Section: South Africa
News24.com | Nuclear cover up: Chernobyl’s giant dome
The new metal dome encasing Ukraine’s infamous Chernobyl nuclear power plant contains enough metal to build three Eiffel Towers with a few thousand tons to spare. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to unveil new Chernobyl dome
Ukraine is due to unveil the world’s largest moveable metal structure over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s doomed fourth reactor to ensure the safety of future generations across Europe …read more Source:...
Ukraine moves giant new safety dome over Chernobyl
by Oleksandr SAVOCHENKO Ukraine on Tuesday unveiled the world’s largest moveable metal structure over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s doomed fourth reactor to ensure the safety of Europeans for future generations. …read more Source: Daily...
Polish PM calls for ‘good compromise’ on Brexit
Poland’s prime minister called Monday for a Brexit “compromise” and said Europeans in Britain and Britons in Europe should not be “made to feel like hostages” as she kicked off a landmark trip to London. Britain’s shock vote in June to leave the European Union sparked fear among the 800,000 Poles living in Britain, particularly...
World reacts to death of Cuba’s Fidel Castro
The death of Cuba’s Fidel Castro prompted reaction across the spectrum Saturday with some world leaders describing him as a friend and ally, while rights groups recalled his repression of basic freedoms. Here are some responses to the death of the 90-year-old Cold War icon, whose life was defined by his resistance to the capitalist United...
Ukraine’s missile test plans near Crimea heat up row with Russia
Moscow protested against Ukraine’s plans to carry out missile tests near Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014 following the toppling of a pro-Russian Ukrainian president, raising the temperature in the dispute between the two countries. Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said late on Friday it has received a notification from Ukraine on...
Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard
Factbox on former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard, who announced his retirement, aged 36, on Thursday. Born: May 30, 1980 in Whiston, England. CLUB CAREER: * After coming through Liverpool’s youth academy, Gerrard made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old against Blackburn Rovers in November 1998. * He scored his first...
Gerrard retires from Football
Former Liverpool great Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from football on Thursday. He won numerous honours with Liverpool including the FA Cup in 2001 and 2006, the League Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2012, the Champions League 2005 as well as the UEFA Cup in 2001. The former England captain retires after spending time with LA Galaxy in the...
eNCA | EU-Ukraine Summit: Visa-free travel, Russia sanctions to top agenda
High on the agenda is an EU proposal to lift visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens. Member states said last week they would approve the measure if a stronger “emergency break” r …read more Source:...
Ukraine president to push EU leaders on Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will press EU leaders on Thursday to hold firm against Russia amid fears that US President-elect Donald Trump may ditch the Western coalition against Moscow. Poroshenko’s summit with Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Union’s top officials, will focus on political reforms demanded by...
