Argentina's lower house backs landmark bill to legalise abortion
The legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate, which rejected a similar bill two years ago.
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The legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate, which rejected a similar bill two years ago.
A preliminary autopsy report established that Maradona died in his sleep of “acute lung oedema and chronic heart failure”.
The footballer was buried on Thursday in a private ceremony.
Maradona’s lawyer has been leading calls for such an investigation.
The teenager came up short in the Men’s Kumite semi-finals but certainly made his mark on the tournament.
The Irishmen who founded Lobos Athletic Club, Velez Sarsfield’s background and Paddy McCarthy’s impact on Boca Juniors.
The debate has divided Argentine society.
A small group of coaches from Ennis spent two weeks in Buenos Aires and Rosario teaching children the skills and traditions of GAA.
The drugs had a street value of around $50 million.
Already assured of winning the competition, New Zealand claimed a 36-10 victory in Buenos Aires.
It’s believed they were brought to the country by high-ranking Nazis after World War II.
Paddy McCarthy moved to Buenos Aires in 1900.
The statue, sculpted out of black marble, was erected last June.
In an extract from his recently released book, Roberto Duran looks at his near-death experience.
Five others were hospitalised and autopsies will be carried out to confirm the cause of death.
Fiery pre-season encounter marred by indiscipline from both sides.
Ronan Cunningham chats to The42 about travelling to Buenos Aires with the rest of the Irish side.
Michael Cheika’s men ran in two tries in the last two minutes to seal a bonus point win away to Argentina.
Camille Muffat was a gold medallist at London 2012.
The prosecutor was set to appear before Argentinian lawmakers
Watch this Irishwoman’s report from the sprawling poor neighbourhoods that hold 300,000 people in extreme poverty.
The country’s Finance Minister hit out at what he called “vulture funds”.
Coins, medals, banknotes and some old scrolls were found in the box which was hidden when the monument was put in place in 1921.
This month marks 30 years since the end of the bloody dictatorship – but thousands are still missing.
The sides are part of 16 teams who will compete in the International Hurling festival which starts today.
Even as a youngster, clubs such as Barcelona were interested in Erik Lamela.
Record rainfall has swept through the streets of La Plata, about 40 miles south of Buenos Aires.
The creation of extra blood, and the drugs needed to stop a transplant being rejected, usually make it impossible.
Violence erupts as impatience grows with government of President Cristinia Kirchner.
Peaceful demonstrations took place across Buenos Aires last night.
Infants were illegally taken from their political prisoners parents 30 years ago.
A child was among the dead after the packed train struck the end of the line in Argentina’s capital today.
Cristina Fernadez is not the first South American leader to be be diagnosed cancer in recent months – Presidents Fernando Lugo of Paraguay, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Dilma Rousseff of Brazil all have undergone treatments recently.
The wife of former president Nestor Kirchner won with 57 per cent of the votes cast, her nearest challenger got under 17 per cent.
Eleven people have died and hundreds are injured following a multiple-vehicle crash in Argentina: a bus in Buenos Aires crashed into an oncoming train before being thrown into the path of another locomotive.
More than 160 people were injured in today’s bus and train collision during rush hour.
The earthquake prompted evacuations in Buenos Aires and was felt in other populous areas – however those living at the epicentre didn’t even notice it.
A derailed carriage caused severe delays along a route in Buenos Aires. Passengers took matters into their own hands by setting three trains on fire.
No one hurt in incident in Rosario, authorities say.