"Babel" leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations

"Babel," a movie that explores cultural gaps among people around the world, earned seven nominations for Golden Globe awards on Thursday, including one for best film drama, to lead all other films.


Ont. health minister likes the spotlight

TORONTO -- Health Minister George Smitherman says he's "loving" all the media attention he's receiving, even though some reports suggest he's bullying Ontario's hospitals.


L'offerta e' pari a 1,87 miliardi di dollari australiani


An al-Qaida inspired computer expert who dubbed himself "the jihadist James Bond" was ordered imprisoned for 10 years Thursday for running a network of Web sites and hoarding videos of the murders of Americans Nick Berg and Daniel Pearl.


U.S. History Sites Will be Flooded by Rising Oceans, Scientists Say

Rising seas, an inevitable result of global warming, will almost certainly inundate those important historical sites located along coastlines. And at this point, there's very little to be done about it.


THE German car industry has become a byword for quality and for decades Mercedes has been the most respected marque of them all. But if Janis Joplin was alive today she might be adapting her famous song to


ComunitÃ  di SantÂEgidio: 39Â° anniversario a San Giovanni in Laterano con la Messa presieduta dal Card. Paul Poupard Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Appuntamento questa sera nella Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano per qualche migliaio di membri della ComunitÃ  di Sant'Egidio, di amici e ospiti della ComunitÃ , Cardinali e Vescovi, Ambasciatori, poveri, rappresentanti delle...


AFRICA/GHANA - ÂSeguite la strada della riconciliazione e del perdonoÂ dice il Vescovo di Yendi, nel nord del Ghana, dove da tempo Ã¨ in atto una crisi per la successione del re tradizionale Accra (Agenzia Fides)- No a una giustizia ÂpunitivaÂ, fondata sulla vendetta, sÃ¬ a una giustizia fondata sulla riconciliazione e sul perdono. Ã lÂappello lanciato da Mons. Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai, Vescovo di Yendi, nel nord del Ghana, in unÂintervista ...


Pakistan launches attack on suspected militants near Afghan border; 50 killed

WANA, Pakistan  - Pakistani warplanes pummelled a suspected al-Qaida training facility near the border with Afghanistan on Thursday, flattening a vast mud-brick compound and killing at least 50 fighters, the military said.


NEWSMAKER-Bashir, frail but defiant Indonesian cleric

Shuffling into an Indonesian courtroom on Thursday to face terrorism charges, Abu Bakar Bashir looked every inch the avuncular Muslim preacher he says he is.


Gary Megson is unveiled as the new manager of Bolton Wanderers.


Miami Heat All-star Dwyane Wade will not  have surgery on his dislocated left shoulder in an attempt to  return to the NBA champions this season.


Bush Campaign Lawyer Quits Over Ties to Ads Group

A top lawyer for President Bush's re-election campaign resigned on Wednesday after disclosing he provided legal advice to a group that accuses Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry of lying about his Vietnam War record.


Embrace the future Intel has followed Sun Microsystems by releasing development tools to optimize the performance of applications running on multi-core, multi-threaded chips.â¦


Prince Charles wants army protection at royal residences

Prince Charles wants military protection for Britain's royal residences, The Times reported, two days after an activist dressed as Batman scaled the walls of Buckingham Palace.


Iran Rejects Any Deal to End Uranium Enrichment

Iran said on Saturday it would reject any proposal to halt uranium enrichment, a step European Union diplomats are proposing to end a row over whether Iran is seeking atomic weapons.


The alleged writer of the disruptive Sasser virus has been formally charged by German prosecutors.


Lawmakers Eye Pediatric Drug Rule Change

The discovery that antidepressants  may increase suicidal tendencies in children  has prompted some  lawmakers and physicians to ask if changes are needed to  financial incentives given to drug makers for pediatric  research.


MORE than two-thirds of London parents have banned their children from internet chatrooms fearing they may be talking to paedophiles, a survey reveals today.   Nevertheless, according to a second poll, a huge number of children are putting themselves in danger with illicit online activity.


Forget the marquee United States-Canada matchup in the World Cup of Hockey final and stop calling Team USA the defending champion.


Fed up with technical excuses, FBI wants carriers to support eavesdropping capabilities for push-to-talk technology now.


NEWS SNAP: Lonmin FY Net Soars; 2005 Production On Track

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lonmin PLC (LMI.LN) said Thursday that full-year net profit more than doubled on improved metals prices and a lower tax charge, which was boosted by the sale of its stake in AngloGold Ashanti (AU).


Democrats Say They Will Hold Bush 'Accountable'

The top two Democrats in the  Congress vowed on Wednesday to work with President Bush, but  also slammed him on key issues like Iraq and his bid to revamp  the Social Security retirement program.


LG Philips net profit collapses in fourth quarter of 2004

LG Philips LCD said net profit collapsed in the fourth-quarter of 2004 due to a sharp fall in display panel prices but the market should steady and then recover in the coming months.


In Romneyâs Bid, His Wallet Opens to the Right

Before announcing his bid for the G.O.P. nomination, Mitt Romney contributed to conservative groups in a position to influence his image on the right.


IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale

IBM (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is reportedly in talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion and would cap a


Barry Bonds notched his 728th career  home run as the San Francisco Giants edged the Chicago Cubs 4-2  at Wrigley Field on Saturday.


Francoforte, 15:06 - CALCIO, FEDERAZIONE TEDESCA: DANNOSE CRITICHE AGLI ARBITRI

Anche nel calcio tedesco non mancano le polemiche sugli arbitri. Dopo l'ultimo turno della Bundeslig...


Cedola invariata al 3%, in asta anche Btp 15 anni


2 European diplomats told to leave Kabul

Two European diplomats who went to one of Afghanistan's most volatile regions have been asked to leave Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.


Four officials charged over China mine blast which killed 70

Four local officials have been detained and face a charge of dereliction of duty over a coal mine fire in central China which killed 70 miners last month, state media said.


Roma, 14:47 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA SERIE C: ABBINAMENTI OTTAVI DI FINALE

La Lega professionisti di Serie C ha reso noto l'esito del sorteggio per gli accoppiamenti degli ott...


Transparency International Presented the Corruption Perception ...

CPI is a composite index, with data on corruption compiled from 18 different expert surveys. CPI ranks the countries by the level of perception about the spread of corruption among the public officials and


Sun, Eastman Kodak settle high-stakes dispute over Java

Sun Microsystems Inc. will pay Eastman Kodak Co. $92 million to license patents originally filed by Wang Laboratories, a former minicomputer maker in Lowell.


Lock Guru Says Targus Still Leaves Notebooks Vulnerable

By Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Sep. 11--Computer-hardware makers keep churning out new laptop locks, and Marc Tobias keeps trying to crack them -- often with what he said is absurd ease.   His new victim: Targus' Defcon CL Armor Combo Cable Lock.


Iranian foreign minister seeks nuclear talks

Iran wants a negotiated solution to its nuclear stand-off but parties must recognize the country's right to peaceful nuclear power, Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday.


A car bomb exploded near a police station in the Iraqi capital early today as dozens of Iraqis were applying to join the force, killing at least 47 people and wounding 114, officials said.


UN Security Council adopts watered-down Sudan resolution

UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Saturday adopted a resolution threatening to "consider" sanctions against Sudan and establishing a UN commission of inquiry to investigate atrocities in Darfur, Sudan, and to determine whether Sudanese


DUP to meet de Chastelain Democratic Unionist leaders are to meet the ...

Democratic Unionist leaders are to meet the head of Northern Ireland's independent disarmament body before saying whether they will accept or reject plans to revive power- sharing, the party confirmed today.


It is well known that Brett Favre doesn't have a good record in domes. But only looking at his performance at Indy on Sunday, one would think that the Packers would have won the game.


Labour has begun recruiting people who could take key roles in an election campaign, the BBC understands.


Rape charges against US basketball star Kobe Bryant are dropped, as the alleged victims refuses to testify.


Grenade Kills Two at Colombo Concert - Police

Two people were killed and 11 others wounded on Saturday when a hand grenade was lobbed into the VIP section of the audience at a concert led by Indian film star Sharukh Khan, police said.


Police investigating the murders of five women in Suffolk piece together their last movements.


CALGARY -- The ink's barely dry on the $41-billion deal, but the federal health minister yesterday found himself defending the package amid warnings from the provinces it won't be enough.


Deportation Target Has High-Profile Defenders

HARBERT, Mich. -- The Department of Homeland Security calls Ibrahim Parlak a terrorist linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and is trying to deport him to his native Turkey.


Want to visit Hannibal the Cannibal? Probably not...

If you want to meet Hannibal "The  Cannibal" Lecter, a Lithuanian tour firm can help.


Turks retreat on making adultery a crime

Under pressure from no fewer than six EU governments, Turkey began to back down yesterday on its move to criminalise adultery, indicating strongly that the plan would be shelved.


Sir Elton John is developing a half-hour TV comedy centered around an aging rock star, Daily Variety reported Thursday. The paper said John is working with producers Michael Edelstein (Desperate Housewives


Facebook mounts Tupperware-style ads push

Braced for privacy backlash Facebook is bracing itself for a user backlash after it launched a bid to turn hype into profit, when it punted a trio of new advertiser features at New York marketeers overnight.â¦


Back to Wall, Giants' Defense Turns Fearsome

From the depths of its shellacking last week by Philadelphia, the Giants' defense turned instantly fearsome, jarring seven turnovers out of the Redskins.


Trichet, istituto resta impegnato a contrastare inflazione


Chipmaker Intel boosts its prediction of sales for the final three months of the year to $9.3-9.5bn.


Humour hits hard at Poland's power twins

What's the difference between Poland in World War II and 2007?


ÂShahrukh has told me he is not producing Don 2,Â admitted Farhan


Oracle Raises Its Hostile Offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle raised its hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft today to $24 a share from $21 a share. The higher bid, which values Peoplesoft at $9.


Inquiries begin in Chile after a fire in a historic port kills at least three people and a hotel fire leaves 10 tourists dead.


Bank of England governor admits that the economy might grind to a halt this year


Real Coach Backs Beckham, Tells Owen to Be Patient

Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon  has given his backing to midfielder David Beckham, but told his  England colleague Michael Owen that he will have to be patient  to earn a place in the starting line-up.


Top-seeded Martina Hingis defeated Tamarine Tanasugarn 7-5, 6-2 Friday to advance to the Sunfeast Open semifinals.


