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US 'strongly oppose' China's attempt to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"This is another attempt by the Chinese claim on us, Indian territory. So the United States, as you know, has recognized that territory for a long time and we strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to advance a territory claim by renaming localities. And so, again, this is something that we
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Trump's arraignment not Joe Biden's focus: White House
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
While responding to a question over Trump's arraignment, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "So first, I have to say this, it's an ongoing case, so we're just not going to comment on the case specifically itself...Look, the president's going to focus on the American peop
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US 'still assessing' recovered parts from China spy balloon, says Pentagon
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States is still assessing the parts that were recovered from the balloon and precautionary steps were taken in time to limit the intelligence value that it would be able to collect, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a press briefing on Monday.
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EU Foreign Policy chief condemns detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Josep Borrell has condemned the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
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New Zealand bans TikTok on phones of MPs amid rising security concerns
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Amid security concerns, the video-sharing social networking service, Tik Tok has been banned on the phones of New Zealand MPs, Auckland-based daily newspaper, New Zealand Herald reported on Friday.
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TikTok can threaten America's safety, national security: White House
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Responding to a media query over the TikTok ban during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "We have expressed concerns over China's potential use of software platforms that could endanger or threaten America's safety and national security so that is the
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US President Joe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed in February
Updated : 3 years ago IST
President Joe Biden's physician Kevin C.O' Connor wrote in a letter to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre that the lesion was removed and biopsied.
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TikTok a "potential national security risk," says White House
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While responding to a question on whether US President Joe Biden believes TikTok is a threat to national security, the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "Well, we have said that we have concerns. We have concerns about the app. And that's why we have called on Congress
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US looks forward to continue to develop relationship with Indian military:
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"U.S. and India enjoy a good partnership. We look forward to continuing to develop and foster our relationship with the Indian military," Ryder said during a Pentagon press briefing on the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
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White House press secretary slip-of-the-tongue moment, calls Biden "Presid
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
While addressing a presser, Pierre's slip-of-the-tongue moment was captured on live TV where she accidentally called the current President "President Obama."
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World Bank Prez nominee's unique perspective can help in reducing poverty:
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
While addressing weekly briefings, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "US nominated Ajay Banga to be president of the World Bank. President Biden himself said he is uniquely equipped to lead the world bank, he is a renowned business executive that has managed companies brin
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US not opposed to Russia, Belarus athletes competing as individuals in Oly
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing a presser, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday (Local Time), "The United States has supported suspending Russia and Belarus' sports national governing bodies from Internati
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