United States

Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Assange's father thanks Brazil for supporting his son's release

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's father John Shipton, who is in Brazil promoting a movie on his son, has thanked the South American country for standing in favor of the journalist’s release, Agência Brasil reported.
Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 19:51 UTC
US approves consumption and sale of “cell-cultivated chicken”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is revolutionizing the meat industry, it has approved the sale of cell-cultured chicken in a landmark decision that clears the path for consumers to try it out themselves, the two startups that received the first approvals announced.
Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 09:07 UTC
Petro announces Colombia will renegotiate FTA with US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego announced Wednesday that his country had started renegotiating with the United States the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries in force for the past eleven years.
Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:10 UTC
Lula, Biden discuss climate change over the phone

Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil Wednesday discussed climate change during a telephone conversation in which a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders next year was also considered.
Friday, August 11th 2023 - 17:37 UTC
Inflation in US remains stubborn with 3,2% in twelve months to July

The rate of inflation in the United States was 3.2% over the year to July, driven by higher housing, car insurance and food costs, the Labor Department said. That was up from 3% in June, which was the lowest rate in more than two years.
Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 11:25 UTC
Uruguay Peso, most overvalued currency against US dollar says the Big Mac Index

The Uruguayan Peso is turning out to be one of the most overvalued currencies (out of 52 surveys) against the US dollar. In other words according to the Big Mac Index, the US dollar is cheap in Uruguay and well below what is considered the long term “equilibrium point”.
Friday, August 4th 2023 - 09:52 UTC
Espionage charges filed against two US Navy sailors

Two California-based US Navy Sailors arrested for allegedly supplying sensitive military Information to China were formally charged Thursday in two separate cases. It remains to be determined whether each accused was aware of the other's activities regarding details on wartime exercises, naval operations, and critical technical material. Both men pleaded not guilty in federal courts in San Diego and Los Angeles.
Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Fitch downgrades US credit rating to AA+; Yellen calls it “arbitrary” and “outdated data”

Fitch has downgraded the United States Government's credit rating following concerns over the state of the country's finances and its debt burden.
Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 20:26 UTC
NASA Chief says Argentine astronaut may soon travel to International Space Station

NASA's Administrator Bill Nelson said Monday while visiting the Teófilo Tabanera Space Center (CETT) of the National Space Activities Commission (Conae), in the town of Falda del Cañete in the Argentine province of Córdoba, that an astronaut from the South American country might soon be traveling to the International Space Station.
Monday, July 31st 2023 - 10:30 UTC
US lawmakers discuss bilateral issues with Paraguay's next President

A delegation of lawmakers from the United States headed by Congressman Adam Smith (D) Sunday met in Asunción with Paraguay's President-elect Santiago Peña to discuss future bilateral relations, particularly on security and trade, it was reported. Peña's chosen Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, who also took part in the discussions, spoke of a “very productive” encounter. Peña is to take office Aug. 15.