Movie Review | 'The Decomposition of the Soul': Before the Wall Fell, a Kafkaesque Nightmare

âThe Decomposition of the Soulâ tackles the unsettling topic of the East German Stasi in a way that might make your flesh crawl.


Iraqi Government Welcomes Possibility of Sadr Deal

Iraq's interim government Friday cautiously welcomed the possibility of an agreement with rebellious Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr to disband the cleric's militia.


American Man Appears on Tape With Zawahiri

CAIRO, Sept. 2 -- An American thought to be an al-Qaeda activist appeared in a videotape with the network's deputy leader Saturday and called on his countrymen to convert to Islam.


A country club sued the city after it was fined for refusing to extend spousal benefits to the partners of two gay members.


Costa in media a ogni italiano 5.564 euro, top in Ue


Iran hits back in war of words about war

Iran, responding to Western debate about the possibility of war over its nuclear plans, said on Wednesday it would use any means to defend itself if attacked and could bomb Israel if the Jewish state launched a strike.


The NFL Network began airing its series of eight Thursday and Saturday games on Thanksgiving. It wasn't auspicious.


Militants Threaten to Kill 10 Iraqi Hostages-TV

Militants in Iraq are threatening to kill 10 Iraqis they are holding hostage unless their U.S. company leaves the country, according to a video tape aired by Arabic television channels on Sunday.


Photo of 2nd Bhutto bomb suspect released in Pakistan

Pakistani police released a photograph of the reconstructed face of a second man suspected to have been involved in a suicide attack on former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that killed 139 people, police said on Friday.


Where Technocrats Play With Toys of Tomorrow

When Booz Allen Hamilton, the big McLean technology and consulting firm, wants to demonstrate the art of the possible, it invites visitors into a room it calls the "technology petting zoo."


Michael Jackson wants everyone to know that he's the real victim.


The former C.I.A. operative at the heart of the leak scandal sued the agency today over its refusal to allow her to publish a memoir.


Microsoft had agreed to sanctions, EU official says

European regulators testified in Luxembourg yesterday that before settlement talks with Microsoft broke down last spring, the company had agreed to antitrust sanctions it now


John Martyn gets a Radio 2 lifetime achievement award, with Martin Simpson among other folk awards winners.


Republican John McCain's campaign criticized rival Mitt Romney's abortion record anew Wednesday, circulating a video showing the then-Massachusetts governor reiterating his vow to uphold the state's abortion-rights laws.


President Bush and Democrat John F. Kerry vied for advantage Thursday on the closely watched issue of health care, with the challenger demanding


An anti-terror deal struck between the United States and the European Union gives U.S. law enforcement access to passenger data on U.S.-bound flights. The agreement was deadlocked for months as the EU held out for privacy rights.


ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night insisted he didn't have tunnel vision at Old Trafford but Ruud van Nistelrooy came clean over his part in Sunday's Manchester meltdown.


The number 1 U.S. automaker slides on 5.2% reduction in December sales.


squiggleslash writes "IBM has big plans for the 970, Apple's so-called "G5". The CPU will support partitioning, similar to IBM's mainframe systems, allowing multiple operating systems to run at the same time on a single CPU.


Nokia says microphone problem hampers E90 roll-out

A defective component in one of Nokia's flagship business phones has limited availability, the company has acknowledged.


Ex-Playmate Anna Nicole's Fortune Reversed

A federal appeals court Thursday threw out a judge's ruling that awarded $88.5 million to former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith from the estate of her late husband, an oil tycoon who died at age 90 just over a year after they wed.


Smiling Yasser Arafat with his doctors from Tunis, Egypt and Jordan, Oct.28. Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has agreed to be flown to Paris for medical treatment on Friday morning, Palestinian officials said on Thursday.


Prosecutors Drop Sex Case Against Bryant

EAGLE, Colo. - The Kobe Bryant case collapsed Wednesday as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge against the NBA star because his accuser no longer wanted to participate...


As expected, Mozilla Corp. has released an update to Firefox that eliminates 11 vulnerabilities, including four ranked as "critical" by the software developer.


Team will be patient before scheduling date for encore

The question seems academic: When does Clay Buchholz , author of the first no-hitter ever by a Red Sox rookie, make his next start?


EU, U.S. to Avoid Airbus-Boeing Legal Row

Highlighting a more conciliatory mood since President Bush was re-elected, the United States and the European Union agreed Tuesday to try to amicably settle the decades-old trade dispute over billions of dollars in subsidies to aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing.


News Corp may bid for Turkish media assets

News Corp is considering a bid for  broadcaster ATV and Sabah newspaper to expand its presence in  the promising Turkish market, the media conglomerate's No. 2  official Peter Chernin said on Tuesday.


Annan, ma presidente ha ribadito disponibilita' a negoziare


Business & money: Investors say firm is now byword for corruption despite breakthrough after whistleblower amnesty


INDONESIA TO SWEAR-IN LEADER; MEGA NO-SHOW

Indonesia is preparing to swear in former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as its sixth president at a heavily-guarded ceremony in Jakarta attended by international leaders.


Spain wants to up EADS stake, win more deals: report

The Spanish government wants to almost  double its stake in EADS  and bring more of the  European aerospace group's production to the country, El Pais  reported on Tuesday, quoting an Industry Ministry report.


Scientists meet  this week to decide if Montserrat's SoufriÃ¨re Hills Volcano still poses a major threat to the island's inhabitants.


Israel unveils settlement plans on peace talks eve

Israel unveiled plans on Sunday to build hundreds of new homes on occupied land near Jerusalem next year, drawing protests from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the eve of renewed peace talks.


Rescuers recovered the bodies of 15 more workers killed in a Polish mine explosion early Thursday, bringing the death toll to 21 and leaving little hope that the remaining two missing men would be found, a mining company spokesman said.


Hillary Rodham Clinton offered a new GI Bill of Rights for men and women in uniform, arguing that Democrats can do a better job of protecting and providing for U.S. troops than the Republican administration


Wireless operator says its telecommuter services package won't be confused with OpenOffice.org's open-source suite.


Vola Merrill dopo indiscrezioni ingresso fondo Singapore


Serbia's parliament approves a new constitution claiming sovereignty over the UN-run province of Kosovo.


Inchiesta di 'Sorrisi e canzoni' durante sfilate milanesi


Disney's Eisner to leave company in 2006

Eisner has said that Disney President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Iger would be his choice as successor, but the Disney board is expected to consider many candidates.


Bulgarian Stock Index Climbs to New Record High as Compensatory Bills Continue to Rally

Compensatory bills continued to rally Friday lifting Bulgaria's stock index to a fourth consecutive all-time high in a week.


Wenger: We do not think of a catastrophe

Arsene Wenger will remind his players of their 4-0 demolition of PSV when he takes his weary team to Eindhoven for what could be the defining moment in this latest Champions League campaign.


Ex-Iowa Governor Vilsack Drops 2008 Presidential Bid

Bloomberg - Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, the first Democrat who entered the race for president in 2008, today became the first candidate to withdraw. He said he couldn't raise enough money.


Families and friends of three teenagers who took their own lives within a month attend a support meeting.


Shares of Google Inc., the Internet search engine that first sold stock to the public in August, surged 15 percent after profit more than doubled, and the company said online advertising sales show no signs of slowing.


Six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will decide in May whether he will return to defend his title in 2005.


Tiny Open-Source Company Tackles E-Mail Exchange

A tiny provider of open-source e-mail exchange software takes on Microsoft and other large providers of proprietary e-mail service technology.


Istituzioni. Onida nuovo presidente della Consulta

E' Valerio Onida il nuovo presidente della Corte Costituzionale. La sua elezione e' avvenuta alla terza votazione, al ballottaggio con Carlo Mezzanotte. Onida, sessantotto anni, e' il 28esimo presidente della Consulta, e succede a Gustavo Zagrebelsky.


"Dreamgirls" among group's top award picks

"Dreamgirls" and three other films  scored seven nominations each on Tuesday for the Broadcast Film  Critics Association awards, putting the highly touted musical  among the favorites vying for Oscars.


PARIS Aug. 25, 2004 - Paris turned back the clock Wednesday for a grandiose fete to remember the tears, the joy and the euphoria that heralded the liberation of the French capital 60 years ago as it threw off the shackles of Nazi occupation.


Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian militant in the Gaza Strip near the border with Israel, the Islamic Jihad group says. An Israeli army spokeswoman could not confirm the death but


Khatami Visits U.S. As Nation Weighs Sanctions on Iran

The stormy saga between the United States and Iran takes one of the most unusual turns since the 1979 revolution as former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami arrives in Washington to give a major address on Thursday, the same day that the Bush administration holds talks in Europe on new U.N....


There are some Indications that statins arenât all theyâre cracked up to be.


Britain granted its first license for human cloning Wednesday, joining South Korea on the leading edge of stem cell research, which is restricted by the Bush administration and which many scientists believe may lead to new treatments for a range of diseases.


'Snakes' slithers to No. 1 in box-office

"Snakes on a Plane" was the weekend's top-grossing film, but its $15.2 million box-office bite was a disappointment for a film that has been buzzed about on the Internet for months.


Boris Johnson is being considered as a possible Tory candidate to run for mayor of London, the BBC has learned.


Survey shows 14% of respondents play games during business meetings or conference calls -- but they claim it's not just all about fun.


A British trawler stuck in Antarctic ice for a week has received a vital engine part from a US Air Force plane.


Consiglio si e' espresso sui piani editoriale e industriale


Hot laptop computers may be a factor in the decline of male fertility, according to newly published research from the State University of New York.


Tracing the Footsteps Before the Foot Taps

Sen. Larry Craig continues to work against his own Sept. 30 deadline -- he might want to give himself some wiggle room on that -- for having his guilty plea to disorderly conduct revoked.


John Kerry is adding some of the Democratic Party's most experienced strategists to his team for the stretch drive against President Bush, including hometown allies from Boston and top advisers of former President Clinton.


Iran Will Know How to Build Bomb in 6 Months -Israel

Iran is six months away from having the knowledge to build a nuclear bomb, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said on Wednesday.


