Looted Angkor jewellery returned to Cambodia Phnom Penh, (MILLAT ONLINE):A set of ancient Angkorian gold jewellery was returned to Cambodia Saturday with an elaborate procession through the capital, decades after the precious pieces were looted from a famed jungle temple. The 10-piece set, which includes a crown, earrings, armbands and a chest ornament, was stolen […]
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Looted Angkor jewellery returned to Cambodia
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US Senate passes tax rewrite, in major win for Trump
US Senate passes tax rewrite, in major win for Trump Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US Senate Republicans narrowly passed landmark tax reform early Saturday, a critical step toward delivering a monumental legislative victory for President Donald Trump in his first year in office. After a marathon session that stretched overnight, the chamber voted 51 to 49 in […]
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Honduras declares state of emergency over post-vote violence
Honduras declares state of emergency over post-vote violence Tegucigalpa, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Honduran government declared a state of emergency late Friday that restricts free movement in an attempt to stop violent demonstrations across the country triggered by claims of presidential election fraud. The decree approved by President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who is seeking re-election despite a […]
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Natural tremor near N. Korea nuclear test site: S. Korea
Natural tremor near N. Korea nuclear test site: S. Korea Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):A natural earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred Saturday near North Korea’s nuclear test site, the fourth such tremor since the North’s most recent atomic explosion there, South Korean officials said. The micro-quake occurred about 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) northeast of the Punggye-ri nuclear […]
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Ex-Trump aide Flynn pleads guilty to lying about Russia links
Ex-Trump aide Flynn pleads guilty to lying about Russia links Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):Donald Trump’s former top advisor Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI over his contacts with Russia, in a dramatic escalation of the probe into possible collusion between the president’s campaign team and Moscow. The 58-year-old retired three-star Army general […]
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North Korea holds mass celebrations for latest missile test
North Korea holds mass celebrations for latest missile test Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):North Korea held mass celebrations for its latest successful long-range missile test, Pyongyang’s state media said Saturday, with a propaganda-filled display of fireworks and dancing in public squares. The ruling Workers Party official daily Rodong Sinmun covered its front page with colour photographs showing […]