S. Korea expresses condolences to victims of assault in Afghanistan SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE):South Korea on Monday delivered its condolences to the Afghan people for a recent deadly assault on a hotel in Kabul and vowed support for Afghanistan’s efforts to establish peace. At least 22 people were reportedly killed in the attack by a group […]
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S. Korea expresses condolences to victims of assault in Afghanistan
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UN calls for $3bn aid for Yemen
UN calls for $3bn aid for Yemen TEHRAN (MILLAT ONLINE)::The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement that 11.3 million people of Yemen need immediate help to stay alive. One generation of Yemeni kids are growing up in pain and deprivation. Two million children are deprived of education […]
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Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment firm for $11.6 bn
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment firm for $11.6 bn Paris, (MILLAT ONLINE):French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion (9.5 billion euros). Sanofi’s chief executive Olivier Brandicourt said the acquisition “enhances its presence […]
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Asia markets mostly up as traders extend last week’s rally
Asia markets mostly up as traders extend last week’s rally Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Asian equities reversed early losses Monday to build on last week’s rallies, while the the euro was boosted by hopes Chancellor Angela Merkel will be able to form a new German government. While a shutdown of the US government looks unlikely to […]
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Tokyo stocks edge up on late bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks edge up on late bargain-hunting Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Monday on late bargain-hunting while investors remained cautious about a US government shutdown. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched up 0.03 percent or 8.27 points to 23,816.33 while the broader Topix index was up 0.12 percent or 2.18 points at 1,891.92.
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US shutdown extended as crunch vote delayed
US shutdown extended as crunch vote delayed Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US lawmakers failed to reach an agreement Sunday on ending a government shutdown before the start of the working week as they postponed a crunch vote in the Senate despite marathon negotiations. Although leaders of President Donald Trump’s Republican party and the opposition Democrats said progress […]