Irish Times
EU complains about Argentina restrictions
The EU has initiated a legal complaint in the World Trade Organisation against Argentina’s import restrictions, a move which escalates tension with the country in the month after it seized oil assets held by Spanish group Repsol.
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Hoy
La UE denuncia a Argentina por restringir las importaciones
La UE denunció ayer a Argentina ante la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) por sus persistentes trabas a las importaciones. Aunque Bruselas desligó el procedimiento del reciente conflicto con Repsol, la decisión refleja el malestar comunitario por la expropiación de YPF. La Comisión explicó que la reclamación responde a la imposición sistemática de licencias previas para la venta de produc...
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Washington Post
Center of gravity in oil world shifts to Americas
ANELO, Argentina – In a desert-like stretch of scrub grass and red-colored buttes, oil companies are punching holes in the ground in search of what might be one of the biggest recent discoveries in the Americas: enough gas and oil to make a country known for beef and tangos an important energy player.
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ElPais
“Argentina actúa agresivamente”
El comisario de Comercio, Karel de Gucht, asegura que la denuncia no está vinculada con la nacionalización de YPF
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The Nation
New Zealand rack up another 5-goal haul
IPOH - New Zealand demolished Argentina 5-2 on Friday to make it two wins out of two at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and underline their Olympic credentials, while Malaysia held Britain to a draw. India meanwhile, thrashed 5-1 by the free-scoring Kiwis on the opening day Thursday, gained a measure of redemption by beating fellow London Olympic hopefuls South Korea 2-1.
“We did well ...
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BnAmericas
Oil & Gas - Argentina, Brazil - Neuquén province says agreement reached with Petrobras on revoked license
Argentina's Neuquén provincial government has reached an agreement with the local branch of Brazilian federal major Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) regarding the decision to revoke the firm's Veta Escondida lic...
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New York Times
Europe Escalates Dispute With Argentina
The European Union said Friday it would challenge what it called Argentina's "protectionist" import restrictions at the World Trade Organization.
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Goal.com
Dopo Lippi, un altro nome eccellente sbarca in Cina: Batista nuovo allenatore dello Shangai Shenhua
Un altro noto allenatore emigra in Cina: è Sergio Daniel Batista, ex allenatore della nazionale argentina, che ha firmato un contratto con lo Shenhua di Shangai.
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AP
EU takes action against Argentina at WTO
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union on Friday filed a suit with the World Trade Organization against Argentina, claiming the South American country stifles imports to protect its own industry....
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BBC
EU challenge to Argentina at WTO
The EU files a suit against Argentina's import restrictions at the WTO in the latest stage of a trade row between the two.
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FT
EU escalates dispute with Argentina
Brussels files a complaint with the WTO accusing Buenos Aires of restricting foreign imports and points to a deteriorating investment climate in Argentina
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physorg
Dinosaur with tiny arms unearthed in Argentina
Argentine experts have discovered the near-complete remains of a new species of Jurassic-era dinosaur that stood on its rear legs and had tiny arms, according to a leading paleontologist.
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WSJ
La Unión Europea se queja ante la OMC por las leyes de importación de Argentina
La Unión Europea tiene planes de presentar hoy viernes una queja ante la Organización Mundial del Comercio contra las regulaciones argentinas a las importaciones, como parte de un plan para presionar a la presidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner por las políticas económicas que ha implementado recientemente y que han causado la ira de las mayores economías del mundo.
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Irish Times
Booming Latin America offers trading path out of recession
OPINION:A joint article by Latin American ambassadors María Esther Teresa Bondanza, of Argentina; Pedro Fernando Bretas Bastos, of Brazil; Teresita de Caridad Trujillo Hernandez, of Cuba; Leonel Fernando Searle Couve, of Chile; and Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, of Mexico
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China Daily
Trade with Argentina 'hit by protectionism'
China's exports to Argentina in April declined 34.4 percent from last year, the largest monthly drop since the 2009 global recession.
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el universal
México, sin riesgo de calentamiento económico: Ferrari
El secretario de Economía dijo que el país tiene un crecimiento sano sin los riesgos que muestran Brasil o Argentina y lo atribuyó a un modelo más ordenado y un entorno más robusto
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BnAmericas
Banca - Argentina - Es posible que se avecine una recesión este año, según proyecciones de Capital Economics
La economía argentina sigue perdiendo su ímpetu y es probable que entre en un período de recesión este año, de acuerdo con un informe publicado por Capital Economics.
La firma indicó que Argentina ...
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WSJ
Argentina Police Find Bomb Ahead of Uribe Visit
A small explosive device was found in a Buenos Aires theater a day before Colombia's former president Álvaro Uribe was scheduled to speak at the venue.
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Hoy
Hallan una bomba en un teatro al que iba a ir Uribe
Las fuerzas de seguridad de Argentina han desactivado en un teatro de Buenos Aires un artefacto explosivo programado para explotar este miércoles durante una conferencia del expresidente de Colombia, Álvaro Uribe.
