| Former Nigeria bank CEO jailed A former Nigerian bank chief is sentenced to six months in prison for fraud and ordered to hand over $1.2bn (£786m) in cash and assets. bbc.co.uk |
Officials in 50 states launch foreclosure probe By ALAN ZIBEL 2010-10-13T16:34:12ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Officials in 50 states and the District of Columbia have launched a joint investigation into allegations that mortgage companies mishandled documents and broke laws in foreclosing on hundreds of thousands of homeowners.... hosted.ap.org |
Tearful miner recalls his Chilean ordeal Edison Pena, the trapped miner known as 'the Runner', talks exclusively to Panorama about being released and what the future holds for him. news.bbc.co.uk |
Tweddle stars in GB medals treble Britain's Beth Tweddle recaptures her world uneven bars title as two Chinese gymnasts fell from the apparatus. news.bbc.co.uk |
Star Wars director Kershner dies Irvin Kershner, director of Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back, dies in Los Angeles at the age of 87. bbc.co.uk |