Dimitar Dilkoff | AFP | Getty Images Russia’s defense ministry warned on Thursday that if an accident occurred at the nuclear power plant it owns in southern Ukraine, radioactive material would cover Germany, Poland and Slovakia. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia’s radiological, chemical and biological defense forces, said the plant’s support systems had been destroyed as a result of the bombing, Reuters reported, and that many countries in Europe could be at risk in the event of an accident....

The study was conducted in collaboration between researchers at the University of British Columbia, Canada – led by Dr. Sriram Subramaniam, professor in the School of Medicine – and the University of Pittsburgh, USA – led by Dr. Mitko Dimitrov and Wei Li. Published as a peer-reviewed article in the journal Nature Communications. The study used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to reveal the atomic-level structure of the vulnerable spot in the virus’ spike protein, known as an epitope....

Members of the RMT union are on strike today, along with some of their Overground colleagues, shutting down large sections of the Tube network for the day. Most buses across West and South West London will also not be running as a result of the industrial action taken by Unite members. Read more: Who is on strike in August and for how long? The action is sandwiched between RMT strikes at Network Rail on Thursday and Saturday as the standoff between the unions and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps deepens....

Did you know that? While Albertonectes has the most well-known neck bones of any animal, that doesn’t mean it has the largest neck either. That distinction belongs to Mamenchisaurus, a sauropod dinosaur whose neck reached 12 meters. In comparison, Albertonectes’ neck was 7 meters. However, apart from their many neck bones, what set Albertonectes and other Late Cretaceous elamosaurs apart from sauropods is that their necks were longer than the total length of their bodies and tails, giving them their distinctive appearance ....

Weiselberg, 75, entered the plea in a Manhattan courtroom where he admitted his crimes and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in the criminal case against two Trump Organization entities. Weiselberg was indicted in July 2021 along with Trump Organization affiliates that prosecutors allege participated in the scheme, which allegedly benefited other company executives. The company has pleaded not guilty and jury selection for its trial is scheduled for Oct. 24....

“I spoke with Casemiro. He wants to try a new challenge. We understand his decision,” the Madrid coach revealed in a press conference on Friday morning. Start your evenings with the Guardian’s view of the world of football Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply....

“These videos are private and have been filmed in a private space. I am outraged that they have become public knowledge,” Marin told reporters in Kuopio, Finland. “I spent a night with my friends. We just partied, also in a noisy way. I danced and sang,” he said. The video shows Marin and five others posing for a camera and dancing. Another clip appears to show Marin on the floor, singing to the camera....

UPDATE 8:05 p.m The fire has been extinguished and the crews are withdrawing. Firefighters have so far been unable to comment. ORIGINAL 7:05 p.m The Lake Country Fire Department is on the scene of the fire at George Elliot Middle School. Central Okanagan Public Schools sent out an announcement at 6:55 p.m. saying the fire is contained to the roof and exterior wall of the auxiliary gym, outside the girls’ locker room....

The North American nation is one of the world’s largest natural gas producers, and Scholz will discuss closer energy cooperation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. However, the government in Berlin does not expect a deal soon to buy Canadian liquefied natural gas, and has instead turned its attention to a green hydrogen partnership, according to officials familiar with the situation. Regulatory and environmental hurdles to building a new LNG terminal on Canada’s east coast to export the fuel to Germany are partly to blame for the lack of progress, according to an official....

Am 3. Bundesliga-Spieltag empfängt Borussia Mönchengladbach Hertha BSC im Heimspiel gegen Borussia Park. Alle Infos zum Bundesliga-Duell gibt es im GladbachLIVE-Ticker! Borussia: Sommer – Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini – Kramer, Koné – Hofmann, Neuhaus, Plea – Thuram Hertha BSC: Christensen – Kenny, Uremovic, Kempf, Middletown – Sunjic, Tousart, Serdar – Lukebakio, Kanga, Ejuke Ergebnis: 0:0 Torre:- Schiedsrichter: Dr. Jöllenbeck (Freiburg) Gladbach vs. Hertha BSC: Alle Infos zum Bundesliga-Spiel im Ticker Ticker aktualisieren 20:31 Uhr: 1′: Gladbach-Toast, Spiel an!...

The FBI entered uncharted territory when it executed a search warrant last week at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and personal residence in Palm Beach, Florida. According to the unsealed warrant and the accompanying FBI manifest of seized items, the feds recovered 20 boxes from Mar-a-Lago and at least 11 sets of classified documents, including some that were classified as top secret. The warrant also said the Justice Department is investigating whether Trump violated three federal laws, including the Espionage Act, related to the handling of national security information....

