MINNEAPOLIS - An 87-year-old man was killed Saturday when his car was hit by a light rail train in south Minneapolis, the first fatal accident on the rail system since it began operation three months ago.


Miami group charged with Sears Tower bomb plot

Seven men were charged on Friday with   conspiring to blow up the landmark Sears Tower in Chicago and   the FBI building in Miami in a mission they hoped would be   "just as good or greater" than September 11, U.S. officials   said.


Nationals Have Mets In a Slumped Position

NEW YORK -- With their pitching staff in tatters, the free-falling New York Mets blew a five-run lead Wednesday night and lost again to Washington.


LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Nearly two thirds of Britons think the fiery Italian sauce Arrabiata is a sex infection, according to a survey on Friday.


Capello lascia il Real "Vado a dimettermi"

Fabio Capello non ha retto alle critiche dei tifosi: le radio spagnole hanno anticipato le sue dimissioni, alla vigilia della Champions


Peterson may become first freshman to win Heisman

Never in the history of college football's top award has a freshman walked away with what is arguably sports' most recognizable trophy.


Sammy Sosa was fined $87,400 -- one day's salary -- for arriving late and leaving early at the Cubs' regular-season finale at Wrigley Field.


The remains of an El Paso Firefighter-paramedic may not be home for a few days. As we reported, 33 year old Marcos Villalobos was killed Sunday along with four others when their air ambulance flight hit a mountain in San Diego.


Canada's Environmental Record Bad-Official Report

The Canadian government is not doing enough to protect the environment because of a lack of leadership and political will, a senior official said in a scathing report released on Tuesday.


United and Pilots Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

The pilots became the first labor group at the bankrupt airline to agree to a new round of wage and benefit cuts.


The conspiracy game: JFK's assassination is turned into computer ...

For years, experts have argued over who killed President John Kennedy and whether it was the work of a lone gunman. Now, after four decades of endless speculation, a


America's stars were too much for Brazil's women Saturday — right from the opening minute.


Settlers Say Gaza Meeting with Sharon a 'Disgrace'

Jewish settler leaders failed in a  rare meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Sunday  to persuade him to back their proposal to put his planned Gaza  withdrawal to a national referendum.


Roma, 19:39 - CALCIO, MOGGI CHIEDE SCUSA: MA PERCHE' NON CI SI PUO' DIFENDERE?

Luciano Moggi è intervenuto telefonicamente al Tg4 su Rete4 replicando alle polemiche per la ...


The UK extradition request over Alexander Litvinenko's murder is "pure foolishness", President Putin says.


Bologna, 22:36 - BASKET, FINALE SCUDETTO: SIENA PASSA A BOLOGNA, E' 2-0

La Montepaschi Siena batte ancora la Vidivici Bologna (86-65 in gara-2 della finale dei playoff scud...


Pamela Anderson is reportedly dating an exotic dancer named Jesus Villa.


Two women in Cincinnati had better leave big tips the next time they get their hair done.


Ram Gopal Varma has shelved his planned production Lets Kill Veerappan.


Sir Alastair Morton, of Chunnel Fame, Dies

Sir Alastair Morton, who played a key role in the building of the Channel tunnel between England and France, has died, his family said. He was 66. Morton, who died Wednesday of a heart attack, became co-chairman of Eurotunnel in 1987 and served as group chief executive from 1990 until 1994, when the undersea link opened.


Stocks Tumble to New 2005 Lows; Techs Hit

U.S. stocks fell to fresh year lows on  Monday, with technology shares bearing the brunt of the decline  as a fall in software company Autodesk Inc. ADSK.O and a drop  in chipmakers weighed.


The Emmy Awards will have a different look Sunday but a familiar matchup as "The Sopranos" tries again to topple "The West Wing" and get its first win as best dramatic series.


Nasa launches the Swift observatory to study gamma-ray bursts - the biggest explosions since the Big Bang.


FCC List: Companies to Battle for 700-MHz Spectrum

The FCC releases names of 266 companies officially planning to bid in the government's upcoming 700-MHz-spectrum auction. More than half those botched their initial applications, including big names like Verizon, AT&T,  Qualcomm and Alltel. They have until Jan. 4 to qualify for the auction.


NEW YORK - Republicans belittled Democratic Sen. John Kerry as a shift-in-the-wind campaigner unworthy of the White House on Monday at the opening of their national convention, lavishing praise on President Bush as a steady, decisive leader in an age of terrorism...


It was a clean break across the foot. And that, as it turned out, was the encouraging news.


Baseball players and their families have become increasingly concerned about theft and kidnapping in Venezuela after the recent abduction of Ugueth Urbina's mother.


Greenspan Sends Dollar to 4-Yr Low Vs Yen

The dollar fell under 103 yen on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said large interventions in the currency market do not create protracted changes in exchange rates but have some effect.


Iran Honors Nuclear Agreement With Europe

Iran announced Monday it has suspended uranium enrichment, and the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said he believed all Iran's enrichment activities have stopped


Princes William and Harry ask Channel 4 not to show photos of the crash that killed their mother.


Il Professore dopo l'intervista a D'Alema su Repubblica"La Quercia Ã¨ un albero solido, io non mi preoccupo"                                          Primarie, Prodi risponde ai Ds "Non potete essere nervosi"


How the planes in Spain took off for Olivia

Olivia Mullan's office at Malaga Airport is a hive of activity. The queries come thick and fast as the summer rush approaches.


Ever since the Director of the Medical Research Foundation, Professor Courtenay Bartholomew, revealed there were doctors in Trinidad and Tobago wrongly diagnosing people as being HIV-positive (Express, September 15) he has had to counter attacks from


Also prominent on the list of this yearâs Emmy nominees were âHeroes,â â30 Rockâ and âUgly Betty.â


Much Hype in Playerâs Treatment, Doctors Say

For all the images of athletes running and jumping in 2007, the sight of Kevin Everett merely walking was one of the most newsworthy.


CHICAGO (Sports Network) - After much speculation, the  Chicago Bears officially signed quarterback Jeff George to a  one-year contract on Monday.


US journalist Paul Salopek, arrested in the Darfur region of Sudan, is released after 35 days.


Economy: With consumer confidence down and spending up, shoppers wrestle with 'stop-and-go' mixed signals. By Andrea K. Walker.


A prize-winning Devon author wins a Â£115,000 out-of-court settlement over fumes from a nearby shoe shop.


A US Food and Drug Administration study shows a toxic chemical found in nature and used in rocket fuel has come up in tests on lettuce and milk samples.


Toll Brothers profit falls on housing downturn

Luxury home builder Toll Brothers  on Thursday reported sharply lower quarterly net income, hurt by a downturn in the U.S. housing market.


IRAQ: EGITTO NEL MIRINO, RAPITI 8 TECNICI ORASCOM

(AGI/AFP) - Baghdad, 24 sett. - L'Egitto e la sua compagnia Orascom sono finiti nel mirino della guerriglia in Iraq: nel giro di due giorni sono stati sequestrati otto dipendenti del colosso mediorientale


At least five militants have been killed and four suspects arrested in clashes in Kuwait, reports say.


Immigrazione. Nuova tragedia in mare: 22 morti e 42 dispersi

Proseguono le ricerche dei 42 dispersi del naufragio avvenuto al largo della Tunisia: un barcone Ã¨ affondato provocando la morte di 22 immigrati. In 11 sono stati salvati. In 5 giorni sono arrivati in Italia


Williams have confirmed both Anthony Davidson and Nick Heidfeld will take part in separate test programmes with the team in December, with a possible 2005 drive at stake.


The US Congress passes a "historic" energy bill to improve fuel economy and reduce demand for oil.


With its fifth security update for 2007, Apple patches 17 flaws

Blog: The most serious involves poisoned PDF files. The update also includes patches for Bind, Fetchmail, and GNU Screen.


The plumes of water that erupt from Saturn's moon Enceladus are traced back to a radioactive "meltdown".


The dollar climbed above 103 yen on  Tuesday, helped by weaker than expected Japanese output  figures, but traders said that recent heavy selling of the U.S.  currency had not ended.


This week's resignation of its president points to an internal split: civil rights vs. economic progress.


Amid insecurity, Afghans ready for presidential vote

Candidates for president in Afghanistan's first free elections to be held Oct. 9 officially kicked off their campaigns yesterday.


Japanese stocks fell from multi-year highs on Tuesday amid concern over a potential BOJ interest rate increase, while the euro hit six-week highs against the dollar on expectations the Federal Reserve may cut rates.


Chelsea assistant boss Steve Clarke confirmed that Mateja Kezman was hit by a missile from the crowd as football was shamed for the second time in 24 hours.


Huge Diamond Heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris

Two diamonds together worth over 11 million euros ($13.53 million) disappeared from an antique dealers' show at the Paris Louvre museum on Monday in an apparent mid-afternoon robbery.


KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - At least eight people were killed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Sunday in a suicide car bombing against NATO troops and subsequent gunfire by soldiers, police and witnesses said.


Counsell opts for home comforts with Milwaukee

Free agent infielder Craig Counsell signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, agreeing to a new two-year contract with his hometown team.


Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems

Russia is working on new nuclear missile systems that other powers do not have in order to protect itself against future security challenges, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.


POLITICAL POINTS | 10.29 11:27 AM A Day With 'The Boss'

Bruce Springsteen's appearances with John Kerry here and in Madison, Wis., brought out some of the biggest political crowds of the entire campaign, with at least


A 21-year-old British soldier charged with the murder of an Iraqi civilian,  makes his second court appearance.


Iraq sweep aims to stem killing in north

Thousands of Iraqi troops launched a crackdown in Kirkuk on Saturday, ordering residents to stay in their homes in an effort to put down violence that has swelled in the north amid efforts to rein in bloodshed in Baghdad.


By Diana Graettinger, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Sep. 11--CALAIS -- An effort to develop a 640-acre parcel at Nash's Lake was scuttled last month, but city councilors discussed what to do with the property last week.


A management buyout for online auction firm QXL Ricardo is being called into question, with the emergence of a rival - and higher - takeover proposal.


