The detailed report by assessor Grant Samuel acknowledged that the move was the "natural step" for News Corp, which derives more than 80 percent of its profits from the US, and said that shareholders would ultimately benefit from the move.


Right-wing publishers worry about future

There were books advocating the public role of Christianity and the soundness of the free market, an attack on the liberal "elite" by Laura Ingraham and a memoir by Lynne Cheney, wife of the vice president.


Court ruling again stops anthrax shots for US soldiers

Oct 28, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - The Department of Defense (DoD) has suspended its anthrax vaccination program in response to a federal court ruling that military personnel should not have to accept the shots against their will unless the president orders


Experts Gather in China for Toilet Summit

BEIJING - Laugh all you want, say public hygiene experts at the World Toilet Summit, but the importance of "loos" you can use is no joke.  The three-day event, which began Wednesday in Beijing, is an international commode conference.


Can two wins reverse a slide? Arsenal have scored eight times in winning their past two games, but those goals could be as confetti on the breeze if they slip up against Chelsea at Highbury on Saturday.


Rehnquist Skips Court Session, Receives Chemotherapy

US Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist said he is receiving radiation and chemotherapy for his thyroid cancer and didn't return to the Supreme Court today as planned.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip Oct. 2, 2004 - Israeli troops and aircraft hit hard at Palestinian militants Saturday, killing at least 10 on the third bloody day of a massive Israeli incursion into the


Advo Inc. (AD), which publishes shopping ad circulars and provides other direct-mail marketing services, on Monday said its board of directors had elected Scott Harding chief executive, effective Oct. 15.


Hey dude, you're getting Linux on that Dell

While earlier efforts by Dell to sell Linux-based hardware may not have been a big success, the company is heeding the advice of IT users and trying it again.


Oliver Stone shows clips from "World Trade Center"

Director Oliver Stone has given  the Cannes film festival the first glimpse of "World Trade  Center," a tale of survival on the day of the September 11,  2001 attacks.


Unions call off a strike at Volkswagen's largest plant in Brazil, after the German firm suspends job cut plans.


"Bionic" arms give amputees freedom to move

The night before her big news   conference, Claudia Mitchell cut a steak for the first time   since she lost her left arm in a motorcycle accident more than   two years ago -- thanks to her "bionic" arm.


CDC says peanut butter salmonella sickened 628

A widespread outbreak of salmonella from Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter has sickened 628 people in 47 U.S. states, but fewer people are falling ill, U.S. health authorities said on Thursday.


Athletes Return to Olympia, Home of Games, After 1,611 Years

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Olympia, home of the Olympics for more than 12 centuries, will host competition for the first time in 1,611 years when the shot put competition of the Athens Games is contested at Greece's most sacred sporting site.


Space shuttle crew boards ship for blastoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Seven astronauts boarded space shuttle Discovery on Saturday, hoping for a break in the gusty Florida winds and the start of a complicated mission to rewire the International Space Station.


Supreme Court Hears Sentencing Cases, Opens Term

The US Supreme Court opened its new term on Monday, with two hours of arguments on federal sentencing rules and the rejection of some 1,800 appeals, including a challenge


Reggio Calabria, 18:58 - CALCIO, REGGINA; ULIVIERI: AL MEAZZA PER FARE BELLA FIGURA

Dopo il 4-1 subito all'andata, è una Reggina senza troppe ambizioni quella che si appresta a ...


Carla Bruni, from catwalk to the Elysee Palace

Carla Bruni, the Italian singer and former supermodel, would bring a dose of glamour to the Elysee Palace if her surprising romance with President Nicolas Sarkozy ends in marriage.


Mistrials for 6 in Miami terrorism-conspiracy case

A U.S. judge declared mistrials on Thursday for six men accused of plotting to wage war against the United States and blow up Chicago's Sears Tower after a jury found one defendant not guilty but could not decide on verdicts against the others.


Myanmar issue must remain a priority: EU envoy

Efforts to promote democracy in Myanmar must remain a priority for the international community, European Union special envoy for Myanmar Piero Fassino said here Friday.


No security changes yet in wake of suspected suicide bombing

The US military didn't immediately tighten security across Iraq on Thursday in the aftermath of an apparent suicide bombing, but security


No longer do tennis fans have to sit at home calculating every match win in relation to the number of points their favourite player will earn in the Indesit ATP 2004 Race.


Karnataka CM writes to PM on STF action against Veerappan :

Bangalore, Oct 20 : Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh explaining the gunning down of forest brigand Veerappan and said an inquiry would be held into the operations of the bandit's gang to investigate the


A leaked cockpit video published Tuesday captures a dramatic exchange between two American pilots whose voices choke up when they learn they have killed a British soldier in Iraq. "I'm going to be sick," one pilot says, later adding "we're in jail, dude."


The Times Moves to Compact Format Monday Through to Saturday

LONDON, October 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Times has today announced that from Monday November 1 2004 it will be compact-only six days a week.


U.N. Security Council set to vote on Lebanon court

In a challenge to Syria, the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on Wednesday to set up a court that would prosecute the murder two years ago of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri.


CittÃ  di Castello, Maria aveva due anni e mezzoIl pm la accusa di concorso in violenza sessuale                                                  L'amico le uccise la figlia 'La madre sapeva delle violenze'


A former Russian spy who said he had been poisoned died Thursday night at a London hospital, following a mysterious and rapid decline that left doctors unable to pinpoint the cause of death, officials said.


Brazil's Lula struggles to avoid run-off

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva struggled to avoid a run-off in Sunday's presidential election after public disgust over corrupt politics eroded his support in the final days of campaigning.


THE Commerce Department reported today that the United States recorded a $US54 billion ($74.55 billion) trade deficit in August, the second highest level on record.


The top ten winners of the 2007 Peugeot Design Contest have been announced. Microsoft is planning to feature the winning concept as a drivable car in an Xbox 360 video game. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


The six most common tooth-damaging habits, and how to avoid them.


IRA planned bank robbery for two years and SF knew

The Provisional IRA was planning the 26.5m raid on the Northern Bank for up to two years, according to the latest intelligence supplied to the Irish and British governments.


Deaf people who use sign language could soon be using video phones to make calls.


Allen, Okur replace Iverson, Nash in All-Stars team

Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics and Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz were named on Tuesday as replacements for injured West Conference All-Star guards Allen Iverson and Steve Nash, the NBA said.


Mahmoud Abbas has said before that the Palestinians were wrong to use violence against Israel in the "current intifada." But this time, he said it as a candidate to lead the Palestinians


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Saturday  estimated that September same-store sales rose 1.8 percent at  its U.S. stores open at least a year, in line with its forecast  for 1 percent to 3 percent growth.


JEDDAH, 7 December 2004 - A group of armed terrorists attacked the US Consulate in Jeddah yesterday. Eight people, including three attackers, were killed and two injured terrorists were arrested.


United Says It Needs $2 Bln More in Cost Cuts

United Airlines, trying to revamp its  business after nearly two years in bankruptcy, has told its  unions it must terminate and replace their pensions as part of  its drive to cut costs by an additional $2 billion a year.


Aggressione a Bertolaso ad Ariano Irpino, 9 gli indagati


Parla Sassoli de Bianchi, firmatario di un appello ai parlamentariper chiedere che lo Stato adotti un nuovo modello sociale, urbanistico ed economico                                          "I Nuovi Villaggi sono un'idea sana matto Ã¨ chi non la vuole adottare"


Why would a team with the best record in the Western Conference sacrifice a core player, Shawn Marion, to accommodate a soon-to-be 36-year-old and increasingly stationary or sidelined OâNeal?


Moneta unica consolida progressi giorni scorsi


Udine, 18:22 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; MALESANI: ABBIAMO FATTO UN PATTO PER LA SALVEZZA

"Abbiamo capito che bisognava cambiare pagina". Alberto Malesani si gusta il pari agguantato dall'Em...


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Heat wave burning up the world of sports

The dog days of August kept Saratoga's horses tucked away in their stables. The thoroughbreds weren't alone in seeking refuge from the intense heat wave that gripped the U.S. again Wednesday. Temperatures were near 100 in some places and hotter in others, and it wasn't pleasant.


Second World War Gurkha hero meets with PM Brown: report

An 84-year-old Nepali Gurkha who won Britain's highest military honour met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown soon after arriving in Britain following an immigration battle, the Daily Mirror reported on Monday.


European stock markets were mixed in early trading, in the wake of a varied performance on Wall Street, with shares in London supported by expectations of a pause in interest rates, dealers said.


Conservationists on Thursday announced the birth of a rare mountain gorilla in eastern Congo, where rebels have been accused of killing and eating the endangered animals.


GLG Partners sells stake, sets up U.S. listing

GLG Partners, a European hedge fund  with $20 billion under management, said on Monday it has agreed  to sell a stake to Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc.  in  a deal that values GLG at about $3.4 billion and sets up GLG  for a U.S. stock listing.


Bomb in Iraqi Shi'ite City Kills 8, Wounds 32

A bomb exploded near the office of a senior Shi'ite cleric in the Iraqi holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, killing eight people and wounding 32 in a failed attempt on the cleric's life, officials said.


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America thinks the Palestinian agreement is a setback for peace, but many observers think it is really a setback for U.S. influence


NS health system slammed for $15.5M in overdue accounts

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's auditor general has condemned the provincial health system for failing to collect $15.5 million in overdue bills - including $640,000 racked up by one uninsured foreigner.


MartÃnez's Being a Met Rests on a Physical Exam

Pedro MartÃnez went on television in the Dominican Republic yesterday to say what many in New York were waiting to hear and confirm what the Mets would not.


Harrah's deal with TPG/Apollo likely near -sources

Private equity firms Apollo Management  and Texas Pacific Group  were near reaching a deal to  buy Harrah's Entertainment Inc.  on Sunday, with an  announcement possible on Monday, sources familiar with the  situation said.


