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Thousands hit DC streets against vaccine mandates

Among those marching were firefighters, teachers, first responders, anti-vaccine activists and other groups….reports Asian Lite News Thousands of Americans from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. for a march against Covid-19

January 24, 2022

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US govt orders diplomats’ families to leave Ukraine

Washington has also authorised the “voluntary” departure of its embassy employees, adding to tensions between Russia and the West over concerns of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, reports Asian Lite News

January 23, 2022

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Turkey, US to discuss F-35 deal in January – early February

On January 3, Akar said that Turkey and the United States were preparing to discuss the F-35 fighter jet program during a meeting in Washington in early 2022….reports Asian Lite News Ankara

January 23, 2022

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US Bill introduced to boost Taiwan’s asymmetric defence capabilities

The Arm Taiwan Act urges the US Secretary of Defence to form the Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative and authorizes USD 3 billion annually for the initiative for fiscal years 2023 to 2027….reports

January 23, 2022

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US suspends 44 flights to China; Beijing calls it ‘unreasonable’

China recently cancelled some US flights bound to their country due to a surge of passengers testing positive for the COVID-19…reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration has suspended 44 flights to

January 23, 2022

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Indian-origin head of White House Military Office steps down

At the White House, his role included working with the military to ensure medical support, emergency medical services and presidential transportation…reports Asian Lite News Indian-origin Maju Varghese is leaving his position as

January 23, 2022

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Russia blasts US ahead of Lavrov-Blinken talks

Russia blasted the Western countries’ “endless threats of painful sanctions against Russia that are designed to bleed our economy dry.”…reports Asian Lite News The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticised the US. Department

January 23, 2022

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‘US-Taliban normalisation doesn’t seem easy’

Respect for human and women’s rights, freedom of speech, education of women, and formalisation of the rights of minorities in Afghanistan are preconditions of the US to the Taliban….reports Asian Lite News

January 22, 2022

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US to tame Big Techs

These Big techs would be barred from behaviour like biasing search results in their favour, limiting rivals’ access to platform data, and using non-public data from customers to compete against them….reports Asian

January 21, 2022

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Beijing warns US warship in South China Sea

Reacting to US Navy’s operation in the South China Sea, Chinese state media said that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) expelled a US warship that trespassed Chinese territorial waters in the SCS….reports

January 21, 2022

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