Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:52:38 GMT http://www.buenosairesherald.com BuenosAiresHerald.com Copyright © 2010 Nefir S.A. - All Rights reserved. http://www.buenosairesherald.com/favicon.ico President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner targeted the Supreme Court after its recent ruling against the Council of Magistrates reform and warned that “Argentines will be able to democratically vote for all political branches sooner rather than later.” 133992 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133992/we-endured-some-pain-yesterday-but-we-will-get-better-cfk-says Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Córdoba governor José Manuel De la Sota welcomed Cristina Fernández on crutches upon her arrival to the airport of the capital city, where she was to attend a rally to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the University of Córdoba. 133995 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133995/de-la-sota-welcomes-cfk-on-crutches Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's two biggest cities agreed to revoke an increase in public transportation fares that set off demonstrations that have grown into nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation and corruption. 133997 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133997/sao-paulo-rio-revoke-transport-fare-hikes-as-protests-continue Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The challenge is to democratize the only branch of the state which people have no right to vote for, Justice Minister Julio Alak said regarding the judicial setback against the government-sponsored justice reform. “We expected a more democratic ruling,” he insisted. 133982 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133982/govt-expected-a-more-democratic-ruling-alak- Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume regular migration talks in a possible sign of thawing relations after more than three years of tensions over Cuba's jailing of a US government contract worker. 133991 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133991/us-to-restart-migration-talks-with-cuba Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The political opposition is celebrating the ruling of the Supreme Court who said that the Council of Magistrates reform is unconstitutional and suspended the members’ election up for the popular vote in the next election. 133915 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133915/opposition-celebrates-supreme-court-ruling Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT By Federico Poore The key to yesterday’s ruling declaring the unconstitutionality of the Magistrates Council reform was the unusual level of involvement shown by the Supreme Court. For once, the tribunal headed by Ricardo Lorenzetti had to intervene directly in an overtly political matter and take a stand. 133941 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133941/supreme-court-enters-political-arena-at-last Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT By Fred Kaplan It’s hard to assess President Barack Obama’s decision to send arms to the Syrian rebels because we still don’t know what kinds of arms he’s sending, how long he’s willing to keep the stuff flowing, or what kind of outcome he’s seeking — both to the civil war in Syria and to the political balance in the region. 133926 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133926/obama's-gamble-in-syria- Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Archie Whitworth- Reports from UK If it had been any other weekend before any other week, it is likely that by now Edward Snowden and the NSA leaks would have been already relegated to the darkest depths of the news. However, this is no ordinary week: the G8 have been meeting in Northern Ireland, and the time was therefore ripe for some G8 related leaks. 133960 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133960/snowden-leaks-not-melting-away Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ahead of Saturday’s deadline for parties and fronts to present candidates, Buenos Aires City Mayor Mauricio Macri’s PRO is expected to confirm its ticket for Buenos Aires City and province at the eleventh hour. 133945 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133945/bergman-michetti-likely-to-lead-lists Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jorge Néstor Mangeri, the superintendent of the building where slain Ángeles Rawson lived with her familiy, refused again to testify and did not accept councelling by Miguel Ángel Pierri to lead his defence in court. 133906 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133906/ángeles-rawson-crime-superintendent-refuses-to-testify Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Global leaders called for peace talks to be held as soon as possible to resolve the Syrian civil war but they failed to mention the fate of President Bashar al-Assad in a final G8 summit communique. 133903 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133903/g8-leaders-call-for-peace-talks-as-soon-as-possible-to-resolve-syrian-civil-war Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chile’s Supreme Court has authorized the extradition of ex Argentine judge Otilio Ireneo Roque Romano, who escaped to the Andean country to avoid trial on his involvement in 103 cases of crimes against humanity committed during Argentina’s bloody civil-military dictatorship. 133909 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133909/chile-authorizes-extradition-of-ex-argentine-judge-involved-in-human-rights-abuses Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Central Bank is ready to act to aid the euro zone economy if needed, while signs of market stabilization mean interest rates are becoming a more effective tool again, ECB chief Mario Draghi said today. 133898 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133898/ecb-ready-to-act-to-aid-the-euro-zone-economy-if-needed-draghi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two coordinated suicide bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Baghdad killed at least 29 worshippers at noon prayers, medics said. The first bomber detonated his charge at a checkpoint about 100 metres (yards) away from the mosque in al-Qahira district of northern Baghdad. He was followed minutes later by a second who blew himself up inside the building. 133891 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133891/death-toll-from-twin-suicide-bombs-in-baghdad-rises-to-29 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban late-term abortions, a move that could alienate women from the conservative party. 133916 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133916/republicanled-us-house-passes-bill-restricting-abortion Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Police raided addresses across Turkey and detained dozens of people in an operation linked to three weeks of often violent protests against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. 