6 bodies found hanging from bridges in Mexico tourism hotspot La Paz, Mexico, (MILLAT ONLINE):Six bodies were found hanging from bridges Wednesday in Mexico’s Baja California, a region known for its pristine beaches and popular with foreign tourists, authorities said. Grisly killings were once rare in the country’s tourism hotspots but have risen in recent […]
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6 bodies found hanging from bridges in Mexico tourism hotspot
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US turns sanctions screw on Russia, blacklists Chechnya’s Kadyrov
US turns sanctions screw on Russia, blacklists Chechnya’s Kadyrov Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The United States slapped sanctions on Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov on Wednesday, accusing Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s key regional ally of personal involvement in repression, torture and murder. Kadyrov was added to the US Treasury’s blacklist along with Chechen security official Ayub Kataev and […]
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NASA picks finalists to explore comet, Saturn’s moon
NASA picks finalists to explore comet, Saturn’s moon Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):NASA on Wednesday announced two finalists for billion-dollar robotic missions — one to explore a comet and another Saturn’s moon Titan — with a launch by the winner planned in the 2020s. “These are tantalizing investigations that seek to answer some of the biggest questions […]
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Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of BoJ policy outcome
Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of BoJ policy outcome Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking a fall on Wall Street as investors awaited the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.20 percent, or 44.97 points, to 22,846.75 in early trade while the broader Topix […]
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UK compromises on Brexit date as EU sets out transition timeframe
UK compromises on Brexit date as EU sets out transition timeframe London, (MILLAT ONLINE):British Prime Minister Theresa May gave her backing to a legislative compromise Wednesday allowing Brexit to be delayed, avoiding another parliamentary defeat while promising that pushing back the departure date would only happen in “exceptional circumstances”. The comments came as the European […]
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IMF approves $2 bn loan installment for Egypt
IMF approves $2 bn loan installment for Egypt Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved the third installment of a $12 billion, three-year loan for Egypt, bringing the total released to date to just over $6 billion. The IMF board approved the latest $2 billion disbursement under the deal signed in November 2016, […]