'Immediate action' needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN
Nov 25, 2016, at 06:01 am
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Warning that ongoing unrest and rising inflation have left more than five million people in restive north-east Nigeria facing acute food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency on Thursday appealed for $25 million through May 2017 to support irrigated vegetable production and micro-gardening in the dry season, as well as rebuild livestock systems.
Iraq: IS Suicide bomb attack kills nearly 80 Shia pilgrims
Nov 25, 2016, at 04:33 am
Baghdad, Nov 24 (IBNS): Nearly 80 people were killed in a suicide bombing attack in Iraq on Thursday, reports said.
Israel: Hundreds evacuated as forest fires reach city
Nov 25, 2016, at 01:40 am
Jerusalem, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least over a hundred people have been evacuated by rescue workers in Israel as forest fires reach the city, reports said.
Turkish soldiers killed in Syria
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:57 am
Damascus, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least three Turkish soldiers were killed and 10 others injured in Syria, reports said.
Toronto deadly crash kills one
Nov 25, 2016, at 12:21 am
Toronto, Nov.24 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirmed the death of the driver following a collision between a tractor-trailer and a car, Global News reported.
Afghanistan: At least 12 kidnapped soldiers rescued from Taliban hold
Nov 24, 2016, at 11:27 pm
Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least 12 Afghan soldiers, who were kidnapped by the Taliban a year ago, were rescued by forces, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkmenistan
Nov 24, 2016, at 10:33 pm
Islamabad, Nov 24 (IBNS): At the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is visiting Turkmenistan from Nov 25-26.
Toronto man spots Anti-Semitic graffiti
Nov 24, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Toronto, Nov 24 (IBNS): A Toronto man said he had recently noticed two swastikas spray-painted in his Queen Street East neighbourhood, CBCNews reported.
Nigeria: At least 150 peaceful pro-Biafra activists killed in crackdown
Nov 24, 2016, at 09:05 pm
Washington, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Nigerian security forces, led by the military, embarked on a chilling campaign of extrajudicial executions and violence resulting in the deaths of at least 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters in the south east of the country, according to an investigation by Amnesty International published on Thursday.
UberAUTO service starts in Karachi
Nov 24, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Karachi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Online taxi service provider Uber on Thursday launched uberAUTO service in Pakistan's Karachi city.
At least two killed, 16 injured in Governor's house in southeastern Turkey city
Nov 24, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Adana,Turkey, Nov 24 (IBNS) : At least two people were killed and 16 wounded after an explosion outside of a government building in Adana, in southeast Turkey on Thursday.
Heritage Beyond Borders’ first beauty pageant in Toronto organized by IPEN
Nov 24, 2016, at 05:28 pm
Toronto, Nov 24 (IBNS): The International Professional Entertainment Network (IPEN) organised a beauty pageant 'Miss Canada Heritage', which was hosted by Heritage Beyond Borders, a not for profit organization, on Nov 19 at the Grand Palace Convention Centre in Scarborough, Toronto.
ISIS beheads 15 Iraqi soldiers
Nov 24, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Duhok , Nov 24 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has executed 15 Iraqi soldiers in central Mosul area of Iraq, media reports said on Thursday.
China: Construction equipment collapse leaves 40 killed
Nov 24, 2016, at 04:05 pm
Beijing, Nov 24 (IBNS): The platform of a power plant's cooling tower under construction in China collapsed on Thursday, leaving at least 40 people killed, media reports said.
Countries at UN forum in Dubai encouraged to make ‘Space for Women’
Nov 24, 2016, at 01:22 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): At a high-level United Nations forum under way in the United Arab Emirates aimed at exploring the role of space in socio-economic and sustainable development, a senior UN official is urging the global space community to “make Space for Women†within the next two years.
Inaction has ‘cost measured in human lives,’ Security Council told in Middle East debate
Nov 24, 2016, at 01:21 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the Middle East peace process, two senior United Nations officials – the UN relief chief and the UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process – called for action to prevent further deterioration of the region plagued by humanitarian crises and to save lives and alleviate human suffering.
