The dollar hit a three-month high versus the euro on Monday after the Federal Reserve chief signaled that structural problems in the U.S. economy may improve, while global economic powers repeated their views on currency policy.


A changing climate is forcing some of Britain's less heralded marine lifeforms to move, research shows.


Consumers, industry eagerly await iPhone

There's hype. There's hysteria. And there's history.


National Database Can Raise the Bar at Children's Hospitals

MONDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- A U.S. national database on children's hospitals can help reduce the length, cost and frequency of stays, says a University of Michigan study in the October issue of Pediatrics.


Apple's Leopard rejects latest version of Java

Forum overlords delete developer gripes Apple faces yet more flack from the Mac faithful over the discovery that the operating system won't run the latest version of Java. It's one of several beefs relating to the OS X upgrade that is sparking vitriol among the normally docile crowd.â¦


There's something old-fashioned about Tyler Perry.


Fallito progetto 'pubblico-privato',in autunno le modalita'


Prezzo del greggio in crescita di 13 centesimi


Spanish police detain at least 15 suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group Eta.


For Damon Dash, an antique barber chair summons not just his own thrice-weekly shave-and-a-haircut practice, but also the onetime ablutions of the its mythic owner.


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Il Siena ha ripreso nel pomeriggio la preparazione in vista della gara di domenica a Parma. Portanov...


Terrorists blamed for Russian plane crashes

Evidence of the explosive hexogen was found on a Tu-134 jetliner that crashed in the Tula region south of Moscow, said Sergei Ignatchenko, spokesman for the Federal Security Service.


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Germany Says Eager to Help Build Iraq Institutions

Germany is willing to help Iraq's new government set up ministries and write a new constitution following elections last weekend, German Interior Minister Otto Schily said on Thursday.


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Laptop Computers Creating A Generation Of Infertile Men?

Could it be possible, will laptop computers be responsible for a generation of infertile men? It may sound far-fetched, but if the latest results from a new study prove to be true, it just might become a reality.


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Kidnapped five 'safe', says Ethiopian minister

Four Britons and a Frenchwoman who disappeared in the remote Ethiopian desert more than a week ago are "safe" but still held by their kidnappers, Ethiopia's foreign minister said Friday.


MySpace announces it's opening up its platform to developers at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.


Canonical scoops up KVM for Ubuntu virtualisation

Hardy Heron flies against the tide Canonical has confirmed it will use Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) as its primary virtualisation software in its latest Ubuntu Linux server release.â¦


Donkey cart beats out Porsche in Portuguese road race

A donkey cart beat a Porsche in a race held in a northern Portuguese city over the weekend to see which mode of transportation could best handle car congestion.


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Florida boot camp staff charged in teen's death

Eight staff members of a Florida juvenile boot camp have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy whose beating by guards was captured on videotape, prosecutors said on Tuesday.


Quarter million Iraqis flee sectarian violence

A quarter of a million Iraqis have fled   sectarian violence and registered as refugees in the past seven   months, data released on Thursday showed, amid an upsurge in   attacks that has accompanied the Ramadan holy month.


Pop star George Michael hits back at comments made by Sir Elton John about him and his new album.


News Corp's move to US backed by investors

SHAREHOLDERS in The News Corporation, parent company of The Times, voted yesterday by more than nine to one to shift the companyâs legal headquarters and primary listing from Australia to the United States.


ooVoo readies six-way Jetson chat client

Analysts suffering from video latency Add another to the long list of free video-chat clients. With its new software, due to officially launch on June 11, startup ooVoo is entering a market that already includes AOL, Apple, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Skype, and a handful of smaller names. The difference? The ooVoo client focuses on multi-person video calls, allowing for face-to-face chat across six different locations.â¦


SAN ANTONIO - Forget about PlayStation 2 â- Texas entrepreneur wants to kick computer gaming up to the next level by offering players a chance at some real-live killing via mouse and modem.


RIM observers seek word of Pearl sales in earnings

Research In Motion Ltd. RIM.TO   RIMM.O reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday and   investors and analysts will be keenly watching for word of   sales of the new BlackBerry Pearl, the wireless e-mail device   the company is hoping will capture a slice of the broader   consumer market.


Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp  will begin selling a 108-inch LCD television later this year,  executives told the Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday.


A powerful blast leveled a decades-old Ukrainian church early Friday, shaking nearby buildings and tossing debris hundreds of feet. No injuries were reported.


The time for redemption is at hand for the North Carolina State football team, and if the Wolfpack don't follow through, a once-promising season will end with the program's first losing record since 1996.


Hu, protests mark HK's first decade under Chinese rule

Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong's leader for a new term on Sunday and reminded the territory that the motherland comes first, as the city embarked upon its second decade under Beijing's rule.


Marlaon Samuels hits an unbeaten 100 as West Indies beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Multan.


WUGONG LAKE, China -- Near the banks of the catfish farm he owns is Zhu Zhiqiu's secret weapon for breeding healthy fish: the medicine shed. Inside are iodine bottles, vitamin packets, and Chinese herbal concoctions he says substitute for antibiotics.


On the Ground and in the Water, Tracing a Giant Waveâs Path

Dr. Harindra Joseph S. Fernando studies the human activities that make a natural disaster even more deadly.


By Malcolm Moore, Economics Correspondent (Filed: 27/08/2004). The price of oil continued to fall yesterday but a fresh attack on Iraqi pipelines kept it above $40 a barrel.


Microsoft backpedals on Blu-ray for Xbox 360 comments

HD DVD or die! Microsoft today stressed that it believes HD DVD is the best optical disc for consumers and that it has no plans to support Blu-ray Disc on the Xbox 360, despite recent comments from company staffers that it might.â¦


A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived part of the widely-watched obesity suit against McDonald's Corp. that accuses the world's biggest fast-food company of using misleading advertising to lure children into eating fattening, unhealthy foods.


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Taormina tally sparks Friars past Eagles

Boston College thought it had Providence right where it wanted it. The game was tied at 2 with 13:12 gone in the third period, and the Eagles were about to embark on a power play after the Friars were caught with too many men on the ice. But the Friars killed the penalty, and 21 seconds later junior defenseman Matt ...


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William Punghellini, presidente del comitato interregionale che sovrintende al campionato di serie D...


Warming Is Seen as Wiping Out Most Polar Bears

Shrinking polar ice caps will cause at least two-thirds of the worldâs polar bears to disappear by 2050, government scientists reported on Friday.


North Korea nuclear talks end without deadline

Talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions ended in Beijing on Friday with no deadline to disable the country's atomic facilities.


Macy's department store will pay  $600,000 to settle New York state charges that it used racial  profiling in efforts to detect shoplifters, parent company  Federated Department Stores Inc. FD.N, said on Friday.


EvansLondon gives NY Fashion Week big picture

With hundreds of twiggy models strutting the catwalks at New York's Fashion Week that ended on Wednesday, EvansLondon hopes to clothe the women fashion tends to overlook -- those who wear larger sizes.


Volkswagen says full-year profits more than double fuelled by unit sales and increased demand for new models.


Suns Pound Struggling Timberwolves 108-79

Amare Stoudemire scored 23 points to lead six Phoenix players in double-digit scoring in the Suns' 108-79 victory over the scuffling Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.


Bob Newhart in futile hunt for his dark side

Seated in the cavernous den of his Bel Air mansion the other day, not far from some American Flag throw pillows, comedian Bob Newhart insisted that he had a dark side and that there are even learned papers written about it -- well, at least one.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign launched a weeklong, $1 million fund-raising drive on Wednesday, hot on the heels of a gala in Hollywood that raised an even bigger sum for Democratic newcomer Sen. Barack Obama.


Prison guards claim state officials lied to the U.S. Supreme Court about racial segregation in California's prisons and the extent to which race is used to set prison policies, a newspaper reported Wednesday.


Business & money: Biggest annual profits in British corporate history cause storm of protest from trade union leaders


Voting irregularities, it appears The Swedish Institute of Standards (SIS) has invalidated the vote that controversially approved the OOXML standard at a meeting this week.â¦


The U.S. General Services Administration has a new CIO: Casey Coleman, who had been serving in the post in an acting capacity and replaces Mike Carleton. He took a similar job at the Department of Health and Human Services.


Late lapse costs Woods share of Sherwood lead

THOUSAND OAKS, California  - Tiger Woods, back in action after a two-month break, was left seething after double-bogeying the final hole to surrender a share of the lead in the Target World Challenge first round on Thursday.


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

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


Sunny side up for Indian batting, Gavaskar on board

BANGALORE, OCTOBER 5: Thereâs only one man who can steal the thunder the day before an India-Australia series. And so much of the buzz at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here today revolved round Sunil Gavaskar


Three-quarters of al-Qaeda in Iraq has been destroyed over 2007, the Interior Ministry in Baghdad says.


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New studies lead to changes in breast-cancer screening

VANCOUVER - The BC Cancer Agency is making MRI screening available for women at high risk of developing breast cancer - instead of the traditional mammograms.


La voce del Canada per il ballottaggio ucraino

Â«In Ucraina il rischio che la situazione politica e sociale possa deteriorarsi fino allo scontro armato tra i sostenitori di Yushenko e Yanukovic Ã¨ diminuito notevolmente. La gente a Kiev ha dimostrato grande


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Car bombs killed five U.S. troops in Iraq, the U.S...


Group says e-voting paper trail wouldn't improve security

So-called "paper audit trails" are unlikely to solve accuracy problems associated with electronic voting and would in fact introduce another potential problem to the mix, according to a report issued Tuesday. But even some critics of current e-voting tech are discounting the ITIF's take on the matter.


Udine, 19:56 - BASKET, SERIE A: UDINE-TERAMO 93-84

Nell'anticipo dell'11/a giornata del campionato di serie A di basket, la Snaidero Udine ha battuto l...


Latest Deal in Real Estate for $9 Billion

Realogy, the giant real estate franchisor, agreed today to be sold to Apollo Group, the private equity firm, for about $9 billion.


Survey says: Microsoft ecosystem is biggest

The software giant commissioned IDC to survey the economic impact of IT and Microsoft in 82 countries.


