Power supply in Argentina, Uruguay almost fully restored after major blackout – statements
Jun 17, 2019, at 10:04 am
Buenos Aires, June 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Power supply in Argentina and Uruguay has been almost fully restored after a massive blackout, the Argentine Energy Ministry and the Uruguayan state-owned power company said in statements.
UN chief condemns terrorist attacks in Kenya and Somalia
Jun 17, 2019, at 09:45 am
New York, June 17 (IBNS): The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, condemned on Sunday the attack that took place on Saturday in Wajir County, Kenya, in which at least eight police officers were killed when their car struck an improvised explosive device (IED), and the car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, in which at least eight people were killed.
Record number of Venezuelans arrive in Peru: UN steps up response
Jun 17, 2019, at 09:40 am
New York, June 17 (IBNS): The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has sent extra teams this week to the border between Peru and Ecuador to support the authorities, as an unprecedent number of Venezuelan refugees and migrants – over 15,000 – have entered Peru this week.
Netanyahu's wife convicted of misusing state funds
Jun 16, 2019, at 09:01 pm
Jerusalem, June 16 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara on Sunday was convicted of misusing state funds and sentenced to pay 5,5000 new shekels (15,275 US dollars).
Putin-Trump meeting may take place on eve of G20 Summit - Kremlin
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:47 pm
Moscow, June 16 (Sputnik/UNI) A full-fledged meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may take place on the eve of the G20 summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday.
Massive blackout darkens Argentina, Uruguay – Utility Firm
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:42 pm
Buenos Aires, June 16 (Sputnik/UNI) - A massive power outage plunged Argentina and Uruguay into darkness on Sunday morning, the Buenos Aires based utility company Edesur said.
Four killed in Saudi-led airstrike in northwestern Yemen
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Sanaa (Xinhua/UNI) A woman and her three children were killed when a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a house in Yemen's northwestern province of Hajjah on Sunday, local residents and a medical source said.
At least 35 people killed in attack by Gunmen in North Nigeria - Reports
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Moscow, June 16 (Sputnik/UNI) - At least 35 people were killed in Nigeria as a result of gunmen attacking three villages in the north of the country, local media reported on Sunday.
Hong Kong leader apologizes over Extradition Bill
Jun 16, 2019, at 08:19 pm
Beijing (Sputnik/UNI) - Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has apologized over a controversial extradition bill and vowed to accept all criticism, in a statement published on Sunday.
Two light planes collide in New Zealand leaving 2 pilots killed: Reports
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:23 am
Moscow, Jun 16 (Sputnik) Two light planes collided on Sunday near the Hood Aerodrome, not far from New Zealand's town of Masterton, local media reported.
6.1 earthquake registered near Kingdom of Tonga: US geological survey
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:18 am
Moscow, Jun 16 (Sputnik) A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was registered on Sunday near the shore of the Kingdom of Tonga, the US Geological Survey said.
Jun 15, 2019, at 11:32 pm
Bishkek, June 15 (IBNS): Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said his nation actively participates and develops close cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
China's raw coal production up 3.5 pc in May
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Beijing, Jun 15 (Xinhua/UNI) China's raw coal production rose 3.5 per cent year on year to 310 million tonnes in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Nearly 1,500 Syrians return home from abroad in past 24 hours – Russian Defence Ministry
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Moscow, Jun 15 (Sputnik) Nearly 1,500 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for the Reception, Allocation and Accommodation of Refugees said on Saturday.
Turkish forces bring in military units to north Syria
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Damascus, Jun 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The Turkish forces brought in military units to observation points it maintains in northern Syria on Saturday, a war monitor reported.
Merkel vows extra funding for struggling German Military
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Berlin, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday promised more funding for the German armed forces next year after years of underfinancing.
Hong Kong to announce suspension of extradition law amendments later on Saturday - reports
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Beijing, Jun 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The authorities of Hong Kong will announce a suspension of the bill amending extradition legislation later on Saturday in the wake of mass protests against it in the Chinese autonomous territory, local media have reported.
Uzbekistan discusses prospects of cooperation with Bangladesh
Jun 15, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Dushanbe: In the official residence assigned to him in Dushanbe, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received in the morning of June 15 the President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveils vital initiatives to enhance practical cooperation in the SCO
Jun 15, 2019, at 08:13 am
Bishkek, June 15 (IBNS): The Bishkek Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization continued with an extended meeting of the heads of state where President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled vital initiatives to enhance practical cooperation.
US, European diplomats to discuss Afghanistan in Brussels next week : State Dept.
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:55 am
Washington, June 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Two senior US diplomats will travel to Brussels next week for meetings with European counterparts on the situation in Afghanistan and Indo-Pacific security, the State Department said in a press release.
New York resident sentenced to twenty years for trying to join IS in Yemen : Justice Department
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:49 am
New York, June 15 (Sputnik/UNI) A New York City resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to Yemen to join the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia), the US Justice Department said in a press release.
Ahead of 2020 elections, situation in Burundi shows encouraging signs but remains fragile
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:20 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): A UN Security Council meeting on the security and political situation in Burundi was held on Friday, as the country continues to grapple with a four-year-long crisis and is gearing up for new elections in 2020.
Yemen: maternal and newborn health 'on the brink of total collapse', UNICEF alerts
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:14 am
New York,June 15 (IBNS): After more than four years of grinding conflict in Yemen, healthcare for mothers and their babies is “on the brink of collapse”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday, in a report that highlights the difficulties of childbirth and parenting in a war zone.
UN suspending handover of camps in Darfur, peacekeeping chief tells Security Council
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:04 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): The joint African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), is suspending the handover of any more camps for displaced civilians to the Sudanese military, against a backdrop of worsening violence and insecurity across the country.
South Sudanese facing famine in all but name, warns UN food agency
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:58 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): Record numbers in South Sudan – some seven million people – face acute food shortages, while more than 20,000 are close to famine, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
Turkey to retaliate if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deal: Turkish FM
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Ankara, June 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey will retaliate if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
Xi calls for closer community with shared future between China, Pakistan
Jun 14, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Bishek, June 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday, urging the two countries to foster a closer community with a shared future against complicated regional and international situations.
Sudan: top UN official demands cessation of violence and rape against civilians by security forces
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:42 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): Following recent reports of attacks and rape by security forces and paramilitaries against the pro-democracy protesters in Sudan who have been holding a sit-in outside army headquarters in the capital, Khartoum, the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, expressed “grave concern” on Thursday and called for an “immediate and complete” end to the violence.
UN cooperation with League of Arab States ‘pivotal’, UN chief tells Security Council
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:41 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): Global problems require global solutions that rely on “essential” partnerships, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, stating that “our cooperation with the League of Arab States is pivotal”.
Sexual abuse of elderly likely to ‘grow dramatically’, UN expert says
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:39 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): As the world prepares to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this Saturday, the UN independent human rights expert mandated with defending the rights of older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, has stressed that they are often victims of sexual abuse and rape, although it remains rarely detected, reported or exposed.