Missouri judge extends U.S. BETonSPORTS ban

A federal judge on Thursday extended  for another 30 days an order preventing indicted online gaming  company BETonSPORTS Plc from taking bets in the United States.


El Guerrouj and Kaouch Lead Into 1,500 Final

Moroccan duo Hicham El Guerrouj and Adil  Kaouch led the way into the Olympic men's 1,500 meters final  when they each won one of Saturday's semi-finals.


Elton John said Wednesday that he owns a photo of two naked girls taken by award-winning photographer Nan Goldin that was seized by police at a British gallery over concerns it amounted to child pornography.


Crematory Owners Sued for Grisly Cleanup

A Georgia county is suing to recover $2  million in cleanup costs and other expenses from the owners of  a crematory where 334 corpses were found dumped in the woods,  buried in pits and stacked in storage sheds.


US Air Strike Reportedly Kills 17 In Al-Fallujah

2 September 2004 -- An Iraqi doctor says a US air strike late yesterday in the Iraqi city of Al-Fallujah has killed 17 people. The doctor, Seifeddin Taha, said six people were also injured in the attack on Al-Fallujah, some 65 kilometers west of Baghdad.


After weeks of relentless Oscar campaign ads, talk-show interviews and red-carpet events, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have made up their minds. The next step is to count their votes.


Business & money: Firm will raise electricity rates by 9.7% and gas prices by 15% from tomorrow


Eli Lilly and Co.  said on Thursday it is on track to meet its 2006 growth forecast of 8 percent to 12 percent, but projected slower profit growth in 2007 though its revenues will grow at a faster pace next year.


Yahoo sees Q3 rev at lower half of range, shares drop

Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O said on Tuesday it   expects third-quarter revenue at the bottom half of its   forecast range due to weakness from two of its biggest   advertising segments, sending shares down as much as 13   percent.


Far Right, Left Gain in German State Elections

Exit polls from two German states show Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's ruling Social Democrats lost significant support in Sunday elections to far right and left wing parties.


A Swedish cartoonist who depicted Islam's Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Monday that police have taken him to a secret location and told him he cannot return home following a death threat from al-Qaida in Iraq.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Officials said a US diplomat originally from Ohio was killed Sunday morning when a rebel's rocket or mortar shell crashed into the trailer where he slept.


Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as "Chemical Ali", was sentenced on Sunday to hang for masterminding a genocidal military campaign that used poison gas against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.


Commissione punta il dito, inattuata direttiva sulle Opa


Fool on the Street: Before XM Kisses Sirius

Satellite radio has a more promising future than you think.


Hewlett-Packard on Friday unveiled its own version of Apple's iPod music player, part of its alliance with Apple Computer as well as HP's own foray into consumer electronics.


Jesus Perez Valiente rafted to Florida's shores three years ago, seeking freedom, opportunity and an escape from the food rationing and other hardships that are part of everyday life in communist Cuba.


Gene Mutation Linked to Risk of Depression

Dec. 10, 2004 -- A newly discovered gene mutation may make some people more vulnerable to depression. If confirmed by larger studies, the finding may shed new light on depression, which affects almost 19 million


A dicembre a 3,6 mld, nell'intero 2007 invece e' diminuito


Brazil film looks at dark past through young eyes

Brazilian Cao Hamburger, whose film looks at his country's dark past, is the latest director to describe the brutality of South America's military dictatorships through the eyes of a child.


N.H.L. Roundup: Capitals Name Boudreau Coach and End 3-Game Losing Streak

Matt Bradley scored the tie-breaking goal and the host Capitals ended a three-game skid by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, Wednesday night.


British Navy Loses Laptop Containing Personnel Data

The laptop with personal information on about 600,000 people was stolen from an officer in the Royal Navy.


Microsoft makes a U-turn, keeps Hotmail name

Hotmail lives, at least in terms of what Microsoft will call its Web-based e-mail service. The company had planned to change the service's name to Windows Live Mail but changed its mind this week.


Virginia's Jameel Sewell looks to be pretty quick in learning how to lead, then again a 37-0 drubbing of ACC punching bag Duke will lift most quarterback's spirits.


What Kind of Caution by the Fed This Time?

When Federal Reserve policy makers meet on Wednesday to set interest rates, they will be paying less attention to what is happening to the economy than to what could happen.


President-elect Bush listens to Alberto R. Gonzales, his choice as White House general counsel, during a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000.


Rain chances lower for first part of week

A northerly flow of surface winds should develop over the next couple of days as the remains of Gaston move north. The result is expected to be slightly lower rain chances for the first part of the workweek.


Intel Sees Web Buckling, Invests in New Systems

Intel Corp. INTC.O on Thursday  outlined its vision of the Internet of the future, one in which  millions of computer servers would analyze and direct network  traffic to make the Web safer and more efficient.


Ben Gordon scores 25 points in his second consecutive strong performance off the bench, leading the Bulls to a 100-83 victory in New York on Sunday.


Barrot, 'fattibile' proposta Di Pietro per Torino-Lione


Photographer Richard Avedon Dies in Texas

Richard Avedon, one of the most  influential portrait and fashion photographers of the 20th  century, died on Friday at age 81 in Texas, where he had been  photographing an essay on democracy for the New Yorker  magazine, a magazine spokeswoman said.


Company cites weak Wall Street Journal ads, analysts predict weak results at other newspaper chains. NEW YORK  - Dow Jones & Co.


Watch your portfolio: Company expects a sharp loss as flash memory prices fall.


Fairy tale sends readers on treasure hunt

Michael Stadther used to dig for buried treasure in his grandmother's yard. Now he has written a book that has readers participating in a nationwide treasure hunt. His book, A Treasure's Trove, holds the clues to finding a dozen gold tokens hidden throughout the USA.


Japanese cars are the most reliable, the least polluting and the best to own, according to a Which? survey.


England coach Brian Ashton is at a loss to explain his side's low-key performance against the USA.


Employees who drag themselves to work while sick - even with a simple cold â-an double their risk of heart disease, new research shows.


Udine, 19:28 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DOMANI DECISIONE SU APERTURA FRIULI

Si saprà domani mattina se l'Udinese potrà giocare la sfida di domenica contro il Parm...


Rather's producer assured CBS execs on Guard papers

Mary Mapes, the Dallas-based producer of Dan Rather's controversial Sept. 8 60 Minutes segment questioning President Bush's military record, is the focus of attention following


Roger Federer will face American Michael Russell in the first round of the French Open, the only Grand Slam tournament he hasn't won.


Connecticut Ex-Governor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

NEW HAVEN, Conn.  - Former Connecticut Gov. John  Rowland pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal corruption  charges that will almost certainly send him to jail for  accepting perks from state contractors.


Life begins at 100? Experts question age frontiers

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Medical breakthroughs hold   out the prospect of living longer and healthier lives, with   current life span norms set to be turned on their head, an   expert on anti-aging said on Friday.


Formerly Conjoined Egyptian Twins Doing OK

One year ago, twin Egyptian boys born joined at the tops of their heads were separated after a 34-hour procedure that doctors warned could have resulted in the death of one or both.


Iran vows not to 'retreat one iota' in nuclear pursuit

Despite the threat of sanctions and a looming deadline, the Iranian president again scoffed Wednesday at a U.N. Security Council demand that the Islamic republic halt its uranium-enrichment program.


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices fell sharply yesterday after the US government reported US inventories of crude rose 3.4 million barrels last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected to see supplies shrink due to lingering output problems in


Winter fuel concerns ease, oil futures prices drop 5%

Oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent Wednesday, dropping below $53 a barrel, as concerns about tight winter fuel supplies eased, at least temporarily, and traders turned their attention to rising US inventories of crude.


Filmmaker Todd Solondz, whose movies examine the quirky and often tempestuous relationships shared by families, will receive the Stockholm International Film Festival's first Visionary Award.


The US Navy says it is investigating photos that appear to show abuse of Iraqi detainees.


A strong demand for its computer chips brightens otherwise dismal year for the maker of semiconductors. By Laurie J. Flynn. SAN FRANCISCO -- Eking out a strong finish to end a disappointing year, Intel Corp


Ieri Ban Ki-moon ha chiamato Odinga e il presidente Kibaki


WASHINGTON - President Bush tried to make the case for an election mandate Thursday, holding a news conference to discuss his goals for his next term.


Arlington Board Asked to Go With the Glow

Harshly glaring or softly glowing? That is the question Arlington County Board members were forced to ask themselves about a novel proposal from the Consumer Electronics Association, a trade organization whose 2,200 members are the companies that sell personal computers, hand-held communications ...


A man dies and a second man is  injured in a road traffic accident at Omagh, County Tyrone.


Report: University can't financially sustain IA status

MOSCOW, Idaho -- Former University of Idaho athletic director Bill Belknap fears a divide is being creating over athletics at the state's land grant college.


China Finds American Allies for Security

For the Olympics, some American companies are helping to design one of the most high-tech surveillance systems.


BOJ urged to monitor missile test reaction

Japan's finance minister urged the central bank Friday to watch the market reaction to North Korea's recent missile tests, ahead of the Bank of Japan's meeting next week when the bank may raise interest rates for the first time in six years.


General With Combat Experience to Become Walter Reed Deputy

A combat-arms brigadier general from Fort Knox will take over as deputy commanding general of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a move that Army officials said yesterday will allow medical commanders to focus on health care while battle-hardened field officers work to regain the trust of wounded soldiers....


President Bush signed into law a fourth tax cut in less than four years, extending tax relief for married couples, parents and businesses during a well-timed ceremony in this battleground state.


In Battle for U.S. Carbon Caps, Eyes and Efforts Focus on China

Supporters of limits on greenhouse gases are betting that the road to U.S. climate-change legislation runs through China.