The European Commission is given a warning that its proposals on cutting carbon emissions could affect industry.


The family of a child rape victim whose attacker has gone on the run are appealing for help in tracing him,


Canada, US tie 1-1 at Four Nations Cup international women's ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (CP) - Goaltender Charline Labonte was looking for her first victory against the United States, but she had to be happy with her 33-save performance in a 1-1 tie at the Four Nations Cup women's hockey tournament Thursday.


Penguins, Bond lead box office for 3rd weekend

The penguin cartoon "Happy Feet"  and the James Bond movie "Casino Royale" led a lackluster North  American box office for a third weekend, while the new Jesus  film "The Nativity Story" was stillborn.


Google News to Feature 4 Agenciesâ Articles

Google said it would host news articles from four news agencies, setting the stage for it to generate advertising revenue from Google News.


Pakistan Lifts Tribes' Economic Sanctions

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistan's prime minister said Saturday the government is lifting economic sanctions in a tense tribal region near Afghanistan to encourage help in tracking down foreign militants and those who shelter them.    The sanctions, including the closure of shops and seizure of vehicles, were imposed in South Waziristan this year to punish tribesmen for failing to evict suspected foreign terrorists from their areas...


Tanker spills crude oil in Delaware River

A tanker spilled 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, creating a 20-mile-long slick


U.S. air strike in Baghdad kills 14: police

U.S. airstrikes on a Shi'ite neighborhood in Baghdad overnight killed at least 14 people and destroyed 11 houses, Iraqi police and residents said on Thursday.


The sharemarket will move into record territory this week despite an expected mixed opening tomorrow. Market watchers say shares will hit new highs because they remain cheap following the recent bumper profit and dividend season.


China Says Situation in Taiwan Straits 'Grim'

Relations between China and Taiwan are grim and the Chinese people and army will crush any major moves toward independence at any cost, a government white paper said on Monday.


Japan Tobacco offers to buy British rival Gallaher

Japan Tobacco Inc has offered to buy British rival Gallaher Group in a deal that could be the largest-ever acquisition by a Japanese firm worth at least 15 billion dollars plus debt.


Communication  The Sportsman Channel, a New Berlin television network specializing in hunting and fishing shows, now offers regional, seasonal and type-specific video-on-demand programming.


BBC shows staff how to walk through door

Staff at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) have been given instructions on how to walk through a door, a tabloid newspaper reported.


Spain may lead world with heart "polypill" in 2009

Spain could lead the world with the   launch in 2009 or 2010 of the first three-in-one "polypill" to   prevent heart attacks, a top cardiologist advising on the   project said on Saturday.


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Doubts remain after Japan PM visits China

QUFU, China  - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda concluded a feel-good visit to China on Sunday with a stop at the birthplace of Confucius, but the outlook for better relations could be dampened by his dwindling domestic clout.


Scores of Iraqi civilians and police officers were killed in Baghdad Friday in separate attacks on police stations and a mosque. Senior government officials say the attacks are intended to weaken security and ignite a civil war.


Mood Mixed Among Darfur Rebels Ahead of Talks

CORCHA CAMP, Sudan  - A Sudanese rebel commander in a camp in Darfur tells his troops he is hoping for peace. But just a few hours march away, young men say they are convinced Sudan wants to drive them off the land.


IMPRISONED uprising leader Marwan Barghouthi was dropping out the January 9 election to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the Palestinian Authority, associates said today.


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"I lost," top Colombian drug suspect tells captors

He is charged with running one of the world's fiercest drug cartels, but Colombian soldiers finally caught up with Diego "Lord of War" Montoya cowering in his underpants in a shallow hole hidden by a pile of leaves.


Scientists find Arctic is warming quickly

A four-year-long study of the Arctic climate confirms what many in Canada's North have been saying for years -- the Arctic is melting, and faster all the time.


Fast start expected in first Enron trial

one involving banks and barges and midlevel employees â-re scheduled to begin this morning after the jury is seated. By Monday evening


4440 feel squeeze as Colgate cuts workforce

CONSUMER goods giant Colgate-Palmolive has announced it will slash 4440 jobs and shut a third of its 78 factories worldwide in a bid to boost profits.


The oldest member of Britain's royal family, Princess Alice, the Dowager Duchess of Gloucester, has died at the age of 102. "Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of


Two top executives at building products group James Hardie Industries NV have resigned in the wake of a scandal about the company's treatment of thousands of people poisoned by asbestos that it made.


As the First Albany Companies closes the sale of a controlling stake in itself to, the investment bank is expected to rename itself and broaden its focus.


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EUROPA/SPAGNA - Presentato il Documento "La Chiesa in Spagna e gli immigrati", una riflessione teologico-pastorale con orientamenti pratici per la pastorale delle migrazioni Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Sua Ecc. Mons. JosÃ© SÃ¡nchez, Vescovo di SigÃ¼enza-Guadalajara e Presidente della Commissione per le Migrazioni della Conferenza Episcopale Spagnola (CEE) ha presentato ieri il documento "La Chiesa in Spagna e gli immigrati", u...


Nine inmates fled a southern Philippine jail after attacking guards, and pursuing police officers fatally shot three of the escaped convicts and recaptured four others, officials said Friday.


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Intel To Show Off Its Own Dual-Core Technology

One week after AMD said it has demonstrated a dual-core processor, Intel will use its Developer's Forum to provide the first demonstration of its dual-core technology.


World Cup Plans on Track for Organizers and Team

Internal rows and personal bickering  remain an entertaining sideshow but with just over 17 months to  go before the 2006 World Cup in Germany there is barely a hint  of trouble on the organizational front.


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Posted December 22, 2004 - The longtime chief of the nationâs largest mortgage lender stepped down from Fannie Mae late Tuesday in the midst of an investigation into accounting errors that might force a multi-billion-dollar earnings adjustment.


Vitamin E can help restore sudden hearing loss, research suggests.


The death of Anna Nicole Smith has led to a minor boost in sales for a biography published in 1996.


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Vera Zvonareva and Jennifer Capriati both needed to win their quarterfinal match at the $585,000 Advanta Championships to keep alive hopes of a berth for the WTA Tour Championships.


Defensively dominant and offensively unstoppable, at least so far, No. 12 Virginia started the season with three straight wins for the first time since 1998 with a 51-0 victory against Akron on Saturday.


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New Delhi, Dec. 19: The boy at the centre of the sex-clip scandal was arrested this evening. The Class XI student of Delhi Public School, RK Puram, engaged in a sexual act with a girl of the same school and


Xavi believes that Jose Mourinho has copied Valencia in his tactics at Chelsea as he reflected on Barcelona's meeting with the Blues in the Champions League.


Italy seeks way out of crisis after Prodi quits

President Giorgio Napolitano starts crisis talks on Friday meant to rescue Italy from political limbo after the resignation of the prime minister raised the specter of snap elections.


Taliban Threaten to Attack Karzai Inauguration

The Taliban threatened Monday to launch  attacks during the swearing in of Afghan President Hamid Karzai  while the U.S. military said every precaution was being taken  to protect a ceremony to be attended by top U.S. officials.


Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday on concerns about higher oil prices. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


Couch takes physical, works out for Bears

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Quarterback Tim Couch took a physical and worked out for the Chicago Bears on Friday, but the team has not determined whether to sign the former top draft pick.


Sprint Nextel Corp  reported  deeper than expected subscriber losses on Friday and said it  would cut about 4,000 jobs, sending its shares down 26 percent  and raising fears that an economic slowdown would take a  greater toll on the wireless industry .


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FDA Resisting Antidepressant Probe-Lawmakers

Republican lawmakers on Thursday  charged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with hindering a  congressional probe into whether the agency suppressed a  possible link between antidepressant use and suicidal behavior  in youth.


Shakira may shake a leg for Bollywood film

Latino pop singer Shakira is interested   in dancing for a Bollywood film that her Indian   choreographer-filmmaker friend will begin shooting this year, a   newspaper reported on Monday.


Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, who has battled cancer in recent years, will undergo cancer surgery again, according to a published report.


Europe loses patience with Iran over arms

France's foreign minister, Michel Barnier, insisted yesterday that Iran must assure the world that it does not plan to acquire atomic weapons as European nations lost patience with Teheran over its nuclear programme.


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Two sisters aged 100 and 106 are robbed by three people posing as water company officials.


NBC newsman Tim Russert testified Wednesday he never discussed a CIA operative with vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, contradicting Libby's version to a grand jury in the CIA leak investigation.


Despite expected rapid growth in wind and solar energy, oil and gas are here to stay.


Israeli air strike kills 2 gunmen in Gaza: medics

An Israeli air strike killed two Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medical workers said, as Israel kept up pressure on the Islamist group to end cross-border rocket attacks.


Nikkei falls as exporters hurt by firmer yen

The Nikkei average fell 0.37 percent on  Tuesday, retreating from a three-month high a day earlier as  investors took profits on Honda Motor Co. (7267.T) and other  blue-chip exporters on a stronger yen.


The Forgotten tops North American box office

LOS ANGELES: Supernatural thriller The Forgotten soared to the top of the US box office over the weekend with better-than-expected ticket sales during a worse-than-expected seasonal slump.


Foolish Forecast: J.C. Penney and the Icahn Factor

The department store operator will report earnings while Carl Icahn sniffs.


Fighting breaks out between Sudan's army and the former southern rebels, nearly two years after a peace deal.


The floridly polite tone of a recent congressional hearing -- "gentlelady" this and "honorable colleague" that -- vanished the instant the microphone was turned over to David K. Rehr, president of the National Association of Broadcasters.


Hundreds of people who lost relatives on Sept. 11 gathered yesterday at the site where the World Trade Center towers collapsed to commemorate the terrorist attacks' third anniversary.


Julie Briody scored 19 points as No. 23 New Mexico beat rival New Mexico State 65-45 on Tuesday night, the Lobos' 22nd consecutive win in the series and second this season.


Retail Sales Are Better Than Analysts Expected

Sales at 50 major U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart, rose a combined 2.4 percent in June, beating expectations, but growth remained lower than in 2006.


