Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows

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Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effects

Certain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the body via feces, new first-of-its-kind University of Cambridge research shows.

The findings are welcome news as the only options that exist for reducing the level of dangerous Pfas compounds from the body are bloodletting and a cholesterol drug that induces unpleasant side effects.

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Air India crash victims’ families not satisfied with ‘vague’ initial report

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Relatives call for ‘honesty, transparency and an unwavering commitment to uncovering the full truth’

Families of the Air India crash victims have said they are hoping for more answers from investigators after a report found the plane’s fuel switches were cut off, deepening the mystery of what happened.

The preliminary report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, published on Friday, said both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the cut-off position immediately after takeoff, stopping fuel supply to the engines.

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Macron not expected at UN summit on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel

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Absence of French president makes it less likely there will be announcement of recognition of a Palestinian state

A UN summit on a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel – postponed by the Israel-Iran war – has been rescheduled for 28 and 29 July, but it is not expected that the French president, Emmanuel Macron, will attend, making it less likely that it will trigger a series of high-profile announcements on recognition of a Palestinian state.

Macron, who last week told UK parliamentarians a two-state solution was “the only way to build peace and stability for all in the whole region”, has been trying to build momentum for recognition of a state of Palestine by a wide group of countries, but the lack of movement in ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel is making such decisions more complex.

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Russia Claims New Village in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region – The Moscow Times

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  1. Russia Claims New Village in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region  The Moscow Times
  2. Ukraine updates: Russia seizes more territory in Donetsk  DW
  3. Russian troops tasked to create 10-kilometer buffer zone in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's spy chief says  The Kyiv Independent
  4. Ukrainian defenders raise Marine Corps flag in Dachne, Dnipropetrovsk region  Ukrinform
  5. Russia says it controls Nikolaevka in DPR  breakingthenews.net
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Dozens of Palestinians reported killed at aid station despite EU-Israel deal – politico.eu

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  1. Dozens of Palestinians reported killed at aid station despite EU-Israel deal  politico.eu
  2. Israeli officials signaling they want UN to remain key Gaza aid channel — WFP deputy  The Times of Israel
  3. UN reports 798 deaths near Gaza aid hubs in six weeks  Reuters
  4. Nearly 800 killed at Gaza food hubs and aid convoy routes since end of May, UN says  The Guardian
  5. Euro-Med calls for prosecution of Trump and immediate shutdown of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation over massacres at aid points  Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor
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NY Times rejects Netanyahu’s denial of report he prolonged Gaza war to stay in power – The Times of Israel

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  1. NY Times rejects Netanyahu’s denial of report he prolonged Gaza war to stay in power  The Times of Israel
  2. How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power  The New York Times
  3. NYT: Personal Political Interests Dominated Netanyahu's Decision-making on Gaza War  Haaretz
  4. The scourge of Netanyahu’s self-interest has brought Zionism to its breaking point  The Forward
  5. Yair Golan: NYT expose proves Netanyahu and allies 'dragging entire country into the abyss'  The Times of Israel
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France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy – The New York Times

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  1. France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy  The New York Times
  2. New Caledonia declared a ‘state’ in autonomy deal, but will stay French  Al Jazeera
  3. France agrees to New Caledonian state, but not independence  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  4. 'State of New Caledonia' created in hard-won agreement with French government  Le Monde.fr
  5. New Caledonia to be declared a state in ‘historic’ agreement – but will remain French  The Guardian
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China says Dalai Lama succession issue a ‘thorn’ in relations with India – Reuters

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  1. China says Dalai Lama succession issue a 'thorn' in relations with India  Reuters
  2. 'Shooting oneself in foot': Ahead of Jaishankar's visit, Beijing says Tibet issue 'thorn' in India-China  The Times of India
  3. China says Tibet-related issues a ‘thorn’ in relations with India  Al Jazeera
  4. India-China Tensions: Dalai Lama Succession ‘Thorn’ in Bilateral Ties, Says China  Deccan Herald
  5. Will Dalai Lama succession row put China-India thaw at risk?  South China Morning Post
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Lull In Russian Attacks On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump’s ‘Major Statement’ – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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  1. Lull In Russian Attacks On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump's 'Major Statement'  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  2. Russia launches 136 drones into Ukraine ahead of expected Trump announcement  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Ukraine under fire: Where does Russia get its ‘endless’ supply of drones and missiles?  Fox Business
  4. Russian drone, cruise missile and bomb attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine  AP News
  5. NATO Ally Scrambles Fighter Jets as Russia Strikes Near Border  Newsweek
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To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners – The New York Times

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  1. To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners  The New York Times
  2. ’Shock. Frustration. Anger.’ Trump’s tariff letters roil Asian allies  Politico
  3. Southeast Asia, spooked by Trump tariffs, presses for more talks  Reuters
  4. How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies  PBS
  5. Navigating China's Export Crossroads: ASEAN's Rise and U.S. Tariff Turbulence  AInvest
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