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Senate confirms Christopher Waller as Fed Governor

Waller, executive vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, was approved by the Senate on Thursday with a 48-47 vote..reports Asian Lite News The US

December 4, 2020

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White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah steps down

Her last day at the White House is on Friday, and she reportedly plans to start a consulting firm focusing on the corporate, political and defence realms..reports Asian Lite News White House

December 4, 2020

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EU launches cycling campaign against gender-based violence

Seventy Palestinians, including men and women, took part in the event on Thursday, which was part of a 16-day campaign to fight gender-based violence..reports Asian Lite News The European Union, in partnership

December 4, 2020

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New York expects vaccine shipments as early as Dec 15

Also on Thursday, the NYC government announced that its Covid-19 infection rate on a seven-day average surpassed 5 per cent for the first time in months..reports Asian Lite News New York City

December 4, 2020

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Italy to welcome Xmas, New Year with tougher curbs

The restrictions were approved in a cabinet decree passed on Thursday, and will come into force between from Friday to January 15, 2021..reports Asian Lite News In an effort to prevent a

December 4, 2020

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Libya lauds UN’s travel exemption for Gaddafi’s family

On Wednesday, the Committee granted humanitarian travel exemption valid for six months to the three family members…reports Asian Lite News Libya’s UN-backed government has welcomed the humanitarian travel exemption granted by the

December 4, 2020

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Chile extends state of emergency

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has extended a state of emergency for the third time, to continue imposing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus. The 90-day extension to the

December 4, 2020

-Top News·COVID-19·USA

U K Plans To Reduce Emissions By 2030

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced a new ambitious target to reduce his country’s emissions by at least 68 per cent by 2030, compared with the 1990 levels. The UK’s

December 4, 2020

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UNICEF appeals for $6.4 Bn funding to help 190 Mn Children

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, launched a $6.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 190 million children affected by humanitarian crises amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The appeal for 2021, which

December 4, 2020

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US restricts visas for Chinese Communist party members

The State Department said in a statement sent on Thursday that according to the new policy, travel visas for Chinese Communist Party members and their families will be valid only for a

December 4, 2020

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