Treviso, 18:52 - CALCIO, TREVISO: PER STAMPA BRASILIANA PINGA ALL'INTERNACIONAL

Il Treviso ha ceduto Pinga alla squadra brasiliana dell'Internacional Porto Alegre. Il trequartista ...


U.S. to slap new sanctions on Sudan over Darfur

WASHINGTON/KHARTOUM  - The United States plans to announce tough new sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday before working out a resolution in the United Nations in an intensified effort to end bloodshed in Darfur.


A gunman kills two Czech town councillors before committing suicide, in an apparent row over shares, officials say.


Scientists believe they have discovered how peanuts cause allergies in so many people.


A report containing security details for the Pakistani president's visit to London is found in the street.


Even the back-to-school season doesn't heat up Hot Topic.


New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya's search to acquire pitching before the trade deadline might have ended after John Maine's stellar performance. Maine, who was a last-minute fill-in, pitched a four-hitter, shutting out the Houston Astros 7-0 at Shea Stadium on Friday night.


Beware! Sand in This Physics Lab May Eat You Alive

Scientists have shown that it is possible to vanish into a pile of completely dry sand just as easily as traditional quicksand.


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Shares dive as drug giants halt key trials

THE pharmaceutical industry was reeling last night, as AstraZeneca and Pfizer put key drug development programmes on hold and Eli Lilly issued a warning on one of its best selling medicines.


US, Germany Strike Deal on Iraq Debt Write-Off

The United States, Germany and other G7 nations agreed on Saturday to write off up to 80 percent of Iraq's $120 billion foreign debt in a move that could


Authorities are investigating stock sales and accounting errors at the New Century Financial Corporation, which specializes in subprime lending.


S. Africa protests plan to sanction Iran

South Africa on Tuesday protested a "rush" by the five veto-wielding Security Council members to adopt new United Nations sanctions against Iran, saying it wants to wait for a report from the U.N. nuclear agency later this month.


Israeli troops enter the Rafah refugee camp in Gaza in a new attempt, they say, to stop weapons smuggling.


Hitachi spins up DVR-friendly perpendicular HDD

Consumer electronics oriented IFA 06 Hitachi's Global Storage Technologies (HGST) subsidiary today launched its first consumer electronics-oriented hard drive that uses perpendicular recording techniques to boost its storage capacity to 160GB.â¦


Iraqi envoys will visit Iran and four other neighboring countries in the next few days to discuss convening a regional conference on calming the violence here, but will not include Syria, an aide to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Wednesday.


Webb Sets a Personal Best by Two Seconds in the 1,500

Alan Webb runs the fastest 1,500 meters of 2007 at the Gaz de France meet and Sanya Richards sets a season's best time of 49.52 seconds in the women's 400 meters.


Giustizia: soluzione problemi richiede sforzo condiviso


SEVEN Swiss firefighters were presumed dead yesterday after they were trapped under the collapsed roof of a burning underground car park.


ATHENS - Aaron Peirsol was reminded last night of a lesson he probably learned as a child: It doesn't pay to make the umpire angry.


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.


HBO Reality Star Accused of Running Sex Club

LOS ANGELES  - The star of an upcoming  HBO reality series about fugitive-chasing bounty hunters has a  rap sheet of his own.


KURT BARNES went out to have a fun round with a couple of mates, shot 65, and found himself leading the first round of the centenary Australian Open by two shots.


`Family Guy' and `SpongeBob' in new show

Here's a quiz for cartoon lovers: What do you get when you combine "The Simpsons'" acerbic pop culture references, "Family Guy's" irony and the broad slapstick humor of "SpongeBob SquarePants"?


Because there's no discernible point to this film about one man's plan to "incinerate Dick Nixon," it has only craft and technique to recommend it.


SHEIKH Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates since its inception in 1971, began his adult life as a poor Beduin tribal leader and became one of the richest men in the world.


Youths angered at a court decision to evict squatters from a downtown building hurled stones, bottles and eggs at police during a protest Sunday. More than 200 were detained.


Rapito nelle Filippine un agronomo fiorentino

Un cooperante toscano dellâOrganizzazione non governativa italiana, Movimondo, Andrea Cianferoni, fiorentino, 29 anni, Ã¨ stato rapito nelle Filippine. Si trova nelle Filippine da due anni e sta lavorando


We rage at Hain and Conway but miss the real profligacy

Comment is free: Jenni Russell: MPs' much-publicised transgressions are as nothing against the gross waste of public money on PFIs and consultancy


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Allen Iverson's return to the lineup failed to spark the Denver Nuggets who lost 95-80 to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.


Pen Trick on Bike Locks Could Cost Firms Millions

on Friday sought a recall of many U-shaped locks after word spread that an ordinary pen could pick what had been thought to be some of the toughest locks.


David Beckham and his wife Victoria get star treatment as they arrive in LA to begin their new lives in the US.


Be very wary of biotech IPOs from companies lacking drugs.


Daily look at U.S. military deaths in Iraq

As of Saturday, July 8, 2006, at least 2,545 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,009 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Jack McConnell tells his party he is ready for the election and will make his case on the streets and the TV studios.


Conflict Alleged in Drug Firms' Education Role

Drug companies have become the biggest sponsors of continuing medical education courses in recent years, even at the nation's top medical schools, a development that critics say raises health-care costs, skews doctors' treatment decisions and allows the industry to skirt laws against advertising ...


World no. 2 Ernie Els is fuming after receiving demands from the American Tour that he must play more tournaments in the US. Els has received a letter from USPGA Commissioner Tim Finchem regarding his commitment


Bruins president Harry Sinden left Boston Thursday, heading for his house in balmy Florida, but his mood was far from sunny. Sinden had to break the bad news to his staff that their work week was being reduced from five days to three (with a fourth day available each week if employees wanted to use vacation time). They're just the ...


The martial-arts movie 'Hero' kicks butt, but it's also beautiful. ...

Hero: Action/historical drama. Starring Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen. Directed by Zhang Yimou.


Attacco avvenuto a Bassora, bomba provoca anche un ferito


American Ginepri Crushes Paradorn in Vienna

Number five seed Paradorn Srichaphan was  crushed 6-2, 6-1, by Robby Ginepri in the second round of the  Vienna Trophy on Thursday.


MARIO JONES received illegal performance-enhancing drugs before winning five medals at the Sydney Olympics, according to accused steroid distributor Victor Conte.


Car Bomb in Northern Baghdad Kills 14 -- Police

A car bomb killed at least 14 people  Friday in the tense northern Baghdad neighborhood of Aadhamiya,  police said.


The first U.S. cases of the fungus soybean rust, which hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.


Jeff Wilkins made a 31-yard field goal with 3:02 left in overtime to give the St. Louis Rams a 32-29 win over the Jets as both teams made the playoffs.


Consumers showed a bit of cheer in November, boosting sales at the nation's retailers by 0.1 percent. The newest report on consumers' buying, issued by the Commerce Department today, turned out to be somewhat


About 80 Afghan prisoners are repatriated after being freed from US custody in Guantanamo Bay.


Serbia and Montenegro appoints a new head of its armed forces, in a move seen as a bid to move closer to joining NATO.


Peres Says Coalition Talks Could Be Resolved in Days

Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres said on Saturday coalition talks between his party and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be resolved in days, a move likely to avert snap elections and promote a Gaza pullout.


Ukrainians try to elect president for third time in eight weeks

KYIV, Ukraine  - Rival candidates Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych face off for the third time in eight weeks on Sunday as Ukrainian voters try to resolve their divided nation's fiercely waged presidential contest and choose their next leader.


UBS pays 265 million dollars for Schwab capital markets business

Swiss banking group UBS said that it had paid 265 million dollars (219 million euros) to buy SoundView, the capital markets division of online broker Charles Schwab to strengthen its position on the US Nasdaq market.


Great Britain chiefs have proclaimed the Paralympics in Athens as a success after another superb medal haul. Team GB finished second in the table behind China with 94 medals, including


Former defence secretary Geoff Hoon is to give evidence at the inquest of a British tank commander killed in Iraq.


Food bank breaks ground on South Bay Avenue

THE REGION The Greater Boston Food Bank broke ground on a 110,000-square-foot distribution center on South Bay Avenue in the Newmarket area of Boston that officials said would allow it to double its annual distribution, to 48 million pounds. Moving from a facility about half that size, the nonprofit will serve more than 600 hunger-relief agencies in Eastern Massachusetts. The ...


Boston Scientific Considers Spinning Off Division

The stent maker predicts it could raise at least $1 billion by spinning off a portion of the company to the public.


Fancier business phones are on the way to market, but will any businesses fancy 3G?

The new 9300 smartphone from Finnish manufacturing giant Nokia will save business users hours of time in their work life, according to Imfred de Jong, managing director of Nokia Hungary Kft.


Transatlantic Live Brain Surgery to Be Beamed to UK

It's not for the squeamish but Britons with a strong constitution will get a rare opportunity to view brain surgery as it happens, in an operating room 4,000 miles away in the United States.


I paid close attention to last week`s Herzliya Conference and helped promote it by interviewing various speakers, including conference founder Uzi Arad, and writing several general articles about the event.


I heard the Salvation Army in Arizona is arming its bell ringers with credit card machines. That's a good thing because I am feeling awfully, and unintentionally, Scroogy this holiday season.


Can new technology mend the country's notoriously unreliable rail network? Not exactly. Nicole Martinelli reports from Milan.


Shuttle launch tomorrow, weather permitting Space shuttle Atlantis looks good to go for blast-off tomorrow from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, weather permitting.â¦


Tickets on Sale Friday for NW Washington Fair: REO Speedwagon, Charlie Daniels Band Among Top Acts

By Zoe Fraley, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  May 31--UPDATED AT 2:13 P.M.   Tickets for the Northwest Washington Fair's grandstand performances go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday.   This year's fair in Lynden will run Aug.


TRENTON, New Jersey  - Lawmakers in the U.S. state of New Jersey legalized same-sex civil unions on Thursday to give gay and lesbian couples the same rights as marriage but would not allow such partnerships to be called "marriage".


