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North Korea looms as next big test for China-US relations Nuclear Weapons

North Korea looms as next big test for China-US relations

Observers expect a more traditional diplomatic approach from Washington, but cooperation with Beijing could be key Joe Biden has yet to articulate his administration’s policy towards Pyongyang, which has been building bridges with China Topic |   North Korea E3B1C256-BFCB-4CEF-88A6-1DCCD7666635 Published: 7:00am, 14 Feb, 2021 Updated: 9:54pm, 14 Feb, 2021 Read More
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February 14, 2021
Audit raises concerns about wildfire risks at US nuclear lab Nuclear Weapons

Audit raises concerns about wildfire risks at US nuclear lab

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 2:32 p.m. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One of the nation’s premier nuclear laboratories isn’t taking the necessary precautions to guard against wildfires, according to an audit by the U.S. Energy Department’s inspector general. The report comes as wildfire risks intensify across…
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February 10, 2021
Iran’s spy chief says Tehran could seek nuclear arms if ‘cornered’ by West Nuclear Weapons

Iran’s spy chief says Tehran could seek nuclear arms if ‘cornered’ by West

Author of the article: DUBAI — Iran’s intelligence minister said persistent Western pressure could push Tehran to fight back like a “cornered cat” and seek nuclear weapons, which the Islamic Republic has for years insisted it has no intention of ever developing. The remarks made in a television interview are…
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February 9, 2021
President Biden won’t lift sanctions on Iran to get new nuke deal; predicts ‘extreme competition’ with China Nuclear Weapons

President Biden won’t lift sanctions on Iran to get new nuke deal; predicts ‘extreme competition’ with China

Matthew Brown   | USA TODAY President Joe Biden had a simple response when asked whether his administration would lift sanctions on Iran to bring the country back to the negotiating table: “No.” The president’s comments, which came during an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Nora O'Donnell, were part of…
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February 7, 2021
ICRC, IFRC celebrate as Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Treaty comes into force Nuclear Weapons

ICRC, IFRC celebrate as Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Treaty comes into force

The International Committee of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IFRC), on Friday, welcomed the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), a joint statement they issued from Geneva and New York has said. The statement quoted the President of ICRC, Peter Maurer, as…
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January 23, 2021