Now playing Next Belarus Lukashenko invites Biden and Putin to Belarus to discuss 'problems' Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko has remained defiant amid international outcry over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight and subsequent detention of journalist Roman Protasevich. 26/05/2021
Now playing Next USA Biden calls for deeper probe into COVID-19 origins President Joe Biden has asked US intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to determine the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. 26/05/2021
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Now playing Next USA Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to meet in Geneva on June 16 Joe Biden will meet Vladimir Putin in Geneva next month in their first face-to-face meeting as presidents, the White House has announced. 25/05/2021
Now playing Next USA Joe Biden signs bill to counter US spike in anti-Asian hate crime Vice President Kamala Harris reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses have increased six-fold since the beginning of the pandemic. 21/05/2021
Now playing Next Israel Joe Biden calls for 'significant de-escalation' in Gaza conflict The US president stepped up pressure on Israel during a call with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the White House. 19/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU suspends tariffs on US steel & aluminium in bid to reboot relations The trade dispute dates back to the administration of Donald Trump. 17/05/2021
Now playing Next USA 'Great day for America' as fully vaccinated allowed to shed masks Fully vaccinated people in the US can stop wearing masks, authorities announced on Thursday. The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters. 14/05/2021
Now playing Next USA Russia denies role in cyberattack on US's biggest gasoline pipeline The Colonial Pipeline will not be able to resume full operations for several days due to the ransomware attack. 11/05/2021
Now playing Next world news EU nations divided over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents Commission president von der Leyen said the bloc would discuss the move, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office spoke out against it. 06/05/2021
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Now playing Next Switzerland Joe Biden said Switzerland is a tax haven. The Swiss do not agree. Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image. 30/04/2021
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Europe should stop waiting for the U.S. on climate. It should lead. European nations have learned that U.S. presidents come and go. Waiting for Washington to institute global change is a fool's errand. 29/04/2021
Now playing Next USA Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him. Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term. 29/04/2021
Now playing Next USA America's democracy 'is rising anew', Biden declares to Congress “I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.” 29/04/2021
Now playing Next USA Here's what to look out for in Biden's first big speech to Congress With the House out of session, many Republicans from this chamber are expected to skip the event, making it more likely that Biden will end up addressing a mostly friendly Democratic audience. 28/04/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Bitcoin dips below $50,000 over concerns Joe Biden will raise taxes Speculators have also been spooked by power outages in China which affected Bitcoin mining and a Turkish probe into alleged cryptocurrency fraud. 23/04/2021
Now playing Next world news US targets 50% emissions cut by 2030 The Biden administration announced a new target in reducing US greenhouse gas emissions - at least a 50% cut by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. 22/04/2021
Now playing Next Iran US lays out potential sanctions relief for Iran during nuclear talks Three groups of sanctions have been presented: those the US is prepared to lift, those it is not, and those that require further study. 22/04/2021
Now playing Next Armenia Joe Biden 'preparing to formally recognise the Armenian genocide' Such a move would further cool relations between the US and Turkey - although one official said Biden could still change his mind. 22/04/2021