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Nancy Pelosi to form select committee to investigate January 6 Capitol att
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced that she will create a select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol before President Joe Biden's inauguration, after the Republicans recently blocked the formation of an independent com
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Sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong, world: Biden on Apple Daily's shut
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): When Hong Kong-based newspaper Apple Daily closed its doors after 26 years due to government crackdown, US President Joe Biden on Thursday termed it as a sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world.
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US cautions Taliban, says world won't accept government imposed by force i
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): Amid intelligence reports that the current government in Kabul could collapse within six months after the American withdrawal, the US on Tuesday cautioned the Taliban that the world will not accept a government imposed by force in Afghanistan.
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China accuses US of sabotaging regional security as American warship sails
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): A United States warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to demonstrate America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China's growing military presence in the South China Sea.
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US likely to miss July 4 COVID-19 vaccination target
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): The White House on Tuesday acknowledged that President Joe Biden's administration is likely to fall short of his stated goal of vaccinating 70 per cent of American adults with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine by July 4.
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Iran's president-elect Ebrahim Raisi declines meeting with Biden, calls on
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 22 (ANI): Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Monday ruled out a meeting with US President Joe Biden and called on the United States to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, in his first international conference after winning country's presidential election over the weeke
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Biden to meet with Afghan President Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah are set to visit the United States next week to meet President Joe Biden.
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Taiwan receives 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from US
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 20 (ANI): The US donation of 2.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan at 4:30 pm (local time) on Sunday amid growing tensions between the island and China.
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Afghanistan: Fuelling confusion, US cancels NATO flag-lowering ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): The US on Friday cancelled North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) flag-lowering ceremony at the last moment amid questions over what the ceremony was meant to signify, according to three US Defence officials.
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Biden to host Israeli President Rivlin on June 28
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden plans to host Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin at the White House on June 28, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Saturday (local time).
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Joe Biden announces death of 'beloved' family dog Champ
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, on Saturday, along with First Lady Jill Biden, announced the death of Champ, one of their two German shepherds, describing him as a "cherished companion" and a "sweet, good boy."
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White House denies pausing military aid package to Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): The United States has never decided to hold back security assistance to Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in response to media reports that the Joe Biden administration held back 100 million dollars worth of arms for Ukraine.
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