Chemical Weapons

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Politics & Society

Does it matter that strikes against Syria violate international law?

The air strikes in Syria by the US, UK and France after suspected chemical weapon attacks on civilians violate the UN Charter and international law - but does it matter?

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Health & Medicine

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Go Figure

The science behind Novichok

The British Government has accused Russia of stockpiling the Soviet-designed nerve agent Novichok to use in assassinations. An expert tells us how and why it’s so deadly