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President Joe Biden triumphs in South Carolina Democratic primary, launches reelection bid
India | Feb 04, 2024, 07:21 AM ISTThe victory in South Carolina provides a strategic boost to Joe Biden's campaign as he embarks on the path towards securing the Democratic nomination.
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'I invite you to Ukraine, if you can stop war in 24 hours': Zelenskyy responds to Trump's rhetoric
World | Jan 21, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTZelenskyy described the former president’s rhetoric as “very dangerous” and appeared apprehensive that Trump’s idea of a negotiated solution might involve Ukraine making major concessions to Russia.
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US: Ex-President Donald Trump arrives at defamation trial over columnist Carroll's sex abuse claims
World | Jan 16, 2024, 09:34 PM ISTTrump is appealing the findings of last year's jury and has continued to maintain that he doesn't know Carroll, that he never met her at the Bergdorf Goodman store in midtown Manhattan in the spring of 1996 and that Carroll made up her claims to sell her book and for political reasons.
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Donald Trump back in court for closing arguments in civil fraud trial I VIDEO
World | Jan 11, 2024, 11:33 PM ISTDonald Trump arrived for closing arguments in his New York civil fraud trial after authorities responded to a bomb threat at the home of the judge who moved this week to prevent the former president from delivering his own closing statements.
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US Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
World | Jan 11, 2024, 12:02 AM ISTTrump's lawyers had signalled on Thursday that he planned to take the extraordinary step of delivering a summation personally, in addition to arguments from his legal team.
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Trump presses immunity claim as he returns to court, vows to prosecute Biden if re-elected
World | Jan 09, 2024, 10:27 PM IST"If I don't get immunity then crooked Joe Biden doesn't get immunity," Trump said in a video posted on social media. "Joe would be ripe for indictment."
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US: Gunman breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, police say intrusion unrelated to Trump case
World | Jan 02, 2024, 11:49 PM ISTThe car wreck occurred just by the building in downtown Denver at 1:15 a.m., after which one driver pointed a handgun at the other, according to the statement from state patrol, which oversees security at the building.
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US: Police, FBI probe threats to Colorado judges in Donald Trump ballot case
World | Dec 27, 2023, 06:56 AM ISTColorado authorities are investigating possible threats against state Supreme Court justices, Denver police said, one week after the court barred former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot.
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Biden, who is enjoying holidays, holds emergency meeting at beach, orders airstrikes on Syria
World | Dec 26, 2023, 01:38 PM ISTAccording to US Central Command, the retaliatory strikes on the three sites, "destroyed the targeted facilities and likely killed a number of Kataib Hezbollah militants”.
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EXPLAINED: Could Trump be President despite Colorado Supreme Court's ruling against him
World | Dec 21, 2023, 02:28 PM ISTDonald Trump: The court concluded that the US Constitution bars the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024 from appearing on the ballot because of his role in instigating violence against the US government.
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Former U.S President Trump barred from Colorado ballot for role in attack on US Capitol
News | Dec 20, 2023, 04:22 PM ISTThe Colorado Supreme Court disqualified former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state’s presidential election next year over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
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BIG blow to Trump: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies former US President from state’s 2024 ballot
World | Dec 20, 2023, 02:11 PM ISTDonald Trump: The court concluded that the US Constitution bars the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024 from appearing on the ballot because of his role in instigating violence against the US government.
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Security scare as car crashes into Joe Biden's motorcade; President, first lady unharmed | VIDEO
World | Dec 18, 2023, 09:26 AM ISTThe commotion ensued when a sedan collided with an SUV at an intersection approximately 40 meters (130 feet) from Biden. The loud impact prompted swift action from security personnel, who swiftly evacuated the president into a waiting vehicle.
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New York: Man sets fire to court papers inside courthouse hosting ex-President civil trial
World | Dec 14, 2023, 07:42 AM ISTA person was taken into custody after setting fire to the documents, then dousing them with a fire extinguisher, said court spokesperson Al Baker. He did not release further details, but said the incident is under investigation.
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BIG trouble for Biden as House presses impeachment inquiry into President's role in family business
World | Dec 14, 2023, 07:21 AM ISTThe decision to hold a vote came as House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team faced growing pressure to show progress in what has become a nearly yearlong probe centred around the business dealings of Biden's family members.
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Turkish lawmaker suffers heart attack after saying Israel 'won't escape God's wrath' | WATCH
World | Dec 13, 2023, 01:11 PM ISTTurkey was in the midst of efforts to warm ties with Israel before the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. After an initially cautious stance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backtracked and strongly condemned Israel, threatening to declare it a "war criminal".
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US President Biden not travelling to India for Republic Day celebrations: Report
World | Dec 13, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTBiden's decision to not travel to India is believed to be because of his State of the Union address in late January or early February, his re-election campaign, and the US focus on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Washington has already told India of Biden's absence, said sources.
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'I have already testified, nothing more...': Trump cancels plans to testify at New York fraud trial
World | Dec 11, 2023, 10:44 AM ISTThe former president, the leading contender for the 2024 Republican nomination, had been expected to return to the witness stand on Monday as a coda to his defence against New York Attorney General Letitia James ' lawsuit.
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President Joe Biden announces release of 4-year-old American hostage from Gaza
World | Nov 26, 2023, 11:55 PM ISTThe Israeli authorities continue to prioritise the safety and seamless reintegration of the released hostages, reflecting a comprehensive approach to managing this delicate phase of their return.
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'Israel’s war with Hamas is not peace, revitalized Palestinian Authority’ should govern...': Biden
World | Nov 19, 2023, 04:30 PM IST” In an op-ed published on Saturday in the Washington Post, Biden reiterated his position of recent weeks that a temporary halt to the fighting wasn’t a real possibility and wouldn’t ultimately advance greater US objectives.