The Biden administration has recommitted the United States to a foreign policy centered on democracy, human rights, and equality. Effective use of multilateral tools is an important element of that vision, and in that regard the President has instructed the Department of State to reengage immediately and robustly with the UN Human Rights Council.
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International guests arriving in the U.S. can streamline their required COVID-19 documents starting Feb. 5 using the third-party app VeriFLY. The free and secure app offers fliers expedited check-in and verification for their arrival to the U.S., to help give confidence that they meet the entry requirements for their arrival to the U.S.
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Iranian forces have held military exercises involving ballistic missiles amid heightened tensions over the country's nuclear program and a U.S. pressure campaign against Tehran.
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The U.S. economy grew at a record pace in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, though its growth appears to have slowed as the year approaches an end during the country’s worsening coronavirus crisis.
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According to the Amex Trendex, a trend report from American Express, consumers surveyed in the U.S. are prioritizing safety this holiday season -- from the types of gifts they hope to receive to the way they plan to celebrate. Gift Cards and Clothing Top Holiday Lists This Year; Consumers Start Planning for 2021 Purchases
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The European Commission's regulation increasing tariffs on U.S. exports into the EU worth $4 billion will be published in the Official Journal of the EU. The countermeasures have been agreed by EU Member States since the U.S. has not yet provided the basis for a negotiated settlement, which would include an immediate removal of U.S.
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Some 100 election observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will deploy later this month to the United States for the 3 November general elections. They will work with about 40 long-term observers and experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights who are already in the country and deliver a joint assessment
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