FBI files implicate Bush in Iraqi jail abuses

VIOLENT abuse of prisoners by US forces in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay was widespread as recently as four months ago, according to documents released yesterday.


Messina, 19:33 - CALCIO, MESSINA: SEI RETI ALLA PRIMAVERA

Il Messina si prepara alla trasferta di sabato sera in casa del Milan di Ancelotti con l'amichevole ...


White House chided for editing testimony

Two chairmen of key committees in the House and Senate on Wednesday criticized the White House for editing testimony from a government expert about the health impacts of global warming and demanded documents involving the testimony he provided to Congress.


Flu vaccine shortage may cost businesses billions

WASHINGTON Twenty (b) billion dollars. That's the estimated cost in lost productivity due to this year's flu vaccine shortage.


Texas mob kills passenger after vehicle hits child

AUSTIN, Texas  - A enraged mob beat to death the passenger of a vehicle that struck a child in the Texan capital Austin, police said on Wednesday.


The Mercury Messenger probe is set to become the first spacecraft since 1975 to visit the innermost planet.


Darkness was falling. No surprise there. It was after 7. The complaints were circulating in the press room. Definitely no surprise there. It's what we do best.


TOKYO -- Asian stocks rallied and European shares mounted a cautious comeback Tuesday as markets reversed a weeklong sell-off, fanning hopes that recent global trading turmoil may finally subside.


It's time for some fans to pay a high price

On the day the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit clowns were charged with various crimes against civility, Indiana guard Anthony Johnson put the whole sad, absurd thing into perspective.


Preliminary hearings in the coroner's inquest into the 1997 death of Princess Diana and her friend Dodi Fayed will be open to the public, officials said Thursday.


Resolution on Internet Porn Gets Unanimous OK From House

A resolution that urges the United States Congress to take action to help stop children and employees from accessing Internet pornography passed the House with unanimous approval Tuesday.  Sponsoring Rep.


ATHENS, Greece Aug. 27, 2004 - The US men's basketball team will go home from the Olympics without a gold medal for the first time since it began using NBA players after the Americans were beaten soundly by Argentina 89-81 in the semifinals Friday.


City Room: Recognizing Your Chocolate Saints

Nine life-size sculptures of Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Christian saints -- all made of chocolate -- will go on display at a Chelsea gallery. Earlier, Catholics objected to the Jesus sculpture after a show during Holy Week in Midtown.


Sega Plays Synergy Game With Anime Series 'Bleach'

Sega is bringing out two games based on the animated TV series "Bleach," seen on Adult Swim.


GLASGOW, Scotland -- Scottish giants Rangers crashed out of a European competition for the second time this season following a 2-0 defeat at home to Auxerre in the UEFA Cup.


Hackers reopen stolen code store with Cisco source

An anonymous group of malicious hackers reopened an online store that sells the stolen source code of prominent software products and is offering the code for Ciscoâs PIX firewall software to interested parties for US$24,000, according to messages


At the end of the 2001 season, Giants righthander Jason Schmidt was 28 and finally healthy. His career numbers weren't gaudy -- 56-54 with a 4.50 ERA. But he had performed well after the Giants acquired him in July, and the team rewarded the free agent with a four-year, $30 million contract.


Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Wednesday teased Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "there is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year."


BELGRADE, Nov 29 (IPS) - Three Balkans nations, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina  and Montenegro, have been invited to join the Partnership for  Peace (PfP) programme by leaders gathered at the North Atlantic  Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in Riga, Latvia.


Some Polish workers in the UK are claiming child benefit in both countries,  BBC 5live Report has found.


The Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously proposed  rules yesterday that would require a majority of board members at the nation's stock exchanges to be independent from management, and compel exchanges to disclose how much they pay their  five top executives.


The Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi, considered one of the greatest divas in the post World War II era and a rival to Maria Callas, died at the age of 82, her doctor said.


Trying to save the famed Hubble Space Telescope with a robot would cost $2 billion with just a 50-50 chance of success, an aerospace research group is advising NASA in the coming days.


Gunmen kidnap soccer official in Baghdad

Gunmen have kidnapped the Sunni head of one of Iraq's leading soccer clubs, an official said Friday, the latest in a series of attacks against sports figures amid spiraling sectarian violence.


Contro persone non gradite invito con microchip


Rock star spiazza tutti e si sposa a S.Margherita Ligure


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday that November's U.S. jobs report was "good news" and indicated economic growth was on a solid path.


A senior Bulgarian official ruled out paying any compensation to get Libya to reconsider the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses accused of infecting children with HIV.


Here's a sneak peek at what to expect when New York's classic hotel-gone-condo reopens.


BBC apologizes to Queen Elizabeth over photo shoot

The BBC apologized to Queen Elizabeth on Thursday for wrongly implying that she had stormed out of a photo shoot with American celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.


DALLAS - An elementary school pupil got ahold of pepper spray that was attached to a teacher's key chain Thursday and sprayed it in a crowded hallway, sending 14 children and a teacher to the hospital for treatment.


Minus "Friends" or any big breakout hits, NBC has stumbled out of the starting gate this TV season. The once proud peacock lost again last week in the only ratings battle it cares about, among the 18-to-49-year-old demographic that advertisers seek, Nielsen Media Research said Tuesday.


A small plane crashed into a suburban Orlando neighborhood Tuesday, sparking at least two house fires.


Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians agreed to a one-year contract Friday with pitcher Bob Howry. Howry, who was eligible for salary arbitration, appeared in 37 games this past season for Cleveland and went 4-2 with a 2.74 ERA.


Surging Oil Prices Lift BP's Quarterly Profit 43%

After months of soaring crude oil prices, BP, the world's second-biggest publicly traded oil company, reported a 43 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday and forecast


Dollar Rises After Germany's Schroeder Says He Is Concerned by Euro Gains

The dollar rose in Asia, extending yesterday s biggest advance in two months, after German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said he has ``concerns about the euro s strength.


Iran aired video Thursday of its boats and U.S. naval ships in the Persian Gulf in an apparent attempt to show that there was no confrontation between the vessels.


'Boro top group in style, Rangers crash out

Middlesbrough kept their European bandwagon rolling by sealing top spot in Group E with an impressive 3-0 victory over Partizan Belgrade.


Struggling Mitsubishi Motors slips deeper into loss

TOKYO : Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors interim net loss nearly doubled to 146.16 billion yen (1.38 billion dollars) and is to downgrade its full-year earnings forecast.


Microsoft to Study Japan's Digital Lifestyle

Microsoft's Japan unit plans to study more closely the use of digital technology in the lives of average Japanese.


Last-minute shoppers flocked to the Internet, leading online retail sales to surpass estimates for the holiday season.


Armed with tagging devices and satellite tracking, marine scientists follow hundreds of sea animals around the Pacific Ocean, monitoring everything from location and depth to speed and water temperature. By Randy Dotinga.


3G chiefs choose AAC for mobile music delivery

High Efficiency codec recommended to network, content providers


Il ministro alla Conferenza sul clima: "1,4 gradi in 50 anni La media del pianeta Ã¨ di 0,7 gradi in 100 anni"                                            Pecoraro: "L'Italia si riscalda quattro volte piÃ¹ del mondo"


Time Warner 3rd-Qtr Profit Falls 7.8% on Legal Costs

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, said third-quarter profit fell 7.8 percent after it set aside $500 million to resolve government investigations into its accounting practices at America Online.


Two men appear in court charged with the murder of a man found dead at his County Down home.


Turkish warplanes bomb PKK in N.Iraq: military

TUNCELI, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes bombed important Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Saturday in a new cross-border offensive, the General Staff said.


UN leader Kofi Annan says the UN is "doing the job" in Iraq and no new staff are needed before elections there.


OPEC Producers Vow To Raise Oil Production

Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali Naimi said the kingdom has raised its capacity to 11 million barrels per day. Kuwait's Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al Sabah called on OPEC


Looking alert in his first video aired in three months, Cuban leader Fidel Castro responded to rumors of his death with a simple answer: "Well, here I am."


The Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi stated that oil prices might influence his decision making for the Budget 2005.


Britain's new leader Gordon Brown was appointing his senior circle of ministers Thursday after he ended a decade-long wait to become prime minister, stepping from Tony Blair's shadow determined to repair divisions over the unpopular Iraq war.


Now that Deion Branch is officially out of the picture, the question is, who takes his place in the Patriots' passing game?


SpongeBob Kidnappers Seek Ransom for Doll

Gwen Deforte unwinds the line connected to the hand of Spongebob Squarepants as the baloon is prepared for its' first Macy's Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Johan Santana threw seven  shutout innings and Jacque Jones homered to lead the Minnesota  Twins to a 2-0 victory over New York in the opener of a  best-of-five American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.


Next Mass. turnpike chief faces challenges

Matthew Amorello's final weeks as head of the agency that oversees the Big Dig highway project was marked by criticism from the governor, cost overruns, contractors charged with providing substandard materials and, finally, a nightmare: falling concrete panels that killed a woman.


SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct 23  - Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn said here Saturday that he hopes Rubens Barrichello can finally secure a home win in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.


Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp.  warned on Friday that it will miss its own deadline for filing delayed financial reports and that the New York Stock Exchange plans to suspend trading in its shares by December 20 and begin procedures to delist the stock.


Music Review | Barbara Carroll: Rolling Along, Both Merry and Refined

The music of the pianist and singer Barbara Carroll sustains an exquisite balance between classical refinement and a steady, understated jazz pulse.


Major Supplier Won't Make Flu Vaccine This Season

The company that makes half the flu vaccine used in the United States will not supply any vaccine for the coming flu season because of manufacturing problems at its plant in Britain.


Environmentalists Protest 1872 Mining Law

An environmental group has staked claim to 20 acres of public land next to a posh subdivision to show just how antiquated the nation's mining laws are.


Nasa's Deep Impact mission, which will crash a projectile into Comet Tempel 1, is ready for lift-off.


News Corp. May Boost Governance to Ease Vote

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. has offered an olive branch to investors opposed to it moving its main share listing to the United States, telling them it is considering moves to enhance shareholder rights.


Microsoft's Zune will have to work very hard to unseat the dominance of Apple's iPod and iTunes say industry experts.


