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Quad broadens its focus

If Quad can maintain its momentum and build further convergences on some of the issues they have identified as areas of cooperation, one would not be surprised to see a Quad-plus, if

February 16, 2022

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Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against New York Times rejected

Palin is expected to appeal the case to a higher court…report Asian Lite News A jury in New York City has rejected ex-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York

February 16, 2022

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US reports over 2.9 mn child Covid cases in a month

Covid cases among children have spiked dramatically across the US during the Omicron variant surge…reports Asian Lite News More than 2.9 million child Covid cases have been added in the US in

February 16, 2022

COVID-19·USA

Diverting $3.5 billion for 9/11 victims is theft, says expert

Biden signed an order to free $7 billion out of more than $9 billion frozen Afghan assets, splitting the money between aid for Afghanistan and a fund for 9/11 victims…reports Asian Lite

February 16, 2022

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Saudi Arabia backs US efforts to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons

Saudi Cabinet members praised US President Joe Biden for expressing “US commitment to supporting the Kingdom in its defense of its lands and citizens and meeting Saudi Arabia’s defensive needs…reports Asian Lite

February 16, 2022

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China calls US’ Indo-Pacific strategy ‘resurrection of Cold War mentality’

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US Indo-Pacific strategy is different from what the US is actually doing in this region…reports Asian Lite News China on Tuesday slammed the

February 16, 2022

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Jared Isaacman’s ‘Polaris Programme’ to set space records

All three commercial spaceflights will be launched on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft by November or December this year…reports Asian Lite News Jared Isaacman, the billionaire who flew to Earth orbit on SpaceX’s Crew

February 16, 2022

Business·Science·USA

Biden’s plan for Afghan assets evokes anger among Afghans

Terming the decision as “illegal and unfair”, the protesters urged the US to release all of Afghanistan’s frozen assets…reports Asian Lite News A number of Afghans, including businessmen and money exchangers, held

February 15, 2022

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Biden reminds Russia of looming sanctions

Biden said he agrees with a proposal from the Russian government to continue diplomatic negotiations, adding “we should give diplomacy every chance to succeed.”…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden on

February 15, 2022

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More than 1,000 workers fired over New York vaccine mandate

The city sent notices in late January to up to 4,000 workers, saying they had to show proof they got at least two doses of the vaccine or else they’d lose their

February 15, 2022

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