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26.04.2009, 05:17 1 comment

North Korea: return of the nukes

North Korea says it has resumed reprocessing spent fuel rods to produce arms-grade plutonium.

Illustration by Alberto Ruggieri 27.04.2009, 20:48

Russia and China: talks with North Korea must resume

The foreign ministers of Beijing and Moscow say they want to resume the six-party talks with North Korea over its nuclear ambitions.

The launch of North Korean Taepodong-2 rocket 25.04.2009, 11:47

"Sanctions never worked with North Korea"

"The history testified and confirmed that sanctions never worked dealing with North Korea," said Aleksandr Vorontsov from the Korea Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies.

A nuclear explosion in Mururoa atoll, 1971 (AFP photo) 29.05.2009, 15:09 11 comments

Are all nukes equal in the eyes of the world?

North Korea has launched another short-range missile, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. However, North Korea is not the only nuclear threat the world is facing.

Japan, Hiroshima: Japanese youths hold candles to pray for victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome (background) at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on August 5, 2010. The Japanese western city will mark the 65th anniversary of the world's first atomic attack on August 6. (AFP Photo / Toru Yamanaka) 06.08.2010, 06:07 3 comments

Japan remembers Hiroshima victims

Japan is remembering the 140,000 people who died after the first-ever use of an atomic bomb, dropped by the US on the city of Hiroshima in August 1945.

Paper lanterns float in the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on August 6, 2009.  AFP PHOTO/Kazuhiro Nogi 06.08.2009, 00:38 7 comments

Japan split over nuclear armament ban

America’s dropping of two nuclear bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 64 years ago contributed to Japan's non-nuclear weapons policy. But calls are growing in Japan to rethink the anti-nuclear stance.

31.05.2009, 11:01 6 comments

Why are we afraid of North Korea? – New Yorkers have their say

North Korea has been making headlines all around the world this week with its second nuclear test. Lori “The Resident” Harfenist took to the New York streets to find out what people think about the issue.

04.08.2009, 09:48 6 comments

Russia strengthens India’s defences with nuclear subs

India has become the sixth country in the world to build a nuclear-powered submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles. Moscow played a key role in the construction of the current sub, and has agreed to lease another.

30.05.2009, 03:37 4 comments

North Korea knows its few nukes are weapons of last resort

Charles Vick, a senior analyst at GlobalSecurity.org says the North Koreans “know that if they carry out action or throw nuke or anything of that kind they will be eliminated from the planet as a surviving civilization.”

Taliban militants 06.06.2009, 10:10 4 comments

Pakistan could become #1 nuclear threat

Despite the army's determination to wipe out the Taliban from the Swat Valley, there are fears the militants could seize Pakistan's nuclear weapons.

North Korea rattles nuclear sabre

Published: 29 April, 2009, 18:16


North Korea has threatened to conduct nuclear and missile tests following the UN's criticism of the country's rocket launch earlier this month.

 
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