Surviving in minus 62 degree Celsius- the world's coldest city in Russia
Jan 21, 2023, at 05:19 pm
Yakutsk: Mercury dropped to minus 62 degrees Celsius during an abnormally cold snap in Russia's Yakutsk, the coldest city in the world.
Twitter lost 80 pc of its workforce under Elon Musk: Reports
Jan 21, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Washington: The number of employees at Twitter has decreased by about 80% since US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar acquisition, CNBC reports citing internal company records.
Over 60 women kidnapped in Burkina Faso freed : Reports
Jan 21, 2023, at 03:21 pm
Moscow: Dozens of girls and women abducted earlier this month in Burkina Faso have been released, the national RTB broadcaster reports.
Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as NZ PM
Jan 21, 2023, at 02:57 pm
Wellington: New Zealand Labour MP Chris Hipkins is going to replace Jacinda Ardern as the new Prime Minister of the country, media reports said.
China sends 31 aircraft, 4 ships to Taiwan strait: Taiwanese Defense Ministry
Jan 20, 2023, at 11:49 pm
Beijing: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday that the island’s armed forces registered 31 aircraft and four ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching the island during the day.
Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon
Jan 20, 2023, at 09:58 pm
New York: Some two million people in Lebanon, including 1.29 million Lebanese residents and 700,000 Syrian refugees, are suffering some form of food insecurity as a result of the multiple crises afflicting the country, with the situation expected to get worse in the months ahead, UN agencies said on Thursday.
Northern Ireland: UK ‘immunity’ legislation could hamper victims’ rights, warns Türk
Jan 20, 2023, at 08:50 pm
The United Kingdom’s plans to offer limited immunity from prosecution to those accused of crimes during Northern Ireland’s “Troubles” have been called into question by UN rights chief Volker Türk.
Death toll from snow avalanche in Tibet increases to 13: Reports
Jan 20, 2023, at 08:39 pm
Beijing: The death toll from a snow avalanche in the district of Nyingchi in the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China has increased to 13 people, Chinese state media reported on Friday.
UN aims to boost aid to frontline areas of Ukraine; Black Sea grain exports near 18 million tonnes
Jan 20, 2023, at 07:41 pm
New York: The UN on Wednesday said that it aims to increase the number of inter-agency convoys providing aid to parts of Ukraine “close to the frontlines”, in support of work being carried out by local organisations and volunteers.
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:32 pm
New York: The world’s collective priority for the Occupied Palestinian Territory must be reversing the negative trajectory that marked 2022 as one of the deadliest years in recent memory, the senior UN official in the region told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Ukraine war: No chance for serious peace negotiations yet, says UN chief
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:01 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he did not believe that there was an opportunity yet, to organise “a serious peace negotiation” between the warring parties in Ukraine, nearly a year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Two airports in Peru suspend operation due to ongoing protests in country: Ministry
Jan 20, 2023, at 03:54 pm
Mexico City: The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications said on Thursday that the operation of the airports in the cities of Cusco and Arequipa was suspended amid ongoing protests in the country.
South Korea: 500 evacuated as fire breaks out at Seoul slums
Jan 20, 2023, at 03:45 pm
Seoul: About 500 people have been evacuated from their homes on Friday as fire broke out at the last remaining shanties in South Korean capital Seoul.
India is one of the top sources of tourism to Maldives: S Jaishankar
Jan 20, 2023, at 05:22 am
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Maldives, on Thursday said India is one of the top sources of tourism to the Island Nation.
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank: Sources
Jan 19, 2023, at 06:28 pm
Ramallah/UNI: Two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the refugee camp, located in the city of Jenin in the West Bank, Palestinian medical sources told Sputnik on Thursday.
Japan detects new Bird Flu outbreak, say reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma and the culling of 450,000 chickens has already started, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday, citing the data of the local administration.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation, to step down next month
Jan 19, 2023, at 04:24 pm
Wellington/UNI: In a shocking announcement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday said she will step down from the top post and leader of the Labour Party in February as she will not be seeking re-election this year.
UK inflation eased slightly to 10.5 pc in Dec: ONS
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:57 am
London/UNI: The United Kingdom's (UK) inflation slowed for a second month in December 2022, but the cost-of-living crisis continued as food inflation remained record high, official figures showed on Wednesday.
World’s oldest known person passes away peacefully in sleep at age 118: Reports
Jan 19, 2023, at 07:53 am
Washington/UNI: Lucile Randon, a French nun and the world’s oldest known person, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 118, AFP reported, citing a Sante-Catherine-Laboure nursing home spokesperson.
Jan 18, 2023, at 11:03 pm
A group of UN Special Rapporteurs condemned Iran’s arbitrary detention of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele on Tuesday, and demanded his immediate release, after he was sentenced to a cumulative 40-year jail term by a court in Tehran.
UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Recommit to Libya ceasefire, urges senior UN representative
Jan 18, 2023, at 10:47 pm
New York: Following the latest meeting of rival military leaders in Sirte, Libya, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNSMIL) has called upon the national authorities to recommit to fully supporting the implementation of Libya’s 2020 ceasefire agreement.
UN envoy sees ‘real chance’ of political solution in Sudan
Jan 18, 2023, at 09:19 pm
New York: More than a year after the military coup in Sudan, political parties began talks this month aimed at restoring a civilian-led transition, which the UN has hailed as an important step towards peace and democracy.
Ukraine: Helicopter crash in Brovary town leaves minister, 15 others dead
Jan 18, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Kyiv: Officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs - the minister, first deputy minister and the state secretary- were among the 16 people who died as a helicopter crashed in Brovary town of Ukraine on Wednesday.
Steep increase in deadly boat journeys reflects Rohingyas’ desperation: UNHCR
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: The steep increase in the number of Rohingya refugees risking their lives to cross the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year is a reflection of their growing desperation, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Killings of journalists up 50 per cent in 2022: UNESCO
Jan 18, 2023, at 07:15 pm
New York: The number of journalists killed worldwide significantly increased in 2022, following a decline over the previous three years, according to the United Nations’ culture agency (UNESCO).
Microsoft to fire approximately 11,000 workers amid slowing world economy: Reports
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Washington: US tech giant Microsoft is set to fire approximately 11,000 workers to address the impacts of a slowing world economy, Sky News reported.
Qantas flight to Sydney lands safely after issuing mayday, reports mid-air engine trouble
Jan 18, 2023, at 03:47 pm
Sydney: A flight, which was travelling from New Zealand's Auckland to Sydney in Australia, landed safely after reporting mid-air engine trouble and issuing a mayday call, media reports said.
General Assembly President hosts children from around the world, on MLK Day
Jan 18, 2023, at 12:29 am
Children from a dozen countries met with the President of the General Assembly and toured the United Nations on a federal holiday in the United States honouring the late civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Martin Luther King Jr.
Yemen: Lull in major fighting provides space for dialogue
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:27 pm
Warring parties in Yemen should take advantage of the current absence of major fighting and use it to advance their talks towards peace, the top UN official in the country said on Monday in his latest briefing to the Security Council.