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National Post
Colombia's ex-president Alvaro Uribe almost target of bomb in Argentina theatre
Colombia's ex-president Alvaro Uribe almost target of bomb in Argentina theatre
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Al Jazhera
Bombs found in Argentina before Uribe visit
Two bombs discovered at a theatre in Buenos Aires where former Colombian president was due to speak.
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Telegraph
London 2012 Olympics: Team GB men's hockey side to face Argentina in opening game, stoking Falklands flames
Team GB men will face Argentina at the Olympics with memory of distasteful Falkands video still fresh in the minds.
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Daily Mail
London 2012 Olympics: Hockey schedule released
Great Britain men's hockey team will open their Olympic campaign against Argentina on July 30 at the Riverbank Arena. The woman's squad open up a day earlier against Japan.
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Daily Mail
Sergio Batista could become Didier Drogba's boss at Shanghai Shenhua
Former Argentina coach Sergio Batista could be close to becoming Didier Drogba's new boss with big-spending Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, who are set to replace sacked manager Jean Tigana.
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ElPais
Argentina, cuesta abajo
La historia de incumplimientos de sus compromisos internacionales es interminable. Se trata del país con más causas activas por denuncias presentadas por empresas e inversores de toda condición
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Huffington Post
VernissageTV: Cuban Artist Duo Los Carpinteros Presents New Works at Faena Arts Center, Buenos Aires
The Faena Arts Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina currently presents a solo exhibition of the collective Los Carpinteros. Los Carpinteros (The Carpenters) are considered as...
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Goal.com
Paulo Henrique Ganso: Quiero ganar la Copa de America ante la Argentina de Messi
El centrocampista también habló de la relación con Neymar, asegurando que no tiene ninguna envidia hacia él
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Daily Mail
Sub on way to Falklands
HMS Talent, armed with Tomahawk missiles, was despatched in a show of power after Argentina, led by Cristina de Fernandez Kirchner (pictured), increased friction over the disputed islands with a host of inflammatory stunts
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The Sun
England v Argentina ... we bring on the sub
FEARSOME Navy super sub HMS Talent on way to the Falklands in show of power
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Goal.com
Messi finishes as top scorer of the 2011-12 Champions League with 14 goals
The Argentina international beat Mario Gomez and Cristiano Ronaldo to the individual trophy this term following his 14 strikes throughout the season
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National Post
Agentina’s long lost generation: Robbed identity reappears late in life
Until the man he believed to be his father asked him to pull the truck over to the side of a road, because he needed to tell him something, Alejandro Rei had never heard of the “disappeared” generation of Argentina. He certainly had no inkling that his real identity had been robbed.
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FT
Repsol cancels LNG shipments to Argentina
Spanish group scraps nine deliveries of liquefied natural gas worth $360m in wake of YPF seizure over alleged ‘contract violations’ by Buenos Aires
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Repsol cancels LNG cargoes to Argentina: document
Move comes just weeks after country seized control of Spanish oil giants majority stake in YPF
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Repsol cancels LNG cargoes to Argentina, document reveals
Move comes just weeks after country seized control of Spanish oil giants majority stake in YPF
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Washington Post
Weekend soccer TV & online listings: UEFA Champions League final, Italian Cup, Ligue 1, MLS, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, NASL, USL
First and foremost, this weekend is about the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea on Saturday. Here are all the ways you can see the match and festivities:
1 p.m. ET: Pregame show on Fox Soccer and Fox Deportes
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el universal
Enjuician a peluquero por matar a perro en Argentina
El peluquero canino deberá ir a juicio por causar la muerte de uno de sus clientes perrunos al sedarlo en exceso para cortarle el pelo
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el universal
Lila Downs anuncia gira por Argentina
La cantante mexicana promocionará "Pecados y Milagros", su más reciente producción
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MarketWatch
Michael Molinski's Emerging Latin America: Takeover of YPF: Investor warning or opportunity?
The Argentine government’s takeover of YPF SA looks like a clear signal to foreign investors that their investments aren’t safe, at least in Argentina. But investors should try to answer two questions before they make reach that conclusion.
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Los Angeles Times
Carlos Fuentes, 83, has died
Renowned Spanish-language novelist Carlos Fuentes died Tuesday in Mexico City at age 83, authorities announced. Fuentes was a prolific, politically engaged writer, best known in the U.S. for books including “The Death of Artemio Cruz,” “Aura,” “Terra Nostra,” “The Good Conscience” and “The Old Gringo,” which was made into a film starring Gregory Peck. In an interview published Monday in the Spa...
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Hoy
Repsol inicia el proceso para demandar a Argentina
«Nos dirigimos a Su Excelencia con el fin de notificarle la existencia de una controversia entre Repsol y Argentina». Por supuesto, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner estaba al cabo de la calle de un conflicto instigado por ella. Pero con esta declaración formal, el presidente de Repsol, Antonio Brufau, daba inicio ayer al proceso para demandar a Argentina ante el Centro Internacional para el Arreg...
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Telegraph
Argentina vice-president facing embezzlement investigation
Amado Boudou, the vice-president of Cristina Kirchner, is to face an investigation for embezzlement that would see him jailed for six years and handed a lifetime ban from public office, an Argentine public prosecutor has announced.
