Schwarzenegger spars in Cal. campaign's only debate

SACRAMENTO, California  - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger faced steady criticism from his Democratic opponent on Saturday in a debate but did not stumble in a campaign that polls suggests he leads by large margins.


Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chrissie Hynde and Jerry Lee Lewis performed at a concert to benefit a local theater and celebrate the upcoming opening of Hynde's vegetarian restaurant.


President Bush signed into law yesterday the largest overhaul of US intelligence-gathering in 50 years in an effort to transform a system created for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with post-Sept.


Oil prices rise above $63 a barrel after the president of the Opec producers cartel says he favoured another cut in output.


Garnett, Allen Sit While Celtics Rout Heat

Playing without Kevin Garnett (strained abdominal muscle) and Ray Allen (flu), the NBA-best Celtics easily dismantle the Heat, 117-87.


The dollar held steady against major  currencies on Tuesday as markets waited to see what the Federal  Reserve says about the U.S. economy after an expected interest  rate rise later in the session.


Officers investigating a human smuggling operation arrest 18 people in London after raids across Europe.


Gerry Adams is "outraged" at a Colombian appeal court's decision to sentence three Irishmen to 17 years in jail.


CHICAGO/PHILADELPHIA  - Health care and consumer  products maker Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N is in negotiations to  acquire medical-device maker Guidant Corp. GDT.N, sources  familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.


In âStill Life,â the blood and the sweat run directly into the Yangtze River, where they mingle with more than a few tears.


Track and Field: Salazarâs Condition Improves

Alberto Salazar, the former champion marathoner, who collapsed over the weekend, had his condition upgraded yesterday to fair from serious. A cardiologist at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center said Salazar had a heart attack while coaching distance runners Saturday at the Nike campus outside Portland, Ore., a hospital spokeswoman said.


gruesome killing of two hospital nurses, one beheaded and one stabbed to death, officials say. the southwestern town of Pau. The head of the decapitated woman was left perched on a television set.


Egypt's $5 million DNA lab, funded by the Discovery Channel, is the centerpiece of an ambitious plan to identify mummies and re-examine the royal mummy collection.


Britain to put health warnings on alcoholic drinks

Labels on all alcoholic drinks in Britain are to carry health warnings by the end of next year, the government announced on Monday.


Astronomers Spot 28 New Exoplanets and Hint of Big Finds to Come

Advances in planet-hunting technology lead to the discovery of more planets -- plus seven brown dwarfs -- outside our solar system.


The euro jumps to an all-time high against the dollar, raising fears about European growth, and the price of gold rises as people switch out of the dollar.


AFRICA/SUDAFRICA - Nomina del Vescovo di Aliwal CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI, in data 19 dicembre 2007, ha nominato Vescovo di Aliwal (Sud Africa) il Rev.do Michael WÃ¼stenberg, del clero di Hildesheim (Germania), missionario fidei donum, giÃ  Vicario Generale de...


U.S. keeps focus on al Qaeda danger in Pakistan

Fierce fighting in a militant infested tribal region underscored Western fears of an al Qaeda threat radiating from Pakistan as U.S. officials met President Pervez Musharraf for talks on Thursday.


Italy's Prodi tenders resignation after vote loss

Italian Premier Romano Prodi , flanked by his spokeman Silvio Sircana, walks in central Rome.Comment


Influx of low-power diodes should help bring down cost of next-gen optical disc players.


Yukos faces additional tax claims: Interfax

MOSCOW  - Russia's embattled Yukos oil giant faced additional tax claims after authorities said the firm was suspected of underpaying 6.7 billion dollars for 2002, Interfax reported.


Microsoft Corp. has fixed a problem that made it difficult for users of the most recent Windows Mobile devices to synch with PCs running Vista.


Analysis: With the acquisition of Postini, Google strengthens its business solutions offerings.


McCain wins Lieberman endorsement for White House

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, trying to mount a comeback in his presidential bid, on Monday won the endorsement of independent Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a former Democratic vice presidential nominee.


Dell recalls nearly a million laptop AC adapters

Washington, DC - If you own a Dell laptop, you might want to check out the type of AC adapter that it uses. That is because the company has decided to recall nearly a million AC adapters because of a potential fire and electrical shock hazard.


ESS Tech Lowers Quarterly Sales Guidance

ESS Technology Inc., a designer of multimedia chips for electronic devices, lowered fourth-quarter guidance on Thursday, citing slow demand for video CD and DVD players.


Fighting Rages in Najaf After Peace Bid Fails

NAJAF, Iraq  - Heavy fighting broke out between  U.S. troops and Shi'ite militiamen in the Iraqi city of Najaf,  where Iraq's interim defense minister said he expected a  "decisive battle" to take place on Wednesday.


Grateful Dead Songwriter Contests TSA Search

John Perry Barlow, a 56-year-old former songwriter for the Grateful Dead, contends that the alleged drugs found inside his luggage during an airport inspection cannot be admitted as evidence because they were seized illegally.


Mourners pay tribute to slain Lebanon minister

Hundreds of Lebanese mourners pressed on Wednesday to touch the coffin of minister Pierre Gemayel whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Syria, stoked fears of more killings and a surge in factional violence.


Like all practicing Sikhs, Gurpreet Singh Tuteja wears his turban as a sacred symbol of his faith and its values of discipline and austerity. Every morning, the Arlington County business consultant winds a long bolt of black or saffron cloth tightly around his uncut hair, where it remains until he...


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Marine's Whereabouts Are Still a Mystery

Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun, who blamed his disappearance in Iraq last summer on kidnappers, missed a deadline Tuesday to return to base after taking leave for the holidays.


Turkey says it will try talks before striking PKK

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday it would exhaust diplomatic channels before launching any military strike into northern Iraq to root out Kurdish rebels, who killed at least a dozen Turkish soldiers in fighting over the weekend.


For more than two years, the FBI has been investigating whether classified intelligence has been passed to Israel by the American Israel Political Action Committee, an influential


FISCO: BERLUSCONI, RIDURREMO LE TASSE A TUTTI CON BUON SENSO

ROMA - Silvio Berlusconi spinge l'acceleratore sul calo delle tasse, annunciandone la riduzione per tutte le fasce di reddito e aprendo anche ad un taglio dell'Irap, ma solo per quello che riguarda la ricerca.


Japanese whalers lash protesters to mast

Alleged assault during boarding Two campaigners from anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd are "in custody" aboard Japanese whaling vessel the Yushin Maru 2 after boarding the ship in the Antarctic, the BBC reports. The pair were allegedly assaulted and tied to a radar mast during the action, Sea Shepherd claims.â¦


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Media baron Conrad Black lost more titles Tuesday when he resigned from the company that holds a controlling interest in Hollinger International, the owner of the Chicago Sun-Times.


The leaders of India and Pakistan head to the US this week for talks with each other and with President Bush.


Clinton, Obama Chart Courses for a Long Haul

The Trail | Strength of each candidate's support reasserted itself on Tuesday, leaving neither in a position to claim a clean or clear victory.


The list of excuses red wine lovers might employ for drinking their own health lengthens today with research from Spain suggesting a regular tipple helps guard against lung cancer, the most common cancer in Britain.


Women Don't Miss Absent Calories, Test Shows

Many women may not notice if a few meals contain significantly fewer calories than the meals they are used to, a new study shows.


Nigeria's oil rebels fuel fears of global shortage

A revolt in the African state is threatening to disrupt the country's most important export. Christian Allen Purefoy reports from Lagos on the latest conflict driving up the price of crude.


A Kuwaiti transport company said it had paid a ransom of more than $500,000 to an Iraqi militant group for the release of seven drivers freed on Wednesday after 43 days captivity.


It may have sounded like an endorsement, but Bob Barker's recent remarks about Rosie O'Donnell weren't meant that way. "The Price Is Right" host, who retired this month after 35 years with the show, told reporters last week at the Daytime Emmy Awards that he had "no doubt" that O'Donnell would make a fine host for the CBS game show.


The head of Britain's exam boards denies A-levels are being "dumbed down" despite better grades.


Microsoft Commits to 2006 Target for Next Windows

The next version of the Windows  operating system, Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT.O flagship product,  will ship in 2006, the world's largest software maker said on  Friday.


Norwegians dominate cross-country World Cup

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Norway's Marit Bjoergen won her third straight cross-country skiing World Cup event by taking the women's 1.2-kilometre classical style Tuesday in Asiago, Italy.


Amazon.com hasn't yet entered the DVD rental business, but prices are tumbling even at the prospect.


Microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold the answer to afflictions from baldness, wrinkles, and age spots to the most intractable diseases.


Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has been banned from driving in France for speeding, a French police spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.


A new federal report shows that non-fatal violence dropped dramatically between 1992 and 2002.


In Quest to Improve Heart Therapies, Plaque Gets a Fresh Look

Researchers have turned their attention to patients that develop a form of plaque prone to inflammation and rupture.


Real poised to appoint Sacchi as director of football

Real Madrid are considering appointing former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi to a newly created post of director of football, the club said on Tuesday.


Musharraf demands radicals surrender or face death

ISLAMABAD-- Positions hardened in the standoff at the Red Mosque yesterday as a peace effort collapsed amid a hail of gunfire and President Pervez Musharraf called on Islamic radicals hunkered down inside to surrender or face death.


Consumers Perk Up, So Do Wholesale Prices

US consumers cheered up in early December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.


Russian region readies for Dalai Lama's long-awaited visit

The Buddhist faithful in southern Russia busily prepared for a visit by the Dalai Lama, after Moscow had reportedly decided to finally issue a visa to Tibet's spiritual leader over fierce Chinese objections.


Search and rescue helicopters scour an area of the Highlands for a missing light aircraft with one person on board.


Canadian scientists have found cancer stem cells that seem to fuel the uncontrolled growth of malignant brain tumors. If they could be targeted with


Il gruppo giapponese perde il 21% sul mercato di Tokyo


Ex direttore creativo di Gucci, 'non adottero' un bimbo'


London fashion week kicks off with ode to Paris

London Fashion Week, the country's biggest style extravaganza, opened to the sounds of jazz legend Josephine Baker crooning her love to Paris in an arch message that forward fashion has moved elsewhere.


A New Venture for Jay-Z, on Madison Avenue

The rapper is joining forces with Steve Stoute to open an ad agency that will help marketers reach multicultural consumers.


