The United States circulated a U.N. Security Council draft resolution Friday that would authorize a regional force to protect Somalia's weak government and threaten Security Council action against those who block peace efforts and attempt to overthrow it.


Renault technical director Pat Symonds believes Sunday's tight schedule for the Japanese Grand Prix will give teams an interesting challenge after typhoon conditions skirted Suzuka on Saturday.


Retaining Traffic after a Web Site Redesign

Your site gets great traffic from search engines, and yet it needs a new design.  How can you freshen up a site without risking a decline in rankings and a loss of traffic from search engines?


Bryant explodes for 48 as Lakers down Raptors

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant set a new season high with 48 points just three days after pouring in 42, as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 117-99, at Staples Center.


DANVERS -- An overwhelming offensive line was the key ingredient in St. John's Prep's 24-0 shutout of Peabody yesterday in Danvers.


Defrocked Priest Shanley Jailed for Rape of Boy

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - Defrocked priest Paul Shanley  was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for raping  a boy in the 1980s in one of the most high-profile cases to  stem from a U.S. Catholic clergy abuse scandal.


WARSAW, Poland -- A Polish woman abducted from her apartment in Baghdad reappeared Saturday in Poland after being suddenly released.


Putin arrives in India to cement several pacts

NEW DELHI President Vladimir Putin of Russia arrived Friday to hold talks on expanding trade and cooperation in defense, energy and space with India, a longtime ally of the Soviet Union during the cold war.


Tsunami's Ripples, Unnoticed, Washed Along Atlantic Coast

The tsunami that ravaged countries all around the Indian Ocean also hit the eastern United States, though only the tide gauges noticed.


The European Commission has rejected proposals to ban cod fishing in several areas of the North Sea in favour of greater restrictions.


A soldier tells a court martial how Iraqi prisoner abuse was "like watching a football match".


Almost 200 locations linked to England's rock and pop history are celebrated in a new tourism campaign.


Tropical Storm Jeanne brought mudslides and flooding to Haiti, killing at least 90 people in the last few days as emergency services struggle to reach families stranded in the worst hit areas.


Juanita Swedenburg, 82, Dies; Won Suit on Wine Shipping

The Virginia winery owner won a Supreme Court battle to tear down barriers that kept wineries from shipping directly to consumers in other states.


Twists, turns make road to Oscars tough to map out

Oscar beckons: The  musical "Dreamgirls" is the odds-on favorite to take home best  picture honors. Clint Eastwood is again in the driver's seat as  a best director nominee for "Flags of Our Fathers."


England coach Sven-Goran was not surprised to see Michael Owen finally get on the scoresheet for Real Madrid. The England striker's first-half strike - a close-range effort from Ronaldo's cross - earned Madrid


Nemcova in hospital with injuries; boyfriend still missing

Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model Petra Nemcova was injured and her photographer boyfriend is missing after the pair were caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster.


Bush Wants Baseball to Work Out Steroids Problem

President Bush wants Major League  Baseball management and players to come up with a tough  steroids testing program on their own and believes progress is  being made, his spokesman said on Wednesday.


With Scott Williamson bracing for a potentially grim diagnosis of his latest elbow injury, the Red Sox last night appeared poised to move on without him as Curtis Leskanic inched closer to rejoining the club. The Sox initially indicated they would make an announcement last night on Williamson's injury but changed their position during the first inning of the game ...


Fox Pulls Miller Ads from Super Bowl Pre-Game

Television network Fox has decided  against broadcasting three Miller Lite commercials it had  approved for airing during the Super Bowl pregame show on  Sunday, the network said on Friday.


Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney reverted to his business ways Tuesday, projecting a PowerPoint presentation on free trade in a "Reagan Zone for Economic Freedom."


A global oversupply of large-sized liquid  crystal displays (LCDs) is forecast to peak in the third  quarter of this year, but it will balance out by the fourth  quarter, a U.S.-based research firm said on Friday.


Both Mexico and the US team failed to land Juergen Klinsmann as national team coach after the 2006 World Cup. The countries' second choices -- Bob Bradley for the United States and Hugo Sanchez for Mexico -- will have much at stake when the teams meet in Glendale, Ariz., tonight. A near-capacity crowd is expected at 60,000-seat University of Phoenix ...


Firenze, 13:57 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: MUTU PUO' ESSERE NOSTRO LEADER

Cesare Prandelli elegge Mutu leader della Fiorentina: ''Il merito è solo il suo - ha detto il...


Russia airlifting enriched uranium out of Germany

Russian experts removed a  large quantity of highly enriched uranium from a Soviet-era  atomic reactor in eastern Germany early on Monday and were  preparing to fly it to Russia for processing, officials said.


Toronto, 11:32 - CALCIO, MONDIALE UNDER 20: AUSTRIA E REP. CECA IN SEMIFINALE

Austria e Repubblica Ceca sono le prime due semifinaliste dei Mondiali under 20 in corso in Canada. ...


Palestinian teachers find work as builders, cabbies

HEBRON, West Bank  - After not even two years on the job, Zakariya al-Jamal gave up teaching Arabic at a Palestinian public school to work in construction.


Japan cleans up as deadliest typhoon in decade kills at least 54

TOKYO : Japan teams are searching for survivors after the country's deadliest typhoon in more than a decade killed at least 54 people as it crushed houses, overturned trains and left passengers stranded on flooded highways.


Hornish hopes safe strategy leads to title

Sam Hornish Jr. would rather race aggressively, making risky moves and pushing his car from start to finish in every race.


Musharraf Rebuffs Pleas for Pakistan Troops in Iraq

Pakistani President Pervez  Musharraf on Thursday ruled out sending troops to help restore  stability in Iraq, rebuffing pleas from the Iraqi interim  government and the United States.


A rebel leader from Sudan's war-torn Darfur region said his fighters defeated a government battalion on Wednesday in a three-hour battle that killed 45 people.


Airline safety is being compromised by pilot fatigue, a BBC News investigation finds.


A man dies after being attacked in Swansea city centre in what police say was a racially motivated assault.


Tumbleweeds, Sagebrush and Kielbasa on the Range

âSummer Loveâ has been called the first Polish western and the first Polish spaghetti western, though the truer description might be the first deconstructed art western.


Pending closure of San Jose Medical Center had threatened to end ...

Accident victims from areas bordering Santa Clara County will not be cut off from emergency care when San Jose Medical Center closes next month, thanks to a decision by one of the county's two surviving trauma hospitals to take on much of the load.


"Boomerang kids" driving parents to distraction

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - "Boomerang kids" who treat the family home like a free hotel are driving their parents to distraction, a leading British charity has warned.


Jan. 14 -- for cancelling the season. Although it won't admit to it. The league confirmed yesterday that a board of governors


Oil Hugs $49, Concerns Over Heating Fuel

Oil prices clung near the $49 mark on  Tuesday, pausing from a 12 percent slide from record highs  ahead of key mid-week data on the health of winter fuel  stockpiles in the leading consumer, the United States.


Storms Batter South Asia, Slowing Delivery of Relief

The first reports of disease began to emerge from the stricken regions, but health officials said there was no evidence of an epidemic.


IBM's possible exit from the personal-computer business would be the latest move in what amounts to a long goodbye from a field it pioneered and revolutionized.


IBM and Sony powered-on the much hyped "Cell"-processor and used the opportunity to provide a few details about the chip.


The investigation of child kidnapping suspect Michael Devlin has expanded, with authorities searching one of his previous apartments and investigators in Illinois looking into a possible connection to the 2003 murder of a 7-year-old boy.


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


Polygamist leader Jeffs convicted in rape case

ST. GEORGE, Utah  - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs, whose word was considered God's will to his fundamentalist church of breakaway Mormons, was convicted on Tuesday of being an accomplice to rape by forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her first cousin.


Iran says ready to fill vacuum in Iraq left by U.S.

Iran is ready to fill a vacuum in Iraq caused by the collapsing power of the United States, its president said on Tuesday.


Getting fabulous hair takes a bit of bull ... semen

An upmarket London beauty salon says it can give your hair the ultimate shine by treating it with a mixture that includes semen from thoroughbred bulls.


Sun to unveil much-awaited version of Solaris

Sun Microsystems is going to unveil its newest version of Solaris operating system. In. Sun Microsystems is going to unveil its newest version of Solaris operating system.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair, struggling to keep his hold on power after months of questions about when he intends to resign, snapped back at critics Saturday with a defiant declaration that "this is the time to hold firm."


Boxer Spadafora Pleads Guilty in Shooting

Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and a weapons charge Monday for shooting his girlfriend last year.


A MASSIVE car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah tonight, killing seven US Marines and wounding several others, a US military official said.


Blog: The House speaker, fresh off a visit to Greenland and Europe, says she hopes Congress will enact new restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions by year's end.


United to investigate Liverpool over Heinze pursuit

Sir Alex Ferguson has increased the hostility between Manchester and Liverpool by revealing that the Premiership champions are to investigate the role played by their Merseyside rivals during the acrimonious transfer tug-of-war involving Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze.


Britain lets turkey abattor re-open after bird flu outbreak

British scientists gave the all-clear to reopen a chicken slaughterhouse next to a turkey farm hit by an oubreak of the potentially deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, a minister said.


US home buyers may see a slight rise in mortgage rates if housing finance company Fannie Mae, which is mired in an accounting scandal, slows purchases of bonds backed


Torino, 17:31 - CALCIO, JUVE: RICORSO CONTRO SQUALIFICA NEDVED

La Juve ha presentato ricorso dopo le cinque giornate di squalifica inflitte a Nedved: ''La Juventus...


Japanese Mori wins troubled Miss Universe contest

A raven-haired Miss Japan, Riyo  Mori, was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday in a contest  marked by protests, a banned dress and the withdrawal of one  beauty queen on the grounds the pageant degrades women.


Intel breathless with Nehalem anticipation

At IDF, Intel's Pat Gelsinger barely restrains his excitement about the next-generation 'Nehalem' processors  due in 2008.


Station astronauts finish third spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two astronauts took a walk in space from the International Space Station on Thursday to pack up blankets and covers no longer needed to keep gear warm.


Posted December 16, 2004 - Track star Marion Jones, finding it difficult to outrun accusations she injected steroids, has filed a $25 million lawsuit against trainer Victor Conte, who is the source of the allegations.


