Canadians across country celebrate New Year's Day with polar bear swim
Toronto/IBNS: Thousands of Canadians across the country celebrated New Year with the long-standing tradition of polar bear dips.
Pakistan's caretaker government announces complete ban on New Year celebration
Pakistan's caretaker government on Thursday announced a complete ban on New Year celebrations to show 'solidarity' with the people of Palestine.
New Year's fireworks cancelled in Australian capital amid bushfire crisis
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia's capital city has cancelled its planned New Year's Eve fireworks displays on account of high bushfire risk.
Guterres's message for 2020: In world of turmoil, youth are its ‘greatest source’ of hope
New York/IBNS: As the world enters 2020 with “uncertainty and insecurity all around”, the United Nations chief maintained that the world’s young people are its "greatest source” of hope.
UN chief offers the world wishes for ‘peace and a blessed New Year’
New York/IBNS: While visiting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres extended wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Justin Trudeau wishes all Canadians on New Year
Ottawa, Jan 1 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all his countrymen on the occasion of the New Year 2019.
Donald Trump wishes people on New Year, takes dig at 'haters'
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): Wishing people on the occasion of the new year, US President Donald Trump has taken a dig at his "haters".
Tragic start to New Year for migrants as hundreds feared dead in Mediterranean – UN
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): A little more than a week into the New Year, close to 200 migrants or refugees have reportedly died or gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea – with up to 100 unaccounted for since Saturday, the United Nations migration agency said Wednesday.
Celebrate the values which unite nation: Justin Trudeau tells countrymen in New Year message
Toronto, Jan 1 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on new year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged people to celebrate the values that unite the nation.