Kiev, May 21 (IANS) Ahead of Sunday’s presidential election in the country, Ukraine has deployed tens of thousands of police and volunteers to maintain public order, an interior ministry official said Tuesday. “The Interior Ministry is taking targeted steps to ensure safety of civilians and members of election commissions,” Xinhua quoted Andriy Chaly, head of the […]
Tripoli, May 21 (IANS) The UN High Commissioner at Libya’s electoral committee Tuesday denied that the date for the new parliament vote has been set. Earlier reports said that the date for Libya’s House of Representatives election has been set June 25. But UN High Commissioner Abdul Hakim denied that related reports were true, as the […]
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) The Lahore High Court Tuesday summoned 16 politicians, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, to appear before it next month for maintaining their assets abroad, media reported. The court ordered the respondents, including former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan, to submit their written replies with all details of […]
United Nations, May 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday urged all parties concerned in Malawi to ensure “peaceful and inclusive” elections, as the country’s first tripartite elections are to be held on schedule from May 20-24. The secretary-general “urges all candidates, political parties, and state institutions to ensure that the polls are peaceful and inclusive”, […]
Bangkok, May 20 (IANS) Thailand was declared being under martial law Tuesday in the face of a looming street chaos in the Thai capital. Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha declared martial rule at 03. 00 a.m. Tuesday with immediate effect throughout the country. “Mass gatherings by varied groups of people and recent street violence in which […]
Geneva, May 20 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the worldwide increase in childhood obesity. At the 67th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, the concern was highlighted by WHO’s Director-General Margaret Chan, Xinhua reported. The WHO annual assembly grouped more than 3,000 delegates from 194 member states at the UN […]
Brussels, May 20 (IANS) Officials from the European Union(EU) and Russia met in Berlin Monday to help in preparing the ground for a second trilateral meeting between the EU, Russia and Ukraine, an EU statement said. European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger met Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak to discuss issues relating to security of gas supply […]
Paris, May 20 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande Monday reiterated Paris’ support for Malian authorities to restore order and stability after a wave of violence escalated in northern Mali, the president office said in a statement. During a phone conversation with his Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Hollande asked that “all truth must be unveiled over […]
Oslo, May 20 (IANS) Norway has decided to give 372 million Norwegian kroner (about $63 million) as emergency aid to South Sudan, a media report said Monday. Expressing his concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in South Sudan, Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende said that there is a real danger of famine and the international community […]
Cairo, May 20 (IANS) An Egyptian court sentenced a supporter of ex-president Mohamed Morsi to death and 18 to life imprisonment for committing violence and murder while protesting against Morsi’s removal last year, state media reported. The case dates back to July 5 last year, two days after Morsi’s military ouster, when a group of pro-Morsi […]