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At G7 Summit, US To Announce New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War
The U.S. will announce new sanctions and export controls against Russia during the G7 summit in southern Italy later this week, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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Trump Calling Hezbollah "Smart" Is "Dangerous And Unhinged": White House
Former US President Donald Trump's comments calling Hezbollah "smart" and criticizing Israel's defense minister were "dangerous and unhinged," White House spokesman Andrew Bates said on Thursday.
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"Making Sure Israel Has What It Needs Against Hamas": US As War Rages On
The United States does not want to see innocent civilians killed anywhere, including in Gaza and Israel, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday as the first tranche of U.S. security assistance headed to Israel.
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Explainer: Why Cluster Bombs Used In Ukraine Are Banned By 120 Countries
Controversial cluster munitions supplied by the United States are being used by Ukraine in their counteroffensive against Russia, a White House spokesman John Kirby has said.
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Ukraine Using US-Supplied Cluster Bombs Against Russia: White House
US supplied cluster munitions are in Ukrainian hands and being deployed in the field as part of Kyiv's battle against Russia, White House national security spokesman John
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Biden, PM Modi Will Discuss Deepening People-To-People Ties: White House
There will be discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden on meaningful, tangible, deliverables in several different categories, including the development of people-to-people ties, the White House spokesman said.
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Russia Lying About US Involvement In Kremlin Drone Attack: White House
The White House on Wednesday denied any involvement in an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, after Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Washington of guiding Ukraine to launch the assault.
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US Has Significant Concerns About China's Behaviour: White House
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the US has in some cases, significant concerns about China's behaviour, particularly its coercive and aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea.
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China's Call For Ukraine Ceasefire Would aid "Russian Conquest", Says US
The United States opposes Chinese calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine, saying this would simply consolidate "Russian conquest" and allow the Kremlin to prepare a new offensive, a White House spokesman said Friday.
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Reports Of Poisoned Iranian School Girls "Deeply Concerning": US
The reports of poisoned school girls in Iran is "deeply concerning" and the world needs to know what is causing the ailments, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.
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Blinken To Discuss Russia's War On Ukraine With Chinese Officials
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during a Feb. 5-6 trip to China, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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No Indication Of Russia Readying Nuclear Weapons: US
The United States does not see any signs that Russia is making preparations to use nuclear weapons, White House spokesman John Kirby said.
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Amazon's Top Communications Executive Jay Carney to Join Airbnb as Head of Policy
Jay Carney, the top policy and communications executive at Amazon and one-time White House spokesman, has been named the head of policy at Airbnb, marking another high-profile departure for Amazon as it faces a shifting consumer landscape and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
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Donald Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus After Military Aide Infected
A White House military aide -- reportedly part of a unit working closely alongside President Donald Trump -- has tested positive for coronavirus, but Trump has not been infected, a spokesman said Thursday.
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Trump Signs Spending Package To Avert US Government Shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists travelling with the president on Air Force One.
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At G7 Summit, US To Announce New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War
The U.S. will announce new sanctions and export controls against Russia during the G7 summit in southern Italy later this week, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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Trump Calling Hezbollah "Smart" Is "Dangerous And Unhinged": White House
Former US President Donald Trump's comments calling Hezbollah "smart" and criticizing Israel's defense minister were "dangerous and unhinged," White House spokesman Andrew Bates said on Thursday.
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"Making Sure Israel Has What It Needs Against Hamas": US As War Rages On
The United States does not want to see innocent civilians killed anywhere, including in Gaza and Israel, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday as the first tranche of U.S. security assistance headed to Israel.
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Explainer: Why Cluster Bombs Used In Ukraine Are Banned By 120 Countries
Controversial cluster munitions supplied by the United States are being used by Ukraine in their counteroffensive against Russia, a White House spokesman John Kirby has said.
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Ukraine Using US-Supplied Cluster Bombs Against Russia: White House
US supplied cluster munitions are in Ukrainian hands and being deployed in the field as part of Kyiv's battle against Russia, White House national security spokesman John
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Biden, PM Modi Will Discuss Deepening People-To-People Ties: White House
There will be discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden on meaningful, tangible, deliverables in several different categories, including the development of people-to-people ties, the White House spokesman said.
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Russia Lying About US Involvement In Kremlin Drone Attack: White House
The White House on Wednesday denied any involvement in an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, after Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Washington of guiding Ukraine to launch the assault.
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US Has Significant Concerns About China's Behaviour: White House
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the US has in some cases, significant concerns about China's behaviour, particularly its coercive and aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea.
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China's Call For Ukraine Ceasefire Would aid "Russian Conquest", Says US
The United States opposes Chinese calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine, saying this would simply consolidate "Russian conquest" and allow the Kremlin to prepare a new offensive, a White House spokesman said Friday.
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Reports Of Poisoned Iranian School Girls "Deeply Concerning": US
The reports of poisoned school girls in Iran is "deeply concerning" and the world needs to know what is causing the ailments, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.
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Blinken To Discuss Russia's War On Ukraine With Chinese Officials
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during a Feb. 5-6 trip to China, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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No Indication Of Russia Readying Nuclear Weapons: US
The United States does not see any signs that Russia is making preparations to use nuclear weapons, White House spokesman John Kirby said.
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Amazon's Top Communications Executive Jay Carney to Join Airbnb as Head of Policy
Jay Carney, the top policy and communications executive at Amazon and one-time White House spokesman, has been named the head of policy at Airbnb, marking another high-profile departure for Amazon as it faces a shifting consumer landscape and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
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Donald Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus After Military Aide Infected
A White House military aide -- reportedly part of a unit working closely alongside President Donald Trump -- has tested positive for coronavirus, but Trump has not been infected, a spokesman said Thursday.
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Trump Signs Spending Package To Avert US Government Shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 trillion budget package for the fiscal year 2020 into law on Friday to avert a government shutdown, White House spokesman Judd Deere told journalists travelling with the president on Air Force One.
