Argentina seeks UN help in dispute with Britain

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Argentina's foreign minister asked the head of the United Nations on Wednesday to help resolve a dispute with Britain over a swath of the southern Atlantic Ocean where Britain has begun drilling for oil.

Following a meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at UN headquarters, Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana told reporters Ban was not happy tensions have worsened because of Britain's decision to start drilling and was willing to continue his "good offices" mission.