Five aid workers arrested in Sudan: Norwegian NGO

Five aid workers have been arrested by Sudanese authorities in the troubled Darfur region but two of them have since been released, the Kirkens Noedhjelp (Norwegian Church Aid) humanitarian organization said.


Apple has begun an effort to convince networks and studios providing it video content to allow it to cut prices in half, meaning most television shows sold through iTunes would retail for 99 cents.


OutKast become the first act to be awarded a multi-platinum award for paid-for music downloads.


Sacchi conferma le trattative 'Da decidere il mio ruolo'

PARMA, 20 GENNAIO 2004 - Sacchi-Real, c'Ã¨ molto di vero. In un intervista telefonica al quotidiano spagnolo "As", Arrigo Sacchi parla del suo possibile trasferimento al Real Madrid nelle vesti di direttore generale.


Overheard at the countdown to the 'Halo 3' era

With just minutes to go until the official launch of Halo 3, those playing at the pre-launch event in Silicon Valley were in high spirits.


Sony PSP Provides Stylish Curves and Sharp Screen

There's no denying that the PSP is a slickly designed gadget with a certain fashionable cachet. The images are breathtaking. Not that there's anything new here in terms of graphics, but seeing


Sudanese opposition, government start peace talks

Sudanese opposition groups and a government delegation on Friday held the first full day of peace talks in Cairo with both sides optimistic about a deal, sources close to the negotiations told Egypt's MENA news agency.


Tata Steel wins Corus auction with 13.7 billion-dollar offer

Tata Steel of India appears set to become the world's fifth-largest steel producer after beating its Brazilian rival CSN in an auction to take over Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus with a 13.7 billion-dollar bid.


Flu vaccines are being distributed for people considered most at risk this flu season according to new criteria released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Now Boarding: Zero G Flights for the Public

The Zero Gravity Corporation    has been given the thumbs up by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to    conduct "weightless flights" for the general public, providing the    sensation of floating in space.


Durable Goods Orders Rise, but Disappoint

Orders for manufactured goods at American factories rose only slightly in November, falling short of expectations.


Sen. Hillary Clinton, unbowed by a third-place finish in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, hailed a "great night for Democrats" and said the strong turnout pointed for sure to the election of a Democratic president in November. She said she would "keep pushing as hard as we can."


When âThe Darjeeling Limitedâ is released nationwide on Friday, moviegoers will first see a short film, âHotel Chevalier,â which the studio hopes will boost ticket sales.


U.S. tries broader approach to Iraq conflict

With Iraq near all-out civil war, the Bush administration is renewing efforts to break the cycle of violence there by enlisting the help of moderate Arab nations while also seeking to tackle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Thousand of students rally to protest Israeli shooting of Egyptian policemen

CAIRO, Egypt  - Thousands of students rallied across Egypt on Sunday in the third consecutive day of protests over Israel's accidental killing of three Egyptian policemen on the Gaza border.


Steve Schwarzman's private-equity IPO sees a modest rise. Is it a sign of a market top?


A car which paramedics use to quickly reach patients having heart attacks has its sat-nav system stolen.


Henrik Zetterberg capped Detroit's three-goal third period with a power-play score, and the Red Wings overcame Dominik Hasek's shaky start to beat the New York Rangers, 4-3, last night.


(InfoWorld) - Hackers have discovered a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer, and they've released code that could be used to attack users of Microsoft Corp.'s popular browser. The vulnerability is similar to a bug thatÂ Microsoft patched last month in a multimedia component of Internet Explorer, according to Vincent Hwang, a group product manager with Symantec's Security Response team. Though a sample exploit of the vulnerability was posted Wednesday by hackers on the xsec.org Web site, Symantec has yet to see the code used in any attacks, according to Hwang. To take advantage of the exploit code, attackers would first need to trick users into viewing a maliciously encoded Web page, but they could then run unauthorized code on a victim's computer. It is unclear right now which versions of Windows and Internet Explorer are affected by the vulnerability. Researchers at Secunia said they were able to create a "fully working" exploit for the latest version of Windows XP running Internet Explorer 6. Windows 2000 users are also vulnerable, Secunia said. Microsoft security researchers were unavailable to comment on the issue, but a spokesman for the company's public relations agency said that the matter was under investigation. Symantec calls the bug "critical," andÂ Secunia rates the issue as "highly critical," its most severe rating. The xsec.org hackers referred to their code as a 0day, meaning an exploit for a previously undisclosed vulnerability. But one well-known hacker said the flaw was not difficult to find using publicly available security tools, such as the AxMan ActiveX fuzzing software. "Calling it 0day is a stretch," said HD Moore, the head of the Metasploit project, via e-mail. Moore wrote an automated ActiveX testing tool called AxMan that uncovered a handful of IE bugs, including the one exploited by on xsec.org. Although Moore recently launched a project called the Month of Browser Bugs, in which he disclosed a new browser vulnerability every day for the month of July, he said he had refrained from disclosing this particular vulnerability. "This is one of the many exploitable bugs that can be discovered using AxMan and one of the few that I didn't include in Month of Browser bugs due to the ease of exploitation," he said. "I still have three or four left in IE that have similar impact." This is the second unpatched flaw that Microsoft is looking at patching right now. Earlier this month, attackers began exploiting a vulnerability in the company's Word software.


Brazil decries German aggressiveness in friendly draw

Brazilian-born striker Kevin Kuranyi scored the equalizer to earn Germany a 1-1 draw with Brazil in an exhibition game Wednesday that was a rematch of their 2002 World Cup final.


Nobel Prize-winner James Watson is suspended by his research institution after making comments on the subject of race and intelligence.


Pentagon pundits demand sensible raygun research

Call for end to 'death ray myth' A Pentagon science-advisory panel's report on the near-term prospects for American raygun weapons has declared that energy-beam blasters would be pretty handy but difficult to make.â¦


Goosen hopes Qatar return can reignite his game

South African Retief Goosen, who has dropped out of the world's top 20 after an indifferent season last year, is looking to get his career back on track when he defends his Qatar Masters title this week.


Writers Guild leaders urge end to Hollywood strike

Union leaders for striking Hollywood writers said they have reached a tentative contract deal with studios and urged members on Saturday to support it, calling for an end to a three-month walkout that has crippled TV production and overshadowed Oscar season.


Los Angeles Times - NEW YORK — More than 100,000 demonstrators flooded the streets of Manhattan on Sunday in a strong show of opposition to President Bush and the war in Iraq as this city geared up for the Republican National Convention.


A confessed serial killer was convicted of murder Wednesday in case brought by prosecutors in a desperate bid to keep him from getting out of prison in less than two years.


Michael Jackson leaves hospital following treatment for "flu-like" symptoms which delayed his trial.


Florida judge evades Anna Nicole paternity fight

A Florida judge on Wednesday rejected a bid by a former boyfriend of late Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith to have a Florida court decide a paternity fight over Smith's 5-month-old baby daughter, Dannielynn.


Offensive kills about 90 Afghan militants

Taliban militants killed five people in an ambush Sunday while U.S.-led coalition troops moved deeper into Afghanistan's southern mountains in an offensive that has killed about 90 insurgents in less than a week, officials said.


Weight-loss drug helped shed pounds, tummy fat

An experimental anti-obesity drug was shown to help people lose weight in the first year, and keep it off in the second, researchers said Tuesday.


Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,  in a scathing attack on US President George Bush, says he should face trial over Iraq.


The US government selects the design for the country's first new nuclear warhead for nearly two decades.


A 20 year old Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in cyber attacks against Estonia.


Arrest of militant sparks retaliation, Gaza on edge

Palestinian security agents arrested a militant in Gaza on Thursday in connection with the killing of three schoolboys, prompting his group to kidnap a security officer in retaliation.


Parigi, 11:18 - CALCIO VIOLENTO, PLATINI: PECCATO PENALIZZARE I CLUB

Il neo-presidente dell'Uefa, Michel Platini, commenta la decisione italiana di far disputare a porte...


Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Reliever Antonio Alfonseca signed a revised contract with the Florida Marlins on Friday after a physical disclosed a herniated disc in his back.


Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing resigns for personal reasons, the government announces.


Hershey Profit Up 17 Pct on New Products

Hershey Foods Corp. HSY.N on  Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 17 percent on strong  sales of new products like Reese's snack bars and Ice Breakers  liquid breath mints.


PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Jeremy Ito kicked three field goals and Ryan Hart threw a late touchdown pass to help Rutgers hold off Temple, 16-6, in an error-filled game yesterday.


Sir Tom Hunter, one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs, pledges to give away at least Â£1bn to charity.


Recruit to Publish Free Magazine in France With TV France 1, Artemis

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  May 24--TOKYO -- Information services firm Recruit Co. said Thursday it  will set up a joint venture with French broadcaster Television France 1 and  Paris-based investment firm Artemis Group to publish a free magazine in  France.


'Letta e' molto sul tema, e i servizi stanno operando'


Travel: David Whitley tells you everything you need to know about planning a working holiday Down Under.


North and South Korean sports officials met Thursday to discuss fielding a joint team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and marching under a "unification flag" at the Asian Games opening ceremonies.


O'Connor Says She Left Court Years Earlier  Than Planned

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor would have preferred to stay on the Supreme Court for several more years, until she was ill and "really in bad shape," but she stepped down because of her ailing husband.


As Iraqi leaders Sunday trumpeted a swift victory in Fallujah, insurgents pressed their claim on the northern city of Mosul, which is fast becoming Iraq's newest front.


Baseball fans across Japan Saturday honored Ichiro Suzuki, the Seattle Mariners' Japanese player who broke major league baseball's record for a season's hits.


Londra, 13:07 - CALCIO, GB: ROONEY IL GIOCATORE MENO ATTRAENTE DEL MONDO

E' Wayne Rooney il calciatore meno attraente del mondo secondo un sondaggio condotto dal sito ingles...


Whole Foods Makes Offer for a Smaller Rival

Whole Foods surprised investors by announcing a proposed merger with Wild Oats Markets.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low, Interfax news agency reported.


Video: Abducted Aid Worker Pleads for Life

Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped director of CARE International in Iraq, appears in this image made from television in a videotape aired by the Arabic television station Al-Jazeera, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004.


Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp.  warned on Friday that it will miss its own deadline for filing delayed financial reports, prompting the New York Stock Exchange to say it will begin procedures to delist the stock.


A "pupil passport" scheme in Sweden is popular with parents, says BBC education correspondent Mike Baker.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A massive car bomb exploded Monday on the outskirts of Fallujah, killing seven U.S. Marines and wounding several others, a U.S...


Cyprus should not determine question of entry to the EU

Sir, If the Turkish attitude towards Cyprus is to be so key to its European Union entry talks, should not some thought now be given to the fact that the Cypriot Republic is a totally artificial construct?


The French president throws his weight behind Turkish EU membership ahead of a key summit decision.


Nvidia specs up single-chip Intel integrated chipsets

MCP73 to be followed by DirectX 10-capable MCP79, apparently Analyst claims that Nvidia is close to releasing low-cost chipsets targeting Intel processors gained weight this week when Far Eastern moles detailed the single-chip products' - said to be codenamed 'MCP73' and 'MCP79' - specifications.â¦


Glenn W. Ferguson, Former Ambassador to Kenya, Dies at 78

Mr. Ferguson was a former ambassador to Kenya, the president or chancellor of three universities and, for a brief time in the 1980s, the president of Lincoln Center.


Coldplay and Robbie Williams reportedly are among the artists invited to record a 21st century remake of the Band Aid classic Do They Know It's Christmas?


Yusuf, formerly Cat Stevens, returns to U.S. stage

Yusuf Islam, the former superstar once  known as Cat Stevens, performed on stage before a live U.S.  audience on Tuesday for the first time in nearly three decades  as he promoted his first pop album since leaving the music  world for life as a devout Muslim.


Congressional Steroid Probe Now Includes Horse Racing

The president of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association has agreed to testify in front of a House panel investigating the effects of performance-enhancing drugs.


Prosecutor in Terry Nichols Trial Arrested

One of the prosecutors in bombing conspirator Terry Nichols' murder trial was arrested in a police prostitution sting, officials said Friday.


NHC sees no tropical cyclones in Atlantic basin

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday it did not expect tropical cyclone formation over the next 48 hours.


Javier Bardem signs up for new Woody Allen film

Spain's hottest film star Javier Bardem  is to join his compatriot Penelope Cruz in Woody's Allen's new  movie, he told Spain's El Pais newspaper on Thursday.


Flu cruise operator cuts back popular service to Canada

Cruise operator, Victoria Clipper, started offering flu shot cruises to Canada for Americans desperate to get their vaccine soon after it was announced that the USA had lost 48% of its flu vaccine doses.


Slowdown in economy less severe than estimated

The economy lost steam in the late summer but not nearly as much as first thought, a hopeful sign the country is weathering the housing slump.


From Faithful Dogs and Difficult Fish, Insight Into Narcolepsy

Dr. Emmanuel Mignot has devoted his career to studying narcolepsy, a disease caused by a deficiency of the brain cells that make the neurochemical hypocretin.


Tropical Storm Karen nears hurricane strength

Tropical Storm Karen gained strength on Wednesday and could soon become a hurricane in the open Atlantic while a new tropical storm was expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S forecasters said.


On eve of 90th birthday, DiMaggio still on his game

There were nine kids in the home of the Sicilian immigrants at 2047 Taylor St. in the North Beach section of San Francisco. Dad Giuseppe was a fisherman, mom Rosalie a former schoolteacher, and three of the five boys would become major league baseball players -- one of them rising to the level of American icon, celebrated in literature by ...


Today, author Dariush Derakhshani shows you how to create a 3D representation of our solar system and the mechanics of animating orbits. You'll learn about creating simple objects, setting simple keyframes, and stacking your animation to get planets and moons to orbit each other and the sun. By Sybex. 1101


Vision Vaults Best Videogames Beyond Drabville

What makes a great game? A development team with a cohesive artistic approach. Otherwise you end up with the dread design-by-committee  -- and an ultimately forgettable experience). Commentary by Clive Thompson.


After First Debate, Bush Still Leads Kerry

President Bush continues to lead rival Sen. John F. Kerry among likely voters despite surging enthusiasm for Kerry among Democrats and new doubts about whether the president


FDA seen needing to fix post-market drug safety

The U.S. Food and Drug   Administration needs more staff and funding to fix its   monitoring of drug safety after medicines are on the market,   the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said on Friday.


Major labels have begun demanding a cut of concert earnings or T-shirt, ring tone and merchandise revenue from new artists seeking record contracts.


President Bush gestures as he speaks to supporters at the Office Depot Center during a campaign rally Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 in Sunrise, Fla.


Golden Bears force 5 turnovers in 2nd straight shutout win

California running back JJ Arrington, right, evades the tackle of Arizona State defender Chris McKenzie (8) during the first quarter Saturday night, Oct. 30, 2004, in Berkeley, Calif.


Bucarest, 11:48 - CALCIO, ROMANIA: ZENGA NUOVO ALLENATORE DINAMO BUCAREST

Walter Zenga è il nuovo allenatore della Dinamo Bucarest. L'ex giocatore dell'Inter, 47 anni,...


Last Thursday, MSN announced the official beta launch of their search engine. Although a preview had been available on their sandbox site, the launch marked the official unveiling of the company's proprietary search technology to the general public.


EBay Inc.  will roll its  China site into a joint venture run by a Chinese partner, a  source said, in the latest example of a Western media firm  ceding control of its China operation in the face of a tough  market.


Ghana celebrates 50 years that changed Africa

President John Kufuor led Ghana's people on Tuesday in an exuberant celebration of their country's independence 50 years ago, which changed the face of Africa.


Ben Wallace, left, and the Bulls allow Gilbert Arenas, right, to score 36 points but they shut down the rest of the Wizards and roll to a 105-90 victory Friday night.


Paris Hilton out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from jail on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just three days of a three-week term, but was confined to her home with an electronic ankle bracelet for 40 days.


Prosecution: Libby case about lies not scapegoats

The jury in the criminal trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff may be asked for some good faith as they prepare to deliberate the charges against I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.


India and Pakistan resolved to widen their peace dialogue yesterday as they discussed festering issues including their decades-old dispute over Kashmir.


Dopo i casi di famiglie sul lastrico per le scommesse sul 53il ministro dell'Economia lancia un appello e respinge le accuse                                           Lotto, Siniscalco ai giocatori "Cervello e senso del limite"


Milano, 14 settembre 2004 - Solito, implacabile Adriano. E' ancora una volta il brasiliano a togliere le castagne dal fuoco a Roberto Mancini e permettere all'Inter di bagnare con una vittoria l'esordio in Champions League.


Athens Kept Magical Olympic Promise, Says Mayor

The Athens Olympics have proved a "great  success" giving Greeks fresh confidence and energy, Athens  mayor Dora Bakoyannis said on Friday.


Andy Murray knows his return of serve will be severely tested by Ivo Karlovic in Sunday's San Jose final.


Livorno, 19:23 - CALCIO, SPINELLI: SPERO RUGGERI VINCA GARA PIU' IMPORTANTE

Il presidente del Livorno, Aldo Spinelli, ha voluto 'salutare' Ivan Ruggeri, presidente dell'Atalant...


Chirac memorial will be a palace thats fit for a king

President Francois Mitterrand had his glass pyramid at the Louvre, his Great Arch at La Dfense and his modern opera house at Bastille.


Ukraine Election Commission Pores Over Last Results

KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's central election  commission meets Tuesday to sign off on the final paperwork  from last month's presidential election, which could see winner  Viktor Yushchenko's victory formally declared at last.


Suicide attack on Pakistani police kills 22

LAHORE, Pakistan  - A suicide bomb attack killed at least 22 people, most of them policemen, in Pakistan on Thursday, deepening a sense of insecurity weeks before an election that could weaken President Pervez Musharraf's grip on power.


A new computer game which allows players to recreate the assassination of John F Kennedy has been condemned as "despicable" by the former US president's family.


Comedy Central Hosts Return to TV Without Writers

Comedy Centralâs Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday pointing barbs at their own management and at the striking union.


Sceso a 36,4 mld dai 58,323 mld dello stesso periodo 2005


Captano Milan ha giocato 861 gare con i rossoneri


The former London and North Western Railway could be recreated under government plans, a report says.


Security forces battle cult gunmen in Iraq cities

BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday ahead of the climax of a holy festival for Shi'ite Muslims, security officials said.


Police fire tear gas on rape claim protesters

SRINAGAR: Police detained a separatist leader and fired tear gas shells to scatter protesters in Kashmir yesterday, the fourth straight day of protests against the alleged rape of a young girl and her mother by an Indian soldier.


Ricky Williams rejected a deal that would have allowed him to serve a four-game drug suspension this season and return to the NFL next year.


TorrentSpy begins weeding out copyright content

Blog: As company battles accusations that it aids copyright violators, TorrentSpy founder launches filtering system.


Bush Vows Continued Aid To Gulf Hurricane Victims

President Bush yesterday renewed the nation's commitment to help victims of last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes and thanked U.S. troops fighting abroad.


Wm Morrison chiefs have accelerated plans for replacing Safeway fascias after the chain, bought for Â£3 billion in March, slipped into the red and suffered a deepening sales decline.


Three British soldiers are killed and a fourth injured in a roadside bombing in the Iraqi city of Basra.


DHS accepts buggy Eye-o-Sauronâ¢ border scan towers

Chertoff to Boeing: 'You don't own this border' The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accepted into service its first section of SBInet virtual border fence, but it clearly isn't very happy with the state of the new technology.â¦


Unit Refused Iraq Mission, Military Says

WASHINGTON - Relatives of soldiers who refused to deliver supplies in Iraq say the troops considered the mission too dangerous, in part because their vehicles were in poor shape.    The Army is investigating up to 19 reservist members of a platoon that is part of the 343rd Quartermaster Company, based in Rock Hill, S.C...


TRENTON, N.J. - The wisdom mothers have been dispensing for ages - wash your hands, eat your vegetables, go to bed earlier - turns out to be great advice for avoiding the flu...


IRS says Fedex owes $319 mln in back taxes: filing

Fedex Corp  said on Friday  that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service found that its FedEx  Ground independent contractors should be reclassified as  employees for tax purposes and that the company faced related  taxes and penalties of more than $319 million for 2002.


