Nearly 4 million North Koreans in urgent need of food, says UN
Mar 07, 2019, at 02:12 pm
New York, Mar 7 (UNI): The UN is calling for some $120 million to provide life-saving humanitarian aid, desperately needed by 3.8 million North Koreans, as it releases its 2019 Needs and Priorities Plan for the country.
Pompeo discusses Syria with UK, French counterparts - State Dept
Mar 06, 2019, at 09:05 am
Washington, Mar 6 (Sputnik/UNI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in calls with his French and British counterparts on Tuesday discussed the international coalition's progress in the fight against the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) in Syria and Iraq, US Department of State spokesperson Robert Palladino said in news release.
US in regular contact with North Korea, believes progress made in Hanoi
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:58 am
Washington, Mar 6 (Sputnik/UNI): The United States maintains regular contact with North Korean officials and believes it made progress at the two leaders’ summit in Hanoi, US State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino said during a press briefing.
US to revoke more visas of Venezuelan government Officials - Abrams
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:56 am
Washington, Mar 6 (Sputnik/UNI): The United States is planning to revoke more visas of Venezuelan government officials soon, US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams said during a press conference.
Trump approves disaster declaration for Alabama Tornado victims
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:47 am
Washington, Mar 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for the state of Alabama which will free up federal aid to help in recovery efforts after a deadly tornado hit the region on Sunday, the White House said in a press release.
Nearly 60 pc of US voters oppose impeaching Trump: Poll
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:45 am
Washington, Mar 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Most US voters are opposed to launching impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, a Quinnipiac University poll revealed.
Another Canadian minister quits resenting gov't handling of political scandal
Mar 05, 2019, at 08:57 pm
Ottawa, Mar 5 (Xinhua) The crisis facing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government over the SNC-Lavalin affair deepened on Monday with the sudden resignation of one of his most solid cabinet ministers.
Justin Trudeau ‘concerned’ about Chinese spying charges against 2 Canadians
Mar 05, 2019, at 08:45 pm
Moscow, Mar 5 (Sputnik) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that he was alarmed by China's state media reports that two Canadians were accused of acting together to steal Chinese state secrets.
Donald Trump denies to discuss US-S Korea drills with Kim Jong Un
Mar 05, 2019, at 09:14 am
Washington, March 5 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has denied discussing the issue of US-South Korea joint military exercises with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, during the Hanoi summit.
Huawei's Meng sues Canada authorities over arrest
Mar 04, 2019, at 07:56 pm
Victoria, Mar 4 (UNI): The chief financial officer of China's tech giant Huawei is suing Canada over her arrest at the request of the US.
US keen to know if F-16 jets were used by Pak during Feb 27 misadventure
Mar 04, 2019, at 10:49 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Fresh diplomatic and strategic woes seemed to be mounting on the Imran Khan-led dispensation as the United States is now keen to ‘confirm’ whether F-16 fighter jets were really used by Pakistan during their Feb 27 misadventure against India.
Houston hosts workshop to help Chinese investors do business in US
Mar 03, 2019, at 10:08 am
Houston, Mar 3 (Xinhua/UNI): Dozens of business people from Chinese-invested enterprises in the Greater Houston region, the U.S. state of Texas, attended a workshop Friday, discussing the impact of U.S. tariffs and local business culture.
Mar 03, 2019, at 09:40 am
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): US Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday criticised Pakistan and said time has come for the country's leaders to stop giving safe haven to the terrorists.
Canadian PM shuffles cabinet amid growing SNC-Lavalin scandal
Mar 02, 2019, at 10:51 pm
Ottawa, Mar 2 (Xinhua) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shuffled his Liberal government as he attempts to fend off the flames surrounding allegations that his senior staff interfered in a criminal prosecution case against Montreal-based construction and engineering giant SNC-Lavalin.
Canada allows Huawei CFO's US extradition to proceed
Mar 02, 2019, at 10:49 pm
Ottawa, Mar 2 (UNI) The Canadian government has decided to allow the US extradition process of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to proceed, the country's Department of Justice said.
North Korean state-run media outlet says Kim promised Trump new meeting at Hanoi Summit
Mar 02, 2019, at 11:28 am
Moscow, Mar 2 (Sputnik/UNI): North Korea’s official news agency KCNA said in its report about the recent summit between the country’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump that Kim had expressed readiness for the next meeting with the US president.
Donald Trump says asked China to 'Immediately' remove all tariffs on US agricultural products
Mar 02, 2019, at 11:20 am
Washington, Mar 2 (Sputnik/UNI): US President Donald Trump in a statement said he has asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on US agricultural products.
Mike Pompeo briefs Chinese, S Korean counterparts on Hanoi Summit: State Dept
Mar 02, 2019, at 11:11 am
Washington, Mar 2 (Sputnik/UNI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed the foreign ministers of China, South Korea and Japan on President Donald Trump’s Hanoi summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino said in a press release.
US refuses to remove terror designation from Kurdish Workers Party: State Department
Mar 02, 2019, at 11:07 am
Washington, Mar 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The US government has decided to continue its designation of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) as a terrorist organization after reviewing its status, the State Department said in a media note on Friday.
Somalia blast: 39 dead, 40 injured
Mar 01, 2019, at 12:43 pm
Mogadishu, Mar 1 (UNI) As many as 39 people died and 40 injured when three bombs detonated here in the Somalia's capital, local media reported.
Trump says unwilling to give up N Korea sanctions unless denuclearisation program agreed
Mar 01, 2019, at 10:21 am
Moscow, Mar 1 (Sputnik) US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he did not want to fully abandon sanctions against North Korea unless there is a real program for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula agreed.
US troops to exit Afghanistan within five years : report
Mar 01, 2019, at 09:58 am
Washington, Mar 1 (Xinhua) The United States would withdraw its troops from Afghanistan over the next three to five years under a new Pentagon plan, US media reported.
US government offers $1 million reward for information on Osama Bin Laden's son
Mar 01, 2019, at 08:52 am
Washington, Mar 1 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice Program on Friday said it is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the identification or location in any country of al-Qa’ida (AQ) key leader Hamza bin Laden.
US, North Korean delegations wrap up expanded talks in Hanoi, Start Working Lunch
Feb 28, 2019, at 01:50 pm
Hanoi, Feb 28 (Sputnik/IBNS) : The US and North Korean delegations have finished an expanded meeting in the Hanoi hotel proceeding to a working lunch, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
Have some reasonably 'decent news' from India, Pakistan: Donald Trump
Feb 28, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Hanoi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he hoped that the de-escalation of heated situation between the two neighbouring nations will be reached soon.
No agreement reached at Trump-Kim summit
Feb 28, 2019, at 01:22 pm
Hanoi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un have failed.
Canada: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wins Burnaby race, becomes MP
Feb 27, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Burnaby, Feb 27 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh became a Canadian MP after clinching victory in the Burnaby South by-election on Tuesday, media reports said.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to meet today
Feb 27, 2019, at 09:40 am
Hanoi, Feb 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have arrived in Vietnam for their second meeting in recent times.
Donald Trump reaches Vietnam for meeting with Kim Jong Un
Feb 26, 2019, at 11:46 pm
Hanoi, Feb 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has reached Vietnam for his second meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau congratulates Domee Shi, Paul Massey for winning Oscars
Feb 26, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Ottawa, Feb 26 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Domee Shi and Paul Massey for winning the 91st Academy Awards in distinct categories.