Ukraine: Civilian attacks ‘must end immediately’ says UN, as search for Dnipro survivors continues
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:22 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned Russia’s attack on a large residential building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro at the weekend that has left at least 40 civilians dead, including three children, and at least 75 injured, with those figures likely to rise, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country.
High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:14 pm
New York: Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday in Geneva.
Economic slowdown may force workers into ‘lower quality’ jobs
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:10 pm
New York: Finding a decent and well-paid job is likely to be harder this year, thanks to the continuing global economic downturn, the UN labour agency said on Monday.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit China next month
Jan 17, 2023, at 02:59 pm
Washington: US State Secretary Antony Blinken will visit China on February 5-6, Politico reported.
Italy's Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Sicily
Jan 16, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Sicily: Italy's most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was 30 years on the run, has been arrested in Sicily, media reports said on Monday.
Ukrainian military mulls withdrawal from Bakhmut - Reports
Jan 16, 2023, at 12:02 am
Kiev: Ukraine is considering the possibility of withdrawing from Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, to spare troops and weapons ahead of an anticipated counteroffensive elsewhere on the battlefield, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the Ukrainian military.
Prince Harry, British Royal family may reconcile before King Charles's coronation: Report
Jan 15, 2023, at 09:41 pm
A reconciliation between Prince Harry and the British Royal family could take place before the coronation of King Charles III later this year, media reports said.
Russia bans British foreign secretary’s entry
Jan 15, 2023, at 03:11 am
Moscow: A total of 36 British citizens, including Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly, have been recently banned from entering Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Iran executes former official Alireza Akbari over episonage charges
Jan 15, 2023, at 12:39 am
Tehran: Former Iranian deputy defense minister Alireza Akbari was executed on charges of "espionage against the country," the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary reported on Saturday.
One person dead in armed car assault in central Istanbul - Reports
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:15 pm
Istanbul: An armed assault was carried out on a car on the Golden Horn Bridge in the center of Istanbul, killing one person, Turkish media reported on Saturday.
Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:09 pm
The Greek authorities faced an appeal on Friday from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, to dismiss the trial of two dozen aid workers who rescued migrants in distress at sea.
Indonesia: President’s apology for past rights violations a ‘step on the long road to justice’
Jan 14, 2023, at 09:05 pm
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, welcomed on Friday the Indonesian President’s statement of regret earlier this week, for serious rights violations dating back to the 1960s.
Brazil’s prosecutors ask SC to probe Jair Bolsonaro
Jan 14, 2023, at 02:21 pm
Brasilia: The Attorney General's Office of Brazil has asked the country's Supreme Court to probe former President Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into the incitement and organization of riots that led to the temporary seizure of government buildings in the capital city of Brasilia.
UK: Massive strike to hit varsities as 70K staff threaten 18 days strike in Feb, Mar
Jan 14, 2023, at 07:23 am
London: More than 70,000 employees at 150 universities in the United Kingdom will go on an 18-day strike over pay and attacks on pensions between February and March, University and College Union (UCU) announced on Thursday.
One dead, 4 sick after inhaling gas from generator in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region
Jan 14, 2023, at 07:09 am
Krasnoyarsk: One person has been killed, and four others have been poisoned by a mixture of gas emitted by a generator during repair work in the Motyginsky district in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, a source with the region's emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.
Global food crisis putting millions of young lives at risk
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:23 pm
New York: Five UN agencies on Thursday called for urgent action to protect millions of malnourished children in the 15 countries hardest hit by the unprecedented food and nutrition crisis.
Rule of law stands between peace and ‘brutal struggle for power’ Antonio Guterres
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:20 pm
New York: The rule of law forms the bedrock of all international cooperation and the ability of multilateralism to operate effectively, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, describing it as “foundational” to the whole United Nations.
UN report calls for re-thinking social protection as the world ages
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:17 pm
With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritized in efforts to achieve a sustainable future, the UN said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Colombia: UN mission to verify rural reform and indigenous representation in peace process
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:11 pm
New York: There are plentiful opportunities ahead for peacebuilding in Colombia, the head of the UN Verification Mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
New US border policy poses risk to fundamental rights, warns UN’s Türk
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:08 pm
New York: Recent Biden Administration border policy reforms “risk undermining the basic foundations of international human rights and refugee law”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Wednesday.
Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:43 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
Philippines: 17 people killed, 7 injured by floods
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:41 pm
Manila/UNI: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.
Uranium-tainted package originating from Pakistan seized at UK's Heathrow Airport, sparks bomb scare
Jan 12, 2023, at 10:03 pm
London: A consignment containing several kilograms of uranium, which can be used to make bombs to inflict mass devastation, originating in Pakistan, was seized at UK’s Heathrow Airport, The Sun reported.
Russia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, Syrian crisis over telephone call
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:26 pm
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Syria in a phone call.
Iran court pronounces ex-official guilty of 'spying for Britain'; sentences to death
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Tehran: Iran's judiciary handed down a death sentence to a former Iranian Defense Ministry official on the charge of espionage against the country.
IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:57 am
Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Japan secures top spot in Henley Passport Index ranking, Singapore, South Korea follow
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:49 am
London/IBNS: Japan has secured the first rank as the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Japanese PM Funio Kishida to visit UK amid 5 nation tour
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:40 am
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a tour to allied Western countries.
France: Attack in central Paris railway station leaves six people hurt
Jan 11, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Paris: At least six people were hurt due to an attack in Gare Du Nord train station in the French capital city of Paris on Wednesday, media reports said.
Japan's worst bird flu forces culling of 10 million chickens
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:58 pm
Japan's worst pathogenic avian influenza epidemic has forced the culling of 10 million chickens, reports said.