Giants' rookie faces biggest game of career

Unbeaten and coming off his second career complete game, rookie Noah Lowry will try to continue his brilliant pitching when the playoff-hopeful San Francisco Giants wrap up a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.


UK Economic Boom May Bolster Blair as Election Deadline Nears

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose approval rating slumped because of his support for the Iraq war, may win an unprecedented third term as voters give him credit for an expanding economy and falling unemployment, polls show.


NBA stars learn harsh lessons but US eyes few changes for Beijing

US players learned some tough lessons the hard way at the World Basketball Championship, but no major changes are planned in the construction of an American squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


The global credit crisis struck a leading British mortgage lender Friday as the Bank of England said it had approved emergency funding to help the bank overcome a liquidity crisis.


Usura, la procura indaga dopo l'inchiesta di Repubblica                                                                                di MARINO BISSO


Intervista dell'ex presidente Telecom a Financial Times


Officials from the Irish and British governments will hold talks with the North's political parties at Stormont today. The meetings follow the end of negotiations at Leeds Castle in Kent aimed at restoring power-sharing to the North.


THIS WEEK, we've had snow in the north and of locusts in the south, which seems like a pretty fitting illustration for the extremes that exist in this small sliver of the globe.


Solar laptop bag packs beefier 'generator'

Voltaic Systems shows off a laptop bag with integrated 14-watt panel and battery for charging laptops.


Dow Jones to consider Murdoch bid, other offers

Dow Jones & Co Inc.'s  board of directors said on Thursday that the company plans to consider alternatives for the company, including a $5 billion bid by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.  to buy it.


Roma, 19:31 - CALCIO, ROMA: TOTTI LAVORA ANCORA A PARTE

Ancora una seduta differenziata per il capitano della Roma Francesco Totti, che comunque dovrebbe es...


Kevin Federline's TV debut as a rapper is getting derided as a not-ready-for-prime-time disaster by critics in cyberspace and the hip-hop community.


Wigan beat 12-man Harlequins to reach the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.


In the wake of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh's murder by an Islamist extremist, the famously tolerant Netherlands exploded in violence last week with a rash of attacks on mosques and the firebombing of a Muslim school.


Letterman Gets Big Ratings Boost from Kerry

It's too soon to tell whether the laughs he got from his top-10 list on Monday night will translate into votes, but John Kerry's appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" made for great ratings.


Thousands of  gamers are in Paris over the next four days for the Electronic Sports World Cup grand final.


In the Garden Saucer Magnolias Steal the Spotlight

By JOSHUA SISKIN  The moment of my annual ode to the saucer magnolia has arrived. No flower is fresher, cleaner or more refined than the saucer magnolia.


Some of the Pentagon's largest contractors, including Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp., will begin a joint effort today to encourage development of technology standards that will ensure weapons systems of the future can communicate with each other. -The Washington Post


Blog: The Web application security company is to become part of HP's Technology Solutions Group. SPI Dynamics' tech is already integrated with HP Quality Center software.


Catholicism now Britain's "most popular" faith

Catholics have overtaken Anglicans in  church attendance in Britain, according to research published  on Sunday.


Sinn Fein Says Bug Found at N.Irish Party Office

Sinn Fein, political ally of the Irish Republican Army, has found a bugging device at offices in Northern Ireland used by leader Gerry Adams, party sources said Tuesday.


India to spend 3.7 billion dollars to curb farmer suicides

India's cabinet has cleared a 3.7-billion- dollar package to try to stem farmer suicides in the cotton-growing belt but experts said it may not help those hardest hit by rising debt.


Phishers targeted 154 different brands in July, a 20 percent increase from June and 12 percent higher than the previous record, the Anti-Phishing Working Group said Monday. The overall number of phishing sites increased to 14,191, also a new record.


Broncos' Place Hearst on Injured Reserve

DENVER (Sports Network) - The Denver Broncos placed often  injured running back Garrison Hearst on injured reserve  Tuesday, three days after the veteran broke his left hand in a  37-16 win at Tennessee.


Bletchley Park scientist dies in car crash

RIP Prof. Donald Michie and Dame Anne McLaren Bletchley Park code-breaker Professor Donald Michie, 84, and his ex-wife, geneticist Dame Anne McLaren, 80, were killed in a car crash this Saturday.â¦


Si impone pausa di riflessione nel dialogo ebraico-cristiano


Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect delivered to Hague

Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect General Zdravko Tolimir, who was arrested on Thursday, has set off for the Hague war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands, NATO said on Friday.


The US Department of Justice has targeted a group known as the Underground Network for its first criminal investigation into intellectual property piracy over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.


TORONTO -- They scored early, put up their fists when they started to get muscled around, and held off a late rush that earlier this season would have sent them scurrying behind the Zamboni to seek shelter from the storm.


Airlines leave thousands stranded; Transportation Secretary orders ...

NEW YORK, December 28  - The US Transportation Secretary, Norman Mineta, has ordered an investigation into US Airways (USG.


Two former executives at America Online face multiple charges of fraud stemming from transactions with a small software provider.


NEW YORK - "Law & Order" star Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer at 69, a representative of the show said Wednesday.   Orbach died Tuesday night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment, Audrey Davis of the public relations agency Lippin G...


Visteon to offer salaried staff up to a year's pay

Visteon Corp. offered white-collar employees up to a year's salary if they accepted a voluntary buyout and left the financially struggling auto supplier.


Also: Companies face new rules on e-mails. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Online features boost video game revenue: report

AUSTIN, Texas  - Video games with online  components bring in more than twice the revenue as those played  offline, a research firm said in a report to be published on  Thursday.


Yahoo Board Decides To Reject Microsoft's $44.6 Billion Offer

The Yahoo board has decided to reject Microsoft's unsolicited $44.6 billion cash-and-stock buyout bid, a source close to the discussions said, setting the stage for what could be a prolonged takeover battle between the two tech companies.


Iran established its first oil products bourse Sunday in a free trade zone on the Persian Gulf Island of Kish, the country's oil ministry said.


BALTIMORE Dec 16, 2004 - A security guard who worked at a development where a series of fires burned several homes has been arrested and charged in the case, a source close to the investigation said Thursday.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani criticized Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in a full-page ad in Friday's New York Times, accusing her of assailing Iraq war commander Gen. David Petraeus' character.


Pushing to beat the ticking office clock can increase the likelihood of having a heart attack within the next 24 hours by a factor of six, according to research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.


So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. And the throwing-away -- done


Google Profit Up in 1st Reported Quarter

Web search leader Google Inc.  GOOG.O, in its first earnings report as a publicly held  company, on Thursday posted a profit of $52.0 million in the  third quarter on strong Web search advertising.


Book Says Bush Received Cash From Marketer at USC

A San Diego sports marketer claims in a new book that he gave former Southern California running back Reggie Bush nearly $300,000 in cash while Bush still was in college.


Wasps give Japanese rice crackers a special sting

A Japanese fan club for wasps has added the insects to rice crackers, saying the result adds a waspish scent to the traditional fare.


Public misinformed about stem cell issue

Research on embryonic stem cells continues to ignite national debate over the beginning of human life. And with the Legislature likely to take up the issue in its next session, many worry that inaccurate information is being perpetuated by stem cell proponents and their counterparts.


Oracle gains controlling stake in PeopleSoft

Oracle announced late Tuesday that 75 percent of PeopleSoft investors have tendered their shares, giving it a controlling stake in the company but falling short of the level needed for a speedy close to the deal.


Superstition sparks toilet cleaning craze in Japan

Cleanliness has long been next to godliness for the hygiene-conscious Japanese, but fortune-tellers are now advising those who want to succeed in life to start by scrubbing the smallest room.


While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes


L'agenzia internazionale dell'energia punta su un aumento


Five boys sentenced for stoning a father who collapsed and died from a heart attack have been released.


Napoli, 18:07 - TENNIS, FED CUP: ITALIA-SPAGNA, RUANO PASCUAL DA' FORFAIT

Contro l'Italia, nel primo turno di Fed Cup, la Spagna non potrà contare su Virginia Ruano Pa...


Kosovo independence declaration possible in 10 days

PRISTINA, Serbia  - Kosovo will declare independence from Serbia with Western backing the weekend after the February 3 Serbian presidential election if the nationalist candidate wins, political sources said on Wednesday.


Microsoft Tells Judge of Harm in Changing Windows

Microsoft Corp will suffer serious  harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without  Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a  European Union court on Friday.


Shiite Muslims continue to riot in protest of bombing at mosque

Thousands of minority Shiite Muslims rampaged through this eastern Pakistan city for the second straight day yesterday, burning a police station and the mayor's office after a mass funeral for 31 people killed by a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque.


Hammers vow to fight Tevez, Mascherano charges

Struggling West Ham on Friday vowed to fight charges that they breached Premiership rules by signing Argentina stars Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano last year.


Karzai rival alleges Afghan election fraud

ISN SECURITY WATCH (18/10/04) - Yunus Qanooni, the main contender against interim president Hamid Karzai in Afghanistanâs 9 October presidential elections, accused election organizers on Monday of massive fraud and ârobbing the peopleâs voteâ.


Vote Fraud Theories, Spread by Blogs, Are Quickly Buried

Some Web logs were swift to provide dark theories about the presidential election, but others were just as quick to debunk them.


Eight more U.S. soldiers have been killed in five previously unreported attacks in different areas of Iraq over the past four days, the U.S. military said on Saturday.


Bergamo, 17:50 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: DOBBIAMO RIPARTIRE SUBITO

Stefano Colantuono guarda oltre la sconfitta dei suoi con il Torino: "Abbiamo perso, ma dobbiamo rip...


Ben Ramsey's Blog: PHP Unconference '07 and ZendCon IRC Channel

Ben Ramsey has a reminder for those attending this year's Zend/PHP Conference & Expo (or maybe an incentive for those not yet signed up?) about the Unconference that will be happening in its own space where developers can come and present on their own topics.   When was the last time an event challenged your assumptions, and made you think? The PHP Unconference is a way to bring people who have a shared interest in PHP together. It could be just to explore interest in a common theme or it could be to do work together to accomplish a goal.    This year's chairperson is Patrick Reilly and they've posted some basic principles presenters will need to follow as well as a space on the wiki for topic suggestions or ones you'd like to present on.   You can learn more about this year's conference from the main conference website and stop by the zendcon channel on the Freenode IRC network to meet other attendees.


