Ukraine Struggles to Defend Key Power Plants Amid Missile Shortage
Ukraine's ability to protect its crucial power infrastructure has been severely compromised due to a shortage of anti-aircraft missiles
Japan has declared a state of atomic power emergency after the earthquake, the Kyodo News agency reported
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was shut down after the earthquake that hit the country."This is a precautionary instruction for people to evacuate. There is no radioactive leakage at this moment outside of the facility," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said at a news conference. "At this moment there is no danger posed to the environment."
Workers at the nuclear power plant which is situated in north-central Japan are having trouble cooling the reactor and authorities have asked nearby residents to evacuate due to a possible radiation leak, CNN has reported.
Friday's earthquake has been the strongest in Japan in the last 140 years.
The Japanese authorities have launched a mass evacuation and rescue operation in coastal areas, including the use of military ships. At least 93 people have been killed in the devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on Friday, according to the first official death toll from police.
The official Kyodo News Agency reported that about 88 000 people were missing after a tsunami triggered by the quake swept away houses, farmlands and vehicles.
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The United States House of Representatives has approved a comprehensive legislative package worth 95 billion USD, earmarking funds for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region
CIA Director William Burns has issued a stark warning, asserting that Ukraine may face defeat in its war against Russia by the end of this year if the United States does not step up its military assistance
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson conducted an inspection of border control measures at Sofia Airport, marking a significant step in Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area by air
Romania is making strides toward joining the Visa Waiver Program, a significant milestone that would enable its citizens to travel to the United States visa-free for up to 90 days
More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Thursday night at Columbia University in New York City
A Russian airstrike on the city of Dnipro in central Ukraine has resulted in the loss of at least eight lives and left 21 individuals wounded
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