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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 12 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is considering restarting Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which is occupied by Russian troops, to ensure its safety just weeks after fears of a radiation disaster prompted its shutdown, the facility operator’s head said Tuesday. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has emerged as one of the most worrying flashpoints in Russia’s occupation of Ukraine. It has been damaged in fighting, prompting international alarm, and its head was detained by occupying forces through the weekend before his release Monday. Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom shut down the last of the plant’s six reactors on Sept. 11 because Russian military activity had cut reliable external power supplies for cooling and other safety systems, threatening a potentially catastrophic meltdown. But now the company faces a … [Read more...] about The AP Interview: Ukraine aims to restart occupied reactors

Elon Musk has gotten into a Twitter tussle with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the tech billionaire floated a divisive proposal to end Russia’s invasion. The Tesla CEO, soon facing a court fight over his attempt to abandon a $44 billion offer to buy Twitter, argued in a tweet Monday that to reach peace Russia should be allowed to keep the Crimea Peninsula that it seized in 2014. He also said Ukraine should adopt a neutral status, dropping a bid to join NATO following Russia’s partial mobilization of reservists. Musk also crossed red lines for Ukraine and its supporters by suggesting that four regions Russia is moving to annex following Kremlin-orchestrated “referendums” denounced by the West as a sham should hold repeat votes organized by the United Nations. Musk noted Crimea was part of Russia until it was given to Ukraine under the Soviet Union in 1950s and said that a drawn-out war will likely not end in a resounding Ukrainian victory. These positions are … [Read more...] about Musk’s plan to end Russian war infuriates Ukraine on Twitter

Migrants that illegally cross the English Channel should be prevented by law from applying for asylum in the United Kingdom, said Home Secretary Suella Braverman who slapped back at the left and rejected the idea that border control is racist. In a speech delivered before party members at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham on Tuesday, the recently installed Home Secretary said that she will stand with the “law abiding majority”, arguing for a return to common sense policing in tackling crime rather than pronouns on Twitter, a crackdown on the “guerrilla” tactics of militant anarchists in left-wing groups such as Extinction Rebellion, and abandoning the politically correct motivations that allowed the scourge of grooming (child rape) gangs to prey upon young girls throughout the country. Braverman, who as Home Secretary is charged with border policy, went on to vow to crack down on illegal immigration, saying: “It’s not racist for anyone, ethnic minority or otherwise … [Read more...] about ‘Not Racist to Control Borders’: Braverman Vows Illegal Migrant Crackdown

Italy’s likely next Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to fight against speculators she claims are distorting the energy markets and lower the costs of energy for Italians while also promoting those who create wealth in the country. The firebrand leader of the national-conservative Brothers of Italy (FdI) stated that energy costs for Italians remain a major priority for her likely incoming government. “The priority will be the cost of energy, the issue is not how to compensate for speculation but how to stop it, we cannot continue to give billions to speculators,” Meloni told a crowd of the National Confederation of Direct Farmers (Coldiretti), Italy’s largest association representing agriculture, over the weekend, Il Giornale reports . “You know that in these days I have thinned out my presence to study the most urgent dossiers, in case we are called to form the new government,” Meloni told the crowd and added, “But I decided to come here to you who represent Italian … [Read more...] about Meloni Vows to Fight Against Energy ‘Speculators’ and Lower Costs

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government unveiled details of its planned energy price cap for households Tuesday, together with the outline of a subsidy system aimed at easing the pain for small-to-medium-sized businesses that use a lot of power. The moves come amid soaring prices for gas and electricity caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, and moves across Europe to get a grip on skyrocketing energy bills that have forced some businesses in the Netherlands to halt production. The government said its consumer price cap will start in January and limit electricity to a maximum of 0.40 euros ($0.40) per kilowatt hour while gas will be a maximum of 1.45 euros ($1.45) per cubic meter. Households will still have to pay market rates on any gas they use each month over 1,200 cubic meters or electricity over 2,900 KwH. It said the cap should save a family with average energy use … [Read more...] about Dutch government announces energy price cap for consumers

