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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 Tuesday and announced his retirement from politics after a secretary accused him of multiple rapes. The stunning fall of Ahn Hee-jung — who came second to Moon Jae-in in the contest to select […]

  • White House clarifies Trump-North Korea ‘call’

    White House clarifies Trump-North Korea ‘call’ Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The White House said Monday that Donald Trump had been referring to a call with South Korea’s leader when he appeared to suggest a landmark direct contact with the nuclear North. Trump raised eyebrows at a Washington media dinner on Saturday when he said “they, by the […]

  • N.Korea’s Kim, Seoul envoys discuss easing tensions: KCNA

    N.Korea’s Kim, Seoul envoys discuss easing tensions: KCNA Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed ways to ease tensions on the peninsula with visiting South Korean envoys, the state KCNA news agency reported Tuesday. Kim “warmly welcomed” the South Korean officials, who handed over a letter from President Moon Jae-in. “Hearing the intention […]

  • Italy’s populist surge reveals north-south split

    Italy’s populist surge reveals north-south split Rome, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Italian election was a rejection of traditional left and right parties in both the north and south of the country — but for different reasons, experts said. The far-right League party conquered the north, worried about the rise in immigration, while the anti-establishment Five Star Movement […]

  • S.Leone ruling party candidate claims ‘president’s legacy’

    S.Leone ruling party candidate claims ‘president’s legacy’ Makeni, Sierra Leone, (MILLAT ONLINE):The ruling party candidate seeking to succeed President Ernest Bai Koroma as Sierra Leone’s president claimed Monday he was his boss’s “biggest legacy” to the country as election campaigning wrapped up. The ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) held a rally attended by thousands in […]

  • Shipments of protected African species to Asia soar: study

    Shipments of protected African species to Asia soar: study Hong Kong,(MILLAT ONLINE):Shipments of protected African species including tortoises, pythons and parrots to Asia have soared since 2006 as demand grows in the Far East for exotic pets, meats and other animal products, a new study warned Tuesday. Wildlife imports of leopard tortoises, African spurred tortoises […]