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French prosecutors to probe Lactalis baby milk contamination: legal source

  • French prosecutors to probe Lactalis baby milk contamination: legal source Paris, (MILLAT ONLINE):French prosecutors have opened a probe into salmonella contamination and a major international recall of baby milk produced by dairy giant Lactalis, a legal source told AFP on Tuesday. The investigation will focus on possible charges of causing involuntary injuries and endangering the […]

  • Egypt hangs 15 over attacks on security forces: officials

    Egypt hangs 15 over attacks on security forces: officials Cairo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Egyptian prison authorities on Tuesday executed 15 people convicted of attacks on security forces, police officials said. The men were hanged in two prisons where they had been held since being sentenced for the attacks in the restive Sinai where militants are waging an […]

  • Liberians to choose new leader in delayed presidential vote

    Liberians to choose new leader in delayed presidential vote Monrovia, (MILLAT ONLINE):Liberians began voting on Tuesday to select either former international footballer George Weah or Vice President Joseph Boakai as their new president, in a vote that analysts say is too close to call. Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0800 GMT) for the West […]

  • Philippines’ Duterte vows to get to truth of deadly mall blaze

    Philippines’ Duterte vows to get to truth of deadly mall blaze Davao, Philippines, (MILLAT ONLINE):Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Tuesday to get to the truth about a blaze in his home city that killed 37 call centre workers. He said he made the promise during a meeting on Monday night with the families of those […]

  • Early drama as Sydney to Hobart fleet race to break record

    Early drama as Sydney to Hobart fleet race to break record Sydney, (MILLAT ONLINE):Supermaxi LDV Comanche led the fancied big boats as the gruelling Sydney to Hobart race began Tuesday, after a close call that saw the yacht almost collide with rival Wild Oats XI. Another supermaxi, Black Jack, had led the fleet out of […]

  • Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking

    Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday on late profit-taking, with investors keeping to the sidelines as major global markets remained closed for the Christmas holidays. “As trading has gotten thinner with a lack of fresh trading factors, investors appear (to be) cashing in on their recent gains,” said Hikaru […]