Tag: BIDEN
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I’m honoured to lead delegation for Tinubu’s inauguration – US home secretary
United States Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge acknowledged her role to lead President Joe Biden’s delegation to the inauguration ceremony of president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fudge said she is honoured to lead the delegation to Nigeria.
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US president Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law
P resident Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday landmark new federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples, capping both a personal and national evolution on an issue that’s enjoyed growing acceptance over the past decade. According to CNN, Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act
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Russia can’t erase sovereign state from map, says Biden
U.S. President said the UN resolution against Russia’s annexations in Ukraine, passed with a historic majority, was a message to Moscow that it can’t erase sovereign state from the map. “Today, the overwhelming majority of the world nations from every region, large and small, representing a wide array of ideologies and governments voted to defend…
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U.S. President, Biden reiterates commitment to supply weapons to Ukrainian forces
United States President, Joe Biden, has reiterated America’s commitment to supply billions in aid and weapons to Ukrainian forces, following Russia’s latest aerial assault on Ukraine. Biden, in a statement, denounced Russia’s latest hit, stressing that the attacks “only further reinforce our commitment”. Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and leading military officials all spoke…
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US president, Biden announces student loan debt relief plan
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration would forgive student loan debt for many borrowers and would extend a pause on student loan repayments until Dec. 31 of this year.
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COVID-19: Biden vacates White House for 1st time after emerging from isolation
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, Sunday, vacated the White House for the first time since becoming infected with the coronavirus last month, settling in for a reunion with first lady Jill Biden in their home state of Delaware. Biden tested negative Saturday and Sunday, according to his doctor, clearing the…
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COVID-19: U.S. President, Biden continues to test positive (VIDEO)
The 46th President of the United State, Joe Biden, 79, is in isolation and has experienced no renaissance of symptoms in his rebound COVID-19 case, says the White House. Biden initially tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21. He continued to test positive for COVID-19 Tuesday but is feeling “well,” according to a memo from…
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al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in a drone strike in Kabul
U.S President, Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. had killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weekend. He hailed the operation as a significant win in the fight against terror groups overseas — including, as the White House was quick to point out almost a year after…
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I won’t wait forever for Iran’s response on nuclear deal – Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden, on Thursday, said that the country would not wait forever for Tehran’s response on returning to a 2015 nuclear deal. He made the statement following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
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Biden announces expansion of U.S. military presence in Europe
The U.S. military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion, U.S. President Joe Biden says. “We’re going to make up sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions across every domain, land, air, and the sea,’’ Biden said. He spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a summit of…