The Latest Breaking News from Americas

Countries that are members of the United Nations are obligated to report cases of unusual diseases that have the potential to become global health threats. In May 2022, more than a dozen countries in Europe, the Americas and other regions of the world that had never before had cases of…

U.S. President Joe Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, on Tuesday stressed the need for militaries to be under firm civilian control at an Americas-wide defense gathering in Brazil, where military loyalty to the Constitution has become a central issue ahead of the Oct. 2 presidential election.

That the arrival of Europeans in the New World in 1492 led to a massive shift in the ecological landscape has been widely accepted for the past 50 years. Suddenly a trans-Atlantic exchange – maize for wheat, tomatoes for apples, tobacco for horses – meant that plants and animals were…

Washington (AFP) - A month after he snubbed Joe Biden's Americas summit, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sat down with his US counterpart Tuesday at the White House, amid rising tensions over migration.

The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. The UN health agency said in its latest weekly report on the pandemic that the worldwide number of deaths remained relatively similar to…

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro withdraws from his role as the state's Trade Commissioner to the Americas, describing his position as "untenable".

McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC) reported a second-quarter FY22 sales decline of 1.3% year-on-year to $1.54 billion, missing the consensus of $1.61 billion. Flavor solutions segment sales increased 10%, driven by the Americas and EMEA regions. Consumer segment sales declined 8%, reflecting lower volume and product mix. Gross profit was $523 million, with…

Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 33% year-over-year to $740.70 million, +35% on an organic basis, beating the consensus of $690.94 million. Adjusted EPS was $(0.05), beating the consensus of $(0.18). Revenue by segments: Americas $520.8 million (+38% Y/Y), EMEA $156.4 million (+27% Y/Y) and Others $63.5 million (+12% Y/Y). The…

Gladys Berejiklian told Jenny West she had the job in August but that offer was later rescinded and the role readvertised