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Germany returns 'stolen' dinosaur fossil to Brazil

Germany returns 'stolen' dinosaur fossil to Brazil

A fossil from a rare dinosaur that roamed South America 110 million years ago has been returned to Brazil from Germany, ending a diplomatic spat triggered by charges that researchers stole it.

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Rune, Haddad Maia win French Open epics as Swiatek enjoys brief encounter

Rune, Haddad Maia win French Open epics as Swiatek enjoys brief encounter

Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics which took almost eight hours to complete on Monday while Iga Swiatek required just 31 minutes to move into the quarter-finals.

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'Double bounce? That's life', says Rune after French Open flashpoint

'Double bounce? That's life', says Rune after French Open flashpoint

World number six Holger Rune reached a second successive French Open quarter-final on Monday in a rollercoaster five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo, shrugging off a controversial incident in the match as "that's life".

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Apple unveils Vision Pro, its first mixed reality headset

Apple unveils Vision Pro, its first mixed reality headset

Apple on Monday unveiled its first-ever virtual reality headset challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks.

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World's oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists

World's oldest-known burial site found in S.Africa: scientists

Palaeontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behaviour.

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In-form Van der Poel targets Tour stage win before Worlds

In-form Van der Poel targets Tour stage win before Worlds

Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel will return to competition on Saturday in a one-day race in Belgium, to start his warm-up ahead of the Tour de France and the World Championships.

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Rune, Haddad Maia win epic French Open duels

Rune, Haddad Maia win epic French Open duels

Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics on Monday as Iga Swiatek attempted to edge closer to becoming the first back-to-back Roland Garros women's champion since 2007.

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Strawberry boycott leaves Spain's farmers in a jam

Strawberry boycott leaves Spain's farmers in a jam

A German-led campaign to boycott Spanish strawberries over environmental concerns has enraged farmers and Spain's right wing, forcing a German parliamentary delegation to suspend its work Monday.

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Qatar minister picked to head UN labour conference

Qatar minister picked to head UN labour conference

Qatar's labour minister was on Monday appointed without a vote to head the International Labour Organization's annual decision-making conference, despite union criticism amid concerns over labour conditions in Qatar.

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Injured Willemse named in preliminary France Rugby World Cup squad

Injured Willemse named in preliminary France Rugby World Cup squad

Injured lock Paul Willemse was named in France's first Rugby World Cup training squad by the French Rugby Federation on Monday.

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