2012 Olympics bids could hinge on politics, economics

The fat "Bid Books" for the 2012 Summer Olympics are in the money-grubbing hands of the International Olympic Committee.


Wimbledon chiefs announced Thursday that they will pay men and women equal prize money for the first time at the prestigious tennis championships this year.


Simpson jailed as "flight risk" amid media frenzy

Former football star O.J. Simpson, acquitted in a sensational double murder trial in 1995, was being held without bail on Monday after being jailed and accused of armed theft of his own sports souvenirs from memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.


RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 31  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Media General  today increased the company's quarterly dividend by 5 percent from 22 cents per common share to 23 cents per common share.


Edens Chery's final season was his best for the men's soccer team at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.


Some bad news for striking Hollywood writers: Election 2008 is a breakaway hit.


Internet telephone company Vonage  Holdings Corp.  plans to launch phone products based on  Wi-Fi wireless technology in 2007, Chairman Jeffrey Citron said  on Friday.


UK and Russia trade threats in diplomatic row

Russia and Britain traded threats and  recrimination on Tuesday as a diplomatic feud over the role of  the British government's cultural arm worsened.


Coalition pushes for U.S. broadband plan

InfoWorld - Fifty-four organizations, including Amazon, Google, and TiVO, have called on the U.S. government to create a national broadband policy, saying there's no plan now in place focused on providing affordable access for all residents.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports as Britain pressed ahead with a cull of 160,000 turkeys after the nation's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry.


She only wanted to give underprivileged African girls a chance at a better life. But a tearful Oprah Winfrey begged for forgiveness Sunday from students' parents at her all-girls academy, currently reeling from allegations of abuse.   "I've disappoin...


Number of foreign evacuations from Ivory Coast top 5,000: French ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (CP) - With final calls for boarding, France on Monday was shutting down one of the largest evacuations in post-independence Africa, an airlift that flew 5,000-plus westerners and others from violence pitting France against its former


Foreign Fighters of Violent Bent Bolster Taliban

The growing numbers of foreign fighters in Afghanistan are more violent, uncontrollable and extreme than even their locally bred allies in the Taliban.


Tyler Hamilton will keep his Olympic cycling gold medal because a backup drug test was inconclusive, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.


Japanese industrial production expands for the first time in three months, pushing the Nikkei up for the first time in nine days.


Baptist groups are meeting to try to mend old fractures  and present a more diverse and moderate image.


A threatening radio message at the end of a video showing Iranian patrol boats swarming near U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf may have come from a prankster rather than from the Iranian vessels, the Navy Times newspaper has reported.


Dell upgrades high-performance cluster line

To boost performance for high-end users, Dell Inc. is upgrading its high-performance computing clusters by adding support for larger Topspin InfiniBand switches and PCIe host channel adapters.


Bristol profit could suffer, despite Plavix win

Although a U.S. judge has halted   continued shipments of a generic form of Bristol-Myers Squibb   Co.'s BMY.N best-selling drug, analysts on Friday cautioned   that huge supplies already on the market would hurt the   company's earnings in 2006 and 2007.


Prodi parla a Montecitorio governo verso la crisi

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Dutch debate a 'values' divide after slaying

The murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh underscores growing tensions in the Netherlands over Muslim integration.


Another bank took an ax to its asset valuations Friday, as the parade of markdowns induced by the recent credit crunch continued. The latest ten-digit chop came from Wachovia Bank, which said it wrote down loans and other securities by a total of $1.3 billion in the third quarter, contributing to an overall profit decline [...].


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HDTV sports fans are disappointed that there's a limited menu of Olympic sports that can be seen on high definition and that many of these events are shown 24 hours or later than they are on NBC.


Count Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts among those Boston baseball fans who have waited a lifetime to see the Red Sox win the World Series. President Bush says he's excited, too.


Health experts have warned that the world is closer to its next pandemic -- a potent mix of bird and human influenza. "We are getting closer, but when it's going to happen, I don't know," said Francois Xavier-Meslin of the World Health Organization.


Russia Searches for Chechen Conflict Cure

For years, Chechnya's war and misery has been a wound in Russia's side that festered through mistreatment and neglect. After last week's school hostage tragedy, which followed twin airline explosions and a suicide bombing in Moscow just days before, the region's ills threaten to engulf the entire nation.


Spring coming soon, according to Punxsutawney Phil

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania  - The world's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow early on Friday to predict an early spring for the first time in eight years.


Blair set to face unions' wrath as TUC kicks off annual conference

Britain's trade unions opened their annual conference amid threats of strike action ahead of a general election expected in 2005, urging Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to tackle concerns about pensions and job cuts.


Vanden Hurk helps Marlins split twinbill

Just back from the minors, Rick Vanden Hurk took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Florida Marlins defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-1 Tuesday night to split a doubleheader.


Blair in D.C. to press Bush on Mideast policy

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is headed for the White House, to meet U.S. President George Bush for wide-ranging discussions expected to include their plans for a Middle East without Yasser Arafat.


Tuskegee-Benedict Football Game Postponed

Tuskegee University officials called off Saturday's football game with Benedict College because of Hurricane Ivan's impact on Alabama.


Shorter Intern Shifts Mean Fewer Medical Errors

Harvard University's teaching hospital is introducing what would seem to be a common-sense move but is really a revolution in medical education: a 16-hour limit on the


Focused Tiger has fireworks up his sleeve

HAL Sutton was hardly rationing compliments yesterday when he identified Tiger Woods as one of the greatest putters who ever lived.


The collected brains of the London financial service industry are quietly optimistic about the fortunes of the stock market. At the Thomson Extel awards on Thursday the roomful of winners judged by more than 6,500 analysts made predictions for the year ahead: the safe bet was that in a year's time the FTSE 100 would be between 6,500 to 7,000 (it is above 6,600 now). ...


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Controversial columnist draws fire for gay slur

Outspoken U.S. conservative  columnist Ann Coulter is drawing fire from Republicans and  Democrats alike after publicly using a derogatory gay slur in  reference to Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards.


Sox are better late: Win in 11th after Lowe flops early

Derek Lowe [stats, news] showed last year that he is still more than capable of making major contributions out of the bullpen when he struck out Terrence Long with the


For the Democrats, Super Tuesday may settle nothing. The reason lies in new party rules that were never road-tested


Swiss Raise Rates Rise as Economy Expands

The Swiss National Bank raised key  interest rates by a quarter percentage point for the second  time this year on Thursday and said it was confident the  economy would continue to recover from recession.


Home appliance maker Maytag Corp.  MYG.N on Thursday reported an 80 percent drop in  third-quarter profit, hurt by higher steel and energy costs and  lower sales of its Hoover vacuums.


Lankan reconstruction would cost $1 billion

Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has said that the government planned to begin the reconstruction process by January 15 with the help of all political parties and the Tamil Tigers, reports Xinhua.


Logitech Shares Surge on Talk of Microsoft Bid

Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker gained up to 12 percent amid speculation Microsoft would launch a takeover bid, traders said.


On the Road to Legacy With an Ex-President

Jimmy Carter isnât a real saint, but he plays one in âJimmy Carter Man From Plains.â


The Lord Mayor of Dublin's residence is evacuated amid claims a UVF bomb has been there since 1981.


His Meteoric Days Gone, Quiet Dean Leads Party

Four years after his rise and fall, Howard Dean is happy to conduct the Democratsâ business in near obscurity.


Martha Stewart's company eyes food, overseas

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.  is studying the launch of its own line of food products,  including partially prepared meals, while also seeking to  expand its magazine brand abroad, Chief Executive Susan Lyne  said on Thursday.


Organized gangs are increasingly using networks of zombie PCs to launch attempts to make money, according to VeriSign.


With backing from two-fifths of all states, Michigan asked the Supreme Court on Monday to whether a state can refuse to pay for appeals by indigent defendants who plead guilty to crimes.


McCain: Kerry's Criticism of Bush Unfair

John McCain tried Saturday to play peacemaker again, saying John Kerry was "unfair" in criticizing the Republican ticket as unfit to lead the nation.


Acapulco, 10:25 - TENNIS, WTA ACAPULCO: TRE ITALIANE AI QUARTI DI FINALE

Tathiana Garbin, Flavia Pennetta e Sara Errani si sono qualificate per i quarti di finale del torneo...


Golden Globes and Oscars Are Drawn Into Strike

The guild will not allow the Golden Globe show to use its writers, and is denying historical film clips to the Oscars.


'Penso ogni giorno a padre Bossi' ha detto all'arrivo


Boeingâs prospects look doubtful on Wall Street despite another ...

Boeing stock dipped despite the good news that the US leading aircraft maker was able to win an order for 10 7E7 planes to be delivered starting in 2009 from Continental Airlines that will pay $1.3 billion for the deal.


Helsinki, 10:40 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VC; 200 FARFALLA DONNE: DUE AZZURRE IN FINALE

Caterina Giachetti e Francesca Segat si sono qualificate per la finale dei 200 farfalla donne agli E...


Andreessen: Microsoft to make Internet Explorer more competitive

The success of alternative Web browsers could push Microsoft to more aggressively leverage its dominance of Internet client software, said Marc Andreessen, one of the founders of Netscape.


Roma, 12:41 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GIRARDI ARBITRA CHIEVO-MANTOVA

Sono stati designati gli arbitri per dirigere le partite della 18/a giornata del campionato di serie...


TI cuts Q4 outlook on lower-than-expected chip sales

Texas Instruments Inc , the biggest maker of chips for mobile phones, on Monday reduced its fourth-quarter earnings outlook on lower-than-expected chip revenue.


Nurturing the Talents of Children in Calcutta

Zana Briski's documentary about children growing up in Calcutta's rough and squalid red light district is moving, charming and sad.


NASA reported progress on glitches to a critical computer system on the International Space Station on Friday as astronauts repaired insulation damage to the space shuttle Atlantis during a spacewalk.


