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Trump pardons more former aides

The three were among the 29 people to benefit from Trump’s latest pardons, an expression of the President’s forgiveness that confers extra privileges such as restoring the right to vote, before he

December 24, 2020

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Iraq urges Trump to reconsider ‘Blackwater pardons’

The Ministry will follow up on the issue with the government of the US through diplomatic channels to urge it to reconsider the pardon decision, the statement added…reports Asian Lite News The

December 24, 2020

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NYC imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers

All passengers entering the city via airports will be issued a Department of Health (DOH) commissioner’s order to quarantine for two weeks, and the order will come through certified mail, said Mayor…reports

December 24, 2020

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Trump vetoes annual defence bill citing ‘national security’

The veto is so rare in history that it hasn’t happened to the NDAA for nearly six consecutive decades….reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act

December 24, 2020

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US sanctions: Russian FM warns retaliation

The response from Moscow will not only be symmetrical, but will also take steps considering every aspect of Russian-US relations, said Lavrov…reports Asian Lite News Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that

December 24, 2020

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UN slams Trump’s Blackwater pardons

The UN Human Rights Office warned that the pardons would serve to embolden others to commit similar crimes…reports Asian Lite News The UN has sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon

December 24, 2020

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No difficulties for Russia under Biden admin: Putin

“With regard to the statement that the leadership in the United States is changing and it will be more difficult for us, I don’t think this will be the case. Things will

December 24, 2020

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@POTUS account to begin from zero with Biden

While @POTUS currently has 33.2 million followers, @TheWhiteHouse has 26 million followers on Twitter….reports Asian Lite News Twitter will make Joe Biden’s @POTUS account as well as @WhiteHouse account to start afresh

December 23, 2020

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China slams US’ ‘bullying behaviour’ over blacklist

The remarks came after the US placed 58 Chinese companies on a list of firms with alleged military ties…reports Asian Lite News China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the US to

December 23, 2020

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US sanctions Syrian entities,officials

The Treasury Department added seven individuals, nine business entities, and the Central Bank of Syria to its blacklist…reports Asian Lite News The US on Tuesday announced more than a dozen of sanctions

December 23, 2020

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