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Several blasts have damaged the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
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Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is relying on emergency diesel generators.
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Ukraine hopes to restart Europe's largest nuclear plant
Damaged Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to radiation fears.
Russian military recruiter shot amid fear of Ukraine call-up
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PM: NZ's 'strong and firm' stance on nuclear weapons more important than ever
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'Path of self-destruction': North Korea receives strong warning
North Korea's new law would allow it to use its nukes pre-emptively.
Power cut at giant Ukraine nuclear plant after shelling
Europe's largest nuclear plant powered down after a fire caused by Russian shelling.
Putin sends 137,000 more troops into Ukraine
Russian leader has now committed more than a million troops to the invasion.
Japan says it needs nuclear power. Can host towns ever trust it again?
New York Times: Decision to restart plants after Fukushima is fraught with emotions.
Chernobyl seizure a nuclear risk 'nightmare'
Russian soldiers left explosives buried in the contaminated soil.
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Shelling of Europe's largest nuclear power plant sparks a fire at one of its six reactors.
Russians seize nuclear plant after fire as officials warn damage could cause disaster 10 times worse than Chernobyl
Russian forces shelled Europe's largest nuclear plant early Friday.
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Iran's sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown
There's been no explanation of the shutdown, which could cause power outages.
Leak reported at Chinese nuclear plant; Hong Kong 'closely watching'
A French firm that helps manage the plant says it is dealing with a 'performance issue'.
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Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl power plant exploded 35 years ago today.
Japan plans to release radioactive Fukushima water into the sea
The water has been stored in tanks at the nuclear power plant since its 2011 meltdown.
Mystery power-grid incident hits Iran nuclear facility
Incident has not caused any 'human damage or contamination' says state TV.
Fukushima's deadly legacy: Japan grappling with 1.2 million tonnes of radioactive water
Japan has a crisis on its hands at the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium to make more nuclear weapons
Photos indicate plant at its nuclear complex is in operation after about two-year hiatus.
US-Russia pact won't fix nuclear threats
The US sees nuclear-armed foes in Russia, China, North Korea, and maybe - one day - Iran.
The lingering legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands
The US detonated its nuclear bombs around the Marshall Islands in the 1940s and 50s.
Backdrop to 'Chernobyl' fears real-life disaster
A nuclear-power facility opening in Belarus has the nearby Baltic city of Vilnius on edge.
Five myths about the Chernobyl disaster
Many people died and no, nature isn't thriving in the zone around Chernobyl.
Japan: Holiday in a nuclear wasteland
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