A French soldier from International Security Assistance Force keeps the guard at a checkpoint in a residential area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.


San Paolo, 10:42 - CALCIO, ADRIANO: AL SAN PAOLO AVRA' MAGLIA NUMERO 10

Adriano avrà la maglia numero 10 nei 6 mesi in cui giocherà con il San Paolo, in Brasi...


Celebrities have little to fear at the resorts, where the paparazzi want to be their friends.


A sheriff's dispatcher says an explosion rocked an oil refinery in western Texas


At least 43 people are killed in a western Kenyan town after violence blamed on the disputed presidential election.


It's been a long time since Israelis had anything good to say about the United Nations, but last week something positive finally emerged from Turtle Bay, as the Security Council effectively attacked Syria's occupation of Lebanon.


Humberto kills one as Texas border blasted

Hurricane Humberto spared Houston but blasted the Texas-Louisiana border area on Thursday, killing one person, shutting down three refineries and cutting power to 100,000 customers.


US Intelligence Soldier Jailed for Abu Ghraib Abuse

The first American military intelligence soldier to be court-martialed over the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal was sentenced Saturday to eight months in jail, a reduction in rank and a bad-conduct discharge.


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Contro i falsari nasce il Consorzio che certifica i prodotti


Judge nixes university plan to share art

A judge on Friday threw out Fisk University's $30 million proposal to share an art collection with a museum founded by a Wal-Mart heiress in Arkansas.


Fight malware by upgrading to Vista, urges MS

Really fighting fire with fire Microsoft is pushing improved malware defences as a reason to shift over to Vista.â¦


BBC director general Mark Thompson says he will make sure reality and lifestyle shows provide public value.


Eglin Poised to Test Missiles, Bombs in Gulf

By Mladen Rudman, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Dec. 12--EGLN AFB -- The federal government could soon find out if testing sophisticated weapons in the Gulf of Mexico can coexist with protecting marine mammals.


Lindsay Lohan briefly falls off sobriety wagon

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan fell off the sobriety wagon on New Year's Eve, her lawyer said on Thursday, ending a year that saw the star check into rehab several times and land in jail for drunken driving and cocaine possession.


Poland's president is visiting Germany for crucial talks on the future of a new EU constitutional treaty.


Dozens of pilgrims die in 50-foot bus plunge

A bus carrying pilgrims to Hindu shrines in southwestern India careened over the side of a steep hill Sunday night, killing 37 and injuring more than 40 others, police said.


OPEC to Do All It Can to Stabilize Prices

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is doing its best to restore order and stability to the market with reasonable prices that are acceptable to producers and consumers alike, the group's president said Monday.


Frears segues from "Queen" to small-screen "Tracer"

LOS ANGELES  - Stephen Frears, the Oscar-nominated director of "The Queen," is venturing into American series television with CBS' drama pilot "Skip Tracer," which he is set to direct and executive produce.


Per un uomo intellettuale e elegante, ma dalla vena sportiva


Gelsenkirchen, 22:45 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SCHALKE-PORTO 1-0

Lo Schalke 04 ha battuto il Porto 1-0 (1-0) nell'andata degli ottavi di finale della Champions Leagu...


The celebrity gossip blogger says he feels jilted by YouTube, which disabled and then reinstated, some video clips after a copyright "misunderstanding."


Sudan's Beshir heads to Libya for talks with Darfur rebels

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir has flown to Libya for talks with Darfur rebel leaders aimed at reviving faltering peace efforts, a news agency said.


Apple today introduced the all-new iPod nano with a new aluminum body, 24 hours of battery life and more than twice the music capacity for the same price as the previous generation. The new iPod nano features Apple’s innovative Click Wheel and an even smaller, thinner and lighter design and is available in silver, pink, green, blue and black.


Bill Goldsmith has converted the upstairs floor of his two- storey California home into a radio studio that broadcasts his favourite rock, blues and folk tunes over the Internet.


Police were searching for rapper Young Buck following a stabbing at the Vibe Awards, an assault apparently sparked when Buck's musical mentor, Dr.


Iraq, reporter rapiti: ministro degli Esteri torna in Francia

A sorpresa, il ministro degli Esteri francese Michel Barnier rientra a Parigi da Amman, dove negli ultimi giorni ha coordinato gli sforzi per il rilascio di Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, i due giornalisti rapiti in Iraq.


Ariel Schulman is making a film about sex, violence, racism, teenage angst and also ballet, which to some sounds much more intimidating.


Benchmark adds open-source savvy Entrepreneurs in Residence

Benchmark Capital is becoming the go-to venture firm for open source, says CNET Blog Network contributor Matt Asay.


Closings and Cancellations Top Advice on Flu Outbreak

In the event of a severe flu outbreak, schools should close for up to three months and ballgames and movies should be canceled, the federal government said.


Air pollution built to unhealthy levels around the upper Midwest, a wintertime rarity caused by the absence of strong wind, and problems were expected to continue Thursday for children and other sensitive groups.


Less than a month after announcing a price hike that enraged small business owners, eBay Inc. said it would reduce some fees and promised to improve customer service.


Scientists have succeeded in growing outside the body the special stem cells that direct the remarkably prolific process of sperm production.


Milano, 16:19 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; ZANETTI: CI MANCHERA' TANTISSIMO

Il capitano dell'Inter Javier Zanetti, a nome di tutta la squadra, ha espresso il dolore interista p...


Ameritrade reveals data breach involving e-mails

OMAHA, Neb. - Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said yesterday one of its databases was hacked and contact information for its more than 6.3 million customers was stolen.


Real estate fund sues HSBC over bond deal: report

A U.S. real estate fund has sued HSBC Holdings  alleging the British bank's U.S. mortgage trading operation took advantage of the credit crisis to profit at the expense of the fund, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Saudi Says OPEC Easing Oil Price Pressure

Leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia said  on Monday it had made a renewed effort to deflate record high  world oil prices by upping crude output again.


Jobless claims rise, wholesale inventories drop

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, while wholesale inventories dropped unexpectedly in December in a good sign for future economic growth, government data showed on Thursday.


NORWICH CITY assistant manager Doug Livermore has paid tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate Emlyn Hughes. Hughes, who skippered the great Liverpool side of the 1970s and was famed for his charisma and


Ue. Giovanni Paolo II: firma della Costituzione momento altamente ...

altamente significativo" nella costruzione della nuova Europa. E' quanto ha detto il papa oggi all'Angelus, affidando "tutti i popoli del continente a Maria". Ma Giovanni Paolo II ha anche rimarcato con forza


The 51-year-old Scot has quit his post at Blackburn and will take over at St James' Park next Monday. A Newcastle United club statement read: "Graeme Souness leaves Blackburn Rovers today to take up the position of team manager of Newcastle United.


Roma. ''Serenita', fermezza, grande fiducia e un pensiero di profonda solidarieta' e affetto nei confronti del sovrintendente Emanuele Petri, di Marco Biagi, di Massimo D'Antona e delle loro famiglie''. Con


Mibtel -0,24%, SP/Mib -0,06%, Europee negative


The airport in Somalia's capital is attacked with mortars as the first African Union peacekeepers arrive.


PERSPECTIVE Regardless of whether or not you bought into the flash and hype that accompanied the iPhone's launch, Apple's newest device is important not for what features it brings, but for what it makes obsolete. The death knell has been rung for the mobile Web.


PicLens: Instant photo galleries off the Web

Blog: Cooliris' PicLens lets Firefox and Safari generate instant slide shows off Flickr, Google Images, and many other photo Web sites.


Ugly scenes of crowd violence returned to mar English football as Liverpool fans became incensed during their side's 3-0 win at Millwall's The Den.


Mom Charged in Overdose Death Aided Girl

Investigators say Margaret Mignano killed her severely disabled daughter by giving her a lethal dose of medication. Which prompts Mignano's supporters to ask: Why would she go to such great lengths to save the girl's life just three days before her death?


Suicide attacks kill 33 people north of Baghdad

BAIJI, Iraq  - Two suicide bombings targeting U.S.-backed neighborhood patrols on Tuesday killed 33 people, highlighting the volatile situation north of Baghdad, where the U.S. military says al Qaeda gunmen are regrouping.


CME urges CBOT members to vote in favor of merger

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.  on Friday urged shareholders and members of the Chicago Board of Trade to vote in favor of CME's offer to take over CBOT, the No. 2 U.S. futures exchange.


Sony to Launch Smaller PS2 Console Oct. 26-Report

Japan's Sony Corp is expected to unveil a smaller version of its popular PlayStation 2 game console on October 26, The Hollywood Reporter said on its Web site, citing retailers and industry analysts.


Bush Preps for First Debate Against Kerry

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush prepared and  practiced on Saturday for the first of three presidential  debates with rival John Kerry that could be pivotal in the  close election race.


Nel primo semestre, l'utile cresce a 244 mln


Nokia is adding Secure Digital (SD) memory card capabilities to its range of mobile phones. It already uses MultiMediaCards (MMC) to add in games and third party software on its phones.


Bush to crisscross United States before Republican convention

President George W. Bush plans to visit eight of the most hotly contested states in his campaign for reelection, before his September 2 appearance at the Republican convention in New York, campaign officials said.


Thousands of protesters in London urge G8 fight poverty

Thousands of protesters gathered in central London Saturday to demand that Group of Eight (G8) leaders meeting at a summit in Germany next week keep past promises about fighting world poverty.


BUJUMBURA, Burundi - Burundi and Rwanda threatened yesterday to send soldiers into neighboring Congo to hunt down Hutu extremists.


Developers responsible for the Debian Linux distribution announced on Saturday that they will not implement Sender ID due to Microsoft's insistence on licensing the anti-spam standard.


A SoldierÂs Uniform Ranks High in N.F.L. Sales

Saluting an ex-player who gave up football to serve his country.


Asian Stocks Plunge on Fears Over U.S. Economy

Most markets in Asia fell by between 2 and 3 percent today as Wall Street was steady after yesterdayâs losses.


The press hailed the fact that British athletes had restored the country's sporting pride at the Olympic Games in Athens, especially after Tim Henman disappointed once again at Wimbledon and soccer's Euro-2004 fell flat.


Britney's new single a fledgling hit at radio

Not all the news is bad for Britney  Spears, who seemingly can't do anything right these days.


