Targeted shooting in Surrey leads two hospitalised
Vancouver, Sept 26 (IBNS): On Sunday night two people were hospitalised after a targeted shooting took place in Surrey.
Ontario prioritizes community water needs to bottled water firms
Toronto, Sept. 26 (IBNS): Nestle’s purchase of a well near Elora in Ontario, Canada to secure water supply for its own growing water bottling plant, forced Ontario to renew its government scrutiny of the bottling water industry, reported the media.
Eight competing monuments unveiled for Sparks Street
Toronto, Sept. 26 (IBNS): The Canada Council for the Arts in downtown Ottawa, on Thursday, unveiled the final eight designs from which a jury of experts, both in public art and hockey, will choose one, for the new Ottawa monument commemorating Lord Stanley of Preston's gift of the Stanley Cup in 1892, according to media reports.
Calgary nightclub shooting: Canadian football player Mylan Hicks dead
Calgary Sept 26 (IBNS): A Calgary football player, 23-year-old Mylan Hicks, died in a nightclub shooting in Calgary’s southeast Marquee Beer Market at 4630 Macleod Trail at 2:30 am this morning.
New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): Amid the unprecedented military assault on eastern Aleppo, where fireballs from incendiary bombs “light up the pitch darkness,†the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on Sunday strongly appealed to the Security Council – particularly permanent members Russia and the United States – to rescue a recently collapsed cessation of hostilities, end the bloodshed and speed aid into the iconic city where, overall, some two million people remain under a de facto siege.
UN chief commends Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on 'remarkable progress'
New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): Following a “productive†meeting on Sunday with Mustafa Akýncý, Turkish Cypriot leader, and Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Cypriot leader, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed their joint their joint commitment to intensify efforts even further, in line with their stated desire to achieve a comprehensive settlement in 2016.
New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has taken note of the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Gabon on the appeals lodged against the preliminary results of the 27 August 2016 presidential poll, as well as its confirmation of Ali Bongo Ondimba as President-elect, according to a statement issued by a UN spokesperson on Sunday, which adds that the Organization will continue to support the democratic process in the West African country.
British Council offices in Bangladesh opens tomorrow
Dhaka, Sept 25 (IBNS): The British Council offices in Bangladesh will open on Monday, officials said.
Pakistan-born actor sacked from British soap opera over 'racist' tweets about Indians
London, Sept 25 (IBNS): A Pakistan-born actor has been removed from a British soap opera 'Coronation Street' after he allegedly posted "racially offensive" tweets against Indians.
Beijing, Sept 25 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed when a truck collided with a bus in northern China on Saturday, media reports said.
Prince William, Kate Middleton to arrive in Victoria today
Vancouver, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton will arrive in Victoria on Sunday evening.
US: Gunmen open fire in Baltimore, injure 8
Baltimore, Sept 25 (IBNS): At least eight people were injured after gunmen opened fire in US's Balimore city on Saturday night, reports said.
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): In his address to the General Assembly on Saturday, Ibrahim Ahmed Abd al-Aziz Ghandour, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sudan, said the 2030 Agenda and other frameworks before the United Nations are vital for all countries and he hopes that calls for reform will be heeded so the Organization becomes a true platform for implementing principles of international legality and “a bulwark for justice.â€
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Burundi has rejected deliberately politicized or falsified reports on the human rights situation in the country and will produce a comprehensive survey on the issue in response to a recently-released United Nations-backed inquiry, its Minister for External Affairs told the General Assembly on Saturday.
At UN, Kyrgyz Minster cites ‘tangible blows’ to country’s economy due to climate change
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Erlan Abdyldavev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, expressed support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which contain a number of targets that are priorities for his country, including poverty reduction, high-quality education, health care, economic growth and environmental protection.