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139 people in Russia seek medical help with botulism symptoms. Ready-to-eat salads may be to blame

Jun. 17, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

MOSCOW (AP) — At least 139 people in Russia have sought medical assistance with symptoms of botulism over the past few days, authorities said Monday, an outbreak that could be linked to ready-to-eat salads. Foodborne botulism is a rare illness caused by a toxin produced by a type...

Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games

Jun. 12, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Thousands of athletes in both major and obscure sports will be vying for medals in the Russian city of Kazan at the sixth BRICS Games, an international competition shadowed by politics amid Russia's exclusion from major sports events. The games opened...