Bimba rom muore dopo ricovero per ferite, gravi i fratellini

Una bambina rom di 6 anni Ã¨ deceduta nell'ospedale San Camillo di Roma dove poco prima era stata portata e ricoverata per ferite. Con lei sono stati portati in ospedale i due fratelli, una bambina di 2 anni


Ukraine's opposition and pro-government lawmakers tentatively agreed on a compromise Monday to ensure a fair vote during the Dec. 26 rerun of the fraud-ridden


Computer Associates Fires Latest Round in Spyware Battle

Ken Dunham, Director of Malicious Code at iDefense, said he recommends both Adware and Spybot to his friends and family. "We really haven't had good comprehensive solutions to deal with these threats," Dunham told TechNewsWorld.


Citigroup could write down up to $24 billion: report

Citigroup Inc.  could make as much as $24 billion in writedowns and lay off 20,000 workers as part of a plan to cut costs and boost capital, CNBC said on its Website in a report dated Sunday.


If team captain Shane Doan finishes his new five-year, $22.5 million contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, he could be one of the few professional athletes to spend his entire career in the same organization.


Doors Close on Subsidized Tenants, Advocates Say

Apartment listings in New York City now routinely exclude Section 8 voucher holders, marking a significant shift in the way many landlords have come to view the program.


Electronics giant Sony has reversed its position on the formats playable by its range of digital music players. The company has announced its new devices will now be able to play music tracks in the MP3 format


An agricultural watchdog group wants to block a merger between Monsanto and the leading cottonseed seller in the United States, citing several concerns. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Ukraine Hopes for Winner in New Presidential Vote

Ukrainians look poised to elect a Western-leaning liberal as president on Sunday, overturning the result of a rigged poll last month that pitched the ex-Soviet state into turmoil.


NHL players to meet; could 'cap' come into favor?

With the NHL lockout now at 48 days, all eyes will focus on Toronto today for the meeting between Players' Association executive director Bob Goodenow and player representatives from all 30 teams.


Impact of Domestic Violence on Kids Can Be Reduced

Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home may have less behavior problems if the couple takes time to help them express and manage their emotions, new study findings show.


Strike sending viewers to Internet, survey finds

New research from MindShare  concludes that the writers strike, which began in November, is  beginning to take a serious toll on TV viewing behavior.


Rwanda president rejects judge's charges

Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejected allegations by a French judge that he orchestrated the 1994 attack that unleashed Rwanda's genocide, saying the accusation was politically motivated, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Wednesday.


A dovish former Cabinet secretary said Friday he would run to replace hospitalized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the ruling party faced rising pressure to call early elections.


The film has many an interesting nugget about it.


In controtendenza l'All Stars in rialzo dello 0,2%


Norwegian peace mediators voice concern at Sri Lanka's decision to end a ceasefire with Tamil Tiger rebels.


Indian, Pakistani leaders agree to resume talks

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed at breakthrough talks in Havana to resume negotiations on the disputed Kashmir region and jointly battle terrorism.


China Touches the Brakes With Interest Rate Hike

China's central bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling a deep unease with the breakneck pace of development


Israel investigates suspected bird flu in chickens

Israeli investigators have found preliminary signs of bird flu in dead chickens from a kindergarten petting zoo, government officials said on Thursday.


The Goldman Sachs Group awarded its chief executive, Lloyd C. Blankfein, a record $67.9 million bonus in 2007.


Starbucks dumps T-Mobile in favor of AT&T

Starbucks has upgraded its Wi-Fi offering from a tall to a venti, switching partners from T-Mobile USA to AT&T in a deal that will mean free coffee-shop wireless for millions of U.S. broadband subscribers.The chain's network of hotspots, the best-known in the U.S., covers more than 7,000 company-owned stores. Users of AT&T Broadband and U-verse DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) services will get free access to the networks, and the carrier will soon extend benefits to AT&T Wireless customers as well, according to a news release. AT&T business customers with remote-access subscriptions will be able to buy unlimited, flat-rate access at any Starbucks location.AT&T had 14.2 million lines of DSL in service at the end of last year. Its wireless arm has about 70 million subscribers. T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Germany's Deutsche Telekom, said it had 28.7 million subscribers at year's end.Although 3G (third-generation) cellular networks are nearing typical wired broadband speeds, Wi-Fi hotspots in key locations such as airports, hotels and cafes remain an attractive option for people who need high-speed connectivity on the road. T-Mobile has provided the Starbucks networks as part of its national hotspot service for several years, with a variety of paid plans including US$6 for one hour, $9.99 for a day and $29.99 per month with an annual agreement. Prices under AT&T will be slightly lower, including $3.99 for two hours and $19.99 per month.But the deal also opens up a whole new customer base for the hotspots: Starbucks customers with an active Starbucks stored-value card will get two hours of free access per day. All that's needed to keep a card active is to have money stored on it and to buy something with it at least once a month, said Starbucks spokeswoman Bridget Baker. Starbucks employees will also get free access.AT&T will take over the networks market by market, starting in the next few months and finishing by the end of the year, the companies said. Under a roaming agreement to be implemented by March 31, T-Mobile subscribers will also be able to use the AT&T Starbucks networks, Baker said.The deal significantly expands AT&T's network of hotspots, giving it 17,000 U.S. sites (about 70,000 worldwide) and adding a popular Web-surfing location to its lineup, which today includes McDonald's restaurants, Barnes & Noble bookstores and some hotels and airports. It builds on an existing relationship in which AT&T has provided back-end networks for Starbucks stores for more than 10 years, Baker said. The carrier will provide Starbucks an enterprise-class network with increased bandwidth and redundancy, according to the release.The prospect of high-speed access at Starbucks should help AT&T attract new DSL customers and hold onto existing ones, telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan wrote in a commentary on the deal."The customer wins because they get to take advantage of money saving bundles, and AT&T win's because it keeps customers happy which means hanging on to the customer in an increasingly competitive marketplace, and Starbucks win's because it expands their digital entertainment platform and gives customers more reasons to spend time in the stores," Kagan wrote.


A US soldier has been sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year. Staff Sergeant Johnny Horne, 30, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, had pleaded


Car bomb kills five guests at Iraqi wedding

A car bomb targeting a convoy of cars carrying guests at the wedding of an Iraqi policemen killed five people and wounded 10 in the western city of Falluja on Thursday, a police source said.


An emergency room might be the last place you'd think would have do-it-yourself check-in. But Parkland Memorial Hospital has three self-service computer kiosks, similar to those used by airport passengers and hotel guests. And so do a handful of other hospital ERs, where the long wait in line to register and explain symptoms can be grueling.


NEWCASTLE are poised to make a 7.5million offer for Yakubu if they can offload Craig Bellamy.


SIMON JONES rode a tidal wave of adrenalin as he inspired England to the brink of yet another Test victory in their astonishing year.


Online auction giant says it will cut the fees it charges to list items by 25% to 50% and increase the fees for sold items.


Lycos Strikes Back At Spammers With Screensaver

com. Lycos Europe is taking the fight to the enemy, launching a screensaver that conducts a group denial-of-service attack against sites marketing products via spam.


Che tempo che fa 12% su Raitre, Affari Tuoi supera Striscia


Which funds are buying Wall Street's most wanted?


Lutto nel mondo della musica italiana. E' morta a Milano la cantante palermitana Giuni Russo.Aveva compiuto lo scorso 10 settembre 53 anni ed era da tempo malata.La cerimonia funebre, secondo quanto riferito


CBS Ousting Four Employees Over Faulty Bush Story

CBS News fired four employees on  Monday in the wake of an independent panel report that found a  "myopic zeal" led the network to disregard basic journalism  principles when it aired a faulty story about President Bush's  military service record.


Fast Response Best Strategy Vs Anthrax -Scientists

Rapid response with antibiotics would be  a more effective way of handling an anthrax terror attack than  a pre-emptive mass vaccination program, scientists said on  Wednesday.


Deadlocked Spector jury resumes deliberations

The jury in the Phil Spector trial resumed deliberations on Thursday following a two-day hiatus but left for the day without reaching a verdict on murder charges against the rock producer.


Would Hillary nominate Bill to Supreme Court?

It is a title that would be sure to bring either fear or cheer to many Americans, depending on your political leanings: Supreme Court Justice Bill Clinton.


Udine, 17:26 - CALCIO, UDINESE; PEPE: STO BENE FISICAMENTE E MENTALMENTE

LunedÃ¬ di riposo per l'Udinese dopo la convincente prova di Reggio Calabria. Ha parlato ai microfono...


Isiah Thomas got a multiyear contract extension Monday, nine months after he was warned the Knicks needed to show "evident progress" or he'd be out of a job.


The "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" franchise is becoming a little more, well, feminine.


Fatturato cresciuto del 14% a 5,7 miliardi


Bangkok, 11:17 - TENNIS, WTA PATTAYA: RADWANSKA PRIMA FINALISTA

La polacca Agnieszka Radwanska è la prima finalista del Pattaya Open, torneo Wta giocato su c...


Prosecutors said Norman Hsu, the Democratic fund-raiser, confessed to F.B.I. agents that he had swindled investors.


Prequel resurrects 'Exorcist' saga with $18.1 million debut

The devil possessed the weekend box office as the prequel "Exorcist: The Beginning" debuted at No. 1 with $18.1 million.


Domani, dalle 7 alle 24, scatta lo 'stop' dei mezzi pesanti


No goal posts came down. There were no "bowl game" chants. Not a single Northern Illinois University football player was seen milling around the field following


At least nine Iraqis killed in Mosul violence

Five Iraqis were killed and 20 wounded when a mortar bomb hit a market in the centre of the main northern city of Mosul, police and hospital sources said.


Pedro Martinez came out to start the eighth inning against the Yankees and promptly coughed up a lead. His night was over after serving up five runs over 7 1/3 innings, and the Yankees wound up dealing the Red Sox a crushing blow.


The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan are to discuss new proposals to break the deadlock on Kashmir.


Newcastle University is to close its pure physics courses - the latest announcement of science course cuts in UK universities.


Red Lobster may be back in the pink. Darden Restaurants Inc., boosted by a long-in-coming sales improvement at its struggling seafood chain, on Thursday handily beat Wall Street's forecasts for fiscal second-quarter earnings.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


InfoWorld - Two weeks ago, InfoWorld launched a petition campaign to save Windows XP.


