France introduced a Security Council resolution Thursday that would increase the U.N. force in Congo by 5,900 troops, less than half the amount requested by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.


Bogotà, 21:25 - TENNIS, WTA BOGOTA': PENNETTA MALATA, MATCH RINVIATO

Slitta a domani l'impegno di Flavia Pennetta nel secondo turno del torneo Wta di Bogotà (terr...


Gregoire still has chance, recount history suggests

Washington's history with recounts suggests that Democrat Christine Gregoire has at least a slim chance to snatch the governor's mansion from Republican Dino Rossi.


LionOre Mining offers $208M US to acquire MPI Mines Ltd. of ...

TORONTO (CP) - LionOre Mining International Ltd., a global company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, has made a $208 million US friendly bid to acquire Australia's MPI Mines Ltd.


Japanese car giant Toyota reports a 7.5% rise in quarterly profits due to rising demand in places like China.


More than 250,000 teenagers in England are getting education allowances of at least Â£10 a week.


Australian golfer Robert Allenby is three shots off the pace in equal second after the first round of the $A5.89 million Pennsylvania Classic.


Strengthining its utility computing software, Veritas Software on Monday released an upgrade to its server provisioning product called OpForce.


Iran says U.S. accusations on Iraq "not true"

Iran rejected on Wednesday U.S. accusations it was fomenting instability in Iraq, a day after President George W. Bush said Tehran's atomic ambitions could put the Middle East "under the shadow of a nuclear holocaust."


Five blasts hit Madrid after ETA bomb warning

MADRID (Spain): Five blasts hit separate Madrid gas service stations Friday, causing no injuries but snarling rush-hour traffic, after a telephoned warning from a caller claiming to represent the Basque separatist group ETA, police said.


The pop star has issued a heartfelt mea culpa in response to reports   that she spit at the paparazzi Wednesday while out in Hollywood   celebrating her 22nd birthday. And again the evening before that,   when she supposedly hocked one at TMZ.com's cameraman outside of hotspot   Hyde Lounge.


Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has dismissed as "rubbish" the widespread reports that he and team-mate Lauren were involved in a fight on the team bus following Arsenalâs 1-1 Champions League draw in Rosenborg on Wednesday night.


Corporal honoured for bravery in Afghanistan

A British soldier was awarded the army's second-highest military honour for bravery for service in Afghanistan Thursday, just a day after Britain called for more support from its allies there.


Reformed boy band Take That celebrate the 10th chart-topping single of their career with Smile.


New Toshiba Notebooks Use Intel Desktop Chips

Toshiba's new desktop-replacement multimedia notebooks are further evidence that US consumers have yet to embrace the mobility offered by Intel's newer mobile processors.


Putin asserts control after school siege

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will take full control of nominating leaders for Russia's regions to help combat terrorism after a bloody school siege in which more than 320 people were killed.


Henin beats Kuznetsova to reach Dubai final

Justine Henin overcame third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 1-6 6-4 6-0 to reach the Dubai Open final on Friday, boosting her record against the Russian to 13 wins in 14 meetings.


Even though he pitched one of his best games of the season yesterday, allowing just two runs and seven hits, it went down as a loss for Josh Beckett.


British steam car aims for landspeed record

Record attempt ready to go A British steam car is in the final stages of preparation for an attempt on the land speed record, or at least the steam-powered version of it.â¦


Chancellor Of Germany Welcomes Eu-Russia Cooperation In Aerospace Sphere

TOULOUSE, January 18 (RIA Novosti s Andrei Nizamutdinov) - Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Gerhard Schroeder has spoken out for the development of cooperation between European countries and Russia ...


US economy can manage a rise in rates, say economists

Washington - With the US economy expanding at a respectable pace, companies hiring and consumers inclined to spend, Federal Reserve policy makers can feel comfortable about boosting short-term interest rates for a fourth time this year.


A quarrel has been bubbling up over plans for the towering three-story Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington.


Microsoft, Time Warner DRM buy on EU review shelf

Regulators could still launch an investigation into the two titans' acquisition of ContentGuard this month.


Trade unions in Nigeria threaten to call a general strike in protest at recent fuel price hikes.


Bewafaa has catchy as well as unexceptional tunes.


Update 1: Heinz 1Q Profits Are Down, but Sales Climb

HJ Heinz Co., the maker of ketchup and other foods, reported its first-quarter earnings fell 9 percent from results a year ago when its profits were boosted by the sale of some of its businesses to Del Monte.


Vernon Fiddler scores a pair of goals to lead Nashville past the Panthers, 4-3, Saturday night.


The San Antonio telco announced today the availability of "black box" type solutions for K-12 school busses, working toward a day when school vehicles can be tracked like aircraft.


Premier,si puo' perdere popolarita' non riferimento politico


At least 15 killed in fierce Somalia fighting

At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded in clashes in volatile southern Somalia, one warring group and media reports said on Friday, deepening a political crisis in a country trying to form a new government.


Spoilers and hysteria as Harry Potter's end nears

Millions of Harry Potter fans around the world are just hours away from learning the fate of the fictional boy wizard and his Hogwarts friends as the final installment in the seven-book series hits shelves at midnight.


City Room: In Ozone Park, the Mob Ties That Bind

People in and around Ozone Park, Queens, still say mostly positive things about the time when John J. Gotti and the Gambino crime family reigned in the neighborhood.


SAP plans to move administrative jobs to Prague

German business software vendor SAP plans to relocate a number of administrative jobs from its German headquarters and European subsidiaries to Prague, in a move aimed at streamlining its operations and reducing costs.


Roma, l'uomo e' caduto in un fosso con l'escavatore


At least two people are killed by gunfire at a demonstration in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.


Florent Sinama Pongolle emerged as the hero of Liverpool reserve team that knocked out full-strength Spurs in a penalty shoot-out at White Hart Lane.


Scotland star James McFadden is set to go straight into the Birmingham side that will face Chelsea on Saturday after completing a six-million-pound move from Everton.


Acquisitions were the theme of the day as the FTSE Small Cap index jumped 1.7 per cent, its biggest daily gain in more than 18 months.


Pancalli: ci sono i tempi tecnici, ma decido dopo il Cdm


Intel Shares Rise as Demand for Chips Prompts Forecast Boost

Shares of Intel Corp. rose as much as 8.7 percent in Europe after a surprise pickup in demand for computer chips prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter revenue forecast.


Business & money: Supermarket chain trumps rivals with 9% sales jump, and new ad campaign helps lift profits


U.S. helicopters fire in Baghdad, heavy clashes

Machinegun fire rained from U.S. helicopters in central Baghdad on Friday as U.S. and Iraqi troops clashed with gunmen during a raid to seize militants, police and witnesses said.


Government today vowed to continue, together with its African counterparts, hunting down more people seeking to topple administrations elsewhere on the continent.


'Giornalisti oggi, domani tutti', dice da Bruxelles


Australia's Labor government plans new rules to protect children from online pornography and violence.


The 1993 World Trade Center bombing left a giant crater in the basement of the 110-story twin towers and an even larger hole in the nation's sense of security.


Rep. Doolittle To Fight Subpoena In Abramoff Probe

Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.), indicated yesterday that he plans to fight a Justice Department subpoena for 11 years of records that is part of the Jack Abramoff bribery investigation.


Wallaby Knocks on Door of Washington Home

KEY CENTER, Wash. - A family moving into a home west of Tacoma was greeted by an unusual welcome wagon...


Everybody's Business: Out of the Clubhouse and Into the Classroom

While the income of the bottom 60 percent of Americans has barely budged since 1979, the income of the top dogs has risen by more than a factor of three.


Austrian writer wins Nobel Prize for literature

Swedish Academy announced. She won the award "for her musical flow of voices and counter-voices in novels and plays that with extraordinary linguistic zeal reveal the absurdity of society's cliches and their ...


Europe relieved as Poland's Kaczynskis lose grip

Many European leaders gasped with relief on Monday after Poland's Kaczynski twins suffered an election defeat that should swing the country's pro-Washington outlook more towards Brussels.


Powell: Brazil Has No Nuclear Aspirations

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 5 -- Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said Tuesday he was  confident Brazil had no intention of becoming a nuclear power, but he called on the country to work out differences with the U.N. atomic agency over inspections.


First commercial passenger flights into space?

A British multimillionaire, Richard Branson, has just signed a substantial contract with the makers of SpaceShipOne for the development and construction of passenger-carrying space vehicles.


Ministers from the world's top 20 polluting nations gather in Mexico for talks on tackling climate change.


Collingwood appointed England one-day captain

Sport: Cricket: New skipper to lead squad featuring Mascheranas and Trott for series with West Indies.


HP, IBM fight to 2nd place tie in storage

InfoWorld - If the competition between IBM and Hewlett-Packard in the computer storage business were a horse race, you'd need a photo to determine how they finished the first quarter. But it would only be for the second place ribbon.


Bosnian therapy knitters see luxury retail future

Sajma Alic took up knitting in  1995 to keep her mind off the fate of her husband, who stayed  in besieged Srebrenica while she fled with their baby, two of  hundreds of thousands made refugees by Bosnia's 1992-95 war.


Indonesia executes two Thais for drug trafficking

JAKARTA : Two Thai nationals convicted for drug trafficking were executed on Friday by a paramilitary firing squad, despite last-minute appeals to spare their lives, an attorney general's office spokesman said.


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has extended its Government Security Program (GSP) by offering government customers access to the source code of Microsoft Office 2003.


Londra, 08:59 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY SOSPENDE PER SEI GARE THATCHER

Il Manchester City ha sospeso per sei giornate e multato Ben Thatcher. Il giocatore, nella gara di c...


Ricerca: Contro Crisi Di Coppia Ecco Test Misura Quoziente ...

Londra, 6 dic. (Adnkronos Salute) - Dopo il QI, il quoziente d'intelligenza, ecco il QS il quoziente sessuale. Un punteggio matematico per misurare la qualitÃ  del sesso e la soddisfazione della coppia attraverso dieci domande rivolte a lui.


REGGIO CALABRIA. Di terremoti legati a inchieste giudiziarie la storia di Reggio Calabria ne annovera diversi; quello scatenato ieri dallâarresto di sei persone Â compresi due ex parlamentari Â accusate


Retailers Hoping to Hit Modest Sales Goals

After struggling through a disappointing holiday season, retailers were heartened by a surge in business last week, and a busy shopping day after Christmas, creating more hope that they would meet their modest sales goals.


MOSCOW: Washington has reacted cautiously to Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that Moscow is developing a new nuclear missile system, unlike any weaponry held by other countries.


