BUDAPEST, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday approved the automatic detention of all asylum-seekers in container camps at the country’s southern borders, brushing off concerns from rights groups. The legislation, approved by a large majority of lawmakers, is in response to recent terror attacks in Europe carried out by migrants, according to hardline Prime Minister […]
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Hungary approves detention of all asylum-seekers
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Cricket: India beat Australia by 75 runs in second Test
BANGALORE, India, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed six wickets to lead India to a sensational 75-run win against Australia in a fiery second Test in Bangalore on Tuesday. Australia, needing 188 for victory, were bowled out for just 112 in their second innings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as India levelled the series 1-1.
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China to prevent duty-related crimes in poverty alleviation
BEIJING, (MILLAT/APP/Xinhua): China will make more efforts to supervise and prevent duty-related crimes on 69 poverty alleviation projects, said a circular Tuesday. “The projects cover villages that need to be relocated to another place so as to get rid of poverty,” said the circular, issued by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the National Development and Reform […]
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North Korea says missiles were drill for strike on US bases
SEOUL, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Nuclear-armed North Korea said Tuesday its missile launches were training for a strike on US bases in Japan, as global condemnation of the regime swelled. Three of the four missiles fired Monday came down provocatively close to US ally Japan, in waters that are part of its exclusive economic zone, representing a […]
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‘Deep regret and discontent’ over new US travel ban: Sudan
KHARTOUM, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Sudan expressed “deep regret and discontent” on Tuesday over US President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban barring its citizens from travelling to the United States. “The ministry of foreign affairs expresses its deep regret and discontent over the executive order issued by the American president,” a statement said.
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Thai army to drop charges over torture report
BANGKOK, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Thailand’s army said Tuesday it would drop a defamation case against three human rights workers who alleged that troops tortured insurgents, a rare climbdown by a military notorious for taking critics to court. The charges against Pornpen Khongkachonkiet — the chair of Amnesty International Thailand — Anchana Heemmina and Somchai Homlaor were […]