Maradona visits head-shot U.S. World Cup teammate Nov 3, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine national soccer team coach Diego Maradona visited hospitalized former soccer player Fernando Caceres on Monday, who was shot on Sunday early morning and has remained under serious conditions ... Maradona complained over the high crime rate in Buenos Aires and blamed the inaction of authorities ... Buenos Aires' assistant director of health, Alejandro Collia, said "the patient is on grave critic state with mechanic respiratory assistance.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Polymer Group buys Spanish businesses Nov 3, 2009
The operation is near Buenos Aires. Financial terms of the transaction weren t disclosed. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Ex-Argentina D Cceres shot in head, near death Nov 3, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres is in grave condition with a bullet in his head after resisting a robbery. The 40-year-old Caceres, who played for Argentina at the 1994 World Cup, was shot in the head early Sunday after a group of car-jackers tried to steal his BMW in the Argentine capital. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Timeline: Argentina Nov 3, 2009
Tango evolved in Buenos Aires, became a worldwide craze ... Peron returns to Buenos Aires in June ... 1994 - A Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires is bombed. (BBC News -- Americas)
Argentina to Win Over Griesa, Gain Access to Overseas Markets, Kiguel Says Nov 2, 2009
A judge could say that Argentina has finally made a reasonable effort and those who didnt accept the offer are basically vulture funds and are being unreasonable, said Kiguel, who served as finance secretary in the 1990s and now heads Buenos Aires-based research company ... Argentina faces lawsuits from the holders of "$3 billion to $4 billion of defaulted debt, Finance Secretary , 37, said Oct. 28 when asked by lawmakers. Creditors have filed about 135 individual and 18 class action... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Vlez gan y es puntero » Nov 1, 2009
Estadio: Jos Amalfitani, Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Asistencia: Hora de Inicio: 16:00 ETrbitro(s): Faraoni, Cristian (rbitro). Equipos. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Argentina: Defending champ Sarsfield clips Cruz Nov 1, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Fabian Cubero and Leandro Somoza scored either side of halftime to give defending champion Velez Sarsfield the Argentine league lead with a 2-0 home win over Godoy Cruz on Saturday. In the day's other matches, Gimnasia La Plata scored an injury time goal to draw 2-2 with San Lorenzo, while Racing Club celebrated a first win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Atletico Tucuman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Maradona calls up Inter star Cambiasso for the first time Nov 1, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso was called up by Diego Maradona for the first time when he was included in a 19-man Argentina squad for next month s friendly against Spain on Friday. Argentina meet European champions Spain at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Nov 14, the Argentina Football Association said when they posted the squad on their website www. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentina May Face Beef Shortage in November as Feedlots Lack Subsidies Oct 31, 2009
Feedlots are short of cash, , chief economist of the Argentine Rural Society, said yesterday in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... Feedlots are responsible for around 5 to 6 million of overall cattle heads consumed in Argentina this year, which is roughly 50 percent of the total, , president of the Argentina Feedlots Chamber, said today in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires Oct 31, 2009
The Buenos Aires metro system was the first of its kind in South America ... Teachers, doctors in Buenos Aires scheduled to go back to work Friday ... Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) -- Argentina's capital city was beset by strikes Thursday, with teachers, doctors and transit employees refusing to work over money matters. (CNN -- World)
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Longtime Sreader, amateur astronomer, and science journalist Mariano Ribas writes from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mariano Ribas The first Galilean Night (Thursday, Oct. 22) was a total success at the planetarium in Buenos Aires. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
FA: Maradonas insults made in state of violent emotion Oct 30, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona was in a state of violent emotion when he made lewd remarks at journalists after Argentina qualified for the World Cup Finals, the Argentine FAs (AFA) lawyer said on Wednesday. FIFA opened an investigation into Maradonas outburst at the globally broadcast news conference after his team beat Uruguay 1-0 in Montevideo on Oct 14 to secure their place at the 2010 Finals in South Africa. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Free-kick spray has Blatters support, says inventor Oct 30, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has expressed his support for a spray being trialled in several Latin American leagues to mark the correct distance for defensive walls at free kicks, the products inventor said. The South American Football Confederation (CSF) approved the use by referees of the spray, used to mark a line on the pitch, in the Copa Sudamericana, the CSFs equivalent of the Europa League this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage Oct 30, 2009
