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Brazil's Bolsonaro increasingly isolated as Trump departs

13-01-2021 23:32 When Jair Bolsonaro took office in January 2019 he nurtured relationships with other like-minded, far-right governments, but as the political tide turns he now finds himself and his country increasingly isolated.

Argentina to introduce night-time curfew to reduce Covid-19 infections

07-01-2021 11:43 The government will today announce an immediate national night-time curfew, lasting from 11pm to 6am, until the number of new Covid-19 infections decreases throughout the country.

Fernández: ‘People aren’t being careful… the pandemic is not over’

04-01-2021 14:04 President “concerned” by new surge of infections and calls on citizens, especially young people, to observe preventative measures.

A look at abortion rights around the world

30-12-2020 10:44 After Argentina became one of only a handful of South American nations to legalise the process, here's a snapshot of the global situation.

Uruguay sees ‘first wave’ threatening long-protected Covid gains

23-12-2020 00:09 Nine months after recording its first coronavirus case, Uruguay is seeing an outbreak in what President Luis Lacalle Pou has called the “first wave,” threatening to undo the hard-fought gains throughout the pandemic.

Argentina seeking US$5 billion from multilateral banks for 2021

22-12-2020 20:41 Argentina is seeking about US$5 billion for next year from multilateral organisations other than the International Monetary Fund, reports Bloomberg.

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt not for sale, says retired England player

01-12-2020 22:06 Former England midfielder Steve Hodge has insisted the shirt worn by Diego Maradona in scoring two iconic goals against the Three Lions in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final is not for sale.

Fernández extends distancing measures, only two cities to remain in isolation

29-11-2020 09:09 President Alberto Fernández said Friday that only two cities in Argentina will remain under strict isolation measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19, as he extended existing social distancing measures for the rest of the country.

Maradona: Out of this world

28-11-2020 07:35 Diego Armando Maradona, the popular icon that Argentina was crying out for, blessed us mortals with 60 years in his magnetic presence. But now, the ‘Cosmic Kite’ has finally been called back to his home planet.

by Dan Edwards

Maradona: A legend shaped by the Hand of God

25-11-2020 14:44 Diego Maradona scored more than 300 goals, but the two most famous came within four minutes of each other on June 22, 1986 in Mexico. One was voted Goal of the Century. The other is even more famous.

'Probable' Argentina will face Covid-19 second wave in Autumn, warns expert

17-11-2020 22:56 A government health advisor has warned it is “probable” that Argentina will be hit by a “second wave” of Covid-19 diagnoses next year.

Argentina's perfect start cut short by ever-competitive Paraguay

12-11-2020 23:43 Argentina went into Thursday's World Cup qualifier hoping to extend their perfect start to the competition, but had to settle for a tense 1-1 draw against a combative Paraguay side

by Dan Edwards

AMBA moves from 'isolation' to 'distancing'; Fernández talks up vaccine hopes

06-11-2020 21:24 President Alberto Fernández confirms residents in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area will see a loosening of coronavirus restrictions as from next week, while revealing that Argentina hopes to have a vaccine by the end of the year.

Ángel Di María returns to Albiceleste squad for World Cup qualifiers

06-11-2020 18:01 PSG winger recalled to the Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.

Argentina agrees to buy 25 million doses of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

03-11-2020 02:16 President Fernández reveals in interview with Russian news agency that government will receive initial 10 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine by as early as December, should it clear clinical trials.

US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms

02-11-2020 17:10 The two US presidential candidates have stark differences on fighting human-caused climate change. Experts say the outcome of Tuesday's election will determine to some degree just how hot and nasty the world will get in the future.

Coronavirus infections near 1.2 million

31-10-2020 08:20 Death toll rises to 30,792; more than 13,000 new cases confirmed Friday.

France, Germany head towards lock down as virus surges in Europe

29-10-2020 14:27 Bars, restaurants and services prepared Thursday to shut down in France and Germany as countries around the world grapple with how far to push lockdown measures amid a surging tide of coronavirus cases. 

US Justice Dept files landmark antitrust case against Google

20-10-2020 18:06 US Justice Department sues Google for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising — the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago.

Argentina surprasses one million Covid-19 infections

19-10-2020 22:32 Health Ministry’s evening update reports more than 12,000 new infections in 24 hours, pushing Argentina past the one-million mark. Country now accounts for roughly 2.5 percent of all confirmed cases worldwide.