Airstrikes, shelling continue in Syria despite UNSC’s ceasefire call : top UN officials UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):Despite the United Nations Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire throughout Syria, violence continues to plague the war-ravaged country, worsening the humanitarian situation and the suffering of its people, top UN political and relief officials said Wednesday. “The brief […]
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Airstrikes, shelling continue in Syria despite UNSC’s ceasefire call : top UN officials
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Heavy snowfall closes all air traffic at Geneva airport
Heavy snowfall closes all air traffic at Geneva airport Geneva, (MILLAT ONLINE):The heavy snowfall lashing Europe forced Geneva airport to suspend all air traffic Thursday, with airport officials urging passengers to stay away. “Because of the prevailing weather conditions, Geneva Airport is currently closed to air traffic until further notice,” the airport said on its […]
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Asian markets see in March with another sell-off
Asian markets see in March with another sell-off Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Asian markets welcomed in March with broad losses on Thursday, extending a global sell-off on US interest rate hike fears, with energy firms taking another hit from plunging oil prices. After a couple of weeks of calm, the volatility that kicked off February has […]
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Tokyo shares close down on high yen ahead of US data
Tokyo shares close down on high yen ahead of US data Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors locked in profit as the dollar drifted lower, further damaging sentiment after Wall Street issues fell on worries about higher interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.56 percent, or 343.77 points to […]
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Japan PM scraps key policy after dodgy data scandal
Japan PM scraps key policy after dodgy data scandal Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Japan’s prime minister was forced into an embarrassing climbdown over a key plank of his economic policy Thursday after data he put forward to support it were discovered to be riddled with errors. A red-faced Shinzo Abe apologised to parliament and “accepted” there were […]
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US Senate passes bill promoting ties with Taiwan
US Senate passes bill promoting ties with Taiwan Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The United States Senate Wednesday passed a bill promoting US-Taiwan relations — legislation likely to infuriate China. The Taiwan Travel Act, intended to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan “at all levels” was passed by unanimous consent, having passed the House of Representatives […]