Deutsche Bank, Weisel to Pay $100 Mln to End Probe

Deutsche Bank AG and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC will pay a total of $100 million to settle allegations they published misleading stock research to win investment-banking business, becoming


A 'Genetic Study' of the Our Milky Way Galaxy

Galactic Bulge and Disc Stars Shown To Have Different Oxygen Abundances Looking in detail at the composition of stars with ESO's VLT, astronomers are providing a fresh look at the history of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.


Kaiser Chiefs rise to number one in the  UK singles chart, while Amy Winehouse's album is back on top.


Jack Straw makes the "patriotic case" for the EU constitution as a bill on a referendum is published.


BRUSSELS: Microsoft will provide a stripped-down version of Windows from next month while it decides whether to appeal against a European Union court order, its general counsel said on Wednesday.


SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Sports Network) - The University of Notre  Dame announced Tuesday that Tyrone Willingham will not be  retained as the head football coach for 2005. The school has  scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. EST.


Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Sports Network) - Santos claimed its second Brasileirao championship in three years on Sunday. A 2-1 win over Vasco de Gama on the final day of the season allowed Santos to secure the title.


The winners of this year's Right Livelihood Awards - dubbed the "alternative Nobels" - received their prizes Thursday from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in a ceremony at parliament.


Milano, 11:41 - CALCIO, INTER: MORTO BATTAIA, CAMPIONE 1939/40

Celso Battaia, ex difensore dell'Inter campione d'Italia nel 1939/1940, si è spento a Crema a...


Saitama, 15:22 - BASKET, MONDIALI; COACH USA: ABBIAMO ANCORA MOLTO DA IMPARARE

C'è grande delusione in casa Stati uniti dopo il ko nella semifinale mondiale con la Grecia. ...


Addax hikes Nigerian security after worker's death

Addax Petroleum Corp. said on  Friday it increased security at its Nigerian operations  following the death of a contract employee who was kidnapped  from one of the company offshore platforms.


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Vinovo, 18:46 - CALCIO, JUVE: BUFFON NON ANCORA PRONTO, PALESTRA PER MOLINARO

Gigi Buffon sembra non essere ancora in condizione per affrontare un impegno agonistico. Anche oggi ...


Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota underwent surgery on Wednesday, a source said, after suffering what a doctor called "symptoms of a stroke." The actions prompted concerns about his fellow Democrats' razor-thin majority in the incoming Senate.


Qureia Says Response Vs. Israel Justified

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia condemned an Israeli airstrike that killed 14 Hamas militants in unusually harsh terms Tuesday, warning the attack will invite a tough response from the militant group and saying retaliation will be "justified."   Palestinian officials said Qureia's comments reflected his people's outrage as well as his impatience with the political paralysis within the Palestinian Authority. They said Qureia told Cabinet ministers he was so frustrated he wants to resign...


In Online World, Pocket Change Is Not Easily Spent

The idea of micropayments â charging Web users tiny amounts of money for single pieces of online content â has arrived, just not in the way it was originally envisioned.


NEW YORK For the first time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have created a permanent panel of ethicists to help navigate the life-and-death questions of who should get flu vaccines now and how to cope with any future epidemic.


Bali breakthrough launches historic climate

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


The Tories draft a motion of no confidence for Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm over his handling of NHS reforms.


At least 180,000 people have been displaced by unrest after last week's disputed Kenyan election, say UN officials.


Viewpoint: On the 70th anniversary of Japan's brutal occupation of China's then-capital, it's time to work toward reconciliation


Obesity Surgery Can Lead to Nerve Damage - Study

Operations to treat obesity such as stomach-stapling may work a little too well, causing some patients to develop nerve damage -- a symptom of malnutrition, doctors warned Thursday.


Police are searching for rapper David Brown following the stabbing of a man at Monday nightâs Vibe Awards in Santa Monica, California.


Risk of prenatal CVS same as amniocentesis: study

The risk of miscarriage after   undergoing chorionic villus sampling, or CVS, to detect birth   defects is lower than previously thought and essentially   carries the same risk than the more commonly used   amniocentesis, according to new research.


Syria Improving Iraq Border Control, More Needed-US

Syria has made a lot of progress in  controlling its border with Iraq but still needs to do more to  stop fighters moving across the frontiers, U.S. Deputy  Secretary of State Richard Armitage said on Sunday.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Maybe this one will come back to haunt the Celtics on the day the ping-pong balls fall, but in the here and now, yesterday's 96-88 overtime victory over the Nets had an unmistakable feel-good quality about it.


White House: Guard Never Disciplined Bush

WASHINGTON - President Bush never was disciplined while serving in the Texas Air National Guard, never failed a physical and never asked his father or family friends for help to get him into the Guard during the Vietnam War, the White House said Wednesday.    Meanwhile, the White House on Wednesday night produced a previously unreleased document from Bush's personnel file on his military service, seven months after it said all materials on the subject had been given to the public...


By SAMEER N. YACOUB and JAMAL HALABY  BAGHDAD, Iraq - A former Kurdish rebel testified Monday he temporarily lost his sight in a chemical weapons attack by Saddam Hussein's forces nearly two decades ago. He removed his glasses so the court could see his swollen eyes.


Myanmar bans "For the Lady" album before release

One week before its release, Myanmar's military junta has banned an album by some of the world's top artistes demanding the freedom of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, activists said.


US recovers at least some faith in Musharraf

A shaken US government has recovered at least some of its faith in President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, believing he still has a chance to promote democracy and defeat terrorism.


Ministro: chiesta ad Usa valutazione 'piu' approfondita'


Auction Site Inspires New York Art Exhibit

When New York City artist Megan Foster  was working on a painting of a kitchen whose cabinets were  overflowing with useless appliances, she turned to auction site  eBay Inc.


The pound shrugged off government figures showing house prices rose at a slower pace in May and marched up to a 26-year high of 2.0402 dollars.


Two accused of helping in hacking fraud plead not guilty

Two men accused of aiding a Romanian man charged with hacking into the online ordering system of the world's largest computer equipment distributor pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of mail fraud and ...


CALIFORNIA launched a gutsy environmental initiative last month that has received far less attention than the much-heralded global warming bill.   On a unanimous 5-0 vote on Aug.


Critics attack Robert's plan to break up the CIA

The breakup of the CIA proposed by the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee could create "chaos in the intelligence community" as the nation seeks to prevent additional terror attacks, Sen.


The BBC launches Domestic Violence Day as police reveal how headcams are helping battle abuse in the home.


Udonis Haslem's 10-footer in the lane with three-10ths of a second left capped a wild back-and-forth game and gave the host Miami Heat a 106-104 victory over the Washington Wizards last night.


All eyes on Wall Street after European and Asian stock markets slump


A Europe-wide ban on Nazi insignia is  worth considering, the European Commission said on Monday,  after Britain's Prince Harry caused outrage by wearing a  swastika armband and Nazi costume at a fancy-dress party.


S.Africa Says Eq. Guinea Wants to Quiz Thatcher

CAPE TOWN, South Africa  - Equatorial Guinea has  asked South Africa for permission to interview Mark Thatcher,  arrested this week on suspicion of involvement in a coup plot  against the leader of the oil-rich country, officials said  Friday.


Disagreement on wording forces the UN Security Council to abandon efforts for a statement on Gaza.


Juror excused from Peterson trial after apparently doing research

A juror in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial was abruptly excused from her duties today after doing her own research and was replaced by an alternate.


KABUL, 23 October 2004 - Hamid Karzai remained on course yesterday to win Afghanistanâs first direct presidential election, but with a quarter of the vote still to be counted, rivals were whittling down his lead to possibly force a run-off.


Madrid bomb trial begins, witness refuses to speak

A Spanish trial began on Thursday of 29 people charged with involvement in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people three years ago in the deadliest al Qaeda-related attack in Europe.


India's Gandhi to visit China as ties show strain

India's most powerful politician, Sonia Gandhi, heads to China this week to set the stage for a summit between the Asian heavyweights, as relations between the rivals show renewed signs of strain.


NBC Names Trump's 18 New 'Apprentice' Candidates

Who will be this year's Omarosa,  everyone's favorite reality TV villain? Who will be the  apprentice to rise to the top of the business world? And  importantly, who will hear the ominous utterance of real estate  mogul Donald Trump, "You're fired?"


Greek plane lands at UK airport after dire warning

A bomb threat has prompted a Greek Olympic Airlines passenger plane to make an emergency landing, escorted by British Tornado jets, at London's Stansted Airport.


LONDON: An activist dressed as Batman and campaigning for fathers' rights evaded guards at Buckingham Palace yesterday to climb up to the main balcony of Queen Elizabeth's residence, in the latest security ...


Fire destroyed an apartment building and a synagogue, killing at least one person, authorities said. A separate blaze in York, Penn., burned down a home early Saturday, killing four people and injuring three others who leapt from the building to safety.


Rebellious teenagers may soon have another reason to curse the establishment now that a lawmaker wants to add Washington to the list of states that require parental permission before minors can pierce a body part.


The chairman of US private security firm Blackwater defends his company during a grilling by US lawmakers.


The Aceh province, Indonesia, is reporting over 5,700 deaths as a result of a massive earthquake that hit the area last Sunday. Seismologists have upped the quake's force to 9 on the Richter Scale.


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 21, Wound More Than 100

A series of car bomb blasts tore  through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday,  killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


The US publisher of Harry Potter sues a distributor and online retailer for shipping copies of the final book too early.


Il governo, budget per giacimento Kashagan "inaccettabile"


The Russian government survives a vote of no confidence in the Duma over its handling of social reforms.


J. Crew shares rise 20 pct in market debut

Shares in J. Crew Group Inc.   jumped more than 20 percent in their market debut Wednesday, a  sign of investor confidence in the preppy retailer a day after  its initial public offering priced above the forecast range.


With polls showing nearly equal numbers of Florida voters for President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, the election's outcome may again hinge on a Florida recount. And the more that Floridians learn about how voting machines work, the more they question whether the 15 counties with paperless voting systems can accurately count and recount votes.


Two climbers on Mount Hood fell into a crevasse Thursday, killing one and injuring the other, authorities said.


Florida Plan Will Focus on Emissions and Climate

Gov. Charlie Crist said he did not expect serious opposition from utilities in Florida, where 28 percent of the electricity is produced by coal, a fuel that produces high levels of heat-trapping gases.


