GM Showcases Hydrogen and Hybrid Technologies at China's Initial ...

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 11 /CNW/ -- General Motors China today announced the first joint hybrid bus program with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) for the China market in conjunction with


European governments and the EU are urged to hasten introduction of housing that contributes nothing to global warming.


Diana's sons plead in vain over TV pictures

The sons of Princess Diana pleaded in vain on Tuesday with a British television channel not to broadcast graphic photos in a documentary about their mother's death in a Paris car crash 10 years ago.


The greatest pleasure in October is watching a knock-down, drag-out baseball playoff series. That's the case with the ALCS, which has tantalizing possibilities this weekend.


Scientists in Germany say that tattoos could be the ideal way of delivering vaccines into the body.


Washington Mutual Swings to Fourth-Quarter Loss

Washington Mutual Inc., the country's biggest savings and loan, said Thursday it swung to a $1.87 billion loss in the fourth quarter, hurt badly by the sinking value of its mortgage portfolio.


4 Former El Paso Traders to Plead Guilty

Four former El Paso Corp.  natural gas traders will plead guilty to criminal charges for reporting bogus trade prices to an industry publication and will cooperate with a U.S. government probe, prosecutors said on Wednesday.


P=T/4.5+1 (or how to open a bottle of bubbly without wasting any ...

Scientists have developed a formula for the perfect way to uncork a bottle of champagne. Dr Steve Smith, a lecturer in wine studies at Coventry University, has come up


Murder detectives appeal for people who employed workmen close to the victim's home to contact them.


Israeli Soldiers Kill 2 Palestinian Gunmen in Gaza

Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian  gunmen in Gaza on Tuesday as they approached a border fence  with a bomb, an army spokesman and Palestinian security sources  said.


Chargers: Manning record no big deal, as long as Bolts beat Colts

The San Diego Chargers know the odds are pretty good they'll be part of NFL history on Sunday. When Peyton Manning threw just one touchdown pass for the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, it meant that some


Azeri Media Watchdog Keen to Meet President to Discuss Problems

Text of report by Azerbaijani TV station ANS on 8 September  [Presenter] The Media Council wants the president to hear the problems of the press from the horse's mouth. Aflatun Amasov, chairman of the Media Council, has said he will talk to the president about this.


Man Allegedly Offers Boys Cash for Urine

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Police are investigating a report that a man asked boys at Holmes Elementary School to urinate in a cup for cash. A man last Thursday went into a boys' bathroom and asked students for a urine sample for a parole hearing, police said.


Adam van Koeverden won the K-1 500 metre race after taking bronze in the K-1 1,000 metre. ATHENS -- For the first time in Canadian history, a Canadian has won gold in a singles kayak race.


Sixers eclipse Suns to spoil road sweep bid

The Phoenix Suns lost a road game to an Eastern Conference opponent for the first time this season, dropping a 99-94 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.


Clinton holds lead as Romney slips in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee hold narrow leads on their top rivals two days before the state opens the presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Secondo uno studio pubblicato da Eurostat, l'organismo europeo che sviluppa le statistiche per i Paesi dell'Unione Europea, nell'Yearbook 2004, l'Italia Ã¨ il paese europeo in cui la crescita della telefonia cellulare ha registrato il maggiore incremento


Blair faces wrath of Labour Party faithful over Iraq

BRIGHTON : Prime Minister Tony Blair was set to face the anger of rank and file members of his Labour Party over the Iraq war, as party officials tried to head off a motion calling for British troops to quit the country.


Ray Ballentine was waiting for a sign to throw his support to Barack Obama. And when Obama coasted to victory in Iowa's caucuses, there it was Â evidence that the senator had the broad racial appeal to get to the White House.


Il marito tornato in abitazione familiari a Compignano


EU leaders trumpet historic new constitution

ROME : EU leaders signed a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the European Union's forerunner was born, although doubts remain over whether it will ever come into force.


Undaunted by the loss of Francisco Liriano, the Minnesota Twins got a big game from longtime leader Torii Hunter and pulled within one game of first place. Hunter homered and drove in four runs Thursday night in a 9-4 victory at Cleveland that left the surging Twins right on the heels of AL Central-leading Detroit. The last time Minnesota was only one game out was the second day of the season, April 5.


Beckham Could Quit England After World Cup

England captain David Beckham has revealed that he is considering retiring from international football after the 2006 World Cup. The 29-year-old Real Madrid midfielder is keen to preserve his club career for


CALCIO SERIE B - Genoa-Treviso 2-1: rossoblÃ¹ secondi

Genoa lanciatissimo nel campionato di B. Dopo la vittoria interna di ieri sera i rossoblÃ¹ ora sono secondi in classifica, a soli due punti dalla capolista Empoli. Gli uomini di Cosmi hanno rimontato il gol


Fans out in force at Europe's Star Wars convention

The Force is strong in the east London docklands as Star Wars fans flock to the second day of the giant European convention Saturday celebrating 30 years of the epic sci-fi saga.


NATO planes escort Russia bombers in Atlantic: Ifax

Russia's Air Force said on Tuesday  British and Norwegian air force jets are tracking Russian  "Blackjack" bombers on exercises off the Atlantic coast,  Interfax news agency reported.


Newcastle owner pushes sentiment aside to sack Robson

The man who fired veteran soccer manager Bobby Robson said yesterday it was an upsetting decision but there had to be no room for sentiment.


Israeli FM asks Egypt to help rescue Israeli wounded

In the wake of three explosions that had killed at least 35 people in Egypt's Sinai Desert, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Friday asked his Egyptian counterpart to help rescue Israeli wounded.


Upcoming court brawl will be fight for power

And you thought the Throwdown in Motown was ugly. Now the NBA, the National Basketball Players Association and the lawyers are getting involved, and it's going to get a whole lot uglier and nastier than any Stephen Jackson right cross to the jaw.


James McFadden fires  Scotland to the top of Euro 2008 qualifying Group B after a nerve-shredding win over France in Paris.


Once, not that long ago, the season opener between Florida State and Miami loomed as the biggest game of the 2004 college football season.


Lycos Europe's antispam tool no longer available

After days of negative publicity and criticism, Lycos Europe's "Make love not spam" screensaver application is no longer available.


Index Finds Iraq Second Most Unstable Country

Iraq now ranks as the second most unstable country in the world, ahead of war-ravaged or poverty-stricken countries such as Somalia, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Congo, Afghanistan, Haiti and North Korea, according to the 2007 Failed State index issued today by Foreign Policy magazine and the Fund for ...


Fossil skull, artifact, help date human migration

An ancient skull from South Africa  and carved tools and ornaments from Russia paint a rare picture  of the time when modern humans migrated out of Africa to  colonize Europe, researchers reported on Thursday.


City Approves Money to Watch Groundwater at Pueblo Airport

By Jeff Tucker, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Mar. 3--Officials at the Pueblo Memorial Airport hope the latest contract they have with an environmental remediation company will be the last one they need in order to remove groundwater contamination from nearly 20 years ago.


What's better than a high-quality stock? A high-quality stock with the wind at its back!


Fifth Baseball Player Dies Days After Bus Crash

The death brings the toll to seven in all, including the bus driver and his wife as well as four other players.


Ethiopian opposition leaders face death penalty

Ethiopian prosecutors have called for the death penalty for 38 opposition politicians and activists convicted of inciting violence following disputed general elections two years ago.


WASHINGTON -- The difference in bumper height between cars and sport utility vehicles leads to costly accident repairs even after low-speed crashes, an insurance group said yesterday.


Nigerian oil unions vow to disrupt crude exports

Nigeria's main oil unions said that their members will join next week's planned nationwide general strike and warned of disruptions in the country's exports of crude to the world market.


Roma, 16 novembre 2004 - Il taglio delle tasse Ã¨ ancora tutto da definire. Il ministro dell'Economia Domenico Siniscalco lo annuncia alla Camera ammettendo che l'emendamento Â«deve ancora essere in parte definito all'interno del governoÂ».


Italy president to decide on gov't crisis Saturday

ROME - Italy's president will decide on Saturday who should now lead the government, leaving acting Prime Minister Romano Prodi in suspense over whether he will be asked to return to power or ...Comment


Mid-Atlantic coast likely to feel effects of storm next week

The basic scenario has gone unchanged for days. Hurricane Jeanne, after making landfall along Floridaâs east coast early Sunday, should turn northeast, heading toward the mid-Atlantic coast early next week.


SOUTHEAST TEXAS TALES: Experts Rethinking Hurricane of 1865

By Dee Dixon, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Sep. 25--The hurricane twisted off trees a few feet above the ground. Small buildings disappeared.   Merchandise from the neighborhood store was found two miles away.   The river turned black, killing all the fish.


Calcio. Uefa. Lazio e Parma qualificate. Esce l'Udinese

La Lazio ha battuto il Metalurg Donetsk per 3-0 nel ritorno del primo turno di Coppa Uefa, qualificandosi per la fase a gironi avendo vinto 3-0 anche all'andata. Maribor e Parma hanno pareggiato per 0-0; il


Cyprus warns as EU puzzles over Turkey offer

Cyprus fired a warning shot  across the bows of its European Union partners on Friday as  ambassadors met to consider an apparent softening of Turkey's  refusal to open its ports to trade with the Greek Cypriots.


Washington, Nov. 1: John Kerry will be the next President of the US, if American political lore is of any help in this confusing presidential election on the eve of polling.


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UN warns on Kosovo delays, Moscow sees blackmail

Kosovo's U.N. governor Joachim  Ruecker warned the Security Council on Wednesday that further  delaying a decision on the province's plea for independence  from Serbia could fuel instability in the region.


Sarah Ulmer of New Zealand continued her dominance of pursuit racing Sunday, breaking her own world record to win the Olympic gold medal.


Liz Cheney, one of Vice President Dick Cheney's daughters, has signed onto Mitt Romney's presidential campaign as a senior foreign policy adviser.


Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces were attacked by insurgents during a combat patrol in southern Afghanistan and called in airstrikes, killing more than 65 suspected militants, the coalition said.


As Premiums Rise, Social Security's Staffing Level to Be Tested

Staffing problems at the Social Security Administration could make it difficult for field offices to handle increased telephone calls and visits prompted by an upcoming increase in Medicare premiums, according to the Government Accountability Office.


WARSAW - Poland should decide soon when to pull its troops out of Iraq and end a political debate that encourages Al-Qaeda, Prime Minister Marek Belka says.


Former Eagles and Packers star Reggie White dies at 43

HUNTERSVILLE, NC - Reggie White, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, died Sunday, his wife said. He was 43. "Today our beloved husband, father and friend passed away," White's wife, Sara, said in a statement through a family pastor.


L'Authority introduce penalita' in caso di interruzioni


Tokyo, Japan (Sports Network) - Fifth-seeded Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic upset top-seeded Aussie Lleyton Hewitt, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, in Saturday's semifinal action at the $775,000 Japan Open.


Sales of U.S. machine tools in 2004  will be the highest in four years with consumption poised to  increase in 2005, two industry trade groups said in a report  released on Sunday.


Tomorrow's encounter with the Miami Dolphins represents the Patriots' final divisional game of the season. A win would give New England a 5-1 record in the AFC East and, coupled with a Jets loss, their fourth straight division title and fifth in six years.


American Nun Shot Dead in Brazil's Amazon

BELEM, Brazil  - A 74-year-old American nun was  shot to death early on Saturday in Brazil's Amazon jungle,  where she worked for decades to defend peasant farmers and the  rain forest from illegal loggers and ranchers.


Hip-Hop's New World to Conquer: Your Phone

At the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Ringtones chart: Snoop Dogg and Pharrell's "Drop It Like It's Hot."


Title rivals Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso vie for pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix in Monza.


Norwegian Police 'Closing In' on Scream Robbers

Norwegian police said on Friday they were closing in on gunmen who stole Edvard Munch's masterpiece "The Scream" from an Oslo museum almost two months ago.


Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Monday with a vague promise to meet again and little sign of progress on reviving long-stalled peace moves.


Advanced Micro Devices Posts a Loss, but Sales Gain

A.M.D. reported a net loss of $396 million, larger than Wall Street expected, but sales were up 23 percent on strong personal-computer demand.


Suicide Attack at Funeral In Northern Iraq Kills 17

BAGHDAD, Jan. 21 -- A suicide bomber infiltrated a funeral Monday evening and blew himself up among the mourners, killing 17 people in the latest attack in a volatile region of northern Iraq.


Bucs sign free agent fullback B.J. Askew

Free-agent fullback B.J. Askew signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.


LOS ANGELES - The Internet was abuzz Friday over a series of racy photos linked to an "American Idol" contestant.


Polish women close books on political club

Antonette Hon was the first president, and Helen Grabarek is the only remaining dues-paying member of the original club.


Zimbabwe opposition abandons protests after arrests

Opponents of veteran Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe have abandoned plans for a series of anti-government protests after the organisers were arrested in a police crackdown.


The United States and Colombia signed an agreement Wednesday meant to knock down trade barriers for U.S. businesses and bolster a South American ally that has been battling drug traffickers and guerrillas.


Terrell Owens has a message for Jessica Simpson: Stay away. The 27-year-old singer-actress has become Public Enemy No. 1 among Dallas Cowboys fans because of a link being made between her appearance at Sunday's game and the poor performance of her new boyfriend, quarterback Tony Romo.


Google pushing to make inroads into SKorea

The world's top Internet search engine Google Wednesday stressed its determination to make greater inroads into South Korea where some 70 percent of homes have high-speed Internet access but many prefer local service providers.


Message Is Delivered With Benching of Reyes

Manager Willie Randolph immediately benched JosÃ© Reyes, when Reyes, for the second time in four games, failed to run out a ground ball.


The government may urge off-duty soldiers to wear their uniforms in a bid to boost public support.


Passa l'emendamento che limita del 10% le spese per i mezzi di trasporto degli enti pubblici. E se l'opposizione urla al "provvedimeto-immagine", la maggioranza si difende: "E' un'azione senza valore politico".


Delay in cutting the cord helps premature babies

Waiting 30 seconds to two minutes after birth to cut the umbilical cord of a premature baby appears to lessen chances of bleeding in the newborn's brain and reduce the need for transfusions, according to a new review of research.


AKRON, OHIO - Tiger Woods was cruising at one of his favorite courses before a pair of dropped shots cost him a share of the lead at the weather-delayed WGC-NEC Invitational on Thursday.


Norway's Storebrand inks deal to buy Swedish life insurer SPP

Oslo/Stockholm - Norwegian financial services group Storebrand said Monday it has inked a deal to buy life insurance and pensions provider SPP from Swedish banking group Handelsbanken. via Earth Times


EU formally adopts caps on cross-border mobile roaming rates

The European Union on Monday formally adopted rules slashing the cost of cross border mobile phone calls in the 27-nation bloc, paving the way for their application in the coming months.


The amount of opium produced in Afghanistan has broken records again, official figures are due to reveal.


Indonesia, East Timor plan joint commission on 1999 violence

Indonesia and East Timor announced plans for a historic joint commission to draw a line under past hostilities and resolve the 1999 bloodshed that marred the East Timorese march to independence.


Guam's chapter of the American Cancer Society is calling on smokers on Guam to go smoke-free for the day, and to consider giving up for good, for the Great American Smokeout, which is Nov. 18.


A third of Scots are more likely to act on losing a bank card than if they had a possible stroke, data show.


Adding a key chemical to the fluid in which IVF embryos grow could help prevent developmental problems in babies, scientists suggest.


Shootings kill sheriff's wife, deputy, 2 suspects

In what authorities are calling a targeted killing, the wife of a Florida Panhandle sheriff, a deputy and two suspects died in an exchange of gunfire outside the sheriff's house Tuesday evening, an official with the State Attorney's Office said.


Ultra-Tiny Transistors Won't Be Key to New PC Performance Gains

Chips have become so tiny that atomic-level defects cause serious problems.


Some 600 people in Peru become sick after visiting the crash area of what is said to be a meteorite.


Aug. 4, 1929: Born in Cairo, Egypt, fifth child of Palestinian merchant Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini. -Jan. 1, 1965: Forms Fatah guerrilla movement, which becomes core group of


Flickr to host Library of Congress photos

A pilot project aims to share Library of Congress photos on Flickr and enlist the collective wisdom of Web site visitors to endow them with descriptive tags.


Per 'Annozero' primato assoluto con 21% di share


The San Diego Chargers sacked coach Marty Schottenheimer on Monday after he led the team to an NFL best 14-2 record last season but failed to deliver a Super Bowl.


Helicopter on rescue mission crashes into sea

PETALING JAYA: A US Coast Guard helicopter which was trying to rescue crew members from a disabled freighter - the Malaysian-flagged Selendang Ayu â-rashed in the Bering Sea, Alaska, in rough conditions on Thursday.


Mothers' prompts to eat may affect kids' weight

NEW YORK  - Children's tendency to become overweight might have something to do with how their mothers urge them to eat, a new study hints.


Encouraged by the response of two injured, wayward whales to the spray of a fire hose, marine scientists plan to use more hoses when they resume efforts next week to herd the pair back out to the Pacific Ocean.


Food miles may be green, but are they fair?

Supermarkets are scrambling to capture the millions of "green" pounds spent by increasingly environmentally aware shoppers.


Syracuse, NY (Sports Network) - Syracuse University has fired head football coach Paul Pasqualoni on the heels of his second consecutive 6-6 season and an embarrassing 37-point bowl loss.


Murphy to outline response to UDA ceasefire statement

Secretary of State Paul Murphy is to explain why he has recognised a new UDA ceasefire which came into affect at midnight on Sunday.


MTV Networks embraces Web chaos to regain viewers

MTV Networks, owner of the MTV and Comedy Central channels, is pushing a risky new Web strategy to win back young viewers from the likes of YouTube and MySpace.


Study Uncovers Blood Clot Risk in Hormone Therapy

A widely publicized study that has  already linked hormone replacement therapy to an increased risk  of stroke, heart attack and some cancers also uncovered a blood  clot hazard, researchers reported on Tuesday.


US, India identify solutions to salvage nuclear deal

The United States and India have identified possible solutions to issues hampering a final accord on a landmark bilateral civilian nuclear deal, the State Department said Wednesday.


Dolomiti e Sila a -18,chiuso porte di Genova per forte vento


An organism that may have played a part in killing thousands of bighorn sheep in the West over the last five decades and in thwarting repopulation efforts has been isolated in a lab and found in struggling bighorn herds in the wild, biologists say.


North Texas Backup Nation's Leading Rusher

North Texas freshman Jamario Thomas is the nation's leading rusher thanks to speed, strength and vision.


US says UN statement on Syria "a step forward"

The United States said on Tuesday that the latest United Nations Security Council's statement, which called for the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, is "a step forward in the Security Council".


Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis, Year After Saddam's Capture

A suicide car bomber killed at least  seven Iraqis outside Baghdad's government compound on Monday,  the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture.


Chinese basketball player Yao Ming, an all-star member of the Houston Rockets, was granted a visa to visit Taiwan on a trip that will score a point for rival Beijing, which aspires to unify the two territories.


The reputation of the drug industry took another heavy blow yesterday with a report suggesting that Merck had fought for years to cover up evidence linking its painkiller Vioxx to heart attacks and strokes.


Koch off the hook; Marlins release pitcher

Miami,FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins released reliever Billy Koch on Tuesday, while catcher Ramon Castro opted for free agency.


Australia's Healthscope Ltd.   launched a A$2.86 billion ($2.34 billion) takeover offer for  larger rival Symbion Health Ltd.  on Tuesday, backed by  private equity firms Ironbridge Capital and Archer Capital.


Colombian Tells of Marxist Plot Against Bush

Marxist rebels had planned to assassinate President Bush last Monday during his four-hour stopover in Colombia to meet President Ãlvaro Uribe, Defense Minister


NEW LONDON, Conn. - Call it crustacean discrimination. A lobster caught last weekend by Steve Hatch and his uncle Robert Green was spared from being cooked and ripped apart on a plate because of its color.


With 20 percent of the world's nuclear reactors in seismically active zones and the remote but real possibility of earthquakes just about everywhere else, nuclear power plants are designed with shaking in mind.


The PGA Tour is getting closer to a rule on performance-enhancing drugs, and with testing likely to follow, commissioner Tim Finchem says golf organizations around the world should make sure they're on the same page.