Caesars, Quintain to Build Wembley Casino

U.S. casino firm Caesars Entertainment  Inc. and Quintain Estates have formed a joint venture to turn  the area around London's Wembley Stadium into a $600 million  leisure and gambling resort.


Brendan Shanahan stuck to his word and agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Rangers on Tuesday.


Police Seek Necklace Linked to BTK Killer

A serial killer known as BTK may have taken a necklace from one of his victims in 1977 and given it to a woman he was dating at the time, authorities said Wednesday.


Material-Turned-Spiritual Madonna Coming to Israel

Fresh from her acclaimed "Re-Invention" tour, pop idol Madonna embarks on Wednesday on a spiritual pilgrimage to Israel to practice her newfound faith in the mystical Jewish Kabbalah.


US to sell $24 billion in 2-year notes on Wednesday

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- US Treasurys retreated Monday, with a stabilizing oil market undercutting prices as well as speculation that higher energy costs will undermine the nation's economic recovery.


Bush says budget will limit non-defense spending

President George W. Bush said on  Saturday his upcoming budget proposal would emphasize restraint  on domestic spending while making defense and war costs for  Iraq and Afghanistan the top priority.


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

United Auto Workers union-represented employees walked off the job and organized pickets outside General Motors Corp plants as the union called a national strike against the top U.S. automaker after marathon contract talks failed to produce a deal.


Nearly one in 10 Britons lives abroad for all or part of the year, with Australia and Spain the most popular destinations, a think-tank report has said.


TV: Best Film.. ; OPEN WATER RTE Two Thursday, 9.35pm

Network TV premiere of one of the most gripping and original thrillers of the past few years - with sharks.   Open Water tells the story of a couple in their thirties who get left behind on a scuba diving trip to the Caribbean.


Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's campaign spokesmen yesterday denied that there's a "shake-up" of the campaign, despite the infusion of new Democratic blood


Reseller CDW upgrades abilities, ambitions

Company offers higher-end equipment and new expertise for selling complicated combinations of products.


Oil fell on Monday, extending the previous session's decline, as the market mulled over gloomy U.S. economic data and the impact on demand should the world's top energy consumer slip into recession later this year.


OVERNIGHT leader Lee Westwood's hopes of extending his advantage took a watery dive at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City.


Indonesia police identify embassy attacker

Indonesian police on Friday identified the man they suspect was the suicide bomber in an attack on the Australian Embassy in Jakarta last month, and said the 30


LAS VEGAS -- With big games from its three biggest stars, first place came impressively for the United States.


Taliban bomb kills five Afghan civilians: district chief

A roadside bomb thought to be targeting Afghan and NATO troops killed five civilians including a child, a district chief said.


British anti-terror police question nine suspects over an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.


The Boston Red Sox look as if they are going to win this World Series. "What are you Thom, some kind of moron? Don't you remember 1986 when the Red Sox were up 2-0 against the New York Mets?


Dollar falls more after Fed chairman expresses concern

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Friday urged the federal government to reduce its budget deficit and encourage greater personal saving, warning that foreign investors


The Saudi oil minister inaugurated a new production plant on Sunday and renewed the largest oil exporter's support for stable prices by noting that Saudi Arabia was maintaining about two million barrels in spare output capacity.


Rocket barrage kills 50 as Iraq eyes U.S. handover

Rockets slammed into homes in Baghdad   just before nightfall on Thursday, killing 50 people and   wounding 200, a senior Interior Ministry official said.


US Supreme Court To Hear File-Sharing Case

WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court will take up one of the key arguments about the use of file-sharing services. The justices will consider whether peer-to-peer Internet file-sharing services can be held responsible


Election 2008: Bayh Way Behind Both Giuliani and McCain

Rasmussen Reports - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (D) announced the formation of a presidential campaign exploratory committee last week and that appears to be the easiest part of his bid for the White House.


TV: Al Qaeda Member Says Was Behind Istanbul Bombs

A self-proclaimed member of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network claimed responsibility on Monday for last November's suicide bomb attacks in Istanbul, NTV television reported.


A man is due in court charged with murdering a woman who disappeared after going out on a date.


Thousands press for Taiwan president's ouster

Thousands of protesters blocked a central Taipei street and displayed candles in the shape of the Chinese character for "fart" on Sunday to demand that Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian step down over suspected corruption.


The First Minister Alex Salmond is to travel to Belfast for talks with Northern Ireland's political leaders.


Oil Prices Hit New Record on Fears of Iraqi Insurgency

ARIS, Aug. 20  Oil prices hit a new record today after the Iraqi insurgency increased its pressure on the country's oil infrastructure and traders feared growing unrest might interrupt crude exports.


Disappointed Anglican Conservatives Mull Options, Threaten Revolt

Americans must belong to Episcopal Church, report says. Two months after the Episcopal Church formally approved an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire last year, thousands of distraught conservatives gathered at ...


Strength in Mission Systems Aids Northrop

Northrop Grumman Corp. NOC.N  reported higher third-quarter earnings on Wednesday and an 11-  percent increase in sales on strength in its mission systems,  integrated systems, ships and space technology businesses.


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.


Steve Patterson has resigned as  president and general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers,  the club said on Thursday.


Former President Alberto Fujimori returned to Peru on Saturday to face charges of corruption and sanctioning death-squad killings, a grim homecoming for the strongman who fled the country seven years ago as his government collapsed in scandal.


Hard Rock Cafe restaurants to be sold to Native American tribe

The Hard Rock Cafe chain of restaurants is to be sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a Native American group, for 965 million dollars (724 million euros), current owners Rank have announced.


Holmes wins 1,500 at World Athletics Final

Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes of Britain overpowered Tatyana Tomashova in the stretch and won the 1,500 meters at the World Atheltics Final on Saturday, confirming her status as the premier women's middle distance runner.


The United States warned North Korea against conducting a "reckless" and "very provocative" nuclear weapons test but recommitted itself to six-country talks to end the atomic crisis.


An Erratic Manning Puts the Giants on Blue Alert

Giants quarterback Eli Manning is struggling deep into his third season, raising the question, what if this is as good as he will be? What if?


Wales seek to avoid a repeat of their last trip to Rome when they face Italy.


Jury Deciding Fate of Leading Abu Ghraib Defendant

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A 10-member military jury  heard final arguments on Friday before deciding the fate of  Spc. Charles Graner Jr., the accused ringleader of the Abu  Ghraib prison scandal who appears in many of the now notorious  abuse photos.


The lone de-icing machine at Jordan's busy international airport worked frantically Tuesday to clear planes for takeoff after a freak snowstorm blanketed this desert country during a severe cold snap that has the region shivering.


Gerusalemme, 22 novembre 2004 - Il segretario di Stato Usa Colin Powell ha aperto la serie di colloqui bilaterali previsti per oggi in Israele incontrando il primo ministro dello Stato ebraico Ariel Sharon.


Tony Bibbs' Blog: PHP5 SOAP Still Has Ways to Go

Tony Bibbs takes a look at an increasingly popular bit of functionality in PHP5, the SOAP extension, and notes that it still has a "ways to go".   In my latest round of web services work in PHP5 I was creating a PHP5 client that interacts with our Java-based ERP. The client needs to be a combination of a couple of WSDL's into one, nice, compact and powerful client. It should be noted this client will be distributed via the State of Iowa PEAR channel so it will undoubted by used by other project in our organization and throughout state government so the result needs to have a lot more fit-and-finish than would be typical.   He mentions his expectations for PHP's usage of the protocol, including the automatic generation of variables/methods/etc to help the developer use the remote application easier.


Mets Adding Beltran as Part of Off-Season Makeover

An official with a National League team said that Carlos Beltran and the Mets agreed in principle to a seven-year, $119 million contract.


Jeremy Reich scores his first NHL goal and Alex Auld stops 32 shots for his first shutout with Boston, leading the Bruins to a 2-0 win over the Blue Jackets Saturday night.


Boise State coach Chris Petersen knows his Broncos have a lot to prove when they face Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1.


Valutata 1,634 mld, sinergie e maggiori ricavi per 29 mln


Chocolate may improve blood vessel health

Scientists have found that eating dark chocolate appears to improve the function of important cells lining the wall of blood vessels for at least three hours.


Anche vendite al dettaglio (+1,4%) superano previsioni


Evidence Is Cast in Doubt in Albany Terrorism Case

ederal prosecutors acknowledged possible flaws yesterday in a major piece of evidence used in their case against two leaders of an Albany mosque on charges that they supported terrorism.


Eâ questo il risultato del vertice della Lista unitaria presieduto da Romano Prodi. Un risultato che Ã¨ stato salutato come positivo da Prodi, Fassino e Rutelli, ma che in molti si attendevano piÃ¹ avanzato.


Day after Thanksgiving busy for yule tree farms

Danville -- Liesel and Jeff Ray, of Avon, followed tradition Friday morning when they left the house. No, they did not head to the nearest mall, hoping to be the first in line for Christmas bargains.


The race for the Oscars is heating up, with Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator', Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby' and the road movie 'Sideways' dominating Hollywood's awards chatter.


247MGI Inc. Enters the Media Production Business

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- 247MGI Inc.


Condoleezza Rice is set to be further asked to outline US policy during her confirmation hearing by senators.


Omagh bomb detectives are to ask Sinn Fein to help in the hunt for those behind the 1998 Real IRA attack.


Myanmar's junta on Wednesday lifted a night curfew that was imposed on the country's two main cities to stifle the biggest protests against military rule in 20 years.


Two men were caught on a mall's security camera as they chased a woman through a parking lot, then grabbed and stuffed her into the trunk of a car, authorities said.


In the year since Israel's war with Hezbollah guerrillas began, two contradictory currents have emerged: a grim mood of apprehension and disillusionment with the country's leadership, alongside a booming economy unfazed by the fighting or concerns about Israel's security.


Cleric Rushes to See Arafat; Burial Plans Proceed

A top Muslim cleric rushed to Yasser  Arafat's hospital bedside on Wednesday, insisting the veteran  Palestinian leader was still alive even as aides arranged for  his burial and prepared for a transfer of power.


A transit agency chief apologized Wednesday to two teenage girls who were kicked off a city bus for kissing each other.


