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US to send Ukraine at least $275m in new weapons

The latest tranche of weapons comes as worries grow about an escalation in the conflict, with both sides pushing to gain any advantage that they can exploit if Trump demands a quick

November 20, 2024

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Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine

The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power…reports Asian Lite News President

November 20, 2024

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UKIBC welcomes move to resume FTA talks

UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer made the announcement following a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines on the G20 summit in Brazil…reports Asian Lite News

November 20, 2024

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Wintry weather causes school closures

Earlier, there had been warnings for northern England and the Midlands, while snow also fell in areas not covered by the alerts, including central London….reports Asian Lite News Large parts of the

November 20, 2024

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UK deprivation hits record high

In total, more than 16 million people are defined as living in poverty, or 24% of the UK population – the highest since comparable records began in 2000….reports Asian Lite News More

November 20, 2024

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Fuel payments cut will push pensioners into poverty

The analysis was published in a letter from Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, on Tuesday, just as temperatures plunged and parts of the UK experienced their first snowfall of the

November 20, 2024

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Retailers warn Reeves

Increase in national insurance contributions and national living wage will add to costs, says BRC Large UK retailers including Tesco, Boots, Marks & Spencer and Next have written to Rachel Reeves to

November 20, 2024

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Thousands of farmers protest

The demonstration, estimated by police to have drawn 13,000 participants, saw protesters holding signs such as “Stand with a farmer, not Starmer”…reports Asian Lite News With banners, bullhorns, and toy tractors, thousands

November 20, 2024

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Taiwan opposes Singapore’s stance on One-China policy

Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Wong and Xi discussed regional and international issues, including developments in the Taiwan Strait…reports Asian Lite News Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed the country’s

November 20, 2024

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Hong Kong: 45 activists jailed in crackdown on dissent

The sentences, ranging from four years to 10 years, mark the culmination of the largest national security case in Hong Kong since the law’s enactment in 2020…reports Asian Lite News In a

November 20, 2024

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