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Seven medical professionals are accused of providing ‘reckless’ and ‘deficient’ treatment to Maradona, who died in November 2020.Four years after the death of Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial accused of negligence during his final days. More than 100 witnesses, including members of Maradona’s family and doctors who tended to him over the years, will take the stand over the course of the four-month trial, which starts on Tuesday in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro. The seven defendants risk between eight and 25 years in jail if convicted. Diego Armando Maradona died…
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He also said the cryptocurrency exchange is looking to invest more outside of the U.S.Carlos Jasso | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNow that President Trump has announced plans for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, crypto industry leaders can focus on what else they want to hear from the new administration on Friday.Just over six weeks into his second White House term, Trump is hosting his first Crypto Summit, a nod to an industry that played a major role in his election victory in November. No executive was more central to…
Listen to article The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to reduce the General Sales Tax (GST) on electricity bills. The IMF’s decision poses challenges to Pakistan’s efforts to provide financial relief to consumers amid ongoing economic reforms, Express News reported on Friday. According to sources, the global lender also declined Pakistan’s request to extend the winter relief package for the industrial and agricultural sectors for the entire fiscal year. Meanwhil, discussions between Pakistan and the IMF continue regarding measures to reduce circular debt in the energy sector. Pakistan briefed the IMF on its plan to tackle circular debt by securing…
Pope Francis has been hospitalised with double pneumonia for three weeks, his longest absence from the papacy yet.Pope Francis has released an audio message thanking well-wishers around the world who have been praying for his recovery, his first public sign of life since he was hospitalised three weeks ago. The short, two-line message was recorded by Francis on Thursday from Rome’s Gemelli hospital and broadcast to the faithful who had gathered in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my…
LAHORE: South Africa were beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday. They have now lost five Champions Trophy semi-finals — 2000, 2002, 2006, 2013 and 2025. The Proteas also lost in the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup and in the final at last year’s Twenty20 World Cup. They also lost the World Cup 1999 semi-final. Chasing 214 to beat Australia at Edgbaston, South Africa sensed win with Lance Klusener in the mood. The swashbuckling left-hander took his team to within one run of victory with four deliveries and one wicket…
Happiness, it has long been believed, follows a curve: It’s high when one is young, dips in midlife, and then rises again as one gets older. Scratch that – it may no longer be true. A new research paper based on findings from six English-speaking countries suggests young adults are much less happy than generations before them. The United Nations-commissioned study published by the United States-based National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reveals a consistent drop in life satisfaction and happiness among young adults in the last decade. Co-authored by San Diego State University psychologist Jean Twenge and Dartmouth University…
Violent winds prompt evacuation orders and cut off electricity to 80,000 homes across Queensland and New South Wales.Australia’s prime minister has told residents along the country’s east coast to “hope for the best, but prepare for the worst” as a tropical cyclone nears landfall, bringing violent winds that have prompted mass evacuation orders and cut off electricity to 80,000 homes. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was 125km (78 miles) east of Brisbane city on Friday afternoon, crawling towards the densely populated coastline at “walking speed” and is expected to make landfall early on Saturday, government forecasts said. “When nature does its worst,…
LAHORE: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner (C) and team-mates walk off after winning the semi-final against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5.—AFP DUBAI: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday said a slower pitch in familiar territory for India in Dubai will make for a tight contest in the ICC Champions Trophy final. The two teams clash on Sunday to decide the winners of the eight-nation tournament held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Rohit Sharma’s India are playing all their games at the Dubai International Stadium after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan…
Listen to article Foreign Office reiterated the country’s commitment to promoting peace in Ukraine, underscoring its strong and friendly relations with both Russia and Ukraine. During a media briefing on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan highlighted the ongoing negative impact of the conflict on developing countries, including Pakistan. “Pakistan also has been negatively impacted by this tragic conflict,” he said, stressing the importance of peace efforts in resolving the war. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for any initiative that promotes a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Regarding a recent security development, Khan addressed the arrest of Shareefullah, a top operational commander…
In October 2024, when director-producer Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions was gearing up nervously for the release of its Hindi-language film Jigra [Courage] in theatres, few knew that the 45-year-old production house, which has made some of India’s most loved films, had been struggling to survive. Since 2019, most of Dharma’s films had not done well, and only one of the four films they released in theatres in 2024 had recovered some money. Dharma’s net profits had plummeted, from $1.2m in fiscal year 2023 to $68,135 a year later. Its managers and directors had reportedly not been paid for months. And…