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Japan goes ahead to discharge nuclear-contaminated water

Japan said that it would start releasing more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on August 24, put

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Biggest rail strike in 30 years brings UK to standstill

Britain's biggest rail strike in 30 years kicked off on Tuesday as tens of thousands of staff walked out in a dispute over pay and jobs that could pave the way for wide

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One of the US Navy's most powerful weapons makes a rare appearance in Guam

One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy's arsenal made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message to allies and foes amid increasing tensions

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Cheltenham’s GCHQ to get a massive, cyber-oriented tech startup campus right next door

Since the UK’s spying headquarters of GCHQ was established in the city in the 1950’s, Cheltenham has attracted large firms like IBM, Raytheon, Microsoft, BAE Systems to the region. However, startups l

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Samurai Warriors 5: A triumphant nostalgia trip soaked in blood and glory

The fifth instalment of the Samurai Warriors series remains principally the same recipe many fell in love with 17 years ago.

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Percent raises $5M, aiming to become the ‘Stripe for donations’ to good causes

What with the planet collapsing and democracy under constant attack from all quarters – you know, just the usual – one or two members of the global population have, idly or not, wondered i

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OPEC+ agrees to boost oil supply from August as prices surge

A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. /Reuters OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost its oil supply from August t

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Delta variant increases hospitalisation risk but vaccine protection remains high, study suggests

The risk of being hospitalised with the Delta (Indian) variant of coronavirus is around double that of the Alpha (Kent) strain, but two vaccine doses still provide strong protection against it, new d

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Fintech startup TreasurySpring raises $10M for platform giving online access to Fixed-term-funds

Fixed-term-funds (FTFs) have historically been a bank-to-bank market. FTF products allow for investing into some of the safest assets including, UK Government bonds, US Government bonds and highly-rat

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Australia can't eat the China cake and disdain it

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U.S.-Iran talks and the elephant in the room

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'Happy Monday': English lockdown measures ease but Johnson urges caution

England’s stay-at-home lockdown order ended on Monday with people allowed to meet up outside in groups of six for the first time in nearly three months, though Prime Mi

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14th Five-Year Plan shows central govt support of HK: official

The outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP) (2021-2025) for national economic and social development and the long-range objectives through the year 2035 (outline) show

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GCHQ issues urgent warning to businesses after suspected China hack of Microsoft

The warning follows what Microsoft said was a state-sponsored espionage campaign from a group based in China.

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Saving Australia's iconic little penguins: RAZOR full episode

30:00 Australia's iconic little penguins are under threat on land and at sea.In this episode of RAZOR, Sylvia Rowley meets the conservationists making big strides in protecting the wor

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Gulf War syndrome 'likely caused by nerve gas' not depleted uranium, study finds

Researchers say none of those tested in the study were exposed to any significant amounts of the radioactive substance.

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How do COVID-19 vaccines actually work?

09:05 While many countries battle a difficult second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a light at the end of the tunnel has been offered by the rapid approval and roll-out of several new