After Shunning Arafat, Sharon Extends Olive Branch to Abbas

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel telephoned the new Palestinian president to congratulate him on his election victory.


Swiss banking giant UBS says it will acquire Charles Schwab's (SCH ) brokerage unit, SoundView Capital Markets, as well as the Capital Markets Division of Schwab for $265 million in cash.


U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after  crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears  that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.


Le vittime due coniugi di 67 anni e loro figlia di 40


Throng gathers in Beirut to pressure government

Hundreds of thousands of protesters thronged central Beirut on Sunday ahead of a rally called by the Hezbollah-led opposition, escalating their campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government.


What the business press didn't tell you Analysis Two weeks ago, business leaders at Davos gave their blessing to Linden Lab's Second Life. They hailed the spectacular growth of its virtual economy while politicians spoke of democracy itself moving into its online world.â¦


Pakistani militants attack troop convoy; 30 killed

Tribal militants killed seven troopers and lost 23 of their own fighters in an attack on a paramilitary convoy in northwest Pakistan early on Monday morning, said an army officer who requested anonymity.


Police killed at least 18 suspected drug traffickers in a massive operation Wednesday to serve arrest warrants and seize drugs and arms in a vast Rio de Janeiro shantytown, a state security official said.


The go-to place for must-have gadgets is worth your time.


A date with Esquire's "The Sexiest Woman Alive" and "7th Heaven" star Jessica Biel will be up for bid next week to help raise money for a teenager who lost her leg in a prom night limousine accident, Denver newspapers reported this week.


Bush surgeon general nominee denies he's anti-gay

President George W. Bush's surgeon general nominee, Dr. James Holsinger, disputed claims by critics that he holds "anti-gay" views under tough questioning by Democrats at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.


Providence Upset With PennDOT Over Safety Issue

By Wes Burdine  Correspondent           When heavy rains wash over Fairview Road in Providence Township an entire neighborhood becomes landlocked, and access for emergency vehicles becomes impossible.           Providence supervisor chairman C.W.


Employers added a solid 132,000 new jobs in June and boosted payrolls more strongly than previously thought in April and May, according to a Labor Department report that underlined a strengthening job market.


Giants Rout Expos for Doubleheader Split

Barry Bonds homered for the third time in two days to help lead the San Francisco Giants to a 14-4 rout of the Montreal Expos in the second game of a doubleheader after losing the opener Wednesday.


Three young brothers who fell through ice into a frigid creek were rescued by a teenage neighbor who heard his mother's frightened screams for help, police said.


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Pistons clearly announce their intentions

Flip Saunders said it before the game. He said it after the game. The play of these teams on this December night doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. OK, he didn't quite put it like Rick did on the tarmac in "Casablanca," but the Pistons coach wanted to drive home the point that, regardless of ...


Madonna in mystical mode dismays Orthodox Jews

The cross and the diamond-studded bodice have gone, and she now announces herself to the world under the Hebrew name Ha-Malkah Esther - Queen Esther.


New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees and New York Mets have reportedly agreed on a deal to swap lefthanded relievers.


Soldiers with automatic rifles fired into crowds of anti-government demonstrators Thursday, killing at least nine people in the bloodiest day in more than a month of protests demanding an end to military rule.


Human rights violations common under the government of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide still exist under Haiti's new U.S.-backed regime, a leading human rights lawyer said Friday.


KKR close to concession on First Data deal: source

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co is close to making a concession to the banks financing its $26 billion leveraged buyout of payment processor First Data Corp , a source said on Monday.


Abhishek Bachchan endorses Flying Machine

Machine or no machine, Abhishek Bachchan's career is really flying high. A series of topnotch endorsements and   Abhishek is now endorsing Flying Machine jeans.


Probably the person happiest to see the NBA brawl last week was Vancouver Canucks star-turned-villain Todd Bertuzzi. With many people proclaiming the Pacers-Pistons punchup as the worst incident


Matt Cassel is every New England Patriots fan's worst nightmare.


Suicide Car Blast Kills 12 at Iraqi Police Station

A suicide bomber blew up his car outside a police station this morning in the western city of Ramadi, killing 12 people, most of them police officers, officials at the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.


A search for missing US adventurer Steve Fossett is to resume in the Nevada desert shortly, officials say.


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KABUL, Afghanistan -- Hamid Karzai's inauguration as Afghanistan's first popularly elected president opens a new chapter in the battle to rescue this impoverished country, which became a haven for international terrorism and now risks turning into a narco-state.


A 21-year-old man freed from custody for a murder he committed at age 11 has apologized to the family of his victim, with help from talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Nathaniel Abraham, who now lives in Bay City, traveled to Chicago with the intent of appearing on Winfrey's television show Wednesday. The taping later was canceled at the request of his lawyer.


A break in the weather in the North Atlantic has allowed a British tug to attach a line to the fire stricken Canadian submarine off the coast of Ireland.


Bush meets pope, promotes U.S. AIDS work

President Bush, denounced by tens of thousands of anti-American protesters on the streets of Rome, defended his humanitarian record on Saturday to Pope Benedict XVI, who expressed concern about "the worrisome situation in Iraq."


The Democratic and Republican presidential candidates make their final pitches to voters in 22 states


Supreme Court sends mixed signals on Rehnquist's health

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who has been absent from the US Supreme Court for seven weeks fighting thyroid cancer, did not take part in


Stock markets heartened by Greenspan assurance on oil-price impact

TORONTO (CP) - Bargain hunting and reassuring words from US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan about high energy costs lifted stock markets Friday even as oil prices hit a new record close.


Republicans divided on detainees' rights

The GOP is once again divided over how the nation should treat its most dangerous terror suspects, setting up a showdown in Congress just weeks away from elections when all members will try to sell themselves as tough on terror.


Rock concerts are leaving one of Britain's most treasured royal palaces all shook up — literally, a conservation group said Thursday.


Sept. 29, 2004 - An obesity gene does appear to pack on excess pounds in some people. But most of us can't point to our genetics as a reason for our tight jeans, researchers say.


Moroccans began voting Friday in parliamentary elections likely to make the country's leading political force an Islamist party that has tapped into people's mounting disillusionment with the parties in power.


The US says it is "surprised" by an Ethiopian prosecutor's call for the death penalty for 38 opposition leaders.


Gov't hails 'positive outcome' of NKorea talks

The Foreign Office has welcomed the "positive outcome" of six-party talks in Beijing aimed at halting North Korea's nuclear weapons drive.


Tsunami survivors and anxious relatives turn to web

TORONTO - The disappearance of hundreds of Western tourists in Asia's tsunami disaster has demonstrated - in a tragic fashion â-ow interconnected the world has become.


You don't have to be a market wizard to ride some rockets to riches.


Fitch says may downgrade Cemex debt ratings

Fitch Ratings on Monday said it may downgrade the foreign and local currency debt ratings for Mexico's Cemex (CEMEXCPO.MX: Quote, Profile, Research) , citing the cement maker's plans to buy Britain's RMC Group for 2.3 billion


Scientists find 2,000 pound rodent - luckily it's a fossil

Scientists in Uruguay have found the fossil remains of a 2,000 pound (1,000 kg) rodent that lived 2 million to 4 million years ago -- the largest rodent ever found.


Amazon says IBM WebSphere infringes patents

(InfoWorld) - In a strongly worded rebuttal, Amazon.com on Thursday countersued IBM. The companies have charged each other with patent infringement. The countersuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, denies that Amazon.com infringes IBM patents, seeks to invalidate some IBM patents and charges IBM with infringing on some Amazon.com patents. IBM illegally uses Amazon.com technology in WebSphere, a widely deployed application server, as well as in IBM information management services and products, Amazon.com claims. IBM and its customers thus infringe on Amazon.com patents, the Web retailer said. The Amazon.com patents enable a Web site to recommend products to customers based on their browsing and buying histories. Amazon.com made the claims in response to aÂ patent infringement suit that IBM filedÂ in October. In addition to the counterclaims, Amazon.com argues that some of the patents that IBM charges it with infringing are unenforceable. "IBM's broad allegations of infringement amount to a claim that IBM invented the Internet," the suit reads. "If IBM's claims are believed, then not only must Amazon.com pay IBM, but everyone conducting electronic commerce over the World Wide Web (indeed, every Website and potentially everyone who uses a Web browser to surf the Web) must pay IBM a toll for the right to do so." The suit calls that idea "nonsense." Amazon.com also refutes IBM's accusations that it dragged its feet replying to IBM's initial attempts to negotiate over use of the patents. In reality, Amazon.com has already proved that some of IBM's claims are without merit, it says. After IBM first approached Amazon.com in 2002, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) found that IBM was concealing prior art, which can invalidate a patent. The USPTO then told IBM that the patents were not infringed, were not valid and did not require a license, Amazon.com said. Amazon.com also pointed out that IBM waited until 2002, seven years after Amazon.com started up and just as Amazon.com became profitable, to ask for payment for using the patented technology. This shows that "IBM simply wants to siphon off the profits that Amazon.com has only recently earned through the professional risks and human efforts, ingenuity, and investment expended by Amazon.com as it charted a new path in the Internet age," the lawsuit reads. Amazon.com asks the court for compensation for IBM's infringement as well as damages and legal costs. At the time of IBM's initial filing in October, patent experts observed that such infringement suits are risky because of the potential for judges to rule that a patent is invalid. They also said that the delay in making initial contact -- seven years after Amazon.com launched -- could work against IBM.


Organizations Aim to Prolong P&G Boycott

Two powerful conservative groups hope to extend indefinitely an election-related boycott of Procter & Gamble Co., contending that the consumer products giant is too supportive of gay rights and urging customers to stop buying Crest, Tide and Pampers.


A tropical depression brewing over the open Atlantic was nearing tropical storm strength Monday morning, forecasters said.


From crating up the bombs and bullets, to shrink-wrapping the helicopters, to counting up the endless tiers of port-a-potties, the pullout of U.S. combat forces from Iraq, when it inevitably comes, will rank as the longest-planned withdrawal ever.


Update 2: Tokyo Stocks End Lower, Dollar Flat

Tokyo stocks fell for a seventh straight session Monday amid concerns about rising oil prices. The dollar was flat against the Japanese yen.


