After 18 yrs, Europe’s largest nuclear reactor to start regular output in Finland

Finland’s much-delayed Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor, Europe’s largest, will begin regular output on Sunday, its operator said on Saturday, boosting energy security in a region to which Russia has cut gas and power supplies. Nuclear power remains controversial in Europe, primarily due to safety concerns, and news of OL3’s start-up comes as Germany on…

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Army chief is the most powerful person in Pakistan’s politics, everyone follows his decisions,’ says Imran Khan

The Army chief is the most powerful person in Pakistan’s politics and everyone follows his decisions, ousted prime minister Imran Khan has said, slamming the military establishment for siding with the country’s “corrupt mafias” to ensure that he should not return to power. Addressing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supporters from his Zaman Park residence here…

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China “hopes and believes” Germany will support peaceful Taiwan ‘reunification’

China’s “hopes and believes” Germany will support China’s “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock in Beijing, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday China once supported German reunification and hopes Germany will support China’s “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, Wang, director of the Foreign…

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World Bank President Malpass praises India for empowering women, mentions PM Modi

Malpass commended the efforts of Prime Minister Modi in India, where the World Bank has a massive programme The world is leapfrogging in women’s empowerment, World Bank President David Malpass has said and praised India’s efforts, especially that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is “deeply interested and concerned.” Participating in a panel discussion…

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Even Ghulam’s mother…’: BJP says Owaisi and Akhilesh equate Muslims with…

Ghulam’s mother’s approval of the encounter of her son along with Asad Ahmad, the son of gangster-turned-political Atiq Ahmad, the BJP on Friday said only leaders like Asauddin Owaisi and Akhilesh Yadav have problems with the encounter. “It is unfortunate that they associate Muslims with crime and terror,” BJP’s Amit Malviya said. Ghulam’s mother on Friday…

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