Relieved coalition allies congratulate Howard on election victory? ...

By JAMIE TARABAY Associated Press Writer SYDNEY, Australia . The US and British leaders rushed to congratulate their ally, Australia's incumbent Prime Minister John Howard, on his election victory after


Oil prices fell $1 below record highs on Tuesday as fears over supply disruptions in Venezuela eased after President Hugo Chavez won a vote on his rule.


The European Union on Wednesday agreed in principle to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy, which wants the Libyan government to help crack down on illegal immigration to the EU.


(CBS/AP) The Army is considering shortening tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, but may face a dilemma between encouraging recruiting and keeping front-line positions adequately manned.


Broker Accused of Rigging Bids for Insurance

The New York state attorney general accused the world's largest insurance broker of cheating customers by rigging prices in exchange for kickbacks.


The European Union offered Monday to sign a political cooperation agreement with Serbia on February 7, as Dutch objections held up the signature of a formal pact on closer ties.


Commonwealth intends to ensure Pakistan's full engagement ...

ISLAMABAD : The Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon said on Friday the Commonwealth intends to ensure Pakistan's engagement with it with full realization and depth.


Rehnquist lashes out against bashers of `judicial activists'

Chicago Tribune - Ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist said in a report released Saturday that judges must be protected from political threats, including from conservative Republicans who maintain that "judicial activists" should be impeached and removed from office.


A Cassino sara' prodotta la nuova Lancia Delta


CARACAS, Venezuela, Sept. 24 -- President Hugo Chavez on Friday proposed joining forces with communist Cuba to bring free health and education programs to poor Caribbean nations ravaged by recent hurricanes and tropical storms.


JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party and the opposition Labour agreed to form a national unity government on Saturday.


U.K. postal workers stage 24-hour strike

Postal workers across Britain went on strike Friday, in the first industrial action at Royal Mail for a decade.


Polizia Palermo fatica a dividere contendenti, 3 denunciati


Phillies top Dodgers; Durbin gets 1st win

The Philadelphia Phillies pounded the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching staff so handily that even starter J.D. Durbin got a few hits.


Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant, reduced its outlook for the year on Monday, citing poor weather, weak consumer confidence in Europe and tough competition in Asia.


Recruitment procedures at a school where a teacher "throttled" a five-year-old pupil are backed by an education chief.


Obesity pandemic hurts women more than men: expert

The global obesity pandemic combined with society's anti-fat bias is more damaging to women than to men, an expert has warned at an international conference.


Packers play political football with win

Packers win. Kerryâs in? If you thought you could turn off your brain to pre-election madness with a little Sunday afternoon football, you thought wrong.


Precisazione sull'intervista al New York Times


Tree ring study links warming to drought

TUCSON - A new study shows a possible connection between a past climate warming and drought in what is now the US West. The width of tree rings over the past 1,200 years show that western "megadroughts" between


Kashmir Separatists Plan Hunger Strike Over Abuse

SRINAGAR, India  - Leaders of Kashmir's main  political separatist alliance on Wednesday threatened to go on  hunger strike to protest against alleged human right abuses by  Indian soldiers posted in the disputed region.


La manovra per alimentare i 17 voli intercontinentali


The CIA admits that it used the controversial interrogation technique of waterboarding on al-Qaeda suspects.


Grida e cartelli protesta, presidente Venturi si dissocia


Egyptian Animals Were Mummified Same Way as Humans

The team examined samples from four animal mummiesâtwo hawks, a cat, and an ibisâdating from 818 BC to 343 BC The mummies are housed in the collection of the Liverpool Museum in Liverpool, England.


A body believed to be New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found by searchers following a jetski accident on Lake Pontchartrain


It was a telling sign when senior commanders in the Central Command recently started counting the number of Palestinian stone-throwing incidents in the West Bank.


Ogni angolo della casa diventerÃ  una postazione multimediale. Con un solo telecomando si potranno gestire audio, video, foto, radio e internet sullo schermo del televisore. E dal televisore, inviare quello


The leader of a polygamist sect was escorted into a courthouse under heavy security Tuesday for a hearing to determine if he will be tried on charges he forced a teenage girl to marry an older man.


A new exhibit inside the National Museum of Health and Medicine by artist Ted Meyer bares highly personal relief maps that show life, with its pain and trials.


Malaysian Hindu loses bid to ban Muslim conversion

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysia's highest court threw out on Thursday a bid by a Hindu woman to stop her estranged husband from converting their youngest son to Islam.


Henman sails into Swiss Indoors second round

Tim Henman won his opening match at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with little difficulty on Wednesday, beating Frenchman Antony Dupuis 6-3 6-4.


HMV is likely to close loss-making stores as a result of a "radical" review of its struggling business.


A sospresa c'e' anche Follini, oggi il 'Manifesto di Assisi'


An Afghan court on Tuesday sentenced a 23-year-old journalism student to death for distributing a paper he printed off the Internet that three judges said violated the tenets of Islam, an official said.


Secondo Les Echos le economie raggiungeranno i 400 milioni


Processo Sme. Ghedini: abbiamo dimostrato l'assoluta innocenza di ...

L'avv. NiccolÃ² Ghedini, dopo aver chiesto l'assoluzione del presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi dall'accusa di corruzione in atti giudiziari, si Ã¨ dichiarato convinto di aver dimostrato "l'assoluta insussistenza dell'impianto accusatorio".


No Yukos nationalisation aim but state firms could bid for assets: Putin

Russia does not aim to nationalise embattled oil giant Yukos but state firms could bid for assets of the company if they are sold to pay off the company's multi-billion-dollar tax debts, President Vladimir Putin said.


New York, 19:17 - TENNIS, US OPEN: CHAKVETADZE IN SEMIFINALE

La russa Anna Chakvetadze, testa di serie numero 6, si è qualificata per le semifinali dell'U...


Moves by several European countries to tighten laws against computer hacking are concerning security professionals, who often use the same tools as hackers.


An air and sea search fails to find any trace of an angler missing off the Dorset coast since the early hours.


Weinstein Co. makes deal with striking writers

The Weinstein Co.,  the film and TV company run by sibling media moguls Harvey and  Bob Weinstein, has reached a deal to allow striking Hollywood  writers to return to work for the studio, a company spokesman  said on Thursday.


A Hungarian nun who helped save the lives of dozens of Jews during World War II was beatified Sunday in a Mass attended by thousands.


The 22-year-old man was only fixing a rusted steel fence — but even that was too risky on a hot afternoon in Trenchtown.


Genova, 17:50 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: SABATO BEFANA BLUCERCHIATA AL GASLINI

E' prevista per sabato la tradizionale Befana della Sampdoria presso l'Istituto Pediatrico Giannina ...


Dell CEO: SMBs Get the Storage Cold Shoulder

Michael Dell says large storage vendors are, by and large, ignoring the storage requirements for small and medium-size businesses.


A Godlike Dancerâs Company Farewell Keeps Adventures Rolling to the End

After more than 15 years with New York City Ballet, Nikolaj HÃ¼bbe danced his farewell performance on Sunday  not as if he were delivering the last word on his roles, but as if they were brave new worlds he was still exploring.


Astensione proclamata per mancata convocazione da governo


Top U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns to retire

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


Bloccati i principali collegamenti marittimi


BEIJING - A small commuter jet headed for Shanghai crashed in northern China Sunday, killing all 53 people on board and two people on the ground, government officials said.


Autism more common in U.S. than thought: survey

Autism is more common in the United States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every 150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.


No action over police who hit arrested woman

No action is to be taken against any police officers as a result of the controversial arrest of a young woman outside a Sheffield nightclub which was captured on CCTV


His father's leg had long since healed by the time the photo was taken. He sits proudly on the steps, a coach surrounded by his players, the 1946 champions of the Southern Christian Athletic Conference basketball league.


United Kingdom Sep 11, 2004 Tony Wheeler The Paykan car swerved in to the roadside.


Microsoft adds support to Unesco IT education plan

Microsoft has added its support to the efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to apply IT to education initiatives in developing countries.


Offering a large selection of quality titanium jewelry for men and women. Using aircraft grade titanium, platinum, gold and gemstones to create everything from cuff links to wedding rings.


Volkswagen workers staged a new round of brief stoppages early Monday, keeping up pressure on the automaker ahead of wage talks in which the company is sticking to a demand for a two-year pay freeze.


Assistera' direttore generale Giuseppe Rosnati


U.S. expects N.Korea to shut reactor in 3 weeks

The United States expects North Korea to  shut down within three weeks the reactor at the heart of its  atomic weapons program, top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill  said on Saturday.


MANILA - A bomb explosion has killed 15 people and wounded at least 52 others at a market in the southern Philippines. Military sources said unidentified men hurled the explosive near a restaurant at the market General Santos city.


LOS ANGELES  Â A production company co-founded by Madonna settled a lawsuit with a competing firm over plans to make a movie about prisoner abuse.


Melbourne: Opener Justin Langer has confirmed what most of his compatriots have been dreading, Australia looking over their shoulders at England.


Berkshire Hathaway, the US conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, has been caught up in a widening investigation into alleged misuse of insurance products to manipulate company earnings.


Christmas-New Year's Travel to Set Record

Americans will travel in record  numbers this holiday season, thanks partly to Christmas and New  Year's landing on the weekend, the AAA said Wednesday in  releasing a travel survey.


In advance of a House Committee on Government Reform hearing, in which the matter would have come up anyway, the U.S. Commerce Dept. disclosed in a private briefing yesterday that it believes as many as 1,137 laptop computers have been lost since 2001.


Group offers copyright rules for websites

LOS ANGELES - A coalition of major media and Internet companies yesterday issued a set of guidelines for handling copyright-protected videos on large user-generated sites such as MySpace.


