Scientists make 'disturbing' find on remote island: plastic rocks
There are few places on Earth as isolated as Trindade island, a volcanic outcrop a three- to four-day boat trip off the coast of Brazil.
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US government seeks to avoid 'bailout' label amid banking turmoil
US authorities may have taken extraordinary steps in recent weeks to assure depositors of failed lenders Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, but they are avoiding parallels with bailouts of the 2008 crisis -- which have been criticized.
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Hansen says favourites Ireland must avoid being World Cup 'chokers'
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has warned Ireland they must cope with the pressure of being favourites at the Rugby World Cup to avoid being "chokers" when the tournament kicks off this September.
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Mbappe named new France captain after Lloris retirement
Kylian Mbappe has succeeded the retired Hugo Lloris as France captain, a source close to the team told AFP on Monday.
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Three found guilty of murdering US rapper XXXTentacion
A Florida jury on Monday found three young men guilty in the shooting death of the rising rap star known as XXXTentacion in 2018.
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Three Ecuador TV stations receive letter bombs, one explodes
Letter bombs addressed to journalists were sent to three TV stations in violence-plagued Ecuador Monday, one of which exploded without causing casualties, officials and the outlets reported.
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FIA to clarify rules that led to Alonso chaos at Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
The FIA said on Monday it intends to "address" the problems at last weekend's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix where Fernando Alonso was handed a punishment at the end of the race that was later overturned.
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Venezuela's oil minister resigns over graft probe
Venezuela's oil minister Tareck El Aissami resigned on Monday after prosecutors opened a corruption investigation into officials at the state oil company PDVSA.
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Letter bomb explodes at Ecuador TV station, other media get envelopes
Two letter bombs were sent to TV stations in violence-plagued Ecuador on Monday, one of which exploded without causing casualties as other media also received suspect envelopes, officials and media reported.
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Italy lose Chiesa, Dimarco for Euro openers
Federico Chiesa and Federico Dimarco have withdrawn from the Italy squad for their opening Euro 2024 qualifiers, the national football federation announced on Monday.
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