Sony reported a 25.2 percent jump in profit for the October-December quarter Thursday as its PlayStation video game business stopped losing money after six straight quarters of losses.


NBC, Wimbledon agree to 4-year extension

Wimbledon will stay on NBC through 2011 after the network and the All England Club agreed to a four-year contract extension.


Fantacalcio al via occhio agli attaccanti

Seconda parte della analisi dei possibili protagonisti a sorpresa della nuova Serie A. Sotto osservazione i centrocampisti e le punte


A Ukrainian man is jailed for murdering a Wolverhampton football fan at the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal.


N.B.A. Roundup: Knicksâ Starting Lineup Still in Limbo

After trying and failing to inspire his team via coddling and vitriol this season, Isiah Thomas, in his latest measure to attempt to right the Knicksâ sinking ship, has been shuffling the lineup.


Parmalat can be sued by shareholders in a suit involving the collapse of its predecessor,  a US judge rules.


Passion and Election Disputes on Rise in Florida

It is as if the presidential election of 2000 never ended here. Six days before Election Day, Florida is again struggling with questions about


The water level in Lake Okeechobee, a reservoir for millions in parched south Florida, dropped to a record low Thursday, the local water district said.  The lake water level was 8.94 feet Thursday, breaking a record low of 8.97 feet set in a 2001 drought.


No one to face charges in cash for honours inquiry

Decision clears three who were arrested during 16-month probe costing Â£800,000.


An archaeologist using radar technology said Monday he has found the outline of what he believes is a 1,000-year-old Viking longship under a pub car park in north-west England.


Woods surges into early contention at Buick Invitational

SAN DIEGO, California  - Tiger Woods shrugged off a scrappy display with his driver to charge into early contention in the Buick Invitational first round on Thursday.


The news comes as some observers warn that the United States needs to focus more on training scientists and engineers.


French pullout from Afghanistan not imminent: Sarkozy

President Nicolas Sarkozy reiterated France's desire to pull its troops out of Afghanistan, but signalled it would not abandon its allies there, in an interview published Tuesday.


Alex Kingston to guest in two-parter Alex Kingston of ER and Moll Flanders fame will guest in a Steven Moffat penned two-parter in series four of Doctor Who.â¦


Windows-on-Mac software gets virtualization update

Parallels Desktop now comes with USB 2.0 support and the ability to run Windows applications natively on the Mac operating system.


Drug to Help Avert Blindness Moves Closer to Approval

Eyetech Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat blindness in the elderly moved closer to government approval after an advisory panel to the F.D.A. spoke favorably about it.


Anti-Bush Protestors Heckle Broadway Theatergoers

Dozens of demonstrators heckled and jeered Broadway theatergoers on Sunday, seeking confrontations with Republican delegates who arrived in New York City to back President Bush's reelection bid.


A small explosion hit popular Christian pilgrimage centre Santiago de Compostela after a telephone warning in the name of armed Basque separatist group ETA, officials say.


Stock index futures rose on Thursday, with Wall Street set to rise for a second day on hopes government and central bank measures to forestall a recession could work.


Pena homers help Devil Rays halt Yankees run

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays won their fourth straight road game for the first time in more than three years as they crushed the New York Yankees 9-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday.


Marc Almond critical after motorbike accident

Singer Marc Almond is reported to be in a critical condition after being involved in a serious motorcycle accident in London yesterday.


Once the cutting-edge materials of engineering were steel girders, then transistors. And next, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is gambling, it will be DNA and cells -- the stuff of life.


'Riconoscere nuove realta' emerse dopo colloqui alla Mecca'


Amazon net jumps as U.S. sales strong, stock zooms

Amazon.com Inc.  posted  quarterly net profit on Tuesday that more than tripled,  surprising Wall Street, as U.S. sales jumped, sending shares up  17 percent after-hours.


The ruling will state whether Microsoft is free of the sanctions imposed on it by EU for violating anti-trust laws. LUXEMBOURG: A European Union judge told a closed meeting he planned to rule within a month


Indonesia's police to seek US help over activist's death

Indonesia's police said they will seek assistance from the United States to speed up their probe into murder of respected Indonesian human rights activist Munir Said Thalib.


Microsoft's big fix: Security patch now on the market

For the past few years, viruses have attacked Microsoft's operating system, Web browser or e-mail programs seemingly on a weekly basis.


Reo confesso, uccise a Caraffa di Catanzaro zii e 2 cugini


Human Rights Watch gives details of torture and abuse in prisons in the Kurdish area of northern Iraq.


D.C. United runs its preseason record to 2-0 Tuesday by defeating the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in Bradenton, Fla.


The Taliban on Sunday released three Afghan aid workers who had been kidnapped along with their two French colleagues nearly two months ago, a spokesman for the group said. The report could not immediately be verified.


British researchers link obesity to more cancers

Obesity can double the risk of several cancers, according to a study published on Friday that for the first time also links being overweight with a number of less common forms of the disease.


Former Bishop Indicted On Child Rape Charges

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Former Springfield Catholic Bishop Thomas Dupre has been indicted on two charges of child rape for allegedly molesting two boys in the 1970s.


Penalty phase starts in stolen-baby case

Jurors deciding whether to recommend the death penalty for a woman convicted of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb listened Wednesday to a 911 call in which the victim's mother described the gruesome crime scene.


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


Applied Materials profit nearly triples, shares rise

Applied Materials Inc. ,  the top supplier of equipment for making microchips, on Tuesday  posted a quarterly profit that nearly tripled and said revenue  could rise as much as 5 percent in its current quarter.


Rich Donors Help Calif. Fund Stem Cell Research

LOS ANGELES -- Two years after California voters passed a landmark $3 billion bond measure for stem cell research, not a single bond has been sold and not a penny of bond money has been spent. The fund is caught up in court challenges.


In the latest anti-semitic attack to shock France, arsonists attacked a Jewish community centre in the 11th arrondissement of Paris in the early hours of yesterday and daubed Nazi symbols on its walls, doors and furniture.


Curses and tabloid headlines: Baseball series had it all

The Boston Red Sox's history-making comeback to win the American League championship at least temporarily turned New York Yankee dominance on its head.


Stone's 'Alexander' turns out not so great

The new Oliver Stone movie, ''Alexander," is full of brilliant highlights, and they're all in Colin Farrell's hair.


Greece meets West at these Vermont diners

There was steam on the windows. Outside, the town was in the grip of a freeze. It was time for a break, and this looked like a good place to thaw out. It was all red and chrome, a meatloaf-shaped building on a side street off Burlington's main drag. A neon sign said "Oasis," and that's exactly ...


Chandigarh, Oct 25. (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India today said that it had come across news reports and had also been receiving several complaints regarding non acceptance of 25 paise and 50 paise coins by shopkeepers, traders and transport undertakings.


Votes in Doubt, Bolton Resigns as Ambassador

The administration was unwilling to make another end run around Congressional opponents to keep John R. Bolton.


With federal regulators deadlocked on what may prove to be the largest telecommunications merger in history, news about progress on the deal has become scarce and highly coveted.


Obesity Surgery Sharply Improves Related Problems

Most people who have obesity surgery not only lose a lot of weight but also experience marked improvements in health problems that are part and parcel of being extremely overweight.


3rd-quarter profit falls 34% at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley, the second-biggest US securities firm, said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit tumbled 34 percent, falling short of estimates, as bond trading plunged.


Dame Helen Mirren is to play The Queen in a film about the aftermath of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.


Quemont Greer scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the DePaul Blue Demons to a 70-59 victory over the Dayton Flyers Wednesday.


SEAN HARRIGAN, THE head of the board that oversees the California Public Employees Retirement System, was removed from that post Wednesday amid an ongoing and misguided effort to redirect the role of the state pension fund to aggressively push an agenda


Novità in libreria, il thriller guarda al passato

In uscita i nuovi mistery storici della stagione: dal giallo W. di Jennifer Lee Carrell al romanzo 'a puntate' Zugzwang. Intrighi, eroi e scacchi


EBay Expanding Into Online Rental Listings

EBay Inc. said Friday it has agreed to acquire the online rental listing company Rent.com for $415 million, consisting of $385 million in eBay stock and $30 million cash.


Government must ensure access to flu vaccinations

Flu season is an annual part of our lives, yet the federal government fails almost every year to make sure the nation has an adequate supply of the vaccine.


A novel 3-D imaging technique provides a first look at the internal structure of human skin cells.


Middle East ; Israel chief issues moral warning

Middle East News, JERUSALEM - Israel's top general has voiced fears that some of his soldiers have been desensitised by years of conflict with the Palestinians and says the army must strive to uphold moral standards.


Pygmy Chimpanzees on Brink of Extinction -- WWF

Pygmy chimpanzees, one of humanity's closest living relatives, have been pushed to the brink of extinction in the war-battered Democratic Republic of Congo, conservation group WWF International said on Thursday.


Intensifying his attack on President Bush's economic stewardship, Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday accused the president of not acknowledging policy mistakes the Democrat said had resulted


ISS Astronauts Prepare for Another Spacewalk

NASA -- International Space Station Commander Gennady Padalka and NASA ISS Science Officer Mike Fincke will replace and install equipment during their fourth and final Expedition 9 spacewalk.     Some of that equipment, three new antennas, will help guide the new Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) to its first docking to the Station late next year...


The drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. said Friday it is warning doctors to stop using its attention deficit disorder drug Strattera in patients with jaundice or laboratory evidence of liver injury.


Moda e design in 'grande' la nuova tendenza è maxi

Gli stilisti copiano l'arte contemporanea e scoprono il fascino di profumi, abiti, borse sovradimensionati. Dai cappelli di Yamamoto, al flacone di Chanel, ai bauletti di Vuitton


Napoli, 19:16 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: RISCATTIAMOCI IN COPPA ITALIA

Il tecnico del Napoli Edy Reja cerca di archiviare in tutta fretta la batosta del Meazza e pensa all...


Treasury Secretary Snow Promotes Pro-Growth Policies in Europe

Ireland's outstanding economic success shows the critical connection between political and economic freedom, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said in an address at Chatham House, London, November 17.


Protection Comes to Settlements Founded By Escaped Slaves

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil _ Jose Luiz Pinto's grandparents first came to Quilombo Sacopa more than 120 years ago as escaped slaves.  A hillside cave, then in virgin jungle but now in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, provided a good hiding place. They later built a house nearby.


Military ordered to stop requiring anthrax shots

WASHINGTON A federal judge ordered the Defense Department to stop requiring members of the armed forces to be vaccinated against anthrax without their consent.


