United States

• Tuesday, April 28th 2009 - 10:54 UTC

  US confirms follow up on thaw talks with Cuba

  

  United States diplomats are holding talks with officials of Cuba's diplomatic mission in Washington on possible follow-up measures to steps President Barack Obama took earlier this month to ease restrictions on the island nation.

• Friday, April 24th 2009 - 10:45 UTC

  United States and Latin America

  

  The Economist under the heading “The charming neighbour” says President Barack Obama’s incursion into Latinamerica at the recent summit in Trinidad Tobago was “overall a success”. But is also asks whether the new mood will survive the worsening recession in Latin America is unclear. And is spite all the discussion about Cuba, The Economist believes that in practice, “drugs and security are likely to overshadow all other issues in the Obama administration relation with Latinamerica. Furthermore “trade and immigration”, particularly with Mexico, have become dividing issues.

• Friday, April 24th 2009 - 09:50 UTC

  “Incorrect” dosage killed the 21 polo ponies admits pharmacy

  

  A Florida state veterinary pharmacy has revealed that the dosage of the medication it prepared for 21 polo ponies that died last weekend minutes before an international competition was “incorrect”. Franck's Pharmacy said the horses' medication was prepared “on an order from a veterinarian”.

• Friday, April 24th 2009 - 04:56 UTC

  UNITAS Gold celebrates 50th anniversary of multilateral maritime exercise

  

  Representatives from eleven countries participated in the opening ceremony of UNITAS Gold on the 50th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise which takes place off the coast of Florida until May 5.

• Friday, April 24th 2009 - 04:05 UTC

  US Supreme Court ruling ray of hope for undocumented immigrants

  

  The United States Supreme Court made it easier this week for undocumented immigrants seeking to avoid deportation to get another chance at a court hearing. The decision came in the case of Jean Marc Nken, from Cameroon, who came to the United States in 2001 and did not leave when his visa expired.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2009 - 13:19 UTC

  Cuban regime coming to an end, Hillary tells US Congress

  

  United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that Cuban President Raul Castro’s current regime “is ending” and that the US must prepare to deal with a new reality on the island.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2009 - 00:46 UTC

  Latinamerican praise for Obama’s performance at the summit

  

  Although “deeds must follow words”, the world’s “honey moon” with President Obama has extended to Latinamerica following his display at the Summit of the Americas where he managed to modify substantially the emphasis of the region’s leaders towards the new administration, according to different analysts.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 19:07 UTC

  Chavez not only gave Obama a book...but also an Island in New Jersey

  

  Last Sunday, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, announced during the Summit of the Americas that the Venezuelan Government will donate to United States, through CITGO Petroleum company, the Petty's Island located in New Jersey state.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 10:30 UTC

  Obama eager to finalize trade agreements with Panama and Colombia

  

  United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk said private meetings with Panama and Colombia presidents during the recent Summit of the Americas in Trinidad Tobago had been “very productive” and reiterated that the Obama administration is eager in finalizing free trade agreements with both countries.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:10 UTC

  Debt levels of US banks overshadow quarterly profits

  

  Concerns about debt levels at Bank of America have overshadowed its better than expected profits for the first three months of 2009. The US largest bank set aside 13.4 billion US dollars to cover credit losses, from the fourth quarter's 8.5 billion.