Tom Cruise is the first on the list to get Ducati's newest motorcycle Â a $72,500 superbike bristling with titanium, magnesium and carbon fiber technology that can scoot up to 200 mph.


Russia admits it gave refugee status to wife and son of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic.


Houston Astros Team Report - September 25

(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros will look to stay in the thick of the NL Wild Card race today, as they continue a three-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.


VATICANO - LE PAROLE DELLA DOTTRINA a cura di don Nicola Bux e don Salvatore Vitiello - La Chiesa Ã¨ costitutivamente missionaria CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Nella celebrazione domenicale e nelle feste, tutta la comunitÃ  prega il Credo nel quale si proclama la Chiesa Âuna santa cattolica ed apostolicaÂ, menzionando, cosÃ¬ quattro note della Chiesa, come la Tradizione e ...


Anti-Russian party wins elections in Estonia

Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's center-right Reform Party narrowly won Estonia's Parliamentary election Sunday ahead of its left-leaning coalition partner, official preliminary results showed.Comment


Movie Review | 'Oceanâs Thirteen': They Always Come Out Ahead; Bet on It

With âOceanâs Thirteen,â the gangâs all here, looking fighting trim and Hollywood beautiful, at your disposable pleasure.


Lima's Complete Game Shutout Helps Dodgers Beat Cards

Jose Lima pitched a complete game  shutout and Shawn Green stroked two homers to help the Los  Angeles Dodgers beat the St Louis Cardinals 4-0 to stay alive  in their National League Divisional Series Saturday.


Congress restricts Bush on Iraq spending

The U.S. Congress moved on Friday to block the Bush administration from building permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq or controlling the country's oil sector, as it approved $70 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Body found in Iraq resembles Japanese hostage

A Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesman admits that a body found in Iraq resembles that of a Japanese civilian taken hostage by militants, but the government has not yet positively confirmed that.


Thompson, Mulling Presidential Run, Suggests Blockade of Iran

Bloomberg - June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Thompson, who may join the Republican presidential race, said today that the U.S. and its allies should consider a blockade against Iran before military action to curb the nation's nuclear ambitions.


Pepsi Bottling 3rd-Qtr Profit Rises 4.4% on Juices

Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., the world's largest distributor of PepsiCo Inc. beverages, said third- quarter earnings rose 4.4 percent on new Tropicana juice drinks and sales in Europe.


Scott Kazmir won his major league debut with five impressive innings, and Jose Cruz Jr. hit a three-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Seattle Mariners 9-0 Monday night.


West Bank Suicide Bomber on Bike Wounds 2 Soldiers

A Palestinian suicide bomber on a bicycle blew up at a West Bank crossing on Tuesday, wounding two Israeli soldiers, the Israeli army said.


Here's what to tell yourself so you can slog through the tedium of day-to-day money tasks.


MPAA touts lawsuits, new P2P-fighting software

com November 16, 2004, 12:19 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Study Finds Prior Trauma Raised Childrenâs 9/11 Risk

Preschoolers who witnessed the 2001 terrorist attacks were at high risk of developing lingering problems if they had had a previous frightening experience, new research suggests.


As Curses Go, Boras Is Familiar With Them All

THERE will be a delicious moment of recompense in April, when the guiltless glee of schadenfreude will alight on Fenway Park as Boston unfurls its World Series banner in front of the Yankees in the Red Sox' home opener.


Whaling activists withdraw threat to ram Japan fleet

Activists withdrew a threat to ram a Japanese whaling fleet in the frigid Southern Ocean on Tuesday, while in Tokyo pro-whaling nations met to push for a return to commercial fishing of the giant creatures.


Bush Says Kerry 'Wrong Man' for Wartime Presidency

President Bush said on Thursday John Kerry lacked the conviction to lead during a war and called him "the wrong man for the wrong job at the wrong time," mocking his Democratic rival's criticism of the Iraq war.


Huge plumes of thick smoke and flames engulf the upper half of the 56-floor East Tower of the Parque Central block, in Caracas, October 17, 2004.


Cavs Activate Scott Williams from Injured List

The Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday activated forward/center Scott Williams from the injured list. He played just four minutes in a 104-79 loss to New York and posted one rebound and one assist.


L'indice Nikkei e' sceso a 17.963,64 punti


Stifling defense proves to be the key for 'Noles

As far as motivation goes, sure, it's great to hold one of the giddiest offenses in the country to under 15 points, even under five points.


ROME An Italian soprano who was one of the biggest stars at New York's Metropolitan Opera and Italy's La Scala has died at her home in San Marino -- a tiny republic in Italy.


Roma, 10:32 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; CAMPANA: DISPARITA' TRATTAMENTO TRA CLUB

Dura presa di posizione del presidente dell'assocalciatori Campana dopo lo sfogo del presidente del ...


LA LOMA, Colombia -- In 2001, paramilitary hit men pulled three union leaders off buses in this roasting-hot swath of northeastern Colombia and shot them dead. In a shadowy conflict where gunmen often kill union activists, the slaying generated little attention, even as the dead men's families ac...


Drew Gelinas, nordic skier, tests cross-country skis.


A jury in a torture trial of an alleged Afghan warlord is discharged after failing to decide a verdict.


Despite Housing Slide, Real Estate Sites Sell

Although most of the real estate industry wishes it could fast-forward through 2008, a few online start-ups are surviving nicely.


Three missed extra points kept Oregon State from upsetting defending BCS national champion LSU on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.


Beyond the Big Picture: The Who and Where of the Iowa Results

The total vote percentages tell the big picture story of who won and lost Iowa's precinct caucuses on Thursday. But underlying demographic and regional results in Iowa paint a fuller picture of where the candidates stood in this first official voting event of the 2008 presidential nomination contest -- and where they may be headed as the campaign moves on to Tuesday's New Hampshire primary and beyond.


Britain's men finish fourth in the European Cup, while the women secure promotion back to the top flight.


Grim Climate Predictions Not Exaggerated, Analysis Says

Though derided by critics as alarmist, the IPCC—which releases a major report Friday—may actually be too conservative, says a study of the panel's recent forecasts.


Cell phones safe to use in hospitals: U.S. study

Calls made on cell phones do not  affect hospital medical devices, U.S. researchers said on  Friday, but store anti-theft alarms might make implanted heart  devices misfire.


Warner Bros and Abu Dhabi Agree to Media Joint Venture

Warner Bros Entertainment has agreed with United Arab Emiratesâ Aldar Properties and Abu Dhabi Media to set up a film and video game production firm.


Brokaw signs off, taking his view of America with him

When Tom Brokaw signs off from "The NBC Nightly News" tonight after 21 years in the anchor chair, he'll take a lot of good feelings with him.


You've gotta hand it to  Broadway producers Barry and Fran Weissler. Their knack for  canny stunt casting has helped keep their acclaimed revival of  "Chicago" alive for nearly 10 years now, with no signs of its  slowing down.


TORONTO -- Law firms in Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary filed more class-action lawsuits yesterday against Merck and Co. Inc., the makers of the arthritis drug Vioxx.


Chris Dominguez hit two of Louisville's four home runs, Justin Marks allowed two singles before taking a hard shot to his left leg in the sixth inning, and the Cardinals eliminated Mississippi State from the College World Series with a 12-4 victory Sunday.


The household appliance maker said its second-quarter profit rose 77 percent as strong international growth offset weak industry demand and higher material prices.


Apple Computer Inc.'s  board  cleared Chief Executive Steve Jobs this week of any misconduct  over stock options accounting problems and Wall Street cheered  him for taking broad responsibility.


Morgan Stanley posts loss, sells stake to China

China has agreed to pump $5 billion into Morgan Stanley as the U.S. investment bank reported a stunning fourth-quarter loss fueled by $9.4 billion in write-downs in subprime mortgages and other assets.


Some Players Use It to Cut Glare, Others to Turn Up the Spotlight

Many athletes do not seem to care about the intended use of eye black, using it as a fashion accessory instead.


Another Cleanup in Post-Hurricane Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Floridians were again settling into the discomforts of a post-hurricane reality: lines for bags of ice or a hot meal, damaged homes that will take months to repair, and stifling heat and darkness amid widespread power outages...


A wireless system installed in Sydney Children's Hospital saves time and money and improvs the quality of care, doctors agree.


With Hockey Market Stagnant, Nike Seeks to Sell Equipment Unit

Thirteen years after acquiring Bauer, and making bold promises that it would transform the business of hockey, Nike has put its Nike Bauer unit up for sale.


Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N on Friday  said it would buy Gillette Co. G.N in a deal worth about  $55.8 billion, uniting two of the world's largest makers of  household goods ranging from Pampers diapers to Duracell  batteries.


Return to Perspective: the iPhone, Privacy, and Parenting

Blog: A reflection on a firey response to my 4th of July posting about the dangers of defaulting one's way through the iPhone activation process.


After Marketing Frenzy, a Tame Release for Vista

Last night at midnight, Microsoft put its latest successor on sale.


Brazil's top tennis champ to retire this year

Brazilian former world number one tennis champ Gustavo Kuerten said Tuesday he would retire this year hopefully after playing a tournament at Roland Garros, the court he had cherished most during his career.


Blog: If you've ever wondered who's driving like a bonehead up ahead, it could be a teen who's behind the wheel, steering with one hand and sending a text message with the other.


Review: 'Cloverfield' Chills With Major Monster

The most-hyped creature feature in years stalks the cineplexes, wreaking havoc on New York and rattling nerves.


Marines Had More Deaths Than Army in Aug.

The Marines suffered more deaths in Iraq last month than the Army, even though the Army had at least three times as many troops there, Pentagon casualty records show.


French premier skeptical of ransom demand

Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot disappeared Aug. 20 on a trip to the southern Iraqi city of Najaf.


Emma Roberts' toughest critic is her sis

Forget about her famous aunt or her actor-father, when Emma Roberts needs advice on how to look like a TV star, she asks her 6-year-old sister.


Playing back-to-back nights has been a struggle for the New York Knicks this season, at least until Monday night. The Knicks, taking on an Orlando Magic team coming off a five-day rest


Trovato corpo senza vita in stanza d'albergo a Dar Es Salaam


Scientists examining pictures sent back from the Cassini spacecraft think they may be closer to showing there is liquid on Saturn's moon Titan.


It's been the year of the Big Drops for the teeny tempest of tennis, Justine Henin.


Ms. Chicago, Party of 39? Your Tableâs Ready in Brooklyn

Seeing Judy Chicagoâs âThe Dinner Partyâ in its permanent home at the Brooklyn Museum qualifies as progress after 33 years. But Ms. Chicago is not triumphant.


