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US announces nearly USD 155 million in new aid for Rohingya refugees
Updated : 4 years, 10 months 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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Blinken says US wants Arctic region to remain free of conflict, full of co
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he discussed the Arctic region with Icelandic Foreign Minister Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson, with both countries wishing the region to remain "free of conflict and full of cooperation."
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US not planning to buy Greenland from Denmark: Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States no longer seeks to buy Greenland from Denmark, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Evidence suggests coronavirus originated from Wuhan lab, says Pompeo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US] May 17 (ANI): The evidence suggests that the coronavirus originated from the lab in Wuhan city of China, said former US Secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, on Sunday, adding that the risk of bioweapons and bioterror arising from the region is "very real".
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US will not leave Australia alone against China, says Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 14 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance.
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After Netanyahu, Blinken calls on Palestinian President Abbas to de-escala
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): After speaking to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and emphasised the need to de-escalate tensions.
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In phone call with Netanyahu, Blinken pushes for de-escalation with Palest
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Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Amid intensifying conflict between Israel and Palestine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed his concerns over the ongoing violence.
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Blinken speaks to Israel FM, discusses violence in Jerusalem
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) spoke to Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and expressed his concerns over the escalating violence between Israel and Palestine, including the rocket attacks by the latter.
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'Stop hyping up Taiwan-related issues', China tells US
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): Opposing the growing calls for Taiwan's participation as an observer at World Health Assembly (WHA), China attacked the United States on Monday for supporting Taipei's bid at the table of WHO's decision-making body.
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Jeopardizing global health at the behest of China is wrong: Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 8 (ANI): Taiwan on Friday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Washington extended its support for Taipei's bid at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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US sends more reinforcements for Afghan pullout: Pentagon
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Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): Additional troops and capabilities have been transferred to the region to boost security, which includes six additional B-52 Long Range Strike bombers and a package of 12 fighter bombers, the US Department of Defense said in a statement on Thursday.
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Japan, US agree to step up cooperation against China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi have agreed to step up cooperation to deal with China and promised to further strengthen their alliance to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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