133892 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133892/turkish-police-arrest-dozens-pm-erdogan-defends-security-forces Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama wants to reduce deployed nuclear weapons by up to a third and revive negotiations with Russia to "move beyond Cold War nuclear postures", he said in a speech today in Berlin. 133977 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133977/obama-wants-to-cut-nuclear-arms-seeks-talks-with-russia Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his government would not join US peace talks with the Taliban and halted negotiations with Washington on a troop pact, underscoring the fragile nature of hopes for a negotiated peace in Afghanistan. 133989 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133989/afghan-government-to-shun-us-talks-with-taliban Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133986 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133986/newell's-old-boys-crowned-champions Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United States uses drones for surveillance in some limited law enforcement situations, FBI Director Robert Mueller said, sparking additional debate about President Barack Obama's use of domestic surveillance. 133993 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133993/fbi-admits-to-using-surveillance-drones-for-work-on-us-soil Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT German Chancellor Angela Merkel told US President Barack Obama that government monitoring of Internet communications needed to remain within proper limits. 133973 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133973/internet-monitoring-must-have-proper-limits-merkel-tells-obama Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The FBI has called off a search for the remains of former Teamsters boss, Jimmy Hoffa, in a field near Detroit, FBI official Robert Foley said, extending nearly 38 years of frustration to find the elusive corpse. 133984 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133984/fbi-ends-search-for-jimmy-hoffas-body Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The US dollar climbed a cent higher at exchange houses today at a selling price of 5.355 pesos. It has risen 1.1 percent so far the month and 8.6 percent so far the year. Buenos Aires shares edged higher today amid thin trade ahead of the long weekend. 133979 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133979/us-dollar-closes-at-5355-pesos-ba-stocks-edge-up Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s has been so far the coldest day of 2013. A polar wave hitting Argentina’s central and south areas for three days has dropped temperatures to below 0 zero in several areas of the provinces of Buenos Aires and La Pampa as well as in the Southern Patagonia region. 133978 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133978/freezing-argentina-temperatures-below-zero-as-polar-wave-continues Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The World Bank is concerned about the spillover effects on developing countries of a slowing of US money creation and will move to provide affordable capital when borrowing costs rise, its president said. 133976 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133976/world-bank-concerned-about-effects-of-slowing-of-us-money-creation- Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT US stocks fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would start to reduce its stimulus measures later this year if the economy is strong enough. 133971 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133971/wall-street-slumps-after-bernanke-hints-at-slowing-bond-buying Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133972 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133972/miami-heat-rally-from-brink-to-set-up-game-seven-decider Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT “Brakes failed to respond at the last minute,” motorman of the train that hit another one from behind at the Castelar station last week killing 3 and injuring hundreds was quoted to say by Sebastián Basso, the prosecutor in charge of the BA province rail tragedy. 133899 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133899/castelar-train-crash-motorman-says-brakes-failed-at-last-minute-prosecutor-confirms Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Influenza A virus has claimed a new victim as a 61-year old man was reported dead in the Coronel Suárez city of Buenos Aires province, medical authorities said. 133902 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133902/influenza-a-death-confirmed-in-ba-province Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133853 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133853/discontent-or-anxiety-in-chile- Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133809 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133809/throw-away-the-television Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133684 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133684/not-again Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133702 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133702/a-week-is-a-long-time-in-politics Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133683 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133683/three-decades-better-than-one Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133615 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133615/a-greek-lesson-for-argentina Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133537 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133537/judge-still-barked-up-wrong-tree Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133335 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133335/memory-must-be-revealed-for-the-sake-of-example Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 132894 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/132894/waiting-for-the-next-saviour Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 132074 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/132074/the-obama-riddle Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 132071 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/132071/the-curse-of-the-dollar Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133924 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133924/more-shock-than-surprise Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 133786 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133786/views-and-opinions-from-yesterday's-newspapers Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT By Pablo Suárez 133850 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133850/'revisiting-the-land-of-gauchos'- Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT BuenosAiresHerald.com Deputy Editor Adrian Bono hosts a new episode of Trending Now, where he explores some of the most talked-about topics on Twitter in Argentina. 133994 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133994/trending-now-with-adrian-bono Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT By Julio Nakamurakare 133424 http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/133424/on-the-trail-of-dr-ernesto-guevara Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT