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Washington and Moscow need to start strategic dialogue: Russian envoy
Dmitry Polyansky told a press briefing that "there are a lot of security and strategic issues on the table," including arms control, which require "a serious, in-depth dialogue, on equal footing"
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US ends 'zero tolerance' border policy leading to family separations
Under the zero tolerance policy, effective from April 2018 to June 2018, all adults who illegally entered the US, including those with children, were referred for prosecution
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US concerned about human rights situation in Russia: Antony Blinken
Across the board, he said the US is reviewing all of these actions that are of deep concern to the US, whether it is the treatment of Navalny or apparent use of a chemical weapons to assassinate him
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Climate change to be centre of national security, foreign policy: Biden
Biden on Wednesday signed a series of executive orders and took steps to address this challenge, which he identified as one of the most pressing threats of the era
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Zalmay Khalilzad told to continue with Afghan peace talks: Blinken
Biden Administration has started the process of reviewing the peace deal with the Taliban, Secretary of State Tony Blinken told reporters at his maiden news conference
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Blinken says his judgment that China committed genocide has not changed
On the current US-China bilateral ties, he said, "It's not a secret that the relationship between the United States and China is arguably the most important relationship in the world going forward"
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US is a long way from lifting Iran sanctions, says Antony Blinken
On the issue of Afghanistan peace process, he said Zalmay Khalilzad was offered to stay in his capacity of United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation in the Biden admin
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Best of BS Opinion: Budget with a long-term view, corporate earnings & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Biden takes sweeping steps to curb climate change, vows job creation
The orders map out the direction for the Democratic president's climate change and environmental agenda and reverse the policies of his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump
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US restores relations with Palestine; Biden talks to Russian president
Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first conversation as counterparts on Tuesday
Combating climate change
US must ensure that developed world does its bit
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Biden to suspend federal drilling, strengthen environmental justice
Biden will also assemble a national climate change task force
Biden signs orders on racial equity, takes steps to address systemic racism
Biden said Tuesday that the measures follow one of his core campaign promises: to restore "the soul of the nation," as he often said during the presidential race
Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin speak over phone on arms control, Ukraine
The two leaders also agreed to explore strategic stability discussions on a range of arms control and emerging security issues
Biden administration delivers early win for H4 spouses of H1B workers
After years on cliff edge, the H4 community is relieved. "We've had enough," said an Atlanta resident who has a valid H4 employment authorisation document
 "Biden administration delivers early win for H4 spouses of H1B workers")
Look forward to working with Biden admin: Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu
"We look forward to working with the new Administration, led by President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris," Sandhu said
US: Biden oath second only to Reagan and Barrack Obama with TV viewers
Reagan's festivities in 1981 drew 41.8 million viewers, and Obama's 2009 inaugural reached 37.8 million, Nielsen said
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Kamala Harris gets second Covid vaccine dose, urges everyone to do likewise
President Joe Biden has said the goal of his administration is to vaccinate 100 million Americans in the first 100 days of his presidency
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US: Biden administration to boost vaccine supply in states by 17% next week
President Joe Biden said during a news briefing that his administration plans to order 200 million more doses of vaccines
Joe Biden to announce moratorium on oil and gas sales on public lands
Two people with knowledge of Biden's plans outlined the proposed moratorium, which will be announced Wednesday.
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