Pope Francis urges abolition of nuclear weapons at Japan's ground zeros
Pope Francis visited the ground zeros of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, both seared in the world`s collective consciousness after the bombs dropped there by the United States three days apart in August 1945 in an effort to end World War Two.
Nov 24, 2019, 17:06 PM ISTJapan marks 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
Japan needs to lead the international community toward "dialogue and cooperation for a world without nuclear weapons", Hiroshima's mayor has said.
Aug 06, 2018, 13:29 PM ISTPostman, who survived 1945 Nagasaki Atomic bomb, dies at 88
The then-postman, aged only 16 when the attack happened in the closing days of World War II, suffered horrific burns to his back and left arm that took years to heal properly.
Aug 30, 2017, 12:28 PM ISTNagasaki commemorates 72nd anniversary of Atomic bombing
The Japanese city Nagasaki on Wednesday marked the 72nd anniversary of the US atomic bombing during World War II, with Mayor Tomihisa Taue insisting that Tokyo joins a treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
Aug 09, 2017, 14:17 PM ISTJapan rescues 26 North Koreans from sinking cargo ship
The Japanese Coast Guard on Thursday rescued 26 North Koreans unhurt from a sinking cargo ship off Japan`s southern coast.
Jan 12, 2017, 14:14 PM ISTNagasaki marks 71st atomic bombing anniversary
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in his address in Nagasaki, called on world leaders to honour the global Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.
Aug 09, 2016, 12:25 PM ISTAtomic bomb survivors to attend Hiroshima event for Obama visit
Obama has said he will not apologise for the Aug 6, 1945 bombing.
May 26, 2016, 13:49 PM ISTJohn Kerry apology for Hiroshima bombing not on table: US official
John Kerry will not apologise for the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima during his visit to the city for weekend G7 talks, a State Department official said on Sunday.
Apr 10, 2016, 23:41 PM ISTRussia planned to nuke London during Cold War: Report
Russia was planning to nuke London during the Cold War in 1954, according to a media report.
Oct 25, 2015, 15:42 PM IST