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Three active military police officers and two men were arrested in Brazil for trying to steal nearly a ton of drugs from criminals on the Rio Negro.

Lindsey Vonn reveals the challenges she faces in her recovery from a severe crash during the Winter Olympics, including multiple surgeries and a close call with leg amputation.

Two merchants in Cuiabá were arrested and approximately 500 kg of fish were seized due to illegal sales of protected species.

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service seized nearly half a ton of cocaine hidden within a paper cargo at the Port of Santos.

Norwegian customs officials discovered over a ton of alcohol during an inspection at the Ørje border crossing.

Three men were killed and ten others arrested during a police operation in Bahia aimed at eradicating a marijuana plantation.

A massive logistics operation involving the transport of a 540-ton transformer from Greater São Paulo to Saudi Arabia is underway, showing the challenges of transporting sensitive equipment.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested with over half a ton of marijuana on the BR-050 after trying to fake a malfunction to escape inspection by the police.

One ton of marijuana was seized by police on a farm in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil, with an estimated potential yield of 66 tons from the destroyed plants.

Sunflower prices in Argentina are rising just before the harvest, with current offers around 340+20 US$/ton for immediate delivery and 360+40 for mid-year contracts.

The Amazonas Civil Police launched Operation 'Erga Omnes' against a group linked to Comando Vermelho suspected of drug trafficking and corruption in Manaus and several other states.

Mexico's security secretary reported the seizure of a single-engine plane carrying half a ton of cocaine detected over Oaxaca.

A jewelry store in São Paulo was robbed of a half-ton safe containing R$ 1 million worth of gold and diamond jewelry, with that robbery taking place in the early morning hours.

An environmental initiative called 'Eco Folia' successfully removed nearly a ton of plastic waste from the ocean and sand at Ubatuba beach during the Carnival holiday.

A 40 to 45-ton rock has dislodged and is precariously hanging above residential areas in Katakolo, Greece, prompting evacuations and plans for a controlled explosion to mitigate the danger.

Police in Manaus have arrested three suspects, including two Colombians and one Brazilian, with over a ton of illegal drugs.

A 16-year-old was apprehended after overturning a truck loaded with more than a ton of marijuana in rural Verê, Paraná.

A giant 20-meter tall, 4-ton werewolf sculpture dazzled at the Imperatriz parade, operated by a team from Parintins.

Russian authorities stopped an attempt to smuggle a two-ton meteorite worth over four million dollars, which was falsely declared as a garden sculpture.

A joint operation in Campina Grande uncovered over a ton of expired food in a local establishment, leading to two closures and an ongoing investigation.

Soybean prices rose to nearly $418 per ton in Chicago, the highest since November, due to political rapprochement signals between the U.S. and China, new external sales, and climate factors in Brazil.

A total of 559 kilograms of fish were seized due to irregular transport during an inspection at Base Candiru in Óbidos, Brazil.

Soybean prices in Chicago have increased by $4.96 per ton, reaching their highest level in two months due to various influencing factors, including heavy rainfall in Brazil.

Russian authorities intercepted a 2.8-ton 'landscape sculpture' attempting to be exported to the UK, which was identified as a valuable meteorite fragment worth 3.6 million euros.

Three men suspected of being part of a criminal organization were arrested in Manaus with one ton of skunk marijuana and R$ 340,000 in cash.

The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (Ibama) donated 502 kg of food seized during a crackdown on illegal mining activities in Roraima to social institutions.

AutoFlight has unveiled its eVTOL aircraft, Matrix, which is the world's first 5-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, capable of impressive flight maneuvers.

Mexican Army and National Guard seized over a ton of marijuana from organized crime in Turicato, Michoacán, as part of the Michoacán Plan for peace and justice.

Russian customs authorities have intercepted an attempt to smuggle a 2.5-ton fragment of the famous Aletaite meteorite, declared as a garden sculpture, to the UK.

Iranian authorities have detained a foreign national and confiscated a 14-ton shipment of various weapons and items potentially usable in riots, which included stun devices, clubs, knives, and weapon accessories.

Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing nearly half a ton of oranges from a property in Itapetininga, São Paulo.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has unveiled the Khorramshahr 4, a new medium-range ballistic missile, claiming it to be the most advanced missile with a range of 2000 kilometers and capable of carrying over one ton of explosives.

Iran has announced the deployment of a new advanced ballistic missile capable of traveling 2000 kilometers and carrying over one ton of explosives, alongside plans to construct a new underground missile city.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have developed the Khorramshahr 4 ballistic missiles, which have a range of 2,000 kilometers and can carry over 1 ton of explosives, along with plans for a massive underground missile base.

A 53-year-old gold miner was arrested with 1 ton of gold, charcoal, and cyanide waste while operating an illegal gold processing site near the indigenous territory of Raposa Serra do Sol.

Russian customs officers intercepted a 2.5 metric ton meteorite fragment falsely declared as a garden sculpture at a St. Petersburg port before it could be shipped to the UK.

A coordinated operation led to the arrest of eleven individuals, including six Danish citizens, for their involvement in smuggling 1.3 tons of cocaine, with significant quantities seized during transshipment in Portugal.

A 37-year-old truck driver was arrested in Irati, Paraná, for drug trafficking after federal police discovered over a ton of marijuana hidden in a load of soybeans following discrepancies in his account of his journey.

The article explains the significance of 'the ton' in Netflix's Bridgerton, a popular Regency-era series that showcases the romance and social dynamics of London's high society.

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro arrested six men for cable theft and possession of stolen materials, seizing over half a ton of copper and metal cables in the process.

Two men were arrested for illegally possessing over 550 kilograms of gunpowder and various weapons and ammunition in Riacho das Almas, Agreste.

Ukraine has disclosed details of its new underwater drone, 'Marička', which has an operational range of up to 1000 kilometers, a payload of around one ton, and maximum speed of 10 kilometers per hour.

Five individuals have been detained on suspicion of drug trafficking in San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas, following the seizure of over a ton of cocaine by military personnel.

NASA is set to transport a five thousand ton rocket assembly to the launch pad in Florida today, utilizing the Space Launch System rocket for a mission that includes launching four spacecraft on board.

A video from a zoo in Wrocław, Poland, captures a small Chinese muntjac bravely charging at a 1.7-ton rhino, resembling a David and Goliath scenario.

Copper prices have exceeded $13,000 per ton, reaching a new high amid concerns of shortages and increased competition for strategic minerals following the U.S. attack on Venezuela.

In Brandenburg, police confiscated over a ton of illegal pyrotechnics from two men suspected of storing them in large quantities.