Newsdesk – Page 3082 – Asian News from UK

US sanctions Turkey over S-400 purchase

The Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Christopher Ford, announced on Monday a series of sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) against NATO ally Turkey’s military procurement

December 14, 2020

-Top News·Asia News·USA

Bahrain approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine

The National Health Regulatory Authority made the decision to approve and use the vaccine after thorough review and evaluation of the clinical trials data…reports Asian Lite News Bahrain’s health regulator officially approved

December 14, 2020

-Top News·Arab News

Social media boosts belief in Covid-19 misinformation: Study

The study, published in the journal Telematics and Informatics, also found that levels of worry about Covid-19 increased the strength of people’s belief in that misinformation…reports Asian Lite News The more people

December 14, 2020

COVID-19·World News

Trump to skip Biden’s inauguration

Trump’s remarks came after the US Supreme Court on December 11 rejected a lawsuit from Texas in a bid to overturn the election results in four battleground states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania

December 14, 2020

USA

US begins vaccination to stem Covid-19

“I feel hopeful today. Relieved,” critical case nurse Sandra Lindsay said after she became the first New Yorker to get the Covid-19 shot at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York…reports

December 14, 2020

-Top News·USA

New South Wales lifts Work from home order

The local business community has welcomed the news, saying the move is expected to bring back much needed foot traffic and benefit local business, especially those located in the central area of

December 14, 2020

-Top News·Australia News

Trump denies early vaccinations for WH staff

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the President said: “People working in the White House should receive the vaccine somewhat later in the program, unless specifically necessary. I have asked that this adjustment

December 14, 2020

-Top News·USA

US removes Sudan from terror sponsors list

On October 23, US President Donald Trump announced his intention of removing Sudan from the state sponsor of terrorism list once the African country deposits a $335 million settlement amount for victims

December 14, 2020

-Top News·AFRICA NEWS·USA

Covid 19: LA sets new record for hospitalisations

Sunday’s figure broke the record set a day earlier with 3,850 hospitalised patients…reports Asian Lite News Los Angeles County has set a new record of Covid-19 hospitalizations for a fourth consecutive day

December 14, 2020

-Top News·USA

Flood alert in E. Australian coastline amid heavy rain

Warnings remained in place on Monday for far-north New South Wales (NSW) and southeast Queensland…reports Asian Lite News A severe weather system lashing parts of Australia’s east coast prompted over 850 calls

December 14, 2020

-Top News·Australia News