Canadian beef likely cause of U.S. E. coli cases: USDA

A defunct Canadian meatpacker is "a likely source" of beef that caused an outbreak of food-borne illnesses in the United States and Canada, the U.S. meat safety agency said on Friday.


Management of coastal recreational resources: beaches, yacht marinas and coastal eco-tourism

Between October 20 and 23, the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics (ICOD), which forms part of the University's Foundation for International Studies (FIS), based in Valletta, organised the ...


Vaastu Shastra: Not for the faint of heart

Director Sourabh Usha Narang has skillfully manipulated sound and cinematography to great effect, and sincerely ensured a large part of his audience sleep with the lights on.


Stoccarda, 14:34 - F1, 2008 SENZA CORSE PER RALF SCHUMACHER

Rimasto senza squadra dopo la scadenza del contratto con la Toyota, Ralf Schumacher ha deciso di pre...


Libya trip will open up surreal land of kitsch, paranoia, say rights crusaders

OTTAWA (CP) - When Prime Minister Paul Martin steps off his plane Saturday in Tripoli, he'll be entering a land described by human rights advocates as a surreal mix of kitsch and viciousness.


Murder Charges for Calif. Man Over Train Wreck

A California man who parked his car  on train tracks faced multiple murder charges on Thursday in  the deaths of 11 people in a fiery chain-reaction crash after a  commuter train struck his vehicle.


Kidman tops list of highest-paid actress

Nicole Kidman is the queen of Hollywood when it comes to money. The Oscar winner, who earns as much as $17 million per movie, tops the fifth annual list of highest-paid actresses released Wednesday by The Hollywood Reporter.


Firefox - Ready To Take On Internet Explorer?

The open-source Firefox browser is chipping away at Internet Explorer's market dominance, and analysts are saying that Internet sites should add it to their test list.


Hundreds of priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese were summoned by the cardinal Friday to hear from two adults who as children were molested by priests.


MOSCOWâAfter years of delay, the Canadian government will soon have to come up with a concrete plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions following yesterday's approval of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia's lower house of parliament.


Judge: Famed criminologist Henry Lee hid evidence

The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial ruled on Wednesday that famed criminologist Henry Lee recovered possible evidence from the crime scene that he hid from prosecutors.


You are the lone gunman, and from the window of the school book depository, there is a clear view of President John F. Kennedy's motorcade, ABC reported.


The father of "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino has filed a $10 million libel suit against the publisher of a book about his daughter, alleging that it contains "false, exaggerated, sensational, intentional and malicious untruths."


Hollywood Writers Set to Give Up DVD Battle

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is expected to resume contract negotiations Monday, four months after it rejected the studios' final proposal as inadequate, particularly with regard to DVD residuals.


A committee of renowned scientists said the result was a vote of confidence in medical research and a positive sign for Switzerland as a centre for science and research.


The Deal Professor: How Microsoft Could Go Hostile

If Yahooâs board resists the offer, Microsoft would have to pursue a proxy contest.


German President Horst Koehler is due visit to Israel, where he faces a boycott by some MPs.


Avastin Plus Erbitux More Effective - Study

Adding the drug Avastin to a  regimen of targeted therapy Erbitux and chemotherapy in  patients with advanced colon cancer is more effective than the  two drugs alone, a leading cancer researcher said on Wednesday.


Panel calls for anti-child obesity effort

Schools, food makers, government agencies and families themselves must work together to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity, a panel of scientists said Thursday.


Every fall, Marilyn Krom tries to make a trip to Vermont to see its famously beautiful fall foliage.


The Lure of Treatments Science Has Dismissed

Exploring the reasons people swear by treatments that have no scientific evidence backing them.


Actress Julia Roberts was hospitalized over the weekend after experiencing early contractions, according to sources. By Lucy Nicholson, AFP.


EMI receives bid approach from Warner Music

Britain's EMI said it had received a bid  approach from U.S. rival Warner Music, the latest twist in a  seven-year battle in which the two music groups have tried to  buy each other.


Amgen Inc. said yesterday a jury ruled in its favor in a patent dispute over an anemia treatment whose possible US launch could challenge the drug maker's top-selling drug.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Report: Israeli army mistakenly kills three Egyptian soldiers

JERUSALEM A preliminary Israeli army investigation has found that Israeli troops apparently killed three Egyptian soldiers by mistake, thinking they were Palestinian militants along the Gaza-Egypt border.


Un nostro connazionale nello spazio 15 anni dopo Malerbapreviste 5 passeggiate nel cosmo. L'incognita del maltempo                                          Conto alla rovescia per lo Shuttle a bordo anche l'italiano Nespoli                                                                                di LUIGI BIGNAMI


Bagshot, England - England coach Andy Robinson has warned his team to expect a gruelling encounter against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.


A computer technician who prosecutors said made possible the largest identity theft in U.S. history, surpassing $50 million, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy in a scheme that poached personal information from tens of thousands of people.


Fashion chain Gap says it will withdraw from sale items of clothing allegedly made using child labour in India.


Britain's Labour now 25 million pounds in the red

The governing Labour Party said Tuesday it was 25 million pounds (37 million euros, 51 million dollars) in the red, despite cutting two million pounds off its debts last year.


Roma, 15:12 - BASKET, SERIE A: ROMA-MONTEGRANARO ANTICIPATA ALLE 17:45

La Lega, vista la richiesta della Lottomatica Roma, ha disposto che la gara Lottomatica Roma - Premi...


Good tidings at box office for "Messengers"

LOS ANGELES  - The Hollywood studios have figured out how to counterprogram against the behemoth weekend television event that is Super Bowl Sunday. Sony Pictures and Universal Pictures both scored this frame at the North American box office with two releases aimed specifically at audiences not typically interested in the big game.


Shaun Chacon limited Atlanta to one run in five innings to win his Pittsburgh debut, pitching the Pirates to a 3-2 victory Thursday and preventing a sweep by the Braves.


U.S. interest rates are still  "fairly low" after six straight increases, Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday, warning that despite  the economy's good health, fiscal discipline is vital.


France's Renault to invest 570 million dollars in South Korea

French auto giant Renault SA said it will invest some 570 million dollars in South Korea over the next three years as part of its global strategy to become a key player in Asia.


Indici in leggero ribasso nonostante dato su occupati


Ukraine Leader Plunges Into Tricky Talks with Putin

Ukraine's new West-leaning leader Monday  sought to mend fences with Russian President Vladimir Putin,  but even as their talks began he showed his independence by  naming a prime minister regarded with suspicion by Moscow.


Rimini, 23:04 - CALCIO, SERIE B: NEL POSTICIPO RIMINI BATTE LECCE 1-0

Nel posticipo della 28esima giornata di serie B il Rimini ha battuto il Lecce 1-0. La rete decisiva ...


Microsoft says "Gears" sells 1 million copies

Microsoft Corp.  said on  Wednesday it had sold 1 million copies of its game "Gears of  War" in two weeks, making it the fastest-selling title for its  Xbox 360 video game console.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai is due attend a meeting in Rome aimed at strengthening the rule of law in his country.


Why looking only at a company's earnings can lead to disaster.


Uncertainty grips Uzbekistan as leader's term ends

If there is one common concern that people in Uzbekistan share it is their president's silence.


JetBlue acts quickly to avoid another storm snafu

JetBlue Airways Corp., seeking to avoid a repeat of the public relations disaster it suffered earlier his month, said it notified travelers as quickly as possible of flight cancellations on Monday due to a new winter storm on the East Coast.


Rio de Janeiro, 18:30 - CALCIO: BRASILE, ADRIANO VITTIMA DI TENTATIVO ESTORSIONE

Secondo quanto confermato oggi dalla polizia federale del suo paese, Adriano è stato vittima ...


Domain hosting and parking services drop in price, rise in capacity to lure small businesses.


20 die in suicide bombings as US claims capture of senior Zarqawi ...

As many as 20 people were killed on Saturday in suicide car bomb attacks in Iraq with dozens of others wounded amid US claim of the arrest of a senior aide to Washington's top foe, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Breastfeeding has no impact on intelligence

Breast feeding has no impact on a child's intelligence, according to new research published on Wednesday.


Motorsports Degree Programs More Popular

Inside Panther Racing's mobile command center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mike Sheridan reads reams of data from 75 sensors mounted to the team's race cars.


Opening statements in actor Robert Blake's murder trial were delayed Monday for two weeks because of the theft of his defense attorney's computer.


HILLA, Iraq  - Suicide bombers killed 21 people in  attacks on an Iraqi police academy and a checkpoint on  Wednesday, part of a campaign to derail Jan. 30 elections which  Iraq's prime minister vowed will go ahead.


Hard-drive based multimedia player will be available later this year.


Milano, una fiera per il debutto in Italia

Il pinguino entra nel salotto buono. Il pinguino in questione non Ã¨ un uccello antartico, nÃ© un maggiordomo in livrea. Eâ invece il simbolo di Linux, il sistema operativo gratuito nato dal lavoro del finlandese Linus Torvalds nel lontano 1991.


MarketWatch, Web News Site, Is Up for Sale

MarketWatch, the owner of a leading financial news site, CBS MarketWatch, is soliciting bids expected to be as much as $400 million for the company.


Navy at Tulsa    Where:  Skelly Stadium    When:  7 p.m.    Shooting for 3-0:  Navy is off to its first 2-0 start since 1996. The Midshipmen haven't started 3-0 since 1979, when they won their first six games and finished 7-4. Navy has started 3-0 only twice in the past 40 years -- the 1978 team won its first seven games. Tulsa, which improved from 1-11 in 2002 to 8-5 last season, the best turnaround in college football, has lost its first two games, 21-3 at Kansas and 38-21 at Oklahoma State. Going 3-0 "would be a great start, and it would be a great beginning to achieve the goals that they've set for themselves," Navy Coach Paul Johnson said. "It's not going to make the season if we win, and it's not going to kill it if we lose."


LONDON/HONG KONG  - HSBC's shares slumped to a 9-month low on Thursday after Europe's biggest bank announced its bad debt charge last year would be about $1.8 billion higher than expected as problems grew in its U.S. mortgage lending.


British actor Bill Nighy has won rave reviews for his Broadway debut in The Vertical Hour.


A gunman opens fire on a council meeting in the US city of St Louis, killing five before being shot dead.


La compagnia telefonica ha registrato un totale di 232 mln


By Wallace, G K  We must get to the root of eco-problems.  It took threatening to sue, but the Center for Biological Diversity finally prodded the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to add elkhorn and staghorn corals to the federal list of threatened species in June.