Associated Press Not Part Of BCS Formula?

For those who want the Bowl Championship Series tweaked, the process may have already started. Reports indicate that the Associated Press may not wish to be part of the Bowl Championship Series formula next year.


Edgardo Alfonzo hit a two-run homer off Randy Johnson in the sixth inning, and the Giants tied the Chicago Cubs atop the National League wild-card standings with a 4


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Renault's Jarno Trulli sets pole position in the rain at the Belgian Grand Prix.


Palm unveils Vodaphone Treo deal in Europe

Palm Inc. PALM.O on Tuesday unveiled   a new smart phone under a partnership with British mobile phone   giant Vodafone Plc VOD.L, marking Palm's biggest effort to   get a foothold in the European market.


Anyone who's spent hours struggling to find a missing document on a computer hard drive will love Google's new desktop search program.


MANCHESTER, England -- Wayne Rooney announced his arrival as a Manchester United player with a superb hat-trick in a crushing 6-2 Champions League Group D victory over Fenerbahce at Old Trafford.


An Israeli tank opened fire and  killed three Egyptian policemen on the Gaza-Egypt border on  Thursday after mistaking them for Palestinian militants  planting explosives against Israeli forces, military officials  said.


Cyber criminals are cashing in on their expertise by offering tool kits that let anyone craft attacks.


Della Valle chiede il rinvio dell'assemblea della Lega Calcio

Il segnale Ã¨ arrivato oggi pomeriggio da Milano dove il presidente della Fiorentina Diego Della Valle ha riunito il gruppo del dissenso che ha chiesto di rinviare le elezioni del capo della Lega previsto per il prossimo lunedÃ¬.


The pound has finished up against the dollar, the euro and the Swiss franc but closed down against the yen.


The actress found dead in her home in London may have taken the wrong medication, her fiance's mother says.


Baghdad Deputy Police Chief Assassinated

Gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy  police chief and a suicide car bomber killed three people at a  police station Monday as insurgents stepped up their campaign  to sabotage Iraq's Jan. 30 election.


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E. coli is to blame for the outbreak of food-borne illness among dozens of inmates at a county jail, sheriff's officials said.


The states of central Asia are negotiating to solve their disagreement over water, a senior Uzbek official says.


Beleaguered bank Northern Rock says its chief executive Adam Applegarth has left the firm.


Powell Says US Isn't Trying to Influence Ukraine, Georgia

The US isn't attempting to influence Ukraine, Georgia and other former Soviet republics and is supporting democracy in those countries, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said.


Palestinian tensions high after Abbas election call

Hamas has accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of launching a coup after he announced a plan for early elections in an attempt to break a political deadlock and have crippling international sanctions lifted.


Fidelity Investments recently slashed fees on several of its index funds, knocking their annual expense ratio from 0.19 to 0.10 percent.


Peter Bondra scored his 499th NHL goal in his first game with Chicago and started a three-goal, third-period spurt by the Blackhawks that spoiled the debut of new St. Louis Blues coach Andy Murray in a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night.


Chief executive Rick Parry says Liverpool will not sell Steven Gerrard, who has again been linked to Chelsea.


A Virgin Atlantic co-pilot is arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being over the legal alcohol limit, police say.


Fighting halts at second Palestinian camp in Lebanon

AIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon  - Islamist gunmen killed two Lebanese soldiers at a Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon on Monday in the first fatal spillover of fighting between the army and al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the north.


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U.S. Considers Elite Hit-Squads for Iraq -Report

The Pentagon is debating whether to  set up elite hit-squads to target leaders of the Iraq  insurgency in a new strategy based on tactics used against  leftist guerrillas in Central America 20 years ago, Newsweek  magazine reported on Saturday.


Dakota County / Making Parks More Popular: County Officials Seek Public Comment on Three 'Vision' Plans to Lure More Metro Visitors

By Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 22--Fans of the great outdoors appear to really enjoy themselves in Dakota County. If only they'd swing by a little more often.


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Mitsubishi Pleads Not Guilty to Cover-Up

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and three former executives pleaded not guilty Wednesday to falsifying data on a vehicle defect that caused a wheel to fly off a truck and kill a pedestrian, the company said.


By the standard box office reckoning, DreamWorks' "Shrek 2" won the summer box office derby with domestic ticket sales of $440 million. And Lions Gate's "Fahrenheit 9/11," though a resounding success, was the summer's ninth most successful movie with a domestic gross to date of $119 million.


If getting to the Super Bowl is half the fun, getting back is nearly impossible. No team over the last five seasons has gone to the NFL championship game in consecutive seasons, and


Manu Ginobili wasn't about to let the Orlando Magic put together another memorable victory against the Spurs. Ginobili made six 3-pointers and finished with 31 points to help San Antonio beat Orlando 98-74 Friday night.


Palamida: Rival snitched open-source database

Palamida accuses rival Black Duck of "blatant plagiarism" of a database of open-source projects. Black Duck says it only used a "small slice."


Boston center Kevin Garnett will miss the game against Miami because of a strained abdominal muscle, his second contest on the sideline.


Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan has test-fired a short-range nuclear capable missile, the fifth such missile test this year.


Intel Updates Centrino Notebook Computer Chips

Intel Corp., the world's largest  chip maker, updated its line of Centrino notebook computer  chips on Wednesday with higher speeds and improved multimedia  features, a move the company hopes will further propel one of  its fastest-growing businesses.


Hu unlikely to ease up on Taiwan and HK: analysts

President Hu Jintao ( è¡é¦æ¿¤ ) could ease China's hardline stance on Taiwan and Hong Kong now that his predecessor Jiang Zemin ( æ±æ¾¤æ° ) has retired but major policy changes are unlikely, analysts said yesterday.


Worries about civilians trapped in Fallujah

The Iraqi Red Crescent and Red Cross say they are increasingly worried about civilians trapped in the city of Fallujah. The relief workers say no drinking water or electricity is available, food is running


Judging from the e-mail about my recent columns on open source and outsourcing, a battle is on for the soul of the IT professional in corporate America.


Votes are being counted in elections in the key Indian state of Maharashtra, with no clear leader emerging.


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Italy frets for 2 female hostages in Iraq

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met with opposition officials Wednesday to plan a response to the kidnapping of two Italian women working in Baghdad.


Peak Threat Still Ahead in Indonesia Tsunami Zone

Hunger and grief stalked Indonesia's devastated Aceh province on Wednesday as officials tried to reach remote areas where tens of thousands were thought to have died from a massive earthquake and tsunami.


Bush warns Iran of consequences of any new naval crisis

President George W. Bush warned Iran on Wednesday of "serious consequences" if it attacked U.S. ships in the Gulf and said all options were on the table.


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No Olympic athlete ever has won more medals in a single Games than Michael Phelps. Phelps won more swimming medals than 17 countries.


Sectarian Attacks Kill 11 in N. Pakistan

GILGIT, Pakistan  - At least 11 people were  killed, six of them burned alive, in remote northern Pakistan  on Saturday in violence that erupted after an attack on a  minority Shi'ite Muslim leader, official and hospital sources  said.


Acclaimed Romanian, French films snubbed by Oscar

The acclaimed films "4  Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" and "Persepolis" failed to make the  cut when the shortlist of nine contenders for the  foreign-language Oscar was unveiled on Tuesday.


U.S. judge tells Google to work through Justice Deptartment

The federal judge overseeing  Microsoft Corp.'s antitrust compliance said on Tuesday that she  will rely on the Justice Department and state attorneys general  in deciding how to handle Google Inc.'s concerns about  Microsoft's Vista operating system.


PITTSFIELD, Maine - An exasperated farmer has tried for weeks to corral his runaway donkey. He tried coaxing her. He tried tranquilizing her. He even tried using a horse whisperer.


Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT.O Chief  Financial Officer John Connors said on Tuesday he would leave  the world's largest software maker after 16 years to become a  partner at a Seattle-area venture capital firm.


On the Road: Stuck in a Bureaucratic Jungle After Landing a Crippled Jet

Two American pilots, Joe Lepore and Jan Paladino, have been detained in Brazil for 53 days after a horrendous midair collision.


The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan are due to hold talks on their dispute over Kashmir.


Contenders for the Labour deputy leadership are joined by Gordon Brown at a hustings meeting in Cardiff.


Focus on Aust as Russia adopts Kyoto protocol

The major parties' different approaches to the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions became starker today after Russia made steps to ratify the agreement.


Margaret Truman Daniel was the daughter of Harry S. Truman whose achievements as a concert singer, radio and television host, and author of best-selling biographies and mysteries won her renown in her own right.


Survey: Post-Storm Mental Health Worsens

NEW ORLEANS -- More Gulf Coast residents are thinking seriously about suicide or showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as the recovery from Hurricane Katrina inches along, a new survey finds.


The Boston police crackdown on blinking lights is a reminder that homeland security policies are often more about CYA than security. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


TV chef Keith Floyd is admitted to hospital after collapsing on his return from a work trip to Thailand.


Twins edge Athletics, take 4-game series

Joe Mauer singled home the winning run in the ninth inning after Justin Morneau hit a tying homer in the eighth, and the Minnesota Twins completed a four-game sweep of the slumping Oakland Athletics with a 4-3 victory Sunday.


US carmaker Ford has sold Formula One team Jaguar and engine supplier Cosworth, it announced Monday. Cosworth was bought by Champ Car co-owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Gerald Forsythe, while Milton Keynes-based


David Richards is to stand down as the team principal of British American Racing as part of a deal announced yesterday which sees Honda take a 45% stake in the Brackley-based formula one team worth in the region of Â£90m.


Each year the West showers the Southeast Asian country with more aid, hoping it will clean up its act. But China isn't making it easy


Young Buck Surrenders Rapper turns himself in for Vibe Awards ...

