Myanmar rebuffs ‘harmful’ UN statement on Rohingya Yangon, (MILLAT ONLINE):Myanmar on Wednesday hit back at a UN Security Council statement critical of its handling of the Rohingya refugee crisis, saying it could “seriously harm” efforts to repatriate the Muslim minority from Bangladesh. On Monday the top UN body called on Myanmar to rein in military […]
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Myanmar rebuffs ‘harmful’ UN statement on Rohingya
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Trump warns North Korea’s ‘cruel dictatorship’
Trump warns North Korea’s ‘cruel dictatorship’ Seoul, (AMILLAT ONLINE):President Donald Trump warned the “cruel dictatorship” of North Korea against underestimating the United States Wednesday, but offered leader Kim Jong-un a better alternative if he gives up his nuclear ambitions. In an address to the South Korean parliament — the first by a US president for […]
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Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):Donald Trump suffered a humbling triple defeat, with Democrats winning high-profile state and mayoral elections, dousing any exuberance on Wednesday’s anniversary of his dramatic election win and underscoring the struggles he faces as an unpopular president. The results from Tuesday night elections amount to […]
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Lack of will among India & its allies threatens UNSC reform efforts: Pakistan
Lack of will among India & its allies threatens UNSC reform efforts: Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT ONLINE):Pakistan has told the United Nations General Assembly that lack of political will on part of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — known as G-4 — continued to threaten efforts to reform the Security Council, warning that the resulting […]
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Axed Catalan leader slams EU for ‘helping’ Spanish PM
Axed Catalan leader slams EU for ‘helping’ Spanish PM Brussels, (MILLAT ONLINE):Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel are due to address lawmakers over the Catalan crisis on Wednesday after the deposed separatist leader, Carles Puigdemont, urged the European Union to stop supporting a “coup” against his region. On Tuesday Puigdemont […]
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Hong Kong stocks end morning with gains
Hong Kong stocks end morning with gains Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Hong Kong stocks reversed early losses to end Wednesday’s morning session in positive territory, extending the previous day’s gains, following upbeat Chinese trade data. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.30 percent, or 85.58 points, to 29,079.92 by the break.