United States

Monday, May 2nd 2011 - 06:53 UTC
Two wars and 15 years to catch the most hated and feared men in the world

Osama Bin Laden came to the world's attention on 11 September 2001, when the attacks on the United States left more than 3,000 people dead and hundreds more injured. In a matter of three years, the Saudi-born dissident had emerged from obscurity to become one of the most hated and feared men in the world.
Monday, May 2nd 2011 - 06:46 UTC
“Justice has been done”, said Obama announcing the killing of Bin Laden

Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the most devastating attack on United States soil in modern times and the most hunted man in the world, was killed in a fire-fight with US forces in Pakistan on Sunday, President Obama announced.
Friday, April 29th 2011 - 21:37 UTC
US economy still slow says Fed; polls show Americans gloomy but optimistic

The US economy is not fully recovered from its deep recession, with housing still weighing on growth, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday in a speech spelling out ways the US central bank has studied lower income communities.
Friday, April 29th 2011 - 05:51 UTC
US growth in first quarter much slower than anticipated

US economic growth slowed in the first three months of 2011 to an annualised rate of 1.8%, corresponding to a 0.4% quarterly increase. This compares with a revised annual growth rate of 3.1% in the previous quarter, official figures show.
Friday, April 29th 2011 - 05:21 UTC
Oil soars to its highest in 31 months and US dollar plunges to three year low

United States crude oil futures rose Thursday to hit a 31-month high settlement after a volatile trading session while the US dollar fell to a three-year low against major currencies following on the Federal Reserve's intention to keep interest rates near zero.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 06:27 UTC
Record Latino turnout in US 2010 mid term election, but well below potential

More than 6.6 million Latinos voted in the legislative elections last November, a record Hispanic turnout in a non-presidential election year, according to a new study.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 01:50 UTC
Fed in no rush to scale down liquidity support; inflation trends ‘subdued’

The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it will maintain the current rates and is in no rush to scale back its extensive support for the US economy while estimating that the increase in commodity prices (and inflation) is transitory.
Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 01:37 UTC
White House releases Obama’s birth certificate to put end “to ongoing silliness”

The White House released copies of President Barack Obama's original long-form birth certificate Wednesday, seeking to put an end to persistent rumors that he was not born in the United States.
Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 21:26 UTC
Obama says there’s no magic bullet to bring down oil prices

President Barack Obama has told fellow citizens there is no “magic bullet” to bring down high petrol prices and said he wants to end what he called US$4 billion in taxpayer subsidies to oil and gas companies.
Tuesday, April 26th 2011 - 16:50 UTC
Human rights situation in the US according to China and reported by Fidel

The Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro in his latest ‘Reflections’ column “The brutal and turbulent North” writes about China’s report on human rights in the United States, which is basically a counter report on Washington’s annual document on the human rights situation in each of the world’s countries.