6.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Ishikawa region
Tokyo/IBNS: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the central Ishikawa region of Japan, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
IBNS•May 05, 2023
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects clarity on NATO membership
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged NATO on Thursday to provide a clear timeline for when his country will be able to join the alliance.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Canada: TD Bank Group calls off its deal to acquire US bank First Horizon amid regulatory delays
Toronto/IBNS: Canada's TD Bank Group has reportedly called off its US$13.4-billion takeover deal to acquire First Horizon Corp. over regulatory approval delay.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Canada Revenue Agency reaches tentative deal with PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees
Ottawa/IBNS: A tentative four-year deal was reached last night between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and more than 35,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)'s Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) members ending a second strike of federal public servants just after the tax season wrapped up.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Pakistan terror attack: Lakki Marwat witnesses protests
Peshawar: The Lakki Marwat region in Pakistan recently witnessed a peaceful demonstration following the three terror attacks on the Pakistan Army installations on Thursday night.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Around 258 million need emergency food aid: UN-backed report
New York: The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, due to conflict, climatic change, and COVID-19 impacts, the UN and partners said in a report published on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Israel: UN experts demand accountability over death of Palestinian hunger striker
New York: There must be accountability from the Israeli Government following the death of Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan, two independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, referring to the mass arbitrary detention of Palestinians as “cruel” and “inhumane.”
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia
New York: On Wednesday, a large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts expressed concern over the possibly imminent execution of three members of the Howeitat tribe in Saudi Arabia, urging authorities to stop the process.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Ukrainian President denies Russian allegations of assassination attempt on Putin
Helsinki/Finland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday refuted Moscow's allegation of Ukraine's involvement in a plot to assassinate Russian leader Vladimir Putin following Russia's claim that two drones were downed near the Kremlin.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
US announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to counter Russian aggression
Washington/IBNS: The United States declared a fresh military assistance package of $300 million to Ukraine, which includes a significant amount of ammunition to prepare for an upcoming assault against Russian troops who are invading the country,on Wednesday.
IBNS•May 04, 2023
Canada holds back tax refunds of ineligible taxpayers for receiving CERB
Ottawa/IBNS: The government of Canada is reportedly holding back all or part of tax refunds of some taxpayers saying that they were ineligible to receive Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Ukraine attempted Vladimir Putin's assassination, 2 drones shot down, claims Russia
Moscow/IBNS: Russia Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin as it claimed to have shot down two drones that were used in the alleged attack on Kremlin building.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Remains of Australian man, who went missing, found in two crocodiles
The remains of an Australian man, who had disappeared during a fishing trip in an area inhabited by crocodiles, have been found inside two crocodiles, media reports said.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost
New York: Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts are making inroads, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Tuesday at a special meeting to tackle the scourge and give the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a much-needed boost.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Pakistan: Two soldiers injured in Khyber landmine blast
At least two soldiers were hurt as a landmine planted on the main Bara-Tirah Road exploded during routine bomb detection exercise on Sunday morning, media reports said.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Justin Trudeau attends Khalsa Day celebration in Toronto
Toronto: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently attended Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto City.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Freedom of the press under attack worldwide
New York: Disinformation, hate speech and deadly attacks against journalists are threatening freedom of the press worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling for greater solidarity with the people who bring us the news.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Afghanistan: Guterres says women worker ban ‘unacceptable and puts lives in jeopardy’
New York: The UN chief has pledged that the Organization “will never be silent” when women and girls’ rights are under attack, as they are today in Afghanistan, and declared that the Taliban ban on Afghan women doing lifesaving humanitarian work is putting millions of lives in jeopardy there.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Police arrest man who allegedly killed his neighbours in Texas
Houston: Police have arrested a man who is suspected to have shot dead five of his neighbours near Houston city of the US on Friday.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
London: Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace for throwing suspected shotgun cartridges
London: The Metropolitan Police on Tuesday said a man was arrested after he allegedly threw shotgun cartridges into the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London.
IBNS•May 03, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada reaches tentative agreement with Treasury Board for over 120,000 federal workers
Ottawa/IBNS: The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to leave for London for King Charles’ coronation on May 6
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head next week to the United Kingdom to attend King Charles’s coronation, according to an official in his office.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
US: Three people shot at Akron hookah lounge, police investigating
Akron: Akron police are currently investigating a case related to the shooting of three people at a hookah lounge in the US city on Saturday.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
Pakistan: Three terrorists die during intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: At least three terrorists died and several others were apprehended in three separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
US: Dust storm in Illinois leaves at least 6 dead as several vehicles crash on highway
A dust storm forced dozens of vehicles to crash along a major highway in the Central Illinois region of the US on Monday which left at least six people dead, media reports said.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
Explosion derails freight train in Russian region near Ukraine border
Bryansk/Russia: A freight train was derailed on Monday following an explosion in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, according to a social media post by the local governor, no casualties were reported in the incident.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
Explosion at Sinochem Chemical Plant claims five lives in China's Shandong province
Beijing/IBNS: An explosion at a Sinochem chemical facility in eastern China resulted in the deaths of five individuals, one person going missing, and another person being injured, reported the local authorities on Monday.
IBNS•May 02, 2023
Seychelles navy conducts major drug intercept with Indian inputs
Victoria, Republic of Seychelles: Based on inputs from India, the Seychelles Navy has made a major intercept of high-value drugs in a high-seas operation, underscoring a crucial role that India is playing in the region, media reports said.
IBNS•May 01, 2023
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