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Govt to sell stake in SAIL

The OFS will take place on Thursday and Friday….reports Asian Lite News The Centre will sell up to 10 per cent stake in Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) through offer for

January 13, 2021

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US House begins impeachment process against Trump

Late Tuesday night, the House passed a resolution demanding that Pence assume the presidency by invoking Article 25 of the Constitution that allows him, acting with a majority of the cabinet, to

January 13, 2021

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Cuba slams US’ ‘terror sponsor label’

Cuba condemns the US-announced “hypocritical and cynical designation” of the country as “a state sponsoring terrorism,” said minister…reports Asian Lite News Cuba condemns its inclusion in a US list of countries that

January 13, 2021

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Malaysia declares state of emergency amid Covid surge

In a televised speech on Tuesday, Muhyiddin said the emergency would last till August 1 or earlier depending on the Covid-19 situation…reports Asian Lite News Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that

January 13, 2021

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Swiss regulator warns against fake Covid vaccines

Swissmedic said that as the demand for coronavirus vaccines being on the rise, criminal individuals and organisations are exploiting people’s fears by offering fake vaccines on the internet…reports Asian Lite News Switzerland’s

January 13, 2021

EU News

US college campuses are Covid superspreaders, study says

Looking at 30 campuses across the US with the highest amount of reported cases, researchers saw that over half of the institutions had spikes…reports Asian Lite News College campuses are at risk

January 13, 2021

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Japan to ban entry of foreign nationals

The majority of entries were suspended in December, although travelers arriving on business and associated with some student programmes from certain countries had been exempt from the tightening restrictions…reports Asian Lite News

January 13, 2021

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Netherlands extends lockdown amid fears of new Covid strain

The number of reported positive tests dropped from 56,440 in the week of December 30 to January 5 to 49,398 in the week of January 6 to January 12. The number of

January 13, 2021

EU News

US to demand negative Covid tests for all passengers

The new order, signed by CDC Director Robert Redfield on Tuesday, will become effective on January 26…reports Asian Lite News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a

January 13, 2021

USA

US calls off envoy’s Taiwan visit

Kelly Craft was scheduled to arrive in Taipei on Wednesday after Washington abruptly ended long-time curbs on contacts with Taiwan officials…reports Asian Lite News The US State Department has said that a

January 13, 2021

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