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| Jan.12 |
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Ex-dictator Galtieri dead General Leopoldo F. Galtieri ordered the invasion of the Falklands Islands in 1982 that touched off a war with Britain
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| Jan.16 |
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$1bn debt default avoided Argentina clinched an aid deal with the IMF to refinance its short-term debts
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| Feb.4 |
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Peronist governor tops presidential poll Nestor Kirchner backed by President Duhalde crept to first place in unpredictable presidential race
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| Feb.26 |
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Argentina seeks Iranian diplomats Prosecutors are seeking international arrest warrants over the 1994 attack on a Jewish community centre
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| Apr.27 |
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Vote goes to run-off| Former President Menem will face provincial governor Kirchner in the second round of presidential elections | |
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| Apr.30 |
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Flood disaster declared The authorities in Santa Fe have evacuated at least 50,000 people. 7 people are known to have died
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| May.2 |
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Floods displace 100,000| Emergency workers were working to bring in supplies to people forced from their homes after several days of heavy rains | | |
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| May.14 |
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Menem quits presidential race| Former President has withdrawn from runoff election, clearing the way for his opponent to become president | | |
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| May.16 |
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Kirchner prepares for president office Nestor Kirchner is moving to assemble a new government
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| May.25 |
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Kirchner sworn as president Nestor Kirchner is Argentina's sixth president in 18 months
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| Jun.3 |
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Coria sends idol Agassi packing Coria is carving out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory in the French Open quarterfinals
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| Jun.29 |
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Cavallo jailed pending trial A judge ordered accused Argentine war criminal jailed pending his upcoming trial on charges of genocide and terrorism
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| Jul.25 |
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Former Argentine junta members held The authorities have arrested about 40 former officers, for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges
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| Aug.6 |
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Manchester United sells Veron Manchester United accepted a $23 million offer from Chelsea for Argentine midfielder
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| Aug.22 |
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Argentine Jewish bomb: Envoy held| A former Iranian ambassador to Argentina Hade Soleimanpour, 47, has appeared in a court over the 1994 bombing | |
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| Sep.19 |
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Moya keeps Spain on top Moya took advantage of an injury to Zabaleta to hit back from 2 sets down and claim a 5-7 2-6 6-2 6-0 6-1 victory
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| Sep.21 |
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Spain won Davis semifinal over Argentina Spain survived a major scare to complete a 3-2 victory. Spain were rocked by Calleri's victory over Ferrero
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| Oct.10 |
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Australia stumble past Pumas Australia got the defence of their World Cup crown off to a winning start 24-8 in a scrappy contest against Argentina
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| Nov.12 |
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UK refuses to extradite Iranian| Britain has rejected Argentina's request for the extradition of Soleimanpour accused in the bombing of a Jewish centre | |
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| Dec.14 |
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Boca Juniors win Intercontinental Cup Victory over AC Milan has triggered wild celebrations in Buenos Aires
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