US threat to maximise sanctions on Iran under criticism
May 22, 2018, at 06:36 pm
Washington/Tehran, May 22 (IBNS): The United Stated has come under fire from Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif for threatening to maximise sanctions on Iran.
Rich variety of life on earth essential says UN chief Guterres, marking biological diversity day
May 22, 2018, at 03:09 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): The welfare and prosperity of people now and in the future, depends on a “rich variety of life on earth” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, marked on Tuesday.
May 22, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan reached a record-high last year, leading to unprecedented levels of potential heroin on the world market, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a new report released on Monday.
‘Done right,’ expanded partnerships can deliver more sustainable results – deputy UN chief
May 22, 2018, at 02:46 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Cooperation over development is critical in delivering the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN deputy chief said on Monday, calling for strengthened “multi-stakeholder” partnerships, and better policy coordination.
Realistic solutions must form basis of Global Compact for migration – UN conference
May 22, 2018, at 02:43 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Reflecting the reality of life on the ground for millions of migrants fleeing their homes must form the basis of the upcoming United Nations-backed Global Compact for migration, a hearing on the key issue was told on Monday.
May 22, 2018, at 02:40 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Conversations taking place across Libya indicate that citizens are “yearning for a united and sovereign nation,” the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council in New York on Monday.
‘Alarming levels’ of methamphetamine trafficking in Asia’s Mekong, UN warns
May 22, 2018, at 02:34 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Organized crime groups in Asia’s Mekong region have intensified the production and trafficking of highly-addictive methamphetamine, extending the illegal trade into countries such as Australia, Japan and New Zealand, senior drug policy leaders warned on Monday at a United Nations-backed regional conference.
Canada: Police in search of three men involved in Toronto shooting
May 22, 2018, at 02:13 am
Toronto, May 21 (IBNS): The Toronto police are in search of three suspects who are involved in the shooting which took place on Sunday night, media reports said.
Canadians stranded in Cuba after plane crash
May 22, 2018, at 01:03 am
Havana, May 21 (IBNS): Several Canadians, who went to Cuba to spend vacations, are unable to return to their own country after a plane crash in the capital city.
UN, Somali Government seek $80 million in immediate relief for flood-affected populations
May 21, 2018, at 08:34 pm
New York, May 21 (IBNS): The United Nations and the Somali Government on Sunday launched a joint appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for the people affected by recent flooding in the country’s centre and south.
China to buy more goods and services from the US
May 20, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Washington/Beijing, May 20 (IBNS): China has agreed to increase its import of goods and services from the United States, reports said on Sunday.
Harry-Meghan wedding: Royal Family thanks public for support
May 20, 2018, at 09:56 pm
London, May 20 (IBNS): The British Royal Family has thanked everyone for their support, following the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday.
Canada-US border faces counter-rallies over asylum seekers
May 20, 2018, at 09:22 am
Quebec/Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): Two protest rallies competing with each other were held at a major Quebec-New York border crossing on Saturday, close to where thousands of asylum seekers had been illegally crossing into Canada in recent months, media reports said.
Canada: Parking receipt scam costs Canadian Tire employees' jobs
May 20, 2018, at 04:12 am
Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): The Canadian Tire has once again hit the headlines and this time with the parking receipt scam.
Canada PM Trudeau wishes newly-wed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
May 20, 2018, at 04:07 am
Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who tied the nuptial knot on Saturday.
Royal wedding: Prince Harry, Meghan tie nuptial knot
May 19, 2018, at 11:39 pm
London, May 19 (IBNS): In a groundbreaking ceremony, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the nuptial knot on Saturday exchanging vows and rings and then kissed outside St. George's Chapel in Windsor on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Series of explosions hit sports stadium in Nangarhar province, 8 killed
May 19, 2018, at 09:04 pm
Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed as blasts rocked a sports stadium in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Back to back explosions kill at least eight in Jalalabad
May 19, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Kabul, May 19 (IBNS): At least eight people have died in a series of explosions which rocked Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, reports said.
USA: Donald Trump to 'Make California Great Again', endorses John Cox as governor
May 19, 2018, at 05:12 pm
Washington, May 19 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Republican John Cox, who is in the race to be the next governor of California.
UN and World Bank ink pact to spur cooperation on Global Goals
May 19, 2018, at 01:21 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The United Nations and the World Bank Group on Friday signed an agreement to work closer together to help countries implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve measurable results to transform their economies and societies.
May 19, 2018, at 01:18 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency is calling for urgent support for thousands of people arriving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after fleeing conflict in south-eastern Central African Republic (CAR).
May 19, 2018, at 01:15 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The case of Noura Hussein Hammad Daoud, a Sudanese teenager convicted of fatally stabbing the man she was forced to marry, after he had allegedly raped her, highlights the country’s failure to tackle the tragedy of early and forced marriage, marital rape and other discrimination and violence against women and girls, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday.
May 19, 2018, at 01:12 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): An emergency meeting of United Nations health experts said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak in north-west Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where cases of the deadly disease have been confirmed in an urban area – does not yet meet the criteria to be deemed a “public health emergency of international concern.”
Force used against protesters in Gaza ‘wholly disproportionate’ says UN human rights chief
May 19, 2018, at 01:09 pm
new York, May 19 (IBNS): A special session of the UN Human Rights Council has ended with a resolution by Member States to investigate weeks of violence on the Israeli border with Gaza, which has claimed the lives of more than 100 people in the enclave and left thousands wounded.
UN warns of ‘deteriorating climate’ for human rights defenders in Guatemala
May 19, 2018, at 01:02 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to defend the rights of indigenous people in Guatemala, the United Nations human rights office warned on Friday, following the murder of three activists over the past 10 days.
Over 100 dead in Havana plane crash
May 19, 2018, at 12:33 pm
Havana, May 19 (IBNS): A Boeing 737 airliner crashed close to Jose Marti International Airport in Cuban city of Havana, killing more than 100 people on Saturday, state media report said.
Canada: Gas prices rise in most places on long weekend, but fall in Alberta & Quebec
May 19, 2018, at 05:10 am
Toronto, May 18 (IBNS): Although average price across the country currently is 134.4 cents per litre, prices in most of Ontario are expected to rise, media reports said.
Humboldt Broncos crash: Player reveals identity mix up
May 19, 2018, at 05:03 am
Saskatchewan, May 18 (IBNS): The coroner who probed the Humboldt Broncos crash has said the two victims were misidentified, media reports said.
Canadian Armed Forces to help B.C. communities affected by flood
May 19, 2018, at 04:45 am
Victoria, May 18 (IBNS): The Canadian Armed Forces are set to help the British Columbia communities that are affected by floodwaters, media reports said.
France foils new attack by Egyptian nationals
May 19, 2018, at 01:58 am
Paris, May 18 (IBNS): The French authorities have foiled a new attack by two Egyptian nationals in their country this week, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb informed on Friday.