Xi goes global as Biden pushes old alliances at the UN
The Chinese President courts those who feel snubbed by American exceptionalism. Joe Biden puts America’s “enduring security and prosperity” first.
Tag: Joe Biden
‘We’re in lockstep’: Biden hails Australia at meeting with Morrison
Scott Morrison thanked Joe Biden for his focus on the Asia-Pacific region, telling the US President: “There’s no doubt you get it.”
Kabul attack updates: Dozens dead in suicide bombings outside Afghanistan international airport; Joe Biden vows revenge
The attack has sparked global outrage and a promise of retribution from the US
Joe Biden: 11,000 flown from Kabul over weekend
The US ordered six commercial airlines to help transport people out of Afghanistan as dozens have died in the past seven days in and around the airport.
‘Bitter, dramatic, terrible’: Europe’s anger at US after Kabul airport chaos
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron joined Boris Johnson in blaming the US for the fall of Kabul but Joe Biden doubled down on his decision to withdraw.
‘Big-hearted decision’: Joe Biden offers ‘safe haven’ to Hong Kong residents in US
The White House said in a statement the move made clear the United States “will not stand idly by as the PRC breaks its promises to Hong Kong and to […]
Fed surprise pick could upset markets primed for Powell second term
On Wall Street, investors are banking on another four years for Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve – introducing a potential risk for Joe Biden should he opt […]
‘Delta has moved the needle’: Vaccine mandates more useful than cash
Andy Slavitt, who served as Joe Biden’s senior pandemic adviser, warns that governments must now vaccinate far more people to stave off the Delta variant.
Joe Biden says US combat missions in Iraq to end this year
“America has helped Iraq,” said Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. “Together we fight and defeated” the Islamic State.
Joe Biden’s Asia tsar: China’s harshness to Australia looks ‘unyielding’
Kurt Campbell, Joe Biden’s top adviser on Asia, says he does not expect a thaw in China-Australia tensions anytime soon.
China risks isolation over probe into coronavirus origin, Joe Biden aide says
China has rejected the theory that the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the first cases were reported.
Joe Biden signs Juneteenth bill, creating holiday to mark US slavery’s end
The bill marks the day in 1865 when a Union general informed a group of enslaved people in Texas that they had been made free two years earlier.
Joe Biden to halt oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Republicans and the oil industry have long been trying to open the wildlife refuge, considered sacred by the Indigenous Gwich’in, for drilling.
Joe Biden is gathering his friends close as he prepares to confront China
The new US president is repairing American alliances after four years of damage.
Transurban hopes to hitch ride on Biden’s road building spree
Transurban is hoping for a slice of US president Joe Biden’s $US2 trillion ($2.6 trillion) COVID-recovery infrastructure spending spree.
Madgic – Mars Only Pt. 3 Lyrics
[Intro] Damn, I ain't writing a rap and then memorizing all the shit and then Should take a shower and then you forget Uh, ayo [Verse 1] Break fast like […]
One hundred days that shook America from its delirium: Biden’s bold and fast agenda
The nation’s blood pressure is collectively down, but there be two markers for Joe Biden’s next 100 days: will he get his ambitious infrastructure spending through Congress? And will there […]
‘Enhancing worker productivity’: Joe Biden signs minimum wage boost for federal contract employees
Biden administration officials said that the higher wages would lead to greater worker productivity, offsetting any additional costs to taxpayers.
If push comes to shove with China, Biden meeting may be marked as the moment Tokyo chose sides
The first leader Joe Biden welcomed to a face-to-face meeting at the White House was Japan’s Prime Minister.
Biden has to overhaul the US economy as fast as possible
The stars have aligned for Joe Biden as he gets set to unleash a spending drive, but he has some obstacles to navigate.
Joe Biden’s first test against China is brewing as regime exploits the ‘grey zone’
China is once again employing the strategy it has used to great effect to project its military power in the South China Sea.
Putin uses Biden’s ‘killer’ insult to enhance tough-guy reputation
Russia’s President is keen to be seen as a strong leader while the state propaganda blitz portrays Joe Biden as a stumbling, doddery old man.
Joe Biden expects to run again in 2024, vows to out-compete China
Biden also announced a plan to administer 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of April at his first press conference since entering the White House.
‘What true neighbours do’: Joe Biden plans to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada
Mexican customs officials, meanwhile, have seized purported vials of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine en route to Honduras.
Vladimir Putin to ‘pay a price’ for meddling in US election, says Joe Biden
The US president said the Kremlin would “see shortly” what that price was.
‘This is not about him’: Joe Biden’s name will not appear on planned stimulus payments
The House is expected to vote on the $US1.9 trillion stimulus plan as soon as Wednesday (Thursday AEDT).
Even ’90s one-hit wonders are reuniting for Joe Biden’s inauguration
New Radicals will perform their 1998 hit You Get What You Give at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on Thursday.
US carries out first execution of female inmate since 1953
President Donald Trump, an ardent supporter of capital punishment, sped up federal executions at the end of his term. Joe Biden is expected to discontinue them.
Trump says his remarks before deadly Capitol riot were ‘totally appropriate’
The embattled President says the 25th amendment “is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration”.
Trump calls for ‘reconciliation’, acknowledges Joe Biden victory
At the end of the video Trump told his supporters that “our incredible journey is only just beginning”, suggesting he may run for President again in 2024.