Even though the United Kingdom has a new ‘right wing’ government it remains stubbornly addicted to mass migration as a sticking plaster for a variety of challenges faced by the state, including staffing the socialised health provider, the NHS. Despite tough words from the new Home Secretary — only today talking up plans to slash immigration to fulfil the promises of Brexit — the health secretary is sticking with the long-standing government orthodoxy, saying she will stick with importing health workers from abroad. UK’s Socialised NHS Desperately Importing Foreign Labour as Local Staff Bail on Service https://t.co/eZWnS27sMT — Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) May 19, 2022 Therese Coffey, a close ally of the new Prime Minister who was made both health secretary and Deputy Prime Minister in the new government seemed extremely laid back about the prospect of propping up the national health with even more immigration. She told government-adjacent The Daily Telegraph … [Read more...] about Addicted to Migration: Even After Record Year, UK to Import More For NHS

Speaking with the star of Breitbart’s My Son Hunter , Laurence Fox, former President Donald Trump said that “going liberal” was the downfall of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In an interview with, Laurence Fox — who is currently filling in for Brexit leader Nigel Farage on his primetime GB News programme — former President Donald Trump said that while he still holds personal affection for the ousted British leader, Boris Johnson failed by pursuing leftist policy goals. “Boris was a friend of mine, perhaps he still is but I haven’t spoken to him in a while,” Trump told Fox, adding: “The problem Boris has is he went liberal all of a sudden, and I think that is crazy.” “He’s a good man but something happened to him, he changed, he went for windmills all over the place and he went a little bit wokier than I believe he is and I think ultimately that is the thing that got him out,” Trump said. The former president went on to say that it was this leftward lurch, and not … [Read more...] about Trump Tells ‘My Son Hunter’ Star Fox: Boris Messed up By Going Woke

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese depositors, including a retired police officer, stormed at least four banks in the cash-strapped country Tuesday after banks ended a weeklong closure and partially reopened. As the tiny Mediterranean nation's crippling economic crisis continues to worsen, a growing number of Lebanese depositors have opted to break into banks and forcefully withdraw their trapped savings. Lebanon's cash-strapped banks have imposed informal limits on cash withdrawals. The break-ins reflect growing public anger toward the banks and the authorities who have struggled to reform the country's corrupt and battered economy. Three-quarters of the population has plunged into poverty in an economic crisis that the World Bank describes as one of the worst in over a century. Meanwhile, the Lebanese pound has lost 90% of its value against the dollar, making it difficult for millions across the country to cope with skyrocketing prices. Ali al-Sahli, a retired officer who served in … [Read more...] about Depositors storm 4 Lebanese banks, demanding their own money

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Britain’s immigration minister said Tuesday that it’s unlikely any migrants will be sent to Rwanda this year under a contentious government plan, but vowed to press on with the policy and expand it to more countries. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that “unfortunately,” a court challenge to the Rwanda plan would have to run its course. Asked if the deportations would start this year, she said: “You’ve got to ask the courts about that … I think it’s going to take long.” Under a deal signed in April, Britain plans to send some migrants who arrive in the U.K. as stowaways or in small boats to Rwanda, where their asylum claims would be processed. Those granted asylum would stay in the African country rather than returning to the U.K. Britain says the policy will deter people-trafficking gangs who ferry migrants across the English Channel. Human rights groups say it is unworkable and inhumane to send people thousands of miles away to a country they … [Read more...] about UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challenge

0 Arts & Entertainment But don't forget about Buddy Guy, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and more. Eric Heyl , Patch Staff Posted Reply ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - To be honest, the schedule around town this weekend is a little light, as promoters and bookers correctly assume that many people will be busy with Mother’s Day activities. But there’s still plenty of entertainment options around town. By far the one that will attract the most interest is the Penguins playing the first game of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Ottawa Senators. It takes place May 13 at 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins eliminated the Washington Capitals in a thrilling seven-game series in the conference semi-finals. If they can do the same to the Senators in this series, the team will find itself playing for a second consecutive Stanley Cup. Remaining face-value Penguins playoff tickets start at $135. If that’s out of … [Read more...] about Penguins-Senators Opener Tops 5 Things To Do Around North Hills This Weekend