World 2 hours ago Russia nuclear missile explosion resulted in radioactive isotopes found in test samples after accident Radioactive isotopes have been discovered by Russia's state weather agency in test samples more than two weeks after a mysterious and deadly explosion earlier this month at a naval weapons testing range in the northwestern part of the country, the agency disclosed Monday.
World 2 hours ago Russia nuclear missile explosion caused 2 workers to die of radiation sickness, report says A mysterious and deadly explosion earlier this month at a naval weapons testing range in northwestern Russia resulted in the deaths of two workers due to radiation sickness, not traumatic injuries, as officials previously indicated, according to a report from an independent newspaper on Wednesday.
World 2 hours ago Russian health workers say they weren't warned patients were coming from nuclear accident site A mysterious and deadly explosion earlier this month at a naval weapons testing range in northwestern Russia has spawned numerous questions amid changing and conflicting information from authorities, including from health workers who treated those injured in the blast that say they weren't informed about potential radiation risk.
World 2 hours ago Russia cancels evacuation after missile explosion, claims tests show radiation levels 'normal' Russia's military appeared to do an about-face on Tuesday after telling residents of a village near a navy testing range to evacuate after a mysterious explosion, only to cancel the order hours later while adding to the uncertainty surrounding the incident as local officials claimed soil samples showed that radiation levels have not risen after the blast.
World 2 hours ago Radiation levels at Russian test site spiked up to 16 times above normal after explosion A mysterious explosion in northern Russia caused radiation levels to spike up to 16 times above normal, the state weather agency said Tuesday amid reports that evacuations have been ordered in the village not far from the blast site and medics who treated the initial victims have been ordered back to Moscow.
World 2 hours ago Russia nuclear agency says 5 dead in missile test explosion Russia's nuclear agency said Saturday that five of its employees were killed earlier this week when a rocket engine exploded during a missile test at a military base in the far northern Arkhangelsk region.
Science 2 hours ago Chernobyl's 'sarcophagus' being dismantled due to 'very high' probability of collapse The Chernobyl nuclear power plant's massive "sarcophagus," which covers its radioactive reactor, is being dismantled due to the fact that it might collapse.
World 2 hours ago Japan marks Hiroshima anniversary; mayor warns against ‘self-centered nationalism’ around world Japan marked the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima Tuesday as the city’s mayor urged countries on the global stage to oust such nuclear weapons, preventing a similar occurrence from ever occurring again in the future.
Science 2 hours ago Worse than Chernobyl: Parts of Marshall Islands have radiation 'higher' than catastrophic '86 disaster, studies say A series of studies have concluded that the radiation levels in parts of the Marshall Islands, where nuclear weapons were tested more than 60 years ago, is "higher than Chernobyl."
Travel 2 hours ago Site of Chernobyl nuclear disaster to become official tourist attraction, Ukrainian president says The site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster is set to officially become a tourist attraction, Ukraine announced Wednesday.
World 2 hours ago Chernobyl's $1.7B nuclear confinement shelter revealed after taking 9 years to complete A new structure built to confine the Chernobyl reactor at the center of the world's worst nuclear disaster was previewed for the media Tuesday.
Entertainment 2 hours ago 'Chernobyl' star Alex Ferns says his uncle died from cancer caused by nuclear disaster "Chernobyl" actor Alex Ferns claims his uncle contracted cancer from rain tainted by the nuclear disaster that’s depicted in the HBO show.
World 2 hours ago Russia likely violating nuclear test ban treaty by conducting secret operations on island, officials say Russia is likely violating an international treaty banning nuclear tests by conducting secret operations on remote islands above the Arctic Circle, a U.S. intelligence assessment revealed Wednesday.
U.S. 2 hours ago As nuclear weapons risk escalates, debate grows about 'vintage' US arsenal The threat of nuclear weapons being deployed is now at its highest point since the conclusion the World War ll, a top United Nations security expert cautioned this week, calling the matter an “urgent” one that requires global attention.