The Sunday editions of Emmerdale and Coronation Street are to move as part of ITV1's revamped schedule.


Congress has approved legislation designating the birthplace of the commercial oil industry a national heritage area and appropriated $150,000 to restore the nation's first commercially successful oil well.


Kenyans live in silent fear of Mungiki gang

KAMACHARIA, Kenya  - Locked in a war with Kenya's police, the Mungiki criminal gang has already spread enough fear and violence to have made its name the word that is not spoken aloud in Kenya's fertile highlands.


Russian oil giant Yukos is very close to insolvency, Yukos' CEO Steven Theede was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying on Wednesday.


BMW 7 series runs on cold, cold hydrogen

Engineers designed the tank like a giant thermos, so it keeps the hydrogen cold without resorting to any cooling systems. From Crave, CNET's gadget blog.


Kashmir: Militant Groups Warn of Suicide Attacks Against Cable Operators

Text of report by Indian news agency PTI  Srinagar, 3 March: Two militant groups Saturday [3 March] warned they would carry out suicide attacks against cable operators in the Kashmir Valley if they did not stop telecasts from Sunday.


Fool on Call: Adobe and the Web's Superpowers

The creative software giant illustrates its views on Microsoft, Apple, and Web video.


The Flags of Our Fathers actor talks about racism in Hollywood, his dream role, and why people think it's OK call him "Chief" (it's not)


Sun block. Beach umbrella. Laptop. One in five people toted laptop computers on their most recent vacations, an AP-Ipsos poll released Friday said. Along with the 80 percent who said they brought along their cell phones, the survey shows going on vacation no longer means being out of the electronic loop.


Apple settles long-standing trademark dispute

(InfoWorld) - Apple Inc., the computer and digital music company, has bought rights to all "Apple" trademarks from Apple Corps. Ltd., the record company set up by The Beatles, ending aÂ long-running trademark disputeÂ between the two. However, there was no word on whether Apple will soon begin selling The Beatles' music through its iTunes Store. Last year the two companies took a dispute over the trademarks to court in London. Apple Corps. alleged that Apple, then called Apple Computer, had breached a 1991 agreement not to use its apple logo to sell music when it launched the iTunes Store. The companies both use logos based on the fruit: Apple's is a stylized silhouette of one with a bite taken out, while Apple Corp.'s is a more realistic rendering of the fruit. Despite an increasing proportion of Apple's revenue coming from the iTunes-iPod combination, the judge found against the record company in May. Apple's use of the logo was a reasonable one under the terms of the 1991 agreement, as it was clear that Apple was not using the logo to sell music, but to promote a service through which others could sell their music, he found. Under the terms of Monday's deal, Apple will license the Apple name and the green apple logo back to Apple Corps. so that it can continue using them, the two announced Monday. The companies declined to comment on the financial terms of the deal. There was no word, either, on whether Apple will sell The Beatles' music through its iTunes Store. At the end of last year's lawsuit, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said he hoped the two companies would be able to work together to make that happen, but neither company would talk about such a deal Monday. "This decision doesn't have anything to do with that," said Apple Corps. spokeswoman Elizabeth Freund, while a spokeswoman for Apple said "We don't talk about future plans." At EMI Group, the company which holds the publishing rights to The Beatles' music, spokesman Murray Chalmers declined to comment on whether discussions were taking place with Apple. However, he did not rule out the possibility that the music might be sold through the iTunes Store in the future. There are plenty of recordings of The Beatles' hits such as "Come Together" and "Yesterday" available through the iTunes store -- but all recorded by tribute bands.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel commentator Bill O'Reilly and a co-worker who had accused him of sexual harassment have reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to drop all allegations against each other, lawyers for Fox said on Thursday.


The 500th aniversary of the unveiling of Michelangelo's David is celebrated in Florence.


Photos: Polymer Vision's Readius handheld

Announced in 2005, the Readius cell phone, which features a roll-out screen, will soon debut in Europe.


Man Sentenced for Cancer Patient ID Theft

Lying in a hospital bed, dying from cancer and weak from massive doses of chemotherapy, Eric Drew began to get mail. Not from well-wishers but from banks and credit card companies, thanking him for opening accounts he knew nothing about.


County prosecutors in Michigan reject request to charge Michael ...

A request by Michigan Republicans that filmmaker Michael Moore be charged with violating election law has found little sympathy among county prosecutors.


Federazione nazionale della stampa, e' un atto grave


Iraqi Shiites Say Blasts Aimed at Inciting Sectarian Conflict

Iraqi authorities in the Shiite holy city of Najaf say they have detained at least 50 people in connection with Sunday's deadly car bombings in Najaf and nearby Karbala.


Father Orders UK's Harry to Visit Auschwitz --Report

Britain's Prince Charles has ordered his son Harry to visit Auschwitz after he caused outrage around the world by wearing a Nazi uniform to a party, the Sun newspaper reported on Friday.


Packing for a trip involves a new level of "what did I forget?" anxiety: What if you depart without all the chargers your gadgets require?


Johnny Carson, legendary host of The Tonight Show, passed away peacefully this morning with his family by his side.  NBC said Carson died of emphysema at his Malibu home.


Is it un-ethical to drink bottled water?

The UK's bottled water industry is booming while a billion people have no clean drinking water. Should we drink water from the tap?


Back to first principles, say boffins Scientists will have to go back to the drawing board to find an explanation for the hotter than expected temperatures in the upper atmospheres of the gas giants. New research modelling the upper atmosphere of Saturn has shown that the process put forward to explain the heating actually has a cooling effect.â¦


Two Romanians admitted to hospital with anthrax

Two people in southeastern Romania are being treated in hospital for anthrax, an animal disease which can be transmitted to humans, health officials said on Monday.


Vicenza, 19:04 - CALCIO: IL VICENZA ACQUISTA TREPAK, PORTIERE UNGHERESE

Il Vicenza Calcio oggi ha perfezionato il trasferimento a titolo definitivo del portiere Attila Trep...


Japanese mobile phone operator DoCoMo and Motorola announce plans to jointly develop third-generation (3G) handsets.


Apple seen linking movie downloads to TV

When Apple Computer Inc. introduced the  iPod digital music player and companion iTunes music software,  it created a legitimate market for music downloads and solved a  problem vexing the technology industry.


Stun gun maker Taser International Inc. on Monday said it won U.S. government approval to use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect passengers from potential harm.


Hollister - State health officials found three dead birds in San Benito County infected with West Nile virus, according to test results reported Wednesday.


Washington: EarthLink Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have said they would begin tests of a new anti-spam technology that encodes digital signatures into customers' e-mail as a way to separate legitimate messages from unwanted spam.


Serbia chooses path to EU or Russia in February 3 vote

Serbia is heading for a showdown next month between a nationalist who leans towards Russia and a liberal favoring the West following the first round of a presidential election.


Misure di sicurezza rigidissime per la visita in TurchiaGiÃ  liberi i Lupi grigi che hanno occupato Santa Sofia                                            Erdogan: "Il Papa Ã¨ benvenuto ma deve rispettare Maometto"                                                                                Tensione alle stelle al processo a due cristiani accusati di fare proselitismo


Bleak hopes for democracy By Hugh Cortazzi

The U.N. secretary general recently reaffirmed that the war in Iraq was illegal in the absence of a second U.N. resolution.


Scientists find a protein in the eye which plays a critical role in the development of an allergic response.


The Montreal Canadiens have perfected a unique method of wearing down their opponents.


A guide to some of the alternative social networking sites available to meet and greet this Christmas.


Hiding just next to "the next big thing" are the market's truly monster rewards.


Germany launches comic book on Holocaust

German schools will launch a comic book  next week that aims to teach above all underprivileged children  about the Nazi era and the Holocaust.


Empoli, 16:36 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: PRESO BUDEL SVINCOLATO DAL CAGLIARI

L'Empoli ha ingaggiato fino a giugno il centrocampista Alessandro Budel, 27 anni, svincolato a genna...


AD Foley had no choice, they agree, but it's a sad day for Gator Nation. By Del Milligan. While two influential Gator football boosters in Polk County expressed sadness at the Monday morning firing of head


Accord to take peace process forward: Fresh CBMs to be explored

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The second round of Indo-Pakistan foreign secretary-level talks concluded here on Tuesday with a joint pledge to carry the peace process forward and explore other confidence-building measures (CBMs).


US President George W Bush says Americans are outraged by Burma's "reign of fear", as protests mount in Rangoon.


Powerful Hurricane Ivan charged west  through the Caribbean on Wednesday after killing at least four  people and smashing homes in a devastating punch to the tiny  spice island of Grenada and glancing blows to nearby islands.


Scientists in Massachusetts said yesterday that they had created several colonies of human embryonic stem cells without harming the embryos from which they were derived, the latest in a series of advances that could speed development of stem-cell-based treatments for a variety of diseases.


European Budget Games: Why Paris Can Seem to Act Like Albany

NO tourist would confuse Paris with Albany, or Berlin with Sacramento. But more and more European countries seem to be acting like American states.


Scientists on Tuesday removed the rear hatch on the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, although the work won't immediately remove the questions surrounding the sinking of the sub in 1864.


Amimon gets its chips out for wireless high dev


Senate Republicans stop more leave for troops

U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a proposal to give American troops in Iraq more rest from battle, as Democrats renewed their attempts to change President George W. Bush's Iraq policy.


Texas Board Recommends Death Row Reprieve

Texas death row inmate Frances Newton, 39, smiles during an interview at the Mountain View Unit near Gatesville, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004.


Sadr Militiamen Still in Control of Iraq Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  - Rebel Shi'ite fighters appeared  still to be in control of the Imam Ali mosque in the Iraqi city  of Najaf, but the whereabouts of their leader, the fiery cleric  Moqtada al-Sadr, were unknown on Saturday.


Brad Renfro, Former Child Movie Actor, Dies at 25

Mr. Renfro played a witness to a mob lawyerâs suicide in the 1994 legal thriller âThe Clientâ and a suburban youth tutored in evil by an elderly Nazi war criminal in the 1998 film âApt Pupil.â


By Paul B. Johnson, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Feb. 5--GREENSBORO -- The Fed Ex Corp. cargo hub remains 2   1?2 years away from sorting its fi rst package, but the project already has delivered for Ace/Avant Concrete Construction Co. of Archdale.


