Netflix unveils new fees in Canada for password sharing
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada is unveiling its new system to crack down on Netflix password sharing charging customers who share their accounts across multiple locations to pay an extra $8 a month.
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Canada: Toronto City Council extends deadline for tax declaration of vacant homes
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto City Council has officially approved the extension of the deadline to Feb 28 instead of Feb 2 for residential property owners to declare their property’s occupancy status for the Vacant Home Tax, a news release has reported.
Trurkiye-Syria earthquake leaves over 17,500 people killed, rescue ops hampered amid bitter cold
Antakya/IBNS: As the rescue operation continues, the toll in the Turkiye-Syria earthquake has surpassed 17,500 people, making the calamity one of the deadliest in decades.
Pakistan: 40 pharma firms warn of halting production due to lack of raw material
Islamabad: Nearly 40 pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan have said they are unable to continue production citing unavailability of raw material and delay in their cases seeking price increase.
Gwadar movement echoes in Pakistan Senate
Islamabad: The protests and sit-ins led by the Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) in the port city of Gwadar were also reflected at the Pakistan Senate recently.
Turkey earthquakes: Death toll surpasses 12,000
Ankara/UNI: The number of people who died in powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey has surpassed 12,000, a government agency said on Thursday.
Twitter down in Turkiye amid criticisms over Recep Tayyip Erdogan govt's response to deadly earthquake
Istanbul/IBNS: Microblogging platform Twitter became inaccessible on major Turkish mobile providers on Wednesday amid an increased online criticism over the government's response to deadly earthquake that devastated the country this week.
Pakistan: Karachi Police arrest suspected IS-linked terrorist
Karachi: Karachi Police’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an Islamic State-linked terrorist who was “collecting donations” from the Pakistani city of Karachi to send it to Afghanistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Security personnel gun down 12 TTP terrorists in Lakki Marwat
At least 12 terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were gunned down Tuesday night by Pakistan security forces in Lakki Marwat area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.
Earthquake death toll crosses 11,000 in Turkey, Syria
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday during his visit to the worst-hit region after a massive earthquake that the death toll in his country has surged to 8,574, bringing the total fatalities with neighboring Syria to over 11,000.
Meta fined for violating privacy laws in South Korea - Reports
Seoul: South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined US tech conglomerate Meta 6.6 million won ($5,240) for violating privacy laws, South Korean media reported on Wednesday.
Partnerships key to boosting online safety
New York: On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for everyone.
Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers
New York: Zambia’s police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 8,000
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Türkey and Syria has risen to 8,364, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.
US intelligence believes China's spy balloon part of vast aerial spy program: Reports
Washington: The US intelligence believes that the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, which has been shot down by the US military, was part of a vast surveillance program of China's People's Liberation Army, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing several US officials.
Turkey, Syria earthquake leaves over 6,200 dead, rescue ops continue
Hatay(Turkey)/IBNS: As rescue efforts are ongoing in Turkey and Syria, which have been devastated by three massive earthquakes, the toll has surpassed 6,200.
Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
New York: A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday.
Turkey Earthquake: Death toll touches 3,381
Ankara: The death toll from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey has risen to 3,381, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said Tuesday.
‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals
New York: Addressing the opening of the Commission for Social Development’s latest session, the president of the UN Economic and Social Council on Monday said it was imperative to put people first, if the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be realized by the 2030 deadline.
UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country.
China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear
New York: Roughly one million Tibetan minority children in China have been separated from their families and placed into Government-run boarding schools, forcing their assimilation into the dominant culture, three independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023
New York: Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, presenting his priorities for the year.
Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation says Guterres, stressing men must also speak out
New York: Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance against the scourge, which remains a threat for a staggering 4.2 million girls this year.
UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine
New York: The UN’s humanitarian affairs chief warned the Security Council on Monday that efforts must improve to reach nearly 18 million in need in war-torn Ukraine, since Russia’s full-scale invasion last year.
UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes
New York: After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death toll crosses 4,000
Istanbul: The death toll due to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has crossed 4,000, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Coast guard dies in landmine blast, ambush in Gwadar
Gwadar: A soldier died and seven others were injured in a landmine explosion and subsequent ambush by armed militants in the Jiwani area of Gwadar district of Pakistan recently, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Imran Khan directs party leaders to get ready for 'Jail Bharo' movement
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has directed the party leadership, workers, and supporters to get ready for Jail Bharo Tehreek (court arrest movement).
Pakistan: Bajaur landmine blast leaves woman, son hurt
Bajaur: A landmine explosion in Bajaur tribal district of Pakistan on Saturday left at least a woman and her son injured, media reports said.
Bhutan government plans to use technology to modernize agriculture sector
Thimphu: The Bhutan government is trying to make serious efforts to modernize its agriculture sector with the help of technology.