Chargers Top Buccaneers, Win 7th Straight

Donnie Edwards intercepted Brian Griese's pass and returned it 30 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:09 left and the Chargers beat Tampa Bay 31-24 on Sunday, their seventh straight victory.


West Africans Draw Up Battle Plans Against Locusts

Only a military-style operation with bases across West Africa can stop the worst locust invasion for 15 years, Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade said Tuesday as the insects swept into his capital.


Jeanne Lashes Dominicans, Aims at Bahamas

SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic - Tropical Storm Jeanne battered the Dominican Republic before heading to the Bahamas where the tempest, which has killed at least nine people, began to churn seas and stir deadly storm surges on Saturday.    Jeanne lost strength as it drove thousands of Dominicans from their homes by late Friday...


Archaeologists have unearthed what they say are the only existing imperial insignia belonging to Emperor Maxentius — precious objects that were buried to preserve them and keep them from enemies when he was defeated by his rival Constantine.


Lawyers for the man jailed for Jill Dando's murder consider if a Panorama investigation may help his appeal.


IDC: IT spending to grow 6 percent in 2005

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Rangers 4, Hurricanes 1: Rangers Ride Power Play Past Carolina

Karel Rachunek and Michael Nylander each had a goal and assist in the Rangersâ victory Thursday night. New York is 3 points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.


Knicks Could Face a True Test of Strength

After a soft stretch in their schedule, the Knicks on Friday meet Orlando, their first opponent with a winning record since they beat Cleveland on Nov. 21.


A federal judge has ordered Britney Spears to explain why she failed to respond to a pre-emptive lawsuit filed by a drug maker, who claim the pop star's lawyers threatened to sue them for using her image without permission in marketing.


India's most wanted fugitive, accused of more than 100 murders and on the run for decades, has been shot dead after driving into an elaborate police trap.


Data storica. Bonino "Si rafforza la fiducia verso la moneta unica"Ora sono 320 milioni gli europei che utilizzano la stessa valuta                                          Cipro e Malta adottano l'euro moneta unica in 15 Paesi                                                                                Collezionisti a caccia delle monete di La Valletta con Croce Maltese e Mnajdra Temple Altare di quelle coniate da Nicosia con l'Idolo di Pomos, l'imbarcazione di Kirenia e il muflone


Two suspects arrested in connection with the failed attacks in Scotland and London are doctors, and investigators are examining whether any of the plotters came to Britain to study or practice medicine, police and intelligence sources said.


Cagliari, 17:02 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; ACQUAFRESCA: CAMPO MOSTRERA' MIO VALORE

"Capisco i tifosi che possono storcere un po' la bocca, perchè sono abituati a giocatori del ...


A shortage of donor bodies is putting medical teaching at risk, the Royal College of Surgeons warns.


U.S. Steps Up Pressure for IAEA Chief's Departure

The Bush administration on Sunday  stepped up pressure on International Atomic Energy Agency chief  Mohamed ElBaradei to leave his post, amid reports that U.S.  officials were scrutinizing his telephone calls with Iranian  diplomats.


Yushchenko Victory Supremely Challenged?

Democracy seems to have been successfully employed somewhere in the worldâthe Ukraine âas Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has declared victory in Ukraine âs presidential election.


Roma, 14:49 - CALCIO, FIGC;PETRUCCI: FIDUCIA A DONADONI E CASIRAGHI

Il presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci conferma la fiducia del mondo dello sport italiano ai commiss...


"The Godfather Returns" (Random House, 448 pages, $26.95) — Mark Winegardner


Gucci Chief to Offer a Design for Luxury in Volume

Robert Polet, the new chief executive of the Gucci Group, wants to double the sales of Gucci's own brand-name merchandise in the next seven years.


German mistakes subway for underground car park

A German mistook a subway entrance for  an underground car park and her vehicle got stuck on the  stairs, police said on Wednesday.


Lo ha annunciato Peyrano, chiusa la Star Conference 2007


Ace costume designer Vikram Phadnis is planning to turn director.


Nuovo look forze armate piace a presidente Putin


Formula One's governing body, the FIA, summons McLaren to answer charges of possessing documents belonging to Ferrari.


Londra, 16:06 - CALCIO, ROONEY: LA FIDANZATA LO MANDA A CATECHISMO

Wayne Rooney dovrà frequentare il catechismo e seguire la messa ogni domenica per imposizione...


Sono finora 22 le persone arrestate per gli scontri di ieri


Hobbit-sized Humans Called Homo floresiensis Discovered by ...

Long live the real Bilbo Baggins, the first Little People of the World, Homo floresiensis and Homo sapien archeologists Michael Morwood, Peter Brown and Professor Soejono!


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


Harvey Weinstein and company may go, but the kind of moviemaking they stand for Â not indie rebellion but old-fashioned high-class uplift Â is not about to die.


Bulgaria's Aug. Govt Debt EUR10.9 Mln Down to EUR8.22 Bln

Bulgaria's government debt last August dropped by EUR10.9 million on the month to EUR8.22 billion, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.


2 US troops dead; planes hammer Fallujah

BAGHDAD -- American warplanes pounded Fallujah with missiles yesterday as insurgents fought running battles with coalition forces in the volatile western Iraqi city. The US military said two Americans died in separate events.


Tim Henman admitted he had been ruffled by the strong serve of Wesley Moodie before securing a place in the quarter-finals of the Davidoff Swiss Indoor tournament in Basle.


Clinton Fights to Keep Impeachment Taboo

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has a new commandment for the 2008 presidential field: Thou shalt not mention anything related to the impeachment of her husband.


General Motors Corp  Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Thursday that the No. 1 U.S. automaker expects overall U.S. auto sales to hold roughly flat in 2008 with the depressed levels of 2007 even as global sales hit a new high.


Many well-known writers saw painting as a relaxing pastime, in contrast to the hard work of writing.


Immigrati, sbarcherÃ  in Sicilia la nave con i rifugiati curdi

SbarcherÃ  in Sicilia la nave Lady Oldendorff con rifugiati curdi, che nei giorni scorsi aveva cercato di attraccare al porto di Gioia Tauro, ma era stata respinta. L'arrivo ad Augusta Ã¨ previsto per questo pomeriggio alle 17,30.


Optimism associated with lowered risk of dying from heart disease

CHICAGO - Patients who described themselves as highly optimistic had lower risks of all-cause death, and lower rates of cardiovascular death than those with high levels of pessimism, according to an article in the November issue of The Archives of


Israeli Labour party could clinch coalition deal with Sharon 'in ...

Israel's opposition Labour party began talks with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party yesterday about joining its coalition - a partnership aimed at promoting a military withdrawal from Gaza.


Nokia Siemens wins $935 million Saudi Arabia deal

Nokia Siemens Networks  said on Monday it had won an order worth $935 million from Kuwait telecom operator Zain  to build second- and third-generation mobile networks in Saudi Arabia.


Boeing eyes $15 billion in Indian work: report

Boeing Co.  said it may bid for $15 billion of Indian military orders in the next decade, as it seeks to benefit from closer ties between the U.S. and India, a Bloomberg report said on Friday.


Clooney takes role as UN peace messenger

In his new role as U.N. messenger of peace, George Clooney was playing himself.


Missouri, Creighton and Ohio State will each host an opening round of the Guardians Classic.


Indonesians encountered on the devastated streets of Banda Aceh have developed a new greeting since foreigners began flooding in to help them recover from the tsunami that surged into northern Sumatra 11 days ago.


MmO2 PLC announced today the launch of its third-generation (3G) European mobile data network. The network will incorporate HSDPA technology and IMS and will position the mobile phone company


6 suspected of aiding terrorism indicted

ROME -- An Italian judge indicted six men suspected of involvement in a group to recruit militants for suicide attacks on US-led forces in Iraq, news reports said yesterday. Abderrazak Mahdjoub, an Algerian, and five others will stand trial on Feb. 22 in Milan, the ANSA news agency said. They are accused of association with the aim of international terrorism, ...


Google CFO Reyes plans to retire by end of year

Google Inc said on Tuesday finance chief George Reyes plans to retire, ending a bumpy five-year ride for an executive charged with trying to manage ferocious growth while upholding a policy of refusing to give financial forecasts.


Pettersen Eagles Last to Win in Thailand

Suzann Pettersen hit a 'âgrip-downâ' 3-wood from 225 yards to 15 feet to set up an eagle putt that beat Laura Davies by a stroke Sunday in the Honda L.P.G.A. Thailand.


A three-year roadmap for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology will triple bandwidth and allow users to simultaneously multicast signals to seven others.


Led Zeppelin, Joplin Among Grammy Honorees

LOS ANGELES  - Led Zeppelin, Janis  Joplin and Jerry Lee Lewis will receive lifetime achievement  awards at this year's Grammy Awards, organizers said Tuesday.


Medicare Plans to Deny Coverage of Artificial Disks

The preliminary decision applies to patients over 60, which is most of the 43 million people Medicare covers.


Relics of Early Christian Saints Returns to Seat of Orthodox ...

The relics of two early Christian saints have been returned to the seat of the Orthodox Church. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew escorted the relics of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Gregory Nazianzen


'America's Mayor' Giuliani joins White House race

Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who guided his city through the September 11 attacks, has thrown his hat into the 2008 presidential race, saying on television he was "in this to win."


Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says Annan

The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, declared explicitly for the first time last night that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal.


Roma, 13:49 - CALCIO, FIGC: INCONTRO CON DONADONI POSITIVO

"In un clima positivo" si è svolto stamanattina in Federcalcio un incontro tra il presidente ...


Chimpanzees display a similar sense of fairness to humans, one which is shaped by social relationships, experts claim.


Although they avoid each other in public, Israel and the Islamist militants are quietly negotiating the release of an Israeli soldier held in Gaza


The Cubs traded backup shortstop Cesar Izturis and cash to Pittsburgh on Thursday in a deal that could free the Pirates to trade former All-Star Jack Wilson.


Mitsubishi Motors to get US$960 million in extra aid from group ...

TOKYO : Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will likely to get 100 billion yen (960 million dollars) in additional aid from three group firms, a report said.


Bearcats Dominate Second Half Of 77-53 Win Over Miami

CINCINNATI, Ohio---No. 16 Cincinnati turned in a dominating second half performance and got a career night from Eric Hicks as the Bearcats rolled to their 10th straight win, a 77-53 triumph over local rival


After a night to cool off and think about what he'd done, Paul Pierce showed up at Celtics practice yesterday and apologized to his coach and teammates for staging a very public hissy fit with coach Doc Rivers late in Wednesday's game. Rivers accepted the mea culpa, said the two would talk before tonight's game with Toronto, and both men ...