The U.S. Postal Service has canceled a brief experiment that allowed ordinary people to make postage stamps using images of their dogs, babies and even, it turned out, outlaws such as the Unabomber.


Police charged a reputed international crime boss with tax evasion Wednesday, pursuing prosecution of a man wanted in the U.S. and suspected of playing a key role in Russia's lucrative natural-gas trade with Europe.


Time Warner sees more Internet deals, CEO says

Time Warner Inc.  Chief Executive Richard Parsons said on Tuesday it was eyeing more Internet deals next year focusing on advertising technology, to bolster the transformation of its AOL Internet division.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will oppose a proposal by fellow Democrats that would block her state of California and others from imposing landmark greenhouse gas reductions on automakers.


Brazil says it intends to copy patented anti-Aids drugs without permission from next year.


A Malawi judge allows human rights groups to challenge pop star Madonna's adoption of a baby boy.


The producers of the Sex and the City are giving away free tickets to proven virgins. A hypnotist will screen the people standing in the line to get their free tickets to determine if they are still virgins. "They get people to talk about their ...


Britain's anti-doping chiefs hit back after an influential group of MPs said that an independent agency should take control of UK drugs testing.


Austria's Grugger claims first ever victory

Austria's Johann Grugger won the men's World Cup downhill, ahead of countrymen Michael Walchhofer and Fritz Strobl, for the first victory of his career.


Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Open Lower, Dollar Higher

Tokyo stocks lost more than 1 percent Friday morning, with automakers and technology blue chips hit by Wall Street's downturn and the possibility that higher global oil prices could crimp corporate profits.


Three men are jailed for stabbing a student with a broken bottle during a "brutal and vicious assault".


Israel attacks Gaza; contacts new Abbas govt

Israel attacked Islamist fighters in Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas seized the territory, and ended an embargo of the Palestinian Authority by opening contacts with a new government in the occupied West Bank.


Police question suspects as Britain stays on maximum alert

British police were questioning Monday suspects involved in three failed terror attacks and hunting for others involved in the Al-Qaeda-linked attempted car bombings that have put the country on maximum alert.


The Boston College women's basketball team has been outscoring opponents by an average of 20 points per game.


Roma, 13:28 - VOLLEY, NAZIONALE: I 22 CONVOCATI PER TORNEO PREOLIMPICO

Il ct nella nazionale maschile di pallavolo, Andrea Anastasi, ha scelto i 22 giocatori che saranno u...


The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is currently supporting the formation of a new subgroup on the Isle of Man.


At practice, Nuggets on defensive - Cooper style

It was the Pepsi Center, but for a moment it seemed like the Forum in the 1980s. As Michael Cooper was introduced, the fans chanted, "Coop, Coop, Coop.


Local logistics market expected to welcome new entrants

Outsourcing deals from consumer goods companies will boost the business of logistics service providers, industry executives and experts said last week.


Description: Russ Meyer, who directed such classics as Vixen, and Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, died Saturday at his home in the Hollywood Hills.


Aid Groups in Iraq Face Mounting Obstacles

She told The Associated Press that it was difficult to say how many NGOs remained in Iraq and how many have international staff.


AOL Moving Executives, Headquarters To New York

AOL, the Dulles-based Internet pioneer, yesterday said it was moving its headquarters to New York, transferring the leadership of a company that fueled the growth of the Washington area's technology industry over the past decade.


Akzo Nobel says ICI rejected takeover approach

Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV   said on Monday it had made a takeover approach to Imperial Chemical Industries Plc  that was rejected by Britain's biggest chemicals firm.


The Taleban say they have kidnapped a British journalist and two Afghan nationals in south Afghanistan.


Valencia, 11:58 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: ACQUISTATO MADURO

Il centrocampista olandese, Hedwiges Maduro, 22 anni, approda al Valencia. Dopo Ever Banega, il gioc...


Hunting Stray-Bullet Lawsuit Settled: Injured North Whitehall Woman Agrees to Accept 'Substantial' Sum.

By Debbie Garlicki, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 15--Midway through trial, a monetary settlement was reached Wednesday between a North Whitehall Township woman who was hit in the head by a hunter's stray bullet and the landowner who allowed the hunter on his property.


New York - World No 1 Roger Federer overcame a sticky start to launch his US Open campaign with a 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory over Spain's Albert Costa on Monday.


November 08, 2004 - NVIDIA today has announced its GeForce Go 6800 mobile graphics processor. The GeForce Go 6800 is quite obviously based on NVIDIA's 6800 desktop line of chipsets, containing full DirectX


CDC says peanut butter salmonella sickened 628

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


1. The Lakers have offered Shaquille O'Neal the opportunity to purchase 40 tickets for the Christmas Day Lakers-Heat game at Staples Center.


New AIDS drugs offer hope for long-term patients

AIDS drugs that work through novel mechanisms and next-generation versions of existing drugs will soon offer new options for the growing number of patients whose disease no longer responds to current drugs.


At least 22 killed in US-Iraqi military base

An explosion rocked a US military base in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday, causing multiple casualties, the US military said.


Israel was paralysed by a general strike as trade unions imposed a shutdown in protest at local authorities' failure to pay thousands of staff amid a budget clampdown by the right-wing government.


Also: MySpace founder aims to thwart Murdoch's WSJ bid.


Ofcom helps inflate the WiMAX hype bubble

Prime real estate up for grabs Ofcom, the UK's the broadcast regulator, has tagged WiMAX mobile wireless as a likely source of revenue for the public purse.â¦


A Lufthansa passenger plane landed safely in Israel, escorted by Israeli warplanes tonight, hours after it had been diverted to Cyprus following a bomb threat, airport officials said.


Following are the top 10 movies at  the North American box office for the four-day U.S. Presidents  Day holiday weekend beginning February 16, led by the new  Nicolas Cage movie "Ghost Rider," according to studio estimates  released on Monday.


DALLAS -- 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 i...


Suicide Bomber Kills 21 in Crowd in Iraq

A suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a crowd of army recruits Tuesday, killing 21 other people in the deadliest attack in Baghdad since last week's election and highlighting a recent shift by insurgents to use human bombs instead of cars.


NATO takes command across all of Afghanistan

NATO assumed responsibility for security across the whole of Afghanistan on Thursday when it took command in the east of the country from U.S.-led coalition forces.


The indictment on Wednesday of four international banks on criminal charges related to the 2003 failure of the Parmalat dairy empire could help bondholders recoup millions in losses and potentially exposes the banks to a ban from operating in Italy.


A new version of cult horror film Halloween tops the US box office, with ticket sales set to reach $30m (Â£15m).


A brief timeline of important events in the crisis in western Sudan.


Helicopters swoop to save Kenya refugees

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Kenyan military helicopters swooped over machete-wielding crowds terrorizing hundreds of refugees in a lakeside town on Tuesday against a backdrop of spiraling violence in the east African country.


Walk through the main entrance into the Hockey Hall of Fame and you are greeted by the always emotional, sometimes tearful images of the players enshrined here.


South Africa's veteran all-rounder Shaun Pollock returns for the second Test against Sri Lanka with a war cry to teammates to rise from despair and defeat.


Red Sox crush Indians to reach World Series

The Boston Red Sox advanced to the World Series with a crushing 11-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on Sunday, taking the American League Championship Series by a 4-3 margin with the Game Seven victory.


With the twist of a knob, electronics technician Erik White sent a burst of sonar into the water just west of Bassetts Island off Pocasset. About 20 feet from the boat where White stood, a small bright yellow watercraft came to life.


US Report Sees Wide Health Effects of 9-11 Attacks

Most of the health problems reported after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks have involved respiratory difficulties and mental distress, according


MS India bids for worst corporate anthem title

'The WoW is Now!' Long-term readers may well remember 2005's titanic musical battle between Drupa's 2004 song, the Glaucoma Hymn and KPMG to secure the world's worst corporate anthem title.â¦


HealthWatch: New Accusations Against Cholesterol Drug

Baycol is a cholesterol-lowing drug taken off the market three years ago, but a new study suggests that may have been too little, too late.


HUD, Postal Service Shed 'High Risk' Label

They are the ugly ducklings of the government -- programs so vulnerable to waste, fraud and mismanagement that they are dubbed "high risk" by the Government Accountability Office.


British KFOR soldier killed in road accident in Greece

A British soldier serving with NATO forces in Kosovo (KFOR) died early on Friday morning in northern Greece in a hit-and-run car accident, police in the city of Salonika said.


Owners of the Nokia 7610 are being warned to look out for a malicious program that renders their phone almost useless.


Obama Girl, Britney boy top YouTube videos for 2007

Videos by a self-styled Obama Girl, a fan's tearful defense of Britney Spears and an attack by a herd of buffaloes on a pride of lions, were among the most popular clips on YouTube.com in 2007.


Japan new-borns visit relatives as cuddly rice bags

New-born babies in Japan who can't make it round to visit all their relatives can now send them proxies instead - cuddly bags of rice.


Software advocate says the latest draft of the GPL license is driving a wedge between the open-source and free-software communities.


U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian general

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian general from the elite Qods force as well as three Iraqis living in exile in Syria and Iran for fomenting violence in Iraq.


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In merito alle gare dell'ultimo turno, in serie C2 sono stati squalificati per due partite  N...


Gaza Strip: Palestinian shot dead, child critically wounded

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian activist early Sunday as he tried to sneak into southern Israel, the Israeli army stated. Israeli sources said troops opened fire at three Palestinians who were crawling


NASA: Safety First for Last Shuttle Flight to Hubble

NASA's final shuttle flight to overhaul the Hubble Space Telescope will fly only when it is safe to do so, the agency's science chief said Tuesday.


Severe weather warnings are issued for much of Scotland as the country braces itself for further gales and blizzards.


Note: There was no permalink for the story on Apple's news website, here's the full text, with permalink. DW Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers¹ hands in February. We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers. It will take until February to release an SDK because we¹re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once‹provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones‹this is simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target. Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than ³totally open,² we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are working on an advanced system which will offer developers broad access to natively program the iPhone¹s amazing software platform while at the same time protecting users from malicious programs. We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of great third party applications running on safe and reliable iPhones. Steve P.S.: The SDK will also allow developers to create applications for iPod touch. [Oct 17, 2007]


Portuguese police hand Madeleine case to prosecutor

LISBON/ROTHLEY  - Portuguese police said they would hand evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann on Monday to the public prosecutor, who would decide whether to charge them.


