Ahead of rainy season, UN under ‘time pressure’ to deliver aid in South Sudan

Mar 13, 2018, at 02:11 pm

New York, Mar 13 (JEN): With the rainy season approaching in South Sudan, where one in three people has been displaced by more than four years of conflict, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has called for urgent financial support to distribute and preposition life-saving aid supplies.    

Atwal's invitation to India was an 'honest mistake': Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland told India

Mar 13, 2018, at 12:49 am

Ottawa, Mar 12 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj that the invitation of convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal to India was an "honest mistake", media reports said.

Christine Elliott agrees to Doug Ford's Ontario PC leadership victory, congratulates winner

Mar 13, 2018, at 12:44 am

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): After disputing the voting results, Christine Elliott has agreed to Doug Ford's victory in the Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leadership race, media reports said.

Nepal: Bangladeshi plane crash kills 50

Mar 12, 2018, at 11:24 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 12 (IBNS): A Bangladeshi plane carrying 67 passengers and four crew has crashed in Nepal, killing at least 50 people, media reports said.

Several killed, many injured as Bangladesh plane catches fire at Kathmandu airport

Mar 12, 2018, at 09:51 pm

Kathmandu, Mar 12 (IBNS) : Several passengers were killed as an US-Bangla Biman aircraft carrying 67 passengers and four crew burst into flames immediately after landing   at Tribhuvan International airport in Nepal’s Kathmandu on Monday, media reports said. 

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia get four months bail

Mar 12, 2018, at 09:29 pm

Dhaka, Mar 12 (IBNS): BNP supremo Khaleda Zia was given a four-month bail by the Bangladesh High Court on Monday, media reports said.

Brenda Lucki named as Canada's first permanent female RCMP commissioner

Mar 12, 2018, at 05:02 pm

Ottawa, May 12 (IBNS): Brenda Lucki has been named as Canada's first permanent female RCMP's commissioner by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale at a ceremony in Regina, Manitoba, at the RCMP's training depot, media reports said.

Canada: Doug Ford elected as new Ontario PC leader

Mar 12, 2018, at 04:54 pm

Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): Former Toronto city councilor Doug Ford had been elected as the new Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) party leader on the third ballot of preferential voting on Saturday narrowly, media reports said.

Two dead after helicopter crashes in NYC's East River

Mar 12, 2018, at 04:21 pm

New York City, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least two people have reportedly died after a helicopter crashed into the East River in New York City on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims killing dozens of policemen, seeks control of Anar Dara district in Farah

Mar 12, 2018, at 04:14 pm

Kabul, Mar 12 (IBNS): Sounding alert, officials in Afghanistan's Farah province said on Monday that Anar Dara district is virtually under Taliban control.

Two people die as helicopter crashes in New York

Mar 12, 2018, at 03:04 pm

New York, Mar 12 (IBNS): At least two people died when a helicopter in which they were traveling went down in the East River of New York City on Sunday, officials said.

Prime Minister KP Oli wins vote of confidence in Nepal Parliament

Mar 12, 2018, at 01:34 am

Kathmandu, Mar 11 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli won the vote of  confidence during a floor test in the Parliament of the country on Sunday.

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits Tajikistan

Mar 11, 2018, at 10:29 pm

Dushanbe, Mar 11 (IBNS):  Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Mar 9-10  paid a state visit to Tajikistan at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, officials said.

China removes term limits; Xi Jingping to remain President for life

Mar 11, 2018, at 10:11 pm

Beijing, Mar 11 (IBNS): In a rubber-stamping exercise, Beijing formally removed term limits to allow Xi Jingping to remain President for life.

Shoe hurled at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore

Mar 11, 2018, at 09:54 pm

Lahore, Mar 11 (IBNS): A shoe was hurled at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during an event in Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.

Canada: Doug Ford elected new Ontario PC leader, sources say

Mar 11, 2018, at 08:03 pm

Ottawa, Mar 11 (IBNS): Doug Ford, the former Toronto city councillor, has become the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives (PC), beating other contestants Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney and Tanya Granic Allen in a tense contest, media reports said.

