Nuclear Bomb
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Nagasaki marks 80 years since A-bomb, survivors put hopes of nuclear ban in hands of youthThe United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000.WorldAug 9, 2025
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Here’s a look at Sask.’s role in uranium production as people flock to watch ‘Oppenheimer’Saskatchewan's first mine, opening in 1953, did not supply the uranium used for "Little Boy."CanadaAug 8, 2023
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Putin says ‘no need’ for nuclear weapons as Russia’s war on Ukraine drags onPutin denied underestimating Ukraine's ability to fight back and insisted that Russia's ``special military operation'' has proceeded as planned.WorldOct 27, 2022
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Here’s what Putin’s alert means for the risk of nuclear warRussian president Vladimir Putin on Sunday told his top defense and military officials to put nuclear forces in a “special regime of combat duty.”WorldFeb 27, 2022
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King of Bombs: Once-secret footage shows largest-ever nuclear explosionThe Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba, or 'King of Bombs,' was 3,800 times more powerful than the first nuke dropped on Hiroshima.TrendingSep 2, 2020
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An asteroid apocalypse could occur in the year 2135. Here’s how scientists hope to prevent itScientists are exploring whether a series of spacecraft launches could be used to deflect asteroid Bennu off-course and prevent it from striking the Earth.ScienceMar 23, 2018
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How are Asian governments preparing people for a nuclear attack? Comics and drillsGovernments in Japan and South Korea are warning people of the North Korean nuclear threat with comic books and emergency drills.WorldOct 29, 2017
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There are 14,935 nuclear weapons in the world. Here’s where they areWhere are the world's 14,930 nuclear weapons and how many does each country have?WorldAug 31, 2017
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North Korea says nuclear test shows it could ‘wipe out’ USNorth Korea's U.N. mission claimed Wednesday that its successful nuclear bomb test showed that it could now "wipe out" the United States, as the U.N. Security Council grappled with a response to the underground blast.WorldJan 13, 2016
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