People in Lithuania vote in a general election, with a Russian-born businessman challenging the governing coalition.


Union threatens to extend Nigeria strike if government toughens ...

LAGOS, Nigeria A union leader in Nigeria is threatening to prolong a four-day nationwide strike that has helped push world oil prices to record highs.


The U.S. Open hired a security firm run by a former New York City police commissioner, set up a whistle-blower hotline and is taking other steps to make sure it doesn't wind up with a gambling scandal.


Tigers lose their All-Star players in 3-2 loss to Twins

Before they lost another game, the Detroit Tigers lost both of their All-Stars to knee injuries. "I'm OK," catcher Pudge Rodriguez reported, after Saturday night's 3-2 loss to Minnesota.


'Lock, Stock' Producer Exits Shadows to Direct

As a man usually happy to hide in the  shadows cast by his cover model wife Claudia Schiffer and his  famous collaborator Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaughn is blinded by  the spotlight at his directorial debut.


Tagli per finanziare l'Irap? Moratti: "Non ne so nulla"

ROMA - L'ipotesi che circola, per ora non smentita da alcuno, Ã¨ che il governo, per finanziare il taglio dell'Irap, voglia ridurre del 2% rispetto agli attuali livelli il personale docente della scuola. In pratica 14 mila unitÃ  in meno.


Burt Rutan isn't one to mince words. Just minutes after the world's first privately funded space craft touched down at the Mojave (Calif.


Nokia Profit Drops But Sees Strong Sales

Nokia, the world's biggest cell phone  maker, reported lower third-quarter earnings on Thursday after  cutting prices to claw back market share, but said sales were  strong as it enters the key Christmas season.


Names Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues pulled out of the World Cup of Hockey yesterday with an undisclosed injury, and was replaced on the Canadian team by Jay Bouwmeester of the Florida Panthers. Pronger's decision comes less than a week before the Canadian team opens training camp. The team will practice for the first time Friday in Ottawa. ...


Roma, 12:22 - CALCIO, SERIE A: ROSETTI ARBITRA MILAN-NAPOLI

Sono stati designati gli arbitri per la 18esima giornata d'andata del campionato di Serie A in progr...


Study urges steroids for all croup sufferers

A new study from researchers at the University of Calgary recommends all children with croup be treated with steroids, even those children with the mildest symptoms.


Japan leadership race starts after PM quits

Japan's finance minister became the first to launch a bid to lead the country on Thursday as the ruling party scrambled to avoid a policy vacuum after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's shock resignation.


World Aids Day Spotlights Epidemic's Impact On Women

United Nations officials last week led the world marking the 17th annual World AIDS Day by calling for societies to enable women to protect themselves at a time when nearly half of the 37.2 million people infected are female.


Avista to Buy Stake in Plant From Mirant

Electric and gas energy provider Avista Corp. on Friday said it agreed to buy the remaining half interest in the Coyote Springs 2 generating station from energy company Mirant Corp.


Tasse, opposizioni all'attacco "Scoperto il bluff di Berlusconi"

ROMA - Nel 2005 tagli all'Irap e sgravi alle famiglie per 4-6 miliardi di euro. Ma l'Irpef resta cosÃ¬ com'Ã¨. E per la riduzione generalizzata delle tasse, le famose tre aliquote tanto care al premier Silvio Berlusconi, tutto Ã¨ rinviato al 2006.


Fire Rages in Forest in China's Northeast Region

Fire rages in forest in China's northeast region    HOHHOT, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- A fire is raging in a forest in northeast China and 500 armed soldiers are struggling to put it out, local authorities announced on Sunday.


Olympic Wrap: Historic Doubles for El Guerrouj, Holmes

Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton Kelly Holmes completed historic doubles on the Olympic athletics track Saturday as the penultimate day of the Athens Games brought two of its greatest moments.


A Russian court has ruled that embattled oil firm Yukos must pay nearly all the fines and penalties connected to its 2001 tax bill.


The official month-long campaign for Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban, has opened.


CHRONOLOGY-Events Since North Korean Blast First Reported

A cloud of confusion surrounded a widely  reported explosion in North Korea last week with South Korea  saying on Friday its latest assessment was that no blast at all  occurred at the suspected site.


Bell Canada Endorses Privatization Offer

If approved, the deal would be Canadaâs largest takeover and among the largest leveraged buyouts in history.


Dell, Microsoft integrate patch management apps

NOVEMBER 15, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Dell Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said today that they're working together to integrate their systems management applications to allow customers to update server hardware and software with a single tool.


Arafat's No. 2 Is Set to Assume Palestinian Leadership

Mahmoud Abbas wears a business suit, not a military uniform and kaffiyeh. He is a former elementary school teacher - studious, gracious, pragmatic and opposed to terrorism.


Oil prices jump 2.0 dollars on Nigeria unrest, US supply concerns

Oil prices surged by more than 2.0 dollars on Wednesday, supported by unrest in crude producer Nigeria and the prospect of falling energy inventories in the United States, dealers said.


Gandhi's Grandson Talks Peace With Arafat

A grandson of Mohandas Gandhi took the legendary Indian leader's doctrine of nonviolent resistance to the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Thursday, pitching the pacifist creed to Yasser Arafat in his sandbagged, bullet-scarred West Bank headquarters.


Microsoft agrees to comply with EU antitrust ruling

LONDON, September 27  - Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.NAS) is ready to remove the Media Player component from its Windows operating systems for the European markets, if the upcoming court decision upholds the landmark EU antitrust ruling


New Panama President Vows to Mend Cuba Ties

Panama's new President Martin  Torrijos vowed on Wednesday to mend diplomatic ties with Cuba,  ruptured last week when his predecessor pardoned four men  jailed for plotting to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro.


Dublin's free Wi-Fi falls foul of competition law

Private companies only Dublin has abandoned its plan to blanket the city with free Wi-Fi as it thinks it might breach EU law on state aid, and they haven't got the â¬27m it's going to cost anyway.â¦


Governments are readying themselves for the Big One, a long-announced, long-awaited cyberwar of global proportions.


Teenagers are facing a "sexual health crisis" fuelled by alcohol, drugs and risky sexual behaviour, a report warns.


Job growth continues but unemployment rate remains unchanged

OTTAWA - The economy created another 34,300 jobs in October but the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 per cent as more people entered the labour force, Statistics Canada said Friday.


The next twist in TVs might be the ability to navigate through on-screen menus with a wave of your hand. Look for them in hotel lobbies.


Early yesterday afternoon Washington time - it was early evening here - John Kerry conceded defeat in the US presidential election and George W. Bush was confirmed President.


Boxing Reality Show Has Compelling Fight

NEW YORK - After preliminaries stuffed with enough lawsuits and trash-talk to make Don King proud, the first of TV's battling boxing series threw some real punches on Tuesday.    Fox's "The Next Great Champ" takes 12 amateur boxers and has them compete for a contract with Oscar De La Hoya's promotional company and a title fight within the World Boxing Organization...


Everton have lost their battle to be allowed to play South Africa's Steven Pienaar in Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg at Chelsea.


Lufthansa Cargo, the world's largest air freight firm, is to cut 480 jobs in an attempt to return to profitabilty after being badly hit by  the war in Iraq and the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.


Wauconda Residents Going Online to Pay Bills

By Georgia Evdoxiadis Daily Herald Staff Writer  Wauconda residents accustomed to paying their bills online can now add sewer and water bills to their list of Internet tasks.


Guatemala ex-dictator may face genocide charges

Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt may face genocide charges related to widespread massacres of Maya Indians at the height of one of Latin America's bloodiest civil wars in the early 1980s.


ChaCha gives you answers via text message

Human-powered search site morphs into search for mobile users.


Blog: Want to make that music track a ringtone? Get ready to spend $.99 all over again.


A man is charged with murder and attempted murder after one man died and another was injured in an attack.


U.S. citizen faces terrorism charge in Vietnam

A Vietnamese-born U.S. citizen was being   detained on suspicion of plotting to destroy the U.S. Consulate   General and to overthrow the Vietnam government, state-run   media reported on Wednesday.


Quocirca's changing channels With the launch of its Forefront security product range this week, Microsoft has deployed its tanks on the lawns of Symantec, McAfee and many other IT security vendors. So is it time for resellers to entrust Microsoft with all their customersâ IT security needs and kiss goodbye to their current security partners?â¦


A Palestinian man who waved blood-stained hands at a cheering mob has been jailed for life for killing an Israeli soldier four years ago.


Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanon in days: MP

The Israeli army will pull out of   Lebanon within a few days, a legislator quoted the military's   chief of staff as saying on Tuesday.


The US government reveals a new set of citizenship questions to test immigrants' "passion" for the country.


Oracle says CEO plans to sell up to 100 mln shares

Oracle Corp. , the world's third-largest software maker, on Friday said Chief Executive Larry Ellison adopted a plan to sell up to 100 million of the company's shares over the next nine months.


Lawsuit Over Elizabeth Taylor's Van Gogh Dismissed

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit against Elizabeth Taylor by the heirs of a German woman who claimed to be the rightful owners of a Van Gogh painting in the actress's collection.


Rashad McCants produced 19 points Wednesday night to help No. 11 North Carolina outbattle Indiana, 70-63, for its fifth straight win.


Charlotte Church announces her pregnancy

Singer and TV host Charlotte Church is  expecting a child with her boyfriend, Welsh rugby star Gavin  Henson, she said on her Web site on Thursday.


Europeans enjoy greater privacy rights than U.S. citizens under Homeland Security's Automated Targeting System. In 27B Stroke 6.


Some of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings - including takes of All Shook Up - go under the hammer on Sunday.


Conference delays Peterson penalty hearing

The start of the penalty phase of the Scott Peterson trial was delayed Tuesday by closed hearings before the court's presiding judge.


Scientists Turn Dead Cells into Live Tissue, Raising Hopes and Fears

Scientists working at a British laboratory have achieved one of the most controversial breakthroughs ever made in the field of stem cell science by taking cells from dead embryos and turning them into living tissue.


Israeli military steps operation in Gaza Strip

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian leaders are condemning an Israeli raid on a Gaza refugee camp as a major distraction ahead of the Palestinian presidential vote.


Haiti's Ruler Chides World for Disinterest

Haiti's interim leader castigated the international community Saturday, saying it has sent too few peacekeepers to prevent violence that has left some 55 people dead in two weeks.


Doctors Ask UK Court to Decide on Ill Baby's Fate

Doctors asked a High Court judge Thursday to rule whether they have to keep alive a seriously ill baby who has been in constant hospital care since her premature birth 11 months ago.