Maria Rachid, left, president of Argentina's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Federation, caresses her dog Lolita next to her couple Claudia Castro during an interview with the Associated Press in Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 ... BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Is Argentina ready to become Latin America's first nation to legalize gay marriage ... Rachid and her partner, Claudia Castro, were among the first same-sex couples in Buenos Aires to form a civil union and the first to test... (MSNBC -- International)
Sperm May Play Leading Role In Spreading HIV Oct 27, 2009
26, 2009) Sperm, and not just the fluid it bathes in, can transmit HIV to macrophages, T cells, and dendritic cells (DCs), report a team led by Ana Ceballos at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. By infecting DCs, which carry the virus and potently pass it to T cells, sperm may play a leading role in spreading HIV.. (Science Daily)
Argentina: Boca rallies, ties River in Superclsico Oct 27, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -A goal apiece from veteran strikers Marcelo Gallardo and Martin Palermo ensured the Argentine "Super Clasico'' between River Plate and Boca Juniors finished in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Gallardo whipped in a 29th-minute free kick to open the scoring for River after teammate Ariel Ortega had missed a penalty. Palermo equalized for Boca with a left-foot finish in the 63rd after both teams had been reduced to 10 men. Elsewhere Sunday, Colon de Santa Fe moved atop the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Market Forecaster Oct 27, 2009
Argentine farmers will plant a record 19 million hectares with soybeans this season, shattering the previous high mark by 7 percent, the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange said in its weekly crop report. The estimate marks the first soy forecast from the exchange, which has become the benchmark since the government stopped providing crop estimates late last year in the midst of an ongoing conflict with farmers. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Collie areachwith grasp Oct 26, 2009
The son of a former Canadian Football League player, Collie served as a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buenos Aires, Argentina before choosing BYU. Divine choice. As a junior last year, he turned in 11 consecutive 100-yard receiving yet somehow slipped under most NFL teams' radar. (NJ.com -- Times)
Buenos Aires Plans $314 Million Local Bond Sale as Argentina Eases Limits Oct 26, 2009
Buenos Aires to Lead Argentina Province Debt Sales: Week Ahead - Bloomberg ... Buenos Aires to Lead Argentina Province Debt Sales: Week Ahead ... Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Buenos Aires province is counting on Argentine to lift restrictions on provincial government bond sales as it seeks to offer 1. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Boudou Says Argentina May Sell New Bonds by Year-End, La Nacion Reports Oct 26, 2009
Boudou also said he is looking at a range of options for the maturity of the bonds, from the short-term to the long-term, the Buenos Aires- based newspaper reported ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentine Cash-Strapped Farmers Will Step Up Sales of Crop to Repay Loans Oct 24, 2009
About 60 percent of small and medium- sized farmers took loans to fund sowing this year, compared with a usual rate of 40 percent, Curras said from Buenos Aires ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Mayleen Ramey To Host Tennis Channel Travel Series Oct 24, 2009
Newport, R.I.; Vancouver, Canada; and Buenos Aires, Argentina. "I am ecstatic to host Destination Tennis and join Tennis Channel's family," said Ramey in a statement. (Multichannel News)
Argentina's $20 Billion Debt Swap May `Easily' Succeed, Stone Harbor Says Oct 24, 2009
This is a step in the right direction, but I wouldnt say its enough, said , an economist at Abadi & Co. Securities in Buenos Aires, in a telephone interview ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Buenos Aires at ; in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Former Uruguayan Guerrilla Mujica Dons First Suit to Fight for Presidency Oct 23, 2009
To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. Last Updated: October 22, 2009 23:00 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina May `Easily' Succeed in Bond Swap, Stone Harbor's Craige Says Oct 23, 2009
This is a step in the right direction, but I wouldnt say its enough, said , an economist at Abadi & Co. Securities in Buenos Aires, in a telephone interview ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Buenos Aires at ; in Buenos Aires at ; in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Defiant Maradona offers no apology for tirade Oct 23, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: (AP) Diego Maradona won't apologize for a profanity-filled tirade on live TV, which is being investigated by FIFA and could land the Argentina coach a five-game suspension and a fine of almost $20,000. Maradona was defiant in a television interview on state-run Canal 7, which came just hours after FIFA said it had opened a disciplinary investigation into his conduct last week following Argentina's 1-0 victory at Uruguay, which advanced the struggling team to next year's... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Club to rename ground after Bielsa Oct 22, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Marcelo Bielsa has acquired such a reputation as a coach that his hometown club Newells Old Boys in Rosario plan to rename their stadium after him. Bielsa, who has lead Chile to the World Cup Finals for the first time in 12 years, is feted across the Andean border by politicians, business leaders and newspaper columnists. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Crnica » Oct 21, 2009
