Malta media murder trial to re-open after false starts Valletta, (MILLAT ONLINE):The trial of three men accused of killing campaigning Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia will start for the third time Tuesday after a second magistrate recused herself from the case. Galizia died in a car bombing on October 16. The blast reduced her vehicle […]
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Malta media murder trial to re-open after false starts
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New Zealand court rejects media merger appeal
New Zealand court rejects media merger appeal Wellington, (MILLAT ONLINE):New Zealand’s High Court on Tuesday upheld the corporate watchdog’s decision to reject a merger between the country’s two largest media companies, saying it could pose a “meaningful” risk to democracy. NZME and Fairfax NZ had appealed the Commerce Commission’s decision, arguing the body overstepped its […]
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US declares N. Korea led huge WannaCry cyberattack
US declares N. Korea led huge WannaCry cyberattack Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The United States officially accused North Korea late Monday of carrying out the massive WannaCry attack that infected some 300,000 computers in 150 countries earlier this year. North Korea was widely suspected of being behind the computer virus and ransomware, which demanded payment to restore […]
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Demos but no alarm for Austria’s rightwing govt
Demos but no alarm for Austria’s rightwing govt Vienna, (MILLAT ONLINE):With a heavy police presence keeping protestors at bay, Austria’s far-right was sworn in Monday as part of the new government, rounding off a triumphant year for Europe’s nationalists. However, unlike the last time the Freedom Party (FPOe) entered government, in 2000, there was next […]
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Case dismissed: Trump judicial nominee calls it quits
Case dismissed: Trump judicial nominee calls it quits Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):President Donald Trump’s nominee for the federal court in Washington withdrew from consideration after a video that showed him admitting a lack of experience and ignorance of basic legal concepts went viral. “It has become clear to me over the past few days that my […]
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Japan executes two murderers, including teenage killer
Japan executes two murderers, including teenage killer Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Japan Tuesday executed two convicted murderers, including one who committed his crime while in his teens, the justice ministry said, ignoring calls from international rights groups to end capital punishment. The hangings of Teruhiko Seki and Kiyoshi Matsui bring to 21 the total number of executions […]