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US orders families of embassy employees in Kiev to evacuate from Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department ordered families of personnel of the US Embassy in Kiev to begin evacuation from Ukraine starting Monday, a Fox News correspondent said on Twitter, citing US officials.
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China opposes contact between Taiwan Vice President, US officials
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 21 (ANI): Ahead of Taiwan Vice President William Lai's plans to meet with US officials, China has strongly opposed this contact between the United States and Taiwan.
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Amid diplomatic boycott, China issues visas to some US officials for 2022
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 19 (ANI): Despite Washington's diplomatic boycott of games, China has issued visas to some members of the US delegation for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, reported Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US intelligence points to possible Russian false-flag operation in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): The US Intelligence agencies monitoring Russian cyber operations against Ukraine believe Russia's pattern of activity could signal a ground invasion of Ukraine within the next 30 days, US officials said on Friday.
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US officials in missions in Geneva, Paris affected by suspected Havana syn
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Diplomats working at the US diplomatic missions in Geneva and Paris may have been affected by so-called Hava Syndrome, and at least one was evacuated for treatment, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people in the know.
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Former US officials call on Biden to publish anti-Russia sanctions list
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A group of former US diplomats and US national security officials called on President Joe Biden to publish a list of sanctions that Washington would immediately impose on Russia if tensions over Ukraine escalated.
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China says 18 US officials have filed visa requests to visit Beijing Winte
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 27 (ANI): China on Monday claimed that 18 US officials have filed visa requests to visit the 2020 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Senior US official says no evidence Ukraine escalating tensions with Russi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): A senior Biden administration official said on Thursday that there is no evidence indicating Ukraine is escalating tensions with Russia.
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US officials discuss travel restrictions amid new COVID-19 variant concern
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has been discussing the possibility of imposing travel restrictions on passengers from southern Africa amid concerns over a new coronavirus variant emerging in the region, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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US considering to return some Afghan evacuees who do not pass security cle
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): The Biden administration is considering sending some of the Afghan evacuees who are stranded at the US military base Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo and fail to clear the intense vetting process, according to three US officials familiar with the matter.
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Japan to host Quad group meet next year: US official
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): Japan has agreed to host a meeting of the Quad group involving the United States, Australia and India next year, White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, Kurt Campbell, said on Friday.
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Beijing slams US for refusing entry to students, fellows linked to militar
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 5 (ANI): Beijing on Wednesday slammed Washington after US officials refused entry to many students and visiting fellows who had valid visas but were linked to military institutions.
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