Man pleads guilty in 5 mln USD Ponzi scheme in US
Apr 23, 2019, at 10:05 am
Los Angeles, Apr 23 (Xinhua/UNI) A Canadian national pleaded guilty on Monday to federal fraud charges for defrauding investors in a 5-million-US-dollar Ponzi scheme.
International Earth Day 2019 is being observed today
Apr 22, 2019, at 07:01 pm
Ottawa, Apr 22 (IBNS): Earth Day, now a global event each year and approximately more than 1 billion people in 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world, media reports said.
Pentagon confirms death of one US soldier in Iraq
Apr 22, 2019, at 10:07 am
Washington, April 22 (Xinhua/UNI) The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday one US soldier was killed in a non-combat related incident in Iraq.
US to announce cancellation of Iranian oil sanctions waivers starting May 2 - Reports
Apr 22, 2019, at 10:01 am
Washington, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of State will announce on Monday the cancellation of sanctions waivers for Iranian oil imports, local media have reported, citing anonymous officials from the department.
Trump congratulates Zelenskiy on winning Ukrainian presidential election - Reports
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:54 am
Moscow, Apr 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskiy on winning the Ukrainian presidential race, Ukrainian media have reported.
We are ready to help: Donald Trump says on Sri Lanka after series of blasts claim 156 lives
Apr 21, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned blasts in Sri Lanka which claimed 156 lives and disrupted peace in the Island Nation which witnessed several years of civil wars in the past.
Donald Trump to be first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:16 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (Xinhua) US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will travel to Japan at the end of May as the country's first state guests to meet the newly enthroned emperor, the White House said late Thursday.
Donald Trump offers condolences to Pope Francis over Notre Dame fire
Apr 17, 2019, at 11:40 pm
Wahington, Apr 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke with Pope Francis and offered condolences while promising help with restoring the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after the devastating fire.
Canada: James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art inspires rich and diverse heritage
Apr 17, 2019, at 06:54 pm
St. Petersburg, Apr 17 (IBNS): The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg, FL (U.S.) inspires thousands of visitors to its rich heritage of the American West through a variety of programs and educational opportunities, media reports said.
Pompeo sends condolences to France for tragic fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:03 am
Washington, April 16 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent his condolences to the people of France in the wake of the devastating fire at the landmark Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
Four killed in shootings in western Canada
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:01 am
Vancouver, April 16 (Xinhua) Four people were killed in a string of shootings at three locations within a five-kilometer radius in Penticton of western Canada on Monday, according to Penticton police.
Apr 12, 2019, at 03:06 pm
United Nations, Apr 12 (IBNS): More than four in 10 women in 51 countries surveyed, feel they have no choice but to agree to their partner’s sexual demands, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, said on Wednesday, noting that they are also unable to make basic decisions about getting pregnant and accessing health care for themselves.
Apr 12, 2019, at 09:38 am
Washington, Apr 12 (Xinhua/UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Admiral Bill Moran to be the next chief of naval operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Eye care for Ebola survivors being provided by local ophthalmologists
Apr 11, 2019, at 09:42 pm
WHO, Apr 11 (IBNS): In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local ophthalmologists are learning to provide specialized care to Ebola survivors, WHO reports said.
US military camps switch off news on TV
Apr 11, 2019, at 01:20 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (Xinhua): TVs in US military camps will no longer run news, according to a military memo released Wednesday, highlighting the polarizing reporting of US news media.
Jim Acosta to address CAJ's national conference in Winnipeg
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Ottawa, Apr 10 (IBNS): According to an announcement made by The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Jim Acosta, CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, will be addressing the association’s upcoming national conference in Radisson Hotel (downtown) Winnipeg on May 4, media reports said.
Pompeo says ‘Very Worried’ about warring parties in Yemen upholding Stockholm agreement
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:26 am
Washington, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during congressional testimony said he is very concerned about the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement between Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels but hopes the truce can still be realized.
Egypt to face US sanctions if it purchases Russian SU-35 Jets: Pompeo
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:17 am
New York, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald' Trump administration will impose sanctions on Egypt if the country purchases Russian SU-35 fighter jets, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Congressional testimony on Tuesday.
Canada: American Victory Ship & Museum: a true icon of American
Apr 09, 2019, at 08:02 pm
Tampa (FL), US, Apr 9 (IBNS): American Victory Ship and Museum, a true American icon, is a floating museum located in the waters of the Channel directly behind the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, United States, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo condemns death of three US servicemen in Bagram attack
Apr 09, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Washington, Apr 9 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday condoled the death of three US servicemen in a suspected terror attack in Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.
Judge’s decision to block ‘Remain in Mexico’ migration policy unfair to US, says Trump
Apr 09, 2019, at 11:47 am
Moscow, Apr 9 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump described a federal judge’s decision to block his administration's policy, which forces migrants to wait in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed, as a move that is “unfair to the United States.”
Pompeo expresses condolences to families of US soldiers killed by attack in Afghanistan
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:02 am
Moscow, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed condolences to families of the US soldiers, who were killed by Monday terror attack near the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Pompeo bans 16 Saudis from entering US over role in Khashoggi murder: State Department
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:54 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) The US State Department in a press release said 16 Saudi individuals have been sanctioned and are banned from entering the United States due to their alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
IRGC terror designation provides US with legal justification to launch war against Iran
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:52 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) Listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization gives the Trump administration legal cover to launch a war against Tehran and new leverage to pressure US allies to implement sanctions, analysts told Sputnik.
US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:49 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.
American allegedly plotted terror attack at National Harbor with stolen van: Court Filing
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:46 am
Washington, April 9 (Sputnik/UNI) A man in the US state of Maryland allegedly planned to use a stolen van to carry out a terrorist attack at the National Harbor near Washington, DC, a court filing revealed.
Canada: Protest march takes place against Quebec government's secularism bill, say reports
Apr 08, 2019, at 03:01 pm
Moscow, April 8 (Sputnik): Thousands of people on Sunday took to the streets in the Montreal city in Canada's Quebec province to protest against the government's proposed secularism bill, banning civil servants from wearing religious symbols on the job, local media reported.
US requires forces of Libya's Haftar to immediately stop offensive on Tripoli: Pompeo
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:32 am
Moscow, Apr 8 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a press statement on Monday that the United States requires the Libyan National Army loyal to Gen. Khalifa Haftar to stop its offensive on Tripoli.
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Iran says to enlist US army as terrorist organisation if US blacklists IRGC
Apr 07, 2019, at 07:20 pm
Tehran, Apr 7 (Xinhua) If the United States blacklists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, Iran will take similar measure with the US army, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday.
Biometric enabled Primary Inspection Kiosks now available at Ottawa International Airport
Apr 06, 2019, at 09:11 pm
Ottawa, Apr 6 (IBNS): An announcement was made jointly by The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) that fingerprint verification for biometrically enrolled foreign nationals and permanent residents are being implemented by Ottawa International Airport (OIA) using Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK), media reports said.