Argentina has been making headlines due to a variety of reasons, including its high inflation rate, reaching 287% in March, and the introduction of a new 10,000 peso note by the central bank. The country's lithium reserves have also garnered attention, as they are crucial for electric vehicle batteries, with Tesla showing interest in sourcing from Argentina. Additionally, the nation's commemoration of the 1976 military coup on March 24 has gained new significance under President Javier Milei's government.
Argentina, officially known as the Argentine Republic, is a South American country that shares the Southern Cone with Chile. It has a rich history, including the Falklands War with the UK in 1982. The nation is known for its football prowess, with legends like Lionel Messi leading the national team to victory in 1978. Argentina has faced economic challenges, with high inflation impacting its currency and economy. President Milei's economic reforms, such as spending cuts and privatisation plans, have sparked protests and strikes by unions across the country.
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Socialist leader Salvador Illa hails ‘new era’ while Carles Puigdemont vows to try to form minority government
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Argentina has lots of the lithium needed for EV batteries, which Tesla will need plenty of to be able to significantly increase car production.
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Poor communication and lack of training led to travellers fleeing carriages in an “uncontrolled evacuation”
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Inflation in Argentina hit 287% in March. The central bank next month will introduce the 10,000 peso note, worth roughly $11.
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The Falklands islands were at the centre of a war between the UK and Argentina in 1982
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He led the national team to a championship in 1978 but was convinced that it didn’t get the recognition it deserved in the shadow of the country’s dictatorship.
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The killer targeted women who he ‘clearly thought would not be missed,’ murdering them before dumping their bodies on the road ‘like they were trash’
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Hundreds of thousands call out President Milei on effects of his promise to take chainsaw to public spending.
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Both Ghana and Sri Lanka announced major setbacks in their yearslong efforts to restructure their debt.
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The attack, blamed on a suicide bomber, killed 85 people, wounded 300 and devastated Latin America’s biggest Jewish community
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Bones of an individual fox - that would have been around the size of a German Shepherd - have been found buried alongside humans.
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In times of triple-digit inflation, Argentines are shocked by the cost of this season’s must-have item
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Argentina’s annual March 24 commemoration of the 1976 military coup that ushered in the country’s violent right-wing dictatorship is acquiring new urgency under the government of President Javier Milei
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Ex-player David Beckham and Lionel Messi are clearly worth many millions each, but how do the likes of fellow international stars Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets stack up?
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Survivors of terrorist attacks, including the Nova music festival massacre and an Israeli captive in Gaza, have filed a lawsuit against Binance for providing 'material support' to terror groups.
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Spain has reached its first semifinals in the rugby sevens world series as part of an all-European men’s last four at the Los Angeles tournament.
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UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited the Falkland Islands to reaffirm UK's commitment to the Islanders' right of self-determination amid renewed calls by Argentina for negotiations over the contested territory.
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Lionel Messi clarifies his absence from a match in Hong Kong, citing injury, after facing backlash from fans and organizers.
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Argentinian President Javier Milei meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, seeking to mend relations after previously insulting the pontiff.
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Argentine unions stage a nationwide strike to protest President Milei's economic reforms, including spending cuts and privatisation plans.