Why Taylor Swift fans could determine Argentina’s next president

Why Taylor Swift fans could determine Argentina’s next president

Javier Milei,a far-right candidate,has been popular among voters in Argentina,but fans of the pop megastar are taking action to stop him.

  • byNatalie Alcoba

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Far-right libertarian and his five cloned dogs vie for Argentina’s presidential palace

Far-right libertarian and his five cloned dogs vie for Argentina’s presidential palace

Javier Milei’s “four-legged children” have become objects of fascination and a window into his unusual candidacy in an election now going into a run-off.

  • byJack Nicas
Homes destroyed,hundreds evacuate resort city as campfire coffee starts fire

Homes destroyed,hundreds evacuate resort city as campfire coffee starts fire

A man reportedly told police he started a campfire to make coffee and lost control of the flames due to strong winds,leading to huge fires amid a heat wave.

  • byHarriet Barber
‘Useless political caste’:Trump-admirer takes lead in race for Argentina’s presidency

‘Useless political caste’:Trump-admirer takes lead in race for Argentina’s presidency

Asked about the vote,Mexico’s president said inflation and economic crises “always benefit the right and conservatism”. He then mentioned Adolf Hitler.

  • byDaniel Politi
Argentina cracks down on football fans burning money to taunt rivals

Argentina cracks down on football fans burning money to taunt rivals

Visiting foreign football fans who mock Argentina’s crippling inflation crisis by burning banknotes will be punished with up to 30 days in prison.

  • byHarriet Barber
Late winter escapes:The world’s best places for an August holiday

Late winter escapes:The world’s best places for an August holiday

Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer,winter or welcoming dry season.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Drug cartels increasingly ‘dropping’ narcotics into the WA sea,but it’s not all going to plan

Drug cartels increasingly ‘dropping’ narcotics into the WA sea,but it’s not all going to plan

It has become a familiar story:men rescued in the ocean miles from anywhere with millions,sometimes billions of dollars of drugs found on a nearby ship or boat. It’s seen the amount of drugs being sent to WA balloon,but is the method working?

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons:Chile’s new kind of wonderful

Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons:Chile’s new kind of wonderful

Chile’s breathtaking surprises,Costa Rica’s wildlife – and more:Central&South America’s travel hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.

  • byKatrina Strickland,Rob McFarland,Keith Austin andCraig Tansley
Australian man’s seven-year tuk-tuk journey from Argentina to Alaska

Australian man’s seven-year tuk-tuk journey from Argentina to Alaska

22-year-old Ryan Magee plans to travel from Argentina to Alaska via tuk-tuk,which has a maximum speed of 65km/h

  • byAmber Schultz
Why Buenos Aires'cafes make you feel like you're in Paris

Why Buenos Aires'cafes make you feel like you're in Paris

Buenos Aires or Paris? It's hard to tell once you enter one of its famed bares notables.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Airport review:Buenos Aires main hub is a workhorse,not a show pony

Airport review:Buenos Aires main hub is a workhorse,not a show pony

This is a workhorse airport where it takes an hour to get through security and passport control.

  • byKristie Kellahan