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John Allen resigns as Brookings president amid FBI probe

Retired Marine General John Allen resigned as the president of Brookings Institution amid a federal investigation into whether he lobbied the US government on behalf of Qatar during the Donald Trump administration,

June 13, 2022

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Biden due in Saudi, Israel next month

US President Joe Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel around mid-July, media reported citing sources…reports Asian Lite News The White House is planning to make the announcement later this week,

June 13, 2022

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Senators strike bipartisan deal on gun safety

US President Joe Biden applauded the deal, which he said “would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades,” and pledged to sign it, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

June 13, 2022

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South America shows unease about Biden

All the South American countries that have been engaged by Vice-President Kamala Harris have either boycotted the US-hosted event or only sent low-level officials to attend, writes Prof. Madhav Nalapat Donald J.

June 13, 2022

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Biden warns inflation could last ‘for a while’, blames Putin

The consumer price index (CPI) in May rose 1 per cent from April after increasing 0.3 per cent in April, reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden on Friday cautioned citizens

June 11, 2022

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Biden says Zelensky rejected US intel on Russian invasion

President Volodymyr Zelensky did not want to hear that Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine after inputs were collected by the US intelligence, US President Joe Biden said in a startling revelation.

June 11, 2022

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Russia holds Baltic drill amid NATO exercises

About 60 surface warships, boats and supply vessels, about 45 aircraft and helicopters, and some 10,000 soldiers are involved in the massive exercises, reports Asian Lite News Russian warships are conducting drills

June 11, 2022

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‘Refrain from destablizing actions towards Taiwan’: US warns China

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe during the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, reports Asian Lite News On the sidelines of the annual Shangri La Dialogue

June 11, 2022

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Indian-American doctor leads mRNA vax trial for pancreatic cancer

According to Balachandran, mRNA vaccines could stimulate the immune system to recognise and attack pancreatic cancer cells….reports Asian Lite News World’s first trial, led by an Indian-American doctor, on a mRNA-based vaccine

June 10, 2022

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Sherman meets Philippine president-elect

The Philippines is one of the oldest and main non-NATO allies of the US in the region that is central to American competition with China….reports Asian Lite News Deputy Secretary of State

June 10, 2022

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