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Friday, November 18th 2011 - 05:41 UTC
NY police arrest 177 in clashes with protestors trying to shut down Wall Street

New York police prevented protesters from shutting down Wall Street, arresting at least 177 people in repeated clashes with an Occupy Wall Street rally that grew to several thousand strong.
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 07:20 UTC
US is all in a “Pacific power”, Obama tells Australia (and China)

President Barack Obama said that the Asia-Pacific region will play a key role in defining the world's future. “The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay,” he stated in a speech to the Australian Parliament, sending a clear message to Beijing.
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 06:52 UTC
US debt soars past 15tn while another political storm is brewing in Congress

The US government's debt load topped the 15 trillion dollars mark Wednesday, as politicians in Congress continued to battle over how to cut spending. Treasury figures showed the burden of federal borrowing reached 15,033,607,255,920.32, up 55.8 billion from Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 14:45 UTC
The ‘super-connected’ 1.318 corporations of global economic power

As protestors against financial power sweep the world this week, science may have confirmed the protesters' worst fears. An analysis of the relationships between 43.000 transnational corporations has identified a relatively small group of companies, mainly banks, with disproportionate power over the global economy.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 14:36 UTC
ECB moves in to stop sell-off of EU bonds; Obama calls for stronger political will

The European Central Bank stepped in on Wednesday to stem an accelerating sell-off of Euro zone government bonds, traders said, after the United States called for more decisive action to halt a spreading sovereign debt crisis.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 05:11 UTC
US will “keep reminding” Argentina it must comply with international obligations

The administration of President Barak Obama reaffirmed its decision to “keep reminding” Argentina of the need to comply with its international obligations as well as the importance of upholding an investment climate ‘transparent and fair’ that includes paying creditors, points out a piece from Buenos Aires La Nacion correspondent in Washington.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 05:08 UTC
Judge upholds New York City eviction of protestors from Zuccotti Park

A judge upheld New York City's legal justification for evicting Occupy Wall Street protesters from a park when police in riot gear broke up a two-month-old demonstration against economic inequality.
Tuesday, November 15th 2011 - 22:04 UTC
NYC police evict ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protestors’ camp from financial district

Police wearing helmets and carrying shields evicted protesters with the Occupy Wall Street movement early Tuesday from the park in New York City's financial district where they have camped since September, dismantling their tent city and arresting about 70 people.
Tuesday, November 15th 2011 - 06:36 UTC
“Smiling” officers clear anti Wall Street protestors from Occupy Oakland camp

California Police moved in on Monday and cleared out anti-Wall Street protesters from Oakland's City Hall plaza, arresting 32 people but avoiding the sort of clashes that marked a previous attempt to shut down the Occupy Oakland camp.
Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:48 UTC
Argentina/US bilateral relations must improve “to their best possible levels”

President Cristina Fernández met on Thursday with newly appointed Argentine ambassador to the US Jorge Argüello at the Olivos presidential residency, and instructed him to improve bilateral ties “to their best possible levels.”