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Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea
US president describes defence commitment to the Philippines and Japan as ‘ironclad’ as Beijing accuses Manila of violating Chinese sovereignty
Joe Biden has pledged to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the first joint summit with Manila and Tokyo amid growing tensions with Beijing.
“The United States’ defence commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are ironclad,” the US president said on Thursday as he met the Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos and Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida.
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Biden meets youngest American hostage from Hamas Oct. 7 attacks
President Biden met with Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American hostage from the Oct. 7 attacks, at the White House Tuesday. Abigail's great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, joins CBS News with more details on Abigail's experience after being held in ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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US on track to deliver aid to Gaza from sea by early May, officials say
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Biden ramps up attacks on Trump in show of shifting strategy
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