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Chernobyl Disaster's 40th Anniversary Marked by Reflections on Impact

The 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is observed, with articles reflecting on its long-term environmental and human impact, as well as the experiences of those involved in the aftermath. Scientists continue to study the disaster's effects, while former 'liquidators' recount their harrowing experiences.

25 Apr, 00:30 — 25 Apr, 11:49
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le-mondeHigh4h ago

'At Chernobyl, everything seemed to be cracking and melting inside': A former Ukrainian 'liquidator' recounts the disaster 40 years later

Halyna Kharshenko went to work at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, unaware of the scale and severity of the explosion that had just occurred. The next day, she had to be rushed to a hospital unit where the staff would only approach her in full protective gear.

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The IndependentMostly Factual6h ago

Putin could cause the next Chernobyl through reckless strikes on nuclear plants, experts warn

Four decades ago, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded in the worst nuclear accident the world has ever seen. Today, some of the world’s leading nuclear experts warn Alex Croft that Russia’s actions there and in Zaporizhzhia show the lessons of the past have not been learned

By Alex Croft

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

The accident that began unfolding here on April 26th 1986 was disastrous, and not only for the people who lost their lives during and soon after it.

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japan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Victims mourned 21 years after JR West train crash in Amagasaki

On April 25, 2005, a train entered a curved section at a speed far exceeding the limit and derailed, with the first and second cars colliding with a nearby apartment building.

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ndtvMostly Factual11h ago

Ukrainians Thought They Had Reduced Risks At Chernobyl. Then Russia Invaded

Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus.

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screen-rantMixed13h ago

If You Miss The Coen Brothers Working Together, You Should Revisit Their First Movie With 94% On RT

42 years ago, the Coen brothers made their first movie together, and watching it today reveals surprising details about their work as a duo.

By Atreyo Palit

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First report: il-sole-24-ore · 24 Apr, 18:34Full coverage: 25 · 19hWindow: 19h
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il-sole-24-ore24 Apr, 18:34First to report

Nucleare, ecco perché dopo l’addio Italia e Germania ci ripensano

3h later
hotnews24 Apr, 21:13

La 40 de ani de la Cernobîl, din ce în ce mai multe țări se îndreaptă spre energia nucleară

3h later
screen-rant25 Apr, 00:30

If You Miss The Coen Brothers Working Together, You Should Revisit Their First Movie With 94% On RT

2h later
ndtv25 Apr, 02:27

Ukrainians Thought They Had Reduced Risks At Chernobyl. Then Russia Invaded

delo25 Apr, 03:00

Slovenci in Černobil: Sončni 1. maj, dež in solata pa radioaktivna

dnevnik-bg25 Apr, 03:06

40 г. след Чернобил: Мълчанието на службите, медийната стена и последствията днес

nzz25 Apr, 03:30

40 Jahre nach der Katastrophe: Der Krieg bringt Tschernobyl erneut in Gefahr

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index-hr25 Apr, 05:37

Sutra je 40. obljetnica nuklearne katastrofe u Černobilu

balkan-web25 Apr, 05:52

Çernobili, gabimi që çoi në katastrofën më të madhe bërthamore në histori! A mund të përsëritet sërish?

hvg25 Apr, 06:03

„Ez már nem a férje, hanem egy radioaktív tárgy”

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publico25 Apr, 07:05

O legado de Abril: democratizar o conhecimento, fortalecer a democracia

The Independent25 Apr, 07:21

Putin could cause the next Chernobyl through reckless strikes on nuclear plants, experts warn

yle-uutiset25 Apr, 08:03

Valeriy Krokhmal evakuoi Tšernobylin aluetta 40 vuotta sitten: ”Ei ihmisiä voi pakottaa bussiin väkisin”

la-repubblica25 Apr, 08:30

“Morti, ustionati e terrore, ma anche eroi che salvarono vite. Vi racconto l’inferno di Chernobyl”

le-monde25 Apr, 09:15

'At Chernobyl, everything seemed to be cracking and melting inside': A former Ukrainian 'liquidator' recounts the disaster 40 years later

dennik-n25 Apr, 09:17

Černobyľ bol dielom sebavedomých hlupákov, po ktorých museli upratať neviditeľní hrdinovia

le-figaro25 Apr, 10:00

Tchernobyl, quarante ans après : la radioactivité du nuage est‑elle encore mesurable en France ?

1h later
japan-times25 Apr, 11:10

Victims mourned 21 years after JR West train crash in Amagasaki

luxemburger-wort25 Apr, 11:30

Tschernobyl 1986: "Wir tranken Rotwein gegen die Strahlung"

aktuality-sk25 Apr, 11:30

Od výbuchu reaktora v Černobyle uplynie 40 rokov. Vláda katastrofu dlho tajila, následky zasiahli aj Slovensko

hindustan-times25 Apr, 11:49

Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

delfi-lt25 Apr, 12:18

Minimos 40-osios Černobylio AE katastrofos metinės

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aftonbladet25 Apr, 13:25

Tjernobyls kamp mot klockan – i 100 år till

svenska-dagbladet25 Apr, 13:25

Tjernobyls kamp mot klockan – i 100 år till

aktualne-cz25 Apr, 13:40Latest update

Pro zvířata je lepší jaderná havárie než přítomnost lidí. Co se ukázalo za 40 let od Černobylu?