Frozen eyelashes, thermometer burst as temperature touches record low at coldest inhabited place on Earth

Jan 17, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Oymyakon, Jan 17 (IBNS): A tiny Siberian village is making headlines for recording lowest temperature which has even left people's eyelashes frozen, media reports said.

Canadian university professor, charged with terrorism in France, returns to country

Jan 17, 2018, at 09:08 pm

Ottawa, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian university professor, who was once charged with terrorism in France, has returned to his country, media reports said.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau celebrates Tamil festival Pongal

Jan 17, 2018, at 06:15 pm

Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday celebrated Tamil harvest festival, Pongal, with several Tamil Canadians residing in his country, media reports said.

Ontario investing in innovation of auto industry

Jan 17, 2018, at 05:21 pm

Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Growth, and Navdeep Bains, Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development announced in Guelph recently that Ontario and Canada are partnering with Linamar --  a leading name in Ontario’s manufacturing sector -- to  boost Research & Development and help create up to 1,500 new jobs and retain about 8,000 others in the province, media reports said.

Donald Trump's overall health is excellent: Doctor

Jan 17, 2018, at 02:57 pm

Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): Presidential physician Dr. Ronny Jackson has said that US President Donald Trump's "overall health is excellent"

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI website hacked

Jan 17, 2018, at 02:40 pm

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IBNS): Website of Pakistan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was hacked on Tuesday, media reports said.

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss developments on the Korean Peninsula

Jan 17, 2018, at 02:21 pm

Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping recently discussed the developments on the Korean Peninsula.

Resolve differences peacefully, Security Council to DR Congo political actors

Jan 17, 2018, at 02:04 pm

New York, Jan 17 (JEN): Voicing serious concern over the continued political impasse and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council has called upon all political actors to exercise maximum restraint and to address their differences peacefully.

Syria: Uptick in violence exacerbates already dire situation, says UN food relief agency

Jan 17, 2018, at 02:00 pm

New York, Jan 17 (JEN): On top of the already-desperate conditions in Syria’s war-ravaged East Ghouta and north-west Idlib governorate, a violence upsurge is intensifying insecurity, the United Nations food relief agency said Tuesday.

Warning that ‘peace remains elusive,’ UN chief outlines areas for action in 2018

Jan 17, 2018, at 01:50 pm

New York, Jan 17 (JEN): Having taken office with a call for peace to be the watchword of 2017, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday said the world instead had ‘gone in reverse,” and that there are critical areas that need action in the New Year, including climate change, the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East conflict, and the Rohingya crisis.

Nearly every child in war-torn Yemen now needs humanitarian aid – UNICEF

Jan 17, 2018, at 01:45 pm

New York, Jan 17 (JEN):  As the brutal conflict in Yemen nears its grim third anniversary, malnutrition and disease are running rampant in the country and virtually every child there is dependent on humanitarian aid to survive, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Dire situation for Rohingya children could become ‘catastrophic,’ as new threats loom – UNICEF

Jan 17, 2018, at 01:38 pm

New York, Jan 17 (JEN): As the Bay of Bengal region gears up for cyclone and monsoon seasons, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is warning that more than half-a-millon Rohingya children already living in “horrific” conditions in makeshift settlements in Bangladesh may face compounded risks of disease and displacement.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau to announce Olympic flag-bearer today

Jan 17, 2018, at 02:01 am

Ottawa, Jan 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday will announce the country's flag-bearer for the upcoming winter games in South Korea, media reports said.

Canada: Attack on Muslim girl did not happen, say Toronto police

Jan 17, 2018, at 01:59 am

Toronto, Jan 16 (IBNS): In a surprising statement, the Toronto police on Tuesday said an alleged attack on an 11-year old Muslim girl, whose hijab was reportedly cut, did not happen, media reports said.

Bangladesh, Myanmar aim to complete Rohingya return in 2 years

Jan 16, 2018, at 11:18 pm

Dhaka, Jan 16 (IBNS): Bangladesh on Tuesday announced that it will complete the process of sending hundreds of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar within the next two years.

