RECORD FOR SPORTS MEMORABILIA Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sells for US$9 million at auction 04-05-2022 12:48 Shirt that Maradona wore while scoring twice against England at 1986 World Cup sells at auction for £7.1 million – a record for any item of sports memorabilia.
Julian Assange UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US 20-04-2022 10:50 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange step closer to extradition after UK court approves Washington's request to see him face trial on US soil.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE UN rights chief 'horrified' by Bucha killings, Russia denies 'war crimes' claim 04-04-2022 09:00 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet voices horror at images of dead bodies in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and warns of possible war crimes; Moscow "categorically rejects all allegations."
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Tougher Russia sanctions urged over Ukraine 'war crimes' in Bucha 04-04-2022 08:54 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky slams Russian troops as "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" after allegations emerged of atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Balza: ‘The Malvinas War is the only conflict in memory in which both sides respected the dignity of the adversary’ 01-04-2022 12:00 Lieutenant-General Martín Balza, former chief-of-staff of Argentina’s Army, on the 40th anniversary of the Malvinas War, the conflict in Ukraine and ideology in the Armed Forces. by Jorge Fontevecchia
death of Emiliano Sala Inquest: Emiliano Sala likely unconscious before fatal air crash 18-03-2022 11:09 Argentine footballer died in a plane crash having inhaled toxic levels of carbon monoxide from the aircraft's faulty exhaust system.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Pope deplores Ukraine 'rivers of blood and tears' 06-03-2022 18:05 Pope Francis on Sunday deplored the "rivers of blood and tears" flowing in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and demanded the creation of humanitarian corridors for refugees.
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE: DIPLOMATIC FALLOUT Russia isolated as UN council votes to probe rights abuses in Ukraine 04-03-2022 22:55 Argentina's government, which chairs UN body, among 32 nations to support call for investigation into alleged human rights violations committed by Russia.
MALVINAS ISLANDS Argentina asks UK for explanations over movement of nuclear weapons in 1982 04-03-2022 22:34 Argentina’s government asks the United Kingdom for explanations regarding the alleged movement and transfer of nuclear weapons to the South Atlantic during the 1982 armed conflict over the Malvinas.
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE Fury over Russian attack on nuclear plant in Ukraine grows 04-03-2022 19:34 Kyiv accuses Kremlin of seeking to impose “nuclear terror” after reckless attack on Europe's largest atomic power plant’; Shelling continues across Ukraine with thousands believed to have perished already.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE One million refugees fled Ukraine in week since Russia's invasion, says UN 02-03-2022 23:59 UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE ‘We cannot lose Kyiv’: Ukraine battles Russian troops as West sanctions Putin 25-02-2022 22:56 Ukrainian PM tells citizens that “a tough night” lies ahead, warns that Ukrainian capital may fall in “storm” attack by Russian forces.
RUSSIAN INVASION Ukraine reports 137 deaths as loud explosions heard in central Kyiv 25-02-2022 01:23 Two loud blasts were heard in central Kyiv early Friday as Russian troops push closer to the Ukrainian capital in an invasion of its Western-backed neighbour.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT War in Ukraine risks displacing one million, straining EU’s east 25-02-2022 00:43 Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Putin declares war on Ukraine – what's behind the invasion? 24-02-2022 10:56 Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked one of the biggest security crises in Europe since World War II by invading Ukraine.
UKRAINE CONFLICT 'Unprovoked and unjustified': World reacts to attack on Ukraine 24-02-2022 09:15 World leaders on Thursday swiftly condemned Russia's military attack on Ukraine, with Western capitals vowing to escalate sanctions against Moscow while the head of the United Nations demanded the conflict end immediately.
world Putin orders forces to separatist areas of Ukraine after decree 21-02-2022 20:42 Russian President Vladimir Putin gas announced he’s recognising two self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, a dramatic escalation in Moscow's stand-off with the West.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel regions as Putin defies West 21-02-2022 16:27 Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic conflict with Kyiv's Western-backed government.
Global pandemic UK PM Boris Johnson ends Covid rules in England in major policy shift 21-02-2022 14:38 Boris Johnson confirmed coronavirus rules will end in England, a significant boost to the UK prime minister as he announced the first major Western economy to scrap government restrictions relating to the pandemic.
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY Emiliano Sala felt pressure over transfer before plane death, inquest hears 15-02-2022 14:38 Late Argentine striker Emiliano Sala felt under "a lot of pressure" to complete a transfer to the Premier League shortly before he died in a plane crash as he headed to his new club, an inquest in the UK heard on Tuesday.
DIPLOMACY Brazil defends stopovers for British flights to Malvinas 09-02-2022 16:18 Brazil has defended its decision to allow British Royal Air Force flights to use its territory for stopovers on their way to and from the Malvinas Islands, following a complaint by Argentina's government.
DIPLOMACY Argentina hopes EU will recognise Malvinas sovereignty dispute 07-02-2022 16:17 Argentina hopes the European Union (EU) will recognise the existence of its sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom over the disputed Malvinas Islands, says government official.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE US, Europe declare 'unity' against Russia over Ukraine 24-01-2022 21:17 Joe Biden declared "total" unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with European leaders on deterring Russia from an attack against Ukraine.
DIPLOMACY Argentina pressures UK over deployment of nuclear weapons in Malvinas conflict 07-01-2022 22:25 Report reveals British warships carried at least 31 nuclear weapons to South Atlantic following invasion of disputed island in 1982.
DIPLOMACY World powers make rare pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread 03-01-2022 16:54 Five global nuclear powers pledge to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict.
