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President Joe Biden says a Trump candidacy would motivate second term run
Though he isn’t even a year into his first term, US President Joe Biden says one factor could help convince…
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US warship transits Taiwan Strait after Biden-Xi summit
A US warship sailed through the strait separating Taiwan and China on Tuesday, the navy said, the first such passage…
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Ramaphosa and Joe Biden announce deal to help move SA to low-carbon economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined his US counterpart Joe Biden in announcing a multi-country deal that will help South Africa…
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U.S. President Joe Biden to tout vaccine mandates for large companies in Chicago trip
US President Joe Biden is set to visit Chicago on Thursday to meet with United Airlines’ chief executive and local…
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Test of Biden’s agenda looms after he signs bill to avert government shutdown
US President Joe Biden speaks prior to signing the “Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021” into law in…
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Ramaphosa: Missing COVID-19 jab target will widen economic gap
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa must meet its vaccination target. He says failure to do so will threaten global…
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South Africa’s COVID infections decline while vaccines arrive from US
The number of South Africa’s COVID-19 cases on Sunday revealed a slight drop from the last 24-hour period at 12,371…
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United States praised for prioritising health instead of security in relations with Africa
US President Joe Biden has begun to move on his promise to assist Africa to overcome diseases and this weekend’s…
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COVID-19: US tells vaccinated people in high-risk areas to mask again
People vaccinated against COVID-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the top health authority…
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Facebook is killing people with vaccine misinformation – US President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden said Friday that social media networks are “killing people” by allowing the spread of misinformation about…
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President Biden tells Russia’s Putin to take action against ransomware groups
US President Joe Biden spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday and told him to “take action” against ransomware…
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US President and his Russian counterpart meet for tense Geneva talks
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are meeting for their first, highly-anticipated summit. The talks in…
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Video: Stay home, you’re going to embarrass us – Julius Malema ahead of Cyril Ramaphosa’s G7 trip
EFF leader Julius Malema has launched a blistering attack on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership of the country, saying Ramaphosa should…
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US President Joe Biden warns his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
US President Joe Biden has launched his first official overseas trip with a warning to Russia that it faces “robust…
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Joe Biden to champion democracy in first foreign trip
US President Joe Biden will fight what he calls a “defining” battle for democracy on his first foreign presidential trip,…
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Joe Biden to announce details of global distribution of COVID-19 shots
President Joe Biden will announce within days the details of a plan to export 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses to…
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Fully vaccinated Americans can now go without masks outdoors except in crowded places
Federal health officials said Tuesday that fully vaccinated people can go without masks outdoors when walking, jogging or biking, or…
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President Biden recognises Armenian genocide
US President Joe Biden on Saturday recognized the Armenian genocide, a landmark step in defiance of Turkey which strongly rejects…
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President Joe Biden speaks with family of George Floyd
President Joe Biden has spoken with the family of George Floyd to offer support, the White House said on Tuesday…
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President Biden speaks with George Floyd’s family
President Joe Biden has spoken with the family of George Floyd to offer support, the White House said on Tuesday…
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President Joe Biden to announce all Americans eligible for COVID vaccine by April 19
President Joe Biden is reportedly set to announce Tuesday that all adult Americans across the country will be eligible for…
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Takes one to know one, says Russian President Vladimir after Biden calls him a killer
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said it “takes one to know one” in response to US President Joe Biden…
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President Joe Biden has no regrets about calling Putin a killer
US President Joe Biden has no qualms about calling Russian leader, Vladimir Putin a “killer”. According to White House press…
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President Joe Biden warns US may miss deadline to exit Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden has said that it would be “tough” to meet the deadline to withdraw American troops from…
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President Biden administration aims to have enough vaccine for most Americans by summertime
The US will purchase 100 million doses each of the vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, and Moderna Inc,…
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The face mask that could end COVID-19
Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,”…
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President Biden orders spate of new COVID-19 measures
In his first full day as US president, Joe Biden tackled his country’s staggering coronavirus caseload with a spate of…
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Chrissy Teigen is the only celebrity US President Joe Biden follows on Twitter
All it took was asking apparently, as Chrissy Teigen now has the surprise honor of being the only celebrity that President Joe Biden follows…
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US stocks gain ahead of President Joe Biden inauguration
The Nasdaq led US stocks higher early on Wednesday ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden amid hopes for…
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President Joe Biden to be sworn in as 46th US president #InaugurationDay
Thirty-four years after first seeking the job, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th US president Wednesday, drawing…
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President Joe Biden and his wife, the new first family of the United States
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill will become the new White House residents when he takes office on Wednesday.…
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Joe Biden’s inauguration rehearsal postponed over security concerns
A rehearsal for U.S President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of security concerns, Politico reported…
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US President-elect Joe Biden to receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose
US President-elect Joe Biden will receive his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, his office announced, three weeks…
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US senators plan to oppose Joe Biden’s election win
A group of Republican senators led by veteran lawmaker Ted Cruz said they will challenge Joe Biden‘s election win the…
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US Electoral College confirms President-elect Joe Biden’s victory
Biden passed 270 votes with California casting its 55 votes for him at just after 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)…
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Joe Biden rushed to hospital after suffering a leg injury
President-elect Joe Biden might be limping his way into the White House — the guy twisted his ankle this weekend playing with his dog…
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Donald Trump: I will only leave office if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner
US President Donald Trump said that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner…
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Joe Biden declared the winner in Georgia after the manual ballot count
United States President-elect Joe Biden has officially been declared the winner in the state of Georgia, flipping the historically Republican-voting…
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President Ramaphosa chats to Biden, hopes for strong partnership
President Cyril Ramaphosa is hopeful of a strong partnership between the United States and the African continent in promoting peace…
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Joe Biden advisers call for urgent Covid-19 action and financial relief
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s top aide Ron Klain on Sunday urged Congress to pass bipartisan COVID-19 financial relief as a…
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China congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on US election win
We respect the choice of the American people. We extend congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris China’s foreign ministry…
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What comes next in the process of Joe Biden becoming president
Americans old enough to remember 2016 or who paid close attention in fifth-grade civics class understand that last week’s presidential…
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Turkey says it will continue working with new US administration
Turkey will continue working with the new U.S. administration on issues concerning the NATO allies, Vice President Fuat Oktay said…
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President Ramaphosa congratulates Joe Biden and Harris on election victory
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their victory. “We congratulate President-Elect…
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Joe Biden elected new US President
Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States, after a victory in the state where he was…
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Former US Ambassador Samantha Power’s tweet compares Donald Trump to late Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power compared Donald Trump to notorious Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe following his…
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Joe Biden urges Nigeria to stop attacking protesters #EndSARS
US Presidential candidate Joe Biden has issued a statement on Wednesday, condemning the brutal crackdown on protesters in Nigeria. The…
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President Donald Trump and Biden trade insults in chaotic Presidential debate
President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and bitter White…
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Joe Biden accuses President Trump of betraying Americans by lying about Covid-19
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump on Wednesday of betraying the American people, saying he knowingly lied…
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Biden campaign raises R450 million in the 24 hours after announcing Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign raised $26 million (R450 million) in the day after he named Sen. Kamala Harris of California…
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