News DeskSeptember 12, 2011 10:56

France is one of the most nuclear-reliant countries, with nuclear power providing 78 percent of electricity.

Does Japan's new PM have what it takes?

Donald KirkAugust 31, 2011 12:34

TOKYO — There isn't much optimism that Yoshihiko Noda will be able to turn things around. He certainly won't be making any changes where nukes are concerned.

Can Germany kick its nuke habit? 

Jabeen BhattiSeptember 5, 2011 08:52

BERLIN — How fast is too fast?

North Korea ready to halt nuclear tests, Russia says

News DeskAugust 24, 2011 16:21

Kim Jong-il told Dmitry Medvedev that he was "having a fun trip" to Siberia.

Japan: Fukushima areas may be declared uninhabitable for decades

News DeskAugust 22, 2011 06:36

Earlier tests and reports have indicated high levels of radiation contamination in soil samples even outside the 20- kilometer (12-mile) exclusion zone around the Fukushima plant.

Fukushima: Radiation reports overshadow progress at plant

Justin McCurryAugust 20, 2011 08:22

TOKYO — Tepco swears it's still on track for a cold shutdown by January, but that prognosis has been complicated by reports of radiation exposure found in children 30 miles from the plant.

Japanese nuclear plant resumes

News DeskAugust 17, 2011 04:42

News DeskAugust 4, 2011 00:00

Swede who created home reactor arrested

A Swedish man has been arrested after trying to set up a nuclear reactor and split atoms in his home

A Swedish man has been arrested after trying to set up a nuclear reactor and split atoms in his home.

Richard Handl said that he had the radioactive elements radium, americium and uranium in his apartment in southern Sweden for nuclear experiments.

Japan's meltdown is a tourist's delight?

Michael FitzpatrickAugust 6, 2011 09:27

TOKYO — Even the government is inviting people over for free.

Reports Iranian nuclear scientist assasinated

News DeskJuly 23, 2011 20:49

An Iranian scientist linked to the country's nuclear program has been assasinated outside his home in Tehran, some reports in the Iranian media say. Iran blamed that attack on Israeli secret service Mossad, according to the BBC. Israel has held long-time fears about Iran's nuclear program. Isna news agency named the victims as Daryoush Rezaei, 35. Witnesses say he was shot in the neck by assailants who fled on motorbikes. His wife was wounded and was rushed to hospital.