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US judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in Ge
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Washington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): A Hennepin County judge on Thursday reinstated a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of African-American George Floyd last year.
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Demi Lovato opens up on her failed engagement to Max Ehrich, sexuality
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Washington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): American singer Demi Lovato recently revealed that her short-lived engagement with Max Ehrich helped her understand her sexuality. The couple started dating in early 2020 and announced their engagement that July, but by September, it had been called off.
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We're not a racist family, says Prince William post Meghan and Harry inter
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Washington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): The Duke of Cambridge Prince William has broken his silence about brother Harry's bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview, saying that the royals are "very much not a racist family".
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Perseverance Rover's SuperCam science instrument delivers first results
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Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): The first readings from the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance rover arrived on Earth on Thursday (local time).
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US Senate approves bill to tighten controls on China-funded Confucius Inst
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Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate had last week unanimously approved a bill that would increase oversight on Confucius Institutes, China-funded cultural centers that operate on university campuses in the country.
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340 different COVID-19 tests approved so far in US
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Washington DC [US], March 10 (ANI): 340 different coronavirus tests have so far won emergency use authorisation (EUA), including one that can be used at home without a prescription to detect the virus, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.
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Kamala Harris talks to Australian PM, discusses cooperation on China, Indo
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Washington DC [US], March 3 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday and discussed cooperation on global and regional challenges, including those posed by climate change, China and Myanmar.
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Blinken to deliver foreign policy speech on Wednesday
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Washington DC [US], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to deliver a foreign policy speech on Wednesday, the State Department said in a press release.
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White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination
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Washington DC [US], March 3 (ANI): Indian-American Neera Tanden on Tuesday withdrew her nomination as Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget after the Democrats failed to secure enough votes in the Senate to secure her confirmation.
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US calls for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners
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Washington DC [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) called on Beijing to release pro-democratic leaders detained in Hong Kong, who are charged under the stringent national security law, over their participation in a primary election for the now-postponed Legislative C
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US to resume talks with Taliban, India to watch closely
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Washington DC [US], March 1 (ANI): US State Department has announced the resumption of talks with Taliban as the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is set to visit Kabul, Doha and other regional capitals for a durable political settlement in Afghanistan.
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US preparing more measures against Myanmar: White House
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Washington DC [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States is preparing new measures against Myanmar in connection with the reported violence during the recent protests, said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday.
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