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Argentina : topless protest

Following the banishing of bare-breasted women sunbathers from a beach in Buenos Aires, dozens of topless protesters, along with hundreds of fully-clothed supporters have taken to the…

Sport

Landslide and heavy floods halt ninth stage of Dakar Rally

A massive landslide caused by severe weather has forced the cancellation of Wednesday’s ninth stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina.

Sport

Dakar Rally: Barreda takes stage three and overall race lead

Stage three of this year’s Dakar Rally saw the first day at high altitude for the competitors.

Sport

Tevez joins the Chinese exodus with big-money move to Shanghai

Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has become the latest high-profile player to join the Chinese Super League after Shanghai Shenhua confirmed on Thursday they have signed the 32-year old from his boyhood

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Argentina's ex-president Cristina Fernandez charged in corruption case

Argentina’s former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been indicted for corruption.

Argentina

Argentine finance minister is fired as recession bites

Can a cabinet reshuffle bring relief to recession-hit Argentina?

Sport

Argentina's Davis Cup winners return to hero's welcome

Argentina’s triumphant Davis Cup team returned home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday.

Cuba

Latin Americans mourn "legendary" Fidel Castro

For many Latin Americans Fidel Castro was a hero, a David who took on the Goliath of US imperialism and won.

Sci-Tech

Creating solar energy from trash

Electricity and hot water are a given in many parts of the world, but in the marginalised town of Garin, north of the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, there used to be…

Sport

Argentina looking to bounce back from slump against Colombia

Argentina’s national football team appears to be in crisis mode.

Economy

Argentina: attracting more tourists through VAT-free travel

Argentina

Former Argentine president Fernandez testifies in corruption case

A judge is investigating claims of a corruption ring that favoured certain companies in the awarding of contracts for public works projects

World News

Maradona 'House of God' museum opens in Argentina

A new museum has opened up in Buenos Aires, in Argentina, dedicated to the football great Diego Maradona.

Argentina

Entrepreneurs with Down syndrome launch innovative pizza business in Argentina

Four friends with Down syndrome have launched a pizza company with a difference in Buenos Aires.

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Argentinian waiters in a rush

Annual race sees participants carry trays through the capital.

Argentina

Latin America rallies to condemn violence against women

Tens of thousands took to the streets across Latin America to protest against the brutal rape and killing of Lucia Perez in the Argentine resort of Mar del…

Argentina

Watch: Argentine man narrowly avoids being crushed by glass ceiling

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Argentina

Argentina: thousands protest against crime and corruption

Argentina has long been plagued by corruption, which many at the rally said has hampered their search for justice.

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Condor released back to the wild in Argentina

An Andean condor, who was treated in a Buenos Aires zoo following a gun shot wound, has been released into the wild of North Western Argentina this week.

Sport

Mayer fires Argentina into Davis Cup final

Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer ended Britain’s reign as Davis Cup champions with a four sets win over Dan Evans in the fifth rubber of the semi-finals on Sunday.