Shooting at synagogue near San Diego leaves one person dead, regarded as hate crime : Mayor
Apr 28, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Washington, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) The shooting at a synagogue in the city of Poway, located near San Diego, California, left one person dead, Mayor of Poway Steve Vaus said, adding that the incident was a hate crime.
Six killed by bombardment in southern Yemen
Apr 28, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Aden, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI): At least six Yemenis, including three children, were killed on Saturday in a bombardment that targeted their vehicle in the southern province of al-Dhalea, a security official told Xinhua.
Venezuela officially withdraws from Organization of American States: Foreign Minister
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:23 am
Caracas, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Saturday that Venezuela is officially no longer a part of the Organization of the American States (OAS).
Apr 27, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Sanaa, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight people were killed when an explosive device went off at a grocery in Yemen's southern province of Bayda, a security official said on Saturday.
US driver targeted family thinking they were 'Muslim'
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The police on Saturday said the driver, who is accused of intentionally hitting a group of pedestrians in Northern California, had confessed that he targeted those people as he believed they belonged to the Muslim community.
Moscow may facilitate procedure for obtaining Russian passports to all Ukrainians- Putin
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russia is considering the possibility of offering a simplified procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship to all Ukrainian citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
US military says three ISIS terrorists killed in northern Somalia
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Mogadishu, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) The United States military said Saturday its special forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS terrorists in northern Somalia on Friday, killing three militants.
Putin says discussed Syria, Libya, nuclear power plant in Egypt during talks with Sisi
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Fattah Sisi, during their meeting in Beijing, the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt with Russian participation, as well as the situations in Syria and Libya.
Putin said briefed Beijing forum on results of summit with Kim, Moscow view on Ukraine
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he informed the Beijing forum participants about the results of his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia's Vladivostok, as well as about the Russian vision on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Gunmen kidnap two shell employees, kill two police officers in Southern Nigeria
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:59 am
Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Two employees of energy company Shell Nigeria were kidnapped and two police officers were killed by gunmen in the African country's southern Rivers state, local media have reported.
UK police say two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism still in custody
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:53 am
Moscow, Apr 26 (Sputnik/UNI) The UK police said in a Friday statement that two men arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of terrorism offenses remain in custody. On Wednesday, the police arrested a 20-year-old man in London. On Thursday, a 19-year-old man was arrested as part of the same operation.
Chernobyl nuclear disaster-affected areas spring to life, 33 years on
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:42 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): More than three decades after the devastating explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, parts of Belarus’ adjoining regions have sprung back to life and the biggest of them, Homiel, has become a leading destination for domestic and international investors.
New Mozambique storm rips off roofs, brings lashing rain as aid response kicks in
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:32 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Tropical Cyclone Kenneth swept into northern Mozambique on Thursday evening bringing heavy rain and winds in excess of 225 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) after lashing the Comoros islands, where it claimed at least three lives, UN agencies said on Friday.
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:26 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): China’s international trade and economic development plan – known as the Belt and Road Initiative – could contribute to a more equitable, prosperous world, and to reversing the negative impact of climate change, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, speaking in Beijing, China.
DPRK's Kim sets off for home after meeting Putin
Apr 26, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Vladivostok, Russia, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un wrapped up his first three-day trip to Russia and left here for home on Friday.
Cyclists battle for top honours at the Asian Road Cycling Championships
Apr 26, 2019, at 02:59 pm
Tashkent, Apr 26 (IBNS): The 39th edition of the Asian Road Cycling Championships began in Tashkent on April 23 where participants will not only compete for the top positions but also for qualifying in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.
Uzbekistan President in China for the One Belt One Road forum, meets with the PRC President
Apr 26, 2019, at 01:28 pm
(Tashkhet/Beijing), Apr 26 (IBNS): President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyevm, who is visiting People’s Republic of China (PRC) between April 24 and 27, met President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
To work out response for unilateral sanctions, Putin calls on global community
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:45 am
Beijing, April 26 (Sputnik): The international community should work out a response to such manifestation of protectionism as unilateral illegitimate sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Six IS militants killed in operation in northern Iraq
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:02 am
Baghdad, Apr 25 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Thursday killed six Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation at a rugged area in the northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.
Six anti-bomb experts die in explosion in Yemen's Mocha
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:00 am
Aden, Apr 25 (Xinhua/UNI) A massive explosion rocked a warehouse of explosives and landmines in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, killing at least six demining experts, a government official told Xinhua.
Cyprus' serial killer admits to killing of seven women: reports
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:50 am
Nicosia, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Cyprus' first serial killer case spiraled on Thursday, with local media reporting that the 35-year-old suspect allegedly admitted to the killing of at least seven women, including two girls.
Aid preparations gear up as Mozambique braces for second massive storm
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): Emergency measures are being stepped up by the UN and partners in northern Mozambique, amid fears that another devastating tropical storm could batter coastal areas on Thursday evening, weeks after Cyclone Idai claimed hundreds of lives and flooded vast swathes of the south of the country.
Change attitudes for future generations of women in tech, UN urges
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:08 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): When women and girls are empowered with technology, the whole world benefits. That’s one key message from the International Day for girls in the field of information and communications technology, or ICT, marked on Thursday.
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): The UN’s political affairs chief has urged all parties to the peace plan protocol for eastern Ukraine known as the Minsk Agreements, to avoid “any unilateral steps” that could undermine efforts to demilitarize the eastern conflict zone.
Had substantive talks with Kim, says Putin
Apr 25, 2019, at 01:03 pm
Moscow, Apr. 25 (UNI): Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had had substantive dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and bilateral ties.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un hopes to sort regional issues through dialogue
Apr 25, 2019, at 12:21 pm
Vladivostok, Apr 25 (UNI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday expressed hope that his first-ever meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would help address tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Sri Lanka: Explosion in a town near Colombo, no casualties
Apr 25, 2019, at 11:09 am
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Four days after the Easter Sunday attacks, an explosion took place in a town near Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, media reports said.
Nearly 300 Journalists accredited to cover Putin-Kim summit in Vladivostok
Apr 25, 2019, at 09:08 am
Vladivostok, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Almost 300 journalists were accredited to cover the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which is due to take place at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok later on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent has learned.
Putin praises long-term, stable Russian-Chinese relations ahead of visit to Beijing
Apr 25, 2019, at 09:04 am
Moscow, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Relations between Beijing and Moscow are long-term and stable and meet the interests of Chinese and Russian citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview, released on Thursday ahead of his visit to China.
Kenyan court finds Briton guilty of possessing bomb-making materials
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:55 am
Mombasa, Kenya, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Kenyan court on Wednesday found British terror suspect Jermaine Grant guilty of possessing bomb-making materials.