Shipwrecked Argentine swims seven hours to get helpBUENOS AIRES - A 45-year-old man swam seven hours to get help from the Argentine coast guard, an act that saved his girlfriend after their shipwreck. Dog paralyses Argentine court by eating legal briefBUENOS AIRES - A dog belonging to a court employee picked the wrong thing to have for lunch when it ate an important document in a major tax fraud case, thus paralysing a federal court in Buenos Aires for a day, a media report said. Citing economic crisis, Argentine president wants early pollsBUENOS AIRES - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has proposed to hold Congressional elections four months earlier than scheduled to allow the government focus more on fighting the economic crisis. But analysts and opponents have called it a political gimick. Argentine policewoman breastfeeds abandoned babyBUENOS AIRES - An Argentine policewoman breastfed a shivering newborn she found abandoned in a field in Mendoza province, a media report said. I found happiness after hitting rock bottom: MaradonaBUENOS AIRES - Footballer Diego Maradona has said that he feels happy after many years and wakes up ‘every day with renewed hope’, excited about the life he is leading and enthusiastic about his role as head coach of Argentina’s national soccer team. Two men, one dance - passion in Buenos AiresBUENOS AIRES - Tango is often associated with macho culture in Buenos Aires, but times are clearly changing, and as society undergoes modifications so does the melancholy and sensual dance. Gabriel Batistuta switches to poloBUENOS AIRES - Retired Argentina football striker Gabrial Batistuta has now switched sports and made his formal debut as a polo player alongside his friend and compatriot Adolfo Cambiaso. Man who stole radioactive material arrestedBUENOS AIRES - A former employee of an oil services company was arrested in the Argentine city of Neuquen for stealing radioactive material and demanding $500,000 for its return, EFE reported. Holocaust-denying bishop to leave ArgentinaBUENOS AIRES/PARIS - The Catholic priest who is at the centre of a global storm of controversy over his denial of the Holocaust will leave Argentina voluntarily, according to a local newspaper report Saturday. Cruise ship runs aground off AntarcticaBUENOS AIRES - A Bahamas-flagged cruise ship with 104 people onboard has run aground off Antarctica, an Argentine news channel reported. Chavez - 10 years in power as an international maverickBUENOS AIRES - Controversial Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will celebrate 10 years in power Monday and has made it clear that he has no plans to leave anytime soon. Convicts escape during prison soccer matchBUENOS AIRES - Five inmates taking part in a soccer match at a prison in the central Argentine city of Santa Rosa took advantage of the guards’ distraction to escape, EFE reported. Writer donates 1675 edition of ‘Don Quixote’ to Argentine cityBUENOS AIRES - British writer Julian Barnes has donated to the Argentine city of Azul a copy of the first edition of ‘Don Quixote’ translated into English and dating back to 1675. Messi is the best in the world, says MaradonaBUENOS AIRES - Argentina coach Diego Maradona has named Barcelona striker Lionel Messi ‘the best (player) in the world,’ even through Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the 2008 World Footballer. |