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Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
Russian forces is accused of deploying choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and riot control agents "as a method of warfare".
Thu May 02 2024
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Biden considers executive actions on guns, calls on Congress to pass weapons ban
Biden is "considering a range" of executive actions to try to stop gun violence. Such actions do not require the approval of Congress.
Wed Mar 24 2021
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UN: Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force
The United Nations announced Saturday that 50 countries have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days.
Sun Oct 25 2020
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India not participating in UN talks on nuclear weapons ban
India is not participating in the first UN conference in more than 20 years on a global nuclear weapons ban which opened here amid objections from major nuclear powers.
Tue Mar 28 2017
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Obama unveils sweeping gun violence proposals
President Barack Obama Wednesday demanded an assault weapons ban and universal background checks for gun buyers, stoking a generational clash with the firearms lobby after the Newtown school massacre.
Thu Jan 17 2013
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Obama backs bill to ban assault weapons
US President Barack Obama backs a new bill to revive an assault weapons ban and other new gun laws, the White House said Tuesday, fleshing out his nascent response to a shocking school massacre.
Tue Dec 18 2012