A fathers' rights campaigner handcuffs himself to children's minister Margaret Hodge in Manchester.


DALLAS -- The more you hear about Bernard Kerik's messy personal life, the more you begin to think the former New York Police commissioner should be cordoned off with little orange cones.


Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will investigate whether Craig Bellamy verbally abused him at Charlton.


WICHITA FALLS, Texas - A woman was arrested after acknowledging to police that she drove about 15 minutes with her 9-year-old grandson locked in the car trunk after he soiled his pants, authorities said.


LANDOVER, Md.--They're now 63-year-old grandfathers, but the 21st-century versions of Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells aren't your father's coaches anymore.


Dubai, 18:30 - TENNIS, WTA DUBAI: VITTORIA DELLA HENIN

La belga Justine Henin, testa di serie numero 1, ha vinto il torneo Wta di Dubai (cemento, monteprem...


Ethiopia Agrees to Partial Demarcation of Border

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles  Zenawi said on Friday demarcation of most of the country's 600  mile border with Eritrea could begin immediately, raising hopes  a long-simmering border dispute could be resolved.


Oracle to Pay $10.3 Billion to Acquire PeopleSoft

Dec-14-2004 - After an emotional and often bitter 18-month battle, PeopleSoft Inc. agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp.


Florida suspends executions after bungled injection

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Florida halted executions on Friday after a medical examiner found that it took a condemned killer 34 minutes to die from a lethal injection because the needles were inserted improperly.


Mellencamp uneasy with McCain's song use

PHOENIX  Â It may be "Our Country," but it's John Mellencamp's song. When the liberal rocker found out that Republican presidential hopeful John McCain was playing his songs at campaign events, his publicist wrote the campaign a letter explaining Mellencamp's political leanings and that the singer/songwriter supported Democrat John Edwards for the presidency.


Iraqi police detain beggars and mentally ill people found on the streets who could be exploited by militants.


LAKE LOUISE, Alberta - Bode Miller became the first man to open a World Cup season with three victories in three disciplines, winning a super G Sunday ahead of Hermann Maier.


A customer who was upset over his tab fired several shots into a Hooters restaurant, leaving a manager and another patron in critical condition Saturday, police said.


Alcoa 2nd quarter profit slips; extends Alcan offer

Kicking off the new earnings season, aluminum company Alcoa Inc  reported on Monday that second-quarter profit slipped, but still matched Wall Street expectations, even though revenue fell short of forecasts.


Former Rep. Mark Foley's refusal to identify the clergyman he says molested him as a boy is reckless and could put other children at risk, say victims' advocates and a former priest who knows the ex-congressman.


Gadgets at IFA promise simpler, more beautiful life

Television sets traditionally  dominate the IFA consumer electronics trade fair but there is  an abundance of new high-tech gadgets on display in Berlin this  week aimed at making life simpler and more beautiful too.


Smith joins Redskins as offensive coordinator

Sherman Smith has become an offensive coordinator at the Washington Redskins, giving up his post as running backs coach with the Tennessee Titans, his new team announced on Friday.


Earthquake, Tsunami Death Toll by Nation

At least 162,735 people have been reported dead around southern Asia and as far away as Somalia on Africa's eastern coast from an earthquake and massive tsunami that smashed coastlines on Dec. 26.


A series of car bomb blasts have torn through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


Nets in talks to acquire Raptors' Carter

Could Vince Carter soon be joining Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson in a new-look Nets attack? The Raptors and Nets are discussing a deal that would send Carter to New Jersey, for Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams


Colombia Says Rebel Leader May Avoid Extradition

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia said on Friday a  senior Marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition to the  United States if his rebel group frees 63 hostages, including  three Americans and one German.


Attaching victory to a string of defeats, a jury yesterday agreed with World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein's claim that the planes that struck the Twin Towers represented two separate, insurable events.


A US brother and sister become the first people criminally convicted of sending spam e-mail.


Hewlett-Packard Co. improved its standing on the latest list of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers, released Wednesday at a conference in Dresden.


Schering-Plough (SGP:NYSE - news - research) Monday announced a broad marketing agreement with Germany's Bayer (BAY:NYSE - news - research) that both companies said will lead to a more efficient use of their marketing and sales strengths.


No UEFA Investigation into Porto Chanting

Porto seem likely escape punishment for the racist chants aimed at Didier Drogba and William Gallas by their fans during their Champions League clash with Chelsea.


Top Taliban commander caught in Pakistan: officials

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Pakistani security forces wounded and captured a top Taliban commander, Mullah Mansour Dadullah, in an operation on Monday near the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials said.


But healthcare arm still under the weather Healthcare and banking software firm Misys plc said yesterday that its first quarter revenues had beaten market expectations.â¦


US prices saw their biggest rise in two years in November, boosted by energy costs, official figures show.


EU officials back Italy and Malta to lift sanctions on Libya

1540CET-- The European Union ambassadors have agreed to recommend lifting the EU bloc's arms embargo on Libya following pressure from Italy and


No Joke, Bulb Change Is Challenge for U.S.

When 2012 hits, stores will no longer be able to sell the cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs that are fixtures in most homes.


Iran says wants to stay within nuclear rules

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked the 28th anniversary of Iran's revolution on Sunday pledging to pursue the country's nuclear program but announcing no new atomic work that would have riled the West.


Organizzazione riforniva i locali notturni


The German government bans makers of Tom Cruise's latest movie from filming because the star is a Scientologist.


Microsoft hopes to more than double its presence in the European online music market by launching its MSN Music Service in seven more countries, the Financial Times reported.


Traffic warden 'witnessed' Â£22m bank raid

Detectives hunting the gang behind Britain's biggest bank robbery were today investigating potentially embarrassing reports that police were alerted to the raid while it was still in progress.


Toffies pull into 2nd after outlasting Reds

Lee Carsley scored early in the second half to bring Everton a 1-0 victory yesterday over Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby, the Toffies first victory in 10 tries in the fierce, cross-town rivalry.


LOS ANGELES -- Christopher Bowman, the former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed "Bowman the Showman" for his flair on the ice, died Thursday of a possible drug overdose, authorities said. He was 40.


'Cash for honours' may undermine charity donations: Labour donor

The treatment of businessmen in the so-called "cash for honours" investigation in which no one was charged risks damaging future charitable giving, a major donor to the governing Labour Party said in an interview published Monday.


The Bush administration outlined an ambitious plan on Monday to shore up America's pension funds and the federal agency that insures them.


British police arrest man over prostitute murders

British police arrested a 37-year-old  man on Monday on suspicion of murdering five prostitutes,  according to officers investigating one of the country's most  dramatic serial killings of recent times.


Zell has $13 billion proposal for Tribune

Chicago real estate magnate Sam Zell wants to take newspaper publisher and broadcaster Tribune Co.  private in a transaction valued at about $13 billion, according to financial newspaper Barron's.


Via libera dall'autorita' britannica per la concorrenza


Anderson reaches 10,000-yard passing plateau

The Oregon State senior quarterback became the fifth person in Pacific-10 Conference history to pass for 10,000 career yards, after Saturday nightâs performance against the top-ranked University of Southern California.


Painful Sweating Reported After Wart Removal

NEW YORK  - US researchers describe a man  who experienced episodes of painful sweating in the face that  occurred spontaneously or when eating certain foods.


Ecuador leader's backers invade Congress

Supporters of leftist President Rafael Correa armed with sticks and stones fought their way into the Congress building Tuesday, demanding lawmakers call a referendum on whether the country's constitution should be rewritten.


Blair London Meeting Can Revive Mideast 'Road Map'

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - British Prime Minister Tony  Blair said on Wednesday a planned London conference on  Palestinian reform would be a critical step toward Middle East  peace talks and a Palestinian state.


Branson: Virgin Billionaire Eyes China Telecom Deal

Can you hear him now: Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson said in Hong Kong that his company has earmarked $300 million for a cell phone joint venture in China.


United Airlines on Friday said it had  agreed with its creditors' committee to a 30-day extension,  subject to court approval, of the period during which it can  exclusively file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.


Brad Ausmus drove in his fourth run of the night with the game-winning single in the 11th inning, and the Houston Astros overcame another blown save by Brad Lidge to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Tuesday night.


Musharraf sees 'light at end of tunnel' with India

Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani president, said yesterday he was hopeful that all disputes with India, including over Kashmir, could be resolved through peace talks now under way.


16-Year-Old Palestinian Suicide Bomber Attacked Tel Aviv

The Liberation Front of the Palestinian People claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb in Tel Aviv that killed four people, including the suicide bomber, in a market square bombing in Tel Aviv.


Fighting erupts between forces of the self-declared Somaliland republic and those of Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia.


Farmers' Almanac predicts '2-faced' winter

Keep your boots, long johns and snow shovels handy this winter if you live in the East, the Farmers' Almanac's forecast suggests. Residents of the West, however, can look forward to a milder winter this time around.


Avram Grant is facing an injury crisis that threatens to derail Chelsea's Premier League title challenge.


Patriots [stats, news] tailback Corey Dillon punished the Kansas City Chiefs defense to atone for a huge mistake in last night's 27-19 victory at Arrowhead Stadium.


Newly-released figures for hospital infections such as the superbug MRSA show Welsh hospitals are performing better than their English counterparts.


Elizabeth Edwards diagnosed with breast cancer

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry conceded the presidential race.


What a difference a week makes! Seven days ago the popular wisdom was that if Manchester City failed to win their Saturday game manager Kevin Keeganâs job would be at risk.


Australian cabinet gets down to business with abortion high on agenda

Australian premier John Howard's cabinet met for the first time since his reelection, with abortion expected to be high on the agenda although not among the laws due to be introduced this session.


Gilberto's Up for Champions League Challenge

Gilberto has warned that ending Arsenalâs search for an elusive Champions League triumph may be as hard as winning the World Cup.


U.S. stocks fell on Thursday on mounting concerns that credit market upheaval will erode bank profits and hold back consumer spending, but optimism about corporate investment helped lift technology shares.


Detectives investigating the death of a one-year-old boy who was mauled by a pet dog will speak to members of the local community.


New Year tube strike called off - at a price

A New Year's Eve strike planned by London Underground signal workers has been called off after managers agreed to a bumper pay deal.


Intel Corp  on Monday raised its third-quarter revenue forecast and said gross margins would be at the high end of its target range, citing stronger-than-expected global demand for computing products.


