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White House Signals Joe Biden's Support For Law Concerning Big Tech

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 23, 2021

US President Joe Biden believes steps are needed to safeguard privacy, bolster innovation and deal with other problems created by big technology platforms, the White House said on Tuesday, signaling his support for legislation concerning Big Tech.

US To Miss July 4 Goal Of One Covid Shot For 70% Adults: White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 22, 2021

The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday conceded it won't meet its goal of administering one or more doses of a Covid vaccine to 70 percent of US adults by July 4.

To Ensure No "Safe Haven" For Terrorists: White House On Biden-Ghani Meet

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 22, 2021

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to a meeting with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani on Friday during which they will discuss ways to ensure that Afghanistan will never again become a "safe haven" for terrorist groups, the White House said

No Plans For Joe Biden To Meet Iran's New Leader: White House

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 22, 2021

There are currently no plans for US President Joe Biden to meet with Iran's newly elected leader, according to the White House, which downplayed Ebrahim Raisi's influence.

Afghan President To Visit White House As US Troops Withdrawal Nears

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 20, 2021

Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani and the head of the country's peace process will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday, as the planned American military withdrawal accelerates.

Joe Biden To Host Israel President Reuven Rivlin On June 28: White House

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 20, 2021

US President Joe Biden plans to host Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin, at the White House on June 28, the White House said on Saturday.

Biden, Putin Wrap Up Geneva Summit: White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 16, 2021

US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ended their first summit late Wednesday afternoon after around three and a half hours of talks in Geneva, the White House said.

G7 Rally Around Need To "Counter And Compete" With China: White House

World News | Reuters | Monday June 14, 2021

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday G7 leaders rallied around the need to "counter and compete" with China on challenges ranging from safeguarding democracy to the technology race.

Germany's Angela Merkel To Visit Joe Biden At White House On July 15

World News | Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

US President Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington on July 15 to affirm "the deep bilateral ties", White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.

G7 Eyes Allocating $100 Billion From IMF Funds To Covid-Ravaged Nations: US

World News | Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

The United States and other Group of Seven nations are considering reallocating $100 billion from the International Monetary Fund's warchest to help countries struggling most to cope with the COVID-19 crisis, the White House said.

US Senate Passes Sweeping Bill to Address China Tech Threat, Authorises $190 Billion for Research

Reuters | Wednesday June 9, 2021

The US Senate voted 68-32 to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country's ability to compete with Chinese technology.

United States Must Work With Allies To Secure Electric Vehicle Metals: White House

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 8, 2021

The United States must work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically in light of environmental and other competing interests, the White House said on Tuesday.

"We're Going To Win North Carolina": Donald Trump In First Public Speech After Leaving White House

World News | Asian News International | Sunday June 6, 2021

In his first public speech after he left the Oval Office in January, former US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that the Republicans will win North Carolina again in 2024.

Ransomware Attacks "Rising National Security Concern" For US: White House

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 5, 2021

US President Joe Biden views increasingly frequent ransomware attacks to be a "rising national security concern," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday.

Joe Biden Blacklists 28 More Chinese Firms To Investors, Says White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 4, 2021

US President Joe Biden on Thursday expanded a blacklist of Chinese firms that are off-limits to American investors over their links to Beijing's "military-industrial complex," in a sign of Washington's continued pressure campaign against China.