News of australia

Australia pursue three in a row against wounded Pumas

23-09-2021 13:30 Los Pumas and coach Mario Ledesma are under mounting pressure after four straight defeats, scoring just two tries while conceding 136 points.

BLOOMBERG

China’s limited beef options imply Brazil will be brief

06-09-2021 14:09 China’s beef supply options are shrinking after the latest move by Brazil to halt exports there following the discovery of two cases of mad cow disease.

Covid-19

Sydney residents banned from leaving city as coronavirus cluster grows

23-06-2021 00:35 More than 30 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since a cluster emerged in Sydney last week, the latest in a string of Australian flare-ups.

BLOOMBERG

Australia’s spat with China opens door for grain rival Argentina

04-05-2021 21:48 Farmers in Argentina are pouncing on a trade feud between grain rival Australia and voracious crop buyer China.

COPA AMÉRICA 2021

Colombia to allow stadiums to be 30% full at Copa América

02-03-2021 20:47 Number may be raised if Colombia's vaccination campaign goes according to plan, and the number of coronavirus cases drops, said the minister.

International football

Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa América

23-02-2021 21:01 Australia and Qatar have pulled out of the 2021 Copa América starting in June, South American football's governing body CONMEBOL confirms.

Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020)

Under-fire Pumas pay low-key tribute to Maradona

06-12-2020 17:12 The Pumas paid an on-field tribute to Diego Maradona Saturday, with the national rugby team wearing No. 10 on the sleeve of their jerseys after being slammed for not doing enough to honour the late football legend.

RUGBY

Battling Pumas put scandal to one side as they claim draw with Australia

06-12-2020 17:12 Pumas play out 16-16 draw with Wallabies, ensuring Argentina finishes second in Tri Nations tournament.

RUGBY

Gutsy Argentina claw back to earn draw with Australia

21-11-2020 10:30 A courageous Pumas side battled back to earn a dramatic 15-15 Tri Nations draw with Australia Saturday and reinforce their credentials after an epic win against the All Blacks last week.

RUGBY

Cheika factor at play as Pumas, fresh from All Blacks win, eye Australia upset

19-11-2020 12:24 Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika could come back to haunt his old team on Saturday as he tries to help Pumas pull off their second straight upset after last week's stunning win over New Zealand.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope meets with Australian cardinal acquitted of child abuse charges

12-10-2020 12:35 Pope Francis met Monday with Australian Cardinal George Pell for the first time since he was jailed – and then acquitted – on child sex abuse charges.

Tennis

Diego Schwartzman to face Djokovic in Australian Open last 16

24-01-2020 14:12 'El Peque' will face superstar and world #2 Novak Djokovic in his quest to reach his fourth quarter-finals of a grand slam.

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world

Australia to pay 'whatever it takes' to fight wildfires

07-01-2020 12:38 Firefighters raced to contain massive bushfires in southeastern Australia Tuesday, taking advantage of a brief drop in temperatures and some much-needed rainfall before another heatwave strikes later this week.

AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES

Australian bushfire cloud visible in Chile and Argentina

06-01-2020 19:33 The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires in Australia has been spotted more than 12,000 kilometres (7,400 miles) away in Chile and Argentina, weather authorities said on Monday.

COPA AMÉRICA 2020

Co-hosts Argentina to face Australia at 2020 Copa América

04-12-2019 18:29 Albiceleste, who co-host the tournament alongside Colombia, will face Australia, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Chile in Group A.

News of australia

Australia pursue three in a row against wounded Pumas

China’s limited beef options imply Brazil will be brief

Sydney residents banned from leaving city as coronavirus cluster grows

Australia’s spat with China opens door for grain rival Argentina

Colombia to allow stadiums to be 30% full at Copa América

Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa América

Under-fire Pumas pay low-key tribute to Maradona

Battling Pumas put scandal to one side as they claim draw with Australia

Gutsy Argentina claw back to earn draw with Australia

Cheika factor at play as Pumas, fresh from All Blacks win, eye Australia upset

Pope meets with Australian cardinal acquitted of child abuse charges

Diego Schwartzman to face Djokovic in Australian Open last 16

Australia to pay 'whatever it takes' to fight wildfires

Australian bushfire cloud visible in Chile and Argentina

Co-hosts Argentina to face Australia at 2020 Copa América

Javier Milei: ‘The more people are against the ropes, the more they will embrace freedom’

Zuccardi Valle de Uco ranked world's best winery for third straight year

What we learned this week: September 18 to 25

Regions express unease at rolling back of facemask rules

Government unveils plan to ease Covid restrictions, reopen borders

Gerardo Morales: "Los gobernadores del norte del FdT están trabajando para dar vuelta la elección"

Carolina Losada afirmó que no le dirá "presidenta" a Cristina Kirchner en el Senado

Se desmoronó el cono del volcán Cumbre Vieja: cerraron el aeropuerto por la ceniza

El Reino Unido necesita 100 mil camioneros y tienta a extranjeros: ¿Cuál es el sueldo promedio?

"Sorprendido" por su salida del gabinete, Nicolás Trotta contó sus "desencuentros" con Alberto Fernández