United States

Monday, December 13th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
String of tornadoes causes major federal disaster in the US

US President Joseph Biden has declared a “major” federal disaster in Kentucky after dozens are feared dead following devastating tornadoes. The head of state has thus provided for the highest type of aid possible in light of the severity of the event.
Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
British court now says Assange may be extradited to the US

A British court has ruled in favor of extraditing Julian Assange to the United States after finding the founder of WikiLeaks will be treated fairly while facing espionage charges for divulging classified documents.
Thursday, December 9th 2021 - 22:50 UTC
Anti COVID-19 drug authorized in US for those uneligible for vaccination

Health authorities in the United States have authorized an alternate treatment against COVID-19 for patients aged 12 and older who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.
Wednesday, December 8th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Bolivia: Áñez gov't sought military help from US and UK, letters show

Former interim President Jeanine Áñez had requested military assistance from the US and UK embassies “to repress the Bolivian people,” Citizen Security Deputy Minister Roberto Ríos said Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 8th 2021 - 09:28 UTC
Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of China's Winter Olympic Games

Australia will not be sending government officials to attend the Winter Olympics Games in China, joining the United States diplomatic boycott. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that Beijing had not addressed concerns raised by Canberra on several fronts, particularly human rights abuses.
Tuesday, December 7th 2021 - 08:26 UTC
The US to boycott Winter Olympic Games scheduled for Beijing next year

The US Government of President Joseph Biden has announced Monday it would boycott the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be staged in Beijing, China, starting Feb. 4, as a response to human rights abuses in the host nation.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 19:36 UTC
Former US presidential candidate Bob Dole dies

Former US Republican Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole have died in his sleep Sunday at the age of 98, it was reported.
Monday, December 6th 2021 - 08:14 UTC
Norwegian cruise arrives at New Orleans with ten Covid-19 confirmed cases after a tour of Belize, Honduras and Mexico

The Norwegian Breakaway, belonging to the Norwegian Cruise Line, docked in New Orleans, on Saturday with at least ten positive cases of Covid-19, according to the Louisiana Health Department.
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Inflation beats the Fed: the word “transitory” eliminated from forecasts

Federal Reserve policymakers finally acknowledge the increasing risk of more persistent inflation in months ahead and thus the word “transitory” has been eliminated from the inflation forecasts.
Wednesday, December 1st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Three die in new case of school shooting in the US

Three pupils at a high school in Oxford in the state of Michigan were killed Tuesday, while six others ended up injured when a 15-year-old student pulled out a gun and started shooting randomly, according to police acting spokesman Michael McCabe.