BEIJING,(MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Donald Trump is a “diplomatic rookie” who must learn not to cross Beijing on issues like trade and Taiwan, Chinese state media said Tuesday, warning America could pay dearly for his inexperience. A protocol-shattering call with Taiwan’s president followed by a Twitter tirade against Beijing’s policies by the president-elect could risk upending the […]
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Chinese media offer stern warning to ‘rookie’ Trump
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Merkel to ready troops for 2017 election battle
ESSEN, Germany, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due Tuesday to outline her battle strategy to counter a wave of populism that has consumed key allies abroad, as she launches into campaign mode for next year’s elections. Merkel, who has led Germany for 11 years, last month declared that she will run again for […]
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Ghana’s presidential candidates make final push before vote
ACCRA, (MILLAT+APP/AFP): With just 48 hours left before voters in Ghana head to the polls, presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo said the country’s democracy was in a “critical space”. Akufo-Addo accused the ruling party of fomenting violence as police turn a blind eye, casting doubt on the country’s reputation as beacon of democracy in Africa. “We’re […]
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California warehouse fire death toll climbs to 30
OAKLAND, United States, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – The death toll from a fire at a California warehouse where a rave party had been taking place rose to 30 on Sunday, as authorities were able to access more of the gutted, unstable building. “We have confirmed that the count of the deceased at 30. That is an astronomical […]
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Japanese navy veteran recalls Pearl Harbor 75 years on
OSAKA, Japan, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Navy aircraft mechanic Kuniyoshi Takimoto watched as Japanese planes roared off the aircraft carrier Hiryu to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The shock assault 75 years ago Wednesday in Hawaii sparked patriotic celebration in Japan but left Takimoto feeling uneasy. “I wondered if such a poor country would be […]
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Mass protest demands ouster, arrest of S. Korea president
SEOUL, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Hundreds of thousands of protestors marched in Seoul for the sixth-straight week Saturday to demand the ouster and arrest of scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye ahead of an impeachment vote in parliament. The latest in a series of massive anti-Park demonstrations in the South Korean capital came just hours after opposition parties filed […]