Melted Ice Makes Way for Fever Pitch at FIFA Under-20 World Cup

The popularity of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in a nation otherwise dominated by hockey has been one of many surprises that have come with the tournament.


In honor of Black History Month, TIME critic Richard Corliss reflects on 25 defining works over nearly a century of cinema that broke down the walls of intolerance on the big screen


Tokyo, straordinario intervento Primo volto ricostruito con pelle ...

WASHINGTON, 13 OTTOBRE 2004 - Un gruppo di ricercatori ha reso noto nel corso di un convegno tenutosi negli Stati Uniti di essere riuscito a realizzare il primo trapianto di faccia a partire dall'utilizzo di un solo lembo di pelle.


Consolidamento conti consentira' mantenere deficit sotto 3%


E col trionfo di Valentino chiude il Motor Show

"La Formula 1 Ã¨ un ambiente altamente professionale ma asettico e distaccato. Nei rally si vivono emozioni piÃ¹ dirette. Qui ho provato ancora queste sensazioni. Sarebbe bello vedere di nuovo una squadra


"Clearly RDF has been guilty of a serious error of judgment and I deeply regret the embarrassment this has led to for both the BBC and the queen and wanted to apologize to you unreservedly"  A British TV production company on Monday accepted blame for wrongly implying Queen Elizabeth II walked out of a portrait sitting with photographer Annie Leibovitz.In an e-mail to the British Broadcasting Corp., RDF Media's chief executive David Frank admitted his company was 'guilty of a serious error of judgment.'Last week, the BBC was forced to apologize to the queen after it showed a promotional trailer for an upcoming RDF-produced documentary that implied the monarch had left the sitting after Leibovitz asked her to remove her crown. Read more


"While Medicare patients will receive little or no benefit in return for the increase in premium payments next year, the prescription drug bill provided an immediate and dramatic increase


The first thing you notice is the scar. It's a jagged 2-inch line running just above Serena Williams' left knee, a reminder of the surgery that sidelined her for the last half of 2003 and the start of this season.


Saudi Qaeda group wants world U.S. oil sources hit

A Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on suppliers of oil to the United States around the world, saying targets should not be limited to the Middle East and listing Canada, Venezuela and Mexico as under threat.


The latest Blackberry mobile device packs a traditional Qwerty keyboard into  20 keys.


Firenze, 13:14 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: DAINELLI RINNOVA FINO AL 2011

Dario Dainelli, in scadenza di contratto quest'anno, ha rinnovato il contratto con la Fiorentina fin...


Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Update

A critical flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Internet Explorer Web browser could allow a hacker to take control of a computer, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday.


Falling production and refinery problems dents BP's second-quarter earnings, which dipped 1% to $6.09bn.


Turkey's parliament is debating reforms to the country's penal code which would include making adultery a crime. The controversial proposal is part of sweeping changes to Turkey's laws intended to bring them


Imposing a tax on unhealthy foods could prevent more than 3,000 deaths a year in the UK, researchers said today.


During warm-ups last night, Paul Pierce spent 35 minutes testing his injured left foot, taking shots, and joking with teammates.


Previsto un tasso del 70% alla fine delle operazioni


Thaksin's wife joins ousted Thai PM in London

The wife of deposed Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived in London to join her husband, as graft probes were launched against him in Bangkok.


Giambi No Closer to Returning to the Lineup

Jason Giambi is likely tol have another scan next week to determine how fast he is recovering from a severe foot injury.


Si tratta del tasso piÃ¹ basso dal settembre 1999. Si registra anche un aumento mensile dei prezzi dello 0,1%. ROMA - L'inflazione in novembre Ã¨ scesa all'1,9% dal 2% di ottobre, con un aumento mensile dei prezzi dello 0,1%. Lo ha reso noto l'Istat.


Coppa Italia sul filo Chievo-Reggina: diretta

Padroni di casa leggermente favoriti in questo ritorno degli ottavi in virtÃ¹ del 2-2 dell'andata. Qualificazione incertissima


Presidente socialisti europei, 'Pd entri in nostro partito'


Car Bombs Explode Near Saudi Security Buildings

Two huge car bombs exploded after militants tried to storm Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry and a security unit on Wednesday in what appeared to be the latest brazen


Israeli businessman Azam Azam was released Sunday in exchange for six Egyptian students in a new prisoner exchange agreement with Egypt.


Grande imprese costrette ad accettare forniture


Olympics: New Doping Scandal, Judging Scandals at Games

Japan's Mizuki Nogushi won the first Olympic marathon raced from the historic site in 108 years on Sunday, but for Britain the race turned into heartbreak as its top runner quit in tears.


Add Most Valuable Player to all the other accolades Tom Brady has been collecting.


Former Pres. Kim to Visit Europe Next Month

Former President Kim Dae-jung will begin a seven-day trip to Sweden and Italy from November 6th.


As England prepares to ban smoking in public places the BBC's James Helm finds out how a ban has affected Irish pubs.


Even as antismoking campaigns have sharply reduced tobacco use, a recent study suggested that more than half of poor, black young adults smoke cigarettes.


La 93enne forse vittima di un omicidio nel Vicentino


While Celtics guard Rajon Rondo enjoyed the Sophomores' 136-109 victory last night in the Rookie Challenge, he lost a bet to teammate Kevin Garnett in the process.


Gov. Jeb Bush is leaving office after eight years, and Florida voters will take the first step Tuesday in deciding whether they want to elect someone who shares his values or a governor who will seek to dismantle some of the Republican's key programs.


Conegliano, 14:14 - CICLISMO, DI LUCA: IL TEMPO MI DARA' RAGIONE

Danilo Di Luca, nonostante i tre mesi di squalifica e la perdita del Pro Tour, non si arrende. "Quel...


Indian film stars rush back as 'Temptation' tour ends in tragedy

Indian Bollywood stars rushed home after their sell-out "Temptation 2004" concert ended in tragedy following a grenade attack that killed two people, officials said.


Udine, 20:09 - CALCIO, UDINESE: IAQUITA E MUNTARI OUT PER IL PALERMO

In vista della gara con il Palermo, che chiuderà la stagione, il centrocampista dell'Udinese ...


'Decisione per trasparenza, rispondendo richieste authority


Comment is free: Jonathan Freedland:  The McCann investigation puts us in real danger of losing our common decency.


Veteran CBS newsman Bob Schieffer, who received the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media at the University of South Dakota, says the nation has never needed a vigorous free press more than now.


Prince George's County, Maryland, Consumers Gain More TV Choice As Verizon Launches FiOS TV Service

LAUREL, Md., Jan. 31  /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative, reliable and competitive alternative to cable TV is now available to consumers in more than 30 Prince George's County communities as Verizon expands its all-fiber FiOS TV offering in the region.


Bomb Alert Prompts Greek Plane to Land in London

A bomb threat prompted a Greek Olympic  Airlines passenger plane to make an emergency landing, escorted  by British Tornado jets, at London's Stansted Airport on  Sunday.


Republican White House hopeful John McCain's support for a bipartisan immigration bill has cost him the backing of a South Carolina county campaign chairman.


Former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich has been fired by his T-Mobile team, several weeks after he was linked to a Spanish doctor charged with doping.


Barney Video Isn't Much of a Workout for Kids

"Barney: Shake Your Dino Tail" (DVD, $14.98)  If your children like Barney, and millions love him, this is a good video for teaching the importance of healthful eating, exercise and regular checkups.


Sevilla coach Juande Ramos is being tipped to take over as Tottenham manager after Martin Jol's sacking.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel commentator Bill  O'Reilly and a co-worker who had accused him of sexual  harassment have reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to  drop all allegations against each other, lawyers for Fox said  on Thursday.


Britain Backs U.S. Action Against Saudi Dissident

Britain on Wednesday backed a U.S. call  to the United Nations to freeze the assets of a London-based  Saudi dissident who Washington says has provided support for al  Qaeda.


IBM claims virtualisation victory over EMC

IBM is claiming a storage management victory over EMCand has said it can control its entire line of storage arrays with the latest version of its San Volume Controller appliance.


Eleven Iraqi soldiers taken hostage by insurgents have been murdered. A video released by their captors showed one man being beheaded and 10 others being shot.


Several feared dead after Pakistan blast

Several people were feared dead after a blast on Friday in northwest Pakistan, police said.


DealBook: Banks Among 2007 Hedge Fund Losers

While many big-name hedge funds prospered in 2007, Dow Jones notes that one notable group struggled: funds run by large Wall Street firms and traditional money managers. As a group, hedge funds returned 12.5 percent last year, beating annual returns in the Standard & Poor's 500 index of 5.5 percent, according to the Credit Suisse Tremont [...].


On the Contrary: The Good News About Oil Prices Is the Bad News

Anything that reinforces the role of fossil fuels Â particularly oil Â as the industrial worldÂs primary energy source is bad, not good.


A man appears in court charged in connection with the death of a man killed in a County Antrim village.


The success of pan-Arab pop idol show Super Star is a welcome distraction from the region's many problems, writes the BBC's Kim Ghattas.


The former chief executive of software firm Computer Associates is charged with securities fraud over a $2.2bn accounting scandal.


Crumbling French churches spark unholy row

The village church and its  steeple have dominated the skyline of rural France for  centuries, surviving feuding warlords, foreign invasion and the  upheavals of the French Revolution.


RBS consortium bids $95.6 bln for ABN AMRO

AMSTERDAM/LONDON  - A consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland unveiled a 71.1 billion euro ($95.6 billion) bid for ABN AMRO that included its disputed U.S. bank and a higher cash component than indicated.


Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie meet heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio at the premiere of The Aviator.


At 12:30 (EST) in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons will play for the first time since an ugly brawl involving players and Detroit fans Nov. 19.


Taiwan coffee: a whiff of novelty for tourists

KUKENG, Taiwan  - Chen Chang-wei's farm is the size of a yard and his crop is accordingly modest.


New York, 09:19 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey su ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte (in ...


For manager, already a moving experience

Why did the Cardinals move up expected Game 3 starter Matt Morris to tonight? Because he had thrown only 80 pitches in his last start, seemed a good bet on three days' rest, and has plenty of road postseason experience.


New figures suggest buying to let - a phenomenon of the housing boom - could be waning.


Diffusero l'identikit dell'uomo violando il segreto


Javon Walker scored Denver's second touchdown of the season and the Broncos, who have yet to allow a touchdown this season, led the New England Patriots 10-0 at halftime Sunday night.


