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Thursday, July 12th 2012 - 07:05 UTC
Washington says Paraguay should not be suspended from OAS and calls for regional unity

Paraguay should not be suspended from the Organization of American States, OAS, despite the removal of President Fernando Lugo, said on Wednesday Roberta Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Thursday, July 12th 2012 - 06:54 UTC
US Fed divided as to when decide on a new round of asset purchases

The US Federal Reserve officials are open to the possibility of a new round of asset purchases, though the US economy may need to get weaker before any further action is taken.
Thursday, July 12th 2012 - 02:41 UTC
Apartment in historic Watergate complex sells for 3.1million dollars

An apartment in the Watergate complex, best known for the break-in that brought down President Richard Nixon in the 1970s, has sold for a record 3.1 million dollars, the Washington Post reported Monday.
Tuesday, July 10th 2012 - 21:07 UTC
Argentina reports the US and Japan before the WTO for restrictions on beef and lemons

Argentina announced it has formally reported the United States and Japan before the World Trade Organization for the constant barriers set to Argentina’s meat and lemon exports to the afore mentioned countries.
Monday, July 9th 2012 - 18:54 UTC
Bad weather threatening crops in farming giants but it’s not like 2008

A second global food price shock is gathering steam as bad weather decimates crops in the farming giants US, Brazil, Argentina, India, Russia, the EU and Australia that feed the world, according to market analysts.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
US trade complaint at WTO against China for imposing duties on car exports

United States launched a trade complaint Thursday against China at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of unfairly imposing duties on more than 3 billion dollars in exports of US-manufactured automobiles.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 02:02 UTC
Romney’s vice-presidential pick is crucial next decision of White House race

By Andrew Hammond (*) - With polls indicating this year’s race for the White House will be highly competitive, the key decision Mitt Romney has to make before the Republican presidential convention in August is his choice of running mate.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 08:02 UTC
US will wait for OAS report before deciding on Paraguayan situation

United States strongly supports the Organization of American States Council decision to send a top level delegation to Paraguay headed by Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, said on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland during the daily briefing.
Tuesday, June 26th 2012 - 06:25 UTC
US Supreme Court rules in favour of Argentina and unfreezes funds

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by two US investment funds that seek to seize 105 million dollars of Argentina's central bank deposits in New York to satisfy their claims from the country's huge debt default a decade ago.
Tuesday, June 26th 2012 - 03:54 UTC
Arizona immigration law pruned but police can check status of “suspected illegals”

The U.S. Supreme Court scaled back Arizona’s first-of-its-kind crackdown on illegal immigrants, striking down three provisions in a decision that asserts the federal government’s exclusive role to set immigration policy.