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Argentina accuses Britain of violating Falklands waters

Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno raised the claim just hours after Argentina beat England at the World Cup. Iltalehti says the alleged incident took place earlier this month.

Argentina says a British warship entered its territorial waters illegally near the Falkland Islands. According to Iltalehti, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno made the accusation only hours after Argentina defeated England in the World Cup.

The dispute is not new. Argentina says the alleged breach of its waters happened earlier this month, reviving a long-running tension between Buenos Aires and London over the Falklands.

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