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Huffington Post
Amado Boudou, Argentina Vice President, Accused Of Illegal Enrichment, Money Laundering, Influence Peddling
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Influence peddling and money laundering allegations haven't been enough to topple Argentina's vice president, Amado Boudou. On Monday, illegal enrichment accusations were added to the mix when a federal prosecutor asked an investigative judge to open yet another probe against him.Prosecutor Jorge Di Lello also asked Judge Ariel Lijo to investigate 10 businesses, inclu...
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AP
Argentina gender rights law: A new world standard
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Activists say Argentina now leads the world in transgender rights after giving people the freedom to change their legal and physical gender identity simply because they want to, without having to undergo judicial, psychiatric and medical procedures beforehand....
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CNN
Twitter politicking causes stir in Latin America
Twitter has been adopted by politicians and supporters alike, but recent controversies in Argentina and Mexico question whether some groups have crossed a line.
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Reuters
UPDATE 3-Repsol vows Argentine action as YPF fears ease
MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) - Spain's Repsol vowed on
Thursday to pursue legal action against Argentina for seizing
energy firm YPF even as forecast-beating profit eased
concerns about the loss of the...
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China Daily
China holds on to No 66 in FIFA rankings, Argentina advances
The Chinese national team holds on to its 66th spot as soccer' world governing body FIFA released the latest world rankings on Wednesday.
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Hoy
RUMBA
Anteanoche estuve de fiesta con Guti. Dicho así suena a insufrible resaca o a próxima exclusiva en ¡Hola! Pero no, nada que ver. La realidad es que acudí a la fiesta post-desfile de Rosa Clará, celebrada en La Lonja de Barcelona y, entre otros muchos invitados famosos, estaba Guti. Ver a Guti no tiene demasiado mérito. Se le distingue a la legua. No precisamente por alto y corpulento, sino por ...
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AllThingsDigital
Apple's New iPad Hits 30 More Countries This Weekend
Whatever supply constraints Apple once faced with the new iPad, it appears to have resolved them. The company will launch the device in an additional 30 countries including Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. Noticably absent from this latest rollout list: China. With the addition of those nations, the total number of countries in which the new iPad is available for purchase wil...
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BBC
Argentina faces energy dilemmas
Argentina's dilemmas after the YPF nationalisation
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Telegraph
Argentine-Spanish trade row escalates after Telefonica fined
The trade row between Argentina and Spain took another twist on Tuesday after the Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica was ordered to pay $43m (£26.6m) for an interruption in mobile phone services lasting just a few hours.
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Daily Mail
Falkland Islands: Argentina accuses Britain of 'bombing innocent civilians' in latest spat
Foreign Secretary Hector Timerman (pictured) took a swipe at Britain by saying it was better to use creativity than bombs to target civilians in neutral countries.
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webwire
Baexpats.org launches Buenos Aires classifieds for the expat community
Baexpats.org , the most popular community website for foreigners living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has recently added a new classifieds section to the site. This will be yet another free service offered to the site memb...
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Telegraph
Falklands: Argentina ambassador calls for Britain to hand back 'colonial enclave'
Alicia Castro tells Britain to give back "colonial enclave" to Latin America.
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Hoy
DE MADRE PATRIA A MADRE PARIA
Español!». La utilización del gentilicio a modo de insulto era patrimonio de los independentistas vascos o catalanes. Hasta ahora. En Buenos Aires, una diputada que osó oponerse a la nacionalización de la filial argentina de Repsol pudo comprobarlo cuando desde la bancada del partido gubernamental la motejaron de «¡española!». Es una anécdota que no merece elevarse a categoría de xenofobia, per...
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Times of India
Argentina revives Falklands row
The Argentine government has sparked media buzz with a 90-second television ad that ties its dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands to this summer’s Olympics in London.
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New York Times
The Lede Blog: Argentina Tweaks Britain With Olympic Ad Shot Secretly in Falklands
Britain's defense minister demanded an apology from the Argentine government on Friday for a "provocative" television commercial tied to the London Olympics that restates Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands.
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Irish Times
Argentina in British Olympic dispute
Olympics:British Foreign Secretary William Hague has accused Argentina of trying to misuse the Olympic Games for political purposes and said provocative sports footage from the Falklands would not affect Britain’s position on the islands.
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The Guardian
Argentina's Falklands Olympic ad an insensitive stunt, says UK
Advertisement claiming Falkland Islands as Argentinian soil was filmed secretly at British landmarks, including war memorialBritain has criticised Argentina for broadcasting a television advertisement referring to the Falkland Islands as "Argentinian soil", accusing it of staging provocative and insensitive stunts to garner support for its claim to the overseas territory.The ad was filmed secre...
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Reuters
Argentina nationalizes YPF with house vote
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Congress nationalized the country's biggest oil company, YPF, by an overwhelming lower house vote that underscored wide popular support for a measure that has rattled foreign investors and trade partners.
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BBC
VIDEO: 'Falklands advert' sparks row
Argentina has angered the Falkland Islands by broadcasting a political advert filmed on the territory without authorisation.