HP buys British services company Synstar

Hewlett-Packard has acquired the business of British computing services company Synstar for $293 million.


Why Bush's Security Pitch May Not Work This Time

His argument that only the GOP can keep the country safe gets a third, tough test


Opponents Make Campbell Feel the Pressure

One of the greatest challenges facing Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell is learning how to read the blitz and beat zone defenses.


Diana's sons kept royals together after her death

One of the lasting and most poignant  scenes from the funeral of Princess Diana was the sight of her  ex-husband and two young sons solemnly walking in silence as  her coffin was led through London's streets.


Air India trial witness said motivated by revenge

A desire for revenge motivated a prosecution witness to tell the Air India bombing trial he had been asked to carry an mysterious suitcase on to an airliner, defense lawyers charged on Wednesday.


Proposed mortgage plan could aid markets

A component of the government's tentative economic stimulus package announced Thursday would give an immediate lift to buyers and sellers in higher-priced housing markets.


Analysts Bet Celebrex Won't Be Withdrawn

Some analysts are betting Pfizer Inc.  PFE.N won't have to withdraw its arthritis drug Celebrex but  they do expect sales to fall after a study of the drug in  cancer patients showed it increased the risk of heart attacks.


British Airways to sell Qantas stake, expand in Europe

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- British Airways (UK:BAY) (BAB) Wednesday said it's planning to sell its 18.25 percent stake in Qantas as it seeks funds to expand in Europe.


IRobot Corp. of Burlington, the company made famous by its Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, is now offering a $130 automated sweeper called Dirt Dog that's programmed to track down heavy dirt -- the kind on garage or basement floors. Think of it as a shop vacuum -- without the vacuum.


Ahmadinejad Insists Iran Is Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today denied that his government is secretly pursuing a nuclear weapons program, declared that "we do not need a bomb" and charged that U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms technology were really intended to "prevent the development of our...


France Minister Seeks Funding for Mosques

France's finance minister, a presidential hopeful, says mosques need state funding and it's time for a century-old law banning financing for religious groups to be modernized, according to excerpts of a new ...


A U.S.-European rift surfaced Tuesday over how harshly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program, with the Europeans ignoring American suggestions and circulating their own recommendations to other delegates at a key meeting of the U.N. atomic agency.


Writers Guild leaders urge end to Hollywood strike

Union leaders for striking  Hollywood writers said they have reached a tentative contract  deal with studios and urged members on Saturday to support it,  calling for an end to a three-month walkout that has crippled  TV production and overshadowed Oscar season.


Spanish singer, actress Rocio Jurado dies

Rocio Jurado, a singer and actress who was a beloved figure in Spain and Latin America over a career spanning more than four decades, died Thursday after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61.


Former British Member of Parliament David Burnside looks set to launch a takeover bid for ailing Scottish Premier giants Rangers, it was reported on Sunday.


Cisco buys another social-networking firm

InfoWorld - Cisco Systems is continuing to buy its way into social networking, acquiring some assets of the company that operates Tribe.net while letting the site remain independent.


InfoWorld - Ahead of its planned launch next month, the new venture between Nokia and Siemens presented a product roadmap on the opening day of the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona that shows a strong focus on networking technologies based on IP.


Overstock.com to Sell 1.2 Million Shares

Online closeout retailer Overstock.com Inc. said Thursday that it will sell 1.2 million common shares at $57.53 apiece for proceeds of about $65.3 million.


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Science & environment: Nobel winner David Baltimore says complexity of disease means scientists are no closer to finding vaccine


NATO backs U.S. missile plan on eve of Russia talks

NATO's secretary-general mounted a stout defense of Washington's missile shield plan on Monday, the day before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin when the issue is likely to top the agenda.


Poutiainen edges Paerson in giant slalom; Canadian Forsyth is 11th

ASPEN, Colorado (CP) - Finland's Tanja Poutiainen charged down the hill on the final stretch of her second run and edged Sweden's Anja Paerson by 0.09 seconds for her first World Cup giant slalom title on Friday.


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DaimlerChrysler, GM in ioint hybrid plan

BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- General Motors and DaimlerChrysler will jointly develop a gasoline-electric powered car to match Toyota and Honda in so-called hybrid vehicles that save fuel and cut emissions.


Austrian security forces foiled an  attempt to assassinate a son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il  during a European trip in November, Yonhap News reported on  Sunday, but Austrian authorities denied any incident.


Harry Potter author JK Rowling says she felt "devastated" writing the last words of the final book.


REAL MADRID came back from the dead to beat Roma 4-2 at the Bernabeu and leave the Italian giants rooted to the bottom of Group B. Real, dumped 3-0 at Bayer Leverkusen two weeks ago, were 2-0 down after 21


Democratic Senate challenger Jim Webb declined to say definitively Tuesday whether he had ever used a common derogatory term to describe blacks, stepping carefully after watching his campaign rival confront charges of racism.


Durant, Trahan in playoff for Southern Farm Bureau Classic

Americans Joe Durant and D.J. Trahan took the Southern Farm Bureau Classic into a sudden-death playoff in Madison, Mississippi on Sunday.


"Jeopardy" king Ken Jennings has landed a new gig.


U.K. hospitals issue doctors' dress code

British hospitals are banning neckties, long sleeves and jewelry for doctors — and their traditional white coats — in an effort to stop the spread of deadly hospital-borne infections, according to new rules published Monday.


Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in transplant technology that could help cure more people with diabetes.


The body of assassinated Pakistani ex-PM Benazir Bhutto is flown home for burial in the south of the country.


Milano, 12:36 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; INTER: I 20 PER IL FENERBAHCE

Roberto Mancini ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara contro il Fenerbahce. L'Inter esordirà ...


Child mortality rate drops in Latin America: UNICEF

Latin America has seen a decline in child mortality rate, but the situation in Iraq, countries of the former Soviet Union and those in sub-Saharan Africa has worsened over the


Battling for every dollar and delegate, Barack Obama raised $7.2 million in Super Tuesday's wake and Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled in $6.4 million, stunning totals reflecting the intensity of their neck-and-neck race for the Democratic presidential nomination.


City's WiFi Plan: Access for All: Lower-Income Residents Could Be Among Top Beneficiaries of Mayor's Proposal

By Alexis Grant, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 25--Mireya Zenil isn't used to going to the library every time she wants to use the Internet.


Hands on: Using Apple's Workgroup Manager

It's the preferred tool for Mac OS X Server file sharing and user management. Ryan Faas gives you tips and tricks for how to make it work for you.


Bush and Kerry Battle Over Iraq Explosives

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry  battled on Wednesday over missing explosives in Iraq as they  raced across vital swing states in the last days of a  deadlocked White House race.


Israel agrees to release Palestinian prisoners

Israel's cabinet agreed on Sunday to release 250 Palestinian prisoners in the latest of a series of attempts to strengthen Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after Hamas's seizure of the Gaza Strip.


Ashland Inc. Offers Buyout Package to 1,100 Workers

By Karla Ward, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Dec. 13--Ashland Inc. is offering a voluntary buyout package to 1,100 of  its 12,000 employees, including several hundred in Lexington.


Pop star Britney Spears is granted temporary visitation rights to see her sons, her lawyer says.


Irritazione a Palazzo Chigi "Non c'Ã¨ niente di sicuro"

Da Forza Italia apprezzamento per il presidente DS: passi avanti nel giudizio. "E non Ã¨ detto che le elezioni si tengano nella data fissata". ROMA - Le parole di Gianfranco Fini sul ritiro spiazzano il governo


Miguel Tejada can't wait to hit in Houston and Aaron Rowand has a new home in San Francisco.


The shipping carrier reported third-quarter profit of $1.08 billion, a 3.7 percent increase from the same period a year ago, on a modest rise in sales.


Piu' di cento le star di Hollywood tra registi ed attori


Sleep Made Easier For Insomnia Sufferers With New Drug

People who suffer from insomnia can rest easier now with the approval of a new sleeping pill by Sepracor, called Lunesta. The drug, which can be taken without time restrictions offers a good night's sleep


The Mideast braces for more violence as anti-Syria leader Hariri and Hizballah commander Mughniyah are mourned by their supporters


Politics: 4 October 2004, Monday. Bulgaria's prime minister handed the diplomas to students at the Balkan Politics School in Sofia Monday.


BEIJING, Dec. 17 -- Chinese display giant BOE Technology may become the biggest beneficiary in an international deal, after Chinese computer company Lenovo Group acquired IBM's personal computer unit less than 10 days ago.


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Rapper arrested for street gig at MTV awards

U.S. rapper Mos Def was given a   summons after being arrested for giving an impromptu   performance on Thursday night outside Radio City Music Hall   where the MTV Video Music Awards were being presented, police   said.


The dollar rose near a  two-and-a-half-week high versus the yen on Monday after a jump  late last week following a U.S. employment report.


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White House says US investigating missing explosives in Iraq

US President George W. Bush has directed to investigate the missing of powerful explosives from one of Iraq's most sensitive former military installations and the US-led


NASAâs Mars rovers have had their missions extended by a further six months after weathering the Martian winter solstice, NASA announced on Tuesday.


South Carolina, Nevada cast votes in White House race

Voters in Nevada and  South Carolina make their choices on Saturday in a chaotic U.S.  presidential race, with polls showing tight struggles in both  states as nominating battles move to the South and West.


Raffarin Vows to get Tough on Anti-Semitism

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin vowed Sunday to deal harshly with those behind racist or anti-Semitic incidents in a speech marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Strasbourg.


Nobel peace prize nominations seen short of record

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has received 167 nominations for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize according to a preliminary count, 24 fewer than last year and short of a record 199 set in 2005, an official said on Monday.


A four-year fight over bubbles between mobile phone operators 3 and O2 looks set to boost comparison advertising, following a European Union court opinion allowing companies to use rivals' logos.


Red Sox's Epstein Cites `Miracle on Ice' After Beating Yankees

The Boston Red Sox now can work on ending all those references to 1918. After sweeping the first round of the playoffs against Anaheim and staging the greatest comeback in baseball's


Bill Richardson said Tuesday he regrets the "negative tone" that two of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination have taken in trying to portray front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton as beholden to special interests.


