Nepal losing out to China as Everest operators cross mountain Kathmandu, (MILLAT ONLINE):Poor regulation and overcrowding are pushing Everest climbers away from Nepal to China, which is investing millions to boost a rival path to the top of the world. Veteran climbing outfits, fed up with what they regard as a lax attitude to safety […]
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Nepal losing out to China as Everest operators cross mountain
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Venezuela says UN chief ‘went too far’ in Guyana border dispute
Venezuela says UN chief ‘went too far’ in Guyana border dispute Caracas, (MILLAT ONLINE):Venezuela on Wednesday said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “went too far” by referring a century-old border dispute with Guyana to the International Court of Justice. Venezuela has been pressing a historic claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region, which encompasses two thirds of […]
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Over 200 companies have ties to illegal Israeli settlements: UN report
Over 200 companies have ties to illegal Israeli settlements: UN report UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):The United Nations human rights office said Wednesday it had identified 206 companies — mostly Israeli and American — so far doing business linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and it urged them to avoid any complicity […]
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Venezuela sets initial digital currency value at $60
Venezuela sets initial digital currency value at $60 Caracas, (MILLAT ONLINE):Venezuela on Wednesday set the initial value of a digital currency it created to overcome a liquidity crisis at $60, but its price will fluctuate based on the oil market, authorities said. The Latin American country — which has the world’s largest proven oil reserves […]
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On the road with Nigeria’s first mobile library
On the road with Nigeria’s first mobile library Lagos,(MILLAT ONLINE):Funmi Ilori once had a dream about creating the biggest library in Africa. Now she drives vans packed with books to poor areas of Lagos to help children discover a love of reading. “Readers are what?” she asks about 15 youngsters, sitting on little plastic stools […]
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Mexico auctions 19 deep-water oil blocks
Mexico auctions 19 deep-water oil blocks Mexico City, (MILLAT ONLINE):Mexico on Wednesday auctioned off 19 deep-water oil blocks located in the Gulf of Mexico, the largest such auction since the government opened the country’s hydrocarbons sector to private industry. Royal Dutch Shell won nine of the blocks — four as a lone bidder, four in […]