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KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Efrem Lukatsky, a Kiev-based photographer for The Associated Press, recalls the confusion and anxiety of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, the world's worst nuclear accident.

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Efrem Lukatsky, a Kiev-based photographer for The Associated Press, recalls the confusion and anxiety of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion, the world's worst nuclear accident. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion was only about 100 kilometers (65 miles) from my home in Kiev, but I didn't learn about it until the next morning from neighbor Natalia Finkel, a policeman's wife. The Tass news agency called it an "unlucky accident" and said there was nothing to worry about. Читать дальше...

Spanish-owned lender posts 53% rise in first-quarter profits

Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland praised lawyers for their work with low-income Washingtonians Thursday in his first public remarks since his nomination last month. … Click to Continue »

Louis Oosthuizen followed fellow major winner Adam Scott in saying he will not compete at the Rio Olympics.

Rafael Nadal continued his perfect start to the European clay-court season by easing past fellow Spaniard Albert Montanes to reach the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open.

– At the just concluded Nigerian Entertainment Conference Ubi Franklin stood on the podium where his former boss had stood – He shared how he used to take pictures and video of Julius Agwu while he sat in the crowd Triple MG boss Ubi Franklin shared a post on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 where he […]

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Kelly Ripa won't be returning to "Live! with Kelly and Michael" until next Tuesday.

The news follows her unexpected absence from Wednesday's episode and the announcement that her cohost Michael Strahan is leaving the show.

A show spokeswoman told Business Insider that Fox Sports host Erin Andrews will be a guest cohost on the Thursday and Friday shows, which will pre-tape on Thursday. Ripa will be out on Monday, when “Pretty Little Liars” star Shay Mitchell will fill the cohost spot. Читать дальше...

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COLDFOOT , Alaska, April 21 (UPI) -- The Trans-Alaska Pipeline reopened after a fire at a remote pump station shut down the entire oil pipeline for nine hours.

Weekly jobless claims were much lower than economists expected, falling to the lowest level since 1973. Here's how to play it, if history is any guide.

The Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) may reverse its decision to suspend its participation in the April round of intra-Syrian talks if the international community puts more pressure on Damascus concerning obstacles to humanitarian deliveries and the transitional governing body, the HNC delegation head told Sputnik on Thursday.

Donald Trump would 'absolutely' change the Republican Party's platform on abortion to include exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother.

BBC One's big-budget drama Dickensian based on the books of Charles Dickens is cancelled after one series.

Donald Trump expresses his opinion about the announcement that Harriet Tubman will be featured on the front of the $20 bill.

The post-mortem revealed the toddler had more than 120 separate injuries.

Repayment of interest and principal may exceed issuance, buoying the market

A new spate of complex female characters is emerging in comedy, as more women write and run shows, more series incorporate serious material, and more outlets look for original content. WSJ's Ellen Gamerman reports. Photo: Amazon Studios

A measure of future economic conditions was slightly higher last month, according to a new report.

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This guy, rocking Crocs, socks, and an electronic bracelet.

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This student, who had to be rescued from a vagina statue by firefighters.

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This "millennial expert", named Morley Winograd.

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This guy, just chilling on public transport like it's his own goddamn house.

One of the key advantages of incumbency, first dibs on announcing the election date and then framing the terms of the contest, has been squandered.

Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo has come out strongly in defence of Cassper Nyovest and his spending habits‚ calling on black people to be motivated by success instead of judging.

President Barack Obama promised Thursday the United States would stay vigilant against Iran’s activities in the Middle East as he tried to assuage concerns of Arab allies who have been wary of his nuclear deal, the Associated Press reported. “We will remain vigilant to make sure Iran fulfills its commitments, just as we fulfill ours,” Obama said.

Clean energy giant SunEdison Inc. is filing for bankruptcy protection as financial and legal problems mount for the Missouri company.

It's time for plus-size women to embrace color.