House takes away Jefferson committee seat

The House voted Friday to take away besieged Rep. William Jefferson's committee seat, then dispatched its own lawyers to join him in court to seek the return of documents seized in a federal bribery probe.


French delegation says hostages in "safe hands"

Aides to a French MP said that two French journalists held hostage by Iraqi Islamists were in "safe hands" but that their release depended on the security situation around the rebel-held town of Fallujah.


Johannesburg - Britain's Barclays yesterday signalled a return to retail banking in South Africa after an absence of 18 years, saying it was in talks to buy a controlling stake in Absa, the country's biggest retail lender.


Londra, 10:52 - CALCIO, STAMPA GB: ERIKSSON VUOLE AMAURI AL CITY

L'allenatore del Manchester City, Sven Goran Eriksson, punta forte sul mercato italiano e prover&agr...


From $4,000 game tickets to $150,000 mansion rentals, Sunday's Super Bowl XLI in Miami is all about "bling."


Senate votes to debate Iraq withdrawal plan

The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to consider a Democratic plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq after Republican opponents blocked two previous attempts at debating the unpopular war.


Nicolas Sarkozy says his country will stop broadcasting its multi-language 24-hour news channel, France 24.


Spain thrash Greece 70-47 to win their first World Basketball Championship crown.


Wall Street's undertow: drugs and anxiety

Wall Street's push for record profits is ruining careers, tearing apart families and keeping drug dealers busy, mental health experts say.


A 49-year-old man is charged with murder after a neighbour is fatally stabbed in the back in a dispute.


Work begins to repair two damaged internet cables in the Mediterranean Sea that were severed last week.


India Prepares for Special Partnership with EU

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has hailed a European Union proposal to forge a strategic partnership with India. Mr. Singh told reporters the move is a recognition of India's growing stature and influence and India welcomes the development.


Six months after launching as a discount carrier, struggling Independence Air has quietly bid to resume flying as United Airlines' regional partner.


Rookie Jeremy Wariner proved a worthy successor to Michael Johnson when blazing to the Olympic 400 metres gold medal on Monday night in Athens.


A 9-year-old boy died from bird flu just hours after being admitted to a hospital in Indonesia, a senior Health Ministry official said Monday.


Montecarlo, 12:36 - CALCIO, LAPO ELKANN: FELICE PER L'EX JUVE INZAGHI

Lapo Elkann, a Montecarlo per assistere alle prove del Gp di F1, commenta la vittoria del Milan in C...


Cocaine users' brains have a different structure that could affect their judgement, a study suggests.


Vikings' Moss Expected to Play on Sunday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss is expected to suit up and play more than a decoy role on Sunday as his club takes on the New York Giants.


I mille volti di Katie nuovo taglio stile Victoria

Katie Holmes decide di dare un taglio ai suoi lunghi capelli. La moglie di Tom Cruise si ispira al look di Victoria Adams


Germany's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 10.7pc in September, the highest since February 1999, as a shrinking domestic economy prompted companies to demand more from existing staff rather than adding ...


Schumacher fans in withdrawal turn to books

The legions of Michael Schumacher's  German fans have been going through a painful withdrawal  process since the seven-times world champion retired in  October.


Japan faces economic headache from ageing population

When Yutaka Takahashi strolls around his neighborhood in Japan's capital, he sometimes wonders where all the children have gone.


MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods needed nine months but is back in the winnerâs circle. Woods used a final-round 3-under-par 67 Sunday to post an emphatic eight-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix.


Parma, 20:09 - CALCIO, MILAN: MILLE PARTITE DA PROFESSIONISTA PER MALDINI

Subentrando a Marek Jankulovski al 70' di Parma-Milan (0-0), Paolo Maldini, 40 anni, ha toccato l'in...


The average asking price of homes up for sale has fallen for a third month in a row, Rightmove says.


Former soldiers occupuing ex-president's home evicted

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  - Armed UN peacekeepers and Haitian police evicted former soldiers who were occupying ousted president Jean Bertrand Aristide's luxurious mansion here.


US Soldier Sentenced to Eight Months for Abu Ghraib

The first US military intelligence soldier to stand trial of prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison was sentenced to eight months in jail, a US military spokeswoman said.


Iraq has closed its borders with Iran and Syria as part of a security crackdown aimed at stopping foreign fighters and weapons entering the country, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.


The American chief executive of Yukos said that he "fully intends" to return to Moscow next month to run the company.


Candidates, parties shave corners in ads

To judge from a recent wave of political advertising, politicians in America are hypocritical, rub shoulders with criminals, vote against American values and don't support U.S. troops.


Wireless Standards Group Changes Rules for Parity

The working group for the emerging IEEE 802.20 mobile broadband standard, which was suspended last year after a fight over members' real company affiliations, has changed its voting rules.


Lethal gas is used for the first time to execute a condemned man, in the belief that it is more humane than other methods. Compiled by Tony Long.


Mixed bag for Putnam Marsh chief's exit met with relief, concern

For Putnam Investments, the end of the Jeffrey W. Greenberg reign at Marsh & McLennan Cos. is bittersweet. His resignation on Monday was greeted with some relief


It's official: Toshiba announces HD DVD surrender

Toshiba announced it would stop producing HD DVD players, effectively surrendering the format war to Blu-ray.


Macedonians Edge Toward Vote on Albanian Powers

Opponents of a Western-backed deal giving Macedonia's Albanian minority greater local powers say they are within striking distance of forcing a referendum on the issue.


Natick's edocs to be acquired by West Coast's Siebel for $115M

Natick-based edocs Inc. is being acquired by San Mateo, Calif.-based Siebel Systems Inc. for $115 million in cash. The deal's size could expand if edocs meets unspecified performance goals next year.


IranÂs President Criticizes Bush in Letter to American People

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized U.S. policy and offered to work with Americans to reverse those policies.


U.N. relief officials appealed Wednesday for safe access to the Palestinian refugee camp at the center of a standoff between Islamic militants and the Lebanese army


US citizen may be among Nigeria hostages: embassy

The United States embassy in Nigeria said  on Tuesday that it had received reports that an American  citizen was among oil workers kidnapped in the southern oil  city of Port Harcourt.


Advisers recommend a radical overhaul of the UK organ donor network in a bid to double transplant numbers.


Mark Philippoussis lost 6-3 6-4 to Czech player Tomas Zib as the rain-hit Japan Open finally got under way. Zib humbled the big-hitting Australian at Tokyo's Ariake Colleseum on a day when many matches were postponed.


Japan fears North Korea about to launch ballistic missile

Japan has reportedly dispatched surveillance ships to the Sea of Japan, believing that North Korea may be preparing to launch a ballistic missile.


Carlos Delgado is not offered salary arbitration by the Blue Jays before the deadline, leaving him looking for a new team.


Blair Was Warned of Post-War Iraq Chaos -- Paper

Britain's foreign secretary and senior  officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before  invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam  Hussein, a newspaper said Saturday.


Tories will hand crucial powers to English MPs

Cameron to endorse plan to strip Scottish MPs of the right to vote on English matters.


The Israeli army began handing over positions to the U.N. early Thursday, stepping up its withdrawal from southern Lebanon after the Lebanese government agreed to deploy troops near Israel's border for the first time in 40 years.


"Le proiezioni sugli studi di settore sono inventate"


The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week include todayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


Musicians rock for Barack on Super Tuesday

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As primary and caucus voters go to the polls in 24 states on Super Tuesday (February 5), a wave of artists as disparate as the Grateful Dead, Will.I.Am, OK Go and members of Pearl Jam are rallying support for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.


Tymoshenko declares siege of central govt offices

Ukraine's National Salvation Committee and opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko are launching "an organized, not aggressive" campaign aimed at blocking the country's government, parliament and presidential ...


Microsoft tackles 'false positives' in antipiracy tool

InfoWorld - Microsoft will start to give some customers the benefit of the doubt with an updated version of its software antipiracy tool, Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications.


Chinese stocks fall on government warning

In another attempt to deflate a burgeoning stock market bubble the Chinese government issued a warning through state-controlled media on Thursday, urging investors and securities brokerages to raise the level of "investor education" and consider the risks involved in stock speculation.


Milano, 17:41 - CALCIO, MILAN: NIENTE DI GRAVE PER GIANLUCA GALLIANI

Niente di grave per Gianluca Galliani, figlio dell'amministratore delegato del Milan Adriano, aggred...


Jury in Peterson Trial Gets Long Weekend

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Aug. 19, 2004  Jurors in the Scott Peterson murder trial got an early start on their weekend when the judge delayed cross-examination of the prosecution's star witness, then sent them home because of what he described as a ...


Economic growth upgraded in second quarter

The economy grew at a faster than expected annual rate during the second quarter of 2007, official data showed on Wednesday.


Per l'anno in corso tagli per consulenti e rappresentanza


By O'Brien, Keith  NEW YORK: Curtis Hougland, former new media lead at Middleberg & Associates and Ruder Finn, has started Attention PR to focus on "social media relations." Debut clients include three undisclosed Fortune 500 companies, BlogTalkRadio, College.com, and Film Movement.


SAN DIEGO -- John Phillips peered down at the computer screen. Something didn't look quite right. It was 9:11 a.m. on the West Coast, or just past noon in the East, and all the bus drivers were supposed to be on break. The map of the District of Columbia showed hundreds of red blips representing vehicles that had been parked for more than an hour. But then there was one black dot, a lone bus, moving rapidly in the northwestern quadrant of the city.


Paris - The French government has received a video of two French reporters held hostage in Iraq since August indicating that they were alive, an MP in President Jacques Chirac's ruling party said on Tuesday.


NASA Orbiter Has Closest Encounter with Titan

NASA's Cassini orbiter began transmitting data and images from Saturn's moon Titan on Tuesday, providing the closest look at the mysterious moon that humans have ever seen.


By Compiled by John MacIntyre  Number of billionaires on Forbes' 2006 list of the 400 richest Chinese citizens: 15  Number of billionaires on the 2005 list: 10  Number of billionaires on the 2004 list: 3  Source: Forbes.com.


A Movie Star for All Eras, Even the Present

Such a deep streak of nostalgia runs through George Clooneyâs career that he seems to be working his way through every decade of the 20th century.


Law enforcement officials in the Phoenix area are using new tactics to cut off illegal immigration: They are going after used-car salesmen who sell vehicles to smugglers, and arresting operators of safe houses where immigrants stay after crossing the border.


