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Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon's masseur

Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon's masseur

Diego Maradona was bedridden, suffering from edema, and appeared resigned to his fate in his final days, according to the testimony of the Argentine football legend's masseur at the trial into the circumstances of his death in 2020.

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Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach

Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach

Brendon McCullum has hailed his successor Stephen Fleming as "like me, but better", after England appointed his former New Zealand teammate as Test coach.

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Infantino and the failed investment plan -- What they said

Infantino and the failed investment plan -- What they said

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite having received support from senior directors and a confederation this week, even after shelving his much-criticised plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

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Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting

Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting

A 14-year-old boy in Thailand, described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate, killed his grandparents before shooting dead five more people at a school on Friday, police said.

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Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm

Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm

A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, saying the social media giant had created a "public nuisance" that endangered young users.

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Volt Funded Launches Globally with Evaluation Program Offering Up to 90% Profit Share

Volt Funded Launches Globally with Evaluation Program Offering Up to 90% Profit Share

A new kind of prop firm where traders prove their skills risk-free, with no personal funds on the line, and earn up to 90% of the profits when they pass.

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Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire as El Nino takes root

Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire as El Nino takes root

Indonesian authorities battled Friday to contain a wildfire that has swept through Mount Bromo National Park on Java island, destroying more than 120 hectares as the country braces itself for an extreme El Nino-fuelled dry season.

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PU Prime Expands Gold Trading with the Launch of XAUUSD247

PU Prime Expands Gold Trading with the Launch of XAUUSD247

PU Prime has launched XAUUSD247, a new offering that enables clients to trade gold 24 hours a day, seven days a week on MT5. Gold remains one of the world’s most actively traded safe-haven assets, with prices responding rapidly to geopolitical events, central bank policies, inflation expectations, and shifts in investor sentiment.

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STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals

STARCARES Revamps Basketball Court at the University of Lagos for Future Healthcare Professionals

The revitalised basketball court gives approximately 2,000 future healthcare professionals a dedicated space to recharge, connect, and build community activities beyond their academic training.

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Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting

Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said.

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