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U.S.-Vietnam sign nuclear agreement
Hanoi, Vietnam (UPI) April 2, 2010 - The United States and Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding this week for cooperation in the nuclear power sector.
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Lithuanian petition rejects Belarus nuclear plant
Vilnius (AFP) April 1, 2010 - More than 20,000 Lithuanians have signed an electronic petition to the government against the planned construction of a nuclear power station in neighbouring Belarus, organisers said Thursday.
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South Korea-Jordan sign $130M nuclear deal
Seoul (UPI) Mar 31, 2010 - A South Korean consortium led by state-run Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute and Daewoo Engineering and Construction Company has struck a $130 million deal to build a nuclear research reactor in Jordan.
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Vietnam signs nuclear energy pact with US
Hanoi (AFP) March 30, 2010 - Vietnam and the United States signed a pact on Tuesday described as a key foundation for development of peaceful atomic power in the communist country.
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Koreans to build Jordan’s first nuclear reactor: state media
Amman (AFP) March 30, 2010 - A South Korean consortium signed an agreement on Tuesday to build Jordan's first nuclear reactor in a project worth 130 million dollars, state media in the Arab kingdom reported.
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US, India clear key hurdle in nuclear deal
Washington (AFP) March 29, 2010 - The United States and India said Monday they have reached an agreement on reprocessing nuclear material, clearing a major hurdle in putting into operation a landmark atomic energy pact.
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Russia, IAEA sign nuclear fuel agreement
Vienna (AFP) March 29, 2010 - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russia signed an agreement on Monday to set up a centre in Siberia that will sell nuclear fuel to countries that want it, the agency said.
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N.Korea to build light water reactor soon: state media
Seoul (AFP) March 29, 2010 - North Korea will build a light water nuclear power plant in the near future, its official news agency said Monday, also taking a swipe at speculation about the health of leader Kim Jong-Il.
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Majority of Finns oppose new nuclear reactors: poll
Helsinki (AFP) March 29, 2010 - A majority of people in Finland, which is hosting one of the world's first new-generation nuclear power plants, want their country to stop building new atomic reactors, a poll showed Monday.
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Greenpeace accuses Areva of neglecting health of Nigeriens
Niamey (AFP) March 29, 2010 - French nuclear group Areva is not paying enough attention to the health of workers and inhabitants around its two uranium mines in Niger, Greenpeace said on Monday.
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Russia Building Two New Reactors At Tianwan
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 26, 2010 - Russia and China have signed a framework contract for the construction of the second stage of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China, Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly Atomstroyexport said on Wednesday.
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Nuclear Exhibition Opens In Beijing
Beijing, China (XNA) Mar 26, 2010 - As the top industry event, the exhibition showcases the latest nuclear technology and products from around the world. China's own technology is the highlight of the exhibition.
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China Nuclear Power Companies Highlight Green Development
Beijing, China (XNA) Mar 26, 2010 - China's nuclear power giants were committed to green development of nuclear energy, said an insider at an exhibition that opened here on Tuesday.
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Iran nuclear plant launch unrelated to sanctions: Russia
Moscow (AFP) March 25, 2010 - Iran's launch of a Russian-built nuclear power plant will go ahead and is in no way linked to possible new sanctions over its alleged weapons programme, Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday.
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US nuclear companies missing out in India
New Delhi (AFP) March 24, 2010 - US nuclear firms looked poised to benefit from a 2008 deal that threw open India's promise-filled atomic market, but instead are watching from the sidelines as French and Russian rivals cash in.
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Bill Gates, Toshiba in early talks on nuclear reactor
Tokyo (AFP) March 23, 2010 - A company backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Toshiba are in early talks to jointly develop a small nuclear reactor, the Japanese electronics giant said Tuesday.