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Pentagon says masks ‘no longer required indoors’

The Pentagon also lowered its health protection level in the building to “Bravo,” allowing up to 50 per cent occupancy there as well as “more options for seating in the food court”….reports

March 3, 2022

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US looking whether to apply sanctions on India

India draws criticism from US lawmakers at a hearing on the “US relationship with India” for being among 35 nations that abstained from a UN vote to rebuke Russia’s invasion, reports Asian

March 3, 2022

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US oil soars to highest since 2011 amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

The oil alliance noted in a statement after the 26th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting that the current volatility in the oil market is caused by geopolitical developments rather than changes in

March 3, 2022

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US experts calls Russia’s Ukraine invasion a disaster

An assessment by military experts of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center pointed to the crucial failure of the Russians to quickly seize and hold an airport just outside Kyiv, reports Asian Lite

March 3, 2022

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Ukraine crisis and the limits of Western power

Even as he was strongly condemning Russia, US President Joe Biden ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine. We have seen this happen earlier – in Syria, in Libya, more recently in

March 3, 2022

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US Senate okays Blome’s appointment as envoy to Pakistan

Blome, who is currently the US Ambassador to Tunisia, has served US diplomatic missions in Kabul, Jerusalem, Cairo, Baghdad and Kuwait…reports Asian Lite News The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of

March 3, 2022

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US official predicts big gains for BJP in state polls

US State Department official Lu said that for the opposition to be effective, the Congress party will have to find its message and its leadership….writes Arul Louis The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

March 3, 2022

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West steps up pressure to isolate Russia diplomatically

The remarks by the top US diplomat come after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of war crimes for bombing the city of Kharkiv….reports Asian Lite News Days after back-to-back sanctions against

March 2, 2022

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Biden says Covid-19 need not control lives anymore

Households are eligible for four free Covid tests per order. Families are limited to two orders starting next week based on residential address…reports Asian Lite News United States has reached a “new

March 2, 2022

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IMF, World Bank to boost financial, policy support to Ukraine

The IMF-World Bank Group are working together to support Ukraine on the financing and policy fronts and are urgently increasing that support…reports Asian Lite News Amid the deteriorating situation and humanitarian crisis

March 2, 2022

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