Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘hand of God’ goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at
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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world’s largest producer of cabbages.
Ex-cricket captains urge ‘proper medical care’ for Imran Khan
The former skippers say it is “basic decency” for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
‘Human-caused’ wildfire rips through major city in Nevada – as 90,000 residents told to flee
A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed a number of homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, as authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the ‘Hand of God’.
Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the ‘same movie on repeat’.
Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv
It comes after Moscow warned of “consequences” over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
The fast-fashion giant’s shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
Divorce, smartphones and control – BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate race
A third Dan Sullivan — a former Anchorage mayor — has weighed in on the competitive Senate race, endorsing Sen. Dan S. Sullivan over former
5 people and multiple animals killed on rural Oregon property, with suspect found dead
A suspect in the killings of five people whose bodies, and those of several animals, were found on a rural property in Oregon was found
Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?
As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.