Afghanistan: Road mishap leaves 3 dead
Dec 23, 2018, at 02:38 pm
Kabul, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least three people died in a traffic accident in the Noorgram district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Barack Obama becomes 'Santa Claus' for kids in Washington DC
Dec 23, 2018, at 01:38 am
Washington, Dec 23 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama had literally turned 'Santa Claus' for children in Washington DC, the capital city of the country.
Canada: City of Toronto to receive federal funding to curb gun violence
Dec 23, 2018, at 12:19 am
Toronto, Dec 22 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory has welcomed the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF), which was announced in the City Hall on Thursday by Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime, and Toronto Chief of Police Mark Saunders, media reports said.
US: Man climbs National Christmas Tree
Dec 22, 2018, at 04:31 pm
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): In a bizarre incident, a man climbed the National Christmas Tree, on the Ellipse by the White House in the USA, media reports said on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Road mishap kills 2 in Thakurgaon
Dec 22, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Dhaka, Dec 22 (IBNS): At least two people were killed when a tractor collided with a motorcycle in Thakurgaon’s Ranishongkoil area in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said.
Nepal : 23 people, most of them students, killed as bus falls into gorge
Dec 22, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Kathmandu, Dec 22 (IBNS) :Altogether 23 people, most of them teenagers, were killed when a bus carrying school students and teachers plunged into a gorge in western Nepal, media reports said quoting the local police. The students were aged mostly between 16 and 20. Two teachers and the driver also died in the accident early evening on Friday in a remote area.
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Canada conducted 'fair, unbiased, and transparent' legal proceeding of Meng
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:25 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said Canada is conducting a 'fair, unbiased, and transparent legal proceeding' with respect to Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei.
Disappointed with delay by Bangladesh in issuing visas to election: US
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:10 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said it is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s 'inability' to grant credentials and issue visas to a group of international observers within the 'timeframe necessary' for monitoring the upcoming general polls in the country.
Drone Trouble: Two arrested over flight disruption
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:37 am
London, Dec 22 (IBNS): Sussex Police on Friday said they have arrested two people over the string of drone sightings which hit air traffic movement in Gatwick Airport of the UK.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with Iraqi PM on defeating IS
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:29 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke on Friday with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi and discussed the issue of U.S.-Iraq partnership to defeat terrorist group Islamic State (IS), officials said.
Warring parties in Yemen must ‘fully respect’ Hudaydah ceasefire – UN Security Council
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:10 am
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed the agreement reached between the Government of Yemen and leaders of the opposition Houthi movement, at the recent UN-backed talks in Sweden, and authorized the deployment of an advance team to facilitate the monitoring and implementation of the Stockholm Agreement.
Bamboo-boring beetles wreak havoc in Rohingya refugee camps, UN agency races to respond
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:05 am
New York,Dec 22 (IBNS): Beset by millions of bamboo-chomping beetles, almost every shelter in the vast Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, in Bangladesh, needs replacing. With just over four months to go until the beginning of the monsoon season, the race is on for IOM, the United Nations migration agency which is managing the camp, to provide families living in the worst-affected temporary dwellings, with new and more durable bamboo.
Nicaragua: UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by imminent expulsion of key human rights groups
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:02 am
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): After the Nicaraguan Government announced that it has asked two key human rights institutions to leave the country, the UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, said on Friday that she was “extremely alarmed” by a decision that means, in effect, there will be “no functioning independent human rights bodies left in Nicaragua”.
Dozens of migrants dead and missing, adds to mounting toll off Spanish coast
Dec 22, 2018, at 07:59 am
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): A group of migrant boats stranded at sea, was rescued off the Spanish coast on Thursday, and at least 25 people are believed to be dead or missing, including a pregnant woman, the UN Refugee Agency, UNCHR, has reported.
Drone chaos: Gatwick Airport's runway reopens
Dec 21, 2018, at 06:47 pm
London, Dec 21 (IBNS): The Gatwick Airport's runway has reopened once again, days after it remained closed for drone spotting incidents.
Canada: Edmonton judge to rule on Omar Khadr's bail relaxation plea
Dec 21, 2018, at 06:16 pm
Edmonton, Dec 21 (IBNS): An Edmonton judge will rule on former Guantanamo Bay detained Omar Khadr's request for relaxed bail conditions and a Canadian passport.
Dec 21, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Kabul, Dec 21 (IBNS): Afghanistan government on Friday said the US decision to reduce the number of American troops currently present in Afghanistan will not affect the security of the country.
Drone Trouble: Gatwick Airport to remain closed today
Dec 21, 2018, at 05:14 pm
London, Dec 21 (IBNS): Amid reports of drone sightings, Gatwick Airport in the UK will remain closed on Friday, officials said.
Suspect linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers taken to French custody: Reports
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:39 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS):The French Police have taken to custody a suspect linked to the brothers who carried out the 2015 Charlie Hebdo killings, media reports said on Friday.
Instability in Africa’s Sahel, spreading outwards, Security Council told
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:30 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): Efforts to address the multiple challenges facing Africa’s Sahel region should be driven by local, regional and national leadership, with the support of international partners as required, the United Nations Special Adviser for the region said on Thursday.
New migration pact highlights key role of business in protecting migrants, say UN experts
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:27 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): A group of UN experts welcomed a call for Member States and businesses to join forces in protecting the rights of migrants on Thursday, following the recent adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) on 10 December.
Donald Trump government considering reduction of troops in Afghanistan
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:27 am
Washington, Dec 21 (IBNS): The US government is planning to reduce its troops posted in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
2018 ‘terrifying’ for Yemenis but ultimately a ‘year for hope’ says UN Special Envoy
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:25 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): It has been a “terrifying” year for Yemenis but ultimately one of hope, as December talks in Sweden yielded a ceasefire around a key port city with the promise of further substantive consultations between the warring parties next month, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, told UN News in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
Remain united for Syrians, UN envoy de Mistura urges Security Council
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:10 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): Addressing the problems plaguing Syria and bring years of brutal fighting to an end, requires further “genuine effort” on the part of influential countries, to talk to each other and work constructively, the veteran United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has said.
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): Migrants and refugees are being subjected to "unimaginable horrors" from the moment they enter Libya, throughout their stay in the country and – if they make it that far – during their attempts to cross the Mediterranean, according to a report released on Thursday, by the United Nations political mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN human rights office (OHCHR).
James Mattis resigns as US Defence Secretary
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:02 am
Washington, Dec 21 (IBNS): Amid differences with US President Donald Trump over plans to withdraw troops from Syria, US Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned on Thursday, media reports said.
Third Canadian arrested over employment issue, says China
Dec 20, 2018, at 06:54 pm
Beijing/Ottawa, Dec 20 (IBNS): China on Thursday said the third Canadian has been arrested over an employment issue, media reports said.
Third Canadian citizen detained in China gets identified as teacher
Dec 20, 2018, at 06:30 pm
Ottawa, Dec 20 (IBNS): The third Canadian citizen, who has been detained in China, was a teacher, media reports said.
UN-led Yemen ceasefire monitoring team gets ready to begin operations
Dec 20, 2018, at 10:04 am
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): A UN-led team tasked with overseeing the ceasefire which came into effect on Tuesday around a number of critical Yemeni ports, has begun planning operations with a conference call to discuss the general outlines of its work, including agreement of a code of conduct, the UN Spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Dec 20, 2018, at 10:02 am
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): As the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) prepare to vote in next week’s long-awaited presidential election, UN Security Council members on Tuesday expressed their conviction that the 23 December vote should be viewed as an “historic opportunity” for the country.