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Brazilian President hospitalised amidst corruption trial
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Oct 26 (ANI): Brazilian President Michel Temer was hospitalised on Wednesday, with urological problems, amidst a congressional debate over whether he should face a criminal trial for allegedly discussing bribes with a businessman.
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Trump slams Democrats, says they don't want secure borders
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Oct 10 (ANI): The United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Democrats saying that reaching out to congressional Democrats for help in getting immigration legislation passed is difficult because "the Democrats don't want secure borders."
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White House says administration supports Russia sanctions bill
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 24 (ANI): A day after congressional leaders announced an agreement on a Russian sanctions bill, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that the administration is supportive of the decision.
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U.S. House to vote on Bill imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran, North Korea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], July 23 (ANI): The U.S. House will vote on the bill agreed by Congressional Republicans and Democrats, that include a package of sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, thus making it harder for President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Moscow.
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Islamabad's Ambassador to U.S. urges Pak-Americans to act as bridge b
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 16 (ANI): After the Congressional panel of the United States approved a bill that suggests conditional assistance to Islamabad's civil and military, Islamabad's Ambassador to the U.S. Aizaz Chaudhry has urged Pakistani-American community to act as a bridge b
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Congress rigidifies stand on U.S. aid to Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [U.S.A.], July 14 (ANI): A U.S. Congressional panel started on Thursday hearing a proposal to make civil and military aid to Pakistan conditional to its support to the fight against the Afghan Taliban.
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Trump's policy will not achieve peace in Afghanistan: US senators
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] , July 5 (ANI):A bipartisan group of U.S. senators said that the Trump administration still does not have a clear strategy for bringing in peace in Afghanistan. The congressional delegation visited Afghanistan and Pakistan before a U.S. review of its Afghan war strategy.
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U.S. continues to push for dialogue between India-Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July. 3 (ANI): Senator John McCain, who is leading a US Congressional delegation to Islamabad, reiterated Washington's stand that dialogue is a prerequisite for India and Pakistan to solve the Kashmir issue.
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Sen. Kamala Harris looking to conquer 2020 presidential election for Democ
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], July 2 (ANI): Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris, who has been in the news for the session regarding the Congressional testimony of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, is reportedly on a fund-raising drive for her Democratic colleagues ahead of the United States presidential ele
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Congressional Black Caucus declines Trump's invitation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], June 22 (ANI) :The Congressional Black Caucus has declined an invitation for a follow-up meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, terming his administration's policies and proposals as detrimental to all black Americans and their constituencies.
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Trump congratulates Handel for winning in Georgia
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump congratulated fellow republican Karen Handel for defeating Jon Ossoff in Georgia's sixth congressional district.
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Virginia shooting: Congressman Steve Scalise 'critical' post sec
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 18 (ANI): Senior Congressman Steve Scalise's condition was upgraded to "serious" after he underwent a second surgery on Saturday, after he was injured in a shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice earlier this week.
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