U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Monday that enough flu vaccine will be available for most people who need it and told seniors to stop standing in long lines to get a shot.


Still a lot to do before joining EU, says Turkey's PM

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, has promised to continue widespread reforms after winning agreement to begin accession talks with the


The new APMF survey of the best Asian tourism destinations has just kicked off, but it's crowded at the top, with Chiang Mai in Thailand just leading from perennial favourites Hong Kong, Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand, and Bali in  Indonesia. Be one of the first to vote and let us know your reasons.


Microsoft's Xbox could consider Blu-ray support

Microsoft Corp's  Xbox video  gaming unit still fully backs Toshiba Corp's (6502.T) HD-DVD  high-definition DVD format but could consider supporting Sony  Corp's (6758.T) rival Blu-ray technology should consumers want  it, an executive said on Tuesday.


'Non abbiamo il dovere di garantire stabilita' del governo'


A 15-year plan would restore salt marshes and mudflats for migrating salmon at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, more than 100 years after the farmland was drained and diked.


A day of lull has finally began in Ukraine 24 hours before repeated...

A day of lull has finally began in Ukraine 24 hours before repeated vote for the Ukrainian president.


Madrid, 10:56 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: SCHUSTER SI LIBERA DA GETAFE

Bernd Schuster si è liberato dal Getafe ed è pronto a firmare per il Real Madrid. Lo s...


Four men guilty of botched 2005 London bomb plot

Four men were convicted on Monday of plotting to bomb London's transport system on July 21, 2005 in a botched attempt to replicate Islamist suicide bombings that had killed 52 people two weeks earlier.


US, EU close to signing passenger data accord

(InfoWorld) - The European Union has reached a preliminary agreement in the long-runningÂ dispute over the handling of personal dataÂ about E.U. citizens flying to the U.S., a European Commission spokesman said Thursday. Franco Frattini, the commissioner for justice and home affairs, together with German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and U.S. secretary for homeland security Michael Chertoff, reached the agreement on Wednesday. However, details wonât be made public until after a meeting of ambassadors for all 27 E.U. countries slated for Friday morning, said Friso Roscam Abbing, Frattiniâs spokesman. The ambassadors will have to sign off on the deal, which observers say is likely to happen. U.S. authorities have been trying to use the renewal of a transatlantic agreement permitting the transfer of European air passengersâ data, known as passenger name records (PNRs), to beef up their powers of surveillance of foreigners entering the U.S. Sharing the dataÂ breaches strict European data protection laws, but the European Commission and national governments in the 27 countries in the E.U. negotiated an exemption from the rules in order to allow the U.S. to better protect itself from potential terrorist attacks. That interim agreement was deemed illegal by the European Court of Justice, and the court gave the E.U. until the end of July to come up with a new accord. Failure to do so wouldÂ leave European airlines exposed to massive finesÂ and the possible loss of landing slots in the U.S if they donât continue to hand over the data, or legal action on data protection grounds in the E.U. if they do. Roscam Abbing declined to comment on reports that the political agreement reached Wednesday allows U.S. authorities to hold onto PNR data for 15 years. âWait until the briefing tomorrow,â he said.


With their winning streak in jeopardy, the Miami Heat wisely turned to Shaquille O'Neal. Mixing finesse and muscle, Shaq sparked a 13-point run late in the fourth quarter and the host Heat won their eighth game in a row, beating the Orlando Magic, 117-107, last night.


Siena, 19:13 - CALCIO, SIENA: PER GALLOPPA STOP DI TRE SETTIMANE

Il Siena dovrà fare a meno per tre settimane di Galloppa. Il centrocampista, infortunatosi al...


Veggies may lower aggressive prostate cancer risk

NEW YORK  - Men may be able to halve their risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall risk of prostate cancer was not changed.


Russia: At least one crash a 'terrorist act'

Russian officials accused terrorists Friday after the wreckage of one of two crashed jetliners revealed traces of an explosive used in earlier attacks blamed on Chechen rebels, while


BP PLC reported a 29 percent slump in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday due to higher maintenance costs and outages at key refineries, but some analysts said the worst might be over after a run of operational problems at Europe's second-largest oil company.


Stepney refuses to take blame for F1 spy saga

Nigel Stepney, the former Ferrari engineer at the heart of last year's Formula One spying controversy, has said he takes no blame for what happened to McLaren.


The number of Britons killed or likely to have perished in the Asian tsunami has risen to 453, Tony Blair says.


The Washington Post has been following four members of Congress as they grapple with what to do about the Iraq war in the coming months. The focus during Congress's August recess has been on what these lawmakers are hearing from voters in their home districts and the impressions of lawmakers who...


IBM research projects cover SOA, Web 2.0

InfoWorld - IBM showed off research efforts in a number of areas, including SOA, wikis, and mashups, at its IBM Silicon Valley Lab on Wednesday afternoon.


Kosovo independence process cannot be held back: EU

The European Union must be ready to  guide Kosovo on an unstoppable path to independence after the  U.N. Security Council failed to agree on the Serb province's  future, the incoming EU presidency said on Thursday.


Supporters of long-shot presidential hopeful Ron Paul say the Montana Republican Party's quirky caucus rules could create an opening for their candidate that other states don't offer.


RI Reporter Convicted of Contempt, May Be Jailed

A federal judge convicted a Rhode Island television reporter of criminal contempt on Thursday for refusing to reveal the identity of a source.


SAN DIEGO -- Though Curt Schilling declined to speak to reporters yesterday, he did have a lengthy conversation with manager Terry Francona and pitching coach John Farrell , as well as the team's strength and conditioning coach and medical staff, in an attempt to determine how to handle the pitcher's right shoulder tendinitis.


Roger Clemens pitched to his son and two other minor leaguers at the Houston Astros' spring training camp Thursday, and is no closer to deciding whether he'll play a 24th season. If he comes back, the 44-year-old pitching great said he'll choose between the hometown Astros, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.


Britney Spears' sister is pregnant at 16

Britney Spears' 16-year-old sister,  who stars as a schoolgirl in Nickelodeon's popular TV show  "Zoey 101," is pregnant.


Sports Briefing | Basketball: Former Uconn Player Facing Prison

Bobby Dulin a former University of Connecticut player, faces up to two years in prison after pleading no contest to sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Milford, Conn. Prosecutors said Dulin, 49, who is married, used to coach the girl on a youth basketball team and had a three-year affair with her beginning when she was 16. She is now 20 and attends a college in Massachusetts.


In an effort to oust Islamic radicals holed up in an Islamabad mosque, Pakistani officials have cut off water, gas, electricity, and 12 telephones, while troops blasted holes in the mosque's walls to free women and children inside.


A stronger warning on antidepressants about a potential suicide risk in children could scare people from getting the treatment they need, some psychiatrists say.


US outlines privacy safeguards â and reveals plans to mine personal data

'Invasive and unprecedented' The US Government signalled some willingness this week to address concerns over citizens' privacy, but also launched a scheme which will analyse secret airline passenger risk profiles and keep them for 40 years.â¦


JAKARTA A bomb in Jakarta 11 days before Indonesia's presidential election may lead voters to decide a neck-and-neck race based on security concerns.


Bombing Kills 47 at Police Station in Iraqi Capital

The escalating violence throughout Iraq poses a challenge to the interim government of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.


The documentary âTaxi to the Dark Side,â directed by Alex Gibney, looks into the Bush administrationâs interrogation policies in the post-9/11 world.


Business & money: Oil breaks through the $100 a barrel barrier in New York, in fresh blow to consumers and businesses


HAMPTON - Melody A. "Lady Mel" Taylor-Phillips, 40, of the 1600 block of Mallory St., passed away Aug. 20, 2006, at Sentara Hampton CarePlex Hospital. She was born March 12, 1966, in Virginia. She received her B.A.


Cabinet Gives Approval to Kyoto Protocol

The Cabinet endorsed the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, making international implementation of one of the most far-reaching and controversial environmental initiatives a near certainty.


Nasa's X-43A, the world's fastest jet, was launched over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday in an attempt to fly at 10 times the speed of sound, Mach 10.


A second cargo ship was loaded here to take vital supplies to increasingly desperate residents of Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula, where authorities lifted a rebel siege a week ago.


Risky recipe: big snow and more thrill seekers

Each year, more and more skiers and snowboarders trudge off the trail for an adventurer's rush.


Russian Official Says Poisoning Case Won't Hurt Ties With Britain

MOSCOW, May 23 -- A senior Russian government minister Wednesday blithely dismissed any possibility of a deterioration in relations with London because of Britain's demand that a former KGB agent be extradited to stand trial for the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, the exiled Kremlin critic who was...


Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run Thursday, routinely putting his head down as he rounded the bases while joining one of baseball's most elite clubs.


Arson cause of California wildfire: authorities

A fast-moving wildfire that blackened 2,000 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 1,200 southern California residents was arson, authorities said on Monday.


Ukrainian Opposition Seeks Re-run of Presidential Vote

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko called for a re-run of the country's disputed presidential vote, which he claims was marred by fraud.


The Daily Mail today dismissed David Blunkett's claim that the media played a role in his downfall, saying he only had himself to blame.


Una delle ultime visite quella di monsignor Fisichella


Tristan saves late draw for Deportivo vs. Malaga

Substitute Diego Tristan headed in a late equalizer Saturday to earn Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Malaga in the eighth round of the Spanish league.


Bolton teenager Amir Khan has lost the final of the Olympic lightweight boxing competition to defending champion Mario Kindelan. The 17-year-old claims the silver medal for Great Britain but his Cuban opponent's experience showed.


Putting Very Little Weight in Calorie Counting Methods

Exercise physiologists say there is little in the world of exercise as wildly exaggerated as peopleâs estimates of the number of calories they burn.


Sadr Peace Deal Could Bolster Iraq Election Plan

A Shi'ite militia led by Moqtada  al-Sadr agreed on Saturday to disarm under a deal that could  pacify a Baghdad flashpoint and remove one obstacle to Iraq's  plan to hold nationwide elections in January.


WORKERS were urged today to help tackle climate change by taking simple measures such as switching off computers and lights, reducing waste and walking or cycling to the office.   The TUC called on people to "think green" in the workplace to cut energy use.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Iowans caucus to select presidential preferences .... Giuliani relies on Sunshine State strategy ... NH doubts it will ID push poll culprits before vote ... Romney supports fellow Mormons by using their businesses ... Jesse Jackson and wife split over endorsements ... Judge won't delay Florida primary


From far and wide, helpers pour into a fire-stricken San Diego

At least 1,000 volunteers reach out to evacuees; local fire crews get additional backup.


