Morgan Stanley said on Friday that its chief executive, John J. Mack, received compensation valued at about $41.7 million in 2007, a year when the earnings of the investment bank declined 57 percent.


Cisco to Sell Faster Switch for Flood of Remote Data

Cisco Systems plans on Monday to introduce a network switch that will increase traffic capacity to 15 trillion bits of data a second.


Hewlett-Packard's new "Vivera" brand name for ink products could make a good impression in customers' minds, according to analysts.


Convicted Pedophile Priest Dies in Boston

Former priest James Porter, whose widespread molestation of dozens of children foreshadowed the clergy sex abuse scandal that swept the Roman Catholic church, died Friday.


Pirelli si assesta in Borsa,scambiati oltre 18 mln di titoli


Mike Fontenot broke out of an 0-for-16 skid with three hits, including the tie-breaking single in the seventh inning, and former National Daryle Ward added two hits and two RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over Washington on Thursday night.


Sports cable giant ESPN plans to go Hollywood as part of an effort to revamp its ESPN2 offshoot, balancing its live events with a slate of programs that blend personalities with sports news and information just before primetime and in late night.


SHELBY, Miss. -- From 2001 to 2005, the federal government spent nearly $1.2 billion in agricultural subsidies to boost farmers' incomes and invigorate local economies in this poverty-stricken region of the Mississippi Delta.


If your knee-jerk reaction to a negative opinion is to attack the source, your chance of investing success is reduced.


A man was charged with stabbing two relatives after they allegedly criticized his table manners during Thanksgiving dinner.


NEW YORK -- From Milosevic to Djokovic, the reformed Serbia has come a long, better way. Slobodan Milosevic was a bloodthirsty dictator. Novak Djokovic is thirsty to dictate points that will lead to tennis victories, elevating him to the top of the game.


"There must be a significant reduction in geopolitical tensions" in order for oil prices to stabilize, says OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro.


2,000 Brazilian soldiers head to rain forest to restore order

ANAPU, Brazil -- About 2,000 soldiers headed yesterday to a lawless Amazon rain forest region where an American nun was shot to death last weekend amid escalating violence between peasants and loggers vying for the area's vast natural resource riches.


Observers: Macedonia's Referendum Was OK

A weekend referendum that failed to revoke self-rule for minority ethnic Albanians in Macedonia met democratic standards, international monitors said Monday


Childhood obesity triggers early puberty - study

Childhood obesity in the United States appears to be causing girls to reach puberty at an earlier age, for reasons that are not clear, a study said on Monday.


Vera Prepares for His Biggest Challenge -- Literally

When heavyweight Brandon Vera, all 6 feet 2 and 226 pounds of him, steps into a cage and looks across at 6-8, 261-pound Tim Sylvia, he'll learn what it's like to feel small.


Mobilitazione contro la liberalizzazione del settore


When Office Depot, Inc. stores ran an electronics recycling drive last summer that accepted everything from cell phones to televisions, some stores were overwhelmed by the amount of e-trash they received.


Musicians sue Universal Music for lost royalties

More than a dozen recording artists,  including the estates of Count Basie and Benny Goodman, sued  Universal Music on Friday, saying they had been cheated out of  more than $6 million in royalties since 1998.


Federer Walks Into Spot in Quarterfinals

Without so much as a groundstroke, Roger Federer jumped directly from the third round to the quarterfinals Monday afternoon, setting up one of the marquee matches of the US Open.


Un anno senza 'Aldro' aspettando la verità

Il 25 settembre 2005 moriva Federico Aldrovandi. In migliaia lo hanno ricordato "per chiedere giustizia". Il ricordo della famiglia


COUNTRIES around the Atlantic rim could be hit by killer tsunamis at any time between now and the next 10,000 years, the British government's chief scientific adviser said today.


As His Body Breaks Down, Mourning Looks for Relief

On Thursday, the Nets' Alonzo Mourning said he might have to ask to be put on the injured list, because most of the rest of his body aches.


Justice Is Unequal for Parents Who Host Teen Drinking Parties

When police showed up recently at a Walt Whitman High School graduation party, three young people were drinking in a vehicle parked outside the Bethesda home. Then three more teenagers walked up with a six-pack in a bag. While the police were dealing with them, the mother came outside, saw the...


Stock index futures were little  changed on Friday after the previous session's sharp sell-off,  with investors cautious about the outlook for the U.S. economy  and deteriorating credit markets.


Broad Use Cited of Harsh Tactics at Base in Cuba

Many detainees at GuantÃ¡namo Bay were regularly subjected to harsh and coercive treatment, several people who worked in the prison said in recent interviews.


Pretexting not a way of life at HP - official

Or an investigative technique - oh, wait HP has entered the denial phase in its legal battle with former executive Karl Kamb. The company this week denied claims made by Kamb that it used pre-texting techniques during an internal investigation into the executive's side business selling flat panel TVs. Moreover, HP whacked back at Kamb, saying pre-texting was not a way of life at the company.â¦


Wanted: Thrill-seeking animal lovers with cool heads and quick reflexes. Must have finesse, agility and high tolerance for pain — and low pay.


As expected, Apple Computer today released Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update, a maintenance release for its Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther" operating system.


The price of a packet of condoms in the Irish Republic is set to fall after a government tax cut.


Actor Val Kilmer and his ex-wife lose an appeal case in a dispute over a tax refund of more than $300, 000.


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Recording Industry Files Another 754 Copyright Lawsuits

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced that its member companies filed a new wave of copyright infringement lawsuits against 754 individual file-sharers.


Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 6 to 1 in Japan in June

Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s Wii game console outsold Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 by a ratio of over 6 to 1 in June in Japan, a game magazine publisher said, solidifying Nintendo's leading position.


A public funding watchdog criticises the government's financial response to the summer's floods.


RBS ramps up cash element of ABN Amro bid

A European banking consortium under Royal Bank of Scotland, locked in a takeover battle for Dutch group ABN Amro, said Monday it was raising the cash portion of its 71.1-billion-euro bid from 79 to 93 percent.


BEA Ready to Lock Down Workshop 10.1 Code

Workshop 10.1 will allow developers to develop Java applications using commercial and open-source frameworks.


Els Trails by 1 Hole in World Match Play

Defending champion Ernie Els lost the first hole to Scott Drummond on Thursday and trailed by one hole halfway through their 36-hole, first-round matchup in the World Match Play Championship.


Scientists in Brazil claim to have established that the Amazon, not the Nile, is the longest river in the world.


Latest version of Yahoo Messenger rocks with new interface, call forwarding, synchronized videos and photos, and new emoticons.


Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal was cleared Wednesday to play in the postseason despite a probation violation on a drunken-driving charge.


UPDATE 2-Open-Kuznetsova overpowers Dementieva in final

Svetlana Kuznetsova powered to her first grand slam title by beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 7-5 in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.


PENSACOLA -- President Bush told battle-weary survivors of Hurricane Ivan on Sunday that the nation is "praying for you.".


Rwanda's Kagame condemns France support to Chad, CAR

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, involved in a row with France over the 1994 genocide in his country, further criticized French involvement in Africa on Monday, blaming some of the continent's woes on Paris.


SUFFERERS of the split-capital trust scandal are likely to be waiting until after Christmas for a compensation deal - thanks to an on-going legal dispute between two of the parties.


Cyclist Hamilton allowed to keep gold medal

In a major setback for drug testers, American cyclist Tyler Hamilton will not lose his Olympic gold medal after an error in the handling of his specimen.


Former US President Bill Clinton is due to visit the region of southern India worst hit by the 2004 tsunami.


Inzamam anchors Pakistan's hard-earned win against West Indies

Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq capped his return with an uncharacteristic unbeaten 42 to help his side beat the West Indies by two wickets in the second one-day international.


The great firewall of China often fails to block banned words finds a US study of its effectiveness.


Evolution Takes a Back Seat in U.S. Classes

In districts around the country, even when evolution is in the curriculum it may not be in the classroom.


A funeral for 30 victims of a mosque bombing in Sialkot, Pakistan, became violent Saturday, with protesters setting fire to several government buildings.


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Ericsson signs 1.3-bln-dollar deal for Indian mobile network

Telecoms giant Ericsson said Friday it had won a 1.3-billion-dollar (951-million-euro) contract to upgrade and expand Indian operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) mobile network.


La stilista precisa: abito apparteneva a mia ultima sfilata


The Hill of Cronus and the valley of Olympia have been waiting quietly, patiently and stoically for 1,611 years.


Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain announced Thursday he was to resign to clear his name over a funding row clouding Prime Minister Gordon Brown's governing Labour Party.


Senza si rischia una multa fino al 10% del fatturato


F1: MONDIALE 2005, CALENDARIO PROVVISORIO CON 19 GRAN PREMI

Parigi, 13 ott. (Adnkronos) - Il consiglio mondiale della Federazione internazionale dell'automobilismo (Fia) riunitosi oggi a Parigi, ha diramato il calendario provvisorio del Mondiale 2005 di Formula Uno.


If the FA had anything about them at all, which is a separate debate, they would slap a hefty ban on Boltonâs El-Hadji Diouf, for spitting in the face of Portsmouthâs Arjan de Zeeuw.


Black Watch soldier killed on road to secure new base

The Scots Guards are on stand-by to become the second British regiment to be deployed to areas of Iraq formerly occupied by the Americans.


Toshiba won't launch flat-panel TVs based on SED screens this year after all.


The vote by the shareholders of world number four gold miner Harmony on the group's bid for rival Gold Fields on late Friday morning is crucial to the continuation of Harmony's daring bid.


The only Australian held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will be among the first terror suspects tried by the overhauled U.S. military commission system within months, Australia's attorney general said Sunday.


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan shook financial markets yesterday with a warning that foreign nations may tire of financing the huge US trade and budget deficits.


DANIEL VETTORI spun New Zealand to the brink of a crushing victory over Bangladesh in the second and final Test at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong today.


Chief Justice William H. Rehnquistâs illness brings to the forefront the age and health of the sitting members of the US Supreme Court.


Vince Young got the best of Reggie Bush again, and the NFL's feel-good team from last season is off to a dismal start.


Soprattutto in uscita dalle citta' verso localita' di mare


Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle cited for solicitation

Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was cited Friday for solicitation after a woman in his car said he paid her $40 for oral sex, police said.


Stocks could face a challenge this week to bounce back from Friday's post-Thanksgiving drop unless there is some tempering of the dollar's weakness that sparked the sell off.