When Ali started blogging that he was  Sudanese and gay, he did not realize he was joining a band of  African and Middle Eastern gays and lesbians who, in the face  of hostility and repression, have come out online.


Flagship India car plant bulldozes farmers' hopes

SINGUR, India  - It was his grandfather's land, his father's land and then the land that he shared with his five brothers.


China's AIDS orphans in dire need of efficient medication

China's 76,000 AIDS orphans -- children who have lost one or both of their parents and are suffering from the lethal condition themselves -- are in dire need of medication, state media said.


Yukos files for bankruptcy protection in Bush's backyard

Russian oil giant Yukos yesterday increased the stakes in its battle with the Kremlin when it filed for bankruptcy in the United States in an unusual move possibly intended to pitch Washington against Moscow.


An antibiotic used to treat leprosy and tuberculosis is showing promise as a therapy for Parkinson's disease.


Hacker: Unlocked iPhones Coming in One Week or Less

Hackers have already succeeded in cracking the iPhone's activation process, a step towards unlocking the iPhone.


Vanessa Hudgens Opts Out of Tonight Show Appearance

Still dealing with the nude-photo fallout, Vanessa Hudgens canceled her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday. Producers confirmed that the High School Musical star, 18, had been booked and that they were resched...


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Secondo testimoni,decine vittime per esplosione camion bomba


Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific states in the Apec grouping have ended a summit in Chile with a call for action to lower global trade barriers.


Miro Magloireâs New Chamber Ballet Company presented an intimate, homey program.


Bolivians vote in local elections with grassroots groups set to challenge the  traditional political parties.


RSA Security Inc., a provider of security software and hardware for networks, on Friday said its shareholders approved the company's $2.1 billion acquisition by data storage provider EMC Corp.


Nato could expand its force in Afghanistan ahead of elections due in April, a top alliance commander says.


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Il Parma presenterà oggi alle 14 il nuovo tecnico Claudio Ranieri, che ha preso il posto di S...


The chief U.S. missile defense negotiator defended plans to place anti-missile sites in Eastern Europe, saying Wednesday that the system could prevent a war with Iran by building an effective deterrent.


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Queste le terne arbitrali designate per le gare della quinta giornata di serie B in programma domani...


Gmail Users Soon Able to Check E-Mail Via Outlook

Web search leader Google Inc. said on Wednesday it will soon make it possible for users of its Gmail service to check their e-mail via Microsoft Outlook or on certain handheld devices such as mobile phones.


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'Medical facility' found next to torture complex

Troops in Iraq have found a "medical facility" next to the torture complex discovered last week near the Diyala province city of Muqdadiya, according to the top U.S. general in Iraq.


Burundi, Rwanda May Send Troops Into Congo

BUJUMBURA, Burundi Aug. 17, 2004  Burundi and Rwanda threatened Tuesday to send soldiers into neighboring Congo to hunt down Hutu extremists responsible for slaughtering more than 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees at a UN camp in Burundi deployments that ...


Do playoff teams have an obligation to try?

On the final Sunday night of the 1988 season, Phil Simms sat in his New Jersey home watching the Los Angeles Rams thrash the San Francisco 49ers 38-16, putting the Rams into the playoffs and knocking Simms and the Giants out.


The world premiere of "Three Days in the Life, a documentary about John Lennon, was canceled after lawyers for the slain Beatle's widow, Yoko Ono, warned that she had not authorized any public viewing of the film. The documentary was to have been screened Tuesday night at the Berwick Academy, a private school in southern Maine.


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LiveScribe's pen computer delayed to '08

Start-up says pen won't be broadly available to consumers until the first quarter as the company fine-tunes its software and development tools.


As of Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at least 1,303 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,019 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


Hank Aaron has only faint recollections of the bat boy who would become a composer and write a composition about the home run king and two other towering black baseball heroes — Jackie Robinson and Josh Gibson.


Bush Sees a Safer America, While Kerry Sees a 'Colossal Error'

President Bush said he acted to protect the U.S., while John Kerry said Mr. Bush had made a "colossal error" of judgment in Iraq.


Rwanda's Kagame lambasts French judge over warrants

Rwandan President Paul Kagame denounced  as "bullying and arrogant" a French judge's call for him to  face a U.N. court over a 1994 plane crash that killed the  country's leader and sparked a genocide of 800,000 people.


Social slump If all goes according to plan then MySpace will finally open its platform to developers on Tuesday, in keeping with plans announced last October. Details are vague but the youf social networking arm of Rupert Murdoch's media empire has at least confirmed the platform will support Google's OpenSocial interface.â¦


Huge demand overwhelms Beijing ticket system

Huge demand for the second tranche of Beijing Olympics tickets overwhelmed the booking system, jammed telephone lines and caused lengthy queues when sales opened on Tuesday morning.


The EU celebrates the imminent arrival of Bulgaria and Romania with a huge gingerbread cake.


Condannato a sei anni, ne sconta uno. Aveva solo l'obbligo di firmaLa vittima gli era stata affidata dalla madre, una lotnana parente                                          Agrigento, scarcerato pedofilo abusa di una bimba di quattro anni                                                                                Il magistrato: "Bisogna pensare a terapie e trattamenti obbligatori"di FABIO RUSSELLO


Canada tells the US that it will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan unless Nato deploys more troops there.


European equities sink amid global equities downturn

European stocks sank again on Friday after a sharp round of losses earlier in Asia and overnight in New York, as fears mounted that the global economy could face higher interest rates, dealers said.


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Blog: Dell plans to begin selling desktop PCs in Wal-Mart Stores this weekend, the first move in a major departure from its decades-long sales strategy.


Portugal Mulls Liberalizing Abortion Law

Bishop Antonio Montes Moreira compares abortion to the hanging of Saddam Hussein.Comment


Accordo riguarda realizzazione di una condotta in Nigeria


Iraq Combatants Offer Najaf Concessions, 77 Killed

NAJAF, Iraq  - A radical Shi'ite cleric and Iraq's  interim prime minister made gestures on Friday to defuse a  two-week uprising in Najaf, after ferocious U.S. air strikes  and heavy fighting killed at least 77 people.


There was a time recently that Steve McNair threw around the idea of retiring. It made sense considering the multitude of injuries he had suffered in his 10 seasons in the National Football League.


Police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland suspend the use of a DNA test after the Omagh bomb verdict.


White House Scraps 'Coalition of the Willing' List

The White House has scrapped its  list of Iraq allies known as the 45-member "coalition of the  willing," which Washington used to back its argument that the  2003 invasion was a multilateral action, an official said on  Friday.


Three airline terror suspects due in British court

Three suspects charged in connection with an alleged plot to blow up US-bound passenger jets from Britain were set to appear in court.


Children living in damp and mould-infested houses could be at more risk of developing permanent asthma, say researchers.


Jets QB Pennington out with strained rotator cuff

When Chad Pennington got hurt last year, the New York Jets had a hard time winning games. They hope things go differently this time around.


Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday night that he expected Brazil would resolve a dispute with the International Atomic Energy Agency over access to a nuclear fuel factory.


Time Warner will announce a settlement with the Department of Justice and a proposed settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a source familiar with the situation said Wednesday.


Chrysler, Ford U.S. sales tumble in February

Chrysler Group, the embattled U.S. unit of DaimlerChrysler AG , reported an 8 percent drop in February sales on Thursday, becoming the last of the Detroit automakers to confirm weaker results for the month.


Scholars Study King of Pop's Life, Music

Michael Jackson, frequently savaged in the tabloid press, was picked apart by more rarified critics as scholars gathered for a conference on the pop star at Yale University.


Rookie Cornerback Hall Learns on the Job

Randy Moss is the first big-time receiver to give DeAngelo Hall a glimpse of what lies ahead this year. In his quest to become an elite cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, Hall will pay some dues as a rookie. Hall, the eighth overall pick in the draft, learned much in a preseason game Friday night when Moss ran past him to catch a 67-yard touchdown pass from Minnesota quarterback Daunte Culpepper.


Thirteen people die in clashes between militants and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir.


Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly is urging federal regulators to hold off on approving a proposed Fall River liquefied natural gas terminal. Reilly told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it "should defer any decision on the Weaver's Cove facility until true siting standards are in place and a regional plan is developed" that evaluates whether the Taunton River ...


U.S.'s Kornberg wins Nobel, follows laureate father

American Roger Kornberg, the son of a Nobel laureate, won the 2006 Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for showing how cells copy genes, a process essential to how cells develop and to life itself.


The battle for control of South African mining group, Gold Fields, turned nasty yesterday when predator Harmony accused its rival of attempting to "corrupt" one of its employees to gain information.


A top government adviser says about 80,000 children go to underperforming secondary schools each year.


John Kerry showed pleasure with his running mate's debate performance against Vice President Cheney by assigning John Edwards on Wednesday to counter


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Iraq. Offensiva americana a Falluja. Sotto controllo l'ospedale e ...

I militari americani hanno chiuso le vie d'accesso alla cittÃ  di Falluja. Coperte da pesanti bombardamenti aerei, le truppe statunitensi hanno fatto irruzione nei quartieri occidentali, conquistando il controllo


Nearly every year about  this time we get a holiday comedy in which characters celebrate  the season as poorly as possible for 95% of the movie. Then an  epiphany arrives in a nick of time to remind everyone how to  correctly celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Let's call this  the Dysfunctional Christmas Comedy.


Ferrari sources have said unofficially that they will support the commercial arrangements agreed on Tuesday by the other nine formula one teams which should remove the last hurdle preventing the 2005 British grand prix from being confirmed on the final


Economic Woes Accelerate Medicaid Spending

Medicaid spending grew about  one-third from 2000 to 2003 as job losses and other economic  woes made more people eligible for the government-run health  insurance program for the poor, a new study said on Wednesday.


If you can't stand the heat, you'll get thrown out the kitchen IT bods should be struck off if they create too many dodgy computer systems, according to Microsoft's national technology officer.â¦


Rio Tinto says gets OK for $38 billion Alcan offer

Anglo-Australian mining company Rio  Tinto   said on Thursday it received all  regulatory approvals required to close the $38.1 billion  acquisition of Canada's Alcan .