KATHMANDU, Nepal  - A man on a bicycle threw at  least four bombs into the compound of a luxury hotel in Nepal's  capital Monday but the blasts caused no casualties, authorities  said.


China Vice Premier Huang Ju dies: Xinhua

China's Vice Premier Huang Ju died in  the early hours of the morning on Saturday after a long  illness, the official Xinhua news agency reported.


PeopleSoft fracas could spark software M&A

Thursday's pro-Oracle Corp. decision on the US Department of Justice's attempt to block Oracle's proposed takeover of PeopleSoft Inc.


British police to review spate of young suicides

British police are looking for possible links between the deaths of a number of young people around a small Welsh town, but said there was no evidence yet of a suicide pact.


Napoli, 18:25 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DOMIZZI: PENSIAMO ANCHE A COPPA ITALIA

Alla ripresa del campionato del 13 gennaio il Napoli dovrà vedersela col Milan. Ma gli azzurr...


Palestinians, Israelis more open to talk

A summer of conflict has shaken unilateralism and pushed new realities on Israeli and Palestinian leaders.


A look at Pakistan's restive tribal area

Key facts about Pakistan's northwestern tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, which have become a haven for al-Qaida and Taliban-linked militants.


Sprint has agreed to buy mobile telephone company Nextel Communications in a deal worth $35.17 billion, combining the No. 3 and No. 5 U.S. wireless carriers and creating a new company with about 40 million customers.


Ferguson: it's Monday at Earliest for Rooney Deal

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated that he does not expect any movement on the Wayne Rooney transfer saga before tomorrow.


Police hunting Jakarta embassy bombers make arrest

Indonesian police hunting for the perpetrators of last week's deadly bombing at the Australian embassy in Jakarta said on Thursday they had detained a man suspected of links to militants behind the attack.


NIB and Northern jobs must be protected - IBOA

Staff at National Irish and Northern Banks must be protected if the institutions are sold, a leading finance union warned today. Larry Broderick, general secretary of the Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA


National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Jeanne weakens further

Tropical Storm Jeanne continued to weaken Friday after hitting Hispaniola as a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Friday.


An American software company is to almost triple the workforce at its offices in Belfast in a Â£2m expansion.


Fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight unearth the bones of the biggest dinosaur ever found in the UK.


Turkish Airlines signs 2.8 bln dollar order with Airbus

BERLIN, Oct 26  - Turkish Airlines signed a 2.8-billion-dollar (2.22-billion-euro) contract with Airbus here to purchase 36 planes here on Tuesday to bolster its ageing fleet.


New Zealand yacht Konica Minolta and Australia's Skandia are staging a repeat of last year's boat-for-boat duel for line honours in the Sydney to Hobart classic.


U.S. Plans to Seek Sanctions Against Iran

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States plans to press for a range of possible U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran in response to what he describes as a concerted effort by that country to develop nuclear weapons...


FREDERICTON - New Brunswick officials are studying a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on aboriginal rights and the forestry industry.


Sharon Stone Attends the 2004 Princess Grace Awards Gala, October 27, 2004 in a New Yorkfile photo. Stone claims a Beverly Hills doctor slandered and libeled her by allegedly telling magazines that he performed cosmetic surgery on her famous face.


Cagliari, 18:05 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: ALLA RIPRESA DIFFERENZIATO PER SUAZO

Il Cagliari ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista dell'anticipo di sabato al Meazza con l'Inter con un...


Armyâs Aggressive Surgeon Is Too Aggressive for Some

As head of the Armyâs Institute of Surgical Research, Col. John Holcomb is working to change the way the military takes care of its wounded.


Hitachi Data Systems has announced a new enterprise storage lineup to include features such as a virtualisation which allows customers to manage up to 32Petabytes of internal and external storage.


FaganFinder Search Engine Launches URLinfo  Another great tool from Michael Fagan via his already VERY useful Fagan Finder search page. Michael pinged us today to inform us about his new URLinfo resource that makes finding info about a specific web page/site from a variety of sources just a click or two ...


In surprise, Fish nets a spot in tennis final

Mardy Fish is new to all this: Winning matches in the latter stages of a big tournament, closing in on a prestigious title.


The DNA of a man accused of murdering five women was found on the bodies of three of the victims, a court hears.


Roma. Incontro, a palazzo Chigi, tra Silvio Berlusconi e il ministro delle Riforme, Roberto Calderoli. Al colloquio era presente anche il sottosegretario di Fi, Aldo Brancher. Avvicinato dai cronisti in via


Rice faces uphill battle to revive Mideast peace

When the mood became tense between Israeli and Palestinian leaders this week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice invited her guests onto the balcony of her hotel suite overlooking Jerusalem's disputed Old City.


Signs of discord emerge as Indo-Pak ministers meet

Signs of discord emerged between India and Pakistan as foreign ministers from the nuclear armed rivals prepared to meet on Sunday to review and advance a peace process that has faltered recently over Kashmir.


Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) put a specific date, Jan. 10, on when it will start filing its much-delayed restatement of financial results on


Milano, 14:41 - CALCIO, INTER: 18 CONVOCATI PER LA SAMP

L'allenatore dell'Inter, Roberto Mancini, ha convocato 18 giocatori per la semifinale di ritorno del...


Hurricane Season 'Officially' Over, But That Doesn't Stop Otto

Tuesday may mark the last day of the hurricane season, but it's not going away quietly. Tropical Storm "Otto" has formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean, about 810 miles east of Bermuda.


ÂShortbusÂ Cast DidnÂt Study for This in Acting Class

Although it has the style of many low-budget independent movies, John Cameron MitchellÂs ÂShortbusÂ has sex scenes as graphic as those in a hard-core skin flick.


The Hamas-led Education Ministry lifts a ban on a Palestinian folktale book following public outcry.


TOKYO - Japan could stop testing newborn and younger cows for mad cow disease without posing a risk to public health, a special panel decided Monday, in a ruling that could influence talks to lift Tokyo's ban on American beef imports.


The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to terms on a buyout with guard Steve Francis, who was acquired in a draft night deal with the New York Knicks.


Two and a half weeks ago, the shadows that had hung over Tony Blair's prime ministership since the end of major combat operations in Iraq suddenly fell especially dark.


The Modern's galleries are an eloquent reaffirmation of the enduring beauty of the museum's historic, albeit tendentious, account of modernism.


Per imprese 'vantaggi' tra 27 e 32,5 euro al mese


The backers of Blu-ray discs predict victory in the format wars with HD DVD after Warner Bros backed them.


Romano Says Life After 'Raymond' Still Up in Air

The hit television sitcom  "Everybody Loves Raymond" enters its ninth and final season on  CBS this month, but where star Ray Romano winds up afterward is  still anybody's guess -- even Romano's.


Afghanistan Urged to Confront Bloody Past

Afghanistan's top human rights official urged the country to confront the horrors of its past, saying Saturday that war crimes dating back more than 20 years should be prosecuted and rights abusers should be purged from public office.


Gordon Brown says public sector workers will get below inflation pay awards sparking union anger.


Sharon Begins Courting Opposition Parties

A top Palestinian security leader who is a related to Yasser Arafat escaped unharmed on Tuesday when a booby-trapped car exploded near his convoy in Gaza City. The blast came as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tried to cobble together a governing team to carry out his plan to withdraw from Gaza next year.


Ucraina. Negoziato internazionale: accordo per stop al blocco dei ...

E' stato raggiunto un primo compromesso tra i partecipanti alla tavola rotonda in corso a Kiev, secondo quanto affermato alla televisione dal presidente Leonid Kuchma: non appena la Corte Suprema avrÃ  reso nota la sua decisione, i partecipanti torneranno


Last chance for Libby to beat perjury charge

A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney will have a last chance to convince a jury he is not guilty of perjury on Tuesday as a trial that has exposed the inner workings of the White House draws to a close.


Dell is revamping its support-services offering as the company continues to battle shrinking growth in PC and server sales.


Bush advisers favor current war strategy

President Bush's top two military and political advisers on Iraq will warn Congress on Monday that making any significant changes to the current war strategy will jeopardize the limited security and political progress made so far, The Associated Press has learned.


Chinese firm finds critical flaws in Windows

A Chinese security group has released sample code to exploit two new unpatched flaws in Microsoft Windows. The advisory comes in the week before Christmas, a time when many companies and home users are least prepared to deal with the problems.


Suicide bomber kills north Iraq police chief

A suicide bomber in police uniform killed a top police official in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday as he toured the site of a blast a day earlier that killed 36 people and wounded scores, police said.


Aftershocks rattle India's tsunami-ravaged Andaman islands

Six earthquakes of moderate intensity rattled India's tsunami-ravaged Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, meteorological officials said, but no casualties were reported.


The Herald's Jason Cole reports that former Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has sent a letter to the NFL asking that he be reinstated.


Toshiba ramping down Plasma for SED Televisions

Surface conduction Electron emitter Display (SED) television sets make sense and Toshiba is definitely progressing in the right direction by shifting their focus away from LCD Plasma technology.


Banca centrale prevede un +0,6% nel primo trimestre


Ukraine high court confirms Yushchenko's presidential victory

Ukraine's supreme court rejected a final appeal over Viktor Yushchenko's election as president Thursday, clearing the way for the pro-Western reformer to assume power in the ex-Soviet nation after weeks of political turmoil.


JPMorgan: Predecessor Banks Owned Slaves

Banks that later became part of  JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM.N received thousands of slaves as  collateral for 19th century loans, the No. 2 U.S. bank said on  Thursday in an apology.


PAPA Bouba Diop's superb equaliser for Fulham blew Manchester United's chance to reel in English Premiership front-runners Arsenal and Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage yesterday.


It sounded like somebody running across the roof of the elementary school in a New Jersey township Wednesday night, said the cleaning woman who called the police.


GM snags some hefty television real estate.


Nokia Corp. unveiled services and cellphones yesterday that customers can use to download music and play games, a bid by the world's largest mobile phone maker to challenge Apple Inc.'s higher-end iPhone, as well as iTunes and the iPod.


Man Fired for Visiting Chat Room Files $5 Million Suit

By Jim Fitzgerald THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A man who was fired by IBM for visiting an adult chat room at work is suing the company for $5 million, claiming he is an Internet addict who deserves treatment and sympathy rather than dismissal.


