(Mashable) — Technology issues might not be the most pressing topic facing Paul Ryan -- Mitt Romney's running mate -- as he campaigns for the White House. In fact, given the state of the economy and the other high-level issues facing the country, … Three dead in Yemen clashes over army restructuring
SANAA (Reuters) – Three people were killed and nine wounded in clashes in Sanaa on Tuesday between Yemeni troops and members of the elite Republican Guards in a direct challenge to a presidential reorganization of the military, an army source said. “Three were killed and nine were wounded in the clash, and now the Yemeni troops have gained control of the area again,” the source said without specifying whether the casualties were members of the security forces. …
Mladic cousin gets suspended sentence for hiding ex-general
BELGRADE (Reuters) – A cousin of Ratko Mladic who hid the wanted Bosnian Serb genocide suspect at his home until Mladic's arrest in May last year was given a suspended prison sentence on Tuesday. Branislav Mladic says his cousin, who is now standing trial on charges including genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys, lived at his home in the village of Lazarevo in northeastern Serbia for five of the 16 years he evaded arrest. … UK may give Hinkley Point nuclear OK by year-end
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s nuclear regulator said it may resolve all its issues regarding plans for a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C by the end of the year. The Office of Nuclear Regulation said on Tuesday that two Generic Design Assessment (GDA) issues had been closed. The regulator had raised them earlier this year with French energy companies EDF and Areva with regards to the design of a third-generation nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point Somerset, England. …
RWE to start UK Pembroke gas power plant in September
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s RWE npower will start commercial operations of its 2,000 megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station at Pembroke in September, the utility said on Tuesday. Npower had already announced that the 1 billion pound combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station would become operational during the third quarter of 2012 but had not cited a specific month. “With the full commercial operation of our new 1 billion pounds power station in Pembrokeshire next month … …
Norway PM under pressure to quit after Breivik report
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway's prime minister came under pressure to resign on Tuesday after an official report said police could have prevented a murder spree by far right militant Anders Behring Breivik last year that killed 77 people. The attack, which involved a deadly bombing of central Oslo and a shooting spree at a teenage summer camp, shook the tiny nation of 5 million people, raising questions about the prevalence of far right views and the efficiency of the police. … US lifts sanctions on Syrian PM after defection
The United States on Tuesday lifted sanctions against former Syrian prime minister Riad Hijab, who defected earlier this month, as it urged more individuals to abandon Bashar al-Assad's regime. Kazakh police hunting killers of 11 people in park
Police in Kazakhstan say they are seeking to track down those responsible for the killing of 11 people in a national park near the commercial capital, Almaty.
Longest running UK comic 'The Dandy' faces closure
Britain’s longest-running children’s comic is facing closure after 75 years in print.
Syrian premier who defected: Regime near collapse
The Syrian prime minister who defected said Tuesday that Bashar Assad's regime was near collapse and urged other leaders to tip the scales and join the rebel side. The U.N. said an estimated 2.5 million Syrians have been injured, displaced or face problems securing food or other necessities, a sharp rise from about 1 million three months ago. Assange seeks London-Quito ticket but Sweden looms
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is determined to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden and has made that clear to Ecuador, which is sheltering the founder of WikiLeaks inside its London embassy while it considers his asylum request, British authorities said on Tuesday. The Australian, who is wanted in Sweden for questioning over alleged sexual assault, has been holed up inside the embassy for eight weeks. He sought refuge there after his lengthy legal battle to avoid extradition from Britain to Sweden failed. "The UK has a legal obligation to extradite Mr. Assange to Sweden. … Bahrain delays verdict in protest leaders' retrial
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain on Tuesday delayed until September 4 a ruling in the retrial of 20 men convicted of leading an uprising, lawyers said, a case under scrutiny from U.S. officials keen for a release of prisoners to help restore calm in a regional ally against Iran. Bahrain, where the U.S. Fifth Fleet is based, has been in turmoil since a protest movement dominated by majority Shi’ite Muslims erupted in February 2011 as part of the wave of popular revolts against repressive dynasties across the Arab world. …
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