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Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant, again
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.
US pushes for three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» GENEVA - The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired.
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant Wednesday
AFP, Published on 21/01/2026
» KARIWA — The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents.
Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands.
Strong earthquake rattles western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Kyodo News, Published on 06/01/2026
» A series of strong earthquakes, including the initial one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning was issued, according to the country's weather agency.
Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» PARIS - Iran will offer no leniency to "rioters", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's judiciary said on Monday, following more than a week of sometimes-deadly protests.
Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky’s US visit
AFP, Published on 27/12/2025
» KYIV - Russia pummelled Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing a woman and cutting power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest talks with US leader Donald Trump.
Brazil lawmakers approve bill to slash Bolsonaro’s sentence
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» BRASILIA - Brazil’s lower house of Congress has approved a bill that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence for plotting a coup, after efforts by a lawmaker to disrupt the proceedings sparked chaos in parliament.
Cambodia says it's only retaliating to Thai attacks
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodia has retaliated in a reignited border conflict with Thailand, the former leader of Cambodia Hun Sen, said Tuesday, after Phnom Penh accused Thai forces of shelling positions overnight in fighting that has killed seven civilians and a Thai soldier.
Swan on tracks halts bullet train services in northeastern Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2025
» Bullet train services on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line in northeastern Japan were temporarily suspended on Wednesday morning after a swan was spotted on the tracks, the railway operator said.