Argentina has recognized an independent Palestinian State within the pre-1967 borders, the government announced 6 December. Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said, “the time has come to recognize Palestine as a free and independent state” in a letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas he read out to the press. An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman noted [...]
Cold snap in S. America takes its toll, gas supplies short
July 20, 2010 by
Scores have died in the southern cone of South America in a wave of Antarctic cold, and schools and some highways have closed. In Bolivia, 18 people were reported to have perished due to the cold, and in Argentina, nine homeless people died in the capital Buenos Aires. It has snowed in the main wine [...]
The Netherlands versus Germany? Spain? All bets are on!
July 7, 2010 by
International sports, World Cup football Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – Uruguay is out, after The Netherlands won 3-2 Tuesday night 6 July. This is the third time Holland will fight for the World Cup title. Now all eyes are focused on the next semi-final match, Germany against Spain tonight at 20:30. Here’s the squad list and [...]
Hitzfeld: Switzerland’s elimination is also his defeat, US Eliminated! (Update)
June 26, 2010 by
International sports, World Cup football roundup Swiss coach to stay on until 2012 South Africa (GenevaLunch.com) – Switzerland’s inability to qualify for the Group of 16 didn’t seem to take all of their fans by surprise, but it was nevertheless a sad day for Swiss football fans. The French-speaking press noted that the Swiss squad [...]
France handed shocker by Mexico
June 17, 2010 by
International sports, World Cup football Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) – Mexico walked away with a well-deserved win over France Thursday evening 17 June, with two goals to zero for the French. Mexican substitutes Javier Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco were the heroes of the day, putting Mexico and Uruguay well ahead of France and South Africa in [...]
