GENEVA, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – A United Nations rights expert issued a blistering criticism of Israel’s policies on Monday, deepening a row over alleged anti-Israel bias within the UN following US pressure. In a report, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Michael Lynk, charged Israel with “the subjugation of (Palestinians’) humanity” and intensifying a […]
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‘Israel bias’ row enters UN rights council stage
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And the world’s happiest country is… Norway
NEW YORK, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – A chilly climate isn’t keeping Norway from basking in the glow of being named the world’s happiest country on Monday. It surged from fourth place in last year’s UN assessment all the way to the top spot, according to the World Happiness Report 2017. Other top countries on the list included […]
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Bill Gates again world’s richest man; Trump slips
NEW YORK, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots, the magazine said Monday. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year. He was followed by Berkshire […]
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Federer to meet Wawrinka for Indian Wells title
INDIAN WELLS, United States, March 18, (APP/AFP) – Roger Federer defeated Jack Sock 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday to reach the ATP Indian Wells Masters final, where he’ll take on fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka. Federer, who earned his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, will be vying for a fifth Indian […]
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Pakistani-American couple gives $15 mln to Catholic university for religious studies
NEW YORK, Mar 18 (APP): A Pakistani-American couple has made a $15 million gift to the University of Notre Dame, one of the top Catholic universities based in U.S. state of Indiana, to create an institute focused on the study of religion, according to a report in a leading newspaper. Rafat and Zoreen Ansari, both […]
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Baseball: Polanco, Cruz push Dominicans past Venezuela
SAN DIEGO, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – The defending champion Dominican Republic took another huge step towards reaching the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic by blanking Venezuela 3-0 in a marathon second round contest Thursday. The mighty Dominicans claimed their first victory of the second round behind home runs by Gregory Polanco and Nelson Cruz and some […]