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Russia FM in Libya for nuclear talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks in Libya on Sunday as the longtime pariah state consolidated its return to the international fold.

Dec 23, 2007

Rice declines to rule out trip to NKorea

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declined Thursday to rule out traveling to North Korea before President George W.

Dec 20, 2007

Problems reported at two German nuclear power plants

Incidents have occurred at two nuclear power plants in Germany, officials said on Thursday, six months after the sector was shaken by accusations that problems at plants had been covered up.

Dec 20, 2007

Iran’s nuclear reactor not ready until end 2008: contractor

Russia dampened Thursday Iranian hopes of an imminent launch of the Bushehr nuclear power station Moscow is building in the Islamic republic, saying it would…

Dec 20, 2007

France backs India nuclear accord

France's foreign minister said Thursday he was hoping to see India secure a nuclear safeguards agreement with the UN atomic watchdog that would pave the way for energy business in the country.

Dec 20, 2007

Bush says nuclear energy ‘best’ for greenhouse gases

US President George W. Bush said Thursday that nuclear power represents the "best solution" to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and stressed he was serious about fighting climate change.

Dec 20, 2007

Russia offers to help Libya in pursuit of nuclear energy

Russia offered Wednesday to help Libya in its pursuit of nuclear energy and announced a visit to the former pariah state this weekend by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, a report said.

Dec 19, 2007

Outside View: Russia settles Bushehr row

Russia and Iran may set up a joint venture to run the Bushehr nuclear power plant and ensure its safety.

Dec 19, 2007

French nuclear group targets third of new reactors

Areva, the world's largest nuclear power group, wants to account for a third of all new nuclear reactors built worldwide between now and 2030, company chief executive Anne Lauvergeon said Wednesday.

Dec 19, 2007

Iran sees Bushehr plant at full capacity in one year: official

Iran expects its first nuclear power plant will produce electricity at full capacity in around a year after passing a "critical stage" with the delivery of fuel from Russia, a top official said on Tuesday.

Dec 18, 2007

Soaring energy needs, oil prices push SE Asia to nuclear power

As oil prices and energy demand soar in tandem in Southeast Asia, many nations are turning to nuclear power -- to the horror of environmentalists who say it is not a safe option.

Dec 16, 2007

Italy begins shipments of uranium to France: report

A first shipment of uranium bars left a disused nuclear plant in northern Italy on Sunday bound for France, where they will be reprocessed in Le Hague, Normandy, the ANSA news agency reported.

Dec 16, 2007

Russian atomic power chief hails new plant in China

Russia and China will inaugurate an atomic power station in Jiangsu province on December 20, as Moscow steps up construction of such stations worldwide, a top Russian official said Thursday.

Dec 13, 2007

Iran, Russia resolve problems on nuclear station: Moscow

Iran and Russia have resolved all disputes holding up construction of the Islamic republic's first nuclear power station at Bushehr, the head of the Russian contractor said on Thursday.

Dec 13, 2007

Bulgaria forced to import electricity after semi-closure of nuclear plant

Bulgaria will be forced to import electricity soon as it is experiencing energy shortages after partially closing its only nuclear power plant at Kozloduy last year, the daily Trud reported Thursday.

Dec 13, 2007

France to supply nuclear reactors to Libya: presidency

France signed an agreement Monday to supply "one or more nuclear reactors" to Libya at a ceremony hosted by President Nicolas Sarkozy for visiting Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, the French presidency said.

Dec 10, 2007