Cluster Finds Giant Gas Vortices at the Edge of EarthÃ¢ÂÂs Magnetic Bubble

European Space Agency -- ESAÃ¢ÂÂs quartet of space-weather watchers, Cluster, has discovered vortices of ejected solar material high above the Earth.     The superheated gases trapped in these structures are probably tunnelling their way into the EarthÃ¢ÂÂs magnetic Ã¢ÂÂbubbleÃ¢ÂÂ, the magnetosphere...


TRIUMPHANT trainer Lee Freedman is convinced Makybe Diva can win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Freedman says the dual Melbourne Cup winner has all the ingredients to beat the world's best horses


The stock market rebounded, with Microsoft shares rising to their highest level in six years after the companyâs profit exceeded Wall Street expectations.


Yaron Zilberman's moving documentary approaches the Holocaust from a fresh, intimate perspective.


Health and fitness expert Jack LaLanne blows out a birthday cake at his 90th birthday party in a San Francisco file photo from Oct. 16, 2004.


ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired & Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row. Earthlink on Tuesday said it now distributes software that lets people make free unlimited calls over a broadband connection.


Accusa di violenza sessuale e decesso come conseguenza reato


$1.2 Billion Write-Down at Credit Suisse

So far, Credit Suisse has weathered the credit crisis better than its larger rival, UBS, which wrote down $14 billion in the same period.


Gloucester's Olly Morgan replaces injured full-back Iain Balshaw in the England team to play Scotland on Saturday.


Two Airliners Crash In Mysterious Circumstances

The separate but nearly simultaneous crashes of two Russian passenger jets late last night remains unexplained. Authorities say they have found the wreckage of two Russian airliners, which departed from the


Rodney Dangerfield to Have Heart Surgery

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield was hospitalized Tuesday for heart valve replacement surgery.


The EU Commission crisis prompts Russia to postpone this week's talks with EU leaders.


Bush campaign using smoke-screen tactics to avoid issues: Kerry

As Democrats and Republicans spar over attack ads in the race for the White House, Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry accused President George W. Bush's campaign of putting up a smoke screen to divert attention from important issues.


BALTIMORE -- There is only one player on the Red Sox who could get hit by a pitch, leave the game, and have his manager laughing before he gets to the dugout.


Verdasco reaches Tennis Channel quarters

Fernando Verdasco of Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Tennis Channel Open with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Thailand's Danai Udomchoke during round-robin play Wednesday.


Continental is first major US carrier to order 7E7 jet

CONTINENTAL Airlines has become the first major American airline to put in an order for Boeingâs new mid-sized 7E7 jet, with delivery due in 2009.


iBackups sunk The owner of one of the largest software piracy websites in the US has been handed a record sentence of seven years in prison.â¦


Iraq Rejects US Talk of Adjusting Vote Result

Iraq's election body rejected a suggestion in Washington it adjust the results of next month's vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni areas means Shi'ites


Udine, 16:59 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DI NATALE: NON SEGNO MA SONO SERENO

E' Antonio Di Natale uno dei giocatori piÃ¹ attesi per la gara dell'Udinese a Reggio Calabria, se non...


Nigerian Yakubu earns Portsmouth victory

Aiyegbeni Yakubu earned Portsmouth a deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Fratton Park with only the second away goal conceded this season by the London club.


Apple finally launches Canadian ITunes service

ITunes finally launched in Canada on Thursday, bringing with it over 700,000 songs, exclusive tracks, celebrity playlists and multiple CD burning rights.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Vaughn the Developer Wants People Safe at Home

Mo Vaughn is not a ballplayer anymore. Now heâs an entrepreneur, and his chosen field is affordable housing, using bonds and tax credits and government approval.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said he will support an expected decision by a top PLO decision-making body to call early elections.


Best-of-breed investing works best when you have the pick of the litter.


Progressive enhancement is just as important for SEO as it is for design and accessibility. PE helps make sure your site delivers the best user experience and keeps your content accessibility to your visitors, both human and spider.


Police Evacuate Jersey City Building After Threat

Police evacuated a building in Jersey  City, N.J., which has some financial companies as tenants,  after a bomb threat was called in to a tenant, Jersey City  police said on Wednesday.


Restaurant guide deems Tokyo the premier city in the world for food; a day in chef's life explains why.


Pope Beatifies Last Emperor of Austria; Reaction Mixed

Pope John Paul II put the last Austro-Hungarian emperor on the road to sainthood on Sunday in a solemn beatification ceremony in St.


Sniper attacks on a Shiite religious procession killed 10 pilgrims and injured 43 in Baghdad on Sunday. Four suspected gunmen were shot dead by police, officials said.


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Phil Mickelson skipped a practice for the second straight day on Thursday, 24 hours before the Ryder Cup gets under way at Oakland Hills.


IAEA chief inspector leaves for North Korea visit

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


Up and coming Monfils just wants to be himself

French hope Gael Monfils is determined to keep his individuality despite being compared with some of tennis's biggest names. "It's flattering but I above all


Science & environment: The technology could prove a greener way to power cars - if only it could get research funding here


A lone whale with a voice unlike any other has been wandering the Pacific for the past 12 years. Marine biologist Mary Ann Daher of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, US, and her colleagues


37-year-old Nicole Kidman in shower, nude with a 11-year-old boy, is reason enough to raise quite a few eyebrows. This controversial scene from the movie Birth has been the cause of quite an uproar ever since


Udine, 16:46 - CALCIO, UDINESE; GALEONE: FOSSI DONADONI CONVOCHEREI 4 BIANCONERI

Giovanni Galeone, tecnico dell'Udinese, suggerisce al ct azzurro Donadoni quattro suoi elementi. "Vi...


In the summer of 1956, playwright Arthur Miller married screen idol Marilyn Monroe in a Jewish ceremony, an event of high-level gossip for much of the world and of high-level curiosity for the U.S. government.


Microsoft Adds Research Lab in East as Others Cut Back

As other high-tech companies cut back on their research labs, Microsoft continues to increase its ranks of free-rein thinkers.


Two police officers put the order of service for the Diana memorial on eBay, Scotland Yard confirms.


The husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was granted bail Monday by the country's supreme court, the BBC reported.


Though deposed in 1998, the leader of the world's most populous Muslim nation was sacrosanct until he died


France, UN, Embassies Begin Evacuations From Ivory Coast

France, the United Nations and foreign embassies are starting to evacuate foreigners from Ivory Coast where five days of mob violence and protests have gutted the commercial capital, Abidjan.


Armani hitches hems, Gucci floors them in Milan

Giorgio Armani took hemlines higher for his less formal Emporio Armani collection on Wednesday, while Gucci swept evening dresses right to the floor in jeweled black and Grecian column white.


A woman whose dogs fatally mauled a neighbor could get more prison time, after the California Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a trial judge to consider convicting her of second-degree murder rather than involuntary manslaughter.


Two-thirds of the baby boomer generation have made no plans for their future care needs, a poll suggests.


Basra Polling Stations Brace for Worst After Blasts

A few hours before four polling stations in his city were bombed, Iraqi election official Ibrahim Hassan Qassam had sounded quite confident about safety and the prospect for a fair vote on Sunday.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - The Toronto  Raptors have traded All-Star swingman Vince Carter to the New  Jersey Nets in exchange for center Alonzo Mourning, forward  Eric Williams, center/forward Aaron Williams and two first-  round draft picks.


Voters in two states a continent apart were choosing among Republican and Democratic candidates for president in contests shadowed by racial politics and the threat of recession.


Russia charges Berezovsky with coup plot: lawyer

Russian prosecutors have brought  criminal charges against emigre tycoon Boris Berezovsky on  suspicion of plotting to seize power, his lawyer said on  Monday.


Exec says Pentium M may add location-based services in 2006

Intel Corp. will likely add support for location-based services to its Pentium M line of mobile processors in 2006, a senior company executive said Monday.


Dopo annuncio Spinetta su colloqui con Alitalia


ASHBURN, Va.  -- If the NHL allowed goaltenders to be captains, Olie Kolzig would have been wearing the "C" on his jersey for several years already. As it is, the Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that Chris Clark will be the team's on-ice leader this season -- a role he fully expects to...


Ethiopia Accepts Eritrea Border Ruling in Principle

Ethiopia said Thursday it accepted "in principle" an independent commission's ruling on its border with former foe Eritrea, possibly signaling an end to a dispute that has simmered since their 1998-2000 war.


Yushchenko: Ukraine Events Are Like Fall of Soviets

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko, speaking after doctors said he was poisoned with  dioxin, on Sunday likened his country's upheaval over a rigged  election to the fall of Soviet rule or the Berlin wall.


Google, the world's most-used internet search engine, warns that fiercer competition is set to hit sales growth.


palmOne Breaks New Ground with Industry's First 256MB Storage ...

Nearly doubling the industry's current handheld storage maximum, palmOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMO) today introduced the Tungstenâ¢ T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory.


Beckham thinks he'll quit England after 2006

England captain David Beckham told a newspaper he expects to quit international football after the next World Cup tournament. "I think the 2006 World Cup in Germany is probably as far as it will go for me


Federal regulators fine Fox Broadcasting nearly $1.2m for an episode of the reality TV show, Married by America.


They partied in the streets yesterday in the Dominican Republic, where the president declared a national holiday after Anaheim's Vladimir Guerrero won the American


Heart drugs may also slow down AIDS virus

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Statin drugs that lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow down the AIDS virus. Statins alone given to HIV-infected patients suppress the virus.


New York Yankees Team Report - September 21

(Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will try to strengthen their hold on first place in the American league East this evening when they continue their three- game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.


As expected, stronger overseas growth and a weaker dollar boosted exports to a record and higher oil prices helped lift imports to an all-time high, a government report showed.


France plans to offer financial incentives to more immigrants, especially from Africa, to return home voluntarily.


Three UNC players suspended for marijuana

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Ticker) - University of North Carolina football players Adarius Bowman, Fred Sparkman and Isaiah Thomas have been suspended indefinitely from all team activities after being cited for marijuana possession, the school announced


Barbaro has surgery after 'complications'

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has developed "potentially serious" complications to his injured right hind leg, and underwent surgery to replace hardware and treat a new infection.


Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz reckons too much has been made of Wayne Rooney's antics during the friendly against Spain.


The Home Depot Inc. said yesterday an internal investigation of stock option practices has concluded that errors caused it to have roughly $200 million in unrecorded option expenses over a 26-year period.


Fever May Ease Effects of Autism Disorders

Children with disorders in what is known as the autism spectrum tend to be less irritable and hyperactive after a period of high temperature, a new study suggests.


