Radiation shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says
The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel.
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RSF seizes key Heglig oilfield as it pushes to expand control in Sudan
Heglig is Sudan’s largest oil field and also the main processing facility for neighbouring South Sudan’s oil exports.
Horror as baby’s body left to rot in bin and neighbour recalls heartbreaking noises
The deceased baby’s body was found in a bin two to three days after its death, initial forensic examinations show.
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
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Russia Sends First Sanctioned LNG Shipment to China, Defying US Pressure
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Turkey fears Ukraine conflict will spill over on its Black Sea shores
Ankara is voicing alarm over a spate of attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with fears that strikes on ships carrying oil and other key commodities could threaten global trade and pose environmental dangers to Turkey, which has the longest co…
Bangladesh Ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s Son Hits Out At Radical Group, Warns Of Conspiracy
Bangladesh’s mainstream political parties have begun a pushback as the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is seen giving radical Islamist forces like the Jamaat-E-Islami a free hand.
Myanmar military air strike on a tea shop kills 18 watching a football match on TV
An air strike by Myanmar’s military on a tea shop in Sagaing region has killed at least 18 civilians and wounded 20 others.
President Trump says he will sign “a ONE RULE” EO on AI “this week” and “you can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something” (Bloomberg)
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President Trump says he will sign “a ONE RULE” EO on AI “this week” and “you can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something” — President Donald Trump sa…
Mongolia and Cuba’s Diplomatic Relations: Past, Present, and Future
Ulaanbaatar’s Cuba diplomacy encapsulates the country’s past as well as its many changes in going from a socialist system to a multi-party democracy today.