The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest ‘in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration,’ according to the autopsy. Capsaicin is the component that gives chile peppers their heat.
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South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
Israel has portrayed Rafah as the last stronghold of the militant group, brushing off warnings from the United States and other allies that any major operation there would be catastrophic for civilians.
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China and Russia reaffirm ties as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine
China claims to take a neutral position in the conflict, but it has backed Moscow’s contentions that Russia was provoked into attacking Ukraine by the West, and continues to supply Russia with key components that Moscow needs for its production of weapons.
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Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on the prime minister
Robert Fico was in serious but stable condition a day after being shot multiple times in the stomach, a hospital official said.
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Study: Amazon warehouse workers say they struggle to afford food, rent
Amazon has long been criticized for its treatment of employees, especially those who pack and ship boxes in its warehouses.
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Netanyahu fends off criticism at home and abroad over his lack of a postwar plan for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced increasing pressure from critics at home and allies abroad, especially the United States, to present a plan for governance, security and rebuilding of Gaza.
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Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat’s announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than 3 decades.
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Putin arrives in China for state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
The Russian leader’s 2-day trip starting Thursday comes as his country’s forces have pressed an offensive in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that began last week.
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UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
President Biden has said that his government will stop supplying weapons and artillery to Israel if its forces launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
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Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
Switzerland’s contestant beat Croatian rocker Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.