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Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry

Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry

Diego Maradona would be happy, his fans say.

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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start Tuesday

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial to start Tuesday

The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked begins Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offenses regardless of the verdict.

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Inside the fireproof vault housing US movie history

Inside the fireproof vault housing US movie history

Once upon a time in the golden days of Hollywood, the movies were bigger, the stars brighter and the celluloid they were filmed on was, well, explosive.

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Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating

Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating

Japan's Olympic and world silver medallist Yuma Kagiyama said he would take a break from competitive figure skating next season "to reflect on myself as I look toward the future".

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OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors

OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors

A man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's luxury California home was trying to kill the boss of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, US officials said Monday.

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Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond

Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond

Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by finishing off Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.

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McDonald's, Iran, and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference

McDonald's, Iran, and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference

If the McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office on Monday wasn't extraordinary enough, President Donald Trump's press conference on Iran, the pope and Jesus certainly was.

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Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft

Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft

Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday in a move that will see the University of Connecticut star reunited on court with girlfriend and former college teammate Paige Bueckers.

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Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever

Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Leeds.

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Farke hails Leeds' historic win at Man Utd

Farke hails Leeds' historic win at Man Utd

Daniel Farke hailed Leeds' historic 2-1 win against Manchester United on Monday as "big step forward" in their fight for Premier League survival.

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