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Is “El Ogro” Fabbiani violent towards women?

Is “El Ogro” Fabbiani violent towards women?


Amalia Granata confesses intimacies of her short relationship with former River Plate player, Cristian “El Ogro” Fabbiani and she said the player was abusive.

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Writer Fernando Savater speaks about violence in Latin America

Writer Fernando Savater speaks about violence in Latin America


The prominent and renowned Spanish writer Fernando Savater said from Mexico that “currently violence suffering in some countries in Latin America is creating kingdoms ruled by thugs within States.

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Finally Newell’s fan who was in critical condition died

Finally Newell’s fan who was in critical condition died


The adolescent of 14 years old who had been shot in the head while he was traveling in a bus with Newell’s fans died, and it becomes in a new chapter in Argentine football violence.

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Pope’s first appeareance of the year: called for peace, children and the environment

Pope’s first appeareance of the year: called for peace, children and the environment


Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, in his first appeareance of the year, asked to all those who belong to “armed groups of any kind” to lay down the arms and end with the violence.

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The girl kidnapped from her bedroom by a sex offender was found dead

The girl kidnapped from her bedroom by a sex offender was found dead


In Wicomico, U.S. authorities found at dawn yesterday, the body of the 11 year old girl who was sought from hours earlier after being abducted from her bedroom.

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Gabriela Pomar’s mother admitted that “there was verbal violence between both’

Gabriela Pomar’s mother admitted that “there was verbal violence between both’


The lady, in statements she made on Saturday to radio Mitre, acknowledged that “in the marriage there had been scenes of ‘verbal violence’ and the last time her daughter had begun to react.”

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Newell’s – Central encounter swamped with violence

Newell’s – Central encounter swamped with violence


Prior to the match played in Rosario, Central’s most radical fans had a fight with the police that resulted in 8 injured and 50 arrested, some of them were carrying firearms.

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Argelia-Egypt: High risk tie in Sudan

Argelia-Egypt: High risk tie in Sudan


Egypt and Algeria are both convinced they will be heading to the 2010 World Cup after Wednesday’s winner-takes-all clash in Sudan. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Argentina: football violence strikes again

Argentina: football violence strikes again


Matias Gimenez, a Tigre player aged 26, decided to leave the club in which he had an outstanding performance during the the 2007 season. The player decided to do so after being threatened by ‘barras bravas’ (hooligans) of the club located in Victoria, Buenos Aires Province after a series of bad results.

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Nestor Kirchner allegedly helps hooligans get to South Africa 2010

Nestor Kirchner allegedly helps hooligans get to South Africa 2010


An article published today by the newspaper El Mundo.es makes sure that Argentine ‘barra bravas’ (football hooligans) show a sudden love for the ruling party.

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The president believes in order but not with violence

The president believes in order but not with violence


President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who over the weekend suffered a sprained ankle, said in a ceremony at the Government House that “order is good but not if it has to be achieved with violence.”

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Another policeman was shot in the head and died in Merlo

Another policeman was shot in the head and died in Merlo


In Merlo, Buenos Aires Province, Officer Paul Pocaressi, 42, died of a gunshot wound to the head this morning after being attacked by criminals during a robbery.

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Yoani Sanchez, Cuban blogger was arrested and beaten by the police

Yoani Sanchez, Cuban blogger was arrested and beaten by the police


Yoani Sanchez, 34, Cuban blogger and winner of several international awards, confirmed that today, “was detained for twenty minutes and mistreated by the police on his way to a demonstration in favor of nonviolence.”

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US: Astonishing violence at women’s soccer match

US: Astonishing violence at women’s soccer match


In the US, at the Mountain West Conference’s Women’s Soccer Tournament, Brigham Young University beat New Mexico 1-0 in the semifinals in a surprisingly violent match. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Football vandalism: Independiente’s new Stadium attacked

Football vandalism: Independiente’s new Stadium attacked


The newIndependiente “Libertadores de America” Stadium , will be reopened tomorrow for the match against Colon. It was the victim of vandalism, Today appeared painted blue and white.

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Berisso: Police kills one and wounds another offender while a victim was used as a human shield

Berisso: Police kills one and wounds another offender while a victim was used as a human shield


Two criminals who attacked a man today at his home in Berisso and tried to escape using the victim as a human shield, were subdued by police. One was killed and another wounded. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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Scioli is putting pressure on Capital Federal to change nightclubs’ opening times

Scioli is putting pressure on Capital Federal to change nightclubs’ opening times


After the partial approval of the nightlife law in the province of Buenos Aires, which among other measures, it requires nightclubs to close at 5.30am, Daniel Scioli demanded that the Buenos Aires government take the necessary steps to avoid that youngsters extend their nightlife in Capital Federal.

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Nicole Kidman in the United States Congress

Nicole Kidman in the United States Congress


Nicole Kidman, the Australian actress, requested on Wednesday to the United States Congress “a comprehensive response to violence against women and increased aid for development programs in poor countries.”

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Elisa Carrio and Gerardo Morales denounced “a climate of tension and violence generated by the national government”

Elisa Carrio and Gerardo Morales denounced “a climate of tension and violence generated by the national government”


Gerardo Morales, Jujuy province senator described as ” ‘a smokescreen’ the call for a political reform launched by the President during the Peronist Loyalty Day.

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Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for his latest movie, The Informant

Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for his latest movie, The Informant


The 39-year-old put on 30 pounds to play the part of the whistleblower Mark Whitacre, and he also had to wear a moustache and prosthetic nose. Director Steven Soderbergh, who attended the movie’s UK premier at the London Film Festival, has said he finds working with Matt Damon easy. And that Matt really enjoyed that transformation. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

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