The civil war in Libya steps up a gear; the coalition forces continue the bombing campaign of Tripoli and Gadaffi troops. The rebels still hold Banghazi. Ex-Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa flees to the UK, and defects from supporting the… Read More ›
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One-Liner week 27th March 2011
The Fukushima Nuclear plant continues to be a problem for Japan. Radiation levels continue to be an issue, and there are various reports of high levels of leakage into the environment. Levels are at 10 million times their normal level…. Read More ›
Japan : Land of Swaying buildings, Seismic waves and suicide
Japan is a place of contradictions, surprises, curiosities, alien behaviour, and great vulnerability. For many, their view of the Japanese is totally stereotyped by the behaviour in World War 2, and vicious attacks on Allied soldiers resulting in unbelievable inhumanity….but… Read More ›
Photo Story : Chernobyl – 22 years later
The ill-fated Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power plant in the north of Ukraine. On 26 April 1986, an unauthorised system test went horribly wrong and resulted in a “meltdown” and fire. A plume of radioactive material exploded into… Read More ›