”nuclear energy deal” News

Yemen signs nuclear energy deal with US firm

SANAA (AFP) - Yemen on Monday signed a deal with Powered Corp of the United States to build nuclear power plants at an estimated cost of 15 billion dollars.
09 25 2007 7:58AM (...more)

Russia, US close to peaceful nuclear energy deal: Moscow

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia and the United States could sign a deal later this year on the peaceful use of atomic energy, Russia 's nuclear agency Rosatom said.
09 3 2007 8:38AM (...more)

Indian govt ally quits over high inflation

NEW DELHI (AFP) - An ally of India's coalition government on Saturday withdrew its support to protest high inflation, adding to the woes of Premier Manmohan Singh , under fire from leftist partners over a nuclear deal.
06 22 2008 5:58PM (...more)

China state paper lashes India-U.S. nuclear deal

BEIJING (Reuters) - China 's top newspaper called a nuclear agreement between India and the United States a "major blow" to non-proliferation, raising pressure as the deal faces opposition in an international atomic cartel.
09 2 2008 9:10AM (...more)

EDF bids $23.14 billion for British Energy

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - French utility EDF launched a 12.5 billion pound ($23.14 billion) agreed bid for nuclear operator British Energy , in a revamped offer to take control of Britain's nuclear power industry .
09 25 2008 12:06AM (...more)

U.S., India begin sensitive talks on atom fuel supply

VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States and India have begun talks to flesh out rules for Indian reprocessing of spent U.S. atomic fuel, a crucial part of a nuclear cooperation pact critics fear will erode non-proliferation standards.
08 19 2009 8:18AM (...more)

India nuclear deal could trigger arms race: US lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A nuclear energy deal between the United States and India could fuel an arms race with Pakistan unless it is amended to ensure New Delhi is banned from producing new weapons-grade material and from conducting nuclear test explosions , two US lawmakers said Wednesday.
08 21 2008 8:43PM (...more)

Atomic supplier states urged to hold line on India

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Nuclear Suppliers Group should stay firm in rejecting a U.S. bid to lift a ban on nuclear trade with India , experts said on Tuesday as an official document underscored gaps between the Americans and the Indians on key aspects of their landmark atomic deal.
09 4 2008 7:31AM (...more)

India may push on with US nuclear deal

NEW DELHI - India's leaders considered pushing ahead with a landmark U.S.- India nuclear energy deal Friday, a move that could bring down the government and lead to early elections, two people involved in the deliberations said.
06 21 2008 6:26PM (...more)

Singh says communist withdrawal won't affect govt

SAPPORO, Japan (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday that the withdrawal of communist allies from his coalition would not affect the stability of the government.
07 9 2008 2:58AM (...more)