News of world

WTO: Argentina among top 15 countries with most import barriers

28-07-2021 22:00 New WTO and UNCTAD technical report warns country is among those which slap the most levies on the entry of products, with Brazil next in 16th position.

UNESCO's World Heritage List

Chile's ancient mummies, Peruvian observatory added to UN heritage list

27-07-2021 17:28 Chile's Chinchorro mummies, oldest in the world to have been purposefully preserved by humans, and a 2,300-year-old solar observatory in Peru added to UNESCO's World Heritage List on Tuesday.

As I see it

Taking sides in the new cold war

24-07-2021 00:35 Joe Biden wants his country to lead a coalition of the willing to help him wage what, he hopes, will remain a cold war against China, Russia and other autocracies.

by James Neilson

Coronavirus pandemic

Health Ministry: Argentina has recorded 29 cases of Delta variant to date

22-07-2021 22:54 All but one of the 29 individuals who have tested positive for the Delta variant of Covid-19 on national soil had a recent history of international travel. The other case is someone with an "epidemiological link to a traveller," according to officials.

Copa América

Delighted Di María reveals what Messi told him before the Copa América final

11-07-2021 11:57 Argentina's winning goalscorer reflects on famous Copa América title win against Brazil in the Maracanã.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government extends existing Covid restrictions until August 6

10-07-2021 08:44 Alberto Fernández administration extends decree enforcing Covid-19 restrictions and health protocols until August 6. Officials concerned by potential spread of Delta variant. 600-person quota for arrivals set to be relaxed.

As I see it

Let the rest of the world stew in its own juice

09-07-2021 22:22 The United States decided to retreat from Afghanistan after both Trump and his followers and Biden and his asked themselves: what is in it for us? The answer they gave themselves was: nothing much.

by James Neilson

Global pandemic

WHO: World passes 'tragic milestone' of four million Covid deaths

07-07-2021 15:46 The world passed the "tragic milestone" of four million recorded Covid-19 fatalities on Wednesday, the World Health Organization said, adding that the pandemic's true toll was probably higher.

Human Rights

Argentina and the UK host virtual conference in name of LGBT+ rights

06-07-2021 12:12 Argentina and the UK to host a virtual conference of the Equal Rights Coalition, as co-chairs of the intergovernmental body dedicated to the protection of the rights of LGBTI people across the globe.

15% AGREED

Global tax overhaul nears historic deal amid last-minute hurdles

03-07-2021 13:31 Deal is a victory for the Joe Biden administration and its global allies, although it still faces multiple significant obstacles to completing an ambitious plan that has been years in the making.

Coronavirus pandemic

Two new cases of Delta variant detected, Covid death toll hits 95,000

02-07-2021 18:22 Two new Covid-19 cases of Delta variant detected by officials; Argentina’s death toll reaches 95,000; More than 4.5 million confirmed cases since March 2020.

Global pandemic

In Latin America, Covid-19 hits pregnant women hard

02-07-2021 00:41 Alarm bells rang in Uruguay when eight pregnant women died from the coronavirus in the space of five weeks time — a new reality observed recently across Latin America.

G20 SUMMIT

Historic global tax deal backed by 130 nations

01-07-2021 23:08 A total of 130 countries, including Argentina, agree global reform to ensure multinationals pay at least 15% tax wherever they operate. Move could add some US$150 billion to government coffers worldwide.

BLOOMBERG

Peak meat? High prices and plant-based trends threaten demand

01-07-2021 08:32 Demand for meat is waning across the globe in what could signal the start of a new broad shift away from animal protein.

Food Security

World Food Programme head warns of 'biblical' famine without action

30-06-2021 11:41 At the G20 Conferance, head of the World Food Programme David Beasley appealed for US$6 billion to prevent a "famine of biblical proportions" caused by pandemic-exasperated food shortages.

G20 SUMMIT

United States urges Covid cooperation at G20, China sounds cautious tone

29-06-2021 21:15 The United States led calls at a G20 meeting Tuesday for greater global cooperation in light of the coronavirus crisis as China insisted that multilateralism should not just be a slogan.

DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA

Diego Maradona's psychiatrist denies blame in star's death

25-06-2021 22:22 Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who was treating Diego Maradona for addiction when he died last November, denies any responsibility for late footballer's demise.

MIDDLE EAST

Israel’s return to normal hits bump with virus surge

24-06-2021 09:21 Israelis can expect to start donning masks again after its bid to return to a post-Covid normal was hobbled by a surge in infections linked to the highly transmissible delta variant.

Coronavirus pandemic

Record daily death toll pushes Argentina past 90,000 fatalities

22-06-2021 18:27 Health Ministry reports new high of 792 deaths in 24 hours, taking Argentina past 90,000 Covid-19 fatalities since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

HUMAN RIGHTS

UN warns of worst 'cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes'

21-06-2021 11:16 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet decries worst global deterioration of rights seen in decades, highlighting situations in China, Russia and Ethiopia, among others.

Bloomberg

WeWork posts best sales since dropping IPO plans in 2019

21-06-2021 10:50 Global co-working company records best net desk sales since September 2019 and forms joint venture with SoftBank Latin America Fund to oversee the operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico

Global pandemic

Colombia's Covid death toll surges toward 100,000 as economy reopens

17-06-2021 17:49 Colombia has the fourth-highest per-capita death rate in the world over the past week. New daily cases have topped 29,000 this month, threatening to overwhelm the health system. But large swathes of the economy are set to be reopened.

UNITED KINGDOM

London Police police accused of 'institutional corruption' over unsolved murder

15-06-2021 16:17 London's Metropolitan Police engaged in " institutional corruption" by denying and even concealing failings in handling of unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan 34 years ago, says independent panel.

COVID-19 VACCINES

AstraZeneca shipment takes Argentina past 20 million vaccines

15-06-2021 14:20 President Alberto Fernández visits Ezeiza International Airport to witness the arrival of a new shipment of 900,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Cavani tempted by return to South America after Man Utd spell

15-06-2021 09:40 Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani says he expects to return to South America at the end of next season and admits talks over a potential move have already taken place.

Maradona Investigation

Maradona's nurse first to be questioned over his death

14-06-2021 19:19 Maradona's nighttime carer is suspected of lying when he claimed the World Cup winning captain was sleeping and breathing normally hours before he died — an autopsy revealed he was dying at that time.

NEW RESTRICTIONS

Government further restricts flights amid Covid ‘Delta’ variant fears

13-06-2021 09:25 Argentina’s government has placed further restrictions on international air traffic as it attempts to limit the entry and eventual spread of new Covid-19 variants – especially the so-called ‘Delta’ strain first identified in India.

NATIONAL TEAM

Argentina lay foundations ahead of Copa América’s kick-off

11-06-2021 00:36 Draws in World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia remind the Albiceleste that there’s little margin for error. But there’s still grounds for optimism ahead of the Covid Copa in Brazil.

by Dan Edwards

Economy

World Bank forecasts 'modest recovery' for Latin America and Caribbean

09-06-2021 14:51 Latin America and the Caribbean will have "modest economic recoveries" in 2021, the World Bank has warned. Argentina's economy forecast to rebound 6.4% this year.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina surpasses four million confirmed cases of Covid-19

08-06-2021 20:17 Argentina surpassed four million confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, after the Health Ministry recorded 31,137 new infections over the past 24 hours.

Corporate taxation

Guzmán praises G7's minimum global corporate tax initiative

06-06-2021 09:32 Argentina's economy minister says move to create a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% is "a positive step to attack tax avoidance from multinationals."

WORLD ECONOMY

G7 strikes 'historic' agreement over global corporate tax

06-06-2021 09:24 Group of Seven rich nations agree landmark deal that could help countries collect more taxes from big companies and enable governments to impose levies on tech giants such as Amazon and Facebook.

