United States

Monday, January 24th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
USS Kitty Hawk en route to the scrap yard in Texas, via the southern tip of South America

USS Kitty Hawk CV63, the last conventionally powered United States Navy aircraft carrier left over the weekend from a naval base at Bremerton, Washington State and pulled by two tugs is on its way to a scrapyard in Texas in the Gulf of Mexico.
Monday, January 24th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
US military supplies arrive in Ukraine, embassy ready for evacuation

The United States Embassy in Kiev has confirmed the arrival of military supplies sent by Washington to the Ukrainian capital while preparations were also under way to leave the diplomatic mission at the earliest, in case military tensions with Russia escalate.
Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 09:58 UTC
US now demands all foreigners be vaccinated to enter the country

The Government of the United States has announced that effective Jan. 22, foreigners wishing to cross into the country by land or by boat from Canada will also be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 09:28 UTC
US Charges foreigner in connection with killing of Haitian President

A 49-year-old businessman who holds double citizenship of Haiti and Chile has been charged in the United States in connection with the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse at the latter's residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7.
Friday, January 21st 2022 - 20:37 UTC
Little progress results from US, Russia's top diplomats meeting in Geneva

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Friday met in Geneva to discuss the escalating military tensions in Europe, particularly about a possible invasion of Ukraine.
Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 20:30 UTC
Latam Airlines drops 777s to the US out of fear of 5G interferences

Latam Airlines has agreed to follow Boeing's advice and not use the 777 models for its services between Brazil and the United States to avoid problems stemming from 5G cell phone antennas which may interfere with navigation gear.
Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Soap opera foreign policy: US tells Argentina keep up negotiations with IMF

Last October when Argentine president Alberto Fernandez left for Rome to the G20 leaders' summit, his office informed that he was expecting to meet with US president Joe Biden to among other issues address support for Argentina in its ongoing exhausting negotiations with the IMF.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
US adds Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia to list of destinations to avoid due to covid

The United States' Centers for Disease Control has added 22 countries to the level four travel warning list due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, particularly of the omicron variant.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine FM holds meetings in DC as planned

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero was told Tuesday in Washington DC by his colleague, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, that the United States “strongly supported negotiations with the IMF.”
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
International market pushes dollar up in Brazil to R$ 5.56

The commercial dollar traded Tuesday in Brazil at R $ 5.561, a 0.61% increase compared to the previous day after pressure from international markets played their part.