Gordon Brown will outline his long-term vision as a potential prime minister in his Labour conference speech.


Farooq, Omar escape unhurt in Anantnag attack

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his son and National Conference President Omar Abdullah on Sunday escaped unhurt in a terrorist attack in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.


ON A night when they came to remember a glorious past, Liverpool's grieving fans were offered a glimpse of their immediate future.


Many Factors Blamed for Childhood Obesity

WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - A wide-ranging effort involving parents, schools, communities and government is needed to turn the tide of childhood obesity, the Institute of Medicine said Thursday.


Blue Peter host Zoe Salmon is evicted from Fame Academy, while actress Emily Symons is voted off Dancing on Ice.


World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Accor Sells Hotels

Accor, the hotels group, said it had agreed to sell 72 hotels in Germany and 19 in the Netherlands to Moor Park Real Estate for 863 million euros ($1.1 billion). The Novotel, Mercure, Ibis and Etap Hotel properties involved in the transaction represent a total of 12,000 rooms, the company said. Accor will continue to operate the hotels under 12-year variable-rent leases. Accor said it would use the proceeds to reduce debt.


European giants dash minnows' hopes at the death

PARIS  - Multiple European Cup winners Real Madrid and Liverpool squeezed through to the last 16 of the Champions League after winning their respective final group matches.


EU court backs Anheuser on Bud non-beer trademark

A European court upheld on Tuesday Anheuser-Busch's right to use Budweiser and Bud brand names on merchandise including T-shirts and barbecue sauce, rejecting a challenge by Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar.


United Capital halts hedge fund refunds: report

United Capital Markets Holdings Inc. has stopped honoring refunds to investors in some of the firm's Horizon Strategy group hedge funds that invested in subprime-mortgage bonds, Bloomberg reported on its Web site on Tuesday.


Gunman kills 3 girls at Pennsylvania Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A gunman killed three schoolgirls execution style and then shot himself dead on Monday after bursting into a one-room Amish schoolhouse in rural Pennsylvania, police said.


Head of UN nuclear watchdog arrives in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea The head of the UN nuclear watchdog says although the nuclear experiments South Korea performed years ago were small, his agency needs to make sure they don't happen again.


Twin car bombs kill seven in Baghdad: police

At least seven people were killed and 25 wounded when bombs in two parked cars exploded in quick succession in a Shi'ite district in northeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.


Italians remember Canadians with fondness, gratitude as veterans return

CESENA, Italy (CP) - For a few stormy days in October 1944, a young Canadian tank sergeant became part of the Bocchini family in an ancient Italian town caught up in the whirlwind of a world war.


PHOENIX -- A 5-9 point guard who mixes off-court humility with an on-court flair for no-look, fast-break passes is the first Japanese-born player to make an NBA roster.


Newcastle United are considering an approach to Terry Venables to become their manager to work alongside Alan Shearer until the end of the season following the abrupt sacking of Sir Bobby Robson yesterday.


An anti-John Kerry demonstrator was charged with felony aggravated assault with a gun for allegedly pointing a weapon at the head of a Kerry supporter.


In Pitches to Doctors, Promise of Big Payday

Using e-mail solicitations that promise high pay US HIFU is trying to build and train a network of American urologists for its offshore prostate cancer treatments.


MC Hammer hasn't topped the music charts since the early 1990s, but the former rap star says he has another hit in him Â only this time around he'll produce it as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.


Spectacular tobacco heists catch the attention of organized crime: RCMP

HALIFAX (CP) - The illegal trade in stolen and smuggled tobacco, once the work of lone, street-corner thugs, is a source of growing concern for police across the country now that organized crime is involved, a senior RCMP officer says.


Travel and real estate heavyweight Cendant Corp.  is nearing a deal to buy online travel site Orbitz Inc. , which is controlled by the top five U.S. airlines, for about $1.2 billion in cash, a source close to the talks said on Tuesday.


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Avaya, Nortel deal could create leader: analysts

A merger between Avaya Inc.  and Canada's Nortel Networks Corp.  could create a leading vendor of Web-based phone systems, analysts said on Tuesday, as talk swirled over a possible buyout bid for the U.S. telecommunications equipment maker.


Why Polish is the New Language of British Retail

A migrant community whose disposable income runs to billions has become a prized market for high-street banks, supermarkets and bookstores


Myanmar lifts curfew imposed after protests

Myanmar's military junta on Saturday lifted a curfew imposed in the country's main city Yangon last month after a crackdown on mass protests.


By Brian NearingALBANY -- A shiny little green beetle that already has contributed to the destruction of tens of millions of ash trees in the Midwest could next be headed toward New York state.


BOSSI: MI FIDO DI BERLUSCONI, CONTRO DI LUI C'E' ACCANIMENTO

ROMA - Umberto Bossi si fida ciecamente del premier Silvio Berlusconi: ''Mi ha fatto entrare nella storia. Mi ha dato il federalismo. Io ero immobile a letto e lui in aula ha convinto i suoi a votare. Ha mantenuto la parola.


By KRISTEN GELINEAU  RICHMOND, Va. - To hear the students tell it, Stephen Murmer is a fun, popular art teacher who is always quick to crack a joke. But there is another side to Murmer. A side that has agitated school officials and resulted in his suspension.


Fox to Create Series for Wireless Phones

The Twentieth Century Fox studio, a veteran of the big screen and the TV screen, is about to break into an entirely new realm: the really little screen, the kind that comes on a cell phone.


Late Library Books Can Take Toll on Credit Scores

The Queens Library system often flexes its muscles in collecting overdue books and late fees.


After 60 years, Long Beach Holocaust survivor is reunited with...

Andre Nowacki lives in a condo near the boardwalk in Long Beach, a short walk from the ocean and the house where his 3-year-old granddaughter lives.


Pierre Salinger, who served as President John F. Kennedy's press secretary and later had a long career with ABC News, has died at a hospital in southern France. He was 79.


Drug Recycling Offers Alternative to Imports

When Joana Ramos' father-in-law died  recently, family members in Georgia sent her his left-over  Parkinson's drugs rather than throw them out, in hopes they  would help someone who couldn't afford them.


Rockies 6, Mets 2: Glavine Loses His Touch as Mets Fall to Rockies

Starter Tom Glavine got blitzed, the Mets could not hit, and the Rockiesâ pitching staff held the Mets scoreless until the eighth inning on Monday night.


'Governo italiano d'accordo che restino nel loro Paese


Hope for an end to the nearly three-month-old National Hockey League lockout, which has hurt Pittsburgh-area businesses and forced some Penguins players to find work overseas, got a boost Thursday when the NHL Players' Association said it would make a new


Asia's female audiences  are looking increasingly glamorous to programmers with an eye  on sexing up their channel packages -- and bottom lines.


VP Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, gets felony convictions for lying and obstructing an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity. By the Associated Press.


It's not like Steven Van Zandt doesn't have enough to keep him busy. There's his job as host of his nationally syndicated "Underground Garage" radio program, with more than 1 million listeners in 200 markets. And his position as head of his own channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. And his role as consigliere Silvio Dante on "The Sopranos."


Bode Miller goes it alone at season's start

SOELDEN, Austria  - Bode Miller should finally be going his own way when the Alpine skiing World Cup season starts on the glaciers above Soelden this weekend.


Opposition parties are demanding that the British prime minister apologises for Iraq intelligence errors. Should Tony Blair say "sorry"?


Canada Oct. Housing Starts Fall 5.4%, Led by Cities

Canadian housing starts fell 5.4 percent to an annual pace of 225,000 units in October, led by drops in multi- and single-family homebuilding in cities, the federal government's housing agency said.


Vietnamese suffer "sticker shock" as inflation rises

Every time Vietnamese factory worker Nguyen Thi Ha goes to the supermarket, she finds that prices on the shelves have climbed, evidence of a country facing its highest inflation rate in more than a decade.


Bills aim to keep big retailers out of banking

U.S. House of Representatives  lawmakers this week will propose restricting ownership of banks  by commercial companies in a legislative push to derail the  efforts of retailing giants to move into financial services.


El-Bashir, Mbeki due to Kenya to oversee signing of peace deal

Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir and his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki will fly Friday to Kenyan capital Nairobi to witness the initial signing of the peace agreement between the Sudanese government and Sudan


State Street set aside $618 million to cover costs associated with its investment unit, which has been hurt by exposure to subprime mortgages, and replaced the head of the unit, William Hunt.


Svelte and swift web pages on the go Site offer The Register and Opera have teamed up to offer you, our beloved readers, an easy way to get online through their mobile phone, viz: Opera Mini, Opera's java-based mobile browser.â¦


A baby who weighed 8.6 ounces - less than a can of soda, when she was delivered by Caesarean section Sept. 19 at Loyola University Medical Center is expected to be discharged


Il dato e' superiore alle stime degli analisti


Cumuli nelle strade innaffiati per evitare roghi a Capodanno


Russia says new EU role in Kosovo "not impossible"

Russia's foreign minister said in a television interview on Friday it was "not impossible" that the European Union could take over the U.N.'s role in the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo, provided Belgrade agreed.


STEPHEN Gallacher won a European Tour event at the 188th attempt yesterday. The talented Scot, who turned professional nine years past, birdied the first extra hole of a sudden death play-off at the Old Course


Dopo l'annuncio dell'aumento delle scorte Usa


Search on for Next Bond to Star in 'Casino Royale'

The search is on for a young actor  to fill the tuxedo of Agent 007 in the next James Bond film,  "Casino Royale," to be based on Ian Fleming's first novel about  the suave British spy with a license to kill.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) lowered its August sales forecast on Monday as back-to-school demand failed to meet its expectations and hurricanes in Florida forced it to close 75 stores.


