Tag: Joe Biden

Wednesday, December 28th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
US Supreme Court appeals to 1944 law to expel asylum seekers at border

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a pandemic-era health measure used to limit immigration will say in place indefinitely. The restriction, known as Title 42, has been used by officials to expel asylum seekers. In all, it has been deployed some 2.5 million times and turned away many more at the border.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Severe weather grounds numerous flights throughout US

Bad weather led to the cancellation of a large number of commercial flights throughout the United States ahead of the Christmas Eve celebrations, it was reported.
Thursday, December 22nd 2022 - 18:53 UTC
Russian gov't claims US-Ukraine “new” flag has shown its true colors

While Ukraine's envoy to the United Nations Sergey Kyslytsya posted on Twitter an image of the United States flag turned blue and yellow to symbolize solidarity between the two countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova insisted Thursday it actually Kyiv's subordinate status.
Thursday, December 22nd 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Zelenski tells Biden formula for peace needed without compromising sovereignty

Presidents Joseph Biden and Volodymyr Zelenski Wednesday discussed at the White House concrete steps to achieve peace with Russia without compromising Ukraine's sovereignty.
Wednesday, December 21st 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Biden, Lasso discuss deepening bilateral ties between US and Ecuador

US President Joseph Biden Monday told his Ecuadorian colleague Guillermo Lasso at the White House that his country was interested in strengthening ties with one of its staunchest South American allies.
Wednesday, December 14th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Biden signs into law bill granting same-sex, interracial marriage rights

US President Joseph Biden Tuesday signed into law the bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage after it was approved by Congress last week.
Sunday, December 11th 2022 - 07:50 UTC
US: Az Senator going independent means goodbye to Dems' 51-49 edge

Just when US President Joseph Biden had clinched a 51-49 Upper House advantage, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema Friday announced she was leaving the Democratic Party and going “independent.”
Thursday, December 8th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
US and UK announce partnership to boost energy security and bring down prices

With the purpose of bringing down global energy prices and boost energy security, United States and the United Kingdom have agreed on a new energy partnership.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:45 UTC
Biden wants to talk to president elect Lula; US officials on Monday travel to Brazil to arrange a White House meeting

Sometime this month, probably after 12 December Brazilian president-elect Lula da Silva will be meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House. The news was confirmed in Washington and in Lula's headquarters.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Prisoner swap between Venezuela, US, a “normal” thing, says Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Wednesday said the recent prisoner swap with the United States was a “normal” process, despite controversies around the event.