Second Solyndra Loan Discussed With White House, E-Mail Suggests

Second Solyndra Loan Discussed With White House, E-Mail Suggests
Fear of Contagion Rocks Markets
At War Blog: More Penalties Possible in Base Mortuary Scandal
Quake in Turkey Collapses Buildings
Turkey earthquake 'topples hotel'
Polish parliament cross 'must go'
Retail giant buys Kobo ebook firm
Earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Mexico troops 'committing abuses'
Three killed, scores trapped in Turkish quake: media
UN: More Syrian soldiers defect to opposition
Ahead of Egypt’s Vote, Parties and Skepticism Grow
Obama orders branded trinkets cut
Saudi Arraigned in USS Cole Case
Afghan Soldier Attacks Australian Trainers
China Investigates 2 Broadband Companies
Thousands march against UK education fees
Italy Pushed Closer to Financial Brink
Bering Sea Storm Pounds Alaska Coast
Strike prolonged in controversial Papuan mine

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:50 PM PST

The e-mail was released by a Congressional committee investigating the default by the solar power company Solyndra on a $528 million government loan.

Fear of Contagion Rocks Markets

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:30 PM PST

Losses on Wall Street deepened in afternoon trading after borrowing costs for Italy cracked a key barrier.

At War Blog: More Penalties Possible in Base Mortuary Scandal

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:47 PM PST

Pentagon officials said Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta may take further action against three officials at Dover Air Force Base who knew about lost body parts at the base mortuary.

Quake in Turkey Collapses Buildings

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:21 PM PST

An earthquake with a preliminary 5.7 magnitude caused a hotel and other buildings to collapse in eastern Turkey, two weeks after a strong temblor there killed around 600 people, media reports said.

Turkey earthquake 'topples hotel'

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:47 PM PST

An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude in eastern Turkey has brought down a six-storey hotel and other buildings, Turkish media report.

Polish parliament cross 'must go'

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:58 AM PST

A new Polish secular opposition party, the Palikot Movement, calls for the removal of a crucifix from the country's parliament.

Retail giant buys Kobo ebook firm

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:55 PM PST

The boss of Rakuten, Japan's biggest online retailer, explains why his firm has just taken over Canadian ebook firm Kobo.

Earthquake hits eastern Turkey

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:22 PM PST

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near eastern city of Van, two weeks after another quake killed hundreds.

Mexico troops 'committing abuses'

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:31 PM PST

Mexico's fight against drug gangs has led to a rise in abuses by security forces who are not being held to account, Human Rights Watch says.

Three killed, scores trapped in Turkish quake: media

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:48 PM PST

ANKARA (Reuters) - At least three people were killed when an earthquake hit Turkey's eastern Van province on Wednesday and scores more were trapped beneath rubble of hotels and other buildings, state television reported.

UN: More Syrian soldiers defect to opposition

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:18 PM PST

Head of world body's rights division says Syria runs risk of Libyan-style civil war as troops desert to back protesters.

Ahead of Egypt’s Vote, Parties and Skepticism Grow

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:56 PM PST

The question shadowing Egypt's parliamentary elections is whether a robust enough Parliament will emerge to challenge the military's 60-year grip on power.

Obama orders branded trinkets cut

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:59 AM PST

US President Barack Obama orders government departments to cut back on the number of branded mugs, t-shirts and key rings they give away.

Saudi Arraigned in USS Cole Case

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:40 AM PST

A Saudi considered among the most senior figures in al Qaeda faced charges of orchestrating the deadly attack on the USS Cole in the start of a new round of Guantanamo Bay war-crimes tribunals.

Afghan Soldier Attacks Australian Trainers

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:14 PM PST

The attack, along with an earlier one that killed three Australian soldiers, have deepened public criticism in Australia of the war and Australia's role.

China Investigates 2 Broadband Companies

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PST

In a rare move, the government is looking at whether the companies are engaging in monopolistic behavior and overcharging customers.

Thousands march against UK education fees

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:26 PM PST

Students and supporters march in London against austerity measures and rise in annual university costs to $14,000.

Italy Pushed Closer to Financial Brink

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:12 PM PST

As Italian bond rates crossed a crucial level of 7 percent on Wednesday, analysts questioned whose pockets are deep enough to bail out the nation, if necessary.

Bering Sea Storm Pounds Alaska Coast

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 12:43 PM PST

High winds and surging waves pummeled Alaska's western coast, churning the Bering Sea and forcing residents of Nome and isolated native villages to seek higher ground inland.