Toronto, Mar 3 (IBNS): The City of Toronto was named one of Canada's best diversity employers for the third consecutive year for its exceptional workplace diversity and inclusion programs by Mediacorp Canada Inc. media reports said.
Kabul car bomb attack: Two Australian nationals wounded says Julie Bishop
Kabul, Mar 3 (IBNS): At least two Australian nationals were wounded in a car bomb attack which rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Friday, Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop confirmed.
Afghanistan: At least 28 militants killed in anti-terrorism drive
Kabul, Mar 3 (IBNS): At least 28 insurgents have been killed in anti-terrorism drive in Afghanistan carried out by the national forces, the Ministry of Defence said.
Donald Trump's tariff will hurt US, wars IMF
New York, Mar 3 (IBNS): Criticising US President Donald Trump's plan of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said the move might hurt both the US and other nations.
USA: At least two dead in Central Michigan University shooting
Mount Pleasant, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least two people have died after a gun man opened fire at Central Michigan University on Friday morning, reports said.
US reeling under 800 billion USD tax deficit; Trump to introduce reciprocal taxes
Washington, Mar 2 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will introduce reciprocal taxes to bridge the 800 billion USD trade deficit that is biting America.
Burkina Faso: At least seven militants gunned down
Ouagadougou, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least seven militants have been gunned down by security forces after the former attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Friday.
Armed men attack French embassy in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Mar 2 (IBNS): An attack is underway in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, where armed men stormed the French Embassy on Friday, reports said.
Afghanistan: Three killed, 22 injured in Kabul explosion
Kabul, Mar 2 (IBNS): At least three people died in a car bomb explosion which rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday morning, reports said.
Canada: Cellphone fire burns passenger on plane
Toronto, Mar 2 (IBNS): A cellphone fire on Air Canada flight has burnt one passenger as the plane was taking off from Toronto, media reports said.
Canada to retaliate against Trump's imposition of tariffs on imported steel, aluminium
Ottawa, Mar 2 (IBNS): Canada has reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imported from any other country.
UN ‘will not give up’ on push for ceasefire, says Syria envoy
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): The United Nations mediator for the Syrian conflict on Thursday said the world body has not given up on the implementation of a recent Security Council resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire across the war-ravaged country.
In crisis-torn Sahel, UN anti-drugs and crime agency helps bolster justice system
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): Africa’s vast Sahel – plagued by humanitarian crises, armed conflict and terrorism – is now witnessing improvements in its criminal justice system thanks to a special programme by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which assists Governments in the region to come together to fight corruption, and human and drug trafficking.
UN launches new global data collection tool to help reduce disaster, losses taking ‘a huge toll’
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) kick-offed on Thursday a historic new effort to collect comprehensive global data on disaster losses.
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): With 4.4 million people in Ukraine soon to enter a fifth year of conflict, the international community has an important role to play in supporting conflict resolution and bringing about lasting peace – the only durable humanitarian solution for the affected population, a senior United Nations official has said.