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UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Moscow as fears for Ukraine's nuclear plants spike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Tuesday he will visit Moscow in the coming days to speak with officials…
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Satellite picture shows China's huge nuclear weapons research center
China has built a large research center that could boost its nuclear weapons development, according to satellite imagery, adding to…
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Trump Proves He’s Totally Clueless With Dangerous Nuclear Comments
If one bird is infected, farms are required by law to cull the entire flock. Axios reported Tuesday that in the previous 30 days, the bird…
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South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site
A major power provider in South Carolina started accepting bids from buyers on Wednesday to finish two nuclear reactors, hoping to take…
Business
Enron Is Back. And It Wants to Sell You a Nuclear Reactor.
First came the news that Enron was back. Yes, Enron — the energy company whose profits were built on long-term fraud and which ended up…
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Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance
Eskom, South Africa’s major utility, said the second unit of the Koeberg nuclear power plant in that country was reconnected to the…
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Pakistan Will Build Another Chinese-Designed Nuclear Power Unit
The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) issued a construction license to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) for Chashma…
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Putin ally reiterates nuclear warning: 'any means necessary'
What's New Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reiterated a nuclear weapons warning…
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Iran could have a nuclear weapon in "days": Former Israeli ambassador to US
Iran could have an operational nuclear weapon within "weeks, maybe days," a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. said, as Israel closely…
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France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream
France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark…
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US shares update on China's nuclear arsenal
What's New China now possesses over 600 operational nuclear warheads, the Pentagon reported on Wednesday, about 100 more than last year's…
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After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream
France's flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy will finally enter service on Friday after a dozen years of delay, operator…
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Who Was Igor Kirillov? Putin's Top General and Head of Russia's Nuclear and Biological Forces Blown to Pieces Outside His Moscow Apartment
One of Vladimir Putin's top generals was killed in an explosion when a bomb hidden in an electric scooter detonated outside his Moscow…
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Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone, residents say
Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory.…
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Is Putin's new hypersonic missile a nuclear warfare 'gamechanger'?
Russian President Vladimir Putin's unveiling of his new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile and statements about its strength…
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Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'
LONDON (AP) — The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’ defined by…
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'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a "third nuclear age" in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed…
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Iran unimpressed by Israeli threats against its nuclear programme
The speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has shrugged off Israeli threats targeting the country's controversial nuclear…
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Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base
On the day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Anton says the nuclear weapons base he was serving at was put on…
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Russia's nuclear rhetoric won't dent UK support for Ukraine - PM
Sir Keir Starmer has promised Russia's "irresponsible rhetoric" on nuclear weapons will not affect UK support for Ukraine. Ukraine has…
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IAEA's Grossi calls a German return to nuclear power 'logical'
A return to nuclear power for Germany would be "logical," the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, told…
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Putin says Zelenskyy's nuclear comments were a 'dangerous act of provocation' at meeting with BRICS group journalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's nuclear comments. The Ukrainian president had suggested that Kyiv…
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Planned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens rallied against a proposal to build Kenya's first nuclear power plant in one of the country's top coastal…
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Italy’s nuclear revival is imperative, World Nuclear Association says
Last year, Italy – the only G8 country without its own operational nuclear power plant – took the first steps towards reversing its ban on…