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Nobel Prize, Israel Prize laureate, Ada Yonath, dies aged 87

Professor Ada Yonath won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 and the Israel Prize in Chemistry in 2002. She was born in Jerusalem and worked at Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot.

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NATO Rebuffs Russia's Claims Arctic Mission Is Direct Threat

The Arctic is becoming increasingly important to NATO countries as Russia —along with China—exerts its influence in the region.

  • NATO rejects Russia's claim that Arctic mission is a direct threat.
  • NATO spokesperson Colonel Martin O Donnell states NATO is defensive alliance.
  • Russia expands military presence in Arctic, NATO strengthens presence there.

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