FOX wrong on Robertson's comment regarding Bush and Iraq ...

FOX News Live anchor David Asman erroneously "correct[ed]" Newsweek investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff's accurate reference to Christian Coalition of America founder Reverend Pat Robertson's October 19 comment that President George W. Bush told


A suicide car bomber struck police gathering for roll call in a town near Tikrit, killing at least 14 people and wounding 40, police said.


â¢ What's at stake: Oklahoma needs to keep winning to stay in the running for the national title. Texas A&M controls its fate in the Big 12 South but must win out (OU, Texas Tech, UT).


Core inflation not as strong as feared in April

Core U.S. prices rose 0.2 percent in  April, according to a government report on Friday that did  little to clear up the question of whether the Federal Reserve  would raise interest rates in June.


Update 4: Singapore Airlines Orders 18 Boeing Jets

Singapore Airlines, Asia's most valuable flag-carrier, said Wednesday it had ordered up to 31 long-range Boeing 777-300 jetliners as it expands its fleet, but was for now spurning the US planemaker's new Dreamliner 7E7.


Madrid, 18:24 - BASKET, EUROPEI; GERMANIA-CROAZIA 80-71: TEDESCHI QUINTI

La Germania ha battuto la Croazia 80-71 (36-44) conquistando il quinto posto gli Europei di basket. ...


The Church of England faces fresh division over plans to ordain women as bishops and to end vicars' jobs for life.


Barry Bonds worst slump is over and Hank Aaronâs record canât be far behind.


Parigi, 22:38 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: VINCONO LE TRE DI TESTA

Nella 24/a giornata della Ligue 1 francese vincono le squadre di testa, vale a dire Lione, Bordeaux ...


Blair reveals some games 'unsuitable' for kids

That's why the law already bans their sale to minors, Tony...


The hunt for the abducted daughter of an ex-president of Paraguay appears over after the discovery of a body.


Clijsters' puts Belgium in Fed Cup final

Kim Clijsters outplayed Vania King 6-0, 6-1 in 55 minutes Sunday to complete Belgium's Fed Cup victory over the United States and set up a final against Italy.


Arizona Senate: Kyl (R) 50%, Pederson (D) 39%

Rasmussen Reports - Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Kyl's lead has taken a hit, but he's still in control of his bid for another term in the United States Senate.  The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Kyl leading Republican challenger Jim Pederson 50% to 39%. Kyl's lead was 17 in last month's survey.


Tenn. governor to end TennCare, revert to regular Medicaid ...

A major bombshell Wednesday from Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. The Governor announced he's axing TennCare. Bredesen announced the state will dissolve TennCare and return to a traditional Medicaid program.


Tropical Storm Strengthens Off S.C. Coast

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A hurricane warning was issued for the South Carolina coast Saturday as forecasters predicted Tropical Storm Gaston would strengthen and make landfall near Charleston on Sunday...


Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, has said that its net profit surged by 42 percent to 1.908 billion pounds (2.831 billion euros, 3.639 billion dollars) during its financial year, boosted by strong sales in the United States.


On the eve of Roger Clemens's return, the Yankees pulled out a victory reminiscent of their powerhouse days during the Rocket's first tour in pinstripes.


Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong's lawyer has floated an alibi for her in the bizarre death of one man: the bizarre death of another man.


The tropical typhoon Aere approaches Taiwan's capital, Taipei, with four fishermen already reported dead.


HD DVD's Demise Won't Hurt Xbox 360, Microsoft Says

The Xbox 360's HD DVD support is by add-in, not built in, and Microsoft expects no changes.


Firenze, 18:45 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: SE FREY AL MILAN PRENDO GILA

Il responsabile dell'area tecnica della Fiorentina, Pantaleo Corvino, ha confermato un possibile sca...


Venezuela's Hugo Chavez says his planes can fly to Colombia to pick up rebel-held hostages but Bogota must agree.


Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki invites opposition rival Raila Odinga for talks over disputed elections.


RWE plans one-bln-euro gas pipeline between Czech Republic, Belgium

RWE, Germany's second-biggest power supplier, is planning to build a one-billion-euro (1.3-billion-dollar) gas pipeline between the Czech Republic and Belgium, its chairman has said.


UN and International Criminal Court sign cooperation agreement

In a ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York, Secretary-General Kofi Annan and ICC President Judge Philippe Kirsch signed the agreement, UN spokesman Fred Eckhard told reporters.


Victories by Clinton and McCain in N.H. defy the pollsters and assure that both races will be long and hard fought


Da Vinci Code fans, get ready. The Vatican is about to release its official chronicle of the last years of the Crusader knights whose power has inflamed the imagination of conspiracy theorists for centuries


PDA phone with slide-out keyboard and GPS, anyone?


After a five-set battle, Roger Federer finally defeats Rafael Nadal to claim his fifth Wimbledon title in a row.


Roma, 13:07 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: GLI ARBITRI DI MILAN E LAZIO

Sarà lo spagnolo Luis Medina Cantalejo ad arbitrare mercoledÃ¬ la sfida Milan-Shakhtar Donetsk...


As reported by the BBC: "Tony Blair's chief fundraiser met a high-ranking executive of the world's biggest casino firm weeks before the government published plans to allow Las Vegas-style casinos in Britain.


A Film Year Full of Escapism, Flat in Attendance

Despite a modest increase in 2007 box office receipts, moviedom is trudging into January with a droop in its shoulders.


Data Show How Electronics Mix With Medical Devices

Cellphones in hospitals may present no danger at all, two new reports show.


Austria's Knauss Suspended After Positive B Test

WENGEN, Switzerland  - Austrian skier Hans Knauss  has been provisionally suspended after a positive B test for  nandrolone, his lawyer Christian Flick said Wednesday.


Fuel Costs Hurt American, United Airlines

American Airlines and United Airlines  became the latest carriers on Thursday to say sky-high oil  costs are hurting them and worsening a three-year industry  downturn.


IPhone to have better battery life, upgraded surface

Apple Inc. said its new iPhone will have more battery life than when announced in January, and the screen will be a more scratch-resistant glass instead of plastic.


Smiling and waving to screaming fans, Michael Jackson arrived in Japan on Sunday for his second visit in recent years to host an exclusive party where admirers pay $3,500 to spend 30 seconds with the pop icon.


Uganda to launch anti-polio drive after outbreak feared in Sudan

Uganda will next month launch a nationwide drive to vaccinate nearly three million children against polio in a bid to prevent a feared outbreak in Sudan from spreading, the health ministry said.


NASA's third X-43A hypersonic research mission has been scrubbed for today due to technical glitches with X-43A instrumentation.


The chief prosecutor of the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal warned Friday that key suspects in Balkan war atrocities could escape justice if the international community does not support the court.


A witness who claimed he was coerced into testifying against a blind Chinese activist has been taken away by local police on the eve of a retrial of the case, the activist's lawyer said Sunday.


Norimberga, 17:21 - CALCIO, BAYERN: BECKENBAUER SI RICANDIDA PER PRESIDENZA

Franz Beckenbauer si ricandida alla presidenza Bayern,  che ricopre dal 1994. Beckenbauer, 61 anni, ...


A test pilot in a stubby rocket plane will try to climb more than 60 miles over the Mojave Desert and punch through the atmosphere Wednesday in the first stage of a quest to win a $10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism.


An Italian trawler captain says at least 24 African migrants died when their dinghy collapsed off Malta.


New Rules Expected on Safety of Nanotechnology Products

The guidelines are the most extensive effort yet to address a vexing issue surrounding the rapidly expanding field of nanotechnology.


Wal-Mart and a Union Unite, at Least on Health Policy

Two fierce rivals stood together in Washington and agreed on a series of goals for achieving universal health coverage.


Bush strategist Karl Rove takes victory lap after election win

Karl Rove, chief strategist behind President George W. Bush's successful bid to recapture the White House, took a victory lap around the US talk shows, expounding on the strategy of the campaign he had stage-managed from the shadows, and the future of US politics.


Piaggio, un successo che guarda in Borsa

Eâ stata unâaccoglienza calorosa quella che il mercato ha riservato a Piaggio nel giorno in cui Ã¨ stata conclusa lâacquisizione di Aprilia. Il titolo della controllante Immsi ha infatti chiuso la seduta


MEXICO CITY - Technological advances that help drug companies churn out highly profitable prescription medications must also be applied to improving public health care around the globe, a World Health Organization report released Wednesday says.


Un cargo carico di rifiuti tossici Ã¨ affondato in una baia della Turchia. Si teme catastrofe ambientale. Le autoritÃ  marittime turche, che non escludono un attentato, hanno lanciato un avviso ai naviganti


England's Tait happy to be centre of attention in rugby final

Mathew Tait looked like he would be a peripheral figure at this World Cup but come Saturday's final the 21-year-old England back will be lining up in his favourite centre position.


Dice il giudice Grechi, solidarieta' da Casini e Follini


With the U.S. presidential election finally over, stock investors won't get much of a break next week as they face the next big obstacle -- higher interest rates.


Desperate but unanswered pleas to release a British hostage threatened with death in Iraq have taken their toll on his family and put pressure on UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.


Immigration from new EU countries has helped put UK economy cope with growing pressures from Asia, peers say.


Marion Jones is attempting to sue controversial Balco boss Victor Conte for alleging that she took drugs. The American sprinter is at the centre of a widespread probe into the activities of Conte's laboratory


The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne rained out Monday night's game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves. It will be made up Tuesday as part of a doubleheader.


CERVICAL cancer rates are falling, but the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) says women are still missing out on routine screening.


McDonaldâs Ending Promotion on Jackets of Childrenâs Report Cards

McDonaldâs has decided to stop sponsoring Happy Meals as rewards for children with good grades and attendance records in elementary schools in Seminole County, Fla.


U.S. women smash oldest world record in swimming

For 17 years, the world record in the women's 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay taunted, mocked and frustrated all who tried to break it.


House Republicans grapple with sex scandal

House of Representatives Republican leaders, already facing a tough election fight to keep control of the U.S. Congress, struggled on Monday to contain a mushrooming sex scandal just five weeks before the November 7 vote.


Jobs are being created in NI at a faster rate than almost anywhere else in the UK, a new economic report says.


TSKHINVALI, Georgia  - Explosions and gunfire echoed over this regional capital Thursday as government troops battled South Ossetian separatists over key hills outside town, after a week of near nightly clashes that escalated into some ...


