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US reiterates call for investigation into the origins of COVID-19, slams C
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday launched a scathing attack against China for a lack of transparency during "the early stages" of the coronavirus pandemic and called for a more thorough investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
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Donbas escalation: Blinken, Raab express support for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held telephonic talks with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and discussed the situation in Ukraine and expressed support for Kiev, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Saturday (local time).
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US restoring aid to Palestinians with USD 235 mn for UN refugee agency, de
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Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The US is planning to resume financial assistance to the Palestinian people with a USD 235 million package that includes funding for development in the West Bank and Gaza along with assistance for the UN refugee agency and peacebuilding programs, Secretary of
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Biden taps ex-Obama official as coordinator for America's global vaccine d
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 6, (ANI): US administration has tapped Gayle Smith to serve as a coordinator for Global Covid Response and Health Security, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday.
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US remains committed to hold accountable those involved in killing journal
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with the family of late journalist Daniel Pearl and assured them that the government remains committed to justice and accountability for those involved in kidnapping and killing him, State Department spokesperson Ned
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Blinken discusses with Israel Foreign Minister aid to Palestinians
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi to ensure humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and further normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Biden lifts Trump-imposed sanctions, visa restrictions on International Cr
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Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US has lifted sanctions and visa restrictions imposed by Donald Trump's administration on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who are investigating American military and intelligence officials for potential war crimes in Afghanistan and had
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Representatives from UN, Turkey, Qatar, US discuss agenda for Istanbul mee
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], April 2, (ANI): Representatives from the UN, Turkey, Qatar and the US met the peace negotiating team of Afghanistan in Doha and discussed the agenda of the Istanbul conference on Afghan peace.
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Hong Kong does not warrant special US status as China dismantling its free
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): The Biden administration on Wednesday reaffirmed a determination of the Trump administration that Hong Kong does not warrant preferential treatment under US law owing to the erosion of its autonomy at the hands of Beijing.
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NASA angers China by calling Taiwan a country
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Taipei [Taiwan], April 1 (ANI): NASA seems to have offended China by referring to Taiwan as a country and Beijing called on the US space agency to rectify its mistake "as soon as possible".
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Blinken backs Philippines as hundreds of Chinese vessels crowd disputed re
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): US Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday came out in support of the Philippines after "China's maritime militia" amassed Chinese vessels at a boomerang-shaped Whitsun Reef in the West Philippine sea.
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US Secretary Antony Blinken extends Holi wishes
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Washington DC [US], March 29 (ANI): US Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Holi and wished for the unity of people across the globe.
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