Rapper Young Buck surrendered to police on Friday and was charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.


Japanese homemakers who moonlight as currency speculators have been hit hard by turmoil in the markets.


At Debate, G.O.P. Race Becomes More Personal

The Republican debate stood out for the intensity and personal nature of the exchanges between the candidates.


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Tiger WoodsÃÂ finishes 4-under 67 Saturday, which leaves him one round away from his sixth consecutive PGA Tour victory.


Jack McConnell begins a trip to China to promote Scotland as a place to live, study and do business.


The European Union and its allies got  the go-ahead on Tuesday to slap potentially heavy sanctions on  U.S. goods in a row that could stir trade tensions ahead of the  U.S. elections.


Mother nature is fickle. Just two weeks ago, freezing ice and snow blanketed the region. Last week, she teased us with mild weather. Dare we say it? Spring is just around the corner.


The winner of a $1.2 million prize for his inventions in light and laser technology said Friday he will give away some of his money to promote research at universities and organizations that help developing countries.


Acid Rain Pollution Up 4 Percent in 2003

Emissions of sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain, rose 4 percent in 2003, but probably will not compromise long-term air quality goals, the government reported Wednesday.


Italian Officials Dispute Reports of Ransom

Italy's government dismissed reports Wednesday that it paid $1 million to free two Italian aid workers who were kidnapped in Iraq and held for three weeks before being released Tuesday.


Ryan Smyth knocks in a goal 23 seconds into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.


Obama Wins Hawaii Caucuses After Wisconsin Victory

Bloomberg - Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the party's caucuses in Hawaii, according to projections by the Associated Press.


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Firefighters gain upper hand over Greek fires

PLOUTOCHORI, Greece  - Greek firefighters gained the upper hand on Wednesday over widespread forest fires that have killed at least 63 people and left the government shaken by accusations of incompetence.


Toshiba denies rumors; HD DVD not dead yet

Despite reports to the contrary spreading like wildfire around blogs and mainstream news sources Monday, Toshiba said it has not made any decision to halt production of HD DVD players, while acknowledging it is evaluating its strategy moving forward.


Briton accused of U.S. double murder denied bail

A British man accused of killing his American wife and infant daughter then fleeing to England was denied bail on Tuesday after asking a Massachusetts judge if he could await trial in his native country, authorities said.


InfoSpace to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting May 14, 2007

InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ:INSP) today announced that it will hold its  annual shareholders' meeting at 10:00 a.m. on  May 14, 2007, at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue,  Washington.


US Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web

A Pennsylvania law allowing the state to force Internet service providers to block access to child pornography sites is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Friday.


Hospital gets approval for emergency cardiac care

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Hospital is the latest medical center to get state approval to perform emergency angioplasty on heart attack patients.


Rafael Nadal struggles with a knee injury as he beats Australian wildcard Alun Jones in the second round of the US Open.


China GrenTech wins China Mobile contract for Olympics

China GrenTech Corp. Ltd.   said it won a bid to supply wireless network equipment to China  Mobile , the world's largest mobile phone operator,  for next year's Olympic Games, sending the Chinese wireless  services company's shares up.


After unseasonably warm weather across much of the country, winter weather was expected to return Wednesday, with scattered showers and thunderstorms across much of the East and snow and rain in the Midwest.


Lebanon Arrests 10 Al-Qaeda Suspects, Foils Embassy Attack

BEIRUT, 23 September 2004 - Lebanon arrested 10 members of a suspected Lebanese Al-Qaeda network, thereby thwarting a planned attack on the Italian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanese Interior Minister Elias Murr said yesterday.


Childhood obesity in the USA needs urgent action, says Institute ...

Reversing the rapid rise in obesity among American children and youth will require a multipronged approach by schools, families, communities, industry, and government that would be as comprehensive and ambitious as national anti-smoking efforts, according


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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned on Monday, ending a controversial tenure as chief U.S. law enforcement officer that blemished the administration of President George W. Bush.


Three soldiers accused of abusing Iraqis were told to give looters 'a kicking', their court martial is told.


A Soyuz spacecraft with a replacement crew for the International Space Station docked safely with the orbiting complex.


The Federal Reserve on Tuesday will propose a much stricter set of rules for mortgage lenders as part of the central bank's effort to avert abusive lending.


The Connecticut execution of a serial killer who wants to die is halted less than an hour before it is due to happen.


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Allenamento pomeridiano per il Modena in vista della gara di sabato con lo Spezia: il tecnico Zoratt...


Lily Allen, Muse, Snow Patrol and Gnarls Barkley lead the field for the UK music industry's Brit Awards.


Critics debunk China's Communist Party's plan to build up its ...

BEIJING: China's ruling Communist Party has issued a lengthy policy paper on way to reverse its waning popular support, citing corruption and "hostile forces" as issues that could end its 55-year grip on power.


EU supremes: ISPs don't always have to finger filesharers

National beaks can decide for themselves The European supreme court has ruled that lower authorities are not compelled to order disclosure of file-sharers' identities by ISPs in civil lawsuits. The decision will hamper the efforts of rights-holder bodies to clamp down on digital copying through the courts.â¦


Angels clinch AL West title with win over Oakland

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Garret Anderson delivered an RBI single for the lead during a three-run eighth inning, and Anaheim clinched its first division title in 18 years with a 5-4 victory over Oakland at the Coliseum.


China's Industrial Output Slows Slightly

Growth in China's industrial output slowed slightly in October, though export production remained strong, the government said Wednesday.


TiVo on Tuesday introduced its highly anticipated Series3 digital video recorder, its first standalone HD-compatible unit. The box records up to 32 hours of high-definition or up to 300 hours of standard-definition programming.


HOUSTON - If the weather cooperates, the international space station should be visible at various times during the holidays from the continental United States, NASA said Tuesday.


Darcey Bussell is to give her farewell performance as principal dancer of the Royal Ballet in London.


Stocks set to fall as credit worries flare up

Stock futures fell on Friday, suggesting Wall Street shares could open under pressure after British mortgage lender Northern Rock  became the biggest UK casualty of the current liquidity squeeze.


LYNWOOD, Calif.  — Paris Hilton has reported to a Los Angeles County jail to begin a three-week stay for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.


Two crucial intermediaries and some diplomacy finally turned an icy standoff into the kind of hot-and-bothered bargaining in which Hollywood deals are forged.


U.S. Military Probes Shooting of Iraqi in Falluja

The U.S. military has begun an  investigation into possible war crimes after a television pool  report by NBC showed a Marine shooting dead a wounded and  unarmed Iraqi in a Falluja mosque, officials said on Monday.


U.K. admits to losing data on 3 million people

Weeks after the government admitted that it had lost computer discs containing the names and bank account details of 25 million people, exposing nearly half the population to possible fraud and identity theft, the U.K. said a contractor has lost personal data on 3 million learner drivers.


'Sadistic, Brutal and Bleak':  Manhunt 2 Banned

In the world of video games, few companies have baited parents and politicians quite like Rockstar.


German confidence evaporates in face of euro, oil prices

Surging oil prices and the runaway strength of the euro, currently at an all-time high around 1.32 dollars, are undermining industrial confidence in Germany, a key survey showed.


Inside Art: Ciao to a Met Prize Returning to Italy

The Metropolitan Museum is bidding goodbye to the Euphronios krater, a 2,500-year-old vessel that has been a showpiece of its collection for more than three decades.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush offered a powerful incentive to Palestinians yesterday to rally behind a moderate leadership, signaling the promise of US reengagement and a new opening for peace following Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's death.


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Pakistan's airports are on highest alert amid a security crackdown before the return of former PM Nawaz Sharif.


Sri Lankan Town Struggles to Cope in Tsunami Aftermath

GALLE, Sri Lanka  - At first, American tourist  Matthew O'Connell thought the rising sea was the sign of a good  day's surfing ahead.


In a recent display of fraternal unity, the Mica brothers -- Dan, Democratic congressman-turned-lobbyist, and John, Republican congressman from Florida --  talked for two minutes without a partisan jab.


Pakistan's cricket board launches an investigation into claims a touring player raped a woman in Australia.


Torre's Latest Milestone Is 'The Biggest'

Joe Torre passes Casey Stengel on Wednesday night for second place on the Yankees' all-time win list as a manager.


UN force says Israeli sea blockade of Lebanon ends

The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon  said Israel ended its naval blockade on Lebanon on Friday after  an international naval force became operational off the  Lebanese coast.


Lawmakers on Wednesday approved the construction of a skyscraper that will rise near the architectural treasures of Russia's Imperial-era capital, a project that has drawn protests from many residents.


A9.com Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., last week launched a search site that will compete with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.


UN Council, in Nairobi, Again Warns Sudan

The United Nations Security Council convened an unusual session in Africa on Thursday on the doorstep of Sudan, to try to bring peace to that country.


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DAYTON, Ohio - Sen. John Kerry, after hammering President Bush over terrorist Osama bin Laden, returned to domestic issues Sunday, criticizing cuts in after-school programs, health care coverage and jobs lost in the last four years.


Slow Economy, Oil Send Stocks Mostly Down

NEW YORK - Investors extended their blue chip selloff Thursday as oil prices neared their all-time highs, renewing Wall Street's concerns that high energy costs would deflate third-quarter earnings. Only the Nasdaq composite index managed a minimal gain...


Tough issues looming for Social Security

Politicians are starting to weigh changes to the federal retirement program. Reforms carry risk and can't be separated from nation's overall fiscal health.


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The Nikkei share average rose 1.4 percent  by midsession on Thursday as investors took weak domestic  output data in their stride and flocked to recently battered  stocks, inspired by a steep fall in oil prices.