Mandrake gets contract to boost Linux security

Linux seller gets piece of $8.6 million French contract after exiting bankruptcy protection.


An appellate court has upheld a 37-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion for R&B singer Ronald Isley.


'Per atteggiamento positivo su consolidamento bancario'


French Trader Says Bosses Turned Blind Eye

PARIS, Jan. 29 -- The 31-year-old trader accused of causing $7.1 billion in losses at France's Societe Generale bank told police investigators that his financial deals were so big that his bosses had to know about them, according to transcripts published Tuesday on two French Web sites.


Bernie Ecclestone gives Silverstone 48 hours to secure its place on the F1 calendar.


The Tories are expected to propose tax cuts while the Lib Dems will outline their key themes for the election.


NEW YORK - Crude oil futures in New York have plunged 7.6 per cent in their biggest weekly decline in a year, because of reduced concerns about supply disruptions in Iraq.


Atene, 12:17 - CALCIO, GRECIA: INCENDI, RINVIATA PRIMA GIORNATA

La federcalcio greca ha deciso di rinviare a data da destinarsi la prima giornata di campionato in s...


Death toll rises to 66 from Chinese coal mine explosion as ...

Rescue workers pulled more bodies out of a mine shaft choked with toxic fumes Friday as the death toll in China's worst mining accident this year rose to 66, with 82 workers missing and feared dead.


Age difference is key to having most kids: study

To have the most children, men should find a partner six years younger and women a mate four years older, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday.


Iran president seen trying to deflect criticism

Iran's president has reminded Iranians that matters such as nuclear policy are ultimately decided by the supreme leader not him, words analysts say may be aimed at deflecting criticism and denying a leadership rift.


Nasdaq Is Planning to Start an Options Exchange in 2007

Nasdaq will start an options exchange to capitalize on a growing market whose competitors and structure are rapidly changing.


Seattle  The woman treated at a Seattle hospital this summer for a mysterious brain ailment related to mad cow disease has died.


Roma, 13:40 - CALCIO, BORRELLI A MATARRESE: NON DEVO GIOCARE ALCUNA PARTITA

''Io non mi devo integrare col mondo del calcio, perchÃ© non devo giocare nÃ© arbitrare alcuna partita...


Churchgoers in two communities stunned by the murder of an expectant mother whose baby was cut from her womb grieved for the young woman Sunday and struggled to understand her grisly death.


Russia Accuses Georgia of Violating Cease-Fire

Government forces battled separatists for strategic areas near South Ossetia's main city as Georgia sought the upper hand in some of the worst fighting in the breakaway region since a war more than a decade ago.


At least two Israeli soldiers wounded when Palestinian attacker sets off charge near army jeep close to Qalqilya. QALQILYA, West Bank - At least two Israeli soldiers were wounded in a suicide attack early


Yankee imperialist time zone go home Venezuelan prez Hugo Chavez today postponed a scheme to secure his place in the pantheon of classic comedy Latin American despots by shifting back his country's clocks half an hour, Reuters reports.â¦


US to allow limited cattle imports from Canada

WASHINGTON For the first time in more than 19 months, you'll soon be able to get a Canadian burger in the US. The Agriculture Department says it'll allow limited imports of Canadian cattle beginning March seventh.


WTO Authorizes Trade Sanctions Against US for Import Duties

The World Trade Organization authorized the European Union, Canada and five other countries today to impose about $150 million in trade sanctions on the United States in


Ritual of Dealing With Demons Undergoes a Revival

POCZERNIN, Poland -- This wind-swept village is bracing for an invasion of demons, thanks to a priest who believes he can defeat Satan.


Iran says enrichment suspension idea misunderstood

Iran said on Monday the idea it was   prepared to shelve uranium enrichment for a limited time had   been misunderstood by the West and that it had made no decision   yet.


The keyboard is mightier than the whiteboard at an emergency room in the Bronx, where the use of computers is now a staple.


Now an NBA champion, Brown faces new challenges

In the modern thrill-a-minute NBA it's the players who generate the big bucks, and who create the league's (and, to a significant extent, the country's) latest cultural realities.


The games kids play today are too violent

No wonder people love computer and video games. They're realistic, fast-paced, interactive and challenging. Just about any age can play.


U.S. Food Labels Need Calorie Clarity -FDA Chief

ROCKVILLE, Md.  - How much did that afternoon  snack cut into your daily allowance of calories?


'Devdas was a turning point in my career'

Kiron Kher on her first Pakistani film, Khamosh Pani.


Kenyan government forces withdrawal of key South African mediator from talks with opposition


Indonesia indicts Ba'asyir with Bali, Marriott bombings

Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir Thursday was accused of having incited others to carry out last year's Jakarta Marriott Hotel bombing that killed 12 people.


Buckingham Palace Eyes Improving Security

Alarms and cameras at Buckingham Palace worked well in detecting the breach of security by a man dressed in a Batman costume, but it was still too easy for him to get onto a balcony, a minister said Tuesday ...


Tra Prodi e il segretario di Stato confronto molto franco, le posizioni sono rimaste distantiBertone: "La Chiesa non fa discorsi politici, quello della famiglia Ã¨ un discorso di dottrina"                                            Il Professore sceglie l'attacco "Non capisco le critiche alla legge"                                                                                di GOFFREDO DE MARCHIS


Indonesia's stock market makes strong gains as former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono looks set to become president.


"America is back," Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will tell Republicans as he backs President George Bush's bid for a second term.


The European Union has again failed to ratify the software patent directive, after a crucial last-minute intervention from Poland.


Pascal Pelletier was never drafted by an NHL team. The NHL was in lockdown when he turned pro in 2004-05, a season in which he played for Louisiana and Gwinnett of the East Coast Hockey League. He signed as a free agent with the Bruins July 28, 2006, but had never been called up to the big club.


NEW DELHI -- Eight-year-old Tejas Vohra is used to spending most of his after-school hours watching "Power Rangers," "Transformers" and "Looney Tunes." But these days, one of his favorite superheroes is a cool cartoon version of Hanuman, the monkey-headed Hindu god.


Iraq election chief says can't delay poll

The head of Iraq's electoral commission says he is not empowered to delay the country's elections as demanded by some political parties, but he does not rule out a postponement.


Gateway Inc. reported a narrowed net loss in the first quarter as it continues to restructure its operations and integrate its acquisition of eMachines. Still, the personal computer and electronics company posted a tiny operating profit -- its first in nearly three years.


Vancouver street hockey players protest B.C. government's new highway plans

VANCOUVER (CP) - About 300 spectators and hockey players of all ages blocked a section of a main Vancouver street on Sunday to protest a proposed highway development.


Bush seeks to build standing with public

The president who loves to get home to his own bed is planning more nights on the road.


Woods goes for three straight _ if he gets to the first tee

THOMASTOWN, Ireland -- Tiger Woods realizes the only way he can reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Vijay Singh is to win golf tournaments.


Fred L. Whipple, pioneer in comet research, dead at 97

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. A native of Red Oak, Iowa, who was a pioneer in astronomy who proposed the "dirty snowball" theory for the substance of comets, has died.


Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest  abducted last month in the Philippines, has been released.


Detained Iranian-Americans appear in Tehran broadcast

TEHRAN -- Two detained Iranian-Americans were shown on state television last night in a program contending that they tried to foment regime change in Iran with the support of the US government.


Spanish royals mourn princesss sister, 31

THE SPANISH king and queen have cut short official visits after the sister of Princess Letizia, their daughter-in-law, was found dead in her apartment.Comment


New 'Alexander' Movie Under Fire for Sexual Portrait

Oliver Stone's new film about Alexander the Great depicts the king as bisexual, fueling outrage from Greeks and prompting Hollywood to ask if a world conqueror with dyed blond hair and waxed legs will be able to attract box office hordes.


U.S. Marine convicted in Iraqi grandfather's death

A military jury found a U.S. Marine guilty on Wednesday for conspiring to kidnap and kill an Iraqi grandfather nabbed from his home and shot dead in the middle of the night last year.


Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Richard Hamilton banked home a shot over the outstretched arm of Shaquille O'Neal with 1.3 seconds remaining, lifting Detroit to a 78-77 victory over Miami at the Palace.


Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix scheduled for today was postponed yesterday because of a typhoon. Race organizers and Formula One moved pre-qualifying and qualifying to


Ukraine's opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko says she fears September's elections will be rigged.


Despite market jitters, IT vendors get upgraded

(InfoWorld) - Now that the dust has settled after last week's stock-market plunge, industry insiders are looking forward to continued stable growth in the IT sector. When a plunge in Asian markets last week caused panic share-selling around the world,Â IT investors reassessed the technology sector's prospects for the year. IT vendors had enjoyed seven months of rising share prices up until last week. But last week, several leading analysts said that a long-overdue correction was occurring. However, brokerages were upgrading their share-buying advice on bellwether IT companies, even as markets in general were declining. The upgrades continued this week. For example, chip-equipment makers' share prices are rising this week as analysts foresee user hardware spending increases through 2008. Thursday, Applied Materials and KLA-TencorÂ shares rose after analyst upgrades. Morgan Stanley raised its rating on both companies to overweight from equal weight and raised its rating on the whole semiconductor capital-equipment sector to attractive from in-line. Also this week, JMP Securities raised it rating on AMD to market outperform from market perform, forecasting strong sales for new products. In the telecommunications sector, AG Edwards & SonsÂ upgraded AT&TÂ from hold to buy, predicting that demand for wireless communications will spark growth. Last week, even as markets were in turmoil, analysts issued upgrades in several sectors. Robert W. Baird & Co. upgraded AutodeskÂ from perform to outperform; Bear Stearns & Co., looking at BEA Systems' positive cash flow, upgraded the company from underperform to peer perform. JP Morgan upgraded networking equipment maker CienaÂ from neutral to overweight, basing its decision on what it expects to be a faster-than-expected recovery on optical communications market. The bottom line is that demand for IT products worldwide, while not expected to equal the heady days of 2000, is by most indicators expected to grow consistently this year into next. The transition to Vista and spending on Web 2.0 services are expected to help spur user demand, according to analysts. "Barring any geopolitical issues that could arise, solid single-digit growth is expected in technology," said Jim Lanzalotto, vice president of Yoh Services in Philadelphia, a personnel and outsourcing firm. The IT job market is generally seen to be a prognosticator of the IT market. "When companies hire, it's because they see a need to put people in place for increasing demand," Lanzalotto noted. "We're dealing with the leading indicator of the leading indicators," Lanzalotto said. In technology, there is demand this year especially for basic product development specialists, CRM specialists (particularly in the health care fields), IT project management, and Java and .Net specialists, he said. High-end jobs requiring specialized skills are driving the IT job market overall, Lanzalotto said. Lower-end jobs and specialties such as help-desk services are expected to experience weak demand in the U.S. as these jobs get outsourced, Lanzalotto said, though the services sector globally appears to be stable. On the user-demand side, consumer spending in areasÂ like upgrades to Vista will be the main growth driver, Lanzalotto said.


