13/05/2012 | Printed Edition

Seven missing after boat crash off Zárate

Seven people were still missing at press time last night as a result of a crash between two ships in the Paraná de las Palmas River, near the city of Zárate, where the Coast Guard set up a search operation and arrested three Paraguayan naval officers for allegedly causing the accident.

13/05/2012 | Argentina

Spain accused of denying justice to victims of Franco-era abuses

Global rights watchdog Amnesty International presented an Argentine court Wednesday with documents which show that Spanish courts are blocking lawsuits brought by the families of victims of human rights crimes committed during the 1936-1939 civil war and the 1939-1975 dictatorship of General Francisco Franco.

13/05/2012 | World

Spaniards keep up anniversary rally against crisis

Spaniards kept up protests against politicians' handling of the economic crisis in Madrid's Puerta del Sol on Sunday after police evicted people from the central square in the pre-dawn hours and made 18 arrests. 

13/05/2012 | Sports

Speedy Moschini wins again

13/05/2012 | Sports

Sports in brief

13/05/2012 | World

Syria troops seize Sunni village, kill seven activists

Syrian troops backed by armoured vehicles shot dead seven civilians when they overran a rebellious Sunni Muslim village west of the city of Hama, burning houses and arresting dozens of people, an activists' organisation said.

13/05/2012 | On Sunday

The importance of black colleges

13/05/2012 | Argentina

The Week

13/05/2012 | On Sunday

Travel is a taste as well

13/05/2012 | Entertainment

Travolta's career can overcome sex scandal