Bernanke Says He Failed to Spot Flaws in Financial System

Bernanke Says He Failed to Spot Flaws in Financial System


Bernanke Says He Failed to Spot Flaws in Financial System

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:10 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve chairman also told the financial crisis panel that it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.


Iran opposition figure's house attacked: website

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:32 PM PDT

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Attackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karoubi, his website said Thursday, ahead of a rally authorities fear could reignite anti-government protests.


Pakistan Gets I.M.F. Relief, Tightens Security

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:50 AM PDT

The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence.


Watching a Girl Die by Mortar

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:48 AM PDT

In war, emotions run high. Adam Ferguson has found that can help as well as hinder, Eirini Vourloumis reports.


Changed by a Car Bomb in Baghdad

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Ayman Oghanna vowed to quit photography if photos he took in Iraq didn't get out. They did; he didn't.


Egypt spy chief poster campaign

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:08 AM PDT

Posters promoting Egypt's intelligence chief appear on the streets of Cairo, amid growing speculation over who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak.


In pictures

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:55 AM PDT

Hindus celebrate birth of Krishna at Janmashtami celebration


Stephen Hawking: God didn't create universe

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:41 AM PDT

God did not create the universe, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book that aims to banish a divine creator from physics.


At least 1 dead in second day of Mozambique riots

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:41 AM PDT

At least one person was killed Thursday as riots in the southern African nation of Mozambique continued into a second day, the director of a hospital told a local television station.


Actress on minerals, violence

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:50 AM PDT

With a dozen humanitarian missions behind her, Ashley Judd has ventured to Africa to challenge the relationship between valuable minerals and unspeakable violence.


RBS move to boost Scottish jobs

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Royal Bank of Scotland says Scotland is likely to gain jobs as a result of major restructuring, despite news that 3,500 UK posts will be lost.


'Lights out' help migratory birds

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:52 AM PDT

A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.


The mint with a whole lot of food miles

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:14 AM PDT

A British discount store is buying in Polo mints from Indonesia even though the same mints are being manufactured just a mile up the road in York.


Does America Crave American Champions?

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 08:56 AM PDT

The need of Americans for an American to root for; also, the growing difference between the pros and the fans.


Middle East talks set to continue

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:17 PM PDT

Israeli and Palestinian leaders agree to meet in the region on September 14-15, and again every two weeks thereafter.


Mozambique price riots continue

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 09:19 AM PDT

Protests over rising food prices that have left seven people dead enter the second day in capital Maputo.


UN: Blackberry worries legitimate

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:44 AM PDT

UN technology chief says RIM, the company behind Blackberry phones, should give governments access to customers' data.


Universe is self-created: Hawking

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:24 AM PDT

UK scientist writes in new book that "it is not necessary to invoke God to ... get the Universe going".


Malaria Drug Candidate Holds Promise

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:09 PM PDT

An international team of scientists has identified a promising drug candidate that represents an entirely new class of medicines to treat malaria, one of the biggest killers in the developing world.


As Colleges Compete, Money Flows to Minor Sports

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:09 PM PDT

The Directors' Cup, a little-known but prized honor, has set off a competition to have the best broad-based sports program.


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