By Leslie Cauley  The USA trails other industrialized nations in high-speed Internet access and may never catch up unless quick action is taken by public-policy makers, a report commissioned by the Communications Workers of America warns.    The median U.S.


Opera Sings Blues, Posting 3Q Losses Triple Last Year's

Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox said that Opera is making a smart move by spending more money on marketing. He said some fear and uncertainty remains about the security level of Microsoft's


Monaco di Baviera, 16:37 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: SOSA FERMO 6 SETTIMANE

Josè Sosa, centrocampista del Bayern Monaco, acquistato in estate dall'Estudiantes, è ...


Bush pushes hi-tech defense; Kerry backs more manpower

When George W. Bush looks out on the battlefields of the 21st century, he sees a sleek, mobile US force backed by high-tech weaponry. John Kerry also sees more boots on the ground.


Nader leaves '08 door open, slams Hillary Clinton

Former presidential candidate Ralph  Nader on Sunday left the door open for another possible White  House bid in 2008 and criticized Democratic front-runner  Hillary Clinton as "a panderer and a flatterer."


Kentucky hadn't lost a regular-season game to a mid-major since 2001 but the 20th-ranked Wildcats get pasted, 84-68, by Gardner-Webb.


The world's only captive great white shark made history this week when she ate several salmon fillets, marking the first time that a white shark in captivity


BBC Radio 4's soap opera The Archers loses nearly 200,000 listeners after featuring controversial storylines.


Milano, 15:36 - CALCIO, RONALDO; ANCELOTTI: PUO' GIOCARE ALTRI 2-3 ANNI

Tra tanti messaggi di incoraggiamento e ottimismo pervenuti a Ronaldo dopo il nuovo infortunio, le p...


Basic Instincts: Giving a Gift to Merchants and Banks

Gift cards have popular with gift givers, but many arenât aware that they come packed with hidden fees that can nibble away at the initial value of the cards.


A Sweaty Hand in the Face: Its Odor May Be Pretty Foul, but on the Ice, Itâs Perfectly Fair

Whether you call it a âstinky gloveâ or a âface wash,â it has been a baiting tactic in the hockey rink since gloves were invented.


Papers: Bush Piloted Guard Training Jets

George W. Bush began flying a two-seat jet especially designed for training purposes more frequently in the weeks just before he quit flying for the Texas Air National Guard


Don't let your retirement portfolio get old and droopy.


Here are CNET Reviews' top 10 items from the past week, including the new iPod Nano and iMac Core 2 Duo.


BAGHDAD, March 11 Iraqi militants holding two German hostages posted a video on the Internet threatening to kill them if Germany doesn't withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.Comment


China has executed a 25-year-old university dropout for killing six men as an act of revenge for being raped while drunk. Li Yijiang cut off the penises of his victims aged between 20 and 30 after killing them, the Beijing Youth Daily said yesterday.


Yahoo to unveil mobile marketing platform

Yahoo Inc. will sell branded advertising aimed at mobile phone customers outside the United States as part of the Internet powerhouse's efforts to build other revenue sources beyond the Web.


The producer of "The World According to Bush" has taken legal action against Google for distributing the film for free, becoming the latest media company to seek compensation for lost business on the Internet.


TECHNOLOGY distributor Tech Pacific has put paid to speculation that it would float on the sharemarket, opting instead to sell out to local rival, US giant Ingram Micro, for $700 million.


Senza di me Berlusconi non va da nessuna parte


HYDERABAD, Pakistan  - At least 32 people were killed and scores more injured when a Pakistani express train packed with holiday travellers derailed on Wednesday, an ambulance service official said.


An 84-year-old man and his 83-year-old wife plead guilty to a crime involving the sale of a fake Egyptian statue.


Springsteen Leads Stars at Vote for Change Finale

NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Vote for Change tour, a rock 'n'  roll roadshow designed to help oust President Bush, wrapped  Monday with a star-studded finale at Washington, D.C.'s MCI  Center.


Court Upholds Noise Ordinance: Miami Beach Can Curb Excessive Noise With Fewer Legal Challenges Now That a Federal Appeals Court Has Ruled Its Noise Ordinance is Constitutional

By Tania Valdemoro, The Miami Herald  Jun. 3--After four years of battling in court with one of South Beach's most popular nightclubs, Miami Beach recently won an important victory when a federal appeals court ruled that the city's noise ordinance is constitutional.


Settlement May Be Near In Code-Theft Dispute

TechWeb - A mediator in the Mambo-Furthermore open-source fracas said Tuesay he is "cautiously optimistic" that the two sides can reach a settlement.


Chrysler in serious financial crunch: report

Chrysler LLC faces a serious financial  crunch and is trying to sell assets to raise cash, just months  after the automaker was bought by private equity firm Cerberus  Capital Management, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Senators challenge Hayden on surveillance

During an almost eight-hour hearing, the Senate Intelligence Committee asked Gen. Michael Hayden about the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program, its massive telephone call database and whether he can maintain his independence from the Pentagon.


Man Arrested After Attack Near Blair Home

A man was arrested Friday after using a sledgehammer to attack the gates leading to Downing Street, the site of Prime Minister Tony Blair's residence, police said.


For Bonds and the Giants, A Final Parting of the Ways

Barry Bonds marked his last home game as a San Francisco Giant on Wednesday in a muted ceremony marked by a sell-out crowd, a video homage and continued questions about his future.


Northwest Airlines Corp. has expanded its service in Indianapolis for the third time since July. The expansion, announced on Monday, was the first schedule increase since ATA Airlines, based in Indianapolis, filed for bankruptcy.


Two recovered Edvard Munch paintings have been returned to a museum with "hardly any damage", police say.


By Lee Peterson STAFF WRITER  In a victory for environmental activists, a U.S.


Cattle group votes to beef up marketing fee

RENO, Nevada  - Cattle producers voted this weekend to increase the fee that they pay to finance the "Beef, It's What's For Dinner" advertising campaign and other programs, because inflation and other costs have eroded the buying power of the current rate.


U.S. climate talks draw world's biggest polluters

The U.S.-sponsored meeting of major emitting countries is aimed at supporting and accelerating the U.N. process on climate change, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice insisted on Thursday.


MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia is developing a new type of nuclear missile system unlike those held by other countries, news agencies reported.


Options for the New Secretary of Defense

With Iraq sliding into civil war, TIME looks at the tough choices facing Bob Gates


Istituto, 'mai finanziato il Siv-Lite della banca tedesca'


Ethnicity Affects Impact of Vitamin D on Diabetes

NEW YORK  - As blood levels of vitamin D  increase, the risk of diabetes decreases in non-Hispanic whites  and Mexican Americans -- but not in blacks -- researchers have  found.


France's Chirac poised to end political career

French President Jacques Chirac is  expected to announce his retirement from frontline politics on  Sunday after a 45-year career that was strong on symbolic  gestures but short on concrete reforms.


Singer Marc Anthony performs during NBC's "Today" television show in New York's Rockefeller Center in this Tuesday, June 8, 2004 file photo.


Security Contractor Sued Over Iraq Deaths

Families of four slain security contractors whose bodies were burned and dragged through the streets of Fallujah, Iraq, sued the workers' former company Wednesday.


Washington, September 16: The United States has said it was aware of the announcement that Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf would stay on as head of the armed forces and as the country's president and would "look at it carefully.


Severstal in talks to buy U.S. Weirton Steel -paper

Russian steel maker Severstal (CHMFq.L)  is in negotiations to buy Weirton Steel Corp. of the United  States from Mittal Steel  , Russian paper  Kommersant reported on Friday, without naming its source.


Israeli tank tears apart the body of Palestinian officer

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian soldier and wounded another on Friday night near the Jabaleya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.


A key figure in the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000 is freed by Yemen after swearing loyalty to the president.


'Scrabulous' debate may rewrite the rules of the game

Wildly popular Facebook application is in hot water for similarity to classic board game. But could it be a marketing treasure trove for Scrabble's trademark holders?


Big Spending for, Well, Poverty      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - One Vote '08, the national campaign to make poverty a campaign issue in the 2008 presidential election, will spend $30 million in the four earliest primary and caucus states: Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given the effort, begun with the help of U2's Bono, a $22 million grant. Campaign organizers say that amount is the "minimum" for the campaign, making it surely one of the biggest issue campaigns thus far announced for the 2008 election cycle.


The Supreme Court declined once again yesterday to decide whether a lengthy delay in carrying out a death sentence amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, this time in the case of an Arizona man who murdered two teenage girls.


Valentine: not so much about love, actually

Eight million Americans admit they send themselves Valentine's Day gifts -- they may feel lonely and unloved but at least they will get something nice.


Nigerian militants threaten more attacks

A Nigerian militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has claimed responsibility for a raid on an oil export terminal on Thursday in which four expatriate workers were kidnapped.


Child truancy alerts and virtual uni tours demanded Child truancy alerts and virtual tour of colleges or universities for teenagers are among the most wanted online services, according to a survey commissioned by Directgov.â¦


Fox Will Launch Business Channel This Fall

Roger Ailes will lead the effort to take on CNBC, which has been rebounding.


Live Blogging the Democratsâ South Carolina Primary

In exit polls, voters said they cared more about the economy than anything else, including the Iraq war.


All-Pro receiver Terrell Owens said Tuesday he will play in the Super Bowl, a day after practicing with the Philadelphia Eagles.


Indonesian police: car bomb used in embassy attack

Indonesian Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar said Thursday he suspected that a car bomb was used in attack on the Australian embassy earlier in the day.


The number of U.S. workers seeking first-time jobless claims plunged last week, as expected, after surging the prior week during the start of the holiday season, a government report showed on Thursday.


Tracking the Spread of Contaminants by Testing Blood Cells

Seabirds who survive an oil spill can help track the spread of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the event.


Dato sulle scorte di benzina Usa deprime i prezzi


Many parents with obese or overweight children fail to recognise their child has a weight problem, a new study shows. The findings published in today's British Medical Journal found some


''Watchful Waiting'' OK For Some Prostate Cancers

NEW YORK DEC 28, 2004  - New research shows that it's possible to identify men with slowly progressive or latent prostate cancer, reflected by prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels that remain stable or fall over time.