Strong limited-release opening for Bad Education

In limited release, Pedro AlmodÃ³var's Bad Education had a stellar opening, grossing $147,366 in three theaters. The movie's convoluted plot centers on the relationship of two boys whose budding romance is destroyed by a jealous priest.


Poche auto con tassametro aggiornato con nuove tariffe


Three quarters of Brandon Roy was good enough for the surging Portland Trail Blazers. Even Dwyane Wade's best game of the season couldn't save the struggling Miami Heat.


The board of Auckland International Airport backs a bid from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.


Quarterback Jeff Garcia was released Monday by the Cleveland Browns.


The leader of the world's second biggest Anglican church attacks a report into the ordaining of gay bishops.


Demon Deacons Steal Some Thunder From the Tar Heels

The longtime little brother of the state powerhouses made clear on Saturday that in the A.C.C. standing, Wake Forest is second to none right now.


Shares of Intel Corp.  fell 1.8 percent before the bell on Tuesday, a day after rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  gave a negative financial update.


Record industry pushes ISPs to cut off file sharers

Inside the P2P talks Exclusive The record industry is pressing the UK's ISPs for a deal that would see persistent illegal file sharers automatically booted off the net.â¦


German investor confidence hits a 15-year low, bruised by a weak global economic outlook and a strong euro.


Millions of fingers scurrying over mobile electronic devices probably paused this week as news emerged of a trove of text messages containing flirty and sexually explicit chat between Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and a top aide.


Grow Jobs, Houses at Same Time, Study Says: Consultants Tell Columbus to Seek New Ways to Stimulate Economy

By Debbie Gebolys, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Jun. 17--In the rolling landscape north of Scioto Downs, a colony of agricultural researchers and greenhouse entrepreneurs toils a short walk from their ecologically sensitive homes.


Blueprint's binding targets for 27 member countries, with Brussels keen for deal with US, China and India


Cambodia's new king  apologises for his lack of experience and admits to having nerves about the role.


Favre rallies Pack, sets record for wins

Brett Favre picked a near-perfect way to become the winningest quarterback in NFL history. Favre hit his first 14 passes of the second half and threw three touchdown passes to rally the Green Bay Packers to a 35-13 victory over Eli Manning and the New York Giants on Sunday.


Five abducted Britons believed to be alive: US General

Five Britons kidnapped in Baghdad in May are believed to be alive, a senior US military commander said Tuesday.


Central London hit by second day of power cuts

Businesses and homes in central London suffered a second straight day of power cuts that left part of the British capital's buzzing tourist zone without electricity.


Colleges Expand Homeland Security Courses

Greg Evans often hears the same complaint from first responders and security and health officials when he travels the country to talk about bioterrorism and infectious diseases.


Somewhere in the recesses of first-year coach Lovie Smith's wish list for his Chicago Bears (3-5), he had Sunday's 28-21 win over the New York Giants in mind.


Investment giant Wellington Management is working toward an agreement to lease the 31-story office tower being built by Boston Properties Inc. on Russia Wharf in downtown Boston, according to several real estate executives who have been briefed on the negotiations.


Roma, 19:30 - CALCIO, ROMA: BALLOTTAGGIO AQUILANI-PIZARRO

Per la gara con la Reggina, il tecnico della Roma Luciano Spalletti ha un solo dubbio. Ballottaggio ...


Da parte di Usa, Francia, Russia, Cina, Gb e Germania


OPEC Chief Calls on US to Tap Reserves to Reduce Oil Prices

The head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has called on the United States to release some of its oil reserves to help reduce world oil prices.


Thompson says 'saddle me up' in campaign

Republican Fred Thompson says if he can be a presidential horse for conservatives to ride in the campaign, "All I've got to say is saddle me up."


Presidente, e' stata l'ultima scelta dopo negoziati falliti


Iran invites IAEA team over contested atomic plans

Iran has invited the International Atomic Energy Agency to send a team to agree how to resolve questions about Tehran's contested atomic program, the U.N. watchdog said on Monday.


A batch of old documents linked to the slaying of President John F. Kennedy has reportedly been unearthed, including a highly suspect transcript of a conversation between assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and Oswald's killer Jack Ruby, the Dallas Morning News said on Sunday.


A farmer blames low milk prices for his leaving the industry his family have worked in for three generations.


On Tuesday, Ambrose Kappos, former Navy diver, was cleared of the charges of trailing and harassing Sheryl Crow during the past year.


4 US soldiers die as sectarian violence surges in Iraq

BAGHDAD -- Sectarian killings have surged in parts of Baghdad not yet included in a security offensive, the US military said yesterday, while bombings and other insurgent attacks killed four American soldiers and wounded 25 in the capital region.


Lombardi 4/i con Piacenza e Bologna, Noselli sbaglia rigore


Rialzo nelle contrattazioni after hours a New York


The New York Times sued Attorney General John Ashcroft on Tuesday, seeking to block the Justice Department from obtaining records of telephone calls between two veteran journalists and their confidential sources.


What are people supposed to do if they can't hear vital information over dysfunctional public address systems?


Former Enron asst treasurer strikes plea deal

A former assistant treasurer at Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud on Tuesday and will cooperate with


A year the Red Sox and 'lady of the house' were resourceful ...

I WAS going to remind you to not forget to vote tomorrow, but that would be as redundant as carrying coal to Newcastle, buying ice in winter, or reporting to you that the Boston Red Sox have won the World Series.


Il 10, 11 e 12 ottobre la protesta contro il ddl Bersani


New Antitrust Chief to Divulge Job Info.

The Dutch businesswoman nominated to be the European Union's next antitrust chief will disclose who she worked for as a corporate consultant and lobbyist, EU officials said Thursday.


BAGHDAD -- U.S. military officials here are increasingly envisioning a "post-occupation" troop presence in Iraq that neither maintains current levels nor leads to a complete pullout, but aims for a smaller, longer-term force that would remain in the country for years.


The Miami Heat began their longest road trip of the season by getting double-doubles from Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade to defeat the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers 103-92 Friday night.


Â· Beijing to put astronaut on moon by 2020 Â· Military implications of mission concern US


Sweden, long known for its cradle-to-grave welfare state, has already embraced a pension system that partly resembles White House proposals for Social Security.


The Arab television station Al-Jazeera aired a videotape Friday in which al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden told the American people that they can avoid another attack if the United States changes its foreign policy.


How to lose $7.2bn with just a few Basic skills

SocGen: it could've happened anywhere - and still might Special report As I swept through Kent and Calais on a Eurostar last week, the financial markets again threw some entertainment my way in the shape of the SocGen debacle.â¦


Major League Baseball finally reaches an agreement on steroid testing.


As flames advanced on the wealthy vacation community of Sun Valley, real estate agent Todd Conklin sent his wife and kids to safety, then offered spa treatments to some of the more than 1,600 firefighters and National Guardsmen arriving in town.


International Business Machines Corp. has requested documents from Intel Corp., the world's largest chip maker, as it prepares its defense in a billion-dollar dispute with SCO Group Inc. over the Linux operating system.


U.S. to Handle 'No-Fly' Airline Passenger List

The U.S. government plans to take  over screening airline passengers against a "no-fly" list of  potential terrorists, a security official said on Monday, a  controversial function now performed by the airlines that has  resulted in at least one lawsuit.


China's Jiang steps down as military chief, completing handover of ...

Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era on Sunday with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post -- giving a new generation a freer


Calcio, Zeman a Conte: il Voltaren va dato ai malati

Neanche questa settimana Zdenek Zeman ha perso l'occasione per replicare a chi lo ha punzecchiato. E' toccato all'ex juventino Antonio Conte, leccese verace, che nei giorni scorsi aveva fatto rilevare come


Colpo a clan dei Casalesi, in manette anche un militare


Westlake Chemical Promotes Steve Bender to CFO

HOUSTON, Feb. 26  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation  announced today the promotion of Mr. Steven Bender, 50, currently the company's Vice President & Treasurer, to the position of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer with immediate effect.


Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton faces a ban after failing a test for blood doping.


The Gambling Commission says it is "surprised" to have found the internet has not led to more people gambling.


October Games Provide Moments to Remember

FOR all the polls that show how football is now America's most popular game, the Yankees-Red Sox showdown for the American League pennant is this year's sweet reminder that October baseball


China May Change Controversial Punishments

The Chinese legislature has announced plans to reform the reeducation-through-labor system used to punish minor criminal offenders.


US energy services company Halliburton is to end its operations in Iran after existing contracts come to an end citing a poor environment.


Pentagon Sending More Troops To Iraq To Provide Security Before ...

The Pentagon has decided to bolster US forces in Iraq in advance of elections scheduled for late January by sending elements of the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, NC, and extending


IBACH, Switzerland  -- It was the flip-open tool of the 20th century, but the Swiss Army Knife fell out of favor as mobile phones and MP3 players vied for pocket space.


It may appear the height of rudeness, but a study suggests yawning is the body's way of keeping you awake.


Li: China willing to deepen ties with Turkmenistan

A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said here Monday that China attaches great importance to developing its relations with Turkmenistan and will,as always


A judge finds 21 medical workers guilty of infecting children with HIV in the south of Kazakhstan.


Quartet welcomes Palestinian unity government

The Quartet of Middle East peace   mediators on Wednesday endorsed Palestinian President Mahmoud   Abbas' effort to establish a national unity government with   Hamas, which is still officially committed to the destruction   of Israel.


Marcelo Bielsa has resigned as coach of Argentina less than one month after steering the national football team to their first Olympic gold medal.


Barnes & Noble Inc. , the top U.S. bookseller, on Monday said quarterly profit fell due to higher expenses and weaker demand for bestseller titles, sending its stock down more than 2 percent.


Searchers on Monday found the wreckage of a helicopter that disappeared over the weekend while carrying 24 people on a flight chartered by the World Wildlife Fund. No one survived, officials said.


The Law Lords say film director Roman Polanski can fight a libel case in the UK from France via video link.


Trying to put the Hwang Woo-suk scandal behind them, Korean scientists seek methods for deriving stem cells without killing embryos. In Bodyhack.


Bush Names Ex-GOP Chair Economic Adviser

President Bush has named as his top economic adviser an Indiana businessman and former state Republican Party chairman who was one of Bush's top fund-raisers for both presidential campaigns.


PluggedIn: Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality

Ring tones on mobile phones were once  considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones  starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to "ring  songs."


