Plane crashes while fighting Argentina forest fire
January 5th, 2012 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 5 (IANS/EFE) A plane being used to fight a forest fire in Argentina crashed Wednesday but the pilot survived, officials said.The plane was fighting the fire in ... Read more...
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Argentine governor ‘accidentally’ killed by gunshot
January 2nd, 2012 - 8:31 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 2 (IANS) A provincial governor in Argentina has died of a gunshot at home while celebrating the new year with family.According to the police, Carlos Soria, the Rio ... Read more...
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Messi named ambassador of his native town Rosario
December 31st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 31 (IANS) Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was named "Rosario's ambassador in the world" during a ceremony in his native town, about 300 km from Buenos Aires."It's ... Read more...
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Man with 250 rare animals caught in Argentina
December 27th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Argentine police detained a Czech national who tried to board a flight to Madrid with around 250 rare reptiles and mollusks in his luggage.Airport ... Read more...
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Former French international Trezeguet to join River Plate
December 17th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 17 (IANS) Former French international David Trezeguet is to join the Argentine football powerhouse River Plate on a two-and-half year deal after undergoing a medical examination, the ... Read more...
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Jaite appointed as Argentina’s captain for Davis Cup
December 17th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 17 (IANS) Martin Jaite was appointed new captain of Argentina's Davis Cup team, Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) said.Jaite will replace Modesto "Tito" Vazquez and will occupy ... Read more...
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Davis Cup final: Argentina win doubles to keep chances alive
December 4th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 4 (IANS) The Argentinian doubles pair of David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank won Saturday's doubles rubber to keep their country in with a chance of winning the ... Read more...
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Tango 12 named official ball of Euro 2012
November 30th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw (Poland), Nov 30 (IANS) Tango 12, developed by Adidas, will be the official ball of the Euro 2012 European Football Championship in Poland and Ukraine.The first Tango ball appeared at ... Read more...
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Brazil to keep hooligans away from 2014 World Cup
November 27th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 27 (IANS) Brazil Sunday announced a strategy that will help increase its security during the 2014 football World Cup.The newly created Special Secretariat for Large Events ... Read more...
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Zabaleta, Johnson sign contracts with Man City
November 19th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) England winger Adam Johnson and Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta have signed new contracts with Manchester City.Johnson, 24, penned a new four-year deal which will keep him ... Read more...
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Federer becomes seventh player to record 800 career wins
November 12th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 12 (IANS) Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer has become the seventh man in the Open era to record 800 career match wins after beating Argentina's Juan Monaco ... Read more...
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Di Maria to miss World Cup qualifiers due to injury
November 8th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 8 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Angel di Maria will miss Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifiers after tearing a thigh muscle in his side's 7-1 win against Osasuna in ... Read more...
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Three-eyed fish found in Argentina
October 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 29 (IANS) A fish with three eyes has reportedly been found in a reservoir near a nuclear power plant in Argentina.The mutated wolf-fish was caught by fishermen in ... Read more...
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Michael Buble’s album ‘Christmas’ released today
October 24th, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, Oct 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Michael Buble has spoken about his upcoming holiday song which is titled Christmas. The singer is currently promoting his memoir titled Onstage Offstage. More than half ... Read more...
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Spanish singer thrilled with success of first album
October 20th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Oct 20 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Pablo Alboran said he gets "goose bumps" when he thinks about the rapid success he has obtained with his self-titled first album, which ... Read more...
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Bieber warns fans to stay away from him
October 14th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber has warned his fans to stop trying to gain access to his hotel room, after footage of young girls storming a building emerged ... Read more...
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Kenya’s Njoroge wins Buenos Aires marathon
October 10th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Oct 10 (IANS) Kenyan runner Simon Kariuki Njoroge won the 27th Buenos Aires International Marathon with a record time of 2 hours, 10 minutes and 29 seconds.Kariuki' s ... Read more...
