New Delhi: The US, India, Australia and Japan on Friday announced the launch of their ambitious joint partnership venture to boost production of vaccines to combat covid-19, in a move seen as mounting a challenge to China, at the inaugural summit of Quad now upgraded to the leaders’s level.US President Joe Biden, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga shared a virtual stage to herald the start of a reinforced partnership aimed at global good.

Briefing reporters after the summit, Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla described the upgradation of the Quad conversation to the leaders’ level as “the most significant outcome."“It highlights the importance.

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'Speak out:' Biden, Harris decry racism during Atlanta visit

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Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON – The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s election.

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Biden looks to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20

WASHINGTON - The U.S. on Friday cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office, as the president prepared to set his sights higher in the nationwide vaccination effort.The Friday milestone marked 100 million shots given since Jan.

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Biden eyes to double vaccine goal as US clears 100 million shots since Jan. 20

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Biden calls on Congress to ‘swiftly pass’ the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden called on Congress to "swiftly pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act" — expediting the federal government’s response to recent violent acts against the Asian community in the United States."Jill and I share in the nation’s grief and outrage at the horrific killings of eight people, among them six Asian American women, in Georgia on March 16th," Biden wrote in a statement.President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on March 18, 2021 in Washington, DC "I urge Congress to swiftly pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would expedite the federal government’s response to the rise of hate crimes exacerbated during the pandemic, support state and local governments to improve hate crimes reporting,

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President Biden, VP Harris to meet with Asian-American leaders on Atlanta trip

ATLANTA - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are heading to Atlanta Friday to address two major crises in America: the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating violence against Asian Americans.Biden and Harris originally were coming to Georgia to rally support for their newly-passed COVID relief law, but the shocking shootings at three metro Atlanta spas changed their plans.Now instead of a political rally celebrating the $1.9 trillion bill, the White House says that Biden and Harris will meet with Asian American State legislators and other community leaders at Emory University to talk about racist rhetoric and actions against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.Some Asian Americans say they cannot help but feel targeted after a

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US set to hit 100 million vaccines target ahead of schedule

France and Germany were set to resume AstraZeneca vaccinations after EU regulators gave the jab the all-clear, and US President Joe Biden said his administration would meet its goal of inoculating 100 million Americans weeks ahead of schedule.

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Biden says US to hit 100 million virus goal on Friday

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Covid vaccine: Joe Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccinations goal tomorrow

pic.twitter.com/Cj65chMhJJ When President Biden came into office on 20 January, the programme to stop the Covid-19 pandemic through national vaccination was only just getting going.Biden initially said he wanted 100 million doses administered within 100 days but after easily reaching that target he said he would announce a new benchmark next week."Eight weeks ago, only eight percent of seniors -- those most vulnerable to Covid-19 -- had received a vaccination.

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U.S. to hit goal of administering 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, Biden says

Joe Biden‘s goal of injecting 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House announced on Thursday the nation is now in position to help supply neighbours Canada and Mexico with millions of lifesaving shots.The Biden administration revealed the outlines of a plan to “loan” a limited number of vaccines to Canada and Mexico as the president announced the U.S. is on the cusp of meeting his 100-day injection goal “way ahead of schedule.”“ I’m proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration, we will have met our goal,” Biden said.

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Biden: US approaching 100 million COVID-19 vaccine goal

With 40 days to spare, President Joe Biden today said tomorrow he will meet his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of Americans during his first 100 days in office.

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Biden announces U.S. has administered 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses in only 58 days

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that this administration will meet its goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses within 100 days and will complete the goal as of Friday, in only 58 days.

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‘God bless America’: Ford thanks Biden amid reports U.S. sending 1.5 million vaccines to Canada

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Pennsylvania has administered 4M doses of COVID-19 vaccine, health secretary says

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Who deserves credit? Biden leans into pandemic politics

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US travel on the rise as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, but medical experts warn pandemic isn’t over

LOS ANGELES - As vaccination efforts in the U.S.

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Canada has asked U.S. for COVID-19 vaccine help, White House confirms

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Punjab urges Centre to review COVID-19 immunisation strategy as cases surge

Covid-19 immunisation strategy amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases. He asked to vaccinate all age group in selected areas.

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Biden to mark St. Patrick's Day virtually with Irish prime minister, praise Good Friday Agreement

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In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses

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Australia gives COVID-19 shots to virus-hit Papua New Guinea

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Biden vows to reach 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in just 10 days

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President Joe Biden to visit Delaware County on Tuesday

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Advocates seek Biden push on gun bills, but prospects iffy

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Biden to join road show promoting relief plan with Pa. visit

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First lady Jill Biden to visit Burlington County, NJ on Monday

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President Biden to name Sperling to oversee COVID-19 relief package

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Biden, Harris and others to promote COVID-19 relief plan's benefits

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Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefits

WASHINGTON – Let the sales push begin.

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Pelosi pledges swift work on major infrastructure package

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Taoiseach to discuss Covid vaccinations with Biden

The Taoiseach has said he will discuss Covid-19 vaccinations with US President Joe Biden when the two leaders hold a virtual meeting on St Patrick's Day.

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Call me? US-Turkey reset faces long list of hurdles

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Military aircraft seen flying over Delaware County ahead of President Biden's visit

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Rescue aid package may reduce inequality, but for how long?

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Governors applaud Biden’s vaccine timeline, but need supply

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Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

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Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

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US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered

ATLANTA - The U.S. has administered more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest numbers posted Friday by the U.S.

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IRS says new round of COVID relief payments on the way

WASHINGTON – Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances.

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Stimulus checks on the way: US Treasury confirms $1,400 payments could hit bank accounts this weekend

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday that Americans could start seeing stimulus check direct deposits from the latest COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend.White House press secretary Jen Psaki first announced the potential timeline on Thursday after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law. "As announced yesterday, some people could start seeing relief payments hit their bank accounts as early as this weekend," the Treasury Department announced on Twitter Friday.

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Wolf confident Pa. will meet Biden’s directive to make everyone eligible for a vaccine by May 1

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Police officers, firefighters and grocery workers will start getting the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in about two weeks, as the current effort to immunize school workers wraps up, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday.Wolf also said he was confident that Pennsylvania will meet President Joe Biden's directive to make everyone eligible for a vaccine by May 1."We can meet that timeline," Wolf said, appearing by video with lawmakers on a vaccine task force.

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White House: All US adults to be eligible for COVID vaccine by May 1

A Fourth of July with family and friends. That's what President Joe Biden said was possible last night during his first televised address to the nation on his 50th day in office, on the 1-year anniversary of the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EXPLAINER: How will US make more shots available by May 1?

President Joe Biden's promise that all of the nation's 255 million adults will be eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1 means the U.S. needs to move fast.

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Biden says “fastidious oversight” needed to ensure “no waste or fraud” in $1.9T COVID-19 relief package

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President orders all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1 as Florida reports 5,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – All 50 states now have until May 1 to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

'Quad' countries to launch joint venture to boost Covid vaccine production

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