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Ailing Del Potro escapes brink to beat Thiem

An ailing Juan Martin Del Potro came back from the brink of defeat to beat Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem 1-6 2-6 6-1 7-6(1) 6-4 and reach the last eight of the U.S. Open on Monday. More »

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Samples taken from Salvador Dali`s body to resolve paternity suit

Workers carry a coffin to be used during the exhumation of Spanish artist Salvador Dali, in order to obtain DNA samples following a paternity claim, at Teatre-Museu Dali (Theater-Museum Dali) in Figueras city, Spain, July 20, 2017. Forensic scientists and lega... More »

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U.S. proposes cutting total biofuels requirements in 2018

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed to reduce the volume of bi... More »

Highland Capital to buy, expand Argentina fund

Dallas-based Highland Capital Management LP is set to buy and expand an Argentina-focused hedge fund previously managed by Argentine fund firm MBA Asset Management, according to a person familiar with the situation. More »

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Messi set for bumper new deal at Barcelona: reports

Football Soccer – FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves – Spanish King’s Cup Final – Vicente Calderon Stadium, Madrid, Spain – 27/5/17 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal Reuters / Sergio Perez Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is set to sign a... More »

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Scientists rescue samples of melting Bolivian glacier for posterity

FILE PHOTO: Illimani mountain is seen after a snowstorm, as pictured from El Alto, July 4, 2015. REUTERS/David Mercado/ File Photo A team of international scientists are transporting samples of ice from a melting glacier in Bolivia to Antarctica, for study and... More »

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Siegemund out of French Open, Del Potro doubtful

FILE PHOTO – Sept 3, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Laura Siegemund of Germany hits to Venus Williams of the USA on day six of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Stu... More »

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Pope tells geneticists that destroying embryos is unjustifiable

Pope Francis leads the Wednesday General Audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican, May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Max Rossi Pope Francis praised scientists working on treatments for genetic diseases on Thursday but condemned any use of human embryos in medical r... More »

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Mural of saintly pope kissing devilish Trump appears in Rome

A mural signed by ‘TV Boy’ and depicting Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump kissing, is seen on a wall in downtown Rome, Italy May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tony Gentile A life-size mural depicting Pope Francis with a saintly halo kissing U.S. President Dona... More »

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Real Madrid, Barcelona still neck and neck after big wins

Football Soccer- Spanish La Liga Santander – Deportivo v Real Madrid – Riazor stadium, A Coruna, Spain – 26/04/17 Real Madrid’s Nacho Fernandez (R) and Deportivo’s Emre Colak in action. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal Real Madrid thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 6-2 to stay ... More »

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Viggo Mortensen joins actors criticizing Argentine president

89th Academy Awards – Oscars Red Carpet Arrivals – Hollywood, California, U.S. – 26/02/17 – Actor Viggo Mortensen. REUTERS/Mike Blake Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen called Argentina’s president a “neoliberal braggart” on Wednesday in a video supporting ... More »

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All in the family: dinosaur cousin`s look is quite a surprise

Life model of the new species Teleocrater rhadinus, a close relative of dinosaurs, preying upon a juvenile cynodont, a distant relative of mammals is shown in this handout photo provided April 12, 2017. Courtesy Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales ‘Bernardin... More »

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Argentina will reach World Cup, says sacked coach Bauza

FILE PHOTO – Football Soccer – Argentina v Chile – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – Antonio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 23/3/17 – Argentina’s Lionel Messi (C) reacts after scoring a penalty goal. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Lionel Messi’s faltering Arge... More »

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Two-goal Dybala upstages Messi as Juve thump Barcelona

Football Soccer – Juventus v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg – Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy – 11/4/17 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action with Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic Reuters / Giorgio Perottino Livepic Paulo Dybala upstaged his... More »

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Ecuador leftist claims victory, conservative demands recount

Ecuadorean presidential candidate Lenin Moreno (C) celebrates alongside Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa (L) and his wife Rocio Gonzalez during a national election day in a hotel, in Quito, April 2, 2017. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo Leftist government candidate Len... More »

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Latin singer Maluma eyes English music crossover with upcoming album

FILE PHOTO: Maluma performs ”Sin Contrato” during the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Already one of the biggest names in Latin music, Colombian pop star Maluma is hoping to cross over to a wider audience ... More »

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Latin America may step up bond sales as Trump fears fade

Pedestrians walk by the main entrance of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, Argentina, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci – RTX2AHAB Latin American governments and companies could soon step up bond sales, seizing on an increased appetite for deals as a reg... More »

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New AFA president vows to get Messi ban reduced

Football Soccer – Argentina v Chile – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – Antonio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 23/3/17 – Argentina’s Lionel Messi looks on during the match. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci The Argentine FA, lacking proper leadership since 2015 a... More »

