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US appoints new Venezuela envoy amid clashes

The US and Venezuela stopped exchanging ambassadors in 2010…reports Asian Lite News For the first time in a decade, the US confirmed the nomination of its new aambassador to Venezuela in a

November 19, 2020

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Pelosi Wins reelection as House speaker

Democrats of the US House of Representatives have nominated Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the top of a party she has led since 2003, marking the longest period since 1961. Pelosi, aged 80,

November 19, 2020

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Canada-US border curbs extended till Dec 21

The current agreement on the countries’ border closure to non-essential travel was first imposed in March to limit the spread of the virus…reports Asian Lite News The incumbent restrictions in place at

November 19, 2020

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Biden Gets Emotional Hearing Nurse’s Story

US President-elect Joe Biden wiped away tears as he heard emotional testimonies from healthcare workers during a virtual town hall on Wednesday. Mary Turner, a Minnesota nurse, told Biden how she held

November 19, 2020

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US COVID 19 death toll crosses 250K

Coronavirus deaths in the US has surpassed the 250,000 mark, a new grim milestone amid an unabated resurgence in the worst-hit country in the world, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In

November 19, 2020

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Palestinians rally against Pompeo’s Israel visit

The Palestinians raised flags on the top of the houses opposite the Israeli settlement of Psagot that Pompeo will visit…reports Asian Lite News Dozens of Palestinians took to the streets to protest

November 19, 2020

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US hits Iran with fresh round of sanctions

In a statement on Wednesday, the Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed the sanctions against the Islamic Revolution Mostazafan Foundation, also known as Bonyad Mostazafan…reports Asian Lite News The US

November 19, 2020

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Biden Promises To Fund Local And State Govts

In a stark change from Donald Trump’s theatrics, US president-elect Joe Biden sat down for a virtual discussion with frontline healthcare workers drawn from across the country and tore into the Trump

November 19, 2020

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Democrats nominate Pelosi as Speaker again

Pelosi will still need to secure a simple majority of the full House in January 2021 to be sworn in again as Speaker…reports Asian Lite News Democrats of the US House of

November 18, 2020

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US Fed chief reiterates call for more fiscal support

Despite recent news on vaccine development, Powell cautioned that significant downside risks for the economy remain, as widespread vaccination is still months away even in the best case…reports Asian Lite News US

November 18, 2020

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