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US releases ‘Putin list’ of Russians eligible for sanctions

  • US releases ‘Putin list’ of Russians eligible for sanctions Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The US Treasury has released a long awaited list of Russian officials and business leaders eligible for sanctions under a law designed to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the election that brought Donald Trump to power. The list published shortly before midnight […]

  • China on blue alert as cold wave hits central and eastern China

    China on blue alert as cold wave hits central and eastern China BEIJING, (MILLAT ONLINE):China’s national observatory maintained its blue alert Tuesday, after a cold front hit parts of central and east China. Temperatures are expected to remain near freezing in many southern Chinese provinces, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. Cities including Changsha, Hangzhou, […]

  • Asia stocks track Wall Street slump amid investor caution

    Asia stocks track Wall Street slump amid investor caution Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Trading floors across Asia were awash with red on Tuesday tracking a slump in global markets, as investors took profits following recent rallies and awaited a deluge of company and economic announcements. Higher US bond yields weighed on sentiment while investors were also […]

  • South Korean envoy to leave for Russia for discuss N Korea issues

    South Korean envoy to leave for Russia for discuss N Korea issues SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE)::South Korea’s top nuclear envoy will travel to Russia this week to discuss cooperation in dealing with North Korea’s nuclear and missile ambitions, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, Yonhap reported. Lee Do-hoon, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, […]

  • Ban on over-the-counter codeine in Australia to save 100 lives every year: minister

    Ban on over-the-counter codeine in Australia to save 100 lives every year: minister CANBERRA, (MILLAT ONLINE):Australia’s ban on over-the-counter codeine products will save 100 lives every year, Health Minister Greg Hunt has said. The ban, which came into effect on Thursday, will require people to get a prescription to access painkillers and other low-dose codeine […]

  • FBI’s No 2, a Trump target, stepping down

    FBI’s No 2, a Trump target, stepping down Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The FBI’s deputy director, Andrew McCabe, is stepping down after President Donald Trump accused him of being a Democratic partisan, a government source confirmed Monday. McCabe is stopping work immediately but will remain on the FBI payroll until March to obtain retirement benefits, the source […]