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US reports over 2.9 mn child Covid cases in a month

Covid cases among children have spiked dramatically across the US during the Omicron variant surge…reports Asian Lite News More than 2.9 million child Covid cases have been added in the US in

February 16, 2022

COVID-19·USA

Diverting $3.5 billion for 9/11 victims is theft, says expert

Biden signed an order to free $7 billion out of more than $9 billion frozen Afghan assets, splitting the money between aid for Afghanistan and a fund for 9/11 victims…reports Asian Lite

February 16, 2022

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Saudi Arabia backs US efforts to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons

Saudi Cabinet members praised US President Joe Biden for expressing “US commitment to supporting the Kingdom in its defense of its lands and citizens and meeting Saudi Arabia’s defensive needs…reports Asian Lite

February 16, 2022

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China calls US’ Indo-Pacific strategy ‘resurrection of Cold War mentality’

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US Indo-Pacific strategy is different from what the US is actually doing in this region…reports Asian Lite News China on Tuesday slammed the

February 16, 2022

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Biden reminds Russia of looming sanctions

Biden said he agrees with a proposal from the Russian government to continue diplomatic negotiations, adding “we should give diplomacy every chance to succeed.”…reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden on

February 15, 2022

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EU mulls stepping up trade ties with Africa, US

The Ministers’ first session of talks concerned the French priority during its presidency of the bloc to enhance trade relations between the AU and the EU….reports Asian Lite News Trade ministers from

February 15, 2022

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More than 1,000 workers fired over New York vaccine mandate

The city sent notices in late January to up to 4,000 workers, saying they had to show proof they got at least two doses of the vaccine or else they’d lose their

February 15, 2022

USA

Russian destroyer chases off US submarine near Pacific Islands

The submarine first ignored the demand to come up to the surface, but then left the Russian waters….reports Asian Lite News A US submarine was chased off by a Russian anti-submarine destroyer

February 15, 2022

-Top News·USA

India a driving force of Quad, says US

Pierre said the Joe Biden administration will continue to build a strategic partnership in which the United States and India will work together to promote stability in South Asia…reports Asian Lite News

February 15, 2022

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US slams China for supporting Russia on Ukraine

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby also told reporters that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to leave for Europe on Tuesday for crisis talks, reports Asian Lite News The United States said it

February 15, 2022

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