9/11 terror suspects to face military trial

9/11 terror suspects to face military trial

9/11 terror suspects to face military trial

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:02 PM PDT

Attorney General Eric Holder will announce Monday that Khalid Sheik Mohammed and other alleged 9/11 terrorists will be tried before military tribunals at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, according to two U.S. officials and a government source.

Japan seeks Russia's help over nuclear leak

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:31 PM PDT

Japan asks Russia for floating radiation treatment plant in latest effort to contain radioactive water at nuclear plant.


Revenge of the Jocks: what an 80's classic may teach us about modern pharma management

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:28 PM PDT

The WSJ's recent valentine to Novartis CEO Jim Jimenez is perhaps most striking for its preoccupatio


5 Malaysian soldiers suspended over slain bird (AP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:13 PM PDT

AP - Five Malaysian soldiers who killed a protected bird while on a jungle patrol and then posed for a photograph with the carcass have been suspended and could face criminal charges, an official said Tuesday.


Australia says Singapore bourse tie-up against interests (AFP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:13 PM PDT

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney. Australia said Tuesday a planned Aus$8.4 billion merger between the Australian and Singaporean bourses was against its national interest, but indicated the deal was open to changes.(AFP/File/Torsten Blackwood)AFP - Australia said Tuesday a planned Aus$8.4 billion merger between the Australian and Singaporean bourses was against its national interest, but indicated the deal was open to changes.

Filipino students smear US Embassy with paint (AP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:44 PM PDT

AP - Students protesting the participation of American troops in military exercises in the Philippines have smeared paint on a seal of the U.S. Embassy in Manila.


Quake hits Indonesia's Sunda Strait, buildings shake in Jakarta (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:02 PM PDT

Reuters - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital Jakarta, the country's quake agency said.


Quake hits Indonesia's Sunda Strait, buildings shake in Jakarta

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:02 PM PDT

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the capital Jakarta, the country's quake agency said.

GE Gambles on Fuel-Price Mapping

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:46 PM PDT

GE Capital Fleet Services released a new mobile application today that helps cash-strapped car owner


Jerusalem Housing Proposal Advances

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:30 PM PDT

Jerusalem officials on Monday gave preliminary approval for the building of 942 new apartments in a Jewish development in the city's contested eastern sector, threatening to create new friction ahead of the Israeli president's White House visit.


Hanoi's Reclusive Lake Turtle Forced Out of Its Shell (Time.com)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 10:40 PM PDT

Time.com - On Sunday, Hanoi's legendary urban turtle, Cu Rua, was finally captured in the capital's central Hoan Kiem Lake


British PM to call for 'fresh start' with Pakistan (AP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 11:11 PM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron, center, receives bouquets from Pakistani children upon his arrival at Chaklala airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Cameron visited Pakistan to discuss security and bilateral issues with Pakistani leadership and officials. (AP Photo/B. K. Bangash)AP - British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to call for a "fresh start" to his country's relationship with Pakistan during a visit Tuesday, months after he sparked a diplomatic dustup by suggesting Pakistan promoted the exporting of terrorism.

Rebels and rumours as Sudan separation looms (AFP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:33 PM PDT

A South Sudanese soldier stands guard outside a cultural centre in Juba at the end of a week-long independence vote. The last few weeks in southern Sudan have seen rebel massacres, allegations of a plot to unseat the government, press intimidation and claims of assassination threats at the highest level, in the soon to be independent region.(AFP/File/Roberto Schmidt)AFP - The South Sudanese say they know things are bad when people stop blaming violence on former civil war enemies in the north and start accusing each other.

Australian minister vows to continue after attack (AFP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:18 PM PDT

File photo shows Kevin Foley (R) along with then Australian Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian Macfarlane (L) during a visit to Tokyo in May 2004. Foley has tearfully told of being assaulted in public for a second time, this time being thrown against a toilet wall by a AFP - An Australian politician has tearfully told of being assaulted in public for a second time, this time being thrown against a toilet wall by a "mean-looking guy", but vowed Tuesday to stay in his job.

America Needs A Great Deal Less CLASS

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:01 PM PDT

We simply can't afford the cost of this new entitlement.


America's Most And Least Reputable Big Companies

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 09:01 PM PDT

Here are the businesses consumers like and dislike more than any others.


This Week in Credit Card News: Fee Cap Delays, Late Payments and Google

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:25 PM PDT

Provided by LowCards.com Delay on Debit Card Fee Cap Gains Momentum Members of Congress are seeking


More Women Are Trading - Here's Why

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 07:48 PM PDT

Trading has long been a fraternity with money involved. Take the trading floors in New York and Chic


Special Report: Japan power crunch could get worse in summer (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:31 PM PDT

A businessman walks past a restaurant in Tokyo April 4, 2011. REUTERS/Yuriko NakaoReuters - At first glance, business at Miwa Amauchi's precision metal-parts factory near Tokyo appears normal. A laser beam carves through metal sheets while nearby a worker, cigarette hanging from his lips, makes small adjustments to a machine press bending delicate steel components.

UK PM arrives in Pakistan to urge 'fresh start' (AFP)

Posted: 04 Apr 2011 08:53 PM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron (pictured) flew into Pakistan for talks on Tuesday, seeking a AFP - British Prime Minister David Cameron flew into Pakistan for talks on Tuesday, seeking a "fresh start" in relations with Islamabad, nine months after accusing it of turning a blind eye to terrorism.
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