Google's DoubleClick deal brings greater focus on privacy

Nearly lost in the news about the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) approval on Thursday of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick was another action by the agency: The publication of a proposed set of privacy principles governing online behavioral advertising.


Film Crew Says It Found N. Korea Defector

A British film crew says it has found the last American defector still living in North Korea — an Army private who crossed over to the Stalinist state in 1962 and says he is glad he did.


Michael Jackson Judge Won't Close Hearing

The judge in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case has ruled that a hearing about allegations of past sexual misconduct by the singer will not be held behind closed doors.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair is once again being dogged by events in Iraq as he faces the last conference of his Labour Party before next spring's expected national elections.


Boss Martin Jol still believes he can turn around Tottenham's season, despite the loss at Newcastle leaving his side in the drop zone.


With a city-issued broom in his hand, Boy George started his court-ordered community service early Monday, sweeping leaves and trash off the sidewalks of New York.


When friends check out Aaron Priest's new Acura TL sedan, the oohs and aahs start on the inside.


Lisa Becomes Hurricane Again in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Lisa became a hurricane again Saturday in the northern Atlantic, but forecasters said it didn't threaten land and expected it to weaken over the day.


President Bush vowed on Tuesday to   prevent al Qaeda from setting up a violent, radical Islamic   empire based in Iraq, which he said was Osama bin Laden's   ultimate goal.


Robert Gates, sworn in as U.S. defense secretary on Monday, said he understood the desire to bring troops home from Iraq but that failure would be a "calamity" that haunts and threatens America for decades.


Opec producers agree to keep output levels unchanged at 27 million barrels a day.


Griest making a run for URI cross-country

Derek Griest, a former track, cross-country, and soccer athlete at Bellingham High, is now a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, where he is on the varsity cross-country team.


BT announces a tie-up with Irish broadcaster Setanta, allowing it to show live Premiership football next season on its new TV service.


Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts

(InfoWorld) - With Microsoft's monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install malicious software on victim's computers. The e-mail messages claim to describe a "Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer" that fixes a critical security flaw in the browser. It comes with a link entitled "Download this update." When users click on this link, they are taken to a server that attempts to install malicious software known as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.avk. This Trojan software then attempts to reach out to other computers on the Internet in order to install more programs on the victim's computer. The SANS Internet Storm Center received its first and only report of the scam on Thursday night, but a second sample has also been posted to the Chinese Internet Security Response Team blog. SANS volunteer Lenny Zeltser believes that the criminals behind this scam may be gearing up for more activity. The trojan looks for three different servers, and two of them have domains that haven't yet been registered. He suspects the authors of the scam may be planning to register those domains before embarking on a more widespread campaign. The two e-mail samples contained obvious errors that would be caught by technically savvy users. For example, although the patch Zeltser examined claimed to have been issued in June 2007, it was entitled MS06-4 instead of the more-plausible MS07-004. Still, these scams need to fool only a small percentage of victims in order to be successful, said Zeltser, information security practice leader at Gemini Systems in New York. "You wonder, does it really matter that there are these strange discrepancies in the way the fake security alert is written," he said. "People who would notice probably would be the kind of people who wouldn't click on the link." Another tip-off: Microsoft does send out notification e-mail when it publishes security bulletins, but the links in these alerts take users to the bulletins themselves, not to executable downloads


San Franciscoâs Mayor Proposes Fee on Sales of Sugary Soft Drinks

In a move he says is necessary to trim the cityâs waistline, Gavin Newsom has proposed charging big stores a fee when they sell sugar-sweet soda.


By Kris Hundley, St. Petersburg Times, Fla.  Sep. 14--Tech Data Corp., the Tampa Bay area's largest public company, on  Wednesday named a company outsider and a veteran technology executive  experienced in financial turnarounds and global operations to succeed its  longtime chief executive.


Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity according to business magazine Forbes.


Microsoft eyes new tech leaders for post-Gates era

Microsoft Corp.  picked two  well-respected technical minds to fill the void from founder  Bill Gates' pending departure in two years, but it also  identified a next tier of leaders charged with reinventing the  software giant to compete against younger, agile rivals.


The Most Social Guy Who Ever Wanted to Ditch Society

For someone who revels in solitude in âInto the Wild,â Chris McCandless is remarkably good at making friends.


The enormous crowd wasn't behind leader J.B. Holmes. But he wasn't alone.


Internet fraud 'phishers' widen their net

Internet fraudsters have developed a sophisticated new method of using e-mails to capture internet banking customers' details.


Red Sox stretch streak to 12, sweep Mets

Coco Crisp made a spectacular, diving catch to preserve Curt Schilling's 10th win and the Boston Red Sox stretched their winning streak to 12 games Thursday night with a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets.


Pakistani police released a photograph on Saturday of a suicide bomber who killed at least 139 people, as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto worked out her next step after the bloody start to her comeback campaign.


Blasts Rock Indian Northeast in Rising Violence

GUWAHATI, India  - A fresh wave of bombs ripped  through streets and marketplaces in India's northeastern state  of Assam on Sunday, killing four people and wounding 40 in  escalating violence blamed on tribal separatists.


Veteran Vinny Testaverde will return to the Cowboys' starting lineup Monday at Seattle, and rookie Drew Henson will back him up.


Otellini is buttoned-down and urban. He has handled much of Intel's communication with Wall Street analysts and he peppers his interviews with friendly comments and jokes.


Explosives Found in Both Crashed Russian Jets

Explosives have been found in the second  of two Russian jets which crashed simultaneously this week  killing 90 people, investigators said Saturday, having already  announced the same discovery in the first aircraft.


Bookmark this page for continuous updates from Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote speech at Macworld 2008.


Insurance Probe Woes Deflate Stock Rally

U.S. stocks were flat on Tuesday after  a strong opening as declines in health insurers offset  better-than-expected earnings from tech bellwethers IBM Corp.  IBM.N and Texas Instruments Inc. TXN.N.


Congo rebels and militia clash, ceasefire broken

Congolese Tutsi rebels and Mai Mai militia clashed on Monday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, breaking a ceasefire signed last week aimed at ending A  long-running conflict in the east, the two factions said.


Trial Is Set in Suit to Nullify Direct-Mail Deal

The lawsuit between coupon company Valassis and direct-mail marketer Advo will go to trial in December.


Lost TV star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is arrested in Hawaii for a traffic violation.


Google is pronounced in a variety of ways abroad, reflecting its international popularity. In France, the search engine is "GooGEL" while Japanese say "GOOgaru.


There are some people who feel that Michael Phelps has been overpraised at these Olympics, that the attention on his medals came at the expense of others.


THE Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) says the government's 'Get It Right' policy in regards to IT contracts is total nonsense.


Waxman Report Is Riddled with Falsehoods and Inaccuracies

A new report from Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and the minority staff of the House Committee on Government Reform, The Content of Federally Funded Abstinence-Only Education Programs


Abbas cabinet vows to exert control over Gaza

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency cabinet, bolstered by Western promises to resume aid, vowed on Monday to exert its authority over the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.


Beslan, Russia - Funeral processions snaked through this grief-racked town as relatives buried victims of the school siege in southern Russia in rows of freshly dug graves Sunday.


NHL Players Union & Owners Meet In Toronto

We may soon learn if there will be any professional hockey played in Buffalo this season. Today the NHL's players union and team owners are meeting in Toronto.


Czech patients are to start paying doctors for visits, in a controversial healthcare shake-up.


'Proccupa posizione estrema sinistra su politica estera'


Prince to sue Youtube, eBay over music use

U.S. pop star Prince plans to sue  YouTube and other major Web sites for unauthorized use of his  music in a bid to "reclaim his art on the Internet."


EDMONTON - A comprehensive scientific study of the Arctic climate has confirmed what Canadian Dene and Inuit have been saying for years: the North is melting, and faster all the time.


Sri Lanka's prime minister admits that a Tamil Tiger attack on an air force base caused far more damage than previously acknowledged.


Democrats Serve Up Clinton-Style Centrism at Retreat

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Ã¢ÂÂ Sequestered in a gated resort, House Democrats are considering the direction their caucus will take on issues including the minimum wage, global warming and Iraq.


In 1918, Albert Einstein proposed that large objects bend the space around themselves while turning on their axis. In 2004, NASA scientists confirmed that the Earth bends the time and space around it while


New testing on the type of ammunition used in the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy raises questions about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University.


The flight to moderation in mutual funds

Can there be such a thing as an excess of moderation? Mutual-fund investors seem bent on finding out. They have poured huge amounts of money lately into old-fashioned conservative stock-and-bond mutual funds.


27/12/2004 â Un violento terremoto (8,9 gradi della scala Richter), con epicentro al largo di Sumatra (Indonesia), ha colpito una vasta zona compresa tra la Cina elâAustralia provocando una serie di maremoti che hanno inondato Thailandia, India, Sri


Work begins on a new James Bond stage at Pinewood Studios after a fire destroyed the last one in July.


Bigley family takes its appeal into Baghdad

They arranged for the Foreign Office to distribute 50,000 leaflets around the streets in which he is most likely to be incarcerated.


A speech by the president criticizing Iran came as Tehran agreed to answer remaining questions about its nuclear programs.


World crude prices rose Thursday after Russian oil company Yukos said a Moscow court's decision to effectively freeze its bank accounts threatened its ability to continue production.


"'Chang'e" flying to the moon is just round the corner: Viewpoint

"'Chang'e"', is one of the most talked about names among the Chinese, this is not only because it is the name of a beautiful angel in ancient Chinese legend, who is living in the moon, but more importantly, it has become a code name of the moon- probing


UN: Africa Condemned to Major Polio Epidemic

A major polio epidemic in West and Central Africa is inevitable in coming months, but the disease could be eradicated worldwide next year by mass immunizations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.


USA Track and Field chief executive officer Craig Masback today declared victory over dope cheats. At the group's annual meeting, he said "our clean athletes took the sport back from the cheaters".


Michael Vick never had been to Arrowhead Stadium, most of whose patrons presumably were seeing him in person for the first time, as well.


Hugo Chavez's arms build-up in Venezuela is goading the Brazilians into upgrading their own military. Is this good for the region?


