Woman charged with attempted murder of two children in suspected poisoning attack
A 38-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two children were victims of a suspected poisoning in East Sussex.
Jilumol George, of Hunters Way, now faces attempted murder charges and two counts of administering poison with intent to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm. [ more ]
Alexei Navalny is the latest Putin critic to die in suspicious circumstances
The death of Alexei Navalny is part of a pattern of violence against critics and opponents of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Navalny had previously survived a poisoning attempt with a nerve agent called Novichok, and his death in prison raises suspicions of foul play. [ more ]
Ukraine says Marianna Budanova, wife of military spy chief, was poisoned
The wife of Ukraine's military spy chief has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment.
The Ukrainian military intelligence agency spokesperson confirmed the poisoning, but did not provide details about when it occurred or who was responsible.
There have been speculations that the poisoning could be a result of infighting within Ukraine. [ more ]