Ontario reports third record day in a row of 3,328 new COVID-19 cases, 56 new deaths
Jan 01, 2021, at 03:59 am
Ontario/IBNS: Canada's Ontario city reported for a third record day in a row 3,328 new COVID-19 infections and 56 deaths both well above the previous highs since infections began rising again in Sept, media reports said.
US urges China to release journalist Zhang Zhan
Dec 30, 2020, at 03:34 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States on Tuesday urged the People's Republic of China(PRC) to release citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who had documented the initial stages of the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan.
Joe Biden urges US Congress to provide more funds COVID-19 treatment, reopening efforts
Dec 30, 2020, at 02:20 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden urged Congress to provide additional funds to fund COVID-19 treatment as well as reopening efforts.
Ontario reports record-high 2,553 new COVID-19 cases
Dec 30, 2020, at 04:36 am
Ontario/IBNS: A single-day high of 2,553 new cases of COVID-19 was reported by Ontario on Tuesday, with 895 in Toronto, 496 in Peel Region, 147 in Windsor-Essex, 144 in Hamilton, and 142 in York Region bringing the province's seven-day average to 2,236.
US-based advocacy group says China has strategically captured entire US supply chain
Dec 30, 2020, at 01:52 am
Washington: Lucas Kunce, the national security director at the American Economic Liberties Project, has said that China has “strategically captured our entire supply chain” in the past couple of years, media reports said.
Canada detects 4 cases of mutant coronavirus strain
Dec 29, 2020, at 05:12 am
Ontario/IBNS: Four cases of the new strain of the coronavirus that was first detected in the UK has been found in Canada's British Columbia and Ontario, provincial health officials said Sunday.
Donald Trump signs spending bill that includes Coronavirus relief legislation
Dec 28, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Incumbent US President Donald Trump has signed the coronavirus relief and government spending bill, Trump said in a statement.
One dead, five injured during music video shoot in Massachusetts: Reports
Dec 28, 2020, at 12:57 am
Moscow/Sputnik: One person has died, and at least five others were injured in a shooting that took place during the filming of a music video in the US state of Massachusetts, the Fox News broadcaster reported.
Activists call on Canada's Justin Trudeau govt to investigate Karima Baloch's death
Dec 28, 2020, at 12:44 am
Islamabad: Activists in Pakistan on Sunday took out a march to pay homage to deceased activist Karima Baloch and appealed the Canadian government to conduct thorough enquiry into her death.
Two cases of new coronavirus variant registered in Canada: Health official
Dec 27, 2020, at 01:55 pm
Ontario/Sputnik: The first two cases of the new coronavirus strain that emerged in the UK earlier this month have been confirmed in Canada, Ontario authorities announced in a statement.
You are answerable: Kangana Ranaut targets Canadian PM Justin Trudeau over Karima Baloch's death
Dec 26, 2020, at 11:36 pm
Mumbai: Indian actress Kangana Ranaut targeted Canadian PM Justin Trudeau over the death of activist Karima Baloch and said he is 'answerable' for the incident.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine's first shipment arrives in Canada a day after approval
Dec 26, 2020, at 03:52 am
Canada/IBNS: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine's first shipment arrived on Thursday, at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, just over 24 hours after Health Canada's authorization of the same for use in people over the age of 18, media reports said.
Dec 25, 2020, at 05:07 am
Canada/IBNS: On the eve of Christmas, Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and his family members wished all Canadians Merry Christmas and said this is the occasion to stay united amid Covid-19 challenges.
Iraq: Trump pardons for Baghdad Blackwater guards ‘contributes to impunity’ says UN rights office
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:33 am
New York: The UN human rights office OHCHR, has voiced deep concern over the decision by United States President Donald Trump to grant pardons to four security guards who were tried and convicted for the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad, in 2007.
US imposes additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials
Dec 24, 2020, at 08:58 pm
Washington: Taking further strong action against Beijing, the US government has put additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses.
Health Canada approves Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for people above 18 years
Dec 24, 2020, at 04:37 am
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada authorized on Wednesday the second COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Moderna for use in the country for people 18 years of age or older, marking a critical step in ensuring the availability of additional vaccines to all Canadians.
Canada enhances measures to screen travelers from UK: Minister
Dec 23, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Canada enhanced measures to screen travelers from the United Kingdom over coronavirus concerns, including those arriving from other countries, Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair told reporters on Tuesday.
Balochistan activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto
Dec 22, 2020, at 03:40 pm
Toronto: Renowned activist Karima Baloch, who was vocal about Pakistan Army and government atrocities in Balochistan, has been found dead in Canada's Toronto city.
Joe Biden administration to follow tough policies against China: Report
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:09 am
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will tighten the screws on China, hewing closer to the Trump administration’s tough policies on Beijing, media reports said on Sunday.
CCP is now turning Hong Kong into East Berlin of yesteryear: Mike Pompeo
Dec 21, 2020, at 03:47 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has compared Chinese Communist Party's treatment towards Hong Kong to "East Berlin of yesteryear".
Washington adds China’s SMIC to entity list, restricting access to key enabling U.S. technology
Dec 21, 2020, at 03:43 am
Washington: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce (Commerce) added Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) of China to the Entity List.
Chinese Communist Party is still spreading disinformation regarding COVID-19 virus: Pompeo
Dec 20, 2020, at 11:59 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has slammed the Chinese Communist Party for spreading disinformation regarding COVID-19 virus.
Donald Trump signs bill that could block some Chinese companies from US exchanges
Dec 19, 2020, at 02:35 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Donald Trump has signed legislation into law that could block some Chinese companies from engaging in exchanges in the US stock market, the White House said in a press release.
US blacklists China's leading drone manufacturer DJI, 59 other entities
Dec 19, 2020, at 06:52 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US Department of Commerce announced on Friday that it blacklisted China's leading drone manufacturer DJI as well as 59 scientific and industrial entities in the country for actions deemed contrary to the national security or foreign policy interest of the United States.
Health Canada, FDA closely watching for any adverse reactions of Pfizer vaccine
Dec 19, 2020, at 03:53 am
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being cautious for any unexpected side effects of COVID-19 vaccines after a health worker in Alaska (US), with no history of allergies, had a severe anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine, and after Britain reported two similar cases last week, media reports said.
Pentagon can not track lost weapons, aid to Afghanistan worth Billions: Report
Dec 18, 2020, at 02:30 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Defense Department has lost track of billions of dollars worth of military equipment supplied to the Afghan armed forces, has no effective mechanism for getting it back and expects loses to continue, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in a report.
Canada would complete Covid-19 vaccination for all by Sept 2021, says CPHA
Dec 18, 2020, at 01:44 am
Canada/IBNS: The Public Health Agency of Canada (CPHA) has said that there should be enough COVID-19 doses for vaccinating every Canadian who wants to be inoculated by the end of Sep 2021.
Canada: Alberta plans to send COVID-19 teams to hard-hit areas in Edmonton, Calgary
Dec 17, 2020, at 04:20 am
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said that its government is planning to send COVID-19 teams into the 11 hardest-hit neighbourhoods in Edmonton and Calgary to offer masks, hand sanitizer and to provide free hotel rooms to allow people in those areas to self-isolate if necessary.
US population projected to exceed 332 mln by April 2021: Census Bureau
Dec 16, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The population of the United States is expected to reach 332.5 million by April next year, US Census Bureau said in a statement.
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:17 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden said in a speech, after the Electoral College secured his election victory, that President Donald Trump has refused to respect the will of the US public and the law by contesting the results.