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Wednesday May 29th, 2024 evening edition

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Singh said an "unacceptably high" number of US components have been found in Russia's weapons.

Companies shouldn't become "unwitting cogs in Russia's arsenal of autocracy," Singh said on Tuesday.

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An "unacceptably high" number of US arms components are landing in Russian hands, a US official said on Tuesday.

"The percentage of Russian battlefield weaponry with US or allied branded components is alarmingly and unacceptably high," said Daleep Singh, US deputy national security advisor for international economics. »

Peanut allergies could ‘plummet’ by 71% with simple new intervention

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Scientists have found a simple new method to reduce the rate of people suffering from a peanut allergy by a staggering 71 per cent.

But now, he says, “the evidence is clear that early introduction of peanut in infancy induces long-term tolerance and protects children from allergy well into adolescence.

This simple intervention will make a remarkable difference to future generations and see peanut allergies plummet.”. »

Melinda French Gates invests $1bn in women's rights

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Melinda French Gates to donate $1bn in women's rights.

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced Tuesday that she is committing $1 billion (£782.4m) over the next two years to women’s causes and gender equity around the world.

The annonucement comes two weeks after Ms French Gates said she would step back from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the philanthropic powerhouse she co-founded with her former husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. »

Israel Gaza: Operation in Rafah doesn't cross US red lines

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Israel's operation in Rafah doesn't cross US red lines - White House.

The US does not believe Israel's actions in Rafah amount to a "major ground operation" that could cross a red line for President Joe Biden and trigger a possible change in US policy, the White House has said.

Mr Kirby was also questioned about an Israeli strike and a resulting fire that killed at least 45 Palestinians on Sunday. »

‘A dying empire led by bad people’: Poll finds young voters despairing over US politics

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“I think these statements blow me away, the scale of these numbers with young voters,” Evan Roth Smith, Blueprint’s lead pollster, told Semafor.

“Young voters do not look at our politics and see any good guys.

“Step one is more fully admitting that people are hurting, concerning young voters and all voters, particularly around the economy [and] inflation,” Smith said. »