TOPSHOTS Iran pledges swift aid after major quake kills 400 Kermanshah, Iran, (MILLAT ONLINE):Thousands of homeless Iranians sought shelter from bitter cold on Tuesday as President Hassan Rouhani promised swift help after a major earthquake that killed more than 400 people. The country marked a day of mourning for those killed in the 7.3-magnitude quake […]
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TOPSHOTS Iran pledges swift aid after major quake kills 400
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EU cooperation with Libya to stem migrant flow ‘inhuman’: UN
EU cooperation with Libya to stem migrant flow ‘inhuman’: UN Geneva, (MILLAT ONLINE):The European Union’s policy of helping the Libyan authorities intercept migrants in the Mediterranean and return them to “horrific” prisons in Libya is “inhuman”, the United Nations said Tuesday. “The suffering of migrants detained in Libya is an outrage to the conscience of […]
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Japan’s Koike steps down as party head
Japan’s Koike steps down as party head Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, once seen as a possible first Japanese female prime minister, stepped down as leader of her party Tuesday after suffering a crushing election defeat last month. Vowing to do away with “old politics,” the charismatic former television anchorwoman launched a new party […]
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Last man standing: Cambodia opposition MPs brace for dissolution
Last man standing: Cambodia opposition MPs brace for dissolution Phnom Penh, (MILLAT ONLINE):Dozens of their fellow MPs have fled into exile and the prime minister has warned they face “hell”, but a handful of Cambodian opposition politicians are standing firm ahead of a court ruling almost certain to dissolve their party for good. Among the […]
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IMF raises 2017 growth outlook for South Korea
IMF raises 2017 growth outlook for South Korea Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2017 growth forecast for South Korea, as improving exports and construction investment offset elevated geopolitical tensions over the North Korea nuclear crisis. Wrapping up a two-week visit, the IMF said it expects Asia’s fourth-largest economy to expand […]
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German economy expands 0.8% in third quarter
German economy expands 0.8% in third quarter Berlin, (MILLAT ONLINE):The German economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, as robust foreign demand kept Europe’s top economy humming. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.8 percent between July and September compared with the previous quarter, adjusted for […]