May 03, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, May 3 (IBNS): Following a string of hate-fuelled attacks on places of worship around the world, the High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNOAC), said on Thursday that it was with a “heavy heart” that he was opening the annual UN-backed forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, on the role of cultural dialogue in building human solidarity and countering violence.
A free press is ‘cornerstone’ for accountability and ‘speaking truth to power’: Guterres
May 03, 2019, at 10:02 am
New York, May 3 (IBNS): At a time when disinformation and mistrust of the news media is growing, a free press is “essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights”, said the UN Secretary-General, in his message for World Press Freedom Day, marked on Friday.
Five killed in Canada house fire
May 03, 2019, at 09:48 am
Ottawa, May 2 (Xinhua/UNI) A woman and four children were killed in a house fire in Ontario, Canada Thursday, according to CTV.
Mayor of US city of Baltimore resigns amid children's books corruption scandal
May 03, 2019, at 08:32 am
Washington, May 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Catherine Pugh, mayor of U.S. city of Baltimore, resigned Thursday amid a corruption scandal centered around self-published children's books that led to raids on her office and home, according to her attorney.
New sensors protect vulnerable Malawians against deadly lightning
May 03, 2019, at 08:20 am
New York, May 3 (IBNS): The deadly threat of lightning strikes, as well as their damaging impact on a country’s development, has been recognized in a new project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Taliban militants blow up oldest shrines in Afghanistan's Ghazni city
May 03, 2019, at 08:15 am
Kabul, May 3 (IBNS): Suspected terrorists belonging to the Taliban group have blown up one of the oldest shrines in Ghazni city in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
Canada: Assessment bill is a threat to the country's unity, says Alberta Premier
May 02, 2019, at 06:58 pm
Edmonton, May 2 (IBNS): Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has said the environment assessment bill, if passed, will be a threat to Canada's unity, media reports said.
May 02, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Islamabad, May 2 (IBNS): In a strong reprimand against 'persecution of religious minorities' in Muslim-majority Pakistan, the European Parliament has warned that it would suspend all subsidies and trade preferences to the country in case it failed to take measures to "dismantle" its "discriminatory system”.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill 4 militants outside Tirin Kot city
May 02, 2019, at 12:05 pm
Tirin Kot, May 2 (Xinhua): At least four militants have been killed and three others injured as the security forces' fighting aircraft targeted Taliban hideouts outside Tirin Kot city, the capital of southern Uruzgan province, said an army statement released here Thursday.
May 02, 2019, at 11:33 am
Washington, May 2 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has referred to the United Nation Security Council (UNSC)'s designation of terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as the global terrorist as a "victory for American diplomacy".
Two groups of protesters rally at Venezuelan embassy in Washington as tensions rise
May 02, 2019, at 10:09 am
Washingotn, May 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Dozens of supporters of US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido participate in a rally in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington on Wednesday confronting a group of pro-Maduro activists that are protecting the diplomatic mission, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
At least 3 policemen wounded, hundreds arrested as May Day rally turns violent in Paris
May 02, 2019, at 10:01 am
Paris, May 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Traditional May Day rally in Paris was marred by violence on Wednesday as a group of masked people clashed with anti-riot police, injuring at last three police officers, while more than 300 people have been arrested, according to local media.
WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief slams Assange's sentence as 'vindictive in nature'
May 02, 2019, at 09:55 am
Moscow, May 1 (Sputnik/UNI) WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson slammed on Wednesday the 50-weeks prison sentence given to Julian Assange as "outrageous" and "vindictive."
Baku forum to push back against ‘rise of hate’ with strong call for cultural
May 02, 2019, at 09:52 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): Just off a plane from Sri Lanka, Miguel Angel Moratinos, United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNOAC), said on Wednesday that tomorrow’s 5th World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue is opening at a “very timely” moment.
May 02, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): With another day of mass protests taking place across Venezuela, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Wednesday it was “extremely worried by reports of the excessive use of force” by security forces, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, a day after an opposition-led uprising appeared to stall.