Forget the Chelsea striker crisis, the Blues have a ready-made replacement in Captain Fantastic John Terry. The England defender popped up to ease Chelsea's early tension to score in successive Euro ties and


Paris Club creditors agree to slash debt Iraq owes them by up to ...

PARIS : The Paris Club of creditor nations announced it had agreed to wipe out 80 percent of the money Iraq owes in three phases over three years.


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Online shopping traffic certainly increased on Monday over the previous Friday, according to sources directly involved in generating that traffic, though surveys show shoppers may not be spenders.


A rider and two spectators died in the final event of the Isle of Man TT on Friday in a crash that cast a pall over the 100th anniversary celebrations of motorcycling's oldest and deadliest road races.


Masses of Potential Jurors Called for Jackson Trial

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The first of some 750  prospective jurors will report for duty on Monday in the  Michael Jackson child molestation case, the opening stage of a  trial that could send one of the world's best-known  entertainers to prison for years.


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Genova, 16:41 - CALCIO, GENOA; DI VAIO: CAMPO CATANIA E' DA TERZA CATEGORIA

L'attaccante del Genoa, Marco Di Vaio, critica il terreno di gioco del Massimino di Catania. "Ã verg...


5-year filmmaking ban for China director

Chinese director Lou Ye has been banned from making movies in his home country for five years because his film was screened at Cannes in May without government approval, state media said.


Stocks rose slightly on Thursday, led by technology shares, although investors remained cautious before a Federal Reserve statement which could give clues on the outlook for interest rates.


Sale of IBM PC Unit Is a Bridge Between Companies and Cultures

I.BM announced late yesterday the sale of its personal computer business to Lenovo, China's largest personal computer maker, a deal that reflects the industrial and economic ambitions of not only the two companies but also their two nations.


Radical Ruler Here to Stay, Says Trainer

By SEARLE, Jamie  RADICAL RULER'S prospects for Saturday's Invercargill Cup will brighten if the track is rain-affected.   His career record supports trainer Leda McNeilly's prediction that he will develop into a talented stayer next season.


The Kremlinâs favoured candidate for president of war-battered Chechnya overwhelmingly won an election that opponents claimed was riddled with fraud, Russian news agencies reported today.


Israeli forces kill Palestinian militant in W.Bank

JENIN, West Bank  - A Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces near the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Sunday night was a militant, both sides said.


A private school in Shanghai run by Americans has turned over nine North Korean women to Chinese police after they entered the facility in an apparent bid for asylum.


Darden Restaurants Inc. , parent of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains, reported a nearly 30 percent drop in quarterly net earnings on Tuesday due to soft sales and higher food and acquisition costs.


Yasser Arafat Arrives in Paris for Medical Treatment

Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was brought to France on Friday and rushed to a military hospital for treatment of a mysterious illness, which has forced him to leave his West Bank headquarters for the ...


Sudan Says Darfur Rebels Planning Attacks

The Sudanese government on Thursday accused rebels in the western Darfur region of planning an offensive to coincide with a peace deal that will end more than two decades of civil war in the country's south.


Four men are given prison sentences and two ordered to do community service for sex offiences on the remote  Pacific island of Pitcairn, a UK colony.


Kerry Confused By 21st Century Global Realities

During the second presidential debate President George W. Bushâs Democrat challenger, Senator John Kerry, proved that having ideas doesnât make an individual enlightened any more than having soldiers makes someone a good general.


Multimillionaire Dog Canât Buy Herself a Friend

Leona Helmsley, the hotel magnate who died last month, showed her enduring love for her dog, Trouble, by leaving the dog $12 million in her will.


The head of women's tennis suspects organised criminals, including the Russian mafia, are trying to fix matches.


A battle over sale of violent video games

Illinois governor's push to prevent sales to minors pits civil liberties against desire to protect children.


J&J to buy Guidant for $23.9 billion in cash, stock

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy Guidant Corp. (GDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for $23.9 billion in cash and stock, giving the health-care products


LOS ANGELES  - Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Martin Short and Joan Plowright are in negotiations to join the cast of "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a big-budget adaptation of the best-selling fantasy books.


US: Time Running Out in Airbus-Boeing Row

The United States said on Tuesday it may  soon take legal action in a trade row over government help for  Airbus and Boeing, particularly as the European aircraft maker  was seeking support for a new project. Washington and Brussels  have so far resisted launching legal action at the World Trade  Organization (WTO) in their battle over allegations of illegal  subsidies to the aviation rivals, but that option may now be  just weeks away.


Bernanke Expects Economy To Grow Without Inflation      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered the market some soothing words Wednesday to counter consumer price and housing data that raised concerns about inflation and an economic slowdown.


Clemson, South Carolina Not Going to Bowls

Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for players who brawled toward the end of Saturday's game.


Coin Toss Determines Winner in Fla. Race

GROVELAND, Fla. - The state that is the king of bizarre election finishes added another page to its quirky electoral history Friday: a city council race decided by a coin toss.  G.P. Sloan, 77, and Richard Flynn, 75, each received 689 votes in the Nov. 2 election.


Thousands of Indians around Bhopal are still at risk of poisoning 20 years after a gas disaster, a BBC probe reveals.


A fun little piece of Flash promoware called The Simpsonizer will transform you into an honorary resident of Springfield. Here's how to avoid "D'oh!" moments and get the best results possible.


By Tony Davis, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Dec. 12--A wide-ranging, ambitious program of new culverts and bridges  across roads, better land management and preservation is being proposed to  improve wildlife corridors in the state, including three major corridors in  Southeast Arizona.


Investigators dig up mass grave seeking evidence to nail Saddam

HATRA, Iraq, Oct 13  - Forensic experts digging for evidence against ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein have carried out their first full exhumation of a mass grave filled with the skeletons of scores of women and children, many shot in the back of


Security appliance meets demand for surveillance video

An appliance that makes it as easy to search surveillance video as it is to type in a query into Google has been a serious boon for companies who need to comb through security-camera output. 3VR Security's appliance adds a crucial factor to that search equation: speed.


Music industry heads seriously consider the subscription model

With digital rights management provisions being stripped from MP3 files now by all four leading music publishers, some of the digital music industry's leaders took time at CES today to evaluate the extent to which that loss could lead to gains.


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Also: Cell phones won't keep your secrets. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Eric Dahl writes for PC World, “Refinement: that’s what you get out of Apple’s latest iPod, which comes with a brighter screen and an extra 20GB of storage. I tested the $349 iPod — the 80GB flagship of the revamped line — and found a music player that’s about as good as there is.”


The Firefox browser offers superior security features over Internet Explorer -- and as long as IE drives more than 90 percent of the world's computers, hackers will continue to make it a target.


Amazon adds Warner Music to download service

Amazon.com has signed on Warner Music Group to its music download service, which aims to compete with Apple's industry-dominating iTunes online store.


Liverpool, 17:54 - CALCIO, EVERTON: ACQUISTATO YAKUBU PER 17 MLN EURO

L'Everton ha ufficializzato l'acquisto di Ayegbeni Yakubu, 24enne centravanti nigeriano, preso dal M...


New York City Puts Hospital Error Data Online

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is to begin publicly releasing data on infection and death rates at its 11 hospitals.


Madrid, 17:32 - NUOTO, MONDIALI 2007: PREMI IN DENARO PER VINCITORI MEDAGLIE

Ai prossimi mondiali di nuoto (melbourne 17 marzo-1 aprile) i vincitori di medaglie riceveranno prem...


Just about every week, Maureen Breslin unpacks two portable wooden chests on wheels and stocks her temporary classroom with school supplies. Her teaching career has led her on a winding path across the United States, taking her to a different city — and a different classroom — almost every week. Her students: traveling child performers in "The Greatest Show on Earth."


Calif. Mudslide Area Shifts, Town Evacuation Urged

LA CONCHITA, Calif.  - Rescuers called off search  and recovery efforts on Thursday at the site of a mudslide that  killed 10 people when it hit a seaside California town and  urged residents to leave in case of another collapse.


Lebanon camp battle enters 4th week, 5 soldiers die

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Fighting between the Lebanese army and al Qaeda-inspired militants in north Lebanon entered its fourth week on Sunday and five soldiers died from wounds sustained in heavy battles the previous day.


Tech sector rallies after Oracle calms concerns

Wall Street stocks posted modest gains on Thursday with technology stocks leading the pack after strong quarterly results at Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) helped allay fears of a slowdown in corporate tech spending.


The budget deficit for the current budget year will jump to about $250 billion, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Wednesday, citing the weakening economy


Fidelity Investments will close its fast-growing $17.8 billion Diversified International fund to new purchasers at the close of business Oct. 25.


President Bush on Friday signed the largest overhaul of US intelligence-gathering in a half century, aiming to transform a system designed for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with the post-Sept.


The Folks You Meet on the Border Between Consciousness and Dreams

âYouth Without Youthâ is a narratively ambitious, visually sumptuous surrealist enterprise that tries to bend time and space together as neatly as the folds in an origami swan.


France announces it will withdraw 200 special troops from eastern Afghanistan within the next few weeks.


Cabinet of Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri resigns

The office said Hariri would not form the next government. The outgoing prime minister has led Lebanon for most of the time since the end of the civil war in 1990.


Fearing Attacks, Norwegians Slam U.S. Embassy Move

About 500 Norwegians staged a torchlight protest on Sunday against a plan to move the U.S. embassy from central Oslo to a leafy suburb where many residents fear they might get caught up in terror attacks.


Oracle plans tomorrow to introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, a significant upgrade with improvements in Java, Web services and identity management, as well as support for RFID technology.


Wall St seen opening down; eyes on banks, Bernanke

Benchmark stock indexes looked likely  to open lower on Thursday, index futures showed, and analysts  said earnings from two top banks and remarks by Fed Chairman  Ben Bernanke would be in focus.


Crime and punishment: Hacking for a good cause

A chance conversation online turned software developer Brad Willman into a vigilante, hunting down child pornographers -- including a California judge. To do so, he distributed a trojan program to over a thousand computers. When do the ends justify the means?


new yorkâCrude oil rose yesterday for a third day in four on concern about the loss of production and possible damage from Hurricane Ivan, which passed just east of most Gulf of Mexico production platforms.


More than a money maker, Halo 2 helps set stage for Xbox's next ...

While Halo 2 is already a huge hit for Xbox out of the box, parent company Microsoft hopes the ripple effect of Halo 2 lasts well into its next generation of gaming hardware.


Judge Denies Bid to Block Inaugural Prayer

An atheist who tried to remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance lost a bid Friday to bar the saying of a Christian prayer at President Bush's inauguration.


The UN is leading a day of global events to mark the abolition of slavery and to highlight continuing abuses.


Newest discoveries puts known number of satellites at 33

A camera aboard the Cassini spacecraft flying in orbit around Saturn has discovered two of the tiniest moons in the solar system -- one barely 2 miles in diameter and the other only a half-mile larger, astronomers reported Monday.


A flurry of advice on how to remove snow

Paul Lyle knows a thing or two about clearing snow. As superintendent of buildings for the Cambridge Department of Public Works, he oversees a crew that is responsible for keeping the walkways clear around about a dozen municipal buildings, including City Hall and the police station.


Ai quarti Atalanta, Udinese, Cagliari e Roma


Viola raggiungono la Juventus al terzo posto


Si annuncia un mese difficile: i primi a scioperare sono gli autoferrotranvieriSituazione esplosiva anche per i voli Alitalia, le ferrovie e i traghetti Tirrenia                                          Trasporto pubblico, dicembre nero si inizia domani con bus e metro                                                                                Lo stop dei mezzi pubblici sarÃ  dalle 8.30 alle 17 e dalle 20 a fine turnoI sindacati pronti a un nuovo blocco di 24 ore nelle prossime settimane


LONDON: There is little doubt that terrorists will attempt to carry out an attack in Britain, a senior government minister said yesterday, speaking in the wake of Russia's school siege that ended in a ...


Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported.


Spying Uproar Causes Shuffle in Boardroom

HPÂs chairwoman will step aside in January, the C.E.O. will succeed her and the longest-serving director resigned.


Palm's losses continue, but Centro proclaimed a hit

Centro shipments set a company record, but Palm's still having a rough time battling component shortages and getting products out on schedule.


A new version of the BH200 'Super Blu Player' still costs twice that of stand-alone Blu-ray or HD DVD players.


President George Bush stepped up his attack on election rival John Kerry today, suggesting that the Democratic Senator could not keep the US safe from terrorists.


Kerry Wins Backing from Nobel Economics Laureates

John Kerry won the endorsement of 10 Nobel Prize-winning economists on Wednesday as he attacked President Bush for policies that he said have led to the creation of only low-paying jobs.


Senators crack down on voter suppression

A top union leader says it's time for Democratic presidential candidates to get up close and personal with union members.


Israelis were up at dawn Friday, just to see live television coverage of Yasser Arafat leaving his compound in Ramallah and flying out of the Middle East.


US: No problem with dropping 'war on terror' label

The White House said Wednesday that it had no problem with Prime Minister Gordon Brown dropping the phrase "war on terror" as long as he keeps taking strong action against violent extremists.


New Orleans Hotel Offers Hangover Expert

In one of those only-in-New Orleans stories, visitors who put back too many beers and hurricanes in the Big Easy have a remedy to help them shake off that dreaded New Year's hangover: Sara, the Recovery Concierge.


These dour CAPS investors actually see a silver lining here.


Roma, 16:43 - CALCIO, SERIE B: 12 SQUALIFICATI, TRE TURNI A LA ROSA

In relazione alle gare dell'ultimo turno, il giudice sportivo di serie B ha squalificato 12 giocator...


Our thoughts are with the Hendricks Motorsport team in the United States today following the plane crash in Sunday which killed five team members, two family members and three pilots.


China's currency hits its highest level high against the dollar in over a year, ahead of a US-China trade meeting.


An ambitious plan to pluck a falling space capsule from the sky with helicopters flown by Hollywood stunt pilots went awry when the capsule's parachutes failed to open and it slammed into the desert.


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


Eyeglass lens manufacturer Sola International Inc. said Sunday that it agreed to be acquired by German optical products maker Carl Zeiss AG and Swedish private equity firm EQT for $1.1 billion, including $815


Stock market crash course: what goes down doesn't necessarily come ...

_ The past week's 75th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash contains a lesson for today's investors: just because they've lost money in recent years doesn't mean stocks are destined to return soon to ever-higher levels.


Eli Manning, sleepy-eyed and tousled-haired, dropped off his playbook at his locker Thursday. Four television crews swarmed around him.


What's Really Driving the Fox News Kidnapping

Despite their demand for a prisoner release exchange, the previously unknown Gaza captors may well be more interested in striking a blow against Palestinian leaders than Israel or the U.S.


Inflammatory Genes Raise Lung Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in two genes that activate the immune system after tissue damage may increase lung cancer risk, researchers report.


Checkmate: 'Chessboard Killer' to be sentenced

MOSCOW (BBC News) - His mother blamed the killing spree on a childhood bang on the head. The Russian man known as the "chessboard killer," Alexander Pichushkin, will be sentenced on Thursday after a jury in Moscow found him guilty killing 48 people and attempting to murder three others. During the six-week trial at Moscow City Court, Pichushkin confessed to murdering more than 60 people in a killing spree which lasted more than a decade.  If this figure is eventually confirmed by investigators, it would make Pichushkin the deadliest serial killer in Russian history and one of the world's worst.  Prosecutors have called for him to be locked up for the rest of his life in a solitary cell in a maximum security prison.


Ministers are planning to return unaccompanied asylum seeking children to Albania under a trial scheme.


Bonanni: dialoghiamo, Epifani: si tratta di mezze verita'


Luke Donald says his win in the European Masters bodes well for his upcoming Ryder Cup debut.


News Corp. in $6 Bln Deal for Rest of Fox

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. on Monday said it would to buy out the shareholders of its unit Fox Entertainment Group Inc. in an exchange offer valued at roughly $6 billion.


Ronaldo sees long-term future at Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo has brushed aside concerns he could leave Manchester United by revealing that he plans to remain at Old Trafford for the long-term future.


After an on-off-on-again relationship, "Simple Life" star Nicole Richie and her ex-fiance Adam Goldstein have officially split.


A painting by the French artist Paul Cezanne that was lost for more than 60 years is to go on show in Italy.


Silicon Valley tycoons, Nobel laureates and Hollywood celebrities are backing a measure on California's Nov. 2 ballot to devote $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell experiments in what would be the biggest-ever state-supported scientific research program in the country.


Ohioans don't lack for top-level political attention these days.


President Bush signed an executive order Friday spelling out new interrogation techniques for terrorism suspects that bar cruel and inhumane treatment, humiliation or denigration of prisoners' religious beliefs.


MS anti-Trojan shield fails to protect older Offices

MOICE and sleazy Microsoft's attempts to protect against the growing range of attacks targeting unpatched flaws in its Office application suite are only likely to be partially effective, according to security experts.â¦


Michael Jackson lawyers ask for six-week trial delay

SANTA MARIA - Michael Jackson's lawyers are asking the court to continue his Jan. 31 trial date for six weeks to give them time to sort through 14,000 pages of evidence filed by prosecutors in the past two


Paris Turns Back Clock to Mark Liberation

Paris turned back the clock Wednesday for a grand fete to remember the tears and the euphoria that heralded the liberation of the French capital 60 years ago as it threw off the shackles of Nazi occupation.


U.S. consumers will pay more for gasoline in the weeks ahead as fuel demand picks up going into the spring driving season, but a slowing economy may keep pump prices from rising as much as normal, energy experts said on Monday.


Cagliari, 13:28 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: TORNELLI A PIENO REGIME AL SANT'ELIA

Lavori conclusi allo stadio SantÃ¬'Elia di Cagliari, dove da domani entreranno in funzione a pieno re...


By Matt Garfield, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.  Sep. 19--Walking between three of Rock Hill's most important landmarks is about to get a little easier.


Irish Retail Multiple Musgrave Chooses Intermec 750 Handheld Computers

Ireland's MusgraveSuperValu Centra (MSVC) has selected a handheld ordering, stock taking and price checking solution from Intermec Premier Solutions Partner IMEC and IT Providers for recommendation to its 620 ...


21 Iraqis Killed in New Insurgent Attacks

US military officials in Iraq say at least 21 Iraqis have been killed in three attacks north of Baghdad. In the largest attack, authorities say gunmen in two vehicles opened fire on buses taking


West Nile virus appears to have claimed its first human victim this year in Fairfax County (website - news) . Health officials say an elderly man in the Mount Vernon section of the county is the first probable case of the year.


You'll still find PlayStation 3, Wii in auctions, but with smaller price tags and fewer bids


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


Holiday shoppers hospitalized after spray released in toy store

The holiday shopping season got an unexpected twist of craziness Saturday when someone released pepper spray in an elevator at the Toys R Us store in Times Square, sending at least three people


While there's no surefire way to prevent cancer, many kinds of foods can help lower the risk of certain cancers. Research shows that people who eat diets rich in plant foods


National Archives Gets Catalogs of Looted Art

The two worn leather-bound volumes that catalog art looted by the Nazis in France join similar albums at the National Archives.


Militants hold up to 250 Pakistani children

Gunmen took hostage up to 250 Pakistani schoolchildren in the northwestern town of Bannu on Monday after taking refuge in the school following a clash with police, officials said.


