Terrorism hits Island Nation: Controlled explosion carried out in Sri Lanka's south city
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Katuwana (Sri Lanka), Apr 24 (UNI) Sri Lanka’s security forces have carried out a controlled explosion after a suspicious parcel was found in a restaurant in the southern city here, media reported on Wednesday, citing police.
Four more Chinese feared dead in Colombo bombings: Chinese ambassador
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Four more Chinese citizens were feared dead in the multiple bombing attacks in Sri Lanka, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said here on Wednesday.
Xi meets Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Beijing, Apr 24 (Xinhua) Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday ahead of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held from April 25 to 27 in Beijing.
Nigerian police confirm 19 wedding guests killed in road accident
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Abuja, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Nigerian police on Wednesday confirmed 19 wedding guests killed in a road accident in Gwaram Sabuwa area of the northern state of Jigawa.
Putin, Kim to Meet at About 1300 hrs on Thursday Afternoon Vladivostok Time - Kremlin
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Moscow, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet at about 13 hrs Vladivostok time (03:00 GMT) on Thursday, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
Kabul: Afghan forces arrest ISIS-K group member
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a group member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan capital city Kabul, media reports said.
Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts touch 359
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan blasts incidents touched 359, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Moscow, Apr 24 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
North China: Chemical plant blast kills 3
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:51 am
Hohhot, Apr 24 (UNI): Three people were killed and five others injured in a chemical plant explosion in the city of Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on early Wednesday morning, local authorities said.
US activists vow to protect Venezuelan Embassy in Washington from Guaido takeover
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:15 am
Washington, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Members of a US activist group are willing to risk arrest to protect the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington from being taken over by officials from opposition leader Juan Guaido’s so-called government, group member Kevin Zeese told Sputnik.
Putin to propose Kim to resume six-party nuclear talks on Thursday - Reports
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:12 am
Moscow, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to suggest to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resume the six-party nuclear talks at their first summit on Thursday, Japanese media reported, citing an unnamed high-ranking Russian official.
North Korea's Kim departs for Russia by private train ahead of talks with Putin - Reports
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:09 am
Moscow, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has started his travel to Russia by a private train ahead of his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, local media reported.
France denounces attacks against military forces in Mali
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:07 am
Paris, Apr 23 (Xinhua/UNI) France strongly condemned assaults targeting MINUSMA peacekeeper forces and local soldiers in Mali, stressing that the responsible "must be prosecuted", the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
North Korean officials inspect Vladivostok train station ahead of Kim's arrival
Apr 24, 2019, at 10:04 am
Vladivostok, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) A group of North Korean officials has inspected the premises of the Vladivostok train station on Wednesday hours before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's arrival at the Russian Far Eastern city, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
UN celebrates books as ‘bridges across cultures’
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:59 am
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO has long celebrated the power of International Book and Copyright Day, marked on 23 April, but this year, special attention is being paid to the protection of indigenous languages, many of which are threatened with extinction.
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:55 am
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council during a high-level debate on Tuesday.
New UN-ASEAN study reveals slow but devastating impacts of drought in South-East Asia
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:53 am
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): Future scenarios of drought in many parts of South-East Asia may become even more frequent and intense if actions are not taken now to build resilience, according to the latest joint study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Libya: Thousands seek shelter in health clinics from Tripoli fighting, UN warns
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:43 am
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): Nearly three weeks since fighting began near the Libyan capital Tripoli, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday that “large numbers” of people are sheltering in medical clinics, while civilians continue to be killed or injured, and refugees and migrants remain exposed to clashes.
45 children killed in Sri Lankan blasts: UNICEF
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:26 am
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said 45 children were killed in the eight blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Sri Lankan authorities were warned about possible attacks: Reports
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:11 am
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): Indian intelligence services had warned Sri Lankan officials before the eight blasts that rocked the Island nation on Easter Sunday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Nigerian military kills at least 10 armed group members in operation
Apr 23, 2019, at 10:07 pm
ABUJA, Apr 23 (Xinhua): The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said at least 10 armed group members were killed during an air raid on their hideout in the northwestern state of Zamfara.
Theresa May to introduce key Brexit bill for voting within 10 days: Reports
Apr 23, 2019, at 08:45 pm
London, Apr 23 (Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to introduce the withdrawal and implementation bill (WAB), a key piece of Brexit legislation, for voting in the country’s parliament in the next 10 days, local media reported Tuesday citing government sources.
Dasun Shanaka narrowly misses Sri Lankan church blasts, says he will never forget the scene
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:57 pm
Colombo, Apr 23 (IBNS): Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka has said he narrowly missed the serial blasts which rocked the nation on Sunday.
Six killed in clash between gov't troops, leftist rebels in central Philippines
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Manila, Apr 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Six government soldiers were killed and six others wounded in a clash with leftist insurgents on Tuesday in the central Philippines, a military report said.
New Zealand creates new visa category for Christchurch attack victims family
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Wellington, Apr 23 (Xinhua) New Zealand government created a special visa category on Tuesday for those directly impacted by the Christchurch terrorist attack and their families.
Russia plans to ratify Paris climate deal by year end : Deputy Prime Minister
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Moscow, Apr 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Russia plans to ratify the Paris climate agreement by the end of this year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Gordeyev said on Tuesday.
Vietnam's military plane crashes, 1 injured
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Hanoi, Apr 23 (Xinhua) A Vietnamese military plane slipped off a runway in northern Yen Bai province while landing, injuring one soldier on the ground, local media reported on Tuesday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka blasts
Apr 23, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Colombo, Apr 23 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the Sri Lankan blasts which left 321 people killed.