China finances coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina despite its climate pledge
Dec 03, 2021, at 07:28 am
Washington: China is financing coal power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite making pledges to reduce carbon emissions, Asian News International (ANI) reported.
China wants to make sure that Uyghur genocide is never discussed: Human rights lawyer
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:50 am
London: Irish-British human rights lawyer Emma Reilly, a whistleblower who was fired after warning her bosses at the United Nations Human Rights office that China was getting information on dissidents coming to speak at the world body, has said Beijing does not want Uyghur genocide issue is ever discussed at the UN.
Chinese authorities restrict what Tibetan children read about Dalai Lama
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:31 am
Beijing: Chinese authorities in Qinghai province have started restricting Tibetan children about what they read about spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
Taliban fails to secure UN seat
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:17 am
Kabul: The Taliban received a jolt from the United Nations (UN) Accreditation Committee as the current Taliban rulers of Afghanistan were not approved a seat at the world body.
Pakistan's trade deficit hits all-time high in November
Dec 03, 2021, at 05:09 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan witnessed a massive rise of 162.4 percent in trade deficit during the November month of the current fiscal year.
UN headquarters in New York cordoned off after man seen outside with gun
Dec 03, 2021, at 04:35 am
New York/IBNS: The United Nations headquarters in New York was cordoned off on Thursday during a police stand-off with a person who reportedly held a gun outside the venue.
EU launches €300bn bid to counter Chinese influence
Dec 03, 2021, at 04:23 am
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has revealed a detailed €300 billion ($340 billion) global investment plan, described as a response to China’s Belt and Road strategy.
Global displacement rising despite lockdowns that kept billions grounded
Dec 03, 2021, at 02:27 am
There was a dramatic increase in internal displacement due to disasters, conflict and violence in 2020, but global mobility overall, ground to a halt due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
WFP appeals for greater support for Afghanistan as hunger increases
Dec 03, 2021, at 02:18 am
New York: With millions in Afghanistan facing starvation as winter arrives, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday urged countries to put politics aside and step up support to avert a potential catastrophe.
China's predatory actions in South East Asia are backfiring: IFFRAS
Dec 03, 2021, at 12:05 am
Beijing: China’s intimidating attitude, particularly over the South China Sea issue, is backfiring as the countries in Southeast Asia have taken exception to Beijing's stance, according to a report by Canada-based think tank International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS).
Pakistan: Gwadar residents continue their protests for 17th day
Dec 02, 2021, at 06:32 am
Thousands of people continued their demonstration in Pakistan's Gwadar city for the 17th continued day as they demanded for clean drinking water and an end to "trawler mafia", among many other needs, media reports said.
Women and girls at high risk of being pushed into modern slavery
Dec 02, 2021, at 04:20 am
New York: Women and children are at high risk of being pushed into contemporary forms of slavery, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Despite COVID-19 connectivity boost, world’s poorest left far behind
Dec 02, 2021, at 03:57 am
New York: Some 2.9 billion people still have never used the internet, and 96 per cent live in developing countries, a new UN report has found. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the estimated number of people who have gone online this year actually went up, to 4.9 billion, partially because of a “COVID connectivity boost”.
Seven injured as train goes off rails in northern Italy - Reports
Dec 02, 2021, at 02:22 am
Rome/UNI/Sputnik: Seven people sustained light injuries when a commuter train went off the rails in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, media reported on Wednesday.
Taliban govt rejects right's group report on execution of over 100 Afghan security members
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Taliban-led government has rejected the recent report that revealed the group had executed dozens Afghan security members after they surrendered following the fall of civilian government earlier this year.
Saudi Arabia detects first Omicron case
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed it has detected the first Omicron infected case in the country.
China forced foreign govts to extradite over 600 Taiwanese to its territory: Human Rights group
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Taipei/UNI: At least 610 Taiwan nationals have been extradited by foreign government to Beijing instead of Taipei between 2016 and 2019 after being pressured by Chinese authorities, according to human rights group Safeguard Defenders.
Pakistan: CNG stations across Sindh will remain closed till mid-Feb from today
Dec 01, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Sui Southern Gas Company has confirmed CNG stations across Sindh will remain closed from Wednesday till Feb 15, media reports said.
COVID-19: Bangladesh witnesses spike in positivity rate again
Dec 01, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the past, recorded a 1.5 percent spike in positivity rate, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Sindh Bar Council Secretary Irfan Ali Mehr shot dead
Dec 01, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Unknown attacker shot dead Sindh Bar Council Secretary Irfan Ali Mehr near his house in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Pharmacies running out of medicine, people struggle in Kabul
Dec 01, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Kabul: People in Afghanistan capital Kabul are struggling to get medicines as many pharmaceutical companies have recently stopped operating while importing medicine has now become difficult, medi reports said on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestine: Risk of 'deadly escalation' in violence, without decisive action
Dec 01, 2021, at 08:48 pm
New York: With violence continuing daily throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process urged the Security Council on Tuesday to adopt a more coordinated approach to the region.
World trade reaches all-time high, but 2022 outlook ‘uncertain’: UNCTAD
Dec 01, 2021, at 08:38 pm
New York: Global trade is expected to be worth about $28 trillion this year - an increase of 23 per cent compared with 2020 - but the outlook for 2022 remains very uncertain, UN economists said on Tuesday.
Series of appalling deadly attacks on displaced people in DR Congo
Dec 01, 2021, at 07:01 pm
New York: The UN refugee Agency, UNHCR, is “appalled by a series of deadly attacks” on displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the agency’s spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday in Geneva.
Micro-blogging platform Twitter bans unconsented sharing of photos, videos
Dec 01, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New York/UNI/Sputnik: Micro-blogging platform Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will stop immediately the sharing of photos, videos and personal media of any of its users by another without the permission of the person depicted.
US: Three students killed in high school shooting near Detroit, confirms Sheriff’s Office
Dec 01, 2021, at 06:04 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Three students were killed and six other individuals injured in a high school shooting near Detroit on Tuesday, an Oakland County Sheriff's Office representative said during a press conference.
Hundreds with fake COVID-19 test results, vaccination proof tried to enter Canada: Border services
Dec 01, 2021, at 09:10 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Hundreds of suspected fake COVID-19 test results and vaccination records from people trying to enter the country have been intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Female Afghan MP's who escaped Taliban launch women’s parliament in exile
Dec 01, 2021, at 04:30 am
Kabul: Several female MPs, who escaped Afghanistan when Taliban seized power of the nation on Aug 15, have launched a new women’s parliament to champion human rights while in exile in Greece, media reports said.
Taliban kill, ‘disappear’ ex-officials in Afghanistan, claims HRW report
Dec 01, 2021, at 03:35 am
Taliban forces in Afghanistan have summarily executed or forcibly disappeared more than 100 former police and intelligence officers in just four provinces since taking over the country on August 15, 2021, despite a proclaimed amnesty, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells half of his shares in company
Dec 01, 2021, at 02:30 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sold half of his shares in the company presumably due to an upcoming Washington state law imposing a 7 per cent tax on long-term capital gains over $250,000 that is due to take effect in 2022, the media reported on Monday.