Argentina

Two men, one dance - passion in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires  - Tango is often associated with macho culture in Buenos Aires, but times are clearly changing, and as society undergoes modifications so does the melancholy and sensual dance.

Gabriel Batistuta switches to polo

Gabriel Batistuta switches to poloBuenos Aires - Retired Argentina striker Gabrial Batistuta has now switched sports and made his formal debut as a polo player alongside his friend and compatriot Adolfo Cambiaso.

In a game that was played Monday in Canuelas, some 50 kilometres southwest of Buenos Aires, Batistuta - the most prolific striker in the history of the Argentine national team - scored two goals on horseback, although he missed several others.

2ND ROUNDUP: Holocaust-denying bishop leaves Argentina for Britain

Holocaust-denying bishop leaves Argentina for Britain Buenos Aires  - The Catholic bishop who is at the centre of a global storm of controversy over his denial of the Holocaust left Argentina Tuesday for London, local media reported.

Under pressure from the Jewish community and other groups, the Argentina government had asked Richard Williamson to leave the country by early March or face mandatory expulsion.

ROUNDUP: Holocaust-denying bishop leaves Argentina for Britain

Holocaust-denying bishop leaves Argentina for Britain Buenos Aires  - The Catholic priest who is at the centre of a global storm of controversy over his denial of the Holocaust left Argentina Tuesday for London, local media reported.

Under pressure from the Jewish community and other groups, the Argentina government had asked Richard Williamson to leave the country by early March or face mandatory expulsion.

Holocaust-denying bishop leaves Argentina for Britain

Holocaust-denying bishop leaves Argentina for Britain Buenos Aires  - The Catholic priest who is at the centre of a global storm of controversy over his denial of the Holocaust left Argentina Tuesday for London, local media reported.

Under pressure from the Jewish community and other groups in Argentina, the Argentina government had asked Richard Williamson to leave the country by early March or face mandatory expulsion.

Williamson, 68, refused to answer questions from an Argentine reporter and even threatened to punch him at Buenos Aires airport, television footage showed.

Holocaust-denying bishop to leave Argentina voluntarily

Holocaust-denying bishop to leave Argentina voluntarilyBuenos Aires/Paris - The Catholic priest who is at the centre of a global storm of controversy over his denial of the Holocaust will leave Argentina voluntarily, according to a local newspaper report Saturday.

Under pressure from the Jewish community and other groups in Argentina, the Argentina government had asked Richard Williamson to leave the country by early March or face mandatory expulsion.

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