Asian markets swing up on positive day for pro-trade camp Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):A softer tone on threatened tariffs from the White House helped Asian markets rise on Thursday, continuing a week of volatility sparked by fears of a global trade war. Equities have been in a swoon since Donald Trump last week unveiled levies […]
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Asian markets swing up on positive day for pro-trade camp
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China urges US, N.Korea to hold talks ‘sooner than later’
China urges US, N.Korea to hold talks ‘sooner than later’ Beijing, (MILLAT ONLINE):China’s foreign minister urged the United States and North Korea Thursday to start talks as soon as possible, stressing that “the sincerity” of all parties to solve the nuclear crisis would be tested. Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautiously welcomed Seoul’s announcement that Pyongyang […]
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US stocks end mixed amid trade war worries
US stocks end mixed amid trade war worries New York, (MILLAT ONLINE):Wall Street stocks finished mixed Wednesday as markets weighed conflicting signs on the Trump administration’s trade plans following the departure of a key White House economic advisor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.3 percent to 24,801.36. The broad-based S&P 500 lost 0.1 percent […]
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Belgian police find weapons during crackdown on biker gangs
Belgian police find weapons during crackdown on biker gangs Brussels, (MILLAT ONLINE):Belgian police seized a rocket-launcher, guns and Nazi paraphernalia as they arrested 12 suspects in a crackdown on biker gangs, the authorities said Wednesday. The swoop saw a total of 18 operations focused on Hells Angels’ meeting places or support clubs mainly in the […]
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Palestinian congress to meet for first time in years
Palestinian congress to meet for first time in years Ramallah, Palestinian Territories, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Palestinian congress will meet next month for the first time in years, official media announced Wednesday, as president Mahmud Abbas plans a response to US policies. The Palestinian National Council, a congress representing those in the Palestinian territories and the diaspora, […]
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Red Cross warns Iraq of resentment over IS detainees
Red Cross warns Iraq of resentment over IS detainees Baghdad, (MILLAT ONLINE):The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross warned Iraq on Wednesday of resentment among relatives of detainees suspected of fighting for the Islamic State group. The ICRC’s Peter Maurer called for reconciliation in the country three months after the Iraqi government […]