Michael Vaughan believes England can complete a 4-0 whitewash over West Indies even if Graham Thorpe misses the final Test.


India's Defense Ministry says it has conducted the third successful test of a long-range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.


By JULIET WILLIAMS SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest was arrested Monday after a woman called 911 from his home saying she had been assaulted. Placer County sheriff's deputies responded about 9:30 a.m.


An auction of modern and Impressionist paintings becomes the most lucrative art auction held at Sotheby's.


New Study Challenges Online Buying Methods

With 75 percent of Americans online today, the Internet has come of age as a reach medium, and a new report suggests that advertisers need to understand how a Web site's audience builds over time and adjust their buys accordingly.


WR Clayton has mixed emotions on rookie year

In some ways, this is shaping up as a fine rookie season for Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton, a first-round draft pick this year out of LSU.


Honda offers FCX for '08, bitchslaps Google

Fukui on plug-in: 'Technically speaking itâs nonsense' Honda has confounded green-motoring analysts by announcing that it will offer a hydrogen-powered car for general sale in 2008, years earlier than expected.â¦


The Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 4.75% for a sixth month in a row amid mixed signals from the economy.


The Freedom of Information Act becomes law on Saturday, giving the public access to information from public bodies.


The British Black Watch pull out of Camp Dogwood and return to their base in Basra in the south of Iraq.


ChildLine Scotland reports a sharp rise in the number of calls from young people who were being bullied.


Paris Hilton transferred to Los Angeles jail

Jailed socialite Paris Hilton was transferred from a medical ward to a detention center to serve the rest of her sentence for violating probation in a drunken-driving case, officials said on Thursday.


Fog blights festive travel plans as at least 145 flights to and from Britain's busiest airports are cancelled


Ruth Lea of Global Vision and Charles Grant of the Centre for European Reform argue for and against the EU's Reform Treaty.


EJ Henderson has so many other things to worry about this weekend that he can't pay too much attention to the fact that he is returning home.


Iraqi PM to Meet Straw, Hoon and Benn Today

Iraqâs Prime Minister Iyad Allawi will today have talks with Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon and International Development Secretary Hilary Benn.


Scambiato l'1% del capitale, positive altre marche in Europa


A Brazilian doctor and his wife accused of manslaughter in the death of a 24-year-old woman during liposuction surgery pleaded not guilty Friday.


Bomber kills 15 at funeral in northern Iraq

A suicide bomber killed 15 people and wounded 10 when he blew himself up at a funeral ceremony in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji on Monday, a security official said.


Roma, 11:21 - CALCIO, SENSI: PORTE CHIUSE PER IL BENE DEL CALCIO

Rosella Sensi, all'arrivo all'hotel Hilton a Fiumicino dove è in corso il consiglio straordin...


NEW YORK -- Stock futures dipped Tuesday as Wall Street, nervously awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, reacted to troubling forecasts from the retailers Home Depot and Sears.


George Clooney has joined a protest to stop construction of parking lots and a promenade in the northern Italian lakeside town where he owns a villa because he fears his presence is turning the quiet town into a tourist attraction.


The NASA turbojet notoriously known as the "vomit comet" for its use in training astronauts for weightlessness made its final flight Friday. Few among the two dozen seasoned passengers aboard got sick.


Kerry Warns of Social Security 'Surprise'

WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Sunday of planning a surprise second-term effort to privatize Social Security and forecast a "disaster for America's middle class."   Republicans denied the charge as scare tactics with little more than two weeks remaining in a tight election...


Anti-war protesters, including some who carried coffin-like cardboard boxes to signify the death of U.S. troops in Iraq, descended on the capital Thursday.


Fantasy Spin: McCardell among three WRs moved

In two separate trades, three notable fantasy receivers were moved to new teams just before Tuesday's trading deadline. Keenan McCardell was sent to San Diego, while the Browns sent Antonio Bryant to the Cowboys for Quincy Morgan.


Grecia. Bus dirottato. I sequestratori minacciano: faremo saltare ...

Due uomini tra i 20 ei 25 anni, non si sa se russi o albanesi, armati con una carabina, una pistola e forse una borsa contenente un ordigno esplosivo hanno sequestrato stamani all'alba alla periferia di Atene un autobus delle linee interurbane con 25


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday Darfur was close to a catastrophe, as the United States sought to rebuke Sudan for trying to scare off potential U.N. troop contributors.


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.


Doctors are hopeful about a new drug to treat skin cancer by causing tumor cells to self-destruct by overloading them with oxygen.


Palestinian militants yesterday released an Israeli Arab who works as a producer for CNN a day after abducting him at gunpoint in the


MIAMI Virginia Tech can now proclaim itself the Atlantic Coast Conference's best team _ and no one can argue. The 10th-ranked Hokies capped their inaugural ACC season with the league's outright championship.


Beckham nurses ankle in first training session

CARSON, California  - David Beckham, carefully protecting his swollen left ankle, played a low-key role at his first official training session with the Los Angeles Galaxy at the Home Depot Center on Monday.


They show up at prom with the prettiest girl in school, then get your date's phone number and wink at you on the way out the door.


So What's the Big Deal About Those Slimmed-Down Photos... [Derived Headline]

So what's the big deal about those slimmed-down photos of Katie Couric in the CBS News magazine? If the TV camera can add 10 pounds, as the conventional wisdom goes, why shouldn't a computer subtract 20, just to be pro-active?  Well, a couple of reasons.


Patto di sindacato sottoscrive il 53% dell'offerta


Braves Beat Astros 6-5 to Force Fifth Game

Atlanta Braves' John Smoltz, left, and catcher Eddie Perez celebrate after they defeated the Houston Astros in their National League Division Series game four in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.


Wal-Mart U.S. CEO gets sneak peek at Chicago store

The chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores   Inc.'s WMT.N U.S. discount chain quietly toured the   retailer's first Chicago store on Tuesday, offering last-minute   suggestions on everything from signs to fishing rods.


MANILA, Philippines - A major earthquake shook Manila on Friday night, sending high rises swaying, knocking out power to some areas and sending frightened residents into the streets.


Millions of Seniors Facing Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'

Millions of older Americans are confronting a temporary break in their Medicare drug coverage this month that will require them to pay the full cost of their prescriptions or face the painful prospect of going without.


The number of homeowners with property valued at more than Â£1m rises - with the majority in London.


England's opening World Cup draw with Austria has posed a whole host of questions about coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and captain David Beckham - and they had better find some fast answers in Katowice on Wednesday.


Australians Michelle Engelsman and Libby Lenton have both qualified for the women's 50 metres freestyle semi-finals at the Athens Olympics.


Medicare chief stands by anemia decision

A senior Medicare official said the  case for cutting the use of controversial anemia drugs sold by  Amgen Inc and Johnson & Johnson has become stronger since the  agency decided last year to cut payments for their use in  cancer patients.


The rumour mill was right: the world's thinnest notebook Macworld Expo For once the rumour mills were right. "There's something in the air," said Steve Jobs. And then he hit us with the MacBook Air. Itâs silver (aluminium), has black keys, is super super thin, and Steve can held it easily with his fingertips.â¦


Supreme Court Memo: Clues to the New Dynamic on the Supreme Court

Not only lawyers, but also the justices themselves, are now in the business of courting Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, who now stands alone in the Supreme Courtâs center.


The number of overseas executives moving to the UK has more than doubled over the past 10 years, a survey says.


Brazil Laundering Probe Stings Bankers, Politicians

A Brazilian congressional probe accused 91 people, including a former central bank chief and an ex-mayor of Sao Paulo, on Tuesday of involvement in suspected laundering of money from drug trafficking, smuggling and other crimes.


If it's the final of the PACE Canadian Squash Classic, then Jonathon Power must be involved. But it was only with a hard victory that took 91 minutes last night that Power, who beat Anthony Ricketts, will


Roma, 17:28 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONVOCATI PER IL VALENCIA

So no 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Roma, Luciano Spalletti, per la gara di domani sera...


Hamas posts Israeli soldier tape before summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Hamas militants in Gaza posted an audio tape of a captive Israeli soldier on the Internet on Monday, just hours before their rivals for power among the Palestinians were to hold a summit with Israel.


250,000 Condoms Deployed For HIV Awareness, Prevention

It comes in a purple and mustard-yellow package, with a message aimed squarely at anyone having sex in the nation's capital, and today the city will dispense 250,000 of these DC-branded condoms during a massive giveaway.


Scientists monitoring Mount St. Helens have issued a warning that the volcano might spew rocks and ash after an ongoing flurry of earthquakes beneath the crater grew stronger Sunday.


UPDATE: HK Hutchison Gears Up For $2B HK, US Telecom IPO

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Thursday approved Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.'s (0013.HK) application for a US$2 billion initial public offering of its non-third-generation


Cricket-Vaughan upbeat about one-day form

LONDON  - England captain Michael Vaughan maintained his latest one-day batting failure was not preying on his mind and insisted he was just an innings away from finding his form.


For Chelsea manager Avram Grant, the pursuit of the club's third Premier League title in four years is becoming increasingly unforgiving.


Cuba to skip Chicago boxing championship

Powerhouse Cuba has pulled out of the amateur World Boxing Championship in Chicago in October to avoid new defections by its boxers, the Cuban Boxing Federation said on Wednesday.


Malvern Biotech Company Gets a $63 Million Infusion

By Linda Loyd, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Jan. 31--A small Malvern biopharmaceutical company, Ception Therapeutics Inc., has raised $63 million, the largest private-equity investment in the Philadelphia area in three years.


A woman journalist working for French newspaper Liberation and her Iraqi interpreter have been missing in Iraq since early on Wednesday, the daily and the French Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.


Fiom, Fim e Uilm, richiesta dovrebbe essere 130 euro


From road rage to fan rage, civility takes a beating

When professional athletes start slugging fans, severe penalties pretty much are a no-brainer. So few tears will be shed for the nine basketball players suspended - at the cost of millions in salary â-fter


Iraq Qaeda groups posts video of U.S. copter downing

An al-Qaeda-backed group on Friday released an Internet video of what it said was the shooting down of a U.S. helicopter in Iraq this week, which killed seven military personnel.


Telecom Italia interested in AOL's units: chairman

Telecom Italia  is considering  purchasing AOL's Internet units in France and Germany, Chairman  Marco Tronchetti Provera told journalists on Friday in Milan.


The mystery of what killed Oetzi - the 5,300-year-old Iceman found in the Alps - may finally be over.