Japanese negotiators are to begin fresh talks on their nationals allegedly abducted by Pyongyang.


Forecasts of speeded up demilitarisation would delay chances of a political deal, Ian Paisley says.


Dow and S.& P. End the Week at Record Highs

It was a short but glorious week for the stock market, with both the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poorâs 500-stock index closing on Friday at record highs.


Investigation faults intelligence unit members for Abu Ghraib ...

More than two dozen soldiers and contractors attached to a military intelligence unit at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq approved or took part


G7 sees double, feeling force of emerging economies

China joined the Group of Seven nations for talks on the global economy on Saturday, marking an effective expansion of the club which may also admit other emerging economic powerhouses to almost double its ...Comment


Swing Your Wii Controller Wildly Without Worry

Nintendo to replace 3.2 million Wii straps for free to assure safety.


Fortress IPO opens up 89 pct in U.S. market debut

Shares of Fortress Investment Group LLC  opened up 89 percent in a highly anticipated market debut on Friday, the first by a diversified private equity and hedge fund in the United States.


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Brad Pitt News Conference for Japanese Eyes Only

Representatives of world media  organizations keen to hear what Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt  had to say about his breakup with Jennifer Aniston were  frustrated on Thursday when only their Japanese rivals -- who  promised to be polite -- were let into his news conference in  Tokyo.


Four British men who spent up to three years in U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay and then held by British police for a day were released Wednesday night without charge.


Iraqis Consider Extending Election Amid Violence

Iraq may modify plans for its first  free election to give people more time to vote next month,  officials said Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again  struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.


74 dead, 400 feared missing after tsunami in India

At least 74 people were killed and 400 fishermen feared missing after a tsunami hit the southern Indian coast early on Sunday, police and government officials said.


Winners of Spain's Christmas lottery celebrated yesterday by drinking toasts and singing songs after thousands took a share of the $3.1 billion in prizes. via Winnipeg Sun


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China faces Olympic Games crisis over Darfur

China was facing a major international crisis linked to the Olympics Thursday amid mounting pressure over its role in Darfur after US filmmaker Steven Spielberg severed his links to the Games.


Israel has threatened to cut back fuel and electricity to the Gaza Strip, putting visiting Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice squarely in the middle of the two sidesâ latest faceoff.


The Guantanamo Bay trial of Australian national David Hicks was a charade, Australia's top legal body says.


Microsoft blesses Datacenter users with limitless OS copies

Go virtual, go nuts Microsoft, of all companies, continues to lead the way with free and loose licensing terms around server virtualization software and multi-core processors.â¦


The Microsoft chairman receives four million e-mails a day, but practically an entire department at the company he founded is dedicated to ensuring that nothing unwanted gets into his inbox, the companyâs chief executive said today.


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Florida suit hints pretexting is used widely by lenders

Some of nation's the largest banks were customers of a Florida firm shut down this year for pretexting, or lying, to get personal information such as phone records, the same practice that Hewlett-Packard Co. executives will testify to Congress about today.


Agents investigating an alleged plot to overthrow the government of Laos seized more than $146,000 and what they suspect are gold bars from a home owned by the son of the alleged ringleader, court records show.


Michael Douglas is set to co-produce and star in an upcoming film called "Racing The Monsoon," which he hopes to start shooting next year. The film will take place in India and the majority of the cast will be Indian, including actress and forme...


Israel hopes to work with more moderate Palestinian leadership

BEIJING  - Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom expressed hope Monday that a more moderate Palestinian leadership would emerge if Yasser Arafat dies, and said his government would be waiting to work with it.


Thundering fighter jets streamed the blue, white and red of the French tricolor as President Jacques Chirac on Tuesday dedicated the world's tallest bridge, a skyway span dwarfing the Eiffel Tower by more than 50 feet.


ATHENS, Greece  -- Rulon Gardner won two pool matches Tuesday, his first in the Olympics since his monumental gold-medal upset of Russia's supposedly unbeatable Alexander Karelin in Sydney, to move within one victory of reaching the Greco-Roman wrestling semifinals at 264 1/2 pounds (120kg).


Reams have already been written on what the newest internet browser on the block, the Mozilla Firefox, means for market leader Microsoft and for the domination that its product Internet Explorer enjoys.


India erupts in joy after the cricket team's win in the World Twenty20 cricket final.


Austria's Sybille Bammer upset China's Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2 Saturday to earn a berth in the final against Argentine Gisela Dulko at the Pattaya Women's Open.


Microsoft won't appeal European antitrust ruling

Microsoft has decided not to appeal last month's appeal ruling against it from the Court of First Instance (CFI) and has finally agreed to comply with the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling that sparked the company's appeal.


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Putin rips Cheney's verbal 'hunting shot'

President Vladimir Putin lashed out at Vice President Dick Cheney ahead of this weekend's G-8 summit, calling his recent criticisms of Russia "an unsuccessful hunting shot," according to a television interview being broadcast Wednesday.


Allied Domecq profits edge up as sales lose fizz

British drinks giant Allied Domecq, maker of Beefeater gin, Courvoiser cognac and Malibu rum, posted a six-percent rise in annual pretax profits as sales of spirits and wines stagnated.


Boeing Co. is assessing whether to prolong the life of the 747 -- in a modified, enlarged version -- to compete with Airbus SAS's new super-jumbo A380, a company executive said Wednesday.


The MP3 player has a 2GB flash memory and will have a small circular blue display.


Parcells turns down Falcons job, talking to Miami

Former Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Parcells pulled out of a deal to run football operations for the Falcons and is now talking with Miami, the owner of the NFL's Atlanta club said on Wednesday.


Powell Tells Paper U.S. Working on Iraq Election

The United States is doing everything it can to put in place conditions that will allow Iraqis to conduct elections due by Jan. 30, Secretary of State Colin Powell said in an interview published on Tuesday.


For Inventive Business (and Health) Officials, Flu-Shot Specials

With thousands of Americans going to great lengths to get vaccinated, enterprising businesses have created a kind of flu-shot tourism niche.


Mariah Carey battles porn star over stage name

Grammy-winning pop singer Mariah  Carey is trying to block porn star-turned politician Mary Carey  from trademarking her similar-sounding stage name, saying that  fans could get the two performers confused.


AUSTRALIAN David Hicks - charged by the US with war crimes and held in Guantanamo Bay - boycotted a review hearing meant to evaluate his legal status today after his lawyers were prohibited from attending the proceedings.


No field, no money, no wins — it's been tough going for the fledgling Palestinian women's national soccer team.


Amid debuts by several major new releases this week, Justin Timberlake narrowly managed to hold on to


Steelers' Bettis Doesn't Want to Miss Super Bowl Ride

Pittsburgh Steelers running back  Jerome Bettis has bulled his way to the fifth-most yardage in  NFL history, but there's one bit of turf he has never  traversed.


Safety checks called for after Vioxx worries

Scrutiny of other pain relievers urged over fear they, too, may lead to heart problems. By Marilynn Marchione. Momentum was growing for a fresh look at the safety of Celebrex and other pain relievers as key


Archaeologists find evidence that Romans settled at a 5,000-year-old landmark man-made hill.


Private talks collapse for 2 French hostages

PARIS France's effort to secure the release of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq appeared to be in disarray Monday after a conservative member of Parliament and self-styled mediator revealed he had lost contact with the kidnappers over the


A consortium led by Sony Corp. that includes cable television giant Comcast Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire venerable film studio Metro-Goldyn-Mayer, the parties said Thursday.


Blair Cuts Short Ethiopia Trip, Heads Home

British Prime Minister Tony Blair left Ethiopia for home late on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule, airport sources in Addis Ababa said.


UPDATE 2-Chiron delays flu vaccine shipments

Chiron Corp. is delaying shipment of its flu vaccine, Fluvirin, because lots containing 4 million vaccines, do not meet product sterility standards, the biopharmaceutical company said on Thursday .


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A new campaign aimed at helping disabled people in Scotland to find jobs is being launched.


China marks the arrival of the New Year, with the golden pig year seen as being particularly auspicious.


Hospira announces an acquisition, but the move means adding on a lot more debt.


With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


A seven-foot phenom may be China's second hoops star, and the search is on for the third


Oil workers targeted as Nigeria violence grows

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Lolo Oluchi has painted over the bullet holes in the ceiling of her karaoke bar in this Nigerian oil city, where gunmen seized seven foreign oil workers last August, but the regulars haven't come back.


Paris Hilton left jail Tuesday after a bizarre, three-week stay in which the hotel heiress was briefly released to her Hollywood Hills home, then sent screaming and crying back to a county lockup.


The British Broadcasting Corporation will slash about 2,900 jobs, more than 10 per cent of its staff, in one of the biggest shake-ups in its 82 year history.


U.N. Agency Demands N. Korea Scrap Nukes

A 137-nation meeting of the atomic watchdog agency demanded on Friday that North Korea scrap nuclear weapons ambitions and urged it to again allow agency inspectors to supervise its return to peaceful activities.


Europe's main stock markets fell on Friday as an overnight rally on Wall Street failed to inspire investors, dealers said.


French premier says 10,000 job cuts planned at Airbus

Airbus' major restructuring strategy includes 10,000 job cuts, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said Tuesday, adding that his government will oppose any cutbacks in the form of layoffs.Comment


Roddick, Murray on collision course at Memphis tennis

Andy Roddick and Andy Murray both advanced Thursday in the second round at the 865,000-dollar ATP and WTA tournament.


Dell and Microsoft integrate patch management apps

Dell and Microsoft are working together to integrate their systems management applications to allow customers to update server hardware and software with a single tool.


Several killed in Somali clashes as U.S. vows help

Fighting between Somali government forces and insurgents killed several people in Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and residents said, in some of the worst clashes since a peace conference ended.


Oil prices drop back from a new record above $100, but fears high energy prices could stoke inflation hit stocks.


Wall Street's undertow: drugs and anxiety

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


U.S. Consulate in a Saudi City Is Hit, Killing 9

Five attackers thought to be linked to Al Qaeda staged a daytime raid on the American Consulate in Jidda.


Roma, 22:49 - CALCIO, ROMA: TESSERATO ABEL XAVIER

La Roma ha tesserato Abel Xavier. Il portoghese in prova a Trigoria nei giorni scorsi adesso fa uffi...


The Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Colorado suggested on Sunday that Congress would not have voted to authorize a war in Iraq if the members had known "what we know today."


Fla. Democrats Hope for More Cuban American Votes

Democrats are pouncing on what they say is a slip in support for President Bush among Florida's Cuban Americans, who backed him overwhelmingly in 2000 and have been staunchly behind Republicans in presidential elections.


Cayman Islanders clambered onto rooftops and kitchen tables Sunday to escape surging the floodwaters of Hurricane Ivan. A monster storm packing 150 mph (240 kph) winds


Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich asked the Supreme Court Thursday to block the Texas Democratic Party from using a loyalty oath to keep him off the presidential primary ballot.


Nasdaq to buy Nordic bourse group OMX for $3.7 bln

U.S. electronic stock market Nasdaq  has agreed to buy Nordic markets owner OMX  for $3.7 billion, as Nasdaq seeks to expand abroad following a series of rival stock market mergers.


Navy Duo Making Gains As a Way of Competition

Navy fullbacks Adam Ballard and Eric Kettani alternate series unless one gets the hot hand, but if both get going, the Mids may be hard to stop.


Dame Helen Mirren is named best actress, as Martin Scorsese also triumphs at the 79th Academy Awards.


Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai meets President Mbeki in Pretoria on his first trip abroad for three years.


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Mobile Users Alerted to Peterson Verdict

Viewers interested in the Scott Peterson murder trial were given advance notice of when to turn on Court TV for the verdict Friday.


Harvard is one of a handful of institutions in a joint venture with Google that could be the biggest development to hit the library since the card catalog went digital.


Friday's closely watched report from the Commerce Department says the gross domestic product grew 2.8 percent between April and June.


Asia Pacific divide widening as leaders fail to grapple with key ...

SANTIAGO  - An Asia-Pacific divide is widening as the United States sinks under the weight of a ballooning current account deficit and a plummeting dollar, analysts said after a regional summit here.


ATHENS Hamish Carter won the gold in the men's triathlon on Thursday, outkicking the world champion and fellow New Zealander, Bevan Docherty, over the final 500 meters.


Long-term exposure to lead is linked to an increased risk of cataracts, a new study finds. The study of almost 800 men in their late 60s found that those with the highest


Roma, 20:30 - CALCIO, LUCESCU: MI SPAVENTA L'IMPATTO DEL'OLIMPICO

Il tecnico dello Shakhtar Donetsk, Mircea Lucescu, prepara la partita contro la Roma con qualche pre...


Britain's Howard Eastman will take on middleweight king Bernard Hopkins on 19 February.


World number one Roger Federer reaches the French Open third round after beating wildcard Thierry Ascione 6-1 6-2 7-6 (10-8).


Sao Paulo Fashion Week imposes age limit

A major Brazilian fashion event has moved to bar models under the age of 16, part of a national effort to increase awareness about eating disorders following the death of a 21-year-old model from anorexia last month.


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Actress Rene Zellweger, star of hits like "Bridget Jones's Diary", sparked rumours   when she was seen having an intimate talk with Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.


McCain, Romney Spar Over Iraq, Economy Before Florida Primary

Bloomberg - Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidates John McCain and Mitt Romney, in a close fight in Florida's primary election campaign, continued to trade accusations about their positions on the Iraq war and the U.S. economy today.


Market share of the world's top mobile  phone maker Nokia Oyj (NOK1V.HE) is rising, industry analysts  said, after its closest rival Motorola Inc  warned  investors of a second-quarter loss and lower sales.


Video specialist Seval Systems is born IBM Almaden Research Center has been doing R&D in silicon valley for 21 years, but it's not too old to learn new tricks. All signs point to the center prepping for its very first spin-off, Seval Systems, centering around so-called brick storage meant to help with delivering video over the internet.â¦


Turning an Anti-Tumor Gene Back On Could Fight Cancer

FRIDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer drugs may be able to switch on a gene that tumor cells have switched off, potentially offering a new target for treatment, scientists say.


Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy failed to score Saturday night, playing to a 0-0 draw at the Home Depot Center.


By Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb. 11--MAIZE -- Mary Belton lives in a neighborhood built around a lake that was once a sandpit.


Roma, 4 ottobre 2004 - Era stato rapito il 31 agosto a Baghdad Ayad Anwar Wali, 43 anni, l'imprenditore iracheno trevigiano residente a Castelfranco. Quel pomeriggio aveva appena parlato al telefono con suo


Dell flirting with AMD's 64-bit processors

Chief Executive Kevin Rollins from Dell said that the company was considering using AMD's chips for some future server products, maybe in the first half of 2005.


Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus states.


MIAMI (Billboard) - Legendary trombonist Generoso Jimenez, who redefined the role of the trombone in Cuban music and Latin jazz, died Saturday in Miami of renal failure. He was 90.


The academy says the show, regardless of the strike, will go on.


N.Korea floods left 600 people dead or missing

Some of the worst flooding to hit North Korea in decades has killed at least 600 people, double the previous known toll, the official news agency said at the weekend.


Canada Split Over Restrictions on Car Emissions

The two Canadian ministers negotiating with car makers over cuts in emissions are split on what to do, with one favoring binding restrictions and the other saying he wants the talks to continue.


At least one person is killed and several others are injured in an explosion in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, police say.


Accra, 18:58 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: DENUNCIATI TENTATIVI CORRUZIONE

La Federazione calcistica africana (Caf) ha rivelato che un dossier relativo a tentativi di corruzio...


World Bank nominee Zoellick woos Africa on tour

Robert Zoellick, U.S. President George W. Bush's nominee to run the World Bank, promised on Wednesday to partner the world's poorest continent as he began a two-week tour to rally support for his nomination.


But Computerland sees product margin dip Computerland PLC made pre-tax profits up 26 per cent to Â£2.80m, according to preliminary results released by the IT managed services firm.â¦


Art show features pink elephants and cockroaches

A live Asian elephant, painted in pink and gold, stands in a makeshift living room.


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Police in the Irish Republic will meet Sikh leaders after a trainee officer was banned from wearing a turban.


Australians will vote on October 9 in an election pitting the conservative government against centre-left Labor, with national security and the economy as major issues.


Sainsbury ready to seal Â£25m Leeds takeover

The financial nightmare that has taken Leeds United from a Champions League semi-final to the brink of extinction in just three years may, finally, be about to end with the latest in a long line


Sen. Chuck Hagel is making an announcement this morning about his political future amid speculation he may run for president.


Sigma-Aldrich Launches Phosdecor(TM) Fluorescent Phosphoprotein In-Gel Detection Kit

ST. LOUIS, June 7  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich  proudly announces the launch of the PhosDecor(TM) Fluorescent Phosphoprotein In-Gel Detection Kit, a highly sensitive and selective tool for the identification of phosphorylated proteins.


Manslaughter probe launched after German train crash

LATHEN, Germany  - German prosecutors are   investigating whether a high-speed train crash in Germany that   killed 23 people and injured 10 was the result of human error   and could therefore lead to manslaughter charges.


Novell Readies Workgroup Suite for Small Businesses

Novell Inc. will release its first desktop-and-server suite for small businesses in September, an offering clearly aimed at taking market share from rival and sometime partner Microsoft Corp.


Italian Wins Marathon... US Finishes Second

Italian Stefano Baldini has won the men's marathon in a time of 2:10:54. Naturalized American Meb Keflezighi was a surprise runnerup with Brazil's Vanderlei Lima finishing third.


The Browns placed offensive lineman Kelvin Garmon and defensive back Leigh Bodden on injured reserve Tuesday.


The US commission report into the 11 September attacks is nominated for National Book Award.


AT least 18 people have died after drinking tainted homemade liquor in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province. Two of the men were dead on arrival at Nishtar Hospital in Multan, and six others died in intensive


JERUSALEM -- Shattering decades of public policy, Israel's parliament -- for the first time in the nation's history -- approved a plan Tuesday night that would uproot Jewish settlements from some of the land claimed by the Palestinians for a future nation


Vilified by world leaders wary of his nuclear ambitions, Iran's president is turning to South American leftists who are embracing him as an energy and trade partner and counterweight to U.S. influence.


South Africans Release Engineer Held in Nuclear Proliferation Case

Five days after the police arrested a 53-year-old engineer on nuclear proliferation charges and carted 11 crates of suspected uranium enrichment gear from his office


Knicks give Thomas 1 year to improve team

Isiah Thomas has one year to turn around the Knicks &#151; something Larry Brown couldn't do. And if Thomas doesn't, he'll be gone, too.


Dozens of Species of Primates Are Under Threat, Study Finds

A third of the 394 known species of apes, monkeys, lemurs and other groups are listed as threatened with extinction in a new report from the World Conservation Union.


A British oil worker is snatched in Nigeria along with six other men, the Foreign Office confirms.


TWO AMERICAS: The presidential election showed two very different pictures of the nation as envisioned by supporters of President Bush and Democrat John Kerry,


Circuit City Stores Inc. on Tuesday  reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store sales, but  its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift and reduced  spending through August.


Sport: World No1 begins defence after rain delay.


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is in Israel on a renewed drive for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.


OPEC Suggests No Output Change Till Cut in April

Oil ministers suggested they might cut output in April to fend off a seasonal slowdown in demand when winter ends in the Northern Hemisphere.


The fire on Japan's ship Nisshin Maru may not have ended its Antarctic whaling operations for this season.


Aare, 11:23 - SCI, MONDIALI; GIGANTE: ALBRECHT AL COMANDO DOPO 1/A MANCHE

Daniel Albrecht è al comando della classifica dello slalom gigante maschile ai Mondiali di Aa...


Kerry Says Bush Uses Surrogates to Do 'Dirty Work'

John Kerry accused President Bush of  using surrogates to "do his dirty work," as the Democratic  presidential challenger hit back on Thursday at a Republican  assault on his Vietnam War record.


Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey, locked in closely watched Senate race, sparred over how to handle the war in Iraq and distanced themselves from President Bush in their first televised debate Wednesday night.


This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Actor Robert Blake's murder trial  was postponed for two weeks on Monday to allow his lawyer more  time to prepare his case after a computer containing vital  defense documents was stolen from the attorney's home.


