Kim a 'professional, well-trained' leader: Russia
Apr 28, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Apr 28 (Sputnik): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un proved to be a professional and well-trained head of state during his recent expanded-format talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian Far East, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
China doesn't support Western sanctions against Russia: Kremlin
Apr 28, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Vladivostok, Apr 28 (Sputnik): China's cautious policies in its economic ties with Russia do not mean China supports Western sanctions against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
Israeli PM condemns California synagogue attack
Apr 28, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Sunday the deadly attack in a California synagogue, saying it was an "attack on the heart of the Jewish people."
Israel frees two Syrian prisoners: military
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel's military said on Sunday that it released two Syrian citizens after missing Israeli soldier's remains were returned to Israel.
Iraq summons US diplomat over offensive comments
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Baghdad, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that it has summoned the charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Baghdad over comments on social media considered offensive to the diplomatic norms.
Spanish Prime Minister hopes stable government will be formed after general election
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Madrid, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez voted on Sunday in the country's snap general election and voiced his belief that it would be possible to form a stable government as a result of the ongoing election.
A world first: Women at the helm of every UN Regional Commission
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:22 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Although United Nations Regional Commissions have been in existence for more than 70 years, for the first time ever, each one is currently headed by a woman designated by Secretary-General António Guterres.
Twelve killed, nearly 15,000 flee home as floods, landslides hit western Indonesia
Apr 28, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Jakarta, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of 12 people were killed, eight others went missing and almost 15,000 people took shelters as floods and landslides hit the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and Bengkulu province in western parts of the country, disaster official said on Sunday.
Shooting at synagogue near San Diego leaves one person dead, regarded as hate crime : Mayor
Apr 28, 2019, at 03:16 pm
Washington, Apr 28 (Sputnik/UNI) The shooting at a synagogue in the city of Poway, located near San Diego, California, left one person dead, Mayor of Poway Steve Vaus said, adding that the incident was a hate crime.
Six killed by bombardment in southern Yemen
Apr 28, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Aden, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI): At least six Yemenis, including three children, were killed on Saturday in a bombardment that targeted their vehicle in the southern province of al-Dhalea, a security official told Xinhua.
Venezuela officially withdraws from Organization of American States: Foreign Minister
Apr 28, 2019, at 10:23 am
Caracas, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Saturday that Venezuela is officially no longer a part of the Organization of the American States (OAS).
Apr 27, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Sanaa, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight people were killed when an explosive device went off at a grocery in Yemen's southern province of Bayda, a security official said on Saturday.
US driver targeted family thinking they were 'Muslim'
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Washington, Apr 27 (IBNS): The police on Saturday said the driver, who is accused of intentionally hitting a group of pedestrians in Northern California, had confessed that he targeted those people as he believed they belonged to the Muslim community.
Moscow may facilitate procedure for obtaining Russian passports to all Ukrainians- Putin
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russia is considering the possibility of offering a simplified procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship to all Ukrainian citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
US military says three ISIS terrorists killed in northern Somalia
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Mogadishu, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) The United States military said Saturday its special forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS terrorists in northern Somalia on Friday, killing three militants.
Putin says discussed Syria, Libya, nuclear power plant in Egypt during talks with Sisi
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul Fattah Sisi, during their meeting in Beijing, the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt with Russian participation, as well as the situations in Syria and Libya.
Putin said briefed Beijing forum on results of summit with Kim, Moscow view on Ukraine
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Beijing, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he informed the Beijing forum participants about the results of his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia's Vladivostok, as well as about the Russian vision on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Gunmen kidnap two shell employees, kill two police officers in Southern Nigeria
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:59 am
Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Two employees of energy company Shell Nigeria were kidnapped and two police officers were killed by gunmen in the African country's southern Rivers state, local media have reported.
UK police say two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism still in custody
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:53 am
Moscow, Apr 26 (Sputnik/UNI) The UK police said in a Friday statement that two men arrested earlier in the week on suspicion of terrorism offenses remain in custody. On Wednesday, the police arrested a 20-year-old man in London. On Thursday, a 19-year-old man was arrested as part of the same operation.
Chernobyl nuclear disaster-affected areas spring to life, 33 years on
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:42 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): More than three decades after the devastating explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, parts of Belarus’ adjoining regions have sprung back to life and the biggest of them, Homiel, has become a leading destination for domestic and international investors.
New Mozambique storm rips off roofs, brings lashing rain as aid response kicks in
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:32 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Tropical Cyclone Kenneth swept into northern Mozambique on Thursday evening bringing heavy rain and winds in excess of 225 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) after lashing the Comoros islands, where it claimed at least three lives, UN agencies said on Friday.
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:26 am
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): China’s international trade and economic development plan – known as the Belt and Road Initiative – could contribute to a more equitable, prosperous world, and to reversing the negative impact of climate change, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, speaking in Beijing, China.
DPRK's Kim sets off for home after meeting Putin
Apr 26, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Vladivostok, Russia, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un wrapped up his first three-day trip to Russia and left here for home on Friday.
Cyclists battle for top honours at the Asian Road Cycling Championships
Apr 26, 2019, at 02:59 pm
Tashkent, Apr 26 (IBNS): The 39th edition of the Asian Road Cycling Championships began in Tashkent on April 23 where participants will not only compete for the top positions but also for qualifying in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.
Uzbekistan President in China for the One Belt One Road forum, meets with the PRC President
Apr 26, 2019, at 01:28 pm
(Tashkhet/Beijing), Apr 26 (IBNS): President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyevm, who is visiting People’s Republic of China (PRC) between April 24 and 27, met President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
To work out response for unilateral sanctions, Putin calls on global community
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:45 am
Beijing, April 26 (Sputnik): The international community should work out a response to such manifestation of protectionism as unilateral illegitimate sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Six IS militants killed in operation in northern Iraq
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:02 am
Baghdad, Apr 25 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Thursday killed six Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation at a rugged area in the northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.
Six anti-bomb experts die in explosion in Yemen's Mocha
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:00 am
Aden, Apr 25 (Xinhua/UNI) A massive explosion rocked a warehouse of explosives and landmines in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, killing at least six demining experts, a government official told Xinhua.
Cyprus' serial killer admits to killing of seven women: reports
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:50 am
Nicosia, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Cyprus' first serial killer case spiraled on Thursday, with local media reporting that the 35-year-old suspect allegedly admitted to the killing of at least seven women, including two girls.
Aid preparations gear up as Mozambique braces for second massive storm
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): Emergency measures are being stepped up by the UN and partners in northern Mozambique, amid fears that another devastating tropical storm could batter coastal areas on Thursday evening, weeks after Cyclone Idai claimed hundreds of lives and flooded vast swathes of the south of the country.