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Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.
The Associated Press | Jun 11, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Palestinians
Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Palestinians
The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.
The Associated Press | Jun 11, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.
The Associated Press | Jun 11, 2026, 5:24 AM UTC
Knicks rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
Knicks rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.
The Associated Press | Jun 11, 2026, 5:05 AM UTC
FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated
FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated
Federal authorities served a search warrant on Wednesday at a Southern California aerospace facility where a chemical tank overheated last month, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate because authorities feared an explosion.
The Associated Press | Jun 10, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC
Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard tonight' and later take over its oil and gas sectors
Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard tonight' and later take over its oil and gas sectors
The latest threat comes after a second day of intensified strikes between the U.S and Iran, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.
The Associated Press | Jun 10, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC
Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction
Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction
The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.
The Associated Press | Jun 10, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC
Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools
Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.
The Associated Press | Jun 9, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
Trump vows to respond after Iran downed a U.S. Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
Trump vows to respond after Iran downed a U.S. Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
A drone boat rescued two Army aviators who were aboard the Apache attack helicopter when it went down near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Associated Press | Jun 9, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts.
The Associated Press | Jun 9, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC
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