British Flu Vaccine Is Unusable, FDA Says

The announcement was a blow to U.S. health officials, who are scrambling to calm growing public alarm about vaccine shortages because of the loss of about half of the 100 million doses of flu vaccine the nation was expecting.


Just because Tom Coughlin put his oldest daughter in charge of his charitable organization, it doesn't mean the Giants' coach engaged in nepotism.


Nel 2003 ha registrato perdite per 1,4 mln di euro


Regaining Fury, Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Cuba

Hurricane Ivan will pass near or over the western tip of Cuba today. The powerful Category Five storm, which has already claimed 65 lives, will bring devastating winds and a potential storm surge of 20 feet (6 meters) or more.


December 07, 2004 - In an announcement made around the midnight hour earlier this morning, Sony Computer Entertainment and NVIDIA Corporation jointly confirmed that they have teamed up to create the graphics chip for Sony's next videogame console.


Blair named Mideast envoy, Israel kills 12 in Gaza

World powers named Tony Blair as their Middle East peace envoy on Wednesday, handing the outgoing British prime minister a daunting new challenge on a day Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.


Lyon playmaker Juninho would prefer three points from Saturdayâs French League clash with Auxerre to victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.


A rocket attack in north-west Pakistan kills at least seven people in the town of Bannu, police say.


Absent parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will be named and shamed under plans to reform the CSA.


Dozen Rebels, 3 Soldiers Killed in Nepal

A clash between government troops and communist rebels killed at least 15 people overnight in eastern Nepal, officials said Tuesday, in the latest violence since the king imposed emergency rule and vowed to bring the insurgency under control.


Fecal DNA test useful for cancer detection

BEIJING, Dec. 24 -- The test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a promising method of finding colorectal. A non-invasive test that detects mutated tumor DNA in feces may be a useful method of screening for colorectal cancer.


Negoziato a New York a 92,71 dollari al barile


A Democratic activist sued the national and state parties in federal court Thursday over the decision to strip Florida of its delegates for next year's presidential nominating convention.


An alleged blackmail plot should be good box office. But complex laws prevent the media from revealing juicy details


Two classic rivals back in the spotlight

Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells will be separated by the width of the field, but they'll go headset-to-headset Monday night in a duel of coaches who've won five Super Bowls â-nd come back for more.


China's 'Haves' Stir the 'Have Nots' to Violence

The number and scale of protests have been rising because of conflicts between different interest groups in China's quasi market economy.


Il ct azzurro sul romanista, che sarÃ  visitato nel pomeriggio dopo l'infortunio alla caviglia: "Non rischio nessuno. Viene in Moldova solo se Ã¨ al top". PALERMO, 5 settembre 2004 - Francesco Totti Ã¨ arrivato


The Football Association have detailed their concerns over Spain coach Luis Aragones' pre-match comments in the dossier supplied for FIFA's inquiry into racist abuse in Madrid.


Cheerful ending: Phelps wins 8th medal â from the stands

By now, everyone knows the story of Michael Phelps, who graciously offered his spot in the 400 medley relay to teammate Ian Crocker, perhaps putting Phelps' record splurge in Athens in jeopardy.


Sentul, 16:46 - AUTO, A1 GP: VITTORIA DELLA NUOVA ZELANDA A SENTUL

La Nuova Zelanda ha vinto entrambe le gare del quinto appuntamento del campionato A1 GP, World Cup ...


The leader of Iraq's northern Kurdish region condemns Turkish air strikes, saying innocents have died.


Wailing Paris Hilton sent to jail's medical wing

A sobbing Paris Hilton was sent to the medical wing of a Los Angeles jail where she was being treated for psychological problems on Friday after a judge overturned a sheriff department's decision to place the heiress under house arrest after just three days behind bars.


Human Stem Cells Are Found to Help Rats’ Vision

Although the experiment suggests a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration, many uncertainties remain to be addressed.


Britain's Brown offers parliament last say on war

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown  proposed on Tuesday giving parliament the final word on going  to war, saying he planned to relinquish a raft of powers  traditionally held by the head of the government.


Nov. 30 - In under 24-hours one of the nation's worst hurricane seasons will come to an end. The end of Tuesday day marks the end of the 2004 hurricane season.


Professor Says Pressured to Be Tobacco Advocate

A pharmacology professor testifying  in the U.S. government's $280 billion suit against the  cigarette industry said on Monday he quit working as an expert  witness for a tobacco trade group after it pressured him to be  more of an advocate.


As the body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was flown from Paris on Thursday, en route to a funeral in Cairo and burial in the West Bank, Arafat's powers and responsibilities were transferred to four new leaders.


They create drama, such as Friday's 17-point deficit to the Lakers, and then have AmarÃ© Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Shawn Marion ride in on white horses to finish as strong as any thriller.


New Mexico gov. urges UC to bid on Los Alamos

If University of California regents listen to a former energy secretary and top Democratic politician, they will fight hard to keep running the birthplace of the bomb -- and leave to others


Dunst poses as Marie Antoinette in Vogue

Madonna struck a pose as Marie Antoinette in a performance of her "Vogue" video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. Now, Kirsten Dunst is doing it — in the pages of Vogue magazine.


In prima fila anche Schumi, Massa 4/o davanti ad Alonso


Four Hamas militants have been killed in an Israeli helicopter attack on the Gaza Strip, hospital sources say.


Delta gets up to $600 million in new financing

Delta Air Lines Inc. has obtained up to $600 million in new financing and has agreed to conditions that require it to get court approval to repay the money even if it files for bankruptcy.


New Thai PM looks for harmony amid post-coup rifts

Thailand's new prime minister started work on Monday with pledges to focus on national reconciliation and "people's happiness" in the wake of last month's military coup against Thaksin Shinawatra.


World Business Briefing: Japan: Business Confidence Is Steady

Confidence at major Japanese companies remained unchanged from three months ago, a closely watched Bank of Japan survey showed, possibly reinforcing expectations that the central bank would raise interest rates in August.


U.S. Judge: Guantanamo Suspects Have Rights

A U.S. judge dealt a setback to the  Bush administration and ruled on Monday that the Guantanamo Bay  terrorism suspects can challenge their confinement and the  procedures in their military tribunal review process are  unconstitutional.


Former BNP Candidate Charged Over Homemade Bomb Equipment ; Home News IN BRIEF

Tools and instruments covered in chemical traces were discovered at the home of a former British National Party election candidate accused of plotting to make bombs, Manchester Crown Courta court was told yesterday.


Capello: Â«Del Piero gioca se se la senteÂ»

Juve in campo a Siena col dubbio Alex. Il tecnico: Â«La forma torna giocando, a costo di brutte figureÂ». Del Piero o non Del Piero? Alla vigilia dell'anticipo di campionato di Siena (ore 20.30, arbitro Bertini


NBA Wrap: McGrady Leads Rockets to Stunning Win

Tracy McGrady hit a running 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left on the clock to give the Houston Rockets a dramatic 81-80 win over the San Antonio Spurs in National Basketball Association play Thursday in Houston.


Xbox owners can rejoice as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas finally gets confirmed for the Xbox. "Take Two took the opportunity presented by the results announcement to reveal a number of changes to their release


Gestore mercato, prezzo medio salito a 74,01 euro a mwh


Footballer Phil O'Donnell's funeral is due to take place in Hamilton after his death on Saturday.


Saudis Probe Daring Qaeda Attack on U.S. Mission

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - Saudi Arabia tried on  Tuesday to discover how militants penetrated the elaborate  defenses of a U.S. consulate in what al Qaeda said was a  reprisal for last month's U.S. assault on Falluja in Iraq.


Kate McCann, mother of missing four-year-old Madeleine, will be declared a suspect, the BBC has learned


KUED, UEN to Televise Meeting on Net Safety

Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and members of the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force are participating in a televised town hall meeting to help protect children on the Internet. "Cybersafe Your Teens," is a one-hour program that will air Monday at 9 p.m.


Judge Lifts Block on Arizona Immigrant Law

TUCSON, Ariz.  - A federal judge lifted a block on  a controversial Arizona law on Wednesday forcing state  officials to begin restricting some government benefits to  illegal immigrants.


Japan's Matsushita and Toshiba to realign battery business: reports

Japanese electronic makers Matsushita and Toshiba are planning major consolidation of their battery businesses amid surging prices of raw materials and rare metals, news reports said Saturday.


A mysterious group takes a mining town  in the south of the DR Congo, as the president embarks on his first trip to the volatile east.


SAN DIEGO - California voters resoundingly approved a measure to spend $3 billion in public money for embryonic stem cell research, opening the door for the most aggressive push yet into the controversial science.


Maple Leafs 4, Rangers 1: Rangers Can't Follow the Bouncing Puck

The Maple Leafs scored three times in the final 11 minutes 25 seconds of Saturday nightâs game to defeat the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.


Interpol's chief tells of his "surprise" at shortcomings in the way his passport was checked on arrival in the UK.


3 Gaza children die in Israeli attack on rocket launchers

Three young Palestinian cousins were killed yesterday in Gaza in what the Israeli Army said was an attack on rocket launchers aiming at southern Israel.


Bush Says Kerry Tax Plan a Threat to Workers

President Bush, under election-year pressure on the economy, said on Sunday that Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's plan to raise taxes on the wealthy would hinder the creation of jobs.


Three U.S. Army soldiers were killed and two wounded during combat operations in Baghdad, the military said Monday.


Wangari Muta Maathai receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

A distinctly African setting framed the award of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to the first woman from that continent to receive the prestigious honor.


Merck recalls 1.2 million doses of a children's vaccine.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney praises the Australian government for its support of US-led operations in Iraq.


White was both complex and uncomplicated

Following the 1995 season, I decided to write a profile on Reggie White, whose church in Tennessee had mysteriously burned down the previous fall.


Venus Williams advances in Australian Open

American eighth seed Venus Williams advanced to the Australian Open second round Tuesday with a 6-2, 7-5 win over China's Yan Zi.


ATLANTA - Gerald Williams and Eric Valent hit solo home runs to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.    Williams broke a scoreless tie in the third with his fourth home run, a deep drive to center off Paul Byrd...


