IAEA suggests Japan widen exclusion zone near nuclear plant
The U.N. nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986.
China's Hu warns Sarkozy on Libya strikes
Coalition military strikes on Libya could violate the "intention" of the UN resolution if civilians suffer, Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday told visiting French leader Nicolas Sarkozy.
Ex-President: Georgia should immediately start negotiations with Armenia over ensuring Metsamor NPP's safety
Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze urged the Georgian authorities to immediately start negotiations with the Armenian authorities over the safety of the Metsamor nuclear power plant. Reports about the Armenian nuclear power plant’s state "cause severe anxiety", Shevardnadze said in an interview
Russia to Test Nuclear Plants for Ability to Survive Quakes
Russia, responding to the Japanese nuclear crisis, will perform a “stress test” on all its reactors to judge their ability to withstand earthquakes more powerful than the original design anticipated, the Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom said
Japan nuclear crisis a wake-up call for China
Following the nuclear power plant crisis in Japan, China has ordered safety inspections of its existing nuclear plants and suspension of new plant approvals.
India for peaceful resolution of Iranian nuclear issue
Expressing support for Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy 'consistent with their international obligations', India has called for intensification of efforts to address the Iranian nuclear issue through peaceful dialogue.
Russia, U.S. warm up on missile defense
Setting aside decades of acrimony over President Ronald Reagan's vision of a "Star Wars" missile shield, the United States and Russia have been holding exploratory but serious talks about potential ways to cooperate on missile defense in Europe.
Japan seeks to restore power to remaining reactors
Japanese workers pushed ahead with efforts Monday to connect electrical power to the remaining disabled reactors at the heavily damaged Fukushima Daiichi power plant, as the World Bank offered an upbeat assessment on the impact of the nuclear crisis, saying the effects will be “short-lived.”
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