ICG On Venezuela, Lima Group To Increase Contacts On Humanitarian Aid - Joint Statement
The two groups agreed to continue close interaction including outreach to international actors, according to the statement released at the by the foreign ministers of , and .
US Senators Urge State Dept. To Review China's Potential Breach Of Ozone Treaty - Letter
The letter comes on the heels of scientific reports that two provinces in eastern are likely producing ozone-depleting air pollutants, which were banned under the 2010 Montreal Protocol. "The most recent report underscores the need for continued investments in international emissions monitoring and enforcement of international environmental agreements," the senators wrote in their letter to Pompeo. ...
Ex-Austrian Vice Chancellor Sues German Papers Over Ibiza Sting Video - Reports
Strache's lawyer called with the prosecutor's office last Friday and lodged a written complaint against the Munich-based Sueddeutsche Zeitung, according to 's Der Standard. This follows Strache's lawsuits in against a lawyer, detective and the suspected Latvian who he holds responsible for luring him into the pitfall that took down the entire Austrian coalition . ...
Eidul Fitr in Saudi Arabia, UAE on Tuesday
Eidul Fitr celebrations mark the culmination of the Holy month of Ramazan during which Muslims all over the world observe 30 days of fasting.
Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday
RIYADH: The moon of the month of Shawwal was sighted in Saudi Arabia and Eid-ul Fitr will be celebrated on Tuesday, Arab media reported. The Saudi Supreme Court made the announcement pertaining to moon sighting in the kingdom. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Abu Dhabi also announced sighting of moon and that the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr would be on June 4. Muslim ...
ISPR terms BBC story on alleged Pakistan human rights abuses a 'pack of lies'
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan military on Monday refuted contents of a story published by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on alleged human rights violations in Pakistan and termed it to be a "pack of lies and in violation of journalistic ethos". The story, titled "Uncovering Pakistan's Secret Human Rights Abuses" and published on June 2, carries conjecturing implicating Pakistan Army without ...
High healthcare costs put mothers and newborns at risk: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 03 (APP):Pregnant women are putting their lives and babies at risk because of ?catastrophic? and prohibitive healthcare costs before, during and after childbirth, UNICEF said on Monday. ?When families cut corners to reduce maternal health care costs, both mothers and their babies suffer.? More than five million families across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean spend ...
Trump ignites Twitter war with London Mayor Sadiq Khan just before landing in UK
NEW YORK, Jun 03 (APP):US President Donald Trump, who had mocked London Mayor Sadiq Khan?s height before boarding his presidential plane to start his controversial state visit to the United Kingdom, continued to disparage the Muslim politician, who of Pakistani ancestry, just before landing in London. He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in ...
UN expert calls air pollution violation of human rights
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 03 (APP):A UN expert said Monday that the failure of governments across the world to ensure clear air, constitutes a ?violation of the rights to life, health and well-being, as well as the right to live in a healthy environment.? Ahead of the 2019 World Environment Day on ...
Two Decades Of Immigration Curbs Make Danish Far-right Mainstream
Ahead of Wednesday's , the who will likely become the next , Mette Frederiksen of the Social , has vowed to carry on the immigration policies pursued by outgoing Liberal Lars Lokke Rasmussen, whose has been informally backed by the populist Danish People's Party. "The Social realised that if they don't want to lose ...
Thousands Of Reptiles Rescued In Global Police Op
"The operation, coordinated by Europol and Interpol involved agencies 22 countries and led to seizures ranging live animals to high-end fashion products," Europol said in a statement. "Wildlife trafficking has increased significantly in recent years to the point where we now have thousands of reptiles, worth of being seized every year," said Pedro Felicio, Europol's ...
Baghdad Green Zone Set To Open Around The Clock
" the first day of Eid al-Fitr" marking the end of the month of fasting for , "the Green Zone will be completely open", Adel Abdel Mahdi's office said in a statement. The Green Zone has been heavily fortified since the US-led invasion that overthrew Saddam Hussein in 2003, with nearly Iraqis denied access to ...
Shawwal moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Fitr on Tuesday
RIYADH (Dunya News) - Shawwal moon has been sighted in Saudia Arabia and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Tuesday 4th June 2019,?the Saudi Supreme Court has announced.
German Local Politician Killed With Shot To The Head
Luebcke, of Chancellor 's centre-right CDU party, was found around 0:30 am local time (2230 GMT Saturday) on the of his home in Wolfhagen, near in the central state of Hesse. Hesse state chief Sabine Thurau said however that currently there was no evidence of a link between those comments and his death, ...
UN Chief Condemns Excessive Force Against Sudan Protesters
Guterres said he was "alarmed" by reports that security forces had opened inside a hospital in .
High Healthcare Costs Put Mothers And Newborns At Risk: UNICEF
More than five families across , , Latin America and the Caribbean spend at least 40 per cent of their non-food household expenses for the entire year just on maternal health services, according to UNICEF. "Although global coverage of skilled birth attendance has shown impressive gains in recent years, wide gaps in coverage across countries persist," it said ...
Eidul Fitr in Saudi Arabia, UAE on Tuesday
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have declared Tuesday (tomorrow) as the first day of Eidul Fitr, .
سعودی عرب میں شوال کا چاند نظر آگیا
سعودی عرب میں شوال کا چاند نظر آگیا، عید الفطر منگل 4 جون کو منائی جائے گی۔ عرب میڈ یا کا کہنا ہے کہ انڈونیشیا،جاپان،ملائیشیا اور تھائی لینڈ میں شوال کا چاند نظر نہیں آیا۔ انڈونیشیا، ملائیشیا، جاپان اور تھائی لینڈ میں بدھ 5جون کو عیدالفطر ہوگی۔ برطانیہ میں بھی شوال کا چاند نظر آگیا ہے لندن کی مرکزی مسجد نے کل بروزمنگل4جون ...
US Alleged Decision Not To Charge Assange Over CIA Vault 7 Leak Changes Little - Attorney
There's a lot of reasons a prosecutor choose not to prosecute they not feel like the evidence is strong enough, or that they don't need to prosecute a particular crime because they have a strong case against someone based on other crimes, or there might be political reasons involved. In addition, shortly after Assange's arrest in , ...
Russian Parliament Speaker Visits UN Worker Hurt In Kosovo Police Raid
"The must recognize that you, their and a diplomat, were hurt while protecting international laws in Kosovo and that you stood up to armed lawlessness," Volodin told Krasnoshchekov. Krasnoshchekov was detained by the Kosovar on allegations of resisting law enforcement, but later released on grounds of the and taken to a hospital in the ...