ATHENS, Greece  The US swimming team's loose cannon, Gary Hall Jr., appeared to have upstaged the team's big gun, Michael Phelps.


Circulation woes at 2 Tribune papers worsen

A circulation scandal engulfing Tribune Co. grew wider Friday, as the company revealed it had overstated sales of its Newsday newspaper by as much as 100,000 copies a day -- a revelation that could cost as much as $95 million.


An explosion has taken place at a British base near Basra injuring several people, the Ministry of Defence confirms.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a mostly upbeat assessment of the economy Wednesday, citing improvements in inflation and housing in comments suggesting the Fed will leave interest rates alone for a while.


Italiane rapite, Frattini: contatti ancora aperti

21:48 - Il direttore della tv Al Arabiya, Nabil al Khatib, ha detto a Controcorrente su Sky Tg24 che "l'ultima rivendicazione su Simona Pari e Simona Torretta va presa sul serio". "Non credo - ha detto al


Cisco launches equipment leasing arm in India as it eyes booming IT market

US computer networking giant Cisco's Indian subsidiary announced the launch of a leasing arm to grab a slice of the growing domestic IT market.


SHARES in Australian Pharmaceutical Industries surged more than 5 per cent today after the healthcare conglomerate moved to boost its retail pharmacy operations by acquiring health, beauty and lifestyle retailer New Price Retail for $112.


Bill Clinton said Wednesday he expects blacks to vote for Barack Obama and women to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton, and the dynamic may cause his wife to lose the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary Saturday


North vs. South baseball wars, California style

With apologies to the Mamas and Papas, California isn't just dreamin' about the baseball playoffs as the regular seasons winds down.


It's a Warmer World, But Does That Mean Armageddon?

When bears wake early from hibernation,  Australia suffers its worst drought in 100 years and multiple  hurricanes hammer Florida should we believe The End is nigh?


Pound ends week with modest gain on dollar

Sterling remained weak after disappointing trade data as the US Dollar held firm against major currencies.


Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End

By next month, all American medical schools will have stopped operating on dogs to examine their beating hearts.


Canadian life-support case pits religion vs science

Medical science and religion clashed this week over whether to switch off life-support equipment that is keeping an 84-year-old man alive in a Canadian hospital.


The duo cannot get enough of their cool stunts in Elaan.


Schwartzel delights the home supporters with maiden victory

IF YOUâRE South African, young and very promising, with an eye on a long and successful career around the world, you would be delighted to win your maiden event in your home country as near as possible to where you were born, which is exactly what Charl


Tupac Shakur's mother is seeking to prevent his former label, Death Row Records Inc., from selling the late rapper's unreleased recordings as part of a bankruptcy settlement.


Samsung to launch music download service

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  (005930.KS) on Friday said it plans to introduce a line of  digital music players and a download service, under an  agreement with privately held media provider MusicNet.


Zurigo, 14:38 - CALCIO, FIFA: BLATTER RIELETTO PRESIDENTE

Come previsto Joseph Blatter è stato confermato presidente della Fifa. la federazione calcist...


Bernie Ecclestone's 30 years of iron rule over formula one appeared to be at an end last night after a high court judge ruled in favour of three banks who had challenged the billionaire's right to run the sport as a personal fiefdom.


Japan Protests To China Over Incursion by Nuclear Sub

TOKYO, Nov. 12 -- Japan lodged a formal protest with the Chinese government on Friday after determining that an unidentified nuclear submarine that entered its territorial waters this week belonged to China.


Despite gaining their freedom by signing pledges to renounce violence, at least seven former prisoners of the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to terrorism, at times with deadly consequences.


Musharraf: Bhutto to blame for own death

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination was her own fault, the country's president, Pervez Musharraf, said in an interview that aired Sunday on U.S. television.


Three weeks of crippling snow storms across China have inflicted $7.5 billion in damages, the government said Friday, as it announced a $700 million relief fund for farmers


Tired of steadily increasing sports programming charges, cable has booted the NFL Network.


Nate Robertson pitched eight strong innings, outdueling Kris Benson (10-11) in Detroit, to lead the Tigers to a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles last night.


Oil prices rise again as traders weigh up supply issues and the geopolitical tensions building in the Middle East.


Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has launched an online petition drive to rally support for legislation he co-sponsored to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by next March.


Sony Corp abandons copy-control music CDs

Sony Corp's music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.


Snooker: O'Sullivan edges out Carter to reach Welsh semis

Ronnie O'Sullivan maintained his unbeaten record in competitive matches against Ali Carter as he reached the semi-finals of the Welsh Open with a narrow 5-4 victory here Friday.


Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway - Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has sought to empower women, improve the environment and fight corruption in Africa for almost 30 years.    Maathai, Kenya's deputy environment minister, is the first African woman to win the prize, first awarded in 1901...


Telecom Italia has acquired GermanyÂs AOLÂs broadband Internet access business in for 675 million euros ($855 million).


The designer Todd Oldham has agreed to become the creative director for the struggling clothing retailer, Old Navy, an offshoot of the Gap.


As his family and neighbors focused on rebuilding homes and lives battered by Hurricane Rita, few gave much thought to Larry Euglon's long absence.


Cocaine is king on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua  - From the drug runners' point of view, the working environment along Nicaragua's Caribbean coast is as good as it gets.


Bush: Would Give 'Mission Accomplished' Speech Again

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush said he had no  regrets about donning a flight suit to give his "Mission  Accomplished" speech on Iraq in May 2003 and would do it all  over again if he had the chance, according to excerpts from an  television interview released on Sunday.


The 3.3-million-year-old fossilised remains of a human-like child have been unearthed in Ethiopia's Dikika region.


FEATURE: Hollywood Savors Bigger, Better Summer

The record-breaking summer of 2004 was at once predictable and confounding. Most of the big franchises delivered up to their expectations -- and in a couple of cases, well beyond.


Comcast to face lawsuits over BitTorrent filtering

Comcast may have shot themselves in the foot. Lawyers are already circling in the water, and the company could be looking at a world of pain for its sneaky BitTorrent filtering.


Twenty-two die in flooded Chinese mine, 7 missing

A flood and gas leak in a colliery in  northeastern China has killed 22 miners and 7 are missing,  Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.


Nell'Agrigentino, erano in un piccolo deposito casalingo


Bocciata in commissione Affari costituzionali pdl di Casini


Jacob Weisberg contends that George W. Bush's relationship with his father âlies at the very core of the second Bush presidency and its spectacular, avoidable flame-out.â


Actress Sharon Stone sues a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon for falsely claiming that he gave her a facelift.


2-Year Study of Polar Changes Set to Begin

The effort by scientists from more than 60 countries aims to understand the dynamics of life at the ends of the earth.


Clemens Becomes Highest-Paid Pitcher in History

Roger Clemens put off retirement for at  least another year on Friday, although this time he did not  come cheap.


Congress's next Iraq moves could open party rifts

A probable move to curb funding for a 'surge' may put Democrats at odds with one another.


Facing strong pressure to shift course in Iraq, President George W. Bush said in a veiled message to Iran and Syria on Monday that Iraq's neighbors need to help Baghdad's struggling government survive.


Bonanni ottimista: 'Convinto che tutti vogliano accordo'


Emendamento a decreto 'mille proroghe', domani voto finale


Samsung unveils thumbnail mobile phone memory

Samsung today unveiled a small, low-power multimedia memory card (MMC) designed for mobile phones. At just 12 x 14 x 1.1mm, Samsung's MMCmicro device is one-third the size of today's common reduced-size multimedia cards.


Test debutant Nathan Hauritz took the key wicket of Sachin Tendulkar to give Australia a slight advantage on day three of the fourth and final Test against India in Mumbai.


David Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman, sells his 14.5% stake in the club to a firm co-owned by a Russian billionaire.


The gap between how much the US exports and imports has narrowed to its lowest level in more than a year.


HP Builds Blade System for Memory Intensive Apps

Hewlett-Packard is beefing up its Integrity BladeSystems with a new model released this week thatâs intended to handle memory and CPU intensive applications.


Microsoft pulls out of standards group over intellectual property ...

Microsoft has pulled out of an international standards body because of concerns over control of intellectual property contributed to the group.


CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Randal Falker had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Southern Illinois snapped No. 14 Drake's 21-game winning streak, 65-62 on Wednesday night. Leonard Houston's 3-pointer that could have sent the game into overtime bounced off the rim at the buzzer.


Source: ABC, ESPN Reject Three Anheuser-Busch Ads

Television network ABC and its sister  cable network ESPN have rejected three Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.  commercials that spoof two advertising campaigns of rival  Miller Brewing, a source familiar with the situation said on  Wednesday.


Kosovo's silent land swap sifts Serb from Albanian

MITROVICA, Serbia  - There is a silent land swap under way in Kosovo, sifting Serb from Albanian under the noses of Western powers who swore the breakaway province would never be split along ethnic lines.


Marijuana Charge Dropped Against Anthony

Prosecutors dropped a marijuana possession charge against Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday, saying it would be tough to get a conviction after a friend claimed the drug was his and not Anthony's.


Era affetto da un cancro, da tempo lontano da politica


Sun reports strong profits but little growth

Sun doubled its profit in the quarter ended Dec. 30, although revenue was nearly flat compared with the same period a year earlier, the company announced Thursday.Net income for the quarter, the second of Sun's fiscal year, was $260 million, or $0.31 per share, up from $133 million and $0.15 per share in the same quarter of fiscal 2006, the company announced Thursday.Revenue was $3.62 billion, up just 1.4 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The growth came from Sun's services business, where revenue climbed 5 percent. Sales of servers and storage products, which account for about two-thirds of Sun's business, declined by 0.5 percent.Business was particularly slow in the U.S., where revenue declined 8 percent year over year. The EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region performed better with growth of 7 percent. EMEA accounted for 39 percent of revenue in the quarter, overtaking the U.S., which is usually Sun's biggest source of revenue.Despite the quarter's slow growth, Sun said its full-year growth would be better. On a conference call, Chief Financial Officer Mike Lehman said revenue for fiscal 2008 would increase in the "low-to-mid single digits" and predicted revenue growth in the second half of greater than 5 percent.Sun's profit benefited from its ongoing cost-cutting plan, which has included several hundred layoffs so far. Its $260 million profit included a restructuring charge of $32 million.Sun announced a surprise plan last week to buy MySQL, the biggest open-source database vendor, for $1 billion. Sun officials said Thursday they are unsure whether the MySQL acquisition will close in the second or third quarter, and have not yet calculated the long-term impact on Sun's financials. They expect to take a one-time charge of $30 million to $50 million when the deal closes.