Thousands of people in the north of England remain without water and power as more bad weather is forecast.


EBay Inc warned that 2008 results would fall below Wall Street expectations, sending its stock down more than 5 percent even as it confirmed long-serving Chief Executive Meg Whitman would step aside.


InfoWorld - SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite Oracle’s strategic push for Linux- and Intel-based deployments, Sun Microsystems retains its position as the leading platform for Oracle, Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy said Wednesday at the Oracle OpenWorld conference here.


There will be no confetti, but Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is expected to announce his candidacy in the 2006 race for governor today in phone calls and E-mails to key election watchers.


Dot Earth Blog: Climate Consensus âBustedâ?

A Republican senator finds hundreds of scientists and studies questioning the consensus over dangerous global warming. Does it matter?.


Hyderabad-based Hetero Drugs Ltd has become the second Indian pharmaceutical company after Ranbaxy to withdraw its anti-AIDS drugs from special World Health Organisation certification, saying it is not certain about their bioequivalence with patented


A study reveals that environmental improvements such as cleaner cells could cut violence in UK jails.


Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary lies in state

Hundreds of people queued on Monday to pay their last respects to Sir Edmund Hillary, the conqueror of Mount Everest, whose body lay in state in New Zealand ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.


James Packer in talks with CVC on media stake sale

James Packer, Australia's richest man,  is in talks sell a further 25 percent of his TV and magazines  joint venture to private equity group CVC, ending his family's  long-running control over key Australian media assets.


But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time?

Are athletes a special group? And, if so, do they fare any differently if they see doctors who are athletes?


FRIDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Getting the flu shot for a young child protects both the little one and his or her family from getting sick this season, research shows.


The Caucus: Cheney Enters Fray Over MoveOn Ad

Also Steph Jespersen, director of advertising acceptability at The Times, answers questions about the "General Betray Us" ad.


L.A., Long Ruled by Cars, Becoming a Transit Leader

LOS ANGELES -- Demeaned as a car-crazed megalopolis where people drive two blocks to valet-park at the dry cleaners, Los Angeles is on the road to fashioning one of the best public transit systems in the nation.


MEDEA, Algeria  - Suspected Algerian Islamic  militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians  since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, officials said on  Saturday.


Can Bruni fix French President Sarkozy's bruised image?

Nicolas Sarkozy and his new flame Carla Bruni have transfixed the world's gossip press for weeks, but the jet-setting romance seems to have backfired among French voters worried their president is taking his eye off the job.


Price controls, overregulation caused flu vaccine shortage

The announcement came last week: Flu vaccine shortage. Chiron Corporationâs flu vaccine facility in Liverpool, England, had its license suspended for three months by British health regulators because of contamination problems.


Apple added two new products to its line both at $499. This sets the stage for the price cuts later this year.


U.N. sets up tribunal for Hariri killing

The U.N. Security Council voted Wednesday to unilaterally establish an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the killing of Lebanon's former prime minister, prompting many Lebanese to celebrate and dance in the streets.


Nobel laureate Grass' prize not in danger

The Nobel Foundation said on Wednesday  it would not revoke the Nobel Prize for Literature awarded to  Guenter Grass after the German author confessed to serving in  the Waffen-SS, Adolf Hitler's elite Nazi troops.


A longtime Clinton benefactor used corporate jets to fly the former president and Hillary Rodham Clinton on business, personal and campaign trips that a lawsuit brands as wasteful company spending.


The death of a man whose body was found in a house in Antrim is being treated as suspicious, police say.


The San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears lead the NFL in wins — and Pro Bowlers. The Chargers placed nine players on the AFC squad Tuesday and the Bears had seven on the NFC team, which also includes a quarterback — Dallas' Tony Romo — who wasn't a starter when the season began.


The U.S. government will pay $5.8 billion to help Iraq expand further its army and police force, which are deemed too small for its security needs


Portato da 'A1' ad 'A2', lo rende noto Bloomberg


A senior Pakistani paramilitary officer is abducted along with three others near the Afghan border, officials say.


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gestures during a news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci).


Gap Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 35 percent in a gloomy performance that triggered a recent management purge and doomed the slumping retailer's newest chain.


Tribunal: 2nd Saddam trial to open Aug. 21

Saddam Hussein and six co-defendants will stand trial starting Aug. 21 for his 1980s military campaign against Kurds, Iraq's High Tribunal said Tuesday.


Legendary Swords' Sharpness, Strength From Nanotubes, Study Says

Damascus swords hold their famed edge because of nanowires and nanotubes, new research suggests—but many experts say that doesn't solve the mystery of how the blades were made.


Taliban kidnap 23 Koreans from Afghan bus: officials

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 23 Korean Christians from a bus in Afghanistan, officials said on Friday, the biggest group of foreigners seized so far in the militant campaign to oust the government and its Western backers.


A roadside bomb exploded close to the   U.S. embassy in Kabul on Friday. Witnesses said they saw at   least four bodies they presumed were dead.


Sony and Samsung have entered into a far-reaching technology licensing agreement that opens stacks of each company's intellectual properties to the other.


Un parco commerciale con impianti energetici e idrici


Israel's education minister says schoolbooks should show the pre-1967 borders, sparking fierce right-wing criticism.


Police have issued a public warning after four men collapsed after apparently taking recreational drugs


WASHINGTON - President Bush this afternoon officially nominated Condoleezza Rice, his national security adviser and a longtime confidante, to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state.


Water Is Key to Averting Epidemics Along Coasts

Tens of thousands of tsunami survivors are at risk from diseases spread by dirty water, mosquitoes and crowding, and the best medicine is large quantities of clean water


Time Warner Chief to Decide Over 2 Years When to Retire

Time Warner chief executive Richard D. Parsons, who took over in 2002 to revive the largest U.S. media company after it was acquired by America Online, said yesterday that he would decide within the next couple of years when to step down.


Online retailer Amazon.com Inc.  AMZN.O on Monday said it set a one-day selling record this  year and logged its busiest holiday shopping season in its 10  years.


French judges in Ivory Coast to probe disappearance of journalist

Two French judges were in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan to conduct investigations into the disappearance six months ago of Franco-Canadian journalist Guy-Andre Kieffer, a source close to the inquiry has said.


Researchers shrink the oversized, high-pressure tanks that store natural gas in vehicles, giving the cleanest non-electric vehicle a fighting chance. Plus: Batteries determine the fate of plug-ins. In Autopia.


Deaths of Rare Crocodile in India Stir Alarm

The rare Indian crocodile known as the gharial is turning up dead by the dozens on the banks of a river in India and forest officials donât know why.


Man Kills Bear With Log at Ga. Camp Site

HELEN, Ga. - A 300-pound black bear raided a family's campsite, and the father saved his sons from harm by throwing a log at the beast, killing it with a single blow.


A Vatican cardinal is calling for special prayer sessions worldwide for the victims of sexual abuse by priests.


A new report which aims to heal divisions over homosexuality in the Anglican Church is due out on Monday.


Children should be able to take risks and should not be "wrapped in cotton wool", the schools secretary says.


POLITICS:  French Role in CÃ´te d'Ivoire Questioned

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 9 (IPS) - France is coming under fire for its  heavy-handed  action in destroying virtually the entire air force of its   former colony C- te d'Ivoire in retaliation for the  killings of nine French  soldiers and a U.S. aid worker last  week.


Paris designers showcased casually luxurious outfits to take men from the boardroom to the bedroom Saturday, proving that dressing down has never been so chic.


British and Kenyan scientists have developed a new treatment for the killer disease malaria.


Xstrata yesterday took its $5.8 billion (Â£3.1 billion) cash bid for Australian miner WMC hostile, laying the ground for another major takeover clash between the old guard and the new of the mining world.


Bracey Wright scored 29 points and DJ White added 12 as Indiana snapped a six-game losing streak by beating Ball State 71-59 on Tuesday.


Botulism poisoning from commercially canned foods has been virtually eliminated in the United States, making the new cases linked to hot dog chili sauce all the more striking.


Europe's little 'Smart' car to hit U.S. streets

The Christian Science Monitor - Behold, with a microscope if necessary, the Smart car. The Mercedes-built European two-seater turns on half a dime, loves to park where even MINIs fear to fit, and is counterintuitively comfortable.


Israeli violence continues in Gaza, 4 Palestinians killed

Israeli occupation forces killed four Palestinian fighters in Gaza Strip early Monday, saying that two of them were trying to cross the fenced border from the territory in a rare case of its kind, military sources said.


At least 67 people were killed and many injured when a car bomb hit the Iraqi holy cities of Karbala and Najaf on Sunday. In Najaf, at least 51 people were killed when a suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle


An investigation finds people with mental health problems and learning disabilities often receive poor treatment.


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Blogs Send Stocks Lower on Talk of Kerry Victory

Internet blogs touting what they said were exit polls showing Democratic challenger John Kerry ahead in early voting in the American presidential election sent U.S. stocks and the dollar lower on Tuesday.


OECD cuts 2005 global economic growth guidance

LONDON, November 30  - The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced its global economic growth forecast for 2005 to reflect the negative impact of the high oil prices on global trade and consumer


LUSAKA  - Presidents from three African countries laid wreaths Sunday to celebrate Zambia's 40th independence anniversary, while fighter jets flew overhead in a display of military might not seen for at least a decade.


Saltano udienze in primo giorno protesta su legge Bersani


The 2004 Miss World is about to be chosen - and for the first time TV audiences will be taking part. They can vote for their favourite beauties by phone, SMS text messaging, TV remote control and online.


British prime minister undergoes successful operation

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is recovering at Downing Street, after undergoing hospital treatment for a recurring heart complaint.


Photographer takes a pop at Prince Harry

Blighters! Britain's Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera and a photographer sustained a bruised lip as the two apparently scuffled outside a London nightclub Thursday morning at 3 am People.


Users differ over benefits of Microsoft's Patch Guard

Microsoft Corp's decision ot block access to the 64-bit Windows kernel with Patch Guard has annoyed two major security vendors who say it makes the Windows OS less safe.


A senior US diplomat warns North Korea against a nuclear test, saying that it would be a "provocative" act.


Ukrainian lawmakers have failed to adopt election law changes the opposition says are needed to avert fraud in a repeat presidential run-off.


