Iran Digs in Heels on Nuclear Centrifuges at Vienna Talks
Louis Charbonneau and Parisa Hafezi | Reuters
Iran is refusing to significantly cut the number of centrifuges it intends to keep to produce nuclear fuel, making it hard to imagine a compromise at this week's talks with six powers, Western and Iranian officials said on Wednesday. Perhaps the biggest hurdle to overcome, six-power diplomats said, is Iran's stance regarding its uranium-enrichment centrifuges, which one negotiator described as a "huge problem."
Conflict in Iraq Adds New Angle to U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
David E. Sanger | New York Times
The Iranian leadership had a message for Washington on Wednesday: If President Obama really wants some cooperation on stabilizing Iraq, he might first think about speeding forward with a permanent deal over Iran’s nuclear capability.
Contrary to Claims, Arihant Not Prepared For Sea Trials
N C Bipindra | New Indian Express
Contrary to claims, India’s first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant is still not ready for sea trails, a stage critical for testing the vessel’s systems and weapons before it can be commissioned into the Navy.
Tepco's Ice Wall Runs Into Glitch at Fukushima No. 1
Japan Times
Tokyo Electric Power Co. says the refrigerated ice wall being built to slow the movement of water beneath damaged reactors at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant isn’t working as expected.
China to Accelerate Nuclear Power Development
Xinhua
"By adopting top international standards and ensuring safety, China should lose no time in constructing nuclear power projects in eastern coastal regions," President Xi Jinping said at a meeting of the Central Leading Group for Financial and Economic Affairs on Friday.
French Energy Law to Lower Nuclear-Energy Reliance, Royal Says
Tara Patel | Bloomberg News
"France won't get out of nuclear," French Energy Minister Segolene Royal said at a press conference. The law will seek to "find a balance" between EDF's operations and the government's goal to diversify the country's energy mix.