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Iran to unveil nuclear fuel advance: top official

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will unveil a new advance in its nuclear program in the coming months, the head of its Atomic Energy Organization was quoted as saying on Saturday, in comments that showed defiance in the face of new U.N. sanctions."In ...

U.S. wary of nuclear blast to stop Gulf oil leak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The official in charge of managing the U.S. response to the oil leak disaster in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday downplayed the possibility of using a nuclear or other explosive device to try to seal off the well."I ...

France says world must adopt new Iran sanctions

PARIS (Reuters) - A report by U.N. watchdog saying Iran is stepping up uranium enrichment measures leaves world powers no alternative but to push for sanctions, France's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday."In light of the report, the Six (five permanent members of ...

Iran expands atom work, bomb fear remains: IAEA

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has been preparing extra equipment for higher-level uranium enrichment but has allowed U.N. inspectors better oversight at the site, according to a confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report obtained by Reuters.Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ...

Government sees "multiple means to isolate Iran, North Korea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will pursue "multiple means" to isolate Iran and North Korea ifthey ignore their international obligations over their nuclear programs, according to President Barack Obama's national security strategy unveiled on Thursday.The wide-ranging document, which is required by ...

Geithner says sees global economy improving

BEIJING (Reuters) - The global economy has been strengthening faster than expected, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Monday during talks with China in Beijing.Earlier in the day, Geithner also said the United States and China needed to work together to reduce ...

Iran hands nuclear fuel swap letter to IAEA: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has delivered to the International Atomic Energy Agency a letter outlining a deal agreed last week with Brazil and Turkey on sending some low-enriched uranium abroad, IRNA newswire reported on Sunday."Iran's letter on the exchange of nuclear fuel ...

U.S. sees Iran needing 3 to 5 years to build atom bomb

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran could produce enough highly enriched uranium for a single nuclear bomb in as little as one year but would probably need 3-to-5 years to complete building a deliverable weapon, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday."Experience says it ...

North Korea executes official for blunder

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has executed a ruling party official blamed for a botched currency reform, in a desperate attempt to quell public unrest and stem negative impact on Pyongyang's power succession, a news report said on Thursday.The execution by firing ...

North Korea has 1,000 missiles, South says

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has increased its missile arsenal by 25 percent in the past two years to about 1,000, expanding the threat the state poses to the region, the South's defense chief said Wednesday.Pyongyang's arsenal includes intermediate-range missiles that can ...