Bernanke: Fed ready to act if turmoil hits economy

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming  - The Federal Reserve will take the necessary steps to shelter the economy from turmoil in financial markets but will not bail out investors who made mistakes, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday.


Prague, Czech Republic (Sports Network) - Sparta Prague coach Frantisek Straka was fired Thursday despite leading the Czech first division by nine points.


One of the Mars rovers that have spent most of the past year studying the ruddy rocks and soil on the Red Planet is now taking a close look at some of the junk it shed during its fiery descent last January.


Europe's top envoy in Malaysia is summoned to explain comments about the country's race-based economic policies.


Drilling Down: Girl Power Is in Full Force Online

Teenage girls are more likely than boys to have engaged in creating most kinds of online content, according to a new report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.


French troops gun down dozens in Ivory Coast

French imperialist forces appear to have reestablished control over Ivory Coast, their former prize colony in West Africa, although Paris remains unable to patch together a stable client regime.


Hillary Clinton's campaign team is bracing for Barack Obama to take the lead later this month


For âEcoMoms,â Saving Earth Begins at Home

Move over, Tupperware. A new wave of parties is about waste-free school lunches and energy-efficient laundry.


Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said on Thursday it expected mobile phone sales volumes and profit margins picking up in the first quarter of next year after cleaning up inventories in the current quarter.


As UN climate change talks begin in Buenos Aires, we examine Britain's proposals to cut greenhouse gases.


Bodyguard doubts Diana claim that lover was 'bumped off'

A former bodyguard of Princess Diana doubted that one of her alleged lovers had been "bumped off" -- a claim she made in never-before-seen videotapes telecast in the United States.


Red Sox sign Japanese relief pitcher Okajima

The Boston Red Sox have signed left-handed Japanese relief pitcher Hideki Okajima.


Over on the Rojo blog  Chris writes:  "Thanks very much to Steve Gillmor for alerting us to a bug in how we, and other aggregators, were parsing New York Times RSS feeds. In short, stories older than 7 days or so were linking to abstracts of the articles, not the full articles themselves. This is something we will fix. Steve speculated that perhaps the "Times doesn't want server-based aggregators such as Bloglines and Rojo to consistently allow permalink access beyond seven days." Fortunately we don't see any evidence of that and in fact believe NYT has done a great job in making their content available via RSS, particularly by including a specific "partner" parameter on the URL for RSS aggr ...


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PARIS: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview published on Thursday that he is looking to President Jacques Chirac to reassure Ankara over France's backing for its bid to join the European ...


Josh Shipp scores 15 of his 19 points in the second half as No. 8 UCLA rallies for a 69-54 victory over Michigan on Saturday after trailing by as many as eight points.


China's promise to impose taxes on some textile exports will do little to sway the administration on whether to limit the expected flood of Chinese goods next year.


Annan urges more effort to end Darfur conflict

Kofi Annan, United Nations secretary-general, has urged the Security Council to step up its efforts to end the conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region, where growing violence


Iraq. Diffuso su Internet il video dell'attacco alla base ...

Il gruppo integralista islamico Esercito di Ansar al Sunna ha diffuso oggi un video con le immagini dell'attacco suicida di martedÃ¬ al campo delle forze armate americane a Mosul, in Iraq settentrionale (22 morti, di cui 18 americani).


Mai, nella storia dellâUnione europea, lâavvio di negoziati di adesione con un Paese candidato avevano suscitato tanti dubbi, tanta attenzione e preoccupazione da parte dellâopinione pubblica, e tanti confronti piÃ¹ o meno accesi tra politici con


Missile uccide membro di Hamas Ghoul era il padre del razzo ' ...

Gaza, 21 ottobre 2004 - Adnan al-Ghoul, uno dei comandanti militari dell'organizzazione oltranzista palestinese Hamas, Ã¨ stato ucciso stanotte insieme ad uno dei suoi compagni di lotta da un missile, lanciato da un elicottero israeliano sulla sua


Singer Rihanna contines to dominate the UK charts spending her seventh week at number one with Umbrella.


UN says 100,000 have fled a week of fighting in eastern Congo

BUKAVU, Congo  - About 100,000 civilians in eastern Congo have fled a week of fighting between renegade soldiers and army loyalists, hiding deep into the forest where humanitarian workers cannot reach them, United Nations officials said Sunday.


At least six people are killed in clashes between police and members of an Shia cult in southern Iraq, officials say.


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.


Two wins over top 15 schools catapults No. 21 George Washington into the top 25 for the first time since 1998 with some newfound respect in tow.


Kent Agrees to Two-Year Deal With Dodgers

All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent agreed Thursday to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Nepal's god-king Gyanendra is sitting on a shaky throne after fiercely republican Maoists and the central government signed a peace deal that involves a fundamental review of the monarchy.


The New Zealand government will be seeking urgent clarification about whether a new Australian security plan would see Australian authorities try and intercept ships within New Zealand waters.


Heather O'Reilly's rocket shot salvages a 2-2 draw for the United States of America against North Korea.


Australia's National Foods flags 14 per cent profit growth

Australian milk producer National Foods Ltd. said on Friday it expects its fiscal 2005 net profit to grow by about 14 per cent, spurred mainly by a raft of new products which lifted its market share.


WASHINGTON - Saddam Hussein used illegal spoils from the UN oil-for-food program to pay cash rewards to the families of Palestinian terrorist bombers, according to congressional investigators.


Another list of single-digit, star-studded CAPS favorites.


THE woman whose nose was broken when Texas baseballer Frank Francisco threw a chair into the stands says she has not decided whether to sue.


Dodgers take NL West with win over Giants

The Dodgers have spent many recent Octobers watching postseason baseball on television. Steve Finley's grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of


Childhood Obesity a National Crisis, Panel Says

America's children are getting fatter and need help from parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry to get back in shape, a panel of experts said Thursday.


Canada's Supreme Court begins a hearing on whether same-sex marriage must be extended across the country.


Hotel heiress Paris Hiltonâs potential inheritance dramatically diminished after her grandfather Barron Hilton announced plans on Wednesday to donate 97 percent of his $2.3 billion fortune to charity.  That wealth includes $1.2 billion Barron Hilton ...


The boyfriend of murdered teenage model Sally Anne Bowman denies in court that he was her killer.


World Heritage sites may soon be off tourism map

World Heritage sites such as Australia's   Great Barrier Reef or Kathmandu in Nepal could be taken off the   tourism map by 2020 due to the effects of climate change and   too many visitors, a think tank said on Friday.


InfoWorld - Enterprises are opening up to open source alternatives to commercial software, panelists said at the SDForum conference “Open Source Entering the Mainstream,” held in Santa Clara, Calif., last week.


Pakistan's spirits lifted with Kaneria double strike

Leg spinner Danish Kaneria dismissed both Sri Lanka's openers to get Pakistan off to a solid start on the first day of the second and final Test in Karachi.


US troops turn fire on insurgents in Mosul

US FORCES launched a large ground and air offensive against insurgents in Mosul yesterday in an effort to retake areas lost to the rebels in heavy fighting last week.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


Bolton Sends Liverpool to First Loss, 1-0

Liverpool lost for the first time in the Premier League this season, beaten 1-0 at Bolton on Sunday on a 38th-minute goal by Kevin Davies.


Make the most of 15 minutes and avoid ugly sock piles.


Metallo prezioso scambiato a 672,43 dollari


A small handheld computer from Lenovo that's available only in China right now surfaces at CES 2008.


Peirsol wins 100 backstroke; Phelps withdraws

INDIANAPOLIS Â· Aaron Peirsol, who swept the backstroke events at the Athens Olympics, won the 100-meter backstroke at the Short Course World Championships on Friday night.


Chicago rapper Twista, known for hits such as the No. 1 "Slow Jamz" and the current "So Sexy," was hurt in a van crash that killed a member of his security staff, state police said.


The day after the San Diego Chargers assured themselves of their first winning season since 1995, LaDainian Tomlinson made a pitch for the front office to bring back quarterback Drew Brees next year.


Noble Energy has agreed to buy Patina Oil & Gas in a $3.4bn deal that will mark its expansion in the gas-rich Rocky Mountains region.


Bush Looking Anew for Alaska Oil Drilling

Republican gains in the Senate could give President Bush his best chance yet to achieve his No. 1 energy priority — opening an oil-rich but environmentally sensitive Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling.


Gucci Hires Rival From Dior as Chief of Saint Laurent

In the latest round of musical chairs at France's fashion houses, the Gucci Group appointed Valerie Hermann from the Christian Dior house as chief of Yves Saint Laurent.


At least 10 people are killed in fighting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, between US forces and suspected Shia militants.


The new joint AU-UN peacekeeping force comes under attack for the first time in Sudan's Darfur region.


President Bush rejected calls for a delay in next month's Iraqi elections, insisting Thursday that the vote was too important to put off even though violence and chaos still grip the country.


Poutiainen edges Paerson in giant slalom; Canadian Forsyth is 11th

ASPEN, Colorado (CP) - Finland's Tanja Poutiainen charged down the hill on the final stretch of her second run and edged Sweden's Anja Paerson by 0.09 seconds for her first World Cup giant slalom title on Friday.


Malaysia's freed former deputy prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, flies to Germany for medical treatment.


China's first SMS novel to be made into movie

BEIJING: China's first novel delivered through SMS (short message service) is being made into a film that will also be delivered to cellphones and on the Internet, state media said Sunday.


Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers yesterday ended their first round of talks over Kashmir on a positive note, resolving to take forward the peace process, an official said.


MOSCOW -- Gunmen attacked a police station and polling sites in the Chechen capital Saturday night, killing several people eight days before a special election to replace the region's assassinated president, according to Russian news agencies.


The artificial joint maker accepted a bid of $11.4 billion from a private equity consortium.


Successful marketing campaigns helped drinks giant Diageo to report a small rise in profits for the last six months of 2007.


Houstonâs Hip-Hop Scene Picks Up the Pieces After Yet Another Death

Bun B, the Port Arthur, Tex. rapper, performed a tough, courageous tribute to Pimp C, his partner in the pioneering duo UGK, who was found dead in a hotel room last year.


