Nuclear waste released by Fukushima plant completed: operator
TOKYO – The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into …
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UN says ‘urgent reversal’ needed of military takeovers in African countries
GENEVA – The UN human rights chief called on Monday for an “urgent reversal” of military takeovers and return to civilian rule in countries in Africa where coups have …
Dutch court sentences ex-Pakistani cricketer to 12 years over plot to have lawmaker killed
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A Dutch court on Monday sentenced a former Pakistani cricketer to 12 years in prison over allegations that he had offered a reward for the …
9/11 memorials taking place 22 years later across U.S.
NEW YORK – Americans are looking back on the horror and legacy of 9/11, gathering Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of …
J.M. Smucker to buy Twinkies owner in US$5.6-billion deal
J.M. Smucker said on Monday it will buy Twinkies-maker Hostess Brands in a US$5.6-billion deal, as major U.S. packaged food companies look to expand their brand portfolios with pandemic-era fortunes dwindling. On …
Here’s what Spanish soccer is planning to do post-Rubiales
Spanish soccer is ready to move forward, three weeks after its women’s team won the Women’s World Cup but had its celebrations marred by a kiss that ignited a …
Anthony Fauci Expects COVID Uptick In U.S. But Not Overwhelm
Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s former chief medical adviser and one of the country’s top infectious disease experts, on Sunday said there’s “no doubt” the U.S. is experiencing a rise …
U.N. rights chief calls for ‘urgent reversal’ of military takeovers in African countries
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights chief called on Monday for an “urgent reversal” of military takeovers and return to civilian rule in countries in Africa where coups have …
Kim Jong Un to visit Russia, meet with Putin
SEOUL, South Korea – Russia and North Korea confirmed Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin …
Using technology, Cyprus hopes to sold a decades long missing person case
EXO METOCHI, Cyprus – A bright yellow machine resembling a cross between a vacuum cleaner and a small scooter scrapes a narrow village road in Cyprus, working to solve a …