Beijing urges Ankara to stop offensive in Syria, return to 'right path' of diplomacy

Oct 15, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Beijing, Oct 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Beijing calls on Ankara to stop its military operation in northern Syria and return to diplomacy to resolve the issues around its security concerns, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Syrian army enters key Kurdish bastion of Manbij city

Oct 15, 2019, at 10:20 am

Damascus (Xinhua/UNI) The Syrian army entered the city of Manbij in northern Syria on Monday for the first time since losing it in 2012, as part of an agreement with the Kurdish forces in control of the city to avert a Turkish assault in the area.

Military operation in northeast Syria could see unintentional release of ISIL affiliates: UN chief

Oct 15, 2019, at 09:34 am

New York: The ongoing Turkish military incursion in northeast Syria could unintentionally lead to the release of scores of people associated with the terrorist group ISIL, the UN Secretary-General fears.

Stop the waste: UN food agencies call for action to reduce global hunger

Oct 15, 2019, at 09:27 am

New York: With one-third of food produced for human consumption lost or wasted, and millions still going hungry, the UN’s food-related agencies are shining a spotlight on the issue: on Monday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published its annual State of Food and Agriculture report with findings that could lead to a reduction in food loss and waste, and, earlier in October, the World Food Programme (WFP) launched its awareness-raising #StopTheWaste campaign.

Syrian Army enters Tabqah in Raqqa province, moves northward - Reports

Oct 14, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Damascus, October 14 (Sputnik) The Syrian army has entered the city of Tabqah, which has previously been controlled by the Kurds, and continues moving northward, Lebanese al-Mayadeen broadcaster reported on Monday.

India-American Economist Abhijit Banerjee among to receive Nobel prize in Economics

Oct 14, 2019, at 03:48 pm

Stockholm: The Nobel prize for Economics has been awarded to three persons, including Indian-American economist Abhijit Banerjee, this year.

Turkish airstrike on convoy in north Syria kills 11, injures 74 - Reports

Oct 14, 2019, at 10:09 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) At least 11 people were killed and 74 injured in a Turkish airstrike on a convoy in northern Syria, Kurdish media reported Sunday.

Russia Frigate test fired Kalibr Cruise Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean - Ship Commander

Oct 14, 2019, at 10:02 am

Tartus, Syria, Oct 14 (Sputnik/UNI) The Russian frigate Admiral Makarov test fired Kalibr cruise missiles as part of the drills in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, the ship's commander, Capt. 2nd Rank Anton Kuprin, told reporters on Monday.

UN chief praises Japanese climate resilience, as Typhoon Hagibis cleanup begins

Oct 14, 2019, at 09:53 am

New York: With Typhoon Hagibis causing destruction and loss of life in Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has praised the leadership role the country is playing in climate resilience, and its “extensive and efficient preparation for this latest extreme weather event”.

UN chief condemns deadly Burkina Faso mosque attack

Oct 14, 2019, at 09:42 am

New York: UN chief António Guterres has strongly condemned Friday’s attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso, in a statement released on Saturday.

Four killed in Nigerian building collapse: official

Oct 13, 2019, at 07:17 pm

Lagos, Oct 13 (Xinhua/UNI) A building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub has recorded four deaths and at least six injured, according to the emergency management agency.

Putin says Russia ready to help Riyadh in investigation of attacks on Saudi oil facilities

Oct 13, 2019, at 06:46 pm

Dubai (Sputnik/UNI) Russia is ready to assist Riyadh in its investigation of the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said an interview ahead of his visit to the kingdom.

Syrian gov't rules out communication with Kurdish forces amid Turkish assault

Oct 13, 2019, at 06:41 pm

Damascus (Xinhua/UNI) Jayez Mousa, governor of Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah, has ruled out any communication with the Kurdish forces amid the ongoing Turkish assault against them in northern Syria, pro-government al-Watan newspaper reported on Sunday.

Burkina Faso: Attack on mosque leaves 15 people killed

Oct 13, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Ouagadougou: At least 15 people were killed during an attack on a mosque in Burkina Faso, media reports said on Sunday.

Reducing disaster risk, a good investment, and ‘the right thing to do’, says Guterres

Oct 13, 2019, at 05:50 pm

New York: There is a strong economic case for climate resilience and reducing the risk of disasters, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which falls on Monday.

