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US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy after 29 years

Shawdesh Desk: The United States plans to re-establish an embassy in the Solomon Islands, a senior State Department official said on Saturday, 29 years after downgrading its diplomatic presence there.

Nord Stream 2 pipeline will ‘end’ if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden

Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden made a categorical vow Monday at a meeting with Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz to shut down the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from

Queen Elizabeth II to mark 70 years on the throne

Shawdesh desk: Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, heralding the start of her Platinum Jubilee year despite her retreat from public

Biden says he’ll move troops to Eastern Europe in ‘near term’

Shawdesh dEsk: US President Joe Biden on Friday told reporters he plans to move troops to Eastern Europe “in the near term” as Russia amasses forces along the border, positioned

Biden to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court

Shawdesh desk: US President Joe Biden will honour his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says. She would replace the

Biden hails Intel’s $20 bn chip plant investment amid shortage

Shawdesh desk: US President Joe Biden on Friday praised Intel’s plans to spend $20 billion on a new US semiconductor facility, hailing the “historic” investment even as a global chip

Biden confirms Kamala Harris would be running mate in 2024

Shawdesh Desk: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election if he stood for office again.

UK PM to address MPs as ‘partygate’ revolt swells

Shawdesh desk: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday faced signs of an organised revolt in his Conservative party over revelations of lockdown-breaching parties, as he geared up for a