Nukes
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United Nations treaty to ban nuclear weapons to enter into forceAs of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, and the United Nations said the 50th ratification from Honduras had been received.WorldOct 24, 2020
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Kremlin calls Trump’s withdrawal from nuclear weapons pact ‘a very dangerous step’The 1987 pact prohibits the United States and Russia from possessing, producing or test-flying a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of 300 miles to 3,400 miles.PoliticsOct 21, 2018
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Canadian Nobel laureate, Hiroshima survivor urges world to ban nukesSetsuko Thurlow was 13 when the 1945 bombing devastated her Japanese city.CanadaDec 10, 2017
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Trump’s authority to launch nuclear strike questioned by U.S. Senate committeeSenators, including Democrats and Trump's fellow Republicans, have raised questions about Trump's authority to wage war, use nuclear weapons and enter into or end international agreements.WorldNov 14, 2017
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Here’s why North Korea won’t let go of its nukesThe question is this: if war breaks out and North Korea launches a nuclear strike on an American military base in Japan would the U.S. recoil and retreat?CanadaMay 31, 2017
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How did North Korea get nuclear weapons?It's a tale involving Chinese front companies, Pakistani nuclear scientists, innovative smuggling techniques — and stinging memories of carnage at the hands of the U.S.WorldMay 13, 2017
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Canada votes against nuclear disarmament treaty talksCanada was one of 38 nations that opposed a United Nations resolution on Thursday that will kick-start negotiations on a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.CanadaOct 28, 2016
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India and Japan sign deals on military, train sales, nukesJapan and India signed agreements Saturday that could pave the way for Tokyo to supply New Delhi with military aircraft and high-speed trains, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to fully support India's efforts to become an economic powerhouse.MoneyDec 12, 2015
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