EU on web-terror: Something must be done

I didn't get a 'harrumph' out of that guy ... EU ambassadors have agreed on a draft statement regarding "cooperation to combat terrorist use of the internet". Justice and Interior ministers are expected to endorse the document in June.â¦


Are England fans are changing their Toon?

IN a desperate attempt to spark some public interest in an England team that appears to be quickly losing its appeal, Sven-Göran Eriksson announced his starting line-up for the friendly against Ukraine at St James' Park a day earlier than expected.


Weir has one-shot lead over Singh at Canadian Open

Mike Weir has a one-stroke lead over Vijay Singh heading into Saturday's third round of the $4.4 million Bell Canadian Open. Weir carded a bogey-free 6-under-par 65 Friday to move to 9-under 133 overall.


GLOBAL oil prices continued to climb yesterday, recovering from a prolonged fall earlier in the day, as the US hinted that it might lend oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to offset a short-term disruption to imports.


IAEA chief inspector leaves for North Korea visit

Olli Heinonen, chief inspector of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog, set out for North Korea on Sunday to agree details on the return of IAEA inspectors to monitor Pyongyang's promised atomic shutdown.


Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie turn out for the UK premiere of their latest film, the historical epic Alexander.


Bush urges UN to lend hand in Iraq, Afghanistan

President Bush, who once opposed "nation building," told world leaders Tuesday that the US-led military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan are aimed at promoting freedom and democracy


Rove aide resigns in fallout over Abramoff report

An aide to top White House political adviser Karl Rove resigned in the fallout over a congressional report showing many White House contacts with ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a spokeswoman said on Friday.


Neighbors of Compost Site Detail Concerns ; Pollution Threat in Oakland Tops List

By MATTHEW VAN DUSEN, STAFF WRITER  Oakland residents and officials spoke against a composting facility on Wednesday, contending it could pollute a nearby well and that its location in the Ramapo River's flood plain would endanger areas downstream.


Atene, 14:43 - RALLY, ACROPOLI: VITTORIA DI GRONHOLM

Il finlandese Marcus Gronholm (Ford Focus) ha vinto il rally di Grecia (rally dell'Acropoli), ottava...


Sir Clive Woodward, the World Cup-winning coach who has resigned himself to turning his back on England's rugby team less than a year after guiding them to the summit of the international game


As we live longer, rates for life insurance fall Insurance rates fall as life expectancy rises

James and Alison Podworski of West Springfield, married for almost five years, hadn't thought much about life insurance. But all that changed two years ago when they had their first child, McKenna.


Britain could allow filming inside courtrooms

The British government launched a consultation on whether to allow television cameras inside courtrooms, a practice banned under current British law.


French electronica act to headline MySpace spring concert tour

The social networking site flexes its big-media muscle with a concert tour that hits a number of famous venues like D.C.'s 9:30 Club and Philadelphia's Electric Factory.


Circuit City Second-Quarter Loss Narrows to 6 Cents a Share

Circuit City Stores Inc., the No. 2 US electronics chain, said its second-quarter loss narrowed to $11.9 million as the company sold more plasma-screen televisions and benefited from the acquisition of a Canadian retailer.


France to offer billion-euro incentives to fight outsourcing

The French government said it would offer companies tax breaks and other incentives worth more than one billion euros (1.2 billion dollars) to encourage them to keep jobs in the country rather than outsource them.


Pakistan defeats Chairman's XI at Lilac Hill

An impressive century by opening batsman Salman Butt helped Pakistan notch up their first tour win with a 43-run victory over a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI at Lilac Hill in Perth.


European stocks stumble on US losses, Motorola results

European stock markets recoiled in early trading after Wall Street ended in loss overnight as oil prices rebounded, and after-hours results from Motorola disappointed investors.


About three-quarters of potential jurors in Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case have already been told whether to return to the courthouse later this week for more questioning, putting the selection process on schedule, court officials say.


Singer George Michael is told he will not receive a custodial sentence for driving while unfit.


Val d'Isere, 13:25 - SCI, PROVE DISCESA: CUCHE IL PIU' VELOCE IN VAL D'ISERE

Didier Cuche, primo nella classifica di specialità, è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella prima ...


Israel Raids Gaza Camp, One Militant Killed

Israeli troops killed a Palestinian  militant during a raid on a southern Gaza Strip refugee camp on  Wednesday in what the army called an operation to stop attacks  on Jewish settlements, Palestinian witnesses said.


Specialist retailer Jessops says the popularity of digital cameras has helped to boost its profits.


Bird flu outbreaks confirmed in Afghanistan flocks

Two outbreaks of bird flu in small flocks in Afghanistan have been identified as the dangerous H5N1 strain, world animal health officials said on Friday.


Quakes at Mount St. Helens prompt warning

A surge of strong earthquakes under Mount St. Helens yesterday has seismologists worried that rock and ash could explode from the volcano's dome -- leading scientists to take the rare precaution of issuing a warning for a possible eruption.


U.S. businesses likely took on a  moderate amount of new hires in February even as the economy  started showing some more signs of weakness, economists say.


The millions of pilgrims in Mecca this week for the Hajj, an annual gathering of Muslims, can stay connected thanks to a temporary Wi-Fi mesh network covering a large part of the city.Hajjis, as the pilgrims are called, come to the city in Saudi Arabia from around the world for several days of religious rituals. More than 2 million gather each year. A network of about 70 meshed routers from Tropos Networks has been set up to provide free Internet connectivity, according to Denise Barton, director of marketing at Tropos. Users only have to register before using it. Barton believes it is the first public Wi-Fi network set up for the Hajj.Mesh networks are well-suited to temporary deployments because they need fewer fixed-line connections than do traditional Wi-Fi systems. Packets can hop from one router to another until they reach one that's connected to a landline. The technology has also been used for permanent municipal Wi-Fi networks, including the one Google had built with Tropos equipment in its hometown of Mountain View, California.Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission appointed an Internet service provider, Bayanat Al-Oula, to provide the temporary network. It was rolled out in less than 60 days with no help from Tropos personnel, Barton said. Aptilo Networks, a wireless-management software and services company based in Stockholm, is running the network as a managed service from its offices in Malaysia. This also helped Bayanat get the infrastructure up and running quickly, said Per Knutsson, Aptilo's co-founder and director of product development. Aptilo is handling user authentication, security, customer-support calls and other features, as well as setting up the portal visitors use to register for the network.Aptilo and Tropos are no strangers to temporary Wi-Fi networks. Aptilo has managed systems for large sporting events, and in 2004 Tropos built a network in downtown Redwood City, California, for a high-profile murder case. The trial of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and their unborn child, drew massive public and media attention. The county court where the trial took place set up a temporary network with five surveillance cameras and five meshed routers for its own security needs and for reporters who descended on the area for several months.The Mecca network is made up of Tropos 5210 mesh routers, which use IEEE 802.11a for mesh connections and can support users with 802.11a, b and g devices, Barton said. Such networks typically require between 20 and 40 routers per square mile, she said.


In the Genome Race, the Sequel Is Personal

A newly decoded genome makes clear that the variation in the genetic programming carried by an individual is much greater than expected, researchers are reporting.


Barry Bonds stepped to the plate in the ninth inning of a one-run game, homer No. 718 of the seven-time MVP's career still fresh in the minds of everybody in attendance. And J.J. Putz went right after him.


When third down comes around, Patriots defensive end Ty Warren can usually be seen trudging to the sideline as the Patriots' defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel shuttles in pass rushers and defenders. The Patriots first-round draft pick in 2003 hasn't become an instant Pro Bowler or a life-threatening danger to NFL quarterbacks, but he has become another vital ...


Midway Developing Mature-Rated Football Video Game

Midway Games Inc. plans to publish  a "mature"-rated pro football video game with the kinds of  violence and excess shunned by the National Football League,  the company said on Thursday.


Satellite television provider EchoStar  Communications Corp. on Monday said it will pay $100 million to  settle a nine-year long legal battle over the retransmission of  distant TV stations to subscribers.


Johnny Unitas was in the midst of a Hall of Fame career when he walked off the field and handed his helmet to a young member of the Baltimore Colts Marching Band.


Amy Winehouse quizzed by police over drug claim

Soul singer Amy Winehouse has been  questioned by police over an allegation of drug possession, a  police source said on Wednesday.


Another rape charge is leveled against security forces in Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq -- A second Iraqi woman emerged yesterday leveling charges of rape against Iraqi security forces, breaking a taboo here about disclosing sexual violence and further undermining public perceptions about the security forces.


Movie studios aiming to halt piracy sue server operators

Hollywood movie studios yesterday sued scores of operators of US- and European-based computer servers that help relay digitized movie files across online file-sharing networks.


Palestinian Factions Go to Mecca for Talks

Saudi Arabia sponsored the talks, which aim to coax the two Palestinian factions to agree on a unity government.


Why didn't shares of video rental chain Hollywood Entertainment (Nasdaq: HLYW) move much yesterday on news that Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) plans to make a tender offer for its shares next


In 1985, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Rudolph W. Giuliani, was coming under intense criticism for his aggressive tactics in prosecuting organized crime, including his use of mass trials, his habit of holding defendants without bail and his practice of subpoenaing defense...


Actor Thompson Considers Role in Presidential Race

Not enough "star" power for Fred D. Thompson in a GOP presidential field that includes some of his friends? Whatever the case, the actor and former  senator from Tennessee is considering getting into the 2008 race.


