The week in 5 charts | Pelé’s death, Taliban’s latest restrictive move against women’s rights, and more

Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died on December 29, 2022. He was 82.

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The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalised for the last month with multiple ailments.

Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team. His grace, athleticism and mesmerizing moves transfixed players and fans. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style that revolutionised the sport — a samba-like flair that personified his country’s elegance on the field. He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport in a journey that began on the streets of Sao Paulo state, where he would kick a sock stuffed with newspapers or rags.

The image of Pelé in a bright, yellow Brazil jersey, with the No. 10 stamped on the back, remains alive with soccer fans everywhere.

Russian lawmaker and philanthropist Pavel Antov was found dead at a hotel in Odisha’s Rayagada on December 25. The multi-millionaire was on vacation in Odisha where he was celebrating his 65th birthday. According to the police, he was allegedly found dead having fallen out of a third-floor hotel window. This is the second death of Russian lawmakers within a week in the same Odisha hotel. Antov’s friend, party colleague, and travel companion Vladimir Budanov, 61, died of a heart attack two days earlier in the same hotel. Antov’s death is the latest in a string of puzzling high-profile critics of Vladimir Putin who have died under unexplained circumstances since the country launched a war with Ukraine earlier this year. Over a dozen Russian businessmen have mysteriously died by suicide or under unexplained circumstances in various countries since January. However, there is no official confirmation on whether these deaths are linked.

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