‘Monsanto Accused of Influencing Research on Safety of Glyphosate’

French daily Le Monde looks at the communications strategy of agrochemical giant Monsanto, and reveals that the firm tried to influence research on the safety of glyphosate, the main component of its herbicide Roundup. Amnesty International, meanwhile, urges European countries to stop sending Afghan asylum seekers back to their home country. We end with President Macron, who is once again accused of showing contempt for the poor after comments he made on Wednesday.

October 5, 2017 | Source: France24 | by Clément Bonnerot

French daily Le Monde looks at the communications strategy of agrochemical giant Monsanto, and reveals that the firm tried to influence research on the safety of glyphosate, the main component of its herbicide Roundup. Amnesty International, meanwhile, urges European countries to stop sending Afghan asylum seekers back to their home country. We end with President Macron, who is once again accused of showing contempt for the poor after comments he made on Wednesday.