Mom: I Tried to Save Kids From Ohio Fire

The mother of six of the seven children killed in a fire told family members that she did everything she could to get the kids out, but she was overwhelmed by the smoke.


Nintendo Wii outsells Sony PS3 5-fold in Japan-report

Nintendo Co.'s (7974.OS) Wii game console  outsold Sony Corp.'s (6758.T) PlayStation 3 by more than five  to one in Japan last month, according to XFN-Asia.


The ex-president of Peru is facing multiple-court proceedings. Already found guilty of abuse of power, he faces murder charges that could see him in prison for 30 years


US upgrades strength of Iraqi insurgency

New Pentagon estimates of the Iraqi insurgency's numbers and funding reveal a military challenge vastly more daunting than anything planned for.


Agreement reached to forgive 80 percent of Iraq's debts

Major creditor nations of Iraq reached an agreement here on Saturday to write off 80 percent of the country's debts, officials said.


AttivitÃ  frenetica a Piazza Affari per le azioni della compagnia di bandieraIl Financial Times:"Improbabile che si materializzi un compratore straniero"                                            Alitalia, boom di scambi In rialzo il titolo in Borsa                                                                                Il ministro Bersani: "Non sarÃ  una passeggiata. Nessun soggettointeressato sarÃ  discriminato per nazionalitÃ "


THE multimillion-dollar investment by Norilsk Nickel, the Russian mining giant, in Gold Fields could be set to give the group a 10 per cent stake in the worldâs biggest gold mining company.


Michelle Wie might start her 2008 season in Hawaii, but not at the Sony Open. Wie, who has played the PGA Tour event every year since 2004, did not receive one of the four unrestricted sponsor exemptions, tournament director Ray Stosik said Thursday.


Olmert to bring up loan issue with Germany

JERUSALEM, Dec. 10 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to bring up the issue of German firms doing business with Iran.Comment


Blair stands firm on British 'red lines' at EU summit

Prime Minister Tony Blair stood firm Thursday on Britain's "red lines" which must not be breached in a new EU treaty, saying there would be "tough" talks as he arrived for a crunch summit.


Gp a Monza: il tedesco accorcia le distanze dallo spagnolofermato dal motore andato in fumo. Ora Ã¨ a soli 2 punti da lui                                                  Schumi, trionfo e addio alle corse Alonso ko, costretto al ritiro                                                                                Intanto Ã¨ ufficiale: a fine stagione il tedesco lascerÃ  la F1di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


As Nuclear Waste Languishes, Expense to U.S. Rises

The federal government, contractually obligated to bury the waste, is at least 20 years behind schedule.


Raggiunto sulla linea che colleghera' Parigi a Strasburgo


Growing demand for resources in Asia is being served by a group of big Western companies.


The expansion Charlotte Bobcats won on the road for the first time, getting 21 points and 11 rebounds from rookie Emeka Okafor in a 90-87 victory Wednesday night over the Houston Rockets.


Indagato per omicidio Giorgio Giorni, accuse per la madre


Tra luglio e Capodanno 2006 consumati piu' di 12 kg


Prime mosse della procura di Roma dopo l'uscita del film di DeaglioSaranno messi a confronto i verbali dei seggi con i dati arrivati al Viminale                                          Brogli elettorali, i giudici riconteranno le schede bianche


Garcia Remon receives Perez's vote of confidence

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said new coach Mariano Garcia Remon will be allowed time to make his presence felt and was under no pressure to obtain instant success.


ATHENS, Greece  -- Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel won her fourth Olympic gold on Wednesday to cap a topsy-turvy career marked by victories, eating disorders and an almost insatiable desire for success.


The Georgia Board of Education voted Thursday to uphold a local school board's decision to leave Harry Potter books on library shelves despite a mother's objections.


Four people are arrested in the United States for allegedly passing secret information to China.


The four-hour HBO miniseries focuses on the British ruler's affairs of the heart.


Nepal's government vows to improve conditions in camps in which former Maoist fighters are being held.


British and French leaders pledge joint action to end 'humanitarian disaster' in Sudan.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., the world's fifth-largest media company and owner of the Fox broadcast network and Fox News Channel, adopted a plan to thwart any hostile takeover after John Malone's Liberty Media Corp.


Wal-Mart sees tepid February store sales gains

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Thursday forecast a 1 percent to 2 percent rise in February sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, continuing its run of tepid sales gains.


Colombia, rebels spar over prisoner swap

BOGOTA, Colombia - Colombiaâs main rebel group on Monday criticized a government proposal to swap jailed guerrillas for kidnapped politicians, soldiers and three American contractors, saying any deal should allow its freed comrades to return to the


An untethered, autonomous robot rummaging around a geothermal sinkhole may herald the future of deep ocean -- and deep space -- robotics. By Emmet Cole.


Vietnam army's telecom to provide mobile phone services in Cambodia

Vietnam's military-run telecom company Viettel has received a license to offer mobile telephone services in neighbouring Cambodia, the company has said.


Livelli tremore medio-alti, flusso lavico da bocca a 2800 mt


Thai PM says will punish 'wrongdoers' over deaths

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised today to find the truth behind the deaths of nearly 80 Muslims in army custody this week, and punish any ''wrongdoers'' with the full force of the law.


GOLFER Tiger Woods was reportedly close to tying the knot last night with his Swedish fiancÃ©e, Elin Nordegren, as guests were seen gathering at a Caribbean resort.


Ancora dubbi su quanti spettatori potranno entrare al MeazzaDomani gli osservatori del Viminale in visita nella cittÃ  toscana                                             Coppe, notturna e porte aperte all'Olimpico San Siro spera, Livorno ancora sotto esame                                                                                Lo stadio di Catania resta sotto sequestro per un mese almeno.


Salesforce.com extends its application platform with Force.com

Salesforce.com looks to make its developer platform a "peer with .Net and Java" with new user interface tools.


Top-seeded Lleyton Hewitt of Australia won his 18th straight match in the Sydney International, beating Max Mirnyi of Belarus 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals Friday.


Rebellious Republicans Derail 9/11 Reform

In a defeat for President Bush, rebellious House Republicans on Saturday derailed legislation to overhaul the nation's intelligence agencies along lines recommended by the Sept. 11 commission.


North Korea fired several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Friday, Japanese media reported


Palermo, 15:17 - CALCIO, PALERMO; FONTANA: CHIEVO HA MENO PUNTI DI QUEL CHE MERITA

Il portiere del Palermo, Alberto Fontana, conosce bene il prossimo avversario dei siciliani, ovvero ...


A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli, close to the north coast of Sicily, begins spewing lava.


4 sick with botulism had injections of unapproved toxin, FDA says

The anti-wrinkle shots that paralyzed four people with botulism contained a large dose of raw, unapproved toxin that an Oakland Park clinic bought from a California laboratory, according to federal documents released on Monday.


FCC Mulls Wireless Internet Access on Jets

When it comes to communication, commercial airline passengers go from the Internet Age to the Stone Age once a plane takes off.


Palestinians Can Sue Israeli Military for Damages

JERUSALEM, Dec. 12 -- Israel's high court ruled Tuesday that Palestinians have the right to sue the Israeli military for damages caused by some of its operations in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, overturning parts of a law that had given the security forces broad immunity to such claims.


Bryant scores 42, but Heat nip Lakers in overtime

It was improbable that a game less than one-third of the way into the NBA season could live up to the hype. But the first head-on collision between the Corvette and the Diesel, err, the brick wall, came pretty close.


Roma, 12:49 - CICLISMO: BASSO DAVANTI A COMMISSIONE DISCIPLINARE

Ivan Basso insieme all'avvocato Martelli, è presso stamattina agli uffici della federazione c...


If doubt and indecision plague your travel dreams, Cork may be the cure. Not only is this southern port wearing the green of Ireland, it is serving as the European Cultural Capital throughout the year 2005.


When an analyst speaks of 90% market share, does it make a sound?


Israel Resumes Building West Bank Barrier Segment

Israel resumed building one of the  most controversial parts of its West Bank barrier, deep in  occupied land, in a move Palestinians said Monday clouded new  President Mahmoud Abbas's efforts to revive peacemaking.


In policy change, Israel considers co-ordinating Gaza pullout with ...

In a policy reversal, Israel said Monday it might co-ordinate next year's Gaza pullout with the Palestinian Authority if it cracks down on militants, the first indication it is reassessing relations with the Palestinians after Yasser


Health Groups Worry About Flu Shot Surplus

The demand for vaccine has fallen so sharply that millions of doses remain available across the nation.


Al-Mansoorian responsible for J&K attack

Srinagar: Al-Mansoorian militant outfit today claimed responsibility for the 'suicide attack' on a cafeteria at Sulaman shopping complex in Dal Gate area of the city.


Report: Iran Has Tried Arrested Al Qaeda Members

Iran's judiciary has tried a number of  arrested al Qaeda members and verdicts have been issued, a  senior judiciary official was quoted as saying on Monday.


Nine US basketball players have been suspended after an on-court brawl spilled into the stands and nearly turned into a riot. One player, Ron Artest, has been handed the longest


Stable Chile Sees Immigrant Wave from the North

By Katie Burford SANTIAGO, Chile  - When 30-year-old Jose Bermudezabandoned Lima for the promise of a job in Chile, he was amongthe last in his family to leave Peru.


Anne Heche will join the cast of "Everwood," the WB drama about a Manhattan brain surgeon who relocates in a Colorado mountain town.


Impending euro, EU presidency showcase Slovenias rise to No. 1

It has been a long slog between the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Slovenias membership in the EU, though, on a historical scale, not too bad.


Roma, 19:35 - CALCIO, SERIE A: LAZIO-EMPOLI POSTICIPO 10/A GIORNATA

Reso noto il programma della decima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A di domenica 18 mar...


Blog compares various stats on the oratories of the two tech titans. Of note, Gates' keynote requires comprehension at the ninth grade level, while Jobs' speech could be understood by an above-average elementary school student.


Entusiasmo per 'Le Chanteur de Mexico' a Chatelet di Parigi


A series of bomb blasts have killed 20 people and wounded more than 50 in northeastern India. This is the deadliest attack since a ceasefire with the main separatist group in Nagaland began seven years ago.


