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Sinar Daily
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
New Argentinian court to hold trial over Diego Maradona's death
Seven medical professionals are on trial for the possible involuntary manslaughter of the legendary footballer in 2020. 20 Jun 2025 04:52pm Argentina's national football fans with a flag with the picture of late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona and Forward Lionel Messi attend a training session with the U20 national team at the Tomas Adolfo Duco Stadium in Buenos Aires, on March 22, 2025. - (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP) BUENOS AIRES - A new trial into the death of Argentinian football hero Diego Maradona is to be held outside Buenos Aires, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Media reports on Thursday said the seventh criminal court in San Isidro, near the Argentinian capital, was chosen by lot to carry out the trial following a scandal involving a previous judge. Seven medical professionals are on trial for the possible involuntary manslaughter of the legendary footballer in 2020. Judges Roberto Gaig, Alejandro Lago and Alberto Ortolani are to conduct the new trial. The first trial was declared null and void in late May after around two and a half months because the judge involved, Julieta Makintach, had simultaneously worked on an unauthorised documentary about the trial. She has since been suspended from office and is awaiting separate impeachment proceedings. It remains to be seen when the new main proceedings will begin. Although a new trial date could theoretically be set soon, judicial circles are increasingly expecting a postponement to 2026. Reasons given include a busy schedule and expected delaying tactics by the defence lawyers. Maradona died of heart failure in November 2020 at the age of 60, a few weeks after an operation for a blood clot in his brain. The public prosecutor's office accuses the medical staff of gross negligence in their care. - BERNAMA
The Star
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Vietnam's war-themed coffee chain: Where hipsters meet Vietcong
Cong Caphe is a large Vietnamese café chain. Its trademark is a khaki-green exterior and waiters and waitresses in Viet Cong outfits. — Photos: Carola Frentzen/dpa Vietnam knows its coffee. After all this country has its own national coffee style, a drip coffee served with condensed milk, beloved around the world. It's also the world's second largest producer of beans behind Brazil - and globally known for its robusta beans. One coffee chain combines the country's love of caffeine with the other thing it is internationally associated with - the Vietnam War. Cong Caphe is a large Vietnamese café chain. Its trademark is a khaki-green exterior and waiters and waitresses in Viet Cong outfits. — Photo: Carola Frentzen/dpa Founded some 20 years ago, the Cong Caphe chain serves you coffee by baristas clad in military-green uniforms in cafes that might make you feel like you've sought shelter at a bunker (albeit a very stylish bunker with a great interior decorator). The chain that has since expanded beyond the country's borders, running over 100 cafes, including in South Korea, Canada, Malaysia and Taiwan. A French branch is set to open soon. Dark-green walls adorned with camouflage helmets and war-time photographs are complimented by rusty wooden furniture, with other memorabilia displayed like in a museum. Cong Caphe is a large Vietnamese café chain. Its trademark is a khaki-green exterior and waiters and waitresses in Viet Cong outfits. Photo: Carola Frentzen/dpa "With our attire, we want to honour the soldiers of that time who fought for our country," says employee Duc Anh Lee, adjusting his dark green military cap. Young people and digital nomads crowd around the counter to place their orders. Vietnam is a young country: like most of his compatriots, Duc was born after the Vietnam War fought from 1955 to 1975. Coffee and wartime memorabilia are eveywhere in Vietnam. One trendy chain of coffee shops is now even combining both in one space. Photo: Carola Frentzen/dpa Memories of that time are omnipresent throughout the country to this day, with the ruling communists doing their part to remind the younger generations - and tourists - that it was them who ultimately emerged victorious after dealing US forces a devastating defeat after years of deadly jungle fighting. Cong Caphe says its mission is "to inspire imagination and bring about a distinct emotional experience of Vietnam." Indeed, its military-meets-hipster cafes are truly unique. If you go, make sure to try the iced coconut coffee, the chain's absolute bestseller. – dpa
Japan Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
Coco Gauff loses in Berlin in first match since French Open title
