How Gambian children died from toxic cough syrup

YouTube's massive “library,” generated by users with little editorial oversight, is bound to have untrue nonsense. YouTube’s problem is that it allows the nonsense to flourish. And, in some cases, through its powerful artificial intelligence system, it even provides the fuel that lets it spread.

Armed with flame torches and special vacuum cleaners, towns across Germany are trying to fight back against a plague of oak processionary caterpillars. Their hair can cause painful rashes and even trigger asthma attacks.

Fighting domestic violence: 'The French should tackle toxic masculinity'

Passenger flights serving the Indian capital were diverted as smog made visibility too poor for airlines to operate. The dire conditions in Delhi prompted politicians to trade blame for not tackling the crisis.

Vehicle restrictions have been introduced in and around the Indian capital, New Delhi, as part of an effort to cut soaring air pollution. Private cars will be allowed on the roads on alternate days.

One tiny Pacific nation has begun the new year with a ban on sunscreens that contain chemicals that affect the health of coral reefs and fish. "Environment is the nest of life," Palau's president said.

As superpower rivalries dominate the UN annual World Health Assembly in Geneva, FRANCE 24’s François Picard asks tonight’s panel about the impact of nationalism and financial interests on the supply of face masks, the rolling out of affordable coronavirus tests and the race to discover and market an effective Covid-19 vaccine.

The air in India's capital region becomes very polluted every winter. Vehicular and industrial pollutants, crop burning, and weather conditions cause the problem. Despite numerous initiatives, the problem has persisted.

'Game of Thrones' star Peter Dinklage has reportedly joined the cast of Legendary's 'The Toxic Avenger' reboot.

British tabloid editors stayed up late to publish front page "bombshells" from the much-anticipated Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan. For French paper Le Monde, the "family quarrel" between the couple and the royal family has evolved into "a toxic communication war". We also look at the trial of the police officer charged with killing George Floyd, how a rape accusation against a Senegalese opposition leader could silence sexual assault victims, plus visual representations of International Women's Day.

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said at least 12 people have died after a river was contaminated with toxic waste from an Angolan diamond mine.

Today's Focus takes us to Kinshasa, DRC's sprawling capital city, where growing addiction to "bombé," a new artisanal drug, is rattling authorities. The lethargy-inducing mixture is made of crushed pills (often opioids but composition varies) and chemical residue that's been filtered through exhaust pipes.