Coronavirus pandemic

Covid surge continues as Argentina surpasses 80,000 fatalities

04-06-2021 23:27 Argentina’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 80,000 on Friday, following the confirmation of 539 new deaths over the preceding 24 hours.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Messi strikes but Chile hold Argentina in World Cup qualifier

04-06-2021 02:18 Albiceleste misses chance to take top spot in South American World Cup qualifying group, after Chile held national side 1-1 on Thursday night.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Chile, Argentina warm up for Brazil's Covid Copa with 1-1 draw

04-06-2021 02:11 This week has seen a wave of activity in international football, most of which occurred far away from the confines of the pitch. But Thursday night's 1-1 draw keeps Argentina's unbeaten qualifier record intact and on track for a place at Qatar 2022.

by Dan Edwards

ISRAELI POLITICS

Unlikely alliance forms Israeli government to oust Netanyahu

03-06-2021 21:26 Israel could be nearing the end of an era, after an unlikely alliance of parties from across the political spectrum agree to form a government to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

VACCINE DIPLOMACY

US to give 80 million vaccine doses to priority nations, 75% via Covax

03-06-2021 14:39 Biden outlines plan for the first of 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses that the US will distribute globally, with 75% of shots disbursed via the Covax programme.

Copa América

Argentina, Chile coaches worried about Copa América in Brazil

02-06-2021 18:04 National team coaches from Argentina and Chile hit out at the decision to play the Copa América in coronavirus-stricken Brazil on Wednesday.

Copa América

Agüero backs Copa América switch to Brazil due to Covid-19 surge

02-06-2021 17:28 Argentine striker Sergio Agüero backed the decision to strip Argentina of Copa América hosting rights and move the tournament to Brazil.

Global pandemic

WHO: South America Covid situation turning in 'wrong direction'

01-06-2021 15:10 Eight of the ten countries reporting the coronavirus highest mortality rates in the last week were in the Americas, says WHO official.

Global pandemic

Peru more than doubles official Covid death toll to more than 180,000

31-05-2021 16:34 Toll adjusted from 69,342 to 180,764 on the advice of a panel of Peruvian and international health experts, Prime Minister Violeta Bermúdez told reporters in Lima.

Coronavirus pandemic

Poll: More than half of Argentines disapprove of Covid response

29-05-2021 11:11 A new survey by the Buenos Aires-based consultancy firm Poliarquía shows that 59 percent of Argentines disapprove of President Alberto Fernández's management of the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Global pandemic

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay besieged by Covid

29-05-2021 10:48 Neither Uruguay’s permissive policies nor Argentina’s lengthy quarantines have prevented the nations from heading the Covid-19 mortality rates, along with their neighbour Paraguay.

Coronavirus pandemic

Infection surge continues as end of nine-day lockdown nears

28-05-2021 22:37 Health Ministry confirms 39,207 new cases over past 24 hours, along with 560 fatalities. New poll shows more than half of Argentines disapprove of government’s handling of Covid crisis.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Covax delivery: 657,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in Argentina

26-05-2021 13:52 Argentina received an additional 657,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Amsterdam via the World Health Organisation's Covax scheme on Wednesday, a timely arrival as deaths from Covid-19 surpassed 75,000 deaths.

Global pandemic

Six Latin American, Caribbean heads call for equitable vaccine access

25-05-2021 09:44 Six presidents of Latin American and Caribbean countries call on the international community for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, asking those countries with the most doses to share them.

Global pandemic

Countries mull WHO reform and how to rebuild post-Covid world

24-05-2021 11:02 Vaccine sharing, strengthening the WHO and adopting a pandemic treaty among proposals from world leaders addressing how to halt the Covid-19 pandemic and prevent future health catastrophes.

Global pandemic

Slow vaccine rollout hits Latin America as Covid-19 claims million lives

22-05-2021 09:48 While Chile and Uruguay are making great strides in their immunisation programmes, the rollout in Brazil and Argentina remains slow.