Attack code out for critical Kodak bug in Windows

A hacker has released attack code that could be used to exploit a critical bug in some versions of the Windows operating system.Microsoft patched the flaw, which affects older versions of Windows, on Oct. 9. When the Image Viewer tries to open a maliciously encoded TIFF file, it can be tricked into running unauthorized software on the PC.A sample of the exploit was posted Monday to the Milw0rm Web site. The code has not yet been used in online attacks, according to Symantec, which issued an alert Monday.Symantec recommends that Windows users install the MS07-055 update as quickly as possible.Microsoft took the unusual step of issuing its own security update for Kodak's software, because the image viewer (formerly known as the Wang Image Viewer) had shipped in Windows 2000 systems by default.Still, many Windows users are not affected by the problem. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users should not have the software installed on their PCs, unless they downloaded it directly or upgraded from Windows 2000. Windows Vista users are not affected by the bug.Also, users would have to open the TIFF file using the Kodak Image Viewer for the attack to work. Because most PCs are set to automatically open TIFFs using some other piece of software, it is unlikely that an attack would succeed."Its not a huge deal, though, we don't think," said Marc Maiffret, chief technology officer with eEye Digital Security, via instant message. "You probably have some other program that defaults to open TIFFs like QuickTime or Photoshop."The sample attack code affects the Korean language version of Windows, but it could be easily modified to affect other versions of the software, Maiffret said.


The New York Yankees beat the Twins 6-to-5 Saturday to advance to the AL Championship. They will play the Boston Red Sox. Ruben Sierra hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning.


North Korea indicated Wednesday it will slow down the disablement of its nuclear facilities because of what it said was a delay in receiving economic aid under an international deal.


Actor, ex-Sen. Thompson edges to presidential run

Hollywood actor and former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson tentatively has decided to run for president and will begin raising money to gauge support, according to a long-time friend and political adviser.


Libya begins distributing funds to the families of children with HIV under a deal that could free six foreign medics.


The head of news at a state-run French radio station resigns after an outcry over his criticism of Israel.


A new, highly drug-resistant strain of the âflesh-eatingâ MRSA bacteria is being spread among gay men in San Francisco and Boston, researchers reported on Monday.


The destruction of New York City in action films may not be appealing to many American moviegoers, but it plays well overseas.


Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to three days as part of its new security plan for Baghdad.


Indian software group Infosys turns in a 50% jump in profits as more companies hire it to run their technical support services.


A boat trip that began as a routine charter to the Bahamas turned horribly wrong somewhere on the high seas when four crew members vanished and the two men who hired the vessel were plucked out of a life raft.


Stoccarda, 15:10 - GINNASTICA, MONDIALI: BLANIK ORO NEL VOLTEGGIO MASCHILE

Il polacco Leszek Blanik ha vinto l'oro nel volteggio maschile ai Mondiali di ginnastica artistica d...


The auto maintenance company has a simple business but a complicated prognosis.


Kanye West got beaten up by a woman on the latest U.S. pop album charts published Wednesday. A week after the rapper's third album debuted to the highest numbers in more than two years, West was bounced from the top spot by country star Reba McEntire's "Reba Duets."


Sadr agrees to end Najaf crisis: Iraqi delegates

BAGHDAD, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Iraqi delegates to a conference choosing a national assembly said on Wednesday that radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had agreed to government demands to end the crisis in the holy city of Najaf, 160 km south of ...


Elizabeth Edwards began her battle against breast cancer this week, launching an aggressive 16-week course of chemotherapy, to be followed by surgery, then radiation.


Brit convicted in 'double jeopardy' case

A man who was formally cleared of murdering his ex-girlfriend pleaded guilty on Monday to the killing after a change to Britain's law allowed the concept of "double jeopardy" to be set aside in murder cases.


The Tokyo Stock Exchange  has decided to tie up with the London Stock Exchange , and is set for an official alliance accord when TSE President Taizo Nishimura visits the U.K. in late February, Kyodo News reported on Sunday, citing exchange officials.


British software pirate faces up to 10 years in jail

Flogs software on eBay A British man who was selling Â£12,000 software for Â£12 on eBay faces up to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to copyright infringement and will be sentenced in February.â¦


Terror in Beslan â Not justified by any cause

AS THE grim images of parents weeping inconsolably over their children's graves were beamed into drawing-rooms the world over, few eyes would have been dry or hearts un-enraged at the fiends who target children.


Business & money: Global Radio refuses to rule out higher bid as it attempts to get the rival firm's shareholders on side


Rogers Communications moves to take back full ownership of Rogers ...

TORONTO (CP) - Rogers Communications Inc. is proposing a share exchange to take back the 11 per cent of Rogers Wireless that it does not already own.


Iraq's interim premier Iyad Allawi has announced that leaders in Saddam Hussein's regime will go on trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes next week.


Winkler testifies in John Ritter lawsuit

Actor Henry Winkler took the witness stand Wednesday in a lawsuit over the death of actor John Ritter, telling jurors he had a conversation with his friend just hours before he died.


Accounts for half of global deals Demand for outsourcing in Europe has increased dramatically in the first half of 2007, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Quarterly Index from labour sourcing advisers TPI.â¦


George Stripling and Sergio Spencer each ran for two touchdowns, ably filling in for Michael Bush, to lead No. 13 Louisville to a 62-0 win over Temple on Saturday.


Russia: says terrorists behind air crash, Islamic group

Russia said Friday terrorists were behind a passenger jet crash, as an Islamic group vowing support for Chechen rebels claimed responsibility for that attack and the downing of another airliner on Tuesday.


Roma, 15:06 - CALCIO, SERIE A: UN TURNO PER 12 GIOCATORI

Oltre alle due giornate inflitte a Viera (Inter), il giudice sportivo


Finland's NORTHER have set an April 19 tentative release date for their new EP, "Solution 7". The CD will contain five songs, including an as-yet-undisclosed re-recording of an old song.


Shares of Sharper Image Corp. SHRP.O  fell 14.7 percent before the bell on Monday after the specialty  retailer lowered its earnings estimates on   weaker-than-expected holiday sales.


Vital Signs: Insights: Clinical Trials May Not Represent Population

The randomized clinical trial, widely considered the most reliable biomedical research method, can have significant drawbacks, a new study suggests.


Delta Air Lines' pilots accept pay cuts worth a total $1bn (Â£540m) to keep the airline from bankruptcy.


Microsoft Investigates Reports of New Internet Explorer Hole

Microsoft is investigating reports of a serious security flaw in Internet Explorer, but has not yet seen malicious code that exploits the reported flaw, the company said today.


With half a day to go, N.Y. hearts 'Halo 3'

On the eve of the launch of the final trilogy in the legendary Xbox game series, a small line forms amidst a big marketing blitz.


Step by step and bit by digital bit, Google is taking over the way PC users find, manage and receive information. The Mountain View, Calif.


Archdiocese set to end ownership of hospitals

The Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is getting out of the hospital business. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley and a tight circle of archdiocese leaders have made a tentative deal to transfer ownership of the six hospitals in the Caritas Christi Health Care system, including Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, to the nation's largest Catholic hospital chain.


Â«Ringrazio molto sinceramente il festival di Cannes che ha rifiutato questo film e mi ha permesso di essere qui. Grazie VeneziaÂ». Sul palco del teatro la Fenice, Mike Leigh, faccia da coniglio intelligente


Two of the company's veteran dancers -- Deborah Dawn and Willy Shives -- will continue their performing duties while serving as assistant ballet masters, supporting the work of the troupe's two longtime ballet masters, Chartel Arthur and Mark Goldweber.


An army operation in a Palestinian refugee camp is over after Islamist positions are destroyed, Lebanon says.


Rising star senator's presidential ambitions emerge

With a brilliant smile and a flock of journalists at his coattails, Democratic Senator Barack Obama's campaign for US congressional elections is looking more like a bid for the presidency in 2008.


Oct. 28, 2004 -- Being overweight after age 40 could double a man's stroke risk, a new study shows. It's more evidence that obesity is a major -- but modifiable -- risk factor for numerous chronic health problems


Calif. Voters Back $3 Billion Stem Cell Measure

A controversial California ballot measure that would fund a decade of stem cell research with $3 billion in state money was headed for a resounding victory on Wednesday, initial returns showed.


Bayer sells plasma unit to US consortium

Bayer continued with its strategic refocusing, announcing on Monday the sale of its plasma business to two US private capital funds.


U.S. Navy strikes on Qaeda suspect in Somalia: CNN

The U.S. military launched a strike against a suspected al Qaeda target in northern Somalia on Friday, CNN reported.


Five in court over alleged plot to kill UK soldier

A man appeared in a London court on Friday charged with planning to kidnap and kill a member of the armed forces in a plot apparently aimed at Muslims who had served with British troops in Iraq or Afghanistan.


Montoya's win a farewell to his years with Williams

AS farewell presents go, the winner's trophy from the Brazilian Grand Prix will sit nicely in the Williams office. Juan Pablo Montoya signalled his intention to take his exotic talents elsewhere more than


Al-Zarqawi militants attack Iraqi Army recruits

TONY EASTLEY: The brutality of the violence in Iraq has reached a new low after 49 young Iraqi men were forced to lie on the roadside and each was shot in the back.


Tononi smentisce voci:' ne' uscita, ne' riduzioni


Republican Ken Blackwell and Democrat Ted Strickland wrangled Wednesday night about whether deep tax cuts would boost the state's economy or help the wealthy during the third debate in Ohio's closely watched governor's race.


A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the government of Sudan's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by relatives of the 17 sailors killed in the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole.


Japanese stocks are expected to open  lower on Friday as a tumble in U.S. stocks and the dollar's  weakness against the yen weigh on technology and exporters.


Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling was set to test his sutured ankle against the St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Morris in Game 2 of the 100th World Series on Sunday night, a day after Boston took a 1-0 lead.


Berlino, 22:38 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: COTTBUS SORPRENDE SCHALKE NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della 12/a giornata di Bundesliga l'Energie Cottbus ha battuto 1-0 lo Schalke 04. Gol ...


By Shyla Sangaran  IN a recent study conducted by International Data Corp (IDC) on the networking skills gap in 12 Asia-Pacific countries, it was found out that there is a deficit in IT competency across the region.


Science and President Bush Collide in Election Year

With more than 4,000 scientists, including 48 Nobel Prize winners, having signed a statement opposing the Bush administration's use of scientific advice, this election year is seeing a new development in the uneasy relationship between science and politics.


The board of French bank SociÉtÉ GÉnÉrale met Wednesday with its top executive under intense pressure over the loss of $7.09 billion blamed on a single trader


No criminal charges will be brought against police officers involved in the investigation of a double murder in Lincolnshire.


