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Great Shift For US Politics

In the span of about about 120 minutes, between the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the rituals of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris inauguration and the smiles all

January 21, 2021

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US Rejoins Paris Climate Accord

Getting to work soon after the inauguration festivities, President Joe Biden has signed orders for the US to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the first

January 20, 2021

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Biden sworn-in as 46th US President

Joe Biden was on Wednesday noon sworn-in as President of the United States. A short while after Vice President Kamala Devi Harris was sworn-in, Biden was administered the oath of office by

January 20, 2021

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WHO stresses effective ‘multilateralism in pandemic response’

The Panel’s report, available in six UN official languages, will be discussed at the on-going World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board meeting…reports Asian Lite News A latest interim report by a WHO

January 19, 2021

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Mass Covid vaccine campaign begins in Brazil

The initial plan was to begin nationwide vaccination on Wednesday, but the date was moved up on Monday in response to the request of state governors…reports Asian Lite News Brazil, currently one

January 19, 2021

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‘Catastrophic moral failure’: WHO knocks Covid vaxx policies

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was not fair for younger, healthy people in richer nations to get injections before vulnerable people in poorer states…reports Asian Lite News The world faces

January 18, 2021

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Global Covid cases surpass 95mn

The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 23,928,643 and 397,532, respectively, according to the CSSE…reports Asian Lite News In yet another grim milestone,

January 17, 2021

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UN Calls For Nations To Step Up Climate Actions

As temperatures rise and climate change impacts intensify, nations must urgently step up action to adapt to the new climate reality or face serious costs, damages and losses, a new UN Environment

January 14, 2021

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Brazil’s vaccination drive to kick off Jan end

The development comes as Brazil currently accounts for the third largest Covid-19 caseload in the world after the US and India, and the second highest death toll after the US…reports Asian Lite

January 14, 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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