The deceptions add up on Social Security

FOUR YEARS ago, the commission on Social Security that Richard Parsons was co-chairing for President Bush warned with a bit too much hype that "the promise


Google's spooky valuation could drive investors batty.


Iraq's government has fulfilled only nine out of 18 benchmarks on governance and security, the US says.


Astronauts finish folding up solar array

Two spacewalking astronauts finished folding up a stubborn, accordion-like solar array Monday, resolving the only complication in space shuttle Discovery's otherwise smooth mission to the international space station.


NASCAR had no choice but to penalize Junior

Earlier this season driver Johnny Sauter was fined $25,000 and docked 25 points after cursing during a radio interview following a Busch Series race in Las Vegas.


AP Poll: Kerry Holds Small Lead Over Bush

Sen. John Kerry holds a slim lead over President Bush, according to an Associated Press poll that shows the Democrat gaining ground while Bush lost support on personal qualities, the war in Iraq and national security.


Game publisher Acclaim on verge of bankruptcy?

Financially troubled game publisher Acclaim Entertainment was expected to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection this week, after laying off more than 600 employees, according to sources closes to the company's management.


Football Roundup: Browns Waiting for a Quarterback to Stand Out

The winner of the Cleveland Brownsâ quarterback derby could be determined tonight in Denver.


Dow closes at record high for second consecutive day as investor get ready for earnings season.


CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela on Sunday slapped  higher taxes on foreign oil companies operating in its huge  Orinoco heavy crude belt in what President Hugo Chavez called a  drive to tighten sovereign control over petroleum resources.


Fuori da Rcs se compra editore, a Telecom bene Galateri


China Spurns Taiwan President's Peace Overture

China spurned Taiwan President Chen  Shui-bian's peace overtures Wednesday, accusing him of merely  paying lip service to easing tensions between the two arch  foes.


Taiwan Nervous That China Embargo May End

Taiwan is getting jittery about a new push within the European Union to lift a 15-year embargo on weapons sales to China — the communist giant that's been threatening to attack this tiny democratic island.


Moody's may cut Argosy, Penn National ratings

Moody's Investors Service may downgrade ratings on Argosy Gaming and its potential suitor, Penn National Gaming Inc., following the companies' merger announcement Wednesday.


Thai judges decide whether to disband parties

Thailand's top constitutional judges met on Tuesday to decide whether to disband the country's biggest two parties and ban their leaders from politics for breaching election laws a year ago, a court spokesman said.


WIMBLEDON, England -- After years of holding out against equal prize money, Wimbledon bowed to public pressure Thursday and agreed to pay women players as much as the men at the world's most prestigious tennis tournament.


San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to wed actress

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and actress Jennifer Siebel are engaged to be married, the mayor's spokesman said on Tuesday.


Myanmar criticised over Suu Kyi house arrest

Myanmar's extension of house arrest for democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been condemned by rights groups and the United States, but drew no rebuke from neighbours.


US tanks pounded insurgent positions Sunday in eastern Falluja following airstrikes on a northern neighborhood where the military said terrorists were operating a checkpoint.


Ready to Ware: Clothes That Look Hip and Track Your Vital Signs, Too

Every imagine a clothing item which reads your vital signs, then beams that info to your computer? Smartex designs clothing that provides cover and style but also keeps its wearers healthy.


Usher, OutKast Win Three American Music Awards

R&B singer Usher and hip-hop duo OutKast each won three prizes by the midway mark at the American Music Awards on Sunday, with Usher on his way to a clean sweep of all four categories in which he was nominated.


Largest Ice Sheet Stable, but Vulnerable, Researchers Say

Its vastness protects it from the immediate effects of global warming, but the world's largest ice sheet could be damaged if things get worse.


Reviews of two new releases rife with magical realism: Pan's Labyrinth and The Fountain.


Much Ado About Office 2007 Activation 'Stun Switch'

This week, Microsoft is repeating statements made over the past seven years that Office's Reduced Functionality Mode is nothing other than a mechanism to prevent users who won't let the company verify the product's authenticity from doing more than testing how it works. What's the cause of recent confusion over RFM and product validation?


Ailing Arafat Examined in French Hospital

Seriously ill and perhaps fighting for his life, Yasser Arafat ( news - web sites ) was rushed Friday to a military hospital near Paris that specializes in blood disorders.


Firenze, 18:05 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: SANTANA IN GRUPPO, RIENTRO VICINO

Ripresa della preparazione per la Fiorentina in vista del match di domenica in casa del Chievo. E' r...


Blair welcomes temporary halt to Israel airstrikes on Lebanon

British Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomed the temporary halt to the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon, saying he was optimistic of the chances of an end to hostilities.


James hauls Cavs to series lead over Detroit

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the  Detroit Pistons 109-107 in double overtime on Thursday to take  a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.


I asked for advice in reducing vitriol on this blog, and a couple of readers helpfully identified a source of the problem: me. They and many others didnât like my suggestion to require commenters to use their real name. Tartuffo wrote: âAs someone who has been on the Internet since 1981, from alt.flame to the [...].


Giuseppe Poggi dopo l'incontro con il fidanzato davanti alla tomba della figliaAppello del rettore del santuario: "L'omicida si arrenda"                                          Garlasco, la rabbia del papÃ  di Chiara: "FinchÃ© non c'Ã¨ un colpevole, lo sono tutti"


Roughly a quarter of about 250 ABC network affiliates, including Richmond's WRIC-Channel 8, pre-empted a Veteran's Day airing of "Saving Private Ryan.


Advanced Medical interested in Bausch & Lomb

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.  on Thursday confirmed it was interested in exploring a potential acquisition of Bausch & Lomb Inc.  and offering a superior price than the eye-care company's deal to be bought by a private equity firm for $3.67 billion.


The bird flu virus that can kill humans has the potential to be spread by cats, scientists have found.


Huge and distant cousins of today’s ice-loving penguins might have basked in a warm climate along the Peruvian coast more than 30 million years ago, fossils of two extinct penguin species suggest.


"Law & Order" criminals will face a new prosecutor next season. Linus Roache is joining the cast as assistant district attorney after Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) vacates the job to serve as New York district attorney, NBC announced.


Copper prices fall for the second day running amid fears of falling demand from key markets in China and the US.


Insurgents kill 11 Iraqi soldiers and take Polish woman hostage

A militant group said yesterday it had killed 11 Iraqi national guardsmen in the south of the country, showing footage on a website to prove it had beheaded one soldier and shot 10 others.


Maryland is off to its best start in eight years, and are hoping to keep improving as the TerpsÃÂ head into the BB&T Classic.


PepsiCo Inc.  posted a greater-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on a lower tax rate and higher sales of Frito-Lay snacks.


A Greek athlete loses his medal after testing positive, and a Russian is also reported to have failed a test.


Marines converted a mosque into a food and medical distribution center for residents Monday.


Playwright Arthur Miller, famous for The Crucible and Death of a Salesman, dies  aged 89.


Rocco Mediate's back is healthy and so is his game. Mediate shot his lowest score on the PGA Tour in four years, opening the Buick Open on Thursday with an 8-under 64 for a one-stroke lead.


As of Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at least 3,830 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,120 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Emboldened by election, conservatives take charge

Conservative advocacy groups and their allies in the House and Senate in recent days have defied not only Democrats but also moderate Republicans and even the White House. Emboldened by an election that increased their ranks, they are heading into a new term with apparent mood for bipartisanship.


For developers, it's not all fun and games

Employees at game software makers are speaking out about demanding hours, challenging companies to change their ways. Photo: Family time for former EA worker


Uniformed gunmen snatch 14 at Baghdad stores

Uniformed gunmen driving official-looking trucks snatched 14 people from computer stores in central Baghdad on Monday, in the latest kidnap to fuel fears of sectarian militias infiltrating Iraq's security forces.


Chargers agree to contract terms with rookie QB Rivers

It's better late than never for Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers - who finally reached terms Monday night on a six-year contract believed to be worth $50.


The former quarterback may have just the right combination of down-home charm and moderate views to defeat a veteran Republican in North Carolina


GENEVA - The United Nations said on Thursday a secret listening device had been found in a posh meeting room of its European headquarters in Geneva.


Stocks End Higher, Dow Back Above 10,000

U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday,  as investors shrugged off record crude oil prices and bought  beaten-down shares, pushing blue chips to close above 10,000  for the first time in 3 weeks.


Milano, 12:24 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: LOTITO DOVREBBE STARE ZITTO

Le parole di Claudio Lotito, che ha criticato Cristiano Lucarelli per il gesto commesso nei confront...


La societÃ  londinese ha rescisso il contratto del 25enne rumeno, trovato positivo a un controllo anti-doping (cocaina). Rischia sei mesi di stop. LONDRA, 29 ottobre 2004 - E' finita con un licenziamento in tronco l'avventura di Adrian Mutu al Chelsea.


ATLANTA -- Nearly eight months after federal regulators trumpeted a settlement they secured with ChoicePoint Inc. over a data breach, the government has not paid any money to victims from a $5 million fund that was to be set up as part of the agreement.


Hulu Readies Its Online TV, Dodging the Insults

Created by NBC and Fox to bring free television to the Web, Hulu plans to begin sending videos to its partners, Microsoft, AOL, MySpace, Yahoo and Comcast.


Torna in libertÃ  Senzani Mente del sequestro Moro

FIRENZE, 28 OTTOBRE 2004 - Giovanni Senzani torna libero. All'ideologo delle Br, considerato la mente del sequestro Moro, il tribunale di sorveglianza di Firenze ha concesso la scarcerazione. Il provvedimento


Colin Montgomerie is out first for Europe in Sunday's crucial Ryder Cup singles.


The Los Angeles Times endorsed the presidential bids of Barack Obama and John McCain on Friday.


The Duchess of Cornwall is to have a hysterectomy, but does not have cancer, according to royal officials.


For the second time in two days, the English Football Association has begun an investigation into crowd trouble at a League Cup match in London.


Hewitt states intent with demolition of Moya

Lleyton Hewitt was able to get off the mark after an overnight delay at the Masters Cup here yesterday. The Australian former world No 1 completed his opening round-robin contest, defeating Carlos Moya, of Spain, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4.


The Boston College fans, with their gold shirts, chants, and spirit sticks, were ready. The Boston University fans, clad in red, were ready. The teams and coaches were more than ready.


The majority of people in Scotland do not want to work past the age of 65, a study shows.


