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US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.
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China, regional security issues on agenda during US Def Sec, NSA Doval fir
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI) Indian National security advisor Ajit Doval and American Defence Secretary General Lloyd Austin are likely to discuss China and important regional security issues including Afghanistan during the first visit by a top Biden administration official to India
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Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms sexual harassment
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Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign if an investigation confirms the allegations of sexual harassment against him.
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US Senator calls for partial boycott of Beijing Olympics over Uyghur 'geno
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Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): US Senator Mitt Romney has urged the Biden administration to partially boycott the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing over the reports of gross human rights violations against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang.
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Texas to suffer a big blow if Biden prolongs Gulf of Mexico drilling ban:
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Washington [US], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US state of Texas would be significantly impacted if the Biden administration halts oil and gas leases on federal territory in the Gulf of Mexico for a prolonged period of time, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin told Sputn
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Japanese PM Suga to 'soon' visit US to reaffirm bond between both countrie
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Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said that he would soon visit Washington to meet US President Joe Biden, and hoped to make it a significant opportunity to reaffirm the bond between both the countries.
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Kim Jong-un's sister warns US, S Korea on military drills, threatens to sc
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Pyongyang [North Korea], March 16 (ANI): Ahead of the planned tour to South Korea by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin this week, Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday threatened to scrap a military peace agreement with Seoul
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US Senate confirms Deb Haaland as first-ever Native American Cabinet Secre
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Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday voted to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden's Interior Secretary, becoming the first Native American Cabinet secretary.
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US needs to act more against China for human rights abuses against Uyghurs
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Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): Even though the US sanctions on China for numerous human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims are hurting the nation but more action needs to be taken by the Biden administration to further enhance the pressure on Beijing's increasing crackdown on ethnic mino
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Jared Kushner lauds Biden's move on Iran, says opportunity to ensure peace
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Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump son-in-law and former senior White House advisor Jared Kushner has praised President Joe Biden for signalling that he is open to rejoining the Iran nuclear agreement, adding that his administration has an opportunity to ensure
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Yemeni journalist released from jail after US 'urged' UAE to use influence
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Aden [Yemen], March 15 (ANI): Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani was released from jail on Sunday after nearly six-month imprisonment at al-Mansoura prison, CNN reported citing his lawyer.
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US reentering Iran nuclear deal would make Middle East 'less secure': Pomp
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Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the US re-entering the Iran nuclear deal would make the Middle East 'less secure.'
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