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The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2022

Op-Ed: Why we don’t need a Summit of the Americas ever again

Leaders from the Western Hemisphere are gathering in Los Angeles for next week’s ninth Summit of the Americas, ostensibly to ensure more effective engagement between the United States and its neighbors. As he prepares for the triennial conference President Joe Biden should do something seemingly counterintuitive — make it the…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 3, 2022

Biden, Brazil's Bolsonaro to have wide-ranging talks at Americas summit-U.S. official

U.S. President Joe Biden will have wide-ranging talks with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the U.S.-hosted summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next week, a senior White House official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Biden administration races to salvage Summit of the Americas

WASHINGTON — A brewing boycott over the invitation list to this year’s Summit of the Americas, a hemispheric gathering held every three to four years and planned for Los Angeles next month, has the Biden administration scrambling to avoid an embarrassment that could erode U.S. influence in the region.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

First lady Jill Biden visits Panama on Latin America tour

U.S. first lady Jill Biden has arrived in Panama, her second stop on a three-country Latin America visit before the United States hosts the Summit of the Americas next month in Los Angeles

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Biden officials consider inviting Cuban representative to Americas summit -source

Biden administration officials are considering inviting a Cuban representative to the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas, a person familiar with the matter said, as Washington scrambled to head off a potentially embarrassing boycott by some regional leaders.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

US official: Biden mulls Cuba invitation for Americas summit

The United States might invite a Cuban representative to the Summit of the Americas next month, according to a U.S. official

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

WHO: COVID Deaths Dropped Last Week but Cases Rising

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released Thursday, the UN health agency said the number of new COVID-19 cases appears…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

COVID is rising in the Americas, virus 'not going away anytime soon' -PAHO

COVID-19 is on the rise again in the Americas as many countries have abandoned measures like masking and social distancing and many lag in vaccination rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Full Lunar Eclipse Brings Rare ‘Super Blood Moon’

One of our planet's most stunning sights came to the skies - a super blood Moon, reported BBC. In the year's only full lunar eclipse, Earth came between the Sun and the Moon. Falling fully into Earth's shadow, the Moon slowly darkened before turning dusky red. It was visible with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022