Brian Williams thanks Tom Brokaw on first night as NBC Nightly ...

(New York-NBC/AP) Dec. 3, 2004 - It looks like Tom Brokaw went out with a bang after nearly 23 years. He left "NBC Nightly News" on a ratings high Wednesday night as nearly 15.5 million people tuned in to watch him sign off.


Widows' suicides divide India along cultural lines

BANIYANI, India -- It's an unused cornfield at the edge of an isolated village, an empty plot of earth that the police flattened with a backhoe and hosed down with a water tanker.


The second-largest cellphone operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States said the $4.3 billion deal will create the regionâs first integrated fixed-to-mobile provider.


Newly declassified British documents provide a window into heated Cabinet discussions on Iraq, Israeli-Arab relations, protecting the environment, and a secret deal on when the prime minister would step aside for his ambitious No. 2.


Many PC makers have a list of drivers and other patches that should be in place before installing the OS update.


Blair to Announce Plan to Step Down in a Year

The move appeared to be a concession to a growing revolt within his own party.


FCC to Fine CBS Stations $550,000 Over Jackson

Pop singer Janet Jackson's bare  breast flash earlier this year will result in a record $550,000  fine for 20 CBS television stations, U.S. Federal  Communications Commission officials said on Tuesday.


Apple quietly discontinued its Xserve RAID enterprise storage product line today after the introduction of XSan 2.


Shaq debuts in Miami win over New Jersey

Dwyane Wade paced a balanced attack with 21 points and Shaquille O'Neal added 16 in his Heat debut, leading Miami to an easy 100-77 win over the New Jersey Nets at the Meadowlands Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).


Martina, 20:31 - CALCIO A 5, QUALIFICAZIONI EUROPEO: ITALIA-TURCHIA 8-2

L'Italia ha battuto la Turchia 8-2 nel secondo incontro del quadrangolare di qualificazione all'Euro...


Police officer's aid at accident scene is very appreciated   I was amazed by the compassionate and exceptional service provided to me by Officer Cromwell of the Virginia Beach Fourth Precinct. He was on the scene of an accident I was involved i n May 24.


Residents near the Indonesian volcano Mount Kelud ignore orders to move, despite warnings of an eruption.


Clinton May Erase Obama's Fund-Raising Edge in Third Quarter

Bloomberg - Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton may blunt one of rival Barack Obama's few advantages in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination: money.


Bengal Suspended for 2 Games; Titans Seek Money From Haynesworth

Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry receives a two-game suspensionÃÂ Friday for violatingÃÂ NFL conduct and substance abuse policies.


Nearly two weeks after Steve Fossett disappeared in the Nevada desert, authorities plan to assess the rescue operation as hopes dim of finding the adventurer alive.


Air Force Academy Probes Alleged Cheating by Cadets

The Air Force Academy is investigating allegations of cheating by 28 freshmen and has restricted all 4,300 cadets to campus over the weekend, asking them to meet in small groups to consider "their self-image and the image of the institution," Air Force officials said yesterday.


Nvidia Leaps To PlayStation Platform From Xbox

Standard & Poor's Equity Research raised the price target on Nvidia (nasdaq: NVDA - news - people ) after the company announced it was jointly developing a custom graphics processing unit with Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ).


Wall Street looked set to open lower on Friday after the latest fallout from the U.S. mortgage sector cropped up in Europe and before indicators that may shed light on the strength of consumer spending.


Department store operator Saks Inc. plans to close 11 locations, including the 42-year-old Saks Fifth Avenue in Garden City, the company said Friday.


Richard Branson says his Virgin Group is talking to a number of Indian airlines about taking a 49% stake in some carriers.


New England strong again down the stretch

The New England Patriots are unbeaten because of a simple approach -- score a lot early and keep the other team from scoring late.


U.N. votes for control over Darfur peacekeepers

The U.N. Security Council on   Thursday voted to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in   Sudan's Darfur region, despite the Khartoum government's strong   opposition.


US President George W. Bush removed most economic sanctions on Libya, clearing the way for huge compensation payments to the families of victims of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.


Bulgarian Nurses Lawyers Head for Tripoli

Politics: 3 October 2004, Sunday. The lawyers of the five Bulgarian nurses on death row in Libya headed for Tripoli on Sunday to seek information about the way the case proceeds at the Supreme Court.


Time for Celtic's money men to fund O'Neill's ambition

ITâS TIME to take stock. Those were Martin OâNeillâs words late on Tuesday night as he tried to quantify the effect upon Celtic of watching their European season plunge into darkness.


Transonic's goal: a car engine that gets 100 miles per gallon

Here's a good rhyme to remember Transonic by: high compression fuel injection.


India, EU to become partners against terror

THE HAGUE: Strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism will be a "priority area" under the India-European Union Strategic Partnership that will be signed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and EU leaders following their summit talks here Monday.


TAMPA. Fla. First it was the Boston Red Sox World Series win that had John Kerry grinning, now another sports event has him feeling good.


âThe Linguists,â a film focused on studying the worldâs vanishing languages,  has its premiere this week at the Sundance Film Festival.


A powerful cyclone lashed Pakistan's southern coast on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, leaving dozens more missing and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials said.


Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has told parliament he is meeting his fiscal rules but analysts say he is cutting it too close with public finances to call his approach prudent.


Martha Stewart may be anxious to begin her prison term, but intricacies of the federal prison system may mean that the homemaking maven will just have a little more time to straighten up


Padova: feriti a martellate, fermato il marito

PADOVA - E' stato fermato in serata con l'accusa di tentato omicidio e di lesioni gravi Vittorio De Francesco, 35 anni, l'uomo che sembrava essere rimasto vittima di una rapina in villa insieme alla moglie Stefania Nicolin.


When it comes down to a choice between good politics and good policy, which usually wins? Let's put it this way: We don't call it the political Play of the Week for nothing.


TEHRAN As the European Union warned that it would not tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons, its president, Mohammad Khatami, said Wednesday that the world must recognize its right to enrich uranium for power stations.


MaggieMoo's, the Columbia ice cream chain famous for its sassy bovine mascot with thick eyelashes and a pearl necklace, has agreed to sell itself for $16 million and a future full of promise -- licensed toys, children's wear, maybe even a music album.


Gossip website has started self-censoring pictures in the wake of concern over treatment of celebrities


Fire Forces Canadian Submarine to Surface

LONDON Oct. 5, 2004 - A submarine that the Canadian Navy had just received from Britain was forced to surface off the Irish coast and send out a distress call Tuesday after a fire broke out on board.


Terry Semel visits Bill Gates this week. What do the two have in store?


SEOUL -- United Nations inspectors have verified that North Korea has shut down its sole functioning nuclear reactor, the chief of the watchdog agency said today, confirming the isolated country had taken its first step in nearly five years to halt production of atomic weapons. South Korea sent more oil to the North today to reward its compliance with an ...


Democrat Harold Ford Jr. played touch football with his campaign staff while Republican Bob Corker spent some quiet moments with his family in advance of Saturday night's U.S. Senate debate.


World Airways Inc. raised its third-quarter revenue and operating income forecasts on Wednesday, citing benefits from military and commercial contracts; shares of the cargo carrier jumped more than 35 percent.


MEXICO CITY - Mexico and Japan have signed a free-trade agreement that is expected to open a new market for Mexican fruit and vegetables and prompt Japanese factories to move here.


The browser market lives, and IT executives should be open-minded about using Firefox and other alternatives. The browser market lives.


October 8, 2004 - Dell Inc. is recalling about 2.9 million AC adapters nationwide_ 4.4 million worldwide_ used with notebook personal computers because they can overheat and cause a fire and electrical shock


Earnings alert: Adobe flies on Acrobat, Creative

Plus: TiVo posts small profit...Novell reverses year-earlier profit...Lenovo posts 2006-07 net surge.


A Web blockbuster is evolving to try to stay ahead of rivals.


Qatar, Norway's Hydro sign deal for multi-billion dlr aluminium plant

Norwegian firm Hydro and Qatar's state energy company signed a deal to build one of world's largest aluminium plants in the gas-rich Gulf state at a cost of three billion dollars.


The World Trade Organization could impose trade sanctions because of restrictions on GM crop imports.


Daiei shares soar as Wal-Mart confirms interest in ailing retailer

Shares in ailing Japanese retailer Daiei Inc. jumped 16 percent after US giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. confirmed it was interested in aiding the firm's revival.


Era nel congelatore, lo scopre il nipote ad Aosta


The All Blacks score 40 unanswered points against a jittery Scotland in a one-sided encounter at Murrayfield.


Guards union warns B.C. federal prison 'powder keg' after search turns up bullet

VANCOUVER (CP) - A federal medium-security prison in British Columbia has become a "powder keg" because of lax enforcement by its management, the union representing guards said Tuesday.


Afghan Election Ends; Confusion After Boycott

Afghanistan's historic presidential election closed on Saturday without any of the feared large-scale violence but the vote was thrown into turmoil instead by a boycott called by most of the candidates.


Russian financial markets must be developed - Fradkov

MOSCOW. Sept 27 (Interfax) - A whole set of laws on financial markets regulation will be drafted in the coming months, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said at the investment conference organized by Brunswick UBS.


Scribes avoid getting lost in their translations

LOS ANGELES  - A screenwriter charged with turning a novel, short story or article into a feature script must deliver on readers' expectations -- while allowing nonreaders entree into a new and possibly confusing world.


Munich police say a young Iraqi man has confessed to murdering fashion designer Rudolph Moshammer.


News: Sprint sued over alleged vice hacks

A Las Vegas adult entertainment operator sues his local telephone company in federal court for $30 million, ressurecting charges that phone hackers crippled his business.


Tata Steel wins Corus with $11.3 billion offer

India's Tata Steel  won a bid battle for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group   on Wednesday by agreeing to offer investors 608 pence per share in cash, or 5.75 billion pounds ($11.3 billion).


Harold Benjamin, 80, Founder of Wellness Community, Dies

Harold Benjamin established the Wellness Community network of support centers for cancer patients after his wife was treated for breast cancer.


A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck along the Sam Andreas fault Tuesday morning. The quake hit in an area known as California's earthquake capital.


Scientists are warning would-be slimmers to be careful about using 'DNA-diets' on the internet.


