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Hunter Biden gets presidential pardon: What were the charges against him?
Outgoing US President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden on tax and weapons charges, sparking political debate
 "Hunter Biden gets presidential pardon: What were the charges against him?")
Joe Biden begins long-awaited Africa trip to secure win against China
At stake are vast supplies of minerals like copper and cobalt, which are found in Congo and are a key component of batteries and other electronics, and China is the top player in Congo as of now
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Highlights: Maharashtra CM's name to be declared on eve of govt's swearing-in on Dec 4
News updates: Catch all the latest news updates from around the world here
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Outgoing President Biden pardons son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
The White House had said repeatedly that Biden would not pardon or commute sentences for Hunter, a recovering drug addict who became a target of Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump
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Unfortunate: MEA on Rahul Gandhi's 'memory loss' remarks at Biden, Modi
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described Gandhi's remarks as 'unfortunate'
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Biden admin readies China's chip curbs that stop short of earlier proposals
The restrictions could be unveiled as soon as next week, said the people, who emphasised that the timing and contours of the rules have changed several times
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Biden prepares $725 million arms package for Ukraine, says US officials
Although more than 160 countries have signed a treaty banning their use, Kyiv has been asking for them since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in early 2022 and Russian forces have used them on
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Attacks on minorities in B'desh: Indian-Americans urge Biden to intervene
Bangladesh's minority Hindus have faced over 200 attacks, including those on their temples, since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government on August 5, according to the FIIDS
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White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-yr-old men to battle Russia
The official said "the pure math" of Ukraine's situation now is that it needs more troops in the fight
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Trump's team claims credit for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal by Biden
Biden administration's reported coordination with Trump's team on its efforts to forge ceasefire in Lebanon is perhaps the highest-profile example of cooperation in sometimes choppy transition period
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Trump signs agreement with Biden WH to begin formal transition handoff
As part of the agreement with the White House, Trump's team will have to publicly disclose its ethics plan for the transition operation and make a commitment to uphold it, the White House said
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Israel-Hezbollah peace deal designed to ensure end of hostilities: Biden
I've directed my team to work with the governments of Israel and Lebanon to forge a ceasefire to bring the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to a close President Joe Biden said
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Intel Corp secures $7.9 billion chips award for US factory expansion
Intel will qualify for at least $1 billion this year, a senior administration official said, based on milestones it has already reached
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Foreign ministers meet in Italy for final G7 of Biden administration
There can be no equivalence between the responsibilities of the state of Israel and the terrorist organization of Hamas, Premier Giorgia Meloni said, echoing the statement from U.S. President Joe Bide
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Hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to reckless West: Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had fired the new missile
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Democrats secure deal to confirm more Biden judges before Congress adjourns
The confirmation battles over circuit court judges are generally much harder fights given their role in hearing appeals
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel PM Netanyahu, Hamas officials
Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's request for warrants as disgraceful and antisemitic
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US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump vows to undo existing policy
Their agenda addresses topics such as how to better detect and combat a flood of AI-generated deepfakes fueling fraud, harmful impersonation and sexual abuse
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China's Prez Xi visits Brasilia to cap tour flexing diplomatic clout
Xi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are expected to sign agreements boosting trade
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Trump govt plans to roll back Biden's stricter fuel-efficiency standards
The move appears aimed at satisfying a Trump campaign promise to end the EV mandate
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