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US would defend Taiwan if attacked by China -Biden
US President Joe Biden says he would use force to defend Taiwan if it was attacked by China, appearing to signal a shift away from Washington’s decades-long policy of so-called strategic ambiguity towards the East Asian democracy. Biden made the remarks on Monday while visiting Japan, where he is on the second leg of his first trip to East Asia since taking office last year. Responding to a reporter’s questions about Taiwan at a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden
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US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains
A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of public transit, calling it unlawful. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the national public health agency had exceeded its legal powers in issuing the mandate. The US transit authority said it would now no longer […]
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Biden orders ‘unprecedented’ release of oil reserves
US President Joe Biden has ordered a major release of oil from America’s reserves in an effort to bring down high fuel costs. The release of up to 180m barrels of oil over six months is the largest since the reserve was created in 1974. Oil prices dropped on reports of the move, which is […]
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Ukraine crisis: Biden threatens to punish Putin over invasion
US President Joe Biden has told Congress that Vladimir Putin badly misjudged how the West would hit back once he invaded Ukraine. In a primetime speech, Mr Biden vowed “an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny”. Democrats and Republicans reacted to Mr Biden’s appeal to show support for Ukraine by rising in […]
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Biden sanctions Russia over ‘beginning of invasion’
The US has hit Russia with wide-ranging sanctions over what President Joe Biden called “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine”. “We’ve cut off Russia’s government from Western financing,” Mr Biden said. It came after Russian politicians authorised President Vladimir Putin to send troops into two rebel-held parts of eastern Ukraine. Russia has recognised […]
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Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now
US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, citing increased threats of Russian military action. Mr Biden said he would not send troops to rescue Americans if Moscow invades Ukraine. He warned that “things could go crazy quickly” in the region. Russia has repeatedly denied […]
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Omicron: Biden tightens travel rules amid new Omicron cases
President Joe Biden has unveiled stricter Covid-19 travel rules as the US confirmed a handful of cases of the Omicron variant from coast to coast. Mr Biden said his plan “doesn’t include shutdowns or lockdowns” and does not expand vaccine mandates. Cases have been detected in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York and in Hawaii, where […]
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Biden says Omicron lockdowns not needed ‘for now’
US President Joe Biden has called the Omicron Covid variant a “cause for concern, not a cause for panic” one day after it was detected in North America. He said he saw no need for a lockdown “for now”, adding, “if people are vaccinated and wear their masks”. Cases have been found in Canada, and […]
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Biden lands in Europe with domestic spending plans in limbo
US President Joe Biden has arrived in Europe for two international summits, leaving his $2.75tn (£2tn) domestic agenda in limbo back in Washington. Mr Biden had hoped to trumpet a bumper environmental package to other world leaders at a UK climate conference. But his fellow Democrats abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday, leaving his […]
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Biden condemns Sudan military takeover
US President Joe Biden has urged the Sudanese military leaders to immediately restore civilian rule and release all political detainees. He also called for an end to violence against protesters, who have continued to take to the streets against the Monday coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. “Our message to Sudan’s military authorities is […]
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