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From Discrimination To Nobel, Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors To Get Peace Prize
Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.
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North Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million For Its Nukes In 2021: Report
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
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'Pro-Nuclear' Elon Musk Says He Is Surprised by Anti-Nuclear Sentiment
Elon Musk recently said that he is sort of 'pro-nuclear' and that he does not understand the public sentiment against nuclear power plants. He was speaking at CodeCon 2021 in Los Angeles at a session moderated by journalist Kara Swisher.
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Pope Francis Reaches Thailand, Begins 7-Day Asia Trip
Pope Francis arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority on a seven-day Asian trip that will include a family reunion in Bangkok and take his anti-nuclear message to Japan.
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Nobel Winner Says Abolishing Nuclear Arms Could Go 'Really Quickly'
Anti-nuclear campaigners preparing to receive the Nobel Peace Prize next weekend expect a new treaty banning nuclear weapons to help quickly consign the bomb to history.
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US Says No Plan To Sign Global Anti-Nuclear Treaty
The United States said Friday it has no intention of signing a nuclear weapons ban treaty backed by this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, while stressing its commitment to "creating the conditions for nuclear disarmament."
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Anti-Nuclear Campaign ICAN Wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, as the Norwegian Nobel Committee warned that the risk of a nuclear conflict is greater than for a long time.
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New Zealand Approves First Visit By US Warship In Decades
The US destroyer Sampson has been cleared to dock next month in New Zealand, the first visit by a US warship since the Pacific nation passed anti-nuclear legislation 30 years ago.
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US Ship Visit Set To End Standoff With New Zealand Over Nuclear Policy
The US Navy plans to send a ship to New Zealand in November, Prime Minister John Key said on Thursday, formally ending a standoff over the Pacific nation's anti-nuclear policy that dates back more than 30 years.
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Low Turnout At Anti-Nuclear Rally As Taiwan Pins Hope On new Leader
An annual anti-nuclear rally in Taiwan today saw a much lower turnout than previous years as president-elect Tsai Ing-wen vows to abolish the use of atomic energy on the island by 2025.
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Thousands Join Anti-Nuclear Weapons March In London
Thousands of people joined a protest in central London today against the renewal of Britain's nuclear weapons system Trident.
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Anti-Nuclear Test Agency Urges Nations To Ratify Ban
North Korea's recent nuclear test shows a ratification of an international ban on nuclear bomb tests is more urgent than ever, the head of the Vienna-based organisation tasked with enforcing the ban said on Monday.
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US to Decide Whether a Nuke Can Outlive a Human
The US is set to become the first nation to decide whether it's safe to operate nuclear power plants for 80 years, twice as long as initially allowed.
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Pope Francis, Anti-Nuclear Activists Among Nobel Peace Prize Contenders
Pope Francis and a line-up of anti-nuclear campaigners headed lists of favourites to win the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize on the eve of Friday's announcement.
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From Refugees to Anti-Nukes, Nobel Peace Prize Bets Are on
From the migrant crisis to the anti-nuclear camp, speculation is rife about who will win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, with Angela Merkel and John Kerry among the names mentioned.
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From Discrimination To Nobel, Japan's Atomic Bomb Survivors To Get Peace Prize
Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.
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North Korea Spent As Much As $642 Million For Its Nukes In 2021: Report
North Korea may have spent as much as $642 million on its nuclear programme last year, according to anti-nuclear activists, as the impoverished country appears ready to test a new weapon despite battling a COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis.
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'Pro-Nuclear' Elon Musk Says He Is Surprised by Anti-Nuclear Sentiment
Elon Musk recently said that he is sort of 'pro-nuclear' and that he does not understand the public sentiment against nuclear power plants. He was speaking at CodeCon 2021 in Los Angeles at a session moderated by journalist Kara Swisher.
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Pope Francis Reaches Thailand, Begins 7-Day Asia Trip
Pope Francis arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority on a seven-day Asian trip that will include a family reunion in Bangkok and take his anti-nuclear message to Japan.
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Nobel Winner Says Abolishing Nuclear Arms Could Go 'Really Quickly'
Anti-nuclear campaigners preparing to receive the Nobel Peace Prize next weekend expect a new treaty banning nuclear weapons to help quickly consign the bomb to history.
-
US Says No Plan To Sign Global Anti-Nuclear Treaty
The United States said Friday it has no intention of signing a nuclear weapons ban treaty backed by this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, while stressing its commitment to "creating the conditions for nuclear disarmament."
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Anti-Nuclear Campaign ICAN Wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, as the Norwegian Nobel Committee warned that the risk of a nuclear conflict is greater than for a long time.
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New Zealand Approves First Visit By US Warship In Decades
The US destroyer Sampson has been cleared to dock next month in New Zealand, the first visit by a US warship since the Pacific nation passed anti-nuclear legislation 30 years ago.
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US Ship Visit Set To End Standoff With New Zealand Over Nuclear Policy
The US Navy plans to send a ship to New Zealand in November, Prime Minister John Key said on Thursday, formally ending a standoff over the Pacific nation's anti-nuclear policy that dates back more than 30 years.
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Low Turnout At Anti-Nuclear Rally As Taiwan Pins Hope On new Leader
An annual anti-nuclear rally in Taiwan today saw a much lower turnout than previous years as president-elect Tsai Ing-wen vows to abolish the use of atomic energy on the island by 2025.
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Thousands Join Anti-Nuclear Weapons March In London
Thousands of people joined a protest in central London today against the renewal of Britain's nuclear weapons system Trident.
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Anti-Nuclear Test Agency Urges Nations To Ratify Ban
North Korea's recent nuclear test shows a ratification of an international ban on nuclear bomb tests is more urgent than ever, the head of the Vienna-based organisation tasked with enforcing the ban said on Monday.
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US to Decide Whether a Nuke Can Outlive a Human
The US is set to become the first nation to decide whether it's safe to operate nuclear power plants for 80 years, twice as long as initially allowed.
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Pope Francis, Anti-Nuclear Activists Among Nobel Peace Prize Contenders
Pope Francis and a line-up of anti-nuclear campaigners headed lists of favourites to win the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize on the eve of Friday's announcement.
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From Refugees to Anti-Nukes, Nobel Peace Prize Bets Are on
From the migrant crisis to the anti-nuclear camp, speculation is rife about who will win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, with Angela Merkel and John Kerry among the names mentioned.
