Nine killed in airstrikes in Syrian Idlib: monitor

Feb 02, 2020, at 09:12 pm

Damascus,/Xinhua/UNI: A total of nine people were killed on Sunday by airstrikes that targeted Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported.

Russia evacuates 2nd group of citizens from China via border points in Primorye: official

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:57 pm

Vladivostok/Sputnik/UNI: Russia has begun evacuating a second group of its nationals by land over the Russia-China border in the far eastern region of Primorye, a representative of the regional government told Sputnik.

Around 20 killed in stampede at Tanzania church service: police

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:39 pm

Dar Es Salaam/Xinhua/UNI: At least 20 worshippers were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at a church service Saturday evening at a stadium in northern Tanzania, local police said on Sunday.

Syrian state television says several journalists wounded near Aleppo

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:07 pm

Cairo/Sputnik/UNI: Syrian state television reported on Sunday that several journalists covering Syrian army operations had been wounded in the vicinity of Aleppo.

Mexico: UNICEF calls for implementation of protocol to protect migrant children

Feb 02, 2020, at 05:33 pm

New York/IBNS: Authorities in Mexico are being reminded by the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, of the need to protect the rights of migrant children who enter the country.

New Iraqi Prime Minister-designate urged to act on reforms and accountability

Feb 02, 2020, at 05:17 pm

New York/IBNS: The top UN official in Iraq is calling on the country’s newly designated Prime Minister to urgently deliver on reforms and demands for accountability, amid ongoing protests.

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military escalation in northwest Syria

Feb 02, 2020, at 05:11 pm

New York/IBNS: The UN Secretary-General has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwest Syria.

IDF says another rocket fired from gaza as anger against Trump's deal mounts

Feb 02, 2020, at 10:37 am

Tel Aviv/Sputnik: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that another rocket had been fired from Gaza toward Israel amid the Arab world's mounting anger against the US' Middle East peace plan.

UN chief calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in NW Syria

Feb 02, 2020, at 10:14 am

United Nations, Feb 2 (Xinhua) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwest Syria.

Iran Ukraine jointly decipher black box of crashed Ukrainian plane: Iranian minister

Feb 02, 2020, at 09:53 am

Tehran/Xinhua: Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said on Saturday that Iran and Ukraine are jointly investigating the black box of the downed Ukrainian plane in Iran, Tehran Times daily reported.

Novosibirsk cafe roof collapse leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured - Russian Emergencies Ministry

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:48 am

Novosibirsk/Sputnik: One person has been reported dead and a further four injured following the collapse of a rood at a cafe in Russia’s Novosibirsk , a Russian Emergencies Ministry official told Sputnik early Sunday.

US sanctions against Hezbollah hurts Lebanon: Russian envoy

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:43 pm

Beirut/Xinhua/UNI: Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said on Saturday that U.S. sanctions against Hezbollah is hurting Lebanon amid its current crisis, local media reported.

Three rebels killed in clash in Southern Philippines

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:40 pm

Manila/Xinhua/UNI: Three suspected rebels have been killed in a clash with Philippine security forces in Sultan Kudarat province in southern Philippines, the military said on Saturday.

Security Council renews Central African Republic arms embargo

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:25 am

New York/IBNS: The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR) and extended the mandate of the expert panel assisting its sanctions committee for the country.

Suriname’s climate promise, for a sustainable future

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:15 am

New York/IBNS: Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

US Middle East peace plan ‘lopsided’, says independent UN rights expert

Feb 01, 2020, at 10:06 am

New York/IBNS: A United States plan released this week to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is “lopsided” and will only entrench occupation, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday.

Do not confuse food charity with ‘right to food’, UN expert tells Italians, labelling food system exploitative

Feb 01, 2020, at 09:49 am

New York/IBNS: A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, following an 11-day visit to the country that many regard as the world’s food capital.

UK leaves EU after 47 years together

Feb 01, 2020, at 07:26 am

London/Sputnik/UNI: The United Kingdom left the European Union on 23:00 GMT January 31, after 47 years together, including 3.5 years post-referendum.

Facebook vows to remove misinformation about outbreak of new Coronavirus

Jan 31, 2020, at 08:16 pm

Moscow/Sputnik:Facebook vowed to fight the spread of misleading information and harmful content about the outbreak of a new coronavirus.

Cambodian PM says won't exchange independence, sovereignty for aid

Jan 31, 2020, at 08:00 pm

Phnom Penh/Xinhua: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen reiterated on Friday that the country will not exchange its independence and sovereignty for any aid.

Four Turkish nationals dead, 3 injured in gas blast in Western Russia - Authorities

Jan 31, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Four Turkish nationals were killed and three others were injured in an explosion at a rubber products factory in the city of Mtsensk in Russia's western Oryol region, a representative of the regional emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.

Bill Gates daughter Jennifer announces engagement, daddy feels 'thrilled'

Jan 31, 2020, at 04:16 pm

Washington/IBNS: After years of dating, IT giant Microsoft's founder Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer Gates has announced her engagement to boyfriend Nayel Nassar.

Cambodia to host 13th Asia-Europe Meeting on Nov 16-17: PM

Jan 31, 2020, at 04:01 pm

Phnom Penh/Xinhua/UNI: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Friday that the country will host the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Phnom Penh on Nov. 16-17.

UN chief underscores value of cooperation with Southeast Asian countries

Jan 31, 2020, at 10:01 am

New York/IBNS: In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the value of cooperation between the UN and the 10-member regional bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Coding in Namibia: UN supports young women’s computing career dreams

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:53 am

New York/IBNS: Six young women from Namibia are on the path to a career in the field of information and communications technology (ICT), with the support of the UN office in the country.

Find unity ‘to halt Libya’s senseless unraveling’, UN envoy urges Security Council

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:47 am

New York/IBNS: The top UN official in Libya on Thursday expressed his “deep anger and disappointment” over intensifying conflict in Libya despite a high-level summit held in the German capital of Berlin earlier this month, that set out measures to de-escalate fighting and put the divided country back on a path towards peace.

Iraq: Solutions needed ‘urgently’ to quell ongoing violence, break political deadlock

Jan 31, 2020, at 09:37 am

New York/IBNS:  Amidst ongoing anti-government protests, rising casualties and the likelihood of further demonstrations, the top UN official in Iraq on Thursday, urged politicians to break the political deadlock, and “press ahead with substantial reforms”.

Britain prepares to leave EU amid public concerns over uncertainty

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:36 pm

London/Xinhua: Amid continuing public concerns over uncertainties, Britain is set to leave the European Union (EU) on Friday after its Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal was given the final seal of approval in the European Parliament Wednesday.

Moscow court sentences first ex-policeman to 2 months in jail over Journalist Golunov case

Jan 30, 2020, at 07:43 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: Moscow's Basmanny district court sentenced on Thursday a former police officer to two months in jail over falsifying evidence against Russian journalist Ivan Golunov, a Sputnik correspondent reported fromt he courtroom.

Pompeo says UK can have close partnership with both US, EU

Jan 30, 2020, at 07:32 pm

London/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he thought the United Kingdom could stay close partners with both his country and the European Union (EU) after it left the bloc.