Astrologers hold sway over Nepal’s political leaders Kathmandu, (MILLATY ONLINE):Nepal’s prime minister is confident his party will win a general election being held this month — because his astrologer told him. In deeply superstitious Nepal, astrologers hold enormous sway in political circles and the seers have been busy ahead of a general election that could […]
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Astrologers hold sway over Nepal’s political leaders
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‘Father’ of EU’s Erasmus study abroad programme Manuel Marin dies
‘Father’ of EU’s Erasmus study abroad programme Manuel Marin dies Madrid, (MILLAT ONLINE):Spanish politician Manuel Marin, a longtime member of the European Commission seen as the ‘father’ of the EU’s popular Erasmus student exchange scheme, has died at the age of 68. Marin, who since 2008 was the chairman of Fundacion Iberdrola Spain, the charitable […]
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EU divided over tax haven blacklist
EU divided over tax haven blacklist Brussels, (MILLAT ONLINE):European Union ministers will haggle on Tuesday to draw up a blacklist of non-EU tax havens, with about 20 countries in danger of being publicly exposed for facilitating tax evasion. The Paradise Papers leak last month gave a new impetus to the plan, making public some of […]
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Colombia’s chief negotiator with rebels steps down
Colombia’s chief negotiator with rebels steps down Bogota, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Colombian government’s chief peace negotiator with the country’s last rebel group said Monday he will step down in January when a ceasefire with ELN guerrillas comes to an end. Juan Camilo Restrepo, a 71-year-old former mines and energy, finance and agriculture minister, has led the […]
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China says its ‘open’ internet accounts for a third of economy
China says its ‘open’ internet accounts for a third of economy Shanghai, (MILLAT ONLINE):China’s digital economy accounts for nearly a third of gross domestic product, according to a report released at an annual cyberspace conference staged by the government to justify its strict internet censorship. Beijing this year has dramatically strengthened its already tight regulation […]
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Death rates soar among people hospitalized for opioids
Death rates soar among people hospitalized for opioids Miami, (MILLAT ONLINE):People who are hospitalized for opioids — including prescription painkillers and heroin — are four times more likely to die than they were 15 years ago, a US study said Monday. White people who are over 50 and have lower incomes are the hardest hit […]