Saudi teen calls herself 'lucky' after reaching Canada

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:54 pm

Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family in the face of alleged death-threats from her near ones, called herself "lucky" after reaching Canada, media reports said.

China accuses Canada of 'double standards' over Schellenberg drug smuggling case

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:30 pm

Beijing/Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has accused Canada of "double standards" over the drug smuggling case of Canadian man Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, media reports said.

One killed in upscale Nairobi hotel attack as Kenyan authorities fight to regain control from al-Shabab terrorists

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:03 pm

Nairobi, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least one person was killed when suspected terrorists attacked a luxury hotel complex in Kenya's Nairobi city on Tuesday even as authorities fight to regain control of the upscale compound.

Kenya: Somali-based militant group claims hotel attack in Nairobi

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:10 pm

Nairobi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Somali-based militant group al-Shabab has claimed the DusitD2 hotel attack, which took place in Kenyan city of Nairobi on Tuesday, media reports said.

Kenya: Blasts, gunfire near Nairobi hotel

Jan 15, 2019, at 07:02 pm

Nairobi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Explosions and gunfire have been reported from close to a hotel complex in Kenyan city of Nairobi on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul attack

Jan 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS); The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday and claimed four lives, media reports said.

The egg instagram account officially breaks Kylie Jenner's most-liked photo record

Jan 15, 2019, at 02:37 pm

Washington DC, Jan 15 (IBNS) : A photo of an egg has supplanted Kylie Jenner as the most-liked Instagram post of all time.

Canada condemns death sentence to its national in China on drug smuggling charges, alarms global community

Jan 15, 2019, at 01:35 pm

Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Canada has condemned the decision of a Chinese court sentencing to death Canadian national Robert Schellenberg on Monday on charges of drug smuggling. The news also evoked condemnation from human rights groups like Amnesty decrying it strongly.

7 Taliban killed in Afghan, Coalition Forces operations in South of Afghanistan

Jan 15, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS) :At least seven Taliban militants have been killed during the separate operations of the Afghan and Coalition Forces in three southern provinces of the country.

Amid tension, Donald Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:58 am

Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

UN refugee agency ‘deeply shocked’ at stabbing death of ‘deeply courageous’ Polish mayor

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:37 am

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Mayor of the historic port city of Gdansk in Poland, has died in hospital after being stabbed at a televised charity event on Sunday, prompting the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to issue a statement on Monday praising him as “a deeply courageous, moral leader, who showed the way in helping refugees and migrants to integrate”.

Ahead of street protests, UN rights chief urges Guatemalan Government to respect democratic freedoms

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:34 am

New York, Jan  15 (IBNS): With demonstrations expected to take place in various Guatemalan cities on Monday and Tuesday, the UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, is urging the Guatemalan Government to guarantee freedom of expression and opinion, and the right to peaceful assembly and association.

World ‘not yet on track’ to ensure children a better future: UN rights chief

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:31 am

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): Some Member States have fallen short of offering a better future to children who continue to die prematurely or fall victim to poverty, trafficking and slavery, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Kabul blast kills 4 people

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:27 am

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least four people died as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday evening, media reports said on Tuesday.

Valentine's Day: Pakistani university to celebrate 'Sister's Day' on Feb 14

Jan 14, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): A Pakistani university has announced that it will observe Feb 14, which is celebrated as Valentine's Day across the globe, as 'Sister's Day'.

Iran: Cargo plane crashes in west Teran, 16 dies

Jan 14, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): At least 16 people died when a Boeing 707 cargo plane crashed in Safadasht, near Tehran city of Iran on Monday, media reports said.

Cargo plane with 16 on board crashes in Iran

Jan 14, 2019, at 01:31 pm

Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): A cargo plane with 16 on board crashed in Iran's Alborz province during landing on Monday morning, reports said.

Crashed Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder found

Jan 14, 2019, at 12:00 pm

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS): The cockpit voice recorder of the Lion Air plane that had crashed into Java Sea in October killing all the 189 people on board has been found, media reports said.

Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds

Jan 14, 2019, at 09:35 am

Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.

UN welcomes progress in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia naming dispute

Jan 14, 2019, at 08:35 am

New York, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the naming dispute between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Matthew Nimetz, has welcomed the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia parliament’s decision to ratify an agreement on a new name for the latter country, following a dispute that has lasted some 28 years.

Ready to work with new government in Bangladesh: UN

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Dhaka, Jan 13 (IBNS): The United Nations on Sunday said they were ready to work with the new government in Bangladesh.

Minor Arab girl suffers injury after falling from UAE building

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): An Arab girl was injured after she fell from the second floor of an apartment unit in Fujairah's Dibba in the UAE, media reports said on Sunday

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen attack police district headquarters in Herat, 5 killed

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:04 pm

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen stormed into a police district-6 (PD6) headquarters in Herat city in the west of Afghanistan on Friday and killed at least five people, media reports said on Sunday.

Drunk man stabs Indian roommate to death in Dubai

Jan 13, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): A drunk man in Dubai city allegedly assaulted his Indian roommate and unintentionally caused his death, media reports said.

Saudi teen Rahaf arrives in Canada where she has been granted asylum

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Toronto: A Saudi teenager, who has been escaping from her family, has arrived in Canada after the nation granted her asylum.  

China: Coal mine roof collapse leaves 21 dead in Shaanxi province

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Beijing, Jan 13 (IBNS): The roof of a coal mine collapsed in China's Shaanxi Province which left at least 21 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

UN anti-corruption body in Guatemala rebuts government’s reasons for expulsion order

Jan 13, 2019, at 04:39 pm

New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Iván Velásquez, the senior UN official in charge of the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) in Guatemela, has responded to the accusations made by the Government to justify its decision to expel the Commission from the country.

Kabul: Gas cylinder blast leaves 8 people injured

Jan 13, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS); A gas cylinder blast in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city left at least eight people of a family injured, media reports said on Saturday.

Cons Gen of India Toronto celebrates International Hindi Day and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Jan 12, 2019, at 09:07 pm

Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): International Hindi Day (IHD) and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) were celebrated on July 10 by Dinesh Bhatia, Cons Gen of India Toronto, in presence of a large Indian diaspora at the office of Consulate General.

France: Explosion in Paris bakery leaves two firefighters dead

Jan 12, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Paris, Jan 12 (IBNS): At least two fire fighters were killed as an explosion rocked a bakery in the French city of Paris on Saturday, reports said.