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Iran Hopes to Avoid More U.N. Sanctions
A top Iranian nuclear negotiator, Javad Vaeedi, right, and deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Olli Heinonen, attend a press conference after their official talks in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 12, 2007. The IAEA and Iran have "reached an agreement on the modality for resolving the remaining outstanding issues" regarding Tehran's nuclear program, said Heinonen.

TVA seeks power hike at Alabama nuke plant
BROWNS FERRY, Ala., July 3 (UPI) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked nuclear regulators to allow a 15-percent increase in electricity output from three reactors in northern Alabama.

Mullen urges diplomacy for Iranian nukes
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- Diplomacy is the preferred option to diffuse Israeli-Iranian tensions over Iran's nuclear program, Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, said.

U.S.delegation in India for nuke talks
NEW DELHI, July 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. congressional delegation is in India to discuss a timeline for implementing an agreement on the country's civilian nuclear technology.

Minister sees 'potential' for new talks
NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Iran's foreign minister said he sees "potential" for a new round of talks concerning Teheran's nuclear program.

Report: Security lax at U.S. nuclear sites
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. Air Force study found lax plant security and inadequate personnel experience at most overseas storage facilities for U.S. nuclear weapons.

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Microsoft's Bill Gates talks tech, Web in South Korea
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, left, shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, during their meeting in the presidential Blue House in Seoul Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Gates and Lee held talks Tuesday, discussing information technology for vehicles and games and the future of the Internet.