China forcing birth control on Uyghurs to suppress their population, claims report
Jul 03, 2020, at 10:49 am
There seems to be no respite for minorities in China as Beijing, even at this time of COVID-19 crisis, is forcing women to be sterilised or fitted with contraceptive devices in Xinjiang in an apparent attempt to limit the population of Muslim Uyghurs.
COVID-19 fast becoming protection crisis, Guterres warns Security Council
Jul 03, 2020, at 10:31 am
The COVID-19 pandemic is “profoundly affecting” peace and security across the globe, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Thursday, pressing the 15-member body to use its collective influence to protect the millions of people either trapped in, or fleeing conflict, and already facing acute vulnerabilities.
Helping youth enterprise take off, will bring sustainable returns, say UN economists
Jul 03, 2020, at 09:58 am
New York/IBNS: Young entrepreneurs who want their work to have a positive impact on their communities, urgently need more help from governments if they’re to succeed and resist the COVID-19-fuelled economic downturn, UN economists said on Thursday.
Protect ordinary Afghans ahead of peace talks, urges UN Mission chief
Jul 03, 2020, at 09:46 am
New York/IBNS: Ahead of hoped-for peace talks between Afghan Government and Taliban negotiators, UN peacekeepers in Afghanistan have urged parties to “redouble” their efforts to keep civilians safe.
Myanmar latest to call out China for arming insurgents amid outrage by Vietnam and Philippines
Jul 03, 2020, at 01:59 am
Naypyitaw/IBNS: At a time when China is being viewed with increased suspicion for its aggression in the South China Sea, its role in Covid-19, and more recently the violent face-off with India, the country's closest ally Myanmar has alleged that China is arming the insurgent groups in the country with sophisticated weapons and sought international intervention to tackle the situation.
Canada: RCMP arrest an armed man who gained access to Rideau Hall grounds in Ottawa
Jul 03, 2020, at 12:06 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Police on Thursday morning arrested an armed man who had gained access to the grounds at Rideau Hall, the Governor General's official residence in Canada's Ottawa, media reports said.
Alberta becomes Canada's top business destination due to its lowest national corporate tax rate
Jul 02, 2020, at 09:07 pm
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta's corporate tax rate has dropped to eight per cent, at least 30 per cent lower than any other Canadian provincial rate, making it Canada's top business destination, media reports said.
Double blasts kill 2, wound 8 in Afghanistan's northern Mazar-i-Sharif city
Jul 02, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Mazar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan/ Xinhua: Two people were killed and eight others injured as two blasts rocked Mazar-i-Sharif city in the capital of the northern Balkh province on Wednesday, provincial police spokesman Adil Shah Adil said Thursday.
At least 113 people dead in Myanmar monsoon landslide: Emergency Services
Jul 02, 2020, at 03:16 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik: A landslide caused by monsoon rains in Myanmar has killed no less than 113 people, the country's emergency services said on Thursday.
Iran's Atomic Energy body reports incident during construction work at Natanz facility
Jul 02, 2020, at 03:09 pm
Tehran/Sputnik: The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Thursday reported an incident during construction work at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant, which damaged one of the awnings under construction.
China wants to revive Pakistan-based terror group Al Badr
Jul 02, 2020, at 11:50 am
New Delhi/UNI: Amid ongoing border tension between two Himalayan giants in Eastern Ladakh, China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) wants to revive Pakistan-based terror outfit Al Badr to carry out violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jul 02, 2020, at 12:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Australia has increased its defence budget by a whopping 40 per cent to 270 billion dollars for a ten-year period, the country's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said while he launched the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and the 2024 Structure Plan on Wednesday.
China Leverages Tibetan Plateau’s Water Wealth
Jul 02, 2020, at 12:12 am
While the international attention remains on China’s recidivist activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where it continues to incrementally expand its strategic footprint, Beijing is also quietly focusing its attention on the waters of rivers that originate in the resource-rich, Chinese-controlled territory of Tibet.
Fake licence: European Union bans Pakistan International Airlines
Jul 02, 2020, at 12:01 am
Stockholm: Amid recent revelation about fake licence possessed by certain Pakistani pilots, the European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended the authorisation for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate in Europe for six months, media reports said.