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FT
Red Eléctrica: power outage
State grabs in Argentina and now Bolivia can only make companies wary of Latin American diversification
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USA Today
U.S. men draw tough group that includes Argentina, France
The USA's group for the London Olympics also includes Tunisia and two teams to be determined.
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omg
'The Avengers' smashes overseas box office records
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Avengers" flexed its muscles overseas, opening at No. 1 in all 39 markets and rolling up $178 million a week ahead of its U.S. debut. Joss Whedon's superhero spectacular earned a whopping $24.7 million in the U.K., Disney's best three-day weekend ever there. It also took in $19.7 million from Australia, a record $15.9 million from Mexico and another $12.9 millio...
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Reuters
U.S. drawn with Argentina, France in London basketball
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Olympic men's basketball champions United States have drawn Argentina, France and Tunisia in Group A at the London Games.
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SI
Team USA will face Argentina, France in London
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The U.S. will play Argentina, France and Tunisia in the first round of the Olympic men's basketball tournament in London.
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el universal
Cristina "K" y el poder total
La jefa de Estado argentina cuenta ya con los medios políticos necesarios para alcanzar su gran meta de ir por todo en el país
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Pravda
Bravo, Cristina!
The decision to nationalize the oil taken by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is a transcendental step in winning the second independence of Argentina and throughout Latin America. The hydrocarbon is being controlled by the state for the first tume since the government of Hipólito Irigoyen...
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New York Times
Music Review: Charly García, an Argentine Rock Pioneer, at Best Buy
Charly García, a rocker from Argentina, got a warm response from fans in New York who sang along with him at his concert on Wednesday.
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New York Times
Photo Replay: April 26
A view of the day in sports, with tennis in Germany, auto racing in Argentina and soccer in Spain.
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New York Times
YPF Nationalization Draws Praise in Argentina
The takeover caused an uproar outside the country, but many Argentines supported the move, and the economy is still projected to grow, albeit more slowly.
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Daily Mail
Boca Juniors hotel: Buenos Aires football team branches out into accommodation
Its iconic blue and gold kit makes it the most famous football team in Argentina. But now Boca Juniors has branched out into the travel industry - with a football-themed hotel.
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BoingBoing
Leo Geo, a lengthwise comic about a journey through the Earth
Jon Chad's Leo Geo and His Miraculous Journey Through the Center of the Earth is a kids' comic story that blends science and fancy to tell the story of a scientist who goes all the way through the Earth's center from Argentina, headed for Taiwan. The long, skinny book is meant to be read "vertically," [...]
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FTD
YPF und Repsol: Cry for me, Argentina
So dumm wie bei der Verstaatlichung der Repsol-Tochter hat sich noch nie ein Land angestellt.
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Daily Mail
TAKING STOCK: Markets speculate on Argentina's next move after oil grab
The move last week by Argentina to nationalise oil company YPF came as a bolt from the blue and stunned the markets.
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Foreign Policy
The Stubborn Past - By Alex Gibson
Thirty five years after the "Dirty War," a trial in Argentina is still struggling to shed light on a bloody legacy.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
April 21: Letters to the editor
Today's topics: bottled sin; Omar Khadr; the new bullfight; unemployed Canadians; in defence of Argentina; Wildrose thorns ... and more
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Mail & Guardian
Argentina nationalises oil firm
Critics say Argentina's takeover of an oil firm is a smokescreen to mask the country's rampant social and economic woes.
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Washington Post
Editorial Board: Argentina’s president rejects stepping into the future
WHEN CRISTINA Fernandez de Kirchner was reelected president of Argentina last October, we posited that she had a choice to make between continuing to pursue the autocratic populism she practiced before the election and leading her country back toward global markets and the democratic world.
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Fortune
Argentina takeover threatens energy boom
Argentina's government announced a brazen takeover of the country's largest energy company this week, potentially quashing a domestic shale gas boom.
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Irish Times
Madrid furious as Argentina takes over oil company
Spain, in the grip of hardship, feels stabbed in the back by erstwhile friend Argentina
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Barrons
Energy Stocks Shine on a Day Packed with High-Stakes News
Energy companies are proving to be some of the top gainers on a bull day for the market. The positive momentum comes even as news about the sector is mixed: President Obama plans to crack down on speculation among oil traders and otherwise boost oversight of the sector. And Argentina decided to nationalize oil company [...]
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WSJ
Argentina to Seize Control of Oil Firm
Argentinian President Kirchner said she will send a bill to Congress to nationalize the country's largest oil-and-gas company, YPF.
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Irish Times
Ireland to open new season against South Africa on November 10th
The IRFU have announced the dates and kick-off times for the Guinness Series of games in November. Ireland will play two full internationals in the Aviva Stadium against South Africa and Argentina, who will both be battle-hardened following their participation in the newly-established Southern Hemisphere Rugby Championship, the new format of the Tri Nations.
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WSJ
Repsol's Beef With Argentina
Argentine President Kirchner's change of tack on the nationalization of YPF may reflect government uncertainty over what to do with the oil company. That leaves majority owner Repsol in limbo.
