Letter containing lethal toxin sent to Obama April 18, 2013 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A letter addressed to US President Barack Obama has been found to contain a lethal toxin, the FBI has revealed, according to Belfast Telegraph. The US Secret Service said the letter, received at a remote mail screening facility, arrived the same day as a letter intended for a US senator tested positive for ricin. The FBI says preliminary tests on the letter sent to Obama indicate the presence of the poisonous substance ricin. The letter is undergoing further testing because preliminary field tests can be unreliable, creating false positives. The letter was intercepted at a facility that is not located near to Obama's White House residence. The FBI says there is no indication of a connection to the Boston Marathon bombing.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
