Russia, Belarus sign $9 billion nuclear plant deal
Russia is to build a nuclear power station for Belarus and provide the $9.4 billion required as a loan to its smaller neighbor.
Japan blasts cast doubt on nuclear power
Switzerland freezes plans to build new nuclear plants, Germany raises questions about its nuclear future, and opposition to atomic reactor construction mounts from Turkey to South Africa.
Third explosion rocks Japanese nuclear plant
Japan's nuclear crisis deepened dramatically Tuesday. As safety officials sought desperately to avert catastrophe, the government said radioactive material leaking from reactors was enough to "impact human health" and the risk of more leaks was "very high."
Regional security organization head embarks on visit to Tajikistan
The secretary general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Nikolai Bordyuzha, will visit Tajikistan on March 14-18, the Central Asian country's Foreign Ministry said.
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
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.
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.
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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