More than 20,000 shops reopen in Argentine capital

More than 20,000 shops reopen in Argentine capital

BUENOS AIRES: More than 20,000 clothes and shoe shops in Buenos Aires were allowed to open on Monday (Jun 8) as Argentina began a gradual reopening following more than two months of coronavirus lockdown.
Footballer Sala's body arrives in Argentina

Footballer Sala's body arrives in Argentina

The coffin of footballer Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane crash between Nantes and Cardiff, arrived in Argentina on Friday (Feb 15) ahead of his funeral in his hometown of Progreso.
G20 finance ministers to tackle trade war impact on global economy

G20 finance ministers to tackle trade war impact on global economy

Global trade conflicts triggered by the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump are set to dominate this weekend's meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers in Buenos Aires.
Thousands in Argentina protest against utility costs, IMF

Thousands in Argentina protest against utility costs, IMF

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in the Argentine capital on Friday (Jun 1) to protest talks between the government and the IMF amid fresh public anger over a hike in utility prices.
Record floods in Argentina kill 54

Record floods in Argentina kill 54

Massive flooding killed 54 people in and around Buenos Aires, Argentine officials said Wednesday, with most of the victims found after a second day of record rainfall hit the area.
Argentina reels after 50 killed in train crash(update)

Argentina reels after 50 killed in train crash(update)

Desperate families were searching for loved ones Thursday after a massive train crash in Buenos Aires killed 50 people, injured nearly 700 and left dozens trapped for hours in the wreckage.
49 dead, hundreds injured in Buenos Aires train crash

49 dead, hundreds injured in Buenos Aires train crash

A packed commuter train slammed into a retaining wall at a railway terminus in Buenos Aires during rush hour Wednesday, leaving at least 49 dead, 600 injured, and dozens trapped in the wreckage.