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Argentina court opens door to justice against China’s Uyghur genocide
New York [US], August 2 (ANI): In a landmark breakthrough for international justice, Argentina's Supreme Criminal Court, the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation, ruled on June 18 that a genocide and crimes against humanity lawsuit brought by...

Argentina’s Contaminated Fentanyl Crisis: 68 Dead and Thousands of Ampoules Still Missing
A tainted fentanyl scandal in Argentina has killed 68 and exposed systemic failures in pharmaceutical oversight, as over 42,000 contaminated vials remain unrecovered. Relatives of fentanyl victims protest in La Plata, demanding justice for dozens...

World News | Argentina Court Opens Door to Justice Against China's Uyghur Genocide
New York [US], August 2 (ANI): In a landmark breakthrough for international justice, Argentina's Supreme Criminal Court, the Federal Court of Criminal Cassation, ruled on June 18 that a genocide and crimes against humanity lawsuit brought by...

Lionel Messi's India tour itinerary revealed: Argentina legend to land in Kolkata first, meet PM Modi - Full details
Argentina football legend and a Barcelona legend Lionel Messi will land in Kolkata first in his tour of India later in December, the dates of which was announced on Saturday. After completing his commitments in Kolkata, the Inter Miami star will...

Newcastle Red Bulls complete the signing of Scotland international
Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their pack with the signing of Scotland lock Jamie Hodgson on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old, who stands at an imposing 6ft 6in, arrives at Kingston Park as a free agent after parting ways with Edinburgh Rugby at...

Debris from China, Argentina, Ethiopia found in Brazilian waters
A joint effort led by the Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Institute (Inea), in partnership with the NGO Somos Natureza, identified solid waste in the Praia do Sul State Biological Reserve on Ilha Grande. Packaging from China, Argentina, and...

How Russia and China Undermine International Agreements in Antarctica: Ice Front
Antarctica is the only continent on Earth with no state borders. We’re used to thinking of it as a place of peace, science, penguins and icebergs. In reality, however, a political confrontation involving Russia and China is escalating here,...

Colombia ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced yesterday to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, according to a sentencing document seen by Reuters and a source with knowledge...
Colombia ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, wil
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced by a judge on Friday to 12 years of house arrest for abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in a long-running case over connections to former right-wing paramilitaries. Uribe was...

Colombia Ex-President Uribe Jailed At Home In Landmark Verdict
Home South America Colombia Ex-President Uribe Jailed At Home In Landmark Verdict Uribe will be fined $578,000, Heredia's ruling said, and barred from public office for more than eight years. In a major legal setback, former Colombian President...

The Cuban Government Makes Modernizing Tourism Infrastructure an “Unavoidable Priority”
The official press claims there are surpluses in the agricultural sector due to the drop in travelers. Economist Pedro Monreal believes that the government doesn’t care about hotels, but rather about the real estate business of renting them out....

IMF grants Argentina reserve waiver and cuts accumulation target
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) granted Argentina a waiver and lowered its net international reserve accumulation target in the first review of the program signed in April. The lender published its staff report on Friday, one day after its...

Sports News | Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Reviews Preparations for World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 2 (ANI): Odisha is set to host the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj...

Memes help power the politics of feeling
Opinion Why do images of Donald Trump as a galactic emperor or Luigi Mangione as a Catholic saint resonate so deeply with some people? Memes don’t just entertain — they shape how we identify with power, grievance and justice in the digital age. A...

Colombia’s former President Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for bribery, procedural fraud
Medellín, Colombia – Álvaro Uribe Vélez, who served as president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest after being found guilty of bribing a witness and procedural fraud. Judge Sandra Heredia also fined the...

Ex-president of Colombia sentenced to twelve years of imprisonment
BUENOS AIRES, August 2. /TASS/. The court sentenced ex-president of Colombia Alvaro Uribe to twelve years of imprisonment for witness tampering but substituted the detention in a jail by the home arrest. The verdict was pronounced at the court...

Argentina vs Uruguay, Copa America Femenina 2025 Third-Place Play-Off Live Streaming Online in India: How To Watch ARG-W vs URU-W Football Match Live Telecast on TV & Score Updates in IST?
The Copa America Femenina will see Argentina clash with Uruguay this evening for the third place match. Argentina was beaten by Colombia on penalties in the first semi-final after the game ended goalless after 120 minutes. Uruguay on the other...

Argentina Authorities Freeze Crypto Wallets Associated With Terrorism Financing
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Argentina is stepping up its efforts to stop the use of crypto in the financing of terrorism. The country's Financial Information Unit (UIF) recently uncovered possible links between local crypto platforms and the...

Argentina approves CBI Framework
Argentina has formalized its citizenship by investment (CBI) program through Decree 524/2025, which the government gazetted today. The decree establishes the legal framework and procedural requirements for foreign investors to obtain Argentine...
IMF lowers bar for Argentina reserves accumulation, next review due after local October elections
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund lowered the bar for Argentina’s reserve accumulation targets through 2026 in its $20 billion program and removed a review that was due before the country’s October legislative...