Iran To Restart Nuclear Talks Next Month
After months of international tensions, long-stalled nuclear talks between Iran and foreign leaders will resume on April 13.
Should US Worry About North Korea's Cyber Attack Capability?
The United States should worry more about North Korea's cyber attack capabilities than its nuclear arsenel, if the latest reports are any indication. A Bloomberg report has quoted General James Thurman, Commander of the United Nations Command and US Forces in Korea, as saying that Pyongyang has roped in hackers who possess cyber inflitration capabilities. North Korea employs sophisticated computer hackers trained to launch cyber infiltration and cyber attacks, Thurman was quoted as sa...
Obama Tries To Downplay Post-Election 'Flexibility' Comment
President Barack Obama sought to diffuse criticism Tuesday about overheard remarks he made to Russia President Dmitry Medvedev about having more flexibility to reach an agreement about a missile defense shield after the election.
Nuclear Warheads: Twenty Thousand And Counting...
There are estimated to be almost 20,000 nuclear warheads in the world, with about half of them in Russia.
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Nuclear Summit: Japan Snipes At North Korea Over Planned Rocket Launch
Japan moved away from the agenda of the two-day nuclear security summit on Tuesday to criticize North Korea's plans for a rocket launch next month.
U.S., Mexico, Canada Enter Into Nuclear Security Agreement
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Canada minister signals little concern on Viterra deal
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Activists Protest At South Korea Nuclear Summit
As heads of state gathered for talks, demonstrators chanted: No nukes Asia, no nukes Korea, No nukes [America], no nukes anywhere! Many cited the disaster at power plants hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan as proof of nuclear power's inherent risks.
Pakistan Needs Nuclear Power To Meet Energy Needs: Gilani
Gilani will also meet directly with President Barack Obama to try to repair the fractured ties between Pakistan and the U.S.
Qantas, China Eastern Launch Low-Cost Hong Kong Airline
Qantas Airways Ltd. and China Eastern Airlines Corp., are teaming up to launch Hong Kong's first budget airline in a bid to cash in on the fast-growing Chinese aviation market.
Australia Blocks China's Huawei from Broadband Tender
Australia has blocked China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd HWT.UL from tendering for contracts in the country's $38 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) due to cyber security concerns, Huawei said on Monday.
Obama And China Warn North Koreans Against Rocket Launch
Leading up to the nuclear summit in South Korea this week, Obama and Hu both expressed their serious concern about the launch, which was first described by North Korea as a peaceful launch of an earth observation satellite.
Syrian Crisis: Kofi Annan Takes Peace Plan To China
Annan has already received support for the plan from Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov
Asian Stocks Make Modest Gains; China Slowdown Fears Persist
Asian stock markets ended with modest gains in lackluster trade Monday as concerns over the economic slowdown in China weighed on the sentiment.
South Korea to Shoot Down North Rocket; Obama Asks China to Rein in Pyongyang
South Korea wrested one-upmanship from the belligerent North on Monday by issuing a stern warning that it might shoot down a rocket that Pyongyang is planning to launch next month.
Obama vows to pursue further nuclear cuts with Russia
Obama holds out prospect of cuts in US nuclear arsenal as he tries to rally world leaders against threat of nuclear terrorism.
Obama Warns North Korea Against Rocket Launch
President Barack Obama, visiting South Korea, called on the Communist North Sunday to call off a planned rocket launch, and warned that food aid in return for disarmament would be at risk.
Obama Visits Korean Demilitarized Zone, Peers Into North Korea
Obama traveled to a US military base located at the edge of the 2.5 mile wide DMZ and greeted the soldiers there, as a symbolic reassurance of its support to South Korea.
Obama Heads To South Korea For Nuclear Summit As North Korea Plans Rocket Launch
President Obama was en route to South Korea Saturday for a two-day international nuclear security summit in Seoul as North Korea prepares to launch a satellite into space via rocket in April.
US Warns Three Nations On April North Korean Missile Launch
The US has warned that North Korea's rocket launch in April, which the West alleges is a missile in disguise, will be directed towards Australia and South East Asia and not towards Japan, as reported earlier.
Turkey’s Erdogan To Meet With Obama At Seoul Nuclear Summit
After departing Seoul, Erdogan will reportedly fly directly to Tehran to discuss with Iranian officials details of the Korean summit.
Obama Nominates Dartmouth’s Kim To Head World Bank
Kim, 52, will be the first physician to head the bank and the second U.S. nominee to have been born abroad. He has served as Dartmouth College's president since 2009.
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