Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe president Harare, (MILLAT ONLINE):Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa was set to be sworn in as president on Friday, marking the final chapter of a political drama that toppled his predecessor Robert Mugabe after a military takeover. Mnangagwa, until recently one of Mugabe’s closest allies, will take the oath of office […]
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Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe president
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S. African court doubles Pistorius sentence to more than 13 years: media
S. African court doubles Pistorius sentence to more than 13 years: media Johannesburg, (MILLAT ONLINE):A South African appeals court increased paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius’ sentence for murdering his friend Reeva Steenkamp to 13 years and five months on Friday, local media reported. The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein more than doubled his original sentence […]
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Indian train derails killing three
Indian train derails killing three New Delhi, (MILLAT ONLINE):Thirteen coaches of an express train derailed in northern India early Friday throwing sleeping passengers from their seats in a new disaster that left three dead and nine injured. The Vasco Da Gama Express flipped off the tracks in thick fog soon after leaving Manikpur station in […]
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Tokyo shares close higher but Mitsubishi Materials plunges
Tokyo shares close higher but Mitsubishi Materials plunges Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo shares rose Friday, recouping earlier losses thanks to late bargain-hunting, while Mitsubishi Materials dropped more than eight percent after news of a quality control scandal emerged. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.12 percent, or 27.70 points, to close at 22,550.85, while the broader […]
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Debate in Japan as local politician with baby ejected from chamber
Debate in Japan as local politician with baby ejected from chamber Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):A local Japanese female politician who brought her baby into an assembly meeting to highlight the issues women face in the workplace has sparked debate after being ejected from the chamber. Yuka Ogata took her seven-month-old son to join a municipal assembly […]
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‘Explosion’ dashes last hopes for missing Argentine sub with 44 aboard
‘Explosion’ dashes last hopes for missing Argentine sub with 44 aboard Mar del Plata, Argentina, (MILLAT ONLINE):Argentina’s navy confirmed Thursday that an unusual noise heard in the Atlantic near the last known position of a missing submarine appeared to be an explosion, dashing the last hopes of finding the vessel’s 44 crew members alive. Relatives […]