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Biden appoints Pak-origin Khizr Khan as chief of religious freedom commission
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Blinken says nuclear talks with Iran 'cannot go on indefinitely'
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Biden promotes 'Buy American' programme to help locals in post-Covid recovery
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Kremlin says Biden is wrong to say that Russia only has nuclear weapons and oil
Peskov said the United States was an opponent of Russia even though efforts to normalise ties were underway
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Biden: If US has 'real shooting war' it could be result of cyber attacks
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Caroline Kennedy to get nominated as US ambassador to Australia by Biden
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White House calls China's opposition to probe into Covid origins 'irresponsible'
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How have cyber attacks become strategy for hybrid warfare?
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Jill Biden leads US delegation to Tokyo Games amid pandemic fears
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'Dreamers' programme deemed unlawful by US Federal Judge, Biden says 'deeply disappointed'
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World leaders pledge to redouble pandemic fight at special APEC meeting
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Biden to host Iraq's prime minister at White House on July 26
US President Joe Biden to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House on July 26. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the visit will highlight the strategic…
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States of America, who won the presidency after defeating Republican President Donald Trump in 2020
He has earlier served as 47th Vice President of the United States from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration. From a political journey of over 40 years to becoming the presidential nominee of the Democrats, let's take a look at all the details of Biden that you want to know.
Joe Biden age, education
Biden was born on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His family faced a financial crisis and it took several years for Biden's father to become a successful car salesman in order to give his family financial stability. As a child, Biden was nicknamed as "Dash" because of his stutter. Biden attended the Archmere Academy after his family moved to Claymont, Delaware.
Biden completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware in 1965, where he studied history, political science and played football. He also earned a law degree in 1968 from Syracuse University in New York.
Joe Biden family
Biden is the eldest child of Eugenia "Jean" Biden and Joseph Robinette Biden Sr. and two younger brothers and a sister. In 1972, post a major political accomplishment, he experienced a terrible loss at a personal level. In that year, Biden ran for the Senate against popular Republican incumbent J. Caleb Boggs. In a tight race, Biden successfully won the election. However, after some time and a week before Christmas in the same year, Biden lost his wife and daughter in a car accident, which also severely injured his sons, Beau and Hunter.
In 1977, Biden tied the knot with Jill and was blessed by a daughter, Ashley in 1981. Biden was struck by another personal loss after Beau, who was seen as the rising star of young Democrats, died of brain cancer in 2016.
Joe Biden political accomplishments
Biden after becoming a Senator in 1972, became the fifth-youngest in the history of the US. The highlight of his more than four decades-long political career was from 2008-2016 when he served as the Vice President of the US. It was during this time, that then outgoing president Obama also honoured him in 2017 with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour, calling him "the best vice president America's ever had" and a "lion of American history".
Watch: ‘Sir, there is something on your chin’ — Biden accidentally reveals staff note
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Blinken says nuclear talks with Iran 'cannot go on indefinitely'
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Biden promotes 'Buy American' programme to help locals in post-Covid recovery
The decision has been taken as the coronavirus pandemic which has weakened the global supply chain and has left the US markets grappling to gain access to important products, such as…
Read Article →
Kremlin says Biden is wrong to say that Russia only has nuclear weapons and oil
Peskov said the United States was an opponent of Russia even though efforts to normalise ties were underway
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Biden to make coronavirus vaccine compulsory for federal workers: Reports
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Biden: If US has 'real shooting war' it could be result of cyber attacks
If the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned while …
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Caroline Kennedy to get nominated as US ambassador to Australia by Biden
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White House calls China's opposition to probe into Covid origins 'irresponsible'
It comes after Beijing strongly criticised a request by the WHO to audit labs in areas where the first coronavirus cases were identified, including the Chinese city of Wuhan
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How have cyber attacks become strategy for hybrid warfare?
