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US: Special counsel Jack Smith, who led Donald Trump's prosecutions, resig
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Smith, a former war crimes prosecutor who fought a bitter battle with Trump's legal team on two fronts. However, he lost in both a district court and in the Supreme Court.
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US President Joe Biden approves major disaster declaration for South Carol
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US President Joe Biden approved Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina and the Native Village of Kwigillingok on Saturday.
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US President Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom w
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US President Joe Biden on Sunday conferred Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognising the Pope's significant influence and contributions, just days before leaving the White House.
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Biden, Zelenskyy discuss US support, sanctions on Russian energy sector
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held discussions on Friday to reaffirm the United States' support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression. The conversations also highlighted a new US sanctions package targeting Russia's energy sector.
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Federal government to cover six months of wildfire costs, announces Biden
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Following the devastating wildfires in California, US President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will cover the costs of measures to protect lives and property in Southern California for six months.
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Germany: Biden Administration allocates additional USD 500 million in mili
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The package was announced by US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin during his final trip as Pentagon chief to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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"We're prepared to do anything": Joe Biden on California wildfires
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In response to the wildfires in Southern California, US President Joe Biden pledged federal support for relief and recovery efforts.
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Jake Sullivan announces US efforts to finalise necessary steps to delist I
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Jake Sullivan spoke about US' efforts to finalise necessary steps to delist Indian nuclear entities, which will promote civil nuclear cooperation.
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China condemns US' consideration of new rule to ban Chinese-made drones
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After US President Joe Biden's administration announced on Thursday its consideration of a new rule that could restrict Chinese-made drones in the United States, China condemned the move as an "overstretching" of the concept of national security.
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US President Joe Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Cli
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Open Society Foundation founder George Soros has also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His son Alex Soros accepted the honour on his behalf.
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Biden blocks Nippon Steel's USD 14.3 billion takeover of US Steel
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US President Joe Biden has blocked Japan's Nippon Steel from acquiring US Steel in a USD 14.3 billion deal, citing national security concerns. The decision, supported by the United Steelworkers union, reflects apprehensions about foreign control over a critical industry but faces criticism f
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"New Orleans attacker had a remote IED detonator in his vehicle": US Presi
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) informed that the New Orleans attacker had a remote detonator in his vehicle to set off Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that he planted in the ice coolers in the French Quarter before ramming his car into the crown on Bourbon street.
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