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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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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Ex-NATO commander McChrystal cleared of wrongdoing in Rolling Stone piece
April 19th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Pentagon has cleared a sacked US general of wrongdoing in connection with a magazine report that said his staff and he had spoken disrespectfully about top ... Read more...
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Obamas made $1.72 million last year
April 19th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle made over $1.72 million last year, and paid about $453,000 in federal tax, the White House said.The ... Read more...
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Joe Biden dozes off as Obama delivers speech
April 14th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden nodded off while President Barack Obama went through statistics and policy goals during a speech, it was reported here.The Daily ... Read more...
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Michelle invites Jessica Simpson to sing for troops
April 11th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson has been invited by US First Lady Michelle Obama to sing for military families in Denver, Colorado, April 13.And the singer says ... Read more...
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Sexual harassment row at Yale University
April 9th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) Yale University, which has taught five US presidents and 18 Nobel Laureates, is now facing a sexual harassment scandal, it was reported here.Daily Telegraph reported that ... Read more...
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Biden’s daughter slams ‘birther’ Donald Trump over Obama comments
April 9th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.9 (ANI): United States Vice President Joe Bidden's daughter Ashley has slammed billionaire businessman Donald Trump for questioning President Barack Obama on his place of birth.Ashley posted some choice words ... Read more...
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Obama launches re-election bid with - ‘It begins with us’
April 4th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has launched his bid for re-election with a short video on BarackObama.com using what apparently will be one of his campaign ... Read more...
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Clinton tops Obama and others in administration: Gallup
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has received the highest approval ratings and beats other top members of the administration, including President Barack Obama, says a Gallup ... Read more...
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Russia, US may ease visa regime ‘in foreseeable future’
March 30th, 2011 - 7:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and the US may ease or even cancel visa regime fairly soon, the head of the State Duma's committee on international affairs said ... Read more...
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Florida reporter says Biden staffer confined him in closet at posh fundraiser
March 28th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Florida (US), Mar. 28 (ANI): A Florida reporter said a staffer for Vice President Joe Biden, kept him confined in a closet during a recent fundraiser for Florida Senator Bill Nelson.Scott Powers, ... Read more...
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Biden compares GOP Economic Strategy to ‘ blaming rape victims’ for being raped
March 20th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.20 (ANI): United States Vice President Joe Biden has compared Republican approaches on economic reform in the budget to blaming rape victims for being raped.Speaking at a fundraiser in ... Read more...
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Clinton won’t stay on even if Obama gets second term
March 17th, 2011 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 17 (IANS/EFE) Hillary Clinton does not plan to remain as US secretary of state if President Barack Obama wins a second term in 2012 and has "no ... Read more...
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Russia held back by corruption: US Vice President
March 11th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Mar.11 (ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden, has said Russia is being held back by corruption and the Kremlin's reluctance to embrace democracy, adding that attempts to modernize Russia's economy without ... Read more...
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Medvedev, Biden to meet in Moscow
March 9th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 9 (RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and US Vice President Joe Biden will meet Wednesday in Moscow to discuss Russia's admission to the World Trade Organization and ... Read more...
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U.S. Department of Transportation to get $128 billion budget for 2012
February 15th, 2011 - 5:19 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday said that the department will get a $128 billion budget for 2012 for restoring the country's economic ... Read more...
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A pivotal moment in history: Biden
February 12th, 2011 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden described Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's stepping down as "a pivotal moment in history". "What has happened in Egypt will be felt beyond its ... Read more...
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US denies dictating to Egypt
February 10th, 2011 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The US is not trying to dictate anything on how Egypt should move out of the crisis engulfing it, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley has said.He was ... Read more...
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White House wants to spend $53 bn on high-speed rail
February 9th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS/EFE) US Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday announced a six-year, $53 billion plan to create a national high-speed and intercity passenger rail network."As a long time Amtrak rider ... Read more...
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US criticises Egyptian regime over slow pace of reform
February 9th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) As Egypt continued to be roiled in turmoil, the United States criticised the embattled Cairo regime, calling comments by Vice President Omar Suleiman that Egypt is ... Read more...
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US to build $53 bn high-speed rail network
February 9th, 2011 - 6:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) The US will build a high-speed rail network worth $53 billion as part of a new investment plan for the infrastructure sector unveiled by Vice President Joe ... Read more...
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Barbara Bush Speaks About Same Sex Marriage
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush's daughter Barbara Bush recently made headlines when she made a video for the Human Rights Campaign, in support of same ... Read more...
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Wikileaks founder Assange accuses US lawmakers of calling for his “assassination”
January 31st, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): Amid new revelations that Julian Assange had disguised himself as an old woman to escape American intelligence officers, the controversial Wikileaks founder has accused US lawmakers of ... Read more...
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Obama appeals against violence in Egypt
January 30th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has reiterated his appeal to the protesters on Egyptian streets to restrain from violence in the mass protests being staged to demand stepping ... Read more...
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Former Reporter Jay Carney To Replace Robert Gibbs, To Be Named Press Secretary
January 28th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vice President Joe Biden's communication director Jay Carney is all set to assume responsibilities as the Press Secretary of White House, it has been reported. ... Read more...
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NATO to remain in Afghanistan after 2014
January 26th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by BNO News
HELSINKI (BNO NEWS) -- NATO will not leave Afghanistan after 2014, when Afghan troops will have taken over the security responsibility, a senior NATO official said.The transition in 2014 will not be ... Read more...
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Pakistan can’t afford more military offensives: finance ministry
January 16th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan's troubled economy cannot afford any more military offensives against terrorists if the government continues to compromise on economic reforms for political concessions, the finance ministry has ... Read more...
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Pak playing “own little games” in bid to maintain control over Kabul: Editorial
January 14th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 14(ANI): While Pakistan has warned the US against any "new great game" concerning Afghanistan, it itself harbours a desire to maintain control over Kabul by "playing its own little ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
US committed to withdraw troops from Iraq by end of 2011: Biden
January 14th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Baghdad, Jan 14 (ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden, who is in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi leaders about the future of U.S. troops in the country, has said America is committed ... Read more...
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