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Debris from failed North Korean missile test reportedly lands on capital Pyongyang

Debris from failed North Korean missile test reportedly lands on capital Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a new compound in Pyonyang, in an undated photo released by the state news agency on Wednesday.ImageAFP According to neighboring South Korea’s military command, the projectile, thought to be a ballistic missile, appeared to explode less than 20 kilometers after it was launched from Sunan airport. Debris is said to have fallen in and …

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North Korean missile explodes in midair after failed launch

North Korean missile explodes in midair after failed launch

A North Korean missile exploded in mid-air after a failed launch. This is reported by the South Korean military. The missile was reportedly fired from an air base near the capital Pyongyang. Although official details are lacking, the missile exploded at an altitude of around 20 kilometers, according to a senior South Korean military man who wishes to remain anonymous. …

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The son of dictator Berdimuchamedov becomes the new president of Turkmenistan | Abroad

The son of dictator Berdimuchamedov becomes the new president of Turkmenistan |  Abroad

Turkmenistan has a new leader. The son of dictator Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov won the presidential “elections” and becomes the new foreman of the isolated state. According to the Central Election Commission, Serdar Berdimuchamedov, 40, won 72.97% of the vote. Turkmenistan has been ruled by Gurbanguly Berdimuchamedov since December 2006. He has built a personality cult around himself under the name of …

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‘An escape’: Russian Jews flee to Israel

'An Escape': Jewish Russians flee to Israel

For Russians of Jewish origin, Israel can be a way out. Under a 1950 Israeli law, anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent can become a citizen of Israel. It is estimated that more than half a million Russians are eligible for an Israeli passport. “For me, it’s an escape,” says Natalia Leleka. “My mother was Jewish, so I can …

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Melting permafrost on the seafloor near the Arctic is creating skyscraper-sized ‘chasms’ and collapsing ground

Melting permafrost on the seafloor near the Arctic is creating skyscraper-sized 'chasms' and collapsing ground

The Beaufort Sea, above Canada.Image ANP / Laif Agentur fuer Photos & Reportagen GmbH Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in the United States spent nine years studying an area of ​​about twenty-six square kilometers in the Beaufort Sea in Canada. During this period – very short – on the scale of geological time, researchers have seen more …

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Taiwan grounded dozens of fighter jets after crash

Taiwan grounded dozens of fighter jets after crash

The Taiwan Air Force is currently grounding all Mirage 2000 fighter jets after one of these planes crashed earlier today. It is the second Taiwanese fighter jet to crash in three months. The French-made plane crashed during a training session last night, according to the island’s air force. The pilot reported technical difficulties but was unable to return to the …

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Power supply to Chernobyl nuclear power plant restored, staff still incarcerated

Power supply to Chernobyl nuclear power plant restored, staff still incarcerated

On March 11, a new diesel arrived with which the emergency generators could continue to operate. In addition, Russia said it was possible to connect power cables from Belarus, not far from Chernobyl, to the plant. The Chernobyl reactors are not working, but they still need to be dismantled. In addition, the exploded reactor still contains radioactive residues that must …

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Power supply to Chernobyl nuclear power plant restored, staff still incarcerated

Power supply to Chernobyl nuclear power plant restored, staff still incarcerated

On March 11, a new diesel arrived with which the emergency generators could continue to operate. In addition, Russia said it was possible to connect power cables from Belarus, not far from Chernobyl, to the plant. The Chernobyl reactors are not working, but they still need to be dismantled. In addition, the exploded reactor still contains radioactive residues that must …

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