CAMP PENDLETON, California  - A young Marine involved in the April killing of a 52-year-old Iraqi man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Saturday, the fifth of eight troops to plead guilty and be sentenced in the incident.


Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, putting a rousing ending to a night of grand-slam derby and rallying the New York Mets over the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 Tuesday.


Security scares at US, UK, Israeli posts

The U.S., British and Israeli embassies each received packages containing a suspicious powder Wednesday, creating a security scare in which some staff was evacuated and police cordoned off nearby streets, police said.


Computer Woes Continue to Plague Airlines

The cancellation of 1,100 Christmas Day flights by Comair because of computer troubles is prompting calls for more investments in backup systems and other technologies to prevent further groundings and damage to an already struggling industry.


LONDON - Doctors have been giving steroids to head trauma patients for more than 30 years, but the first major study of the practice has shown they are useless and may even have killed thousands of people.    Experts said the findings, published this week in The Lancet medical journal, are "a complete and alarming surprise for all."   Head trauma, usually from car crashes, violence or falls, is the leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults in the developed world, and globally second only to HIV in causing the death of people under 40...


Velimir Zajec will be appointed the new Pompey boss within hours, BBC Sport is told.


Robin Wright Penn has filed for divorce from Sean Penn after 11 years of marriage. Wright Penn filed the papers Dec. 21, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, who live in Northern California, are seeking joint custody of their two teenage children.


Nigeria's ex-military ruler Gen Babangida, a top candidate in next year's polls, says he is proud of his time in office.


Amid tension over yen, G7 stays upbeat on economy

World finance chiefs gathering for a G7 summit were upbeat on the outlook for the global economy, but warned that high oil prices could put an end to a five-year run of growth.


Eve Sussman combined art history, Hollywood cinematography and postmodern costumes. Now she's adding opera.


Skiers brace as barriers to snowboarding fall

TAOS SKI VALLEY, New Mexico  - Skiing purists are grumbling this year as they brace for an influx of snowboarders at Taos Ski Valley, one of the last ski-only holdouts in a culture war between the two pursuits.


Islamic militants behead American hostage

Grisly footage of militants beheading an American hostage was posted on a radical Islamic Web site last night, and the group that carried out the execution, Tawhid and Jihad, warned


South Asian Summit Put Off After India Pulls Out

A South Asian summit due to start in  Bangladesh at the weekend was postponed on Wednesday after  India's prime minister pulled out because of a political crisis  in Nepal and security concerns in Bangladesh.


Rutto Wins 2nd Straight Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO - Evans Rutto of Kenya won his second straight Chicago Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 16 seconds, and making him 3-for-3 at the 26.2-mile distance.    Daniel Njenga of Kenya was second in 2:07:44 and Toshinari Takaoka of Japan was third in 2:07:50...


U.S. sprinter Torri Edwards is knocked out of the Olympics for good Tuesday when an arbitration panel upholds her two-year drug suspension.


The days of a "free lunch" are numbered as global markets converge.


Il crocifisso resta nelle aule scolastic

La Corte costituzionale ha dichiarato inammissibileÂ» il ricorso con il quale il Tar del Veneto ha impugnato gli articoli 159 e 190 del Testo unico delle disposizioni legislative in materia di istruzione.


Tense calm in East Timor as Australia takes control of security

Tense calm prevailed in the capital of East Timor as Australian troops took control of security to stop a bloodbath between the Timorese military and rebel soldiers.


Belgian captain Goor suspended five games

BC-EU-SPT-SOC--FIFABelgi 1stLd-Writethru 10-27 0415 BC-EU-SPT-SOC--FIFA Belgium-Suspensions, 1st Ld-Writethru,0463 Goor suspended five games; four for spitting at Spanish opponent in World Cup game Eds: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES with details; ADDS byline


Though no one talks about them much, Ernest Hemingway wrote two plays.


Tentata fuga nel centro di accoglienza di Trapani: otto arrestati

ROMA - E' scontro tra ministri sull'emergenza clandestini. Dopo gli sbarchi record dello scorso week-end a largo di Lampedusa, il Guardasigilli Castelli aveva espresso feroci critiche nei confronti del Viminale


Iraq - The highest-ranking United States soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison case was sentenced to eight years in prison, the severest punishment so far in the scandal that broke in April with the publication of photos and video showing Americans


Tech stocks staged a comeback on Thursday after a punishing session on Wednesday, boosted by news that Americans are still buying computers in their droves.


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the 2000 winner in a given state, the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding.


Chinese portals beset by falling profits

China's biggest internet portal has warned that revenues and profits will suffer sharp sequential falls this quarter after its business was hit by surprise moves by the state broadcasting administration and the dominant state-owned mobile telecom operator.


It's Roy to the rescue as Huskies stop No. 12 NC State

For those still wondering what Washington's basketball team would look like had Nate Robinson turned pro, last night they got a look at the possibilities.


A painting by Francis Bacon sells for Â£14m at Christie's in London, a record for the artist.


Miss Sixty si rifa' agli anni '70, sfilano Philosophy e Malo


QB audible: Brady calls for team to focus

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stepped back and let it rip yesterday, although he wasn't firing footballs.


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Restless to resolve his status, Pedro Martinez has indicated he wants to decide by today whether to re-sign with the Red Sox or bolt to the Mets, a source familiar with his thinking said last night.


Food scares help China's nascent organic market

Fish could give you cancer, snails meningitis and baby milk may kill your children -- barely a day goes by without some new food horror story in China.


Treo 650 boasts a high-res display, an improved keyboard and camera, a removable battery, and more. PalmOne this week is announcing the Treo 650, a hybrid PDA/cell-phone device that addresses many of the shortcomings


Ray Whitney scored for the second straight game and added an assist, helping the World Stars rebound from a lopsided loss and beat Swedish champion HV71 5-1 on Friday.


Netgear to ship Wi-Fi Skype phone next month

US pre-orders being fulfilled now, though Netgear has finally begun shipping its anticipated Wi-Fi enabled wireless Skype handset to North American buyers and will be reaching consumers in Europe and Asia next month, the company said today. The handset, the SPH101, was originally expected to ship in June this year.â¦


Maracaibo, 09:00 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: ARGENTINA AI QUARTI

L'Argentina ha battuto la Colombia 4-2 nella seconda giornata del gruppo C di Coppa America qualific...


THE RACE: The presidential race for the Republican, Democratic nominations in New Hampshire.


Cycling: Even after firing Hamilton, Phonak's 'attitude' derails ...

PARIS Despite its revelation that it has fired Tyler Hamilton, its leader and the winner of a disputed gold medal at the Olympic Games in Athens, the Phonak team lost its appeal to be included in bicycle racing's reorganized structure, officials announced


Buoyant commodity prices lift European stocks

Buoyant commodities prices underpinned a rally in European stocks on Thursday with energy and resources companies crowding the gainers list.


Tony Blair and other European leaders are awaiting a decision next week by a few thousand French Socialists which could destroy the European Union constitution - and save the Prime Minister the humiliation of ...


LONDON - France's President Jacques Chirac was in London on Thursday for discussions with British Prime Minister Tony Blair focusing on transatlantic relations and the Middle East peace process.


Gadgets, shoes to lift back-to-school spending

U.S. families will shell out almost  $564 for back-to-school merchandise this year as student demand  for hot electronics and trendy footwear drives up the cost of  returning to school, according to a survey released on Tuesday.


U.S. Loses Opening Tennis Match to Spain

The United States lost its opening match to Spain in the Davis Cup final Friday when Carlos Moya defeated Mardy Fish 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 on the slow, red clay courts where the Spaniards are so strong.


Britain's Blair abandons plans to endorse Brown as successor: report

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has abandoned plans to endorse Gordon Brown, his powerful chancellor of the exchequer, as his successor, Blair allies were quoted as saying.


As a delegation from Germany, France and Britain meets Iranian officials to discuss the nuclear stand-off on Thursday, Iran has reiterated its negative stance and upped the pressure by testing a long-range missile.


Grossman Done for the Season, Bears Turn to Quinn

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears  quarterback Rex Grossman will miss the remainder of the season  after an MRI exam revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in  his right knee.


The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday in a report that confirmed momentum faltered in the spring.


GEORGE Bush yesterday vowed to press forward with his controversial war on terror "until the enemy is defeated". And he warned the rest of the civilised world it was their duty to join him in smashing rebels who threaten world peace.


FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution tried nearly everything and kept going for the goal until the end of last night's 0-0 tie with Real Salt Lake. But the visitors' well-organized defending and some spectacular saves by Nick Rimando led to the Revolution's first scoreless game since their season opener and first scoreless home match since Aug. 20.


Genova, 19:46 - CALCIO, GENOA: 12-0 NEL TEST CON LA CULMV POLIS

Test infrasettimanale per il Genoa, che ha affrontato i dilettanti della Culmv Polis. La compagine d...


Ha confessato 5 omicidi di prostitute ma forse sono di piu'


About 3,400 union workers at three BF Goodrich Tire Manuafacturing plants in Indiana and Alabama have approved a new contract after working nearly 15 months without one.


Campania (161) e Calabria (140) le regioni piu' colpite


Udine, 18:17 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DE SANCTIS: PROSSIME TRE GARE DECISIVE

Con Reggina e Catania tanto gioco ed un solo punto all'attivo. L'Udinese ora ha bisogno di ritrovare...


Orestes Maiz bows his head and crosses himself. Of the 11 inaugurations he has worked as a bellhop for The Madison hotel, Ronald Reagan's were the most joyous.


Ejections Put a Damper on Seattle's Victory SuperSonics 94, Hawks ...

ATLANTA, Dec. 30 -- Ray Allen didn't like watching Jerome James and Danny Fortson lose their tempers. Allen scored 20 points and Rashard Lewis added 17 as the Seattle SuperSonics overcame the ejections of


Dubai Investment Firm Plans U.S. Purchases

Dubai International Capital, a private equity firm owned by the ruler of Dubai, is seeking to add American companies to its European=focused portfolio.


UK mulls blanket ban on unfair commercial practices

Asks retailers for input The Government has asked retailers to comment on draft legislation that will force them to "deal fairly" with customers and other businesses.â¦


IDC: mobile phone market growth to slow down in 2005

The global mobile phone marketis expected to see a slow down in market growth due to the lack ofadditional catalysts, US high tech market research firm IDC warnedon Tuesday.


Doubts have been raised across the country about the value of using aggressive tactics to crackdown on gangs.


