Vienna (AFP) Sept 11, 2007 - South Africa said Tuesday that its recent conviction of a German involved in a global nuclear technology smuggling ring was a breakthrough that will help further efforts to stop proliferation.
Seoul (AFP) Sept 11, 2007 - A South Korean envoy has warned that a controversial US civilian nuclear deal with India could set a bad precedent for North Korea.
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 11, 2007 - A Japanese nuclear power plant operator Tuesday reported a small leak of radioactive water, amid growing public concern about the country's nuclear industry.
Vienna (AFP) Sept 11, 2007 - Iran's cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog will have a positive impact on energy markets, the Iranian oil minister said at a conference of petroleum-exporting countries Tuesday in Vienna.
Tehran (AFP) Sept 11, 2007 - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki is to leave for Moscow late on Tuesday amid delays to the completion of Iran's first nuclear power plant which is being built by Russia, the state run news agency IRNA reported.
Moscow (UPI) Sep 11, 2007 - On Aug. 16, the No. 2 generating unit of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant, which was built with Russian assistance on the Yellow Sea coast, attained design capacity and currently produces 1.05 million kilowatts of electricity an hour. However, Beijing is still reluctant to commission it. (United Press International's Outside View commentaries are written by outside contributors who specialize in a variety of important issues. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of United Press International. In the interests of creating an open forum, original submissions are invited.)
Meseberg, Germany (AFP) Sept 10, 2007 - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday urged Germany to follow France's example of relying on nuclear power for much of its energy needs.
Dhaka (AFP) Sept 10, 2007 - Bangladesh's emergency government has sought Russian assistance to build a nuclear power plant to meet electricity shortages that have sparked riots and hit the country's economy.
Vienna (AFP) Sept 9, 2007 - The UN atomic agency meets on Iran this week with its chief Mohamed ElBaradei calling for worried nations to give him a few months to see if new inspections shed light on whether Tehran seeks the bomb.
Sofia (AFP) Sept 9, 2007 - A 1,000-megawatt reactor at a Bulgarian nuclear power plant was Sunday reconnected to the national electricity grid after a short circuit put it out of action for a week.
Tehran (AFP) Sept 6, 2007 - Iran said on Thursday that Russia remains committed to completing construction of its first nuclear power plant, despite strings of delays and setbacks, state media reported.
New Delhi (AFP) Sept 6, 2007 - India's opposition stalled parliament on Thursday over a controversial nuclear accord with the United States as it demanded a joint parliamentary probe into the deal.
Vilnius (AFP) Sept 6, 2007 - French companies want to take part in the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Lithuania, France's European affairs minister Jean-Pierre Jouyet said Thursday in Vilnius.
Niamey (AFP) Sept 5, 2007 - French nuclear engineering group Areva has assured Niger of its commitment to peace in a nation where it has been accused of financing Tuareg rebel unrest where it mines uranium, state media reported Wednesday.
Milan (AFP) Sept 4, 2007 - Six companies have been shortlisted to take part in a joint venture to build a 7.0-billion-euro (9.5-billion-dollar) nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, Italian press reports said on Tuesday.
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 4, 2007 - A Japanese electric power firm said Tuesday that a small amount of water containing radioactive material had leaked from a nuclear plant, amid rising public concern about the country's nuclear industry.
