A court in Argentina has convicted 11 former military, police and government officials of crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a sprawling trial that heard, for the first time, about atrocities suffered by trans women. The…
Atiku advises Tinubu to implement Agentina’s reform to tackle economic hardship
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has advised President Bola Tinubu to implement Argentina’s President, Javier Milei’s type of economic reform in tackling current economic crisis in the country. In a statement titled “Argentina’s Javier…
Tahiti’s Tiki Toa beat Argentina in Beach Soccer World Cup opener
The Tiki Toa, who won the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup last year as hosts, are looking to go one better than their runner-up finishes in both 2015 and 2017.The Tiki Toa, who won the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup…
Fans mock Lionel Messi over Falklands and call him “thief” after Hong Kong no-show
Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a “thief” and mocked him over the Falkland Islands. The Argentinian star angered supporters when he didn’t play during Inter Miami’s game in Hong Kong earlier this month. Messi was on the bench…
Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Argentina in a bid to win support from developing nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in on Sunday of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei. It is the Ukrainian leader’s first-ever trip to Latin America as Kyiv continues to court support among developing nations for…
The Israeli-Gaza tragedy and parallel wars around the world — Magnus Onyibe
Throughout history and in the contemporary era, conflicts have frequently arisen due to disputes over territory. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the current conflict between Israel and Hamas can also be primarily attributed to a territorial struggle. On one side,…
Di Maria joins Benfica as free agent for 2nd stint
Angel Di Maria’s career in Europe came full circle on Wednesday when the winger rejoined Portuguese side Benfica, the club he played for between 2007 and 2010 when he moved from Argentina. “Welcome home, Di Maria!” the club said following…
Messi scores rapid goal as Argentina down Australia in Beijing friendly
Lionel Messi scored after barely a minute as he guided Argentina to a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in Beijing on Thursday evening. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner curled in from the edge of the area after just 81 seconds…
Lionel Messi series set at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has scored a documentary series on soccer superstar and FIFA World Cup winning player Lionel Messi. The four-part series, filmed in Paris, Qatar and Argentina, tracks the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his five FIFA World Cup appearances…
Chinese maker produces 1st new-energy light-rail train for Argentina
CRRC Tangshan Co., Ltd., a major Chinese high-speed train manufacturer, has produced the first new-energy light rail train for Argentina, the first export project for such trains from China. The ceremony marking the production completion of the train was held…