Update: Intel to ship quad-core chips in November

(InfoWorld) - Intel will ship quad-core processors in November for servers and gaming PCs, accelerating its effort to regain momentum in sales of power-efficient chips. Thirteen vendors have already announced plans to sell quad-core based PCs for the high-end enthusiast market, including Dell and its Alienware division, Gateway, Velocity Micro, and Voodoo, Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini said Tuesday at the company's Intel Developer Forum trade show. Adding extra cores to a chip allows the PC to split up heavy workloads. In a demonstration at the San Francisco show, Otellini showed "Alan Wake," a planned video game from Remedy that devotes an entire CPU (central processing unit) core to the physics simulation of action scenes like explosions and tornadoes. The new quad-core gaming chip will deliver a 70 percent performance boost compared to Intel's own current dual-core gaming processor, the company said. Intel will follow that "Core 2 Extreme" chip with the "Core 2 Quad," a four-core chip for mainstream desktops that will ship in the first quarter of 2007, he said. On the server side, Intel will call its new quad-core chip the Xeon 5300, and follow its November launch with a more efficient, 50-watt version in the first quarter of 2007. The launches would be a crucial boost for Intel, which has beenÂ losing market shareÂ to competitor Advanced Micro Devices and missing recent earnings targets, prompting Otellini to sell several corporate divisions and lay off 10,000 people in recent weeks. In the past quarter, the company also accelerated its schedule for shipping a new generation of dual-core, 65-nanometer process chips, featuring the Core 2 Duo chip for notebooks and desktops and the Xeon 5100 for servers. Intel claims to have had great commercial success with the new family, shipping 5 million Core 2 Duo processors since the chips launched 60 days ago. Still, the adoption rate for AMD's dual-core Opteron server chip has continued to grow, since many experts consider it far more power efficient in data centers. Reaching customers first with quad-core chips could help Intel to change that reputation. "Perception doesn't change overnight, but what you're seeing is Intel rebuilding itself, rebuilding its product line and laying a foundation for the future," Otellini said. Industry analyst Nathan Brookwood of Insight 64 agreed, saying "Intel's going to have some really solid performance advantages over the next few months." It is unclear how much revenue these quad-core chips will add to Intel's ailing bottom line, however, since they will appeal mostly to the small pool of high-end users with scientific and video processing jobs. Average users never complain that they feel constrained by the performance of their applications on current chips, Brookwood said. While adding more cores to a PC or server helps it compute faster, users also demand efficiency. So Intel will maintain current power levels in the new family of four-core chips, running the Core 2 Extreme at 130 watts, and the mainstream Core 2 Quad around 100 watts. The company will make three versions of its quad-core server chips, ranging from a high-efficiency 50-watt chip to a standard 80-watt and a high-performance chip above that. Intel is also pushing new technology to market by continuing to shrink the process technology it uses to build the chips. Intel will start producing 45-nm process chips by the second half of 2007 at a $3 billion fab in Oregon, adding another plant in Arizona that year and a third in Israel by the first half of 2008, he said. That will allow Intel to move from its current 65-nm Core microarchitecture to the 45-nm "Nehalem" design by 2008 and the 32-nm "Gesher" family by 2010.


Firenze, 12:43 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: SANTANA DA OGGI E' ITALIANO

Il centrocampista laterale della Fiorentina, Mario Alberto Santana, da oggi è cittadino itali...


Putin Says Russia Faces Full 'War' to Divide Nation

In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir V. Putin said Saturday that the school siege the southern city of Beslan was an attack on


Only a handful of cars ventured out during the first 50 minutes of the hour-long session. There was a flurry of activity towards the end, however, when rainmeister Michael Schumacher took his accustomed position at the top of the timesheets.


Three major religions lay claim to the Queen of Sheba, but no one can say for certain who she was.


The scares come more from human predicaments than from special effects and blaring music.


Pakistani tribal elders hold a meeting to discuss the release of Chinese engineers in Barwand of South Waziristan, Pakistan along Afghanistan border on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


A number of top U.S-based physicists have concluded the United States used inaccurate claims to reassure NATO allies about U.S. missile defense plans in Eastern Europe


Nightmare's over! Hilton and Tinkerbell reunited

News flash: Paris Hilton's Chihuahua has been recovered. Isn't that a relief? We've simply been sick with worry, haven't we? ...


Jury reaches verdict in media tycoon Lord Black's fraud trial

A jury reached a verdict Friday in the fraud trial of deposed media tycoon Conrad Black, who is accused of raiding his company's coffers and bilking shareholders, court officials said.


When my husband and I began planning an ambitious trip to five European countries, friends encouraged us to go without our teenage daughters.


To cope with rising health care costs, companies are asking current retirees to pay more for health insurance and some are telling future retirees to do without, according to a study released yesterday.


Sindacati e analisti contro Opa di Macquarie e Texas Pacific


Other Planets in Galaxy May Have Layer of Diamonds

Some planets in our galaxy could harbor an unexpected treasure: a thick layer of diamonds hiding under the surface, astronomers reported on Monday.


Rimini, gli stupratori erano una decina, tutti minorenni e "amici" della vittima. Tra loro c'era anche il fidanzatino                                          Violenza sessuale di gruppo su una ragazza di 15 anni


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejected demands on Wednesday by Hamas rivals for control of the breached Gaza-Egypt border and told the Islamist group to "end its coup in Gaza".


When the teams line up for the opening faceoff in the Beanpot championship, anything is possible. It's just one game, and though Harvard (23-1-0) came into last night's women's final at Walter Brown Arena ranked No. 1 in the nation, the Crimson did not assume victory against unranked but rapidly building Boston University (12-13-3).


By Aman Batheja, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 15--Time Warner customers will no longer have the NFL Channel, effective today, after the cable company and network were unable to reach an agreement.


IBM's Buyback Binge Includes $11.5B Loan

By BRIAN BERGSTEIN BOSTON - IBM Corp. disclosed Tuesday that it is taking on $11.5 billion in new debt to finance the aggressive accelerations of its stock repurchase plan, which appears to be one of the largest such steps ever.


Merrill Lynch warned yesterday that shaky credit markets forced it to reduce the value of securities linked to risky subprime mortgages and other products, a move that could hurt third-quarter profit.


Top Republican lawmakers voiced support for new CIA Director Porter Goss on Sunday after the resignations of at least two top officials raised questions about a possible upheaval in the agency.


Software giant confirms that a critical vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office 2000.


The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon raised $59.4 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, but organizers said Monday that power outages and other disruptions from Hurricane Frances contributed to a decline over last year.


''Riflessione e preghiera per le mie vacanze in montagna''


The number of new mortgage approvals in the UK held up in July, the Bank of England reports.


Bush Picks EPA Chief to Take Over Health Cabinet Post

President Bush moved today to fill one of the last vacancies in his second-term Cabinet, nominating Michael O. Leavitt, who has been the Environmental Protection Agency


Both Americans cleared 5.90 with their only attempt but Stevenson, jumping in his distinctive crash helmet, failed with three attempts at 5.95 after Mack had cleared on his second effort.


Fujimori Accounts Hold Millions of Dollars -- Peru

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's bank accounts contain millions of dollars, much more than he could earn and potential proof that he stole large sums of state money during his 10-year rule, a Supreme Court judge said on Saturday.


ISLAMABAD: US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage told Pakistani officials on Tuesday that Washington wants closer ties with the Muslim nation, a key ally in the US war on terrorism, officials said.


KYIV -- Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yush-chenko warned a rally of thousands of his supporters yesterday that forces were planning to disrupt the rerun of the presidential run-off.


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


Kristy Swanson pressed assault charges Sunday against the ex-wife of her companion and former "Skating With Celebrities" partner, Lloyd Eisler, the actress' representative said.


Judge upholds arbitrator's ruling on O'Neal

New York, NY (Sports Network) - A federal judge has upheld an arbitrator's ruling that reduced the suspension of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal to 15 games.


Croat PM Sees No Hurdles for EU Entry Talks

Croatia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader vowed on Thursday to cooperate fully with the U.N. war crimes tribunal to ensure that his former Yugoslav republic can start membership talks with the European Union next ...


Facing soft demand from major customers, semiconductor and software specialist Agere Systems said it will lay off 500 people and close three facilities to cut costs.


U.S. retail sales dipped 0.3 percent  in January as automobile sales fell sharply, but purchases  outside the volatile car sector gained a healthy 0.6 percent, a  government report showed on Tuesday.


Brawlers' punishment should be modeled on soccer

As commissioner of the world's second most popular sport, David Stern makes frequent references to No. 1. Which is why you can safely assume that Le Commish, as part of his punishment deliberations


Discovery of musician on YouTube triggers loss of faith in American Dream and interests

You can't play in our gang, our gang, our gang Bloggers have expressed outrage after a singer-songwriter who won fame through YouTube turned out to be professionally backed.â¦


US President George Bush refuses to rule out pardoning ex-White House aide Lewis Libby, convicted of perjury.


Volkswagen enters a fresh round of talks with its workers on Tuesday but analysts say little headway is likely as unions protest against the carmaker's threats to axe more than 30,000 employees in Germany.


Merrillâs Board Explores New Options for Chief Executive

Merrill Lynchâs board of has begun to contact top Wall Street executives about replacing the embattled E. Stanley OâNeal.


Operazione della Guardia di Finanza: coinvolte cinque ditteFrode fiscale per 44 milioni di euro, 12 persone denunciate                                            Arezzo, maxi evasione nell'edilizia oltre 500 lavoratori in nero


Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) lowers the price of its gas and electricity for 7.5 million customers.


Rabies could be eradicated from the world within a decade, according to Edinburgh University experts.


The Internet Identity Workshop starts tomorrow (Monday, December 4) and runs for the next two days, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Every time we have one of these, progress happens. It's a remarkable thing to watch, and to participate in. \


With oil near $50 a barrel, the Bush administration said on Thursday it would negotiate with refineries that want to borrow oil from the federal emergency stockpile to offset supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.


Webware: Coverage of the latest Web 2.0 apps

For reviews of the latest Web 2.0 applications, see CNET's new site, Webware.com.Recent stories:


Oggi pronuncia del Tribunale.Nuova lettera di Crisafulli


Women's healthcare specialist Warner Chilcott has received a bid approach which would value the firm at more than Â£1.5bn ($2.


The tech giants are injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into RFID technology, which aims to advance the tracking of items from ho-hum bar codes to smart tags packed with data.   -washingtonpost.com


A slump in value of its stake in ITV causes a loss for broadcaster BSkyB in the final half of 2007.


Gordon Brown's Whitehall cuts risk damaging the UK's ability to deal with key scientific problems, a trade union says.


Daylight-Saving May Let Loose Computer Bugs

By THE RECORD'S STAFF  It's not exactly Y2K, but when daylight-saving time starts next month, beware of computer glitches.  That's because clocks will spring forward an hour on the second Sunday in March, three weeks earlier than usual.


'Serve certezza che stia in buone condizioni salute'


Pitti Uomo traina incremento 14%, ma anche Bimbo e Filati


Argentine President Nestor Kirchner condemns the killing of three police guards at a government building.


Button staying put after panel blocks move

JENSON BUTTON will drive for BAR Honda next year after lawyers last night stopped him from walking out on the team for their rivals, BMW-Williams.


DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Kurdish rebels killed 17 Turkish soldiers and wounded 16 others in an ambush on Sunday, prompting crisis talks in Ankara to consider a military strike against rebel bases in Iraq.


The Japanese government gave licenses Friday for future high-speed wireless Internet services to KDDI Corp. and Willcom Inc., which is owned by U.S. investment fund Carlyle Group.


Old times were great for Eldredge, Wiley

They'd spent so much time over so many winters lacing up backstage together, warming up together, traveling on Uncle Sam's teams together, that it made perfect sense that they'd go into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame together.


Il regista sta ultimando a CinecittÃ  le riprese del nuovo film ' ...

Un portone verde, una grande scalinata, saloni con mobili antichi e affreschi sulle pareti. Ma cosa ci fanno, tra tende di velluto e quadri d'epoca, una grande mensa con cucina annessa, pile di uova e decine di bottiglie di latte?


PITTSBURGH - The owner of what's billed as the world's only drive-thru strip club is selling it on the Internet. Bidding for the Climax Gentleman's Club opened at $299,000 this week on the auction site eBay.


Over 3,000 already signed on for Vioxx settlement

More than 3,000 former users of Merck & Co's withdrawn Vioxx pain drug have already signed up to take part in a $4.85 billion settlement deal that a federal judge on Friday declared was in the best interests of both sides.


A US soldier and rescue workers inspect a home destroyed in a blast in Baghdad's Mansour district Saturday Dec 25 2004. Police on Saturday said nine people died and 14 were seriously wounded in a gas tanker


Roma. 18:26, 18:32 - CALCIO, SERIE B: IL BOLOGNA PASSA A RIMINI

Risultati degli incontri della prima giornata del girone di ritorno di serie B.


United States set to accept more refugees from Iraq

WASHINGTON -- The United States will soon begin admitting a bigger trickle of the more than 2 million refugees who have fled Iraq, acknowledging for the first time the country may never be safe for some who have helped the United States there.


Probabile se l'Ue firmera' accordo preadesione con Serbia


Man Utd striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 34, is set to announce his retirement from football on Tuesday.


Fed official suggests pace of rate hikes may speed up

The Federal Reserve has never pledged to raise interest rates only at a measured pace and is closely watching inflation, a top policy maker said yesterday in a possible sign of faster rate moves than expected.


French forces confront rebels in the Central African Republic during a government offensive in the north.


Milano, 22:26 - CALCIO, RECUPERO: MILAN-LIVORNO 1-1

Milan e Livorno hanno pareggiato a San Siro 1-1 nel recupero della 16a giornata di andata del campio...


Manager to Liquidate Fund After Heavy Redemptions

Heavy redemptions from investors concerned about their holdings of subprime mortgage securities claimed the Galena Street Fund of the Braddock Financial Corporation as the latest hedge fund victim.


Former Tottenham skipper Gary Mabbutt believes the appointment of Martin Jol will mean a return to attacking football at White Hart Lane this season.


I corpi, legati, trovati questa mattina dal marito di una dipendente, risultata tra le vittimeLa polizia ha avviato una caccia all'uomo nell'area di Sittensen, nel nord del Paese                                             Germania, sei cadaveri in un ristorante cinese


L'INTERVISTA/ Parla Spencer Platt, il fotoreporterche ha vinto il World Press con lo scatto su Beirut                                            "In quella foto, i contrasti del Libano un paese che ti resta nel cuore"                                                                                di PAOLA COPPOLA


After a year of position papers and policy speeches, handshakes in the summer heat and winter snow, advertising that floods mailboxes and TV screens, and too many bites of pork on a stick at too many county fairs, it's time.


Britney's new album title - can you help?

Highly-talented chanteuse seeks fan input Britney Spears is seeking help in selecting a title for her forthcoming album. Her website says the highly-talented chanteuse "asking her most die-hard fans for some assistance".â¦


Apple, China Mobile call off iPhone launch talks

Apple Inc  and China Mobile  have called off talks to launch the U.S. firm's popular iPhones  in China, dashing investor speculation that the device will hit  store shelves soon and sending China Mobile shares down.


D.C. United is in the late stages of negotiations to acquire Argentine forward Franco Niell , sources familiar with the talks say.


The remnants of Hurricane John made a soggy march up the Baja California peninsula Sunday, soaking fishing villages and retirement communities and threatening flooding in parts of the U.S. Southwest.


Bicycle Maker Huffy Files for Chapter 11

Huffy Corp.  filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, as the 76-year-old bicycle and sporting goods company struggles with mounting losses and a heavy debt load.


Four documentaries with attitude are helping heat up the political season.


Bush Turned His Back on Middle Class, Kerry Says

XENIA, Ohio  - Democratic Sen. John Kerry tore  into President Bush's economic record on Saturday and accused  him of turning his back on millions of working Americans while  pandering to the rich and powerful.


US conservatives attack a music video featuring cartoon hero SpongeBob Squarepants for being "pro-gay".


After three days of silence regarding Paris Hilton's stay at a Los Angeles County jail, sheriff's deputies were ready to talk.


Faster than you can say Butch Goring or Rick Bowness or Mike Keenan, the Bruins' coaching carousel took another dizzying spin yesterday with the late-afternoon heave-ho of Dave Lewis and his top aide, Marc Habscheid.


Ex-Bush aide gives few answers at prosecutor probe

A former White House aide apologized on Wednesday for calling one of nine fired federal prosecutors "lazy" but refused to answer a host of questions at a congressional probe of the dismissals.


New Hopes for Peace During Christmas in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Hundreds of pilgrims and a  new Palestinian leadership came to Bethlehem for Christmas as  the town of Jesus's birth celebrated the festival with new  hopes for peace following Yasser Arafat's death.


Euro RSCG 4D executive creative director Arthur Ceria is joining OgilvyOne's San Francisco office, which opened last Tuesday to service the Yahoo! online advertising account, a new assignment, the agency said.


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


High-Speed Users Lift Time-Warner Profit

Time Warner Inc. TWX.N, the world's  largest media company, on Friday said its quarterly net profit  rose by 76 percent, boosted by digital video, high-speed  Internet and higher advertising sales at its cable networks.


Ammontare entrate fiscali tra i 36 e i 38 miliardi


Jon Peters, producer of Superman Returns, is sued by his former assistant for alleged sexual harassment.


Serve una moratoria contro questa economia di carta straccia


McCain Courts Crucial Support of Governors

With an eye on 2008, Senator John McCain attended the annual meeting of Republican governors .


Altri 4 agenti deceduti in sparatorie a posti di blocco

TIKRIT (IRAQ) - Non si ferma la violenza in Iraq. Una serie di assalti terroristici alle forze di polizia nella zona di Tikrit, cittÃ  natale di Saddam Hussein, ha provocato la morte di 17 agenti secondo quanto riferito dalla stessa polizia.


In visit to Kuwait, Palestinian leader delivers apology

KUWAIT CITY -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas apologized to Kuwaitis yesterday for Palestinian support of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein during the 1990-'91 Gulf War, his latest gesture to mend fences with Arab nations offended by the late Yasser Arafat over the years.


Pilots brushed off a series of false sightings and scoured Nevada's high desert Saturday as the massive aerial search for Steve Fossett grew more urgent nearly a week after the adventurer's disappearance.


World Urged to Make Good on Asia Aid Promises

World leaders vowed on Thursday to work  together more closely to help victims of one of the worst  natural disasters in living memory as U.N. Secretary General  Kofi Annan declared they were in a "race against time."


The European Union threatens to impose sanctions on some US imports unless Washington repeals its anti-dumping law.


US car giant General Motors says it is to shed 12,000 jobs in Europe, with Germany bearing the brunt of the losses.


Police Search Offices of Turin 2006 Comm

TURIN, Italy Nov 25, 2004 - Italian police searched the headquarters of the organizing committee of the 2006 Winter Olympics on Thursday as part of an investigation into possible financial irregularities.


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Israeli airstrike kills 14 Hamas militants

GAZA Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field in Gaza City on Tuesday, killing at least 14 militants and wounding 30 in the deadliest airstrike on Palestinian militants in four years of violence.


Hedgehog lovers rush to spike "stew" book

French animal lovers said they had filed a lawsuit after a publishing company issued a hunter's year book extolling the virtues of "hedgehog stew."


Jobs, Gates Reunite Onstage at Digital Conference

By Edward C. Baig  CARLSBAD, Calif. -- In a rare public appearance together, rival tech titans Steve Jobs and Bill Gates met on stage Wednesday night at a tech conference here in Southern California.    Their meeting was more love fest than slug fest.


Brief: Job cuts in tech sector soar, report says

The U.S. high-tech sector suffered another major round of layoffs during the third quarter, with computer firms being the most aggressive at cutting jobs, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.


Austria's Johann Grugger celebrates after winning the World Cup men's downhill race in Bormio, Italy, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.


AT&T Experts to Share Latest in Integrated Services at International Consumer Electronics Show 2007

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc.  today announced the company's speaking schedule at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January.


Unless there's an extenuating circumstance - see the University of Arizona last September - it's generally considered poor form to change football coaches in midseason.


Not even murlocs safe Players in the World of Warcraft discovered an exploit that crashes the game's servers late Sunday, causing massive outages throughout the night.â¦


Donald Trump's $200,000 speaking fee raised eyebrows when it was revealed by the University at Buffalo, which had never before shelled out as much for a guest.


Tribune cancels plan to sell papers to Gannett

Tribune Co.  has called off its  agreement to sell two of its daily newspapers in Connecticut to  Gannett Co. Inc.  after an arbitrator ruled the sale of  one of the papers would violate a union contract.


Sharon Stone Attends the 2004 Princess Grace Awards Gala, October 27, 2004 in a New Yorkfile photo. Stone claims a Beverly Hills doctor slandered and libeled her by allegedly telling magazines that he performed cosmetic surgery on her famous face.


Bank's main rate up to 5.75%, highest in six years.


Subprime losses could hit $100 billion: Bernanke

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke said on Thursday that subprime mortgage losses could  hit $100 billion and threaten consumer spending, but he sought  to reassure lawmakers that the central bank was working quickly  to strengthen lending regulations.


Gunmen fired on people praying in a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, killing three, and Taliban militants overran another district in southern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.


News.com Extra: Online marketing: Playing catch-up

Also: Electronic devices seized at border searches. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Corrections: The Mexican Will See You Now

An article last week about Gustavo Arellano, the journalist who started the newspaper column âÂ¡Ask a Mexican!â that became a book of the same name, misstated the e-mail address for readers to write to him. It is themexican@askamexican.net.


