Five Chinese nationals were arrested for chatting about Huawei sales to Iran: Reports

Apr 28, 2020, at 07:34 pm

Beijing/IBNS: China allegedly detained five of its citizens over their private chats on a social media platform on  the technology giant Huawei's sales to Iran, media reports said.

Two people injured in suicide blast in Iraq’s Kirkuk – Security office

Apr 28, 2020, at 07:28 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two people were injured when a terrorist blew himself up on Tuesday in front of the country’s intelligence service in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the Alsumaria broadcaster reported, citing the information security office.

North Korea's Kim continues work despite rumors of health problems - Russian Lawmaker

Apr 28, 2020, at 07:20 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has been out of public view since April 12, keeps working, the head of the Russian lower house's group for relations with the North Korean parliament told Sputnik on Tuesday, citing a representative of the North Korean Embassy in Russia.

Protect workers during and after lockdowns, urges UN labour agency

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:51 pm

New York/IBNS: Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace.

Yemen needs cooperation between parties more than ever, says top UN negotiator

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:25 pm

New York/IBNS: The needs of Yemen’s people should be put first, ahead of actions that risk escalating the already dire situation inside the war-shattered country, UN Special Envoy for the war-weary country, Martin Griffiths, said on Monday.

COVID-19: New women-led UN initiative aims to save lives and protect livelihoods

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:20 pm

New York/IBNS: Against the backdrop of the unprecedented global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy UN chief briefed journalists on Monday about a new women-led initiative that mobilizes support to save lives and protect livelihoods. 

Tap youth talent to tackle COVID-19 crisis and beyond, UN chief tells Security Council

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:07 pm

New York/IBNS: Even amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries must do more to harness the talents of young people to address the crisis and its aftermath, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday during a videoconference meeting to review the five years since its adoption of a landmark resolution on youth, peace and security.

‘Toxic lockdown culture’ of repressive coronavirus measures hits most vulnerable

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:05 pm

New York/IBNS: Disturbing details have emerged from dozens of countries that a “toxic lockdown culture” against the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted drastically on society’s most vulnerable members, the UN human rights Office (OHCHR) said on Monday. The development follows UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s call last week for States not to use the COVID crisis as a pretext for repressive measures, in which he urged Governments to recognize that the threat was the “virus, not people”.

Pentagon unveils UFO videos

Apr 28, 2020, at 01:00 pm

Washington/IBNS:  The Pentagon has surely left the world shocked by releasing three declassified videos which shows US navy pilots encountering what appear to be unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

Guatemala extends coronavirus-related restrictions, including curfew, until May 4

Apr 28, 2020, at 12:15 pm

Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: The Guatemalan authorities extended the disaster regime due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including curfew, until May 4, the country's government said.

China sends medical team to Kuwait

Apr 28, 2020, at 11:59 am

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: The Chinese government has decided to send a team of medical experts to Kuwait to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang announced Tuesday.

Thousands rally in protest of dire living conditions in Lebanon amid coronavirus outbreak

Apr 27, 2020, at 07:01 pm

Beirut/Xinhua: Thousands of Lebanese people on Monday took to the streets across the country to protest against dire living conditions, TV channel MTV reported.

France sees COVID-19 deaths up by 242 to 22,856, lowest daily increase in a week

Apr 27, 2020, at 03:17 pm

Paris/Xinhua/UNI: France saw COVID-19 deaths rose by 242 to 22,856 as of Sunday, the lowest daily increase this week, bringing relief to the health system of the country which is planning to lift the lockdown on May 11, data from the Health Ministry showed.

Face masks to become mandatory in some public places in Mexico - Mexico City Mayor

Apr 27, 2020, at 03:11 pm

Mexico City/Sputnik/UNI: The wearing of face masks will be made mandatory in some public places in Mexico starting from Monday, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced amid the spread of COVID-19.