Coronavirus pandemic

Argentina enters strict nine-day lockdown as Covid cases soar

22-05-2021 00:02 President Alberto Fernández orders nine-day lockdown lasting until midnight on May 30, declaring Argentina is in its "worst moment" of the Covid-19 pandemic so far.

Global pandemic

More than one million Covid-19 deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean

21-05-2021 23:53 More than 90 percent of deaths have been registered in just five countries: Brazil (446,309 dead), Mexico (221,080), Colombia (83,233), Argentina (73,391) and Peru (67,253).

News of world

WTO: Argentina among top 15 countries with most import barriers

Chile's ancient mummies, Peruvian observatory added to UN heritage list

Taking sides in the new cold war

Health Ministry: Argentina has recorded 29 cases of Delta variant to date

Delighted Di María reveals what Messi told him before the Copa América final

Government extends existing Covid restrictions until August 6

Let the rest of the world stew in its own juice

WHO: World passes 'tragic milestone' of four million Covid deaths

Argentina and the UK host virtual conference in name of LGBT+ rights

Global tax overhaul nears historic deal amid last-minute hurdles

Two new cases of Delta variant detected, Covid death toll hits 95,000

In Latin America, Covid-19 hits pregnant women hard

Historic global tax deal backed by 130 nations

Peak meat? High prices and plant-based trends threaten demand

World Food Programme head warns of 'biblical' famine without action

United States urges Covid cooperation at G20, China sounds cautious tone

Diego Maradona's psychiatrist denies blame in star's death

Israel’s return to normal hits bump with virus surge

Record daily death toll pushes Argentina past 90,000 fatalities

UN warns of worst 'cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes'

WeWork posts best sales since dropping IPO plans in 2019

Colombia's Covid death toll surges toward 100,000 as economy reopens

London Police police accused of 'institutional corruption' over unsolved murder

AstraZeneca shipment takes Argentina past 20 million vaccines

Cavani tempted by return to South America after Man Utd spell

Maradona's nurse first to be questioned over his death

Government further restricts flights amid Covid ‘Delta’ variant fears

Argentina lay foundations ahead of Copa América’s kick-off

World Bank forecasts 'modest recovery' for Latin America and Caribbean

Argentina surpasses four million confirmed cases of Covid-19

Guzmán praises G7's minimum global corporate tax initiative

G7 strikes 'historic' agreement over global corporate tax

Covid surge continues as Argentina surpasses 80,000 fatalities

Messi strikes but Chile hold Argentina in World Cup qualifier

Chile, Argentina warm up for Brazil's Covid Copa with 1-1 draw

Unlikely alliance forms Israeli government to oust Netanyahu

US to give 80 million vaccine doses to priority nations, 75% via Covax

Argentina, Chile coaches worried about Copa América in Brazil

Agüero backs Copa América switch to Brazil due to Covid-19 surge

WHO: South America Covid situation turning in 'wrong direction'

Peru more than doubles official Covid death toll to more than 180,000

Poll: More than half of Argentines disapprove of Covid response

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay besieged by Covid

Infection surge continues as end of nine-day lockdown nears

Covax delivery: 657,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in Argentina

Six Latin American, Caribbean heads call for equitable vaccine access

Countries mull WHO reform and how to rebuild post-Covid world

Slow vaccine rollout hits Latin America as Covid-19 claims million lives

Argentina enters strict nine-day lockdown as Covid cases soar

More than one million Covid-19 deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean

A tragedy in the making

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

US national security advisor set to visit Argentina, Brazil

Porno-politics and Argentina’s digital rumour mill

IMF officially approves increased lending capacity

Fernando Iglesias le respondió a Cecilia Nicolini luego de ser acusado de misógino en redes

Florencia Peña: "Estoy pensando en demandar a Fernando Iglesias, esto fue demasiado lejos"

Piden que Fernando Iglesias sea excluido del Congreso por comentarios "misóginos"

Tragedia en Caseros: dos bomberos murieron en un incendio y otro se encuentra en grave estado

Toyota no consigue 200 personas con secundario completo para trabajar en su planta de Zárate