The race for the French presidency will move up a gear this week with the official investiture of Segolene Royal as the Socialist Party's (PS) candidate and with Nicolas Sarkozy throwing his hat into the ring for the right-wing UMP party's nomination.


Bounty hunter turns legal bind into TV special

Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman,  arrested last week as a fugitive from Mexican authorities, is  turning his legal predicament into a special edition of his hit  cable TV show on the A&E channel this week.


Si vota fino alle ore 22, primi dati su affluenza dopo le 12


HIV can dodge destruction by powerful antiretroviral drugs by hiding out in the testicles, scientists say.


Web designer holds out against extortion Web designer David Airey has succeeded in recovering his domain after hackers exploited flaws in Gmail to trick his hosts into authorising a fraudulent transfer.â¦


In response to last month's discovery of a buffer overflow vulnerability in its instant messaging client, America Online is steering users to a new beta version of AOL Instant Messenger to address the problem. The AIM 5.9 beta release offers up a number of enhancements; however, there is one catch: if users want to experience AIM at its fullest, they must pay up.


China sought Friday to soothe concerns over a surprise interest rate rise, its first in nearly a decade and one which is expected to kick off a series of increases to cool growth in the world's seventh-biggest economy.


Fabio Capello's first match in charge of England ended in a 2-1 victory over Switzerland that offered the Italian as much encouragement about the potential of his new charges as evidence of the deficiencies that resulted in them failing to reach Euro 2008.


Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, the British publisher of the smash Harry Potter series, said Wednesday it has agreed to buy Walker Publishing Co. Inc., which publishes adult nonfiction and children's books.


New owner not changing Bi-Loâs market focus

Bi-Loâs chief executive officer said the grocery chainâs sale will not change its focus as a regional supermarket, and he only hopes customers find improvements in the future.


More than by brain size or tool-making ability, the human species was set apart from its ancestors by the ability to jog mile after lung-stabbing mile with greater endurance than any other primate, according to research published today in the journal


Nick Saban tonight accepted the head coaching job for the Miami Dolphins. Saban said little beyond acknowledging that he is leaving LSU to accept the Dolphins job next season.


"Grab-and-go" food cart gets more students eating breakfast

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. It's not just OK for students to eat on the run when they arrive at Mount Nittany Middle School in State College each morning.


US troops, insurgents fight around Iraqi rebel city of Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq : US troops and insurgents battled on the edge of rebel-held Fallujah and nine policemen were killed in an ambush, as UN chief Kofi Annan said he did not think the invasion of Iraq had made the world a safer place.


Bogus Letter Calls Out 'Deadbeat' Voters

A bogus letter circulating in South Carolina, purporting to be from the NAACP, threatens the arrest of voters who have outstanding parking tickets or failed to pay child support. The NAACP said Friday the letter is a scare tactic and called for an investigation.


Deadly Pipeline Blast in East Java Linked to Volcanic Eruptions

A gas pipeline explosion that killed at least seven people in East Java was a consequence of the volcanic mud eruptions that began in the area several months ago, government officials and drilling experts said today.


Tokyo, 11:09 - OLIMPIADI, CANDIDATURE 2016: ROMA NON C'E'

Il Comitato Olimpico Iternazione ha comunicato le 7 città che hanno presentato la candidatura...


Supremes Pass On Hearing Gay Marriage Case

The Supreme Court refused to hear a case Monday that challenged a Massachusetts court decision that allows same sex marriage in that state.


FT: nei primi 6 mesi 2007, banche cancellano 4,58% crediti


Bali breakthrough launches climate talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Nearly 200 nations agreed at U.N.-led talks in Bali on Saturday to launch negotiations on a new pact to fight global warming after a reversal by the United States allowed a breakthrough.


Josh McRoberts and Jon Scheyer had 14 points apiece and No. 9 Duke bounced back from its first loss by routing Davidson 75-47 on Saturday night.


Brokaw Steps Down After 21 Years as NBC Anchor

Telling his audience "we've been  through a lot together," Tom Brokaw bid farewell as anchor of  the "NBC Nightly News" on Wednesday, becoming the first of the  big three stars of U.S. network news for the last 20 years to  retire.


New York launches antitrust probe into Intel

New York state launched a formal  investigation on Thursday to determine if Intel Corp ,  the world's biggest chipmaker, violated state and U.S.  antitrust laws to squeeze out rival Applied Micro Devices Inc.


Speak up about the first special episode of Shah Rukh Khan's KBC.


Hundreds killed in south Sudan clashes: ex-officer

Hundreds of people may have been killed in the heaviest fighting between Sudan's former north-south foes since they signed a peace deal last year, a senior former rebel officer said on Thursday.


Briton vows to help others 'trapped in Pakistani prisons'

Published: 27/11/2006 - 08:16:22 AM Send to a friend Mirza Tahir Hussain A Briton who spent 18 years in a Pakistani prison facing the possibility of execution today spoke of the dramatic events which landed him ...Comment


NEW YORK -- Apple Inc.'s shares jumped in high-volume trading Tuesday after researchers said the company will reap a gross profit margin in excess of 55 percent on its 8 gigabyte iPhones.


Bush says markets turmoil take time to play out

U.S. President George W. Bush, announcing a package of measures to help homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages amid the subprime loan crisis, said on Friday the market turmoil stemming from the problem will take time to play out.


Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., struggling like other home builders, is offering six-figure discounts on some of its properties this weekend as it tries to draw interest in a slumping market.


Public and private schools in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. compete in separate leagues, and have for years, creating a quandary with noÃÂ easy solution.


Plan B Use Surges, And So Does Controversy

The popularity of the morning-after pill Plan B has surged in the year since the federal government approved the sale of the controversial emergency contraceptive without a prescription.


U.S. More Than Doubles Tsunami Aid, Promises More

The United States on Tuesday more  than doubled to $35 million its pledge of aid for victims of  the Asian tsunami and rejected suggestions that rich nations  were being "stingy" with aid.


Border officers will no longer have the discretion to ignore directives barring someone from entering the country after a man crossed the border with a rare form of tuberculosis last month, a Department of Homeland Security official said Tuesday.


Sir Alex Ferguson reckons the Old Trafford crowd will have a big bearing on the outcome of tomorrowâs Manchester derby. Often derided for their lack of passion, the United fans have


Ex-employee: Spyware maker used Rochester club

The longtime general manager of a defunct city nightclub says his former boss is not telling the truth about the clubâs role in a computer spyware operation.


Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday gave a critical financial boost to the Republican candidate running a last-minute, write-in campaign to claim former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's seat.


Networking giant invests undisclosed amount in SoonR, provider of remote access to files from mobile phones and other devices.


A powerful group of developing countries has accused Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of trying to downgrade the U.N.'s focus on Africa by consolidating several key posts without General Assembly approval.


Michael Jackson's Neverland manager claims police wanted to search areas unspecified by their warrant.


In an exclusive interview, the Iranian President  -  and Person of the Year candidate  -  discusses his conference questioning the Holocaust, his letter to the American people and the state of his nuclear plans


Twin bombs targeting former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto killed at least 78 people on Thursday in a bloody welcome home as she returned from eight years in exile.


With eye on legacy, Blair mulls climate change with Merkel

Prime Minister Tony Blair heads to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with moves towards securing a new deal on tackling climate change top of the agenda.


BAGHDAD -- Three senior aides to Saddam Hussein were found guilty yesterday of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal and sentenced to death by hanging for their roles in the slaughter of as many as 180,000 Kurds in northern Iraq in the late 1980s.


Three Islamic terror suspects arrested on suspicion of planning massive bombings in Germany may have been part of a larger network involving up to 50 people, an official said Saturday.


Martha Stewart Accuses U.S. of Hiding Key Memos

A day before Martha Stewart was to  start serving a prison sentence, the lifestyle trendsetter on  Thursday accused prosecutors of withholding evidence she hopes  will help overturn her conviction for lying about a stock  trade.


A report seen by BBC News suggests violent criminals are less likely to re-offend if they meet their victims.


Su vicenda irregolarita' in assegnazione stock options


A small Japanese study suggests that influenza viruses are becoming resistant to Tamiflu, a widely used drug that eases the flu's symptoms, and that the resistance may be more common than thought.


Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos

As gun prices soar in Iraq, army and police weapons from Iraqi state armories are, in turn, showing up on the black market.


A verdict in the high-profile trial of  key former top White House official Lewis Libby is expected shortly.


Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich participated in practice Wednesday and is expected to start this week against the Minnesota Vikings.


"America has spoken," President Bush said Wednesday as he claimed a second term and appealed to voters — even those who opposed his candidacy — to back his agenda.


PARIS - Pierre Salinger, a journalist and former press secretary to President John F. Kennedy, was also a prominent backer of the theory that the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 was caused by a Navy missile...


Jokesters now the go-to guys for US candidates

John Kerry can't do comedy. The world kind of knew that already, but Kerry can do bemused politician. This talent might help him in his television appearances.


Times Online denies knowledge of link spam campaign

Black sheep at SEO firm Times Online has blamed a rogue individual at its search engine optimisation contractor Sitelynx for the link spam campaign that rained digital derision upon the UK's oldest daily national newspaper today.â¦


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands AP) — Slobodan Milosevic's court-appointed lawyers have asked to quit because they cannot properly defend an unwilling client, leaving the U.N. tribunal in a dilemma over how to conclude the most important war crimes trial in half a century in a way history will judge as fair.


Baseball Roundup: Yankee Stadium Gets One Last All-Star Game

The Yankees had known for months they would be the hosts of the 2008 All-Star Game during their final season at Yankee Stadium, but Commissioner Bud Selig made it official on Wednesday.


Japan Launches Satellite-Based Alert System

By Kozo Mizoguchi Associated Press  TOKYO -- Japan has launched a satellite-based alert system that will instantly send warnings of tsunamis and updates on volcanic activity to help speed evacuations, an emergency official said.


New UN Report on Darfur Triggers US-Europe Division

A key report on war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region is triggering an intense diplomatic battle between the United States and Europe on how to prosecute perpetrators of pillage, slaughter and rape.


Device Allows Doctors to Practice Deliveries

The birth simulator has now been used to determine the best way to deliver a baby whose shoulders become stuck in the birth canal.


