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.
Syrian opposition elects moderate Islamist as prime minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The opposition Syrian National Coalition elected a moderate Islamist as provisional prime minister on Saturday, hoping to avoid being sidelined as world powers renew diplomatic efforts to end the civil war.
Obama says U.S. remains prepared to act on Syria if diplomacy fails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Saturday that Syria will be held to account if it fails to live up to its promises to surrender chemical weapons as he faced questions about how a deal brokered by U.S. and Russian diplomats would …
Green party threatens to drop support for French government
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of France’s Green party on Saturday threatened to withdraw support for the Socialist government unless President Francois Hollande made a clearer commitment to protect the environment.
