UK: Khalistani organizations emerging as profitable business venture

Jun 09, 2020, at 06:32 pm

The Khalistani organizations have not only increased significantly in the UK recently, but they have also emerged as a profitable business venture for those who do not have any other source to earn a living, media reports said.

COVID-19: Indian Navy evacuates 700 nationals from Maldives 

Jun 09, 2020, at 05:20 pm

New Dlhi: INS Jalashwa, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation SamudraSetu", entered Tuticorin harbour with 700 Indian nationals evacuated from Male, Maldvies on Sunday, officials said.

Iran sentences CIA spy to death for leaking intel on Soleimani

Jun 09, 2020, at 04:06 pm

Tehran/Sputnik/UNI: Iran has sentenced to death one of its own nationals who was found guilty of providing CIA and Mossad intelligence data on the movement of Qasem Soleimani, the Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force commander, before he was killed by the United States earlier in the year, Gholam Hossein Esmaili, the spokesman for the country's judiciary, said on Tuesday.

Seven people shot in New York in 3 separate incidents within 10 minutes

Jun 09, 2020, at 03:49 pm

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Seven people were shot late on Monday in the Brooklyn borough, located in the US city of New York, in three separate incidents within ten minutes, The Daily Mail newspaper reported on Tuesday.

‘Stand strong’ for justice over impunity, Security Council hears

Jun 09, 2020, at 09:12 am

New York/IBNS: In tackling the myriad global challenges posed by COVID-19, the world must not ignore the perils of endemic hatred and division, and instead, “stand strong” in the face of those who favour impunity over justice, a senior UN judge told the Security Council on Monday.

As consumption rises, here’s why sustainable fisheries management matters

Jun 09, 2020, at 08:25 am

New York/IBNS: Global consumption of fish hit a record high in 2018 and is set to rise in the decade ahead, highlighting the need to ensure sustainable fisheries management, according to the latest report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

North Korea to cut communication lines with South - KCNA

Jun 09, 2020, at 08:10 am

Moscow/Sputnik: North Korea will cut all communication lines with South Korea on June 9, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

Black Lives Matter protest: Mahatma Gandhi's statue targeted with anti-racist messages in London

Jun 08, 2020, at 09:11 pm

London/IBNS: Protesters on Sunday taped placards with anti-racism messages across India's 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in London's Parliament Square, which emerged as one of the major sites of demonstrations in the UK against the death of African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis region of the United States.

COVID-19 episode unveils China's local censorship story 

Jun 08, 2020, at 08:16 pm

The COVID-19 outbreak may have opened a major Pandora's box in China where people are facing censorship if they try to reveal the truth behind the disease that has now spread globally.

Samsung heir appears in court for hearing on his arrest amid succession probe

Jun 08, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Seoul/Sputnik/: Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of South Korea's largest conglomerate, Samsung Group, on Monday appeared in the Seoul Central District Court for a hearing on his arrest amid allegations of his involvement in a merger and accounting fraud in a bid to take over control of the group, media reported.

Somali army kills 37 al-Shabab militants in southern region

Jun 07, 2020, at 08:30 pm

Mogadishu/Xinhua: Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday killed 37 al-Shabab extremists in a fierce fight in the outskirts of Hudur town in the southern region of Bakol, officials confirmed on Sunday.

Thousands rally in Madrid against racial injustice

Jun 07, 2020, at 07:52 pm

Madrid/Sputnik: Thousands of mostly African immigrants and their descendants gathered in the center of the Spanish capital on Sunday to protest racism and demand equal justice for all.

New York City Mayor announces lifting of curfew, decision effective immediately

Jun 07, 2020, at 06:16 pm

Washiington/Sputnik: New York City is lifting the curfew on Sunday and the decision will be "effective immediately," Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday in the wake of peaceful protests against racism and police violence in the area.

Japan reneges on issuing statement to condemn China's security law on Hong Kong

Jun 07, 2020, at 02:29 pm

Tokyo/UNI: Japan has backed out of issuing a joint statement with the United States, Britain and other nations to condemn China for its decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.

Three Chinese nationals murdered in Zambia, envoy demands probe

Jun 06, 2020, at 11:05 pm

Lusaka: Three Chinese nationals were allegedly murdered by unknown men in Lusaka city of Zambia last month, prompting the Chinese envoy deployed in the country to demand for an immediate probe into the incident.

