Greece: Explosion hits building in Athens, 3 hurt
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Athena: An explosion rocked a building in central the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday which left three people hurt, media reports said.
January will ‘almost certainly’ shatter records for civilian casualties in Yemen
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:03 pm
New York: Violence in Yemen continues to escalate, raising casualties and spilling across the war-torn country’s borders, the Special Envoy for the country and the Humanitarian Coordinator warned on Tuesday.
More than 50 million worldwide hit by urban conflict
Jan 26, 2022, at 08:35 pm
New York: Opening a Security Council debate on how to protect civilians caught up in urban conflict,the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday said that more than 50 million people are currently impacted by fighting inside towns and cities.
Syria: 700 child detainees held in prison under siege
Jan 26, 2022, at 06:43 pm
New York: Four days after ISIL terrorists launched apparently coordinated attacks on a large prison in northeast Syria in a bid to free fighters detained there, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, described the still unfolding situation on Tuesday as “deeply troubling”.
Rising caseloads, disrupted recovery, higher inflation: New IMF forecast
Jan 26, 2022, at 05:30 pm
New York: The global economy is entering 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday, in an update to their World Economic Outlook (WEO).
Syria: Over 200 IS militants surrender
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:39 pm
Damascus/UNI: Around 250 militants have surrendered after Kurdish-led forces in Syria surrounded Ghwayran prison seized earlier by the Islamic State (IS) group, BBC reported on Wednesday.
Canada to host International Student Information Sessions to support learners
Jan 26, 2022, at 06:03 am
Toronto/IBNS: International Student Information Sessions will be hosted virtually on Jan 29 from 10 AM-12:30 PM by the International Youth, a non-profit organization established three years ago by Jerin Raj, to provide programs to support international learners before, during, and after their studies in Canada.
Bitterness mounts: US suspends 44 China-bound flights from Chinese airlines
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:37 am
Beijing: The United States has decided to suspend over three dozen flights from Chinese carriers over the next couple of months, a move that may further escalate the tense bond between the two nations.
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:28 am
Beijing/Melbourne: Uyghur community leader Adam Turan has said he felt 'hurt' that Australian athletes are still deciding to participate in Winter Olympics in China, a nation "where they are carrying out a genocide against our people".
Pakistani Christian farmers stage sin-in protest over urea shortage in Bahawalnagar
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:18 am
Bahawalnagar, Pakistan: Several Christian farmers in Pakistan staged a sit-in in front of the office of the Chishtian assistant commissioner (AC) in Punjab Province's Bahawalnagar to protest the shortage of urea on Monday.
Pakistani flight steward goes missing in Canada
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:59 am
Toronto: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight steward has gone missing from his hotel room after arriving in the Canadian city of Toronto, media reports said.
Canada orders probe into foreign affairs department's cyber security threat
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:55 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A cyber security incident experienced by Canada’s foreign affairs department last week that has disrupted some internet-based services, and is still under investigation, the federal government has confirmed.
Oppositon leaders slam Pakistan government over 'policy of appeasement' towards terror outfits
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:51 am
Islamabad: The Pakistani opposition parties on Monday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over its 'policy of appeasement' towards terrorist outfits.
Pakistan: Crime reporter shot dead outside Lahore Press Club
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:36 am
Lahore, Pakistan: Two armed motorcyclists shot dead a journalist of a local Pakistani TV outside the Lahore Press Club (LPC) here on Monday, media reports said.
Unknown terrorists kill policeman in Pakistan
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:25 am
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: A Pakistani policeman was killed by unknown militants in an attack on a polio eradication team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police sources said.
Police to probe alleged lockdown party in Downing Street
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:15 am
London: The Metropolitan Police Service on Tuesday began investigations into the alleged events at Downing Street and Whitehall where participants may have breached Health Protection Regulations on a number of dates that were followed amid COVID-19 spike.
Norway: Afghans demonstrate against Taliban delegation's visit to Oslo
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:02 am
Oslo, Norway: Norway-based Afghans protested outside the Norwegian foreign ministry office on Sunday against a Taliban delegation, which is visiting the capital Oslo to hold a meeting with the Western diplomats.
China’s carbon emission 4.7 pct more in 2021: National Bureau of Statistics
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:56 pm
Beijing: China will produce 4.7 percent more coal from the year 2020, as per data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics.
Consul Gen of India Toronto office to observe 73rd Indian Republic Day
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The Consulate General of India, Toronto office will be virtually celebrating the 73rd Republic Day of India at 10 am on Jan 26 at its premises.
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Paris: The French police have arrested 10 Pakistani nationals from the suburbs of Paris on suspicion of cash laundering, human trafficking and faux paperwork, according to media reports.
First COVID-19 case reported in Beijing Olympics team
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Beijing: Beijing Winter Olympics Games organizers have reported the first coronavirus case among national team members that entered China on Sunday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Teacher dies as boat capsizes
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:37 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: A teacher was drowned while 33 kids were rescued when a boat carrying them overturned in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, the media reported.
Australian PM Scott Morrison’s account not hacked
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese tech company Tencent, the parent company of the country's main messaging app WeChat, dismissed allegations that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account on the platform had been hacked, the media reported Tuesday.
Uzbekistan cancels Covid test for arrivals
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:40 pm
Tashkent/UNI/Xinhua: Uzbekistan has decided to cancel the mandatory Covid-19 rapid test for all visitors upon arrival from Tuesday, according to the Uzbek Health Ministry.
Canada advises its citizens against visiting Ukraine
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:36 pm
Ottawa/UNI/Sputnik: Canada has advised its nationals to cancel plans for non-essential trips to Ukraine as tensions run high and military builds up on either side of the Russian-Ukrainian border, according to an advisory issued by the country's ministry of foreign affairs.
UN chief calls for Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:26 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the world to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Truce, endorsed last week through a resolution of the UN General Assembly.
‘Global learning crisis’ continues says Guterres; millions still hit
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of over 31 million students, exacerbating what the United Nations’ Secretary General called “a global learning crisis.”
Pakistan drops 16 places in Corruption Perceptions Index
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:10 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has dropped 16 spots to rank 140 out of 180 nations on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 that was released by Transparency International recently.
Coup: US govt expresses concern over development in Burkina Faso
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:37 pm
Washington: The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the development in Burkina Faso where a coup was carried out by sections of the armed forces.
Australian govt buys copyright of Aboriginal flag
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:19 pm
Canberra: The Australian government has bought the Aboriginal flag's copyright, a move that will 'free' the symbol of identity from bitter conflict over who may use it.