United States

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US soybeans being loaded in Louisiana for Brazil

A U.S. grain export terminal near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is loading about 38,000 tons of U.S. soybeans on a bulk cargo vessel for shipment to Brazil, according to Southport Agencies shipping lineup.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Trump and Biden with their legal teams ready for post-election disputes

The US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have made a last-ditch push for votes in battleground a state on the last day of campaigning, as each party prepares for post-election disputes that could prolong a divisive presidential election.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Correct predictor of US presidential election since 1984, sees Biden in the White House

An American University professor, Allan Lichtman, who correctly predicted the outcome of every US presidential election since 1984 has weighed in on the outcome of the 2020 election, predicting a Joe Biden victory.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:07 UTC
Cruise industry: CDC drops the “No Sail” in favor of a strict Conditional Sailing Order

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its controversial “No Sail” order in favor for a so-called Conditional Sailing Order. In short, the “No Sail” order has been lifted and the industry will work with the CDC on a realistic, phased-in return to service.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 18:09 UTC
US economy grew 33,1% in Q3 on trillions of relief, but 23 million Americans still on unemployment benefit

The U.S. economy grew at a historic pace in the third quarter as the government injected more than US$ 3 trillion worth of pandemic relief which fueled consumer spending, but the deep scars from the COVID-19 recession could take a year or more to heal.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 14:33 UTC
More than 80 million Americans have already cast votes, 58% of total 2016 turnout

More than 80 million Americans have cast ballots in the U.S. presidential election, according to a tally on Thursday from the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida, setting the stage for the highest participation rate in over a century.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 13:00 UTC
Argentina and Mexico “vote” for Biden and delay nominations at IDB until after the US election

Mexico and Argentina have delayed a key meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank until after the Nov. 3 U.S. election, delivering an early setback to plans by the bank’s new U.S. chief to install vice presidents from smaller countries.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
World Medical Association blasts leaders who discredit science and sponsor fake news on coronavirus

The spreading of fake news and discredited science by world leaders has led to many people dying and others being exposed to Covid-19, according to the departing President of the World Medical Association. In his valedictory address to this week’s WMA’s annual Assembly, Dr. Miguel Jorge, a psychiatrist from Brazil, mentioned both the Presidents of Brazil and the United States as contributing to more people being exposed to the virus and more deaths.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Polish women protest against abortion restrictions becomes global across EU and US cities; huge march expected in Warsaw

Thousands of protesters in cities around the world have gathered over the past days in support of Poles who have taken to the streets after a court ruling further limited the country's restrictive abortion laws.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 08:34 UTC
US rejects Nigerian candidate as next WTO director-general, further paralyzing the global trade watchdog

The World Trade Organization's (WTO) bid to select a new leader was plunged into uncertainty this Wednesday after the United States rejected the Nigerian woman proposed as the global trade watchdog's next director-general.