Bush Ends Peace Mission Without Breakthroughs

U.S. President George W. Bush wrapped up his mission to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Friday, emboldened enough to have predicted a peace treaty within a year but with no major breakthroughs for his efforts.


Northeastern's nation-leading unbeaten streak moved to 11 games (9-0-2) as the ninth-ranked Huskies used a four-goal third period to roll over the Black Bears, 7-3, in a Hockey East showdown last night in Orono, Maine.


Man held in Madrid thought to be militant group's leader in Europe

MADRID -- A Moroccan held in the March 11 train attacks in Madrid may be the leader in Europe of a militant Islamist group accused of carrying out the Casablanca bombings in 2003, a source close to the investigation said yesterday.


Court mulls death penalty for child rape

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether a state can execute someone convicted of raping a child, one of the few remaining crimes that does not require the death of the victim to result in capital punishment.


Outback Bowl | Tennessee 21, Wisconsin 17: Ainge Makes Sure Vols Finish on a High Note

Quarterback Erik Ainge completed 25 of 43 passes without a turnover to lift Tennessee over Wisconsin and help the Volunteers to their first 10-win season since 2004.


AOL has settled with the state of Florida after an investigation regarding over 1,000 customer complaints related to the Internet service provider's billing and subscriber practices. AOL previously settled with New York after AOL employees refused customer requests to cancel their accounts.


2 men released as Boston officials seek restitution for ploy that sparked terrorism fears


TV Decoder Blog: Eleven Trends in 2007âs Top 10 Lists

2007 was the year of "Mad Men" — and "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila." It was the year of "The War" — and "Cavemen." Television critics across the country have released their 2007 year-in-review lists, and while many of the picks are just common sense — did any list forget "The Sopranos?" — [...].


For proud car owners, simple wash won't do

Mike Iandoli is a self-confessed "car sicko." He's executive director of the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, and the owner of -- count 'em -- six cars: 1969 Jaguar Roadster, 1961 Jaguar Mark II Sedan, 1995 Land Rover Defender, 1950 Willys Jeepster, 2007 Audi S4, and a 2001 Ferrari Maranello.


The top two U.S. automakers continue to deal with declining sales while the little guy grows.


Lenton leads Australia fightback at world short course meet

INDIANAPOLIS: Australia, led by Lisbeth Lenton, mounted a fightback against arch rivals the United States by claiming three gold medals and a relay world record at the world short course championships on Saturday.


KABUL, Afghanistan Aug. 30, 2004 - The US government warned its citizens to keep a low profile Monday after a car bomb hit a private American security firm, killing up to 11 people in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital in two years.


Clashes in Sadr City, where US forces and militiamen loyal to rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have been fighting since April, have killed at least 22 Iraqis.


Cease-fire with cleric set to start Monday

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Militia fighters loyal to a Shiite cleric vowed Saturday to lay down their heavy weapons in a Baghdad neighborhood, a possible win for Iraqi officials eager to impose stability ahead of national elections.


The Wild Card in White House Race - Who Will Vote?

Despite a torrent of polling and millions of dollars spent on get-out-the-vote drives, the deadlocked battle for the White House will likely turn on the race's last great unknown -- who shows up to vote.


U.N. police chief in Kosovo quits on request

The United Nations police  chief in Kosovo resigned on Wednesday at the request of the  province's U.N. governor following the deaths of two Albanian  demonstrators in a weekend protest rally.


It took the Indianapolis Colts one half to shake off their post-Super Bowl hangover. Then Peyton Manning and friends came alive to beat New Orleans 41-10 Thursday night in the NFL's opener, running away in the final 30 minutes with a championship caliber performance.


Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Venus Williams unleashed the fastest serve by a woman at a grand slam as she kept the Stars and Stripes fluttering at the French Open on Wednesday.


LogicaCMG to take up the mantle The Scottish Parliament's Corporate Body (SPCB) has awarded LogicaCMG the contract to provide support for its information systems and communications technology.â¦


Aon Corp. AOC.N and Willis Group  Holdings WSH.N have received several subpoenas from  regulators related to a sweeping investigation of bid-rigging,  the insurance brokers said on Tuesday.


Wega TVs, Vaio systems, DVD recorders and camcorder highlight HD product lineup.


US opposes negotiations with Afghan kidnappers: Armitage

The United States is opposed to negotiations with hostage-takers who abducted three United Nations staffers in Afghanistan last month, US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said.


As many as 90% of those affected by the tsunami are likely to be suffering from trauma, experts say.


Ford U.S. September sales increase 5 pct

Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday said U.S. vehicle sales rose 5 percent in September amid signs that sales of pickup truck and sport utility vehicle were stabilizing.


Maryland court to launch Webcasting plan

Maryland's highest court is launching a project for live Webcasting of its sessions, hoping to be ready in time to broadcast arguments set for Dec. 4 in a high-profile case involving gay marriage.


Jordan Indicts Zarqawi in Foiled Chemical Plot

A group of militants was summoned Sunday and formally charged for their alleged role in a thwarted chemical attack using suicide bombers, judicial sources said


SAG Show Is New Star of Awards Telecasts

For most of their first 13 years, the Screen Actors Guild Awards played little more than the role of a seat-filler. This year they might be the biggest star in town.


Fifty-one small businesses, nearly all of them Washington area companies, were included in the contract for Commerce Information Technology Solutions Next Generation, known as COMMITS NexGen. The contract can be used by all federal agencies to buy information technology services.


IBM to customers: Expect business as usual

IBM may be selling its PC business, but it's working hard to keep its PC customers. Still, competitors Dell, Hewlett-Packard and others are likely to come knocking in an attempt to pick off nervous customers


Official: U.S. to seek death for 9/11 detainees

The United States will seek the death penalty against six Guantanamo Bay detainees who are suspects in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a senior U.S. official said.


Riesame: carcere incompatibile con condizioni salute


Is it a bird? A plane? A planet-levelling asteroid?


Lawmakers slam White House after long search yields no Iraqi WMD

WASHINGTON, Oct 6  - Democrats on Wednesday slammed the White House Wednesday for leading a months-long search to uncover an Iraqi weapons program that apparently did not exist when the United States invaded the country.


These albums for children are a good pick for car rides or bedtime.


BAGHDAD -- An Iraqi extremist group linked to Al Qaeda said yesterday that it had killed a second American hostage, a day after a video recording showed the insurgents beheading another American captive. The group announced the slaying on an Islamist website in a statement laced with threats against the US presence in Iraq.


Stade Francais kill off Gloucester to reach European Cup quarter-finals

French champions Stade Francais sent Gloucester spinning to their first ever European Cup home defeat with a resounding 27-0 win which gave them a place in the quarter-finals.


Paul Casey beats American Shaun Micheel 10&8 in the final of the World Match Play Championship.


Kerry blasts Bush for silence on swift boat ads

BOSTON - (KRT) - Deriding a Republican-funded veterans group that has sought to cast doubts on his war record as a "front" for the Bush-Cheney campaign, Sen. John Kerry on Thursday launched his most vigorous counterattack, ...


Praga, 13:46 - CALCIO, UDINESE: SIVOK IN PRESTITO ALLO SPARTA PRAGA

Tomas Sivok, 24 anni, centrocampista ceko dell'Udinese, è stato ceduto in prestito per sei me...


'Tragedy beyond words' for family as woman, 20, dies after park attack

Â· Goth couple 'set upon by gang' two weeks ago Â· Assault charges against five youths under review


Man City accept Fenerbahce's offer of around Â£7m for Nicolas Anelka.


Turkish leaders on Tuesday appointed the first civilian to oversee the country's influential security council, part of efforts to stem the influence of the military and implement reforms necessary for joining the European Union.


Tensioni con il Colle e col Pd. Respinta un'offerta di Letta"Sono una persona seria, questi consigli non li accetto"                                          L'ira fredda del Professore "Non lascio, voglio la conta"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


Fashion Wire Daily - The growing pains of founding a fashion house meant that Hamish Morrow sat out the past four seasons, and the excellence of much of the collection he presented Friday was a powerful reminder of how much he was missed.


A US Senate panel defies President  Bush by approving legislation to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects.


VOTERS HAVE to abide by a basic principle of democracy: Citizens must respect a fair election, even when their candidate or cause loses.


The European Commission is still in talks with Oracle Corp  over its plan to take over rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc. , but aims to take a decision before the end of October, a Commission spokeswoman said on Friday.


A statue of Nelson Mandela will be unveiled in central London.


Neshek Will Keep Blogging Despite Losing in All-Star Vote

Minnesota relief pitcher Pat Neshek has had a spectacular season and hoped to be voted into next weekâs All-Star Game. Unfortunately for him, it didnât happen that way.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan yesterday rejected a claim by the US intelligence chief that Osama bin Laden and his deputy were hiding in northwestern Pakistan, and that Al Qaeda was setting up camps near the Afghan border.


UPDATE: Oracle's (Quote, Chart) dogged pursuit of PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart) was rewarded on Monday as PeopleSoft's board of directors agreed to sell the company for $10.3 billion.


Curves announces commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Curves has announced plans to actively support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Curves locations across the country will be participating in a promotion designed to encourage early detection.


Going green with certain home improvements can save you big.


Tokyo stocks close lower    TOKYO, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, mainly weighed down by declines in paper and oil- related issues, as investors continued to take profits after seeing recent rallies.


He balks at describing the Red Sox as "idiots" -- even though the team jokingly refers to themselves that way -- but Sox owner John W. Henry had a firsthand understanding of the term as he spoke to Alan Embree in the Sox clubhouse following the team's dramatic Game 3 win over Anaheim.


3 Gulf states promise to increase oil output to stabilize price

Three Gulf countries -- the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Saudi Arabia -- promised Sunday to increase their oil output capacity to help stabilize world prices, the official WAM news agency reported.


FDA: Science, Not Politics, Behind RU-486 Warning

TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials insisted Tuesday that medical evidence, and not political pressure from conservative groups, prompted their decision Monday to order the most stringent safety labeling for RU-486, the abortion pill.


Police are still trying to track people suspected of being behind the failed London and Glasgow Airport car bombings.


Genova, 20:49 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: GRANDE PARTITA CONTRO LA SAMP

"I ragazzi hanno fatto una grande partita con davanti un avversario difficile come la Sampdoria". E'...


The judge in Saddam Hussein's trial throws Saddam Hussein out of court for the third time in a week.


