FORT MEADE, Md. -- U.S. President Barack Obama made "prejudicial" comments about the soldier accused of the biggest intelligence leak in U.S. history and harmed the suspect's defense, a court has heard. Other top figures, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and retired Adm. Mike

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A French government plan to aid the French automobile industry as it struggles with sagging vehicle sales in France and Europe will come with strings attached, Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said Wednesday.

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DMCI Holdings, Inc. (DMC.PH), a Philippine holding firm with construction-related interests, said Wednesday that its power unit won a contract to operate a 25-megawatt power plant in Palawan City in western Philippines.

A French government plan to aid the French automobile industry as it struggles with sagging vehicle sales in France and Europe will come with strings attached, Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said Wednesday.