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Ukraine Calls For De-Militarisation Of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
Kyiv on Monday called for the establishment of a demilitarised zone around a nuclear power station in east Ukraine where recent fighting with Russian forces has raised fears of a nuclear accident.
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Iran Enriched Uranium Stockpile Almost Eight Times 2015 Deal Limit: UN
Iran has continued enriching uranium beyond limits set in a 2015 deal with world powers, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog reported on Friday.
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Who Has UK Nuclear Button While Boris Johnson Is Ill? No Comment
The British government declined on Tuesday to say who had responsibility for the United Kingdom's nuclear codes while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is treated in intensive care for COVID-19 complications.
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Iran Is Complying With Nuclear Deal Restrictions: Report
Iran has remained within the main restrictions on its nuclear activities imposed by a 2015 deal with major powers, a confidential report by the U.N. atomic watchdog indicated on Thursday.
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UN Chief Calls For New Push To Rid The World Of Nuclear Weapons
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a new global effort to get rid of nuclear weapons, drawing a cautious response from envoys of atomic-armed powers at odds for decades over nuclear disarmament.
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UN Security Council Unanimously Steps Up Sanctions Against North Korea
The United Nations Security Council unanimously stepped up sanctions against North Korea on Monday over the country's sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sept. 3, imposing a ban on the country's textile exports and capping imports of crude oil.
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Focus on Kudankulam Power Plant Pact As PM Modi Reaches Russia: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Russia's St Petersburg- a visit that's expected to be crucial for India's largest nuclear power plant, Kudankulam. The last two units of the plant are expected to be built in collaboration with a Russian company. If successful, the deal will be the centrepiece of the meet in which 12 other agreements are l...
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Threat Of A Hacking Attack On Nuclear Plants Is Growing: UN
The "nightmare scenario" is rising for a hacking attack on a nuclear power plant's computer system that causes the uncontrolled release of radiation, the United Nations' deputy chief warned Thursday.
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Kudankulam Unit 2 Capacity Being Increased For Grid Synchronisation
The power generation capacity of the second 1,000 MW unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) is being increased for its further synchronisation with India's national grid, a KNPP source said on Saturday.
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20 Years On, United Nations Waits For Working Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
The world was a more peaceful place when a newly sworn-in President Barack Obama pledged to "aggressively pursue" a global ban on nuclear arms tests. But as his term winds down, a working test-ban treaty remains a dream and some of the loudest voices out of Washington are hostile.
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Lifting Sanctions On Iran: How It Will Work
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog confirmed on Saturday that Iran had curbed its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, paving the way for most international sanctions against Tehran to be lifted.
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North Korea Test Draws Threat Of Sanctions Despite Hydrogen Bomb Doubts
North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing threats of further sanctions even though the United States and weapons experts voiced doubts the device was as advanced as the isolated nation claimed.
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UN Watchdog Decides To Close Nuclear Weapons Probe Of Iran
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board decided on Tuesday to close its investigation into whether Iran once had a secret nuclear weapons programme, opting to support Tehran's deal with world powers rather than dwell on its past actions.
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United Nations Watchdog Decides To Close Nuclear Weapons Probe Of Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board decided today to close its investigation into whether Iran once had a nuclear weapons programme, opting to support Tehran's deal with major powers rather than dwell on its past activities.
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We Need a Concrete Way of Limiting Power: Pope Francis at United Nations
Pope Francis today became the fifth pope to visit and address the United Nations, which is holding a summit on development. The Argentine Pope has won an avid following due to his reformist approach. The flag of Vatican -- one of the two non-member states of the UN -- was raised on the UN Building for the first time today. In his speech, which...
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Ukraine Calls For De-Militarisation Of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
Kyiv on Monday called for the establishment of a demilitarised zone around a nuclear power station in east Ukraine where recent fighting with Russian forces has raised fears of a nuclear accident.
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Iran Enriched Uranium Stockpile Almost Eight Times 2015 Deal Limit: UN
Iran has continued enriching uranium beyond limits set in a 2015 deal with world powers, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog reported on Friday.
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Who Has UK Nuclear Button While Boris Johnson Is Ill? No Comment
The British government declined on Tuesday to say who had responsibility for the United Kingdom's nuclear codes while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is treated in intensive care for COVID-19 complications.
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Iran Is Complying With Nuclear Deal Restrictions: Report
Iran has remained within the main restrictions on its nuclear activities imposed by a 2015 deal with major powers, a confidential report by the U.N. atomic watchdog indicated on Thursday.
-
UN Chief Calls For New Push To Rid The World Of Nuclear Weapons
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a new global effort to get rid of nuclear weapons, drawing a cautious response from envoys of atomic-armed powers at odds for decades over nuclear disarmament.
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UN Security Council Unanimously Steps Up Sanctions Against North Korea
The United Nations Security Council unanimously stepped up sanctions against North Korea on Monday over the country's sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sept. 3, imposing a ban on the country's textile exports and capping imports of crude oil.
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Focus on Kudankulam Power Plant Pact As PM Modi Reaches Russia: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Russia's St Petersburg- a visit that's expected to be crucial for India's largest nuclear power plant, Kudankulam. The last two units of the plant are expected to be built in collaboration with a Russian company. If successful, the deal will be the centrepiece of the meet in which 12 other agreements are l...
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Threat Of A Hacking Attack On Nuclear Plants Is Growing: UN
The "nightmare scenario" is rising for a hacking attack on a nuclear power plant's computer system that causes the uncontrolled release of radiation, the United Nations' deputy chief warned Thursday.
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Kudankulam Unit 2 Capacity Being Increased For Grid Synchronisation
The power generation capacity of the second 1,000 MW unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) is being increased for its further synchronisation with India's national grid, a KNPP source said on Saturday.
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20 Years On, United Nations Waits For Working Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
The world was a more peaceful place when a newly sworn-in President Barack Obama pledged to "aggressively pursue" a global ban on nuclear arms tests. But as his term winds down, a working test-ban treaty remains a dream and some of the loudest voices out of Washington are hostile.
-
Lifting Sanctions On Iran: How It Will Work
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog confirmed on Saturday that Iran had curbed its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, paving the way for most international sanctions against Tehran to be lifted.
-
North Korea Test Draws Threat Of Sanctions Despite Hydrogen Bomb Doubts
North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing threats of further sanctions even though the United States and weapons experts voiced doubts the device was as advanced as the isolated nation claimed.
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UN Watchdog Decides To Close Nuclear Weapons Probe Of Iran
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board decided on Tuesday to close its investigation into whether Iran once had a secret nuclear weapons programme, opting to support Tehran's deal with world powers rather than dwell on its past actions.
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United Nations Watchdog Decides To Close Nuclear Weapons Probe Of Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board decided today to close its investigation into whether Iran once had a nuclear weapons programme, opting to support Tehran's deal with major powers rather than dwell on its past activities.
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We Need a Concrete Way of Limiting Power: Pope Francis at United Nations
Pope Francis today became the fifth pope to visit and address the United Nations, which is holding a summit on development. The Argentine Pope has won an avid following due to his reformist approach. The flag of Vatican -- one of the two non-member states of the UN -- was raised on the UN Building for the first time today. In his speech, which...
