Hong Kong Protest against Chinese govt continues: 36 people arrested

Aug 26, 2019, at 06:30 pm

Hong Kong City, Aug 26 (IBNS): Hong Kong Police have said 36 people have been arrested over what it dubbed "violent protests" by pro-democracy activists which broke out in the region on Sunday again where cops even resorted to gunshot and use of water cannons to bring the situation under control.

Trump says delay of increased tariffs on Chinese imports possible

Aug 26, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Moscow, Aug 26 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said Monday that it was possible Washington would delay increasing tariffs on Chinese imports announced last week as trade talks between the two global heavyweights continue.

Afghanistan: Head of Taliban Kangaroo courts killed during airstrike

Aug 26, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Kabul, Aug 26 (IBNS): The head of Taliban Kangaroo courts was killed during an airstrike conducted in Afghanistan's south-eastern Ghazni province, media reports said on Monday.

Israeli aircraft hit Hamas sites in Gaza

Aug 26, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Jerusalem, Aug 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli aircraft have hit the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip after rockets were fired from the territory of the enclave, according to a statement released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Monday.

Kashmir divide: Pakistan FM Qureshi criticises Pak Senate Chairman cancelling UAE visit over honouring Modi

Aug 26, 2019, at 03:04 pm

Islamabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reacted to the Pakistan Senate chairman's decision to cancel UAE visit over their move to confer Order of Zayed honour to Indian PM Narendra Modi and said one should not forget that the UAE had once bailed Pakistan out. His reaction is also an indication of the divide in Pakistan on how far they would be a prisoner of the Kashmir issue and the recent move by India on the disputed territory.

Afghanistan: Blast occurs outside Pakistan consulate

Aug 26, 2019, at 12:16 pm

Kabul, Aug 26 (UNI): At least three people were injured on Sunday night when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded just outside the Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, however, the staff of consulate is safe, local media reported on Monday.

Kerala-born Pakistani leader BM Kutty dies at 89

Aug 26, 2019, at 10:45 am

Karachi: Indian origin Pakistani political leader BM Kutty, who was born in Kerala, passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday, media reports said.

Three injured in bomb blast near Pakistani Consulate in Afghanistan

Aug 26, 2019, at 10:21 am

Moscow, Aug 26 (Sputnik/UNI) Three people were injured on Sunday as a result of a bomb blast outside the Pakistani Consulate General in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad Faisal, said.

Almost 20 people detained during protests near G7 summit in France's Biarritz - Reports

Aug 26, 2019, at 10:13 am

Moscow, Aug 26 (Sputnik/UNI) French police detained 19 people in connection with protests near Biarritz, host city of the G7 summit, the Sud-Ouest newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the prefecture of the Atlantic Pyrenees department.The newspaper noted that 17 of those had been detained on Sunday, mainly for carrying weapons and violence against law enforcement officers.

Gaza militants fire 3 rockets toward southern Israel: army

Aug 26, 2019, at 10:09 am

Jerusalem, Aug 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Militants from the Gaza Strip fired three rockets on Sunday night toward southern Israel, one of which exploded inside Israel , the Israeli army said.

Anti-Macron March underway in Bayonne amid G7 Summit in neighboring Biarritz

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:34 pm

Bayonne, France, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) A protest march against French President Emmanuel Macron has begun on Sunday in Bayonne, a city in the southwest of France, just a few miles from Biarritz, which is currently hosting the G7 summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

Iraqi military intelligence forces arrest two Islamic State terrorists from Kirkuk

Aug 25, 2019, at 09:07 pm

Baghdad, Aug 25 (IBNS):  Iraqi military intelligence forces have said that two Islamic State terrorists have been arrested from Kirkuk province of the country, media reports said.

Hong Kong police fire gun and use water cannon on pro-democracy protests

Aug 25, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Hong Kong, Aug 25 (IBNS): It was for the first time in 12 weekends that a Hong Kong police officer fired a gunshot as pro-democracy protests once again took place in the specially administered region of China on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Pakistani suicide bombers among 16 killed in Ghazni strike

Aug 25, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Kabul, Aug 25 (IBNS): The Afghan and U.S. forces conducted airstrikes in different parts of Ghazni province of Afghanistan and killed at least 16 Taliban terrorists, media reports said on Sunday.

