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Argentine officials deny disability agency medicine bribe claims
Buenos Aires Herald
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August 25, 2025
Five days in, the government has broken its silence over recordings alleging that President Milei’s sister, Karina Milei, and other officials were taking bribes from companies in exchange for state contracts with Argentina’s disabilities agency....
Chile halts poultry imports from Argentina due to avian flu
MercoPress
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Monday, August 25th 2025 - 21:14 UTC This decision follows the detection at a facility in Los Toldos, Buenos Aires Province Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has ordered the temporary suspension of chicken imports from Argentina due...
Bolivia’s right-wing ex-president Jorge Quiroga says he’ll ‘change everything’ if elected
Associated Press
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August 25, 2025
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga was once seen as a sideshow in Bolivia’s presidential races, his pleas for free markets and small government falling on deaf ears in a country dominated by budget-busting populism. Now, after three...
Thailand, Argentina strengthen economic ties
Bangkok Post
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August 25, 2025
PUBLISHED : 26 Aug 2025 at 04:11 Thailand is pursuing enhanced trade and investment opportunities in Argentina, particularly when it comes to exports of automotive and auto parts, food and consumer products. Pornvit Silaon, deputy director-general...
Major arrest in Argentina’s sports piracy crackdown
Broadband TV News
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August 25, 2025
In a sweeping move against digital piracy, Argentine authorities have arrested the alleged founder of Al Ángulo TV, a notorious illegal sports streaming platform that had gained massive popularity across Latin America. The suspect, known online as...
Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries
The Conversation
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August 25, 2025
Senior Israeli Defence Force (IDF) officials have announced that around 130,000 reservists will take part in Israel’s planned military operation to take over Gaza City. Fighting is expected to continue well into 2026. The first set of...
Argentina’s international dollar bonds slide amid government corruption scandal
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 25, 2025
(Reuters) -Argentina’s international dollar bonds fell on Monday as corruption allegations threatened to embroil figures close to President Javier Milei, with the 2035 issue down near 3 cents to a four-month low. Local media published audio...
Mafalda comic strip debuts in English amid political echoes
OregonLive.com
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August 25, 2025
By Rich Tenorio | Edited by Patricia Guadalupe A six-year-old girl with a mane of black hair stares at the bowl of soup before her. Steam swirls over a slice of French bread. “Soup is to childhood what communism is to democracy!” she declares....
Chile suspends Argentina poultry imports after detection of bird flu case
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 25, 2025
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile temporarily suspended poultry imports from Argentina on Monday after a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, was detected in the province of Buenos Aires. The Argentine government...
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, centre, and his sons Eduardo Bolsonaro, left, and Flavio Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro in 2024.
Buenos Aires Times
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August 25, 2025
Eduardo Bolsonaro wanted a win, and when US President Donald Trump in July threatened to hit Brazil with 50 percent tariffs, he believed he had one. Four months earlier, the 41-year-old had abandoned his congressional seat in Brazil to move to the...
Bolivia election: Cautious Paz or hardliner Quiroga?
Frontline - The Hindu
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August 25, 2025
As the results of the first round of the Bolivian elections came in, one thing was certain: Movement Toward Socialism (Movimiento al Socialismo, or MAS), the ruling party for the last two decades, had been routed. This was not a shocking defeat,...
Lionel Messi Farewell In Kerala – Argentina’s Visit Promises Once-In-A-Lifetime Football Festival For India – Opponent To Be Soon Announced
News24
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August 25, 2025
The football world is about to witness a historic moment as Lionel Messi and the Argentina national football team officially prepare to visit Kerala from November 10–18, 2025, for a friendly match at the Greenfield International Stadium,...
England great demands action from World Rugby following Argentina’s Rugby Championship transformation
Planet Rugby
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August 25, 2025
Former England hooker Brian Moore has called on World Rugby to be brave and act on the lesson of last weekend’s historic win for Argentina over New Zealand. The Pumas’ 29-23 result in Buenos Aires was the first time they have beaten the All Blacks...
Nazi-Looted Painting Spotted in Argentine Real Estate Ad
Detroit Jewish News - Michigan
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(JNS) A late-Baroque portrait stolen from a Jewish arts dealer in Europe by the Nazis during World War II has surfaced in Argentina, having been featured in an online real-estate ad, a Dutch newspaper reported Monday. “Portrait of a Lady” by...
Lamine Yamal soft-launches relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole as she turned 25
Hindustan Times
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August 25, 2025
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal went public with his new relationship as he shared a photo with Argentine singer Nicki Nicole to his 37.6 million Instagram followers. The Instagram story, which quickly went viral on social media, came out on the Latin...
Governor Kemp announces South America economic mission
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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August 25, 2025
ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp announced Monday morning that he will travel to South America on an economic development mission. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, and other state officials, will visit...
Argentine gov't downplays disability aid scandal
MercoPress
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Monday, August 25th 2025 - 10:59 UTC Karina Milei insisted the fight was against Kirchnerism Argentine authorities downplayed the recent scandal triggered by corruption allegations surrounding disability aid money and insisted it was all a plot by...
Who is Spanish soccer sensation Lamine Yamal's Argentinian girlfriend, 7 years older than him? Age gap raises eyebrows
The Economic Times
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August 25, 2025
Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal from Barcelona has officially announced that he is dating an Argentinian rapper. The 18-year-old posted a picture of them together on Instagram, which drove netizens crazy. But the romance comes after a...
The AI crime against children in Argentina, and how Norway prevents homelessness
Christian Science Monitor
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August 25, 2025
Schoolchildren in Los Angeles rebounded with record test-score gains for a second consecutive year After years of pandemic-related setbacks, LA Unified School District students tested in the spring surpassed their pre-COVID performance in both...
Cirion Expands Buenos Aires Data Center to Support AI and Regional Growth
The Fast Mode
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August 25, 2025
Cirion Technologies, a leading provider of digital infrastructure and technology in Latin America, announced the expansion of its Data Center in Buenos Aires (BUE1), the most connected in the region according to PeeringDB. This strategic expansion...