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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Iraqi forces step up attack on IS militants

The CTS forces were engaged in fierce clashes with IS militants in the area for two successive days, Yahia Rasoul, spokesman of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi forces, said in the statement…reports

December 14, 2020

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Retailer, restaurant closures set new record in US

The number of initial unemployment claims in the US increased to 853,000 last week, the highest since mid-September, according to the Labour Department….Reports Asian Lite News As Covid-19 cases surge, 8,400 retailers

December 14, 2020

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Myanmar extends curbs till Dec 31

According to a statement from the Health Ministry on Sunday, Myanmar reported 1,127 new Covid-19 cases with 23 more deaths in the past 24 hours…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s The Central Committee

December 13, 2020

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