U.S. to seek election to Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term: Antony Blinken
“The United States is placing democracy and human rights at the center of our foreign policy, because they are essential
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Biden administration withdraws from transgender athlete case
The Justice Department and the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights withdrew their support for the case ahead of a
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Blinken, without leaving home, tries to mend fences with allies abroad – Times of India
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken has kicked off his first month in the job with a blaze of diplomacy.
Read moreU.S. leadership ‘sorely missed’: Canadian PM Trudeau
U.S. President Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau had a virtual meeting that involved discussions on COVID-19, economic recovery, China, climate
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Donald Trump may soon have to answer rape allegations under oath – Times of India
During a December visit to New York City, writer E. Jean Carroll says she went shopping with a fashion consultant
Read moreBiden to host first virtual meeting with PM Trudeau to unveil U.S.-Canada partnership roadmap
The U.S. and Canada are close allies, sharing the world’s longest land border and trading hundreds of billions of dollars
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Canada’s parliament passes motion saying China’s treatment of Uighurs is genocide – Times of India
OTTAWA: Canada’s parliament passed a non-binding motion on Monday saying China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority in the Xinjiang
Read moreRelationship with China is one of ‘strong competition’: White House
“We believe the relationship with China is one of strong competition. We want to come to that relationship from a
Read moreBiden attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
Having made several significant overtures to Iran in its first weeks in office, the administration’s outreach has been all but
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Biden leads Americans in moment of silence to mourn 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths – Times of India
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden led Americans in observing a moment of silence on Monday to commemorate the grim milestone of
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