Coco Gauff of the United States reacts as she plays China's Xinyu Wang during the Berlin WTA tennis tournament in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Hannes P. Albert/dpa via AP) tennis Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. The second-ranked Gauff, who won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double faults in her loss to Wang. Gauff had a bye to the second round at the grass-court tournament, a warmup for Wimbledon. 'It was a tough one today but happy to be back on court,' Gauff wrote on her social media accounts. 'Tried my best to adjust with the quick turnaround but it wasn't enough. As always, I'm learning as I go so I hope to do better next time.' The 21-year-old Gauff added that she is 'excited to get some more practices in to be ready for Wimbledon," which starts June 30. She has not made it past the fourth round at the All England Club. Wang, ranked No. 49, said she would have been pleased just with the first set Thursday, considering the level of her opponent. 'After I won the first set, I just told myself 'OK let's take a minute and enjoy this, I'm playing the French Open champion, and I won the first set,'' she said in her on-court interview. 'No matter how the second and third go, I was like, 'OK let's just enjoy it for a second,'" said Wang, who will face Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals. "I'm really happy with how I played today. I was serving good and putting a lot of pressure on the return, especially second-serve return.' Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka finished off Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-6 (6) in a match that was suspended Wednesday after one set because of a slippery court. Sabalenka had lost to Gauff at the French Open final and later apologized to the American for making 'unprofessional' comments after the Paris title match. Sabalenka will meet 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
The Star
a day ago
- Health
- The Star
New blood test can detect early dementia
Researchers say the new blood test is 95% accurate in picking up people with memory problems, with very few cases missed. — dpa Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the United States have provided further evidence that blood tests can work to accurately diagnose dementia, by examining two proteins in blood plasma. These proteins – amyloid beta 42/40 and p-tau217 – are associated with amyloid plaque build-up, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found the blood test was highly accurate, with 95% sensitivity, which means it was 95% accurate in picking up people with memory problems, with very few cases missed. It was also 82% for specificity, which means it was also highly accurate in ruling out people without dementia. The study was carried out on more than 500 people in an outpatient memory clinic, meaning it is real-world data. The blood test has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration regulator in the US. Dr Gregg Day, who led the study in the Alzheimer's And Dementia journal, said the test was as good as more invasive tests currently in use. 'Our study found that blood testing affirmed the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with 95% sensitivity and 82% specificity,' he said. 'When performed in the outpatient clinical setting, this is similar to the accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of the disease and is much more convenient and cost-effective.' Overall, researchers found that p-tau217 levels were higher in patients with Alzheimer's disease versus those without the disease. Dr Day said the next steps in the research were to evaluate blood-based testing in more diverse patient populations and people with early Alzheimer's who show no cognitive symptoms. Dr Richard Oakley, associate director for research and innovation at the Alzheimer's Society in Britain, said the results 'suggest this test is very accurate' and could be used alongside other tests and observations from a trained health professional. 'This study shows how blood tests are making diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease quicker, easier and more accessible than ever before in a real-world setting,' he added. 'While focused on Alzheimer's disease, the test was evaluated in people with other types of dementias too, showing that it may help with differentiate causes of cognitive decline – though more research in diverse groups of individuals and in community-based setting is still needed.' – dpa
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former German referee expects more AI in officiating, even on fouls
Referee Felix Brych smiles during an interview with the German Press Agency (dpa) at the launch of his book "Aus kurzer Distanz" (from a short distance). Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a growing influence in the officiating football matches, including the detection of fouls, former Bundesliga referee Felix Brych believes. Peter Kneffel/dpa Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a growing influence in the officiating football matches, including the detection of fouls, former Bundesliga referee Felix Brych believes. "AI calculates if someone is offside. There are even the first tests on how to calculate physical contact - was it really enough for a player to fall?" Brych told weekly Die Zeit. Advertisement Brych, 49, ended his career spanning two decades last month after a record 359 games in the Bundesliga and 69 in the Champions League. He said it was important for him to rely on his own perception and not just on the increasingly integrated technical aids. "If someone falls down without being hit, his team-mates immediately look at me. They want to know: What's the referee doing now?" Brych said. "If, on the other hand, someone is fouled properly, the team-mates first want to know how badly their team-mate has been hit. They then react a fraction later."
