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US Department of Homeland Security issues terrorism alert
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 28 (ANI): The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin on Wednesday after consultation with the intelligence community and law enforcement partners.
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Global economy to grow by 5.5 pc in 2021: IMF
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Washington DC [USA], January 27 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that global economy is projected to grow by 5.5 per cent in 2021 and 4.2 per cent in 2022.
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Pro-Khalistan group gathers in Washington in support of Indian farmers
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI): Calling it an opportunity to fight for Indian farmers, members of Khalistani separatist groups along with others were seen in support of farmers outside the Indian embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday.
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Biden administration to buy 200 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI): The Joe Biden administration is working to purchase additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to reach 600 million doses this summer, in a bid to vaccinate 300 million people, said the White House on Tuesday.
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Kamala Harris gets second COVID-19 vaccine dose, urges everyone to do like
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Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik) US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday took her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine in a televised setting at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and urged Americans to get vaccinated.
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Trump impeachment trial underway, arguments to begin on February 9
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate formally opened the second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday with the swearing-in of Senate President Pro-Tempore Patrick Leahy to preside over the process and the swearing-in of the senators to serve as
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Biden, Putin discuss extension of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
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Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the extension of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) and several other bilateral issues, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday.
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Biden signs executive orders aimed at racial equity
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Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI): US President Biden on Tuesday signed four executive actions meant to combat racism in various fields, in a bid to advance racial equity in the United States.
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G7 Foreign Ministers condemn Navalny arrest
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Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The foreign ministers of the G7 countries on Tuesday condemned the arrest of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny.
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US Senate confirms Blinken to be next Secretary of State
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Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed that Antony Blinken will be the next Secretary of State.
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US House delivers articles of impeachment against Trump to Senate
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Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has delivered to the Senate the articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump for inciting the riot at the Capitol building on January 6.
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US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to be next Treasury Secretary
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Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of the Treasury Department after the Senate on Monday voted 84-15 in favour of her nomination.
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