USA: Four dead, three wounded in shootings in Maine
Washington, Apr 19 (UNI) Four people died and three others were wounded in two shootings on Tuesday in the northeasternmost US state of Maine.
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2 killed, 6 injured as bus falls in ditch in Pakistan
Islamabad, Apr 19 (UNI) At least two people were killed, and six others injured on Tuesday when a passenger bus fell into a ditch in Jamshoro district of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, rescue service reported.
One dead, 5 injured in New York City garage collapse
New York, Apr 19 (UNI) One person was killed and five others were injured after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan of New York City on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Four Islamic State (IS) militants killed in Iraq
Baghdad: Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in an airstrike on IS hideouts in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.
About 270 killed, over 2,600 injured in clashes in Sudan: WHO
Khartoum, Apr 19 (UNI) The Sudanese Ministry of Health Emergency Operations Center has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that about 270 people have been killed and more than 2,600 have been injured in clashes in Sudan, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Terrorism case registered against Islamabad church attack suspects
Islamabad/IBNS: A terrorism case was registered against suspects who attacked a church in Islamabad and resorted to indiscriminate firing, reports said.
Canada federal government conditionally restores funding to Hockey Canada
Ottawa/IBNS: The funding to Hockey Canada is being restored by the federal government, which says the organization must fulfil several conditions in exchange for the financial support.
Canada's annual inflation rate descends to lowest level since August 2021
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 4.3 percent in March, its lowest level since August 2021, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.
Chinese worker arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges
Islamabad: In a rare case of a foreigner being swept up in the harsh and controversial blasphemy laws of Pakistan, a Chinese national working on a dam project in northern part of the South Asian nation has been arrested and imprisoned on accusations of blasphemy, reports New York Times (NYT).
Bangladesh reiterates its commitment to the EU for fair elections
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the government's commitment to the European Union (EU) regarding free, fair and acceptable elections.
11 dead in east China factory fire
Hangzhou, UNI/IBNS: Eleven people were killed in a fire that broke out at a factory building in the city of Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday afternoon.
US charges over 30 officers with China's National Police Force - Justice Dept
Washington, Apr 18 (UNI) The US Justice Department has charged more than 30 officers of China's National Police Force for allegedly conducting operations against dissidents in the United States, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace said.
US House passes bill to hold China 'accountable' for balloon incident
Washington, Apr 18 (UNI) The US House of Representatives passed a bill to hold China accountable for the transit of an alleged surveillance balloon over the United States earlier this year, calling for export controls and sanctions on Beijing in response to the incident.
France's pension reform to come into force in fall - Macron
Paris, Apr 18 (UNI) France's pension reform will come into force in the fall, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Pakistan: Imran Khan creating chaos, unrest in country, says Minister Sanaullah
Islamabad/UNI: Parliament has the responsibility to guide the nation in various affairs and it will have to play a role now to check the attempts to create an administrative crisis in the country, said Minister of Interior Rana Sanaullah.
US: Mountain lion attacks couple relaxing in hot tub during Colorado vacation
A couple in US's Colorado was attacked by a mountain lion while they were relaxing in a hot tub outside their rental home.
Cameroon: Six soldiers injured in landmine explosion
Yaounde: At least six Cameroonian soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion on Tuesday in the Far North region of the country, according to local and security sources.
UN upholds fight for a fairer world on anti-racism day
New York: With xenophobia, prejudice, and hate speech on the rise, the UN community gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Wednesday to call for action to root out racism and discrimination across the world.
Afghanistan: Taliban security forces destroy ISIS hideout in Kabul
Kabul: The Taliban government has said their security forces have destroyed an important ISIS hideout in the capital city of Kabul, media reports said.
Haiti: Deploy specialized force to take down gang violence, UN rights chief
New York: A specialized force must be deployed to urgently help Haitian authorities tackle a tsunami of gang violence, as rapes, sniper killings, and kidnappings become daily threats, the spokesperson for the UN rights chief said on Tuesday.
Inflation rate spikes to 10.4 percent in UK
London: Driven by a shortage of salad and vegetables, cost of living has unexpectedly jumped up in the UK, media reports said.
School meals fuel young minds, but most vulnerable still missing out: WFP
New York: Nearly 420 million children across the globe receive school meals – that’s 30 million more than in 2020 - the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a new report published on Tuesday.
Paraguayan, British lawmakers commence Taiwan visit
Taipei: Lawmakers from Taiwan's South American ally Paraguay and from the United Kingdom have arrived in Taiwan as they commenced their trip to the region with the aim of meeting local leaders and enhancing deeper ties.
Chinese Embassy warns citizens against travelling outside CAR capital Bangui after killing of nine nationals
Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in the Central African Republic has asked citizens to avoid travelling outside Bangui city after nine nationals were killed during an attack by militants at a goldmine.
More than 850 people detained in France during protests against pension reform: Interior Ministry
Paris: Over 850 protesters have been detained in France during demonstrations against the recently passed pension reform, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
Ugandan Parliament passes bill which criminalizes identifying as LGBTQ
Kampala: The Ugandan Parliament has passed a bill that would criminalise people who identify themselves as LGBTQ+, among other things, media reports said.
Norway warns officials against using TikTok, Telegram
Oslo: The Norwegian Justice Ministry said that government officials should not install TikTok or Telegram applications on their work devices due to security concerns.
Taliban bans Nowruz celebration in Afghanistan
Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have banned celebration of Nowruz in the central Daikundi province.
Yemen: Fresh negotiations conclude with release of 887 prisoners
New York: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen announced on Monday the planned release of 887 conflict-related detainees from all sides along with other gains after concluding 10 days of negotiations to address the devastating eight-year-old conflict.
Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula
New York: Raising alarms that the situation on the Korean Peninsula is heading in the “wrong direction”, a senior UN official appealed to the UN Security Council for unity on Monday, following a spate of missile launches in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).