Biden administration

U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he arrives at Newcastle, Delaware U.S., February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Coronavirus chronicle

Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue plan clears crucial Senate hurdle

Passed by 50 votes to 49 in a party line vote, the sweeping legislation now heads back to the Democratic-majority House of Representatives

US President Joe Biden speaks about the fight to contain the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, at the White House in Washington, US January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Coronavirus chronicle

Biden confident there will be enough vaccines for every American by end of May

FILE PHOTO: The flags of China, the United States and Chinese Communist Party are displayed in a flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song
Global Economy

Biden trade agenda includes tackling forced Uyghur labor in China

Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, US March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers
Politics

US faces 'unprecedented assault on democracy,' White House says, backing election reform bill

Members of the Amhara Special Force return to the Dansha Mechanized 5th division Military base after fighting against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Danasha, Amhara region near a border with Tigray, Ethiopia November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
World+Biz

US calls on African Union to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray

Joe Biden looks on during a bilateral meeting between President Obama and President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine in the Oval Office of the White House September 18, 2014 in Washington. OLIVIER DOULIERY-POOL/GETTY IMAGES via Foreign Policy
World+Biz

Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a graduation ceremony for the 95th batch of cadets from the King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 23, 2018. Picture taken December 23, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Analysis

US seeks to put Saudi crown prince in his place - for now

United States President Joe Biden. Photo: Collected.
Coronavirus chronicle

Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive after a day trip to Texas aboard Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
World+Biz

Biden brings empathy to storm-battered Texas, security official lays out state's mistakes

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a foreign policy address as Vice President Kamala Harris listens during a visit to the State Department in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
World+Biz

Biden team considering a halt to 'offensive' arms sales for Saudis

A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018. Reuters/Osman Orsal
World+Biz

US imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi's killing

US President Joe Biden gestures to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, appearing via video conference call, during closing remarks at the end of their virtual bilateral meeting from the White House in Washington, US February 23, 2021.
World+Biz

Biden, Trudeau pledge to counter China, climate change, in warm first 'meeting'

Photo: Collected
Politics

'Biden lies relatively less than Trump and he's not perfect'