MAREMOTO: FINI, SITUAZIONE PIU' GRAVE DEL PREVISTO

Roma, 27 dic. (Adnkronos) - ''La situazione e' molto piu' grave del previsto e peggiora con il passare del tempo.Vi sono almeno 6 connazionali deceduti a Phuket , 3 nell'isola di Phi Phi e 2 nello Shiri Lanka


New Zealand demands Japanese explanation over crippled whaler

New Zealand demanded an explanation from Japan why a crippled whaling ship remained in Antarctic waters posing a potential environmental threat.


Arsenal return to the top as United slip

Sport: Premier League round-up: Carlos Tevez scored a late equaliser to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Tottenham, but Arsenal are now top after beating Man City


A passenger train derailed late Friday in northwestern England, Sky News and the British Broadcasting Corp. reported. A passenger told the BBC that some of those aboard suffered broken bones.


Fertility a Worry for Young Breast Cancer Patients

NEW YORK  - Many young women diagnosed with  breast cancer overestimate their risk of becoming infertile  while undergoing treatment, a new study shows.


Iran says wants to stay within nuclear rules

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


The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela say they have ended weeks of tension over a diplomatic row.


Past attempts at a high-tech quill have ended up as expensive paperweights, but a new crop of start-ups has higher hopes.Photos: Pens get smarter


Former prime minister to provide 'strategic advice' on global politics and economic trends


Technology stocks rose on Monday to  their highest level in nearly two months, led by  semiconductors, as investors drew encouragement from a run of  positive news in the sector.


With new caddie, Singh floundering in pursuit of 10th win

It appears that Vijay Singh will have to be content with nine wins this year. The world's No. 1 player had another nondescript day at East Lake, shooting an even-par 70 that left him 11 strokes behind co-leaders


Scientists say they have identified the specific hormone that makes teenagers so volatile.


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FREE KIDS DVDs ; Fun Show Giveaway Continues

STREWTH! Join in the fun as Buster and Frank take their yellow plane out over the Outback looking for people who need their help.   The Koala Brothers DVD is just the latest of 11 fabulous shows we've been giving away as part of our Ultimate Kids' DVD Collection.


Riyadh says killing of Frenchman was "terrorist attack"

A French national shot dead in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah overnight was the target of a "terrorist attack" according to initial investigations, an interior ministry spokesman told AFP.


Andy Hagans on Beating the Google Sandbox When you hear the name Andy Hagans, what comes to mind? My best guess that if I posted this question in poll form, the number one response would be link bait (or possibly #2), followed by link building and possibly article distribution. What comes to my mind is an honest [...]


Boots Randolph, a saxophone player best known for the 1963 hit "Yakety Sax," died Tuesday. He was 80.


The United States said it expected European countries to come up with offers of help in Iraq and Afghanistan at a NATO meeting on Thursday to discuss the alliance's role in the insurgency-hit countries.


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A day after they gnashed their teeth on the racetrack following a crash during practice for last night's Budweiser Shootout, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch were all smiles.


Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. said Tuesday that it will build a new Acura sport utility vehicle in Ohio. Production on the new model, for Honda's luxury marquee Acura brand, will begin in 2006.


Up to Â£50m of government funds set aside to help MG Rover workers has not been used, official figures show.


NY judge throws out suit against Liza Minnelli

A New York judge on Monday dismissed a  $10 million spousal abuse suit against Liza Minnelli filed by  her estranged husband David Gest, who claimed the entertainer  assaulted him in a drunken rage.


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Milano, 15:10 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: SQUALIFICATO MINIERI

Diventano 12 i calciatori di serie A squalificati dal giudice sportivo, Gianpaolo Tosel. Alla luce d...


Merrill Lynch write-downs total $7.9 billion

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  reported $7.9 billion in net write-downs for the third quarter on Wednesday as shaky risk management and bad bets on subprime mortgages and collateralized debt obligations triggered the company's first quarterly loss in six years.


Australasian grocer Foodland Associated which owns major chains in New Zealand says the hostile takeover bid by rival Metcash is complex and risky, and is urging shareholders not to act on the $920 million bid.


Barack Obama wasn't kidding when he said he would start speaking out more aggressively against the Clintons.


Shilpa Shetty is going to have to jet back and forth between Mumbai and the West.


Amalgamated Insight: New tricks with old SQL

(InfoWorld) - If Werner Heisenberg had pursued business analytics in the early 21st century instead of quantum physics in the early 20th, he might have struck on a different uncertainty principle: If your analysis and decision-making capabilities don't keep pace with the explosion of critical event data across enterprise networks today, soon you won't know the state of your business, the direction it's heading, or how fast it's getting there.Â  A host of technology companies are working on the science behind taking these measurements. Perhaps the newest of these event stream processing or complex event processing vendors is Amalgamated Insight, a Silicon Valley startup founded on work led by co-founder and CTO Michael Franklin at U.C. Berkeley, where Franklin is a professor of computer science. Amalgamated is just emerging from stealth mode and may have a new name by the time you read this. The seed of Amalgamated was planted in Franklin's frustration at what he considered wrong-headed approaches to the analysis problem. Many seemed to think that analyzing event streams -- be they RFID events from sensor networks, service events from SOA networks, system events from traditional networks, events from financial markets, or other kinds of electronic transactions -- was merely a matter of plumbing. If you could just get this device talking with that device, you would somehow enable pervasive computing. "And my view," Franklin recalls, "was that once you solved the plumbing problems, what you've got is a data management problem. Because you've got huge volumes of data being created all over the place. Lots of applications need that data, and lots of users need insight into what's going on in these dispersed environments." Beyond the plumbing, others were trying to reinvent the wheel. Attending an RFID standardization meeting as a guest, Franklin listened as group after group, each working at a different level of the system, described the data at their level and how to access it. And he realized, each one was defining a data model and a query language, and each one was different. That's when the seed sprouted. "Sitting there as a database guy, I was just getting irritated," he says. "Jeez, why wouldn't you just use SQL for all of this stuff across all the levels? And on the way home from that meeting, I realized, well, you know, why don't I just do that." Amalgamated's three-part solution combines a stream processing engine, a Java-based integration framework, and a visualization front end based on Adobe Flex. Naturally, the processing engine, which is embedded into the open-source PostgreSQL database, uses SQL to continuously query events as they flow past. "It lets you write SQL queries that are basically always running," Franklin explains. "They're always producing the answer so far based on the data they've seen so far." To enable SQL to query infinite data streams, Amalgamated extended it in two ways, adding a windowing capability to restrict the amount of data it would be exposed to in any instant and adding some "syntactic sugar" to define event patterns you might want to inspect. The "continuous analysis" engine is adaptive, Franklin says, meaning you can add or remove queries on the fly. Amalgamated sees the decision to embed the core processing engine in Postgres not only as key to advancing the development effort, but also as a key differentiator in the marketplace. Franklin notes that it gave the solution complete SQL, JDBC, and ODBC interfaces, internationalization, and all of the extensibility of Postgres right out of the box. As Boyd Pierce, the company's president and CEO, points out, Postgres lets users of Amalgamated's engine to write SQL that joins tables and streams, provides subqueries and views, and does all the magic that SQL can do. Programmers already know how to code in it. "We got all that based on having Postgres," Pierce notes. "But the other thing we've found in dealing with customers in our application space is that if you don't have a relational database that speaks full SQL and lets people program, you're hugely disadvantaged in terms of doing what the customer needs." Noting that Postgres allowed Amalgamated "to jump in front of a 10-year database systems development curve," Franklin sees a larger lesson in building on the open-source database. "We really hit upon what I think is the future of enterprise software development," he concludes. "If you start from scratch today, if you're building anything complex, you're crazy. That's just not going to be a viable way to build enterprise software in the future. You're going to have to leverage open source and other available tools that are out there."


Universities are offering numerous bursaries but this does not affect application rates, a report says.


Discovery docks with space station for tricky mission

The Space Shuttle Discovery successfully docked with the orbiting International Space Station, as its astronauts prepare for one of the most complex space construction missions ever attempted.


A Kenyan secondary school sends home 20 boys because they were not circumcised, in case they are bullied.


A wealthy landlord who admits he fatally stabbed his wife during a fight was acquitted of murdering her.


EA, the world's biggest computer games firm, is setting up a studio in China to push forward development of online games.


France to Spend $1.2B Persuading Companies

France announced plans Tuesday to spend over 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on tax breaks and other incentives to encourage companies to keep jobs in the country rather than going abroad.


U.S. airlines raise fares to offset high fuel cost

Two of the largest U.S. airlines raised fares on Friday, aiming to take advantage of strong travel demand to boost profitability and offset the price of jet fuel, which despite recent declines, remains historically high.


As random selection placed registered entrants on a ballot that is expected to be several pages long, officials worried that violence aimed at preventing the election is surging.


Fermato nelle campagne di Rosarno, non era armatoGestiva gli affari illeciti nella piana di Gioia Tauro                                                   'Ndrangheta, arrestato boss "Uno dei 30 latitanti piÃ¹ pericolosi"


With the president of El Salvador as a witness, leaders of the Salvadoran immigrant business community last week took a key step forward by establishing the first formal commercial ties with each other and with their home country.


Mobile giant Nokia begins a second assault on handheld gaming, with the launch of the N-Gage platform.


Antonio Rossi e Beniamino Bonomi hanno conquistato la medaglia d'argento nella finale del K2 1000 metri uomini. Oro alla Svezia, bronzo alla Norvegia. Gli atleti italiani impegnati negli sport di squadra (calcio


Rescuers Dig at Philippine Ruins After Saving Four

Philippine rescuers pulled four survivors from the rubble of a collapsed building and dug furiously for others on Thursday, 10 days after a fierce storm devastated several eastern and northern provinces.


Milano, 19:48 - CALCIO, MILAN: 18 CONVOCATI PER IL LIVORNO

Il tecnico del Milan, Carlo Ancelotti, ha convocato 18 giocatori per la gara di domani con il Livorn...


NEW YORK - Stocks fell modestly Thursday as a jump in jobless claims offset investors' relief over declining oil prices, and a brokerage downgrade of several semiconductor companies pressured tech stocks.    Late summer trading is known for being thin, but with the Republican National Convention set for New York next week, Wall Street is even less crowded than usual for the last week of August...


