UN refugee agency calls for ‘new chapter for refugee protection’ across Europe
Jan 13, 2021, at 04:32 pm
New York: As Portugal assumes the presidency of the European Union (EU), to be followed by Slovenia later this year, the UN refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday called on them to lead the effort to forge a better protection system for those seeking refuge across the continent and beyond.
Peru: UN rights office decries excessive use of force in November protests
Jan 13, 2021, at 04:25 pm
New York: Police in Peru used unnecessary and excessive force during protests in the capital last November challenging the legitimacy of the interim President, a report published on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR has found.
Syrian state TV reports Israeli air strikes on Syria's southeastern regions
Jan 13, 2021, at 02:58 pm
Cairo/Sputnik: The Syrian state television reported about Israeli air strikes on Syria's southeastern regions.
Pakistan: Cop escorting polio workers shot dead
Jan 13, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Islamabad: A cop, who was escorting a team of polio health workers, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pence opposes invoking 25th amendment, warns of setting 'Terrible' precedent: Letter
Jan 13, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Vice President Mike Pence in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her to refrain from moving forward with legislation to remove President Donald Trump from office due to the risk it could further destabilize the United States.
Uighur women post: Twitter removes Chinese embassy in US’ tweet
Jan 13, 2021, at 01:41 am
Beijing: Popular micro-blogging website Twitter recently removed a post by the Chinese Embassy in the US which was about women belonging to the Muslim minority group Uighur, media reports said.
Jan 13, 2021, at 01:21 am
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong police have invoked the national security law for the first time to block a local website dedicated to publishing first-hand accounts of the anti-government protests in 2019 and the personal details of officers and pro-Beijing figures, showcasing the continuing atrocities carried out by officials in the city, media reports said.
Nepal: Students, police clash during protest against parliament dissolution
Jan 13, 2021, at 01:10 am
Kathmandu: Protesters, who were demonstrating against caretaker PrimeMinister KP Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve the lower house of NepaParliament, clashed with the police in Kathmandu on Sunday, media reports said.
PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman calls its struggle against govt ‘jihad’
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:03 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday termed the opposition’s struggle against the government a 'jihad' and claimed that the nation is ready to offer any sacrifice for this cause.
S Korean gyms, cafes sue government over losses amid COVID-19 restrictions: Reports
Jan 12, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Moscow/ Sputnik: Hundreds of gym and cafe owners in South Korea have filed or will soon file for compensation to cover losses incurred due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
North Korea possibly preparing for military parade in coming days amid Party Congress
Jan 12, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Pyongyang/Sputnik: North Korea could possibly hold a military parade in the coming days, after its state media reported about invitations being sent out to distinguished guests to celebrations of the 8th congress of the ruling party, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday,
Pakistan Army rejects allegations of meddling in country's political affairs
Jan 12, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Army has rejected the opposition’s criticism of its meddling in the country's political affairs and said there is no reason for the opposition alliance — Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) — to march to Rawalpindi, where the military headquarters are located.
Second US congresswoman tests positive for COVID-19 after capitol unrest
Jan 12, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Pramila Jayapal, a member of the US House of Representatives, said on Monday that she contracted COVID-19 after being locked down in the same room with a number of Republican lawmakers who refused to wear masks during the unrest in the Capitol last week.
Guterres to seek second five-year term as UN Secretary-General
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:52 pm
New York: António Guterres confirmed on Monday that he will be seeking a second five-year term as UN Secretary-General, which would begin in January 2022.
Serious repercussions likely to follow US plan to designate Yemen combatants terrorists, UN warns
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:45 pm
New York: The United States government’s decision to designate Ansar Allah, more commonly known as the Houthi rebel group in Yemen, as terrorists, is likely to have “serious humanitarian and political repercussions”, the UN spokesperson said on Monday.
West Africa: Democracy ‘a constant process’ top UN official tells Security Council
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: While elections are one-time events, “democracy is a constant process of deliberation and consultation” where dialogue provides an “important arena for the building of national consensus”, the top UN official in West Africa told the Security Council on Monday.
US to start Security lockdown in downtown Washington for Biden inauguration Wednesday
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:16 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US government will start a security lockdown in downtown Washington, DC beginning on Wednesday for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, six days earlier than previously planned, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said in a statement.
Privacy row: Whatsapp clarifies messages with friends, family remain safe
Jan 12, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Washington: Facebook-owned messaging service Whatsapp on Tuesday clarified that its privacy policy update does not affect the privacy of users' messages with friends or family.
Terrorists carry out 21 attacks on Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone: Reconciliation Center
Jan 12, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Members of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 21 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Monday.
US House to consider Trump’s impeachment Wednesday : Schedule
Jan 12, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives plans to meet on Wednesday to consider impeaching President Donald Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' at the Capitol, according to a schedule update released on Monday.
Saudi Arabia backs US plans to designate Houthis as terrorists: Foreign Ministry
Jan 12, 2021, at 02:38 pm
Doha/Sputnik: Saudi Arabia supports Washington's plans to designate Yemen's Houthi rebel movement, which Riyadh has been fighting since 2015, as a terrorist organization, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
US House to consider article to impeach Trump on Wednesday or Thursday: Lawmaker
Jan 12, 2021, at 06:15 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives will vote as early as Wednesday on an Article of Impeachment against President Donald Trump over his role in the storming of the Capitol, Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern said in an interview on Monday.
Canada: RCMP investigates COVID-19 related massive death in Alberta meat plant outbreak
Jan 12, 2021, at 03:49 am
Alberta/IBNS: A criminal investigation has been launched by the RCMP in Canada's Alberta into a COVID-19 death due to a massive meat plant outbreak in the province, media reports said.
Turkish regulator starts probe against WhatsApp, Facebook over privacy policy - Reports
Jan 11, 2021, at 10:45 pm
Ankara/Sputnik: Turkey's competition regulator has launched investigation against WhatsApp and Facebook due to their new privacy policy, Anadolu news agency reported on Monday.
Afghanistan: Car bomb blast leaves one person killed
Jan 11, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Kabul: A car bomb, which targeted National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel in southern Helmand province region of Afghanistan, left at least one person killed on Monday, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Two minor girls set ablaze over marriage dispute
Jan 11, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Muzaffargarh: A marriage dispute in Leshariwala locality in Pakistan turned violent when minor girls were set ablaze, media reports said on Sunday.
At least 19 protesters arrested in Minsk on Sunday : Watchdog
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Minsk/Sputnik: At least 19 people were arrested in Minsk on Sunday for participating in unauthorized protests, the unregistered Viasna human rights center said.
Strong 'Quad' would safeguard multilateralism: Pompeo
Jan 11, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Washington/UNI: United States Secretary of State Mike R Pompeo said on Sunday that a strong 'Quad' would ensure multilateralism in the world.
A strong 'Quad' would safeguard multilateralism : Pompeo
Jan 11, 2021, at 06:44 am
Washington/UNI: United States Secretary of State Mike R Pompeo said on Sunday that a strong 'Quad' would ensure multilateralism in the world.
Five abducted Bangladeshi nationals rescued from Yemen
Jan 11, 2021, at 03:17 am
Dhaka/UNI: Five Bangladeshi nationals have been rescued and repatriated from Yemen, who were arrested by the Houti Coast Guard on 14th February 2020.