6.5 magnitude quake rocks western China

Nov 26, 2016, at 04:21 am

Beijing, Nov 25 (IBNS): A powerful earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale rocked western China on Friday night.

Fundamentalism and populism pose deepening threat to women human rights defenders, UN experts warn

Nov 26, 2016, at 03:01 am

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): Women who step up to defend human rights are facing worsening obstacles amid a global trend of fundamentalism and populism, a group of United Nations experts has warned.

Toronto 12-year old basketball top player to compete for his high school

Nov 26, 2016, at 01:17 am

Toronto, Nov. 24 (IBNS): Elijah Fisher, 12-year-old and 6-foot-2 basketball phenom was considered as the top player to compete for the high school class of 2023, reported CBC News.

UN chief welcomes new peace deal between Colombian Government and FARC-EP

Nov 25, 2016, at 01:55 pm

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the signing on Thursday of the new peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed the hope that Colombians will "come together at this time to move the peace process forward."

Ban 'deeply concerned' about deteriorating situation along 'Line of Control' in Kashmir

Nov 25, 2016, at 01:54 pm

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): “Deeply concerned” about the deterioration of the situation along the Line of Control in Kashmir in recent days, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on all involved to prioritize the restoration of calm and stability in order to prevent any further escalation and loss of life.

Space community underlines need for stronger cooperation as UN conference in Dubai closes

Nov 25, 2016, at 06:04 am

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): Members of the global space community have affirmed the need for stronger international cooperation and dialogue as they wrapped up the work of a high-level United Nations forum in Dubai.

Travel bans imposed by Egypt on human rights defenders 'choke' legitimate debate – UN expert

Nov 25, 2016, at 06:03 am

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News): Warning that Egypt's travel bans and other restrictions on the free speech of human rights defenders appear politically motivated to “choke legitimate and democratic debate, both within and outside,” the country, a United Nations rights expert on Thursday, strongly advised the Government to repeal the existing travel bans and refrain from imposing further restrictions.

'Immediate action' needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN

Nov 25, 2016, at 06:01 am

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Warning that ongoing unrest and rising inflation have left more than five million people in restive north-east Nigeria facing acute food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency on Thursday appealed for $25 million through May 2017 to support irrigated vegetable production and micro-gardening in the dry season, as well as rebuild livestock systems.

Iraq: IS Suicide bomb attack kills nearly 80 Shia pilgrims

Nov 25, 2016, at 04:33 am

Baghdad, Nov 24 (IBNS): Nearly 80 people were killed in a suicide bombing attack in Iraq on Thursday, reports said.

Israel: Hundreds evacuated as forest fires reach city

Nov 25, 2016, at 01:40 am

Jerusalem, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least over a hundred people have been evacuated by rescue workers in Israel as forest fires reach the city, reports said.

Turkish soldiers killed in Syria

Nov 25, 2016, at 12:57 am

Damascus, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least three Turkish soldiers were killed and 10 others injured in Syria, reports said.

Toronto deadly crash kills one

Nov 25, 2016, at 12:21 am

Toronto, Nov.24 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) confirmed the death of the driver following a collision between a tractor-trailer and a car, Global News reported.

Afghanistan: At least 12 kidnapped soldiers rescued from Taliban hold

Nov 24, 2016, at 11:27 pm

Kabul, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least 12 Afghan soldiers, who were kidnapped by the Taliban a year ago, were rescued by forces, local Khaama Press reported.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to visit Turkmenistan

Nov 24, 2016, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad, Nov 24 (IBNS): At the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is visiting Turkmenistan from Nov 25-26.

Toronto man spots Anti-Semitic graffiti

Nov 24, 2016, at 10:31 pm

Toronto, Nov 24 (IBNS): A Toronto man said he had recently noticed two swastikas spray-painted in his Queen Street East neighbourhood, CBCNews reported.

Nigeria: At least 150 peaceful pro-Biafra activists killed in crackdown

Nov 24, 2016, at 09:05 pm

Washington, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Nigerian security forces, led by the military, embarked on a chilling campaign of extrajudicial executions and violence resulting in the deaths of at least 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters in the south east of the country, according to an investigation by Amnesty International published on Thursday.