Mariners Notebook: Ichiro pads hit parade

Sisler set the all-time record for hits in a season in 1920 with 257, wresting the record from Ty Cobb, who'd set it nine years earlier with 248.


Cheney unhurt in blast at U.S. base in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIRBASE, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in an attack on Tuesday on the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan where Vice President Dick Cheney had spent the night after an unannounced visit.


Freestyle Final Boosts Drama by Power of 3

Ian Thorpe caught and passed Pieter van den Hoogenband in the final half-lap of the 200-meter freestyle to win the gold. Michael Phelps captured the bronze.


Visits to Swedenâs national museums dropped nearly 20 percent last year after they ended their free admissions policy, Agence France-Presse reported. The culture ministry said that Swedenâs 19 national museums, 16 of them in Stockholm, recorded some 6.5 million visits in 2007, down from around 8.0 million a year earlier. The decline came after Swedenâs government pushed through new admission fees to the museums starting on Jan. 1, 2007, two years after the previous government had removed the fees.


Jackson's Lavish Lifestyle Put on Display

SANTA MARIA, Calif. Aug. 20, 2004  Michael Jackson's elegant home with its lavish playground for children was placed on display in a courtroom as defense attorneys showed a judge videotapes of a raid last year on the pop star's Neverland estate.


Sudan crisis talks adjourn without resolution

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has approved a cabinet reshuffle, one demand of former southern rebels who withdrew from a coalition government last week triggering the country's worst political crisis in years.


Oracleâs 18-month hostile takeover battle for PeopleSoft came to an end on Friday evening with a single phone call. A PeopleSoft director, through an attorney, contacted Oracle with the lucky number: $26.50


Messina, 19:03 - CALCIO, MESSINA: CON IL PALERMO IN ATTACCO RIGANO'-FLOCCARI

Dopo la sconfitta di Empoli, il tecnico del Messina Cavasin torna al 4-4-2 per il derby con il Paler...


Pinochet to be cremated after military funeral

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former dictator Augusto Pinochet, who polarizes public opinion in his native Chile in death as he did in life, will be cremated on Tuesday following a military funeral.


Halftime: US leads Lithuania in bronze medal game

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The United States has grabbed a 49-44 lead over Lithuania at the half of their bronze medal game at the Olympics.


One remarkable series late in the game breaks a defensive stalemate and gives the Dynamo a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday.


Scotland's emergency care summary springs to life

Health e-record Scotland has gone live with its Emergency Care Summary (ECS) for every patient.â¦


Israel's Olmert delays Palestinian prisoner release

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert delayed a plan to release from prison scores of members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's secular Fatah movement, Israeli officials said on Saturday.


Violence, political feuds cloud Haiti's hopes

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Nine months after a bloody uprising unseated Haiti's elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, hopes for a peaceful road back to democracy have all but vanished.


Is the Kerry campaign going to start tearing down Bush/Cheney posters around the country and replacing them with their own? It's tempting to label the Kerry campaign's stunt of sending former Sen.


Virgin Digital, the online arm of the Virgin Group, will launch an online music service Monday aimed at replicating on the Net the success of its offline chain of retail music stores.


Schremp, Ray Bourque's son added to US junior men's hockey team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CP) - London Knights forward Rob Schremp and Chris Bourque, son of former NHL defenceman Ray Bourque, have been named to the US junior men's hockey team.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- On the day of his cremation, hundreds of people laid flowers, candles and notes at the spot where controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh was killed.


The deadline in the Nasdaq's approach to LSE shareholders to accept its proposed takeover bid approaches.


Energy efficiency firm EnerNoc buys MDEnergy for $7.9 million

After having gone public, EnerNOC buys company that orchestrates energy contract bids.


Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair returned to the starting lineup Sunday, but running back Chris Brown was inactive against the Jacksonville Jaguars.


The British and Irish governments are ready to publish their proposals for restoring NI devolution.


By Rasha Madkour  HOUSTON  --  The 2-ton, $11 million addition astronauts have delivered to the international space station may be one of the smaller pieces of the structure, but even supporting actors are vital.


N.Korea not ready to resume nuclear talks: Russia

Russia said that it did not expect North Korea to agree to resume faltering six-way talks about its nuclear weapons program as scheduled this month.


Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Tuesday that Japan's economy was continuing a recovery despite recent turmoil in financial markets over fears of a global recession.


UK mesh pioneer taken out of administration


Norway to buy 4 Hercules planes for $597 mln

Norway's Labour-led government proposed on  Friday to buy four new C-130J Hercules cargo planes built by  Lockheed Martin  for about 3.6 billion Norwegian crowns  ($597 million), officials said.


Egyptian authorities announced the arrest Monday of five people allegedly involved in helping plan the coordinated bombings earlier this month at three resorts on the Sinai Peninsula, and said the attacks' Palestinian leader died accidentally in the explosions that killed at least 33 others.


Novak Djokovic beats world number one Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final.


Islamic group claims responsibility for air crashes

A group of Islamic militants has claimed responsibility for Tuesdayâs air crashes in Russia. The statement, published on a website known for militant Muslim comment, linked the action to Russia's fight against separatists in Chechnya.


Rapper sets digital record atop singles chart

Rapper Flo Rida's "Low" led  Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a second week Thursday,  setting a new record for digital sales.


Bush says Kerry lacks new ideas for Iraq

US President George W. Bush accused Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry of not having any new ideas for winning the war in Iraq and of siding with Saddam Hussein over democracy.


Spring fashion is beginning to take shape in the opening days of New York Fashion Week — however loose that shape may be.


New York lawyer, law professor and author Cameron Stracher vowed to do something radical: Dine with his family five nights a week. Discover in today's Lean Plate Club column if he made his goal and learn why breaking bread together as a family offers far more than nutritional benefits.


Court docs: Spears controlled by manager

A restraining order against the man who's been at Britney Spears' side during her downward spiral portrays him as a Svengali figure who held her a virtual hostage in her home, drugged her, took over her finances and controlled the ravenous paparazzi "like a general."


Eni preoccupata ma non esclude soluzione in tempi brevi


Rich "Goose" Gossage won election to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Gossage, who pitched in three World Series for the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, picked up 85.8 percent of the 543 ballots cast by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.


BOGOTA -- Sixteen peasants, including women and children, were killed Friday in a remote area in the lawless eastern province of Arauca, police said yesterday. Marxist rebels were suspected.


Milano, 15:16 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: CURVA NON ANDAVA CHIUSA

Secondo l'allenatore dell'Inter, Roberto Mancini, la curva degli ultras nerazzurri non andava chiusa...


Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced yesterday that Marine Gen. Peter Pace will step down as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in September, a move that Gates said will avert the contentious congressional hearings that would be needed to reconfirm the nation's top military officer. Pace...


LONDON-A new study shows that the market for smart phones will continue to increase during the next several years, with global shipments growing from 14.


Fed rate cut this week not a sure thing: report

A Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week is no sure thing and officials are not seriously considering a half-point reduction in overnight rates, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday without citing sources.


Diehard New England Patriots fan Randy Pierce is worried about becoming homeless. Not in his hometown of Nashua but in Jacksonville, Fla., at Super Bowl XXXIX.


Consumer prices data open door to rate cut

Consumer prices rose modestly in December while industrial production was flat, leaving the door open for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates later this month to shore up an economy that some fear is on the verge of a recession.


Lufthansa to levy 'temporary' fuel surcharge

German carrier Lufthansa said it would levy a temporary fuel surcharge on tickets from August 24, in response to the rise in the price of oil.


China spurns Taiwan presidentâs peace overtures

China spurned Taiwan President Chen Shui-bianâs peace overtures on Wednesday and said that his calls for easing tensions were false.


Maximizing your notebook's battery power

Tips to squeeze every last minute of power out of your notebook's battery.


Blocco totale dei veicoli privati nelle cittÃ  piÃ¹ inquinateAuto ferme a Roma e Milano, da domani limiti in mezza Italia                                          Contro l'inquinamento metropoli a motori spenti                                                                                I Verdi chiedono le dimissioni del ministro Matteoli di STEFANO ROSSI


Local Pair's 'Castable Art' Has Its Lure Among Fishing Fanatics

By Kirk Moore, Asbury Park Press, N.J.  May 26--BRADLEY BEACH -- In a workshop two minutes from the beach,  boyhood friends Bob Hessels and Chris Sharp make what might be called castable  art.


WHO says bird flu could kill 100 million

MARK COLVIN: The World Health Organisation has issued a dire prediction that the bird flu virus could kill up to 100 million people around the world.


Analysis:'Great sage grouse controversy' boils down to science

The advocates and lobbyists on both sides of the great sage grouse controversy in the West were claiming to have science on their side Friday after the Bush administration


Il caso della materna "Poggiali" di Roma esploso dopo alcune denunceIspettori del Ministero nella scuola, alcuni genitori ascoltati in questura                                            I bambini "puniti" con lo scotch La maestra indagata per maltrattamenti                                                                                La direttrice chiede prudenza. Una parte delle famiglie difende l'insegnante


La Crosse Tribune, Wis., Reid Magney Column: Reporter's Notebook: Tax Protest Group Might Create Local Chapter

By Reid Magney, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Sep. 5--A couple times in this space I've wondered aloud why La Crosse doesn't have a taxpayer watchdog group if taxes are really as high as people say.   Well, ask and ye shall receive.


Rooney up for FIFA Player of the Year award

England and Manchester United teenage sensation Wayne Rooney has made it on to the shortlist for FIFA's 2004 Player of the Year award.


Torino, 16:19 - Calcio, Torino: sempre in dubbio Mezzano e Peccarisi

Seduta pomeridiana per il Torino. Mezzano ha smaltito la febbre e si Ã¨ sottoposto a delle terapie. A...


Oracle yesterday raised its hostile takeover offer for rival software company PeopleSoft by 14%, to $8.8bn (Â£4.37bn), and for the first time set a deadline for acceptance of the bid.


Sorenstam aims for fourth straight Mizuno Classic

With President George W. Bush asking for four more years in the White House and senator John Kerry campaigning for his first four, Annika Sorenstam is only looking for one more, as in one more win at the Mizuno Classic.


Yahoo Answers Thrives as Google Answers Dies

Google has canned its Google Answers program, which was the first major search operated question & answer service. Simply enough, Googlers would rather use the Google search engine to find answers to their questions, or turn to social question & answer services which are thriving due to their active member base. Enter Yahoo Answers. In about [...]


