Maradona's daughter assails doctor in negligence trial

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – One of Diego Maradona’s daughters lashed out at neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who was considered her father’s primary physician at the time of his death, during a negligence trial Tuesday.

Intel leads the US stock market to more records

NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what's next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 79 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.6%.

Peruvian court sets May 15 deadline for counting votes in presidential race

LIMA, Peru (AP) – Peru’s electoral tribunal on Monday set a deadline for officials to finish counting votes and name the candidates advancing to the second round in the nation’s highly contested presidential election.

US hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments whose disruption is increasingly threatening the global economy.

Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief.

Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will celebrate US-UK bonds

LONDON (AP) – The challenge for King Charles III when he embarks on next week’s state visit to the U.S. is, as always, to live up to his mother’s example. The late Queen Elizabeth II wowed Congress in 1991 with a speech that celebrated the shared democratic traditions of Britain and the United States.

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid rally

MADRID (AP) – Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado drew several thousand supporters Saturday to a rally in Madrid, where the Nobel laureate declined a meeting with Spain’s progressive Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on a multicountry European tour.

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Peru's interim president defers $3.5 billion fighter jet purchase

LIMA, Peru (AP) – Peruvian interim President José María Balcázar has deferred the decision to purchase 24 fighter jets valued at $3.5 billion to his successor who will emerge after a runoff in the country’s presidential election.