Palestinians gather for Christmas tree lighting in Ramallah

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:24 am

Ramallah/Xinhua/UNI: Thousands of Palestinians gathered Sunday evening for the lighting of the Christmas tree in the West Bank city of Ramallah, amid colorful festive atmosphere.

Libya's Tripoli int'l airport to resume flights on Dec 12

Dec 02, 2019, at 10:16 am

Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: The Ministry of Transport of the UN-backed Libyan government on Sunday announced that the Mitiga International Airport in the capital Tripoli will resume flights on Dec. 12.

Nine killed in stampede at Sao Paulo party caused by police chase, gunfire: Reports

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:55 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Nine people were trampled to death Sunday when a police chase and gunfire sparked a stampede at a party in Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, media reported.

London bridge stabbing: Police reveal identities of two victims

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:16 am

London/IBNS: Police have named the identities of the two persons who lost their lives in the stabbing incident in London on Friday.

Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan 

Dec 02, 2019, at 09:00 am

Riyadh/IBNS: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed the G20 Presidency on Sunday, leading up to the Leaders’Summit in Riyadh on Nov 21-22.

Iraqi court sentences army officer to death over protest killings – Source

Dec 01, 2019, at 08:22 pm

Baghdad/Sputnik/UNI: A court in Iraq’s Wasit province sentenced an army officer to death on Sunday over killings of peaceful protesters in the region’s main city in fall, a judicial source told Sputnik.

At least 11 people injured in shooting in New Orleans - Police

Dec 01, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: At least 11 people were injured on Sunday in a shooting incident in the US city of New Orleans, local police said.

Sonic Boom: People in north London woken by 'loud noise'

Dec 01, 2019, at 05:12 pm

London/IBNS: A loud sound, which was heard in north London on Sunday was due to 'sonic boom', police said.

Israeli Military kill Palestinian teenager in West Bank: Health Ministry

Dec 01, 2019, at 09:59 am

Gaza/Sputnik: The Israeli military has shot and killed a Palestinian teenager on the West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Saturday.

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio paid to torch Amazon, claims Brazil President Bolsonaro

Nov 30, 2019, at 06:51 pm

Brasilia/UNI: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has accused Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio of financing fires being set in the Amazon rainforest.

UK to lower flags on gov't buildings in solidarity with victims of London terror attack

Nov 30, 2019, at 06:42 pm

London/Sputnik/UNI: The United Kingdom's government announced on Saturday that the country's flags on government buildings would fly at half-mast during the day to honor the victims of the Friday terror attack.

UN rights chief calls for dialogue to prevent conflict, ease social unrest in Ecuador

Nov 30, 2019, at 08:05 am

New York/IBNS: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday denounced the  “high human cost”, of the recent unrest in Ecuador and urged all actors in the South American country to engage in dialogue to prevent new conflicts and forge an inclusive society “with full respect for its multicultural nature”.

Iraq: UN ‘deeply concerned’ at continued protester deaths

Nov 30, 2019, at 08:03 am

New York/IBNS: UN chief António Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of the continued use of live ammunition against demonstrators in Iraq. 

Violence in DR Congo Ebola hotspot leaves people ‘caught in crossfire’

Nov 30, 2019, at 07:56 am

New York/IBNS: Attacks on communities in an Ebola outbreak hotspot in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have sparked a humanitarian crisis and threatened aid distribution, the UN said on Friday, amid reports of serious civil unrest.

The Hague: Stabbing incident leaves 3 hurt 

Nov 30, 2019, at 07:37 am

The Hague/IBNS: Police are searching for a person who is suspected to be behind the stabbing attack incident in Dutch city of The Hague on Friday, media reports said.

London Bridge stabbing: Attacker had terror conviction, says police

Nov 30, 2019, at 07:01 am

London/IBNS: The police on Friday said the man who carried out the London Bridge stabbing attack, which left two people killed, was a former prisoner convicted of a terrorism offense.

London Mayor Khan thanks citizens who disarmed attacker

Nov 30, 2019, at 01:07 am

London/Sputnik/UNI: London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday thanked the citizens who had disarmed and grappled to the ground an attacker on London Bridge before police arrived to the scene.

London Bridge stabbing leaves 2 dead, police treat incident as 'terror-related'

Nov 29, 2019, at 09:56 pm

London/IBNS: At least two died and many were injured in a Friday afternoon stabbing attack at London Bridge, in which police also gunned down the suspect.  A number of people were left injured in the attack, which the police are now treating as "terror act".

Kenya says to lift drone ban in 2020

Nov 29, 2019, at 06:28 pm

Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI: Kenya plans to lift a ban on drones in 2020, the country's aviation regulator said on Friday.

Three jailed for plotting terrorist attack in Melbourne at 2016 Christmas time

Nov 29, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Canberra/Sputnik/UNI: An Australian court has sentenced three men to lengthy prison terms for plotting a terrorist attack at Melbourne's Federation Square during the 2016 Christmas period, Australian media reported on Friday, citing the court ruling.

Saudi Arabia releases 3 detained journalists amid international pressure - Rights Group

Nov 29, 2019, at 10:40 am

Doha/Sputnik/UNI: Saudi authorities have released three detained activists amid international pressure and media coverage of recent arrests, local human rights organization ALQST said on Thursday.

At Least 27 protesters shot dead, 152 others wounded in escalating Iraqi unrest - Reports

Nov 29, 2019, at 10:35 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: At least 27 demonstrators have been shot dead and 152 others had been injured amid increasing protest violence in the south of Iraq and the country’s capital of Baghdad, media reported, citing sources.

Turkey to deport 11 French IS suspects: minister

Nov 29, 2019, at 10:30 am

Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey will deport 11 French national Islamic State (IS) suspects to their home country next month, said Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Thursday.

Armed groups kill Ebola health workers in eastern DR Congo

Nov 29, 2019, at 09:56 am

New York/IBNS: Deadly night-time attacks by armed groups have once again claimed the lives of frontline healthworkers helping to confront the deadly Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Zimbabwe facing man-made starvation, says UN expert

Nov 29, 2019, at 09:41 am

New York/IBNS: Man-made starvation is “slowly making its way into Zimbabwe” and most households in the country are unable to obtain enough food to meet their basic needs, Hilal Elver, Special Rapporteur on the right to food, declared on Thursday.

WHO working to save lives following powerful earthquake in Albania

Nov 28, 2019, at 06:03 pm

New York/IBNS: Staff from the World Health Organization (WHO) are assisting authorities in Albania following an earthquake which killed at least 25 people and left more than 650 injured.

Internet Forum: Prioritize technologies most needed for sustainable development

Nov 28, 2019, at 06:02 pm

New York/IBNS: It is “critical” to prioritize technologies that are most needed for sustainable development, a high-level UN official told the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on Wednesday in Berlin.

270 million people are migrants, who send home a staggering $689 billion

Nov 28, 2019, at 06:01 pm

New York/IBNS: The number of international migrants in 2019 is now estimated at 270 million and the top destination remains the United States, at nearly 51 million, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday.

UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Nov 28, 2019, at 05:59 pm

New York/IBNS: The United Nations has underlined its unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle to achieve self-determination, independence and sovereignty.

Trump signs bill to ban export of crowd control weapons to Hong Kong Police - White House

Nov 28, 2019, at 11:36 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump signed into law legislation that bans the export of crowd control weapons to Hong Kong police and supports human rights in the city, the White House said in a statement.