Sprawling Buenos Aires province key to Argentine election

By PETER PRENGAMAN and ALMUDENA CALATRAVAAssociated Press CIUDADELA, Argentina (AP) - Yanina Mendoza doesn't seem a natural voter for opposition leader Mauricio Macri, a member of one of Argentina's richest families who is running for president on pro-market credentials. The 24-year-old single mother makes about $1,200 a month as a maid and lives in a rough area of Ciudadela, a city about 12 miles (20 kilometers) west of Buenos Aires. Since the country's return Read more [...]

Argentina: Up Next!: Dawidson Brothers Bring ‘Blood to Mar del Plata Midnight …

MAR DEL PLATA– When Damian opens his eyes, his hands are full of blood, his face bruised. There is fire nearby –from the car he was driving. His mother and brother were with him and they’re dead. His father will blame him for an accident that – to boot – he cannot recall. This is the “Rooster Blood’s” premise as told by Dawidson brothers. “It’s a very intense psychological thriller. Damian, the main role, in his search of the truth will go through very violent and sordid paths. Read more [...]

Hockey world rankings: India rise 2 places to 6th spot

New Delhi, Nov 7: The Indian men's hockey team jumped 2 places to occupy 6th place in the latest FIH rankings on the back of its good showing in the the Hockey World League Semi-Finals.Asian Games champions India leapfrogged Belgium (three places down to seventh) and New Zealand (now eighth from seventh) while England and Argentina moved up one spot each to fourth and fifth respectively.There's no change in the men's top three countries, with Australia, the Netherlands and Germany ranked first, Read more [...]

Indian men’s hockey team rises two spots to sixth in FIH chart

PTI | Nov 7, 2015, 03.20 PM ISTHighlights• The Indian men's hockey team jumped two places to occupy sixth place in the latest FIH rankings • Asian Games champions India leapfrogged Belgium (three places down to seventh) and New Zealand (now eighth from seventh) • The rankings were confirmed following the conclusion of the African Hockey Championships 2015Indian Hockey team during the practice session at Sports Authority of India ( SAI ) in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (TOI Bangalore) NEW DELHI: Read more [...]

Hockey India announces senior women’s team for Argentina tour

The squad announced during the on-going national camp here will be led by experienced campaigner Ritu Rani. Deepika has been named vice-captain of the team.The Indian women's team has been on a high this year, winning the second round of the Hockey World League earlier this year in Delhi. The team gained fifth position in the Hockey World League Round 3 by virtue of which they qualified for Rio Olympics for the first time in 36 years.     "The team has been practicing together since the camp Read more [...]

James returns to Colombia squad

Colombia vice-captain James Rodriguez returns for upcoming World Cup qualifiers, but Radamel misses out through injury.Colombia welcome back James Rodriguez for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Argentina after the Real Madrid midfielder was named in Jose Pekerman's squad. James has not played for club or country since suffering a muscle injury in Colombia's friendly against Peru in September but the vice-captain has been included in Pekerman's 26-man roster. The 24-year-old, who missed last Read more [...]

Argentina on alert for Mexican drug lord

argentinean officials say they are on high alert after getting a tip that escaped Mexican drug boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman may be somewhere along the country's mountainous southern border with Chile.Guzman, the world's most wanted drug trafficker, escaped in July from a Mexican maximum-security prison through a 1.5km-long tunnel that surfaced right inside his cell, in a major embarrassment for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.There is a massive manhunt Read more [...]

Argentina on alert for Mexican drug lord

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Argentina says fugitive drug boss ‘El Chapo’ could be in the country

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina’s top security official says the government is acting on a tip that fugitive Mexican drug boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman could be in the South American nation.Security Minister Sergio Berni says authorities “received information that ‘El Chapo’ tried to cross the Chilean-Argentine border.” Related New audio reveals hammering sounds before El Chapo’s escape Read more [...]