If there is one IT company that has changed the way we surf the Internet, especially while searching for data online, then it has to be Google.


Prince earned more than any other pop star in 2004, magazine Rolling Stone's annual list states.


Low testosterone in men may be diabetes risk factor

NEW YORK  - Men with testosterone levels in the low-normal range are much more likely to have diabetes than those with higher levels, whether or not they are obese, researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care.


The search continued Monday for the baby allegedly kidnapped from her rural Missouri home Friday by a woman who slashed the mother's throat before taking the child, investigators said.


Bernanke: focus on skills to widen opportunity

OMAHA, Nebraska  - Policy-makers should seek to expand worker skills but refrain from restricting trade or labor flows in efforts to narrow income disparity, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


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Local forecast: Weather.com launches interactive weather maps

The Weather Channel Interactive today launched a new tool that uses Microsoft Virtual Earth to let users collect weather information down to the street level.


Tycho: There were some truly unconscionable spelling issues with the 1.0 version of that last post. I think I got them all. But I am afraid to look.(CW)TB


U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as  earnings season began on a weak note with a sales warning from  chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD.N hurting the chip  sector and lower-than-expected earnings from aluminum producer  Alcoa Inc. AA.N.


Boom incarichi si verifico' con arrivo Tavaroli in Telecom


Barcelona opened up a 12-point lead in the Spanish league following a 2-1 victory over Levante on Tuesday. The home side were one-nil in front at half-time thanks to an own goal from Alexis Martin.


Four speeches, and the reaction of the activists gathered here for the Florida Republican Partyâs biggest annual event, provided a distillation of the strengths of the leading candidates, as well as their weaknesses.


Il sindaco di Venezia non sara' candidato alle elezioni


The Michigan Senate on Wednesday advanced a bill that would schedule the stateÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs 2008 presidential primary for Jan. 15 ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ three weeks before the earliest date allowed under both parties' rules.


Gunmen kill three sons of Abbas aide in Gaza

Unidentified gunmen killed three sons of a Palestinian intelligence official loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza on Monday, firing at the car as it dropped them at school, police and hospital officials said.


LA Judge Orders Zeta-Jones' Stalker to Stand Trial

A Los Angeles judge has ordered the woman who is accused of stalking Oscar winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones to stand trial. Dawnette Knight pleaded not guilty to a count of stalking and 24 counts of making criminal threats over an 18 month period.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Winger Breyton Paulse will win his 50th cap for South Africa as they continue their quest for a grand slam against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.


Student finds brief fame as Terracotta Warrior

A German art student briefly took up a place among China's famed Terracotta Warriors over the weekend -- only to be discovered, disrobed and sent home.


NL Wrap: Grand Slam Helps Giants Close on Dodgers

Pedro Feliz bludgeoned a  tie-breaking grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the  eighth inning to hand the San Francisco Giants a 9-5 win over  the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Saturday.


Second storm in a week hits eastern Philippines; at least 28 ...

A tropical storm triggered landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines, a region still reeling from last week's deadly typhoon, killing at least 28 people, officials said Tuesday.


Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales fell 4.3 percent in November as car sales continued to decline and truck sales edged lower despite the continued popularity of its F-Series truck.


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

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


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Ginormous Investment Opportunities Abound

Big opportunities await patient investors in nanotech, cleantech, and robotics.


'Code' breakers search Paris for fictional facts

Modern pilgrims prowl the streets of the city, using Dan Brown's novel as a map to the 'truth.'


Who Founded Facebook? A New Claim Emerges

The Web site has been fighting claims that its founder stole the idea. Now another man says he was the creator.


Bill would ease CIA interrogation limits

To many of President Bush's allies, it is time to free intelligence officials from "legislative purgatory" and get the CIA back in the business of effective interrogations of suspected terrorists.


Blog: Panasonic plans to announce new digital cameras and high-definition camcorders at an event in New York.


Nokia Dominates, but Rivals Insist That Could Change

Competitors say the industry leader, Nokia, is still vulnerable to the vagaries of the cellphone business, with its fickle consumers and aggressive challengers.


The commander of U.S. forces in Central Asia has launched planning for more extensive use of U.S. troops to train Pakistani armed forces


XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. reported a wider net loss for the fourth quarter of 2004 on Thursday as the company bulked up on new subscribers, adding more than 700,000 in the latest quarter to top 3.2 million users.


'Non ha presentato un'offerta e non ha intenzione di farlo'


Hewitt an Easy Winner in First Round of Washington

Australian second seed Lleyton Hewitt  advanced to the second round of the Washington Tennis Classic  with an easy 6-1, 6-2, win over Denmark's Kenneth Carlsen on  Monday.


The Bank of Japan left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, showing it was still committed to fighting deflation.


SO THE RED SOX had just won the World Series and, yes, I shared tears and champagne - Veuve-Clicquot, just like the Sox, as chance would have it â-ith my wife and my sister (and we toasted


Charles Woodson signed the Oakland Raiders' one-year tender for $8.782 million yesterday, rejoining the team after a 33-day holdout.


NBA's Fizer suspended one game after weapons guilty plea

Milwaukee Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended one game without pay by the National Basketball Association after pleading guilty in Illinois to unlawful possession of a weapon.


The older brother of Mayor John F. Street used his last name to obtain lucrative "no-work" contracts and failed to pay taxes on more than $2 million in income, federal authorities charged Tuesday.


Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

School officials around the country have been scrambling this week after several cases of staph infection some of which have led to the death of students.


A Place to Go When a Child Really Refuses Food

In Bayside, Queens, a ward at St. Maryâs Hospital for Children does the careful work of breaking down childrenâs resistance to eating.


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Bill Gates elected to Berkshire Hathaway board

Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, on Tuesday said it elected Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, to be a director.


The Baltimore Orioles said Monday they have re-signed infielder Chris Gomez to a one-year contract.


Gambling is not only hard on your pocket but bad for your health, according to the British Medical Journal. Although gambling is not traditionally considered a public health issue, just under 1% of the British


Con 342 voti favorevoli e 253 contrari, due gli astenuti


Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf announces he will remain as army chief, despite promises to give up the post.


The bodies of 10 migrants from West Africa are found off the coast of Gran Canaria after their boat capsized.


Google made moves Sunday to enter the business software market by introducing a suite of applications that include e-mail, communications and calendaring capabilities that are already offered separately by the search provider.


Bush didnât push me on uniform: Musharraf

Washington: The Washington Post newspaper quotes President Pervez Musharraf as having told it in an interview published on Sunday that US President Geaoge W Bush did not push him to relinquish


British music industry boosted by online sales

The struggling music industry could be  seeing the first signs of recovery with figures showing online  downloads more than doubled in Britain in the last week of 2007  compared with 2006, analysts said.


Another element to its range The Mobile and Wireless Group (MWg) - formerly O2's Asian handset business - is really pushing its name in the smartphone market, creating yet another Windows Mobile-based handset: the Zinc II.â¦


Smithfield Foods earnings fall, miss estimates

Top U.S. hog and pork producer  Smithfield Foods Inc.  on Thursday reported  lower-than-expected quarterly earnings, hurt by a weak market  for fresh meat.


Defamation claim adds fire to TAC-ANC spat

Forget the apology and deal with the issues. That's the word from the ANC in response to Treatment Action Campaign leader Zackie Achmat on Monday after he and other TAC members said they


The number of Japanese suffering from mental illnesses topped 3 million for the first time in 2005, the government said Friday, amid efforts to improve mental health services in Japan.


Stocks plunge on fears about China and growth

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 index down in its biggest one-day drop in almost four years, as a sharp sell-off in China's stock market and weak U.S. data fanned concerns about global economic growth.


Mine, all mine AMD has formally begun renaming ATI's CrossFire 1600 and 3200 chipsets as AMD products, a month after news of the scheme first broke. As expected, the two parts will now be called, respectively, the 480X and the 580X.â¦


Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately $200 million in cash and options. The acquisition of P-Cube is subject to various standard closing conditions and is


Singer Pete Doherty is fined for five counts of possessing drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin.


Aretha Franklin gets royal treatment at Grammy event

"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin  added another jewel to her illustrious musical crown on Friday  night when she was honored at the annual MusiCares dinner, a  Grammy-related event that raises money for musicians in need.


JAPAN'S troop deployment in Iraq beyond December is at risk as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi braces for a wave of public anger over the nightmare ending to the country's second Baghdad hostage crisis.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush lashed out at Sen. John Kerry on Saturday for his stands on domestic programs ranging from retirement to health care, saying the Democrat is obstructing needed reforms that would give workers more control over their financial future...


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says Iran's "deeply extreme" regime poses a "major strategic threat" to the Middle East.


Palmer recruited for Ice Cube sports pic

Keke Palmer has joined  Ice Cube in his untitled inspirational sports drama for  Dimension Films.


Japan securities overseer recommends sanction for Cantor Fitzgerald

TOKYO  - A Japanese securities market overseer recommended Friday that U.S. bond trading firm Cantor Fitzgerald Securities be disciplined for illegally using its own accounts to absorb trades ordered by clients.


By Yangkyoung Lee, Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  May 30--U.S. Highway 2 in East Grand Forks was cleaned up Tuesday thanks to eight prisoners from Tri-County Community Corrections, of Crookston.


Age of Riches: After Succeeding, Young Tycoons Try, Try Again

Having already struck it rich, many young Internet tycoons throw themselves back into a start-up, in a competition with one another and themselves.


Judge halts initial step in auto-insurance revamp

A Superior Court judge yesterday dealt a major blow to a Romney administration bid to revamp the state's auto insurance system as opponents warned the governor's initiative would cause discounts to dry up and plunge as many as 800,000 drivers into a legal limbo without coverage.


Tensions brewing around a radical mosque in Pakistan's capital burst into street battles Tuesday between security forces and masked militants who have challenged the government by mounting a vigilante anti-vice campaign.


