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Joe Biden’s possible ties to India sparks a genealogical frenzy

The next leader of the United States has speculated that he may have had relatives in colonial India. While there is no proof, Biden’s name has become a genealogical research target across the country. A plaque commemorating 19th-century British ship captain Christopher Biden has been a popular spot for taking …

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Explained: Can US President Donald Trump Forgive Himself?

By: Desk Explained | November 13, 2020 4:00:14 pm Possibly anticipating legal issues, Trump has been asking his aides if he can forgive himself since 2017, according to a CNN report. In fact, an official told the news network that Trump was “obsessed with the power of pardons.” (Photo: Reuters) …

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Trump ‘absent’ after electoral defeat; This is what the outgoing president of the United States has been up to: US presidential elections.

US President Donald Trump vehemently refused to admit defeat in the recently concluded polls and vowed to legally resort to the “stolen” election, a claim for which he has not provided any concrete evidence. Trump has promised lawsuits in key states where President-elect Joe Biden secured a narrow victory, reiterating …

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Worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?

TOKYO: As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes for an economic and environmental revival are mixed with stinging anxiety and fear of inattention. From security to trade to climate change, a powerful reach of the US extends to almost every corner …

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US president-elect desi connection: a Mumbai Biden

MUMBAI: ‘Biden from Mumbai’. This is how the president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, likes to remind the gentleman that he had written him a congratulatory letter in 1972, shortly after being elected as one of the youngest American senators at the age of 29. The envelope of the …

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