UN experts deplore South Carolina killings, urge measures against racially motivated crimes in US
Jun 20, 2015, at 09:35 pm
New York, June 20 (IBNS) In the wake of the 'appalling' attack that left nine African Americans dead at church in South Carolina, a group of UN human rights experts on Friday called for prompt action by authorities in the United States to investigate the hate crimes and urged measures to prevent gun violence affecting the security of African-Americans, their communities and wider society as well.
Ban condemns killings in South Carolina as 'hateful act of violence'
Jun 19, 2015, at 02:02 pm
New York, Jun 19 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the apparently racially motivated killings at an historic African American church in South Carolina in the southern United States, and expressed the hope that those responsible for such a 'hateful act of violence' will be brought to justice.
Washington: WHO and partners convene summit on improving health data
Jun 10, 2015, at 02:45 pm
New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): With more two-thirds of the world’s population living in countries that do not produce reliable statistics on mortality by age, sex and cause of death, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners are leading an international collaboration in measurement and accountability for global public health over the next 15 years.
Kerry injured while cycling, cuts short Europe trip
Jun 01, 2015, at 02:08 am
Washington, May 31 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry was injured after suffering an accident while bicycling on Sunday close to the Scionzier in France, media reports said.
Mathematician John Nash dies in car crash
May 25, 2015, at 04:50 am
New Jersey, May 24 (IBNS) US mathematician John F. Nash Jr. passed away in a car crash with his wife here, media reports said.
5 killed, 50 injured as Amtrak passenger train derails in Philadelphia
May 13, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Philadelphia, May 13 (IBNS) An Amtrak passenger train derailed in north Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least five people and injuring more than 50 others, media reports said.
Kerry visits Kenya, asks people to unite against terrorism
May 05, 2015, at 12:36 am
Nairobi, May 4 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is currently visiting Kenya, on Monday urged people to unitedly fight against terrorism.
Prophet cartoons conference: 2 gunmen killed
May 04, 2015, at 03:12 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): Two gunmen were killed outside a venue where a contest for Prophet Mohammed cartoons in a Dallas suburb in the US on Sunday was being held, media reports said.
New York: Police officer shot, injured
May 04, 2015, at 12:36 am
New York, Mar 3 (IBNS): A New York City police officer was injured after he was shot in the face in the US city on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
UN rights experts welcome US review of lethal drone attacks
Apr 30, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): A group of United Nations independent experts on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by the United States Government of a review of two counter-terrorism operations involving the use of drones, while stressing the need for transparency and accountability.
Apr 29, 2015, at 08:44 pm
Baltimore, Apr 29 (IBNS) A day after the Baltimore witnessed violence, curfew was enforced in the US city on Tuesday, officials said.
Violence erupts in Baltimore after Freddie Gray's funeral
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Baltimore, Apr 28 (IBNS) Violence protests erupted in the streets of Baltimore city in the US over the death of Freddie Gray who was fatally injured in police custody, media reports said on Tuesday.
Two western hostages killing: Pakistan expresses shock and sorrow
Apr 24, 2015, at 09:49 pm
Islamabad, Apr 24 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday expressed its 'shock and sorrow' over the death of two western hostages Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto in the US drone strike conducted in January.
Obama apologizes for hostage deaths
Apr 24, 2015, at 05:22 pm
Washington, Apr 24 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Thursday said two hostages were killed during a U.S. counterterrorism operation targeting an al Qaeda compound in January.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor crosses line, finishes race
Apr 21, 2015, at 03:36 pm
Boston, Apr 21 (IBNS): Victim Rebekah Gregory has completed the Boston Marathon which had witnessed a bombing in 2013, media reports said.
Washington: Ban says, last mile of Ebola struggle may be most difficult
Apr 18, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Apr 18 (IBNS): While there has been important progress over recent months, the Ebola epidemic remains a pressing challenge, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, stressing that on the road to eradicating the scourge the “last mile†may be the toughest.
Washington: UN chief meets US Government officials
Apr 17, 2015, at 02:45 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Washington, D.C. on Thursday where he is meeting with members of Congress and other Unites States officials to discuss the crises in Yemen and Syria and other pressing global issues, including Ebola and climate change.
I'm running for president: Hillary Clinton
Apr 13, 2015, at 03:59 pm
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for president on Sunday.
Pentagon Center shopping plaza evacuated following bomb threat
Mar 28, 2015, at 05:10 am
Washington, Mar 27 (IBNS) A shopping plaza in US' Arlington city has been evacuated following a bomb threat to the shopping center’s central office, media reports said on Friday.
NY: House fire kills 7 children
Mar 22, 2015, at 02:48 am
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) At least seven children were killed as fire broke out in a house in New York city's Brooklyn area on Saturday, media reports said.
US shuts down embassy, consulates in Saudi Arabia over security concerns
Mar 15, 2015, at 05:37 pm
Riyadh, Mar 15 (IBNS): Citing 'heightened security concerns at U.S. diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia', the U.S. Embassy and Consulates have cancelled all consular services in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran for Sunday and Monday, officials said.
US: 2 police officers shot in Ferguson
Mar 12, 2015, at 06:38 pm
Ferguson, Mar 12 (IBNS) : At least two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson police department here on Thursday, media reports said.
Feb 28, 2015, at 03:33 am
Missouri, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least nine people have been killed in multiple shootings in Texas County in south-central Missouri, media reports said on Friday.
America is in war with extremism, not Islam: Obama
Feb 19, 2015, at 03:27 pm
Washington, Feb 19 (IBNS): On closing of the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, speaking to the representatives from 60 nations, US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, said, "We are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam."
UN rights chief condemns murder of 21 Christians in Libya
Feb 18, 2015, at 02:08 pm
New York, Feb 18 (IBNS): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has said on Tuesday that the beheading of 21 Christian men in Libya was a “vile crime targeting people on the basis of their religion†and urged Libyans to unite against extremists.
American ISIS hostage Kayla Jean Mueller declared dead
Feb 11, 2015, at 03:30 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): USA aid worker, Kayla Jean Mueller, who was held hostage by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been declared dead after her family received an e-mail from the terrorist organisation on Tuesday.
US Deputy Secretary of State to visit 3 Asian nations
Feb 05, 2015, at 06:11 pm
Washington, Feb 5 (IBNS): US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit some Asian nations next week, the White House has said.
Feb 05, 2015, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a commuter train slammed into a S.U.V. in Valhalla, north of New York City on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia, pays respects to late king's kin
Jan 28, 2015, at 04:11 am
Riyadh, Jan 27 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia to pay his respects to late king Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's family members after ending his three-day visit to India.
"Device" recovered from White House
Jan 26, 2015, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The US Secret Service has recovered a "device" from the grounds of the White House, but it did not appear an "ongoing threat," a spokesman said on Monday.