French paper Libération warns: ‘If insect populations die out, humans cannot survive’
23 April 2023 |
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Russian lawmakers move to make it virtually impossible for eligible citizens to flee conscription, with new penalties and an electronic tracking system. In other news: French actor Gérard Depardieu is accused of sexual violence by multiple women and Libération issues a warning about insect populations being decimated.
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