Caserta, 23:04 - BASKET, LEGADUE: CASERTA PIEGA RIETI

Nel posticipo della 12/a giornata di Legadue, la Pepsi Caserta ha battuto la Sebastiani Rieti 63-53 ...


White of knuckle, scientist wills Titan probe on

When Martin Tomasko, a UA astronomer, started designing the instrument that will serve as the eyes of the Huygens probe, he first fashioned a weighted block of metal to be used in a practice flight.


Hunter ends long-shot Republican White House bid

Republican Duncan  Hunter, a conservative California congressman, said on Saturday  he would end his long-shot presidential bid after he failed to  make any headway in a chaotic White House race.


Police have named a man they want to speak to in connection with a spate of letter bombs sent through the post. He is unemployed Bedford man Justin McAuliffe, 32.


Domani la coppia incontra il sottosegretario Melchiorre


L'indice Nikkei si e' attestato a 16.435,74 punti


THE Ministry of Health yesterday advised persons currently using Celebrex and any other drug in its class to consult with their physicians with any concerns, following reports of cardiovascular side effects associated with the use of the drug.


HERE in the land of myth, that familiar god of sports -- karma -- threw a bolt of lightning into the Olympic stadium yesterday. Marion Jones lunged desperately with her baton in the 4 x 100m relay final, but couldn't reach her target.


Boston Scientific's Ireland Plant Cleared

Boston Scientific Corp. BSX.N said on  Wednesday that inspectors from the U.S. Food and Drug  Administration found no problems at a plant in Ireland that  makes Taxus heart stents, which were the subject of a recall.


Report by MPs warns that lack of resources is driving out experienced personnel and undermining morale


Mistie Williams and Monique Currie each scored 20 points and Wanisha Smith added 14, leading No. 6 Duke past pesky Davidson 89-69 on Friday night in the first round of the Preseason WNIT.


Bush cabinet loses moderate voice with Powell's departure as top ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - Secretary of State Colin Powell, a moderate voice among cabinet hardliners who remained popular despite a global tide of anti-Americanism sparked by the Iraq war, is stepping down as the top US diplomat.


Japan jittery on news of S. Korean uranium test

The government doesn't believe Seoul intended to be a nuclear power. Others are not so sure. Government officials expressed concern that revelations of a uranium-enrichment experiment in South Korea could


Wall Street drops after Bank of America results

Stocks fell on Thursday, after a sharp drop in Bank of America Corp's  earnings stoked worries about the impact of the credit crunch on profits and the economy.


Hamas Makes Arrests in BBC Reporterâs Case

A spokesman for the group that claims to have kidnapped the BBCâs Gaza reporter was arrested, as were two others.


Israel kills five after renewed Hamas threat

"disengage" from conflict with Palestinians by evacuating all Jewish settlers from Gaza and a few from the West Bank in 2005.


Genetically Modified Fish Used to Make Human Protein

Genetically modified fish may one day be used to produce human proteins to treat illnesses such as lung disease, liver problems and even some cancers.


Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Friday that the killing of Italian hostage Enzo Baldoni was a "brutal action" committed by "plain terrorists" who have no links with Iraqi religious or political authorities.


Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher visited a U.S. Coast Guard station to promote their new film, "The Guardian," about two Coast Guard swimmers who rescue fishermen and boaters from dangerous ocean waters.


Jack Black in comical tribute to film pioneers

Actor Jack Black stars in a comical and  nostalgic tribute to the pioneers of cinema and jazz in "Be  Kind Rewind," which brings the 2008 Berlin Film Festival to a  fitting close on Saturday.


China's biggest bank is buying a 20% stake in South Africa's largest lender for $5.5bn.


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Ernesto   hit North Carolina near hurricane strength on Thursday,   flooding some coastal areas in both Carolina states though   there were no immediate reports of casualties.


German train drivers call off Monday strike: transport minister

The German train drivers' union GDL called off an impending strike Saturday evening, the country's Transport Minister Wolfgang Teifensee announced -- although a final deal with the state-owned operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) has yet to be finalised.


Iowa Telecom Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.405 Per Share

Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. (NYSE: IWA) today announced its  Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share  on Iowa Telecommunications common stock.


AN academic who went on the run after he was caught with the largest collection of child pornography in County Durham's history has finally faced justice.


Exactly one month after announcing a partnership to deliver Amazon's Unbox movie download service to TiVo users, the two companies have put the service live for TiVo customers with a broadband connection.


President lays wreath at Veterans Day event

President Bush yesterday led the United States in celebrating Veterans Day, honoring the millions of servicemen and women who have served their country.


Genova, 17:10 - CALCIO, GENOA: CONVOCATI PER IL NAPOLI

Il tecnico del Genoa Gian Piero Gasperini ha convocato 19 giocatori per la sfida del Marassi contro ...


Bode Miller of the United States blasts down the course on his way to winning the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday Nov. 27, 2004.


Oscar winning actress Dame Helen Mirren has vowed to strip again.


'Mosquito' bite targets hearing of teen thugs

A high-pitched device used to combat anti-social behavior among young people has been denounced as "unfair" by children's campaigners in England.


The Seattle Seahawks' charter plane made an unscheduled stop late Sunday night to get medical care for Ray Rhodes, a special defensive assistant and former NFL head coach.


State to decide if high-risk drivers can keep discounts under new plan

Commerce Insurance of Webster offers a 5 percent discount on auto insurance to any member of the American Automobile Association, but state regulators are now trying to decide whether Commerce should be required to offer the discount even if the AAA customer ends up being insured by another company.


Two who put their idealism -- and financial skill -- to work

Black sweater or no, some architects find they can channel their idealism into real-world projects.


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Aid worker Margaret Hassan believed dead after TV receives video ...

Margaret Hassan, a kidnapped aid worker who spent decades bringing food and medicine to Iraqis, was believed murdered after Al-Jazeera television said Tuesday it received a video showing a hooded militant shooting a blindfolded woman in the head.


Arsenic trioxide, a weedkiller and the poison employed in many a crime novel, is demonstrating life-preserving qualities in the fight against cancer, scientists said yesterday.


Nel mondo si e' passati da 13 a 9,7 milioni l'anno


Times Square wedding, toilet paper dress

Here comes the bride, all dressed in white ... two-ply, extra-soft toilet paper.


Steve Nash has 20 points and 14 assists to lead the Suns to their eighth straight win, 115-102, over the Jazz.


Harvard Chief Says His Remarks on Women Were Wrong

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - Harvard University President  Lawrence Summers has written a lengthy apology, admitting he  was wrong to suggest women do not have the same natural ability  in math and sciences as men.


Their merger will make them No. 3 -- no threat to Cingular and Verizon Wireless, but a worry for smaller outfits like T-Mobile. Faced with growing pressure to upgrade their networks and compete with larger


Venezuelan Vote Audit Confirms Chavez Win

CARACAS, Venezuela  - An audit of Venezuela's  recall referendum has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez won  fairly and found no evidence to support fraud charges,  observers and electoral council officials said on Saturday.


Big Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N.Korea

A huge explosion rocked North Korea near  the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom  cloud that sparked speculation that Pyongyang might have tested  an atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.


Gay Episcopal bishop says 'Holy Spirit led us'

The openly gay Episcopal bishop whose ordination threatens to fracture the worldwide Anglican Communion said Wednesday he "genuinely and deeply regrets" the pain this caused


Rich Beem saw his 7-iron plunge into the cup for a hole-in-one and gave Riviera a celebration to remember. He scooted up the back of the red sports car behind the 14th tee and splayed his body on the roof, hugging his new prize.


L.I. Hospital Scrutinized After Deaths of Patients

After a patient died of complications following a double mastectomy that she did not need, investigators are taking a close look at Mercy Medical Center.


Serbia's justice minister rules out arresting four Serbian generals wanted by the UN war crimes tribunal.


Bulgaria votes in municipal elections ahead of EU windfall

Bulgarians go to the polls Sunday to pick their representatives in the country's 264 municipalities which millions of euros in EU funding are expected to flow in the next few years.


Uscite per anzianita' a fine anno inferiori alle attese


Republican presidential hopefuls John McCain and Mike Huckabee courted seniors Thursday with promises to slow soaring health care costs but neither endorsed the type of universal health care system offered by their Democratic rivals.


Music producer Phil Spector told police he had accidentally shot Lana Clarkson according to grand jury transcripts.


ANKARA, Turkey, Feb. 23 -- A politician was charged Friday with inciting hatred and threatening public safety after suggesting that fellow Kurds would rise against the state and fight if Turkey ever attacked their Kurdish brethren in neighboring Iraq.


Newspaper endorsements for President Bush, a Republican, or Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, in the 2004 presidential campaign:


ESPN-Star Sports' eligibility questioned

In a new twist to the telecast-rights battle, the Bombay High Court has observed that technically both Zee Network and ESPN-Star Sports would not be qualified to get the rights.


"I don't think we ought to have 527s," President Bush said the other day, referring to the political fund-raising and advocacy organizations that have sprouted in the wake of his signing the anti-free speech McCain-Feingold campaign-finance "reform" law


Serie A strugglers Atalanta have named Delio Rossi as their new coach, the club announced on its website on Tuesday. Rossi, the 44-year-old who previously coached Salerno and Lecce in Italy's top-flight, replaces Andrea Mandorlini.


WE57 HAM licence plate fetches record price

Fans of east London club West Ham set a new record price of 57,000 pounds for a football-related vehicle licence plate on Friday as they outbid each other for plate number WE57 HAM.


Due sorelle italiane risultano tra i dispersi dell'attentato che questa notte ha semidistrutto l'hotel Hilton di Taba. Lo si apprende da una nota della Farnesina, secondo la quali le donne erano in vacanza a Sharm El Sheikh.


Bangalore, 10:38 - TENNIS, WTA BANGALORE: BRIANTI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Malgrado un buon avvio di match, Alberta Brianti non è riuscita a superare il primo turno al ...


Blog: When the iPhone freezes it's not the blue screen of death. It's the black screen...of death.


The chief executive of AOL's European operations is leaving the company after less than two months to take another job.


