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Russia's Lavrov says no breakthrough reached at Minsk talks on Ukraine
MINSK (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there had been no breakthrough in talks on Tuesday on the peace process in eastern Ukraine because the foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany could not agree on a roadmap. …read more Source: The...
OSCE PA’s economic and environmental committee leaders applaud historic effort to contain Chernobyl contamination
COPENHAGEN, 29 November 2016 – Welcoming the unveiling of a giant new dome being placed over Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s fourth reactor in Ukraine – the site 30 years ago of the worst accident in the history of nuclear power … …read more Source:...
Ukraine moves new safety dome over Chernobyl’s doomed reactor
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 generations to come. The giant arch’s height of 108 meters makes it taller than New York’s Statue of Liberty while its weight of 36,000 tons is three...
Giant arch slides over Chernobyl site to block radiation for a century
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (Reuters) – In the middle of a vast exclusion zone in northern Ukraine, the world’s largest land-based moving structure has been slid over the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site to prevent deadly radiation spewing from the stricken reactor for the next 100 years. …read more Source: The...
Germany’s Steinmeier tells Russia, Ukraine to show ‘responsibility’ at Minsk talks
Germany’s foreign minister called on Ukraine and Russia to “show responsibility” and agree on a roadmap in four-way talks on Tuesday on how to implement last year’s ceasefire accord for eastern Ukraine, but dampened hopes for a breakthrough. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany's Steinmeier tells Russia, Ukraine to show 'responsibility' at Minsk talks
BERLIN/MINSK (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister called on Ukraine and Russia to “show responsibility” and agree on a roadmap in four-way talks on Tuesday on how to implement last year’s ceasefire accord for eastern Ukraine, but dampened hopes for a breakthrough. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine moves new safety dome over Chernobyl’s doomed reactor
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine: 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 generations to come. The giant arch’s height of 108m makes it taller than New York’s Statue of Liberty while its weight of 36,000...
National Muay Thai Fighters Return Home With Bronze Medals
The national Muay Thai team returned home with three bronze medals on Tuesday from the world championships in Russia. Seven Afghan Muay Thai fighters took part and three brought home bronze medals. They were Sayed Rohullah Musawi, Ahmad Shuja Jamal and Suhrab Salahshor. There were 40 countries represented at the championships, where Russia won...
One in seven with HIV in Europe unaware of infection – study
STOCKHOLM: One in seven people with HIV in Europe is unaware of their infection, the EU and World Health Organization reported Tuesday as 2015 marked another record year for new HIV cases in the region. “HIV/AIDS continues to be a serious problem in Europe… The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s (ECDC) estimate that one in...
Ukraine to unveil giant new safety dome over Chernobyl
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine: Ukraine was on Tuesday 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. The giant arch’s height of 108m makes it taller than New York’s Statue of Liberty while its weight of...