Chauncey Billups scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as the Pistons pull away from the Wizards, 105-96, Tuesday.


Palestinians Begin Registering Presidential Candidates

Description: Registration began today for Palestinian presidential elections on January ninth. Palestinians face difficulties as they try to organize a free and fair vote.


FCC tightens its guidelines on DTV transition extensions

Less than thirteen months remain for US television stations to move off the old analog VHF and UHF spectra, into their new digital allotments. But even now, the FCC has to deal with stations that have yet to finalize their construction plans.


Astronomers May Have Found New Star in Southern Cross

Beta Crucis, the bright star that forms one arm of the cross, apparently has a small companion undetectable by optical telescopes.


Web site claims second American hostage killed by militants

: An Islamic Web site claimed that militants had killed a second American hostage in Iraq and threatened that a Briton kidnapped with him would also die if his Government did not act.


An Ex-Officer Now Believes Guard Memo Isn't Genuine

A former National Guard commander who CBS News said had helped convince it of the authenticity of documents raising new questions about President Bush's


Madrid, 17:56 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID; PER SPORT CALDERON E' STUFO DI CAPELLO

Real Madrid avvolto dalle polemiche. Secondo "Sport", il presidente Ramon Calderon sarebbe stufo di ...


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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


Veteran cornerback Sam Madison was in the New York Giants' starting lineup for the NFC title game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.


Director Robert Altman, who revolutionized Hollywood filmmaking with an irreverent style that critics hailed as "American Art Cinema" has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.


Kidnappers Release Seven Hostages in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Kidnappers released two female Italian aid workers and five other hostages Tuesday, raising hopes for foreigners still in captivity. But insurgents showed no sign of easing their blood-soaked campaign against the U.S...


Rate futures show increased chance of June Fed hike

U.S. interest rate futures showed an  increased chance of a 50 basis-points June rate hike on  Thursday after a stronger-than-expected June New York Fed  Empire State Manufacturing Survey and weekly U.S. jobless  claims.


A top Shi'ite escapes assassination as blast kills 15 in Iraq

A suicide car bomber killed 15 people yesterday in an assassination attempt on the head of Iraq's strongest Shi'ite party before parliamentary


US strikes Fallujah destroying two buildings

US warplanes launched two successive air strikes on Falluja early Tuesday, flattening two buildings in the city. The first raid at 12:01 am (2101 GMT) destroyed the al-Haj Hussein Kebab restaurant in central Falluja, famous restaurant in central Iraq.


Some quotes from Wednesday's debate between Republican presidential candidates in Simi Valley, Calif.:


Venezuelans Vote to Keep Chavez in Office

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelans overwhelmingly voted to keep President Hugo Chavez in office, dealing a crushing defeat to a splintered opposition and allowing the leftist leader to convert one of the biggest challenges of his presidency into an even broader mandate to carry on his "revolution for the poor."   Stunned opposition leaders, who have fought for years to oust Chavez, claimed fraud after results announced Monday by election officials showed nearly 60 percent of voters had said "no" to the question of whether he should leave office immediately.    But former President Jimmy Carter and the Organization of American States endorsed the results of Sunday's vote, which saw one of the biggest turnouts in Venezuela's history, and urged everybody to accept the outcome...


Astros Pitcher Wade Miller Out for Season

Houston Astros pitcher Wade Miller, out since late June with a rotator cuff injury, said Tuesday that he won't throw again this season.


US President George W Bush tells Democrats he welcomes debate in a conciliatory speech on Iraq.


PGA Will Move Barclays From Westchester Club

The PGA Tour has notified Westchester Country Club that it intends to pull the plug on the remaining five years of a six-year agreement to play host to The Barclays.


Group Health says strike isn't impacting patients

More than 1,200 Group Health nurses and other medical workers began a five-day strike Monday morning at all of the nonprofit health care cooperative's Puget Sound area locations, with the exception of its Eastside Hospital in Redmond.


Per l'agenzia non dovrebbe avere impatto sul rating di 'Aa2'


Opera Mobile reaches 1 million direct downloads

Opera Software has announced that over 1 million copies of its Opera Mobile web browser for Symbian OS have been downloaded from the company's direct download site


Benoit Peschier was aggressive and precise while a British medal hopeful was timid when the French dominated the men's slalom Olympic kayaking on Friday.


Usability test: Does iPhone match the hype?

We asked usability experts to compare the iPhone with two competitors to see if Apple's device matches its hype. They came up with an unequivocal answer.


As clock winds down on 108th Congress, lawmakers focus on 9/11 commission goals.


Meg Whitman, the chief executive of online auction website eBay, announces she will step down on 31 March.


Microsoft to Hire Hundreds More in India

HYDERABAD, India  - Microsoft Corp. will hire  several hundred new staff at its new Indian campus in the next  year, its chief executive said on Monday, in a move aimed at  strengthening its presence in Asia's fourth-biggest economy.


There should be more checks on the use of information collected by supermarket loyalty cards, suggests David Blunkett.


Castro Mocks Bush Visits To Albania And Bulgaria

MEXICO CITY, June 12 -- Convalescing Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday mocked President Bush's trips to Albania and Bulgaria this week in an editorial headlined: "The Tyrant visits Tirana," a reference to the capital of Albania.


Manchester United broke off talks Monday with American businessman Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover of the soccer club, saying his bid relied too heavily on borrowed money.


Not the kind of Brazilian Paula Willow (5 mins) is getting, but ...

As expected, Jens Lehmann is forced to sit this one out Spain's Manuel Almunnia keeps his place between the sticks for Arsenal, despite a couple of wobbles in recent outings against Manchester United and Birmingham.


Ukraine's embattled PM vows to defend national unity after a bruising TV encounter with his presidential rival.


City Room: Auction of a Meteorite Fragment

A Native American tribe is alarmed at the upcoming sale of a piece of the Willamette Meteorite.


Gwyneth Paltrow 'Fine' After Hospitalization

Gwyneth Paltrow is "fine" after being briefly hospitalized, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.  "Yes she was at the hospital and is fine and now at home," says the rep for the 35-year-old Oscar-winner.  Tuesday morning reports surfaced that Paltrow had be...


Lawsuit claims sex-discrimination, bias at EMC

Flag raised over strip club bonding A sex-discrimination lawsuit by two former female EMC employees alleges "locker-room" antics within the firm's sales team in Chicago, detailing company-paid visits to strip clubs, demeaning sexual remarks, and a general failing to hire and promote women.â¦


Look whoâs governmentizing the private sector.


U.S. private employers likely added 57,000 new jobs in February, about half of what economists had expected, according to a report released on Wednesday, indicating weakness in the labor market and a slowing economy.


Al Qaeda releases 9/11 anniversary message

A lengthy statement from al Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington calls on Muslims to step up their resistance to the United States and attacks "collaborators" he says have abandoned Islam.


Dutch Declare Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Illegal

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12 -- The Netherlands will ban the sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms, the government announced Friday, tightening the country's famed liberal drug policies after the suicide of an intoxicated teenager.


Australia says US trade deal will start on time

Australia and the United States have missed a key deadline for their free trade agreement (FTA) but Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile said on Monday he remained confident the deal would start as planned on January 1.


A children's face-painter simulated the murders of his two daughters' school friends, a court hears.


Top-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva rallied Sunday to take a three-set win over Russian Elena Bovina in the final at the inaugural Gaz de France Stars.


Commuters battle poor driving conditions and transport problems as heavy snow in England and Wales.


Roma, 15:24 - CALCIO, LAZIO: I CONVOCATI PER LA PARTITA COL PALERMO

L'allenatore della Lazio, Delio Rossi, ha convocato 17 giocatori per la partita con il Palermo, in p...


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker sped up to a U.S. military convoy outside Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on Monday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, U.S...


Comment is free: AgnÃ¨s Poirier: In the country of romance, a website is making sex and adultery as easy as buying a croissant.


Pakistan in 'direct confrontation' with militants: Musharraf

President Pervez Musharraf said that Pakistan was in "direct confrontation" with militant forces and vowed to attack those responsible for a wave of suicide blasts in the past week.


With Altela's system, you can put a water purification system almost anywhere.


James Leads Cavaliers Over Bobcats in OT

CLEVELAND (Sports Network) - LeBron James netted a  game-high 29 points and Drew Gooden scored seven in overtime as  the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fourth consecutive game with  a 100-98 decision over the Charlotte Bobcats.


Advice on the amount of force householders can use against burglars is being published in efforts to stop confusion.


Oracle, AMD and Sun to woo Asian developers

Will invest $30 million on bringing software developers in five Asian countries into their fold.


US Forces Bomb Iraq's Falluja, Seize Zarqawi Aide

US planes bombed targets in Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja, killing two people, and the US military said it had captured a lieutenant of its deadliest Islamist enemy in Iraq in a raid early on Saturday.


Spain clinched first place in Group A with a 76-68 victory yesterday in Athens, leaving Serbia-Montenegro in danger of failing to reach the quarterfinals.


Court rules 3G licences weren't VAT inclusive

Mobile firms feel pain yet again Europe's highest court has ruled that the huge amounts telcos paid for their 3G licences didn't include VAT, so there's no opportunity for the companies to reclaim Â£3.3bn quid from the treasury.â¦


Senate hands Bush major defeat on immigration

The Senate delivered an apparently fatal blow on Thursday to President George W. Bush's planned immigration overhaul and dashed the hopes of millions of immigrants seeking legal status.


Fifth seed Maria Sharapova bared her fangs as she downed fellow Russian Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-0 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open Friday.


New York Unveils Last, Best Bid to Gain the Olympics in 2012

Leaders of the NYC2012 committee highlighted New York's advantages in multiculturalism, money and media power.


Determined France uses Arab leaders, Muslim imams and possibly ...

France frantically called on Arab leaders and Muslim religious leaders Wednesday to help save two journalists kidnapped in Iraq, setting in motion


Kerry on Iraq: 'Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time'

CANONSBURG, Pa.  - Democratic presidential nominee  John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq "the wrong war  in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said his goal was to  withdraw U.S. troops in a first White House term.


Its confidence shaken, Saudi Arabia pledged anew to ensure stability in the kingdom and said Tuesday four of the militants behind a deadly assault on the US consulate in Jiddah the day before were Saudis.


Lou Yeâs âSummer Palaceâ examines youthful idealism and its unhappy aftermath.


A California company, PolyFuel, plans to announce that it has achieved a breakthrough in fuel-cell membranes.


