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Drought in US southwest reduce hydropower output

Although hydropower production is down about 30 per cent overall since 2000, it has plummeted a full 20 per cent since 2021 for the 2022 year ending September 30…reports Asian Lite News

October 19, 2022

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US to provide $2 mn of hurricane aid to Cuba

The hurricane left large swathes of Cuba with blackouts, fuelling discontent on the Caribbean island, especially in rural areas where the blackouts are the worst…reports Asian Lite News The United States is

October 19, 2022

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CDC finds inequities in US flu vaccine uptake

Flu vaccination coverage has been consistently lower among Black, Hispanic, and AI/AN adults since 2010…reports Asian Lite News Black, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the US are

October 19, 2022

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Alarm after Chinese firm buys farmland near air base

The company has acquired 370 acres of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota, around 20 kilometres from a base of the United States Air Force…reports Asian Lite News The purchase of American

October 19, 2022

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Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve

The administration could make a decision on future releases a month from now, as it requires a month and a half for the government to notify would-be buyers…reports Asian Lite News President

October 19, 2022

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Corruption allegations in flood relief surface again in Pakistan

As the reports of the misappropriation of funds surfaced, the US reacted strongly, hinting at corruption by the Pakistani government….reports Asian Lite News The US’ allegation of mismanagement in the flood relief

October 19, 2022

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Senator blocks $75 mn US military aid to Egypt

The talks between Leahy’s office and the State Department failed to resolve the issue, and the $75 million in funding expired on September 30…reports Asian Lite News A senior Democratic senator blocked

October 18, 2022

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‘US voters expect midterm polls to have significant impacts’

Voters gave Democrats an edge over Republicans on their ability to handle health care and abortion policy but are more likely to trust the Republicans when it comes to the economy and

October 18, 2022

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Trump admin blocked Covid information: Congressional report

The investigation uncovered that Trump’s appointees sought to influence CDC’s scientific reports…reports Asian Lite News A US Congressional panel released a new report detailing efforts by the Trump administration to politicise federal

October 18, 2022

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US, UK agree to bolster co-operation on Russia sanctions

“Over time, we expect to realize the benefits of our collaboration not only in relation to the sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s invasion,” said Andrea Gacki…reports Asian Lite News The United

October 18, 2022

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