There is confusion about whether Cuban President Fidel Castro will appear in public for the first time after surgery.


Developer world: Poor nations on front line of computer wars

Countries like Brazil are shunning Microsoft's proprietary software in favor of open source Linux.


European Medicines Agency to review drugs in same class as Vioxx

The European Medicines Agency is to review all drugs in the same class as Vioxx after US pharmaceutical giant Merck withdrew the arthritis drug.


A British passenger plane en route to an Egyptian resort made an emergency landing Friday in Brindisi, southern Italy, after the pilot reported that a bomb was suspected to be on board, the Italian air traffic agency said.


Doctors on Tyneside use Viagra in a last-ditch attempt to save the life of a premature baby.


Lo spagnolo vince in Francia per la terza volta consecutivaPer lo svizzero il torneo transalpino resta un tabÃ¹                                            Parigi, Nadal re del Roland Garros Federer battuto in quattro set                                                                                Bella partita ma "Rafa" l'ha dominata dopo il secondo set


Tokyo Stocks Open Down, Earnings Awaited

Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.21 percent  at the opening on Monday as some tech stocks dropped amid  investor caution about earnings.


By KEN THOMAS  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday it was withdrawing plans to periodically close 2,500 square miles of the Great Lakes for live machine-gun firing exercises.  The plan had been criticized by several U.S.


Gordon Brown arrives for his first visit to China since becoming UK prime minister seven months ago.


Top-ranked Roger Federer withdrew from the Swiss Indoors tournament after hurting his left thigh while warming up Tuesday.


Five new moons have been discovered orbiting the giant planet Neptune.


NBA star James invests in housing project

LeBron James traded his basketball jersey for a gray business suit and white hard hat as he announced his involvement in a $4.7 million housing development in one of the city's roughest neighborhoods.


Battle Between Oracle and PeopleSoft Shifts to Delaware Court

Oracle will try to prove that PeopleSoft's directors acted irresponsibly in rejecting Oracle's $7.7 billion tender offer.


Russia marks Soviet red banner day amid security alert

Police took control of central Moscow as government sanctioned soldiers marched across Red Square while Communists held up separate rallies under red banners, against a backdrop of fear of attacks from rebels in separatist Chechnya.


Iraqi Peace Mission in Najaf; Baghdad Blast Kills 7

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraqi political and religious  leaders trying to end a radical Shi'ite uprising flew into  Najaf Tuesday, where U.S. troops and militia fought pitched  battles near the country's holiest Islamic sites.


US military tribunal determines Guantanamo detainee not combatant

A US military tribunal has determined that a detainee held at the US naval base prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is not an "enemy combatant," and the US government will release


Reports of a disease in birds is under investigation in north Wales, the assembly government announces.


Alcoa Inc. , the world's biggest aluminum producer, on Monday posted a lower net profit, despite higher revenue from soaring metal prices, because it took a charge for divesting non-core businesses.


MySpace to sell music from nearly 3 million bands

MySpace, the wildly popular online  teen hangout, said on Friday it will make its first move into  the digital music business by selling songs from nearly 3  million unsigned bands.


Greek leader criticises Bush over Macedonia amid compliments on re ...

ATHENS, Nov 4  - Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos on Thursday congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election, but criticised Washington for its decision to recognize Greece's northern neighbour Macedonia under its constitutional


Automakers Cautious on Health Reform Calls

A decade after U.S. automakers supported Hillary Clinton's failed plan to transform the U.S. health-care system, the car companies are taking a more cautious approach even as costs climb at threatening rates.


By ELIANE ENGELER GENEVA - Scientists have discovered at least 52 new species of animals and plants on the southeast Asian island of Borneo since 2005, including a catfish with protruding teeth and suction cups on its belly to help it stick to rocks, WWF International said Tuesday.


Supporter of Democrats Is Sentenced in California

Norman Hsu, the shamed Democratic donor, was sentenced to three years in prison in connection with a 1992 fraud case.


Siniscalco: faremo un ddl sulla competitivitÃ

Il ministro dell'Economia, Domenico Siniscalco, ha annunciato oggi durante la Giornata sulla ricerca di Confindustria che il governo sta preparando una medicina contro la crisi industriale italiana, caduta in grave affanno di fronte alla concorrenza estera


Bin Laden tape may help both Bush and Kerry, at the margins

It focuses attention on the terror war, a Bush strength, but is also a reminder that the Al Qaeda leader remains at large. By Linda Feldmann | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Orphan chimps turned killer find Leone refuge

REGENT, Sierra Leone  - They can leap playful somersaults or maul a human to death.


Hurricane Frances will probably not rack up as large an insurance bill as initially feared. With premium hikes typically following big losses, thatâs good news for most insurance-buying companies not affected by the devastating storm.


Fourteen people arrested on suspicion of trying to free a convicted al-Qaeda militant are released after 24 hours.


Turkish Ship Owner and Captain 'Hostages in Iraq'

A prominent Turkish ship owner and his captain are being held hostage in Iraq, according to video footage screened today. Kahraman Sadikoglu and ship captain Ahmet Yurtdas are believed to have been kidnapped


A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found. A team from Yale University School of Medicine found the defect was linked to conditions


Tigers, SLA discuss security of LTTE political wor

The Liberation Tigers met Sri Lankan armed forces representatives Friday at the truce monitoring mission office in Batticaloa for discussions on the security of their political activists who are working in the eastern town.


Movie Industry Preparing Suits on File Sharing

Hoping to head off the kind of rampant online piracy that has plagued the record industry, Hollywood's major movie studios said yesterday that they would begin filing lawsuits


HILO, Hawaii  — Harrison Ford, who turned 65 Friday, still fits into Indiana Jones' tight trousers.


Twenty-one black current and former city police officers filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city, alleging that nooses were hung in their lockers, dog feces was placed on their desks and zebra stripes were painted on pictures of their mixed-race children.


Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone to get buff for the new Rambo movie, and defends its use.


SEWELL, Chile  - Encrusted on the bare rock of the  Andes, Sewell is a ghost town now. But in its glory days 15,000  miners who dug copper out of the mountain lived in this  isolated, austere mining camp without cars or booze, under a  constant threat of avalanches.


CORRECTION: Microsoft touts Xbox sales but laments online woes

Microsoft Corp sold 4.3 million  Xbox 360 video game consoles in the last three months of 2007,  helped by hit titles such as "Halo 3" and "Mass Effect,"  according to company data released on Thursday.


POLITICS:  Romania Faces Political Uncertainty

BUCHAREST, Dec 13 (IPS) - The unexpected victory of opposition leader Traian  Basescu has brought new political uncertainties to Romania.


MINNEAPOLIS - Terry Tiffee led off the bottom of the ninth with his first major league home run to lift the Minnesota Twins past Kansas City 4-3 on Saturday.    Tiffee, who joined the Twins when rosters expanded on Sept...


Libya condemns six to death in AIDS trial

Six foreign medics face execution by firing squad or hanging after being convicted by a Libyan court of deliberately infecting hundreds of children with the AIDS virus.


La prima vittima ha consegnato l'apparecchio alle forze dell'ordineIl ladro dovrÃ  rispondere anche di ricettazione                                                  Rapina due donne e perde il telefonino Per riaverlo chiama i carabinieri: arrestato


China launches first satellite after satellite-killing missile test

China has launched an experimental navigation satellite into space, state press reported, the nation's first space launch since it tested a satellite-killing missile last month.


BC HIGH Coach: Ron St. George (second year at BC High, 25th overall, 182-81-4). Last year's record: 6-5. Playing surface : Artificial turf. Football website: bchigh.edu. Returning starters (9): Jake Bradley, OT, 6-3, 300, Sr.; Tim Smith, OT, 6-2, 270, Sr.; Liam Regan, RB, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Brian Sullivan, RB, 5-8, 160, Jr.; Brian Merrigan, DB, Sr., 6-0, 165, Sr.; ...


A dramatic sell-off that has sent share prices here plummeting more than 10 percent over the past two days is raising fears that Chinaâs spectacular stock market boom may be coming to an end.


The Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, according to an internal Navy memo.


The inaugural festivities contrast sharply with quiet Congress ceremonies that the Founding Fathers might have considered much more important.


RIL scrip loses ground, shareholders poorer by Rs 1,125 cr

MUMBAI: It was a roller coaster ride for Reliance Industries (RIL) which announced its buyback programme on Monday. RIL and other group shares - Reliance Energy (REL), IPCL, Reliance Capital and Reliance


Regulators in the US have approved a new drug to treat insomnia. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the New Drug Application for Lunesta, a new non-narcotic sleeping medication for the treatment of chronic insomnia.


Cheney: Kerry Took Poll on Bin Laden Tape

Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that Sen. John Kerry's first response to Osama bin Laden's new videotape was to take a poll to find out what he should say about it.


New York crude hits record high 55.45 dollars

NEW YORK : New York's main crude oil contract shot to a record high 55.45 dollars a barrel amid deepening concern over US stocks of winter heating fuel.


TRENTON, NJ - The Governor of New Jersey, James E. McGreevey, stepped before the cameras of the hastily called news conference on the afternoon of Aug. 12 to announce, "I am a gay American." ...


ETimor rebel threatens to shoot Australian troops

A fugitive rebel leader in East Timor has threatened to shoot Australian soldiers who try to capture him, saying he will never give himself up.


Iran nuclear talks 'reasonable' say big three

Britain, France and Germany have held "reasonable" nuclear talks with Iran and expect further meetings in the run-up to a November 25 deadline to persuade it to renounce its uranium enrichment plans, according to Berlin.


Officials says it is a miracle no-one died after a train derailed in Australia, injuring more than 150 people.


Buffalo football fans who were parked on barstools nonchalantly shrugged off Saturday night's Big 12 big blowout. The second-ranked Oklahoma Sooners pounded the University


Kuznetsova Gets Win at WTA Championships

Serena Williams hits a return to Patty Schnyder at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, in this Sept. 5, 2004 photo. Serena will be the only Williams sister playing in the WTA Championships beginning Wednesday Nov. 10, 2004.


Un problema da affrontare per rendere l' Italia competitiva


Lamar Odom supplemented 20 points with 13 rebounds and Kobe Bryant added 19 points to overcome a big night from Yao Ming as the Los Angeles Lakers ground out an 84-79 win over the Rockets in Houston Saturday.


