Joe Biden

US Issues New Cuba Sanctions, Biden Promises More to Follow

The United States imposed sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its leaders on Friday in response to…

3 years ago

US President Biden Orders Tough New Vaccination Rules for Federal Workers

President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and…

3 years ago

White House Considering Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers

The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise…

3 years ago

US Vows Continued Air Support for Afghan Forces Fighting Taliban

The United States will continue to carry out air raids in support of Afghan forces, a senior US military commander…

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Biden Approves $100m Emergency Funds to Resettle Afghan Refugees

US President Joe Biden has authorised up to $100m from an emergency fund to meet “unexpected urgent” refugee needs stemming…

3 years ago

Biden Says Social Media ‘Killing People’ with Covid Misinformation

US President Joe Biden has said that social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their…

3 years ago

US: Biden Backs Funding More Police to Fight Crime Wave

US President Joe Biden has unveiled a plan that includes funding more police to combat a nationwide surge in homicides,…

3 years ago

Iran’s Hard-line President-elect Raisi Says He Won’t Meet with Biden

Iran's president-elect said Monday he wouldn't meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran's ballistic missile program and its…

3 years ago

Biden Promotes Milestone of 300m Vaccine Shots in 150 Days

President Joe Biden took a cautious victory lap Friday in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, announcing…

3 years ago

Face to Face: Biden, Putin Ready for Long-anticipated Summit

President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin sit down Wednesday for their highly anticipated summit in the Swiss city of…

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On First Overseas Trip, Biden to Reassure Allies Before Putin Meeting

Set to embark on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert the United…

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Biden Rejects New Republican Infrastructure Offer      

US President Joe Biden and Republicans entered the weekend sharply at odds over how to craft an infrastructure deal that…

3 years ago

Biden’s $715bn Defense Budget Seeks Greater China Deterrence and Nuclear Funding

US President Joe Biden’s $715 billion Department of Defense budget will shift funding from old systems to help modernize the…

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Lab Leak or Animal to Human?: Biden Orders Intelligence Report on Covid Origin

US President Joe Biden has ordered intelligence agencies to investigate the emergence of Covid-19, amid growing controversy about the virus's…

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Biden to Meet Putin for Geneva Summit Amid US-Russia Tension

US President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva. The face-to-face meeting…

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Israel-Gaza Violence: Biden Calls for Ceasefire

US President Joe Biden has voiced his support for a ceasefire after eight days of violence between Israel and Palestinian…

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Covid: Biden Hails ‘Great Day’, Sheds Mask in Oval Office

President Joe Biden has hailed a "great day for America" as US officials said vaccinated people can go mask-less in…

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Biden Pleads for Unity, Warns of Chinese Threat in Speech to US Congress

US President Joe Biden proposed a sweeping new $1.8 trillion plan in a speech to a joint session of Congress…

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Biden: George Floyd Murder Verdict Giant Step Forward but We Can Do More

US President Joe Biden said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd…

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US to Impose Sanctions on Russia for Cyber-attacks

The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports. The move would…

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