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US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan

Asked about planned military steps to protect Pelosi in the event of a visit, US Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday that discussion of any specific

July 27, 2022

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Biden’s struggle against Russia’s gas war

Moscow cuts its energy supplies to the European Union, prompting panic on both sides of the Atlantic over potentially severe gas shortages heading into winter, US officials said…reports Asian Lite News Officials

July 27, 2022

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Biden’s visit leaves much to be desired for Washington

The true outcome of Biden’s visit was that the region, and despite its convoluted crises, was no longer on the receiving end of Washington’s instructions. The leaders were developing their own views

July 27, 2022

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Biden given honorary Korean name of ‘Bae Ji-sung’

The name was presented to Kurt Campbell, deputy assistant to the president and National Security Council coordinator for the Indo-Pacific…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden was given an honorary Korean

July 26, 2022

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Bolsonaro rejects Russian sanctions to ensure fertiliser imports

The President defended the country’s decision to maintain trade ties with Russia to ensure food production…reports Asian Lite News Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated his opposition to economic sanctions against Russia, in

July 26, 2022

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US records over 14 million child Covid-19 cases

More than 311,000 child Covid-19 cases have been added in the past four weeks. Nearly 6.1 million reported cases have been added in 2022…reports Asian Lite News More than 14 million children

July 26, 2022

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Over 85 million under excessive heat warnings

On July 21, 73-year-old man from Allentown, Pennsylvania succumbed to excessive heat exposure, complicated by underlying medical conditions…reports Asian Lite News In the wake of a persistent heat wave, more than 85

July 26, 2022

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US Fed may raise interest rates by 0.75 percentage points

The report also showed a sharp rise in so-called core inflation – which strips out the volatile food and energy sectors – led by higher rent and shelter costs…reports Asian Lite News

July 26, 2022

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Biden slams Trump over Capitol Riot

President says brave law enforcement officers were subject to the medieval hell for three hours, dripping in blood, surrounded by carnage, face to face with the crazed mob that believed the lies

July 26, 2022

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Musk reveals $170 mn loss from its Bitcoin investments

In a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla said that in the first quarter of 2021, it invested an aggregate $1.50 billion in Bitcoin…reports Asian Lite News

July 26, 2022

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