After meeting with officials, the president and first lady were expected to meet privately for several hours with family members of those affected by the collapse.
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As July 4 vaccination goal grows unlikely, Biden touts another milestone
The president says 300 million vaccine doses have been administered since he took office but acknowledges that challenges remain – especially the millions of people who are eligible for vaccines but have not gotten them.
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No hugs, no barbs: A ‘practical work’ summit for Biden and Putin
The two leaders agree to return their chief diplomats to Moscow and Washington, and to start work on a plan to solidify their countries’ last remaining treaty limiting nuclear weapons.
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Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin
Biden’s European tour has aimed to restore U.S. partnerships that were damaged under former President Trump, who openly invited what American intelligence services said was Russian interference in U.S. political campaigns.
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What they want: Divergent goals for Biden, Putin at summit
What will happen in Geneva when President Biden meets Russia’s Vladimir Putin for the first time since taking office isn’t yet clear.
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Biden, UK’s Johnson strike warm tone in first meeting
Long a believer in alliances, President Biden stressed the deep bonds with the United Kingdom as a lynchpin of his call for Western democracies to compete against rising authoritarian states.
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Polls find U.S. image around the world has rebounded since Biden took office
The Pew Research Center surveys show majorities of the citizens across the countries — more than 6 in 10 in each — express confidence in Biden to “do the right thing” in world affairs.
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Biden opens European trip declaring ‘United States is back’
The president believes the West must publicly demonstrate it can compete economically with China as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal
The administration now says that even if the goal of getting 70% of Americans at least partially vaccinated by July 4 isn’t reached, it will have little effect on the overall U.S. recovery.
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U.S. encouraging Israel to wind down Gaza offensive, says AP source
As Israeli and Palestinian death tolls mount, pressure is growing for President Biden to move more forcefully to stop the fighting.