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Argentine official drafted arrest warrant for president
Before his death, Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman had drafted an arrest warrant for the country's president in connection with an alleged secret deal with Iran to cover up the bombing of a Jewish community center two decades ago, the chief investigator of Nisman's death said Tuesday. Nisman was found dead in his apartment with a gunshot wound to the head Jan. 18, one day before he was to present details of the case to Argentina's...
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Purse snatcher gets locked in, beat to tears by the driver and arrested.
Guy gets locked inside a bus after attempting to snatch a purse. The driver then locks the door, jams the guy's hand and beat him with a home made wooden club (all while operating the bus until the cops show up).
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US could topple my government, kill me: Argentina's Kirchner
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner charged in an emotional address that domestic and US interests were pushing to topple her government, and could even kill her. Domestic business interests "are trying to bring down the government, with international (US) help," she said.
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Argentina seeks to export more food to sanction-hit Russia
Major world food supplier Argentina will send a trade delegation to Russia next week to try to increase exports to the country, which this month banned many Western products in response to sanctions over its intervention in Ukraine.
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Man abducted by Argentina’s military regime in 1977 reunites with grandmother
Argentine activist Estela Barnes de Carlotto was finally reunited with her grandson, Guido Montoya Carlotto, after 36 years of searching. Guido, raised as “Ignacio Hurban,” was abducted by Argentina’s military government and was thought to be missing until last Tuesday.
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#FreeArturo: 200,000 sign petition to move 'depressed' polar bear to Canada
More than 200,000 people have signed an online petition calling for a polar bear living in ‘deplorable’ conditions in an Argentinian zoo to be moved. Supporters of the online appeal want to transfer Arturo, who has been dubbed the ‘world’s saddest animal’, to Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Canada.
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2014 FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs. Netherlands preview
FIFA World Cup 2014: Argentina vs. Netherlands preview, live commentary and recap.
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Who's your Papa?
The Pope, whose direct line to the Almighty might be Argentina's secret weapon in this World Cup, loves to talk smack about sports. A year ago, his beloved San Lorenzo beat its more powerful and famous Buenos Aires rival Boca Juniors. After the game, Pope Francis rode in the Popemobile through St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, waving to the throng of tourists and worshipers.
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Glacier trekking in Argentina
In photographer Nahid Bhadelia's own words, "The ice trekking tour on this glacier has to be one of the most surreal experiences of my life. A lot of the North hemisphere glaciers are shrinking but Perito Moreno is one of the most stable glaciers in the world. Being on this body of ice makes you realize how ephemeral and ever changing even the most solid appearing elements of our surroundings are."
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