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Argentina lawmakers approve cannabis oil for medicinal use

Demonstrators hold up signs as they wait outside the Congress for the Senate to pass a law to legalise the medical use of cannabis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 29, 2017. The sign show a girl named Nayra, who suffers from refractory partial epilepsy and ha... More »

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Morgan Stanley rates Banco BTG Pactual stock `overweight`

The logo of Morgan Stanley is seen at an office building in Zurich, Switzerland September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Grupo BTG Pactual SA’s stock is undervalued based on its ability to outperform peer banks in Latin America, where investment-ba... More »

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Messi penalty lifts Argentina into qualifying berths

Football Soccer – Argentina v Chile – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – Antonio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 23/3/17 – Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after scoring a penalty goal. REUTERS/Alberto Raggio Lionel Messi converted a penalty as Argentina la... More »

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Johnson stays perfect, McIlroy eliminated at Match Play

Mar 23, 2017- Austin, TX, USA- Martin Kaymer of Germany plays against Dustin Johnson of the United States during the second round of the World Golf Classic – Dell Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Spo... More »

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Nadal, Federer set up California clash with wins

Mar 14, 2017- Indian Wells, CA, USA- Roger Federer (SUI) hits a volley as he defeated Steve Johnson (not pictured)7-6, 7-6 in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal powered to thi... More »

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Short of options, Venezuela opposition stages flash protests

Carlos Paparoni (R, in yellow), deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD), clashes with Venezuelan National Guards during a protest outside the food ministry in Caracas, Venezuela March 8, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins A dozen activi... More »

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Soccer: Juve through after penalty, red card end Porto hopes

Soccer Football – Juventus v FC Porto – UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg – Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy – 14/3/17 Juventus’ Paulo Dybala celebrates scoring their first goal with Leonardo Bonucci Reuters / Giorgio Perottino Livepic Juventus coaste... More »

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Federer, Nadal stay on course for desert showdown

Mar 12, 2017- Indian Wells, CA, USA- Roger Federer (SUI) during his second round match against Stephane Robert (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Roger Federer and Rafa... More »

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Two Argentine concert fans killed in spectators` stampede

People are pressed against the security barricade in the mosh pit area during a show of Argentine singer Indio Solari in Olavarria, Argentina, March 11, 2017. Picture taken March 11, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer Two people were killed and a dozen were injured on Sat... More »

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Pope signals elderly married men could become priests

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis waves after delivering his ”Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo Pope Francis has said he is willing t... More »

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G20 plan to stave off debt crises stalls as no country takes lead

File photo: Flags of G20 countries are seen outside the G20 venue before the start of the G20 Summit of major world economies in Cannes November 3, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Global efforts to create a market for growth-linked bonds that could help avert deb... More »

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Stop-start cars push battery metal lead into investors` focus

FILE PHOTO: Traffic backs-up going south into Mexico in the border town of San Ysidro, California. September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Investors are starting to focus on lead due to the large amounts of the metal in batteries used in increasingly popular sto... More »

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In Peru, mothers rouse support for legalizing medical marijuana

Anthony, 17 year old boy who has tuberous sclerosis and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is seen at his house in Lima, Peru, February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo Ana Alvarez, a working mother of two in Lima, never imagined being on the frontlines of a fight for m... More »

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Tennis: Sock wins Delray Beach final in walkover as Raonic withdraws

File Photo: Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 20/1/17 Jack Sock of the U.S. hits a shot during his Men’s singles third round match against France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. REUTERS/Issei Kato Canadian world number four Milos Raonic p... More »

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Bolivia reports first yellow fever case in a decade

Bolivia’s government on Friday said a Danish tourist had tested positive for yellow fever, its first case in a decade, after he visited a jungle area in the far west of the landlocked Andean country. More »

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China set to tighten limits on foreign players

Brazilian international midfielder Oscar arrives at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, after agreeing to join China super league football club Shanghai SIPG from Chelsea in Shanghai, China, January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song China will tighten rules ove... More »

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Peterhansel increases Dakar lead after stage seven

Dakar Rally – 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally – 39th Dakar Edition – Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean Paul Cottret, both of France, drive their Peugeot . REUTERS/Martin Mejia/Pool French dr... More »

Moss regains unwanted F1 record after Rosberg title

Formula One – F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 27/11/2016 – Mercedes’ Formula One driver, Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the Formula One 2016 Drivers’ World Championship . REUTERS/Ahmed Jadalla... More »

