United States

Monday, February 15th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands defined as British Independent Overseas Territory by US Navy triggers reaction in Buenos Aires

The Argentine government expressed deep concern following a report in the official twitter from the United States Commander Submarine Force Atlantic, (Comsublant) in which it reveals that it had recently operated in the South Atlantic, “with British support” from the Falklands, “in a display of the global reach of both nations.”
Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Trump acquitted and pledges “to continue the incredible journey to achieve American greatness”

The United States Senate finally acquitted former President Donald Trump, concluding his second impeachment trial which is the shortest one in US history.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
US Senate voted to impeach ex president Donald Trump, 56 to 44

AFP – The United States Senate voted to proceed with the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, and rejected defense arguments that it was unconstitutional. His lawyers argued that Mr. Trump should not face a trial in the Senate for inciting insurrection because he was no longer president.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
US deeply concerned with Haiti's fragile institutions

The United States is “deeply concerned” about Haiti's fragile institutions after fresh political turmoil engulfed the volatile Caribbean nation over the weekend and the government of President Jovenel Moise forcibly retired three Supreme Court judges who posed a threat to his leadership.
Tuesday, February 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Chagossian people claiming billions of dollars from the US government

The Chagossian people are seeking billions of dollars in damages from the United States under the Foreign Claims Act. The United Nations General Assembly, African Union, and International Court of Justice have all found that the forcible deportation of the Chagos Islanders a generation ago to make way for the US military base at Diego Garcia was unlawful and the continued military occupation is a serious violation of international law, according to a release from Chagossians’ lawyer, Dr, Jonathan Levy.
Tuesday, February 9th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Biden administration aims to closer economic and trade ties with Brazil

The president Joe Biden administration aims to keep strengthening US economic ties and trade with Brazil, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday during the daily meeting with the media.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
US workers families earning US$ 60,000 per year should receive stimulus checks, Treasury Secretary Yellen

US workers earning US$ 60,000 per year should receive stimulus checks, said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday. “The exact details of how it should be targeted are to be determined, but struggling middle class families need help,” Yellen said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Reagan's secretary of State, George Shultz dies at age of 100. He served in four different cabinet positions

President Ronald Reagan's Secretary of State, George Shultz, a resourceful strategist who helped dismantle the Cold War has died at the age of 100. An economics professor who saw himself more as a data-driven expert than an ideologue, Shultz had the rare distinction of serving in four different cabinet positions - including Treasury secretary with Richard Nixon.
Wednesday, February 3rd 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Amazon Jeff Bezos to become executive chairman and Andy Jassy the next CEO

Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon later this year, the company said on Tuesday, 30 years after holding that role. The online company said he'll be replaced in the fall of 2021 by Andy Jassy, who currently runs Amazon's cloud business.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2021 - 09:28 UTC
Pfizer-BioNtech promises 75 million more vaccines to EU in 2021 second quarter

BioNtech-Pfizer has promised to deliver up to 75 million more coronavirus vaccine doses to the EU in the second quarter of 2021, the company's head Sierk Poetting said in a statement on Monday.