World facing increased nuclear risk – researchers

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Researchers warned on Monday that nuclear-armed states were taking their arms out of storage and putting them on delivery systems, as the weapons of mass destruction are playing an increased role in global politics. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said the world's nuclear powers had an estimated total of 12,187 warheads, with about 9,745 of them in stockpiles for potential use. That was a marginal decrease compared to the year before, as sin