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“Oligarchy Taking Shape In America,” Says President Joe Biden In Farewell Address

January 16, 2025 admin

Washington DC: Outgoing US President Joe Biden warned Americans about a “dangerous concentration of power” among a few wealthy people in the United States and urged them to “stand guard” against threats from oligarchs, disinformation and AI in a future under Donald Trump as he delivered a farewell address on Wednesday ahead of stepping down…

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Biden to present Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi

January 4, 2025 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden has named former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, football superstar Lionel Messi, former Defence Secretary late Ashton Carter, and controversial investor George Soros, along with 14 others for the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the Nation’s highest civilian honour, would…

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President Joe Biden says it was a ’mistake’ to say he wanted to put a ’bull’s-eye’ on Donald Trump

July 16, 2024 admin

President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview on July 15 that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a “bull’s-eye” on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued that the rhetoric from his opponent was more incendiary while warning that Mr. Trump remained a threat to democratic institutions. Those remarks from…

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U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

May 8, 2024 admin

Men walk past debris in a heavily damaged room at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at the Shati camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Gaza City, on May 7, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and…

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US Politician Who Killed Her Pets Says Biden’s Dog Should Be Shot Down

May 6, 2024 admin

Ms Noem explained that her dog remained uncontrollable despite undergoing months of training. The Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, suggested on Sunday that President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, should face a similar outcome as her own 14-month-old dog, Cricket. In her forthcoming memoir, Ms. Noem disclosed that she had to shoot Cricket due to…

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U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

April 24, 2024 admin

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late on April 23 after the…

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Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

April 2, 2024 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues on Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers. The call, described by the White House as “candid and constructive,” was the leaders’ first conversation since their November summit in…

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Baltimore bridge collapse | U.S. President Joe Biden approves $60mn aid; Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ for recovery

March 29, 2024 admin

Baltimore bridge collapse | U.S. President Joe Biden approves mn aid; Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ for recovery

The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard was being transported to Baltimore so crews on March 29 can begin removing the wreckage of a collapsed highway bridge that has halted a search for four workers still missing days after the disaster and blocked the city’s vital port from operating. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the…

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Australian PM announces China visit hours before leaving for U.S. to meet Biden

October 22, 2023 admin

Australian PM Anthony Albanese to visit China before he flies to the United States to meet with President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: AP Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November, making the announcement Sunday hours before he was to fly to the United States to meet with…

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‘Health of Democracy’ an important issue for India-U.S. relations; call PM Modi’s public reaction to Karnataka elections a ‘positive’ indicator

September 9, 2023 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: AP The “health of democracy” is an important issue for the India-U.S. relationship, said senior U.S. White House officials, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden raised these issues in every meeting he has held with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the…

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