Four killed in Saudi-led airstrike in northwestern Yemen
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Sanaa (Xinhua/UNI) A woman and her three children were killed when a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a house in Yemen's northwestern province of Hajjah on Sunday, local residents and a medical source said.
At least 35 people killed in attack by Gunmen in North Nigeria - Reports
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Moscow, June 16 (Sputnik/UNI) - At least 35 people were killed in Nigeria as a result of gunmen attacking three villages in the north of the country, local media reported on Sunday.
Hong Kong leader apologizes over Extradition Bill
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Beijing (Sputnik/UNI) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has apologized over a controversial extradition bill and vowed to accept all criticism, in a statement published on Sunday.
Bangladesh Nusrat murder case: Sonagazi ex-OC Moazzem arrested
Jun 16, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): Nearly three weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him, the Bangladesh police have arrested former Sonagazi OC Moazzem Hossain, whose name had emerged in the madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder incident.
He is a national disgrace: Donald Trump attacks London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Jun 16, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Washington, June 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticised London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is a Muslim of Pakistani heritage, and called him a 'national disgrace'.
Three Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan blast
Jun 16, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS): At least three Taliban terrorists were killed in an explosion that hit Ghazni province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Sunday.
Jun 16, 2019, at 11:13 am
Beijing, Jun 16 (Xinhua) China's meteorological authority continued a blue alert for rainstorms Sunday morning.
Two light planes collide in New Zealand leaving 2 pilots killed: Reports
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:23 am
Moscow, Jun 16 (Sputnik) Two light planes collided on Sunday near the Hood Aerodrome, not far from New Zealand's town of Masterton, local media reported.
6.1 earthquake registered near Kingdom of Tonga: US geological survey
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:18 am
Moscow, Jun 16 (Sputnik) A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was registered on Sunday near the shore of the Kingdom of Tonga, the US Geological Survey said.
Trump lashes out at London Mayor over violence
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, Jun 16 (UNI/IBNS) US President Donald Trump once again criticised London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a 'national disgrace', who is destroying London's capital.
Jun 15, 2019, at 11:32 pm
Bishkek, June 15 (IBNS): Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said his nation actively participates and develops close cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
China's raw coal production up 3.5 pc in May
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Beijing, Jun 15 (Xinhua/UNI) China's raw coal production rose 3.5 per cent year on year to 310 million tonnes in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
One killed in Costco shooting in Southern California
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Los Angeles, Jun 15 (Xinhua) One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting incident at a Costco in the city of Corona, 75 km east of downtown Los Angeles, local CBS media reported Friday.
Nearly 1,500 Syrians return home from abroad in past 24 hours – Russian Defence Ministry
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Moscow, Jun 15 (Sputnik) Nearly 1,500 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for the Reception, Allocation and Accommodation of Refugees said on Saturday.
Afghanistan calls for regional cooperation to counter terrorism
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Kabul, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday urged Asian leaders to step up cooperation to fight terrorism, in an address to a major regional conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Turkish forces bring in military units to north Syria
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Damascus, Jun 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The Turkish forces brought in military units to observation points it maintains in northern Syria on Saturday, a war monitor reported.
Merkel vows extra funding for struggling German Military
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Berlin, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday promised more funding for the German armed forces next year after years of underfinancing.
Hong Kong to announce suspension of extradition law amendments later on Saturday - reports
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Beijing, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The authorities of Hong Kong will announce a suspension of the bill amending extradition legislation later on Saturday in the wake of mass protests against it in the Chinese autonomous territory, local media have reported.
Bangladesh becomes ECOSOC member
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Dhaka, June 15 (IBNS): In a major development, Bangladesh added one more feather to its crown as the nation has been elected to the prestigious Economic and Social Council or ECOSOC of the United Nations (UN) from the Asia-Pacific region.
Afghanistan: Crime kingpin killed during clash with police
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Kabul, June 15 (IBNS): During a clash with the Afghan National Police (ANP) forces in Kabul, a crime kingpin has been killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Uzbekistan discusses prospects of cooperation with Bangladesh
Jun 15, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Dushanbe: In the official residence assigned to him in Dushanbe, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received in the morning of June 15 the President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveils vital initiatives to enhance practical cooperation in the SCO
Jun 15, 2019, at 08:13 am
Bishkek, June 15 (IBNS): The Bishkek Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization continued with an extended meeting of the heads of state where President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled vital initiatives to enhance practical cooperation.
US, European diplomats to discuss Afghanistan in Brussels next week : State Dept.
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:55 am
Washington, June 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Two senior US diplomats will travel to Brussels next week for meetings with European counterparts on the situation in Afghanistan and Indo-Pacific security, the State Department said in a press release.
New York resident sentenced to twenty years for trying to join IS in Yemen : Justice Department
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:49 am
New York, June 15 (Sputnik/UNI) A New York City resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to Yemen to join the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia), the US Justice Department said in a press release.
Ahead of 2020 elections, situation in Burundi shows encouraging signs but remains fragile
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:20 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): A UN Security Council meeting on the security and political situation in Burundi was held on Friday, as the country continues to grapple with a four-year-long crisis and is gearing up for new elections in 2020.
Yemen: maternal and newborn health 'on the brink of total collapse', UNICEF alerts
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:14 am
New York,June 15 (IBNS): After more than four years of grinding conflict in Yemen, healthcare for mothers and their babies is “on the brink of collapse”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday, in a report that highlights the difficulties of childbirth and parenting in a war zone.
UN suspending handover of camps in Darfur, peacekeeping chief tells Security Council
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:04 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): The joint African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), is suspending the handover of any more camps for displaced civilians to the Sudanese military, against a backdrop of worsening violence and insecurity across the country.
South Sudanese facing famine in all but name, warns UN food agency
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:58 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): Record numbers in South Sudan – some seven million people – face acute food shortages, while more than 20,000 are close to famine, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
Canada India Foundation organises panel discussion on Public Policy and Good Governance
Jun 14, 2019, at 10:51 pm
Toronto, Jun 14 (IBNS): A panel discussion on Public Policy and Good Governance was organized by Canada India Foundation (CIF) 12 at Seneca College, 1750 Finch Avenue East Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday.
All parties will work together to implement the budget: Hasina
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Friday described the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20 a budget as aiming to bring welfare for all.