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Russia August 18, 2019

Russian health workers say they weren't warned patients were coming from nuclear accident site

A mysterious and deadly explosion earlier this month at a naval weapons testing range in northwestern Russia has spawned numerous questions amid changing and conflicting information from authorities, including from health workers who treated those injured in the blast that say they weren't informed about potential radiation risk.

Russia August 14, 2019

Russia cancels evacuation after missile explosion, claims tests show radiation levels 'normal'

Russia's military appeared to do an about-face on Tuesday after telling residents of a village near a navy testing range to evacuate after a mysterious explosion, only to cancel the order hours later while adding to the uncertainty surrounding the incident as local officials claimed soil samples showed that radiation levels have not risen after the blast.

Russia August 13, 2019

Radiation levels at Russian test site spiked up to 16 times above normal after explosion

A mysterious explosion in northern Russia caused radiation levels to spike up to 16 times above normal, the state weather agency said Tuesday amid reports that evacuations have been ordered in the village not far from the blast site and medics who treated the initial victims have been ordered back to Moscow.

Russia August 10, 2019

Russia nuclear agency says 5 dead in missile test explosion

Russia's nuclear agency said Saturday that five of its employees were killed earlier this week when a rocket engine exploded during a missile test at a military base in the far northern Arkhangelsk region.

Nuclear August 7, 2019

Chernobyl's 'sarcophagus' being dismantled due to 'very high' probability of collapse

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant's massive "sarcophagus," which covers its radioactive reactor, is being dismantled due to the fact that it might collapse.

Japan August 6, 2019

Japan marks Hiroshima anniversary; mayor warns against ‘self-centered nationalism’ around world

Japan marked the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima Tuesday as the city’s mayor urged countries on the global stage to oust such nuclear weapons, preventing a similar occurrence from ever occurring again in the future.

Nuclear July 29, 2019

Worse than Chernobyl: Parts of Marshall Islands have radiation 'higher' than catastrophic '86 disaster, studies say

A series of studies have concluded that the radiation levels in parts of the Marshall Islands, where nuclear weapons were tested more than 60 years ago, is "higher than Chernobyl."

Europe July 11, 2019

Site of Chernobyl nuclear disaster to become official tourist attraction, Ukrainian president says

The site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster is set to officially become a tourist attraction, Ukraine announced Wednesday.

Russia July 3, 2019

Chernobyl's $1.7B nuclear confinement shelter revealed after taking 9 years to complete

A new structure built to confine the Chernobyl reactor at the center of the world's worst nuclear disaster was previewed for the media Tuesday.

Nuclear June 17, 2019

'Chernobyl' star Alex Ferns says his uncle died from cancer caused by nuclear disaster

"Chernobyl" actor Alex Ferns claims his uncle contracted cancer from rain tainted by the nuclear disaster that’s depicted in the HBO show.

Nuclear May 29, 2019

Russia likely violating nuclear test ban treaty by conducting secret operations on island, officials say

Russia is likely violating an international treaty banning nuclear tests by conducting secret operations on remote islands above the Arctic Circle, a U.S. intelligence assessment revealed Wednesday.