Ai Quartieri Spagnoli piÃ¹ di 50 persone  contro i poliziottiMolte donne, erano tutti amici e parenti dei malviventi                                            Napoli, agenti aggrediti dalla folla avevano appena arrestato un rapinatore


Lo dice ultimo rapporto Commissione di inchiesta Onu


Cosi' giudice sportivo dopo incidenti in cui mori' Raciti


Sun Capital eyes hostile offer for Kellwood: report

Private equity fund Sun Capital  Partners is considering a renewed bid to take over clothing  brand company Kellwood Co.  with a hostile conditional  tender offer, The New York Post reported on Thursday.


Teenager stuns Sharapova as Federer tames Isner

The U.S. Open lost one of its top attractions when holder Maria Sharapova was beaten 6-4 1-6 6-2 by Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska in the third round on Saturday.


MIPS Technologies to Present at Kaufman Conference Sept. 7

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 5  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc.


Dutch honor troops overwhelmed in Bosnian war

AMSTERDAM -- Against a backdrop of protests, the defense minister gave citations yesterday to Dutch troops who served in the UN peacekeeping force that failed to prevent the slaughter of Muslims in the Srebrenica enclave during the Bosnian war.


McNair active, but Volek starts in Titans loss

Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was active for Sunday's overtime loss to Chicago, but missed his second straight game because of a bruised sternum.


L'attore parla della commedia  "Scrivimi una canzone", in cui Ã¨ il leader di una band alla Wham!finita nell'oblio. "Ma sto diventando vecchio per i ruoli sentimentali"                                            Hugh Grant versione popstar anni '80 "Sono meglio di Justin Timberlake..."                                                                                Tra ironia e orgoglio, il divo annuncia che il disco con le sue canzoni Ã¨ primo su i-TunesE sulla rottura con la fidanzata sbotta: "Sui giornali e sul web solo immondizia"di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Disney creation offers humanless interaction

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Watch out, Mickey Mouse. The Muppets might be sneaking up on you.


RIM Intros Souped-Up BlackBerry for Mobile Enterprise

Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) is offering a peek at the company's latest wireless BlackBerry, a handheld that operates on Wi-Fi (802.11b) networks and supports both voice over Internet communications and data connectivity on local area networks.


When you first subscribe to a feed in FlickrFan you generally will get 20 pictures in the folder for the feed. People wonder why this is and how they can get more. The reason for this is that Flickr keeps the 20 most recent pictures in the feed for each account. So when I post a new picture to my Flickr account, it replaces the oldest picture in my feed. Then, anyone who has subscribed my feed, will get the new picture next time they scan. It works the same way RSS works for blogging or a newspaper -- you only get the last few posts or stories, not all of them, in the feed. I think this is the right way to do it. You might feel that 20 is too small, but people would probably also want more if they just got 100 pictures.  So the answer is over time you will get more pictures, if the person posts more pictures.


Southampton striker James Beattie agrees to join Everton rather than Aston Villa in a Â£6.5m move.


Google Street View Snaps EFF Privacy Advocate on City Stroll

It's official. Every new mapping service must capture an image of attorney Kevin Bankston (sometimes sneaking a cigarette).


Smokers must quit, not just cut down, study finds

Smokers eager to cut the risk of dying early from tobacco-related illnesses must quit completely, researchers said on Tuesday, because cutting down -- even by half -- is not enough.


Hong Kong (Sports Network) - Miguel Angel Jimenez posted a four-under 66 on Sunday to win the Omega Hong Kong Open. Jimenez finished at 14-under-par 266, one shot ahead of James Kingston and last year's champion Padraig Harrington.


A transsexual golfer has made history by becoming the first to qualify for the Ladies' European Tour. Danish-born but Australian raised Mianne Bagger, 37, said she was "thrilled and excited" to be taking part in the tournament next season.


Sony Corp. will launch  a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game  player in September, the company said on Wednesday, in its  latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and  compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd.


Spears says umbrella attack was acting, not anger

When all else fails in Hollywood,  blame it on "method acting." Pop star Britney Spears on  Thursday explained why she furiously attacked a car with an  umbrella -- she was rehearsing for a movie role.


EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips

The European Commission Wednesday announced it has asked four European Union countries to justify why they favor Intel processors in computers for public authorities.


Colombian Paramilitaries to Disband 3,000 Fighters

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia's biggest right-wing  paramilitary group said on Thursday it would disband 3,000 of  its fighters before the end of the year, in what the group  called a good faith gesture as it pursues peace talks with the  government.


Rachida Dati has advanced further in French politics than any other person of Arab origin. But the media fracas she has ignited suggests a political class uncertain in its dealing with racial issues


Clinton raises $7.3 bln to help tackle world woes

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton   wrapped up his second annual brainstorming summit on Friday   with commitments worth $7.3 billion to combat illness, poverty,   religious and ethnic conflict and climate change.


MULTAN, Sept 4: As many as 24 people were reported dead due to the consumption of poisonous liquor in and around Multan during the last 24 hours.


Torino, 21:59 - CALCIO, TORINO: SPOSTATA A DOMENICA SFIDA COL CATANIA

Torino-Catania, che in un primo momento doveva essere l'anticipo del sabato sera della nona giornata...


THE US recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users in the latest round of its effort to stamp out unauthorised trading of music online.


In Africa, Free Schools Feed a Different Hunger

Millions of children have poured into schools as country after country has made primary education free.


Travel company Thomas Cook, which recently merged with rival MyTravel, will close 150 stores and six offices.


The UN climate talks remain deadlocked on emissions cuts, as the US and EU battle over key language.


The Detroit Lions whittled their roster to the mandatory 53 on Sunday, releasing veteran kick-returner Reggie Swinton, second-year receiver and fan favorite David Kircus, rookie linebacker Andrew Battle, recently signed linebacker Michael Young, running


Asia faces Bird (avian) Flu pandemic if things do not change soon

The World Health Organization says that Asia faces a Bird Flu (avian flu) pandemic if things do not change soon. The WHO said that detection and prevention methods need a complete overhaul.


A woman guilty of murdering her husband will "serve every day of her 20-year sentence," a judge says.


Civil rights protesters converge on Jena

JENA, Louisiana  - Tens of thousands of black Americans descended on a small town in central Louisiana on Thursday to protest what they say is injustice against six black teen-agers charged over a high school fight.


A cavernous, dirt-floored livestock barn in Springfield, Ohio, is worlds away from a college auditorium in Coral Gables, Fla. But as President Bush addressed a rapturous crowd in Ohio on Monday afternoon, the


Lara Croft's next adventure follows Tomb Raider Legend and is more realistic, PLAY magazine reports.


KPMG Strikes Back at Former Employees in Tax Shelter Case

The accounting firm filed court papers seeking compensation from the former employees.


The SAG faction that has harshly criticized the union's current leadership swept the election in the Hollywood division Thursday, significantly expanding their clout as the union prepares for critical contract talks.


"I am shaken. For the first time in the past 27 years I am inclined to sell Reliance shares," says Ashwin Mehta, a Mumbai-based chartered accountant and a Reliance Industries shareholder.


Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Reuben Droughns rushed for 91 yards and scored a career-high three touchdowns, as the Denver Broncos took one step closer to a possible playoff berth with a convincing 37-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans in a Christmas


Valencia, 18:03 - F1, TEST VALENCIA: ALONSO ANCORA IL PIU' VELOCE

Fernando Alonso è stato il piÃ¹ veloce anche nella seconda giornata di test della Formula Uno ...


An irate Secretary of State Colin Powell yesterday fired back at a UN official who called the United States "stingy" when it comes to providing humanitarian aid to countries in need.


LONDON: Arsenal's Brazilian World Cup winning midfielder Gilberto Silva is set to be out for at least a month with a back injury, the Premiership leaders said on Tuesday.


A Tetra mast at Barry police station is tested after three officers and two civilian staff complain of feeling unwell.


Legg Mason's Miller Uses Amazon.com to Beat S&P 500 a 14th Year

Bill Miller's $16 billion Legg Mason Value Trust is poised to beat the Standard & Poor's 500 Index for a record 14th straight year after a holiday rally in Amazon.


Who's going to win Iowa's caucuses? We don't have that answer for you just yet, but here's a by-the-numbers look at the candidates and their wildly unpredictable campaigns.


Globe names 2 at online partner Boston.com

THE REGION Teresa Hanafin was named to a newly created post, editor of community publishing for Boston.com, Boston Globe editor Martin Baron said. Succeeding Hanafin as editor of Boston.com will be David Beard, currently assistant managing editor for the paper's five regional editions. Boston.com is a regional Web portal and the online partner of the Globe. Hanafin has been Boston.com's ...


Fat, Fit Women Likely To Die Sooner Than Toned, Trim Women

It's not good enough just to be fit and fat. A study says the way to a long life is being toned and trim. The report found that excess weight, all by itself, can take years off your life, even if you get plenty of exercise.


The Indianapolis Colts keep Peyton Manning's favorite target for six more season as Marvin Harrison signs a six-year, $66-million contract on Wednesday.


Brazil upset in Ecuador; China eliminated

Ecuador upset Brazil 1-0 Wednesday to send the World Cup champions to their first loss in qualifying for the 2006 tournament, and China was eliminated on the fifth tiebreaker despite a 7-0 victory over visiting Hong Kong.


Lo ha annunciato il ministro dell'economia Lagarde


Julia Roberts will star  in the film adaptation of Margot Berwin's upcoming novel  "Hothouse Flowers."


Overweight, overkill, over and out A Chinese man who spent "almost all" of the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday glued to a computer game finally dropped dead at the end of the marathon session, Reuters reports.â¦


Yahoo's Zurfer joins Flickr, mobile phones

Blog: Prototype software sends recent images taken in the vicinity of a Flickr member to that person's mobile phone and keeps people up to date with contacts' Flickr photos.


Howard University engineering programs get a boost

Industry giants are giving Howard University $70.6 million in technology to help the school's engineering and science programs.


Microsoft in slip-up over Vista service pack

The software maker erroneously posts a note on its developer site saying a "release candidate" version of the Vista service pack was being made available. Microsoft does plan one eventually, but it's not imminent.


Cagliari, 11:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; SONETTI: ESONERO? NON NE SO NULLA

Nedo Sonetti sarebbe ad un passo dall'esonero. Il tecnico non commenta la notizia ("non ne so niente...


