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TopicUS President Joe Biden

Topic: US President Joe Biden

‘Top priority to stabilise Sino-US relations, avoid a downward spiral,’ says Chinese minister Qin Gang

Relationship between the two nations sank to a low last year when then speaker of House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.

Amid fighting in Sudan, US embassy suspends operations, evacuates staff from Khartoum

While Joe Biden administration confirmed embassy staff & their families have been evacuated, it added there are no plans to evacuate 16,000 private US citizens stuck there.

2 years on, India to finally have full-time US envoy as Senate confirms Biden pick Garcetti

Former LA mayor Eric Garcetti's nomination was stalled for months due to allegations that he was aware of but didn't take action against former aide accused of sexual harassment & bullying.

US candidate for World Bank, Ajay Banga, gains more support

US President Joe Biden last month nominated Banga to replace David Malpass. So far, 53 people have signed a declaration backing ex-Mastercard CEO.

‘Putin thought Ukraine was weak, but he was dead wrong,’ says Biden during Kyiv visit

The US president promised $500 million worth of weaponry, including artillery ammunition, anti-armour systems and air defence radars to Ukraine, plus tighter sanctions on Russia.

Mexico rejects possible revamp of U.S. ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to end the programme. However, U.S. states, including Texas and Missouri, filed a lawsuit to keep the initiative in place.

FBI finds no classified documents in search of Joe Biden’s Delaware beach house

The issue has stripped Biden and fellow Democrats of a weapon against former President Donald Trump, who also had classified documents found at his home.

On Camera

A showdown in Kerala Congress expected after LS elections. K Sudhakaran at the heart of it

Congress would be in more trouble if Sudhakaran lost the election—and his KPCC post. That would set off tongues wagging that he could very well leave the party for BJP.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.