Donovan departs US college champs for NBA Magic

University of Florida coach Billy Donovan has left the college he guided to the past two US titles to guide the Orlando Magic, the National Basketball Association club announced Thursday.


Toshiba Wins HD DVD Support from 4 in Hollywood

Toshiba Corp. (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from four Hollywood studios, advancing


Coach accuses Target of selling fake Coach bag

Coach Inc. has accused department store operator Target Corp. of selling a fake Coach purse, making the high-end handbag maker the latest luxury company to go to court alleging trademark infringement.


US musical The Producers gets a standing ovation on its opening night in London's West End.


Shock Jocks Boost Satellite Radio Profile

When radio shock jocks Opie and Anthony considered their next career move after two firings in four years, the twisted twosome was ready to feign rehabilitation. Or at least that was the plan when they sat down with satellite radio executives.


Colombian left-wing rebels holding former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt hostage said she was still being held in Colombia and they were open to talks on her release.


While Mac users get busy running Windows virtually, what's Apple got cooking? In Monkey Bites.


Upgrades to the net's core address books will start the move to a new way of finding websites.


We track the week in private equity in search of Rule Breakers of the future.


As Tricks Get Trickier, Questions of Safety Arise

Jeremy Stenberg has not competed in a freestyle motocross event since falling out of the sky during the Dew Tour last June. His serious accident has given other riders reason to pause.


MOSCOW -- Gunmen attacked a police station and polling sites in the Chechen capital Saturday night, killing several people eight days before a special election to replace the region's assassinated president, according to Russian news agencies.


Barcellona, 14:30 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: BELLETTI FERMO 2 SETTIMANE

Il Barcellona dovrà rinunciare per due settimane al brasiliano Juliano Belletti, che si &egra...


The chancellor freezes the UK assets of a Saudi dissident based in London and a group believed to be linked to him.


States keep antitrust pressure on Microsoft

Several U.S. states are requesting a five-year extension of the antitrust judgment against Microsoft to ensure the company's continued compliance, according to a Tuesday court filing.


NASA planned to undock the space shuttle Discovery from the International Space Station on Tuesday after an eventful mission that included a crucial rewiring and the retraction of a stubborn solar array.


The joint leader of a new super-union gives his support to deputy leadership contender Jon Cruddas.


Al Leiter pitched two-hit ball for six innings to earn his first win in six weeks, and the New York Mets put another dent in Chicago's playoff hopes Sunday with a 3-2 victory over the Cubs.


Afghan Taliban free 4 more Korean hostages: witnesses

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan released on Thursday four of the remaining seven South Korean hostages they had kidnapped nearly six weeks ago, witnesses said.


World finds joy in defeats suffered by Americans

ATHENS - The sound you hear is the sound of the world gloating. It was a very bad day for los Americanos. The sound you hear is the sound of Italians crying for joy.


A date with the Red Sox is within reach for the Yankees, who defeated the Minnesota Twins, 8-4, on Friday night at the Metrodome.


Fewer American doctors are focusing on primary care, but the decline is being covered by physicians from other countries. The General Accountability Office said Tuesday that as of 2006 there were 22,146 American doctors in residency programs in the United States specializing in primary care.


India's Supreme Court orders a key Muslim witness to explain why she changed statements in a Gujarat riot case.


Dead woman at U.N. was Uruguayan-Austrian employee

A United Nations employee who police believe jumped to her death from the 19th floor of U.N. headquarters was a computer expert with joint Uruguayan-Austrian citizenship, the U.N. said on Tuesday.


Sudan's Darfur rebels boycott peace talks, say government must ...

Sudan's Darfur rebels announced a boycott of peace talks Monday, alleging the government has begun an offensive and saying a return to the negotiating table isn't possible until the attacks cease.


An unmanned Russian cargo ship carrying 2 tons of supplies, including holiday gifts, docked Wednesday at the international space station, officials said.


'Another landmark achievement' declares prez China's president Hu Jintao today described the country's Chang'e 1 lunar probe, which has successfully beamed back images of the Moon, as a "landmark achievement", Reuters reports.â¦


Breaking Rank, Smith Calls for Quick Withdrawal from Iraq

This story was adapted from a piece, written by CQ reporter Daphne Retter, that was published on CQ.com Dec. 7.


One dead in Somali "assassination" attempt

BAIDOA, Somalia  - One person was killed and   several others wounded when a car exploded outside Somalia's   parliament in Baidoa on Monday in an assassination attempt on   President Abdullahi Yusuf, Somalia's foreign minister said.


U.S. space shuttle's landing delayed until Friday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Bad weather forced NASA on Thursday to delay bringing space shuttle Atlantis back to Earth at least until Friday, the U.S. space agency said.


Struggling to recover from a miserable season that sent them to the bottom of the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday named Marc Iavaroni, one of the league's top assistants, as their new head coach.


Rising oil prices increased the U.S. trade gap in July to a record high, the government reported Tuesday, as the deficit between imports and exports soared above forecasts.


A dead woman wanted authorities to investigate her spouse if anything happened to her, according to a letter read to jurors Monday during opening statements at her husband's murder trial.


Russia's foreign minister blames  Gordon Brown's takeover as UK prime minister for the two countries' row.


Ian Paisley repeats his call for proof of IRA decommissioning if the DUP is to sign up to a deal to restore devolution.


A wife is formally cleared of soliciting to murder her husband by poisoning his curry with ecstasy pills.


Six teenagers arrested in Croxteth in connection with the 11-year-old's murder.


Most cars do a poor or marginal job protecting passengers from whiplash injuries in a rear-end crash, according to crash tests of several models.


International Space Station Status Report: SS07-31

HOUSTON, June 6  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, the Expedition 15 crew completed the second spacewalk in eight days and continued preparations for space shuttle Atlantis' arrival at the International Space Station.


Primo pareggio dei rossoneri dopo tre vittorie


Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro says he will not return to the presidency, in an letter published in the official press.


Quasi 20 milioni di giocattoli ritirati ma "erano errori di progettazione" della casa madre americanaNei pezzi sotto accusa tracce di piombo nella vernice e una piccola calamita che poteva staccarsi                                            La Mattel ora chiede scusa alla Cina "Giochi pericolosi per colpa nostra"                                                                                Un manager ammette: "Abbiamo danneggiato la fama dei prodotti cinesi nel mondo"


Italy's president to decide next prime minister

Italy's president will decide on Saturday whether Romano Prodi deserves another chance to lead the nation as prime minister after a Senate rebellion forced his shock resignation.


Report: Rosneft Buys Yukos Production Unit

Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft has bought the mysterious buyer of Yukos' most important production unit, Russian news agencies reported late Wednesday, in a deal that appeared to move the unit one step closer to ownership by state-controlled gas giant Gazprom.


Dato aprile molto superiore ad attese economisti


While conservative pundit Ann Coulter has been dropped by several newspapers for using an anti-gay epithet regarding Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, she remains in good standing with her book publisher.


Polish PM Tusk rejects Russian ballistic threat

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk dismissed on Sunday a Russian warning that the positioning of a U.S. anti-missile base in Poland could trigger a Russian ballistic missile attack.


Florida Appears to Be Losing Its Sunny Magnetism

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The vast flow of people into Florida from elsewhere in the United States has been the defining feature of the Sunshine State's 20th-century history, draining swamps and spurring development, swelling the economy and shaping politics.


RIAA shreds Washington Post story in debate

In on-air debate with RIAA executive, Post reporter who accused the group of trying to outlaw copying music to a computer doesn't answer why he omitted important facts from his story. RIAA president argues that the Post has helped 'mislead consumers.'


Palermo, 17:54 - CALCIO, PALERMO; DI MICHELE: VOGLIO RESTARE IN ROSANERO

Il plermitano David Di Michele ha voglia di rivincite e ansia da titolare. ''Spero domenica a Udine ...


Food Scarcity and H.I.V. Interwoven in Uganda

Staying uninvolved while interviewing participants for a study about the effect of food shortages on H.I.V. treatment is often difficult, one researcher finds.


An Algerian asylum seeker with an axe injured the two pilots on a Norwegian internal flight yesterday before being dragged screaming from the cockpit by fellow passengers.


La loro auto potrebbe essere stata travolta ieri sera


Unpatched Windows machines are vulnerable to latest adware attack


Officials to ban use of some plastic bags and force consumers to pay for others, as up to 3bn used daily


Misdirected Text Message Leads to Teenager's Murder

A 16-year-old French girl was kidnapped, raped and then murdered by a jilted boyfriend she met after accidentally sending a text message to his mobile phone.


Blair to undergo 'routine' heart procedure

British Prime Minister was to undergo a "routine" medical procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat, the second time in about a year doctors have tended to the condition.


Imprisoned Palestinian Enters Presidential Race

The decision by Marwan Barghouti, a politician now in an Israeli prison, throws the campaign into disarray.


Exxon Sets Profit Record: $40.6 Billion Last Year

Like most oil companies, Exxon benefited from a near doubling of oil prices, as well as higher demand for gasoline last year.


Asian shares on Friday tracked a jump  in U.S. stocks after oil prices dropped below $49 a barrel,  easing pressure on the global economy, while the dollar was  mired near a record low against the euro ahead of U.S. jobs  data.


The threat of a terror attack by Islamic militants during the Christmas and New Year's holiday travel season is extremely high, and the biggest concerns are in Europe, where several terror plots have already been foiled this year, intelligence and security officials say.


An attorney for Kevin Federline wants the Police Department to release its investigative report on an incident at ex-wife Britney Spears' home a week ago that led to the pop star losing custody of her two sons.


Why Americans don't buy DVD players that record

Recordable DVD players don't sell well here. Blame Comcast.


Candidates Spar After Contentious Debate

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, their animosity stirred by a contentious second debate, lit into each other over Iraq, jobs and debate performance on Saturday in critical battleground states.


La Cisl si rivolgera' al ministro Amato, atto gravissimo


Sudan agrees peace plan after Blair sets deadline

Sudan agreed to a five-point peace plan for the war-torn region of Darfur yesterday after Tony Blair set a three-month deadline for an end to the long-running conflict.


Sugar-sweetened beverages increase women's risk of developing type ...

