COVID-19: US gives approval to use of blood plasma treatment
Aug 24, 2020, at 02:06 pm
Washington/UNI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave emergency authorisation for the use of plasma to treat coronavirus patients, a BBC report said.
TikTok’s parent company says will sue US President Donald Trump administration over executive order
Aug 24, 2020, at 04:21 am
Beijing/Sputnik: Chinese-based video-sharing app TikTok says it will sue the administration of US President Donald Trump over the latter’s executive order banning transactions with the parent company ByteDance.
US House of Representatives passes bill to fund Postal Service
Aug 23, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Washington/UNI: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to provide $25 billion in support to the US Postal Service and block policy changes that could affect mail-in balloting during the Nov 3 presidential election.
Joe Biden says if he is elected he would shut down entire US economy to control Covid-19
Aug 22, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in an interview said he would shut down the entire US economy if scientists recommended it in order to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
US: Joe Biden formally accepts Presidential nomination
Aug 21, 2020, at 03:36 pm
Washington: Joe Biden during a convention speech formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States.
Vibrant Brampton’s first virtual South Asian Festival draws over half a million audience
Aug 21, 2020, at 05:38 am
Brampton(ON)/IBNS: South Asian digital festival in Brampton launched as the largest #VibrantBramptonFest and biggest digital festival in Canada, presented by National Bank and supported by Lazeez Canada, concluded its successful virtual buzz on Aug 12.
Two U.S. citizens, one Pakistani national charged with moving U.S. currency to Iran
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:55 am
Washington: A complaint was unsealed on Thursday, charging two U.S. citizens with federal crimes related to Iran.
Chinese link: Former CIA officer arrested and charged with espionage
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:32 am
Washignton: Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was arrested on Aug. 14, 2020, on a charge that he conspired with a relative of his who also was a former CIA officer to communicate classified information up to the Top Secret level to intelligence officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Portland police declare riot amid BLM protest near federal immigration building
Aug 20, 2020, at 06:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Police declared a riot amid a protest near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in the US city of Portland in the late hours of Wednesday, threatening use of crowd control agents unless Black Lives Matter activists disperse.
Aug 20, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Washingto/UNI: Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris in excerpts of her speech for the Democratic National Convention said that US President Donald Trump's failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods in the United States.
Kamala Harris officially accepts Democratic Party vice presidential nomination
Aug 20, 2020, at 03:35 pm
Washington/UNI: The Democrats formally nominated Senator Kamala Harris to be the party's vice presidential nominee, which she accepted during a convention speech in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Aug 20, 2020, at 05:26 am
Toronto/IBNS: A 2- day first digital celebration of India's 74th Independence Day on August 15th and 16th, 2020, the biggest digital celebration of India Day 2020 with the first-ever curated virtual grand parade was organized by Panorama India with the support of Consulate General of India, Toronto.
Dems officially nominate Biden for President at Convention, attack Trump on Leadership
Aug 19, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Former US Vice President Joe Biden officially won the Democratic Party's presidential nomination after a virtual roll call vote at the party's national convention, during which a lineup of speakers hammered President Donald Trump on leadership.
Trudeau requests parliament shutdown, releases WE Charity scandal documents
Aug 19, 2020, at 02:40 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that he has asked Governor General Julie Payette to prorogue parliament until September 23.
After Tik Tok, Donald Trump hints US may even ban Chinese tech giant Alibaba
Aug 19, 2020, at 05:36 am
Washington: US President Donald Trump has hinted that his government might soon ban Chinese technology giant Alibaba.
Aug 19, 2020, at 04:50 am
Toronto/IBNS: This year's observance of India's Independence Day on Aug 15 in the office of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, was very different and unique due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ex-CIA officer charged with spying for China - Justice Dept
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US prosecutors have charged a former Central intelligence Agency (CIA) officer with spying for the Chinese government, the Justice Department said in a press release.
Charity Scandal: Canadian finance minister Morneau resigns
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:11 pm
Toronto/UNI: Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau is stepping down from his cabinet role and as MP for Toronto Centre after weeks of scrutiny for his role in a charity scandal that has plagued the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Donald Trump orders China's ByteDance to divest interests in TikTok's US operations
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring China's ByteDance to divest interests in TikTok's US operations within 90 days.
Canada: Panorama India to digitally showcase 74th Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15 & 16
Aug 15, 2020, at 08:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: Panorama India, with support from the Consulate General of India, Toronto, would celebrate 74th India's Independence Day digitally on August 15th and 16th to showcase Indo-Canadian Unity in Diversity, media reports said.
Donald Trump announces 'Historic Peace Agreement' between Israel and UAE
Aug 14, 2020, at 05:44 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday made a surprise announcement stating that Israel and the United Arab Emirates had reached a peace agreement which would pave the way for truce in the Middle East.
Aug 14, 2020, at 05:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: The observation of 74th Independence Day in Toronto would be marked by illuminating iconic locations in Ontario like the Niagara Falls, CN Tower and Toronto signs at Nathan Phillips Square in the Indian Tricolour, Consulate General of India, Toronto office reported.
Consulate Gen of India Toronto to virtually celebrate India's Independence Day on Aug 15
Aug 13, 2020, at 04:56 am
Toronto/IBNS: This year's 74th India's Independence Day would be celebrated virtually at the Consulate General Of India Toronto Office, office of Consulate General Of India Toronto reported.
Aug 12, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Washington DC: Former President of the United States of America Barack Obama has tweeted in support of Kamala Harris, after the latter was named as ex-Vice President and presumed US Democratic candidate Joe Biden's running mate on Tuesday.
Canada health official says ‘No’ to Russian COVID-19 vaccine due to lack of data
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Russian novel coronavirus vaccine will likely not be approved in Canada at this time, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo told reporters on Tuesday, citing outstanding data.
Canada surpasses 120,000 COVID-19 cases - Health Agencies
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:57 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The number of COVID-19 cases in Canada has surpassed 120,000 with more than 8,980 deaths, government data revealed on Tuesday.
Five injured in shooting at Los Angeles party
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Los Angeles/Xinhua: Five people were injured early Tuesday morning in a shooting at a party in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles, authorities said.
Joe Biden picks US Senator Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential candidate
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:02 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Presumed US Democratic candidate Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has picked Senator Kamala Harris of the state of California to be his running mate in the upcoming presidential election.
Canada: Ottawa police hate crime unit investigates a man's vulgar abuses at McKenna's office
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:57 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Investigation by the Ottawa police hate crimes unit is underway after a man screamed last week vulgar abuses outside Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna's constituency office, media reports said.
Pompeo starts Europe trip for talks on 5G, energy security
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is starting his visit to a number of European countries, including Poland and Austria, to discuss the alleged threat China poses to 5G networks and energy security, among other issues.