Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer begins making Su-57s for defence ministry

Jul 29, 2019, at 08:27 pm

Moscow, July 29 (Sputnik): Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer began making fifth generation fighter jets Su-57 for the country's armed forces, the office of Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov, who is in charge of the defense industry, told Sputnik.

At least three dead, one injured in shooting in Southern France

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Paris, Jul 29 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people were killed and one was injured in a shooting in Southern France on Sunday evening, local media reported.

4 Syrian soldiers killed in landmine explosions in Sweida province

Jul 29, 2019, at 10:18 am

Damascus, July 29 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four Syrian soldiers were killed and nine others wounded on Sunday as a result of the explosion of landmines in the southern province of Sweida, a war monitor reported.

Nigeria: Boko Haram terrorists attack a funeral, 65 killed

Jul 29, 2019, at 09:54 am

Abuja, July 29 (IBNS): Suspected Boko Haram terrorists opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's north-eastern state of Borno and left 65 people killed, media reports said on Monday.

1 killed, 13 injured in Kabul blast

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Kabul, July 28 (Sputnik): At least one person was killed and 13 injured in a bombing that occurred near the electoral office of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's deputy Amrullah Saleh on an airport road in the country's capital of Kabul on Sunday.

At least 3 killed, 1 missing as mine collapses in Indonesia

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:31 pm

Jakarta, July 28 (Xinhua/UNI) At least three people were killed and one remained missing after a tin mine collapsed in Indonesia's Bangka Belitung province, after the body of one more miner was retrieved on Sunday, a disaster agency official said.

Israel, US successfully test Arrow-3 missile defence system

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:03 pm

Jerusalem, Jul 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israel and the United States successfully conducted tests of the advanced anti-ballistic missile system "Arrow-3," the Israeli Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.

IS claims attack targeting Syrian government troops in Daraa

Jul 28, 2019, at 06:45 pm

Damascus, Jul 28 (Xinhua/UNI) The Islamic State (IS) extremist group late Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack targeting a Syrian army unit in the southern province of Daraa.

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters defy police

Jul 28, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Hong Kong City, July 28 (IBNS): Thousands of pro-democracy protesters on Sunday defied a police ban and blocked major roads in Hong Kong on Sunday, media reports said.

Hong Kong demonstration: Police fire tear gas shells at Yuen Long rally

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:32 pm

Hong Kong City, July 27 (IBNS): The Hong Kong Police fired tear gas shells on thousands of pro-democracy protesters in northern district of Yuen Long who had gathered for an unauthorized demonstration in the city, media reports said.

Three civilians killed, 10 wounded in 2 explosions in Iraq

Jul 27, 2019, at 08:01 am

Baghdad, July 27 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of three civilians were killed and 10 others wounded on Friday in two separate bombings in the provinces of Kirkuk and Salahudin, security officials said.

Senior UN officials call for return to sea rescues, after ‘the worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year’

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:45 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with the heads of a number of UN agencies, expressed horror at Thursday’s reports that as many as 150 people may be dead after a boat they were traveling in capsized off the coast of Libya, making it the worst such tragedy in the Mediterranean this year.

UN human rights chief fears world has grown numb to Syrian carnage

Jul 27, 2019, at 06:38 am

New York, July 27 (IBNS): The relentless campaign of airstrikes in Syria has been met with a “collective shrug,” the top United Nations human rights official said on Friday, denouncing the world’s apparent indifference to the mounting civilian casualties as a “failure of leadership” by the world’s most powerful countries.

New President of top UN economic and social body to push for development financing, fundamental freedoms ‘for all’

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:22 am

New York, July 26 (IBNS): In her inaugural speech as President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Mona Juul, of Norway, underscored that the body’s mandate today remains “as relevant and compelling” as it did back in 1945 when it was tasked with “fostering international cooperation on economic, social, and cultural issues”.

Despite 'considerable progress,' Somalia needs help tackling political, economic and rights challenges, says UN expert

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:20 am

New York, July 26 (IBNS): Although Somalia has made “considerable progress” in its political, economic, social and human rights situation over the past six years, “there is much more to do,” a United Nations expert said on Thursday, urging the international community to assist.