Scientists Find Molecular Key to Hearing

Researchers believe they have discovered the final link in the physiological process that enables us to hear. That last connection is a molecule in the inner ear that


Defendant in Pellicano Wiretap Case Acquitted

The acquittal dealt a sharp setback to federal prosecutors in the case against the private detective Anthony Pellicano.


Poor sanitation kills 5,000 children a day: report

Five thousand children die every day globally because they do not have access to clean toilets, health experts said on Tuesday.


A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed Friday during a close air support mission for ground forces — a rare loss in Iraq of the workhorse aircraft. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Robert Gates came to Baghdad on an unannounced visit, and the U.S. military said five soldiers had died.


World number one Vijay Singh has had to withdraw from this week's WGC-American Express Championship in Kilkenny, Ireland, after becoming a victim of Hurricane Jeanne.


N.B.A. Roundup: Netsâ Carter Is Set to Re-Sign

Vince Carterâs contract guarantees him $61.8 million over the next four years.


A materials failure called "epoxy creep" was a major factor in the Big Dig highway tunnel ceiling panel collapse that killed a woman a year ago, federal investigators said Tuesday.


LONDON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday underwent heart treatment after a surprise pledge to serve a full third term if he wins an election expected next year.


E' finito per caso in mezzo a una sparatoria. GuarirÃ  in due settimaneIl consolato del Canada: "Segnaleremo la pericolositÃ  della cittÃ "                                          Il canadese colpito a Napoli ha paura "Via dall'ospedale solo con la scorta"


A Belgium court has ordered all content from French and German newspapers represented by the firm Copiepress to be pulled from the Google News Web site.  The Brussels court said the U.S. search engine is in breach of authors' rights and data bank regulations, Expatica reported Monday.


Rwanda tells the UN Security Council its plans to disarm rebels across the border in DR Congo will not work.


Hibbert, Gist Among U.S. Stars in Basketball

Georgetown's Roy Hibbert and Maryland's James Gist are trying to help the U.S. win a title at the Pan American Games for the first time since 1983.


BP Freezes Payments to 2 Until Shareholder Suit Ends

The oil company BP agreed to freeze millions of dollars in payments to its former chief executive, John Browne, and its departing global refining chief, John Manzoni.


Ukraine's Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych says he will accept a partial re-vote if claims of fraud in the disputed presidential poll are proven.


Merkel helps German mums shed "raven mother" tag

A falling birth rate and an aging  population have prompted Germany's female leaders to shake up  the nation's old-fashioned family policies.


Penn Station Fire Disrupts Commute for Tens of Thousands

New York City's bustling Pennsylvania Station was shut down and briefly evacuated just before the evening rush today, as firefighters coped with blazes that broke out in a transformer beneath the East River and on tracks near a terminal entrance, the authorities said. Tens of thousands of commuters were left scrambling to find a way home.


Denunce +32%, oltre 1 milione i punti-patente decurtati


Madrid, 11:33 - CALCIO, MARCA: FATTA PER RIBERY AL REAL MADRID

Il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'Marca' considera ormai certo il passaggio di Franck Ribery dal Mars...


MIAMI (Ticker) -- In its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 11 Virginia Tech is headed to the BCS. Bryan Randall threw two touchdown passes and the Virginia Tech defense came up big all day as the Hokies knocked off No.


Delray Beach, 10:18 - TENNIS, ATP DELRAY BEACH: SANGUINETTI BATTE KOHLSCHREIBER

L'azzurro Davide Sanguinetti ha vinto il primo incontro del gruppo D nel torneo Atp di Delray Beach ...


Piacenza, 14:14 - CALCIO, I SINDACI DELLE CITTA' DI B: GIOCARE DI DOMENICA

Si ritorna a parlare di rivolta dei sindaci delle città che hanno squadre di B per non giocar...


Producers say it took three weeks for Chris Rock to agree to host the Oscars next year. Gil Cates says Rock wanted time to think about whether he'd be right for the job -- and if he could fit it into his schedule.


North Korean funds transferred from bank

The U.S. and its allies urged North Korea to act on its pledge to start dismantling its nuclear program after frozen money that had been Pyongyang's main condition to disarm was on its way Friday to the communist nation's accounts.


Northern Ireland secretary taken to hospital during Labour conference

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy was taken to the hospital after falling ill during the Labour Party's conference.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund won't be heading home to Sweden to play hockey after all, according to a report.


Sen. Norm Coleman attended Woodstock and even did a video for a planned museum commemorating the famous music festival. But the Minnesota Republican recently voted against spending $1 million to help with the effort, saying government has better things to do with its money.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni sue Ryanair over a photo of them used in an advert.


We'll need a whole bunch of expensive stuff Sources in Washington have indicated that the cyber attack last June which targeted the office of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates was conducted by the Chinese military.â¦


Brazil, South Africa back India's nuclear plans

The presidents of Brazil and South Africa said on Wednesday they supported changes in international rules to allow India to buy nuclear fuel and reactors from the United States and other countries.


Google Inc. lost an appeal Friday of a Belgian court's requirement that the Internet search company publish on its home page the ruling in a recent case it lost.


Teenage star Wayne Rooney could make his Manchester United debut when the team take on Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Which companies are doing their part to help the environment?


Psychotic symptoms more likely with cannabis

Using marijuana in adolescence and early adulthood can cause psychotic symptoms later in life, a new study suggests. The risk of developing these symptoms is âmoderateâ, say researchers, though is higher in people with a pre-disposition to psychosis.


HSBC to buy Taiwan bank, eyes capital boost

HSBC Holdings , Europe's biggest  bank, is acquiring The Chinese Bank Co. in Taiwan and will  provide it with additional capital of between $300 million and  $400 million, it said on Friday.


Konica Minolta shows wearable display prototype

(InfoWorld) - Konica MinoltaÂ  is developing a lightweight, holographicÂ wearable display, aÂ  prototype of which was on display this week at the Ceatec exhibition in Chiba, Japan. The Holographic See-Through Browser prototype resembles a pair of eyeglasses and uses a prism with a thickness of 3.5 millimeters and a holographic element to reduce the weight of the display to 27 grams. Konica Minolta has just begun development of the lightweight display and is looking for an application where the device could be useful, said Hiroshi Itou, an assistant manager at the business development group of Konica Minolta Technology Center Inc. Possible applications under consideration include giving workers access to an instruction manual or allowing commuters to watch a video while riding a train, he said. In a video demonstration of the technology, Konica Minolta showed how a user could watch a motorcycle race on the display while walking around their house. In this demonstration, the see-through image of the game appeared to be float in the user's line of sight. The display image is produced by a small attachment above the glasses, which contains an LED (light-emitting diode) that projects the image through a condenser lens and a prism. Once the image travels through the prism, it passes through the display where it is projected onto the holographic element. The display attachment on the glasses is connected by a cable that leads to a small, wearable device.


"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the last of seven installments of the boy wizard's adventures, will be published July 21, author J.K. Rowling said Thursday.


Death toll from Chinese floods nears 200; more storms expected

The death toll from flooding and landslides in mountainous southwestern China rose to 177 on Thursday, as authorities warned beleaguered residents to brace for fresh storms.


Topless wife photo ends German man's pole protest

A German man who spent 10 days in a self-made box atop a 22-metre (72 foot) high pole to protest a looming jail term was lured off his perch by his wife -- who sent up a topless picture of herself in his lunch box.


VIENNA, Austria (AP — St. Nick, nein! A ban on St. Nicholas at Vienna's kindergartens is taking some of the ho-ho-ho out of the holidays for tens of thousands of tots this year. And it's creating a political ruckus, with opposition parties accusing City Hall of kowtowing to a growing Muslim population by showing Europe's Santa the kindergarten door.


Do not let my daughter die, pleads father of premature baby with ...

A father of a premature baby girl who is seriously ill is pleading with the High Court, UK, not to let doctors let her die. Charlotte Wyatt weighed in at just one pound when she was born.


Republican Rudy Giuliani planned to head home to New York City on Thursday after spending the night in a St. Louis hospital getting checked out for flu-like symptoms, his campaign said.


The gloves are off, and the first of two competing reality shows about boxers is due tonight on Fox (8 ET/PT) when The Next Great Champ unveils its 12 fighters, competing under the tutelage of Oscar De La Hoya.


Roma, 16:22 - GOLF: CONVOCATI GLI AZZURRI PER GLI INTERNAZIONALI DI SPAGNA

Saranno otto i golfisti azzurri impegnati in Spagna dal 27 febbraio al 2 marzo nello Spanish Interna...


White House says U.S. economic fundamentals strong

The White House said on Wednesday the U.S. economy is fundamentally strong a day after stock markets around the world took a plunge.


Baltimore Ravens cornerback Deion Sanders was inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a toe injury, while Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis also was out with a strained groin.


NBCU to Test Its Own 'Direct' Download Service

NBC Universal announced today it's scheduling the testing of its own "NBC Direct" online download service this October. You might be thinking, didn't NBCU already plan something like that? Indeed it did, in a joint venture with News Corp. So this new service may need a different premise.


THE Australian dollar closed about half a US cent lower today, but was off its lows after a sharp fall on Friday night following a US dollar rally.


The trial of a neo-Nazi accused of plotting a bomb attack on a Jewish cultural centre is set to start in Munich.


Surgical treatment of migraine reduced missed work days by 73 percent and significantly lowered the annual cost of migraine care for patients, according to a study in the


I sei arabi sono stati rinchiusi a Guantanamo. Fra loro ancheKhalid Sheikh Mohammed, ha proposto l'attacco al Wtc fin dal 1996                                          Il Pentagono chiede la pena di morte per sei imputati dell'11 settembre


King Mohammed VI pardoned nearly 9,000 prisoners to celebrate the birth of his baby girl, the Justice Ministry said.


Marino, Young Considered for Hall of Fame

Dan Marino and Steve Young highlighted a list Friday of 25 candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


Dodgers add Dessens for stretch; Rays acquire Simon

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed first baseman-designated hitter Randall Simon yesterday. Simon was released by Pittsburgh last Saturday. He hit .194 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 61 games. His time with the Pirates might be best remembered for an incident in July 2003 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, when he struck one of the Brewers' racing sausages ...