Long Ago, a Rodent as Big as a Bull Lurked in South America

Uruguayan scientists have uncovered fossil evidence of the biggest species of rodent ever found, more than eight feet long and weighing between 1,700 and 3,000 pounds.


Ellison pledges support for PeopleSoft customers

Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison said his company would finish developing the next version of PeopleSoft software and begin working on a successor product to


A Link Between Lead Exposure and Cataracts?

Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking water pipes and other sources appears to increase men's risk of cataract development, researchers reported on Tuesday.


Catania, 13:56 - CALCIO, CATANIA: RINNOVATO ACCORDO CON MAZDA

E' stato rinnovato stamattina l'accordo economico che lega il Catania alla Mazda. La conferenza stam...


Dominant Woods takes charge with course record 62

THOUSAND OAKS, California  - Tiger Woods shrugged off any hint of rust after a two-and-a-half month break to charge four shots clear in the Target World Challenge second round on Friday.


Roma, 13:48 - Calcio, Maradona jr dal Genoa al Cervia

Italia 1 ha ufficializzato il trasferimento di Diego Armando Maradona Jr., 18 anni, dal Genoa al Cer...


Stock markets in Asia, Europe and the United States spiralled lower on Monday, compounding last week's sharp losses, driven by weak investor confidence and warnings of a strong correction.


French police plan Windows-free jails, offices

Microsoft hasn't got a Clouseau The French gendarmerie has blown a big framboise at Microsoft by ditching Windows XP in favour of Ubuntu.â¦


Milano, 15:33 - CALCIO, MILAN: SQUADRA ATTERRATA A MALPENSA

Il Milan campione d'Europa è tornato in Italia. Il volo LM 5502, un Airbus 330 della Livingst...


World number one Vijay Singh will face Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer in the first round of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.


Moderate drinking may benefit elderly men

Older men who drink moderate  amounts of alcohol may function better physically than either  those who abstain completely or those who abuse alcohol, a new  study suggests.


Report: U.S. Using Drones to Check on Iran

The United States has been flying surveillance drones over Iran since last year to look for evidence of nuclear weapons programs and probe air defenses, The Washington Post reported Sunday.


MPs are to vote on Lords reform, with a debate raging over how many peers should be elected.


Combinazione: 2-10-35-67-77-90 Jolly 51 Superstar 80


Attendant Union Approves Strike Over Contracts

The president of the nation's largest flight attendants union yesterday vowed that its members would go on a nationwide strike if US Airways and United Airlines are allowed to nullify their labor contracts in bankruptcy court.


A Cremona un automobilista Ã¨ stato denunciato per omicidio colposoaveva in corpo un valore doppio di alcol rispetto a quello consentito dalla legge                                          Ubriaco al volante uccide motociclista Intensificati i controlli per guida sicura


Medicine Fueled by Marketing Intensified Trouble for Pain Pills

This article was reported by Barry Meier, Gina Kolata and Andrew Pollack and written by Mr. Meier. In the mid-1990's, the medical community reached an inescapable conclusion.


Russia to file Arctic claim to U.N. this year: radio

Russia will file a claim to the gigantic mineral wealth of the Arctic seabed with the United Nations by the end of the year, Russia's natural resources minister said on Tuesday.


Aumento a quota 324mila, dato peggiore delle stime


N.Korean leader Kim takes secretary as wife: Yonhap

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has taken  his former secretary as his new wife, South Korea's Yonhap news  agency reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the  country.


Once again down the stretch, there was the sound of 15,000 people squirming in their seats. The Celtics had led the hottest team in basketball from the first quarter last night. They'd been up by 22 points with 11:08 to play. And now, with the spread down to 10, everybody was thinking the same thing: Can these guys blow it ...


Space station crew does construction work

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Crew members on the International Space Station donned yellow construction helmets on Thursday and used a robotic crane to move a passageway for visiting spaceships and connecting modules.


German Court Issues Warrants for C.I.A. Agents

Prosecutors today obtained warrants for 13 C.I.A. agents allegedly involved in kidnapping a German citizen, Khaled el Masri.


EU, Iran to hold new talks to end nuclear crisis

The European Union is to issue new calls to Iran to suspend uranium enrichment, after the six world powers trying to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran failed to agree on a joint statement at a UN atomic agency meeting here.


A soldier killed in a roadside bombing Monday was the 100th British death attributed to hostile action since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, according to the Ministry of Defense.


Malore per Berlusconi sviene a Montecatini

Il Cavaliere si è sentito male alla fine dell'intervento al convegno dei Circoli della Libertà. Bonaiuti: "si è già ripreso"


By DAN SEWELL CINCINNATI - Federal investigators overstepped constitutional bounds by searching e-mails without a warrant during a fraud investigation related to an herbal supplement company known for its "Smiling Bob" ads, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.


Cost Remains #1 Challenge in the Face of Bandwidth Demands

According to a new report,  "Wide Area Network (WAN) Benchmark Report -- Latency Matters," the cost of WAN products and services is the number one challenge for 55% of organizations, especially in the face of the enormous demand for more bandwidth.


Ivan Remains Hit Eastern U.S., Flood Homes

CASHIERS, N.C. - The violent remains of Hurricane Ivan pounded a large swath of the eastern United States on Friday, drenching an area from Georgia to Ohio, washing out dozens of homes, sweeping cars down roadways and trapping more than 100 students at an elementary school...


Roma, 19:08 - CALCIO, GEA: TERMINATO INCONTRO BORRELLI-PM

E' terminato dopo circa un'ora l'incontro tra il capo dell'ufficio indagini della Federcalcio France...


Oracle faces long, hard road to prove SAP charges

Oracle's  search for a smoking gun to prove the truth of its allegations that rival SAP  stole its software is likely to be long and arduous, making an out-of-court settlement attractive for both parties.


NEW YORK  - Now that the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary have launched the presidential race, non-news networks are piling on to document an election season seen as just too entertaining to pass up.


Jaguar workers will lobby Ford bosses at the Paris Motor Show over the threatened closure of the Browns Lane plant.


Wall Street is set to open lower on Monday, as a dearth of corporate news and wariness ahead of economic data later in the week keep investors out of the market.


Pop producer Phil Spector is indicted on a charge that he murdered an actress at his home 19 months ago.


Still Trying to Bring Their Fallen Heroes Home

Spurred by technological strides like DNA matching, some families hope to find the remains of World War II soldiers.


Eight US marines are reported to have been killed and at least nine are said to be injured during an attack west of Baghdad. The US military gave no details on the deaths, which it said occurred in the western


The US and China both criticise the value of each other's currencies at their economic summit.


A Fermanagh farmer who kept an illegal dump on his land is jailed for four months and fined Â£10,000.


Unswayed by West, Russia Continues Georgia Blockade

MOSCOW Oct. 3 -- Russia signaled Tuesday that it would not lift a transportation blockade on Georgia despite the release of four Russian officers detained on espionage charges and calls from the European Union and the United States that the two countries find ways to ease tensions.


Conservation group cries 'scandal' over French plans for fish quotas

Global conservation group WWF described as a "scandal" Sunday suggestions by French President Nicolas Sarkozy that EU fishing quotas be eased, saying the limits must if anything be toughened.


Levels of a naturally occurring cannabis-like compound rise sharply in a woman's body when she is about to go into labour, research has found.


Roma, 12:38 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; BERETTA: LA QUATERNA DEVE COLLABORARE

"La strada per tornare alla normalita? Non è facile, ci sono molti interessi e questo porta a...


The incoming US secretary of state says resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be a core goal.


'Capo dello Stato non si prestera' a giochi di parte'


Lehman Brothers on Tuesday unveiled changes to its investment banking management designed to strengthen its standing in Europe and Asia.


California Mounts Appeal of FCC's VOIP Order

The state of California is mounting a legal challenge to a recent Federal Communications Commission ruling that VOIP phone services sold by Vonage Holdings Corp.


Review concerned only 'stakeholders' A Police proposal to introduce a CCTV law will be published about three months late while the Home Office considers the concerns of social and civil liberties groups.â¦


Blu-ray backer Samsung shows HD DVD laptop

Onto the format fence? Samsung may be a fully paid up member of the Blu-ray Disc supporters club, but that hasn't kept it out of the HD DVD camp, and today it showed off a 17in widescreen notebook that's key component is a HD DVD drive.â¦


Hamas predicts new uprising if no peace progress

CAIRO/GAZA  - The militant Islamist group Hamas warned Israel on Saturday of a third uprising unless there was progress toward a Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.


Cheney to Be Defense Witness in CIA Case

Vice President Cheney will be called to testify in the perjury and obstruction of justice trial of his former chief of staff, which is scheduled to begin next month, a lawyer for the defense announced today.


Google book searchers reading Koran, Chomsky

The Koran, a guide to tropical  flowers, a robot-building manual and a text on interest rates  have topped an eclectic list of the most popular English titles  found using Google Inc.'s growing book search tool.


Supermax prison opens doors on the world

Visiting Supermax, the "Alcatraz of the Rockies," reveals nothing so much as an astonishing and eerie quiet.


Benzina, Commissione Ue: ''Accise in Italia tra le piu' alte''

In Italia i prezzi della benzina sono tra i piu' alti d'Europa, e le accise imposte dal nostro Paese risultano tra le piu' elevate dopo Olanda, Gran Bretagna e Germania. Pertanto, l'Italia avrebbe il margine necessario per tagliarle, a patto che rimanga ...


Darren Fletcher is determined to show Sir Alex Ferguson that he is worthy of a Manchester United place at any stage of the season, not just the end.


ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps won another gold medal, this time wearing khaki shorts and flip-flops. From a front-row seat at the Olympic pool, Phelps watched his teammates do all the work in the 400-meter medley relay Saturday night...


LOS ANGELES - Katey Sagal, television's symbol of the crass housewife in her role as Peg Bundy on "Married ... With Children," has married again...


Britain's Blair stands by key minister accused of abusing position

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has vowed to stand by embattled interior minister David Blunkett, who faces an independent probe into claims he abused his ministerial powers to help a former lover.


US shoppers are warned not to eat spinach, as a contaminated batch is blamed for an outbreak of E.coli.


ID Would Control Access to Disaster Sites

NEW YORK -- Retiree Gene O'Brien hurried to the World Trade Center site after Sept. 11, 2001, and volunteered to help shuttle supplies to police and fire workers. Some days, his only identification to get into the disaster site was a tattoo on his forearm.


