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UN Atomic Head Visits Russian Nuclear Plant, Warns Of "Serious" Situation
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to "independently assess" conditions at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.
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PM Modi's Outreach Helped Avert A "Nuclear" Crisis In Ukraine: Report
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict raged in 2022, the United States started "preparing rigorously" for a potential nuclear strike by Moscow against Kyiv, in what would have been the first nuclear attack since the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and
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Doomsday Clock Remains 90 Seconds To Midnight As Climate Crisis, AI Pose Risk To Humanity
The scientists emphasised in their announcement that the clock could be turned back, but governments and people need to take urgent action.
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Germany Ends Nuclear Era, Switches Off Last 3 Power Reactors
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
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In Jharkhand Office-Of-Profit Case, Governor Hints At "Atom Bomb"
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has said he has sought a "second opinion" in a case of office-of-profit that has triggered a political crisis in the state, amid the BJP's demand for dismissal of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
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Russia Blocks Ukraine Harbour, Closes In On 2nd Nuclear Plant: 5 Updates
Ukraine Crisis: Russia has intensified strikes across Ukraine with fresh reports of civilian casualties and devastating damage. The West expressed anger after Europe's largest atomic power plant was seized by Russia
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Ukrainians Block Russian Soldiers From Taking Control Of Nuclear Plant
Russia-Ukraine war: The advancing Russian forces on Thursday captured Kherson city. The IAEA is devising plan to protect Ukraine's nuclear plants.
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UN Nuclear Watchdog To Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Ukraine
The UNnuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday about Ukraine, where war is raging in a country with four operational nuclear power plants and various waste facilities including Chernobyl.
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Tonga Volcanic Eruption Felt Like An "Atomic Bomb", Say Aid Workers
Tonga's volcanic eruption felt like an "atomic bomb" that shook "the whole island", an aid worker told AFP on Friday, as the Pacific nation raced to address a drinking water shortage.
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Amid Climate Crisis, Nuclear Power Finally Has "Seat At Table": UN Agency
For more than two decades, promoters and purveyors of nuclear energy felt shunned at UN climate change conferences. At the COP26 summit underway in Glasgow, however, they have been welcomed with open arms, the UN's top nuclear regulator told AFP.
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Japan Ends Nuclear Shutdown More Than 4 Years After Fukushima: Official
Japan on Tuesday switched on a nuclear reactor, officials said, ending a two-year shutdown in the energy-hungry country that was sparked by public fears following the 2011 Fukushima crisis, the worst atomic disaster in a generation.
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Japan's Nuclear Regulator Says No Repeat of Fukushima Under New Safety Rules: Report
Japan's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.
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Japan Faces Dilemma Over Plutonium Stored in France
Still dealing with the huge clean up after the Fukushima crisis and debating its future use of atomic energy, Japan now faces another nuclear conundrum - what to do with 16 tonnes of its plutonium sitting in France after being reprocessed there.
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Framework Impressive But Final Iran deal Far From Done
Iran and world powers scored a major breakthrough with a framework deal aimed at stopping Tehran getting nuclear weapons, but major work is needed to finalise the potentially historic accord, analysts today.
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Iran's Nuclear Chief Says 'Optimistic' on Nuclear Deal
Iran's nuclear chief told AFP today that he was "optimistic" about reaching a nuclear deal with world powers despite interference from those opposed to resolving the longrunning crisis over Tehran's atomic activities.
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UN Atomic Head Visits Russian Nuclear Plant, Warns Of "Serious" Situation
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to "independently assess" conditions at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.
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PM Modi's Outreach Helped Avert A "Nuclear" Crisis In Ukraine: Report
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict raged in 2022, the United States started "preparing rigorously" for a potential nuclear strike by Moscow against Kyiv, in what would have been the first nuclear attack since the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and
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Doomsday Clock Remains 90 Seconds To Midnight As Climate Crisis, AI Pose Risk To Humanity
The scientists emphasised in their announcement that the clock could be turned back, but governments and people need to take urgent action.
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Germany Ends Nuclear Era, Switches Off Last 3 Power Reactors
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
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In Jharkhand Office-Of-Profit Case, Governor Hints At "Atom Bomb"
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has said he has sought a "second opinion" in a case of office-of-profit that has triggered a political crisis in the state, amid the BJP's demand for dismissal of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
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Russia Blocks Ukraine Harbour, Closes In On 2nd Nuclear Plant: 5 Updates
Ukraine Crisis: Russia has intensified strikes across Ukraine with fresh reports of civilian casualties and devastating damage. The West expressed anger after Europe's largest atomic power plant was seized by Russia
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Ukrainians Block Russian Soldiers From Taking Control Of Nuclear Plant
Russia-Ukraine war: The advancing Russian forces on Thursday captured Kherson city. The IAEA is devising plan to protect Ukraine's nuclear plants.
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UN Nuclear Watchdog To Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Ukraine
The UNnuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday about Ukraine, where war is raging in a country with four operational nuclear power plants and various waste facilities including Chernobyl.
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Tonga Volcanic Eruption Felt Like An "Atomic Bomb", Say Aid Workers
Tonga's volcanic eruption felt like an "atomic bomb" that shook "the whole island", an aid worker told AFP on Friday, as the Pacific nation raced to address a drinking water shortage.
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Amid Climate Crisis, Nuclear Power Finally Has "Seat At Table": UN Agency
For more than two decades, promoters and purveyors of nuclear energy felt shunned at UN climate change conferences. At the COP26 summit underway in Glasgow, however, they have been welcomed with open arms, the UN's top nuclear regulator told AFP.
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Japan Ends Nuclear Shutdown More Than 4 Years After Fukushima: Official
Japan on Tuesday switched on a nuclear reactor, officials said, ending a two-year shutdown in the energy-hungry country that was sparked by public fears following the 2011 Fukushima crisis, the worst atomic disaster in a generation.
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Japan's Nuclear Regulator Says No Repeat of Fukushima Under New Safety Rules: Report
Japan's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.
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Japan Faces Dilemma Over Plutonium Stored in France
Still dealing with the huge clean up after the Fukushima crisis and debating its future use of atomic energy, Japan now faces another nuclear conundrum - what to do with 16 tonnes of its plutonium sitting in France after being reprocessed there.
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Framework Impressive But Final Iran deal Far From Done
Iran and world powers scored a major breakthrough with a framework deal aimed at stopping Tehran getting nuclear weapons, but major work is needed to finalise the potentially historic accord, analysts today.
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Iran's Nuclear Chief Says 'Optimistic' on Nuclear Deal
Iran's nuclear chief told AFP today that he was "optimistic" about reaching a nuclear deal with world powers despite interference from those opposed to resolving the longrunning crisis over Tehran's atomic activities.