Â«Medici americani complici nelle torture ad Abu GhraibÂ»

Washington. Sono complici nelle torture i medici militari americani in Iraq e in Afghanistan. Lâautorevole rivista specializzata Lancet (*) cita casi agghiaccianti: certificati di morte falsificati per assicurare


IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale

IBM (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is reportedly in talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion and would cap a


Italian airline Alitalia has agreed a deal with its ground staff, paving the way for some 2,500 job cuts and a reduction in staff benefits.


Vice-presedential candidates, Dick Cheney and John Edwards held a live debate on US television. What did you think of their performances? Send us your views.


FRANKFURT : As the euro continued to rise against the dollar, speculation intensified over whether the European Central Bank, meeting this week to set interest rates, would feel compelled to act either by intervening directly on the forex markets or by


UK charges 8 in terror plot linked to alert in US

LONDON, AUGUST 17: Britain charged eight terror suspects on Tuesday with conspiracy to commit murder and said one had plans that could be used in striking US buildings that were the focus of security scares this month.


Matthew Zemek / CollegeFootballNews.com Posted: 4 minutes ago

You could talk about Auburn's gritty defense, which managed to turn back LSU when the Bayou Bengals were up 9-3 and driving for a crucial field goal that would have made it a two-possession game midway through the third quarter.


Bill Clinton makes his first major appearances beside wife Hillary as she campaigns in the 2008 White House race.


No download needed: OpenOffice beta as a Web app

Interested in trying out the free OpenOffice.org 2.0 office suite without having to install it on your computer?Now's your chance.That option became possible Tuesday when OpenOffice.org and online application vendor Ulteo launched a beta project that hosts OpenOffice.org 2.0 on Ulteo's Online Desktop infrastructure, giving users online access to the applications and up to 1GB of related data storage.In an announcement, the two groups said the project will be open to 15,000 beta users who will be able to access the applications using a Web browser on Windows, Linux or Mac OS X.Beta users will also have access to the project's instant collaboration features, which will allow participants to invite other users to join them online in working on a document together in real time. Users can send invitations to others via e-mail, allowing access to documents in either read-only or full edit mode through a clickable link in the message."Now everyone can use OpenOffice.org from any connected PC, anytime, anywhere," Florian Effenberger, marketing project co-lead of OpenOffice.org, said in a statement. "You even can work together on documents online and collaborate with others. This especially is an interesting option for trainers and workgroups.""Ulteo is very proud to deliver OpenOffice.org to the community in a new, useful and exciting way: online and designed for collaboration," Thierry Koehrlen, CEO of Ulteo, said in a statement. "We expect that it will ... spread OpenOffice.org to even more users now that it is simpler than ever to try and? use it in a couple of clicks."Users can register for the beta program at Ulteo's Web site.


The Olsen twins have reportedly threatened to take legal action against the designers of the controversial Save Mary-Kate T shirts, which show an emaciated Mary Kate, struggling with anorexia.


Demand for biofuels could push up food prices, while Sony is accused of again undermining the security of customersâ PCs with rootkit software.


The 47-year-old former England coach was unveiled at an 11am press conference, bringing to an end Wolves' month-long search for a successor to Dave Jones.


The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial report accusing Britain, Germany, Italy and other European nations of turning a blind eye to CIA flights transporting terrorism suspects to secret prisons in an apparent breach of EU human rights standards.


CERVICAL cancer rates are falling, but the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) says women are still missing out on routine screening.


For Faster Summer 'Surfing,' Verizon Offers New Customers in California Hot Broadband at a Cool New Price

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 31  /PRNewswire/ -- Sending vacation photos over a dial-up Internet connection can seem to take longer than the vacation itself.


If a pledge by HP's boss is a real harbinger, the beleaguered company may rebound sooner rather than later.


Londra, 18:53 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: MEGSON NUOVO TECNICO BOLTON

E' Gary Megson il nuovo allenatore del Bolton. L'ex tecnico del Leicester, che prende il posto di Sa...


A former nurse convicted of shooting her husband, hacking up his body and stuffing the parts into three suitcases she tossed into the Chesapeake Bay hopes to avoid a sentence of life in prison.


Tony Bennett had a first-rate mentor in his father, Dick Bennett, though both have said they wanted nothing to do with the stress of coaching at one time.


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

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


Oil: Price below US$50 as downturn resumes

NEW YORK - Oil fell back below US$50 on Thursday, resuming a downturn that has cut prices 11 per cent from record highs and ending a brief rally following President George W. Bush's US election victory.


Newly empowered Democrats draw wrath of voters

The new Democratic-led Congress is drawing the ire of voters upset with its failure to quickly deliver on a promise to end the Iraq war.


Red Cross Report Alleges US Detainee Abuse at Guantanamo

A report by the International Committee of the Red Cross, quoted Tuesday by the New York Times, accuses the US military of using interrogation tactics that amount to torture against prisoners


Home Depot to cut unit sale price by $1.8 bln: sources

Home Depot Inc  agreed to cut  the price in its supply division sale to buyout firms by $1.8  billion, sources said on Sunday, as a housing market drop and a  credit crunch forced all sides to renegotiate.


Media Machines Releases Flux Studio(TM)   2.0 and Flux Player(TM) 2.0 Virtual Worlds Software

Media Machines, Inc., a leading provider of 3D virtual worlds software and services for the Web, today announced the final release of their new software tools, Flux Player 2.0 and Flux Studio 2.0.


Among the many issues raised by the Supreme Court's recent disclosure that Chief Justice William Rehnquist has cancer is how much information the court owes the public about the chief justice's health.


Roma, 23:16 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: PIACENZA VINCE A MAIORCA

Piacenza ha battuto in trasferta Maiorca 3-2 nella prima giornata del gruppo D della Champions Leagu...


An Elder Challenges Outsourcing's Orthodoxy

Paul A. Samuelson, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, is dissenting from conventional wisdom on the benefits of globalization.


A federal judge today overturned a Pennsylvania law aimed at restricting access to web sites hosting child pornography. Pennsylvania Statute 7330 required ISPs to block access by the customers to child porn sites.


"Star Trek" heads back to TV with digital makeover

Four decades after Capt. Kirk and  crew zoomed off at warp speed to "the final frontier," the  iconic sci-fi series "Star Trek" returns to broadcast  television this week with an extensive digital face-lift.


Verona: furti di auto, 22 arresti e perquisizioni in tutta Italia

VERONA - Era specializzata nel furto di auto di grossa cilindrata: sgominata dai carabinieri di Verona un'organizzazione italo-ghanese. I militari stanno eseguendo 22 arresti e decine di perquisizioni in tutta Italia.


The Economist magazine endorsed John Kerry's candidacy for the White House on Thursday, citing what it called the "sheer incompetence" of post-war Iraq planning, and the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, which it said would "haunt America for years to come."


No. 9 Tennessee Women Beat No. 2 Stanford on Zolman's 3-Pointer at the Buzzer; No. 8 UConn Loses. Tennessee's Shanna Zolman (5) hits the final shot against Satnford's Candice Wiggins (11) during the second half of their game Tuesday, Dec.


Iraq, the issue most likely to ignite fire in Thursday's debate, has become the chief symbol of differences between presidential candidates George W. Bush and John F. Kerry.


Vioxx Withdrawal to Reduce Merck Earnings

The withdrawal of painkiller Vioxx means Merck & Co. will miss the already diminished expectations of Wall Street analysts for 2005, the huge drug maker said Wednesday.


Yesterday wasn't a good one for offensive coordinators in the National Football League. The Jaguars fired Bill Musgrave , after Jacksonville finished last in the AFC and 29th in the league in scoring.


With two days left in the regular season, a lot of excitement remained in the National League. Three playoff spots were still undecided, with St. Louis, San Diego and Los Angeles moving into good position to advance to the postseason and Houston, Philadelphia and Cincinnati hoping for dramatic comebacks during the final weekend.


At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones — fragile, gnawed-on human bones.


The jailed leader of the Fatah movement in the West Bank, Marwan Barghouti, has joined the race to succeed Yasser Arafat as president of the Palestinian Authority in next month's election.


Seminoles Claim First Win at Cameron Indoor

Greg Paulus, Josh McRoberts and DeMarcus Nelson all miss potential game-winning shots as Florida State wins for the first time at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium, 68-67.


Offensive coordinator named coach at Miami of Ohio

Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery was promoted to succeed Terry Hoeppner as football coach at Miami of Ohio. Athletic director Brad Bates made the announcement Tuesday night in the team's locker room


LONDON: World oil prices rebounded slightly Thursday in the wake of multiple pipeline attacks in major producer Iraq, traders said.


Roma, 19:47 - CALCIO, MOGGI REPLICA A GENTILE: DELIRANTI SUE AFFERMAZIONI

Dura risposta di Luciano Moggi al senatore Gentile, che lo ha accusato di avere ancora interessi nel...


A multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a dry cleaners has focused on the term "satisfaction guaranteed" and where to draw the line when a customer demands satisfaction over a pair of trousers he says were lost.


A California consulting firm steered group life and disability policies to insurers in exchange for secret payoffs, New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer charged Friday.


Bush sharpens budget attack on Democrats

Escalating a budget battle with Democrats who control Congress, President George W. Bush accused them on Saturday of pushing tax-and-spend policies and renewed his veto threat.


David Bush pitched a two-hitter for the first complete game of his major league career, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Orlando Hernandez and the New York Yankees 7-0 Friday night.


Why Greece's Karamanlis Faces The Toughest Clean Up

Greece's New Democracy party is now confronting allegations of graft in its own government


Low-Carb Food Craze May Have Missed Atkins Wave

Food manufacturers who have stocked  store shelves with low-carbohydrate versions of everything from  spaghetti sauce to ice cream may find they are eating the costs  themselves, as the low-carb fad peaks, analysts and industry  observers said.


No. 21 Ariz. Tops No. 15 Miss. St., 68-64

Channing Frye had 18 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 21 Arizona beat No. 15 Mississippi State 68-64 Sunday despite being held scoreless for more than 6 minutes down the stretch.


Thieves ambush supermarket employee with ketchup

Two thieves armed only with ketchup ambushed a supermarket employee as he was taking cash to the bank, Greek police said on Tuesday.