Report details U.S. cough, cold medicine abuse

About 3.1 million Americans ages 12  to 25 -- about 5 percent of that age group -- have at some time  used an over-the-counter cough and cold medication to get high,  a U.S. government survey to be released on Thursday said.


A woman who filled her fiance's van with his possessions and dumped it in a harbour after a furious row was warned in court today that she may go to jail


HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- The spy games between the New York Jets and New England Patriots began last season.


Report: Dana Plato Wrongful Death Suit Filed

Seven years after Dana Plato's death, a new legal battle is   being waged among her survivors.


More than two weeks after landing, team members waited for news of the first hole to be drilled on Mars. Spirit was to use its rock abrasion tool to grind a hole in a rock dubbed "Adirondack." Spirit then developed a technical problem that threatened the mission. This is part four of a five-part series covering the Mars rover missions.


InfoWorld - Apple Computer will come out with product guns blazing at this week’s Macworld Conference & Expo, armed with several business and consumer offerings aimed at both the server and storage markets.


Michael Jackson settles breach of contract claim

Debt-laden pop singer Michael Jackson  reached a settlement on Monday over a breach of contract claim  by New Jersey-based finance house Prescient Capital.


Ford Chief, in E-Mail Message, Says Company Must Change

William Clay Ford Jr. said Ford must focus on three areas: accelerating its turnaround in North America, leveraging its global assets and stressing leadership.


Micheal Jackson Mad At Eminem, BET Pull Video!

Reports are that Micheal Jackson is outraged by the video and has plans of taking legal action. The video pokes fun at the pop star's nose, the 1984 accident in which his hair caught fire and the current child molestation allegations.


Italian first, American surprising second in bizarre marathon

Stafano Baldini of Italy took the lead two miles from the finish to win the gold medal and American Meb Keflezighi took a stunning silver Sunday in an Olympic marathon disrupted by a costumed intruder who grabbed the race leader with about three miles to


LOS ANGELES - It's been a rough month for hotel heiress Paris Hilton. First, her Hollywood Hills home was burglarized and now her pet Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, has disappeared...


The Hungarian capital Budapest sees the biggest rally yet in a week of protests against the government.


Yum Brands posts higher monthly sales across all units

Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reported Thursday that estimated sales at US restaurants open more than a year rose 5 percent overall during the past month.


European planemaker Airbus says it has put the problems associated with its A380 superjumbo behind it.


Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's oldest monarch

Queen Elizabeth II was set to become Britain's oldest monarch Thursday, overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, although in discreet royal fashion no events were planned to mark the record.


New $50 Bill Arrives; New $10 Bill Coming

WASHINGTON - A new $50 bill with touches of red, blue and yellow will be showing up soon at banks, in cash registers and wallets. A new $10 bill also is in the works, the third greenback to get colorized to cut back on counterfeiting...


Verona, 18:06 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: SILVA REIS ALLA CREMONESE

Il Chievo ha ceduto in prestito alla Cremonese (C1) l'attaccante brasiliano Diego Silva Reis, 20 ann...


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admitted victory against Deportivo La Coruna was vital in their tight Champions League group. Jorge Andrade's early own goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win.


Lions' Mistakes Worse Than Favre's Three Interceptions

GREEN BAY, Wis. _ This one wasn't because of the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, the ghost of Vince Lombardi or the brilliance of Brett Favre. It was 41 degrees and sunny at kickoff, and the Packers were 1-5 at home. Favre threw three interceptions.


American tales light up Venice film fest

Dark tales of real-life crime dominate Hollywood's star-studded assault on the


American Opera Icon Beverly Sills Dies of Cancer

Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born opera diva who was a global icon of can-do American culture with her dazzling voice, bubbly personality and management moxie in the arts world, died July 2 of cancer, her manager said. She was 78.


Militants Will Suspend Attacks on Israel

Militant groups have agreed to suspend attacks as they near a formal truce deal with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and await Israel's response, a senior Palestinian official said Monday.


Intel to Invest $1.5 Billion in 45-nm CPU Facility

Late yesterday afternoon, Intel announced it plans to invest as much as $1.5 billion in the retooling of its Fab 11X production site in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, so that it can produce 45-nanometer CPUs with its newly announced high-K + metal-gate transistor refinement technique during the second half of next year.


DEAF schoolchildren and thousands of other Iraqis called for Margaret Hassan to be released yesterday. Many wept as they held pictures of "Mama Margaret" outside Care International's Baghdad office, where she is director.


The Mitsubishi Electric Corporation opens what it says is the world's tallest elevator testing tower.


In a Nov. 29 story about the Dalai Lama, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Buddhist spiritual leader was making his first visit to Russia. He traveled to Russia several times previously, including a 1994 visit and a one-day trip in 1995 en route to Mongolia.


Pubblicata la classifica dell'Agenzia del TerritorioCapoluoghi di provincia: i prezzi piÃ¹ alti a Siena e Firenze                                          Case, le piÃ¹ care a Capri e Cortina Nel Trapanese le piÃ¹ economiche                                                                                A Salaparuta e Poggioreale in media 220 euro al metro quadro


Latin Grammys Showcase Youthful, Obscure Talent

When the lights come up on  Wednesday's Latin Grammys, many musicians like Mexican band  Cafe Tacuba, who are little known in the United States, will  vie for top honors in a glitzy Hollywood coming out party for  new artists.


Nepal's king names a new cabinet - a day after sacking the government and imposing a state of emergency.


Nonetheless, shares fell 65 cents, to $50.48, as the company said results in the current quarter would be pressured by calendar changes.


Bush considering flat rate for income tax, aides say

President Bush continued his call Sunday for a simpler tax system and aides said he is considering a flat tax, which would have the same income-tax rate for most taxpayers


China's Three Gorges on Alert After Floods Kill 76

China has put the Three Gorges Dam, the  world's largest hydro-electric project, on flood alert, Xinhua  news agency said on Tuesday after rain and mudslides killed 76  in areas to the west.


Shaq vs. Kobe drew the highest rating in six years for a regular-season NBA game. The overnight rating for the Miami Heat's 104-102 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on ABC on Christmas Day was 8.0.


On The Road: Turns Out Thereâs a Reason for Those 3-Ounce Bottles

Tests show that a container of a certain size is needed for an effective explosion to blow up an aircraft.


Got an amicable a*se? We have the job for you

'Generous package' for right set of buttocks The Healthcare Informaticists among you looking to pick up a healthy Â£45-50k a year down in southwest England might want to have a shufti at this opportunity on totaljobs.com.â¦


The Indianapolis Colts were a winner in the ratings, too, with preliminary measurements showing the Super Bowl was watched by roughly the same number of viewers as last year's contest.


Israeli eggheads in pinhead bible publishing breakthrough

Working towards books readable 'with the naked eye' Israeli scientists yesterday announced a major breakthrough in the important research field of minuscule religious book publishing, revealing that they had printed a complete Old Testament on a half-millimetre silicon chip.â¦


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has no regrets about fielding a second-string side against Fenerbahce. Sanli TuncayÂ´s second-half hat-trick consigned the Red Devils to a 3-0 defeat in


POIANA BRASOV, Romania NATO defense ministers pledged on Wednesday to speed the deployment of about 300 security instructors to Iraq by the end of the year under a program to field more Iraqi forces to help safeguard the elections in January.


Awesome Halkia Stuns Sad Pittman in Hurdles

Greek sensation Fani Halkia blitzed to  gold in the Olympic women's 400 meters hurdles on Wednesday to  confirm her meteoric rise in the world elite.


Explosion rips through Marriott, govt insists short circuit

The Pakistan government insisted that an electrical short circuit and not a terrorist bombing was the most likely cause of a powerful explosion at the luxury Marriott hotel in Islamabad.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova wins the Russian duel with Svetlana Kuznetsova on Tuesday after Venus Williams lost to Alicia Molik on Monday.


Traffico: al via il primo grande rientro dalle vacanze.

E' cominciato "alla grande" il massiccio rientro degli italiani dalle localita' di villeggiatura e dalle ferie, che sommandosi ai consueti spostamenti del fine settimana e alle partenze di fine agosto significa milioni di veicoli su strade e autostrade


Asier del Horno's early goal gives Spain victory in an ill-tempered friendly.


European stocks hit fresh six-and-a-half-year highs on Friday as takeover speculation offset any concerns over US interest rates following strong non-farm payrolls data.


The Cincinnati Reds traded Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers on Friday for pitchers Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera.


Flying Finn Given Two Years for Aggravated Assault

Former Finnish ski jumping star Matti  Nykanen was sentenced to 2 years in jail after a court found  him guilty of aggravated assault on Wednesday, the chief  prosecutor said.


British actress Pat Kirkwood, a star of stage and screen since the 1930s, dies at the age of 86.


An ambulance crew ferrying a mental health patient between two nearby hospitals drove an extra 400 miles roundtrip because they relied on a faulty coordinates in their satellite navigation system.


Bob Harlan will delay his retirement as the Green Bay Packers' chief executive officer because hand-picked successor John Jones is taking a leave for personal reasons.


SAN DIEGO -- As driving rain hit and high winds began pummeling San Diego Tuesday, residents braced for a powerful storm that has caused deadly collisions, delayed flights and created floods elsewhere in the state.


Parigi, 16:21 - RALLY, MONDIALE: NUOVE REGOLE PER 2008 E 2009

Il Mondiale Rally cambia qualcosa. Una serie di modifiche regolamentari infatti verranno applicate n...


Indians Sign Closer Wickman for One Year

Free agent closer Bob Wickman agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year deal Wednesday and returned to the Cleveland Indians, whose shaky bullpen without him early last season cost them any chance of winning the AL Central.


The OECD revised the growth projections for its major members. The growth of the US economy this year is likely to be 4.3 percent, instead of an earlier forecast of 4.7 percent, it said.


Italian Minister Withdraws as Candidate for EU Commission

Under attack for calling homosexuality sinful, Italian cabinet minister and papal confidant Rocco Buttiglione said Saturday that he was abandoning efforts to become the


Ukrainian Company Under Investigation Over Iraq Deals

20 September 2004 -- Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating whether a Ukrainian company tried to smuggle surface-to-air missiles to Iraq to aid insurgents fighting the US-led coalition there.


After being in the news more times than I have actually watched the news, the discussion about how bad are violent video games for minors, is back in session.


Breaking Taboo, Mandela Says Son Died of AIDS

South Africa's Nelson Mandela, one  of Africa's most committed campaigners in the battle against  AIDS, announced that his only surviving son had succumbed to  the disease on Thursday.