Warner Music Group Reduces Loss to $136M

Warner Music Group reported a narrower loss Monday, crediting a restructuring effort that cut costs.


A stolen collection of about 100 artifacts dating back more than 7,000 years Â including what appear to be very early human portraits Â were displayed in Greece Tuesday, for the first time since being smuggled to Germany.


Vinovo, 17:39 - CALCIO, JUVE: IL MAL DI SCHIENA BLOCCA ANCHE CAMORANESI

Dopo una giornata di riposo, la Juventus ha ricominciato oggi pomeriggio ad allenarsi in vista della...


Jenin, quattro militanti di Al-Aqsa uccisi in un'imboscata ...

GERUSALEMME - Ennesima giornata di violenza in Medio Oriente. L'episodio piÃ¹ grave Ã¨ accaduto nella cittÃ  cisgiordana di Jenin, dove oggi quattro militanti. palestinesi sono stati uccisi da agenti israeliani in incognito.


US researchers have given a washing machine a voice so that it can be used by visually impaired people


The Beatles are about to become radio stars in a whole new way.


Groceries Grow Elusive for Many in New York City

The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


Sportsview: Bonds' 700th Should Be a Blast

For the sake of argument, here's hoping Barry Bonds' next home run ball travels 500 feet, minimum.


TORONTO -- The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their banged-up frontline Friday with a key acquisition _ 7-footer Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies.


Government claims collusion for the first time

Investigators looking into price manipulation in the natural gas industry charged five former traders Monday, and for the first time accused workers from different companies of colluding to move the market.


Tanguay.at: Install PHP 5 on Windows Workshop

Adding to his popular Install PHP 5 on Windows workshop, Edward Tanguay has just posted two new steps, which teach you PHP 5 object-oriented programming in a very practical manner: In the first step you download and set up a PHP 5 page which reads an XML file and displays book reviews linked to the Amazon Associate program. In the next step, Edward goes line-by-line through the code and examines the classes, properties, constructors, public methods, private methods and static methods discussing how each works and why programming in this fashion is better than procedural programming. There are dozens of screen screenshots which make this tutorial easy to follow. If you get stuck or want to discuss an issue, you can instantly post questions and comments on each step without registering.


Volvo truck shipments fall, Nissan gives boost

World number-two truck maker Volvo  said on Monday deliveries of its trucks fell 10 percent in January through May as continuing weak U.S. demand was partly offset by the addition of its Nissan trucks.


It should be left to the courts to decide whether to delay a hunting ban coming into force, ministers say.


Scientist examines city squirrels' lives

Squirrels hit the genetic lottery with their chubby cheeks and bushy tails. It's hard to imagine picnickers tossing peanuts and cookies at the rodents if they looked like rats.


Villarreal's Senna Suspended for 60 Days

Villarreal's Marcos Senna has been suspended by UEFA for 60 days for failing a doping test, the Spanish club said in a statement posted on its Web site Thursday.


Britain to Allow Creation of Hybrid Embryos

Capping a months-long scientific and ethics review, British regulators said yesterday that they are prepared to allow the creation of embryos that are part human and part animal for use in medical experiments.


With flight delays at near record levels, top federal officials today announced flight restrictions at a major New York airport that many describe as the epicenter of the nation's air traffic snarls.


On a day when it would've been easy to lose, Evansville's Jeff Overton instead advanced to the semifinals of the 104th US Amateur Championship.


Le Pen launches French election bid on battlefield

Far-right leader Jean-Marie Le  Pen launched his 2007 presidential campaign on an historic  French battleground on Wednesday, urging people of all colors  and origins to rally to his anti-immigration flag.


Movie Review | 'Bamako': World Bank in the Docket, Charged With Africaâs Woes

âBamakoâ is a work of cool intelligence and profound anger, a long, dense, argument that is also a haunting visual poem.


Violante: io all'opposizione avrei preteso governo in aula


Mussels Found Near N.Pole in Global Warming Sign

Mussels have been found growing on the seabed just 800 miles from the North Pole in a likely sign of global warming, scientists said on Friday.


A group of high profile South Africans, including former president Nelson Mandela, has condemned attempts to force United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan to resign.


Olympics: American triathlete a medal surprise

The first time triathlon was an Olympic sport, Susan Williams didn't get a shot to make the team. This time, she's going home with a medal.


Israeli Cops Arrest 2 Madonna Bodyguards

Police detained two bodyguards of pop star Madonna on Friday after a brawl with photographers waiting for the singer outside her Tel Aviv hotel.


California passes Arizona as worst in nation for West Nile cases

LOS ANGELES Health officials say California has surpassed Arizona as the state with the highest number of human cases of the West Nile virus.


Keaton says Mr. Right never came her way

Diane Keaton says she planned to wait until she was in a "strong and substantive" relationship before becoming a mother Â but that never happened for her.


All great careers come to an end and the deep-sea manned submersible Alvin goes into retirement after 40 years of remarkable work in the world's oceans.


Alitalia, polemica sulla difesa dell'italianitÃ . "Giusta". "No, ci blocca"Letta: dopo la manovra subito un tavolo sulla produttivitÃ                                             D'Alema agli industriali "Un patto per la crescita"                                                                                Il sÃ¬ di Montezemolo. Profumo: basta con la collusionedi GIOVANNI PONS


David Gest, the estranged husband of Liza Minnelli, asked a judge to set aside his prenuptial agreement with the star, the latest development in their lengthy divorce battle.


Medicare presents drug plan coverage map

The Bush administration said Monday it would carve the country into multiple coverage regions to get private insurers to offer Medicare prescription drug plans and comprehensive health benefits beginning in 2006.


Ten reasons why you should buy a PlayStation 3

Â£450 well spent? Tech Digest Is that the wind of changed opinions blowing? Since last week's Games Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, the buzz about Sony's PlayStation 3 has taken a turn for the better.â¦


Feds: New Orleans levees are storm-ready

Federal emergency officials claim New Orlean's levee system is ready for another major hurricane.


La Spezia, 19:29 - CALCIO, SPEZIA; SODA: OBIETTIVO E' SALVEZZA ANTICIPATA

Lo Spezia riparte con un solo obiettivo: salvarsi senza i patemi d'animo della passata stagione. ''D...


Moon gas could power your home: scientists

The same gas used to blow up balloons could be mined from the Moon's surface and transported to Earth to meet future energy demands, say US scientists.


France's tiny Sikh community has fallen victim to a new law banning religious symbols from schools, with at least five Sikh students barred from classrooms for refusing to remove their turbans, officials said.


A Hunt Turns Tragic, and Two Cultures Collide

The two gatherings, less than 200 miles apart, seemed to be separated by whole worlds. In this isolated village deep in the pine and cedar woods of


New data reassures on safety of drug-coated stents

Drug-coated stents -- tiny wire-mesh tubes used to prop open clogged heart arteries -- may not be as dangerous as previously thought, Swedish researchers who had earlier raised concerns over the devices said on Sunday.


Domani il possibile trasferimento all'ospedale militare del Celio o di nuovo in carcereI medici: "Servono altri controlli". L'avvocato: "Peggiora, non cammina quasi piÃ¹"                                          Contrada: "Mai chiesta la grazia volevo un grazie dallo Stato"                                                                                Lipera: "La nostra Ã¨ stata una supplica. Il Quirinale l'ha presa in considerazione"La difesa punta alla revisione del processo "perchÃ¨ deve emergere la veritÃ "


Calif. regulator drops his objection to $16.4b merger of health insurers

California's insurance commissioner approved a $16.4 billion merger creating the nation's largest health insurance company yesterday, after saying he had wrung hundreds of millions of dollars out of the companies involved that would be used to improve healthcare in the state.


Curse of part-time work shatters Japan's middle-class dreams

Isao Munakata calls himself a house-husband. At age 33, he has never been able to find a full-time job, despite holding a graduate degree, and devotes his many free hours to volunteer work.


Despite all the talk of homeland security, sneaking into the U.S. is scandalously easy--and on the rise. Millions of illegal aliens will pour across the U.S.-Mexican border this year, many from countries hostile to America. TIME looks at the damage, the dangers and the reasons the U.S. fails to protect itself


Violence has erupted in Haiti as police attempted to dismantle a demonstration by supporters of ousted president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Screen Actors red carpet sparkles with gems, color

Hollywood's actresses took  advantage of the first and possibly only red carpet of the year  at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards to don sparkling,  gem-studded dresses and a fair bit of jewelry.


In serata il presidente russo a cena con Prodi


An official report into the process of naturalisation in Switzerland says the current system is discriminatory.


An Army platoon sergeant was within his rights when he ordered his troops to force two Iraqi cousins into the Tigris River for violating curfew, his attorney said in closing arguments.


The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is getting downright nasty. Accusations of vicious fouls, cheating, refereeing mistakes and a disputed penalty kick followed the latest confrontation between two of the giants of English soccer — a 2-0 victory by Manchester United that ended Arsenal's record unbeaten streak of 49 games in the Premier League.


Part of Brain That Extinguishes Fears Found

The areas of the brain involved in learning fears have been known, but new research now identifies the areas involved in extinguishing those fears.


Stocks to watch on Tuesday: CIRCUIT CITY STORES INC :


Ambitious 'Rendition' is kidnapped by melodrama

The thriller, starring Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal, stumbles as it attempts to make political points.


Lufthansa AG made a net profit of 164 million euros ($211 million) in the first nine months of 2004, reversing a loss of 409 million euros the year before on growth in the number of international passengers, the company said Wednesday.


China is preparing for the take-off of its first Moon probe, weeks after rival Japan launched a lunar explorer.