Die Sprecherin des Außenministeriums, Gabriele Huen, bestätigte gegenüber der APA einen Bericht der ORF „ZiB“. Demnach könnte das Mädchen gestorben sein, als auf einem Campingplatz im Westen der Insel ein Baum auf seinen Bungalow fiel, berichtete die französische Nachrichtenagentur AFP am Donnerstagabend. Laut Juen reiste der österreichische Konsul und Geschäftsträger nach Korsika, um die Familie des 13-Jährigen zu unterstützen. Aus welchem ​​Bundesland die Familie stammte, war zunächst unklar. 20 Menschen wurden ebenfalls verletzt, dies ist eine vorläufige Schätzung....

Tous les indicateurs montrent que le poids du français a diminué entre 2016 et 2021 au Québec. En valeur absolue, le nombre de ses locuteurs a augmenté, mais cette augmentation est inférieure à celle de la population totale. Le pourcentage de Québécois dont la langue maternelle est le français est passé de 77,1 % à 74,8 % en cinq ans. Ceux qui parlent majoritairement français à la maison, quant à eux, sont passés de 79 % en 2016 à 77,5 % en 2021....

Le ministère des Affaires étrangères du Mali a distribué ce mercredi aux journalistes une lettre en ce sens adressée par le chef de la diplomatie, Abdoulaye Diop, à la présidence chinoise du Conseil de sécurité. Le Mali “se réserve le droit de recourir à la légitime défense” si les actions françaises persistent, selon la Charte des Nations unies, a déclaré le ministre. “Violations répétées et fréquentes” de l’espace aérien national La lettre est datée du 15 août, date du départ du dernier militaire français au Mali après neuf ans de combat contre les jihadistes....

• À lire aussi: Plus de la moitié des personnes infectées par Omicron ne le savent pas • À lire aussi: L’OMS se prononce en faveur d’une deuxième dose de rappel Les chercheurs ont analysé deux ans de données hospitalières provenant d’un réseau de dossiers médicaux électroniques, autant chez les adultes et les enfants. Ils ont examiné 1,25 million de patients deux ans après leur diagnostic de COVID et les ont comparés à un groupe de personnes étroitement appariées ayant souffert d’une autre infection respiratoire....

“Designed without the constraints of street or racing regulations, but with the full range of McLaren expertise to make it a reality, it epitomizes our pioneering spirit.” These engineering liberties heavily influenced the design, which incorporates a number of aerodynamic features including a wide front splitter, a structural floor with venturi tunnels, a fixed dual-element, high-downforce rear wing and individual wheels. The lobes help reduce weight and “work the airflow individually” to reduce turbulence and mitigate pressure build-up in the wheel well, McLaren says....

All they know is that they want justice for their son – reports Sejal Karia The parents of a young man who died after being hit by a helicopter blade in Greece have told ITV News he had a “wonderful heart” and a “calm soul”. Jack Fenton, 22, from Kent, died when he was hit by the spinning blade after landing near Athens. He was returning from a luxury holiday in Mykonos with six friends when disaster struck....

Un témoignage glaçant. Elle était venue retrouver un membre de l’entourage de Benjamin Mendy chez lui et prenait une douche lorsque le footballeur l’a agressée, a déclaré une victime présumée lors du procès de l’international français. Selon la femme de 32 ans, dont le témoignage enregistré a été diffusé mercredi au tribunal de Chester, dans le nord de l’Angleterre, les événements se sont déroulés en octobre 2018. Un an plus tôt, elle avait rencontré l’ancien international français à Barcelone, mais c’est un de ses proches qui l’intéressait....

The ballroom pro, 31, who won last year’s series with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, is said to have ‘raised eyebrows’ among his peers who believe he will ‘sail’ in the round again. It had already been confirmed that Ritchie, 34, would be teaming up with another man, which will see him follow in the footsteps of Nicola Adams and 2021 runner-up John White. Oops: Giovanni Pernice (pictured) is reportedly embroiled in a favoritism row as Strictly Come Dancing bosses plan to pair him with Richie Anderson in a same-sex pairing A source told The Sun: “Some of Gio’s colleagues have questioned the conversation about him taking Richie....

Deutschland im Supercup-Finale! Das Ziel ist klar: Bei der Heim-EM (1. – 18. September) Deutschlands Basketballer wollen erstmals seit 2005 wieder eine Medaille (Silber). Dass dies kein Traum bleiben muss, zeigte der Auftakt des Supercups in der Hamburger Barclays Arena. Das DBB-Team schlug vor rund 4.000 Fans den Weltranglisten-Zwölften Tschechien mit 101:90 (56:44) und bleibt damit in der Vorbereitung ungeschlagen. NBA-Star Dennis Schroeder (28/16 Punkte) führte die druckvolle Offensive mit irren Dribblings und magischen Pässen an....