Indonesia projects 500,000 HIV cases by 2010

Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is projecting half a million HIV cases by 2010, and double that if preventive steps are not taken, the health minister said on Tuesday.


Rose Bowl bid on line A big win will likely send Bears to Pasadena

Hattiesburg, Miss. -- After nine wins, a narrow loss to the No. 1 team in the nation and a steady rise in the national rankings, Cal's dream season comes down to this --.


Sports Business: Yankeesâ Levine Cries Foul on Criticism

Yankees President Randy Levine said he could deal with criticism but that he was displeased that he had been stung by people with âundisclosed conflicts of interest.â


Laura Bush, dutiful spouse and First Lady

Soft-spoken and self-effacing, Laura Bush has come into her own during the past four years and become an extremely popular first lady, a reassuring presence behind her husband President George W. Bush.


Stocks soar on bond yields' retreat and data

Stocks jumped on Wednesday, as lower bond yields triggered a rebound in utilities and other shares sensitive to interest rates, while signs of strength in the economy reassured investors.


Archive Current Affairs A daily in-depth look at current events in the Czech Republic.


Fourth Discovery space walk possible: NASA

NASA officials approved a possible fourth space walk if Discovery astronauts are unable to unstick a stubborn solar array on the International Space Station.


The United States wants to lease a Swedish attack submarine for naval exercises in the Baltic Sea in a deal possibly worth tens of millions of dollars, defense officials said Sunday.


Latest Firefox 2.0.0.5 update fixes nine flaws

Blog: Patches include the Firefox portion of the IE-Firefox flaw identified last week.


ÂWhat a gentlemanÂand such a nice man to know,Â writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar sums up the general dismay in the film industry over the sudden passing away of one of BollywoodÂs most revered and in-demand character actors.


Much of the stored blood given to millions of people every year may lack a component vital for it to deliver oxygen to the tissues.


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Chad's Deby says "in control" after rebel attack

N'DJAMENA  - Chad's President Idriss Deby said on Wednesday his government was in total control of the country after beating back a rebel offensive in fighting which killed at least 100 civilians at the weekend.


Last Sunday was World Heart Day. The World Heart Federation started the event five years ago to increase public education about the threat of heart disease and stroke.


Music Review: In a Thickly Textured Maelstrom, Nothingâs Left to Chance

Dillinger Escape Planâs music is arranged down to the millisecond and always has been. But watching its shows is like cranking the handle on a jack-in-the-box.


FCC wireless plan torpedoed by Google-loving mega-startup

Frontline takes a hardline The Federal Communications Commission is facing criticism from both sides of the great 700-MHz debate as it prepares to auction off a prime portion of the US wireless spectrum.â¦


Japan Stocks Open Lower, Tech Shares Fall

Tokyo's Nikkei share average opened down  0.59 percent on Thursday with technology shares leading the way  following a drop in their U.S. peers after Goldman Sachs  downgraded its view on the sector.


By Anonymous  STIMULANTS  If you ever have wondered whether your favorite coffee, tea, or soda contains caffeine-despite its decaf label or the absence of caffeine on the ingredients list-then you soon may be able to test the beverage yourself.


An improved performance from discount retailer Matalan ends its recent sales slide.


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Blue Chips Fall on Oil, Apple Lifts Techs

U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Monday  as oil prices nudged higher and as drug maker Pfizer Inc.  PFE.N and aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. AA.N were hit by  broker downgrades.


Economy - Thursday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Nymex crude prices rose 87 cents to $75.92 a barrel, the highest close in nearly 11 months. Production woes in Angola and China's strong economic growth fueled gains. Brent crude rose 91 cents to $77.67 a barrel, also an 11-month high. The Int'l Energy Agency said global oil demand will rise 2.5% next year.


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The storm that was Hurricane Ivan extended its deadly march across the South on Friday, destroying homes, swamping streets and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power from the Gulf Coast to the Carolinas...


Genesis Mission Samples Arrive at Space Center

Thousands of samples from the Genesis space capsule have arrived at the Johnson Space Center, where the project's curator must assemble a giant jigsaw puzzle that could hold clues to the origins of the solar system.    Wafers on five collector panels that broke into thousands of pieces when the capsule slammed into Earth last month secured samples of atoms and ions from solar wind...


Coming Soon to a TV Near You: State Politics

By ED SEALOVER THE GAZETTE  DENVER - The scintillating sight of state representatives debating the School Finance Act could soon be yours, for the mere cost of a subscription to Comcast's digital cable service.


DENVER, Sept. 1 -- Hurricane forecaster William M. Gray downgraded his expectations for the 2006 Atlantic storm season Friday, calling for a slightly below-average year, with five hurricanes instead of the seven previously forecast.


Da ieri iniziata la punizione per i quattro studenti di Torinoche picchiarono il ragazzo autistico e mandarono le immagini sul web                                            Con i "bulli" a pulire i gabinetti dal videochoc alla rieducazione                                                                                di MAURIZIO CROSETTI


"Mexican wave" stars back together for new movie

CIHUATLAN, Mexico  - With bearhugs, wisecracks and peals of laughter, the dream team of "Mexican Wave" film stars is back together working on its first joint celluloid production in six years.


Sony-Led Group Makes a Late Bid to Wrest MGM From Time Warner

A group led by Sony of America reached a tentative agreement to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about $4.8 billion in cash, taking it from Time Warner at the 11th hour.


Oil prices charge toward $50 a barrel; gasoline prices surge

Oil prices charged toward $50 a barrel Monday, and gasoline prices surged to $1.92 a gallon last week, as petroleum output in the Gulf of Mexico returns at a slower-than-expected rate after Hurricane Ivan and geopolitical unrest keeps traders on edge.


Ford said that all of its employees would receive a âmodestâ bonus.


US Open: Tennis Joker Leaves Fans in Stitches

Journeyman-with-a-sense-of-humor Justin Gimelstob might not have put up much of a fight (after a surprisingly competitive first set) against fifth-seeded Andy Roddick on Tuesday night, but before he left Arthur Ashe Stadium, and professional tennis, he gave the crowd what has got to be one of the funniest moments thus far in the tournament. It was [...].


China has imposed a moratorium on new foreign investment in film and TV production companies, a news report on Friday quoted a regulatory official as saying.


GE to plow $1 billion into clean tech research

"We have our own clean tech fund here," says GE's vice president of ecomagination program.


Insurgents attack Baghdad police academy

Insurgents have fired mortar bombs at a police academy in eastern Baghdad today, but there were no reports of casualties, the Interior Ministry says.


Country music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardized their career by criticizing President Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.


Blog: How do you get rid of the appearance of cellulite? High-energy beams.


CDC Says It Overstated Obesity Death Rate

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now admits it erred in its widely publicized estimate that 400,000 Americans die each year from obesity.


Lousy weather in San Francisco is slowing things down, but News.com's Ina Fried has plenty of gadgets to keep her company at the airport.


Venus rises as top women's seeds advance

American eighth seed Venus Williams was brilliant but erratic as she reached the Australian Open second round Tuesday, while highly-rated Serb Ana Ivanovic's nerves almost ended her campaign.


A pulsating Tottenham performance sees them beat Arsenal and book a place in the Carling Cup final.


Jefferson Alberry II cops a righteous shoeing FoTW Our illuminating piece yesterday by new boy Jefferson Alberry II, regarding al-Qaeda's stance on the iPhone, provoked a seriously adverse reaction in one "Mr Jenkins". His resulting message may be short, but it sure ain't sweet:â¦


In a bid to advance the stalled intelligence reform bill in Congress, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld personally endorsed the measure.


Huge crowd demands Lebanon government quit

A sea of flag-waving protesters demanded on Friday the resignation of Lebanon's Western-backed government at a Hezbollah-led rally, but Prime Minister Fouad Siniora appeared unmoved by the pressure.


Notre Dame defensive coordinator Kent Baer saw the same thing standing on the west sideline as was witnessed by 80,795 spectators in Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday.


Pakistan chief justice back in courtroom

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's chief justice returned to work yesterday, days after the Supreme Court reinstated him in a landmark ruling that struck a blow for democracy and undermined the authority of President General Pervez Musharraf.


Can the Cards' homer machine be stopped?

Jeff Weaver makes his first career postseason start tonight, hoping he can slow down St. Louis' potent offense and pull the Dodgers even in their best-of-five National League Division Series, as they play Game 2 versus the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.


Disappointment prevails in eastern Ukraine

Apathy, tears and disappointment dominated eastern Ukraine on Monday after the opposition declared victory in a bitterly contested presidential battle with Donetsk's hometown


Merkel helps German mums shed "raven mother" tag

A falling birth rate and an aging  population have prompted Germany's female leaders to shake up  the nation's old-fashioned family policies.


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Gunmen Kill Kashmiri Separatist Alliance Leader

SRINAGAR, India  - Two gunmen shot dead a member  of the moderate faction of Kashmir's main separatist alliance  on Thursday, police said, days after New Delhi said it will try  to resume a stalled dialogue with the rebels.


Kofola Chooses IBM Lotus Notes &Amp; Domino Software

Kofola, a leading soft drink producer in Central and Eastern Europe, has chosen to implement an email and collaboration software solution based on IBM (NYSE: IBM) Lotus Notes & Domino 7.0.2.


Phelps Wins Third Gold Medal; Roger Federer Loses

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Phelps won his second and third gold medals of the Athens Olympics in the 200-meter butterfly and the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Japan lifted its tally for the Games to a record six golds.


Criminalist Lee's credibility challenged

Twelve years ago, forensic scientist Henry Lee mesmerized jurors with his analysis of scientific evidence in O.J. Simpson's murder trial. Holding up a photo of what he said was a shoe print he declared ominously: "Something's wrong."


'Al Mezzogiorno andranno 100 miliardi per prossimi 7 anni'


Nigeria files new lawsuit against Pfizer

Government lawyers filed a new $7 billion civil lawsuit Friday against Pfizer Inc., adding a more serious fraud charge to their allegations that the U.S. drug maker did not properly obtain consent from families while testing an experimental drug on their children.


The US Federal Reserve increases the amount of money available as it seeks to ease the credit crunch.