LONDON: NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal-owned Ispat International on Monday became the world's largest steelmaker with a new American acquisition that enables the newly-named Mittal Steel Company straddle four continents and 14 countries.


Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle head to Bronx

Bobby Abreu has another chance to prove he can thrive under playoff pressure. The New York Yankees acquired the two-time All-Star right fielder and starting pitcher Cory Lidle from the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday for four minor league prospects.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was fighting for survival in a Santiago hospital on Monday as a small group of supporters continued their vigil outside, willing him to live.


U.S. intelligence sees elements of Iraq "civil war"

U.S. intelligence experts painted a gloomy picture of Iraq, saying in a report seen on Friday that sectarian bloodshed had surpassed the threat from al Qaeda and warning of the consequences of a rapid U.S. withdrawal.


UN panel proposes new vision of collective security

A high-level panel appointed last year by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged on Tuesday the adoption of new, far-reaching ground rules to help the world face new and


World Business Briefing: Saudi Arabia: Mobile Phone Assets Acquired in Malaysia

The Saudi Telecom Company, the largest phone company in Saudi Arabia, bought a 25 percent stake in Maxis Communications of Malaysia for 11.4 billion riyals ($3 billion) to tap growth in developing markets like India. Saudi Telecom bought the shares from a Malaysian billionaire, T. Ananda Krishnan, who last month offered to buy the 40 percent that he did not already control in Maxis, which is based in Kuala Lumpur and is the countryâs largest mobile phone operator. Maxis has 14 million subscribers in Malaysia and India. Under the agreement, Saudi Telecom will also acquire 51 percent stake in PT Natrindo Telepon Selular, the Maxis subsidiary in Indonesia, the company said.


WASHINGTON - World finance leaders, struggling to find a way to help the world's poorest countries get out from under huge debts, did not reach agreement Saturday, but promised to devise a new plan by year's end.


Cheney slams Iraq plan advocated by Dems

Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday harshly criticized the Iraq strategy advocated by Democratic leaders in Congress, saying their approach would "validate the al-Qaida strategy." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fired back that Cheney's remarks were out of bounds.


RIM posts record quarterly, gives some credit to iPhone

RIM says it had a record quarter and gives some of the credit to the hype received by iPhone.


New rules to protect viewers who take part in phone votes and contests are introduced after a string of scandals.


Open source court ruling impacts debated

(InfoWorld) - A recent federal court ruling pertaining to open-source software in model railroads could derail enforcement of open-source licenses altogether, according to Mark Radcliffe, general counsel for the Open Source Initiative. If allowed to stand, the decision could withhold an important and expected remedy from open-source licensors, that being the ability to get an injunction against license violations, Radcliffe said. But the case does not necessarily set a precedent for other judges to follow, countered Eben Moglen, founding director of the Software Freedom Law Center. In the case, the plaintiff, Robert Jacobsen, claimed that the defendant, Matthew Katzer, sought royalties from Jacobsen on software covered by invalid patents obtained on open-source software. The software in this case was from the JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface) Project, with which Jacobsen is involved. The original complaint is viewable here. According to court filings by Jacobsen, Katzer filed a patent application tailored to the capabilities of JMRI three days after the release of new JMRI software in 2002. The plaintiff alleged breach of the obscure Artistic License for open-source software and copyright infringement due to the removal of original copyright notices and substituting the name of Katzen's company, Radcliffe said.Â  But in a ruling on the case in San Francisco on August 17, Judge Jeffrey S. White denied a motion by the plaintiff seeking a preliminary injunction from infringing copyrighted open-source material. To establish copyright infringement, the plaintiff needs to show ownership of the copyrights and copying by the defendants, the judge said. Defendants, meanwhile, said they voluntarily ceased all potentially infringing activities. "This is one of the first cases about enforcement of any open-source licenses," Radcliffe said. In his ruling, the judge said the Artistic License was a contract and the failure to include copyright notices was not a restriction on the scope of the license, according to Radcliffe. Jacobsen sought to have Katzer put copyright notices in his software reflecting that it was open source. "What the court said was that remedy is not available," said Radcliffe. The remedy for contract violations under US law is damages, not injunctive relief, in which the court would order a party to cease a violation, Radcliffe wrote in his blog. The case, Radcliffe said, is a blow to the fundamental basis of open-source software, he said. "Most people in open source believe if you violate the license, you're outside it, Radcliffe said. "What this case indicates is that expectation may be wrong," he said. Assessing damages for use of open-source software is difficult because the software is given away free, according to Victoria Hall, attorney for the plaintiff. "What are the damages for an open-source project? These aren't your typical contract damages," she said. The case raises questions about the rights of those who release software via open source. "What rights do they have, and how strong are those rights?" Hall asked. But she and Moglen pointed out that the case does not necessarily set a precedent for future cases. "It seems to me a not very important ruling," said Moglen, who has not been involved in the case. The Software Freedom Law Center provides free legal services to those who make and distribute free and open-source software. "I do believe that the use of a more carefully drafted and more industry-tested license will probably help courts and other parties to deal with software in a more informed and accurate way," Moglen said. To avoid the lack of clarity in the Artistic License, the JMRI Project will switch to the GNU General Public License. "I think the big advantage [of GPL] is the automatic license revocation that is present in GPL that is not present in Artistic License," said Hall. Jacobsen also plans to appeal the judge's ruling, said Hall. Katzer defined to comment on the case. His attorneys did not return phone calls from InfoWorld. The judge set a September 14 date for a case management conference to further deliberate on the matter.


Hollywood is only marginally ahead of its lackluster 2005 in terms of dollars and cents. Studios are miles ahead in terms of summer hits and misses, though.


Coautore con Deaglio del film 'Uccidete la democrazia'


General promises to review equipment after unit refuses assignment

BAGHDAD, Iraq The Army says it will study protective measures for supply vehicles, after members of a Reserve unit refused to deliver supplies last week.


LONDON, SEPTEMBER 7: Some of Europeâs major powers including newly-crowned champions Greece, France and England, will be looking to improve on Saturdayâs disappointing results when they play their second World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.


Last year one of the safest to fly in decades

Last year was one of the safest in more than four decades to fly, with just 136 serious accidents occurring around the world, the Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) said on Tuesday.


NEW YORK - An internal survey conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that 66% of FDA scientists lacked confidence that the agency adequately monitors the safety of prescription drugs that are already on the market.


Man faces murder charge after policeman died while on duty last night in north London


America Online Inc. (AOL) is aiming to get a piece of the travel search market, announcing plans Friday to introduce a new Web-based property to compete with the likes of Travelocity.com and Expedia Inc.


Darfur peace meeting set for Libya this month

The United Nations and the  African Union plan a meeting in Libya this month on how to  advance peace talks among rebel groups in violent Darfur where  2.5 million people are homeless, U.N. officials said on  Thursday.


The celebrity watch at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am took place everywhere but the top of the leaderboard yesterday.


Official: Three members of Iraq prime minister's family kidnapped

Gunmen abducted three members of Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's family from their Baghdad home, his spokesman said Wednesday, and militants said they would be beheaded in two days if the siege of Fallujah was not lifted.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremonies in Greece because of the "press of business" including crises in Iraq and Sudan, US officials said Saturday.


Pakistani, Afghan leaders vow security cooperation

The leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan vowed on Wednesday to boost intelligence cooperation to meet the menace of terrorism that was destroying both countries, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said.


Thousands of Argentines traveled to a religious shrine Monday, some tearfully raising stalks of wheat symbolizing jobs gained, to give thanks for an improving economy that has cut the unemployment rate to close to single digits for the first time in 13 years.


Glaxo breast cancer pill wins FDA approval

GlaxoSmithKline Plc won U.S. approval for a once-a-day breast cancer pill on Tuesday that the drugmaker hopes will launch a new era for its oncology business.


In Reversal, Fed Approves Plan to Curb Risky Lending

The new rules would force companies to show that customers can realistically afford their mortgages.


In a major test of the Hamas government, unpaid teachers shut down hundreds of schools across the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Saturday, the first day of the school year.


An independent panel has alleged that the bank data-clearing agency SWIFT broke European privacy laws by giving the U.S. records of financial transfers to help anti-terrorism investigations, according to a news report Wednesday.


Iraqi President Jalal Talabani arrived in Beijing Wednesday to begin the first visit to China by an Iraqi head of state since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1958, state media said.


Gravely ill Arafat bound for Paris for urgent medical care

Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was en route by plane to a French military hospital outside Paris for urgent medical treatment of what is said to be a potentially fatal blood disorder.


Gabe: So I decided to bring back gabeart. For right now I"m using Blogger.com but eventually I should be able to get it integrated into PA.


APEC nations wrestle with climate change

Pacific Rim nations agreed Thursday that climate change was of "vital interest," but officials squabbled over whether their leaders should include energy efficiency targets in a statement at their annual summit.


Come What May, Redskins Know Pucillo Will Be Ready If Needed

Mike Pucillo will soon return to his role as backup left guard, but the journeyman hopes his two-game stint as a starter reminds the Redskins of what he can bring to them.


Israeli air strike near Palestinian PM's home

Israel carried out an air strike near the Gaza residence of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on Friday but insisted he was not the target.


The Federal Communications Commission today removed the final regulatory obstacle to the $41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless LLC and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. -The Washington Post


Young Palestinians hope for post-Arafat democracy

They fly his banner, wear his face on their T-shirts, and utter solemn prayers with upturned hands at his graveside. But many young


A major study of osteoarthritis of the knee says acupuncture can both relieve pain and improve movement.


GM, DaimlerChrysler partner to play catch-up

Detroit - General Motors and rival DaimlerChrysler announced on Monday that they will join forces to work on hybrid technologies, as they play catch-up to their Japanese rivals.


FIFA has signed a $351 million sponsorship deal with German sporting goods giant Adidas, officials announced Wednesday.