The British-Swedish drug company has a great quarter, but the future looks dimmer.


SNP leader Alex Salmond is to be at the forefront of a new ad campaign to win votes for his party.


The expansion of English education watchdog Ofsted may have made it "unfit for purpose", MPs say.


Fannie Mae to report 2005 earnings by September

Fannie Mae, the top U.S. mortgage-finance company that is trying to move on from one of the nation's largest accounting scandals, will deliver a long-overdue report on its 2005 earnings by next September, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.


A film about cartoon rat beats the return of Bruce Willis to the Die Hard franchise at the North American box office.


All aboard for the Harry Potter rollercoaster

J.K Rowling, who became the world's first billion dollar author on the back of Harry Potter's success, has given the go-ahead for the creation of a Florida theme park dedicated to the schoolboy wizard.


Terry Francona remembers the dull ache of hopelessness, the sad feeling of managing a team that was destined to go nowhere in October but home. He guided the Phillies through four miserable Septembers in his only experience as a big league skipper before the Red Sox handed him the keys to their team -- and their dreams.


PGA-Europe Aims to Close Comfortable Ryder Victory

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Unless golf history  is made, Europe will comfortably retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday  against a U.S. team which has been in disarray for the first  two days.


Velvet Revolver rockers enjoy success, soberly

When a band sells 3 million copies of its first album, its members might expect to celebrate with a few drinks.


No. 5 Utah Beats BYU for Unbeaten Season

The BCS is all but busted. Utah beat rival Brigham Young 52-21 Saturday, completing its first unbeaten season since 1930 and putting the Utes one step closer to the first appearance in the Bowl Championship Series for a team from a mid-major conference.


In a statement released yesterday, Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian found himself distancing his company's stance from that of Microsoft, its newfound partner. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes Novell's paying for its intellectual property, on behalf of Linux customers who might otherwise be sued.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Sports Briefing | College Football: Another Longhorn Arrested

Tyrell Gatewood, a senior safety at Texas, was released from jail after his arrest on drug charges, the fifth arrest of a Longhorns player since June. Gatewood, 22, was charged with two counts of possession of a dangerous drug.


STOCKS & BONDS Investors Regain Optimism as Crude Oil Prices ...

tocks climbed yesterday as a drop in crude oil prices from their peak eased investors' worries that high fuel costs would crimp consumer spending and hurt company profits.


U.S. and State Plan to Occupy Freedom Tower

In a significant step forward in the development of the tower, the federal and New York State governments have tentatively agreed to become anchor tenants.


NL Wrap: Marlins Rally to Beat Expos in Chicago

Juan Pierre had three hits and scored a run as the Florida Marlins overcame the Montreal Expos 6-3 in a National League game played at the rival league Chicago White Sox's home stadium Monday.


Jeremy Wariner is just 20 years old. He just led a U.S. sweep in the 400 meters at the Olympic Games. So c'mon kid, get excited! Cool, calm and with a fluid running style all his own, the lean Baylor University student raced to the gold medal Monday night wearing sunglasses, two earrings and a jingling necklace.


Win vs. Panama would put US in driver's seat

The US men's national team took the lead in Group A of the semifinal stage of CONCACAF region World Cup qualifying with its 2-0 victory Saturday over El Salvador.


Militant: 'Those who cure you will kill you'

An Iraqi militant said to be close to al Qaeda allegedly warned a British cleric: "Those who cure you will kill you." The warning -- or threat -- is now taking on new meaning after last week's UK terror plot, believed to have been hatched by health professionals.


A drunken Chinese migrant worker jumped into a panda enclosure at the Beijing Zoo, was bitten by the bear and retaliated by chomping down on the animal's back, state media said Wednesday.


Innospec Partners With Huntsman to Launch TAURANOL SCMI-85, New Water-Soluble Surfactant

NEWARK, Del., Feb. 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec Inc. (Nasdaq:IOSP) today announced that its Innospec Finetex business has partnered with Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) to launch TAURANOL(r) SCMI-85 (Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate), a new surfactant for the personal care industry.


Daimler confirms U.S. Smart car launch in 2008

DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) will  launch its two-seat Smart minicar in the United States  beginning in 2008, the world's fifth-biggest carmaker confirmed  on Wednesday.


Electronic Arts announced an exclusive licensing relationships with the National Football League and PLAYERS INC to develop, publish and distribute interactive football games.


London equities tracked heavy overnight falls in the US and Asia with the FTSE 100 opening sharply lower on Wednesday.


News: New Bagle worm drops in and downloads

A new Bagle dropper and downloader, Bagle-AQ, was bulk mailed to numerous internet users yesterday.


FOOTBALL: WE JUST COULDN'T SAY NO TO Â£100M

ARSENE WENGER will finally sign a new three-year contract extension with Arsenal by the end of the week as the club prepare to face a fans' backlash over the naming of their new stadium.


AT&T Wireless has inched ever so closer to shedding its stake in Rogers Wireless. The carrier has reached a tentative agreement with partner Rogers Communications to sell its 34 percent stake.


In the days since he was elected to the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama has chatted by phone with President Bush, had his picture in People magazine and appeared several times on national television.


The Addonics 5x1 External eSATA Port Multiplier

Addonics has developed a eSATA port multiplier that, attached to that lonely eSATA port on the back of your PC, it gives you the ability to connect as many as five eSATA drives to your computer which can be configured as RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10, or combined as one large contiguous volume, or configured as five individual (JBOD) drives.


Back to the Days of Painting With Dancing Feet

Performa seeks to rekindle connections between the arts through discussions, screenings and new work.


Earnhardt Jr. Wins Most Popular Driver Award

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. was voted  the NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver of the Year for the second  consecutive year. The announcement was made Friday during the  National Motorsports Press Association's breakfast at the  Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.


The SEPâs 2004 campaign: a preparation for coming battles

The 2004 elections are over. The Bush administration has won a second term during which it aims to escalate its global military aggression and intensify its attacks


The revised team of European commissioners headed by Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was approved by the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday.


The flamboyant former West Ham boss stepped down after two-and-a-half years at Fratton Park yesterday, claiming the time was right for him to go and he needed a break.


Anti-Pedophile Group is Much-Criticized Success

By Allen Salkin  Happy Blitt contributed research.  *  Last month, the Web site Perverted-Justice.com posted news of the conviction of Sean Young, a Wisconsin man sentenced to 10 years in state prison for soliciting sex online from a 14-year-old girl.


Erasing Tattoos, Out of Regret or Simply to Get a Fresh Canvas

A growing industry caters to people who may not have thought about the implications of âforever.â


Johnson Controls Inc. on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter profit rose 25 percent, helped by a lower tax rate and decreased miscellaneous net expenses.


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In Italia il 20%, come nei Paesi Mediterranei


Il segretario di Stato vaticano attacca gli articoli di "Repubblica""L'apertura alla fede in Dio porta solo frutti a favore della societÃ "                                          Bertone contro le inchieste sulla Chiesa "Finiamola con questa storia dei costi"


Car Bombs Kill 11 As Rumsfeld Visits Iraq

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - The United States may be able to reduce its troop levels in Iraq after the January elections if security is strengthened and Iraqi government forces continue to expand and improve, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Sunday...


HP buys British services company Synstar

Hewlett-Packard completes its $293 million bid for the company, in a move to better compete against IBM.


Mild Seven: A long-standing title partner

Japan Tobacco has a long history of motorsport involvement, which dates back to 1986; since 1994, they have been title sponsors of Benetton and then the Renault F1 Team.


Israel's public watchdog reports on the war with Hezbollah, but refrains from releasing controversial findings.


2 Americans and Briton Are Kidnapped by Rebels in Baghdad

Insurgents kidnapped two American and one British contractor in a brazen dawn raid on their home in one of Baghdad's most upscale neighborhoods, underscoring the rapidly


ARTS:    Berlin Revisits a Singer's Story

BERLIN, Feb 16 (IPS) - Protest singer Dean Reed's concerts were   foot-stomping sell-outs from Santiago to Baghdad,  Warsaw to  Helsinki in the 1960s and '70s. But in later years, with his   career in decline, his  marriage shaky and little prospect of  work if he returned to the United  States, the despairing   Denver-born crooner, who had settled in communist East Berlin in  the Cold  War years, drove  his car to a lake and drowned  himself.


Chinese oil giant CNOOC is planning a $13bn bid for the Asian operations of US firm Unocal, reports say.


IBM (NYSE: IBM), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) and other technology companies recently "donated" portions of their software to the open-source community. But those donations are not motivated by corporate generosity; there are tactics and strategies behind these moves.


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Eagles running back Brian Westbrook could miss some time with a broken rib, a Philadelphia television station reported Tuesday night.


After a few difficult rounds, Dutch RDD driver finished 3rd and 5th last weekend in Brno. Heâs back in the game and still hoping for rookie title.


Carlyle, Apax sell MediMedia USA to Vestar

Two private equity groups -- The Carlyle  Group  and Apax Partners -- said on Sunday they have  signed an agreement to sell healthcare marketing services firm  MediMedia USA Inc. to Vestar Capital Partners.


Wall Street was on the defensive on Tuesday, as investors sifted disappointing earnings news from the retail and semiconductor sectors, a massive stock buyback at Expedia and a management shuffle at Yahoo.


Notre Dame Rallies to Knock Off No. 17 Louisville

Charel Allen scores 21 points and Notre Dame uses a big run late in the second half to overcome a 12-point deficit and beat No. 17 Louisville, 64-55, Wednesday night.


Rob Corddry, former  senior correspondent on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," is  the latest funnyman joining the cast of "Semi-Pro," a sports  comedy starring Will Ferrell.


Iraqi judges start quizzing Saddam aides

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi judges have started interrogating Saddam Hussein's former defense minister and the notorious general known as Chemical Ali, who is accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s, the head judge in charge of investigating


Il marchio e' in mano al fondo svizzero Fibalko


Academic Tenants Fill Space in Newton: Newton Will Gain Property Taxes As a Private Owner Takes Over a Former Medical Clinic.

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb. 2--A former medical clinic in Newton will get new tenants this summer after a real estate deal that should be finalized next week.


