World’s richest nations must protect child well-being in COVID-19 fallout: UNICEF
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:57 pm
New York: Children in the world’s richest countries are grappling with mental health concerns, obesity and poor social and academic skills, according to a new study published on Thursday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
UN dismayed over US sanctions on top International Criminal Court officials
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:52 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday noted “with concern” the imposition by the United States of sanctions against the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and another senior official, in the latest of a series of unilateral policy moves against the body.
Security Council support ‘in action’ for Libya, crucial for its future, declares UN mission chief
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:44 pm
New York: The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Wednesday to press for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and a return to negotiations, following the call from rival political leaders for a ceasefire on 21 August.
COVID-19: ‘Game-changer for international peace and security’ – UN chief
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:41 pm
New York: The world has “entered a volatile and unstable new phase” in terms of the impact of COVID-19 on peace and security, the UN chief told a virtual meeting with world leaders on Wednesday.
Women bear the brunt, as COVID erodes progress on eradicating extreme poverty
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New York: The coronavirus pandemic and its fallout will likely push 47 million more women into poverty, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty, new data released on Wednesday by the UN has revealed.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kill religious scholar in Paktia
Sep 04, 2020, at 02:42 pm
Kabul: Unknown gunmen killed religious scholar and Quran memorizer Mawlawi Mohajer in Afghanistan's Paktia province on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Canadian Health experts advise citizens to get flu shot to avoid toll on healthcare system
Sep 04, 2020, at 04:53 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's health experts are advising Canadians to get the flu shot to avoid an influx of people becoming ill as influenza and the novel coronavirus circulate at the same time, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo voices concern over Chinese actions in Tibet
Sep 04, 2020, at 01:59 am
Washington: Days after Chinese President Xi Jinping called to promote “sinicisation” of Tibetan Buddhism, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed Beijing for its suggestion.
Joe Biden condemns Beijing's treatment towards Uyghur Muslims
Sep 04, 2020, at 01:05 am
Washington: Putting pressure on China, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden condemned Beijing's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority.
Facebook removes several Pakistani accounts over 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour'
Sep 04, 2020, at 12:58 am
San Francisco: Social media giant Facebook on Thursday said it has removed 453 Facebook accounts, 103 Pages, 78 Groups and 107 Instagram accounts operated from Pakistan for 'coordinated inauthentic behavior'.
Pakistan Christian man accused of blasphemy arrested
Sep 04, 2020, at 12:38 am
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to persecute its religious minorities with a Christian man arrested in the northwestern city of Nowshera under the country’s notorious blasphemy laws being the latest victim, media reports said.
China cries foul over India's second digital strike on Beijing post-Ladakh faceoff
Sep 03, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China has cried foul over the Indian government's banning of 118 mobile apps including the very popular PUBG following the fresh attempt by the neighbour to change the status-quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reports said.
CPEC: Maryam Nawaz asks Asim Bajwa to face allegations
Sep 03, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Islamabad: Reflecting the internal conflict within the political paradigm of Pakistan, PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz has asked China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Chairman and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa to face the allegations against him.
Sep 03, 2020, at 05:15 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health has been widely criticized for six straight months over his lack of leadership and lack of clear communication as Ontarians crave for new leadership during the province's entering a critical new stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, media reports said.
Tibet govt-in exile slams Chinese president Xi Jinping's call to ‘sinicize’ Tibetan Buddhism
Sep 03, 2020, at 03:59 am
Beijing: Tibet’s India-based exile government has slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping's call to "sinicize" the Tibetan people's Buddhist religion.
Turkey prez Erdogan trying hard to re-establish Caliphate: Report
Sep 03, 2020, at 01:16 am
Istanbul: In an attempt to recreate the history of the nation and even to re-establish Caliphate, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking steps to make himself the ruler of the Muslim world, reported Al Arabiya.
Upper house of Australia's Victoria votes to extend COVID emergency for 6 months - Reports
Sep 02, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The upper house of the Australian state of Victoria has voted to extend the state of emergency, imposed to stem the spread of COVID-19, for another six months, the Age daily newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Charlie Hebdo attacks: French trial begins 5 yrs after
Sep 02, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Paris/UNI: A trial of suspects linked to the January 2015 attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a kosher supermarket in the Paris area will finally get underway in France on Wednesday.
COVID-19-hit China now faces a food crisis after massive floods
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:49 pm
Beijing: Already hammered by COVID-19 pandemic, China might soon be fighting against another challenge- the food crisis- owing to the massive flood it experienced in recent times.
Taiwan presents changed passport cover to avoid confusion with Chinese one - State Media
Sep 02, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Taiwanese government on Wednesday presented a new design of its passport to ensure it reflects the difference between it and China, the state-owned Central News Agency reported.
Bangladesh: Three killed in Chattogram container depot blast
Sep 02, 2020, at 09:38 pm
Dhaka: An explosion of a fuel tank at a private container depot in the Laldiar Char area of Patenga in Bangladesh's Chattogram area left at least three people killed, media reports said.
New York: People protest outside Pakistan Consulate over forceful abductions
Sep 02, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New York: A large number of people on Sunday gathered outside the Pakistan consulate in New York to demonstrate against the forceful abductions of people from the minority communities in Pakistan by its Army and Intelligence wing.
Facebook, Twitter Remove 13 Russia-Linked Accounts
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Facebook has removed 13 allegedly Russia-linked accounts focused on affairs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Algeria and Egypt, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
LDPR Leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky vaccinated against Coronavirus
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:05 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky has been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the party's press service said in a statement.
Australia witnesses recession for first time in nearly 3 decades
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:00 pm
Canberra/UNI: Australian Gross Domestic Product has fallen 7.0 percent in the June quarter, the largest quarterly fall on record, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday.
Deal to reduce recent Gaza tensions will aid fight against COVID-19
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:54 pm
New York: The top UN official in the Middle East has hailed an agreement to reduce the latest tensions in and around Gaza amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attacks on journalists are attacks on all civil society: UN rights chief
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:48 pm
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has urged all countries to do more to protect journalists, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, as their work helps save lives.
Belarus must stop torturing protesters and prevent enforced disappearances
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:42 pm
New York: Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Belarus to stop torturing detainees and bring to justice police officers who have reportedly humiliated and beaten protestors in their custody, as mass demonstrations over the disputed 9 August presidential election continue for a fourth week.
Beirut facing acute environmental crisis, warns UN energy specialist
Sep 02, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New York: Contamination from hazardous chemicals, landfill sites at capacity, and water pollution, are among the most urgent challenges faced by the Lebanese authorities and UN teams tackling the huge task of clearing up Beirut, following the massive explosion in the city’s port on 4 August.
US to provide military assistance if China attacks in South China Sea, warns Philippines Minister
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:12 am
Manila: Giving a strong message to China, the Philippines have made it clear that it would turn to the US for military help during ongoing flare-ups between Manila and Beijing on the issue of conflict related to the South China Sea.