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Argentina struck by 6.2 magnitude earthquake
October 6th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Buenos Aires, Oct 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Argentina on Thursday. The quake has been described by some residents as the “strongest” they have felt in years. There ... Read more...
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It’s splitsville for Price, Penna
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Former model Katie Price has split from boyfriend Leandro Penna after seven months of dating.Language barrier between the couple has been reportedly termed as the reason ... Read more...
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First bio-pharma company launched in Pakistan
October 1st, 2011 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan's first bio-pharmaceutical company, BF Biosciences Limited, was Friday inaugurated near the eastern city of Lahore, a media report said.The company, a joint venture between Ferozsons ... Read more...
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Chayanne releases cover version of classic song
September 29th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Sep 29 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne has released a cover version of iconic Mexican singer and actor Pedro Infante's classic hit "Amorcito corazon" and the new track ... Read more...
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Indian polo team leaves for World Cup
September 28th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) An Indian polo team Wednesday left for San Luis in Argentina to participate in the finals of the 9th Polo World Cup Championship from Oct ... Read more...
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Six dead in Argentina metro, bus collision
September 13th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 13 (IANS) At least six people were killed and over 100 injured when a metro train and a bus collided near the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires ... Read more...
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Guardiola wants Barca to learn from mistakes
September 11th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 11 (IANS) Barcelona FC coach Pep Guardiola wants his side to learn from the mistakes that saw them drop two points away to Real Sociedad Saturday night.Barcelona had ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Americans are the coolest people in the world
September 6th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A poll conducted by the social networking site Badoo.com has concluded that despite their current economic woes, Americans are still viewed as the coolest people in ... Read more...
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We are looking forward to the next game: Sabella
September 3rd, 2011 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) After registering a 1-0 victory against Venezuela, Argentina's new chief soccer coach Alejandro Sabella Friday said he and his team are looking forward towards the next ... Read more...
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Messi is extraordinary, he is great: Sabella
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) After a solitary goal win over Venezuela in a FIFA Official International Friendly here Friday, Argentina's new chief soccer coach Alejandro Sabella lauded Messi as an ... Read more...
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US Open: Somdev wins doubles match, Bhupathi-Sania knocked out
September 2nd, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman and his Filipino partner Treat Conrad Huey advanced to the second round in the men's doubles event of the US open ... Read more...
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Too many Messis at Salt Lake
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) How many Lionel Messis were present at the Salt Lake Stadium here Friday when Argentina took on Venezuela? Hundreds.Both young and old sported the number 10 ... Read more...
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Strict watch to be kept on betting in Kolkata
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) A strict watch will be kept on illegal betting in the high profile match between superstar Lionel Messi-led star-studded Argentina and a resurgent Venezuela here, a ... Read more...
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Friday’s match will help us to look forward to 2014 World Cup: Gutierrez
September 1st, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) Pleasantly surprised by the adulation of Kolkata's soccer crazy fans, Argentine medio Jonas Gutierrez is brimming with confidence that Friday's FIFA Official friendly with Venezuela would ... Read more...
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French fan flies down to Kolkata, but misses Messi
August 31st, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) The 24-year-old with his lean but tight frame can be easily mistaken for a skilful footballer. But in fact, the smiling Frenchman has flown down ... Read more...
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Paraguay or Venezuela, who plays Argentina Friday?
August 31st, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) Who would Messi and his Argentinians play against in the Sept 2 FIFA official friendly tie here? Venezuela, of course. No, if some hoardings that ... Read more...
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Visa problem delays Argentine midfielder Sosa
August 30th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Argentine midfielder Jose Sosa had some difficult moments on way to Kolkata for the Sep 2 FIFA Official International Friendly game with Venezuela when he was ... Read more...
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Messi match: Two arrested for black marketing tickets
August 30th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Two authorised ticket sellers of the Sep 2 FIFA official international friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela were arrested Tuesday for black marketing tickets from the ... Read more...
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