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US: New Year events scaled back, cancelled amid Covid surge

The lightning spread of the new Omicron variant in the country has driven daily Covid-19 new cases to a record high of over 510,000, reports Asian Lite News As the new Omicron

December 29, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·USA

Powerful winter storm batters US Pacific Northwest

Several mountain roads were shut down on Sunday, including a 70-mile stretch of Interstate 80 through the Lake Tahoe region to the Nevada state line…reports Asian Lite News. Thousands of people in

December 29, 2021

-Top News·USA

Pemex plans to cut oil exports by 2023

Refining will also get a boost from the rehabilitation of Mexico’s six existing refineries and acquisition of the Deer Park refinery based in Houston of US state of Texas…reports Asian Lite News.

December 29, 2021

Business·USA

Biden’s mammoth defence bill targets China

The budget includes some USD 7.1 billion for operations in the Indo-Pacific region, with initiatives to address challenges from China such as risks to supply chains for critical defence systems…reports Asian Lite

December 28, 2021

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US Unveils 5-Day Quarantine Period

The CDC has also updated its recommendation of quarantine period for those exposed to Covid-19….reports Asian Lite News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the isolation time

December 27, 2021

-Top News·USA

Moscow mulls options if west refuses guarantees on Ukraine

In remarks broadcast on Sunday, Putin said that Russia submitted the demands in the hope of a constructive answer from the West…reports Asian Lite News Russia is considering a slew of options

December 27, 2021

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US airlines cancel more flights amid Omircon surge

Delta Air Lines said it expected to cancel more than 300 flights, on top of 368 scratched on Saturday….reports Asian Lite News Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines

December 27, 2021

-Top News·USA

US to face tough naval challenges from Russia, China

The PLA Navy remains mostly concentrated in China’s environs while US Navy scatters task forces about the globe performing sundry errands as a part of it’s maritime strategy….reports Asian Lite News US

December 27, 2021

-Top News·USA

US eyes closer ties with Bangladesh

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh recently warned that China-Bangladesh relations will suffer if Dhaka joins the Quad, an informal grouping that aims to counterbalance Beijing….reports Asian Lite News US may improve strategic ties

December 27, 2021

-Top News·Bangladesh·USA

US shouldn’t interfere in Afghanistan: Taliban

A top official of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said that the the US should not interfere in the affairs of the war-torn nation, adding that it is capable of taking decisions

December 26, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·USA

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