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Chile museum to return Easter Island 'head'

Chile museum to return Easter Island 'head'

Chile's National Museum of Natural History said Monday it will return to Easter Island an enormous stone statue taken from the Rapa Nui people and brought to the mainland 150 years ago.

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'Easier if Djokovic gets vaccinated,' says Murray

'Easier if Djokovic gets vaccinated,' says Murray

Andy Murray said on Monday he does not agree with Novak Djokovic's stance against the Covid-19 vaccine but believes "it's not great for tennis if our best player is not competing in the major events".

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Riot police clash with New Zealand anti-vax protesters

Riot police clash with New Zealand anti-vax protesters

Police with riot shields clashed with anti-vaccine demonstrators outside New Zealand's parliament early Tuesday, with one protester unsuccessfully attempting to drive a car into a group of officers.

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Brazil storm toll rises to 176, search continues

Brazil storm toll rises to 176, search continues

The death toll from violent floods and landslides that hit the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis last week rose to 176 Monday, including 29 children, officials said.

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Djokovic triumphs in first match since Australia deportation

Djokovic triumphs in first match since Australia deportation

Novak Djokovic made a successful return to the tour for the first time since his deportation from Australia, kicking off his 2022 campaign with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti in Dubai on Monday.

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Alonso 'confident' of Alpine's F1 chances

Alonso 'confident' of Alpine's F1 chances

Double world champion Fernando Alonso said on Monday Alpine are "confident" of their chances this Formula One season as they presented their new car.

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Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel regions as Putin defies West

Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel regions as Putin defies West

The Kremlin said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was planning to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic conflict with Kyiv's Western-backed government.

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Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62

Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62

Paul Farmer, an American physician and medical anthropologist renowned for his innovative work in providing health care to poorer countries, died Monday at age 62, his Partners in Health group said.

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Djokovic finally gets season underway to loud cheers in Dubai

Djokovic finally gets season underway to loud cheers in Dubai

World number one Novak Djokovic finally got his season underway in Dubai on Monday, playing for the first time this year after being deported from Australia for not being vaccinated.

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Kremlin top brass urge Putin to recognise Ukraine rebels

Kremlin top brass urge Putin to recognise Ukraine rebels

President Vladimir Putin sat behind a table in the Kremlin Monday as his top officials one by one made empassioned speeches urging him to recognise the independence of east Ukraine's rebel republics.

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