Picture the scene. Camden’s Electric Ballroom, circa 1976. The Sex Pistols are on stage, belting out ‘Anarchy in the UK’ to a pogoing mosh pit full of spiky-haired punks. The floor is sticky with lager, the air weighs heavy with attitude. And in the midst of it all, blending in perfectly,…
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Why Donald Trump is interested in Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
Donald Trump has raised the possibility of the US taking control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, as part of his push to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The president told his Ukrainian counterpart on Wednesday that US expertise could help manage the plants, with American ownership…
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Ukrainian forces have not been encircled in Kursk region, Kyiv and military officials say
Despite recent comments by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian forces have not been encircled by Russian troops in the Kursk region or anywhere else on the frontlines.
Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk have lost ground in recent days, but have not been encircled by…
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Latest news bulletin | March 20th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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International Olympic Committee: Kirsty Coventry chosen as first female president
Coventry’s win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as his successor.
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee and becomes the first woman and first African to get…
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Classification Improves Therapy
Cancer is the rapid proliferation of malignant cells that permeate tissue and cause dysregulation of the body’s daily functions. Many cancers can be characterized by the mutation cells have and how the tumors behave. Specifically, tumors are graded based on…
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Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds
An analysis made this week of Russian attitudes toward a possible cease-fire with Ukraine suggests that the Russian public is ready to end the war but skeptical of any concessions Moscow may have to make.
Combined with new polling in Ukraine, the analysis by a Massachusetts-based company,…
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Immune Cell Mechanism Improves Antibody Production
Our immune system works to fight infections immediately, but also maintain long-term immunity. Two waves of protection help neutralize and eliminate disease, including the innate and adaptive immune responses. Innate immunity comprises of non-specific immune…
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RFE/RL Audiences Voice Support For Its Journalism — And Fears For Its Future
Amid an attempt by US President Donald Trump’s administration to halt congressionally allocated funding from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), the broadcaster’s audiences in the countries it covers are voicing support and admiration for its journalism.
From Iran to Belarus,…
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Mapping Ukraine’s Major Power Plants
Since it launched its full-scale invasion, Russia has captured the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the now-destroyed Kakhovka hydroelectric power station — two of Ukraine’s largest electricity-generating facilities. It has also forced the Dnieper hydroelectric power station to shut down…
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