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Womenâs Hospital and Boston Childrenâs Hospital have found that women who increased their intake or consumed higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages had a greater magnitude


Pakistan's establishment recently labeled Amjad Farooqi as al-Qaeda's mastermind in the country. However, Asia Times Online contacts vigorously dispute this claim ... and they suspect


KAPALUA, Hawaii -- So far as golf's best one-two punch goes, yesterday's final round of the Mercedes Championships was disappointing.


Merck & Co. Inc., reeling from the recent withdrawal of its Vioxx arthritis drug, said Wednesday it expects 2005 earnings of $2.42 to $2.52 a share -- a decline from expected 2004 results.


Hurricane Relief Package Approved in Fla.

The Legislature on Thursday approved most of a half-billion-dollar aid package for victims of the four hurricanes that ravaged the state this year.


Milano, 19:10 - CALCIO, INTER: 10 GIORNI DI STOP PER DACOURT

Dovrà stare fermo una decina di giorni Olivier Dacourt, che dopo il ko nel derby si è ...


A pilot wrongly accused of training the 9/11 hijackers is entitled to claim damages, the Court of Appeal rules.


Ortiz' Homer Gives Boston Early Lead in Game One

David Ortiz slugged a three-run homer during a four-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox held a 7-2 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after three innings of Game One of the 2004 World Series.


Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes

MANDERA, Kenya  - Election time, and a bus ambles across the sand, dodging potholes and rattling plastic milk-containers on its roof as it slowly comes into view. The capital letters on its side spell out a single name: Lampard.


Rolls-Royce suspends work on A380 engines

Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce  said on Friday it had suspended work on the Trent 900 engine for the Airbus  A380 superjumbo for about 12 months.


Cagliari, 13:21 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: SEDUTA A PORTE CHIUSE IN ATTESA TECNICO

Non c'è ancora l'accordo tra Colomba e il Cagliari. La società ha reso noto che la squ...


An angry 72-year-old forced a young couple off the road and left them for dead in the wreckage, a court hears.


The heaviest snow in decades causes chaos across China, with half a million people stranded in one city.


Political parties in Iraq begin their first official day of campaigning ahead of the 30 January elections.


Judge to consider new delay in Richie DUI trial

Lawyers for celebrity socialite and reality TV star Nicole Richie will get a chance on Wednesday to argue for another postponement of her trial on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.


In latest 'Die Hard,' web of intrigue ensnares analog-age hero

The fourth installment in the series boasts a smart concept and even higher octane action.


The CBI cuts growth forecasts after order books for UK manufacturers drop to their lowest level since the start of 2004.


Rival Alitalia suitors promise cash, planes

PARIS/ROME  - Alitalia's suitors Air France-KLM and Air One each detailed plans which could nearly double its capital and promised it new planes on Monday, a day before the indebted airline's board meets to pick a partner.


Alleged Israeli flyover of Syria raising questions

JERUSALEM - Syria's announcement that it opened fire on Israeli aircraft invading its airspace has raised the question of why Israel would want to heighten tensions just days after stating that war with its enemy to the north was unlikely.


Alitalia Sees 2004 Loss of EU515 Million, in Line With 2003

Alitalia SpA, Italy's largest airline, said it expects a loss this year of about 515 million euros ($642 million), in line with 2003.


In Address to Guard, Kerry Says Bush Isn't Telling Truth on Iraq

John Kerry told a National Guard conference on Thursday that President Bush had deceived them when he presented an optimistic picture of the war in Iraq two days before.


Black Hawk crashes near Hood with seven aboard

A Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter has crashed early Monday in central Texas with seven soldiers aboard, a spokesman for Fort Hood said.


A federal panel that has spent two years reviewing studies of Gulf War illnesses recommends focusing future research on the effects of the toxic substances that veterans encountered during the 1991 conflict.


Gaza battles raise fear of full civil war

In what looked ever more like civil war, the forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas battled those of the Islamist prime minister across Gaza on Tuesday and a unity government headed for possible collapse.


Bush Open to Talks on Raising Payroll Tax Cap

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.  - President Bush suggested in an  interview published on Wednesday he may be open to raising the  cap on Social Security taxes paid by high-income earners, but  told a crowd in New Hampshire he would reject an increase in  the payroll tax rate.


Oil futures prices rose more than $1 a barrel in volatile trading yesterday after a government report showed a sharp rise in US crude supplies and tightening inventories of heating oil.


Analysis: A program to encourage members of the public to become "bounty hunters" tracking down email spammers received the luke warm backing of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday.


Perky syndication debut for "Rachael Ray"

Newcomer "Rachael Ray"  cooked up the best debut for a syndicated talk show since "Dr.  Phil's" launch four years ago, according to Nielsen Media  Research data for the week ending September 24.


Amy Winehouse will not be performing at this year's Grammy Awards because her request for a visa has been turned down by the U.S. Embassy, her publicist said Thursday.


Michael Jackson's lawyers today sought to portray the mother of the boy who has accused him of child molestation as a liar who has made similar claims against an ex-husband.


I 13 turchi bloccati su nave chiederanno asilo in Italia

Arriveranno nel pomeriggio in Sicilia, nel porto di Augusta, i 13 turchi di etnia curda che hanno chiesto asilo bloccati a bordo di una nave mercantile al largo di Malta dal 15 ottobre. L'Italia Ã¨ il paese


Davenport eyes Australian Open run after Auckland win

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport set her sights on a strong run at this month's Australian Open after she beat Aravane Rezai of France 6-2 6-2 to win the Auckland Classic on Saturday.


Blue Monday Up to 300 UK staff at outsourcing colossus CSC face the sack on Monday, as the firm ramps up a programme of brutal cutbacks.â¦


NHL rejects union's proposal, talks break off

----- TORONTO (Ticker) - The start of the 2004-05 NHL season was put in extreme jeopardy Thursday when the league rejected a proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement from the Players Association.


General Motors Corp  on Tuesday  posted a quarterly loss reflecting a slump in its North  American market and losses at former finance subsidiary GMAC.


Cryogenetic Secrets May Aid Organ Transplants

Scientific study of the secrets of "freeze-tolerant" animals may yield clues for improving human medicine.


Climate change is affecting Europe faster than the rest of the world and rising temperatures could transform the Mediterranean into a salty and stagnant sea, Italian experts said Wednesday.


World governments hope for policy changes from 2nd Bush ...

US allies alienated by President George W. Bush's first four years in power indicated Wednesday they would seek from Day 1 to get the new White House to listen more to outside opinion.


The Nikkei made its biggest gain in two  weeks on Wednesday after unexpectedly strong Chinese growth  data prompted investors to return to Nippon Steel Corp. and  others doing business in China.


Cadbury fined Â£1m for salmonella offences

Â· Judge says company fell seriously short of its duty  Â· Firm admits testing procedure badly flawed


Cisco, IBM strengthen ties over network management tools

Cisco and IBM said they are working together to improve systems management for network carriers by combing Tivoli management software with Cisco's Active Network Abstraction technology.


Archaeologists have begun excavating ancient skeletal remains believed to be those of five people, probably Anasazis.


The Irish carrier posts better than expected earnings, but still faces challenges and high valuation.


Weak tech stocks dragged Asian shares lower on Thursday, outweighing the positive impact on exporters of a dollar rebound, and knocking 1.2 percent off Tokyo shares to threaten the biggest one-day fall since Nov. 22.


Here's what you need to know to get the most desktop for your dollar at any price.


Murdoch: Plans Cable Rival For 'Disappointing' CNBC

Rupert Murdoch, sunny news junkie. After the annual shareholder meeting of Fox Entertainment Group (nyse: FOX - news - people ), Murdoch said he saw a niche for a new cable business news channel that'd offer


Prima prova e' tema italiano,quasi mezzo milione di studenti


Inaugurato il nuovo negozio di accessori a Roma


A New York greggio a 60,72, metallo prezioso a 648,63 dlr


LOS ANGELES  - Reigning champ "Casino Royale" easily dominated the overseas box office last weekend, taking in a robust $67 million to power it to $129.2 million after two rounds.


GENEVA - The World Health Organization says that since March, at least 70,000 people in Sudan's western Darfur province have died because of poor conditions in camps for internally displaced people.


Oggi la giornata mondiale dedicata ai profughi. Sono piÃ¹ di 22 milioniIn Parlamento una proposta di legge per riformare il diritto d'asilo                                          Rifugiati, l'appello di Napolitano "Camere compatte per una legge"                                                                                E il Papa: "I leader del mondo riconoscano i diritti dei piÃ¹ deboli"


Nokia Corp. on Tuesday at the 3G World Congress Convention and Exhibition unveiled the industryâs first Mobile IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) call using its CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology.


Nigerian rebels open talks after oil sabotage threats

Lagos, Nigeria, Sep. 30 (FIDES/CWNews.com) - Lagos (Fides Service)- The leader of a Nigerian rebel group which has threatened to sabotage oil production in the Niger River delta is in Abuja, the capital of


DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Chesapeake Energy Corp. said Monday it would pay $325 million to acquire BRG Petroleum Corp., in deal that will add to its production and reserves.


Judge: MCI May Have Violated Court Order on Certain Fees

A federal judge in Manhattan said Wednesday that MCI Inc., formerly known as WorldCom, may have violated a court order by paying more than $25 million in professional services fees as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.


Andy Roddick squeezed past Britain's Tim Henman 7-5 7-6 at the Masters Cup overnight, giving his fellow Texans the hometown win they came to see.


The names rolled swiftly and smoothly off Roger Federer's tongue. Djokovic, Murray, Gasquet, Berdych, Baghdatis, Del Potro.


Karzai Fires Militia Leader Who Resisted His Authority

President Hamid Karzai moved Saturday to replace a powerful governor and militia leader who has long defied his authority and held virtually autonomous sway over one of the country's wealthiest regions.


Pricing and premium product sales propel the tire maker to higher profits.


In VH1 Iraq documentary, a show of musical force

VH1 has lost its way over the years. It has turned into a dull pageant of entertainment filler about "The Maxim Hot 100" and celebrity workouts and diets -- anything, it seems, but music. And so ...


The cost of future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth may have to be met by the industry, farmers are being told.


