Category: USA
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‘My office committed to advocating autonomy of Tibet’
The US has the right to have whatever meetings it wants and his office is committed to advocate the autonomy of Tibet within China, US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Robert A. Destro, has said. He talked tough on China’s criticism of his recent meeting with Tibetan President Lobsang Sangay during the latter’s visit to…
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Biden vows not to extort S.Korea with troop withdrawal threats
Biden also promised efforts to help all immigrants, including undocumented Koreans…reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has vowed to strengthen the US-South Korea alliance if he wins the upcoming election, rather than “extorting Seoul with reckless threats to remove our troops”. He made the remarks in an exclusive Yonhap News Agency article…
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US election: Melania Trump makes rare joint rally appearance
“My husband’s administration is focused on the future,” the First Lady said, adding that the US is “a country of hope, not a country of fear or weakness”….reports Asian Lite News US First Lady Melania Trump made a rare joint appearance alongside her husband, President Donald Trump at a re-election campaign rally in Florida. At…
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Trump campaign delays North Carolina rally
Trump’s rally was slated to be held on Thursday evening in Fayetteville, which is currently under a wind advisory as hurricane Zeta made its way up the US Gulf Coast after making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News The re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump has cancelled a rally scheduled to be…
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Biden leads in Florida, Pennsylvania, N.Carolina in new poll
In the 2016 presidential election, Trump won in all the three states…reports Asian Lite News With just five days left for the November 3 US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden was currently leading President Donald in three battleground states of Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, a new poll showed. In the 2016 presidential election,…
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Amazon records 37% spike in sales
E-commerce behemoth Amazon has reported better-than-expected Q3 results in the pandemic times when people tend to shop more online, as net sales increased 37 per cent to $96.1 billion in the third quarter, compared with $70 billion in the third quarter 2019. Amazon said that the sales in the fourth quarter will be between $112…
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Why we may be stuck with Trump
Yes, Biden will win the popular vote. Perhaps by an even bigger majority than Hilary Clinton. But in the crucial states I fear Trump may still prevail even if by smaller margins than he did in 2016. His voters seem glued to him….writes Mihir Bose In the spring of 2016 my wife and I were…
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Pelosi hopes market plunge to reach Covid-19 relief deal
While it’s unlikely for Congress to pass any relief package before the November 3 presidential election, Pelosi said she continued discussions with the Trump administration…reports Asian Lite News US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has that she hopes the current sell-off in the American stock market will prompt President Donald Trump to reach a deal with…
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Covid-19 vaccine won’t be available by next year: Fauci
Regarding the wearing of masks, Fauci said adding that people should stop politicising the issue, as donning them “does make a difference”…reports Asian Lite News Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, has said that it was not likely for a Covid-19 vaccine to be available in the US until next year, the media reported.…
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Biden expands lead in new national poll
Since last year, the former Vice President has had a lead against the President in every CNN poll…reports Asian Lite News A new poll has revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden had a 12-point nationwide lead against US President Donald Trump, just six days ahead of the November 3 presidential election. The CNN poll…
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Biden casts ballot in home state
“Well, we just voted,” Biden said on Wednesday, holding his wife Jill’s hand as the couple emerged from the Carvel State Office Building in the former Vice President’s hometown of Wilmington…reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has cast an early ballot in his home state of Delaware for the November 3 election,…
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Trump campaign website hacked with cryptocurrency scam
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in USAAccording to the report, two cryptocurrency wallet addresses were then listed, asking visitors to send funds and effectively vote on whether these documents should be released…reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump’s campaign website was hacked Tuesday afternoon in an apparent cryptocurrency scam, a report said. “This site was seized,” a fake FBI notice…
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US election: Republicans need electoral votes from toss-up states
Republicans have to do hard work as they have 163 electoral votes in the Solid, Likely and Lean categories and would need 85 (100%) electoral votes from the Toss Up column plus 22 votes from the Lean Democrat column…reports Asian Lite News Democrats in the US are sitting pretty with 290 electoral votes while Republicans…
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Cloud business powers Microsoft to a 12% growth
Riding once again on its growing Cloud business in the pandemic times, Microsoft reported its fiscal Q1 results, generating $37.2 billion in revenue (up 12 per cent as compared to same period last year) and $13.9 billion in net income (that increased 30 per cent). Stocks went up on Tuesday as the revenue in Intelligent…
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India – US Bhai Bhai
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India and the US on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region, in a direct challenge to China’s expansionist moves in the South China Sea.…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk In a provocative message to Beijing, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Washington will provide any support to India…
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Trump expresses disappointment in collapse of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
Secretary Pompeo pressed the leaders to abide by their commitments to cease hostilities and pursue a diplomatic solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict…reports Asian lite News US President Donald Trump said that it was disappointing to see a US-brokered ceasefire reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region collapsed. “It’s disappointing to see that, but…
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Biden to campaign in Iowa for 1st time
The state swung in favour for the Obama-Biden presidential ticket in 2008 and 2012, before flipping to Trump in 2016…reports Asian Lite News For the first time since he won the Democratic Party’s nomination for the November 3 presidential election, Joe Biden is set to campaign in Iowa this week, another battleground state which President…
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Pelosi-Mnuchin talks fail to reach deal on relief package
“We are hopeful their response will be positive as we also await the outcomes of talks between committee chairs,” Pelosi’s spokesman said…reports Asian Lite News US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have continued talks on a Covid-19 relief package, but the two sides still have not resolved their differences on a…
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US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
The 48-year-old is expected to take the oath of office at the White House on Monday night…reports Asian Lite News The US Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a victory for President Donald Trump a week before the general election. Trump’s fellow Republicans voted 52-48 to approve the judge,…
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Building a Great Wall Around China
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Ahead of the 2+2 dialogue of the Defence and Foreign Ministers, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made it plain that talks in New Delhi will look at ways of thwarting the CPC…reports ATUL ANEJA Amid a military standoff with China in Ladakh, India and the United States began a landmark dialogue which will cement…
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Will US help debt trapped Sri Lanka?