NEW tests reveal the level of dioxin poison in the blood of Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko is more than 6000 times higher than normal, according to the expert analysing the samples.


A drainage company is fined Â£16,000 after a pensioner was paralysed when he fell down an uncovered manhole.


More High-Tech Invitations to Take Your Mind Off Road

Safety experts say the influx of electronics is turning cars into sometimes chaotic â and distracting â moving family rooms.


Congress Extends Middle-Class Tax Breaks

WASHINGTON - With lopsided margins in both houses, Congress gave President Bush his fourth tax cut in four years, extending three popular middle-class tax breaks and reviving some expired business tax incentives just six weeks before the election.    Many Democrats complained during the debate Thursday that majority Republicans who control Congress should have offset the lost revenue to keep the nation's soaring deficits from getting worse...


Sacchi named director of soccer of Real Madrid

Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid named Italian Arrigo Sacchi asthe club's director of soccer on Tuesday. Sacchi, whose appointment was ratified at a board meeting, willarrive


When Tom Brokaw signs off his last NBC ``Nightly News'' program tonight (at 6:30 on WHDH, Ch. 7), it will mark the end of an era on network television.


National unity government expected within days

Premier Sharon has already begun to initiate coalition negotiations with Labor, UTJ and Shas, following his significant victory at last nightâs Likud convention vote, which overturned a previous decision by the central committee nixing a coalition with


LONDON Sept. 15, 2004 - Progress toward boosting the status of women and providing reproductive health care to all has been steady over the past decade, but billions more dollars are needed to reach goals


Kinross Restates 3rd-Qtr Profit to Loss on Writedown

Kinross Gold Corp., Canada's third- largest producer of the metal, restated third-quarter profit to a net loss of $133.6 million after changing the way the company accounts for goodwill at a Brazilian mine.


If the strike continues, the Oscars could become an infomercial about the importance of writers.


Anfield is one of the stadiums the players, officials and fans of Norwich dreamed of revisiting as they put their promotion-winning campaign together last season.


School Recruiters Turn To 'Innovative Places'

Ireneo Abadejos and Julieta Perez are among what they call the "lucky 30" Filipino teachers hired by the Prince George's County school system in October 2004 as part of an experiment to help fill a big teacher shortage.


WTO Says U.S. Should Drop Ban on Offshore Internet Gambling

U.S. will appeal trade organization's recommendation that Washington let Americans place bets in online casinos.


The director of Chandni Bar and Page 3 has much reason to rejoice.


KB Home Posts Quarterly Loss, but Shares Rise

The home builder KB Home posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss yesterday, sending its shares up, after taking a $343.3 million noncash charge for declining land values.


Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns ahead of EU meeting

TEHRAN - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, a relative moderate who struggled fiercely against the uncompromising agenda of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has resigned his high-profile post, government officials announced yesterday.


(RIA Novosti economic commentator Nina Kulikova) - The Yuganskneftegaz auction continues to raise questions. The scandal around the auction was caused by the mysterious origin of the winner, Baikal Finance


Airbus puts new man in charge of A380 superjumo programme

Airbus has announced that it is replacing immediately the director of the delayed A380 superjumbo passenger aircraft programme, Charles Champion, with A320 programme chief Mario Heinen.


New storm adds to unprecedented hurricane season

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Hurricane Jeanne, strengthening in the Atlantic late Thursday, may become the fourth major storm to strike the United States this season, adding to a record number of claims and billions in losses already borne by insurers.


The Best International Stock for 2007: BP

It's hard picking from among the oil majors, but BP is a step ahead of its peers.


'Troppo presto per valutare impatto crisi subprime'


Dem Lays Out Case Against Bush's Ohio Win

The senior Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee protested President Bush's re-election Wednesday with a new report claiming serious election irregularities and "significant disenfranchisement" of voters in Ohio.


Rialzo nel quarto trimestre, analisti attendevano +0,5%


Daunte Culpepper's first season with the Miami Dolphins is officially over.


Linux Foundation: We Have Our Own Patent 'Arsenal'

In an op-ed piece published by BusinessWeek today, Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin stated his organization will be ready to fund the legal efforts of anyone who produces Linux software who's threatened with - or sued on account of - patent infringement. If necessary, Zemlin writes, the foundation will use its own patent portfolio to mount countersuits.


Renewed fighting Saturday inside a national park in Congo that is home to endangered mountain gorillas forced rangers to flee for the second time in less than a week, conservationists said.


Day in and day out, for seven decades, brothers Robert and Gerald Cleveland have meticulously managed their blood glucose levels, fending off a disease that typically gives its victims just 20 or 30 years.


Thirteen people are missing after a South Korean cargo ship sinks in Iranian waters, Iran's state TV says.


Judicial sources said Monday's operations had foiled a planned bomb attack on the High Court. The interior ministry said further arrests could be made imminently, as police moved against what was described as an active Islamic militant group.


Texas Authorities Arrest 7 Former MySpace Members

The arrests come after authorities asked MySpace to hand over information on convicted sex offenders.


Heads of state, govt gather for ASEM forum in Hanoi

HANOI, October 7 (Itar-Tass) - Eleven heads of state and government have arrived in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) opening on October 8. French President Jacques Chirac


Malaysia's Anwar Loses Bid to Lift Political Ban

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysian rebel politician  Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase  his criminal record, leaving a royal pardon as his only option  for a swift return to politics.


Elton John Ends Feud With George Michael

LONDON - Elton John appears to have ended his public feud with George Michael, saying, "George and I are fine." Two years ago, John said the former Wham! star was miserable and needed to get out more. Michael responded with a furious open letter saying John was no friend of his.


To those that have, have some more IBM is reaching out to venture capitalists by offering technology and go-to-market help for software start-ups they back.â¦


Sprint PCS becomes first carrier to offer new Treo

Sprint Corp. announced it will be the first carrier to offer palmOne Inc.'s new Treo 650 smart phone. The device, which will retail for $600, includes phone, e-mail, Web, organizer, MP3 player, digital camera and camcorder capabilities.


Secondo la stampa il fondo starebbe per lanciare un'offerta


For North Korea, Openness Proves a Two-Way Street

Before his defection 11 months ago, Kim, a 35-year-old with round-rimmed glasses and a self-assured air, enjoyed the relatively blessed life of the North Korean elite.


NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7 -- Public housing officials decided Thursday to proceed with the demolition of more than 4,500 government apartments here, brushing aside an outcry from residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina who said the move was intended to reduce the ability of poor black people to...


BEIRUT: Tens of thousands of people flocked to Baabda Presidential Palace Sunday, in a huge and popular show of support for President Emile Lahoud over his three-year mandate extension that was decided by Parliament on Friday.


34,000 flee 'imminent' Philippines volcano eruption

Tens of thousands of people are being moved out of their homes in the central Philippines in the face of an "imminent" eruption of the rumbling Mayon volcano, officials said.


The US Federal Reserve left rates on hold in January amid uncertainty about the future path of inflation, minutes show.


New York, 09:16 - BASKET, NBA: DETROIT VINCE A DALLAS, OK PHOENIX E MIAMI

Risultati delle gare del campionato Nba disputate nella notte (in maiuscolo le squadre in casa).


The Tories say they are looking at raising the threshold for inheritance tax but stop short of making any promises.


Teenager humbles Roddick as hosts secure surprise 2-0 lead over US

The insouciance of youth in the bounding, bustling and hugely talented shape of Rafael Nadal secured Spain a seemingly impregnable 2-0 lead over the US on the opening day of the Davis Cup final.


More new college students are expecting to take on jobs, borrow at least $10,000 for their first year and receive that much from their families, according to a comprehensive annual survey of incoming freshmen released Monday.


La Spezia, 15:45 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: STADIO ESAURITO PER SFIDA CON CESENA

Tutto esaurito a La Spezia per l'esordio in B della squadra di casa contro il Cesena, gara in progra...


Sharon Stone Sues Plastic Surgeon Over "Face-Off" Rumor

Say what you will about Sharon Stone's face, but whatever you do, don't suggest it's the result of cosmetic surgery, or you just might find yourself in court.


Our computer-dependent society needs to rewire its green thinking in order to curb the growing impact of technology.


Iran, Teheran: sospenderemo l'arricchimento dell'uranio dal 22 ...

L'Iran Ã¨ pronto a sospendere le attivitÃ  di arricchimento dell'uranio a partire dal prossimo 22 novembre. Lo ha annunciato, in una conferenza stampa trasmessa dalla televisione di stato iraniana, Hassan


A Ramble Through the Mind of the Poguesâ Poet

Age and old habits may have taken their toll on Shane MacGowan of the Pogues, but his feistiness remains undiminished.


Torino, 22:54 - CALCIO, JUVE; TREZEGUET: SCELTA DECISIVA PER LA MIA VITA

Due settimane di incomprensione prima di parlarsi e trovare l'accordo. David Trezeguet è sodd...


Chickens, rabbits, pigs make appearance at North Korea talks

They resisted counting unhatched chickens. Then they tried to pull a rabbit from a hat before the Year of the Pig trots in. But so far to no avail.


Forze statunitensi e irachene sono avanzate nel corso della notte su Samarra, nell'Iraq centrale, e hanno riconquistato centri strategici, come il comune ei commissariati di polizia, nel tentativo di stroncare la guerriglia.


Not even four touchdown passes and a fourth-quarter rally could prevent the Minnesota Vikings from gaining some familiar company at the top of the N.F.C. North.


Wiesel urges swift action; Danny Glover arrested at Sudan embassy

WASHINGTON, Aug 25  -- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel urged the international community to take swift action to end the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's embattled Darfur region.


Nel periodo 2008-2012. 2,5 miliardi per sviluppo della rete


BLUE HILLS Coach: Vincent Hickey (33d year, 197-136-1). Last year's record: 6-5. Football website: highsports.net. Playing surface : Grass. Returning starters (13): Kevin O'Connor, QB, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Ryan Gearty, RB-DB, 5-9, 150, Jr.; Anthony Calabrese, RB-LB, 5-6, 180, Sr.; Jose Santiago, RB-LB, 5-8, 155, Jr.; Bret Fredricks, LB, 6-0, 160, Jr.; Carl Cadet, RB-DB, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Riley Mello, ...