U.S. immigrants waiting, hoping for new law

HAMILTON, Ohio  - Miguel Garcia owns a Mexican grocery and would like to open a bakery too, but the illegal immigrant is waiting to see if the U.S. Congress will pass immigration reform before he invests in a new business.


Hacktivists at work A lack of security controls allowed hackers to "wipe" the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) website on Sunday.â¦


A federal judge struck down a key part of the USA Patriot Act on Thursday in a ruling that defended the need for judicial oversight of laws and bashed Congress for passing a law that makes possible "far-reaching invasions of liberty."


Gunmen have killed 22 civilians and wounded 10 in a weekend attack in Sudan's war-torn western region of Darfur, the African Union said.


Slovenian Retailer Mercator Selects IBM Self Checkout

Slovenian retail group Mercator has successfully implemented IBM (NYSE: IBM) Self Checkout solutions in its Celje store to improve in-store traffic flows, speed checkout and increase customer service and loyalty, IBM announced. This is the first implementation of this kind in South East Europe.


Miami defensive end Jason Taylor left Sunday's game against Jacksonville late in the first half with an injury to his right wrist, but returned for the start of the second half and played the rest of the way in the Dolphins' 24-10 loss to the Jaguars.


Brazil says it has settled 81,000 families on redistributed land, but falls short of its own target.


Melinda Gates Joins Washington Post Co. as Director

The firm elects Bill Gates's wife to its board, adding her to a 10-member board that already includes the world's second-richest person, Warren E. Buffett. -Leslie Walker


In which our correspondent endures great travail in search of a sub-$300 laptop. In Gear Factor.


Berlin Wall Being Rebuilt at Checkpoint Charlie

Fifteen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a private museum is rebuilding a 200-meter section close to Checkpoint Charlie, the famous Cold War border crossing, to satisfy tourists who flock to the site.


Mining giant Anglo American is to return $3bn to shareholders after reporting a 46% rise in annual profits.


Wreckage is found in the area where a Royal Navy helicopter disappeared 20 miles off the Cornish coast.


Firenze, 22:00 - Calcio, Coppa Italia serie C: programma ottavi di finale

Le gare di andata degli ottavi di finale della coppa Italia di serie C verranno giocate mercoledÃ¬ 19...


Early Treatment Ups Survival After Heart Attack

After a heart attack, treatment with angioplasty or bypass surgery during the initial hospital stay appears to improve survival compared with a more delayed, conservative approach, new research shows.


Gaza rivals pull back, free some hostages

Gunmen began withdrawing from Gaza's streets, some hostages were released and many shops reopened on Sunday as a shaky ceasefire appeared to be taking hold in factional fighting between Hamas and Fatah, residents said.


Cassini radar lifts the veil from Saturn's Titan

WASHINGTON - The first radar images of Titan, the cloud-shrouded moon of Saturn, revealed a relatively young, active surface, NASA said Friday (Oct. 29).


Il presidente emerito, non e' detto che non saro' crepato


Preemies Can Have Adjustment Problems as Teenagers

Children born very prematurely continue to have emotional, attentional and social problems during their teen years, according to the results of a UK study.


Update 2-Lockheed wins $6.4 bln US satellite project

Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has been chosen to lead a $6.4 billion Navy satellite project aimed at boosting US forces' communications capabilities tenfold, the Pentagon said Friday.


Feds to continue BetOnSports prosecution

Federal prosecutors said Friday they will continue prosecuting BetOnSports PLC even though the online gambling company is shutting down its operations that take bets from U.S. customers.


Sometimes the will to help is what matters, even if the remedy isnât perfect.


The popular Wikipedia online encyclopedia cracked the top ten list of most popular Web sites in the U.S. for the first time in January.


Interest rate hikes won't slow China's overheating GDP. Expect new controls on investment and credit.


MOP to the rescue HP has located a few friends, including Intel and AMD, to help it deal with the multi-core processor morass.â¦


Tra la richieste la rimborsabilita' di alcuni farmaci


Joining the ranks of collegiate varsity football last year was like starting from scratch for Endicott College coach J.B. Wells and his staff. With so many talented yet inexperienced players forced to play key roles for the second-year program, which had just moved up from the subvarsity level, Wells and his staff were forced to do a lot of teaching.


Notes: NCAA's Brand wants fiscal responsibility

With a package of academic reforms in place, the NCAA's next crusade will address what its president calls a dangerous drift toward professionalism and sports entertainment.


THE secretive military government of Burma was at the centre of rumours today that the prime minister, the long-powerful General Khin Nyunt, had been removed from office, diplomats in Burma and senior officials in neighbouring Thailand said.


New England Patriots Release Fred McCrary

The New England Patriots released veteran fullback Fred McCrary on Tuesday.


Roma, 13:31 - CALCIO, ROSSI: CARICA TELECOM COMPATIBILE CON LA FIGC

Il giorno dopo la nomina a presidente di Telecom, Guido Rossi ha chiamato al telefono il presidente ...


BSkyB warns that its operating profit could be hit by up to Â£20m if it fails to reach a broadcasting deal with Virgin Media.


Barclays is close to raising some Â£10bn from China and Singapore to back its takeover of a Dutch bank.


Thailand Confirms Bird Flu Death in Critical Case

Thailand confirmed on Tuesday a  26-year-old woman at the center of fears bird flu might have  been passed between people had died of the disease.


Accused pipeline bomber sought to topple Bush: FBI

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania  - A U.S. man accused of plotting to blow up oil pipelines sought to bring down the Bush administration and expressed regret for the death of an al Qaeda leader, an FBI official said on Tuesday.


Vitali Klitschko made his mark with one bloody fight against Lennox Lewis. Danny Williams made a name for himself by knocking out Mike Tyson. The two meet Saturday night with more than just the WBC heavyweight title on the line. A spectacular performance by either could vault the winner to the top of a pack of otherwise undistinguished heavyweight champions.


Good news for Harry Potter fans marking off the days before the release of the boy wizard's next movie.


Sysco's fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 16 percent due to an extra week in the quarter, customer-service initiatives and operating efficiency.


Thousands of Iraqi, US troops enter Fallujah

Thousands of US and Iraqi troops have begun a long-awaited ground offensive to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah from terrorists and insurgents.


UPDATE 3-Cyberonics gets FDA OK for small study

US regulators, who rejected Cyberonics Inc.'s (CYBX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) device to treat depression in August, cleared the therapy


Bulgarian Foreign Minister Urges Kosovo Serbs to Vote in October Elections

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Solomon Passy urged Thursday the Serb minority in Kosovo to vote in the parliamentary elections next month instead of boycotting them.


Pakistan has taken custody of 29 detainees transferred from the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Pentagon said Saturday.


Chanelâs Visionary, Holding Forth From His Designer Throne

Those seeking career advice about how to become an emperor of fashion will find little if any useful information in âLagerfeld Confidential.â


Deal Is Reached on New Yorkâs Workers Comp

Gov. Eliot Spitzer said the deal would improve New Yorkâs business climate.


Nine of 18 provinces are now under Iraqi security forces. But central and southern Iraq face a vicious power struggle between Shiite parties and militias.


Steven Gerrard's stunning late goal caps a remarkable Liverpool comeback as they beat Olympiakos Pireaus 3-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.


Singer Courtney Love leaves the Los Angeles County Superior Courthouse during a lunch break Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.


Movie Review | 'Rolling Family': Road Trip With Family, Latin Version

DonÂt fret if you find it frustrating to unscramble the blood ties or follow the fragmented domestic dramas that jostle one another in Pablo TraperoÂs big-hearted ensemble comedy.


By NANCY ZUCKERBROD  WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is trying use a bill authorizing U.S. military operations, including in Iraq and Afghanistan, to prohibit people from using credit cards to settle Internet gambling debts.


Sprint Nextel Posts Gains in 4Q Earnings

RESTON, Va. -- Sprint Nextel Corp., the nation's third largest wireless carrier, said Wednesday that fourth-quarter profits rose 33 percent on stronger revenue, but the company continued to lose high-quality subscribers.


Torino, 18:21 - Calcio, Juventus: rientra Thuram, dubbio a metÃ  campo

Non ha problemi di formazione la Juventus di Fabio Capello, che domani contro il Livorno potrÃ  dispo...


L'operazione di alleggerimento e' del 21 dicembre


Foreign ministers formally gave the go-ahead for the Union's biggest-ever peacekeeping force outside Europe


The New York Mets are set to complete a deal for Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, grabbing the prize off-season signing from crosstown rivals the Yankees.


Break in weather slows California wildfires

California wildfires that have destroyed 1,300 homes and forced the evacuation of 500,000 people raged into a fifth day on Thursday but firefighters seized on a break in the weather to largely halt the march of destruction.


The Unknown Russian Wins US Open Women's Title

he butterflies were understandable for 19-year-old Svetlana Kuznetsova, playing in a Grand Slam final for the first time and under the prime-time lights.


Non si spengono le polemiche nella casa di CinecittÃ  dopo che, nella notte "brava" tra venerdÃ¬ e sabato scorso, Cinzia, Guido, Alessandro e Patrizia, sotto l'effetto dell'alcool, hanno turbato l'equilibrio tra gli altri concorrenti del Grande Fratello


Highlights from preliminary results of exit polling Tuesday in the Wisconsin primaries for The Associated Press and television networks:


Venezuela Says Appears Colombia Rebel Kidnapped

CARACAS, Venezuela  - A top Colombian rebelcaptured last month was apparently abducted from Venezuela,possibly by Colombian security officials in a serious violationof Venezuelan sovereignty, Venezuelan Interior Minister JesseChacon said on Wednesday.


Astronomers say they have captured a stellar explosion - or supernova - unfolding in real time.


Lithuania Lawmakers Ratify EU Constitution

Lithuanian lawmakers ratified the newly signed European Union constitution Thursday, making one of the bloc's newest members the first country to approve the historic document.


Survey: IT spending to grow modestly next year

IT spending is forecast to grow in the high single-digits next year and remain on that pace through 2008, according to two reports released Monday by Forrester Research.


Heath Ledger's family arrived back in Australia on Tuesday on the final leg of the Oscar-nominated star's long journey home following his premature death last month in New York.


Nel 2006 saliti a quota 145.548 mln, +2,1% rispetto al 2005


Recession fear sends Wall St. reeling...again

NEW YORK  -Stocks fell on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P 500 plummeting to a 15-month low, as news of a plunge in regional factory activity and a hefty loss at Merrill Lynch further clouded an increasingly dire view of the economy.