Ecuador: Protesters agree to talks with government

Oct 13, 2019, at 01:29 pm

United Nations, Oct 13 (UNI) The UN says representatives of Ecuador's government and the country's indigenous groups will hold their first direct talks later on Sunday in a bid to end days of violent protests.

Ecuador Prez orders curfew, militarisation in capital

Oct 13, 2019, at 10:06 am

Quito, Oct 13 (UNI): Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno declared curfew and militarisation of the Metropolitan District of Quito on Saturday after 10 days of anti-government protests.

One dead, 50 injured as Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall on Japan's Izu Peninsula

Oct 12, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Tokyo  (Xinhua/UNI) Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan's main island at 7:00 p.m. Saturday local time, bringing heavy downpours and winds, while the country's weather agency issued heavy rain emergency warnings for more prefectures.

Al-Arabiya journalist arrested in Turkey for covering military operation in Syria

Oct 12, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish authorities arrested on Saturday a Syrian journalist, Zidan Zanklo, employed by the Saudi Al-Arabiya broadcaster, for reporting on Operation Peace Spring, Ankara's recently launched offensive in north Syria.

Xi Jinping's historic visit to elevate Nepal-China ties: PM Oli

Oct 12, 2019, at 11:53 am

Kathmandu, Oct 12 (UNI): Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Nepal will be a historic one that will lift Nepal-China ties to a new level, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said here Friday.

Ecuador: UN ‘stands ready’ to support talks, in bid to end political turmoil

Oct 12, 2019, at 08:09 am

New York: Amid violent street protests that have rocked Ecuador’s Government, fomenting a political crisis, the UN Secretary-General has voiced his concern, saying the Organization is standing by to help mediate if politicians can agree to sit down for talks. 

Ecuador: UN ‘stands ready’ to support talks, in bid to end political turmoil

Oct 12, 2019, at 08:09 am

New York: Amid violent street protests that have rocked Ecuador’s Government, fomenting a political crisis, the UN Secretary-General has voiced his concern, saying the Organization is standing by to help mediate if politicians can agree to sit down for talks. 

Climate emergency: City mayors are 'world's first responders', says UN chief

Oct 12, 2019, at 07:59 am

New York: City bosses are “the world’s first responders to the climate emergency” UN chief António Guterres declared on Friday, at an international mayors’ summit in Copenhagen.

Turkey’s Syria offensive could spark another catastrophe, warn humanitarians

Oct 12, 2019, at 07:51 am

New York: Airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey in northern Syria against Kurdish forces have left civilians dead and forced tens of thousands to flee, UN agencies said on Friday, amid fears of another “humanitarian catastrophe” in the war-torn country.

Ethiopian Prime Minister awarded Nobel Peace Prize: Guterres hails his ‘people first’ agenda

Oct 12, 2019, at 07:45 am

New York: The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been praised by the UN Secretary-General for creating a pathway to stability in the Horn of Africa region.  

Day of the Girl Child spotlights 25 years of progress, with more on the horizon

Oct 12, 2019, at 07:38 am

New York: The world’s one billion young girls, are being celebrated on Friday as an “unscripted and unstoppable” force for change, with 11 October designated each year the International Day of the Girl Child.  

49 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza: official

Oct 12, 2019, at 06:52 am

Gaza (Xinhua/UNI) At least 49 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon during clashes between hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers in the eastern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel, an local official said.

Almost 400 terrorists neutralized in Turkey's operation in Syria - Defense Ministry

Oct 12, 2019, at 06:48 am

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) As many as 399 terrorists have been neutralized as a result of Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

Erdogan says Turkey to continue military operation in Syria despite threats

Oct 12, 2019, at 06:43 am

Ankara (Sputnik/UNI) Turkey will not halt its operation in northern Syria, despite threats from the international community, including the United States, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday.

Moscow expects Huawei to expand presence in city by opening new labs, research centers

Oct 11, 2019, at 07:04 pm

Yerevan, Oct11 (Sputnik) The Moscow government is in talks with Chinese tech giant Huawei and expects the company to expand its presence in the Russian capital with new research and development (R&D) centers as part of a larger agenda to enhance cooperation between Moscow-based tech start-ups, and bigger corporations and businesses internationally, the CEO of Moscow Agency of Innovations, Alexey Parabuchev, told Sputnik.