Volvo to buy Ingersoll-Rand road unit for $1.3 billion

World number two truck maker Volvo said on Tuesday it would buy the road construction machinery business of diversified U.S. manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand for $1.3 billion in cash.


Director Anurag Kashyap chats with rediff readers.


Zend Developer Zone: phpPaypalPro version 0.1.0 has been released

The Zend Developer Zone has a nwe post that announces the release of the first version of an API created to interface your PHP scripts with the Website Payments Pro API from Paypal - phpPaypalPro.   It is a framework developed in PHP5 that integrates easily with the Website Payments Pro API from Paypal. Currently it supports 4 major operations available from the Website Payments Pro SOAP 1.1 API. It has taken advantage of the built-in SOAP extension available natively in PHP5 to generate the requests and interprets the responses to and from the Website Payments Pro SOAP-based web service.   Current operations supported include: DoDirectPayment, SetExpressCheckout, GetExpressCheckoutDetails and DoExpressCheckoutPayment and you can get more information about other functionality from the project's documentation. Be sure to check out the sample script and the full SourceForge page for even more Paypal interface goodness.


India Says Will Scale Back Troops in Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh  announced on Thursday a reduction in troops in disputed Kashmir  in a fresh initiative to push forward a fraying peace process  with Pakistan.


Dementia drugs "divert funds from quality care"

Memory clinics and drugs to slow the   progress of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are diverting   resources in Britain's state-funded health services from high   quality integrated care, doctors said on Friday.


MPs demands controls on Euro police databases

Co-operation needs human touch The Home Affairs Select Committee has advised government to put its weight behind neglected European efforts to hold the rapidly emerging system of police databases answerable to human rights legislation.â¦


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Trembling, haggard and weeping into a tissue, kidnapped hostage Margaret Hassan begged Britain yesterday to help save her by withdrawing its troops.


UKRAINE:  Divided as Ever as Elections Approach

PRAGUE, Sep 27 (IPS) - Ukraine is again heading for parliamentary  elections after months of power infighting.


It followed the killing of two toddlers in an Israeli town on September 29 by a rocket fired from Gaza. Witnesses said all 200 tanks and armoured vehicles in northern Gaza had withdrawn.


PRAGUE The former Czech president, Vaclav Havel, and about 100 other international figures have signed a petition accusing President Vladimir Putin of Russia of using the Beslan hostage drama to undermine democracy.


Intel Corp.  on Monday reorganized its corporate structure, introducing new businesses focused on mobile electronics, corporations and homes and eliminating a money-losing group centered on communications.


Glaxo failed to warn of diabetes drug risk: lawsuit

The widow and son of a Texas man who was taking a GlaxoSmithKline Plc diabetes drug at the time of his fatal heart attack has sued the drugmaker, claiming that it failed to warn of the drug's heart risks, according to court papers.


Swiss voters appear to have rejected proposals to relax the country's strict  naturalisation laws.


The U.S. military is enlisting hundreds of fighters each day from tribal and insurgent groups in alliances aimed at countering al-Qaeda in Iraq, the top U.S. general in Baghdad said yesterday, calling it a "very positive development" but one that requires caution to ensure it works to promote sec...


AdWatch: Kerry Ad Asks About Iraq Solution

Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, to begin airing this week:


First successful gene transplant a success

Blog: The species was changed. But it's controversial.


La moglie, 'aspetto solo di portarlo al cimitero'


Santa Clara - Semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit jumped 15 percent from a year ago to $1.9 billion (R12.


Bonelli: non andiamo.Ferrero: corteo rafforza governo


A third Bangladeshi policeman is hanged for raping and killing a teenage girl a decade ago.


20,000 march against military rule in Myanmar

About 20,000 people, half of them Buddhist monks, protested Sunday at a pagoda in downtown Yangon in an escalating show of dissent against the military government, witnesses said.


Munch's 'The Scream' is Stolen in Norway

Description: A search is under way in Norway for the iconic painting The Scream, stolen Sunday morning from the Munch Museum. Armed men took the expressionist work by Edvard Munch and several other paintings during the museum's regular touring hours.


MEXICO CITY - Mexican police raided a town to search for members of an angry mob who lynched two officers a day earlier, but said they had been powerless to prevent the attack.


Royal & Sun Alliance offshores 1,200 UK jobs

UK insurance giant Royal & Sun Alliance is to offshore some 1,200 back office and call center jobs to India over the next two years.


UK to take leading role in European military force

The drive by the EU to become a military force will take a big step forward today when all 25 nations agree to create battle groups of elite troops able to reach trouble spots such as Darfur within 15 days.


Nicolas Cage's new film National Treasure beats SpongeBob Squarepants in US cinemas.


Bollywood came to Britain this weekend as 12,000 people crammed into a stadium in northern England to see Rang De Basanti scoop nearly a dozen awards, including best picture.


InterActive's move to break off its travel segment as Expedia will help ease outward complexity.


Sun will pay Kodak $92 million and will receive in exchange a license under all Kodak patents for the benefit of the Java technology and under the patents in the lawsuit for any and all purposes.


Further tests are being carried out at a Suffolk farm hit by the UK's first case of bluetongue disease.


Da Calcutta Prodi dice di essere "molto sereno" mentre l'Unione insorgeCacciari: "Se la Chiesa vuole dettare leggi tradisce prima di tutto se stessa"                                            Dico, Prodi: "Sono molto sereno le polemiche non mi turbano"                                                                                Fini: "Non si puÃ² impedire alla Chiesa di difendere i valori cattolici"


Tennis: Roddick defends Masters disappearing acts

PARIS : Former world number one Andy Roddick has leapt to the defence of his fellow professionals after Paris Masters organisers reacted bitterly to the withdrawal of tournament draw cards Roger Federer and Andre Agassi.


NASA announced an two-year agreement with the Virgin Group to explore collaboration on spacesuits, heat shields for spaceships and rocket motors.


Ten former WorldCom board members   agree to pay $54m (Â£28.85m) to settle their part in a class action lawsuit brought by investors, reports say.


Two-time Olympic decathlon champion Mathias dies at 75

Two-time Olympic decathlon gold   medallist Bob Mathias has passed away at the age of 75, the   U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) said in a statement.


At least nine Indian soldiers die in a landmine set off by suspected militants in Indian-administered Kashmir.


Britain has set Iran a two month ultimatum to suspend all activities linked to the production of a nuclear bomb or face a demand for United Nations sanctions, the British press said.


Update 3: Lucent Posts 1st Profitable Year Since 2000

Telecommunications equipment maker Lucent Technologies Inc., whose multibillion dollar losses forced it to shed 80 percent of its work force, has recorded its first profitable year since 2000.


Stoccolma, 22:35 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: SVEZIA-ISLANDA 5-0

La Svezia ha battuto l'Islanda 5-0 (3-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo F delle qualificazioni ...


President Bush will have a routine colonoscopy on Saturday, aides say, ceding powers to his vice-president.


Class action sought against Sanofi: report

A U.S. law firm plans to file a lawsuit seeking class-action status against Sanofi-Aventis  on behalf of shareholders, alleging the pharmaceuticals group hid the side-effects of its anti-obesity drug Acomplia, French daily Les Echos reported.


Iraq Sunnis fear bombs not bin Laden on poll day

Plagued by violence and fearing reprisals, many of Iraq's Sunni Muslims say they had resolved to stay at home on election day long before Osama bin Laden said anyone who voted was a infidel.


Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf was all aglow in the after aftermath of a 2-0 Mestalla win that secured a place in the final 16 of the Champions League.


Players Booked for European Ryder Cup Team

AKRON, Ohio  - Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia,  Darren Clarke, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Lee Westwood booked  their places on the European Ryder Cup team on Sunday.


Dubai - The Saudi Arabian branch of the al-Qaeda network on Tuesday claimed the killing of a British man in the Saudi capital Riyadh, in a statement published on an Islamist website.


Harvard Doing More for Middle-Income Students

Harvard University announced yesterday a series of breaks for middle-income students, increasing financial aid enough to effectively slash costs by as much as 50 percent and eliminating required student loans.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has reported a virtually fully fit squad for Sundayâs Premiership encounter with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.


TOKYO -- Microsoft Co. is set to release a cheaper, bare-bones version of the Xbox 360 video game console in Japan to boost flagging sales ahead of the arrival of new machines from rivals later in the year.


After Franz Welser-MÃ¶stâs concert with the Cleveland Orchestra on Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall, the first of three programs, I, like many others, am still trying to get a real fix on his work.


Dow Jones -0,05%, Nasdaq +0,01%.Euro in rialzo a 1,2704 dlr


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Studenti cattolici in Australia: dimissioni in massa da Amnesty International, divenuto movimento abortista Melbourne (Agenzia Fides) - Il movimento Amnesty International, impegnato universalmente per la difesa dei diritti umani, potrebbe registrare ben presto un flusso di dimissioni in massa, da parte di aderenti cattolici, soprattutto nelle scuole austra...


The local medical community is in a quandary over how to handle demand for flu shots after British health officials pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine supply and suspended shipments of its product.


Doubts aired on how all Iraqis can vote, and who will protect them

Top US officials differed Friday over key details of planned Iraqi elections in January, including the unresolved issue of whether all Iraqis will be able to vote and who will protect them from their country's worsening violence.


The San Diego Padres might finally be figuring out spacious Petco Park.


Israel rejects Syria's offer to resume peace talks

Israel rejected a Syrian offer for an unconditional resumption of peace talks on Wednesday,dismissing it as "nothing new".


European automakers face rating challenge: Moody's

European auto manufacturers will struggle to maintain credit ratings despite expected long-term global growth in demand, due to a glut of capacity, Moody's Investors Service warned on Monday.


Al-Qaeda Figure Killed in Raid In Basra, British Military Says

BAGHDAD, Sept. 25 -- British troops killed a man U.S. officials believed to be a top lieutenant to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden during a pre-dawn raid on Monday in the southern city of Basra, a British military spokesman said.


EVANSTON, Illinois (Sports Network) - Noah Herron's three-yard touchdown run on a pitch from Brett Basanez with 38 seconds left in the game lifted Northwestern to a 13-10 win over 17th-ranked Purdue in a Big Ten battle at Ryan Field.


an anonymous group of hackers -- has surfaced on the Internet once again. This time, the SCC is selling source code for a Cisco security application in another blatant violation of copyright regulations.


Pakistan's security forces have shot dead an al-Qaeda militant accused of an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and involvement in the killing of US journalist Daniel Pearl.


