Hurricane Florence to make landfall on Thursday; US President Trump sounds alert
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): A category four storm is presently looming large over the United States of America, prompting its President, Donald Trump, to sound an alarm.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asks US President Donald Trump for another meeting
Washinton, Sept 11 (IBNS): The White House on Monday confirmed that US President Donald Trump has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calling for a second meeting between the two.
‘More support’ vital to put Afghanistan back on a ‘positive trajectory’ – top UN officials
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, said the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs on Monday after a joint two-day visit in the country.
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): Corruption is present in all countries, “rich and poor, North and South, developed and developing,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday, at a session on tackling corruption for the sake of peace and international security.
New UN rights chief pledges to push back on ‘centuries of prejudice and discrimination’
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The UN’s newly appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, intends to push back “centuries of prejudice and discrimination” against vulnerable groups including women and the peoples of the Global South, by pushing for more consensus between Member States, she said on Monday.
UN condemns ‘cowardly’ attack on Libya’s national oil corporation headquarters
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has strongly condemned Monday’s attack on the National Oil Company (NOC) headquarters in Tripoli.
Canada: Doug Ford to speak about Judge's decision to suspend Toronto council seats reduction at noon
Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ontario premier Doug Ford will speak about the halting of Toronto council seats reduction, a plan which was curated by the provincial government, by a judge at noon on Monday.
Canada: Judge halts Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to cut Toronto council seats
Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to reduce the Toronto council seats has been suspended by a judge, media reports said.
Pakistan is sitting on huge amounts of dead capital: Imran Khan
Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday said his nation, which has had to borrow money to pay interest on its loans, is currently sitting on huge amounts of 'dead capital'.
Taliban mortar firing kills six civilians in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when a Taliban-fired mortar shell hit a civilian home in the Greshk district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, media reports said on Monday.
Egyptian death sentences a ‘gross miscarriage of justice’: UN human rights chief
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS): An Egyptian court’s confirmation of 75 death sentences on Saturday has been condemned by Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as being the result of an unfair trial.
Madagascar: UN Secretary-General reaffirms support for electoral process
New York, Sept 10 (IBNS): The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has welcomed the appointment on 7 September of Rivo Rakotovao, President of the Madagascar Senate, as acting president of the country.
Knife attack leaves seven hurt in Paris
Paris, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least seven people were hurt as a man, who was armed with knife and iron bar, attacked them in French city of Paris on Sunday, media reports said.
Arif Alvi takes oath as Pakistan's 13th President
Islamabad, Sept 9 (IBNS): Arif Alvi took oath as the new President of Pakistan on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists attack check-post, kill four cops
Kabul, Sept 9 (IBNS): Taliban terrorists attacked a check-post in western Farah province of Afghanistan on Sunday and left at least four policemen killed, media reports said.