Pakistan: Terror attack leaves three cops dead
Jan 20, 2023, at 08:27 pm
Khyber: Terrorists attacked a checkpost in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Thursday which left three policemen dead, media reports said.
UN aims to boost aid to frontline areas of Ukraine; Black Sea grain exports near 18 million tonnes
Jan 20, 2023, at 07:41 pm
New York: The UN on Wednesday said that it aims to increase the number of inter-agency convoys providing aid to parts of Ukraine “close to the frontlines”, in support of work being carried out by local organisations and volunteers.
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:32 pm
New York: The world’s collective priority for the Occupied Palestinian Territory must be reversing the negative trajectory that marked 2022 as one of the deadliest years in recent memory, the senior UN official in the region told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka must ensure compensation for victims of 2019 terrorist attacks
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:20 pm
New York: Sri Lanka must fully compensate victims of the Easter Sunday 2019 terrorist attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Wednesday, following a recent decision by the country’s top court.
Ukraine war: No chance for serious peace negotiations yet, says UN chief
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:01 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he did not believe that there was an opportunity yet, to organise “a serious peace negotiation” between the warring parties in Ukraine, nearly a year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Two airports in Peru suspend operation due to ongoing protests in country: Ministry
Jan 20, 2023, at 03:54 pm
Mexico City: The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications said on Thursday that the operation of the airports in the cities of Cusco and Arequipa was suspended amid ongoing protests in the country.
South Korea: 500 evacuated as fire breaks out at Seoul slums
Jan 20, 2023, at 03:45 pm
Seoul: About 500 people have been evacuated from their homes on Friday as fire broke out at the last remaining shanties in South Korean capital Seoul.
Pakistan: World Sindhi Congress members protest against firing on gatherings by Pakistani Rangers
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:39 pm
Islamabad: World Sindhi Congress demonstrated against firing by Pakistan Rangers and police at a peaceful gathering in Sann recently, media reports said on Thursday.
India is one of the top sources of tourism to Maldives: S Jaishankar
Jan 20, 2023, at 05:22 am
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Maldives, on Thursday said India is one of the top sources of tourism to the Island Nation.
Canada: Ontario pursues to reduce wait times for surgeries, other procedures
Jan 20, 2023, at 04:46 am
Toronto/IBNS: In its effort to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times for Ontarians, the provincial government is significantly expanding the number of surgeries being done through community surgical and diagnostic centres to make it easier and faster for people to access publicly-funded surgeries and procedures they need, a news release has said.
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank: Sources
Jan 19, 2023, at 06:28 pm
Ramallah/UNI: Two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the refugee camp, located in the city of Jenin in the West Bank, Palestinian medical sources told Sputnik on Thursday.
Japan detects new Bird Flu outbreak, say reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma and the culling of 450,000 chickens has already started, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday, citing the data of the local administration.
Joe Biden to signal re-election plans in coming weeks: Reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 05:49 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden will indicate his plans to run for re-election in the next few weeks, US newspaper The Hill reported citing sources familiar with preparations for the 2024 campaign bid.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation, to step down next month
Jan 19, 2023, at 04:24 pm
Wellington/UNI: In a shocking announcement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday said she will step down from the top post and leader of the Labour Party in February as she will not be seeking re-election this year.
UK inflation eased slightly to 10.5 pc in Dec: ONS
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:57 am
London/UNI: The United Kingdom's (UK) inflation slowed for a second month in December 2022, but the cost-of-living crisis continued as food inflation remained record high, official figures showed on Wednesday.
World’s oldest known person passes away peacefully in sleep at age 118: Reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:53 am
Washington/UNI: Lucile Randon, a French nun and the world’s oldest known person, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 118, AFP reported, citing a Sante-Catherine-Laboure nursing home spokesperson.
Pakistan: Four security personnel killed in 'terrorist activity' in Balochistan
Jan 18, 2023, at 11:46 pm
Quetta: Four Pakistani security personnel were killed during “terrorist activity” from across the Pakistan-Iran border in Balochistan’s Panjgur district on Wednesday.
Jan 18, 2023, at 11:03 pm
A group of UN Special Rapporteurs condemned Iran’s arbitrary detention of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele on Tuesday, and demanded his immediate release, after he was sentenced to a cumulative 40-year jail term by a court in Tehran.
UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Four terrorists killed during operation in Balochistan
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:51 pm
Quetta: At least four terrorists died when security forces gunned them down during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Hoshab region of Pakistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
Recommit to Libya ceasefire, urges senior UN representative
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:47 pm
New York: Following the latest meeting of rival military leaders in Sirte, Libya, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNSMIL) has called upon the national authorities to recommit to fully supporting the implementation of Libya’s 2020 ceasefire agreement.
UN envoy sees ‘real chance’ of political solution in Sudan
Jan 18, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New York: More than a year after the military coup in Sudan, political parties began talks this month aimed at restoring a civilian-led transition, which the UN has hailed as an important step towards peace and democracy.
Ukraine: Helicopter crash in Brovary town leaves minister, 15 others dead
Jan 18, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Kyiv: Officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs - the minister, first deputy minister and the state secretary- were among the 16 people who died as a helicopter crashed in Brovary town of Ukraine on Wednesday.
Steep increase in deadly boat journeys reflects Rohingyas’ desperation: UNHCR
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Killings of journalists up 50 per cent in 2022: UNESCO
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:15 pm
New York: The number of journalists killed worldwide significantly increased in 2022, following a decline over the previous three years, according to the United Nations’ culture agency (UNESCO).
Microsoft to fire approximately 11,000 workers amid slowing world economy: Reports
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Washington: US tech giant Microsoft is set to fire approximately 11,000 workers to address the impacts of a slowing world economy, Sky News reported.
Qantas flight to Sydney lands safely after issuing mayday, reports mid-air engine trouble
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:47 pm
Sydney: A flight, which was travelling from New Zealand's Auckland to Sydney in Australia, landed safely after reporting mid-air engine trouble and issuing a mayday call, media reports said.
Twitter's verified checkmarks bought by Taliban leaders appear to have been removed: Reports
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Kabul: Twitter account verifications bought by the Taliban appear to have been removed after several netizens expressed anger following the micro-blogging site's decision to give the special 'Blue Tick' mark to the Islamist rulers of the South Asian country.
Pakistan: Gas pipeline explodes in Balochistan
Jan 18, 2023, at 02:46 pm
Quetta: Gas supply to the Balochistan region of Pakistan was disrupted after a 12-inch diameter gas pipeline exploded, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban publicly chops off hands of four people in Kandahar stadium
Jan 18, 2023, at 02:28 pm
Kandahar: Former Policy Advisor to Minister for Afghan Resettlement & Minister for Refugees in the UK, Shabnam Nasimi, has said the Taliban chopped off the hands of four people at a stadium in Kandahar region of Afghanistan recently.