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Canada, US extend COVID-19 border restrictions till July 21
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada is extending the border restrictions that limit so-called non-essential travel to and from the United States through July 21 amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said on Friday.
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Chinese top official defected to US, gave Biden administration info about
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Chinese vice-minister of State Security, Dong Jingwei, reportedly defected to the United States and gave the information about the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is at the center of coronavirus lab-leak hypothesis.
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COVID-19 disrupt normal modes of working, socialising, travelling among yo
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Study shows that the COVID-19 has disrupted normal modes of working, socialising, dining, and travelling among youth in the United States.
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Biden signs Juneteenth bill into law, creating new federal holiday
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day -- a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and said it will go down as "one of the greatest honor
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Supreme Court decision upholding Obamacare major victory for all Americans
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): United States President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) hailed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and termed it as "A big win for the American people".
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US congressmen reintroduce Taiwan Defense Act
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Washington DC [US], June 17 (ANI): Members of the United States Congress have reintroduced a bill known as the Taiwan Defense Act in both the Senate and House of Representatives in a bid to prevent a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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US needs to fight against China's harmful influence in UN: Official
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The United States needs to "fight" against Chinese harmful influence in the United Nations and needs to build an alliance to investigate the source of COVID-19 as well address human rights abuses in Xinjiang, a senior US official told Congress.
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If China takes Taiwan, it's 'all over': Nikki Haley urges Washington to ac
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Indian American Republican politician and 2024 GOP (another name for the Republican Party -- Grand Old Party) Nikki Haley on Wednesday (local time) said the United States must act "strongly" against China, stating that if Beijing takes control of Taiwan, it
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US, EU pledge cooperation in approach against China for its actions in Xin
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Brussels [Belgium], June 16 (ANI): After the United States-European Union Summit, both sides pledged to closely consult and cooperate on a full range of issues in their approach to China, with regards to its controversial actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
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US faces resurgence of COVID-19 infections due to Delta variant
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Despite a steady COVID-19 vaccination pace, the United States faces a resurgence of infections due to the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, experts said.
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Brent may test $78-80 levels, support at $68-70 levels: Emkay
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Brent crude oil prices may test higher levels of USD 78 to 80 and the support may be at USD 68 to 70 level, Emkay Wealth Management said on Wednesday.
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Biden nominates Thomas Nides as US ambassador to Israel
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): United States on Tuesday declared former State Department senior official Thomas Nides as its administration's nominee to serve as the next ambassador to Israel.
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