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Top Republican Senator seeks halt to Eric Garcetti's nomination as US Amba
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to become US ambassador to India seems to be in trouble as a top Senate Republican has sought to put the matter on hold owing to a pending investigation regarding sexual harassment of his adviser.
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Zelenskyy to hold zoom meeting with bipartisan group of US senators today
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 5 (ANI): The Ukrainian Embassy in Washington extended an invitation to Democratic and Republican US senators to attend a Zoom meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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US Senator Lindsay Graham calls for Putin's assassination
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): Calling for the assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham asked whether there is a Brutus or a "more successful" Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military.
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US Senate Majority leader says Sweden, Finland ought to join NATO tomorrow
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden and Finland ought to join NATO as early as tomorrow if they are ready and willing, US Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday.
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Baloch Republican Guards claims responsibility for grenade attack in Baloc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) has claimed responsibility for the hand grenade attack in Balochistan's Dera Murad Jamali town that killed one person and left many others injured.
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Newly formed Baloch National Army provides fresh impetus to Balochistan mo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], February 4 (ANI): The amalgamation of two outlawed Baloch groups Baloch separatist organisations-- United Baloch Army (UBA) and Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) into Baloch National Army (BNA)-- has provided fresh impetus to the disgruntled people of Balochistan pr
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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US Senate rejects bill to sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline within 15 days
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate rejected Republican Senator Ted Cruz's bill that would impose sanctions within 15 days on companies building and operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
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US House committee seeks cooperation from top House Republican
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The U.S. House panel investigating the January 6 Capitol riot on Wednesday asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for a voluntary interview and records in his possession that is related to the attack.
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US House lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine Defense aid, sanction
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill.
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Russian embassy calls US Senator's words about nuclear weapons irresponsib
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in the United States called the statements by US Republican Senator Roger Wicker about the possible use of nuclear weapons against Russia because of reports of an alleged escalation at the Ukrainian border irresponsible and ill-c
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Biden signs stopgap funding Bill to keep US government open - White House
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap funding bill to keep the US government open, the White House announced Friday, after Democratic lawmakers managed to win enough support from rival Republicans to vote on the highly-contested matter.
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