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US aircraft carrier to stay in Gulf amid Iranian threats

“The USS Nimitz will now remain on station in the US Central Command area of operations. No one should doubt the resolve of the United States of America,” Miller added in the

January 4, 2021

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Pelosi re-elected as US House Speaker

On Sunday, Pelosi, 80, received support from 216 Democrats, with two of her colleagues voting for someone else and three others voting present…reports Asian Lite News Veteran Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi has

January 3, 2021

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US Covid death toll reaches 350,000

New York State reported 38,273 fatalities, the highest in the country….reports Asian Lite News The US has hit another grim milestone as the country’s overall coronavirus deaths have surpassed the 350,000 mark,

January 3, 2021

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US states shut down prisons amid Covid surge

The jails and prisons that stay open will probably become even more crowded, unsanitary and disease-ridden, and the transfers are likely to help the virus proliferate both inside and outside the walls…reports

January 3, 2021

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‘US vaccine rollout falls short’

“The shortfall is due in part to a lag in reporting data using new tools, government officials and health experts said…reports Asian Lite News Three weeks into the most ambitious vaccination campaign

January 3, 2021

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Republican Sen Group To Oppose Electoral Votes Result

A group of Republican senators have said that they will object to the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results later this week, but the move will not change President-elect Joe

January 3, 2021

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Whatsapp Users Make 1.4 bn New Year Calls

WhatsApp users the world over made more than 1.4 billion voice and video calls on New Year’s Eve, the most ever calls in a single day on the platform, Facebook said. As

January 3, 2021

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California sees drastic spike in new Covid deaths

The new figure increased California’s overall death toll to 25,971…reports Asian Lite News California reported its highest increase in single-day coronavirus fatalities on New Year’s Day since the onset of the pandemic.

January 2, 2021

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China hopes for ‘better ties’ with next US admin

“China-US relations have come to a new crossroads, and a new window of hope is opening,”said Wang…reports Asian Lite News China hopes that the next US administration under President-elect Joe Biden will

January 2, 2021

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Senate Overrides Trump Veto on Defence Bill

The US Congress has overturned President Donald Trump’s veto of a defence spending bill — the first time this has happened in his presidency. The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s

January 2, 2021

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