World leaders condemn Sri Lankan blasts
Apr 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm
London, Apr 21 (IBNS); World leaders, including UK Prime Minister Theresa May, have condemned the blasts which rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday and left at least 156 people killed.
Eight blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, 156 killed
Apr 21, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least 156 people were killed as eight blasts rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday, disrupting peace in the nation which was once hit by civil wars.
137 killed in Sri Lanka blasts in churches and hotels
Apr 21, 2019, at 01:27 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI/IBNS) At least 137 people have been killed and more than 400 hospitalised in multiple explosions that hit Catholic churches and star hotels here in the national capital on Sunday, as worshipers had gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Sri Lanka to hold emergency meeting after explosions: Minister
Apr 21, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI ) The Sri Lankan government headed by the country's Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold an emergency meeting after multiple explosions that hit Sri Lanka's churches and hotels on the Easter day killing around 140 and injuring more than 400.
Series of bomb explosions in churches and hotels kill 70 in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019, at 11:51 am
Colombo, Apr 21 (IBNS): In one of the worst terror strikes in recent times, at least 70 people were killed and over 200 injured in a series of bomb blasts in Sri Lanka with churches and hotels among the prime targets, said officials on Sunday.
Volcano in Indonesia’s Bali erupts, triggers rains of ashes
Apr 21, 2019, at 11:01 am
Jakarta, Apr 21 (Xinhua): Mount Agung volcano in Bali resort Island of central Indonesia on Sunday spewed a column of ashes by up to two km onto the sky, leaving rains of ashes, a disaster agency official said.
Twin blast rocks Sri Lanka, 80 injured
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:55 am
Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI): Two bomb blasts hit two Catholic churches here in the national capital of Sri Lanka on Sunday, as worshipers gathered in large numbers to attended the Easter services.
Shinzo Abe sends religious offering to Tokyo-based Yasukuni Shrine
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:49 am
Japan, Apr 21 (Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent on Sunday a religious offering to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, which is widely perceived in Asian countries as a symbol of Japan's militarism, local media reported, citing sources in the shrine.
Bodies of 15 people who died as boat capsized in Congo found off Rwanda's Coast: Reports
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:28 am
Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik): Bodies of 15 people who died when a boat capsized in the east of Congo have been found off the coast of neighboring Rwanda, Chinese media reported on Sunday, citing the Rwandan authorities.
Myanmar's security forces counter attack ethnic insurgents in western state
Apr 21, 2019, at 10:10 am
Yangon, Apr 21 (UNI): Myanmar's security forces have launched a counter-attack against the insurgent group, the Arakan Army (AA), in its regional military headquarters in Rakhine state, the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Services said.
Death toll from two buildings' collapse in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro reaches 22: Reports
Apr 21, 2019, at 09:56 am
Caracas, Apr 21 (Sputnik): The death toll from the collapse of two illegally built residential buildings in a favela in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has raised to 22 from previous 18, local media have reported.
Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport says closed over security concerns
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:37 am
Moscow, Apr 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The airspace above the Mitiga International Airport, located in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, has been closed over security concerns, the airport said in statement on Sunday.
Rwanda discovers 15 bodies from DR Congo boat accident
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:32 am
Kigali, Apr 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Rwanda discovered 15 bodies that were washed down into the Rwanda's side of Lake Kivu from a recent boat accident on the side of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a local official said Saturday.
Algerian court summons former PM, finance minister over corruption charges
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:29 am
Algiers, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) An Algerian court on Saturday summoned former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and current Finance Minister Mohamed Loukal for an investigation on corruption.
4 wounded in landmine blast in southwestern Tunisia
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:26 am
Tunis, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) The Tunisian authorities said a landmine explosion wounded four civilians in Orbata mountain in Tunisia's southwestern province of Gafsa on Saturday.
Gunmen kill 2 in north Nigeria
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:23 am
Lagos, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) A group of unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Saturday invaded a recreational center in Kaduna state, north Nigeria, and killed two tourists, including a woman.
Two teenage men arrested in connection with journalist's killing in Londonderry
Apr 21, 2019, at 07:11 am
London, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Two teenage men were arrested under the Terrorism Act related to journalist Lyra McKee's killing, Police Service of Northern Ireland announced Saturday.
French Police detain over 120 people amid Yellow Vest rallies in Paris
Apr 20, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Moscow, Apr 20 (Sputnik/UNI) French police detained 126 people during yellow vest demonstrations in Paris on Saturday, the 23d consecutive weekend of national protests throughout the country, Le Figaro newspaper reported.
Afghanistan: ISIS leader Abu Haidar and his 7 others killed during fight with security forces
Apr 20, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A leader of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K), who was identified as Abu Haidar, and his seven fighters were killed while they were engaged in a fight with security forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Saturday.
China mulls amendment to securities law
Apr 20, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Beijing, Apr 20 (Xinhu/UNI) A draft amendment to the Securities Law was submitted on Saturday to a bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, China's top legislature, for a third reading.
Afghanistan: Suicide bombers attack telecommunication ministry compound in Kabul
Apr 20, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A group of suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack targeting the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.
China determined to end poverty by 2020
Apr 20, 2019, at 11:47 am
Beijing, Apr 20 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to end all of the poverty in China by 2020.
Afghanistan: 5 NDS personnel killed in Herat blast
Apr 20, 2019, at 06:53 am
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least five National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel were killed in a blast which rocked western Herat province of Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Apr 20, 2019, at 06:44 am
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): More than 305,000 children in Mozambique are losing out on lessons at school since the devastating floods caused by Cyclone Idai, which struck southeast Africa just over a month ago.
South Africa: 13 killed as church wall collapses during Easter service
Apr 19, 2019, at 08:01 pm
Capte Town, Apr 19 (UNI): At least 13 people have died and many were injured when a wall collapsed in South Africa at the start of an Easter service at a Pentecostal church.
Afghan President's palace says intra-Afghan talks in Qatar canceled
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:32 pm
Moscow, Apr 19 (Sputnik/UNI) The much anticipated talks between the Afghan government's delegation and Taliban, which were scheduled for April 20-21 in Qatar, have been canceled, the Afghan president's palace said on Friday.
Moon Jae-in, Shavkat Mirziyoyev participate in negotiations
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Tashkent. Apr 19 (IBNS): After the official welcoming ceremony, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in held negotiations in a contracted and extended formats.
Leaders of Uzbekistan and S. Korea agree to upgrade ties, boost cooperation
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Tashkent, Apr 19 (IBNS): The leaders of South Korea and Uzbekistan agreed Friday to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a special strategic partnership, also vowing efforts to further expand their economic cooperation.
Donald Trump to be first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:16 pm
Washington, Apr 18 (Xinhua) US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will travel to Japan at the end of May as the country's first state guests to meet the newly enthroned emperor, the White House said late Thursday.
Church collapses in South Africa, killing 13
Apr 19, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Cape Town, Apr 19 (Xinhua/UNI) A Pentecostal church collapsed due to heavy rains in eastern South Africa, killing at least 13 people and injuring 16 others, local authorities said Friday.