Cisco teams with Haier for home network gear

Hold hands and take the plunge Cisco has inked a deal with one of China's largest appliance makers to develop networking gear for residential use. Through its partnership with the Haier Group, Cisco seeks to cash in on the ever-growing popularity of the internet as a critical component in home entertainment centers.â¦


Experts say an expected awareness campaign on hepatitis C will be too little too late to prevent thousands of deaths.


UK scientists have developed two tests for avian flu to safeguard against an outbreak.


Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Craig Medred Column: Average Joe or Jill Can't Afford the Big Wild Life

By Craig Medred, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Feb. 18--Big Wild Life (if you can afford it)   That ought to be the subtext for the new marketing campaign for Anchorage.   Bear-viewing at Wolverine Creek. Flightseeing. King salmon fishing at what appears to be Clear Creek.


Britainâs Karen Stupples shot 65 to claim a share of second place at the halfway stage of the Samsung World Championship in Palm Desert, California.


Countdown restarts for space shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA restarted its   countdown clocks on Sunday at the Kennedy Space Center for the   launch this week of the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis after a   week's postponement due to a lightning strike and a storm.


"Sopranos" ends in crescendo of ... nothing

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey  - After building tension for six seasons over 8-1/2 years, "The Sopranos" ended on Sunday with nothing more than a black screen. And there was no clear answer to the big question -- would mob boss Tony Soprano sleep with the fishes?


Poor medical treatment kills thousands in US, says new report on ...

Requiring doctors and hospitals to report publicly on their performance and tying their pay to the results would dramatically reduce avoidable deaths and costs attributable to poor medical care, says a new report from an organization that works to improve


One Chinese hostage killed, another rescued, as Pakistani security ...

CHAGMALAI, Pakistan - One of two Chinese engineers abducted near the Afghan border was free on Friday but his colleague was dead after Pakistani commandos attacked the kidnappers, killing all five of the Al Qaeda -linked militants from a cell led by a


Lawyer: Clarett struck after cooperating

Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sprayed with pepper spray and struck after he surrendered following an early morning chase last week, his lawyer said Sunday.


Romania Comes to Terms With the Holocaust

Last June, President Ion Iliescu announced that "within the borders of Romania, there was no Holocaust between 1940 and 1945." But Leizer Finkelstein doesn't much care what Iliescu thinks.


NAJAF: Missiles damaged the outer wall of the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf as US planes pounded militia positions in the city on Monday.


Indonesia to resume sending H5N1 samples to WHO

Indonesia will resume sharing bird flu samples with the World Health Organization (WHO), but under a new mechanism aimed at ensuring developing nations get access to vaccines, the health minister and the WHO said on Friday.


Il presidente americano ha ricevuto leader sciita al Hakim


The euro hit a record high against the  yen on Thursday and remained within 1-1/2 cents of its all-time  peak versus the dollar, underpinned by concerns over the U.S.  current account deficit.


Fire-stricken Canadian sub adrift in rough seas with nine hurt

The newest submarine in the Canadian navy, the HMCS Chicoutimi, was adrift in rough seas off northwest Ireland after a fire that left nine sailors injured, the Ministry of Defence in London said.


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


A leading expert says patients with breathing problems are being forced to travel too far for rehabilitation services.


A vigil is to be held in Swansea in protest at the murder of a disabled Iraqi Kurdish man outside a pub in the city.


10-hour battle kills 24 Afghan insurgents, coalition says

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Taliban militants ambushed US-led coalition forces in southern Afghanistan, sparking a 10-hour battle and airstrikes that killed an estimated two dozen militants, the coalition said yesterday. Villagers said seven civilians were among the dead.


The army confirms that a unit of the Welsh Cavalry - the Queens Dragoon Guards - will be supporting British forces moving into central Iraq.


All the action as Great Britain take on Australia in the Tri-Nations series.


Di questi, 1.280 sono stati presentati da Forza Italia


Hezbollah Aids Iraq Shiite Army, U.S. Official Says

Between 1,000 and 2,000 fighters from the Mahdi Army and other Shiite militias have been trained by Hezbollah in Lebanon, an intelligence official said.


Firth Amused by Zellweger Weight Attention

Colin Firth arrives at the premiere of "Love Actually," at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, in this Nov. 6, 2003 file photo.


Tematiche vitali restino fuori da 'clima di concitazione'


Apple iPhone sales hit four million mark: Jobs

Apple Inc. has sold four million iPhones since the cellphone, which includes Internet access, videos and music, was launched in June, chief executive Steve Jobs said Tuesday.


A federal judge has ordered a man known as the "Spam King" to disable so-called spyware programs that infiltrate people's computers, track their Internet use and flood them with pop-up advertising.


Greyhound bus trip provides snapshot of U.S. poor

Every morning at 7.30 a Greyhound bus loads up with passengers in New Orleans, climbs a ramp to Interstate 10 and slips into the rush hour traffic to start its journey to Atlanta.


Fox deal for Photobucket gets U.S. antitrust OK

U.S. antitrust authorities have  approved plans by MySpace-owner Fox Interactive Media, a unit  of News Corp., to buy photo-sharing site Photobucket.


Political signs become season's biggest steal

Although someone has stolen at least one campaign sign from her car and then keyed the car, April Boelter is determined to express her opinion about the presidential race.


Troubled Unit of Halliburton May Go on Block

In a sign that Iraq contracts did not provide the boon executives had expected from KBR, Halliburton is considering selling it.


The U.S. ambassador in Baghdad suspects his talks with Iranians may have brought some changes for the better


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.


Thousands of Miles From Home, and Possibly Carrying Avian Flu

Scientists have found proof that bar-headed geese â one suspect in moving avian flu around the world â can travel 3,000 miles from their breeding grounds.


Sack me and you'll be sorry, says defiant Jol

Sport: Tottenham's embattled manager says the club could 'go back for years' if he was sacked.


Ex-Zambian leader to be treated in South Africa

The Zambian government has approved the evacuation of disgraced former president Frederick Chiluba to South Africa for treatment following his deteriorating health, his spokesman said Tuesday.


Latest loss to Cavs is tough to swallow: C's come up short again

After seeing his Celtics serve up another late-night turkey, Doc Rivers had a nauseating case of deja vu. ``Groundhog Day,'' he said, citing the famous film in which Bill Murray keeps reliving the same day.


I corpi di due uomini sono stati trovati in una piazzola stradaleUno dei due aveva un documento che lo lega alla periferia napoletana                                          Doppio omicidio nel beneventano Forse Ã¨ la faida che insanguina Scampia


With Wall Street coming off a record week that saw the Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Dow Jones industrials barrel to record highs, investors will be waiting to see if earnings and economic reports justify the market's huge advance.


An executive order issued Friday night creates an agency to safeguard privacy and civil rights laws, but critics see problems with the apointees and the apparent lack of power. By Ryan Singel.


Sri Lankan troops killed seven Tamil Tigers in the island's far north on Monday, taking the death toll from fierce fighting to 73, mostly rebels, since Saturday alone, the military said.


T-Mobile to link Panasonic cameras to Google galleries

An undisclosed future Panasonic camera will be able to upload pictures directly to Google's Picasa Web albums using T-Mobile wireless hot spots.


LONDON, England -- The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley has said he believes the captive is now in the hands of a more moderate group in Iraq.


A judge Wednesday ordered a U.S. soldier to stand trial in absentia for the fatal shooting of an Italian intelligence agent at a checkpoint in Baghdad, the prosecutor said.


A Dutch diplomat and his wife, citing their adopted Korean daughter's emotional problems, gave her back to Hong Kong's social welfare bureau, sparking outrage in Asia and Europe


TV rabbit ears to go digital for the elderly

Pending changes to free over-the-air analog TV may leave the elderly in the dark come February 2009.


Mitt Romney's body is a temple, rarely fueled by anything other than his wife's homebaked granola at breakfast, a turkey sub for lunch and a piece of fish or a plate of pasta for dinner.


Israel begins cutting electricity supply to Gaza

Israel began cutting electrical power to the Gaza Strip as part of a plan to sever economic ties with the territory, an Israeli defense official said on Friday.


U.S. says wiretapping helped foil plot in Germany

Information gained through a U.S.  wiretapping program much criticized by civil liberties  advocates helped authorities foil attack plots last week in  Germany and Denmark, top U.S. intelligence officials said on  Monday.


Vitamin D may cut risk of colorectal cancer

Taking 1,000 to 2,000  international units (IU) of vitamin D each day may safely  reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to pooled data  from published studies.


Vanoni e Paoli, 70 anni d'amore festeggiati con un concerto

ROMA, 21 SETTEMBRE 2004 - E' fissata per il 23 settembre a Roma la festa per i 70 anni di Gino Paoli e Ornella Vanoni (che compiono gli anni a pochi giorni di distanza), che coincidono anche con 50 anni di attivitÃ  artistica.


Europe captain Ian Woosnam says his side's crushing win over the USA shows his team selection was right.


India tests nuclear-capable Agni missile

India Sunday successfully tested the nuclear capable Agni-II missile that can strike at targets as far as China. The missile, which has a range of over 2,000 km, was fired at 12.


China is the biggest producer and exporter of seafood in the world, but contaminated water has created serious food safety and environmental problems.


Sondaggio Bloomberg su economisti per il terzo trimestre


A teacher's aide who was videotaped holding a 13-year-old boy off the ground and against a wall at a school for at-risk children has been charged with assault.


Tiger Woods was alone on the far end of the practice green at The Grove in Chandler's Cross, England, a small village north of London, as daylight faded yesterday, his competition already gone in more ways than one.


Taking vitamin D cut the risk of pancreatic cancer nearly in half, according to a new study that is being called the first to show such a benefit.


Eight hostages seized as nationwide polls cancelled

Eight telecom workers became the latest victims of kidnappers determined to drive foreigners out of Iraq, as Prime Minister Iyad Allawi asked world leaders to back upcoming elections in Iraq, amid confusion over whether the vote would take place as


Internet-based calling company Vonage Holdings Corp  said it has agreed to settle a patent dispute with Nortel Networks   with no payment of damages, sending its share up more than 8 percent.


