Argentina

Priests guilty of abusing deaf children at Argentine school

7:43 am November 26, 2019

Mendoza (Argentina): Two priests were found guilty of sexually abusing deaf children at a Catholic-run school in Argentina and sentenced to more than 40 years in prison, a case that has shaken the church in Pope Francis’s homeland. A three-judge panel in the city of Mendoza sentenced on Monday the Rev. Nicola Corradi to 42 […]

Argentina’s Grossi elected head of UN’s nuclear watchdog

6:49 pm October 29, 2019

Vienna : Argentina’s Rafael Grossi was elected on Tuesday to head the UN’s nuclear watchdog, which is tasked in particular with monitoring the implementation of the increasingly shaky Iran nuclear deal. Grossi beat Romanian diplomat Cornel Feruta to become director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following the death of the former head […]

Growth slowdown in India temporary, expect momentum to improve going ahead: IMF chief

IMF chief: ‘We look forward to engaging’ with new Argentina govt

11:44 pm October 28, 2019

Washington: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Monday congratulated Alberto Fernandez, winner of Argentina’s presidential elections, and vowed to work with his government to stabilise the economy. “We look forward to engaging with his administration to tackle #Argentina’s economic challenges and promote inclusive and sustainable growth that benefits all Argentines,” Georgieva tweeted. Fernandez and […]

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe win FIFA Player of the Year awards

Messi, Rapinoe win FIFA Player of the Year awards

10:08 am September 24, 2019

MILAN: Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award on Monday with Megan Rapinoe bagging the women’s prize to cap a historic year for the United States’ World Cup icon. Barcelona striker Messi’s victory in Milan was a surprise as he edged out Virgil Van Dijk, who won the UEFA player’s award […]

4 European countries agree on trade deal with Mercosur

11:14 pm August 24, 2019

Berlin: Switzerland says the European Free Trade Association, a group of four countries outside the European Union, has largely concluded a free-trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc including Brazil. The Swiss economy ministry said Saturday that the agreement “in substance” was reached in Buenos Aires Friday and ultimately will see some 95 per cent of […]