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Striker Sergio Aguero left the Argentine national team camp here after his pregnant girlfriend - the daughter coach Diego Maradona - suffered health problems, Argentine officials...


Maradona distraught that his daughter might have a miscarriage
Glasgow (Scotland), Nov.19 : New Argentina football coach Diego Maradona is reportedly distraught over fears that his daughter Giannina might suffer a...


Maradona tells ex-England stars to get a life
London, Nov.19 : Former Argentine football star Diego Maradona has told England to stop bleating about his 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God'...


Benchmarks fall 2% as resources, recession worries take hold
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - Major Latin American stock markets each dropped 2% Wednesday, strained by a slump in prices for natural resources and by gloomy expectations from U.S. central bankers that...


Spanish company says Argentina breached agreement
Argentina's government has violated the terms of a deal to nationalize the country's largest airline, the carrier's owner said Wednesday.Argentina failed to seek third-party valuations of embattled...


Diego Maradona puts debut victory in perspective
Diego Maradona acknowledged there are things in life far more important than football even as he enjoyed the fulfillment of his long-held dream of coaching Argentina.Maradona hugged each of his 11...


Latin America stocks drop on US, commodity losses
Latin American stocks dropped Wednesday as U.S. indices spiraled to five-year lows and prices for the region's chief commodity exports declined.Sao Paulo's Ibovespa stock index dropped 2 percent to...


France held to 0-0 draw by Uruguay
France was jeered off the field after a dull 0-0 draw with Uruguay in a friendly match Wednesday.France failed to create many chances, and the best opportunity fell to Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka,...


Latin America stocks spiral lower on US losses, commodity price declines
November 19, 2008 - 6:57 p.m. SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Latin American stocks dropped Wednesday as U.S. indices spiraled to five-year lows and prices for the region's chief commodity exports...


2009 to be "very hard year" for Latin America
Global Financial Crisis MEXICO CITY, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will face "a very hard year" in 2009, a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) official...


Argentina backs expropriation of Aerolineas
Argentina backs expropriation of Aerolineas By Jude Webber in Buenos Aires Published: November 19 2008 17:11 | Last updated: November 19 2008...


Former Argentine dictator again charged
General Jorge Videla, who has been convicted, pardoned, and charged again with extrajudicial murder and "disappearances", is facing another court for abuses committed during the Argentine...


Argentina expose gap in class with Craig Burley’s men
Maradona turns tables over Hand of God There can be no shame, surely, in Scotland losing by such a thin margin to Argentina - thin, that is, at least in terms of goals. At Hampden Park last night...


IPS and UNDP Launch Second Journalism Prize on MDGs
MEXICO CITY, Nov 19 (IPS) - Next year will be a tough time for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, which means it will be more than ever necessary to avoid backsliding in the efforts to...


Diego Maradona sets the rhythm for first tango in Glasgow
Diego Maradona hugs Fernando Gago after victory at Hampden Park. Photograph: Russell Cheyne /AFP/Getty Images It is all very well creating a circus but what of the act? The hype and hysteria...


Obama rings Cristina and invites himself to visit Argentina
Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner who is currently on a North African tour, held a telephone conversation with US President-elect Barack Obama, during which he expressed his...


Kirchners “ignore” terms of deal with Spain
Argentina's government has violated the terms of a deal to nationalize the country's largest airline, the carrier's owner said Wednesday, which could lead to a major diplomatic confrontation with...


Argentina wins in Maradona
Diego Maradona began life as Argentina coach Wednesday with a lacklustre 1-0 win over Scotland. At Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium, where Maradona scored the first goal of an international career...


Maradona off to a winning start as Argentina beats Scotland, 1-0
/article tools - narrow (used with span photos) --> Diego Maradona began life as Argentina coach on Wednesday with a low-key 1-0 victory over Scotland in Glasgow. At the Hampden Park stadium...


Maradona victorious in debut as Argentina beat Scotland
GLASGOW, Scotland - Diego Maradona began life as Argentina coach Wednesday with a lacklustre 1-0 win over Scotland. At the Hampden Park stadium where Maradona scored the first goal of an...


Uruguay - Uruguay Passes Access To Info Law
URUGUAY PASSES ACCESS TO INFO LAW Last month, Uruguay became the latest country in the Americas to pass an access to public information law, reports the World Association of Community Radio...


Diego Maradona laps up Hampden strolling role
Maradona turns tables over Hand of God Chest puffed out, chin raised as if looking imperiously down his nose, Diego Maradona stood and listened to the Argentina national anthem. His face remained...


Brazil Lower, Tracking Topsy-turvy Session On Wall Street
Brazilian shares lost ground Monday, tracking volatile action on Wall Street where stocks had been on a roller-coaster ride following a series of worrisome developments about global economic...


Argentina hosts Nadal-less Spain in Davis Cup
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AP) -On the upside, Argentina's chances of defeating Spain to capture its first Davis Cup have increased with the absence of injured No. 1 Rafael...


Tranzeo Wireless Announces EPCOM Chile as its South American Distributor
PITT MEADOWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2008) - Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX:TZT), a premier manufacturer of wireless broadband and WiMAX communication systems, has...


