Schools closed, flights delayed after UK snowfall London, (MILLAT ONLINE):Britain was recovering Monday after heavy snow brought freezing temperatures, shutting hundreds of schools and disrupting flights for a second day. Power was restored to more than 100,000 homes, while airports tried to recover their schedules following the winter’s first major snowfall — the biggest in […]
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Schools closed, flights delayed after UK snowfall
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Indonesia arrests more than a dozen in pre-Christmas terror sweep
Indonesia arrests more than a dozen in pre-Christmas terror sweep Jakarta, (MILLAT ONLINE):More than a dozen people have been arrested by Indonesian anti-terrorism police, authorities said Monday, as they beef up security ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Police said they detained 13 suspected militants in separate, pre-emptive raids over the weekend across […]
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Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria: agencies
Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria: agencies Moscow, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave the order for a partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during a visit to the country’s airbase there, news agencies reported. “I order the defence minister and the chief of general staff to start withdrawing […]
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Putin in surprise visit to Russia’s airbase in Syria
Putin in surprise visit to Russia’s airbase in Syria Moscow, (MILLAT ONLINE):President Vladimir Putin on Monday arrived at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Syria for a surprise visit, Russian news agencies reported. Putin was welcomed at the base by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, among other officials.
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India’s Congress party names Rahul Gandhi president
India’s Congress party names Rahul Gandhi president New Delhi, (MILLAT ONLINE):India’s opposition Congress party Monday named Rahul Gandhi as its new president, capping years of speculation that the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty would take over from his mother Sonia. “I hereby declare Sri Rahul Gandhi elected as the president of the Indian National Congress,” […]
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Philippines wins Fitch upgrade despite drug war
Philippines wins Fitch upgrade despite drug war Manila, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Philippines on Monday was handed a credit rating upgrade from international agency Fitch which raised the nation’s sovereign rating by one level, citing continued investor confidence despite a deadly drug war. President Rodrigo Duterte has launched an unprecedented crackdown on drugs that has killed thousands […]