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Oops! Trump appears to confirm US nukes are in Turkey
Presidents generally do not reveal where nuclear weapons are kept.
Alexander Gillespie: Nuclear weapons control at point of collapse
Comment: Is this an end to decades of non-proliferation and reduction of nuclear weapons?
Radiation on tiny islands in Pacific up to 1000 times worse than Chernobyl
New research shows deadly plutonium levels are far higher than previously thought.
Russia's terrifying new 'superweapon' revealed
Imagine a missile that can choose its own target, decide when to attack and how.
A step away from nuclear weapons: Iran vows to break uranium stockpile limit
Iran has vowed to break its nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days.
'You cannot expect to stay safe': Iran makes threat to US
'Mr Trump himself has announced that the US has launched an economic war against Iran.'
Risk of nuclear war at its highest 'since World War II'
UN disarmament chief issues grave warning to the world.
Trump and Putin discussed outcome of Mueller probe in call
The hour long call also covered nuclear agreements.
Project Doris: When France secretly built a beacon on NZ soil to target nukes
Archives NZ files reveal our 1980s horror over a French antenna on the Chatham Islands.
'New weapon tested' by North Korea
Kim Jong Un was in attendance, according to report from the state-run news agency.
Officials say Trump overstated Kim's demand on sanctions
North Korean's dispute Trump's claim about sanction demands.
Was North Korea summit plug pulled to force Trump lawyer out of news?
Did a desire to bounce Cohen out of the headlines spark end of North Korea summit?
WMD fears: A dozen foreign nationals investigated
Seven denied visas over concerns their study could contribute to a WMD programme
Kim Jong-un's deadly game of deception
New images show the Supreme Leader secretly working on expanding missile facility.
Steve Braunias: The bodyguard at the end of the world
Braunias interviews a Kiwi who claims to be selling million-dollar bunkers and shelters.
Chilling Cold War memories in Latvia's nuclear bunker
Buried 50 miles from Riga in the Gauja National Park, is Latvia's great Cold War secret.
Rainbow Warrior returns to 'spiritual home'
The Greenpeace protest ship is spreading the message about climate change.
Study: Radioactive sheep point to nuclear blast
Radiation from sheep thyroid glands is said to support nuclear explosion contention.
Russia deals work permits to N. Koreans despite UN ban
The ban was meant to starve Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons programme of money.
North Korea 'working on new missiles'
Factories are still producing intercontinental ballistic missiles and enriched uranium.
Pompeo plans to nail down deal details in North Korea
His visit to Korea comes as scepticism grows over willingness to scrap nuclear programmes.
North Korea concealing key aspects of nuclear programme
Assessment comes weeks after Trump declared that nation was no longer a nuclear threat.
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Kiwi Nobel prize winner becomes social entrepreneur in residence
A Kiwi Noble prize winner has a fascinating new role at Massey University.
Beijing's coded message of support for denuclearisation
Chinese leader described Summit as "important step towards solution of the nuclear issue".
Trump is about to get Hiroshima-size nuclear weapons on submarines
Critics argue low-yield nuclear warhead may make it easier for president to use nukes.
Trump boasts as North Koreans react to summit
As Trump made grand claims on Twitter, this is what Pyongyang commuters had to say.
Summits show willingness to turn traditional order on head
President Donald Trump is now embarked on two ambitious foreign policy initiatives.
Soper: Getting rid of nukes is one thing
Getting rid of North Korea's nukes is one thing. Getting rid of the gulags is the test
Comment: Why Trump's unorthodox gamble might just pay off
Comment: Trump and Kim speak the same language - that of bluster and economics.
Trump and Kim commit to 'complete denuclearisation'
The document says they will join efforts "to build a lasting and stable peace regime".
Trump flatters Kim to show he's king at the art of the deal
Comment: Rather than approach Kim as a pariah, Trump showered him with respect.
Gwynne Dyer: Dancing with the scoundrels
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