Britons take part in European Parliament elections
May 23, 2019, at 02:09 pm
London, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Voters in Britain were heading to the polling stations on Thursday morning for the European Parliament elections.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn attends pre-trial talks
May 23, 2019, at 12:08 pm
Tokyo, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn took part in the first pre-trial process at the Tokyo District Court on Thursday for allegedly transferring private investment losses to the carmaker.
Man charged in Australia after being found with bomb-making materials in backpack
May 23, 2019, at 08:44 am
Sydney, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) An 18-year-old man in Australia has been charged by police after allegedly being found with bomb-making materials in Western Sydney. According to New South Wales (NSW) State Police on Thursday, the man was stopped on Wednesday morning by transport command officers who were conducting a routine patrol.
Syrian militants damage power plant in Syria's Hama in drone attack
May 23, 2019, at 07:40 am
Damascus, May 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Syrian militants attacked Al-Zara power plant in the southern countryside of Hama province with a drone on Wednesday, dealing serious damage to the facility, the Syrian state television reported.
UK labour chairman calls for snap election after senior Tory quits
May 23, 2019, at 07:37 am
London, May 23 (Sputnik) UK opposition Labour chairman Ian Lavery called for a snap general election on Wednesday amid a fresh spat in the ruling Conservative party.
Ten Palestinians detained, two Injured in Israeli raids across West Bank
May 23, 2019, at 07:35 am
Moscow, May 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli forces have injured two Palestinians and detained another ten during raids across the West Bank, Palestinian media reported on Wednesday.
Militants attacked settlements in three Syrian provinces in past 24 hours : Russian Military
May 23, 2019, at 07:32 am
Moscow, May 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Militants have violated the ceasefire in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, said on Wednesday.
Italy: One person died, 37 injured in tourist bus crash
May 23, 2019, at 07:30 am
Rome, May 22 (Sputnik) At least one person died and 37 people were injured on Wednesday when a tourist bus overturned on a highway in the province of Tuscany in Italy, the local hospital authority said.
May 23, 2019, at 07:25 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): Despite Somalia’s persistent security threats, recurrent political crises, capacity constraints and the difficulties in navigating political obstacles to its reform agenda, the Horn of Africa country remains on a “positive trajectory,” the UN Security Council was told on Wednesday.
May 23, 2019, at 07:17 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): The head of the UN relief and works agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) warned on Wednesday that despite weathering a “truly existential crisis” over funding last year, money to continue operations this year in the Gaza Strip will only last until mid-June.
Preserving biodiversity vital to reverse tide of climate change, UN stresses on International Day
May 23, 2019, at 07:11 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): The food people eat around the world is becoming “alarmingly homogenous” according to UN data, even though access to a wide variety of nutritious food has never been greater. That warning comes as the world marks the International Day for Biological Diversity on Wednesday, which this year highlights the impact of environmental neglect on food security and public health.
May 23, 2019, at 07:06 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): Businesses perform better – sometimes by as much as 20 per cent – when they employ more women in top positions, UN labour experts said on Wednesday, warning nonetheless that most still pay lip-service to the idea of gender equality in the boardroom.
British Steel enters insolvency endangering 5K jobs
May 22, 2019, at 06:12 pm
London, May 22 (UNI) British Steel has been placed in compulsory liquidation, putting 5,000 jobs at risk and endangering 20,000 in the supply chain. The move follows a breakdown in rescue talks between the government and the company's owner, Greybull, said a BBC News report on Wednesday.
Lack of evaluation in countering violent extremism may boost terror threat: Study
May 22, 2019, at 05:21 pm
London, May 22 (IBNS): A lack of evaluation of the impact of countering violent extremism (CVE) and counter-terrorism (CT) efforts may actually be increasing the threat and risk of terrorism, a new study points out.
Austrian president consoles public in wake of coalition gov't collapse
May 22, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Vienna, May 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has assured people of the country on Tuesday that "we will get through this," following a collapse of the coalition government.
