Happy Guy Fawkes Day

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea announced Saturday that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted. The case involving Kenneth Bae, who has been in North Korean custody since early November, further complicates already fraught relations between Pyongyang and Washington following weeks of heightened rhetoric and tensions.

LEICESTER, England — He wore the English crown, but he ended up defeated, humiliated and reviled. Now things are looking up for King Richard III. Scientists announced Monday that they had found the monarch’s 500-year-old remains under a parking lot in the city of Leicester — a discovery Richard’s fans say will rewrite the history books.

The Spanish military warned officials who do not guard the sovereignty and constitution of Spain. Specifically, Spain is prepared to bring charges of treason in a military court against separatists.

LONDON (AP) -- "Remember, remember, the fifth of November." The 400-year-old story of Guy Fawkes and other plotters' failure to blow up London's Parliament is traditionally marked in Britain with this schoolchildren's rhyme, bonfires and mulled wine at fun fairs....

Ten Gambians, including top military brass, have been charged with treason over a foiled attempt last year to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh, the justice ministry said in a statement Thursday.According to the charges, the group "conspired to stage a coup d?etat and overthrow the president, Yahya Jammeh, and the democratically elected government of the Republic of The Gambia by force of arms."

Volkswagen released a statement responding to concerns over its newly-released Super Bowl ad, in which a white guy from Minnesota adopts a Jamaican accent and irie attitude after getting a Beetle.

By Richard Evans:The merger and acquisition world is sitting on some dry gunpowder right now. Cash rich companies and private equity firms have historically high levels of cash, and 2013 may provide companies the spark to do something. For investors, this means companies, that are struggling or undervalued now, may be ripe for a big pay day.