Another quake jolts Japan's Fukushima prefecture
Feb 14, 2021, at 09:43 pm
Tokyo/UNI : Another earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday shortly after the region was hit by a strong earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Despite Donald Trump’s acquittal, ‘substance of charge not in dispute’: Joe Biden
Feb 14, 2021, at 03:46 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Hours after former US President Donald Trump was acquitted in a 57-43 Senate vote on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in connection to the Jan 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden said that the substance of the impeachment charge remained unquestionable.
Japan’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake leaves over 100 injured
Feb 14, 2021, at 02:00 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: More Than 100 people were injured as a result of the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.
Coup: New Zealand severs diplomatic, military ties with Myanmar
Feb 14, 2021, at 06:28 am
Wellington: The New Zealand government has suspended all diplomatic ties with Myanmar as it does not recognise the military-led government of the nation.
Twitter blocks account of Russia's delegation to Vienna security talks
Feb 14, 2021, at 04:23 am
Moscow/Sputnik : Twitter has blocked the account of the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, the delegation's head, Konstantin Gavrilov, said on Saturday.
Car bomb blast hits busy market near Syria’s Aleppo : Reports
Feb 14, 2021, at 04:15 am
Dubai/Sputnik: A car bomb exploded at a crowded market in the Aleppo countryside on Saturday, Syrian state media reported.
British human rights lawyer elected chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Feb 13, 2021, at 05:11 pm
New York: Criminal lawyer and human rights expert Karim Khan of the United Kingdom was elected on Friday to be the next Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Ethiopia: ‘Incomplete but troubling picture’ reveals impact of Tigray crisis on children
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:59 pm
New York:Humanitarians are learning more about the dire situation of children in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where fighting continues between Government troops and regional forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Myanmar crisis: ‘All options should be on the table’, UN Human Rights Council hears
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:34 pm
New York: The UN deputy human rights chief and the independent expert on Myanmar have called for targeted sanctions against the leaders of what they both described as the coup that took place in the country last week, as the Human Rights Council met in special session on Friday to discuss the ongoing crisis.
Feb 13, 2021, at 04:08 pm
New York: More children could be pushed into the joining armed forces and armed groups due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, senior United Nations and European Union (EU) officials said on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, observed on Thursday.
Belarus Police detained people calling for rallies during session of people's assembly
Feb 12, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Minsk/Sputnik: The Belarusian police detained around five people for their online calls for participation in unauthorized rallies in the period when the All Belarusian People's Assembly convenes, interior minister Ivan Kubrakov told Sputnik on Friday.
Egypt urged to remove activists from ‘terrorist’ list
Feb 12, 2021, at 08:42 pm
New York: UN independent human rights experts appealed on Thursday for authorities in Egypt to remove two activists from a “terrorist” list and to stop systemic use of terrorism powers.
Feb 12, 2021, at 08:25 pm
New York: The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Mali: Around 20 UN peacekeepers injured in major attack on MINUSMA base
Feb 12, 2021, at 05:53 pm
New York: Some 20 UN peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were injured on Wednesday, after their temporary base came under attack in the restive central region of the country.
Libya: Security Council urges interim leadership to prepare for December polls
Feb 12, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New York: The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
Japan Minister confirms Tokyo Olympics chief plans to resign amid sexist scandal: Reports
Feb 12, 2021, at 03:42 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto has confirmed that Tokyo Olympics President Yoshiro Mori is going to leave his post after facing backlash over comments perceived as sexist, Japan's media reported on Friday.
Meghan Markle wins privacy lawsuit after UK tabloid publishes private letter
Feb 12, 2021, at 07:21 am
London/Sputnik: The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has won a privacy lawsuit filed against a UK media company that published excerpts of a letter sent to her estranged father two years ago, the London High Court said in a ruling on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia releases women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul from prison after 3 yrs
Feb 11, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Riyadh/UNI/IBNS: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday released prominent Saudi women's right activist Loujain al-Hathloul from prison, her family said in a statement.
Tsunami warning for South Pacific region after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Feb 11, 2021, at 07:21 am
Sydney/IBNS: A Tsunami generated after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the South Pacific region has put the island nations in the area under threat.
Without ‘constructive international diplomacy’ Syria’s peace process will not move forward
Feb 10, 2021, at 05:02 pm
New York: The UN Special Envoy for Syria said there had to be “constructive international diplomacy” if the peace process is to move forward in any way, appearing before the Security Council behind closed doors on Tuesday.
New ICC ruling ‘opens the door’ for justice in occupied Palestine – Independent UN expert
Feb 10, 2021, at 04:36 pm
New York: The ruling of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that is does have jurisdiction over grave crimes committed in occupied Palestinian territory is a “significant step forward in the quest for justice and accountability”, an independent UN human rights expert said on Tuesday.
Myanmar: UN office expresses ‘strong concern’ at use of force against demonstrators
Feb 10, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New York: The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over Tuesday’s reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators protesting the military takeover and arrests of elected leaders and politicians.
UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans
Feb 10, 2021, at 03:49 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans in its territory.
Biden says not watching impeachment trial, focused on pandemic
Feb 10, 2021, at 02:46 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joseph Biden on Tuesday said he has his own obligations including fighting the pandemic and does not plan to watch former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans
Feb 09, 2021, at 09:59 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans on its territory.
Ethiopia: Government approves ‘first step’ towards Tigray emergency assistance
Feb 09, 2021, at 09:53 pm
New York: UN agencies have received approval from the Ethiopian Government for 25 international staff to provide humanitarian assistance inside the country’s conflict-torn Tigray region, the UN Spokesperson said on Monday.
Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with the Human Rights Council
Feb 09, 2021, at 09:39 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has welcomed a commitment from the new US administration to “re-engage immediately and robustly” with the Human Rights Council, following the withdrawal of the United States from the multilateral body nearly three years ago.
First Maldivian on USA's OFAC terrorist list Mohamed Ameen allowed house arrest
Feb 09, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Male: Mohamed Ameen, the first Maldivian on the list of terrorists publicised by America'sTreasuries Office of Foreign Affairs Control Department of the (OFAC), has been allowed by authorities for house arrest transfer, media reports said.
UN rights experts alarmed by rise in use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand
Feb 09, 2021, at 04:31 pm
New York: United Nations independent human rights experts on Monday voiced grave concerns over increasingly severe use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand, warning that a rise in their usage is further restricting civic space and the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms in the country.
UN stands ready to support relief, in aftermath of deadly India flash floods
Feb 09, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New York: The United Nations stands ready, if necessary, to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts, following a glacier burst and subsequent flash flooding in northern India, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday.