China: Elderly woman throws coin into jet engine, delays flight
Jun 28, 2017, at 08:19 pm
Beijing, Jun 28 (IBNS): Travellers were left fuming in Shanghai airport after a China Southern Airlines flight got delayed by over five hours due to a bizarre incident, reports said.
Helicopter attack on Venezuelan Supreme Court
Jun 28, 2017, at 04:10 pm
Caracas, Jun 28 (IBNS): The Venezuelan Supreme Court has been attacked from a hovering helicopter, irking President Nicolas Maduro, who slammed it as a 'terrorist attack', reports said.
UN envoy maps out 'ideal trajectory' to next round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations mediator for the conflict in Syria on Tuesday mapped out what needs to happen in the next two weeks before the next round of intra-Syrian talks begins on 10 July in Geneva, Switzerland.
UN welcomes major partnership initiative with tech giants to counter terrorism online
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official has called for sustained joint efforts to combat terrorism and welcomed a partnership initiative with tech giants Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube to counter terrorism and violent extremism online.
Upcoming Cyprus Conference 'a unique opportunity,' says UN negotiator
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:50 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): A fresh round of talks on Cyprus will last “as long as it takes,†but there are no guarantees of success, the United Nations negotiator facilitating the process said on Tuesday.
Colombia: UN mission collects nearly all remaining weapons from FARC-EP
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): The peace effort in Colombia on Tuesday reached a milestone, with nearly all of the remaining number of weapons held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) turned over to the United Nations for registering and storing.
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): Scientific collaboration is essential to achieving a world free from the nuclear threat, the Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) told a United Nations-backed expert forum in Vienna on Tuesday.
Despite progress, challenges remain for Liberia to consolidate peace gains, UN Security Council told
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): In spite of “remarkable†progress in Liberia since the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement in 2003, the presence of challenges that risk a reversal of the gains made warrant continued international support and attention, the United Nations envoy for the country has cautioned.
Perpetrators of suicide attacks in Nigeria must be held accountable – UN chief
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New York, June 28(Just Earth News): Condemning violent attacks in Maiduguri, in Nigeria's restive Borno state, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the Organization's resolve to support the country in its fight against terrorism.
IAEA Mission says Jamaica strengthens research reactor safety, sees room for further enhancements
Jun 28, 2017, at 04:19 am
Kingston, Jamaica, June 27(Just Earth News): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a research reactor in Jamaica showed continuous commitment to safety after its successful conversion to use low enriched uranium (LEU) instead of high enriched uranium (HEU) as fuel. The experts also made recommendations for further safety-related improvements at the reactor, which is the only such facility in the Caribbean region.
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UN recognizes young entrepreneurs on Day for micro-, small, medium-sized enterprises
Jun 28, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, June 27(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies on Tuesday launched a new campaign to make it easier for the 70 million unemployed youth to get financing and learn new skills to start a business.
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UN agency saves 600 stranded migrants in Sahara Desert, but 52 dead in Niger
Jun 28, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, June 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency in Niger has saved more than 600 lives since April 2017 through a new search and rescue operation that targets migrants stranded in Sahara Desert, but 52 did not survive.
British Sikh couple denied to adopt white child for Indian origin
Jun 28, 2017, at 02:50 am
London, June 27 (IBNS): British Sikh couple, Sandeep and Reena Mander, were denied by an agency to adopt 'white' child citing their Indian origin, which sparked off controversy related to racial discrimination, media reports said.
Google receives record EU fine for promoting its own shopping services
Jun 28, 2017, at 01:56 am
London, June 27 (IBNS):Tech-giant Google has received the record fine of 2.42bn euros by the European Commission on Tuesday, for promoting its own shopping services at the top of search results, media reports said.
Rising seas could result in 2 billion refugees by 2100
Jun 27, 2017, at 11:08 pm
New York, June 27 (IBNS): In the year 2100, 2 billion people – about one-fifth of the world’s population – could become climate change refugees due to rising ocean levels.
