MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 26th 2014
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Monday, May 26th 2014 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina: CFK returns to the fold: attends Tedeum and read Francis de Assisi Peace prayer
President Cristina Fernández, CFK, addressed on Sunday the crowd which had gathered in the historic Buenos Aires Plaza de Mayo to mark the anniversary of Argentina's May Revolution, calling on those present to remember all the people who helped create an independent nation.
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Monday, May 26th 2014 - 06:33 UTC
Brazil: Furious Dilma fires back at World Cup criticism from soccer star Ronaldo
President Dilma Rousseff hit back over the weekend at criticism voiced by former soccer star Ronaldo over mishandled preparations for the World Cup. In an interview with Reuters Ronaldo lamented that many infrastructure projects promised for the tournament were significantly delayed, scaled-down, or canceled, while some stadiums remain unfinished just over two weeks from kick-off.
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Monday, May 26th 2014 - 06:20 UTC
Israel and Palestine presidents accept Francis invitation to pray at the Vatican
Pope Francis inserted himself directly into the collapsed Middle East peace process on Sunday, issuing an invitation to host the Israeli and Palestinian presidents for a prayer summit meeting at his apartment in the Vatican.
