Putin opts out of BRICS Summit in South Africa, evading arrests threats
Jul 20, 2023, at 07:59 am
The presidency of South Africa announced today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, reported AFP.
China's TCM giant GPHL to import medical herbs from Russia, Indonesia
Jul 20, 2023, at 05:49 am
Beijing: Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (GPHL), China's leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) manufacturer, Tuesday announced a plan to import nearly 30,000 tonnes of TCM materials from Indonesia and Russia in the next five years, reports said.
Bangladeshi, Chinese workers clash over wages, 15 hurt
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:52 am
Dhaka: At least 15 security guards and workers were hurt when Bangladeshi and Chinese workers clashed due to dissatisfaction over salaries and allowances at the under-construction 1,320 MW Rural Power Company Limited power plant in Bangladesh's Dhankhali area, media reports said.
Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:05 am
New York: Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and in our institution”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New York: Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:40 pm
New York: A group of UN independent experts on Tuesday expressed concern over Tunisia's alleged discriminatory treatment of migrants, urging the authorities to take action to halt collective expulsions and protect human rights.
UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:15 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on Tuesday.
Vietnam: 4 Chinese tourists die in coach accident
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:12 pm
Hanoi: A coach carrying 21 Chinese tourists on Tuesday rolled over in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, leaving four Chinese citizens dead, the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed on Wednesday.
Pakistan: 11 die as wall of a building collapses in Islamabad
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Peshawar: At least 11 people died and six others were injured after the wall of a building collapsed in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Wednesday, media reports said.
American social media influencer Annabelle Ham dies at 22 after experiencing 'epileptic event'
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:03 pm
New York: 22-year-old American social media influencer Annabelle Ham died last week after experiencing an 'epileptic event', her family said.
Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:00 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology.
UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn
Jul 19, 2023, at 09:09 pm
New York: The United Kingdom parliament has passed a bill inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law that could have profound consequences for people seeking international protection, warned the UN rights chief and the head of refugee agency UNHCR on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Peshawar blast leaves 10 people, including seven security personnel, injured
Jul 19, 2023, at 09:02 pm
At least 10 people, including seven security forces members, were injured as a suicide blast occurred close to a military vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday.
Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report reveals
Jul 19, 2023, at 08:08 pm
New York: Low women’s empowerment and large gender gaps are commonplace in many parts of the world, the UN’s lead agencies on gender equality and international development said in a new report published on Tuesday.
Toronto Public Health confirms first mosquitos in 2023 to test positive for West Nile virus
Jul 19, 2023, at 06:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Confirmation of one batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been received by Toronto Public Health (TPH), a news release said.
Pakistan: 10 injured in Peshawar suicide blast
Jul 19, 2023, at 01:02 am
Peshawar/IBNS/UNI: A suicide blast took place near security forces’ vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar, police said on Tuesday.
‘Senseless, unjustified war’ in Ukraine must stop: UN political affairs chief
Jul 18, 2023, at 11:10 pm
New York: The UN Political Affairs chief appealed on Monday for an end to the “unjustified” war in Ukraine, which this month passed the 500-day mark.
WFP forced to slash food aid as half of all Haitians go hungry
Jul 18, 2023, at 11:07 pm
New York: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been compelled to reduce the number of people receiving emergency food assistance in Haiti due to a lack of funding, affecting around 100,000 people, the agency reported on Monday.
Devastating rights violations against Indigenous people must end
Jul 18, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New York: Indigenous Peoples have the ancestral wisdom to guide humanity towards a more sustainable use of the Earth’s resources, yet they are systematically discriminated against and excluded, UN rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday.
Russia: UN rights experts call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich
Jul 18, 2023, at 10:07 pm
New York: The journalist Evan Gershkovich should be immediately released following his arrest by Russian authorities on espionage charges in March, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Monday.
Bangladesh: Seven arrested over attack on Hero Alom during Dhaka bypoll
Jul 18, 2023, at 09:58 pm
Bangladesh police have arrested seven people in connection with the attack on Ashraful Alom, who is better known among fans as 'Hero Alom'.
Halfway to 2030, world ‘nowhere near’ reaching Global Goals, UN warns
Jul 18, 2023, at 09:01 pm
The world is “woefully off track” to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, top United Nations officials said on Monday, as ministers and policy makers gathered in New York to examine how countries can get back on track and make the transformative development agenda a reality.
Australia: Mysterious object washes ashore western coast, locals speculate it is space junk
Jul 18, 2023, at 08:59 pm
A mysterious object has washed ashore on Australia’s western coast, causing local residents to speculate about its origin.
UN chief regrets Russia’s decision to withdraw from grain deal
Jul 18, 2023, at 08:52 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he deeply regrets Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Initiative, in effect ending a “lifeline” for hundreds of millions worldwide facing hunger and spiralling food costs.
US: 3-year-old shoots an kills one-year-old sister in California
Jul 18, 2023, at 03:40 pm
A three-year-old boy has shot dead his one-year-old sister in the US state of California, media reports said.
Myanmar: Chinese-backed power plant shuts down operation
Jul 17, 2023, at 10:59 pm
Washington: A Chinese-backed combined cycle power plant near Gantgawdaw Pagoda in Myanmar’s Arakan State’s Kyaukphyu Township recently stopped its operations, media reports said.
China: Minor Uyghur girls forced to work in Xinjiang factory
Jul 17, 2023, at 10:24 pm
About 90 Uyghur minor girls are currently toiling for 14 hours a day in a Chinese-run garment factory in Xinjiang, an episode reflecting the atrocities the community members are facing in the country.
China: Eight dead as vehicles pile-up on expressway
Jul 17, 2023, at 10:20 pm
Beijing: Eight people died and six were seriously injured following a pileup involving five cars and three trucks on an expressway in northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday, local authorities said.
Pakistan: Sugar exports push retail price to Rs150 per kilogram
Jul 17, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Sugar prices in Jodia Bazaar, Pakistan’s main wholesale commodity market, have further surged to Rs136-137 per kg on Saturday from Rs131-132 a few days back mainly due to an export-driven spike in demand.
Pakistan: Terrorists attack Zhob Cantt, security forces foil
Jul 17, 2023, at 08:19 pm
Quetta: A group of armed militants attacked Zhob Cantt on Sunday but the security forces foiled their attempt to enter the garrison area, media reports said.