The French parliament is to debate a bill that would ease the 35-hour working week rules.


By Ganey, Jayme S  Apple iPhone, $499  Up your tech cred with this cutting-edge, multitasking device. The iPhone, featuring a sleek touch screen, does triple duty as a mobile phone, wide-screen iPod and Web browser.


Sit on this... Review Want to feel closer to the action? Want to feel like you're parked in a Pontiac, engine purring, poised, ready to burn rubber, racing through the streets of some still-asleep city? Then the racing-style Renegade games chair could be the console accessory you're looking for.â¦


Government Must Act 'Without Delay' over Detainees

The Government must act swiftly to either charge or release the nine detainees who are being held on suspicion of links with terrorism, civil liberties campaigners said today.


Survivors of a devastating flood lashed out at authorities Thursday for not warning that a dam's floodgates were being opened during Tropical Storm Olga, unleashing a deadly wall of water that killed as many as 20 people.


The European Commission will seek a cut of 18% in CO2 produced by the average new car within five years.


UPDATE 2-Judge begins Parmalat hearing, auditors face trial

A judge opened hearings on Tuesday into the 14-billion-euro collapse of Parmalat and immediately ruled that two former auditors of the Italian


Warning lights flashed atop four police cars as the caravan wound its way up the driveway in a procession fit for a presidential candidate. At long last, Azy and Indah had arrived. They even flew through a hurricane to get here.


Google to Give Yahoo More Stock to Settle Dispute

Online search engine leader Google Inc. (GOOG) will surrender more than $300 million of its stock to Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) in a settlement that removes a legal threat hanging over its IPO at the expense of enriching a nettlesome rival.


Roadside camping and parking bans are constitutional, a federal judge ruled, blocking protesters from pitching tents or placing portable toilets in ditches near President Bush's ranch.


Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's biggest aluminum producer, posted only slightly better quarterly earnings on Thursday, as higher metal prices were


Europe VoIP group resists emergency-call regulations

Google, Intel, Microsoft, Skype try to persuade European regulators that VoIP providers should not have to provide access to emergency services.


Lawyers argue validity of '98 online law

Justice Department attorneys, defending a law aimed at keeping online pornography from minors, argued that software filters often block valid sites — on gay rights or sexual health, for example — that teens might seek out.


Diretta da Solari, l'opera e' stata rivista da Elisa e Parsons


Italian dropped from EU team after anti-gay remarks

Crisis is looming over the EU's new executive after a key European Parliament committee rejected Italian Rocco Buttiglione as justice and security chief because of his traditional views on homosexuality and ...


Traders see Jan payrolls up 182,800 in auction

Traders were betting on Friday that  U.S. employers added 182,800 jobs in January, according to the  preliminary implied median market forecast of a derivatives  auction.


No. 9 Ohio State Edges Marshall on Last-Second FG

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Mike Nugent's 55-yard field goal as time expired lifted the ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes to a dramatic 24-21 win over the pesky Marshall Thundering Herd in the first-ever meeting between the teams.


Celebrex users need to consult physician

Deciding whether to take Celebrex, Pfizer's popular arthritis drug, means choosing between pain relief and the risk of heart problems and strokes, area doctors say.


Intel's Mobile Chip for Gamers Coming Soon

Mobile version of Intel Core 2 Extreme is coming soon in high-end gaming notebooks.


'Dropout' Upsets Some in Gospel Industry

Is Kanye West's "The College Dropout" a gospel album? The rapper-producer's debut album includes one explicitly Christian rap, "Jesus Walks." But other tracks have lyrics that might offend a congregation, and because of that, some people in the gospel music industry are upset that "The College Dropout" was included on a Stellar Awards ballot for best gospel rap album.


Arsenal trying to start new streak against Southampton

London, England (Sports Network) - After having its record 49-match league unbeaten streak snapped by arch rival Manchester United last Sunday, Arsenal will aim to take out its frustrations on Southampton Saturday.


Experts warn of new Windows vulnerabilities

Symantec's Security Response has issued a warning about three new "serious" vulnerabilities discovered in the Windows operating system.


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is to urge the US to work with other nations rather than acting unilaterally.


Mich. Democrat Ex-Chair Cleared of Charge

A judge threw out a solicitation charge against the former state Democratic Party chairman Friday, ruling that sheriff's deputies did not have the authority to stop his car.


McClatchy won't rule out CareerBuilder stake sale

Newspaper publisher McClatchy Co. said  on Wednesday it expects further declines in circulation and  advertising revenue and signaled it would consider selling its  stake in online jobs site CareerBuilder.


Markets Slide as Wall Street Sees Signs of Trouble

Stocks plunged to their lowest level in a month, capping a week of poor earnings reports, particularly at large banks.


Bergamo, 20:09 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: COSTINHA FIRMA TRIENNALE

L'Atalanta ha ufficializzato l'ingaggio del centrocampista portoghese Costinha, 33 anni, proveniente...


Most conferences are brain-numbingly boring, right? All the good stuff happens out in the lobby. Right??? Want to fix conferences? Easy! Just move the speakers out into the lobby. You could put some mattresses in the meeting room for people with jetlag to catch up on their sleep.


Eto'o double helps four-goal Barca close gap

Eidur Gudjohnsen, teenager Bojan Krkic and two late goals from Samuel Eto'o gave Barcelona a comfortable 4-0 win over Murcia which closed the gap on Spanish league leaders Real Madrid to four points on Saturday.


MOJAVE, CALIF. -- A stubby private rocket plane blasted through Earth's atmosphere for a second time in a week yesterday, capturing a $10-million US prize meant to encourage space tourism.


U.S. isolates traveler infected with super-TB

The United States has isolated a man who may have exposed fellow passengers on two transatlantic flights to a strain of tuberculosis that is extremely hard to treat, officials said on Tuesday.


Pakistan are unimpressed by the Rose Bowl wicket ahead of their semi-final against West Indies.


Back home in the Dominican Republic, Pedro MartÃnez, the Mets' newest star, is the "Angel" of Manoguayabo.


New tools from HD Moore help hack into iPhone

One of the developers of the Metasploit hacking package has added support for the iPhone to the software's framework -- a "first step," as he puts it, for those wishing to mod their devices in certain ways.


Australia's Qantas offers refunds on trips to Indonesia

Australia's main commercial airline, Qantas, is offering full refunds and waiving cancellation fees for flights to Indonesia. The airline made the decision after fresh advice from the Australian Government


Official: MLB to Move Expos to Washington

WASHINGTON - Richard Nixon was president and man was still making trips to the moon the last time the word "Washington" appeared in the major league baseball standings.    On Opening Day, April 4, 2005, look for the nation's capital to return...


Audra Schmierer's Social Security number really gets around. It has been used by at least 81 people in 17 states, most of them probably illegal immigrants trying to get work.


Wheels are in motion on new cycling event

A touch of the Tour de France is coming to Boston this summer. The inaugural Montreal-Boston Tour, a cycling race of roughly 1,200 kilometers (about 746 miles), will cross two countries and three states, ending in Boston Aug. 12.


The tradition of identification parades at the police station is to end as technology takes over.


Home Depot Agrees to Lower Price for Supply Arm

Home Depot has reached a deal with a consortium of private-equity firms headed by Carlyle Group to sell its supply arm, HD Supply, for $8.5 billion, down from its original price of $10.3 billion, according to sources close to the negotiations.


Mets 7, Marlins 2: Slumping Delgado Leads Mets Past Marlins

Carlos Delgado went 3 for 5 and hit two home runs, while John Maine pitched six strong innings for the injury-hampered Mets.


Russia says its shield offer contradicts U.S. plan

Russia's proposal to the United States to use jointly a radar in Azerbaijan makes it unnecessary for Washington to build a missile shield in Eastern Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.


Mental Activity Seen in a Brain Gravely Injured

The finding could have far-reaching consequences for how unconscious patients are cared for and diagnosed.


Pair wheel corpse to store to cash check

Two men wheeled a dead man through the streets in an office chair to a check-cashing store and tried to cash his Social Security check before being arrested on fraud charges, police said.


A French court on Friday sentenced an art-loving waiter to three years in prison for stealing art works and valuable paintings from galleries and museums across Europe.


Turkish Muslim wants Pope to say Islam peaceful

Turkey's top Muslim official said on  Thursday Pope Benedict should state clearly during a planned  visit to Turkey next week he believes Islam, like Christianity,  to be a religion of peace.


Canadian MPs pass an emergency bill to reopen a nuclear reactor that supplies medical isotopes worldwide.


More than 72,000 copies of the new Band Aid single were sold on its first day of release, according to sales figures. A Band Aid spokesman said they were "very, very happy" with Monday's demand, which saw shops open early.


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Blast at Marriott hotel in Pakistan's capital, several injured

Several people were injured in a "big" explosion at the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, a hotel employee told AFP.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Quietly, Todd Pinkston mingled among the media last week, hardly given a second thought. Much of the attention was thrust toward his fellow wide receivers Terrell Owens and Freddie Mitchell.


East Africans dominate day Americans lag in men's 10,000

Athens -- It's always a pleasure watching masters of their craft at work, and such a moment occurred Friday night on the first full day of Olympic track and field competition when men with long-distance motors lined up for the final of the 10,000 meters.


Recent reports of popular pain-relievers - Vioxx, Celebrex and Aleve - increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes have the nation in a panic.


Commission waits for feds to rule in Internet telephone dispute

BISMARCK, ND - State regulators have delayed a ruling about whether an Internet access provider should be treated as a phone company, saying they will wait for a federal decision on the issue.


Talbots Says It Will Close Menâs and Childrenâs Stores

BOSTON  Â Talbots will close its 78 childrenâs and menâs apparel stores to focus on its core middle-age female customer, the company said Friday.


'Extremists' torch restaurateurs' car If Jamie Oliver or Rick Stein were thinking of exporting their talents to Brittany, they might want to rethink their culinary imperialism plan.â¦


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.


Il concept store verra' aperto nell'autunno 2008


Alex Rodriguez believed the losing would stop sooner or later. And while it's early to declare a turnaround, the New York Yankees are taking steps in that direction. The latest came Tuesday night, when Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs in a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.


Gamers zap their way into new record book

If you think you spend too much time stuck in front of a computer screen, spare a thought for bleary eyed gamer Eric Furrer.


Wild celebrations in Boston after World Series win

Hundreds of Red Sox fans jammed Boston's streets early on Monday to celebrate their team's second World Series victory in four years, some hurling rocks at police in riot gear, smashing windows and lighting fires.