Turkey halves tariffs on US imports reciprocally
May 22, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Ankara, May 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey decided to halve the additional duties on US imports in a reciprocal move, the trade minister said Wednesday.
Turkish security forces detain two suspected IS terrorists
May 22, 2019, at 10:07 am
Moscow, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish security forces detained two suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday, local media reported.
North Korea lashes out at former US Vice President Biden, calls him 'Reckless'
May 22, 2019, at 10:03 am
Moscow, May 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), which portrays the position of the Pyongyang administration, has lashed out at former US Vice President Joe Biden, saying that he has become "reckless" and "senseless."
May 22, 2019, at 09:38 am
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Iraq’s democratic transition – weighed down by political infighting, weak institutions, corruption, and the constant threat of ISIL – needs more international support, “lots of time and lots of hard work,” the top United Nations official in the country said on Tuesday.
Amidst high trade tensions and policy uncertainty, UN cuts economic growth forecast
May 22, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York, May 22 (IBNS) Against a backdrop of unresolved trade tensions, high international policy uncertainty and softening business confidence, the UN on Tuesday announced a broad-based slowdown in the global economy and cut its growth predictions.
UN highlights need to solve growing burden of forcibly displaced Africans
May 22, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, May 22 (IBNS): With 24.2 million Africans forced from their homes in 2017 ̶ 4.6 million more than the previous year ̶ the UN is hosting a three-day event at UN headquarters, focusing on finding durable solutions to the problem, which is a growing burden on the continent’s economy, environment and communities which host those displaced.
May 22, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, May 22 (IBNS): In Syria, it is suspected that children whose fathers fought for terrorist group ISIL are being held in unidentified “settlements” and “secret detention facilities” away from their mothers, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
Kenyan police rescues 22 Eritreans in human trafficking racket
May 21, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Nairobi, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Kenyan police said on Tuesday they are holding 22 Eritreans who were rescued on Monday evening while being smuggled through Nairobi.
Putin to be glad to meet with Trump at G20, but US has not initiated meeting - Peskov
May 21, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Moscow, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will be glad to hold a meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan, but there are no actions on the part of the United States to initiate it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.
UN sanctions committee warns of threats of IS and al-Qaida
May 21, 2019, at 09:56 am
United Nations, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) A UN sanctions committee against the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida warned on Monday that the IS is evolving into a global network while al-Qaida may grow stronger.
Iraq : Six IS would-be suicide bombers killed
May 21, 2019, at 09:45 am
Baghdad, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Monday killed six would-be suicide bombers affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in an operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said.
May 21, 2019, at 09:35 am
New York, May 21 (IBNS): Schoolchildren are bearing long-lasting mental and physical scars of eastern Ukraine’s conflict, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, as the agency warned of an “alarming” increase in attacks on schools during the first four months of 2019.
May 21, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, May 21 (IBNS): The UN emergency food relief agency said on Monday that without full access and “freedom to decide” who receives lifesaving aid, in Houthi rebel-controlled areas of Yemen, it could be forced to implement a “phased suspension”.
Sacrifice of fallen 'blue helmet' to be honoured with UN’s highest peacekeeping award
May 21, 2019, at 09:26 am
New York, May 21 (IBNS): In recognition of his “brave and selfless” action under fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ̶ saving the life of a fellow ‘blue helmet’ and helping his colleagues repel an armed group ̶ the late Malawian soldier Chancy Chitete, will be honoured with the UN’s highest peacekeeping award this coming Friday, by the UN Secretary-General.
Cambodia: Giving back to UN peacekeeping
May 21, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York, May 21 (IBNS): It’s an overcast morning, in South Sudan’s capital Juba, and growling thunder announces the start of some light rain. Standing in the drizzle in his military police uniform, is Colonel Channy Vongvannak, the commander of the Cambodian Force Military Police at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).