Officials Say 78 Died After Thailand Riot

At least 78 people have died following a riot in southern Thailand, many of them by crushed and suffocated after they were arrested and packed tightly into trucks, officials said Tuesday.


Veritas' India lab to become its largest R&D center

BANGALORE, INDIA - Veritas Software's research and development (R&D) center in Pune, India, will soon be the company's largest worldwide, according to a company executive.


Bush Says Hopes for Quick End to Canada Beef Ban

President Bush pledged on Tuesday to try  to expedite the opening of U.S. borders to Canadian beef as he  sought to mend ties with Canada frayed by the Iraq war, insults  to the White House and trade disputes.


Venture capital investing, a key barometer of the entreprenerial economy, unexpectedly tumbled 26 percent to 4.3 billion nationally in the third quarter, from $5.8 billion in the second quarter, according to the latest Money- Tree survey scheduled to be released today.


Beckham admits he deliberately got suspended because of injury

England captain David Beckham thought he was being "clever" by deliberately getting a yellow card. The ploy could backfire and land him in trouble with his coach and soccer's governing body.


As a 48-hour strike by railway signal workers ends, signs are showing of a possible breakthrough.


Fashion Review: Looking Like a Billion Bucks

Dressing the hedge fund man in clothes that are youthful, carefree and reveling in giddy excess.


Shoving Match Breaks Out at APEC Briefing

It didn't quite rival the weekend brawl at an NBA game in Detroit, but a shoving match broke out here Saturday as Chinese and American journalists jostled for position to hear statements from leaders of the two nations.


The government is facing widespread opposition over controversial plans to bar juries from some inquests.


Jared White's Blog: Willowgarden Highlight: Easy Processing of Form Input

Jared White has posted another Willowgarden highlight to his blog today, this time with a focus on the processing of form input.   In the bad old days of processing forms and saving each field to a column in a database row, you'd have to do a lot of manual gruntwork: accessing each field from the $_POST superglobal, checking the values, constructing the SQL query, connecting to the database and executing the query, and so forth. Wouldn't it be great if you could just import the form right into an object, and let it do the validation and the database saving based on just a few simple rules? Let's take a quick look at how that might work.   He shows how to make an instance of the WFFormCreator class in a simple script and add actions to it to handle the successful submission and the errors that might come up.


PC World cuts Â£250 off the price of Apple's MacBook Air

Yes, there's a catch... Want a MacBook Air for Â£949? Pop over to PC World's website and order the skinny Apple and an HSDPA wireless broadband package from carrier 3 and the retailer will knock Â£250 off the price of the Air.â¦


China gamers have a bone to pick over skeletons

Bones and skeletons have disappeared  from the Chinese version of the popular on-line fantasy game,  World of Warcraft, sparking fierce criticism from the nation's  army of players, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.


HBO is preparing a eulogy for "Six Feet Under."


Schwarzenegger OKs chemical exposure research

SACRAMENTO, California  - California will become   the first U.S. state to try to measure how its residents are   absorbing chemicals from common products under a   "bio-monitoring" bill signed on Friday by Gov. Arnold   Schwarzenegger.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - "American Idol" alumnus Clay Aiken,  the most commercially successful graduate of the Fox talent  show series, is planning to tour the United States for five  weeks this holiday season backed by a full orchestra.


Trend shows Labor lead eases in Australia election

CANBERRA -- Australia's main opposition Labor party's lead over the conservative government weakened in a poll trend released on Monday, as a heated battle over economic management dominates debate ahead of an Oct. 9 election.


China said it would launch 15 rockets, 17 satellites and its third mission with astronauts in 2008. Huang Qiang, secretary-general of the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defense, made the announcement at a news conference, the Xinhua news agency said.


Presidente Regione indagato per concussione e abuso ufficio


Faulty Norton update may have hit millions of computers in China: report

Millions of Chinese computers may have been paralysed by a faulty anti-virus update from Symantec, the world's largest security software provider, state media reported Thursday.


President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a government inventory of all of Russia's museums following the theft of $5 million in artwork from the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.


Smith's Specialty Helps Make the Blue Hens Go

Delaware senior Alex Smith discards the other faceoff specialists in practice the way Sonny Liston used to go through sparring partners: very quickly.


UK farming must embrace new ideas and scientific developments to survive the next few decades.


Oracle and Hyperion: is it really a strategic fit?

Fusion, migration and competition This is a blastingly good deal for Hyperion shareholders. Hyperion's share price went up from $43 to $52 overnight, so shareholders gained 20 per cent. Since Godfrey Sullivan became CEO in 2004 he has done an excellent job of putting in place a first class management team and this is the opportunity to cash in. But what about Oracle shareholders?â¦


Sri Lanka extend lead to 164 runs against Pakistan

Sri Lanka extended their lead to 164 runs against Pakistan on the back of an unbeaten half century by Sanath Jayasuriya on the third day of the first Test at Iqbal stadium here.


A 14-year-old boy is taken to hospital with serious burns after an incident at his home in Poleglass.


Jubilation in France over release of hostages

In an outpouring of national jubilation, all of France agreed on Tuesday with the mother of released French captive Georges Malbrunot that this was "the most beautiful Christmas present ever".


'How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb' is the name of the new U2 album, as revealed on the official U2 website. The follow-up to 2000's 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' will be released on 22 November.


Sharpton: Bail being posted for 'Jena 6' accused

The district attorney handling the case of Mychal Bell, a black teenager accused of beating a white classmate in Jena, Louisiana, said Thursday that he would not challenge the decision to send the case to juvenile court.


Former ICI chairman Harvey-Jones dies aged 83

Flamboyant industrialist John Harvey-Jones -- one of Britain's most celebrated businessmen -- has died at the age of 83.


MADRID, Spain  - The parents of Madeleine McCann have denounced as "outrageous" suggestions that they gave her sedatives - one of the theories that has emerged to explain the disappearance of the British girl. Some media reports have indicated Portuguese police suspect Madeleine's parents may have accidentally given her an overdose of sedatives, then disposed of her body. Gerry and Kate McCann have repeatedly dismissed the suggestion.  Portuguese police have declined to comment because Portugal's secrecy laws forbid detectives from speaking about ongoing investigations.


Political pitfalls of a Japanese war shrine

Will Japanese PM stir controversy with his New Year's day visit to a shrine honoring war criminals?


Sports Program Helps Girls Fight Eating Disorders

Incorporating short, weekly sessions on healthy living and social pressures into sports training appears to help young girls fight impulses to diet excessively


Mankind to blame for global warming say scientists

Mankind is to blame for global warming, the world's top climate scientists said on Friday, sending governments a "crystal clear" warning they must take urgent action to avert damage that could last centuries.


Defense attorney Mark Geragos leaves the San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City on Tuesday, October 26, 2004, during the trial of Scott Peterson.


Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.


No Regrets From Coughlin. Concerns? A Few.

As Saturday nightâs game against the Patriots showed, the Giantsâ inability to finish big games is a big issue as the playoffs arrive.


Pedro Martinez is going to be out far longer than this postseason: The Mets' ace also will miss the start of 2007 because of an injured pitching shoulder.


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah  - After more than a century on the fringe of America's consciousness, Mormons are riding a wave of media attention and public scrutiny -- and say they welcome the chance to set a few things straight.


U2 earn their sixth number one in the US album charts with How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.


California needs French lessons in bridge building

Californians set a remarkable standard for construction of world-class bridges in the 1930s when they simultaneously built two magnificent spans over San Francisco Bay in three years.


Amp'd ramps up content with Jack Black, others

Amp'd Mobile has announced  development deals with actor/musician Jack Black, "24"  executive producer Howard Gordon and others to produce original  content for the mobile entertainment carrier in 2007.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Sam Gagner scored his fourth shootout winner of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers earned their NHL-best 11th shootout victory of the season, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night.


U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaidâs Drug Payments

The Bush administration will propose sweeping reductions in payments to pharmacies as a way to save money for Medicaid.


Pechino, 10:32 - OLIMPIADI, BAGGIO IN CINA PER PROMUOVERE GADGET OLIMPICI

Roberto Baggio è a Pechino per una serie di attività promozionali dei gadget olimpici....


Dal 12 gennaio parte la rassegna di moda maschile


Last chance for Republicans in debate clash

Republican White House hopefuls Wednesday meet in a last debate before the curtain rises on 2008 nominating contests, with fast-rising sensation Mike Huckabee ready for a grilling.


About 2.5 tonnes of cocaine - Liberia's largest ever haul - is seized from a ship off the Atlantic coast.


Tragedy strikes at World Cup qualifier in Togo

Zurich, Switzerland (Sports Network) - Four spectators died at Sunday's World Cup qualifying match between Togo and Mali. Eight fans were also injured, three seriously, at Kegue Stadium in Togo after a power failure led to a wild rush to the exits.


Pop star Gary Glitter, jailed last year for molesting two girls in Vietnam, could be freed early under an amnesty.


Saddam Hussein to Face Trial Next Month, Iraq Minister Says

Iraq's former president Saddam Hussein and 30 senior members of his regime, which may also include Saddam's deputy Ibrahim al-Duri, will stand trial in Baghdad as soon as next month, an Iraqi minister said.


Thai polls point to pro-Thaksin party victory

The People Power Party backing former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra won the most seats in Sunday's Thai election according to two exit polls, a likely cause of concern to the generals who ousted him in 2006.


U.N. Pays Homage to Baghdad Blast Victims

The United Nations' chief met privately Wednesday with survivors and families of the 22 workers killed by a bomb that shattered U.N. offices in Baghdad a year ago, an attack that stunned the world body into a realization that some consider it an enemy.


The roll call of planets beyond the solar system swelled significantly with the announcement of a trio of newly discovered worlds much smaller than any previously discovered around other stars.


You Canât Buy the Naming Rights, but Call It the Billion-Dollar Ballpark

However you calculate the costs, it is hard to envision what the $1.2 billion Yankee Stadium will look like.


One would think that after increasingly embarrassing forays into reality television, the Internet and the penitentiary, Paris Hilton might have taken a moment to reflect on her choices. Or perhaps not.


Seven years before falling concrete crushed a motorist to death inside one of Boston's Big Dig tunnels, a safety officer warned that the bolts could not possibly hold the heavy ceiling panels, according to a bluntly worded memo leaked to a newspaper.


Wayne Rooney paid off another hefty chunk of his Â£27-million transfer fee as the England international scored in each half to seal Manchester United's 3-1 victory over troubled Newcastle at St James' Park on Sunday.


