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Iran pushes ahead with nuclear plant that worries West

Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2013

Iran is pressing ahead with the construction of a research reactor that Western experts say could eventually produce plutonium for a nuclear weapon if Tehran decides to make one, a UN report showed on Wednesday.

Iran pushes ahead with new nuclear plant that worries West

Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Iran is pressing ahead with the construction of a research reactor that Western experts say could offer it a second way of producing material for a nuclear bomb if it decides to make one, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday.

United Nations nuclear talks with Iran fail to end deadlock

Reuters | Thursday May 16, 2013

The United Nations' nuclear agency failed to persuade Iran on Wednesday to let it resume an investigation into suspected atomic bomb research, leaving the high-stakes diplomacy in deadlock.

Nuclear watchdog IAEA begins fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima plant

Agence France-Presse | Monday April 15, 2013

The International Atomic Energy Agency today started a fresh probe into Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, where leaks and power cuts have dented public confidence in clean-up efforts.

30 killed in strong quake near Iran nuclear plant

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 9, 2013

A powerful earthquake struck near Iran's Gulf port city of Bushehr on Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and injuring 800 but leaving Iran's only nuclear power plant intact, officials said.

China defends deal to build 1000 MW nuclear plant for Pakistan

Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2013

Tacitly confirming reports of signing of an agreement with Pakistan to build a huge 1000 MW nuclear power plant, China today defended the deal saying that it confirmed to safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and rejected allega...

Iran move to speed up nuclear programme troubles West

Reuters | Friday February 22, 2013

Iran has begun installing advanced centrifuges at its main uranium enrichment plant, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Thursday, a defiant step that will worry Western powers, ahead of a resumption of talks with Tehran next week.

Oil steadies below $112 on U.S. growth, debt hopes

Wednesday January 16, 2013

Brent crude oil steadied under $112 per barrel on Tuesday on optimism that the euro zone economy may finally be stabilising and that U.S. consumers are beginning to spend again after several years of belt tightening.

Recent hacking of UN nuclear agency not first attempt, says IAEA

Reuters | Friday December 7, 2012

The IAEA has shut down the server that had been hacked and is continuing an investigation.

Hackers claim to have "confidential" IAEA information

Reuters | Saturday December 1, 2012

The new hacker statement in the name of Parastoo said it was now publishing more data online "to prove our ability to gain access to highly sensitive information."

UN's nuclear watchdog: Rajasthan reactors are among world's safest

Pallava Bagla | Thursday November 15, 2012

The International Atomic Energy Agency concluded that the indigenous 220 MW reactors at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station are among the world's best and can even withstand a Fukushima type accident.

Australian PM Julia Gillard in India, uranium on agenda

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 15, 2012

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a state visit that will include talks about selling uranium to energy-hungry India.

UN nuclear agency chief has no plans to visit Iran

Reuters | Wednesday October 10, 2012

The UN nuclear watchdog denied on Wednesday that its head planned to visit Iran to discuss Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

UN nuclear watchdog ready for talks with Iran in 'near future'

Reuters | Tuesday September 18, 2012

The UN nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday it was ready to hold talks with Iran soon and made no mention of allegations by Tehran that the Vienna-based atomic agency might be infiltrated by "terrorists and saboteurs".

'No progress' on IAEA-Iran deal for nuclear access: Agency

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 8, 2012

New talks with Iran failed to result in a deal allowing greater access to its contested nuclear programme, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday.