Japan detects new Bird Flu outbreak, say reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma and the culling of 450,000 chickens has already started, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday, citing the data of the local administration.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation, to step down next month
Jan 19, 2023, at 04:24 pm
Wellington/UNI: In a shocking announcement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday said she will step down from the top post and leader of the Labour Party in February as she will not be seeking re-election this year.
UK inflation eased slightly to 10.5 pc in Dec: ONS
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:57 am
London/UNI: The United Kingdom's (UK) inflation slowed for a second month in December 2022, but the cost-of-living crisis continued as food inflation remained record high, official figures showed on Wednesday.
World’s oldest known person passes away peacefully in sleep at age 118: Reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:53 am
Washington/UNI: Lucile Randon, a French nun and the world’s oldest known person, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 118, AFP reported, citing a Sante-Catherine-Laboure nursing home spokesperson.
Jan 18, 2023, at 11:03 pm
A group of UN Special Rapporteurs condemned Iran’s arbitrary detention of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele on Tuesday, and demanded his immediate release, after he was sentenced to a cumulative 40-year jail term by a court in Tehran.
UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Recommit to Libya ceasefire, urges senior UN representative
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:47 pm
New York: Following the latest meeting of rival military leaders in Sirte, Libya, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNSMIL) has called upon the national authorities to recommit to fully supporting the implementation of Libya’s 2020 ceasefire agreement.
UN envoy sees ‘real chance’ of political solution in Sudan
Jan 18, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New York: More than a year after the military coup in Sudan, political parties began talks this month aimed at restoring a civilian-led transition, which the UN has hailed as an important step towards peace and democracy.
Ukraine: Helicopter crash in Brovary town leaves minister, 15 others dead
Jan 18, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Kyiv: Officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs - the minister, first deputy minister and the state secretary- were among the 16 people who died as a helicopter crashed in Brovary town of Ukraine on Wednesday.
Steep increase in deadly boat journeys reflects Rohingyas’ desperation: UNHCR
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Killings of journalists up 50 per cent in 2022: UNESCO
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:15 pm
New York: The number of journalists killed worldwide significantly increased in 2022, following a decline over the previous three years, according to the United Nations’ culture agency (UNESCO).
Microsoft to fire approximately 11,000 workers amid slowing world economy: Reports
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Washington: US tech giant Microsoft is set to fire approximately 11,000 workers to address the impacts of a slowing world economy, Sky News reported.
Qantas flight to Sydney lands safely after issuing mayday, reports mid-air engine trouble
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:47 pm
Sydney: A flight, which was travelling from New Zealand's Auckland to Sydney in Australia, landed safely after reporting mid-air engine trouble and issuing a mayday call, media reports said.
General Assembly President hosts children from around the world, on MLK Day
Jan 18, 2023, at 12:29 am
Children from a dozen countries met with the President of the General Assembly and toured the United Nations on a federal holiday in the United States honouring the late civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Martin Luther King Jr.
Yemen: Lull in major fighting provides space for dialogue
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:27 pm
Warring parties in Yemen should take advantage of the current absence of major fighting and use it to advance their talks towards peace, the top UN official in the country said on Monday in his latest briefing to the Security Council.
Ukraine: Civilian attacks ‘must end immediately’ says UN, as search for Dnipro survivors continues
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:22 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned Russia’s attack on a large residential building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro at the weekend that has left at least 40 civilians dead, including three children, and at least 75 injured, with those figures likely to rise, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country.
High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:14 pm
New York: Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday in Geneva.
Economic slowdown may force workers into ‘lower quality’ jobs
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:10 pm
New York: Finding a decent and well-paid job is likely to be harder this year, thanks to the continuing global economic downturn, the UN labour agency said on Monday.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit China next month
Jan 17, 2023, at 02:59 pm
Washington: US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit China on February 5-6, Politico reported.
Italy's Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Sicily
Jan 16, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Sicily: Italy's most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was 30 years on the run, has been arrested in Sicily, media reports said on Monday.
Ukrainian military mulls withdrawal from Bakhmut - Reports
Jan 16, 2023, at 12:02 am
Kiev: Ukraine is considering the possibility of withdrawing from Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, to spare troops and weapons ahead of an anticipated counteroffensive elsewhere on the battlefield, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the Ukrainian military.
Prince Harry, British Royal family may reconcile before King Charles's coronation: Report
Jan 15, 2023, at 09:41 pm
A reconciliation between Prince Harry and the British Royal family could take place before the coronation of King Charles III later this year, media reports said.
Russia bans British foreign secretary’s entry
Jan 15, 2023, at 03:11 am
Moscow: A total of 36 British citizens, including Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly, have been recently banned from entering Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Iran executes former official Alireza Akbari over episonage charges
Jan 15, 2023, at 12:39 am
Tehran: Former Iranian deputy defense minister Alireza Akbari was executed on charges of "espionage against the country," the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary reported on Saturday.
One person dead in armed car assault in central Istanbul - Reports
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Istanbul: An armed assault was carried out on a car on the Golden Horn Bridge in the center of Istanbul, killing one person, Turkish media reported on Saturday.
Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:09 pm
The Greek authorities faced an appeal on Friday from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to dismiss the trial of two dozen aid workers who rescued migrants in distress at sea.
Indonesia: President’s apology for past rights violations a ‘step on the long road to justice’
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:05 pm
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, welcomed on Friday the Indonesian President’s statement of regret earlier this week, for serious rights violations dating back to the 1960s.
Brazil’s prosecutors ask SC to probe Jair Bolsonaro
Jan 14, 2023, at 02:21 pm
Brasilia: The Attorney General's Office of Brazil has asked the country's Supreme Court to probe former President Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into the incitement and organization of riots that led to the temporary seizure of government buildings in the capital city of Brasilia.
UK: Massive strike to hit varsities as 70K staff threaten 18 days strike in Feb, Mar
Jan 14, 2023, at 07:23 am
London: More than 70,000 employees at 150 universities in the United Kingdom will go on an 18-day strike over pay and attacks on pensions between February and March, University and College Union (UCU) announced on Thursday.
One dead, 4 sick after inhaling gas from generator in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region
Jan 14, 2023, at 07:09 am
Krasnoyarsk: One person has been killed, and four others have been poisoned by a mixture of gas emitted by a generator during repair work in the Motyginsky district in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, a source with the region's emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.