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US trade representative yet to make recommendation on Covid-19 TRIPS waiver
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has not yet made a recommendation to President Joe Biden on India and South Africa's proposal before the WTO to temporary waive some of the TRIPS during the Covid
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US President Biden hopes to send AstraZeneca vaccine to countries by July 4
President Joe Biden provided an update on White House on goals for providing AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to countries by July 4
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US ban on travellers from India comes into effect from today
The travel ban imposed by US President Joe Biden for people coming from India, which is experiencing one of the worst waves of the Covid pandemic, came into effect on Tuesday
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China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
China's US ambassador expressed hope that Biden's policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy, dialogue instead of extreme pressure to try to stop Pyongyang's nuclear program
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India, emerging markets lag US in first 100 days of Joe Biden as president
Strong economic growth in the US coupled with aggressive stimulus measures and rapid vaccination has propelled the world's biggest market
 "India, emerging markets lag US in first 100 days of Joe Biden as president")
Joe Biden sells economic plan in Georgia, calls for rich to pay more
Joe Biden took his pitch to Georgia for USD 4 trillion in spending to rebuild the nation's aged infrastructure and vastly expand the federal social safety net.
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Joe Biden admin working to expand oxygen supply chain in India: USAID
The oxygen supply chain in India will help save lives and wage a successful battle against what has now become one of the worst outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, a USAID official said.
Best of BS Opinion: Manpower shortage, Biden's plans, exit polls, and more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday
 "Best of BS Opinion: Manpower shortage, Biden's plans, exit polls, and more")
US will do its best to end Covid, says White House about IP rights waiver
Biden administration engaged in steps to increase vaccine production, says official.
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Joe Biden's agenda
First 100 days have demonstrated the virtues of a steady hand
US economic recovery gains steam as spending fuels 6.4% GDP growth in Q1
Personal consumption, the biggest part of the economy, surged an annualised 10.7%, the second-fastest since the 1960s
 "US economic recovery gains steam as spending fuels 6.4% GDP growth in Q1")
Joe Biden urges US Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform
US President Joe Biden has urged Congress to pass the comprehensive immigration reform, asserting that immigrants have done so much for America during the pandemic
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White supremacy a terror threat US must remain vigilant against: Joe Biden
In his first joint address to the US Congress, President Joe Biden identified white supremacy as a domestic terror threat that America must remain vigilant against
Harris, Pelosi make history at US Prez Biden's first address to Congress
Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have made history as they shared the stage during President Joe Biden's first joint session to Congress
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Climate crisis not America's fight alone, but global one: Joe Biden
President Joe Biden asserted that he pushed for the US to meet its international obligations to slow the impact of climate change
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China 'closing in fast,' Biden warns Congress, asks for $1.8 tn in spending
Biden appeared in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives at an event scaled back this year because of the pandemic
Joe Biden declares US 'on the move again' in first speech to Congress
President Joe Biden argued in his first speech to Congress on Wednesday that he had restored Americans' faith in democracy nearly 100 days after he succeeded Donald Trump in office
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US to deliver aid worth $100 mn to India, first flight to land on Thursday
The United States will be delivering Covid-19 relief materials worth over $100 million to India in the coming days, the White House said
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Biden to announce $1.8-trn plan to expand US social safety net: What is it
The 10-year plan is aimed at ramping up federal support for American families, with a major expansion in spending on child care, paid leave and education.
US rushing assistance to India to combat Covid-19 surge: Joe Biden
The US is rushing a whole series of help, including life-saving drugs and machinery, that India needs to combat the massive surge in Covid-19 cases, President Joe Biden has said
