Pakistani writer Bano Qudsia passes away

Feb 05, 2017, at 02:47 am

Islamabad, Feb 4 (IBNS): Pakistani novelist Bano Qudsia has passed away in Lahore, media reports said.

Paris: Louvre reopens

Feb 05, 2017, at 01:09 am

Paris, Feb 4 (IBNS): The Louvre in French capital Paris city reopened on Saturday, a day after soldier shot and injured a machete-wielding attacker close to the museum on Friday.

Afghanistan: Cleric, wife killed by militants

Feb 05, 2017, at 12:30 am

Kabul, Feb 4 (IBNS): A cleric and his wife was killed by unknown militants in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province, media reports said on Saturday.

Toronto: Body of missing filmmaker found

Feb 05, 2017, at 12:15 am

Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): The body of missing Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart, 37 was discovered by volunteer divers with a Florida fire department at a depth of 220 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard tweeted shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, media reports said.

Foreign Taxes: Trump vows an eye for an eye policy

Feb 04, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Washington, Feb 4 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has vowed to replicate policies with countries who levies tax on American companies.

Toronto: Tiny, bag-like prehistoric creature could be our ancient ancestor

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:04 pm

Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): Discovery by the scientists of a tiny, bag-like prehistoric creature that lived 540 million years ago led scientists to believe it could be our ancient ancestor, media reports said.

Protest against Trump planned at Toronto's U.S. Consulate

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:03 pm

Toronto, Feb 4 (IBNS): Protestors, who had demonstrated on Monday,are planning to return on Saturday to the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto to protest against the executive order on immigration by U.S President Donald Trump.

Louvre museum attacker was Egyptian national?

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:57 pm

Paris, Feb 4 (IBNS): The man, who attempted to attack the Louvre museum in Paris on Friday, was an Egyptian nation, French officials were quoted saying by the media.

Civilians face ‘dire’ situation amid ongoing hostilities in eastern Ukraine, UN warns

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:27 pm

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): An immediate pause in fighting is needed in Ukraine to prevent more people dying and repair essential services, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday following another night of shelling in the east of the country.

Fresh violence in Central African Republic western town displaces thousands, UN office says

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:26 pm

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): Condemning attacks on civilians and non-governmental organizations in a town in Central African Republic (CAR)’s Ouham-Pendé province, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has called for protecting civilians as well as for unhindered relief access to the affected areas.

Refugees fleeing danger are ‘not dangerous themselves’ – UN agency chief

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:26 pm

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Friday warned developed countries against politicizing the issue of refugees, stressing that the move risked undermining the principle of international solidarity with those fleeing war and persecution.

Adhere to safeguards, avoid pushing back refugees, UNICEF, UN rights experts urge Europe

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:25 pm

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): As Europe Union leaders gather on Friday in Malta to discuss new measures on migration, including increased cooperation with Libya, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UN rights experts underlined the need to ensure that children are protected and that migrants should not be pushed back to places where their safety is at risk.

Rights expert urges UN Member States to halt Israel’s illegal settlements in West Bank

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:24 pm

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert has called on the Security Council and the General Assembly to explore effective diplomatic and political measures to ensure Israeli compliance with Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), which affirms that all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory constitute a flagrant violation of international law.

Early cancer diagnosis, better trained medics can save lives and money – UN

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:23 pm

New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): Early cancer diagnosis saves lives and cuts treatment costs, the United Nations health agency on Friday said, particularly in developing countries where the majority of cancer cases are diagnosed too late.

Iraq: UN fears new wave of displacement as fighting escalates in Mosul and Hawiga

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:31 am

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are coordinating plans to respond to a potential mass displacement of Iraqis from western Mosul, the latest battleground the Iraqi forces are seeking to retake from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) terrorists.

UN report details 'devastating cruelty' against Rohingya population in Myanmar's Rakhine province

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:30 am

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): In a report issued on Friday, the United Nations human rights arm said that the widespread human rights violations against the Rohingya population by Myanmar's security forces in the country's northern Rakhine state indicate the very likely commission of crimes against humanity.

International collaboration on wheat rust can curb threat to global supplies – UN agen

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:27 am

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): As new data shows that wheat in Africa, Asia and Europe is increasingly threatened by fresh groups of wheat rust, the United Nations agricultural agency is highlighting the need for early detection and rapid action to keep the fungus under control.

Search for missing Toronto filmmaker continues

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:15 am

Toronto, Feb.3 (IBNS): The mysterious disappearance of Toronto filmmaker entered the third day on Friday, media reports said.

Toronto: Disabled student locked in school bus for six hours

Feb 04, 2017, at 05:06 am

Toronto, Feb. 3 (IBNS): A Toronto school bus driver has been fired after leaving a disabled student locked inside school bus for six hours last week, media reports said.

4.8 earthquake hits Italy

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:51 am

Milan, Feb 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Italy on Friday, as per the USGS webiste.

Iran is playing with fire: Trump

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:23 am

Washington, Feb 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday accussed Iran of "playing with fire".

Good jobs are coming back to U.S: Trump

Feb 04, 2017, at 02:14 am

Washington, Feb 3 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday said 'good jobs' are coming back to the country.

Pakistan: Ferry capsizes in River Ravi, several missing

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:58 am

Karachi, Feb 3 (IBNS): A ferry capsized in River Ravi near Nankana Sahib area of Pakistan which left several people missing, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan: Ferry capsizes in River Ravi, several missing

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:51 am

Karachi, Feb 3 (IBNS): A ferry capsized in River Ravi near Nankana Sahib area of Pakistan which left several people missing, media reports said on Friday.

Toronto: Coyotes pose a serious threat for pet owners

Feb 04, 2017, at 01:28 am

Toronto, Feb .3 (IBNS): A Mississauga family’s beloved pet dog was attacked and killed by a coyote on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Paris: Soldier shoots attacker

Feb 03, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Paris, Feb 3 (IBNS): A French soldier on Friday shot and injured a man, who was carrying a knife, in Paris city, media reports said.

Canada: New study indicates concept of our life in a holographic universe

Feb 03, 2017, at 09:29 pm

Toronto, Feb 3 (IBNS): Researchers from Canada, United Kingdom and Italy have provided the first observational evidence that our universe could be a vast and complex hologram, media reports said.

Romanians continue to protest against corruption decree, government refuses to budge

Feb 03, 2017, at 07:20 pm

Bucharest, Feb 3 (IBNS): Thousands of people in Romania's capital, Bucharest, continue with their protest against the government decree that will free dozens of officials jailed for corruption, according to media reports on Friday.

Israeli PM Netanyahu planning to set up new settlement in West Bank, US opposes

Feb 03, 2017, at 07:04 pm

Jerusalem, Feb 3 (IBNS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to set up new settlement in West Bank for the first time in more than two decades, according to media reports on Friday.

Afghanistan: Five Taliban hideouts destroyed in anti-terror operations

Feb 03, 2017, at 05:39 pm

Kabul, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least five Taliban hideouts have been destroyed in joint military raids in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.