Buenos Aires - A head-on crash between two packed buses in a western suburb of Buenos Aires killed four people dead and left dozens injured, officials said Tuesday.
One of the bus drivers and three passengers died in the accident that took place during rush hour Monday. Of the injured, 28 remained in hospital Tuesday, and three were said to be in serious condition.
Earlier reports had put the number of dead at six.
The vehicles crashed into each other at a crossing in the suburb of Lomas del Mirador, as one bus was overtaking a parked car.
Buenos Aires - The global economic crisis has strongly hit transfers of Argentine players abroad in the most recent window, with a 70 per cent drop in income, media reports said Wednesday.
Havana - Cuban President Raul Castro received Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the first such meeting between the heads of state of both countries since 1986. The four-star general accorded Fernandez military honours in the Palace of the Revolution before the two witnessed the signing of several cooperation agreements on science, technology, energy and food.
Cordoba, Argentina - Volkswagen played it safe on Friday at the Dakar Rally as Giniel de Villiers retained his overall lead ahead of team-mate Mark Miller in the penultimate timed stage won by Nani Roma of Spain.
La Rioja, Argentina - A total of 219 participants have retired from the 2009 Dakar Rally and 1,225 kilometres of racing had to be scrapped, organizers said Friday.
