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Japan's first female industry chief visits Fukushima plant

Japan's new industry minister Yuko Obuchi visited the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, days after assuming her new post.

Japan's first female industry chief visits Fukushima plant
Japan places political star at heart of nuclear revival

Japanese Prime Minister may have hoped that a 40-year-old mother-of-two with impeccable political pedigree might prove the acceptable face of nuclear power.

Japan places political star at heart of nuclear revival
Australia PM to sign long-awaited nuclear fuel deal with India

Australia's prime minister is due to sign a deal allowing nuclear fuel exports to energy-hungry India.

Australia PM to sign long-awaited nuclear fuel deal with India
US steps up sanctions on Iran over nuclear program

The United States imposed new sanctions Friday on networks linked to Iran, stepping up pressure over Tehran's nuclear program.

US steps up sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
Ambassador of Canada in Kazakhstan Shawn Steil and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerzhan Ashikbayev. Photo courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kazakhstan and Canada agree on peaceful use of nuclear power

Kazakhstan and Canada have exchanged documents on peaceful use of nuclear power.

Kazakhstan and Canada agree on peaceful use of nuclear power
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Kazakhstan

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani is coming to Kazakhstan on his first official visit.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Kazakhstan
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EDF Energy says shuts down nuclear reactors in Britain

EDF Energy said on Monday it had decided to shut down four nuclear reactors at two plants in northern England as a precaution.

EDF Energy says shuts down nuclear reactors in Britain
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Russia and Kazakhstan to sign agreement to construct nuclear power plant

May 29 RosAtom and KazAtomProm signed an MoU on cooperation to construct a nuclear power plant relying on Russia-made pressurized-water reactors capable of 300-1200 megawatt.

Russia and Kazakhstan to sign agreement to construct nuclear power plant
Aircraft fly on Fatherland Defender's Day in Kazakhstan © Turar Kazangapov
Kazakhstan not among 35 most powerful militaries

Kazakhstan is in the 80th place in the ranking by conventional military strength according to the Global Firepower Index.

Kazakhstan not among 35 most powerful militaries
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Ex-TEPCO execs should be charged over Fukushima: panel

An independent legal panel called for criminal charges to be brought against three former executives of the Fukushima nuclear plant operator for their role in the 2011 atomic disaster.

Ex-TEPCO execs should be charged over Fukushima: panel
Iran nuclear deadline extended by four months

Iran and world powers gave themselves four more months to negotiate a historic nuclear deal after failing to close major gaps in marathon talks in Vienna.

Iran nuclear deadline extended by four months
Kerry hunkering down for Iran nuclear talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet again Monday with his Iranian counterpart seeking to narrow serious gaps blocking a historic nuclear deal with a deadline just days away.

Kerry hunkering down for Iran nuclear talks
Downgraded typhoon heading toward Fukushima plant

Tropical storm Neoguri churned toward the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Japan's east coast after leaving several people dead and causing havoc in other parts of the country.

Downgraded typhoon heading toward Fukushima plant
©Reuters/Shohei Miyano
Toshiba nearing deal on Bulgarian nuclear reactor deal

Toshiba's US unit is nearing a deal estimated at almost $5 billion to build a nuclear reactor in Bulgaria, a report said Thursday, as Japanese firms eye atomic contracts overseas after the Fukushima crisis erased demand at home.

Toshiba nearing deal on Bulgarian nuclear reactor deal
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Kazakhstan to deepen energy and nuclear security cooperation with US

Kazakhstan and the USA agreed to deepen cooperation in energy and nuclear safety.

Kazakhstan to deepen energy and nuclear security cooperation with US
Nursultan Nazarbayev © Danial Okasov
Kazakhstan urges DPRK to give up nukes

Nazarbayev has called upon North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.

Kazakhstan urges DPRK to give up nukes
Japan minister apologises for Fukushima money gaffe

A Japanese cabinet minister apologised after appearing to suggest people in nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima could be persuaded to put up with contaminated waste if the government threw cash at them.

Japan minister apologises for Fukushima money gaffe
New Iran nuclear talks as time runs short

Iran and world powers' high-stakes nuclear talks enter a critical fifth round in Vienna on Monday, with both sides still far apart on crucial issues five weeks before a deadline for a deal.

New Iran nuclear talks as time runs short
©Reuters/Koji Sasahara
Japan starts building underground ice wall at Fukushima

Japan on Monday started work on an underground ice wall at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, freezing the soil under broken reactors to slow the build-up of radioactive water, officials said.

Japan starts building underground ice wall at Fukushima
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Kazakhstan defines a place to host its first nuclear power plant

Technical features of the reactor will be defined within the nearest half a year: Head of RoasAtom.

Kazakhstan defines a place to host its first nuclear power plant