WTO mediators float ways to save global trade pact

Mediators at the World Trade Organization made a bid to salvage a global free trade deal on Tuesday by proposing compromises to overcome impasses in the key areas of agriculture and industrial goods.


A leftist nationalist who is friendly with Venezuela's anti-U.S. president held a commanding lead over a Bible-toting banana tycoon in Sunday's runoff presidential election in Ecuador, according to an unofficial quick count of sample votes.


Report: Indictment in Colo. Football Case

A state grand jury has handed down an indictment regarding the use of prostitutes to entice football recruits to the University of Colorado, according to a published report.


Torino, 14:57 - CALCIO, JUVE; GABETTI: CONTINUERA' A PROGREDIRE

''La Juve? Mi pare stia meglio di due mesi fa e sono convinto che continuerà a progredire all...


PENSACOLA, FLA. - US President George W. Bush toured parts of Florida and Alabama on Sunday to see for himself the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Palermo, 18:48 - CALCIO, PALERMO; MATTEINI: VADO VIA, QUI C'E' BRESCIANO

"Con la conferma di Bresciano sono cambiate le carte in tavola. Rispetto le scelte del presidente e ...


As President Bush kicks off his second term, he has pockets of international support from Tokyo to Tel Aviv - but many around the world warily contemplate how the next chapter will unfold under a leader they ...


Croatia court upholds sex abuse jail term

New ZAGREB, Croatia, March 6 Croatia's Supreme Court has upheld a 6 1/2-year jail sentence of a 52-year-old janitor convicted of repeatedly raping a mentally retarded 13-year-old boy.Comment


Arsenal spurred on by the force of FÃ¡bregas

Sport: Champions League: Cesc Fabregas scored one and set up two as Arsenal stormed to an impressive win at home.


GM: See Red, Save Green; $7,500 Cash Back

General Motors Corp.  will offer cash rebates as high as $7,500 on some 2004 models in its new "Red Tag" incentive program to be launched on Dec. 10 in an effort to boost sales after two disappointing months, dealers said on Wednesday.


Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar admitted his side had wasted a good chance to give New Zealand a close game in Chittagong. Having bowled out the tourists for 224, the Tigers could only make 86 in reply in the first of three one-day games.


American Oriental Bioengineering makes an acquisition.


Insurgents attacked a car Friday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing four people inside before setting the vehicle on fire, an Iraqi national guard official said.


Sick bull's slaughter is justified, court rules

LONDON -- The decision to slaughter a bull revered as sacred by his Hindu caretakers is justified, a British court ruled yesterday, overturning a decision by a lower court last week.


Telepizza Poland expands across Central Europe

From Poland A.M.: The Polish subsidiary of Madrid-based pizza company TelePizza is launching operations abroad in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.


MS, Yahoo! and Google snub debate on freedom

Not all publicity is good publicity Yahoo!, Google and Microsoft have passed up the chance to take part in a web conference on internet freedom being hosted by human rights group Amnesty International this evening.â¦


A US military judge says Osama  Bin Laden's former driver, a detainee at Guantanamo, can  be tried by a military tribunal.


METCASH stunned long-term suitor Foodland (FOA) yesterday with an audacious $846 million takeover bid to create a supermarket heavyweight better able to compete with its bigger rivals.


Ukraine Coal Mine Blast Kills 1; 2 Missing

An explosion ripped through a coal mine in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Wednesday, killing one miner and leaving two others missing, according to the Ministry for Emergency Situations.


Five people are killed and 30 others injured in two bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital, police say.


Alaska approves BP's bypass plan for East Prudhoe

BP Plc BP.L will be able to restart   105,000 barrels per day of oil production from the eastern side   of Prudhoe Bay within "a few weeks" after Alaska regulators   approved on Friday the oil major's plan to connect the field to   the nearby Endicott pipeline.


Two leading children's publishers, Scholastic, Inc., and Disney, will soon discover whether the laptop compares to the lap in the hearts of young readers.


Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus

Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly causes alarm bells to go off.


UPDATE 1-Alliance Atlantis to refinance high yield debt

Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. (AACb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to refinance high yield debt, the Canadian television broadcaster, producer and film distributor said on Tuesday.


IDC Serves Up Top 10 Storage Predictions for 2008

IT managers looking to boost storage efficiency will embrace online storage services and adopt solid-state disk drives to help fuel hardware consolidation strategies and green initiatives.


Iraqi Delegation Flies to Najaf in Peace Bid

A delegation of Iraqi political and religious leaders flew out of Baghdad on U.S. military helicopters Tuesday, heading for Najaf in a bid to end a bloody Shi'ite uprising, delegates said.


An advance in stem cell research that was intended to resolve moral differences over the promising but controversial field has ignited fresh conflict instead.


Analysis of the BEA acquisition from Reg reader input â¦


Russia begins its own investigation into the poisoning of a former spy, to run parallel to a British inquiry.


Studios never quite got the filmmaker John Cassavetes. Most critics hated him. A new DVD set proves them wrong all over again.


Hundreds of people are believed dead in Haiti following flooding in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, rescuers and witnesses said Monday.


Potato Vaccine Offers Hope Against Hepatitis

A hepatitis vaccine grown in  genetically engineered potatoes seemed to protect most people  who ate them, researchers reported on Monday.


Mercedes sees new B-class model adding 100,000 unit sales per year

The introduction of Mercedes' B-Class models will raise group unit sales by 100,000 per year from the second year of B-Class production, Mercedes Car Group head Juergen Hubbert said.


Calling Paris? Student inherits Hilton's number

Days after U.S. college student Shira Barlow got her new cell phone number, the party inquiries, birthday wishes and late-night calls started arriving.


Bank Outlines How Trader Hid His Activities

SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale said a junior trader who racked up more than $7 billion in losses misused computer access codes and falsified documents.


Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co.  said on Thursday that quarterly profit rose, helped by strong sales in U.S. and international markets, with the exception of Japan.


New 'Guided Missile' Targets Breast Cancer

NEW YORK  - In mice carrying specimens of  human breast cancer, treatment with a genetically engineered  mini-antibody, or "diabody," laden with a radioactive isotope  significantly impeded the growth of the tumors, researchers  report.


Veteran computer scientist Frances Allen looks back on Ptran, "primitive" computing and what it was like making her way in a man's world.


A 14-year-old girl accused of murdering her sister tells a court she just wanted to scare her after a row.


An innovation called the CableCard, which slides into a slot on the back of many new TV sets, is meant to eliminate the cable box. So why aren't cable customers hearing more about it?


Vermont's ski areas reap benefits from fluctuating dollar

Some Vermont resorts are reaping the rewards of stronger currencies in Europe and Canada and are attracting increased business as a result.


Chinese Tibetan antelope film "Kekexili: Mountain Patrol" has been accepted into World Cinema Competition session of in the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, China Radio International reported on Wednesday.


A French court will rule on whether a new law bans three Sikh boys from wearing the under-turban to school.


Foreign retailers' enclosure of land competition in China

It is reported that another "Champion Supermarket" of French retailer Carrefour will open soon in Guangming Village, Haidian District in Beijing.


Wakefieldâs Inflamed Shoulder Puts Heat on Schilling

Tim Wakefield, the knuckleball pitcher who has the longest tenure of any player on the Red Sox, was excluded Tuesday from the World Series roster because an inflamed right shoulder.


LOS ANGELES  - MGM, which is in the  process of being sold to a group headed by Sony Corp., has  insisted on a business-as-usual stance, but that business no  longer involves the immediate production of a new James Bond  movie.


MOSCOW It will soon be 10 years since Boris Yeltsin launched the first war in Chechnya, and five years since Vladimir Putin resumed it.


Australia ends "Pacific Solution" for refugees

Australia ended on Friday its controversial policy of sending asylum seekers into often-lengthy detention on small Pacific island nations, with the last refugees leaving Nauru to live in Australia.


Cauzione pari a 1.600 euro, lo ha deciso il tribunale


Another favourable weekend for Juventus who were able to increase their lead at the top to +5 points over second-placed Milan and the impressive Lecce and also increase to +8 points their advantage over rivals Inter.


Darfur crisis: Will new peace talks be successful?

The warring factions from Sudan's Darfur region prepare for peace talks. Will new efforts to restore peace be successful?


Gardner's storied career ends with a thud

Rulon Gardner's bid for a second consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling's super heavyweight division fell to the mat with a resounding thud yesterday along with the big man himself.


Key players and parties who figure prominently in Iraq's first national election since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


Hurricane Helene continued to gain strength as a Category 3 storm Monday, potentially threatening Bermuda at the end of the week, while a tropical storm watch was issued in the Azores as Hurricane Gordon churned in the Atlantic.


Americans donate $18 million to Red Cross:

[World News]: Washington, Dec 30 : The American Red Cross, in response to its appeal for funds to help tsunami-hit victims, received about 18 million dollars in donations to its International Response Fund by today afternoon.


(InfoWorld) - Palm announced Wednesday that it would launch its Treo 680 handheld in China, and increase its presence in the Chinese market by opening a research and development (R&D) center there. The company said the smartphone will be sold in cooperation with CEC Telecom Science and Technology Co. , and distributed by Beijing Riverwill Communication Technology Co. The 680, designed to be a lower-cost alternative to other Treo models, runs the Palm operating system. It is a candybar-style quad-band GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) phone that supports GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), which allow for mobile Internet access. PDAs have not yet made their mark in China, although they are growing in popularity, mostly thanks to aggressive pushes by manufacturers such as Lenovo Group, Dopod International, and Motorola, all of which have tailored their devices to the local market. One key design factor is recognition of handwritten Chinese characters. Palm said it is opening its first Asia R&D center in Shanghai for Asian language localization, to maintain better relations with its manufacturers in the region, and to accelerate time to market for its products in Asia. Â


Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson seemed taken by surprise when asked Tuesday about oil drilling in the Everglades, apparently unaware it's been a major Florida issue.


Militants Attack Government Building in Indian Kashmir

JAMMU, India  - Separatist guerrillas stormed a  government building in Srinagar on Saturday, triggering a  gunbattle with security forces just days before Republic Day  celebrations, police said.


Florida Mops Up After Hurricane Frances, Counts Cost

Floridians began mopping up on Tuesday and counting the cost of Hurricane Frances' long and torturous path through the state and thousands of people joined long lines for ice, water and fuel.