Pay for ViacomÂs Chief to Start at $2 Million

Viacom said it would pay its new chief executive $2 million in salary, as a way to limit cash compensation and tie most of the compensation to the performance of ViacomÂs stock.


Lebanon's opposition to boycott presidential vote

Hezbollah and its allies said on Monday they would boycott a parliamentary session to prevent the anti-Syrian majority from electing a new president for Lebanon.


Air New Zealand to Purchase Aircraft From Bombardier

Air New Zealand Ltd., the country's biggest airline, agreed to spend as much as $716 million on aircraft from Bombardier Inc. to replace the fleet of its domestic Air Nelson unit.


J&J Says Arthritis Drug May Hike Blood Cancer Risk

Johnson & Johnson is warning doctors  that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may  have a higher risk of lymphoma, a blood cancer, the company  said on Friday.


A professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey says jobs at lunar settlements of tomorrow, or even space stations of today, have mental health implications.


Lettera al Governatore del responsabile del mercato interno Ue"Preoccupazione per la situazione, concrete lamentele"                                          "Limiti agli istituti stranieri Bankitalia deve spiegare"                                                                                Via Nazionale: "Risponderemo attraverso canali istituzionali"


Two men found guilty of murdering a Nottingham schoolgirl in a drive-by shooting lose their appeals.


Blog: Capitol Music Group recording artists will be visiting the virtual world There.com.


U.S. eyes mid-December for North Korea talks

Six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program could be held in mid-December, the top U.S. negotiator said on Tuesday, but he stressed the need for preparation as he ended talks in China.


North Korea is facing its worst food shortage in years, yet its rich southern neighbor has yet to hear the usual cry for help.


Author Rushdie and TV host Lakshmi to divorce

Author Salman Rushdie and his wife Padma Lakshmi, host of TV show "Top Chef," are getting divorced, his spokeswoman said on Monday, just two weeks after he was awarded a controversial knighthood.


China Telecom selects Flag Telecom for connectivity to US

China Telecom has selected Reliance-owned Flag Telecom to provide international bandwidth capacity between China and US West Coast, under a multi-million dollar contract.


Nader Supporters Lose Supreme Court Appeal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a last-ditch bid to put Ralph Nader on Oregon's election ballot.


Current activity affects bone density in men

NEW YORK  - The more time young men spend engaging in high-impact physical exercise, the greater their bone mineral density, a new study of medical students shows.


'Resident Evil' sequel tops at box office

"Resident Evil: Apocalypse" climbed over a pile of zombie bodies and came out on top of the box office with $23 million.


The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday evening to approve a compromise bill overhauling the nation's intelligence programs -- despite persistent opposition from


Packers Send Marques Anderson to Raiders

Green Bay traded strong safety Marques Anderson to the Oakland Raiders for two 2005 draft picks, a source close to the Packers said Friday.


Brazil, Germany, India, Japan launch joint bid for UN Council seats

Brazil, Germany, India and Japan launched a united bid for permanent UN Security Council seats, arguing that expanded membership was crucial to addressing new global threats.


CRM Vendor Entellium Adopts Open-Source Strategy

TechWeb - Availability of Entellium's code could speed development of industry-specific CRM products.


RIGHTS-LIBYA:  Migrants Find Vicious Circle of Deportation

NEW YORK, Sep 12 (IPS) - The government of Libya routinely subjects  migrants, asylum seekers and refugees -- primarily from  sub-Saharan Africa -- to serious human rights abuses, including  beatings, arbitrary arrests, forced returns and in some cases,  torture, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released  Tuesday.


Clippers sink Suns to force seventh game NBA showdown

Elton Brand scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Phoenix 118-106 here to level their National Basketball Association second-round series at three triumphs each.


Iran installs 328 centrifuges at atomic site: sources

Iran has installed two cascades of 164 centrifuges each in its underground nuclear plant, laying a basis for full-scale enrichment of uranium and upping the stakes in a standoff with the West, European diplomats said on Monday.


BRIGHTON (England) - Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday defended the war in Iraq, insisting he could not apologise for toppling Saddam Hussein, and urged his party to unite and fight for a historic third term in power.


Palermo, 22:30 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NELL'ANTICIPO SERALE PALERMO-LIVORNO 3-0

Nell'anticipo serale della 15/a giornata del campionato di serie A, il Palermo ha battuto il Livorno...


Hamas Says to Boycott Palestinian Presidential Vote

The Palestinian Islamic militant faction  Hamas will boycott a Jan. 9 presidential election for a  successor to Yasser Arafat, a senior Hamas leader said on  Wednesday.


Microsoft's profits for the key Christmas trading quarter soar 79%, driven by strong computer sales.


Ukraine Leader Calls for Unity Before Inauguration

President-elect Viktor Yushchenko,  committed to quick action to nudge Ukraine toward Europe, urged  his ex-Soviet state on the eve of his Sunday inauguration to  overcome deep-seated divisions after a bruising election.


Drug growers in Colombia are using genetically modified plants to dramatically boost cocaine yields, officials say.


Hundreds of Nevada homes flood in levee break

A levee broke east of Reno, Nevada, on Saturday following a strong winter storm and flooded an estimated 800 homes, a Nevada Department of Public Safety spokesman said.


Hopes are mounting that French utility groups Suez and Gaz de France are on the brink of signing a merger deal.


Serie B, Juve-Cesena la capolista in diretta

I bianconeri alla ricerca dell'ottava vittoria interna consecutiva per restare sola al comando. La cronacaChampions, i sorteggi


Fighting breaks out on the Israel-Lebanon border as Israeli troops search for bombs, Israeli officials say,


Israeli troops detained about 350 Lebanese soldiers and police in Marjayoun after capturing the town on Thursday, Lebanon's interior minister said. The Israeli military said nobody was taken prisoner.


Ferrero dopo riunione, risorse per sociale non solo da tagli


La polizia francese e quella spagnola, insieme, cattu il leader ...

Erano fra i piÃ¹ ricercati in Europa. PiÃ¹ lei che lui, visto che a Â«AntzaÂ» - questo il suo nome nella clandestinitÃ  â non vengono imputati gravi fatti di sangue. Comunque sia, la polizia francese e la


Avviso meteo del Dipartimento della Protezione Civile


Intel Unwires Chinaâs Panda Playground In Wolong

Sydney, Australia, 25 October, 2004 - Intel Corporation today announced it has deployed a campus-wide broadband and wireless communications network within Chinaâs Wolong Nature Reserve to aid researchers in the study, care and preservation of the


To hear Mitt Romney tell it, the reporters covering his presidential campaign are worse off than the candidate.


Families of Libyan children infected with HIV drop demands for six foreign medics to be sentenced to death.


Titolo riesce a far prezzo e guadagna il 12,15%


Ue e Usa dicano a Israele, 'E' tempo di liberare Territori'


The key points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons, from 1200 GMT.


A rescue operation to remove hundreds of Britons from the troubled West African state of Ivory Coast continues on Saturday. Two RAF Hercules planes flew around 200 people to safety in neighbouring Ghana on Friday, the MoD said.


Italy defender Marco Materazzi insisted that French soccer star Zinedine Zidane deserved to be named best player at the World Cup despite his actions in Sunday's final


Sierra Nevada, 11:11 - SCI, CDM DONNE; GIGANTE: KARBON SECONDA DOPO PRIMA MANCHE

Denise Karbon è seconda dopo la prima manche dello slalom gigante di Coppa del Mondo di vSier...


Michael Dell says long way to go for turnaround

Dell Inc.  has made progress  in its turnaround efforts but still has "a long way to go" to  spur personal computer sales and regain lost market share,  Chief Executive Michael Dell said on Tuesday.


Bad lifestyles squeeze Shanghai sperm stocks

China's booming financial capital Shanghai has slammed the door on in vitro fertilization applicants until 2009, citing a shortage of high quality donated sperm, local media reported on Tuesday.


France Scrambles to Respond to Kidnappers

The French government Sunday scrambled to develop a response to kidnappers who grabbed two French journalists in Iraq, demanding Paris revoke a law banning Islamic head scarves in public schools.


Researchers have found individual cells in the pancreas of adult mice that are capable of producing insulin, a discovery that might lead to a cure for diabetes.


(InfoWorld) - Krugle aspires to be the Google of software code search, even referring to itself as a verb. And recently, Krugle has started to become the go-to search site for open-source developers, partnering with key websites, including SourceForge.net, the leading repository for open-source software projects, to embed Krugle search. Krugle also announced a similar partnership with CollabNet, a community of 1 million developers. Cofounder and CTO Ken Krugler says Krugle soothes a pain point for developers: They spend 25 percent or more of their time searching for lines of code to perform certain functions that may already exist. There's no sense in writing code that's already been written, says Krugler. How does Krugle simplify code search on SourceForge? Developers typically visit SourceForge to find a project similar to the one they're doing. But they end up having to download the whole project. Krugle lets them search through the project to see if it fits the bill without downloading it entirely. Krugle gives software developers one thing they need most, time, says John Andrews, CEO of Evans Data, a research firm. "If you could shave 10 percent of that [search] time off, that is a huge productivity improvement either in cost savings, revenue generation, or just spare time," Andrews says. Google is still the first stop for many open-source developers, but as the volume of open-source code grows, as companies use more open source for development internally, and as more software companies open their previously proprietary code, Google may not be able to keep up, says Andrews. Krugle's next venture will be search for open-source development within enterprises. An enterprise product currently in beta is slated for general release in the second half of 2007.


EMI's pain not necessarily music rivals' gain

EMI lost two of its biggest acts in  2007, is in danger of losing more, has seen record sales slump  and on Tuesday announced major layoffs.


US Officials Checking Evidence Cited by Powell

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell shared information with reporters Wednesday about Iran's nuclear program that was classified and based on an unvetted, single source who provided information


Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has begun preparing itself for a possible break-up to gain fuller market value for its businesses, its chief executive


The Online Security Report Explores Why 2006 Was the Year That Hacking Ceased to Be a Hobby and Became a Fulltime Occupation

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59883)  has announced the addition of the new eMarketer Report "Online  Security: Counting the Cost of Fear" to their  offering.


Insurance Australia Profit Rose on Increased Sales

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, increased second-half profit fourfold after acquisitions boosted policy sales and higher stock markets fueled income from investments.


Tomorrow night, after the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Games, Mitch Benoff of Boston will turn off his "Athens Olympic Meteor.


