S. Korean experts say ‘no radiation’ after North’s nuke testFebruary 14, 2013 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Korean experts say they have not detected any radioactive isotopes from North Korea's nuclear test, hampering efforts to assess the device, BBC News reported. Eight samples had been analyzed but nothing found, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission said. Finding certain isotopes - xenon gases in particular - would help experts determine whether a plutonium or uranium-based device was used. But a well-contained test could yield no radioactive isotopes, experts say. South Korean planes and ships were sent out immediately after the test to collect samples, as was a Japanese plane. "Two days since the North's nuclear test, the commission has completed analyzing eight samples, but no radioactive isotopes have been discovered as of 15:00 Thursday," the commission said. No changes had been recorded at 122 unmanned radiation monitoring systems across the country, it added. North Korea said earlier this week that it had carried out an underground nuclear test, which it claimed involved a miniaturized but more powerful device. Seismic activity triggered by the test at the Punggye-ri site in the north-east of the country was detected by several nations. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |