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Global Covid caseload crosses 175mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 33,457,378 and 599,664…reports Asian Lite News The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 175.5

June 13, 2021

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Global parliamentary alliance calls on G7 for supply chains reform

Reinhard Butikofer MEP, the Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, said it is unacceptable that goods tainted by Uyghur forced labour are circulating freely across the globe…reports Asian Lite News. Amid

June 10, 2021

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Massive internet outage brings down big global websites

The issues were also affected the UK government websites as British citizens were unable to renew passports, apply for tax allowances, or obtain driving licence during the outage, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

June 9, 2021

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India to expand ties with West through G-7

India has also stepped up its engagement with the European Union, reports Asian Lite News The Group of Seven (G7) summit is going to be held between June 11 and June 13

June 9, 2021

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UNSC backs Guterres for 2nd term as UN chief

The recommendation for another five-year term will now go to the 193-member General Assembly for a formal vote….reports Arul Louis The UN Security Council on Tuesday recommended Antonio Guterres, who is running

June 8, 2021

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What to Expect From G-7 Summit?

US and UK government sources have briefed that the G7 will demonstrate that “the West ain’t over just yet”. The optics are bound to be promising. For the US it’ll give a

June 8, 2021

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Backed by India, Maldivian FM elected UNGA Prez

This is the first time Maldives will be occupying the office of the President of UN General Assembly…reports Asian Lite News Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid was elected as the President of

June 8, 2021

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Marxist, right-wing populist tied in Peru polls

The two candidates were essentially tied, with polls giving Fujimori the narrowest of leads with 50.3 per cent to Castillo’s 49.7 per cent…reports Asian Lite News Marxist village schoolteacher Pedro Castillo and

June 7, 2021

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G7: Boris to set end-2022 target to vaccinate world

The summit, starting on Friday, is the first between G7 leaders since the pandemic and the UK as president…reports Asian Lite News. With four days left for in-person G7 Leaders’ Summit to

June 7, 2021

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Charities, former ministers slam planned aid cuts

More than 1,700 academics, charities and business leaders have signed a letter warning that aid cuts have led to feeding centers, health clinics shutting down in impoverished countries, reports Asian Lite News

June 7, 2021

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