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Sharks test positive for cocaine in Brazil’s drug-polluted waters
THE WASHINGTON POST
Scientists have found traces of cocaine in wild sharks off the coast of Brazil, in a discovery that highlights the risks to marine life of the illegal cocaine trade.
Sextortion scams run by Nigerians are targeting US men, Meta says
CBS NEWS
So-called sextortion scams are on the rise, with criminals from Nigeria frequently targeting adult men in the U.S., according to social media giant Meta.
Harris attacks Trump over 'fear & hate' at first rally
BBC NEWS
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has gone on the offensive against Donald Trump in the first rally of her White House campaign, portraying November’s election as a choice between a former prosecutor and a convicted felon.
Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving back congresswoman dies at 74
CNN
WASHINGTON DC, USA - Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74.
90 giant African land snails found in passenger's bag @ Detroit airport
ABC NEWS
A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations in Detroit from a passenger arriving from Ghana, authorities said.
Judge removed from Young Thug trial
ABC NEWS
The judge presiding over the trial of rapper Young Thug was ordered off the case Monday afternoon after two defendants requested his recusal following a meeting the judge had with prosecutors and a state witness that did not include the defense team.
Trump's choice of running mate raises fears in Ukraine & EU
BBC NEWS
European politicians and diplomats had already prepared for changes to their relationship with the US in the event of a second Donald Trump presidency.
South Africa: 12 school children & driver killed in crash
DW NEWS
GUATENG, South Africa - At least 12 schoolchildren and the driver of their mini-bus were killed in a road crash in South Africa's Gauteng province as they were going to school, local officials said on Wednesday. Seven other children were brought to a hospital for treatment.
Germany blocks another big business deal with China
CNN
London/Berlin - Germany has blocked the sale of a Volkswagen subsidiary to China on national security grounds, delivering a fresh blow to the already tense relationship with its biggest trading partner.
Man caught smuggling 100 snakes in his trousers
BBC NEWS
A man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them in his trousers, according to custom officials.
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