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White House flag lowered to commemorate US Capitol Police veteran's death,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 2, (ANI): The White House flag has been lowered to half-staff following the death of William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year US Capitol Police veteran killed on Friday afternoon after a man rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building.
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Biden lifts Trump-imposed sanctions, visa restrictions on International Cr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
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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Veteran police officer killed in US Capitol car ramming attack; Suspect sh
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3, (ANI): US Capitol Police announced that the officer slain after a vehicle rammed into one of the barricades at the Capitol complex in Washington on Friday (local time) was an 18-year veteran of the force.
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US President, Japanese PM to discuss shared concerns on China's expansioni
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 2 (ANI): United States President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will meet in April to discuss shared concerns about China's expansionist moves.
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US hosts Japan, South Korea security advisers as it completes N Korea poli
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan hosts on Friday his counterparts from Japan Shigeru Kitamura and South Korea Suh Hoon as the Joe Biden administration nears the completion of its North Korea policy review.
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France, Germany, Russia, Britain, China, and Iran to meet virtually and di
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Tehran, [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Representatives of China, France, Germany, Russia, Britain and Iran will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the possible return of the United States to the Iran nuclear deal, the European Union (EU) announced on Thursday.
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Trump era visa ban expires today, relief for H-1B visa hopefuls
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 1 (ANI): President Joe Biden plans to provide relief for H-1B visa hopefuls, who have faced the pandemic related visa ban enacted by former US President Donald Trump's executive order. The restriction that was imposed last June for certain temporary workers is set t
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Hong Kong does not warrant special US status as China dismantling its free
Updated : 4 years, 12 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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Biden unveils USD 2 trillion package to overhaul American physical infrast
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): US President Joe Biden unveiled a USD 2 trillion package to upgrade and overhaul American physical infrastructure on Wednesday (local time).
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US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry to visit India next w
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, will be visiting India next week, as part of his first Asia tour, for consultations on increasing climate ambition ahead of US President Joe Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate .
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Biden administration declares Chinese actions in Xinjiang as 'genocide'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with Beijing, the Biden administration on Tuesday (local time) declared Chinese actions against the Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang as 'genocide'.
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Biden makes first judicial nominations including an Indian American
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) announced his intent to nominate 10 individuals to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court judges, that includes an Indian American and one individual to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the District of Colum
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