Page 46 - Latest Updates on Joe Biden
Joe Biden signs order aiming to advance racial equity in govt
After more than a year of review, more than 90 federal agencies, including all major Cabinet departments, were releasing their equity action plans on Thursday
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Biden approves $800 million in new military assistance for Ukraine
President Joe Biden has approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery.
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US to extend federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days
According to Johns Hopkins University's data, the US is now averaging 38,345 new Covid-19 cases per day
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Biden: Russia war a 'genocide,' accuses Putin of wiping out Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Russia's war in Ukraine "amounted to genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."
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Modi-Biden virtual meeting 'very helpful' for 2+2 dialogue, says Jaishankar
Referring to his recent meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi, he said the two shared their respective analysis of what is happening
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US President Joe Biden calls Russia's actions in Ukraine 'genocide'
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Russia's actions in Ukraine "genocide" as he attempted to explain the rising inflation in the country.
Biden says in touch with New York officials amid hunt for Brooklyn shooter
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that his team remains in close contact with the New York authorities after the mass shooting at a Brooklyn subway station and amid the ongoing manhunt.
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Pragmatic diplomacy
India has defended its position effectively
Germany weighs snubbing India as G-7 guest over Russia stance
India was among the more than 50 countries that abstained from a United Nations vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, and has not imposed sanctions on Moscow
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Top headlines: Sri Lanka suspends external debt, Adani 6th richest in world
Biden administration reaffirms its commitment to support India's permanent membership.
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Biden values strong partnership with India: US Defence Secretary Austin
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a virtual meeting with United States President Joe Biden
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Looking forward to meeting you in Japan on May 24: Biden to Modi
Biden said this in his opening remarks at a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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It's not in India's interest to increase oil import from Russia: Biden
The virtual meeting between the two leaders came in the midst of some disquiet in Washington over India's position on the Ukraine crisis as well as its decision to procure discounted Russian oil
Biden downplays differences on Ukraine, highlights India's aid at summit
Modi spoke of India's relief supplies to Ukraine and condemned the killings of civilians in Bucha, which he called "very worrying", adding that the Parliament had extensive discussions on Ukraine
Asked Putin to talk directly with Zelenskyy: PM Modi to Joe Biden
Both Biden and Modi, whose meeting kicked off the latest annual 2+2 meeting, called for an end to hostilities in Ukraine
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LIVE: PM Modi congratulates new Pak PM, says 'India desires peace'
Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, tweets PM Modi
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US President Biden, PM Modi to have virtual meeting on Monday: White House
This meeting will precede the US-India 2+2 Ministerial between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and EAM Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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Analysis: War, economy could weaken Putin's place as leader
After 22 years in power, Putin has built a powerful phalanx of loyalists who surround him, both in the Russian military and the secret services
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Biden will speak to Modi as US warns India on imports of Russian energy
Lured by steep discounts following Western sanctions on Russian entities, India has bought at least 13 million barrels of Russian crude oil since the country invaded Ukraine in late February
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Biden sent Gasoline prices soaring long before Ukraine: Trump
National fuel prices in the US have been surging for the past month amid the Russian special military operation in Ukraine and a cascade of sanctions imposed on Moscow that followed it.
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