BEIJING (China) (MILLAT/APP): Chinese Minister of Culture, Luo Shugang Friday said that cultural exchanges between Pakistan and China have seen new heights in recent years both in quality and quantity. The Chinese Culture Minister held a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid and thanked the Pakistan government for its support in the establishment […]
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Pak-China agree to intensify cultural cooperation, people-to-people contacts
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Woman to coach Italian men for first time
ROME, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – In a footballing first a woman will coach a male outfit in Italy when former player Patrizia Panico takes the helm of the national under-16 team. Rated the best female footballer from Italy, Panico is assistant for the under-16s but the head coach Daniele Zoratto is set to take over the under-19 […]
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US claims deadly north Syria strike, denies targeting mosque
BEIRUT, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – The US military says it carried out an air strike in northern Syria against an Al-Qaeda target, but denies deliberately targeting a mosque where at least 42 people were killed according to an independent monitor. The US-led coalition has been bombing jihadist groups in war-torn Syria for several years, with hundreds of […]
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Cricket: Smith, Maxwell fire Australia to 401-7
RANCHI, India, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Australia captain Steve Smith frustrated India’s bowlers to cross 150 runs after Glenn Maxwell cracked his maiden Test century on day two of the third contest against India on Friday. Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja struck three times in the morning session, including the prized scalp of Maxwell, as the visitors […]
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Israel carries out air strikes on Syria: army
JERUSALEM, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Israeli aircraft carried out several strikes on Syria overnight, prompting the launch of ground-to-air missiles in response, one of which was intercepted, the army said on Friday. It was the most serious incident between the two countries, which remain technically at war, since civil war broke out in Syria in March 2011. […]
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Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral reef destruction
JAKARTA, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Indonesia summoned the British ambassador Friday after a cruise ship on a voyage organised by a London-based company smashed into coral reefs in a popular tourist spot and caused extensive damage. Raja Ampat in eastern Indonesia is one of the most biodiverse marine habitats on Earth, and attracts intrepid travellers and divers […]