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[Breaking News]Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Nov. 1 Kyodo - Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, registers his name at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day. (Kyodo)

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Pugwash conferences president

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Pugwash conferences president

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (C) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg (L) hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (R) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs holds the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs President Hussain Al-Shahristani (C) and Secretary General Karen Hallberg (L) hold a press conference following the closing ceremony of the group's 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs holds the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs holds the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, speaks at a press conference following the closing ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, holds the opening ceremony of its 63rd meeting in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, registers his name at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 63rd conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 63rd conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (5th from L) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani (C), president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, poses for a photo along with Secretary General Karen Hallberg (R) at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (front, R) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, lays a wreath at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (R) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, lays a wreath at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day. Standing next to him is Secretary General Karen Hallberg.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (C) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, poses for a photo at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day. Standing to his right is Secretary General Karen Hallberg. ==Kyodo

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Anti-nuke international group head in Hiroshima

Karen Hallberg (C), secretary general of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, poses for a photo during a visit to Hiroshima, western Japan, on June 27, 2025. Standing next to her is Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki (2nd from right in photograph).

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Anti-nuke international group head in Hiroshima

Karen Hallberg (R), secretary general of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, holds a press conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on June 27, 2025. Sitting next to her is atomic bomb survivor Keiko Ogura.

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Anti-nuke international group head in Hiroshima

Karen Hallberg (R), secretary general of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, shakes hands with atomic bomb survivor Keiko Ogura during a visit to Hiroshima, western Japan, on June 27, 2025.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

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