United States

Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 05:40 UTC
US formalizes extradition request of three Argentines allegedly involved in FIFA investigation

Argentina's foreign ministry confirmed late Wednesday that United States had officially requested the extradition of three Argentine citizens allegedly involved in the US Justice Department investigation into FIFA corrupt dealings.
Wednesday, May 27th 2015 - 05:39 UTC
US Senators propose construction of six new heavy-duty icebreakers for Arctic activities

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced this month the bipartisan Icebreaker Recapitalization Act with Washington Senator Maria Cantwell that would authorize the U.S. Navy to construct up to 6 heavy icebreakers. The new icebreakers would be designed and operated by the Coast Guard, since under US law it is the sole service responsible for icebreaking missions.
Sunday, May 24th 2015 - 07:57 UTC
Yellen, confident in the US economy, said interest rates will be raised this year

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen made it clear on Friday that the central bank was poised to raise interest rates this year, as the US economy was set to bounce back from an early-year slump and as headwinds at home and abroad waned. The announcement was made in a speech to a business group in Rhode Island.
Thursday, May 21st 2015 - 07:08 UTC
Five world leading banks fined 5.7bn dollars for manipulating foreign exchange markets

Five of the world's largest banks are to pay fines totaling $5.7bn for charges including manipulating the foreign exchange market. Four of the banks - JPMorgan, Barclays, Citigroup and RBS - have agreed to plead guilty to US criminal charges, while the fifth, UBS from Switzerland will plead guilty to rigging benchmark interest rates.
Wednesday, May 20th 2015 - 05:27 UTC
Japanese airbag maker Takata admits defects forcing the recall of 34m vehicles

Japanese airbag maker Takata has said that mechanisms in the airbags of almost 34 million cars are defective. It will lead to the largest recall in US automotive history, affecting models from 11 carmakers. . The number is double previous estimates for faulty air bags from the manufacturer.
Wednesday, May 20th 2015 - 04:42 UTC
US targets Venezuela's second strongest man for alleged cocaine trafficking

Despite persistent denials of any wrongdoing from Caracas, US authorities are currently investigating Venezuela’s powerful parliamentary chief, Diosdado Cabello, and other senior officials over alleged cocaine-trafficking and money-laundering, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Tuesday, May 19th 2015 - 10:03 UTC
Obama bans supply of military-style equipments to local police forces

President Barack Obama has banned the US government from giving certain kinds of military-style equipment to local police forces. The announcement follows criticism that police were too heavy handed in dealing with protests in Ferguson, Missouri, that turned violent last summer.
Tuesday, May 19th 2015 - 01:53 UTC
Monsanto hits back with global campaign: “food is more than just a meal, it's love”

As the seed and chemical maker Monsanto woos Swiss agrochemicals firm Syngenta, the US company is also is trying to win over consumers in key international markets, rolling out social media and marketing campaigns.
Thursday, May 14th 2015 - 08:34 UTC
Rousseff expected at the White House next June 30: a long delayed bilateral agenda waits

Next June 30 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will visit Washington D.C. to meet with President Barack Obama, a highly anticipated event given tensions between the two governments over the past two years.
Thursday, May 14th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
Most immigrants to US now come from China and India displacing Mexico

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau, indicate that China and India have replaced Mexico as the top countries sending immigrants to the United States. Although people from Latin America still dominate the population of legal and undocumented immigrants in the U.S., it is now China and India that send more immigrants to the United States, the data said.