UK's May says 'pleased' to hand power over to Johnson
Jul 24, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Moscow, July 24 (Sputnik) The United Kingdom's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she was happy to hand the power over to Boris Johnson.
JuD chief Hafiz Saeed sent to 14-day judicial remand
Jul 24, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday sent arrested Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to judicial custody for 14 days, media reports said.
Two killed, 25 injured as blast hits SW Pakistan
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:22 am
Islamabad, Jul 24 (Xinhua/UNI) A blast triggered by an improvised explosive device killed two people and injured 25 others in Pakistan's southwest Quetta city on Tuesday night, hospital sources told Xinhua.
At least 69 people injured in Canadian traffic accident
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:19 am
Ottawa, Jul 24 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 69 people, most of them children, were injured after two school buses burst into flames when they were involved in a three-vehicle crash in Saint-Eustache, Canada, Tuesday morning, according to CBC.
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:12 am
New York, July 24 (IBNS): The “dangerous paralysis” that prevails in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is fuelling extremism and exacerbating tensions, leading to a “loss of hope” that peace can ever be achieved through negotiation, the UN’s Political and Peacebuilding chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:11 am
New York, July 24 (IBNS): The heads of the two key UN agencies championing refugees and migrants have called for an end to their “arbitrary detention” across Libya, following an agreement on Tuesday by European Union countries to offer those fleeing across the Mediterranean a safe berth through a new distribution mechanism.
Bangladesh: Midnight bomb scare in Dhaka
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:04 am
Dhaka, July 24 (IBNS): Bangladesh police on Tuesday recovered a bomb from in front of a police box at Paltan intersection in country's capital city Dhaka, media reports siad.
We are moving in right direction: Mike Pompeo says after meeting Imran Khan
Jul 24, 2019, at 09:54 am
Washington, July 24 (IBNS): US Secretary of Defence Mike Pompeo on Tuesday met Pakistan PM Imran Khan and said both the nations are moving in the right direction of building trust.
B.C. witnesses highest Police-reported opioid drug offences: Statistics Canada reports
Jul 23, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Ottawa, Jul 23 (IBNS): The data collected by the Public Health Agency of Canada, which promotes and protects the health of Canadians, from January 2016 to December 2018 revealed that opioid drug offences were highest in British Columbia (B.C.), Statistics Canada reported.
Boris Johnson set to become UK PM, Donald Trump wishes him
Jul 23, 2019, at 06:24 pm
London, July 23 (IBNS): Promising to deliver the Brexit, Boris Johnson is all set to become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
At least 2 killed in violent Nigeria protest
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Abuja, Jul 23 (Xinhua/UNI) At least two people were killed as violent protesters clashed with police in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Monday, according to police and local media on Tuesday.
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 47 servicemen linked to Gulen movement: Reports
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Moscow, Jul 23 (Sputnik) Turkish prosecutors issued on Tuesday arrest warrants for 47 military officers, including those still on active duty, for their alleged links to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen, referred to as the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) by Ankara, local media reported.
8 killed, 4 missing due to landslides in western Nepal
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Kathmandu, Jul 23 (Xinhua/UNI) At least eight people died while four others have gone missing due to landslides triggered by rains in Gulmi district of western Nepal, local authorities said here on Tuesday.
S Korean Foreign Ministry says summons Russian diplomat over alleged airspace violation
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Moscow, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The deputy chief of the Russian mission in Seoul, Maxim Volkov, was summoned on Tuesday to the South Korean Foreign Ministry over Russia's alleged violation of the South Korean airspace, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Two civilians killed in car bomb blast in Afghan province
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Afghanistan, Jul 23 (Xinhua/uni) Two civilians, including a 10-year-old child, were killed and three police officers wounded after a car bomb explosion ripped through a dusty road in eastern province of Paktika on Tuesday, local police said.
Johnson wins vote to head UK Conservative Party, will become Prime Minister Wednesday
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:11 pm
London, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Former London mayor Boris Johnson has won the vote to head the UK Conservative Party, securing a total of 92,153 votes, the chairwoman of the party's 1922 Committee said on Tuesday.
Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:06 pm
London, July 23 (IBNS): Boris Johnson, who had once served as the foreign secretary of the country, will be the next PM of the UK.
Afghanistan: 9 ISIS members, originally hailing from Pakistan, killed
Jul 23, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): The public uprising forces killed nine Islamic State members in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province during a clash, media reports said on Tuesday.
After failing to get better life, homeless immigrant in Canada builds shack
Jul 23, 2019, at 03:00 pm
Winnipeg, July 23 (IBNS): After failing to get a better life in Canada, a homeless immigrant has finally made a shack by himself in Winnipeg, a CBC News report reported.
After India rejects Trump's claim of Modi seeking Kashmir help, US in damage control mode
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:40 am
Washington/New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): The United States came down to a damage control mode after India rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought help from the western country to resolve the ongoing Kashmir issue with Pakistan.
Roadside bomb targets car in Syrian capital, 1 killed
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:16 am
Damascus, Jul 22 (Xinhua/UNI) A roadside bomb hit a car in a Damascus' neighborhood Monday, killing the driver, state news agency SANA reported.
Hong Kong police make 6 arrests over 'Unlawful Assembly' after weekend protests
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:15 am
Moscow, Jul 22 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong police said on Monday that six males were arrested over "unlawful assembly" after mass protests against the now-suspended notorious bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China erupted in the city for the seventh consecutive weekend.
UN peacekeeping in Mali boosted with addition of 250 UK troops
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:07 am
New York, July 23 (IBNS): The United Kingdom is to send a contingent of 250 troops to Mali next year, to support the UN’s peacekeeping operation in the country, MINUSMA.
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:00 am
New York, July 23 (IBNS): Following “with sadness” the Israeli authorities’ destruction of homes in the Palestinian community of Sur Bahir, three top United Nations officials issued a statement on Monday underscoring that the move was “not compatible” with Israel’s “obligations under international humanitarian law”.
‘Deep sadness’ at passing of UN nuclear watchdog agency chief, Yukiya Amano
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:53 am
New York, July 23 (IBNS): The head of the UN body that oversees nuclear activities across the world has died aged 72, it was announced on Monday. In a statement, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the passing of Director General Yukiya Amano, with “deepest sadness”.
Canada's middle-class families to benefit from Increased child benefits
Jul 22, 2019, at 09:58 pm
Ottawa, July 22 (IBNS): An announcement to raise the Child Care Benefit (CCB) for the 2019–20 to keep up with the cost of living, was made earlier this week by Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, media reports said.
Trump says report of Iran capturing US spies 'totally false'
Jul 22, 2019, at 07:57 pm
Washington, July 22 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran's claims of uncovering a CIA spy network and detaining 17 alleged spies are "totally false”.
Toronto plans vigil for the victims of the Danforth shooting one year ago
Jul 22, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Toronto, July 22 (IBNS): A commemoration ceremony was held yesterday at Greektown’s Withrow Park, Toronto to mark the anniversary of the shooting in Toronto’s Danforth which had taken the lives of 18-year-old Reese Fallon and 10-year-old Julianna Kozis, and injured 13 others, media reports said.
Rebels fire 20 missiles on gov't positions in central Syria
Jul 22, 2019, at 06:36 pm
Damascus, Jul 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Rebel groups fired 20 ground-to-ground missiles on Syrian government-held areas in the central province of Hama overnight, a war monitor reported Monday.
Rebels fire 20 missiles on gov't positions in central Syria
Jul 22, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Damascus, Jul 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Rebel groups fired 20 ground-to-ground missiles on Syrian government-held areas in the central province of Hama overnight, a war monitor reported Monday.