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World Cup run temporarily masks Argentina's inflation misery

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina's economy may be sinking but the entire country is buoyant, basking in the elation of its football team led by iconic captain Lionel Messi reaching the World Cup final.

AFP

Argentina airline adds 2 more flights for World Cup final

Argentina’s national carrier has scheduled two extra flights from Buenos Aires to Qatar to take soccer fans to the World Cup final

The Independent UK

Streets of Argentina turn into party as team reaches final

The streets of Argentina have turned into a party as the national team beat Croatia by a comfortable 3-0 and earned this soccer-crazed South American country a spot in the World Cup final

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Argentina delirious as Messi inspires run to World Cup final

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentines broke out into song and celebrations after the country's hero Lionel Messi inspired the team to a 3-0 victory over Croatia in Qatar on Tuesday, sending them to the World Cup final.

AFP

Man, 60, found dead tied to bed after meeting three women in one night on dating app

Daniel Alfredo Rusticane told a friend he had met several women that night on the dating app Tinder, police suspect foul play after his possessions were found missing in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daily Mirror

Messi 'fool' taunt spawns mugs, T-shirts in Argentina

Buenos Aires (AFP) - "What are you looking at, fool?Get lost!" Lionel Messi's World Cup taunt of Dutch player Wout Weghorst has delighted Argentina, where the phrase has made its way onto mugs, shirts and other products.

AFP

Arid wheat fields and dead cows: a snapshot of Argentina's worst drought in decades

In the fields around the town of Navarro in Argentina's Pampas farm belt, the dried-out bed of a huge lagoon and decaying bodies of dead cattle are stark signs of a historic drought that is hammering crops and farmers like Ignacio Bastanchuri.

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‘Joy, sadness’: Football unites Argentina during World Cup 2022

Argentina’s fans hope for victory as they meet the Netherlands in World Cup quarter-final.

Al Jazeera

Pablo Zabaleta gets Buenos Aires feel in Qatar as fans flock to World Cup to see Lionel Messi

La Albiceleste’s fervent support outweighs any other nation at the winter tournament.

The Independent UK

Guilty of fraud, Argentina's Kirchner banned from seeking office

Buenos Aires (AFP) - An Argentine court on Tuesday sentenced Vice President Cristina Kirchner to six years in jail for corruption, banning the country's best-known politician from seeking public office after a trial she dismissed as a political witch hunt.

AFP

Guilty of fraud, Argentina's Kirchner banned from holding public office

Buenos Aires (AFP) - An Argentine court on Tuesday found former president Cristina Kirchner guilty of corruption, sentencing her to six years in jail and banning her from holding public office for life in a move likely to infuriate her fervent supporters.

AFP

‘They bring the best out of us’ – Arnold recalls 1993 before Argentina clash

The Australia coach has fond memories of facing Maradona 29 years ago as the Socceroos bid to reach quarter-finals for first time

The Guardian - UK

Body of girl, 5, discovered set in concrete and used by mum as bedside table

Friends and family claim the mum favoured her other two children and the deceased child was often left alone in unsanitary conditions in San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daily Mirror

Argentina revives special 'soy dollar' to boost reserves

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentinian soy farmers will be able to sell their product at a preferential exchange rate, as the country seeks to shore up its central bank reserves, according to a decree published Monday.

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Women across Latin America march against violence in day of protests

From Buenos Aires to Bogota, women across Latin America took to the streets on Friday in marches to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, demanding more action from authorities.

The Independent UK

Eccentric art flourishes along outskirts of Buenos Aires

Eccentric art is flourishing along the outskirts of Buenos Aires

The Independent UK

Buenos Aires city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Argentina’s late and lively metropolis

A 14-hour flight from the UK, Argentina’s thrilling capital is a mix of Europe and America, with currents traditional and trendy in its bloodstream, says Nick Redman

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'A bucket of ice water': Argentina cries after World Cup defeat

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Gasps gave way to stony expressions of disbelief, and then tears, as Argentina fans gathered in Buenos Aires watched the humiliation of their football team unfold at the World Cup in Qatar.

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Spine-chilling moment 'ghost patient' walks into hospital 'where she had died day before'

CCTV shows the security guard in Buenos Aires, Argentina, welcome a patient before leading them to a doctor’s office for her appointment - the only problem is she died at the hospital the day before

AFP

Founder of Argentina's anti-dictatorship 'mothers' dies aged 93

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Hebe de Bonafini, who led a group of Argentine women known as the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in defying the military dictatorship and demanding the truth about their missing children, died Sunday at 93, the country's vice-president said.

The Independent UK

Pope heads to immigrant father's hometown for birthday party

Pope Francis is returning to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy for the first time since ascending the papacy

AFP

Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina's chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to crown a glorious career by lifting the trophy in Qatar.

Tribune News Service

Argentina’s Kirchner stokes speculation on presidential run

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called for a political “reorganization” on Friday, hinting at the possibility of a presidential run next year as speculation builds about her candidacy.

Reuters

Italian mafia kingpin captured in Argentina - police

Argentina's federal police arrested a top Italian mobster on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, the security agency said in a statement Monday, bringing a years-long manhunt to an end.

The Guardian - UK

Coldplay perform Iranian protest song Baraye by arrested singer

British band joined on stage by exiled actor Golshifteh Farahani to sing protest song by Shervin Hajipour as Buenos Aires concert broadcast in 81 countries

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