United States

• Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 07:46 UTC

  Governor of US State of New York to leave office over major sexual harassment scandal

  

  New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced he would resign effective in a fortnight following a report from Federal Prosecutor Letitia James which details his alleged sexual harassment of female staffers.

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 09:02 UTC

  Biden picks new US ambassador to Argentina following envoy's lunch with President Fernández in BA

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday had lunch at the Olivos residence with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to deepen the common agenda between the two countries. After the meeting, President Joseph Biden chose the next US Ambassador to Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 20:06 UTC

  Mexico files law suit against US main gun manufacturers

  

  Mexico on Wednesday filed a major lawsuit against the United States gun manufacturers for the massive damage caused by “the unlawful trafficking of guns to drug cartels and other criminals in Mexico”.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:48 UTC

  Stabbing incident causes temporary shutdown of Pentagon - two dead

  

  The United States' Ministry of Defense building known as the Pentagon was shut down temporarily Tuesday following a violent incident at a nearby metrobus station which has left at least one police officer and one perpetrator dead.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:53 UTC

  Biden says New York Governor Cuomo needs to resign amid sexual harassment scandal

  

  US President Joseph Biden has called for the resignation of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is under heavy criticism for his alleged involvement in a sexual harassment scandal.

• Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 07:58 UTC

  Fed leaves rates unchanged but admits inflation could force a change of policy

  

  The United States Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, close to zero, despite an inflation spike during June when it soared to an annual 5,4%, its highest in thirteen years.

• Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:47 UTC

  Biden does not rule out real war with guns and bullets against world superpowers who perform or support cyberattacks

  

  US President Joseph Biden Tuesday pointed out that Moscow was already meddling with his country's 2022 mid-term elections and that these actions may lead to an actual war with guns and bullets.

• Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:32 UTC

  “The cancer of Brazil is corruption... democracy is solid rock”, outgoing US ambassador

  

  Outgoing United States ambassador before Brazil, Todd Chapman said in an interview with O Estado de Sao Paulo that the threat of not holding elections in 2022, as expressed by some top officials from the president Jair Bolsonaro administration is not a serious problem. “Democracy is a solid rock in Brazil, the cancer is corruption”.

• Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:29 UTC

  US land borders to remain closed for yet another 30 days

  

  While Canada announced earlier this the reopening of its land border with the United States, there was no such thing as reciprocity, as the administration of President Joseph Biden Wednesday confirmed their mainland crossings north and south shall remain closed for yet another 30 days.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Canada to reopen land borders to vaccinated US nationals effective August 9

  

  The Government of Canada Monday announced it will reopen its land borders to US citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 9.