Bridging the cultural gaps in Toronto: Heritage Beyond Borders

Nov 15, 2016, at 09:19 am

Toronto, Nov 14 (IBNS): Heritage Beyond Borders, a not for profit organization, planned an annual gala dance and dinner event along with a beauty pageant contest on November 19 at the Grand Palace Convention Centre in Scarborough, Toronto.

Toronto pageants go global with IPEN

Nov 15, 2016, at 08:41 am

Toronto, Nov 14 (IBNS):  The International Professional Entertainment Network (IPEN) which nurtures the beauty industry in Toronto, organized a send-off program on November 12, to wish good luck to five of its Beauties and Gents who would be leaving for their respective international pageants in the coming days.

MARRAKECH: Deepening South-South cooperation is driving climate action among developing countries

Nov 15, 2016, at 04:35 am

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): South-South cooperation is growing, as developing countries are helping each other to address climate change, sustainable development and implementation of the Paris Agreement, said senior United Nations officials and government Ministers at the UN Climate Conference in Marrakech (COP 22).

On World Day, UN chief urges prevention to reduce diabetes and associated blindness

Nov 15, 2016, at 04:32 am

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): According to the United Nations, the global rate of diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980, with some 422 million adults living with diabetes as of 2014, representing a health risk that the General Assembly seeks to address through World Diabetes Day on Monday, November 14.

Multi-vehicle collision in Mississauga kills one and injures 14

Nov 15, 2016, at 04:29 am

Mississauga, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a multi-vehicle collision that left one person dead and 14 others injured on Highway 401 near Winston Churchill Boulevard in Mississauga on Sunday, media reports said.

Afghanistan road mishap kills 2

Nov 15, 2016, at 02:17 am

Kandahar, Nov 14 (IBNS): At least two people were killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling met with an accident in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.

Suicide bomber blows himself up in Iraq, 6 killed

Nov 15, 2016, at 02:05 am

Karbala, Nov 14 (IBNS): A suicide bomber blew himself up in Iraq's Karbala city on Monday which left six people killed and six others injured, media reports said.

Donald Trumps elects key members

Nov 14, 2016, at 05:14 pm

Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has elected his new chief of staff and chief strategist, according to media reports.

Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF

Nov 14, 2016, at 05:02 pm

Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): One of the three who attacked the German Consulate in Afghanistan's Balkh province, has been arrested by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports said.

6.5 earthquake rocks New Zealand

Nov 14, 2016, at 02:55 pm

Wellington, Nov 14 (IBNS): A day after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand, another quake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit the nation on Monday, as per the USGS website.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Gurupurab

Nov 14, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Gurupurab.

In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar

Nov 14, 2016, at 01:50 pm

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): Visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council called on Congolese political and social actors to take greater responsibility to adopt a consensual and inclusive electoral calendar and asked that the ban on public demonstrations be lifted.

Ban commends Colombian Government and FARC-EP for concluding modified peace agreement

Nov 14, 2016, at 01:48 pm

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the efforts by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia- People's Army (FARC-EP) to conclude a modified peace agreement that incorporates many of the proposals of the groups representing Colombians who voted “No” in the 2 October plebiscite, Ban's spokesperson said on Sunday.

MARRAKECH: Dozens of heads of State and Government to attend UN climate conference

Nov 14, 2016, at 04:54 am

New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News): Ten days after the entry into force of the landmark Paris Agreement, dozens of heads of State and Government are expected on Tuesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22), which started in Marrakech, Morocco, on 7 November 2016.

Ban condemns terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan

Nov 14, 2016, at 04:53 am

New York, Nov 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack on a Sufi shrine in southwestern Pakistan yesterday that reportedly killed dozens of worshippers.

Massive fire breaks out at home in Oakville near Toronto

Nov 14, 2016, at 03:21 am

Toronto, Nov 13 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at a house in Oakville near Toronto, early morning on Sunday.

Toronto bus collision: 5 injured

Nov 14, 2016, at 02:59 am

Toronto, Nov 13 (IBNS): A Toronto Transit Commission bus crashed in the city’s wesr end on Saturday night, injuring over five people at the spot.

Calgary campaigns for road safety

Nov 14, 2016, at 02:35 am

Calgary, Nov 13 (IBNS): As the nights in winter are getting longer and days shorter in this part of the world (as daylight is available only for eight hours or even less for the day) the City of Calgary appealed to the Calgarians to think about their own safety while on road during this time of the year.

Sharbat Gula to visit India for medical treatment, says official

Nov 14, 2016, at 02:07 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): National Geographic's famous 'Afghan Girl' Sharbat Gula will be visiting India soon for medical treatment, officials said.

Pakistan shrine blast: Toll touches 52

Nov 13, 2016, at 01:56 pm

Karachi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The death toll in the blast at a Shah Noorani shrine near Hub in Balochistan’s Lasbella district of Pakistan touched 52 on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan shrine blast: IS claims responsibility

Nov 13, 2016, at 06:03 am

Karachi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility of the blast which hit Shah Noorani shrine close to Hub in Balochistan’s Lasbella district of Pakistan, media reports said.

MARRAKECH: Efforts to revolutionize transport gaining momentum, UN climate conference told

Nov 13, 2016, at 05:18 am

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Efforts to revolutionize transport around the world are gaining momentum with more Governments and businesses exploring possibilities for electric vehicles and low-carbon emissions transport systems, said transport experts attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech (COP 22).

In phone conversation, Ban welcomes US President-elect Trump's calls for unity

Nov 13, 2016, at 05:17 am

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): In a phone call this afternoon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the next President of the United States.

UN-brokered Cyprus talks to reconvene on 20 November; 'significant progress' achieved

Nov 13, 2016, at 05:16 am

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Following five days of the United Nations-brokered reunification talks that generated “significant progress,” the leaders of the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities have decided to take a recess and reconvene on 20 November.

Hasina asks countrymen to stand beside religious minorities

Nov 13, 2016, at 03:41 am

Dhaka, Nov 12 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked people of her nation to stand beside religious minorities and ensure they get security.

Three youth charged for illegal graffiti in Toronto Go Train

Nov 13, 2016, at 01:49 am

Oshawa, Nov 12(IBNS): Two Oshawa based man aged 21 and 28 along with a 21-year-old woman were allegedly charged for spraying the interiors and exteriors of several GO Trains with graffiti, pressuring police to go undercover to watch, catch and arrest them.

One injured seriously, two more injured, after vehicle collision near Toronto

Nov 13, 2016, at 01:12 am

Toronto, Nov 12 (IBNS): A man was air lifted to the hospital in a serious life threatening condition, while two others were transported with minor injuries, following a three vehicle collision in Brampton, near Toronto, early Saturday morning.

National opioid strategy called by CAMH experts in Canaada

Nov 13, 2016, at 01:00 am

Toronto, Nov. 8 (IBNS): Addiction experts in Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) had been emphasizing the need for a national strategy to control the over prescribing of opioids and to reduce number of deaths in Canada by over dosage of powerful narcotics.

Plastic microbeads to be banned in Canada

Nov 13, 2016, at 12:41 am

Ottawa, Nov.11 (IBNS): The federal government says it will ban the sale of shower gels, toothpaste and facial scrubs containing plastic microbeads, effective July 1, 2018.

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar urges Trump to withdraw forces from Afghanistan

Nov 12, 2016, at 07:12 pm

Kabul, Nov 12 (IBNS): Hezb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has urged the newly elected US President Donald Trump to withdraw the US forces from Afghanistan, reports said.