Over 11 kg of meth seized in SW China's Yunnan
May 17, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Kunming, May 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Police in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province seized 11.94 kg of methamphetamine from a drug trafficking case, local authorities said Friday.
Polish security agency arrests terror suspect in Warsaw
May 17, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Warsaw, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI): A Polish man has been arrested in Warsaw on suspicion of plotting a terror attack on a public venue, a spokesman for Poland’s Internal Security Agency said on Friday.
S.Korea's economy faces expanded downside risks: finance ministry
May 17, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Seoul, May 17 (Xinhua/UNI) South Korea's finance ministry said on Friday that its economy faced the expanded downside risks amid the global economic slowdown. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said in its monthly economic assessment report, called Green Book, that the downside risks facing the economy expanded in the first quarter due to the faster-than-expected global economic slump and the downturn of business cycle in the semiconductor industry.
Taiwan creates history by legalising same-sex marriage
May 17, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Taipei, May 17 (IBNS): After voting on Friday, Taiwan Parliament has legalised same-sex marriage in the nation. It is the first Asian nation's parliament to make such a move.
At least 17 trapped in NE China iron mine flooding
May 17, 2019, at 10:25 am
Harbin, May 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Seventeen people have been trapped after an iron mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province was flooded early Friday.
Five migrants killed, 39 wounded in road accident in Southeast Turkey: Reports
May 17, 2019, at 10:03 am
Ankara, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) As many as five undocumented migrants were killed and 39 others were injured in a road accident involving a truck in Turkey's southeastern Van province, local media reported on Thursday.
May 17, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The five-year-old force working to stabilize Africa’s Sahel has shown great potential, but needs more support from the international community to reach full operational capacity, a top UN peacekeepingofficial said on Thursday, calling for enhanced political and economic solutions to help tackle the strife-torn region’s myriad challenges.
May 17, 2019, at 08:56 am
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saw the frontline of “the battle against climate change” for himself on Thursday, by taking to the tropical waters of the South Pacific off the coast of Fiji, on a solar-powered boat.
‘Starvation’ now a reality for displaced Syrians stranded in camp near Jordanian border
May 17, 2019, at 08:51 am
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Starvation “is already starting” in a camp for displaced people in south-east Syria, a senior UN official said on Thursday, while condemning ongoing airstrikes and retaliatory shelling in opposition-held territories in the north-west.
May 17, 2019, at 08:46 am
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Fiji’s strong traditions of community and social responsibility, and its “symbiotic relationship” with its surroundings, has made its people “natural global leaders on climate and the environment”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the nation’s Parliament on Thursday.
May 17, 2019, at 08:37 am
New York, May 17 (IBNS):The UN Secretary-General has commended the progress made so far between Sudan’s military leaders and opposition forces towards agreeing a timetable for a return to civilian rule, following the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir just over a month ago.
Yemen war 'a test of our humanity', and we’re 'badly failing' warns UN Children's Fund chief
May 16, 2019, at 08:48 am
New York, May 16 (IBNS): “Fifteen million children in Yemen are asking you to save their lives” the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) told the 15 members of the Security Council on Wednesday, in an impassioned plea for action to end four years of fighting which has left at least 7,300 children killed or seriously injured.
Yemen war 'a test of our humanity', and we’re 'badly failing' warns UN Children's Fund chief
May 16, 2019, at 08:48 am
New York, May 16 (IBNS): “Fifteen million children in Yemen are asking you to save their lives” the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) told the 15 members of the Security Council on Wednesday, in an impassioned plea for action to end four years of fighting which has left at least 7,300 children killed or seriously injured.
India Pavilion inaugurated at Cannes
May 15, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Cannes, May 15 (IBNS): The India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival 2019 was inaugurated on Wednesday by Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Facebook tightens live streaming rules after New Zealand mosque mass shooting
May 15, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Moscow, May 15 (Sputnik) Facebook has announced that following the horrific terror attacks in New Zealand, which were livestreamed through its social media platform, it will tighten restrictions against people who violate its community standards with hateful content.
