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UK govt to cut funding for BBC

In November, the government launched negotiations to agree how much the TV licence would cost, part of a five-year funding settlement due to begin in April 2022…reports Asian Lite News Britain’s government

January 17, 2022

-Top News·Media·UK News

US, France discuss ways to promote Libya’s democratic process

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss efforts to promote the democratic process in Libya, the State Department said on Sunday…reports Asian

January 17, 2022

-Top News·Arab News·World

Egypt, UK ministers talk climate change agenda ahead of COP27

Egypt and the UK have committed to tackling climate change is a “critical decade” following a ministerial meeting…reports Asian Lite News Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, president-designate of COP27, and COP26 President

January 17, 2022

-Top News·Arab News·World

80% growth in bank deposits in 10 years

Deposits at UAE banks grew 80% to AED1,884 bn in 2020 from AED1,049 bn in 2010, according to a report by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre…reports Asian Lite News The report,

January 17, 2022

-Top News·Dubai·UAE News

UAE and South Korea sign defence pact

The relations between the UAE and the Republic of Korea have witnessed significant progress in a number of vital sectors, with the volume of non-oil trade between the two countries reaching $4.8

January 17, 2022

-Top News·UAE News·World

Britain may lift Covid curbs soon

Last month, England switched to “Plan B” restrictions, re-imposing guidance to work from home and a requirement for attendees to show vaccination passports on entry to larger events, reports Asian Lite News

January 17, 2022

-Top News·COVID-19·UK News

Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US

Traffic has already been seriously disrupted, with thousands of flights canceled and a portion of busy interstate highway I-95 closed in North Carolina….reports Asian Lite News Millions of Americans hunkered down Sunday

January 17, 2022

USA

Twitter bans account linked to Iran leader

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s main accounts in various languages remain active. Last year, another similar account was suspended by Twitter over a post also appearing to reference revenge against Trump….reports Asian

January 17, 2022

-Top News·Asia News

US govt battles Covid-19 with new guidance, free tests

Americans will be able to request free rapid coronavirus tests from the federal government beginning on Wednesday, but the tests will take seven to 12 days to arrive, said officials…reports Asian Lite

January 17, 2022

-Top News·COVID-19·USA

WFG decides to resume operations in Western Sudan

The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) has decided to resume operations in western Sudan’s North Darfur State after around two weeks of suspension…reports Asian Lite News WFP Country Director Eddie Rowe

January 17, 2022

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