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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Iranโ€™s shadowy chemical weapons program draws scrutiny as reports allege use against protesters

A new report suggests that Iran's chemical weapons program is being used against domestic protesters, raising international concerns.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

They used chemical weapons. Nevertheless, it is not possible to create a full dictatorship

Georgia has transformed from a nation with a European future into an authoritarian state suppressing civil liberties, marked by mass protests and allegations of the use of chemical weapons by the government.

Feb 21 โ€ข 17:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Finland demands accountability from Russia โ€“ Kremlin responds with a note

Finland, alongside 14 other countries, demands a thorough investigation into the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the release of all political prisoners in Russia.

Feb 17 โ€ข 07:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

"Only Russia had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to resort to it": the toxin that killed Alexei Navalny likely of synthetic origin

Experts from Ecuador and Colombia believe that the toxin responsible for Alexei Navalny's death in 2024 was synthesized in a laboratory rather than extracted from naturally occurring poison dart frogs.

Feb 17 โ€ข 07:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Toxicologist tells Sky News what is known about the toxin used to poison Navalny

A clinical toxicologist discussed the detection of a toxin found in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, highlighting concerns over its sourcing and potential lethality.

Feb 15 โ€ข 14:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Did Russia Assassinate Navalny with Frog Venom? Tweeters Comment

European foreign ministers indicated that the potent neurotoxin, 'epibatidine' derived from South American frogs, was used in the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, leading to widespread social media engagement.

Feb 15 โ€ข 12:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Secret Putin-linked lab 'researched frog toxin' now blamed for Navalnyโ€™s death

Russia is accused of using a rare frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny, but the Kremlin dismisses these claims as part of a Western propaganda campaign.

Feb 15 โ€ข 08:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

Epibatidine, the lethal weapon used to kill Navalny, from forests to secret labs

The article discusses epibatidine, a lethal neurotoxin believed to have been developed secretly by Russia and linked to the assassination attempt on Alexei Navalny.

Feb 15 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

"Navalny Poisoned" - Statement from Five European Countries Indicates Possible Use of Toxins from South America

Five European countries state that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was likely poisoned, with toxins found linking to South American species.

Feb 14 โ€ข 21:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
World

France's Foreign Minister Believes Putin is Willing to Use Chemical Weapons Against His Own Citizens

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot claims that Putin may resort to using chemical weapons against Russian citizens, citing evidence related to the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

The true cause of A. Navalny's death becomes clear: he was poisoned with a rare toxin

A. Navalny was reportedly poisoned with a rare toxin, epibatidine, classified as a chemical weapon, prompting strong statements from European nations linking this act to the Russian government.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

UK: Alexei Navalny was poisoned with frog toxins

UK and allies claim Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from a lethal toxin derived from Ecuadorian tree frogs.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Experts: Alexei Navalny died from the poison of a poison dart frog

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny reportedly died from the poison of a poison dart frog, according to a joint statement from several European countries.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Frog poison killer: 5 countries reveal how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed

Five countries have implicated the Russian authorities in the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, citing laboratory analyses that confirm he was poisoned with a deadly toxin.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
World

Five European states: Russia poisoned Navalny with rare toxin

Five European countries announced that samples from the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny convincingly indicate the presence of a rare toxin used for poisoning, implicating the Russian state.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

Technology: AI โ€“ the spirits we summoned

Elon Musk warns that artificial intelligence will eventually take over all jobs, while other tech experts express concerns about its potential to aid in the creation of biological or chemical weapons and even threaten humanity itself.

Feb 3 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syrian Chemistry After Assad: A Second Birth and New Hope

The Syrian Chemical Society aims to reshape the negative perception of chemistry in Syria, historically associated with chemical weapons, into a tool for renaissance and development following the Assad regime.

Jan 14 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

I helped create Novichok in a Russian lab but fear Putin is building far worse

Dr. Vil Mirzayanov, a scientist who contributed to the development of the nerve agent Novichok in the 1970s, expresses concerns that Vladimir Putin's Russia is continuing to advance its chemical weapons capabilities.

Dec 29 โ€ข 09:03 UTC

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