Hong Kong police arrest 11, seize 'large amount of weapons'
Dec 08, 2019, at 06:53 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Hong Kong police say they arrested 11 people and confiscated a large amount of weapons, including a firearm and ammunition, in a raid ahead of a large rally on Sunday.
Death toll from Ukraine's Odessa college fire rises to 10 - Emergency Service
Dec 08, 2019, at 06:48 pm
Kiev/Sputnik/UNI: The death toll from a major blaze at a college in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa rose to 10 on Sunday as two bodies were pulled from under the debris, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.
Dec 08, 2019, at 05:46 pm
New York/IBNS: The top UN official in Iraq has strongly condemned the shooting of unarmed protesters in Baghdad on Friday night, which left a high number of deaths and injuries among innocent citizens, calling for the perpetrators to be “identified and brought to justice without delay”.
‘We all must step up’ collective action on disability inclusion – UN deputy chief
Dec 08, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New York/IBNS: The international community has agreed truly ground-breaking frameworks to advance the rights of persons with disabilities, including in the context of development, but there remains a significant gap between these ambitions and the reality experienced daily by millions of persons with disabilities, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told a conference in Doha on Saturday.
Shooting near Mexican presidential residence kills 4
Dec 08, 2019, at 11:13 am
Mexico City/UNI: Four people were killed and several others injured in a shooting here on Saturday near Mexico's presidential residence, according to local media reports.
Yellow vest, pension reform protesters clash with police in Paris, Nantes – Reports
Dec 07, 2019, at 11:43 pm
Paris/Sputnik/UNI: Yellow vest protesters sought to make use of the pension reform strike momentum on Saturday as they clashed with police in Paris, prompting tear gas salvos, media said.
Russian Military Police begin 14th joint patrol with Turkish troops in Syria: Ministry
Dec 07, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The 14th joint Russia-Turkey patrol has been launched in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia to Cooperate with US in Florida Shooting Probe - Embassy
Dec 07, 2019, at 07:15 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud directed his country's security services to cooperate with American colleagues in investigating the shooting at a US Naval base in Florida, the Saudi Embassy in the Washington said.
UN evaluates progress in improving peacekeeping performance
Dec 07, 2019, at 07:13 am
New York/IBNS: The international community on Friday took stock of action to improve UN peacekeeping in line with a Security Council resolution aimed at enhancing performance at all levels, both at Headquarters in New York and in the field.
16 killed, 47 wounded in gunmen attack on demonstrators in central Baghdad
Dec 07, 2019, at 07:05 am
Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: Up to 16 protesters were killed and some 47 others wounded in an attack by unknown gunmen on demonstrators in Iraq's capital Baghdad, a security official said.
UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:55 am
New York/IBNS: Brazil’s move to recognize thousands of refugees from crisis-wracked Venezuela through a new accelerated procedure, has been welcomed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
UN rights chief ‘extremely concerned’ over deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:52 am
New York/IBNS: In the wake of recent protests in Iran, the top United Nations human rights official expressed alarm on Friday over multiple human rights violations which have reportedly taken place across the country.
Rise in Caribbean children displaced by storms shows climate crisis is a child rights issue: UNICEF
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:50 am
New York/IBNS: The number of Caribbean children displaced by storms has risen approximately six-fold in the past five years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals in a new report released on Friday.
Over 800,000 Join Pension Strike Across France – Interior Ministry
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:29 am
Paris/Sputnik/UNI: The French Interior Ministry estimated that over 800,000 protesters took to the streets across France on Thursday to rally against the controversial pension reform, Le Figaro newspaper cited it as saying.
Trump Says Having 'Very Good' Discussions in China Trade Negotiations
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:23 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that his administration is having very good discussions with China on trade that could result in a new development by December 15.
Facebook, Instagram Users Report Major Outages Worldwide - Downdetector
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:20 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Some of the world's most popular social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, suffered serious outages across the globe, the Downdetector website, which monitors disruptions in the operation of major Internet platforms, showed.
Eleven killed, over 30 hurt in fire caused by gas blast at wedding in Iran - Official
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:16 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Eleven people were killed, more than 30 were injured in a fire in the city of Saqqez in Kurdistan Province in western Iran, which occurred at a wedding due to a gas explosion, local senior official said on Thursday.
Three US soldiers killed in National Guard helicopter crash
Dec 06, 2019, at 10:08 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Three US National Guard soldiers were killed Thursday after a helicopter crashed southwest of the St Cloud city in northern US state of Minnesota, military authorities said.
Afghanistan people hold vigils for killed Japanese doctor
Dec 06, 2019, at 09:21 am
Kabu/IBNS: People in Afghanistan on Thursday held nationwide candlelight vigil prayer ceremony in remembrance of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, the head of Japanese NGO Peace Japan Medical Services (PJMS), who was killed during an attack on him in Jalalabad city of the country recently.
US House Speaker gives nod to Trump impeachment process
Dec 05, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Washington/IBNS/Sputnik: The House of Representatives Speaker on Thursday informed that she has instructed the House Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in connection to his act of pressurising Ukraine to probe a political rival, media reports said.
Iraqi security forces detain late al-Baghdadi's deputy commander
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Damascus/Sputnik/UNI: Iraqi security forces said they detained in the country's north the deputy of the late Islamic State (banned in Russia) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a police statement, seen by Sputnik, said.
China says trade deal with US must be mutually beneficial, unburdened by time constraints
Dec 04, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: China does not intend to set a deadline to reach a trade agreement with the United States, because it wants the deal to be mutually beneficial and acceptable to both sides, Hua Chunying, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, said on Wednesday.
US-Led coalition drone attack kills Tahrir Al-Sham Commander in Syrian Idlib - Reports
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:40 am
Damascus/Sputnik/UNI: A drone attack in Syria's Idlib province by the US-led international coalition killed Abu Ahmad al-Muhajir, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (formerly known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia) commander, Syrian media reported on Tuesday.
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South Sudan: UN calls for end to inter-communal clashes, attacks against aid workers
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:31 am
New York/IBNS: Peacekeepers have been sent to the northern Lakes region in South Sudan in a bid to deter further violence between communities there, the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Tuesday.
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Dec 04, 2019, at 10:29 am
New York/IBNS: After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”, the head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe ‘facing worst hunger crisis in a decade’
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:23 am
New York/IBNS: Zimbabwe is facing its worst hunger crisis in a decade with half of the population – 7.7 million people – food insecure, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
UN ‘determined to lead by example’ on disability rights: Guterres
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:21 am
New York/IBNS: The UN is determined to lead by example when it comes to the rights of people with disabilities, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on 3 December.
Turkey will not support NATO in Poland if bloc ignores Ankara's interests: Erdogan
Dec 03, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Ankara:Sputnik/UNI" Turkey will not support NATO's plans to boost the protection of Poland and the Baltic nations if the alliance does not recognize as terrorists the groups Ankara views as national security threats, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
Chile to spend $5.5 billion creating thousands of new jobs next year: Finance Minister
Dec 03, 2019, at 10:49 am
Buenos Aires/Sputnik/UNI: The government of Chile will allocate $5.5 billion for the creation of 100,000 new jobs in 2020, Finance Minister Ignacio Briones announced amid continuing protests in the country.
Plants, the ‘core basis for life on Earth’, under increasing threat, warns UN food agency
Dec 03, 2019, at 10:26 am
New York/IBNS: Plants, which make up 80 percent of the food we eat, and produce 98 percent of the oxygen we breathe, are “under constant and increasing threat from pests and diseases”, the UN food agency, FAO, warned on Tuesday, at an event at the agency’s headquarters in Rome, to designate 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health.