Toronto school buses delay on first day of school by several minutes

Sep 06, 2017, at 06:12 am

Toronto, Sep 5 (IBNS): The Toronto school buses were delayed by several minutes right on the first day of the school this year, media reports said.

Surge in number of civilians fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine for Bangladesh – UN agencies

Sep 06, 2017, at 04:34 am

New York, Sept 5(Just Earth News): More than 123,000 people from Myanmar's Rakhine state have fled to Bangladesh since the latest outbreak of violence, the United Nations migration agency on Tuesday announced seeking $18 million to urgently help the refugees.

Yemen: UN report urges probe into rights violations amid 'entirely man-made catastrophe'

Sep 06, 2017, at 04:33 am

New York, Sept 5(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent, international investigation into the allegations of serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Yemen, in a new report published on Tuesday.

Burundi: UN independent panel calls for ICC probe into possible crimes against humanity

Sep 06, 2017, at 04:31 am

New York, Sept 5(Just Earth News): Having concluded that serious human rights violations, including executions and sexual violence, are continuing in Burundi with impunity, a United Nations-appointed expert panel will ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into possible crimes against humanity.

Allowing Japan, South Korea to buy increased amount of highly sophisticated military equipment from US: Trump

Sep 06, 2017, at 12:51 am

Washington, Sept 5 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his government is selling Japan and South Korea a “substantially increased” amount of US military equipment.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Helmand Taliban bases account for 25 casualties

Sep 05, 2017, at 04:56 pm

Kabul, Sep 5 (IBNS): Military airstrikes by the Afghan soldiers in the country's Helmand province targeting Taliban bases accounted for at least 25 casualties, local Khaama Press reported.

Australia: Same sex marriage vote could hit a bump. Here's why:

Sep 05, 2017, at 04:04 pm

Sydney, Sep 5 (IBNS): Come Sep 12, Australians will take part in a vote to decide whether to legalise same sex marriages or not, but that could all come to an abrupt end.

Canada National Exhibition 2017 ends on Monday, Torontonians enjoy hosts of events

Sep 05, 2017, at 06:34 am

Toronto, Sep 4 (IBNS): The Canada National Exhibition (CNE) which began on August 18, will end on Monday as the Torontonians had the chance of enjoying to the brim of the glass.

UN political chief urges Security Council to 'remain united, take appropriate action' on DPR Korea

Sep 05, 2017, at 04:55 am

New York, Sept 4(Just Earth News): The top United Nations political official on Monday urged the Security Council to remain united and take appropriate action against Sunday's nuclear explosive test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Following North's nuclear test, South Korea indulges in live-fire drill

Sep 04, 2017, at 04:40 pm

Seoul, Sep 4 (IBNS): South Korea has conducted a live-fire drill simulating an attack on North Korean nuclear zone, media reports said.

Rohingya crisis: Malala slams Myanmar govt, urges fellow Nobel laureate Suu Kyi to take steps

Sep 04, 2017, at 03:46 pm

London, Sep 4 (IBNS): Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has urged fellow recipient Aung San Suu Kyi to look into the ongoing Rohingya crisis in the latter's country, while slamming the Myanmar government for the lack of competence in handling the matter.

Ontario Science Centre weaves special coverlet on 19th century machine to celebrate Canada 150

Sep 04, 2017, at 02:56 pm

Toronto, Sep 4 (IBNS): Hans Baer, a retired IBM Computer Engineer, was fascinated by the binary coding of the perforated cards used for weaving on a mid-19th century Jacquard loom, and realised the hard work that went into making these cards as he volunteered as a weaver for a special project under Canada's Ontario Science Centre (OSC).

UN atomic chief says DPR Korea's new nuclear test 'extremely regrettable act'

Sep 04, 2017, at 04:40 am

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): Following today's reported nuclear bomb test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the head of the United Nations atomic agency has spoken against “an extremely regrettable act” that completely disregarded the international community's repeated demands.

Fourth Annual Oakvillle Diwali Gala in Ontario promises entertainment, urges for hospital charity

Sep 04, 2017, at 12:14 am

Toronto, Sept 3 (IBNS) Diwali, the Festival of Lights & Joy, is celebrated by millions all around the world. This year, Oakville Diwali Gala in Toronto will offer guests entertainment by ManjMusik, Lead Vocalist & Music Composer from the group RDB.

