No new COVID-19 case reported in Hong Kong for 5 consecutive days
Apr 30, 2020, at 06:58 pm
Hong Kong/ Xinhua: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) reported no new case of COVID-19 on Thursday, the fifth consecutive day of zero case.
White House briefly follows Twitter accounts of host countries during President's state visits: US
Apr 30, 2020, at 02:07 pm
Washington/IBNS: Explaining the reasons for unfollowing the Twitter accounts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and other Indian officials, the White House has said it follows the officials of the host countries in the micro-blogging site briefly during the President's state visits, media reports said.
Coronavirus lockdown casts harsh light on our data and privacy online
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:38 pm
New York/IBNS: A third of all nations lack laws to protect their citizen’s online data and privacy, despite an 11 per cent uptick in the global adoption of data protection and privacy legislation since 2015, the United Nations’ trade, investment and development body (UNCTAD) said on Wednesday.
Syria: As coronavirus threat intensifies, ceasefire more urgent than ever
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:36 pm
New York/IBNS: Syria desperately needs a nationwide ceasefire to enable its war-weary citizens to access the equipment and resources necessary to combat COVID-19, the UN’s top envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: Act now to avert ‘hunger catastrophe’ for millions missing out on school meals
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:24 pm
With classrooms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two UN agencies are urging governments to act now to shore up the futures of the 370 million children worldwide who depend on school meals.
People in Gilgit-Baltistan should get equal rights like Pakistanis: Chief Justice
Apr 30, 2020, at 01:07 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said the citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) should get equal rights like the people of Pakistan.
Canadian Parliament approves $ 6.5 Bln COVID-19 student benefit package
Apr 30, 2020, at 12:06 pm
Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: Canada’s House of Commons has approved the Trudeau government’s proposed $6.5-billion Canada emergency student benefits (CESB) program in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, said at the conclusion of the session.
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham Militants Shell Settlement in Syria's Idlib: Russian Military
Apr 30, 2020, at 12:04 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Militants of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist organization (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, banned in Russia) have attacked a settlement in the Syrian province of Idlib, the Russian Defense Ministry's center for Syrian reconciliation said in a bulletin on Wednesday.
Canada: Ontario getting COVID-19 pandemic by community transmission
Apr 29, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario public health officials have been perplexed by the continuing COVID-19 transmission in its communities despite six weeks of workplace closures, physical distancing, and stay-at-home measures, media reports said.
Apr 29, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Geneva/IBNS: UN chief Antonio Guterres alerted the world that extremist groups are taking advantage of the COVID-19 lockdowns and have intensified their efforts to recruit youths online by exploiting their anger and despair through social media.
Amid COVID-19 troubles, PoK residents now face power cut troubles
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: The picture of failure and discrimination faced by people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at the hands of the government is becoming evident every day with now reports are emerging that power cut troubles have added to the agony of residents who are already badly disturbed by COVID-19 outbreak.
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:53 pm
New York/IBNS: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government and people of Sudan could experience “untold suffering” unless donors act fast to shore up a country still in transition, the top UN human rights official warned on Tuesday.
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:45 pm
New York/IBNS: To combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the “looming existential threat of climate disruption”, the only credible response is “brave, visionary and collaborative leadership” anchored in mutilateralism, the UN Secretary General António Guterres, said on Tuesday, during an international discussion focused on climate change.
Protect workers during and after lockdowns, urges UN labour agency
Apr 29, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace.
Israel's coronavirus cases rise to 15,728, death toll at 210
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:23 pm
Jerusalen/Xinhua/UNI: The total number of coronavirus cases in Israel rose on Tuesday by 173 to 15,728, the state's Ministry of Health said.
Working with airlines on pre-flight COVID-19 tests: Trump
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States may introduce mandatory novel coronavirus (COVID-19) tests for international flights passengers arriving from areas significantly affected by the COVID-19 disease, US President Donald Trump told reporters.
Second bombing rocks Syria's Afrin after first kills 40
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:12 pm
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: An explosive device tore through a vehicle in Syria's northern city of Afrin, after 40 died in the first explosion that rocked the city earlier in the day, a war monitor reported.
US calls for nationwide ceasefire in Syria, condemns terror attack - State Department
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:10 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States condemns the recent terror attack in Syria and calls for a countrywide cessation in hostilities, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
Nigerian troops free 15 hostages from pirates in delta region
Apr 29, 2020, at 01:08 pm
Abuja/Xinhua/UNI: A total of 15 hostages held by pirates in Nigeria's delta region were rescued by troops operating in the oil-producing state of Bayelsa, said a military spokesman.
COVID-19 Outbreak: US registers more than 58,000 deaths
Apr 29, 2020, at 12:49 pm
Washington/UNI: The global epidemic coronavirus on Wednesday caused more than 10,00,000 cases of infection in the United States and more than 58,000 have died due to its infection so far.
Pakistan: Total COVID-19 cases stands at 14788
Apr 29, 2020, at 09:56 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has witnessed a major jump in the number of COVID-19 deaths as the figure now stands at 14,788, media reports said.
Woman stabbed in Israel in potential terrorist attack, perpetrator 'neutralized' - reports
Apr 28, 2020, at 07:36 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: A 62-year old woman was stabbed in the central Israeli city of Kfar Saba in what police are now investigating as a potential terrorist attack, media in Israel reported on Tuesday.
Five Chinese nationals were arrested for chatting about Huawei sales to Iran: Reports
Apr 28, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China allegedly detained five of its citizens over their private chats on a social media platform on the technology giant Huawei's sales to Iran, media reports said.
Two people injured in suicide blast in Iraq’s Kirkuk – Security office
Apr 28, 2020, at 07:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two people were injured when a terrorist blew himself up on Tuesday in front of the country’s intelligence service in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the Alsumaria broadcaster reported, citing the information security office.
North Korea's Kim continues work despite rumors of health problems - Russian Lawmaker
Apr 28, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has been out of public view since April 12, keeps working, the head of the Russian lower house's group for relations with the North Korean parliament told Sputnik on Tuesday, citing a representative of the North Korean Embassy in Russia.
Pakistani Senator tests positive for COVID-19
Apr 28, 2020, at 06:57 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: A Pakistani Senator has tested positive for COVID-19, media reports said on Tuesday.
Many Pakistani expats slam Imran Khan govt over COVID-19, refuse funds
Apr 28, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistani expatriate community residing in the United Kingdom has rejected PM Imran Khan's appeal for funds needed to combat COVID-19 and alleged the government is "stealing from the poor by cutting their salaries and benefiting the rich", media reports said.
Protect workers during and after lockdowns, urges UN labour agency
Apr 28, 2020, at 01:51 pm
New York/IBNS: Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace.
Afghanistan: Civilian casualties down, but hundreds still killed, despite US-Taliban deal
Apr 28, 2020, at 01:49 pm
New York/IBNS: In the first quarter of 2020, the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan fell by nearly a third from the same period a year earlier, representing the lowest first quarter figure since 2012, according to a UN report released on Monday.
Yemen needs cooperation between parties more than ever, says top UN negotiator
Apr 28, 2020, at 01:25 pm
New York/IBNS: The needs of Yemen’s people should be put first, ahead of actions that risk escalating the already dire situation inside the war-shattered country, UN Special Envoy for the war-weary country, Martin Griffiths, said on Monday.