UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by Ethiopia plane crash which killed more than 150, including 19 UN staff

Mar 11, 2019, at 09:12 am

New York, Mar 11 (IBNS): An Ethiopian  Airlines fight crashed shortly after take off from the capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, killing more than 150 people on board. The UN  Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened at the tragic loss of lives” , as reports emerged that UN staff were also among the dead.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau mourns loss of lives in Ethiopian Airlines flight crash incident

Mar 11, 2019, at 08:55 am

Toronto, Mar 11 (IBNS): As 18 Canadian died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash incident, country's PM Justin Trudeau on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the tragedy.

Putin offers condolences to Ethiopian leadership over Boeing 737 crash

Mar 10, 2019, at 10:08 pm

Moscow, Mar 10 (Sputnik/UNI): Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to his Ethiopian counterpart, Sahle-Work Zewde, and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in connection with the Sunday crash of the Boeing 737 aircraft in the country.

Nigeria says kills 50 Boko Haram fighters in multilateral operation

Mar 10, 2019, at 10:06 pm

Abuja, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI): Fifty Boko Haram militants were killed following a joint operation by forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, the Nigerian military said on Sunday.

Saudi-led airstrike kills 21 in NW Yemen: sources

Mar 10, 2019, at 10:04 pm

Sanaa, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI): At least 20 women and a child were killed on Sunday in a Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen's northwestern province of Hajjah, a local tribal source and rebel-controlled Saba news agency said.

Four Indians among 157 dead in Ethiopian Airways jet crash

Mar 10, 2019, at 09:09 pm

Nairobi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Four Indians are among the 157 people killed in the Ethiopian Airways jet crash incident on Sunday.

Ethiopian Airlines crashes, no survivors feared

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Nairobi, Mar 10 (IBNS): All passengers, who were travelling in a  Ethiopian Airlines jet , died after the plane crashed on Sunday, officials said.

Guinea-Bissau ready for ‘peaceful, free and fair' legislative election on Sunday, says UN

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:17 pm

New York, Mar 10 (IBNS): After months of preparation, on the day before casting their ballots, Guinean voters are all set for a “peaceful, free and fair” national election, the United Nations said on Saturday.

Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes killing all 157 on board

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Addis Ababa, Mar 10 (UNI) All 157 passengers who were on board Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed in central Ethiopia on its way to Kenya on Sunday morning have died, airlines said.

Malaysia detains nine terror suspects amid rising threat of foreign militants

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Moscow, Mar 10 (Sputnik) The Malaysian police have detained nine terrorist suspects, including seven foreigners, during raids across the country, local media reported on Sunday, citing Inspector General Mohamad Fuzi bin Harun.

Israeli police kills Palestinian man in West Bank

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Ramallah, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI) A Palestinian youth was shot dead by the Israeli policemen on Sunday at a military checkpoint in Jericho in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

Fourteen French IS members to be tried in Iraq: newspaper

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Baghdad, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI): Fourteen French Islamic State (IS) militants previously transferred from neighboring Syria to Iraq are currently facing trial by Iraqi courts, a local official newspaper said on Sunday.

Ethiopian Airlines flight en route to Nairobi crashes with 157 people onboard

Mar 10, 2019, at 03:15 pm

Nairobi, Mar 10 (IBNS): An Ethiopian Airlines flight on its way to Nairobi, crashed with about 157 people on board, media reports said.

Mexican army eliminates 6 suspected criminals in Northeast state of Tamaulipas – Reports

Mar 10, 2019, at 09:04 am

Mexico City, Mar 10 (Sputnik/IBNS): Six suspected criminals were shot dead by Mexican servicemen during two clashes in the country’s northeastern state of Tamaulipas, local media reported.

Iran plans to establish marketing center in Iraq's capital to market products

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:50 am

Tehran, Mar 10 (Xinhua/UNI): Iran is planning to establish a center in the Iraqi capital Baghdad for marketing its products in the neighboring country, Tehran Times daily reported Saturday.

