Five European governments announced Saturday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was likely poisoned with a deadly toxin found in South American dart frogs, two years after his death in a Siberian prison. Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands released a joint statement, asserting that analysis of samples from Navalny's body confirmed the presence of epibatidine, a toxin not naturally found in Russia, and that the Russian government was the probable perpetrator.
The statement indicated that there was "no innocent explanation" for the toxin's presence. Epibatidine is naturally produced by dart frogs in South America, but not by those in captivity.
In other news, the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster, in collaboration with the Madrid Film Office, organized an inaugural presentation and networking event at the Berlinale and European Film Market on Saturday. The event aimed to strengthen Madrid's international positioning as a production hub, according to Variety.
Also at the Berlinale, Finnish director Hanna Bergholm's thriller "Nightborn" garnered attention, with some viewers reacting strongly to its violent scenes. Star Seidi Haarla, however, was not laughing, Variety reported.
Additionally, director Priscilla Kellen debuted the trailer for her film "Papaya," discussing her approach to crafting non-dialogue narratives. Kellen, who became a mother at 36, drew inspiration from her experience for the film, Variety noted.
Meanwhile, a compilation of news from multiple sources, as reported by Vox, highlighted various events, including controversies surrounding US Deputy Health Secretary Jim O'Neill and the WHO's criticism of a vaccine trial. International affairs, such as the Ukraine conflict and US military operations, were also featured, including scrutiny of "Operation Absolute Resolve," a costly operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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