News of city

Suspect faces terror charge over New York subway shooting

14-04-2022 10:52 A man accused of shooting 10 people on the New York subway was taken into custody Wednesday and faces a federal terror charge, after a day-long manhunt in the city.

At least 13 injured in Brooklyn subway shooting incident

12-04-2022 11:59 At least 13 people have been injured in a shooting incident at a subway station in the New York City borough, where "several undetonated devices" were recovered, authorities said Tuesday.

City education minister accused of ‘giving up’ on school dropouts

21-01-2022 17:32 Soledad Acuña sparks controversy, suggesting that some schoolchildren had been “lost” in wake of pandemic.

700,000 left without power in Argentina as temperatures soar

11-01-2022 23:12 Approximately 700,000 users across Greater Buenos Aires suffered a lengthy power cut on Tuesday as temperatures hit sweltering highs, soaring above 40 degrees Celsius.

Sergio Agüero: the impish striker who became a legend in Manchester

15-12-2021 09:25 Argentine striker, who began his career at Independiente, will forever be associated with his 10-year spell at Manchester City – and in particular with the famous goal that won them the Premier League title in 2012.

Tearful Agüero confirms retirement from football due to heart problem

15-12-2021 08:47 Argentina striker Sergio Agüero confirms retirement from professional football as a result of a heart problem. Kun says he is "happy with the decision" and that "health comes first."

Rodríguez Larreta’s long and winding road to 2023

26-11-2021 22:46 City mayor wishes to avoid entering into any arguments over the presidential race for now – there is still a long time to go and he prefers avoiding the wear and tear.

by Rodis Recalt

Buenos Aires to host Latin America’s first conference for digital nomads

20-11-2021 12:32 Free hybrid event, organised by the City government and taking place November 26 and 27, seeks to build on Buenos Aires’ growing reputation as a great place for travellers working remotely.

Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's ‘political caste’

11-11-2021 23:18 Outspoken ultra-liberal economist Javier Milei’s rhetoric continues to find its target; All eyes on Avanza Libertad’s performance in Sunday’s election.

Trailblazing Mexican trans clinic fights prejudice

10-11-2021 16:56 Mexico has opened its first public clinic for the trans community, ensuring that discrimination doesn't prevent urgent healthcare.

Gerardo Morales: ‘I wouldn’t vote for Mauricio Macri again, no’

02-10-2021 08:36 Jujuy Governor Gerardo Morales on Radicalism, his fellow opposition leaders, the 2021 elections and why cannabis will soon mean more to his province than lithium and renewable energies.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Messi chooses Guardiola reunion to get up and running with PSG

28-09-2021 21:09 It was the moment the fan had really been waiting for ever since Lionel Messi was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player nearly two months ago.

Vidal tells porteños to reject ‘resignation’ and vote ‘to stop Kirchnerism’

06-09-2021 16:14 Former Buenos Aires Province governor, now running as a candidate for deputy, looks set to see off the challenge of former economy minister Ricardo López Murphy in a split opposition list in the federal capital.

Quiros: Delta variant 'very close' to community transmission

17-08-2021 16:32 Buenos Aires City Health Minister Fernán Quirós warned Tuesday that the Delta variant of Covid-19 "is very close" to entering into community transmission.

Delta fears grip Argentina, prompting authorities into action

30-07-2021 19:33 More than 300 people in Buenos Aires City, Córdoba Province forced into isolation after at least 19 people test positive for Delta strain. President goes into preventative isolation after returning from overseas trip.

City Hall issues porteños with Covid vaccine certificates via WhatsApp

28-07-2021 15:07 City Hall is now issuing vaccinated residents with a Covid-19 certificate via WhatsApp, giving porteños a digital record of their Covid-19 tests and vaccine shots.

Tears and cheers: Argentina erupts as 28-year wait comes to an end

11-07-2021 09:11 Tears, cheers, screams of joy to the sky – Argentina celebrated in style on Saturday night as the country's long-suffering fans celebrated the end of a 28-year trophy drought.

City Hall loosens Covid restrictions on gatherings, outdoor events

09-07-2021 01:41 Buenos Aires City government authorises meetings of up to 20 people outdoors and says offices can now be at 30% capacity. Starting next month, cultural events will be allowed, with a 1,000-person cap on attendance.

City Hall loosens Covid-19 restrictions – the measures

25-06-2021 03:21 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta orders slight relaxation in restrictions for restaurants and bars, theatres, gyms

Macri describes midterms as 'most important' election since 1983

23-06-2021 09:45 Former president says opposition coalition must avoid "unnecessary primaries," calls on María Eugenia Vidal to run for a seat in Buenos Aires Province and says midterms will be the "most important" elections since 1983.