Dam destruction in Ukraine threatens floods
In Ukraine, a major dam has been breached, threatening towns and cities in the country's south with floods. Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for the destruction.
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The burst dam in Ukraine is causing problems for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
A major dam in Ukraine has collapsed. The failure is a grave blow to the region's water supply and is putting further stress on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
What we know about a large dam's catastrophic breach in Ukraine
The near obliteration of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River has triggered evacuations and raised concern about Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which uses the reservoir to cool its reactors.
The U.S.' top general reflects on the changing face of war, 79 years after D-Day
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, marked the D-Day anniversary in Normandy this week. He spoke to NPR about the modernization of warfare and what AI might mean for the future.
Ukraine blames Russia for blowing up a major southern dam
The surging water from the Kakhovka dam is likely to cause widespread flooding and poses an additional risk to an already troubled nuclear plant. Russia says Ukraine is to blame.
At phone-hacking trial, Prince Harry testifies press has been hostile since his birth
Prince Harry took the stand on Tuesday. He accused British tabloids of hounding him, hacking his phone, trying to bribe his friends — and inadvertently leading to his mother's 1997 death.
Major dam near a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine suddenly collapses
A major dam near a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has suddenly collapsed. The risk of flooding would pose a threat to the nuclear plant which is occupied by Russian troops.
Man tells German court he was selling marijuana to pad his retirement income
The court found him guilty of drug dealing again. He has 24 prior convictions, and prosecutors wanted him to get prison time. The court made an exception because the man is 82 and in poor health.
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A major dam near a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine collapses. Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is to officially announce his GOP presidential bid. The SEC sues a major crypto exchange.
A young aid worker from Bakhmut, Ukraine, mourns the loss of the city but won't leave
A young rescue worker who helped evacuate thousands from his hometown — a city now synonymous with the war's longest and bloodiest battle — grieves its loss but refuses to leave the frontline.