KP Oli led Nepal government rendered state system dysfunctional: Expert
Jul 11, 2020, at 03:09 am
Kathmandu: Nepal PM KP Oli-led government has rendered the state system dysfunctional, largely derailed democracy, and for all practical purposes, sent the 'republican' constitution into a coma, an expert has said.
Uyghur rights group asks UN to immediately strip China of its participatory status at UNHRC
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:38 am
Washington: Expressing concern over the manner in which China treats the minority community, a Uyghur rights group has urged the United Nations to immediately strip Beijing of its participatory status at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:33 am
Washington: American scholar Michael Rubin has said Pakistan's failure of several decades to hold to account the terror complicity of its spy wing the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has soiled the Islamic nation's reputation.
Lahore Court denies bail to Geo Media Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, protests erupt
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:20 am
Lahore: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail application filed by Jang/Geo Media Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, highlighting the intention of PM Imran Khan-led government to dominate the media of the nation.
China’s Coast Guard shows up at Vanguard Bank in South China Sea to rile Vietnam
Jul 11, 2020, at 01:05 am
Chinese checkers: Boundary with China under negotiation, it hasn't been demarcated, says Bhutan
Jul 11, 2020, at 12:40 am
Thimphu/New Delhi: Amid COVID-19 pandemic spread and Chinese aggression evident in different corners of Asia, Himalayan nation Bhutan said its boundary with China is "under negotiation" and hasn't been demarcated.
Jul 11, 2020, at 12:32 am
Quetta: Residents of Muzaffarabad city of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) this week protested against China and Pakistan over the illegal construction of dams on the Neelam and Jhelum rivers.
Jul 11, 2020, at 12:28 am
Washington: Focussing on the threat which China poses to the world, FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday said Beijing is working to compromise American health care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions conducting essential COVID-19 research.
Islamabad: Court disposes three identical petitions filed against construction of Hindu temple
Jul 11, 2020, at 12:20 am
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday disposed of three identical petitions filed against the construction of a Hindu temple in Pakistan capital city Islamabad.
Kenyan banks swamp debt market as COVID-19 slows down economic activities
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Nairobi/Xinhua: Kenya's short-term government securities received the highest subscription in history this week as banks swamped the debt market with bids amid reduced economic activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iran refutes claims on explosion in western Tehran province – Reports
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Iranian authorities have denied reports on an alleged explosion that took place in the province of Tehran late on Thursday, the IRIB broadcaster reported on Friday, citing the head of one of the local cities.
Power cuts hit South Africa amid COVID-19
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Cape Town/Xinhua: A new spate of power cuts hit South Africa on Friday, the first time in four months, as the country grapples with an escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
560 hotels close in Lebanon amid COVID-19 outbreak, financial crisis
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:34 pm
Beirut/Xinhua: A total of 560 hotels shut down in Lebanon due to the absence of tourists given the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, Elnashra, online independent newspaper, reported on Friday.
Afghanistan: Security forces kill Pakistani terrorist
Jul 10, 2020, at 09:44 pm
Kabul: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have killed a Pakistani terrorist during an operation in Afghanistan's South-eastern Paktiya province, media reports said.
Pakistan: Seven Punjab cities to undergo 15-day lockdown from today
Jul 10, 2020, at 09:09 pm
Lahore: With increased COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, seven cities in Punjab will be under a 15-day smart lockdown which will start from Friday, media reports said.
Professor charged for illegally using US grants to aid Chinese research - Justice Dept
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:46 pm
Washignton/Sputnik: A professor at a US university has been charged for allegedly using US grant funds to develop China's expertise in the areas of rheumatology and immunology, the Justice Department said in a press release.
Intercommunal violence, terrorist attacks inflame tensions in West Africa
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Intercommunal violence and persistent attacks by extremists, continue to undermine peace and security across West Africa, the UN’s top official in the region warned the Security Council on Thursday, calling for sustained engagement with all partners to urgently advance a holistic approach to peace.
Global Acceleration Framework to speed up water and sanitation access for all
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:21 pm
New York: A new mechanism launched on Thursday aims to speed up action so that people everywhere will have access to water and sanitation by the end of the decade, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Address ‘unprecedented’ impact of coronavirus on Latin America and the Caribbean, urges Guterres
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New York: As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, Latin America and the Caribbean have become a “hotspot of the pandemic”, the UN chief said on Thursday, releasing a new policy initiative on how best to recover in a region already embroiled in poverty, hunger, unemployment and inequality.
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:38 pm
New York: The growing use of weaponised drones risks destabilising global peace and security and creating a “drone power club” among nations, that face no effective accountability for deploying them as part of their “war on terror”, a senior UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Thursday.
Bangladesh: Former home minister Sahara Khatun dies, Sheikh Hasina mourns
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:33 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh's former home minister Sahara Khatun, who was undergoing treatment in a Thailand hospital, died on Friday.
Refugees in Africa ‘even more vulnerable than ever’ amid COVID crisis
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:24 pm
New York: Millions of refugees across Africa face even greater food insecurity because of aid disruption and rising food prices linked to the COVID-19 crisis, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Fake pilot: US bans Pakistan International Airlines flights
Jul 10, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Islamabad: Amid recent revelation about fake licence possessed by certain Pakistani pilots, the United States has stopped operation of special flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), media reports said.
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Canadians' rising concerns of COVID-19 owing to uncontrollable outbreak south of border
Jul 09, 2020, at 09:42 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Though Canada's reported daily new cases of COVID-19 is declining over time, there is a still a greater concern among the Canadians about the spread of the disease due to the uncontrolled outbreak south of the border, said a survey conducted by Léger for the Association for Canadian Studies, media reports said.
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly dies at 61
Jul 09, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, who was due to take part in the October presidential elections as a candidate from the ruling RHDP (Houphouetist Rally for Democracy and Peace) party, passed away at the age of 61 on Wednesday after a government meeting, the country’s incumbent president and leader of the RHDP party, Alassane Ouattara, announced on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
World should not allow China's bullying to continue: Pompeo
Jul 09, 2020, at 09:48 pm
Washington/UNI: Referring to the Chinese government recently filing a boundary dispute with Bhutan at a meeting of the Global Environment Facility, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Beijing has displayed a pattern of instigating territorial disputes with its neighbours and felt that the world should not permit such "bullying" to continue.
UN chief highlights need for decent jobs to fuel COVID-19 recovery
Jul 09, 2020, at 08:53 pm
New York: More than 50 Heads of State and government, alongside global employers’ and trade union leaders, have been taking part in an online discussion on Wednesday looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world of work.
Identify and address ‘real needs’ to recover from COVID-19, UN rights expert urges
Jul 09, 2020, at 08:50 pm
New York: There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in “a serious setback” for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, an independent UN human rights expert said on Wednesday, urging a high-level meeting to “take a hard look” at implementation efforts to live up to the promise to leave no one behind.
UN expert calls for end to gender-based violence against women journalists
Jul 09, 2020, at 08:48 pm
New York: Women journalists face particular dangers while going about their work, an independent UN expert told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, saying that Governments should do more to protect them.
Time is running out for Libya, UN chief warns Security Council
Jul 09, 2020, at 08:47 pm
New York/IBNS: With battle lines shifting, foreign interference growing, thousands fleeing their homes and COVID-19 cases on the rise, time is running out for bringing a peaceful end to the conflict in Libya, Secretary-General António Guterres says.