‘Dangerous nationalism’ seriously threatens efforts to tackle statelessness: UNHCR chief

Oct 08, 2019, at 08:28 am

New York:Hate speech and misguided nationalism present a serious threat to efforts to tackle statelessness, despite growing public awareness of the problem, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said on Monday.

Turning waste into wealth: World Habitat Day focus on cleaning up cities

Oct 08, 2019, at 08:19 am

New York: Waste can have a devastating effect on public health, the environment, and the climate, but cutting-edge innovation and technology can provide improved, cheaper solutions to the challenge, and help cities and communities to see waste as a business opportunity. This was the message marking World Habitat Day, on Monday, with a focus on waste management.

Will "obliterate" Turkey's economy if it acts "off-limits" in Syria: Donald Trump

Oct 07, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is going to "obliterate" Turkey's economy if the country attempted to do anything that in his 'great and unmatched wisdom' he considers to be 'off-limits' in nieghbouring Syria.

Over 130 people arrested in London over extinction rebellion protests on Monday: Police

Oct 07, 2019, at 08:23 pm

Moscow, Oct 7 (Sputnik/UNI) Over 130 people were arrested in London in connection with climate change protests Extinction Rebellion as of 11.30 GMT on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Afghanistan: Jalalabad blast leaves 10 killed

Oct 07, 2019, at 08:10 pm

Kabul: At least 10 people were killed in an explosion that rocked Afghanistan's  Jalalabad area on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan Taliban frees 3 Indian hostages in exchange for its 11 members

Oct 07, 2019, at 06:49 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan Taliban has claimed that they have released three Indian engineers who were held hostage for more than a year in an exchange for securing the release of 11 of its members, media reports said.

Suicide bomber shot dead in Kabul's first police district

Oct 07, 2019, at 06:37 pm

Kabul (Sputnik/uni) A suicide bomber was shot dead by Afghan forces in Kabul's first police district, an eyewitness, Ismail Abbas, told Sputnik on Monday.

First two Hong Kong citizens charged under new law banning masks in protests

Oct 07, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong authorities brought on Monday the first charges against two citizens under the recently enacted law prohibiting the wearing of masks during protests, media reported.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to leave for China today

Oct 07, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Islamabad, Oct 7 (UNI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a three-day official visit to China from Monday to discuss issues of regional and bilateral significance with Chinese leadership.

One killed in shooting in S Finland

Oct 07, 2019, at 08:49 am

Helsinki (Xinhua/UNI) A person was shot dead in the city of Lahti, southern Finland on Sunday, said the police.

Death toll rises past 104 after clashes renew across Iraq – Reports

Oct 07, 2019, at 08:42 am

Cairo, Oct 7 (Sputnik/UNI) More protesters were killed and injured in fresh clashes with security forces across Iraq on Sunday night, media said.

Sheikh Hasina completes her India trip, returns to Bangladesh

Oct 07, 2019, at 08:33 am

Dhaka: Completing her four-day visit to India, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh on Sunday.

Hundreds of Lebanese protest against deteriorating living conditions

Oct 06, 2019, at 07:31 pm

Beirut, Oct 6 (Xinhua/UNI) Hundreds of Lebanese people protested on Sunday against deteriorating economic conditions in the country and the absence of basic services, the National News Agency reported.

UN chief encouraged by release of Cameroon opposition leader

Oct 06, 2019, at 07:19 pm

New York: The UN Secretary-General is encouraged by the release of the leader of the main opposition party in Cameroon.  Maurice Kamto had spent the past nine months in jail following peaceful protests disputing the outcome of the October 2018 presidential election in which he was a candidate.

Israel discovers 5,000-year-old Canaanite city with ritual temple

Oct 06, 2019, at 06:55 pm

Jerusalem, Oct 6 (Xinhua) A huge 5,000-year-old Canaanite city with a ritual temple was discovered in the center of Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported on Sunday.

Rifaat murder: 4 accused surrender

Oct 06, 2019, at 06:21 pm

Dhaka: In a crucial development in the Rifaat murder incident, four fugitive accused have surrendered before a Barguna court, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Security forces foil terrorists bid to detonate two bombs in Kabul

Oct 06, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Kabul: Security forces in Afghanistan's Kabul city foiled terrorists  bid to detonate two improvised explosive devices, media reports said on Sunday.

Thousands of people protesting in Hong Kong against anti-mask law: Reports

Oct 06, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Beijing, Oct 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday angered by the introduction of the law that bans wearing face masks during protests and other public gatherings, media reported.

Four people killed in bar shooting in Kansas City: Police

Oct 06, 2019, at 04:46 pm

Moscow, Oct 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Four people were killed and five others were injured in a bar shooting in Kansas City, Kansas (KCK), KCK police department headquarters said on Sunday.

Pompeo says concerned about risks of escalation of tensions between Cyprus, Turkey

Oct 06, 2019, at 11:43 am

Moscow, Oct 6 (Sputnik) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he was concerned about the risk of escalating tensions between Cyprus and Turkey due to a possible miscalculation from either side.

Hong Kong metro partially resumes operations after closure due to protests

Oct 06, 2019, at 11:15 am

Beijing, Oct 6 (Sputnik) The metro in Hong Kong, where mass protests have been going on for more than four months, partially resumed work after more than a day-long suspension, the city government said on Sunday.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns PoK residents against crossing LoC

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:57 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday asked people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir not to cross the Line of Control to extend humanitarian aid to the Kashmiri people after India removed the special status of the state on Aug 5.

One dead, another injured in shootout in Finland

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Helsinki, Oct 5 (Xinhua/UNI) A man was shot dead and a woman injured in Alavus, central western Finland on Friday night, local media reported Saturday.

Anti-gov't protests continue in Iraq amid unrest

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:39 pm

Baghdad, Oct 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Hundreds of Iraqi people took to the streets of eastern Baghdad on Saturday as unrest entered its fifth day in Iraq, with security forces unleashing tear gas canisters and live ammunition to disperse them.

Armed attackers kill 8 in northern Rwanda: media

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:35 pm

Kigali, Oct 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight people were killed by armed attackers on Friday night in nothern Rwanda, local media reported on Saturday.

Explosion hits official vehicle in Afghan capital, injuring one

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:33 pm

Kabul, Oct 5 (Xinhua/UNI) At least one person was injured after an explosion ripped through a road in central Kabul on Saturday, causing panic among people in the busy neighborhood, a witness said.

Iraq witnesses violent protests, 93 dead

Oct 05, 2019, at 09:19 pm

Baghdad: The ongoing agitation in Iraq, which is going on for the past four days, has claimed 93 lives so far, media reports said.

Iraq: 93 die in anti-govt protests, around 4000 injured

Oct 05, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Baghdad, Oct 5 (UNI): The ongoing agitation in the oil-rich country has refused to die, even after claiming 93 lives and leaving around 4,000 people wounded in the last four days, an official said here on Saturday.

Gunmen abduct British man, Filipino wife in southern Philippines

Oct 05, 2019, at 10:07 am

Manila (Xinhua/UNI) Unidentified gunmen on Friday evening abducted a British and his Filipino wife in Zamboanga del Sur province in the southern Philippines.

Anti-terrorism prosecutor takes over probe into Paris police HQ knife attack

Oct 05, 2019, at 10:05 am

Paris (Xinhua/UNI) The counter-terrorism unit of the Paris prosecutor's office on Friday took over the investigation into the deadly knife attack in Paris police headquarters, according to local media.