Firefighters' chief says Dodd can win in 2008

The firefighters' union endorsed  Democrat Chris Dodd for president on Wednesday, shrugging off  his low poll ratings and promising a strong grass roots effort  to help turn around his 2008 campaign.


Analysts give thumbs-up to TD-Banknorth deal

Analysts gave a broad thumbs-up on Friday to Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) $3.8 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Banknorth Group Inc.


Greenspan says economy shows 'some traction'

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday the economy has "regained some traction" after a late spring slowdown caused largely by high oil prices.


Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive who helped turn the Walt Disney Co. into the world's second-largest media conglomerate but has come under fire recently for its financial slump, announced plans yesterday to retire in two years.


The FAA released an audio clip of an airport intern and a Federal Aviation Administration dispatcher discussing the missing plane carrying John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife and sister-in-law


BAGHDAD - US warplanes and tanks pummeled Fallujah on Sunday as intense battles raged on the outskirts of the insurgent-held city.


Dosanjh confident drug plan will come, one day

Rejecting the national pharmacare plan favoured by the provinces, federal health minister Ujjal Dosanjh says he's confident a strategy is still in the works.


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions

Iran on Monday suspended sensitive  nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move  likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to  the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.


Microsoft Corp. finally came through with Halo 2 and ended the waiting period of millions of gamers worldwide today by announcing Halo 2 in the market.


One of the 'Green Giants' explores donation, trade-in, asset recovery, and leasing.


Isae, lo afferma il 71,8% degli occupati contro il 26%


In the recent annals of corporate fraud, the names Enron, Tyco and WorldCom ring the loudest.


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Hundreds of protesters clashed anew with security forces Monday ahead of this week's Group of Eight summit in Heiligendamm, and police said they briefly halted a demonstration in a nearby city and were pelted with stones.


Police have detained the husband  of a museum curator and a second person suspected of stealing  hundreds of artworks from Russia's Hermitage Museum, Interfax  news agency said on Saturday.


Science ; Fossil ape may be father of all apes

The fossil gives us a missing link, not directly between humans and an apelike ancestor, but between great apes and lesser apes such as gibbons.


Matt Leinart was quite a baseball prospect growing up, showing so much promise as a left-handed pitcher that scouts took notice before high school.


Fed set to raise rates, keep options open

The Federal Reserve looks set to  lift U.S. interest rates on Thursday for a 17th straight time  and will likely hold the door open to pushing them even higher  in coming months to ward off inflation.


England rugby player Sheridan in speedy return

England prop Andrew Sheridan might turn out for Sale this weekend in a speedy return to action after breaking his ankle in the victory against South Africa in November.


Tiny hominid is big news in tale of human evolution

In one of the most spectacular fossil finds in decades, anthropologists have announced they have found the bones of a tiny human who is a twig in mankind's family tree.


Activists press China with 'Genocide Olympics' label

Actress-activist Mia Farrow is leading a 'shaming campaign' to tie Beijing's support for Sudan to the 2008 Summer Olympics.


Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness

The nationâs schools have made âconsiderable improvementsâ in nutrition, fitness and health over the last six years, according to a new government survey.


BETHESDA, Md.  - A U.S. advisory panel on Friday  urged regulators to reject over-the-counter sales of Merck &  Co. Inc.'s MRK.N cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor.


Microsoft is working on a variety of innovative photo projects, ranging from experiments with its 3D maps offering to massive panoramic photos.


Report: Iran Has Tried Arrested Al Qaeda Members

Iran's judiciary has tried a number of  arrested al Qaeda members and verdicts have been issued, a  senior judiciary official was quoted as saying on Monday.


Emergency services attend the scene of a large blast in Mexico City, with at least one person reported dead.


Indian PM Visits Kashmir, Troops Start Pullout

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh begins his first visit to revolt-torn Kashmir on Wednesday as New Delhi starts pulling troops out of the disputed Himalayan state hoping to boost the chances for peace.


Politicians slam Berlin opera for canceling Idomeneo

German politicians condemned on Tuesday   a decision by a Berlin opera house to cancel performances of   Mozart's "Idomeneo" over concerns they could enrage Muslims and   pose a security risk.


N.B.A. Bars 4 After a Brawl Involving Fans

The National Basketball Association suspended indefinitely the four players primarily involved in a wide-ranging fight that went into the stands and resulted in nine fan injuries Friday night.


A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, say researchers.


Teams Scour Indonesia Plane Crash Site for Survivors

Rescue teams searched areas around an airfield in central Indonesia on Wednesday for survivors from a plane crash that police said killed at least 31 people and left 47 unaccounted for.


Iranian band plans concert with Chris de Burgh

Iranian authorities have approved a plan for concerts by an Iranian pop group and singer Chris de Burgh in Tehran, the group's manager said on Saturday.


110 people killed in NKorean explosion: aid group

A South Korean aid group said Tuesday that about 110 people were killed in a gasoline pipeline blast 10 days ago in the northwest of North Korea.


China's top electronics makers on Wednesday unveiled dozens of video players made with a homegrown DVD format in a campaign to promote a Chinese alternative to foreign technology.


Nei confronti di allievi che frequentano scuola a Majano


Shiite militia likely behind Britons' kidnappings: Iraqi FM

The Iraqi authorities suspect that a Shiite militia linked to the Iraqi police rather than Al-Qaeda mounted the abduction of five Britons in Baghdad, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Wednesday.


Flaunted as fashion statements, pint-sized canines are, to some minds, the fur-bearing equivalent of a pair of Louboutin pumps.


Entertainment highlights during the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2:


Reed Elsevier arm launches free cancer Web portal

Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier has launched a free advertising-funded cancer Web site with its academic journals primarily targeting U.S. health care specialists and the fastest growing therapy area in the world.


The U.S. military Saturday announced the deaths of six more American service members in combat operations in Iraq, most of them in the Baghdad area.


Nicklaus leaves it to Woods to find perfect match

U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus has given up trying to find the perfect match for Tiger Woods after three Presidents Cups and he will leave it to the world number one to decide who he wants to partner.


Climate change is here, now, say scientists

YELLOWKNIFE - The most comprehensive study of Arctic climate change ever made has some dramatic news for Canada's North. The report, which will be released next week, says that the most rapid climate change on earth is happening in the Arctic.


Il calciatore del Cagliari Ã¨ diventato membro dell'ordine dell'Impero Britannico, massima riconoscenza per un cittadino non britannico. L'ex stella del Chelsea dedica la medaglia ai tifosi dei Blues. Roma


Legge che non espropria.Mastella 'sbagliato sparare su Cdl'


Tax return provision draws fire in Senate

Whoever wrote a legislative provision to give more members of Congress access to income tax records should be tracked down and held to account, a Democratic senator said Monday.


Nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives that can be used in the kind of car bomb attacks that have targeted US-led coalition forces in Iraq for months have vanished from a former Iraqi military installation, the UN nuclear agency said Monday.


The body of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko is to be buried in an air-tight coffin in London later.


Britain's public finances worsened in August compared with the same month last year, official data showed on Monday.


The Argentine rebel who led the assassination of Nicaragua's military ruler in 1980 dies at 65.


TDK will start selling new 400GB data storage cartridges based on the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) Ultrium 3 format in Japan and elsewhere from the middle of November.


PARIS : Bago handed the Niarchos Family their first ever Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe here at Longchamp racecourse in stunning style.


Langer Promises a Tough But Sporting Ryder Cup Contest

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Holders Europe  arrived in Detroit Monday promising a fair but tough battle  with the United States for the 35th Ryder Cup.


Pope's "morning after pill" speech criticized

Politicians and pharmacists in Italy responded angrily on Tuesday to an appeal by Pope Benedict for pharmacists to refuse to dispense drugs such as the "morning after pill" if they object on moral grounds.


Intel releases Pentium 4 EE 3.46, 925XE chipset for 1066 MHz FSB

Intel today announced a faster Pentium 4 of its high-end Extreme Edition (EE) series as well as an updated PCI Express chipset now supporting FSB1066.


Roma, 21:01 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: LITUANIA-ISOLE FAROE 2-1

La Lituania ha battuto le Isole Faroe 2-1 (1-0) in un incontro del gruppo B (lo stesso dell'Italia) ...


The European Central Bank keeps the cost of borrowing unchanged at 2% for the 18th straight month, despite the risk posed by the soaring euro.


Israeli officer suspended over Gaza girl's killing

The Israeli Army has suspended an officer accused of riddling the body of a Palestinian school girl with bullets after fellow soldiers killed her.


Cassini flies past Titan; pictures expected tonight

NASA's Cassini spacecraft streaked by Saturn's smoggy moon Titan today, targeted to pass within just 750 miles of the planet-sized satellite to give scientists their first


The economic adviser to Russian President Putin tells a newspaper that chasing Yukos for tax bills was a "serious mistake".


UK minister's veil comments stoke Muslim ire

A senior British cabinet minister said on Friday it would be better if Muslim women did not wear full veils, inflaming anger among the country's Islamic community and sparking heated debate on social integration.


After Much Retuning, a Concert Hall Is Reborn

At the Salle Pleyel in Paris, the cityÂs main concert hall, a 40-year effort to exorcise an echo finally succeeds.


Jackie Chan injured on `Rush Hour 3' set

Jackie Chan re-injured his chest while filming a fight scene for "Rush Hour 3," but doctors said it wasn't a major injury, the veteran action star says in an entry on his Web site.


Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday accused House Speaker Dennis Hastert of stooping "to the politics of fear" when he said al-Qaida terrorists may launch another terrorist attack to swing the Nov. 2 election in Democrat John Kerry's favor.


OPEC president: "The world has enough oil." Saudi slashes prices; US peak driving season ends. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices eased further Tuesday as the head of OPEC said there was plenty of crude on


Sanita': 850 mila famiglie italiane in difficolta' per pagare cure

Oltre 850 mila famiglie italiane versano in difficolta' economica a causa di spese sanitarie non previste e pagate di tasca propria. Di queste, ben 342 mila (l'1,74% del totale) sono temporaneamente finite al di sotto della soglia di poverta' dell'Istat.


