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The institute warned that the pills contain a very high amount of a substance called para-methoxymethamphetamine, or PMMA.  Though closely resembling MDMA — the active ingredient in ecstasy pills, which are used by some clubbers and fueled the rave scene in the 1980s and 1990s — PMMA is much more dangerous, the institute warned. Hours […]

In July, the U.N. recorded the highest mortality rates among civilians in Ukraine since March 2022. Russia also reports more civilian deaths caused by Ukrainian attacks, even though, unlike Moscow, Kyiv does not deliberately target civilians but aims to bring the war “where it came from.“ Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal best described the […]

The trade deal, which will open markets involving 2 billion people and accounting for more than a fifth of global GDP, has not yet been signed — the last step before it can be fully ratified. Modi’s visit would present an opportunity to do so, although EU countries have yet to give their backing. The […]

The French comments are the clearest overture made to Stockholm since the high-profile failure of a next-generation fighter jet project between France, Germany and Spain, known as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The decade-long program faltered due to disagreements between France’s Dassault Aviation and Germany’s Airbus Defence and Space, and ultimately collapsed last spring. […]

For 16 years, Viktor Orbán exerted an iron grip on Hungarian politics and society. Now it’s being dismantled. Has Hungary finally turned a page on the Orbán era, or could he make one final return?  It’s only a few days before Péter Magyar’s government, which succeeded Orbán, learns whether his anti-corruption reforms have done enough to […]

The EU’s Habitats Directive bans the capture or killing of all cetaceans, the category that includes whales as well as dolphins and porpoises. For Loftsson, joining the bloc would almost certainly mean the end of the hunt. Loftsson is the driving force behind Icelandic whaling. His company, Hvalur hf., has operated on and off since […]

The system, nicknamed a “pie chart” by a fourth person with knowledge of the thinking, would, in theory, allow a cheaper and more gradual transition away from the fully privatized system that has existed in England since 1989. However, it would also disappoint some campaigners to Burnham’s left, including some trade unions, who want a […]

“Not everything was wonderful, for heaven’s sake,” said Siegmund about the four decades of communist rule, yelling into a mic on stage before the departure of the moped convoy. “But this Simson culture stands for individual freedom of movement. It stands for a time when we stuck together in this country. And that is exactly […]

But, in an acknowledgement of growing public scrutiny, they added “this does not mean a blank cheque for Big Tech or that every data center should be approved,” and said “developers must plan to use clean power, use water responsibly, create British jobs and supply chains, and provide investment to the communities in which they […]

The Reform Treasury spokesman talked Labour leadership, the rise of Restore and his position on deportations with POLITICO’s Westminster Insider — and who in Labour he’d like to share a pint with. Jun 24 7 mins read