US: Obamas' chef Tafari Campbell dies in paddleboarding mishap
Jul 25, 2023, at 02:29 pm
A former White House chef, who was working for the Obama family, was found dead in a pond on the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, media reports said. The Obamas own an estate in the area.
Retired Canadian Police officer arrested for illegally helping China
Jul 24, 2023, at 04:58 am
A 60-year-old Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer named William Majcher has been arrested for allegedly helping China, police said on Saturday.
US official flags national security fears over Chinese autonomous vehicle firms operating in America
Jul 24, 2023, at 04:40 am
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday said his agency has national security concerns over Chinese autonomous vehicle companies operating in the American market.
US: Deadly arson attack in Mexico bar killing 11 in Retaliatory Fire
Jul 23, 2023, at 09:21 am
Man was expelled from a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, for his inappropriate behavior towards women.
US: Fire breaks out near Phoenix Airport
Jul 21, 2023, at 09:34 pm
Washington: A massive fire, caused by the explosion of propane tanks, has broken out near the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in the US state of Arizona, with over 100 firefighters fighting the flames, the Phoenix fire department said.
Kevin Mitnick, who was once world's 'most-wanted' hacker, dies at 59
Jul 21, 2023, at 01:45 pm
Kevin Mitnick, who was once considered as one of the world's most wanted computer hackers, has died after fighting against pancreatic cancer for 14 months.
Toronto Public Health confirms first mosquitos in 2023 to test positive for West Nile virus
Jul 19, 2023, at 06:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Confirmation of one batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been received by Toronto Public Health (TPH), a news release said.
US: 3-year-old shoots an kills one-year-old sister in California
Jul 18, 2023, at 03:40 pm
A three-year-old boy has shot dead his one-year-old sister in the US state of California, media reports said.
Man stabbed brutally at New York's Times Square subway station
Jul 17, 2023, at 08:40 am
New York/IBNS: A man was stabbed in the chest at Manhattan's busiest subway station on Saturday evening.
Massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska Peninsula, triggering tsunami warning
Jul 17, 2023, at 05:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Today, a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the Alaska Peninsula region, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
US:Four killed in mass shooting in Georgia
Jul 17, 2023, at 12:11 am
Washington: At least 4 people were killed in a mass shooting in the US state of Georgia, authorities said.
Four killed in mass shooting in US's Georgia
Jul 16, 2023, at 02:49 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: Four people were killed in a mass shooting in the U.S. state of Georgia, authorities said.
Jul 15, 2023, at 03:14 pm
A New York man was sentenced today to life in prison on one count of conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and five substantive counts of providing material support to ISIS in the forms of personnel, including himself, Australian citizen Jake Bilardi and others, as well as services, weapons, property and equipment, and false documentation and identification, all between January 2013 and June 2017, when the defendant was arrested in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
U.S. FDA approves first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive
Jul 14, 2023, at 03:30 pm
Los Angeles: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy, which is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the United States without a prescription.
US woman offers USD 5,000 referral bonus to anyone who finds her a husband
Jul 14, 2023, at 03:01 pm
A US woman, who is fed up with being single, is offering a hefty “referral bonus” to anyone who successfully finds her a groom, media reports said.
US President Joe Biden visits Finland amid protest
Jul 14, 2023, at 02:20 pm
Helsinki: Amid rowdy street protests, U.S. President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Finland on Thursday, but failed to address the latest NATO ally's insecurity over fear of the U.S. domestic political uncertainty.
Canada: Olivia Chow takes office as Mayor of Toronto
Jul 14, 2023, at 04:37 am
Toronto/IBNS: Following the certification of the election on June 28, Mayor-elect Olivia Chow was declared as a Mayor of Toronto after the Declaration of Office administered by City Clerk John D. Elvidge.
Canada: British Columbia declares state of emergency for Stikine region
Jul 12, 2023, at 04:26 am
Vancouver/IBNS: A state of emergency for the unincorporated Stikine region was declared by the province of British Columbia in response to the ongoing wildfire situation and expansion of campfire bans throughout the province.
Jul 11, 2023, at 03:38 am
Toronto/IBNS: The newest Toronto For All Anti-Islamophobia Campaign was officially launched Monday at Nathan Phillips Square with guidance from a Community Advisory Council and the National Council of Canadian Muslims.
Jul 09, 2023, at 09:14 pm
An American couple has claimed they were charged nearly $30,000 for an Uber ride in Costa Rica that should actually have been $55,media reports said.
US: Cessna jet crashes in California, six die
Jul 09, 2023, at 08:39 pm
At least six people died when a Cessna business jet crashed near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, on Saturday, media reports said.
One killed, 3 injured after a string of shootings in New York
Jul 09, 2023, at 06:42 pm
New York/IBNS/UNI: A gunman riding a scooter without a license plate opened fire in New York's Queens and Brooklyn districts at four people, killing an 87-year-old man and injuring three others, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has said.
US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian diplomatic missions; call for swift justice
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:07 pm
American lawmakers have unequivocally condemned a recent incident of attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, labeling it a “criminal act”. The attack, carried out by Khalistan supporters, as displayed in a video posted on Twitter, has been vehemently criticized, with calls for swift justice against those responsible.
New York: 18 hurt as double-decker bus, city bus collide in Manhattan
Jul 07, 2023, at 04:23 pm
A collision between a double-decker bus and a city bus in New York on Thursday left at least 18 people injured, media reports said.
Canada suspends its advertising on Facebook, Instagram over Online News Act disagreement
Jul 07, 2023, at 03:57 am
Toronto/IBNS: Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez has said that following Meta’s decision to pull Canadian news from its platforms in response to the Online News Act, the federal government would suspend all its advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
Jul 06, 2023, at 04:39 am
Toronto/IBNS: Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), with an unpaid bill of roughly $1.18 million dating back to the 2019 tax year, has reportedly been charged as one of Toronto's largest property tax debtors.
US: Shooting at Shreveport Fourth of July block party leaves three dead
Jul 06, 2023, at 12:02 am
At least three people died and six others were injured at a Fourth of July block party in Shreveport city of the USA on Tuesday, media reports said.
US: 14-year-old boy accidentally shoots brother outside Walmart in Oklahoma
Jul 05, 2023, at 11:35 pm
A teen accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother in the chest in a Walmart parking lot in Oklahoma, media reports said.
US: Shooting in Fort Worth leaves three people dead
Jul 05, 2023, at 07:50 pm
At least three people died and eight others were wounded as a gunfight erupted in the US city of Fort Worth on Monday, media reports said.
US: One person dies during fireworks explosion in Texas
Jul 05, 2023, at 03:41 pm
Texas: At least one person died and four others were hurt after a fireworks explosion occurred in the US state of Texas on Tuesday.