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Years on from fall of IS, French jihadists face justice in Iraq

A decade ago, the Islamic State group broadcast its crimes as it recruited radicals from around the world and imposed a brutal system of oppression across swathes of Syria and Iraq. Years on from the group's military defeat, accused members are again in the spotlight -- this time on trial in Iraq, including French nationals, for atrocities committed against the people trapped in the so-called…

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OTC drugs not subject to sales restrictions likely to be commonly abused

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by Japanese youth likely include pain relievers and allergy treatments not subject to sales re

  • OTC drugs abused by Japanese youth not subject to sales restrictions
  • 20 OTC drugs commonly abused, 5 exempt from government regulations
  • Cough medications with potentially toxic ingredients exempt from sales limits

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