Tag: United States

• Thursday, June 23rd 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Russia triggers toothfish conflict between US and UK over catch quotas in South Georgia

  

  A diplomatic row over fish has broken out between the UK and US in response to provocations from Russia. The feud could lead to an import ban on Patagonian toothfish, also known as Chilean sea bass, which US officials claim is being caught illegally near Antarctica, according to an information from Associated Press.

• Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 12:15 UTC

  Britain, China and the Falkland Islands: Why the US must weigh in

  

  By Dov S. Zakheim (*)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, on April 2, 1982.

• Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 11:44 UTC

  Brazil allows import of genetically modified soy and corn from United States

  

  Brazil has issued a protocol instruction legally authorizing imports of genetically modified (GM) soy and corn from the United States at a time when Brazil is dealing with low stocks and record prices for these products.

• Saturday, July 18th 2020 - 07:27 UTC

  UK and US warn Guyana to respect election results and “avoid frustrating the will of the people”

  

  United Kingdom expressed disappointment with the current authorities of Guyana which so far have not recognized the results of elections held four months ago, frustrating the will of the people.

• Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:02 UTC

  Iran issues arrest warrant for President Trump over the killing of General Qassem Soleimani

  

  Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said announced, according to the Fars news agency.

• Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 08:20 UTC

  US largest pork abattoir resumes limited production

  

  Tyson Foods Inc will resume limited production at its largest U.S. pork plant this week, the company said late on Tuesday. Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, had indefinitely suspended operations at the Waterloo, Iowa plant on April 22 to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

• Tuesday, May 5th 2020 - 06:58 UTC

  US prepared to borrow a record US$ 3 trillion in second quarter; national debt soared above 100% of GDP

  

  United States has said it wants to borrow a record US$ 3 trillion in the second quarter, as coronavirus-related rescue packages blow up the budget. The sum is more than five times the previous quarterly record, set at the height of the 2008 financial crisis.

• Tuesday, May 5th 2020 - 06:55 UTC

  China official media calls “Evil Pompeo” a lying clown

  

  China's state broadcaster CCTV on Monday attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's “insane and evasive remarks” over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, further fuelling Sino-US tensions.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:45 UTC

  Trump announces coronavirus vaccine for end of the year; urges reopening of schools by September

  

  President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:41 UTC

  Buffett sold its entire stakes at the four largest US airlines: “the world has changed”

  

  Berkshire Hathaway sold its entire stakes in the four largest US airlines in April, chairman Warren Buffett said on Saturday at the company's annual meeting, saying “the world has changed” for the aviation industry.