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Soviet Documents Reveal Cover-Ups At Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Before 1986 Disaster
The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday.
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Ukraine Marks 30 Years Since Chernobyl Disaster
Ukraine prepared today to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which permanently poisoned swathes of eastern Europe and highlighted the shortcomings of the secretive Soviet system.
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Nagasaki to Mark 70th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing
Japan on Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki that claimed tens of thousands of lives in one of the final chapters of World War II.
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Japan's nuclear disaster: A timeline
As Japan marks the first anniversary of the quake-tsunami that triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plant, here are key developments in the worst atomic accident since Chernobyl in 1986.
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Chernobyl widows mourn as bell tolls 25 times
A bell in Ukraine's capital has tolled 25 times for the number of years that have passed since the Chernobyl disaster, as the world began marking the anniversary of the worst nuclear accident in history.Several hundred Ukrainians, mostly widows of plant workers and those sent in to clean up after the explosion, attended a service near a monument to...
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Soviet Documents Reveal Cover-Ups At Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Before 1986 Disaster
The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents to mark the 35th anniversary of the accident on Monday.
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Ukraine Marks 30 Years Since Chernobyl Disaster
Ukraine prepared today to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which permanently poisoned swathes of eastern Europe and highlighted the shortcomings of the secretive Soviet system.
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Nagasaki to Mark 70th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing
Japan on Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki that claimed tens of thousands of lives in one of the final chapters of World War II.
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Japan's nuclear disaster: A timeline
As Japan marks the first anniversary of the quake-tsunami that triggered meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plant, here are key developments in the worst atomic accident since Chernobyl in 1986.
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Chernobyl widows mourn as bell tolls 25 times
A bell in Ukraine's capital has tolled 25 times for the number of years that have passed since the Chernobyl disaster, as the world began marking the anniversary of the worst nuclear accident in history.Several hundred Ukrainians, mostly widows of plant workers and those sent in to clean up after the explosion, attended a service near a monument to...