Politics 2 hours ago Former Kasich adviser takes $350G job lobbying for Russia, registers as foreign agent: report A former campaign adviser for John Kasich has registered as a foreign agent to lobby against sanctions on Russia despite being a long-time critic of the Kremlin for interfering in U.S. politics, according to a report.
World 2 hours ago Kim-Putin summit was short on substance, but had symbolism both men need: Bill Richardson Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson said on “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday that the first summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was short on substance, but long on the kind of symbolism that both men need.
World 2 hours ago Japan acknowledges first Fukushima radiation related death, seven years after disaster The government of Japan acknowledged for the first time that a former worker of the Fukushima nuclear plant has died as a result of radiation exposure –seven years after the plant was hit by a tsunami.
World 2 hours ago Russia's floating nuclear plant heads for the Arctic amid geopolitical and environmental concerns Dubbed a “Chernobyl on ice” and a “nuclear Titanic” by one environmental group, Russia’s first- floating nuclear power plant is almost ready for its maiden voyage to a remote port town across the Bering Strait from Alaska – a move seen by many as both Moscow’s latest push to take control of the Arctic and one fraught with ecological peril.
World 2 hours ago China accuses US of 'Cold War mentality' over nuclear policy China decried the U.S. for its “Cold War mentality” on Sunday after Washington announced last week that it plans to diversify its nuclear arsenal with smaller bombs.
World 2 hours ago Iran vows 'unified' response to breach of nuclear deal Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that his administration and country will show a "unified" response to a breach of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
U.S. 2 hours ago Nuclear attack preparation: US government provides survival tips In the event of a nuclear attack, the U.S. government has a website prepared with tips and suggestions.
World 2 hours ago Rouhani calls Trump's threats 'ignorant,' vows to take action if nuclear pact is broken Iranian President Hassan Rouhani fired back at President Trump on Tuesday, saying his country would “respond decisively” if the United States violated the nuclear agreement signed during the Obama administration.
U.S. 2 hours ago Hawaii preparation for North Korea nuke attack far from complete Hawaii is having to confront its woefully inadequate facilities for protecting the island's residents and visitors from an attack by North Korea.
World 2 hours ago Japan says Fukushima residents can return home, despite NGO report warning of high radiation level While Japanese officials assert that the radiation levels around homes in Iitate have been brought down to an acceptable level since the disaster, Greenpeace said that a survey team it sent into the village found radiation dose rates at houses that were well above long-term government targets.
World 2 hours ago Iran nuclear deal could unravel with Europe's help, analyst says As a new U.S. administration highly critical of the nuclear deal it calls "the worst ever negotiated" settles into Washington, a top expert says the agreement between Iran and several other world powers could fall apart -- although the Islamic Republic would not pull the plug.
Politics 2 hours ago Japan, US condemn North Korea's missile launch over the Sea of Japan The United States and Japan held a joint press conference on Saturday night following reports that North Korea fired a ballistic missile in what would be its first such test of the year.
World 2 hours ago Blast in French nuclear plant's machine room; no radiation A fire led to a blast in a nuclear power plant's turbine hall Thursday on France's northwest coast but there was no radiation leak or casualties, operator EDF and local authorities said.
World 2 hours ago Iran launched another ballistic missile in secret last month, US officials say On the same day the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's recent test launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Fox News has learned of another secret missile launch, this one conducted in early December, two U.S. military officials tell Fox News.
World 2 hours ago Iran tests ballistic missile in defiance of UN resolution, US officials say Iran conducted its first ballistic missile test under Donald Trump's presidency, in yet another apparent violation of a United Nations resolution, U.S. officials told Fox News.
World 2 hours ago Iran, angered by US sanctions bill, considers atomic boats Iran's president on Tuesday ordered officials to draw up plans to build nuclear-powered ships and to show how the United States violated last year's nuclear deal, a response to a vote by the US Congress to extend some sanctions on the country.