President Musharrafâs two-office, Pakistanâs internal matter ...

WASHINGTON: US has termed President General Pervez Musharrafâs announcement of retaining the two offices of Army Chief and the president, in tandem, a matter of Pakistani parliament and the people.


All I Want for Christmas Is a $10 Million Zeppelin

Baby Boomers, this Christmas season  unleash your inner child and empty your bankbook with  jewel-encrusted Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head toys at $16,000 a  pair.


Police find bomb in London, launch terrorism probe

British police defused a bomb in an  abandoned car in London's theatre district on Friday and  launched a counter-terrorism investigation.


Tony Blair is expected to face questions from Labour MPs about the reported rift with Gordon Brown. Is it damaging the Labour Party?


What if women don't want to know the real reasons men won't call or suddenly vanish or marry someone else?


Dow Jones a +22 punti base, Nasdaq +3,5 e SP a +3,30


Congress drops tobacco curbs in tax bill

Smoking foes, led by Ohio Republican Sen. Mike DeWine, yesterday vowed to continue their fight for government regulation of tobacco products, shortly


Orton Engineers Purdue Victory Over Illinois

The Illinois rushing offense and the Purdue passing offense dueled in the Big Ten opener for both schools on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.


BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart says sales at US stores were up somewhere between 1 and 3 percent last week. The report compares sales at existing stores from the same week last year.


Non inquina, Ã¨ economica: fare un pieno costa meno di due euroEntro un anno la Tata produrrÃ  prime seimila vetture                                            Aria compressa al posto della benzina Dall'India arriva Citycat, l'auto del futuro                                                                                di MAURIZIO RICCI


Iraq to Close Land Borders Over Jan. 30 Election

Iraq will close its land borders from  Jan. 29 to 31 and impose a curfew banning all non-official  vehicles from the roads over the same period to try to prevent  attacks on election day, officials said on Tuesday.


U.S. envoy in Kenya for talks to end crisis

Washington's top diplomat for Africa hoped to meet both sides in Kenya's political crisis on Saturday to seek an end to ethnic unrest that has killed more than 300 people and shattered the country's peaceful image.


When Omm Sameh sings, trendy students, young intellectuals and tourists looking for a taste of the exotic sway to her captivating sounds.


Injuries and key departures have played a key role as the Broncos will post a losing record for only the second time in the 13-year Mike Shanahan era.


Plan Could Cut Soc. Sec. for Young Workers

Future Social Security benefits could be cut almost in half for some younger workers under a plan President Bush is considering for overhauling the nation's retirement system.


They operate in different parts of the government, but both have decided to go digital and phase out their signature paper products.


Operazione della Guardia di Finanza disposti 14 arresti


Russian leader Vladimir Putin says Georgia's arrest of four Russian officers for spying is "state terror".


Mutu apologizes, turns down offer to become Romanian assistant ...

Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu apologized Tuesday for his positive cocaine test and said he will turn down an offer to become an assistant coach for the Romanian national team.


A Roth IRA could work as an emergency fund, but there are caveats

Among the multitude of ideas that readers have submitted for building an emergency fund, here's an intriguing one: Use a portion of your Roth IRA.


Serena reaches semifinals at Women's Open

Serena Williams reached the semifinals for the first time in more than a year, beating Amy Frazier 6-2, 6-2 on Friday night to advance in the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open.


Queen Victoria's love affair with John Brown hinted at in letter

The love affair between Queen Victoria and commoner John Brown, long speculated about and never proven, has come closer to confirmation in a letter written by the sovereign unveiling her grief at his death.


Almost all tickets sell out for a tsunami aid gig as the Manic Street Preachers and Snow Patrol join the bill.


Hi-tech criminals are stealing key business data and ransoming it back to the firms they stole it from, say police.


U.S. Nun Killed in Amazon Struggle Buried

An elderly American nun killed in the struggle to protect the Amazon rain forest from loggers and ranchers was buried in her adopted homeland after a funeral attended by thousands who remembered her courage and dedication.


Israel got its Euro 2008 campaign off to a winning start last night as it defeated Estonia 1-0 thanks to a first-half strike from Roberto Colautti, but Dror Kashtan, in charge of his first official game, had ...


Patience has never been highly rated as a virtue in the NFL. That's especially true among owners, who tend to change coaches almost as often as they do underwear.


Milano, 20:59 - CALCIO, CASO BALDINI; GALLIANI: PROVIAMO A SDRAMMATIZZARE

L'amministratore delegato del Milan, Adriano Galliani, ha commentato l'episodio di cui si è r...


Allergan says Botox did not cause botulism

Allergan Inc. said on Monday that its Botox wrinkle treatment played no role in the case of four patients who became ill after being treated by an unlicensed physician in Florida.


Dopo dieci anni denaro finira' in fondo a finalita' sociale


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By Naila Moreira, Seattle Times  Jun. 6--It's impossible to miss the hummingbirds in Dan Harville's yard. The moment you step on the property, one of the tiny birds zips up, hovers a moment near your face, and then zooms to a nearby feeder.


President Musharraf tells the UN the world must act to avoid an iron curtain between the West and Muslim nations.


Oil and gas companies scouting damage in Gulf

The oil and gas industry is already beginning to assess the damage from Hurricane Ivan this morning, sending out aircraft to survey hundreds of exploration and production platforms that were shut down during the storm.


Saddam trial witnesses recall gas attack

A Kurdish doctor told Saddam Hussein's genocide trial Thursday that children vomited blood, people broke out in skin rashes and itching, and animals fell dead after a gas that "smelled like flowers" blanketed his village in a 1987 military offensive.


As of Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2007, at least 3,904 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,178 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Nicolas Cage plays a low-key treasure hunter who thinks there's a map on the back of the Declaration of Independence and plans to steal it.


Auto-dialler programmes have plagued Irish phone users since the beginning of the year. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has received some 300 phones calls from consumers regarding excessive


Nigeria ruling party nixes vice presiden

A court ruled Friday that the vice president's suspension from Nigeria's dominant political party was unconstitutional, potentially clearing the way for him to run for president on the party's ticket in the upcoming election.


Americans love their automobiles, but not as much as they used to. Nearly seven in 10 drivers enjoy getting behind the wheel, while the rest think it's a chore. In 1991, nearly eight in 10 said they liked driving.


Nigerian pipeline blast death toll rises to 60

LAGOS : The death toll from an explosion at a fuel pipeline on the outskirts of the Nigerian city of Lagos has risen to around 60 as more bodies were recovered from the scene.


It is a building all about the future, but in Frank Gehry's whimsical $300 million Stata Center at MIT an old-fashioned X marks the spot. The spot, that is, where the place still leaks when it rains.


That sentiment came after PeopleSoft's board rejected Oracle's latest offer for the company, which amounted to USD24 per share.


Indexes turn negative as subprime woes linger

Stocks turned lower on Friday as lingering worries about losses in the subprime mortgage lending sector overshadowed signs of continued strength in the U.S. job market.


Tsunami death toll in Thailand on the rise

The governor of the worst-hit province of Phang Nga, says the death toll in his province alone is 3,530 and about 30 per cent are foreign tourists.


Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and Republican President Bush a question about it. Today's question and responses:


Nepal urges India's help to tackle insurgency

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh. Two memorandums of understanding were signed between the two sides, but the focus


The EU says it will restart direct economic aid to the Palestinian Authority, to back an emergency cabinet.


For sale: A palatial pleasure yacht with swimming pools, opulent salons and, should the winds of war blow, a rocket launcher and mini-submarine.


Newsview: Cheney-Edwards Debate Means More

Usually just a campaign sideshow, this year's vice presidential debate has taken on new life as a high-stakes showdown in a tightening presidential race. Dick Cheney's mission is to slow John Kerry's sudden momentum, while John Edwards' assignment is to feed doubts about President Bush's handling of Iraq and the economy.


European research has shown radiation from mobile phones can damage human DNA, reigniting the debate over whether they can harm human health.


In its fourth week in release âThe Bucket Listâ ascended to the top of the list of the weekendâs biggest-grossing films.


By Anonymous  Google, Inc. launched Google Checkout, a checkout process that makes online shopping faster, more convenient, and more secure. The service enables online shoppers to make a purchase from any participating store with a single login.


Surprises from the Edge of the Solar System

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered a new realm of space, and it's beaming back some surprises.


Harry Potter -- left-wing hero of the intellectual aristocracy against the materialist middle classes? Well, yes, according to the French daily Liberation.


On guard Fujitsu Computer Systems flashed its latest energy-efficient, better I/O performance blade server and chassis in the hope of cutting customers loose from market leaders HP and IBM.â¦


Rural Exodus for Work Fractures Chinese Family

For millions of families in the Chinese countryside, the only way to survive as a family is not to live as one.


Japan's space agency launches its first lunar orbiter for a year-long mission to explore the moon.


Parents Miss Some Effective Asthma Steps

TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Many parents of asthmatic children may have the best of intentions but the worst of solutions when they try to protect their kids from allergens, new research suggests.


Two hawks which were evicted from their nest on a posh New York apartment building last week may be able to return home, it emerged today.


Germany Rejects Speculation That Iraq Policy May Change

German officials today reaffirmed their policy of not contributing troops to the American-led coalition in Iraq and rejected speculation, prompted by a remark by the


Science & environment: Rising global temperatures could trigger a huge extinction of plants and animals, according to a  study.


Napoli, 18:12 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: NESSUN ACCORDO CON SKY

Ancora nessun accordo tra il Napoli e Sky. Lo ha confermato il dg Marino ai microfoni di Marte Sport...


Telefoni: massimo 30 giorni per cambiare il gestore

Un mese per il cambio di compagnia e stop a ritardi, richieste di pagamento non motivate e difficoltà per la restituzione del credito residuo. Le Linee guida esplicative della legge Bersani


Vioxx recall prompts questions about patient safety and clinical ...

With the stunning recall of a popular pain medication last week and the impact it had on patients, the stock market and its manufacturer, it may be worthwhile to review how drugs get to market and how safety data are gathered.


LONDON - England coach Duncan Fletcher has cautioned his bowlers about bombarding West Indies captain Brian Lara with bouncers in tomorrow's ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval.


The fate of a British hostage kidnapped in Baghdad is looking increasingly perilous after his captors threatened to kill him if their demands are not met.


Clint Mathis is heading back to Major League Soccer one year after signing with German team Hannover 96.


