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  • Messi in Argentina squad

    Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has named Lionel Messi in his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers despite the Barcelona forward's hamstring ...

  • Francis to Argentine Bishops Be Bold

    Excuses Himself From Plenary Assembly Due to 'Commitments Assumed Recently'By StaffVATICAN CITY, April 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) - In a note reflecting Francis' sense of humor as well as his missionary zeal, the Pope offered guidelines to the bishops of Argentina, gathered in their plenary assembly till Saturday.Francis would have participated in the plenary assembly had he not been ...

  • Francis Letter to Argentine Bishops Assembly

    "We must come out of ourselves and grow in boldness"VATICAN CITY, April 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Here is a translation of the letter Pope Francis sent to the 105th plenary assembly of the Argentine episcopal conference. The letter is dated March 25 and was posted by the episcopal conference Wednesday. The plenary assembly is under way through Saturday.* * *Dear Brothers:I am sending ...

  • Soccer-Favourites Atletico Mineiro fight back for Tijuana draw

    Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys drew 0-0 in the first leg of their all-Argentine tie at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. Newcomers Tijuana shocked favourites Atletico by going two up inside an hour with Colombian ...

  • Injured Messi included in Argentina WC squad

    Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella has called up Lionel Messi for the nation's June World Cup qualifiers despite the Barcelona star being sidelined with a hamstring ...

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Observe and Report

Observe and Report

Jody Hills pitch-black mall-cop comedy Observe and Report is a deeply angry movie, and any significance it has will likely reside in how future historians view it as a silver-screen expression of todays angry times. It is not surprising, then, that Hill has vocally not ... ...

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  • Argentina lawsuit imperils sovereign debt restructuring

    (51 mins ago) The New York legal case over Argentina's debt poses a deep challenge to all future sovereign debt restructurings, the International Monetary Fund said. A US judge's decision ordering Argentina to completely repay bondholders who refused to take part in a restructuring of its debt could have ';pervasive implications'' in other such cases, giving holdout ...

  • Messi named in Argentina squad

    Lionel Messi into his squad for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM) qualifiers despite the Barcelona forward's hamstring injury. Messi has not played since picking up the knock against Atletico Madrid earlier this month but has been named in a 23-man list by Sabella alongside fellow forwards Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain. Roma and Anderlecht midfielders Erik ...

  • Telecom Argentina to Launch Share Buyback Program

    Argentine telecommunications company Telecom Argentina SA (TEO, TECO2.BA) plans to buy back up to ARS1.2 billion ($229 million) worth of its own shares, the company said in an exchange filing Thursday.The plan, which will run through April 24, will buy back shares representing up to 10% of the company's market capitalization.Profits booked in 2012 will be used for the buyback at a price of ...

  • Soccer-Lamela earns Argentina call-up as Messi understudy

    Alejandro Sabella 's squad on Thursday, could step in for Messi if he does not recover in time from his injury to face Colombia at home on June 7 ...

  • Lamela Earns Argentina Call-Up as Messi Understudy

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