China saw a strategic opportunity in establishing its footprint in Sri Lanka and extended finance for the Hambantota port project, knowing quite well that the loans would not be repaid as the project was a commercial dud…writes S.P.S PANNU US Secretary of State Mike Pompeos scheduled stopover at Colombo on October 28, after his meeting…
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Biden leads in Florida, N.Carolina: Polls
In the 2016 presidential election, Trump won Florida by 49.02 per cent of the votes, while his then Democratic rival Hillary Clinton came in close with 47.82 per cent of the ballots…reports Asian Lite News New tracker polls have revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was leading against US President Donald Trump in the…
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Early voting breaks record week before US election 2020
Registered Democrat voters were leading with 51 per cent of the total ballots cast, while Republicans made up for 31 per cent…reports Asian Lite News The number of people who have already cast their ballots in the early voting for the November 3 US presidential election has hit a record 58.6 million, with just nine…
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Police officers must remain ‘apolitical’, NYC Mayor warns
NYPD News on Sunday retweeted a video in which police officers in Flatbush, a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, were allegedly saying “Trump 2020” over and over again on their patrol car’s speaker…reports Asian Lite News New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has warning that “any NYPD Officer pushing any political agenda while on duty will…
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Pence stays in battleground despite aide’s Covid-19 diagnosis
US President Donald Trump’s running mate will not self-isolate, although he is a close contact of the VP chief of staff, Marc Short…reports Asian Lite News US Vice-President Mike Pence plans to maintain a busy election campaign schedule despite being exposed to a senior aide who has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokesman says. US…
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Trump campaigns in 3 swing states
In Lumberton, Trump mocked the former Vice President’s simultaneous drive-in rally in Pennsylvania as “small” compared to his….reports Asian Lite News With just 10 days left for the November 3 election, US President Donald Trump held back-to-back campaign rallies in the three battleground states of North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. In the 2016 election, the…
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Biden sets television spending record
Only last week, Biden’s team spent $45 million on air…reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign has spent a record amount of money on television and digital advertising than any other presidential candidate in the US’ history. Data from Advertising Analytics, a non-partisan firm, revealed on Friday that the former Vice President…
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Mike Pence’s top aide tests Covid-19 positive
“Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for Covid-19 today, and remain in good health”.said Pence’s press secretary..reports Asian Lite News Marc Short, US Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, it was announced. “Today, Marc Short, Chief of Staff to the Vice President, tested positive…
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Early voting kicks off in New York state
“This is the first time in history that New Yorkers can vote early in a presidential election. Make your voice heard,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo …reports Asian Lite News Early voting has started all across the state of New York State, offering voters nine days to cast their ballots prior to the November 3 presidential…
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India, US likely to sign BECA deal during 2+2 meet
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Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) will enable sharing geospatial intelligence and information on maps and satellite images for defence and also have applications in times of disaster to organise relief…reports Arul Louis The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), a breakthrough pact for sharing important strategic information, is likely to be signed during the…
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Sudan, Israel normalise ties, third such accord since August
In another Middle East diplomatic breakthrough for US President Donald Trump, Sudan is normalising relations with Israel in exchange for Washington removing Khartoum from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. On Friday, Sudan became the third Arab nation after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain to normalise relations with Israel in the past…
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Biden’s lead shrinks to 4 points nationally
Meanwhile, Trump has the backing of 42 per cent of the voters…reports Asian Lite News A new poll has revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s national lead against US President Donald Trump has narrowed to four points with just 12 days remaining for the November 3 election. the new Hill-HarrisX national poll revealed that…
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Muted mics, masks rock final presidential debate
Through the 90 minute final presidential debate on Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee, a mute button, described as “unfair” by US President Donald Trump, cut off interruptions for the initial two minutes of each candidate’s opening remarks…..Nikhila Natarajan reports It’s so 2020. Not to be outdone by a housefly on US Vice President Mike Pence’s…
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US election: Trump struggles on path to 270
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in USAWithout Florida, Trump is projected to have less than a 1 in 100 chance of winning the White House. If he can hold on to Penn State, he stays in the game….reports Asian Lite News With less than a fortnight left, leading pollsters are pinning US President Donald Trump’s path to a second term on…
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Climate change: Trump puts blame on India, China, Russia
