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Potential US naval base in Papua New Guinea to offset China

U.S. President Joe Biden is slated to travel to Papua New Guinea after the three-day G-7 summit in Hiroshima, which begins on May 19….writes Atul Aneja In a bid to counter Chinese

May 15, 2023

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Hasina slams sanctions

Hasina had earlier slammed the US sanctions on officials of Bangladesh’s special security force unit Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) over alleged rights abuse…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has

May 14, 2023

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New York scrambles to handle influx of migrants

According to New York City officials, the city is now spending around $8 million a day to house more than 37,500 migrants, and 4,200 migrants arrived in the city last week alone…reports

May 14, 2023

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G7 warns of global economic uncertainty as US debt crisis looms

The three-day gathering that concluded on Saturday was overshadowed by concerns about the US debt ceiling deadlock…reports Asian Lite News Group of Seven (G7) finance chiefs on Saturday warned of heightened uncertainty

May 13, 2023

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Indian-American confirmed as US envoy for global women’s issues

Gupta was confirmed by 51 to 47 votes early this week, and is known as a global leader on gender equity and women’s economic security….reports Asian Lite News The US Senate has

May 13, 2023

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Indian-origin Dylan Jadeja to become Riot Games CEO

Dylan will succeed the company’s current CEO Nicolo Laurent, who has spent the past 14 years in leadership roles at Riot, including six as CEO…reports Asian Lite News Riot Games, the developer

May 13, 2023

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Geeta Rao Gupta to be envoy for global women’s issues

Prior to her confirmation, Gupta worked closely with many UN agencies and programs. She was the former Executive Director of the 3D Program for Girls and Women at the UN Foundation…reports Asian

May 13, 2023

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Trump challenges defamation, sexual abuse verdict

Trump’s attorneys filed a notice of appeal with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday afternoon….reports Asian Lite News Former U.S. President Donald Trump moved on Thursday to appeal a jury’s

May 12, 2023

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Biden issues warning on potential US debt default

Biden blamed the so-called MAGA Republicans in the Congress for the “manufactured crisis,” saying there’s no question about U.S. ability to pay its bills….reports Asian Lite News U.S. President Joe Biden has

May 12, 2023

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US, China top officials hold ‘candid’ talks in Vienna meeting

The two sides agreed to maintain this important strategic channel of communication to advance these objectives…reports Asian Lite News Top officials from the United States and China have agreed to maintain communication

May 12, 2023

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