A new report by Audit Scotland warns local authorities could fail to meet European waste guidelines.


Computers as Authors? Literary Luddites Unite!

A computer program known as Brutus.1 is generating brief outbursts of fiction that are probably superior to what many humans could turn out.


Urban, Small Stream Flood Advisory Extended, Includes GF-EGF

By Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Jun. 7--An urban and small stream flood advisory has been extended in portions of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota including Grand Forks and East Grand Forks because of additional heavy rain.


A man who gave up a free space ride because he couldn't afford the taxes on the contest prize may be going to the cosmos after all.


Israel allows Palestinian forces to secure Arafat's burial: paper

Israel will allow Palestiniansecurity forces to take charge of security arrangements duringArafat's burial in Ramallah, local newspaper Ha'aretz quotedDefense Minister Shaul Mofaz as saying Thursday.


House Republicans Resist Effort to Dictate Iraq Withdrawal

A Democratic plan to take up a House bill that would set a firm withdrawal deadline in Iraq is gaining little traction with Republicans.


Researchers are harnessing solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can be used to make fuels.


Bill Belichick yesterday was so effusive in his praise of the Chiefs, who will oppose his Patriots Monday night, that a passerby at his morning news conference might have believed the Kansas City record to be 30-6 instead of 3-6.


Mystery of tiny faces on Vista DVDs solved

Three images embedded in the surface of Windows Vista's installation DVDs may be  too small to see with the naked eye, but they're no big mystery, according to Microsoft Corp. They're part of the company's anti-piracy efforts.


AUSTRALIAN coach Eddie Jones rates winger Clyde Rathbone a potential successor to Wallaby captain George Gregan as the pair reach Test career milestones tonight against South Africa in Durban.


WASHINGTON — A business and labor coalition, seeking to apply political pressure before the presidential election, yesterday asked the Bush administration to bring a trade case accusing China of manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages.


Russian oil firm Yukos sues four companies for their role in last year's forced state auction of its key oil production unit.


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ANALYSIS Sources close to retailers indicate that Toshiba sold over 90,000 $99 HD DVD players over the weekend, and that figure only represents a portion of the retailers that participated in the frenzy.


World Bank Lends to Support Forestry Development in China

World Bank lends to support forestry development in China    BEIJING, Dec.16 (Xinhua)-- The World Bank has just approved a 100 million U.S. dollars loan to help China develop and protect its forest resources, said sources with the World Bank's China office on Saturday.


Two newest members of OpenSEA Alliance will only bolster open-source alternative to 802.1X protocol, says Jon Oltsik.


Catania, 09:45 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI CATANIA: ARRESTATI ALTRI QUATTRO MINORENNI

Quattro minorenni sono stati arrestati la notte scorsa dalla polizia di Catania nell'ambito delle in...


BAGHDAD - Insurgents fired a shell into a crowded street in the Iraqi capital yesterday, killing seven people, including two children, and wounding 42, hospital officials say.


D.J. Augustin scored 27 points and No. 7 Texas rolled over No. 22 Texas A&M 77-50 on Monday night for the Longhorns' sixth straight win.


Firenze, giovani della sigla "Le/i manifestanti del 9 giugno a Roma" hanno interrottoil dibattito con il segretario del Prc, il ministro Mussi e Gianni Rinaldini (Fiom-Cgil)                                          I centri sociali contestano Giordano Spintoni e insulti alla festa di Liberazione


Soglia di rilevanza superata il 13 novembre


Second-largest US provider will buy wavelength portions from NextWave Telecom, which is emerging from bankruptcy. By Ken Belson. Verizon Wireless said Friday that it would pay $3 billion for the spectrum licenses


US stocks retreated in late trading on Wednesday, closing lower, after former Federal Reserve chairman said he feared a 'massive contraction' in Chinese stocks and a slowdown in global growth.


US software company Microsoft has launched a beta version of its MSN Toolbar Suite, with desktop search functionality that can help users find documents, media files or e-mail messages on their PCs.


The Firefox browser offers superior security features over Internet Explorer -- and as long as IE drives more than 90 percent of the world's computers, hackers will continue to make it a target.


When US pop singer Britney Spears reportedly married last Saturday, the marriage is not legal yet as they have not got a marriage license, local media reported Wednesday.


Amul continues to imbibe the latest flavour of the season in its advertisements.


There's a reason progressive-scan DVD players are selling for as little as $29 these days. They are about to be replaced by something better -- and, of course, more expensive.


Federal-Mogul may sell T&N assets after pension offer snub

Federal-Mogul, the engineering company whose bankruptcy in the US is threatening the pensions of thousands of workers at its subsidiary Turner & Newall, is sizing up a sale of its UK businesses.


Burundi police fire tear gas at massacre protest

BUJUMBURA, Aug 18  - Police in Burundi's capital Bujumbura fired tear gas at crowds on Wednesday, protesting against the massacre of at least 160 Congolese Tutsis at a United Nations refugee camp in the west of the country.


Jazztel set for virtual deal with Orange

Spanish broadband operator Jazztel   said on Monday it was in exclusive talks to offer  mobile phone services via France Telecom's  Orange  unit.


Two terror network leaders captured in Iraq

Two key leaders of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terrorist network are in US custody following a December sweep of Ramadi, Iraq, according to a US military news release issued Saturday.


SALT LAKE CITY - A man died after being caught in an avalanche Saturday while snowmobiling near Tower Mountain in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, authorities said.


Mittal plant sale seen drawing big bidders: WSJ

Mittal Steel , ordered by the U.S. Justice Department to sell a plant in Maryland, is expected to draw bids for the facility from big companies in China, Russia and India, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


At Least 7 Deaths Blamed on Calif. Storms

Areas of the Sierra Nevada, famous for paralyzing amounts of snowfall, have been hit with a dumping like they haven't seen in generations, with steep drifts stranding an Amtrak train, knocking out the Reno airport and shutting down major highways across the mountains.


Smoking cannabis frequently during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms later in life, reveals a study published in the British Medical Journal online.


A common anaesthetic could cause changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested.


After 15 years, Genesis is back -- without Gabriel

The rock band Genesis will tour for  the first time in 15 years this summer, but without former  front man Peter Gabriel, the group said on Wednesday.


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US President George W Bush is due to make his first ever official visit to neighbouring Canada on Tuesday.


Arizona Diamondbacks Randy Johnson delivers a pitch during the first inning against the New York Mets, in this May 12, 2004 file photo at Bank one Ballpark, in Phoenix.


Crude oil prices hit another milestone Wednesday, as the benchmark US crude touched $47 a barrel, with traders awaiting key inventory data due out later today.


Tranghese's successor as the Bowl Championship Series director is faced with the biggest challenge of his brief tenure. On Tuesday, he received news that The Associated Press, one of three elements in determining


The World Health Organization says that up to 70,000 refugees have died in Sudan's Darfur region since March 1, 2004 due to various causes, including diseases and malnutrition.


He joked about getting no respect. But the truth is, Rodney Dangerfield was one of the most respected and beloved comedians of all time.


FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With a deadline impending -- and all parties in Arizona waiting to head to the first arbitration hearing in the tenure of general manager Theo Epstein -- the Red Sox signed fourth outfielder Wily Mo Peña to a one-year deal worth $1.875 million yesterday.


Independence Air considers bid on United feeder routes

McLEAN, Va. An independent low-fare carrier has been asked by bankrupt United Airlines to return as a feeder carrier. Virginia-based Independence Air has struggled since its launch six months ago.


After setting the record for touchdown passes in a season, and after engineering the kind of comeback drive for which quarterbacks are remembered, Peyton Manning stood in the bar at St.


The G24 group of developing nations demands a bigger say at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.


At first glance it was just another prosaic headline. "'Militants' prevent resumption of work in the seaports," Haaretz said.


Iraqi ministers back Blackwater shutdown

Iraqi government ministers today backed the Interior Ministry's decision to close Blackwater USA's operations in Iraq after the security firm was involved in a firefight that authorities say killed eight civilians. The firm said it was protecting a State Department convoy.


NY pension funds press big Web companies on rights

New York City employee pension  funds are calling on two top Internet companies to do more to  protect free speech in repressive countries, joining a year-old  campaign by human rights groups.


A toy firm says an image militants claim is a captive US soldier in Iraq may be that of an action figure.


Mario Cuomo was glowing after John Kerry's Iraq speech Monday at New York University: "Great! Excellent! Masterful!" raved the former New York governor, who sat near the front.


U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as a 5.5 percent jump in oil prices to nearly $57 a barrel spurred a rally in the energy sector, while shares of Motorola Inc. gained after investor Carl Icahn said he will seek a seat on the board.


EU should class cyber attacks as terrorism: Estonia

Estonia will propose at a meeting of European Union justice ministers next week that the bloc consider cyber attacks as "acts of terror", Estonian Justice Minister Rein Lang said Thursday.


Trenitalia, 15% dei biglietti Eurostar a 29 e 39 euro

âA partire dal 10 gennaio prossimo - annuncia l'amministratore delegato di Trenitalia, Roberto Testore - su tutti i treni Eurostar sarÃ  riservato fino al 15% del totale dei biglietti ad un prezzo di 29 e 39 euroâ.


Egg Freezing Shows Promise as Fertility Technique

NEW YORK  - Deep-freezing embryos has been routine for some time, to give infertile couples reproduction choices in various situations, but freezing unfertilized eggs has proven difficult.


A Welsh baby is missing in New Zealand after her father fails to return her when her mother wins custody.


Microsoft to Pay $536 Million to Novell to Settle Antitrust Dispute

Microsoft settled with Novell for $536 million. Novell also intends to file a new suit againt Microsoft regrading word-processing software.


US actor Robert Blake, star of 1970s TV drama Baretta, made no attempt to help his dying wife, a court hears.


British advertising company WPP said on Sunday it won an auction for US rival Grey Global, with what sources familiar with the matter said was a cash-and-stock deal worth about $1.