INTELLIGENCE reports suggest a second group of suicide bombers is at large in Jakarta and may be preparing for another attack in the wake of the Australian embassy bombing.


Exclusive: On the eve of the second anniversary of his father's murder, Saad Hariri talks with TIME about Syria's role in the crime, and Lebanon's grim political situation


National Guard Fighter Jet Strafes School

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ Nov 4, 2004 - A National Guard F-16 fighter jet on a nighttime training mission strafed an elementary school with 25 rounds of ammunition, authorities said Thursday.


SYDNEY Metcash Trading, Australia's biggest grocery wholesaler, said Monday that it had offered 846 million Australian dollars, or $660 million, in cash or stock for Foodland Associated's Australian business, to complete a nationwide distribution network.


UK economic growth may be 1% lower in 2008 and 2009 because of the credit crunch, the Ernst & Young Item Club says.


A Catania indagati anche due figli di medici


Workload and doctors who don't have enough time for patients are cited as causes of medical errors. By Lee Bowman / Scripps Howard News Service.


UPDATE 2-Guidant says it wins appeal in patent case

Medical device maker Guidant Corp. (GDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it won an appeal of a patent lawsuit against St.


Billionaire UK investor Joseph Lewis spends $860m buying a 7% stake in struggling US bank Bear Stearns.


Books of The Times: A Woman of Ambition, Neither Hero Nor Villain

In Elisabeth Bumillerâs rendering Condoleezza Rice is neither hero nor villain but an ambitious woman whose achievements and shortcomings speak for themselves.


Mandrakesoft in $7.3 million stock sell-off

Move should open the way for the Linux seller to buy other companies.


Smithsonian to open exhibit honoring military history

WASHINGTON Wonder what George Washington looked like when he led the US military against the British in the Revolutionary War? Military history buffs can get a peek in a new exhibit opening today at the National Museum of American History in Washington.


China's Cao Gangchuan begins a visit to Japan, the first by a Chinese defence minister in over nine years.


Roma, 18:39 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: RISULTATI PLAY OFF E PLAY OUT

Risultati delle gare di andata dei play off e dei play out, del campionato di C1.


Al Qaeda linked to attack on US Saudi outpost

Saudi officials are blaming a group of al Qaeda militants for an attack on the US consulate in the city of Jeddah that left at least eight people dead.


TUEDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Lifestyles with too little movement, too much TV exposure and way too much junk food are pushing U.S. children toward a life of overweight and obesity, a collection of new studies finds.


America's largest tobacco companies go on trial on Tuesday as they face a $280bn (Â£156bn) government lawsuit. Opening arguments will be heard in the case, in which the Justice Department accuses the companies


Troops turn to faith amid realities of war

In the waning sunlight hour of a chilly winter afternoon, a chorus of Hebrew prayer rises from a small, fluorescent lit room on the outskirts of Baghdad.


Thousands March Against Bush in NY on Convention Eve

Thousands of protesters marched past New York's Madison Square Garden, where the Republican National Convention starts tomorrow, in what organizers predicted would be the biggest of


Falluja Fighting Persists; Aid Convoy Rejected

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes, artillery and  mortars struck areas across Falluja on Monday as groups of  diehard insurgents held out to the last in the week-long  battle.


Giorgio Armani celebrated the homecoming of his creations after six years on the road Monday with a winter collection that lit up his muted shades with a myriad of glistening sequins.


Ministro, abbiamo co-firmato a Nairobi testo del trattato


A liberal church that has been threatened with the loss of its tax-exempt status over an anti-war sermon delivered just days before the 2004 presidential election said Thursday it will fight an IRS order to turn over documents on the matter.


The Berkeley City Council has approved the nation's only local nanotechnology regulations, another first for the city already famous for taking the lead in banning Styrofoam containers, desegregating public schools and divesting public funds from South Africa.


Thousands protest in Cuzco, Peru, against a law promoting development near ancient Inca monuments.


Era rimasto solo in casa con il gatto e la televisionePrima di gettarsi dalla finestra ha scritto un biglietto ai genitori                                          Milano, si suicida a dodici anni "Mamma e papÃ , perdonatemi"


Bright Future A Step Nearer for British Motor Sport

The British motor sport industry has the âopportunity to further enhance its reputation as a world leaderâ after the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone was secured.


A persistent problem with the Web API is the Return-to-Sender issue. JavaScript is capable of alleviating it, but it's not always enabled by software vendors. By Jacques Surveyor. 1014


U.S. gas prices haven't hurt consumer goods, study says

U.S. consumers spent an estimated $535 more on gasoline in the past year, but some consumer goods categories benefited as people shifted away from luxuries such as dining out and stayed home, according to a new study.


Greece hosts its second major sporting spectacle of the summer when the the 12th Paralympics start on Friday.


Hitachi to open first European flat panel plant in Czech Republic

Japan's Hitachi Ltd. said it will open its first European flat-panel television plant in the Czech Republic to meet robust demand in the region, with an investment of eight billion yen (68 million dollars).


Israel struck Beirut airport again on   Friday and bombed Lebanese roads, power supplies and   communication networks in a widening campaign after Hizbollah   guerrillas seized two Israeli soldiers and killed eight.


Capsule reviews of films opening this week:


Genova, 16:20 - CALCIO, GENOA: MIGLIORANO CONDIZIONI DANILO E DI VAIO

Il Genoa si è allenato a Pegli sotto gli sguardi di un centinaio di tifosi in vista dell'anti...


The floors are bamboo. The island in the kitchen is IceStone, made of recycled glass and concrete. The brick encasing the structural columns was salvaged from a Baltimore construction site.


Instrumentum mensis Novembris pro lectura Magisterii Summi Pontifici Benedicti XVI pro evangelizatione in terris missionum Il mese di novembre del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI Ã¨ stato contrassegnato dalla preparazione del suo quinto viaggio fuori dai confini italiani, iniziato il giorno 28 con la partenza per la Turchia. Un viaggio di incontro con le comunitÃ  cattoliche pre...


Scientists suggest stress is linked to faster cell ageing - which could lead to the early onset of age-related diseases.


Stora Enso reports higher profit for third quarter, gives positive outlook

Stora Enso OYJ, a forest products company with sizable North American operations, said Wednesday its profit nearly tripled in the latest quarter amid strong demand and it gave a positive outlook for the rest of ...


Movie and TV Writers Authorize a Call to Strike

Screenwriters by a sizable majority authorized their leaders to call a strike against Hollywoodâs producers as early as Nov. 1.


Goodyear to freeze U.S. salaried worker pensions

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said on Wednesday it would freeze pensions and require salaried retirees in the United States to contribute more for health coverage to cut costs.


Stars fall as VH1 takes `Surreal Life' off WB's hands

Listen up, all you D-list movie stars, faded reality-show participants and one-time television headliners: There is no fame or glory to be had from participating in ``The Surreal Life,'' returning tonight at 9 on VH1.


13 Dec, 2004 - Miller wins Val d'Isere Giant Slalom

Hermann Maier faltered to give Bode Miller victory in the men's Giant Slalom at Val d'IsÃ¨re on Sunday. Maier had led after the first leg but, along with fellow Austrian's Gruber and Raich, stuttered on the


3 million ecstacy tablets seized in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia - Police have arrested two men and seized three million ecstasy tablets that the pair is accused of importing from Poland hidden inside a bakery oven.


The Moment: Nice Price for Costume Diamonds

Tâs womenâs fashion market directorâs $135 diamond earrings.


Smooth Work Saving Gwyniad From Ruffe ; WALES Eggs of Rare Ice Age Fish Rescued From Lake Invader

By DAVID GREENWOOD  CONSERVATIONISTS are celebrating the end of a major operation to save rare fish found only in a North Wales lake from the jaws of its arch enemy.


New Century Financial Corp., the largest independent U.S. subprime mortgage lender, said on Monday its lenders plan to halt financing, pushing the company closer to bankruptcy amid dwindling cash and $8.4 billion in obligations that could come due immediately.


EU transport ministers agree to deploy the multi-billion-euro Galileo satellite navigation system for operations starting from 2008.


Rice to visit new French leaders, discuss Darfur

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza  Rice will visit France starting on Sunday to meet new President  Nicolas Sarkozy in a trip experts said would signal a recovery  in bilateral ties that frayed over the Iraq war.


Yushchenko Declares Victory in Ukraine Election

KIEV, Ukraine  - West-leaning opposition leader  Viktor Yushchenko took an unassailable lead Monday in Ukraine's  re-run presidential election, promising to end corruption and  reform the ex-Soviet state's damaged economy.


The Republican National Convention hasn't moved voter Christopher Pfeiffer out of the undecided column. "I just take (the conventions) with a grain of salt and look forward to the debates," said Pfeiffer, of Over-the-Rhine.


WHO: Darfur Humanitarian Crisis Seems to Have Eased

A humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region, once called the world's worst, appears to have eased, with the death toll from disease dropping, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official said Tuesday.


A judge rejects a bid by Michael Jackson's lawyers to delay or dismiss a child molestation case against him.


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds signed third baseman Joe Randa to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Randa joins the Reds after spending the last six seasons with the Kansas City Royals, where


CV concert winner hopes for live Simpson

Pop superstar Ashlee Simpson and her ex- boyfriend, singer Ryan Cabrera, are slated to perform a free con cert for the students at Cumberland Val ley High School on Thursday.


US Fed set to serve up another small rate hike

Federal Reserve officials are expected to nudge interest rates up on Tuesday for a fifth time this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.


Souray agrees to 5-year deal with Oilers

Sheldon Souray gave the Edmonton Oilers the impact player general manager Kevin Lowe was looking for when the All-Star defenseman agreed to a five-year deal on Thursday.


RELIGION:  First Rabbis Ordained in Germany Since the Holocaust

Berlin, Sep 15 (IPS) - The ordination of three rabbis in Germany -- the  first such event since the holocaust -- has been lauded by  politicians and Jewish organisations as a step forward in  Germany's long battle to come to terms with its traumatic  history.


Europe gives handout to boost competitiveness The European Union this week announced plans to pump â¬9bn into research on information and communications technologies.â¦


BARLETTA - Rapina al supermarket, coltellata uccide titolare

Michele Fiorella, 75 anni, Ã¨ stato ucciso stamattina mentre tentava di bloccare due uomini che avevano appena rapinato il negozio di suo figlio, un supermercato al centro di Barletta (Bari. Poco dopo la polizia


Spanish energy sector lit by power battles

The Spanish energy sector, the scene of clashes between political and corporate forces in the last 12 months, was the scene of more titanic stake-building moves.