NATO Set to Downgrade Ukraine Meet -- Diplomats

NATO is set to cancel a meeting of its  foreign ministers with the Ukrainian foreign minister scheduled  for Thursday to avoid high-level contacts with a government  accused of election fraud, diplomats said.


Rescuers Find Evidence of 3 Missing Climbers in Oregon

Rescuers searching for three missing climbers on Mount Hood in Oregon have located a snow cave, some equipment and what appears to be a âYâ carved into the snowy flanks of the mountain, and crews were converging on the location to see if there was any sign of the men, officials said today.


Lo ha rivelato la societa' russa che costruisce l'impianto


Campaigners protest outside Belmarsh Prison at the detention of foreign nationals under UK terror laws.


October 24, 2004 - GameSpot have posted up a final preview of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, hitting the PS2 this week and the PC next year.


Latest bin Laden message aimed at Saudis

Osama bin Laden's latest message, his first directed specifically at Saudis in years, has been widely seen as an attempt to show he is still a player in his homeland


Australian and Indonesian scientists have discovered a species of tiny human beings who lived on the remote Indonesian island of Flores 18,000 years ago.


BusinessWeek Online - On the surface, IBM seems to be cruising. Its stock is trading near a six-year high, at almost $106, and its overall financial performance has been improving steadily for more than a year. On May 29, the company raised this year's per-share earnings forecast after stepping up a stock repurchase plan.


One Eye on Drug Stocks, the Other on Election Day

Investors' fear that drug prices will be hurt under a Kerry presidency has sent the stocks of many pharmaceutical companies lower.


Young Buck Faces Arrest G-Unit rapper implicated in Vibe Awards ...

Police have issued a warrant for G-Unit's Young Buck in connection with the Monday night stabbing at the Vibe Awards, held in a Santa Monica, California, airport hangar.


Senate Balance of Power: Minnesota moves to "Leans Democrat"

Rasmussen Reports - Updated September 1, 2006ÃÂOn the first day of September, Rasmussen Reports is making our fourth shift in the Balance of Power ratings. All four have been in the same directionÃÂtowards a more competitive race. The latest change moves the Minnesota Senate race from "Democrat" to "Leans Democrat." Democrat Amy Klobuchar leads Mark Kennedy 47% to 40% in that race. In our previous poll, she held a 12-point advantage.


For the first time in nearly three decades, French voters look set to return the outgoing majority to power in parliamentary elections, giving President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservatives a commanding lead in the first round.


Futures flat as earnings offset deal news

Stock futures signaled a flat market opening on Friday as optimism about deal news and upgrades in the auto sector was offset by earnings disappointments.


General Mills to Make All Cereals Whole Grain

The Trix Rabbit and that Lucky Charms leprechaun are going on a whole-grain diet. General Mills announced Thursday that it will convert all of its breakfast cereals to whole grain...


First machines being made The One Laptop per Child project has started production, with the first children in the developing world expected to receive their computers in October this year.â¦


Hostage's Family Pray Death Reports False

Jack Hensley's family was supposed to celebrate his 49th birthday Wednesday. Instead, they fear he has become the second of two American hostages believed to have been beheaded in Iraq.


Romanians Want Justice for Rocker's Death

Dozens of protesters rallied Wednesday in front of the U.S. Embassy calling on American authorities to send back to Romania a Marine who was allegedly involved in a car accident that killed a popular rock musician.


(InfoWorld) - Despite financial and accounting problems at Dell Inc., Novell Inc. and Yahoo Inc., underlying faith in the software sector and a solid first-day performance on Riverbed Technology Inc.'s initial public offering indicate that the end of the year may yet reward IT investors. The early part of the third quarter proved worrisome for technology investors, as high hopes in the beginning of the year gave way to softer than expected sales and a price war for PC makers. But as the fourth quarter approaches, several brokerages have raised their forecasts for the tech sector as a whole. The lower cost of hardware is expected to spark a spending spree by both consumers and corporate buyers by the end of the year. Analysts also see pent-up demand for software. Signs of hope started appearing in August, when for example Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. released a survey showing that 60 percent of chief information officers polled anticipated increasing software spending in the second half of the year. In addition, Lehman Brothers Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston have recently recommended that investors take a closer look and invest in technology stocks, reasoning that declines earlier in the year have made some companies a bargain. Stoked by recommendations, the Nasdaq exchange started taking off in August after sinking to a yearly low in July. Good news continued this week, as the debut of Riverbed, a maker of WAN (wide area network) optimization technology, shone on the Nasdaq. Riverbed's (RVBD) initial public offering of 8.7 million shares priced at US$9.75 a share, above the target of $7 to $8.50 a share, and closed at $15.30 Thursday, showing confidence in the network optimization trend. On TuesdayÂ Oracle Corp. reported better-than-expected earnings. Excluding one-time charges for acquisitions, Oracle's earnings per share grew 24 percent to $0.18, better than the $0.16 consensus forecast of analysts polled by Thomson Financial. Several analysts said that Oracle's results, after a similar strong report from Adobe Systems Inc. last week, bode well for the upcoming quarter. Specifically, Oracle's strong sales for new applications and services indicate that businesses are in the mood to buy. Citigroup upgraded Oracle to "buy" from "hold," and UBS Warburg and Deutsche Bank raised their price targets. Some bad news midweek put at least a temporary halt to the Nasdaq rise. Yahoo (YHOO) shares plunged $3.25, to close at $25.75 Tuesday after it warned that slowing growth from automotive and financial services advertisers would affect revenue. The warning pushed down sales of other Internet companies as well. News that both Dell andÂ Novell face delisting from the Nasdaq also helped depress the market Thursday. Due to accounting probes, both companies delayed financial reports, which triggered delisting notices. Hewlett-Packard Co. shares, which up until this week seemed impervious to the company's growing spy scandal, finally took a hit Thursday after revelations that Chief Executive Office Mark Hurd may have known about possible illegal investigative techniques as they were being planned. HP shares (HPQ) closed at $34.87, down by $1.91 Thursday. On balance, the bad news seems company-specific, while the solid software results and the excitement sparked by Riverbed appears to speak more to underlying trends. For the hoped-for fourth quarter tech rally to really happen though, investors need to see some strong quarterly reports next month. Â


The EU enlargement chief says Turkey  must do more to protect Kurdish rights as he visits Diyarbakir.


Sub's crew recall fight with 'brutal' fire

Survivors of a fatal fire on a Canadian submarine that was left drifting in the north Atlantic described yesterday how they thought they would suffocate in the choking fumes.


Today's smart cars will soon be able to sense other cars, keep you from breaking the law and more.


Denmark's prime minister said Wednesday that his country will withdraw its 460-member contingent from southern Iraq by August and transfer security responsibilities to Iraqi forces.


Rescuers fail to find six US men missing in a mine collapse after a sixth rescue attempt, mine officials say.


Merck & Co. (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx globally after a colon cancer trial confirmed long-standing concerns the drug raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.


It was a long time coming, but Harvard finally beat Princeton last night. The 61-57 victory at Lavietes Pavilion marked the first time the Crimson have defeated the Tigers since Feb. 20, 1999.


Fierce fighting in Fallujah: At least 10 US troops killed so far

US Marines continued their artillery bombardment of targets in the Iraqi city of Fallujah on Wednesday and admitted Iraqi resistance fighters in the city center showed no signs of giving up.


New border barrier expected to change strategy for migrants

TIJUANA, Mexico -- Rising from the Pacific surf and zig zagging along the border for 14 miles, Tijuana's border fence has done little but push illegal migrants into the Arizona desert and feed the smuggling industry since the fence went up in 1994.


Roma, 13:18 - CALCIO, BELGIO: STOP A CAMPIONATI SECONDA E TERZA DIVISIONE

Nessuna partita di seconda e terza divisione si giocherà nel fine settimana in Belgio. Lo sto...


A British father-of-six is shot dead at his home in South Africa in front of his wife and four of his children.


Lo ha detto il numero uno della banca olandese, Groenink


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was deported from Pakistan Monday, just hours after he ended seven years of exile and returned to the country determined to take on his nemesis, embattled President Pervez Musharraf. Government officials said he was being flown ...


Consultant Takes 5th in Indian Casino Case

In what could be his final words to the Senate panel he heads, Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the Senate's only native American, told a Washington consultant Wednesday that he represented the kind of people who have been defrauding American Indians for four centuries.


Israel blasts Lebanon airport, air bases

Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon on Thursday, blasting Beirut's airport and two Lebanese army air bases near the Syrian border, and imposing a naval blockade. More than 50 people have died in violence following the capture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants.


Consol Expects 3Q Loss on Lower Production

Consol Energy Inc. said Wednesday that it now expects to post a third-quarter loss instead of a profit, due to lower production because of incidents at several of its coal mines, including adverse conditions