The City of Derry Airport is being shut by the flight regulator until further notice because of safety concerns.


A dying woman removed from the UK after her visa expired starts kidney dialysis in Ghana funded by a donor.


Capture of Iraq's Most Wanted is Questionable

Conflicting reports Sunday night, that the most wanted man from Saddam H ussein's regime in Iraq has been captured. Iraqi officials said all day they had the man, now they're backing off from that claim.


Hurricane Ivan Triggers U.S. Gulf Evacuations

Hurricane Ivan roared into the Gulf of  Mexico on Tuesday, spurring evacuations along the U.S. coast  and shutting down some oil production after ripping off roofs  and downing trees and power lines when it grazed western Cuba.


Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) shareholders, when seeing today's first-quarter earnings report, probably said, "M'm!


Microsoft: No extra licenses needed for multicore chips

Customers that use the dual-core processors that Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) are expected to begin shipping next year will not need to buy extra licenses for Microsoft Corp.


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Know someone who's getting a Wii for the holidays? These add-ons will let them (or you) make the most of it.


The ex-congressman's e-mails to teenage boys have sparked FBI and House probes, hurting GOP leaders.


Retail giant plans to build up to 250 supercenters in '05 despite a rising tide of community opposition. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, plans to open more so-called supercenters next year


Step through the front door of the Haskell Library and you're in the United States.


First came the Orwellian mash up YouTube video that portrayed Hillary Rodham Clinton as Big Brother. Then came a clip of her off-key rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Now, a stinging 13-minute video by a bitter Clinton foe is finding its own Internet audience.


Proposition 71 would award $3 billion for research, trumping Bush's go-slow approach.


US President George W Bush and his White House rival John Kerry have been racing from one Midwestern battleground state to another as election day looms.


In a lacklustre weekend that saw no movie cross $9 million, Mira Nair's period drama Vanity Fair ate the dust. Its $4.8 million three-day estimated gross was uninspiring even for a film that was screened in about 1,100 theatres.


Valve announced recently that it had won the first round in the legal fight between it and publisher Vivendi Universal Games. The US Federal District Court in Seattle has upheld the complaint


The federal government said yesterday that it would investigate air travel disruptions over the holiday weekend that left thousands of people stranded at airports or without their luggage when they reached their destinations.


7Up tops off space flight with ticket to ride

WHAT's the prize beneath the cap of that soft drink bottle? A trip into space. It may sound far-fetched - if not a little crass â-ut the commercialisation of the final frontier began in earnest yesterday


German unemployed tighten their belts as reforms loom

Germany's long-term unemployed are looking for ways to cut their outgoings as they brace for the introduction of reforms on Saturday that will slash the welfare payments of many.


Clinton 'a little scared,' upbeat before surgery

NEW YORK - Bill Clinton was in good spirits as he prepared for heart bypass surgery, scheduled for early this week, people close to the Clinton family said.


Dubai is paying $1.15 billion for the  global port assets of U.S.-based CSX Corp., outbidding the  world's two biggest container port operators to gain a foothold  in Hong Kong and access to booming China.


Saturn moon has scientists howling Close-ups of Titan seen for ...

Sophisticated cameras aboard the spacecraft Cassini gave Earth-bound watchers the world's first close-up view of Saturn's mysterious, largest moon Titan Tuesday night, as scientists processed striking images from the spacecraft's brief fly-by less than


Riot police in Zimbabwe raided the headquarters of the main opposition party on Saturday and arrested dozens of supporters, a spokesman said.


Pacchetto di valorizzazione del patrimonio immobiliare


NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: General Electricâs (GE) India business headed for a fresh start on Monday, as it kick-started a global reorganisation of its back office operations, starting with selling 60 per cent of GECIS for $500 million.


The war on obesity must be won round the cabinet table

Comment is free: Marina Hyde: Instead of parading overweight teenagers on TV, ministers should own up to, and work on, their own hideous habits


Introducing the new Xserveâthe most powerful Apple server ever

Starting at just $2,999, the new Xserve has up to two Quad-Core 3.0 GHz Intel Xeon processors for 8-core performance, a new server architecture, faster front side buses, faster memory, up to 3TB of internal storage and two PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots for greater performance and flexibility. âWith the latest Intel processors and no client access licenses, Xserve offers unbeatable server performance and value for under $3,000,â said Philip Schiller, Appleâs senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.


Intel says to launch quad-core chips in November

Intel Corp. , the world's  biggest microchip company, will launch chips with four  processing cores in November, Chief Executive Paul Otellini  said on Tuesday.


The Minister of Energy, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, has said government policy on the subsidy of ex-pump prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged even though crude oil price has topped the psychological milestone of $50 per barrel last Tuesday for the


Heart transplant gives first ill twin her chance at life

Yesterday afternoon Lisa Patrick caressed her medal of St. Gerard, the patron saint of children, as she talked about a prayer answered - a heart for her daughter Abigail.


Mexico's Pemex Head Resigns After Scandal

The head of Mexican state oil monopoly Pemex resigned on Monday following a scandal over staff benefits, leaving analysts wondering if a successor will have more


REDWOOD CITY - Jurors deliberating a verdict in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial have asked to see his boat again. Sources requesting anonymity because of a court-imposed gag order said Friday that jurors will be allowed to see the boat on Monday.


Detroit council drops blacks-only loans in African Town plan

The City Council has passed a modified version of a plan to use public funds to create a black business district in the city, voting to eliminate a requirement that only blacks get loans.


Political feud sours Mexican independence fiesta

A political feud that has sharply   polarized Mexico's left and right soured the country's most   important national fiesta when two opposing leaders hosted   rival ceremonies ahead of independence day on Saturday.


Accra, 19:56 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: 1-0 AL GHANA, CAMERUN IN FINALE

Il Camerun è la prima finalista della Coppa d'Africa, dopo aver battuto 1-0 nella semifinale ...


Nalbandian crushes Safin to pull Argentina level

Argentine number one David Nalbandian overpowered Russia's Marat Safin 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the second singles match of the Davis Cup final on Friday to level the three-day tie at 1-1.


French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie warned Monday that without the stabilizing presence of foreign peacekeepers, the Ivory Coast risked erupting into bloodshed akin to


iPhone battery life longer than expected

Apple Inc. on Monday said the battery of its iPhone will be better than expected, providing up to 8 hours of mobile phone talk time or 6 hours of Internet use.


Bollywood star Dutt convicted for arms possession

Top Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt was convicted on Tuesday of illegally possessing weapons but cleared of conspiracy charges in connection with a series of bomb blasts in Mumbai that killed 257 people in 1993.


MIDWAY -- The Region 4 golf race looks like it's going to be a back-and-forth battle between three teams.


The Redskins need to realize that they're not far away from something good, as long as they don't give into the irrational urge to scrap everything and start over with a new plan.


Huge Blast in Jakarta, at Least Three Dead

A powerful explosion rocked the  Australian embassy in central Jakarta on Thursday, killing at  least three people in the vicinity and injuring more than 100,  witnesses and local radio said.


Darfur's instability risks a dangerous regional crisis, warns the UN aid chief as the AU mulls help for its force.


The Office's Ricky Gervais is writing an episode of The Simpsons in which he will also have a guest role.


In an interview with TIME, the Democratic frontrunner talks about her stance on the war, the prospects for universal health coverage  -  and chocolate milkshakes in Iowa


Analysis of gene expression in lymphoid cells can determine lymphoma cancer

Analyzing the expression levels of the gene CDK9 (cyclin dependent kinase) and its attached molecule CYCLIN T1 in lymphoid cells in a sample of blood can accurately pinpoint lymphoma, according to researchers ...


WHO sounds ominous warning over threat of flu pandemic

An influenza pandemic is likely to affect every country in the world leaving millions dead with no vaccines available until at least next March, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said today.


Affidavit Says Sosa Discussed Amphetamines

Recently unsealed search-warrant affidavits on two people involved with steroids in baseball identify four more baseball players who may have used the drugs.


Tribune keeps fighting TV, newspaper ownership ban

EL SEGUNDO, California  - Tribune Co. keeps battling U.S. regulations that prevent it from owning a newspaper and a television or radio station in the same market even as its largest shareholder has asked the company to split its divisions or find a buyer.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


China Mine Blast Kills 60, Scores Still Missing

A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine  in China killed at least 60 people and left 88 missing with  little hope of surviving the country's most serious mine  accident in years.


Rookie Alana Beard has resembled a seasoned veteran ever since the Washington Mystics put teammate Chamique Holdsclaw on the injured list.


Blu-ray goes interactive for 2008, but do consumers care?

With Blu-ray Profile 2.0 bringing Internet connectivity to all future players, the format is looking at interactivity to convince customers to make the switch.


Solar service firm Tioga Energy gets funding

Blog: Tioga Energy nabs $10 million for its solar power service. Financing solar projects is critical to adoption of solar, industry experts contend.


Hungary's Matav to cut a quarter of its workforce

Matav, Hungary's biggest telecommunications company, will eliminate 3,750 jobs, representing 25 percent of its workforce, within two years in a cost-cutting measure, the company announced on its website.


A bomb exploded near a police convoy accompanying foreign workers in Algeria on Friday, injuring nine people including two French and one Italian, the official news agency APS reported.


Exit polls in Ireland's general election indicate PM Bertie Ahern's Fianna Fail leading with 41.6%.


Kiev, 21:03 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; KIEV-SARAJEVO 3-0: DINAMO QUALIFICATA

Battendo 3-0 il Sarajevo nella gara di ritorno del terzo turno preliminare di Champions League la Di...


At Stadium, Long Day's Journey Into Night

ithout depositing any driving rain or generating any gusty wind, Hurricane Frances reached into the Bronx yesterday and disrupted the Yankees' baseball schedule.


Hundreds of plaintiffsâ lawyers who claim that people were injured or killed by the painkiller Vioxx, plan to meet next week to lay the groundwork for a nationwide legal assault against the drugâs maker, Merck.


Police were preparing to search a Greek airliner which was forced to divert to a London airport for an emergency landing following a bomb threat.


U.S. to let air travelers carry some liquids

The United States partly lifted on   Monday its ban on liquids in carry-on bags on airline flights,   a policy imposed last month after authorities in London said   they foiled a plot to bomb U.S.-bound flights.