Businesses reject quicker, weaker patents

IP lawyers find support for IP laws Businesses and academics would oppose any watering down of the patent examination process, a new report has found.â¦


Kapur and Rose set the pace at Wentworth golf event

Shiv Kapur of India and Justin Rose of England, in the clubhouse at 8-under par, are setting the pace in the second day of the BMW PGA Championships here on Friday.


Even as "Crossfire" staggered to the guillotine, the hosts lobbed softballs at a man who may have been a cog in illegal government wrongdoing.


Bleidt vows to cooperate in embezzlement probe

Confessed embezzler Bradford C. Bleidt told a judge during a federal court hearing yesterday that he is "more than willing to cooperate" with investigators trying to untangle how and why he stole millions of dollars from clients of his money management firm.


Kidnappers Tighten Screw on U.S. Allies in Iraq

Militants piled more pressure on  Washington's military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing a  Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under death threat.


Rainer Bonhof has vowed to continue as Scotland Under-21 coach, despite the resignation of Berti Vogts. The German has insisted that he remains committed to his role and will not be following Vogts.


Bodies found in British prostitutes case

British detectives hunting a serial killer who preys on prostitutes discovered two more bodies Tuesday, police said, bringing the total number of victims to five.


Musharraf rejects U.N. inquiry on Bhutto

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf ruled out a U.N. inquiry into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, as demanded by her party, saying that Pakistan should not be compared to Lebanon.


Exit Polls: Palestinians Elect Abbas to Succeed Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Mahmoud Abbas, a  Palestinian moderate aiming to talk peace with Israel, was on  course for a landslide victory in an election for a successor  to Yasser Arafat Sunday, exit polls showed.


India, Pakistan end talks, disagree on Kashmir

The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan said on Monday they had made modest progress in talks to revive a flagging peace process, but the two nations showed no sign of resolving any differences over Kashmir.


NYT move to block Web to Britons raises questions

A New York Times decision to block  British online readers from seeing a story about London  terrorism suspects raises new questions on restricting the flow  of information in the Internet age, legal and media experts  say.


Diet plus exercise up survival after breast cancer

NEW YORK  - Among women who have been treated for breast cancer, those who stick to a healthy diet and are moderately active seem to live longer, results of a new study indicate. A good diet alone or exercise alone doesn't have the same benefit.


Study: Wild Monkeys Resort to Use of Tools

Wild South American monkeys routinely use fist-sized rocks to crack open seeds and to dig in dry Brazilian soil for grubs and edible tubers, researchers report in the journal Science.


Dell to buy e-mail services company MessageOne

Dell Inc  said on Tuesday it  will buy business e-mail services provider MessageOne Inc,  which was co-founded by Michael Dell's brother, aiming to  compete with similar service provided by Microsoft Corp   and Google Inc .


Seven U.S. troops have been killed in Iraq, including four in the western province of Anbar, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Iraq sees need for foreign troops for 10 years

Iraq will need foreign troops to help defend it for another 10 years, but will not accept U.S. bases indefinitely, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.


Friendship forged in war reborn as men to meet in Munich

This afternoon, Kenneth Broadhead will board a Boeing 767 jetliner, bound for Munich, Germany, summoned by a friend from the past, from a time he had almost forgotten.


Online retail sales continue to show significant growth, according to the latest figures released by the US Department of Commerce.


Radio Time to Join List of eBay Items Up for Auction

The auction giant said it would begin selling radio airtime to advertisers, expanding into a business that Google entered last year.


Attenzione su possibili mosse da parte di E.On


Paper: Google 'Overvalued' at $500 Per Share

Financial weekly Barron's said Sunday that shares of Google would likely fall from their lofty $500-plus price point set last week, triggering a sharp sell-off of the stock in Monday morning trading in New York.


The Philadelphia Eagles knew the best way to erase the memory of their lone loss of the season was to get back on the field. It just so happens that their


Analysis: Iran pays low price for stance

The deadlines are all past, yet Iran remains defiant over its nuclear program.


Brett Myers pitched eight strong innings and Bobby Abreu hit a three-run homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.


Synchronica Evades iPhone Corporate E-Mail Barrier

Synchronica has updated its Mobile Gateway 3.0 middleware to let iPhone users synchronize email with Microsoft Exchange, the company said.


Nota della Procura, 'ogni anticipazione non trova conferma'


Madonna's Malawi trip in confusion over adoption

BLANTYRE, Malawi  - Officials in Malawi insisted on Thursday that pop star Madonna was going to adopt a local child but acknowledged tension with the visiting singer, who denies having chosen an orphan boy.


Suspected drag-racer ploughs into Sydney crowd, 10 hospitalised

A suspected illegal drag racer crashed his car into a crowd of onlookers in Sydney overnight, injuring 10 people, police said.


Over 50 nations press for binding nuclear test ban

More than 50 nations issued a   plea on Wednesday for 10 more countries to ratify a 10-year old   treaty banning nuclear tests, a step that would transform an   informal moratorium into a binding commitment.


Congo campaigning winds down ahead of vote

President Joseph Kabila called on Congo's citizens Friday to shun violence during this weekend's historic elections, telling thousands of cheering supporters that their votes can bring peace to the Central African country. But unrest continued ahead of Sunday's vote, with a presidential candidate claiming one his armed guards died and another was injured when Kabila's security forces fired on them.


Nordics Praise Thai Help for Tsunami Victims

Nordic countries are praising  Thailand as survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami return home  with tales of the compassion and generosity shown to  holidaymakers after the disaster.


Riduzione sara' pari al 10% della forza lavoro


The Houston Astros try to move a step closer to winning a playoff series for the first time, taking a 1-0 lead into Thursday's Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.


The United States is condemning Thursday's terrorist attacks in Egypt's Sinai peninsula "in the strongest terms." Secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned condolences to the foreign minister of Israel, whose citizens made up most of the casualties.


The Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the field as the nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards are announced.


Embattled Sharon Vows to Save Government, Gaza Pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon,  his government in ruins, vowed on Thursday to rebuild it by  recruiting the Labour Party to stave off snap elections and  carry out his Gaza withdrawal plan on schedule in 2005.


Rallying oil prices climbed to within  a dollar of $50 a barrel early on Monday as a blizzard  enveloped the U.S. Northeast, boosting demand for heating oil.


A gennaio 2,7% su anno (-0,3%), prezzi consumo -0,8% su mese


EU LEADERS were poised last night to open accession talks with Turkey, giving a massive boost to Ankaraâs four decade long bid to join the European Union.


It actually is in much of the world, so why is it practically illegal to eat in the meat-loving U.S.? Joel Stein tries to find out, and discovers he quite likes the taste


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Damage sustained by the space shuttle Atlantis in a ferocious hail storm means NASA will not be able to launch the next shuttle mission in March as planned, the U.S. space agency said on Tuesday.


Two Big Investment Banks Report Drops in Quarterly Profit

Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns posted drops in quarterly profit yesterday, surprising some investors one day after two other big investment banks reported a rise in earnings.


Pakistani mob burns queen's effigy in Rushdie protest

Islamic hardliners in Pakistan burned an effigy of Queen Elizabeth as senators Tuesday joined mounting calls for London to withdraw Salman Rushdie's knighthood.


U.S. Warplanes Bomb Iraq's Falluja Again

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes attacked targets  in Iraq's Sunni Muslim city of Falluja for a second time on  Friday, witnesses said.


Massachusetts fines two company units $5 million

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Franklin Resources has agreed to pay a $5 million fine in connection with charges that it allowed market timing in a fund that prohibited the practice in its prospectus.


Concerns about toy safety since last summer's recalls, along with worries about the economy, have made shoppers more cautious and have resulted in generally sluggish toy sales. No retailer has as much at stake as Toys "R" Us Inc., the nation's largest specialty toy seller. In an interview with The Associated Press, Chairman and CEO Gerald L. Storch discusses toy recalls and details what the retailer and the industry are doing to make toys safer.


Cirque du Soleil's 'Ka' needs network technicians

Blog: With dozens of systems that have to work together, the Las Vegas Cirque show needs more network-savvy technicians.


Lo rilevano dati diffusi dalla banca centrale


The Office of Fair Trading refers Apple's iTunes service to the European Commission on the grounds that it over-charges UK customers.


Which Way to Canada? Asks S.Lanka Tsunami Survivor

Vinayadamoorthy Jeyakumaran drove east to west across Sri Lanka and back again to pick up a form from the Canadian High Commission in Colombo.


Parti sociali sembrano favorevoli a impostazione Governo


CHICAGO -- When the US and Mexico meet, the stakes are usually intangible: bragging rights and pride. But today's CONCACAF Gold Cup final will also be worth more than $1 million, the payday for advancing to the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa.


DALLAS -- Jason Kidd appears headed back to where his career began, rejoining the Dallas Mavericks in the latest Western Conference megatrade.


Explosion kills NATO soldier in Afghanistan

An explosion killed a soldier from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in southern Afghanistan and wounded five others, the force said on Monday.


Embracing Reality at a Subdued Deutsche Bank

A year ago, Deutsche Bank was the subject of some of the hottest rumors on the Wall Street grapevine, but those rumored deals have not materialized.


Application Performance Management Performance and availability for business-critical applications

(Source: Symantec) Symantec takes a comprehensive approach to managing multilevel applications, with integratedcomponents for coordinated management of every element affecting performance of multilevel applications.Application Performance Management (APM) from Symantec supports custom and packaged applications, middleware, databases, storage, and more-across all major OS, application, server, and storage platforms.


1 Mickelson's tee shot - All square with Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood on the 18th tee in the Friday foursomes, Mickelson sliced his tee-shot way off target and up against a fence, forcing partner Tiger Woods to take a penalty drop before he could play


Zimbabwe is described as a sad nation full of fear by an ex-minister as he launches his manifesto for president.


Seated at a round table in a Detroit-area hotel, Joaquin Phoenix is casually dressed in jeans and a city of Baltimore baseball cap as he fields reporters' questions about the film "Ladder 49.


U.S. News & World Report - The baseball metaphor seems most apt. George W. Bush and John Kerry are like two weary but evenly matched teams heading into the ninth inning of the World Series with the score all tied up. It all comes down to how these boys of summer measure up in the chill winds of autumn.


