Blinken discusses Ukraine issue with Russian FM Lavrov
Feb 13, 2022, at 10:12 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday by phone to discuss acute and shared concerns that Russia may be considering launching further military aggression against Ukraine in the coming days, the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday.
Canada police to remove protesters from international crossing
Feb 13, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Ottawa/UNI: To bring an end to the six-day blockade of North America's busiest international crossing, Canadian police has tried to clear protesters from Ambassador Bridge across from Detroit.
Antony Blinken tells Lavrov diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis still open
Feb 13, 2022, at 02:20 am
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that "a diplomatic path to resolving the crisis" over Ukraine was still available, the spokesman for the US State Department, Ned Price, said on Saturday.
Ukraine situation: US orders non-emergency employees in Kiev embassy to leave
Feb 12, 2022, at 11:53 pm
Kiev/UNI/Sputnik: The US State Department has told non-emergency personnel at its embassy in Ukraine to leave due to reports of Russian troop build-up near the border with Ukraine and "potential for significant military action".
Russia can invade Ukraine at any time: US warns
Feb 12, 2022, at 03:05 pm
Washington: A top US official warned Russia has the troops in place to invade Ukraine "at any time" and American citizens should leave within the next 48 hours.
Canada: British Columbia's opioid overdose death toll in 2021 increases by 26 pct compared to 2020
Feb 12, 2022, at 04:56 am
Vancouver (B.C.)/IBNS: The Canadian province of British Columbia experienced a 26 per cent increase in its opioid crisis death toll than the previous year's record, B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said at a news conference.
Canada: Ontario declares state of emergency amid truckers' convoy protests
Feb 12, 2022, at 04:35 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday announced a state of emergency in the Canadian response amid the truckers' convoy protests against public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Joe Biden asks US citizens to leave Ukraine amid escalating tensions with Russia
Feb 12, 2022, at 02:45 am
Washington, DC: The United States President Joe Biden cited increased risk of Russian military invasion as he advised American citizens to leave Ukraine.
Canada: Truckers' convoy protests disrupting country's supply chain, ministers warn
Feb 11, 2022, at 04:18 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Serious disruption of the flow of Canada's supply chain has been caused by anti-vaccine mandate protests at the Canada-U.S. border, the country's Federal ministers warned Wednesday.
New York to end mask mandate for most indoor places
Feb 10, 2022, at 04:36 am
New York/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: The US state of New York will end its mask mandate for most indoor places starting Feb 10, Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Wednesday.
Feb 10, 2022, at 04:21 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's population growth rate almost hit 37 million last year, almost twice the pace of every other G7 country from 2016 to 2021, mostly due to new arrivals of approximately 1.8 million people from around the world, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.
China calls on US to stop sanctioning North Korea
Feb 09, 2022, at 11:47 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: The United States needs to stop imposing endless sanctions and putting pressure on North Korea if they are sincerely concerned about the well-being of the North Korean people, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
Ottawa Police arrests 23 during freedom convoy stay: Statement
Feb 09, 2022, at 02:22 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Law enforcement agencies in Ottawa have made 23 arrests and issued more than 1,300 tickets related to the anti-mandate and anti-government protests in Canada's capital, the municipal police service said.
Trucker protest 'has to stop': Justin Trudeau
Feb 08, 2022, at 02:32 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the trucker protest taking place in Ottawa must come to an end, citing disruptions it has caused to the economy and the local residents.
Feb 08, 2022, at 04:22 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A state of emergency was declared in Canada's Ottawa on Sunday night by Mayor Jim Watson as the truckers convoy of estimated 5,000 people and 1,000 trucks and personal vehicles continued to disrupt the normal life of the Canadian capital during the weekend.
Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron discuss Ukraine crisis
Feb 07, 2022, at 02:49 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday discussed the current situation in Ukraine with French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone, ahead of the latter's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said.
Feb 05, 2022, at 05:24 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Executives of the Fundraising website GoFundMe have been called to testify at Canada's House of Commons Public Safety and National Security Committee over releasing nearly $10.1M of funds raised for the truckers' convoy.
Canada: Ontario eases long-term care visitor restrictions after COVID-19 hospitalizations drops
Feb 05, 2022, at 04:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Visitor restrictions at Ontario long-term care homes are being eased as public health indicators are starting to improve and the rate of hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 continues to follow a downward trend of 2,634.
Chinese president Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin
Feb 04, 2022, at 11:39 pm
Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will inject more vitality into China-Russia relations.
US: Hacker shuts N Korea's internet in revenge
Feb 04, 2022, at 02:33 pm
Washington/UNI: An American youth who was once hacked by North Korean spies, took his revenge by taking down the country's internet connectivity single-handedly.
Feb 04, 2022, at 06:37 am
Washington/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday informed that operating under his orders, the country's military forces "successfully removed a major terrorist threat to the world" with Islamic State (ISIS) global leader Hajji Abdullah blowing himself up during a US raid in Syria.
Feb 04, 2022, at 05:46 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Amid Ottawa residents' frustration with six days into a protest around Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital, the police has said that there is no clear indication when the agitation would end.
Canada: Candice Bergen named interim Conservative leader after Erin O'Toole removal
Feb 04, 2022, at 05:20 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Manitoba MP Candice Bergen has been named as interim leader of the Conservatives in Canada following a private vote late Wednesday evening after the removal of Erin O’Toole.
CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns after failing to disclose 'consensual relationship' with colleague
Feb 03, 2022, at 05:47 am
Washington/IBNS: CNN news channel president Jeff Zucker resigned on Wednesday for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a colleague, who also works for the US cable television network.
Canada truckers' protest: Alberta Premier calls on protesters to end blockade after collision
Feb 03, 2022, at 05:07 am
Alberta/IBNS: Convoy of truck protesters in Canada's Alberta has been called by the province's Premier Jason Kenney to end their demonstration in Coutts, after some protesters reportedly breached police barriers to join the demonstration Tuesday followed by a head-on collision resulting in an assault.
Marie-Philip Poulin, Charles Hamelin named Canada's flag-bearers for Beijing Olympics 2022
Feb 03, 2022, at 04:48 am
Beijing/IBNS: Marie-Philip Poulin, Women's hockey captain, and Charles Hamelin, short-track speedskating star, have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing's Winter Olympics which run from Friday to Sunday.
US: Two campus officers shot dead at Bridgewater College
Feb 02, 2022, at 09:06 pm
An active shooter situation at Bridgewater College in Virginia in the US left at least two campus officers dead, media reports said.
US Senator to demand strikes in Afghanistan
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:11 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, promised to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out over-the-horizon strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan.
Ottawa police set up a hotline to probe hate crime, assaults amid truckers' demonstrations
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:28 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ottawa Police Tuesday said it is setting up a hotline to investigate hate crimes related to the demonstrations in the Canadian capital's downtown area.
Canada's Conservative leader Erin O'Toole faces internal revolt, party MPs oppose his leadership
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:18 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is facing internal revolt as the party's Members of Parliament (MPs) are opposing his leadership, indicating enough support to trigger a caucus leadership review.