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Biden calls Nashville shooting sick, urges Congress to pass weapons ban
US President Joe Biden termed the school shooting at Nashville which claimed the lives of six people as sick and said that the US has to do more about gun violence
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US government to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware
Biden's order, billed as a prohibition on using commercial spyware that poses risks to national security, allows for some exceptions
US President Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage
President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi, making federal funding available to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, the areas hardest hit by a deadly tornado
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President Joe Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination, says report
President Joe Biden's choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination
US President Biden's TikTok, oil moves test the loyalty of young voters
The risk for Biden is less that young left-of-centre voters will vote Republican and more that they would sit out an uninspiring election altogether
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US Prez Biden's Canada agenda stocked from Ukraine to climate change
The emphasis had more frequently been on issues like trade that had defined relations between the two countries, which share a 5,525-mile border
US pick for World Bank, Ajay Banga to meet PM Modi, Sitharaman in India
These discussions will focus on India's development priorities, the World Bank, and global economic development challenges, the Treasury said in a statement
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How Elon Musk's empire has made him a problem for the Biden administration
Elon Musk's unilateral decision-making, which more often than not is opposite to the official stance of the US, has caused a headache for the Biden government, and it is difficult to shrug off
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TikTok CEO warns users about ban ahead of US Congress hearing on March 23
Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Chinese short-form video platform, which faces a nationwide ban in the US, has warned users as he prepares to appear before the US Congress on March 23
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Biden to curb China growth for chipmakers getting federal funds
The $50 billion CHIPS and Science Act will bar firms that win grants from expanding output by 5 per cent for advanced chips and 10 per cent for older technology
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Biden signs bill to declassify information related to origins of Covid
The World Health Organisation has rebuked Chinese officials for withholding scientific research that may reveal the origin of coronavirus, The New York Times reported
Biden intends to nominate Nisha Biswal to US govt's top administrative post
She is currently Senior Vice President for International Strategy and Global Initiatives at the US Chamber of Commerce, overseeing the US India Business Council and the US Bangladesh Business Council
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US Prez Biden issues first veto, defending Labor Department 'ESG' rule
The Labor Department rule ended a Trump-era ban on managers of retirement plans considering factors such as climate change or pending lawsuits when making investment choices
Joe Biden calls Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu with judicial plan 'concern'
Netanyahu said Sunday the legal changes would be carried out responsibly while protecting the basic rights of all Israelis
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Biden's $6.8 trn budget in jeopardy as Congress resumes sitting on Monday
US President Joe Biden's $6.8 trillion budget hangs in the balance as Congress resumes its sitting on Monday as Republicans have vowed to defeat it demanding spending cuts
Biden's $6.8 tn budget faces hurdles as it proposes higher taxes on big biz
US President Joe Biden's $6.8 trillion budget is unlikely to pass muster in the Republican-dominated House of Representatives as it proposes higher taxes on big businesses and the rich and elite
International Criminal Court justified in issuing warrant for Putin: Biden
US President Joe Biden said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is justified in issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over allegations of war crimes
President Joe Biden calls for tougher penalties for execs of failed banks
President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks, including clawing back compensation
Joe Biden's climate legacy at stake after backlash over Willow oil project
When Elise Joshi was at the White House last year, her eyes welled with happy tears as Joe Biden hosted thousands of supporters to celebrate groundbreaking legislation targeting climate change
Indian-Americans celebrate Garcetti's confirmation as ambassador to India
Indian-Americans have welcomed Eric Garcetti's confirmation as the US ambassador to India and are hopeful that his close relationship with President Joe Biden will serve the crucial bilateral ties
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