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British pound collapse erodes international trust in UK

28-09-2022 23:41 The UK thought it had the trust of markets — until it didn’t. Now homeowners and businesses will likely have to pay the price.

European giants struggle for form as World Cup looms

28-09-2022 12:25 Advantage Brazil and Argentina? Just weeks away from the start of a World Cup like no other, the poor form of Europe's powerhouses suggests there could be a changing of the guard in Qatar.

Indonesian Embassy in Argentina celebrates independence day

24-09-2022 13:43 Ambassador Niniek Kun Naryatie hosts traditional dance performance to commemorate the nation’s 77th anniversary.

by Sam Forster

UN committee releases damning report on human rights abuses in Venezuela

24-09-2022 08:00 Human rights watchdogs call for increased international pressure on government in Caracas following damning United Nations report; Pressure grows on Argentina to revise relations with Maduro administration.

by Sam Forster

The end game nears for Putin

23-09-2022 13:16 By now, Putin must know that his “special military operation” has been a humiliating failure and that prolonging it would be almost certain to make things even worse for him.

by James Neilson

Stories that caught our eye: September 15 to 22

23-09-2022 13:08 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

China scoops up cheaper Argentina soybeans as US harvest begins

21-09-2022 15:20 China, the world's biggest soybean importer, has greatly increased purchases from Argentina, just as US farmers begin to harvest their crop.

President warns UN leaders of threat from political violence

20-09-2022 22:21 Alberto Fernández addresses attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on world stage for first time, as he calls for greater global solidarity on efforts to tackle political violence and food insecurity.

Stories that caught our eye: September 10 to 16

16-09-2022 09:54 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

The King and I

16-09-2022 02:50 With seven decades of preparation, Charles knows his way around the world and its leaders and stands to be as professional as mother – green only in his environmental passions.

by Michael Soltys

As Britain enters a new era, King Charles III faces ‘testing times’

15-09-2022 10:19 Trained from childhood to be king, the UK’s new monarch has endured the longest wait for the throne in British history – and has the toughest of acts to follow.

Anti-monarchists drowned out as UK mourns queen

15-09-2022 09:29 Amid blanket media coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and wall-to-wall tributes, republican voices calling to ditch the royals have struggled to be heard in Britain.

Reverence for Queen Elizabeth II marred by memories of Malvinas

10-09-2022 11:06 Argentines have wavered between admiration and disillusion in appraising the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Inter-faith group of religious leaders meets Pope Francis at Vatican

10-09-2022 10:58 Co-founders of the nation’s first Jewish-Muslim brotherhood, Imam Marwan Gill and radio host Miguel Steuermann, have private audience with Pope Francis to strengthen interfaith relationship.

by Sam Forster

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles finally becomes king

08-09-2022 23:20 Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Aged 73, he has been heir to the throne since the age of just three, when his mother became Queen Elizabeth II.

World briefly unites to mourn 'Elizabeth the Steadfast'

08-09-2022 23:10 Leaders from every corner of the globe briefly united Thursday in homage to Queen Elizabeth II, after the world's longest-serving monarch died at her Scottish home at age 96.

New UK PM Truss promises to ride out economic storm

08-09-2022 01:01 Incoming British Prime Minister Liz Truss begins to set out plan to tackle soaring energy bills, as she tries to head off intense pressure of a cost-of-living crisis.

IDB agrees to loan Argentina US$5 billion over this year and next

07-09-2022 12:17 After what appears to be a resetting of the relationship, the Inter-American Development Bank on Tuesday agreed to loan some US$5 billion to Argentina in 2022 and 2023.

Thick as BRICS

03-09-2022 15:41 If the question of why Argentina should wish to join BRICS is extremely valid, so is the question of why BRICS should want to have us.

by Michael Soltys

Massa: imagination in power

03-09-2022 13:53 Trips and cuts: Argentina’s new Economy Minister sees his visit to the United States as a milestone of his stewardship.

by Roberto García

Hidrovía del Paraná: the waterway which passes South America’s drugs to Europe

01-09-2022 09:50 Drug authorities last week seized 1.6 tons of cocaine worth approximately US$60 million – one of the largest busts in recent years. The raid, which took place in Rosario, once again highlights the role played by local ports in international drug-trafficking.

by Leonardo Nieva

China steps up soybean buying from US, Brazil, Argentina

01-09-2022 01:49 China is stepping up soybean imports to meet rising demand ahead of a seasonally strong period for consumption.

Messi's Argentina prove top draw at World Cup, says Qatar 2022 official

25-08-2022 13:23 Tickets for two Argentina games have been the top attractions for fans at this year's World Cup in Qatar, according to the tournament's chief organiser.

As a Muslim, I condemn the attack on Salman Rushdie

19-08-2022 17:38 The Qur'an teaches to respect the dignity of every human life, regardless of religion or ethnicity, and makes it clear that whoever kills a human being is as if he has killed all of humanity.

Bilateral meeting between Fernández and Biden set for September

19-08-2022 14:31 Argentina’s Ambassador in Washington Jorge Argüello talks up "good" relationship between the two presidents ahead of face-to-face meeting next month.

Rich countries gobble up fuel while poorer nations stuck with brewing unrest

19-08-2022 12:03 Governments across the developing world are struggling to keep energy flowing to citizens frustrated by rising prices, as tight supplies and weaker currencies put some sources out of reach.

Taiwanese find their feet in Argentina

13-08-2022 12:21 Growing up in Taiwan and living abroad in recent years, I have discovered that the challenges posed only make Taiwanese people stronger. They are finding their way around diplomatically, economically, and culturally – even in Argentina.

by Erica Wu

Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator after stabbing attack

12-08-2022 21:46 Salman Rushdie, the British author who was subject to a fatwa calling for his death in 1989, was stabbed today. His agent reports he is on a ventilator and could lose an eye.