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Seoul backs Fukushima water plan; China imposes Japan food ban

Seoul says proposal to release more than 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific meets int’l standards.

Al Jazeera

IAEA chief nods to discord among Fukushima report experts

TOKYO: The head of the United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

Bangkok Post

UN wants more access to Ukraine nuclear plant amid sabotage warnings

International Atomic Energy Agency seeks access to rooftop of Zaporizhzhia reactors to check for presence of explosives.

Al Jazeera

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 498

As the war enters its 498th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

UN observers urge access to Ukraine nuclear plant

KYIV (UKRAINE) - UN observers appealed on Wednesday for greater access to Europe's largest nuclear plant, after Moscow and Kyiv traded accusations over a possible "catastrophic" act of sabotage at the Russian-controlled facility in Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

IAEA highly evaluates treated water discharge plan

The International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive report released on Tuesday gave a highly positive review of the planned discharge of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. Some experts also praised the 140-page report as a detailed evaluation of…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ukraine nuclear tensions spike with US radiation detector ready

Concerns intensified that a Russian-occupied nuclear reactor in southern Ukraine could be the target of fresh attacks as Kyiv and Moscow traded barbs over the potential of a radiological incident.

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IAEA chief visits Fukushima as Japan prepares to release treated radioactive water into sea

The United Nations nuclear chief was to visit Japan's tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant Wednesday after the agency affirmed the safety of a contentious plan to release treated radioactive water into the sea.

France 24

Japan may start controversial Fukushima water release next month

Plan to release treated water into the Pacific Ocean over several decades secured IAEA approval on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Japan can release nuclear waste water into the ocean

The International Atomic Energy Agency has approved a plan by Japan's government to dump nuclear waste water from the destroyed Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

WEKU

More research on Japan's plan to discharge radioactive waste water

More risk assessments will be made by Hong Kong on Japan's plan to discharge treated radioactive water from the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear power station, despite a UN watchdog giving the go-ahead to pump it into the sea.

Bangkok Post

IAEA chief will visit Japan's tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant before radioactive water is released

The U.N. nuclear chief is to visit Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant Wednesday after the agency affirmed the safety of a contentious plan to release treated radioactive water into the sea

The Independent UK

IAEA finds plan for Fukushima discharge meets intl standards

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received an International Atomic Energy Agency report Tuesday that states Japan's plan to release into the sea treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is consistent with international safety standards.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

World ‘a long way’ from alliance on AI, Sunak says

The Prime Minister emphasised his upcoming summit on AI safety will convene ‘like-minded’ nations.

The Independent UK

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The Week

Is Russia planning to blow up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?

Russia could be planning to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in a bid to halt the advance of Ukrainian troops and force Kyiv into premature peace talks that favour the Kremlin.

The Guardian - UK

Fukushima plan to release water into ocean approved by UN watchdog

IAEA report says discharge would have ‘negligible radiological impact on people and the environment’

Al Jazeera

Why is Japan’s Fukushima water release so controversial?

The United Nations atomic watchdog is expected to give its approval to the plan, but controversy continues.

The Independent UK

UN nuclear chief is visiting Japan to give a final report on release of treated radioactive water

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency is in Japan to meet with government leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant

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The Guardian - AU

‘We depend on our beautiful reefs’: Fukushima water release plan sparks concern across Pacific

Some fishers say they lack information and worry about Japan’s plan to discharge treated wastewater into the sea

Tribune News Service

Japan set to pour Fukushima water into Pacific, irking China

Japan is set to win approval to discharge more than a million cubic meters of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site into the Pacific Ocean, a contentious plan that’s soured ties with neighbors including China.

The Independent UK

UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater

The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with officials and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

France 24

IAEA saw no evidence Moscow planning attack on Zaporizhia nuclear plant, but 'anything can happen'

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi spoke to FRANCE 24 from Vienna and stated that his teams had not observed any Russian military deployment inside the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, despite Ukrainian authorities claiming that Moscow was preparing to attack the site.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IAEA chief to visit 3 countries over treated water

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency plans to visit South Korea, the Cook Islands and New Zealand in July, regarding the ocean discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, several government sources said.

Al Jazeera

Japan begins final checks on system to release Fukushima water

Japanese regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea.

The Independent UK

Japan regulators begin final safety check before releasing treated Fukushima wastewater into sea

Japanese regulators are making the final inspection before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

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