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  New details have emerged about Argentina's misconduct in their World Cup final defeat to Spain on Sunday night, July 19.   Recall that Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were both caught attacking Spanish players, prompting FIFA to finally launch an investigation.   It has now been revealed that tensions didn't only rise on the pitch but spilled into the stands, where several family members of Argentina's players were reportedly detained by authorities in the United States.   According to Colombian TV channel Noticias Caracol, police were forced to intervene after incidents in the box occupied by relatives and arrested 'at least a dozen people' linked to players.   The report claims at least a dozen people connected to Argentina’s squad were detained, although US authorities are yet to confirm the number of arrests or whether any charges have been filed.   The ugly scenes came after tempers exploded on the pitch at full-time.   Argentina midfielder Le...

  A 27-year-old woman died after getting an anti-aging injection at a holistic wellness center in the Bronx and the unlicensed doctor has been arrested, police said Monday.   Elizabeth Baron was rushed unconscious and unresponsive from Bereshit Lifestyle Center in Riverdale to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital Sunday, July 19, cops said.   Cops were called at 1:10 p.m. after Baron was declared dead at the hospital. She lived in the luxury Skyview on the Hudson condo complex less than two miles from the clinic.   "That was my daughter," the victim's grief-stricken father said by phone. "I don't have anything to say. It's under investigation."   Police said Baron had gone earlier in the day to the center on Riverdale Ave. near W. 232nd St., which specializes in holistic medicine and offers products "to make healthy living easy," according to its website.   She was injected with an "anti-aging therapy solution" and soon after went int...

  The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed never to persecute the opposition if he emerges as Nigeria’s president in 2027.  Obi stated that he would ensure a viable opposition in Nigeria and sit with them to discuss issues affecting the country if elected. In an interview with DW, the former Anambra State governor explained that his prospective administration would prioritize making the governance system function properly.   "The system must work the way it should function, I would never prosecute anybody politically, I would never do anything wrong while in office," Obi said. "I would not go after opponent, I would make sure that we have strong opposition parties that can stand and say no. In times of problems I would invite them."   Addressing the current security and economic challenges facing the northern region, Obi emphasized that a collaborative approach across party lines remains essential to finding lasting answers....

  A married female teacher had sex with a schoolboy after blindfolding him and tying him to a bed, a court heard.   Deborah Franklin, 65, is accused of eight counts of gross indecency with a boy under 14 between 1991 and 1995 at a preparatory school in Hertfordshire, according to AOL.   In a video-recorded interview, the complainant, now in his 40s, said he was nine when he joined Franklin's class, and she became his private tutor. Holding back tears at times, he said: "Ms Franklin was very gregarious, high energy, much younger... We got on very well, and I remember developing a strong friendship. [There was] a lot of whispering, inside jokes, a lot of learning from her as you would from an older friend.   "She spoke about drugs, cigarettes, sex... Very adult things I could not get outside of that. I was the perfect candidate. I was interested to know those types of things."   The complainant said Franklin was "ever present" at his home, and he could still ...

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that escalating military conflict, disease outbreaks, severe food insecurity, and shrinking humanitarian funding are worsening public health conditions across the Eastern Mediterranean Region.   The agency emphasized that fragile health systems in the area are coming under increasing strain, leaving millions in urgent need of life-saving assistance.   In its latest Health Emergencies Situation Report, the UN health agency designated Sudan as the region’s largest humanitarian emergency, noting that 30.4 million people require assistance and 13.5 million have been displaced by ongoing fighting.   WHO warned that widespread disease outbreaks and severe financial constraints are threatening the complete breakdown of essential medical services across the country.     The agency also raised alarms over renewed hostilities in the Middle East that have dismantled recent de-escalation efforts, ele...

  Japanese Olympic silver medallist and former Keirin Grand Prix champion Toshiaki Fushimi has died at the age of 50 after crashing during a race at the Matsusaka Keirin tournament in Mie Prefecture. Fushimi sustained fatal injuries on Saturday after losing control while attempting to move through the field during the race. According to the Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation (JKA), he swerved to avoid riders who had collided ahead of him before crashing into a safety barrier. He suffered fractures to his cervical vertebrae and skull and was rushed to hospital, where he died at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, the JKA confirmed. Ahead of the race, Fushimi had spoken of his determination to reach the S-class final of the Matsusaka Keirin tournament. "The final race will be a tough one, but I just want to give it my all so that I have no regrets," he said in a video released by the tournament organisers on Friday, July 17. Fushimi made his professional keirin debut in 1995 and went on to est...

  A 13-year-old boy has lost his life after part of a fountain collapsed in Salamanca province, northwestern Spain, during the country's World Cup victory celebrations.   People were celebrating Spain's victory inside the Árbol Gordo fountain in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo, when it partially collapsed around 00:30 local time (23:30 BST).   The teenager was inside the fountain with other youngsters when the upper part of the structure collapsed and fell on top of revellers who were inside it.   Police removed the debris on top of him to free him and rushed him to a nearby health centre, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.   Two other young people were injured, emergency services told the BBC, including one child who was taken to hospital with a possible broken bone in his leg.   It said in a statement: 'The City Council of Ciudad Rodrigo expresses its sorrow and condolences over the death of the 13-year-old child.   'The entire city of Ciud...