Thai fighter packed-off to Cuba to quit party lifestyle

Thai boxing chiefs have sent Olympic   champion Manus Boonjumong to Cuba in an almost penniless state   to try to wean him off of his extravagant Bangkok lifestyle in   time for the Asian Games.


Golf: Todd Hamilton Leads American Express Tournament

American golfer Todd Hamilton leads six other players by one stroke after the first round of the World Golf Championships American Express tournament in Ireland.


Elizabeth Edwards and Ann Romney have formed a bond over the illnesses they must cope with while trying to help their husbands win the Presidency


A pilot flying the Airbus that crashed into Queens three years ago caused the tail of the plane to tear off in mid-flight by his "unnecessary and excessive" use of the plane's


IBM claims fastest supercomputer title--for now

com September 29, 2004, 1:04 PM PT. IBM claimed first place Wednesday in a supercomputer speed competition with an expanded version of its Blue Gene/L that beat out a Japanese machine from NEC.


W.R. Grace Charged Over Montana Asbestos

W.R. Grace & Co. GRA.N and seven  current or former executives were charged on Monday with  conspiring to endanger residents in Libby, Montana, and   concealing the health risks from asbestos-contaminated  vermiculite, the U.S. Justice Department said.


Investors are hoping this week brings some answers to the question of whether an improving U.S. economy unleashes inflationary forces, and one place to look will be in the June payrolls data.


Newsreader Fiona Bruce is to replace from Michael Aspel as presenter of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow.


An explosion leveled two homes early Friday, killing one person and injuring at least four more, authorities said.


MUSICA IN LUTTO: ADDIO ALLA "VOCE D'ANGELO"

Da sempre considerata l'"anti-Callas" Ã¨ morta ieri notte, dopo una lunga malattia, la soprano Renata Tebaldi; nata a Pesaro, avrebbe compiuto 83 anni il prossimo febbraio. ANCONA - La soprano Renata Tebaldi


Barely a minute into flight, after a smooth liftoff from a landing zone outside Baghdad, our Black Hawk helicopter suddenly dropped like a rock — briefly — and so did my stomach.


Microsoft  pays $536m to software maker Novell to resolve a lawsuit over alleged anti-competitive practices.


Kerry and Bush Trade Blows on Gun-Ban Lapse

Description: Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry says President Bush did not do enough to urge the Republican-controlled Congress to extend a 10-year federal ban on the sale of assault weapons that expired Monday.


A Medical Mystery Man Bounces Back From Avian Flu

Nguyen Thanh Hung's recovery is a mystery that flu experts are trying to decipher as they consider what impact his illness will have around the world.


P&G plans $50m for update of Gillette plant

Procter & Gamble Co. said it plans to file a proposal today detailing about $50 million in renovations at its South Boston facility to accommodate about 500 Gillette employees vacating the Prudential Tower corporate headquarters.


The Dow Jones industrial average is up 32 points. Decliners on the New York Stock Exchange hold an eight-to-seven lead over advancers.


Science: The Earth Explores Cassini Data

The Cassini spacecraft has sent back images of Saturn's moon Titan giving scientists the closest views yet of the mysterious satellite.


Liquid Heroin Found in Fruit Juice Boxes

MIAMI - Nearly 100 fruit juice boxes containing liquid heroin were intercepted Wednesday in a shipment from Colombia, federal officials said.


Adelaide gives Murdoch another victory: Delaware

Shareholders in The News Corporation Ltd (publisher of The Australian) voted overwhelmingly to endorse the final act in five decades of expansion: to shift the company's domicile from the South Australian capital to the US state of Delaware.


Rice praises Iraq, says more progress needed

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Iraq on Tuesday for passing the first in a series of critical laws meant to reconcile warring Iraqis, saying progress was remarkable even though more was needed.


Proseguono le indagini mentre il giovane continua a dirsi innocenteGli ultrÃ  avrebbero teso una vera e propria trappola contro le forze dell'ordine                                            Raciti, parla il 17enne indagato "Sono sereno, non l'ho ucciso io"


Shoaib Akhtar produced a hostile spell of pace bowling to give Pakistan a chance of levelling the series on the second day of the second Test in Melbourne.


The Miami Dolphins are headed in a new direction and Dave Wannstedt wonât be along for the ride. The final blow for Wannstedt came this Sunday when the Dolphins let two leads slip away, losing to the Arizona


Muslims are being warned they need to be careful with medication during Ramadan.


Wet weather is set to put a dampener on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend as sun gives way to heavy rain.


Germans move ahead on cheap RFID plastic chip

DÃSSELDORF, GERMANY - Researchers in Germany have come one step closer to realizing a dream of manufacturers, retailers and other companies seeking advanced but inexpensive ways to trace products and materials -- a cheap chip made of plastic that can be printed on foil the same way a newspaper is printed on paper.


Agenti egiziani lanciano gas lacrimogeni, molti intossicati


Chris Isaak sings new tune for "Informers"

Rocker Chris Isaak has  joined the ensemble cast of "The Informers," an adaptation of  the Bret Easton Ellis novel.


Contro aumento addizionali tagliare sprechi della sanita'


Gaza, nuovo raid israeliano Almeno tre palestinesi uccisi

GAZA - Nonostante la richiesta del segretario dell'Onu, continuano i raid israeliani nella striscia di Gaza. Almeno tre palestinesi sono stati uccisi a seguito di un nuovo attacco aereo verificatosi questa notte tra domenica e lunedÃ¬ a Jabalya.


India is rethinking its plan to send a man to the moon by 2015, as the mission would cost a lot of money and yield very little in return, the national space agency said Thursday.


Oscar award winner Nicolas Cage, who has not had a hit movie in years, ended the two-week reign of "The Incredibles" at the North American box office on Sunday with his new family adventure "National Treasure.


Parigi, 21:25 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: CONTRATTO ALLENATORE LENS INVALIDATO PER ETA'

La commissione giuridica della Lega Calcio francese ha invalidato il contratto dell'allenatore del L...


U.S. stocks rose in thin trading on  Thursday as investors welcomed data showing strength in the  U.S. job market and lower oil prices while shrugging off a  weaker-than-expected report on Midwest manufacturing.


Telefonata tra Prodi e Padoa-Schioppa e poi incontri del ministro del Tesoro con i colleghi Amato e Nicolais                                          Manovra in tre mosse scuola, polizia e statali                                                                                La Cgil: un miliardo di euro per i contratti pubblici non basta di LUCIO CILLIS


Coca-Cola Plans Huge Plant For Stepped-Up Recycling

Coca-Cola said yesterday that it will open a massive recycling plant in Spartanburg, S.C., next year as part of its long-term goal to recycle or reuse all plastic bottles containing its products sold in the United States.


US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: Bushâs glass house

Before I digress to our âlittleâ presidential election here in the land of the brave and the home of the depressed and broke, I must note the triumph of my favourite island in the sun over the terrible Ivan that has wreaked and continues to wreak so


Sarah Michelle Gellar's Hallowe'en scary movie The Grudge has scored another impressive week at the top of the US box office to keep Ray, the acclaimed Ray Charles biopic, from breaking in at number one.


UK terrorism risk "critical" after Glasgow attack

Britain is at "critical" risk of a terrorist attack, the government says, after a petrol-filled car was rammed into the terminal at Glasgow airport the day after failed car bombings in London.


A Modest Proposal: President? Or Kingmaker?

How an independent like Michael Bloomberg can win power without winning the White House.


Taiwan Offers Compromise on Direct China Links

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian proposed on Tuesday to define direct transport links with rival China as cross-Strait routes, in a bid to bypass a longstanding political dispute, but Beijing is likely to ignore him.


Ventana Medical cedes Vision Systems to Cytyc

SYDNEY/NEW YORK  - Ventana Medical Systems Inc.   VMSI.O said it would not raise its A$497 million ($374   million) bid for Australian diagnostic group Vision Systems   Ltd. VSL.AX, ceding the company to higher bidder Cytyc Corp.   CYTC.O and knocking Vision System's shares.


New Yorkers camp out for iPhone despite summer heat

(InfoWorld) - New Yorkers have a reputation for being a hearty lot, and those who want to be among the first to buy an iPhone Friday seem to be made of a particularly tough constitution. Despite temperatures that soared above 90 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday, several were already lined up outside the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The leader of the pack was Greg Packer, a 43-year-old retired highway maintenance worker from Huntington, New York, on Long Island. Packer lugged his supplies, which included water and clothes, and set up a camping chair on the street outside the store on Fifth Avenue at 5 a.m. EDT Monday morning so thatÂ he could be the first in line for Apple's latest gadget. Though he's committed himself to spending nearly five days living on the street for the iPhone, Packer said he's not "computer literate" and doesn't own an iPod. "I'm not really a technology person, but I'm doing the best I can to keep up with technology," he said. However, two of his favorite things are music and the phone, so Packer -- who said he has camped out early for concert tickets and sporting events in the past -- wanted to be first in line to get the product that combines the two and provides Internet access at his fingertips. "I want to see what it's like," he said. "I want to give my review of it." Packer isn't the only one consumed with iPhone fever. At 2 p.m. Tuesday, there were three people with chairs in line behind him, and a fifth person said he was joining the queue while Packer was being interviewed. (That move seemed unlikely, however, since the man was dressed in casual business attire and had no supplies or other equipment that one might have for a four-day camping excursion on a New York City street.) Jessica Rodriguez, a Bronx resident on summer break from New York's Boricua College, said when she stopped by the Apple Store on Monday, she had no intention of camping out. But after talking with Packer and the others lined up outside the store, "it motivated me to want to come." The iPhone release is a "groundbreaking moment for cell phones," said Rodriguez, who wants to be a part of "something that's going to go down in history." The Bronx resident hopes she can buy at least one iPhone for her sister, who has a birthday coming up, but would like to buy two so that she can have one. The staff of the Apple Store is being "secretive" about how many phones customers will be able to purchase when they go on sale, she said. Apple store representatives asked Tuesday how many iPhones users would be permitted to buy Friday had different answers. One said there will be a limit, but the store had not been informed of how many could be sold to each user, while another said she "hadn't heard anything" about a limit on the number of iPhones users could buy. Rodriguez seemed unfazed by the 90-degree-plus temperature on Tuesday, though she had just arrived that morning and had not yet spent a full day and night on the street. "If you go to the beach, it's this hot," she said. The Apple Store on Fifth Avenue is open 24 hours, and both Packer and Rodriguez said they are taking breaks and using the store's restroom when needed. They're also getting help on their mission from friendly New Yorkers, who are bringing them food, water, and other items they might need for their long wait. Mia Bleyman, who works in the same building as the Apple Store, stopped by Tuesday and presented Packer with a mini electric fan to help keep him cool. She works for the Estee Lauder cosmetic company and said she can see the iPhone queue from her window. "Everyone's so excited," said Bleyman, who had also brought Packer Doritos, chicken soup, and other food and beverages since he'd set up camp. Bleyman acknowledged that she thinks it's "a little bit" crazy to be lining up for days in the summer swelter just for a new gadget. But in defense of Packer and the others she said, "I don't think he thought it would be this hot." The iPhone goes on sale at 6 p.m. local time across the United States Friday. Like other Apple stores, the New York stores on Fifth Avenue and on Prince Street in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood will close at 2 p.m. and reopen at 6 p.m. for iPhone sales.


