UN highlights profound implication of population trends on sustainable development

Apr 02, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The United Nations is highlighting the important role that population trends play in promoting sustainable development, during the annual Commission on Population and Development, which began at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday.

Brunei’s new penal code would enshrine ‘cruel and inhuman punishments’ UN rights chief warns

Apr 02, 2019, at 09:18 am

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): Proposed changes to Brunei’s penal code to incorporate punishments under a strict interpretation of Islamic law - including death by stoning - should be halted, the UN’s top human rights official, Michelle Bachelet, said on Monday.

'Positive progress' made on issue of listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist, says China

Apr 01, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Beijing, Apr 1 (IBNS): "Positive progress" has been made in the process to resolve the issue of listing Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack, as a global terrorist at the UN, China said today.

Canada: Cannabis stores in Ontario set to open today

Apr 01, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Toronto, Apr 1 (IBNS): The first brick-and-mortal cannabis stores in Ontario are all set to open on Monday, media reports said.

Chinese premier holds talks with New Zealand PM to boost cooperation

Apr 01, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Beijing, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with visiting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern here Monday, and the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and jointly safeguard rules-based multilateral trade system.

Afghan-Taliban talks can be held in Uzbek city of Samarkand-Afghan president press service

Apr 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Moscow, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The Uzbek authorities have suggested to hold talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban movement in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, the press service of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in a statement on Monday.

Over 31 killed by rainstorm in Southern Nepal

Apr 01, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Kathmandu, Apr 1 (UNI) A a severe rainstorm that swept through parts of southern Nepal on Sunday has killed more than 31 people. The officials said on Monday that the storm has injured more than 400 persons.

UAE-backed Yemeni security forces arrest al-Qaida explosives expert

Apr 01, 2019, at 10:05 am

Aden, Yemen, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemeni security forces launched an anti-terror raid and arrested an explosives expert of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch in the southern province of Abyan, a security source said on Sunday.

Erdogan declares ruling party’s victory in Turkish municipal elections

Apr 01, 2019, at 10:02 am

Ankara, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Monday the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) victory in the Sunday municipal elections.

EU rejects Trump's move to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Apr 01, 2019, at 10:00 am

Tunis, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) rejects US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights in Syria, EU's High Representative for Foreign affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said Sunday.

PA protests inaugurating diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:57 am

Ramallah, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Sunday recalled its ambassador in Brazil in protest against inaugurating a diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem, the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official statement.

Belgian police arrest about 70 yellow vests during Sunday climate march

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:54 am

Brussels, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The Belgian police detained about 70 yellow vest protesters for causing civil disturbance during the 3rd consecutive Sunday climate march in Brussels, local media reported on Sunday.

At least 5 die in floods in Iran

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:52 am

Tehran, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) At least five people were killed in the fresh floods that swept Iran's western Lorestan province on Sunday, Tasnim news agency reported.

Storm kills at least 25, injures 400 others in Nepal

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:49 am

Kathmandu, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 25 people were killed and 400 others injured when a storm devastated villages in two districts of Nepal on Sunday evening, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli confirmed.

Afghanistan: Separate airstrikes leave 17 Taliban terrorists killed, wounded

Apr 01, 2019, at 09:19 am

Kabul, Apr 1 (IBNS): In separate airstrikes conducted by the coalition forces in Nad-e-Ali and Nahr-e-Saraj districts of Helmand province of Afghanistan, at least 17 suspected Taliban terrorists were left killed or injured , media reports said on Monday.

Da Vinci’s $450 million painting ‘Salvator Mundi’ missing: Reports

Mar 31, 2019, at 10:37 pm

Abu Dhabi, Mar 31 (Sputnik): A $450 million painting of Jesus Christ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi, has disappeared from Lourve Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, media reports said.

Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th anniversary

Mar 31, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Paris, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) The Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th anniversary during this weekend by organizing a series of events.

UN chief hopeful for Libya, after Quartet meeting in Tunis

Mar 31, 2019, at 05:11 pm

New York, Mar 31 (IBNS): Secretary-General António Guterres said he is hopeful for a solution to the eight-year long conflict in Libya, after a high-level meeting in Tunis, Tunisia, on Saturday with officials from the Arab League, the European Union and the African Union -- the group known as the 'Libya Quartet.'

Israeli military says 5 rockets launched from Gaza toward Israel

Mar 31, 2019, at 10:02 am

Tel Aviv, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that five rockers had been launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel.

Around 33,700 yellow vest protesters rally across France: Interior Ministry

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:56 am

Paris, Mar 30 (Sputnik/UNI) Some 33,700 yellow vest protesters rallied across France on Saturday, 4,000 of them in Paris, the French Interior Ministry said in a communique.

Mexico City hospital blast leaves 14 people injured: Prosecutors

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:50 am

Mexico City, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) As many as 14 people were injured in an explosion that occurred at a hospital in Mexico City, the local prosecutor's office said in a statement.

Egypt court sentences 30 men up to 25 years in jail over terror charges

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:47 am

Cairo, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) An Egyptian court sentenced on Saturday 30 defendants up to 25 years in prisons over terrorist charges and affiliation with the Islamic State (IS) militant group, official MENA news agency reported.

China's non-manufacturing activities pick up in March

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:43 am

Beijing, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 54.8 in March, up from 54.3 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Sunday.

China issues arrest warrant for two financial fraud fugitives

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:41 am

Beijing, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has issued a class-A arrest warrant for two fugitives involved in financial fraud.

Venezuelan opposition says two people killed in repair shops blast in country's northeast

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:35 am

Caracas, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) The regional office of the Vente Venezuela political movement, which is part of the opposition-run National Assembly, has reported about an explosion at repair shops in the country's northeast, which killed two people and left four others injured.

Two security members, IS militant killed in attacks in Iraq

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:21 am

Baghdad, Mar 31 (Xinhua/UNI) Two security members and an Islamic State (IS) militant were killed Saturday in two incidents in central and western Iraq, security sources said.

Russia urges US to stop interfering in Venezuela

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:17 am

Moscow, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday warned the United States against further interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia conducting military operations in the South American country.

At least 3 killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza: medics

Mar 31, 2019, at 09:12 am

Gaza, Mar 30 (Xinhua) At least three Palestinians were killed and 316 injured on Saturday during a day-long clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza Strip, close to the border with Israel, medics said.

Taliban captures district in Northwestern Afghanistan : Reports

Mar 30, 2019, at 06:59 pm

Moscow, Mar 30 (Sputnik) The Taliban militants captured late on Friday the Arghanj Khwa district of the Badakhshan province in northwestern Afghanistan, local media reported Saturday citing an official.

Banani high-rise fire: Death toll touches 26

Mar 30, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Dhaka, Mar 30 (IBNS): The death toll in the fire incident which broke out in a building in Bangladesh's Banani area of Dhaka city has touched 26, media reports said.