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  United States: House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law

  World | August 25, 2021 7:33 IST

  The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support. 

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  Biden’s special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks

  World | August 23, 2021 12:23 IST

  U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Sung Kim is in Seoul for discussions over stalled nuclear diplomacy with Pyongyang.

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  Biden to consider sanctions against Taliban 'depending on conduct'

  World | August 23, 2021 7:44 IST

  Joe Biden on Sunday refused to rule out possible sanctions against the Taliban after the group's takeover of Afghanistan last week.

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  India should exercise caution in its engagements with Taliban: Former diplomats

  India | August 21, 2021 7:22 IST

  Former diplomat Gautam Mukhopadhyay said the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban will have an "inspirational effect" all across the world.

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  'We will get you home': Biden vows to evacuate all Americans, Afghan helpers

  World | August 21, 2021 8:36 IST

  “We will get you home,” Biden promised Americans who were still in Afghanistan days after the Taliban retook control of Kabul, ending a two-decade war.

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  We will get you home: US President Joe Biden assures Americans in Afghanistan

  News | August 20, 2021 23:50 IST

  Facing a torrent of criticism over the Afghanistan crisis, President Joe Biden on Friday once again addressed the world about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.

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  Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism

  World | August 20, 2021 18:59 IST

  Biden is set to meet with his national security team about the evacuations, and to speak from the White House Friday afternoon. In addition to criticism from some lawmakers who say the U.S. failed to adequately plan for the Taliban's swift takeover, U.S. diplomats have voiced dissent.

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  Tensions high, Joe Biden invites Israel's new PM to Washington

  World | August 19, 2021 9:03 IST

  The long-expected visit with Israel’s new PM will take place on Aug 26 amid tensions with the Islamic Republic and Israel’s fragile truce with militant Hamas rulers in Gaza following an 11-day war in May.

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  Afghanistan leaders should fight for their nation, says Joe Biden

  World | August 11, 2021 8:21 IST

  President Joe Biden has ordered the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11.

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  ‘Always working’: Biden eyes 1st summer getaway as president

  World | August 07, 2021 13:19 IST

  Even when on a so-called vacation, presidents are still receiving briefings on national security, the economy and other issues, attending to matters of state and mapping future plans.

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  US President Joe Biden remembers victims of 2012 Gurdwara shooting

  News | August 06, 2021 7:50 IST

  US President Joe Biden mourned the loss of Sikhs in a shooting by a white supremacist at a gurdwara of Wisconsin nine years ago.

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  India, US focused on expanding vaccine production to make it globally affordable, accessible: EAM Jaishankar

  News | July 28, 2021 19:26 IST

  External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 28. Both the dignitaries discussed COVID-19 pandemic and supply of raw material for COVID vaccine production. The ministers also focused on expanding vaccine production to make it globally affordable and accessible.

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  Biden: Social media platforms ‘killing people’ with misinformation

  World | July 17, 2021 7:23 IST

  Social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about COVID-19, said Joe Biden.

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  US cites China, Myanmar, Ethiopia in genocide report

  World | July 13, 2021 10:32 IST

  The Biden administration on Monday renewed genocide allegations against China for repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in its northwest Xinjiang region.

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  US begins to ease Venezuela sanctions allowing propane deals

  World | July 13, 2021 7:39 IST

  The US government on Monday began to ease the crippling sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Venezuela by allowing companies to export propane to the troubled South American country, a step that could mitigate a shortage that has pushed people to cook on charcoal or wood grills.

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  Joe Biden nominates close ally Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

  World | July 10, 2021 8:41 IST

  The White House also announced on Friday that Biden was nominating a career diplomat, Peter Haas, as the ambassador to Bangladesh.

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  Joe Biden: US 'coming back together,' but COVID not yet finished

  World | July 05, 2021 8:29 IST

  President Joe Biden on Sunday mixed America’s birthday party with a celebration of freedom from the worst of the pandemic.

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  US troops not to leave Afghanistan in days: Joe Biden

  World | July 03, 2021 7:50 IST

  When asked by reporters at the White House whether the US will complete withdrawal in the next few days, Biden replied, "No, we're on track exactly as to where we expect it to be."

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  Joe Biden nominates Indian-American woman circuit court chief judge as federal judge

  World | July 01, 2021 8:16 IST

  Nominated by Biden to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Chief Judge Shalina has served on the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court since 2007. 

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  US announces USD 41 million additional COVID19 assistance to India

  World | June 29, 2021 9:54 IST

  The US has announced an additional USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.