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Biden defends Afghan withdrawal, says 'I make no apologies for what I did'

US President Joe Biden defended his decision to pull out from Afghanistan and said "I make no apologies for what I did".

Joe Biden says Vladimir Putin will pay 'dear price' if Ukraine is invaded

President Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin doesn't want full blown war in Ukraine and would pay a 'dear price' if he moves forward with a military incursion

Biden signs memo improving cybersecurity across defence, intelligence sect

Biden signed a memorandum to bolster the cybersecurity of the US defense and intelligence communities' networks.

Biden pandemic relief law like 'vaccine' for economy, says Janet Yellen

As of Jan 6, the Treasury Department had distributed more than USD 245 billion of the fund for localities to expand access to testing and vaccines

Joe Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week

The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week

1 year in: US President Biden ready to talk through progress, setbacks

One year into a presidency defined by lofty ambitions and at-times frustrating shortfalls, Biden will try to talk anxious Americans through the challenges of delivering on his lengthy to-do list

Joe Biden selects Los Angeles to host next Summit of Americas

The Biden administration has chosen Los Angeles to host a summit of leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean

Joe Biden thanks Verizon, AT & T for agreeing to delay 5G deployment

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) thanked Verizon and AT & T for agreeing to delay 5G deployment around key airports."I want to thank Verizon and AT & T for agreeing to delay 5G deployment around key airports and to continue working with the Department of Transportation on safe 5G deployment at this limited set of locations," read Biden's statement on 5G Agreement.There was uproar among Airlines companies over the deployment of 5G signals next to runways that could interfere with the key safety equipment that pilots rely on to take off and land in inclement weather."This agreement will avoid potentially devastating disruptions to passenger travel, cargo operations, and our economic recovery while allowing more than 90 per cent of wireless tower deployment to occur as scheduled," said Biden."This agreement protects flight safety and allows aviation operations to continue without significant disruption and will bring more high-speed internet options to millions of ..

Joe Biden's year one takeaways: Grand ambitions, humbling defeats

Joe Biden's long arc in public life has always had one final ambition: to sit behind the Resolute Desk of the Oval Office.

On MLK Day, President Biden says Americans must commit to King's work

Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr, delivering jobs and justice and protecting "the sacred right to vote, President Joe Biden said

Joe Biden, Japan PM Kishida to meet virtually on Jan 21, to discuss Quad

Biden will meet Fumio Kishida virtually on Friday (January 21) to discuss issues pertaining to the Quad (an alliance of US, Australia, Japan and India)

Texas synagogue hostage-taking incident 'act of terror': President Biden

The US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) termed synagogue hostage-taking incident in the Texan city of Colleyville as an "act of terror.""This was an act of terror, and not only was he (44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram) related to someone who had been arrested, I might add, 15 years ago and had been in jail for 10 years," said Biden.At least four people were taken hostages by a man at a synagogue in the town of Colleyville for more than ten hours on Saturday.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Dallas Division on Sunday (local time) identified the man killed as 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram.According to the law enforcement officials, the hostage-taker demanded the release of the Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of trying to kill US military officers while in custody in Afghanistan.Biden said he had spoken to Attorney General Merrick Garland about the hostage crisis. "Regarding Texas and the synagogue, I spoke this ...

After Joe Biden's first year, the coronavirus and disunity rage on

For Biden, it's been a year of lofty ambitions grounded by the unrelenting pandemic, a tough hand in Congress, a harrowing end to a foreign war and rising fears for the future of democracy itself

Joe Biden supporters 'apoplectic' one year into his presidency

Just over a year ago, millions of young people, voters of color and independents joined forces to send Joe Biden to White House. But 12 months into his presidency, many describe a coalition in crisis.

Biden administration to begin distributing at-home, rapid Covid-19 tests

The Biden administration has decided to build on significant actions to expand testing capacity and increase access by distributing at-home, rapid Covid-19 tests to Americans for free

US President Joe Biden to hold news conference next Wednesday

The news conference comes as Biden is attempting to salvage his voting rights initiative and economic agenda, both of which lack the votes to move forward in the evenly-split Senate

Joe Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

The three nominees, who will have to be confirmed by the Senate, would fill out the Fed's seven-member board

Joe Biden nominates 3 to US Fed board, including first Black woman

Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

Biden nominates historically diverse slate of nominees to Fed's key posts

The White House sent the nominations to the Senate late on Thursday

Not ready to predict when future Biden-Putin meeting will take place: WH

The White House does not have any information to be able to predict when the next meeting between Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place, spokesperson Jen Psaki said