US State Dept closes 5 cultural exchange programs with China, calls them propaganda tools
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The US Department of State has decided to terminate five cultural exchange programs with China describing them as tools of soft power propaganda, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Donald Trump orders pulling nearly all US troops out of Somalia - Pentagon
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has ordered moving almost all US troops out of Somalia, the Department of Defence said in a statement.
Canada's COVID-19 alert app glitch during most of Nov bars a few in exposure checks
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:29 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's COVID Alert app glitch during November for at least two weeks that left some Canadian users without exposure notifications, was fixed last week by the developers, media reports said.
US govt announces to block cotton import from forced labour camps in Xinjiang
Dec 04, 2020, at 05:29 pm
Washington: The US government has said it will block cotton imports from forced labour camps in China's Xinjiang region where millions of Uyghur Muslims are persecuted.
Dec 04, 2020, at 05:09 pm
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has said his goal as the head of the country would be to pursue trade policies which are actually more progressive on China’s abusive practices.
US centers for disease control backs panel proposal for initial COVID-19 vaccine doses
Dec 04, 2020, at 02:59 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted recommendations from an advisory panel that the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine be reserved for elderly care residents and health workers, according to a press release.
Kamala Harris appoints senior members of White House staff
Dec 04, 2020, at 02:17 am
Washington/UNI: Presumed US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has appointed senior members of her team including a chief of staff and a national security adviser, the transition team said in a statement on Thursday.
Biden says has 'done something good' for US by thwarting Trump's plans for second term
Dec 02, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Projected US President-elect Joe Biden has told The New York Times in an interview that he had “done something good for the country” by ensuring that Donald Trump will not stay in the White House for another term.
Canada's economy rebounds in 3rd quarter, Still at pre-pandemic levels: Statistics Canada
Dec 02, 2020, at 03:14 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian economy rebounded in the third quarter of 2020, but remains below the level observed prior to the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Statistics Canada said in a report.
US healthcare workers, nursing home residents to get first shots of COVID-19 vaccine: CDC
Dec 02, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Sputnik: A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee voted to give healthcare workers and nursing home residents the first of the COVID-19 vaccines once the doses are rolled out in the coming weeks.
US to impose new sanctions on China in response to trade with DPRK: State Dept.
Dec 02, 2020, at 05:54 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US government is preparing to impose new sanctions on China in response to its ongoing trade with North Korea, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North Korea Alex Wong said on Tuesday.
Donald Trump files lawsuit in Wisconsin questioning validity of 200,000 ballots - Statement
Dec 02, 2020, at 05:14 am
Washington/Sputnik: The Trump campaign said in a statement on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit to the Wisconsin Supreme Court questioning the validity of more than 200,000 votes cast in the 2020 presidential election in the state.
Canada Liberals post record $381B deficit, to spend $100B to push post-pandemic economy recovery
Dec 02, 2020, at 04:44 am
Canada/IBNS: Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in an economic statement that the Liberal government is preparing to spend up to $100 billion to kick-start the post-pandemic economy after the country's record-high deficit projection of more than $381 billion for this fiscal year.
Dec 01, 2020, at 07:20 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: In a first international reaction to the massive protests by farmers against the new farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said his country will "defend the rights of peaceful protesters".
Nov 30, 2020, at 04:30 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President-elect Joe Biden is likely to pick Indian-American Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, media reports said.
US airman dies in vehicle incident at United Arab Emirates base
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:52 pm
Dubai/Sputnik: A member of the US Air Force has died in a non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates, the US Defense Department (DOD) informed in a statement.
Melania Trump likely to write memoir on First Lady experience
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:31 pm
Washington/Sputnik: First Lady Melania Trump is planning to write a memoir about her time at the White House, Page Six reported on Saturday.
US: Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects lawsuit challenging mail-in votes
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:22 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the United States on Saturday dismissed an election challenge by Republicans seeking to invalidate millions of mail-in votes.
Ontario reports alarming single-day record of 1,855 new Covid 19 cases
Nov 28, 2020, at 04:48 am
Ontario/IBNS: Ontario reported another single-day highest record of 1,855 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday despite Ontario being locked down since the beginning of this week, media reports said.
Sporadic shootings leave one dead, four injured in US Nevada: Police Department
Nov 27, 2020, at 09:14 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Several shootings across the city of Henderson in the US' Nevada state have killed one person and injured another four, the local police department reported on Friday.
Donald Trump says will leave White House if Electoral College votes for Biden
Nov 27, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said that he would leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for projected President-elect Joe Biden.
Nov 27, 2020, at 04:28 am
Toronto/IBNS: As the Hindu Heritage Month in Ontario is nearing its conclusion, it is a good time to ponder, explain and understand ideas and concepts behind Hinduism, the most ancient of all religions that continues to illuminate humankind to this day, said Canada-India Foundation (CIF).
Pride Toronto announces new skillshare program to support Toronto’s vibrant LGBT2Q+ communities
Nov 26, 2020, at 05:11 am
Toronto/IBNS: An announcement was made recently by Pride Toronto regarding transforming its new office inside the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) into a new multi-functional rental studio and the skillshare program directed to supporting Toronto’s vibrant LGBT2Q+ communities, Pride Toronto November newsletter reported.
Iraq: Continued international support vital amid ‘multiple storms’
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:28 pm
New York: As authorities in Iraq continue to operate “in the eye of multiple storms”, international support remains essential for resolving ongoing political, security, economic and social crises, as well as the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Joe Biden may be more inclined to drop charges against Huawei CFO: Canadian MP
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The administration of projected US President-elect Joe Biden may be more inclined to drop charges against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, Canadian Member of Parliament Paul Manly said during a virtual panel assembled to advocate for the executive’s release.
US refuses to lift Chinese Tech firm ZTE's threat designation : Regulator
Nov 25, 2020, at 02:04 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Chinese software company ZTE's request to free itself from a US national security threat designation has been denied, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in a statement.
China must drop illusion that US ties will improve during Joe Biden's tenure: Govt advisor
Nov 25, 2020, at 04:18 am
A Chinese government adviser has warned that Beijing should drop the illusion that China-US relationship will improve during the tenure of Joe Biden as US President.
Do what needs to be done: President Donald Trump clears way for Joe Biden's transition
Nov 24, 2020, at 02:54 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump has accepted that the transition process should formally start for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
US capital re-imposes strict coronavirus measures, limits mass gatherings
Nov 24, 2020, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued guidance to re-impose strict coronavirus measures, including new limits on mass gathering on Monday, as the number of infection cases in the region continue to grow significantly.
US: Church stabbing in California's San Jose leaves 2 dead
Nov 23, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: At least two people were killed in a stabbing at a church in Californian city San Jose with the perpetrator still at large, according to area police.