Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes killing all 157 on board

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Addis Ababa, Mar 10 (UNI) All 157 passengers who were on board Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed in central Ethiopia on its way to Kenya on Sunday morning have died, airlines said.

Malaysia detains nine terror suspects amid rising threat of foreign militants

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Moscow, Mar 10 (Sputnik) The Malaysian police have detained nine terrorist suspects, including seven foreigners, during raids across the country, local media reported on Sunday, citing Inspector General Mohamad Fuzi bin Harun.

Israeli police kills Palestinian man in West Bank

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Ramallah, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI) A Palestinian youth was shot dead by the Israeli policemen on Sunday at a military checkpoint in Jericho in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

Fourteen French IS members to be tried in Iraq: newspaper

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Baghdad, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI): Fourteen French Islamic State (IS) militants previously transferred from neighboring Syria to Iraq are currently facing trial by Iraqi courts, a local official newspaper said on Sunday.

Ethiopian Airlines flight en route to Nairobi crashes with 157 people onboard

Mar 10, 2019, at 03:15 pm

Nairobi, Mar 10 (IBNS): An Ethiopian Airlines flight on its way to Nairobi, crashed with about 157 people on board, media reports said.

Mexican army eliminates 6 suspected criminals in Northeast state of Tamaulipas – Reports

Mar 10, 2019, at 09:04 am

Mexico City, Mar 10 (Sputnik/IBNS): Six suspected criminals were shot dead by Mexican servicemen during two clashes in the country’s northeastern state of Tamaulipas, local media reported.

Iran plans to establish marketing center in Iraq's capital to market products

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:50 am

Tehran, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI): Iran is planning to establish a center in the Iraqi capital Baghdad for marketing its products in the neighboring country, Tehran Times daily reported Saturday.

Plane crash kills 12 in Colombia

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:46 am

Bogota, Mar 10 (Xinhua/IBNS): A total of 12 people were killed following a plane crash in Colombia on Saturday, the Special Administrative Unit of Colombia's Civil Aeronautics (Aerocivil) said.

Eight people injured in car bomb explosion in northern Syrian city of Manbij

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:40 am

Moscow, Mar 10 (Sputnik/UNI): At least eight people were injured in the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Saturday after the detonation of a bomb-laden car, the Manbij Military Council said in a statement.

Maduro says one of Venezuelan energy facilities suffered cyber attack on Saturday

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:33 am

Caracas, Mar 10 (Sputnik/UNI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that a cyber attack was carried out against one of the country's energy facilities on Saturday, which did not allow the authorities to restore the electricity supply interrupted earlier in the week.

Algiers Islamic art museum looted during anti-government protests: Culture Ministry

Mar 09, 2019, at 10:22 pm

Cairo, Mar 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art in the Algerian capital was attacked, and part of its exhibition was looted on Friday during mass anti-government rallies in the city, the country's Culture Ministry said on Saturday.

Cooperation between US Midwest, China enters new period: diplomat

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Chicago, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Consul-General in Chicago Zhao Jian said Friday that friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between the US Midwestern states and China are entering a new period.

To avoid economical woes, Imran must 'reset' Pak ties with world: US Congressman Bera

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Mounting pressure on Pakistan, an influential Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has urged cricket legend turned Pakistan ruler Imran Khan to take actions against terror groups and reset his country’s relationship with the world to "chart a new course" for Pakistan.

4 dead, 4 missing, hundreds evacuated from landslide, flood in central Indonesia

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Jakarta, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Four people were killed and four others were missing as floods and landslides struck East Nusa Tenggara province of central Indonesia, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

Six IS militants killed in operation in eastern Iraq

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:47 am

Baghdad, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and seven of their hideouts destroyed in a two-week operation by security forces to chase the extremist militants in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial official said on Friday.

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:43 am

New York, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly lower on Friday with six of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China 50 index ending the day on a downbeat note.

Turkish police use tear gas against women demonstrators

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:41 am

Istanbul, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse women protesting against male violence at central Istanbul on Friday evening.

NATO opens northern headquarters near Riga

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:36 am

Riga, Mar 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The defense ministers of Latvia, Estonia and Denmark met at the Adazi military base outside Riga on Friday to inaugurate the headquarters of NATO's Multinational Division North, local media reported.

Israeli live fire at Gaza border hurts 16 Palestinians: Health Ministry

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:32 am

Gaza, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): At least 16 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli live fire on Friday as they marched to the eastern border of the Gaza exclave, the Palestinian Health Ministry spokeswoman said.

64 illegal immigrants arrested off Tunisian coast

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:29 am

Tunis, March 8 (Xinhua): Tunisian navy arrested 64 illegal immigrants, including four women, off Zarzis coast in southeastern Tunisia after their vessel broke down, the Tunisian Red Crescent (CRT) of Medenine province said Friday.

Peace deal holds in South Sudan, but humanitarian funding ‘ultimately unsustainable,’ says top UN envoy

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:20 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): September’s UN-backed South Sudan peace agreement is holding and has led to positive change, but tens of thousands of civilians in the war-weary nation are still reliant of life-saving humanitarian assistance, and time is running out. This was the message that David Shearer, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, relayed to the Security Council on Friday.

International Women's Day: Empowering more women decision-makers ‘essential’, says Guterres

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:06 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): Under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, the United Nations hosted its flagship event celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday to recognize unsung women from across the world, and encourage innovation to transform lives.

UN rights team heading to Venezuela may pave way for official mission led by Bachelet

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:01 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights team is to begin an official visit to Venezuela on Monday at the invitation of the Government, potentially paving the way for an official mission to Caracas by the UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet.

IS teenager Shamima Begum's baby dies

Mar 09, 2019, at 08:53 am

London, Mar 9 (IBNS): The son of Shamima Begum, who had once fled the UK  to join the Islamic State group has died, media reports said.

Putin may visit Indonesia in 2nd half of 2019: Russian Ambassador

Mar 08, 2019, at 06:17 pm

Moscow, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Indonesia this year, most likely in the second half of 2019, Russian Ambassador to the South Asian country Lyudmila Vorobyova told Sputnik.

Russia-China trade up by 1.7 pc year-on-year in Jan-Feb to $16 Bln: Chinese customs service

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:54 pm

Beijing, Mar 8 (Sputnik) Trade between Russia and China increased by 1.7 percent year-on-year to $16.04 billion in January-February 2019, the Chinese General Administration of Customs said on Friday.

Brussels Jewish museum shooter likely to get life in prison: Court

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Brussels, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI) Mehdi Nemmouche, a French-born jihadist of Algerian origin who was convicted on Thursday over the 2014 deadly terrorist attack on the Jewish Museum in Brussels, will be likely sentenced to life in prison, the Belgian Palace of Justice told Sputnik.

Over 900 Syrian refugees return home from abroad over past 24 hours: Russian Military

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:14 pm

Moscow, Mar 8 (Sputnik) More than 900 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from neighboring Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring said on Friday.

China describes Pakistan as “all-weather” strategic partner

Mar 08, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Beijing, Mar 8 (IBNS): China on Thursday described Pakistan as its “all-weather” strategic partner.

Chinese Foreign minister points to political pressure on IT company Huawei

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:08 am

Beijing, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called recent actions against Chinese companies, including telecoms giant Huawei, and the country's citizens "intentional political pressure."