US Congress members ask Blinken to direct Pakistan to improve human rights situation
May 21, 2023, at 04:25 am
Washington, D.C.: More than 65 members of the United States Congress recently expressed concerns over the current situation in Pakistan and urged State Secretary Antony Blinken to pressurize the Pakistani government to improve the human rights situation in the country, media reports said.
Russia bans 500 Americans, including former President Barack Obama, from entry
May 20, 2023, at 03:25 pm
Moscow: An additional 500 American citizens, including former U.S. President Barack Obama have been indefinitely barred from entering Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.
Canada: Ontario plans to dissolve Peel Region, to make cities independent by 2025
May 20, 2023, at 05:06 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario government's recently introduced Hazel McCallion Act, which, if passed, would begin the process of dissolving the Regional Municipality of Peel and make the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon independent, a news release has said.
Canada: WestJet pilots' strike averted but more than 100 flights cancelled today
May 20, 2023, at 04:51 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's WestJet's strike has been averted ahead of the long weekend by reaching a last-minute deal with its pilots' union.
US, Taiwan conclude trade negotiations
May 19, 2023, at 03:25 pm
Washington: The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday announced that the United States and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), have concluded negotiations on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade.
Canada teenagers' vaping rates highest in world leading to growing crisis, shows data
May 19, 2023, at 04:42 am
Toronto/IBNS: New national data showed Canadian teenagers' vaping rates are highest in the world and there is a lack of action by the federal government experts amid the widespread availability of flavoured vapes, leading to a growing crisis.
Minister says there may be more 'Chinese Police Stations' in Canada
May 18, 2023, at 06:35 am
Toronto: A Canadian Minister has expressed doubt that there might be more "Chinese police stations" operating in Canada.
Canada Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos discusses global health issues at G7 meeting in Japan
May 18, 2023, at 03:13 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada's Minister of Health met with G7 partners in Japan from May 13-14 to discuss important global health issues including pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, a news release
Canada: Quebec to pass bill to ensure crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
May 17, 2023, at 03:45 am
Montreal/IBNS: Quebec’s regulation in holding short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb accountable for uncertified listings should reportedly be followed by more provinces, say advocates.
Three killed, multiple injured in shooting in US New Mexico
May 16, 2023, at 03:20 pm
Houston: At least three people were killed and multiple others were injured on Monday in a shooting in Farmington, southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico, police said.
May 16, 2023, at 05:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadians waiting for a decision of a review of their eligibility status regarding pandemic benefits, after having received these by mistake, might see their tax refunds or other benefits being reportedly withheld by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
US: Texas woman shot dead by boyfriend over an abortion, say police
May 15, 2023, at 01:52 pm
A Texas man was arrested after he allegedly shot dead his girlfriend after she went to another US state for an abortion, media reports said.
Donald Trump says rally in Iowa canceled due to Tornado warning in Des Moines
May 14, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has canceled his rally scheduled to take place this weekend in Iowa due to a tornado threat.
Canada: Two University of British Columbia students die after vehicle veers onto campus sidewalk
May 14, 2023, at 06:24 pm
British Columbia/IBNS: Two students died after being struck by a vehicle that veered onto the sidewalk at the University of British Columbia in Canada, media reports said Sunday.
YouTuber who crashed his plane for views could face 20 years of jail term
May 13, 2023, at 06:03 am
A YouTuber who deliberately sent his plane crashing to the ground for views could be facing a jail term of 20 years, US authorities said on Thursday.
Canada's regulation to provide new grocery rebate receives Royal Assent
May 13, 2023, at 05:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Royal Assent has been granted to Canada’s Bill C-46, the legislation to provide new grocery rebate and strengthen public health care, a news release has said.
US: Man convicted for running four dark web child sexual abuse websites
May 12, 2023, at 09:48 pm
A federal jury convicted a Missouri man yesterday for running four websites dedicated to sharing images of child sexual abuse.
Canada, Latvia to jointly train Ukrainian junior officers: Defence Minister Anita Anand
May 12, 2023, at 04:08 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand reaffirmed the country's commitment to Latvia’s security as she welcomed her Latvian counterpart Inara Murniece to Ottawa, a news release has said.
Canada: Manitoba announces funding of $13.6 million to advance ecosystem research
May 12, 2023, at 04:01 am
Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government will fund $13.6 million in 2023-24 to Research Manitoba to advance the research ecosystem and support strategic investments in research and innovation, Jeff Wharton, Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister has said.
Canada: Toronto's new Dr. Lillian McGregor Park honours indigenous community
May 11, 2023, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: The new 6,400 square metre park, Dr. Lillian McGregor Park in downtown Toronto, was officially opened by the City of Toronto, a news release has said.
Doctors, patients ask Canadians authorities to follow US calls to screen for breast cancer at 40
May 11, 2023, at 03:35 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian health authorities have been urged by doctors and breast cancer survivors to follow the example of the US task force and lower the recommended age for regular screening mammograms to 40.
May 10, 2023, at 05:29 pm
Washington: The Justice Department today announced the completion of a court-authorized operation, code-named MEDUSA, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called “Snake”, that the U.S. Government attributes to a unit within Center 16 of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB).
US: Man arrested over shooting of 14-year-old while she was playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana
May 10, 2023, at 02:54 pm
Los Angeles: Police in the US state of Louisiana have charged a man for shooting a group of juveniles who were playing hide-and-seek.
U.K. citizen extradited and pleads guilty to Cyber Crime offenses
May 10, 2023, at 01:45 pm
A U.K. citizen pleaded guilty today in New York to his role in cyberstalking and multiple schemes that involve computer hacking, including the July 2020 hack of Twitter.
US jury finds former President Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E Jean Carroll
May 10, 2023, at 12:57 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump was found sexually abusing a magazine columnist in a New York department store in the 1990s by a jury while hearing a civil case, media reports said.
US Justice Department disables Russia's 20-year-old 'Snake' malware network
May 10, 2023, at 06:14 am
Washington/IBNS: The US Justice Department announced that it had successfully taken down a complex malware network that had been utilized by Russia's FSB intelligence agency for the past 20 years to conduct espionage in 50 countries, including a member of NATO, on Tuesday.
US President Joe Biden revokes proclamation on Covid vaccination requirement for air travel
May 10, 2023, at 05:41 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday revoked his own proclamation that was issued on October 25, 2021, that introduced a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international air travel.
Canada's child-care spaces at crisis, new report says
May 10, 2023, at 03:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's child-care spaces are in crisis, a new report has said. Published in April 2023 by the non-profit Childcare Resources and Research Unit, the report reveals the availability of just one spot in a child-care setting for 29 percent of children who need it.
US: Hyderabad woman dies in Texas mall shooting
May 09, 2023, at 12:32 pm
New Delhi: A 27-year-old Hyderabad woman, Aishwarya Thatikonda, has been identified as among the eight people killed when a gun-wielding man opened fire at shoppers outside a mall in Dallas area in the US on Saturday.
Canada's $20 banknote and coins to feature King Charles III
May 09, 2023, at 04:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Amid celebrations marking the UK King’s coronation Canada's federal government announced that the country's $20 banknote and coins will feature King Charles III.