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Bezos to fly to space next month

While Blue Origin had, last month, announced to fly its first astronaut crew to space, it did not say that Bezos himself would be taking part…reports Asian Lite News Amazon founder Jeff

June 8, 2021

Technology·USA

US Lawmakers urge IOC to find alternative locations for Olympics

This comes as legislators in nine other countries took similar action in a coordinated international effort….reports Asian Lite News Top US lawmakers from the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a resolution on

June 8, 2021

-Top News·Sports·USA

Don’t come to US, Harris tells Guatemalan migrants

The vice president warned people they would be turned back at the border….reports Asian Lite News Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday urged would-be migrants in Guatemala not to try to enter

June 8, 2021

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China lodges protest after US senators visited Taiwan

Chinese foreign ministry said America should cease all forms of official contact with Taipei….reports Asian Lite News China has lodged a diplomatic protest with the United States after three US senators paid

June 8, 2021

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Blinken pledges visas for Afghans who helped US

Blinken said the US is looking at “every option” to help the Afghan employees, including interpreters, drivers etc who may become victims of the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Antony

June 8, 2021

-Top News·Afghanistan·USA

Biden’s G7 agenda to focus on Covid, Russia and China

The gathering will put Biden’s “America is back” motto to the test, with allies disillusioned during the Trump years looking for tangible, lasting action, reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden’s meeting

June 8, 2021

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US administers over 300mn Covid jabs

President Joe Biden in May said his administration aimed for 70 per cent of adults to have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by July 4…reports Asian Lite News

June 7, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·USA

Russia officially pulls out of Open Skies Treaty

The law went into effect upon publication by the Kremlin on Monday…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law withdrawing Moscow from the Open Skies treaty, an arms

June 7, 2021

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Israel concerned over US-Iran nuke deal

Israel counter-terror chief expressed concerns about the funds that will go to Hamas once the US lifts sanctions on Iran…reports Aarti Tikoo Singh Israel on Monday said that it is concerned about

June 7, 2021

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Harris to target immigration in first foreign visit as VP

The trip got off to a rocky start when Harris’ plane returned to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland about 30 minutes after takeoff because of a problem with the landing gear, reports

June 7, 2021

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