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🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Record-low water levels may help cleanse the Baltic Sea, where chemical weapons have lain on the seabed since the war

Record low water levels in the Baltic Sea could provide a unique opportunity to clean up the seabed where chemical weapons have been buried since the war.

Mar 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Record Low Water Levels Could Help Clean the Baltic Sea, Where Chemical Weapons Have Been Lying Since the War.

This winter, tourists at the Baltic Sea in Poland noticed unique phenomena such as frozen coastal zones and ice formations due to record low water levels, potentially improving the ecological situation of the sea.

Mar 20 • 10:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syria's plan to eliminate Assad's chemical weapons

Syria has launched a U.S.-backed plan to eliminate its old stockpile of chemical weapons previously used by Assad's regime against Syrians.

Mar 18 • 20:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Syria Reveals Plan to Eliminate Assad's Chemical Weapons

Syria is advancing a Washington-backed plan to eliminate old chemical weapons used against its people under former leader Bashar al-Assad.

Mar 18 • 19:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

75 Suspicious Chemical Cylinders Ended Up Due to an Error at a Welding Workshop in Syria

A report unveiled at a UN Security Council session discusses the discovery of 75 suspicious chemical cylinders in Syria that could have caused a serious environmental and health disaster.

Mar 12 • 16:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

There is a clear parallel between the "gas leak" in Hammerfest and the "Havana syndrome"

The article discusses the parallels between a gas leak incident in Hammerfest, Norway, and the Havana Syndrome, emphasizing themes of human vulnerability and mass suggestion rather than toxic leaks or secret weapons.

Mar 4 • 19:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Iran’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 • 21:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.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 • 17:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Finland demands accountability from Russia – 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 • 07:45 UTC
🇫🇷 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 • 07:03 UTC
🇱🇹 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 • 14:51 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 12:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Secret Putin-linked lab 'researched frog toxin' now blamed for Navalny’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 • 08:36 UTC
🇮🇹 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 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 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 • 21:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

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

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël 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 • 14:13 UTC
🇱🇹 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 • 13:27 UTC
🇱🇹 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 • 13:18 UTC
🇫🇮 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 • 13:11 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 12:54 UTC
🇱🇻 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 • 12:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Technology: AI – 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 • 11:47 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 06:58 UTC
🇬🇧 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 • 09:03 UTC

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