Jeep mishap kills two women in Nepal
Kathmandu, Mar 14 (IBNS):A jeep accident left at least two women killed in Nepal's Bajhang area on Wednesday, media reports said.
4 gunmen held with explosive-laden vehicle in Afghanistan's Khost province
Kabul, Mar 14 (IBNS): At least four gunmen with two explosives-laden vehicles were arrested by the Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers from southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Wednesday.
Nepal plane crash: China mourns loss of lives
Beijing, Mar 14 (IBNS): China has mourned the loss of lives in the Nepal place crash incident.
Afghanistan: Car bombing incident kills 2 border policemen in Nada Ali district
Kabul, Mar 14 (IBNS): A car bombing incident in Afghanistan's Nada Ali district killed at least two border policemen on Wednesday, media reports said.
Bidya Devi Bhandari takes oath as Nepal President for second term
Beijing, Mar 14 (IBNS): Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday took oath as the President of Nepal for second term.
Canada: Quebec boy still missing, search continues
Quebec City, Mar 14 (IBNS): A 10-year old Quebec boy, who went missing on Tuesday, is still without any trace, media reports said.
British PM Theresa May condoles Stephen Hawking's death
London, Mar 14 (IBNS): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday mourned the death of British physicist Stephen Hawking.
Bangladesh to observe day-long mourning tomorrow over loss of lives in Nepal plane crash
Dhaka, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government on Wednesday announced that the country will observe a day-long mourning on Thursday over the loss of lives in the recent plane mishap in Nepal.
Canada: University of Toronto's Centre for Planetary Sciences uses AI to count craters on the moon
Toronto, Mar 14 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T), Ontario, have used the new technology behind self-driving cars to measure the size and location of crater impacts on the moon, media reports said.
British physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76
New York, Mar 14 (IBNS): British physicist Stephen Hawking, who was known for his work with black holes and relativity, has died, his family confirmed.
Civil society in forefront of struggle for gender parity, UN chief tells townhall event
New York, Mar 14 (JEN): The United Nations has embarked on an initiative to address the male-dominated power structure within its own ranks and now has more women than men in the senior management team, Secretary-General António Guterres told civil society activists on Tuesday.
Report highlights UN progress in fight to stamp out sexual exploitation and abuse
New York, Mar 14 (JEN): The number of allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by personnel serving with the United Nations dropped from 165 in 2016 to 138 last year, according to the latest report by the UN Secretary-General on implementing a zero-tolerance policy for these crimes.
Rohingyas could face further violence if they return to Myanmar, UN adviser warns
New York, Mar 14 (JEN): International crimes were committed against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and those who fled the country could face further persecution if they return now, a senior United Nations official said Tuesday.
New York, Mar 14 (JEN): As deepening economic woes force thousands of Venezuelans to flee the crisis-gripped country, the United Nations on Tuesday issued guidance on treating the population as “refugees,” while the head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that the outflow into neighboring countries such as Colombia constitutes a “humanitarian disaster.”
Syria conflict: 2017 deadliest year for children, UN aid official reports
New York, Mar 14 (JEN): More than 900 children in Syria were killed last year, making 2017 the deadliest year for children in the country’s ongoing conflict, a senior United Nations official told the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Tuesday, warning that the grim statistics may only be the tip of the iceberg.