The United Kingdom and its allies have accused Russia of using a poison derived from a dart frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a Siberian penal colony two years ago. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, stated that "only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity" to use the poison, according to BBC World.
The announcement follows analysis of material samples taken from Navalny's body. Moscow has dismissed the findings as "an information campaign," according to Tass news agency. The UK's accusation comes as the world continues to grapple with the circumstances surrounding Navalny's death.
In other news, U.S. Olympic skater Ilia Malinin postponed his scheduled media session a day after finishing eighth in the men's free skate at the Winter Olympics, according to Fox News. Malinin, who was considered a frontrunner for gold, fell twice during his performance, shocking fans and pundits. The postponement was announced by Christine Brennan.
Also, high-profile sports and talent agent Casey Wasserman announced to staff that he would be selling his talent agency, according to the Associated Press, as reported by Fox News. The decision came in the wake of recently released emails between Wasserman, the founder and CEO of Wasserman Agency and chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, and Ghislaine Maxwell. The emails, exchanged in 2003, were described as flirtatious.
Additionally, a planned U.S.-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial involving thousands of newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been criticized by the World Health Organization as "unethical," according to BBC World. The study, funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was to give one set of babies the vaccine at birth, while another would have had the shot delayed until six weeks of age. The WHO expressed "significant concerns" about the plan, describing the birth-dose vaccine as "an effective and essential public health intervention, with a proven record."
Finally, model Brooks Nader discussed her decision to dissolve facial fillers, according to Fox News. Nader, in an interview with US Weekly, explained that she felt pressured by comments suggesting she looked older than her age. She shared that since getting her filler removed, she feels better.
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