1 in 7 Mexican workers employed in the U.S.: report

One in seven Mexican workers have left their country and are working in the United States, an immigration study said on Tuesday.


The 24-year-old, famous for his role in Home Alone, spent a night in jail after police found the drugs in his car during a traffic stop in Oklahoma.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


President Putin's top economic aide blasts the state's pursuit of oil giant Yukos as 'incompetent interference'.


Apple GPS System rumoured to debut in Mercedes cars

Product road mac Apple is secretly working on a GPS unit for cars with Mercedes owners likely to get hold the technology long before lesser drivers, a German magazine has claimed.â¦


Australia name an unchanged squad to face England in the second Ashes Test.


Russia says no extradition for Litvinenko suspects

Any Russian citizen suspected in the poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko will be tried in Russia, not Britain, Prosecutor-General Yuri Chaika said on Tuesday.


Microsoft releases initial code for IronRuby

Blog: The software giant follows through on better support for dynamic, or scripting languages for Web development.


BEACHES and wildlife in eastern Mexico were covered with oil after an explosion in a pumping station ruptured a pipeline, dumping 5,000 barrels of crude into a river that flows into the Gulf of Mexico.


Senate panel to act next week on FDA nominee

A Senate committee is scheduled to  take action next week on President George W. Bush's pick to  head the Food and Drug Administration, the panel's chairman  said on Wednesday.


Comedienne wins prestigious literary award for WWII novel

Alison Louise Kennedy was awarded one of Britain's most prestigious literary awards on Tuesday for "Day", a novel about a World War II veteran coming to terms with his past.


Iran says talks can resolve nuclear standoff

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad   said on Thursday he believed his dispute with the West over his   country's nuclear program could be resolved through   negotiations and that he was open to "new conditions."


Bielefeld, 18:20 - CALCIO BUNDESLIGA: FRONTZECK NUOVO ALLENATORE ARMINIA

Michael Frontzeck è il nuovo allenatore dell'Arminia Bielefeld. Il tecnico subentra a Ernst M...


FACTBOX-What the G7 will talk about in Washington

The masters of the world economy head to Washington this week for a historic gathering that will include China for the first time at a dinner after formal Group of Seven business concludes.


The wait is over -- Harry Potter finale goes on sale

LONDON/NEWYORK  - Harry Potter fans poured into book stores around the world on Saturday to get hold of the seventh and final volume in the series and discover the secret of the boy wizard's fate.


Chances are, most of the 110,000 fans at the Big House had no idea exactly where Appalachian State is located. By the time they saw a blocked field goal in final seconds, this much was certain: The little Mountaineers pulled off one of the greatest upsets in college football history.


CNET Car Tech covers the Volkswagen Passat CC launch at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Shahrukh Khan: The shooting star at Mannat

The megastar at Mannat in a recent interview dodged some sawaal-jawaab. We serve you snippets from the freewheeling interview where the actor blends mischief, madness and masti. Shahrukh unplugged.


Bernhard Langer and Hal Sutton stressed the importance of playing this year's 135th Ryder Cup in the 'right spirit' when the US captain met Langer and his 12-man European team at Detroit's Metro Airport on their arrival from London on Monday evening.


The Genesis sample-return capsule hits the ground at high speed after its drogue parachute fails to open.


Yesterday, the biggest pay cut in American history took effect: The Bush administration's overtime pay cut became official. It's a new federal rule that could strip up to 6 million workers of overtime pay


Bush calls for release of Myanmar activists

U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday demanded the immediate release of Myanmar activists detained by the army and called on the ruling junta to stop "assaulting pro-democracy activists".


ALTHOUGH both sides claimed victory, John Kerry again outpolled George W. Bush after a feisty clash over issues ranging from Iraq to abortion at a "town hall" style presidential debate in St Louis.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the target of never-ending presidential speculation despite his repeated insistence that he's not running, admitted in a magazine interview that the buzz is favorable, even if it's not serious.


French Politician Tackles Religion in Book

In a new book seen as a prelude to a presidential bid, France's finance minister is taking up the thorny question of how to reach out to an increasingly assertive Muslim minority and integrate it into a largely secular society.


Clinton hits presidential campaign trail in key state of Iowa

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Saturday took her bid to become the first female US president to Iowa, where the party will hold its first election to pick the 2008 candidate.


Iraqi Shi'ite bloc cutting ties with majority alliance

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government's Parliament base fragmented yesterday with the defection of a hard-line Shi'ite bloc.


Diller Calls Takeover Attempt a 'Desperate Sideshow'

Internet media magnate Barry Diller fired back at his longtime partner and new nemesis John Malone yesterday, calling Malone's attempts to take over his company "preposterous."


An American imprisoned in Afghanistan for running a private jail for terror suspects has left the prison where he was held for almost three years and departed the country, the chief of the prison said Wednesday.


As a founding member of Sun's J2EE organization, Tegan-Padir managed the creation of specifications, compatibility test suites, blueprints and guided implementations of Java in the enterprise.


THE brother of the British hostage held in Iraq today said he had received information that engineer Kenneth Bigley was still alive.


Will Mukhbir's hero live happily ever after?

Should the hero  die at  the end  of  Mani Shankar's intriguing and authentic espionage  drama


Ofcom, the United Kingdom's regulatory agency for telecommunications, revealed plans to facilitate voice over IP in the residental market, including a new prefix for broadband numbers.


A limited, potentially frustrating Democratic ballot combined with a fresh blanket of snow held down Michigan voter turnout in Tuesday's presidential primary.


Bush says N. Korea's neighbors uniting against nuclear weapons

(Santiago, Chile-AP) Nov. 20, 2004 - President Bush says North Korea's neighbors are united in sending a blunt message to the man who rules it, "Get rid of your nuclear weapons programs.


Flooding chaos which forced the closure of key rail and road routes in northern England is set to ease.


Sequestrate oltre 200 confezioni a Piana degli Albanesi


Genova, 15:43 - CALCIO, SAMP; NOVELLINO: DOBBIAMO FARE GRANDE PARTITA

Per la sfida di domani con la Roma, Novellino dovrà rinunciare a Pieri, fermato da un infortu...


Airbus, American Airlines in Nasty Fight Over Crash

The nasty fight between American  Airlines and Europe's Airbus over a New York crash in 2001 that  killed 265 people has escalated as the U.S. government nears  its determination on Tuesday on the cause of the second-worst  air disaster in U.S. history.


The two rock musicians spend their days walking around New Orleans, the city they love, and serving as each otherâs creative soundboard.


At new resorts, Egyptian women find a place in the sun

At the new women-only beaches, veiled women can don swimsuits, tan, and swim while remaining pious in God's eyes.


ATHENS -- A wild comeback lifted the United States from the brink of defeat against an inspired Greek team yesterday, putting the Americans in the Olympic volleyball semifinals for the first time in 12 years.


TechWeb - Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom now all have local versions of YouTube.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


RIM Launches BlackBerry with Revamped Keyboard

Research In Motion Ltd. , which popularized wireless e-mailing with its thumb-operated BlackBerry, launched a new version of the device on Wednesday with a smaller, revamped keyboard.


No matter what sort of spin Arsenal put on their mega-buck sponsorship deal with Emirates Airlines, the bottom line is that they were the last club one would have associated with the arrangement to have the sponsor be the name of their new stadium.


Survivors of devastating flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of food on Tuesday as officials said more than 700 people had been killed and at least 1,000 were missing.


China's Hu Assumes Authority of Armed Services

Chinese President Hu Jintao has consolidated his position at the top of China's hierarchy by assuming authority over the country's armed forces, in addition to his political posts.


COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- They'd roared and swayed nearly non-stop for four hours, but as Ty Branyon's final Hail Mary heave sailed toward the end zone, the 81,125 spectators at Kyle Field couldn't have been more quiet.


The information commissioner questions new rules telling Cabinet Office staff to delete their old e-mails.


Program Turns Restaurant Food to Compost

Haute cuisine is going green in a program that recycles restaurant and household food scraps into high-grade compost for Northern California farms and vineyards.


Apple's iTunes music sales collapses in H1: survey

Sales at Apple's online music shop  iTunes Music Store fell off a cliff in the first six months of  2006, according to a recent survey.


Motivational speaker celebrates birth of twins at age 56; record ...

A newborn brother and sister were nestled in a hospital bed with their 56-year-old mother on Wednesday, a day after their history-making arrival.


AMD's lawyers go ballistic as Intel's e-mails disappear

Save, Delete. Who can tell the difference? AMD vs Intel You say 'tomato.' I say 'troubling and flawed document retention policy.'â¦


The military contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation has agreed to pay a former employee $2.5 million to settle a racial discrimination case.


FIFA will hold an investigation and demand answers from the Spanish Football Federation after home fans hurled racist abuse at England's black players in the friendly international between the two countries in Madrid last night.


WASHINGTON - Drafts of a report from the top U.S. inspector in Iraq conclude there were no weapons stockpiles, but say there are signs the fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had dormant programs he hoped to revive at a later time, according to people familiar with the findings...


Following revelations that a high-ranking member of Wikipedia's bureaucracy used his cloak of anonymity to lie about being a professor of religion, the free Internet encyclopedia plans to ask contributors who claim such credentials to identify themselves.


Pics: Emma casts a spell with Harry Potter

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson won millions of hearts world over with her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry


Alleged Afghan warlord Faryadi Zardad is to face a retrial in the UK on torture and kidnap charges.


Comedy Review: Rock Is Back. Give Him a Cookie.

Chris Rock riffed on race, money and politics on New Year's Eve at Madison Square Garden.


In major concessions to international demands, Iran has agreed to answer lingering questions about its nuclear experiments and will let U.N. inspectors return to a plutonium-producing reactor it is building, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday.


Thousands rally in Egypt for Palestinians

Several thousand protesters at one of Cairo's main mosques called Friday for holy war against Israel to help the Palestinians in their conflict with the Jewish state.


INTER Milan coach Roberto Mancini believes the club's lavish (northern) summer signings will enable them to mount a serious Serie A challenge this season.


European equities ended a seven-session rally on Tuesday, reflecting losses on Wall Street overnight as investors resorted to some profit-taking amid weak US housing data.


