The front-runner to become Argentina’s new president in October elections has placed a question mark over the EU-Mercosur trade pact.

European companies, for the most part, have little exposure to Argentina, thanks to decades of economic boom-and-bust and wild currency swings.

Fears are rising that Argentina may be headed for another debt crisis, with president Mauricio Macri’s pummelling at the polls on Sunday leading to a sell-off of the country’s shares and debt.

Argentina's president has said an international search will continue for a submarine carrying 44 crew members that has been lost in the South Atlantic for nine days and the vessel's disappearance will be investigated.

Pope Francis has said his predecessor as pontiff is having trouble getting around, but remains sharp of mind and memory, according to an interview published on Sunday.

The offshore financial dealings of the rich and famous have been exposed by a cache of 11.5 million leaked records, an international coalition of media outlets said.

President Barack Obama yesterday praised Argentina’s new centre-right leader, Mauricio Macri, for the swift pace of reforms to create a stronger economy and said Washington was ready to work more closely with Argentina after years of tension.

Argentina’s president Mauricio Macri has been sworn in, taking over from the country’s often divisive outgoing leader Cristina Fernandez.

US government prosecutors have forced a Mexican drug trafficker to turn over his stake in a planned prequel to Mel Gibson’s 2004 blockbuster 'The Passion Of The Christ'.

Argentina’s takeover of its formerly state-owned energy company from Spanish shareholders won easy approval from legislators.

The mayor of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri is looking forward to hosting the Olympic torch and does not expect a repeat of scenes which have marred the global relay.

ALFIO BASILE will start his second spell in charge of Argentina on September 15 after an agreement was made with his club side Boca Juniors.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona was officially presented as the new vice-president of Boca Juniors on Friday night.