‘DADDY DID CHANGE THE WORLD' TOLD US PRESIDENT BIDEN TO GEORGE FLOYD’S DAUGHTER

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•  Biden said "This is the time for this country to come together, to unite as Americans. There can never be any safe harbour for hate in America.” 

Narrating a conversation he had with seven-year-old daughter of late George Floyd, the US P...

GEORGE FLOYD KILLING: EX-COP DEREK CHAUVIN CONVICTED FOR THE CRIME

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• The crime committed by Chauvin had triggered worldwide protests, violence and an aggressive reexamination of racism and policing in the United States

• The ex-cop taken away with his hands cuffed behind his back and is likely to be sent to prison for dec...

US AMBASSADOR IN RUSSIA DEPARTS HOME FOR CONSULTATIONS

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• As per Kremlin, it couldn't order Ambassador John Sullivan to leave for consultations and could only “recommend” that he do so amid the current tensions

• Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that Sullivan's departures reflect c...

JAPAN PM ASKS PFIZER INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OF VACCINE

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• Japan PM asks Pfizer Inc. to provide additional supplies of vaccine.
• Suga made the request to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in a telephone conversation.
• The govt. will expand tougher COVID-19 restrictions next week to all thre...

U.S. POLICY TOWARDS CHINA IS TOO NEGATIVE SAYS A TOP CHINESE DIPLOMAT

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• In an interview with The Associated Press, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said the United States appears to be highlighting confrontation and playing down co-operation

• The top Chinese diplomat also said that “To me it is hard to imagine the two...

CHINA TELLS U.S, JAPAN TO TAKE THEIR CONCERNS & DEMANDS SERIOUSLY

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• China tells U.S, Japan to take their concerns & demands seriously.
• Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian expressed the serious concerns.
• Zhao mentioned the countries to avoid words and actions that interfe...

YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO MAINTAIN GROUND OVER CHINA’S ASSERTIVENESS

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• Yoshihide Suga vows to maintain ground over China’s assertiveness.
• China has been increasing its military and economic assertiveness lately over the East and South China seas.
• Japan is said to strive to enhance its ...

US LIKELY TO INCREASE ITS TROOP PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN FOR SAFE WITHDRAWAL OF FORCES

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• President Joe Biden made an announcement on Wednesday regarding the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, which marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

• No additional details were provided by Pentagon chief spokesman John Kirb...

SII CEO ADAR POONAWALLA URGES U.S. PRESIDENT BIDEN TO LIFT EMBARGO ON COVID-19 VACCINE RAW MATERIALS

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• The Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday urged the President of the US, Joe Biden to lift the embargo on COVID-19 vaccine raw materials

• The Serum Institute CEO had recently said that he understands the increasing demand for retaining ...

US EXPELS 10 RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS, ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF SANCTIONS

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• The sanctions imposed by the US represent the first retaliatory action against Russia over its involvement in last year’s hacking, more commonly known as the SolarWinds breach

• Recently in an interview to the NBC, the US Secretary of State Antony ...

US CLIMATE ENVOY JOHN KERRY SAYS US TO BRING HUGE INVESTMENTS TO INDIA'S PRIVATE SECTOR

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• Last week, Kerry met the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who has been invited by the US President Joe Biden to the climate summit scheduled next week virtually

• Kerry said that the investment will be huge and would allow the South-Asian nation t...

CHINA AND U.S TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

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• China and U.S to exchange views on the UN Climate Change conference.
• China’s special climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua, will meet with his U.S. counterpart John Kerry.
• Kerry has been invited by the Chinese ministry of ecol...

US PRESIDENT BIDEN MIGHT EXTEND PRESENCE OF US TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN BEYOND MAY 1

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• President Biden has recently said that it is going to be difficult to meet the May 1 deadline to withdraw out US troops from Afghanistan

• Experts are also in favor of this extension as they feel withdrawal of troops will have terrible impact on the war-...

ALL AMERICAN ADULTS CAN GET THEIR DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE FROM APRIL 19: PRESIDENT BIDEN

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• President Biden said “By no later than 19 April, every adult aged 18 years and above will be eligible to be vaccinated. No more confusing rules. No more confusing restrictions.”

• President Biden warned the country that despite increased pace...

US AUTO INDUSTRY URGES GOVERNMENT TO HELP AS IT WARNS GLOBAL CHIP SHORTAGE

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• Warning about the global semiconductor shortage, a US auto industry group on Monday has called on the federal government to help

• President Biden had ordered several Federal agency actions to address the global chip shortage and is also $37 billion in f...

THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WILL CREATE 19 MILLION JOBS SAYS US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

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• The President of the United States, Joe Biden, said that the new infrastructure proposal worth $2 trillion would result in creation of 19 million jobs over the period of next 10 years

• The Biden administration officials have also said that the President...

PRESIDENT BIDEN REVOKES TRUMP SANCTIONS ON TOP PROSECUTOR

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• The ‘kangaroo court' in The Hague was denounced by Mike Pompeo, former secretary of state and one of the most trusted aides of former US president Donald Trump

• Revoking the sanctions, the new administration is seeking a more cooperative appro...

U.S. MAY NOT NEED ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE: DR. ANTHONY FAUCI

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• Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that the United States may not need the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca, even if it wins US regulatory approval

• The United States has enough contracts with other vaccine makers to vaccinate its entire population,...

JAPAN'S PM YOSHIHIDE SUGA IS COMING TO THE US ON APRIL 16

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• Talking to the reporters, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said that the Japanese PM will be the first foreign leader to meet Biden in person since he took over the office on January 20

• While Tokyo is hoping to develop close relations with the ne...

US' CLIMATE ENVOY JOHN KERRY WILL TRAVEL TO INDIA NEXT WEEK

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• The US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate will be traveling to UAE, India and Bangladesh between April 1 and April 9

• Kerry will be the second top official from President Joe Biden’s Administration to visit India as last month, the US Defence ...