UberAUTO service starts in Karachi

Nov 24, 2016, at 07:22 pm

Karachi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Online taxi service provider Uber on Thursday launched uberAUTO service in Pakistan's Karachi city.

At least two killed, 16 injured in Governor's house in southeastern Turkey city

Nov 24, 2016, at 06:52 pm

Adana,Turkey, Nov 24 (IBNS) : At least two people were killed and 16 wounded after an explosion outside of a government building in Adana, in southeast Turkey on Thursday.

Heritage Beyond Borders’ first beauty pageant in Toronto organized by IPEN

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:28 pm

Toronto, Nov 24 (IBNS): The International Professional Entertainment Network (IPEN) organised a beauty pageant 'Miss Canada Heritage', which was hosted by Heritage Beyond Borders, a not for profit organization, on Nov 19 at the Grand Palace Convention Centre in Scarborough, Toronto.

ISIS beheads 15 Iraqi soldiers

Nov 24, 2016, at 04:53 pm

Duhok , Nov 24 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has executed 15 Iraqi soldiers in central Mosul area of Iraq, media reports said on Thursday.

China: Construction equipment collapse leaves 40 killed

Nov 24, 2016, at 04:05 pm

Beijing, Nov 24 (IBNS): The platform of a power plant's cooling tower under construction in China collapsed on Thursday, leaving at least 40 people killed, media reports said.

Countries at UN forum in Dubai encouraged to make ‘Space for Women’

Nov 24, 2016, at 01:22 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): At a high-level United Nations forum under way in the United Arab Emirates aimed at exploring the role of space in socio-economic and sustainable development, a senior UN official is urging the global space community to “make Space for Women” within the next two years.

Inaction has ‘cost measured in human lives,’ Security Council told in Middle East debate

Nov 24, 2016, at 01:21 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the Middle East peace process, two senior United Nations officials – the UN relief chief and the UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process – called for action to prevent further deterioration of the region plagued by humanitarian crises and to save lives and alleviate human suffering.

Cambodia: UN-backed court upholds life sentences for former Khmer Rouge leaders

Nov 24, 2016, at 01:20 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations-backed court set up to bring to trial those most responsible for crimes committed during Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime on Wednesday upheld life sentences for two top former Khmer Rouge leaders on Wednesday for crimes against humanity.

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders should build on 'substantial' achievements – Ban

Nov 24, 2016, at 01:19 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): Noting the “best efforts” of the Turkish Cypriot leader and the Greek Cypriot leader at the United Nations-brokered talks held recently in Switzerland, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged them to continue their efforts in line with their shared commitment to do their utmost in order to reach a settlement in 2016.

Cold and stormy winter predicted for most of Canada

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:21 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS): Cold and possibly stormy winter for most of Canada has been predicted by the Weather Network, CTV News reported.

Spurred by patent and trademark applications in China, global innovation flies high – UN agency

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:16 am

New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Innovation is flying high as the 2015 edition of a United Nations agency on intellectual property report reveals that 2.9 million patent applications lodged worldwide – a 7.8 per cent increase over the previous year.

Van Jones criticizes Trump in Toronto speech, warns Canada of Trump's presidency

Nov 24, 2016, at 05:11 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS): Van Jones, an eminent American political commentator, said that it was difficult to foretell what the actions of the president-elect would be once he's sworn in, reported CBCNews.

Damages to agricultural sector in storm-hit Haiti estimated at $580 million – UN food agency

Nov 24, 2016, at 04:57 am

New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News): Post-disaster assessments by the United Nations food security and emergency food relief agencies in hurricane-hit Haiti have revealed “extensive” damage to crops, livestock and fisheries as well as to infrastructure such as irrigation – with the most affected areas having up to 100 per cent crop damage or destruction.

Toronto Mayor John Tory announces his plans to modernize Toronto

Nov 24, 2016, at 12:26 am

Toronto, Nov 23 (IBNS) Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced his plans in detail on Monday which would impart cost-efficient services to Toronto residents, CBCNews Reported.