Blow to British prime minister as deputy resigns London, United Kingdom, (MILLAT ONLINE):British Prime Minister Theresa May was left weakened by the resignation Wednesday of her deputy Damian Green, the latest crack in her government as she faces tough Brexit talks. Green agreed to step down as first secretary of state after a probe into […]
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Blow to British prime minister as deputy resigns
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Peru’s president fights impeachment threat
Peru’s president fights impeachment threat Lima, (MILLAT ONLINE):Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski was Wednesday fighting for his political life on the eve of an appearance before his country’s Congress, which wants to impeach him for alleged graft and covering up ties to a disgraced Brazilian construction group. His departure would make him the highest-profile political […]
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EU triggers unprecedented censure process against Poland
EU triggers unprecedented censure process against Poland Brussels, (MILLAT ONLINE):The European Commission launched unprecedented disciplinary proceedings against Poland on Wednesday over its highly controversial judicial reforms which Brussels says threaten the rule of law. In a major escalation against one of the EU’s biggest states, Brussels triggered article seven of the EU treaty over what […]
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Trump triumphs as Congress passes sweeping tax cuts
Trump triumphs as Congress passes sweeping tax cuts Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):Donald Trump celebrated a “historic” victory Wednesday as the US Congress passed a massive Republican tax cut plan, handing the president his first major legislative achievement since taking office nearly a year ago. The House of Representatives voted along party lines to greenlight a $1.5 […]
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Stock markets down, US tax cuts head for Trump’s desk
Stock markets down, US tax cuts head for Trump’s desk New York, (MILLAT ONLINE):US and European stock markets fell Wednesday as investors paused for breath following recent gains, with a long-awaited US tax cut plan moving near the finish line. Equities have been on a broad upswing since last week when holdout Republican senators said […]
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Divided Catalans face moment of truth on independence bid
Divided Catalans face moment of truth on independence bid Barcelona, (MILLAT ONLINE):Catalans were anxiously preparing Wednesday for a decisive regional vote, hoping it will help settle the bitter dispute over independence from Spain that has divided their region and rattled Europe. The election pits leaders of the wealthy northeastern region’s separatist movement against candidates who […]