What is dart frog toxin, the poison linked to Alexei Navalny’s death?

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Epibatidine, the highly potent toxin Britain has linked to the death of Alexei Navalny, is reportedly 100 times more powerful than morphine. This extremely toxic, nicotine-like compound originates from […]

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Gisele Pelicot ‘overwhelmed’ after personal letter of support from Queen

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot has expressed being “overwhelmed” after receiving a personal letter of support from Queen Camilla, following her ex-husband’s conviction. The Queen, a long-time campaigner against […]

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Three skiers die in avalanche at French ski resort

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Three skiers have died after being caught in an avalanche at the renowned French Alpine resort of Val d’Isere on Friday. Cedric Bonnevie, who manages the resort’s pistes, confirmed […]

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Water leak strikes Louvre gallery where most valuable artworks are housed

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A water leak struck the Louvre Museum’s Denon gallery on Thursday evening, affecting an area displaying valuable paintings but sparing Leonardo Da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa. A spokesperson for […]

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Louvre hit by new criminal saga as employees arrested over €10 million ticket fraud

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Nine individuals have been detained in connection with a suspected decade-long ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, Paris prosecutors announced on Thursday. The alleged […]

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Turkey detains 16 people in OnlyFans probe as authorities seize $6.9million in assets

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Turkish authorities have launched a significant crackdown on alleged money laundering linked to content on the OnlyFans platform, detaining 16 individuals and seizing assets valued at approximately 300 million […]

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