Tag: Joe Biden

Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Putin no longer recognizes Moldova's independence - new invasion ahead?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repealed a 2012 decree recognizing Moldova as an independent country, thus sparking concern among western powers that a new invasion could be in the making, as Russia's Defense Ministry denounced that Kyiv was preparing an armed provocation in the Moldovan separatist region of Transnistria
Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 - 08:23 UTC
Biden reaffirms US commitment not to let Russia beat Ukraine

The day after his surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital, US President Joseph Biden insisted Tuesday in Warsaw that the western world would stand behind President Volodymyr Zelenski in fending off the Russian invaders.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 20:16 UTC
Biden names two Washington policy veterans as key economic advisors

United States President Joe Biden named two Washington policy veterans as key economic advisers as he faces a Republican-controlled Congress and embarks on a possible re-election run for 2024.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 09:52 UTC
US Gov't seizes Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC

The Government of the United States has taken temporary control of the premises where the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC used to function following the dissolution of the so-called interim government of Juan Guaidó, it was reported during the weekend citing State Department sources admitting that the premises had been seized on Feb. 6 last.
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Lula and Biden agree on the importance of democracy and the environment

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Friday with his US colleague Joseph Biden at the White House barely over a month after rioters stormed the South American country's capital seeking to promote a coup d'état.
Friday, February 10th 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Lula lands in Washington for Biden meeting

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva arrived Thursday in the United States for a meeting at the White House with his US colleague Joseph Biden Friday, Agencia Brasil reported.
Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 09:16 UTC
US shoots down Chinese spying balloon on Biden's orders

The United States Air Force Saturday shot down a spying balloon belonging to China while it was flying over territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Washington confirmed. At the time it was shot down, it was reported to be about 18 km above sea level and 11 km off the coast.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Protests surge all across US after police brutality video goes viral

A large number of protesters convened Friday on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington DC to express their anger over the killing of Tyre Nichols, a young African-American man who was beaten to death by law enforcement officers, as video footage that went viral this week proved.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 08:59 UTC
Classified documents also found at former VP Pence's home

Documents labeled as “classified” have been found at the home of former US Vice President Mike Pence (2017-2021). Pence himself had asked one of his lawyers to search the house as a precaution after confidential papers were detected at President Joseph Biden's residence from his time at the White House under Barack Obama.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Biden declares “major disaster” in California as storms kill 19

US President Joseph Biden has declared a state of catastrophe in the State of California as unprecedented rains and mudslides leave at least 19 people dead over the past three weeks. Tens of thousands have been also been evacuated.