Apr 11, 2019, at 10:30 am
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The International Labour Organization (ILO) has been “a trusted voice” to “ensure social justice in every corner of our world”, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, at a high-level meeting to commemorate the centenary of what was the first ever United Nations agency.
Apr 11, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Over a month after two competing resolutions on Venezuela failed to pass, the UN Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss the “very real humanitarian problem” facing the country, where close to seven million people are in dire need of aid, and some 5,000 people continue to flee across borders every day.
Apr 11, 2019, at 09:47 am
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): More than four in 10 women in 51 countries surveyed, feel they have no choice but to agree to their partner’s sexual demands, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, said on Wednesday, noting that they are also unable to make basic decisions about getting pregnant and accessing health care for themselves.
Merkel in favour of Brexit extension to avoid no-deal scenario
Apr 10, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Berlin, Apr 10 (Xinhua): German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out in favoUr of a planned postponement of Brexit in order to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union (EU) in an unregulated manner on Wednesday.
Israel polls: Benjamin Netanyahu expected to return for record fifth term, Modi congratulates
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 10 (IBNS): PM Benjamin Netanyahu is all set to return to power in Israel for a fifth straight term as the results of the country's general polls is expected to suggest a new right-wing coalition.
IS militants kill tribal fighter, wound two in Iraq
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Baghdad, Apr 10 (Xinhua) A paramilitary tribal fighter was killed and two were injured in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants attack near the city of Fallujah in Iraq's western province of al-Anbar, a security source said on Wednesday.
New Zealand government to establish legal framework for gun buyback
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Wellington, Apr 10 (Xinhua) New Zealand announced on Wednesday that a legal framework for the gun buyback will be established.
Saudi-led airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Sanaa, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen struck on Wednesday two targets in Sanaa, Al Arabiya TV reported.
Wikileaks says Assange under extensive surveillance inside Ecuadorian Embassy in London
Apr 10, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Moscow, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks whistleblowing website, is being spied on inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has been residing for the last several years, the website's Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said on Wednesday.
Russia starts exporting Solntsepek rocket launch systems to Saudi Arabia
Apr 10, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Moscow, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Russia has started to deliver Solntsepek multi-barrel rocket launch systems (MBRL) to Saudi Arabia under the 2017 contract, a source in the defence industry told Sputnik Wednesday.
Australian govt approves controversial Carmichael coal mine's groundwater management plans
Apr 10, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Canberra, Apr 10 (Xinhua) Australia's Environment Minister Melissa Price has granted approval for the groundwater management plans of the controversial Carmichael coal mine, to be built by Indian mining giant Adani.
Netanyahu’s Likud party leading in election with 28.32pc: Central Election Committee
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:44 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) The right-wing Likud party, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is winning the Israeli parliamentary election with 28.32 per cent of votes, while the opposition centrist alliance Kahol Lavan comes second with 25.34 per cent, the Central Election Committee said on Wednesday.
Israel's Gantz hails "historic day," vows forming next gov't
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:32 am
Jerusalem, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Benny Gantz, declared victory in parliamentary elections on Tuesday night, vowing to unite Israel and be "everyone's prime minister."
May set to win Brexit delay after intensive day on both sides of English Channel
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:29 am
London, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May returned to London on Tuesday night at the end of a day of whistle-stop diplomacy in her race to win a delay to the country's departure from the European Union (EU).
Libyan National Army says terrorists plotting attack on country's 'Oil Crescent'
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:23 am
Moscow, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman Ahmed Mismari said at a press conference on Tuesday that terrorists gathered in the city of Sirte intended to attack the so-called Oil Crescent, oil-rich areas on the coast in the eastern part of the country from the city of Tobruk to As Sidr.
Iran Armed Forces vow to combat US forces in West Asia
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:19 am
Tehran, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran's Armed Forces would spare no effort to combat the US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces in West Asia, Iran Armed Forces Headquarters said in a statement on Tuesday.
Netanyahu announces right-wing camp victory in Israeli general election
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:14 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced the victory of the right-wing camp in parliamentary elections in Israel and his intention to start forming the ruling coalition in the coming hours.
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:09 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Unless the world faces its “social, economic and environmental challenges head-on”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will not be met.
UN’s Grandi slams ‘toxic language of politics’ aimed at refugees, migrants
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:57 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): In a heartfelt briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has said that, during his three and a half decades as an international civil servant, he has “never seen such toxicity, such poisonous language in politics, media and social media,” directed towards refugees, migrants and foreigners.
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:51 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): An imminent UN-led Libyan conference seeking to set up elections for the war-ravaged, oil-rich country has been postponed because of ongoing clashes near the capital, the top United Nations official in the country said on Tuesday.
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:48 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Nearly one month after Cyclone Idai slammed into the southeast African coast, the streets of Mozambique’s busy port city of Beira are “returning to life” as the search for survivors continues throughout neighbouring Zimbabwe, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Niger population’s suffering ‘increasing with each passing month’: UN Refugee Agency
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:41 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): An upsurge of violence in the south-east of Niger means that the population’s suffering is increasing “with each passing month,” a UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson warned on Tuesday, at a press briefing in Geneva. In March alone, some 88 civilians were reported to have died during attacks.
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:37 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Sudan’s authorities have an “over-arching responsibility” to protect protesters, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Tuesday, amid reports that 70 people have died in the latest anti-Government clashes.
Yemen blast kills 14 children, leaves others fighting for their lives in Sana’a
Apr 10, 2019, at 07:32 am
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): Further details have emerged of an attack on a school in the Yemeni capital Sana’a at the weekend which killed 14 youngsters and critically injured 16 others.
Ex-Nissan Motor Co chief Ghosn maintains innocence, claims "conspiracy" in video message
Apr 09, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Tokyo, Apr 9 (Xinhua) Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn said in a video message released on Tuesday by his lawyers that he is innocent of all charges of financial misconduct facing him and has been the victim of a conspiratorial plot.
Four IS militants, 2 people killed in Iraq
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:00 am
Baghdad, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Monday killed four Islamic State (IS) militants in the country's western province of al-Anbar, while a policeman and a child were killed in the central province of Salahudin, security sources said.
Failure to renew 2010 START treaty could trigger massive global arms race
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The failure of the Trump administration to renew the 2010 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) may trigger a new arms race for the United States with both Russia and China, analysts told Sputnik.
Libyan GNA Presidential Council regards LNA strikes on Tripoli Mitiga airport as 'war crime'
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:43 am
Doha, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The Libyan Government of National Accord's (GNA) Presidential Council condemned the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) airstrikes on the Mitiga Airport in Tripoli describing them as a war crime.
Pompeo to visit Venezuela-Colombia border on Sunday: State Dept
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:40 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel on Sunday to the Colombian city of Cucuta located close to the Venezuelan border as part of his upcoming Latin American tour, the Department of State said in a press release.
Pentagon sees no imminent threat in Iran's designation of CENTCOM: Spokesperson
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:37 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI)The US Department of Defense (DoD) does not see any imminent threat from Iran after its Supreme National Security Council designated the Central Command as a terrorist organization, Pentagon Spokeswoman Commander Rebecca Rebarich told Sputnik on Monday.