South Korean anthem for lifters in Pyongyang
SEOUL (Reuters) – History unfolded around two junior South Korean weightlifters in Pyongyang on Saturday after their national anthem was played for the first time on North Korean soil.
Hurricane Ingrid soaking Mexico’s Gulf Coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Hurricane Ingrid strengthened on Saturday night off Mexico’s Gulf coast, dumping heavy rain across central and eastern Mexico and causing thousands to seek emergency shelters as river levels climbed.
In a sign of reforms to come, newcomers snap at heels of Japan’s utilities
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Fukushima nuclear disaster is driving one of Japan’s biggest industry overhauls since World War Two, as new, nimble suppliers take business from the big regional power monopolies, and manufacturers, from steelmakers to drinks firm…
Japan to switch off nuclear power, may be some time before it’s on again
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is set to be nuclear power-free, for just the third time in more than four decades, and with no firm date for re-starting an energy source that has provided about 30 percent of electricity to the world’s third-largest economy.
In a sign of reforms to come, newcomers snap at heels of Japan’s utilities
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Fukushima nuclear disaster is driving one of Japan’s biggest industry overhauls since World War Two, as new, nimble suppliers take business from the big regional power monopolies, and manufacturers, from steelmakers to drinks firm…
Hurricane Ingrid soaking Mexico’s Gulf Coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tropical storm Ingrid strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane off Mexico’s Gulf Coast on Saturday, becoming the second hurricane of the Atlantic season as it dumped heavy rain across eastern Mexico.
Merkel hopes for re-election boost from Bavarian vote
MUNICH (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s allies look set to win almost 50 percent of the vote in the rich southern state of Bavaria on Sunday, helping the German chancellor and her conservatives with a show of strength a week before a federal election.
Brazil’s Rousseff urged by top advisers to cancel U.S. visit
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Top advisers to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff are urging her to cancel her planned state visit to the White House next month after revelations the U.S. National Security Agency spied on her and other Brazilians.
Brazil’s Rousseff urged by top advisers to cancel U.S. visit
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Top advisers to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff are urging her to cancel her planned state visit to the White House next month after revelations the U.S. National Security Agency spied on her and other Brazilians.
U.S., Russia agree on Syria weapons, Obama says force still option
GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russia and the United States put aside bitter differences over Syria to strike a deal on Saturday that by removing President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical arsenal may avert U.S. military action against him.