Plane crash kills 12 in Colombia

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:46 am

Bogota, Mar 10 (Xinhua/IBNS): A total of 12 people were killed following a plane crash in Colombia on Saturday, the Special Administrative Unit of Colombia's Civil Aeronautics (Aerocivil) said.

Eight people injured in car bomb explosion in northern Syrian city of Manbij

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:40 am

Moscow, Mar 10 (Sputnik/UNI): At least eight people were injured in the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Saturday after the detonation of a bomb-laden car, the Manbij Military Council said in a statement.

Maduro says one of Venezuelan energy facilities suffered cyber attack on Saturday

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:33 am

Caracas, Mar 10 (Sputnik/UNI): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that a cyber attack was carried out against one of the country's energy facilities on Saturday, which did not allow the authorities to restore the electricity supply interrupted earlier in the week.

Algiers Islamic art museum looted during anti-government protests: Culture Ministry

Mar 09, 2019, at 10:22 pm

Cairo, Mar 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art in the Algerian capital was attacked, and part of its exhibition was looted on Friday during mass anti-government rallies in the city, the country's Culture Ministry said on Saturday.

Cooperation between US Midwest, China enters new period: diplomat

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Chicago, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Consul-General in Chicago Zhao Jian said Friday that friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between the US Midwestern states and China are entering a new period.

To avoid economical woes, Imran must 'reset' Pak ties with world: US Congressman Bera

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Mounting pressure on Pakistan, an influential Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has urged cricket legend turned Pakistan ruler Imran Khan to take actions against terror groups and reset his country’s relationship with the world to "chart a new course" for Pakistan.

4 dead, 4 missing, hundreds evacuated from landslide, flood in central Indonesia

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Jakarta, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Four people were killed and four others were missing as floods and landslides struck East Nusa Tenggara province of central Indonesia, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

Six IS militants killed in operation in eastern Iraq

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:47 am

Baghdad, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and seven of their hideouts destroyed in a two-week operation by security forces to chase the extremist militants in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial official said on Friday.

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:43 am

New York, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly lower on Friday with six of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China 50 index ending the day on a downbeat note.

Turkish police use tear gas against women demonstrators

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:41 am

Istanbul, Mar 9 (Xinhua/UNI): Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse women protesting against male violence at central Istanbul on Friday evening.

NATO opens northern headquarters near Riga

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:36 am

Riga, Mar 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The defense ministers of Latvia, Estonia and Denmark met at the Adazi military base outside Riga on Friday to inaugurate the headquarters of NATO's Multinational Division North, local media reported.

Israeli live fire at Gaza border hurts 16 Palestinians: Health Ministry

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:32 am

Gaza, Mar 8 (Sputnik/UNI): At least 16 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli live fire on Friday as they marched to the eastern border of the Gaza exclave, the Palestinian Health Ministry spokeswoman said.

64 illegal immigrants arrested off Tunisian coast

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:29 am

Tunis, March 8 (Xinhua): Tunisian navy arrested 64 illegal immigrants, including four women, off Zarzis coast in southeastern Tunisia after their vessel broke down, the Tunisian Red Crescent (CRT) of Medenine province said Friday.

Peace deal holds in South Sudan, but humanitarian funding ‘ultimately unsustainable,’ says top UN envoy

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:20 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): September’s UN-backed South Sudan peace agreement is holding and has led to positive change, but tens of thousands of civilians in the war-weary nation are still reliant of life-saving humanitarian assistance, and time is running out. This was the message that David Shearer, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, relayed to the Security Council on Friday.

International Women's Day: Empowering more women decision-makers ‘essential’, says Guterres

Mar 09, 2019, at 09:06 am

New York, Mar 9 (IBNS): Under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, the United Nations hosted its flagship event celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday to recognize unsung women from across the world, and encourage innovation to transform lives.