United States

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.
Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:52 UTC
One demonstrator dead confirmed as only bits of information are known from censorship-gripped Cuba

Following a shut down of access to the internet, Cuba's Interior Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that at least one person died and several others were arrested in the outskirts of capital Havana following Sunday's popular uprising in demand of food, medicines, electricity and freedom.
Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
US budget finances improving as labor market recovers and tax payments advanced two months

The United States government recorded a budget deficit of 174 billion dollars in June, which is approximately a fifth of the 864 billion dollars the same month a year ago. Recovery of the labor and jobs markets, together with an advanced deadline to pay taxes this year helped to achieve the positive tendency.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Social media filled with rumors about situation in Cuba as government shuts down internet

Little has been known outside Cuba about the situation in the country following Sunday's nationwide protests against the government of President Miguel Díaz-Canel due to shortages of food, electricity and medicines.