UN watchdog urges ‘vigilance’ against nuclear material theft
VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog on Monday called for “vigilance” against trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material, saying it has recorded more than 4,200 thefts or other incidents over the past 30 years.Last year, 31 countries reported 168 incidents…
Moscow: ‘Plane carrying radioactive material makes urgent return to Moscow’
A UTair Boeing 737, en route from Moscow to Khanty-Mansiysk in central Russia, was compelled to make an emergency return to Moscow due to a mechanical issue. This incident occurred while the aircraft was reportedly transporting a “radioactive cargo,” as…