China ready to maintain close contact with Russia over COVID-19 vaccines: Beijing
Feb 03, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Chinese officials are ready to maintain close contact with their Russian counterparts over COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Security Council unity ‘crucial’ to support democracy in Myanmar
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:43 pm
New York: The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to unite in support of democracy in the country in the wake of the recent power grab by the military and the declaration of a one-year state of emergency.
Pandemic triggers ‘widespread upheaval’ in global fisheries and aquaculture
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:38 pm
New York: COVID-19 has caused “widespread upheaval” for the whole fishing and aquaculture industry around the world, the UN deputy agriculture chief said on Tuesday, launching a new report that assesses the toll the pandemic has taken on the sector.
Human rights: Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has warned against potential crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a spike in attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group, in two provinces in the east of the country.
COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of trafficking, UN agency says
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:03 pm
New York: Although almost 50,000 victims of human trafficking were detected and reported in 2018 by 148 countries, the “hidden nature” of the crime means that the actual number of victims could be “far higher”, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Tuesday.
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar, UN rights chief warns
Feb 03, 2021, at 05:56 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar, where the military assumed all powers and declared a state of emergency after overthrowing the civilian government and arresting top political leaders, on Monday.
Poland President signs agreement on legal cooperation on criminal matters with Taiwan
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:49 pm
Warsaw: Poland and Taiwan have signed an agreement on legal cooperation on criminal matters.
China releases Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:42 pm
Beijing: Chinese authorities have released Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk from prison.
Canada-based miner claims China trying to steal Xinjiang gold mine
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Vancouver: A Vancouver-based gold mining company has rejected claims that it used forced labour in its open-pit mine in China’s Xinjiang region.
Sri Lanka: Engine drivers decide to boycott operating China-made railway carriages
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:34 pm
Colombo: Engine drivers have decided to boycott operating those trains that have railway carriages made in China.
Pakistan: Report on media freedom claims 10 journalists were murdered last year
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:13 pm
Islamabad: A report on media freedom published recently said at least 10 Pakistani journalists were murdered and several others threatened, kidnapped, tortured and arrested on trumped-up charges while discharging their professional responsibilities last year.
Nepal witnesses another round of protest over Oli's decision to dissolve Parliament
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Kathmandu: Nepal Police used water cannons to disperse the protesting civil society members near the residence of Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli at Baluwatar on Monday, media reports said.
Bangladesh is performing well in economic front: Report
Feb 03, 2021, at 03:38 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh is performing well in the economic front and its export earnings are increasing rapidly at the moment, a report said.
Justin Trudeau calls for release of Navalny, peaceful protesters
Feb 03, 2021, at 02:59 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny who was handed a three-and-a-half-year prison term by a Moscow court for violating the terms of his probation.
German Foreign Minister calls for Navalny's release after court rules 3.5 years in prison
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:55 am
Moscow/Sputnik: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called for the immediate release of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, whom a court in Moscow sentenced to 3.5 years behind bars in a financial misdemeanor case on Tuesday.
Justin Trudeau signs deal for first made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:50 am
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian government signed an agreement with Novavax to produce its COVID-19 vaccine in Montreal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.
Senate minority leader expects Biden administration to quickly sanction Myanmar's military
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:44 am
Washington/Sputnik: US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he talked to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the need for a response to the Myanmar coup, adding that he expects the United States to immediately impose sanctions against Myanmar's military leaders.
Myanmar military creates state administrative council to assume gov't functions - Reports
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:37 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar’s military on Tuesday announced the creation of a State Administrative Council that will take on government functions during the one-year state of emergency, the media reported.
Feb 03, 2021, at 01:08 am
Islamabad: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday targeted PM Imran Khan and said the opposition alliance of the country will "force the removal of puppets".
Mounting tension: 7 Chinese warplanes, US aircraft entered Taiwan air defence zone
Feb 03, 2021, at 12:59 am
Beijing: Seven Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, amid heightening tension between the two countries, media reports said.
British overseas passport process begins: Beijing targets London
Feb 03, 2021, at 12:55 am
London: Reacting to London's comment that it will not 'look the other way' after Beijing said that it would stop recognising British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document, China called he move “the logic of a brazen bandit”.
Tibetans demonstrate outside Chinese embassy in Paris against death of young monk Tenzin Nyima
Feb 03, 2021, at 12:41 am
Paris: The Tibetan community demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in French capital Paris recently against the death of Tibetan monk Tenzin Nyima.
Feb 03, 2021, at 12:33 am
Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities to move the prime accused in the journalist Daniel Pearl murder case Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh from a death cell in the Karachi Central Prison to a government rest house within the next two to three days, media reports said.
Myanmar military releases most of detained regional officials: Reports
Feb 02, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Myanmar military released on Tuesday the majority of regional chief ministers and ruling party lawmakers detained in a recent coup, a senior military official told Xinhua news agency.
Bangladesh government rejects Al Jazeera’s desperate report on PM Sheikh Hasina
Feb 02, 2021, at 09:41 pm
Dhaka/UNI: The government of Bangladesh has rejected the desperate “smear campaign” instigated by extremists and their allies, working from London and elsewhere, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Afghanistan: Three blasts in Kabul leaves two dead
Feb 02, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Kabul: Three blasts rocked Kabul city of Afghanistan on Tuesday within three hours which left at least two people dead, media reports said.
Feb 02, 2021, at 07:29 pm
New York: An independent UN human rights expert condemned on Monday the murder of an indigenous environmental defender in Nicaragua, calling for those responsible to be “duly investigated and brought to justice”.
South Sudan: UN rights commission welcomes ‘first steps’ towards transitional justice institutions
Feb 02, 2021, at 06:41 pm
New York: A UN human rights commission on South Sudan has welcomed developments towards the establishment of long-awaited transitional justice mechanisms to address violations committed during conflict, as required under the 2018 peace agreement.
Pakistan drops four places in Corruption Perceptions Index
Feb 02, 2021, at 04:32 pm
Pakistan has dropped four spots to stand at 124th position amid 180 nations in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) list released by the Transparency International.
Libya vote offers renewal and reconciliation chance, says veteran UN negotiator
Feb 02, 2021, at 03:51 pm
New York: All Libyans have a chance at national reconciliation and renewal once the country’s representatives, who have begun meeting in Switzerland, vote on a new executive, UN negotiator Stephanie Williams said on Monday.