It was ever so brief, but the use of a body double by Miley Cyrus on her best-selling "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus 'Best of Both Worlds'" tour is creating plenty of buzz.


Australia Beats NZ for Sweep of Test Cricket Wins

Australia beat New Zealand by 213 runs in the second cricket Test in Adelaide to clinch a 2-0 series victory and complete a winning record against all nine nations at the sport's elite level.


The Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday traded veteran catcher Jason Kendall and cash considerations to Oakland in exchange for pitchers Mark Redman and Arthur Rhodes.


Crude oil futures may fall on speculation China's first interest rate rise in nine years will slow demand growth amid rising US inventories, a Bloomberg survey shows.


N. Korea gets reminder on missile freeze

The United States expects North Korea to maintain a freeze on missile tests, President Bush's spokesman said Sunday.


South Africa's former deputy president Jacob Zuma could face new corruption charges after a court ruling.


Bankers Report More Mortgages Being Paid Late or Not at All

The rate of delinquencies and foreclosures rose to 4.7 percent from July through September.


CDC Study Overestimated Deaths From Obesity

Federal health officials said yesterday they had overestimated in a high-profile study the number of Americans dying from being overweight.


"Babel" leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations

"Babel," a movie that explores cultural gaps among people around the world, earned seven nominations for Golden Globe awards on Thursday, including one for best film drama, to lead all other films.


US forces on offensive in 3 Iraq rebel strongholds

US-led forces launched operations in three Iraqi rebel strongholds on Thursday, killing nearly two dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing targets in Fallujah for the third straight day.


BMC Software Inc. will today launch software that it says will provide a clear picture of the status of those batch processes that underpin the delivery of key business services so that failing jobs can be


ICANN's Next Challenge: Find a New Leader

Internet visionary Vint Cerf will retire after years of guiding Internet oversight policies.


Australia nuclear plant plot trial opens in Paris

A French Muslim convert suspected of plotting to attack an Australian nuclear power station protested his innocence on Wednesday and said he had no faith in French justice.


'Ogni sforzo possibile per equilibrio di bilancio nel 2010'


And the Unexpected Olympics Winner Is...Athens

The greatest race of the Olympics  produced the most unlikely winner.


'Dog' collared for jumping bail in Mexico

Duane "Dog" Chapman, the self-proclaimed world's most-famous bounty hunter who achieved notoriety nabbing thousands of bail jumpers was arrested Thursday for allegedly jumping bail in Mexico.


NASA to Test Cosmos-Observing Boeing Plane

NASA to test cosmos-observing Boeing plane LOS ANGELES -- NASA will test a modified Boeing 747 meant for observing the cosmos in flight, officials said on Friday. For this purpose, the plane has arrived at NASA's flight research center at Edwards Air Force Base in California.


Artist creates a hat with LEDs on it that play sequenced animations: scenes from Space Invaders and Pac-Man, as well as bouncing hearts and the alphabet.


Many CAPS investors agree: These have a lot of potential.


Fratello: No Deal Yet to Coach Grizzlies

Mike Fratello had "a nice conversation" with the Memphis Grizzlies about the team's vacant coaching position, but said no deal was in place for him to take over the club Sunday.


Swiss Bishops Hit Plan on Embryonic Stem Cell Research

BERN, Switzerland, NOV. 8, 2004 ( Zenit.org ).- The Swiss bishops' conference has warned about a proposed law on embryonic stem cell research that will face a national referendum this month.


Republican presidential candidates are to hold a debate in Florida ahead of a key presidential primary on Tuesday.


British PM defends nationalisation of troubled bank

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended on Monday his decision to nationalise troubled lender Northern Rock in the face of fierce criticism and questions over his reputation for economic competence.


Brad Renfro, Former Child Movie Actor, Dies at 25

Mr. Renfro played a witness to a mob lawyerâs suicide in the 1994 legal thriller âThe Clientâ and a suburban youth tutored in evil by an elderly Nazi war criminal in the 1998 film âApt Pupil.â


Kushimoto Journal: Farming Bluefin Tuna, Through Thick Stocks and Thin

A lifeÂs work led to the holy grail of fish breeding: bluefin tuna, a delicacy at Japanese restaurants, born and raised in captivity.


A court spokesman said the 80-year-old plans to sit out the two-week cycle of Supreme Court arguments that starts Monday. Next week will be the sixth week that Rehnquist has been forced to skip, as he's treated for thyroid cancer.


The Spanish Parliament bans smoking in its corridors ahead of government plans for a smoking ban in all working places.


Researchers are developing a tooth implant which automatically releases medicine.


Oil prices rose for the second day in  a row on Thursday with an Arctic blast forecast to hit the  United States next week, ramping up demand for heating fuels.


To geriatrician Deborah Goldberg, it seemed like the perfect job: running a geriatric teaching program at a hospital in New York. She had been an internist in private practice. She was board-certified as a geriatrician. She was told that she was clearly the leading candidate. The last hurdle was an interview with the chief of medicine.


Citigroup Seeking More Foreign Investment

The financial giant is in talks to sell a stake to a Chinese bank and other investors, people briefed on the plan said.


Overwhelmed UCF no match for West Virginia

ORLANDO - Missing: The University of Central Florida football team's defense. If found, please contact head coach George O'Leary.


Japan's efforts to have restrictions lifted on the trade in whalemeat are rebuffed at an international meeting.


Iraqi court sentences former Saddam VP to death

The Iraqi High Court ruled on Monday that Saddam Hussein's former vice president should follow him to the gallows, despite appeals from UN officials and international human rights groups for his life to be spared.


Texans Have Eye on Playoffs After 7-9 Year

As defensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early '90s, Dom Capers developed a deep appreciation for the stability of the franchise and its devotion to a blue-collar approach in the front office and on the field.


Pakistan troops comb Bhutto suspect's stronghold

Pakistani troops on Friday combed mountains in the volatile tribal stronghold of an Al-Qaeda-linked militant blamed by Islamabad and Washington for the killing of Benazir Bhutto.


Poll: I was right to let Henry's Arsenal goal stand

Ref Graham Poll insists he didn't get it wrong when allowing Arsenal's Thierry Henry to take his free-kick early against Chelsea yesterday.


Procter & Gamble Co. said on Friday it  agreed to acquire Gillette Co. for about $57 billion in stock,  creating a dominant consumer products manufacturer that would  hold unprecedented sway over retailers.


Iran angered but leaves door open for negotiations in nuclear ...

Since being slapped with yet more criticism and tough demands from the UN nuclear watchdog, Iran has reacted with noisy indignation while still signalling its willingness to negotiate.


C&W chairman in plea to join fat cat bonanza

Executive helicopters all round Cable and Wireless has announced plans to rejig its rules on bonuses so its chairman can join other top brass at the firm in bagging a huge haul of shares.â¦


Europe relieved as Poland's Kaczynskis lose grip

Many European leaders gasped with relief on Monday after Poland's Kaczynski twins suffered an election defeat that should swing the country's pro-Washington outlook more towards Brussels.


David Livingstone says the idea behind the economic boycott he's organizing is simple: If people don't show up at work or buy things, companies lose money. As he sees it, that's money the Bush administration can't tax, and can't use to run the war in Iraq, protect polluters or chip away at the Constitution.


Children will be exempt from new rules that will require travelers to show passports when entering the U.S. at land or sea borders, the Bush administration announced on Thursday.


JPMorgan profits hurt by home equity loans

JPMorgan Chase & Co.  said on Wednesday it tripled the amount it set aside for loan losses as home equity borrowers missed payments, hurting the bank's second-quarter net income growth.


Previously unseen papers belonging to Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle go on display.


Mantova, 15:44 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: PASSONI ACQUISTATO DAL MANTOVA

Il centrocampista Dario Passoni è passato dal Livorno al Mantova. Il giocatore, classe '74, h...


China's Xing Huina wins Olympic women's 10,000m gold

China's Xing Huina came from nowhere to win the Olympic gold medal in women's 10,000m race in Athens on Friday. The 20-year-old Xing, making her first Olympic appearance, clocked a winning time of 30 minutes 24.


Lunar Mission Poses Down-to-Earth Issues

By Carrie Peyton Dahlberg, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 18--As hundreds of scientists gathered in San Francisco last week to contemplate humanity's return to the moon, one of just 12 men to walk the surface there voiced an urgent plea:   Fix the darn gloves.


S&P upgrades Illinois Power to investment-grade

Standard & Poor's on Friday upgraded the debt ratings for Illinois Power Co. to investment grade status, after the company was acquired by investment-grade rated Ameren Corp.


U.N.'s Ban "very worried" on Iran's nuclear progress

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about Iran's nuclear program but hopes a stand-off with the international community can be resolved through dialogue, he said in comments published in Italy on Friday.


Congressional Analysts See Worse Long-Term Deficit

The federal budget deficit will balloon to $2.29 trillion over the next decade, a worse outlook than previously forecast according to a new report by congressional analysts, a congressional source with knowledge of the numbers said


Incumbent seen winning Md. House primary

A six-term incumbent congressman emerged Saturday as the apparent winner of a hotly contested primary after officials finished counting more than 11,000 provisional ballots.


Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are to judge an MTV show which aims to find a new band to join the Ozzfest tour.


Retailer Limited Brands Inc. LTD.N  on Thursday posted higher quarterly earnings before special  items as clearance sales at its Express apparel stores and  cost-cutting boosted results.


Iran has confirmed that it has begun processing uranium to prepare it for enrichment, reports Voice of America adding that it is "a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons.


Oropa, 17:09 - CICLISMO, GIRO D'ITALIA: BRUSEGHIN VINCE TREDICESIMA TAPPA

Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) ha vinto la tredicesima tappa del Girop d'Italia, la cronoscalata...


Researchers developing blood test to detect presence of breast cancer

The notion that doctors may one day be able to detect cancer as they do cholesterol, in mere drops of blood, is no longer a pipe dream.


Iraqi guerrillas resentful of Jordanian  militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's growing influence are giving  the government information putting security forces hot on his  trail, a senior official said Wednesday.


Fatah's armed wing calls on Palestinians to support Abbas

Palestinian mainstream Fatahmovement's armed wing announced Sunday its commitment to the movement's decision in choosing Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of thePalestine Liberation Organization


Ukraine leader threatens to dissolve parliament

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko held  make-or-break talks on a coalition government with a political  rival on Tuesday after threatening to dissolve parliament in a  bid to force concessions from him.


