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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to coun
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States Senate on Monday advanced a bill that would provide billions of dollars in government funding for technology research as part of a legislative measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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US to spend billions of dollars in technology for basic research to counte
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): The United States Senate has cleared an effort by legislators to set up USD 110 billion in technology funding for basic research as a measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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French Senate passes resolution to support Taiwan's WHO bid
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 8 (ANI): Ahead of the annual meeting of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the French Senate adopted a resolution in support of Taiwan's participation in international bodies, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Trump lashes out again at former ally McConnell, says Republican Party nee
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Palm Beach [US], April 30 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) renewed his feud with Senate Minority Leader and former ally Mitch McConnell by calling for Senate Republicans to find a new leader ahead of the midterm elections, suggesting doing so would boost their
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Top US Republicans embrace Trump in 2022 Senate elections
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): Top US Republican candidates, who are hoping to win back control of the Senate in 2022, have embraced former President Donald Trump as a kind of running mate in the first weeks of their campaigns.
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US House passes bill to make Washington DC the 51st state, tough Senate fi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 23 (ANI): The House of Representatives voted Thursday (local time) on a bill that would admit Washington DC as the 51st state of the United States. The legislation passed along party lines with a vote of 216 (D) to 208 (R) with no Republicans voting in favour.
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US Senate passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 23 (ANI): The Senate on Thursday (local time) passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
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US Senate Committee approves bill countering China threat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday (local time) passed sweeping legislation to push back on China on a number of issues, including human rights and its gross economic practices.
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US senate confirms Indian American Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney Gene
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) confirmed Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General of the United States, making her the first Indian-American to serve in this role.
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US facing 'two nuclear-capable, strategic peer adversaries' from Russia an
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): US is currently facing "two nuclear-capable, strategic peer adversaries at the same time" from Russia and China, US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Admiral Charles Richard has said.
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Former US Vice President Walter 'Fritz' Mondale dies at 93
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Walter 'Fritz' Mondale, who served as vice president under President Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 93.
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FBI opens investigation into China every 10 hours, says director
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 15 (ANI): Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told US Senate Intelligence Committee members on Wednesday (local time) that the agency is opening an investigation into various Chinese government actions every 10 hours.
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