Bergamo, 17:13 - CICLISMO, GIRO: GARZELLI VINCE 14/a TAPPA, DI LUCA RESTA IN ROSA

Stefano Garzelli ha vinto la 14/a tappa del Giro d'Italia, la CantÃ¹-Bergamo di 192 km. Il corridore ...


Soft and slow Complacency and incompetence continue to plague a US education system that has fallen well behind other nations, according US Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.â¦


Guggenheim Loses Top Donor in Rift on Spending and Vision

Citing "differences in direction," Peter B. Lewis, who has been a trustee of the Guggenheim since 1993 and most recently its chairman, resigned.


France, the Netherlands, Finland and  Sweden are violating European Union law by favoring chips made  by Intel over rival AMD when they buy computers, the European  Commission said in formal charges filed on Wednesday.


Eliot Spitzer, fresh from rocking the insurance industry, has now asked the music business to uncover the secrets behind how radio stations decide what records they play.


Mobile commerce seen as future for Japan retailers

The future of retail sales in Japan can   be seen on its trains -- on which 60 million people travel   every day with many of them glued to their mobile phones.


Australia poll shows govt slipping further behind

Australia's conservative government  has slipped further behind the Labor opposition ahead of a  November parliamentary election after both sides unveiled  multi-billion dollar tax pledges, a new poll showed on Tuesday.


Roundup: Woods keeps lead and then hits out

Tiger Woods fired a three-under-par 67 on Friday to maintain his three-stroke lead after the second round of the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki, Japan.


Airbus 380 to receive certification December 12: Airbus executive

The Airbus A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, is to receive its air worthiness certificate from US and European authorities on December 12, the Airbus test flight director has said.


The film will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh, and produced by Sanjay Dutt.


Putin criticizes US stances on Ukraine, Yukos

MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin used a year-end news conference yesterday to sharply criticize a wide range of US actions and attitudes on Ukraine, Chechnya, Yukos Oil Co., and the issue of democracy within Russia.


Variety - The Walt Disney Co. is in negotiations to acquire spec script "Invincible" for mid-six figures for Disney-based Mayhem Pictures to produce.


Patriots Endure Rain, Wind and the Ravens

With the victory, the New England Patriots kept pace with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the A.F.C. race for home-field advantage.


As elections near, Putin assures Russia of a smooth transition

The Russian president hinted for the first time, however, that the balance of power shift in his favor if he becomes prime minister.


Einstein still Austria's most popular world figure

A half-century since his death, German scientist Albert Einstein is the most popular world figure in Austria.


Buddhist monks led services for the dead in southern Sri Lanka as scores of bodies from a train hit by the tsunami were laid in a mass grave.


A significant proportion of teachers think the standard of A-level and GCSE marking has deteriorated.


When most of her peers Â Linda! Naomi! Kate! Â have largely stepped back from the limelight, Tyra Banks seeks even more of it.


Economic Powers to Study Growing Influence of Hedge Funds

World finance ministers said they would scrutinize the sector closely with an eye toward encouraging more self-regulation.


Israeli Military Carries Out Air Strike in Gaza Strip

Israeli military forces carried out air strike overnight on a suspected militant target in Gaza City. Witnesses say Israeli gunships fired on the house of a local Palestinian militant leader late Thursday.


Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.  said on Tuesday second-quarter net earnings surged 31 percent on strong investment banking results, helping the company shrug off concerns that subprime mortgage-related activities would be a spoiler.


Collezione ambientata in luoghi onirici,effetto spettacolare


Motorola Inc. will cut 1,000 jobs worldwide and take a charge of 50 million dollar for severance benefits as it completes the spinoff of its semiconductor division, officials said today.


Organisers of London 2012 Olympics bid are unhappy over Madrid promoting its rival campaign at the Spain v England friendly.


Value of Dollar Falls to New Low Against the Euro

The euro traded above $1.40 for the first time since the common European currency was introduced as investors see a slowing American economy.


Catania, Sebastiano Mazzeo fu ucciso nel 1989 perchÃ© voleva collaborare con la giustiziaLa cosca non sapeva dove si nascondesse ma le due donne lo consegnarono ai sicari                                          Omicidio di mafia, tre arresti dopo 18 anni La vittima tradita dalla madre e dalla sorella


On-off couple Pete Doherty and Kate Moss were back together this week, traveling in Ireland where Doherty's band is on tour.


Women who have a baby aged 40 or over are at an increased risk of stillbirth, US researchers have warned.


Next plague likeliest to emerge from poor tropical countries

Scores of infectious diseases have emerged to threaten humans in the past decades as viruses leap the species barrier from wild animals and bacteria mutate into antibiotic-resistant strains, scientists reported on Wednesday.


FDA recommends restrictions on use of Celebrex, Bextra

WASHINGTON - Doctors are advised to limit their use of anti-inflammatory drugs linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, US regulators said Thursday.


Israeli tanks crossed into the northern Gaza Strip in an operation to rout out rocket launchers Saturday, and Palestinian officials said a 17-year-old was wounded in an exchange of fire.


Singer Rod Stewart misses the Silver Clef music awards in London after injuring his leg on stage.


'Local' Stricker strikes while his irons are hot

Steve Stricker never saw his ball spin back into the cup for an eagle, but the raucous reaction from an adoring gallery yesterday at Cog Hill in Lemont, Ill., told him all he needed to know.


SUN CITY, South Africa  - The Philippines overhauled South Korea with a four-birdie closing streak to win the Women's World Cup at the Gary Player Country Club on Sunday.


Giunta a Pozzallo la nave della marina con 90 clandestini


The nuts and bolts of the Vista SP1 RC Refresh

Upgrading your Windows Vista operating system to the Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate Refresh is complex and not necessarily for all Vista users, not yet. Take an in-depth excursion into the world of Vista upgrades.


The Irish duo of Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington shot a 12-under 60 Thursday to share the lead with Austria's Martin Wiegele and Markus Brier after the first round of the team World Cup.


Toshiba Shares Surge on Talk of HD DVD Surrender

News that the DVD format war may be ending was met with approval by investors in Japan.


Putin Tightens Grip on Regions After School Siege

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered sweeping changes to Russia's political system to boost the Kremlin's powers in "the fight against terrorism."


Based on the memoir of his widow, Mariane Pearl, the stunning 'A Mighty Heart' revolves around the 2002 kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.


Seven Swiss Fire-Fighters Presumed Dead in Blaze

Seven Swiss fire-fighters were presumed dead on Saturday after they were trapped under the collapsed roof of a burning underground car park.


Canada announced plans Monday to increase its Arctic military presence in an effort to assert sovereignty over the Northwest Passage — a potentially oil-rich region the United States says is international territory.


U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has returned to the campaign trail, declaring her intentions to seek a second term in what she calls "the worst political environment in memory."


Ole Miss, Rhode Island Crack AP's Top 25

-- Last week's three big-time matchups caused plenty of movement in The Associated Press' college basketball poll Monday, except at the top. For the fourth straight week, North Carolina, Memphis and Kansas were the top three teams in the rankings. Then came the changes courtesy of the high-profile...


Vertice di tre ore tra il premier e i segretari dell'alleanza"Visco e tesoretto, mandato pieno al presidente del Consiglio"                                            Unione, dal vertice l'idea del rilancio "Accelerare su pensioni e lavoro"


Erekat denies comprehensive deal to end conflict

A senior Palestinian official denied Wednesday that there is any new agreement reached with Israel on a comprehensive settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Stocks drop as Google, Wal-Mart lead decline

U.S. stocks slid on Monday, with the Nasdaq losing nearly 2 percent, amid concern about Google Inc.'s  valuation and doubts about holiday spending after a disappointing sales estimate from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. .


Suspected Islamic militants attacked a paramilitary camp, a police post and an army vehicle in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Friday, killing three government soldiers and wounding 22, police said.


Lawmakers Question Merck, FDA Over Vioxx

A leading U.S. Senate Republican  this week demanded internal documents from Merck & Co. Inc.  MRK.N that could answer questions about the company's  interaction with U.S. regulators over its arthritis drug Vioxx.


An E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants left the fast-food chain with a major damage-control challenge Thursday: How can it reassure customers its food is safe even as the suspected cause of the outbreak remained unconfirmed?


MIAMI (Billboard) - Juan Luis Guerra, a veteran star with a flair for innovation, led the nominees for the eighth annual Latin Grammy Awards, organizers said Wednesday.


A man and a woman are in custody after police launch an investigation into the death of a baby.


Howe, l'italiano veloce sogna la finale dei 200

ATENE - Sul braccio sinistro ha tatuate tre lettere, la B, la Me la F. "In inglese stanno a significare credere piÃ¹ nella fede e diventare sempre piÃ¹ veloce", spiega Andrew Howe Besozzi, 19 anni, sprinter nero dell'Italia che cerca gloria nell'atletica


Film critic Roger Ebert was recovering from minor surgery related to his battle with cancer, his wife said in statement posted on his Web site Monday.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI ricorda allÂAngelus la testimonianza di tanti cristiani che Âspendono la vita al servizio degli altri a causa del Signore GesÃ¹, operando concretamente come servi dellÂamore e perciÃ² "artigiani" di pace. Ad alcuni Ã¨ chiesta talora la suprema testimonianza del sangue, come Ã¨ accaduto pochi giorni fa anche alla religiosa italiana Suor Leonella SgorbatiÂ Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - GesÃ¹ annuncia per la seconda volta ai discepoli la sua passione, morte e risurrezione e, poichÃ© essi non comprendono, spiega loro con pazienza Âla sua logica, la logica dellÂamore che si fa servizio fino al dono di s...