Del Potro beats Cilic to send Davis Cup final to the wire

Tennis – Croatia v Argentina – Davis Cup Final – Arena Zagreb, Croatia – 27/11/16 Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro reacts after winning against Croatia’s Marin Cilic. REUTERS/Marko Djurica Argentina were level at 2-2 with hosts Croatia in an epic Davis Cup fi... More »

Brazil`s F1 future remains cloudy after wet thriller

Formula One – F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Circuit of Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil – 13/11/2016 – Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton of Britain sprays champagne during the victory ceremony after winning the race. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker Lewis Hamilton emphasized how much... More »

Exhausted Murray desperate for a break

Tennis Britain – Great Britain v Argentina – Davis Cup Semi Final – Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland – 18/9/16. Great Britain’s Andy Murray applauds during Dan Evans’ match against Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Andy Mur... More »

Williams sisters on collision course at U.S. Open

Sept 3, 2016- New York, NY, USA- Serena Williams of the USA after beating Johanna Larsson of Sweden on day six of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Serena and... More »

Basketball: U.S. on top after nervy win over France

By Steve Keating | RIO DE JANEIRO RIO DE JANEIRO The U.S. men’s basketball team closed out pool play with an unbeaten record but a nervy 100-97 win over France on Sunday confirmed that getting to the top step of the Olympic podium will not be an easy climb. “P... More »

Briton Murray outlasts Del Potro to land gold

By Joshua Schneyer | RIO DE JANEIRO RIO DE JANEIRO Britain’s Andy Murray beat Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro 7-5 4-6 6-2 7-5 in a compelling Olympic tennis final on Sunday to become the first player to win two men’s singles gold medals. The world number two... More »

Argentine fossils shed light on vicious group of dinosaurs

WASHINGTON Fossils of a carnivorous dinosaur unearthed in Argentina are shedding new light on an intriguing group of predators that apparently were just as happy to slash victims to death with sickle-shaped hand claws as to chomp them into an early grave. Scie... More »

Director of film ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ dies at 70

SAO PAULO Hector Babenco, whose 1985 film “Kiss of the Spider Woman” made him the first Latin American to be nominated for a best director Oscar, died of a heart attack late on Wednesday. “We lament the death of an extraordinary director,” tweeted Brazilian Pr... More »

Fearsome Argentine dinosaur had pitifully puny arms

WASHINGTON A newly discovered meat-eating dinosaur that prowled Argentina 90 million years ago would have had a hard time using strong-arm tactics against its prey. That’s because the beast, though a fearsome hunter, possessed a pitifully puny pair of arms. Sc... More »

Big brewers see strong potential for weak beer

BRUSSELS Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR), which will soon make almost 30 percent of the world’s beer, wants to serve more low and alcohol-free brews to drinkers trying to live a healthier lifestyle. The Belgium-based brewer, on the verge of buying its largest ri... More »

Lithuanian village crowns prettiest goat in annual pageant

RAMYGALA, Lithuania The Lithuanian village of Ramygala held its annual beauty pageant on Sunday, the top prize going to a 16-month-old female goat called Demyte, or “Little Spot”. Around 500 people braved the summer heat to attend the parade in honor of the go... More »

How a boardroom feud left Brazilian steel giant on the brink

CUBATAO, Brazil On a warm September morning in 2014, the 10-man board of Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas met on the ninth floor of a blue glass tower in Sao Paulo. In the room, the board members grappled over whether to fire the company’s chief executive and two... More »

Marquez wins in Argentina to take overall lead

Spain’s Marc Marquez won the Argentine Grand Prix for Honda on Sunday to take the overall lead in the MotoGP standings after a shortened race overshadowed by concerns about tyre safety. Marquez’s first win of 2016, after taking the lead on the second lap, came... More »

Del Potro to face Federer in matchup of comebacks

Juan Martin del Potro’s comeback trail will collide with Roger Federer’s after the Argentine won his opening Miami Open match against compatriot Guido Pella on Wednesday. Del Potro, playing in just his third tournament since an 11-month layoff following two le... More »

Obama sees no Middle East peace deal before his presidency ends

BUENOS AIRES U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he did not expect a breakthrough on Middle East peace before he leaves office and reiterated his support for a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians could live peacefully side by side. ... More »

Grand bargain to rescue global economy seen unlikely at G20 meet

SHANGHAI Investors hoping for a grand plan from the world’s top financial officials to stabilize shaky markets are set for disappointment, insiders say, when finance ministers and central bankers gather this week in Shanghai to discuss the troubled global econ... More »

Ancient armored mammal from Argentina was a huge armadillo

WASHINGTON DNA coaxed out of a 12,000-year-old fossil from Argentina is providing unique insight into one of the strangest Ice Age giants: a tank-like mammal the size of a small car with a bulbous bony shell and a spiky, club-shaped tail. Scientists said on Mo... More »

