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Chernobyl’s new US$1.7 billion radioactive dust shelter unveiled in Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday inaugurated a giant structure built to confine radioactive debris at the nuclear reactor that exploded in Chernobyl in 1986.The confinement structure for the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s Reactor No 4 cost €1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) to build, and the entire project cost €2.2...
Chernobyl’s radioactive dust ‘safe confinement’ shelter unveiled: Ukraine
A structure built to confine radioactive dust from the nuclear reactor at the center of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster was formally unveiled on Wednesday.Ukrainian President … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine president kicks official out of meeting over criminal record
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had a regional official expelled from a meeting broadcast live on television on Wednesday because of a past criminal record. …read more Source: The...
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
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 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...
