US sanctions against Hezbollah hurts Lebanon: Russian envoy

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:43 pm

Beirut/Xinhua/UNI: Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said on Saturday that U.S. sanctions against Hezbollah is hurting Lebanon amid its current crisis, local media reported.

Three rebels killed in clash in Southern Philippines

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:40 pm

Manila/Xinhua/UNI: Three suspected rebels have been killed in a clash with Philippine security forces in Sultan Kudarat province in southern Philippines, the military said on Saturday.

Security Council renews Central African Republic arms embargo

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:25 am

New York/IBNS: The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR) and extended the mandate of the expert panel assisting its sanctions committee for the country.

Suriname’s climate promise, for a sustainable future

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:15 am

New York/IBNS: Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

US Middle East peace plan ‘lopsided’, says independent UN rights expert

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:06 am

New York/IBNS: A United States plan released this week to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is “lopsided” and will only entrench occupation, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday.

Do not confuse food charity with ‘right to food’, UN expert tells Italians, labelling food system exploitative

Feb 01, 2020, at 09:49 am

New York/IBNS: A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, following an 11-day visit to the country that many regard as the world’s food capital.

UK leaves EU after 47 years together

Feb 01, 2020, at 07:26 am

London/Sputnik/UNI: The United Kingdom left the European Union on 23:00 GMT January 31, after 47 years together, including 3.5 years post-referendum.

Facebook vows to remove misinformation about outbreak of new Coronavirus

Jan 31, 2020, at 08:16 pm

Moscow/Sputnik:Facebook vowed to fight the spread of misleading information and harmful content about the outbreak of a new coronavirus.

Cambodian PM says won't exchange independence, sovereignty for aid

Jan 31, 2020, at 08:00 pm

Phnom Penh/Xinhua: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen reiterated on Friday that the country will not exchange its independence and sovereignty for any aid.

Four Turkish nationals dead, 3 injured in gas blast in Western Russia - Authorities

Jan 31, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Four Turkish nationals were killed and three others were injured in an explosion at a rubber products factory in the city of Mtsensk in Russia's western Oryol region, a representative of the regional emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.

Bill Gates daughter Jennifer announces engagement, daddy feels 'thrilled'

Jan 31, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Washington/IBNS: After years of dating, IT giant Microsoft's founder Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer Gates has announced her engagement to boyfriend Nayel Nassar.

Cambodia to host 13th Asia-Europe Meeting on Nov 16-17: PM

Jan 31, 2020, at 04:01 pm

Phnom Penh/Xinhua/UNI: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Friday that the country will host the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Phnom Penh on Nov. 16-17.

UN chief underscores value of cooperation with Southeast Asian countries

Jan 31, 2020, at 10:01 am

New York/IBNS: In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the value of cooperation between the UN and the 10-member regional bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Coding in Namibia: UN supports young women’s computing career dreams

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:53 am

New York/IBNS: Six young women from Namibia are on the path to a career in the field of information and communications technology (ICT), with the support of the UN office in the country.

Find unity ‘to halt Libya’s senseless unraveling’, UN envoy urges Security Council

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:47 am

New York/IBNS: The top UN official in Libya on Thursday expressed his “deep anger and disappointment” over intensifying conflict in Libya despite a high-level summit held in the German capital of Berlin earlier this month, that set out measures to de-escalate fighting and put the divided country back on a path towards peace.

Iraq: Solutions needed ‘urgently’ to quell ongoing violence, break political deadlock

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:37 am

New York/IBNS:  Amidst ongoing anti-government protests, rising casualties and the likelihood of further demonstrations, the top UN official in Iraq on Thursday, urged politicians to break the political deadlock, and “press ahead with substantial reforms”.

Britain prepares to leave EU amid public concerns over uncertainty

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:36 pm

London/Xinhua: Amid continuing public concerns over uncertainties, Britain is set to leave the European Union (EU) on Friday after its Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was given the final seal of approval in the European Parliament Wednesday.

Moscow court sentences first ex-policeman to 2 months in jail over Journalist Golunov case

Jan 30, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Moscow's Basmanny district court sentenced on Thursday a former police officer to two months in jail over falsifying evidence against Russian journalist Ivan Golunov, a Sputnik correspondent reported fromt he courtroom.

Pompeo says UK can have close partnership with both US, EU

Jan 30, 2020, at 07:32 pm

London/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he thought the United Kingdom could stay close partners with both his country and the European Union (EU) after it left the bloc.

Two Iraqi servicemen killed by IS terrorists in country’s north: security services

Jan 30, 2020, at 10:00 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two Iraqi servicemen were killed by an attack of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the Iraqi security services said.

National science body to aid Australian recovery from bushfire crisis

Jan 30, 2020, at 09:55 am

Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia's national science body will be called up to help the nation recover from devastating bushfires.

Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab camp in southern region

Jan 30, 2020, at 09:50 am

Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Somali and U.S. forces destroyed an al-Shabab camp in an airstrike Wednesday in the militants' stronghold in the southern region.  

Youth leaders share positive visions of the future, as Guterres launches UN75 in New York

Jan 30, 2020, at 09:42 am

New York/IBNS: Six youth leaders from around the world were at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday to share their ambitious visions for a future where international cooperation is prioritized and everyone’s voice is heard.

End Syria fighting to avoid ‘even greater humanitarian catastrophe’

Jan 30, 2020, at 09:33 am

New York/IBNS: The “dire and deteriorating humanitarian situation” affecting women and children in northwest Syria was the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator’s top concern on Wednesday morning as he briefed the Security Council in New York.

Turkish Foreign Ministry slams Belgian top court's ruling not to prosecute PKK supporters

Jan 30, 2020, at 12:25 am

Moscow/Sputnik: The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the ruling of Belgium's supreme court to not prosecute 36 supporters of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), banned in Turkey.

Russian national hailing Christchurch terrorist attack gets 30-month prison sentence: FSB

Jan 29, 2020, at 11:19 pm

Omsk/Sputnik: A man in the Siberian city of Omsk has been sentenced to two years and six months for publicly expressing his approval of last year's terrorist attack in New Zealand, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.

Erdogan says Russia not loyal to agreements on Syria

Jan 29, 2020, at 10:30 pm

Istanbul/Xinhua: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Russia is not abiding by the agreements inked earlier to end the conflict in Syria's Idlib region, local media reported.

UAE Health Ministry says four members of one Chinese family infected with coronavirus

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:32 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The UAE Health Ministry said on Wednesday, after confirming the first case of the new coronavirus in the country, that four people were infected and all of them were members of one Chinese family.

Zambia nabs 77 illegal immigrants

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:30 pm

Lusaka/Xinhua/UNI: Immigration authorities arrested 77 people for unlawful presence in Zambia and deported 28 others, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Namati Nshinka, Immigration Department Public Relations Officer, said the illegal immigrants were arrested following operations conducted in various parts of the country between January 22 and 26.

2019: A deadly year for migrants crossing the Americas

Jan 29, 2020, at 03:20 pm

New York/IBNS: More than 800 people died last year crossing deserts, rivers and remote lands while migrating across the Americas, making 2019 one of deadliest years on record, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday.