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Biden says gun violence epidemic ‘has to stop’ as Texas shooting hits headlines
Biden calls shootings in the US an 'international embarrassment'.
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Biden suggests plan to rival China’s trillion-dollar ‘Belt and Road’ project
China's multi-nation infrastructure plan involves linking over 100 countries that account for nearly half of the world's GDP.
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Polish writer facing prison for calling president ‘a moron’ over US election result
The case comes amid what many see as an erosion of democratic standards in Poland since a right-wing populist party won power in 2015.
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US to meet Biden’s promise of 100 million vaccinations in first 100 days, ahead of schedule
The president says this is a time for optimism but warns Americans not to let their guard down.
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‘Takes one to know one’: Putin mocks Biden over ‘killer’ comment
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However the Russian leader rules out severing ties with the US altogether.
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Russia recalls envoy after Biden says ‘killer’ Putin will ‘pay the price’
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However, the US says its ambassador to Russia will remain in Moscow.
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‘Cheap trick’, says North Korea of US attempts to make contact
A foreign ministry spokesman says no dialogue will be possible until the US rolls back its hostile policy toward North Korea.
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Biden tells migrants ‘don’t come’ as criticism grows
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In February, the US Customs and Border Protection agency arrested about 100,000 people at the southern border, a 28% jump over January.
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North Korea ignoring US contact efforts after Biden called leader a thug
President Biden has stressed the need for North Korean nuclear disarmament before heavy US and UN economic sanctions can be eased.
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New ‘group of friends’ including China, North Korea, aim to ‘defend UN Charter’
The group wants a joint effort to push back against the use or threat of force and unilateral sanctions.
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Biden reportedly called off Syrian bomb strike after woman, children seen near target
In February, the US destroyed a facility in Syria which marked Biden’s first known use of military force in his presidency.
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