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Germany to halt n-power by 2022
BERLIN: The German government agreed on Monday morning to phase out nuclear power by 2022. Its definite, Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen said after marathon talks held at the chancellery. Seven plants were shut down in March after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.
Zuma in Tripoli to broker peace
TRIPOLI: South African President Jacob Zuma flew into Tripoli on Monday to try to broker a peace deal with Muammar Gaddafi. Zumas previous trip made little progress because Gaddafi has refused to relinquish power.
Berlusconi suffers setback in local vote
ROME: Silvio Berlusconis mayoral candidates lost elections in the premiers stronghold of Milan and in Naples Monday. Final results from the runoff elections held Monday and Sunday supported opinion polls that have shown Berlusconis popularity slipping as he faces trial in a prostitution scandal.
