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Joe Biden talks sanctions, Vladimir Putin warns of rupture over Ukraine
President Joe Biden warned Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine
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Putin warns Biden of severing ties if West imposes sanctions on Russia
A Kremlin aide has said that President Vladimir Putin has warned his American counterpart, Joe Biden, of severing relations if West decides to impose sanctions on Moscow over the situation in Ukraine.
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Biden told Putin several times nuclear war must not start: Kremlin aide
US President Joe Biden told his Russian counterpart repeatedly during his phone call that nuclear war must not be started and it cannot be won, said Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
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US, allies to respond decisively if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden to Putin
Urging Putin to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, Biden during phone call with the former made clear that Washington, its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine
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Biden, Putin hold phone call amid heightened tensions over Ukraine
US President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on phone amid heightened tensions over Ukraine.
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Uncertainty looms ahead for US after lurching from crisis to crisis in 2021
The US and the presidency of Joe Biden lurched from crisis to crisis in 2021 and political and health uncertainties cloud the year ahead
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Biden, Putin to talk over call as Ukraine-Russia tension smolders
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second call in recent weeks amid little progress toward ending the smoldering crisis.
Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands
The two leaders will discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements
President Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions
US President Joe Biden has ended the COVID-19 related travel restriction imposed last month on the eight southern African nations due to the spread of coronavirus variant Omicron.
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'We will see': Biden on possible meeting with Putin on January 10
US President Joe Biden acknowledged the possibility of holding a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on January 10, the White House said
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Biden orders emergency management agency to assist with coronavirus testing
US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with coronavirus testing across the United States, the White House said
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Joe Biden signs $768.2 billion defense spending bill into law
President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law Monday, authorising USD 768.2 billion in military spending, including a 2.7 per cent pay raise for service members, for 2022
US allies divided over Biden's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Ahead of Beijing's Winter Olympics starting February next year, allies and partners of the United States are reportedly divided over the Biden admin's decision to diplomatically boycott the games
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Joe Bidens mark Christmas with holiday calls to service members
Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice
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Joe Biden, first lady Jill visit hospitalised kids on Christmas Eve
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalised children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.
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Biden's first Christmas in White House made sombre by Covid pandemic
Beyond the impact on Biden's first Christmas in office, the virus and its variants largely put the kibosh on the entire White House social scene for 2021
Explainer: How will Biden's Covid-19 test giveaway to use at home work?
President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home
US President Joe Biden signs Bill on forced labour in China
Walmart blasted by consumers over missing Xinjiang items
China denounces US law that restricts Xinjiang imports over forced labour
President Joe Biden signed the measure Thursday amid mounting tension including appeals by activists for a boycott of February's Winter Olympics in Beijing
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President Biden signs bills on forced labour in China, ALS research
The new law is the latest in a series of attempts by the US to get tough with China over its alleged systemic and widespread abuse of ethnic and religious minorities in its western region