Brazilian President accused of receiving bribe
Jun 27, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Brasilia, Jun 27 (IBNS): Brazil's chief prosecutor has accused country's President Michel Temer of accepting bribes, reports said.
US says Syria preparing for chemical attack, hands out warning
Jun 27, 2017, at 06:36 pm
Washington, Jun 27 (IBNS): The USA has handed out a severe warning to Syria, who they say is preparing for another chemical attack.
On International Day Against Drug Abuse, UN urges collective action to realize global commitments
Jun 27, 2017, at 06:01 am
New York, June 27(Just Earth News): To mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the United Nations is calling on all countries to honour their commitments to address the scourge and to ensure that steps to do so are consistent with human rights and promote equality, peace, security and sustainable development.
Jun 27, 2017, at 05:59 am
New York, June 27(Just Earth News): Scientists and technical experts from all over the world are gathering this week in Vienna, Austria, for a meeting convened by the United Nations partner organization working to establish a verification regime to monitor global compliance with the comprehensive ban on nuclear testing.
Woman participant's bone snapped during TV show
Jun 27, 2017, at 03:24 am
London, June 26 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman contestant's bone was snapped during an arm wrestling competition on game show floor.
Swedish Al-Qaeda hostage freed
Jun 27, 2017, at 02:22 am
Stockholm , June 26 (IBNS) Militant group Al Qaeda has freed a Swedish man who was kidnapped from Mali in 2011, media reports said.
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Conservatives strike a deal with DUP to form UK government
Jun 27, 2017, at 01:10 am
London, June 26 (IBNS): Conservatives signed a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on Monday to form the UK government, two weeks after PM Theresa May failed to secure a majority in a snap election of the country.
Jun 26, 2017, at 09:41 pm
New York, June 26 (IBNS): Pledging to fight against drug abuse, countries across the world are observing World Drug Day on Monday.
Colombia: Tourist boat sinks, killing at least nine
Jun 26, 2017, at 03:54 pm
Bogota, Jun 26 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed after a tourist boat sank on Sunday in Columbia's Guatape water reservoir, a popular tourist hotspot, reports said.
With hidden lives vital to our own, 'seafarers matter,' says UN on International Day
Jun 26, 2017, at 01:41 pm
New York, June 26(Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges faced by seafarers – women and men sailing and working aboard ships – the United Nations International Maritime Organization has called on everyone around the world to show appreciation for their vital contributions.
AirAsia plane returns to Australia after suffering technical fault
Jun 25, 2017, at 11:01 pm
Perth, June 25 (IBNS): On its way to Malaysia, an AirAsia flight was forced to return to Perth after it suffered technical fault, media reports said on Sunday.
Chinese Foreign Minister visits Pakistan, Afghanistan
Jun 25, 2017, at 10:01 pm
Islamabad, June 25 (IBNS): At the invitation of Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China visited Afghanistan and Pakistan from June 24 to 25.
Pakistan oil tanker fire claims 141 lives, injures several
Jun 25, 2017, at 08:26 pm
Bahawalpur, Pakistan, June 25 (IBNS): At least 141 people were burnt to death and scores others were critically injured as an oil tanker caught fire at Bahawalpur's Ahmedpur Sharqia in Pakistan on Sunday morning, media reports said.
Jun 25, 2017, at 01:22 pm
New York, June 25(Just Earth News): Wrapping up a three-day visit to Haiti, a Security Council delegation on Saturday stressed that it has accomplished the objectives of the mission, including a first-hand look into how best the United Nations could contribute to the country's lasting stability and development.
Yemen hit by world's worst cholera outbreak as cases reach 200,000 – UN
Jun 25, 2017, at 01:21 pm
New York, June 25(Just Earth News): Yemen is now facing the worst cholera outbreak in the world, with suspected cases exceeding 200,000 and the number increasing at an average of 5,000 a day, the United Nations warned on Saturday.