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Border Control: Biden Announces Asylum Restrictions
President Joe Biden has issued a sweeping executive order aimed at curbing record migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border that have left him politically vulnerable in an election year. Under the order, which took effect at midnight, officials can quickly remove migrants entering the US illegally without processing their asylum requests. That will happen once…
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White House: Biden, Trump in Hot Race
Eight months ahead of the US presidential election, the campaign moves from the parties’ nominating contests to the trench warfare of what promises to be one of the longest, most brutal head-to-head showdowns in memory. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump, the oldest pair of nominees in history emerged this week from a primary…
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US Would Defend Taiwan If China Attacks – Biden
US President Joe Biden has again said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack by China. Asked in a CBS interview if US troops would defend the island, Mr Biden said: “Yes, if in fact, there was an unprecedented attack.” The remarks prompted the White House to clarify that US policy…
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Biden Signs into Law Landmark Gun Control Bill
The most significant US gun control bill in nearly 30 years has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. It imposes tougher checks on young buyers and encourages states to remove guns from people considered a threat. Congress approved the legislation with bipartisan support this week, following a spate of mass shootings. “While this…
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Nigeria remains committed to a safer global environment – Buhari
The Federal Government says eliminating kerosene lighting by 2030 is part of Nigeria’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution, NDC, towards a safer and healthier global climate. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known during a virtual meeting, hosted by President Joe Biden of the United States, on Major Economies Forum, MEF, on Energy and Climate Change. He…
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Ukraine War: Biden in Fine Balancing Act with New Aid Package
President Joe Biden says the United States, US, will send Ukraine more advanced rocket systems to help it defend itself. Mr Biden said the lethal aid would strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating position against Russia and make a diplomatic solution more likely. The US president said: “That is why I’ve decided that we will provide the Ukrainians…
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Joe Biden Signs Anti-Lynching Bill in Historic First
US President Joe Biden has signed legislation that designates lynching as a federal hate crime. The law follows more than 100 years and 200 failed attempts by US lawmakers to pass anti-lynching legislation. The Emmett Till Antilynching Act is named for the black teenager whose brutal murder in Mississippi in 1955 helped spark the civil…
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Biden Meets Ukraine Refugees, Kyiv Repels Russian Forces
US President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Ukrainian refugees on Friday at a town near the Polish-Ukrainian border, on the final leg of his four-day Europe trip. Air Force One will land in the Polish town of Rzeszow, a few kilometres from the Ukraine border. During his visit, Mr Biden is expected to…
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US, NATO Start Formal Withdraw of Troops from Afghanistan
The US has started formally withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, beginning the end of what President Joe Biden called “the forever war”. The US and Nato have had a presence in Afghanistan for almost 20 years. But the withdrawal, which runs until 11 September, comes amid escalating violence, with Afghan security forces on high alert for…
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Covid Pandemic: Biden Eyes July 4 as ‘Independence Day’ from virus
President Joe Biden has said he is hopeful that America can “mark independence” from Covid-19 on 4 July if people get vaccinated. In his first primetime address as president, Mr Biden said he would order states to make all adults eligible for vaccinations by 1 May. Current measures prioritize people by age or health condition.…
