N. Korea reported to build roof over nuke reactorNovember 15, 2012 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - North Korea has built a dome-shaped roof covering a light water reactor in Yongbyon, South Korea’s KBS TV channel reported on Thursday, November 15, according to RIA Novosti. KBS said it “exclusively secured” recent satellite photos that show North Korea's reactor in Yongbyon has a diameter of 22 meters and is 40 meters high, and the outer walls of its turbine building "appear to be organized." The North has also apparently completed construction of the outer part of a new light water reactor with a capacity of 25 to 30 megawatts in its Yongbyon complex, after first breaking ground in 2010, KBS said. Compared to photos taken in April, the latest photos show signs that the amount of sand and earth around a newly-dug tunnel has increased. KBS also said it had recent satellite photos of the nuclear test facility at Punggyeri but did not provide other details. Under deals reached in 2007, the North began disabling a nuclear reactor and other facilities at Yongbyon under US supervision in exchange for economic aid and political incentives. However, in April 2009 the reclusive communist regime expelled IAEA and U.S. nuclear specialists from the country and pulled out of talks with Russia, Japan, China, the United States and South Korea after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning North Korea's missile tests. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |