Saudi-led coalition has eased blockade in Yemen: UN UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Saudi-led military coalition fighting has eased restrictions at Yemen’s main airport and two key ports, allowing the resumption of some humanitarian aid to the war-torn country after a three-week blockade, a senior United Nations official has said. “We welcome the easing of the […]
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Saudi-led coalition has eased blockade in Yemen: UN
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S. Korea court says Park trial to continue without her
S. Korea court says Park trial to continue without her Seoul, (MILLATR ONLINE):The trial of disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-Hye will proceed without her, a court said Tuesday, following a hiatus of more than 40 days as she boycotted proceedings. Park, who was ousted earlier this year over a sprawling corruption scandal, has […]
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Burkina Faso launches Sahel region’s largest solar power plant
Burkina Faso launches Sahel region’s largest solar power plant Zagtouli, Burkina Faso, (MILLAT ONLINE):West Africa’s biggest solar power plant goes on stream on Wednesday as Burkina Faso, one of the world’s poorest countries, inaugurates a novel scheme to boost renewable and cut energy dependence on its neighbours. The 55-hectare (135-acre) plant at Zagtouli on the […]
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Pope to meet Myanmar’s leader Suu Kyi
Pope to meet Myanmar’s leader Suu Kyi Naypyidaw, Myanmar, (MILLAT ONLINE):Pope Francis will hold talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, a key moment of a tour aimed at soothing religious and ethnic hatreds that have driven huge numbers of Muslim Rohingya from the country. The keenly-watched meet in Naypyidaw comes as […]
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Gambia court charges soldiers with coup plot
Gambia court charges soldiers with coup plot Banjul, Gambia, (MILLAT ONLINE):A Gambian military court on Monday charged 10 soldiers with treason and mutiny for plotting to overthrow the country’s newly elected government in July, and two more with helping a sergeant evade arrest. Elements of The Gambia’s armed forces are known to have maintained support […]
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Meghan Markle helped raise global attention to gender equality: UN
Meghan Markle helped raise global attention to gender equality: UN United Nations, United States, (MILLAT ONLINE):Meghan Markle has helped the world focus attention on gender equality, the UN women’s agency said Monday, voicing hope that Prince Harry’s fiancée will continue to use her voice for women. The 36-year-old actress became an advocate for women’s political […]