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Mashable
YouTube Opens Partner Program to Everyone
YouTube‘s Partner Program, previously opened only to producers of very popular content, is now open to all content creators from the 20 co…
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The Sun
Katie Price to appear on Argentina's version of Strictly Come Dancing
GLAMOUR model is going to appear on hit dancing show - in Argentina
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The Sun
Katie Price to appear on Argentina's version of Strictly Come Dancing
GLAMOUR model is going to appear on hit dancing show - in Argentina
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Daily Mail
Eight-foot bird-like dinosaur found surrounded by eggs in Argentina
The 70-million-year-old Argentinian fossil was surrounded by eggs - which were fertilised and highly developed, and the discovery could be key to understanding how dinosaurs evolved into birds.
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Times LIVE
Declared dead, baby found alive in Argentine morgue
A premature baby who had been declared dead was found alive 12 hours later in the morgue, a health official in northeastern Argentina said.
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Telegraph
Argentina told it must pay back £45 million UK loans that were partly used to fund Falklands invasion
Britain wants Argentina to pay back £45 million in loans that the country's former military junta used to fund equipment that was later used in the invasion of the Falkland Islands.
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Times of India
10 dead, 34 injured in major bus accident in Argentina
Argentine police are investigating a possible manslaughter on Saturday after a bus ran off a road into a ravine, killing 10 people and injuring 50 in the country's northwest.
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The Jerusalem Post
15 years for sex offender who fled to Argentina
Judge orders defendant - in addition to 15 yrs - to pay his two daughters each NIS 100,000 in compensation.
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Times LIVE
My postcard: Moira Smart of Krugersdorp visited the Andes
I was privileged to travel from Salta, a city in northwestern Argentina, along the valley of Quebrada de Humahuaca (a Unesco cultural World Heritage site) to the town of Humahuaca. This valley, carved out by the Rio Grande, has been a major cultural and trade route for 10000 years, and part of the Incas' efficient road system.
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Daily Mail
Falklands War 30th anniversary: David Cameron must heed the lessons
Today, 30 years on, Argentina is rattling its sabre again in the South Atlantic. And, once more, there are many who doubt our ability to liberate the Falklands if the worst should happen.
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UN
At UN conference, Latin American countries reaffirm commitment to eradicate hunger
Latin American and Caribbean countries reaffirmed their commitment to eradicate hunger during a United Nations conference on food and agriculture in Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the weekend.
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NEWS.au.com
Falklands remembered 30 years on
BRITAIN and Argentina will mark 30 years since the invasion of the Falkland Islands as new storm clouds appear.
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science blogs
One Man's Retirement Plan [The Weizmann Wave]
Have you given any thought to your retirement? Planning on pottering? Catching up on reading? Thinking you'll cross that bridge when you come to it?
According to Prof. Bernardo Vidne, retirement can be more like jumping out of a plane than crossing a bridge - even if you are prepared. The story of Vidne's working career is almost archetypical: From a poor childhood in Argentina, he rose to bec...
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AP
Andy Roddick loses to Juan Monaco at Key Biscayne
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Andy Roddick lost his fourth-round match Tuesday at the Sony Ericsson Open to Juan Monaco of Argentina, 7-5, 6-0....
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Irish Times
UK denies Argentina nuclear claim
Britain has denied sending a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic amid rising tensions with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland islands.
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White House
Technical Trade Proclamation; Messages to Congress Regarding Argentina and South Sudan
Release Time:
For Immediate Release
Attached and signed by the President today is a technical trade proclamation to modify duty-free treatment under the generalized system of preferences and for other purposes as well as a message to Congress signed by the President today regarding Argentina and a message to Congress signed by th...
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FOX
Physics Professor Jailed in Argentina on Drug Charges
Esteemed North Carolina physics professor denies accusations that he tried to smuggle drugs out of ArgentinaUS Teacher Murdered in Yemen Honored by Activists, Protesters
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Tevez set to give Man City's faltering title challenge a lift
Argentina striker expected to take part in Wednesday's Premier League match against Chelsea
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Los Angeles Times
Roger Federer routs Juan Martin del Potro at BNP Paribas Open
The three-time champion cruises to a 6-2, 6-3, victory over the Argentine player to advance to the tournament semifinals.Roger Federer , a three-time champion, waltzed his way into the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells on Friday with a surprisingly easy 6-2, 6-3 victrory over Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina.
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Macquarie in Falklands action
MACQUARIE and other major banks face criminal and civil charges as Argentina fights 'illicit' exploration in the disputed Falklands.
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The New Yorker
Francisco Goldman: Néstor Kirchner, Grupo Clarín, and the adoptees of Argentina’s Dirty War.
On November 24, 1976, eight months after a military junta took power in Argentina, launching the Dirty War that introduced the term los desaparecidos—“the disappeared”—to the world, a house in a peaceful, tree-lined neighborhood of La Plata, about forty miles southeast of Buenos . . . (Subscription required.)
