Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran UNITED NATIONS,(MILLAT ONLINE):Russia, wielding its veto powers, has quashed a UN Security Council resolution that was aimed at Iran for failing to prevent its missiles from being used in the Yemeni conflict. The UK.-drafted resolution, strongly supported by the United States, garnered 11 favourable votes in the 15-member […]
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Russia vetoes UN Yemen resolution targeting Iran
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Syria ‘humanitarian pause’ announced by Russia takes effect
Syria ‘humanitarian pause’ announced by Russia takes effect Douma, Syria, (MILLAT ONLINE):A humanitarian “pause” announced by Russia in a bid to stem the bloodshed in Syria’s rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta took effect Tuesday at 9:00 am (0700 GMT). An AFP correspondent in the main town of Douma reported only sporadic rocket fire overnight. The […]
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Heavy snow sweeps across Britain, trains and flights cancelled
Heavy snow sweeps across Britain, trains and flights cancelled LONDON, (MILLAT ONLINE):Heavy snowfall and freezing weather have crippled much of Britain’s travel network, as more than 200 trains and over 60 flights were cancelled. Most areas in Britain have been warned of potential delays on the roads, and with trains and flights by mid-week. More […]
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Asia markets rally runs struggles to maintain momentum
Asia markets rally runs struggles to maintain momentum Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks enjoyed fresh gains Tuesday following another strong Wall Street performance but most other Asian markets struggled to maintain momentum as focus turns to Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell’s congressional debut. Equities have been pushing higher since the first week of February saw […]
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Prosecutors seek 30 years’ jail for ousted S. Korea president
Prosecutors seek 30 years’ jail for ousted S. Korea president Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a 30-year-jail sentence for former president Park Geun-hye, sacked over a wide-ranging corruption scandal which exposed shady links between big business and politics and prompted massive street protests. The 66-year-old daughter of a former dictator was dismissed […]
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Malaysia, Senegal sign MoU to boost tourism
Malaysia, Senegal sign MoU to boost tourism KUALA LUMPUR, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Malaysia and the Republic of Senegal Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage and promote cooperation in the tourism sector, Bernama report said. The MoU was signed by Tourism and Culture Minister, Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz and Tourism Minister of Senegal, Mame Mbaye […]