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Tokyo Olympics: US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Games after testing C
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 29 (ANI): American pole vaulter and two times world champion Sam Kendricks will miss the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
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US, Russia hold 'substantive' arms talks, amid tensions
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): The US and Russia held "substantive and professional" talks on arms control and other strategic issues, the State Department said in a statement.
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US imposes sanctions on 8 Syrian prisons over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): The US Treasury Department on Wednesday (local time) announced sanctions on eight Syrian prisons run by President Bashar al-Assad's intelligence agencies, citing human rights abuses against political prisoners and other detainees.
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Jaishankar was forthright, blunt on India's democratic credentials in talk
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The US delegation led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken was candid on all issues during his interaction with External Affairs S Jaishankar including COVID vaccines, China, Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific and global issues, sources said.
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India-US determined to end Covid pandemic through Quad vaccine partnership
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said India and the US are determined to end the Covid-19 pandemic together with the Quad vaccine partnership.
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We remain engaged in Afghanistan despite troop withdrawal, says Blinken
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Even as the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan, they will remain engaged in Afghanistan, said Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State on Wednesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: World No.1 Deepika Kumari beats Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 28 (ANI): World No. 1 archer Deepika Kumari defeated USA's Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics here at Yumenoshima Ranking Field on Wednesday. The India archer defeated her opponent from the US 6-4 in the 1/16 eliminations round.
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Four US policemen testify about defending Capitol on Jan 6
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 28 (ANI): The US House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot held its first hearing on Tuesday, with emotional testimony from four law enforcement officers who defended the building that day.
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US won't flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Aust
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is eager to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability.
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Anti-Taliban Shias in Iran support Afghan government
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 27 (ANI): Anti-Taliban Shias in Iran are supporting the Afghan Government in its fight against terrorism, post-withdrawal of the US troops from the country.
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Afghans who worked for US govt concerned about 'increasing threats'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 27(ANI): Afghans who worked for the US government over the last 20 years said they are concerned about "increasing threats" against their lives as the US is weeks away from completing military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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US excited to expand strong, growing partnership with India: Ned Price
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Referring to the arrival of US State Secretary Anthony Blinken on his two-day visit to India, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that the US is excited to expand the strong and growing Indo-US partnership.
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