Without a doubt, several major nations, particularly Russia, but also China and Iran at the very least, have become adept at using leaks, rumour and political subterfuge to support their…
Read Article →
Jill Biden leads US delegation to Tokyo Games amid pandemic fears
Jill Biden sends a message of support to a key Asian ally despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Dreamers' programme deemed unlawful by US Federal Judge, Biden says 'deeply disappointed'
Around 700,000 people apply to the Dreamers programme every year, for many of whom America is their only home
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World leaders pledge to redouble pandemic fight at special APEC meeting
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Biden to host Iraq's prime minister at White House on July 26
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Acknowledging disagreements, Biden and Merkel signal warmer US-German ties
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Haitian police deny link of interim prime minister to President Moise's assassination
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo joins Joe Biden to urge youth to get COVID-19 vaccine
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Watch: ‘Sir, there is something on your chin’ — Biden accidentally reveals staff note
US president Joe Biden accidentally revealed an awkward note from his staff telling him there was something on his face during a governors meeting.
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Biden appoints Pak-origin Khizr Khan as chief of religious freedom commission
Pakistani-origin Khizr Khan has been chosen by US President Joe Biden as commissioner (head) of United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, said White House in a statement. During…
Read Article →
Top 10 world news: US brings back first flight of Afghan interpreters, proposal to amend F1 visa rules, and more
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Blinken says nuclear talks with Iran 'cannot go on indefinitely'
It comes after Iran's supreme leader's declaration Tehran would not accept Washington's 'stubborn' demands in talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal
Read Article →
Biden promotes 'Buy American' programme to help locals in post-Covid recovery
The decision has been taken as the coronavirus pandemic which has weakened the global supply chain and has left the US markets grappling to gain access to important products, such as…
Read Article →
Kremlin says Biden is wrong to say that Russia only has nuclear weapons and oil
Peskov said the United States was an opponent of Russia even though efforts to normalise ties were underway
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Biden to make coronavirus vaccine compulsory for federal workers: Reports
During a question-answer round with local media, US President Joe Biden said the plan to make coronavirus vaccine compulsory is still under consideration
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Biden: If US has 'real shooting war' it could be result of cyber attacks
If the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned while …
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Caroline Kennedy to get nominated as US ambassador to Australia by Biden
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White House calls China's opposition to probe into Covid origins 'irresponsible'
It comes after Beijing strongly criticised a request by the WHO to audit labs in areas where the first coronavirus cases were identified, including the Chinese city of Wuhan
Read Article →
How have cyber attacks become strategy for hybrid warfare?
Without a doubt, several major nations, particularly Russia, but also China and Iran at the very least, have become adept at using leaks, rumour and political subterfuge to support their…
Read Article →
Jill Biden leads US delegation to Tokyo Games amid pandemic fears
Jill Biden sends a message of support to a key Asian ally despite concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read Article →
'Dreamers' programme deemed unlawful by US Federal Judge, Biden says 'deeply disappointed'
Around 700,000 people apply to the Dreamers programme every year, for many of whom America is their only home
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World leaders pledge to redouble pandemic fight at special APEC meeting
Leaders of the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC pledged to work to expand sharing and manufacturing of coronavirus vaccines. This grouping includes US President Joe Biden, Russia's Vladimir Putin,…
Read Article →
Biden to host Iraq's prime minister at White House on July 26
US President Joe Biden to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House on July 26. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the visit will highlight the strategic…
Read Article →
Acknowledging disagreements, Biden and Merkel signal warmer US-German ties
While there were no apparent breakthroughs, the visit was a way to show a unified front after President Donald Trump’s hostile exchanges with Merkel over NATO contributions, trade and…
Biden's administration reverses Trump's policy of easing shower standards
In his climate plan, Biden had said he would direct the department to issue new efficiency standards to conserve water and avoid wastage
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Haitian police deny link of interim prime minister to President Moise's assassination
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo joins Joe Biden to urge youth to get COVID-19 vaccine
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No, Vladimir, you're cold-blooded, said a US president
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