IAEA chief Grossi to start 3-day visit to Japan

Tokyo, Feb 18 (UNI) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will travel to Japan with a working visit from February 18-20 as a guest of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. Grossi will visit several nuclear facilities in Japan, including Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Interim Storage Facility…

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Russian FM says U.S. can help resolve Ukraine conflict

Moscow, Feb. 18 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that the United States could help resolve the Ukrainian conflict, citing its “central role” since the fighting began nearly three years ago. Lavrov’s remarks came ahead of his meeting with U.S. representatives, set for Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. The Kremlin said the two sides…

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17 injured in plane crash during landing in Toronto

Ottawa, Feb. 18 (UNI) A Delta Air Lines plane overturned while landing at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Monday afternoon, injuring 17 passengers. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) CEO Deborah Flint confirmed in a press briefing that there were four crew members and 76 passengers on board the plane, and that…

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