Officials in Nigeria's richest oil state are accused of squandering funds that should go on schools and hospitals.


Firenze, 18:16 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; GAMBERINI: ARRIVA BARZAGLI? MAGARI

Alessandro Gamberini vede piÃ¹ rosa che viola il futuro della Fiorentina, soprattutto se arriveranno ...


Milano, 11:21 - CALCIO, MILAN: PRESO OLIVEIRA, AMOROSO SE NE VA

Il Milan ha finalmente ufficializzato l'acquisto del brasiliano Ricardo Oliveira, proveniente dal Be...


For Some, Depression Returns as Seasons Change

NEW YORK  - Cold weather enthusiasts may  eagerly await the snowy days of winter, but for those with  seasonal affective disorder, the change from sunny to gloomy  days often brings on a similar change in mood.


Chirac vows 'true partnership' with Libya

French President Jacques Chirac, who vowed to forge a "true partnership" with Libya, wrapped up the latest top-level Western visit to Tripoli as it returns from years in the diplomatic wilderness.


Iranian official offers glimpse from within

As I sat down recently with a senior Iranian government official, he urgently waved a column by Thomas Friedman of The New York Times in my face, one about how the United States and Iran need to engage each other.


"Country" and "Western" a killer combination behind the wheel. Rural states have higher death rates. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN/Money staff writer.


Artists Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst sign a letter to the Guardian newspaper condemning the British Council over future plans.


Sooner or Later, the Yankees and Johnson Will Be Together

RANDY Johnson was not at Yankee Stadium yesterday. He was not in the Stadium Club being introduced to the news media; that was Carl Pavano.


Tell us more The US Government faces a lawsuit demanding information about the controversial programme which forces airlines to disclose information about European travellers to the US.â¦


Treasury debt prices eased on Friday as a startling jump in U.S. retail sales sparked concerns the Federal Reserve would continue to raise interest rates steadily into next year.


By MAY WONG  SAN FRANCISCO - Seeking to further push digital media into homes, Apple Computer launched its long-awaited online movie service Tuesday and showed off a device that will make it easier for consumers to watch the videos on television.


Dow Industrial Stocks Fall in Europe; Wal-Mart Shares Decline

Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks slipped in Europe before a US government report that economists expect will show retail sales slowed last month.


Two Democrats on Thursday challenged the White House's claims that sections of proposed congressional testimony on global warming were removed because they conflicted with findings from a U.N. panel.


Users of an anti-arthritis drug have been warned that it could cause an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. A new study linked the drug to the health risks, but users of Celebrex (celecoxib), manufactured


HP Adds Cisco InfiniBand to Its HPC Offerings

Hewlett-Packard has announced that it would add Cisco's double data rate InfiniBand-based server fabric switches to HP's Unified Cluster Portfolio, and that HP BladeSystem c-Class servers are now supported with Cisco's InfiniBand host driver software.


A Firenze, disavventura notturna per una 23enne


Alcoa selling entire Chalco stake for up to $2 billion

Alcoa Inc., the world's top aluminum maker, is selling its entire stake in Aluminum Corp of China Ltd  (Chalco) for up to US$2 billion, reaping a potential profit on its investment of as much as US$1.9 billion.


US Supreme Court Backs Do Not Call Registry

In upholding a lower court's ruling, the Supreme Court rejected arguments that the Do Not Call list violates telemarketers' First Amendment rights.


Energy Firms Lavish Funds on Inauguration

The energy industry and some of its executives have contributed over a million dollars to President Bush's inauguration fund, the committee handling the festivities reported Friday.


IronPort updates e-mail security appliance

IronPort Systems today unveiled new versions of its C-Series line of Email Security Appliances, offering new features to help administrators predict new virus outbreaks and manage corporate e-mail security.


The US currency hits its lowest level in more than two years against the yen as fears of a recession grow.


In a bid to further differentiate itself from open-source rivals, Microsoft this week says it will expand its indemnification program to cover the vast majority of its customers.


Heavy metal guitarist shot dead on stage by disgruntled fan

To those who loved him and his music, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was a fast and furious virtuoso guitarist who combined speed and aggression every time be picked up his instrument.


Car bombers attack Iraqi security forces, 22 dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Suicide bombers struck Iraqi security targets Saturday north and west of Baghdad, killing 22 Iraqis, officials said.


Particolarmente sostenuto domenica, Autostrade per l'Italia


Citrix's Microsoft Pact Boosts Clients' Confidence

Credit Suisse First Boston maintained an "outperform" rating for Citrix Systems (nasdaq: CTXS - news - people ) after the server software provider announced a new five-year licensing extension and collaboration agreement with Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT


Taiwan Military Warns of China Missile Threat

Taiwan Defense Minister Lee Jye said on  Thursday that China could have as many as 800 ballistic  missiles poised to strike the island in an intensive  bombardment by 2006, but said Taipei had no intention of  starting a war.


Flessione sia delle importazioni che delle esportazioni


London: The story of Basil DâOliveiraâs life as a South African-born cricketer during apartheid won Britainâs sports book of the year award.


Ottimismo di Marchionne sui conti non smuove titolo


The San Diego Chargers, some of them forced from their homes by the threat of wildfires, worked out yesterday at the Arizona Cardinals' training facility in Tempe, Ariz., and awaited word on where and when their next game will be played.


Google wins U.S. antitrust OK to buy DoubleClick

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday approved Google's $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, saying the much-criticized deal did not pose a threat to competition in Internet advertising.


TAYLORVILLE, Ill. -- A single-engine plane that had been carrying members of a parachuting club crashed into a bean field west of this central Illinois city, killing one man whose parachute got tangled in the plane.


In centinaia alla manifestazione organizzata a Milano nel giorno dello scioperoI sindacati: "Vogliamo chiarezza e un piano industriale serio per l'azienda"                                          Telecom, la protesta dei dipendenti Slogan contro Tronchetti Provera


In Party Speech, Blair Admits Political Cost of Iraq Mistakes

Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged today that there had been a decline of public trust in his government over the military campaign in Iraq and he offered the assembled delegates of his governing Labor ...


Hot-handed Yao sparks NBA Rockets past Clippers

Chinese center Yao Ming scored 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to spark the Houston Rockets past the Los Angeles Clippers 108-103.


Investigators found traces of explosives on the second of two passenger airliners that crashed simultaneously in Russia, security officials announced Saturday, confirming


The teenager who now leads his mother's party might have been slightly nervous during his first press conference but he soon made it clear that it was his destiny


Nintendo to launch DS game system in November

Japanese game giant Nintendo announced Tuesday that its forthcoming DS (short for Dual Screen) portable game system will launch in the United States on Nov. 21 for a retail price of $149.


Edward Behr, veteran war reporter, dies at 81

Edward Behr, the veteran British war reporter who wrote the best-selling memoir "Anyone here been raped and speaks English?", died Saturday in Paris at the age of 81, his family announced Sunday.


A weakened Hurricane Gordon passes Portugal's Azores Islands, causing little of the damage initially forecast.


4 die in Phila. office building shooting

A gunman fatally shot three people at a business meeting before turning the gun on himself Monday night in an office building at the old Philadelphia Navy Yard, police said.


For crisis-ridden Lego, toymaking is anything but child's play

Have children lost their fondness for Lego's colourful plastic building bricks in this age of high-tech, interactive computer games and electronic gadgetry?


Unit whose troops refused mission is now armored

Baghdad, Iraq -- A US Army supply unit whose members refused a dangerous fuel delivery mission last month has now fitted its vehicles with armor to protect against attack, the military said Saturday.


Alex Wharf replaces Kabir Ali in England's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.


Vodafone CEO faces opposition at meeting

Vodafone  Chief Executive Arun  Sarin is expected to be opposed by several large investors at  the mobile phone giant's annual meeting on Tuesday, though he  will almost certainly be re-elected to the board.


Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power

MOSCOW - Responding to a series of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin on Monday moved to significantly strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power, with new measures that include the naming of regional governors and an overhaul of the electoral system.    Putin told Cabinet members and security officials convened in special session that the future of Russia was at stake and urged the creation of a central, powerful anti-terror agency...


Apple Computer's chief executive, Steve Jobs, revived the company with a new motto: ''Think Different." Yesterday, Jobs unveiled a new low-cost computer and music player that suggest a new strategy: ''Think Cheap."


French Soldier Threatens to Blow Up Explosives

About 400 inhabitants of three villages in France's eastern region of Marne were evacuated on Sunday after a soldier threatened to blow up a site storing explosives.


A company that distributed human growth hormone to "well known athletes and entertainers" has agreed to pay a $10.5 million penalty and cooperate with law enforcement in ongoing investigations, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.


Gates Voices Concerns About U.S. Education

Bill Gates told Congress that overhauls of the nationâs schools and immigration laws are needed to keep jobs from going overseas.


Bush praises âgrace, decencyâ of State choice

President Bush on Tuesday picked national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, who once tutored him on global affairs, to be his top diplomat, saying her foreign policy experience


A doctor who admitted hastening the deaths of two dying babies is cleared of misconduct.


O'Brien to Succeed Leno at 'Tonight Show' in 2009

NBC's "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno  will retire at the end of his current five-year contract in  2009 and be replaced by "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien, the  network said on Monday.


New Zealand sconfitta 5-2, defender vince 7/a regata di 2"


SolFocus raises $52 million more for concentrator

The European market is hot, so the solar technology company plans to expand there.


Just a week ago, the producers of Jamie Lynn Spears' hit TV show "Zoey 101" were wondering how fans might react to a plotline that had her character thinking of leaving her fantasy-land boarding school.


Judge denies guilty plea in AOL spam case

update A district judge in New York has refused to accept a guilty plea from a former America Online employee charged with stealing 92 million e-mail addresses from the online giant, citing vagueness in the prosecutors' argument that the theft violated


A French-American reporter is released by kidnappers in Iraq but three European journalists remain missing.


Non ci sara' la distribuzione del dividendo straordinario


Nasce il terzo gruppo mondiale nel settore utility


Roma, 16:17 - CALCIO, MORTE LICURSI; MELANDRI: SERVONO MISURE DRASTICHE

"Apprezzo la decisione della Federcalcio di far osservare in tutti i campi un minuto di raccogliment...


China Executes Beijing Heroin 'Wholesaler'

A woman convicted in the largest case  of drug trafficking in China's capital in more than 50 years  was executed on Tuesday, Chinanews.com news Web site reported.