Adobe late with Photoshop Elements for Mac...iStockphoto tightens model release requirements...Canon 5D Mark II rumor...PDF now an ISO standard


Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.  CAT.N came away empty-handed on Thursday after meeting  face-to-face with the United Auto Workers for the first time  since workers rejected a company offer in August.


Crime may not pay, but blowing the whistle on companies that swindle the government sure can. Jim Alderson got $20 million in one settlement and split $100 million with another whistleblower in a related case, both involving Medicare fraud by the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain and a company it acquired.


Gabe: There is some really nice HD footage from PAX available over at gametrailers.com now. They have a pretty slick behind the scenes look at how the show comes together as well as an interview with Gaybe and Tykoh from Pennies Arcadez!


The third fight between Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera promised to break a tie and determine the best little fighter of the era.


The yen edged up on Tuesday as rising share prices and glowing capital spending figures boosted optimism about the outlook for Japan's economy.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Growing Near Puerto Rico

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Jeanne  spread over Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on  Wednesday as the storm strengthened and threatened a host of  Caribbean islands.


Australia win second Test by nine wickets:

[Sports India, Cricket]: Melbourne, Dec. 29 : Australia defeated Pakistan by nine wickets before tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.


President Bush's signature accomplishment in health care was the passage of a Medicare reform bill last fall that provided, for the first time, coverage for prescription drugs.


At least 13 dead in day of Kenya protests

At least 13 people were killed in Kenya on Friday when police fired into a Nairobi slum and ethnic groups clashed during protests against the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


Interest rates have been kept at 4.75% amid signs that five rises over the last year had finally put the brakes on house prices and consumer spending.


Combination of Treatments on Prostate Is Promising

Men with prostate cancer that does not appear to have spread have better survival chances when they get short-term hormone treatment along with standard radiation.


Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba in LCD Venture

Japan's Hitachi Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Toshiba Corp. struck a deal to jointly make displays for flat-screen televisions, starting as early as July 2006, the companies said Tuesday.


A U.S. war veteran who lost both arms in  Iraq has sued Oscar-winning director Michael Moore for $85  million, saying television clips were used without his  permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" and  gave a false impression that he opposed the war.


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CHICAGO  Â The Sam Zell era is about to begin at Tribune Co. The real estate billionaire and self-described "professional opportunist" was set to take the ailing newspaper and TV company private with the expected closing of his $8.2 billion buyout as soon as Thursday.


International peace monitors to leave Aceh for good

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - A Europe-led mission monitoring a peace pact in Indonesia's Aceh province has no plans to extend its stay beyond December 15, the group's chief said on Saturday.


Milano, 11:34 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; GALLIANI: EVITEREI LA ROMA

Adriano Galliani vuole evitare la Roma nel sorteggio dei quarti di Champions in programma tra breve ...


US carmaker GM agrees a $2bn price-tag with Fiat to get out of a deal which could have forced it to buy the Italian firm.


NEC debuts Valuestar water-cooled multimedia PC

(InfoWorld) - Engineers at NEC and Hitachi are taking water cooling beyond the processor with a new PC designed to fit into the living room. The Valuestar W went on sale this week in Japan and packs a digital TV tuner along with a drive that can read and write Blu-ray Disc and read HD DVD. It's intended to take the place of a TV so it has to be quiet. Noise from the PC could ruin a good movie, so NEC turned to water cooling to keep the noise low. In most desktop PCs, a large heatsink is bolted to the top of the processor to dissipate heat, and a fan blows the heat outside of the case. A water cooling system pumps water through a heatsink on the chip to more efficiently get rid of heat. It's a more complex and costly arrangement, but a slower and quieter fan can be used. NEC has alreadyÂ used water cooling in several PCsÂ to reduce fan noise so the PC can't easily be heard. With the fan noise all but gone the company has now turned its attention to the next noisiest component: the hard-disk drive. "It's difficult to make a hard-disk drive quieter so we decided to dampen the noise," said Hiroshi Sakai, manager of NEC Personal Products' common engineering department. NEC wrapped the drive in noise-dampening foam, but that means the device gets much hotter, so the processor water cooling system has been extended. In the new PC water flows past both the processor and CPU to keep them. The system was developed with Hitachi, which has built up years of water cooling knowledge through its mainframe systems business. Hitachi showed its first water-cooled PC prototype in 2002 and has worked with vendors including Hewlett-PackardÂ on water-cooled systems. The Valuestar W is the fourth generation of water-cooled PC from NEC and the heatsink has been substantially redesigned since the first PC went on sale in 2003. Back then it was nothing more than a copper pipe snaked over the heatsink plate, but the latest model, developed with Hitachi, pushes water through channels that are less than a tenth of a millimeter wide. Hitachi licenses its water-cooling system to other vendors to help bring the price down. Hitachi itself has a small share of the PC market so it's unable to realize economies of scale through its own products, said Hideaki Gemma, general manager of Hitachi's IT thermal solution group. In addition to NEC the system has been licensed to some Taiwanese PC makers and some television makers, he said. The fourth generation system adds about Â¥10,000 ($86.43) to the cost of the Valuestar W, which is a lot in the competitive PC market place. But NEC hopes consumers will pay the extra money for reduced noise. A version based on an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with nVidia GeForce 8400 graphics, the Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD drive, 2GB of memory, a 750GB hard-disk drive, and 22-inch monitor costs about Â¥355,000.


By Anonymous  CAMDEN Camden County College has received a five-year $477,879 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholars Program to benefit minorities and low-income students.


Boxer Ricky Hatton loves to eat, drink beer and throw darts. But if he can upset Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, he'll be the toast of Britain


CRISIS-rocked rail and road contracting firm Jarvis sent its shares crashing again yesterday when it gave warning it faced collapse within weeks if it could not reschedule debt-repayments with its banks.


US trade representative Susan Schwab tells Europe climate change is no excuse for barriers to trade.


Southern California's sluggish start only delayed the inevitable — a one-sided victory over woeful Washington. Matt Leinart passed for 217 yards and two touchdowns, LenDale White ran for two scores and the top-ranked Trojans handed Washington its first shutout since 1981 in a 38-0 victory Saturday.


Top-seeded Justine Henin beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 1-6, 6-4, 6-0 on Friday, setting up a Dubai Open final against Amelie Mauresmo.


Like a dark variation on a Q-rating, you can almost measure a public figure's influence by the number of calls generated by his or her medical crisis.


Lou Henson Will Resume Coaching Saturday

Lou Henson will return to coaching but will be in a wheelchair when New Mexico State plays North Texas on Saturday.


Medicare Law Said to Trouble Nursing Homes

A wide range of experts on long-term care express serious concern that the new Medicare law will be unworkable for most of the 1.5 million Americans who live in nursing homes.


Six US soldiers die in booby-trapped house in Iraq

Six U.S. soldiers were killed in a house rigged with explosives on Wednesday in Diyala province, where U.S. and Iraqi forces have launched a major operation against al Qaeda, the U.S. military said.


Pakistan mourns mosque dead, Musharraf stiffens resolve

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf vowed to eradicate extremism "from every nook and corner of the country" on Thursday after a bloody confrontation at an Islamabad mosque in which at least 105 people died.


Wing Seminars About 'Drowsy Chaperone' and "Actors" Air on CUNY-TV

Playbill - CUNY TV will air the American Theatre Wing's "Working in the Theatre" seminar 11 AM May 20 with members of the cast and creative team of  The Drowsy Chaperone, which leads the 2006 Tony Award nominations with 13 nods.


Cagliari, 19:11 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; COLOMBA: FERMARE L'INTER? GIUSTO CREDERCI

L'Inter vince da 15 gare consecutive, ma lo score non spaventa l'allenatore del Cagliari Franco Colo...


Fears of a global slowdown wiped $5.2 trillion off global stock markets in January, analysts at S&P estimate.


Somali MPs sign declaration committing to observe peace

Somali members of parliament (MPs)on Tuesday signed a declaration in Kenya committing themselves to strengthen the ideals of peace, alleviate tensions and cause of conflict in the war-torn Horn of Africa nation.


President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John F. Kerry tangled again over Iraq and other issues in a series of pointed exchanges during their second debate Friday night.


Pakistan set to delay election after Bhutto death

Pakistan is expected to set a new  date for elections on Wednesday after the assassination of  opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sparked bloodshed and rage  against President Pervez Musharraf's government.


Napoli, 14:37 - CALCIO, CELLINO: NON VOLEVO OFFENDERE I NAPOLETANI

Massimo Cellino si è scusato con i tifosi del Napoli per l'espressione (''bastardi napoletani...


Yasser Arafat's wife lashed out at his top lieutenants due to arrive Monday in Paris, accusing them of seeking to "bury" him "alive" in a hysterical call to Al-Jazeera television from her husband's bedside.


Missing Link: Simpson has Milli Vanilli moment

Was it the technology? Or her spaced-out band? If you haven't already seen the video clip of Ashlee Simpson's lip-syncing flub on Saturday Night Live, get thee to eBaum's World.


US teenagers are waiting longer to engage in sexual intercourse and an overwhelming majority of those who are sexually active report using contraception, according to a comprehensive, well-respected government survey.


THE Israeli army fired three tank shells at the Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip today, moderately wounding five schoolchildren and lightly wounding two others, Palestinian officials said.


China Moves to Improve Quality of Its Seafood

China said this week that it would introduce an array of production standards to improve safety and guard against the use of illegal veterinary drugs in its seafood.


The search engine that revolutionised how people use the Internet has teamed up with some of the world's greatest libraries to put their books in your living room.


Canada Quarantines Farm in Mad Cow Search

WINNIPEG, Manitoba  - The Canadian government has  quarantined a farm in Alberta in its search for cattle  connected to the country's second case of mad cow disease, the  Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Monday.


Cowboys safety Roy Williams appealed on Tuesday the one-game suspension levied because of his third "horse-collar" tackle of the season.


AP: Navy Probes New Iraq Prisoner Photos

The U.S. military has launched a criminal investigation into photographs that appear to show Navy SEALs in Iraq sitting on hooded and handcuffed detainees, and photos of what appear to be bloodied prisoners, one with a gun to his head.


p2pnet.net News - IBMâs PC business is up for grabs - and the new owners could be Chinese, says the New York Times. âWhile IBM long ago ceded the lead in the personal computer market to Dell and Hewlett


British forces in Afghanistan are due to hand control of Nato's International Security Assistance Force to the US.