Abu Ghraib Soldier Admits to Some Charges

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Aug. 23, 2004 - The highest-ranking Army reservist charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Monday he will plead guilty to some offenses because "what I did was a violation of law.


'Simple Code' Planned for Food Labelling

Manufacturers could be forced to make food labelling more simple, Health Secretary John Reid said today. Under proposals announced in the Public Health White Paper, the food industry


Gail Devers, the most talented yet star-crossed hurdler of her generation, failed once again in the Olympics as she was struck by injury before the first hurdle. Devers, 37, who has three world championships in the 100-meter hurdles, pulled up short and screamed as she slid under the first hurdle. She sat on the track for about two minutes, rubbing her left leg and grimacing.


Intel develops a new chip that roughly doubles the number of transistors on a chip.


Pixar Stock Hits Record High on 'Incredibles' Buzz

Pixar Animation Studios Inc.'s stock  rose to an all-time high on Friday, lifted by expectations for  the success for its latest computer-animated film, "The  Incredibles."


Toshiba says to quit HD DVD, ending format war

Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T) waved the  white flag in the home movie war, giving up on its HD DVD  format after losing the support of key studios and retailers to  the Blu-ray technology backed by Sony Corp (6758.T).


Wall St set to start lower, China shares drop

Stock futures fell on Monday, with investors showing some concern about another big drop in Chinese stocks, but the resilience of other global equities may limit the downward pressure.


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Blue Titan adds reliable messaging to SOA tool

InfoWorld - Attempting to fine-tune its software for use in business-critical applications, Blue Titan Software on Monday is unveiling Network Director RM (Reliable Messaging), a tool for policy distribution and messaging in SOAs (service-oriented architectures).


Beat Hackers and Learn to Spy at Italy Tech Fair

Fingerprint sensors, gadgets to pry open doors and transmitters to spy on unsuspecting targets were among the wizardry on show at the opening of Italy's biggest technology fair on Thursday.


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  â The nationâs largest chemical company, Dow Chemical, said on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings fell 52 percent because of an overhaul effort and a $1.7 billion jump in spending on materials and energy.


Chile's Supreme Court strips Augusto Pinochet of immunity, paving the way for a possible trial on human rights abuses.


Smoking, High Lipid Concentration and Stress Main Factors in Heart ...

Smoking, high lipid concentrations, and stress are the main risk factors for coronary artery disease (the major cause of heart attack) across all world regions, according to a study of data from 52 countries.


Ellison says BEA purchase will beef up Java software stack

BEA agreed to be acquired by Oracle for $8.5 billion, three months after rejecting the database vendor's $6.7 billion offer.


Three Depart Sunrise After Audit Finding

Sunrise Senior Living said yesterday that three senior executives, including the president, left the firm after a special board committee determined that "inappropriate accounting" had occurred over a two-year period.


By ASSOCIATED PRESS  Dell Inc., battered by battery recalls and disappointing earnings, said Wednesday that Chairman Michael Dell will return to run the company he had built into one of the world's largest makers of personal computers.  Dell's appointment is effective immediately.


24-State Battle for Votes, Delegates and Momentum

There will be plenty of trends to track in Tuesdayâs national free-for-all, as 43 contests in 24 states allocate 3,156 delegates on what could be the most significant night of the race to date.


Median pay for chief at largest firms nearly three million pounds

The median compensation for a top executive at the largest firms rose by 30 percent this year to almost three million pounds, a survey has shown.


Prosecutors announced Friday that they have reopened an investigation into the deaths of the last Russian czar and his family nearly 90 years ago after an archaeologist reported that he may have found the missing remains of Nicholas II's son and heir to the throne.


Report: Buddhist Monks Fall for Beer Girls

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Two Buddhist monks abandoned their vows after they fell in love with a pair of teenage girls who sold beer across from their temple in central Cambodia, a newspaper reported Monday.


Boof Bonser made his first start in his hometown something special. Bonser allowed one run in 6 1-3 innings and Rondell White hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help Minnesota beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Monday, continuing the Twins' domination of the Devil Rays.


The notices were sent out after the network was criticized for singling out John McCain.


Firenze, 19:01 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: CI SERVE APPOGGIO PUBBLICO

Cesare Prandelli non ha gradito le critiche ricevute dopo il ko con l'Inter e, alla vigilia del derb...


Afghanistan's Karzai prepares to celebrate election victory

Hamid Karzai was preparing to celebrate victory in Afghanistan's first presidential elections as he maintained a clear majority with more than 75 percent of the vote counted.


French industry minister cautious on Renault-GM

France's Industry Minister on Tuesday  expressed "enormous caution" over any future tie-up between  carmakers Renault  and General Motors .


Around 50 Thai Air Force planes have "bombed" the largely Muslim southern with paper birds as a symbol of peace for the restive region where nearly 500 people have been killed since January.


Today marks the one-month anniversary of The Brawl. Amazingly, life has gone on. There doesn't appear to be any major fallout in terms of fan neglect; the product was doing a good enough job of that as it was. But there's no denying the Detroit-Indiana melee and resulting suspensions impacted the teams involved, one of which, the Pacers, is still ...


Nearly 13,000 Finnish nurses threaten to quit in a pay row - a move that could cripple healthcare.


An efficiency drive is putting the Office for National Statistics under intense pressure, say MPs.


Anti-disengagement plan leaders took Olmert's word that the government intends to carry out more pullouts from the West Bank after the Gaza and northern West Bank disengagement plan is implemented.


Dura replica del Guardasigilli al ministro dello Sport Giovanna MelandriChe lo aveva attaccato per le opinioni espresse a "Quelli che il Calcio"                                                  Moggi in tv, Mastella contrattacca "Non accetto censure alle mie idee"                                                                                "La collega ne prenda atto, continuerÃ² a dire come la penso"


Yahoo execs plan powwow and to consolidate entertainment businesses.


Da banche 5,1 mld dollari, altri 775 mln da aumento capitale


U.S. to Israel: will assess Iran sanctions at yr-end

The United States told Israel it plans to tighten economic sanctions on Iran and assess their impact at year-end, a top Israeli official said on Saturday in comments that appeared to play down military options for now.


Report: FBI getting lost in translations

The FBI is collecting more foreign language material than it is able to translate, with audiotape backlogs now totaling hundreds of thousands of hours in material associated with terrorism and intelligence cases, according to a new


That was Michael Moore in a USA Today column on the Republican National Convention. By penning such a blatantly miscalculated assessment, itâs almost as if Moore is attempting to demonstrate, beyond any


Cardinals Reach Third NLCS in Five Years

Another round of playoffs is giving Scott Rolen a chance to get his timing back.


Israeli forces kill 18 Palestinians in Gaza

Israel killed at least 18 Palestinians, most of them Hamas militants, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in violence the Palestinian Authority said was a "slap in the face" to U.S. President George W. Bush's peace efforts.


Gabetti, continua la crescita, boom cinture metropolitane


Patient meals at Scottish hospitals need to be more nutritious, a watchdog claims.


Roma, 23:23 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: IN TRASFERTA UN GOL LO FACCIAMO SEMPRE

Luciano Spalletti è fiducioso in vista del ritorno con il Lione dopo lo 0-0 dell'Olimpico. ''...


Durable Goods Fall as Aircraft Orders Off

Orders for long-lasting US durable goods slipped unexpectedly in August as civilian aircraft demand plunged, but beat forecasts once transportation was stripped out, government data showed on Friday.


Londra, 16:31 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: CHELSEA-LIVERPOOL 1-0, DECIDE DROGBA

Il Chelsea ha battuto 1-0 il Liverpool in un incontro della quinta giornata della Premier League ing...


Child poverty deaths shame Sadville An anti-poverty campaign has reminded the inhabitants of Second Life that while they fanny about wasting time and money hiding from their own trivial worries there are people are dying unnecessarily in the real world.â¦


Urmila Matondkar has been pretty much off the   media radar in recent months. Her time has been   consumed primarily by her first major television   stint - as a judge on reality show Jhalak   Dikhla Jaa - which she seems to have enjoyed   to the hilt.


By Michael A. Bell, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 17--LONG BEACH -- Her brain clogged with legal jargon, Lindsay Ward delivered an opening statement on a recent weekday with staggering zeal. Her cross-examination was so powerful that it almost fell into the subset of intimidating.


Hot Topic Inc. on Monday said its sales came in below expectations in November, prompting the clothing retailer to cut its earnings forecast for the fourth quarter ending Jan. 31.


Monster Worldwide Inc., a major online job-search site, said Wednesday it was beefing up its security measures following a significant data breach this month.


England complete their first victory over Australia since the 2005 Ashes after Ed Joyce's century in Sydney.


Gambling impresario pushes fanciful Palestinian fund

$1bn for peace Online casino impresario Avi Shaked, founder of gambling website 888.com, has confirmed today in a wide ranging interview with the Jerusalem Post that he has proposed a $1bn private equity fund for economic investment in the occupied Palestinian territories.â¦


Agitazione contro piano di riorganizzazione della compagnia


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani interrupted his speech to the National Rifle Association Friday to take a phone call from his wife, Judith.


Playboy buys business founded by porn star Jameson

Playboy Enterprises Inc. said on  Thursday it bought Club Jenna Inc., a multimedia  adult-entertainment business founded by porn star Jenna  Jameson. Terms were not disclosed.


ATLANTA - Auburn probably will have to be content with a SEC championship because the Tigers aren't likely to get a shot at the title they want.


Dollar Trapped in Range, Sterling Slides

The dollar shuttled in a narrow range  against most major currencies in light trade ahead of  Christmas, but sterling tumbled on fears that UK interest rates  could move lower.


Microsoft eyes smaller code base for Longhorn

Microsoft Corp. is developing versions of its Windows operating system with only a subset of the Windows code base, designed for specific server tasks, in a move that could reduce maintenance costs for customers and create products that are less vulnerable to attack.


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials have announced two patches as part of its monthly releases for September -- one rated critical, one important.


The Philippine economy is growing at its fastest rate in 17 years, boosted by all major economic sectors.


AOL said it has purchased buy.at, an online affiliate marketing network, as part of a strategy to bolster its Internet advertising operations.


Official: N. Korea Nuclear Talks Too Slow

SEOUL, South Korea Oct. 6, 2004 - The international community is losing patience over the slow-moving six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program, and the UN Security Council should act on the matter, the UN nuclear chief said Wednesday.


Yukos Stops Some China Oil Shipments, But Asia Unruffled

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--The suspension by troubled Russian oil giant Yukos (YUKO.RS) of some crude exports to China has largely failed to move Asia's oil market as doubts surface over the company's grounds for its decision, industry sources said Monday.


