Facebook top choice for Philippines wildlife traders: monitor Manila, (MILLAT ONLINE):Facebook has emerged as the top site for wildlife trafficking in the Philippines, a watchdog said Friday, with thousands of endangered crocodiles, snakes and turtles illegally traded in just three months. Monitoring network TRAFFIC said Facebook had not done enough to shut down the trade, […]
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Facebook top choice for Philippines wildlife traders: monitor
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Don’t dream it’s over: EU’s Brexit message to Britain
Don’t dream it’s over: EU’s Brexit message to Britain Brussels,(MILLAT ONLINE):A sudden flurry of suggestions by the EU that Brexit could be reversed has sparked questions about the bloc’s motives and even accusations of a secret plot to keep Britain in the European Union. But officials and analysts say European leaders are merely keeping the […]
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US town mayor to visit Pakistan in March to promote bilateral ties
US town mayor to visit Pakistan in March to promote bilateral ties CHICAGO, (MILLAT ONLINE):The mayor of Bolingbrook, a suburb of the U.S. city of Chicago, will pay a goodwill visit to Pakistan in March, it was announced Thursday. During his visit, Mayor Roger Claar, who will be accompanied by a business delegation, is set […]
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Over 4 billion passengers travelled by Air In 2017: UN agency
Over 4 billion passengers travelled by Air In 2017: UN agency UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):A record 4.1 billion passengers took to the skies in 2017 onboard some 37 million scheduled flights globally, the United Nations civil aviation agency reported Friday, highlighting that the fastest growth was seen among low-cost carriers. According to preliminary figures released […]
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California couple pleads not guilty of torture
California couple pleads not guilty of torture Los Angeles, (MILLAT ONLINE):A California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple counts of torture, with prosecutors saying the malnourished victims were allowed to shower just once a year. Dressed all in black with their hands and legs shackled, David Allen […]
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Car hits crowd at Brazil’s Copacabana, killing baby
Car hits crowd at Brazil’s Copacabana, killing baby Rio de Janeiro, (MILLAT ONLINE):A car ploughed into a crowd on Rio de Janeiro’s tourist-packed Copacabana seaside promenade on Thursday, killing a baby and injuring 17 people, authorities said, with the driver telling investigators he suffered a seizure. The black car, its windshield shattered and the front […]