Thanks to a managerial shuffle yesterday, Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria can now yell at umpires with the skipper's approval.


Spanish authorities have ordered a section of Madrid's business district closed Monday following an intense fire that heavily damaged one of the city's tallest skyscapers, leaving it still standing but unstable.


Shi'ite militia may have kidnapped Britons in Iraq

Iraq's foreign minister said on Wednesday he suspected Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia was behind the abduction of five Britons from a government building in Baghdad.


Katherine Heigl named "most desirable woman": poll

Superlatives keep piling up for actress Katherine Heigl who on Thursday was named the "most desirable woman of 2008" by lifestyle Web site, AskMen.com.


Amelie Mauresmo is set to adopt a low-risk strategy as she returns to fitness following a thigh injury. The Frenchwoman became world number one for the first time in September but did not hold the position


Vince l'Italia dei debuttanti Norvegia battuta per 2-1

Palermo, 4 settembre 2004 - Vince l'Italia di Marcello Lippi. E vince quella dei debuttanti che consente di incassare un utilissimo e brioso 2-1 allo stadio Renzo Barbera di Palermo. Sono infatti De Rossi


Volkswagen's 2006 profit beats expectations

Volkswagen AG , the world's fourth-largest carmaker, reported a better-than-expected full-year operating profit on Tuesday and forecast a further improvement this year, sending its shares sharply higher.


Firenze, 20:09 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: LIVERANI QUASI OUT PER IL MILAN

Parecchi dubbi per il tecnico della Fiorentina Cesare Prandelli in vista della gara di domenica con ...


Most N.Korean funds in Macau transferred: media

Most of the North Korean funds long frozen in a Macau bank have been transferred, media reports said on Thursday, raising the prospect of an end to the deadlock stalling a nuclear disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


Vodafone tests Chinese mobile phone equipment

Vodafone Group, Europe's largest mobile phone operator, is testing several network systems from Chinese manufacturers with the intention of purchasing equipment within the next few years.


At least four members of a special operations task force in Iraq have been disciplined in connection with an investigation of the abuse


The German teenager awaiting trial for crippling computers worldwide this year with two viruses has been hired by a software security company.


The Nikkei average fell 0.92 percent at   the opening on Thursday as Advantest Corp. and other tech   issues tracked losses in similar U.S. shares and Sony Corp.   fell due to a delay in the European launch of its video game   console.


Scott Rolen watches the flight of his homer in the eighth inning of the Cardinals' Game 2 victory in the NLCS over Houston in St.


Millions of workers joined a general strike in Italy yesterday against the economic policies of Silvio Berlusconi's centre-Right government.


Protests at RNC test appropriate response

Protesters say police tactics are too aggressive; police say they're just doing their best to keep the city calm.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins lefthander  Johan Santana, who won his final 13 decisions of the regular  season, was a unanimous selection for the 2004 American League  Cy Young Award.


Henman hammering completes double home blow to Spain

Tim Henman got off to a fast start as top seed at the 2.425-million-dollar Madrid Masters, sending a second Spanish veteran to a straight-sets home defeat in the second round.


On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mighty entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.


Shares in Electrolux rise 14% after it says it plans to relocate 10 of its 27 western Europe and North American plants to cheaper parts of the world.


PeopleSoft Announces PeopleSoft Demand Flow Manufacturing and ...

SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 11, 2004 -- Breakthrough PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne 8.11 Applications Enable Manufacturers to Become Demand-Driven.


CBS disputes actor Patinkin on quitting hit show

The president of CBS  Entertainment on Thursday disputed actor Mandy Patinkin's  explanation for quitting the hit show "Criminal Minds,"  insisting "personal issues" not "creative differences" led to  his exit.


Thousands of breast cancer patients each year could be spared chemotherapy or get gentler versions of it without harming their odds of beating the disease, new research suggests.


Daughter of Blake's Slain Wife Testifies

Robert Blake's first wife and the adult daughter of his slain second wife took the witness stand at the actor's murder trial Thursday, testifying about Blake's troubled relationship with Bonny Lee Bakley.


Older brother of British No 1 becomes first Briton to win a Wimbledon title in 20 years.


Giants release Arrington, Emmons, Petitgout

In the first major shake-up under new general manager Jerry Reese, the New York Giants release linebacker LaVar Arrington.


Pescara, 18:17 - CALCIO, PESCARA: 19 CONVOCATI PER IL VERONA

Allenamento giornaliero per il Pescara in vista della gara di sabato a Verona, con il tecnico De Ros...


A burst of merger and acquisition activity failed to lift Wall Street on Monday morning after the suspension of trading in shares of a big subprime mortgage lender spooked investors.


Beckham visits Sierra Leone as UNICEF envoy

English soccer star David Beckham met  with children in Sierra Leone on Saturday as part of his role  as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, the U.N. child agency.


Munich expected to make move to Linux official

Despite concerns about software patents in Europe, Germany's Munich city government make their move to Linux official according to Reuters.


Whether formed on Earth or brought here by meteorites, -amino acids are widely assumed to have been present in the prebiotic chemical soup.


Lethal TB Quarantine: Is the U.S. at Risk?

An airline passenger infected with a particularly lethal form of tuberculosis been put under quarantine. How much of a threat is the disease to others on the plane and in the U.S?


China says product safety push a complete success

China declared on Monday that its four-month campaign to ensure food and product safety had been a total success, with all goals being met months before Beijing hosts the Olympics and 600 companies banned from exporting toys.


Iran to Suspend Uranium Enrichment Today

In a sign of cooperation, Iran pledged to meet its deadline and suspend its uranium enrichment activities on Monday.


A Liverpool performance lacking in confidence and finishing ability spoilt what otherwise could have been a good result. When the Kop sung out You'll Never Walk Alone as the players ran onto the hallowed turf, it felt like a night of old.


WASHINGTON Oct 27, 2004 - Americans are getting a little taller and a lot fatter. Adults are roughly an inch taller than they were in the early 1960s, on average, and nearly 25 pounds heavier, the government reported Wednesday.


Here are some key moments in Tony Blair's years as prime minister:


US Airways Seen as Likely to Declare Bankruptcy

arring a last-minute change of heart by its recalcitrant unions, US Airways appears all but certain to seek bankruptcy protection on Sunday, people briefed on the situation said yesterday.


Intel: Volume shipments of Montecito expected in 2006

Montecito, the first dual-core processor based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 architecture, will not begin shipping in volume until 2006, company executives revealed during a conference call with the press Monday.


President Bush will be on the ballot, at least in the realm of public opinion, when Iraq holds its first democratic election in nearly half a century.


(CBS) The moment I heard about former President Bill Clinton's sudden need for heart bypass surgery I started having palpitations in my own heart.


Stocks jump on GDP strength, Exxon, Microsoft

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq up nearly 1 percent, as the government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth and shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and Microsoft Corp.  advanced.


Qantas, Air NZ merger nod comes too late

The decision by an Australian tribunal to approve on appeal a plan by Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd to form an alliance had come too late for a deal to go ahead, the airlines said.


Tra soldati Usa e miliziani sciiti: 10 morti, anche un bimbo


Australia Needs Five Wickets for Sweep of Test Cricket Rivals

Australia reduced New Zealand to 149- 5 on day four of the second cricket Test in Adelaide, moving within five wickets of a 2-0 series win after setting the tourists 464 for victory.


ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday said that there was no change in Pakistanâs Kashmir policy but stressed that both sides needed to be flexible in order to create a new environment for the resolution of the longstanding dispute between them.


Austrian burglars get severed heads shock

Burglars in Vienna opted for a speedy getaway after they found eight severed human heads when breaking into the basement of a block of flats, Austrian police said on Friday.


Rumsfeld Raises Prospect of Limited Iraq Elections

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on  Thursday raised the possibility that some areas of Iraq night  be excluded from elections scheduled for January if security  could not be guaranteed.


The European Union plans to widen the  number of radio frequencies that can be used for 3G mobile  networks, but an EU official said on Wednesday the most  attractive bands for rural areas are not yet available.


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Michael Moore in Ft. Lauderdale, Thursday, October 28 at 7pm, to ...

Where: Outside Supervisor of Elections office, 115 S. Andrews. Ft. Lauderdale (across from the main library in front of government court house).


Iraqi forces, backed by US troops, kill three people in a raid on one of Baghdad's most important Sunni mosques.


Movie Review: 'Love Song for Bobby Long'

Battered and deep-fried wasn't enough for "A Love Song for Bobby Long."


Former NY challenger to Clinton in federal probe

New York's Republican candidate for   attorney general, who last year abandoned a failing bid against   U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, revealed on Wednesday she was under   federal investigation for considering secretly recording her   husband to find out if he was having an affair.


Marwan Barghouti, a fiery Palestinian leader serving multiple life terms in an Israeli prison, indicated Thursday that he is running for Yasser Arafat's position as head of the Palestinian Authority, defying the traditional leadership and scrambling the political picture ahead of the Jan. 9 election.


Yahoo on Thursday launched a prototype Web site allowing developers to create mashup apps, but had to take it down after the site was overwhelmed by users.


President Bush's nominee for ambassador to Egypt, brushing aside allegations of interference, vowed on Wednesday to do all in her power to push the most populous Arab country to advance civil and political liberties and to free a top opposition leader.


State and federal authorities are investigating a hacker attack at University of California, Berkeley, after someone broke into a computer containing the Social Security numbers


The odds don't look good for the upstart conservative candidate's race against John McCain, but he and his loyal supporters are having too much fun to give up yet


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Consultant Helps Senior Citizens, Families

By David Blackburn, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Sep. 10--Time and appropriate knowledge are the biggest assets people have in planning for their or their loved ones' twilight years, Nicole Hawkins said.   She hopes providing the knowledge will help with the time aspect.