May 02, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): With murderous attacks against religious institutions on the rise, leaders across the world need to do more to end “political opportunism” and policies which allow hate speech and violent extremism to flourish, said the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Wednesday.
May 02, 2019, at 08:53 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): False claims levelled at the UN expert on the rights of indigenous peoples by her own Government in the Philippines, “are without grounding in fact or law” and must cease immediately, said a statement issued by a group of her fellow experts on Wednesday.
Canada supports partners to prevent gender-based violence
May 01, 2019, at 11:25 pm
Ottawa, May 1 (IBNS): Pam Damoff, Parliamentary Secretary for the Canada's Minister of Health, on behalf of Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada Minister of Health has made an announcement about Government of Canada’s commitment to end gender-based violence in funding more than $6.4 million for seven projects aimed at preventing teen and youth dating violence, media reports said.
Ontario's first post-budget mission to New York city concludes successfully
May 01, 2019, at 10:57 pm
New York City, May 1 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario Minister of Finance Vic Fedeli successfully wrapped their two-day first post-Budget mission to New York City, media reports said.
Canada: Pride Toronto to have 44 presenting partners in 2019
May 01, 2019, at 08:55 pm
Toronto, May 1 (IBNS): Pride Toronto will have a total of 44 presenting partners for this year’s festival. Pride Toronto will be welcoming 31 returning sponsors as well as 13 new partners to our confirmed list of major partners.
Police hit journalist with baton during May Day protests in Paris
May 01, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Paris, May 1 (Sputnik): RIA Novosti correspondent in Paris Viktoriya Ivanova was hit with a baton by the police while covering the unrest during May Day demonstrations in the French capital on Saturday.
China drops objection, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist
May 01, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The UN Security Council has finally designated Masood Azhar as global terrorist with China removing its objection to the same.
Zakir Naik's Peace TV taken off air in Sri Lanka following attacks
May 01, 2019, at 07:40 pm
Colombo, May 1 (IBNS): Two major cable networks in Sri Lanka have taken Zakir Naik's Peace TV off air in the wake of the April 21 attacks in the island nation that killed more than 250 people, Colombo Gazette reported citing sources.
Leaders among 42 Taliban militants killed in E. Afghanistan airstrikes
May 01, 2019, at 06:31 pm
Ghazni, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) More than 40 militants loyal to the Taliban group, including three of their local commanders, have been killed, following a spate of joint Afghan and foreign coalition forces operations in the country's eastern Ghazni province, an official said Wednesday.
Afghan forces kill eight militants in northern Sari Pul province
May 01, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Sar-e Pol, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) A total of eight militants have been killed and seven others sustained injuries as clash flared up in Sangcharak district of Afghanistan's northern Sari Pul province on Tuesday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Wednesday.
Haqqani network operator killed in E Afghanistan
May 01, 2019, at 06:08 pm
Gardez, Afghanistan, May 1 (Xinhua) Afghan government forces have killed a prominent Haqqani network operator in eastern Paktia province, provincial police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasumsaid said Wednesday.
Three Spaniards suspected of planning violent acts arrested in France
May 01, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Paris, May 1 (Xinhua) French police on Wednesday arrested three Spaniards suspected of planning violent acts during a May Day rally in the French capital as part of the government's preventive measures against violence, local media reported.
Dhaka: Two domestic help workers found dead in Uttara
May 01, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Dhaka, May 1 (IBNS): Bodies of two female domestic workers were recovered from the rooftop of a building at Uttara area in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city, police said on Wednesday.
Julian Assange to be sentenced in UK court at 9:30 GMT on Wednesday over bail breach - WikiLeaks
May 01, 2019, at 09:47 am
Moscow, Apr 30 (Sputnik/UNI) Julian Assange, the co-founder of WikiLeaks whistleblowing website, will be sentenced at 9:30 GMT on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court over breaching bail conditions, WikiLeaks said.
At least 35 people injured in clashes of police, protesters in Caracas – reports
May 01, 2019, at 09:45 am
Caracas, May 1 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 35 Venezuelans were injured during clashes between police officers and protesters in Caracas’ district of Altamira, local media reported Tuesday, citing healthcare services.