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Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 07:54 UTC
Cristina Fernandez calls on the US to recognize the Venezuelan government

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez demanded the United States “recognizes the Venezuelan government” following on Sunday’s election in which Nicolas Maduro was confirmed as president despite a very tight margin (just over 1% of ballots) and challenges by the opposition candidate.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 01:54 UTC
Argentine ambassador presents her letters of credence to President Obama

The Argentine ambassador to the United States, Cecilia Nahón, presented on Tuesday her letters of credence to President Barack Obama, who said he hoped both countries would remain committed to a fruitful joint work with President Cristina Fernández in the G20.
Tuesday, April 16th 2013 - 06:21 UTC
Attack on Boston marathon leaves three dead, 17 critically injured and fears it was a 'terrorist bombing'

An investigation is under way after two explosions near the finishing line of the Boston Marathon left three people dead and more than 100 injured. The FBI has taken over co-ordination of what it described as a “potential terrorist inquiry”.
Friday, April 12th 2013 - 05:59 UTC
Brazil and the US upgrading diplomatic ties and thinking in more bilateral trade

President Dilma Rousseff will make the first formal state visit by a Brazilian leader to the United States in nearly two decades, according to Reuters’ news agency. The trip allegedly will occur later this year likely in October, officials said on condition of anonymity because the White House has not yet announced the visit.
Thursday, April 11th 2013 - 06:55 UTC
Some Fed members want to close the bond-purchase program ‘relatively soon’

The US Federal Reserve could slow the pace of its bond-purchase program this year if the jobs market continues to improve, according to the minutes of the last FOMC meeting released Wednesday.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:17 UTC
Margaret Thatcher, one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, said Obama

President Barack Obama has said that with the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty and the US a true friend.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 02:14 UTC
US Navy launches latest state-of-the-art oceanographic survey ship

The United States Navy christened and launched its newest oceanographic survey ship, USNS Maury (T-AGS 66), the last of its class at VT Halter Marine’s shipyard in Moss Point, Mississippi.
Thursday, April 4th 2013 - 02:47 UTC
Argentine defaulted bond-holders have until 22 April to respond to the proposed payment plan

A US appeals court gave holders of defaulted Argentina debt three weeks to respond to the country’s proposed plan to pay them much less than the 1.33 billion dollars they have sued to collect.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 - 16:39 UTC
Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the costliest in US history equivalent to 40% of GDP

US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will cost taxpayers up to 6 trillion dollars or 75.000 dollars for every US household, “the most expensive wars in US history,” a new report has revealed, adding that these campaigns will dominate future federal budgets “for decades to come”.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 - 16:32 UTC
US/UK combined Chiefs of Staff Committee meet as a group for the first time since 1948

Britain's most senior military chiefs met with their US counterparts as a group, bringing them together as a Combined Chiefs of Staff Committee for the first time since 1948. This time, the Chiefs were not discussing current or prospective operations but instead met to discuss the strategic challenges the UK and US militaries may face in the future.