Bangladesh reiterates its commitment to the EU for fair elections
Apr 18, 2023, at 05:11 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the government's commitment to the European Union (EU) regarding free, fair and acceptable elections.
US House passes bill to hold China 'accountable' for balloon incident
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:56 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (UNI) The US House of Representatives passed a bill to hold China accountable for the transit of an alleged surveillance balloon over the United States earlier this year, calling for export controls and sanctions on Beijing in response to the incident.
US charges over 30 officers with China's National Police Force - Justice Dept
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:48 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (UNI) The US Justice Department has charged more than 30 officers of China's National Police Force for allegedly conducting operations against dissidents in the United States, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace said.
11 dead in east China factory fire
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:37 pm
Hangzhou, UNI/IBNS: Eleven people were killed in a fire that broke out at a factory building in the city of Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday afternoon.
France's pension reform to come into force in fall - Macron
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:28 pm
Paris, Apr 18 (UNI) France's pension reform will come into force in the fall, President Emmanuel Macron said.
World Bank recommends Pakistan to end subsidies
Apr 18, 2023, at 05:15 am
Islamabad: The World Bank has termed the rise in Pakistan’s fiscal deficit and debt as “dangerous” for its economy and made several suggestions to the country to counter this problem — starting with the end of subsidies.
China 'hopes and believes' Germany will support its 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:32 am
Beijing: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, in a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry on Saturday, said China "hopes and believes" that Germany will support its “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, FOX news reported.
Beijing ‘advises’ Philippines to ‘unequivocally oppose’ independence of Taiwan
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:23 am
Beijing: China has “advised” the Philippines to oppose the independence of Taiwan instead of offering the United States access to its military facilities near the Taiwan strait, Manila-based publication Daily Tribune reported.
Acclaimed Canadian author Joan Clark passes away at 88
Apr 18, 2023, at 03:55 am
Halifax/IBNS: Joan Clark, acclaimed Canadian author and Order of Canada recipient, has passed away at 88.
Canada: Ontario to invest over $180 million to help students build maths, reading, writing skills
Apr 18, 2023, at 03:44 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario’s Education Ministry is investmenting over $180 million for classroom and at-home support to boost students’ math, reading and writing skills.
Bangladesh: 12 injured in Comilla train derailment incident
Apr 17, 2023, at 05:24 pm
Dhaka/UNI: At least 12 people were injured when seven compartments of two trains were derailed on an overpass in Bangladesh's Comilla district, some 96 km east of the capital Dhaka, a police official said.
USA: Four killed, many injured in Alabama shooting
Apr 17, 2023, at 03:45 pm
New York, UNI/IBNS: Four people were killed and at least 28 more injured in a shooting in the small Alabama town of Dadeville, the United States, local TV stations reported on Sunday.
Apr 16, 2023, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi: Red Lantern Analytica, a New Delhi-based international affairs observer group, has released a statement alerting Bhutan that sliding with China will cost it huge losses like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
US: Six females teachers arrested for sexual misconduct with students
Apr 16, 2023, at 07:32 pm
In a shocking incident, six female teachers in the United States were arrested in a span of two days for having sex with students.
US: 18,000 cattle killed in 'horrific' explosion, fire in Texas farm
Apr 15, 2023, at 02:53 am
Houston/IBNS: At least 18,000 cattle were killed in a "horrific" explosion that led to a massive fire at a dairy farm in the southern US state of Texas, media reports said on Thursday.
Kremlin says becoming obvious West cannot justify freezing Russian assets by Int'l law
Apr 14, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Moscow, Apr 14 (UNI) It becomes obvious that it is impossible for the West to justify the freezing of Russia's assets by the norms of international law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Japan requests UNSC emergency session over Pyongyang's latest missile test: Cabinet
Apr 14, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Tokyo, Apr 14 (UNI) Japan has requested an emergency session of the UN Security Council (UNSC) after the latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile conducted by North Korea, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
Canada: Over 30,000 Afghan refugees arrive with IOM’s support
Apr 14, 2023, at 07:32 pm
New York: The arrival of a charter flight in Toronto on Wednesday marked the successful departure to Canada of more than 30,000 Afghan refugees with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Colombia: Implementing peace deal, promoting dialogue ‘inextricably linked’
Apr 14, 2023, at 07:21 pm
New York: Fully implementing the agreement that ended five decades of conflict in Colombia and promoting dialogue with armed groups to reduce violence are critical to consolidate peace in the country, UN Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu told the Security Council on Thursday.
UN rights chief calls for action to address Central Mediterranean Sea migrant crisis
Apr 14, 2023, at 07:08 pm
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday.
UN independent experts spotlight ‘prima facie war crime’ in East Jerusalem
Apr 14, 2023, at 06:56 pm
New York: The international community must take immediate action to stop Israel’s forced evictions and displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem as part of Israel’s annexation and “de-Palestinianization” of the city, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday.
Mali: Civilians paying the price as terrorist violence flares up, Security Council hears
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:24 pm
The security situation in Mali remains quite volatile, marked by pockets of terrorist violence, with devastating consequences for civilians, the top UN official there said on Wednesday.
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates and reduced investment, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned on Wednesday.
Dalai Lama 'tongue sucking' video: Exiled Tibetan Parliament calls out Chinese propaganda
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:08 pm
Dharmashala: Sending a strong message to China and its machinations to disgrace the Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan Parliament members have described the video showing the 87-year-old Nobel Peace laureate asking an Indian boy to 'suck' his tongue playfully in a live event in February as 'Chinese propaganda' blown out of proportion to discredit their supreme spiritual leader.
Central Mediterranean: Deadliest first quarter for migrant deaths in six years
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:03 pm
New York: Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest first quarter on record since 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: 3 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:31 pm
Gishkore: At least three terrorists have been killed during an intelligence-based operation in Gishkore area of Pakistan, media reports said.
North Korea test-fires new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea tested a new Hwasongpho-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Friday.
Apr 13, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Chinese officials have been utilizing "ears," spies who are selected from everyday citizens, police officers, and neighborhood committees to prevent Uyghur Muslims from fasting during the holy month of Ramzan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Four bodies recovered after factory blaze in Karachi
Apr 13, 2023, at 06:10 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Bodies of four firefighters were recovered from the rubble of a collapsed factory in the port city of Karachi on Thursday morning, rescue teams said.
Apr 13, 2023, at 05:35 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Army’s retired major Adil Raja has alleged that senior officials of its spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been directed to track his technical details.