World News in Brief: ‘Reckless attacks’ on Ukraine nuclear plant must cease, Chibok abductions 10 years on, action against plant pests

World News in Brief: ‘Reckless attacks’ on Ukraine nuclear plant must cease, Chibok abductions 10 years on, action against plant pests

Rafael Grossi told ambassadors that the first direct attacks since the Russian invasion began. earlier this month, on what is Europe’s largest nuclear facility, constituted a “step change increase in risk to nuclear safety and security”. Although the damage from drone strikes on the Russian-occupied power plant’s Unit 6 reactor building was superficial, it sets…

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World News in Brief: Shipwreck tragedy off Djibouti coast, drone attacks continue at Ukraine nuclear plant, Madagascar cyclone update

World News in Brief: Shipwreck tragedy off Djibouti coast, drone attacks continue at Ukraine nuclear plant, Madagascar cyclone update

The incident took place at around 4 AM local time on Monday, about 200 meters offshore near the coastal town of Obock.  Twenty-two people were rescued by local fishermen and are being given treatment and support by IOM, agency spokesperson Yvonne Ndege told UN News in an exclusive interview. At least six others are missing…

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Ukraine: IAEA chief slams ‘complacency’ over stricken Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear power plant update, DR Congo flood response, impact of US terrorism designations

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi took stock of the safety and security situation at the plant as part of ongoing efforts to help prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing war. Russian forces seized control of ZNPP – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – shortly after the launch of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly…

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World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights

World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights

Addressing the opening of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna on Monday, Mr. Grossi said that 53 missions mobilizing more than 100 agency staff have been deployed as part of a continued presence inside Ukraine’s five nuclear power plants. These include the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, or ZNPP, on the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine,…

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China's intention to reach a deal to build Saudi Arabia's nuclear power plant

China’s intention to reach a deal to build Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power plant

Saudi Arabia asked America to cooperate in building a nuclear power plant, Photo: File Beijing: China has once again offered its services for the construction of Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power plant, which the ruler Mohammed bin Salman has indicated to consider. According to the World News Agency, in the statement released by the Ministry of…

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IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ‘catastrophe’ in Ukraine

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant initiates reactor shutdown following water leak, reports IAEA

The purpose of placing reactor unit 4 in cold shutdown is to investigate the exact cause of the leak and carry out necessary maintenance to repair the affected steam generator, according to a statement by Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General. There was no radiological release to the environment, the statement noted, adding that over…

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Preparing to install the world's largest plant

Preparing to install the world’s largest plant

Riyadh: The Saudi government has completed the preparation of the world’s largest plant, taking a step towards producing carbon-free hydrogen in the “Nyum” area in the northwest of the kingdom. On Thursday, Neom Green Hydrogen Company, affiliated to Saudi Aqua Power, announced the completion of the engineering, procurement and construction contract and approval to implement…

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World's largest waste-to-energy plant inaugurated in Dubai

World’s largest waste-to-energy plant inaugurated in Dubai

Courtesy: Gulf Business Dubai The world’s largest waste-to-energy plant has been inaugurated in Dubai, the plant was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan took to social media to inaugurate the world’s largest and most efficient waste-to-energy facility in Warsan. Sheikh Hamdan said that the project has the capacity to…

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