Human activity such as driving and powering air conditioners is responsible for up to 60 percent of changes contributing to dwindling water supplies in the arid and growing West, a new study finds.


Science & environment: UK's leading food and drink manufacturers join forces in new initiative to reduce water usage


International Space Station Status Report: SS06-041

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- A handover continues aboard the International Space Station, with the 13th crew ending six months aboard and the 14th crew starting six months in orbit.


The threatened sanctions championed by the United States and the European Union (EU) on Sudan could not help solve the crisis in the African country, saida leading Chinese newspaper Thursday.


Aventis Announces More Flu Vaccine Doses Will Be Available in 2005

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that flu vaccine maker Aventis Pasteur will be able to deliver 2.8 million more vaccine


Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma agreed on Monday to hold a new election... this, after the results were disputed over allegeations of widespread fraud.


Third-quarter PC shipments in the US increased 5 percent from the same period a year ago. That was below analysts' forecast of an increase of more than 8 percent.


Iraq ; Four killed at National Guard post near Baghdad

Iraq News, BAGHDAD, Iraq : A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad killed at least four people Tuesday, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said.


Blair faces more calls to set resignation date

British Prime Minister Tony Blair came under increasing pressure to say when he plans to step down as yet another poll showed Labour losing ground to the opposition Conservatives.


The US And Israel Are pinning their hopes on former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas to succeed Yasser Arafat as leader of the Palestinians.


Milano, 20:57 - CALCIO, LAZIO: GIP NEGA DISSEQUESTRO 14% AZIONI

Il gip di Milano Fabio Paparella ha respinto la seconda istanza di dissequestro di oltre quattro mil...


A half-dozen executives of embattled oil giant Yukos have left Russia and the company's chief financial officer said Thursday he won't return until he learns whether the government is planning charges against him.


American adds $5, $10 fees for buying tickets by phone, at airport ...

AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, will charge customers who book through its call centers and airport counters, boosting annual revenue by $25 million.


The Democratic-controlled House issued a symbolic rejection of President Bush's decision to deploy more troops to Iraq on Friday, opening an epic confrontation between Congress and commander in chief over an unpopular war that has taken the lives of more than 3,100 U.S. troops.


Paulson says economy should dodge recession

The United States is experiencing a "significant" housing market downturn but the economy is fundamentally sound and should avoid recession, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will tell Congress on Thursday.


Va. Doctor's Misconduct Left Trail of Broken Lives

Anita Kratzke hadn't been feeling well in the days before she died. Her body was still in bed, tucked under her comforter, and there were no signs of violence.


The House voted Thursday to make states verify that they're not giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and to grant judges broader power to deport political asylum seekers they suspect may be terrorists.


British Muslims criticise media for anti-terror reporting

Muslim leaders in the British city of Birmingham rounded on the media after nine men were arrested in anti-terror raids on suspicion of an "Iraq-style" plot to kidnap and behead a Muslim soldier.


PARIS-- Scientists piecing together  data from Europe's Huygens probe to  Saturn's moon Titan described the  hazy satellite today as an environment in which a frequent rain of liquid methane  falls through a thick smog onto hills  made of water  ice.


Baazee CEO gets bail, MMS boy sent to children's home

NEW DELHI: Baazee.com CEO Avnish Bajaj, who was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the MMS case, was granted bail by the high court on Tuesday.


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen higher at the open Friday although the release of non-farm payroll data due later will most likely dictate overall sentiment and direction...


Car Rams Entrance of Japanese Parliament

A car rammed into the entrance gate of Japan's lower house of Parliament on Thursday and burst into flames. There were no immediate reports of injuries.


Also: Turkish court orders YouTube blocked. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Protein Found to Regulate Sleep, Anxiety

Brain peptide may be target for new drugs to treat insomnia, ADHD    HealthDayNews -- A brain protein that regulates sleep and anxiety may offer a target for the development of new drugs to treat conditions such as sleep and anxiety disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.    In research with rodents, University of California, Irvine scientists found that neuropeptide S (NPS) increases alertness, suppresses sleep and controls stress response...


American Tyson Gay won the men's 100 meters in Sunday's IAAF Grand Prix at the Don Valley Stadium in 10.13 seconds, persistent rain ruining any hopes of beating the world record of 9.77.


A fresh round of thunderstorms battered parts of the central United States for a fifth day on Thursday as the region battled deadly floods that drove hundreds from their homes.


Producers on Fox's "24"  are contemplating a female president on the show next season, a  decision that could foreshadow real-life events if Hillary  Clinton gets the Democratic presidential nod.


Exact a Price for Cartoon Ad Turned Terror Scare

The executives and marketing people at Turner Broadcasting should be arrested, charged and prosecuted to the full extent of the law under the anti-terrorism statutes. Further, the FCC should immediately revoke its broadcasting license.


US Airways Group on Wednesday said it withdrew its takeover offer for Delta Air Lines after Delta's official creditor committee informed US Airways that it would not support the bid.


Tiny antennae focus infrared laser light down to 100 nanometers, providing a way for scientists to see cells at work.


A United States military commission that will try Australian terror suspect David Hicks was in line with Australia's criminal justice system, Prime Minister John Howard said today.


With many toys recalled, Americans find new ways to give

In some places, holiday givers are coming up with creative alternatives this season.


SanDisk launches Flash video player for TVs

Online content source too SanDisk is taking the fight to the Apple TV and the iTunes Music Store, launching this past Friday a video playback device that's connected to a telly, and a onlince content source to feed it with US TV programming.â¦


Ukraine Speaker Keep Poisoning Out of Campaign

Ukraine's influential parliament speaker called on Monday for a scandal over the poisoning of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko to be kept out of the country's presidential election campaign.


Pelosi Begins Discussions on Stimulus to Economy

Speaker Nancy Pelosi met on Monday with the Federal Reserve chairman to discuss potential action by Congress, the White House and the central bank to jump-start the economy.


Music Review | Kirov 'Ring' Cycle : Kirov Brings Russian Soul, and Budget, to Its âRingâ

Veteran opera buffs know all too well what itâs like to sit incredulously through some pointlessly elaborate new production wondering how it was possible to squander so much money for so little effect.


FOOTBALL: FERGIE: 1-0 WIN WILL DO FOR MY 18TH

ALEX FERGUSON admits he will accept a 1-0 win over Manchester City as an Old Trafford 18th-anniversary present tomorrow. Fergie headed south from Aberdeen in 1986 to succeed Ron Atkinson and


For the first time since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, victims' families gathered to mark the anniversary not where the World Trade Center's twin towers once stood, but at a nearby gray stone plaza.


Hollywood Strikes Back: MPAA Lawsuits Filed Today

The Motion Picture Association of America has escalated its hunt for Internet movie pirates with the filing of several lawsuits against individuals the MPAA says are distributing pirated movies.


Venezuela Spending on Arms Soars to Worldâs Top Ranks

Venezuelan officials say the arms acquisitions are needed to circumvent a ban on sales of American weapons to the country and to counter potential military aggression from the United States.


AMD's tier one partners sing homage to Barcelona

It's history, perched on a fence Analysis Vendors, vendors everywhere: Yep, all the major players turned up in Barcelona at the EMEA launch of AMD's so-called "native" quad-core Opteron processor chip. Well okay, nearly all.â¦


The world's chief climate scientist on Tuesday disputed the US government contention that cutbacks in carbon dioxide emissions are not yet warranted to check global warming.


U.S. stocks seen little changed ahead of Fed

U.S. stocks were set for a subdued start on Tuesday ahead of a central bank meeting that is set to keep key rates unchanged as trading activity begins to wind down for the year.


Specter Gets Hatch Support to Chair Panel

Sen. Arlen Specter gained ground Tuesday toward winning the Senate Judiciary Committee chairmanship, which was thrown into doubt after he said judges who oppose abortion rights would face confirmation problems.


The use of a single word in diplomacy can often mark a significant moment and the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's use of the word "illegal" about the war in Iraq is one such moment.


Skilling, government in battle over trial preparations

Former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling's legal team wants federal prosecutors to get specific about documents, potential witnesses, and other information that could be helpful to his defense


Monza, 15:59 - F1, GP ITALIA; MASSA: NULLA E' PERDUTO

Felipe Massa non molla dopo il terzo posto nelle qualifiche del Gp d'Italia. ''Io ho cercato di dare...


MANHASSET, NY - Intel Corp. (Santa Clara, Calif.) has taken some lumps this year due to weakening market conditions and several strategic errors, but the semiconductor supplier remains loyal to its shareholders.


Il ct azzurro ammette: "Dopo l'Islanda torneremo al 4-4-2". Promuove Gilardino: "Non soffrirÃ  il salto". E risponde alle polemiche di Panucci: "Scelta tecnica". COVERCIANO (Firenze), 30 agosto 2004 - La sconfitta in Islanda Ã¨ servita.


Court Wades Into Prison Sentence Dispute

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court returned for another term Monday and wasted no time getting down to business, appearing poised to alter the system used for sentencing 64,000 federal criminal defendants a year.    But justices clashed over whether any changes they make would create greater inequity in the federal system...


France's president offered Saudi Arabia help in exploring a possible civilian nuclear energy program as the French leader began a visit to the oil-rich kingdom on Sunday.


The head of InterActiveCorp talks about the confusion that the company's setup provokes and whether he would consider becoming the chief executive at Disney.


Thousands of followers of a radical cleric took to Baghdad's streets after Friday prayers to protest a triple car bombing in one of their southern strongholds and make a show of strength directed at a rival Shiite power broker.


Europe and U.S. try to calm storm over Microsoft

European and U.S. antitrust regulators  tried to calm a transatlantic storm on Thursday over a European  Court ruling that Microsoft used monopoly power to muscle  rivals, but did not back down over policy differences.


Pop star Natasha Bedingfield goes straight in at number one on the UK chart with her second single These Words.


Jurors at a trial over events leading to the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes are told the police are not "above the law".


Sure, Doc Rivers heard whispers about John Amaechi's sexuality when they were both in Orlando. But here's what the former Magic coach knew for sure: Amaechi was a good scorer, a decent rebounder, a little bit of a defensive liability and "a fantastic kid."


America Online, the world's largest  Internet service provider on Monday launched an overhauled  online shopping center it hopes will help it keep pace with  competitive offerings by Yahoo Inc.YHOO.O, Google Inc.  GOOG.O and Shopping.com, executives said.


Sixteen years after it closed a record-setting run at the Shubert Theater, Michael Bennett's landmark musical is to be restaged on Broadway next year.


