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Biden allocates $5bn for EV charging network amid China threat
San Francisco : Alarmed at the growing Chinese influence in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, US President Joe Biden has announced a five-year, $5 billion plan to ramp up the nation's patchy EV charging network.The US Congress has…
Biden finally hails Elon Musk amid tough Chinese EV competition
San Francisco : In his first-ever public acknowledgement of Elon Musk-run Tesla's contribution to the world of electric vehicles (EVs), US President Joe Biden has said that the country is building a reliable national public charging network…
Joe Biden reaffirms Nord Stream 2 won’t advance if Russia invades Ukraine
Washington : US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed that a joint gas pipeline project between Germany and Russia won't advance if Russia invades Ukraine, stopping short of explaining how it will be achieved if Germany has reservations for…
Joe Biden announces new actions as gun violence surges across US
Washington : US President Joe Biden has announced a new set of actions aimed at reducing gun violence across the country.The Biden administration will crack down on illegal flow of guns, help prosecutors bring cases against those using…
No intention of putting the US or NATO troops in Ukraine: Joe Biden
Washington : US President Joe Biden has reiterated that there is no intention in his administration or within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to send troops into Ukraine, but that Russia will face serious economic consequences…
Joe Biden pledges to ‘get inflation under control’
Washington : US President Joe Biden has pledged to "get inflation under control" as American voters were increasingly "pessimistic" about the economy and "doubted his ability" to fix supply chain issues and tackle soaring prices.The…
Joe Biden nominates three Federal Reserve officials
Washington : US President Joe Biden has announced his nomination of three Federal Reserve officials, as he seeks to reshape the central bank amid bumpy economic recovery.Biden on Friday nominated Sarah Bloom Raskin to serve as Vice-Chairman…
Joe Biden reaffirms support for changing Senate filibuster to pass voting rights bills
Washington : US President Joe Biden said he supports changing the Senate filibuster rule so as to make it easier for the chamber to pass legislation upholding Americans' right to vote.The filibuster is a rule in the US Senate that requires…
Joe Biden says Americans must ensure Capitol attack ‘never happens again’
Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that Americans must ensure such an attack like that on the US Capitol a year ago "never happens again" as the country seems more divided than ever."One year ago today in this sacred place,…
Joe Biden urges Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine
Washington/Moscow : In a year-end phone call, US President Joe Biden urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, while making it clear that Washington and its allies will "respond decisively" if Moscow…