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siliconindia
HSBC to Sell General Insurance Biz in Four Countries
Global financial services giant HSBC Holdings Plc today said it will sell its general insurance businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico and Argentina for $ 914 million in two separate cash transactions
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Reuters
US eyes suspending trade benefits for Argentina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States could soon suspend trade benefits for Argentina because of that country's failure to pay awards in two long-running investment disputes with U.S. companies, a U.S. trade official said on Monday.
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China Daily
Ponchos, tender leather mark Hermes show
In third collection for Hermes, Christophe Lemaire flew business-class to Argentina, where he reworked the iconic Gaucho look in an accomplished fall-winter display.
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siliconindia
Nutritional Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds
by mayur D Dicosta
Fenugreek seeds have many nutritional and medicinal benefits. Many years ago in the Mediterranean this herb was used as both spices in cuisines and natural herb for diverse home remedies. Currently, India is one of the few countries that has produced and used Fenugreek seed in various forms; in both food and medicine. Though India is the world's largest producer, China, Ar...
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Gizmodo
25 Anonymous Suspects Arrested in Global Interpol Sting [Anonymous]
Dozens of alleged Anonymous members have been arrested in a global clampdown, spanning Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain. More »
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Slashdot
25 Alleged Anonymous Hackers Arrested By Interpol
PatPending sends this quote from an AFP report:
"Interpol has arrested 25 suspected members of the Anonymous hackers group in a swoop covering more than a dozen cities in Europe and Latin America, the global police body said Tuesday. Operation Unmask was launched in mid-February following a series of coordinated cyber-attacks originating from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain,' Interpol said...
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USA Today
25 Anonymous hackers arrested overseas
Interpol says 25 hackers linked to Anonymous have been arrested in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain, according to news reports.
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Times LIVE
UK risks Argentine ire with South Atlantic marine reserve
Britain said on Monday it was creating one of the world’s biggest marine reserves around a cluster of South Atlantic islands claimed by Argentina, a move that may fuel tensions already rising before the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war.
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New York Times
World Briefing | The Americas: Argentina: 2 British Cruise Ships Are Turned Away From Port
An Argentine province turned away two Carnival cruise ships on Monday, the latest salvo in Argentina’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.
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Daily Telegraph
Argentina blocks two UK cruise ships
TWO British cruise ships that visited the Falkland Islands were refused entry to an Argentinian port today.
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USA Today
Del Potro beats Tsonga in Open 13 semifinal
Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina beat top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 6-7 (9-11), 6-3 in an Open 13 semifinal on Saturday.
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BBC
VIDEO: CCTV shows moments before train crash
Some 49 people are killed and at least 600 injured in Argentina after a commuter train crashes as it arrives into one of the city's busiest stations in Buenos Aires.
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Times of India
49 dead, 600 injured in railway accident in Argentina
At least 49 people, including a child, were killed and 600 injured on Wednesday in a railway accident in Buenos Aires, Argentine officials said.
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Irish Times
Over 500 hurt in Argentina train crash
At least 550 people were injured and 30 others remained trapped in debris after a packed commuter train ran into the buffers at a railway terminus in central Buenos Aires.
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China Daily
Nation signs deal to import corn from Argentina
China has signed an agreement to import corn from Argentina, according to a statement posted by Argentina's agriculture ministry on Thursday on its website.
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Los Angeles Times
Falklands or Malvinas?
Britain and Argentina fought over the islands in 1982. With the rhetoric heating up again, this time Argentina should try making connections, not war.Some of the biggest winds in the world blow through the stormy South Atlantic, but none stormier than the political hyperbole that's sweeping through the region lately. It's just 30 years since the Falkland Islands war that took 900 young lives an...
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Telegraph
Argentina name upcoming football season after Belgrano ship sunk during Falklands War
Argentine govt commemorates 30th anniversary of Falkland's War by naming 2012 football season after naval ship sunk by British torpedoes.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Video: 'Iron Lady' premieres in Argentina
As tensions escalate between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, the Margaret Thatcher biopic, "The Iron Lady", starring Meryl Streep, opened in cinemas across the South American nation on Thursday Feb. 2.
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The Jerusalem Post
Argentina as a blueprint for Greece
Your Investment: Instead of delaying, why not just admit the truth: Declare bankruptcy and start fixing.
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USA Today
Prince William to Falklands, Argentina fumes
Prince William was off to the Falkland Islands late Wednesday as Argentina fumed and called him a 'conquistador.'
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BBC
Canada firm halts Argentina mine
After protests by Argentine environmental campaigners, a Canadian mining firm is suspending its exploration work on a project in La Rioja province.
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Daily Mail
Michael Bublé's model wife Luisana Lopilato in Ultimo's Valentine's day lingerie campaign
The blonde actress, wife to singer Michael Bublé and a successful actress in her home country of Argentina, has won many fans since signing up as the face of the brand in October last year.
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The Lancet
[Comment] End-of-life decisions in Argentina
The current debate in the UK about end-of-life decision making transcends borders. In Argentina, an overwhelming majority of the Lower House recently passed a bill authorising changes in the current law of patients' rights, 26.529. The bill will be further discussed later this year and, if passed, would represent a monumental change in the legal framework of end-of-life care in Argentina.
