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“Confused, Belligerent” In Court, 96-Year-Old US Judge Suspended From Duty

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“Confused, Belligerent” In Court, 96-Year-Old US Judge Suspended From Duty

The oldest US federal judge, Pauline Newman, was 96 years old. (Representational) Washington: The oldest US federal judge, at age 96, was suspended from her duties Wednesday over questions about her mental competency, in a case evoking the debate over elderly politicians like Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Pauline Newman, an appellate court judge since…

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US Government At Rising Risk Of Shutdown With Congress In Deadlock

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US Government At Rising Risk Of Shutdown With Congress In Deadlock

This comes as Biden is due to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Washington later in the week. Washington: The United States is less than two weeks away from a potential government shutdown, with the stakes increasing as lawmakers struggle to agree on a short-term spending bill. Several budget bills are currently being discussed in…

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Iran President Accuses US Of “Fanning Flames Of Violence” In Ukraine

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Iran President Accuses US Of “Fanning Flames Of Violence” In Ukraine

Ebrahim Raisi said that United States has fanned the flames of violence in Ukraine. (File) United Nations: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday accused the United States of worsening the Ukraine war but insisted that Tehran — which has provided drones to Russia — would back a peace settlement. “The United States of America has…

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Arrives In US To Meet Biden, Attend UN Meeting Today

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Arrives In US To Meet Biden, Attend UN Meeting Today

Zelensky is expected to make a speech at the General Assembly on Tuesday. Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in New York ahead of addressing the UN General Assembly and meeting US President Joe Biden for talks. It is Zelensky’s second visit to the United States — which has supplied Kyiv with weaponry…

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Blinken Calls For Managing China Tensions In New Top-Level Talks

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Blinken Calls For Managing China Tensions In New Top-Level Talks

Antony Blinken said he believed in “face-to-face diplomacy” to deal with disagreements. Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for managing tensions with China “responsibly” as he met with the vice president in the rival powers’ second high-level talks in days. Meeting Vice President Han Zheng in New York on the sidelines of…

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Vivek Ramaswami On Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

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Vivek Ramaswami On Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

Vivek Ramaswami said that impeachment inquiry initiated against President Biden is a step in the right. Washington: Reacting to the indictment of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called it a “fig leaf” designed to divert attention. He also stated that the impeachment inquiry that has been started against the President…

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What purpose does the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) serve? | Explained

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What purpose does the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) serve? | Explained

From left, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Japan), Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Italy), President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Joe Biden (U.S), President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (UAE) and President Emmanuel Macron (France) attend Partnership for…

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US Surgeons Report Longest Successful Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplant

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US Surgeons Report Longest Successful Pig-To-Human Kidney Transplant

The US surgeon team had conducted the experiment into a brain-dead patient. (Representational) Washington: US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment after a record-breaking 61 days. The latest experimental procedure is part of a growing field of research aimed at advancing cross-species…

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UK, France, Germany Agree On Iran Nuclear Sanctions Strategy

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UK, France, Germany Agree On Iran Nuclear Sanctions Strategy

London, Paris and Berlin said they had agreed to a strategy maintaining nuclear sanctions on Iran. London: London, Paris and Berlin on Thursday said they had agreed to a strategy maintaining nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran beyond an October date which had been set to bring partial respite to Tehran. Under the terms of a…

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White House On Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

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White House On Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

The 80-year-old Democrat Joe Biden remained silent on impeachment inquiry so far. Washington: The White House on Wednesday rejected “baseless” allegations of wrongdoing against US President Joe Biden after Republican lawmakers launched an impeachment inquiry against him. While the 80-year-old Democrat remained silent when asked by reporters about the probe, his spokeswoman pushed back against…

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