Entertainment

Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Bolivia offers to join Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay 2030 World Cup bid

Bolivia’s football-mad President Evo Morales has offered his Argentine, Uruguayan and Paraguayan counterparts help in their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Morales made the offer to the equally passionate presidents, Mauricio Macri of Argentina, Uruguay’s Tabare Vazquez and Paraguayan Mario Abdo Benitez during regional Mercosur heads of state meeting in Montevideo.
Wednesday, December 19th 2018 - 01:15 UTC
Actress, director Penny Marshall dies of diabetes-related complications at age 75

Penny Marshall, known worldwide for her acting role in the TV series “Laverne & Shirley” and for her many achievements as a film director such as “A League of Our Own,” “Big” or “Awakenings,” has died in her California home Monday night of complications from diabetes, a spokesperson for the family confirmed Tuesday. She was 75.
Tuesday, December 18th 2018 - 19:50 UTC
Former President Julio Argentino Roca not good enough for a Neuquén school's name

School No. 103 in the Argentine city of Neuquén Tuesday changed its name from that of two-time President “Julio Argentino Roca” to “Rosa Alaniz,” who was one of the first teachers of the institution.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
A Falklands' geography and photography book launched in Argentina

A book on the Falklands' geography, nature, wildlife, and current images of everyday activities and culture of the Islands has been launched in Bariloche, Argentina under the title of ”Las Islas, un viaje foto (geo) gráfico por las Malvinas”.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:29 UTC
British ambassador praises Buenos Aires urban transport on an emergency day

British ambassador in Argentina Mark Kent attended a conference and lunch in downtown Buenos Aires, and forced by rain, no embassy vehicle or taxi, simply took a local bus back to the office.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Brazilian faith healer of international reputation accused of iterated sexual abuse

More than 200 people have come forward with complaints of sexual abuse by a Brazilian faith healer, authorities said on Wednesday. The accusations against Joao Teixeira de Faria, who uses the name Joao de Deus in his practice, began last week after several alleged victims spoke on a Globo News television program of sexual violence going back years.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 14:10 UTC
The feminist wave of 'Look how we get': Actresses create an Argentine #MeeToo

In Argentina, a movement in support of the accusation of rape that the actress Thelma Fardín presented against the actor and singer Juan Darthes caused a stir and support with the hashtag #MiraComoNosPonemos (Look how we get) on Tuesday through social networks. Darthes carries several complaints about the sexual abuse of several actresses with whom he worked.
Sunday, December 9th 2018 - 23:11 UTC
River Plate win “endless” Libertadores Cup final in Madrid

River Plate Sunday defeated Boca Juniors 3-1 “at home” at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium for an aggregate 5-3 victory which earned them the Libertadores Cup title for the fourth time in their history.
Saturday, December 8th 2018 - 09:11 UTC
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary wins ITUC’s World’s Worst Boss Poll

Michael O’Leary was announced as the winner of the world’s worst boss at the 4th International Trade Union Confederation World Congress in Copenhagen. The ITUC representing 207 million workers, is meeting in Copenhagen with more than 1200 delegates from 132 countries.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 15:37 UTC
Famous Afghan Messi fan displaced by war, fears for his life

Murtaza Ahmadi, whose picture in 2016 donning a plastic home made Argentine national football jersey pretending to be that of Lionel Messi went viral leading the actual Barcelona FC star to meet him personally and give him a real shirt, is now one of thousands of Afghans displaced by war, as his family has left their home in southeastern Ghazni fleeing a Taliban large-scale offensive.