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Statewide bans on plastic bags in the United States have led to significant reductions in the number of bags found on beaches and waterways, according to a scientific analysis published Monday.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Riyadh on Monday where he met with Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other officials from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Pathum Nissanka had proved himself the "best batsman" in the country after the opener's superb century at the Oval helped the team end their 10-year wait for a Test win over England.

Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she had completed her course of chemotherapy following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

A leading opponent of Vladimir Putin, freed in a prisoner swap last month, on Monday urged the West against allowing the Russian leader any "face-saving" way out of the war against Ukraine, saying the end of his quarter-century of rule was the only solution for peace.

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia -- who insists he, not Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is the legitimate elected leader -- said Monday he fled to Spain "so that thigs can change" and appealed for "dialogue".

Peter Nygard, the founder of one of Canada's largest clothing brands, was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison for four counts of sexual assault of women and a girl in Toronto.

Harry Kane is using NFL legend Tom Brady for inspiration as the England captain prepares for his 100th cap by insisting he is nowhere near the end of his career.

A leading opponent of Vladimir Putin, freed in a prisoner swap last month, on Monday urged the West against allowing the Russian leader any "face-saving" way out of the war against Ukraine, saying the end of his quarter-century rule was the only solution for peace.

Beleaguered Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt said Monday it would cut its workforce as it scales back operations to focus on its main gigafactory in Sweden.

Germany on Monday moved to tighten border controls and curb irregular migrant inflows after a series of suspected Islamist attacks sparked public anger and piled pressure on the government.

Experts on Monday said a Frenchman on trial for recruiting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife without her knowledge was a "self-centred" manipulator with a split personality.

England interim boss Lee Carsley vowed his side will stay on the attack after his impressive debut when they face Finland in the Nations League on Tuesday.

The dream of hurtling between European cities at speeds of more than 700 kilometres per hour moved a step closer Monday with the first successful vehicle tests at the European Hyperloop Centre.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final preparations Monday on the eve of their first -- and possibly only -- televised debate before the knife-edge 2024 US presidential election.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann said Germany need to be wary of a Netherlands side "with an extreme amount of talent" when they meet in the Nations League in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

Police in Norway said Monday that foul play was not suspected in the death of a beluga whale whose unusual harness had sparked suspicions it had been trained by Russia as a spy.

Syria's health minister said Monday that overnight Israeli strikes killed 18 people in central Hama province, updating earlier figures, while a war monitor gave a higher death toll for the raids on military sites.

Manchester United have agreed a partnership with local authorities to investigate how plans to rebuild or replace Old Trafford would impact the area around the club's iconic stadium.

Eels that have been swallowed by fish have been recorded for the first time sliding tail-first back out of their would-be predators' stomach and escaping out of their gills, a study said Monday.

Paramilitary gunfire sounded in Sudan's southeastern city of Sennar on Monday, a day after shelling blamed on the paramilitaries killed around 30 people at a market, activists and witnesses said.

A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northern Nigeria, killing at least 59 people, a rescue agency said on Monday.

European and US stock markets bounced higher and the dollar recovered Monday after big pre-weekend falls over concerns about the health of the US economy.

Hundreds of mourners gathered Monday in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, to pay respects to a US-Turkish activist killed while protesting against Israeli settlements in a nearby town.

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an ultimately commanding eight-wicket win at The Oval on Monday as they ended a decade-long wait for a Test-match victory in England.

El Salvador's police chief, known for leading the country's "war" on gangs, was killed in a helicopter crash along with several others, the army said on Monday.

Hungary has bucked a trend by Western nations to withdraw from the Sahel region of Africa where Russia has increased its presence, and plans to deploy soldiers to Chad, whose leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno is in Budapest for talks.

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday.

Chinese bicycle-sharing giant Hellobike plans to expand to Europe, its management said Monday, with its point of entry likely to be Paris.

The European Union said Monday its allies had shared "credible" intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim rejected by Tehran but not explicitly denied by the Kremlin.

Europe must massively ramp up investment including through joint borrowing as part of a "new industrial strategy" to keep pace with the United States and avoid dependence on China, a keenly awaited report warned Monday.

The European Union said Monday its allies had shared intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim that Tehran rejected but that the Kremlin did not explicitly deny.