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For some time, Syria was believed to have the world's third-largest stockpile of chemical weapons, after the United States and Russia. [1] Prior to September 2013 Syria had not publicly admitted to possessing chemical weapons, although Western intelligence services believed it to hold one of the world's largest stockpiles. [ 2 ]
Concern over Syria's chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor; Atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast as bomb cyclone develops; New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency; How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
China developed its first nuclear weapon in 1964; its nuclear stockpile increased until the early 1980s, when it stabilized at between 200 and 260. [1] India became a nuclear power in 1974, while Pakistan developed its first nuclear weapon in the 1980s. [1] [21] India and Pakistan currently have around one hundred nuclear weapons each. [19]
The U.S. Military Sealift Command auxiliary crane ship SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4) as the ship arrives at Johnston Atoll during Operation Steel Box. Operation Steel Box, also known as Operation Golden Python (German name for the transport in Germany: Aktion Lindwurm), was a 1990 joint U.S.–West German operation which moved over 100,000 U.S. chemical weapons from Germany to Johnston Atoll.
Elon Musk is planning a rude awakening for 94% of federal workers by monitoring their every move. Jane Thier. Updated December 11, 2024 at 7:55 AM. Musk has long decried the remote work revolution.
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Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will compel California oil refineries to stockpile additional fuel reserves in an effort to ward off price spikes, marking the latest move in his multi-year ...
A convoy of fire engines in the tsunami zone. The aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami included both a humanitarian crisis and massive economic impacts. The tsunami created over 300,000 refugees in the Tōhoku region of Japan, and resulted in shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine and fuel for survivors. 15,900 deaths have been confirmed.