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Thursday, December 15th 2011 - 17:52 UTC
After nine bloody years US military officially end Iraq war

The US military officially ended its war in Iraq, rolling up its flag at a low-key ceremony with Defence Secretary Leon Panetta nearly nine bloody years after the invasion that ousted Dictator Saddam Hussein.
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 17:48 UTC
Mexican president criticizes the US on its financial misbalances

President Felipe Calderon criticized its powerful neighbour, United States during a speech in which he outlined the G20 agenda for the next twelve months, including the summit, which is under the presidency of Mexico.
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 04:02 UTC
US tries to re-establish full relations with Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela

United States continues to dialogue with Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador, countries where it has no ambassadors in an attempt to normalize relations, said State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 23:39 UTC
US prosecutors charge former Siemens executives for paying bribes in Argentina

United States prosecutors charged eight former Siemens AG executives with paying 100 million dollars in bribes for more than a decade to Argentina officials to help win a one billion dollars contract to produce national identity cards.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 23:33 UTC
Fed anticipates exceptional low level rates at least through mid 2013

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday made no changes to its interest rate policy but left the door open for further monetary easing next year depending on the impact of strains in the global financial markets (Europe’s debt problems).
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:11 UTC
Anti-Wall Street demonstrators march on West Coast ports

Anti-Wall Street demonstrators, confronted by police in riot gear, marched on several West Coast ports on Monday seeking to disrupt cargo traffic and re-energize their protest movement.
Saturday, December 10th 2011 - 00:46 UTC
Five leaders miss CFK inauguration ceremony to be aired live in Youtube

The presidents of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico, Hugo Chávez, Juan Manuel Santos, Ollanta Humala, Rafael Correa and Felipe Calderón have cancelled their trips to Buenos Aires and won’t attend President Cristina Fernández inauguration ceremony on Saturday.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Putin blames US for nationwide protests against alleged election fraud

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, facing the possibility of nationwide protests against his rule, on Thursday accused US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of instigating demonstrators in the wake of the disputed parliamentary election.
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 22:20 UTC
Grand Prize Winner of 2011 Katerva Awards announced at the Lincoln Center in New York

“If the Nobel Society had an award for sustainability, it would resemble the Katerva Awards, a new international prize for the most promising ideas and efforts to advance the planet toward sustainability.” (Reuters *)
Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 06:41 UTC
US about turn: now it supports loans to Argentina in multilateral credit organizations

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday the unanimous approval of a 400 million dollar credit to Argentina in order to improve the infrastructure of the country’s poor neighbourhoods.