Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet next month: White House
Jan 20, 2019, at 08:22 am
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place next month, White House said.
Canadians to march across the country against women violence
Jan 19, 2019, at 10:23 pm
Ottawa, Jan 19 (IBNS): Thousands of Canadians will march across the country to protest against women violence, media reports said.
Lunar eclipse to darken Canadian skies this weekend
Jan 18, 2019, at 11:18 pm
Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS):There would be a total lunar eclipse in Canada on Jan 20 or 21 depending on where you are in the country, media reports said.
US politician Tulsi Gabbard apologises for her past anti-gay stand in video
Jan 18, 2019, at 08:39 pm
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS): US politician Tulsi Gabbard has apologised for her past work advocating against gay rights.
Top North Korean official Kim Yong-chol reaches US
Jan 18, 2019, at 09:39 am
Washingon, Jan 18 (IBNS): A top North Korean official has arrived in Washington in order to negotiate with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a second possible meeting between two top leaders of the country, media reports said.
Canada: Indigenous people plan to own Trans Mountain pipeline
Jan 18, 2019, at 12:53 am
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): A group of First Nations' plans to buy Trans Mountain pipeline and its controversial expansion plan from the federal government could boost Indigenous people's economy, media reports said.
Canadian kidnapped in Burkina Faso found dead
Jan 17, 2019, at 10:15 pm
Ouagadougou, Jan 17 (IBNS): A Canadian, who was kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso, a country in west Africa, on Tuesday night, has been found dead, media reports said.
Majority of millennials do not like Donald Trump, Twitter: Survey
Jan 17, 2019, at 04:17 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): President Donald Trump, his Twitter habit and Twitter in general are not popular with millennials, according to the results of a new national poll released in the US on Wednesday.
Canadian national abducted in Burkina Faso
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:06 pm
Ouagadougou, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Canadian was kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso, a country in west Africa, on Tuesday night, media reports said.
Manitoba officials apprehend Indigenous Winnipeg woman's new born child
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:05 pm
Winnipeg/Toronto, Jan 16 (IBNS): A Facebook video of an infant's removal, soon after her birth, from her indigenous mother from Winnipeg (Manitoba) has caused an international attention, media reports said.
China 'not worried' by international pressure over Canadian's death sentence
Jan 16, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Beijing, Jan 16 (IBNS): China has stated it is not worried by the international pressure over the death sentence meted out to a Canadian for smuggling, media reports said.
Australia: NSW advisory on heatwave conditions
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:42 am
Sydney, Jan 16 (IBNS): The government of New South Wales in Australia has advised people to take precautions during the extreme heatwave conditions forecast for the rest of the week.
Saudi teen calls herself 'lucky' after reaching Canada
Jan 15, 2019, at 11:54 pm
Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family in the face of alleged death-threats from her near ones, called herself "lucky" after reaching Canada, media reports said.
China accuses Canada of 'double standards' over Schellenberg drug smuggling case
Jan 15, 2019, at 11:30 pm
Beijing/Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has accused Canada of "double standards" over the drug smuggling case of Canadian man Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2019, at 01:35 pm
Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Canada has condemned the decision of a Chinese court sentencing to death Canadian national Robert Schellenberg on Monday on charges of drug smuggling. The news also evoked condemnation from human rights groups like Amnesty decrying it strongly.
Amid tension, Donald Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Jan 15, 2019, at 09:58 am
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Iran: Cargo plane crashes in west Teran, 16 dies
Jan 14, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): At least 16 people died when a Boeing 707 cargo plane crashed in Safadasht, near Tehran city of Iran on Monday, media reports said.
Cargo plane with 16 on board crashes in Iran
Jan 14, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): A cargo plane with 16 on board crashed in Iran's Alborz province during landing on Monday morning, reports said.
Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds
Jan 14, 2019, at 09:35 am
Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.
Cons Gen of India Toronto celebrates International Hindi Day and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Jan 12, 2019, at 09:07 pm
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): International Hindi Day (IHD) and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) were celebrated on July 10 by Dinesh Bhatia, Cons Gen of India Toronto, in presence of a large Indian diaspora at the office of Consulate General.
Canada: Ottawa bus crash kills three, injures 23
Jan 12, 2019, at 11:41 am
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IBNS): A bus crash in Canada's capital city Ottawa, which is located in Ontario province, killed three people and left 23 others injured on Friday.
Hindu US Congress member Tulsi Gabbard to run for President
Jan 12, 2019, at 11:03 am
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): US Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard, who is the first Hindu member of the Congress and is considered close to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said she will run for the President next year, media reports said.
Pleased to offer asylum to Saudi teen: Canada PM Trudeau
Jan 12, 2019, at 10:46 am
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is pleased to offer asylum to Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family in the face of alleged death-threats from her near ones, media reports said.
Trump assures to make H1-B visas simple, promises potential citizenship
Jan 11, 2019, at 08:31 pm
Washington, Jan 11 (IBNS): United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he would make changes to the H-1B visas that allows highly educated immigrants to work in specialty occupations on temporary basis.
Canada plans to welcome more than 1 million new immigrants in the next three years
Jan 11, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Toronto, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Canadian Parliament is planning to add more than one million new permanent residents in the next three years, media reports said on Friday.
Donald Trump posts video in favour of building a wall on US-Mexico border
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:03 pm
Washington DC, Jan 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has posted a 50-second video on Twitter in support of argument to build a wall along the US-Mexico border.
Hindus are most educated religious community in US: Report
Jan 10, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): A recent report has stated Hindus are the most educated religious community on the basis of their college degrees in the US, media reports said.
Canada: 'Was having a bad day', says driver accused of crashing car into Porsche dealership
Jan 09, 2019, at 11:25 pm
Toronto, Jan 9 (IBNS): A 20-year old driver on Monday crashed his car into a Porsche dealership in Toronto city of Canada and he cited his breakup as the reason behind his activity, CTV News reported.
Canada: Truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos crash pleads guilty
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:07 am
Melfort, Jan 8 (IBNS): Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos crash, pleaded guilty to all charges against him on Tuesday, CTV News reported.
Canada: Woman gets trapped in donation box in Toronto, dies
Jan 08, 2019, at 11:59 pm
Toronto, Jan 8 (IBNS): A 35-year old woman died after getting trapped inside a clothing donation box in Toronto city of Canada early morning on Tuesday, media reports said.