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China changes name of Confucius Institutes Headquarters to avoid scrutiny
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Washington DC [US], March 19 (ANI): China has quietly changed the name of Confucius Institutes Headquarters to the Center for Language Education and Cooperation in an attempt to alter the perception that the organisation serves as China's ideological marketing machine, according to a report
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Joe Biden to nominate Bill Nelson as NASA administrator
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Washington DC [US], March 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday announced his intent to nominate Bill Nelson to serve as National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator.
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China does not deserve to host 2022 Winter Olympics, says Pompeo
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Washington DC [US], March 19 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has said that permitting China to host next year's Winter Olympics would give Beijing a credibility boost similar to what was enjoyed by Nazi Germany after the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin.
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US mulls extension of troop deployment in Afghanistan
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Washington DC [US], March 19 (ANI): The Joe Biden administration is considering a six-month extension for US troops in Afghanistan contrary to the May 1 deadline that the previous Trump administration had negotiated with the Taliban to withdraw all US forces from the war-ravaged country,
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South Korea president welcomes 'return of diplomacy' in meeting with Blink
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Seoul [South Korea], March 19 (ANI): South Korea's President Moon Jae-in welcomed the "return of diplomacy and alliance" with the United States and reiterated the goal of denuclearizing North Korea, during his first meeting with senior Biden administration officials on Thursday (local time).
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US, China talks off to heated start as officials spar at outset of first m
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Alaska [US], March 19 (ANI): The first high-level meeting between Biden administration and China in Alaska saw acrimonious exchanges between US and Chinese officials, indicating the deep divide between the two sides despite the change of guard at the White House.
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US Senators call Farm laws 'internal Indian Policy', urge Biden administra
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Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): Two Democratic Senators -- Charles Schumer and Bob Menendez have called on US President Joe Biden's administration to engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the farmers' protests in India.
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Biden reaffirms commitment to re-engagement with international institution
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Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, on Thursday (local time), hosted Permanent Representatives from the UN Security Council, where he reaffirmed the US commitment to values-based global leadership and re-engagement with international institutions, in particular the Unite
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Russia reacts angrily after Biden's 'killer' remarks for Putin
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Moscow [Russia], March 19 (ANI): Russia has reacted angrily towards US President Joe Biden after he referred to President Vladimir Putin as 'a killer', calling the comment unprecedented and describing the relationship between the two countries as "very bad."
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Amid US-China confrontation, Pakistan faces strategic geopolitical dilemma
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan faces a strategic dilemma as it has no role in Biden's alliance-building against China and the US is looking to end its "endless war" in Afghanistan, reported Asia Times.
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Tibetans, Uyghurs and Hong Kongers launch protest ahead of US-China Alaska
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The first face-to-face meeting of senior US and China officials--under the Biden administration--in Alaska is being marked by vociferous protests by representatives of Tibetan, Uyghur communities and Hong Kongers based in the United States.
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US House passes legislation to reauthorise Violence Against Women Act
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed legislation to reauthorise the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was originally introduced by President Joe Biden but lapsed in 2019.
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