Estadio: Jos Amalfitani, Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Asistencia: Hora de Inicio: 20:30 ETrbitro(s): De Oliveira, Luiz Flavio (rbitro). Equipos. (ESPN -- Deportes)
3 S.American nations promise to halt deforestation Oct 21, 2009
(AP) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Three South American nations announced a joint plan Tuesday to establish protected zones in the vast Atlantic Forest as part of an effort to halt deforestation by 2020. Speaking at the World Forestry Congress, representatives of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay said their governments are committed to achieving "net zero deforestation" - meaning their total amount of forest land would remain stable by that date. (CBS News -- World)
Eight die in Argentina collision, report says Oct 21, 2009
City bus and police ambulance collide in Buenos Aires, Argentina, news agency says. Three police officers, patient reportedly among eight killed. (CNN -- World)
Sudamericana: LDQ, Velez Sarsfield settle for tie Oct 21, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Ecuador's Liga de Quito salvaged a 1-1 draw against Argentina's Velez Sarsfield in the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals on Tuesday. Hernan Lopez's early header for Velez was matched by Claudio Bieler's strike just after the break. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
GW Expat: No studying in study abroad Oct 20, 2009
She is studying abroad for the fall semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina ... Since I've come to Buenos Aires, Argentina, studying has been the last thing on my mind. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
For Argentines, a coach is a legend and a letdown Oct 19, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA -- Argentines woke up Thursday feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from their collective shoulders ... "The Argentines that believed that Maradona could infect the players with the winning magic that's rooted in his luminous past don't believe that now, after having built up excessive expectations," said Roberto Di Giano, a sociologist at the University of Buenos Aires ... Maradona, 48, who grew up in a Buenos Aires shantytown, is among the greatest players ever... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Argentina Rains Repair Drought-Hit Farms in Time for Record Soy Planting Oct 19, 2009
Soil conditions are so good that farmers will sow 19 million hectares (47 million acres) with the oilseed, , the president of , said in an Oct. 13 telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... Soybean planting will be in full swing during the next two weeks, Russo said in a telephone interview from Rosario, a river-port city 300 kilometers (190 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires in the heart of the countrys soybean belt ... The area sown to corn this season will be the lowest since 1989, according... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina: Gaitan scores twice, lifts Boca Juniors Oct 19, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Nicolas Gaitan scored twice in the second half to lead Boca Juniors to a 2-1 victory over Tigre on Sunday and move the Argentine powerhouse to the middle of the standings in the Apertura tournament. Gaitan scored in the 49th and 59th minutes, while Carlos Luna scored in the 78th for Tigre. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
China News 2009.10.16 Oct 18, 2009
China and Argentina negotiated for settling bilateral trade disputes and promoting investment between the two sides in the capital city Buenos Aires, Wednesday. China News has more. (Xinhuanet, China)
Video shows more crude behavior by Maradona Oct 18, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- A video showing Diego Maradona making crude gestures on the team bus after his profanity-filled tirade on live television could complicate Argentina officials' efforts to put the scandal behind them. The video shows Maradona gesturing gleefully at photographers and cameramen through the window as the team bus pulled away after the game, and is rapidly spreading on the Internet. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina Can't Offer Defaulted Debt Creditors Better Terms, Lavagna Says Oct 17, 2009
As far as bondholders are concerned, the first thing they should do is recognize that that is how things are, Lavagna, 67, said in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... Economy Minister told reporters in Buenos Aires on Sept. 21 that the government was talking with investors in search of a definitive strategy for the defaulted debt ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Ungodly row clouds Diego's finest hour Oct 17, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona's foul-mouthed, post-match rant at his growing army of critics has drawn a scathing response, overshadowing Argentina's World Cup qualification. Maradona, the Argentina coach and a World Cup winner as a player in 1986, had just overseen a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo which allowed the two-time world champions to squeeze into the 2010 finals in South Africa when months of simmering rage finally boiled over. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
AFA president justifies Maradona's sharp words Oct 16, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Julio Grondona justified on Thursday the sharp words Argentina coach Diego Maradona, and said that people "must understand" his anger. During the celebration for booking a trip to the 2010 World Cup, Maradona criticized Argentine media which had questioned his abilities as national team coach. (Xinhuanet, China)
