BUENOS AIRES—The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million). Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England…
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction
Soccer: Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction
BUENOS AIRES—The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million). Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England…
The Slap: Embodiment of Hollywood’s Moral Bearing
April 7, 2022
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Commentary Hollywood long ago made violence profitable, cranking out “entertainment” every year that has become increasingly graphic and realistic. It also never tires of using its products to lecture the rest of us on favourite “woke” issues such as diversity, racism, homophobia, and climate change. Yet concerns that depicting excessive violence might pose a long-term…
Cargo Jet Skids Off Runaway in Costa Rica, Splits in Half
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—A DHL cargo jet slid off the runway and broke in half while landing at San Jose’s international airport Thursday, shutting down the airport, but not injuring crew. The fire department said the Boeing 757 had taken off from Juan Santamaría Airport just west of the capital, but decided to return after…
Nissan to Invest $276 Million in Brazil Plant, New Products
SAO PAULO—Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it will invest 1.3 billion reais ($276.12 million) in its plant in Resende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and in launching new products between this year and 2025. The Japanese automaker’s announcement occurred during an event to launch a new version of its Frontier pickup…
COVID-19 Beware: Cheap and Widely Accessible Drug Could Fight Virus
April 7, 2022
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Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered that the cheap and widely used drug, heparin, when inhaled can be a uniquely effective prevention and treatment method for COVID-19. Heparin is currently used to prevent blood from clotting and it is typically administered through an injection. However, early results of an ANU clinical study…
Ecuadorian Legislator Accused of Trying to Sell Deputy Minister’s Position
The Ecuadorian attorney general’s list of corruption investigations just got longer as national assembly legislator Celestino Chumpi has come under fire after a video surfaced on March 31 showing a discussion over the sale of the deputy agriculture minister’s position for $2.5 million. Fueling the fire surrounding the legislator, President Guillermo Lasso said Chumpi was…
World Farmers Struggling With Increased Food Demands and Supply Chain Disruptions
Talk of food shortages and empty shelves has been at the forefront of agricultural discussions around the globe for more than two years as production demands have increased and farmers are scrambling to match the pace. Aggravating the economic aftershocks of the pandemic and supply chain recovery efforts was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb….
Farmers Struggling With Increased Food Demands, Supply Chain Disruptions
Talk of food shortages and empty shelves has been at the forefront of agricultural discussions around the globe for more than two years as production demands have increased and farmers are scrambling to match the pace. Aggravating the economic aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain recovery efforts was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on…
Mercedes-Benz Puts 5,600 Workers on Vacation in Brazil Due to Chips Shortage
SAO PAULO—Mercedes-Benz Group will put more than five thousand workers on collective vacation in two plants in Brazil due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, the company said on Monday. The production stoppage will happen from April 18 to May 3 and includes 5,000 employees in the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant and 600 in…
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