A MAN has appeared in court on the remote British Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island charged with 15 sex crimes, including indecent assault on a five-year-old girl, Radio New Zealand reported.


UN Security Council to Meet on Ivory Coast

The UN Security Council has called an emergency session on the crisis in the Ivory Coast for later on Saturday, the UN spokesman's office said.


IBM heirs battle 'my mother is my girlfriend' cash claim

Big Blues see red over pink adoption A lesbian who had a long term relationship with one of the daughters of IBM president Thomas J. Watson Jr. is fighting for her right to a share of his fortune.â¦


KEWASKUM, Wis. - A police chief who ticketed himself for a traffic violation says that he has received congratulatory e-mails from all over the globe and that he has even turned down money to cover the fine.


A school apologises after a four-year-old girl spent more than six hours locked in a minibus when she was overlooked as pupils got off.


Brett Lee will have one last chance to convince selectors he is worth a place in Australia's first Test side against India as the tourists take on Mumbai in their only warm-up match here, starting tomorrow.


List of U.S. troop deaths in Afghanistan

As of Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at least 278 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.


Finance executives see economy steady: survey

Most financial executives expect the   pace of U.S. growth in the second half of 2006 to hold steady,   according to the latest survey from accounting firm Grant   Thornton.


Brazil sends mission to London for report on police shooting

High-ranking Brazilian officials are to be in London to hear the findings of a British inquiry into the 2005 shooting death of a Brazilian electrician by London police.


The volume of junk e-mail is spiking--just as consumers gear up for holiday shopping.


Quantum Astronomy: The Double Slit Experiment

This is a series of four articles each with a separate explanation of different phenomena. Each of the four articles is a piece of a mosaic and so every one is needed to understand the final explanation of the quantum astronomy experiment we will be proposing to do possibly using the Allen Array Telescope and the narrow-band radio-wave detectors being build by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Berkeley.


BERLIN, Germany -- Brazilian-born striker Kevin Kuranyi scored the equalizer to earn Germany a 1-1 draw with Brazil in a friendly in Berlin, that was a rematch of their 2002 World Cup final.


Howard Stern will leave a very different company than the Infinity Broadcasting he first joined in 1985. The Viacom-owned radio giant started out a


Republican Mike Huckabee spoke from the pulpit Sunday, not as a politician but as the preacher he used to be, delivering a sermon on how merely being good isn't enough to get into heaven.


Britain's Prince Charles arrives in Nigeria

Britain's Prince Charles arrived in the Nigerian capital Abuja on the second leg of a trip that also took him to Sierra Leone for the first time.


Jerry Rice's pass-catching streak ends at a record 274 games

Jerry Rice of the Oakland Raiders failed to catch a pass for the first time in 274 games, ending the longest streak in NFL history.


The US civilian who formerly governed Iraq after the coalition invasion says the United States did not have enough troops there. Paul Bremer, administrator for the US-led occupation government until the handover


Annual indicators of university participation show small changes "on the right track", ministers say.


Kerry: Bush 'Chose' Iraq War, Americans Pay Bill

GREENSBORO, N.C.  - Democratic White House  challenger John Kerry sharply rebuked President Bush on Tuesday  for choosing to go to war in Iraq and sticking Americans with  the $200 billion bill.


NOW SILVER - McFarlane wins third medal for Ja

The Dominican Republic's Felix Sanchez hugs Jamaica's Danny McFarlane (right) after the men's 400 metres hurdles final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games yesterday.


Citing Peaceful Uses, Iran Leader Asserts Right to Nuclear Program

President Mohammad Khatami, in a rare news conference, said Saturday that Iran would not give up its right to have a nuclear program and that it was willing to guarantee it


Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, New York City police said.


Alitalia, the troubled Italian airline, has restated its first-half results, almost doubling its previously reported loss, as it set aside money to lay off about 20 percent of its work force.


The Prince of Wales will use a speech to refute claims he believes people should not try to rise above their station.


Suspected suicide bomber detonates explosives at rally in support of Pakistan's suspended chief judge.


Monday, Vijay Singh agreed to an 84 Lumber sponsorship deal. Six days later, he won its tournament. "He listens well," bellowed Joe Hardy, the lumber


Sweeping plans to reform the US spy network run into trouble after key Republicans in Congress object to the bill.


Consumer-driven health plan  A general term describing a plan that allows consumers to create tax-free savings accounts to pay medical expenses. Plans are typically combined with high-deductible, lower-premium health insurance policies. Health savings accounts (see below) are the consumer-driven plans getting the most attention this year. While consumer-driven plans cost less upfront, provide members with more choices for care and create incentives to shop the medical marketplace for cost and quality, they also expose those who need extensive care to considerable out-of-pocket costs.


The decorative banners were red, white and blue, but Tuesday's debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards have local officials seeing green — as in 20 million greenbacks.


SonoSite shares could head lower - Barron's

Shares in SonoSite Inc. , a  maker of portable ultrasound medical equipment, could be headed  lower because of the threat posed by rival General Electric Co.  , Barron's reported in its July 9 issue.


The Miami Dolphins, having lost all seven of their games this season, suffered a fresh blow on Monday when running back Ronnie Brown and safety Renaldo Hill were ruled out for the season.


(December 8, 2004) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has crusaded against Wall Street and has fought as a consumer advocate.


DUE OMICIDI ECCELLENTI A BAGHDAD - Cadono un giudice e una ...

Due omicidi eccellenti oggi a Baghdad, dove la sicurezza sembra una chimera: un giudice istruttore e una giornalista di una televisione del Kurdistan sono stati uccisi in due diverse azioni commesse alla stessa ora da sconosciuti.


US shares fall in Wednesday morning trading amid fears of higher interest rates to combat inflation.


Oracle faces daunting challenges integrating PeopleSoft

As Oracle embarks on one of the software industry's largest acquisitions in history with its $10.3 billion purchase of PeopleSoft, it needs to show it can chew what it has bitten off.


Kerkorian Takes Stake in Producer of Energy

The Tracinda Corporation, the company owned by the financier Kirk Kerkorian, will pay $684 million to acquire a 35 percent stake in Delta Petroleum.


Three Sisters: Fear and Hope in Immigrantâs Furtive Existence

After six years in America, VerÃ³nicaâs accomplishments would be the envy of most everyone in the neighborhood where she grew up.


Rejected by ABC, political satire sparks interest

LOS ANGELES  - It's been a busy afterlife for "Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz's ABC comedy pilot "The Thick of It."


Clinton's Iraq vote haunts her on campaign trail

It is the vote that will not die, no matter how often Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton explains, defends or takes responsibility for her 2002 decision to back the use of military force in Iraq.


Specter touts deal on eavesdropping review

The White House has conditionally agreed to a court review of its controversial eavesdropping program, Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter said Thursday.


In either typical Paul Johnson rhetoric for never being satisfied or a genuine all-encompassing concern, Navy's head coach says he is worried about "everything."


Study links pneumonia to germs in oral plaque

BUFFALO, NY -- Better oral hygiene, including good regular tooth brushing, may lessen nursing home residents' chances of developing pneumonia, according to a study that traced germs from dental plaque to the lungs of patients with the potentially fatal


Berlin Bans Controversial Arab-Islamic Congress

The Berlin state government said Monday  it had banned an Arab-Islamic Congress due to be held in the  German capital next month to rally support for Iraqi and  Palestinian "resistance and intifada."


Jasc acquisitionm - Corel's come-back sign

Corel has acquired Jasc Software, developer of the Windows-only Paint Shop family of products. Discussing the move, Corel calls the acquisition: "A crucial part of its ongoing growth strategy.


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In a rare federal prosecution, a leading government Alzheimer's researcher was charged Monday with a criminal conflict of interest for performing lucrative private drug company work that overlapped his official duties.


L'attore lo rivela in una intervista a 'Donna Moderna'


Jessica Adair scores 17 points in George Washington's 72-53 win over host Richmond, the No. 11 Colonials' 12th straight win.


Carolina Kluft is the new darling of Swedish sport but the newly-crowned Olympic heptathlon champion is determined to have more in her life than the toughest event in women's athletics.


ATLANTA -- small plane with two people aboard crashed Tuesday into an abandoned building in dowtown Atlanta, near the Martin Luther King Jr.


Israel Hit by First Suicide Attack in a Year

A suicide bomber killed at least one Israeli and wounded 11 others in the southern town of Dimona, officials said.


Afghan Campaign Ends; Karzai's Deputy Escapes Bomb

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mate for a historic presidential election narrowly escaped a bomb set off by Taliban guerrillas as the campaign closed on Wednesday.


Danish police round up foreigners, violence down

Danish police rounded up foreigners it said had helped fuel a wave of violence that followed the eviction of activists from a Copenhagen youth center earlier this week.


Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan moves Kenya's mediation talks from the capital to a secret location.


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'Ma gli attuali livelli non sono senza precedenti'


The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a chewable non-calcium drug that can help kidney patients on dialysis manage their phosphorus levels.


Cassini in safe mode after Saturn flight

The international Cassini spacecraft went into safe mode this week after successfully passing over a Saturn moon that was the mysterious destination of a deep-space faring astronaut in Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey."


Harvard Student Jailed for Manslaughter Conviction

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - Harvard University graduate  student Alexander Pring-Wilson was found guilty of voluntary  manslaughter on Thursday in a case that ruffled town-gown  relations in this Ivy League community.


Kessell, Bruins Slip Past Rangers in Shoot Out

Phil Kessel scores the lone goal in a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday, keeping Boston's season-starting hot streak alive.


THE parents of Australian terrorist suspect David Hicks are headed for Cuba for an emotional reunion with their son, who has been in US military detention for almost three years.


Complex Defeat for Nobel Winner in Guatemala

The reasons why Rigoberta Menchu, the first indigenous presidential candidate in Guatemala, lost nationwide elections on Sunday are as complex as the Mayans themselves.


