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Uruguay's tango therapy a hit with dialysis patients

Uruguay's tango therapy a hit with dialysis patients

At the age of 85, Uruguayan Olga Diaz's kidneys are failing -- she was beginning to despair at her bleak future, kept alive by 12 hours of dialysis per week.

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'They're everywhere': microplastics in oceans, air and human body

'They're everywhere': microplastics in oceans, air and human body

From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies -- with uncertain implications.

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US multinationals grapple with soaring dollar

US multinationals grapple with soaring dollar

The rapid rise of the US dollar since the start of the year is a double-edged sword for American multinational companies, pushing some of them to decide whether to hedge or reposition their activities abroad to avoid fallout.

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Like none other: profound impact of conservative US Supreme Court

Like none other: profound impact of conservative US Supreme Court

Two years after President Donald Trump filled its ranks with conservatives, the US Supreme Court has engineered a sharp turn in US constitutional law that could have a profound effect on American life for decades.

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US mega drought makes boating rough on Lake Mead

US mega drought makes boating rough on Lake Mead

In the 15 years since Adam Dailey began boating on Lake Mead, the shoreline has receded hundreds of meters, the result of more than two decades of punishing drought that is drying out the western United States.

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Jones vows not to let Australia 'off the hook' again

Jones vows not to let Australia 'off the hook' again

Under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones has vowed his side won't let Australia "off the hook" again after his team's failure to win the first Test against a resilient 14-man Wallabies in Perth.

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Argentine economy minister who renegotiated IMF debt resigns

Argentine economy minister who renegotiated IMF debt resigns

Argentina's economy minister, Martin Guzman, who led debt renegotiations with the International Monetary Fund, announced his resignation in a statement shared on Twitter Saturday.

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Spain, Mali FMs speak after row over NATO remarks

Spain, Mali FMs speak after row over NATO remarks

Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said Saturday he had spoken with his Spanish counterpart after a row over comments the Spaniard made about the possibility of a NATO operation in the African country.

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Zion agrees to five-year NBA extension with Pelicans: report

Zion agrees to five-year NBA extension with Pelicans: report

Zion Williamson, who missed the past NBA season due to a broken right foot, has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN reported Saturday.

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England's Casey confirms he's joining Saudi-backed LIV Golf

England's Casey confirms he's joining Saudi-backed LIV Golf

England's Paul Casey confirmed Saturday he's making the jump to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, but the 44-year-old hopes to play the Open Championship before his debut on the breakaway circuit.

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