10/05/2012 | Entertainment

‘To sculpt a head of hair with scissors is an art form’

10/05/2012 | Entertainment

Afghan getaway

10/05/2012 | Argentina

Argentina doesn’t want to start a trade war

By Jorge Argüello.- What defines a protectionist country nowadays? Is it when a developing country takes precautions against a flood of products with plummeting prices due to an international crisis? Or, is it when an export powerhouse delivers large subsidies exclusively for domestic production?

10/05/2012 | Argentina

Argentina in brief

10/05/2012 | Sports

Argentina move ahead of Denmark

10/05/2012 | Argentina

BA province legislature session aiming to raise rural property taxes fails

The bill seeking to raise taxes to the farming sector was not debated in the Buenos Aires province Lower House because opposition members did not muster two thirds of the required votes. Incidents broke out outside the Legislature as rural leaders and La Cámpora political activists.

10/05/2012 | Argentina

Buenos Aires stocks edge down slightly

Buenos Aires stocks rose in midday trade, with the Merval benchmark stock index moving up by 1.2% to 2,307.04 points. It dropped 5.1% so far this year.

10/05/2012 | Argentina

CFK congratulates G20 Presidents

10/05/2012 | Argentina

CGT: ‘Independents’ endorse Caló

Gerardo Martínez, leader of the UOCRA construction workers union, confirmed yesterday that “the independent sector of the CGT union umbrella group will support Antonio Caló,” leader of the UOM metal workers union, as candidate in the elections for secretary-general of the CGT umbrella union group that will take place at a convention on July 12.

10/05/2012 | Latin America

Chávez rival struggles to close gap in Venezuela race

On a heady night in mid-February, Henrique Capriles roared himself hoarse with optimism at his victory rally in Caracas after trouncing rivals to win the Venezuelan opposition's presidential ticket.