Canada: Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party wins snap poll gamble but misses majority
Sep 21, 2021, at 06:57 pm
Ottawa/IBNS/UNI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will continue to remain in power as his Liberal Party has won the snap poll in the country but fell short of the majority mark in an almost repeat of the 2019 poll results.
Canada’s opposition Conservative leader concedes defeat in the national election
Sep 21, 2021, at 06:20 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief rival and Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole conceded defeat in the country’s national election on Tuesday.
Joe Biden-Antonio Guterres meet in New York, discuss COVID-19 issue
Sep 21, 2021, at 03:14 pm
New York: US President Joe Biden met UN chief Antonio Guterres here on Monday when they discussed the need to work with member states to end the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada's Liberals to win most seats in 2021 federal election: Projections
Sep 21, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Toronto/UNI/Sputnik: Canada’s Liberal Party led by Justin Trudeau will win the most seats in the country’s 44th national election, according to multiple projections.
Canada votes today to choose next govt as Trudeau faces tough challenge from Conservatives
Sep 21, 2021, at 07:35 am
Ottawa: Canada is voting today to choose its next federal government amid the pandemic with the electorate set to pick the 338 members of Parliament as opinion polls suggested a neck and neck fight between the Conservatives and the Liberals led by incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
US to lift travel bans for fully vaccinated air passengers from November
Sep 21, 2021, at 05:06 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States on Monday announced that it will lift Covid travel bans on all air passengers from November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing as well as contact tracing.
Antony Blinken speaks with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, discuss Afghanistan issue
Sep 20, 2021, at 03:45 am
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss on Friday when they discussed numerous issues including the ongoing developments in Afghanistan.
Sep 18, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: The top Republican on the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, said in a statement that President Joe Biden bears full responsibility for the US drone strike in Kabul that killed ten civilians.
Pentagon admits August 29 drone strike in Kabul left 10 civilians dead
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:32 pm
Washington/Kabul/UNI: The Pentagon on Friday acknowledged that a drone strike in Kabul on August 29 killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, and it’s “unlikely” they were associated with the ISIS-K or were a threat to the US forces.
White House says it is in touch with France over envoy's recall, will work to resolve issues
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: The Biden administration is in contact with France over the recall of Ambassador Philippe Etienne and will continue to consult with Paris to resolve their differences, White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement.
Al-Qaeda's re-emergence will happen due to Taliban: Blinken
Sep 18, 2021, at 02:42 am
Washington: US Secretary State Antony Blinken has said if the terror group Al-Qaeda threatens the United States from Afghanistan, the Taliban will be responsible for it.
Canada Elections: Trudeau skates on thin ice amid inflation, voter fatigue and Covid-19
Sep 18, 2021, at 12:49 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might have called a snap poll to clinch a parliamentary majority after a hamstrung minority government for two years, but his gamble could prove counter-productive, induced by voter fatigue and public dissatisfaction with an election amid the pandemic.
Taliban should uphold basic rights of Afghan people: Antony Blinken
Sep 14, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Taliban insurgents, who are currently controlling Afghanistan, should uphold the basic rights of the Afghan people, including women, girls, and minorities.
Sep 14, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has slammed the Biden administration over the withdrawal of the country's troops from Afghanistan and speculated that China and Russia could already be reverse-engineering U.S. military equipment left behind.
US extends pause on flights with Afghan refugees after 5 measles cases, says Pentagon
Sep 14, 2021, at 03:57 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States has extended pause on the flights carrying Afghan refugees to the country for an additional week after at least five evacuees were diagnosed with measles, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Monday.
Pyongyang's military activity poses threat to the international community: Pentagon
Sep 13, 2021, at 08:54 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States has been informed about North Korea’s most recent missile test and considers such activity to be a threat to the international community, the Pentagon said.
FBI releases first document relating to 9/11 investigation under Joe Biden’s order
Sep 12, 2021, at 03:38 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declassified the first document related to the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and suspected Saudi government support for the hijackers.
Donald Trump hints about possible 2024 Presidential run
Sep 12, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday hinted that he already decided about whether or not to once again run for office in 2024, saying that his supporters would likely be satisfied with his decision.
US President Joe Biden calls for unity on 9/11 attack anniversary
Sep 11, 2021, at 06:39 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden has called for a unity on the 20th anniversary of the Islamist terror attack which occurred on Sept 11, 2001 in the country.
9/11 Redux: Looming Towers and a Forever War
Sep 11, 2021, at 12:23 am
On her maiden trip to New York City, Shabarni Basu spends an emotionally draining morning at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as the horrors of that day exactly two decades ago come to haunt us again amid an unfolding Afghanistan tragedy
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping discuss issue of US-China competition
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington: President Joe Biden on Thursday discussed over phone with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the issue of competition that exists between Beijing and the US, read a statement issued by the White House.
Taliban's action will define the trajectory of relationship with US: Blinken
Sep 09, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Kabul/Washington: The trajectory of US relationship with the Taliban government will depend upon the action of the insurgents.
Canada opens borders to fully vaccinated foreign travellers
Sep 09, 2021, at 04:34 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has opened its borders to fully vaccinated non-essential foreign travellers from across the globe, allowing them to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement.
Justin Trudeau pelted with gravel by protesters while boarding campaign bus in Ontario's London
Sep 08, 2021, at 04:58 am
London (Ontario)/ IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hit by gravel while boarding a campaign bus surrounded by angry protesters in London city in Ontario on Monday.
US govt helps 4 citizens leave Afghanistan overland
Sep 07, 2021, at 02:43 pm
Kabul/Washington: The United States government has facilitated the departure of four Americans from conflict hit Afghanistan via an overland route to a third country, media reports said on Tuesday.
US: Florida shooting leaves four people, including infant, dead
Sep 06, 2021, at 03:40 pm
Washington/UNI/Xinhua: Four people, including an infant, were killed on Sunday in Lakeland, southeastern US state Florida, according to local media reports.
Joe Biden to survey damage done by Hurricane Ida in New York, New Jersey: White House
Sep 05, 2021, at 03:51 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden will visit the states of New York and New Jersey next Tuesday to see the damage done by Hurricane Ida, the White House has said.
Afghanistan mass evacuation: US officials warn of possible threats to homeland
Sep 03, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Washington: US officials are on high alert over possible threats to the homeland following the mass evacuation of Afghanistan and devastating attack in Kabul last week.
Hurricane Ida: 46 die as flood hits New York, other regions
Sep 03, 2021, at 02:30 pm
New York: As many as 46 people, including 23 in New Jersey, died as flood hit several US cities in the East after Hurricane Ida hit the country, media reports said on Thursday.
7 die as massive flash flood caused by storm Ida sweeps New York city
Sep 02, 2021, at 09:07 pm
New York: At least seven people lost their lives in New York City on Wednesday night as flash flooding and record-breaking rainfall inundated the area, AFP reported citing police sources.