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Technology Review
Blog - A Solar Charger for Your Kindle
The pleasure of outdoor e-reading just got more pleasurable.
One of the joys of the Kindle, as I've discovered anew while traveling in summery Argentina, is that it enables you--indeed, encourages you--to read in the brightest of sunlight. Now, with a new cover called SolarKindle, that benefit becomes a gift that keeps on giving.
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science blogs
Kommentar von Jeeves bei "Verschwörungsgeplauder VI: Die Invasion der süßen Miezekatzen" (Astrodicticum Simplex) am 12.01.2012
In Rom gibt's auch so einen sehenswerten Ort, am Torre Argentina: http://gattomania.de/
Ich traf letztens eine Dame, die Bücher über Hunde und Katzen verlegt (ja, so was gibt's in Berlin), die kannte diesen historischen Katzenplatz nicht. Und F.F.?
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Reuters
Analysis: Clock ticking for rains to save Argentine soy crop
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Unrelenting sun in Argentina has scorched as much as a fifth of its corn crop and the drought will start biting into the country's vast soy harvest unless rains come to the rescue this month or next.
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AP
Argentine president awake, OK after cancer surgery
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- A spokesman for Argentina's president says Cristina Fernandez is awake and recovering after surgeons removed her cancerous thyroid gland....
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Reuters
Argentina's Fernandez undergoes cancer surgery
PILAR, Argentina (Reuters) - Argentina's popular president, Cristina Fernandez, was undergoing an operation for thyroid cancer on Wednesday, months after she was re-elected to a second four-year term.
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Mail & Guardian
Dakar rally claims life on opening stage
Argentine motorcycle rider Jorge Martinez Boero was killed when he crashed early in the first stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Sunday.
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SI
Tim Tuttle: Robby Gordon hopes to conquer new territory with win in Dakar Rally
Robby Gordon's multiple victories in different types of racing define him as one of the most versatile drivers in American history. Gordon has wins in NASCAR's Sprint Cup, CART's Indy car, sports car's Daytona 24-Hour and Sebring 12-Hour and the Baja 1,000 off-road race. Starting Sunday, on the day before his 43rd birthday, Gordon will try to become the first American to win the Dakar Rally, a ...
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Nikkei
Toyota Tsusho To Mine Lithium In Argentina From '13 |
USA Today
Saudi firm buys farmland in Argentina to secure animal feed
Saudi Arabia's largest dairy company, Almarai, is buying Argentine farm operator Fondomonte for $83 million.
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Le Figaro
Monfils met le feu aux courts
La Réunion (avec Jo-Wilfried Tsonga), la Barbade (avec Victoria Azarenka, Venus Williams et John Isner), Buenos Aires (défaite en finale de la Copa Argentina face à Marcos Baghdatis 4-6, 7-6, 7-5), avant Abou Dhabi. A partir du 29 décembre, le Français retrouvera Novak Djokovic dans...
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The Nation
Full list of nominees for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards
World Sportsman of the Year:Usain Bolt (Jamaica) - athleticsNovak Djokovic (Serbia) - tennisCadel Evans (Australia) - cyclingLionel Messi (Argentina) - footballDirk Nowitzki (Germany) - basketballSebastian Vettel (Germany) - motor-racingWorld Sportswoman of the YearVivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) - athleticsMaria Hofl-Riesch (Germany) - alpine skiingCarmelita Jeter (United States) - athleticsPetra Kvi...
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The Nation
Argentina offers opportunities to Pak traders
LAHORE Argentina offers huge opportunities to Pakistani businessmen particularly in livestock, agriculture and CNG sectors therefore they can initiate joint ventures with their counterparts in Argentina in these sectors.
This was stated by Argentina Ambassador Mr. Rodolfo J Martin-Saravia while addressing a meeting here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce…
Visit: http://www.nation.com.pk for full s...
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Mail & Guardian
Concerns grow as Argentina flirts with Iran
Argentina is quietly reaching out to Iran, worrying key Western powers and Israel as they try to tighten Tehran's isolation over its nuclear program.
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National Post
Nadal comes back against del Potro to claim Davis Cup for Spain
Rafael Nadal recovered from a terrible start and beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (0) Sunday to give Spain its fifth Davis Cup title
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The Jerusalem Post
Sex offender in custody after extradition from Argentina
Defendant convicted of several offenses in 2008, but fled to South America before sentencing.
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The Jerusalem Post
Argentina extradites convicted Israeli rapist
Israeli man who was convicted of serious sex crimes and fled to Argentina sent back to Israel.
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Rolling Stone
Unseen Michael Jackson Footage Flops at Auction
Unseen footage from a stop on Michael Jackson's Dangerous tour in 1993 failed to sell at an auction in England on Saturday The film shot from the stage at a concert in Argentina by Jackson's production crew was rejected by the singer The only copy of the footage was presented...