Online retailer declares ''best ever'' holiday season, offers snapshot of season's sales activity.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his delight at seeing his former captain Bryan Robson back in Premiership management.


The total fishing quota for the European Union was cut by 10 per cent yesterday, after almost two days of wrangling in which fisheries ministers rejected


JAMMU: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here on Thursday morning on the second leg of a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, his first since assuming office in May.


UFJ Says Supreme Court Clears Mitsubishi Tokyo Merger

UFJ Holdings Inc., Japan's fourth- biggest lender, said the nation's Supreme Court upheld its right to merge with Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc.


Family meal seen as way to reconnect families

Forget shuttling kids between sports and tutors or enduring a long commute to live near a better school: improving a child's chance of success may be as simple as a regular, leisurely family dinner.


U.S. Growth Pace for 2nd Quarter Is Revised Downward, to 2.8%

The economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate from April through June, as oil prices limited consumer spending and contributed to a record trade deficit.


RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Seventh-ranked Ohio State's philosophy of winning with defense and Mike Nugent works well on the road, too.


Find out which high-end autos will keep you out of the dealership this year.


Ryanair is told by the advertising watchdog to withdraw an advert showing a young model in school uniform.


Maverick mayor of London gets posh rival

An election next year for the mayor of London is shaping up to be an unusually brutal battle that exposes one of the country's deepest social divisions: class.


Del Monte Foods Co.  reported a 5.4 percent decline in third-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by rising ingredient costs and weak consumer demand for its branded food products.


Baghdad Blast Kills Seven, Najaf Fighting Rages

A shell killed seven people in a busy  Baghdad street on Tuesday and U.S. forces fought pitched  battles with Shi'ite militia in the holy city of Najaf.


FC Barcelona Wants Security Guarantees Before Going to Ukraine's Donetsk

The Champions League game between Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk on Dec. 7 will go ahead after Ukrainian authorities gave security guarantees to UEFA on Tuesday, the European soccer governing body was quoted by ...


PARIS -- President Nicolas Sarkozy and his elegant but enigmatic wife, Cecilia, have divorced after months of questions about their relationship, a first for France that struck a deep, personal blow to his young presidency.


Chinese Groups Seek to Halt a Dam and Save a Treasured Place

Environmentalists in China are fighting plans for a hydropower project that they say would endanger one of the world's deepest gorges.


Shakira may get high grades in singing and swiveling her hips, but what about ancient Western history? For the past month, the Colombian pop star has attended a class at the University of California, Los Angeles, called "Introduction to Western Civilization: Ancient Civilizations from Prehistory to Circa A.D. 843."


Ex-religious policeman led Jeddah consulate attack--report

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- A former member of the Saudi religious police led the deadly assault on the US consulate


Philippe Camus announces that he will  leave Franco-German defence group EADS, bringing the company's power struggle to an end.


Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was 7 years old when he lived in a car with his father in Los Angeles. They didn't have a place to go. They didn't know what options existed.


Music performers could see a big boost to their lifetime earnings under EU plans to extend music rights.


Hollywood writers abandon Hollywood for web

Google licks its chops Unhappy with the way they've been treated by Hollywood's old school film and television producers, more than a few big name American movie and TV writers are bootstrapping startups in an effort to distribute their own material. And naturally, they plan on distributing via the web.â¦


High costs at the gas pump, in supermarkets propel consumer prices ...

Consumer prices in October posted their biggest increase in five months, pinching people's pocketbooks at the gas pump and the grocery store.


Jobs data raise hopes for payrolls boost

A spike in private-sector jobs in November tentatively raised hopes of improvement in the U.S. labor market on Wednesday while a jump in mortgage applications offered some light in the dimming housing sector.


NASA prepares for U.S. space shuttle's landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Astronauts aboard the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis prepared on Wednesday for their imminent return to Earth, provided Florida's fickle weather cooperates.


Developing nations to test new $150 laptops

From Brazil to Pakistan, some of the world's poorest children will peer across the digital divide this month -- reading electronic books, shooting digital video, creating music and chatting with classmates online.


At least 13 killed in U.S. Baghdad strikes: police

U.S. air strikes killed at least 13 people and wounded 52 early on Sunday in the northeastern Baghdad district of Sadr city, a stronghold for Shi'ite militants, two police sources said.


Alexandra Pelosi Captures Campaign Process

From the moment she met John Kerry, filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi knew she wouldn't be making "Journeys with John." "She's going to lampoon all of us. She's going to have us all do stupid things," Kerry said more than a year ago when first approached by the camcorder-toting Pelosi. Teresa Heinz Kerry looked on as if a skunk had waddled across the room.


Merck "good" cholesterol drug meets trial goals

Merck & Co's combination pill to raise "good" HDL cholesterol with less facial flushing -- a common side effect of HDL drugs -- met its main goals in a late-stage test, researchers said on Sunday.


Presidential Cabinet members start blogs

It was late on Aug. 22 when Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt wrapped up 1,250 words on his experiences in Mozambique. There was more he wanted to write about online, but he had to be up early.


Italy's environment minister lodged an official protest with his German counterpart Tuesday over the killing of a brown bear by a government-sanctioned hunter.


Knoblauch Agrees to Talk to House Oversight Committee

Chuck Knoblauch has agreed to talk to congressional staff members about steroids in baseball while Roger Clemens continued his campaign Monday to fight steroid allegations.


Barcellona, 20:04 - CALCIO, RADIO SPAGNOLA: HENRY HA FIRMATO CON IL BARCELLONA

Secondo quanto annunciato dall'emittente spagnola radio Catena Ser, il francese Thierry Henry avrebb...


SourceForge May Be Undervalued -- Or Not!

Can't these guys make it easier to understand what the company is really worth?


For detainees: less access to US courts?

The White House bill in Congress would strip courts of jurisdiction on detainee confinement.


DOJ taps Nvidia and AMD in anti-trust graphics hunt

Let's talk GPUs AMD and Nvidia have been put on notice by the US Department of Justice in relation to an investigation around possible anti-trust violations by graphics chip makers.â¦


Some of Britain's Olympic athletes were diagnosed with asthma just weeks before this summer's games, say experts.


Bush Plans to Withdraw Troops From Abroad

WASHINGTON - President Bush's plan to call tens of thousands of U.S. troops home from Europe and Asia could gain him election-year applause from military families, but won't ease the strain on soldiers still battling violent factions in Iraq and Afghanistan...


INFLUENZA: SIRCHIA, VERRA' RIDOTTO IL PREZZO DEL VACCINO

(Asca) - Roma, 19 ott - Verra' ridotto il prezzo del vaccino antinfluenzale per bambini e anziani. Lo ha annunciato il ministro della Salute, Girolamo Sirchia, al termine di un incontro al ministero aziende


Commander: Osama Probably Not in Pakistan Region

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - Osama bin Laden is unlikely  to be hiding in Pakistan's tribal region near the Afghan  border, the top military commander in the area said on Tuesday.


SPL Wrap: Full Points For Gers, Killie And Hibs

Aberdeen were forced to settle for a point against âvisitorsâ Inverness at Pittodrie. Diamond struck the post for the Dons and a Heikkinen shot was cleared from the line but Ryan Esson impressively stopped


Bill Would Impose Prison Time for Spyware

The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw "spyware," irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users.


Art: Video Art Thinks Big: Thatâs Showbiz

A medium breaks the bonds of time and expectation to find its inner razzle-dazzle.


Vyacheslav Senchenko floored Cesar Alberto Leiva twice in their IBF Intercontinental welterweight title clash in Donetsk, Ukraine but in the end had to settle for a unanimus points win over Argentine import ...


'What the Bleep' Does Hollywood Know, Anyway?

It aims to be the little movie that uses the powers of positive thinking and science to score big at box offices and surprise Hollywood.


Lawmakers and the White House have yet to reach agreement on the powers of the new national intelligence director, and specific roles of the counterterrorism center.


Well known as poison, arsenic can prolong life of leukemia patients

Well known as a poison that can kill, arsenic also can prolong the lives of patients with a rare form of leukemia, a new study out Saturday found.


Lilly Profit Rises on Sales of Depression Drug

The drug maker said net income rose 6 percent to $926.3 million and it raised its outlook for the year.


Chaos as Indonesia's largest political party meets to select new ...

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - A meeting of Indonesia's main political party descended into chaos as tempers flared over the selection of its next leader -- an appointment that could unsettle the country's new president.


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Bush to Tout Anti-Drug Efforts in Colombia

President Bush aims to highlight American drug-fighting aid in Colombia and boost a conservative Latin American leader with a stop in the Andean nation where thousands of security forces are deployed to safeguard his brief stay.


FRANKFURT The president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, said Tuesday that growth next year would not measure up to the bank's previous expectations as slower exports and rising oil prices take their toll on economic activity in the 12


Chen's Taiwan Poll Loss Seen Easing China Strains

The pro-independence party of Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian suffered a surprise defeat in weekend legislative elections that could ease tensions with China but paralyze government on the democratic island.


Governo ha presentato a Senato emendamento a Finanziaria


Jackson, Accuser's Mother Go Face-To-Face

The mother of the boy accusing Michael Jackson of molestation wagged her finger, argued and asked repeatedly for clarification during nearly three hours of testimony about whether she knew a private investigator worked for the singer's former attorney.


For the St. John's Prep Eagles, the state baseball tournament has been as comfortable as a summer cookout. And after they cruised to a 9-5 Division 1 North win over Malden Catholic yesterday, a game that was rarely in doubt, the Eagles looked as if they were at a full-fledged backyard barbecue.


Mississippi State Wins Again Without Star

Mississippi State will find out if it can win with its star player. On Friday night in Birmingham, Ala., the 12th-ranked Bulldogs struggled offensively in their second game without preseason All-America Lawrence Roberts, a 55-48 victory over Birmingham-Southern in the quarterfinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Sri Lanka's Beaches Will Recover But Coral Damaged

Most of Sri Lanka's golden beaches battered by the Asian tsunami are expected to take up to six months to return to normal but their fragile coral reefs will take longer, a global environment group said on Tuesday.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat greets wellwishers prior to his departure from the West Bank town of Ramallah in this picture released by the Palestinian Authority Friday Oct. 29, 2004.


PSA Peugeot Citroen details voluntary departures

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen  said on Friday some 5,090 workers had applied for voluntary leave under the group's restructuring plan.


Chicago - A teenage girl has become the first known rabies victim to survive the disease without the benefit of a rabies vaccination, her doctors said.


