Tag: Buenos Aires

Wednesday, August 5th 2015 - 06:52 UTC
Lost humpback whale which ended in Buenos Aires lured back to sea

A lost whale which made a surprise visit to a marina in the Buenos Aires port area, periodically surfacing among the yachts while hundreds of onlookers tried to capture the moment with smartphones, finally on Tuesday was lured back to the open sea in a combined operation.
Tuesday, August 4th 2015 - 13:16 UTC
Humpback whale surfaces in Buenos Aires alongside luxury yachts

A whale appeared in the marina of one of Buenos Aires' most exclusive up market neighborhoods on Monday, periodically surfacing alongside luxury yachts while hundreds of onlookers tried to capture the moment with smart phones.
Saturday, March 21st 2015 - 06:20 UTC
Argentine police discover 15 kilos of pure cocaine in the 'Splendour of the Seas'

Argentine customs officials seized cocaine worth more than one million dollars million from two crew members on a luxury cruise ship docked in Buenos Aires, authorities said. The suspects, both men, were identified only as a Croatian national and a Chilean traveling on an Australian passport.
Saturday, February 21st 2015 - 04:40 UTC
US top news figure admits he never was in the Falklands during the 1982 war

Another United States prominent TV news figure has been accused of exaggerating his exploits while covering combat situations: this time it's Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and refers to his alleged coverage of the Falklands' war in 1982.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 06:33 UTC
Power cuts hit Buenos Aires as temperature rises

Sweltering heat props up use of air conditioning. 'Specific failures' along the distribution line spark street, social media protests
Wednesday, October 1st 2014 - 07:10 UTC
In Buenos Aires City, 275.000 people live in shantytowns, says human rights report

The population in Buenos Aires’ City shantytowns increased to 275,000 from 163,000 people during the last four years while City Hall’s budget for social housing fell to 2.1% this year, the City’s Human Rights Observatory (ODH) reported.
Friday, March 28th 2014 - 08:39 UTC
In memory of Malvinas, a passage is officially named “April 2” instead of 'Inglaterra'

Buenos Aires City councilors gave final approval to a bill that officially names “April 2”, a passage in the neighborhood of Agronomia, which was re-baptized with that name by residents during the 1982 Malvinas war conflict, who erased the original name of 'England'.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 08:05 UTC
Oldest Jewish congregation in Argentina marks 150th anniversary

The oldest Jewish congregation in Argentina will mark its 150th year with a series of celebrations, including the launching of a rabbi’s book about Pope Francis. The first minyan of the Congregación Israelita de la República Argentina met in 1862 on the occasion of the High Holidays. The foundation stone for its synagogue building was laid on Sept. 27, 1867.
Thursday, July 25th 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Aerolineas Argentinas announces daily flights to New York after five years of absence

Argentina’s state-run airline and flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas announced this week it will resume its direct flights to New York that were terminated five years ago. On December 15, the company will be offering a daily flight from Ezeiza airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy airport.
Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
UK embassy and Buenos Aires City sponsor English language teachers contest

A contest for English language teachers in the city of Buenos Aires is part of 'English Week' that will run from 23 to 28 September. The “English Week contest” has been launched by the Buenos Aires City Foreign Language Operational Office (Dirección Operativa de Lenguas Extranjeras GCBA) and the English Teachers Association of Buenos Aires (APIBA, in Spanish) to enable teachers in the city to share the intercultural experiences of their students.