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UK mulls USD 99.5 mn aid for Afghanistan

The UK foreign secretary called for the broadening of international cooperation in order to prevent humanitarian catastrophes and avoid high risks of migration….reports Asian Lite News The UK is planning to allocate

December 11, 2021

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UK made ‘limited progress’ with EU on medicine supply to NI

David Frost said he and Maros Sefcovic will talk twice to steer the process, in the hope of making worthwhile progress towards agreed solutions before Christmas, reports Asian Lite News British Brexit

December 11, 2021

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Third booster shot can beat Omicron: UK scientists

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The UK

December 11, 2021

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Court rejects India’s plea to extradite terror accused Kuldeep Singh

He also noted that it is undisputed that there is evidence of a conspiracy to commit criminal offences in India but questioned the proportionality of a life term without parole…reports Asian Lite

December 10, 2021

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PM, wife Carrie welcome second child

“The couple would like to thank the brilliant NHS (National Health Service) maternity team for all their care and support,” she added…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday became

December 10, 2021

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Voters have every right to cast me out, says PM

In remarks he delivered via a pre-recorded video to the Summit for Democracy, hosted by US President Joe Biden the Prime Minister said he would “not wish it any other way” than

December 10, 2021

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Balkrishna Doshi to receive highest British honour

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is pleased to announce that Balkrishna Doshi will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022, considered to be one of the world’s highest honours for architecture

December 10, 2021

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US, UK to partner on privacy-enhancing tech

PETs are already being used to tackle a range of societal challenges – from financial crime to Covid-19 – to enable data use in ways that preserve privacy…reports Asian Lite News. The

December 9, 2021

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Boris announces ‘diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Olympics

He referred to the worsening relations between his country and China — including a spat over Australia’s decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines — as well as human rights concerns…reports Asian Lite News.

December 9, 2021

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Amid anger, PM apologises for Christmas party blunder

“I apologise unreservedly for the offence that it has caused up and down the country and I apologise for the impression that it gives,” Johnson told parliament…reports Asian Lite News. Prime Minister

December 9, 2021

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