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New French nuclear reactor enters automatic shutdown
New French nuclear reactor enters automatic shutdown
Business and Economy
by  AFP

France's newest nuclear reactor, plagued by massive delays and cost overruns, shut itself down automatically Wednesday just a day after starting up for the first time. At full power it will be France's top-producing nuclear reactor at 1,600 megawatts, enough to supply around three million homes with electricity. dlm-nal/tgb/sjw/cw

Greek economy on rebound but many still struggling
Greek economy on rebound but many still struggling
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Greek barista Kyriakos Giannichronis has seen the headlines about his country's newly booming economy after years of recession -- but he does not feel the wealth. Giannichronis, the barista, said he was trying to remain zen about the economic situation, despite having to think about money all the time.