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Russia calls on WHO to investigate US-funded laboratories in Nigeria

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Russia calls on WHO to investigate US-funded laboratories in Nigeria
According to the Defense Ministry’s briefing slides, two US-controlled biolaboratories operate in the city of Abuja, one in the city of Zaria, and another one in Lagos MOSCOW, May 27. /TASS/. Russia calls on the WHO leadership to investigate the activities of US-funded Nigerian laboratories in Abuja, Zaria and Lagos, Chief of Russian Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Force Igor Kirillov said on Friday.… Read the rest

Russia Fast-tracks CBDC: Digital Ruble to be Used in “real operations” in 2023

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Russia Fast-tracks CBDC: Digital Ruble to be Used in “real operations” in 2023
By Riley Waggaman The Bank of Russia announced on Wednesday that it was accelerating the rollout of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), citing the imposition of Western sanctions, t The first stage of testing for the digital ruble began in January, originally supposed to finish in 2024. Under the newly released roadmap, phase two—in which the programmable, trackable digital token will be integrated, small-scale, into “real money” operations—is now slated to start in April 2023.… Read the rest

What The World Might Look Like After A Nuclear Disaster: Chernobyl 30 Years On

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What The World Might Look Like After A Nuclear Disaster: Chernobyl 30 Years On
A Snapshot Of A Post-Disaster Renaissance: 30 Years After Chernobyl It’s obviously a scenario anyone but a madman would dread: dealing with the aftermath of a nuclear accident. Five years after the Fukushima disaster, scientists are still grappling with the long-term consequences. But as horrific as that catastrophe was–and will likely continue to be for generations to come–we do have one other extant example of what the world or at least a small part of it might look like in the wake of a nuclear disaster.… Read the rest