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The Japanese government is set to invest more than A$526 Million to stem the leaks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.  It’s another step as the government assumes more control over the two and a half year old crisis.

UK Companies sold chemical weapons components to Syria – A billionaire’s grandson skips out on charges of running down a cop with his Ferrari – And critics say hate is no way to sell a brand of margarine.

Both Brazil and Mexico summoned the respective United States Ambassadors after the latest revelations from journalist Glenn Greenwald that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on their countries' presidents.

Egyptian authorities are playing down the attack on a shipping vessel as it passed through the Suez Canal, as the work of individuals and not of a terrorist organization.  Nevertheless, it remains the first incident confirmed by officials involving a ship in Suez.

US President Barack Obama huddled with hawkish lawmakers to round up congressional support for a military strike on Syria, as France stated its case for going along if it comes to be.

American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has finally completed her 35-year quest to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the US without a shark cage.

Despite a delay, the US is moving more military hardware closer to Syria – Egypt foils a plot to shut one of the world’s most important waterways – Angela Merkel is blamed for austerity’s European failures – A groundbreaking filmmaker retires – And a broadcast legend has passed.

Egypt’s interim government referred deposed president Mohammed Morsi to trial on charges related to the deaths of a dozen protesters killed outside the presidential palace last year.

Workers at Japan’s radiation spewing Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear reactor hope they’ve repaired a leak above one of several new radioactive “hot spot” found on the disaster scene.

The US is putting Syria on hold for a week or so.  But Saudi Arabia is out there attempting to flog up support for a military strike on the Bashar al-Assad regime.  Apparently, as long as someone else does it.

US Secretary of State John Kerry, pushing ahead with his case against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, says the evidence shows Syria used Sarin Gas on its own citizens last month.

After days of reports and denials, it’s now confirmed that Nelson Mandela is out of the hospital and back in his home in an upscale suburb of Johannesburg, where he is under the close supervision of doctors.

Obama delays a Syria attack – Putin wants more proof – New, deadly radioactive hotspots are found in Japan – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs.

The PM has advice for Aussies who might be in Syria – The US builds the case against Syria’s Assad regime with good buddy France at its side – And Russia pretty much is out of option.  There’s also some non-Syria news, too, including one ticked-off elephant!

The Muslim Brotherhood continues to lose leaders to Egypt’s crackdown – The man who helped America get bin Laden gets out of jail, perhaps only temporarily – And Aussies might be shocked to learn how poorly some American counterparts are paid.  Seriously mate, stay in Australia and get a job with CareerSpot.  But read the World News Briefs first:

British authorities have charged legendary Aussie Entertainer Rolf Harris with indecent assault and making indecent images of children.  Police had been investigating the charges against the 83-year old for at least nine months.

Russia is clearing its citizens out of Syria while sending two warships to the waters off Syria’s Mediterranean coast.  Hopefully, that not anywhere near as scary as it seems.

France is sending a warship to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria in advance of a possible US-led military air strike against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

US President Barack Obama is pushing ahead with plans for a possible air strike against Syria, even though Britain has pulled out of any retaliation for a chemical weapon attack that killed 355 civilians east of Damascus.

Britain is effectively out of any attack on Syria.  MPs voted to reject possible military action against the Bashar al-Assad regime in retaliation for the use of chemical weapons.