Global pandemic World hits record Covid cases as WHO warns over Omicron 29-12-2021 13:10 World smashes record number of Covid infections in a week, with France recording more than 200,000 cases on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT Latin America’s climate to-do list after COP26 16-11-2021 16:23 Following intense talks, governments will now have to deliver on a set of commitments announced at the UK climate summit, from decarbonisation to ending deforestation
ENVIRONMENT COP26 climate deal clinched as nations rally to compromise 13-11-2021 17:13 Nearly 200 nations came together Saturday on a global deal to combat climate change after two weeks of painful negotiation, but fell short of what science says is needed to contain dangerous temperature rises.
UNITED KINGDOM Queen Elizabeth II won’t attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow 26-10-2021 16:34 Ninety-five-year-old monarch will not attend a reception next week at the United Nations climate change summit hosted by the United Kingdom, and will send a video message instead.
ENVIRONMENT Climate talks in times of crisis: Your roadmap to COP26 25-10-2021 11:15 Glasgow will welcome world leaders and thousands of attendees for the crucial COP26 United Nations summit on climate change in November.
ENVIRONMENT As COP26 nears, the toughest goals are still out of reach 25-10-2021 09:51 With seven days to go until global climate talks kick off in Glasgow, the chances of success remain decidedly mixed.
BRITISH POLITICS UK stunned as Conservative MP David Amess stabbed to death 15-10-2021 12:18 British MP David Amess dies after being stabbed "multiple times" by an attacker during an event in his local constituency in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, southeast England.
TRAVEL & TOURISM UK cuts 47 countries from Covid travel 'red list,' including Argentina 09-10-2021 12:52 Removal from the "red list" means passengers will no longer be required to enter hotel quarantine. Instead, those required to enter lockdown can spend their 10-day period at a home or private residences.
HUMANITARIAN PROJECT Malvinas: Forensic experts identify remains of six Argentine soldiers 15-09-2021 12:53 The remains of six Argentine soldiers killed in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain have been identified, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirms.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Argentina, Brazil plan return of fans for World Cup qualifier 25-08-2021 13:42 Argentina and Brazil both announced on Tuesday plans to use World Cup qualifiers next month as test events for the return of football fans to stadiums following Covid-19 enforced bans.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Premier League clubs won't release players for red-list internationals 24-08-2021 16:09 Argentine stars including Giovani Lo Celso, Cristian Romero, Emiliano Martínez and Emiliano Buendía could miss out on upcoming Albiceleste internationals.
Covid-19 vaccines Covid vaccines are less effective against Delta, large study finds 19-08-2021 09:35 Large study finds Pfizer-BioNTech efficacy ebbed over time; Data shows vaccines didn’t diminish viral load of delta cases.
spyware scandal Reports: Private Israeli malware Pegasus used to spy on journalists, activists 19-07-2021 11:46 Activists, journalists and politicians around the world have been spied on using mobile phone malware developed by a private Israeli firm, reports said over the weekend.
'FREEDOM DAY' IN ENGLAND England lifts Covid curbs as scientists warn of surge in cases 19-07-2021 11:21 British government lifts pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing rules in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into the unknown.
Global pandemic England set to lift mask, distancing rules as cases soar 05-07-2021 14:46 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday unveiled a plan to lift most of England's pandemic restrictions from July 19, as he urged the public to "learn to live with" the coronavirus.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW God save the King of the Redes: Mark Kent bids farewell to Argentina 26-06-2021 11:59 Britain’s Ambassador to Argentina bids farewell after a five-year stint in Buenos Aires. "I leave feeling like I’ve done everything I could and everything I wanted to," Mark Kent tells the Times. by James Grainger
UNITED KINGDOM London Police police accused of 'institutional corruption' over unsolved murder 15-06-2021 16:17 London's Metropolitan Police engaged in " institutional corruption" by denying and even concealing failings in handling of unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan 34 years ago, says independent panel.
OVERSEAS VOTING UK government seeks ‘votes for life’ for British citizens living abroad 29-05-2021 10:38 The British government has announced it will move to scrap rules that prevent British citizens from voting in General Elections if they have lived abroad for more than 15 years.
Global pandemic UK failed public 'disastrously' with its Covid response, says ex-PM aide 26-05-2021 11:22 The British government "disastrously" failed the public by mishandling the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former top adviser told lawmakers on Wednesday.
LONG READ Austria's newest citizens reclaim birthright stolen by the Nazis 03-05-2021 12:09 Almost 76 years after the end of the Holocaust, the descendants of those forced out of Austria by the Nazis are reclaiming the nationality stolen from their refugee ancestors.
TORY SLEAZE ALLEGATIONS UK PM Johnson's woes deepen as watchdog launches apartment probe 28-04-2021 17:48 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday denied breaking the rules over the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat, as Britain's Electoral Commission watchdog launched a formal probe.
RACISM & PREJUDICE Report prompts backlash after finding UK not 'institutionally racist' 31-03-2021 10:52 Prejudice persists in Britain but the country is not "institutionally racist," according to a much-anticipated study published Wednesday by a government commission, which drew an immediate pushback from racial equality campaigners.
BLOOMBERG It’s still ‘America first’ on vaccines as Russia, China fill gap 12-03-2021 12:57 Throughout the developing world, countries like Argentina have been squeezed out by richer nations in the race to secure vaccines produced by Western companies such as Pfizer and Moderna. Across most of Africa and large swathes of Latin America, south Asia and southeast Asia, little or no vaccine has been distributed.
Britain's Royal Family Queen vows to address Harry and Meghan racism claims 09-03-2021 16:01 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday responded to explosive racism claims from her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
British Royal Family No holds barred: Meghan and Harry's historic interview 08-03-2021 13:11 In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle opened up about battling suicidal thoughts and racism directed towards her son, Prince Harry disclosed a painful rift with his father and both settled a fair few scores.