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.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan creating chaos, unrest in country, says Minister Sanaullah
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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).
Hundreds of Pakistanis demonstrate outside White House demanding end of government action against Imran Khan
Hundreds of Pakistani Americans recently gathered outside the White House in Washington on Sunday and demanded an end to the government's action against former PM Imran Khan.
Pakistan: Religious scholar killed in targeted killing in Karachi
Karachi: In a suspected target attack incident, a religious scholar was shot dead in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar locality on Tuesday, media reports said.
Seventy people detained in Paris during protests against pension reform
Paris: Seventy people were detained in Paris on Monday evening during protests following the adoption of pension reform by France's National Assembly (lower house of parliament), BFMTV reported, citing a police source.
Iran: possible crimes against humanity, absence of accountability - top rights expert
New York: “The most serious human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past four decades” have been committed since the death in police custody of Jina Mahsa Amini on 16 September 2022, Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran said on Monday.
Two teachers stabbed by student in Canadian Province of Nova Scotia: Law Enforcement
Ottawa: Halifax Regional Police said a student was taken into custody after stabbing two teachers at the Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford in Canada’s Province of Nova Scotia.
Rebooting memories of life before the nuclear devastation of Hiroshima
New York: A Japanese initiative to colourize photos of Hiroshima survivors, taken before the war, has been hailed by the UN as a way to breathe new life into conversations about peace, and a world without nuclear weapons.
France: 70 people detained in Paris during protests against pension reform, say reports
Paris/UNI: Seventy people were detained in Paris on Monday evening during protests following the adoption of a pension reform by France's National Assembly (lower house of parliament), BFMTV reported, citing a police source.
Afghanistan seeks UN's support for wheat storage facilities
Kabul: Afghanistan's Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock has urged the United Nations to support by providing storage facilities for wheat as the country continues to struggle with its economic situation, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Parents once again urge Taliban to reopen schools for girls
Kabul: Several Afghanistani parents and students have urged the Taliban authorities, the group which has been forcefully ruling the country since August 2021, to reopen secondary schools for girls, media reports said.
Pakistan: Bol News goes ‘off air’ for live coverage of PTI-police clashes
The Pakistani electronic media regulator has imposed a ban on Bol News for live coverage of clashes between law enforcement personnel and the PTI workers recently.
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch set to marry for fifth time at 92
Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox Corporation, an Australia-born media mogul and an American businessman, is engaged to marry for the fifth time at the age of 92.
Finland declared happiest country globally for sixth year: World Happiness Report
Finland has been declared the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, as per the annual World Happiness Report.
Canada: 700 Indian students facing deportation for producing fake admission documents
Toronto: A large number of Indian students are facing the risk of being deported from Canada to India after it was found that their study permits were based on alleged fake documentation prepared by an agent in India.