Death toll in Kabul blast rises to 11

Jul 25, 2019, at 06:46 pm

Kabul, July 25 (UNI): At least 11 people were killed and 45 others were wounded in three explosions in Kabul on Thursday, the government has  confirmed.

Switzerland ranked as most innovative country in new UN report

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:03 pm

New York, July 25 (IBNS): The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, named Switzerland as the world’s most innovative country on Wednesday, during the launch of its latest Global Innovation Index, (GII) in the Indian capital New Delhi.

Five dead, 10 injured in Kabul blast

Jul 25, 2019, at 12:39 pm

Kabul, July 25 (UNI): At least five people were killed and 10 others injured as blast hits war-torn Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Thursday, interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said.

Indian origin Priti Patel, a Modi supporter, is UK's new home secretary

Jul 25, 2019, at 11:07 am

London, July 25 (IBNS): Indian origin Priti Patel has been named British home secretary in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new government. She is known to back India's Narendra Modi government.

Bus accident in Turkey's Antalya injures 25 foreign tourists

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Ankara, July 24 (Xinhua) A tour bus carrying tourists from Poland and Norway on Tuesday rolled over off a road near the Mediterranean coast in Antalya Province in Turkey, injuring at least 25 people.

UK's May says 'pleased' to hand power over to Johnson

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Moscow, July 24 (Sputnik) The United Kingdom's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she was happy to hand the power over to Boris Johnson.

‘Tangible steps’ needed to alleviate crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, keep two-State solution alive: DiCarlo

Jul 24, 2019, at 10:12 am

New York, July 24 (IBNS): The “dangerous paralysis” that prevails in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is fuelling extremism and exacerbating tensions, leading to a “loss of hope” that peace can ever be achieved through negotiation, the UN’s Political and Peacebuilding chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Libya: Renewed commitment to Mediterranean rescues encouraging, but ‘overriding priority’ must be ‘lasting peace’, say UN officials

Jul 24, 2019, at 10:11 am

New York, July 24 (IBNS): The heads of the two key UN agencies championing refugees and migrants have called for an end to their “arbitrary detention” across Libya, following an agreement on Tuesday by European Union countries to offer those fleeing across the Mediterranean a safe berth through a new distribution mechanism.

Boris Johnson set to become UK PM, Donald Trump wishes him

Jul 23, 2019, at 06:24 pm

London, July 23 (IBNS): Promising to deliver the Brexit, Boris Johnson is all set to become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

At least 2 killed in violent Nigeria protest

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Abuja, Jul 23 (Xinhua/UNI) At least two people were killed as violent protesters clashed with police in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Monday, according to police and local media on Tuesday.

Turkey issues arrest warrants for 47 servicemen linked to Gulen movement: Reports

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Moscow, Jul 23 (Sputnik) Turkish prosecutors issued on Tuesday arrest warrants for 47 military officers, including those still on active duty, for their alleged links to the movement of US-based Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen, referred to as the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) by Ankara, local media reported.

S Korean Foreign Ministry says summons Russian diplomat over alleged airspace violation

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Moscow, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The deputy chief of the Russian mission in Seoul, Maxim Volkov, was summoned on Tuesday to the South Korean Foreign Ministry over Russia's alleged violation of the South Korean airspace, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Johnson wins vote to head UK Conservative Party, will become Prime Minister Wednesday

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:11 pm

London, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Former London mayor Boris Johnson has won the vote to head the UK Conservative Party, securing a total of 92,153 votes, the chairwoman of the party's 1922 Committee said on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:06 pm

London, July 23 (IBNS):  Boris Johnson, who had once served as the foreign secretary of the country, will be the next PM of the UK.

Roadside bomb targets car in Syrian capital, 1 killed

Jul 23, 2019, at 10:16 am

Damascus, Jul 22 (Xinhua/UNI) A roadside bomb hit a car in a Damascus' neighborhood Monday, killing the driver, state news agency SANA reported.