Stressed Spaniards get to smash hotel rooms

A Spanish hotel chain is running a competition for stressed executives to let off steam in a fashion usually reserved for rock stars -- by smashing hotel rooms.


A cheap drug has been discovered which could cut Aids-related deaths in African children by almost half. Tests on the new antibiotic drug in Zambia were so successful that the trial was halted early to make the drug available more quickly.


Interstate Bakeries Corp., parent company of the Wonder Bread plant in downtown Columbus, on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


People who took items washed ashore from the MSC Napoli off Lyme Bay have until Tuesday to report their finds.


Trial Halted for Promising Parkinson's Drug

TUESDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDayNews) -- A trial for what appeared to be a promising new therapy for Parkinson's disease has been halted, although researchers haven't given up hope that the drug will one day prove useful.


Television: Broadcasting a Global Sampler

A quick jump from an idea to a network offering news and documentaries from around the world, with a library of 800 music videos.


Gardner leaves shoes, storied career on mat

When it was all over, Rulon Gardner sat on the mat and removed his size-13 Asics wrestling shoes. Wiggling his nine toes and fighting back tears, he walked away from the sport that made him an unlikely celebrity.


Japan's KDDI profits rise despite heated competition

Japan's number two mobile telephone operator KDDI Corp. said Friday it has weathered increasingly fierce competition to post a rise in interim profits on the back of brisk subscriber growth.


AirAsia Shares Gain in Malaysian Debut on New Routes

Shares of AirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest discount airline, rose about 16 percent on their first day of trading in Malaysia on expectation a drop in fuel prices and new routes to China and Indonesia will boost profit.


U.S. Overestimated Small-Business Dollars

Federal agencies have overstated federal contracting dollars going to small businesses by $2 billion in a single year, according to a report released yesterday by the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy.


The arrest of a Mississippi Klansman reopens one of the South's most infamous unresolved murder cases


Video game aficionados lined up before dawn on Monday for the midnight release of "Halo 3," the acclaimed alien shooter game that Microsoft Corp hopes will widen its lead over Sony Corp in the battle for industry dominance.


Livorno, 18:58 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

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The U.S. Mint will issue a dollar coin featuring the likeness of George Washington this Thursday, the first in the series of presidential coin dollars.


They were flawless for a month of Sundays, beating back opponents and, really, conventional wisdom itself. The New England Patriots had become football's sterling exception


Hornish celebrates 27th birthday with win

Sam Hornish Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday with his second straight Indy Racing League victory &#151; and the season points lead.


Apple Computer Inc. confirmed for MacCentral on Wednesday that the Canadian iTunes Music Store has been delayed. Company representatives declined to comment on a specific timeframe for the store, but said in a statement that it would be very soon.


Oil: Price stems slide on Opec cut talk, Saudi attack

LONDON - World oil prices ticked up from a three-month low on Monday as traders looked for Opec to take action to stem a slide which knocked 14 per cent off crude prices last week.


Japan to Resume US Beef Exports Halted by Mad Cow

US beef exports valued at more than $1.7 billion last year will resume in a matter of weeks after Japan agreed to ease a 10-month ban on the meat prompted by a lone case of mad cow disease in Washington state.


UK CE firm preps sub-Â£200 HD DVD player

And Toshiba to bring 1080p to under â¬400 IFA 07 UK consumer electronics company - yes, we have a few - Venturer has pledged to bring HD DVD to the mass market with a slimline player set to retail for under Â£200 and â¬300.â¦


Moon base will not be a squat NASA has confirmed its moon base will not illegally occupy other people's land.â¦


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Briton shot dead in car park of Saudi mall

A BRITON was shot dead by suspected Muslim militants in the car park of a shopping centre in Riyadh yesterday. The gunmen, driving past in a car, shot the man twice in the chest and twice in the head in a suburb of the Saudi capital.


Sharon Stone Sues Doctor Over Face-Lift Allegation

Actress Sharon Stone is takes her all natural good looks seriously, so much so that she has filed a lawsuit against a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon for allegedly telling two magazines that he performed cosmetic surgery on her face.


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to join US investment bank JPMorgan in an advisory role, a report says.


Kidnapped BBC man to be released 'soon:' Hamas

BBC journalist Alan Johnston, kidnapped in Gaza more than three months ago, should be released "soon," a spokesman for Hamas said on Sunday.


Seattle Mandatory Recycling Law in Effect

Garbage hauler Frank Treto quickly spots enough junk mail and cardboard to warrant whipping out a bright yellow warning tag, one of hundreds he's doled out since the city's mandatory recycling law took effect this year.


The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday raised its forecast for China's economic growth this year to 10.4 percent, citing surging investment and exports, and warned of possible dangers to long-term stability.


NASA links growth with climate A warmer climate could disrupt the marine food chain, new research from NASA suggests, potentially damaging fisheries and other marine ecosystems.â¦


Probe of Saturnian moon will be launched tonight

For about two dozen engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, tonight's celebrations will hopefully include some high-fiving after the successful detachment


In-form Alastair Cook hits an unbeaten 51 as England reach lunch on 112-1 in the third Test against West Indies.


Turkish planes bomb Iraq village, no major incursion

DAHUK, Iraq/CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes attacked a village in northern Iraq on Wednesday, an Iraqi Kurdish security official said, but Turkey said it wanted to hold back from a major incursion to give diplomacy a chance.


Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returned to Iraq on Saturday after spending a week in London for medical tests.


Cardinals' Smith, 35, leads oldies but goodies hit parade

By Paul Connors, AP. The NFL's elders made their mark Sunday, and in at least one case it resembled tire tracks. Emmitt Smith, 35, in his 15th season, became the oldest running back


At least eight people were killed in a Haitian slum during a gang feud set off by the weekend murder of a police officer, a U.N. official said.


Slow to Execute, California Sees Death Row Swell

SAN QUENTIN, Calif.  - Just the other day, Marc  Klaas received a letter explaining the latest delay in  executing the man responsible for his 12-year-old daughter  Polly Klaas' brutal 1993 kidnap and murder, a case that shocked  California.


Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano said Friday there would be a thorough investigation into the shooting deaths of three migrants near Tucson, adding that the attack underscores the need for major U.S. immigration reform.


Glazer owns over a quarter of the richest soccer club

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer's shares in Manchester United rose by 30 percent Friday, meaning he now owns more than a quarter of the world's richest soccer club.


A charity is warning obesity could be the cause of 12,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK by 2010.


Tony Bennett feted at 80th birthday gala

The Tony Bennett 80th-birthday celebration rolls west. Bennett was honored with an all-star bash in New York on Aug. 3, his birthday. Next up: a glittering celebration in Los Angeles.


President Bush yesterday defended his friendly relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin but acknowledged that the Kremlin leader has been "wily" about whether he plans to hold onto power next year and lamented that democracy may not be in the "Russian DNA."


The ultimate open source M&A "poison pill"

Blog: Those who consider acquiring an open source company must be careful not to upset the associated open source community.  Is there such thing as a hostile takeover in open source?


APEC set for world trade, climate change talks

U.S. President George W. Bush hopes to spur momentum for a world trade pact and a global target on climate change at this week's APEC summit in Sydney, but host Australia has warned not to expect binding greenhouse targets.


Roma, 22:41 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO ROMA-PALERMO 4-0

Nel posticipo della 16/a giornata del campionato di serie A, la Roma ha battuto il Palermo 4-0. Le r...


15 U.S. Agencies Told to Share Earth Data

The White House on Wednesday told 15 federal agencies to better share scientific data about the Earth among themselves and with other nations.


Once again, a good cast and a good idea have been sacrificed on the slippery altar of soppiness.


Don't ask; even the Detroit Lions can't figure themselves out. They're down one week, up the next. They're atrocious at home, unbeatable on the road.


Marat Safin wins the Madrid Masters to edge ahead of Tim Henman in the race for the Masters Cup.


For his poetic fourth feature, âHalf Moon,â Bahman Ghobadi returns to the desolation of the Kurdish borderlands and the enduring optimism of his people.


Sirius and XM committed to offer a la carte programming options, hoping to curry favor with regulators as its proposed $13 billion merger comes under increasing scrutiny.


Former Enron finance executive testifies in barge case

HOUSTON (AP _ A former Enron finance executive says he realized in May 2000 that the company's purported 1999 barge sale to Merrill Lynch was improper.


Banker Sentenced for Three Decades of Tax Evasion

Richard Josephberg was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for tax crimes, including the first criminal conviction for not paying the nanny tax.


The Federal Reserve yesterday boosted its key interest rate for the third time in as many months, signaling the economy has rebounded from its recent struggles and inflation remains in check.


FALLUJA, NOVEMBER 6: US forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while, insurgents detonated four car bombs and attacked police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least 37 people and wounding 62, police


Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel without a Pulse Announced

Former Bungie members in Wideload Games announce a new zombie game using the Halo engine. Today Wideload Games, made up of a team consisting of some former Bungie members who worked on Halo, has announced


Inside the Bizarre World of Japanese Pickup Schools

In Japan there are night schools for everything, including how to pick up women on the streets. Lisa Katayama reports from Tokyo.


Iran's President Ahmadinejad and Saudi King Abdullah pledge to unite against the spread of sectarian strife.


LAMPEDUSA (AGRIGENTO) - Un barcone con 241 clandestini a bordo, Ã¨ stato intercettato all'alba di stamani da una nave della Marina militare 9 miglia a sud di Lampedusa. L'imbarcazione, un Â«legnoÂ» di 15 metri


South Carolina: McCain's big Southern test

He builds his campaign in the state on lessons from his run in 2000.


Previsto un +3%, tasso medio annuo di crescita oltre 10%


Simpson's No. 1 'Autobiography' Hits Million Mark

MTV chanteuse Ashlee Simpson logged a third non-consecutive week atop the U.S. pop charts Wednesday as her debut release "Autobiography" breezed past the one million sales mark.


Israel Blasts Agency Overseeing Palestinian Refugees

Despite an embarrassing retreat from allegations that United Nations ambulances were being used to transport Palestinian missiles, Israel is stepping up its efforts to discredit the UN agency that oversees Palestinian refugees.


