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UK To Quicken Rollout Of Mini-nuclear Reactors
Britain's Labour government on Thursday said changes to planning laws will speed up the country's rollout of mini-nuclear reactors aimed at providing cheaper and cleaner energy."Reforms to planning rules...
‘Multiple Nationalities’ Among Victims In Swedish Mass Shooting: Police
Swedish police said Thursday that there were "multiple nationalities" among the victims in the country's worst mass shooting that left 10 dead plus the gunman.The massacre happened in the...
Japan’s ‘Geeky’ PM Ishiba To Navigate Trump Relations
Days after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, Japan's then-prime minister Shinzo Abe rushed to deliver him a gold-plated golf club, becoming the first leader to visit and setting the...
Israel Orders Army To Plan To Let Palestinians Leave Gaza
Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to start making preparations to allow for "voluntary" departures from the Gaza Strip, after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal...
Top South Korean Officer Says Was Asked To Help Yoon Martial Law Bid
The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during...
‘Huge Waste Of Taxpayer Money’: Musk’s DOGE Cancels $8M+ In Politico Subscriptions
KEY POINTSPress Secretary Leavitt said over $8 million in Politico subscriptions will be canceled by DOGEShe said the move is part of the White House's efforts to ensure that...
US Claims Free Passage Through Panama Canal
The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would sail for free through the Panama Canal following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump, but authorities at the waterway...
Nigeria’s Lithium Mining Eldorado Sparks Concerns
At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack with the pieces which break off the walls.In the...
January Sets ‘Surprising’ Heat Record: EU Monitor
Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures.The Copernicus...
Turkey Marks Second Anniversary Of Quake Disaster
Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.Thousands of...
