Recent Kosovo-Serbia tensions could ‘unravel steady but fragile progress’
Oct 16, 2021, at 10:35 pm
New York: Tensions over vehicle licence plates and anti-smuggling operations, between authorities in Kosovo and Serbia, in recent weeks, may contribute to unravelling “steady but fragile progress made in rebuilding trust among communities” in Kosovo and Serbia.
Hong Kong court jails 7 activists over illegal protest: Reports
Oct 16, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Hong Kong/UNI/Sputnik: A district court judge in Hong Kong sentenced seven protesters to up to 12 months in jail on Saturday for their role in last year’s rally against China's new national security law, media said.
Bangladesh: ISKCON temple attacked in Noakhali, 1 devotee killed
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:56 pm
Noakhali: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness also known as ISKCON on Saturday said its temple in Noakhali area of Bangladesh was attacked when one of the devotees was killed on Friday, a day which marked the end of Durga Puja.
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine certificate available for download during next 3 days
Oct 16, 2021, at 05:47 am
Ottawa/IBNS: COVID-19 vaccine certificate QR codes for download are being made available by the government of Ontario in Canada during the next three days starting Friday morning.
US to reopen land and air borders to fully vaccinated foreign visitors from Nov 8
Oct 16, 2021, at 05:18 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States will reopen its land and air borders to fully vaccinated foreign visitors Nov 8 onwards ending a more than 18-month ban on travel from across the globe.
US offers USD 2m for information leading to arrest of Pakistani smuggling suspect Abid Ali Khan
Oct 16, 2021, at 04:00 am
Washington: The US State Department on Thursday announced two rewards of USD1 million each for information leading to the arrest of Pakistani smuggler Abid Ali Khan.
EU to decide on Pakistan’s GSP+ status after two-year review: Androulla Kaminara
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:52 am
The European Union (EU) will decide about extending the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for 2024 to Pakistan after reviewing the performance of the country in the past two years on exports for the years 2020 and 2021, a top official said.
Radical Barelvi groups are pushing Pakistan to depths of Islamic extremism: Expert
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:47 am
Journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid feels that the Radical Barelvi groups are pushing Pakistan to the depths of Islamic extremism besides damaging the centuries-old affiliation of Sufi Islam with pluralism and coexistence.
Afghanistan-Pakistan border emerging as 'number one' terror hub since Taliban takeover: Expert
Oct 16, 2021, at 03:43 am
A geo-political expert has said the rugged terrain on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has once again emerged as the 'number one' terror hub in the world.
China is investing USD 8.43 bn in Africa as part of Digital Silk Road initiative: Report
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:55 am
Chinese companies have invested USD 8.43 bn in Africa as a part of extending its digital footprints in the continent.
Conservative British MP Sir David Amess dies after being stabbed
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:44 am
London/UNI: British Conservative MP Sir David Amess died on Friday after being stabbed in his constituency surgery in Essex while he was holding a meeting with his constituents.
UK Lawmaker David Amess stabbed at constituency surgery in Essex: Reports
Oct 16, 2021, at 01:31 am
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed several times on Friday at his constituency surgery in the Belfairs Methodist Church in the town of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, Sky News reported.
Afghanistan: At least 32 dead, dozens injured in Shiite mosque blast in Kandahar
Oct 16, 2021, at 12:43 am
Kabul: A powerful explosion rocked a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar during prayers on Friday, killing at least 32 people and leaving more than 50 others wounded, AFP reported citing local health officials.
Oct 15, 2021, at 11:45 pm
Chittagong: Hindu leaders decided to call a half-day strike to protest in Chittagong city of Bangladesh against the vandalism of JM Sen Hall’s Durga Puja venue by a group of men.
Afghanistan: Blast hits Shia mosque in Kandahar, 16 die
Oct 15, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Kandahar: At least 16 people died and 32 others were injured as a blast rocked a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, media reports said.
LinkedIn to close ops in China over restrictive regulations
Oct 15, 2021, at 10:19 pm
Sunnyvale/Sputnik: Microsoft Corp. LinkedIn says it has decided to close the social network function of its platform in China due to tougher censorship regulations.
Queen Elizabeth II irritated at lack of action on climate change
Oct 15, 2021, at 09:44 pm
London/Sputnik: Queen Elizabeth II of England has been caught on camera apparently sharing her irritation at the lack of action from world leaders on climate change, the UK media reported on Friday.
56 arrested in South Africa for holding officials hostage
Oct 15, 2021, at 09:16 pm
Johannesburg/Xinhua: A total of 56 veterans were arrested on Thursday night after South African police rescued three officials who were held hostage.
Colombians cling tenaciously to peace gains, Security Council hears
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:46 pm
New York: Five years after an historic Peace Agreement was reached in Colombia, the process continues to show the benefits of ending the conflict through negotiation and keeping victims at the heart of the discussion moving forward.
UN calls for end to violence in Lebanon following deadly Beirut clashes
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:43 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate end to violence in Lebanon following deadly sectarian violence in the capital, Beirut, surrounding the on-going investigation into the August 2020 blasts in the port area.
Yemen: Dialogue and compromise ‘only way forward’
Oct 15, 2021, at 07:39 pm
New York: A comprehensive negotiated political settlement is needed to end the violence in Yemen “once and for all”, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Thursday.
Paraguay violated indigenous rights, UN committee rules in landmark decision
Oct 15, 2021, at 06:33 pm
New York: Paraguay’s failure to prevent the toxic contamination of indigenous people’s traditional lands by commercial farming violates their rights and their sense of “home”, the UN Human Rights Committee said in a landmark ruling on Wednesday.
When disaster strikes, developing countries still too vulnerable
Oct 15, 2021, at 06:28 pm
New York: Many developing nations remain unprotected against disaster, even though it is accepted that building community resilience has many benefits, beyond saving lives and livelihoods.
Afghanistan Crisis: Taliban govt warns PIA, Kam Air over hiking flight prices
Oct 15, 2021, at 04:30 pm
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Administration, which is now controlled by Taliban, said that Pakistan’s PIA and Afghanistan’s Kam Air will be banned to conduct flights from Kabul to Islamabad if they do not charge the same price as they did prior to their takeover, media reports said.
Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital
Oct 15, 2021, at 04:13 pm
Former US President Bill Clinton has been admitted to hospital for a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream, media reports said.
Canada-US land border is reopening, but Canadians with mixed vaccines are facing uncertainty
Oct 15, 2021, at 05:13 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The welcome news of reopening of Canada-US border in early November brings with it an uncertainty to several Canadians who have had mixed vaccines of Covid-19.
Lebanese army looking for people who attacked protesters in Beirut post explosions
Oct 14, 2021, at 10:54 pm
Beirut/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The Lebanese military is looking for criminals who opened fire at protesters in Beirut on Thursday.
Taliban delegation departs for Ankara to meet senior Turkish officials
Oct 14, 2021, at 10:47 pm
Kabul/UNI/Sputnik: A Taliban delegation led by senior leader Amir Khan Muttaqi has departed for Turkey.
Russia confirms record 31,299 COVID cases in past 24 hours: Response center
Oct 14, 2021, at 09:07 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia confirmed a record high of 31,299 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 28,717 the day before, bringing the cumulative total to 7,892,980, the federal response center said on Thursday.
US plans to reopen land border to fully vaccinated Canadians from next month
Oct 14, 2021, at 03:31 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Senior United States (U.S.) officials announced Tuesday night that starting early November, the country would allow fully vaccinated Canadians to enter the at land and ferry border crossings, which have been closed for non-essential travel since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.