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A polling station in Buenos Aires readies to close as Argentina braces for the outcome of a knife-edge presidential election between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and outsider Javier Milei, who represent wildy different visions for the country's future. IMAGES
Argentine fans celebrate Lionel Messi's penalty goal (1-0) as they watch the World Cup final against France at a former Maradona home in Buenos Aires. IMAGES
Argentine President Mauricio Macri meets with his Chilean counterpart Sebastian Pinera at the Government Palace in Buenos Aires. IMAGES
Three elephants named Mara, Kuki and Pupi have officially filed a lawsuit against the the Buenos Aires Zoo, where they currently reside, claiming that their quality of life there amounts to animal cruelty. Well, to put it more accurately, their lawyer, Andres Gil Rodriguez, has been allowed to state these claims on behalf of his pachyderm clients by the court, but the elephants really are suing the zoo for animal cruelty. No, really. The argument is that the elephants could have a much better life at an elephant sanctuary had they not been held captive by the zoo for profit. And ever since a 2014 ruling which declared that an orangutan has the same rights as humans, they actually might win.
Singers from Israel Opera take to Jerusalem's main fruit and vegetable market to promote an upcoming opera festival. Elly Park reports.
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