Sospensione e multa, le sanzioni decise dalla commissione anticorruzione dell'AtpIl toscano: "Paghiamo perchÃ© non siamo campioni, ma non siamo stati solo noi"                                          Tennis, scommesse da pochi euro squalificati Starace e Bracciali                                                                                Il n. 1 italiano: "E' uno schifo. Voglio vedere che cosa faranno agli altri indagati"


US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Abusing Iraqi Prisoners

The highest-ranking US soldier to be court-martialled in Baghdad's notorious Abu Ghraib jail case Wednesday admitted beating and humiliating prisoners, including forcing some to masturbate.


Container shipping company Horizon Lines Inc.  reported a quarterly profit on Friday as revenue gains from rate increases and other factors more than offset volume softness.


Sweets and adventure linked to alcoholism

New findings show a combination of the two factors indicate that a person is likely to be an alcoholic. Either trait on its own is not significant.


Iraq, decapitati 3 curdi: su sito internet rivendicazione

Un gruppo della guerriglia irachena, Ansar al-Sunna, ha annunciato oggi con un comunicato su un sito internet di aver decapitato tre curdi accusati di collaborazionismo con le forze americane. I tre uomini sono stati sequestrati a Taji (nord di Baghdad).


Con sede a Genova, mira a sinergie e collaborazioni


MTV has confirmed that the hit prank show "Punk'd" will return for three more seasons. Host Ashton Kutcher has tried to "punk" the media and viewers in the past by implying that he had no time to do another season; but it could have been a schem...


Presidente ad azionisti: inadeguata offerta 2,7mld sterline


United Says It Needs $2 Bln More in Cost Cuts

United Airlines, trying to revamp its business after nearly two years in bankruptcy, has told its unions it must terminate and replace their pensions as part of its drive to cut costs by an additional $2 billion a year.


Griffith Tagged as 'Heartless' for CBS Movie

Hot off her stint as merry murderess Roxie Hart in the Broadway revival of "Chicago," Melanie Griffith goes on another crime spree with an original movie for CBS.


PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-largest carbonated soft-drink maker, reaffirmed its outlook for 2005 Thursday after rival Coca-Cola Co.


Priest Sentenced to Prison for Raping Boy

A Roman Catholic priest was sentenced Wednesday to 4 1/2 to 5 years in prison for repeatedly raping an altar boy in the 1980s.


YUKOS receiver says Chevron eyes bankrupt firm

U.S. oil major Chevron  is interested in buying assets of Russia's bankrupt oil firm YUKOS , the spokesman for YUKOS's receiver said on Friday.


The US Secretary of State welcomes a deal with North Korea over its nuclear programme as a 'good start'.


Dozens of weather-beaten New Yorkers have managed to find salvation in curatives as varied as oatmeal, olive oil and pedicures.


Des Kelly: D-Day looms for embattled Fergie

He knows there is silverware inside somewhere, but the combination to the lock eludes him. Sir Alex Ferguson has been tinkering with different permutations for so long that nobody can now predict how Manchester


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has lost another partner to market its single sign-on services after auction giant eBay (Quote, Chart) said it will no longer support Passport and its .


Tate & Lyle took top spot on the FTSE 100 leaderboard on Monday after one of the sector's leading analysts upgraded the sugar producer.


Phillies narrow gap on Mets after series sweep

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a thrilling 11-10 win in the series finale on Thursday.


Economies of Asian Nations Should Survive

The devastating earthquake and tsunamis that hit Asian countries will deal a fresh blow to the tourism industry there but aren't expected to produce crippling economic problems in the region or in the United States, economists said.


Seize the day with a wake up call from "Jeeves"

A good butler knows just how to rouse one after a boozy night and now anyone can wake feeling pampered to the indulgent tones of the consummate valet.


Paris Club agrees on Iraq debt reduction

A French finance ministry spokesman said the Paris Club of creditor nations had reached a deal yesterday to write off 80 per cent of the debts Iraq owes them.


EU to spell out expectations, conditions to Serbia

The European Union will this week  spell out to Serbia the exact steps needed for the country to  clinch closer ties with the bloc, mainly by arresting war  crimes fugitives, EU Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Thursday.


New French President Nicolas Sarkozy gets a boost as the jobless total falls to 2.2 million - the lowest since June 1982.


Iran president turns to butcher for economy tips

Highlighting a common touch that has become a trademark of his presidency, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said he keeps his finger on Iran's economic pulse by talking to his butcher, newspapers reported on Saturday.


Iraqi troop reinforcements will arrive in the northern city of Mosul on Sunday while tanks and helicopters are being sent for a big operation against al Qaeda militants, security officials said.


Directors Guild names favorite directors of '07

The Directors Guild of America on Tuesday nominated makers of five films for best director of 2007 in a key stop on the road to the Oscars during one of the wildest awards seasons in recent Hollywood memory.


By Anonymous  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6  Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, "What's Up Boise Metro?", quarterly networking event, 7:30-9 a.m., chamber offices, lower level, 250 S. Fifth St. Information: 472-5259 or www.boisechamber.org.


Turks vote in election clouded by Islamist row

Millions of Turks flocked to vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as crucial to the future direction of this large Muslim but secular democracy straddling Europe and the Middle East.


Harare - Joyce Mujuru, who was elected vice president of Zimbabwe's ruling party at the weekend, is the first woman to hold a post of high political office in the southern African country.


Italian Hostage Pleads on Tape for Foreigners to Leave Iraq

The hostage, Guiliana Sgrena, called for foreigners to leave Iraq and emphasized her antiwar reporting.


Infections Can Trigger Heart Attack, Stroke

Dec. 15, 2004 -- Getting the flu could increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, but getting a flu shot probably won't.


Roma, 16:27 - CALCIO, MARIANI: LA PLACCA DI TOTTI? E' CONSIGLIABILE TOGLIERLA

''La placca? E' sempre consigliabile toglierla''. Pierpaolo Mariani, il medico che ha operato Totti ...


Struggling pitcher thrust into heart of series

MINNEAPOLIS -- Struggling right-hander Javier Vazquez will start for the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their AL Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.


Wal-Mart launches movie, TV download service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video download service, making it the first major retailer to offer such a service with the backing of all of Hollywood's big studios.


US army generals tell a Senate committee that dozens of detainees may have been held in secret in Iraq.


Spitzer targets music industry in 'payola' inquiry

Eliot Spitzer, New York's combative attorney general who is already involved in a high-profile wrangle with the insurance industry, has now turned


Rio Tinto Rejects Sweetened Bid from Rival

BHP increased its takeover offer to about $147 billion after a Chinese rival bought a stake in Rio Tinto last week.


Singer Clarkson praises music boss after dispute

After months of feuding with her  label boss, pop singer and "American Idol" champion Kelly  Clarkson on Monday called music mogul Clive Davis one of the  "great record men of all time" and apologized for the brouhaha.


Malik Hairston tied his career high with 29 points and Oregon shot 56 percent from the field Saturday to beat No. 21 Arizona at home for the second year in a row, 84-74.


Magic Beats SuperSonics 105-87 to End Skid

Steve Francis scored 27 of his 35 points after halftime, and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with an 105-87 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night.


The Philadelphia Phillies thought Marlon Anderson was out of line. So did second base umpire CB Bucknor.


Verizon to Buy MCI in $6.75 Billion Deal

Verizon Communications Inc. on  Monday said it would buy long-distance telephone company MCI  Communications Inc. in a deal worth $6.75 billion, giving  Verizon a foothold in the market for serving large  corporations.


Japan won't apologize again for WW2 sex slaves -PM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday  that Japan would not apologize again for forcing women, mostly  Asian, to act as wartime sex slaves for its soldiers even if  U.S. lawmakers adopt a resolution calling for an apology.


A Cornish teacher claims one of sport's endurance crowns by winning a 3,100-mile race across the US.


Romanian becomes oldest woman ever to give birth at 67

BUCHAREST : A 67-year-old Romanian became the oldest woman ever known to have given birth, although one of her twin girls died shortly afterwards, Bucharest's Giulesti Hospital said, in a report carried by a TV ...


Yesterday, the European Commission, the regulatory arm of the European Union, approved your proposed $7.7 billion takeover bid of business software maker PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).


Microsoft reportedly plans digital player

Microsoft Corp. is preparing to roll out a portable digital music player later this year, an apparent bid to capture a slice of the market now dominated by the iPod, music industry executives said Thursday.


Glastonbury Festival organisers launch a regular gig night to find new bands to play at next year's event.


Roundup: Iraqis see no dramatic change in US policy on Iraq ...

Most Iraqis believe that no major or drastic change will take place in the war-torn country after the US elections since the coming White House


FDIC sees some progress on modifying subprime loans

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho  - Some progress is being made to modify home loans to borrowers with poor credit histories but more work by regulators and industry is needed, a senior U.S. banking regulator said on Thursday.


PARIS The French government vowed on Monday that it would not yield to demands from militants holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq that Paris withdraw a ban on Islamic head scarves in public schools.


CBS to Hold Open Casting Call for 'Elvis'

Attention Elvis impersonators --  grab your blue suede shoes and bell-bottomed jumpsuits.


At Carnegie Hall, focusing on Berlin, with an accent on Weimar and the cityâs present-day vitality.


Rock World Continues Mourning Dimebag Darrell; Brother Releases ...

LAUNCH Radio Networks -- The death of Damageplan and Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on Wednesday the 8th of December in a Columbus, Ohio rock club just moments after Damageplan began their set, has continued to stun


Rocket train smashes world land-speed record

Secret warhead tested in helium-filled polytunnel It's been a big 24 hours for the US weapons-tech establishment in terms of making stuff go really fast. American war-boffins shot a railgun slug with ten megajoules of muzzle energy (and speed of Mach 7+) yesterday; a different weapons lab has also broken the world land speed record.â¦


Sluman fires on all cylinders at Chrysler

Jeff Sluman shot a course-record nine-under-par 62 on Thursday to lead after the first round of the $5 million Chrysler Championship.


Rich nations to sign $1.5 bln vaccine pact in Italy

The Group of Seven rich countries will sign an agreement on Friday to provide $1.5 billion to develop vaccines for poor countries, the government of Italy, which is among those heading the initiative, said on Tuesday.


Security expert warns computer hackers keeping up with technology

Computer hackers are keeping up with the times and are putting an increasingly technology-dependent world at risk, the chairman of leading US-based IT security firm McAfee said.


New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer will file a lawsuit as early as Friday against an  insurance company, the second suit stemming from his sweeping  probe into bid-rigging in the industry, Spitzer told Reuters on  Friday.


U.S. stocks opened higher on  Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. said third-quarter earnings rose  sharply and quarterly reports from Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc.  pleased Wall Street, lifting technology shares.


Credit Suisse to recruit up to 4,000 staff for Asia operations

Switzerland's second-biggest banking group Credit Suisse said it plans to add up to 4,000 employees to double its staff for Asian operations over the next two years.


Matter of Taste Recipe Testing is Key to Cookbook's Publication

By Beth Cooney, The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Sep. 6--Fran Ginsburg and Dana Katz are a study in contrasts.   The former heads the residency program in obstetrics and gynecology at Stamford Hospital, the latter begins her sophomore year at Stamford's Westhill High School today.


Huge effort urged to curb epidemic of obese kids

Washington -- To fight the epidemic of childhood obesity, the nation must enlist virtually every aspect of society to reduce the amount of junk food children eat and get them exercising more, the National Academy of Sciences said Thursday.


John McCain on Wednesday sharply defended his opposition eight years ago to the flying of the Confederate battle flag over the South Carolina state capitol in Columbia, brushing aside protests that dogged him at campaign events and suggesting most people in the state don't want the issue reopened.


Oracle touts grid computing to open show

Oracle rang in the first day of its OpenWorld European conference series on Monday by touting the growth of grid computing in Europe, followed with the main news of the day: the release of E-Business Suite Version 11i.


Optus, Vodafone announce landmark agreement

SYDNEY - Singapore Telecom's Optus and Vodafone Australia have announced a landmark infrastructure-sharing agreement in Australia.


FCC List: Companies to Battle for 700-MHz Spectrum

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


Genentech Updates Avastin Label with Heart Risk

Genentech Inc. said on Thursday it has  updated information on the package insert for its colon cancer  drug Avastin to reflect an increased risk of blood clots that  can cause heart attacks and stroke.


By Associated Press  GRACE, Idaho -- An aging, out-of-service dam on the Bear River in southeastern Idaho is expected to be demolished by today, a move environmentalists say will improve the habitat for dwindling numbers of Bonneville cutthroat trout.


Cheney Praises Bush as Protesters Flood New York

Vice President Dick Cheney, arriving in New York on the eve of the Republican convention on Sunday, praised President Bush's response to the Sept.


Oracle Will Release 46 Patches Next Week

Oracle Corp. will release 46 patches on Tuesday for products including its Oracle Database 10g, Application Server and E-Business Suite.


An awareness campaign is launched by the government to try to relieve GPs of unnecessary paperwork.


Iraq's Allawi Optimistic on Jan. Elections

WASHINGTON - Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi sees a bright future for Iraqi democracy, brushing aside skeptics who say elections set for January may be truncated or canceled altogether because of violence.    Defense Secretary Donald H...


Per comitato organizzatore in 2,2 mln contro la Finanziaria


Shareholder group wants clarity on UBS writedowns

Shareholder advocacy group Ethos urged more clarity from UBS over its subprime losses, increasing pressure on the bank over heavy writedowns which have hammered its share price.


Milan: Inzaghi potrebbe rientrare a fine dicembre

Il Milan dovrÃ  fare a meno di Filippo Inzaghi e Jaap Stam per diverso tempo. I due giocatori, alle prese con i rispettivi problemi fisici, hanno deciso di operarsi e resteranno fuori a lungo. Filippo Inzaghi


A flyby by a Nasa unmanned space probe has revealed evidence of "widespread" volcanism on the planet Mercury.


Shuttle set to resume space station construction

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA is set to launch another component of the International Space Station into orbit on Friday, three months behind schedule but in compliance with more rigorous safety standards imposed after the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.


Etymotic noise-isolating earphones, $69.99 shipped

Ditch those crummy bundled earphones and upgrade to this top-rated set. Amazon.com has it on sale for $70, no rebate required.


Judge Clears Way for Start of Jackson Trial

SANTA MARIA - A judge denied two defense motions to dismiss the Michael Jackson child molestation case and also rejected their bid to delay the trial, keeping alive a Jan. 31 trial date.


Switzerland's aid agencies have agreed to work closely with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to bring relief to tsunami survivors.


For much of this season, Barry Bonds has played down the importance of 700 home runs, but the people of Milwaukee apparently have not.


Moral police are missing factor in O'Reilly scandal

It takes three things for a scandal to reach soap opera status: a celebrity, sex and cable. The Bill O'Reilly mess promised all three.


IAEA warns of Iran atomic risk amid EU-Tehran talks

Iran's nuclear behavior poses a serious concern it might gain the ability to build atom bombs, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said on Monday as Tehran and the EU resumed talks but dampened expectations of a breakthrough.


Tight profit margins trigger deep discounts on the high street for the traditional Boxing Day sales.


The world's largest steel company, Arcelor Mittal, reports an annual profit of $10.36bn for 2007.


Drury's 2 points help Rangers top Sharks

Chris Drury scored a power-play goal and added an assist, and Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves for the New York Rangers in a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.


Access to clean drinking water is now the biggest single factor in determining whether Sunday's tsunami will claim yet more victims, health officials said Wednesday.


AllâAssemblea generale dellâOnu a New York, in unâaula dai molti posti vuoti, in un clima teso, il presidente George Bush difende la guerra dellâIraq. La accomuna alla guerra dellâAfghanistan, sfidando


Jay Fiedler will replace AJ Feeley at quarterback and start for the winless Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets on Sunday, a team source told The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity.


Bush presses Congress to extend domestic spying

FORT MEADE, Maryland  - President George W. Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to expand the government's domestic spying powers permanently or risk leaving the country vulnerable to another terrorist attack.


GAZA CITY: PLO leader Mahmud Abbas stepped up calls yesterday to end "armed chaos" engulfing the occupied territories, as the new Palestinian leadership readied the ground for presidential elections in January.


California will become the first state to impose a universal cap on greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs into law a sweeping effort to curb global warming.


A replica of the Stanley Cup sat on a table behind copies of a letter the Tampa Bay Lightning sent to season ticket holders after the NHL season was canceled. On Wednesday, it became official that the league champions will not get an opportunity to defend their title this spring, and team president Ron Campbell wanted fans of the once-struggling franchise to know the club shares their disappointment.


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United Says It Must Cut Costs an Additional $500 Million

United Airlines said on Friday that it would need about $500 million more in annual cost cuts, in addition to the $655 million now planned.


Tiger Woods, on a roll as season ends, pockets $1.25 million; Ames ...

It looks as if it could be just the beginning. Woods made a strong statement Sunday at the Target World Challenge, closing with a 5-under 66 for a two-shot victory over Padraig Harrington and heading into


Con la sua Graamen Bank offre primi microcrediti a New York


E indica la zona in cui si troverebbero i corpi


Shift on Antitrust Issues May Aid Sirius-XM Deal

The regulatory tone in Washington has changed since a failed effort to merge EchoStar and DirecTV, two satellite television providers, four years ago.


L'epicentro ad una profondita' di 46 chilometri


Security deteriorates in western Sudan, UN envoy says

With increased clashes threatening to plunge Sudan's western Darfur region into chaos, the top UN political officer on Tuesday called on the international community to


Commons leader Harriet Harman says she wants the law to be changed to make it illegal to pay for sex.


Onu, il Consiglio di sicurezza si riunira' d'urgenza alle 21


The Who launch U.S. tour with classic-laden show

The Who kicked off the U.S. leg of  their first world tour for more than 20 years on Tuesday with a  two-hour set that included a full complement of classic hits, a  smattering of new material, and some rough edges.


Cell Services Start-Up Rings It All in ; Tunes, Tones, Games

By JESSE NOYES  Ringtones of your favorite bands, wallpapers of celebrities, weather alerts and video games: there are a lot of things you can get on your cell phone.  Navigating all the content that cell phone companies are pushing on customers these days can be dizzying.


British Cities Become Wildlife Safe Havens

Britain's town and cities have become key survival safe havens for the country's endangered wildlife, according to a new survey published on Thursday.


Bombings in Iraq kill 35 children, wound scores of others

A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as US troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant.


PRODUCTIVITY gains should keep Commonwealth Bank in a sweet spot for years to come, departing chairman John Ralph claimed yesterday.


UN Nuclear Watchdog Demands Iran Freeze Enrichment

The International Atomic Energy Agency's  board of governors passed a resolution on Saturday demanding  that Iran freeze all activities related to uranium enrichment,  a diplomat present at closed-door meeting said.


Sen. Corzine Declares Run for NJ Governor

Democratic US Sen. Jon Corzine on Thursday declared he is running for governor of New Jersey, pledging to restore the public's faith in a state battered by scandals over money and sex.


Milano, 17:59 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MILAN, GILARDINO: NON SOTTOVALUTARE CELTIC

"Non dobbiamo sottovalutare il Celtic e non lo facciamo, loro giocano molto bene e quest'anno hanno ...


Joe Calzaghe promises to end Bernard Hopkins' career when the two boxers meet in Las Vegas in April.


Scientists: Tsunami Could Hit West Coast

Tsunami scientists and public safety officials are closely watching an earthquake-prone nation with thousands of miles of crowded coastlines for signs of an imminent disaster. Indonesia? Japan? Try the United States.


Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald has called for an urgent revamp of facilities and techniques to improve the depth of Australian tennis.


Torino, 18:20 - CALCIO, TORINO; CORINI: A PALERMO UN'EMOZIONE PARTICOLARE

E' un Eugenio Corini emozionato quello che si appresta da ex a guiare il centrocampo del Torino cont...


Taxpayers Must Pay Health Premium: McGuinty

McGuinty was reacting to a Guelph arbitrator's ruling that a nursing home should pay the premium for its unionized workers. But McGuinty says an earlier ruling involving regional carrier Air Canada Jazz found employees had to pay the premium.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew into Baghdad on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, Iraqi officials said.


Afghanistan and Iran open a major road link as part of reconstruction efforts aimed at boosting trade.


