Tag: United States

Thursday, December 5th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
With 3.6% jobless rate, Trump plans to cut food stamp program; “we need everyone who can work, to work”

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will make it harder for states to keep residents in the U.S. food stamp program in a move that is projected to end benefits for nearly 700,000 people.
Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Trump promises to stay out of Britain's election, “ I don't want to complicate it”

President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to “stay out” of Britain's election campaign during a two-day visit, while also seeking to defuse a key attack line against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over healthcare.
Tuesday, December 3rd 2019 - 08:52 UTC
US react to French digital services tax threatening with duties on champagne and cheese

The U.S. government on Monday said it may slap punitive duties of up to 100% on US$2.4 billion in imports from France of Champagne, handbags, cheese and other products, after concluding that France’s new digital services tax would harm U.S. tech companies.
Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:27 UTC
More clashes with drugs gunmen bring closer Trump's intention to designate the Mexican gangs as terrorists

Clashes between police and suspected cartel gunmen in a northern Mexican town killed 21 people this weekend, authorities said, adding fuel to a debate sparked by US President Donald Trump, who has vowed to designate the gangs as terrorists.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Brazil nominates career diplomat to be ambassador in US; Bolsonaro's son wish over

Brazil’s government on Tuesday sent to the Senate the nomination of career-diplomat Nestor Forster to be ambassador to the United States, ending a saga in which President Jair Bolsonaro tried to nominate his own son for the role.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Bolivia names its first ambassador to United States in eleven years

Bolivia appointed its first ambassador to the United States in 11 years on Tuesday, officials said, as the interim government resets the country's foreign policy after the departure of Evo Morales.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Death rate increase among working age Americans: stress, health care costs...?

After rising for decades, life expectancy in the U.S. decreased for three straight years, driven by higher rates of death among middle-aged Americans, a new study suggests.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 07:39 UTC
Bloomberg confirms he wants to reach the White House, pushing aside extremists and cons

Industrious billionaire, a three-term mayor of New York and a climate change activist, Michael Bloomberg is now eyeing one last prize: the US presidency. The 77-year-old giant of the financial world officially announced that he was joining the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination on Sunday, but he has some catching up to do.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 06:29 UTC
US, a source of instability and “baselessly smearing China” blasts top Beijing official

The United States is the world's biggest source of instability and its politicians are going around the world baselessly smearing China, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Saturday in a stinging attack at a G20 meeting in Japan.
Saturday, November 23rd 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Swiss investigation helps expose corruption network involving Vitol, Trafigura and Petrobras

Swiss investigators have executed search warrants at addresses linked to Vitol and Trafigura, their counterparts in Brazil said on Thursday, as a sprawling probe into the global commodity trading industry intensifies.