10/06/2012 | Argentina

Gov't slams UK again over 'increased militarization of South Atlantic'

On the Day of the Affirmation of the Argentine Rights Over the Malvinas, Islands and Antarctic Sector, the National Government once again ratified its claim over the islands’ sovereignty and questioned the UK over the “increased militarization of the South Atlantic region.”

22/07/2012 | Argentina

Calling BA 'one of safest cities in South America' is 'disrespectful' to citizens,' City Gov't

City Cabinet Chief Horacio Rodríguez Larreta referred to the recent statements made by the National Secretary of Security, in which he assured that Buenos Aires is “one of the safest cities in South America,” and said they were “disrespectful” to the population.

21/03/2012 | Argentina

Petrol unions lift refinery blockades in South

Unionists from the petrol sector decided to lift the protest they had in place, which was blocking off access to Plaza Huincul Industrial Complex in Neuquén, where YPF holds one of its refineries. The protest threatened the distribution of petrol and gasoil in the province, Río Negro and other parts of the south.  

10/05/2012 | Argentina

Eddie Soloway: ‘I feel at home in the wild places of the south of Argentina’

On his visit to Argentina, famed National Geographic photographer Eddie Soloway tells the BuenosAiresHerald.com about his new projects, his interest in abstract representations of nature and his love for Patagonia.

10/05/2012 | Argentina

'The usurpation of Malvinas affects all of South America,' Puricelli

Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli once again claimed for Argentine sovereignty in the Malvinas Islands at the Unasur headquarters in Ecuador and warned that “the usurpation of the islands affects all of the South American nations.”

07/02/2012 | Argentina

Argentina to denounce increased 'militarisation' of South Atlantic

28/02/2012 | Argentina

Flights delayed at Aeroparque, Ezeiza due to storms

Due to the overnight storms and continuous heavy rain, flight cancellations and delays affected both Aeroparque and Ezeiza airports this morning, airport sources and Aerolíneas Argentinas 2000 said.

20/03/2012 | Argentina

CFK thanks Peru over frigate decision, calls for regional 'joint defence' against militarization of South Atlantic

In a live press conference on Tuesday, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner thanked “the Peruvian government and population” for their decision to leave without effect the scheduled visit of a British frigate “in support of the Argentine sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands.”

29/06/2011 | Argentina

Upper House greenlights Argentina's bid to join regional Bank of the South

The Upper House unanimously approved Argentina’s request to join other countries in the continent on the creation of the regional Banco del Sur (Bank of the South) and sent the bill to the Lower House floor.

31/08/2011 | Argentina

Domestic flights suffer delays, cancellations due to ash cloud

Domestic flights, particularly to the south of Argentina were still suffering delays and cancellations today, following backing-up of airline services yesterday, as many flights were suspended due to the new presence of an ash cloud coming from the Chilean Puyehue volcano in the south.

11/11/2011 | Argentina

CFK postpones trip to Santa Fe due to ash cloud, flight delays

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner suspended her trip to Santa Fe, due to the presence of volcanic ash in the skies of the southern part of the province, presidential spokesperson, Alfredo Scoccimarro announced. Thus, the presidential activities have been rescheduled for next Tuesday.

02/09/2012 | World

Unification Church head Sun Myung Moon dies in South Korea

Sun Myung Moon, the founder and head of the Unification Church which has millions of followers around the world, died at a retreat near the South Korean capital Seoul, church officials said.

01/01/2013 | World

N. Korean leader seeks end to confrontation with South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an end to confrontation between the two Koreas, technically still at war in the absence of a peace treaty to end their 1950-53 conflict, in a surprise New Year's broadcast on state media.

02/01/2013 | World

Nelson Mandela's recovery 'on track', says S. African gov't

Former South African President Nelson Mandela's recovery is 'on track' at his home in Johannesburg, the government said today in its first statement since the anti-apartheid hero was released from hospital a week ago.

27/04/2011 | World

US storms, tornadoes kill 25 in Alabama alone

Tornadoes and storms lashed the US South, leading to 25 deaths in Alabama alone over a 24 hour period, state authorities said.

07/12/2011 | World

UK plans to set largest marine protection zone in South Georgia Island

England has drafted plans for extending marine protection zone in South Georgia to the largest in the world, according to British newspaper, The Times.

14/08/2012 | World

UN starts food airdrops in S.Sudan for Sudan refugees

The United Nations said it had started airdrops to deliver emergency food to a camp in South Sudan packed with people fleeing fighting on the Sudan side of the joint border.

22/12/2010 | World

S.Korea army to hold huge drill

South Korea announced land and sea military exercises including its largest-ever live-fire drill near North Korea just as tension on the peninsula was beginning to ease after Pyongyang's attack on a southern island.

14/01/2011 | World

US again urges North Korea to meet its obligations

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates held out the possibility of a resumption of six-party talks if North Korea ceases provocations and meets its obligations, but said there was no sign of it changing its ways.

09/02/2011 | World

North Korea says South refusing real dialogue

North Korea said the South did not wish for an improvement of relations and that it no longer felt the need to engage with its neighbour after inter-Korean military talks collapsed, state media reported.

14/12/2010 | World

South Korea suspects North has more uranium sites

South Korea said it suspects the North has been secretly enriching uranium at more locations besides its main nuclear site -which could mean it has more material for building nuclear bombs.

20/12/2010 | World

North Korea says won't react to South drill

North Korea said it would not react to military drills staged by the South near their disputed border and, easing tension further, CNN reported that Pyongyang had agreed to the return of nuclear inspectors.

20/12/2010 | World

North Korea says won't react to South drill

North Korea said it would not react to military drills staged by the South near their disputed border and, easing tension further, CNN reported that Pyongyang had agreed to the return of nuclear inspectors.

02/03/2012 | Multimedia

Ice blocks begin breaking off Perito Moreno glacier

Local officials informed that the break away process started on Wednesday. Curious tourists and media gathered at the Los Glaciares National Park’s skywalks to witness the grand falling of ice chunks and blocks off the famous glacier.