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Biden moves to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally

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President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.

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  1. Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti

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  2. Newest

    Biden moves to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally

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  1. WSVN Miami

    Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is welcoming Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a three-day state visit as the East African

  2. The Boston Globe

    Biden is honoring Kenya with state visit as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Biden is welcoming Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House to kick off a three-day state visit.

  3. Digital Journal

    Biden hosts Kenyan leader in state visit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Kenyan President William Ruto meets President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday for the first state visit by an African leader in 15 years -- and

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Biden and Kenyan President Ruto urge global leaders to help lessen developing nations' crushing debt (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Joe Biden and Kenyan President William Ruto are using the first state visit to the United States by an African leader in more than 15 years to call on economies around the globe to take action to reduce the enormous debt burden crushing Kenya and other developing nations.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Biden is set to designate the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis there.

  6. CBS News

    Biden moves to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden welcomes Kenya’s Ruto to White House withpromises | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House today for a state visit, with both leaders pledging a new era of partnership on technology and security.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Biden, Kenyan leader urging global leaders to help lessen crushing debt on developing nations (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The call to action, dubbed the Nairobi-Washington Vision, comes as President Biden presses his appeal to African nations that the US can be a better partner than economic rival China.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Biden praises Kenyan President Ruto for 'his bold leadership' as White House marks state visit (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday praised Kenya's William Ruto for “his bold leadership” as the White House marked the first state visit

  10. Fox News

    Kenyan president, Biden appeal to global leaders to reduce huge debt on developing countries (opens Fox News)

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    Kenya President William Ruto visited Washington as Biden tries to convince African nations the U.S. can be a better partner than China, which has gained influence on the continent.

  11. Digital Journal

    Biden woos Kenya's President Ruto with key state visit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Joe Biden is rolling out the red carpet Thursday for his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto with a diplomacy-heavy state visit and a lavish

  12. NPR

    Biden will name Kenya a major non-NATO ally during state visit (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    It’s been more than 15 years since an African leader was granted a White House state visit. President Biden is trying to upgrade the U.S. relationship with Kenya.

  13. Roll Call

    Biden welcomes Kenya’s Ruto with talk of business deals and 1,000 candles (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    President Joe Biden and Kenyan President William Ruto say they want to help developing countries climb out of their vast debts.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Biden says Kenya in line to be first sub-Saharan NATO ally – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. US President Joe Biden announced Kenya would be made a major non-NATO ally .

  15. Courthouse News Service

    Biden welcomes Kenya’s president for state visit (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make an official state visit to Washington since 2008.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden welcomes Kenya’s leader to White House (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a three day state visit and designated the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to deploy forces to Haiti as part of U.N.

  17. Washington Times

    Biden designates Kenya a non-NATO ally as he seeks to boost ties in Africa (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Thursday for an official state dinner as part of his efforts to deepen relations with the East African nation, a key ally in fighting against the Islamic State and other terror groups on the continent.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Biden thanks Kenya’s Ruto for sending police to Haiti and defends keeping US forces from the mission (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Ruto, who will be honored by Biden with a state dinner on the White House grounds in the evening, also gave a climate policy address and met with former president Barack Obama.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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