How can he express concern over a policy while keeping his job?

Q A friend of mine is quite disturbed about a certain policy of the company he works for. He's also worried that he'll suffer retaliation if he speaks out against this policy. Any ideas on how he can express his concern while keeping his job?


Jamaican police say they are studying new information about Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's death.


Nepali mosque attacked over Iraq killings

Nepali authorities have clamped an indefinite curfew on Kathmandu and warned violators will be shot after furious mobs attacked a mosque and went on the rampage to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.


China Sees Heavy Investment in Argentina in Decade

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - China and Argentina  signed accords on Tuesday that could bring nearly $20 billion  in investment from the Asian giant over the next 10 years for  the capital-starved Latin American economy.


"Hobbit" Discovered: Tiny Human Ancestor Found in Asia

Scientists have found fossil skeletons of a human species that grew no larger than a three-year-old modern child. The species lived with pygmy elephants and Komodo dragons on a remote island in Indonesia.


Powerset Seeks Helpers in Search Tool Development

Startup Powerset has opened an online lab for its natural-language search technology.


Intelsat Orbiter Loss Causes Broadband Outage

StarBand reportedly was supporting its customers with dial-up service during the outage. Intelsat said it was not yet sure what caused the problem on board the IA-7 satellite during the early hours of Sunday


The Vatican has reported a further dramatic fall in the number of Roman Catholic monks and nuns worldwide.


AMERICA/ECUADOR - Immediata mobilitazione della Chiesa cattolica in seguito allÂeruzione del vulcano Tungurahua Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Il vulcano Tungurahua, situato nel centro dellÂEcuador, ha ripreso la sua attivitÃ  eruttiva mercoledÃ¬ 6 febbraio, con forti esplosioni e colate infuocate lungo i suoi pendii, provocando colonne di cenere alte fino a 10 chilome...


The battle between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Yukos, the country's largest oil producer, intensified Tuesday after government officials announced plans to sell the company's key energy fields at rock-bottom prices.


Bene Bonolis e l'inchiesta di Raitre 'W il mercato'


India and Indians find tsunami salvation in go-it-alone policy

One month on, India's go-it-alone policy has paid strategic dividends and buried for good a begging-bowl past as ordinary people opened their hearts and wallets to aid the hundreds of thousands of tsunami victims.


Jailed Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky starts hunger strike in support of sick colleague.


Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly declared a victory in the war on unwanted e-mail yesterday, as a Florida spammer agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a state lawsuit alleging violations of a new federal antispam law.


Ecclestone's Formula One Hold Menaced by Lawsuits, Tobacco Ban

Bernie Ecclestone, the 73-year-old former used-car dealer who became a billionaire by managing Formula One motor racing, faces a revolt by business partners and team owners that may end his grip on the sport after 23 years.


New Producer LeBlanc Nears First Show Sale

After successfully transitioning from "Friends" to the spin-off "Joey," actor Matt LeBlanc is ready for another segue -- into producing.


Wall St set to open higher as Oracle and Nike gain

U.S. stock index futures rose on  Friday after Nike  and Oracle  reported  higher-than-expected financial results, but trading was likely  to be volatile as equity derivative contracts expired.


Health advisers weighing strong warning labels for antidepressants ...

WASHINGTON Over 70 people have shared their views -- sometimes emotional -- about the effectiveness of antidepressants on teens and children.


Bruce Sutter's place in baseball history is finally secure, all those taunts at the end of his career now just a faded memory.


Baldoni: Dal Governo Berlusconi, atto di barbarie

âNon ci sono parole per un atto che non ha nulla di umano e che dâun colpo cancella secoli di civiltÃ  per riportarci ai tempi bui della barbarie. Solo un sentimento di pietÃ  per il povero Enzo Baldoni


Ukraine's leader calls for new vote to resolve disputed presidential election

Facing a relentless tide of opposition protests, embattled Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma said Monday that a new election might be the only way out of a spiralling crisis that threatens to split this former ...


Discount retailer Dollar General Corp.   DG.N on Thursday posted lower quarterly profit and withdrew   its forecast for the rest of the year, but its shares rose 4   percent as the retailer said it was considering ways to get rid   of excess inventory.


New guidelines look hard at childhood asthma

New guidelines unveiled by U.S. federal health experts on Wednesday for tackling asthma carve out a new age group, children 5 to 11, for unique treatment.


Sun will pay Kodak $92 million and will receive in exchange a license under all Kodak patents for the benefit of the Java technology and under the patents in the lawsuit for any and all purposes.


Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve leaves BMW Sauber with immediate effect.


Paris denies Frenchmen take bribes in Iraq

The French foreign ministry declared Thursday the accusations made by the chief US weapon inspector in Iraq Charles Duelfer that Frenchmen took bribes in Iraq were not verified


Bernanke: Fed ready for "substantive" action

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday that the U.S. economic outlook had worsened and said the U.S. central bank stood ready to act aggressively if needed to support growth.


The inflatable cartoon character was taken from a Burger King in northeast Ohio last week. Police in Vermillion say they found SpongeBob at a house down the street.


World Business Briefing | Asia: France: LagardÃ¨re to Buy Sportfive

LagardÃ¨re, FranceÂs largest publisher, agreed to buy Sportfive for 865 million euros ($1.1 billion) to enter the market for soccer and rugby broadcasting. Sportfive, whose main shareholders are Advent International, Goldman Sachs, Capital Partners and the RTL Group, is expected to have 2006 sales of 526 million euros, LagardÃ¨re said. The purchase price includes debt. LagardÃ¨re, formerly one of FranceÂs biggest military contractors, has purchased media companies to diversify from the aerospace industry. Sportfive, which has headquarters in Paris and Hamburg, is EuropeÂs largest soccer marketing and media rights company.


Diabetes Study Favors Surgery to Treat Obese

A study found weight-loss surgery better than standard medical therapy in treating Type 2 diabetes in the obese.


British foreign secretary to visit Sudan

Britain's top diplomat has decided to travel to Sudan to evaluate how the Khartoum regime is the humanitarian and security crisis in Darfur.


THE Australian Government said today it would support any moves from the International Olympic Committee to strip US sprint queen Marion Jones of the five medals she won at the Sydney Games if she was found guilty of a doping offence.


Assassinato in agguato da sconosciuto a colpi di fucile


L'ex premier vittima di un incidente a Palazzo Grazioli


Danish PM to Call Snap Vote Next Week --Govt Sources

Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen is expected to call a snap general election to be held next month, senior government officials said on Wednesday.


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - The U.S. prison camp for terror suspects is taking on a look of permanence as the mission marks its third year Tuesday, with plans for a new $25 million prison facility, $1.7 million psychiatric wing and a permanent guard force.


The Los Angeles area's black community was the chief victim of a Ponzi scheme that took at least $8 million from investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Thursday as it shut down two companies it said were involved.


Across Asia, corruption and slavery form bitter web

"Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves!" go  the stirring words that open China's national anthem.


Deadly US strikes hit Falluja three times in one day

Saturday night's strike was aimed at about 10 militants meeting in the city centre to plan operations, the US military said. Eight people.


Utahn filled with pride at sight of Indian parade

WASHINGTON - Watching a procession of 20,000 American Indians from across the continent march down the National Mall on Tuesday to herald the opening of the new Museum of the American Indian, Forrest Cuch of the Northern Ute Indian Tribe was overwhelmed.


History of drugs found in 80% of youth offenders

Nearly 80 percent of young people who are arrested use illegal drugs or alcohol, but fewer than 4 percent receive substance abuse treatment, says a new study.


France keeping eye on Noriega extradition hearing

France had "taken note" of a U.S. court  ruling in the case of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega  but an official on Sunday declined comment on his possible  extradition to Paris after his U.S. prison term ends.


CARICOM Reiterates Call for Caribbean Sea to Be Designated "Special Area"

Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website  United Nations, CMC - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has reiterated its call on the international community to recognise the Caribbean Sea a "special area" within the context of sustainable development.


Network TV showing a stronger feminine side

U.S. network television will present a stronger feminine side next season, with a parade of new prime time heroines, including a bionic woman, a cyborg-fighting mom and a group of high-heeled sleuths.


Accused mastermind condemns Madrid bombs at trial

One of the men accused of masterminding the Madrid train bombings condemned the blasts that killed 191 people as a Spanish court opened a trial into Europe's deadliest al Qaeda-related attack on Thursday.


With Indiansâ Help, Red Sox Finish Another Comeback

Dustin Pedroia drove in five runs to help the Red Sox advance to their second World Series in four years.


Americans near takeover of storied club Liverpool

Liverpool is close to becoming the third Premier League club owned by Americans.Comment


Reuters, Nokia collaborate on project for reporters on the go

Centered around Nokia's high-end N95 handset, the Reuters Mobile Journalism initiative attempts to take the laptop out of the story-filing process.


Franco's Relationship With Alleged Mobsters to Be Examined

The baseball commissioner's office will wait until after a government investigation to examine whether there has been a relationship between New York Mets reliever John Franco and alleged mobsters.


Two-time gold medalist and former U.S. Rep. Bob Mathias has died, the United States Olympic Committee said Saturday.


Ex-Illinois governor handed prison sentence

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan,   promoted as a Nobel Peace Prize candidate for his vigorous   opposition to capital punishment, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years   in prison on Wednesday for corrupt dealings while in office.


By David Quainton  A sport-themed social networking site, backed by former Loaded editor Tim Southwell, is using Bite Communications for this week's launch.


SAN FRANCISCO (Billboard) - As lucrative as the global mobile music business is today -- projected to be worth $9 billion by the end of the year -- times are tough for the companies that started it all.


U.S. Planes Bomb Falluja as Rebels Battle On

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes bombarded hard  core rebel areas of Falluja on Monday as troops hunted  insurgents house-to-house in the city already devastated by the  ferocity of the military's seven-day onslaught.


Sharon Stone Raises $1 Million for Africa Bed Nets

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Actress Sharon Stone raised  $1 million in five minutes from business tycoons at the Davos  World Economic Forum Friday to fund bed nets to protect African  children from malaria-carrying mosquitoes.


Virgin Mobile says user numbers are up 37% on a year ago and it added a record number of subscribers in the latest quarter.


EU Court Places Online Privacy Above the Outing of Pirates

Film studios and record labels cannot demand that internet providers turn over the names of customers suspected of illegally downloading movies or music.


