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Iran blasts US failure to shut down Guantanamo Bay camp

Over the past two decades, about 780 inmates were thrust into the cells of the US military prison, where they were reportedly subjected to torture and other brutal treatment….reports Asian Lite News

January 14, 2022

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Russia gives out mixed signal on talks

The mixed messages suggested the Kremlin is keeping up the pressure on the US and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) allies that started with a buildup of tens of thousands of

January 14, 2022

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North Korea vows ‘stronger’ action to sanctions

The heightened tensions between the US and North Korea come after Pyongyang tested two missiles in less than a week…reports Asian Lite News North Korea hit back at US sanctions in response

January 14, 2022

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Capitol assault probe subpoenas social media sites in US

Thompson said the companies had not responded adequately to requests for information to help in its investigation of the violent attack a year ago on the Capitol by supporters of then-president Donald

January 14, 2022

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Showdown looms in Senate as House passes voting rights package

Now that the package has been passed by the House, it becomes known as a “message,” over which Republican Senators are not allowed to block the chamber from debating by resorting to

January 14, 2022

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Blow for Biden as SC rejects vaccines mandate

President said he was “disappointed” in the court’s decision striking down his mandate for businesses with 100 employees or more to vaccinate or test their workers for Covid-19, reports Asian Lite News

January 14, 2022

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Anti-Asian hate crimes on surge in US amid pandemic

The survey also found 55 per cent of respondents do not feel there is support in their community for victims of racial discrimination or harassment…reports Asian Lite News Some 31 per cent

January 14, 2022

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New US govt study challenges Beijing’s South China Sea claims

The report has also stated that other observers have referred to China’s approach as a strategy of grey zone operations which means operations that reside in a grey zone between peace and

January 13, 2022

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Russia’s S-400: India may be spared from US sanctions

Young noted that Washington has imposed sanctions on Turkey’s defence establishments for buying the S400 system and asked if that provided “any warning or lessons for how to proceed with India”….writes Arul

January 13, 2022

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Raging Omicron adds stress to US airlines

Since Christmas Eve, US airlines have cancelled more than 30,600 flights, about 7 per cent of their scheduled total, one of the biggest disruptions in recent years…reports Asian Lite News The highly

January 13, 2022

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