Argentine mystery woman tops Google searches _ but no evidence yet she’s the gov’s true loveBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Her name was drawing more Google searches than Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett the morning after they died. Her picture was plastered across Friday’s front pages. An eight-year-old video from her brief career as a television producer ran over and over. Identity of Sanford’s Argentine mistress remains mysterious, despite media stakeoutBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — It’s a wild scene outside the luxury apartment building where Gov. Mark Sanford’s mistress reportedly lives, where dozens of journalists have camped out, interviewing every passerby in hopes of finding Sanford’s elusive “Maria.” For SC governor, year of concealing affair ends with e-mails revealed, shame confessedCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Six bronze stars punctuate the smooth granite walls of the copper-domed State House. Each marks a scar left by the cannons of invading Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman’s bombardment of the capital in the final months of the Civil War. SC Gov. Mark Sanford says he’s been unfaithful to his wife with friend from ArgentinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he’d secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he’d been having an affair. He apologized to his wife and four sons and said he will resign as head of the Republican Governors Association. Team finds gold aboard ship that sank off ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES - A research vessel has said that the cargo of 9.5 tonnes of gold and silver being carried by a refitted Chilean fishing boat remains in the hold five months after it sank in the Atlantic off southern Argentina. South Carolina Gov. Sanford reportedly wanted to do something exotic and went to ArgentinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said he “wanted to do something exotic” to unwind after losing a fight over federal stimulus money and was in Argentina during his unexplained absence, not hiking the Appalachian Trail as his staff told the public when questioned about his whereabouts, a newspaper reported. SC gov plans to talk to reporters after returning from mystery trip; says he was in ArgentinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford told a newspaper he was in Argentina, not hiking the Appalachian Trail as his staff had told the public to explain his sudden absence. He said he “wanted to do something exotic” to unwind after losing a fight over federal stimulus money. Colombian general: 7 counterinsurgency police killed in rebel ambushBUENOS AIRES, Colombia — Colombian officials say rebels have killed at least seven members of a police counterinsurgency unit in an ambush in the country’s southwest. Wreckage of sunken ‘gold ship’ locatedBUENOS AIRES - A ship that sank in the South Atlantic in January, allegedly with over nine tonnes of gold and silver on board, was located off Argentina’s Patagonian coast. Argentina confirms 3 more swine flu deaths, bringing total to 4BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine health authorities on Tuesday confirmed three more swine flu deaths, bringing the nation’s total to four as it enters the South American winter flu season. Reaching Argentina at last, dissident Cuban physician wishes Fidel Castro the bestBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A dissident Cuban surgeon said Sunday that she harbors no grudge against Fidel Castro upon arriving in Argentina for an emotional family reunion after being denied permission to leave Cuba for more than a decade. Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier advances in face of rising global temperaturesBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures. Dissident Cuban physician arrives to emotional family reunion in ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A dissident Cuban surgeon who had been denied permission to leave the island for more than a decade hugged her grandchildren Sunday for the first time after arriving to an emotional family reunion in Argentina. Cuba drops ban on letting doctor leave country to visit children in ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES — Cuba’s government has dropped its refusal to let a prominent physician visit her family abroad, Argentina’s government announced Friday. The measure resolves one of the few disputes between the two countries. Cuba drops ban on letting doctor visit children in Argentina, ending disputeBUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s president says Cuba has dropped its refusal to let a prominent neurosurgeon leave the island to visit her family abroad. WHO says swine flu pandemic has begun _ first global flu epidemic in 41 yearsGENEVA — Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. WHO chief declares first global flu epidemic in 41 years as swine flu cases pile up worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the spread of swine flu has created the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Argentine court clears alleged forger by reason of incompetence: His money was just too funnyBUENOS AIRES — An Argentine man who tried to use two counterfeit bills has been found innocent, by reason of incompetence. Argentina orders detention of Colombian national believed to have helped bomb Jewish centerBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A federal judge on Tuesday requested the international capture of a Colombian national suspected of involvement in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Argentina that killed 85 people. Air France says it got a false bomb threat May 27 on flight from Buenos Aires to ParisPARIS — An Air France spokesman says the airline received a bomb threat for a flight from Buenos Aires to Paris on May 27, but that warning proved to be false. 32 nationalities on missing Air France flightBUENOS AIRES - Air France identified 32 nationalities among the 216 passengers on board Air France 447, which has been missing since 0215 GMT Monday over the Atlantic on its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The information was posted on the airline’s website. Brazil, Argentina confirm first cases of swine fluBRASILIA/BUENOS AIRES - Brazil and Argentina have joined the growing list of countries that have confirmed infections of swine flu within their borders. Chilean is first transsexual on women’s tennis circuit in 30 yearsBUENOS AIRES - Chilean Andrea Paredes von Roth has become the first transsexual to compete in professional women’s tennis since American Renee Richards who played in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Nalbandian likely to have hip surgery, could miss French Open, WimbledonBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — David Nalbandian may need surgery on a hip injury, which would keep him out of the French Open, Wimbledon and Argentina’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic in July. Iranian candidate wanted in Argentine Jewish center bombing says he is willing to work with USCAIRO — An Iranian presidential candidate who is wanted by Interpol in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina said Sunday he is willing to cooperate with the U.S. on regional security matters if elected. Nalbandian may need surgery on right hip; could miss Davis Cup quarterfinals for ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — David Nalbandian may need surgery on his right hip and could miss Argentina’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic in July. Obama cleans slate to rewrite US-Latin American tiesBUENOS AIRES/PORT OF SPAIN - US President Barack Obama delivered a good mix of words and gestures at the Summit of the Americas to wipe the slate clean for his new approach to US-Latin American relations, despite a deep heritage of mistrust. Maradona hands Messi Argentina’s key number 10 jerseyBUENOS AIRES - Argentina coach Diego Maradona Saturday granted to superstar Lionel Messi the prestigious number 10 jersey that he once wore himself. World’s first Barbie store in Argentine capitalBUENOS AIRES - The world now has its first store in Buenos Aires where little girls can immerse themselves in the dream world of the long-legged doll. Fans rally to watch Maradona’s first game as Argentina coachBUENOS AIRES - Thousands of people gathered Friday to buy tickets for Argentina’s game against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, which was set to be Argentine football legend Diego Maradona’s first official match as national team coach. |
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