Justin Trudeau tests COVID-19 positive
Feb 02, 2022, at 01:10 am
Ottawa: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Monday confirmed he has tested COVID-19 positive.
UK joins US, Canada in imposing new sanctions against Myanmar officials
Feb 01, 2022, at 11:21 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: The UK marked the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar on Tuesday by joining the US and Canada in imposing new sanctions against three government officials that they said "have been instrumental in suppressing democracy and stifling opposition voices."
UN Lebanon mission becomes pioneer in gender-sensitive peacekeeping
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: The Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is taking advantage of a new initiative, to become the first UN peacekeeping mission to provide gender-sensitive housing and invest in better working conditions for women peacekeepers serving there.
‘No alternative to diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis, Security Council hears
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:32 pm
New York; Following weeks of heightened tensions around Ukraine, with reports that Russia has been deploying more than 100,000 troops and heavy weapons close to its border, the United Nations’ Security Council held its first meeting to discuss ways of de-escalating the crisis on Monday.
Masood Khan’s appointment as Pakistan envoy to America delayed
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:45 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The US State Department is taking longer than usual time to approve the appointment of Masood Khan's appointment as the Pakistan envoy to the US, the Dawn reported on Tuesday.
Boris Johnson receives findings of inquiry into lockdown parties
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:15 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an eagerly-awaited internal report into a string of parties allegedly held at his official residence in Downing Street during the Covid-19 lockdown, Sky News broadcaster reported on Monday.
Texas Synagogue Hostage: British Police release 2 detained people
Feb 01, 2022, at 02:22 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: Two men detained in Manchester, northern England, on January 26, as part of the investigation into the hostage-taking incident in the Texas synagogue on January 15, were released on Monday, the UK Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) tweeted on Monday.
National security: FCC bans Chinese telecom operator Unicom in US
Feb 01, 2022, at 06:05 am
Washington: The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to ban China's telecom operator Unicom (CHU) from operating in the country over national security issues in the US.
Protesters block Ottawa as Canada's vaccine mandate pits truckers against Trudeau
Feb 01, 2022, at 05:25 am
Ottawa: A vaccine mandate on cross-border truckers that intensified Canada's food shortage problem has triggered a massive protest against the Justin Trudeau government as thousands of demonstrators joined the so-called Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, bringing the capital city to a standstill for two days in a row.
Feb 01, 2022, at 04:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: As the 44th edition of the Canadian Parliament returns on Monday after its winter break, the Liberal government has just a few days to deliver on promises for its first 100 days in office.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:37 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, reports said on Monday.
Japan military conducts searches after fighter jet disappears from radar
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:24 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Japan's military on Monday said it was searching for a fighter jet that disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from the Komatsu airbase in the central Ishikawa region.
Houthis warn UAE citizens of airstrikes
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:10 am
Sanaa/UNI/Sputnik: The Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) that controls northern Yemen urged people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to keep away from important infrastructure objects as they may soon come under attack.
Pakistan: Two policemen sacked from service in Attock for uploading ‘blasphemous’ post
Feb 01, 2022, at 03:05 am
Attock, Pakistan: Police in the Attock region of Pakistan on Saturday sacked two policemen for allegedly posting blasphemous and derogatory remarks against a companion of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on their Facebook pages, media reports said.
Pakistan eyeing to manage $3b loan from China during Imran Khan's visit to Beijing
Feb 01, 2022, at 02:53 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is eyeing to manage a loan of $3 billion from China to stabilise its dwindling foreign exchange reserves and also seeks an investment bonanza in half a dozen sectors during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing next week.
US, UK pitch for Taiwan's participation at WHO meeting
Feb 01, 2022, at 01:18 am
Taipei, Taiwan: Health officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have voiced the need for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the agency's latest Executive Board meeting, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistani farmers to protest in Multan on Feb 14
Feb 01, 2022, at 12:54 am
Lahore, Pakistan: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) announced the country's farmers would stage a protest in Multan on Feb 14 following several failed meetings with representatives of the federal and provincial governments, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan Army chief Bajwa visits Balochistan
Jan 31, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Quetta, Pakistan: Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Turbat city in Balochistan region on Saturday and spent the day with troops.
China builds ski venue for Beijing Winter Olympics in middle of nature reserve: Reports
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Beijing: There seems to be an anomaly in China's claim of making the Beijing Games the greenest and cleanest in history as it has created the ski venue in the middle of a nature reserve, media reports said.
Beijing registers highest COVID-19 cases in past 18 months ahead of Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:01 pm
Beijing: Beijing recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the last 18 months just ahead of the start of the Winter Olympics here.
Taiwan Vice President discusses security, Chinese issue with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Jan 31, 2022, at 08:54 pm
San Francisco: Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te recently discussed security and economic issues as well as China with the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during his virtual interaction with her.
Belgium witnesses protest against China's human rights violation ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics
Jan 31, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Diksmuide, Belgium: Protests hit Belgium's Diksmuide city recently against China's human rights violations, just days before Beijing is gearing up to host the Winter Olympics.
Pakistan: Christian priest shot dead in Peshawar
Jan 31, 2022, at 04:01 pm
Peshawar: Unknown gunmen shot dead a Christian priest in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Sunday, media reports said.
Nigeria: Gunmen attack in Kaduna leaves 11 people killed
Jan 31, 2022, at 03:29 pm
Lagos: Unidentified gunmen killed at least 11 people in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Sunday, media reports said.
North Korea confirms testing intermediate-range ballistic missile
Jan 31, 2022, at 02:44 pm
Pyongyang/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea confirmed that it had launched the Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, making it the longest-range missile tested by Pyongyang since 2017, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.
Pakistan: Grenade attack leaves 17 people injured
Jan 31, 2022, at 02:33 pm
Dera Mura Jamali: A grenade attack incident in Pakistan's Dera Allahyar town of Jaffarabad left at least 17 people, including two policemen, injured, media reports said on Monday.
French sports minister may skip Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Jan 31, 2022, at 04:52 am
Paris/UNI/Sputnik: French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu and other official representatives of the country will travel to China to support French athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics but will probably not attend the opening ceremony, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Petroleum products price expected to rise by Rs. 10
Jan 31, 2022, at 03:22 am
Islamabad: The price of petroleum products in Pakistan will spike by Rs. 10 soon, amid rising rates in the international market, a decision that will increase burden on consumers, media reports said on Sunday.
European Parliament to host “Afghan Women Days”
Jan 31, 2022, at 12:40 am
Brussels: The European Parliament will organise a series of events to shine a light on the dire situation faced by women in Afghanistan this week.
N Korea missile approximately 16 times faster than speed of sound: Reports
Jan 31, 2022, at 12:05 am
Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: The maximum speed of the intermediate-range ballistic missile that North Korea tested earlier on Sunday was estimated as Mach 16, or 16 times the speed of sound at takeoff, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported, citing a military source.