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US backs Japan over release of contaminated Fukushima nuclear power plant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) extended support to Japan in its decision to release contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima atomic power station into the sea, stating that Tokyo appears to have adopted an approach in accordance with globally a
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Biden says looting, violence unjustified after police killing in Minnesota
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Monday that there is no justification for looting and violence in the United States, commenting on the recent killing of the African American man by a police officer in the state of Minnesota.
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US personnel to survey tank maintenance, training capabilities in Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 12 (ANI): Taiwan's military has revealed that the United States had sent its personnel to the country a few days ago to survey its maintenance and training capabilities.
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Assange supporters in UK hold protest to mark arrest anniversary
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], April 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Julian Assange supporters held protests in London on Sunday to mark two years since the WikiLeaks founder was dragged out of the Ecuadorean embassy in London and imprisoned in the United Kingdom, where he is waiting in jail for the outcome of an extraditi
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Amid China tensions, US navy engages in 'cognitive warfare' in East, South
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 11 (ANI): Amid the rising tension between the United States and China, the US military has engaged in a form of "cognitive warfare" following the recent encounter between its warships and the Chinese navy.
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US blacklists Pakistan-based human smuggling organization
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on a Pakistan-based human smuggling organization, accusing it of being involved in smuggling migrants to the United States, including foreign nationals that may pose a national security risk.
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US unveils new policy encouraging government ties with Taiwan officials
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington, April 10 (ANI): In what could be called another massive blow to China, the United States has issued new guidelines that encourage exchanges with Taiwanese counterparts, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday.
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Pfizer asks for expansion of emergency use authorization to vaccinate 12 t
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 10 (ANI): Pfizer and BioNTech requested the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday for an amendment to its emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine, to expand its use for children ages 12 to 15 in the United States.
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US in talks with Russia, allies on situation in Ukraine: White House
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): The United States is engaged with Russia, Ukraine, as well as its European allies diplomatically on the current situation in eastern Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki, said in a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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US closely watching China's aggressive actions against Taiwan: White House
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): The United States has been watching China's aggressive actions against Taiwan very closely and raising concerns about it both publicly and privately, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday (local time).
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Poet laureate Amanda Gorman might host 'The Met Gala' this year
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): A glamorous party that was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will be back this year and the first youth poet laureate of the United States, Amanda Gorman has been approached to host the ceremony.
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US blacklists seven Chinese supercomputer centres over weapons concerns
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): The United States on Thursday restricted trade with top Chinese supercomputing centres, as these capabilities can be used for the development of modern weapons and national security systems.
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