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Biden to ramp up U.S. vaccinations in next 3 weeks

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced an acceleration in the availability of coronavirus vaccines, as well as an increase in the number of local pharmacies providing vaccinations and additiona

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Biden's economic plan to focus first on infrastructure on Wednesday

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to lay out the first part of the $3-trillion economic recovery package on Wednesday, focusing on rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure.The Biden admi

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U.S. COVID-19 death toll would have been mitigated with earlier action

Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus coordinator. /Reuters Dr. Deborah Birx, who coordinated the White House coronavirus task force under former President Donald Trump, believes t

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Iraqi Lawmakers Plan to Take ‘New Position’ Vis-à-vis US if Troop Withdrawal Agreement Not Reached

Iraqi lawmakers will take a “new position” vis-à-vis the United States if upcoming talks do not lead to a withdrawal of US forces from their country, Kati al-Rikabi, a

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A conversation with CGTN's Toby Muse on Native Americans and COVID-19

CGTN Correspondent Toby Muse recently traveled to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota to cover how the community has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.Toby sits down with Digital Pro

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U.S. Congress should enact stricter gun control laws

A salesperson shows an AR-15 rifle to a customer at a store in Orem, Utah, U.S., March 25, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Haider Rifaat is a writer for the South China Morning Post, Arabian Moda m

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Systemic racism to blame for more deaths among Black Americans: Expert

02:28 When the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer in the United States made global headlines last year, Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets call

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Biden invites world leaders to virtual climate summit

U.S. President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to attend a virtual summit on climate change on April 22 and 23, the White House said in a statement on Friday.Chinese and Russian leaders have a

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Maritime traffic jam as Suez Canal remains blocked by container ship

Click arrows to view gallery The unprecedented maritime traffic jam outside the Suez Canal has grown to more than 200 vessels Friday. Some cargo ships are changing course as

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Europe still lacks a coherent China strategy

/VCG Editor's note: Thomas O. Falk is a London-based political analyst and commentator. He holds a Master of Arts in international relations from the University of Birmingham and specializes i

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U.S. mass incarceration is a gross human rights violation

The California State Prison. /VCG Editor's note:Dennis Etler is a current affairs commentator who holds a doctorate in anthropology from the University of California, Berkley. He conducted arc

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U.S.: Gender discrimination in employment intensified amid pandemic

Volunteers provide food assistance to the needy at a food distribution site in Clermont, Florida, U.S., November 21, 2020. /CFP The pandemic-induced economic recession has cost women 4.2 milli

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White House to spend $10 billion to bolster vaccine effort

The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout

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Biden says Xi is a 'smart guy' and sees stiff competition with China

U.S. President Joe Biden held his first formal press briefing at the White House on Thursday where he outlined his vision for how the U.S. can compete with China, among other topics.Biden called C

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Biden considering keeping U.S. counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan

An armored vehicle patrols near the side of an incident where two U.S. soldiers were killed a day before, Sherzad district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, February 9, 2020. /Reuters The admi

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Zuckerberg faces Capitol attack grilling as Biden signals tougher line on big tech

Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook, could be in for a rough ride on Thursday when he testifies to Congress for the first time about the 6 January insurrection at the

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Saudi official made death threat against UN's Khashoggi investigator: report

A Saudi official reportedly issued what was perceived as a death threat against a United Nations investigator following her investigation into the murder of journalist