Nagasaki warns of risk of nuclear war on 81st A-bomb anniversary

NAGASAKI (Kyodo) -- Nagasaki on Sunday warned nuclear powers and nations relying on nuclear deterrence of the increased risk of a war using nuclear we

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroyed the city and killed 140,000 people.

TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.

Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons  AP News

Hiroshima is marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city during World War II

Hiroshima is marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city during World War II

PRIME MINISTER Andy Burnham has been slammed for appeasing US President Donald Trump by activists holding vigils for the 81st Hiroshima Day today. Mr Burnham has committed to plunge billions into expanding Britain’s nuclear arsenal, which remains under ultimate US control, in line with Mr Trump’s demands for huge milit

A Scottish Labour MP has blasted his own party's policy on nuclear energy

A former Navy official described Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage as, "in some ways, a more powerful weapon than a nuclear bomb."