UN Security Council to meet on North Korea missile launch

The UN Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on Wednesday (Nov 29) to discuss North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, the US mission to the United Nations said.

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Fukushima Melted Uranium Discovered 6 Years After Nuclear Disaster

More than six years after the nuclear disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi power plant, workers finally discovered the location of melted uranium fuel rods inside of one of the reactors. The rods melted during the 2011 disaster, making it near-impossible to determine where the liquefied material ended up.

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U.K. Faces Hurdles on Path to a Free-Trade Era

British leaders envision a free-trade bonanza from Brexit. But they face some thorny challenges in just keeping the global trade benefits Britain already enjoys as a European Union member.

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White House: North Korea could be listed as terrorism sponsor

US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser says North Korea could be returned to the list of countries the US believes sponsor terrorism, as part of Trump’s strategy to counter the North’s growing nuclear threat.

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Russian bombers escorted away from US aircraft carrier

US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets were dispatched from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and escorted two Russian TU-95 bombers that were approaching the ship on Sunday, according to two US defense officials.

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Russia Conducts Ballistic Missile Tests

Russia conducted several ballistic missile tests on October 26 from ‘land, air and sea’ as part of its strategic nuclear program, the Defense Ministry said.

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