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Alexander Litvinenko coroner to hold closed hearing on evidence


Park Geun-hye

South Korea's first woman president is sworn in

Park Geun-hye today promised a tough stance on national security and an era of economic revival as she was sworn in as South Korea’s president.


Nuclear tanks in USA are leaking

Suspected nuclear test site in North Korea

North Korea’s third nuclear test 'could pose long range threat'


The cost of decommissioning the Sellafield nuclear site has topped 67 billion pounds, figures show

Sellafield legacy cost still rising

The "enormous" legacy of nuclear waste at the Sellafield site has been allowed to build up, with the cost of decommissioning the site reaching £67.5 billion, with no indication of when the cost will stop rising, according to a new report.

Stopping Iran’s progress to nuclear arms ‘is Netanyahu’s top priority’

Benjamin Netanyahu is to make Iran his top priority amid renewed signs that Israel is ready to launch a military strike to stop Tehran gaining nuclear weapons.

HMS Astute is undergoing sea trials

£1.2bn submarine contract announced


BAE gets £1.2bn contract for Royal Navy submarines


The earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture in Japan

Japan hit by strong earthquake


EDF extends life of nuclear power stations

Two of the UK's oldest nuclear power stations are to remain in use until at least 2023, EDF Energy announced today.

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