UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:55 am
New York/IBNS: Brazil’s move to recognize thousands of refugees from crisis-wracked Venezuela through a new accelerated procedure, has been welcomed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
UN rights chief ‘extremely concerned’ over deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:52 am
New York/IBNS: In the wake of recent protests in Iran, the top United Nations human rights official expressed alarm on Friday over multiple human rights violations which have reportedly taken place across the country.
Rise in Caribbean children displaced by storms shows climate crisis is a child rights issue: UNICEF
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:50 am
New York/IBNS: The number of Caribbean children displaced by storms has risen approximately six-fold in the past five years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals in a new report released on Friday.
Pensacola US Naval base shooting: Saudi student kills three
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:39 am
Pensacola /IBNS: At least four people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting incident at a US naval base in Pensacola city, Florida, officials said.
US Envoy to Coalition Fighting Islamic State Visits Iraq to Keep Up Pressure - State Dept
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:12 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US Special Envoy charged with maintaining the Coalition to fight the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia) is visiting Baghdad to ensure continued alliance coordination, the Department of State said in a media note on Friday.
RAB arrest two suspected terrorists from DhakaÂ
Dec 06, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members on Thursday arrested two members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from the country's capital city Dhaka, media reports said.
Over 800,000 Join Pension Strike Across France – Interior Ministry
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:29 am
Paris/Sputnik/UNI: The French Interior Ministry estimated that over 800,000 protesters took to the streets across France on Thursday to rally against the controversial pension reform, Le Figaro newspaper cited it as saying.
Trump Says Having 'Very Good' Discussions in China Trade Negotiations
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:23 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that his administration is having very good discussions with China on trade that could result in a new development by December 15.
Facebook, Instagram Users Report Major Outages Worldwide - Downdetector
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:20 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Some of the world's most popular social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, suffered serious outages across the globe, the Downdetector website, which monitors disruptions in the operation of major Internet platforms, showed.
Eleven killed, over 30 hurt in fire caused by gas blast at wedding in Iran - Official
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:16 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Eleven people were killed, more than 30 were injured in a fire in the city of Saqqez in Kurdistan Province in western Iran, which occurred at a wedding due to a gas explosion, local senior official said on Thursday.
Three US soldiers killed in National Guard helicopter crash
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:08 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Three US National Guard soldiers were killed Thursday after a helicopter crashed southwest of the St Cloud city in northern US state of Minnesota, military authorities said.
Bangladesh: Father sent to jail for raping teenage daughter
Dec 06, 2019, at 09:44 am
Dhaka/IBNS: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday sent a man to jail for allegedly raping his daughter, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan people hold vigils for killed Japanese doctor
Dec 06, 2019, at 09:21 am
Kabu/IBNS: People in Afghanistan on Thursday held nationwide candlelight vigil prayer ceremony in remembrance of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, the head of Japanese NGO Peace Japan Medical Services (PJMS), who was killed during an attack on him in Jalalabad city of the country recently.
US House Speaker gives nod to Trump impeachment process
Dec 05, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Washington/IBNS/Sputnik: The House of Representatives Speaker on Thursday informed that she has instructed the House Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in connection to his act of pressurising Ukraine to probe a political rival, media reports said.
Donald Trump says met with UK's Johnson at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday night
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: United States President Donald Trump in a tweet on Wednesday confirmed that he had met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson the night before, since questions were raised as to whether the two had actually met in a bilateral setting at the backdrop of the NATO summit in London.
Iraqi security forces detain late al-Baghdadi's deputy commander
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Damascus/Sputnik/UNI: Iraqi security forces said they detained in the country's north the deputy of the late Islamic State (banned in Russia) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a police statement, seen by Sputnik, said.
China says trade deal with US must be mutually beneficial, unburdened by time constraints
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: China does not intend to set a deadline to reach a trade agreement with the United States, because it wants the deal to be mutually beneficial and acceptable to both sides, Hua Chunying, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, said on Wednesday.
Jalalabad: Japanese national with honorary Afghanistan citizenship killed
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Kabul/IBNS: A Japanese national with honorary Afghan citizenship died following an attack on him in Afghanistan's eastern Jalalabad city, media reports said on Wednesday.
Dec 04, 2019, at 03:49 pm
Washington/IBNS: Kamala Harris, the first Indian American woman to run for the White House, on Tuesday announced that she is not a 'billionaire' and she decided to quit the presidential race as she is unable to 'fund' her own campaign.
UN envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto meets Afghanistan security agencies over killing of its staff in Kabul
Dec 04, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Kabul/IBNS: UN envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto led a delegation recently to meet with Afghanistan’s security agencies chaired by President Ashraf Ghani concerning last week’s incident in Kabul which resulted in the killing a UN staff member.
Trump, Macron spar over need to return fighters from ISIS
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:45 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron appeared at odds on Tuesday during a press conference in London when the two leaders discussed efforts to take back citizens who joined the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia).
US-Led coalition drone attack kills Tahrir Al-Sham Commander in Syrian Idlib - Reports
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:40 am
Damascus/Sputnik/UNI: A drone attack in Syria's Idlib province by the US-led international coalition killed Abu Ahmad al-Muhajir, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia) commander, Syrian media reported on Tuesday.
Protest against NATO, Trump taking place in London amid alliance's Summit
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:35 am
London/Sputnik/UNI: A protest against NATO and US President Donald Trump, who arrived in the UK capital to attend the Alliance’s summit, has begun in central London, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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South Sudan: UN calls for end to inter-communal clashes, attacks against aid workers
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:31 am
New York/IBNS: Peacekeepers have been sent to the northern Lakes region in South Sudan in a bid to deter further violence between communities there, the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Tuesday.
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Dec 04, 2019, at 10:29 am
New York/IBNS: After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”, the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe ‘facing worst hunger crisis in a decade’
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:23 am
New York/IBNS: Zimbabwe is facing its worst hunger crisis in a decade with half of the population – 7.7 million people – food insecure, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
UN ‘determined to lead by example’ on disability rights: Guterres
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:21 am
New York/IBNS: The UN is determined to lead by example when it comes to the rights of people with disabilities, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on 3 December.
Dec 04, 2019, at 08:59 am
Washington/IBNS: Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her decision to drop out of the US presidential race.
Pakistan to widen cooperation with Sri Lanka
Dec 03, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Colombo/UNI: Pakistan is seeking to widen the scope of cooperation with Sri Lanka to include defence, trade and investment, tourism, and multi-industry capacity building.
Turkey will not support NATO in Poland if bloc ignores Ankara's interests: Erdogan
Dec 03, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Ankara:Sputnik/UNI" Turkey will not support NATO's plans to boost the protection of Poland and the Baltic nations if the alliance does not recognize as terrorists the groups Ankara views as national security threats, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.