Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff today, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself.

In a bold move to gain control of Argentina’s energy reserves, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner pushed forward a bill to renationalise the country’s largest oil company despite fierce criticism from abroad and the risk of a major rift with Spain.

A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires’ busy Once station, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters in Argentina’s worst train accident in decades.

Thousands of shocked Argentines gathered early today to pay tribute to former president Nestor Kirchner, who died suddenly of a heart attack.

Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic 'Metropolis', recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown today to journalists for the first time in decades.

Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez told thousands of supporters today that a three-month strike against grain export-tax hikes was undemocratic and demanded that farmers lift road blockades that have caused food shortages across Argentina.

Argentina head coach Marcelo Loffreda has confirmed the 22-man squad to face Ireland next Saturday in Buenos Aires.

Ulster prop Simon Best has described his appointment as Ireland captain as “a dream come true” ahead of the opening Test against Argentina in Santa Fe.

Former Argentinian President Fernando De la Rua appeared before a judge over the violence that led to the deaths of 26 people last December and his resignation from office.

Tens of thousands of Argentines gathered in Buenos Aires’ central square to mark the 26th anniversary of the country’s last military coup.