ANKARA, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Turkey on Friday accused Germany of working for a “No” vote ahead of an April referendum on whether to boost President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers in an executive presidency. “They don’t want Turkey to campaign here, they are working for a ‘No’. They want to get in the way of a strong […]
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Turkey accuses Berlin of working against bid to boost Erdogan powers
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Tennis: Djokovic upset, Nadal reaches semis
ACAPULCO, Mexico,(MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Rafael Nadal booked his semi-final spot at the Mexico Open by battling past Yoshihito Nishioka in straight sets, while top seed Novak Djokovic suffered another stunning exit in a shaky start to 2017. The world No. 2 Djokovic crashed out of the ATP Tour event Thursday night after a 7-6 (11/9), 7-5 […]
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Hundreds march as shooting of boy shocks Thai south
BANGKOK, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – More than 1,000 people marched in Thailand’s insurgency-torn south on Friday to condemn the killing of a Buddhist family, including an eight-year-old boy, as a sudden spike in violence undercuts progress in peace talks. The under-reported rebellion waged by Malay insurgents against the Buddhist-majority Thai state has killed more than 6,800 people, […]
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Nearly 1,000 migrants rescued off Libya: Italy
ROME, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Some 970 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Thursday, Italy’s coastguard said, as the numbers attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe continue to rise. Even before Thursday’s arrivals, more than 13,400 people had arrived on Italy’s shores so far this year — an increase of 50 to 70 […]
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Several injured in S.Africa hospital roof collapse
JOHANNESBURG, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Emergency workers dug through rubble in Johannesburg on Thursday after part of a hospital roof collapsed, injuring several people and forcing some patients to be evacuated. Sniffer dogs were brought in to search for any victims trapped under a pile of twisted metal and masonry, though it was not confirmed that anyone […]
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Cutting-edge technology, higher quality transforming image of “Made-in-China”
BEIJING, (MILLAT/APP/Xinhua): With unremitting efforts of Chinese industries to move up the global value chain, more consumers around the world are recognizing the higher quality and cutting-edge technology of “Made-in-China” products. China introduced the “Made in China 2025” blueprint in May 2015, listing several tasks for the manufacturing industry, including boosting innovation, fostering Chinese brands […]