Greek police fire teargas at rioting youths

THESSALONIKI, Greece  - Greek riot police fired   several rounds of teargas at protesters hurling petrol bombs   and setting fires outside a venue where the country's prime   minister was set to make a speech on Saturday.


In salvo i tre membri dell'equipaggio del "Number One" che hanno atteso su una zattera l'arrivo dei soccorsi                                            Collisione con una nave mercantile peschereccio a picco a Porto Torres


New-Home Construction Drops Most Since 1980

U.S. home construction last year plummeted at a rate not seen since 1980, according to government figures released yesterday, one more indication of the depth of the building industry's problems.


Online brokerage firm Ameritrade  Holding Corp. AMTD.O on Tuesday said its quarterly profit  rose, helped by an increase in customer stock trading, and it  raised its full-year outlook.


Philadelphia looks to become one big hot spot

For about $10 million, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world's largest wireless Internet hot spot.


Messico, un'altra giornata di violenze di gruppi che hanno messo a ferro e fuoco la cittÃ  chiedendo le dimissioni del governatore                                            Ancora sangue a Oaxaca, sei morti centinaia di feriti e 160 arresti


Forth Road Bridge hack redirects to smut bazaar

Firth and degredation Hackers turned the Forth Road Bridge website into a filth jamboree after breaking into its systems to plant script designed to redirect surfers to a Turkish site hosting malware.â¦Learn & Contribute, Live & Online - The Register Debates Green Computing


VATICANO - Nel Messaggio per la Giornata Mondiale della GioventÃ¹, Papa Benedetto XVI indica i tre ambiti in cui i giovani sono particolarmente chiamati a manifestare lÂamore di Dio: la Chiesa, la preparazione al futuro, i diversi aspetti della vita quotidiana CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂCome io vi ho amato, cosÃ¬ amatevi anche voi gli uni gli altriÂ (Gv 13,34): questo versetto evangelico costituisce il tema del Messaggio che il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha inviato ai Giovani e alle Giovani del mo...


Saturn's largest moon Titan may have molten ice welling up to the surface from its warm interior, data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests.


With the Democratic Congress, Groups Gear Up for Fight Over Paid Sick Days

Many Democrats, womenÃÂs organizations and liberal groups are gearing up for a fight on another workplace issue: paid sick days.


Arts Centre Vision for Old Village School

By NO BYLINE  A COMMUNITY music group hopes to buy out Pathhead Primary School when it closes this summer and transform it into an arts centre.   Local singer and songwriter Sophie Bancroft has joined with other residents and musicians to form the Pathhead Music Collective.


Incontro governo-maggioranza, fondi per superamento scalone


Two Koreas to Meet Thursday to Discuss Border Link

Seoul and Pyongyang have agreed to hold  talks between working-level military officers on Thursday to  discuss rail and load links, after a three-month break in  bilateral talks, Seoul's defense ministry said on Tuesday.


President Hu urges HKSAR to take concerted efforts for development

President Hu Jintao Monday called onthe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and people from all walks of life to focus on HK's overall and long-term interest as well the interest of the whole nation.


At least 30 people, including eight American soldiers have been killed in attacks and clashes in and around Baghdad. Hospital officials say 15 Iraqis were killed and 20 wounded during an exchange of gunfire at Haswah, 45 kilometres south of the capital.


Milano, 15:29 - CALCIO, LEGA: STOP ASSEMBLEA, PULLMAN PER FUNERALI FACCHETTI

L'assemblea dei club di serie B in programma domani si svolgerà regolarmente. Alle 14, perÃ², ...


Per due centrali elettriche a Larbaa e Batna


An average of 6.2 million viewers watched the launch of the eighth series of Channel 4's Big Brother.


The CAPS community loves this offshore drilling stock.


WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit the Middle East next week to press Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts amid doubts from some Arab states about the usefulness of an international meeting she plans to host in the fall, the State Department said Wednesday.


The autopsy on the death of Olâ Dirty Bastard has so far been proved inconclusive. Although his autopsy was performed shortly after the rappers death the exact cause of death is not expected to be released for at least another 10 days.


Pop band Maroon 5 reclaims U.S. singles chart lead

An "American Idol" appearance helped  Maroon 5 reclaim the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100  singles chart Thursday, a week after the pop band lost the top  slot to R&B singer T-Pain.


North Korean refugees enter South Korean consulate in Beijing

BEIJING: A group of North Korean refugees attempted to enter a South Korean consulate building in Beijing but only three managed to take shelter inside, South Korean officials and media said.


Alcan Endorses $38.1 Billion Bid From Rio Tinto

The $101-a-share Rio Tinto bid represents a 32.8 percent premium to Alcoaâs hostile offer of $76.03 a share, potentially making it difficult for Alcoa to increase its bid.


In Gonaives, Haiti, story headlined "Haiti flood death toll nears 700, likely to rise" please read in first paragraph ... could rise above 660 ... instead of ... could rise about 660. By Joseph Guyler Delva.


N.Korea set to shut atom plant in weeks: U.S. envoy

The top U.S. nuclear envoy, just back from a rare visit to North Korea, said on Friday Pyongyang was ready to disable its nuclear reactor in weeks and meet pledges it made in a disarmament deal.


MOTOGP NEWS Biaggi tangles with Sete, fights back to Rossi.

Max Biaggi ended a season of mixed fortunes with an impressive ride at Valencia on Sunday, the Roman Emperor slipping down the order from second after an increasingly tough fight with Sete Gibernau turned destructive - then battled his way up from fifth


Greece avoided any suspense about whether it would advance by taking an 18-point halftime lead on the way to an 88-56 victory over Angola on Saturday night.


Jamal Mashburn and the New Orleans Hornets announced Monday that the former All-Star's right knee injury had shown no improvement.


Web Servers Lead Top 20 Security Problems List

The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute has issued its latest list of 20 most critical Internet security vulnerabilities. Web servers top the list of ten vulnerabilities for Windows-based systems, and they fall second on the list for those that are Unix- or Linux-based.


The new head of the security service MI5 is to be current deputy Jonathan Evans who will take over next month.


La Valletta, 16:38 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; CAMORANESI: A FEBBRAIO SAR0' PRONTO

Dal ritiro di Malta l'esterno della Juventus Mauro Camoranesi annuncia di essere sulla via del recup...


Japanese FM presses case for reducing US military presence

Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura pressed the United States to reduce its military presence in Japan, saying it was "very important" and that Tokyo expected a "reasonable solution."


A 12-year-old US girl survives a plane crash in Panama which killed a US man, his daughter and the local pilot.


Tre camionisti uccisi in attacco a colonna autocisterne


Look out, Google: the Redmond giant will make its long-awaited big splash into the search engine market tomorrow. The moment of truth has arrived.


Napoli, 13:32 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: LAVEZZI INFIAMMEREBBE IL SAN PAOLO

Edy Reja fa il punto sul mercato del Napoli. ''Nessun proclama - ha detto il tecnico azzurro a Radio...


The government has abandoned plans to have local authorities redistribute 5% of school budget surpluses.


Arafat's body arrives in Cairo for funeral

Arafat, the symbol of Palestinian aspirations since the 1960s, died early on Thursday in a Paris hospital. After the Cairo ceremonies, his.


Court Orders Pentagon to Stop Anthrax Vaccinations

The Defense Department must immediately stop inoculating troops with anthrax vaccine, a federal judge ruled yesterday, saying that the Food and Drug Administration acted improperly when it


I added his expand/collapse code to the HTML rendering of Scripting News, per my recent request. It seems to work nicely.  Does it work in Opera? Please let me know.


Groups of protesters against Iraq war ripple across Britain

Dozens of people opposed to the war in Iraq held a "die-in" outside the Houses of Parliament in London, demanding that British troops come home, while similar rallies took place across the country.


Gay Talese on 'The Sopranos' and the Real Mob

Tony Soprano's Mafia family was fictional. Joe Bonanno's was not. Gay Talese reveals what happened to the next generation of the American mob.


Iran votes in elections seen as test for Ahmadinejad

Iranians voted on Friday for local councils and a powerful clerical body in the first electoral test for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his allies since he swept to office in 2005.


Annan meets Odinga as Kenya clashes kill 10

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Ethnic clashes killed at least 10 people in Kenya's Rift Valley on Sunday as former U.N. chief Kofi Annan met opposition leader Raila Odinga to try to resolve a month-long crisis that has claimed 750 lives.


Death toll climbs to 80 as floods ravage Somalia

Heavy flooding in Somalia killed at least seven people overnight, bringing the death toll to 80 from three weeks of torrential rains, witnesses and aid workers have said.


KRAKOW, Poland -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is an "ally of freedom's cause," Vice President Dick Cheney said yesterday in toasting the new leader, who leans toward the West yet plans to maintain his nation's historic ties with Russia.


E-Commerce Report: As Ad Costs Rise, a Move to Challenge Pay-Per-Click

On some new shopping search sites, advertisers pay only when someone actually buys something, or when users view an ad.


Committee Chairman Criticizes Clemensâs Lawyer Over Remarks

Henry A. Waxman criticized Rusty Hardin for public remarks he had made denouncing plans by Jeff Novitzky, the federal agent leading steroids investigations, to attend the committee hearing Wednesday.


COLLEGE FOOTBALL An academic cheating scandal could leave Florida State without as many as 25 players when the Seminoles go against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl Dec. 31. "We have some players not traveling for one reason and some for another, including those who are ineligible for the bowl because of academic issues," coach Bobby Bowden said in a ...


Musicians believe the internet is an essential tool to help create and market their work, but at the same time more than half of artists say file sharing of unauthorized copies of music should be illegal, according to a new report.


ETimor ex-PM ordered to court over arms allegations

East Timor's ex-prime minister has been ordered to appear in court after failing to turn up for questioning last month over allegations he authorised a hit squad to be armed to eliminate his opponents.


U.S. Stocks Lower, Energy Companies Weigh

U.S. stocks inched lower on Monday in  a quiet day on Wall Street as a sharp drop in oil prices  knocked down shares of energy-related companies such as Exxon  Mobil Corp.XOM.N.


Mauritania accuses Burkina Faso and Libya of backing an alleged coup plot by a  group of army officers.


VIENNA, Feb. 5 -- Shrugging off the threat of tougher U.N. sanctions, Iran has set up more than 300 centrifuges in two uranium enrichment units at its underground Natanz complex, diplomats and officials said Monday.