(InfoWorld) - Television City is a studio in Los Angeles, the birthplace of many famous shows. But San Francisco, 400 miles to the north, may also lay claim to that name now. When the local Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Board of Education or almost any official body has a meeting, chances are it's being streamed live online on SFGTV. Begun in 2000, the city government's online TV channel can send two high-quality streams at a time and shows nearly 40 hours of meetings a week, plus press conferences and more than three hours of original shows per month. And it doesn't stop when the final gavel comes down: All the meetings are available on demand on the Internet. Interested in just one of the agenda items? Go to that item in the index and click on it, and that part of the meeting starts up on the 320-by-240-pixel video window. Many cities broadcast meetings on a cable TV station, as does San Francisco, and others are starting to stream video on the Internet, said Jack Chin, SFGTV's general manager. But the city was among the first to go online, he said. TheÂ live and streamed meetingsÂ feature multiple camera angles and good 30-frames-per-second quality as well as titles and camera techniques that border on flashy. The speakers themselves can be relied upon to provide entertainment: Dapper Mayor Gavin Newsom once appeared on a centerfold in Vanity Fair magazine with his then wife, one supervisor is a former stand-up comedian and the city is a hotbed of liberal politics. "It's the ultimate in reality TV," said Tom Ammiano, the former comedian, who has been on the Board of Supervisors since 1995. Some politicians just naturally play to a crowd, but when the remote-controlled cameras were installed behind glass in San Francisco's meeting rooms, they didn't suddenly create amateur thespians, he said. "For 20 seconds you felt ... perhaps self-conscious, or that the camera was on you, but then you forget. There's too many distractions," Ammiano said. Online video began as a scrappy, low-budget project built around PCs and servers handed down from other city departments. The main cost was a server license from RealNetworks Inc. to stream content using RealPlayer. At first, the city only made meetings available online for 90 days. SFGTV has since expanded coverage and delivers meetings on demand for as long as a year, Ammiano said. Now the hosting work is outsourced to Granicus Inc., a San Francisco company that handles video for municipalities around the U.S. A city staff of eight operate the cameras and produce shows. SFGTV has switched from RealPlayer to Windows Media Player, because most users have it on their PCs, Chin said. Media Player automatically adjusts the quality of the video to match the speed of the viewer's Internet connection. The channel gets some complaints about poor video quality, usually from those on low-bandwidth links, he said. It has its own technical support team to help users who are having problems. The service was getting about 10,800 unique visitors per month early this year, the last period for which figures are available. It's not just city residents tuning in, Chin said. "We get calls from people in Washington, D.C., or places outside the city asking how they can get to this content. A lot of times they don't know that it's online," Chin said. The city still gets requests for hard copies of meeting videos -- on DVD now, instead of videotape -- but those fell by half when SFGTV launched video on demand, he said. Viewers can also download the videos, but most just watch, because the files are large. The channel also provides all its recorded meetings as free video and audio podcasts, and it offers subscriptions to all the podcasts of certain types of meetings. A video can be uploaded and available as soon as two hours after the meeting ends, Chin said. Closed captions are also available. San Francisco is seizing new technology faster than most of the approximately 160 local governments Granicus serves, said Pablo Gonzalez, marketing director at the company. About 90 percent take advantage of the standard meeting index feature, but only 10 percent to 20 percent offer podcasting, he said. San Francisco's site also has one of the highest click rates, even in a field that includes bigger cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose, California. Some cities are looking to follow in the online footsteps of places like San Francisco because they fear losing public-access cable TV as a way to reach residents, according to Gonzales. In many places, the local franchise system forced cable operators to provide a government channel, but the operators are trying to change that system, Gonzales said. Ammiano calls SFGTV's fans a "stealth" audience. "You would think that everyone is watching something else," he said. "But people are watching it."


Dutch-based insurer says NY attorney general probing fees paid to brokers for new business. AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands  - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has asked Dutch financial services


Russia offers reward for 2 Chechen rebels

A wounded Russia threatened Wednesday to strike against terrorists "in any region of the world," offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the killing or capture


A powerful Hollywood Teamsters branch has told its 4,500 members they can honor picket lines if TV and film writers strike this week.


Aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres pulls out of a town in eastern DR Congo, amid rising concern at fighting.


Tony Blair will leave office on July 26,   the Sun newspaper reported in its Wednesday edition, as the   increasingly unpopular prime minister faced growing pressure to   quit from within his own Labor Party.


Strong demand for low-cost phones in Africa, the Middle East and Asia lifted the companyâs share of the global market to almost 40 percent.


Cheney Mixes Stinging Rhetoric With Retail Politics

In Vice President Cheney's final push before next Tuesday's election, talk of nuclear annihilation and escalating war rhetoric have blended with balloon drops, confetti cannons and the other trappings of modern campaigning with such ferocity that it is sometimes tough to tell just who the enemy is.


Food company's stock drops on weak 2008 guidance.


Serena Williams Struggles Through Injury to Advance

After collapsing with a strained calf muscle, Serena Williams made the most of a rain delay at Wimbledon to hobble back and defeat Daniela Hantuchov, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-2.


Lawyer for former HP chairman vows revenge on Perkins

Former board member Tom Perkins accused of "cowardly attacks" and "rewriting history" in his recent comments about Patricia Dunn.


The first game of the 2007 Boston baseball season was played last night (a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays).


Milano, 18:21 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: NON E' STATO UN MILAN SCINTILLANTE

"Non abbiamo espresso il nostro calcio scintillante migliore e non ci riusciremo per quest' anno". C...


Letâs hope your new yearâs carousing didnât burn you out on festivities, because this issue -- our first of the new year -- is a celebration in its own right. With our fifth annual Technology of the Year awards, we honor the most enterprising enterprise products, ones that have fundamentally altered the IT landscape.ADVERTISEMENTSBC Datacomm White PaperFind out how Crate & Barrel expects to save $180,000 by moving to VoIP, compared to a traditional PBX.


BERLUSCONI: CONFERMO, DA GENNAIO SOLO TRE ALIQUOTE SUL REDDITO

LUGANO - ''Confermo che dal 1 gennaio 2005 le aliguote sul reddito delle persone saranno tre, cosi' gli italiani avranno piu' soldi in tasca e potranno destinarli ai consumi e agli investimenti''. Lo ha detto


The tab for 'Twelve Days of Christmas' rises 3.1%

The cost of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is on the rise -- again.


Yahoo Inc. is set to reject Microsoft Corp.'s offer, initially worth $44.6 billion, as undervaluing the business, a source familiar with the situation said on Saturday.


Manchester, 22:42 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MANCHESTER UTD-LILLA 1-0

Il Manchester United ha battuto il Lilla 1-0 (0-0) nel ritorno degli ottavi di finale


Drug Testers Sue League After Being Replaced

Nearly all of the National Football Leagueâs former drug-testing agents filed a federal lawsuit Friday, saying they were fired and effectively blacklisted because of a labor dispute.


Catching Brian Morrissey is akin to catching a BB with your teeth: It's virtually impossible. But that's the task Brunswick faces tomorrow in a showdown with Governor Dummer for the NEPSAC Congleton-Stokinger title.


You'll never guess where these 10-baggers were "hiding."


Right now, Roger Clemens is leaning toward retirement. Fortunately for his Houston Astros, he's still making up his mind.


Japan to end 10-month ban on beef from US

Tokyo -- Japan agreed Saturday to resume imports of some US beef after a 10- month ban that shut cattle ranchers in the United States out of their most lucrative foreign market.


KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Sudan has pledged to halt military operations in Darfur, a United Nations spokeswoman said Sunday, but African Union officials said the government had kept up attacks on rebels in the region.


Quattro vittime in un incidente tra Reggio Emilia e Modena

Morti figlio, madre e nonna. Pesante il bilancio della domenica sulle strade: ben 17 le vittime, numerosi i feriti. MODENA - Quattro persone, tre delle quali appartenti a una stessa famiglia, sono morte in


Anne Frank's family sought U.S. visa, letters show

The father of Anne Frank, the Jewish girl whose diaries of life hiding from the Nazis became world famous, sought money and help obtaining a U.S. visa from a wealthy New York friend in hopes of escaping Europe, according to documents released on Wednesday.


Russia: Accidental Blast Led to Siege End

MOSCOW Sept. 8, 2004 - The militants who raided a school in southern Russia last week were led by a man dubbed the Colonel, who enforced obedience by killing three fellow attackers two by detonating the explosives they had strapped to their bodies.


Space shuttle Discovery blasts off from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Discovery blasted off atop a cloud of smoke on Tuesday, soaring above Florida marshlands toward a rendezvous in two days with the International Space Station.


Rowling reveals Harry Potter ending ... to husband

J.K. Rowling has leaked the ending of the eagerly awaited last book of her Harry Potter series -- to her husband.


European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana was optimistic Friday about progress in talks to persuade Iran to bring its nuclear program into line with international demands.


Thirty-three miners were confirmed dead yesterday in a fire that broke out on Saturday morning at five iron mines in Shahe, North China's Hebei Province.


Obama, Clinton tied in 2008 Democratic race

Barack Obama has erased a once substantial deficit to climb into a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


The world's most populist film festival blasts off with a sexy drama from Ang Lee


Negotiators to weigh future of WTO free trade pact

Negotiators on Friday were set to plan their next steps at the World Trade Organization after key talks between four leading powers collapsed, casting doubt on whether a long-sought free trade pact can be clinched.


Georgia announces that it will more than double the number of its troops fighting as part of the US-coalition in Iraq.


Rio de Janeiro, 10:17 - CALCIO, BRASILE; DOPING: ATTACCANTE BOTAFOGO SOSPESO 30 GIORNI

DodÃ², attaccante del Botafogo, è stato sospeso per 30 giorni, dopo il risultato positivo dei ...


In online setting, a cult of anorexia finds affirmation

An underground subculture of teenage girls who bond over their eating disorders and glorify bone-thin celebrities has surfaced on the Internet, in


The record price of gasoline in the US has prompted a flurry of ideas about how to make a tank of gas last longer.


Acupuncture therapy appears to increase the chances of successful IVF, US research suggests.


Stocks Fall on $53 Oil, Drug Sector Woes

Stocks sank on Thursday as crude oil  climbed to a record $53 a barrel and major drug makers' shares  slid on the possibility they will face more stringent scrutiny  from regulators.


H&M Hits Record Profitability in 4th-Qtr.

Top fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz reported record profitability in the fourth quarter, helped by a collection from Karl Lagerfeld, the first showing of a U.S. profit and tight cost control.


success, could point to the government's ability to organise nationwide polls by the end of January. The interim government has vowed to crack down on insurgents and pacify Iraq before the January election.


See Fido Play By the Seashore?: Support for a New Dog Park on Hollywood Beach is Slowly Gaining Momentum Among City Officials and Residents

By Todd Wright, The Miami Herald  Dec. 17--A new dog park on Hollywood beach might be close to getting a trial run despite opposition from some beach residents and officials of the beach Community Redevelopment Agency.


Blog: New reports say Apple is going to open an online movie rental store.


Philippine actor-presidential candidate Poe in coma

MANILA - Movie star Fernando Poe, Jr, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's main challenger in the May presidential election, is in a coma after suffering a stroke, an opposition congressman said Sunday.


DAVOS, Switzerland  - The U.S. economic slowdown is typically short and shallow and Washington's monetary and fiscal rescue packages will lift the economy, former U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow told Reuters.


Hostages without food, water as militants demand independent Chechnya

Officials pushed to get food and water to children and adult hostages that may number more than 1,000 held in a school here for a third day by militants who are demanding independence for the Russian republic of Chechnya.


Palestinians say Israel cuts Gaza fuel supply

Palestinian officials complained that Israel cut fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip on Sunday but Israel denied it had started to implement sanctions it plans to impose in response to rocket fire from the Hamas-run enclave.


Milano, 22:07 - CALCIO, INTER: TOLDO OPERATO AL PIEDE DESTRO

E' perfettamente riuscito l'intervento chirurgico al piede destro di Francesco Toldo.


TORONTO/WASHINGTON  - A U.S. appeals court upheld  a patent infringement finding against BlackBerry e-mail device  maker Research In Motion Ltd. RIM.TO on Tuesday, but said  part of an earlier court ruling was flawed and sent the case  back to a lower court.