Fannie Mae's Former Chief Wants Earlier Hearing Date

Former Fannie Mae chairman and chief executive Franklin D. Raines, accused of manipulating the housing finance company's earnings, is challenging regulators to make their case against him beginning Feb. 16 instead of waiting until the end of the year.


By Spencer Hunt, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Sep. 22--Faced with a court order to revise its pollution standards, the federal government announced yesterday that it will toughen soot limits.   The decision, announced by the U.S.


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FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Weakened but persistent, Tropical Storm Frances took aim at the Florida Panhandle on Monday after leaving behind flooding and torn rooftops throughout a wide swath of central and southern Florida...


Newton would be fourth woman executed in Texas since 1863

HUNTSVILLE, Texas Convicted killer Frances Newton of Houston is in line to be the third Texas woman in modern times to be executed.


Another Olympics and another massive disappointment for Paula Radcliffe - and the dark clouds that once billed her as a flop when it mattered will be gathering again.


Croatian pianist Maksim will give Filipinos a rare glimpse of his modern classic style as he performs at The Podium's Lounge area on Saturday, Dec.


Former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Edward F. McLaughlin Jr., who became close friends with President John F. Kennedy while the two served together in the Navy during World War II, has died. He was 84.


A North Carolina man who deserted the U.S. Army for North Korea nearly 40 years ago was greeted by cheering crowds Tuesday in his wife's hometown on a remote island in northern Japan, where he said he plans to live his "remaining days."


Depression Drugs, Suicide Linked, Reviewer Says

BETHESDA, Md.  - A U.S. government medical  reviewer told an advisory panel Monday that new findings  confirmed his conclusion months ago that certain  antidepressants increase the chances of suicidal behavior among  children and teens.


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


Yushchenko backers block Ukraine government HQ to force PM to concede defeat

KYIV, Ukraine  - Noisy, orange-clad opposition protesters on Wednesday blockaded Ukraine's government headquarters and prevented Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych from convening a cabinet session.


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LOS ANGELES University of Texas officials are working on a belated Christmas gift for football coach Mack Brown as the Longhorns prepare for their first-ever Rose Bowl appearance.


Longoria says 'Housewives' her last show

Eva Longoria says she's done with television after "Desperate Housewives" ends. The 31-year-old actress said she loves the medium of television and the routine it provides, but that "Housewives" will be her last series.


There is no secret that time is running out to save the hockey season. How the NHL and the players' association are working to prevent that has become a very big mystery.


Tons of explosives gone missing: whose fault?

In a story headlined "Bombshell for Bush," The Independent calls news that nearly 380 tons of explosives went missing from an Iraqi weapons base after the war "a massive pre-election embarrassment for the Bush administration.


UK's Blair to tell successor to broaden appeal

British Prime Minister Tony Blair   will urge his ruling Labour Party on Tuesday to focus on   winning re-election, hoping to end a succession row that has   overshadowed its annual conference.


Il vicepremier boccia l'ipotesi di 'grande coalizione'


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Risultati del torneo Wta di Pechino (600mila dollari di montepremi, cemento).


Johnny Depp reckons he's no great movie pinup — he just has a "weird job." Arriving Sunday for the premiere of his latest movie, "Finding Neverland," at London's Leicester Square, Depp played down his movie-star image as fans lining the red carpet screamed his name.


Alitalia has reached agreement with the Italian government on a 400m euro (Â£275m) loan to aid the restructuring of the struggling airline.


Photographer Jayesh Seth discusses his documentary tribute to the great film


Terrorism Probe Points to Reach Of Web Networks

In April 2005, police swarmed the U.S. Capitol to confront an erratic Australian man, carrying two suitcases, who they feared was a suicide bomber. After blowing up one of the bags, officers realized he was harmless.


-- MUMBAI, India _ U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson praised India on Monday for allowing market forces to dictate the rupee's value and said the currency's rise has not dented the country's growth.


Boeing Exec Seeks Subsidies' Elimination

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. expects the "full elimination" of European subsidies to Airbus for development of new aircraft, a senior Boeing executive said Thursday.


Survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre were set to file a suit in a French court demanding financial compensation from the United Nations for "abandoning" the Muslim enclave of Bosnia.


Pope makes pilgrimage to see 'Holy Face'

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday prayed at a sanctuary in this village in central Italy that holds a veil some Christians believe was used to wipe blood and sweat from Jesus' face on his way to his crucifixion and bears his image on the cloth.


StarBand is hoping to provide temporary dial-up access to affected customers.


MPAA files lawsuits against P2P networks

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is following the Recording Industry Association of Americaâs (RIAA) footsteps by filing lawsuits against BitTorrent clients.


John Edwards' wife details battle with cancer

The wife of former Democratic vice   presidential candidate John Edwards says she has recovered from   breast cancer, which was diagnosed the day her husband conceded   defeat in the 2004 election.


Chile's former military ruler General Augusto Pinochet has died at the age of 91, a Santiago hospital announces.


UN Says More Money Needed for Population Programs

The United Nations released its annual population report on Wednesday, and it said it needs more money for population programs. A top United Nations official says if more money isn't found for population programs


Update 2: Computer Associates to Acquire Netegrity

Computer Associates International Inc. will acquire Netegrity Inc. in a $430 million cash deal that will merge the computer security software makers, the companies said Wednesday.


AL Wrap: Lilly Strikes Out 13 as Toronto Downs Boston

Ted Lilly tossed a complete game  three-hitter and struck out a career-high 13 batters to help  the host Toronto Blue Jays blank the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in the  American League Monday.


Albania Hires Fmr. Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge As Consultant...

Tom Ridge, the former U.S. Homeland Security chief, is to work as a consultant to Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha on security, NATO and investments.


Memo suggests HP's Hurd knew of probe in July 2005: WSJ

Hewlett-Packard Co.  Chief Executive Mark Hurd may have known as early as in July 2005 the company was looking into private phone records as part of its leak investigation, The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Monday.


"Sopranos" ends in crescendo of ... nothing

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey  - Whaddya gonna do? After building tension for six seasons over 8-1/2 years, "The Sopranos," one of America's most critically acclaimed television shows, ended on Sunday with nothing more than a black screen.


Mexicans battle to bar Wal-Mart store near ancient pyramids

MEXICO CITY -- A Wal-Mart -owned discount store rising a half-mile from the ancient temples of Teotihuacan has touched off a fight by a small coalition that doesn't want to see the big, boxy outlet from the top of the Pyramid of the Sun.


The Christmas season brought Martha Stewart one fond memory of her stay in a West Virginia prison.


French hostage crisis adds tension to ban

PARIS: The Islamic Army in Iraq has given France 48 hours to revoke the controversial ban. As French leaders scrambled to strategy meetings on Sunday morning, it seemed unlikely they would revoke the ban which has wide support among French voters.


Lawmakers take aim at sex offenders on Internet

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday proposed requiring sex offenders to register their e-mail and instant messaging addresses with law enforcement authorities in a bid to protect children using popular social Internet sites like MySpace.


A grave containing the remains of several thousand Jews executed by the Nazis is found in southern Ukraine.


A US judge reimposes curbs on sonar which aim to protect whales, overturning a waiver by President Bush.


The prime minister of the Bosnian Serb-run half of the country resigned Friday, a day after the US government and Bosnia's top international administrator sanctioned


Reality TV show, Iraqi style, fixes houses, lives

BAGHDAD -- Umm Hussein stands near the rubble and wearily waves off the perky woman thrusting a microphone in her face. She is tired of telling reporters how American troops blew up her house.


U.S. playwright Arthur Miller has died after battling cancer, pneumonia and a heart condition, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Friday.


F.D.A. Says Food From Cloned Animals Is Safe

Despite the F.D.A. endorsement, the Agriculture Department has asked farmers to continue withholding clones from the food supply.


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Sanjay Kumar, former CEO of New York-based software giant Computer Associates, has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors by fudging records.


Sketches From the Front: An Artist's Dispatches, Rendered in Ink and Paint

A New York painter, Steve Mumford, has been embedded with military units in Iraq on and off since April 2003.


Iran Insists on Right to Pursue Enriched Uranium

Description: Iran says it will continue tests that could eventually provide it with enriched uranium, the key element in a nuclear weapon.


President Bush said Saturday his newly enacted changes in the nation's intelligence community will "improve America's ability to find, track and stop dangerous terrorists


Clemens May Take His 7 Cy Youngs and Go Home

Roger Clemens sounded like a relieved pitcher who had thrown his last fastball after easily winning an unprecedented seventh Cy Young Award.


The vaccine targets the two most common types of cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-16 and HPV-18. In a randomized, controlled trial, US researcher Diane Harper from Dartmouth Medical


Germany's drive for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council threatens EU unity, Italy says.


NASA postponed the return of Atlantis for at least a day and examined the shuttle for damage that could prevent it from making the journey home after a mysterious object apparently fell off the ship in orbit Tuesday.


Education experts say children should be allowed to talk more in class.


The Arab-Israeli conflict: barely 3rd on Bush's Middle East agenda

There is an intriguing theory making the rounds; it argues that a second term Bush presidency will address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more energetically and aggressively.


Uganda's northern rebels boycott peace talks in Sudan after it accuses the army of killing three fighters.


Australian tennis player Wayne Arthurs has lost his first round match at the Stockholm Open, losing in three sets to Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman.


350 hospitalised after assault on Russian school: Interfax

Around 350 local residents and former hostages were taken to hospital after being wounded in the hostage siege here, Inferfax reported.


The chancellor says he will deliver his pre-budget report on 2 December - widely predicted as the last before the election.


Windows XP Home and free 4GB SDHC card instead Asus has formally launched its bonsai laptop, the Eee PC, in Japan, pre-installing the machine with Windows XP Home Edition rather than Linux.â¦


Ivory Army Stops Its Attacks To The North

The National Army of the Ivory Coast withdrew from their offensive against rebel-controlled villages after French forces destroyed the small Ivorian air force.


Tainted Wells Found on Ohio Resort Island

Contaminated wells may be the source of the mystery illness that has stricken more than 1,000 visitors to an Ohio island getaway in Lake Erie, authorities said on Friday.


