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Argentina hits one million cases as virus slams Latin America

19-10-2020 22:10 In Argentina, it's smaller cities like Ushuaia are now seeing some of the most notable upticks in Covid-19 infections. Across Latin America, three other nations are expected to reach the one-million-case milestone in the coming weeks — Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

Covid-19 hits Mar del Plata, as pandemic surges in Argentina

19-10-2020 07:00 Mar del Plata has become an epicentre in a coronavirus surge through Argentina's interior that has given the country the fifth-highest confirmed case total in the world.

Little to shout about as Argentina see off Ecuador

09-10-2020 01:12 The stands were silent at the La Bombonera on Thursday night and Lionel Messi and Co responded with a suitably muted performance against Ecuador.

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Argentina records new daily high of 16,000 infections in 24 hours

08-10-2020 17:56 More than 840,000 infections since pandemic began, with 22,226 fatalities. Brazil surpasses five million confirmed cases.

Trump signals improving health with appearance for supporters

04-10-2020 21:53 US President Donald Trump waves to supporters from motorcade, posts video saying he has "learned a lot about Covid" by "really going to school," as he has battled the virus.

White House: Next 48 hours critical for Trump on virus fight

03-10-2020 15:27 Confusing messages about US president's health, as doctors paint a rosy picture and White House officials admit he was given supplemental oxygen before heading to hospital.

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses one million

29-09-2020 00:45 The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed one million, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, pitted science against politics and forced us to change the way we live, learn and work.

Millions in Chile capital emerge from lockdown

28-09-2020 19:17 Chile on Monday lifted strict coronavirus lockdown measures for millions of people in the capital Santiago, a month ahead of a key referendum to amend the dictatorship-era constitution.

Health Ministry confirms 429 new deaths, highest daily toll yet

21-09-2020 23:26 Argentina reported a daily record of 429 deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the country’s fatalities to 13,482.

Trump to make court pick by Saturday, before Ginsburg burial

21-09-2020 16:11 US president says he expects to announce pick for the Supreme Court by week’s end, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is buried.

Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe

16-09-2020 15:54 Japan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man.

World economy seen withstanding virus better than forecast

16-09-2020 15:35 OECD upgrades the global outlook, but makes huge downward revisions to a number of emerging markets. India, Argentina, Mexico and South Africa will suffer more than predicted in June, it says.

Patricia Bullrich tests positive for coronavirus

03-09-2020 19:29 Former security minister and leader of PRO party confirms she has tested positive for Covid-19. She is receiving medical attention at the Azcuénaga branch of Medicus healthcare firm.

Argentina’s Covid outbreak worsens with 47% of tests positive

01-09-2020 15:39 Almost 47% of people tested for coronavirus in Argentina get a positive result back. The WHO suggests nations push the rate below 5% for several weeks before reopening their economies.

Behind AMBA, Jujuy and Tierra del Fuego now biggest areas of concern

27-08-2020 19:39 Argentina’s most northern and southern provinces, Jujuy and Tierra del Fuego, are now of high concern to officials in the national government, given a recent surge in coronavirus infections.

Officials give green light for Copa Libertadores, Sudamericana matches

27-08-2020 18:46 Government officials approve protocol for visiting teams playing in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana tournaments, which are due to restart in couple of weeks.

Argentina surpasses 7,000 virus deaths with daily record of fatalities

24-08-2020 22:42 A total of 350,854 cases of Covid-19 and 7,366 deaths from the virus have now been registered since March. 

Giorgio Perlasca: The Great Pretender

22-08-2020 10:25 ‘Jorge’ kept this incredible adventure a secret for more than 30 years.

Ex-Spanish king flees to United Arab Emirates amid scandal

17-08-2020 12:02 Whereabouts of former king Juan Carlos I of Spain had been unknown for two weeks.

Sergio Berni, Gerardo Morales test positive for coronavirus

14-08-2020 22:43 News broke late Friday that Buenos Aires Province Security Minister Sergio Berni and Jujuy Province Governor Gerardo Morales have both tested positive for the novel coronavirus.