DotMobi launches database for mobile Web developers

DotMobi, the industry group that  registers domain names for the mobile Web, launched a database  of cellphone specifications on Tuesday to help software  developers better design Web sites for mobile phones.


My apologies to those of you who worship at the altar of the New York Yankees, but I laughed myself silly when the Boston Red Sox defeated your favorites 10-3 last Wednesday


Madeleine McCann's parents deny they are planning a movie about their daughter's disappearance.


UK servers returned to media group by US feds

Independent Media Center (Indymedia), the U.K.-based group responsible for running about 20 independent news Web sites, said that U.S. authorities returned its servers on Wednesday, but the group is still looking for answers as to why the two servers were seized last week.


Two Suicide Bombs Kill 27, Al Qaeda Claims Both

Suicide bombers killed 27 people in  attacks in two Iraqi cities on Monday in the worst violence  since the country's historic election eight days ago.


Criticism Mounts Over Plan to Limit Field at Tiger Woods's Tournament

Some PGA players express anger at the propsect of Tiger Woods's new tournament in Bethesda being treated like an invitational.


The Office of Fair Trading says the NHS could face higher costs after changes to the way drugs are distributed.


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One-third of Americans abuse alcohol: survey

Nearly one in three Americans abuse or become dependent on alcohol over the course of their lives, and most never seek treatment, according to a study published on Monday.


Facebook was my idea, says yet another ex-Harvard student

No legal action yet Another former Harvard student has come forward claiming to have invented a precursor to social networking giant Facebook. Aaron Greenspan has written an unpublished book detailing his claims.â¦


Microsoft Windows Exec Talks IE, Firefox

INTERVIEW Gary Schare, Director of Windows Product Management at Microsoft, sat down with BetaNews to discuss the future of Internet Explorer, including the possibility of tabbed browsing, Mozilla's "free ride," and why Microsoft feels it is better equipped to handle security. Part two of the interview follows with more questions, including what browser interface Schare himself uses; surprisingly it's not IE.


Up for Re-election, and Backing His Stand on Iraq by Deploying

Jonathan L. Paton, who is running for his second two-year term in the Arizona House, is also preparing to deploy to Iraq.


Analysis: Election Could End in Landslide

The presidential race is too close to project a winner right now, but that doesn't mean it will be too close on Election Day to prevent a landslide.


A roundup includes new-issue hits, misses, and no-shows.


China is planning to extend official policies clamping down on credit into 2005, to try to keep the economy from boiling over.


The European Commission today cleared the way for Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover of PeopleSoft Inc. removing one of the deal's few remaining hurdles.


LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears appeared in a tattoo parlor in the San Fernando Valley with her head shaved completely bald. Video on KABC-TV showed the newly shorn Spears with tiny tattoos on the back of her neck as she sits Friday night for a new tattoo - a pair of red and pink lips.


Bonds, Selig drama plays out in Milwaukee

The drama between slugger Barry Bonds and baseball commissioner Bud Selig took center stage on Saturday as Bonds again failed to get closer to Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.


New Capabilities Drive Cell Phone Security Demands

The growing functionality of mobile phones is driving demand for new and stronger security products.


Percival agrees to two-year deal with Tigers

Free agent Troy Percival and Detroit agreed Wednesday on a two-year contract, giving the Tigers two closers for their bullpen. Percival, 35, was 2-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 33 saves last season with the Anaheim Angels, who made no attempt to re-sign him.


Federal regulators have granted clearance to market a robotic arm brace designed to help stroke survivors regain use of paralyzed limbs and relearn how to move affected muscles, the device's maker said Tuesday.


The 11th-hour output also included controversial provisions for Gulf Coast drilling and a trade deal with Haiti.


A teenage surfer dies off an Australian  beach after being attacked by a pair of Great White Sharks.


Maranello, 11:05 - F1, FERRARI: TECNICO STEPNEY SOSPETTATO DI SABOTAGGIO

Il tecnico della Ferrari, Nigel Stepney, 48 anni, inglese, in procinto di passare alla Honda, &egrav...


SFX, one of the top sports representation firms, is in danger of losing agent Arn Tellem and potentially a star-studded NBA and Major League Baseball client list.


Soccer: The Iraqi dream ends as Italians win bronze

THESSALONIKI, Greece Italy extinguished Iraq's dream of an Olympic medal in the men's soccer tournament with a 1-0 victory on Friday in their bronze medal match.


CNNfn, the financial news cable  network owned by Time Warner Inc., on Thursday said it will  cease business operations by mid-December due to the growing  competitive challenges.


N.Korea fires missiles; Japan, U.S. downplay impact

North Korea fired several short-range missiles on Friday, but the United States and its Asian allies said the launches were part of normal military drills and would not affect talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arms program.


Fighting raged for a second day in the Somali capital on Sunday as Ethiopian troops clashed with Islamist-led rebels in the heaviest battles for weeks.


St. Lucie child porn case leads to deputy's slaying

ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- A St. Lucie County child porn investigation led to the shooting death of a Broward County sheriff's deputy Thursday when officers served a federal search warrant in Fort Lauderdale, officials said.


New England states making more, giving less

(Hartford-AP, Nov. 9, 2004 6:15 PM) _ Connecticut and other New England residents are earning big bucks, but the region is stingy when it comes to giving to charity.


Argentine star Sorin laments coach's exit

Argentina international Juan Pablo Sorin lamented the resignation of coach Marcelo Bielsa and urged his successor not to abandon Bielsa's offensive style of play.


Key events in the past 20 months in Washington athletics

Feb. 11, 2003 -- Football coach Rick Neuheisel denies speculation that he interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their head coaching position, saying he never met with the NFL team.


NEW YORK - Four years ago, Marat Safin marched onto the center court at the National Tennis Center and defeated Pete Sampras to capture the U.S. Open title...


Britain's Andy Murray reaches the semi-finals of the Qatar Open with an impressive victory over Thomas Johansson.


Sprint Edges Nearer - Maybe Today? - To $35 Billion Takeover of ...

NEW YORK, 04:00 AM EST - Just seven weeks after Cingular bought AT&T Wireless Services Inc. to form the No. 1 US carrier, the mergermania is continuing.


The Patriots Made a Man of Me, in a Manner of Speaking

The author had resigned himself to a communication impasse. That is, until three years ago, when he made the fateful decision to begin watching the New England Patriots play football.


Tiny firm toasts James Bond martini stir

A tiny French drinks maker is enjoying new fame as the maker of an ingredient in James Bond's trademark cocktail.


An Ohio company has long been adding the industrial toxin melamine to animal feed ingredients, and those feeds have been eaten by livestock and fish meant for human consumption, officials with the Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday.


Chief Army Medical Officer Ousted in Walter Reed Furor

Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley is the third high-ranking casualty over the disclosures of shabby treatment endured by those wounded in Iraq.


Tech the Halls: Holiday Gift Ideas From the Cutting Edge

By Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.  Dec. 17--From a $130 robot vacuum that sucks up nails to a  noise-canceling Bose headset costing $349, there's no shortage of gadgets to  stuff into stockings or place under trees this holiday season.


Political Bid to Quell Unrest in Afghanistan

The Afghan government and Western officials are seeking to capitalize on a recent attack against the entrenched governor of the western province of Herat by removing


By ANA BEATRIZ CHOLO  ANAHEIM, Calif. - A wildfire burning among houses in the hills southeast of Los Angeles was ignited by flames from a stolen car that was intentionally set ablaze during strong Santa Ana winds, a fire official said Monday.


Iraq's government urges all militant groups to follow the example of the Shia Mehdi army and freeze activities.


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New fund brings German film industry back to life

It was more than just the historic  settings in Berlin that drew Tom Cruise to Germany last summer  to film his $80 million epic "Valkyrie" about a failed 1944  attempt to assassinate Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.


Golovin and Dechy lead France into Fed Cup final

MOSCOW  - Tatiana Golovin and Nathalie Dechy led holders France to a 5-0 mauling of Spain to set up a Fed Cup final clash against Russia.


MetLife and Marsh & McLennan Report Strong Quarterly Profit on Revenue Growth

MetLife, one of the nationâs biggest insurance companies, and Marsh & McLennan, the nationâs largest insurance brokerage firm, both reported yesterday that profit soared in the fourth quarter on strong revenue growth.


Brokerage announces $11.5 billion in additional write-downs for the fourth quarter.


Denver, CO. - A hospital decides to do kidney donor surgery for Matchingdonors.com after turning them away on Monday. Now a historic kidney transplant is underway at a Denver, Colorado, hospital.


England captain Michael Vaughan had no complaints after South Africa salvaged a draw thanks to bad light on the final day of the second Test.


Marijuana Affects Brain Long-Term, Study Finds

Marijuana users have faster blood  flow in their brains, even after a month of not smoking, U.S.  researchers reported on Monday.


France stun Ireland with last-minute try

A late try gives France a 20-17 victory over Ireland in Sunday's historic RBS Six Nations match at Croke Park.


One Ex-Officer of Cendant Is Convicted in Fraud Case

A former vice chairman of the Cendant Corporation, the real estate and travel services concern, was found guilty of presiding over accounting fraud.


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Baby boomers and job hoppers are fueling the growth in the IRA rollover market, and a chunk of that coveted money is expected to land in separately managed accounts.


Microsoft hit with $1.52 billion patent suit damages

A U.S. federal jury found that Microsoft Corp. infringed audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent and should pay $1.52 billion in damages, Microsoft said on Thursday.


Pakistani Forces Kill Key al-Qaida Suspect

Pakistan says security forces have killed a top al-Qaida militant who was allegedly involved in two assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf, a close US ally in the war on terrorism.


Public Enemy to Use a Digital Distributor

TuneCore, a digital music distributor, is expected to announce that Public Enemy, one of the seminal hip-hop groups, will use its service for its new album.


Photos apparently show actor in bed with with eight top actresses, singers and businesswomen


Explosion at Israeli shopping center kills 3

An explosion at a shopping center in the southern Israeli city of Dimona, killed three people and wounded five others, Israeli police and ambulance services said.


