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Tough talk at first face-to-face US- China meeting of Biden era
China's actions "threaten the rules-based order that maintains global stability," Blinken said at the opening of the two-day meeting.
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Putin invites Biden to virtual talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called on US President Joe Biden to hold virtual talks after the American leader described him as a 'killer'.
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Russia recalls US envoy after Biden threatens 'killer' Putin
Asked if he thought Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been accused of ordering the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and other political opponents, is a 'killer,' US President Joe Biden said: 'I do.'
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Netanyahu fights for re-election without key ally Trump
The American former president's conservative base was avidly pro-Israel and Trump fulfilled a wishlist for the hawkish Netanyahu.
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Biden says 'sweet' dog Major getting trained after biting
Three-year-old Major caused a stir at the White House earlier this month after taking a nip at a security agent.
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Biden says he agrees that Putin is a 'killer'
The statement marked a stark contrast with predecessor Donald Trump's steadfast refusal to say anything negative about the Russian president.
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US homeland security head defends Biden immigration policies
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas acknowledged the US was "on pace" to encounter more migrants at the border than at any time in two decades, but said such spikes were "not new", having also occurred in 2019, 2014 and earlier.
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Biden, Pelosi sidestep calling on NY governor to resign
Eight women have come forward since last month to denounce what they said were inappropriate words and gestures from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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US plans to buy 100m more J&J COVID shots: official
US President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement during a meeting with executives from J&J and Merck, an administration official said.
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Biden's canine plans go to the dogs after 'biting incident'
The victim was said to be an unidentified security agent.
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Biden, Saudi king speak ahead of Khashoggi murder report
The White House said that Biden and the 85-year-old king emphasised the countries' security ties and 'the US commitment to help Saudi Arabia defend its territory as it faces attacks from Iranian-aligned groups'.
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US seeking seat on UN rights council: Blinken
The United States announced earlier this month that it would re-engage with the 47-member council after Trump's administration pulled the country out in June 2018.
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Biden calls US COVID-19 toll 'heartbreaking'
US President Joe Biden urged Americans to mourn and to remember those lost but also to show determination.
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Biden at G7 debut vows action on climate, COVID recovery
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, this year's chair of the club of wealthy nations, will convene the virtual talks at 1400 GMT, vowing to free up any surplus coronavirus vaccines for poorer countries at a future date.
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US accepts talks with Iran, backtracks on Trump sanctions claim
Former president Trump withdrew from the nuclear accord and instead imposed sweeping sanctions aimed at bringing Iran to its knees.
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Biden, Netanyahu put signs of chill to rest with long-awaited call
The White House said Biden registered 'support' for a series of agreements brokered by his predecessor Donald Trump on normalizing relations between Israel and Arab and Muslim countries.
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Biden wants to close prison at Guantanamo Bay: White House
The military prison accommodates inmates linked to the US "war on terror" including Pakistani Khaled Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 11 September 2001 attacks.
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Biden begins dismantling Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy
Biden instructed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) earlier this month to take action to end the controversial "Remain in Mexico" program put in place by his predecessor Donald Trump.
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Biden facing 'serious dilemmas' on Afghan troop withdrawal: US official
The new US leader has ordered a review of the deal Washington cut with the Taliban last year, which promised the withdrawal of all foreign forces by 1 May in return for security guarantees from the militants.
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US has acquired 200m more COVID vaccine doses - Biden
The US immunizations campaign got off to a shaky start in December but has since improved: 44.8 million shots have now reached arms, and at least 33.7 million people have received one or more doses.
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Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call
Setting the stage for what could be a contentious relationship between the two superpowers, Biden offered Xi his 'greetings and well wishes' for the Chinese people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
