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Biden kicks off first-ever summit for Democracy, admits challenges in US
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday kicked off the first-ever summit for Democracy by acknowledging the challenges within the United States, saying American democracy is an ongoing struggle to live up to "our highest ideals".
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US sanctions former Ukrainian official, others under Magnitsky designation
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has sanctioned a former Ukrainian government official and several other individuals from around the world using Global Magnitsky designations, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.
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Three ASEAN participants in US Democracy Summit to strengthen strategic pa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 9 (ANI): As the United States makes Southeast Asia a strategic priority, it has invited three Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members for the Summit for Democracy.
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Russian embassy calls US Senator's words about nuclear weapons irresponsib
Updated : 4 years, 7 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 says will announce Russia-NATO meeting by Friday to discuss Moscow's
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he expects to announce by the end of this week a high-level meeting between Russia, the United States and four other key NATO countries to address Moscow's concerns about the alliance's activities in eas
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US imposes arms embargo on Cambodia over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has introduced a trade embargo on "sensitive items" against Cambodia over the country's human rights violations, corruption and the increasing influence of China in the country, the US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday.
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US to continue using sanctions against Syria for alleged chemical weapons
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue applying sanctions against the Syrian government to promote accountability for its alleged use of chemical weapons, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Richard Mills said on Wednesday.
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Russia-US talks on Ukraine to resume: Foreign Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Negotiation channels between Moscow and Washington on Ukraine are now resuming, and there are no contraindications against the United States joining the Normandy Format talks, Oleg Krasnitsky, the acting head of the Russian foreign ministry's Third
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US mission congratulates Indian origin physician for getting into NASA's C
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): The United States mission in India on Wednesday congratulated Indian origin physician Dr Anil Menon for getting selected for NASA's 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class.
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Poland expects no positive impact of Putin-Biden talks: Foreign Ministry
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Warsaw does not envisage any positive results from the talks between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, Polish First Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sek said on Wednesday.
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Telangana quite successful in attracting investment from US, Europe: KTR
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 8 (ANI): In the last seven and a half years, Telangana has been extremely successful in attracting lots of investments from the United States and Europe as well, said IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday.
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France to consult with EU partners on US boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 7 (ANI): France has "well noted" the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will consult with European partners on the next step, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.
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