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Thousands bid farewell to Pelé

November 2, 2022

CNN — Soccer great Pelé was laid to rest on Tuesday after thousands lined the streets in the city of Santos to view his funeral procession. The procession had started at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium, home of Pelé’s former club Santos, and his coffin was carried through the streets of Santos, including the street where…
Nigeria delays plans to replace its banknotes after chaotic scenes at ATMs

May 25, 2021

Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria was forced Wednesday to delay plans to replace its banknotes with a redesigned currency after chaotic scenes at ATMs as millions of people struggled to get their hands on the new cash. The country’s old notes were supposed to cease to be legal tender starting February 11 but the country’s Supreme…
Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sentenced to six years in prison for corruption

November 5, 2020

CNN — A court in Argentina on Tuesday sentenced the country’s vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to six years in prison and disqualified her from holding public office again after finding her guilty of corruption during her earlier terms as President. Fernández de Kirchner has temporary immunity due to her current role so will…