British PM Boris Johnson could modify COVID-19 restrictions before May 7 deadline

Apr 27, 2020, at 03:05 pm

London/UNI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson could ease the coronavirus restrictions in the country this week, before the May 7 lockdown deadline.

RwandAir cuts salaries to reduce expenditure amid COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 27, 2020, at 03:04 pm

KigaliI/Xinhua/UNI: Rwanda's national flag carrier RwandAir on Sunday said it had resolved to reduce employees' salaries as part of measures to reduce expenditure, due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Gaza to reopen restaurants amid strict measures against COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020, at 03:02 pm

Gaza/Xinhua/UNI:  Restaurants in the Gaza Strip will reopen during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, while precautionary measures will be taken to protect people from the COVID-19 pandemic, said Gaza authorities on Sunday.

Fresh Israeli missile strikes kill 3 civilians in Syria

Apr 27, 2020, at 02:56 pm

Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: Three civilians were killed and four others wounded on Monday during fresh Israeli missile strikes in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus, state news agency SANA reported.

Australia to "significantly expand" COVID-19 testing: official

Apr 27, 2020, at 02:03 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy has flagged an expansion of the nation's COVID-19 testing regime.

Kim Jong Un is 'alive and well': South Korea

Apr 27, 2020, at 10:49 am

Washington/IBNS: South Korea on Monday said North Korea leader Kim Jong Un is "alive and well."

Chinese tourists urged to strengthen protection during May Day holiday

Apr 26, 2020, at 10:20 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has urged the public to strengthen epidemic prevention measures when traveling during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday.

Senegal reports 57 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 671 in total

Apr 26, 2020, at 07:40 pm

Dakar/Xinhua/UNI: Senegalese ministry of Health and Social Action reported that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 671 on Sunday an increase of 57 in the past 24 hours.

China rejects international investigation demand into the origins of coronavirus: Report

Apr 26, 2020, at 04:16 pm

London/IBNS: China has rejected demands for an independent international investigation to trace the roots of novel coronavirus, which has claimed over two lakh (two hundred thousand) lives across the globe and forced the world to go under an unprecedented lockdown, a BBC report said.

British PM to return to work at Downing Street on Monday

Apr 26, 2020, at 08:13 am

London/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back at work at the Downing Street on Monday, about two weeks after leaving a London hospital in his fight against the novel coronavirus.

Argentina extends coronavirus lockdown measures until May 10: President

Apr 26, 2020, at 08:08 am

Buenos Aires/Sputnik: Argentina is extending its coronavirus restrictions until May 10, President Alberto Fernandez has announced.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un could be in vegetative state, says Japanese mag amid death rumours

Apr 25, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Amid rumours that he has died, a Japanese maganize has reported that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un could be in a “vegetative state” following his heart surgery earlier this month. However, nothing was officially confirmed yet. 

Houthi offensive kills 5 pro-gov't forces in southern Yemen

Apr 25, 2020, at 03:38 pm

Aden/Xinhua/UNI: Yemen's Houthi rebel fighters on Saturday launched an all-out military offensive against pro-government forces in several sites in the country's southern province of Dhalea, leaving 16 killed from both sides.

Nissan China to recall 2,075 defective Infiniti vehicles

Apr 25, 2020, at 03:32 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will recall 2,075 vehicles over airbag system defects, China's top quality regulator has said.

China steel sector slows growth due to coronavirus outbreak

Apr 25, 2020, at 03:31 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: China's steel sector was badly hurt by the novel coronavirus outbreak, with production slowing and prices slumping in the first quarter of this year, but analysts expect recovery in Q2 as demand rebounds.

COVID-19 cases in Philippines rise to 7,294

Apr 25, 2020, at 03:23 pm

Manila/Xinhua/UNI: COVID-19 infections in the Philippines continued its steady rise on Saturday, hitting 7,294 since the first confirmed COVID-19 case was reported on Jan. 30 in the country.