MARKETS Argentina risks losing emerging markets status, warns MSCI 23-06-2020 23:27 Concern about market accessibility in Argentina prompted MSCI to flag the country during this year's 2020 rating review. Turkey was also warned.
International Crime Two leaders of Turkish criminal organisation arrested in Argentina 12-06-2020 16:00 Two leaders of a Turkish criminal organisation have been arrested in Buenos Aires; the pair have been wanted internationally for more than a year accused of at least 28 criminal acts.
Coronavirus Pandemic Celebrating May Day in the midst of a pandemic 01-05-2020 19:13 Across the globe workers celebrate, strike and demonstrate for International Workers' Day. In Argentina, essential employees are praised by the government while demonstrations take place during a lockdown.
Jamal Khashoggi Calls for UN investigation on anniversary of Saudi journalist’s murder 02-10-2019 19:36 Vigil for the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi was held outside the Saudi consulate building yesterday, one year after his shocking murder.
CLIMATE CHANGE Young climate activists file UN complaint against Argentina, four other nations 23-09-2019 17:33 Complaint by 16 young climate activists, led by Greta Thunberg, accuses Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany and Turkey of failing to uphold their obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, signed 30 years ago.
BIRD FLU Importing of Chilean turkey meat restricted after discovery of bird flu 11-09-2019 16:13 Imports to Argentina, Peru and Hong Kong restricted. Outbreak of a low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus is under control, the Chilean State Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) reported Wednesday.
EXPLAINER From Argentina to China and India: a global guide to capital controls 04-09-2019 12:34 Argentina may have spooked investors with its imposition of capital controls over the weekend, but it’s scarcely alone among emerging markets in using them to stop money flying out in times of stress.