US airman dies in vehicle incident at United Arab Emirates base
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:52 pm
Dubai/Sputnik: A member of the US Air Force has died in a non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates, the US Defense Department (DOD) informed in a statement.
Melania Trump likely to write memoir on First Lady experience
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:31 pm
Washington/Sputnik: First Lady Melania Trump is planning to write a memoir about her time at the White House, Page Six reported on Saturday.
US: Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects lawsuit challenging mail-in votes
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:22 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the United States on Saturday dismissed an election challenge by Republicans seeking to invalidate millions of mail-in votes.
Ontario reports alarming single-day record of 1,855 new Covid 19 cases
Nov 28, 2020, at 04:48 am
Ontario/IBNS: Ontario reported another single-day highest record of 1,855 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday despite Ontario being locked down since the beginning of this week, media reports said.
Sporadic shootings leave one dead, four injured in US Nevada: Police Department
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:14 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Several shootings across the city of Henderson in the US' Nevada state have killed one person and injured another four, the local police department reported on Friday.
Donald Trump says will leave White House if Electoral College votes for Biden
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said that he would leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for projected President-elect Joe Biden.
Nov 27, 2020, at 04:28 am
Toronto/IBNS: As the Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario is nearing its conclusion, it is a good time to ponder, explain and understand ideas and concepts behind Hinduism, the most ancient of all religions that continues to illuminate humankind to this day, said Canada-India Foundation (CIF).
Pride Toronto announces new skillshare program to support Toronto’s vibrant LGBT2Q+ communities
Nov 26, 2020, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: An announcement was made recently by Pride Toronto regarding transforming its new office inside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) into a new multi-functional rental studio and the skillshare program directed to supporting Toronto’s vibrant LGBT2Q+ communities, Pride Toronto November newsletter reported.
Iraq: Continued international support vital amid ‘multiple storms’
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:28 pm
New York: As authorities in Iraq continue to operate “in the eye of multiple storms”, international support remains essential for resolving ongoing political, security, economic and social crises, as well as the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Joe Biden may be more inclined to drop charges against Huawei CFO: Canadian MP
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The administration of projected US President-elect Joe Biden may be more inclined to drop charges against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, Canadian Member of Parliament Paul Manly said during a virtual panel assembled to advocate for the executive’s release.
US refuses to lift Chinese Tech firm ZTE's threat designation : Regulator
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Chinese software company ZTE's request to free itself from a US national security threat designation has been denied, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in a statement.
China must drop illusion that US ties will improve during Joe Biden's tenure: Govt advisor
Nov 25, 2020, at 04:18 am
A Chinese government adviser has warned that Beijing should drop the illusion that China-US relationship will improve during the tenure of Joe Biden as US President.
Do what needs to be done: President Donald Trump clears way for Joe Biden's transition
Nov 24, 2020, at 02:54 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump has accepted that the transition process should formally start for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
US capital re-imposes strict coronavirus measures, limits mass gatherings
Nov 24, 2020, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued guidance to re-impose strict coronavirus measures, including new limits on mass gathering on Monday, as the number of infection cases in the region continue to grow significantly.
US: Church stabbing in California's San Jose leaves 2 dead
Nov 23, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: At least two people were killed in a stabbing at a church in Californian city San Jose with the perpetrator still at large, according to area police.
Paris accord intended to kill US economy, not save environment: Donald Trump
Nov 23, 2020, at 02:37 am
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump defended his decision to pull his country out of the 2015 Paris Accords on environment by stating that the Accords would have been a severe blow to the US economy.
US officially ends participation in Open Skies Treaty
Nov 22, 2020, at 02:31 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US participation in the Treaty on Open Skies officially ends on Sunday, six months after Washington announced its intention to quit the agreement.
Federal judge dismisses Donald Trump's lawsuit seeking to delay Pennsylvania Vote Certification
Nov 22, 2020, at 02:20 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US District Judge Matthew Brann has rejected a Donald Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to invalidate mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump Jr. tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week: Spokesperson
Nov 21, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump's oldest son Donald Trump Jr. has tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week and is self-quarantining at his cabin, his spokesperson said in a statement.
Wisconsin Police say 8 people hurt in mall shooting, suspect still at large
Nov 21, 2020, at 02:21 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Eight people have been injured in a shooting at a mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and the gunman is still at large, the Wauwatosa Police Department said in a press release.
Nov 21, 2020, at 01:19 am
Ottawa: Canada's cyber security agency has warned that state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are the biggest cyber threats to the people of the country.
Pakistan military had ties with Taliban, possibly Al Qaeda: Ex-US President Barack Obama
Nov 20, 2020, at 08:41 pm
Washington/UNI: In what could be viewed as a vindication of India and Afghanistan's stance that Pakistan uses terror proxies to achieve its strategic goals, former US President Barack Obama has said they kept the Pakistani establishment in the dark regarding the operation to kill Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, as it was known that certain sections of the Pakistani military had ties with terrorist groups.
Ontario's 7-day average of COVID-19 infections falls to lowest point since Nov 13
Nov 20, 2020, at 04:59 am
Toronto/IBNS: Another 1,210 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario on Thursday, a third straight day of decreases, and down from 1,575 last Thursday, dropping the seven-day average to 1,369, the lowest since Nov 13, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau says Canadian Gov't. seeks to restore confidence in right to information regime
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian government intends to act on recommendations made by the country’s Information Commissioner that will fix a faltering right to information regime within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
US designates 2 senior leaders of Al-Shabab as global terrorists: Mike Pompeo
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States has designated two senior leaders of the al-Shabab terror organization as global terrorists, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Canada: Ontario registers 569 fresh cases of COVID-19
Nov 18, 2020, at 04:02 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario's newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday drove the seven-day average down to about 1,423, from 1,443 on Nov 16, media reports said.
Great discoveries made on my watch will end China Plague: Donald Trump tweets on Moderna Vaccine
Nov 18, 2020, at 12:51 am
Washington: Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Monday took credit over the discovery of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine during his tenure.
Donald Trump will soon introduce set of tough policies targeting China: Reports
Nov 16, 2020, at 11:10 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump is set to introduce "a series of hardline policies" on China before his term ends on January 20, including sanctions on companies and officials, Axios reported, citing senior administration officials.
Joe Biden won US presidential polls as it was rigged: Donald Trump
Nov 16, 2020, at 02:33 am
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has first time publicly admitted that Joe Biden has won the elections, however, still maintained that the elections were rigged.
US President Donald Trump lights 'diyas' at White House on Diwali
Nov 15, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Saturday lit 'diyas' at The White House in Washington DC to celebrate Diwali and extended his greetings to the people on the occasion.