Amid tariff threats from White House, Mexican president calls for event for dignity
Jun 07, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Mexico City, Jun 7 (Xinhua): Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday called for a massive event on the weekend "in defense of the country's dignity" and in favor of friendship with the United States amid tariff threats from Washington.
Bus accident in Dubai kills 17
Jun 07, 2019, at 03:20 pm
Dubai, Jun 7 (UNI): At least 17 people including 8 Indians were killed in a bus accident in Dubai, police confirmed.
China takes over 94 telecom fraud suspects from Spain
Jun 07, 2019, at 10:23 am
Beijing, Jun 7 (Xinhua/UNI) A group of 94 suspects, escorted by Chinese police, flew in Beijing on Friday morning from Spain, the first delivery of telecom fraud suspects in this scale from Europe.
Child killed in grenade attack on singing concert in Yemen's Aden
Jun 07, 2019, at 10:16 am
Aden, June 7 (Xinhua) Unknown gunmen hurled a grenade at a singing concert in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Thursday night, killing a child, a security official told Xinhua.
Prohibited military-style rifle found in New Zealand's rural shooting
Jun 07, 2019, at 10:12 am
Wellington, Jun 7 (Xinhua/UNI) A man facing court in connection to rural Kawhia's shooting has been charged with possessing a newly prohibited military-style semi-automatic rifle on Friday.
Jun 07, 2019, at 10:05 am
New York, June 7 (IBNS): Unsafe food kills an estimated 420,000 people every year, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, just ahead of the first-ever UN World Food Safety Day. Children under-five are the most at risk, carrying 40 per cent of the foodborne disease burden, amounting to 125,000 deaths every year.
Optimistic about tariff talks with US, says Mexico FM Marcelo Ebrard
Jun 06, 2019, at 11:29 am
Mexico City, Jun 6 (UNI): Despite no agreement being concluded on the first day of trade tariff talks related to the migration crisis on the US-Mexican border, Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard remained optimistic.
Ex-VP at Goldman Sachs says he faced bias for being gay, was fired for complaining
Jun 05, 2019, at 10:00 pm
New York, June 5 (IBNS) A former vice president has sued the Goldman Sachs Group alleging the bank discriminated against him for being gay and fired him after he complained about it.
Three IS militants killed in western Iraq
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:23 pm
BAGHDAD, June 5 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of three Islamic State (IS) militants, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed on Tuesday in two separate incidents in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a security source said.
New Zealand police arrest man over bomb threats at Air Base
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Moscow, June 5 (Sputnik/UNI) New Zealand police said on Wednesday that they had detained the person they believe made bomb threats at Auckland's Whenuapai Air Force Base.
Chinese president arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Moscow, June 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Wednesday for a state visit to Russia as the two countries are expected to bring their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination to a new era.
5 killed, 1 injured after old house collapse in central China
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Wuhan, June 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Five people were killed and another was injured after an old house collapsed in a village in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said Wednesday.
‘Regional security and integration’ in Central Africa under threat, Security Council warned
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): Recurrent and often deadly clashes between pastoralists and farmers in several countries in Central Africa continue to cause “serious concern”, threatening “regional security and integration”, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on Tuesday.
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:19 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world's best hope for peace and security, sustainable development and the promotion and protection of human rights and social progress”, said the top Nigerian diplomat who will be the next President of the General Assembly.
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): Against a backdrop of challenges in implementing the peace process in Colombia, six independent UN human rights experts condemned on Tuesday the killing of a former member of the FARC-EP guerilla movement, which they said constitutes a “violation” of the guarantees made by the Government in the 2016 peace agreement.
Vital food crops destroyed in Syria amid upsurge in fighting across Idlib, Hama
Jun 05, 2019, at 08:55 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): Thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed in Syria’s Idlib and north Hama provinces amid ongoing deadly violence, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, in a call to the warring parties to stop using food security to hold people “hostage”.
Trump says Brexit will happen, would be good for UK
Jun 04, 2019, at 11:24 pm
London, June 4 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he expects Brexit will happen because the United Kingdom wants to have its own identity and run its own affairs.
Four soldiers, three IS militants killed in clash in central Iraq
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Baghdad, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four Iraqi soldiers and three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in a clash in north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
IS member blows himself up in northern Lebanon
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Beirut, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) An Islamic State (IS) member blew himself up Tuesday in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli after being cornered by the army and Internal Security Forces.
Two killed as Kenyan security forces clash with al-Shabab suspects
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Mandera, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) Two people were killed and unknown number injured in clashes between Kenyan security forces and Somali militants in the northeastern county of Mandera on Monday night, officials said Tuesday.
Suspected Indonesian terrorist hurt in failed suicide attack attempt
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Jakarta, June 4 (IBNS): Indonesian security forces have said that the bomber, who was responsible for bombing the Tugu Kartasura Security Post had the explosive strapped to his waist during the attack, media reports said.
Thieves use front end loader to steal ATM in New Zealand
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:14 am
Wellington, June 4 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Police are investigating a rare burglary case in which an entire ATM was stolen from a Bay of Plenty bank overnight, with the help of a front end loader, reported local media on Tuesday.
Seven Tunisian illegal migrants rescued off eastern coasts
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:11 am
Tunis, June 3 (Xinhua/UNI) A Tunisian navy unit on Monday rescued seven Tunisians aged between 25-35 off the coastal city of Sfax in eastern Tunisia, the Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.
Terrorists carry out three attacks on Lebanon’s Tripoli, one soldier killed
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:07 am
Beirut, Jun 4 (Sputnik/UNI) A group of terrorists has carried out three attacks on a military patrol and police officers in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing one soldier and injuring several others, local media reported.
Pedal power makes ‘positive impact on climate’, urges UN on World Bicycle Day
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): The simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly bicycle is not just a means of transportation, but also “a tool for development”, the United Nations said in a message on Monday commemorating World Bicycle Day.
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the United Nations chief’s condemnation and an appeal for “peaceful dialogue” to resume.
Chinese police nab 17 in drug trafficking bust
Jun 03, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Kunming, June 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Police from the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have jointly busted a major drug trafficking ring, catching 17 suspects and seizing 43.7 kg of drugs, local authorities said Monday.
Israel conducts missile attack targeting Syrian T-4 Airfield, one person killed
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:13 am
Damascus, Jun 3 (Sputnik/UNI) An Israeli missile attack targeting the T-4 airfield in the Syrian province of Homs left one person killed and another two wounded, a Syrian military source told Sputnik on Monday.
Three illegal immigrants rescued, two drown off Libyan western coast
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:04 am
Tripoli, Jun 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Libyan navy on Sunday announced rescuing 73 illegal immigrants, and recovering two bodies off the country's western coast. "A coast guards patrol found a broken rubber boat with no engine some 14 km off the coast of Garrabulli town," said the navy spokesman Ayob Qassem.
Jun 03, 2019, at 09:50 am
New York, June 3 (IBNS): Donors have pledged an initial $1.2 billion to help restore livelihoods and rebuild infrastructure destroyed by cyclones Kenneth and Idai in Mozambique, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Sunday.