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US sanctions Turkey over S-400 purchase

The Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Christopher Ford, announced on Monday a series of sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) against NATO ally Turkey’s military procurement

December 14, 2020

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Trump to skip Biden’s inauguration

Trump’s remarks came after the US Supreme Court on December 11 rejected a lawsuit from Texas in a bid to overturn the election results in four battleground states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania

December 14, 2020

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US begins vaccination to stem Covid-19

“I feel hopeful today. Relieved,” critical case nurse Sandra Lindsay said after she became the first New Yorker to get the Covid-19 shot at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York…reports

December 14, 2020

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US removes Sudan from terror sponsors list

On October 23, US President Donald Trump announced his intention of removing Sudan from the state sponsor of terrorism list once the African country deposits a $335 million settlement amount for victims

December 14, 2020

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Retailer, restaurant closures set new record in US

The number of initial unemployment claims in the US increased to 853,000 last week, the highest since mid-September, according to the Labour Department….Reports Asian Lite News As Covid-19 cases surge, 8,400 retailers

December 14, 2020

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Brazil’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 180,437

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll has increased to 180,437 after 672 more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.According to the Ministry, 54,428 new cases were also

December 12, 2020

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US Senate Passes Defence Bill

The US Senate has overwhelmingly passed the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a veto-proof majority, setting up a showdown with President Donald Trump who threatened to veto the bill.

December 12, 2020

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US Ready For Pfizer Vaccine

US regulators have approved the emergency use of the country’s first Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for people aged 16 years and older, marking the beginning of the

December 12, 2020

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Covid-19: Cases top 200,000 in Ecuador

Ecuador is still experiencing a first wave of infections with community transmission of the virus, said health officials…reports Asian Lite News Ecuador has reported 1,151 fresh Covid-19 infections, pushing the tally to

December 11, 2020

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US to return 12 military sites to S.Korea

A virtual joint committee session of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) was held earlier in the day, agreeing on the return of the US military sites, including six in central Seoul…reports

December 11, 2020

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