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WorldChernobyl seizure a nuclear risk 'nightmare'Russian soldiers left explosives buried in the contaminated soil.20 Apr 06:13 PM
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WorldLeak reported at Chinese nuclear plant; Hong Kong 'closely watching'A French firm that helps manage the plant says it is dealing with a 'performance issue'.15 Jun 06:51 AM
World35 years on, the Chernobyl disaster warns and inspiresReactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl power plant exploded 35 years ago today.25 Apr 08:41 PM
WorldJapan plans to release radioactive Fukushima water into the seaThe water has been stored in tanks at the nuclear power plant since its 2011 meltdown.13 Apr 12:29 AM
WorldMystery power-grid incident hits Iran nuclear facilityIncident has not caused any 'human damage or contamination' says state TV.11 Apr 06:41 AM
WorldFukushima's deadly legacy: Japan grappling with 1.2 million tonnes of radioactive waterJapan has a crisis on its hands at the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.10 Mar 05:51 AM
WorldNorth Korea may be trying to extract plutonium to make more nuclear weaponsPhotos indicate plant at its nuclear complex is in operation after about two-year hiatus.04 Mar 07:06 AM
WorldUS-Russia pact won't fix nuclear threatsThe US sees nuclear-armed foes in Russia, China, North Korea, and maybe - one day - Iran.27 Jan 08:01 PM
WorldThe lingering legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall IslandsThe US detonated its nuclear bombs around the Marshall Islands in the 1940s and 50s.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBackdrop to 'Chernobyl' fears real-life disasterA nuclear-power facility opening in Belarus has the nearby Baltic city of Vilnius on edge.07 Sep 08:53 PM
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WorldHotter than the Sun: Scientists make huge leap towards nuclear fusionThe Tokomak reactor hit 15 million°C at a facility in Oxfordshire.03 Nov 09:21 PM
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