Brockton's offensive line isn't big, it's break-the-bleachers large. Arthur Dias (300 pounds), Manny Garcia (240), Peter Towle (215), and Khari Louis-Jeune (295) held their own and then some as the Boxers piled up 368 yards rushing on 16 total carries in a 28-0 win over host Barnstable last night.


Ricevuti i gruppi di Autonomie liberte' democratie e Svp


IBACH, Switzerland  -- It was the flip-open tool of the 20th century, but the Swiss Army Knife fell out of favor as mobile phones and MP3 players vied for pocket space.


Despair and Anger in Small Russian Town After Siege

BESLAN, Russia  - The killing of more than 320  children, parents and teachers during the bloody end to a  53-hour school siege left barely a family untouched in the  small Russian town of Beslan.


Clarke closes in on No. 11 Scott in ranking

Darren Clarke won Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters on the Gotemba Course at the Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka, Japan. Clarke, who lead the tournament from the first round, holds on to his No.


DENVER - Denver Nuggets General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe fired coach Jeff Bzdelik in the midst a lackluster season that started with so much promise.


=== Mets sign Galarraga to minor-league deal ===

Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets signed first baseman Andres Galarraga to a minor-league contract on Thursday with an invite to spring training.


France: Le Pen on Immigrants, Age and Elections

Jean-Marie Le Pen, France's confrontational far-right leader, is getting ready to rock France in the upcoming presidential elections the way he did back in 2002. Will he succeed?


Patriotsâ Backup Quarterback Happy Playing Himself

Everywhere Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel turns, his future remains blocked by quarterbacks who leave a trail of paparazzi in their wake.


Police investigate a fire which broke out near to the scene of a fatal shooting in Glasgow.


Genova, la testimonianza del vicequestore Forunier, uno dei 28 poliziottiimputati per la sanguinosa irruzione nella scuola Diaz                                          G8, Fournier: "Sembrava una macelleria" "Non dissi nulla per spirito di appartenenza"


Three Hamas fighters, Thai worker killed in Gaza settlement attack

JERUSALEM : A third fighter of the Palestinian hardline group Hamas was killed by Israeli forces during an infiltration bid in the Kfar Darom settlement of southern Gaza, Israeli military sources told AFP.


OPEC says crude supply not to blame for oil price

WARSAW/DOHA  - Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members said on Wednesday they are not to blame for near-record oil prices, pointing the finger at a global shortage of refinery capacity and international political tension.


Merck sued by New York fund over Vioxx issue

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) _ The New York state comptroller sued Merck & Co., claiming the drug maker hid certain risks associated with the painkiller Vioxx.


Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she's the last remaining presidential candidate Â from either party Â who is advocating universal health care coverage.


Damon Stoudamire, a veteran guard who could ease the loss of Tony Parker due to a left foot injury, signed a free agent contract with the reigning NBA champion San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.


As pollution and a killer fungus decimate frog populations around the world, scientists work to quarantine a stock of healthy croakers. By the Associated Press.


BAGHDAD'S international airport would reopen to civilian traffic after being closed for a week under a state of emergency declared before the assault on Fallujah, Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said today.


Somali Presidential Vote Goes to 2nd Round

A presidential election aimed at  restoring national government to lawless Somalia for the first  time in 13 years went into a second round on Sunday after no  outright winner emerged in the first ballot.


The 2006 summer movie  season went out with a reasonable bang courtesy of "Crank," a  jacked-up, unapologetically mindless bit of ADD-prescribed  escapism that more or less delivers on a nifty premise.


The executive who had been overseeing the Xbox video game division for Microsoft Corp. is defecting to Electronic Arts Inc., where he will oversee EA's lucrative sports division.


Unveiling the Golden Goldfish Competition It's Friday afternoon, a guilty trail of Bombay Mix leads from the server room to the pub, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for another Reg Competition.â¦


Weinstein Company Makes a Deal With Guild Writers

The deal contains provisions that will allow it to be superseded by any agreement ultimately reached with the major companies through their bargaining group, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.


PARIS Vivendi Universal said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit surged, helped by tax savings and profit at its mobile phone division.


Can a company that's been losing money nonstop for nearly 20 years finally have the wind at its back?


A boat ride with emergency workers Tuesday revealed the hardships residents are suffering five days after torrential rains unleashed floodwaters that have killed 44 people and chased hundreds of thousands from their homes in this city of 12 million.


A US soldier and rescue workers inspect a home destroyed in a blast in Baghdad's Mansour district Saturday Dec 25 2004. Police on Saturday said nine people died and 14 were seriously wounded in a gas tanker


German corporate optimism jumps unexpectedly

German corporate sentiment unexpectedly rose in November to equal a 15-year high as business expectations and firms' assessment of current conditions improved, a key survey showed on Thursday.


Idaho Residents Seek Compensation for Nuclear Tests

BOISE, Idaho  - Dozens of Idaho residents who  claim nuclear tests conducted during the 1950s made them sick  asked a panel of scientists on Saturday to recommend that the  U.S. government compensate them.


Another error by controllers at an air traffic center put planes too close to each other over central Illinois, but they were never in danger of colliding, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.


Israel on Wednesday released the Palestinian deputy prime minister, the highest-ranking of more than 30 officials in the Hamas-led government jailed as part of a crackdown on the Islamic militant group.


France, Britain push for quick U.N. move on Darfur

Britain and France said on Friday they would push for the U.N. Security Council to quickly authorise thousands of troops and police for Darfur and told Khartoum to act fast on the crisis or face more sanctions.


Could YouTube drag Apple into copyright fight?

Blog: Chopper pilot suing YouTube is angered that pirated clips appear on the iPhone.


Federal officials say weather may have been a factor in the crash of a light plane near a senior's citizens center in San Antonio that killed five people.


Top seed and French Open champion  Anastasia Myskina wilted early on at the Wismilak  International, falling in the second round to Maria Elena  Camerin 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 Thursday.


EU says has lever over U.S. on opening air market

The European Union has a lever to force the United States to open its domestic aviation market, the EU's transport chief said on Tuesday in a bid to convince skeptics to back a transatlantic air travel pact.


Australian scientists create test to detect blood doping

Australian researchers have come up with a world first accurate test to detect blood doping in athletes. The test was developed by researchers from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital


Echec du rÃ©fÃ©rendum des nationalistes en MacÃ©doine

A referendum, initiated by Macedonian nationalists with the objective of repealing legislation granting the country's ethnic Albanian minority more autonomy, has failed due to low turnout.


IPG Reconsiders Magna's Approach To Media Buying

Magna Global USA's operational model has some flaws that have created heightened levels of frustration, both internally and externally, in the television media-buying process, sources said. And executives at Magna parent Interpublic Group are discussing ways to fix it.


A Danish man who was released from U.S. military detention in Guantanamo Bay told a television interviewer he plans to travel to Chechnya and join Islamic militants fighting Russian forces.


OPEC president sees minimum cut of 500,000 barrels per day at next meeting

Nigerian Oil Minister and OPEC President Edmund Daukoru has said that he expects the OPEC oil export group to cut its output quota by at least half a million barrels per day when it meets on December 14.


I funerali del 'sarto pittore' forse si terranno sabato


Loudon, NH --- The 10 contenders were worried about some wild Sunday driver messing up the chase for the Nextel Cup championship, and then Robby Gordon came crashing in.


The Macedonian parliament agrees to hold a referendum on a law to give greater power to ethnic Albanians.


Toshiba shows off HD-DVD forward-compatible DVD disc

Toshiba struck another blow for its high capacity DVD technology yesterday when it announced a new disk which supports both the existing DVD and the HD-DVD format.


Members of Congress expressed concern about new data indicating that Medicare pays private health plans more than it would cost to care for the same patients in the traditional program.


One Injured in Cistern Explosion near Sofia

Bulgaria in Brief: 7 October 2004, Thursday. One man was injured after a cistern exploded near the capital city Sofia.


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Storm Evacuees Remain in Grip of Uncertainty

Life is still unpredictable for many Katrina evacuees, especially those who have to depend on the government.


New Duck-Billed Dino Discovered in Mexico

A new species of duck-billed dinosaur unearthed in Mexico is helping scientists fill in gaps in the fossil record of the Age of Dinosaurs.


When depicting the American '60s in films such as "Platoon," "JFK" and "The Doors," writer-director Oliver Stone can be sloppy, indulgent and maddening, but he has never been anything less than electric.


Justice Dept. probing Gonzales meeting with aide

The Justice Department is investigating U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's meeting with a former top aide about the controversial firing of federal prosecutors last year, according to a letter released on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary committee.


Shaq Leads Heat to 12th Straight Victory

Shaquille O'Neal is going to stick with his new look for a while.


New York, 10:13 - FOOTBALL AMERICANO, NFL: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare della 14/a settimana del campionato di football americano (NFL) disputate nella...


Google's offbeat approach to its upcoming stock offering is creating plenty of headaches for Wall Street underwriters. But if all ends well, the complex, auction-style offering will represent Google's most profitable option. By Joanna Glasner.


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan -- Colin Montgomerie sank the winning putt as Europe clinched victory over the United States in the 35th Ryder Cup match at Oakland Hills, Michigan.


Danish Muslims say they won't be provoked by cartoons

Muslim leaders in Denmark on Saturday condemned video showing members of the anti-immigrant Danish Peoples' Party (DPP) drawing cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad, but said they would not be goaded into taking action.


Household Survey Sees 100,000 Iraqi Deaths

A survey of deaths in Iraqi households estimates that as many as 100,000 more people may have died throughout the country in the 18 months since the U.S.-led invasion than would be expected based on the death rate before the war.


Hunger, Grief Set in as Indonesia Toll Climbs

Hunger and grief stalked the streets of Indonesia's devastated Aceh province on Wednesday as thousands of people searched for lost family and friends three days after a massive tsunami swept the region.


Barclays Bank wins the backing of most of its investors to go ahead with its takeover of Dutch rival ABN Amro.


Three doctors charged in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow appear in court.


Proven Winner Finally Finishes First at Daytona

After sending out 35 drivers in 23 different Daytona races, Roger Penske has won the biggest event in racing these days.


Portuguese Socialists Vow Abortion Referendum

Portugal's opposition Socialists have vowed to hold a referendum to ease strict abortion laws if they win snap elections next month.


Slimmer tube TVs to challenge flat panels

Television makers say 16-inch-thick tube sets will arrive next year at a fraction of the price of thin rivals.


