Europe splits over nuclear power after Iron Curtain divide
A renewed divide in Central Europe pits Western nations against former eastern allies over nuclear energy. Czech Republic expands nuclear capacity near Austria, while Germany plans a 2022 phaseout and Austria ended nuclear power after Chernobyl. Slovakia Hungary Poland pursue reactors seeking cheap, low-carbon growth amid EU tensions.
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Memorials mark MH17 anniversary in Ukraine and Australia
In Hrabove Ukraine residents held a solemn march to the crash site one year after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down killing 298 people. In Canberra Australia prime minister unveiled a plaque in soil from the wreckage field, marking the global remembrance amid claims over who caused the disaster.
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Google self driving car injures first pedestrian in crash
Google disclosed that one of its self driving prototype cars was involved in an injury crash in Mountain View on July 1. Three Google employees on board reported minor whiplash and were released from hospital. The other driver suffered neck and back pain.
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