General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) is reporting the largest annual loss ever for a U.S. automotive company.


Minority of Patients Make Up Bulk of Critical Care Costs

The very few patients who repeatedly require intensive care for their illnesses are responsible for a sizable chunk of the money used for this purpose, a new study finds.


Figlia della convivente si difende con rasoio, lui arrestato


Web site shows kidnapped Turkish driver beheaded in Iraq

Video that appeared on an Islamic Web site Thursday showed militants in Iraq beheading a man identified as a kidnapped Turkish driver.


Can the king of chip ka-ching beat back its uppity rival? Fools face off.


The response by emergency workers following a tornado that ripped through Greensburg recently shared at least one thing with the reaction to a massive ice storm in January that downed power lines for days in the same region.


Three days after the preview release of Firefox 1.0 and more than 720,000 downloads later, the Mozilla Foundation is moving to a new phase in its online campaign to build more market share.


com September 29, 2004, 12:45 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


New quarterback, same old winning formula for the Baltimore Ravens.


Sunday was the deadliest day in more than a month for US Marines in Iraq. Eight Marines died in fighting in Anbar province. The military says seven were killed while conducting "security


A massive clear-up is taking place after flooding damage estimated at hundreds of millions of pounds.


Representatives of feuding Sunni and Shiite groups in Iraq were meeting at a seminar behind closed doors Friday to discuss ways of ending the bloodshed, conference organizers said.


The show's 276-car giveaway is part of an effort to reclaim credibility in the domestic  car market.


Film-maker Roman Polanski is to direct Pompeii, a film adaptation of the Robert Harris novel.


Could anger over a potentially low pay settlement prompt a year of industrial action in schools?


Macedonians showed the West they would not slide back towards ethnic division, largely ignoring a nationalist referendum that would have reversed a law giving the Albanian minority more rights.


President Bush yesterday said his re-election proved that Americans have "embraced" his conservative worldview, which he plans to enact through an ambitious second-term agenda.


Family Donates Girl's Holocaust-Era Diary

A Holocaust-era diary and love letters written by a Jewish teen for her Dutch boyfriend while she was imprisoned in an internment camp in 1943 has been donated to a Dutch archives.


Ashlee Simpson's dad said his daughter never used a so-called "backing track" until Saturday night -- and she only did it then because an upset stomach had hurt her vocal cords.


Milan: Ancelotti "Abbiamo voglia di vittoria"

Carlo Ancelotti Ã¨ determinato. Il Milan deve vincere a Roma contro la Lazio. "Abbiamo voglia di cancellare il ko con il Messina - dichiara il tecnico rossonero in conferenza stampa - vogliamo giocare bene


Tornadoes kill 52 in sweep across southern US

Dozens of tornadoes sliced across southern US states, ripping apart homes and shopping malls, killing at least 52 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said Wednesday.


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Private Urologists to Be Paid for On-Call Treatment of the Poor

Inova Fairfax Hospital officials have offered to pay a team of 22 urologists a fee for every indigent patient they treat on call in its emergency department, satisfying some doctors and probably averting a showdown that threatened critical care.


Half the Kentwood Historical and Cultural Arts Museum is dedicated to an exhibit honoring local men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces. The rest is Britney.


Nigeria probes use of suspended AIDS drugs

The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigerian's food and drug production and consumption regulatory agency, has begun investigations into the administration


Peru Striker Pizarro Gives Bayern Victory Over Leader Wolfsburg

Peru striker Claudio Pizarro scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich beat Bundesliga leader Wolfsburg 2-0 yesterday to move within a point.


Nobody's enjoying the switch from the Rocky Mountains to the high desert more than the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. The 25th-ranked Rebels swept into the championship game of the Mountain West tournament Friday night with a 88-72 semifinal win over Colorado State at the rocking Thomas & Mack Center.


AirMagnet Unveils Enterprise Analyzer for Cisco

Wireless network analysis tools vendor AirMagnet Inc will today announce a PC and laptop tool for analyzing Cisco WiFi networks that will enable admins to access a Wireless Controller remotely, turn a remote AP into a sensor, and carry out analysis anywhere on a corporate network.


Milano, 19:48 - CICLISMO, POZZATO: PRONTO A PUNTARE AL BIS NELLA SANREMO

"Tra otto giorni inizierÃ² a Maiorca la marcia di avvicinamento alla Milano- Sanremo, convinto di pot...


Ceremony mourns victims of Iraq's "Anfal" genocide

ARBIL, Iraq  - A genocidal campaign under Saddam Hussein against Iraq's Kurds must never be forgotten, officials said on Monday at a ceremony for 371 victims, whose grieving relatives demanded those responsible be put to death.


Bush Defends Decision to Pursue Missile Defense

President Bush defended his decision to pursue a missile defense system on Tuesday and said those who oppose the idea do not understand the dangers the country faces in the 21st century.


The Times is to scrap its broadsheet edition and go tabloid from Monday, it was confirmed today. The decision was made after a trial run of the compact edition proved a success, said editor Robert Thomson.


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Supera di un soffio il nuovo show di Raiuno con la Carlucci


Coalition forces killed nine Iraqi civilians and wounded three others near the town of Iskandariya, a U.S. military spokeswoman told CNN Monday.


Yahoo Schmoozes Mobile Operators, Seeks Deals

Yahoo hopes of enlisting partners for its new mobile search services.


GOOD FOR YOU: Bill Clinton's heart crisis has lessons for everyone

Former President Bill Clinton was discharged last week from New York Presbyterian hospital, where he had been recuperating from quadruple coronary artery bypass surgery.


Circuit City withdraws earnings forecast

Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc.  on Wednesday posted a quarterly loss that it called disappointing and withdrew its earnings forecast, citing a drop in television sales and an uncertain economic environment.


Michigan Faced a Proud, Talented Underdog

Appalachian Stateâs defeat of fifth-ranked Michigan was a stunning upset by any measure, but was not as great a shock to those who have followed the team.


The Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest beverage maker, reported a 30 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings, but said it was not satisfied with only modest growth in revenue and unit case volume.


He hasn't even formed his presidential exploratory committee, but Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) has already signed up an economic brain trust to advise him, led by two former chairmen of President Bush's Council of Economic Advisers.


Barrichello triumphs in inaugural Grand Prix of China

Shanghai, China (Sports Network) - Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello won Sunday's Grand Prix of China Formula One race. The No.


Democrat John Edwards on Sunday waded into a dispute between his rivals, criticizing comments by Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband that some have considered disparaging to Barack Obama and black people generally.


Electronic Arts, the world's biggest computer games firm, signs exclusive agreements with the US National Football League.


As Prices Drop, OPEC Warms to Output Cuts

After pumping oil at close to full capacity for several months in a bid to bring prices down from record levels, OPEC ministers said Thursday that they were considering curbing


Asian Americans fight language barrier in US elections

When Chungin Chung, an Asian American community leader, was invited to meet US vice-presidential candidate Senator John Edwards ahead of the November 2 election, she was excited but politely declined.


Tobacco Rider Adds Fire to Debate Over Corporate Tax Bill

House Republican negotiators beat back Senate efforts to more aggressively regulate tobacco and to more strictly limit tax shelters yesterday as a congressional conference committee moved


Hollywood's young stars turned out to shine at the Teen Choice awards on Sunday with television sensation "High School Musical 2" winning a top honor for best TV movie.


Il velivolo e' precipitato a 40 km dall'Aquila


Three teenagers admit killing their friend during a camping trip near a South Yorkshire reservoir.


Settimanale chiede, Italia ha davvero bisogno di Berlusconi?


Powell Says US Can't Hunt Iran Nukes in Caves

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Friday that Washington had no way to force Iran to allow UN inspectors unrestricted access to suspected nuclear sites despite US doubts Tehran would come clean on its own.


Relief supplies are reaching Port-au-Prince but are slow to reach hardest-hit Gonaives. A man tries to hang on to a sack of rice he apparently swiped from a truck near Gonaives.


Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey will continue the tradition of bringing a superstar shine to dark December nights in Norway when the pair hosts the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert.


Dura nota del portavoce del pel premier dopo un articolo del Corsera"PiÃ¹ rispetto per la veritÃ , sono solo menzogne"                                          Inchiesta Catanzaro, palazzo Chigi insiste "Prodi Ã¨ estraneo, serve senso della misura"


Reeve's strongest role was as champion of hope

As an actor, Christopher Reeve had trouble shedding his Superman character. He knew he could play other roles, but Hollywood rarely saw past the blue tights and red cape.


Playoff talk has been sent to the showers and what remains are stark statistics that show why the Redskins deserve to be 5-10.


Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resigned, dissolved his Cabinet and made the surprising announcement he would not try to form the next government, dropping out of the political scene at a time when Syria's role in Lebanon is being challenged by the United Nations.


Nalbandian to vie for Madrid Masters title

Argentine David Nalbandian entered the Madrid Master final on Saturday, scoring 6-4 and 6-4 victory over Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia.


Ionela Draga aveva 19 anni, tuttora in corso le indagini


Martin Jol has finally left Tottenham Hotspur after the club's Uefa Cup defeat against Getafe.


ROMA - Sono migliaia gli italiani presenti nella regione del Sud-Est asiatico investita oggi dal terremoto e dalle successive, devastanti ondate di maremoto. E' impossibile aver una stima precisa, tuttavia


Earth-like planets orbiting other stars may be far more common than had once been thought, a study suggests.


George Karl was close Wednesday night to finalizing a deal to coach the Denver Nuggets, and he could be on the bench by the end of the week.


Q&A: Red Hat's CEO on his company's latest acquisition

OCTOBER 01, 2004  - After his company announced that it's acquiring security and authentication tools from Netscape Security Solutions to bolster its software arsenal (see story), Red Hat Inc.


Timore per retrocessione e sfide per futuro saranno i temi


From China, courtey of Quentin Tarantino, comes a colorful martial-arts spectacle starring three very cool actors. By Robert Horton.


WVU, Clemson, Air Force, Mississippi St. Lead 32-Team Field

INDIANAPOLIS, March 11 -- West Virginia, Clemson, Air Force and Mississippi State were seeded No. 1 Sunday night in the revamped National Invitation Tournament, a postseason tournament that was little more than a consolation prize for some of the teams that were snubbed by the NCAA.


President Bush, scrambling to show he still backs embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, offered him a fresh endorsement on Wednesday, calling him "a good guy, good man with a difficult job."


