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Martin Guzman, Argentina's new economy minister, has announced measures that aim to revive growth of an economy expected to shrink by about 3.1 percent in 2019

New Leftist Argentine Government Announces Tax Hikes

New leftist Argentine government announces tax hikes

Doctors Fail To Catch Newborn When Mother Pushed Him Out During Delivery, Baby Dead

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"He came out really fast and no-one grabbed him and he fell to the floor," the baby's father recalled.

Suspect In 'Dirty War' Murder Extradited To Argentina

Abriata's 92-year-old mother Beatriz Cantarini de Abriata, shown here at a protest in 2014, is "desperately waiting" for his trial, a lawyer for Argentina told AFP

Suspect in 'dirty war' murder extradited to Argentina

The painful procedure has become increasingly controversial in Europe and has been banned in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland

This Little Piggy Went To Court: German Piglets 'Sue Over Castration'

This little piggy went to court: German piglets 'sue over castration'

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Suu Kyi's defence of the same military that once kept her locked up has since caused international condemnation

Myanmar's Suu Kyi Rejects Genocide Claims At Top UN Court

Myanmar's Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims at top UN court

A man stands next to a C-130 plane that returned to Punta Arenas, Chile, from a search of the Drake Passage for a missing Air Force plane with 38 people aboard

Chile Extends Search Zone For Missing Plane

Chile extends search zone for missing plane

Graphic on an Antarctica-bound Chilean Air Force military plane which disappeared on Monday after taking off from the southern city of Punta Arenas.

Missing Military Plane From Chile Most Likely Crashed While Heading To Antarctica

After losing contact with a military plane carrying 38 yesterday, the Chilean air force has said that the craft most likely crashed in the Drake Passage.

A Chilean Hercules C-130 military transport plane, the same model that has disappeared with 38 people on board

Rescuers Search For Chilean Plane Missing Near Antarctica

Rescuers search for Chilean plane missing near Antarctica

Myanmar's civilian leader will appear at the International Court of Justice as the Buddhist state disputes claims that it tried to exterminate minority Rohingya Muslims

Myanmar's Suu Kyi Told To 'Stop The Genocide' In UN Court

Myanmar's Suu Kyi told to 'stop the genocide' in UN court

US manufacturers expect higher revenues in 2020 despite lingering uncertainty over trade policies

US Manufacturers See Higher 2020 Sales Despite Trade Cloud

US manufacturers see higher 2020 sales despite trade cloud

Brasil's President Jair Bolsonaro (R) talks with Argentina's Presidnt Mauricio Macri at a meeting of the four-nation trade bloc Mercosur in Bento Goncalves, Brasil

Brazil's Bolsonaro Urges Mercosur To Push On With Reforms

Brazil's Bolsonaro urges Mercosur to push on with reforms

The 55th Mercosur summit will be the last for Argentina's President Mauricio Macri, pictured, who will soon be replaced by leftist Alberto Fernandez

Changing Mercosur Bloc Meets In Brazil After US Tariffs Blow

Changing Mercosur bloc meets in Brazil after US tariffs blow

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro (R) and Donald Trump were in step when they met in June 2019 in Japan, but the US president has since announced plans to reimpose tariffs on steel and aluminum from Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro Rejects Trump Currency Manipulation Charge

Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects Trump currency manipulation charge

Lionel Messi happily collected his sixth Ballon d'Or in Paris on Monday

'Time Flies, Retirement Is Approaching,' The Worst Fear Of Lionel Messi Fans Could Soon Come True

Lionel Messi hinted at retirement after he won a record sixth Ballon d'Or award on Monday.

Roquefort cheese and sparkling wine are among the French goods that could be hit with huge tariffs by the US in retaliation for a digital tax

World Stocks Rattled As Trump Says No China Trade Deadline

World stocks rattled as Trump says no China trade deadline

Trump and France's President Emmanuel Macron speak to the media in London on Tuesday December 3, 2019

Trump's Trade Whiplash Tests Partners, Markets, Own Aides

Trump's trade whiplash tests partners, markets, own aides

Brazil Approves Sale Of Medical Cannabis In Pharmacies

Brazil approves sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies

A Black Friday shopper looks at cellular phones at a California Best Buy store on "Black Friday," part of a strong open to the holiday shopping season

US Retailers Report Banner Start To 2019 Holiday Season

US retailers report banner start to 2019 holiday season

The United States says a French digitax services tax unfairly targets American tech companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon

France, US Seek To Avert Trade War In Digital Tax Row

France, US seek to avert trade war in digital tax row

Jobseekers at an employment fair in Rio de Janeiro in June 2019 -- Brazil's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.6 percent in the third quarter, but unemployment still affects 12.4 million Brazilians

Brazil's Economy Grows 0.6% In Third Quarter

Brazil's economy grows 0.6% in third quarter

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has a direct line to US President Donald Trump

US Re-imposes Steel, Aluminum Tariffs On Brazil, Argentina

US re-imposes steel, aluminum tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

Crude prices rallied after Iraq's oil minister said OPEC and other top producers could consider cutting output when they meet this week

Stock Markets Sour On US Data, Trump Tariffs

Stock markets sour on US data, Trump tariffs

Former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner -- who assumes the vice presidency next week -- waves as she arrives at a court in Buenos Aires

Kirchner In Court Days Before Assuming Argentine Vice-presidency

Kirchner in court days before assuming Argentine vice-presidency

Fitbit made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in 2015 but its market value has been slipping in the past three years

Monday's Stock Market Close: Dow, Nasdaq Lose 1% On Growing Trade Tensions

The Dow plunged after President Trump announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here in November 2019, has defended "restraint" on Venezuela

Pompeo Defends Military Restraint On Venezuela

Pompeo defends military restraint on Venezuela

Grossi previously held high-level posts at the agency between 2010 and 2013

New Broom At UN Nuclear Watchdog As Iran Tensions Rise

New broom at UN nuclear watchdog as Iran tensions rise

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