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Now playing Next United Kingdom Biden arrives in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement The US President has said his top priority is "to keep the peace". 12/04/2023
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Now playing Next Canada Biden in Canada to discuss security, trade and migration issues Two important agreements appeared to be in hand before Biden even departed Washington. Canada will escalate its timeline for military upgrades to the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the two nations have reached an agreement to update rules for migrants seeking asylum. 24/03/2023
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Now playing Next Israel Biden calls for compromise over Netanyahu's controversial reforms US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to express 'concern' over the planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system, and called for compromise, after widespread protests have rocked Israel. 20/03/2023
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Now playing Next USA Biden signs order to tighten laws on firearms sales President Joe Biden has made another bid to tighten gun control in the US by signing an executive order to increase the number of background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm. 15/03/2023
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Now playing Next USA US and UK to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the biggest defence material agreement for Australia since WW2. 13/03/2023
Now playing Next USA AUKUS: Biden to announce Australia submarine deal in San Diego The secretly brokered AUKUS deal included the Australian government’s cancellation of a €61.5 billion contract for a French-built fleet of conventional submarines, which sparked a diplomatic row within the Western alliance that took months to mend. 13/03/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Here's what to expect when Ursula von der Leyen meets Joe Biden Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, China and economic security are also expected to be discussed by the two leaders. 09/03/2023