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Japan's Nuclear Crisis Stokes Fear in Europe
The nuclear power emergency that began unfolding at a Japanese atomic power plant during the weekend could lead to a major reassessment in European countries that are already building such plants or are considering a shift from fossil fuels to nuclear energy to combat climate change.
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Indian scientists stress safety review of nuclear plants
After it was hit by a catastrophic tsunami in 2004, the Indian government has put in place an effective system to issue tsunami alerts.
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Russia and Japan put aside conflict in wake of tsunami
A simmering dispute over the Kuril Islands fades as Russia reaches out to Japan in wake of deadly tsunami
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Nuclear power at risk after Japan leaks
The radiation leak at a Japanese nuclear power plant following Friday's earthquake and tsunami threatens to hurt an industry that has enjoyed a rebirth since the Three Mile Island accident in 1979 and the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
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Austrian firm buys Ukraine telecoms giant
Ukraine's State Property fund says it has sold state telecommunications company Ukrtelecom for $1.3 billion to an Austrian investment firm.
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PACE will send observers to Kazakh presidential elections
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will send observers to the presidential elections in Kazakhstan to be held in April.
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US sanction on Russian firms illegal
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has told US Vice President Joe Biden that unilateral sanctions against Russia's companies cooperating with the Islamic Republic are "unacceptable."
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Increase in oil revenue amid unrest in Arab world gives Russia some breathing room
With the price of oil climbing to more than $100 a barrel, Russia has a little more weight to throw around on the world stage, and it is doing just that.
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