Australia to import grain for the first time in over a decade
May 15, 2019, at 10:10 am
Canberra, May 15 (Xinhua/UNI) Australia will import grain for the first time in over 10 years as the country recovers from the devastating 2018 drought.
Motorbike-riding gunman kills 2 Yemeni soldiers in Taiz
May 15, 2019, at 10:07 am
Aden, Yemen, May 15 (Xinhua/UNI) Two Yemeni soldiers were shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the country's southwestern province of Taiz on Tuesday, a security official told Xinhua.
UK cross-party talks to continue amid Brexit impasse
May 15, 2019, at 10:05 am
London, May 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The talks between Britain's ruling and opposition parties over Brexit will continue on Wednesday after leaders had "constructive and useful" talks.
Militants shelled 9 settlements in 2 Syrian provinces over past 24 hours : Russian Military
May 15, 2019, at 10:02 am
Moscow, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Militants attacked nine settlements in the Syrian provinces of Latakia and Hama over the past 24 hours, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation said on Tuesday.
Putin told Pompeo about difficult course of Afghan conflict settlement : Kremlin Aide
May 15, 2019, at 09:56 am
Sochi, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during the Tuesday talks that settlement of the Afghan conflict was a difficult process as well as pointed out the need to reach progress and boost cooperation on the issue, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.
May 15, 2019, at 09:08 am
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Visiting Fiji for the first time as Secretary-General, António Guterres outlined two “fundamental challenges” facing leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday, namely climate change and the world’s rising ocean, which threatens to submerge low-lying nations.
May 15, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Myanmar’s military commanders must answer charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in a credible court, a United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (FFM) said on Tuesday, urging the international community to cut off all financial and other support to them.
UN monitoring team in Yemen verifies pullout of armed forces from crucial port zones
May 15, 2019, at 08:59 am
New York, May 15 (IBNS): The UN team set up to monitor the ceasefire agreement between warring parties in Yemen has formally verified the pullout of armed Ansar Allah, or Houthi forces, from port zones in the country that are crucial to the flow of humanitarian aid, describing cooperation they have received so far as “very good.”
Indonesia on alert as monkeypox case confirmed in neighboring Singapore
May 14, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Jakarta, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Indonesia is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the monkeypox virus into the country, after a case was confirmed in neighboring Singapore earlier this month.
Chinese province bans smartphones in college classes
May 14, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Nanchang, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) The eastern Chinese province of Jiangxi has taken a rare stance against smartphones and tablet computers by banning their use in university classes unless for academic purposes.
UK national crime agency needs extra $3.5Bln to tackle crime spike - Statement
May 14, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Moscow, May 14 (Sputnik) UK National Crime Agency (NCA) Director General Lynne Owens has called on government ministers to allocate an additional 2.7 billion pounds ($3.5 billion) to address the increase in serious and organized crime in the United Kingdom, the NCA said in a statement.
Somali security forces kill 14 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack
May 14, 2019, at 04:31 pm
Mogadishu, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces killed 14 al-Shabab militants after they foiled a terrorist attack by the terrorist group in Bariire town in southern region, the government said on Tuesday.
US actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
May 14, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Washington, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) US actress Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to federal charges, admitting that she shelled out thousands of dollars to a fixer who helped boost her daughter's college admission hopes.
Brazil bans entry to violent fans for Copa America
May 14, 2019, at 10:00 am
Rio De Janeiro, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Football fans with a history of violence have been barred from entering Brazil as the government moves to ensure public safety during the Copa America.
Facebook to raise pay for content moderators of graphic, violent posts
May 14, 2019, at 09:56 am
San Francisco, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Facebook said Monday that it is raising hourly pay for its content moderators who are working under harsh conditions to keep violent or graphic posts out of the reach of its users.