Yemen holds 1-candidate presidential vote Tuesday

Yemen holds a presidential election Tuesday with only one candidate on the ballot to replace longtime ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh. Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi took over Yemen's government in November, when Saleh handed over power after months of protests. Though Hadi will be the only name on the ballot on Tuesday, he has insisted on standing for election to make his presidency official.

Prosecution makes final pitch in Mubarak trial

Prosecutors in the trial of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak offered their closing remarks on Monday, demanding the former president be held responsible for the deaths of protesters during the clashes that led to his ouster last year, state media reported. The ailing Mubarak is on trial on charges of corruption and ordering the deaths of hundred of protesters. He has denied the charges. "Even if the

2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Gets Vantage S Updates: Geneva Motor Show Preview

Keeping its entry sports car current, Aston Martin has announced the most comprehensive enhancement program for the V8 Vantage since 2008. For hardware, the latest V8 Vantage will retain its six-speed manual transmission but will receive an all-new Shortshift II seven-speed automatic designed and manufactured specifically for Aston Martin. According to Aston Martin, an additional gear will

Jeep Compass Black Look Concept Set to Debut: Geneva Motor Show Preview

Heading to the upcoming 2012 Geneva Motor Show is a concept Jeep Compass that is �production-intent� according to Jeep Europe. Those familiar with Jeep products might find this Black Look concept Compass strangely similar to the 2012 Mopar Jeep Compass True North � save the different wheels and paint job. An all-new black exterior along with glossy black step pads, and 18-inch gloss black

Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati Revealed: Geneva Motor Show Preview

Following in the footsteps of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, this year�s Geneva Motor Show will see a 695 Tributo Maserati. The custom Fiat 500C is a special tribute edition for Maserti, with only 499 units to be produced by Abarth. Powering the 695 Tributo Maserati will be a 1.4L Turbo T-Jet engine with 180-hp paired with an Abarth Competizione transmission. The exhaust will be Abarth�s

Oil Price Hits Nine-Month High in New York

The price of oil is rising, hitting a nine-month high on the New York market as traders worry about the disruption in Iranian oil exports. On Sunday, Iran cut off the small amount of oil it supplies to British and French companies. It was a pre-emptive retaliation against the European Union's planned embargo of Iranian oil starting in July that is aimed at halting Tehran's nuclear development

Monaco Prince Pierre Casiraghi hospitalized after New York City bar brawl

The grandson of the late Princess Grace of Monaco was hospitalized after a brawl in a Manhattan nightclub. Prince Pierre Casiraghi suffered cuts to his face. Former nightclub owner Adam Hock was arraigned Sunday on charges of assaulting the prince and three friends at the Double Seven nightspot in the Meatpacking District. Attorney Richard Golub, representing the 24-year-old prince, told The

Iraq Sunni VP denies terrorism allegations

Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi denied terrorism charges against him Monday, calling them "politically motivated" in a televised speech broadcast from the semiautonomous Kurdish region in the north. Iraq's top judicial committee on Thursday accused al-Hashimi's security detail of carrying out 150 attacks against security forces and civilians between 2005 and 2011. Al-Hashimi

The Future of AMG Detailed

AMG, the high-performance subsidiary for German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz, is poised to establish itself as a real player in the sports car industry by unveiling 17 new models and variants over the next four years. Most noticeable of the upcoming models by AMG will be their SLC model which is slated to hit showrooms by 2014 with a roadster variant to come 18 months later. It is believed

NHTSA Investigates GM, Toyota Vehicles for Door Fires

Some 309,000 GM vehicles and 830,000 Toyota vehicles are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for driver's side door fires, according to MSNBC. Certain model-year 2007 Toyota Camrys and RAV4s seem to be at risk of developing door fires that originate from the power window master switch, according to NHTSA's filing. Six consumers have complained about the

Bentley Continental GT V8: New Photos

The new Bentley Continental GT and GTC V8 still doesn�t have a scheduled release date, but that hasn�t stoped the British automaker from releasing more photos of the two upcoming models to whet our appetite. The new V8-powered Continental features a 4.0L, twin-turbo engine with 500-hp and 487 lb-ft of torque with an eight-speed automatic transmission. With the new V8 engine, the GT reportedly

Mini Goes Commercial With New Concept

Is there room in the market for a compact, upscale cargo vehicle? Mini parent BMW is trying to find out with the Clubvan concept set to debut at the Geneva International Motor Show next month. The concept expands on Mini�s Clubman compact wagon, a stretched version of the traditional Mini Cooper two-door hatch. Like the production Clubman, it has a third rear-hinged door on the passenger side

Nissan electric van trial ends with final charitable act

Nissan and FedEx joined forces for one final mission, as their partnership to trial the electric e-NV200 van in London came to an end. A FedEx Express courier drove the Nissan battery powered zero emission e-NV200 prototype van to British Red Cross�s Headquarters in London delivering donations from Nissan employees and a corporate philanthropic donation from FedEx Express. This last journey

Apple settles class-action suit over iPhone 4 antenna problem

Nearly two years after tech blogs screamed "Antennagate!" over problems with the iPhone 4's reception, owners will be getting a little pocket change for their troubles. Apple over the weekend settled a class-action lawsuit filed about the issue, promising to pay $15 or give a free case to everyone in the United States who bought one of the wildly popular phones. Released in June 2010, the

The Pirate Bay faces UK ban after High Court ruling

The judgment by Mr Justice Arnold makes it more likely that major broadband providers will be ordered to cut off the Pirate Bay, which has been the scourge of the music and film industries for almost a decade. It acts as a searchable index of links to BitTorrent trackers, which allow users to download files from each other. All the most popular files are copyright films, music and software.

Iranian warships dock at Syrian port

Two Iranian warships docked at the Syrian port of Tartus in what was described as a training mission, following a provocative journey through the Suez Canal at a time of global tension over the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions. The vessels, a destroyer and a supply ship, docked in the Syrian port after passing through the canal Saturday. Tartus is home to Damascus-ally Russia's only

Europe Finance Ministers Set to Approve New Greek Bailout

Eurozone finance ministers are set to approve a new $171 billion bailout for Greece when they meet in Brussels on Monday. French Finance Minister Francois Baroin said that after months of negotiations over terms of the deal for debt-ridden Greece, an agreement is in sight for the country's second bailout in two years. "We have all the elements for an agreement," Baroin said on Monday. "From

Special Edition SUV: Prindivlle Design Tunes Land Rover Defender 90

The future of the Land Rover Defender may be a little in flux, but British custom shop Prindiville Design knows exactly what it wants to do with its special-edition Land Rover Defender 90. In fact, the company says it will build only 25 examples of the tricked-out SUV. �The Limited Edition Land Rover Defender is a truly unique proposition in that it offers a more refined, quiet, and

2013 Nissan Pathfinder Braves Cold Weather Testing

One of the biggest changes for the upcoming 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is its unibody construction, which should prove to be more comfortable and smoother than the outgoing model�s Frontier-based body-on-frame chassis. Despite the switch, Nissan says the new Pathfinder should be just as capable as its predecessor when it comes to off-road. We�ve already heard about the cavernous interior that

Ferrari F40 Record Gathering Planned for Silverstone Classic 25th Anniversary

At this summer�s Silverstone Classic, Ferrari F40 enthusiasts hope to set a world record while celebrating the 25th anniversary of the exotic. The Ferrari Owners� Club of Great Britain is organizing the largest collection of F40s ever seen at the world�s biggest classic racing festival. �Our original aim was to get at least 25 of these Ferraris together and, as I have contacted owners, I have