Leader of Imran Khan's PTI converts Chinese man to Islam
Jan 29, 2019, at 09:21 pm
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IBNS): In a video which is available on internet, a leader of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Tehreek-e-Insaf, is seen converting a Chinese man to Islam, media reports said.
Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): A security operation in Afghanistan's Manogi district of eastern Kunar province on Monday left key Taliban commander dead, media reports said.
Pakistan: Supreme Court upholds Aasia Bibi's blasphemy acquittal
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IBNS): In a major decision, the Pakistani Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking review of the top court's Oct 31, 2018 verdict of acquitting Christian woman Aasia Bibi.
New vulnerabilities soar, OT attacks on the rise and cryptominers reign supreme: Report
Jan 29, 2019, at 03:50 pm
San Jose, Jan 29 (IBNS): Skybox Security, a global leader in cybersecurity management, on Tuesday announced the release of its latest Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report which analyzes the vulnerabilities, exploits and threats in play over the previous year.
Internet goes nuts over Trump's global warming tweet
Jan 29, 2019, at 03:08 pm
Washington DC, Jan 29 (IBNS): It is well known that US President Donald Trump believes climate change and global warming are hoaxes. He reasserted the fact in a recent tweet.
Afghanistan : Militants suffer heavy casualties in Ghazni province
Jan 29, 2019, at 01:11 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS) :Several anti-government armed militants have been killed or wounded during the separate operations, airstrikes, and clash in southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan.
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:21 am
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): More than seven decades ago in Auschwitz, Jewish teenager Marian Turski felt he “had no name, he had nothing, but a number” tattooed on his body. Speaking on Monday, at the annual Holocaust Memorial Ceremony, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the 92-year-old called on the world to express renewed “empathy and compassion”.
UN chief of peace operations honours fallen Chadian ‘blue helmets’ serving in northern Mali
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:16 am
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): After 10 Chadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killedin a terrorist attack on 20 January, the UN chief of peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, went to N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, to pay tribute to them on Monday in a ceremony organised by the Government.
Link between conflict and hunger worldwide, ‘all too persistent and deadly’, says new UN report
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:14 am
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): Conflict-driven hunger is getting worse, according to a snapshot of the eight places in the world with the highest number of people in need of emergency food support, and the link between them is “all too persistent and deadly” according to a new report delivered to the UN Security Council on Monday.
Bigotry ‘moving at lightning speed’ Guterres warns, as UN marks the Holocaust
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:12 am
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): Amid an “alarming increase” in anti-Semitism, International Holocaust Remembrance Day was commemorated at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, honouring the memory of some six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust during World War Two, along with many other victims of what the UN chief called “unprecedented, calculated cruelty and horror”.
Despite setbacks, ‘political will’ to end Yemen war stronger than ever: top UN envoy
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:09 am
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): The ceasefire in Yemen’s crucial port city of Hudaydah is “generally holding” and deadlines have had to be extended, but the UN’s Special Envoy said on Monday that “more than any time in the past” the political will remains to end years of conflict that has left millions on the brink of starvation.
Solidarity needed to overcome ‘isolated’ attacks on Venezuela refugees, migrants
Jan 29, 2019, at 05:07 am
New York, Jan 29 (IBNS): Attacks and hate speech against Venezuelans seeking shelter in neighbouring countries should be condemned “with a clear and forceful message of rejection” and solidarity, a top UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and UN migration agency (IOM) official said in a statement on Monday.
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US files charges against Chinese telecommunications conglomerate Huawei and CFO Meng Wanzhou
Jan 29, 2019, at 04:47 am
Washington, Jan 29 (IBNS): In a major development, the US Justice Department has filed a host of charges against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and the company's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
US: Kamala Harris officially starts campaign for presidency in 2020
Jan 28, 2019, at 06:52 pm
Oakland, Jan 28 (IBNS): California senator Kamala Harris here on Sunday formally started her presidential campaign for 2020.