BERKELEY, California (Sports Network) - Aaron Rodgers'  fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Geoff McArthur capped a  13-point comeback and gave fourth-ranked California a 28-27 win  over Oregon at Memorial Stadium.


ASIA/HONG KONG - ÂEliminare insieme la povertÃ  ed animare la famiglia con amoreÂ: il messaggio per la Quaresima 2007 della diocesi di Hong Kong Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - ÂEliminare insieme la povertÃ  ed animare la famiglia con amoreÂ Ã¨ il tema indicato dalla Commissione per la preparazione quaresimale della diocesi di Hong Kong su cui si sofferma il messaggio per la Quaresima lanciato dal ...


Former rocker booted off flight in security scare

Federal agents hauled the former pop singer and convert to Islam off a Washington-bound plane after diverting it to Maine yesterday, and plan to boot him out of the country today because he turned up on a US watch list.


Microsoft profit up 11 percent in quarter despite Xbox problem

Microsoft said Thursday its profit for the just-ended quarter rose 11 percent from a year ago to 3.03 billion dollars, boosted by the new Windows Vista operating system and the new Office software suite.


Go ahead, make my day: Revenge feels, oh, so good

It's a scenario only too familiar to those of us who drive the mean streets and main thoroughfares of this city - except that, in this case, it's the start of an editorial by Stanford University psychology professor Brian Knutson published today in


Inquiry Finds Australia Terror Suspects Not Abused

CANBERRA, Australia  - A U.S. investigation found  no evidence two Australian al Qaeda suspects held at Guantanamo  Bay in Cuba were abused by their American captors, Australian  Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Thursday.


That iPhone Has a Keyboard, but Itâs Not Mechanical

If there is a billion-dollar gamble underlying Appleâs iPhone, it lies in what this smart cellphone does not have: a mechanical keyboard.


Jason Varitek is used to getting banged up behind the plate, and usually is covered in an igloo's worth of ice after each game. But last night was rough, even for him.


Blair to urge end to trans-Atlantic rift

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will stress the need for Europe and the United States to put differences over Iraq behind them and work together to tackle issues such as Middle East peace in a speech on Monday.


Blair refuses to apologize for faulty Iraq intelligence

LONDON - Tony Blair is under increasing pressure to apologize for misrepresenting intelligence about Saddam Hussein's weapons, but the British prime minister continued to hold his ground against attacks from his political opposition.


The S&P 500 is adjusting its scale, but this diet is a cheater.


High-tech consortium to challenge Intel's chip dominance

IBM, Sony and Toshiba are joining forces to challenge Intel, creating a new computer chip called Cell. The three companies have been working together on Cell since 2001.


Crowds gather for Zimbabwe treason verdict

building in central Harare under the watchful eyes of dozens of riot police toting batons or rifles. More riot police set up roadblocks on some of Harare's main roads, searching vehicles heading towards the city centre.


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Zimbabwe has extradited British alleged mercenary Simon Mann to Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer says.


U.S. opposes fixing greenhouse gas cuts at G8

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - The United States said on Wednesday it opposed setting firm targets for greenhouse gas cuts at a G8 summit but offered reassurance that its plan for fighting climate change would not undermine U.N. efforts.


Myanmar announced Saturday that it was lifting a curfew imposed following a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and ending a ban on assembly, the latest sign that the government believes it has extinguished the largest demonstrations in two decades.


EU proposes to fine carmakers for missing CO2 targets: official

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to impose gradually increasing fines on automakers that fail to meet their targets for cutting CO2 emissions from new cars from 2012.


Entro aprile 2008 sara' decretato il vincitore


Massive windfall House of Cards The biggest betting day of the year - Super Bowl Sunday - has come and gone, and the numbers are in. Legal wagers in the State of Nevada totaled $93.1m, down slightly from last year's figure of $94.5m.â¦


Thompson to Leave Cabinet, Rumsfeld Stays

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson announces his resignation at HSS headquarters in Washington Friday, Dec. 3, 2004.


An estimated 45 million Britons at home and abroad commemorated the nation's war dead with a two minute silence Thursday, to celebrate of Armistice Day.


Pampling in command after second day of centenary Australian Open

SYDNEY,  - Australian golfer Rod Pampling shot his second consecutive 67 around the notoriously difficult Australian Golf Club here to find himself well in charge after the second day of the centenary Australian Open.


US theatres go dark to mark the passing of Arthur Miller, the playwright who gave the world Death of a Salesman.


Atkins Gets Tech-Savvy to Reach More Dieters

U.S. dieters will soon be able to  count their carbs on mobile phones, the company behind the  Atkins Diet said on Thursday.


National Database Can Raise the Bar at Children's Hospitals

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


Reports: Halo 2 already on sale in Midwest

Roughly a month before its November 9 release, a pirated version of Halo 2 began to be widely circulated around the Web. Now, it seems the game is once again falling into gamers' hands earlier than Microsoft and Bungie had planned.


Ryan Newman will start Sunday's NASCAR race from a familiar spot - the pole. MBNA 500 with a speed of 191.575 mph in a Dodge at Atlanta Motor Speedway.


Investigators Seek Clues in Ark. Bus Crash

While relatives kept vigil with hospitalized survivors and church parishioners prayed for the dead, investigators scoured the crash site where a bus packed with gamblers overturned, killing 14 passengers.


Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has warned Kevin Davies to not think of transferring from the Reebok Stadium. The 27-year-old, scorer of the Trotters' goal in their 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday, arrived on a free transfer from Southampton last summer.


What's Behind the Epidemic of Municipal Wi-Fi Failures?

With a rash of muni Wi-Fi projects collapsing, companies and cities realize their initial approaches to providing ubiquitous, free network connectivity aren't working. The problem is Wi-Fi is too expensive to deploy, and there's not enough user demand.


At an emotional service in the shadow of the Gowanus Expressway, the city's Albanian immigrant community paid tribute to singer Anita Bitri-Prapaniku, the musician who died of carbon monoxide poisoning last week.


LISBON: US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections. However, General Myers, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, told the


She was the long-suffering wife to one of the country's crassest presidents. But her legacy  was America the Beautified.


Snap 7.2 megapixels for $91, get a free photo printer

Circuit City has the Samsung S730 digital camera for $90.99. You can also add an Epson R280 photo printer and get it free after a $75 mail-in rebate.


InPlay Technologies Receives Court Approval of $7.5 Million Claim in Delphi Bankruptcy

InPlay TechnologiesÂ® (NASDAQ:NPLA), a  developer and marketer of innovative, emerging technologies, today  announced that it received bankruptcy court approval of the settlement  agreement between InPlay Technologies and Delphi Corp.


Sanofi-Aventis Colon Cancer Drug Gets OK

Sanofi-Synthelabo on Friday said it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its Eloxatin to be used with chemotherapy to treat stage 3 colon cancer.


Chargers: Manning record no big deal, as long as Bolts beat Colts

The San Diego Chargers know the odds are pretty good they'll be part of NFL history on Sunday. When Peyton Manning threw just one touchdown pass for the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, it meant that some


New trial date set for rapper Foxy Brown

Rapper Foxy Brown, charged with assaulting two nail salon workers in a fracas over the cost of a manicure, has had her trial delayed until next month.


The aggressively maudlin "Brooklyn" is a throwback to the whimsy-laden little musicals that blossomed Off Broadway several decades ago.


Leptospirosis leaves 9 dead in Nicaragua

A waterborne disease spread through animal urine has killed nine people and sickened more than 1,600 in storm-stricken Nicaragua, health officials said Monday.


French rappers urge suburb youths to cast their vote

What do thumping beats and rap music have  to do with France's presidential election?


U.S. Afghan Base Bombed During Cheney Visit; 19 Dead

An explosion outside the main U.S. base in Afghanistan causes casualties during Cheney's visit


Sales of existing U.S. homes surged  by an unanticipated 3.1 percent in September as low mortgage  rates fueled home buying, a trade association said on Monday.


EU Competition Commission Neelie Kroes says Microsoft has been running a "campaign" to discredit her.


Nel timore di tumulti pronto il piano intitolato Â«Una nuova paginaÂ»: due i luoghi per la salma. Mai a Gerusalemme. Il dopo Arafat Ã¨ un'eventualitÃ  che l'esercito israeliano Ã¨ pronto ad affrontare. I militari


The troubles of Yukos drive up the price


Two French journalists held hostage in Iraq were handed over to intermediaries yesterday, raising hopes that they would soon be freed.


US President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry drilled behind closed doors ahead of the first of three debates that could decide their hard-fought battle for the White House.


Pfizer has been alerting 17,000 present and former employees that their names and Social Security numbers have been exposed.


Having won more than $2 million each of the last four years, surely Annika Sorenstam could afford to hire someone to paint the inside of her summer home in Lake Tahoe.


Earnhardt Jr. needs strong run at Kansas

A: This one is - and that was true even before NASCAR officials told the series' most popular potty-mouth to go chomp on 25 points' worth of figurative Irish Spring.


Yesterday, Olympic gold medal cyclist Tyler Hamilton of Marblehead said he will clear his name at a January hearing in Colorado, and asked critics and supporters for patience over his positive test for blood doping last month. Hamilton faces a potential two-year ban from cycling after tests taken at the Spanish Vuelta race indicated he had received a blood transfusion ...


News.com Extra: It is, in fact, rocket science

Also: Hackers rig Google to deliver malware. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Rerouting nerves may aid bladder control

Needing a wheelchair isn't always the biggest complaint of people left paralyzed by spinal cord injury — it's also the loss of bladder control. On Monday, Michigan doctors began a unique experiment to see if rerouting patients' nerves just might fix that problem.


A private insurance firm in India announces first-ever health cover for HIV-positive people.


A girl born in Peru with fused legs is undergoing a second operation to have them fully separated.


Banks Try Easing Into a $26 Billion Debt Sale

Next weekâs debt offering financing the purchase of the First Data Corporation is widely seen as an indicator of whether the credit markets have begun to thaw.


Franchise films and aggressive cosmetology have Hollywood men opting out of growing up.


Apple publishes QuickTime fix for streaming flaw

The latest version of QuickTime corrects flaws identified last month that could allow a hacker to take control of your system if you happened upon an evil Web page.


