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World Kamala Harris tasked with new role fighting US gun violence WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris took on a new role Friday fighting gun violence, a job likely to give... Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:35am
World US VP unveils $1bn initiative for African women’s empowerment ACCRA: The United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced a more than $1 billion initiative to improve... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
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World US VP Harris to attend Munich security conference WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the annual Munich security conference this month, her office... Published 07 Feb, 2023 11:36am
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World Harris to meet five leaders including Japan, South Korea on North Korea launch: US BANGKOK: US Vice President Kamala Harris will hold urgent talks Friday with leaders from Japan, South Korea,... Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:23am
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World US VP Harris says North Korea’s missile test was destabilising PANMUNJOM: US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday North Korea’s recent missile test was destabilising as... Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:07pm
World US Vice President Harris to visit DMZ on South Korea trip TOKYO: US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on a trip to South Korea... Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:48am
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World US Vice President Harris to attend Abe’s state funeral: Nikkei US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funeral on Sept. 27,... Published 14 Aug, 2022 01:21pm
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