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Ukraine nuclear plant short circuit adds to power woes
Ukraine said Wednesday a short circuit at a nuclear plant posed “no threat” but had added to electricity shortages at a time when the country is struggling to keep the lights on. The electrical fault at the Zaporizhya plant in the southeast of the country last Friday is due to be fixed in the coming days but comes as coal shortages...
Ukrainian PM reports accident at nuclear power plant
KIEV – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday an accident had occurred at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant (NPP) in south-east Ukraine and called on the energy minister to hold a news conference.”I know that an accident has occurred at the Zaporizhye NPP,” Yatseniuk said, asking new energy minister...
Ukraine says nuclear plant fault cuts power
Ukraine’s Energy Minister Volodymr Demchishin, however, insists that the the Zaporozhiya plant in the country’s south poses no danger. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian parliament approves new government
KIEV (AP) ― Ukraine’s parliament approved the formation of a new government Tuesday, bringing an end to weeks of behind- …read more Source: The Korea...
Global air freight grows 5.4% in October: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October data for the global air freight market showing that air cargo’s strong performance in recent months was continuing.Global air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK), rose by 5.4 percent in October this year compared to October 2013.Compared to the previous...
Accident at a nuclear plant in the southeast: Ukraine Prime Minister
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday an accident had occurred at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant (NPP) in south-east Ukraine and called on the energy minister to hold a news conference. …read more Source: The Times of...
Obama settles on Ashton Carter as Pentagon chief, sources say
WASHINGTON – Can a career Washington technocrat break into US President Barack Obama’s tight-knit inner circle and oversee the world’s most powerful military?It looks like former Pentagon official Ashton Carter is about to find out.Administration sources said on Tuesday that Obama has settled on the 60-year-old Carter as his...
Ukrainian PM reports accident at nuclear power plant
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday an accident had occurred at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant (NPP) in south-east Ukraine and called on the energy minister to hold a news conference. “I know that an accident has occurred at the Zaporizhye NPP,” Yatseniuk said, asking new energy minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn to make...
Ukrainian PM reports accident at nuclear power plant
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday an accident had occurred at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant (NPP) in south-east Ukraine and called on the energy minister to hold a news conference. …read more Source: The...
EU, US present Russia with united sanctions, energy front
BRUSSELS – US and EU leaders on Wednesday will pledge to work together on sanctions and on strengthening Europe and Ukraine’s energy security as they seek to present a united front to Russia, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.Throughout the year, the United States has led the push for tougher sanctions, while many...
