Human rights office decries disproportionate use of force in US protests
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New York: People taking part in peaceful demonstrations across the United States, and journalists covering these protests, should not be subjected to disproportionate use of force or other violations, the UN human rights office said on Friday.
Zimbabwe: COVID-19 must not be used to stifle freedoms, says UN rights office
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:57 pm
New York: The coronavirus pandemic should not be used as an excuse to clamp down on fundamental freedoms, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) reminded authorities in Zimbabwe on Friday.
Rights experts urge Nigeria to free humanist detained for blasphemy
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:50 pm
New York: Nigerian authorities must immediately release prominent humanist and rights defender Mubarak Bala, who has been detained for more than two months without charge on accusations of blasphemy, a group of independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
Protect people ‘fleeing war, violence’, UN refugee agency urges Poland
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:49 pm
New York: The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday encouraged Poland to fall in line with its international obligations, and allow asylum seekers access.
4 rockets hit Iraqi military base near capital
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua: Four "Katyusha rockets" on Friday landed in the military base of Basmaya in southeastern Baghdad without causing casualty, the Iraqi military said.
Canadian opposition leader calls on Trudeau, Morneau to resign over WE scandal
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canada’s opposition leader Andrew Scheer has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau to resign amid the ongoing WE Charity scandal.
One dead, other injured as result of shooting at US Air Force base in Florida
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: One person has been killed and one more injured in a shooting incident at the US Air Force's Hurlburt Field base in Florida, the base said in a statement.
Canada recognizes First Nations leadership in conservation with $600,000 fund for IGPP
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:23 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A sum of $600,000 was announced by the government of Canada on Thursday to fund 10 new indigenous projects across the country for the period 2020–2021 in the First Nations tier 1 stream under the Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program ( IGPP), media reports said.
Vulgar content: Pakistan issues warning to Chinese app Tik Tok
Jul 25, 2020, at 12:40 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan government gave a jolt to all-weather ally China as the country issued a final warning to Chinese video sharing platform TikTok.
Turkey: Friday prayers held at Hagia Sofia after 86 years
Jul 25, 2020, at 12:02 am
Istanbul/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led Friday prayers at the iconic Hagia Sophia mosque for the first time in 86 years after his controversial decision to convert the historic museum into a mosque amid widespread global protests.
Putin, Trump describe COVID-19 as major challenge for all countries - Kremlin
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:21 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, noted in a recent phone call that the current pandemic was a significant challenge for all countries, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, adding that Putin assured Trump that that epidemiological situation in Moscow was positive.
Vietnam bans wild animal trade, imports to confront illegal bushmeat traffic - State Media
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik: Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a directive banning imports of wild animal meat to the country, as well as closing all markets and sites selling such products in order to fight bushmeat trafficking, the Vietnamese government's news portal reported on Friday.
Huawei CFO Meng asks Canadian court to stay extradition process
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:15 pm
Ottawa/UNI: Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's lawyers on Friday applied to a Canadian court for a stay in the proceedings for her extradition to the United States.
China orders US to close consulate in Chengdu
Jul 24, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Beijing: China has ordered to shut down the US Consulate in south-western city of Chengdu, heightening the tension between the two nations.
'Temporary Basic Income' could slow COVID surge, provide lifeline for world’s poorest
Jul 24, 2020, at 03:37 pm
The immediate introduction of a Temporary Basic Income for the world’s poorest people could slow the current surge in COVID-19 and enable close to three billion people to stay at home, according to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Thursday.
COVID-19 provides opportunity to resolve conflicts, address weaknesses across Arab region: UN chief
Jul 24, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New York: While all Arab states are facing difficulties in responding to COVID-19, the pandemic can also provide an opportunity to resolve long-standing conflicts and address structural weaknesses across the region, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.
US seeking new alliance to counter China with combined economic, military power: Mike Pompeo
Jul 24, 2020, at 02:40 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States aims to form a new alliance with other countries to counter China with combined economic and military force, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech.
Awami League leader hacked to death
Jul 24, 2020, at 02:35 pm
Dhaka: Unknown attackers hacked to death a Awami League leader in Bangladesh's Nabiganj upazila, media reports said on Friday.
Alberta's last two weeks' COVID-19 new cases are maximum per capita of all provinces: Federal data
Jul 24, 2020, at 05:30 am
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta's new cases of COVID-19 from July 7 to 21 are maximum per capita, of all provinces, according to federally compiled data, media reports said.
Pakistan's 23% non-Muslim population during Partition is now 3%: Ex-advisor to Pak Prime Minister
Jul 23, 2020, at 07:13 pm
London: A former advisor to a Pakistan Prime Minister said the non-Muslim population in the country has dwindled to a meagre three percent now from 23 percent during the Partiton of united India.
Iran urged to release rights activist with COVID-19 symptoms ‘before it is too late’
Jul 23, 2020, at 06:30 pm
New York: A group of independent UN human rights experts has called for Iran to urgently release an activist who reportedly is ill with COVID-19 symptoms “before it is too late”.
Beijing is attempting to change global thinking on South China Sea: Report
Jul 23, 2020, at 06:21 pm
Washington: A Washington-based think tank has claimed that China is not only attempting to change facts on the ground in the South China Sea, but is also seeking to gradually change the world’s mind regarding its claims there.
Rights experts call on Tanzania to end ‘crackdown’ on civic space
Jul 23, 2020, at 06:20 pm
New York: Tanzania should allow peaceful gatherings to take place ahead of elections in October and step back from “draconian” laws, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Enforced disappearances of political activists: Family members demonstrate in Sindh
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Sindh: Family members of victims joined to protest in front of the Hyderabad Press Club in Pakistan's Sindh province against alleged enforced disappearances of political activists by the security agencies.
Stop destabilising action: US Secretary of Defense Dr Mark Esper tells China
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:42 pm
Washington: Amid tension arising in different corners of the world due to China's aggressive stance, US Secretary of Defense Dr Mark Esper has directed China to stop its 'destabilizing actions' and abide by international laws and norms.
Canada: Uyghur victims narrate about Chinese atrocities to House of Commons
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:33 pm
Ottawa: The House of Commons of Canada on Monday discussed the human rights situation of Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang province where the experts discussed the threats faced by the people belonging to the minority community in the country.
Prominent Pakistani journalist abducted in Islamabad, later released
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:25 pm
Islamabad: A prominent Pakistani journalist, who is an outspoken critic of the military establishment, was abducted and then released after 12 hours in captivity.
Cyber spy: US accuses hackers of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine data for China
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Washington: The US government has accused China of sponsoring hackers who have targeted labs developing vaccine to fight COVID-19 disease, which is believed to have spread across the globe from Wuhan.
Jul 23, 2020, at 04:58 pm
Beijing: In what can be seen as an aggressive stance taken by China to destroy religious tolerance in the country, authorities have directed some Christians to smash the crosses on their churches and remove images of Jesus from their homes, media reports said.
Canada: Complaints raised against Gov Gen Payette over harassment, verbal abuse at Rideau Hall
Jul 23, 2020, at 05:43 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Multiple sources have complained to CBC News about a toxic atmosphere of harassment and verbal abuse created by Canada's Governor General Julie Payette at Rideau Hall, Payette's official residence, media reports said.