US: Firefighters rush to bring house fire under control, it turned out to be an 'amazing Halloween decoration'
Halloween may be a few weeks away but people in the country already seem to be in the mood for festivity.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
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Google employee, who worked with the IT major for 12.5 years, laid off during maternity leave
A former Google employee has claimed she was laid off from the company while she was on maternity leave after serving the tech major for 12 years.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
Thailand: Three die in Siam Paragon mall shooting
At least three people were killed during a shooting incident inside a luxury shopping mall in Thailand's capital city Bangkok on Tuesday.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
Security Council authorizes ‘historic’ support mission in Haiti
In what is being hailed as an historic first, the UN Security Council on Monday authorized the deployment of an international security force to help Haiti’s national police quell surging gang violence and restore security across the strife-torn Caribbean nation.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
We’re better off thanks to migrants, says new IOM chief
With people on the move globally at “unprecedented” levels, the UN’s new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize that migrants are what their economies most need to thrive.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
Arbitrary detention still widespread in Mexico, rights expert warns
Mexico has made significant progress in combatting arbitrary detention in recent years, but the battle to end the practice is far from over the Human Rights Council-appointed independent panel working on the issue said on Monday.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 children die in Utah plane crash
A North Dakota state senator, his wife and their two young children died after a plane in which they were travelling crashed in Utah region of the USA, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
Church roof collapses in Mexico, 10 killed 60 injured
The death toll from a church roof collapse in the Mexican city of Ciudad Madero has risen to almost 10 with 60 being injured, the regional department of the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security said on Monday.
IBNS•Oct 03, 2023
Pakistan: ANP leader shot dead in Swabi
Awami National Party (ANP) provincial council member Javed Khan was recently shot dead in Pakistan's Swabi region by unidentified motorcyclists.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Pakistan: 16 beggars offloaded from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
The Federal Investigation Agency offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan airport recently.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Pakistan: Police arrest gang which was involved in illegal kidney transplantation
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said Lahore Police have arrested a gang, including its leader, which is involved in illegal kidney transplantation.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Uyghur persecution: Human chain, protest rally held against Chinese atrocities in Bangladesh's Rangpur city
A human chain and a protest rally were recently held in Bangladesh's Rangpur city on Sunday to mark Uyghurs Muslim Persecution Day.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut
The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs
Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Pakistan: World Sindhi Congress express solidarity, protest opposite 10 Downing Street
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expressed solidarity with the ongoing struggle against the Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Sindh by holding a protest on on Sunday opposite 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Canada’s Permissive Stance: A breeding ground for terror ideologies
In a recent discourse, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, pointedly criticized Canada for harbouring individuals who advocate violence and terrorism due to its political leniency.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Justin Trudeau invokes Elon Musk's wrath as Canada threatens to toss free speech out the window
It seems there's no respite for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the moment! After riling administrators of a 1.4 billion-strong nation with allegations of murder, the lawmaker has now managed to anger billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who lashed out at the politician on social media. But why is Trudeau on the Tesla CEO's radar?
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Ankara blast: Turkey targets Kurdish rebels
Turkey has said it conducted a number of airstrikes on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Mexico: Seven die as church roof collapses
A church roof has collapsed in Mexico, leaving seven people dead.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Elon Musk accuses PM Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy free speech in Canada
US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy freedom of speech in his country after the Canadian government introduced new regulations regarding online platforms providing streaming services.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
US Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
PKK claims responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara: Reports
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkey, has claimed responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack near the interior ministry's building in Ankara, Turkish broadcaster A Haber reported on Sunday.
IBNS•Oct 02, 2023
Pakistan: Residents, clerics bar girls from playing cricket in Swat
Residents and clerics in Pakistan's Swat region have barred women from playing cricket in a local stadium as they believe the participation of women in sports was considered “immodest” and “inappropriate” in the region.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2023
Pakistan: Policeman, two terrorists killed as patrolling post attacked in Mianwali
At least one policeman and two other terrorists were killed after Kundal patrolling post in Mianwali area of Pakistan was attacked on Sunday, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2023
Historic moment as Sikh Granthi offers prayers to commence US House of Representatives Session
A remarkable moment unfolded on Capitol Hill as Granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh, hailing from New Jersey, became the first Sikh religious leader to offer prayers to commence the proceedings of the US House of Representatives.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2023
Spain: Nightclub fire in Murcia leaves 13 dead
A broke out at a nightclub in Spain's Murcia region which left 13 people dead, media reports said.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2023
Turkey: Two cops hurt as terrorists carry out bomb attack outside interior ministry building in Ankara
At least two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of Turkey’s Interior Ministry building in the capital city Ankara on Sunday, authorities said.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2023
U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The United States Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
IBNS•Oct 01, 2023
UN: Human rights activists discuss China's expansionist policies
Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa recently met on the sidelines of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and discussed the implications of China’s expansionist policies and their consequences on the people in the region.
IBNS•Sep 30, 2023
Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’
More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent compared with last year.
IBNS•Sep 30, 2023
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