Lawyers

• Researchers Finds New Technique to Extract Endless Uranium Power From The Ocean

  A new technique makes it more feasible to extract trace uranium from the ocean. Stanford researchers have developed a new technique that could capture uranium fuel from the ocean, which opens the door to uranium access without affecting the carbon dioxide.

• Iran has stopped dismantling nuclear centrifuges: senior official

  Iran has stopped dismantling centrifuges in two uranium enrichment plants, state media reported on Tuesday, days after conservative lawmakers complained to President Hassan Rouhani that the process was too rushed.

• North Korea says main nuclear complex operational; warns U.S.

  North Korea said on Tuesday its main nuclear complex was operating and it was working to improve the "quality and quantity" of weapons which it could use against the United States at "any time."

• U.S. tried Stuxnet-style campaign against North Korea but failed - sources

  The United States tried to deploy a version of the Stuxnet computer virus to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program five years ago but ultimately failed, according to people familiar with the covert campaign.

• Czechs stopped potential nuclear tech purchase by Iran: sources

  The Czech Republic blocked an attempted purchase by Iran this year of a large shipment of sensitive technology useable for nuclear enrichment after false documentation raised suspicions, U.N. experts and Western sources said.

• Britain told U.N. monitors of active Iran nuclear procurement - panel

  Britain has informed a United Nations sanctions panel of an active Iranian nuclear procurement network linked to two blacklisted firms, according to a confidential report by the panel seen by Reuters.

• Iran, powers close in on two-three page nuclear deal; success uncertain: officials

  Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said on Friday.

• Closing in on nuclear deal, U.S. demands 'tough choices' from Iran

  The United States and Iran inched closer to a political deal that would set the stage for a landmark nuclear agreement, but a U.S. official warned on Monday that Iran must make tough choices to allay fears about its atomic ambitions.

• Ruling Siumut party retains slim majority in Greenland election

  Greenland's ruling Siumut Party retained a slim majority in a snap election called after an expenses scandal, according to results issued early on Saturday, but its new leader Kim Kielsen will need to build a coalition to form a government.

• Miners ask court to lift ban on uranium mining near Grand Canyon

  The American mining industry is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ban on new uranium mining claims near the Grand Canyon in a legal battle with environmentalists over impacts on the premier U.S. park.

• U.S., Iran discussing new ideas to break nuclear impasse: sources

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are discussing new ideas aimed at breaking the deadlock in nuclear talks between Tehran and six world powers, sources close to the talks said on Friday.

• Iran nuclear talks stuck, deadline may be extended: officials

  A deadline for resolving a 12-year-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program may be extended from Monday until March because of sharp disagreements between Tehran and world powers, officials close to the talks said on Thursday.

• Britain says not optimistic about Iran nuclear deal by deadline

  British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday he was not optimistic that world powers and Iran would clinch a full nuclear deal by Nov. 24 but that there may be a way of extending the self-imposed deadline.

• Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran

  A senior Russian diplomat expressed optimism on Wednesday that a deal could be reached this month between world powers and Tehran on curbing Iran's nuclear program despite "deep gaps" on some issues.

• U.S. says Iran has ceased controversial nuclear practice

  Iran has stopped a controversial practice that could allow it to enrich uranium faster, the United States said on Monday, ceasing an activity one expert saw as violating an interim nuclear deal.

• Kerry, Iran minister to meet ahead of deadline for atom deal

  Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Iran's foreign minister and the European Union foreign policy chief in Oman on Nov. 9-10 to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue ahead of a looming deadline for a final agreement, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.

• Russia hints deadline for Iran nuclear deal may be extended

  Russia has joined Iran in suggesting that a late November deadline for reaching an agreement to end a long-running dispute over Tehran's nuclear program may need to be extended.

• No breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks, sides agree to keep talking

  Iran and six world powers made little progress in overcoming significant disagreements in the most recent round of nuclear talks, including on uranium enrichment, Iranian and Western diplomats close to the negotiations said on Friday.

• Iran seeks give and take on militants, nuclear program

  Iran is ready to work with the United States and its allies to stop Islamic State militants, but would like to see more flexibility on Iran's uranium enrichment program, senior Iranian officials told Reuters.