THIS weekend I am wrestling with the perfect gift for the next IMF summit of central bankers. It is an exuberant, gothic, mahogany-encased, 19th century American âgingerbreadâ mantelpiece clock.


New Breast Cancer Drug Seen As Medical Breakthrough

Arimidex has been shown to reduce the recurrence of breast cancer in women better than tamoxifen, the standard breast cancer therapy for postmenopausal women.


Microsoft's Open XML Wins Approval as a Standard

Microsoft's Open XML format has won ECMA approval as a standard, giving Redmond, so often the opponent of open-source software, a better footing to compete with OpenOffice.org's OpenDocument Format (ODF).


A computer glitch halted calculations of  Japan's Nikkei share average for the first time ever on Monday,  the latest technical problem to snarl Tokyo stock market trade.


PRODUCTION is set to resume at Ellesmere Port's Vauxhall plant after striking German workers returned to work. Production of the new Astra came to a standstill yesterday due


MONTERREY, 19 NOVEMBRE 2004 - L'Italia subito protagonista nei campionati mondiali di karate: la squadra maschile di kata coglie per la prima volta il titolo iridato, battendo di seguito, e con l'identico punteggio di 5-0, le formazioni del Pery, della


Militants kill 12 in J&K ahead of PMâs visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive in Srinagar tomorrow on the first leg of his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which his approach would be of looking at the big picture rather than doling out packages, sources in the Prime Minister


Vice-President Dick Cheney will be called to testify in the CIA leak case involving his ex-chief of staff, lawyers say.


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - World War II film saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including one for best drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a key Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


All eyes will be on north London when Arsenal and Manchester United meet in the Premiership on Tuesday.


Soldier in Iraq Prison Scandal Goes on Trial

FORT HOOD, Texas  - U.S. Army Spc. Charles Graner,  the accused ringleader of the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal that  outraged the world, went on trial on Friday ready to offer a  defense he was just following orders.


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Throbbing throttles, pumping pistons and traction action ground to a halt as a longtime lover of monster trucks married her sweetheart in a dirt arena, amid rowdy spectators and crushed cars.


Deutsche Bank is offering Stelco Inc. a $900-million refinancing package that could leave it as the company's biggest shareholder.


Music: Gilberto Gil Hears the Future, Some Rights Reserved

Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira, part-musician and part-policymaker, has emerged as a central player in the global search for more flexible forms of distributing artistic works.


Romanian Opposition Head Scores Upset Poll Victory

Romania's centrist opposition leader Traian Basescu scored an upset victory in a presidential race against leftist Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, almost complete official results showed on Monday.


After the resignation of the head of England's testing agency, the BBC's Mike Baker asks what's wrong with exams.


Legendary Italian tenor Luciano  Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses, died on Thursday  after a battle with cancer. He was 71.


What do CAPS players have to say about this investment banking giant?


African Union to Bolster Forces in Darfur

The African Union agreed Wednesday to boost the number of peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region and send a contingent of civilian police to monitor efforts to end violence that has driven more than 1.5 million people from their homes.


LOS ANGELES  - Loosely based on the soccer-centric Shue clan's tale of tragedy and triumph in the late-1970s, "Gracie" is a true family affair.


Thai aquatic weed may help fight cancer cells

LONDON - Plants used in traditional Thai and Chinese medicine appear to have cancer-fighting properties, according to a team of British scientists.


A Love That Won't Surrender to War, Death and Oblivion

Jean-Pierre Jeunet recreates World War I with digital wizardry but shows no interest in animating the characters in his dollhouse world.


Benevento, 22:37 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: NOCERINO? CHIEDETE ALLA JUVE

Aurelio De Laurentiis non si sbilancia sul possibile arrivo di Nocerino a Napoli. ''Chiedete alla Ju...


The Pope's personal preacher urges him to call for a "day of atonement" for child sex abuse by Catholic clergy.


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Archeologists found a small container with a whitish medicinal or cosmetic cream made up of animal fat, starch and tin oxide. Researchers writing in the November edition of the British magazine Nature say


Grammy Sweep by Dixie Chicks Is Seen as a Vindication

The groupâs big win at the Grammy Awards exposed ideological tensions between Nashville and Hollywood.


The east Ukrainian city of Donetsk is in grim mood after Viktor Yushchenko's poll triumph, the BBC's Helen Fawkes reports.


Results from the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong came too late for the region's press, but papers on both sides of the political spectrum welcome the high turnout as a victory for democracy.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

McCain stumps in Michigan; Clinton reviews political roadmap after surprise win ... Obama wins endorsement of SEIU Nevada ... Thompson draws 'line in sand' in South Carolina


Former President Jimmy Carter says that despite changes designed to eliminate voting problems in Florida — where the disputed 2000 presidential election was decided by only a few hundred votes — conditions for a fair election in that state still don't exist.


THE United States has ordered 75 million doses of a new anthrax vaccine, costing $1.16 billion, from pharmaceutical VaxGen, health secretary Tommy Thompson said today.


The family of a 17-year-old girl who died hours after her health insurer reversed a decision and said it would pay for a liver transplant plans to sue the company, their attorney said Friday.


Microsoft faces two new European antitrust cases

The European Commission has opened two new antitrust investigations of Microsoft's activities.


Vicepremier russo su ingresso Aeroflot: "non e' facile"


N.J. Airport Security Spot, Lose Fake Bomb

NEWARK, N.J. - Baggage screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport spotted - and then lost - a fake bomb planted in luggage by a supervisor during a training exercise.


The European Commission will set out proposals to get the Galileo satellite navigation system back on track.


Rush Testing Is Under Way for MicrosoftÂs New System

Microsoft rushed what may be the final test version of its Windows Vista operating system to more than a million testers, trying to meet deadlines for its long-delayed release.


This just might be an incident Ashlee Simpson will want to omit from her autobiography. The raven-haired popster was caught in a Milli Vanilli-esque moment during her performance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend.


Georgia leader may face run-off after narrow win

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili beat his opponents in a snap presidential election, early results showed on Sunday, but he faced the prospect of a potentially risky second round run-off.


Jefferson, Wolves bounce back, win 83-67

In an ugly offensive game, Al Jefferson and Ryan Gomes gave the Minnesota Timberwolves more than enough.


Hillary ducks talk of Clinton-Obama presidential ticket

Hillary Clinton on Thursday sidestepped talk of having rival Barack Obama as her running mate if she eventually wins the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Bush announces new sanctions on Myanmar's rulers

President George W. Bush announced further U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Friday, saying they had continued to defy international demands to "stop their vicious persecution."


Daring to Believe, Blacks Savor Obama Victory

African-Americans voiced pride and amazement over Senator Barack Obamaâs victory in Iowa, with some seeing the result as a signal moment in race relations.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democrat the opposition loves to hate, will be giving Republicans plenty of reasons to rant when the GOP descends upon her adopted home state of New York.


Spokeswoman: Murphy has taken a DNA test

Eddie Murphy has taken a DNA test to determine if he's the father of Melanie Brown's 2-month-old daughter, Brown's spokeswoman said Friday. The 46-year-old actor "did indeed take a paternity test," Natalie Whorms said.


Ricavato per sviluppo immobiliare e immobili a reddito


Oil prices surged and U.S. stock markets dipped as investors worried about fallout from the assassination of Benazir Bhutto as well as a batch of weak economic data.


The Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, which sets formal targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and sent it to the country's parliament for ratification.


Prairie health officials preparing for next year after slow West ...

EDMONTON (CP) - Public health officials on the Prairies are already preparing for next year's West Nile virus season, even though they're perplexed by the way the disease performed this year.


Pakistan's ruling party concedes defeat after vote, which casts doubt on president's political future.


N'DJAMENA, Chad -- Six French charity workers sentenced to eight years of forced labor for trying to kidnap 103 children from this African country will return to France, a Chadian official said Friday.


Australian record companies, including the world's four major labels, are suing the firm behind the Kazaa file-sharing software.


Good feelings at India-Pakistan summit, but road to peace long ...

NEW DELHI: The leaders of India and Pakistan have brightened South Asia's peace hopes with a feel-good first meeting but skirted away from tough issues such as their half-century old conflict over Kashmir, analysts say.


A councillor says it was never suspected that anyone was buried where a human skull has been found.


Government departments are "taking a cavalier approach" to the environmental impact of building projects, MPs say.


Former President Bill Clinton was recovering after a quadruple heart bypass operation to relieve arteries so severely clogged that they posed imminent danger of a major heart attack.


EU to 'Think Carefully' on New Sanctions

The European Union will not rush to reimpose sanctions on the United States in a trade dispute over U.S. tax breaks for exporters if the World Trade Organization again finds in Europe's favor, a top EU official said on Thursday.


Cool-Water Fish Threatened By Warming Water: MANY MIGHT DIE IN PARTS OF CUMBERLAND RIVER

By Art Lander Jr., The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 14--Kentucky wildlife officials are worried that the warming waters in parts of the Cumberland River will trigger a major fish kill in one of the finest trout-fishing areas in the eastern United States.


A Look at Voting Problems, Election Issues

Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Tuesday and Wednesday:


Kevin Keegan will write a letter of apology to referee Steve Dunn for his foul-mouthed tunnel tirade at St James' Park on Sunday - but remains unrepentant about his post-match media comments.


Telecom Italia e Microsoft hanno annunciato unÂ´intesa per testare e distribuire programmi televisivi, tramite connessione ADSL, con la piattaforma Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) di Redmond. Il software


Veltroni: per me sistema proporzionale e bipolare


Bush says troops will stay till task accomplished

President Bush said on Tuesday the hand of al Qaeda lay behind sectarian violence racking Iraq, and he would not pull troops out "before the mission is complete".


Asia is set to overtake Europe's early lead in adopting mobile television broadcasting.


Michael Finley makes the tying three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in regulation and San Antonio dominates overtime Friday in a 99-93 victory over the New York Knicks.


Thousands of workers are not being paid the national minimum wage, a survey by the TUC has found.


A European judge's comments raise the prospect of EU students getting student loans in the UK.


Policemen sacked and demoted for taking second wife

One policeman in mainly Muslim Malaysia has been sacked and another demoted -- both for taking a second wife.


Advertising: U.S. Cities Put on the Charm for Foreign Tourists

As the weak dollar makes shopping sprees in America a bargain for international visitors, individual cities and states are stepping up their global promotional efforts.


