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Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 18:19 UTC
US drone strike kills Osama bin Laden's successor as Al-Qaeda chief

An Al-Qaeda leader who was believed to have been involved in the so-called 9/11 attacks has been killed in a drone attack by US forces. Upon announcing the outcome of the mission, President Joseph Biden said about Ayman al-Zawahiri, that “this terrorist leader is no more.”
Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 16:47 UTC
US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan despite China's threats

A United States Air Force aircraft carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her entourage landed Tuesday evening in Taipei, despite China's threat that it would be regarded as an invasion of an island Beijing still regards as a province gone rogue after the 1949 civil war.
Monday, August 1st 2022 - 07:00 UTC
Biden tests positive again for COVID-19 after just a few days

US President Joseph Biden has tested positive again for COVID-19, the White House reported. According to his head physician, he “continues to feel well” and is asymptomatic but will nonetheless work from isolation.
Monday, August 1st 2022 - 06:52 UTC
Pelosi not to cancel Asian tour but mum about Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is second in line to the presidential succession, has announced she would carry on with her plans to lead a delegation of lawmakers from her country on an Asian tour, but there was no mention of Taiwan.
Saturday, July 30th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Calm before the storm feeling over Rep. Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip

As US Lower House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is said to be planning a trip to Taiwan, China's Armed Forces have been reported to be preparing for war and might even try to shoot down the Democratic Congresswoman's aircraft.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
US Defense Secretary wants Brazilian military to respect democracy

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tuesday underlined during his trip to Brasilia that the Armed Forces should respect democracy and remain under “firm” civilian control. His remarks came two days after incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro claimed upon launching his re-election bid that “the Army is on our side.”
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 08:57 UTC
IDB keeps approving loans for Argentina amid frozen disbursements

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a credit line worth US$ 1140 million for energy investments and vowed to keep reviewing CEO Mauricio Claver-Carone's decision to halt a separate disbursement of over US$ 800 million to a country with such a credit record.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 07:59 UTC
Fed raises the benchmark interest rate 75 basis points, fourth time running

For the fourth time running since March the United States Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased benchmark interest rates 75 basis points to its highest level since 2018, in yet another significant effort to contain inflation which is running at a forty-year high of 9,1%, but at the same time avoiding a recession.
Wednesday, July 27th 2022 - 21:27 UTC
Biden back to work after testing negative for COVID-19

US President Joseph Biden has tested negative twice for COVID-19 and was therefore spared from further isolation, White House sources announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 27th 2022 - 21:25 UTC
Fauci, WHO agree: vaccines not enough to stop monkeypox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned earlier this week that vaccines alone are not enough to stop the spread of the monkeypox epidemic and urged people at risk to take additional precautions. Meanwhile, White House Senior Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a broadcast interview that about 99% of the cases have occurred in men who have sex with men.