United States

Saturday, October 23rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Trump's Truth social media app project boosts partner's shares on Wall Street

Former US President Donald Trump, who had his own Twitter account suspended even while he was still in office for posting content the platform disapproved of, has successfully launched his networking brand, with shares rising over 200% on Wall Street.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 21:20 UTC
US Secretary of State discusses world and local affairs with Colombian President Duque

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday arrived in Bogotá for a 2-day official visit to Colombia, during which he was to discuss bilateral issues with local authorities.
Tuesday, October 19th 2021 - 18:38 UTC
UK signs agreement with Bill Gates to further develop environment-friendly technologies

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and world-leading entrepreneur Bill Gates Tuesday announced a Clean Energy Partnership worth about 400 million pounds sterling (more than US $ 550 million), according to a 10 Downing St. statement.
Monday, October 18th 2021 - 22:32 UTC
Gen. Powell dies of COVID-19 aged 84

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, the first African American ever to hold that position, died Monday of complications following a COVID-19 diagnosis. He was 84.
Monday, October 18th 2021 - 00:10 UTC
Maduro associate extradited from Cape Verde to face criminal charges in Miami; Venezuela claims “kidnapping”

The Venezuelan government walked out of negotiations with the opposition following on the extradition of Colombian businessman Alex Saab from Cape Verde to the United States where he faces trial on money laundering and corruption.
Friday, October 15th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
US returns to UN Human Rights Council next January after a four year absence

The United States is returning to the United Nations Human Rights Council next January, after having withdrawn in 2018 under the Donald Trump administration. Washington secured 168 votes, far more than the simple majority of 97 required and will sit for the next three years.
Thursday, October 14th 2021 - 21:34 UTC
Fed minutes: tapering round the corner but inflation remains controversial

The United States Federal Reserve is expected to begin cutting on emergency support for the US economy in mid-December at the latest, if not even in mid-November, according to the minutes from September's meeting released this week.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
In the US it is not about unemployment, but about understaffing

US workers are quitting their jobs in an unprecedented manner, making things harder for employers to fill vacancies, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Southwest Airlines cancels 2,000 flights, blames weather, ATC

US carrier Southwest Airlines cancelled a large number of flights over the weekend citing weather conditions and air traffic control (ATC) disruptions. Both company and pilot unions denied the events were related to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
Sunday, October 10th 2021 - 19:41 UTC
US will not release strategic reserve and Brent oil climbs to US$ 83 the barrel

By Julianne Geiger for Oilprice.com - The Unite States Department of Energy is walking back previous comments that it was considering a release of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and a ban on crude oil exports, Bloomberg’s Javier Blas reported on Twitter.