United States

Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 22:14 UTC
US diplomacy reiterates Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty is a bilateral issue

The US Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, ratified the Obama administration’s standing on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty issue, which urges Argentina and the United Kingdom to find a diplomatic exit to the matter.
Monday, February 6th 2012 - 10:44 UTC
Top US official for Latinamerica scheduled to visit Peru and Argentina

US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson travels this week to Peru and Argentina to meet with government, business, and civil society members in these key regional partners.
Saturday, February 4th 2012 - 05:37 UTC
PM Cameron meets Obama in March ahead of the Falklands conflict anniversary

British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama will meet in Washington next month, three weeks before the 30 anniversary of the beginning of the Falklands conflict.
Saturday, February 4th 2012 - 05:28 UTC
New York State sues three top leading US banks on mortgage database abuse

Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co and JP Morgan Chase & Co were sued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the use of a mortgage database that the state said led to improper foreclosures.
Friday, February 3rd 2012 - 18:33 UTC
US economy creating jobs at fastest pace in months: unemployment drops to 8.3%

The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.3%, indicating last quarter's growth carried into early 2012.
Friday, February 3rd 2012 - 18:31 UTC
Bernanke warns US government debt relative to GDP is “clearly unsustainable”

The growth of US government debt relative to GDP is “clearly unsustainable”, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a congressional testimony.
Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 05:36 UTC
Obama administration unveils “Buffett rule” to tax all millionaires a minimum 30%

The US administration of President Barack Obama formally unveiled on Wednesday the “Buffett rule”, legislation to ensure that all millionaires would pay a minimum federal tax of 30%.
Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 05:21 UTC
US plans to wind down combat operations in Afghanistan by mid 2013

The US will seek to wind down combat operations in Afghanistan during 2013, more than a year before a deadline for withdrawal, the defence secretary says. Speaking while travelling to a Nato summit, Leon Panetta said the US hoped to switch to a role training and supporting Afghan forces.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Violent clashes and massive arrests in California; big battle expected Monday in Washington DC

In the best Latin American or European tradition more than 400 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested in Oakland during a night of violent skirmishes in which police fired tear gas and bean bag projectiles, the city said on Sunday, marking one of the biggest mass arrests since nationwide economic protests began last year.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:40 UTC
American Airlines increases flights to seven major Brazilian cities

American Airlines announced changes to its coming spring and summer schedule that will expand the airline’s presence in Brazil. Next December, American’s route between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Sao Paulo (GRU) will be operating with the new state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER, making Brazil the first market for the new aircraft.