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Argentinas lessons for the euro zone
New conservative leaders in Greece, Italy, and now Spain should look to Argentina for inspiration on how to turn their economies around quickly
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The Sun
Carlos Tevez wins a golf tournament in Argentina
CARLOS TEVEZ has won a golf tournament in Argentina despite suffering depression
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TMZ
Daddy Yankee Sued -- You Made My Eyeballs Bleed!!!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee is being sued by a concert promoter who claims his eyeballs were BLEEDING from stress after the rapper bailed on 10-show concert tour in Argentina just two days before the first show. According to a new lawsuit filed in federal court in Florida, Diego Hernan De Iraola claims he paid Y...
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AP
Tango Queer festival challenges stereotypes
BUENOS AIRES (AP) -- Sammy Ellis can dance the tango any way she wants, with anyone she wants. And the California woman has come to Argentina to celebrate that at a festival known as Tango Queer....
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The Jerusalem Post
Argentina FM vows justice for Buenos Aires bomb
But in speech to Jewish group, Timerman fails to mention alleged Iran complicity in attacks.
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The Nation
Six killed in Argentina fire
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Six people were killed and eight others injured in a fire that erupted early Monday at an elderly care center in the Argentine town of Pergamino, police said. Neighbors called for help, and four fire engines rushed to put out the blaze. "The front door was locked and we had to break windows and window bars to try to rescue the victims," one of the neighbors told a local tel...
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Daily Mail
Exposure to industrial solvent TCE 'can increase risk of Parkinson's disease six times'
A team of scientists from the U.S, Canada, Germany and Argentina found that individuals who had been exposed in the workplace to trichloroethylene (TCE) were six times more likely to develop Parkinson's.
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The Jerusalem Post
Jewish Agency looks to bolster ties in Argentina
Zionist organization holds first parlay outside Israel in decades; aims to strengthen Jewish identity, fight anti-Semitism.
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The Sun
Carlos Tevez will not return to Manchester
ARGENTINA striker Carlos Tevez is not planning a Manchester City return this week
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Times of India
Dope taint gets thicker; 3 more test positive
Three players -- one each from Spain, US and Argentina - were found taking dope as their samples had nandrolone and a stimulant.
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DnJournal
Partnership Preacher Skip Hoagland Signs Two New Deals to Develop Top Generic Domains
He is best known for his developed geodomains but thanks to new partnership deals, Skip Hoagland is ready to break new ground with his top tier generic keyword domains including Fishing.com and Shooting.com. I found him in Argentina today and got more details on his latest deals.
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Countries |
MIX |
| 1 | United States | 26.842 |
| 2 | Brazil | 13.540 |
| 3 | Argentina | 12.963 |
| 4 | Germany | 10.668 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 8.248 |
| 6 | Mexico | 8.010 |
| 7 | Spain | 6.560 |
| 8 | France | 6.280 |
| 9 | China | 5.730 |
| 10 | India | 4.930 |
| 11 | Japan | 4.210 |
| 12 | Russia | 4.100 |
| 13 | Italy | 3.730 |
| 14 | Turkey | 3.285 |
| 15 | Poland | 2.320 |
| 16 | Indonesia | 2.130 |
| 17 | Thailand | 2.000 |
| 18 | Peru | 1.850 |
| 19 | Canada | 1.728 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 1.650 |
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Media |
MIX |
| 1 | Globo | 5.000 |
| 2 | Asahi Shimbun | 3.200 |
| 3 | CNN | 3.000 |
| 4 | Clarín | 2.400 |
| 5 | CNN Editions (International) | 2.400 |
| 6 | Bild | 2.240 |
| 7 | Reuters | 2.200 |
| 8 | o dia´ | 2.200 |
| 9 | Rede Bandeirantes | 2.000 |
| 10 | La Nación | 2.000 |
| 11 | foxnews | 1.800 |
| 12 | sport-express | 1.760 |
| 13 | Al Arabiya (arabic) | 1.600 |
| 14 | Esto | 1.500 |
| 15 | sportbox TV rtr | 1.500 |
| 16 | The Wall Street Journal Americas | 1.440 |
| 17 | La repubblica.it | 1.400 |
| 18 | Thai Rath | 1.400 |
| 19 | univision.com | 1.300 |
| 20 | El Pais | 1.300 |
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# |
Languages |
MIX |
| 1 | English | 48.465 |
| 2 | Spanish | 34.659 |
| 3 | Portuguese | 14.210 |
| 4 | German | 13.793 |
| 5 | French | 7.060 |
| 6 | Chinese | 5.520 |
| 7 | Japanese | 4.210 |
| 8 | Russian | 4.090 |
| 9 | Italian | 3.730 |
| 10 | Turkish | 3.285 |
| 11 | Polish | 2.320 |
| 12 | Indonesian | 2.130 |
| 13 | Arabic | 1.840 |
| 14 | Thai | 1.800 |
| 15 | Swedish | 1.620 |
| 16 | Romanian | 1.425 |
| 17 | Dutch | 1.205 |
| 18 | Norwegian | 0.740 |
| 19 | Korean | 0.400 |
| 20 | Malayalam | 0.400 |
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