Siemens zaps more data down home fiber link

(InfoWorld) - Researchers from Siemens have successfully tested technology that not only increases the speed of passive optical broadband connections to the home or office but also the radius of coverage. The team of researchers, sponsored by the European Union, achieved downstream transmission rate of 10Gbps and upstream speed of 2.5Gbps over a passive optical access network, Siemens said Monday. By comparison, current gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology supports downstream data rates of 2.5G bps and upstream rates of 1.2G bps. In addition, the researchers were able to extend the distance between the hub and subscribers, the equivalent of the "local loop" in copper networks, from 20 kilometers to 100 kilometers. The number of subscriber lines per splitter, where the optical signal is divided up to serve more destinations, was also expanded from 64 to 512. Numerous operators are keen to deploy high-speed broadband access systems that offer far greater speed than DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) technology, which uses existing copper twisted pairs to provide data rates of up to 50Mbps, Siemens said. Services such as VOD (video-on-demand) and HDTV (high-definition TV) perform best when delivered over fiber-optic subscriber lines. At the same, new GPON systems eliminate the need for aggregation devices commonly used to collect and distribute data traffic locally. In the future, operators will be able to connect subscribers directly to the core network, Siemens said. Earlier this year, Siemens researchers achieved a transmission speed of 107Gbps over a single optical fiber. The speed, which the company claimsÂ sets a recordÂ for electrical processing of data through a fiber-optic cable, was reached over a 100-mile route. Siemens has developed a new transmission and receiving system that is able to process data directly before and after its conversion into optical signals using electrical processing only. Current systems handling very high data rates have to split signals into multiple lower data-rate signals and later reconvert them from optical to electrical, a process that adds to costs and reduces network capacity. Â


Parigi, 16:17 - CALCIO, DOMENECH: MATERAZZI PROVOCATORE DA RIPULIRE

Il ct della Francia Raymond Domenech, torna a parlare di Marco Materazzi, definendolo il "primo dell...


MEXICO CITY - Mexican police raided a town to search for members of an angry mob who lynched two officers a day earlier, but said they had been powerless to prevent the attack.


Kevorkian says he wouldn't choose suicide

Jack Kevorkian, whose failing health may deny him a chance to be paroled, said he still believes in assisted suicide but would not choose it for himself.


The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ordered an investigation Friday into whether conservative commentator Armstrong Williams broke the law by failing to disclose he was paid by the Bush administration to plug the president's education agenda.


Australia PM says no apologies for Iraq war

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard refused today to apologise for joining the US-led invasion of Iraq despite a new US report that said Baghdad had no weapons of mass destruction at the time of the attack.


Dress Codes : Slim Suits: The Attraction Is Physical

With slight deviations to reflect taste, there are specific features that make up the contemporary manâs suit.


Bengie Molina's RBI single in the 14th inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Saturday.


Tens of thousands of Parisians have braved the summer rain to dance in the cityâs streets in a re-enactment of Parisâ liberation by French and US forces 60 years ago.


Belgians Unamused by Mock Report on Dissolution

In a fictional broadcast by Belgian public television, Flanders had proclaimed its independence.


Crashed plane found in Cambodia, no survivors

Rescue teams found the wreckage of a plane carrying 22 people, including 13 Korean and three Czech tourists, high on a jungle-clad Cambodian mountain on Wednesday. There were no survivors.


In the City, Relationships Reduced to Transactions

At its heart, âLost in Beijingâ is a sturdy morality tale about innocence and corruption, wealth and want, sex and power.


Update 1: AIG's Net Income Up, Is Target of Probe

Third-quarter net income at American International Group Inc., one of the insurance giants named an investigation into questionable sales practices, rose 7.5 percent in spite of higher catastrophe losses, but missed Wall Street's forecast by a penny.


Fashion Wire Daily - No one would ever accuse Kimora Lee Simmons of subtlety - so why not open the Baby Phat show with a group of sexy swimsuits with plunging necklines, cleavage-grazing gold chain necklaces and charm bracelets and patent leather sport sandal stilettos?


Suspected cluster case ruled out in Indonesia

Indonesian health authorities have ruled out human-to-human transmission of bird flu among three siblings as the second of two brothers in the trio died, bringing the nation's toll to 52.


Blog: Two days before the iPhone hits store shelves, and there's still no line at the AT&T store in New York City's Times Square.


It's an information free for all In early August, officials at America Online released information about searches being conducted by AOL members and users of the AOL search tool. This historical data was released onto the internet by several AOL officials to demonstrate how useful such data could be for tracking patterns, uses and interest of AOL members.â¦


Iran said Sunday that it will begin operation of the country's first nuclear power plant in the summer of 2008 using half its 1,000 megawatt capacity, the official news agency IRNA reported.


Full Control of Fallujah Could be Hours Away

Full control of the Iraqi city of Fallujah may be just hours away according to a senior Iraqi government official. However, the insurgency in the country is continuing, with US and Iraqi forces battling armed militants in several parts of the country.


Poi ha visitato al Celio il maresciallo ferito Mercuri


The mammoth U. N. report on climate change--the work of 3,700 scientists the world over--is out. Their conclusion: We made this mess.


Iraq Group Shows Tape of Beheading of Three Kurds

An Iraqi Islamist group said on Sunday it  killed three members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP),  which cooperates with the Iraqi government, and posted a video  tape on its Web site of the apparent beheadings.


Hollywood stars hit the campaign trail ahead of US election

Just days ahead of one of the tightest US presidential races ever, a Hollywood battalion led by "Titanic" icon Leonardo DiCaprio is working overtime to woo apathetic voters to the polls.


Iraqi police say at least 10 people are killed in a suicide attack on national guard recruits in Kirkuk.


Quarterback Mark Brunell said that he will not retire despite Coach Joe Gibbs recently naming Patrick Ramsey the starting quarterback for the 2005 season.


Acquisition of Boston Market is completed

Private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. yesterday said an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Boston Market Corp. from McDonald's Corp.


WHEN CICADAS DIE: Decaying cicada carcasses provide a massive boost in nutrients to forest soil and stimulate seed and nitrogen production in a plant important to the forest ecosystem, researchers reported.


Google to share power efficiency secrets

Company's sharing of its power supply design innovations is part of a larger movement to cut down on electricity costs.


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) filed seven lawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, for transmitting messages without labeling them as sexually explicit


The dollar held broadly steady against  major currencies on Tuesday as markets looked to the U.S.  Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later in the session  and signal the future pace of monetary tightening.


Suspected left-wing rebels in Colombia kill 17 peasants at a New Year's Eve party, police say.


Si' a riforma finanziamenti, probabile il veto presidenziale


Global revenue from server sales climbed to $11.5 billion in the second quarter, according to new data from Gartner. This represents a 7.7 percent revenue increase over the same period last year, the market researcher said Wednesday.


In a year of surprises, some unknowns soared, and some big names plummeted.


Kidnappers threaten to hand Hassan over to Zarqawi terror gang

The group holding Care aid worker Margaret Hassan has threatened to hand her over to Abu Musab Al Zarqawi's terror cell if their demands for the withdrawal of UK troops from Iraq is not met.


Heinz Kerry Earned $5 Million in 2003 - Tax Return

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of  Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, paid nearly  $800,000 in taxes on income of $5 million last year, according  to a summary of her tax return the Kerry campaign released on  Friday evening.


U.S. consumer sentiment improved  unexpectedly in early June, but inflation expectations have  fallen since May, a report showed on Friday.


Screening for TB by the United Kingdom discriminates against Kenyans with HIV, say Aids activists.


Famed Disney animator Frank Thomas dead at 92

LOS ANGELES The Disney animator who helped bring life to the dancing penguins in "Mary Poppins" has died. Frank Thomas was 92 when he passed away at his California home yesterday.


Talks to revive powersharing in Northern Ireland have entered a final 24-hour push as Britain and Ireland prepared to publish their painstakingly negotiated peace plans.


Paris Hilton was arrested early Thursday for investigation of driving under the influence, police said.


Roma, 17:24 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: CALANO DEL 35% PARTITE CON INCIDENTI

Rispetto allo stesso periodo dello scorso campionato, le partite caratterizzate da incidenti e fenom...


Sportsview: Vick Can't Win Ring by Himself

There's no point in stating the obvious. Every football fan in America who has even caught a glimpse of Michael Vick on television knows what the Philadelphia Eagles must do Sunday to finally get into the Super Bowl.


'Newhart' Actress Suzanne Pleshette Dies

Suzanne Pleshette, the husky-voiced star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife on television's long-running ''The Bob Newhart Show,'' has died at age 70.


Editorial: Kerry and the swift boat snipers

Two weeks into the face-off between John Kerry's campaign and a group of veterans organized to ambush his candidacy, the argument has turned to the fine details.


Iraq Insurgents Growing 'More Effective' -US General

A bold, innovative insurgency is  becoming more effective against U.S. supply lines in Iraq and  explosive attacks have slowed military operations there, a  senior American general said on Wednesday.


Brands that answer consumer demands for healthier products have seen strong  UK sales, a survey says.


Il leader Ds: "Inevitabile toccare pensioni, sanitÃ  e pubblico impiego""Se la manovra Ã¨ debole, sarÃ  debole anche il governo"                                                  Fassino: "Velletario chi rinuncia al rigore serve una Finanziaria riformista"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee is to begin talks with Indian diplomats aimed  improving ties with Africa.


Massarotti: Pedro's gem proved he can still bring it

He looked like an emperor who had reclaimed his throne, like a ruler restored to his place among kings. Pedro Martinez spoke calmly, in a measured tone, with his chin tilted


Men's jokes about health can have serious implications!

LONDON: When it comes to health, men are most likely to laugh at themselves and poke fun at their illness, which could have significant implications on the way the pharmacists should treat men, says a study conducted by Welsh School of Pharmacy.


Research should examine whether juries are prejudiced by media reports, the Attorney General says.


JABALYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip -- Israeli soldiers yesterday shot and killed a Hamas militant who the military said was responsible for a rocket attack that killed two Israeli preschoolers last week and triggered an army offensive in northern Gaza.


Iraq to review security firms after shooting

Iraq will review the status of all security companies after this week's "flagrant assault" by contractors from the U.S. firm Blackwater in which 11 people were shot dead, the government said on Tuesday.


U.S. probes Mattel disclosures before recall: report

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the timeliness of toy company Mattel Inc's disclosures before its most recent recall, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Tuesday.


Report: Airbus Aims to Trump Boeing's 7E7

Airbus is designing an aircraft to  compete with Boeing Co.'s planned 7E7 wide-body jetliner that  would carry more passengers and fly further than the U.S.  plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing  people familiar with the plans.


Mardi Gras revelers pack hopeful New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana  - Mardi Gras revelers packed New Orleans on Saturday as large crowds turned out to watch parades and fill the French Quarter in what many viewed as another step in the long recovery from Hurricane Katrina.


