Community is an important part of Brampton’s identity: Ruby Sahota
Jul 26, 2017, at 07:52 am
Brampton, Ontario, July 26 (IBNS): Canadian Liberal politician Ruby Sahota, who is a member of Parliament from Brampton North on Monday said the community is an important part of Brampton's identity along with the announcement of investment to upgrade the facilities in the area.
NewLeaf gets fresh name on one year anniversary, set to continue as Flair Airlines
Jul 26, 2017, at 07:40 am
Winnipeg/Kelowna, July 26 (IBNS): Low cost NewLeaf airline is now Flair Airlines. After completing its one year journey in the airlines venture, NewLeaf got its fresh name as the Kelowna-based company Flair Airlines acquired the former in June.
Jul 26, 2017, at 06:45 am
Winnipeg, July 26 (IBNS): Parents of six years old Karalynn in a small community in Manitoba received a shock when they were denied permanent citizenship by the Immigration Canada just for their daughter's 'intellectual inability', according to Global News.
Majority of children fleeing to Europe just want to get away, UNICEF reports
Jul 26, 2017, at 04:54 am
New York, July 25(Just Earth News): Facing violence and trauma in Libya and other countries, thousands of children decided to flee by themselves, seeking to get away but not necessarily aiming for Europe, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesdayreported.
UN chief condemns suicide attacks on camps in northeastern Nigeria
Jul 26, 2017, at 04:51 am
New York, July 25(Just Earth News): Strongly condemning yesterday's suicide attacks on the two camps for internally displaced persons in northeastern Nigeria, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the perpetrators of this “heinous†act to be swiftly brought to justice.
Malala visits Birmingham to spread message of ‘education for all’
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:38 am
London, July 25 (IBNS): Noble prize winner Malala Yousafzai visited the University of Birmingham and appealed to women physicists from around the globe to spread the message of ‘education for all’.
MS Paint is here to stay, confirms Microsoft
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:00 am
Washington, July 25 (IBNS): Giving relief to several people across the globe, IT major Microsoft on Tuesday announced that its MS Paint software will stay.
Israel begins removing metal detectors from Temple Mount
Jul 25, 2017, at 11:22 pm
Jerusalem, July 25 (IBNS) Israel has started removing the metal detectors installed at the entrance of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Temple Mount in Jerusalem which had triggered bloodshed and anger in the Arab world but the new measures of CCTV cameras were still rejected by the Palestinians.
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Latest round of UN-led global consultations spotlights migrants’ contributions to development
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:58 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): Although the net benefits of migration far outweigh its costs, the public perception is often the opposite, a senior United Nations official pointed out on Monday, as the latest round of consultations on a global compact for migration began in New York.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attack on civilians in Kabul
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:56 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Monday's bomb attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul, warning that attacks on civilians may constitute a war crime.
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:55 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): Four years on, Australia's offshore processing has left some 2,000 people languishing in unacceptable circumstances – causing physical and psychological harm, according to the United Nations refugee agency, which on Monday called for an immediate end to the practice.
UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:54 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of a UN peacekeeper on Sunday in the Central African Republic, urging the country's authorities to investigate this incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
UN chief Guterres strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:52 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore and called for those responsible to be brought to justice, his spokesman said.
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:51 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Monday welcomed recent positive political developments in some West African countries, but expressed concern over the threat of terrorism in the region.
Back from visit to Myanmar, independent UN rights expert says situation 'worsening'
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:46 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): While no one expects an overnight transition to democracy in Myanmar, there has to be real progress on human rights, an independent United Nations expert on Monday said, highlighting reported killings, tortures, and an “ongoing humanitarian crisis†for the Rohingya people and other minorities.
Ahead of October elections, Security Council urges Liberia to plan for safe, credible polls
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:40 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): With Liberian officials responsible for security in the country, the United Nations Security Council on Monday encouraged the Government to put in place an election security plan for the October polls.
Defacement of posters promoting gender diversity brings about positive change in Toronto
Jul 25, 2017, at 06:46 am
Toronto, July 25 (IBNS): Police said following the defacement of posters promoting gender diversity a positive change was noticed with no crime reported since the move, media reports said on Monday.
Scarborough shooting: Two men die, one woman wounded in birthday party
Jul 25, 2017, at 06:08 am
Toronto, July 24 (IBNS): Two men died while a woman sustained serious injury in a shooting which took place at a birthday party in Scarborough in Toronto on Sunday, media reports said.
Suspected suicide attack hits Lahore, 26 killed
Jul 25, 2017, at 03:27 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city killed at least 26 people and left 54 others injured on Monday, officials said.
Switzerland: Five injured in chainsaw attack
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:51 am
Geneva, July 24 (IBNS): At least five people were injured in a chainsaw attack at Schaffhausen town of Switzerland on Monday, media reports said.
25 killed, 39 injured in Lahore attack
Jul 25, 2017, at 12:18 am
Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Lahore city of Pakistan left at least 25 people killed on Monday, officials said.
Pakistan: Blast rocks Lahore, 22 killed
Jul 24, 2017, at 11:41 pm
Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed when a blast rocked Lahore's Ferozepur road on Monday, media reports said.
Prominent Taliban leader killed in airstrike in Afghanistan
Jul 24, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Afghanistan, Jul 24 (IBNS) : A prominent leader of the Taliban group has been killed during the air and ground operations in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press said.
Israeli stabbed in embassy in Jordan, attacker and second man shot dead
Jul 24, 2017, at 05:53 pm
Amman, Jul 24 (IBNS) : A Jordanian man stabbed an Israeli security officer at the Israeli embassy in Amman on Sunday before he was shot dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 24 killed in Kabul explosion
Jul 24, 2017, at 04:58 pm
Kabul, Jul 24 (JEN): At least 24 people were killed in an explosion in Kabul on Monday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Human trafficking: 9 found dead inside truck in San Antonio
Jul 24, 2017, at 04:28 pm
San Antonio, Jul 24 (IBNS): At least nine people were found dead inside a trailer truck after police checked the parked vehicle outside a Walmart store in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, media reports said.
Trump takes shot at party members, Washington Post and NY Times
Jul 24, 2017, at 04:26 pm
Washington, Jul 24 (IBNS): Flustered by the actions of his party members, Donald Trump took a shot at them for failing to agree with his proposed healthcare bill.
Amid rising violence in Jerusalem, UN and diplomatic partners urge maximum restraint on all sides
Jul 24, 2017, at 11:28 am
New York, July 24(Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern about the escalating tensions and violent clashes taking place in and around the Old City of Jerusalem, the United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the Middle East peace process have called on all to demonstrate maximum restraint and work towards de-escalating the situation.
Afghanistan road mishap kills 14, 26 hurt
Jul 23, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): A road accident in Doshi district of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province killed at least 14 people on Sunday, media reports said.
'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF
Jul 23, 2017, at 01:07 pm
New York, July 23(Just Earth News): Calling for “immediate care and protection†for children caught up in violence in Iraq's war torn Mosul and other Middle East conflicts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today warned that the lives and futures of some 27 million across the region and parts of Africa are at risk.