Patients and staff in two hospitals are offered anti-viral treatment by officials fighting a bird flu outbreak.


Mark David Chapman Wanted to 'Steal' Lennon's Fame

Mark David Chapman felt like a nobody and wanted to "steal John Lennon's fame" when he shot the former Beatle outside his New York City apartment in 1980, according to a transcript of Chapman's most recent parole hearing, released Thursday.


A construction worker was found dead in a crawl space Friday at the Utah state Capitol, where government officials were holding a ceremony to mark the building's recent renovation.


US Army's strategy in Afghanistan: better anthropology

Counterinsurgency efforts focus on better grasping and meeting local needs.


Web site declares al-Qaeda's founding in UK: report

Britain's intelligence services are  investigating an Islamist Web site that says it is establishing  a branch of al Qaeda in Britain, BBC television reported on  Tuesday.


Celtic go three points clear in Scotland

Celtic went three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Livingston.


Calling video voyeurism the new frontier of stalking, the House on Tuesday approved legislation to make it a crime to secretly photograph or videotape people, often for lascivious purposes.


Comcast's Perks to Montgomery Criticized

The cable television company has taken an aggressive and, critics say, sometimes heavy-handed, approach to protecting its interests in the Maryland county.


Fierce Clashes in Iraq Kill 36; 203 Hurt

US troops battled Shiite militiamen loyal to rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Tuesday in fierce fighting that killed 36 people, including


US Flight Lands in Vietnam After 30 Years

Late on Friday, an United Airlines plane will arrive in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, marking the first time that a commercial American airliner will be landing in the country since the Vietnam War.


PC Magazine - Dell offers Wireless WAN and Blu-ray drive options for its new desktop-replacement machines, the Inspiron 1520 and Inspiron 1720.


SBC Reports Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings

SBC Communications, SBC.N, the No.  2 U.S. telecommunications company, said on Wednesday its  fourth-quarter earnings fell 17 percent, hurt by merger-related  costs at its Cingular Wireless joint venture and one-time  charges for job cuts and pension changes.


Mets Hire Two Assistants in Front Office

The New York Mets hired two special assistants Tuesday, getting former major leaguer Tony Bernazard from the players' union and grabbing Sandy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.


VIEW: Palestineâs war of generations âMkhaimar Abusada

Peace requires Israeli concessions, not just compromises from the Palestinians. Israel must freeze settlement activity in the West Bank and stop constructing its barrier on Palestinian territory, free Palestinian


Washington Memo: Missile Defense Future May Turn on Success of Mission to Destroy Satellite

The order to destroy a disabled satellite before it falls from orbit carries opportunity, but also potential embarrassment, for the advocates of a missile defense program.


The shooting rampage at a heavy-metal rock band concert in a Columbus nightclub Wednesday night left five people dead in another grim example of entertainment industry failed security.


A wave of terror has hit Russia. We have grown used to referring to what has been happening in Chechnya as the âcounter-terrorist operationâ.


World launches mercy mission as tsunami toll rises towards 100,000

One of the world's biggest humanitarian relief efforts came to life yesterday as warships, helicopters, search aircraft, transport planes and refrigerated containers


Hurricane Ivan has caused widespread destruction on Jamaica and is now heading for the Cayman Islands and Cuba. Are you affected?


Tiger Woods closed with a 5-under 66 to forge a two-stroke victory over Padraig Harrington of Ireland in the Target World Challenge.


Hilary Duff and Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden have dropped a request for a temporary restraining order against a celebrity photographer.


Anti-tobacco senators agreed late  Friday to stop delaying a tax bill that includes a bailout for  tobacco farmers and pass a separate bill calling for Food and  Drug Administration regulation of tobacco, Sen. Edward  Kennedy's office said late Friday.


Alitalia a -2,53 e Autostrade a -1,97 in apertura


NASAâs Mars rover Opportunity will finally enter a half-mile-wide crater after two months besieged by a giant dust storm.


Commons leader Peter Hain is pelted with eggs and his aide punched during a pro-hunt demonstration in Oxford.


Lisbona, 16:30 - CALCIO, GIL VICENTE: 14 GIOCATORI CHIEDONO RESCISSIONE

Il Gil Vicente è sempre piÃ¹ protagonista nel calcio portoghese. Nell'ultima stagione è...


Saudis to boost output as oil prices hit new highs

Oil prices hit near record levels amid a number of supply concerns, but failed to go over 50 dollars a barrel after getting some relief as Saudi Arabia promised to increase production.


Economy - Friday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to 83.7 in June from 88.3 in May, the lowest in 10 months. The drop reflected inflation worries driven by a third week of gasoline prices above $3 a gallon. The index of consumer expectations fell to 73 from 77.6 at the end of May.


The Army has chosen six companies to compete for work under its five-year, $5 billion Worldwide Satellite Systems contract.


Harbhajan and Kartik spin India to stunning victory

MUMBAI: India salvaged their bruised pride by winning the fourth and final cricket Test against world champions Australia by 13 runs in a heart-stopping finish here on Friday.


Microsoft's Bill Gates in Paris to seal UNESCO partnership, meet Chirac

PARIS  - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates signed a co-operation agreement with UNESCO on Wednesday to improve access to computers, the Internet and information technology training in developing countries.


Blockbuster seeks to buy Hollywood Entertainment

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Blockbuster Inc. wants to acquire rival Hollywood Entertainment for $700 million in a move that would broaden Blockbuster's standing as the world's largest movie rental company.


US Marines Fight Falluja Insurgents, 3 Killed

US Marines backed by aircraft fought insurgents in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, six weeks after launching a major attack that aimed to quell revolt in the city before next month's election.


Some Senators Have Big 2006 Campaign Funds

Congressional candidates spent a record $911.8 million in last year's races, and several 2006 contests are already showing signs they will carry big price tags.


Supporters of a congressional resolution that would have declared the Ottoman-era killings of Armenians "genocide" dropped their call for a vote on the measure Thursday.


Four days past his 44th birthday, Morten Andersen will face a critical moment in his drive to prolong a Hall of Fame career. Andersen will do most of the place-kicking during Kansas City's preseason game against St. Louis on Monday night. He's worked hard to get in shape for a 23rd consecutive season.


The mother of a 27-year-old woman who died after taking cocaine dies 12 days after her daughter's inquest.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials in the occupied West Bank and launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, stepping up a campaign against Hamas Islamists.


Running the country is no game. It just sounds like one sometimes. In the Bush White House, sports are a metaphor for life. Better keep up if you want to play.


CBS plans to announce on Wednesday that it is trying one of the first serious experiments with cellphone advertising that is customized for a personâs location.


Blocco tra Eboli e Contursi, itinerari alternativi


Rescue workers in China continue search for 148 missing miners

Officials in China are holding few hopes for the survival of 148 miners trapped after a coal mine explosion. So far, 56 people are confirmed to have died in the blast in Henan province and rescue work is continuing.


Ramirez lets his bat do the talking after controversy

A day after telling reporters that playoff elimination was "not the end of the world", Boston slugger Manny Ramirez played like there was no tomorrow on Thursday in helping the Red Sox stay alive this post-season.


China Rejects Call for Talks by Taiwan's Chen, China Daily Says

China rejected Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's call for talks, saying he must first acknowledge that Taiwan and China are part of one country, the China Daily reported, citing government researchers it didn't identify.


Crude oil futures contracts topped the psychological milestone of $50 per barrel for the first time Tuesday, surging to new record levels that could unsettle oil importing nations.


Wasting little time in its search for a new coach, Notre Dame will meet with Utah Coach Urban Meyer on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions between Meyer and Notre Dame.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Clinton, Obama count on rookie caucus goers in Iowa ... Giuliani reads Christmas story to kids, says he's cancer free ... Dodd helps assemble packages for troops ... Dying Iowa woman prods candidates on health care


Si tratta di Michele Marsico, pregiudicato di 22 anni


I praise our governor for his foresight in taking action against climate change. Regional solidarity regarding this issue is a step in the right direction.


Clinton rejects official's Obama comment

Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday denounced the comments of an official in her campaign who resigned after raising questions about drug use by Barack Obama. Clinton was asked about the official's comments about Obama as she campaigned in Iowa, where the controversy has become an issue less than three weeks before the state's leadoff caucuses.


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper is ahead of all players in voting for the 2005 Pro Bowl, while Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb is one of three Eagles in the top-10.


Amazon.com Tops Record for One-Day Sales

Amazon.com Inc. on Monday said sales of consumer electronics surpassed book sales for the first time and was its largest sales category over the Thanksgiving weekend, launching the online retailer's busiest holiday selling season in 10 years.


US Seals Off Iraq's Falluja, Air Raids Kill Three

The US military blocked roads round Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja on Friday after mounting air strikes overnight that local hospital sources said killed three people.


At a time when conventional retailing has been sluggish at best, e-commerce is flourishing.


Finding a Power Stroke When Most Hitters Start to Fade

One question that arises whenever a player is linked to steroids is, "What would he have done without them?" Baseball history whispers an answer.


Hemingway Bullfight Tale From 1924 Turns Up

A previously unknown story and a letter ascribed to Ernest Hemingway have caused a dispute between those who want to see them published and those who don't.


The number of restatements to companies' financial reports spiked by 28 percent last year, according to a study to be released today by Huron Consulting Group Inc.


South Korea Aiming for Early October Nuclear Talks

South Korea plans to intensify diplomatic  efforts to hold six-way talks on North Korea's nuclear programs  in early October now chances look slim for a meeting this  month, the foreign minister told Reuters on Thursday.


Rep. Tom Lantos of California, the only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress, has died, his spokeswoman said Monday.


Two kidnapped Italian aid workers were freed Tuesday after three weeks of captivity in Iraq, and six other hostages in the country were also released.


Bypasses Are Best for Multiple Clogged Arteries, Study Says

Bypass surgery remains the best option for heart patients with more than one clogged artery, according to the first big study to compare bypasses with drug-coated stents. In the study, heart attack and death rates were lower among people who had surgery than those given artery-opening balloon angioplasty and stents. It is latest setback for drug-coated stents, which have revolutionized heart care and have been implanted in about six million people worldwide. The study is in Thursdayâs New England Journal of Medicine.


