Russia’s upper house passes ‘foreign agent’ media law Moscow, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Russian parliament’s upper house on Wednesday backed a law that would require international media outlets to register as “foreign agents”, following US pressure on the Kremlin-backed RT television channel. The legislation, which parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, unanimously backed in a fast-tracked vote […]
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Russia’s upper house passes ‘foreign agent’ media law
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Lebanon PM Hariri says resignation on hold pending talks
Lebanon PM Hariri says resignation on hold pending talks Beirut, (MILLAT ONLINE):Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Wednesday he had accepted a request by the president to suspend the resignation he announced earlier this month pending consultations. “I discussed my resignation with the president of the republic who asked me to wait before submitting it… […]
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Zimbabwe’s next leader heads home after Mugabe exit
Zimbabwe’s next leader heads home after Mugabe exit Harare, (MILLAT ONLINE):Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa was to return to the country Wednesday to take power after Robert Mugabe’s resignation brought a sudden end to 37 years of authoritarian rule. Mugabe’s iron grip ended in a shock announcement to parliament where MPs had convened to […]
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Eight rescued after US Navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea
Eight rescued after US Navy aircraft crashes in Philippine Sea Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Eight people have been rescued after a US military aircraft with 11 people aboard crashed into the Philippine Sea en route to an aircraft carrier, Japan said Wednesday. Japanese and American rescuers scrambled to reach the downed aircraft in seas off the remote […]
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European equities open flat before UK budget
European equities open flat before UK budget London, (MILLAT ONLINE):European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London flatlining as traders awaited the British government’s annual budget. The British capital’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of major companies opened flat at 7,411.16 points from the closing level on Tuesday, ahead of the […]
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N. Korean defector watching ‘Transformers’, ‘CSI’: doctor
N. Korean defector watching ‘Transformers’, ‘CSI’: doctor Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):The North Korean soldier who dramatically defected through the demilitarised zone has been captivated by American crime dramas and sci-fi thrillers since he woke up in a South Korean hospital, his doctor said Wednesday. The 24-year-old solider, identified only by his surname, Oh, has watched Hollywood […]