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Cuban President blames US for stoking unrest

Diaz-Canel accused the US of seeking to stoke social unrest in Cuba when the country is experiencing its worst Covid-19 outbreak….reports Asian Lite News Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has accused the US

July 13, 2021

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US govt repeats warning to China against attack on Philippine forces

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the comment in a written statement marking the fifth anniversary of a ruling by an arbitration tribunal repudiating China’s vast territorial claims…reports Asian Lite News The

July 12, 2021

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Bill Gates and others pledge $140m to cover UK foreign aid cut

The cut, which involves the country’s foreign aid budget falling from 0.7 percent of national income to 0.5 percent, is set to create a shortfall of almost $6 billion…reports Asian Lite News

July 12, 2021

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US, 20 other nations condemn crackdown on Apple Daily

Apple Daily, which published its final edition last month, said it had been forced to cease publication after its bank accounts were frozen and top editors arrested…reports Asian Lite News Over 20

July 12, 2021

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Rocket fire targets largest US base in Syria

On July 7, the same facility was targeted by explosives-laden drones….reports Asian Lite News Rocket fire targeted the largest US base in eastern Syria, marking the latest in a string of recent

July 12, 2021

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Bandla reaches space on board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity 22

Astronaut 004 Bandla, accompanied by Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and two other crewmates and two pilots touched the space mark…reports Asian Lite News Sirisha Bandla vaulted into space on Sunday on

July 12, 2021

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China blames US for Afghan crisis

Beijing says Washington has been trying to force its so-called freedom and democracy on others and push for regime changes around the world, reports Asian Lite News China has reacted sharply over

July 12, 2021

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Biden calls Putin, asks him to act on ransomware attacks

President Biden underscored the need for Russia to take action to disrupt ransomware groups operating in Russia…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden on Friday urged Russia to take action to disrupt

July 11, 2021

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20 US senators back legislation to help Afghan interpreters

More senators have been urging administration to do more for thousands of civilians who helped US troops, often risking their lives and those of their families….reports Asian Lite News Nearly 20 US

July 11, 2021

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Haiti’s interim govt requests US to deploy troops

Amid the confusion, hundreds of Haitians gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince pleading for a way out of the country….reports Asian Lite News Haiti’s interim government said it asked the U.S.

July 11, 2021

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