Tag: United States

Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Cuba calls John Bolton a “pathological liar”, denies it has troops stationed in Venezuela

Cuba branded U.S. national security adviser John Bolton a “pathological liar” on Thursday for his allegation that it has troops stationed in ally Venezuela and said the latest U.S. sanctions would further hurt but not vanquish the Cuban people.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
US Former vice-president joins the Democratic presidential contest

Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s presidency will help him overcome questions about his place in today’s increasingly liberal Democratic Party.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Two Los Angeles universities on quarantine following measles outbreaks

 A United States nationwide measles outbreak has led health officials to quarantine dozens of people at two Los Angeles universities, officials said on Thursday. The quarantine affects the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) and comes as the United States battles the highest number of measles cases since the country declared the virus eliminated in 2000.
Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Facebook profits and users rising, but company will set aside US$ 3bn for US FTC investigation into privacy practices

Facebook has said it will set aside US$ 3bn to cover the potential costs of an investigation by US authorities into its privacy practices. While it has provided for a heavy toll from the investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission, the final cost could be US$ 5bn, it said.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Trump and Twitter's co-founder meet at the White House to protect ”the health of the public conversation

US President Donald Trump has met Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey at the White House to discuss social media. In a statement, Twitter said the pair spoke about “protecting the health of the public conversation” ahead of the US 2020 general election.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 08:28 UTC
Trump to the rescue of Harley Davidson motorbikes: threatens to reciprocate “unfair” EU tariffs

Donald Trump has vowed to reciprocate against “unfair” European Union trade duties on Harley Davidson motorbikes. The US President had previously criticized the US bike maker for its plans to shift American production overseas to avoid EU tariffs.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 08:25 UTC
US approves first drone home delivery, which will operate as an airline

Drone home delivery company Wing has been approved as an airline by the US Federal Aviation Authority. It means the company will start delivering goods in rural Virginia within months. Wing, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, says the drones will carry food and medicine from local shops.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Mueller report: Congress “can't impeach me” says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Congress “can't impeach” him over the findings of the Mueller report into Russian election meddling and his alleged attempts to hamper the investigation.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
US threatens sanctions on countries that continue to purchase Iranian oil: crude hits six month highs

The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran's oil revenues which sent crude prices to six-month highs on fears of a potential supply crunch.
Saturday, April 20th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
Venezuelan opposition prepared to pay US$ 71 million bond interests to save Citgo from seizure by creditors

Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly expects to vote on making a US$71 million bond interest payment when it meets next week, a lawmaker and a member of state-run oil company PDVSA's ad-hoc board of directors said.