Video: Kidnapped Turkish Driver Beheaded

CAIRO, Egypt Oct. 14, 2004 - A man identified as a Turkish truck driver kidnapped in Iraq was beheaded in a video shown on an Islamic Web site Thursday.


Toshiba 'disappointed' over Warner Bros. decision

The biggest hardware backer of the HD DVD format responds to Warner Bros. recent decision to back Blu-ray exclusively.


Florida Court Rejects Law Keeping Comatose Woman Alive

ourteen years after Theresa Schiavo slipped into a vegetative state, Florida's highest court said today that Gov. Jeb Bush violated the constitutional tenet of separation of powers when he


Jeff Gordon Leads Contenders At Talladega

_ Series leader Jeff Gordon, winner of NASCAR's last two races at Talladega and Daytona, recorded a solid fifth-place run in qualifying Friday for the EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.


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Odinga cambia tattica, piccoli scioperi e boicottaggi


Cannabis helps ease the pain of multiple sclerosis sufferers

A follow-up study has revealed that cannabis may help loosen the stiff and spastic muscles of multiple sclerosis sufferers, besides uplifting their mood.


Criticism aimed at Britain and allies by Afghanistan's government threatens to undermine public backing for military action, lawmakers warned Thursday.


com December 14, 2004, 11:07 AM PT. Toshiba, whose tiny hard drives power Apple Computer's hit iPod music players, announced that it has produced an 80GB model.


Sir Alan Budd has reported the findings of his inquiry into whether David Blunkett fast-tracked the visa application of his ex-lover's nanny. Send us your reaction.


Update 4: Time Warner Profit Dips on $500M Reserve

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, said Wednesday that its third quarter earnings slid 8 percent as it set aside a $500 million reserve because of pending government investigations.


The homebuilder fires its chief accounting officer for shredding documents.


Silvio Berlusconi says his coalition will support Romano Prodi's government in a coming vote on Afghanistan.


Attesa per riapertura mercati Usa dopo sosta festiva


Manufacturing Speeds Up as Consumers Spend Away

The outlook for U.S. manufacturing  improved in November as factories hired more workers in  response to a jump in new orders, a national survey published  on Wednesday showed.


Was Western Sahara to blame? Video sharing website YouTube has been unbanned by the Moroccan government after five days of unavailability in the desert kingdom.â¦


Accordo prevede anche ingresso diretto dei russi nel mercato


After bringing his hometown Delhi to its knees at a live rock concert last year, actor Saif Ali Khan is set to pick up his guitar once again.


UN peacekeepers begin a "temporary" pull-out from Eritrea after it cuts their fuel supplies, the UN confirms.


The first case of soybean rust has  been found on the mainland United States and could affect U.S.  crops for the near future, costing farmers millions of dollars,  the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.


Morocco detains 15 terror suspects: minister

Moroccan police have detained 15 radical  Islamists on suspicions of plotting terror attacks in the North  African country, the justice minister said.


Labour leader Gordon Brown plans to reduce the influence of trade unions within the party, the BBC learns.


At least six people are killed and dozens injured in a blast at a shopping centre in the Philippine capital, Manila.


Lawmakers Slam Insurer, Fund Sales to U.S. Soldiers

The sale of deceptive life insurance  and mutual fund products to young, inexperienced U.S. soldiers  was condemned by lawmakers on Thursday as "scandalous, shameful  and especially so at a time of war."


Wis. Selling 100-Foot Fire Lookout Tower

PARK FALLS, Wis. - Talk about a room with a view, this cabin sits 100 feet above the forests of northern Wisconsin and it's on the auction block with a starting price of $1. But there's a catch.


ASIA/COREA DEL SUD - ÂViene nel mondo una LuceÂ: i messaggi dei Vescovi coreani per il Natale 2007 Seul (Agenzia Fides) - Si soffermano sul tema della Luce che viene a illuminare il mondo e sullÂamore verso gli ultimi i messaggi dei Vescovi coreani in vista del Natale 2007. Quello dove GesÃ¹ Cristo si fa presente Ã¨ un mondo dilaniato dai conflitti,...


11 banks under review for possible ratings cut--Moody's

MOODY'S Investors Service said it had placed on review for possible downgrade the foreign currency long-term deposit ratings of 11 banks.


Shares in animation giant Pixar set new records, boosted by high hopes for its new film The Incredibles.


JERUSALEM Doctors were arriving from Arab countries to treat the ailing Yasser Arafat at his West Bank compound on Thursday, though associates said he had stabilized and was well enough to recite Muslim prayers.


Huntsman Corp., one of the world's largest chemical makers, on Wednesday said it plans to sell about $1.6 billion of its common shares in an initial public offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Eli Lilly and Co.  said on  Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell, hurt by a number of  special charges.


Citizens of Mexico pause to celebrate 150th anniversary of the country's national anthem.


Genova, 18:47 - CALCIO, GENOA: NESSUNA LESIONE MUSCOLARE PER SCULLI

Nel Genoa, notizie confortanti per l'attaccante iuseppe Sculli, infortunatosi contro la Juve: gli ac...


Actress Roma Downey and reality-show producer Mark Burnett are engaged, a publicist for the pair said Monday. Burnett proposed to Downey during a Thanksgiving trip to Mexico, publicist Jim Dowd said. Both are 46.


Free agent Jay Payton signed a two-year contract Monday with the Baltimore Orioles, who have spent much of the offseason searching for a right-handed hitting outfielder.


Dozens of people are detained following demonstrations in Bahrain after the death of a protester, reports say.


Good call as VNU rings up Â£1.3bn sale of Yellow Pages business

DUTCH media group VNU is selling off its yellow pages directory business, World Directories, to World Directories Acquisition for Â£1.


Female golfers get job done on the course, but still can't ...

Every year at this time, as the focus goes to the enormous sums of money that the PGA Tour players have made this season, the very real and legitimate question concerning the disproportionate prize money and press coverage that the LPGA women receive in


Oil sinks to 6-week low on U.S. recession fears

Oil fell to a six-week low on Tuesday, dragged lower by a stock market plunge and fears a slowdown in the United States could have a much wider impact than previously thought.


Despite ongoing hardships, the retailer shows glimmers of opportunity.


Yankees' Rivera Heads to NYC for Playoffs

PUERTO CAIMITO, Panama - Mariano Rivera wept, sang and prayed Tuesday at the funeral for two family members who died at his house, and he later raced to catch a private jet to return to New York for Game 1 of the Yankees-Red Sox pennant series.    The star reliever broke out in tears as a choir sang hymns at the God of the Prophecy Church near his home in this fishing village 40 miles from Panama City...


Apple: Next iPhone update could break unlocked phones

If you hacked your iPhone to run it on a network other than AT&T's, the next iPhone software update could leave you with an iBrick, Apple said Monday.


The Indians did not make it to the postseason, thus failing to win a World Series for the 55th consecutive non-strike year. But the franchise had a significant impact on the proceedings through the performance of its alumni.


Frode sportiva nel 2004/05, tra gli imputati Moggi e Giraudo


Sudan rejects US-sponsored Darfur resolution

The Sudanese Government has rejected a US-sponsored United Nations Security Council draft resolution, aimed at punishing the African nation over a conflict in its western Darfur region, saying the measure was unfair and lacked balance.


Leading human rights activist Munir (38), who died earlier this week while on a flight to the Netherlands, will be buried Sunday (12/9/04) in his hometown of Malang, East Java province.


Mexico issues warrant for missing Marine

Mexican officials have issued an arrest warrant for a U.S. Marine suspected of killing his pregnant colleague, a U.S. Embassy official said Tuesday.


Russian-born tycoon, rightists neck-and-neck in Lithuania poll

VILNIUS : The upstart party of a Russian-born tycoon and right-wing opposition parties were neck-and-neck in Lithuania's parliamentary elections, almost complete results showed.


Voters in Bahrain return to the polls, for a run-off election that will decide how much power the opposition wields.


Bush proposes billions for Iraq, may seek more

President Bush on Monday asked a skeptical, Democrat-run Congress to approve $700 billion in new military spending -- much of it for the Iraq war -- and to curb many domestic programs.


Pilot says not to worry about safety problem on plane

A pilot told nervous passengers travelling with a low-cost Spanish airline that nearly half the seats on their plane were out of use due to a safety problem but it was nothing to worry about, a Spanish newspaper reported.


The creator of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync was back in the mainland U.S. and should return to Florida within two weeks to face bank fraud charges, authorities said Monday.


TUESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDayNews) -- The biggest trial to date on an experimental obesity drug shows the pill is both safe and effective, researchers say.


Southern supermarket keeps trying to turn around, but the stock still looks more like a value trap than a value play.


Unemployment among graduates continues to rise in Helsinki for fourth ...

In the capital area the highly educated people that drift into unemployment in ever-increasing numbers are a cause of serious worry.


Gli attacchi di virus verso i cellulari continuano. Dopo lâidentificazione, qualche tempo, di Cabir il primo worm basato sul sistema operativo Symbian, un nuovo allarme giunge da F-Secure. I laboratori di


The European Union's incoming antitrust chief said Friday she thought Microsoft chairman Bill Gates was doing a "good job" when she awarded him an honorary degree eight years ago as head of a Dutch business school.


Monsanto raises fiscal 2007 earnings outlook

Monsanto Co.  said on Friday it is increasing its earnings outlook for fiscal 2007, due to strong results from the corn planting season in the U.S. and from the company's herbicide business.


At All-Star Weekend, a legend returns to stand alone, not with his team. And with the understanding that while the ring is great, the life was better for Earl Monroe.


EL FASHER, Sudan, March 3 -- In this dusty market town in northern Darfur, a lucky few with satellite dishes can get news of the war surrounding them from CNN or the BBC. Others rely on a tree.


Kerik withdraws as Homeland Security Chief nominee

Bernard Kerik says dropping out of consideration for Homeland Security chief was "the right thing to do.". Kerik pulled the plug on his own nomination after questions arose over the immigration status of a nanny who once worked for him.


The Fed signaled that it is likely to keep the benchmark rate at current levels for the foreseeable future.


