Bitterness mounts: US suspends 44 China-bound flights from Chinese airlines
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:37 am
Beijing: The United States has decided to suspend over three dozen flights from Chinese carriers over the next couple of months, a move that may further escalate the tense bond between the two nations.
Jan 26, 2022, at 04:28 am
Beijing/Melbourne: Uyghur community leader Adam Turan has said he felt 'hurt' that Australian athletes are still deciding to participate in Winter Olympics in China, a nation "where they are carrying out a genocide against our people".
Pakistani Christian farmers stage sin-in protest over urea shortage in Bahawalnagar
Jan 26, 2022, at 03:18 am
Bahawalnagar, Pakistan: Several Christian farmers in Pakistan staged a sit-in in front of the office of the Chishtian assistant commissioner (AC) in Punjab Province's Bahawalnagar to protest the shortage of urea on Monday.
Pakistani flight steward goes missing in Canada
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:59 am
Toronto: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight steward has gone missing from his hotel room after arriving in the Canadian city of Toronto, media reports said.
Canada orders probe into foreign affairs department's cyber security threat
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:55 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A cyber security incident experienced by Canada’s foreign affairs department last week that has disrupted some internet-based services, and is still under investigation, the federal government has confirmed.
Oppositon leaders slam Pakistan government over 'policy of appeasement' towards terror outfits
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:51 am
Islamabad: The Pakistani opposition parties on Monday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over its 'policy of appeasement' towards terrorist outfits.
Pakistan: Crime reporter shot dead outside Lahore Press Club
Jan 26, 2022, at 02:36 am
Lahore, Pakistan: Two armed motorcyclists shot dead a journalist of a local Pakistani TV outside the Lahore Press Club (LPC) here on Monday, media reports said.
Unknown terrorists kill policeman in Pakistan
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:25 am
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: A Pakistani policeman was killed by unknown militants in an attack on a polio eradication team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, police sources said.
Police to probe alleged lockdown party in Downing Street
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:15 am
London: The Metropolitan Police Service on Tuesday began investigations into the alleged events at Downing Street and Whitehall where participants may have breached Health Protection Regulations on a number of dates that were followed amid COVID-19 spike.
Norway: Afghans demonstrate against Taliban delegation's visit to Oslo
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:02 am
Oslo, Norway: Norway-based Afghans protested outside the Norwegian foreign ministry office on Sunday against a Taliban delegation, which is visiting the capital Oslo to hold a meeting with the Western diplomats.
China’s carbon emission 4.7 pct more in 2021: National Bureau of Statistics
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:56 pm
Beijing: China will produce 4.7 percent more coal from the year 2020, as per data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics.
Consul Gen of India Toronto office to observe 73rd Indian Republic Day
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The Consulate General of India, Toronto office will be virtually celebrating the 73rd Republic Day of India at 10 am on Jan 26 at its premises.
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:54 pm
Paris: The French police have arrested 10 Pakistani nationals from the suburbs of Paris on suspicion of cash laundering, human trafficking and faux paperwork, according to media reports.
First COVID-19 case reported in Beijing Olympics team
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Beijing: Beijing Winter Olympics Games organizers have reported the first coronavirus case among national team members that entered China on Sunday, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Teacher dies as boat capsizes
Jan 25, 2022, at 11:37 pm
Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: A teacher was drowned while 33 kids were rescued when a boat carrying them overturned in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, the media reported.
Australian PM Scott Morrison’s account not hacked
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese tech company Tencent, the parent company of the country's main messaging app WeChat, dismissed allegations that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account on the platform had been hacked, the media reported Tuesday.
Uzbekistan cancels Covid test for arrivals
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:40 pm
Tashkent/UNI/Xinhua: Uzbekistan has decided to cancel the mandatory Covid-19 rapid test for all visitors upon arrival from Tuesday, according to the Uzbek Health Ministry.
Canada advises its citizens against visiting Ukraine
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:36 pm
Ottawa/UNI/Sputnik: Canada has advised its nationals to cancel plans for non-essential trips to Ukraine as tensions run high and military builds up on either side of the Russian-Ukrainian border, according to an advisory issued by the country's ministry of foreign affairs.
UN chief calls for Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:26 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the world to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Truce, endorsed last week through a resolution of the UN General Assembly.
‘Global learning crisis’ continues says Guterres; millions still hit
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of over 31 million students, exacerbating what the United Nations’ Secretary General called “a global learning crisis.”
Pakistan drops 16 places in Corruption Perceptions Index
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:10 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has dropped 16 spots to rank 140 out of 180 nations on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 that was released by Transparency International recently.
Coup: US govt expresses concern over development in Burkina Faso
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:37 pm
Washington: The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the development in Burkina Faso where a coup was carried out by sections of the armed forces.
Australian govt buys copyright of Aboriginal flag
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:19 pm
Canberra: The Australian government has bought the Aboriginal flag's copyright, a move that will 'free' the symbol of identity from bitter conflict over who may use it.
Cameroon: Six die in stadium stampede
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Yaounde: At least six people died in a stampede at a stadium hosting the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Monday night, media reports said.
Abu Dhabi: US intercepted 2 missiles targeting base in latest Houthi attack
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States successfully intercepted two missiles on Monday targeting Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
China is now trying to target Taiwan with disinformation plan
Jan 25, 2022, at 06:06 am
Beijing: China is trying to conduct disinformation campaigns that involve more than 400 fake accounts which aim to target Taiwanese on social media.
Google Maps user debates over 'what's China is hiding in Tibet' over censored area
Jan 25, 2022, at 05:48 am
Reddit users have questioned what Chinese authorities are trying to hide in Tibet as a portion of the country remains hidden from Google Map.
Pakistan: Thar records 36 child deaths in one month
Jan 25, 2022, at 05:43 am
Thar, Pakistan: Pakistan's Tharparkar district, an area where a large number of the minority Hindu community members stay, is witnessing a child health crisis as over 36 children have died in the region in the first month of 2022, media reports said.
Jan 25, 2022, at 05:35 am
Vancouver/IBNS: As a protest to in-person learning in the midst of British Columbia's fifth wave of COVID-19, students at Simon Fraser University (SFU) planneded a walk-out of class Monday.
Jan 25, 2022, at 04:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Hundreds of truckers left on Sunday from British Columbia for Ottawa to protest a federal vaccine mandate despite the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the country's largest trucking federation, urging to comply.