UN human rights chief calls on all nations to abolish death penalty
Mar 01, 2023, at 08:23 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday asked all nations to work harder towards abolishing the death penalty, an ongoing practice in 79 countries.
Solidarity, leadership and commitment needed to reach 2030 development goals: Mohammed
Mar 01, 2023, at 07:14 pm
New York: Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, “now is not the time for despair", UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told African ministers and policy makers meeting in Niamey, Niger, on Tuesday.
Argentina reopens embassy in Dhaka after 45 years
Mar 01, 2023, at 07:10 pm
Dhaka: Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Monday inaugurated the new embassy of the country in Dhaka city of Bangladesh, 45 years after it was shut down.
Refugee agency appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa
Mar 01, 2023, at 07:04 pm
New York: Lifesaving aid is needed urgently to help millions of people enduring one of the longest and most severe droughts on record in the Horn of Africa, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday, as the region enters its sixth consecutive rainy season with no rain.
Dozens demonstrate outside 'Chinese police station' in NYC over alleged spying
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:58 pm
New York: A large number of people demonstrated outside a Chinatown building in New York, housing a foreign police station that is accused of harassing and spying on Chinese nationals in the city, media reports said.
Mar 01, 2023, at 05:51 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's middle class and low income groups might be finding a tough time this Ramadan amid rising prices of products.
Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan says its protest against inflation to continue
Mar 01, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Lahore: The Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan has announced it will demonstrate outside the district press clubs across the country from Friday against the rising problem of inflation.
Pakistan: Levies Force personnel dies as vehicle hits landmine in Kohlu
Mar 01, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Quetta: A Balochistan Levies Force personnel died when a vehicle, in which they were travelling, hit a landmine in Jannat Ali area of the Kohlu district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
Peruvian delivery man kept mummy in his bag, described it as his 'spiritual girlfriend'
Mar 01, 2023, at 03:43 pm
Puno: Peruvian police recently were left surprised when they recovered pre-Hispanic mummy from a food delivery cooler bag.
Two trains collide in Greece, 29 die
Mar 01, 2023, at 02:48 pm
Athens: At least 29 people died as two trains collided in northern Greece on Tuesday as rescuers tried to search for survivors, media reports said.
Mar 01, 2023, at 04:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Public Health (TPH), Unity Health Toronto and the University Health Network (UHN) have jointly announced a partnership to expand frontline healthcare services to respond to the escalating drug poisoning crisis, a news release has said.
42 students from UK school stuck in US after hotel destroys their passports: Report
Mar 01, 2023, at 03:46 am
New York/IBNS: Forty-two students from a school in UK's Walsall were left stranded in the United States after a hotel was alleged to have accidentally destroyed their passports.
Pakistan: Terrorists attack Rohri check post in Dera Ismail Khan, 2 cops hurt
Feb 28, 2023, at 11:25 pm
Heavily armed terrorists attacked Rohri check post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan recently which left at least two policemen injured, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban announce elimination of 2 IS militants in Kabul
Feb 28, 2023, at 11:19 pm
Kabul: The Taliban administrators of Afghanistan have eliminated two ISIS terrorists, including its key member, in an operation in the ccapital city Kabul, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.
Armenia: Rights experts commend laws to curb use of mercenaries
Feb 28, 2023, at 11:13 pm
New York: Independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Monday welcomed Armenia’s commitment to combat the use of mercenaries and private security companies, following an eight-day mission to the country.
Pakistan: Industries prepare for layoff, production cut
Feb 28, 2023, at 10:19 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan, a nation passing through the economic crisis, might witness a spike in layoffs and sharp decline in productive activities, media reports said.
Libya: Bathily proposes election support body, as public frustration mounts
Feb 28, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Twelve years after its revolution, political tensions in Libya remain high, and its leaders face a “major legitimacy crisis” amid widespread public frustration, the UN’s senior official in the country told the Security Council on Monday, announcing plans to create a new mechanism in support of crucial elections.
Israel-Palestine: UN envoy gravely concerned over killings and retaliatory attacks
Feb 28, 2023, at 10:01 pm
New York: Following the latest wave of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Monday appealed for both sides to take action towards addressing core issues fuelling their conflict.
US appreciates Bangladesh police for maintaining law and order
Feb 28, 2023, at 09:57 pm
Dhaka: A report, published by the US State Department, mentioned the ability of Bangladesh police force to control law and order situation.
UN and partners appeal for $4.3 billion for aid operations in Yemen
Feb 28, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Donors are meeting in Geneva on Monday to raise $4.3 billion to provide support and protection for 17.3 million people in war-torn Yemen, which remains among the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
Tesla shareholders sue company over self-driving car safety claim: Reports
Feb 28, 2023, at 03:39 pm
Washington: Tesla's shareholders are suing the electric car manufacturer over allegations that the company misled the public about the safety and efficacy of their self-driving vehicles, according to a class action complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Canada: Ontario identifies new land for manufacturing investments to create job
Feb 28, 2023, at 05:34 am
St. Thomas/IBNS: The Ontario government has passed legislation that, if passed, will strengthen the provinces' competitiveness by consolidating a new investment-ready mega site in St. Thomas, a news release has said.
Pakistan: Two soldiers die during gunfight with terrorists in North Waziristan
Feb 28, 2023, at 12:04 am
Spinwam: At least two Pakistan Army soldiers died in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan during a gunfight with terrorists on Monday, media reports said.
Pakistan: 2 cops die in Balochistan blast
Feb 27, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Khuzdar: At least two police officers died when a bomb attached to the police vehicle went off in Khuzdar city of Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, media reports said.
Extreme poverty, hunger on rise worldwide for first time in decades, says UN Chief Antonio Guterres
Feb 27, 2023, at 10:04 pm
Geneva: Extreme poverty and hunger are on the rise worldwide for the first time in decades, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say
Feb 27, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: The UN chief and agencies serving refugees and migrants urgently called for safer travel routes and bolstered rescue operations following a deadly shipwreck that left at least 45 dead on Sunday off the coast of Crotone, Italy.
Afghanistan Conflict: Taliban kills two ISIS terrorists during overnight raid in Kabul
Feb 27, 2023, at 09:01 pm
Kabul: Taliban security forces killed two Islamic State terrorists during an overnight raid in the capital Kabul city on Monday.
France: Thousands demonstrate in Paris to protest against sending arms to Ukraine
Feb 27, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Paris: Thousands of people unhappy about French arms deliveries to Ukraine marched through Paris, in what is the second pacifist rally held in the French capital in two weeks.
Migrant boat shipwreck off Italy coast: Death toll touches 59
Feb 27, 2023, at 03:10 pm
Milan: At least 59 migrants, including children, died when a boat in which they were traveling sank in rough seas off southern Italy, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Educationist gunned down in Karachi, police call it 'targeted killing'
Feb 27, 2023, at 02:45 pm
Karachi: An educationist, who is also a senior office-bearer of a private schools association, was gunned down by unknown attackers in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.