”nuclear” News

McCain, Obama would toughen sanctions on Iran

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidates Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama both said on Tuesday they would work if elected to toughen sanctions on Iran to stop it acquiring nuclear weapons .
10 8 2008 7:11PM (...more)

BBC planned reassuring message for nuclear war: archives

LONDON (AFP) - The BBC planned to transmit reassuring messages in the event of a nuclear war , telling people to "stay calm," remain indoors, and conserve food and water, newly-released archives showed Friday.
10 7 2008 8:21PM (...more)

Venezuela wants to work with Russia on nuclear energy: Chavez

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that he was interested in accepting Russia's offer of help in developing a civilian nuclear power program.
09 29 2008 11:03AM (...more)

Nuclear suppliers hold up U.S.-India deal: diplomats

VIENNA (Reuters) - A U.S. push to lift a global ban on nuclear trade with India stalled on Saturday when a revised proposal failed to win over nations because it did not bind India to refrain from more nuclear bomb tests, diplomats said.
09 11 2008 3:43PM (...more)

India lobbies for backing on nuclear deal

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India on Friday asserted its credentials as a "responsible" nuclear weapons state in last-minute lobbying for international backing for its atomic energy deal with the United States.
09 7 2008 4:57AM (...more)

India and U.S. chip away opposition to nuclear deal

VIENNA (Reuters) - Resistance to lifting a global ban on nuclear trade with India diminished at a 45-nation meeting on Friday but it was unclear if a revised U.S. proposal would convince the last doubters.
09 6 2008 11:23AM (...more)

Weather data to help monitoring for nuclear tests

GENEVA (Reuters) - Weather data will help scan for nuclear tests and explosions under a tracking system unveiled on Monday by the U.N. weather agency and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO).
09 2 2008 6:44PM (...more)

US diplomat travels to China for talks with NKorea

WASHINGTON - The State Department's top Korea expert will travel to China for talks meant to spur North Korea to agree to a plan allowing inspectors to verify its declared nuclear program.
08 13 2008 9:44AM (...more)

Pakistanis urge tougher IAEA stance on India deal

VIENNA (Reuters) - Senior Pakistani figures have accused the Islamabad government of buckling to U.S. pressure not to hold up a nuclear trade deal between Washington and Pakistan 's arch-rival India.
07 30 2008 9:31AM (...more)

SKorean reactor shuts down after water problem: spokesman

SEOUL (AFP) - A nuclear reactor in southeastern South Korea shut down automatically on Thursday after a water supply problem but there was no danger of atomic leaks, a spokesman said.
07 4 2008 1:13AM (...more)