Pope expresses concern over world conflicts

Pope John Paul II has expressed "great apprehension" over the situation in conflict-torn Iraq and called for a firm will to seek peaceful solutions to crises across the globe in his traditional Christmas Day message of peace in St Peter's Square.


NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness hailed his side's win last night and admitted they are now are in a 'fantastic position' in the UEFA Cup.


One killed, hundreds evacuated in France after storms

One woman died and several hundreds were evacuated in France following storms and flash floods in the country's south-west, officials said Saturday.


A futuristic vision of a rail tunnel under the Irish Sea, linking west Wales and Ireland, has been unveiled by a group of engineers.


New EU Research Chief Open to Stem Cell Research

The harvesting of stem cells from  human embryos will continue to be funded by the EU, the  incoming European Union research chief said on Friday, vowing  to keep an open mind while taking ethical views into account.


Representatives of the loser of Ukraine's presidential election said Wednesday that they would delay filing complaints challenging Viktor Yushchenko's victory because the hundreds of volumes of documents were not yet ready.


With his blunt talk on Islam, Benedict XVI is altering the debate between the Muslim world and the West. On the eve of his visit to Turkey, TIME looks at the roots of the Pope's views-and how they may define his place in history


Publication of injured Princess Diana photo condemned

Mohammed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died in the car crash which also killed Princess Diana, said he was &quot;sad and angry&quot; after an Italian magazine published pictures of her in the wreckage.


AGHAMORE will this week remember two natives of the parish who carved out names for themselves as major figures in the world of literature.


Sony Wins Bid for Ipix Camera Technology Patents

When President Bush gave his 2003 State of the Union address, Ipix captured the room with a panoramic image for online viewers. Movie star Will Smith relied on similar 360-degree photos to go house-hunting in Philadelphia from his California living room. EBay used Ipix technology to display items...


Several Palestinians are injured as security forces lose control of a crowd on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt.


A Hero Whose W.M.D.'s Are Knees and Elbows

Fans of action movies will find much to appreciate in this symphony of flying limbs, breaking bones and elaborately staged chases and confrontations.


IBM holds settlement talks in pension case

NEW YORK - The judge presiding over a massive pension suit against IBM, which could cost the company more than $6.5 billion, agreed Friday to a short delay while settlement talks continue.


Like a porn star with too many memoirs, Victoriaâs secrets are pretty much overexposed at this point.


Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc  on Tuesday reported a quarterly loss of $3.3 billion after credit derivative losses totaling $5.2 billion.


USDA: Canada Beef Safe Despite New Mad Cow Case

Americans do not have to be afraid  of eating Canadian beef despite the discovery of Canada's  second case of mad cow disease, because both countries' food  safety rules "provide the utmost protections," the U.S.  Agriculture Department said on Monday.


AMD and VSNL to sell net communicator device in India

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has teamed with Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL), a leading Indian telecommunications and internet services company, to market its Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) to consumers in India.


China's annual parliament meeting begins in Beijing with an address by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.


The administration should bring its policies on prisoners in the war on terror into compliance with the Geneva Conventions. A prosecution before the first American military commission since World War II was


Suspected North Koreans Enter Canadian Embassy in Beijing

Fourty-four suspected North Koreans have entered the Canadian Embassy in Beijing in an apparent bid to win political asylum. A Canadian embassy spokesman says the men, women and children scaled the wall around the embassy compound Wednesday.


President Bush has been gaining ground among overall voters as a leader and the man to fight terrorism, but swing voters have been less impressed, a tracking poll suggests.


Gordon B. Hinckley, 97, Dies; President of Mormon Church

Gordon B. Hinckley, 97, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and an energetic grandson of pioneers who led his denomination during a period of great expansion in membership and facilities, died last night at his home in Salt Lake City, a church spokeswoman said.


New Spanish anthem lyrics "stink," politician says

New lyrics proposed for Spain's national  anthem "stink," according to a prominent politician, and the  country's athletes may have to keep singing "la la la" for a  while longer in the winner's circle.


TransMedia has unveiled the latest version of its Colaborata online media platform and said that ASCAP and SLG Advertising were among the first customers to license the product. Other major entertainment-related customers will be announced soon.


The public believes that wind farms are a clean source of energy for the future, a survey suggests.


Milano, 15:47 - CALCIO, INTER; JULIO CESAR: AVANTI COSI' PER TOGLIERE IDEA BUFFON

Tra i protagonisti del primato dell'Inter c'è anche il portiere brasiliano Julio Cesar, prota...


To paraphrase an old Steve Martin bit: Some politicians have a way with words; others not have way.


Lenovo has launched software to comprehensively delete data on PC hard drives, after surveys revealed a widespread failure to remove sensitive data from hard drives on PCs slated for disposal.


The makers of video games need acknowledge that women like to buy and play games, says a study.


Shares in BSkyB rocket on subscriber growth

The price of shares in BSkyB surged here on Wednesday after the British satellite broadcaster revealed impressive fourth-quarter subscriber growth, dealers said.


The onetime Prince of Tides is being sued by the parents of a teenage girl who allege their daughter was drugged and date-raped at Nolte's Malibu mansion two years ago.


The tweaker's guide to the Windows Registry

Want to hack Windows? Better get familiar with the Registry first. Here's what you need to know.


LeBron James acknowledged driving 101 mph on the highway on his 23rd birthday, and gave no assurance he wouldn't go that fast again.


Clinton campaign hosting debate-watchers

Taking a page from MeetUp.com and other online organizing pioneers, supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will host 400 house parties to watch her square off with her Democratic rivals in Monday's presidential debate.


A man who secretly videotaped  Michael Jackson on a private jet is sentenced to six months' home detention.


Princess Alice, aunt of British Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday night at the age of 102, Kensington Palace said Saturday. "Princess Alice died peacefully in her sleep at Kensington


LA police search for rapper Young Buck in Vibe awards stabbing

Police were searching for rapper Young Buck following a stabbing at the Vibe Awards, an assault apparently sparked when Buck's musical mentor, Dr.


New York Panel Urges Big Changes at Colleges

A proposal would allow public colleges and universities to raise tuition without the State Legislatureâs approval.


This Time, Housing Is Taking Department Stores Down With It

Since April, when investors voiced optimism that the housing slide had been contained, shares of the countryâs biggest department store chains have fallen by about 30 percent.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice finds Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appealing and says it won't be much longer before race isn't a barrier to becoming president.


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney blames Saddam Hussein for the slow progress in Iraq.


Pilgrims flock to most peaceful Bethlehem in years

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Bethlehem on Monday for a Christmas mass promoted by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Western powers as a chance to highlight the benefits of peacemaking.


Boston College will open its season today against Wake Forest without starting right defensive tackle B.J. Raji, who has been declared ineligible because of an academic issue. It's possible he could be finished for the season because of a discrepancy in the number of credits he has accrued toward graduation.


Water is unforgiving to the dead and by the time the crews arrived, the men were missing their eyes.


US consumer price inflation moderated in November after experiencing a sharp rise in the prior month, the Labour Department said today.


On the Road: Gun or Bug Spray Not Needed, but You Do Make Your Own Bed

A new kind of extended-stay hotel, Value Place, is aimed at the business traveler who is usually on a strict per diem limit.


'Friend locator' could become next craze for social networkers

Users of social network sites like Facebook will soon be sharing their exact whereabouts with their friends in real-time, owing to new technology that uses the mobile phone as a tracking device, experts say.


Siamo responsabili, rispetteremo volonta' maggioranza


Hacked off The Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) has blasted Hewlett-Packard after it was revealed that a private investigator was hired to obtain phone records of conversations between journalists and HP board members.â¦


U.S. to push, again, to solve North Korea funds issue

The chief U.S. negotiator on North Korea's nuclear program will meet his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday to try, once again, to resolve the issue of North Korean funds languishing in a Macau bank account.


European equity markets struggled to maintain early momentum by mid morning on Monday as institutional investors took profits from recent gains in defensive pharmaceutical and utility stocks.


Blistering sun main threat for Amazon swimmer

Blistering sun and river debris, not the Amazon's crocodiles or piranhas, have been the main adversaries of Slovenian Martin Strel so far in his 3,375-mile (5,430-km) swim down the world's greatest river.


French president Nicolas Sarkozy leads the tributes to mime artist Marcel Marceau, who has died aged 84.


Met Honors Retiring General Manager Volpe

To honor its retiring general manager, Joseph Volpe, the Metropolitan Opera threw itself one of those once-in-a-decade galas, a 5 1/2-hour marathon featuring a parade of today's reigning stars &#151; along with a few from the recent past.


Return of the Rotund Guy (No, Not Santa)

The screen version of the animated television series "Fat Albert" opens with a glint of promise. From there, the movie, alas, just lies down and dies.


The biggest gains come from the smallest stocks.


As the University of Texas football team takes the field at the Rose Bowl, it'll simultaneously erase a recent history full of frustrating close calls for the Longhorn faithful.


The sumptuous collection of work by Illingworth, one of the UK's best known and respected cartoonists of the 20th Century, has been digitised and is now online at the National Library of Wales's website .


Kerry aims at black voters with Jackson, Sharpton

In dual church visits Sunday, Sen. John Kerry stoked the black vote in advance of Election Day, evoking the civil rights movement and declaring, "We have an unfinished march in this nation, we have an unfinished dream.


MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach

BOSTON - "Eat your spinach," Mom used to say. "It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone.....


Teardown analysis estimates nice margins on the iPhone

Blog: The 8GB iPhone probably cost Apple about $265.83 to build, according to iSuppli, resulting in nice profits at $599 a pop.


Turkey's PM accuses the EU of treating Turkey unfairly by deciding to slow down membership talks.


Attempts by competing Indian and Brazilian steelmakers to acquire the Anglo-Dutch steel producer Corus Group developed into a full-fledged bidding war today.


Operazione in tutta Italia, atteso l'esito delle analisi


Rockies 7, Diamondbacks 1; Rockies 2, Diamondbacks 1, 10 innings

DENVER - On a day when Colorado pitching dominated at Coors Field, a bloop single by Jeromy Burnitz gave the Rockies a doubleheader sweep.


(CBS/AP) The attorney general for the only holdout state in the US antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. is praising dramatic sanctions imposed this week by European regulators against the world's largest software company.


Mibtel -1,76%, SP/Mib -1,89% e All Stars -1,19%


Only one in 40 11-year-olds meets the national target of an hour of physical exercise a day, say researchers.


