4 yr. ago
US extends sanctions on Zimbabwe because it's a threat to its foreign policy
The United States (US) has extended its sanctions on Zimbabwe, a month after the European Union (EU) did the same. In a statement, US President Joe Biden said this was done because Zimbabwe's gross human rights and democratic principles disregard are a threat to the US' foreign policy.
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The United States (US) has extended its sanctions on Zimbabwe, a month after the European Union (EU) did the same. In a statement, US President Joe Biden said this was done because Zimbabwe's gross human rights and democratic principles disregard are a threat to the US' foreign policy.
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4 yr. ago
Biden Removes Some Sanctions On Iran Over Nuclear Program
Biden removes some Iran sanctions imposed by Trump, including unfreezing $29B in bank accounts overseas. The US State Department is waiving sanctions on Iran's civilian nuclear program in the hope that Tehran will return to the 2015 nuclear agreement, a senior official said Friday.
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Biden removes some Iran sanctions imposed by Trump, including unfreezing $29B in bank accounts overseas. The US State Department is waiving sanctions on Iran's civilian nuclear program in the hope that Tehran will return to the 2015 nuclear agreement, a senior official said Friday.
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4 yr. ago
US mulls technology restrictions on Russia to stymie Putin
The Biden administration and US allies are discussing possible export controls on Russia, including curbs on sensitive technology and electronics, to be imposed if President Vladimir Putin seizes more of Ukraine, a person familiar with the discussions said.
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The Biden administration and US allies are discussing possible export controls on Russia, including curbs on sensitive technology and electronics, to be imposed if President Vladimir Putin seizes more of Ukraine, a person familiar with the discussions said.
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4 yr. ago
Biden told Ukraine leader US will 'respond decisively' if Russia invades
US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in telephone talks on Sunday that Washington and its allies would "respond decisively" if Russia moves to invade its pro-Western neighbour, the White House said.
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US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in telephone talks on Sunday that Washington and its allies would "respond decisively" if Russia moves to invade its pro-Western neighbour, the White House said.
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4 yr. ago
Biden warns of 'winter of death' for unvaccinated as Omicron spreads
US President Joe Biden warned Thursday of a "winter of severe illness and death" for those unvaccinated against Covid-19, as the G7 called the Omicron variant the biggest threat to global public health.
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US President Joe Biden warned Thursday of a "winter of severe illness and death" for those unvaccinated against Covid-19, as the G7 called the Omicron variant the biggest threat to global public health.
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4 yr. ago
Trump Accuses Netanyahu Of Disloyalty For Congratulating Biden After 2020 Win
(CNN)Former President Donald Trump railed against his one-time close ally Benjamin Netanyahu in a new interview series, saying he felt betrayed by the then-prime minister of Israel's video message to Joe Biden congratulating him on winning the presidency.
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(CNN)Former President Donald Trump railed against his one-time close ally Benjamin Netanyahu in a new interview series, saying he felt betrayed by the then-prime minister of Israel's video message to Joe Biden congratulating him on winning the presidency.
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4 yr. ago
Biden warns Putin of unprecedented sanctions if Ukraine attacked
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he's warned president Vladimir Putin that Moscow will face economic sanctions "like none he's ever seen" should Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border launch an attack. The dramatic warning came a day after Biden and Putin talked for two hours by video link, and the US leader said his Russian counterpart got "the message."
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President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he's warned president Vladimir Putin that Moscow will face economic sanctions "like none he's ever seen" should Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border launch an attack. The dramatic warning came a day after Biden and Putin talked for two hours by video link, and the US leader said his Russian counterpart got "the message."
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4 yr. ago
Buhari Asks Investors For $1.5 Trillion To Bridge Nigeria’s Infrastructure Gap
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked foreign investors for $1.5 trillion to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap over the next ten years period.
Mr Buhari gave the figure on Tuesday in Glasgow at a COP 26 high-level side event on improving global infrastructure hosted by President Joe Biden of the U.S., EU Commission President Von Der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked foreign investors for $1.5 trillion to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap over the next ten years period.
Mr Buhari gave the figure on Tuesday in Glasgow at a COP 26 high-level side event on improving global infrastructure hosted by President Joe Biden of the U.S., EU Commission President Von Der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
4 yr. ago
Biden blocks second Trump bid to withhold more 6 January documents
US President Joe Biden has blocked a second attempt by former President Donald Trump to withhold documents sought by lawmakers investigating the deadly 6 January attack on the US Capitol and ordered the latest batch to be handed over to Congress.
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US President Joe Biden has blocked a second attempt by former President Donald Trump to withhold documents sought by lawmakers investigating the deadly 6 January attack on the US Capitol and ordered the latest batch to be handed over to Congress.
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4 yr. ago
Biden accuses Trump Republicans of white supremacy at Martin Luther King Jr memorial
US President Joe Biden on Thursday used the backdrop of the Martin Luther King Jr memorial to charge Republicans with following Donald Trump into a "deep black hole" of white supremacy and voter suppression.
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday used the backdrop of the Martin Luther King Jr memorial to charge Republicans with following Donald Trump into a "deep black hole" of white supremacy and voter suppression.
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