Il vicepresidente del Milan smentisce di aver pagatoper levare di mezzo gli scatti "scomodi" dell'attaccante                                          Vallettopoli, l'ira di Galliani "Mai pagato per le foto di Gilardino"


Unidentified gunmen opened fire on soldiers guarding polling precincts during special elections Saturday in 13 Philippine towns where voting was postponed last week over fears of violence.


The new PDA aims to snag more customers at a lower price point (with a Cingular contract it's $200, or direct from Palm, $400). So which Treo is right for you? In Gear Factor.


Cipla HIV Drugs Back on WHO Approved List

Two generic drug products by the Indian drug maker Cipla for treating HIV/AIDS have been reinstated on the World Health Organization's recommended list six months after being removed, a senior WHO official said on Tuesday.


Syndicated radio talk show host Tom Leykis, known for belittling callers, urging women to bare their breasts and other antics, was kicked in the head and knocked to the ground over some on-the-air remarks, police say.


Judge Denies Bush Effort to Speed Ruling

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request to force the Federal Election Commission to act on complaints by President Bush's campaign against anti-Bush groups spending millions of dollars on ads in the presidential race.


Interlink Electronics sues the game company, saying Wii's remote infringes on a patent for a "trigger operated electronic device." Plus: Homebrewers


Bush Confronts New Challenge on Issue of Iran

While assembling a new national security team, President Bush is confronting what could become the biggest challenge of his second term: how to contain Iran's


Bank LBBW says it has reached an agreement that clears the way for it to take over German peer Sachsen.


England and New Zealand tie a dramatic one-day match in Napier after both score 340 in their 50 overs.


Arafat Stable, Militants Seek More Powers

Yasser Arafat is in a stable condition and not in a coma, an aide said on Sunday, while militants pressed for decision-making powers in a unified Palestinian leadership if the president dies.


U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect  of easing oil prices.


Riverside has been "punk'd" by William Shatner, aka "Star Trek" Capt. James T. Kirk, and Spike TV.


PFF's Adam Thierer says the state's decision is a troubling harbinger for makers and users of electronic game technologies.


Lee Iacocca Backs Diabetes Clinical Trial

Lee Iacocca, the former chief  executive of Chrysler, said on Monday he is contributing more  than $1 million and seeking to raise an additional $11 million  to fund a promising new treatment for diabetes.


Chelsea 4 Newcastle 0: Lampard pulls the strings

FOOTBALL is a funny game, although Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness will be hard-pressed to raise a chuckle this morning. For an hour his team matched Chelsea stride for stride, creating better chances, constructing more flowing moves.


Jazeera: Iraq Militants Kill Two Macedonia Hostages

A militant group in Iraq said it had killed two Macedonian hostages it accused of spying for the United States, Arabic television Al Jazeera reported Monday.


Polish PM Weighs in on Russia, U.S. Base

Russian opposition to a U.S. proposal to build a missile defense system in Poland stems from Moscow's hopes to regain influence over its former satellite, the prime minister said Tuesday.Comment


Japanese electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Monday it will begin mass production of a new lithium-ion battery that is safe from the overheating problems that prompted a massive recall of Sony Corp. batteries this year.


An official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas was killed on Sunday when a bomb exploded in his car in Damascus, Hamas spokesmen and witnesses said.


Santana Crosses Over to Latin Grammy Spotlight

He achieved crossover success long before the music business coined that phrase.


The most important rule at this remote vacation spot is simple: no white light. Even a sliver of the pupil-dilating rays coming from the window of a cabin at Deerlick Astronomy Village could ruin a neighbor's view of the Milky Way. The 96-acre village in rural Taliaferro County in eastern Georgia is designed for amateur stargazers looking for total darkness and wide-open spaces to build weekend homes.


No clear winner in Romanian election, polls suggest

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - Exit polls show no clear victor in Romania's presidential election Sunday, making it likely that the two front-runners will compete in a runoff vote next month.


Guinea-Bissau: Armed Forces Chief Killed As Soldiers Mutiny Over ...

The head of the armed forces of Guinea-Bissau, General Verissimo Correia Seabra, has been killed by mutinous soldiers demanding the immediate payment of substantial salary arrears, Defence Minister Daniel Gomes said on Thursday.


Galan lo vuole a Padova, dove insegno' Galileo


(CBS/AP) Prince Harry arrived back in London Friday amid reports that armed guards at the Argentinean ranch where was working had foiled a plot to kidnap him.


If you haven't updated your Windows computer in more than one year, you could be subjected to a barrage of unwanted adware.


U.S. troops kill 20 Afghanistan militants

U.S. soldiers battled insurgents who ambushed a military convoy in southern Afghanistan, killing up to 20 militants, the coalition said Monday.


China tells 'dating' websites to stop selling sex

A Chinese Internet watchdog has accused 12 dating websites in Beijing of being a cover for prostitution and has ordered them to clean up their act, state media said Sunday.


Leader Udeur non si e' fatto trovare da Prodi per 2 giorni


MARK COLVIN: Scores of Australian survivors and relatives of many of the 202 people killed when terrorist bombs ripped through nightclubs on Indonesia's Bali island two years ago, have gathered at a new memorial site to remember the dead.


Dalle fatine a Batman, la maggiore fiera del settore


Muscling a Web Site Into a Social Movement

Illegal immigrant ice cream vendors might be spreading leprosy in Manassas. Prince William County has been infiltrated by "unassimilated marxist radicals." Manassas Park police covered up the predations of five Hispanic men who gang-raped a woman in the street in June.


China soars in springboard, takes 3-meter gold for 5th straight ...

Athens -- They might as well paint the diving board red. The gold medal for women's 3-meter springboard diving went to the Chinese -- for the fifth Olympics in a row.


Asia-Pacific powers to set sights on N. Korean nukes, trade ...

SANTIAGO : Asia-Pacific power brokers, starring US Secretary of State Colin Powell, convene here Wednesday determined to suppress terrorism, free up world trade and thwart North Korean nuclear ambitions.


PlayStation 3 sales drop sharply on low supply

Sales of the PlayStation 3 console during its first full week of availability in Japan were sharply lower than those during the two days immediately following its launch, according to estimates published this week.


The Chicago Tribune Jon Yates What's Your Problem? Column

By Jon Yates, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 13--The Comcast commercials made moving look so easy, Heather Brown didn't think twice when she prepared to leave Foxboro, Mass., for Lake Forest in July.


British court strikes down detention law

LONDON - Britain's highest court knocked out one of the key planks of the nation's anti-terrorism law Thursday, ruling that the government can't detain foreign suspects indefinitely without bringing them to trial.


It may be hard out there for a pimp, but for a group of   Oscar-winning rappers, life's not too bad.


Kabul car bomb kills at least 4 near US firm

A powerful car bomb exploded at dusk yesterday outside the downtown office of a US security contracting firm and an adjacent building where Afghan police are trained.


AMERICAN Andy Roddick wasted little time in trouncing Britain's Arvind Parmar 6-1 6-4 to advance into the second round of the Thailand Open today.


David Moorcroft believes Paula Radcliffe is capable of âmaking the impossible possibleâ by competing in the Olympic 10,000metres in Athens.


Study: Immigrants Seeking American Dream Find Weight Gain

CHICAGO -- Immigrants who come to the United States in search of a better life may actually be harming their health. A newly released study finds that obesity is relatively rare in immigrants when they arrive


Shares in catering firm Compass slump nearly 20% after the firm says higher costs are set to hit profits.


Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby says that during the investigation into the leak of a CIA agent's identity he was preoccupied with terrorist threats, Iraq's new government and emerging nuclear programs in Iran, Pakistan and North Korea.


A major criminal network believed to have been involved in arranging more than 300 sham marriages in Britain has been smashed by the Immigration Service, it emerged yesterday.


Republicans Seem Likely to Retain US Congress

Though polls show many Americans are unhappy with the direction of the nation, they seem likely in the Nov. 2 elections to keep Republicans in control of the US Congress.


Sport: Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal will meet Tomas Berdych in the last eight after coming from two sets down to beat Mikhail Youzhny.


Improvements in mental health services in England have cut suicide rates to the lowest yet, says a report.


Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards, the vice presidential candidate, will meet Tuesday at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for their only debate before the Nov. 2 election.


Minarets blown up at revered Iraq Shi'ite shrine

Suspected al Qaeda militants blew up two minarets of a revered Shi'ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Wednesday, targeting a shrine bombed last year in an attack that sparked a wave of sectarian killing.


A day after a leading flu vaccine maker warned that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated, US health officials said Friday they do not expect a shortage of flu shots.


Don't stop Brazil Carnival but be careful: Lula

As Brazilians get ready for their annual Carnival celebrations, the government is urging them to practice safe sex and avoid drinking too much.


Sensabaugh unimpressed with Miami offense

Gerald Sensabaugh spent most of North Carolina's week off studying tapes of Miami, and he saw the speed, the talent and the big-play capability.


A Parachute Regiment soldier killed in Iraq, serving with the SAS, is named as Sergeant Eddie Collins.


Microsoft expands program on source code

Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available.


Tiger Woods may not play in the American Express World Golf Championship, which starts at Mount Juliet, near Kilkenny, today and he may get married next week in Barbados.


Hypersonic railgun slug breaks Mach 7 Video The US Navy's electromagnetic railgun project notched up a successful test yesterday. The radical new protoype weapon, operated by the the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, fired* shot a hypersonic aluminium slug at approximately Mach 7.5 to generate muzzle energy of 10.6 megajoules.â¦


Els and Oosthuizen lead South African charge in Dubai

Ernie Els and Louis Oosthuizen were leading a two-pronged South African assault on the Dubai Desert Classic title midway through Sunday's final round.


Plan to Aid Borrowers Is Greeted by Criticism

Analysts said President Bushâs plan to aid troubled homeowners facing foreclosure fell short of the broad reforms needed to help people meet mortgage payments.


Writers strike sends viewers to DVDs, video games

LOS ANGELES  - The Hollywood writers  strike looks like a boon for the DVD and video game industries.


Teens Riding in Truck Bed Killed in Crash

A rural tradition as old as pickup trucks themselves claimed the lives of two southwestern Virginia teenagers over the Labor Day weekend. They were illegally riding in the bed of the truck when it crashed near Hillsville. A third passenger also died.


Missing Madeleine's parents issue Christmas plea

The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann issued a video on Saturday with a new plea for information about her whereabouts and a special Christmas message to their daughter to "be brave".