Spitzer and Family Help Pay Supporterâs Debts

Gov. Eliot Spitzer and his parents recently spent nearly $50,000 to help pay off the campaign debts of Mark Green, who ran unsuccessfully for attorney general in 2006.


Yukos CFO delays return to Moscow after summoned for questioning

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


Dossier - Pianeta: I piÃ¹ Importanti Movimenti Musulmani FRATELLI MUSULMANI (ÂAL-IKHWAN AL-MUSLIMUNAÂ) (EGITTO)  JAMAAT-I-ISLAMI (PAKISTAN)  NAHDATUL ULAMA (INDONESIA)  MUHAMMADIYYA (INDONESIA)  LA NAZIONE DELLÂISLAM (STATI UNITI DÂAMERICA)  JAMAAT-I-TABLIGH (INDIA)  AL QAEDA (INTERNAZIONALE)...


Parma, 19:54 - CALCIO, PARMA: IN SETTE SVOLGONO ALLENAMENTO DIFFERENZIATO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Parma al centro di Collecchio. Hanno svolto una seduta differenziat...


Gates denies NATO discontent over Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday denied reports of discontent between Washington and NATO allies over Afghanistan, a day after a newspaper quoted him criticizing NATO's counterinsurgency skills.


HONG KONG, China -- European Ryder Cup stars Padraig Harrington and Miguel Angel Jimenez share the lead with South African James Kingston going into the last round of the Hong Kong Open.


Bucks point guard T.J. Ford will not be able to practice when training camp opens Oct. 4 because he has not fully recovered from surgery on his bruised spinal cord.


The National Lottery Commission confirms it has received two bids for the next licence to run the lottery.


European governments rebuked Iran for   intransigence over its nuclear program on Friday but expressed   their desire for a negotiated solution to the row.


Taxes Reassessed in Housing Slump as Prices Decline

Downward assessments appear most pronounced in areas where the market was exploding just a few years ago, or where economic conditions are poorest.


Kashmir soldier wins India's first individual Olympic silver

An army major who fought militant insurgency in the violence-wrecked Kashmir valley shot his way to India's first ever individual Olympic silver medal.


President Bush's approval rating stands at 56 percent. Job losses since he took office reach 2.2 million. Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is the front-runner for the Democratic nomination.


Love game over: Clijsters, Hewitt split up, according to her Web ...

Tennis stars Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt called off their wedding, according to her Web site. "Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt jointly decided to put an end to their relationship for private reasons.


Singapore puts the squeeze on protesters at IMF meet

The most jam-packed event at this  year's International Monetary Fund-World Bank meeting in  Singapore could end up being an indoor protest.


Court to consider execution by lethal injection

The Supreme Court, in a case being watched around the world, on Monday hears arguments about whether to ban the lethal three-drug cocktail used in most U.S. executions because it inflicts excruciating pain.


All nine Christmas trees have been removed from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport instead of adding a giant Jewish menorah to the holiday display as a rabbi had requested.


Garcia's Girlfriend Charged With Assault

Jeff Garcia's girlfriend, Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Year, was charged with assault in a bar fight last month with a woman the Cleveland Browns quarterback once dated.


Indice armonizzato al 2,3% in crescita rispetto a novembre


Turkey slams EU sanctions but vows to keep up reforms

Turkey has denounced as "unfair" a European Union decision to slow down its troubled accession talks, but pledged to stick to the path of reform to catch up with EU standards.


Illinois to tap more markets for prescription drug network

Chicago - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday that his state will set up a network on the Web within the next month to help residents buy prescription drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.


Talk of the Day 'Shark' still the big fish at box office

The animated "Shark Tale" was No. 1 for the third-straight weekend, pulling in $22.1 million, studio estimates showed Sunday.


Americans living overseas started lining up in hotels and coffee shops Tuesday to vote for Democratic candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, while others Â for the first time ever Â cast ballots online.


Academy non riesce a proteggere copie inviate a membri


Taye Diggs is flawless in his role as a lawyer who gives up his misogynistic ways for the sake of his inherited baby in UPN's profoundly pleasing show.


SMOKING and drinking among 12-year-old girls is on the rise, a large-scale survey of New South Wales high schools has revealed. Overall, drug use among the student population is falling, which


Serena Williams sees off  Lindsay Lee-Waters in round two of the US Open.


Tony Dungy is sticking with the Colts. The team said yesterday Dungy will remain with Indianapolis through at least the 2008 season before turning over the coaching to hand-picked successor Jim Caldwell.


Hair-raising sights at World Beard and Moustache Championships

Some of the most stylish fuzzy faces from across the globe gathered in Britain on Saturday to do battle over their beards.


A report Friday found mixed successes in California's new program that sends drug offenders to treatment instead of jail. The UCLA study concluded that nearly one third of


EPA Suspends Study on Kids And Pesticides

Critics said low-income Floridians might continue to use pesticides -- which have been linked to neurological damage in  children -- in their homes to qualify for the project.


CAIRO, Egypt - The voice sounded like the Al Qaeda (search) terror chief's, and the tape was posted on a site known as a clearinghouse for militant Islamic comment.


Yankees Take Series; Dodgers, Astros Win

A big home run by Ruben Sierra, a clutch 11th-inning hit by Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are headed right back where most people figured — playing the Boston Red Sox for the AL pennant — after beating the Minnesota Twins 6-5.


Verizon ready to begin offering wireless laptop Internet citywide

Verizon Wireless is including Milwaukee among 14 cities where on-the-go business people can equip their laptops for a new high-speed data service that will be available anywhere in the metro area.


Moody's net soars 86 percent on ratings, sale

Moody's Corp. , the parent of its namesake credit rating agency, on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit soared 86 percent, helped by growing demand for ratings and a gain from the sale of its downtown Manhattan headquarters.


Army kills six militants in north Lebanon clash

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops killed six militants during a clash in the northern town of Qalamoun early on Thursday, security sources said.


Hamas says it still seeks Israel's demise

GAZA CITY -- The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas yesterday rejected criticism by Al Qaeda's second-in-command and said it was still committed to Israel's destruction despite a power-sharing deal with the Fatah faction.


Bush presses Musharraf to hold elections

President Bush, personally intervening in the political crisis in Pakistan, told President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday he must hold parliamentary elections soon and step down as army leader.


Stewart and Busch Could Be Penalized Over Scrap

Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch were ordered to steer clear of each other Saturday in hopes of preventing a repeat of their high-octane confrontation during the first day of Speedweeks.


Two U.S. soldiers killed in outpost attack

Iraqi insurgents, using a suicide bomber to explode a fuel tanker, launched one of their biggest assaults in months on a joint U.S. and Iraqi outpost on Monday, killing two U.S. soldiers and wounding 17 others.


US troop withdrawal "a heavy loss", says German defense minister

German Defense Minister Peter Struck said Tuesday that US troop withdrawal will bring about heavy losses to some regions in Germany and Berlin would take that into account when closing its own military ...


Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said it  plans to cut between 6,000 and 6,900 jobs during the next 18  months, implement a 10 percent across-the-board pay reduction  and reduce employee benefits in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.


Four basic licensing models will be available for all Oracle products, including J.D. Edwards, PeopleSoft and Siebel applications.


SI.com's BJ Schecter breaks down a key Big Ten showdown

The Badgers have struggled on offense at times, especially in the passing game where they are averaging just 137.7 yards per contest.


139 Bulgarian deputies were communist spies: commission

Over a hundred deputies elected to  Bulgaria's parliament since the fall of communism had served in  the past as agents of the much-feared former secret police, a  Bulgarian historical commission said on Tuesday.


SP/Mib invariato, flessione anche per le Europee


The Japanese Cabinet approves a new set of financial sanctions against North Korea.


Roma, 19:32 - CALCIO, ROMA: SPALLETTI RECUPERA VUCINIC E PERDE PERROTTA

Recuperato Vucinic, Spalletti perde Perrotta. L'azzurro, campione del mondo, ha dovuto interrompere ...


Electronics maker Haier claims its Ibiza Rhapsody media player "requires no PC hookup Â ever!" because it can wirelessly tap AOL Video and the Rhapsody To Go music service without having to be tethered to a computer.


'American Idol' Flap: Barba Vs. Frenchie

By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES - Frenchie Davis, dumped by "American Idol" in 2003 for lingerie shots posted on a Web site, moved on to Broadway success and thought she had buried a humiliating chapter of her young life.


At precisely 9.48am yesterday, Jacques Villeneuve took the wheel of a Renault at Silverstone for his first taste of Formula One action in a year.


Closed down Wednesday, bought Friday Online gambling website www.part of the Barclay brothers' Ritz Hotel empire - has been bought by ukbetting plc.â¦


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in Gaza, was freed and handed over to Palestinian officials early on Wednesday after a late-night deal with the al Qaeda-inspired group that kidnapped him in March.


A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act when it approved a 22,000-acre logging project that affects northern spotted owl habitat in southern Oregon.


Britain planning to ban smoking in most public places

LONDON: Britain is to ban smoking in most public places, according to reports ahead of the launch of an ambitious goverment effort to legislate its way to better public health.


County's economic forecast outshines national

The future of the economy looks strong for San Diego County but less promising for the nation as a whole, according to two economic reports released yesterday.


The Olympic torch will not stop in Taiwan, because Taipei and Beijing have failed to resolve differences over the issue.


Frodo fanatics' who   couldn't get enough of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the   Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers extra long   special editions can now kill even more time in front of the   television.


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, a unit of Altria Group Inc., should not be decided in federal court, handing a defeat to the tobacco company.


Langer's unbeaten century leads Australia's recovery against ...

Justin Langer weathered Shoaib Akhtar's pace barrage Thursday and counter-punched with his 21st Test hundred to guide Australia from 78 for five to 357 for eight on the first day of the series opener against Pakistan.


TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon rejoined the team Monday after a two-day excused absence to tend to a personal matter.


Microsoft Corp. announced today the expansion of its end-user intellectual property (IP) protection policy to cover customers using a wide range of current and earlier versions of its software.


South Carolina to research statewide broadband wireless

Legislators in South Carolina introduced a resolution to create a commission that will evaluate a possible statewide broadband wireless network.


LOS ANGELES  - It was "Surf's Up" at DVD stores last week as the penguin cartoon caught a wave to the top of the national sales and rental charts.


World Health Leaders Call for New Research Goals

Global health leaders meeting in  Mexico this week want nations of the world to spend more on  medical research, not only to develop new cures but to make  those now on the market available to the poor.