Nel timore di tumulti pronto il piano intitolato Â«Una nuova paginaÂ»: due i luoghi per la salma. Mai a Gerusalemme. Il dopo Arafat Ã¨ un'eventualitÃ  che l'esercito israeliano Ã¨ pronto ad affrontare. I militari


US could score major upset by beating Spain

It's been a very satisfying year for US Davis Cup captain Pat McEnroe's rapidly evolving team. Andy Roddick has been nails at No.


Pechino, 09:45 - CALCIO, BAGGIO IN CINA NON ESCLUSO DI GUIDARE NAZIONALE

In Cina per promuovere una collezione di medaglie commemorative delle varie edizioni delle Olimpiadi...


An innovation called the CableCard, which slides into a slot on the back of many new TV sets, is meant to eliminate the cable box. So why aren't cable customers hearing more about it?


A clampdown on nuisance neighbours, including measures to address bad parenting, is to be announced.


Blair to announce British troop withdrawals from Iraq: reports

A British soldier from 63 Squadron of the Royal Air Force Regiment patrols the northern suburbs of the southern Iraqi city of Basra, January, 2007.Comment


Rep. Jan Schakowsky knows a few things about protests. In 1989, she headed a group involved in the legendary uprising by Chicago senior citizens against Medicare changes -- one that featured enraged seniors jumping on the hood of Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski's car.


New York Marking 3rd Anniversary of 9/11

NEW YORK - Last year, children's voices echoed across ground zero. This year, it is the bereaved parents and grandparents of World Trade Center victims who will read aloud the names of those lost on Sept...


Economical Agenda Boastful Brown may yet come unstuck

WHEN Gordon Brown gets to his feet in the Commons this Thursday to deliver his Pre-Budget Report, the nation can look forward to a stream of boasting over Britainâs economic performance.


Yahoo has enhanced its My Yahoo service with personalization features including search history, the ability to save pages to a 'personal web' and block URLs from appearing in search results.


This year saw the debut of some great new products. These include the cell phone that keeps track of blood sugar levels and the digital music player that indicates how fast you run.


'Politics,' layoffs cited as Coke profits fizzle

Atlanta - The Coca-Cola Co. reported a 24 percent drop in third-quarter profit on flat revenue, but beat analysts reduced expectations that were tempered after the beverage giant's previous warnings.


The flu virus is becoming resistant to key drugs used to treat it, a study suggests.


An Iraqi policeman secures the area after a car bomb exploded in Mosul, northern Iraq, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 near an American armored vehicle, wounding five US soldiers, the military said.


Milano, 10:35 - CALCIO, CELLINO: PER SUAZO HO FIRMATO COL MILAN

"Io ho firmato con il Milan". Massimo Cellino, presidente del Cagliari, ha cosÃ¬ confermato la tratta...


Parma, 17:09 - CALCIO: RICORSO DEL PARMA ALLA DISCIPLINARE PER STOP PACI

Il Parma ha presentato ricorso d'urgenza alla Commissione Disciplinare contro i due turni di squalif...


Disarmament talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program will resume next week, China said Monday, announcing an apparent end to Pyongyang's 13-month-old boycott of the negotiations over U.S. financial sanctions.


VIENNA, Austria Sept. 17, 2004 - The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could


A new breed of military simulator that's part video game, part Hollywood sound stage creates the illusion of urban warfare. The Army claims it saves money on live-fire training with its multi-million-dollar shoot-em-up compound.


Vodafone PR Says 12 Too Young for Mobile

By PULLAR-STRECKER Tom  A VODAFONE spokesman has advised parents not to give cellphones to children under 14. He was responding to concerns raised by a Wellington parent who found his son's pre-pay account had been emptied by signing up to a ringtone site.


Kate Hudson finds success fun, but hard earned

Actress Kate Hudson is lucky, and  she knows it. But the 27-year-old's success in her relatively  short Hollywood career has been hard earned, even for the  daughter of a popular Hollywood star.


New efforts are under way to reach some 100,000 Somali refugees in camps cut off by floods in north-east Kenya.


Gay rights protesters gather in the Latvian capital, Riga, expecting an angry reaction from conservatives.


Kenya opposition claims victory, riots flare

Kenya's opposition claimed victory on Saturday in the presidential election but fears of rigging after counting delays ignited ethnic violence across the east African nation.


New Mexico's Mark Walters (5) is almost tripped up by Duquesne's Kieron Achara as Walters heads upcourt in the second half of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Classic in Albuquerque, NM, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004.


Vijay Singh wins the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the number one ranking from Tiger Woods.


Florida prosecutors charged an astronaut Friday with trying to kidnap a romantic rival, but they declined to file an attempted murder charge recommended by police.


Adobe quarterly net rises on Acrobat, design suite

Adobe Systems Inc. , the top maker of graphic and Web design software, reported quarterly net profit rose 24 percent, aided by recent upgrades to its two big product lines.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho finds himself in the unusual position of hoping his rivals for the Premiership title get positive results this week.


A Film Comic Who Portrayed Lifeâs Drama With His Feet

The gently rambling, dreaming tone of Jacques Tatiâs films is deceptive. Tati, who died in 1982, choreographed every move and effect.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in Nevada.


Provvedimenti dei magistrati della Dda reggina contro le famiglie della faidaStrangio-Nirta e Vottari-Pelle da dieci anni sono in conflitto tra loro                                          San Luca, oltre quaranti fermi tra le cosche "Fatti precedenti alla strage di Duisburg"                                                                                In manette anche i fratelli di due vittime del massacro di FerragostoLe accuse contestate sono di associazione mafiosa, omicidi, traffico di armi


Indagini in corso, si cerca il figlio 30enne della coppia


Romanians prepare to vote for new president to succeed Iliescu

Campaigning ended ahead of the weekend for the first round of Romanian presidential elections that will choose the head of state to lead the former communist state into the European Union.


Science ; Fossil ape may be father of all apes

The fossil gives us a missing link, not directly between humans and an apelike ancestor, but between great apes and lesser apes such as gibbons.


A Cry to Limit Chinese Imports Rings at Paper Mill

U.S. paper mills are a test case for a possible confrontation with China over tariffs on imports of Chinese-made paper.


Tim 'The Tool Man' Marries Longtime Girlfriend

Tim Allen, known from his series "Home Improvement," married his longtime girlfriend Jane Hadjuk on Saturday.  Allen and Hadjuk married in Colorado with a small, intimate guest list. Only family were in attendance. This is now the second marriage for A...


1972 Dolphins: Undefeated on Field, Undeterred Off It

As the Dolphins were on their way to a 17-0 season, many players proved adept at mixing football and business pursuits.


Firenze, 18:22 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: STIAMO CRESCENDO

Fabio Liverani si dimostra molto tranquillo: "E' stato un inizio difficile, ma sono comunque fiducio...


Mexican Leftist Gaining in Conservative Guadalajara

GUADALAJARA, Mexico  - When the bottom fell out of  Mexico's economy a decade ago, Francisco Martinez stopped  voting.


Heavyweight Harrison's career in doubt after KO

Audley Harrison suffered a humiliating knock-out defeat for the first time to leave the 2000 Olympic gold medallist's professional career in doubt.


government forces and will soon unveil plans to pursue his goals through politics rather than conflict, aides say. this year, to renounce violence and to enter the political arena ahead of elections due to be held in January.


Rebecca De Mornay must serve three years probation after a no contest plea was entered Tuesday on her behalf to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge.


Australia PM arrives in East Timor for crisis talks

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made  a lightning visit to East Timor's locked-down capital Dili on  Friday in a show of strength after a double assassination  attempt on the fledgling nation's leadership.


Durante l'investor day della capogruppo, il nuovo ad di Vodafone Italia, Pietro Guineani, ha comunicato che il mercato italiano non beneficerÃ  di incentivi per i telefonini. Vodafone quindi non seguirÃ  l


Firenze, 15:07 - CALCIO, ITALIA; GATTUSO: LIPPI NON FAREBBE MAI IL SUPERVISORE

Rino Gattuso è convinto che Marcello Lippi non accetterà il ruolo di  osservatore di t...


Groups to boost mobile phone access in developing markets

The GSMA and ITU have agreed to collaborate in boosting mobile phone access in developing countries.


Schilling, Ramirez Lead Red Sox to Easy Opening Win

Curt Schilling pitched 6 2/3 innings  and Manny Ramirez hit a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth  frame to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 9-3 win over the host  Anaheim Angels in their American League Divisional Series  opener Tuesday.


EU, U.S. Seek Closer Ties Ahead of Bush Visit

The United States and the European Union took steps on Friday to bury bitter differences over the war in Iraq and rebuild their relationship ahead of a visit to Brussels next month by President Bush.


Pirates hijack a cargo ship just after it delivered UN food aid to Somalia, the World Food Programme says.


Springboks capitalise on English errors to win rugby World Cup

A ruthless South Africa punished England's ill-discipline for a tight 15-6 win over the defending champions in the rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France here on Saturday.


Starbucks opens first shop in Russia with a cappuccino

Starbucks opened its first coffee shop in Russia yesterday, two years after it won a legal battle to protect the right to its brand in the fast-growing Russian market.


Data Breaches Could Take a Toll on E-Commerce

Consumers are becoming skittish about the potential dangers of e-commerce, survey says.


Accounting big four push for financial reporting changes The so-called big four global accounting firms, together with two of the major second tier firms, have recently proposed that the current historic reporting of corporate financial results, quarterly or half yearly, should be replaced by real time reporting.â¦


German Shorthaired Pointer Wins NY Dog Show

A German Shorthaired Pointer took home  the Best in Show prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show  on Tuesday, beating out more than 2,000 competitors to become  top dog at the world's largest dog show.


Protesters Clash With Police in Kenya for Second Day

The Kenyan police seemed to be ratcheting up the pressure against demonstrators, arresting several journalists and shooting tear gas.


U.S. foreclosures fall second time in 3 months: report

Home foreclosure filings fell in  November from October, though they may remain at elevated  levels as rising payments on adjustable loans pressure  borrowers, a real estate data company reported on Wednesday.


Salads lighten sales for McDonald's chain

Sales at U.S. restaurants open at least 13 months increased 7.2 percent from a year earlier, Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's said in a statement.


Package delivery company FedEx Corp  on Thursday said quarterly profit rose despite a slowing U.S. economy, but lowered its full-year earnings outlook, sending its shares down more than 2 percent.


Saturday Interview: A Drug Makerâs Views of What Ails Health Care

Daniel L. Vasella, chief executive of Novartis, discusses the challenges facing the health care system.


