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Francois Murphy

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Europe|News|World

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: 'concerning' if Russia considering quitting treaty

The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) said on Friday that for Russia to consider pulling out of the treaty would be "

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: 'concerning' if Russia considering quitting treaty
MidEast|News|US|World

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms

The United States and its allies have few routes left to rein in Iran's nuclear work with prospects for talks

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms
Europe|World

Neutral Malta to chair OSCE after Moscow blocks NATO member Estonia

The 57 member states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe agreed on Monday that Malta should take over the organization's rotating

Neutral Malta to chair OSCE after Moscow blocks NATO member Estonia
Europe|News|World

OSCE meeting causes rift over whether to share stage with Russia's Lavrov

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's annual foreign ministers' meeting on Thursday has split member

OSCE meeting causes rift over whether to share stage with Russia's Lavrov
Business|Finance

Ryanair CEO expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer

Ryanair expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer, CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters on Tuesday.

Ryanair CEO expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer
News|World

Iran's uranium stock enriched to 60% shrinks but problems persist -IAEA papers say

Iran's stock of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade has shrunk, bringing it below the theoretical threshold at which it could produce three atom bombs, but

Iran's uranium stock enriched to 60% shrinks but problems persist -IAEA papers say
MidEast|News|US|World

U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium

The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the weapons-grade level of roughly 90%,

U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium
News|US|World

US threatens action against Iran at IAEA over continued 'stonewalling'

The United States on Thursday threatened future action against Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog if Tehran keeps "stonewalling" the watchdog by denying it the

US threatens action against Iran at IAEA over continued 'stonewalling'
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

Safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worsening, Ukraine says

Safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine is worsening daily, Ukraine's energy minister said on Friday, pledging to keep

Safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worsening, Ukraine says
MidEast|News|World

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?
Crime|Europe|News

Austrian court defers ruling on rapist Fritzl's move to regular prison

A court on Tuesday deferred until next week a ruling on whether Austria's most infamous living criminal, 89-year-old incestuous rapist Josef

Austrian court defers ruling on rapist Fritzl's move to regular prison
MidEast|News|World

Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will hold talks with senior officials in Iran on Monday and Tuesday, hoping to bolster his agency's oversight of Iran's

Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran
MidEast|News|World

IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'

Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a

IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'
Europe|News|World

Slovak PM Fico in serious but stable condition, can speak a little, says ally

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in a serious but stable condition and is able to

Slovak PM Fico in serious but stable condition, can speak a little, says ally
Europe|News|Political|US|World

U.S., European powers divided over confronting Iran at IAEA, diplomats say

The U.S. and its three top European allies are divided over whether to confront Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog by seeking a resolution

U.S., European powers divided over confronting Iran at IAEA, diplomats say
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say

Iran is enriching uranium to close to weapons-grade at a steady pace while discussions aimed at improving its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog are

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say
Europe|News|World

European powers seek action against Iran at IAEA meeting despite US concerns

Britain, France and Germany have circulated a draft resolution against Iran ahead of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting next week and

European powers seek action against Iran at IAEA meeting despite US concerns
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Europeans' draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors

A draft resolution European powers submitted to the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors on Monday for a vote this week presses Iran again to explain uranium

Europeans' draft IAEA resolution presses Iran on particles, inspectors
MidEast|News|World

IAEA Board passes resolution against Iran on cooperation, inspectors

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to step up cooperation with the watchdog and reverse its

IAEA Board passes resolution against Iran on cooperation, inspectors
News|Science|Technology|World

Iran expanding enrichment capacity after IAEA resolution, diplomats say

Iran is responding to last week's U.N. nuclear watchdog board resolution against it by expanding its uranium-enrichment capacity at two

Science|Technology|World

Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says

Iran has installed half the advanced uranium-enriching machines it said earlier this month it would quickly add to its Fordow site dug into a mountain but has not

Iran installs half of planned new centrifuges at Fordow, IAEA report says
Crime|Europe|News

Austrian court lets incestuous rapist Fritzl move to regular prison

An Austrian court said on Tuesday the country's most infamous living criminal, incestuous rapist Josef Fritzl, could move to regular prison from a prison

Austrian court lets incestuous rapist Fritzl move to regular prison
News|World

IAEA chief seeks tougher nuclear checks in Iran, with limited leverage

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi flew to Iran on Monday hoping to bolster his agency's oversight of Tehran's atomic activities after various setbacks,

IAEA chief seeks tougher nuclear checks in Iran, with limited leverage
World

West avoids seriously confronting Iran as IAEA meet begins

A quarterly meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's main policy-making body began on Monday with Western powers again choosing not to seriously

West avoids seriously confronting Iran as IAEA meet begins
Crime|Europe|Health

Sellers of fake Ozempic to face charges in Austrian court

Austrian prosecutors said they will bring criminal charges against two men accused of selling fake versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug

Sellers of fake Ozempic to face charges in Austrian court

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