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Maradona's daughter slams 'manipulation' of family by his doctors

Maradona's daughter slams 'manipulation' of family by his doctors

Diego Maradona's daughter Gianinna on Tuesday testified about what she called the "total manipulation" of the late player's family by doctors in the lead-up to his 2020 death. She was testifying at the trial of Maradona's seven-person medical team, which

No.1 Jeeno seeks first major win at LPGA Chevron event

No.1 Jeeno seeks first major win at LPGA Chevron event

Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand seeks her first major title while Australian Hannah Green hopes to extend her hot streak when the LPGA Chevron Championship tees off on Thursday. The year's first major women's tournament moves to a new home at Houston's Memorial

Maker of Argentina's first Oscar-winning film, Luis Puenzo, dies at 80:

Maker of Argentina's first Oscar-winning film, Luis Puenzo, dies at 80:

The director of the first Argentine film to win an Oscar, Luis Puenzo, died on Tuesday aged 80, the main organization representing Argentine creatives said Tuesday. "With deep sorrow we bid farewell to the outstanding screenwriter, director, producer and partner in our organization, Luis Puenzo, who passed away today

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement, appeared at the New York City courtroom wheelchair-bound due to

Arrests, hangings, blackout: Iran cranks up wartime repression

Arrests, hangings, blackout: Iran cranks up wartime repression

Iran has stepped up repression during the Middle East war with high-profile executions and hundreds of arrests, activists said on Tuesday, urging Washington to put human rights at the centre of any talks with the Islamic republic. There has been no let up during the two-week ceasefire now

In south Lebanon's Nabatieh, residents fear a return to war

In south Lebanon's Nabatieh, residents fear a return to war

Outside her gutted home in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh, Zainab Farran, who recently lost two members of her family in Israeli strikes, keeps her clothes packed in a car in case the temporary truce between Hezbollah and Israel does not last. She returned to the city with her family

Singapore's Tang gets second term at UN's patent agency

Singapore's Tang gets second term at UN's patent agency

Singapore's Daren Tang was reappointed Tuesday for a second six-year term in charge of the United Nations' patent and innovation agency. The World Intellectual Property Organization's 194 member states reappointed Tang, who was the only nominated candidate, during the agency's general assembly.