Macron denies receiving any G7 mandate for talks with Iran

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:33 pm

Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron denied on Sunday that he had received any mandate from the fellow G7 leaders to hold talks with Iran on the club’s behalf, noting that the nations, "each in its role," would make coordinated efforts in this regard.

IS terrorists kill 6, injure 9 in Northern Iraq - Security Services

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:30 pm

Moscow, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) The militants of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia) have attacked civilians in northern Iraq killing six people and injuring nine more, a press service of the Iraqi security forces said on Sunday.

Gunmen abduct 5 in NW Nigeria village attack: police

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:26 pm

Abuja, Aug 25 (Xinhua/UNI) Nigerian police said on Sunday that a group of gunmen raided a village and took away five persons in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna.

G7 summit instructs Macron to send message to Iran regarding nuclear deal - Reports

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Leaders of G7 countries have tasked French President Emmanuel Macron with sending a message to Tehran about the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, based on the results of negotiations in Biarritz, local media reported on Sunday.

Rohingya's rally to mark second anniversary of exodus in Bangladesh

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:05 pm

Dhaka, Aug 25 ( UNI) Thousands of Rohingya refugees held a rally at Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday, marking the second anniversary of the start of the crisis that began following an offensive of Myanmar army.

Pope Francis expresses concern over Amazon rainforest wildfires

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Moscow, Aug 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Pope Francis expressed concern on Sunday over ongoing wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and prayed for the containment of fires as soon as possible.

Rohingya Issue: US envoy to stand beside Bangladesh government

Aug 25, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Dhaka, Aug 25 (IBNS): US Ambassador Earl Robert Miller has said that his nation will stand beside Bangladesh in its efforts to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar.

Hong Kong protest turns ugly; 29 held

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:31 am

Hong Kong, Aug 25 (UNI) At least 29 anti-government protestors were arrested after clashes overnight with the police which have been going on for the past three months, South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.

Trump ruined my lawn, complains Queen Elizabeth

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:26 am

London, Aug 25 (UNI) Queen Elizabeth II jokingly complained that the lawn in front of Buckingham Palace had been 'ruined' by helicopters of US President Donald Trump during the latter's visit to the country, the Sunday Times reported.

Japan sends protest to South Korea over military exercises near disputed islands: Reports

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:09 am

Tokyo, Aug 25 (Sputnik) Government of Japan protested to South Korea in connection with the military exercises in the area of the Liancourt Rocks islands, disputed by Tokyo and Seoul, the Kyodo news agency reported, citing sources in Japanese diplomatic circles.

French President Macron keen to get into Merkel's shoes

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:04 am

Beijing, Aug 25 (UNI): As France hosts G7 Summit, a China-based daily says French President Emmanuel Macron is keen to step into German leader Angela Merkel's shoes.

Bangladesh: Six-year-old raped

Aug 24, 2019, at 11:14 pm

Dhaka, Aug 24 (IBNS): A six-year-old was allegedly raped in Chowgachha upazila of Jashore area of Bangladesh by a youth, media reports said on Saturday.

Canadian National Exhibition 2019 comes to Toronto with new features

Aug 24, 2019, at 08:38 pm

Toronto: With several new features, Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) 2019 started in Toronto in front of the historic Princes’ Gates on August 16.

Suspected Taliban terrorists flog young couple on charges of eloping in Afghanistan

Aug 24, 2019, at 06:28 pm

Kabul, Aug 24 (IBNS): Suspected Taliban terrorists flogged a young couple on charges of eloping in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.

Iran successfully tests new missile - IRGC Commander

Aug 24, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Tehran, August 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Iran has successfully tested a new missile, the commander of the Iranian Armed Forces' Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, said on Saturday.

Japan issues protest against North Korea over recent missile launches - Reports

Aug 24, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Tokyo, Aug 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Japan has protested the recent North Korean missile firings, Kiyoto Tsuji, the parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs of Japan, said on Saturday.