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US consistent on need for free, fair elections in Bangladesh: White House

The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.

Biden nominates first human rights envoy for N Korea since 2017

The White House on Tuesday nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme..President Joe Biden nominated Julie Turner, a lon

USA's AI Bill of Rights: what you need to know

Made official in October this year, this AI Bill of Rights is based on five key principles identified by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Biden tests Covid positive

US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.

PM Hasina invites US President Biden to Bangladesh

US President Joe Biden has been invited to visit Bangladesh.

White House declines to attend impeachment hearing

US President Donald Trump's attorney says that the White House will not participate in congressional hearings set for Wednesday that will consider passing impeachment articles against the president.

White House asked for options to strike Iran: Source

The White House’s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the US Embassy, a source familiar with the matter says.

US Democrats maneuver to end govt shutdown

Democrats in the US House of Representatives plan to vote on a funding package to end the 10-day-old partial US government shutdown, without providing the $5 billion President Donald Trump has demands for a US-Mexico border wall.

White House under fire for barring CNN reporter from event

The White House was under fire for barring a CNN reporter from attending an event with the president, allegedly for having asked questions that officials objected to.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

Kardashian at White House to push for prison reform

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West pays a visit to the White House Wednesday to make a star-powered case to President Donald Trump and his staff on behalf of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses.

April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018

US hopes Korean summit will lead to 'future of peace': WH

Donald Trump's White House voice hope that a Korean summit would "achieve progress toward a future of peace," as the leaders of the two countries sat down to talk.

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Man shoots himself to death near White House

The Secret Service says a man shot himself to death Saturday as he stood near the fence along the north side of the White House.

February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018

Trump backs effort to improve gun background checks: White House

The White House says that President Donald Trump supports efforts to improve federal background checks for gun purchases, two days after a shooting at a Florida school killed 17 people.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

US to announce further action against Pakistan in 24-48hrs: White House

A day after Washington confirmed suspending $255 million of military aid to Pakistan, the White House says that further action against the country will be announced in the next 24-48 hours.

September 16, 2017
September 16, 2017

Trump to meet Japan, SKorea leaders for 'urgent' talks on NKorea

The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump will meet the leaders of Japan and South Korea in New York next week to discuss the "urgent" threat posed by North Korea and dismissed claims there was no military option to dealing with Pyongyang.

July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

Trump says Putin would have preferred Clinton win

President Donald Trump, battling allegations that Russia helped him win the White House, claims that Vladimir Putin actually would have preferred a Hillary Clinton victory.

July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016

Theresa May becomes UK prime minister

Theresa May becomes British prime minister after being appointed by Queen Elizabeth shortly after the monarch accepted David Cameron's resignation.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Orlando: Trump crows he was 'right' on Islamist threat

White House hopeful Donald Trump lost no time Sunday in claiming a massacre in a gay nightclub showed he has been right about Islamic extremism.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Clinton, Trump kick off their White House war

Hillary Clinton savored history Wednesday as the first woman to claim the US presidential nomination for a major party, taking stock before a bruising war for the White House against Donald Trump.

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