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US helps Ukraine get rid of enriched uraniumWashington (AFP) Dec 31, 2010 The United States has helped Ukraine remove 50 kilos (111 pounds) of highly enriched uranium from three Ukrainian sites to be disposed of in Russia, US officials announced Friday. The move was made as part of a pledge by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych at a nuclear security summit in Washington in April to remove all his country's highly enriched uranium - which can be used to make atomic weapons - by 2012. "This action brings us all one step closer to securing all vulnerable nuclear mat ... read more |
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 Areva carries out capital increase The French nuclear energy group Areva said Tuesday that its 900-million-euro (1.2-billion-dollar) capital increase had been carried out. ... more | .. |
 S.Korea must improve offer to win nuke deal: Turkish envoy South Korea must make an improved offer if it wants to secure a project to build a Turkish nuclear power plant, the country's ambassador to Seoul said Monday. ... more | .. |
Japan, Turkey sign memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation Japan and Turkey signed a memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation Friday, a step toward a possible 20-billion-dollar deal for Japanese companies to build a nuclear plant in Turkey, an official said. ... more | .. |
Areva capital increase approved Shareholders in the French nuclear energy group Areva have approved a 900-million-euro (1.2-billion-dollar) capital increase, the company said in a statement. ... more |
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 Serbia's nuclear waste shipped to Russia: IAEA The UN atomic watchdog confirmed Thursday that it coordinated the repatriation to Russia of 2.5 tonnes of nuclear waste from a reactor in Serbia that was once considered one of the world's most dangerous. ... more | .. |
  Al-Qaeda aims to 'bring down' Pakistan: Biden Al-Qaeda is trying to "bring down" nuclear-armed Pakistan, US Vice President Joe Biden warned Sunday, days after a war review tip-toed around Islamabad's role in fighting extremists. ... more | .. |
Japan, S.Korea seal civilian nuclear pact Japan and South Korea sealed a civilian nuclear pact on Monday, paving the way for the Asian neighbours to share nuclear-power technologies and equipment, Japan's foreign ministry said. ... more | .. |
 No China power plant for GDF Suez until prices clear: CEO French energy group GDF Suez will only enter the Chinese electricity generation market when there is clarity on the setting of power prices, the company's chief executive said Monday. ... more |
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 Malaysia aims to build two nuclear power plants Malaysia is looking to build two 1,000 megawatt nuclear power plants by 2022 to counter an "imbalance" in its energy supplies, the energy minister said Sunday. ... more | .. |
Mitsubishi to produce nuclear fuel in US with AREVA Japan's Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co. said Tuesday it had established a 50-50 venture in the United States with French industrial group AREVA to produce nuclear fuel for pressurised water reactors. ... more | .. |
Areva head opposes new capital increase The head of French nuclear group Areva voiced opposition Tuesday to a fresh capital increase, insisting the company had sufficient liquidity following a 900-million-euro (1.17-billion-dollar) capital hike last week. ... more | .. |
 Russia, Mongolia set terms for uranium mining venture Russia and Mongolia set the terms Tuesday for the operation of a jointly-run uranium mine in the former Soviet satellite. ... more |
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  Assessing Seismic Hazard Of Central Eastern USA As the U.S. policy makers renew emphasis on the use of nuclear energy in their efforts to reduce the country's oil dependence, other factors come into play. One concern of paramount importance is th ... more | .. |
Kuwait boosts stake in French nuclear giant Areva Areva on Saturday approved a 900-million-euro (1.17 billion dollars) capital hike under which the Kuwait Investment Authority will hold nearly five percent stake in the French nuclear giant. ... more | .. |
 Fresh nuclear shipment to Germany attracts protests Around 2,500 people on Saturday took to the streets of Germany, organisers said, to protest against a shipment of radioactive waste from France expected next week. ... more | .. |
Kuwait takes stake in French nuclear giant Areva The Kuwait Investment Authority is to take a 600 million-euro stake in French nuclear giant Areva, representing two-thirds of an initial capital increase, the French finance ministry announced on Friday. ... more |
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  Iranian defector 'saw North Korean technicians' in Tehran A former Iranian diplomat who defected to the West said Tuesday he had regularly seen North Korean technicians at Tehran airport between 2002 and 2007. ... more | .. |
 Iranian defector 'saw North Korean technicians' in Tehran A former Iranian diplomat who defected to the West said on Tuesday that he had regularly seen North Korean technicians at Tehran airport between 2002 and 2007. ... more | .. |
 S.Korea to build 14 new nuclear reactors by 2024 South Korea said Tuesday it plans to build 14 new nuclear reactors by 2024 to help meet growing energy needs and cut dependence on fossil fuel. ... more | .. |
 Sarkozy and Indian PM Singh set to sign nuclear reactor deal French President Nicolas Sarkozy was to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday in New Delhi, with a new deal on nuclear power set to be the centrepiece of the meeting. ... more |
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 Germany calls off disputed nuclear shipment to Russia Germany on Monday called off hotly-disputed plans to ship radioactive nuclear waste to Russia as it doubted the cargo would be safely disposed of, a spokeswoman for the environment ministry said. ... more | .. |
 Saudi wants nuclear power 'soon': US official Saudi Arabia plans to be producing nuclear power within 10 years, a senior US trade official said here Monday. ... more | .. |
  Land disputes hitting Indian infrastructure schemes Protests against a proposed Indian nuclear power plant this weekend highlight a growing problem facing developers, experts say, as the country tries to upgrade or build much-needed infrastructure. ... more | .. |
Sarkozy pushes nuclear deals in India French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a four-day trip to India on Saturday, pitching for new nuclear energy contracts while stressing his hosts' increased power in world affairs. ... more |
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