His word is always good!”Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson sued Ailes earlier this month, claiming sexual harassment. In his resignation letter to Murdoch, Ailes did not indicate he had done anything wrong. Roger Ailes on Thursday resigned as chairman and chief executive of Fox News Channel following allegations of sexual harassment, an abrupt end to his 20-year rein over America's most lucrative and powerful cable news channel for conservatives. Rupert Murdoch, 85, the executive chairman of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, the parent of Fox News, will assume the role of CEO Fox News and Fox Business Network on an interim basis, the company said on Thursday. Trump tweeted on Thursday, “Roger Ailes just called.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 US dollar ends higherAfter two consecutive falls, the US dollar today rose two cents to 15.29 pesos in banks and foreign exchange agencies in a calmed session. The “blue” dollar in the informal market traded three cents lower at 15.34 pesos.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 Paris prosecutor says Bastille Day killer had help preparing attackThe Bastille Day attacker who killed at least 84 people in the French Riviera city of Nice had been planning the attack for months with the help of at least five accomplices, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday. "The investigation underway since the night of July 14 has progressed and not only confirmed the murderous premeditated nature of Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel's act but also established that he benefitted from support and complicity," Francois Molins told a news conference.

The 2016 Rural Exposition – the biggest fair for Argentina’s agricultural sector – is current running at the La Rural centre in Palermo. The expo is open from 9am to 8pm every day until 31st July, with entry $90 (weekdays) or $100 (weekends). During the 16-day fair, producers and suppliers showcase the best livestock, horses, and machinery, while tourists can enjoy shows and traditional food from the Pampas. All photos by Caleb Thornton-Shaw. More information here.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 Vidal: 1,600 police officers suspended so farOut with the old, in with the new. Buenos Aires province Governor María Eugenia Vidal greets secondary school students in La Plata yesterday. Cristian Ritondo, the Security minister of Buenos Aires province, is a newcomer to the field. On January 12, seven police inspectors who worked directly under Bressi were dismissed in what was the first police shake-up of the Vidal administration. Before being appointed to the highl-profile post he served as a PRO party legislator during the tenure of Mauricio Macri as mayor of Buenos Aires City.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 Grain truckers strike costing US$3.5M a dayExporting firms claim to be losing growing amounts because of continued nationwide protestA strike by grain truckers over hauling rates is costing grain exporters daily losses of about US$3.5 million and is keeping 120 ships stranded in ports nationwide — a scenario that could worsen and affect fuel supply. The grain truckers strike started in Monday and comes midway through the corn harvest and at the tail end of the soy harvest. If no deal is reached, the strike could not only affect grain exporting companies but also fuel stations, unions warned yesterday. Keeping one ship on port waiting to be loaded costs US$30,000 per day,” Andrés Alcaraz, spokesman of CIARA chamber of grain exporters, said. Grain firms have to pay truckers an annual mandatory set rate, which the unions claim is insufficient and should be increased.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 IMF worsens outlook: local economy to shrink 1.5%IMF growth forecasts for the biggest countries of the region show Argentina performing better than Venezuela and Brazil but worse than Colombia and Peru. The fall in commodity prices has clearly affected the region’s prospects, and they are not expected to bounce back in the near term, Werner said. Overall, that means that growth forecasts for the region remain relatively stable when compared to estimations made early in 2016, rising by 0.1 percentage points. To counteract global instability, the IMF made a recommendation in line with Argentina’s Central Bank’s recent monetary reforms: keeping exchange rate flexibility. Argentina will experience a deeper economic contraction than initially expected this year, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report.

Velayati has always denied any kind of involvement in the AMIA attack, labelling the accusations against him and others as baseless and politically motivated. He is currently the president of the Centre for Strategic Research, a leading Iranian think tank that was previously chaired by the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Thursday, July 21, 2016 AMIA judge seeks arrest of ex-Iranian FMMagistrate requests cooperation from Singapore, Malaysia to extradite suspect VelayatiFederal Judge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral has requested that Singapore and Malaysia arrest Ali Akbar Velayati — Iran’s former foreign minister and a suspect in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre — and extradite him to Argentina. The unit formally petitioned Canicoba Corral to issue the arrest warrant on Monday when it became aware that Velayati was in Singapore. At press time, the Singaporean and Malaysian foreign ministries had not confirmed receipt of the arrest requests.