Ukrainian prime minister hit by rock during campaign stop

Ukraine's prime minister was slightly injured Friday after someone threw a rock at him during a campaign stop in western Ukraine, his spokeswoman said Friday.


Rate concerns cast cloud on global M&A boom

NEW YORK/LONDON  - Higher interest rates in Europe and growing uncertainty over the cost of borrowing in the United States could slow down parts of the global mergers and acquisitions boom, experts say.


The total price of all Britain's private housing stock reaches the Â£3.3 trillion mark, tripling its value 10 years ago, a report indicates.


Wash. teen saved after week in wrecked car

A teenage girl was recovering in a Seattle hospital Monday after spending more than a week trapped in her car at the bottom of a ravine.


ICBC to raise up to $19 bln in IPO: source

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China  plans to raise as much as US$19 billion in what would be the world's largest share sale, valuing the country's top lender at a discount to its largest rivals, a source familiar with the deal said on Sunday.


Managers of mortgage finance giant  Fannie Mae will defend themselves before Congress on Wednesday  against government findings that they broke accounting rules to  deliver steady earnings growth quarter after quarter.


'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was a heavy hitter in metal music

In the outrage over the senseless murder of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, 38, in a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub on Wednesday by a man who charged the stage and shot point-blank at the band and crowd before being shot dead himself by a police officer, less


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Kuznetsova ends slump with Pilot Pen win

Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova won her first title this season when qualifier Agnes Szavay retired with a back injury Saturday while leading 6-4, 0-3 at the Pilot Pen.


Tyler airlines are gearing up for the beginning of holiday travel, as officials offer tips to help travelers secure tickets and pass through checkpoints with ease.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A bankruptcy judge granted US Airways authority Friday to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent through mid-February, saying the airline's situation is so dire that urgent action must be taken...


Aussies steaming towards victory in Brisbane Test

Australia: Australia bowler Glenn McGrath followed up his Test best score with three quick wickets to have New Zealand on the ropes on the fourth day of the first cricket Test at the Gabba on Sunday.


Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born opera diva who was a global icon of can-do American culture with her dazzling voice, bubbly personality and management moxie in the arts world, died Monday of cancer, her manager said. She was 78. It had been revealed just last month that Sills was gravely ill with inoperable lung cancer. She died about 9 p.m. Monday, said her manager, Edgar Vincent.


Nations rush aid, but seen falling short

WASHINGTON -- Countries large and small mobilized yesterday in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunamis that spread devastation across South and Southeast Asia, but international officials said the millions of dollars in short-term assistance pledged so far fall way short of the billions needed to address one of the worst natural disasters in memory.


Avon guard Kevin Miranda needed 17 points to become the 53d player in Massachusetts high school basketball history to score 2,000 points. He probably could have reached the milestone in the first three minutes of the Panthers' 91-52 Mayflower League win over Bristol Aggie last night at Avon, but there was a slight problem: His mother, Maria, was not yet ...


Comedian Paul Whitehouse tells a court he had no knowledge of Chris Langham using child porn for research.


Sun Microsystems Inc. next year will introduce a new line of blade servers that will bring the Linux operating system and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Opteron processor to its Netra line of telecommunications industry servers.


By Amanda O'Toole, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Dec. 12--An online auction for two PlayStation 3 gaming units has brought in $15,500 for the Anthony Family Shelter.   The bidding started last week on the nearly-impossible-to-find gaming unit, just three weeks before Christmas.


BHP under pressure to sweeten offer for Rio: report

The world's largest miner BHP Billiton is under increasing pressure to sweeten its three-for-one share offer for Rio Tinto, a report said Wednesday.


F.D.A. Plans to Post Inspectors Overseas

The F.D.A. intends to post inspectors to embassies and consulates in the developing world in hopes of improving the quality of imported food and medicines.


Bridgestone to buy Bandag for $1.05 billion cash

TOKYO/NEW YORK  - Bridgestone Corp., Japan's biggest tire maker, said it would pay $1.05 billion in cash for Bandag Inc., the largest U.S. supplier of retread tires, to offer a full range of services to truck fleets.


Police say a man is critically injured with gunshot wounds after an incident in a seaside village.


Wine, Beer, Spirits Boost Breast Cancer Risk Equally

THURSDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Three or more drinks a day boosts a woman's risk for breast cancer by 30 percent. And it doesn't seem to matter which form of alcohol -- wine, beer, or spirits -- is consumed, researchers report.


Syrians vote, Assad runs uncontested for new term

Syrians went to the polls on Sunday to re-elect President Bashar al-Assad for a second term in a ballot for which he was the only candidate allowed to run.


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A director of business software maker Peoplesoft says the firm may be ready to negotiate with its would-be buyer, Oracle.


The film adaptation of Lemony Snicket novels has topped the North America box office chart, displacing Ocean's 12. A Series of Unfortunate Events, starring Jim Carrey, took $30.2m (Â£15.5m) in its debut weekend.


A law making it easier for employers to automatically enroll their employees in 401(k) and other retirement plans goes into effect tomorrow.


Vodaphone, the biggest cell phone company in the world, has launched a music download service for mobile phones. [Broadband Blog]


ROTHLEY, Leicestershire  - The family of missing British girl Madeleine McCann dismissed the evidence against her parents as "spurious" on Monday and appealed to Portuguese police to keep looking for the 4-year-old.


TENERIFE, Canary Islands, Feb. 16 -- A fast-thinking pilot with passengers in cahoots fooled a hijacker by braking hard upon landing, then accelerating to knock the man down. When he fell, flight attendants threw boiling water in his face, and about 10 people pounced on him, Spanish officials said...


Lo ha detto il ministro dei Trasporti Bianchi


Cop comedy Hot Fuzz goes straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart in its opening weekend.


Griffith Jones, British Actor With Seven-Decade Career, Dies at 96

Playbill - Griffith Jones, the British actor whose long-lived career included two Noel Coward premieres and a quarter century at the Royal Shakespeare Company, died Jan. 30 at the age of 96.


Google Inc.'s GOOG.O initial  public offering of 19.6 million shares priced at $85 each, the  low end of their projected range, a source familiar with the  auction said on Wednesday, raising $1.67 billion and making it  the fourth-largest U.S. IPO this year.


Detroit Flails in Latest Effort to Reinvent Itself

The latest auto industry upheaval may indicate that DetroitÂs basic business strategy is irrevocably broken.


Dutch F-16s escort plane back to airport

Dutch F-16s escorted a Northwest Airlines flight bound for India back to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Wednesday, and authorities detained several passengers for questioning, an airport spokeswoman said.


At Iran's request, the U.N. Security Council on Thursday condemned the deadliest terrorist attack in the country in years and extended "sincere condolences" to the Iranian people — but not to their government, at U.S. insistence.


Home Buyers: A Borrowed Dime Grows More Costly

The price of money has gone up. Or more technically, long-term interest rates have jumped in recent weeks, rattling the already slumping housing market. When potential home buyers call for mortgage rate quotes these days, "they're shocked; they almost don't believe you," said Jim Foley, senior vi...


Greetings from Rockaway Beach: 'Story of The Ramones' tells tale ...

"They never changed; it was like they were in a bubble because they were always the same. There would be these bizarre trends in clothes and hair, and then I'd go see The Ramones and they wouldn't have aged or changed their style.


WHO calls for massive expansion in HIV testing

Voluntary HIV tests should be offered to all patients attending clinics, for whatever reason, in countries where AIDS is widespread, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.


Canada's parliament votes against renewing anti-terror measures brought in after the 9/11 attacks.


Per resistenza, ha lanciato suoi cani contro investigatori


Hanging on the wall of the small waiting room in Carl D. Jones's unassuming office, under the photos of former Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and President Bush, is a quote from Calvin Coolidge:


Dopo intervento Corte dei Conti e governatore Bankitalia


JERUSALEM -- Israeli officials said yesterday that they were prepared to remove soldiers and military checkpoints from the West Bank and Gaza Strip to make it easier for voters to take part in the Palestinian presidential election, slated for Jan. 9.


Anti-insurgent operations cap month of Iraq unrest

Two marines, three US servicemen killed south and west of baghdad, election date holds despite violence. By Jean-Marc Mojon - BAGHDAD.


India's former prime minister, PV Narasimha Rao, died Thursday at a New Delhi hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 83. Both houses of India's parliament observed moments of silence after learning of his passing.


NEW YORK - Stocks were modestly lower in Friday as investors sorted through an uninspiring employment report and Intel Corp.'s weak profit outlook hit technology shares hard.    Investors were satisfied with - but not impressed by - the Labor Department's latest reading on unemployment, which fell to 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent in July, and the 144,000 jobs created in August was close to the 150,000 Wall Street had expected...


L'avversario, tredicenne, ha usato un coltellino multiuso


General in Afghanistan Urges Care on Iran

A senior American commander overseeing efforts to capture Taliban and al-Qaida remnants in Afghanistan said Monday his mission could be harmed by any instability in neighboring Iran.


President George W. Bush said on Saturday that America's new strategy had reversed Iraq's descent into mayhem and the United States was on track to complete the withdrawal of 20,000 troops by mid-year.


In the shadow of the enormous gray bow of the USS George H.W. Bush, the Bush family on Saturday christened the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named after the 82-year-old former president.


Appiano Gentile, 17:40 - CALCIO, INTER: MAICON A PARTE, SALTERA' IL PARMA

Mattinata d'allenamento per l'Inter di Roberto Mancini, giovedi sera impegnata nel ritorno degli ott...


The government has refreshed the Debian-based operating system that it launched last year.


Sport: This is a year of relentless rain, chippy players and ordinary tennis, says Steve Bierley.


'No More Heroes,' 'Rez HD' Sport Serious Style

Here are a couple of terrific games, designed and executed to give you some first-rate entertainment -- assuming you're smart enough to recognize brilliance this time.


The Mid-American Conference grew up last fall, kicking around a few of its big brothers. Bowling Green defeated Purdue in September, then knocked off Northwestern in the Motor City Bowl.


As Florida State quarterback Chris Rix returns to health, Coach Bobby Bowden will again start sophomore Wyatt Sexton in Saturday night's game against sixth-ranked Virginia.


Five killed in suicide car bombing, three taken hostage in Iraq

Violence raged on in Iraq on Friday, with five Iraqis killed in a suicide car bombing in Baghdad and three more Turkish drivers reportedly kidnapped.


