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USAID official lands in Sudan to support democratic transition

Samantha Power, administrator of the US Agency for International Development, is set to meet with top Sudanese officials including Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan…reports Asian Lite News Samantha Power who wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning

August 1, 2021

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Microsoft faces subpoena in Google’s antitrust case

Microsoft has provided more than 400,000 documents to civil investigative demands from prosecutors….reports Asian Lite News Microsoft, which cooperated with the US prosecutors in building a 2020 antitrust case against Google, is

August 1, 2021

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NRI truck driver jailed for money laundering in US

Lovepreet Singh of Indiana pleaded guilty in March to one count of money laundering…reports Asian Lite News An Indian truck driver in the US has been sentenced to 15 months in prison

August 1, 2021

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B-52 bombers back in action as Taliban sweep across Afghanistan

B-52 bombers played a crucial role in toppling the Taliban from power in late 2001, with the US using its bases in the Gulf to deploy the plane, reports Asian Lite News

August 1, 2021

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US warns of military strikes on terrorist camps

US State Department’s Urdu spokesperson Zed Tarar said that the Biden administration is willing to take immediate action if any terrorist training camps were found in the future….reports Asian Lite News The

August 1, 2021

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Biden names Indian-American as first Muslim envoy for religious freedom

If approved by the Senate, Rashad Husain will be the first Muslim to head US diplomacy for advancing religious liberties, reports Arul Louis President Joe Biden has nominated an Indian-American, Rashad Hussain,

July 31, 2021

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US, Japan defence chiefs discuss situation in East and South China sea

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin underscored American support for the US – Japan Alliance and emphasized its role in maintaining a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, reports Asian Lite News Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo

July 31, 2021

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US lawmakers form bipartisan Caucus to address Uyghur plight

This Caucus will give new power to voices in Congress who have championed the Uyghur cause….reports Reena Bhardwaj US lawmakers Tom Suozzi and Chris Smith on Thursday announced the creation of the

July 30, 2021

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US economy grows at annualised 6.5% in Q2

The increase in real GDP in the second quarter reflected increases in personal consumption expenditures (PCE), non-residential fixed investment, exports…reports Asian Lite News The US economy grew at a lower-than-anticipated annual rate

July 30, 2021

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Annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum to be held on Oct 28-29

It will take place this year as a fully online event on October 28-29, 2021, with a schedule that ensures participants from across the Indo-Pacific can all participate…reports Asian Lite News The

July 30, 2021

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