(MENAFN - AFP) Argentina repaid 5.9 billion of its debt Monday in keeping with its repayment schedule, though a longstanding dispute with US hedge funds remains."The payment has been made on time. We have met our commitment with one of the largest repayments in about two decades," said central bank chief Alejandro Vanoli. The payment was made by drawing on the country's foreign exchange reserves, which showed a balance of 27.7 billion Monday.Since its economic collapse in 2001, Argentina, the third-largest Read more [...]

GRBY/RSFotos/AKM-GSI A source at the hotel tells us that Katy Perry left the high-end inn after her Saturday night concert, only to unexpectedly return later that night because she wasn’t feeling well following the show. Don’t cry for her, Argentina. Katy Perry and her cold will soon be gone. Katy Perry is roaring, dancing, shopping and sniffling her way through South America on the tail end of her 151-show “Prismatic World Tour,” which wraps up in Costa Rica on Oct. Read more [...]

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Arcadia Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:RKDA) today announced that its joint venture with Bioceres S.A., Verdeca, has received approval of its HB4 stress tolerance trait in soybeans by Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, made the official announcement on Monday at a special event broadcasted nationwide. Verdeca’s completion of the regulatory process in Argentina for HB4 stress tolerant soybeans is the world’s Read more [...]

England fans might not be in a jubilant mood after their elimination from the Rugby World Cup but supporters from other nations are still getting a kick out of the tournament. Argentina have claimed their place in the quarter finals, despite being drawn in a tricky Pool alongside New Zealand, after seeing off Tonga on Sunday. The South American side's supporters were in boisterous mood as they scored five tries at the Leicester City Stadium and one celebrity fan was leading the Pumas' chorus. None Read more [...]

As we approach the upcoming presidential election, voters in Argentina should take a moment to consider what democracy actually means. (Diariomóvil) By Horacio Giusto Vaudagna EspañolOn October 25, Argentineans will elect their next president, and now is the perfect time to reassess how much our country actually values democracy. Democratic ideals are, of course, intimately tied to freedom. Democracy is designed to offer a wide spectrum of liberties to individuals, allowing everyone to participate Read more [...]

Valencia have joined Arsenal and Manchester United in the race for Lazio star Lucas Biglia, according to reports in Italy. The midfielder was a target for both Premier League clubs in the summer after helping the Serie A side qualify for the Champions League last season. Lazio managed to hold onto their man, though, as the promise of European football was enough to keep him. However, according to Il Tempo, Valencia have now expressed an interest in bringing Biglia to La Liga. The Spanish club are Read more [...]

Taking Argentina -1 here, while this is without doubt a tricky tie Argentina have enough talent throughout their squad to deal with the loss of Messi and Equador just dont travel well enough to be able to cover this small handicap.

Marcos Rojo has withdrawn from the Argentina squad in a bid to be fit for Manchester United’s trip to Everton. The 25-year-old has missed the last four games after suffering a hamstring injury during the 3-2 win over Southampton last month. He was initially called up to the Argentina squad by coach Gerardo Martino for games against Ecuador on Thursday and Paraguay next Tuesday. But he has now been given permission to stay in Manchester to aid his recovery in the hope he will be ready to play some Read more [...]

"We accept the offer to visit international Head Quarters of ICMEI soon and learn more about the activities of chamber" said Edgar J Flores Tiravanti Minister Economic Trade Section, Embassy of Argentina. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary General ICMEI Ashok Tyagi, Senior Coordinator Rajiv Mathur, Florencia Riveros Abraham- First Secretary, Luis Agustin Costas-Counsellor of Embassy of Argentina in New Delhi. Sandeep Marwah invited His Excellency Read more [...]