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EU Nuclear Plants Fail to Meet International Safety Standards

Europe is in need of at least $13 billion worth of improvements to its nuclear power plants, according to a series of reviews carried out across the European Union. The EU energy commissioner says regulators and operators should act immediately.

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Secretary-General appalled by deadly attack on UN-African Union peacekeepers in Darfur

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UNAMID Nigerian peacekeepers listen to Force Commander Lieutenant General Patrick Nyamvumba following the ambush...

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Turkey Returns Fire After Syrian Shelling of Border Town

The Turkish military on Wednesday shelled targets in Syria after shelling from Syria hit a border village in Turkey, killing at least five people and wounding nine others.

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Following reported shelling, Ban encourages Turkey to keep open communication channels with Syria

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An elderly Syrian woman becomes emotional when talking about Syria and her new life as a refugee in the...

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