News of operation

Pope urges UN reform after Ukraine war, Covid 'limits'

16-10-2022 10:44 The United Nations is no longer fit for "new realities," writes Pope Francis in soon-to-be released book.

WORLD ECONOMY

OECD: World economy to slow, 'paying the price of war'

26-09-2022 15:33 OECD reduces Argentina's growth forecast for 2023 by 1.5 points, predicting an expansion of 0.4% next year. Outlook for this year remains unchanged, with estimated growth of 3.6%.

Environment

Global plastic use and waste on track to triple by 2060

03-06-2022 13:22 Annual production of fossil-fuel-based plastics is set to top 1.2 billion tonnes by 2060 and waste to exceed one billion tonnes, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE: DIPLOMATIC FALLOUT

Argentina evacuates its remaining diplomatic staff from Ukraine

04-03-2022 00:26 Argentina's remaining diplomatic staff in Kyiv were evacuated from Ukraine in an operation carried out this Thursday, confirms Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero.

TENNIS

Del Potro, eying retirement, pulls out of Rio Open

11-02-2022 13:49 Juan Martín del Potro has pulled out of the Rio Open, organisers said on Friday a decision that could signal the end of his career.

TENNIS – Argentina Open

Tearful Del Potro breaks down on court as retirement nears

08-02-2022 22:25 Juan Martín del Potro broke down in tears on court on Tuesday night as he began an emotional goodbye to competitive tennis in Buenos Aires.

MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Two lost French mountaineers rescued from volcano on Argentina-Chile border

29-12-2021 14:22 Two French mountaineers rescued after activating distress signal while climbing Ojos del Salado volcano in Fiambalá on the Argentina-Chile border.

TRANSFER IRREGULARITIES

Football clubs, AFA headquarters raided as part of money-laundering probe

30-09-2021 17:11 Investigators probing irregularities in transfers of players to Mexican sides. Football association's headquarters raided, along with offices at Gimnasia, Independiente, Racing and Unión de Santa Fe.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Italy asks Chile to extradite 'Operation Condor' criminals

23-08-2021 16:19 Italy seeking extradition of three former members of Chile's military sentenced to life by European nation's courts for murdering two Italians in 1973.

ARGENTINE PONTIFF

Pope Francis leaves hospital after operation

14-07-2021 09:16 Pope Francis on Wednesday left the Rome hospital where the 84-year-old pontiff underwent an operation on his colon on July 4.

ARGENTINE PONTIFF

Chicken walk and mate: Pope Francis' health, from colon to sciatica

05-07-2021 10:57 Pope Francis was doing well on Monday after surgery for an inflamed large colon, but the 84-year-old was expected to spend around seven days recovering in hospital, the Vatican said. A look at the Argentine pontiff's other health problems.

ARGENTINE PONTIFF

Pope Francis undergoes colon operation, confirms Vatican

04-07-2021 20:55 Pontiff admitted to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital "for a scheduled surgery for symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon," informs Vatican statement.

TENNIS

Del Potro targets Tokyo Olympics with fourth knee operation

22-03-2021 22:41 Juan Martín del Potro said Monday he will undergo a fourth operation on his right knee in a bid to be fit for the Olympic Games tennis tournament in Tokyo.