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President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin laughs at a joke made by Sen Jack Reed (D-R.I.) during his confirmation before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, US, January 19, 2021. Greg NashPool via REUTERS
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Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

Austin and President Joe Biden have repeatedly pledged to improve diversity in the US military which is largely white and male at the top even though the lower ranks are diverse

A US soldier keeps watch at an Afghan National Army (ANA) base in Logar province, Afghanistan August 5, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani/File Photo
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Biden administration to review Taliban violence levels in Afghan peace deal

FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and US are placed for a meeting In Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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Taiwan-Biden ties off to strong start with invite for top diplomat

FILE PHOTO: Flags of U.S. and China are displayed at American International Chamber of Commerce (AICC)'s booth during China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, China, May 28, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee
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Biden administration calls China sanctions on Trump officials 'unproductive and cynical'

US President Joe Biden addresses the nation at the "Celebrating America" event at the Lincoln Memorial after the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States in Washington, US, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Pool
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Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on US oil industry

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki takes questions from journalists in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, after the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, US, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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Biden White House pledges data, transparency, respect for free press

File Photo: US President-elect Joe Biden delivers a pre-Thanksgiving speech at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
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Biden puts US back into fight to slow global warming

Avril Haines speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee to be President-elect Joe Biden's national intelligence director in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Joe Raedle/Pool via REUTERS
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US Senate approves Haines as Director of National Intelligence

A general view of the US Capitol in Washington, US November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott
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Democrats take narrow control of US Senate

US President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, after his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims

Antony J Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS
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US secretary of state nominee Blinken sees strong foundation for bipartisan China policy

FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting of the Iranian government task force on the coronavirus, in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2020. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS
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Iran's Rouhani says "ball in US court" over nuclear dispute

Antony J. Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Alex Edelman/Pool via REUTERS
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US secretary of state nominee Blinken says Turkey not acting like an ally