Thai junta vows to lift politics ban in June Bangkok, (MILLAT ONLINE):Thailand’s junta will lift a near four-year ban on political activity in June, an official said Friday, as space for debate slowly expands in the kingdom with polls promised for next year. Political gatherings of five or more people have been outlawed since Thailand’s […]
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Thai junta vows to lift politics ban in June
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Leftist looms large as Mexico presidential race opens
Leftist looms large as Mexico presidential race opens Mexico City, (MILLAT ONLINE):The campaign for Mexico’s July 1 presidential election officially opens Friday, with Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a veteran leftist promising a sharp break with the past, positioned as the man to beat. “AMLO,” as he is widely known, has a double-digit lead at the […]
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New York’s Met Opera to stage opera for toddlers
New York’s Met Opera to stage opera for toddlers New York, (MILLAT ONLINE):The Metropolitan Opera of New York is wooing a younger audience — make that very, very young. It is putting on an opera for toddlers to see how they react to the music and singing. The 40-minute show, called “BambinO”, will run from […]
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Tokyo stocks close higher
Tokyo stocks close higher Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks jumped on Friday after Wall Street rallied and tensions over North Korea eased, with investors on the sidelines ahead of a holiday weekend overseas. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.40 percent or 295.22 points to 21,454.30 while the broader Topix index was up 0.72 percent or […]
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Egypt votes for third day with eyes on turnout
Egypt votes for third day with eyes on turnout Cairo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Egyptians were voting on Wednesday in the third day of a presidential election guaranteed to give a second term to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, leaving turnout as the only contest. Voters trickled into polling stations as authorities encouraged them to show up in high numbers. […]
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Trump says ‘good chance’ Kim will give up nukes
Trump says ‘good chance’ Kim will give up nukes Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US President Donald Trump, who has agreed to meet with Kim Jong Un, said Wednesday there is a now a good chance the North Korean leader will give up his country’s nuclear weapons. “For years and through many administrations, everyone said that peace and […]