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Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 08:52 UTC
US sanctions Brazil-based businesses and individuals for supporting Al Qaeda

The Government of the United States has issued sanctions against three people and two of their Brazil-based companies after having determined they were linked to supporting Al Qaeda, it was announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 - 13:01 UTC
Biden outlines new COVID-19 situation in the US amid Omicron

US President Joseph Biden Tuesday said the new Omicron variant of SARS-Cov-2 was something “we should all be concerned about,” but it was nothing to panic for those fully vaccinated. ”If you got your booster shot, you’re highly protected,” he added.
Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 20:55 UTC
First death of Omicron COVID-19 reported in US

The first death in the United States from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported Tuesday in Harris County, in the state of Texas.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
NASA keeping track of two British explorers in Antarctica collecting info on survival on Mars

The US space agency NASA is tracking two British explorers on a 3,650 kilometers journey across Antarctica to learn more about humanity's ability to survive on Mars. Explorers Justin Packshaw,57, and Jamie Facer Childs, 37 are on an 80-day trek across the southernmost continent as part of the Chasing the Light mission — a grueling expedition that could give a better understanding of the psychological and physical impact of other worlds on the human body and mind.
Friday, December 17th 2021 - 19:54 UTC
Biden foresees tragic winter ahead for those unvaccinated against COVID-19

US President Joseph Biden Thursday forecast a quick spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus throughout his country this winter and an ensuing outbreak of “severe illness and death for the unvaccinated.”
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
What is the Federal Reserve tapering; the end of rock bottom interest rates?

By Edouard Wemy – Tapering refers to the Federal Reserve policy of unwinding the massive purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities it’s been making to shore up the economy during the pandemic.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Fed faces inflation: taper concludes in March and three 0,25% rate hikes by end of 2022

With US inflation reaching 6,8% in November, the highest in four decades, and following a two-day meeting, the Federal Reserve announced it was ending its asset purchase program earlier than expected anticipating several interest rate increases in 2022.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:28 UTC
FOMC Release, 15 December

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Venezuelan exports grow 30% compared to 2020

The president of the Venezuelan Association of Exporters (AVEX) Ramón Goyo Wednesday announced a 30% increase in sales abroad compared to 2020 figures, which has allowed producers to make up for a sharp decrease in domestic consumption.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 20:31 UTC
Best Latin American Stars In The History Of NFL

The National Basketball Association is one of the sports where you can find players from different nationalities that compete for the same goal. The NFL continuity makes an effort to improve player diversity, and over the last couple of years, the sport has made a huge leap forward making it a competition for every nationality, color, or race.