Firenze, 19:49 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: MALEDETTO LO SCUDETTO A TAVOLINO

Materazzi maledice il tricolore cucito sulle maglie dell'Inter. "Da quando ci hanno assegnato quel t...


A car bomber attacks a Shia political party, hours after a Christian Church leader is kidnapped.


Stars may skip awards shows as strike escalates

NEW YORK  - Hollywood woke up Tuesday to one weird awards season.


Court allows casino vote that may boost Obama

A federal judge on Thursday allowed Nevada Democrats to hold presidential voting in casino hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, potentially helping Sen. Barack Obama in the next round of the campaign on Saturday.


Hamas's "Executive Force" gains strength in Gaza

They call themselves the "Executive Force" of the Hamas-led government. Rivals prefer "Black Militia" or "Peshmerga" -- a word that literally means "those who face death" but is used by some Gazans for a gun-for-hire.


A high-level North Korean official held talks Sunday with Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari on ways to improve cooperation between the two countries, state media said


Arab League head wants Arab troops in Darfur

Arab League secretary general Amr Mussa said he hoped the African Union would endorse the deployment of Arab troops in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan in the event of an expansion of the AU force there.


Singer R. Kelly sues rapper Jay-Z over troubled tour

NEW YORK - R&B singer R. Kelly has filed a $75-million US lawsuit against his tour mate Jay-Z, accusing the rapper of forcing him off their joint national tour.


Japanese car maker Mazda turns in forecast-beating first-half profits, helped by a jump in European sales.


Thousands of hyphens perish as English marches on

About 16,000 words have succumbed to  pressures of the Internet age and lost their hyphens in a new  edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.


Centro citta' blindato, protestano giovani comunisti


Bush urges release of Bulgarian nurses in Libya

President George W. Bush said on Monday it was a high priority for the United States to win the release of five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya for infecting children with HIV.


Two Syrians Sentenced to Death for April Attack

Two Syrians have been sentenced to  death and another two to life in prison for their part in an  April attack and gunbattle that killed four people in Damascus,  one of their lawyers said on Thursday.


Court Suspends Enforcement of Indecency Ruling

Television broadcasters won a temporary victory yesterday when a federal appeals court told the Federal Communications Commission not to enforce an indecency ruling it imposed on several television shows earlier this year.


Manhattan's tower of steam is just one more dramatic example of the cost of letting urban infrastructure deteriorate


Landmine casualties up despite record clearing

A record area was cleared of landmines   worldwide last year, but casualties caused by the weapons rose   by 11 percent to 7,328, with almost all the victims civilians,   many of them children, a report said on Wednesday.


U.S. air strike kills 5 militiamen in south Iraq

A U.S. air strike killed five militiamen who were planting a roadside bomb in the southern Iraqi city of Diwaniya on Thursday, a military spokesman said.


Delta Air Lines can shift more flying to regional jets but also will have to give furloughed pilots first crack at any new jobs that result, under the tentative agreement union members begin voting on Monday.


Yell, the company behind Yellow Pages, reveals a 23% increase in profits, thanks to a rise in online advertising revenue.


Sun Sweeps Out Liberty to Reach W.N.B.A. Finals

Connecticut reached the W.N.B.A. Finals for the first time by beating the Liberty on Sunday behind Taj McWilliams-Franklin's 18 points.


Stoccarda, 12:35 - CALCIO, STOCCARDA: NESSUNA OFFERTA DA JUVE PER GOMEZ

Lo Stoccarda ha smentito un'offerta di 25 milioni di euro della Juve per l'attaccante Mario Gomez. '...


SINGAPORE Southeast Asian trade ministers moved ahead over the weekend with plans to fuse their region into a European-style community hefty enough to compete with China and India, setting timetables for free-trade talks with Japan, South Korea, Australia


Going Once, Going Twice - a Chance to Name a Monkey

Britain's Queen Victoria had a pigeon named after her and U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's dedication to conservation earned him an elk bearing his name.


Trista and Ryan Sutter, who found love on "The Bachelorette," are expecting their first child, a representative for the couple said Wednesday.


An earthquake struck Central California on Tuesday, and it was felt from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area, according to the US Geological Survey.


Romania's Centrists Seek New Polls if No Govt

Romanian president-elect Traian Basescu will call fresh elections if his alliance of liberals and democrats proves unable to form a government, the alliance's designated premier said on Wednesday.


The Amish prepare to bury four of the five girls killed in the primary school massacre in Pennsylvania.


Several blocks of New York City's Broadway were briefly closed off near Times Square due to a suspicious package, but have now reopened, police said on Thursday.


Tentatively. Temporarily There's been a stay of execution after all. Just hours after a federal appeals court rejected efforts to postpone the arrival of new royalty rates threatening to bring down internet radio, webcasters reached a tentative agreement with the recording industry that will keep them online - at least temporarily.â¦


Six medics imprisoned in Libya for infecting children with HIV are on their way to Bulgaria, French officials say.


Dollaro ai minimi sull'euro, livello piu' basso in 19 mesi


Sondaggio Ipr, partito piu' centrista con il sindaco di Roma


Genetics experts reported they have mapped chromosome 5 of the human genome, a coil of DNA linked to several rare but crippling disorders including spinal muscular atrophy.


UCLA held Heisman Trophy contender Matt Leinart in check, but Reggie Bush had two long touchdown runs, Ryan Killeen kicked five field goals and No.


Seven police officers were charged with torture and other offenses Wednesday in the alleged beating of two Albanian immigrants that was recorded on a cell phone camera and posted on the Internet.


Agriculture vs. Environment: For Duck Farms, Dealing With New Limits

A more aggressive approach by local and state agencies to remedying pollution from duck farms is the latest challenge for the local industry, which is also facing high utility, feed and land costs.


T-Wolves Face Distractions As Season Nears

The Minnesota Timberwolves are among the favorites in the Western Conference, largely because all the key players are back from last season's team that nearly made the NBA Finals.


Senate Confirms New Homeland Security Chief

Federal judge Michael Chertoff, who  testified against torture and preached the need to protect  civil liberties, won unanimous Senate confirmation and was  sworn in on Tuesday to head the U.S. Homeland Security  Department.


OPEC official reports unity on higher price target

JAKARTA The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is united on the need to raise its oil price target to an average of $30 a barrel, a top Iranian oil official said on Thursday, but the cartel has yet to agree on when to move its price range higher


Britain's Sports Minister says that FIFA missed an opportunity to make a stand against racism by failing to punish Spain adequately for abuse by fans against English players in a friendly in Madrid last month.


Iraq Allies, Countering Annan, Insist War Was Legal

Britain, Australia and a former U.S.  official, stung by criticism from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan, insisted on Thursday that their countries' military  action in Iraq was legal.


Saragozza, 23:43 - CALCIO, REAL SARAGOZZA-JUVE 2-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

La Juve è stata battuta 2-1 in amichevole dal Real Saragozza nella sfida allo stadio Romareda...


NEW YORKâUS blue-chip stocks ended barely higher yesterday as a spike in oil prices to record closing levels pared earlier gains and renewed concerns about the effect of high energy prices on consumer spending and corporate profits.


A day of global protests against Burma's junta began Wednesday in Bangkok as democracy leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi marked a cumulative 12 years in detention


Extinct Species Take Others Along, Study Finds

More than 6,000 species of butterflies and other insects, as well as mites, fungi and assorted unloved but important species, will also be wiped out when listed endangered species go extinct, scientists said on Thursday.


Palestinians vote in historical council elections

Palestinians have voted in the first municipal elections in the West Bank in nearly three decades in a dress rehearsal for next month's presidential ballot to choose former president Yasser Arafat's successor.


Plane's maintenance records uncover no problems

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. Investigators have found no problems in reviewing the maintenance records of a Tennessee-based commuter plane that crashed Tuesday in Missouri, killing 13 people.


The decision on where to build the next generation of GM's  Astra compact, sold in Europe under the Opel and Vauxhall brands, will likely be delayed by several months, GM Europe Vice President Hans Demant said.


Country singer Shania Twain kicked off ABC's "Good Morning America" women-who-rock concert series Friday with a block party in the Nashville's honky-tonk district.


Sun to Add 10 Gigabit Ethernet to Servers

Sun on Monday is announcing a deal with S2io Technologies Inc. to integrate drivers for that company's Xframe 10G-bps Ethernet Adapter into its Solaris operating system for all of its servers, including those


Report finds rampant corruption among oil-producing countries

LONDON -- Most oil-producing nations are also rife with corruption, and oil companies should provide more information about their operations to help clean up the market, a global watchdog group said yesterday in an annual report.


U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a six-year high and the Nasdaq Composite index up more than 1 percent, as corporate takeover deals and lower crude oil prices boosted investor optimism about the economy and corporate profits.


Zale Says S.E.C. Accounting Inquiry Is Done

The Zale Corporation, the big jewelry retailer, said yesterday that the Securities and Exchange Commission had concluded an investigation of the companyÂs accounting practices and other matters and was not recommending that any enforcement action be taken.


Deadline Set for Hostages in Afghanistan

Militants threatening to kill three foreign hostages in Afghanistan said they would give officials until Friday to meet their demands that the United Nations withdraw from the country and the US release Guantanamo Bay prisoners.


Wembley officials insist this year's FA Cup final will still take place at the new stadium, despite a delay to a planned warm-up event.


Afghans Say to Kill UN Hostage if Demands Not Met

A Taliban splinter group holding three  U.N. workers hostage demanded a response to its demands from  the government and United Nations by Tuesday afternoon and said  it would kill one of the captives if they were not met.


FREE KIDS DVDs ; Keep Them Happy With the Very Best Shows

Pick 'em up in two ways   STIMULATE your child's creative side with two episodes of Art Attack - the latest treat in our Ultimate Kids' Collection.


Plucky boy gets Miss Universe dream date

A plucky Australian schoolboy who asked a former Miss Universe to his school dance, only to be rebuffed, has finally had his dream date over lunch.


Government to Control Struggling British Bank

The nationalization of Northern Rock, the ailing mortgage lender, was the first such action in more than a decade and a huge blow for Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


Get There | Federal transit administrator express concerns that could threaten proposed Metro line.


An American film industry official said Thursday that China should lift barriers that block most movie imports, warning that they are fueling its thriving market for pirated titles and hurting Chinese studios.


The rise--and possible fall--of Ebaum's World

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