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Biden signs $280B CHIPS act in bid to boost US over China

August 10, 2022 10:35 am

“The future of the chip industry is going to be made in America,” Biden said in a sweltering Rose Garden ceremony Tuesday, referring to the diminutive devices that power everything from smartphones to computers to automobiles.

Biden signs abortion order, says Republicans clueless about women's power

August 04, 2022 4:38 am

It is expected to have limited impact, as Republicans in US states push a wave of laws restricting abortion, access to medication and funding for such services.

Chinese envoy expresses concern over US tariffs with Yellen

July 05, 2022 1:05 pm

President Joe Biden said on June 18 that he was making up his mind about whether to cancel some tariff hikes imposed on Chinese imports by his predecessor Donald Trump, in a dispute over Beijing's technology ambitions and trade surplus.

South Korean President warns of threat to 'universal values' at NATO summit

June 30, 2022 11:51 am

Yoon Suk-yeol, while he did not identify Russia or China, said the international community was facing complex security threats that a single country could not solve, the official cited Yoon as saying in his speech that was not made public.

Biden nominates Indian-American woman circuit court chief judge as federal judge

June 30, 2021 10:57 pm

Nominated by Biden to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Chief Judge Shalina has served on the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court since 2007.

Dwayne Johnson would run for US President if people want him

April 13, 2021 8:52 am

"I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that,” Johnson said when asked about his presidential ambitions in an interview broadcast on the "Today" show on Monday.

As DC turns page on Donald Trump, Delhi works on reopening chapter

January 21, 2021 7:38 am

Officials said that New Delhi is looking at “five baskets” of engagement: Strategic, environment, energy and climate change, digital and IT, education and health care.

Meet Joe Biden's pet Major, the first rescue dog to live in the White House

November 09, 2020 1:40 pm

While at least 30 presidents, including George Washington, have had dogs, the White House became a pet-free zone under Donald Trump

A code of silence: The secrecy surrounding health of US presidents is not new

October 06, 2020 8:57 am

There is a long, uncomfortable history of American presidents being dishonest to the public about their health. In some cases, the issues were minor, in others quite serious.

Trump targets China in call for WTO to reform 'developing' country status

July 27, 2019 1:00 pm

The WTO is one of many multi-lateral organizations that Trump has criticized, but his wider beef is with China, with whom the United States has engaged in trade talks that have so far not resulted in an agreement.

When Barack Obama planted a kiss on Aung San Suu Kyi's cheek

November 14, 2014 2:26 pm

The amity between the USA and Myanmar was on a new high when the US President Barack Obama met Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu today in Yangon, Myanmar on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.

Washington can be a little depressing, says Obama

February 13, 2016 12:17 pm

PM Modi receives Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on his maiden India visit

February 10, 2016 3:44 pm

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, arrived here this evening on a three-day visit to India. Setting aside the protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Crown Prince at the Air Force Station in Palam. It was for the second time that the Prime Minister set aside the protocol. He had earlier received US President Barak Obama during the latter's visit to India. Both leaders later shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. They also waved hands at media persons present at the venue. It is the Crown Prince's first state visit to India.