Canada: Brampton house fire kills three

Feb 15, 2017, at 02:42 am

Toronto, Feb. 14 (IBNS): Peel Regional Police received a call shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday about a fire on Madison Street, near Dixie Road and Bovaird Drive East, near Toronto, media reports said.

Kim Jong-un's half-brother killed

Feb 15, 2017, at 01:16 am

Seoul, Feb 14 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother was killed in Malaysia, south Korean media reports said.

Pakistan condemns North Korea's missile attack

Feb 15, 2017, at 12:37 am

Karachi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Pakistan has condemned the missile attack carried out recently by North Korea.

Pakistan: 6 killed in Karachi road mishap

Feb 14, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Karachi, Feb 14 (IBNS): At least six people were killed as a bus overturned in Pakistan's Karachi city on Tuesday, media reports said.

IFAD and Indonesia sign historic financial agreement to improve food security for smallholder farmers

Feb 14, 2017, at 11:30 pm

Rome, Feb 14 (Just Earth News) The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Indonesia signed a financial agreement Monday to fund a rural development project that will greatly improve access to water for irrigation and consequently improve food security, incomes and livelihoods for up to 24 million smallholder farmers. This is the largest project that IFAD has ever contributed to in its 40 years of operation.

Trudeau meets Trump, takes up border security, economy

Feb 14, 2017, at 05:44 pm

Washington, Feb 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met US President Donald Trump here on Monday, taking up key issues of border security and economy.

US national security adviser Michael Flynn quits

Feb 14, 2017, at 04:45 pm

Washington, Feb 14 (IBNS): US national security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over alleged contacts with Russia, the White House had announced.

Civilians in Syria’s ‘Four Towns’ need support as humanitarian catastrophe looms – UN relief official

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:43 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations relief official has on Monday called on all parties to come to an agreement and allow immediate and unfettered humanitarian access to more than 60,000 civilians trapped in four Syrian towns of Al-Zabadani, Al-Fu’ah, Kafraya and Madaya.

UN Security Council urges joint measures to protect ‘critical infrastructure’ from terrorist attacks

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:40 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Given the importance of critical infrastructure for a country’s prosperity and security and against the backdrop of increasingly diverse physical and cyber threats from terrorist groups, the United Nations Security Council on Monday underlined the need for international collaboration – both domestically and across borders – to ensure their protection.

In Dubai, UN chief addresses deficit of trust between governments, citizens and institutions

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:38 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): The world faces a “terrible lack of trust,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday addressing the World Government Summit in the Emirati city of Dubai, and called for reconciliation between people, their governments and global multilateral institutions.

Make food systems climate resilient now or future production will be compromised – UN warns

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:34 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Failure to act now to make food systems more resilient to climate change will seriously compromise food production in many regions, which in turn could fail international efforts to end hunger and extreme poverty by 2030, the United Nations agricultural agency warned on Monday.

UN strongly condemns DPR Korea's ballistic missile launch

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:31 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council on Monday voiced strong opposition to the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, calling on Pyongyang to fully comply with its international obligations to denuclearize.

'Radio provides accessible, real-time medium to bridge divides,' UNESCO says on World Day

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:26 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Radio has never been so dynamic, engaging and important in the midst of deep change in ways to share and access information, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Monday, World Radio Day.

UN and partners launch muliti-year appeal for DR Congo

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:21 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and humanitarian partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have appealed for nearly $750 million to aid 6.7 million people this year.

Amid unprecedented needs, UN and partners launch $1.6 billion aid appeal for South Sudan

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:19 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in South Sudan due to a combination of conflict, economic decline and climatic shocks, the United Nations together with relief partners have appealed for $1.6 billion to provide life-saving assistance and protection to 5.8 million people across the country.

Scientists use smartphones to measure train ride comfort,says research

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:01 am

London, Feb 13 (IBNS): Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones to help rail companies around the globe improve the ride quality on their trains, thanks to new research.

Lahore: Suspected suicide blast kills 16

Feb 14, 2017, at 01:48 am

Lahore, Feb 13 (IBNS): A suspected suicide bomnbing in Pakistan's Lahore city on Monday has left at least 16 people dead, media reports said.

Pakistan court bans V-day celebrations in public places

Feb 13, 2017, at 10:55 pm

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Mondayprohibited celebration of Valentine’s Day in public places in the nation.

Trump slams US media ahead of Florida visit

Feb 13, 2017, at 04:21 pm

Washington, Feb 13 (IBNS): US President Donald trump slammed the US media as 'fake news' ahead of his Florida state visit.

UN chief Guterres engages in 'constructive' discussions on Yemen, Libya with Saudi Foreign Minister

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:47 pm

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): Visiting Saudi Arabia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday that he and the Arab country's foreign minister had “very important and very constructive discussions” on the possible future political solutions for Yemen and Libya.

Afghanistan: UN mission expresses grave concern at high civilian casualties in Helmand

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:46 pm

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday expressed its grave concern at the recent escalation of violence in Helmand province, which reportedly claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, and injured many more.

North Korea fires off ballistic missile towards East Sea, claims South Korea

Feb 12, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Pyongyang, Feb 12 (IBNS): North Korea has fired off a ballistic missile in the direction of the East Sea on Sunday, South Korean media reports said.

In Turkey, UN chief Guterres discusses Syria, Iraq, Cyprus with President

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:32 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday met with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to discuss the situations in Syria, Iraq and Cyprus.

Security Council strongly condemns continued fighting in South Sudan

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:31 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the country's Equatoria and Upper Nile regions, and called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately.

DR Congo: UN mission strongly condemns persistent violence in Kasai Provinces

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:30 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday expressed its concern about the persistent conflict in the Kasai provinces where violent atrocities are being committed by the Kamuina Nsapu militia.

'The world needs science and science needs women,' UN says on International Day

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:29 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged greater investments in teaching science, technology, engineering and math to all women and girls as well as equal access to these opportunities.

Afghanistan: Blast leaves 15 injured

Feb 11, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): A bnomb explosion outside Kabul Bank’s branch in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday left 15 people injured, media reports said.

Pakistan: Boat overturns in River Indus, five killed

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:46 pm

Islamabad, Feb 11 (IBNS): A boat carrying pilgrims oveturned in River Indus in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in defence ministry office compound, no casualty reported

Feb 11, 2017, at 06:28 pm

Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan's Defence Ministry's office compound early on Saturday, local Khaama Press reported.

Bangladesh: Road accident on highway leaves 13 dead, 20 injured

Feb 11, 2017, at 05:36 pm

Dhaka, Feb 11 (IBNS): Head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up truck in Bangladesh has left 13 dead and 20 injured, media reported on Saturday.