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NY governor Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Some of the women had worked in his office and complained of an atmosphere of fear and harassment…reports Arul Louis Besieged by allegations of sexual harassment, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a

August 11, 2021

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US govt announces $50 million assistance to Myanmar

In addition, US Ambassador to the United Nations also announced $5 million in aid to help Thailand fight Covid-19….reports Asian Lite News The United States on Tuesday announced $50 million in critical

August 11, 2021

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No regret in pull out of Afghanistan, says Biden

Biden said the US was keeping the commitments it had made to Afghanistan, such as providing air support, paying military salaries and supplying Afghan forces with food and equipment, reports Asian Lite

August 11, 2021

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Afghan forces must fight for their nation: Biden

“We are going to continue to keep our commitment,” he added, saying he does not regret his decision to withdraw US troops from the country….reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden

August 11, 2021

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Govt slaps new sanctions on Belarus regime

The latest sanctions take aim at various sectors of the Belarusian economy, including banking, defense, energy, construction and transportation….reports Asian Lite News The United States imposed fresh sanctions on Monday on the

August 10, 2021

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Iran urges US to quit ‘pressure policy’

The US needs to change its approach and considers the realities on the ground, Khatibzadeh said, adding that Trump’s policy of maximum pressure has failed….reports Asian Lite News A spokesperson for the

August 10, 2021

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US nod for $165 million humanitarian assistance for Yemen

The USAID called on other donors to step up their contributions to help deliver critical assistance to the Yemeni people…reports Asian Lite News The US envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, announced nearly

August 10, 2021

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US Democrats unveil $3.5tn spending plan

The move came as the Senate is close to passing a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, after the upper chamber voted to clear a key procedural hurdle to advance the bill

August 10, 2021

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Yellen urges US Congress to raise debt limit

“The vast majority of the debt subject to the debt limit was accrued prior to the Administration taking office,” she said…reports Asian Lite News Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged Congress to

August 10, 2021

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US to press Taliban to stop military offensive

Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has planned several rounds of meetings over three days to press Taliban to stop their military offensive and to negotiate a political settlement, reports Asian

August 10, 2021

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