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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.

April 21, 2026

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Abhishek's 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win
Abhishek's 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win

Swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma struck an unbeaten 135 to fire Sunrisers Hyderabad to their third IPL win in a row as they hammered Delhi Capitals by 47 runs on Tuesday.

April 21, 2026

Vance still in Washington as uncertainty mounts over US-Iran talks
Vance still in Washington as uncertainty mounts over US-Iran talks

The head of the US delegation to anticipated peace talks with Iran had yet to leave Washington on Tuesday, with Tehran still undecided on whether it would participate as the end of a temporary ceasefire drew near.

April 21, 2026

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.

April 21, 2026

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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.

April 21, 2026

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Downing Street denies exerting pressure to OK Mandelson appointment
Downing Street denies exerting pressure to OK Mandelson appointment

Downing Street on Tuesday denied a claim from a former official that it had applied pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington and seemed to dismiss security concerns.

April 21, 2026