Prince Nawaf bin Faisal tomorrow starts an European, South American and Moroccan tour
Riyadh, November 19, SPA -- Prince Nawaf bin Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Deputy President of Youth Welfare, Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Olympic Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Soccer...


All to play for this weekend
Argentina may currently occupy fourth position in the IRB World Rankings, but were they to lose to Ireland at Croke Park this weekend then they could lose that position to England, France or Wales...


Argentina in confident mood against Nadal-less Spanish
Argentina could win all five rubbers in this weekend's Davis Cup final, a confident home team captain Alberto Mancini said before their clash against Spain who will be without world number one Rafael...


FDA approves generic version of Astra asthma drug
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC said Wednesday that its rival Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has been granted approval by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration for a generic version of its...


UK credit agency Experian 1H net profit rises 15 percent on strong growth in Latin America
November 19, 2008 - 12:15 a.m. LONDON (AP) - British credit agency Experian PLC said Wednesday its net profit rose 15 percent in the first half on strong growth in Latin America and a successful...


Past clashes with Argentina
Ally McLeod's highly-rated side journeyed to Buenos Aires to play the hosts of the following year's World Cup while on a run of just one defeat in 16 games.This was the era before Diego Maradona, but...


Argentina has a chance to step out of the dust
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina : The story of Argentine tennis dates to the late 19th century, and what runs through this rich tale of overcoming long odds and longer distances is red clay. The Argentines...


Barry Robson out for Scotland against Argentina
Scotland manager George Burley has suffered a further call-off ahead of tonight’s friendly against Argentina at Hampden.Celtic midfielder Barry Robson has been forced to withdraw from the squad...


Diego Maradona looking to put on show for fans
Diego Maradona is aiming for a stylish performance against Scotland on Wednesday when he takes charge of Argentina for the first time.Maradona, who was appointed coach this month, has been cheered...


Maradona says he feels no pressure with Argentina
Diego Maradona held his first news conference as Argentina coach on Tuesday and said he felt no pressure as he starts his attempt to turn a group of underachieving players into World Cup...


Maradona poised for first game as Argentina coach
Diego Maradona's extraordinary career comes full circle when Argentina face Scotland in a friendly at Hampden Park today.There have been plentiful highs and lows, including a brush with death in...


Spain unworried by possibility of hostile Argentine crowd
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Spain captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario is not worried about the prospect of facing a hostile Argentine crowd in the Davis Cup final this...


Guyana now ranks in top ten Wild Adventures in Latin America
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana recently participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) travel and trade show held in London where a high level of interest was expressed in Guyana by an increasing...


"America" mural by Rufino Tamayo sells for nearly $7M at Latin American art auction
NEW YORK - A mural by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo — one of five exhibited in the United States still in private hands — was sold Tuesday for nearly $7 million at an auction of Latin...


Presidenta argentina recibe llamado de presidente electo de EEUU
BUENOS AIRES -- El presidente electo de Estados Unidos Barack Obama se comunicó el martes con la presidenta Cristina Fernández en retribución a la carta de felicitación...


Equities drop as worldwide recession worries persist
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Latin American stock markets fell in broad-based selling Tuesday on persistent worries that the poor health of the global economy will hurt overseas and local demand for...


Diego Maradona turns tables over Hand of God goal
Debate: Maradona: hero or villain? The first question about the “Hand of God” goal was brushed away by Diego Maradona, who makes his bow as the coach of Argentina against Scotland at ...


Glasgow hails the hand of God as Diego Maradona makes debut as Argentina
Diego Maradona, recently appointed head coach of Argentina, talks with the media ahead of teh Scotland v Argentina friendly at Hampden Park. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images At this stage...


Aguero leaves Argentina camp over health of pregnant girlfriend
Glasgow - Striker Sergio Aguero left the Argentine national team camp in Glasgow Tuesday, after his pregnant girlfriend - the daughter of new Argentina coach Diego Maradona - suffered health...


Soccer suspended in Uruguay because of fan riot
M ONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - Uruguay suspended soccer in all divisions until further notice Monday, a day after more than 100 fans fought with sticks and metal on the field. The violence came after a game...


Maradona wants Argentina to win in South Africa 2010
Glasgow - New Argentina coach Diego Maradona said in no uncertain terms Tuesday that his goal is to win the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. "The idea is to come first (in the World Cup), not to be...


Episcopalians to join Anglicans of South America
Some 80% of clergy and lay delegates at convention of Ft. Worth Episcopal Diocese voted to leave the Episcopal Church of the USA to join the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. They join others...


Burley excited by Argentina test
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY : Scotland v Argentina Venue: Hampden Park Date: Wednesday, 19 November Kick-off: 2000GMT Coverage: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sport website. Highlights on Sportscene, BBC One...


Football icon Diego Maradona rewards an eagle-eyed ballboy
A 13-year-old Cumbernauld boy had a night to remember at a training session involving the Argentina national team at Celtic Park. As the players were being put through their paces it emerged that...


Argentina, Algeria sign cooperation agreements
Argentina and Algeria on Monday signed four cooperation agreements on nuclear energy for civil use, public health, information exchange and cultural promotion. Visiting Argentine President Cristina...