But much the same occurred after Black Wednesday in 1992.

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Power has now been restored to the site, but work to restart the coolers in reactor 3 was briefly suspended on Wednesday after a plume of black smoke was seen coming from it.

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President Barack Obama is rolling out the red carpet, complete with the full pomp of a 21-gun salute and a black-tie dinner after Oval Office talks on Wednesday.

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Quinlan received a three-match suspension on Wednesday after he was cited for an alleged stamp on All Black number eight Rodney So'oialo during Saturday's 22-3 defeat at Croke Park.

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