Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for seven years Taipei, (MILLAT ONLINE):A man who used a stolen samurai sword to attack a guard outside Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s office last year — carrying notes threatening to behead her — was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison for attempted murder. Carrying the flag of China, Lu […]
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Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for seven years
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Kosovo border deal ratified despite tear gas attack
Kosovo border deal ratified despite tear gas attack Pristina, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tear gas was repeatedly lobbed into the Kosovo parliament on Wednesday but it did not stop MPs ratifying a border agreement with Montenegro seen as key for Pristina’s bid to join the EU. The agreement, negotiated with Montenegro in 2015, is crucial for Kosovo to […]
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Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliation
Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliation Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China on Thursday for the “theft” of US intellectual property, fueling fears of a trade war as Beijing vowed to retaliate. White House spokesman Raj Shah told AFP that Trump will announce actions following an “investigation […]
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Rebels expected to evacuate Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
Rebels expected to evacuate Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Harasta, Syria, (MILLAT ONLINE):Buses waited outside a bombed-out town in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Thursday after a deal was announced to evacuate rebels and civilians following weeks of regime bombardment. The deal, announced on Wednesday and brokered by regime ally Russia, could mark a major step forward in […]
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US high court allows death row inmate to get defense funds
US high court allows death row inmate to get defense funds Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The US Supreme Court strongly reaffirmed Wednesday that a destitute criminal has a right to funds needed to finance his defense, in a ruling that gave new hope to a Texas death row inmate. In a unanimous ruling, the highest court in […]
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China vows to respond to US tariffs with ‘necessary measures’
China vows to respond to US tariffs with ‘necessary measures’ Beijing, (MILLAT ONLINE):China warned on Thursday that it was ready to retaliate as US President Donald Trump prepared to announce sanctions against Beijing for the “theft” of intellectual property. “China will not sit idly by and let its legitimate rights and interests be harmed, and […]