Sunday, November 29, 2020

Argentine police search home of Maradona's doctor while probing soccer star's death

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Argentine police searched the home and office of Diego Maradona's personal doctor on Sunday as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star, which caused a wave of grief across the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/leopoldo-luque-maradona-probe-argentine-police-1.5821295?cmp=rss

Romain Grosjean escapes horrific F1 crash at Bahrain GP

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Romain Grosjean suffered minor burns and suspected broken ribs but was in a stable condition after his car smashed through safety barriers at the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on the opening lap, bringing the race to a halt.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/grosjean-f1-grand-prix-crash-bahrain-1.5821176?cmp=rss

Explosions reported in Eritrea's capital during push to find rebel leaders

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The U.S. Embassy in Eritrea said six explosions were heard Saturday night in the capital, Asmara, as the government in neighbouring Ethiopia launched a search for leaders of a rebel group in the northern region of Tigray.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ethiopia-tigray-capital-military-control-1.5821112?cmp=rss

David Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dead at 85

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David Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died. He was 85.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/david-prowse-darth-vader-actor-1.5821101?cmp=rss

United Arab Emirates banks on social reform to help pull itself out of economic slump

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Recent reforms in the United Arab Emirates affecting everything from women's rights to alcohol consumption are a sign the majority-expat country sees liberalization of its strict laws as key to its economic prosperity while it tries to bolster its global standing and overcome a weakening economy and the pandemic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uae-law-expats-1.5809209?cmp=rss