Chinese vice president aims to end trust deficit with US
February 10th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the US will provide an opportunity to end the "trust deficit" that exists between the two countries, ... Read more...
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US, Chinese vice presidents discuss relations
February 8th, 2012 - 4:07 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden discussed bilateral ties with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a telephone conversation Tuesday.Xi, who is scheduled to pay an ... Read more...
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Indian-American father-son duo quits Obama Administration
February 1st, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) An Indian-American father-son duo, possibly the only one serving in senior positions in the Obama Administration, is leaving their positions for private sector jobs.Popularly known ... Read more...
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Biden says Taliban isn’t US enemy
December 20th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) A comment by US Vice President Joe Biden that "the Taliban per se is not our enemy" has given the Republicans a new handle, but ... Read more...
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Biden pays surprise visit to Iraq
November 30th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Nov 29 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Iraq Tuesday, the national al-Iraqiya TV channel reported.An Iraqi foreign ministry official told Xinhua that Biden ... Read more...
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Biden presses Congress to pass Obama’s jobs bill
November 5th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden Saturday urged Congress to pass President Barack Obama's jobs bill "to strengthen the US economy and create jobs".In a weekly ... Read more...
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Joe Biden to run on 2012 ticket
October 12th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Vice President Joe Biden is positive that he will be the running mate of President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential race. The 68-year-old told NBC’s ... Read more...
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ESPN fires Hank Williams from ‘Monday Night Football’
October 6th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hank Williams has been fired from ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" following his comments on President Barack Obama on FOX recently. Williams has been with ESPN for the ... Read more...
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Biden’s brother in white powder from India scare
October 3rd, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) The younger brother of US Vice President Joe Biden was hospitalised overnight after he opened a package from India containing a white powder that was initially ... Read more...
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Biden’s brother hospitalized after anthrax mail scare
October 3rd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Francis Biden, the younger brother of US Vice President Joe Biden, was hospitalised after he opened a package from India containing a white powder that was ... Read more...
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Pakistan has been an unreliable ally of US: Biden
September 13th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Pakistan has been an unreliable ally of the US in the war against terror and failed "on occasion" when forced to choose between Washington and the ... Read more...
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Pentagon observes 10th anniversary of 9/11 attack
September 12th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Leon Panetta Sunday vowed to relentlessly pursue the Al Qaeda until it is dismantled, as they observed the ... Read more...
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US dedicates new memorial ahead of 9/11’s 10th anniversary
September 11th, 2011 - 5:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) The US Saturday dedicated a new national memorial to commemorate the victims of United Airlines Flight 93 who were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The memorial ... Read more...
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Obama calls for heightened vigilance during 9/11 anniversary
September 11th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Saturday called for "heightened state of vigilance and preparedness" as the country commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Sep 11 ... Read more...
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US taking 9/11 threat seriously: Biden
September 9th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden said Friday the administration was taking seriously a credible but unconfirmed terror threat surrounding the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 ... Read more...
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US vice president ends China visit
August 22nd, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 22 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden Monday left Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, ending his six-day official visit to China.During his stay, Biden met President Hu Jintao, ... Read more...
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Beijing restaurant basks in Biden’s visit fame
August 20th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) A nondescript restaurant in Beijing became famous overnight after US Vice-President Joe Biden and his entourage visited the eatery this week.Biden and his entourage walked into ... Read more...
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Chinese, US vice presidents hold talks
August 18th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden held talks Thursday morning in Beijing, with both delivering messages of cooperation."Under the new circumstances, ... Read more...
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US vice president reaches China on official visit
August 18th, 2011 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Beijing on a six-day official visit to China.Biden is making the visit at the invitation of his Chinese ... Read more...
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US vice president to visit China, Japan
August 5th, 2011 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden will embark on a visit to China, Mongolia and Japan starting Aug 16, the White House said.Biden would visit China at ... Read more...
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Obama, Michelle to attend 10th anniversary of 9/11
August 3rd, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle will attend the events to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack, the White House ... Read more...
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Obama visits Norway ambassador’s house to pay respect
July 27th, 2011 - 3:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday visited Norwegian ambassador's residence to offer their condolences over last week's twin attacks which left ... Read more...
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US vice president now on Twitter
July 5th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden has sent out his first-ever tweet, it was reported here Tuesday.Biden's July 4 tweet asked Americans to think about US troops ... Read more...
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Russia, US to sign visa simplification agreement soon
June 17th, 2011 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and the United States will soon sign an agreement on easing of visa regime, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday."We ... Read more...
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Russia, US to have three-year multiple entry visa soon
May 28th, 2011 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and the US will soon agree on three-year multiple entry visas, US Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle said Friday.At their meeting Thursday, Russian ... Read more...
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Longtime aide to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden resigns
May 24th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- A longtime aide and spokeswoman for U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced her resignation on Monday in order to practice law, the White House said.The Office of ... Read more...
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Obama’s limousine can move on with tyres blown off!
May 23rd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's limousine, nicknamed The Beast by Secret Service staff, is the most technologically advanced bulletproof vehicle on earth.It will carry Obama around ... Read more...
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Biden says secrecy of Osama raid plans ‘absolutely amazing’
May 4th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4(ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden has described the secrecy of the plans for the raid on Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan's Abbottabad city as "absolutely ... Read more...
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Bush, Clinton hail Osama killing as momentous achievement (Lead)
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US leaders across the political divide have hailed the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the Sep 11, 2001 terror attacks, in ... Read more...
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Is Panetta be Obama’s right choice for US Defense Secretary?
April 28th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 28 (ANI): Among President Barack Obama's greatest national security challenges has been deciding who will replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates.According to the Christian Science Monitor (CSM), coming to that ... Read more...
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ISI chief holds 17th position in Time’s 100 most influential people list
April 22nd, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22(ANI): Pakistan's premier spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, has been ranked at the 17th position on Time's 2011 list of 100 most influential ... Read more...
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Biden invites Putin to visit US
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:31 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 22 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and invited him to visit America, a spokesman said.Biden told ... Read more...
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Security procedures for Michelle Obama tightened after aborted plane landing
April 21st, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21(ANI): The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced new procedures following the aborted landing of a presidential plane carrying First Lady Michelle Obama.The plane carrying Michelle had to abort ... Read more...
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Plane carrying Michelle Obama aborts landing after mistake
April 20th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) A plane carrying US first lady Michelle Obama had to abort landing after coming dangerously close to a military cargo aircraft at the Andrews Air Force ... Read more...
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Plane carrying Michelle Obama aborts landing due to serious ATC error
April 20th, 2011 - 10:42 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20(ANI): A White House plane carrying First Lady Michelle Obama had to abort its landing at Andrews Air Force Base since it came dangerously close to a 200-ton military cargo ... Read more...
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