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Washington (AFP) - When you want to impress guests, it helps to have Moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call -- and US President Joe Biden has both. Biden pulled out all the stops as he hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a gala state visit at the White House on Wednesday focused on countering a rising China. As he sought to build a bridge over the troubled waters of Asia-Pacific geopolitics, Biden made a series of highly symbolic gestures for key ally Kishida. Paul SimonLegendary folk-rocker Paul Simon performed for the Kishidas after the state dinner, the latest in...
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One person has died and 22 people were wounded in a shooting at the end of a parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said. Terrified fans ran for cover in Missouri on Wednesday as yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence. One of those victims — a mother of two identified by her radio station as a DJ — was killed. Eight children were among the 22 people hit by gunfire - all are expected to recover. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said three people had been arrested following the shooting. She said fans may have been involved in tack...
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Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden led emotional tributes Tuesday to the second US Capitol Police officer slain this year, hailing a "hero" who was manning a barricade when he was struck and killed by an attacker's car. The flag-draped casket of officer William "Billy" Evans, a 41-year-old father of two, was carried into the Rotunda so that the 18-year veteran of the department could lie in honor. It was the second such ceremony of 2021, occurring barely three months after an assault on the US Capitol by pro-Trump rioters left another officer dead. Evans was killed and a colleague injured...
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New York (AFP) - Joe Biden has cast himself as a unifier for the nation, but there is someone else the incoming administration hopes can help start healing a divided United States next week: universally beloved actor Tom Hanks. The "Forrest Gump" star will host a special program broadcast simultaneously on all major US networks on the night of Biden's inauguration, American media reported. The 90-minute show entitled "Celebrating America" will feature musical performances from Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake and Demi Lovato. "I'm SO honored to announce that I will be joining @JoeBiden & @Kama...
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