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Putin ‘probably’ approved Litvinenko murder, concludes inquiry

The 2006 murder of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was “probably” organised by Moscow’s FSB intelligence service and approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a public inquiry has concluded.

Public inquiry into death of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko announced

UK Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that a public inquiry will be held into the death of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko.

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Palestine: Polonium-210 found on Arafat’s belongings

Traces of the radioactive substance polonium-210 have been found on some personal belongings of former Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, fuelling claims he was poisoned in 2004.