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Raging Omicron adds stress to US airlines

Since Christmas Eve, US airlines have cancelled more than 30,600 flights, about 7 per cent of their scheduled total, one of the biggest disruptions in recent years…reports Asian Lite News The highly

January 13, 2022

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US House Jan 6 committee seeks interview with Kevin McCarthy

US democrat Thompson said the committee wanted to meet with McCarthy as soon as February 3…reports Asian Lite News The US House panel investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has asked House

January 13, 2022

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US CDC predicts over 62k Covid deaths in 4 weeks

The country reported nearly 3,000 new deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, a new high since mid February last year…reports Asian Lite News A new ensemble forecast from the US Centers for Disease

January 13, 2022

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India, US review security cooperation in key sectors

The meeting concluded with both sides expressing satisfaction with the ongoing partnership and agreeing to deepen bilateral engagement and collaboration in all areas of mutual concern….reports Asian Lite News India and the

January 13, 2022

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Private collector to return looted antiquities to Cambodia

Other artifacts include a sandstone Buddha sculpture from seventh-eighth century, a 10th century Hindu god Vishnu, and a 10th century bronze image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi….reports Asian Lite News Cambodia has

January 13, 2022

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Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons program

The sanctions targeted six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm Washington said were responsible for procuring goods for the programs from Russia and China, reports Asian Lite News The Biden

January 13, 2022

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Pashtuns protest outside Pak embassy in US

At the Consulate, speeches were delivered highlighting Pakistan’s support and funding to terrorist organisations; and illegal disappearances and killing of Pashtuns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa….report Asian lite News A protest was organised by

January 12, 2022

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India, US agree to carry forward negotiations on CAFMD

Bhupendra Yadav highlighted that the importance and need to focus on L I FE (Lifestyle For Environment)—the one word campaign championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during COP26 in Glasgow….reports Asian Lite

January 12, 2022

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Americans dreading arrival of new Covid peak

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering updating its mask guidance to recommend that people opt for the highly protective N95 or KN95 masks worn by healthcare personnel…reports

January 12, 2022

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US-led airstrikes in Syria killed 600 in 2017: Report

Their bodies were found when mass graves were uncovered after the IS was defeated in Raqqa, reports Asian Lite News A war monitor has revealed that 600 people were killed between June

January 12, 2022

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