Less ghetto-blaster, more garden-groover Review Personal music players maybe designed to be just that, personal, but sometimes you just want to throw down your white headphones and share your music with the world. Well, a few gathered folks anyway. Preferably not on a number 38 bus â and depending on your musical taste of course...â¦


The first of two ships carrying weapons-grade plutonium from the US docked in France early this morning, Greenpeace said today. The British-registered Pacific Pintail


Common genetic variants raise a man's risk of prostate cancer  -  especially in combination with family history


U.S. Military Investigating Marine Shooting

The U.S. military is investigating the videotaped fatal shooting of a wounded "enemy combatant" by a U.S. Marine in a mosque in Fallujah, a Marine spokesman said Tuesday.


Three men are cleared of blackmailing Wayne Rooney's agent after the prosecution says the court was misled.


Boeing unveils 787 Dreamliner amid order flurry

EVERETT, Washington  - Boeing Co.  unveiled its lightweight, carbon-composite 787 Dreamliner on Sunday in front of 15,000 cheering employees, customers and suppliers, capping a weekend of hype and a flurry of orders for the new fuel-efficient plane.


Dolphins might have to turn to third-string QB Rosenfels

DAVIE, Fla. -- Jay Fiedler has a cracked rib and AJ Feeley has a concussion. So the Miami Dolphins may have to turn to third-string quarterback Sage Rosenfels when they play the Buffalo Bills this weekend in a matchup of the NFL's last two winless teams.


Reshuffling Of Flights In And Out Of Tulsa International Airport

Layoffs by Delta Airlines in Dallas are being felt in Tulsa. Delta announced Wednesday they're cutting 7,000 jobs by drastically downsizing their Dallas hub.


Germany to host high-level dialogue with Arab world

The Bundestag, or lower chamber of the German parliament, will host a high-level conference on German-Arab relations next month, it was announced Tuesday.


U.S. troops could start moving from Cold War-era posts in Germany to new bases in Romania and Bulgaria this year as part of American efforts to create a more mobile overseas force, the top U.S. commander in ...


Life & style: British organic farmers are now producing the meat humanely, and the good news is it's just as tasty, writes Allegra McEvedy.


Ill. Governor's Corruption Trial Delayed

Former Gov. George Ryan's corruption trial was postponed from March to September after he begged a judge Friday for a delay.


Steven Gerrard hailed the greatest goal of his career after his late strike propelled Liverpool, almost inconceivably, into the knockout phase of the Champions League.


Japanese scientists say they have tackled one of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology, environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation.


Ford Motor Company confirmed on Monday that the Austrian energy drink company Red Bull have purchased their entire UK-based Formula One team, including their Milton Keynes Head Quarters and two wind tunnel facilities in Bicester and Bedford.


Europeans tell Abbas new gov't must meet conditions

European leaders told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that a unity government must clearly recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept interim peace deals for sanctions to end, Abbas aides said on Sunday.


France's oldest man dies, one WWI survivor left

France's oldest man, a First World War  veteran who refused a medal and spoke powerfully about the  horrors of war, has died at 110, leaving just one veteran alive  from the conflict.


England fast bowler James Anderson has been fined 50 percent of his match fee after clashing with West Indies batsman Runako Morton.


Rural and deprived communities worldwide are benefiting from the increased availability of computers.


Peres concerned attempt would be made on Sharonâs life

Labor leader warns current situation very much resembles the public atmosphere that preceded the Rabin murder. About two weeks before the ninth anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin


Iraqi refugees in Syria face poverty trap

Among the impoverished Iraqi refugees queuing for food aid at a Catholic charity in Damascus stands 65-year-old Hirmiz Hanna, puzzled and upset at his fate.


Martin McDonaghâs plays have won wide acclaim, but he had filmmaking in mind all along.


This pilot fish is doing tech support at a remote facility with hundreds of PCs, so he starts using the PC vendor's advanced telephone triage service. And after a while, the techs there get to know him.


Belpaese quinta nazione al mondo per arrivi internazionali


If David Letterman hoped a deal with striking writers would help him in his battle for late-night supremacy with Jay Leno, it hasn't happened yet.


Edwards Wins a Race Devoid of Bristol Drama

The other 41 drivers served as little more than a colorful backdrop to a two-car race Saturday night between Carl Edwards and Kasey Kahne at Bristol Motor Speedway.


Ancient mammoth carcass arrives in Japan

The frozen carcass of a 37,000-year-old baby mammoth unearthed this summer in Siberia arrived in Japan on Saturday for tests that researchers hope will shed new light on the internal structure of the ancient beasts, an official said.


There's No Privacy in Blogosphere Sketchbook A Look at Hampton Roads Through the Eyes of Walt Taylor Sketchbook A Look at Hampton Roads Through the Eyes of Walt Taylor

For nearly a year I've lived in that relatively new zone called the blogosphere.  I'm now considering moving.  Like many people, I've entertained the idea over the years of writing a book or two; but for now I just enjoy writing an occasional column or story.


Clinton Portis asserts that his problems Sunday were partially attributable to the Browns defense calling out Washington's plays before the team could run them.


A tsunami warning system is now in place for Indian Ocean countries, but experts said Wednesday there is still room for improvement in methods to convey the alerts to coastal communities.


California wife poisoned Marine for breast implants

A California woman was convicted on Tuesday of poisoning her Marine husband with arsenic to cash in his $250,000 life insurance policy and pay for breast implants and a party lifestyle.


These low-rated picks show that a stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


Ex-Iranian President Mohammad Khatami savages US foreign policy at a gathering of Muslims in Chicago.


Roma, 17:46 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: SENSI ASSOGGETTATA A POTERE GRANDI CLUB

Maurizio Zamparini tornerà in Lega per combattere contro Matarrese. Il presidente del Palermo...


NDTV's award-winning program Jai Jawan is literally going places.


Drugstore chain CVS Corp. CVS.N on  Tuesday said October sales at stores open at least a year rose  5.4 percent on higher demand for prescriptions and other  merchandise at its CVS stores.


India Hunts for Rail Officers After Crash Kills 38

Indian police were looking for two railway stationmasters blamed for a head-on collision between two passenger trains which killed at least 38 people and injured dozens, officials said on Wednesday.


Different Breast Cancer Treatment For Older Women

When a cancerous lump is discovered in a woman's breast, a lumpectomy, or removal of the lump, may be performed, followed by radiation.


Study links childhood cancer, power lines

A British study finds that children who live near high-voltage electrical power lines may have twice the risk of some kinds of cancer.


It would be tempting to lump Adrian Mutu, the latest high-profile footballer to find himself in hot water, with the rest of the got-rich-too-quick brigade.


Apple Inc  shares rose more  than 5 percent on Wednesday on growing expectations that the  company will announce a revamped line of iPods next week.


Sony Corp. apologized Friday to the Church of England for a violent computer game that features a bloody shootout inside an Anglican cathedral.


NEW YORK  - Treatment with Botox  (botulinum-A toxin) can help women with urge incontinence, a  type of urine leakage resulting from involuntary contractions  of the bladder muscles, new research shows.


Italian ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi and UK lawyer David Mills go on trial in Milan for perverting the course of justice.


In caso contrario pronti al referendum, dice leader An


Jailed leader a threat in Palestinian vote

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK -- Opinion polls published yesterday showed jailed Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouti poses a threat to mainstream candidate Mahmoud Abbas in the Jan. 9 presidential election to replace Yasser Arafat.


U.S. growth slowed in some parts of the country last month and private employers hired fewer people than expected, according to reports on Wednesday that chime with other weak signals from the economy.


Scientists at London's Kew Gardens persuade seeds from the time of George III into germination.


People with high blood pressure were warned yesterday that they are at increased risk of having a heart attack in very cold weather.


Indian Army and Police Implicated in Kashmir Killings

A string of recent deaths has unearthed a deep well of resentment among the people of Indian-administered Kashmir.


Wildfires Under Control After Evacuations in Pigeon Forge

By Associated Press  PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - Wildfires that threatened homes near the Dollywood theme park were brought under control Thursday and firefighters were sent home.


Christopher Buckley, author of such comic novels as "Thank You for Smoking" and "Florence of Arabia," has won the ninth annual Thurber Prize for American Humor.


Never-before-seen NASA footage boosts In the Shadow of the Moon to Sundance success. Jason Silverman reports from Park City, Utah.


NBC Ends Contract With Apple's iTunes: Report

NBC Universal has decided against renewing its contract to sell digital downloads of television shows on Apple Inc's iTunes.


Microsoft exec confident Yahoo deal will work

Microsoft partnership VP says he's confident the company can work out a deal to acquire Yahoo despite Yahoo's reluctance.


Gia' interrogati alcuni medici, altri in giornata


Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett posted 25 points, 21 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 108-97 victory over the Miami Heat at the Target Center.


Following this year's "Nipplegate" affair with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, the organisers of half-time entertainment at the Super Bowl aren't taking any chances in 2005.


Andrei Kostitsyn scored with a brilliant move in the second period, then came through again in the shootout to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 Thursday night.


PALERMO - Ha confessato l'omicidio Alfonso Manto, 32 anni, che ieri ha ucciso la moglie a coltellate per gelosia. L'uomo le ha menato un fendente al cuore proprio davanti alla figlia di 11 anni e di altre


Many American youngsters participating in federally funded abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide, that half the


That's a lesson leveraged for tens of millions of dollars by minority investors in Internet Auction Co., the South Korean Internet site that eBay controls and tried to take private last year.


Durable goods weaker than expected in November

Weak durable goods orders last month fueled concern on Thursday over the resilience of the U.S. economy to the country's steep housing slump.


Online IT Job Marketplaces Give Smaller Firms More Options

Online marketplaces that offer eBay-like services for matching companies with freelance developers are attracting IT managers who want flexible workforces -- and lower labor costs.


Sarah-Jo Lawrence and Jessica Adair each scored 16 points to lead No. 9 George Washington to its 17th straight victory, 87-60 over Saint Joseph's on Friday. The 87 points were a season high for George Washington (24-2, 13-0 Atlantic 10) and the most allowed by Saint Joseph's.


JERUSALEM - Two Palestinian women planning to carry out homicide bombings were arrested in the last two days, and Israeli forces are conducting a massive search for a third, officials said yesterday.


Prince William turned 25 Thursday and gained part of the inheritance left him by his mother, Princess Diana.


President Alvaro Uribe said Saturday that he has forbid government officials from discussing a dispute with Venezuela over the abduction of a Marxist guerrilla on Venezuelan soil.


