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Argentinian actress Silvina Luna dies after suffering from complications related to plastic surgery

Sep 02, 2023, at 08:46 pm

An Argentinian actress has died allegedly after suffering from complications related to plastic surgery.

Body of missing cryptocurrency billionaire influencer found chopped up inside suitcase in Argentina

Jul 29, 2023, at 05:37 am

Buenos Aires/IBNS: Cryptocurrency influencer, Fernando Perez Algaba, who had been missing for more than a week in Argentina, was found dead on Wednesday.

Argentina reopens embassy in Dhaka after 45 years

Mar 01, 2023, at 07:10 pm

Dhaka:  Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Monday inaugurated the new embassy of the country in Dhaka city of Bangladesh, 45 years after it was shut down.

Argentina: 3 killed in refinery explosion

Sep 23, 2022, at 10:13 pm

Buenos Aires: At least three people were killed in an explosion that caused a fire at the New American Oil refinery in the Argentine city of Plaza Huincul in the southern province of Neuquen.

19 Argentina ex-army officers jailed over 'Dirty War' crimes

Jul 07, 2022, at 07:29 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI: A court in Argentina has sentenced 19 former military officers to long terms for committing crimes against humanity during the military dictatorship in 1976-83.

Chinese boats suspected to be conducting illegal fishing in Argentina’s waters

Jun 07, 2021, at 04:33 pm

Beijing: Hundreds of boats, most of them Chinese, have hidden their movements close to Argentinian waters in the past three years, media reports said.

Over 100 people protesting against online education near residence of Argentine President

Apr 16, 2021, at 03:10 pm

Buenos Aires/Sputnik: More than 100 people have gathered near the residence of Argentine President Alberto Fernandez to protest against returning schoolchildren to online education amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

Argentina: ‘Ground-breaking’ new abortion law crucial to ending gender discrimination – UN experts

Jan 01, 2021, at 08:40 pm

New York: The year drew to a close in Argentina with “a ground-breaking law” that legalizes abortions up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, in a move that independent UN rights experts called on Thursday, “a crucial step in eliminating discrimination against women and girls”.

Argentina becomes first major Latin American to legalise abortion

Dec 30, 2020, at 09:46 pm

Buenos Aires: Millions of women in Argentina will be able to opt for abortion legally, after the Catholic-majority country approved a bill to legalise it on Wednesday.

Argentina mulls tightening lockdown measures amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Aug 11, 2020, at 05:44 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Argentina's government has not ruled out tightening lockdown restrictions in force since March 20 if a rise in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections threatens to overwhelm hospitals, a top official said on Tuesday.

Argentine govt announces economic subsidy for families of COVID-19 victims

Aug 09, 2020, at 02:20 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: The Argentine government announced on Sunday that it would deliver an economic subsidy to relatives of people who have died from the novel coronavirus.

Argentina extends coronavirus lockdown measures until May 10: President

Apr 26, 2020, at 08:08 am

Buenos Aires/Sputnik: Argentina is extending its coronavirus restrictions until May 10, President Alberto Fernandez has announced.

Tackling femicide in Argentina: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

Jan 18, 2020, at 09:13 am

New York/IBNS: Tackling violence against women is crucial to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In January, the United Nations launched a Decade of Action to support meeting the 17 goals by 2030.

Centre-left Alberto Fernandez wins presidency election in Argentina

Oct 28, 2019, at 01:13 pm

Buenos Aires/UNI: Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns.

Bus crash in Argentina leaves at least 13 people killed, 30 injured – Reports

Jul 02, 2019, at 10:04 am

Mexico City, Jul 2 (Sputnik/UNI) At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured as a result of a bus crash in the Argentine province of Tucuman, local media reported.  

Power supply in Argentina, Uruguay almost fully restored after major blackout – statements

Jun 17, 2019, at 10:04 am

Buenos Aires, June 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Power supply in Argentina and Uruguay has been almost fully restored after a massive blackout, the Argentine Energy Ministry and the Uruguayan state-owned power company said in statements.

Massive blackout darkens Argentina, Uruguay – Utility Firm

Jun 16, 2019, at 08:42 pm

Buenos Aires, June 16 (Sputnik/UNI) - A massive power outage plunged Argentina and Uruguay into darkness on Sunday morning, the Buenos Aires based utility company Edesur said.

Xi Jinping awarded Argentina's highest decoration

Dec 03, 2018, at 04:58 pm

Buenos Aires, Dec 3 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping received Argentina's highest decoration, the Order of the Liberator General San Martin, from President Mauricio Macri on Sunday.

Canada, US, Mexico to sign new trade deal today

Nov 30, 2018, at 04:12 pm

Ottawa, Nov 30 (IBNS): Canada, the United States and Mexico will sign the trade deal, which is a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on Friday morning, media reports said.

‘You are leaders of on Tuesday,’ says Ban, urging youth delegates in Argentina to back Global Goals

Aug 10, 2016, at 01:34 pm

New York, Aug 10 (Just Earth News): Young people are at the heart of many of on Tuesday’s challenges, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, urging a gathering of youth and civil society delegates to claim the new UN Sustainable Development Agenda as their own and to hold their leaders accountable for its implementation.

Ban hails Argentina’s commitment to UN values as illustrated by its actions

Aug 09, 2016, at 01:26 pm

New York, Aug 9 (Just Earth News): On a visit to Argentina, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded the South American on Monday country for its strong partnership with the UN and its cooperation with and support to other countries.

Argentina: UN rights expert urges immediate action to address exclusion of indigenous peoples

May 25, 2016, at 01:43 pm

New York, May 25 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights expert on racism on Tuesday urged the Government of Argentina to take urgent measures to sustainably address the invisibility, marginalization and systematic exclusion of indigenous peoples in the country.

Argentina violated rights of prisoner with disabilities: UN

Apr 17, 2014, at 05:39 pm

New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights panel said on Wednesday that Argentine authorities failed to ensure that a prisoner with disabilities was able to use prison facilities and services on an equal basis with other detainees, and urged them to take steps to rectify the situation.