Kremlin says has ‘no info’ on ‘tragic’ ex-spy illness in Britain Moscow,(MILLAT ONLINE):The Kremlin said Tuesday it had no information on a former Russian double agent who fell ill in Britain after exposure to an unknown substance, calling the incident “tragic.” “We see that such a tragic situation happened,” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov […]
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Kremlin says has ‘no info’ on ‘tragic’ ex-spy illness in Britain
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S. Korean presidential hopeful quits after rape accusation
S. Korean presidential hopeful quits after rape accusation Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):A former South Korean presidential contender stepped down as a provincial governor and announced his retirement from politics Tuesday in a stunning political fall after a female aide accused him of multiple rapes. Ahn Hee-jung — who came second to current President Moon Jae-in in […]
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Japan mulls compensation for sterilised ‘eugenic’ victims
Japan mulls compensation for sterilised ‘eugenic’ victims Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Japanese lawmakers pledged Tuesday to study compensation measures for thousands of people, some as young as nine, who were forcibly sterilised under a new-defunct eugenics law. Some 16,500 people were sterilised under the notorious law that remained in force until 1996, according to health ministry data. […]
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US says working to address Pakistan’s legitimate concerns, Foreign Secretary visits Washington
US says working to address Pakistan’s legitimate concerns, Foreign Secretary visits Washington WASHINGTON, (MILLAT ONLINE):The United States is engaged with Pakistan to address its legitimate concerns and discuss ways of working together, a top US State Department official said on Monday, ahead of an official visit by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua to Washington. Principal Deputy […]
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Top Malaysian activist to run as opposition bet in upcoming polls
Top Malaysian activist to run as opposition bet in upcoming polls Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, (MILLAT ONLINE):A prominent Malaysian rights activist Tuesday announced her candidacy in upcoming polls in what analysts see as a boost for the opposition’s attempt to unseat Prime Minister Najib Razak. Speculation has been rife that Najib will call elections within weeks […]
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5 killed, 55 injured in central Philippine construction site collapse
5 killed, 55 injured in central Philippine construction site collapse MANILA, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Five workers were killed and 55 others injured when a four-storey bunkhouse collapsed at dawn on Tuesday in the central Philippine city of Cebu, Xinhua quoted disaster officials as saying. Disaster officials said the accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. in Luz, a village […]