Three injured as earthquake hits northeast of Japan, say reports
Oct 06, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Three people were injured when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the northeast of Japan Wednesday, the Kyodo news agency reported.
Donald Trump moves court trying to get Twitter account reinstated
Oct 03, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump has filed a complaint with a federal court, asking Twitter to temporarily restore his account while he pushes forward with efforts toward permanent reinstatement.
Joe Biden reiterates need for more vaccinations as COVID-19 death toll in US tops 700,000
Oct 03, 2021, at 02:40 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden says that the fact that the US death toll from the coronavirus infection has surpassed 700,000 means that more people need to get vaccinated in the country.
US climate envoy Kerry says Egypt nominated to host COP27
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:23 am
Rome/Sputnik: US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry said on Saturday that Egypt was picked as a nominee to host the next UN climate conference, COP27.
Australia finally set to open borders for the fully vaccinated
Oct 02, 2021, at 01:43 am
Canberra/IBNS: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced plans to resume international travel and reopen the country's borders to the fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents.
US confirms Blinken's travel to Paris Oct 4-6 to discuss security in Indo-Pacific region
Oct 02, 2021, at 01:03 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US State Department confirmed on Friday that State Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Paris from Oct 4-6 to meet with his French colleagues to discuss US-French cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
US Air Force chief ‘hyper-focused’ on growing China challenge in pacific
Sep 29, 2021, at 04:30 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The head of the US Air Force remains very focused on the growing challenge and assertiveness of China’s military air power over the Western Pacific and toward Japan and Taiwan, Gen. Charles Brown told a Defense One conference podcast.
US: Bangladeshi man sentenced to 46 months in prison for human smuggling
Sep 29, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Washington: A Bangladeshi national was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented individuals from Mexico into the United States.
US President Joe Biden gets COVID-19 booster shot
Sep 28, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has received a booster shot of COVID-19.
Several dead, at least 50 injured in train derailment in US's Montana
Sep 26, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Several fatalities occurred as a result of the Amtrak passenger train derailment in the US state of Montana, and dozens of people were injured, media reports said on Sunday.
China frees detained Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor
Sep 25, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Ottawa: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Saturday announced two Canadian nationals, who were detained in China, have been released.
Ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's murder case appeals verdict: Reports
Sep 24, 2021, at 10:26 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sentenced to 22-years in prison for the murder of African American George Floyd, has filed an intent of appeal in the court regarding his verdict, media reported on Friday.
One dies, 12 hurt in supermarket shooting in US state of Tennessee
Sep 24, 2021, at 02:59 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: One person was killed and another dozen were wounded in a shooting at a Kroger grocery store in Collierville, Tennessee on Thursday, Police Chief Dale Lane said during a news conference cited by local media.
US rules out Japan or India joining trilateral security partnership AUKUS
Sep 24, 2021, at 12:51 am
Washington/IBNS: White House press secretary Jen Psaki made a joke when she was asked whether Japan or India would be included in the United States' trilateral security partnership, ruling out any such possibility, media reports said.
Jagmeet Singh among 18 Indo-Canadians who emerged victorious in Canada snap poll
Sep 23, 2021, at 12:22 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's new House of Commons will have a healthy representation from the Indo-Canadians as New Democratic Party (NDP)'s Jagdeep Singh and 17 others emerged victorious in the recently concluded snap national election in the country.
US better equipped, more resilient against terror attacks than 20 yrs ago: Biden at UNGA
Sep 22, 2021, at 04:23 am
New York/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that his country was better equipped and more resilient compared to 2001 when terrorist attacks or more commonly known as the 9/11 attacks shook the country.
US opening an 'era of relentless diplomacy' after Afghanistan: Joe Biden at UNGA session
Sep 22, 2021, at 02:40 am
New York/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said his country is now opening an 'era of relentless diplomacy' as it ended the 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan with the withdrawal of the troops.
Canada: Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party wins snap poll gamble but misses majority
Sep 21, 2021, at 06:57 pm
Ottawa/IBNS/UNI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will continue to remain in power as his Liberal Party has won the snap poll in the country but fell short of the majority mark in an almost repeat of the 2019 poll results.
Canada’s opposition Conservative leader concedes defeat in the national election
Sep 21, 2021, at 06:20 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief rival and Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole conceded defeat in the country’s national election on Tuesday.
Joe Biden-Antonio Guterres meet in New York, discuss COVID-19 issue
Sep 21, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New York: US President Joe Biden met UN chief Antonio Guterres here on Monday when they discussed the need to work with member states to end the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's Liberals to win most seats in 2021 federal election: Projections
Sep 21, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Canada’s Liberal Party led by Justin Trudeau will win the most seats in the country’s 44th national election, according to multiple projections.
Canada votes today to choose next govt as Trudeau faces tough challenge from Conservatives
Sep 21, 2021, at 07:35 am
Ottawa: Canada is voting today to choose its next federal government amid the pandemic with the electorate set to pick the 338 members of Parliament as opinion polls suggested a neck and neck fight between the Conservatives and the Liberals led by incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
US to lift travel bans for fully vaccinated air passengers from November
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:06 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States on Monday announced that it will lift Covid travel bans on all air passengers from November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing as well as contact tracing.
Antony Blinken speaks with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, discuss Afghanistan issue
Sep 20, 2021, at 03:45 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss on Friday when they discussed numerous issues including the ongoing developments in Afghanistan.
Sep 18, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: The top Republican on the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, said in a statement that President Joe Biden bears full responsibility for the US drone strike in Kabul that killed ten civilians.
Pentagon admits August 29 drone strike in Kabul left 10 civilians dead
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:32 pm
Washington/Kabul/UNI: The Pentagon on Friday acknowledged that a drone strike in Kabul on August 29 killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, and it’s “unlikely” they were associated with the ISIS-K or were a threat to the US forces.
White House says it is in touch with France over envoy's recall, will work to resolve issues
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: The Biden administration is in contact with France over the recall of Ambassador Philippe Etienne and will continue to consult with Paris to resolve their differences, White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement.
Al-Qaeda's re-emergence will happen due to Taliban: Blinken
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:42 am
Washington: US Secretary State Antony Blinken has said if the terror group Al-Qaeda threatens the United States from Afghanistan, the Taliban will be responsible for it.
Canada Elections: Trudeau skates on thin ice amid inflation, voter fatigue and Covid-19
Sep 18, 2021, at 12:49 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might have called a snap poll to clinch a parliamentary majority after a hamstrung minority government for two years, but his gamble could prove counter-productive, induced by voter fatigue and public dissatisfaction with an election amid the pandemic.
Taliban should uphold basic rights of Afghan people: Antony Blinken
Sep 14, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Taliban insurgents, who are currently controlling Afghanistan, should uphold the basic rights of the Afghan people, including women, girls, and minorities.