Canadian Regulators Give Nod to Cannabis-Based Drug

Canadian regulators have given initial approval to a cannabis-based drug to treat patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, Reuters reported Dec. 21.


Chairmen Urge Bush to Follow Recommendations

The chairmen of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group today urged President Bush to follow their full slate of recommendations, as one key Senator criticized the panel's report as a recipe for defeat.


Australia's Jade Edmistone has qualified fastest for the semi-finals of the women's 50 metres breast stroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.


Breast cancer treatment hard on the bones: study

HONOLULU  - The bones of breast cancer patients tend to age prematurely as a result of chemotherapy and aromatase inhibitor therapy, according to research reported at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research meeting this week.


Libya Says Compensation Paid to Berlin Bomb Victims

Libya said on Wednesday it had paid the first part of a $35 million compensation package for victims of a 1986 Berlin nightclub bombing, but their lawyers said no money had arrived.


Chinese shares fall after Alan Greenspan said its stock markets were due for a "dramatic contraction".


Eager to put on its best face for foreign guests ahead of the 2010 World Expo, Shanghai is sending teams of "smiling volunteers" onto the streets to teach stony-faced citizens to beam at strangers.


Russia bank official dies after shooting

The top deputy chairman of Russia's Central Bank died Thursday, hours after being shot by unidentified assailants, authorities said.


New York Times drops subscription service

Two years after experimenting with subscriptions, newspaper announces all content is available free of charge.


Davenport defeats Williams in WTA Championships

Lindsay Davenport rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Serena Williams in the WTA Championships on Saturday, although her No. 1 ranking remained in peril.


Emergency services search for a light aircraft which lost contact with air traffic control over Oxfordshire.


DOVER, Delaware  - Two students were shot and wounded early on Friday on the Delaware State University campus and police were hunting for a gunman, the university said.


Powerful Solar Storm to Hit Earth by Wednesday

A huge sunspot kicked up a powerful flare Monday that could spark colorful sky lights above Earth Tuesday night or early Wednesday.


Private Plans Should Set Drug Prices -Medicare

As some lawmakers clamor for letting Medicare directly negotiate drug prices, Medicare's chief said on Wednesday that the health program for the elderly could save more money by letting the private sector set prices.


A recipe for losing another peace chance

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is not the only one who wants his unilateral disengagement plan to succeed. Many on the Palestinian side would like to see it work, certainly


Lotus teams with Cisco, Nortel on unified communications

Observers say partnerships between vendors show they are hoping to ignite a spark toward adoption of unified communications infrastructures that some predict could peak in about three years within corporate environments.


Scientists find a potential reason to explain why the H5N1 strain of bird flu is so deadly for people.


The stock market rebounded, with Microsoft shares rising to their highest level in six years after the companyâs profit exceeded Wall Street expectations.


Grinstein: Delta Gets $500M In Financing As Pilots Vote On Pay ...

Delta Air Lines (nyse: DAL - news - people ) on Monday said it inked a commitment letter from General Electric's (nyse: GE - news - people ) GE Commercial Finance arm for $500 million of financing.


A huge explosion rocked an area in North  Korea near the border with China three days ago and the  accident appears to be much worse than a train blast that  killed at least 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency  reported on Sunday.


Monaco, 13:38 - F1, BMW: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM SARA' SPONSOR 2008

Sarà la Deutsche Telekom uno dei nuovi sponsor della Bmw 2008 di Formula 1. L'accordo tra il ...


Sudan orchestrated Darfur crimes, U.N. mission says

A U.N. human rights mission accused Sudan's government on Monday of orchestrating and taking part in gross violations in Darfur and called for urgent international action to protect civilians there.


Londra, 10:33 - F1, SPY STORY: DOSSIER FERRARI INCHIODA LA MCLAREN

Il quotidiano britannico 'The Times', anticipa la strategia accusatoria della Ferrari contro la McLa...


Description: The most wanted man in India has met his end. For decades, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan eluded capture in the forests of southern India as he smuggled ivory and sandalwood worth millions and terrorized villagers.


ElBaradei Says Unclear if Iran Nuke Plans Peaceful

It is unclear if Iran's nuclear ambitions are entirely peaceful, but there is still no firm evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons as Washington asserts, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday.


Viacom said Tuesday its current president and CEO Tom Freston has resigned his position with the company.


Indonesian Police Have 10 Suspects in Embassy Bombing Case

Indonesian police are investigating 10 suspects of possible involvement in last week's bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in the capital Jakarta, National Police chief Da'i Bachtiar said.


A family that claimed they were defamed in the best-selling book "Running with Scissors" has settled a lawsuit against the writer and his publisher.


Bush Raises Questions About CBS Documents

President Bush questioned the authenticity of documents aired by CBS News that said he received special treatment during his Vietnam-era service in the National Guard, according to a Bush interview published on Saturday.


Russian gas firm Gazprom is aiming to grab a greater share of the UK market.


Sprint's Forsee Strikes After Court-Ordered Takeover Ban Lifted

Sprint Corp. Chief Executive Officer Gary Forsee said he began merger talks with Nextel Communications Inc. in March, as soon as he was freed from a court order that barred him from pursuing acquisitions.


Airbus group strategy chief resigns after disagreement

Jean-Paul Gut, the chief operating officer at European aeronautics and defence giant EADS, said Monday he was stepping down from his post because of a disagreement over strategy.


The countryâs banking regulator is planning to find out how UBS racked up $10 billion in write-downs related to the subprime lending problems in the United States. âWe have to look how the situation got so farâ into a loss, a spokesman for the Federal Banking Commission, Alain Bichsel, said. âItâs our job.â On Dec. 10, UBS announced the largest subprime write-downs by any European bank and said it would raise $16.8 billion to improve its financial strength. Mr. Bichsel said that the bankâs response to the losses was âvery goodâ and that UBS would not face an âinvestigation in the legal sense.â There is no evidence of any wrongdoing by UBS, Europeâs largest bank by assets, he added. A spokesman for UBS, Serge Steiner, declined to comment.


An anti-nuclear protester  dies after his leg is severed by a train carrying atomic waste from France to Germany.


Poland and the Czech Republic risk being targeted by Russian missiles if they agree to host a proposed U.S. missile defense system, a top Russian general warned Monday.Comment


UK author McEwan denies "Atonement" copy claim

British novelist Ian McEwan on Monday  denied claims that he copied the work of another author when  writing his acclaimed bestseller "Atonement."


Justice Nomination Seen as Snub to Democrats

The White House renominated the Justice Department lawyer who wrote a series of classified legal opinions in 2005 authorizing harsh C.I.A. interrogation techniques.


Two of India's greatest passions - cricket and cinema - came together at the historic Headingley stadium on Friday and ignited the emotions of thousands of people from the Indian sub-continent who enjoyed every moment of the IIFA Celebrity Cricket Match.


Their bodies were well equipped to cope with the Ice Age, so why did the Neanderthals die out when it ended? Horizon looks for answers.


Update 1: Altera, Xilinx Warnings Slam Sector

Shares of chip makers sank in Thursday trading after two US firms lowered their quarterly sales expectations, but the sector saw some relief after National Semiconductor Corp.


Hell no, we won't go: Ukraine's tent city stays despite Yushchenko order

Gone are the massive orange-clad crowds and government blockades in Kiev -- with Viktor Yushchenko elected president, the "orange revolution" tidal wave has nearly receded from Ukraine's capital.


Vodafone has launched its UK third-generation (3G) services for mobile phones, offering video calls, music downloads and games. The 3G technology enables users to download data at a faster rate than before


Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Jan. 29-Feb. 4. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


Russia agrees to US deal that writes off $33bn of Iraq debt

RUSSIA finally signed up yesterday to an agreement between 19 nations to write off $33 billion (Â£17.8 billion) of Iraqâs debt. The agreement was confirmed by a US Treasury official at


Hoping to boost business ties with Singapore, Vietnam's prime minister opened a forum here Tuesday with promises of economic reform and continued growth.


Steelworkers go on strike at 16 Goodyear plants

AKRON, Ohio -- The United Steelworkers of America went on strike yesterday against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., saying the company is not offering a fair and equitable contract.


The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal ordered Dutch authorities Wednesday to feed a hunger-striking Serb ultranationalist leader intravenously if it becomes necessary to save his life.


Corning Plans to Take 3Q Charges of $2.8 Billion to $2.9 Billion

CORNING, NY -- Corning Inc. (GLW) plans to record $2.8 billion to $2.9 billion in noncash charges in the third quarter to impair goodwill and investments in its struggling telecommunications segment and establish a deferred-tax valuation allowance.


Film Trade Group Files Anti-Piracy Suits

A trade group representing seven major movie studios filed a first wave of lawsuits against individuals they say are offering pirated copies of films using peer-to-peer file-sharing programs.


A giant mirror that will fly on the US space agency's next space telescope is a step closer to completion.


Kerry says Bush hiding unpleasant news on war

Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Tuesday of trying to hide news of missing explosives in Iraq until after the election and said Bush had "never leveled" with Americans about the war.


Botswana clears "Top Gear" of damaging salt pans

Botswana's government came to the defence Friday of the makers of "Top Gear" after the BBC motoring show was accused by environmentalists of damaging the famed Makgadikgadi salt pans during filming.


Scientists close in on source of cosmic rays

An international team of astronomers believe they have solved a mystery that has been perplexing scientists for 100 years -- the origin of cosmic rays.


Soft Cell Singer Hospitalized After Crash

British singer Marc Almond, who had a  worldwide hit in 1981 with "Tainted Love" as part of duo Soft  Cell, was recovering in hospital Monday after a motorcycle  crash, police said.


By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Dec. 15--ROCKY FORD - A comprehensive study of water quality on Fountain Creek could include fish tissue analysis, wetlands study and research on whether chemicals or hormones in the water are feminizing fish.


Usually, a consolation game is a dreaded endeavor suffered through by players, coaches, and fans. But the Beanpot Tournament consolation between No. 1-ranked Boston College and No. 10 Harvard University at the FleetCenter Monday night is an exception. As far as BC coach Jerry York and Harvard mentor Ted Donato are concerned, this one really counts.


Greene among three Americans advancing in 100

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Defending Olympic champion Maurice Greene was among three United States sprinters to move into the second round of the 100 meters after qualifying heats Saturday morning.