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Nuclear power for China

The China National Nuclear Corporation announced on Sunday that it intends to build 28 new nuclear power stations over the next 14 years. The Xinhua news agency reported the plans to increase the generating capacity of nuclear power stations to 40 gigawatts, 4 per cent of the nation’s total, by 2020.

Abortion battle

South Dakota could become a testing ground for some of the most stringent restrictions on abortion since the practice was legalised in the US 33 years ago. Planned legislation would make it illegal for doctors to carry out an abortion even if the…

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