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Yellen becomes the 1st female Secretary of Treasury Senate

The US Senate on Monday voted to approve President Joe Biden’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be the next US Treasury Secretary, making her the first woman to

January 26, 2021

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Biden revokes Trump’s transgender military ban

The executive order “sets the policy that all Americans who are qualified to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States should be able to serve,” the White House said in

January 25, 2021

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US confirms 1st case of Brazilian Covid variant

The case was detected in the state of Minnesota…reports Asian Lite News The US has detected the first case of a new coronavirus variants which was first discovered in Brazil, according to

January 25, 2021

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US adds South Africa to travel ban list

Biden is also expected to reinstate broader restrictions that would affect non-US citizens travelling from the Schengen area of Europe, Britain, Ireland, which share a common visa process…reports Asian Lite News US

January 25, 2021

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Johnson vows to ‘deepen ties’ with Biden

This was the first phone call between the two leaders since Biden’s inauguration as the 46th US President on January 20…reports Asian Lite News UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he “looks

January 24, 2021

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Merkel wants talk with Biden Team on Nord Stream 2

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she wants to speak to the administration of new US President Joe Biden about the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project that faces American sanctions. At

January 22, 2021

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‘It’s what people need, what the country needs’

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that House committees will work on a new Covid-19 relief package from next week. “We’re getting ready for a Covid relief package. We’ll be

January 22, 2021

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Oversight board to review Trump ban on Facebook

The independent Oversight Board has accepted a case to examine the decision by the social network to indefinitely suspend former US President Donald Trumps access to post content on Facebook and Instagram.

January 22, 2021

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Peru prepares for general elections in April

Despite an ongoing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti has confirmed that the general elections scheduled to be held in April will take place. The April 11 elections,

January 22, 2021

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Anthony Fauci Returns To WH

Dr. Anthony Fauci is back. After months of being sidelined and attacked by Donald Trump, America’s top infectious diseases expert returned to the White House briefing room and declared that the US

January 22, 2021

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