Chinese premier holds talks with New Zealand PM to boost cooperation
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Beijing, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with visiting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern here Monday, and the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and jointly safeguard rules-based multilateral trade system.
Afghan-Taliban talks can be held in Uzbek city of Samarkand-Afghan president press service
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Moscow, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The Uzbek authorities have suggested to hold talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban movement in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, the press service of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in a statement on Monday.
UAE-backed Yemeni security forces arrest al-Qaida explosives expert
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:05 am
Aden, Yemen, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemeni security forces launched an anti-terror raid and arrested an explosives expert of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch in the southern province of Abyan, a security source said on Sunday.
Erdogan declares ruling party’s victory in Turkish municipal elections
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:02 am
Ankara, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Monday the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) victory in the Sunday municipal elections.
EU rejects Trump's move to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:00 am
Tunis, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) rejects US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights in Syria, EU's High Representative for Foreign affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said Sunday.
PA protests inaugurating diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:57 am
Ramallah, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Sunday recalled its ambassador in Brazil in protest against inaugurating a diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem, the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official statement.
Belgian police arrest about 70 yellow vests during Sunday climate march
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:54 am
Brussels, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The Belgian police detained about 70 yellow vest protesters for causing civil disturbance during the 3rd consecutive Sunday climate march in Brussels, local media reported on Sunday.
Da Vinci’s $450 million painting ‘Salvator Mundi’ missing: Reports
Mar 31, 2019, at 10:37 pm
Abu Dhabi, Mar 31 (Sputnik): A $450 million painting of Jesus Christ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi, has disappeared from Lourve Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, media reports said.
Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th anniversary
Mar 31, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Paris, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) The Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th anniversary during this weekend by organizing a series of events.
UN chief hopeful for Libya, after Quartet meeting in Tunis
Mar 31, 2019, at 05:11 pm
New York, Mar 31 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres said he is hopeful for a solution to the eight-year long conflict in Libya, after a high-level meeting in Tunis, Tunisia, on Saturday with officials from the Arab League, the European Union and the African Union -- the group known as the 'Libya Quartet.'
Israeli military says 5 rockets launched from Gaza toward Israel
Mar 31, 2019, at 10:02 am
Tel Aviv, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that five rockers had been launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel.
Around 33,700 yellow vest protesters rally across France: Interior Ministry
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:56 am
Paris, Mar 30 (Sputnik/UNI) Some 33,700 yellow vest protesters rallied across France on Saturday, 4,000 of them in Paris, the French Interior Ministry said in a communique.
Mexico City hospital blast leaves 14 people injured: Prosecutors
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:50 am
Mexico City, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) As many as 14 people were injured in an explosion that occurred at a hospital in Mexico City, the local prosecutor's office said in a statement.
Egypt court sentences 30 men up to 25 years in jail over terror charges
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:47 am
Cairo, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) An Egyptian court sentenced on Saturday 30 defendants up to 25 years in prisons over terrorist charges and affiliation with the Islamic State (IS) militant group, official MENA news agency reported.
China's non-manufacturing activities pick up in March
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:43 am
Beijing, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 54.8 in March, up from 54.3 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Sunday.
China issues arrest warrant for two financial fraud fugitives
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:41 am
Beijing, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has issued a class-A arrest warrant for two fugitives involved in financial fraud.
Venezuelan opposition says two people killed in repair shops blast in country's northeast
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:35 am
Caracas, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) The regional office of the Vente Venezuela political movement, which is part of the opposition-run National Assembly, has reported about an explosion at repair shops in the country's northeast, which killed two people and left four others injured.
Two security members, IS militant killed in attacks in Iraq
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:21 am
Baghdad, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) Two security members and an Islamic State (IS) militant were killed Saturday in two incidents in central and western Iraq, security sources said.
Russia urges US to stop interfering in Venezuela
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:17 am
Moscow, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday warned the United States against further interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia conducting military operations in the South American country.
At least 3 killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza: medics
Mar 31, 2019, at 09:12 am
Gaza, Mar 30 (Xinhua) At least three Palestinians were killed and 316 injured on Saturday during a day-long clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel, medics said.
Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, human rights body expresses concern
Mar 30, 2019, at 11:34 am
Bandar Seri Begawan, Mar 30 (IBNS): Brunei is all set to implement a stringent law from next week where people found guilty of practicing homosexual sex and adultery will be punished with death.
Australia confident of meeting 2030 target of halving emissions per person: official
Mar 30, 2019, at 10:08 am
United Nations, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Australia, on track to meet and beat the 2020 Kyoto commitments, is confident of meeting its 2030 target, which represents a halving of emissions per person, a senior Australian official said here Friday.
Iraq arrests 2 responsible for deadly ferryboat sinking in Mosul
Mar 30, 2019, at 10:03 am
Baghdad, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) The crisis group set up to run Iraq's northern province of Nineveh said on Friday that two people responsible for the deadly sinking of a ferryboat in Tigris River were arrested.
117 illegal immigrants rescued off western Libyan coast
Mar 30, 2019, at 10:00 am
Tripoli, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Libyan authorities on Friday said they rescued 117 illegal immigrants off the coast of the western city of Al-Khoms, some 120 km east of the capital Tripoli.
Israeli army tanks strike Hamas military posts in eastern Gaza: report
Mar 30, 2019, at 09:57 am
Gaza, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli army tanks stationed on the border between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel struck on Friday night two military posts of the Islamic Hamas movement in southern and northern Gaza Strip, causing no injuries, according to local media reports.
Inflammables cause deadly central China coach fire
Mar 30, 2019, at 09:55 am
Changsha, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Inflammables carried by a passenger caused the tour coach fire that killed 26 and injured 28 in central China's Hunan Province on March 22, local police said Saturday.
'Address root causes' of instability in Mali through 'aid and support' urges UN chief
Mar 30, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York, Mar 30 (IBNS): Appearing before the Security Council on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the only way to prevent increased violence and instability in Mali is to tackle root causes such as grinding poverty; climate change and competition for resources; underdevelopment, and a fundamental lack of opportunities for young people.
Guterres lauds UN peacekeeping, highlights need to bridge ‘critical’ gaps
Mar 30, 2019, at 09:26 am
New York, Mar 30 (IBNS): United Nations Peacekeeping missions are working flat out and need to be made “stronger and safer”, Secretary-General António Guterres told a major ministerial pledging conference on Friday, stressing that “critical” gaps must be bridged, so they can deliver better, on behalf of the people they serve.
Mar 30, 2019, at 09:21 am
New York, Mar 30 (IBNS): With a large protest planned on Saturday in Gaza, and border shootings by Israeli security forces which have left nearly 200 Palestinians dead over the past year, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (oPt), Jamie McGoldrick, on Friday called for calm from all sides to prevent further bloodshed.
North Korea has to close 40 of 104 nuclear facilities under denuclearization: Reports
Mar 29, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Tokyo, Mar 29 (Sputnik): North Korea has to close 40 of its 104 facilities linked to country’s nuclear program as part of the denuclearization efforts, media reported on Friday.