The U.S. military extended by four weeks  its investigation into FBI allegations that prisoners were  tortured at the Guantanamo detention camp and said on Tuesday  it needed more time to question witnesses in several countries.


California Man Admits to Poisoning Baby Food

A California man who admitted  poisoning baby food in a bid to extort $180,000 from a grocery  chain pleaded guilty to federal charges on Tuesday, prosecutors  said.


Bush win opens door to strikes on Iraq rebels: analysts

BAGHDAD, Nov 4  - US President George W. Bush's victory could open the door to assaults on Iraqi rebels but may also pave the way to more cooperation with US allies in aiding the war-shattered country's recovery, observers and analysts said Thursday.


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Arafat's Condition Improving But Further Tests Needed, Say ...

_ An ailing Yasser Arafat dictated a condemnation of a deadly Tel Aviv suicide bombing Monday, a sign he was active on his fourth day of emergency treatment at a French military hospital.


Tax Change Prompts Film Production Fight in Canada

A tax-break battle has broken out in Canada over millions of dollars in Hollywood film deals, after Ontario boosted incentives for movie makers in a bid to offset pressure from a soaring Canadian dollar.


Chinese jetliners land in Taiwan for the first time in 56 years

TAIPEI, Taiwan  - Jetliners from China landed in rival Taiwan for the first time in 56 years Saturday, raising hopes that the flights will cool tensions in one of the world's most dangerous potential flashpoints.


By A.J. Higgins, Morning Sentinel, Waterville, Maine  Mar. 7--MANCHESTER -- Town residents who want to weigh in on a proposed  150-foot communications tower could get their chance next month as the  Planning Board wraps up its preliminary review of the project.


The family of a Briton held hostage in Iraq issue an emotional plea for his release to the militants holding him.


WASHINGTON - In what regulators are calling a first, the government has asked for a court order to shut down a spyware operation.    The Federal Trade Commission says computer users who went to certain Web sites unknowingly had the snooping software downloaded onto their computers...


One side refuses to bend. The other vows not to break. Common ground cannot be found. And time is ticking away. Optimism that the NHL season could be saved with a new round


Olmert defends handling of Lebanon war at inquiry

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert defended his handling of last year's Lebanon war for more than five hours before a commission of inquiry on Thursday.


An acid leak threatened Helsingborg in southern Sweden - but officials say the risk has now diminished.


Gay Republican castigates party over marriage vote

Washington -- The House's only openly gay Republican denounced his party Thursday for voting on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in an emotional and often personal debate that sent the measure to its legislative grave.


Brian Pothier scores a power-play goal in the third period to help the Capitals beat the Lightning, 3-2, on Saturday night in Tampa.


France's Chirac to Visit Libya This Year

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said Wednesday that President Jacques Chirac has accepted an invitation to visit Libya this year.


A man who had been held in Ethiopia on allegations of supporting Islamic militants has been released and is back home, his family and their lawyer said Saturday night.


Shares finished higher Thursday as investors set aside concerns about downbeat economic reports and focused on Oracleâs strong profits statement.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld blamed an Air Force procurement scandal on high turnover in top management positions, which he said reduced the amount of "adult supervision" of major weapons contracts over the past decade.


US Airways talks to unions for survival strategies

ALEXANDRIA: US airways has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,000 customer service workers, and continued talks with two other big labour groups about steep givebacks to keep the airline flying past January.


Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Two U.S. Cosmologists

John C. Mather and George F. Smoot today won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics for their research helping to solidify the big bang theory of the origin of the universe.


Steve Ballmer reveals why he can't change TV channels

And OS competition extends to number plates Channel Weekly The atmosphere at the Christmas party for Microsoft's lawyers might be a little quieter this year after the software vendor finally called time on its attempts to get the EU to agree to the Gates/Ballmer vision of competition.â¦


Bush Supports Conference for Tsunami Aid

President Bush makes a statement from his Crawford, Texas ranch, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. President George W. Bush said Wednesday the United States, India, Australia and Japan have formed an international


Carolinas Rank Low In National Health Report

Atlanta, GA -- North and South Carolina are among several Southern states that ranked near the bottom of a report released Monday.


Iran indicates it may suspend uranium enrichment in a bid to end a stand-off over its nuclear programme.


Standard & Poor's on Tuesday said it may cut Chrion Corp.'s (CHIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) debt ratings, after the company said it will not sell flu vaccine for the coming flu season due to problems at its plant in British.


ARIEL SHARON, the Israeli Prime Minister, made his first conciliatory gesture towards Palestinians after the death of Yassir Arafat when he said that he would consider co-ordinating the dismantling of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip with a new


The most senior US military officer says Iran's government may not be directly involved in arming Shias in Iraq.


N.Korea says no nuclear talks under U.S. sanctions

North Korea said on Saturday it will  never return to talks on ending its nuclear weapons programs  under a U.S. crackdown on firms suspected of aiding Pyongyang's  counterfeiting and other illicit activities.


Livorno, 19:34 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: PARTITELLA IN FAMIGLIA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Livorno in vista della gara con il Torino.  Dopo il riscaldamento, il...


Doctors want more study on overuse of video games

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association called  for more research into the public health risks of video and  Internet games on Wednesday but stopped short of declaring them  addictive.


Striking writers role-play in fake debate

Lawmakers, congressional  staff and other "Hill rats" longing for the political humor  they've been without because of the writers' strike got their  fix on Wednesday during a faux debate between members of the  Writers Guild of America and the studios.


Graft investigation Armed police raided IBM's offices in Moscow yesterday as part of a corruption investigation into Russia's state Pension Fund.â¦


In a move almost unheard of in its industry, Norwegian Cruise Line has apologized for service problems during the Pride of Aloha's first two months of sailing around Hawaii, and is refunding a portion of the service charge to everyone who has cruised on


Microsoft feels the heat from small competitors

Also: Space station spreads its solar wings. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Donning 3-D glasses, doctors at a medical conference in India resembled an audience at an IMAX movie Monday as they watched the live broadcast of a Henry Ford Hospital doctor performing prostate surgery.


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Roma, 20:17 - VOLLEY, A1 FEMMINILE: RISULTATI SECONDA GIORNATA

Risultati della seconda giornata del campionato di serie A1 femminile di pallavolo.


Bush visits the region Friday, but President Hu Jintao has been striking business deals for two weeks.


Coal mine blast leaves 56 dead, nearly 100 missing in central ...

BEIJING - At least 56 workers were killed and nearly 100 were missing feared dead after one of the worst coal mine disasters in Chinaâs recent history, officials said Thursday.


The government gave a dozen top universities about $100 million Tuesday to set up a network to speed scientific discoveries into better health care — and try to transform how medical research is done.


Dato minimo da un mese dopo stretta banche nell'erogazione


Ragusa, Giuseppe Amore toglie i ritratti dal suo studionegli anni '90 fu accusato ingiustamente di collusione con la mafia                                          Via la foto di Falcone e Borsellino ma la scuola smaschera il preside                                                                                "La stanza Ã¨ piccola, c'Ã¨ giÃ  l'immagine del Capo dello Stato" di CRISTINA NADOTTI


Commons Drive/Airport Road Intersection Not Quite in Reach Yet

By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Dec. 16--The owners of the Destin land marked for the extension of Commons Drive would still prefer to receive land in exchange for their property rather than money, City Manager Greg Kisela says.


Cda societa' tlc coopta nuovi consiglieri Monti e Bennati


Washington, Sept. 14. (Guardian News Service): One of the most powerful hurricanes of recent times rolled over the Cayman Islands on Sunday and is due to hit Cuba next after causing more than 50 deaths across the Caribbean.


Plus, the trouble with your mutual funds.


One of the best videos wasn't even nominated, according to Kanye West, the maker of said video.


UK record companies are celebrating their best ever year for album sales, with 237 million sold in 12 months.


President Bush sought in his second inaugural speech to define his new term as a fight for freedom in every nation with the "ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world." At home, he urged a divided nation to find the unity it had felt after the Sept. 11 attacks.


Rice Sees Iraq Training Progress but Offers No Schedule for Exit

Condoleezza Rice's confirmation as secretary of state is nearly certain, but she faced tough questions on Iraq and terrorism.


French Open: Davydenko and Venus Williams Beat Out Their Opponents and the Rain

On a day when only seven matches were completed due to rain, Nikolay Davydenko and Venus Williams were among those advancing to the next round.


Historical Christian Site Said to Be Found

Among the roots of ancient olive trees, archaeologists have found pieces of large stone jars of the type the Gospel says Jesus used when he turned water into wine at a Jewish wedding in the Galilee village of Cana.


First Prempro suit goes to trial in Ark.

Jury selection will begin Monday in federal court in the first trial of 4,500 lawsuits filed nationwide that challenge Prempro, a hormone-replacement therapy that some women say causes breast cancer.


WAYNE Rooney lit up St James' Park last night with a double that breathed new life in Manchester United's title charge and then declared: "We can still win the league.


Opponents: Macedonian Referendum Will Fail on Low Turnout

An official of Macedonia's ruling coalition says Sunday's referendum challenging ethnic Albanian autonomy will go down to defeat for lack of sufficient turnout.


Piotr Staniaszek normally pays $147 a month for his cell phone. So he was more than a little surprised to learn his November bill had ballooned to $59,000.


Embattled hospital operator Tenet Healthcare Corp.  on Tuesday said it will pay $395 million to settle litigation with patients claiming one of its hospitals performed unnecessary heart surgeries.


DoubleClick deal raises EU privacy concerns

Europe's major consumer group, BEUC, said yesterday that it feared Internet search engine Google Inc.'s takeover of online ad tracker DoubleClick Inc. would damage European Union privacy rights and limit consumers' choice of Web content.


Motorola Inc. Tuesday sliced about 1,000 jobs at its Schaumburg headquarters, Deer Park and elsewhere while posting hundreds of new jobs to strengthen its mission to produce seamless mobility products.


James C. Dinegar won the 2007 Local Economy Challenge, as he best predicted how the region would fare last year. When he entered the contest last January, he was the newly named leader of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, which represents business interests in the region.


Sarkozy wants easing of EU fishing quotas

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Saturday he wants to use his country's upcoming presidency of the European Union to thrash out an agreement on changing the fishing quotas system.


