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Maradona fan names newborn son 'Diego' after twins 'Mara' and 'Dona'

Walter Rotundo and his wife welcomed their son by caesarean on Thursday to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the football legend's death.

Health news

Argentine woman may be second person to naturally recover from HIV

The HIV virus appears to have disappeared from this patient's body, researchers said.

Destinations

Which country makes the best wine in the world?

The Zuccardi Valle de Uco winery in Argentina has been selected as the best in the world for the third consecutive year.

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Two Argentine couples win 2021 Buenos Aires Tango World Cup

At the International Tango Festival and World Cup in Buenos Aires, two Argentine couples won the titles in the stage and floor categories.

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Curious Southern Right whale pushes paddleboard

As the migration season of the Southern Right Whales gets underway in the Argentine Patagonia locals and visitors are thrilled by the curious animals coming ever closer to shore

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Parana River water level drops to historic low

The Parana River, the tenth largest river basin in the world, is suffering its worst low in more than half a century, with experts unsure as to whether this owes to its natural cycle or to climate change.

Nature

Why is rewilding Argentina ‘essential for our survival’?

Biodiversity loss, climate change, and pandemics are intertwined with the rampant destruction of the earth's natural ecosystems. But reintroducing key species and rewilding could change all that.

Nature

Watch: Lagoon turns shocking pink and fish farming may be to blame

The Corfo Lagoon in Patagonia, southern Argentina, has turned pink after waste from fishing companies was dumped in its waters.

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Lagoon in Argentine Patagonia turns pink due to pollution

Lagoon in Argentine Patagonia turns pink due to pollution

Destinations

7 popular city destinations that are absolutely worth the hype

We get it. It's cool to go to unusual places where nobody else ventures, but sometimes cities - like these seven - are absolutely worth the fuss.

Destinations

A guide to the most expensive mountain climbs in the world

Here’s what it costs to climb the most expensive summits across the globe.

Europe News

Argentine campaign to reunite families begins overseas search

The movement was started by the Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo, whose pregnant daughters went missing or were killed by the dictatorship.

People

These 'wine temples' changed Argentina's wine industry

Wine tasting in Argentina is like a religion at these ‘wine temples’

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Protesters in Buenos Aires decry COVID vaccine scandal

Demonstrators left "body bags" depicting coronavirus deaths in front of the Government House with signs reading: "I was waiting for the vaccine but it was given to Alberto's (President Alberto Fernandez) friends."

Argentina

Argentine health minister forced to resign amid COVID vaccine scandal

The scandal erupted after journalist Horacio Verbitsky said he received preferential treatment from the health ministry to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Seafoam on Argentine beach delights vacationers

The novelty has surprised beach-going tourists for the last two days.

Europe News

Falkland Islands back in spotlight after exclusion from Brexit deal

The Falklands have not been included in the EU-UK agreement, a cause for concern among residents, many of whom rely heavily on trade with Europe.

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Argentine Senate passes landmark abortion bill

Pro-choice activists celebrate outside the parliament building after the Argentine Senate approved a bill to legalize abortion.

Argentina

Argentina has just legalised abortion - here's why it's big news

The vote on Tuesday marked the final hurdle in a long-standing campaign to see abortion legalised in the homeland of Pope Francis.

Argentina

Police in Argentina search house and clinic of Maradona's doctor

Diego Maradona's doctor is reportedly under investigation for manslaughter four days after the iconic footballer died of a heart attack at his home, according to an Argentinian news agency.