Los Premios MTV gala honors best Latin pop, rock Oct 16, 2009
Music was also rebroadcast from the three regional awards shows in Mexico City, Bogota and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Spanish balladeer Alejandro Sanz and hip-shaking crossover star Shakira performed in Bogota. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Maradona hits back at critics as Argentina qualify Oct 16, 2009
A week ago, Maradona gave the impression there were divisions in the national team staff, suggesting to reporters in Buenos Aires that preparations to face Peru on Saturday had not run smoothly ... He reserved his praise for his players and the small group of fans, less than 2,000, who crossed the River Plate from Buenos Aires to support the team in a stadium packed with close to 60,000 Uruguayans baying for Argentine blood. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Legends charges survive turbulent campaign Oct 16, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradonas Argentina survived a turbulent World Cup qualifying campaign to finally clinch their place in South Africa next year with a 1-0 win over neighbours Uruguay on Wednesday. Substitute Mario Bolatti stabbed home the winner in the 85th minute to seal the fourth automatic spot for Argentina, who had been in danger of missing out on the Finals after a rollercoaster year under Maradonas leadership. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentina's Consumer Prices Increase 0.7% in September From Previous Month Oct 15, 2009
A department at Buenos Aires University reported that prices rose 1 ... They are lying with the inflation report, said Nicolas Salvatore, a professor of macroeconomics at the Buenos Aires University and a coordinator of the research ... To contact the reporter on this story: Eliana Raszewski in Buenos Aires at ; Silvia Martinez in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentine Wheat Crop Gets a Boost From Weekend Rain, Cereal Exchange Says Oct 14, 2009
Rain is falling at a critical stage as this is the time when the size of crops is defined, , an agronomist at the exchange, said today in a telephone interview from Buenos Aires ... The rain has been especially beneficial for southeastern Buenos Aires province, where 40 percent of the wheat crop was planted in the current season, said Anchubidart ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Buenos Aires at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador battle for two remaining spots Oct 14, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Three South American teams have already earned berths in next years World Cup in South Africa, and three more will have their shot at making the two remaining spots in the final round of qualifying today. Brazil, Paraguay and Chile have qualified for the World Cup, leaving Argentina, Uruguay and Ecuador to decide who finish fourth the last automatic qualifying spot from the region. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Argentina face Uruguay in vital World Cup clash Oct 14, 2009
MISCOMMUNICATION: 1978 World Cup hero Mario Kempes said Argentinas players dont understand what manager Diego Maradona wants them to do AFP , BUENOS AIRES Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009, Page 20. South Americas gauchos are renowned for toughing things out in harsh conditions X but few would see much wisdom in changing their horses in mid-stream. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
TimVickeryInside Soccer Saluting a class act who missed his last chance for a World Cup. Oct 14, 2009
Soon after the Libertadores campaign, he was snapped up by Buenos Aires giants River Plate, where he enjoyed three successful years, before heading off to France, where he played for Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain before joining Chievo Verona in Italy. For a decade, Yepes has been a stalwart of the Colombian national side. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Saint Palermo comes to the rescue for Maradonas Argentina Oct 14, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Saint Palermo came to the rescue of Diego Maradonas Argentina in a dramatic World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Palermo was at the far post two minutes into stoppage time to turn in a shot by fellow substitute Federico Insua that took a deflection on a Peruvian boot to hand Maradonas Argentina a 2-1 victory over Peru. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Chile clinch berth as Argentina and Uruguay stay in the hunt Oct 14, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Diego Forlan and Martin Palermo scored last-gasp goals as Argentina, Uruguay and Ecuador switched places on a dramatic Saturday of South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup ... Diegos delight: Argentina coach Diego Maradona sliding on the sodden pitch to celebrate a stoppage-time winner by Martin Palermo (below) during the World Cup qualifier against Peru in Buenos Aires on Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentina needs a real coach, not Maradona Oct 14, 2009
PARIS: One story about Diego Maradona is that when he was a toddler, squeezed with his large family into a three-room shack in a poor neighborhood of Buenos Aires, he fell one dark night into their cesspit and had to be rescued by his uncle Cirilo. Maradona's latest savior is Martin Palermo. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MHI Concludes 5 Long Term Service Agreements for GTCC Power Plants in 4 Countries Oct 14, 2009