Ex-Mexico governor re-arrested for drugs

A former Mexican governor freed after six years behind bars was immediately re-arrested Thursday on a U.S. extradition request in which he is accused of helping smuggle 200 tons of cocaine into the United States, federal prosecutors said.


Few Takers for Payments From Microsoft Settlement

Only a small percentage of customers eligible to receive part of an antitrust settlement with Microsoft have filed to claim their share.


An ingredient in marijuana may be useful for treating brain cancers, say researchers.


AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Corso di animazione e spiritualitÃ  missionaria indirizzato ai giovani: Ã¨ una necessitÃ  ed una prioritÃ  conoscere fondamenti e criteri per lÂevangelizzazione CittÃ  del Guatemala (Agenzia Fides) - Le Pontificie Opere Missionarie del Guatemala, insieme alla Pastorale Giovanile dell'Arcidiocesi di CittÃ  del Guatemala, hanno organizzato un Corso di Animazione e SpiritualitÃ  Missionaria (CUANESMI) indirizzato ...


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Chief Says Time Running Out for Alitalia

State carrier Alitalia could be faced with collapse within 20 days without the approval a restructuring plan that would allow the airline to tap into a euro400 million (US$488 million) loan, the company's head was quoted as saying in Italian news reports


SpiralFrog Startup Takes on ITunes With Free, Ad-Supported Service

Is the time right for Madison Avenue to pick up the tab for digital music? Listening Post columnist Eliot Van Buskirk takes a look at SpiralFrog.


IBM announced today that it was driving the initiative to use the worlds vast untapped computer power for useful things (like playing games and shopping online isn't useful!


Bounty Hunter "Dog" to return to the air

Celebrity bounty hunter Duane "Dog"  Chapman is set to return to television after his reality TV  show was pulled from the air three months ago in a controversy  over his use of a racial slur, cable channel A&E said on  Tuesday.


Tom Bosley is still going strong at 80, with acting jobs coming his way. Last year, Bosley costarred with Michael Learned in a seven-month national tour of "On Golden Pond." He's starting the new year with a starring role in the movie "Charlie & Me," airing Saturday on the Hallmark Channel.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Maracaibo, 08:41 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: BRASILE IN FINALE, URUGUAY KO AI RIGORI

Il Brasile è la prima finalista della Coppa America. Nella prima semifinale la nazionale verd...


Ireland's gold-medal horse fails drug test

It was Ireland's only gold medal in the Athens Olympics, a victory for showjumping on a horse owned by one of the country's biggest tycoons.


Personale azienda richiamato alla massima vigilanza


U.S. panel says data support cold medicines

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Over-the-counter cold medicines made with phenylephrine appear effective for relieving nasal congestion, a U.S. advisory panel said on Friday.


The keyboard is mightier than the whiteboard at an emergency room in the Bronx where the use of computers is now a staple.


China cable thieves shafted in toxic mine

Two electric cable-stealing thieves in northeast China were rescued from a mine full of poisonous gas after spending 23 hours underground in a bid to evade police, state media reported on Tuesday.


Portugal completed a perfect first round at the World Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Mexico in Group D. Maniche and Simao Sabrosa scored in the first 25 minutes before Kikin headed in a 29th-minute corner for Mexico, which qualified for the next round as runner-up in the group.


L'ANALISI                                            Per il bene delle istituzioni                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


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


Barack Obama won his first term in the US Senate in 2004. Now, many in the Democratic Party think he could be the next president.


Sens-Sabres rematch stays clean _ mostly

Jason Spezza scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 4:07 remaining and the Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 Saturday night in a rematch of their fight-filled game two days earlier.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Code Words Can Only Sell a Quarterback Short

For the last 25 years, athlete has been a highly charged buzzword used as a backhanded compliment that simultaneously praises and diminishes.


Ad agencies were given federally financed slush funds in order to cut through red tape and speed up the awarding of grants, according to the former head of the federal sponsorship program.


At an age when most players are casting one eye toward retirement, Minnesota Wild netminder Niklas Backstrom is looking to make the most his a long-awaited first opportunity in the NHL.


In his debut as a World Cup starter, Lionel Messi did everything but give Argentina victory.


Evidence is emerging from Africa that colours were being used in a symbolic way perhaps 200,000 years ago, a UK scientist claims.


Polls Close in Historic Indonesian Election

In Indonesia, polls have closed in the run-off presidential election. It is the first time Indonesians have directly chosen their president and Monday's vote is viewed as an important step in the country's transition to democracy.


John McEnroe believes Tim Henman can pick up the Â£1million winner's cheque at the Tennis Master Cup in Houston next week. McEnroe, who will be at the Albert Hall for the Masters


Americans may want to start bracing for another postage increase.


A town that hasn't had a grocery store for at least a decade may soon have two. A Super Stop & Shop is set to open today on Plymouth Street in Halifax, and about a year from now, Wal-Mart expects to open a nearby ''supercenter" that would include a full-scale supermarket.


They lumbered from end to end, desperate to stop the blue surge of Italian players and salvage their World Cup.


AUSTRALIA'S Josh Slack and Andrew Scacht face a do or die match tomorrow after being beaten in straight sets in their Olympic beach volleyball match.


An Israeli helicopter fires two missiles at targets in Gaza City, Palestinian witnesses say.


Le prime elezioni locali palestinesi negli ultimi 28 anni

Ieri in Cisgiordania si Ã¨ alzato il sipario delle elezioni locali palestinesi, le prime tenute in Palestina da 28 anni. Secondo l'opinione pubblica, le elezioni costituiscono una prova delle elezioni del


Study: Post-attack anthrax vaccine helpful

Baltimore scientists say rapidly getting antibiotics to people exposed to anthrax spores in a bioterrorist attack could prevent 70 percent of infections.


Fuori pericolo bimba 18 mesi ricoverata venerdi' a Terni


Accuse riguardano violazione delle norme sulla concorrenza


Barghouti under pressure to back out of poll race

Marwan Barghouti, the jailed Palestinian leader, was on Thursday under pressure from opponents and allies to withdraw his candidacy in the Palestinian Authority presidential elections, just a day after he registered.


The proteins which cause mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimer's disease, say UK researchers.


As long as you don't go to the beach to get wet, and you don't mind sand in your electronics, this prototype swimwear could come in handy. In Sex Drive Daily.


Hurricane Frances is expected to be  less costly for insurers than feared, though high winds and  flooding generated billions of dollars in damage in Florida and  brought the state to a virtual standstill during a three-day  holiday weekend.


Microsoft files lawsuit against DRM hackers

The writers of FairUse4WM, a program that removes usage restrictions from media files, faces a lawsuits from Microsoft after allegedly costing the company over $75,000 in damages.


Jim Thorpe successfully defended his title in the Charles Schwab Championship, birdieing the final four holes Sunday to win the Champion Tour's season-ending event for the third time in five years.


The United States plans to issue passports with personal data stored on radio frequency identification chips. The documents would be harder to forge, but might leave holders vulnerable to identity theft. By Ryan Singel.


com October 21, 2004, 10:50 AM PT. A stolen copy of the latest sequel in one of the top-selling video game series of all time began circulating on the Web late Wednesday, the second high-profile game theft in a week.


A group of Russian deputies go on hunger strike to protest against a controversial benefits reform.


Fashion designer charged with rape in LA

A celebrity fashion designer who has appeared several times on "America's Next Top Model" has been charged with sexual assault and rape involving two women and a 15-year-old girl, authorities said.


Tony Blair becomes Labour's longest-serving prime minister as he marks 2,838 days in his post at Number 10.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has barred new construction work, building planning and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, documents show.


Dopo una lite lo ha colpito con alcune coltellate


GENOVA - Donna confessa: il morto nell'auto Ã¨ mio fidanzato

Volevano vivere insieme in Italia ma l'uomo, Amor Knis, un tunisino, e' morto nel baule dell'auto della fidanzata durante il viaggio in traghetto. Protagonisti della vicenda la vittima, 35 anni, e una bresciana


Doctors from Kentucky and the Netherlands say they're ready to perform a face transplant as soon as they find an eligible candidate.


Chemo has long-term impact on brain function

Chemotherapy causes changes in the  brain's metabolism and blood flow that can last as long as 10  years, a discovery that may explain the mental fog and  confusion that affect many cancer survivors, researchers said  on Thursday.


Quarterback Green completes move to Miami

Twice Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green  was finally traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami  Dolphins on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional fifth-round  draft choice in 2008.


Doping and debts aside, it was all worth it

What doping scandals? What debts? Drunk with pride for successfully pulling off a great homecoming Olympics, most Greeks said they would happily do it all over again.


I'm 43 years old. I work at home as a freelance writer. I have two school-age kids, a husband and a dog. I work out on the treadmill or exercise bike every day and do yoga once a week. I love pizza, the beach and 19th-century novels.


Researchers say results aren't necessarily transferable to human beings.


Singh, Aziz Hold Talks After India-Pakistan Spat

Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Wednesday began talks that are expected to set aside a recent spat over disputed Kashmir and give a push to a plodding peace process.


ASIA/SINGAPORE - Oltre 200 fedeli della comunitÃ  cattolica della diaspora cinese partecipano al III Congresso Mondiale di Pastorale ed Evangelizzazione in corso a Singapore - Il Messaggio del Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - Dopo una lunga ed accurata preparazione, il III Congresso Mondiale di Evangelizzazione e Pastorale della ComunitÃ  cattolica della diaspora cinese sul tema ÂI discendenti degli Imperatori di Yan e Huang, oggetto dellÂEvange...


High Court to Hear Arguments of CIA Spies

The issue in Tenet v. Doe, a case that reaches the Supreme Court on Monday, is whether a secret deal to spy for the United States creates legal rights that a CIA recruit can enforce in court.


Hunt on for clues in Russian plane crashes

Two Russian passenger planes have crashed almost simultaneously, killing all 89 people on board in what investigators say might have been a terrorist attack or simply a mysterious coincidence.


President Bush's campaign to make the tax code simpler, fairer and more pro-growth is likely to involve incremental changes to the current system rather than a sweeping effort to scrap the venerable income tax for a radically new approach, such as a national sales tax.


Kodak to Shed 870 Jobs, Reorganize European Business

Eastman Kodak Co., the world's biggest photographic company, said it will shed about 870 jobs in Europe to concentrate on the digital market as demand for film declines.