Rackers Kicks Arizona Past Falcons in OT

Neil Rackers' 29-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter forces overtime, then his 31 yarder gives the Cardinals a 30-27 win over the reeling Falcons on Sunday.


Six Palestinians died in four separate attacks by the Israeli military in Gaza on Saturday, according to Palestinian security and medical sources.


Jonny Wilkinson makes a fairytale return as England returned to winning ways in the opening Six Nations match against Scotland.


Fashion chain Gap says it will withdraw from sale items of clothing allegedly made using child labour in India.


Kevin Kruger had 14 points and a career-high 10 assists to help UNLV beat No. 14 Air Force 60-50 Tuesday night. Kruger went 2-for-11 from the field, but 9-for-9 from the line. Joel Anthony added 10 points and nine rebounds for UNLV (23-6, 10-4 Mountain West), which won its 13th straight home game.


Grave Digger Charged With Raping 13-Year-Old Girl

KUALA LUMPUR: A 34-year-old grave digger was charged at the Sessions Court yesterday with three counts of raping a 13-year-old girl.


Canas beats Burgsmuller to capture Shanghai title

SHANGHAI: Argentinaâs Guillermo Canas thrashed unheralded German Lars Burgsmuller in the final of the Shanghai ATP tennis tournament on Sunday, conceding just one game in the 57-minute match.


A price war in the online music market began yesterday when RealNetworks began an aggressive campaign to challenge industry leader Apple.


Jets 31, Packers 28: Pennington Returns to Action; Jones Returns to Form

Running back Thomas Jones led the Jets throughout the second half with punishing runs through the middle of the Miami defense.


YouTube reaches deals for music, sports content

YouTubeÂ furthered its attempts to offer legitimate footage on its video-sharing Web site this week by announcing deals that will provide users with music video and professional basketball content.


Italian taxpayers hit in the wallet with wave of tax hikes

Italian taxpayers will be hit in the wallet with a wave of tax and tariff hikes as of February 1 representing an average additional burden of 98 euros (128 dollars) a month, three times the income tax cut promised by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government.


Charlie Sifford was still six years away from playing in his first PGA tournament in the United States, but they let him compete in Canada in 1955.


Confident Hewitt Eyes Second U.S. Grand Slam Title

The secret is out. Lleyton Hewitt is  back in form and hungry for another grand slam title.


Oil-supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts that Wall Street's year-end rally would continue.


Mavericks crush Lakers to seal 17th straight win

The red-hot Dallas Mavericks routed  the Los Angeles Lakers 108-72 to notch up their 17th  consecutive victory on Sunday.


A methane blast in a mineshaft in  Russia's Siberia killed 13 people and injured 23 on Thursday, a  spokesman for the Emergencies Ministry said.


A car is reported to have crashed into the gates of Japan's parliament.


Mobile phones can transform developing world, says UN expert


Britons moved by the plight of millions of Asian tsunami victims dug deep into their pockets yesterday, bringing the total raised in only four days to an unprecedented 30 million.


Online Tools Can Help Chart Family Health History

With health officials now urging Americans to dig into their family health history, experts advise taking advantage of free Internet tools -- and upcoming holiday gatherings -- to get started on the project.


SBC Communications Inc., the No. 2  U.S. telecommunications company, is in talks to acquire AT&T  Corp. for more than $15 billion to bolster its business with  large corporations, sources familiar with the talks said on  Thursday.


Poles spot the difference twixt twin leaders in online game

Poles have finally been given a political game they enjoy: an online test in which they have to spot the difference between the country's identical twin leaders, President Lech Kaczynski and his prime minister brother Jaroslaw.


Public health specialists push for smoke-free pubs

SINGAPORE : The days of having a traditional pint and smoke may be numbered as public health specialists push for smoke-free pubs and clubs in Singapore.


Sudanese Troops Attack and Destroy Camp in Darfur

Gripping a pair of pliers, a doctor pried a bullet from Amina Kharim's swollen and bleeding left arm. Eight hours earlier, at dawn Tuesday, she had been asleep


America must respect law at home, abroad

The British singer was turned back from the United States because "his activities could be potentially linked to terrorism.".


Inside the High-Tech Hunt for a Missing Silicon Valley Legend

Despite a heroic search-and-rescue effort, Microsoft researcher Jim Gray's disappearance off the California coast continues to baffle authorities.


E' ufficiale l'annunciato passaggio di consegne a Cologno MonzeseIl direttore del notiziario prende la guida della societÃ  che si occupa di cinema                                          Carlo Rossella presidente di Medusa Al Tg5 ritorna Clemente Mimun                                                                                L'ex direttore del Tg1 era giÃ  stato vicedirettore della testata giornalistica Mediasete ne era stato uno dei fondatori, nel 1991, insieme a Mentana e Sposini


A provocative street hoarding promoting a Wearside law firm is removed after police say it is sexist and offensive.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Texas Rangers power hitters Hank Blalock and Mark Teixera will have some protection in the heart of the lineup next season.


President Bush has brought the oldest ally of the United States into his re-election campaign as a reason not to vote for his opponent, Sen. John Kerry.


Inmates in South Carolina could soon find that a kidney is worth 180 days.


Non si possono immaginare interventi prima di giugno


Sofia, 17:28 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: MACCABI-LITEX LOVECH IN OLANDA

Si giocherà in Olanda, a Nijmegen, la gara di Coppa Uefa tra gli israeliani del Maccabi Haifa...


U.S. stocks opened flat on Wednesday,  with high oil prices and a spate of profit warnings weighing on  the market.


The World Health Organization said Wednesday it approved the first international standard for a human genetic test to help laboratories improve the accuracy and quality of their results.


Internet video shows Bigley beheading, amid reports of escape

LONDON, Oct 10  - A grisly video showing British hostage Kenneth Bigley being beheaded appeared on the Internet Sunday, amid reports that the slain engineer made a brief break for freedom, possibly with the help of British intelligence services.


64 Degrees, 59 Balloons, and One Perfect Thanksgiving Day Parade

After worries that wind gusts might ground the giant, helium-inflated balloons, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was postcard-perfect.


Fellow officers of a 36-year-old police constable stabbed to death while on duty pay tribute to him.


The Stanley Cup finals have brought record low ratings to NBC for a prime-time program, sports or otherwise.


Ryder-Mickelson again missing for final practice

US Ryder Cup fans were again denied the chance to see world number four Phil Mickelson in practice on Thursday, 24 hours before golf's most intense team event gets under way at Oakland Hills.


Colombian Circus School Helps Kids Juggle Poverty

BOGOTA, Colombia  - A year and a half of  swallowing fire to earn spare change at traffic lights in  Bogota finally took a toll on Jhon Garcia's body.


A teacher wins Â£22,000 compensation for being unfairly dismissed after sexual allegations by two pupils.


U.S. duo solve tangled skate problem to take lead

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado  - Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto survived a scare during their original dance routine on Thursday to take the lead at the Four Continents championships.


Building catches fire next to White House

A fire broke out near Vice President Dick Cheney's ceremonial office in a building overlooking the White House on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of government staffers to evacuate.


The Afterlife Is Expensive for Digital Movies

A new study shows that storing the digital master record of a film costs much more than storing archival prints.


Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves behind a legacy of sweeping economic and political reforms.


Iraq leaders seek to flesh out peace plan

Iraqi leaders hope to flesh out a deal to end sectarian bloodshed in Baghdad when they meet again on Tuesday but conceded a four-point plan, drafted under U.S. pressure, was still a long way short on vital substance.


Greenspan says oil price agony milder than in 1970s

Soaring oil prices should inflict less damage on US economic growth and inflation than the 1970s oil shock, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said.


Jamal Crawford scored 30 points, Stephon Marbury had 15 assists and Tim Thomas scored 17 to lead New York past Toronto on Saturday.


The European Commission on Friday said it was scrutinising a French tax scheme under which Vivendi Universal unlocked â¬3.8 billion ($4.


Gandhi meets gangster in Bollywood comedy sequel

A rare Bollywood sequel to a blockbuster  comedy about a lovable thug opens on Friday, reviving the  pranks of the gangster who must dodge barbs from independence  icon Mahatma Gandhi this time to win his ladylove.


By Dave Dewitte, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  Sep. 7--CEDAR RAPIDS -- Rockwell Collins has acquired a Canadian supplier  of wireless networking products in order to strengthen its defense offerings.


A US airman dies and two are hurt as a helicopter crashes due to technical problems in western Afghanistan.


FEATURE-Computer wizardry serves Wimbledon actors well

Iconic film maker Jean-Luc Godard hit the nail pretty much square on the head when he said cinema was the most beautiful fraud in the world.


Prince Harry Apologizes For Nazi Costume

The 20-year-old prince apologized Wednesday in a statement after a British newspaper printed a picture of him clutching a cigarette and a drink and wearing a swastika armband.


Samsung Chairmanâs Office Raided in Inquiry

Special prosecutors are investigating accusations that the companyâs chairman, Lee Kun Hee, had amassed slush funds to bribe politicians, prosecutors and government officials.


Sun signs up the software company to support its attempt to make useful a version of its Solaris operating system for x86 chips.


A 725 e 680 euro su Tecla e Berenice, fondi riammessi


Prime Minister Tony Blair has been urged to mount a solid defence of the European Union's constitution in 2005.


Giuliani fights political fall in Florida

Just days away from the Florida primary, Rudy Giuliani has lost his grip on the state he once called "crucial" to his presidential chances.


