Buenos Aires zoo officials say 3 endangered eagles to be released in the wild following rehab

September 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blasted Argentina Friday for seeking the extradition of Iranian Defence Minister General Ahmad Vahidi. "We want to advise the Argentine government, instead of meeting the interest of a minority of Zionists in Argentina, to seek the interest and benefit for everyone," Ahmadinejad told a press conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

August 24th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - Container shipments are paralysed in the port of Buenos Aires due to a union conflict that is causing huge losses, the Argentine press reported. The labour dispute pits the SUPA union, which represents the longshoremen, against the crane operators union, which has been paralysing the cargo terminals of the Argentine capital since last Friday, industry representatives said.

August 13th, 2009 Argentina convicts ex-general in 1976 killingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A retired general and four other members of the military have been convicted and sentenced to long prison terms in the 1976 killing of a communist activist. Retired Gen.

August 13th, 2009 Argentina seizes over 4 tons of meth ingredientsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine customs officers have seized more than four tons of a chemical that can be used to make methamphetamine during an investigation into drug traffickers with ties to Mexico. Mario Crespo, director of investigations for the customs service, says a total of 4.2 metric tons (4.6 tons) of pseudoephedrine was confiscated at several government warehouses at the port in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

July 2nd, 2009 Argentine transportation secretary resignsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's transportation secretary has become the second Cabinet member to quit since President Cristina Fernandez's party suffered a crushing defeat in congressional elections. Transportation Secretary Ricardo Jaime had been one of the most influential members of Fernandez's administration, and also worked in the administration of Fernandez's husband, former President Nestor Kirchner.

July 1st, 2009 Argentine regions declare swine flu emergencyBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Authorities in Argentina's capital and Buenos Aires province declared health emergencies and extended school vacations Tuesday as the nation's swine flu death toll surged to 35. Together the areas comprise almost half of Argentina's population, and they joined four other provinces that have already declared health emergencies in a nation that in Latin America is topped only by Mexico in number of swine flu deaths.

June 29th, 2009 Argentine dynasty suffers losses in electionBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Cristina Fernandez has suffered a stunning setback in Argentina's congressional elections, losing absolute majorities in both houses of Congress. Her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner, lost his own bid for a seat from Buenos Aires province in Sunday's election.

June 17th, 2009 Argentina reports 3 more swine flu deaths; total 4BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine health authorities on Tuesday confirmed three more swine flu deaths, bringing the nation's total to four as it enters the South American winter flu season. Two of the patients who died lived in Buenos Aires province and one in the Argentine capital itself, Vice Minister of Health Carlos Soratti told a news conference.

June 10th, 2009 Money too funny: Argentine court forgives forgeryBUENOS AIRES — An Argentine man who tried to use two counterfeit bills has been found innocent, by reason of incompetence. A federal court in Buenos Aires says the forged bills presented by Marcos Ribles were "so clumsy and crude" that "they could not be accepted by most people." The court says the 65-year-old man tried to pass a false 100-peso Argentine note, nominally worth about $26, as well as a false U.S.

June 3rd, 2009 Air France: False bomb threat in Buenos AiresPARIS — An Air France spokesman says the airline received a bomb threat for a flight from Buenos Aires to Paris on May 27, but that warning proved to be false. Spokesman Nicolas Petteau said Wednesday that an Air France agency in Buenos Aires received an anonymous phone call threatening Flight 415.

May 7th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - Chilean Andrea Paredes von Roth has become the first transsexual to compete in professional women's tennis since American Renee Richards who played in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The 37-year-old, who was born as Ernesto Paredes, recently made her debut at a low-level tournament in Buenos Aires where she failed to win a single game against a British qualifier, Nicola Slater.

March 29th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - Argentina coach Diego Maradona Saturday granted to superstar Lionel Messi the prestigious number 10 jersey that he once wore himself. Maradona - nicknamed 'El Diez' because he is for most the best player ever to wear that shirt - picked Barcelona striker Messi as one of his successors prior to his first competitive game as national team coach, against Venezuela in Buenos Aires.

March 28th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - Thousands of people gathered Friday to buy tickets for Argentina's game against Venezuela in Buenos Aires, which was set to be Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's first official match as national team coach. The queue was more than 700 metres long to get one of the 13,000 'popular' tickets for the Monumental stadium, the cheapest option available at around $10 each, to watch the historic game on site.

March 7th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - Tango is often associated with macho culture in Buenos Aires, but times are clearly changing, and as society undergoes modifications so does the melancholy and sensual dance. 'For me tango is pure passion and intensive contact with your partner,' says Horacio.

January 16th, 2009 BUENOS AIRES - Argentina coach Diego Maradona has named Barcelona striker Lionel Messi 'the best (player) in the world,' even through Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the 2008 World Footballer. 'I voted for Cristiano Ronaldo, Adebayor and Ibrahimovic, because I could not vote for Messi,' said Maradona.