The Damage Done, Terry Semel Steps Down from Yahoo Board

On the eve of Microsoft's $44 billion bid for Yahoo, former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel announced his resignation from the Yahoo board of directors. Semel presided over a multiyear decline in Yahoo's market share, while collecting nearly half a billion dollars in compensation.


After six years of saying no, the federal government is considering financial compensation for thousands of "forgotten victims" who got potentially fatal hepatitis C from tainted blood.


One of the most horrifying medical treatments of the 20th century was carried out not clandestinely, but with the approval of the medical establishment, the media and the public. Known as the transorbital or "ice pick" lobotomy, the crude and destructive brain-scrambling operation performed on th...


'Flashmob - The Opera' -- BBC Radio 3 to Mount Surprise ...

If the people won't go to the opera, bring the opera to them - and when they least expect it. In a somewhat unorthodox addition to its autumn television schedules, the BBC has announced that next month it


NASA Finishes Redesigned Shuttle Fuel Tank

NASA has finished building a redesigned space shuttle fuel tank that was reconfigured to eliminate the debris problem that doomed the shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts, agency officials said on Tuesday.


Schools are pushing healthier menus, eliminating trans fats, white bread and sugary drinks, while trying to keep students happy.


Israel Set to Free 500 Palestinian Prisoners

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved a list of 500 Palestinian prisoners to be released in coming days, and several hundred Palestinian workers returned to jobs in Israel in line with agreements reached at a Middle East summit last week.


Tom Brady and Bill Belichick were an unstoppable combination again for the Patriots in the A.F.C. title game, ending Pittsburgh's 15-game winning streak.


European airlines welcome draft aviation pact

European airlines welcomed on Friday a provisional deal between the United States and the EU to open transatlantic aviation markets, saying the pact showed progress toward EU desires to invest more in U.S. carriers.


Guillermo Canas held a 2-1 career record against Andy Roddick, until yesterday. Until yesterday, Canas had never faced Roddick in a major.


In a raw populist appeal, Democrat John Edwards on Saturday accused presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton of defending a lobbyist-driven political system that is "rigged against regular Americans" and that killed her plan for universal health care.


Al-Mustapha, 3 Others Charged With Coup Plot

AFTER several months of speculations over alleged coup plot in the country involving Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, the Federal Government, yesterday, charged him and three others including a civilian with


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe replaces his finance minister as the country's economy continues to fail.


U.N. Urges Funds to Curb African Locusts

With swarms of locusts threatening crops in a number of African countries, a U.N. agency appealed for an additional $70 million in assistance Thursday to prevent the upsurge from becoming a full-scale plague.


Plans for the Next Linux Kernel Revealed

Linux kernel maintainer Andrew Morton last week revealed some of his plans for the next kernel version, a few days after the final release of Linux 2.6.20.


BRUSSELS The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Microsoft's and Time Warner's plans to jointly acquire ContentGuard Holdings, a specialist in software that protects digital material from counterfeiting, a commission spokeswoman


BOLTON Wanderers striker El Hadji Diouf has been banned for three matches after spitting at Portsmouth's Arjan de Zeeuw in Saturday's Premier League match, the Football Association (FA) said today.


Eight people have been killed when their minibus was ambushed by militants in southern Thailand.


A man killed in a road accident in County Antrim  is the 16th motorcyclist to die on NI roads this year.


Several months after the initial announcement, Lenovo releases details on the models that will come pre-loaded with Linux.


Palestinian officials say Yasser Arafat will be buried at his West Bank headquarters if he dies. Top aides say the 75-year-old Palestinian leader has suffered a brain hemorrhage and remains deeply comatose on life support at a Paris hospital.


Eight stylish autos with luxurious amenities and plenty of extras for your kids.


Acqua di colonia per uomo al bergamotto,vaniglia e gelsomino


A subdued Giuliani came out on top, but Mark Halperin says Huckabee protected his lead while Romney failed to fight


How Tax Bill Gave Business More and More

It was the biggest free-for-all in corporate lobbying in nearly 20 years, and its final product was a tax bill with giveaways for almost every business.


Ray Charles Leads Way at Surprising Grammys

The Grammys got soul on Sunday,  honoring Ray Charles with five posthumous awards, including the  coveted album and record of the year prizes.


A Virgin Atlantic plane was diverted to land at Stansted airport north of London Thursday after receiving a bomb threat, police said.


Ringo Starr is known for being the amiable Beatle, but the rock star showed his tough side Tuesday when he walked off the set of "Live With Regis and Kelly" rather than cut short one of his songs.


Quebec to watch antibiotic use to curb C. difficile outbreak

QUEBEC CITY - Quebec may have been hit with more cases of C. difficile infection than elsewhere in Canada because the province's doctors prescribe more antibiotics, Quebec's health minister said Tuesday.


Real-Life 'Lassie' Alerts Humans to Smoke

CROWN POINT, Ind. - Foxie's cleverness is not doubted by local animal control officials after the collie warned them about smoke coming from an area that contained 10 dogs...


Davies fires winner as Trotters sink Reds

Bolton has leapt to third on the English Premier League table with an impressive 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Reebok Stadium. A goal to Kevin Davies in the 38th minute, when he got on the end of a cross from


Lo rivela a Viva Radio2 la protagonista di 'Ho voglia di te'


Udine, 17:26 - CALCIO, UDINESE; PEPE: STO BENE FISICAMENTE E MENTALMENTE

LunedÃ¬ di riposo per l'Udinese dopo la convincente prova di Reggio Calabria. Ha parlato ai microfono...


Believe in the eighth wonder of the world.


Media conglomerate News Corp. NWS.N  on Wednesday said its quarterly profit rose 80 percent, boosted  by strong DVD sales of the film "Day After Tomorrow" and  advertising sales at its cable networks.


A software that 17-year-old Blake Ross started building in 2002 has got Microsoft worried. Itâs called Firefox, itâs free, and it beats the pants of Microsoftâs Internet Explorer.


AMD's new dual-core Opteron chip is designed mainly for corporate computing applications, including databases, Web services, and financial transactions.


Bronson Arroyo gave the surging Boston Red Sox another strong start, allowing six hits in 7 1-3 innings in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.


Congress moves closer toward reinstating ban on Internet taxes

Lawmakers revived a long-stalled effort Wednesday to block state and local governments from taxing Internet connections, in a last-minute agreement to ban the taxes until 2007.


Buenos Aires, rogo in discoteca Morti 174 giovani, 500 feriti

BUENOS AIRES, 31 DICEMBRE 2004 - L'Argentina e' in lutto. Almeno 174 giovani sono deceduti e oltre 500 sono rimasti feriti, ustionati o in preda ad asfissia, nell'immane rogo di una megadiscoteca situata in un popolare quartiere di Buenos Aires.


By Nick Goodway, Evening Standard, London  Sep. 6--Flat-screen TVs, laptop computers and even fridges and washing  machines have kept the tills ringing through the summer at PC World-to-Currys  electrical retail giant DSG International.


Love triumphs over taboos in Bangladesh Valentine

Love was in the air at several Dhaka universities on Wednesday as students held concerts and cuddled at rare events to celebrate Valentine's Day in majority Muslim Bangladesh.


German states set to ban Internet gambling - paper

Germany's federal states plan to ban  Internet gambling, according to draft documents to be discussed  by the country's state premiers on Wednesday, a newspaper  reported on Tuesday.


China struggles to bridge rural education gap

ZHUANGZITOU, China  - Xiao Wei's family is struggling to ensure their little girl will have more than a primary education, but in the villages of northwestern China, the odds are stacked against her.


American taxpayers have invested about $20 billion to stock the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is about to be filled to the brim for the first time.


The first uncensored letter from a Briton  held at Guantanamo Bay shows he has been abused, say his lawyers.


Starbucks 1st-quarter profit up 18 percent

Starbucks Corp. , the world's largest coffee shop chain, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose 18 percent as the number of stores grew and established outlets attracted more customers.


French president Jacque Chirac formally inaugurated the world's tallest bridge in Millau, southern France, on Tuesday, report agencies.


Google sharpens malware alerts for webmasters

Hoping to assist owners of malware-infected sites to find and eradicate their parasites, Google and the Stop Badware Coalition are enhancing their alert services.


Russia's president says America's "almost uncontained" use of force is fuelling a nuclear arms race.


US Tanks Block Road to Holy Shrine in Najaf, al-Arabiya Says

US tanks are stationed 800 meters from the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, blocking the road to where Shiite Muslim fighters loyal to cleric al-Moqtada al-Sadr have been holed up, al-Arabiya said, citing its reporter in the city.


WILMINGTON, Del.  - PeopleSoft Inc.'s PSFT.O  chief financial officer on Wednesday said the company's  controversial customer assurance program, now being challenged  in court, might not force liabilities on Oracle Corp. ORCL.O  if its $7.7 billion takeover bid succeeds.


Torino, 15:13 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: TUTTI RECUPERATI, ORA POSSO SCEGLIERE

Alla Juventus sono tutti abili e arruolati per l'importante trasferta di domani con l'Udinese. E il ...


Armed forces probe possible "friendly fire" death in Afghanistan

British forces in Afghanistan have launched an investigation to find out if a soldier who died during a battle with Taliban insurgents was killed by "friendly fire", NATO has said.


Wall Street futures mixed; eyes on  oil data

Futures on two of the three leading  stock market indexes fell before the start of Wall Street  trading on Thursday, with the focus on economic and oil  inventory data as no S&P 500 firms are due to report results.


Monaco di Baviera, 10:55 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: SARA' KLINSMANN L'ALLENATORE

Sarà Jurgen Klinsmann il nuovo allenatore del Bayern Monaco. Lo comunica il sito ufficiale de...


Hordes of video game fans queued outside more than 6500 stores across the United States overnight on Tuesday to get a copy of the new Halo 2 game whose first day takings are expected to rival a Hollywood blockbuster.


An Arkansas judge Wednesday declared unconstitutional a state ban on placing foster children in any household with a gay member.


Udine, 18:52 - CALCIO, UDINESE, GALEONE: NON SIAMO INFERIORI NEANCHE AL MILAN

Giovanni Galeone non mette limiti all'Udinese. Lo aveva già detto in occasione dell'inizio de...


US filmmaker Steven Spielberg withdraws as an artistic adviser to the Olympics over China's role in Darfur.


Some human resources professionals believe companies should test for intelligence when hiring managers, the conventional wisdom on compensation may be wrong and more.