Molik upsets Sharapova at Swisscom Challenge

Australia's Alicia Molik upset match favorite Maria Sharapova, winning Sunday's final of the Swisscom Challenge 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.


Cutting body fat means middle-aged people are less likely to develop a syndrome which increases heart disease and diabetes risk, researchers say.


Bush Ad Surfaces As News Story on Schools

The Bush administration has promoted its education law with a video that comes across as a news story but fails to make clear the reporter involved was paid with taxpayer money.


ADV: Trade Shares and Currencies Commission-Free

GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


MPs under fire for Â£3bn IT consultancy bill

PAC decries government 'profligacy' MPs and unions have lambasted the government for spending Â£3bn on external advice in areas such as IT.â¦


Differences on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus minor hiccup: Tarigami

New Delhi, Dec. 8 (PTI): Terming the differences between India and Pakistan regarding the proposed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service a "minor hiccup", CPI(M) leader from Jammu and Kashmir Yusuf Tarigami, said he was hopeful of the bus link starting soon.


Voters Reject Purchase of Land on Brice Prairie

By Anne Jungen, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Dec. 14--HOLMEN, Wis. -- Town of Onalaska residents voted Wednesday night against the town purchasing 107 acres on Brice Prairie for a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional headquarters and nature preserve.


Turning salt water into drinking water is not a solution to tackle global water scarcity, a WWF report says.


Pulp Fiction Writer Arrested After Collision

Roger Avary, who won an Academy Award as the co-writer of âPulp Fictionâ with Quentin Tarantino, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence after a single-car collision that injured his wife and killed a man on Sunday in Ojai, Calif., The Associated Press reported. The dead man was identified as Andreas Zini, 34, believed to be a visitor from Italy. Mr. Avaryâs wife, Gretchen, 40, was ejected from the car and hospitalized in stable condition. Mr. Avary, 42, who was also a co-writer of âBeowulf,â was released on $50,000 bail.


Scientists: Hobbit wasn't a modern human

Scientists, wringing their hands over the identity of the famed "hobbit" fossil, have found a new clue in the wrist. Since the discovery of the bones in Indonesia in 2003, researchers have wrangled over whether the find was an ancient human ancestor or simply a modern human suffering from a genetic disorder.


A motorist who crawled along a motorway in her car at less than 10mph was banned from driving today.


Formigoni: vediamo i piani, temo sia una svendita


SAP christens its hosted ERP suite Business ByDesign

InfoWorld - SAP has christened its suite of hosted ERP software for the midmarket SAP Business ByDesign and said it will be available initially in the U.S. and Germany, with the U.K., France and China to follow soon after.


'Italia capofila in azione internazionale contro pena morte'


Verona, 17:52 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: DOMANI SPAZIO AL TURN OVER

Nonostante l'impegno di Coppa Italia con la Reggina, Delneri ha sottoposto i suoi a una doppia sedut...


Joe Calzaghe defends his WBO super-middleweight title against Kabary Salem on Friday night.


Study finds captives traded for oil in former East Germany

Political prisoners in former East Germany were traded for oil, copper and silver in the 30 years before reunification and human trade with the West formed a lucrative economic linchpin, the author of a new study said.


Foreign diplomats now face searches at Nigerian airports

Foreign diplomats and top Nigerian officials will no longer be exempt from security searches before they board flights at Nigeria's airports, Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode said.


Juve, una sfida da serie A Col Genoa: la diretta

I bianconeri, a Marassi, contro una squadra in crisi, a caccia di un successo importante. RossoblÃ¹ in formazione tutt'attacco


Il Governo ha dato condivisione di massima a piano 2007-2011


Ronaldo double keeps Man Utd on Arsenal's tail

Cristiano Ronaldo's double ensured Manchester United overcame a spirited Everton to move back to within one point of leaders Arsenal at the head of Premier League table.


Teen sues over topless pictures in video game

AUSTIN, Texas - A teenage girl who was photographed topless, apparently during Spring Break at South Padre Island, is now a "prize" in a video game that rewards players by revealing images of topless women.


Saudi Arabia keen to launch joint ventures to promote tourism

ISLAMABAD , Dec 21 : Saudi Arabia has shown interest to enter into joint ventures with Pakistan to promote tourism in the country.


Huge crowd demands Lebanon government quit

Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters rallied on Friday at the doorstep of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to force the resignation of his U.S.-backed government.


NYC sues Countrywide officers, underwriters

New York City Comptroller William  Thompson on Friday expanded a class-action law suit filed  against Countrywide Financial Corp , naming additional  company officers and directors, 26 underwriters and two  accounting firms.


Flat-rate mobile phone music service to compete with iPhone

(InfoWorld) - A U.K. startup hopes to compete withÂ Apple's new iPhone by offering a flat-rate music service that can run on most of today's mobile phones. Omnifone Ltd. launched on Thursday its MusicStation service that allows mobile phone users to download as many music tracks as they want for â¬2.99 (US$3.97) per week. The company previewed MusicStation in February at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona. The Swedish mobile phone subsidiary of Norwegian telco Telenor ASA is the first to offer the MusicStation service. More than 30 operators in Europe, Asia and South Africa have signed up to offer the service. To use MusicStation, users must have handsets preinstalled with the application. "MusicStation runs on any Java and music-enabled device," said Omnifone spokesman Tim Hadley. "We're talking about 75 percent of the phones currently available on the market." The company plans to have more than 100 million MusicStation-enabled handsets within the next 12 months. Omnifone has developed software that allows its application to be ported to the many different types of Java used on mobile phones, according to Hadley. One of the main benefits of MusicStation is quick and easy navigating and downloading -- unlike many of the carrier music portals, based on WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) technology, which can be time-consuming and difficult to browse, according to the spokesman. "The application is very comparable to an MP3 player user experience," he said. Downloads to mobile phones over 3G (third-generation) mobile phone networks can take between 30 seconds and one minute, all of which can happen in the background. The service also runs on GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) networks. Omnifone has signed licensing deal with several large music companies, including EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music International. "We're starting with over 1 million tracks," Hadley said. DRM (digital rights management) technology protects all of the music. The mobile MusicStation service includes several features, such as messaging and the ability to share playlists and tracks. Over the next few months, the company plans to offer a MusicStation desktop application. For an additional â¬1 per month, customers can have all of the tracks downloaded to their mobile phones automatically download to their PCs when they log on to the portal service, according to Hadley. Operators, music companies and Omnifone will split revenue generated by MusicStation. Apple announced this week that iPhone users will need an account for its iTunes Store music service before activating the device. The iPhone debuts in the U.S. on June 29. Â


Intenso flusso veicolare verso i grandi centri


West Nile Virus Kills Sixth Victim in California, Over 20 Deaths ...

Aug. 21, 2004 âWest Nile virus (WNV) has now killed six people in California and the number of people with the virus has climbed to 249, according to an announcement yesterday by the California Department of Health Services.


Swiss air traffic control executives guilty in crash trial: court

A Swiss court on Tuesday convicted four Swiss air traffic control managers of negligence in a 2002 mid-air collision over Germany that killed more than 70 people, mostly Russian schoolchildren.


Vientiane: The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) today decided to establish a 'formidable regional grouping', comprising India and China as well, that will rival the trade blocs of Europe and the United States.


Calamitous collapse leaves Eriksson hanging by a thread

It was not just a two-goal lead England threw away in their opening World Cup qualifier against Austria.


Which parental fibs are still stunting your financial growth?


U.N. fires its Kosovo police chief after deaths

PRISTINA, Serbia  - The United Nations administrator of Serbia's breakaway Kosovo province fired the U.N. police chief on Wednesday following the deaths of two Albanian demonstrators in a weekend protest rally.


Xinc is a free open source continuous integration server written in PHP 5. The builder of choice is Phing and it comes with builtin SVN support. Currently Xinc 2.0 is under heavy development. A beta version of Xinc 2.0 will be released until end of 2007.   Today the alpha version of Xinc 2.0 has been released. The GUI of the current build does not work properly with IE, a fix for that is coming up in the next days. You can download the alpha release in the download section or directly from:  - http://www.xinc.eu - http://code.google.com/p/xinc/downloads/list


Philippine movie star, presidential candidate FPJ in coma after ...

MANILA : Philippine movie star and former presidential candidate Fernando Poe has slipped into a coma after suffering a stroke, a spokesman said.


Sears, Roebuck & Co , the largest U.S. department store chain, on Thursday posted a third-quarter loss as its clothing sales continued to slide and cuts its forecast for the full year.


EDITORIAL: IAEA cannot request access to Dr AQ Khan

Pakistanâs decision to refuse the International Atomic Energy Agency to have direct access to Dr AQ Khan is correct on both legal and political counts.


Travel group MyTravel will learn on Wednesday whether a High Court judge backs its controversial Â£800m rescue plan.


In libreria dal 23 maggio 'Il venditore di armi' di Laurie


FDA Questions P&G Female Sex-Drive Patch

U.S. regulatory reviewers on Wednesday said it was unclear if Procter & Gamble Co.'s  testosterone patch for boosting sexual desire in women produces meaningful benefit, or is safe over the long term.


Amid wilting election-year support for the military campaign in Iraq, US President George W. Bush is distancing himself from the go-it-alone "war president" image he once embraced with relish.


There is a growing frustration among designers as they face an onslaught of competing labels from celebrities.


Dal 1999 Telefono Azzurro gestisce 'Bambini e carcere'


Mexico Tries a Slower Path To Changes on Immigration

MEXICO CITY -- When President Bush lands in the Yucatan colonial city of Merida on Monday night, he will encounter a new Mexican government that wants the same thing the old one wanted: comprehensive immigration reform in the United States.


Cricket: Lara set to play in final says Logie

LONDON : West Indies coach Gus Logie is expecting captain Brian Lara to lead the team in Saturday's ICC Champions Trophy final against England at The Oval.


More Than 200 Killed in Russian School Shootout

BESLAN, Russia  - Russian troops stormed a school  on Friday, blaming Chechen hostage-takers for a bloody battle  in which more than 200 people -- dozens of them children --  were killed and hundreds were wounded.


UPDATE 3-Spanish officials condemn racism at England game

Spain's government and soccer federation have condemned racist chanting during a friendly in Madrid between Spain and England, blaming a small group of fans for behaviour that has caused outrage in Britain.


By JOHN ROGERS LOS ANGELES - An appearance in family court sought by Kevin Federline amid a child custody dispute with Britney Spears was canceled Thursday after the pop star entered a rehabilitation program.


Manny Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, Mike Lowell added a three-run shot and the Boston Red Sox held on for an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.