Fourteen killed in NW Nigeria village attack

Nov 19, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Abuja/Xinhua/UNI: Fourteen people were killed and 10 others wounded in an attack by suspected gunmen at a village in northwest Nigeria, local police said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Taliban frees two Western hostages

Nov 19, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kabu/IBNS: The Afghanistan Taliban have freed two Western hostages in exchange for three imprisoned senior militants, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif leaves for London in air ambulance 

Nov 19, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Islamabad/Lahore/IBNS: Accompanied by sibling Shehbaz Sharif and personal physician Dr Adnan Khan, Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for London in an air ambulance for his treatment.

About 70 injured students from besieged PolyU surrender to Hong Kong police: Reports

Nov 19, 2019, at 10:19 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: About 70 injured students trapped at the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) surrendered on their own on Monday evening, the Apple Daily reported.

South Korea confirms 16 people, 3 ships captured by Houthi rebels: Reports

Nov 19, 2019, at 10:15 am

Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korean Foreign Ministry confirmed that two of its citizens are among the 16 people captured by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, media reported Tuesday.

Israeli Air Defense intercepts 4 'launches' from Syria: Army

Nov 19, 2019, at 10:07 am

Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israeli air defense systems intercepted four unspecified launches from Syria against the north of the country, Israeli Defense Forces said Tuesday.

Afghanistan: Grenade attack close to military training facility leaves five hurt in Kabul

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:58 am

Kabul/IBNS: Unknown gunmen threw hand grenades close to a military training facility in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul and left five people hurt, media reports said on Tuesday.  

Sustainable fishing staying afloat in developed world, sinking in poorer regions

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:43 am

New York/IBNS: More people than ever rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food, and income, but the seafood industry is facing a “dangerous” sustainability divide when comparing trends in the developed world versus those in poorer regions, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed on Monday. 

At UN, Middle East countries discuss steps towards regional nuclear-free zone

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:29 am

New York/IBNS: Representatives from across the Middle East are meeting at UN Headquarters this week in efforts to negotiate a legally binding treaty establishing a regional zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

One-third of Afghans need urgent humanitarian aid, millions suffer ‘acute food insecurity’

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:19 am

New York/IBNS: Over the last three months (August to October 2019), around one-third of the Afghan population required urgent humanitarian action, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert, released on Monday, which declares that some 10.23 million people are living in a state of “severe acute food insecurity”.

Ankara contributed to elimination of IS leader Al-Baghdadi: Turkish Foreign Minister

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:13 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says that the elimination of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, also known as ISIS, banned in Russia), became possible after his confidant, detained in Ankara, pointed to the leader's location.

Anti-terror measures against youngsters’ online posts ‘linked to spike in child detention globally’

Nov 19, 2019, at 09:09 am

New York/IBNS: More than 5.4 million children are detained around the world, rights experts said on Monday, highlighting “aggressive” State counterterrorism measures for the spike in youngsters held for alleged links with armed conflict or national security concerns based on their social media posts.

UNICEF reports uneven progress in 30 years of child rights treaty

Nov 19, 2019, at 08:56 am

New York/IBNS: Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest children are to feel the impact, a new UN report published on Monday warns.

US: Three killed in shooting at Walmart store in Duncan

Nov 18, 2019, at 11:20 pm

Washington/IBNS: Three people were killed in a shooting incident at a Walmart store in Duncan, Oklahoma of the United States on Monday morning.

Israel launches energy efficiency plan in factories, municipalities

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israel has launched a plan to streamline energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Ministries of Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection announced on Monday.

Bangladesh shootout: 'Extremist’ killed

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: In a shootout incident, a leader of an outlawed group was killed in Bangladesh's Harinakundu area, media reports said.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa takes oath as Sri Lankan President

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Colombo/UNI/IBNS: A day after he scripted victory in the polls, Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in as the seventh Executive President of Sri Lanka on Monday.

Fresno shooting: Four people killed

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:30 pm

California/IBNS: At least four people were killed as a suspected gunman attacked a group of family and friends who had gathered in a backyard Sunday to watch a football game in US city of Fresno.

Donald Trump tells Kim to get de-nuclearisation deal done, 'Act Quickly'

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:14 am

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump addressed the North Korean leader on his Twitter feed, saying that Kim Jong Un should get the denuclearization deal done and "act quickly."

Blaze starts near Hong Kong Polytechnic University following police's assault: Reports

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:11 am

Moscow/SputnikUNI: A massive fire broke out on Monday near the building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University following the police storming the campus, seized by protesters, RTHK broadcaster reports.

Dutch Queen Maxima to visit Pakistan this month

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:04 am

Islamabad/UNI: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is scheduled to visit Pakistan from November 25-27 in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for inclusive finance for development.

Bangladesh: Chinese man kills colleague in Patuakhali

Nov 18, 2019, at 09:36 am

Dhaka/IBNS: A Chinese man was stabbed to death by his fellow colleague, who is also from China, at Payra Power Plant in Kalapara upazila of Bangladesh's Patuakhali district, media reports said.

Hong Kong Police say protesters build barricades, throw petrol bombs at officers

Nov 17, 2019, at 10:43 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Hong Kong protesters have built barricades in several locations of the city and were hurdling petrol bombs, bricks and metal balls at law enforcement officers, the city police said on Sunday.

Sri Lanka elects ex-Defence Chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa as its 7th President; swearing-in tomorrow

Nov 17, 2019, at 08:55 pm

Colombo/IBNS: Almost seven months after a series of bomb-blasts shook Sri Lanka, the island nation on Sunday elected former war-time defence chief Gotabaya Rajpaksa as its President. He will be sworn in as the seventh executive President of Sri Lanka on Monday.

UN calls for action to tackle 'ubiquitous but invisible' global road safety crisis

Nov 17, 2019, at 06:16 pm

New York/IBNS: Saving lives by improving road safety is “one of the many objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, the United Nations chief said in his message for the global day set aside for remembering the victims of traffick accidents.

Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief

Nov 17, 2019, at 05:57 pm

New York/IBNS: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force following the deaths of at least five protestors on Friday.

Gas pipeline explosion in Chittagong leaves 7 dead

Nov 17, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Chittagong/IBNS:  A gas pipeline exploded in Chittagong city of Bangladesh and left at least seven people killed and 15 others hurt, media reports said on Sunday.

Ex-Defence Chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka presidential poll

Nov 17, 2019, at 03:28 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former Defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday won the Presidential election, according to the preliminary results from the country’s Election Commission.  

China, US trade negotiators discuss phase one of trade deal: Ministry

Nov 17, 2019, at 09:03 am

Beijing/Sputnik: The chief trade negotiators from China and the United States, Vice Premier Liu He, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have had a phone conversation regarding the first phase of a new trade agreement, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said.

Two people die in explosion in Ukraine's Kiev dormitory: Police

Nov 17, 2019, at 08:46 am

Moscow/Sputnik: Two people have died in an explosion in a dormitory in Kiev in Ukraine, the city's police announced.