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Biden warns Iran after tit-for-tat strikes in Syria

White House: no U.S. casualties in latest attack in Syria Washington blamed Iranian-backed forces for previous attack U.S. contractor killed and five U.S. troops wounded Thursday U.S. retaliatory strike killed…

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Biden says Putin committed war crimes, calls charges justified

By Jeff Mason and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal…

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Biden meets families of mass shooting victims, toughens gun rules

By Steve Holland and Daniel Trotta MONTEREY PARK, Calif., (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden embraced victims of a mass shooting on Tuesday hours after he issued an executive order…

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Biden and EU’s von der Leyen to meet amid subsidies dispute

(Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will discuss clean energy and supply chains with President Joe Biden in Washington on March 10, the White House said, as…

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Biden, Scholz to ‘get into the weeds’ on Ukraine war, China concerns in Washington

Scholz heads to Washington for talks with Biden Expected to discuss possible China sanctions Tensions linger over tanks debate, green subsidies By Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh and David Brunnstrom BERLIN/WASHINGTON,…

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President Biden reiterates his intention to seek a second term

President Joe Biden on Friday reiterated his intention to seek a second term in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor David Muir, and while he said it is "legitimate"…

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Biden ‘ruling out’ for now sending F-16s to Ukraine

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told ABC News in an interview that the idea China would be negotiating the outcome of the Ukraine war was not rational, following the…

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Biden to meet eastern NATO allies in wake of Putin’s nuclear warning

By Nandita Bose and Alan Charlish WARSAW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet leaders of NATO's eastern flank on Wednesday to show support for their security…

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Biden says Russia will never defeat Ukraine after Kremlin suspends nuclear treaty

WARSAW/MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday Ukraine "stands strong" a year after the Russian invasion and that Moscow would never defeat its neighbour, after the Kremlin…

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Biden to discuss more troops in upcoming visit to Poland

(Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that he and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss possibly increasing U.S. troop presence in Poland and making it more permanent during…

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Republicans cool on Trump 2024 bid, Democrats even cooler on Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Joseph Ax and Jason Lange (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. voters express less support for President Joe Biden running for a second term 2024 than Republicans do for former President…

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Biden, 80, is healthy, ‘fit for duty,’ doctor says after physical

BETHESDA, Md., (Reuters) - Doctors declared U.S. President Joe Biden, 80, healthy and "fit for duty" after a physical examination that included removing a lesion from his chest and declaring…

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Biden says he sees no recession in 2023 or 2024 -PBS NewsHour interview

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said he did not believe the U.S. economy will fall into recession either this year or next year, his most confident prediction on the…

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After State of the Union speech, Biden heads to key 2024 campaign states

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Fresh off a State of the Union speech to Congress that challenged opposition Republicans to help unite the country, President Joe Biden…

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Three takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here are some takeaways from U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, an address that could serve as a blueprint for…

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Biden vows “to protect” country in State of the Union speech, refers to China balloon

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival…

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U.S. President Biden to visit Poland

WARSAW (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Poland, the Polish president's foreign policy adviser announced. "We already know for sure that President Joe Biden will respond positively to…

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Photo Story: Former President Bill Clinton back at the White House

Former US President Bill Clinton places a hand on the shoulder of US President Joe Biden during an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act…

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Biden to court wealthy donors as he preps 2024 campaign in coming weeks – sources

By Jarrett Renshaw Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a number of fundraisers with wealthy Democratic donors in coming weeks as part of his expected bid…

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U.S. Justice Dept found more classified items in Biden home search

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A new search of President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday by the U.S. Justice Department found six more items, including documents with…

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Special counsel appointed to probe Biden’s handling of classified documents

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Thursday to probe the improper storage of classified documents at…

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Biden aides find second batch of classified documents at new location

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aides to U.S. President Joe Biden have discovered at least one more batch of classified documents in a location separate from a think tank office he used…

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Biden tells Trudeau he plans to travel to Canada in March -White House

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he plans to travel to Canada in March, the White House said. Biden made the…

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Biden: looks forward to working with Netanyahu, supports two-state solution

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he looked forward to working with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and promoting regional peace, including between Israelis and Palestinians,…

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Biden signs marriage equality act to tune of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law at a jubilant celebration that featured U.S. singer Cyndi Lauper performing "True Colors" in front…

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Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden next week will announce U.S. support for the African Union's admission to the G20 group of the world's largest economies as a permanent member,…

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Biden pushes South Carolina to lead presidential primary kick-off

Biden wants South Carolina first in Dem presidential contest Heavily Black South Carolina would displace Iowa's caucus New Hampshire, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan would pick next By Jarrett Renshaw and…

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Biden, Macron vow unity on Ukraine and move to end subsidy tensions

By Steve Holland, Michel Rose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Joe Biden on Thursday used the first state visit of his presidency to demonstrate unity with France's Emmanuel Macron…

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In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition

PARIS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather…

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Biden and Sunak discuss Ukraine, China, Northern Ireland, Sunak and China’s Xi meeting cancelled

Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed their strong support for Ukraine on Wednesday as they met for talks that included the…

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‘Cockeyed optimist’ Biden pushes unity with Republicans after Democrats retain Senate

By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal NUSA DUA, Indonesia/WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - As election forecasts darkened for his Democratic party, U.S. President Joe Biden kept predicting things would turn…

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UPDATED: Biden warns Xi about ‘coercive’ Taiwan actions in three hour meeting

By Nandita Bose and Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping they were both responsible for preventing…

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Biden says won’t veer into conflict with China, as first summit ends in Asia

Biden to meet China's Xi on Monday in Bali PHNOM PENH, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told Asian leaders on Sunday that U.S. lines of communication with…

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Biden pleased with election turnout, says reflects quality of party’s candidates

PHNOM PENH, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Joe Biden said on Sunday he was "incredibly pleased" with the turnout in the U.S. election after Democrats clinched control of the Senate, a…

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COP27: Biden says the climate crisis is about “very life of the planet”

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Thursday, saying the global climate crisis posed an existential threat to the planet. …

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Midterm election results boost Biden 2024 hopes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Encouraged by better-than-expected midterm results, Democratic strategists on Wednesday predicted U.S. President Joe Biden would run again despite exit polls showing two-thirds of voters, including 43% of…

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Biden’s COP27, G20 plans: Talk to Xi, pressure Russia, contain North Korea

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden starts a week-long trip to Egypt and Asia on Thursday to grapple with some of the United States' thorniest foreign policy issues,…

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Biden says he plans to run again, to make it final in early 2023

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said he intends to run for re-election and would likely make a final decision by early next year, after declaring the results of…

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What if Biden does not run again?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday will do much more than shape the next two years of Joe Biden's presidency. They will also help determine whether he…

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Biden warns election deniers pose threat, blames Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Wdnesday that threats by some Republican candidates to refuse to accept results from the Nov. 8 elections if they lose is a…

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Biden says Florida’s DeSantis is ‘Donald Trump incarnate’

GOLDEN BEACH, Fla., (Reuters) - President Joe Biden cast potential 2024 Republican rival Ron DeSantis as "Donald Trump incarnate," warning voters days before U.S. midterm elections that Republicans could take…

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Biden casts early vote, vows to visit more states in coming days

WILMINGTON, Del., (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden cast an early vote in the crucial Nov. 8 midterm elections on Saturday, joined by his granddaughter Natalie, a first-time voter, and…

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Biden targets hidden ‘junk fees’ from banks, cable TV, concert tickets

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - President Joe Biden pledged to crack down on surprise fees consumers are forced to pay on cable bills, hotel rooms and concert tickets, while U.S. financial regulators…

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Biden approval dips to 39% as Democrats brace for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's approval rating edged closer to the lowest level of his presidency just two weeks before U.S. midterm elections that will shape the rest of…

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Biden preparing to run again in 2024

Joe Biden is “totally running” for a second term, the MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart has said, just days after interviewing the US president. The oldest president ever inaugurated, Biden will…

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Coronavirus pandemic prompts Biden to focus on biological threats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden this week set in motion a plan to counter biological threats and prepare for the next pandemic after the COVID-19 coronavirus caused more…

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Biden is ‘worried’ about Ukraine aid if Republicans win Congress

PITTSBURGH, Oct 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden expressed concern on Thursday about the prospects for future U.S. assistance to Ukraine if Republicans win control of one or both houses…

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Biden calls testimony, video from Jan. 6 committee hearing ‘devastating’

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said testimony and video from a Jan. 6 committee hearing two days ago, featuring congressional leaders in tense phone calls with Pentagon…

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Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after OPEC decision

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden pledged "there will be consequences" for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announced last week that it would cut oil production over U.S.…

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UPDATED: Biden says he doesn’t think Putin will use a tactical nuclear weapon

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told CNN during an interview broadcast on Tuesday that he did not think Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a tactical…

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Biden approval slips to 40%, Reuters/Ipsos finds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating edged lower this week and was close to the lowest level of his presidency, with just five weeks to go…

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EU drugs agency to Biden: The pandemic is not over

The European Medicines Agency’s top scientist stated Tuesday that the pandemic is “ongoing” after U.S. President Joe Biden declared that the health crisis was over. “I cannot honestly answer why…

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Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue, something…

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Biden pays respects to ‘honourable’ Queen Elizabeth before funeral

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth on the eve of her state funeral on Sunday, praising her dignity and dedication to service after he…

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Biden expected to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth on Sunday – White House

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to pay his respects to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth on Sunday, the White House said on Saturday. Leaders from all over…

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Biden will not travel with a delegation to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral after Trump dilemma

Buckingham Palace did not invite President Joe Biden to assemble a delegation to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, and instead extended a specific invitation for only…

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On 9/11 anniversary, Biden recalls American unity, vows vigilance

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden invoked the memory of America's united response to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks by al Qaeda and vowed to "never give up" in…

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