Government and politics
Biden administration to forgive $5.8 billion in scholar financial debt for practically 78,000 debtors
U.S. President Joe Biden announces a preliminary settlement with Intel for a key CHIPS and Science Act award, through a check out to the Intel Ocotillo Campus, in Chandler, Arizona, U.S., March 20, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration declared on Thursday it would forgive $5.8 billion in student personal debt for 77,700 […]
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Ukraine war live updates: Moscow's defeat a matter of life or death for democracy, Kyiv says; Russia strikes Ukrainian capital
Russian defeat a matter of life and death for democracy, Zelenskyy says Russia’s defeat in the war is a matter of life and death for democracy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address. “We have to be resilient against various challenges, we have to be long-range to defeat Putin, and not be in […]
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'Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong': Beijing hits back again at U.S. for 'slandering' city's new safety legislation
The flags of China and Hong Kong shown in rows. Bloomberg Resourceful | Bloomberg Innovative Shots | Getty Illustrations or photos China’s embassy hit again versus U.S. criticism of Hong Kong’s new countrywide stability regulation on Thursday, expressing the U.S. need to “respect China’s sovereignty.” Hong Kong lawmakers handed a new nationwide protection law on […]
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Vietnam's president resigns, elevating concerns above stability
The Vietnamese Communist Celebration has recognized the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the governing administration explained on Wednesday, in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt overseas investors’ assurance in the place. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photographs The Vietnamese Communist Celebration has accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the govt stated on […]
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Australia, United kingdom to improve protection cooperation
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles (L) and Britain’s Secretary of Point out for Defence Grant Shapps keep a press convention at Parliament Household in Canberra on March 21, 2024 David Gray | Afp | Getty Images Australia and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a new defense and protection cooperation agreement that […]
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Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine's survival is in danger, Pentagon chief warns; Putin could make China his first visit of new term
Kremlin slams IOC decision to ban Russians from Olympic parade The Kremlin criticized on Wednesday the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russians from the opening parade of the Paris Olympics this summer. “We perceive this negatively. Of course, this is the destruction of the ideas of Olympism, this is an infringement […]
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Intel awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants, with billions far more in financial loans obtainable
U.S. President Joe Biden listens to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger as he attends the groundbreaking of the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio, U.S., September 9, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The White Property claimed Intel has been awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding, as the Biden administration ramps […]
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India claims China's statements around Arunachal Pradesh state are ➫surd'
This photo taken on April 5, 2023 exhibits Indian military troopers standing at the Jaswant Garh war memorial in the Tawang district of India’s Arunachal Pradesh point out. Arun Sankar | Afp | Getty Images India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China was earning “absurd claims” over Arunachal Pradesh, incorporating that the northeastern state which shares a border with China […]
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Ukraine war live updates: Pentagon chief looks to convince Ukraine of ongoing support; Putin attends rally in Moscow
Polish President calls for NATO to urgently ramp up spending Polish President Andrzej Duda said Monday that NATO must urgently increase its defense spending to ensure it does not become the next target of a Russian attack. Speaking to CNBC, Duda cited unspecified German research which suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doubling down […]
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Germany's refusal to deliver 'Taurus' missiles to Ukraine is extremely contentious — but gained't split the govt
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) gets French President Macron and Polish Prime Minister Tusk with navy honors at the Federal Chancellery for a joint meeting. Christoph Soeder | Picture Alliance | Getty Pictures Debate around armed forces assist to Ukraine is deepening the cracks in Germany’s administration — but even with “very unusual” general public rifts, Chancellor […]
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