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US blocks over $1 bn in Russian oligarch’s assets

The move comes weeks after Fiji handed to the United States a $300 million superyacht linked to Kerimov, who has been under US sanctions since 2018 …reports Asian Lite News The Treasury

July 1, 2022

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Liz Cheney asks Republicans to get rid of Trump

Liz Cheney termed the January 6 Capitol attack a “conspiracy” and that the threat was “ongoing”…writes Ashok Nilakantan Liz Cheney, Republican and Vice-Chair of the Senate committee probing the January 6 Capitol

July 1, 2022

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Biden announces $800m military aid package to Ukraine

With the latest tranche of assistance, the US has committed about $7 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since late February when Russia invaded its neighbour…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden

July 1, 2022

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Omicron variants: US FDA backs Covid boosters

The Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, currently driving the fresh wave of Covid cases globally, are known to evade vaccine induced immunity….repors Asian Lite News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

July 1, 2022

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Indian-origin entrepreneur booked for $45mn investment fraud in US

The Justice Department added that Chandran, 50, falsely promised investors an extremely high rate of returns by claiming that a consortium of wealthy persons, including two billionaires…reports Arul Louis An Indian-origin entrepreneur

July 1, 2022

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First African-American woman sworn in as US SC justice

The US Senate confirmed Jackson in a 53-47 vote in April, with three Republicans joining 50 Democrats and independents in supporting Biden’s nomination of her for the Supreme Court….reports Asian Lite News

July 1, 2022

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US SC limits Biden’s power to curb emissions

The case against the EPA was brought by West Virginia on behalf of 18 other mostly Republican-led states and some of the nation’s largest coal companies….reports Asian Lite News The US Supreme

July 1, 2022

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Indian-origin Congressman wins Democratic primary from Illinois

Krishnamoorthi, who is very popular in the eighth Congressional District of Illinois, defeated Junaid Ahmed with over 71 per cent of the votes, news agency…reports Asian Lite News Indian-origin Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

June 30, 2022

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US economy shrinks 1.6% in first quarter

The GDP data for the first quarter marks the US economy’s first contraction since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic….reports Asian Lite News The US economy shrank at an annual rate of

June 30, 2022

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Jan. 6 panel has mounting evidence to impeach Trump

The select committee has had 1,000 people before it having their say on the Jan 6 riots through several hearings televised live to the American public, causing much ripples….reports Ashok Nilakantan The

June 30, 2022

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