When the Libertad docked near the Ghanian capital of Accra in mid-2012, it was supposed to be a brief, uneventful stop in the West African country. But within a matter of hours, those modest expectations would be dashed and the Argentine naval vessel would be thrust into a fight of monumental proportions. The Libertad was...
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Argentina’s President-elect tells top Biden officials that he’s committed to freedom
Argentine President-elect Javier Milei and his delegation pause for a selfie following meetings in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House complex in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei met on Tuesday with senior Biden administration officials at the White House in his first international trip...
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Tucker Carlson, Trump’s shadow diplomat
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Donald Trump has mulled naming Tucker Carlson as his vice president if he gets another term as U.S. president. But Carlson, the ex-Fox News journalist and polemicist, looks more like he’s auditioning to be Trump’s top international diplomat. Since his ouster from...
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Argentina’s Milei meets top US officials, seeks IMF reset
WASHINGTON: Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei met key US officials Tuesday while his advisors held talks with an IMF team in Washington, as he seeks to boost support for his plans to aid the crisis-hit economy. The two-day visit comes shortly before Milei’s inauguration, and as Buenos Aires aims to get the country’s $44 billion agreement...
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Socceroos dreaming of Asian Cup redemption, but tricky WC reality hangs over them: State of play
The Socceroos’ journey to the 2026 World Cup began this month with two wins over Bangladesh and Palestine. While the outcome was the same in both games – a valuable three points secured in the lengthy qualification journey – the matches themselves were starkly different. It began about as well as Socceroos’ fans could have...
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Aide to Argentina’s Milei Meets Brazil Minister, Invites Lula to Inauguration
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Argentine President-elect Javier Milei’s top foreign policy adviser had a meeting with Brazil’s foreign relations minister on Sunday, in another sign the radical libertarian might keep softening his tone with many he had harshly criticized before. Diana Mondino posted on social media platform X that she was in Brasilia to meet...
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World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free, Heads Toward Southern Ocean
The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on Friday. At almost 4,000 square km (1,500 square miles), the Antarctic iceberg called A23a is roughly three times the size of New York City. Since calving off West Antarctica’s Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986, the...
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Soccer-Argentina Hand Brazil Third Straight Loss After Crowd Trouble at Maracana
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Nicolas Otamendi scored with a towering header to give Argentina a 1-0 away win over Brazil in a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier that was delayed by half an hour on Tuesday after police clashed with fans at a sold-out Maracana Stadium. The longstanding sporting rivalry between two of the most...
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Argentina Will Not Face $16.1 Billion YPF Judgment in US While It Appeals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Argentina persuaded a U.S. judge not to enforce a $16.1 billion judgment arising from the government’s 2012 seizure of majority control in oil company YPF while the cash-strapped country appeals the judgment. In a decision on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska in Manhattan agreed to suspend enforcement until Dec. 5...
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Is Messi playing in tonight’s Argentina World Cup qualifier vs. Brazil?
After being taken down by Uruguay 2-0 on Thursday, the stakes are even higher for Argentina on Tuesday. La Albiceleste are on the road to face their top historic rival Brazil in the Maracana in 2026 World Cup qualifying action. Argentina is still atop the Conmebol standings despite the recent loss, while Brazil have slumped...
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Arsenal fear Gabriel Jesus could play in crunch World Cup qualifier against Argentina and are worried Brazil are willing to ignore their concerns over the striker’s hamstring injury
Gabriel Jesus suffered a hamstring injury against Sevilla on October 24 The forward was called up to Brazil squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers It’s a three-team title race… Toney could lead Arsenal to glory: It’s All Kicking Off By Sami Mokbel for MailOnline Published: 18:01 GMT, 15 November 2023 | Updated: 18:28 GMT, 15...
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How Socceroos’ rocky road to ’26 WC was smoothed as fresh faces to spark charge: State of Play
Fifty years ago today, the Socceroos booked their place in the FIFA World Cup for the very first time, with Jimmy Mackay scoring a wonder-goal against the Korea Republic to punch Australia’s ticket to the 1974 tournament. Australia wouldn’t appear at another men’s World Cup until 2006, but have qualified for every tournament since. On...