Two of those arrested were charged with felonious assault on an officer after officers tried to confiscate the flag, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters. Fifteen of the 16 other people arrested were charged with a misdemeanor offense of inciting violence near the crowded Quicken Loans Arena, police said. Cleveland police arrested 18 protesters on Wednesday after scuffling with demonstrators who tried to set an American flag on fire near the crowded entrance to the arena where Republicans made Donald Trump their presidential nominee, officials said. None of the protesters were charged for burning the flag. Two police officers were injured during the scuffle, sustaining what Williams described as "minor bumps, bruises."

Indeed, it established that the identity of Latin American photography rested upon recording the socio-political circumstances of Latin American countries in their condition as anti-imperialist revolutionary societies. So, what is contemporary Latin American photography and what does it consist of? Erika Teichert checks out Fototeca Latinoamericana, a new permanent space dedicated to Latin American photography in Palermo. The history of Latin American photography though is slightly easier to map out. The first Colloquium of Latin American Photography was held in Mexico in 1978.

22° anniversary of attack Wednesday, July 20, 2016 AMIA: Judge requests extradition of former Iranian officialJudge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral submitted requests to Singapur and Malasia for the extradition of Alí Akbar Velayati, who was Iran’s Foreign Minister at the time of the 1994 AMIA deadly bombing in Buenos Aires. The request was submitted to those countries as it was known the former Iranian official Landed in those countries to offer several lectures. When asked if he would be willing to appear before an Argentine court, he responded that there's no reason why an Iranian official should have to respond to another nation. Last Monday, during a ceremony to commemorate a new anniversary of the tragedy, AMIA leaders and victims’ relatives urged the government to consider the probe a “state priority.” Accused of being one of the masterminds of the terrorist attack against the Jewish community centre which left 85 people killed, Velayati has denied his role in the bombing.

A single fare on the Buenos Aires subte network will cost $7.50 from 27th July, according to a resolution published in the city government’s official gazette today. The new fare represents a 67% hike from the current $4.50, while there will still be discounts for frequent users. The fare hike had been announced in March, but delayed to hold a series of public audiences as legally required for increases in the rates of public services. Earlier this month, Del Corro argued that the proposed fare hike should be postponed until a full audit is carried out to determine exactly how city funds allocated to operating the subte network have been used. A ‘social fare’ of $4.00 will be available for low income households, those who receive welfare support, and the unemployed.

Martino quit the national team after losing the Copa América Centenario final to Chile in the United States. “There are many priorities but the national team needs a new coach. It will be a committee’s decision but we have to meet ourselves and consider all the options to make the right decision,” Pérez said on Radio Cooperativa yesterday. Messi decided to quit a few minutes after the painful defeat at the Copa América Centenario final, his fourth final defeat in a row with the national team. Argentina is the best team in the world and it has no coach,” he said on TN channel.

8 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 La Plata: federal court indicts former military officers for human rights abusesA federal court in La Plata has indicted 21 suspects charged with crimes against humanity committed during the last military dictatorship (1976-1983) in Police Station No. 7 unit and the Intelligence 101 Detachment of La Plata, in coordination with the Buenos Aires provincial authorities. 8 of Buenos Aires province’s capital, which functioned as a clandestine detention centre during that period. The police station was just one link in the chain of clandestine detention centres that functioned in La Plata and in the surrounding areas. Retired officers Carlos del Señor Hidalgo Garzón and Ricardo Luis Von Kyaw are charged with kidnapping and torturing 81 people between 1976 and 1978 in the Greater Buenos Aires district of La Matanza.

— The proportion of the global population suffering from hunger declined from 15 percent in 2000-2012 to 11 percent in 2014-2016. — Third-generation (3G) mobile-broadband covered 89 percent of the urban population but only 29 percent of the rural population last year. — In 2015, 6.6 billion people, or 91 percent of the global population, used an improved drinking water source, compared with 82 percent in 2000. — In 2013, 59 million children of primary school age were out of school and gender inequality remains a persistent challenge for countries worldwide. — Water scarcity affects more than two billion people worldwide.