Oct 06, 2020, at 09:50 pm
The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to scientists Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Gheza on Tuesday.
UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
Oct 06, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the continuing escalation of violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, reminding all sides of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Nearly 50,000 Brazilian tourism businesses close due to COVID-19
Oct 06, 2020, at 03:45 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Brazil's tourism sector lost 49,900 businesses from March to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for 16.7 percent of pre-pandemic tourism businesses, the National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC) said on Monday.
Put peace in Libya first, UN chief urges summit on war-shattered nation
Oct 06, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New York: A “rare opportunity” for peace in Libya should be seized by all those involved directly or indirectly in the conflict, António Guterres said on Monday, at a High-Level virtual meeting convened to end the fighting.
Harness ‘transformative potential’ of urbanization for people and planet
Oct 06, 2020, at 03:15 pm
New York: Commemorating World Habitat Day, top UN officials on Monday called for urgent action to provide low-income families and vulnerable populations more secure affordable housing and easy access to water, sanitation, transport and other basic services.
COVID-19 lockdown forces 40 percent of Philippines firms to close shop in July
Oct 06, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Manila/Xinhua: Forty percent of firms in the Philippines have temporarily suspended their operations in July 2020 due to strict community quarantine measures the government imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a World Bank survey released on Tuesday.
Number of people injured in clashes in Bishkek tops 120
Oct 06, 2020, at 02:30 pm
Bishkek/Sputnik: The number of people injured in clashes between security officials and protesters in Bishkek has exceeded 120, the Kyrgyz Health Ministry said on Monday.
German Chancellor Angela Merel warns Beijing to open up or risk losing access to EU market
Oct 06, 2020, at 04:49 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned China that Europe may soon start limiting Chinese companies’ access to the single market if Beijing does not agree to a major opening up by the end of this year.
China admits death of Uyghur man whose family says he was held in Xinjiang camps since 2017
Oct 06, 2020, at 12:47 am
London: In a rare stance, China has formally confirmed to the UN the death of a Uyghur man whose family believes he had been held in a Xinjiang internment camp since 2017, media reports said.
Eight migrants die off coast of Djibouti, 12 missing: IOM
Oct 05, 2020, at 10:24 pm
Addis Ababa/Xinhua: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday said that at least eight migrants died while 12 others went missing off the coast of Djibouti.
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry says city of Ganja under Armenian fire
Oct 05, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Baku/Sputnik: The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Monday that Ganja, the country's second-largest city, was being shelled from Armenia's Berd region.
France: Paris placed on maximum coronavirus alert
Oct 05, 2020, at 09:56 pm
Paris/UNI: The French capital, Paris, was on Monday placed on maximum alert to curb after a spurt in coronavirus cases.
Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies at 81 after contracting COVID-19
Oct 05, 2020, at 02:34 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the Kenzo brand, has passed away at age of 81 after contracting COVID-19, media reported Sunday.
Human rights violations in China: Over 300 demonstrators protest in France
Oct 04, 2020, at 11:39 pm
Paris: French capital city Paris witnessed protests recently as over 300 people, who belonged to several groups, gathered at the Trocadero Square near the Eiffel Tower and demonstrated against human rights violations by China.
Oct 04, 2020, at 08:36 pm
Washington: Former US Secretary of Defence and ex-CIA director Leon Panetta has revealed that the country did not inform Pakistan about Al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden's location due to lack of trust and past experiences of terrorists being tipped off after information was shared with Islamabad,
Chinese students may face ban in UK amid rising security concerns: Report
Oct 04, 2020, at 07:51 pm
London: Chinese postgraduate students might soon find themselves in trouble as authorities in Britain are planning to ban them from studying sensitive subjects in the country's universities.
Armenian military says 3 Azerbaijani jets downed in Karabakh
Oct 03, 2020, at 10:24 pm
Yerevan/Sputnik: Three Azerbaijani jets were shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday morning as fierce fighting continues in the conflict-torn region, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.
Two-thirds of Austrians say no to coronavirus vaccination: online survey
Oct 03, 2020, at 10:17 pm
Vienna/Xinhua: Two-thirds of Austrians say that they would not get a coronavirus vaccination if one becomes available, according to a national survey released on Friday.
Guterres: Only way to remove nuclear risk, ‘completely eliminate nuclear weapons’
Oct 03, 2020, at 03:16 pm
New York: The elimination of nuclear weapons is vital to the “survival of life on this planet”, the UN chief told the final major event of the General Assembly’s high level week on Friday.
Iraq urged to investigate attacks on women human rights defenders
Oct 03, 2020, at 03:12 pm
New York: UN-appointed independent rights experts have urged the Iraqi authorities to investigate the murder of a female human rights defender, and the attempted killing of another, targeted “simply because they are women”.
Movie producer Weinstein faces 6 new sexual assault counts
Oct 03, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison on rape and sexual assault charges in March, now faces six new sexual assault counts, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release on Friday.
Hong Kong issue: German Chancellor Angela Merkel targets China
Oct 03, 2020, at 04:49 am
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed China on the recent developments in Hong Kong.
EU calls on China to assume greater responsibility in COVID-19 response, climate
Oct 02, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Brussels/Sputnik: The European Union called on China to exert a greater effort in aiding the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and adopting more ambitious climate goals, a statement following a summit of EU leaders in Brussels read.
UN chief reiterates call for global ceasefire, marking International Day of Non-Violence
Oct 02, 2020, at 09:43 pm
The UN Secretary-General repeated his call for a global ceasefire, commemorating the International Day of Non Violence, which is taking place this year in the shadows of the devastating human and socio-economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 underscores need to deliver on promise of landmark women’s rights conference
Oct 02, 2020, at 08:59 pm
New York: Unless countries act now, the COVID-19 pandemic could erase recent “fragile progress” towards gender equality, the UN Secretary-General warned on Thursday, urging governments to put women at the centre of recovery and response.
Stranded migrants need safe and dignified return, says independent UN rights panel
Oct 02, 2020, at 04:10 pm
New York: Governments should immediately address the inhumane conditions in detention faced by migrant workers who are also being blamed for spreading the coronavirus, a UN panel of independent rights experts said on Thursday.
Moria fires aftermath: More than 1,000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece this year
Oct 01, 2020, at 11:11 pm
New York: Nearly 140 asylum seekers were relocated from Greece to Germany on Wednesday through a European Commission-funded initiative that has relocated more than 1,000 people so far this year alone, three UN agencies have reported.
Libyan rivals conclude talks on key security and military issues
Oct 01, 2020, at 10:46 pm
New York: Delegations from Libya’s warring sides meeting in Egypt have concluded two days of security and military talks in efforts towards a lasting ceasefire, the UN political mission for the country, UNSMIL, has reported.
Thailand: More than 100 companies pledge to strengthen women’s economic empowerment
Oct 01, 2020, at 10:42 pm
New York: Chief executives of 110 companies in Thailand on Wednesday, have signed up to a new set of UN principles on women’s economic empowerment, pledging to improve gender equality in the boardroom, equal pay for equal work, and safer and more inclusive workplaces.
The UN is ‘right platform’ to address global challenges: Tanzanian Ambassador
Oct 01, 2020, at 12:22 am
New York: The COVID-19 outbreak reminds the world that we need “to enhance solidarity within the multilateral system” to confront global challenges, the representative of Tanzania told the closing session of the UN’s annual high-level session on Tuesday.