Cheney uses flu issue to criticize Kerry, Edwards

CHARLESTON, W.Va. Vice President Cheney says the shortage of flu shots in America can be blamed on the threat of lawsuits and the small profit-margin in the vaccine business.


Feds look at congressman and a land deal

Federal investigators probing Rep. Jerry Lewis' ties to lobbyists are looking into a land deal that put nearly 41 pristine acres in the congressman's neighborhood off-limits to developers, The Associated Press has learned.


Putin-backed Alkhanov leads Chechen election

A Kremlin-backed candidate appeared victorious Sunday in Chechnya's presidential election, which was marred by a blast at a polling station and mounting evidence that the recent crashes


Germans debut kitesurf-powered autonomous windjammer

Avast there, Mr Computer, unfurl the sails A new commercial cargo ship which will harness wind power to achieve greater fuel economy was christened in Hamburg on Saturday. MV Beluga SkySails will use an enormous, football-pitch sized tethered aerofoil to pull itself along, in much the same way as a kite-surfer.â¦


Stocks drop as more home loans go bad; Micron warns

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after Countrywide Financial Corp. became the latest mortgage lender to warn of rising defaults, while chip maker Micron Technology Inc.'s poor forecasts shook the tech sector.


'First of its kind in the world' China today carried its first successful test of a fusion reactor, Reuters reports.â¦


This November, Eileen Rivera Ley, 41, will vote by herself for the first time. Blind voters in Maryland and several other states will use electronic voting machines equipped with technology that allows the disabled to vote independently.


Culling and contraceptives are options South Africa is considering to limit an elephant population boom.


Tokyo, 14:52 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB: JEONBUK CHIUDE AL QUINTO POSTO

I coreani dello Jeonbuk Motors hanno vinto la finale del quinto e sesto posto al Mondiale per club F...


VATICANO - ÂChi appartiene alla veritÃ , non sarÃ  mai schiavo di nessun potere, ma saprÃ  sempre liberamente farsi servo dei fratelliÂ: Papa Benedetto XVI allÂAngelus riflette sul tema ÂlibertÃ  e sequela di CristoÂ - Appello per la Colombia CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Prendendo spunto dalle letture bibliche della XIII domenica del Tempo Ordinario, domenica 1Â° luglio Papa Benedetto XVI si Ã¨ soffermato, prima di recitare lÂAngelus con i fedeli e i pellegrini riuniti in piazza San...


Superata la stima iniziale di 30.000 tagli nel gruppo Usa


German retail sales fell by more than expected in August as rainy weather hit sales of clothing.


The last time Boston College met West Virginia, Jan. 16 in Morgantown, sophomore guard Steve Hailey departed WVU Coliseum on crutches with a severely sprained right ankle sustained in the first half of BC's 73-53 romp.


Manager Europa conferma: sul mercato solo Aston Martin


British rookie Lewis Hamilton seized his second pole position in the space of a week at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday to put more pressure on McLaren team mate Fernando Alonso.


Researchers have discovered that an ingredient present in chocolate could help stop persistent coughs. The study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more


Critics of Atlantic Yards take legal hit

A federal magistrate recommended tossing out a lawsuit meant to block New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner's $4 billion Atlantic Yards project — dealing a blow Friday to a group of Brooklyn property owners and tenants facing eviction.


New Navision 4.0 application includes financial, e-commerce, and CRM tools.


If the competition between IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. in the computer storage business were a horse race, you'd need a photo to determine how they finished the first quarter. But it would only be for the second place ribbon.


Nel Frusinate incidente tra corriera e pulmino di cinesi


McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is "relaxed and confident" as he prepares to give evidence into the Formula One 'spygate' hearing in Paris.


Ukrainian opposition breaks off talks with pro-government legislators

KYIV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's shivering but determined political opposition dug in its heels in Kyiv's frigid central square Tuesday, rejecting an offer of the prime minister's job from the declared winner of disputed presidential election and withdrawing from talks aimed at reaching a compromise.


There's only one Reggie Bush playing for Southern California.


Hunger-curbing hormone may help infertility

BOSTON - An appetite-curbing hormone that failed to live up to its early buzz as a possible key to slowing obesity is now being probed as a potential aid for women who suffer from infertility and eating disorders.


BAR to seek administration in Honda deal.

British American Tobacco has indicated that it would seek to put the company which runs the BAR Formula One team into administration if it proves unable to buy the minority shareholding in the operation required to press ahead with its new deal with Honda


The only man convicted in connection with the 1998 car-bombing of Omagh — the deadliest terrorist attack in Northern Ireland history — won the right to a retrial Friday.


Iraq says Fallujah offensive over, but Rumsfeld disagrees

FALLUJAH, Iraq : Iraq says the battle to retake the rebel bastion of Fallujah was over, with more than 1,000 insurgents killed, but US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the reports are premature, and US commanders say the six-day assault operation


Rumsfeld, in Iraq, Says US Faces 'Test of Wills' with Insurgents

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the United States faces a "test of wills" with insurgents in Iraq. During a previously unannounced visit, Mr.


"Small Island," Andrea Levy's saga of Jamaican immigrants in postwar Britain has won the Whitbread Book of the Year award.


Barghouti candidacy attacked by all sides

From his prison cell, Marwan Barghouti, a charismatic Palestinian figure, has overturned expectations for an easy transition of leadership to replace the late Yassir Arafat.


Academics say government plans to combat knife crime lack a "clear strategy".


Parents to sue nursery after baby's death

Media & professional: Â· Unlawful killing verdict on untended child who chokedÂ· Police to reconsider bringing charges


In European papers on Monday, Spain sounds the death knell of the Basque movement ETA and French papers blast an MP's unofficial attempt to free the two French hostages in Iraq.


The NHL and NHL Players Association will meet next week to review a proposal being prepared by the players, in a bid to end the lockout that has wiped out the first two months of the season.


Iranian Hard-liners Reject EU Nuclear Offer

Conservative Iranian parliamentarians on Saturday denounced Europe's call for Iran to halt all uranium enrichment activities if it wants to avoid the threat of UN sanctions over its nuclear activities.


Hewitt states intent with demolition of Moya

Lleyton Hewitt was able to get off the mark after an overnight delay at the Masters Cup here yesterday. The Australian former world No 1 completed his opening round-robin contest, defeating Carlos Moya, of Spain, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4.


Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fell short of outright re-election Sunday but will head into an October 29 runoff leading his closest rival.


Immigration has been "too high" in recent years and needs to be better controlled, David Cameron says.


On a little gravel road next to the Ranchman s Cafe, a 64-year-old German blacksmith spends his days pounding red-hot iron into art.


Chirac's Iran blunder provides glimpse into nuclear Middle East

He may have taken back what he said but Jacques Chirac this week nevertheless became the first western head of state to break a taboo by recognising that Iran may become a nuclear-armed power.


I 4 studenti sono stati denunciati dai carabinieri


Concern about national security is dominating public attention in the final months of the presidential campaign because of continuing fears of terrorism and unhappiness about the war in Iraq, according to a poll released Wednesday.


Santa Cruz County approves medical marijuana ordinance

SANTA CRUZ - An impassioned audience greeted the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning, when the board unanimously approved a new ordinance providing guidelines for medical marijuana use in Santa Cruz County.


Somali government executes two as blasts strike

The Somali government on Thursday carried out its first formal executions, killing two suspected Islamist insurgents convicted of murdering a government official just three days earlier.


German inflation at 2.2 percent in 2007: Destatis

Inflation averaged 2.2 percent in Germany last year, its highest level in 13 years, data released Wednesday by the national statistics office showed.


8 oil pipelines sabotaged in southern Iraq: TV

Eight oil pipelines feeding two oilfields in southern Iraq have been sabotaged in a bomb attack, Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV channel reported on Thursday.


Saudi blogger arrested, held without charges

A blogger whose writing has criticized religious extremism in Saudi Arabia has been arrested in that nation and held without charges since Dec. 10, according to two press freedom groups and a regional human rights organization.


Rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of a crowd of about 30,000 people on hand Thursday to see four living presidents of the United States and watch the


Review: Microsoft's OneNote Organizes Data

Consider the New World of Information - stuff that, unlike the paper days of the past, doesn't always physically exist. You've got notes, scrawlings and snippets, Web graphics, photos and sounds. Stuff needs to be cut, pasted, highlighted, annotated, crossed out, dragged away. And, as Ross Perot used to say (or maybe it was Dana Carvey impersonating him), don't forget the graphs and charts.


Food-service and facilities  management company Aramark Corp.  on Tuesday accepted a  higher $6.3 billion offer to be bought out by a group led by  its current chief executive and several investment funds.


Attackers Exploiting New RealPlayer Flaw

Symantec Corp. is warning users of the RealPlayer media software to be extra careful while surfing the Web.


Iran 'baring its teeth' in Afghanistan, officials say

In public, Afghanistan has played down US and British allegations that Iran is feeding weapons to Taliban insurgents, but in private, officials here say the charges are true -- and worrying.


Israel Withdraws Last Troops From Lebanon

MOSHAV ZARIT, Israel, Oct. 1 -- Israeli military officials said the army withdrew the last of its troops from Lebanon early Sunday, fulfilling a key condition of the cease-fire that ended a month-long war with the radical Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah.


British officials in Kenya are investigating claims that a Briton was killed in a US attack on suspected Islamic militants in Somalia.


A 7-year-old girl lost her two-day battle for life, becoming the 10th victim of a devastating Bronx fire that also killed all her siblings and her mother.


There may be other things afoot in investors' minds than less-than-stellar quarterly results


No 'evidence of risk' of cancer A long-term study, carried out by the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Denmark and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, has found no increased incidence of cancer among mobile phone users.â¦


Padroni di casa in vantaggio con Soncin al 31' del primo tempoGiallorossi piÃ¹ incisivi con De Rossi e Mancini. Pari di Wilhelmsson                                            La Roma con la testa al Lione ad Ascoli una rete per parte


The economy grew at a 0.7 percent  annual pace in the first three months of this year, the weakest  in more than four years as businesses sold off inventories but  consumer spending remained strong, a Commerce Department report  on Thursday showed.


Maybe it's the robotic dog resting in  the corner or the R2-D2 "Star Wars" droid on the floor, but  Tandy Trower's office is not a typical workstation found on the  Microsoft Corp.  campus.


Portate in salvo sei persone tra le quali due bambini


ROANOKE, Va. John Edwards is calling on President Bush to condemn television ads that question John Kerry's account of his service in Vietnam.


Kumar's indictment for fraud may not hurt CA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2004  - This week's federal grand jury indictment of former Computer Associates International Inc.


