Canadian Intelligence alleges China, Russia of 'Cold War' level of espionage, foreign interference
Apr 13, 2021, at 10:06 pm
Ottawa/UNI: A fresh report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) pointed to an unprecedented surge in espionage activities, especially by Russia and China, toward the North American country, similar to that during the Cold War era.
Overseas cyberattacks paralyses internet in China’s Hunan province
Apr 13, 2021, at 10:02 pm
Beijing/UNI: Internet service providers in China's southern Hunan province believe that cyberattacks from overseas were behind the mass outage of local internet services.
Pakistan-Italy bridge inaugurated in Chitral
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:34 pm
A suspension bridge, funded by an Italian aid agency, in Khairabad village of Chitral district in Pakistan, was inaugurated on Monday, reported The Tribune Express. The bridge will benefit the rural communities in the area that often face connectivity issues during heavy rainfall.
Taliban yet not ready to attend Turkey Conference on 16 April
Apr 13, 2021, at 09:29 pm
The Afghan insurgent group, the Taliban, has expressed its inability to attend the Turkey Conference--aimed at fast-tracking the Afghan peace process-- on 16 April in Istanbul, Turkey, saying the group is yet to finalize its internal consultations on the agenda shared by the United States.
COVID complicates efforts to shut down drug traffickers, boost development
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:45 pm
New York: The growing complexities of the world drug problem are hampering efforts to achieve sustainable development by the end of the decade: a situation which the COVID-19 pandemic has only compounded, the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Monday.
‘Reasonable grounds’ to believe Syrian military helicopter deployed chemical weapon: OPCW
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: A report released on Monday by the body dedicated to freeing the world of chemical weapons, concludes that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that a Syrian military helicopter carried out a chemical attack on the town of Saraqib, in 2018.
UK armed forces bill would limit war crimes accountability: UN rights chief
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:24 pm
New York: Legislation under consideration in the UK regarding armed forces personnel could limit accountability for war crimes if it is passed in its current form, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.
Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:09 pm
New York: A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum.
Myanmar violence ‘must cease immediately’: UN agencies
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New York: The UN Country Team in Myanmar on Monday, reiterated its call for an end to violence against civilians, amid reports of dozens of deaths in the latest crackdown on protests against the military takeover.
Air Canada, Ottawa strike $4.68bln financial aid deal
Apr 13, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Air Canada and the federal government have struck a deal that will see the country’s flag carrier be given access of up to $4.68 billion in liquidity through a federal COVID-19 stimulus program for large businesses, the airliner said.
Canada: Ontario sees second-highest Covid single-day spike with 4,401 new infections
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:03 am
Ontario/IBNS: Ontario has been hit hard by 4,401 fresh cases of Covid-19, the second-highest single-day spike in the province despite public health units having logged a 9.5 per cent test positivity rate, one of the highest in the Canadian district.
Indian investment falls, Chinese investment rises, in Nepal
Apr 13, 2021, at 01:28 am
Foreign direct investment (FDI) from India in Nepal declined by around 81 percent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year in comparison to the same period in the last fiscal, reported the Kathmandu Post. Overall FDI in the Himalayan nation has also slumped by 12.68 percent.
Bangladesh cancels passenger flights from April 14 for a week
Apr 13, 2021, at 01:22 am
Authorities in Bangladesh have imposed a ban on all passenger flights, both international and domestic, from 14 April for a week period during which the country is set to enter into a strict week-long lockdown.
Pakistan: Balochistan teachers boycott matriculation examination, want demands to be accepted
Apr 13, 2021, at 01:06 am
Quetta: A large number of teachers protested in Pakistan on Friday and even boycotted the matriculation exams to press for their demands, media reports said.
Chinese CDC director refutes reportedly claiming Chinese vaccines have low protection rate
Apr 13, 2021, at 01:03 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The director of the Chinese Centre of Disease Control (China CDC) Gao Fu told the Global Times he had been misinterpreted by some media, which claimed he admitted that Chinese COVID-19 vaccines had low protection rates.
Twenty-one miners trapped underground in China's Xinjiang after mine floods: Reports
Apr 12, 2021, at 11:22 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A flood at a coal mine in China’s Xinjiang region has trapped 21 miners at the depth of about 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles) underground, media reported.
Convicted Pakistani-American businessman was a CIA asset: Report
Apr 12, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Imaad Zuberi, a Pakistan-American businessman, who was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison for tax evasion and foreign influence, had worked for the American intelligence Agency (CIA) for almost 12 years, as per a report in the Wall Street Journal. He was earlier reported to have worked for the Sri Lankan government as well.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan invite Bill Gates to work jointly against climate change
Apr 12, 2021, at 09:10 pm
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and praised his book ‘Avoiding a Climate Disaster’ for providing policy-orientated analysis on issues related to climate change.
Afghan reconciliation council proposes creating interim govt for 3 years: Reports
Apr 12, 2021, at 03:15 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation has proposed a plan to restore peace in the country that prescribes the creation of an interim government for a period of up to 3 years, media reported on Sunday, citing a document.
Prince Harry arrives in UK for Prince Philip’s funeral
Apr 12, 2021, at 02:58 pm
London/Sputnik: Prince Harry is back in the United Kingdom to attend the funeral of his late grandfather, Prince Philip, the People magazine reports.
Pakistan: Journalist shot dead in Karak
Apr 12, 2021, at 04:13 am
Islamabad: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a local journalist in Pakistan's Karak district on Saturday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Ex-PM Khaleda Zia tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 12, 2021, at 01:29 am
Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has tested COVID-19 positive, media reports said.
21 miners trapped underground in China's Xinjiang after mine floods: Reports
Apr 11, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A flood at a coal mine in China’s Xinjiang region has trapped 21 miners at the depth of about 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles) underground, media reported.
US: One dead, three injured in Missouri convenience store shooting, says report
Apr 11, 2021, at 03:17 pm
Washington/Sputnik: A shooting at a 24-hour convenience store in the US state of Missouri left one person dead and injured three others, media reports said.
Boris Johnson opts out of Prince Philip’s funeral amid Covid-19 restrictions: Downing Street
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:52 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not attend Prince Philip’s funeral later this month in order to make room for as many family members as possible, amid strict coronavirus regulations, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Prince Philip’s funeral to take place on Apr 17 : Reports
Apr 11, 2021, at 07:25 am
London/UNI: Prince Philip’s funeral will take place on April 17 in Windsor, reported Britain's national broadcaster BBC on Saturday, citing the Buckingham Palace.
Protests in Australia against deaths of indigenous people in jails : Reports
Apr 11, 2021, at 07:19 am
Canberra/UNI: Hundreds of Australians on Saturday took to the streets calling for justice and change over the "horrific" number of indigenous people dying in local prisons every year.
South Korea: Construction of Chinatown evokes anti-China sentiments
Apr 11, 2021, at 03:14 am
Incheon: An under construction Chinatown in South Korea, named as Korea-China Culture Town, located in Gangwon province, is inviting the ire of people, media reports said.
Fear of death due to COVID-19: More young Chinese people are writing wills
Apr 11, 2021, at 03:06 am
Beijing: Young Chinese people in large numbers are preparing wills more than ever before amid COVID-19 pandemic and deaths from the disease, media reports said.
US lawmakers planning to introduce law to counter China
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:59 am
Beijing: American lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation in the upcoming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials, media reports said.