Japan: Gamagori city on alert for deadly fugu fish

Jan 16, 2018, at 07:07 pm

Tokyo, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Japanese city has asked its people not to buy or consume the fugu blowfish, after harmful portions of the fish (considered as a delicacy) were mistakenly sold.

Is Trump giving up on the undocumented young people deal?

Jan 16, 2018, at 04:59 pm

Washington, Jan 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that without trust, he'll not be able to finalise the DACA deal, which has prompted commentators to think if he's giving up on 2012 program that was formed through executive order by former President Barack Obama, giving legal protection to minors who came to the US illegally, from immediate deportation.

13 siblings held captive in California home, 2 arrested: say police

Jan 16, 2018, at 02:47 pm

California, Jan 16 (IBNS): Police arrested a couple after it was discovered that 13 people had been held captive in their California home in filthy conditions, officials said on Tuesday.

Colombia bridge collapse kills at least 10

Jan 16, 2018, at 02:32 pm

Bogota, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as a bridge collapse close to Bogota area in Colombia on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.

Police arrest man resembling Pakistan minor rape-murder suspect

Jan 16, 2018, at 02:03 pm

Kasur, Jan 16 (IBNS): Police have arrested a person, who resembles the Kasur minor rape and murder suspect, media reports said on Tuesday.

UN condemns twin suicide attacks in Baghdad

Jan 16, 2018, at 01:52 pm

New York, Jan 16 (JEN): Strongly condemning two terrorist attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the Organization’s support for the country in its fight against terrorism.

OECD-UN forum on strengthening collection and use of migration data kicks off in Paris

Jan 16, 2018, at 01:48 pm

New York, Jan 16 (JEN): International organizations, policy experts, statisticians and civil society came together on Monday at a United Nations-supported forum in Paris to answer the global call for more accurate and timely information on migration flows and examine how improved data collection can feed into better policymaking.

In Afghanistan, Security Council reiterates support for efforts to restore peace and progress

Jan 16, 2018, at 01:44 pm

New York, Jan 16 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council, during a weekend mission to Afghanistan, reiterated its support for the Central Asian country’s efforts to restore peace, stability and progress.

Progress against hunger, poverty hinges on empowering indigenous women – UN agriculture chief

Jan 16, 2018, at 01:40 pm

New York, Jan 16 (JEN): Empowering indigenous women – who have higher malnutrition rates than any other social group and typically earn far less than men – is key to successfully fighting hunger and extreme poverty, the United Nations agriculture chief has said.

In strife-torn Afghanistan, people need support 'more than ever' says senior UN aid official

Jan 16, 2018, at 01:35 pm

New York, Jan 16 (JEN)Amid continuing violence in Afghanistan, the United Nations and the humanitarian community has appealed for $430 million to provide assistance to some 2.8 million people across the country who have been affected by conflict and natural disasters as well as families returning home after years in Iran and Pakistan.

More than 1,800 clerics in Pakistan declare suicide attacks as 'haram'

Jan 16, 2018, at 01:10 am

Islamabad, Jan 15 (IBNS): In a major step, more than 1800 clerics from different schools of thoughts in Pakistan have issued a fatwa where they have declared suicide attacks as 'haram' or forbidden.

Canadian marijuana producers hiring employees ahead of legalisation

Jan 16, 2018, at 12:39 am

Vancouver, Jan 15 (IBNS): Eyeing on the legalisation of marijuana sale, the Canadian weed producers are going all out to recruit employees, media reports said.

Jakarta stock exchange walkway collapses, several injured

Jan 16, 2018, at 12:36 am

Jakarta, Jan 15 (IBNS):Several people were injured when a  floor collapsed during the midday trading break at the Jakarta stock exchange building (IDX) here on Monday, media reports said.

Canada: MP Ruby Sahota hosts open house

Jan 15, 2018, at 09:45 pm

Brampton, Jan 15 (NITN): Member of Parliament for Brampton North, Ruby Sahota, on Saturday welcomed the community into her office for an open house.

Baghadad suicide attacks : At least 38 killed, 105 injured

Jan 15, 2018, at 08:21 pm

Baghdad, Jan 15 (IBNS) : At least 38 people  were killed and  105 others wounded in two suicide bombings in  Baghdad  on Monday morning, media reports said quoting Iraqi health and police officials.