MOSCOW, (MILLAT+APP/AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Fidel Castro, the socialist Cuban icon who has died aged 90, as the “symbol of an era,” the Kremlin said in a statement Saturday. “The name of this distinguished statesman is rightly considered the symbol of an era in modern world history,” Putin said in a telegram to […]
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Putin praises Castro as ‘symbol of an era’: Kremlin
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ELN rebels say Colombian army ops threaten talks
QUITO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Colombia’s ELN rebels said Friday that military operations in one of their strongholds were endangering the life of a hostage and the prospects for stalled peace talks. The warning came as President Juan Manuel Santos seeks to implement a peace deal signed Thursday with a larger rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces […]
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Brazilian judge freezes Michelin assets in tax case
RIO DE JANEIRO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – A Brazilian judge froze Friday some $300 million in assets owned by a former Rio de Janeiro state governor, five of his aides and French tire-maker Michelin over illegal tax breaks. Judge Neusa Larsen ordered the freeze in the wake of a Rio court decision in October ordering the parties […]
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South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force, again
JUBA, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – The South Sudan government has agreed to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba after months of hesitation, a spokesman said. “I would like therefore to inform the people on behalf of the transitional government of national unity that your cabinet has resolved unanimously to allow the deployment of […]
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Fidel Castro and the 11 US presidents
HAVANA, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – From Dwight Eisenhower, who broke US diplomatic relations with Cuba, to Barack Obama, who decided to normalize them, 11 US presidents faced off with Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who died late Friday. — Dwight Eisenhower (Republican, 1953-1961): Provided arms to dictator Fulgencio Batista, who was battling Castro’s rebels. Prepared the invasion […]
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Blast heard in Turkey’s Gaziantep could be caused by jets: governor
ANKARA, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – A loud explosion was heard in the Turkish province of Gaziantep near the Syrian border late Friday, which the governor’s office said could have been caused by jets taking part in Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria. The governorate said that after assessments, “no one injured, dead or material damage was discovered” […]