Dutch government to appeal against emissions ruling: report

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government will appeal against a district court ruling ordering it to cut greenhouse gases emissions faster than now planned, Dutch daily Trouw reported on Tuesday.

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Former hurricane Fred weakens to a tropical storm: NHC

(Reuters) - The former hurricane Fred weakened to a tropical storm late Monday as it moved away from the Cape Verde Islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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Japan nuclear power outlook bleak despite first reactor restart

TOKYO (Reuters) - The number of Japanese nuclear reactors likely to restart in the next few years has halved, hit by legal challenges and worries about meeting tougher safety standards imposed in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, a Reuters analysis shows.

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SpaceX rocket grounded for 'couple more months,' company says

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) - SpaceX plans to keep its Falcon 9 rocket grounded longer than planned following a launch accident in June that destroyed a space station cargo ship, the company president said on Monday.

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Titanic's last luncheon menu expected to fetch up to $70,000 at auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than a century after first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated Titanic ate grilled mutton chops and custard pudding in an elaborate dining room, the ship's last luncheon menu is expected to fetch up to $70,000 in an online auction, a curator said on Monday.

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Obama says world must reach climate deal in Paris 'while we still can'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that world leaders must agree to cut carbon emissions at a U.N. summit in December because the climate is changing faster than efforts to curb global warming.

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