Yahoo lowers its forecast as ad growth slows down

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo Inc. warned yesterday that slowing ad growth will depress its third-quarter results, marking the Internet powerhouse's latest letdown.


Investment bank Morgan Stanley says it has suffered a $3.7bn loss from its US sub-prime mortgage exposure.


Agassi to begin chase for Masters Cup place

STOCKHOLM  - Andre Agassi was set to intensify his chase for a place in next month's eight-man Masters Cup, with a Tuesday morning arrival in Sweden to compete as top seed at the 632,750-euro Stockholm Open.


Asia's Tsunami Death Toll Hits 150,000 - U.N.

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Some 150,000 people are  now known to have been killed by Asia's tsunami, U.N. officials  said on Monday, as helicopters and elephants were used to find  and feed survivors and shift the rubble of razed towns.


Brain mechanism explains sense of deja vu

Most people have had deja vu -- that eerie sense of having experienced something before -- but U.S. researchers have identified the part of the brain responsible for this sensation, and they think it may lead to new treatments for memory-related problems.


Cosmologists may have to reassess their understanding of the evolution of the early Universe after surprising new data from the Hubble Space Telescope.


US employers pulled back on hiring as they entered the holiday shopping season, adding just 112,000 new jobs overall in November. It was the weakest gain in five months and about half of what economists had forecast.


Il ministro degli Esteri, sconfiggere ignoranza e ignavia


Computer giant Dell is to recall 4.4 million laptop power adapters because of a fear they could overheat, creating a risk of fire or electric shock.


Fla. Residents Head Home, Delaying Relief

Thousands of residents desperate to return home after fleeing Hurricane Frances ignored Florida's plea to stay put Tuesday, jamming highways, delaying emergency workers and causing tempers to flare in the sticky heat.


NBA Wrap: Lewis Guides SuperSonics Past Lakers

Rashard Lewis notched a personal season-high of 37 points, including seven three-pointers, as the Seattle SuperSonics swept aside the Los Angeles Lakers 108-93 Tuesday to collect their 18th win of the season.


South Africa's ANC prepares to decide Mbeki's fate

The African National  Congress (ANC) holds a hotly contested election on Monday that  could clear the way for the controversial Jacob Zuma to assume  South Africa's presidency.


com. Barry Bonds failed to hit No. 700 Tuesday, but the Giants star still flashed his brilliance in a 3-2 victory over the Brewers.


Oil weighs on blue chips, eBay results boost techs

NEW YORK Stocks were mixed in a volatile session yesterday, with blue chips weighed down by oil prices and a new investigation of the insurance industry.


Restrictions on aircraft hand luggage following an alleged terror plot could soon be relaxed, the transport secretary says.


Brit workers: The Xmas skive starts today

Work? Stuff that A poll of 2,500 Brit workers has confirmed what most of us already knew: the Xmas holiday starts tonight at 5pm as a third of the UK's workforce will "mentally switch off" in advance of next week's pre-Yule skive.â¦


Trail of tragedy in the Caribbean; Yucatan coast threatened

MEXICO CITY, September 13.- The number of fatalities caused by Hurricane Ivanâs passage through the Caribbean rose to at least 70 this Monday.


Torino, 15:06 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: SUDDITANZA ARBITRI? SEMPRE ESISTITA

"La sudditanza degli arbitri esisteva anche quando giocavo io: se c'erano i Bettega o i Rivera, avev...


UK's Brown seeks to take China relationship to new level

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told China on Friday he was taking their relationship to a new level and that he wanted Britain to be the number one choice for Chinese trade and investment.


Oxford, MS (Sports Network) - Ole Miss has fired head football coach David Cutcliffe after suffering through his first losing season.


Non-league Chasetown host the biggest match in their history against Cardiff in the FA Cup third round.


By HARVEY, Helen; WILSON, Nick  A man was injured and workers evacuated yesterday after a large amount of acid was spilled in the Toll Tranzlink building in Tremaine Avenue.   Fire Service personnel had to don "splash suits" to clear up the spill.


Eight Students Dead in China School Attack

Authorities in China say a man stabbed eight students to death early Friday at a high school in central China. Four others were wounded in the attack, which took place in the city of Ruzhou in Henan province.


Colorado Springs, Colo., To Add Land to Open Space

By Ed Sealover, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo.  Sep. 15--Colorado Springs is set to add a parcel to its open-space  collection that would serve as a link between Mesa Open Space and Bristol Park  on the city's west side.


Israel sees Hamas gone from Gaza in months

Israeli leaders vowed on Monday to step up their war against Hamas and predicted the Islamists' grip on the Gaza Strip would end within months.


Children rescued after squall hits boats

The Irish coast guard rescued some 110 children from the sea Thursday after a sudden squall hit their sailboats, Irish officials said.


Jobs and Woz together again--in Lego form at least

The Young Woz and Jobs Playset, the latest limited-edition custom minifig product from PodBrix, goes on sale Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT.


CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Hillary Clinton pounced on rival Barack Obama on Monday for his willingness to meet with some troublesome world leaders during a Democratic U.S. presidential debate starring a parade of questions posed through YouTube videos.


Zimbabwe deports South African trade union fact finders

Zimbabwean immigration officials ordered a fact-finding mission from South Africa's biggest trade union movement to leave after they defied a government ban, the leader of the South African team said.


Russia wants more clarity on U.S. anti-missile plan

Russia wants more concrete reasons from Washington as to why it plans to build an anti-missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.


"Green" MBAs unite tree-huggers and pinstripes

The student dinner begins as one might expect in a progressive hotbed like San Francisco: the self-proclaimed "Saturday night composter" urges people to recycle their trash and another student touts silent group meditation.


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Brazilian cleaner spots security hole in Heathrow e-borders

Steve McQueen fan, clearly... The arrest of yet another illegal immigrant working at the House of Commons has revealed an unexpected vulnerability in the Home Office's plan to secure the UK's borders. What if they arrive at Heathrow and just run for it?â¦


Memphis, 19:48 - TENNIS, ATP MEMPHIS: HAAS IN FINALE

Il tedesco Tommy Haas, testa di serie numero 2, si è qualificato per la finale del torneo Atp...


Judge says lethal injection ruling due in Nov

SAN JOSE, California  - The judge who effectively shut down California's death row in February said on Friday his ruling on whether the state's use of lethal injection is legal would hinge on evidence of how alert an inmate is as the toxic drugs take effect.


Suspected al Qaeda suicide bombing kills 9 in Yemen

Yemen said seven Spanish tourists and two Yemenis were killed in a suspected al Qaeda suicide car bomb attack on their convoy in the province of Marib on Monday.


Updated antivirus software for businesses adds intrusion prevention features.


A Flood of Troubled Soldiers Is in the Offing, Experts Predict

The health care system for veterans is facing a potential deluge of soldiers returning from Iraq with serious mental health problems.


Oxford University Libraries say chuck out your crap

Quick, the WEEE directive is coming! A memo reaches Vulture Towers from Oxford University Library Services (OULS) warning that the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE) regulations are soon to come into force.â¦


Mexicans tighten grip on drugs across continent

CULIACAN, Mexico  - From the lush mountain valleys of Peru to America's toughest streets, ruthless Mexican gangs are grabbing control of the multi-billion dollar cocaine and crystal meth smuggling trade.


Fla. governor looks to replace touchscreen voting in 17 counties

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday is expected to unveil plans to spend $20 million to replace touchscreen e-voting systems in 17 counties with optical scan units that have paper records.


BEATRICE, Neb. - When a buddy said they couldn't do it - play six rounds of golf in one day - that was all the challenge they needed.


U.S. Military Aid Begins to Reach Lebanon

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon, May 25 -- U.S. military aid began arriving in Lebanon on Friday, Lebanese officials said, in order to resupply government troops battling a militant group in northern Lebanon whose leader claims links to al-Qaeda.


Previsto Import 250.000 unita', analisti restano scettici


Colorado State University officials said a 20-year-old student whose body was found over the weekend appears to be the latest in a string of alcohol-related deaths involving Colorado students this fall.


People who want to give up smoking and lose weight are to be given expert help, funded by the NHS.


[TS] Sports of The Times: An Ache Here, a Pain There, and, Suddenly, Time for Plan B

The news on East and West Coasts this week reflected the fragility of hope based on an aging pitcherÂs arm and a young pitcherÂs value.


Lemony Snicket, starring Jim Carrey, tops the North American box office chart, displacing Ocean's 12.


Barcellona, 15:08 - CALCIO, ZAMBROTTA: RESTO AL BARCELLONA AL 100%

''Al 100% il prossimo anno giocherÃ² nel Barcellona''. Gianluca Zambrotta ribadisce che non ha nessun...


Can the religious left sway the '08 race?

Democratic presidential candidates are speaking openly about faith, competing for 'values voters.'


KUMAMOTO -- Japan's 12th case of mad cow disease has been confirmed in Kumamoto Prefecture. The discovery is the first case of the disease, formally known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), discovered


Apple, Tesco 'most to blame' for music biz crisis

The great unbundling A new report suggests that Apple and Tesco, not P2P file sharers, should take the most blame for the woes of the British music industry.â¦


Bonaventure Kalou struck early after Auxerre's Zimbabwean forward Benjani Mwaruwari swung in a right wing cross which Rangers failed to clear.


Agents raid press event held by South Koreans

BEIJING -- Chinese security agents broke up a news conference by a group of four visiting South Korean legislators yesterday, pushing some reporters out of a hotel conference room and attempting to forcibly evict the four lawmakers, who wanted to talk about the plight of North Korean refugees in China. The agents, who apparently did not identify themselves but were ...


Dramatic new details of France's secret dealings with Saddam Hussein's regime have emerged as part of a fresh corruption investigation into alleged illicit oil deals.


NASA puts off space shuttle flights until at least May

WASHINGTON: The US space agency NASA has put off resumption of space shuttle flights from March until at least May, the agency has said.


Food Network star becomes daytime hostess

Rachael Ray is everywhere with her Food Network shows, best-selling cookbooks and lifestyle magazine. Now, she's adding daytime talk show hostess to her crowded resume.


The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday ordered a recall of 143 million pounds of beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse where employees are accused of mistreating cattle.


A man and a woman are held on suspicion of trying to extort money from the parents of Madeleine McCann.


Chinese vent anger online at snow relief efforts

Watch Chinese state television or read  the main Communist Party newspapers and the whole nation  appears to be pulling together to battle heavy snow which has  stranded millions ahead of the Lunar New Year.