Protesters, police clash after Rostock anti-G8 demo

ROSTOCK, Germany  - German police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the port of Rostock on Saturday following a much larger peaceful demonstration against next week's Group of Eight summit in a nearby Baltic resort.


Ai 322 senatori, a fine agosto, i 200 euro netti mensili di "adeguamento inflattivo"Si tratta di un scatto automatico. I deputati invece hanno bloccato l'aumento                                          Fassino: "Stop all'aumento automatico delle indennitÃ  di senatori e deputati"                                                                                Il segretario: "Misura incomprensibile visto i parlamentari godono giÃ  di indennitÃ  cospicue"


London's FTSE 100 shot higher on Monday, with banks in focus amid the nationalisation of troubled lender Northern Rock.


Rumsfeld comments on Iraq spell trouble for Bush campaign

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's undiplomatic bursts of candor is making him the loose cog in a well oiled Republican campaign machine to re-elect President George W. Bush.


Reports that EastEnders was in danger of coming off air are denied by the BBC, as the show's top producer quits.


Water Got in Atlanta Fuel Supply at Nascar Race

HAMPTON, Ga.  -- NASCAR has its own ''Water-gate.'' The racing organization conceded Monday that water got into the fuel supply of more than two cars during the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, apparently leading to a crash that took out several top contenders in the closing laps.


Amnesty defied as militants hang on to their arms

Militants loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr failed to hand over substantial quantities of heavy weapons on the first day of a disarmament plan yesterday, bringing threats from the US


Global Advances Challenge U.S. Dominance in Science

The United States remains the world leader in scientific and technological innovation, but its dominance is threatened by economic development elsewhere, particularly in Asia.


Guantanamo Trials Appealed at High Court

Lawyers for an alleged al-Qaida member have filed an unusual appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the government's strategy in holding military trials for terror suspects in Cuba.


ANN ARBOR, Mich. - An apparent mix-up resulted in a lawn care company spraying the yard of a prominent anti-pesticide activist.


Desperate Iraqis here and in Jordan are slogging through a slow, grueling process of interviews and background checks, trying to get one of the thousands of slots the United States is giving out to Iraqis for permanent asylum.


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


As AIDS Threatens World Economy, China Takes New Steps

AIDS has been spreading so quickly in fast-growing countries like China and India that it could threaten the world's economy. Today is World AIDS Day, and nations around the globe


Corel offers free photo-editing software

Free with easy interface is the first for Alta modular platform.


Sony Corp., the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant. said Thursday that its profit jumped 61.6 percent in the latest quarter on improved profitability in its mobile phone joint venture and gains in its movie business, led by "Spider-Man 2."


The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that Birmingham has failed to meet new air pollution rules for fine particles that are linked to lung and heart disease and cancer.


Doctors have been giving steroids to head trauma patients for more than 30 years, but the first major study of the practice has shown they are useless and may even have killed thousands of people.


After increasing at double-digit rates for most of the last five years, corporate profits are about to decline for the second straight quarter, if analysts are correct.


Louisiana-Monroe in rare top form for matchup against Owls

BOCA RATON Â· After going 7-39 the past four seasons, Louisiana-Monroe comes into Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic surfing on a rare wave of momentum.


A prisoner broke loose and fled Wednesday after he was taken to the hospital, and there were reports that shots were fired in the building but no reports of injuries


U.S. farmers short on migrant workers move to Mexico

MEXICALI, Mexico  - Like other California vegetable growers, Larry Cox oversees hundreds of Mexican farm workers picking green onions, asparagus and cauliflower in the fertile Colorado River valley.


The Waterloo Cup hare coursing event is brought forward eight days to escape the government's hunting ban.


Collins, Raiders Crush Buccanneers 30-20

OAKLAND, Calif. - Kerry Collins, the amiable backup quarterback who has repeatedly promised to be ready when needed, replaced injured starter Rich Gannon and calmly directed the Oakland Raiders to an emotional 30-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night...


Eleven fishermen are rescued three months after being shipwrecked in the Russian Far East.


Politica. Cinquant'anni fa l'addio a De Gasperi, celebrazioni in tutta Italia. Non al riparo da polemiche politiche ...


HP names new outsourcing-operations head

Steve Smith will replace Uli Holdenreid as senior vice president of managed services. He will report to Ann Livermore.


Week in review: Lump of coal for Microsoft

Microsoft got an unwelcome gift this week when a European court ordered the company to start offering a version of Windows without a bundled media player.


Under-the-radar group's $9.3 billion bid wins Yukos

The future of the Russian oil industry took an unexpected turn Sunday when a previously unknown investment group won an auction for the main production assets of embattled oil company Yukos.


"Look at my eyes," gas victim tells Saddam trial

A former Kurdish guerrilla fighter   accused Saddam Hussein of poisoning him with chemical weapons   strikes in testimony at the ousted Iraqi leader's genocide   trial on Monday.


Researchers at Oxford and Nottingham universities make it into the record books by creating the smallest "test tubes" known to science.


Reports that EastEnders was in danger of coming off air are denied by the BBC, as the show's top producer quits.


Thai envoy promises UN quick return to democracy

The coup in Thailand will not   affect its foreign policy, a Thai diplomat assured world   governments on Wednesday, saying a new constitution and elected   government would be in place within a year.


HP lands $675M outsourcing contract from Unilever

Hewlett-Packard's outsourcing business has scored an extended contract with Unilever worth $675 million, HP said Wednesday.The seven-year deal will see HP managing Unilever's IT infrastructure in the Americas, Asia, Africa, Turkey and the Middle East, handling day-to-day operations, implementing new applications, working with technology partners and managing third-party contracts, according to a news release.About 250 Unliever workers will be transferred to HP under the contract's terms, the release said.Neil Cameron, chief information officer for Unilever, said in a statement that the agreement is "a natural extension" of the companies' existing relationship. "The intention between both parties is to leverage HP's scale, expertise and industry leadership to ensure Unilever has access to world-class technology at substantially lower costs," the statement added.Unilever, a manufacturer of consumer goods, has roughly 179,000 employees in nearly 100 countries. It logged €40 billion ($58 billion) in sales during 2007, according to the release.


Goldman profit rises, shares down amid caution

Goldman Sachs Group Inc  said on Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings rose 2 percent, beating expectations and capping a record year, but its shares fell after the investment bank cautioned that markets will remain challenging in the near future.


United and Caborn call for urgent action

British sports minister Richard Caborn and Manchester United football club have called for urgent action after United fans appeared to be crushed on a safety barrier in their Champions League match.


Last year one of the safest to fly in decades

Last year was one of the safest in more than four decades to fly, with just 136 serious accidents occurring around the world, the Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) said on Tuesday.


breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week.


Wimbledon will pay women and men equal prize money for the first time at this year's grasscourt grand slam, All England Club chairman Tim Phillips said on Thursday.


U.N. Joins Talks to Free Hostages in Afghanistan

Face-to-face talks began on Saturday  between Afghan militants holding three U.N. workers hostage and  representatives of the Afghan government and the United  Nations, a member of the militant group told Reuters.


Band Aid 20 - Fastest Selling Single of the Year

The new Band Aid record has become the yearâs fastest selling single after just one day. Do They Know Itâs Christmas has sold more than the rest of the Top 30 combined.


The home builder Beazer Homes USA said yesterday that it had received default notices related to senior notes from U.S. Bank, the trustee for the notes, sending Beazer shares down sharply.


Period oil drama There Will Be Blood is named movie of the year by the US National Society of Film Critics.


Bulgarians Hope EU Entry Would Boost Wages ... |read|

Politics: 16 December 2004, Thursday. Over one third of the working Bulgarians are hopeful that the future entry of the Balkan country into the European Union (EU) will result into boosted wages in the country, ...


Documents of Library in Boston to Go on Web

A project to put the Boston Public Libraryâs paper-based government documents online will take two years and require the hand scanning of millions of pages.


Colombian Rebels Planned to Kill President Bush

BOGOTA, Colombia  - President Bush was targetedfor assassination by Colombia's biggest Marxist rebel groupthis week when he visited the Caribbean port city of Cartagena,a top Colombian official said on Saturday.


Protestano per ritardi nella tratta Milano-Brescia


The nationâs fleet of commercial planes is aging as carriers put off buying more comfortable and fuel-efficient jets.


Lycos launches 'make love, not spam' program

Madrid - At the risk of breaching Internet civility, Lycos Europe is offering computer-users a weapon against spam-spewing servers: a screen-saver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.


MEDEA, Algeria, 24 October 2004 - Suspected Algerian militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of the holy month of Ramadan , officials said yesterday.


Why Steve Jobs has pulled one over on the entire movie rental industry

With iTunes movie rentals now available, Don Reisinger thinks Steve Jobs pulled a fast one on the online rental industry.  Is he right?


CDOs could be Wall Street's next bogeyman

After escaping a rising tide of subprime defaults earlier this year, leading U.S. investment banks and brokerages face an opaque offshoot of those risky mortgages.


New Myanmar PM directly behind attack on Aung San Suu Kyi: US

WASHINGTON : The new prime minister of military-ruled Myanmar was directly behind an attack on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her convoy last year, the United States charged.


Intel hopes open-source effort will lower Linux power

LessWatts.org is a collection of tips and code Linux experts can use to cut power consumption.


The European Commission said it had approved unconditionally US business software firm Oracle's hostile takeover of rival PeopleSoft.


Esce "Intoxication", antologia di racconti in stile "Trainspotting"Tra le novitÃ  un romanzo fantapolitico. Protagonista Berlusconi                                                  Droga, sesso e letteratura paura e disgusto in libreria                                                                                Esce anche il nuovo libro di Avoledo, la biografia di Arafate la Napoli dei vicoli raccontata da un usuraio cuore di tenebredi DARIO OLIVERO


U.S. video game industry growth seen slowing

U.S. video game industry sales growth  is expected to slow in 2008 as accelerated demand for software  is tempered by a decline in hardware revenue, the Consumer  Electronics Association said on Saturday.


UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Britain will work with Turkey to solve the problem of Kurdish PKK rebels.


US wholesale inflation surged by its highest amount in three decades in November, figures show.


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'Tis the day before Christmas and all through D.C.


Mauro Bergamasco's late try gives Italy an historic, but controversial Six Nations victory over Wales in Rome.