United States

Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:47 UTC
Milei to visit US and Israel before inauguration

Citing spiritual reasons and meetings with rabbi friends, Argentina's President-elect plans to visit the United States and Israel before taking office on Dec. 10, it was reported Monday in Buenos Aires. “I am sleepless, the international agenda is calling so we have to work”, said Javier Milei.
Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 10:18 UTC
Biden, Xi resume direct talks after over a year of top-level silence

After going no contact for over a year, Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China met Wednesday in San Francisco on the sides of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 00:29 UTC
Yielding to public opinion, US Supreme Court releases a “Code of Conduct” for Justices

The United States Supreme Court on Monday made public an eight page “Code of Conduct” for Justices in response to years of criticism that the Court is not sufficiently transparent and underlining that its members should “avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety” in their actions on and off the bench.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
House Speaker launched draft to avoid US gov't shutdown

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson has submitted a last-minute budget proposal to avoid a shutdown of the government of the United States, it was reported in Washington DC.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
APEC: No major breakthrough expected from Biden-Xi meeting

San Francisco is finalizing its arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit during which a key meeting between Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China is expected to take place on Nov. 15. Xi and Biden will get together to discuss a range of “potentially contentious” topics including the need for military-to-military dialogue.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
US market reopened for Paraguayan beef

The United States has reopened its doors to Paraguayan beef after 25 years, President Santiago Peña announced Thursday together with US Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment José W. Fernández and US Ambassador Marc Ostfield, it was reported in Asunción.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Peru's Foreign Minister resigns after Biden meeting fiasco

Ana Cecilia Gervasi Monday turned in her resignation as Foreign Minister of Peru following strong criticism over a failed bilateral meeting between President Dina Boluarte and her US counterpart Joseph Biden during last week’s summit of leaders of the Americas in Washington DC.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:43 UTC
US Tyson Foods recalls 14 tons of chicken nuggets with metal pieces

Tyson Foods from Arkansas, USA, has been forced to recall 14 tons of chicken nuggets since metal pieces were found in the product. The firm said the voluntary recall is “out of an abundance of caution”.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
Biden envoy visiting Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay

US Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment, José W. Fernández is on a South American tour with stops in Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay to boost green energy developments in the region.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:00 UTC
Biden pledges to boost regional trade before leaders of the Americas

US President Joseph Biden pledged in Washington DC before a dozen leaders from Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay to boost economic ties while standing up to China and other global competitors seeking their slice of regional businesses.