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Sep 23
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Medical experts debunk Trump's autism-pa...

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Medical experts have condemned President Trump's unsubstantiated claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of autism in children. The links between the painkiller and autism remain unproven. Also: France becomes the latest country to recognise Palestinian statehood while Israel continues its war in Gaza, Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to TV screens, Denmark extends military conscription to women, Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes the Philippines, a multibillion dollar deal in the AI race, and who's won football's Ballon d'Or?

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