Russian telecom firm hit with big tax bill

MOSCOW Vimpel-Communications, Russia's No.2 mobile phone company behind Mobile TeleSystems, was hit Wednesday with a surprise claim of $157.8 million in back taxes, prompting fears of another Yukos-style tax investigation.


NASA Chief Is Resigning After 3 Years, Officials Say

Sean O'Keefe, the NASA administrator who guided the agency through sweeping changes after the Columbia shuttle accident, will resign and pursue a job as chancellor


Yokohama, 14:11 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB; GALLIANI: BERLUSCONI E' MOLTO CONTENTO

Adriano Galliani, dopo la vittoria del Milan sull'Urawa e la qualificazione alla finale del Mondiale...


Syria says U.S. embassy attack planned in S.Arabia

Last month's attack on the U.S. embassy in Damascus was planned in Saudi Arabia and the four Syrians who carried it out had no links to al Qaeda, a government investigation said on Thursday.


New probe opened into death of US football star-turned-soldier

The US Army has launched a new investigation into the tragic death of a former US football star, who turned down a lucrative sport career to fight the war on terror as a special forces soldier, a military official disclosed.


Di Bocchino in Campania, denunciata 'desistenza mascherata'


THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats nationally


Belgrado, 20:07 - PALLANUOTO, EUROPEI UOMINI: L'ITALIA APPRODA AI QUARTI

Agli Europei di pallanuoto in corso di svolgimento a Belgrado, l'Italia maschile di Paolo Malara si ...


A key forecasting gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell for a fifth straight month in October, a private research group said on Thursday.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Early attention focused on Scania after the Swedish truckmaker rejected a EU9.6bn offer from MAN as European equity markets made a cautious start on Monday on a light day for corporate earnings releases and economic data.


Diana's sons plead in vain over TV pictures

The sons of Princess Diana pleaded in vain on Tuesday with a British television channel not to broadcast graphic photos in a documentary about their mother's death in a Paris car crash 10 years ago.


Fans of the 2001 hit Bridget Jones' Diary have been foaming at the mouth since they first heard of this sequel, but a lot of questions and doubts have been raised since the director of the first film, Sharon Maguire was replaced by Beeban Kidron, who's


Apptus Technologies AB: DeGuleSider Delivers Smarter Search With Apptus' Theca Solution

070318 Apptus Technologies in Lund, Sweden, provides DGS (De Gule Sider) in Denmark with a customized web search solution, expanding the already existing search to include search on company web sites.


Mystics Address Need at Center by Signing Lovelace

Looking to add depth to the front court after trading center Chasity Melvin last week, the Mystics signs free agent center Stacey Lovelace on Tuesday.


By Jens HackMUNICH, Germany - Pope Benedict hopes his homecoming this weekend to the Catholic heartland of Bavaria will revive faith in Germany as more than half a million pilgrims prepare to welcome him.The ...


Palestinian Leadership Expresses Deep Sorrow over the US Veto

Palestinian Leadership expressed its "deep sorrow" over the US veto of the UN Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution calling Israel to end its on-going aggression against Gaza.


PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- Vijay Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, fired a six-under 65 on Sunday to cruise to victory at the Chrysler Championship.


Andy Robinson has had his last game as England coach, BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek reports.


Sailors rescued after 8-day drift off England

Five sailors, who were stranded in a life raft in the sea for 8 days after their yacht sank, were rescued off the coast of Cornwall in southwest England by British coast guards on Wednesday.


Holiday Electronics Sales Boost Chip Demand

Early estimates suggest demand for digital TVs, MP3 players. and other gadgets are up this year.


Compagno e soccorritori hanno tentato invano di salvarlo


It's official. Microsoft recently stated definitivelyâand contrary to rumorsâthat there will be no new versions of Internet Explorer for users of older versions of Windows.


Taiwan says won't give up after UN bid fails again

Taiwan pledged Thursday to press on with its diplomatic battle for a seat at the United Nations after the world body turned down its 15th bid for membership amid opposition from China.


Irish remain confident after loss to BYU

Even in the wake of what many are calling one of the most damaging losses in recent history, Notre Dame coach Tyrone Willingham is putting a positive spin on things as he prepares for No


In programma semplificazione per il 96% delle aziende


Incentivi hanno spinto vero crescita record immatricolazioni


March Up! 'Little Women' Box Office Opens Oct. 25

Playbill - The box office at the Virginia Theatre will open Oct. 25 for Little Women ticket sales. Phone sales for the new Broadway musical based on the beloved novel began Aug. 21.


Wave of car bombs target civilians, police

A wave of car bombs targeting civilians and police in central Baghdad on Monday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 others, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.


Diva Maria Callas' jewelry, including an 11.7-carat diamond ring, is being sold in Switzerland, the BBC reported Wednesday. Sotheby's says the ring, a ruby bracelet, large pearl-drop earrings, and eight other


Japan's democracy may work smoothly, but its politics are still dominated by change-resistant dynasties that limit voter choice


Turkey moves a step closer to cross-border raids against Kurdish PKK fighters in Iraq. But it would prefer that Iraqi authorities shut down the separatists


Dopo le lacrime versate per la tragica morte di una anziana donna e della sua nipotina di tre anni, travolte dall'alluvione che ha colpito Villagrande Strisaili, la Sardegna piange un'altra vittima della furia degli elementi.


Rock star Rod Stewart collects his CBE from Prince Charles, wearing a skull and crossbones tie.


Studio, denaro poco impiegato per migliorare competitivita'


Robert L. Johnsonâs calendar has become very crowded, thanks to a high-powered push to start and buy several companies.


When Scott Landry flunked a math class in his Townsend high school this year, he was told he would not make it into the 10th grade unless he went to summer school.


Els moves into semis at World Match Play

Ernie Els scored tight victories over Scott Drummond and Angel Cabrera Friday to stay on course for a record sixth World Match Play title.


New law: Check 21 speeds up check processing

It is two days before payday and you are almost out of gas. To pay for it, you write a check. You hope it takes two or three days before it hits your bank, and by then, your paycheck will be deposited.


U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce retained her lead Tuesday as three counties began recounting votes in her congressional race against Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy.


Key Litvinenko witness goes skiing in Europe

One of the key witnesses in the radiation poisoning death of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko has told a Russian news agency that he has left Russia to go skiing in Europe.


Gli italiani e la ricchezza In Emilia i redditi piÃ¹ alti ...

ROMA, 21 SETTEMBRE 2004 - L'Emilia Romagna Ã¨ la regione piÃ¹ ricca d'Italia, la Campania la piÃ¹ povera. A scattare una fotografia del portafogli delle regioni italiane Ã¨ l'Istat, che fa un'inchiesta sul reddito disponibile per le famiglie italiane.


Dalai Lama: Religion Not Cause of Violence

The Dalai Lama on Monday told more than 1,000 people at the National Cathedral he doesn't believe differences between fundamentalist Islam and the religions of the West are the cause of war and modern violence.


Five killed when plane crashes into Florida homes

ORLANDO, Florida  - A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into two houses near Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, killing at least five people and causing an intense fire, investigators said.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set the stage for his speech at the United Nations General Assembly today. In his address, the Prime Minister is likely to make a strong pitch for India's place as a permanent member in the Security Council.


Taking It One Tooth and One Stop at a Time

Pain seared through the Landover man's mouth, making it difficult for him to function during the day or sleep at night.


Patriots coach Bill Belichick's team has won two of the past three Super Bowls and an NFL-record 20 straight games. Yesterday, he was asked by the New York metropolitan media if he has taken time to enjoy the ride.


New technology has significantly reduced the length of the incision needed to remove eye cataracts.


Report: Aishwarya Rai made to lose weight

It's been an up and down time for Bollywood mega star Aishwarya Rai lately — weight wise, that is. Her directors, not satisfied with having Bollywood's leading lady in their films, have made her lose weight, gain weight and lose it again for successive films, the Times of India newspaper reported Thursday.


Dig beneath the surface of the raucous Republican presidential race and you will find even deeper turmoil: Four in 10 GOP voters have switched candidates in the past month alone, and nearly two-thirds say they may change their minds again.


Business & money: Water industry regulator Ofwat confirms that it has hit company with its biggest fine ever


No point rolling many student loans into one if new rate is higher

Consolidating your student loans isn't the no-brainer it used to be. Last year at this time, money mavens were exhorting college students and recent graduates to run right out and refinance their loans before the big July 1 rate hike, which took rates on those loans from the neighborhood of 4.7 percent to 6.54 percent. This year, rates are again ...


Researchers are working out the rules for a future code of social behaviour in human-robot interaction.


This would have been a perfect Rose Bowl for the Southern California Trojans, except for the one part they couldn't control.


White House Opposes Sections of 9/11 Bill

WASHINGTON - The White House came out Tuesday against parts of a Senate intelligence reorganization bill, saying they would create "a cumbersome new bureaucracy" for coordinating the activities of 15 spy agencies under a national intelligence director.    Meanwhile, one of the leaders of the Sept...


`Gilligan's Island' S.S. Minnow restored

If you're interested in a three-hour tour, George Schultz of Parksville has just the boat for you.


`Awaarapan`: Bhatts` most expensive film

Mahesh and Mukesh BhattÂs Vishesh Films continues to surprise you with newer stories helmed by supremely talented directors.


New security products "adapting" to threats

As networks increase in size and complexity, security products are growing in sophistication and security threats are becoming more ingenious.


HOUSTON Roger Federer was at his best after midnight. Too bad hardly anyone was there to see it. With less than 500 fans remaining in the stands in the early Thursday morning after a deflating day of rain


Fenway Park's "Youk" cheer hasn't turned to a "boo" yet, but Kevin Youkilis is hitting a dreadful slump in the middle of what had been a spectacular season.


It is not every day that the best golfer on the planet hooks his opening tee-shot into a lake, misses two tiddlers and sends another putt off the edge of the green.


Ukraine's opposition steps up campaign, launches stir

Ukraine's Opposition has launched a nationwide strike to protest the government's decision to name Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych winner of a presidential election.


By Bart Mills, The Lima News, Ohio  Jun. 15--LIMA -- A Michigan-based company will be the latest addition to the Central Point Business Park.


Mounties say will restrict use of Tasers

Canada's national police force, criticized for excessive use of Tasers, said on Friday that, from now on, officers would only fire the electric stun guns at suspects who are combative or resisting arrest.


Isolated Belarus Says Election Undemocratic

Belarus, pilloried abroad for a referendum allowing its president to prolong his stay in office, hit back at Washington on Friday by denouncing next week's cliffhanger presidential election as undemocratic.