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Ukraine inaugurates giant dome over destroyed Chernobyl reactor
CHERNOBYL, UKRAINE: Ukraine and its European partners on Wednesday formally inaugurated a new metal dome encasing the destroyed reactor at the infamous Chernobyl plant, wrapping up a two-decade effort.Branded as the world’s largest moveable metal structure, the so-called New Safe Confinement seals the remains of the fourth reactor at the...
Merkel says ‘very well’ despite third shaking spell (Updated)
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she was “very well”, despite suffering her third trembling spell in less than a month on Wednesday that revived questions about her health.Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne.But she attended a press...
Merkel suffers new shaking spell, third in a month
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a new trembling spell on Wednesday, the third time in less than a month, raising questions over her health.Merkel began shaking involuntarily as national anthems were being played at the reception of Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne, an AFP photographer witnessed.A government spokesman played...
Party of Ukraine's new president leads parliamentary vote race
KIEV (Reuters) – A party set up by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who took office in May, is the most popular political movement in the country, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday ahead of a snap parliamentary election due on July 21. …read more Source: The...
Diplomacy: A genteel world combusts in online era
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s fury over leaked cables written by the British ambassador demonstrates the growing predicament faced by diplomats whose profession — once nearly synonymous with a stiff-upper-lip decorum — has become explosive in the era of internet leaks.Trump — never one to be described as diplomatic — on Tuesday...
Russian comedy duo pranks North Macedonia PM
SKOPJE, REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA: Two Russian pranksters famous for hoax phone calls have tricked North Macedonia’s prime minister into seemingly agreeing to pay a bribe and accusing Russia of having “many spies” in the Balkans.Social Democrat Prime Minister Zoran Zaev apologised Tuesday over what the right-wing opposition labelled a...
Sweden to deport Ukrainian truck attack survivor
STOCKHOLM: Sweden has decided to deport a Ukrainian woman who lost her right leg in a 2017 attack in Stockholm when a man mowed down people with a truck leaving five dead, her lawyer said Monday.Irina Zamanova, 39, was visiting Sweden as a tourist in April of 2017 when the attack occurred. She was among 10 people injured and her injuries were so...
Top EU officials visit Kiev, pledge more aid for war-torn east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – European Union leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker pledged support and financial assistance to conflict-riven Ukraine during a visit to Kiev on Monday while urging Russia to do more to bring peace to the Donbass region. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's president ready to meet Russia's Putin in Minsk
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Minsk for talks that would also involve Germany, Britain, the United States and France, Zelenskiy said in a social media video on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Rock star seeks to upstage comedian president in Ukraine vote
KIEV (Reuters) – Standing on stage in a black t-shirt, Ukrainian rock star Sviatoslav Vakarchuk turns to his massed ranks of fans and asks if they are fed up about how their country is run. …read more Source: The...