Free domain registrations help spread malware

(InfoWorld) - Cheap or free registration of new domain names drives the growth in Web sites used for spamming or hosting malicious software, according to research from McAfee. The study, released Monday, highlights continuing problems concerning how Web sites are registered and the ease with which bad actors can change Web sites to continue online scams. McAfee analyzed 8.1 million of the world's most trafficked Web sites registered on 265 top-level domains (TLDs), such as ".com" and ".biz" along with country-specific ones, such as ".jp" for Japan. McAfee offers a free tool, SiteAdvisor, that determines if Web sites send spam, host bad programs or have excessive pop-ups. McAfee, which bought SiteAdvisor in April 2006, also offers a pay version with more advanced features. Small islands with their own TLDs remain troublesome. For example, some 18.5 percent of Web sites registered under the ".st" TLD are considered "risky" for either spam or other malicious activity, McAfee said. The TLD belongs to Sao Tome and Principe, a country of two volcanic islands west of Gabon. Tokelau (.tk), a territory of New Zealand in the south Pacific, and Niue (.nu), also in the south Pacific east of Tonga, give out domains for free. That's good for scammers, who often need to register new domains as older ones are blocked by security software. Niue also allows anonymous registration of Web sites. Nine years ago the country declared "no tolerance" policy against spammers, but McAfee said it wasn't a deterrent. The safest TLDs belong to countries with stronger registration rules. Japan, Ireland, Sweden and Finland require a local postal address, while businesses in Norway have to register with the government to get a ".no" domain. Consequently, McAfee found the lowest percentage of bad Web sites in those domains. Australia and Canada, McAfee said, require a local contact for registration, which often deters spammer since registrations take more time. The ".info" domain ranked first among generic TLDs for its percentage of risky sites, at 7.5 percent, McAfee said. The domain also hosts many Web sites that send "spammy" e-mail, the vendor said. SiteAdvisor submits an e-mail address to Web sites and counts how many e-mails are received. Users have a 73.2 percent chance of receiving a spam e-mail by giving their address to a random ".info" site, McAfee said. The ".com" domain -- created in the 1980s -- came in second for risk, with 5.5 percent of its Web sites considered questionable, McAfee said. Â


Ain't It Funny!!! Dan Rather Drags CBS Thru Pasture Patties Using ...

Medford , Oregon - The BIG media in America was all atwitter last week. We've got the goods on Bush now, they thought. Yessiree... That rich boy George W left a trail of 1960's documents behind at the Texas


MITV Corp Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Nokia will launch a commercial broadcast mobile TV service based on digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H) technology in Malaysia in the second half of the year.


PalmOne, Microsoft Set E-Mail Software Pact

PalmOne Inc. , the leading maker of handheld computers on Tuesday said it licensed Microsoft Corp.  software that enables secure delivery of corporate e-mail to portable devices.


Raptors shock high-flying Celtics in Boston

The hot-shooting Toronto Raptors staged a late rally and stunned the Boston Celtics with a 114-112 road victory on Wednesday, with Jose Calderon delivering a three-point play with only 10.5 seconds remaining.


World powers were struggling to agree on joint statements on Iran at a UN nuclear agency meeting, with diplomats saying this showed divisions in how to crack down on Tehran.


Amtrak in Another Hole with $1.3 Bln Loss

Amtrak is in another financial hole  after posting a $1.3 billion operating loss last fiscal year  and again receiving far less than it requested in federal  subsidies, an influential transportation watchdog said on  Sunday.


Kitzbuehel, 13:41 - SCI, CDM; DISCESA: GHEDINA IL PIU' VELOCE NELLA TERZA PROVA

Kristian Ghedina Ã¨ stato il piÃ¹ veloce di tutti nella terza prova della discesa libera di Kitzbuehel...


Japan's central bank keeps interest rates on hold at 0.25% for the second consecutive month.


New Drug Approved for Childhood Leukemia

Genzyme Corp. announced Wednesday that its drug Clolar has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of children with difficult or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).


Italian Woman Killed by Falling Crucifix

A woman was killed Wednesday when a 6.6-foot high metal crucifix fell on her head in a small town in southern Italy, police said.


Market for data loss prevention is increasingly becoming consolidated, but industry leader Vontu could become the odd man out.


The struggling home furnishings retailer posts a 37% drop in Q3 earnings and cuts guidance.


Vatican Says Archbishop Kidnapped in Iraq

The Catholic archbishop of the Iraqi city of Mosul was kidnapped Monday in what the Vatican called an "act of terrorism."


Cesena, 18:59 - CALCIO, CATANIA; MARINO: SITUAZIONE AMBIENTALE CI PENALIZZA

''La situazione ambientale certamente ci penalizza, ma proprio per questo dobbiamo andare avanti e m...


Genova, 19:05 - CALCIO, MERCATO: VANDEN BORRE AL GENOA, PAPA WAIGO A FIRENZE

Il Genoa comunica di aver acuissato il difensore belga Anthony Vanden Borre dalla Fiorentina con la ...


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


El Reg 'buys' acre of Brazilian rainforest

Helping Cool Earth 'keep carbon where it belongs' A new online initiative has come up with a cunningly simple plan to save the world's rainforests - offer them by the acre to concerned netizens whose "purchase" allows swathes of threatened land to be preserved for future generations.â¦


The Spanish Cabinet on Thursday approved a $68 million (50 million euro) line of credit for emergency aid to countries affected by the tsunami tragedy, the government announced after the body's weekly meeting.


Study Links Unemployment to Suicide, Early Death

Men and women who've ever dealt with unemployment may have a heightened risk of dying early, particularly from suicide and injuries, a Swedish study suggests.


Bulgarian State Employees Boycott Cabinet's Policy

Politics: 18 November 2004, Thursday. Sofia and other major Bulgarian cities will remain without public transport from 11 am until midday on Thursday due to nationwide protests, organised by Bulgaria's trade ...


The Philippines asks for foreign aid as it assesses the impact of storms that have left 1,000 dead or missing.


'In this world, who is worth respecting?'

Shagufta Rafique has penned the script of Woh Lamhe.


Alonzo Mourning intends to return to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, but will no longer be the team's star.


Kurt Warner said Wednesday that he intended to start next season in the NFL But with the Giants having already handed their future to Eli Manning, Warner will have to look elsewhere.


Calories underestimated in "healthy" restaurants

NEW YORK  - People who opt for a meal at a "healthy" restaurant often consume more calories than they would dining at fast food joints that make no health claims, a new study shows.


Restaurants often donât embrace new technology, but interest is now growing in computer systems and Web services.


Eight months after its  theatrical release, David Fincher will present the director's  cut of his thriller "Zodiac" at a November 19 event hosted by  the Film Society of Lincoln Center.


The next-generation OS will allow consumers to watch one channel while recording another, CNET News.com has learned.


Few places in Mexico are more notorious than Tijuana, with its reputation for easy sex, hard drugs and tequila-fueled debauchery &#151; all a stone's throw from the U.S. Making the city as safe, clean and free of police corruption as its cross-border neighbor, San Diego, would be no small feat &#151; and 18 months after taking office, the mayor who said he could do so now says it will never happen.


Thompson resigns as HHS chief; Rumsfeld stays

On his way out of President Bush's Cabinet, Tommy Thompson is warning of new weaknesses in the war on terror. The outgoing Health and Human Services secretary says it would be easy for terrorists to attack


Iraq government welcomes Petraeus report

Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for multinational forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".


LaVar Arrington, Washington D.C.'s most popular athlete, has endeared himself to the area with a hard-hitting style of linebacking and a soft touch with the fans.


Lance Cpl. Eddie DiMarco was the only survivor who saw how it happened. The big yellow Mercedes truck circled outside the Marine compound in Beirut, strangely gaining speed, until it broke straight for the building where a battalion of Marines slept. DiMarco, on guard duty at the four-story concr...


Burberry offers a "loyalty bonus" to the 300 workers losing their jobs at its south Wales plant and Â£1.5m to the area over the next 10 years.


Environmentalists around the world are holding their heads a little higher. Wangari Maathai is being honored for her work in preserving the earth.


Galileo Avionica si aggiudica fornitura da 20mln euro


"Black Friday" poised to be best in years

This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


Ford Motor Co. F.N on Tuesday named   Boeing Co. BA.N executive Alan Mulally to be its chief   executive officer, as Bill Ford Jr. ceded operational control   after a troubled five-year stint at the helm of the automaker   founded by his great-grandfather.


La societa' investe in diversi settori di mercato


'No evidence' soldier was killed by Chinook downdraft: Britain

Britain's defence ministry said there was "no evidence" to support allegations that a land mine blast earlier this month in Afghanistan that killed a British soldier was caused by a downdraft from a Chinook helicopter.


Sport: Dimitri Mascarenhas shone with bat and ball as England beat New Zealand by 32 runs


Imerys cuts 800 jobs in Cornwall, Devon and develops in Brazil

French industrial minerals group Imerys, which makes kaolin products has said that it would restructure its operations in Britain with the probable loss of 800 jobs in Devon and Cornwall.


Consumer price inflation fell to 1.3% in August, official figures show, as interest rate rises begin to make their mark on the economy.


Ex-chairman cashes in as Martha Stewart shares recover

Jeffrey Ubben, former chairman and the largest outside shareholder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., sold more than half his stake in the company this month as shares reached their highest price in more than two years.


US military officials yesterday said they had regained control over the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, 60 miles north of Baghdad, recording a big


SANTIAGO, Nov 20 (TNA) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in the Chilean capital city of Santiago this early morning to attend the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit due to be held on 20-21 November (local time).


Lucio Moro e Luciano Passarin erano stati rapiti il 23/2


Greece's PM implies arson is to blame as fires that have killed about 50 people bear down on more villages.


Yukos Board to Develop `Short-Term Emergency Plan'

OAO Yukos Oil Co. will draw up a ``short-term emergency plan'' to prepare for the sale of OAO Yuganskneftegas, the company's main oil-producing unit, and the ``expropriation of other assets.


Soccer: Britain Demands Action After Racist Chants

British ministers have condemned the "disgraceful" racial abuse of England's black players during Wednesday's friendly international against Spain in Madrid and demanded that soccer authorities take action.


The US Securities and Exchange Commission and the UK's Financial Services Authority have formally agreed on Shell in July for misleading the market.


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said on Wednesday he was just as puzzled as everyone  else about why long-term interest rates have remained low in  spite of official rate increases by the central bank.


German dads jump at chance to stay home with kids

German fathers are staying home with their newborn babies in unexpectedly high numbers in the first year of a generous government subsidy meant to boost the country's low birth rate, officials said on Friday.


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