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Blinken in Ukraine to Discuss Counteroffensive, New Aid

  • September 6, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv Tuesday to discuss with Ukrainian leaders the state of the Ukrainian military’s counteroffensive as well as recovery and reconstruction efforts. The State Department said Blinken would meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Blinken was also […]

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Jill Biden: US First Lady Tests Positive For Covid-19

  • September 5, 2023

US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says. The 72-year-old, who is vaccinated and has received boosters, will stay at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she and President Joe Biden spent part of the weekend. The president tested negative for the […]