Sunday, September 28, 2014

Buenos Aires Herald

Sunday
September 28, 2014
The head of the Sedronar anti-drug trafficking office, Juan Carlos Molina openly questioned the Security Ministry drug policies saying it does not lead to the arrest of big traffickers but only of the “little fish”.
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The leader of the UNEN-Broad Front Hermes Binner said the front is “doing very well, travelling all over the country” and that it will anounce its economic plan on Thursday.
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Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman praised the resolution passed at the United Nations Human Rights Council condemning US hedge funds that took Argentina to court. The official pointed out that it is the first time the so called vulture funds will be subjected to an investigation by an international institution.
• 'Argentina not upset with US, Germany'
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Riot police advanced on Hong Kong democracy protesters in the early hours of Monday, firing volleys of tear gas after launching a baton-charge in the worst unrest there since China took back control of the former British colony two decades ago.
• Thousands rally, demand democracy
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Eleven men died in a gunfight in northern Mexico and at least seven people, including an opposition politician, have been killed in violence in the southwest of the country, authorities said today.
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By Fermín Koop

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s government may have found a way to slow the seemingly continuous drop in Central Bank foreign-currency reserves with the help of corn and sugar cane.
The far-right National Front won its first ever seats in France's upper house of parliament, as President Francois Hollande's Socialist party lost its Senate majority.
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The president of Spain's Catalonia region has signed a decree calling for a referendum on independence to be held on November 9, putting the local government on a collision course with Madrid, which says such a vote is illegal.
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By Luciana Bertoia
On Wednesday, the ruling Victory Front (FpV) coalition — following a direct order from President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner — will try to pass into law the overhaul of the Civil and Commercial Code. If so, parts of the approval will include progressive stances while others will probably be praised by Pope Francis, causing serious headaches to opposition lawmakers.
Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli commented positively on President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s son Máximo, who last Saturday addressed kircherite supporters during a rally held at Argentinos Juniors stadium.
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Air France pilots decided to end to a two-week strike that crippled the French airline. "I can confirm that the SNPL (the airline's main union) has decided to put an end to the strike," Julien Doboz, spokesman for the sister Air France pilot union SPAF, said.
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US intelligence agencies underestimated Islamic State activity inside Syria, which has become "ground zero" for jihadists worldwide, President Barack Obama said in a CBS television interview broadcast today.
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A Twitter account run by an Qaeda member said the leader of the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan group was killed in a US air strike in Syria, SITE monitoring service said today, following several days of uncertainty over whether he survived the raid.
• Air strikes hit IS militants in Syria
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A second-half goal from Federico Carrizo proved vital for Boca Juniors as they banished memories of Thursday's Bombonera collapse against Racing Club, as the Xeneize held on for a 1-0 victory over Quilmes.
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Elderly people, including former Pope Benedict, attended a gathering of the wise and wrinkled at the Vatican, where Pope Francis denounced the neglect and abandonment of the old as "hidden euthanasia".
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Racing Club striker Gustavo Bou smashed his fifth goal in less than a week to lead 'La Academia' to a 4-1 win over Belgrano, as the Avellaneda club rallied after falling behind early in Córdoba.
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Andy Murray saved five match points before beating Spain's Tommy Robredo 5-7 7-6(9) 6-1 to win the Shenzhen Open in China, as the Briton rallied to claim a first title since winning Wimbledon last year.
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Captain Richie McCaw equalled a record for All Blacks appearances as the world champions sealed their third successive Rugby Championship title with a 34-13 victory over Argentina in La Plata today.
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Forensic experts performed today an autopsy on the body of Melina Ramos, the 17 year-old girl found dead on Tuesday inside two plastic bags near the CEAMSE landfill in the Greater Buenos Aires, however no results were reported.
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Relatos salvajes takes Audience Award





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Argentine ballet great Julio Bocca was slightly injured in a car crash today in Canelones, in southern Uruguay. The current director of Uruguay’s National Ballet suffered “minor traumas,” local police reported.
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• ¿Escuelas o necios?

Chaco’s El Impenetrable, that other reality

Mempo Giardinelli

Chaco’s El Impenetrable, that other reality

Cristina and the holy warriors

James Neilson / As I See it

Cristina and the holy warriors

United indignations

Martín Gambarotta - News Editor

United indignations

No spin on world stage

Marcelo García

No spin on world stage



• World Trade

‘Argentina’s legal framework must adapt to include the logistics concept’

• On Sunday

How the Republican Party forgot its roots

Response to the herald

Sagolla insists he co-created Twitter

By Fermín Koop
The visit of San Francisco entrepreneur Dom Sagolla to Buenos Aires led to controversy over his actual role in the creation of Twitter, with many people questioning him as the companies that organized his conferences described him as one of the co-founders of the social media network.

Norma Morandini, senator

‘I am afraid of the Argentine state’

By Luciana Bertoia & Tomás Brockenshire

For Senator Norma Morandini, Néstor and Cristina are not the names of the last two presidents. They are the names of her siblings, forcibly disappeared during the military dictatorship. On the 37th anniversary of their abduction, the journalist and former foreign correspondent welcomed the Herald in her Senate office to talk about the media, human rights, memory and politics.
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Air Force joins search for missing sailboat off Brazil coast

Buses crash in Barracas, 23 injured

Carta Abierta defends controls on economy

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Cameron loses second MP to anti-EU party

Tevez continues streak as Juventus wins

Three crystal ball predictions

Obama's assurances not so reassuring

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