Senate approves nuclear deal with India

Oct. 2, 2008

The Senate approved a controversial nuclear deal with India on Wednesday, clearing the way for the United States to export nuclear know-how to India after a ban lasting decades.

Iran proposes nuclear partnerships

TEHRAN, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Iran announced it is proposing nuclear projects with its neighbors.

Simmering nuclear pot awaits Obama

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Analysts are warning that Barack Obama will take over controls of the U.S. nuclear arsenal at a time when the threat of a nuclear war is expected to increase.

EU Commission seeks nuke plant rules

BRUSSELS, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The European Commission is restarting its legislative efforts to set nuclear power safety standards as the energy sector makes a comeback, officials said.

Venezuela, Russia reach energy deal

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The presidents of Russia and Venezuela have signed bilateral agreements, including construction of a nuclear power plant in the South American country.

Malawi ratifies nuclear explosions treaty

LILONGWE, Malawi, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Malawi has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, joining an effort by the international community to ban nuclear explosions.

Greenpeace opposes Bataan nuclear plant

BATAAN, Philippines, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Philippine Senate is facing opposition from Greenpeace on its plans to recommission the Bataan nuclear plant.

Bennett says nuclear waste a priority

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. government should take steps to improve the reprocessing or reuse of nuclear waste, U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, says.

Iran could build one nuke, analysts say

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Iran has produced enough material to make one nuclear weapon, said nuclear experts analyzing a report by international inspectors.

U.S. nuclear report released

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released its Performance and Accountability Report for 2008.

Algeria, Argentina sign nuke energy pact

ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Algeria and Argentina have signed a nuclear energy research cooperation agreement, Algerian officials said Tuesday.

Mayak nuke storage facility secured

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, in partnership with Russia, has completed security upgrades at the Mayak nuclear weapons storage facility.

New facility to dispose of nuke material

AKTAU, Kazakhstan, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The United States and Kazakhstan have completed a new facility to dispose of nuclear material in a multiyear plan to counter nuclear proliferation.

Poland seeks nuclear sites

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said so far, no suitable sites for planned nuclear plants have been found.

U.S. Energy Department takes Duke waste

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Duke Energy announced it has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy for the disposal of used nuclear fuel.

Larijani raps Obama's Iran comments

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Iran's Parliament speaker says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is going in "the wrong direction" by opposing the Middle East country's nuclear program.