Russia Finds Explosive Traces on 2nd Plane

MOSCOW - Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.    The high explosive hexogen was found on the Tu-134 airliner that went down Tuesday south of Moscow, said Sergei Ignatchenko, spokesman for the Federal Security Service, or FSB, Russia's domestic security agency...


New Overtime Rules to Take Effect Monday

WASHINGTON - In an unprecedented overhaul of the nation's overtime pay rules, the Bush administration is delivering to its business allies an election-year plum they've sought for decades.    The new rules take effect Monday after surviving many efforts by Democrats, labor unions and worker advocates to block them in Congress and kill them through public and political pressure...


F.D.A. Finds Increase in Suicide Symptoms for Patients Using Seizure Medications

The increased risks are small, but doctors said that the increased risk did not outweigh the benefits of the drugs.


Plans to combine new compulsory ID cards with passports and driving licences are dropped by the government.


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ChevronTexaco Warns of Global Bidding War

Asia's insatiable appetite for oil  coupled with tight supplies has triggered the start of a global  bidding war for oil from the Middle East, the head of  ChevronTexaco Corp. said on Tuesday.


The South Korean government is drawing up an ethical code to prevent humans abusing  robots and vice versa.


F.D.A. Toughens Warning on Antidepressant Drugs

The F.D.A. ordered drug companies to add strong warnings to antidepressants, saying that they can cause suicidal thoughts and actions in children and teenagers.


Whooping Crane Rebounds From Near Extinction

HARLINGEN, Texas -- Once down to about 15, the world's only wild flock of the statuesque whooping crane has continued its comeback, now numbering a record 237 birds in its Texas Coastal Bend wintering ground. U.S.


Thousands of mourners poured onto the streets of the Philippines capital for the funeral of film star-turned-presidential contender Fernando Poe Jr.


When it comes to funding the search for a cure for breast cancer, there's no shortage of Londoners willing to stand up and be counted.


Captors of Israeli soldier say he is alive and well

Militant groups holding an Israeli soldier seized a year ago said on Monday he was alive and well and would remain a captive until Israel freed thousands of Palestinian prisoners.


Eight shot dead in Beirut opposition protests

Eight Lebanese opposition supporters were shot dead in Beirut on Sunday in some of the worst street violence since Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war, raising tensions in a country gripped by political conflict.


Turk forces attacked rebels in N.Iraq: army sources

Turkish warplanes and ground troops attacked Kurdish rebel positions just inside northern Iraq between Sunday and Tuesday evening, military sources told Reuters on Wednesday.


German mother appeals sentence for killing 8 babies

FRANKFURT AN DER ODER, Germany  - A German woman sentenced to prison for killing eight of her babies and burying some of them in flower pots said on Thursday she could neither understand nor explain her actions.


DALLAS, Oct 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Texas Instruments unveiled plans Thursday for the industry's first cell phone capable of receiving high definition TV broadcast signals.


HVALER ISLANDS, Norway -- The frostbitten fishermen along this coast of broken clouds know that killing seals requires deft public relations.


World oil prices climbed on Monday as companies operating in the US Gulf of Mexico braced for output disruptions from powerful Hurricane Ivan.


LCD Prices Fell More Than Expected in August

Large-sized LCD panel pricing fell faster than expected last month, due to disappointing demand, rising supply and swelling inventories that created a near-term headache for suppliers, but also paved the way for stronger sales during Q4, according to


Baseball needs zero-tolerance steroid policy

IT'S TIME for Major League Baseball -- and its players union -- to agree to get tough on steroids by adopting a zero-tolerance policy that requires more frequent testing and ever-harsher penalties for those who use -- and continue to abuse -- such


February chills retail sales, may cool growth

U.S. retail sales rose a sluggish  0.1 percent in February amid unusually cold weather and despite  firm auto sales, government data showed on Tuesday, raising  expectations of an interest rate cut later this year.


Pupils at a County Antrim school are told to take a second day off as their teachers remain on strike.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is considering opening two new stores in Prince George's County, including what would be the chain's first inside the Capital Beltway, according to retail brokers and county officials.


GE, Microsoft discussed Dow Jones bid: report

General Electric Co.  and Microsoft Corp.  discussed joining forces for a competing bid for Dow Jones & Co.  in recent weeks, but the idea was abandoned, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


If you’re a small company trying to compete against the big dogs in the PPC space in a competitive market, you’re probably either spending a huge chunk per month to reach the top positions or about to quit and choose other avenues.  We’ve all heard using other PPC search choices besides Google, Yahoo, and MSN [...]


The family of Nicole Brown Simpson wants a piece of the rights to O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It" book that a proposed federal bankruptcy court settlement would award solely to the estate of Ron Goldman, who was slain along with Simpson's ex-wife in 1994.


Kenya opposition sees death-toll reaching 250

Bodies and debris lay in Kenyan streets on Tuesday as Western powers pressed President Mwai Kibaki to investigate a disputed re-election that has triggered days of riots killing at least 150 people.


McFarlane rewarded for record ANZ profit

ANZ reported a record rise in post tax operating profit today, announcing a 20 per cent jump to $2.8 billion for the year ending September 2004.


Urban Chinese men spend 8.6 minutes a day gazing at themselves in the mirror and shell out 80 yuan (5 pounds) a month on beauty products, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a survey.


He's been seen squiring around a dazed looking Britney Spears, at times acting as her spokesman, referring to himself as her manager and friend, and insisting all the while that her best interest is his only concern.


Iraqi Interim Government Declares Martial Law

Iraq's interim government declared a state of emergency for 60 days on Sunday to quell violence gripping the country ahead of January elections.


Samsung to invest 24 billion dollars in semiconductor production

Seoul (dpa) - South Korean electronics giant Samsung said Monday it plans to invest 25 trillion won (24 billion dollars) in the production of semiconductors over the next six years.


World Business Briefing: Switzerland: Swissair Executives Cleared

A three-judge court acquitted 19 executives and consultants accused of fraud in the collapse of Switzerlandâs former national carrier, Swissair, and ordered the government to pay them compensation totaling more than $2.5 million. The defendants denied charges that included damaging creditors, mismanagement, making false statements and forging documents. Some have blamed the big Swiss banks and the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for the airlineâs downfall. Swissair was grounded Oct. 2, 2001, after months of financial problems. Prosecutors sought prison for Mario Corti, the last chief executive of the parent SAirGroup, which is now defunct, and a range of suspended sentences for 18 other airline executives, board members and consultants.


Relentless Els Seals Record Sixth Match Play Title

VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Ernie Els beat Lee  Westwood 2&1 in a gripping final at Wentworth Sunday to win a  record sixth World Match Play Championship and claim the  biggest first prize in golf.


Two Palestinian children are shot dead by Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources say.


Air travelers should not expect authorities to ease restrictions on gels and liquids in carry-on luggage until sometime next year when new technology may give screeners the ability to more easily spot potential explosives in bags, according to federal security officials who are nearing the one-year...


Fred Thompson's easygoing, no-nonsense style is clearly his strength and undoubtedly has helped him soar in presidential polls. It may only get him so far.


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Yasser Arafatâs nephew Nasser al-Kidwa announced after receiving the late arch terroristâs medical records that no poison known to French officials was detected in Yasser Arafatâs bloodstream.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged more funds on Monday to tackle some of Britain's worst flooding for nearly 60 years as rising waters made thousands homeless and plunged entire towns under water.


Clarke: CIA Had Low-Level Spies Inside Al Qaeda

The CIA had some low-level spies  inside al Qaeda in the three years before the Sept. 11 attacks,  but none who could provide advance information about the  group's movements, according to testimony released on Wednesday  from a closed-door intelligence briefing in 2002.


Sun-Microsoft deal raises Open Office questions

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said that it is looking for ways to work more closely with developers of the Open Office open source project, while at the same time, apparently reserving the right to sue them, according to a legal agreement between Microsoft and Open Office's major sponsor, Sun Microsystems Inc., made public this week.


War on terror drives Arab actor to "Zigzigland"

Bashar Daas comes from Zigzigland, an  imaginary country just below South America where people respect  Arabs and he always has cash to pay the utility bills.


(InfoWorld) - BEA Systems this week offered a rare glimpse of its upcoming SOA (service-oriented architecture) tool set, called WorkSpace 360, with a demonstration of a prototype tool currently under development. "We're moving towards having the ability to do metadata-driven development," said Bill Roth, vice president of BEA's Workshop Business Unit, during an interview in Singapore. In the future, developers will spend most of their time creating metadata that describes the application and how it behaves, "rather than a bunch of sentences that end with semicolons," he said. "There will always be the need to write code, there will always be the need to do the lower-level stuff. But I think we can do better," Roth said. The heart of WorkSpace 360 is called WorkSpace Central, a set of tools designed for developing and managing applications built usingÂ BEA's upcoming SOA 360 platform. Scheduled to be introduced starting next year, WorkSpace 360 is designed to bring business analysts, architects, developers and IT operations executives together in a shared workspace. WorkSpace 360 will cover BEA's entire product lineup, including a mix of rich-client tools based on Eclipse and Web-based versions. "It starts potentially with AquaLogic and leveraging AquaLogic business-process management. There then will be a piece which we've previously called AquaLogic Composer, which will evolve into a bunch of tools, including a service assembly modeller," Roth said. The service assembly modeller, which is based on the SCA (Service Component Architecture) specification developed by BEA and IBM, gives users a view of how different services are connected and how they communicate, Roth said. The service assembly modeller can scan a set of services available from a registry or a data-services platform and display the connections that exist between them. The result, as demonstrated using a prototype of the tool on Roth's laptop, is a flow chart of available services, including SCA notations for each service. "What you'll be able to do ultimately is [click the] right mouse button on the links and annotate them," Roth said, noting these annotations will be saved to the metadata repository. Developers and other team members will then be able to access the annotations, he said. The service assembly modeller and other WorkSpace 360 tools are expected to be available during the first half of 2007. "Maybe sooner," Roth said.


US Diet Plan Stops Short of Urging Less Sugar

A U.S. panel of nutrition experts on Friday proposed new federal dietary guidelines that acknowledged a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but stopped short of recommending that overweight Americans eat less sugar.