Egypt's court sentences 2 to death over church attack
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:48 am
Cairo, April 17 (Xinhua/UNI): An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced two defendants to death over a church attack that left nine Christians and a policeman killed in 2017, official news agency MENA reported.
France's Macron pledges to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral within five years
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:45 am
Paris, Apr 17 (Xinhua/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday vowed to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral, devastated by fire, within five years, calling on the French to remain united.
Over 100 arrested as climate change protests continue blocking central London
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:43 am
London, Apr 16 (Xinhua/UNI) More than 100 people have been arrested for blocking roads in ongoing climate change protests in London Tuesday.
UNESCO experts ready to assist reconstruction of iconic Notre Dame, following devastating blaze
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:12 am
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Two-thirds of the largely medieval roof of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have “gone” after the devastating fire in Paris on Monday evening, but UN cultural experts are standing by to offer help where it is needed in rebuilding the iconic structure.
Nicaragua crisis: One year in, more than 60,000 have fled, seeking refuge
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:07 am
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Doctors, journalists, students and farmers are among more than 60,000 Nicaraguans who have fled the country in fear of their lives since anti-Government demonstrations began last April, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe govt declares state disaster over accident claiming 13 lives
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:08 pm
Harare, Apr 16 (Xinhua): Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday declared a state of disaster over a freak accident that killed 13 members of an apostolic faith sect on Monday in Hwedza, Mashonaland East Province.
UNESCO offers to send mission to Paris to assess Notre Dame damage in fire
Apr 16, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Paris, Apr 16 (Sputnik): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is prepared to dispatch an emergency expert mission to Paris to assess the damage suffered by the monumental Gothic cathedral Notre Dame in Paris as a result of a severe fire, the agency's director-general, Audrey Azoulay, said on Tuesday.
Moscow court sentences Norway's Berg to 14 Years in jail for espionage
Apr 16, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Moscow, Apr 16 (Sputnik) A Moscow court has found Norwegian national Frode Berg guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 14 years in a high-security jail, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday from the courtroom.
Thousands join in climate protests in London
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:05 am
London, Apr 15 (Xinhua) Thousands of people joined in protests organized by climate group Extinction Rebellion on Monday in London, blocking traffic and disrupting business to demand action over the escalating ecological crisis.
French heritage foundation launches fundraising campaign to rebuild blaze-hit Notre Dame
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:57 am
Moscow, Apr 16 (Sputnik/UNI) The French heritage foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to help rebuild the landmark Notre Dame cathedral that was hit by major blaze.
'A global measles crisis' is well underway, UN agency chiefs warn
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:53 am
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): Noting a 300 per cent surge in the number of measles cases during the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last year, two UN agency heads declared on Monday that we now stand “in the middle of a global measles crisis”.
'Critical moment' for sustainable development, UN chief tells major financing forum
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): “Uneven growth, rising debt levels, possible upticks in financial volatility, and heightened global trade tensions” are hampering progress on reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN chief António Guterres told the Forum on Financing for Development on Monday, during what he called “a critical moment” to “accelerate action for sustainable development”.
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:38 am
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): A plan to withdraw forces from front lines in and around the key Yemeni port of Hudaydah has been accepted by pro-Government forces and Houthi rebels, the UN Special Envoy to the country told the Security Council on Monday, warning however that war shows “no sign of abating” elsewhere.
UN chief 'horrified' as Notre Dame burns
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): As Notre Dame Cathedral burned on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his “horror” at the images of the fire, shown live around the world.
World leaders express shock over Notre Dame fire in Paris
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:19 am
Paris, Apr 16 (IBNS): As a fire ravaged medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in French capital Paris, several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, expressed their sadness over the incident.
Notre Dame fire 'under control', French President Macron vows to rebuild it
Apr 16, 2019, at 09:01 am
Paris, Apr 16 (IBNS): Firefighters have worked for several hours to bring the fire, which broke out at the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in French capital Paris, under control on Tuesday as the country's President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the iconic structure which is visited by thousands of people every year.
Paris: Massive fire rages at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral, area cordoned off
Apr 15, 2019, at 11:36 pm
Paris, Apr 15 (IBNS): Firefighters are working to put out a massive fire at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral here in the French capital.
French weapons used by Saudi-led coalition in Yemeni conflict
Apr 15, 2019, at 03:43 pm
Moscow, Apr 15 (Sputnik/UNI) French weapons, sold to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been used in a civil war in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition supports one of the sides, Disclose website and Franceinfo broadcaster reported on Monday, citing a confidential report.
Nigerian police kill 9 suspected robbers
Apr 15, 2019, at 10:19 am
Lagos, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Nigerian police gunned down nine suspected members of a notorious armed robbery gang at Akilbu forest in a recent operation, along the busy northern Abuja-Kaduna expressway, an official said Sunday.
One person died in shooting at Church in Canada's Western city of Salmon Arm – Reports
Apr 15, 2019, at 10:15 am
Moscow, Apr 15 (Sputnik/UNI) One person has died, while another one has been injured in a shooting that occurred in the Canadian western city of Salmon Arm, located in the province of British Columbia, local media reported on Monday citing authorities.
WikiLeaks denies 'insurance' file dump after Assange’s arrest
Apr 14, 2019, at 06:53 pm
Moscow, Apr 14 (Sputnik/UNI) The whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has denied speculation that it released "insurance" files as a way of putting pressure on those holding its founder, Julian Assange.
Pope Francis asks people to pray for Peace in Holy Land, Middle East on Palm Sunday
Apr 14, 2019, at 06:36 pm
Vatican City, Apr 14 (Sputnik) Pope Francis has called on the crowd that gathered at the St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Palm Sunday to pray for peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Quetta blast, Haraza community people continue protest
Apr 14, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Quetta area of Pakistan on Friday which left 20 people killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Bomb found near Jungshahi railway station, defused
Apr 14, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Averting a possible attack, authorities found and defused a bomb planted on a rail track near the Jungshahi railway station in Thatta area of Pakistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Nigerian military vows to intensify war against terrorism
Apr 14, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Lagos, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) The Nigerian military will deploy two additional helicopter gunships in an effort to cope with terrorism threats in the country's northwestern region, authorities said on Saturday.
Iranian Foreign Minister warns about consequences of US labeling IRGC as terror entity
Apr 14, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Moscow, Apr 14 (Sputnik/UNI) The labeling of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the United States will entail consequences and Tehran is going to warn all foreign ministers about them through letters, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Sunday.
Social media giant Facebook opens new headquarter in Taiwan
Apr 14, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Taipei, Apr 14 (UNI) American online social media and social networking service company Facebook opened its new headquarter in Taipei's Xinyi district on Thursday.
Apr 14, 2019, at 03:16 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): One month after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed to the international community to help some 1.6 million children still reeling from its impact.
Impact of high debt levels on least developed countries ‘cannot be overstated’, says UN
Apr 14, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): The impact of high levels of debt on development efforts “cannot be overstated”, the head of the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) told a Ministerial Breakfast Meeting on least development countries (LDCs) on Saturday.
Four people hospitalized after shooting near nightclub in Melbourne’s suburb – Police
Apr 14, 2019, at 07:47 am
Moscow, Apr 14 (Sputnik/UNI) A total of four people have been hospitalized after a shooting occurred on Sunday outside of a nightclub in Prahran, a suburb southeast of Melbourne, the police of the Australian state of Victoria said.