Stessi problemi che una volta arrivavano con sifilide e tbc


Sears Canada sacks chairman-CEO Mark Cohen over 'strategic ...

TORONTO (CP) - Sears Canada Inc. has dismissed Mark Cohen as chairman and chief executive officer, citing "strategic differences" between him and the board of directors.


All you have to do is send in your SMS reviews.


FDA gives blessing to food from cloned animals

The U.S. government ruled on Tuesday that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring is as safe as other food, but pressed firms that produce clones to hold off on bringing them into the food supply.


Gme, variazioni da 77,29 euro a Nord a 94,10 euro in Sicilia


Media ownership issues return to spotlight

The Federal Communications Commission kicks off the first of six planned public hearings Tuesday to discuss a number of broadcast ownership rules, including whether a single company should be able to own both a newspaper and a television station in the same market.


The Dallas Cowboys filled a big hole on  their offensive line by signing lineman Leonard Davis to a  seven-year $49.6 million deal on Monday.


Qualifier Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man to win an ATP title in 16 years by upsetting top-seeded James Blake 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the International Tennis Championships final on Sunday.


GSMA tackles 'innovation bottleneck' on mobile phones

More innovation needed, and quickly The GSM Association (GSMA) thinks mobile innovation is ticking along too slowly, so has launched a programme to help smaller companies pitch their ideas to operators.â¦


Sure, the exceedingly respectful "Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains" does play like an infomercial, with director Jonathan Demme following the former president around as he promotes his latest book.


A retired US army general heads to Iraq to conduct a security review as the country prepares for elections.


Ha perso la vista dopo una banale operazione di chirurgia estetica alle palpebre. Per questo ha denunciato il chirurgo, il medico che lâha curata elâesclusiva clinica milanese dove Ã¨ stata operata. MILANO


North Korea says war games hurt nuclear talks

U.S. and South Korean war games on the  divided peninsula have the effect of holding a gun to North  Korea's head and could hamper efforts to negotiate an end to  its nuclear weapons development, Pyongyang said.


A decline in leprosy incidents may have been caused by the rampant spread of tuberculosis, researchers say.


Per gestione aeroporto Shannon, secondo scalo dopo Dublino


New Delhi, Aug. 29 (UNI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was indisposed yesterday, due to viral fever, is taking complete rest today, a PM's aide said.


There was nothing spontaneous about the way "Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan dropped her towel in front of Philadelphia Eagles star receiver Terrell Owens during the introduction to "Monday Night Football.


Â· Figures of foreign nationals revisedÂ· Private polls worrying ministers


KDE 4 gives Linux some Mac, Windows flavor

A major KDE overhaul gives of one of the two prevailing Linux user interfaces a new look and new applications. Some features will be familiar Windows and Mac OS X users.


Brazil to Increase Monitors in Rain Forest as Illegal Clearing Spreads

BRASILIA, Jan. 24 -- Brazil said Thursday that it would send additional federal police and environmental agents to the Amazon following an announcement that illegal clearing of the rain forest had jumped dramatically last year.


Queen Elizabeth fears for the vulnerable in Christmas message

Queen Elizabeth II, in her annual Christmas Day message to Britain and the Commonwealth, on Tuesday urged people to take responsibility for vulnerable individuals excluded by modern society.


Photo Gallery: Mars Probe Lost in Space?

NASA's Mars Global Surveyor—the most productive probe ever to study the planet—has been out of contact for weeks.


Washington Redskins fans don't mind shilling for their favorite team by wearing a jersey, just as some people are willing to show their allegiance for a school or radio station with a bumper sticker. Marketers are trying to harness that impulse for brands on the Web.


Federer to meet Hewitt in Masters Cup final

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland and third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt each posted straight-set wins and advanced to Sunday's final at the lucrative 2004 Tennis Masters Cup.


Blog: The software maker names Craig Eisler, a former Softie who rejoined the company in February to head its Apple efforts. Roz Ho shifts to an unspecified role in Robbie Bach's Entertainment and Devices unit.


Mom there to give May lift to beach volleyball final

She found the prescription bottle her father, Butch, had given her. The bottle containing the ashes of her mother, Barbara, who died in 2002.


Simplify for less expense and portfolio turnover

Q: After following your column for several years and reading Bill Schultheis' book The Coffeehouse Investor, I'm convinced a totally indexed portfolio is the way to go.


Seattle Smash: Beltre Joins Sexson on Mariners

SEATTLE (Sports Network) - The Mariners continue to spend  heavily in the free-agent market, as they have reportedly come  to terms with third baseman Adrian Beltre.


Brown calls for radical world reforms to reflect rise of Asia

Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Monday for the radical reform of world institutions to help meet the new challenges of the 21st century, in particular the rise of India and China.


Eric B. & Rakim Top Greatest Rap Album List

Picking the greatest ever hip-hop album is a tall order and Entertainment Weekly admits its list marking 25 years since the birth of mainstream rap is subjective, with Eric B & Rakim at No. 1.


After a grueling second day of intense and graphic questioning by a defense lawyer, the man who has accused defrocked priest Paul Shanley of raping him as a child broke down on the witness stand Thursday and begged the judge not to force him to continue testifying.


Proteas 'icon' Pollock announces Test retirement

South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has announced his retirement from international cricket following the second day's play against West Indies here Friday.


Iraq, Osama in Laden: questa Ã¨ terza guerra mondiale

"Questa Ã¨ la terza guerra mondiale, che hanno iniziato i crociato-sionisti contro la nazione islamica. E la sua piÃ¹ grande metafora Ã¨ la guerra in Iraq". E' la terza parte del discorso di Osama Bin Laden


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - A member of the Greek Olympic team has tested positive for a banned substance, this according to a news bulletin released by the Hellenic Olympic Committee on Friday.


Novak Djokovic beats Juan Monaco in four tough sets to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.


One of Cameroon's most senior religious leaders is unhappy with Monday's presidential election.


Insurance Brokers Ponder Life After Spitzer

Insurance brokers, whose images and share prices have both plunged in a fees scandal, will struggle to make up the hundreds of millions


European Union consumer chief Meglena  Kuneva has hit out at Apple Inc.'s  bundling of its  popular iPod music players and its iTunes online music store,  according to German weekly magazine Focus.


Microsoft extends block to SP2 auto update

Corporate customers now have until early 2005 to tinker with things before ingesting XP's Service Pack 2.


Cna soddisfatta di impegni governo, altri restano critici


The Two Paths of Castro's Legacy in Latin America

CARTAGENA, Colombia, Feb. 19 -- Fidel Castro sparked revolution and inspired guerrilla leaders and progressive politicians in Latin America who came of age watching him defy the United States, champion socialism and oppose a string of military dictatorships.


Few major changes in hardware and software are expected until 2006, experts say.


Isle of Man Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

BACHELOR BOY TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE to Sir Cliff Richard and The Shadows will be staged at a Douglas theatre on Friday.


Octoberâs unseasonably warm and wet weather ushered in Matagorda Countyâs first reported case of West Nile virus in an area horse.


Maltempo, in arrivo freddo e neve su tutta Italia

Allarme della protezione civile per una nuova ondata di maltempo che si abbatterÃ  sull'Italia nel fine settimana, con venti oltre i cento chilometri orari e neve anche a bassa quota. L'allarme, prolunga quello lanciato ieri di altre 24-36 ore.


Ted Lilly pitched eight scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays ended a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.


By Hiroko Sato, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Feb. 27--DUNSTABLE -- Leah Basbanes talked about it whenever she ran into  her neighbors at the transfer station over the past year.


Saddam, America and France. The first headline on the Duelfer report, which was out yesterday, was that Saddam didn't have weapons of mass destruction ( search ). We all know that.


GM Staff Call Off Work Stoppage at Bochum

Workers at a General Motors plant in Bochum, Germany, swallowed their anger over job cuts and voted on Wednesday to end a seven-day stoppage that has disrupted output at three other GM car factories.


Previous Peace Prize Winners From Africa

Previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize who were from Africa.


JPMorgan analysts disagree on future iPhones

Clients of JPMorgan Chase & Co  could be excused for feeling dizzy in the last few days after reading the banking group's investment research on Apple Inc .


Firenze, 17:39 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; MONTOLIVO: MIGLIORO GRAZIE A PRANDELLI

Riccardo Montolivo ritorna sulla partita di sabato scorso contro l'Inter, in cui ha avuto un ruolo i...


Massimo storico a NY negli scambi elettronici sul Comex


Police investigate two more cases of sabotage on oxygen cylinders at a Black Country hospital.


Bulgaria property boom has environmental cost

BANSKO, Bulgaria  - The citizens of Bansko, a ski resort in Bulgaria's Pirin mountains, are selling their land with gusto to buy fancy cars and replace communist-era furniture.


Strike writers to spare Grammys from picketing

The union for striking Hollywood screenwriters said on Tuesday it has decided to spare next month's Grammy Awards from picketing that could dampen the recording industry's highest honors.


InfoWorld - The big news around software as a service (SaaS) has always been the claim that it levels the competitive playing field, giving SMBs the same tools and ammunition that previously only a large enterprise could afford.


Tens of Thousands Protest Republican Convention

On the eve of the Republican National Convention, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manhattan to speak out against the Bush administration and the war in Iraq.


For Those Born Rich, Lessons in How to Stay That Way

With $41 trillion in private wealth set to be transferred in the United States in the coming decades, families are wondering how to prepare their children.


Lisbona, 19:17 - CALCIO, PORTOGALLO: CONTRO ITALIA TRIDENTE RONALDO-QUARESMA-MAKUK

Il Portogallo di Luiz Felipe Scolari si prepara alla sfida di mercoledÃ¬ a Zurigo contro l'Italia di ...


A suicide bomber killed 15 people and wounded 10 others on Monday at a funeral near the volatile northern Iraqi oil refinery city of Baiji, security officials said.


Choreographers Bosco-Caesar go international

Choreographers Bosco-Caesar are going the international way.


Big Box Stores Will Sell Converters for Old Box TVs

Eight large retailers, including Best Buy and Wal-Mart, say they'll sell converters that will let the owners of analog televisions keep their TVs after the United States switches to digital broadcasting in 2009.


U.N. council backs quick help for Nepal peace deal

The U.N. Security Council gave its support on Friday to plans for a quick U.N. response to a plea for help from Nepal's government and Maoist rebels in enforcing their landmark peace agreement.


More than 1,000 firefighters are brought in to tackle a large blaze threatening hundreds of homes near Los Angeles.