Hollow spheres found in a primordial meteorite could yield clues to the origin of life on Earth.


Windsor Report Leaves Conservative Episcopalians Hopping Mad

Conservative network leader: "The disease of the US church has found its way into this report.". By Douglas LeBlanc | posted 10/19/2004.


Genova, 18:16 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: ABBIAMO MERITATO DI VINCERE

"Una gara equilibrata, ma alla fine abbiamo meritato di vincere":. A parlare è Giampiero Gasp...


INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 8, 2004) -- Peyton Manning provided the expected fireworks, including a left-handed pass for a key first down. Mike Vanderjagt's leg sealed the win for the Indianapolis Colts.


Il Lingotto precisa termini dell'accordo su Ashok Leyland


The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide when local governments may seize people's homes and businesses against their will to make way for projects like shopping malls and hotel complexes that produce more tax revenue.


Finanziaria. Ok della Camera a ddl Bilancio, manovra al Senato. ...

La Camera, con il voto favorevole al disegno di legge di bilancio, ha licenziato, in prima lettura, la manovra economica del Governo per il 2005. In mattinata era stato approvato il disegno di legge Finanziaria. La manovra passa all'esame del Senato.


Rocket attack on Mosul base kills at least 20

At least 20 people were killed and more than 60 wounded in lunchtime attack at a base near Mosul in Iraq, military officials said.


There are hundreds of wannabe Hollywood star names who could attest to it. That is, inheriting a famous name does not always mean that the path to global acclaim will be easy.


Clinton campaigns for Kerry as he and Bush hit key swing states

(National-NBC) Oct. 25, 2004 - With just a week left in the presidential campaign Democratic nominee John Kerry got help Monday from a former President Bill Clinton as both the Massachusetts senator and his


The Health Care Clash Moves to the Next Aisle

Supermarkets face a new showdown as labor unions determined to keep health benefits spar with management trying to compete with Wal-Mart.


Zuma expected to win leadership of South Africa's ANC

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - Controversial populist politician Jacob Zuma looked on track on Sunday to win the leadership of South African's ruling ANC and become the country's next president in 2009.


New Somali President Calls for Peacekeepers

Somalia's new president, Abdullahi Yusuf, called on the world to send peacekeepers to disarm the militias that rule his anarchic country while pledging his help to fight international terrorism.


Massachusetts bucked the national hiring slowdown in July as the state posted its biggest monthly job gains in nearly four years and manufacturing employment surged.


Three days after Election Day 2004, the last remaining state has been called in favor of President Bush. The Associated Press on Friday reported that Bush won in Iowa, defeating challenger John Kerry


(OfficialWire) -- 12/15/04 -- Following the first test in nearly two years, the Pentagon is today blaming its latest missile test failure on an "unknown anomaly".


FDA whistle-blower David Graham says Crestor is the only cholesterol-lowering medication, or statin, that causes acute kidney failure, and that it carries a higher risk of rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening muscle disorder, than other statins.


Darfur rebel leader says no truce for talks

Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim said on Tuesday he would carry on fighting during upcoming peace talks until a final settlement is reached to end the conflict in western Sudan.


Apple's New iMac Computer Is All Display

Apple Computer unveiled, after a  two-month delay, its new iMac desktop computer on Tuesday which  integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less  than two inches thick.


A peek through the West's net curtains this morning revealed an unexpected visitor on the doorstep. China. Not content with luring manufacturing contracts to Shanghai, the dragon economy's appetite is driving


MySpace for sports shoots out of the starter's block

Dot-com start-up launches like it's 1999 Isporty.com is a MySpace for sports fans where you can set up a page for your team or sports club, or a personal page showing your sporting interests - whether it's football, fishing or darts.â¦


South Africa centre Jean de Villiers is out of the Rugby World Cup after tearing his left biceps.


Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will endorse Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, perhaps as early as the weekend, two officials said Wednesday.


A US Army and Iraqi military convoy passes through after conducting a joint search operation in the Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004.


Karstadt stores to sell iPhone in Germany

German department store chain  Karstadt  will sell Apple's  coveted iPhone,  Karstadt said on Monday, adding that it was too soon to say  whether the phones would be sold with or without a contract.


Sun woos Wall Street with pricing, features

NEW YORK - Before what appeared to be a receptive audience, Sun Microsystems Inc. Tuesday fired off a barrage of product promotions, upgrades and service announcements in an attempt to retake its traditional stronghold in the financial community here in New York.


CNET News.com's Charles Cooper has had it with bad product design and lousy customer service that leaves customers tied up in knots.


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In the Mix: Search in the Overall Marketing Mix

Without knowing a client's plans across the full media mix, search marketers are limited when it comes to optimizing paid campaigns. But once we're armed with that data, we can find the optimal bid and budget scenario leading to the best results.


Lawmakers approved amending Ivory Coast's constitution Friday to widen the pool of potential presidential candidates, implementing a crucial reform from a French


HOUSTON Halliburton, the oil services company once run by Dick Cheney, the US vice president, reported on Tuesday a quarterly loss and only meager pickings from its vast operations in Iraq.


McDonald's shares fall on concern over consumer

Shares of McDonald's Corp  fell as much as 8 percent on Friday, as a survey of franchisees showed December same-store sales grew at the lowest level in the six-year history of the poll.


Court bars suit against faith-based plan

The Bush administration's faith-based initiatives got a boost Monday from the Supreme Court: a ruling that ordinary taxpayers cannot sue to stop conferences that help religious charities apply for federal grants.


Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated by suicide bomber

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


Two Episcopal Congregations Vote to Split From U.S. Church

Two large and historic Episcopal congregations in Northern Virginia have voted overwhelmingly to break away from the U.S. church and to seek to keep their property, setting up a conflict with their diocese that will be watched closely by other dissident Episcopalians around the country.


NATO force tells Afghans to avoid its convoys

Afghanistan's NATO force warned Afghans to keep clear of its convoys on Saturday after several incidents in which troops fired at civilians in the mistaken belief they were under attack by suicide bombers.


Park Closes After First Full Season Summer Slides Away

By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 25--GULFPORT -- The final day of the season at Gulf Islands Water Park went slip sliding away all too soon. Thunderstorms on Sunday forced the park to close early on the last day of its first full season.


98 NAF infantry company soldiers to leave for Iraq mission tomorrow

As part of the rotation system, 98 soldiers of the National Armed Forces (NAF) infantry company tomorrow will leave for their peace-keeping mission in Iraq, NAF Press and Information Department's head, First ...


Now that a jury has reached a decision on Scott Peterson's fate, can we not see Gloria Allred every blessed day, at least for a little while?


Palestinian rivals to start crisis talks in Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Hamas rivals open crisis talks on Wednesday to end deadly factional fighting before a new bid to revive stalled peace negotiations with Israel.


The compromise terrorism detainee bill limits interrogation abuses-and lets Bush set the limits


Nigerian militants occupy three oil facilities, 107 workers ...

LAGOS  - Nigerian villagers and militants have stormed three oil pumping stations in the Niger Delta, halting production and trapping more than 100 workers on board, the energy giants Shell and ChevronTexaco said.


This Care Australia handout file photo taken in New York in Jan. 2003, shows Care Australia aid worker Margaret Hassan. AFP. BAGHDAD  - Aid worker Margaret Hassan, who spent much of her life helping the


NEC launches world's fastest supercomputer

Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp has begun selling the world's fastest supercomputer. NEC claimed its SX-8 is the most powerful "vector-type" supercomputer, with a sustainable


Ipotesi contrastanti, si attende riunione vertici istituto


Japan health min under pressure to quit over gaffe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's  health minister was under pressure to quit on Wednesday for  calling women "birth-giving machines," with opposition parties  poised to boycott debate on the budget unless he stepped down.


Gunmen kidnap senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran said it held U.S. forces responsible for his safety.


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News Corporation Limited Tries to Fend Off Liberty Media

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. moved to ward off any hostile bid from Liberty Media with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the stake of any predator.


Ministro Nicolais: in 5 anni tutti stabili con turn over


Dozens are feared to have drowned while trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands from Senegal in a boat.


UPDATE 3-PeopleSoft relents, agrees to $10.3 bln Oracle bid

PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday agreed to a sweetened $10.3 billion buyout by rival software maker Oracle Corp.


Gold hits record high above $850 per ounce

Spot gold hit a record high at $855.10 an ounce on Wednesday in buying fuelled by a struggling dollar, surging oil and simmering geo-political tensions, traders said.


La nuova tournee partira' dall'Auditorium di Bolzano


New York Taxi Boss Apologizes Over Newsman's Arrest

Veteran TV newsman Mike Wallace received an apology from the New York taxi commission over his arrest for disorderly conduct earlier this month after an argument with inspectors, officials said on Friday.


Steve Irwin died doing what he loved best, getting too close to one of the dangerous animals he dedicated his life to protecting with an irrepressible, effervescent personality that propelled him to global fame as television's "Crocodile Hunter."


Notes stolen in N. Ireland bank heist may be withdrawn from ...

BELFAST - A bank in Northern Ireland hit by a massive robbery said on Friday it was considering the drastic measure of taking several denominations of notes out of circulation as a means of preventing the criminals enjoying their haul.


Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich tells Russian radio that reports he will no longer spend big in the transfer market are "nonsense".


Da Bce invito a prudenza in decisioni su pubblico impiego


CM issue: NCP, Cong legislators let high command decide for them

MUMBAI: While the Congress and the NCP leadership in Delhi were struggling over the issue of the Maharashtra chief ministership, the local units of these parties did the thing they are best at doing.


Thousands of flags and voices filled the air in London as Britain's Olympic champions paraded through the streets. On Monday over 80 athletes travelled the two miles from Piccadilly to Trafalgar Square in


A Stable Life, Despite Persistent Dizziness

Living with dizziness is anything but fun. It can throw oneâs whole life out of kilter, literally and figuratively.


Bramble and Sibierski join Wigan on free transfers

Wigan have made a double raid on Newcastle United to snap up centre-back Titus Bramble and French forward Antoine Sibierski on free transfers, the club said Monday.