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Blackout 'compromises safe operation' of Ukraine nuclear plant: IAEA

A blackout caused by fresh shelling near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has compromised the site's safety, the UN atomic watchdog warned Friday, adding the plant's operator is considering shutting down the sole remaining reactor.. "Shelling has caused a complete blackout in Energodar (town) and compromised the safe operation of the nearby Zaporizhzhia (plant)," International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi tweeted, calling it a "dramatic development".

Fri, Sep 9, 2022 2 mins read
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Buckingham Palace becomes shrine for a grieving nation

A stream of mourners laid flowers and tributes outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, as it became the focal point of a country grieving the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Stony-faced soldiers in red coats and bearskin hats stood guard by the palace, the late queen's London headquarters during her 70-year reign.. Mourners stood silently and watched, while some placed bouquets in the black railings of the landmark residence.

Fri, Sep 9, 2022 2 mins read
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Death of Queen Elizabeth II: What happens next?

The death of Queen Elizabeth II sets in motion a finely choreographed plan honed and planned to the last detail over decades.. - Saturday, September 10 - Day 1: The 10-day plan for the days after the queen's death begins with the Accession Council convening for Charles to be formally proclaimed king.

Fri, Sep 9, 2022 3 mins read
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Shipping giant changes course to save Sri Lanka whales

Animal rights activists on Friday cheered a move by a shipping giant to alter course in Sri Lankan waters to avoid collisions with blue whales, the world's largest mammals.. Sri Lankan animal rights activist and researcher Gehan Wijeratne said the topography of the ocean floor, currents and monsoons make the sea off southern Sri Lanka rich in nutrients and marine life.

Fri, Sep 9, 2022 1 mins read
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UN chief in Pakistan to boost flood aid for devastated millions

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres began a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan Friday that officials hope will boost global support for a humanitarian crisis affecting millions.. In a tweet en route to Pakistan, Guterres said he wanted to "be with the people in their time of need, galvanize international support and bring global focus on the disastrous repercussions of climate change".

Fri, Sep 9, 2022 2 mins read
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Asian markets rally, dollar dips as traders price in policy tightening

Asian markets rallied Friday following a healthy performance on Wall Street, with investors largely pricing in more interest rate hikes aimed at taming runaway inflation.. "Wall Street is expecting to see some pricing pressure relief with next week's inflation report, but that shouldn't derail the current 75 basis-point pace of tightening."

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 3 mins read
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Elizabeth II: trouble, strife and family life

As queen, Elizabeth II's family life was far from traditional -- she was often away for long stretches, was frequently occupied by work and had at times complicated relationships with her four children.. With Andrew and Edward, who were born when she was 33 and 37, the queen had a more relaxed relationship.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 4 mins read
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Commonwealth marks loss of figurehead, link to the past

As Britain mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, a string of dominions, realms and former colonies marked the loss of a shared figurehead and an irreplacable link to a quickly fading era.. For many, Elizabeth II represented one of the few remaining links to that fading era of empire, to "the old country", to an intertwined history or the shared sacrifice of a savage world war.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 4 mins read
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King Charles III to address UK as mourning begins for late queen

King Charles III was on Friday due to address his new subjects, as Britain was plunged into mourning by the death of queen Elizabeth II, ending a history making 70-year reign.. He is due to return to London from Balmoral, where the 96-year-old queen died "peacefully" after a year-long period of ill health and decline.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 4 mins read
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