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Germany crushed Argentina with 11-0 on the FIFA Women's World Cup opening game in China. The women's national soccer team of Germany won confidently in the FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Germany and Argentina are both in Group A. The game was played in Shanghai.

Mexico and Argentina have signed an agreement aimed at improving political and economic cooperation. Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his Argentine counterpart, Nestor Kirchner, signed the pact Monday in Mexico City.

Brazil has stunned bitter rival and overwhelming favorite Argentina, 3-0, to win its eighth Copa America football (soccer) title in Venezuela.

An Argentine reality TV show is making obese contestants lose weight and take better care of themselves. The show titled "Cuestion de Peso" - or "A Question of Weight" - is drawing attention to a public health threat in Argentina, where 50 percent of 36 million inhabitants are considered overweight, according to a nation survey in 2006 by the Health Ministry. About 6 percent of Argentines are considered obese, the ministry found.

101 works of art by contemporary Argentine artists are on show at the Henley Festival next week (July 11-15). The works, by 12 artists living and working in Britain and Europe, are part of a major attraction at the 25th Anniversary Festival.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of Argentina's president Nestor Kirchner, is preparing for the presidency, according to the Economist. Mrs. Fernandez de Kirchner is also a senator and former politician.

On June 28 the World Bank’s Board of Directors approved three loans for Argentina for a total of US$870 million to support infrastructure and social programs, as well as a US$7 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for biodiversity conservation.

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Angel Cabrera from Argentina wins US Open 2007 golf championship.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is building an HSPA-enabled 3G network for leading Argentinean operator, Personal. Ericsson will also expand and modernize Personal's existing network with its Mobile Softswitch solution.

Argentina's soccer international against Australia on June 6 at Melbourne has been postponed indefinitely because the South American team was concerned it could not field enough top players for the match.

Blue Sky Poised to Secure Very Significant Uranium Land Package in Argentina.