North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asks US President Donald Trump for another meeting
Sep 11, 2018, at 09:36 am
Washinton, Sept 11 (IBNS): The White House on Monday confirmed that US President Donald Trump has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calling for a second meeting between the two.
Canada: Doug Ford to speak about Judge's decision to suspend Toronto council seats reduction at noon
Sep 10, 2018, at 11:04 pm
Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ontario premier Doug Ford will speak about the halting of Toronto council seats reduction, a plan which was curated by the provincial government, by a judge at noon on Monday.
Canada: Judge halts Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to cut Toronto council seats
Sep 10, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to reduce the Toronto council seats has been suspended by a judge, media reports said.
Canada: Birthplace doesn't necessarily guarantee citizenship, federal govt tells SC
Sep 08, 2018, at 09:51 pm
Ottawa, Sept 8 (IBNS): The federal government of Canada told the Supreme Court that birthplace doesn't necessarily be the only criteria to attain citizenship, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau meets Malala Yousafzai in Ottawa
Sep 08, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Ottawa, Sept 8 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday met activist and Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai in Ottawa, the capital of the country.
After late night negotiations, Canada, US to resume NAFTA talks today
Sep 07, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): Following a late night negotiations, Canada and the United States will resume the talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Friday, media reports said.
Indian youth among three killed in Cincinnati bank shooting, gunman shot dead
Sep 07, 2018, at 01:52 pm
Cincinati, Sept 7 (IBNS): A 25-year-old Indian man was among three people killed after a gunman opened fire in a bank headquarters in Cincinnati on Thursday, media reports said.
Hillary Clinton lost US election because Democrats were too inclusive: Study
Sep 06, 2018, at 07:29 pm
Washington, Sept 6 (IBNS): Hillary Clinton may have lost out to Donald Trump in the battle for the US Presidency because the Democrats were too willing to welcome others with differing views to theirs into their political party, a new study reveals.
NAFTA talks resume after break in negotiations
Sep 06, 2018, at 07:24 pm
Washington, Sept 6 (IBNS): Canada has returned to the discussion table on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada: Toronto home prices go up
Sep 06, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Toronto, Sept 6 (IBNS): The average resale home prices went up 4.7% year over year to $765,270 in Toronto, media reports said.
Liberals won't compromise on culture, dispute resolution in NAFTA negotiations: Canada PM Trudeau
Sep 05, 2018, at 01:43 pm
Ottawa, Sept 5 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday cleared that the Liberals won't compromise on culture and dispute resolution during the talks over North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Canada: Quebec shelter to offer support to sex workers looking to escape industry
Sep 04, 2018, at 11:11 pm
Montreal, Sept 4 (IBNS): A Quebec shelter will welcome several sex workers who are looking to escape trade, media reports said.
Trump warns Syria against carrying out strikes in Idlib; asks Russia, Iran to refrain
Sep 04, 2018, at 03:36 pm
Washington, Sept 4 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened Syria against recklessly carrying out strikes in rebel-held Idlib province, while asking Russia and Iran to refrain from joining Assad and his men.
Canada: Man arrested, charged following twin shootings in Brampton, Ontario
Sep 03, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Brampton, Sept 3 (IBNS): A 27-year old man was arrested and charged following twin shootings, which took place on Sunday, in Brampton, Ontario, media reports said.
Canada: Man killed in lawnmower rollover in Ontario
Sep 03, 2018, at 10:30 pm
Toronto, Sept 3 (IBNS): A man was killed by being rolled over by the riding lawnmower which he was using, media reports said.
Ten injured in California apartment shooting
Sep 03, 2018, at 05:00 pm
San Barnardiono, Sept 3 (IBNS) : At least ten people have been shot in a mass shooting at an apartment complex in San Bernardino, California, media reports said quoting the police.
US military to cancel $300m aid to Pakistan over failure to act against terror groups
Sep 02, 2018, at 11:04 am
Washington, Sept 2 (IBNS): Amid the toughening of the stand on Pakistan by the Donald Trump administration, the US military has declared that it will cancel the $300m (£230m) aid to the South Asian nation as the latter has failed to take action against militant groups operating from its soil.
No political necessity to keep Canada in new NAFTA deal: US President Trump
Sep 01, 2018, at 10:12 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Sept 1 (IBNS): Raising his voice once against against Canada over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), US President Donald Trump on Saturday said there is no political necessity to keep his neighbouring country in the new deal.
Canada: Man stabbed multiple times in streetcar at Toronto
Sep 01, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Toronto, Sept 1 (IBNS): A man was found with multiple stabs inside a streetcar in Toronto on Saturday morning, media reports said.
America severs ties with UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
Sep 01, 2018, at 11:43 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Donald Trump administration has officially ended its ties with UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, reports said.
US Secretary of Defence James Mattis to visit India
Sep 01, 2018, at 08:46 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will visit India to attend the “two-plus-two” meeting of defense and diplomatic leaders in New Delhi next week, officials said.
Donald Trump threatens to pull out US from WTO
Aug 31, 2018, at 09:50 am
Washington, Aug 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday warned that his nation might withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO).
US: Road mishap in New Mexico kills 4
Aug 31, 2018, at 09:21 am
New Mexico, Aug 31 (IBNS): A head-on crash involving a Greyhound bus and a tractor-trailer in northwestern New Mexico on Thursday left at least four people killed, media reports said on Friday.
Canada: RCMP capture three suspects in Manitoba Mountie shooting
Aug 30, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Winnipeg, Aug 30 (IBNS): RCMP have captured three suspects in the Manitoba shooting, in which a Mountie (a member of Royal Canadian Mounted Police) was shot in Onanole, media reports said.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland to be back at the US to negotiate NAFTA today
Aug 30, 2018, at 06:55 pm
Ottawa/Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to be back at the US to negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Thursday, media reports said.
Donald Trump accuses China of putting pressure on North Korea and slowing progress
Aug 30, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump accused China of putting pressure on North Korea and halting bilateral progress.
Canada: Ontario Education Minister to promote EQAO results
Aug 29, 2018, at 10:51 pm
Ottawa, Aug 29 (IBNS): An investment of $55 million in Math in Ontario district school boards to support Math facilitators was announced on Wednesday by Ontario Education Minister, Lisa Thompson, media reports said.
Canada: Tickets for Fredericton benefit concert up for sale today
Aug 29, 2018, at 07:26 pm
Fredericton, Aug 29 (IBNS): Tickets for the concert, which will benefit the Fredericton shooting victims, are up for sale on Wednesday.
Canada PM Trudeau announces changes to the Cabinet committees
Aug 29, 2018, at 06:51 pm
Ottawa, Aug 29 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced changes to the structure and mandate of Cabinet committees.
4.4 earthquake hits Los Angeles, no casualty
Aug 29, 2018, at 09:43 am
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Los Angeles city on US on Wednesday, police said.