Venezuela opposition thrashes ‘Chavismo’ to win legislature

CARACAS Venezuela’s opposition trounced the ruling Socialists on Sunday to win the legislature for the first time in 16 years and gain a long-sought platform to challenge President Nicolas Maduro’s rule of the OPEC nation. The opposition Democratic Unity coali... More »

Macri topples Argentina’s Peronists, tough reforms ahead

BUENOS AIRES Conservative challenger Mauricio Macri turned Argentine politics on its head on Sunday, kicking the ruling Peronist movement out of power with a promise to liberalize the ailing economy and end a culture of divisive politics. Macri, the son of an ... More »

Argentina in for a radical post-election grains output increase

BUENOS AIRES By the end of President-elect Mauricio Macri’s first four-year term, Argentina will have doubled wheat shipments and surpassed Russia and Brazil as a corn exporter, by some estimates, as the abandonment of years-long trade restraints unleashes the... More »

Pope says Church should shun obsession with power, money

FLORENCE, Italy Pope Francis called on Tuesday for a Catholic Church that is not cosseted, self-centered and obsessed with power and money, as he faces new challenges to his financial reforms at the Vatican. The Argentine pope, who made his comments during a d... More »

Art biennale ‘Saltwater’ navigates turbulent Turkish times

ISTANBUL Disparate ideas like a sea-borne zoo, an Aboriginal peace treaty and the lost birdsong of a ruined Armenian capital form a cohesive body of work at this year’s Istanbul Biennial, a top international art show taking place in turbulent times. “Saltwater... More »

Golf: Argentine Grillo wins Frys.com Open in playoff

Argentine Emiliano Grillo made a perfect start to his career as a PGA Tour member when he beat American Kevin Na in a playoff at the Frys.com Open in northern California on Sunday. After missing a three-footer that would have won it at the first extra hole, Gr... More »

Grillo, Na in playoff at Frys.com Open

Argentine Emiliano Grillo and American Kevin Na headed to a playoff at the Frys.com Open in northern California on Sunday. Grillo sank a 25-foot birdie at the final hole, which was later matched by Na, who dropped a six-footer to force extra holes at the Silve... More »

Telecom Italia to resume talks with Metroweb over broadband deal

MILAN Telecom Italia said on Friday it would resume talks with the main shareholders of fiber optic company Metroweb over plans to build a broadband network in Italy. At stake in the negotiations is who will call the shots to implement the government’s 12-bill... More »

Latin America wins big at 72nd Venice Film Festival

VENICE Films from Latin America won two of the top prizes at the 72nd Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with Venezuelan director Lorenzo Vigas getting the Golden Lion best film award for “Desde Alla” (From Afar). Vigas, who won for his first feature film, abou... More »

As Argentina struggles, TV ad producers flock to Chile

SANTIAGO When the creators of an elaborate 2013 Cadillac commercial began to scout for shooting locations three years ago, they began in Argentina, where varied landscapes and creative talent had long attracted ad producers. But when it came time to import the... More »

Pan Am gold rush continues for Canada

TORONTO Canada swept the Pan American Games gold medals in both the men’s and women’s rugby sevens and mountain bike events on Sunday, to fight off a challenge from the mighty Americans at the top of the medal table. The hosts have enjoyed a stunning start to ... More »

Figure skating on a roll at Pan Am Games

TORONTO When Courtney Donovan arrived for her Pan American Games roller figure skating short program and saw people in the stands an hour before the competition she was sure they were lost. It was an understandable reaction for an athlete who has spent her ent... More »

Bolivian gourmet eatery creates quinoa communion wafers for pope

LA PAZ A Bolivian avant-garde restaurant hopes this week to serve a well-known non-paying customer and receive a holy seal of approval for its new creation: a quinoa-based communion wafer. Chefs at the restaurant, Gustu, in La Paz expect Pope Francis to receiv... More »

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Argentina dealt setback by U.S. judge over Citigroup bond payments

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday said Citigroup Inc (C.N) cannot process interest payments by Argentina on some bonds issued under that country’s law, a defeat for the cash-strapped nation as it attempts to re-enter international debt markets. ... More »

French sports stars killed in Argentina helicopter crash

BUENOS AIRES/PARIS (Reuters) – Three French sports stars — Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, yachtswoman Florence Arthaud and boxer Alexis Vastine — were among 10 people killed when two helicopters collided in Argentina on Monday during the filming of a reality ... More »

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Argentina defies U.S. court order by depositing debt payment

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina deposited a $161 million bond interest payment with a newly appointed local trustee on Tuesday, the Economy Ministry said, defying a U.S. judge who held it in contempt a day earlier for taking illegal steps to meet its debt o... More »