2 Killed, 14 Injured in Iraq Car Bombing

A suicide car bomb detonated near Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's party headquarters Monday, killing 2 police officers and injuring 14 other Iraqis, police said.


'Abbiamo grandi fiction e produzioni da mandare in onda'


France, Belgium, Poland fill Chad, CAR force gaps

France, Belgium and Poland pledged Friday to provide the resources needed to launch a European Union peacekeeping force for Chad and the Central African Republic, an EU diplomat said.


Fall films bring Oscar buzz to Hollywood

Get out the Oscar scorecards because next week Hollywood launches its new movie season, with a typical fall mix of adult dramas dealing with more serious topics than this past summer's popcorn flicks.


Mylan Laboratories Inc. MYL.N on  Wednesday said investor Carl Icahn's opposition to Mylan's  proposed purchase of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. KG.N does not  affect Mylan's commitment to complete the transaction.


MSNBCâs Abrams to Be Anchor, Not Manager

MSNBC said that Dan Abrams, who has been the host of a 9 p.m. news hour called âLive with Dan Abramsâ temporarily since July, will stay in the job permanently.


Sound the alarms: Verizon actually releases Samsung SCH-i760

Verizon Wireless announces the availability the Samsung SCH-i760 Windows Mobile smartphone.


Early-adopter deadline for iPhone refund passes

Blog: Some frustrated iPhone early adopters took advantage of the weekend deadline to get a full refund, but most seem satisfied.


The top Palestinian security commander promises swift action to stop militant attacks against Israel.


India is sitting on top of a "grave, ticking HIV/AIDS timebomb," an international funding agency warned, labelling official estimates of 5.1 million infections as "conservative."


President Vladimir Putin voiced pride in Russia's economic growth at the start of his annual marathon news conference Thursday but acknowledged the government has much to do to narrow the gap between rich and poor.


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


China Coal Mine Blast Traps 187 Miners -Xinhua

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has trapped 187 miners, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday. The blast tore through the state-run Chenjiashan


Protest at country's top atomic weapons base

Hundreds of disarmament campaigners have gathered at the country's main atomic weapons base to protest Prime Minister Tony Blair's desire to replace the nation's nuclear arsenal.


Struggling German department store owner KarstadtQuelle says it must cut staff wages by up to 10% in an effort to avoid job cuts.


US manufacturing sector offering some reassurance that woes in the financial markets have not yet spread.


WHITE MARSH, Md. - At least 86 vehicles crashed in 11 separate accidents on Interstate 95 Saturday, a string of collisions apparently triggered by sunlight shining off sleet that had just been dumped by a fast-moving storm...


Ensuring Higher Level of Network Security

IT security distributor Trans Niaga Sdn Bhd recently formed an alliance with global e-security company Authenex Inc to undertake extensive marketing and distribution of the latter's products and services.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Gordon Brown praises Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's handling of the Northern Rock crisis.


Central Connecticut faces a tall order in Ohio State

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- How would you like to be Central Connecticut State University center Jemino Sobers?


Keyshawn Johnson insisted returning to Tampa Bay for the first time in three years was more about Carolina getting its first victory than him getting personal satisfaction against his former team.


Analyst Cuts Belo,Publisher's Shares Drop

Shares of media company Belo Corp.  fell more than 4 percent on Thursday after an analyst downgraded the stock, citing the company's struggles with a circulation scandal at its Dallas Morning News newspaper.


Sweden cracks down on internet credit checks

Website allowed nosy neighbours and business competitors to find out about each other's earnings and whether they had outstanding bills to be paid.


Two U.S. sailors found dead in hotel room in Ghana

Two U.S. Navy sailors were found dead on Tuesday in their hotel room while on shore leave in the West African country of Ghana, the U.S. Navy said.


London Police Defuse Bombs; Iraq Ploy Cited

Two Mercedes sedans filled with gasoline, nails and gas canisters had been parked near Piccadilly Circus in the bustling West End.


Rimangono a 4,75% dopo i cinque rialzi da novembre 2003


New Satellite Photos May Show New Iran Nuclear Site

New satellite images show Iran's Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, may be a site for research, testing and production of nuclear weapons, a nuclear expert said on Wednesday.


"Natural" heart pacemakers made from human stem cells have been successfully tested in pigs.


Cox Files to Begin Ga. Governor Campaign

Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox announced Monday that she will run for governor in 2006, making her the second Democrat working to deny re-election to Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue. Democratic Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor announced earlier.


The government has issued a warning to smokers after cigarettes smuggled into Britain were found to contain lead and arsenic. An estimated one million fake cigarettes containing hazardous levels of the dangerous


UNDATED The presidential candidates continue to spar over the disappearance of hundreds of tons of explosives in Iraq last year. For the third consecutive day, John Kerry is blaming President Bush.


A Frenchman has been shot dead in the Saudi city of Jeddah, in a killing which mirrored recent attacks by al Qaeda militants trying to destabilise the world's largest oil exporter.


World Cup remains Ukrainian star striker Shevchenko's ambition

Andriy Shevchenko has won almost every major honour in soccer. Yet there's still one major gap in his resume - playing in the World Cup.


Wife of Chinese green activist targets watchdog

The wife of a detained green activist, once hailed a hero for saving a huge lake now covered in thick algae, is trying to sue the state environment watchdog for naming a polluted city a model of environmental virtue.


Policy analyst Thomas M. Lenard says the set-top box integration ban is a regulatory relic that deserves to go.


Private equity group KKR is the group behind a potential takeover approach for Alliance Boots, the BBC learns.


Texas power company TXU Corp.   said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by a group led  by private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.   and Texas Pacific Group  for $31.8 billion in the  largest leveraged buyout in history.


Heavy computer use linked to glaucoma: study

PARIS : Heavy users of computers, especially those who are short-sighted, may be at risk from glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, a study published in a specialist journal on Tuesday says.


Bush Honors 3 Ex-Officials Instrumental to Iraq Policy

President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom today to three men who he said had "made our country more secure and advanced the cause of human liberty": Gen.


Advertising: Commercials Find New Life on Web

Companies are getting more mileage out of their commercials by streaming ads and creating archives on their own Web sites.


How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century

The world has changed, but the American classroom, for the most part, hasn't.  Now educators are starting to look at what must be done to make sure our kids make the grade in the new global economy


At least 3 killed in Mogadishu attacks: residents

Grenade and mortar attacks killed three children on Saturday in the latest post-war violence in the Somali capital Mogadishu, residents said.


Stunning Safarova sets up Henin clash in Paris

Czech Lucie Safarova stunned world number five Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-3 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with Belgium's Justine Henin at the Paris Open on Friday.


The US steps up security in Baghdad after bombs kill 10 people inside the city's heavily-fortified Green Zone.


Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format

It changed the lifestyles of a generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.


The majority of people in England are satisfied with the opening hours of their local surgeries, according to a major survey.


Calls grow for Prince Harry to apologise in person for wearing a Nazi costume to a fancy dress party.


Israeli Airstrike on Car Kills 3 Palestinian Militants

An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian militants in the West Bank town of Jenin as they traveled in a car they had received just a short time earlier, according to Palestinian witnesses and the Israeli military.


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Earlier this year, Intel delayed its chip for large screen televisions. Now the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company is killing it. Intel has stopped work on its liquid crystal on silicon semiconductor, stating


BORMIO, Italy  - American Bode Miller blew away the field to claim his first World Cup win of the season in Saturday's men's downhill, according to provisional results.


Soldati italiani feriti a Ovest sono stati portati a Herat


Suicide bomber kills 17 in northern Iraq

A suicide bomber blew up his vehicle outside a police academy in the northern oil city of Kirkuk yesterday, killing 17 people, including 14 policemen.


With remakes of Asian horror movies, American studios persist in trying to raise the spirits of the dead.


At a time when the country is faced with a new tangle of problems, the return of the â80s action hero suggests that some Americans, particularly men, are looking to revel in the vestigial pleasures of older times and seemingly simpler ways.


Ten killed in 26-hour gun battle in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India  - Ten people, including seven policemen and two militants, were killed in a 26-hour gun battle as security forces fought gunmen holed up in a hotel in the heart of Kashmir's main city, police said on Thursday.


Los Alamos breach caused by human error, says Energy Dept.

Human error led to a January security breach at the Los Alamos National Laboratories that may have exposed nuclear secrets, according to a letter from Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to Rep. John Dingell.


London shares close lower as Wall St drops

Leading shares have closed sharply lower, having extended losses in afternoon trade in line with Wall Street's decline, with Anglo American the main casualty on disappointing earnings and buyback news, although Alliance & Leicester soared on pleasing numbers and buyback details.


New production plans for Harris Tweed cause concern within the traditional cloth industry.


Americans, Europeans appear to drift apart on what to do about ...

A US-European rift surfaced Tuesday over how harshly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program, with the Europeans ignoring American suggestions and circulating their own recommendations to other delegates at a key meeting of the UN atomic agency.


Long Wait for N.F.L., Short Wait for Success

After an improbable trek to to the N.F.L. that included jobs delivering pizzas and working security at a Best Buy, Greg White led the Buccaneers in sacks as a 28-year-old rookie.


Blast outside Bangladesh opposition HQ kills 6

DHAKA - At least six people were killed and more than 200 injured in a series of bomb blasts at a meeting of the main opposition Awami League in the capital on Saturday, witnesses and news reports said.


The 13 people who will spend three months on an island in New Zealand for the BBC's Castaway are revealed.


The Lede Blog: Petraeus on âBetray Usâ and âIfâ

The general has a few words for MoveOn, and they come from Rudyard Kipling.


Service Supports Cell Phones Inside the Office

Strata8 is launching a service that lets enterprise cell-phone users make low-cost calls inside their offices.


A report is expected to say a radical new approach is needed if drug laws are to work in the UK.


The Arctic is undergoing rapid and possibly irreversible change, according to a new report prepared for the eight nations which rim the region.


Falconbridge Profit Rises Eightfold on Nickel Prices

Falconbridge Ltd., the world's third- biggest nickel producer, said third-quarter earnings rose more than eightfold as base-metal prices jumped.


For the first time since the heyday of grunge in the '90s, a Seattle band is nominated for multiple MTV Video Music Awards, to be broadcast at 8 tonight on MTV.