Ink attack: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif says incident won't change his politics

Mar 11, 2018, at 07:12 pm

Islamabad, Mar 11 (IBNS): Pakistan Foreign Minister Khwaja Asif, who became the latest victim of ink attack, said the incident won't change his politics.

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kandahar province, injures two

Mar 11, 2018, at 05:57 pm

Kabul, Mar 11 (IBNS): An explosion has rocked Kandahar province in Afghanistan on Sunday morning, reports said.

Donald Trump speaks with Xi Jinping, Shinzo Abe over potential meeting with North Korea

Mar 11, 2018, at 03:24 pm

Washington, Mar 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he has received encouraging words from China and Japan for agreeing to sit for a meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong- Un in the upcoming days.

Canada: 113,700 jobs added in Ontario since this time last year

Mar 11, 2018, at 04:13 am

Ottawa, Mar 10 (IBNS):  Ontario's addition of approximately 113,700 jobs since this time last year has resulted in its employment increase by 15,700 jobs in February, media reports said.

Canada minister Karina Gould gives birth in office, creates history

Mar 11, 2018, at 03:46 am

Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Creating history, Canadian minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould has given birth to a baby boy in office, media report said.

UK: British-Pakistani man stabbed to death in Oldham town

Mar 11, 2018, at 01:35 am

London, Mar 10 (IBNS):  A British-Pakistani man has been stabbed to death in the UK's Oldham town on Friday, police said on Saturday.

MP Shaun Chen announces $110,655 in federal funding for Sheet Metal Workers’ and Roofers’ union project to help apprentices

Mar 11, 2018, at 01:34 am

Scarborough, Ontario, Mar 10 (IBNS): Canadian Member of Parliament Shaun Chen has announced a project to invest in training equipment and materials for helping apprentices acquire skills.

Canada: Saskatchewan calls for complete overhaul of Canadian Justice system for indigenous people

Mar 11, 2018, at 12:57 am

Saskatchewan, Mar 10 (IBNS): Numerous  gatherings on a recent rally had been calling for a change in the jury selection process in the Canadian justice system for Indigenous people after Gerald Stanley acquitted in Colten Boushie shooting was found not guilty by a jury of 2nd-degree murder, media reports said.

Canada: Parminder Singh named Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East

Mar 10, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Parminder Singh, the founding host of CBC’s former Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi broadcast, was elected on Friday as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East (Ontario), media reports said.

Gunman, three hostages found dead at California veteran's home

Mar 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm

Sacramento, Mar 10 (IBNS): A gunman and the three women he took hostage at California's largest veteran's home, were found dead after hours long standoff, local reports said.

Afghanistan: Pakistanis among 10 militants killed during raid

Mar 10, 2018, at 04:33 pm

Kabul, Mar 10 (IBNS): At least 10 militants, including Pakistani nationals, were killed during an operation carried out by Afghan forces in the country's Helmand province, reports said.

Donald Trump will not meet Kim unless North Korea takes concrete actions: White House confirms

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:19 pm

Washington, Mar 10 (IBNS): The US on Friday said meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jung-UN will not take place until North Korea  takes 'concrete actions'.

New UN health agency regulation guidelines aim to help countries end ‘reign’ of tobacco industry

Mar 10, 2018, at 02:59 pm

New York, Mar 10 (JEN):The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday launched new guidelines on the role that tobacco product regulations can play in saving lives by reducing the demand for tobacco and tobacco products – estimated to kill over seven million people annually.

Nigerian women artists unite at UN to change perceptions of women and Africa

Mar 10, 2018, at 02:56 pm

New York, Mar 10 (JEN): Three Nigerian women will spotlight themes such as human trafficking, suicide bombing, and sexism and sexual harassment at the United Nations, showing the strength of women as agents of change in African societies often dominated by men.