Tredici mld entrate e 20,3 taglio spese, 5,5 per il cuneo


Giu' Fannie Mae, Goldman Sachs e Morgan Stanley


Three Channels Taken Off Air in Kashmir After Militant Threat - Indian Daily

Text of report by Indian newspaper The Telegraph on 5 March  [Unattributed report: "Militant Axe on 'Obscene' Channels"]  Srinagar, March 4 - Cable operators in the Valley have switched off some entertainment channels after militant groups Al Madina and Al Badr issued a diktat.


Coffee "stripper" cuts Brazil Parana farmer costs

RIBEIRAO CLARO, Brazil  - Coffee farmers in the hills of northern Parana are buying hand-held harvesting machines to cut crippling labour costs and remain competitive.


When I was a kid, my parents had trouble getting me to come inside and sit down. Today, to hear health experts tell it, parents have trouble getting kids to move.


Age difference is key to having most kids: study

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


Washington Post: MSN Music Falls Just Short of iTunes

The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro says that Microsoft's new MSN Music store is the most capable iTunes competitor, but that it falls "just short" of Apple's offering.


Pompe spente da ieri in Sicilia. Nel resto d'Italia lucchetti dalle 19 fino alle 7 di venerdÃ¬Orari diversi sulle autostrade. I gestori contro le liberalizzazioni decise dal governo                                            Benzinai, scatta la serrata Da stasera chiusi per due giorni


Edwards came out ahead in one south Des Moines precinct. But the only discordant note was some leftover sandwiches


President says troops will stay on streets as main opposition parties confirm they will take part


U.S. Planes Hit Militias as Tanks Near Najaf Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. helicopter gunships pounded  Shi'ite militias in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday as  tanks rumbled to within 800 meters (yards) of a holy shrine at  the center of a near three-week insurgency.


Oggi ha incontrato Bernanke e il Segretario Tesoro Paulson


U.S. retailers think skirt may be next fad

Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress.


You Can Name the Tune, But Does It Fit the Plot?

A look inside the increasingly popular yet challenging business of writing a jukebox musical.


In special Christmas message, Queen Elizabeth praises troops abroad

Queen Elizabeth II broadcast a special Christmas message to her country's troops serving around the world, notably in Iraq, expressing pride in their work and support at the end of a "very demanding year."


The chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata confirms that he is interested in making a bid for Jaguar and Land Rover.


European stocks rise as earnings impress

European equity markets were higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong results from France Telecom  (NYSE:FTE)and Swiss engineering group ABB (NYSE:ABB) and prospects for restructuring at Italian insurer Generali.


Computer giant confirms it used fraudulent means to acquire private phone records of journalists. By Kim Zetter.


Valuta unica ai massimi degli ultimi 19 mesi


200 Arrested in Denver Columbus Day Parade Protest

About 200 American Indians and  supporters were arrested on Saturday for standing in the path  of a Columbus Day parade in downtown Denver that commemorates  the Italian explorer they blame for the genocide of indigenous  peoples.


Manhattan iPhone Watch: T minus 2.5 days

Blog: The downtown SoHo location now sports a short line, but the 5th Avenue line has not gotten any longer.


Proposed Spy Agency Revamp Sharply Criticized

A proposal to shift U.S.  intelligence functions from the CIA to new agencies under a  national director came under heavy fire on Monday from critics  who said it would wreak havoc on the country's spy apparatus  just as it is needed most in the war on terror.


Microsoft: 106 Million Downloads of Windows XP SP2

distribute 100 million copies of Windows XP Service Pack 2 within two months of the critical security update's release. On Wednesday, Microsoft declared success.


Miller Wants Session on Malpractice Cost

Maryland senate president called for a special session to halt major increases in doctors' insurance rates.


Candidates still battling it out in Michigan as Election Day nears

It may be hard for Michigan residents not to trip over a presidential candidate, campaign workers or a presidential friend or family member this weekend.


American Standard Sells Bath-and-Kitchen Unit to Bain

The sale, for 1.76 billion in cash, is the final step in American Standardâs plan to split into three companies.


Il gruppo non lancera' opa Dada, nessun interesse per La7


SEATTLE -- Microsoft on Monday took another big step toward putting most of its legal challenges in the rearview mirror. The world's largest software maker said it will pay rival software maker Novell a $536


Samsung Intros Ultrathin LCD for Mobile Phones

Thin is in at Samsung. The South Korean electronics giant has announced a new LCD for mobile phones that, at 0.82 mm, is no thicker than a credit card.


Corrupt Chinese official plagiarizes trial apology

Music, books and Hollywood films...  China can now add testimonies of regret by corrupt officials to  its exhaustive list of copyright violations.


PSP Shipments Decline 72%, Hurt Sony Q3 Earnings

Over the holiday quarter, Sony shipped 71.7% fewer PlayStation Portable units and 23.3% fewer PlayStation 2 consoles worldwide than during the 2005 holiday season, while at the same time it was ramping up PlayStation 3 shipments to North America, Japan, and Asia.


Banca centrale punta a drenare nuova liquidita' dal sistema


L'inventore dell'hamburger: "AndÃ² tutto bene da subito, solo la salsa ci prese un po' di tempo"                                          Big Mac, 40 anni nei menÃ¹ globali per il re del "mangiar scorretto"                                                                                Nonostante le calorie Ã¨ venduto in oltre 100 paesi di ALBERTO FLORES D'ARCAIS


A Jewish Holocaust survivor made a plea for tolerance Tuesday at a conference in the world's most populous Muslim nation that also brought together religious leaders and victims of attacks by Islamic extremists.


La Valletta, 21:47 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: MALTA-BOSNIA 2-5

La Bosnia ha battuto Malta 5-2 (3-1) in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei del 20...


Stilisti-registi di cortometraggi per You Tube o i cellulari


PASADENA -- An orbiting NASA telescope that scans the heavens has found evidence of massive "baby" galaxies that runs counter to a belief that only small new galaxies are being formed by the aging universe.


FDA Approves New Device to Treat Fibroids

WASHINGTON Oct 22, 2004 - A device that treats fibroids through a combination of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging won approval Friday from the Food and Drug Administration.


Intel sells optical networking business to Cortina

A week afterÂ announcing 10,500 layoffs in a complete corporate reorganization, Intel Corp. has continued to trim the company, selling off another division. Intel sold its optical networking components division on Friday to Cortina Systems Inc., a maker of communications chips for telecommunications carriers.


The key could be chemicals in the fruit called procyanidins, a team from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research believe.


Besieged with questions about whom he might select to replace Senator Tim Johnson, Gov. Mike Rounds has declined to address the topic.


COLOMBO: Sri Lanka declared Friday a day of national mourning for the thousands of victims of the tsunami which lashed three-quarters of the islandâs coastline and left a massive trail of death and destruction.


Liberian President Charles Taylor boycotts his war crimes trial as it was due to resume in The Hague.


Hamas vowed revenge today after an Israeli air strike killed its second most senior commander, in the latest Israeli assassination targeting the militant group.


Burglars, drug dealers and fraudsters to be released early to ease overcrowding, reports say.


Pot, dial Kettle eBay's proprietary VoIP service Skype wants the Federal Communications Commission to change its rules on how cellular networks operate.â¦


ALBANIA:  Tourism Brings Environmental Challenge

TIRANA, Albania, Jun 25 (IPS) - It was not so long ago that Albania, a tiny nation  of 3.1 million in the western Balkans remained off route for  hundreds of thousands of tourists who rushed to the Adriatic  coast for their summer vacations.


Southern Mississippi waited longer than anyone else in the nation for a home game. The Golden Eagles still wish they had more time to get ready for it.


Paget Brewster has  joined the cast of CBS' hot sophomore drama "Criminal Minds" as  a regular.


PRIME Minister John Howard will visit Brisbane today, and Opposition Leader Mark Latham will be in Melbourne, as the election campaign enters its final week.


UPDATE: Malaysian Stock Mkt Rebounds On Anwar Release

KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Malaysian shares rebounded Thursday after the country's high court overturned the sodomy conviction of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and released him from prison.


Killing, kidnapping rekindle memories of town's tragic past

SKIDMORE, Mo. - She knew she was pregnant with a girl and picked out a name: Victoria. She registered at a nearby Wal-Mart for everything a first-time mother could need, like the Winnie the Pooh swing, infant


Palestinian commission to investigate Arafat's cause of death

RAMALLAH, West Bank The Palestinian prime minister has ordered an investigation into the cause of Yasser Arafat's death. A statement from Ahmed Qureia's (AHK'-mehd kuh-RAY'-uhz) office says a commission will


Video footage of the moment bombs exploded in a Madrid train station is released in Spain.


World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe, who dropped out of last Sunday's Athens Olympic race, will run in this evening's women's 10,000 metres final.


Libya, Germany sign settlement for victims of 1986 disco bombing

TRIPOLI, Libya  - Libya signed an agreement to pay a total of $35 million US ($45.4 million Cdn) in compensation for non-U.S. victims of a 1986 Berlin hotel bombing.


MULTIPLEX Group yesterday announced a $1.33 billion friendly takeover of Ronin Property Group and kicked off the process with the $207 million purchase of a substantial stake in the target from its major stakeholder.


The rising cost of oil production hurt Royal Dutch Shell's earnings betweeen June and September.


Roma, 16:10 - CALCIO, TOMMASI: DOPO L'OPERAZIONE VOGLIO TORNARE A GIOCARE

L'ex centrocampista della Roma e della Nazionale, Damiano Tommasi, ora in forza agli spagnoli del Le...


Locals flee town as Taliban dig in for NATO clash

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - More than 1,000 villagers have fled a southern Afghan town as Taliban fighters dig in to repel NATO efforts to drive them out, residents and officials said on Wednesday.


Calcio. Champions League. Barcellona - Milan 2 a 1. Inter ...

Milan sconfitto 2-1 a Barcellona nel match valido per la quarta giornata del gruppo F di Champions League. I rossoneri sono passati in vantaggio al 17' con Shevchenko. I padroni di casa hanno pareggiato al


A questioning of survivors has provided the most precise look to date at the tsunami's effects on the people living in the worst-hit part of the worst-hit country.


Iraq begins sending ballot boxes to the provinces for Sunday's  election, as new violence kills at least 12.


The legendary Venezuelan salsa singer Oscar D'Leon is arrested in Colombia for failing to show up at a concert.