At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness.


The TV Watch: Letterman Kvetches, Leno Gets By

The writersâ strike has upset the natural order of television, and late-night talk shows did not set it right.


An al-Qaeda-affiliated group says it killed 18 kidnapped Iraqi security guards, posting a video of the officers being shot in the back of the head while kneeling in a field. The authenticity of the three-minute video could not be independently verified.


Defying recent requests from the UN nuclear watchdog agency, the Iranian government said Tuesday it had begun a new round of nuclear experiments, intensifying concerns of UN weapons


The Sudanese government has agreed to allow African Union forces to deploy inside camps in Darfur to monitor the local police who control the camps, a UN spokeswoman has said.


Spotted: Emraan Hashmi at Mumbai airport

A reader shares this photograph of actor Emraan Hashmi with us.


Misano, 13:10 - SUPERBIKE, GP SAN MARINO: BAYLISS VINCE GARA 1, BIAGGI CADE

L'australiano Troy Bayliss su Ducati ha vinto gara 1 del Gp di San Marino, ottava prova del mondiale...


CANBERRA, Australia -- Prime Minister John Howard says Australians will head to the ballot boxes on October 9, in a race that is seen as being the closest in 30 years.


People are biggest threat to IT security

You are the weakest link The biggest threats to the security of financial institutions' electronic systems are the mistakes that people make, according to a survey (pdf) of banks' IT security.â¦


Amazon.com stock closed Friday at $90 a share, up 135 percent over a year ago. As buyers snap up everything from "Harry Potter" books to motor oil at the granddaddy of online retailers, its stock's nightmarish plunge from $106 to less than $6 a share after the tech bubble burst seems a distant me...


Racist incidents reported to the police have risen 40% in the past three years, a report claims.


Now you can buy movies from Amazon on the MeeVee entertainment site.


Federer gains second round at Thailand Open

Top-ranked Roger Federer reached the second round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday in a bid for his 10th title this season, winning 6-4, 7-6 (4) against France's Nicolas Thomann, who is ranked 507th.


Cinema, Monica Bellucci doppiatrice dell'eroina di un videogame

Arriva la Bellucci virtuale. L'attrice italiana entra in un videogame con la sua voce. Accade nel videogioco 'Prince of Persia-Spirito Guerriero', in uscita in contemporanea in tutto il mondo, venerdÃ¬ 3 dicembre.


More bombs as Iraqis urge unity after worst attack

Suicide bombers ripped through a Shi'ite market in northern Iraq on Friday and mortars crashed on rival Baghdad neighborhoods, ramping up sectarian tension a day after the bloodiest bombing of the conflict killed 202 people.


Mexico says oil installations secure after threat

Mexico said on Wednesday its crude oil installations were safe, after a Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on U.S. oil sources around the world.


Representatives of would-be Vikings owner Reggie Fowler reissue biographical information after inaccuracies are found.


Anglicans back 'covenant' to avoid schism over gay clerics

Members of the Church of England's General Synod voted Sunday to begin drawing up a set of rules in a "covenant" that they hope will ward off future crises over gay issues within the Anglican Communion.


Chicago Sun-Times parent company names new execs

Sun-Times Media Group, which owns  the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, said on Wednesday it named a  new chief operating officer, replacing the prior COO who left  the company to join the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.


Proposal against Bush Iraq plan gains in U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate moved a step closer to repudiating U.S. President George W. Bush's Iraq strategy on Thursday when a key Democrat backed a Republican-crafted proposal opposing a troop increase.


In New York, stuntman Blaine says he may be crazy

It may not come as a shock to people familiar with David Blaine, but the American stuntman admitted on Tuesday he might be a little bit crazy as he began his latest act.


Scaduto l'ultimatum: Francia ancora senza notizie

Il nuovo ultimatum di 24 ore lanciato dai rapitori dei due giornalisti francesi in Iraq Ã¨ scaduto ieri sera senza notizie sulla sorte degli ostaggi, mentre prosegue l'offensiva di Parigi, diretta al cuore politico, diplomatico e religioso del mondo arabo


New strategies to confront global warming took center stage in Buenos Aires on Monday, where thousands of environmentalists and government policy-makers gathered for an international conference on climate change.


Dow to Acquire Wolff Walsrode From Bayer

MIDLAND, Mich. and LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Dec. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company and the Bayer Group today announced that they have reached agreement for Dow to acquire Bayer's Wolff Walsrode business group, primarily involved in cellulose products.


As Newcastle United's new boss Graeme Souness sets out to bring harmony to a troubled St James Park, where factionalism and conflict have been the order of the day in recent times, he could do worse than look to tomorrow night's Uefa Cup opponents for a


Mo. Woman Says Monkey a 'Service Animal'

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A southwest Missouri woman has asked the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to allow her to take her pet monkey into local restaurants as a service animal.


NSS hails NASA budget for 2005 - Agency must now prove that it is ...

The National Space Society today hailed Congress on its foresight to fully fund the NASA budget for FY2005. The budget, which allocates $16.2 billion to the agency, means that NASA will be full speed ahead


Motorola, Proview End TV Manufacturing Agreement

The agreement between Proview and Motorola, signed last year, allowed Proview to develop TV sets and computer screens under the Motorola brand name.


England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has given David Beckham his full support amidst talk that the time has come for the midfielder to be dropped.


Marines Clash With Fallujah Insurgents for Second Straight Day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2004 -- Marines from the 1st Marine Division are, for the second straight day, engaging several groups of insurgents on the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq.


Knowing a few basics can save you hundreds of thousands.


U.N. demands Darfur parties attend talks

The U.N. Security Council  demanded on Wednesday that Sudan's government and Darfur rebels  attend peace talks starting over the weekend and threatened  action against anyone impeding the negotiations.


Roma, 20:31 - CALCIO, SERIE C: GLI ARBITRI DELLA PRIMA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 1/a giornata del campionato di calcio di ...


HOUSTON - The Houston Astros took over the lead in the National League wild card race Wednesday night as they beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 while the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs both lost extra-inning games...


Barbaro's jockey Edgar Prado said he spent days in tears over the Kentucky Derby winner's career-ending breakdown in the Preakness Stakes.


Some businesses and lawmakers are worried that new identification requirements going into effect Thursday at the borders with Canada and Mexico could create widespread confusion and delays and discourage some people from making the trip.


Farm boom undercuts push for new subsidy package

A House panel cut subsidies for wealthy farmers Thursday. Will Congress slash even deeper?


Calcio, Cassano messo "fuori rosa" dalla Roma

La Roma ha annunciato oggi la decisione di mettere "fuori rosa" il suo attaccante Antonio Cassano, per il mancato rispetto da parte sua del regolamento della squadra. Ad annunciarlo oggi


BEIRUT, LEBANON -- Syrian troops vacated three security and intelligence centres in Beirut and northern Lebanon and left for Syria, a senior Lebanese army officer said yesterday.


Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis travels to Turkey in the first such visit for almost half a century.


Perl.com sends visitors to porn link farm

Perl necklace Visitors to Perl.com, the O'Reilly Media-owned resource, were redirected yesterday (Thursday) to a link farm pushing porn sites.â¦


Cisco to bring social networking to big media

Company is developing software to help big media companies integrate social networking and community into their Web sites.


City Room: City Room: The Lights on the Brooklyn Bridge

The lights that form a "pearl necklace" on the Brooklyn Bridge are purely ornamental, but have been closely associated with the span over the decades.


General Motors Corp. GM.N on Thursday  said it expects earnings this year to fall, due partly to a $1  billion rise in health-care costs, and the automaker also  pushed back a longer-term profit target.


Iraq's prime minister called Wednesday for an independent investigation into an alleged rape-slaying by U.S. soldiers and said the immunity of coalition troops from Iraq prosecution should be reviewed.


Japan Public Debt Rises to $6.59 Trillion

Japan's debt rose 3.7 percent to a new record of 729.228 trillion yen ($6.59 trillion) as of June 30 compared with a year ago, the government said Friday.


Sets are being built. A stretch of Hollywood Boulevard is closed. Rehearsals have begun. With the writers strike finally in the rear-view mirror, round-the-clock preparations are under way for Sunday's Academy Awards.


Italy offers to lead a force to police the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, though doubts about its mandate remain.


Sharon may offer state to Palestinians if they stop terror

Predicting a year of opportunity for peace talks, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held out the prospect of an independent state for the Palestinians if they stop violence against Israel, but Palestinian officials dismissed the gesture as nothing new.


More troops for Solomons after Australian killed

peacekeepers was shot dead, the first casualty of its new, tougher security policy in the South Pacific. Solomon Islands on Thursday.


Germany defies China to greet Dalai Lama

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has met the Dalai Lama and given him support for cultural autonomy for Tibet. via South Africa News.Net


A militant group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has killed British hostage Kenneth Bigley in Iraq, Abu Dhabi Television says, quoting "informed" sources in Iraq.


US consumer prices surge 0.6 percent, industrial output up

US consumer prices surged 0.6 percent in October, the Labor Department said, with higher energy costs fuelling fears of renewed inflation.


Scouse builders nab six millionth .co.uk domain

That's Klass that is Merseyside building and shopfitting outfit Klassik Builders has registered the six millionth .co.uk web address.â¦


It's a Phone! A GPS! -- It's nuviphone, Not iPhone!

On Wednesday, Garmin International unveiled the nuvifone, a slim, all-touch-screen device that combines a 3.5G phone, a Web browser and a personal navigator with an appearance similar to Apple's iPhone.


The US government rubber stamps a deal that gives .com administrator control over the domain until 2012.


Marley Familyâs Vitriol Leads Verizon to Bite Back

A licensing dispute over cell phone ring tones between the estate of Bob Marley, the Universal Music Group, and Verizon Wireless took an ugly turn on Thursday.


San Francisco Hotel Union Authorizes Strike

Unionized workers at 14 San  Francisco hotels authorized their leaders to call a strike if  talks over a new contract break down, a union spokesman said on  Wednesday.


NEW YORK - Newly optimistic investors sent stocks sharply higher Friday after economic data showed strength in manufacturing and construction. Wall Street greeted the departure of PeopleSoft Inc.'s chief executive by buying up technology shares...


Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews/Agencies) - âThank God it's over,â said former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. âI have to give credit to the new prime minister for not interfering with the judiciary [. .


Iowan first convicted in "Fastlink" Internet investigation

An Iowa man is the first to be convicted under "Operation Fastlink," an international investigation of the distribution of pirated software, games, music and