Iraq summons US diplomat over offensive comments

Apr 28, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Baghdad, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that it has summoned the charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Baghdad over comments on social media considered offensive to the diplomatic norms.

Spanish Prime Minister hopes stable government will be formed after general election

Apr 28, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Madrid, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez voted on Sunday in the country's snap general election and voiced his belief that it would be possible to form a stable government as a result of the ongoing election.

Pakistan: Blast in North Waziristan kills 3

Apr 28, 2019, at 04:35 pm

Islamabad, Apr 28 (IBNS): A blast close to a checkpost in North Waziristan area of Pakistan on Sunday left at least three Levies personnel killed, media reports said.

A world first: Women at the helm of every UN Regional Commission

Apr 28, 2019, at 04:22 pm

New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Although United Nations Regional Commissions have been in existence for more than 70 years, for the first time ever, each one is currently headed by a woman designated by Secretary-General António Guterres.

Twelve killed, nearly 15,000 flee home as floods, landslides hit western Indonesia

Apr 28, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Jakarta, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 12 people were killed, eight others went missing and almost 15,000 people took shelters as floods and landslides hit the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Bengkulu province in western parts of the country, disaster official said on Sunday.

Shooting at synagogue near San Diego leaves one person dead, regarded as hate crime : Mayor

Apr 28, 2019, at 03:16 pm

Washington, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) The shooting at a synagogue in the city of Poway, located near San Diego, California, left one person dead, Mayor of Poway Steve Vaus said, adding that the incident was a hate crime.

Six killed by bombardment in southern Yemen

Apr 28, 2019, at 03:10 pm

Aden, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI): At least six Yemenis, including three children, were killed on Saturday in a bombardment that targeted their vehicle in the southern province of al-Dhalea, a security official told Xinhua.

Lanka on security alert, President bans two national terror groups

Apr 28, 2019, at 10:51 am

Colombo, Apr 28 (UNI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has banned two national terror groups named National Thawheedh Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim.

Venezuela officially withdraws from Organization of American States: Foreign Minister

Apr 28, 2019, at 10:23 am

Caracas, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Saturday that Venezuela is officially no longer a part of the Organization of the American States (OAS).

Pakistan: Three security personnel killed in bomb blast in North Waziristan

Apr 28, 2019, at 10:16 am

Islamabad, Apr 28 (Xinhua): At least three security personnel were killed and two others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwest district of North Waziristan, local media reported Saturday night.

Crane falls in Seattle leaving four people dead, four injured

Apr 28, 2019, at 10:12 am

Moscow, Apr 28 (Sputnik) A crane fell on a road in the northwestern US city of Seattle, leaving four people dead and four more injured, the local Fire Department said.

Over 100 suspects arrested in Sri Lanka in wake of blasts

Apr 27, 2019, at 10:18 pm

Colombo, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Over 100 suspects have been arrested since last Sunday's explosions which targeted churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing over 250 people and injuring over 500, police said on Saturday.

Yemen: Eight killed in blast

Apr 27, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Sanaa, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight people were killed when an explosive device went off at a grocery in Yemen's southern province of Bayda, a security official said on Saturday.

US driver targeted family thinking they were 'Muslim'

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The police on Saturday said the driver, who is accused of intentionally hitting a group of pedestrians in Northern California,  had confessed that he targeted those people as he believed they belonged to the Muslim community.

Moscow may facilitate procedure for obtaining Russian passports to all Ukrainians- Putin

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:24 pm

Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russia is considering the possibility of offering a simplified procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship to all Ukrainian citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

US military says three ISIS terrorists killed in northern Somalia

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Mogadishu, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) The United States military said Saturday its special forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS terrorists in northern Somalia on Friday, killing three militants.

Four killed in fiery crash on major US Interstate

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:16 pm

Denver, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four people were killed and 10 hospitalized in Thursday afternoon's fiery crash involving 28 vehicles on Interstate 70 (I-70), the major highway across Colorado.

Putin says discussed Syria, Libya, nuclear power plant in Egypt during talks with Sisi

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Fattah Sisi, during their meeting in Beijing, the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt with Russian participation, as well as the situations in Syria and Libya.

Putin said briefed Beijing forum on results of summit with Kim, Moscow view on Ukraine

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he informed the Beijing forum participants about the results of his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia's Vladivostok, as well as about the Russian vision on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Sri Lanka blasts: Two gunmen killed, 13 more bodies discovered

Apr 27, 2019, at 11:20 am

Colombo, Apr 27 (UNI/IBNS): Two gunmen and four suspected suicide bombers were killed when Sri Lankan forces engaged in a gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kalmunai city of Sri Lanka, the military confirmed on Saturday. 13  bodies, including of the two gunmen and of women and children, were recovered. 

Gunmen kidnap two shell employees, kill two police officers in Southern Nigeria

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:59 am

Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Two employees of energy company Shell Nigeria were kidnapped and two police officers were killed by gunmen in the African country's southern Rivers state, local media have reported.

Trump says US, Japan may sign trade deal by end of May

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:57 am

Washington, Apr 27 (Sputnik/IBNS) US President Donald Trump told reporters the United States and Japan may close a bilateral trade deal before his visit to Tokyo in May.

UK police say two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism still in custody

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:53 am

Moscow, Apr 26 (Sputnik/UNI) The UK police said in a Friday statement that two men arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of terrorism offenses remain in custody. On Wednesday, the police arrested a 20-year-old man in London. On Thursday, a 19-year-old man was arrested as part of the same operation.

Trump announces US to withdraw from UN arms trade treaty

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:50 am

Washington, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump in a speech at the National Rifle Association on Friday said that the United States will withdraw from the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

Sri Lanka imposes curfew in eastern city effective immediately after three explosions

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:47 am

Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lanka has instated a curfew effective immediately in its eastern city of Kalmunai following three explosions in the area, local media reported, citing police.

Chernobyl nuclear disaster-affected areas spring to life, 33 years on

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:42 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): More than three decades after the devastating explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, parts of Belarus’ adjoining regions have sprung back to life and the biggest of them, Homiel, has become a leading destination for domestic and international investors.

Future of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh ‘hangs in the balance’ – UNHCR chief

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:37 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): The critical needs of 1.2 million mostly Rohingya refugees in south-eastern Bangladesh were top of the agenda for a fact-finding mission to the region by three senior United Nations officials, who called for continuing support on Friday for them from the international community.

New Mozambique storm rips off roofs, brings lashing rain as aid response kicks in

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:32 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Tropical Cyclone Kenneth swept into northern Mozambique on Thursday evening bringing heavy rain and winds in excess of 225 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) after lashing the Comoros islands, where it claimed at least three lives, UN agencies said on Friday.

At China’s Belt and Road Forum, Guterres calls for 'inclusive, sustainable and durable' development

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:26 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): China’s international trade and economic development plan – known as the Belt and Road Initiative – could contribute to a more equitable, prosperous world, and to reversing the negative impact of climate change, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, speaking in Beijing, China.

Afghanistan: Taliban commander killed during operation of coalition forces in Zabul province

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:11 am

Kabul, Apr 27 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed during an operation conducted by Afghan and coalition forces in southern Zabul province of the country, media reports said on Saturday.