Pope Francis appoints first woman to lead key Vatican office
Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a department that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2025
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Justin Trudeau announces to resign as Canada's PM amid rising pressure by partymates
Ottawa/IBNS: Facing rising dissent against him, Justin Trudeau Monday resigned as the leader of his Liberal Party of Canada which will effectively end his nine-year-long tenure as the country's Prime Minister.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
Justin Trudeau announces to resign as Canada's PM amid rising pressure by partymates
Ottawa/IBNS: Facing rising dissent against him, Justin Trudeau Monday resigned as the leader of his Liberal Party of Canada which will effectively end his nine-year-long tenure as the country's Prime Minister.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
Justin Trudeau announces resignation as Canada's PM amid rising pressure by partymates
Ottawa/Canada/IBNS: Facing rising dissent against him, Justin Trudeau Monday resigned as the leader of his Liberal Party of Canada which will effectively end his nine-year stint as the country's Prime Minister.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
North Korea fires suspected hypersonic missile into East Sea
North Korea on Monday fired a suspected hypersonic missile into the East Sea, the first provocation by the country in the New Year, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
Middle East crisis: Hamas releases video of 19-year-old Israeli hostage, family says 'heart torn to pieces'
Hamas group has released a video of an Israeli hostage who has been in the captivity of the Palestinian group for more than one year since the October 7 attack was carried out on the Jewish nation, triggering a conflict in the region.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal Party leader this week: Reports
Amid growing calls for his resignation within the party, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is likely to step down as the Liberal Party leader this week, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may step down as Liberal Party leader this week: Reports
Amid growing calls for his resignation within the party, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is likely to step down as the Liberal Party leader this week, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2025
Bangladesh: Russian nuclear power project employee jumps to death from residential building
A Russian woman, who was working at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Bangladesh's Pabna region, ended her life by by jumping from the fourth floor of a residential building on Saturday.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
Bangladesh: Russian nuclear power project employee jumps to death from residential building
A Russian woman, who was working at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Bangladesh's Pabna region, ended her life by by jumping from the fourth floor of a residential building on Saturday.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
Thailand: Local pedestrian dies after American tourist hits her while riding dirt bike in Chiang Mai
A Thai pedestrian died after she was hit by an American tourist who was riding a dirt bike alongside a friend in Thailand's Chiang Mai province on Thursday.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
Prince William expresses sadness over death of his former nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack
Prince William and his wife, Catherine, have expressed 'sadness' over the death of a Briton national in the New Orleans attack in the USA whose stepmother served as the nanny to him and his brother Prince Harry.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
Prince William expresses sadness over death of his former nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack
Prince William and his wife, Catherine, have expressed 'sadness' over the death of a Briton national in the New Orleans attack in the USA whose stepmother served as the nanny to him and his brother Prince Harry.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
'Travesty': Elon Musk slams Joe Biden for bestowing billionaire philanthropist George Soros with highest US civilian award
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticised US President Joe Biden's decision to honour billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
'Travesty': Elon Musk slams Joe Biden for bestowing billionaire philanthropist George Soros with highest US civilian award
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticised US President Joe Biden's decision to honour billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
'Travesty': Elon Musk slams Joe Biden for bestowing billionaire philanthropist George Soros with highest US civilian award
Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticised US President Joe Biden's decision to honour billionaire philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2025
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises alcohol drinks should carry cancer risk warning
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory where he directed alcoholic drinks should carry labels that warns people about cancer risks.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises alcohol drinks should carry cancer risk warning
United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory where he directed alcoholic drinks should carry labels that warns people about cancer risks.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
China: 8 die after fire breaks out in vegetable market
At least eight people died and 15 others were injured after a fire broke out in a vegetable market in China's Hebei Province on Saturday.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
Man allegedly urinates on sleeping co-passenger in US flight
The United Airlines has banned a man after he allegedly urinated on his fellow passenger when they were travelling in a flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manila, Philippines, on December 27.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
Man allegedly urinates on sleeping co-passenger in US flight
The United Airlines has banned a man after he allegedly urinated on his fellow passenger when they were travelling in a flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manila, Philippines, on December 27.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
Chinese official confirms Human Metapneumovirus surge
China on Friday confirmed the surge in Human Metapneumovirus cases in the country but downplayed it saying that respiratory infections tend to peak in the winter season.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
USA: Shooting in Washington DC leaves five injured
At least five people were injured in a shooting incident in Washington DC on Friday, police said.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
USA: Shooting in Washington DC leaves five injured
At least five people were injured in a shooting incident in Washington DC on Friday, police said.
IBNS•Jan 04, 2025
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft around its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected 24 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) around its territory on Friday.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2025
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft around its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it detected 24 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) around its territory on Friday.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2025
US Army veteran indicted for allegedly attempting to join Hezbollah, says Department of Justice
The US Department of Justice on Thursday indicted a war veteran for allegedly attempting to join Lebanese militant group Hezbollah (spelled as Hizbollah in US) during his visits to Lebanon and Syria last year.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2025
US Army veteran indicted for allegedly attempting to join Hezbollah, says Department of Justice
The US Department of Justice on Thursday indicted a war veteran for allegedly attempting to join Lebanese militant group Hezbollah (spelled as Hizbollah in US) during his visits to Lebanon and Syria last year.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2025
Middle East crisis: IDF releases video of its commandoes raiding missile plant in Syria in September
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday unveiled video footage which showed the September 8 raid conducted by special forces on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps arms facility used by Hezbollah forces in Syria.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2025
Quran open to passage glorifying violence, bomb-making materials tracked in New Orleans attacker Shamshud-Din Jabbar's home
New Orleans/IBNS: An open Quran calling for violence, bomb-making materials and children's toys were majorly seen in an unorganised home of 42-year-old US Army veteran Shamshud-Din Jabbar, who drove a truck into a crowd at New Orleans on January 1 killing 15 people.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2025
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