China slams Britain for suspending extradition pact with Hong Kong
Jul 21, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Beijing/UNI: China on Tuesday came down heavily on Britain for its decision to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
New social contract needed to combat ‘inequality pandemic’: Guterres
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:47 pm
New York: As the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage around the world, the UN chief urged everyone on Monday to take up a new social contract to combat the “inequality pandemic”, at a UN event marking the weekend’s observance of Nelson Mandela Day.
Young innovators vying for top UN environmental prize
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:33 pm
New York: Thirty-five young people with innovative ideas for tackling challenges such as protecting indigenous Amazonian land through adventure travel, converting harmful emissions into valuable commodities in the United States, and generating electricity from water in Nigeria, have been named as regional finalists for one of the UN’s most prestigious environmental awards.
Two Brazilian ministers test positive for COVID-19
Jul 21, 2020, at 03:23 pm
Brasilia/Xinhua: Two members of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's cabinet said they had contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday.
German national kidnapped in Iraqi capital
Jul 21, 2020, at 02:47 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua: A German national was kidnapped on Monday by unidentified militants in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, German news agency DPA reported on Tuesday.
Key murder suspect killed during 'shootout' with police
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:03 pm
Dhaka: RAB officials have killed a key suspect in the murder of an assistant sub-inspector in Brahmanbaria during a 'shootout'.
Three troops, 17 gunmen killed in clashes in northern Nigeria
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:11 pm
Lagos/Xinhua: Three government troops and 17 gunmen were killed in an encounter in Jibia, Katsina state, in northern Nigeria over the weekend, military spokesman Bernard Onyeuko has confirmed.
Two Dutch military killed, as helicopter crashes in Caribbean Sea
Jul 20, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Moscow/UNI: A Dutch military helicopter has crashed in the Caribbean Sea near Aruba, a constituent country in the Netherlands, killing two crew members, the media reported on Monday.
UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong all set to be suspended
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:54 pm
London/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to announce the suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday, amid heightened tensions with Beijing, British media report.
Erdogan Visits Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Shares Photos Ahead of 1st Muslim Prayers
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:47 pm
Ankara/Sputnik: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a visit to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul on Sunday, where he saw work in progress inside the landmark ahead of the first Muslim prayers scheduled for Friday after the museum's conversion into a mosque, and took a few photos.
Chinese mainland reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:05 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported five new imported COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 2,012, the National Health Commission said Monday.
‘My children ask me when I am coming home’: stranded seafarers share their frustrations
Jul 20, 2020, at 01:05 am
New York: Hundreds of thousands of seafarers are finding themselves stranded at sea, sometimes for over a year, and with no end in sight, as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions. The uncertainty and long spells away from home are taking a heavy mental toll.
‘Inequality defines our time’: UN chief delivers hard-hitting Mandela day message
Jul 20, 2020, at 12:33 am
New York: Inequality, an issue which “defines our time”, risks destroying the world’s economies and societies, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a hard-hitting speech on Saturday.
Man in custody in Nantes Cathedral fire case : Reports
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: French police have detained one person as part of an investigation into the fire at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes, media reported on Sunday.
Witness hearings in Netanyahu case set for Jan. 2021, to be held 3 times weekly : Reports
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:28 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: Witness hearings in the court case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take place in January 2021 and will be held three times a week, a Jerusalem court judge ruled on Sunday, according to media reports.
UK explores Japanese firms as potential Huawei replacements to build 5G networks : Reports
Jul 19, 2020, at 11:14 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom has turned to Japan in search of replacements to China's Huawei in constructing 5G networks in the country, media reported.
Explosion in Nigeria kills 5 children
Jul 19, 2020, at 01:58 pm
Abuja/Xinhua: An explosion on Saturday killed five children and injured six others at a local village in Nigeria's northwestern state of Katsina, said the police.
Spain orders culling of over 92,000 farmed mink after animals test positive for coronavirus
Jul 19, 2020, at 02:08 am
Teruel/IBNS: The Spanish authorities have ordered the culling of over 92,000 farmed mink after the animals tested positive for Novel Coronavirus, media reports said.
South China Sea is a part of global commons: India reminds Beijing
Jul 19, 2020, at 12:14 am
New Delhi: In its strong reply to China, India has said the strategically crucial South China Sea is a part of the global commons.
France: Fire breaks out at Nantes Cathedral, incident investigated as possible arson
Jul 18, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Paris: A fire broke out at a cathedral in the French city of Nantes on Saturday, media reports said.
Fahim Saleh murder: Aide of Gokada's CEO arrested
Jul 18, 2020, at 05:46 pm
New York/IBNS: The personal assistant of ride-hailing app Gokada's CEO Fahim Saleh was arrested on Friday for allegedly murdering the young entrepreneur, media reports said.
COVID-19 highlights need for renewed, inclusive multilateralism: UN chief
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic putting development gains at risk, exposing vulnerabilities and inequalities both within and among nations, the UN Secretary-General is urging governments to reexamine how they work together to solve global challenges.
Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:23 pm
New York: The 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize, which is awarded every five years and recognizes those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, will go this year to Marianna Vardinoyannis, of Greece, and Doctor Morissana Kouyaté, of Guinea, it was announced on Friday.
UK: Capt Sir Tom Moore knighted during 'unique' ceremony
Jul 18, 2020, at 03:14 pm
London/UNI: Captain Sir Tom Moore was knighted in the Queen's first official engagement in person since lockdown on Saturday.
One injured as blast breaks out near subway station in Kiev
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:45 pm
Kiev/Sputnik: A blast near a subway station in Kiev on Friday, left one person injured, the National Police said.
Senior Iraqi army officer killed in IS attack near Baghdad
Jul 18, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua: A commander of an Iraqi army's brigade was killed on Friday in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants in the north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
COVID-19: UN relief chief urges G20 to step up to avert ‘cascading crises’ in fragile countries
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession are set to trigger the first increase in global poverty in three decades, pushing 265 million people to the point of starvation by the end of the year, the UN’s top humanitarian official warned on Friday.
Macron says EU leaders summit decisive for arriving at compromise on economical recovery
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:27 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the belief on Friday that the first physical summit of the European Union leaders since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic would be decisive for securing agreements for the sake of EU economical and social recovery, expressing confidence that the goals would be achieved under Germany's presidency in the Council of the European Union.
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:23 pm
The world was off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, even before the COVID-19 crisis erupted, but can get back on course by increasing investment in public services, showing solidarity on financing, and “reshaping” how people work, learn, live and consume.
UN independent expert welcomes UK court decision to allow Shamima Begum to fight for citizenship
Jul 17, 2020, at 10:12 pm
New York: Radicalized on British soil as a London schoolgirl, an independent UN expert welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling in the United Kingdom on Thursday, to allow 20-year-old Shamima Begum to return home from Syria to challenge the Government’s removal of her citizenship.