Not everyone evacuated when the Chernobyl nuclear plant melted down in 1986. The few who stayed lived through another calamity when Russian troops marched in.
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In Alaska, ConocoPhillips Prepares for Willow Drilling Project
Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead.
Evan Gershkovich Covered Repressed Russian Journalists. Now They Are Covering Him.
Evan Gershkovich’s work for The Wall Street Journal included reporting on Russians’ efforts to help others who were being repressed. Russian journalists are now scrutinizing his arrest as a brazen attack on press freedom.
What’s a Japanese Mobster to Do in Retirement? Join a Softball Team.
The members of the Ryuyukai have done nearly 100 years of hard time. Now they’re just looking to stay out of trouble.
IVF Offers Hope in China, Even to the Government
China is trying urgently to address its declining population. One idea is to subsidize assisted fertility procedures, which are often a last resort for couples and out of reach for many.
Prince Harry Says He Wants His Family Back in ITV, ’60 Minutes’ Interviews
With Prince Harry’s new book, “Spare,” set to be released next week, Britain is gearing up for the release of revealing new interviews with the estranged royal.
Who Is Viktor Bout, Arms Dealer in Swap for Brittney Griner?
Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s National Crusade Against Climate Action
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is shaping laws, running influence campaigns and taking legal action in a bid to promote fossil fuels.
After Xi’s Coronation, a Roar of Discontent Against His Hard-Line Politics
Protests in China have roused a tradition of dissent that had seemed spent after 10 years under Xi Jinping. The effects may far outlast the street clashes.
Evidence ‘Invalidated’ in Explosive Report on Mexico’s 43 Missing Students
This summer, the government said it had uncovered what happened during the 2014 mass abduction. Arrest warrants quickly followed. But since then, the criminal case and the new account have unraveled.