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Biden names LA Mayor Garcetti as envoy to India

Garcetti has been a champion of climate action, a pillar of Biden’s agenda, which he will be expected to promote in India, reports Arul Louis US President Joe Biden has nominated Los

July 10, 2021

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Initial jobless claims in US spike after hitting record low

The four-week moving average, a method to iron out data volatility, edged down by 250 to 394,500….reports Asian Lite News Initial unemployment claims in the US increased to 373,000 last week, after

July 9, 2021

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NRI appointed to key US Medicare position

Dr. Seshamani’s position as Deputy Administrator and Director of Centre for Medicare started on July 6….reports Asian Lite News Indian-American health policy expert Dr. Meena Seshamani, who served on the leadership of

July 9, 2021

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Biden says Kabul’s fall to Taliban not inevitable

Adds that the US did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build and that the Afghan people alone should determine their future, reports Asian Lite News Joe Biden on Thursday defended the withdrawal

July 9, 2021

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Series of attacks target US personnel in Iraq, Syria

Iraqi militia groups aligned with Iran vowed to retaliate after U.S. strikes on the Iraqi-Syrian border killed four of their members last month….reports Asian Lite News US diplomats and troops in Iraq

July 8, 2021

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Changed circumstances for Iran N-deal, says US senator

The 2015 deal delivered relief from UN and Western sanctions for Iran in return for strict curbs on the country’s nuclear program….reports Asian Lite News Stalled efforts to revive the 2015 Iran

July 8, 2021

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Biden to host Jordan King on July 19

King Abdullah II will be the first Arab leader to visit the White House since Biden took office…reports Asian Lite News President Joe Biden will host King Abdullah II of Jordan at

July 8, 2021

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US govt considers visas for vulnerable Afghan women

Human rights groups are calling for up to 2,000 visas specifically for vulnerable women and women’s advocates, reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration is considering an expedited visa path for vulnerable

July 8, 2021

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US completes more than 90% of troop withdrawal process

This comes in the backdrop of the rapid increase in violence in the country amid the Taliban’s continuing stride in the country…reports Asian Lite News The US has completed “more than 90

July 8, 2021

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Delta strain now dominant in US

Delta, which was first found in India and is now in over 100 countries, represented 51.7 per cent of new infections in the US…reports Asian Lite News The highly transmissible Delta strain

July 8, 2021

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