US President Donald Trump calls North Korea a 'rogue nation'

Sep 03, 2017, at 11:32 pm

Washington, Sept 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed North Korea and called it a 'rogue nation'.

North Korea tests Hydrogen bomb ten times powerful than last trial

Sep 03, 2017, at 08:17 pm

Pyongyang, Sep 3 (IBNS): North Korean state-run media has reported that the country has successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, which is way more powerful than an atomic bomb.

Spanish drug bust: At least 14 arrested, 3-kilo cocaine seized

Sep 03, 2017, at 07:18 pm

Majorca, Sep 3 (IBNS): At least 14 people have been arrested, including 12 Britons, in a drug bust in Spain's Majorca island, reports said.

Afghanistan: At least 12 insurgents killed in separate raids in Kandahar and Paktika provinces

Sep 03, 2017, at 07:09 pm

Kabul, Sep 3 (IBNS): At least 12 insurgents were killed in separate anti-terrorists raids in Kandahar and Paktika provinces of Afghanistan.

France: Lightning strike injures at least 15 people

Sep 03, 2017, at 07:06 pm

Paris, Sep 3 (IBNS): At least 15 people have sustained injuries in north-east France after being struck directly by lightning, reports said.

16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF

Sep 03, 2017, at 01:07 pm

New York, Sept 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Saturday that an estimated 16 million children are in urgent need of life-saving support in the wake of torrential monsoon rains and catastrophic flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh.

Toronto-based charity helps Chechens LGBT find asylum in Canada

Sep 03, 2017, at 05:48 am

Toronto, Sep 2 (IBNS): A Toronto-based charity, Rainbow Railroad, claimed that they helped 31 out of 35 LGBT from Chechens find asylums in Canada, media reports said.

Donald Trump to visit US state of Texas

Sep 03, 2017, at 01:49 am

Washington, Sept 2 (IBNS); US President Donald Trump will visit US state of Texas on Saturday to meet people hit by Hurricane Harvey recently.

Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 1

Sep 03, 2017, at 12:12 am

Kabul, Sept 2 (IBNS): Head-on collision between two cars on Kabul-Jalalabad highway in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan killed at least one person, media reports said on Saturday.

US President Trump announces Oklahoma Congressman James Bridenstine as NASA head

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:43 pm

Washington, Sep 2 ((IBNS): James Bridenstine, 42, a former Navy aviator, has been named as the head of NASA by US President Donald Trump, according to media reports on Saturday.

Condemning violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, UN chief urges restraint

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:41 am

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged restraint and calm in Myanmar's Rakhine state, cautioning that the situation may otherwise lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

Iraq: ISIL targeting civilians to 'avenge' loss of Tal Afar, UN envoy says

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:39 am

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Fighters from the Islamic State (ISIL) are indiscriminately targeting civilians to avenge for their loss of Tal Afar, the top United Nations political representative in Iraqi on Friday said, condemning the latest attack in Baghdad.

Casualties from cluster munitions double in 2016; Syrians most-affected – UN-backed report

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:38 am

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Even as countries continue to ratify and implement the international treaty prohibiting the use of cluster munitions, casualties from these notorious weapons doubled in the past year, with civilians accounting for nearly all the victims, according to a United Nations-backed civil society report.

Guterres says UN ready to support relief efforts in South Asia countries hit by floods, landslides

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:37 am

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Saddened by the loss of life and the devastation caused by widespread floods and landslides due to torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that the United Nations is ready to support ongoing relief efforts.

Canada's GDP registers growth of 4.5% in second quarter

Sep 02, 2017, at 06:30 am

Ottawa, Sep 1 (IBNS): The GDP of the country registered a growth of 4.5% in the second quarter making the best start to a calendar year since 2002, media reports said.

Jamaican teen dies after being shot by police in Canada

Sep 02, 2017, at 06:27 am

Toronto, Sep 1 (IBNS): A Jamaican teen, who came to Canada recently in pursuit of a new life, died after he was shot by Peel police at Mississauga’s Credit Valley Town Plaza in late July, media reports said.