A second day of voting on the person to be director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency has ended with a call for new candidates.

Residents of Alberta are to be consulted on nuclear energy. Their views will inform the provincial government's position on the energy source, but any decisions remain with the private sector.

John Edwards steered his way to an Atlantic Championship win at Sebring on 21 March. The car was sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Institute, under the slogan Nuclear Clean Air Energy.

Voting began today on who should be the next director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) but with no conclusion so far. The agency's board is to reconvene tomorrow.

A clear majority of US citizens would support recycling and reprocessing of used nuclear fuel, according to a new opinion poll which also found good all-round support for nuclear.

Support for nuclear energy in the USA is at the highest level ever found by the Gallup polling organisation. Some 59% support the use of the technology.

Russia has signed an accord with Nigeria calling for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including the construction of nuclear power plants and establishment of uranium mining in Nigeria.

The UK wants a debate on a new global framework for nuclear energy, aimed at ensuring its widespread peaceful use for power and a process for disarmament. 

Results from a multinational public opinion poll indicate that people around the world are growing more supportive of nuclear energy in line with their access to information on it. A separate poll also shows increasing support in Poland.

Bulgaria has abandoned efforts to restart its Kozloduy reactors, instead focusing on greater compensation for their early shutdown.

An Additional Protocol for safeguards inspections in India has been approved by the IAEA board. After ratification, the deal will give more power to international inspectors.

Kuwait's cabinet has approved a draft project to set up a national nuclear energy commission, the third Middle Eastern country to take real steps towards establishing its own nuclear power program.