Gulf summit overshadowed by economic differences

Leaders of of the Gulf Cooperation Council have begun talks in Bahrain, overshadowed by economic differences between members of the oil-rich bloc.


South Park's creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have finally unleashed on US movie-goers their controversial anti-terrorism spoof Team America: World Police.


Indonesians saw an object with a tail of fire hurtling toward earth near their capital early Sunday before hearing a loud explosion.


No. 1 software maker's new line-up features built-in fingerprint readers to make logging on easier. SEATTLE  - Microsoft Corp.


Libya blames Britain for hostage killing

A powerful Libyan charity organization that mediated for the release of a British hostage Saturday blamed the British government for his slaying in Iraq.


Czech Bill On Child Porn Faces Resistance

PRAGUE -- When Austrian authorities announced in February that they had uncovered an online child pornography ring, pedophiles around the world suddenly became potential targets of criminal investigations -- but not the ring's 63 customers in the Czech Republic, where downloading and possessing such...


The price for burning down a home: 500 shillings, or about $8. Double that to have someone hacked to death.


Ocean Protection Council to Fight Marine Debris, Fund Low-Interest Loans to Fishing Businesses and Communities

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) will vote on a resolution  to reduce marine plastic waste, Thurs. Feb. 8 during their meeting in  Santa Monica, Calif.


Tech-savvy DIY filmmakers help finance and distribute their films using the web -- and make money showing it for free.


I giudici hanno accolto la richiesta di Telecom


L'esito del mondiale Ã¨ quasi scontato, ma la Ducati parte malissimo (nona) e la Yamaha del Doctor ha fatto segnare il secondo tempo... Appuntamento alle 7                                            Il Gp del Giappone in diretta Stoner-Rossi-Pedrosa, che duello                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


2006 Hotter Than Ever So Far in U.S.      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / The first eight months of 2006 was the warmest in the continental United States since record-keeping began in 1895, NOAA officials said today.


Verona, 13:46 - CALCIO, VERONA: CHIEVO-INTER A PORTE CHIUSE

Lo stadio Bentegodi di Verona resterà chiuso ai tifosi di Chievo (impegnato domani con l'Inte...


David Beckham revealed yesterday he has been offered film parts, but that the leading role he craves most involves England. Beckham is granted his footballing wish tomorrow when he


China sought Friday to soothe concerns over a surprise interest rate rise, its first in nearly a decade and one which is expected to kick off a series of increases to cool growth in the world's seventh-biggest economy.


Palestinians open second day of crisis talks

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions began a second day of crisis talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, focusing on the platform of a unity government that would honor past agreements with Israel.


Top U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns to retire

Nicholas Burns, a leading American policymaker on Iran and India, has decided to retire as the No. 3 U.S. diplomat for personal reasons, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.


O.J. Simpson in custody for calling co-defendant

O.J. Simpson, famously acquitted of murder in 1995, was taken into custody on Friday after prosecutors asked a Las Vegas judge to revoke his bail for trying to contact a co-defendant in an armed robbery case.


Elizabeth Edwards Having More Cancer Tests

Elizabeth Edwards is scheduled to have more tests to determine the severity and course of treatment for her breast cancer, the Associated Press reported Friday.


U.S. home lenders brace for bad news, legislation

During the recent U.S. housing boom, mortgage lenders touted so-called exotic mortgages that allowed people to buy houses they could not otherwise afford. Now those lenders are bracing for the not-so-happy story of borrowers like Jesline Jean-Simon.


The supporters involved missed most of the first half of the 1-0 victory over CSKA, said Chelsea on their official website. Dutch winger Arjen Robben scored the only goal in the 24th minute as the London club


NASA officials said yesterday that the international space station is running so low on food that its two crewmen have had to cut back on their eating and may have to abandon the orbiting


The E3 Expo gets under way this week - one of the biggest events in the gaming calendar.


Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc. Hires 'Veteran Rainmaker' of Sales to Mass Retailers As Chief Operating Officer

SEAFORD, Del., Feb. 6  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: NCSH) , announced today the appointment of Louis Petrucci as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Sales. Mr.


Cagliari, 15:23 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: LANGELLA ALL'ATALANTA

Il Cagliari ha ceduto a titolo definitivo all'Atalanta l'attaccante Antonio Langella. Nell'operazion...


HADITHA, Iraq  - One Marine was killed and three servicemen were missing after a U.S. helicopter with 16 people on board made an emergency landing on water in western Iraq on Sunday, the U.S. military said on Monday.


A data format used in Microsoft Corp.'s prevalent Office software line has been approved as an international standard — a move aimed at preserving access to documents created with the package for years to come.


Yahoo, SBC Expand Internet Deal to Video, Wireless

Yahoo Inc.  and SBC Communications Inc.  have expanded an alliance to link Internet, video, wireless and home networking services, the companies said on Thursday.


Antitrust italiano e tedesco non avvieranno istruttoria


Russia plans man-made Black Sea island for Olympics

Russia plans to build a $6 billion artificial island off the coast of the Black Sea resort of Sochi ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games there, a Russian property developer said on Monday.


Failed state Somalia and tourist paradise Seychelles have appealed for aid after heavy seas whipped up by the Asian earthquake killed at least 122 people thousands of miles away in Africa.


India and Pakistan are set to hold a second day of talks in Delhi aimed at boosting their peace process, with Kashmir the main theme.


OPEC will consider raising its average price band at a meeting next week, but has forecast crude prices to fall by up to a third once elections in the US and Iraq are completed.


L'idea del vice-parroco. Ai primi 2 classificati gratis una gitaal parco dei divertimenti di Ravenna. Per gli altri biglietti scontati                                          Chierichetti in gara per Mirabilandia A Fabriano inventano la messa a punti                                                                                E punti doppi quando si serve la funzione davanti al vescovo di GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


Pressure will be on Australia to beat us: Vaughan

Birmingham: England skipper Michael Vaughan said his team relished the challenge of playing against the world's best team -- Australia and would give it its best shot when the sides square up in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final on Tuesday.


Police have linked full moons to a rise in aggressive behaviour among drinkers on the streets of Brighton.


A prominent politician and journalist embroiled in a recent controversy over the death of a British hostage in Iraq has been fired from senior posts in the Conservative Party because of a sex scandal, the party said Saturday.


Blue Gene/L teraflops into supercomputing's top spot

IBM's ascension to the top of the world's supercomputing ranks marks the emergence of a platform that would make its way into a wide variety of customer environments, executives said Wednesday.


eBay Dumps Passport, Microsoft Calls It Quits

Another Online auction site eBay announced Wednesday that it will soon drop support for Microsoft's Passport for log-in to the site and discontinuing alerts sent via Microsoft's .


Q&A: Coming back swinging on the quad-core front, AMD exec says

Despite Intel's early quad-core lead and Sun's recent announcement it will no longer be offering AMD-based servers exclusively, an AMD executive says his firm intends to woo corporate ITers with promises of better performance and more built-in benefits including virtualization.


Lo ha annunciato al telefono lo stesso leader dei milizianiasserragliati da sabato in un commissariato di Andahuaylas                                                  PerÃ¹, rivolta ultranazionalisti arrestato capo ribelli Humala                                                                                Cinquanta uomini tengono ancora in ostaggio 17 persone


Sharon Cuts Israeli Ties With Palestinian Authority

The Israeli prime minister ordered all officials to cease contact with the Palestinian Authority until it curbs terrorism.


The family of a man who fell to his death at a party attended by troubled singer Pete Doherty have called for a full police investigation into the incident. Actor Matt Blanco, 30, was found injured outside an east London apartment building where he had attended a party on Dec. 3 and died later in hospital.


Prosecutors, lawmakers and rights activists criticized Venezuela's judicial system for the acquittal of a man who had been accused of torturing and repeatedly raping a woman.


At age 81, Andy Griffith has been discovered. Sure, he'll always be known as Sheriff Andy Taylor, the gentle father to son Opie and gunless lawman in Mayberry who dispensed a homegrown wisdom on the "The Andy Griffith Show." Or as the disheveled yet shrewd Atlanta defense lawyer Ben Matlock.


AIR: AMERICA's INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS Chronicles Dangerous Negligence and Toothless Safeguards in the Oil Transport Industry When A Sea of Trouble Premieres Friday, September 22 on PBS

In the wake of the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989, Congress enacted legislation and oil companies implemented new regulations to ensure that such an environmental disaster would never happen again.


German Budget Deficit Widens in First Half of 2004

Germany's budget deficit widened in the first half of this year, figures released Tuesday showed, but the government renewed its commitment to get the shortfall back within a European Union-imposed limit next ...


Movie Review | 'In the Shadow of the Moon': When the Moon Was a Matter of Pride

âIn the Shadow of the Moonâ is a morale booster. The power of its archival images hasnât diminished with familiarity.


The Swiss pharmaceuticals regulator said Thursday it ordered the withdrawal of Novartis AG's Zelmac for irritable bowel syndrome, saying the risks of the treatment are greater than the benefit.


Nissan's senior management will not get bonuses after the carmaker had its first fall in profits in seven years.


Two of the NFL's oldest old-timers will be on the final ballot for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year.


Two dogs found buried at a home belonging to DMX had serious wounds, said authorities investigating animal neglect allegations.


Palmer Panel Recommends Toter System for Trash: Apparent Low Bid for Plan Would Cost Residents $274 Per Year.

By Joe Nixon, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 1--Garbage collection in Palmer will have a new, uniform look if supervisors adopt the recommendation of the township Environmental Steering Committee in deciding on a new five-year garbage contract.


Bereaved Hollywood dad burns Marine van after learning son's death ...

Maddened by rage and grief over his son's death in Iraq, a father vented his fury with gas and a blowtorch Wednesday, setting fire to the van of


mSnap Breaks the 200 Radio Stations Barrier

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- mSnap, Inc., the leading provider of programming tools and text messaging services for the radio industry, today announced signing their 200th radio station.  KFI and KLAC in Los Angeles became mSnap's 200th and 201st radio affiliate.


New MSN Search May Be a Google Killer!  The Second Look at MSN's Search technology is available for public beta testing. I've given it a spin myself and must say that I'm impressed. Although they have no ads on the SERP's of the preview site, I'm sure they will load it ...


Canada's premiers are facing cracks in their united front for a new federal pharmacare program as they prepare for a crucial health-care summit with Prime Minister Paul Martin later this month.


Education Minister Jane Davidson defends the new Welsh Bac as other diplomas are announced for England.


Sen. Joe Lieberman, attacked by fellow Democrats as being too close to the White House on the Iraq War, on Sunday called on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign but said the United States cannot "walk away" from the Iraqis.


VOTE counting has begun in Afghanistan, after a massive turnout in a tumultuous presidential poll marred by fraud claims and an opposition boycott.


A new film about the real-life rape and killing of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl by U.S. soldiers who also murdered her family stunned the Venice festival, with shocking images that left some viewers in tears.


LONDON As a battle to merge with the London Stock Exchange heats up, attention is focusing once again on a hotly contested and as of yet unanswered question: How many stock exchanges does Europe really need, anyhow?


Bernanke sees healthy economy, inflation easing

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed confidence on Wednesday in the health of the U.S. economy despite a housing slowdown and said the outlook for inflation was generally benign, but not without risks.


Journalist Shield Law Passes US House, President Threatens Veto

A bill intended to grant journalists the right to protect the identity of their sources when questioned in court passed the US House of Representatives yesterday, by a vote of 398 to 21. The version as passed contained much clarified language, closing a legal loophole that might have enabled courts to compel journalists to divulge their sources anyway.


Pope Benedict XVI said Friday the Vatican is willing to have "serene and constructive" talks with Chinese authorities to solve the problems of the Catholic community in the country.


David Doubley scored 21 points to help No. 24 Pacific beat Idaho 78-56 on Thursday night in the Tigers' first game ever as a member of The Associated Press' Top 25.


London commuters battled severe transport disruption to get to work Tuesday as unions staged a second day of strikes on the capital's underground system.


Giants and Patriots win to set up Super Bowl clash

The New England Patriots will face one more challenge in their bid for a perfect season: a Super Bowl meeting with the surprising New York Giants.


Baby stolen from womb named Victoria by dad

TOPEKA, KANSAS - The unborn child cut from her mother's womb Thursday has been reunited with her father and is listed in good condition in hospital.


U2 may have captured the most attention — and a Grammy Award — for the song "Vertigo," but the band chose to make a very personal statement with its performance on the show Sunday.


Computer, storms cause delays at New York airports

The New York area's three major airports experienced delays of two to three hours on Friday because of a computer problem and thunderstorms, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said.


Cadillac unveils a coupe version of its CTS at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Discrimination against women is stopping economic and social development in the Arab World, the UN reports.


Shell and GM open new hydrogen station - 10th November 2004

Global fuel giant Shell and US car manufacturing heavyweight General Motors will today open Washington DC's first hydrogen refuelling station, marking the next step in the nation's movement towards a hydrogen economy.


Abbas rival claims election bias after gunpoint hold-up

A prominent candidate in the Palestinian presidential elections accused Israel yesterday of "discrimination" in allowing the former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas to travel freely


As of Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at least 2,922 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,339 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


German investor confidence falls faster than expected in September, hit by fears of higher interest rates.


FCC Touts Open Access, but Proposed Rules Undercut It

Chairman Kevin Martin supports open spectrum access. The catch is that the spectrum auction rules being floated make it unlikely an open network could ever actually be built.


Livingstone poll rating unharmed by TV claims

Ken Livingstone has improved his lead over main rival Boris Johnson in the race for the London mayor


Supplier of Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine to Offer More Doses

With serious flu-shot shortages predicted in the United States this coming season, the maker of a costlier nasal-spray vaccine says it will produce another 1 million doses to help ease the shortfall, the Baltimore Sun reported Friday.


A Serbian leader accused of war crimes at The Hague is to head his party's list in the January general election.


New Delhi: In one of the largest deals in the $3.6 billion Indian BPO industry, US-based conglomerate GE announced it will sell 60 per cent stake in its Gurgaon-based BPO arm, GECIS, to private equity firms General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital


Household Products May be Linked to Asthma

A study England's University of Bristol researchers indicates exposure to common household cleaning products such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners may cause wheezing problems in children.


Emma Thompson: Rise in human trafficking

Human trafficking is on the rise, but making sure girls receive birth certificates can make it more difficult for them to fall victim to the crime, Emma Thompson said Tuesday.


Republicans paid adoring tribute to Ronald Reagan at the GOP convention Wednesday, waving signs reading "Win One More for the Gipper" as they remembered the 40th president nearly three months after his death.


Hurricane Ivan has been pounding Jamaica with high winds and torrents of rain, causing flooding and power outages throughout the Caribbean island nation.


Police reveal two more inmates have absconded from Prescoed open prison, with one still missing five years later.


They were the kind of mistakes only judges see — little touches that seem so inconsequential. But they add up, and they cost the U.S. gymnastics team a gold medal. The Americans settled for silver Tuesday night, done in as much by their own sloppiness as Romania's superiority.


The Indonesian government says it is sending several ministers to Finland for talks with Aceh's rebel leaders.


Digital sales of Latin music took a jump this year, though it's still a small percentage of the total.


Underpants Gnomes take charge SugarCon 2008 Sometimes it takes a faker to say it like it is. Taking time out from satirizing alpha-male Larry Ellison and dissing the sainted Ray Ozzie's timelessly clunky Lotus Notes, Fake Steve Jobs - AKA Forbes senior editor Daniel Lyons - got serious for a moment Wednesday as he opened SugarCRM's developer conference.â¦


U.S. gives consumers day to sound off on bad imports

The Bush administration will conduct a meeting this fall to hear Americans' advice on how to stem a wave of unsafe imports from China and other countries, officials said on Thursday.


U.S. Troops Pull Back in Najaf, but Still Plan for Attack

In fighting overnight in Najaf, 77 Iraqis were killed and 70 were wounded, officials of the Iraqi Ministry of Health said today.


MTV has dropped reggae star Beenie Man from one of its concerts after protests from gay rights groups.


Sania Mirza becomes first Indian to win a WTA title

Sania Mirza became the first Indian to win a WTA title when she defeated Alyona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the final of the Hyderabad Open.


Corruption trial of ex-Bangladesh PM delayed

A special tribunal in emergency-ruled Bangladesh has adjourned a corruption case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed until next week, lawyers said Thursday.


A spectacular, raging fire engulfed the upper floors of a 32-story office building in downtown Madrid early Sunday, sending flaming chunks of facade cascading to the ground and consuming the building like a candle.


Madrid, 10:30 - CALCIO, MARCA: JUVE OFFRE 6 MLN AL REAL MADRID PER CANNAVARO

La Juventus è pronta ad offrire sei milioni di euro al Real Madrid per riavere Fabio Cannava...


Bin Laden says U.S. seeks to exploit Iraqi oil

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused Washington of plotting to take control of Iraq's oil and urged Iraqis to reject efforts to rebuild a U.S.-backed national unity government there.


A Senate electoral playing field that was already wide open for 2008 has become considerably more perilous for Republicans with the retirement of Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.) and the resignation of scandal-scarred Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho).


IAEA, Iran agree visit at disputed reactor site

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday Iran had agreed to allow inspectors to visit its Arak nuclear plant following talks on how to resolve outstanding questions about Tehran's disputed nuclear program.


After DNA testing results were released on Thursday, it's announced that Eddie Murphy is the father of Melanie Brown's baby.  Brown is better known as Scary Spice, from the Spice Girls. Angel Iris Murphy Brown was born in April and at tha...


Private ferry operators need public-funding lifelines to stay afloat, City Council officials warned yesterday. Alarmed by service cutbacks announced recently by the financially troubled NY


FORMER Home Secretary David Blunkett today escaped personal censure by an official investigation despite it finding his office had sped up the visa application by his loverâs nanny.


Michael O'Leary, Ryanair Holdings PLC's combative chief executive, criticized the directors of rival Irish airline Aer Lingus and ruled out raising his takeover offer Tuesday in a letter to the shareholders of the recently privatized airline.


Probe Under Way Into British Parliament Intrusion

Britain launched an inquiry on Thursday  into the first storming of its parliament since 1674 after a  protest stunt revealed shambolic security at the heart of Prime  Minister Tony Blair's government.


This tutorial is the last one in our series. This week you'll learn how to to produce a video and output it to the Flash format. A bonus is the section at the end, which gives you important tips about how to get the best results from your output. By Nathan Segal. 0607


IN many respects Sean Bones is an unremarkable man. He's 44, unmarried, lives in the Gorse Hill area of Stretford and earns his living as a semi-skilled assembler in the factory of a company which manufactures gas metres.


Hot and bothered by a steamy new soap opera about airborne love and lust, Thai Airways flight attendants urged Thailandâs culture ministry on Monday to nip the show in the bud, The Associated Press reported. After broadcasts of three episodes of the series, âThe Air Hostess War,â the Thai Airways International union protested the story about an affair between a married pilot and a tall, slim flight attendant, featuring sex at stopover cities and love triangles that lead to fighting in the aisles. Viewers were captivated, but Noppadol Thaungthong, a Thai Airways flight attendant leading the unionâs action, said: âThis soap opera is insulting and damaging to the reputation of flight attendants. Itâs all about sex and air hostesses beating each other up in the cabin because of love and jealousy. This kind of thing never happens. We are demanding that the station and the producers immediately stop airing this ugly soap opera.â A culture ministry spokesman withheld comment until officials saw the letter of complaint, and the broadcaster, Channel 5, said it had no plans to pull the soap opera but would consider asking the producer to edit scenes found to be offensive.


Coldplay frontman gets warning for attacking photographer

Coldplay singer Chris Martin has been cautioned by police for attacking a photographer who tried to take a picture of him and his movie star wife Gwyneth Paltrow.


GM and Fiat dispute outcome remains unclear

Fiat and General Motors left their crunch meeting in Germany last night leaving everyone guessing at the status of the disputed legal arrangement


By Ellen Gedalius, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Jun. 2--TAMPA -- It has become a familiar drum beat at city hall: Conserve water.   Council members talk about it on the dais. The water department sends out news releases. The mayor regularly ticks off a list of the city's water woes.


A lower price tag on the Google IPO is exposing some drastic differences among the company's early shareholders.