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Biden taps ex-Obama official as coordinator for America's global vaccine d
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 6, (ANI): US administration has tapped Gayle Smith to serve as a coordinator for Global Covid Response and Health Security, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday.
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US remains committed to hold accountable those involved in killing journal
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with the family of late journalist Daniel Pearl and assured them that the government remains committed to justice and accountability for those involved in kidnapping and killing him, State Department spokesperson Ned
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Blinken discusses with Israel Foreign Minister aid to Palestinians
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi to ensure humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and further normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Biden lifts Trump-imposed sanctions, visa restrictions on International Cr
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Washington [US], April 3 (ANI): US has lifted sanctions and visa restrictions imposed by Donald Trump's administration on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who are investigating American military and intelligence officials for potential war crimes in Afghanistan and had
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Hong Kong does not warrant special US status as China dismantling its free
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): The Biden administration on Wednesday reaffirmed a determination of the Trump administration that Hong Kong does not warrant preferential treatment under US law owing to the erosion of its autonomy at the hands of Beijing.
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China should be transparent about COVID-19 outbreak: Blinken
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US] March 29, (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Beijing should be transparent about the COVID-19 outbreak and there is a need for "accountability".
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Blinken says China threatens NATO security, calls for joint approach to co
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday issued a strong rebuke to China for its sweeping use of coercive measures and called on NATO allies to work with America to mount a pushback on Beijing.
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US looking to strengthen alliance with EU to counter China's increasing ag
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): After a fiery exchange of sanctions between China and several Western countries, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used his first official European engagement on Tuesday to talk about America's renewed embrace of the transatlantic alliance.
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US united with NATO allies to bring 'responsible' end to conflict in Afgha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that Washington stood united with NATO allies in efforts to bring a "responsible" end to the conflict in Afghanistan.
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Blinken travels to Brussels to strengthen alliances with NATO, EU
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Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Brussels, Belgium, on Monday to reaffirm America's commitments to its transatlantic alliances in meetings with NATO counterparts and the European Union leaders.
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China does not deserve to host 2022 Winter Olympics, says Pompeo
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Washington DC [US], March 19 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has said that permitting China to host next year's Winter Olympics would give Beijing a credibility boost similar to what was enjoyed by Nazi Germany after the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin.
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US warns China of respecting global order or facing 'more violent world'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) told senior Chinese officials that the country's activities in places like Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as its cyberattacks on the US and economic coercion of US allies threaten the rule
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