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US-Venezuela conflict

Trump tells Chevron to ‘wind down’ oil fields in Venezuela

23-04-2020 12:48 The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered Chevron Corp. to "wind down" operations in Venezuela by December 1, barring the California-based oil giant in the meantime from drilling or exporting, as the US increases pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to give up power.

Coronavirus Pandemic

The G20 video call: In the coronavirus era, even summits are virtual

27-03-2020 14:30 Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually to coordinate a response to the fast-spreading new coronavirus. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Uncertainty in markets

Black Monday: keys to understanding this week's fall in oil prices

09-03-2020 17:21 Trade war between Russia and Saudi Arabia is shaking the oil-dependent countries with prices in the range of US$30 a barrel, while markets are also facing the consequences of the Coronavirus outbreak.

by Lorena Rodríguez

REPATRIATION

Ukrainians hurl stones at China’s evacuees for fear of infection

21-02-2020 12:41 Several hundred residents in Ukraine's Poltava region protested to stop officials from quarantining the evacuees – including at least one Argentine – in their village because they feared becoming infected.

Geopolitical Chess

Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for Washington

19-02-2020 13:54 For months, US officials have been warning foreign companies that they could face retaliation if they continue to do business with Maduro. Those admonishments have been aimed primarily at Russia and its oil trade with Venezuela.

Russia

Russian government resigns, Putin announces constitutional reform

15-01-2020 12:18 Changes would give Parliament the power to choose the prime minister and senior Cabinet members, instead of the president as under the current system.

COCAINE RING

Hearings open in case of Russian cocaine ring in Argentina

29-11-2019 20:43 Preliminary hearing begins in Moscow regarding a case of an international drug smuggling ring which was uncovered in a joint sting operation by Argentine and Russian authorities in Buenos Aires.

DONALD TRUMP

Trump says he'd 'of course' tell FBI if he gets foreign dirt

14-06-2019 15:55 The comments are an apparent walkback from comments he made earlier this week that he would consider accepting dirt from a foreign government to win an election and not tell the FBI.

BLOOMBERG

Investors seek relief as trade threats rock emerging markets

04-06-2019 13:37 The first major signs that Argentina is recovering from a recession may appear in construction and industrial activity data for April on Wednesday. But amid rising global risks, such as Brazil’s slowdown, the numbers could instead confirm fears of a delayed or weak recovery.

US-RUSSIA RELATIONS

Report: Putin, Trump talked about a referendum for eastern Ukraine

21-07-2018 10:43 They discussed the possibility of a referendum in separatist-leaning eastern Ukraine.

TOURNAMENT REVIEW

Russia 2018: Shocks, surprises and overachieving underdogs

14-07-2018 07:27 This has been the World Cup of the underdog, where anything can happen. This Sunday, France take on Croatia in Moscow – is there one more upset on the cards?

by Dan Edwards

HOSTS DEFY DOWNBEAT PREDICTIONS

Russian fans celebrate once-maligned team as heroes as optimism grows

23-06-2018 12:14 Free-scoring Russia are one of the biggest World Cup shocks of all. But how far can they go?

FIFA WORLD CUP

No Russian? No problem. There’s an app for that

23-06-2018 11:29 It was launched in 2006 and has grown into one of Google’s most popular services with more than 500 million monthly users and more than 100 billion words translated each day.

THE CHALLENGERS

Germany heads front-runners with bid for historic back-to-back crowns

16-06-2018 13:08 Brazil, France, Spain and Argentina also among those tipped to lift Russia 2018 trophy.

GEOPOLITICS, RUSSIA AND THE WEST

Putin’s Russia shrug off isolation

16-06-2018 12:56 Host nation’s thrashing of Saudi Arabia raises expectations, but for the Russian president, the tournament is about much more than just football.

POLITICS AND FOOTBALL

Putin’s World Cup a prestige boost for sanctions-hit Russia

09-06-2018 10:55 The World Cup kicks off in Russia kicks off this week with the hosts at loggerheads with the West and intent on using the football showpiece to trumpet their superpower status.

WORLD CUP

The long road from Rosario to Russia

02-06-2018 09:55 Leading the national team to glory in Russia 2018 would be Lionel Messi’s crowning moment. And those who remember the Barcelona star from his earliest days most certainly have their fingers crossed.