Azerbaijan, Argentina boost ties

By Nigar Orujova Azerbaijan and Argentina have signed an agreement to further boost technical cooperation on September 22 in Baku, the Azerbaijan Economy and Industry Ministry reported. The document was signed by Economy and Industry Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Argentinian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Religious Organizations Eduardo Zuain, during his visit to Baku. During the meeting, the minister noted the successful development of Azerbaijan-Argentine relations, Read more [...]

Watch FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2015 live: USA vs Argentina live streaming …

It's now or never for the USA men's volleyball team to make it to the Rio Olympics next year, as it all comes down to the final day of the FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2015.The four-time Olympic gold medallists have moved down to the third spot in the rankings, even after they beat Russia in straight sets in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.Italy got past Poland with a 3-1 scoreline in their match yesterday, and dented the hopes of the latter sealing automatic qualification.It all comes to the final day now Read more [...]

Family drives from Argentina to see pope in Philadelphia – WDAM

PHILADELPHIA (KYW/CNN) - The pope arrives in Philadelphia in just over two days, but the city of brotherly love is already celebrating,Thousands packed the Philadelphia Convention Center Tuesday for the opening of the World Meeting of Families.One family in particular stood out - not because they’ve been following the pope’s work since he was a cardinal, and not because they are from his home city of Buenos Aires, Argentina - but because they drove from that city, nearly 14,000 miles, all the Read more [...]

Singapore appoints non-resident diplomats for Argentina, Tanzania

The Government has appointed Mr Sydney Michael Hwang as Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Argentine Republic and Mr Tan Puay Hiang as Singapore’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania. POSTED: 23 Sep 2015 12:50 PHOTOS Mr Sydney Michael Hwang (left), Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Argentine Republic and Mr Tan Puay Hiang, Singapore’s Read more [...]

Cuba and Argentina sign cooperation agreements

HAVANA, Cuba, Sep 22 (acn) Argentina and Cuba signed cooperation agreements to boost ties in the agricultural, livestock and rural development sectors, so necessary today for development.Carlos Casamiquela, Argentine Agriculture Minister, praised the commercial, business and technology cooperation agreements signed on the island as part of the visit of President Cristina Fernandez to Havana.Casamiquela, whose ministry is also in charge of Livestock and Fisheries, signed the agreements with his Cuban Read more [...]

Davis Cup: Argentina heap pressure on David Goffin

The 28-year-old, who became the first Briton to win the Wimbledon men’s singles in 77 years in 2013, duly delivered his third point of the match, beating an increasingly dispirited Tomic 7-5 6-3 6-2 to wild cheers from a partisan Glasgow crowd. Murray, who won both of his singles matches and joined elder brother Jamie to claim an epic double clash on Saturday, has already led Britain further than any player in his lifetime. The Argentines also need one more point from Sunday’s reverse Read more [...]

Belgium beats Argentina to reach Davis Cup final

David Goffin gave Belgium a 1-0 lead over Argentina in their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday with a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-3 win over Federico Delbonis in the first singles match. Belgium will host Britain in the final from November . 27-29 in a repeat of their 1904 final when the Britons won 5-0 at Wimbledon. Darcis had squandered two match points at 5-4 in the fourth set but after forging ahead in the tiebreak he powered away a smash to end the contest and was immediately mobbed by his team mates Read more [...]

Eaglets depart for Argentina

FIFA U-17 World Cup champions, the Golden Eaglets, will depart for a training camp in Argentina today ahead of the World Cup in Chile, officials have informed. Nigeria won a record fourth title in United Arab Emirates in 2013. Amunike The Eaglets only recently returned from an invitational tournament in South Korea, where they placed third behind winners Brazil and runners-up Croatia. Incidentally, they will battle Croatia at the World Cup in Chile after they lost to the same team 3-2 at the invitational Read more [...]

Rugby World Cup: English press say All Blacks ‘looked beatable’ against Argentina

The English press have declared that the All Blacks "looked beatable" after their hard-fought 26-16 victory over Argentina in their World Cup Pool C opening clash yesterday. Examining 10 things we learned from the weekend's matches, The Telegraph suggests that Argentina's committed display revealed it was possible to rattle the All Blacks. Under the sub-heading "Kiwis are not infallible" the story detailed how "Some people had crowned the All Blacks champions before a ball had been kicked or a tackle Read more [...]

Argentina lock Galarza cited

LONDON - Argentina lock Mariano Galarza, a replacement in their 26-16 World Cup loss to New Zealand has been cited for an alleged "act of foul play", Rugby World Cup organisers said on Monday. Argentina's lock Mariano Galarza, pictured on September 20, 2015, has been cited for an alleged "act of foul play" The 28-year-old is to appear before an independent judicial officer in the near future, the statement said without releasing details of the incident. The 2.03 metre (6ft 8in) Read more [...]