Argentina

A group of women raise their arms and wave green flags

Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina

The vote means that abortion will be legalized up to the 14th week of pregnancy, and also will be legal after that time in cases of rape or danger to the mother's life.

Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina
Obama does the tango with a dancer in Buenos Aires

The presidential tango: Was this really the right time for Obama to visit Argentina?

The presidential tango: Was this really the right time for Obama to visit Argentina?
Prosecutor Viviana Fein, who is investigating the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, speaks to journalists outside her office in Buenos Aires.

The plot thickens in the case of Argentina's slain prosecutor

The plot thickens in the case of Argentina's slain prosecutor
Unemployed Argentines and workers line up outside the Banco de la Nacion in Buenos Aires trying to collect their money, December 21, 2001. Argentina would default on its sovereign debt days later.

Argentines, after going through it themselves, can't understand why America would voluntarily default

Argentines, after going through it themselves, can't understand why America would voluntarily default
A young supporter of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at an election rally. The president hopes to harness the power of teen voters at elections later this month.

Apathy? Argentina’s newly empowered teen voters say ‘no way’

Apathy? Argentina’s newly empowered teen voters say ‘no way’
A mountain of grain in a Chinese warehouse. China is importing more of its supply of thirsty and land-intensive crops like corn and soy, often from leased or purchased land that guarantees a supply outside of the regular international market.

Guaranteed lunch? China's food 'pipeline'

Facing huge population, environmental and climate stresses, China is building what some call a "food pipeline" to import food free of competition on the international market.

Guaranteed lunch? China's food 'pipeline'