March 2021 – Page 8 – Asian News from UK

Biden, Harris set eyes on 2024 election

President blames Trump for dysfunction at the border, denies perception of him as welcoming was driving the surge of migrants, reports Asian Lite News. US President Joe Biden is planning to run

March 26, 2021

-Top News·USA

Modi begins Bangladesh tour with goodwill message

In a special op-ed published in a Bangladesh newspaper, Modi wrote about a joint march towards a golden future for people across the subcontinent, reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi

March 26, 2021

-Top News·Bangladesh

Turkey calls for action on EU migrants

Turkey has been at odds with EU members Greece and Cyprus regarding maritime boundaries and natural gas reserves in a contested part of the eastern Mediterranean…reports Asian Lite News The Turkish government

March 26, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·EU News

B’desh sees violent anti-Modi protests

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Dhaka on Friday on a two-day visit to the neighbor country to join celebrations of the country’s 50th year of freedom…reports Asian Lite News Violent

March 26, 2021

-Top News·Asia News·India News

Nepal relaxes curbs on Tourism

Nepal has amended the quarantine rule for foreign tourists to bring back tourism….reports Asian Lite News Tourists flying into Nepal will no longer have to quarantine if they have a negative test

March 26, 2021

Asia News·Nepal

Race against time to unblock Suez Canal

Around 10% of world trade flows through the canal, which is particularly crucial for the transport of oil, reports Asian Lite News. A giant container ship remained stuck sideways Friday in Egypt’s

March 26, 2021

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

Biden promises 200mn jabs in 100 days

Biden had initially planned to inoculate with 100 million shots in the arms of Americans in 100 days, but it has changed to 200mn…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden announceda

March 26, 2021

-Top News·USA

EU to infuse $5.9bn in health

“Health diplomacy is not an option” for the member states but a “shared necessity” said Portuguese Minister of Health Marta Temido…reports Asian Lite News The European Union (EU) will invest over five

March 26, 2021

-Top News·EU News

US to resume ties with Palestine

Our administration will take steps to re-open diplomatic channels of communication that were halted during the last administration,” said Linda Thomas-Greenfield…reports Asian Lite News The US will “re-open diplomatic channels of communication”

March 26, 2021

-Top News·Arab News·USA

Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia’s Tigray

Ethiopian PM Ahmed said he the matter with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki during a visit to the capital Asmara…reports Asian Lite News Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday said Eritrea has

March 26, 2021

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