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80 million COVID-19 vaccines to be shared across world, no decision on all
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Noting that India has been a major priority for Washington given the surge of COVID-19 cases in the second wave of pandemic, President Biden's point-person for global pandemic response has said that no decision has been taken regarding ulitmate allocation o
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US lawmakers write to Biden, seek continued efforts in Afghanistan after t
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Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Representatives of US House on Wednesday wrote to President Joe Biden, stating that the United States needs a strategy to sustain its Afghan military partners after full withdrawal of troops.
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China slams EU, US joint statement over holding Beijing to account on trad
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): The Chinese government has called on Washington to stop forming "small cliques" targeting Beijing, after the European Union and the United States said that they can work together to "hold countries like China that support trade-distorting policies to account."
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US to make greater use of drones to spy on China: Experts
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): The United States is all set to spy on China by using drones in a better way to monitor its skies as the military confrontation between the two countries in the region escalates.
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6.7 magnitude earthquake hits southern East Pacific Rise
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], May 19 (ANI): A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern East Pacific Rise, reported United States Geological Survey.
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Military withdrawal from Afghanistan up to 20 pc complete: US Central Comm
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Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States' military withdrawal from Afghanistan is up to 20 percent complete, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
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US announces nearly USD 155 million in new aid for Rohingya refugees
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States has announced nearly USD 155 million in assistance to help meet the immediate needs of 900,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
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US, UK, Canada announce more sanctions on Myanmar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London/Toronto [UK/Canada], May 18 (ANI): The United States, Britain and Canada on Monday announced additional sanctions on Myanmar's military in the latest punitive move following the continued oppression of citizens protesting February's coup.
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US investigates second suspected case of mystery 'syndrome' near White Hou
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Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States has ramped up its efforts to identify the cause of "anomalous health incidents" as two White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year.
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EU temporarily suspends tariffs on US steel, aluminium exports to resolve
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Brussels [Belgium], May 18 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and the United States have announced the start of discussions to resolve trade dispute around steel and aluminium, while addressing the market distortions caused by China.
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China eyes more military bases in Africa
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Beijing [China], May 18 (ANI): China's growing military and security partnerships with African countries pose new challenges to the United States, a long-time security partner in the continent. The Chinese naval base in Djibouti is not the only sign of Chinese military engagement in Africa b
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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to coun
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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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