Argentina despatch: the troubled reign of Queen Cristina of Argentina

The islands’ 1,619 registered voters will next month be asked whether they wish to remain a British overseas territory, in a referendum which Downing Street and the Falklands’ inhabitants hope will counter Mrs Kirchner’s demands for negotiations with London on sovereignty. No-one doubts that the verdict will be a resounding “yes” from the residents of the wind-swept archipelago that sits 300 miles off Argentina but has been part of the British crown since 1833. There Read more [...]

Black Sticks beaten by Argentina

Black Sticks beaten by Argentina Updated 6 minutes ago The New Zealand women's hockey team has been beaten 4-1 by Olympic silver medallists Argentina in their first of a five test series in Rosario. A goal late in the second half by Gemma Flynn got the Black Sticks on the scoreboard and was some reward for a competitive first up game by the predominantly young and inexperienced New Zealand side. Katie Glynn played her 100th international test match today and captained the side. This Black Sticks Read more [...]

Ferrer charges into Buenos Aires finals

Buenos Aires, Argentina –  Top-seeded and defending champion David Ferrer rolled into the finals at the clay-court Copa Claro tennis event on Saturday.One day after the world No. 4 Spanish star whipped sixth-seeded Italian Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-1 in 75 minutes, he dispatched countryman Tommy Robredo by a 6-3, 6-2 count in 78 minutes to gain the title match. Ferrer, who led the ATP with seven titles last year, beat 2011 champion Nicolas Almagro in Read more [...]

6.1 magnitude quake hits southwest Argentina

PanARMENIAN.Net - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit southwest Argentina but caused no damage or injuries, the U.S. Geological Survey and local authorities said, according to news.com.au. The earthquake was "within the limit of moderate to severe, but it was 672 kilometers underground and was not perceived by the population," Argentina's National Institute of Seismic Prevention said. USGS put the depth slightly shallower, at 585 kilometers. The quake struck a rural area near Suncho Corral, 100 kilometres Read more [...]

Ferrer, Almagro on collision course

The top three seeds at the Copa Claro all progressed to the semi-finals with straight-sets wins in Buenos Aires on Friday.World number four and top seed David Ferrer took one hour and 15 minutes to dismiss Italian Fabio Fognini 6-2 6-1.The defending champion in Argentina will face compatriot Tommy Robredo in the final four, after the unseeded Spaniard accounted for German qualifier Julian Reister 6-3 6-2 in one hour and 32 minutes.Robredo sent down seven aces and won all but five points behind his Read more [...]

AP Exclusive: Salvadoran soldiers stole children during civil war, raised them as …

“We all fled the house and suddenly it all ended because they captured us and our parents disappeared,” said Contreras, now 35 and living in neighboring Guatemala.Contreras was just one of hundreds of children who disappeared under a variety of circumstances during El Salvador’s brutal, 13-year civil war, which left some 75,000 people dead and thousands more missing. In most cases, the parents have yet to find out what happened to their children, while a few hundred of the missing have been Read more [...]

Volume Buzz: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR)(NYSE:PBR), Citigroup Inc …

Lakeway, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2013 -- vb-news.net, an investment community with a special focus on updating investors with recent news on the U.S. stock market, issues news alert on the following stocks:- State-owned Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR)(NYSE:PBR) of Brazil is in advances stages of discussion to sell stakes in some of its refineries and assets in Argentina for $400 million to Argentina's Oil Combustibles, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing sources. How Should Investors Read more [...]