The Costanera Power Plant in Argentina, near Buenos Aires, is a GTCC power generation facility owned by Endesa Costanera S.A. MHI executed this as a full-turnkey order in 1996. Since the plant went on-stream in 1999, MHI has provided maintenance and repair services based on LTSA contracts. (JCN Network, Japan)
Hacker calls Diego the biggest cry baby Oct 14, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Diego Maradona, already reeling after a shaky World Cup qualifying campaign which could yet end in failure, suffered more irritation on Monday when a Peruvian fan hacked into his website ... He put the message up after Argentina beat Peru 2-1 in Buenos Aires at the weekend. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Maradona's official website hacked Oct 13, 2009
Argentina's national soccer team coach Diego Maradona visits the Rosario Central stadium ahead of their 2010 World Cup qualifier match against Brazil in Rosario, 310 km (192 miles) north of Buenos Aires, August 18, 2009. Maradona was granted permission by soccer authorities to move the venue of their September 5th World Cup qualifier against arch-rivals Brazil away from the River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires to the more compact Rosario Central stadium in Argentina's second city ... BUENOS... (Xinhuanet, China)
Argentina: River Plate falls 3-1 in Astrada's debut Oct 13, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Dario Gandin, Ignacio Patti and Andres Silvera scored in the first half to give Independiente a 3-1 win over River Plate on Monday and hand Leonardo Astrada a tough welcome as new River coach. Independiente improved to 16 points after the eighth round of Argentina's Apertura tournament, one behind leaders Estudiantes and Velez. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina and Uruguay revive oldest international rivalries Oct 13, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: When Argentina meet Uruguay in their final, decisive 2010 World Cup qualifier at the Centenario in Montevideo tomorrow they will revive one of the oldest international rivalries, dating back over 100 years. Virtual cousins, the two nations often quarrel politically and even soccer friendlies do not escape the need by both sides to assert their superiority on the pitch. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Argentina to Default by 2011 Without Debt Restructuring, Stone Harbor Says Oct 13, 2009
You cannot live forever doing this, said , an analyst in Buenos Aires with Standard & Poors, which rates Argentine foreign debt B-, or six levels below investment grade ... Economy Minister told reporters in Buenos Aires on Sept. 21 that the government was talking with investors in search of a definitive strategy for the defaulted debt. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentine Senate OKs controversial media bill Oct 12, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) -- After 16 hours of debate, Argentina's Senate passed a controversial reform law Saturday that critics say targets media outlets critical of the government. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner saw her party suffer political losses earlier this year. (CNN -- International)
Luis Aguile, prolific singer, songwriter from Argentina Oct 12, 2009
Born Luis Maria Aguilera Picca on Feb. 24, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Mr. Aguile moved to Spain in 1963 just in time to benefit from the birth of popular music television programs that suited his lighthearted, polished style perfectly. The singer-songwriter composed about 400 songs and recorded twice that number in a career that also encompassed the Spanish operetta style known as zarzuela. (Boston Globe)
* Argentina struggle past weak Peru Oct 12, 2009
AFP, BUENOS AIRES Monday, Oct 12, 2009, Page 20. Argentina forward Martin Palermo celebrates after scoring a goal against Peru during their World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Football: Chile qualify, Argentina struggle in World Cup drama Oct 11, 2009
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Leader sees chance for N. Korea talks Oct 11, 2009
ARGENTINA President signs media legislation BUENOS AIRES - Argentina s Senate overwhelmingly approved yesterday a law that will transform the nation s media landscape, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it. The law marks the end of dictatorship-era rules that enabled a few companies to dominate Argentine media. (Boston Globe)
Argentine Senate overwhelmingly approves media law Oct 11, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina's Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation's media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it into law ... AP Photo - Government's supporters celebrate outside the National Congress building in Buenos Aires, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 ... AP Photo - Government's supporters celerate outside the National Congress building in Buenos Aires, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Argentina edges Peru 2-1 on Palermos goal Oct 11, 2009
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Diego Maradona called the goal by second-half substitute Martin Palermo the Miracle of St. Palermo. And why not. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
South America: Argentina tips Peru in injury time Oct 11, 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Martin Palermo scored three minutes into injury time to give Argentina a 2-1 victory over Peru in World Cup qualifying Saturday and keep alive its hopes of reaching next year's finals in South Africa. Palermo scored from close-in on a scrambled play in the final seconds as a driving rain soaked the field. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
