United States

Monday, December 28th 2009 - 12:32 UTC
Nigerian failed terrorist exposes security porosity and lack of coordination

Al Qaida warned of a terror attack just days before a former British student allegedly attempted to blow up a transatlantic airliner carrying 278 passengers, it has emerged. Security services on both sides of the Atlantic are under scrutiny after it emerged Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was able to board the jet with explosives despite warnings of his extremism, including one from his millionaire father.
Sunday, December 27th 2009 - 06:07 UTC
UK Nigerian student allegedly responsible for Detroit’s “attempted terrorist act”

A Nigerian student reported to have links to al-Qaeda is being questioned after an attempted act of terrorism on a plane arriving in the city of Detroit, according to US officials.
Friday, December 25th 2009 - 16:40 UTC
US Senate confirms ambassadors: Shannon to Brazil and Nelson to Uruguay

United States Senate confirmed Thomas Shannon as the newly appointed US Ambassador to Brazil, after a long delay due to the veto of Republican national deputies, who have showed discontent towards US President Barack Obama's policies as regards Latin America.
Friday, December 25th 2009 - 16:34 UTC
Obama closer to achieving the most important piece of social legislation since 1930

US senators have passed the final Senate version of a historic healthcare reform bill. The bill aims to cover 31million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 - 15:10 UTC
US expands slower than expected but fourth quarter should see 4% growth

The latest economic data shows the US economy grew more slowly than first thought. US Commerce Department reports that GDP expanded at a 2.2% annual rate from July to September, down from an earlier estimate of 2.8%.
Sunday, December 20th 2009 - 09:06 UTC
Sejong Soloists, one of the top ensembles nowadays, plans Latinamerican tour

Sejong Soloists, named after the 15th-century arts advocate Korean Emperor Sejong the Great, and hailed by CNN as one of the top ensembles of today, and having previously performed in New York City's venues at The Julliard School and Carnegie Hall, premiered their Tenth Annual Gala in New York's newly renovated Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center.
Saturday, December 19th 2009 - 07:54 UTC
“Legal insecurity” becomes top issue of Argentina’s political agenda

Top United States official remarks about the lack of “legal security” in Argentina echoed in Copenhagen’s climate conference where Foreign Secretary Jorge Taiana approached Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to about these “unfortunate statements”.
Friday, December 18th 2009 - 12:01 UTC
President Obama envoy met with Mujica and today visits Paraguay

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo A. Valenzuela visited Uruguay on Thursday where he met with president elect Jose Mujica and Vice-president Danilo Astori.
Friday, December 18th 2009 - 11:53 UTC
Fed chairman Bernanke’s reconfirmation is almost a fact

Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term as head of the US Federal Reserve has been approved by a Senate panel. Members of the Senate Banking Committee voted on Thursday 16 to seven to back Mr Bernanke as head of the central bank.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 - 05:56 UTC
Fed confirms most special liquidity facilities to expire by February 2010

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep US interest rates on hold at between 0% and 0.25%, --as had been widely expected--, and anticipated that most of the special liquidity facilities will expire on February 1, 2010.