Canada's inflation rate jumps to 2.2 per cent in February
Mar 24, 2018, at 08:13 pm
Ottawa, Mar 24 (IBNS): Inflation rate in Canada had risen to 2.2. per cent in February, from 1.7 a month before, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.
Donald Trump disallows most transgender people from serving in the US Army
Mar 24, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Washington, Mar 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's Friday night order reiterated his stance on transgender troops partially, reports said.
Catalonia: Five separatist leaders detained; Protesters clash with police
Mar 24, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Barcelona, Mar 24 (IBNS): Following orders from the Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid, police detained five Catalan separatist leaders, triggering a clash with protesters in the regional capital, Barcelona, late on Friday night.
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): Hunger is on the rise worldwide mainly because “people won’t stop shooting at each other,” the head of the United Nations food relief agency said Friday, telling the Security Council that if it did more to break the link between conflict and hunger, countless lives could be saved.
No ‘fancy suits and long speeches’ at UN-backed sustainable development festival in Bonn
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:26 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): A United Nations forum showcasing the latest innovations, tools and approaches that will make sustainable development a reality wrapped up in Bonn, Germany, on Friday.
Liberia prepares to turn a page as UN mission exits
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): As the United Nations peacekeeping mission warps up in Liberia and the West African country looks to secure a stable future, the UN deputy chief on Friday cautioned the Government that while it has made great strides, the road ahead will be challenging.
Attacks on women journalists on the rise, online and off – UNESCO
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): Over the past 15 years there has been “a marked increase” in cyber harassment, making the safety of women journalists a major issue for reportage in today’s digital era, participants highlighted Thursday at a United Nations event.
Bangladeshis in London demand apology from Islamabad for 1971 genocide, protest outside Pak HC
Mar 24, 2018, at 06:12 am
London, Mar 24 (IBNS): Demanding an apology for committing 1971 genocide, several Bangladeshi nationals on Friday staged a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London.
France: Security forces kill Trèbes supermarket gunman
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:23 am
Paris, Mar 23 (IBNS): Security forces have gunned down the suspect who took hostages at a supermarket in Trèbes town of France on Friday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Man with explosive-laden vehicle detained
Mar 24, 2018, at 12:56 am
Kabul, Mar 23 (IBNS): Afghanistan military forces have detained a man, who was driving an explosives-laden vehicle in Rodat district of eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said on Friday.
France: One person killed as gunman attacks Trèbes supermarket
Mar 24, 2018, at 12:32 am
Paris, Mar 23 (IBNS): One person was killed by a gunman during a hostage-taking situation at a supermarket in southern French town of Trèbes, media reports said.
Gunman takes one person as hostage in French supermarket
Mar 23, 2018, at 11:11 pm
Paris, Mar 23 (IBNS): A gunman has taken a person as hostage at a supermarket in French commune of Trèbes.
Beijing mulling retaliation after US announces tariffs on Chinese imports
Mar 23, 2018, at 09:09 pm
Beijing/Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): Alleging years of intellectual property theft by China, the White House announced on Thursday that it is planning to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting the latter to mull retaliatory steps.
Former Pakistani diplomat urges country to invite India to negotiating table
Mar 23, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Islamabad, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former Pakistani diplomat Hasan Habib has urged Islamabad to invite India to the negotiating table to obtain regional peace, local media reports said.
Mar 23, 2018, at 08:09 pm
Ottawa, Mar 23 (IBNS): The liberal government's much awaited marijuana bill was passed by the senators on Thursday, media reports said.
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrested
Mar 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Seoul, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was arrested on Friday on charges of tax evasion, bribery and embezzlement, reports said.
Donald Trump appoints John Bolton as new US National Security Adviser
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:36 pm
Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has appointed John Bolton as the new National Security Adviser.
Use of chemical weapons, under any circumstances, unjustifiable and abhorrent – UN
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): Alarmed at persistent reports of chemical weapons use in Syria, the United Nations Secretary-General has called on the Security Council to demonstrate unity and resolve in response to bringing to justice those who use.
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): As part of her visit to Liberia Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, celebrated the successful closure of the UN mission there, which she said set the stage for sustained peace in the months and years ahead.
Lake Chad Basin: Areas reclaimed from Boko Haram must be stabilized, Security Council told
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): It is critical to shore up areas of Africa’s Lake Chad Basin freed from the grip of Boko Haram, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General told the Security Council on Thursday, as she also called for efforts to rebuild the lives of women and girls that have suffered at the hands of the terrorist group.
World cannot take water for granted, say UN officials at launch of global decade for action
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:26 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): The United Nations on Thursday launched a decade for action on water that seeks to forge new partnerships, improve cooperation and strengthen capacity to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): Hurricanes, monsoon floods and continuing severe drought made 2017 the costliest year ever for severe weather and climate events, according to a new report by the United Nations weather agency launched on the eve of World Meteorological Day.
Drought and conflict leave millions more hungry in 2017 – UN-backed report
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): Driven largely by climate disasters and conflict, levels of acute hunger surged in 2017, leaving some 124 million people across 51 countries facing hunger crises –11 million more than the previous year, according to a new United Nations report.
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the singing of a continental free trade agreement in Africa that has created one of the world’s largest trading blocs with over 50 countries.
Canada: Police issue country-wide warrant to find second suspect in assault of autistic man
Mar 22, 2018, at 10:38 pm
Mississauga, Mar 22 (IBNS): A Canada-wide warrant has been issued by the police in search of the second suspect in the case of an assault on an autistic man in Mississauga last week, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Two Neo JMB members arrested
Mar 22, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Dhaka. Mar 22 (JEN): Security forces have arrested two “Neo JMB” members, including Hadisur Rahman Sagar, who allegedly supplied bombs during the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, media reports said on Thursday.
Pakistan, Russia express 'grave concern' over growing IS threat
Mar 22, 2018, at 08:43 pm
Islamabad, Mar 22 (IBNS): Pakistan and Russia have expressed 'grave concern' over the growing threat of Islamic States terrorists in the region.
Pakistan condemns Kabul attack
Mar 22, 2018, at 08:11 pm
Islamabad, Mar 22 (IBNS): Pakistan has condemned the suicide blast in Pakistan that has killed at least 29 people.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Faryab province kill at least 24 militants
Mar 22, 2018, at 08:09 pm
Kabul, Mar 22 (IBNS): At least 24 militants have been killed in airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in the country's Faryab province, reports said on Thursday.
Emergency lifted in Maldives after 45 days
Mar 22, 2018, at 07:58 pm
Male, Mar 22 (IBNS) : Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday lifted the 45-day-long state of emergency, imposed in the country to annul a Supreme Court ruling that quashed convictions against nine Opposition leaders, media reports said.