MetLife Inc. MET.N on Monday agreed  to acquire Travelers Life & Annuity from Citigroup Inc. C.N  for $11.5 billion, bolstering its product reach while sounding  Citigroup's retreat from the one-stop financial supermarket  concept.


US authorities are investigating an aide to a senior Pentagon official who allegedly passed secrets to Israel with the help of officials in a powerful pro-Israel lobby.


Armed Basque separatist group returns to violence after 14 months.


Home run record holder Barry Bonds, the biggest name in baseball, will leave the San Francisco Giants at the end of this season, the player said on Friday.


California police arrest 'mid-level' software pirate

(InfoWorld) - California police arrested a man on Tuesday who allegedly sold illegally copied Microsoft and Adobe Systems software on the Internet for seven years, netting him an estimated $750,000. Gad Zamir, 64, of Menifee, California, was arrested after an eight-month investigation, said the Computer and Technology Crime High-Tech Response Team of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Zamir allegedly copied and then sold the programs on online auctions sites, the team said. TheÂ pirated softwareÂ included Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 Enterprise -- a $25,000 program at the time of its release -- which he allegedly sold on the auction sites for $7,750, and Adobe's Creative Suite 2, which sold below market price at $280, police said. Police said they found 15 computers, $13,000 in cash, and software valued at $283,000 in Zamir's home, calling it a "mid-level" piracy operation. Microsoft praised the arrest, calling it an "important victory in what is an ongoing, global fight." Â


US stocks closed mostly lower on Tuesday as record oil prices and economic data showing slower-than-expected growth last month weighed on the markets.


Genova, 15:57 - CALCIO, GENOA; RUBINHO: DIDA? NON SIAMO DELLE MACCHINE

Rubinho, portiere brasiliano del Genoa, ai microfoni di Sky difende il connazionale Dida. "Dida? Non...


NetSuiteâs shares priced at $26 apiece late Wednesday, far above the expected price range of $13 to $16 that it initially reported in its registration to go public.


Apple Enters Value Market with Cheap iPod, Mac

Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday  moved to make its products more affordable for the masses,  unveiling its cheapest Macintosh computer ever and a version of  its iPod digital music player for under $100.


Sheldon Watts was in critical condition at a Tucson hospital after being shot around 2 am at an east side home, said Sgt. Marco Barboa, a Tucson police spokesman.


Military contractors may be concealing data breaches by international cyberspies.


GlaxoSmithKline annual profits drop nine percent

The British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline announced a nine percent drop in annual pretax profits which were hit by sales of generic drugs and a weaker dollar, but the group looked ahead to a strong 2005.


France's fervent opposition to the war in Iraq could be a factor in bringing the 2012 Summer Olympics to Paris, the city's bid leader said Wednesday.


Police in ex-Soviet Belarus dispersed a  protest on Monday by about 2,000 entrepreneurs denouncing  President Alexander Lukashenko's decree that places  restrictions on hiring staff.


The US led assault on Fallujah has begun. Two US Marines have been killed along with dozens of Iraqis insurgents. The military said it happened when their military car flipped into the Euphrates River.


How far will Bush's domestic mandate go?

As a White House economic conference gets underway, the administration forges ahead on the president's agenda - and on selling it to the public.


Roma, 21:29 - PALLANUOTO, SERIE A1: BIG MATCH AL RECCO

Risultati dell'undicesima giornata del campionato di seri A1 maschile di pallanuoto.


Nyon, 21:38 - CALCIO, UEFA: STADIO CHIUSO PER 4 MATCH PER DANIMARCA

La Commissione d'Appello dell'Uefa ha ridotto da sei a quattro le gare di squalifica alla Danimarca ...


* Porto got the better of three French teams on their way to last season's Champions League title, beating Olympique Marseille twice in the group phase before eliminating Olympique Lyon in the quarter-finals and AS Monaco in the final.


Gene May Account for Range of Ills, Study Finds

A rare genetic mutation may help  explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high  blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight  easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.


It wasn't long ago that competitive entities seemed to be joining together to combat Internet users' common foe, spam. However, despite the fact that big Internet players


Clout, Seniority Not Enough to Give Shaw an Edge in Fla. 22

The House contest in FloridaÃ¢ÂÂs 22nd District was pegged by CQPolitics.com as one of the races to watch early in the 2006 campaign cycle. Republican Rep. E. Clay Shaw Jr., in his bid for a 14th term, drew a strong opponent in Democratic state Sen. Ron Klein in a south Florida district where Democrat John Kerry narrowly edged President Bush in 2004.


Calano gli investimenti nel mattone, salgono titoli di Stato


Perfect Patriots beat Chargers to reach Super Bowl

FOXOBOROUGH, Massachusetts  - The New England Patriots kept up their pursuit of a perfect season by beating the San Diego Chargers 21-12 on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl as American Football Conference champions.


A drug can treat  menopausal symptoms among women on tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer, say scientists.


Hollywood star Angelina Jolie files papers to adopt a Vietnamese child with her partner Brad Pitt, officials say.


New Bush Cabinet Seen as Move for More Harmony and Control

The essence of the president's moves has been to fill key cabinet agencies with people he has relied on in the Oval Office.


No hacking in 'schoolboy prank' Newly demoted Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has fallen victim to pranksters who sent spoof messages in her name. Contrary to reports in The Independent a spokesman for the minister said the emails came from a bogus account set up with GMail and not as a result of a hacker breaking into any account she controlled.â¦


Foreigners arrested for plotting attacks

Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said Monday.


10 Ex-Directors From WorldCom to Pay Millions

Ten former directors of WorldCom have agreed to pay $18 million of their own money to settle a lawsuit by investors.


US Launches Fresh Assault on Sadr Forces in Najaf

US forces launched a fresh assault on Shi'ite rebels in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday after talks on transferring control of the mosque at the center of a two-week siege ran into difficulties.


Consultants in frame? Definitely Maybe The UK government has published guidelines for the application of a law that makes it illegal to create or distribute so-called "hacking tools".â¦


KIEV -- Ukraine's political rivals agreed early today on legislation to ensure a fair vote during the rerun later this month of the presidential runoff but remained divided on constitutional amendments trimming presidential powers.


The acrimony is apparently over for the once-coupled Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards. There has been an amicable resolution in the couple's divorce case, lawyers for Sheen and Richards announced Monday after meeting with a judge in chambers.


HMOs to Pay More to End Doctor Suits After Ruling

HMOs will face a steeper price tag to settle a class action suit by doctors claiming they were shortchanged payment, after a court denied the industry's bid to block the lawsuit, analysts said on Thursday.


Shares in US drugmaker Pfizer plunge after it halts development of its most important experimental drug.


Roma, 18:26 - CALCIO, LAZIO: 12 RETI AL FORMIA, TRIPLETTA DI PANDEV

Test contro il Formia (promozione) per la Lazio a Formello. 12-0 il finale con tripletta di Pandev, ...


Angelo presidente onorario, Paolo presidente


Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

American Indian and Alaska Native youth 15 to 24 years old are committing suicide at a rate more than three times the national average for their age group.


Donors meet in Paris to back Middle East peace bid

Delegations from more than 60 countries are expected to offer around $5.6 billion on Monday to help lift the Palestinian economy and underpin the renewed Middle East peace talks.


Global Warming Impacts Aren't Waiting for Future

By Douglas Fischer  SAN FRANCISCO - FORGET THE future. Global warming's impacts -- be they sea-level rise, weird weather or vast ecological die-offs -- are well under way here and now.


Report: Prozac Maker Knew of Problems in 1988

Confidential company documents obtained by a leading medical journal suggest that drug giant Eli Lilly & Co. was aware that its antidepressant Prozac was linked to troubling


Lycos Europe halts anti-spam counterattacks

NEW YORK Just four days after it began, a spam-fighting campaign by Web portal Lycos Europe has been ended on the grounds the cure might be worse than the disease.


Video Shows Tsunami Roar Through Indonesia

A videotape shot as a tsunami swept through Indonesia's Aceh province aired for the first time Sunday and showed a roiling torrent of dark brown water engulfing a busy street, picking up cars and minivans and sending people scrambling up the sides of buildings.


A January report by JPMorgan Chase said growing revenues from online advertising would in part lead to a great year for Internet stocks.


Wall St up as financials and retailers gain

Stocks advanced on Thursday as a rebound in global equity markets helped boost investment banks' shares and strong earnings from U.S. retailers on strong monthly sales allayed worries about the economy's health.


Madrid, 15:54 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID; THIAGO MOTTA KO: FERMO 2 MESI

Il centrocampista dell'Atletico Madrid Thiago Motta si è infortunato durante la partitela d'a...


The sound of head-scratching coming from Democratic circles will likely be as much a part of autumn as the rustle of leaves. Walloped on Election Day, top Democrats are dazed, dispirited


OTTAWA (CP) - Ottawa confirms federal budget surplus of $9.1 billion.


Luxembourg plays down EU Commissioner's Filipino maid row

Luxembourg's Labor Ministry on Wednesday denied improperly authorizing a work permit for a Filipina housekeeper employed by European Commissioner Viviane Reding.


Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, is set to investigate the prize-giving ceremony at Sunday's Turkish GP.


Alitalia. Ripreso il confronto tra azienda e sindacati

Con oltre 4 ore di ritardo Ã¨ ripreso nel bunker di via della Magliana il confronto fra Alitalia e le nove sigle sincadali. L'incontro, inizialmente programmato per le ore 15, Ã¨ slittato a oltre le 19 per


The on-demand software provider NetSuite files for a $75 million IPO.


Lusaka, 13:29 - CALCIO, ZAMBIA: 12 MORTI NELLA RESSA ALLO STADIO

Dodici morti e oltre 40 feriti sono il bilancio di una ressa per guadagnare l'uscita dello stadio al...


Katherine Heigl has married musician Josh Kelley at a resort in Park City, Utah.


Two U.S. software firms lobby EU on Microsoft: WSJ

Two U.S. software firms are asking the   European Commission to take action against Microsoft's MSFT.O   new Vista operating system, the Wall Street Journal reported on   Thursday.


City bonuses hit record high with Â£14bn payout

Executives fuel spiralling demand for luxury goods amid growing inequality.