Facebook says it found no foreign interference in Floyd protests

Jun 06, 2020, at 01:51 pm

Los Angeles/Xinhua: Facebook said on Friday that it has not seen any foreign interference using its platform to meddle in the demonstrations across the country related to the death of George Floyd.

Terrorist groups exploiting COVID-19 in Sahel, UN peacekeeping chief tells Security Council

Jun 06, 2020, at 09:40 am

New York: COVID-19 is complicating an already complex security situation in the Sahel, with terrorist groups exploiting the pandemic as they step up attacks on national and international forces, the UN’s peacekeeping chief said on Friday.

Independent rights experts urge US to address systemic racism and racial bias

Jun 06, 2020, at 09:33 am

New York: Nearly 30 independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council are calling for the United States to reform its criminal justice system in the wake of a recent spate of killings of African Americans, including at the hands of the police.

Protect the environment, prevent pandemics, ‘nature is sending us a clear message’

Jun 06, 2020, at 09:25 am

New York: On this year’s World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, the UN is drawing links between the health of the planet, and human health, and highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity, the system that supports life.

Some 3,000 People Rally in Vienna in Solidarity With Floyd Protesters - Police

Jun 06, 2020, at 08:15 am

Vienna/Sputnik/UNI: Approximately 3,000 people have joined the Black Lives Matter (BLM) rally in front of the United States embassy in Austria’s Vienna on Friday, the local police told Sputnik.

French Troops Kill Head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali – Defense Minister

Jun 06, 2020, at 07:51 am

Paris/Sputnik/UNI: Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group (banned in Russia), has been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.

China building high-security compound at Gwadar to establish naval base: Reports

Jun 05, 2020, at 06:03 pm

With an eye on dominating the region and taking an opportunity of the moment when the world is busy combating COVID-19, China is secretly building a high-security compound near Gwadar Port in Pakistan's Balochistan province which it will probably use for naval base, media reports said.

Europe should now look for an alternative to China: Experts opine during webinar

Jun 05, 2020, at 05:51 pm

Brussels:  Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and experts have said that it believes the ongoing economic loss suffered by the European Union due to COVID-19 outbreak must make the region look for an alternative to China.

G7 expansion aimed at containing China: Global Times

Jun 05, 2020, at 04:30 pm

Beijing/UNI:  Chinese state controlled media has conveyed its uneasiness about US President Donald Trump's wish to have the Group of Seven (G7) expanded into Group of Eleven (G11) by including India, Russia, Australia and South Korea.

Nigerian military kills 392 gunmen in major operation

Jun 05, 2020, at 04:21 pm

Abuja/Xinhua/UNI:  The Nigerian military said that it has killed up to 392 gunmen across the northwest and north-central regions in a major operation that has lasted multiple days since last month.

Vital UN peace and security work continues amid COVID-19 challenge

Jun 05, 2020, at 09:20 am

New York/IBNS: The military chiefs at three UN missions in Africa and the Middle East have shared how they are protecting peacekeepers from COVID-19 while also fulfilling their mandates in rapidly changing environments.

Security Council extends peacekeeping mission in Darfur, forges new presence in Sudan

Jun 05, 2020, at 09:06 am

New York/IBNS: The Security Council on Thursday extended the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and set out the parameters for a follow-on mission that will start its work on 1 January next year.

Philippines drug campaign directive seen as ‘permission to kill’: UN rights office

Jun 05, 2020, at 08:46 am

New York: A campaign to eradicate illegal drugs in the Philippines that began in 2016 has led to the killing of at least 8,600 people but the real figure could be three times that number, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Thursday. In a report citing “near-impunity” for the killings, which have continued along with other alleged abuses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN office noted that the High Commissioner for Human Rights stood ready to assist “credible efforts towards accountability”, both nationally and internationally.

Pakistan adheres to one-China policy: foreign ministry

Jun 05, 2020, at 08:08 am

Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Pakistan reiterated its longstanding position on Thursday that it adheres to one-China principle regarding a decision to make a national security laws for Hong Kong by the Chinese top legislation body.

Hong Kong's romantic fusion of East and West is evaporating: Chinese envoy to US Cui Tiankai

Jun 03, 2020, at 08:58 pm

Washington: Cui Tiankai, China's ambassador to the United States, feels that the country's government has the ultimate responsibility to uphold national security of Hong Kong and the proposed legislation for the city “will protect law-abiding citizens”.