Pakistan attempting to illegally obtain nuclear products from Germany: Reports
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:52 pm
German authorities have claimed that Pakistan and North Korea are attempting to illegally obtain nuclear products and know-how from German hi-tech companies as part of efforts to develop their atomic weapons programmes.
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:38 pm
As China imposes law on national security in Hong Kong, city's pro-democracy group Demosisto has announced it will disband, media reports said.
Manitoba faces unexpected fiscal impacts, must restart our economy: Premier Brian Pallister
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Manitoba/IBNS: Manitoba government's release of its economic and fiscal update assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced June 30 by Manitoba's Premier Brian Pallister and Manitoba's Finance Minister Scott Fielding, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto city council approves indoor non-medical masks to be mandatory
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:29 pm
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto's city council has approved to make non-medical masks and face coverings mandatory in indoor public spaces to limit COVID-19 spread.
Kenyan court rejects China's BRI rail project
Jul 01, 2020, at 11:25 pm
In a big blow to China, a Kenyan court has ruled that the contract between the Kenyan government and China Road Bridge Corporation(CRBC) did not comply with the law.
Iran nuclear deal still best way to ensure peace, DiCarlo tells Security Council
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN regrets that the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is in doubt, but notwithstanding current challenges, that landmark deal is still the best way to ensure that Iran’s nuclear programme proceeds along a peaceful path, the UN’s top political official said on Tuesday.
Impacts of COVID-19 disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable: UN chief
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Addressing poverty eradication on Tuesday in front of the General Assembly, UN chief António Guterres warned that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are falling “disproportionately on the most vulnerable: people living in poverty, the working poor, women and children, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups”.
Syria: Top UN officials appeal to donors to help end ‘shocking’ scale of suffering
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:29 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN chief called on the world to step up “financial, humanitarian and political commitments”, to help end nearly a decade of brutal conflict and suffering across Syria, in a video message delivered to the fourth Brussels Donor Conference on Tuesday.
Bachelet renews call for accountability in Philippines war on illegal drugs
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New York/IBNS: The Human Rights Council should consider supporting new accountability measures against perpetrators of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines’ so-called war on illegal drugs, the UN’s top rights official said on Tuesday.
UN honours fallen colleagues and legacy of hope they leave behind
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:24 pm
New York: Fallen UN colleagues were honoured on Tuesday at a solemn ceremony commemorating their bravery, and having served the UN cause of saving future generations “from the scourge of war and to pursue better standards of living for all in larger freedom”, said Secretary-General António Guterres, paying tribute.
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Harmful practices rob women and girls of ‘right to reach their full potential’
Jul 01, 2020, at 05:17 pm
New York/IBNS: Urgent, and accelerated action is needed to end female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other “harmful practices” and abuses carried out against women and girls, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said on Tuesday, in its latest major report on the state of the world’s population.
Hong Kong police make 1st arrest for Violating fresh National Security Law
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:44 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: The Hong Kong police on Wednesday announced the first arrest for violating the new national security law, just a day after Beijing enacted the legislation.
Hong Kong security law 'extremely worrying': German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
Jul 01, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Berlin/UNI: Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday said that the new 'national security law' which has been enforced on Hong Kong by the Chinese government will impact Europe's relations with China and felt that the European Union(EU) must "take a strong stand" on this matter.
More trouble for KP Oli as Nepal Opposition protests against 'discriminatory' Citizenship Bill
Jul 01, 2020, at 01:45 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: In more trouble for Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli who was singing in the tunes of China days ago to target India, the Opposition in Nepal took to streets to protest against the new Citizenship Bill allegedly targeting the minority groups of the country.
Hong Kong security law enters into force, imposes penalties up to life imprisonment
Jul 01, 2020, at 10:08 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The Chinese law on national security in Hong Kong entails punishment of three-year to lifetime imprisonment for activities related to separatism, according to freshly-published details of the legislation that has reignited protests in the peninsula and caused a backlash abroad.
US approved 4 COVID-19 vaccine candidates for clinical trials: FDA Head
Jul 01, 2020, at 09:58 am
Washington/Sputnik: The United States has approved four coronavirus vaccine candidates for clinical trials, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) head Stephen Hahn told reporters.