Baloch activists assemble in Geneva, highlight Pakistani atrocities
Mar 14, 2019, at 08:36 am
Geneva, Mar 14 (IBNS): Baloch Human Rights defenders, activists, and their international supporters assembled in Geneva and adopted a resolution where they asked the international community to come forward and urge the government of Pakistan to refrain from the use of oppressive measures leading to human rights violations in Balochistan.
USA grounds Boeing 737 Max after FAA finds 'similarities' between deadly crashes
Mar 14, 2019, at 02:02 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/IBNS) The United States' investigation into two deadly air accidents involving Boeing 737 Max aircraft has discovered "some similarities" that led to a temporary grounding of the entire 737 Max fleet, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in its emergency order on Wednesday. The move follows the grounding of the aircraft type by several countries, including India, after the Ethiopian Airlines accident killing 157 passengers.
Saudi Arabia fails to provide details of probe into Journalist's murder: State Dept
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:09 pm
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/IBNS) Saudi Arabia has not provided pertinent details of its investigation into last year's killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the State Department said on Wednesday in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
US accuses Russian govt of restricting freedom of expression - State Dept
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:06 pm
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik) The United Sates believes Russia is restricting freedom of expression, the State Department said on Wednesday in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018.
Kosovo SF engaged in attacks against ethnic minorities - US State Dept.
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:04 pm
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/UNI): Kosovo's security forces have engaged in attacks against ethnic communities and other marginalized groups, the State Department said on Wednesday in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
At least 31 Al-Qaeda members killed in airstrike in Southeastern Afghanistan
Mar 13, 2019, at 07:27 pm
Moscow, Mar 13 (Sputnik) At least 31 militants from the al-Qaeda terrorist group (banned in Russia) have been killed during an airstrike carried out by Afghan security forces in the county's southeastern Ghazni province, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Iranian president meets Shiite spiritual leader in Iraq
Mar 13, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Baghdad, Mar 13 (Xinhua) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday met with Iraq's most revered Shiite spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the holy city of Najaf, a provincial source said.
New Zealand introduces bill to improve organ donation rates
Mar 13, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Wellington, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand's Health Minister David Clark said on Wednesday the government is progressing legislation aimed at increasing the number of life-saving organ transplants for New Zealanders through improved donation rates.
Gas cylinder blast in Kabul leaves to traffic policemen hurt
Mar 13, 2019, at 03:57 pm
Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): A gas cylinder blast in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday left at least two traffic policemen hurt, media reports said on Wednesday.
Lebanon bans Boeing 737 aircraft after Ethiopian Airlines crash
Mar 13, 2019, at 03:12 pm
Beirut, Mar 13 (UNI): After Singapore and Germany, Lebanese on Wednesday announced its ban on the Boeing 737 aircraft using Lebanon's airspace, the National News Agency reported.
California governor to halt executions
Mar 13, 2019, at 12:38 pm
San Francisco, Mar 13 (UNI) California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce a moratorium on executions and a temporary reprieve for all 737 inmates on death row in the state.
All eyes on China as US links UNSC move on Azhar to regional peace
Mar 13, 2019, at 11:07 am
Washington, Mar 13 (UNI) : All eyes will be on China globally on Wednesday as the powerful UNSC will take up the proposal for designating Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
US says "meaningful progress" made in talks with Taliban
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, Mar 12 (Xinhua/UNI): The United States and Taliban wrapped up their talks in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, with "meaningful progress" made, said the US State Department on Tuesday.
US lawmakers introduce bill to force Trump publish visitor logs
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:01 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/UNI): A new bill in the US Congress would force President Donald Trump to publish official visitor logs of the White House and other locations where he regularly conducts official business, Congressman Mike Quigley and Senator Tom Udall said in a joint news release.
Venezuela investigates Guaido for electrical sabotage
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:58 am
Caracas (Xinhua/UNI): Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is under investigation for sabotage following a massive blackout, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said on Tuesday.
US House of Representatives passes 3 Anti-Russia bills
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:53 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/UNI): The House of Representatives passed three anti-Russian bills requiring US intelligence to conduct assessments of the Russian government’s plans, examine corruption among Russian authorities and outlaw the US recognition of Crimea as a part of Russia, the texts of the documents said.
US has every intention of driving Iranian oil exports to zero: Pompeo
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:47 am
Houston, Mar 13 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States is intent on driving Iran's oil exports to zero as quickly as possible, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during remarks at a CERAWeek energy conference.
US authorities uncover "largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted"
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:44 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI) US federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged nearly 50 people in a scam where the wealthy paid to have their children admitted to elite schools.
Lebanon to sign new economic agreements with Saudi Arabia soon: PM
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:34 am
Beirut, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI): Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday that Lebanon will sign new economic agreements with Saudi Arabia soon to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Norwegian airline grounds all 18 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:31 am
Oslo, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA cancelled flights of all of its 18 Boeing 737 Max aircraft after the recommendation of European aviation authorities, online newspaper E24 reported Tuesday.
Proportion of women ministers all-time high, IPU/UN Women map shows
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:27 am
United Nations, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI) The proportion of women ministers is at an all-time high at 20.7 percent, 2.4 percentage points higher than that in 2017, according to data in the 2019 edition of the biennial IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union)-UN Women map released Tuesday.
UAE grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:24 am
Dubai, Mar 13 (Xinhua) The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday decided to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets in the country as of Wednesday until further notice.
In South Sudan, mothers teaching daughters ‘safer’ ways to survive rape
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:21 am
New York, Mar 13 (IBNS): Sexual attacks in South Sudan are so common that mothers now teach their daughters how to survive the ordeal of being raped, in such a way as to minimize the violence. That’s according to Yasmin Sooka, chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, who was speaking on Tuesday in front of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, during its latest session.
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York, Mar 13 (IBNS): “The concept of global governance risks being replaced by the old law that ‘might makes right’”, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, told the Security Council on Tuesday, during a meeting looking at on-going cooperation between the UN and the 28-member body.
Political power of women suffering 'serious regression', General Assembly President warns
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York, Mar 13 (IBNS): There has been a “serious regression” in the political power of women across the world in recent years, UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa told delegates to the annual summit of women activists at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
Mar 13, 2019, at 08:43 am
New York, Mar 13 (IBNS): "New waves of violence” could erupt "at any time" in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN rights office warned on Tuesday, unless the Government acts to ease “tensions and resentment” between the two communities involved.
US senator seeks grounding of 738 Max 8 planes
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:27 pm
Washington, Mar 12 (Sputnik/UNI): The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to temporarily halt all US flights of Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane during an investigation of two recent crashes, including Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people, Senator Mitt Romney said in a statement on Tuesday.
India is the big brother in the eastern region: Thai minister
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI): Thailand looks up to India as the big brother in the eastern region owing to India's size of economy and future market potential, commercial minister of Thailand Tharadol Thongruang said here today.
Ontario witnesses increase in employment in February by 36,900 jobs
Mar 12, 2019, at 09:41 pm
Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): An increase in Ontario's employment by 36,900 jobs in February has been announced by Statistics Canada.
Canada’s scientific research and collaboration to protect endangered whales
Mar 12, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Ottawa, Mar 12 (IBNS): Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard on March 8 announced that Canada would be providing $2.9 million in funding to three Canadian universities for scientific research on conservation of endangered whale populations, media reports said.