Charles Nicholl's book opens a window onto Jacobean London and the swirl of sights and sensations that surrounded William Shakespeare and inevitably found their way into his plays.


Brad Hodge will replace Ricky Ponting on Australia's cricket tour of India while the captain recovers from a broken thumb. Cricket Australia said on Thursday that Hodge, an uncapped


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LOS ANGELES - The judge in the Michael Jackson case turned down two big defense requests yesterday. The first was to dismiss the case.


Even more worried than Americans One in five (22 per cent) European businesses expect to have to cope with "major data loss" of some sort annually over the next five years compared to 10 per cent of their US counterparts.â¦


Cisco partners with Chinese appliance maker

Networking gear mainstay signs a deal with the Haier Group to develop products for the home.


Boston’s educational publishing cluster will be growing as Pearson’s school publishing group prepares to move 500 employees from Needham to 100,000 square feet of renovated space on the top two floors of the Newbry building at 501 Boylston St. in the Back Bay.


Milano, 20:15 - CALCIO, MILAN; MALDINI: SIAMO LA SQUADRA PIU' FORTE D'EUROPA

Paolo Maldini è orgoglioso di essere rossonero: "Il Milan è la squadra piÃ¹ forte d'Eur...


Microsoft slowly rolling on Service Pack 2 updates

Microsoft is starting to ramp up distribution of its massive security update for the Windows XP operating system. But analysts say they still expect the company to move at a relatively slow pace to avoid widespread glitches.


CIA Critic of U.S. War on Terror Resigns

A CIA analyst who wrote a book that  criticized the U.S. war on terror has resigned from the spy  agency after it effectively banned him from publicly discussing  his views, his publicist said on Thursday.


Lo sospetta governo filippino: soluzione non sara' veloce


Sometimes, it pays to be patient with college football coaches

Frank Beamer wrapped up his sixth year at Virginia Tech with the sort of numbers that usually get a coach fired. But the Hokies stuck with Beamer, and look what's happened over the past dozen seasons.


Karzai says his rivals not assured key posts

President Hamid Karzai promised yesterday to assemble a "representative" government, but said he did not feel bound to offer top cabinet positions to defeated rivals.


The government fails to win convictions in another high-profile terror case, raising questions about its tactics


Report: Most one- and two-bedroom rentals in the United States ...

Most Americans who rely on just a full-time job earning the federal minimum wage cannot afford the rent and utilities on a one- or two-bedroom apartment, an advocacy group on low-income housing reported Monday.


Nokia, Vodafone Collaborate on Mobile Java

Nokia and Vodafone announced they will team up for a mobile service architecture initiative, with the aim of simplifying mobile Java standards.


Sonyâs Other Games Division Makes Push in New Direction

Sony has a long and colorful history of failure on the Internet, but there has been a bright spot.


McLaren plans appeal to sustain Hamilton Formula One title dream

The McLaren Mercedes-Benz Formula One team said Sunday night it was ready to appeal a stewards decision at the Brazilian Grand Prix, keeping alive Briton Lewis HamiltonÃÂÃÂs F1 title dream.


GROZNY, Russia Under heavy security and with few voters visible in this hushed and abandoned capital, the republic of Chechnya on Sunday held a special presidential election, a step toward replacing a predecessor who was killed by a bomb.


HTC plans to launch more than ten mobile phones and PDAs armed with Qualcomm chips by the end of this year.


UK Soldier Disgusted He Failed to Report Iraq Abuse

OSNABRUECK, Germany  - A British army sergeant who  put a stop to an incident in which fellow soldiers forced Iraqi  detainees to strip naked said on Friday he was disgusted with  himself for not reporting it.


Greek military divers Friday successfully raised the wreckage of a German World War II Stuka bomber from the sea off the eastern island of Rhodes, the air force said.


Top Afghan Official Survives Bomb Attack

20 September 2004 -- Afghan Transitional Administration Deputy Chairman Ne'matullah Shahrani survived a roadside bomb attack in the north today and two US soldiers were killed in a gun battle in the southeast.


Sequence diagramming that's fit for purpose

Illustrate your point Book extract, part 4 In this, the final part of our series of experts from Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML: Theory and Practice Matt Stephens and Doug Rosenberg show you how to draw lean, purposeful sequence diagrams that are driven from the use cases and preliminary design.â¦


A US journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq more than a week ago was released on Sunday. Micah Garen confirmed his release on Al-Jazeera television.


Commissariato esclude riapertura Difesa Grande e Villaricca


Producing biofuels from a fast-growing grass emit up to 94% less carbon dioxide than petrol, a large-scale study finds.


Per regolarizzare posizione di clandestine albanesi


Report: IBM #1 in Worldwide Server Revenue for 2006; Maintains Leadership for 8 Consecutive Years According to Industry Analyst Firm

Gartner reported that IBM (NYSE: IBM) continues to hold the number one position in worldwide server revenue share, with 32 percent revenue share for 2006. [1] IBM has held this leadership in worldwide server revenue share for 8 consecutive years according to Gartner.


Kentucky Democrats trying to regroup after election defeats

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Days after suffering political losses across the state, Kentucky Democrats were searching for answers: anything from holding a summit and redefining the party to simply "finding better Democrats.


The Ministry of Defence has dismissed as "entirely speculative" claims that Prince Harry is to be deployed to Iraq.


Hewlett-Packard Board Considered Breakup

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board of directors considered on three separate occasions whether to break up the company, but each time directors unanimously concluded it would be best to keep HP together, HP chief executive and chairman Carly Fiorina said on


Europeans Try to Nail Down Ryder Cup Win

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - For the first time in three days at the Ryder Cup, there was plenty of red on the scoreboard - as in American red, white and blue...


Bird flu kills Thai girl as toll rises to 31

BANGKOK The human death toll from bird flu reached 31 on Monday when Thailand confirmed that a 9-year-old girl had died from the disease, while Indonesia announced it was among the countries still struggling with Asia's continuing outbreaks.


Bergamo, 20:22 - CALCIO, MERCATO; UFFICIALE: ATALANTA INGAGGIA COSTINHA

L'Atalanta ha ingaggiato Francisco Josè Rodrigues da Costa, meglionoto come Costinha. Il port...


Random testing is succeeding in deterring pupils from taking drugs, says head teacher.


Italian hostage released in southern Philippines

Manila (AsiaNews) - Italian Andrea Cianferoni was released this morning by his abductors after he was taken hostage yesterday afternoon at 2:30 in the town of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte in Mindanao.


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LIN TV Web Sites to Share Viewers' Videos

By Timothy C. Barmann; Journal Staff Writer  The broadcaster, which has two stations in Providence, signs a deal with a company that offers a service similar to Youtube.com.   * * *   LIN TV Corp.


Being unfaithful could be in your genes!

A new study, to be published in the journal 'Twin Research' has indicated that showing an inclination towards being unfaithful, not having faith in god and getting divorced might something that is far beyond your control as it could be a part of your


Per esempio dopo interrogazioni o all'uscita della discoteca


Dean, DNC Chair Candidates Stump in South

Seven candidates for chairman of the Democratic National Committee promised Saturday to address the concerns of Southern voters, saying they had learned the lessons of the past two elections.


HP unveils "Blackbird" high-end gaming PC

Hewlett-Packard Co  on Wednesday launched a line of powerful new computers aimed squarely at gamers, in the company's latest step to court a small-but-influential audience.


Mariano Rivera retired David Ortiz on a popup with the bases loaded for the final out, and Derek Jeter broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer that sent the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.


Anti-Immigrant Party Gains In Swiss Vote

GENEVA, Oct. 21 -- A Swiss nationalist party rode an anti-immigrant wave Sunday to the best showing of any party in parliamentary elections since World War I, while the Greens made gains by appealing to environmental concerns, according to projections.


Small earthquakes rattled Mount St. Helens at the rate of one or two a minute Monday, and seismologists were working to determine the significance of some of the most intense seismic activity in nearly 20 years.


As he prepared to announce his campaign for the White House, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama took care of some unfinished business at Harvard University -- paying about $400 in parking fines dating back to his days as a law student.


Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a consulting agreement with reality show producer Mark Burnett to refashion the namesake founder's lifestyle television show and collaborate on other television projects.


A city law passed in late March would, for the first time in China, give victims legal recourse.


China to conduct nationwide HIV testing among previous ...

The Chinese Ministry of Health announced here Wednesday that China will conduct nationwide HIV testing among people with blood selling history in the 1990s in aneffort to detect AIDS patients on early stage.


La segnalazione del Circolo Mieli, da giorni sotto attacco


Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi left her Yangon home, where she has been under house arrest, and flew via military helicopter to the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, military sources told CNN Thursday.


Publicist: Hasselhoff was sick, not drunk

A spokesperson for David Hasselhoff denied a report Thursday that the former "Baywatch" and "Knight Rider" star had been turned away from a British Airways flight because he was drunk.


Texas A&M stuns No. 11 Texas, 12-7, behind a power running game and tough defense Friday to snap a six-game losing streak in the bitter rivalry.


Eason Jordan resigned Friday night as CNN's chief news executive in an effort to quell a bubbling controversy over his remarks about U.S. soldiers killing journalists in Iraq.


Texas Pacific and KKR could announce the biggest private equity buyout ever as soon as Monday.


Desperate Housewives' sophomore slump was real, if more like   a sophomore slip.


Iraqi Sunni Clerics: Election Lacked Legitimacy

Leading Sunni clerics declared on Wednesday that any government emerging from Iraq's historic election would lack legitimacy because many people had boycotted a poll they said was tainted by a U.S.-led occupation.


Portman, Johansson in 16th-century drama

Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson transformed themselves into Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, and her sister in "The Other Boleyn Girl" Â helped by costumes that, Johansson said, were "characters in themselves."


Yahoo seen in News Corp talks but analysts dubious

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Yahoo Inc is reportedly in talks with News Corp to combine their Web properties, but Wall Street analysts rained scorn on the likelihood of a deal that can fend off Microsoft Corp's $42.1 billion bid for Yahoo.


Transcript of Andy Geiger's Statement at the November 9th Ohio ...

GEIGER: I guess I'm part two. Greetings, everybody. Obviously many of you have seen and probably have in your possession the story that broke this morning on espn.