Melbourne, 09:18 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: NADAL IN SEMIFINALE

Lo spagnolo Rafael Nadal, testa di serie numero 2, si è qualificato per le semifinali dell'Au...


New homes sales rise 16.2 percent in April

Sales of new homes rose 16.2 percent in April, the sharpest climb in fourteen years, while prices fell a record 11 percent, according to a government report on Thursday that showed home builders taking extraordinary steps to move houses.


James Forman, a civil rights pioneer credited with organizing the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, has died of colon cancer, his son said Tuesday. He was 76.


Launch of China Lunar Probe Begins Ambitious 10-Year Plan

The launch of the nation's first lunar orbiter signals the beginning of China's long-range goal of sending a rover to the moon's surface and returning it to Earth.


Release of French Iraq Hostages Delayed -- French MP

The release of two French journalists  held in Iraq since August was delayed Friday when a group of  Iraqis transporting them was bombarded by U.S. forces, an aide  to a French MP aiming to help free them said.


Correction: Accidental Hiker Deaths on Angels Landing Trail

A Saturday story on the death of a hiker in Zion National Park gave an incorrect time-frame for the previous accidental hiker deaths on the Angels Landing Trail. Park spokesman David Eaker said six people have died since 1987.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City).


Pressure piles on SocGen over trading scandal

Societe Generale came under mounting pressure on Friday to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his bosses and run up a $7 billion loss -- while his family said he had been made a scapegoat.


U.S.-Iraqi Forces Launch Major Offensive

BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 3,000 U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major operation Tuesday against insurgent strongholds just south of Baghdad, their second mission in five days to wrest control from militants whose attacks threaten national elections seen as crucial to stabilizing this turbulent country...


Congress' Iraq struggle evokes Vietnam years

A large portrait of Mike Mansfield, dogged Democratic foe of the Vietnam war, hangs near the Senate chamber where a new generation of Democrats is trying to stop another unpopular conflict -- in Iraq.


Sridevi's comeback vehicle is ready to roll

Sridevi, the impish diva of the 1980s who stole millions of hearts with her supreme spontaneity in hits like "Mr. India", "Chaalbaaz" and "Chandni", is back in business.


NEW YORK  - Intelsat Ltd., the world'ssecond-largest satellite operator, said on Monday it agreed tobe bought by a consortium of four private equity firms for $5billion, including assumption of $2 billion of debt.


It's 7/7/07, when everyone from Vegas gamblers to Hollywood celebs will walk down the aisle, hoping the lucky numbers will make them lucky in love


Windows Home Server Is Ready for Free Download

Microsoft makes available a test version of the software, which can be installed on a spare computer to share music, movies and digital media throughout a house.


By Douglas Fischer, STAFF WRITER  A federal judge Wednesday upheld a Clinton-era decision leaving vast roadless tracts of the country's national forests off-limits to logging trucks, drilling rigs and other traffic.   The decision, by U.S.


One of the benefits of being Michael Jackson's ex: You win a   free lawsuit, all expenses paid.


Rush rules himself out of race for Welsh job

Ian Rush has ruled himself out of becoming the new Wales manager, instead opting to stay on as boss of English League Two side Chester City.


Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce is attacked outside his Warwickshire home by two men.


Movie Review | 'Hannibal Rising': How He Arrived at That Acquired Taste

The new prequel âHannibal Risingâ provides a back story that ought to have remained firmly in our imaginations.


Blair admits feeling heat over hostage in Iraq

Kidnappers holding a British hostage in Iraq have put Britain in a very difficult position through their effective use of the media, Prime Minister Tony Blair conceded in an interview with a Sunday newspaper.


US forces continue fighting insurgents in Ramadi

Fierce clashes continued Thursday between insurgents and US-Iraqi troops in the flashpoint city of Ramadi, witnesses said. Fightings broke out in the morning in Malaab Street


Michael Vaughan tonight began his celebrations of a âtremendous summerâ as his England team inflicted a 4-0 npower Test series whitewash on the West Indies to equal their best-ever winning streak.


Al-Qaida deputy threatens retaliation in response to Rushdie's knighthood

Bin Laden deputy threatens 'very precise response' in retaliation for knighthood given to author.


Italian senator calls ambulance to beat traffic

An Italian senator's boast on television that he cheated traffic jams in Rome during a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush by calling an ambulance may cost him a court appearance, officials said on Sunday.


Nokia launches new camera phone with NFC

Nokia, one of the largest mobile devices producer, has unveiled a tri-band 3220 camera phone with NFC or Near Field Communication functionality with support from Philips and Sony.


This pilot fish's BlackBerry delivers a message during dinner: There's a jam in one of the laser printers, and it will require a service call from the printer company. For a paper jam? fish thinks.


Corre rejects MBE from 'morally corrupt' Blair

Agent Provocateur founder rejects award because he considers Tony Blair 'morally corrupt'.


Kraft (NYSE: KFT) has been one of the high-profile casualties of the so-called healthier eating trends taking America by storm. With processed food fare like Oscar Mayer, Oreos, Chips Ahoy, DiGiorno, and more


The peer-to-peer Internet phone company patches a serious security flaw in its product for Windows PCs.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Impresa difficile, crollate del 30% le azioni gia' quotate


Gillespie claims five as Australia take command

Jason Gillespie captured five wickets as Australia bowled India out for a paltry 185 to take a commaning 213-run lead on the third morning of the third test on Thursday.


Moviegoers held a big "Grudge" over the weekend - but this time, it was a good thing: They turned the low-budget horror flick "The Grudge" into the nation's top hit.


The UN hosts talks aimed at speeding the deployment of peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region.


What Sun+MySQL says about open source business models

It's not so much that there aren't workable business models around Open Source. But life is so much easier when those models can include pieces that people have to pay for as well.


Conn. attorney general wants proof Enviga burns calories

A state attorney general said on Monday that his office is looking for proof that a new drink from Coca-Cola Co. and Nestle burns calories, as the companies claim.


U.S. Researcher Says Finds Atlantis Off Cyprus

A U.S. researcher on Sunday claimed he had found the lost civilization of Atlantis in the watery deep off Cyprus -- adding his theory to a mystery which has baffled explorers for centuries.


Oil prices fall nearly 5% to below $53 a barrel

Oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent yesterday, dropping below $53 a barrel, as concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies eased, at least temporarily, and traders


"In the end we are all seeking a comprehensive solution, not a partial one, Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Sha'ath told reporters Monday after meeting with Syrian officials.


Paris Hilton sues Hallmark over waitress card

Socialite Paris Hilton has filed a lawsuit against Hallmark Cards, claiming it used her likeness without permission on a greeting card entitled "Paris's First Day as a Waitress."


Congress Seat Hopefuls Also Face Primary 'Frontloading'

It has been well-known for some time that the 2008 presidential campaign will be heavily Ã¢ÂÂfront-loaded.Ã¢ÂÂ A compressed schedule of primary and caucus elections, held earlier than ever in the presidential year, will culminate in events in upwards of 20 states next Feb. 5; that is fully nine months before the November general election.


Starent Networks Prices Initial Public Offering

Starent Networks, Corp. today announced the pricing of its initial  public offering of 10,534,841 shares of its common stock at a price to  the public of $12 per share.


Microsoft's Search Falls Far Short of Google's

Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.


Oracle Says It Has Control of PeopleSoft

Business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it has taken control of rival PeopleSoft Inc.


A major trial of one of a new generation of "smart" drugs that selectively attacks cancer cells is launched.


Lack of effort in investigating cases, along with promiscuity, key to collapse of rape trials


ABC set for 'Shaq-Kobe Show' Michaels calls it most 'anticipated ...

All right, let's pretend for a moment that you are announcing, producing or directing Saturday's telecast of the Heat-Lakers game.


Call it the cuckoo of butterflies. Like the well-known birds, the Alcon blue butterfly has found a way to get others to raise its offspring. Researchers in Denmark report that the large blue butterfly has managed to produce larvae with a chemical coating similar to that of the local Myrmica rubra ants.


Lead singer for rock band Boston found dead

Brad Delp, the lead singer of the  1970s and '80s rock band Boston was found dead at his home in  southern New Hampshire on Friday, local police said.


Nepali Rebels Ambush Army Patrol, 26 Dead

Maoist rebels ambushed an army patrol  in the west of Nepal on Wednesday and 20 security men and at  least six rebels were killed in the battle, an army officer and  state radio said.


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Wendy Wright, senior policy director of Concerned Women for America, said, "When women's lives are at stake, this is unacceptable.


Philippines Mourns Poe, Film Star Who Ran for President

Filipinos mourned movie legend Fernando Poe Jr, who died on Tuesday after the actor who nearly unseated Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in May's presidential election suffered a stroke.


Yankees 7, White Sox 3: Seventeen Hits and Sigh of Relief for the Yankees

For a team still well under .500, at 25-31, the Yankees enjoyed a rare game this season: one with timely hitting, shutdown pitching and crisp defense. The rookie Tyler Clippa


UK space scientists and engineers design a mission to investigate a potentially hazardous asteroid.


Quarterback Adam Fitch runs for 115 yards and scores a touchdown to lead Air Force to a 31-22 win over Army on Saturday.


Prosecutors on Thursday charged a man with kidnapping and aggravated murder in the death of a 5-year-old girl, saying he confessed to smothering the girl, then sexually assaulting her — a crime that could bring the death penalty.


Roddick ready to end barren Davis decade

SEVILLE, Spain  - A barren decade of Davis Cup competition will come to an end on Sunday for the United States - if Andy Roddick has his way.


Nowhere to go, Miami sex offenders live under bridge

Alejandro Ruiz and his neighbors served their time for sex crimes but found themselves sleeping under a Miami highway bridge because laws meant to keep them away from children leave them nowhere else to live.


DARPA to create brain-chipped cyborg moths

Looking to bug al-Qaeda Famed US military mad-scientist bureau DARPA (the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency) is engaged in an effort to grow/build cyborg moths for use as spies. No, really.â¦


Genova, 15:20 - CALCIO, TIFOSI SAMPDORIA: MORTI VANNO TUTTI RISPETTATI

Serie di striscioni esposti dai tifosi della Sampdoria al centro della gradinata sud, cuore dei tifo...


Russian Justice Ministry will sell part of Yukos main production ...

MOSCOW: The yearlong, politically charged legal campaign against oil giant Yukos appeared to approach the endgame as the Justice Ministry filed to sell part of a key production subsidiary and issued a valuation of the daughter company below what market


The jury in the 21/7 terror trial is discharged after failing to reach verdicts on the last two defendants.