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“Look at India, it’s filthy, it’s air is filthy,” Donald Trump said during the debate. That was the only mention of India during a debate that mostly stayed clear of foreign policy and strategic interests…reports Arul Louis US President Donald Trump has described India and its air as “filthy” during the last presidential debate with…
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Biden warns of ‘dark winter’ if Trump stays in power
Biden tore into Trump with the country’s virus caseload. Coronavirus has killed more than 222,000 Americans and sickened more than 8 million….Nikhila Natarajan reports Democratic nominee for president, Joe Biden, currently leading in national and battleground polls, waded into a final, high stakes presidential debate in Nashville, Tennessee, slamming US President Donald Trump as a…
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US election: Texas early voter turnout surpasses 2016 figure
As of Monday, nearly 720,000 voters in Harris County had cast their ballot in person or by mail…reports Asian Lite News Voter turnout in Harris County, Texas, after seven days of early voting for the November 3 presidential election has surpassed the figure recorded during the 2016 polls. As of Monday, nearly 720,000 voters in…
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Obama calls on youth to create a ‘new normal’
“one of the most inspiring things about this year has been to see so many young Americans fired up, organizing, marching and fighting for change.” said Obama…reports Asian Lite News As he readies to hit the campaign trail for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, former US President Barack Obama urged the country’s youth to vote…
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Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs meet Pompeo in Washington
The Foreign Ministers of the warring countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan will separately meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday…reports Asian Lite News Amid the ongoing military conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Foreign Ministers of the warring countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan will separately meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
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Trump knocks Fauci, calls him ‘disaster’
Trump’s rant came a day after Fauci said during a CBS News interview on Sunday that he was not surprised when Trump had tested positive for Covid-19 after “super spreader” cermony…reports Asian Lite News During a call with his re-election campaign staff, US President Donald Trump slammed Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, and…
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Mics to be muted in final presidential debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) said the decision was taken on after it met on Monday to discuss changes to the format of the debate…reports Asian Lite News The microphones of US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden will be muted during segments of Thursday’s presidential debate, the last direct face-off…
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NY Foundation’s Grant to Boost Testing in India
These grants are part of The Rockefeller Foundation’s ongoing Covid-19 response strategy, a global $100 million commitment to improve public health and expand equitable access to testing and contract tracing…reports Asian Lite News New York-based Rockefeller Foundation on Monday announced two new grants totalling $5.5 million (approximately Rs 40.3 crore) to support the expansion of…
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Biden slams Trump’s lies about Covid 19
“Turn the corner? Things are getting worse. He continues to lie to us about the circumstances,” the former Vice President added…Reports Asian Lite News Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that US President Donald Trump continues to “lie about the circumstances” of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. “The other night, Trump said in…
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Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline on relief package
Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have been negotiating a new COVID-19 relief package for months…Reports Asian Lite News US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that White House and congressional lawmakers must reach an agreement in 48 hours if they want to pass a new COVID-19 relief package before the presidential election in November. “The…
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Apple expected to grow 15% riding on 5G wave
Apple is expected to witness 15 per cent iPhone growth next fiscal year and the primary wave of Apple 5G telephones has placed the ball in carriers and builders court, research-driven US venture capital firm Loup Ventures has forecast. “While we believe it will take carriers years to build a compelling 5G infrastructure, Apple is…
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Trump wishes Harris ‘the best’ after aide tests Covid-19 positive
“I hope she’s in good shape, because a number of people in her group have caught Covid-19, so we all wish her best said Trump….Reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump has wished Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris “the best” and hoped that she was “in good shape” after an aide and a…
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NY theatres to reopen at 25% capacity
Movie theatres in New York State, except New York City, can reopen at 25 per cent capacity with up to 50 people per screen starting from October 23, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Theatres will only open in counties that are below 2 per cent of COVID-19 test positivity rate on a 14-day average and…
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Facebook Bans 22 lakh Ads Ahead Of U.S Election
Facebook has withdrawn over 22 lakh advertisements and 120,000 posts on Facebook and Instagram that attempted to obstruct the November 3 US presidential election, Facebook’s head of global affairs Nick Clegg revealed on Sunday. In an interview to French media outlet Journal du Dimanche, Clegg informed that the company posted warnings on 150 million fake…