FRANKFURT AM MAIN, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – German business confidence rose to its highest level in more than five and a half years in March, a regular survey showed Monday, beating analysts’ forecasts for a slight decline. The Ifo institute’s closely-watched business climate index improved in March, adding 1.2 points to reach 112.3 points, the highest level […]
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German business morale hits five-and-a-half year high
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New Development Bank plans joint investments in economies along Belt, Road
BEIJING (China) (MILLAT/APP): The New Development Bank plans to co-finance infrastructure projects with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) along the Belt and Road economies after more members join in, the NDB’s vice president said. “There will be unlimited opportunities to co-finance projects with the AIIB in the future along the Belt and Road, because […]
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Eight students killed in Japan avalanche
TOKYO, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan Monday, with more than 30 people reportedly injured. More than 100 troops have been deployed in a major rescue effort after the avalanche hit ski slopes in Tochigi prefecture, with television footage showing rescuers climbing mountains as ambulances stood […]
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UN relief chief urges political dialogue to avoid famine in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT/APP): UN Under-Secretary-General for humanitarian affairs Stephen O’Brien has called upon all the warring parties in Yemen to start a political dialogue to bring an early end to the devastating conflict in order to avoid a famine. In a statement marking the second year of the conflict in Yemen, O’Brien, who is also […]
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India bowled out for 332 in Australia Test
DHARAMSALA, India, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit a fine half-century before India were bowled out for 332 on the third day of the decisive fourth Test against Australia on Monday. Jadeja shared 96 runs for the seventh wicket with Wriddhiman Saha to take the hosts past Australia’s first innings total of 300 and grab […]
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Cricket: New Zealand 321-4 in reply to South Africa’s 314
HAMILTON, New Zealand, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – New Zealand were 321 for four to lead South Africa on the first innings by seven runs at stumps on day three of the third and final Test in Hamilton on Monday. Kane Williamson was not out 148 with Jeet Raval out for 88 and Tom Latham 50. For South […]