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US authorises $200 M additional military aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleas for help have grown increasingly desperate, and he has repeatedly urged Washington, the EU and NATO for help….reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden authorized $200 million

March 13, 2022

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US govt pays $2m a month to protect Pompeo

As a former secretary of state, Pompeo was automatically given 180 days of protection by the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security after leaving office….reports Asian Lite News The State Department says

March 13, 2022

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Soros marks Russia’s invasion as WW III to destroy civilisation

“I was surprised that Xi is clearly giving Putin carte blanche to invade and start a war against Ukraine,” Soros said…reports Asian Lite News Russia’s attack on Ukraine on February 24 marked

March 12, 2022

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Two US citizens rescued from Houthis in US-Saudi operation

Following a request from the US, and through a special security operation, the two Americans were freed and then transported from Sana’a to Aden…reports Asian Lite News Two US citizens were freed

March 12, 2022

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US reported 602,350 cancer deaths in 2020

Among the 602,350 cancer deaths in the US, 284,619 were females and 317,731 males…reports Asian Lite News A total of 602,350 people died of cancer in the US in 2020, but fatality

March 11, 2022

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Apple CEO voices concerns over new laws on gay rights

The bill, which the supporters say reinforces parental rights, will now go to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature…reports Asian Lite News Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed his concerns on

March 11, 2022

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Biden hails Turkey’s effort to mediate in Ukraine crisis

Ankara seeks to acquire 40 F-16 fighter jets and the spare parts needed to maintain and modernise its existing F-16 fleet…reports Asian Lite News Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told

March 11, 2022

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Iran slams US for complicating efforts to restore N-deal

Tehran is locked in negotiations with world powers to revive the nuclear deal that offered it sanctions relief in return for curbs on its atomic programme…reports Asian Lite News Iran said on

March 11, 2022

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‘Ukraine needs surface-to-air missiles’

Mariusz Blaszczak on Wednesday that Washington had no desire to get involved in the plan…reports Asian Lite News The US State Department on Thursday ruled out proposals to send MiG fighter jets

March 11, 2022

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Congress okays $14 Bn aid to Ukraine

Lawmakers had been facing the latest in a series of shutdown showdowns, with government funding due to expire at midnight Friday into Saturday, meaning thousands of workers would have been sent home

March 11, 2022

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