Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest Kathmandu, (MILLAT ONLINE):Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to reduce accidents, an official said Saturday. The cabinet late Thursday endorsed a revision to the Himalayan nation’s mountaineering regulations, banning solo climbers from its mountains — one of a string of […]
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Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest
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Israel officially announces withdrawal from UNESCO
Israel officially announces withdrawal from UNESCO UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed deep regret over Israel’s decision to withdraw from the agency. Noting the official notice from the government of Israel’s withdrawal from the agency effective on 31 December 2018, a decision which was […]
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Venezuela opposition aims to unify behind one candidate in 2018 poll
Venezuela opposition aims to unify behind one candidate in 2018 poll Caracas, (MILLAT ONLINE):Venezuela’s fractured opposition said Friday it planned to drop competing agendas to unify behind a single candidate in the 2018 presidential elections in which leader Nicolas Maduro is seeking a new mandate. “We promise to boost our unity… and will proceed with […]
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Arise, Sir Ringo: Starr and Barry Gibb knighted in UK honours list
Arise, Sir Ringo: Starr and Barry Gibb knighted in UK honours list London, (MILLAT ONLINE):Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and sole surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb were each awarded a knighthood in Britain’s traditional New Year Honours, announced late on Friday. The two music legends were joined on the prestigious annual achievement list by Golden Globe-winning […]
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UN chief congratulates Liberia’s next president
UN chief congratulates Liberia’s next president New York, (MILLAT ONLINE):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated George Weah on his victory in Liberia’s presidential election and praised the peaceful conduct of the vote. Guterres “applauds all Liberians for the successful completion of the elections process, which was conducted in a peaceful environment,” a statement from […]
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Guatemala: Jerusalem embassy move ‘will not be reversed’
Guatemala: Jerusalem embassy move ‘will not be reversed’ Guatemala City, (MILLAT ONLINE):Guatemala’s foreign minister insisted Friday that President Jimmy Morales’ plan to move the country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will not be reversed, and called for critics to “respect” the country’s decisions. “It’s a decision that has been made … it is not going […]