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The French left faces a hostile media
In France, a shock election win for the left was no thanks to French media.The French far right may have been defeated at the polls, but much of the press remai
Do tampons contain ‘alarming’ quantities of lead and arsenic?
Tampons, which are used by millions of women, may carry “alarming” amounts of toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a study by academics in the
Five jailed for 2023 murder of Ecuador presidential candidate
Former journalist Fernando Villavicencio’s family and friends have urged an investigation into who ordered his killing.A court in Ecuador has handed down pris
Finland passes law to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia
The temporary law was approved by 167 lawmakers, the minimum needed for it to pass in the 200-seat parliament.Finland’s parliament has passed a controversial
Trans fat: The invisible killer we must eliminate from world’s…
Cookies. Pizza. Cake. All are delicious – but potentially deadly. In addition to their often-high sugar, salt or fat content, these foods can also contain a t
‘Star Wars’: South Korea touts lasers to shoot down North’s…
South Korea says it plans to expand the laser programme to hit larger targets including aircraft and ballistic missiles.South Korea plans to mass produce laser
The spotlight should be on Palestine at the Paris Olympics
In a couple of weeks, on July 26, the 2024 Olympic Games will begin in Paris, bringing joy, excitement and, perhaps most importantly, a renewed sense of human s
How much is each NATO country spending on its military…
EXPLAINERThe 32 members of the world’s most powerful military alliance will spend $1.47 trillion this year.NATO is holding the final day of its three-day summ
Ten years on: Who is responsible for the downing of…
A decade after flight MH17 was shot down, 101 East investigates alleged connections to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Ten years after Malaysian Airlines Fligh
China slams NATO’s ‘provocations, lies, smears’ over its Russia ties
China has warned NATO against “provoking confrontation” over its ties with Russia after the Western military alliance accused Beijing of being a “decisive
Visualising how Israel keeps stealing Palestinian land
In 2024, Israel illegally seized 23.7sq km (9.15 sq miles) of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, amid its ongoing war on Gaza. That’s more than the l
Israel to Ukraine to Bulgaria: Which countries receive US military…
The United States is poised to restart the shipment of 500-pound bombs to Israel that were held up earlier this year after a pause on their export following the
