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Floating Nuke Plant Sends First Power to Arctic Russia
A floating nuclear power plant widely criticized by environmentalists started sending electricity Thursday to a region in Russia’s Arctic.
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Virginia Attorneys Seek Charges in Fatal Police Shooting
County prosecutors are seeking charges against two U.S. Park Police officers who killed an unarmed motorist after a chase on a northern Virginia highway two years ago.
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Olympic Document Hits $8.8M Auction Record for Sports Item
A record price of $8.8 million for a sports memorabilia item at auction has been achieved for the 1892 manifesto to launch the modern Olympic Games.
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Afghan Official: Bomb Stuck to Car Goes Off in Kabul, 1 Dead
A sticky bomb attached to a private car in Kabul went off on Thursday, killing one civilian and wounding two others, a police spokesman said.
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France on Strike: New Protests in Paris, Negotiations Resume
Traffic improved slightly on French trains Thursday as nationwide strikes over the government’s retirement reform entered a 15th day and small signs of progress emerged in negotiations with unions.
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Swedish Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 0%
Sweden’s central bank says it has raised its benchmark interest rate to zero from -0.25% amid signs that inflation has been picking up.
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After Delays, Lebanon President Holds Talks on Naming New PM
Lebanon’s president was holding long-delayed talks with parliamentary blocs Thursday to discuss the naming of a new prime minister amid an unprecedented political and economic crisis and weeks of nationwide protests roiling the country.
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Putin Acknowledges Threats Posed by Climate Change
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that global climate change poses new challenges to Russia.
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Amid Crippling Power Cuts, Zimbabwe Turns to Solar Energy
Outside Cecilia Ziwane’s house sits a neatly stacked woodpile next to a small solar panel ? her two major sources of energy.
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EU Top Court: France Can’t Apply Real Estate Rules on Airbnb
The European Union’s highest court rejected Thursday a case brought by hotels arguing Airbnb should be subject to strict rules governing French estate agents.