Despite objections from antinuclear campaigners, Japan’s government cleared the way on Friday for companies that build nuclear power plants to sell their technology to India — one of the few nations planning big expansions in atomic energy — by signing a cooperation agreement with the South Asian country. nytimes.com The Bulgarian election results are unlikely to revive talks on the Belene nuclear power plant (NPP) and South Stream gas pipeline projects, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. re.com INDIA and Pakistan edged closer to war after seven Pakistani troops were killed by shells fired across the border. thesun.co.uk The nation's smallest nuclear power plant is set to permanently shut down on Monday. The Omaha Public Power District's board decided earlier this year that the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant is no longer financially sustainable. ketv.com