United States

Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:34 UTC
Obama and Romney clash on taxes, deficit and health care

President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have clashed over their economic plans in the first of three televised debates. In their Denver duel, the candidates contrasted their approach on taxes, the deficit and healthcare.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 05:54 UTC
Bernanke says stimulus plan directed to create jobs; discards threats of inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered a broad defence on Monday of the central bank's controversial bond-buying stimulus plan, saying its actions are necessary to support a flagging economic recovery.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 06:47 UTC
Kofi Annan says exPM Tony Blair could have stopped the Iraq war

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was the only person capable of turning George Bush against the 2003 Iraq invasion, ex-United Nations chief Kofi Annan claimed in an interview published Saturday.
Friday, September 28th 2012 - 17:08 UTC
US expands warning to consumers on ground beef components from Canada

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanded its warning to consumers about ground beef components imported from a Canadian company after the company's steaks were linked to eight Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections in Canada.
Tuesday, September 25th 2012 - 23:17 UTC
Ambassador Argüello praises “best US/Argentina trade relationship in 200 years”

Argentine ambassador in the United States Jorge Argüello assured that Argentina and the US “are having the best trade relationship in almost 200 years of bilateral relations” and said that “they’ve never had a trade volume similar to the one reached this year, which left a 13 billion dollar surplus.”
Monday, September 24th 2012 - 02:06 UTC
Cristina Fernandez addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday

Argentine President Cristina Fernández arrived on Sunday to the United States for a five-day visit, including her participation in the United Nations General Assembly to be held in the city of New York on Tuesday.
Friday, September 21st 2012 - 06:48 UTC
US calls on Brazil to reconsider proposed tariff increases in Brazil and Mercosur

US Trade Representative Ron Kirk urged the Brazilian government in a letter sent on Wednesday to reconsider plans for “protectionist” tariff increases expected to hurt US exports.
Friday, September 21st 2012 - 06:38 UTC
Obama says his biggest failure was not passing immigration reform

UN President Barack Obama admitted on Thursday “my biggest failure so far” is a lack of comprehensive immigration reform, but it wasn't “for lack of trying or desire”.
Thursday, September 20th 2012 - 23:30 UTC
Cuba prepares for the annual UN General Assembly round clash with the US

Both the United States and Cuba would benefit if Washington would lift its longstanding trade embargo against the island, but US President Barack Obama has toughened the sanctions since taking office in 2009, a top Cuban official said.
Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 16:24 UTC
Rousseff to meet Obama in New York and receive PM Cameron in Brasilia

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is scheduled to meet with her US peer Barack Obama next week in the framework of the annual opening of the UN General Assembly and at the end of the month will be hosting British PM David Cameron in Brasilia, according to Sao Paulo media reports.