INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
President Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America's relations with the rest of the world
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
First batch of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine arrives in Taiwan
Taiwan has signed contracts securing 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 5.05 million doses of the Moderna vaccine and ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Joe Biden's Cabinet half-empty after slow start in Senate confirmations
President Joe Biden's Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Joe Biden's commerce secretary pick Gina Raimondo confirmed by Senate
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo was confirmed by the Senate as the new US commerce secretary, about two months after ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Biden's Budget nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
US sanctions Russian individuals over poisoning of Alexei Navalny
The United States announced sanctions and restrictions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
US sets sanctions over Russian opposition leader Navalny's poisoning
Senior administration officials announced the sanctions but did not immediately identify the Russian officials named in them
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Pakistan needs legislation to meet 3 outstanding FATF benchmarks: Report
Pak will have to make further legislation on at least two counts to meet three outstanding benchmarks of the 27-point action plan ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
United Nations: IAEA concerned about unreported nuke material in Iran
IAEA said that it was deeply concerned about unreported nuclear material in Iran
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Bill in Congress to scrap 'one-China' policy, resume relations with Taiwan
Lawmakers introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives calling for the US to resume formal diplomatic relations with ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Biden urged to stop blocking of Covid WTO waiver suggested by India, SA
Coming out in support of India and South Africa, hundreds of American civil society organisations and three top lawmakers have ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Myanmar coup: New US envoy to UN urges ramped up pressure military
The new US ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community to "ramp up pressure" on Myanmar's military to ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
H1B on backburner as Biden focuses on 470,000 pending immigrant visa cases
Processing of non immigrant visas, including H1B cases are taking a backseat for now as the Joe Biden admin turns its attention ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Biden meets with Mexican president virtually amid migration issues
President Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Obrador a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Myanmar court files fresh charges against Suu Kyi as mass protests continue
Suu Kyi, aged 75, looked in good health during her appearance before a court in the capital Naypyidaw, one of her lawyers said
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Former French President Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail
Sarkozy was found guilty by a Paris court of corruption after he offered to pull strings to help a magistrate land a prestigious ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Iran to install new gen centrifuges at Fordow, Natanz nuclear facilities
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will install new generations of IR2M and IR6 centrifuges at the Fordow and Natanz ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Biden administration to resume talks with Taliban, India to watch closely
US State Department has announced the resumption of talks with Taliban as the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Trump repeats environment criticism of India in first speech post WH exit
Former US President Donald Trump has repeated his criticism of India's environmental record in his first speech since leaving the ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Intense preparation paves way for Iraq's pontiff to meet Ayatollah
The geopolitical undertones weigh heavy on the meeting, along with twin threats from a viral pandemic and ongoing tensions with ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Harris speaks with Morrison; reaffirms strength of US-Aus alliance
US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke over phone with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and discussed opportunities for ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
US 'concerned' by Russia, China using vaccines to engage with countries
The United States on Tuesday expressed concerns over Russia and China using vaccines to engage with countries in a way where ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Russia tells Biden admin not to 'play with fire' with new sanctions
Russian Foreign Min urged the US admin 'not to play with fire' after Washington announced sanctions against Russian individuals ...
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March 03, 2021, Wednesday
Khashoggi murder: US lawmaker unveils bill to sanction Mohammed Bin Salman
US lawmaker Ilhan Omar on Tuesday introduced a bill to sanction Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for his ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Myanmar's neighbours press for Suu Kyi's release, restoration of democracy
ASEAN foreign ministers held talks with a representative of the junta in a video call two days after the bloodiest day of unrest ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
US Senate confirms Joe Biden's pick for education secretary
The US Senate voted to confirm Biden's pick Miguel Cardona to lead education
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Myanmar protesters return to streets as military crackdown continues
Demonstrators took to the streets again to protest last month's seizure of power by the military, as foreign ministers from ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
'Make in India' epitomises challenges facing US-India trade ties: USTR
The Biden administration has told US Congress that India's recent emphasis on import substitution through the 'Make in India' ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Israel accused of 'inducing panic' in Persian Gulf, Tel Aviv deny
Iranian authorities have accused Israel of "inducing panic" in the Persian Gulf while rejecting the country's claim that Tehran ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Chinese cyber attack: US Congressman urges Biden admin to stand by India
A top American lawmaker urged the Biden administration to stand by India in view of the Chinese cyber attack on India's power ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Trump 'gutted' immigration system, says Homeland Security Secretary
New Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday alleged that Ex-US president Donald Trump had dismantled the ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
US Senate confirms Cardona as Joe Biden's pock to lead education dept
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden's effort ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Donald Trump, returning to political stage, teases possible 2024 run
Trump repeated lies he has told about his Nov. 3 presidential election loss to Biden, and offered a withering critique of his ...
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March 02, 2021, Tuesday
Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption
Guilty of helping a magistrate land a prestigious job in return for a favour
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March 01, 2021, Monday
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force, ready silos
The U.S. points to China's nuclear modernization as a justification for investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build an ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
US calls on Beijing for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners
The United States called on Beijing to release pro-democratic leaders detained in Hong Kong, who are charged under the stringent ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Fourth session of China's political advisory body to begin in Beijing
The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
US preparing more measures against Myanmar over violence: White House
The United States is preparing new measures against Myanmar in connection with the reported violence during the recent protests, ...
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March 01, 2021, Monday
Biden admin still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran's rejection
Earlier Sunday, Iran turned down the offer for talks saying the "time isn''t ripe" for the meeting, at which the U.S. would have ...
