PARIS, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Pro-Europe Emmanuel Macron vowed Sunday to battle the “threat of nationalists” after result projections showed him reaching the runoff in France’s presidential election along with far-right leader Marine Le Pen. “I want to be the president of the patriots against the threat of nationalists,” the 39-year-old former banker told cheering supporters.
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France’s Macron vows to fight ‘threat of nationalists’
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Man lucky to escape croc clutches in Australia
SYDNEY, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – A man who accidently snorkeled headfirst into a crocodile in northern Australia escaped with minor injuries as wildlife officers Monday worked to track down the reptile. The croc, measuring up to two metres (6.5 feet), “reacted defensively” when the swimmer “inadvertently” swum into it on Sunday near popular Lizard Island in […]
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US: Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘obstacle’ to improved relations
WASHINGTON, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone conversation Sunday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Moscow’s actions in eastern Ukraine remain an obstacle to improved US-Russian ties, the State Department said. “Secretary Tillerson phoned Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko today to discuss his recent trip to Moscow and his message to […]
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Motorcycling: Marquez wins fifth Grand Prix of the Americas
WASHINGTON, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP): Spain’s Marc Marquez captured his fifth consecutive Moto Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, remaining perfect at the US race after beating Italy’s Valentino Rossi by 3.069 seconds. Honda rider Marquez, whose Americas wins have all come from the pole, won in 43mins, 58.770secs with Yamaha rider Rossi second in his […]
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New French polls show Macron easily beating Le Pen in run-off
PARIS, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – New opinion polls published Sunday suggested France’s pro-European candidate Emmanuel Macron would easily beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the second round of the presidential election on May 7. Two polls by Ipsos Sopra Steria and Harris Interactive showed that Macron would win 62-64 percent against 36-38 percent for National […]
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Messi double as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in El Clasico
MADRID, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Lionel Messi struck his 500th Barcelona goal with the last kick of the game to blow the La Liga title race wide open with a thrilling 3-2 win at Real Madrid on Sunday. A double from Messi and Ivan Rakitic’s stunning strike takes Barca top of the table, although Madrid still […]