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The shocking revelation of an illicit sex network operated at one of Argentina’s most prestigious and successful clubs was made after a 17-year-old told an Independiente psychologist he had been encouraged. (Photo: AFP)

Argentina trainee footballers coaxed into prostitution for boots, underwears

Independiente are the fourth most successful team in Argentine history with 16 national titles.

30 Mar 2018 1:58 PM

India not blamed for stonewalling WTO talks for first time: Suresh Prabhu

As regards the food security issue, the minister said that India was keen to have a permanent solution.

17 Dec 2017 6:36 PM

Admiral Marcelo Srur is the fifth senior officer to have been relieved of his functions so far over the ARA San Juan's disappearance. (Photo: AP)

Argentinian naval chief sacked over missing Submarine with 44 crew members

An international search operation has so far failed to locate the vessel.

17 Dec 2017 6:24 PM

'The aim was to bring like-minded nations together and explain to them the country's position as well as concerns over issues of common interest,' Suresh Prabhu said. (Photo: File)

Pushing for food security, Suresh Prabhu aims to call WTO member's meeting

India has been keenly pushing agriculture issues at the WTO.

17 Dec 2017 6:19 PM

Cabinet chief Marcos Pena accuses the opposition of inciting the violence, saying: 'We saw the clear search for violence, first in the street and then on the premises itself.' (Photo: AFP)

March in Argentina by trade-union breaks into violence

Police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets against protestors, who threw stones, burned barricades outside government office.

15 Dec 2017 2:39 PM

Suresh Prabhu also pitched for special safeguard mechanism, an instrument which would help the developing countries to deal with import surges and price dips. (Photo: File)

India to seek permanent solution to food stock issue at WTO conference

India has been seeking amendments in the formula to calculate the food subsidy cap.

10 Dec 2017 4:11 PM

The emergency operation was formally upgraded to a search-and-rescue procedure on Friday. (Photo: File/Representational)

Search efforts stepped up for missing Argentine submarine with 44 on board

President Mauricio Macri said the government was in contact with the crew’s families.

18 Nov 2017 7:00 PM

Once male officer, Argentina’s first transgender police chief takes charge

Analia Pasatino was forced to take a leave of absence from the police department after coming out as a transgender woman in 2008.

12 May 2017 3:05 PM

Married priests, female deacons? What the Pope’s politics look like from Latin America

A sharp shepherd of his flock, the Pope has mastered the art of containing people without making structural changes.

04 Apr 2017 11:21 AM

Noelia's story began to get under our skin even before we met her, as we talked about it on the long drive down to Cordoba. (Photo: AFP)

Argentine woman becomes 1st teacher with Down syndrome

Noelia's story has drawn millions of comments, 'likes' and 'shares' on social media, from around the world.

16 Nov 2016 7:57 PM

Argentina appoint Sao Paulo boss as head coach

New coach hopes to tempt talismanic striker Lionel Messi back from retirement

03 Aug 2016 6:11 AM

Women breastfeed during a demonstration in support of breastfeeding in public, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AP)

Argentine mothers hold mass breastfeeding protest

Instead of a sit-in, some called the protest a breastfeed-in.

24 Jul 2016 12:23 PM

Diego Maradona wants to coach Argentina again

Argentina has been without a coach since Gerardo Martino stepped down following country's Copa America defeat.

21 Jul 2016 2:22 PM

Argentina coach Martino joins Lionel Messi in quitting

He was due to start work with the under-23 Olympic squad on Monday.

06 Jul 2016 7:10 PM

After Argentina's Copa America final defeat against Chile, Lionel Messi annouced his retirement from international football.

Please don't quit: Argentina begs Lionel Messi

Messi will go to Russia in form to be world champion, said football legend Diego Maradona.

28 Jun 2016 12:19 PM

No Lionel Messi in Argentina squad for Rio

Argentina coach Gerardo Martino on Thursday named part of his squad for the Rio Olympics but superstar Lionel Messi was not included after being chosen for the Copa America instead.

25 Jun 2016 2:19 AM

Lionel Messi better after scare, says doctor

Lionel Messi’s condition had improved on Saturday fter the Barcelona superstar suffered a back injury in Argentina’s 1-0 friendly victory over Honduras, reports citing team medical officials said.

29 May 2016 11:24 PM