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Carmakers in Peril: Auto Execs in the Hot Seat
GM, Ford, and Chrysler CEOs face tough questions in the US Senate over why the American government should hand them billions.
Indian Climate Treaty Negotiator: 'We Have Accepted a Limit on our Emissions'
With its enormous population and booming industrial economy, India is set to become one of the planet's chief polluters. India's chief climate treaty negotiator, Shyam Saran, talks to SPIEGEL ONLINE his country's role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Somali pirates hijack Thai fishing boat, 16 crew
Separate bands of pirates hijacked two ships and captured their crews, while yet another opened fire on an Indian navy ship before being driven off, officials said Wednesday.
Suspected U.S. missile strike kills six in Pakistan
A suspected U.S. missile strike hit a village deep inside Pakistani territory Wednesday, officials said, killing six alleged militants and indicating American willingness to pursue insurgents beyond Pakistan's lawless tribal regions.
Obama calls Palestinian leader, says peace vital
A Palestinian negotiator says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has called the Palestinian president and told him that peace is a vital interest for Israelis and Palestinians.
Banks weigh on European stock markets again
European stock markets headed lower Wednesday following losses in Asia, with worries about a global downturn weighing on banking and commodity stocks.
Detroit Three plead for money, but is anyone listening?
The head of the Canadian Auto Workers is calling on Canada and the U.S. to step in and save the Big 3 automakers, saying a failure would be "devastating" to the nation's economy.
Ted Stevens loses bid for re-election to U.S. Senate
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has lost his bid for a seventh term. The longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate trailed Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by 3,724 votes after Tuesday's count.
Boy claims someone shot dad, renter before he did
An eight-year-old Arizona boy accused in the shooting deaths of his father and another man said in a police interview that he did not fire the first shots at the men --but later shot them so they wouldn't suffer.
Pirates hijack another ship off Africa
The Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship Delight and 25 people aboard are captured, a day after suspected Somali pirates commandeered the Saudi-owned oil tanker Sirius Star. Reporting from Beirut Edmund Sanders and Nairobi, Kenya -- Pirates prowling the treacherous waters off the Horn of Africa hijacked another merchant ship Tuesday -- at least the second in four days -- amid growing international concern about a 21st century version of an ancient security threat.
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