Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, to protest against the government. Angered by rising inflation, violent crime and high-profile corruption, and worried that President Cristina Fernandez will try to hold onto power indefinitely by ending constitutional term limits, the protesters marched on an  iconic obelisk in the city, chanting: "We're not afraid". Demonstrators reached the presidential residence banging on pots, whistling and Read more [...]

Angered by rising inflation, violent crime and high-profile corruption, and afraid President Cristina Fernandez will try to hold onto power indefinitely by ending constitutional term limits, the protesters marched on the iconic obelisk in Buenos Aires chanting: "We're not afraid."Demonstrators reached the presidential residence in scorching summer heat banging on pots, whistling and holding banners that read: "Stop the wave of Argentines killed by crime, enough with corruption and say no to Read more [...]

Thiago Messi ... Lionel Messi's son joins Argentina's Newell's Old Boys. Source: David Ramos / News Limited The infant son of Barcelona star Lionel Messi has already been signed up as a member of Argentine club Newell's Old Boys, where Messi played at youth level before leaving for Barcelona. Newell's have confirmed that the membership for young Thiago, born on November 2, had been initiated Read more [...]

Brazil's largest private-sector bank, Itau Unibanco (ITUB, ITUB4.BR, ITUB3.BR) is considering acquisitions in the region as it aims to become Latin America's "global bank" in the next few years, a top bank executive said in an interview."We aspire to be considered the global bank of Latin America by 2020," said Ricardo Marino, the vice-president responsible for Itau's operations in the region. "We are seeking a larger role and greater scale, which we intend to achieve as the market presents Read more [...]

* CBOT wheat hits 5-1/2 week high on global crop concerns * Soy down on worries of wilting export interest * Trading volumes thin ahead of USDA report (Recasts; adds new analyst quote, updates prices, changes byline, dateline, pvs LONDON;) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures rose for the fourth day in a row Thursday, briefly breaking above $9 a bushel, as traders staked out positions ahead of a government report expected to show Read more [...]

<!-- Tweet Pin It This afternoon at the Derry Mathews Fitness Centre, Ellesmere Port’s Paul Butler and Liverpool’s John Donnelly weighed in ahead of their derby clash tomorrow night at the Olympia where the vacant British Super Flyweight Championship will be at stake. Butler tipped the scales at 8st 2lbs whilst Donnelly weighed in at 8st 2 1/2lbs. Also weighing in were former World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Read more [...]

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has thrown the keys to his backline to born-again five-eighth Frederic Michalak for this weekend's Test against the Wallabies in Paris.The 30-year-old Michalak, who moved back to France this year after playing Super Rugby in South Africa, has re-ignited his Test career and was favoured over Francois Trinh-Duc for Saturday's (Sunday AEDT) clash.Saint-Andre brought Michalak back to the fold in June's two-Test tour of Argentina with his return coming five years after Read more [...]

November 8, 2012 7:06 pm

By Jude Webber in Buenos Aires

Massive traffic jams and the subway and some train lined knocked out The collapse which extended to several Buenos Aires City neighbourhoods and southern areas of Greater Buenos Aires leading to heavy traffic jams in the main avenues, power cuts of traffic lights and suspension of train and subway lines' services, comes Read more [...]