An investigation is under way to discover how a banned antibotic is found in organic chicken processed in NI.


European stock markets fall further at open

European equity markets sank lower on Wednesday, after heavy losses on Tuesday, as investor sentiment was also hit by an overnight slump on Wall Street, dealers said.


Henkel, the German soaps and adhesives group, has shed its 29 percent stake in Clorox, raising $2.84 billion to pay for its purchase of US detergents and cosmetics maker Dial Corp.


Second-hand cars still top customer complaints list

But mobile phones and ISPs are gaining fast Figures from Complaints Direct put second-hand cars as the most complained about product in 2007, though mobile phone contracts came a close second, and mobile phone handsets managed a notable number four.â¦


Kin to Honor 9/11 Victims on Anniversary

Last year, children's voices echoed across ground zero. This year, it is the bereaved parents and grandparents of World Trade Center victims who will read aloud the names of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.


With China's rise looming large over Asia, building an alliance with the continent's other fast-growing giant, India, has turned into a mantra for Japanese policymakers.


Australia was unlikely to extend its role in Iraq but would keep its troops in the war-torn nation until the job was done, Prime Minister John Howard said.


In two weeks, the film has already earned what the original Meet The Parents did in 10 weeks!


The inn is one of those typically English establishments, with cool stone sides, low-timbered ceilings and smoky rooms.


Some of the best new music for kids--parenthood never sounded better.


Last week, when William H. Rehnquist, chief justice of the United States underwent a tracheotomy to treat thyroid cancer, more questions were raised about the possibility that the next president


Barbra Streisand canceled her concert in Rome next month — a move that followed protests by Italian consumer groups angered by what they said were excessively high ticket prices.


61 Counties on Water Shortage Watch: Drought Expected to Last into August

By Leah M. Caudle and Beverly Fortune, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 16--bfortune@herald-leader.com [mailto:bfortune@herald-leader.com]   The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet has issued a water shortage watch for 61 counties across the state.


Aussie actress Byrne joins FX legal drama

LOS ANGELES  - Australian actress Rose Byrne, who appeared in "Marie Antoinette," will star opposite Glenn Close in the pilot for FX's untitled legal thriller.


Poisoned ex-spy accuses Putin from beyond grave

An ex-KGB spy accused Vladimir Putin of his murder in a statement read out on Friday after his death from radiation poisoning, but the Russian president brushed off the accusation as "political provocation".


Two proposed integrated schools are to open despite the Government's refusal to fund them.


The dollar hovered near a six-month low  against the yen on Friday on worries about the strength of the  U.S. economy and the effect on currencies of a rate rise in  China.


Profits at Norwegian energy firm Norsk Hydro fall more than expected after a write-down and shake-up costs.


Learning About Afghanistan From Emigre Community at Home

By Lisa Fernandez, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 10--Melanie Gadener, 52, a Fremont businesswoman in the throes of a career change, was taking classes at West Valley College in Saratoga when terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade Center.


China, U.S. agree to tackle global imbalances

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday that China's reluctance to let its currency appreciate remained a core bilateral issue but claimed some progress in talks on reducing trade imbalances.


UAW, GM settle strike with new health care deal

The United Auto Workers union on Wednesday agreed a contract with General Motors Corp ending a national strike by 73,000 workers, with a deal that includes a groundbreaking health-care trust fund.


Lettuce probable cause of Taco Bell e. coli: FDA

Lettuce at Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell restaurants was the most likely cause of an E.coli outbreak that sickened dozens of people in the northeastern United States, food safety officials said on Wednesday.


Aussie thrashing can fire England to glory

England skipper Michael Vaughan believes the confidence engendered by beating old enemies Australia can fire his side to victory over the West Indies in the Champions Trophy final here.


Electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. said Monday its same-store sales fell 11.4 percent in December, as strength in the last two weeks of the month was not enough to offset earlier weakness.


TOKYO -- Thin and gorgeous in a slinky black dress, Mikimoto pearls and a low-slung diamond Tiffany pendant, 26-year-old Kazumi Yoshimura already has looks, cash and accessories. There's only one more thing this single Japanese woman says she needs to find eternal bliss -- a Korean man.


Update 7: German GM Plant Workers End Walkout

Workers at a General Motors Corp. plant in Germany decided Wednesday to end their nearly weeklong walkout in protest at thousands of threatened job cuts, a union official said, ending a strike that has forced other factories to a halt.


Merrill Lynch Expected to Quit Downtown for Midtown

The brokerageâs move would be a blow to downtown and its supporters in Albany, including Gov. Eliot Spitzer, and it would hobble efforts to re-establish ground zero as a financial center.


Ford updates SYNC, adds HD Radio as standard option

All 2009 models of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles will be equipped with an HD Radio receiver as a standard feature.


Twenty-two months after he threw out his shoulder trying to punch Scott Gomez, Jaromir Jagr will play alongside him for the New York Rangers.


Chasing relative performance leads to a short-term orientation.


Just about the last place Mariano Aguirre wanted to be Sunday was Macy's in Herald Square. But the Washington Heights resident knew he had little choice but to brave the busy aisles.


More than 10,000 US soldiers and Marines have taken positions around Fallujah for an expected assault, as US jets Friday pummeled insurgent targets and troops blocked key roads.


Playboy Enterprises Inc. (PLA), the adult entertainment company, on Tuesday reported a third-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on gains at its television


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. on Tuesday  said it would restate its fiscal 2004 financial reports due to  accounting errors, which could reduce earnings more than the  company had previously forecast, sending its stock down nearly  15 percent.


Britain asks Russia to extradite Litvinenko suspect

Britain on Monday made an official request to Russia to extradite the man suspected of killing ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210, deepening a rift between the former Cold War foes.


Ahold, Former Executives Settle SEC Charges

Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged $1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with U.S. regulators that does not fine the company.


Frozen North Korean funds released from Macau bank

An end to the deadlock stalling a nuclear disarmament deal with Pyongyang came into sight on Thursday after North Korean funds long frozen in a Macau bank were released.


Mexico Police Arrest Dozens for Cop Lynching

Mexican police arrested dozens of people in a raid on a town where a frenzied mob beat and burned two federal police officers to death in an attack that shocked even this crime-hardened nation.


Sport: Wednesday's match between Celtic and Rangers postponed as mark of respect for late Phil O'Donnell


Dow Jones +0,59%, Nasdaq +1,36%. Euro in calo, a 1,2756 Usd


Iraq would seek extended U.N. mandate if necessary

Iraq would seek an extension of the U.N. mandate authorizing U.S.-led forces on its soil if it cannot reach a bilateral deal with the United States by the end of the year, an Iraqi official said on Tuesday.


Burundi: Hold Rebels Responsible for Attack

A Burundian rebel movement was responsible for the August 13 slaughter of more than 150 civilians at Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi, and not the combined forces of Hutu and Mai-Mai fighters who have been blamed for the attack, Human Rights Watch said in


Milano, 19:02 - CICLISMO, GIRO 2007; GARZELLI: BELLISSIMO E NON DURISSIMO

''Un Giro bellissimo e non durissimo''. Questo il parere di Stefano Garzelli sulla corsa rosa 2007 p...


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott spent 645 pounds to change the sign on the front of his office from "Office of the Deputy Prime Minister" to "Deputy Prime Minister's Office", The Times reported.


Veteran DJ Peel 'worn out by Beeb' says pal

AS tributes poured in for John Peel today one of his friends hit out over the legendary DJ's treatment by the BBC. Andy Kershaw claimed Peel was "worn out" and had felt marginalised by his bosses in the weeks before his death.


The health-care software company has a splashy debut on Wall Street.


Market Values: Various Ways to Invest Buffettâs Way

Warren E. Buffett created his immense fortune by investing with Main Street, not Wall Street, in mind.


Indagine coordinata dall'Antimafia di Genova


EU, eyes on Kosovo, to offer Serbia fast track

European Union leaders, worried that Kosovo's push for independence could trigger instability in the Balkans, were set to offer Serbia a fast-track route to joining the bloc at a summit on Friday.


Ivory Coast violence: France will act âtirelesslyâ for safety ...

PARIS: France will act âtirelesslyâ to ensure the safety of French citizens and other foreigners in Ivory Coast, President Jacques Chirac said Friday.


Prodi: decisione politica per invio missione europea


Treviso, 23:10 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: TREVISO VINCE MA E' ELIMINATA

La Sisley Treviso lascia la strada al Friedrichshafen in Champions League. I tedeschi si sono qualif...


Britain considering Beijing 'smog-masks'

The British Olympic Association will authorise its athletes to wear anti-pollution masks if they feel they are necessary during the Olympic Games in Beijing in August.


Boston, 22:40 - TENNIS, FED CUP: USA-RUSSIA 2-2

Sarà il doppio a decidere la seconda finalista di Fed Cup. Stati Uniti e Russia sono sul 2-2 ...


A former DUP councillor goes on trial accused of groping a female council employee's chest.


The CAPS community loves this diversified industrial giant.


Q&A:   &#39EU Needs to Do More for Palestinians&#39

ROME, Oct 12 (IPS) - The European Union has definite responsibilities in  the Palestine crisis, and must now carry them out, says Luisa  Morgantini, Vice-President of the European Parliament.


Norwegian diplomats were trying Saturday to get the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels to form a body to ensure tsunami aid is fairly distributed, aiming to resolve guerrillas' accusations the government is blocking supplies to their areas.


President Bush says it would be "intolerable" to let Iran make a nuclear bomb, and he's convinced Iran is doing just that.


A soldier testified Monday that Pfc. Lynndie England was laughing and "having a good time" as she posed for photos alongside naked and hooded Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.


Opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held an early lead in key races in Iran's local elections, including in the capital Tehran, according to results announced Monday.


Milano, 15:37 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: A VALENCIA QUALIFICAZIONE POSSIBILE

Il presidente del'Inter Massimo Moratti, dopo il 2-2 del Meazza, ha espresso ottimismo in vista del ...


Blair sets out his stall to Murdoch's News Corp.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will set out a robust defence of his style of leadership and political ideology in a speech to senior executives of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. empire.


Japan's financial regulators may suspend or even end some private banking operations at the Japanese commercial banking unit of U.S. financial services firm Citigroup Inc., the Nihon Keizai newspaper said on Thursday.