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World Bank approves USD 800mn loans to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): The World Bank on Tuesday approved USD 800 million in financing for two programs in Pakistan--the Pakistan Program for Affordable and Clean Energy and the Second Securing Human Investments to Foster Transformation.
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Biden to visit Florida after condo collapse
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit Surfside, Florida, on Thursday in wake of the collapse of a residential building there, the White House announced Tuesday.
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US jury convicts 4 over fake applications for COVID-19 relief funds
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI/Sputnik): A US jury convicted four California residents guilty of scheming to fraudulently obtain USD 18 million in COVID-19 relief payments for nonexistent businesses, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
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US, India have shared interest in robust global minimum tax: US Treasury S
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen spoke with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday and discussed that the US and India have a shared interest in implementing a robust global minimum tax.
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US House passes resolution urging Biden admin to facilitate COVID aid to I
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): The US House has passed a resolution recognizing the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to urgently facilitate assistance.
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Biden says Iran will never get nuclear weapon on his watch
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States will never let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon while he is in power.
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Federal judge dismisses US government's antitrust complaint against Facebo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) complaint accusing Facebook of violating antitrust laws has been dismissed by a US federal judge, an opinion issued by the court on Monday revealed.
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Biden to skip Tokyo Olympic games, says White House
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will not attend the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, the White House announced on Monday.
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US welcomes visit of Jordanian, Egyptian leaders to Iraq
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 28 (ANI): The United States has welcomed the visit of Jordanian Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi to Iraq, calling it an important step towards boosting relations between Amman, Cairo and Baghdad.
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US air force strikes facilities of pro-Iranian militants near Syria-Iraq b
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 28 (ANI): US military aircraft have struck facilities of the Iranian-backed militants in the Syrian-Iraqi border region, the US Department of Defense said on Sunday (local time).
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We will have more impact if we approach China together: Blinken to US alli
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 27 (ANI): Noting the challenge posed by a more assertive China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for greater convergence among the United States and its allies to support a free and open system based on established rules-based standards.
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US considers lifting sanctions on Iran's Khamenei as part of JCPOA talks
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is considering lifting sanctions on Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as part of efforts to renew the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), NBC News reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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