Outrage Over Mysterious Child Deformities in France
28 July
A mysterious rash of child deformities has struck three rural regions of France. Local authorities were slow to respond to parental concerns when children began to be born without arms and hands. Campaigners have linked the deformities to the possible use of pesticides in the main farming areas. A government inquiry has been set up, but the parents are not expecting a definitive answer any time soon.