Cambodia: UN-backed court upholds life sentences for former Khmer Rouge leaders
Nov 24, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations-backed court set up to bring to trial those most responsible for crimes committed during Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime on Wednesday upheld life sentences for two top former Khmer Rouge leaders on Wednesday for crimes against humanity.
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders should build on 'substantial' achievements – Ban
Nov 24, 2016, at 01:19 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Noting the “best efforts†of the Turkish Cypriot leader and the Greek Cypriot leader at the United Nations-brokered talks held recently in Switzerland, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged them to continue their efforts in line with their shared commitment to do their utmost in order to reach a settlement in 2016.
Cold and stormy winter predicted for most of Canada
Nov 24, 2016, at 05:21 am
Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS): Cold and possibly stormy winter for most of Canada has been predicted by the Weather Network, CTV News reported.
Spurred by patent and trademark applications in China, global innovation flies high – UN agency
Nov 24, 2016, at 05:16 am
New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Innovation is flying high as the 2015 edition of a United Nations agency on intellectual property report reveals that 2.9 million patent applications lodged worldwide – a 7.8 per cent increase over the previous year.
Van Jones criticizes Trump in Toronto speech, warns Canada of Trump's presidency
Nov 24, 2016, at 05:11 am
Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS): Van Jones, an eminent American political commentator, said that it was difficult to foretell what the actions of the president-elect would be once he's sworn in, reported CBCNews.
Damages to agricultural sector in storm-hit Haiti estimated at $580 million – UN food agency
Nov 24, 2016, at 04:57 am
New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Post-disaster assessments by the United Nations food security and emergency food relief agencies in hurricane-hit Haiti have revealed “extensive†damage to crops, livestock and fisheries as well as to infrastructure such as irrigation – with the most affected areas having up to 100 per cent crop damage or destruction.
Toronto Mayor John Tory announces his plans to modernize Toronto
Nov 24, 2016, at 12:26 am
Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS) Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced his plans in detail on Monday which would impart cost-efficient services to Toronto residents, CBCNews Reported.
Norovirus outbreak reported from in Toronto's Thornhill elementary school
Nov 24, 2016, at 12:21 am
Toronto, Nov 23 (ISBN): An elementary school in Thornhill, near Toronto has reported outbreak of Norovirus, the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans, media reports said.
Economic downturn leads to capital savings for Canadian city of Calgary
Nov 23, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Calgary, Nov 23 (IBNS): Economic downturn in Calgary, Canada, led to a formation of a new pool of dollar capital, said Mayor Naheed Nenshi during his budget deliberations, according to media reports.
Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrike: USDoD
Nov 23, 2016, at 05:05 pm
Washington, Nov 23 (IBNS): A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Syria, the US Department of Defense reported.
Pakistan: Engine, bogies of Rawal Express derailed
Nov 23, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Rawalpindi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The derailment of engine and two bogies of Rawal Express occurred in Rawalpindi city of Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Nov 23, 2016, at 12:25 pm
New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Thursday, 17 November 2016, presented an uncomely anniversary for the inhabitants of Mosul, the second largest Iraqi city, located about 400 kilometres north of Baghdad. It was one month since the Battle of Mosul began, with Iraqi government forces under Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi seeking to recapture the city from ISIL, also known as Da’esh. The extremist group has held control over the city for more than two years now, subjecting civilians there to despicable atrocities and untold suffering.
Outer space is driver for disaster risk management, sustainable development – UN expert
Nov 23, 2016, at 12:21 pm
New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Space applications related to telecommunications and global navigation can play a vital role in supporting disaster risk reduction, response and recovery efforts, a senior United Nations official said on Tuesday at the UN forum on space as a socio-economic driver for sustainable development under way in Dubai.
LGBTI people face ‘vortex of violence and discrimination,’ newly-appointed UN expert warns
Nov 23, 2016, at 12:20 pm
New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): People from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities around the world are experiencing a proliferation in hate speech, including “rampant†social media attacks, as well as violence and discrimination, a newly appointed United Nations human rights expert warned on Tuesday.