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Argentinian outsider is European Tour first time winner.

By Alain at 03/27/07 04:27

Rank outsider, Daniel Vancsik of the Argentina, displayed no nervousness running up an eight-shot lead into the final nine holes, and became the European Tour’s 10th first-time winner of the season after only 17 events when he won the Madeira Islands Open yesterday by seven strokes.

Original source: Bueno Aires Herald. Argentine Vancsik takes maiden European Tour title

Argentina refuses to extradite criminal to Israel

Citing technicalities, the Argentina Supreme Court has again refused the extradition request made by Israel to send back a convicted murderer and felon who escaped on a forged passport.

Original source: Haaretz. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. haaretz. com/ hasen/ spages/ 840557. html, anchor: Argentine court rejects Israeli bid to extradite convicted killer]

Former President prosectud for human rights abuse

Reynaldo Bignone, the former de facto President, will face prosecution for human rights abuses during Argentina's 1976-83 military dictatorship.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Argentina court says former junta ruler to face prosecution in human rights case

Argentina to host next Womens Hockey World Cup

Argentina has been chosen to host the 2010 Womens Hockey World Cup competition, according to an announcement by the executive committee of the sport's international federation. In order to qualify it will have to provide a high-tech 15,000 seat stadium for the tournament.

Original source: Peoples Daily Online. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / english. people. com. cn/ 200703/ 23/ eng20070323_ 360350. html, anchor: Argentina to host 2010 women's hockey World Cup]

Blair backs Thatcher's 1982 decision

British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher's decision to send a military task force to the Falkland islands after their invasion by Argentina in 1982, has been accorded official approval by current Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Original source: keralanext.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. keralanext. com/ news/ ?id=991828, anchor: Blair backs Thatcher on Falklands]

La Perla survivors still waiting for justice to be done.

March, 24 was the 31st anniversary of the of the 1976 military coup which lead to such abuses as the establishment of the infamous "La Perla" torture center. Only 17 of the more than 2,200 political prisoners held there survived to tell the tale.

Original source: ipsnews.net. 17 'La Perla' Survivors Still Waiting for Justice

Irish rugby tour of Argentina in the balance

Reports indicate that the proposed rugby tour of Argentina by the Irish rugby team slated for May and June this year, may be called off.

Original source: RTE Sport. Ireland's tour of Argentina in doubt

U.S. State Dept. mekes rare public rebuke

In a rare public rebuke, the U.S. State Dept. has complained about Buenos Aires' decision to let Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez use a stadium to attack President Bush while the U.S. president visited nearby Uruguay on his recent tour of Latin America

Original source: Bradenton Herald. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. bradenton. com/ mld/ bradenton/ news/ nation/ 16963132. htm, anchor: State Department official blasts Argentina over Chavez speech]

Never again will the military rule

Unveiling a plaque with the words "Never Again", Argentina's President, Nestor Kirchner, led a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the coup that brought the military to power for seven years.

Original source: BBC news. Argentina marks coup anniversary

Argentina at top of FIFA world rankings

There have been some interesting changes to the FIFA world soccer rankings. Previous leaders for over 3 years, Brazil, slipped to third place, while Argentina moved into first place and Italy moved down to second.

Original source: Scotsman.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / sport. scotsman. com/ latest. cfm?id=402272007, anchor: Argentina go top of FIFA world ranking]