A Cree Museum of Footprints exhibition wins Governor General's History Award
Jan 28, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): A multimedia exhibition, 'Footprints: A Walk Through Generations', developed by the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute (ACCI) in Oujé Bougoumou, the newest Cree community, of Quebec, Canada -- won a 2018 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums, media reports said on Monday.
Consul General of India, Toronto organises welcome ceremony for international students from India
Jan 28, 2019, at 02:48 pm
Toronto, Jan 28 (IBNS): Consulate General of India, Toronto in association with International Education Centre, Centennial College, last week organised a welcome ceremony for the international students from India at the Progress Campus of the College.
Canada PM Trudeau fires Ambassador to China John McCallum
Jan 28, 2019, at 01:10 pm
Ottawa, Jan 28 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last night asked and accepted the resignation of John McCallum as Canada's Ambassador to China, media reports said.
Airstrike in Afghanistan kills 17 Taliban terrorists
Jan 28, 2019, at 12:03 pm
Kabul, Jan 28 (IBNS): An airstrike conducted on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province left at least 19 Taliban terrorists killed, media reports said on Monday.
ISIS claims responsibility for Philippines Roman Catholic church blasts
Jan 28, 2019, at 06:24 am
Manila, Jan 28 (IBNS): Suspected ISIS terrorists have claimed responsibility for the twin blasts which rocked a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines on Sunday.
UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attack on church in southern Philippines
Jan 28, 2019, at 06:18 am
New York, Jan 28 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a church in restive southern Philippines early Sunday, and has called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice
Brazil: Dam collapse kills 37, another dam at risk
Jan 27, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Brasília, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Brazil authorities on Sunday ordered more than 350 people to be evacuated and halted rescue operations following a dam burst ami fears that a second dam could collapse, reports said.
Pakistan calls talks between Taliban, US a "major diplomatic victory"
Jan 27, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Sunday termed the recent negotiations held between US officials and Taliban as a "major diplomatic victory".
Afghanistan: Pakistan consulate closed after woman found with grenade
Jan 27, 2019, at 10:26 pm
Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Pakistan consulate in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province was closed on Sunday after a woman tried to enter the building with a grenade in her bag, officials said.
Jan 27, 2019, at 06:26 pm
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): Warning that anti-Semitism, the world’s oldest prejudice, has persisted to torment new generations, Secretary-General António Guterres has pledged that the United Nations will always be at the forefront of the fight against all forms of hatred, and work to strengthen efforts to uphold human dignity for all.
Jan 27, 2019, at 06:19 pm
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): The top UN political official told the Security Council on Saturday that dialogue and cooperation were vital to ending the crisis in Venezuela, but during a contentious debate, Council members disagreed over the appropriate response to mass protests in the South American country and competing claims to the presidency.
MIT researchers developed cryptocurrency is faster and efficient
Jan 27, 2019, at 05:54 pm
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): MIT researchers have developed a new cryptocurrency that drastically reduces the data users need to join the network and verify transactions — by up to 99 percent compared to today’s popular cryptocurrencies. This means a much more scalable network.
Cyber attacks are now outpacing physical terror attacks: Study
Jan 27, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): Bombs exploding, hostages taken and masked gunmen firing machine guns are all types of terrorist attacks we’ve seen. According to new Michigan State University research, it’s the attacks we don’t see – cyberattacks – that happen more often and can cause greater destruction.
Afghanistan: Fire breaks out in Kabul market
Jan 27, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Kabul, Jan 27 (IBNS): Several shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Philippines church blasts kill at least 27 people
Jan 27, 2019, at 03:38 pm
Manila, Jan 27 (IBNS): Twin blasts rocked a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines and left at least 27 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.
Dropping Meng extradition would be great for Canada: Ambassador to China
Jan 26, 2019, at 10:19 pm
Ottawa, Jan 26 (IBNS): Canadian Ambassador to China, John McCallum, has reportedly said dropping Huawei Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou's extradition to the US would be "great for Canada", media reports said.