HBOS, the UK's fourth biggest bank, says a failed customer retention plan has seen its share of new mortgages slide.


LONDON, July 3 -- Police investigating last weekend's failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow on Tuesday questioned foreign-born doctors who are suspected of plotting the attacks, while a suspicious piece of luggage at Heathrow Airport forced the evacuation of thousands of travelers and the...


Final pension reform legislation  headed for a vote in the U.S. Senate this week not only will  help bankrupt airlines save their traditional retirement plans,  but also is supported by General Motors Corp.  and the  United Auto Workers.


Rockers unite for global climate change concerts

More than 100 rock stars play nine concerts across the globe on Saturday in the hope of persuading millions of fans to go green and pressure governments to do the same.


The World Bank promises to donate a record $3.5bn to the world's poorest countries as it cuts the charges on its loans.


TOKYO, Japan -- Rescuers are trying to free a young girl trapped in a van beneath a landslide following Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade.


India's cricket team arrived in Australia full of high expectations for a tour which is likely to be the last trip Down Under for veterans such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.


U.S. sends formal protest to Iran over incident

The United States protested formally to the Iranian government on Thursday over an incident in which Iranian speedboats confronted U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department said.


Esclusa l'ipotesi di aggressione a scopo di rapina


Epic Competition, Without a Human in Sight

The 11th World Computer-Bridge Championship was held in Shanghai this month.


Â· Work pressures 'reduced woman to despair' Â· Coroner urges rule makers to consider effects on staff


Lobbyists Hired to Press Maliki, Former Premier Says

Former interim Iraqi prime minister Ayad Allawi, who is trying to put together a new coalition to replace the current Baghdad government headed by Nouri al-Maliki, said yesterday that a powerful Washington lobbying firm is working on his behalf, funded by an Iraqi whom he cannot identify.


Sport: Pakistan fast bowler ordered to leave World Cup squad after hitting team-mate Mohammad Asif with a bat.


Swedes in danger of loving crayfish delicacy to death

Swedes worship crayfish, holding large parties every summer to celebrate the little red shellfish in a feast that is as important for its rituals as its gastronomic delight.


Al-Qaida's top operative in Lebanon dies of heart attack

An alleged top operative of al-Qaida in Lebanon arrested 10 days ago died of a heart attack on Monday, the Interior Ministry said.


A man described as one of the nationâs most prolific senders of spam was among 11 people accused in a federal indictment of defrauding people by manipulating Chinese stock prices.


Iraqis headed to military dump for work latest targets in massive ...

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying unarmed Iraqis to work at a US weapons dump near Tikrit on Sunday, killing 17 and bringing the toll


Estonian defense minister submits resignation

Estonian Defense Minister Margus Hanson announced Wednesday that he will resign after his briefcase containing state confidential files was stolen, news from Tallinn, capital of Estonia, reported.


Snow, ice and high winds extended from the Great Lakes to the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, tying up traffic, delaying flights and disrupting holiday travel plans for thousands of people.


PalmSource finally unveiled its new OS, version 1.1 of Palm OS Cobalt, as "the first PalmOS designed specifically to support phones".


Similar deals expected to follow Countrywide sale

Similar deals are expected to follow  Bank of America Corp's  agreement on Friday to acquire  battered mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp  for  a knock-down price of $4 billion in stock.


GROZNY, Russia -- Kremlin favorite Maj. Gen. Alu Alkhanov is the clear front-runner in election results for the presidency of the war-torn Russian republic of Chechnya.


Meg Whitman will soon step down as chief executive of eBay Inc., the online auction company that went from wobbly startup to multibillion-dollar household name in her 10-year tenure.


A Qatari firm could pay as much as Â£1bn to snap up Nasdaq's stake in the London Stock Exchange.


Tsunami warning issued after quake hits Sumatra

A powerful earthquake measuring 8.2 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Indian Ocean and sparking panic in coastal areas across Southeast Asia and at least one death.


Genova, 17:43 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; NOVELLINO: VOGLIO IL MASSIMO DA TUTTI

Walter Novellino analizza il momento delicato della Sampdoria: ''Bisogna ragionare come una squadra ...


Federal health advisers recommended Thursday that the government not approve a novel implantable device designed to detect worsening heart failure.


Pedofilia online: arresti in tutto il mondo

Decine di arresti e migliaia di persone coinvolte in tutto il mondo, e' il bilancio di una maxi operazione contro la pedofilia on line. E' partita da un'indagine della polizia postale di Venezia e che si e


Zambia's President Levy Mwanawasa is officially declared the winner of last week's presidential election.


Cisco to Sell Faster Switch for Flood of Remote Data

Cisco Systems plans on Monday to introduce a network switch that will increase traffic capacity to 15 trillion bits of data a second.


SEC Probes Bank of New York Clearing Unit

Bank of New York Co. BK.N on Tuesday  said regulators are examining whether its Pershing LLC unit  cleared improper stock trades.


Bush Asserts Executive Privilege on Subpoenas

The White House asserted executive privilege in refusing to comply with Congressional subpoenas related to the dismissal of federal prosecutors.


Music Review | Young Peopleâs Chorus of New York City: Hitting All the Stops and High Notes of a Subway Ride

On Monday, Francisco J. NÃºÃ±ez and his Young Peopleâs Chorus opened âSummer Starsâ with the kind of eclectic program that has become their trademark.


Immersion, a small firm that develops and licenses touch-related technologies, has been awarded $82 million after winning a patent infringement lawsuit against PlayStation maker Sony.


Viyya Technologies Introduces VIYYA(TM) Free Edition

Viyya Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VYON),  developer and marketer of the world's most  advanced, Web 2.0 information management application, today announced  the roll out of VIYYA™ Free Edition, the first  commercially available application in the company's  product suite.


Advertisers for this year's Super Bowl  game hark back to the familiar in new commercials for TV's  biggest event, dusting off celebrities from decades ago and  putting childhood icons into the spotlight.


Two networks humming new tunes for series

LOS ANGELES  - On the heels of several successful music reality series, two networks are going with music-themed drama projects about young performers.


Disappointment reigns in Kerry's ancestral Czech village

In the sleepy Czech village of Horni Benesov where John Kerry's grandfather was born disappointment hung in the air as the Democrat nominee appeared to have failed in his bid to become the next US president.


SAN FRANCISCO: Intel upcoming mid-quarter report will be closely watched for signs of weak back-to-school computer sales, though recent market share gains in memory chips could help offset any softness in computer microprocessor demand.


Valutato congruo il corrispettivo unitario di 35 euro


Due coniugi sono in fin di vita dopo l'aggressione subita la notte scorsa da parte di banditi entrati nella loro casa per una rapina. Il fatto Ã¨ accaduto a San Pietro in GÃ¹, nel Padovano, dove la coppia vive in una villa, ora sotto sequestro.


Organiser deported before Islamist Berlin rally

BERLIN/BEIRUT - One of the main organisers of a controversial Islamist conference in the German capital Berlin has been deported to Lebanon, German officials said, less than two weeks before the planned three-day gathering.


Sweden's Joachim Johansson beats defending champion Andy Roddick in five sets.


New York may use potent law vs mortgage banks: report

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is probing how Wall Street banks packaged and sold mortgage bonds, may use the same powerful state law that predecessor Eliot Spitzer wielded to secure billions of dollars in settlements from investment banks and mutual fund firms, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.


Better Biodiesel, a Utah-based producer of biodiesel fuel, says it plans to buy GeoAlgae Technologies for an undisclosed sum.


Baghdad 'House Bomb' Kills 28 During Police Raid

A powerful blast destroyed a house in western Baghdad during an overnight police raid, flattening several nearby buildings and killing at least 28 people including seven policemen, police said on Wednesday.


Looks like Microsoft may have been biding its time to get back at search giant Google. [Missing Links]


China's vice-president is dropped from the Communist Party central committee, as the 17th congress ends.


Reflecting further housing troubles, sales of existing homes fell in May to the lowest level in four years while the median home price dropped for a record 10th consecutive month.


Under a Scarf, a Turkish Lawyer Fighting to Wear It

Fatma Benli has been a central, if reluctant, participant in the fight in Turkey over whether covered women should be allowed to go to college.


Jets' Thomas Finds Some Joy and Progress in a Rare Start

Jets defensive end Bryan Thomas on Wednesday was holding on to the memory of his strong play against the Ravens and is hoping to sustain it.


Montecarlo, 13:24 - CALCIO, SORTEGGIO UEFA: ZURIGO AVVERSARIO EMPOLI

Saranno gli svizzeri dello Zurigo ad affrontare l'Empoli nel primo turno della Coppa Uefa. Questo l'...


Put an end to all the pinstripes talk. The St. Louis Cardinals now stand between the Red Sox and their first World Series title since 1918.


Slovakia clinched the Hopman Cup for the second time by beating Argentina 3-0.


Alien abduction lamp, for those who want to believe

There's a light bulb inside the supremely awesome metal UFO on top, which illuminates the windows and the mysterious aliens inside. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Letters by Napoleon, Churchill kept in laundry room

One of the word's greatest collections  of historical letters, including a note written by Napoleon to  his lover Josephine, has been found in a filing cabinet tucked  away in a Swiss laundry room.


UN Panel Begins Probe of Genocide Claims in Sudan

A United Nations team has arrived in Sudan to study if genocide has occurred in the western Darfur region, where fighting has displaced more than 1.5 million people.


Chauncey Billups hit a 14-foot jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining Wednesday to give the Detroit Pistons a 107-105 victory over the Washington Wizards.


Britain warns Iran to stop uranium scheme

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has warned Iran it could face United Nations sanctions if it does not suspend its uranium enrichment program.


Blog: Panasonic upgrades its Toughbook line, and General Dynamics shows off a tiny drop and spill-proof notebook.


Jury orders Vonage to pay $58 mln in patent case

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia  - A jury dealt a blow to loss-making Internet phone provider Vonage Holdings Corp. on Thursday, ordering the company to pay $58 million plus royalties on future sales for infringing three patents owned by Verizon Communications Inc..


Blog: Sprint has sent letters to some of its customers, who it believes calls the customer support line too often.


SCO Group files for bankruptcy protection

A month after a devastating legal ruling, The SCO Group says it's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it reorganizes.