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Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms

February 20, 2026 admin

Shops and supermarkets closed, flights were cancelled and garbage piled up Thursday (February 19, 2026) as Argentine workers staged their fourth general strike of President Javier Milei’s term, some clashing with police. The few buses running in Buenos Aires were nowhere near full, although car traffic was unusually heavy as many workers observed the 24-hour…

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Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

October 27, 2025 admin

Argentina’s President Javier Milei celebrates after winning in legislative midterm elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei won decisive victories in key districts in midterm elections Sunday (October 26, 2025), clinching a crucial vote of confidence that strengthens his ability to carry out his…

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Lionel Messi Misses Presidential Medal Ceremony With Joe Biden

January 5, 2025 admin

Lionel Messi in action© AFP Lionel Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, by President Joe Biden on Saturday but did not attend the ceremony at the White House. The Argentine World Cup winner and eight times Ballon d’Or winner, now plays in the…

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Man Arrested For Supplying Drugs To Liam Payne: Argentine Police

January 3, 2025 admin

Buenos Aires: Argentine police on Friday arrested one of the two men accused of supplying drugs to British singer Liam Payne before he fell to his death from the third floor of his hotel room in Buenos Aires. Braian Paiz, who is accused of having supplied cocaine to Payne, is one of five defendants indicted…

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Argentina’s Soaring Poverty And What President Javier Milei Is Doing About It

December 27, 2024 admin

Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years. Then, one year ago, provocative libertarian economist Javier Milei was inaugurated as its new president. Known for his flamboyant persona and radical views, Javier Milei is one of the most polarising…

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FIFA Set To Declare Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Hosts, 2030 World Cup To Be Hosted By…

December 10, 2024 admin

FIFA will confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with a joint bid led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal set to be awarded the former, and the latter being handed to Saudi Arabia. The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a…

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Lionel Messi To Kick Off New Club World Cup, Neymar To Face Real Madrid

December 6, 2024 admin

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will kick off FIFA’s new 32-team Club World Cup when the Major League Soccer side take on Egypt’s Al Ahly in the June 15 opener, the draw for the tournament revealed on Thursday. Brazilian team Palmeiras and Portugal’s Porto complete Group A alongside Argentina World Cup winner Messi,…

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Lionel Messi Provides Outrageous Assist As Argentina Defeat Peru – Watch

November 20, 2024 admin

A magnificent volley from Lautaro Martinez was enough to give world champions Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru while Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Uruguay in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. Argentina remain on top of the CONMEBOL standings with their qualification for the 2026 tournament…

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Argentina Football Team, Featuring Lionel Messi, To Play In Kerala In 2025

November 20, 2024 admin

File photo of Lionel Messi© AFP Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Wednesday revealed that the Argentina football team, including legendary player Lionel Messi, will visit the state next year for an international match. Addressing a press conference, the minister stated that the match would be conducted under the complete supervision of the…

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Argentina Foreign Minister Sacked For Voting To Lift US Embargo On Cuba

October 31, 2024 admin

Buenos Aires: Argentina President Javier Milei on Wednesday sacked Foreign Minister Diana Mondino after the country voted at the UN in favor of lifting the six-decade US embargo on Cuba, the presidency said. “The new foreign minister of Argentina is Mr. Gerardo Werthein,” presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni wrote on X, hours after Argentina joined 186…

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