UN officials are in Cambodia to discuss funding for a tribunal to bring to justice leaders of the bloody Khmer Rouge.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced   a growing rebellion over his leadership on Wednesday after   reports he planned to stay in office until mid-2007 prompted   seven former loyalists to quit their posts.


British Government Criticized Over Smoking Report

A leading anti-smoking group accused the British government Monday of sitting on a confidential report which confirms the health dangers of passive smoking.


The Bernard Matthews firm says it has not imported meat products from areas of Hungary affected by bird flu.


FIFA draw to decide order of World Cup qualifiers

World soccer's governing body FIFA will hold a draw to determine the order of matches in two 2010 World Cup qualifying groups after the teams involved failed to reach agreement by the January 16 deadline.


Roma, 10:20 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, AMATO: RESISTERE A PRESSIONI MONDO CALCIO

Dal mondo del calcio ''verrà una pressione perchÃ© lo spettacolo continui, perchÃ© le entrate d...


Manchester United Football Club ready for title tilt

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United Football Club are preparing themselves for a tilt at the Premiership title. The Reds are somewhat off the pace at the moment with eleven points separating them and the


Milano, 18:14 - CALCIO, MILAN: ALTA ONORIFICENZA BRASILIANA A CAFU

Giornata importante per Marcos Cafu. Presso la sede del consolato del Brasile, il giocatore verdeoro...


UN mulls over oil sector sanctions against Sudan over Darfur

The United Nations Security Council increased its pressure on Sudan over the Darfur crisis on Saturday, threatening to impose sanctions on the nation's oil sector and


Google sued for 'crimes against humanity'

Brin and Page face $5bn payout A Pennsylvania crusader has slapped Google with a $5bn lawsuit, claiming that the world's largest search engine is endangering his personal safety.â¦


Ramos delight at best yet from revitalised Spurs

Juande Ramos has hailed Tottenham's League Cup quarter-final victory over Manchester City as the most impressive performance of his brief spell in charge at White Hart Lane.


Nearly 89, Merce Cunningham is ready to offer studio lessons over the Internet.


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German official: Canceling opera 'crazy'

Germany's interior minister condemned a leading opera house's decision to cancel a production of Mozart's "Idomeneo" out of concern a scene featuring the severed head of the Prophet Muhammad could provoke a dangerous reaction from Muslims.


Thai army seizes Bangkok, PM ousted in coup

The Thai army took control of Bangkok   on Tuesday without a shot being fired and announced a   commission to reform the constitution, despite the prime   minister's declaration of a state of emergency from New York.


Anna Nicole funeral finally under way in Bahamas

The funeral for former Playboy pin-up Anna Nicole Smith finally got under way in the Bahamas on Friday after a three-week fight for her corpse and amid continuing legal skirmishing over her 5-month-old baby.


To understand why that weedy field at the corner of Indian River Road and Reon Drive bugs Andy Watkins, you must know it's a toe- bone-connected-to-the-leg-bone kind of scenario.   Wait a minute, Warrior, you say: You missed a couple of bones.


BURBANK, CALIF: The Walt Disney Co. will back the high-definition Blu-ray disc developed by Sony over a competing HD DVD format, setting in place a high-stakes battle between Hollywoodâs leading studios with only one format likely to survive.


Subprime mortgage sector rattles markets, triggers probes

U.S. financial markets were rattled by news on Tuesday that late payments on U.S. mortgages had reached their highest level in 3-1/2 years, while regulators began a probe of subprime mortgage lending and called for legislation.


After years of being taunted as "bin Laden" and "terrorist" at school, Osama Al-Najjar attempted suicide last July at the age of 15.


Thatcher's Coup Plot Questioning Postponed until February

A Cape Town magistrate today postponed a court appearance by Sir Mark Thatcher to give his lawyers time to try to appeal a high court judgment requiring him to answer questions from Equatorial Guinea about an alleged failed coup attempt.


On the field, Giants receiver Plaxico Burress is the type of person who would just rather be at home. But he still agreed to go on a 60-minute blitz of London sights.


Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq gambled and lost as his team were routed by West Indies for 131 from 38.2 overs in the second Champions Trophy semi-final.


France is to celebrate its rich architectural traditions with the opening of a major new museum in the heart of Paris.


Five children are critically injured when a 4x4 vehicle they were travelling in crashes into water, police say.


The Jones Apparel Group, a $4.3 billion clothing company with a middle-brow reputation, announced a deal today to buy Barneys New York, the singularly trendy clothing chain that has its flagship store on Madison Avenue.


Shunning midday sun may not boost a child's weight

Parents can protect their  children from harmful ultraviolet radiation by encouraging them  to stay inside during midday, without increasing their odds of  becoming overweight from reduced activity, a new study from  Australia suggests.


Book Review: SugarCRM Developerâs Manual

The following is a review of the book SugarCRM Developerâs Manual: Customize and extend SugarCRM by Dr. Mark Alexander Bain.  The book's publisher is Packt Publishing. read more


Two men are arrested over the alleged theft of sensitive information relating to the Beckhams' security arrangements.


Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek wins Nobel Literature Prize

Austrian writer and poet Elfriede Jelinek won the 2004 Nobel Literature Prize, the Swedish Academy announced.


LOS ANGELES  - CBS Corp. and Comcast Corp. are snipping the price tag off their video-on-demand (VOD) offering of primetime series.


Biotechnology companies are betting that pairing old drugs can be a better business than inventing new ones from scratch.


BEIRUT: Oil hit a four-month low Friday despite OPEC's decision to cut output by around 4 per cent in a bid to reverse the recent sharp fall in prices.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Nadal Stuck Inside a Cloud at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal was distressed by Wimbledonâs tumultuous weather and traditional ways after Day 1 of a third-round odyssey against Robin Soderling that will continue into a fifth day Wednesday.


Top policeman Sir John Stevens urges the government to think again on extended drinking times.


Our political system has historically had two major parties. Various other third parties have come and gone and have never gotten their candidates elected.


Rice outlines U.S. support for Palestinian state

Hoping to capitalize on recent positive developments between Israel and the Palestinians, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Thursday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and expressed U.S. commitment to a "viable and contiguous" Palestinian state.


Mets fall flat, division lead slips to 2

The New York Mets squandered a chance to widen their lead in the NL East as Austin Kearns hit a three-run homer and Ronnie Belliard drove in three more in the Washington Nationals' 13-4 victory Monday night.


Charles Taylor unhappy with jail conditions in Hague

Charles Taylor is not happy about  conditions in the Hague jail he was moved to last month, his  lawyer said on Friday as the former Liberian president appeared  in court for the first time since he left Sierra Leone.


Putin favours veto right for India as permanent UNSC member

New Delhi: In an apparent damage control exercise, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he favoured veto rights for India as new permanent member of the UN Security Council.


42 Million Americans Not Screened for Colon Cancer

About 60 percent of Americans aged 50 or older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer -- some 42 million people -- have not yet been screened, researchers report.


The commission starts an inquiry into Travelzoo's executive and employee stock trading.


Suicide Bombers Kill at Least 23 in Iraq

Political leaders in the capital struggled to reach a deal that would end the fight over splitting Iraq into autonomous states.


U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after  crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears  that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.


Istat: Pera, investire per ottenere sempre piu' credibilita'

Roma, 9 nov. (Adnkronos) - E' necessario investire per aiutare l'Istat ad essere sempre piu' credibile. Il presidente del Senato, Marcello Pera, intervenendo alla settima conferenza nazionale di statistica


US forces gearing up for showdown with up to 5,000 fighters in ...

American forces are gearing up for a major operation in the insurgent bastion of Fallujah, where up to 5,000 Islamic militants, Saddam


Defoe makes dream debut to frustrate Chelsea

Jermain Defoe marked his Portsmouth debut with an equaliser that earned a 1-1 draw against Chelsea and denied the London club their tenth successive win on Saturday.


Russian Spacecraft Avoids Collision, Docks with International ...

A three-man crew has arrived at the International Space Station, after a two-day trip in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Two of the men will replace the crew now on the station as part of the normal six-month rotation.


Police release a CCTV image of two men alleged to have carried out a multi-million pound jewellery theft.


Police in Australia, New Zealand and the US search for the parents of a toddler left at a train station in Australia.


Putin cites ‘weakness,’ criticizes security effort

MOSCOW -- President Vladimir V. Putin criticized Russia's security efforts yesterday, a day after the end of a bloody school siege that left more than 300 hostages dead, declaring, "We showed weakness, and the weak get beaten."


Ministers unveil plans for a Child Poverty Unit aimed at meeting their target of halving child poverty by 2010.


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Serbian president Tadic vows to preserve Kosovo

Boris Tadic will be sworn in as  president of Serbia on Friday, two days before Kosovo declares  independence in Serbia's most traumatic moment since it was  bombed by NATO in 1999 to end ethnic-cleansing in the province.


Livorno, 19:04 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; CAMOLESE: CONTRO JUVE CUORE, GRINTA E CORSA

"Cuore, grinta, corsa ma anche tanta sapienza tattica. Con queste armi il Livorno dovrà cerca...


Ferdinand returns to United after eight month drug ban; Howard ...

Rio Ferdinand returned to action after his eight-month suspension on Monday and produced a solid performance as Manchester United beat local rival Liverpool 2-1 to climb five places in the Premier League.


San Paolo, 16:16 - CALCIO, INTER: AL VIA TRATTATIVA CON SAN PAOLO PER CESSIONE ADRIANO

Il San Paolo e l'Inter trattano. Il club brasiliano vorrebbe in prestito da Moratti l'attaccante Adr...


National Treasure hunted down at box-office

Nicolas Cageâs movie, National Treasure, took more than $46.2 million this weekend, making Nicolas Cage's new adventure film the big winner in the Thanksgiving weekend race for the highest grossing movie, claiming the box-office crown for the second


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Software Being Developed to Monitor Opinions of U.S.

A consortium of major universities, using Homeland Security Department money, is developing software that would let the government monitor negative opinions of the United States overseas.


Iraqi insurgents have extended their reach over large swaths of the country, including sections of the capital, making it unlikely the United States can