Celebrity fashion is booming. These webpreneurs are bringing it to main street


âNo Countryâ and âThere Will Be Bloodâ Lead Oscars

Hollywood is in a bleak mood this year, and the Oscar nominees announced Tuesday reflected that state of mind.


When the playwright Michael Frayn ("Democracy") found the director Michael Blakemore, he discovered the perfect partner for his ultra-cerebral conceits.


Some Lessons from Brazil to Fight World Poverty

Brazilian President Luiz InÃ¡cio Lula da Silva announced that, during his visit to New York in September, the governments of Brazil and Chile will meet with other presidents to discuss the creation of an international fund to help the poorest countries


Muslim militias in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, are destroying a colonial Italian cemetery.


Television: No Happy Ending in Dickensian Baltimore

One of the best and most original series on television in decades, âThe Wireâ has never received an Emmy.


Verizon sales rise led by wireless growth

Verizon Communications Inc  said  on Monday its quarterly revenue rose due to strong wireless  subscriber growth, although profit fell after merger-related  costs and other items.


In face of losses, Woods answers questions

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- There was a stern look on his face when he won the first hole, courtesy of Paul Casey's three-putt bogey, and when Tiger Woods went 2 up at the fifth, he hardly showed emotion.


Allegations that Tory leader David Cameron took drugs at school are made in a new biography of the politician.


A tiny picture of Cambridge University's crest demonstrates the emerging power of nanotechnology.


Hillary Rodham Clinton focused her attention Thursday on Nevada and its housing woes, hoping for a caucus victory Jan. 19 over chief Democratic rival Barack Obama before the multistate contests early next month.


Israel to lift Lebanon blockade on Thursday

Israel said on Wednesday it would lift   an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on   Thursday, handing over control to international forces.


BALCO Founder Says Marion Jones Used Steroids

NEW YORK -- The head of BALCO is saying US Olympian Marion Jones has used performance-enhancing stimulants. BALCO founder Victor Conte has told ABC's "20/20" he witnessed the five-time Olympic medalist injecting


It's a Super Day for Betting: A New Law Targets Online Wagers, but Many Still Place Bets.

By Debbie Arrington, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 3--By the time the coin is flipped for Sunday's Super Bowl XLI between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts, the game's first record will have already been broken.   In Las Vegas.


Wyeth Profit Falls on Restructuring Charge

Third-quarter profit fell 1 percent, as stronger sales of almost all of the companyâs key drugs could not offset higher production costs and taxes and a restructuring charge.


High-tech to no-tech: San Francisco's troubled network ambitions

Molasses for free, lightning for a king's ransom As doubts grow over the approval of San Francisco's proposed deal to build a citywide wireless network with EarthLink, critics of the effort are putting forth alternatives. Like the current plan, negotiated behind closed doors between Mayor Gavin Newsom and the ISP, none of them are anywhere near perfect.â¦


A move by Fidelity Investments to lower its corporate taxes -- potentially by hundreds of millions of dollars a year -- came under fire yesterday by tax policy advocates and a Massachusetts union official, while a business group defended the Boston mutual fund firm's strategy.


A training scheme to help people turn their homes into digital playgrounds is drawn up.


China Mine Blast Death Toll Rises to 122-Xinhua

The death toll from last week's coal mine explosion in central China has risen to 122, with 26 people still missing, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.


Studies of genetic recombination suggest that genetic shuffling varies by gender.


IBM eyes expanded water cooling for datacenters

InfoWorld - IBM researchers are counting on a 40-year-old technology to keep modern, state-of-the-art datacenters running cool and allow companies to squeeze more computing power from the electricity they consume.


Budget PCs and Mobile Devices Due from Acer

Acer, the world's third largest PC vendor, is taking aim at Japan this year as a key place to grow its booming business, the company chairman said.


Taranto, 20:11 - CALCIO, TARANTO: STADIO RIAPRE A TIFOSI DOPO INCIDENTI

La commissione provinciale di vigilanza sui pubblici spettacoli ha autorizzato la riapertura al pubb...


Why the GOP May Not Gain from Lieberman's Loss

With the Connecticut Senator vowing to run as an independent, Republicans would be licking their chops -- if only they had more confidence in their candidate


Molik Beats Golovin in SEAT Open Quarters

Alicia Molik came back to beat French teen Tatiana Golovin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the SEAT Open quarterfinals Friday, moving closer to winning her second WTA Tour title in two weeks.


A former Rwandan army major is jailed for 20 years for murdering 10 UN peacekeepers in the 1994 genocide.


Nortel again delays restated results MONTREAL,

Nortel Networks, one of the one of the worldâs biggest telecoms equipment makers, has again delayed filing its restated financial results, mainly because of revenue reporting issues, the company said Thursday.


Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo needed little more than an hour to move into the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday.


Iraqi militant group led by al-Zarqawi calls for release of CARE ...

The militant group al-Qaeda in Iraq purportedly called Friday for the release of the kidnapped executive of the CARE charity, Margaret Hassan, and promised to free her if she fell into their hands.


The chairman of Madison Square Garden testified Tuesday that he fired a top executive after learning she tried to get subordinates to help build a sexual harassment case against New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas.


Stocks edge up as Home Depot offset by rate worries

U.S. stocks were steady to slightly higher on Wednesday as Home Depot Inc.'s  plans for a $22.5 billion share repurchase rekindled optimism about valuations and tempered concerns about higher interest rates.


The Id Aside, Neurosis Is Really a Lot of Laughs

NBC's new series, centered on the romance between an obsessive-compulsive genius and his nutty girlfriend, makes it clear: psychological disorders are the next big thing.


Berkshire Hathaway, the company run by billionaire Warren Buffett, has reported a drop in quarterly profits after hurricanes cost it $816m (Â£439m).


Jackson (30) helps Seattle storm past Minnesota

Lauren Jackson had 30 points and nine rebounds to help the Storm snap a three-game losing streak with a 90-76 victory over the Minnesota Lynx last night in Seattle.


Milano, 16:42 - CALCIO, INTER: DOMANI ESAMI PER DACOURT

Allenamento mattutino per l'Inter dopo la vittoria in Champions contro lo Sporting Lisbona. Terapie ...


Eager to Place the Blame for a Never-Ending Conflict

A pro-Palestinian documentary that presents a condensed argument in favor of prosecuting Israeli leaders in the court of American public opinion.


Vintage Neil Young, Still Working for the Muse

With his new album, Mr. Young has rejiggered his career and reconfigured his past.


Udine, 18:29 - CALCIO, UDINESE-REGGINA: LA PRIMA CON LA MOVIOLA IN CAMPO

Svolta storica domenica prossima in Udinese-Reggina: per la prima volta  ci sarà una moviola ...


Petraeus grilled over Bush's Iraq strategy

Democrats and President George W. Bush's Republicans grilled the top U.S. commander in Iraq on Tuesday, questioning whether security gains were significant enough to keep U.S. troops in the war zone.


CARACAS, Venezuela -- One of Colombia's most-wanted drug lords has been found slain, Venezuela's top counter-drug official said Friday.


Mischa Barton was arrested Thursday for investigation of driving under the influence after sheriff's deputies saw her car straddling two lanes of traffic.


The police are searching for the expelled Delhi Public School student, who is involved in the MMS case. The boy had allegedly indulged in sexual act with a school-mate, recorded it on his camera and reportedly circulated it in the form of MMS.


Military Specialist Pleads Guilty to Abuse and Is Jailed

The first American military intelligence specialist to stand trial in connection with the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison pleaded guilty here on Saturday to abusing prisoners.


Sanzione da 188,8 milioni per aver superato la soglia


Osaka, 14:10 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI; ALTO DONNE; DI MARTINO: SEMBRA UN SOGNO

Ai microfoni della Rai, Antonietta Di Martino non è riuscita, dopo l'argento dell'alto, a tra...


Connecticut Governor Having Breast Cancer Surgery

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, who became governor in July when former chief executive John Rowland resigned, will have all or part of her breast removed today because of cancer doctors discovered last week.


Michael Moore's attorney said Monday that the filmmaker's criticism of the Bush administration may have prompted a federal investigation into his trip to Cuba for the upcoming health-care documentary, "Sicko."


Gol e divertimento da vendere in Lecce-Udinese, match d'andata degli ottavi di finale di Coppa Italia: gli uomini di Zeman, giÃ  sconfitti in campionato dai friulani per 4-3, devono nuovamente arrendersi a Di Michele e compagni pur avendo chiuso il primo


More than a quarter of US iPhones have been "unlocked" to work on rival networks, a study says.


Switchgrass-to-ethanol comes out clean in study

The grass, native to the U.S., gets high marks for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in Department of Agriculture test.


Hospitals should be fined for every patient who catches a superbug, Tory leader David Cameron is to say.


Several senior executives at AOL have resigned since the hiring of a new chief executive at the Internet company owned by Time Warner.


Freezing temperatures across much of the US push oil prices back up sharply to nearly $60 a barrel.


At Least 9 Killed in Attacks in Northern Iraq on Shiite Holy Day

BAGHDAD, Jan. 19 -- At least nine people were killed in mortar and bomb attacks in northern Iraq on Saturday as millions of pilgrims celebrated the holiest day of the Shiite calendar.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was skeptical about voting for the Iraq war resolution and was pushed into it by advisers looking out for his political future, according to an upcoming book by one of his former consultants.


This romance has a twist: the characters inhabit the same house, but are living two years apart.


Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo model

Entrepreneur Richard Branson on  Wednesday unveiled a model of the spaceship he hopes will be  the first to take paying passengers into space on a regular  basis as soon as next year.


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'Alexander' -- Around the World in 94 Days

To film "Alexander," which opens nationwide Wednesday, director Oliver Stone took his cue from the biopic's subject, Alexander the Great, and set out to conquer several locations around the world.


Trying to teach parents the skills to communicate with and soothe tantrum-prone children.


Man Utd defender Rio Ferdinand cannot wait to make his return after eight months on  the sidelines.


"Certe dichiarazioni di membri del governo sono dannose"


com December 27, 2004, 6:59 AM PT. Novell has begun a widely available trial of its Open Enterprise Server, software that combines tools from company's proprietary NetWare with the open-source SuSE Linux operating system.


Solstice revelers heading for Stonehenge

Thousands of modern-day druids, pagans and partygoers converged on Stonehenge early Thursday as people across the northern hemisphere prepared to welcome the summer solstice — the longest day of the year.