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Why Maradona was better than Messi, Ronaldo, all of them

28-11-2020 08:34 The 'pibe de oro' was the greatest player of all time. He, above everyone else, came closest to defying the dictum that football is a team sport.

A hero of our time

28-11-2020 08:00 Maradona the footballer became an international “legend,” but this made him a magnet for many unsavoury individuals who wanted to profit from his immense reputation and the great deal of money he generated.

by James Neilson

Coronavirus roars back in Brazil as infections top six million

22-11-2020 08:28 Last week, Brazil reported almost 68,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day, an all-time high that eclipses the previous record by more than 20% and rivals the numbers seen in the United States, whose population is 50% bigger.

President leaves isolation after second negative Covid-19 test

19-11-2020 12:34 Alberto Fernández will exit his week-long period of isolation and return to normal work after testing negative for Covid-19 for a second time, the president's medical team said Thursday.

Theatres can reopen with Covid-19 protocols, confirms Culture Minister

11-11-2020 23:54 Tristán Bauer says national government has approved health protocols to allow for the reopening of theatres in Argentina. No timetable set, but City theatres could open doors as soon as next weekend, according to reports.

World leaders congratulate Biden, call for on unity, cooperation

08-11-2020 08:22 World leaders, including President Alberto Fernández, congratulate president-elect Joe Biden on victory in US election, with many expressing hopes of unity and cooperation following four years of Donald Trump diplomacy.

Warnings, high hopes: World reacts to knife-edge US vote

04-11-2020 15:49 From warnings to good wishes, governments in Europe and beyond reacted very differently to the hotly-contested US election on Wednesday as votes continued to be counted.

Critics name Narda Lepes best female chef in Latin America

04-11-2020 09:00 Argentine chef Narda Lepes has been named the best female chef in Latin America by a panel of critics who each year draw up a list of the best 50 restaurants in the world. 

Many Cubans hope US election will lead to renewed ties

01-11-2020 07:27 Few countries in Latin America have seen as dramatic a change in US relations during the Trump administration – or have as much at stake in who wins the election.

Congress approves bill saying Covid-19 vaccine is in public interest

31-10-2020 08:27 Senate approve bill declaring research and development, manufacture and purchase of vaccines against the novel coronavirus to be of public interest.

Colombia reaches one million confirmed coronavirus cases

25-10-2020 09:33 Colombia, a nation of 50 million, saw cases peak in August and has seen a decline since, but the country is still continuing to register around 8,000 new infections a day.

Government says some negative Covid-19 tests weren’t being counted

21-10-2020 16:39 Health Minister Ginés González García says some provinces are misreporting test data, explaining Argentina's "very high" positivity rate.

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.

Argentina now has fifth highest tally of Covid-19 infections worldwide

15-10-2020 02:07 With 14,932 new cases alone on Wednesday and a total of 931,967 infections since the start of the pandemic, Argentina now ranks fifth globally for confirmed cases.

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.

Messi to put Barça drama behind him as Albiceleste seek fast start

07-10-2020 01:04 Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire the Albiceleste to the World Cup in Qatar.

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.

US President Trump hospitalised with Covid-19

02-10-2020 22:24 US president airlifted to military hospital with fever and fatigue; President Fernández sends him a letter wishing him a "speedy recovery."

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.

Buenos Aires City reports less than 1,000 infections for ninth straight day

28-09-2020 17:11 Buenos Aires City reported 659 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday morning, the ninth day in a row that the federal capital has reported less than 1,000 infections, according to City Health Minister Fernán Quiros.