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Amid China's aggression, Biden reiterates support for Philippines, Japan
Biden on Wednesday reflected on the fact that Japan, once a fierce US enemy, has become one of the closest American partners and an indispensable ally
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US NSA Sullivan to travel to India next week for talks to strengthen ties
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has told lawmakers that by bolstering the Indian military's capabilities, the two nations can work together to uphold a more stable balance of power
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Donald Trump to host Speaker Mike Johnson as House swirls in turmoil
Some liberal cities like San Francisco have begun to allow noncitizens to vote in a few local elections, leading Republicans to argue there need to be even more laws forbidding it in federal elections
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Amid tensions with China, US, Japan, S Korea hold drills in disputed sea
An area of long-simmering disputes, the South China Sea serves a key sea lane for global trade. Concerned governments include Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Taiwan
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US airlines ask govt not to approve additional flights between US, China
The industry groups said in their letter that without equal access to China's aviation market, American carriers will lose flights to Chinese airlines
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Biden hosts Philippines prez, Japan PM for first ever trilateral meeting
Japan and the Philippines both have separate territorial disputes with China, in the former's case the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea and in the latter's areas of the South China Sea
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Japan PM Kishida urges US to overcome 'self-doubt' about global leadership
PM Kishida's govt has drawn a direct line between supporting Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia as essential to deterring China from launching aggression against Taiwan
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Prez Biden surpasses Trump's record for blacklisting chinese entities
In February, the US added eight companies to the entity list, quietly taking Biden past Trump's record, with six more added this week
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Activists protest Biden's nod to huge oil export terminal off Texas coast
The action could jeopardise Biden's support from environmental allies
Biden predicts Fed will cut rates by end of year despite high inflation
Biden in a statement earlier Wednesday acknowledged the administration had more to do to lower prices
Highlights of the day: OJ Simpson, ex-NFL star who was acquitted of murder, dies aged 76
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US, Japan announce major upgrade to defence alliance to counter China
US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently unveiled a historic upgrade of US-Japan defence ties amid China's growing assertiveness
Biden to meet Philippines, Japan leaders to discuss China in Indo-Pacific
The leaders are expected to announce that their coast guards will hold a joint patrol in the Indo-Pacific in 2024, a follow-up on law enforcement drills carried out last year by the allies
Baltimore bridge collapse: Investigators focus on electrical system of ship
Investigators are also examining the bridge design and how it could be built with better pier protection under today's standards
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Highlights of the day: ED moves court for NBW against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
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Biden thanks Japan's Kishida for global partnership at White House summit
A red-coated fife-and-drum corps played "Yankee Doodle" and marched before the two leaders during the elaborate arrival ceremony featuring honor guards from each U.S. military branch
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Biden terms Netanyahu's approach to war a mistake, rift likely to deepen
Biden's most recent comments, made in an interview that aired late Tuesday after being recorded last week, highlight the differences between Israel and the US over humanitarian aid to people in Gaza
 "Biden terms Netanyahu's approach to war a mistake, rift likely to deepen")
Diaspora body urges US govt to address deaths of Indian-origin students
Since the beginning of 2024, there have been at least half a dozen deaths of Indian and Indian-origin students in the US
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Yellen face tariff decisions after giving factory capacity warning to China
On what may be her last trip to China as Treasury chief, she saw pushback on her core complaint that a massive export wave of cheap EVs and solar panels
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Biden welcomes Japanese PM Kishida as they aim for deeper bilateral ties
The visit will highlight Japan's continued role in global diplomacy and development and the coordination that the US and Japan have together with significant deliverables on global assistance
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