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In order to ease its reliance on expensive imported oil and gas, the Thai government is planning to add nuclear power, bio-fuels and solar energy as potential energy sources for the country.

SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea is "not eager" to return to six-party denuclearization talks but has not rejected the idea, a U.N. envoy said on Friday as fresh diplomatic activity raised hopes for progress on the issue.

The United States and other nations seeking to restrain Iran's nuclear ambitions are offering to help the Islamic republic purchase medical isotopes on the international market, administration officials said Tuesday.

Iran today started to enrich its existing nuclear fuel stockpile towards weapons grade strength. The move caused international alarm and gave new impetus to Western calls for new sanctions on Tehran despite opposition from China, which insists that negotiations could still succeed.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Iran has been using delaying tactics instead of taking action to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Friday.