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Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine FM in Washington DC seeking support for new IMF deal

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero is on a diplomatic mission to Washington DC where he is to hold meetings with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a move aimed at gathering some support ahead of new negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Friday, January 14th 2022 - 20:07 UTC
US: SCOTUS rules against mandatory vaccination at workplaces

The Supreme Court of The United States Thursday ruled by 6 votes to 3 against President Joseph Biden's vaccine mandates for businesses with 100 employees or more.
Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
American Airlines aircraft vandalized by single attacker at Honduran airport

An unidentified man went berserk aboard an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 in Honduras causing havoc among travelers and crew members after breaking into the aircraft's cabin and damaging the flight controls.
Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
Venezuela resumes crude exports after nine months

Venezuela's state-run PDVSA will begin exporting diluted crude oil (DCO) this week after a nine-month stoppage, it was reported in Caracas. The last time PDVSA shipped diluted crude to Asia was in April last year.
Tuesday, January 11th 2022 - 13:51 UTC
Heart of a genetically modified pig implanted to a human in Maryland

A team of surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical School announced on Monday they had implanted the heart of a genetically modified pig into a human being. Considered a world first, doctors hailed the transplant a “historic milestone”.
Tuesday, January 11th 2022 - 13:45 UTC
Emerging Economies Must Prepare for Fed Policy Tightening

IMF Blog by Stephan Danninger, Kenneth Kang and Helene Poirson (*) – For most of last year, investors priced in a temporary rise in inflation in the United States given the unsteady economic recovery and a slow unraveling of supply bottlenecks.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Biden pledges to protect farmers and consumers with greater competition in beef, pork and poultry processing plants

In one of his first 2022 conference meetings, United States president Joe Bided and members of his cabinet discussed the need for greater competition in beef, pork and poultry processing, and announced a one billion action plan for fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain, helping to bring down prices for consumers and ensure farmers and ranchers get a fair price for their product
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 07:13 UTC
Actor, director, diplomat Sidney Poitier dies aged 94

Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, KBE, has died at the age of 94, Bahamas' highest authorities have announced. He had been knighted in 1974.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 20:08 UTC
Facebook too suspends Republican Congresswoman's account

Just hours after Twitter banned Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene permanently, Facebook gave her a 24-hour suspension for remarks she made on the alleged negative side of covid-19 vaccines.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 09:09 UTC
US Congresswoman has Twitter account banned permanently

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Sunday had her personal Twitter account canceled permanently for postings deemed untrue regarding COVID-19. “We have permanently suspended the account for repeated violations of our Covid-19 disinformation policy,” the company noted.