Coalition May Dwindle After Iraqi Elections

A number of coalition member states are considering or have already decided that their forces will begin withdrawing from Iraq after national elections in January -- a move that could impact the ability of ...


From his perch 30 rows above Olympic Stadium's bright red track Monday night, Michael Johnson - the five-time Olympic gold medalist who once dominated the long sprints in track and field with cool detachment - had gleefully lost his stone-faced


The universe has a huge hole in it that dwarfs anything else of its kind. The discovery caught astronomers by surprise.


An 89-year-old St. Clair County woman is the third person in that county to be diagnosed with West Nile disease this year, Dr. Eric Whitaker, state public health director, announced Tuesday.


Dolphinsâ reactions mixed to possible Ricky return

SAN FRANCISCO - Just when the Miami Dolphins thought they were done talking about Ricky Williams, news of the wayward running backâs imminent return to the NFL put him back in his former teammatesâ thoughts Wednesday.


Traveling in traffic triples the risk of heart attack for an hour afterwards, a study has found. Car exhaust, noise and stress brought on by congestion are likely to be the main causes of the increase in risk.


Computer Associates exec pleads not guilty

Sanjay Kumar, the former chief executive of Computer Associates of Islandia, NY, pleaded innocent Thursday to charges he helped inflate financial results.


VUE sale pushes Vivendi losses up to Â£1.26bn

VIVENDI Universal, the French media and telecommunications company, said its net loss grew to Â£1.26 billion in the second quarter.


DSW shares jump on 65 percent profit rise

Shoe retailer DSW Inc.  on  Wednesday reported a quarterly profit that rose 65 percent,  beating Wall Street forecasts and sending its shares up as much  as 4.6 percent in morning trading.


In an effort to stop scams that cause unwitting Internet users to be charged premium rates for calls placed by software surreptitiously installed on their PCs, Ireland is going to block outgoing calls to 13 countries.


TechWeb - JasperSoft, a maker of open-source business intelligence tools, unveils software for extracting data from multiple sources and loading it into a BI data warehouse


Stocks end lower on Yahoo warning, Thai coup

Stocks fell on Tuesday, as Internet   stocks dropped after Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O warned about its   quarterly outlook, and the Thai army seized power in the   country's first coup in 15 years, rattling international   financial markets.


Mom-To-Be Says 'Instinct' Aided Survival

A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child.


Two Advances May Help Preserve Fertility

PHILADELPHIA - Doctors are reporting two advances that may give women with cancer safer ways to preserve their ability to have children without compromising their chances of beating the disease.


Google Stock Sale Delayed as SEC Doesn't Act on IPO

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc.'s plan to sell shares today in a $3.47 billion initial public offering was delayed because the US Securities and Exchange Commission didn't act on the company's request to approve its stock registration.


Walgreen Profit Rises 30.5 Pct, Shares Up

Walgreen Co. WAG.N on Monday posted a  30.5 percent rise in quarterly profit, boosted by sales of  generic drugs and digital photo processing, sending its shares  to a nearly three-year high.


Ciak: Cruise e Thurman i migliori attori del 2004

ROMA, 27 dic - I migliori attori dell'anno 2004? Per la rivista "Ciak", nel numero che andrÃ  in edicola il 30 dicembre, non ci sono dubbi: sono Tom Cruise e Uma Thurman. I due attori risultano in testa nelle


Swiss MPs are to debate whether to end the practice of making soldiers keep their guns and ammunition at home.


The House last night passed a sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law, a measure designed to end a trade war with Europe and shower $136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers, and other groups.


6 Perspective article on health reform ("A referendum on health care"). Hoff detailed the findings of a recent Commonwealth Fund Survey concerning the public's view of the health care system and then applied


Palestinian boys hurl stones at an Israeli army armored bulldozer, which blocks off a road during an Israeli army operation, in Balata refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Nablus, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.


The era of DRM fades further with Sony's switch

The lone holdout of the big four music labels caved to pressure from the rest of the industry and will begin to sell tracks free of the restrictive technology.


Not everyone in media is being hurt. For some, the writers' walkout means booming business.


KISUMU, Kenya  - Kenyan police fought hundreds of protesters in trouble spots across the country on Wednesday, killing two as the opposition defied a ban on rallies against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


Bush, Kerry intensify clash over Iraq after debate

US President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry stepped up attacks over each other on Iraq on Friday, one day after their first face-to-face debate that many Americans thought Kerry won.


North Korean and U.S. nuclear envoys to meet: report

North Korea's chief nuclear envoy left  for Beijing on Tuesday to meet a U.S. diplomat visiting the  Chinese capital and will discuss a delay in a nuclear  disarmament deal, Yonhap news agency reported.


By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Dec. 16--MANATEE -- County officials Friday were pointed in their response to a court order asking the county to back up its hearing officer's rejection of the proposed Manatee Technical Institute campus on Caruso Road.


I.B.M. Launches Retail Integration Framework

RIF is a SOA-based delivery mechanism that will support Big Blueâs four retail process solutions or assets, including multichannel retail and retail business intelligence.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell says the situation in Iraq is getting worse, as US forces continue to battle insurgents.


'Lord of the Rings' Gollum was a schizophrenic: BMJ:

[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 18 : A team of London researchers, who have done a tongue in cheek psychological analysis of the one of the most intriguing characters in JRR Tolkien's epic 'Lord of the Rings,' Gollum, say that not only was he a schizophrenic


Claudio Pizarro scored both goals as Bayern Munich defeated Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 and moved within one point of the top on Tuesday night.


Atteso sensibile miglioramento risultati per il 2005


Net income for the worldâs No. 2 hamburger chain rose to $49 million as the stalwart Whopper, the new Homestyle Melt and promotions lifted global sales at stores open at least a year.


Irish voters play safe, Ahern heads for 3rd term

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern was set to clinch a third term on Saturday after voters who have enjoyed the fruits of a thriving economy opted for stability over change.


The Associated Press asked Iraqis for their reactions to some of the key points raised by Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker about the situation in Iraq.


Under heavy security, a controversial production of Mozart's opera "Idomeneo," dropped for fear of Muslim backlash over a scene with the severed head of the Prophet Muhammad, returned to the stage Monday without incident.


A silent auction in the virtual world will produce funds for charity.


Letter reveals reason behind the Ambani feud

NEW DELHI: The real reasons behind the discord between the two Ambani brothers are slowly coming to light. At the core is the agenda of a Reliance Industries board meeting that took place on July 27, 04, and


Japanese Recovery on Track but Moving Slowly

Japan's unemployment rate fell to a six-year low in November and industrial production picked up, offering evidence that the nation's recovery is continuing, although at a significantly slower pace than earlier in the year.


The traditional third-quarter bump is light for the chipmaker, as lower-than-expected PC sales offset flash memory gains.


Con due anni di anticipo, fondi prima per accelerare tempi


A disabled man wins his legal battle with Central Trains over access at a Norfolk station.


US expands visitor fingerprinting to deter attacks

The U.S. government will take prints   of all 10 fingers of foreigners entering the United States and   compare them with those found at sites with ties to terrorists,   the country's security chief said on Friday.


Iraq Seeks Answers After Fatal Riot at U.S. Camp

U.S. guards who shot dead four inmates  should be put on trial if found to have used excessive force in  quelling a riot at a military detention camp, Iraq's human  rights minister said on Tuesday.


The Role of Dietary Supplementation With Plant Sterols and Stanols in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

By Devaraj, Sridevi; Jialal, Ishwarlal  Several studies have shown that increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol predict cardiovascular events.


Fatone wants to appear on ABC dance show

Actors, pop singers and athletes have busted some moves on "Dancing With the Stars." Now celebs seem eager to appear on ABC's ballroom hit.


Sanmina says it will miss 10-K filing deadline

Electronics manufacturer Sanmina-SCI Corp.  said on Friday that it won't be able to file its annual 10-K report with the U.S. Securities & Exchange commission on time as it waits for its auditors to complete their review of the document.


iSoft shares up on news of six month loss

Losing Â£14.3m better than Â£300m or so iSoft, the troubled and much investigated medical software provider, has delivered on its promises of widening losses for the six months ending October 31.â¦


Berlino, 22:30 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: FRANCOFORTE-HANNOVER 0-0

Nell'anticipo dell'11/a giornata della Bundesliga, Eintracht Francoforte e Hannover hanno pareggiato...


Mirren tipped for Palace tea invite after Oscar crown

Dame Helen Mirren could be invited to tea at Buckingham Palace after she was crowned as best actress at the Oscars for her stoic portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II.


Fannie Mae Crisis Raises Concerns on Leadership

Testifying two years ago about the debacle at Enron, Franklin D. Raines, the chairman and chief executive of Fannie Mae, told lawmakers that one of the biggest lessons


A trio of new observations suggests several tiny, unseen moons orbit Saturn and control the shape of its rings.


Mibtel +0,56%, SP/Mib +0,56 e All Stars +0,50%


Jeff Carter scored three goals in the second period to lead Canada to an 8-1 victory over Finland in the World Junior Hockey Championship on Thursday.


Federer to meet Hewitt in Masters Cup final

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland and third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt each posted straight-set wins and advanced to Sunday's final at the lucrative 2004 Tennis Masters Cup.


Apple will scrap online pricing policies across Europe for iTunes music downloads and charge consumers in Britain and the rest of Europe the same amount,  according to the deal.


I vescovi non si occupano di politica ma di valori


LOS ANGELES - Geeks, sharks, lovable neurotics and a fast-food fiend have given the Sundance Film Festival one of its biggest years ever at theaters.    While none of the movies that came out of last January's festival approached the $140 million success of Sundance's all-time smash "The Blair Witch Project," the independent-film showcase has produced a string of mini-hits...


Three Dead, 10 Injured in California Mudslide

LA CONCHITA, Calif.  - At least three people were  killed, 10 hurt and up to a dozen were missing on Monday after  a hillside soaked by five days of rain collapsed onto a coastal  Southern California neighborhood.


Steve Wigley worries over his job after Southampton's 5-2 defeat to Watford.


The Arizona Diamondbacks and first baseman/outfielder Shawn Green have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract that will clear the way for Green to be dealt from the Dodgers to Arizona.


Spain extradition bid for ex-Guantanamo UK resident

A British resident released from Guantanamo Bay after more than four years in U.S. custody appeared in court in London on Thursday to face possible extradition to Spain on terrorism charges.


LINEA DI CONFINE                                            Scuola, passi avanti e ritorno all'ordine                                                                                di MARIO PIRANI