By Matias Grez, CNN The shirt Diego Maradona wore during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England — the match in which he scored the ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’ — is estimated to fetch more than £4 million ($5.25 million) at auction. The iconic blue jersey has been in the
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House voted Wednesday to recommend two former advisers to former President Donald Trump be referred to the Department of Justice on criminal contempt of Congress charges. The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riot is looking to hold Trump
Continue ReadingKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan police say a hand grenade has been thrown into Kabul’s largest mosque as worshippers knelt in afternoon prayer, wounding at least six people. The reason for Wednesday’s attack on the 18th century Pul-e-Khishti mosque in the middle of Kabul’s old city was unclear. One suspect is in Taliban custody, Kabul
Continue ReadingFrancesca Street Gigantic cruise ships are a marvel of the modern age, but when it comes to steering these oceangoing titans through stormy seas, narrow waterways, in and out of ports big and small while keeping everyone on board safe, the responsibility lies with one person. The captain. It’s a job unlike any other. Leadership
Continue ReadingBy KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A rare video has appeared of al-Qaida’s chief praising an Indian Muslim woman who in February defied a ban on wearing the traditional headscarf, or hijab. The footage is the the first proof in months that Ayman al-Zawahri is still alive. Rumors of his death have persistently
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy and Yong Xiong, CNN Shocking images showing the bodies of civilians scattered across the streets of Bucha, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, have sparked global horror in recent days and raised the urgency of ongoing investigations into alleged Russian war crimes. But a starkly different narrative is playing out
Continue ReadingBy CNN Sport Staff The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on a place in the NBA playoffs this year after suffering a seventh consecutive defeat on Tuesday. Once again missing star LeBron James through injury, the Lakers fell to a 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. It’s just the fourth time in James’ 19-season career
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — India and Australia’s trade ministers say a shared security partnership with the United States and Japan has helped them strike a trade deal that Australia hopes will reduce its dependence on exports to China. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is heading a business mission to Australia
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — India and Australia’s trade ministers say a shared security partnership with the United States and Japan has helped them strike a trade deal that Australia hopes will reduce its dependence on exports to China. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is heading a business mission to Australia
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ed Sheeran has won a U.K. copyright battle over his 2017 hit “Shape of You.” Snow Patrol’s John McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon, had denied allegations that the song copied part of 2015′s “Oh Why” by Sami Chokri, who performs under the name Sami
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested four alleged members of a far-right group in an investigation targeting several extremist organizations. Federal prosecutors say the four men were detained Wednesday in central Germany. They say the four were leading members of a far-right combat sports group, “Knockout 51.” In all, 61 properties in various parts
Continue ReadingBy RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International charge in a new report that widespread abuses against civilians in the western part of Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. The rights groups say in the report released Wednesday that the crimes were
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese have taken to the streets in new protests against an October military coup that plunged the country into political turmoil and aggravated its economic woes. A medical group says security forces shot dead one person when they violently dispersed protesters. It’s the latest in
Continue ReadingBy Reuters Five-times European champion Barcelona will visit Australia for the first time to play an A-League All Stars team in a friendly next month, the club announced on Wednesday. The match will take place at Sydney’s 80,000-seater Olympic Stadium on Wednesday May 25, a few days before the A-League season concludes with the championship
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Council president Charles Michel says European Union countries should think about ways to offer asylum to Russian soldiers willing to desert Ukraine battlefields. In a speech in front of EU lawmakers, Michel expressed his “outrage at crimes against humanity, against innocent civilians in Guca and in
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Isabela Merced presentó hace un mes su más reciente sencillo “Agonía”, una colaboración junto a al DJ peruano Kayfex en la que la también actriz rinde tributo a sus raíces peruanas. El tema está inspirado en el cuento “La Agonía de Rasu Ñiti” de José María Arguedas, un breve
Continue ReadingANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a former employee shot and wounded two workers at an industrial plant in South Carolina before taking his own life. Anderson County authorities say the shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fraenkische plant in Anderson. Two people were wounded and authorities say one of the victims remained
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Continue ReadingBy Ada Wood, CNN Have you ever cracked open a bottle of beer, poured it into a clear glass and left it outside sitting in the sun? Maybe you’ve come back to it after a while to take a sip — and something isn’t quite right. If you’ve experienced this funky taste, it’s from a
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has tested negative for the coronavirus and will fly to London to be with the team for the Champions League match against Chelsea. Ancelotti contracted COVID-19 last week and did not travel to England with the rest of the Madrid squad on Tuesday ahead of the first
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