Il via libera e' giunto dall'Antitrust turca


NEO-Nazis and ex-communist parties were celebrating astonishing victories yesterday in Germany after voters continued to punish Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for his unpopular economic reform program.


For Cloaked Saudi Women, Color Is the New Black

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Manal Fageeh never liked the abaya, the long black cloak she was forced to begin wearing at 13. She resented the fact that it was obligatory for women in Saudi Arabia, and the black absorbed heat in the often-scorching climate.


Researchers developing robotic lobsters, flies, dogs and cockroaches believe that machines inspired by biology will be able to operate in places where today's robots cannot go.


Stocks slipped on Monday as concern about the impact of the housing slump and credit squeeze hurt shares of financial companies.


TierneyLab: TierneyLab: Science Explains Tabloids

Do people prefer positive or negative gossip? The best answer to that question, which I asked in the last post, came from RA: “Honestly, I like to hear negative gossip about people I donât know or donât like. I like to hear positive gossip about people I know and like.” Besides being admirably succinct, that [...].


Malaysia Maxis, Siemens Sign 3G Technology Deal

KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Maxis Communications Bhd. Monday signed an agreement for Siemens Mobile Networks, Asia Pacific to provide third-generation, or 3G, technology for the Malaysian mobile phone operator over the next three years.


Global stocks slide deepens in Europe, volatility soars

Steep losses in global stock markets accelerated in Asia and Europe on Wednesday as Wall St recorded its biggest drop since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and as volatility measures skyrocketed.


"Slum tourism" stirs controversy in Kenya

It's the de rigueur stop off for caring foreign dignitaries. It reached a worldwide audience as a backdrop to the British blockbuster "The Constant Gardener".


Biogen Idec to launch buyback of $3b in stock

THE REGION Cambridge Drug maker Biogen Idec Inc. said it would start buying $3 billion worth of its own shares, potentially cutting the number of outstanding shares by one-sixth. Chief executive James Mullen said strong cash flows from sales of Avonex, for multiple sclerosis, and Rituxan, for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, allowed the company to return money to shareholders in a tender ...


Microsoft releases major Server 2003 update

InfoWorld - Microsoft has released a major update to its server operating system, designed to make the product more stable and secure.


The Midwest Consumer Price Index was 183.6 in September, up from 179.5 in September 2003, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.


FOXBORO, Mass. -- For more than a year's worth of NFL Sundays, they've won games as ugly as a bloody nose or as pretty as Tom Brady's cover-boy looks.


China, India will sustain global economy despite high oil prices, BHP says

Rising oil prices are slowing growth across the world but key emerging economies such as China and India will continue to support the near-term outlook for commodities, the world's largest mining company said Friday.


To first-time viewers, the 50-foot-high Forevertron might look like nothing more than 320 tons of towering scrap metal. But its creator says it's also an antigravity machine designed to propel him to the heavens. Michelle Delio reports from Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.


Bush says U.S. watching Pakistan deal with militants

A peace deal between Pakistan and   pro-Taliban militants does not give "safe haven" to terrorists   who may be hiding on tribal lands near the Pakistani-Afghan   border, President Bush said in an interview on Thursday.


President Megawati Sukarnoputri has urged Indonesians to accept the results of the country's first direct election of a leader, but has stopped short of conceding defeat.


Els suddenly suffers withdrawal symptoms

His golf game has been coming around. As for the editorial end of things . . . well, Ernie Els could use help on his website.


For Tony Parker, only French-made wedding cakes will do.


Rumors abound linking Ask Jeeves and Firefox.


Electronic Arts Posts Loss, Citing a Revamp

The video game maker largely met Wall Streetâs forecasts, despite posting a quarterly loss because of reorganization charges and deferred revenue.


The number of people using post offices to access financial services reaches a million as 2,500 branches face extinction.


Leading the Bank of America Championship heading into the final round is nothing new for Tom Purtzer. Winning it would be. Three birdies on his last six holes Saturday gave Purtzer a three-stroke edge over seven golfers, including first-day leader Tom Watson.


Reggio Calabria, 18:04 - CALCIO, REGGINA: TRIPLETTE DI AMORUSO E BIANCHI NEL TEST

Seduta pomeridiana per la Reggina. La squadra di Mazzarri ha disputato una partitella al Sant'Agata ...


England to field full-strength team against Canada in rugby Test ...

(CP) - After losing four straight - and five of the last six - world rugby champion England is in a snarly mood. The English have dropped to third in the world rankings.


Troubled rapper O.D.B., in a casket surrounded by red and white flowers, was remembered by family and friends Wednesday at a Harlem church where the focus was on the positives in his life.


Who do you believe, Marion Jones or Victor Conte? The question was posed by Jones's lawyer when the Olympic star was accused by Conte of having taken performance-enhancing drugs.


A family speak of their 'heartbreak' after an OAP suffered mood swings on medication for prostate cancer and killed his wife.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Regis Corp. is acquiring Hair Club for Men and Women, the company made famous by commercials with founder Sy Sperling.


The number of city residents relying on food from charities and unable to feed their families is rising, according to a report issued by an advocacy group.


Tamas Kasas was born the same month Hungary won its sixth Olympic water polo gold medal. For two decades, Hungarians waited for somebody like him to revive its dominance in a sport


Men would rather marry their female assistants than equal-ranking women or their supervisors, according to social psychologists.


Almost all state governers are being investigated for corruption, Nigeria's anti-graft agency head says.


Alberta Woman Loses Husband, Unborn Baby to Lightning Strike

By BOB WEBER  PIGEON LAKE, Alta. (CP) - A woman whose husband and unborn baby were killed in a horrific lightning strike at a recreational area on the Father's Day weekend says they were experienced campers and fishers.


A 22-year-old was killed during a college outing Wednesday when his paraglider flew into a 22,000-volt high-tension power line, police said.


Patriots Begin Title Defense with Narrow Win Over Colts

The New England Patriots began their  quest for successive Super Bowl titles with a tight 27-24 win  over the Indianapolis Colts in the opening game of the NFL  season in Foxboro Thursday.


Houghton Mifflin agreed to buy the Harcourt education and trade publishing units from the publisher Reed Elsevier for $4 billion in cash and stock.


PITCAIRN Island mayor Steve Christian has been sacked after being sentenced to three years' jail for sex abuse crimes, British High Commission spokesman Bryan Nicolson said in Wellington today.


A body part allegedly stolen in the US has been implanted in a patient in the UK, a hospital confirms.


Treasury's Paulson wants faster China yuan rise

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry  Paulson urged China on Tuesday to let its currency rise faster  in value and warned that rising protectionism threatened  U.S.-China relations.


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Pop star Michael Jackson could soon have a home in Liechtenstein, the 60 square mile Alpine principality nestled between Switzerland and Austria, a musician and family friend said Friday.


Zwick's Status Still Iffy for Saturday; Smith Could Start

COLUMBUS - Ohio State quarterback Justin Zwick was held out of practice with a sprained shoulder again Wednesday, raising the probability that backup Troy Smith will make his first career start against Indiana on Saturday.


North Korea plans nuclear test, U.S. calls it threat

North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct its first nuclear test, and Washington warned it would respond to such an "unacceptable threat" to world peace.


Investor Carl Icahn on Thursday detailed his objections to Mylan Laboratories Inc.'s proposed $4 billion acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals Inc.


Cagliari, 11:39 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; COLOMBA: BASTA TIFOSI IN TRASFERTA

Franco Colomba condivide lo stop ai campionati per la tragedia di Catania: ''Se non si va piÃ¹ allo s...


Wall St. set to rebound as Bernanke, GDP eyed

U.S. stock futures jumped on  Wednesday, pointing to a rebound when the market opens as  investors viewed stocks as attractively priced following the  market's worst slide since 2001.


Hamas posts Israeli soldier tape before summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Hamas militants in Gaza posted an audio tape of a captive Israeli soldier on the Internet on Monday, just hours before their rivals for power among the Palestinians were to hold a summit with Israel.


Snow Supports `Strong Dollar,' Says Markets Should Set Value

The US supports a ``strong dollar,'' Treasury Secretary John Snow said, making his first remarks on the currency since George W. Bush was re-elected on Nov. 2. ``We support a strong


John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, has been denied parole for the third time. In explaining their decision to Chapman on Tuesday, the New York State Division of Parole wrote that it "was based


Ponting slams crumbling pitch, India's Dravid finds track ...

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting slammed the crumbling track on which his team crashed to a 13-run defeat yesterday after being bundled out for 93 runs in their second innings of the fourth and final Test match against India.


Palm Intros New Windows Mobile Smartphone

Palm has announced its first non-touchscreen smartphone for Windows Mobile 6. Beginning in October, the Treo 500v will be available to Vodafone customers in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and South Africa.


Music Review | 'Hip Hop Is Dead': Nas Writes Hip-Hopâs Obituary

âHip Hop Is Deadâ is the title of the impressive new album by the rapper Nas. It is meant to inspire a reaction, and so far it has.


The European Union is not ready to lift its arms embargo on China, according to a senior EU minister. Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, made the comment at the start of EU-China talks.


SAN FRANCISCO/TAIPEI  - Intel Corp.  has  detailed plans to team up with Asustek Computer Inc. ,  the world's largest maker of computer motherboards, to make a  notebook PC that would cost as little as $200 and be aimed at  mass markets in developing countries.


Bush has five polyps removed, reclaims powers

President George W. Bush had five polyps discovered and removed during a routine colon cancer test on Saturday, the White House said.


IRAQ: FALLUJA, SI INTENSIFICA FUOCO DELL'ARTIGLIERIA USA

FALLUJA - L'artiglieria americana ha intensificato questa mattina il fuoco di sbarramento contro la citta' sunnita di Falluja, a ovest di Baghdad. Lo riferiscono testimoni. Le detonazioni dei colpi si succedono


Musings on sleep from scientists, philosophers, artists and more.


A member of the Republican leadership added his name to the list of GOP lawmakers calling for Rep. Bob Ney to resign.


RealNetworks Inc. is ending a temporary promotion that slashed the price of its downloadable songs to 49 cents, but bargain hunters will still be able to find some deals at its online music store.


Darfur: Seeking the truth - Special Series on Sudan

The United Nations has called Darfur the home of the worst humanitarian disaster in the world and the publicized statistics regarding events within the past 18 months in this western region of the Sudan are horrific.


VATICANO - ÂLE PIETRE, I SUONI, I COLORI DELLA CASA DI DIOÂ a cura di Sua Ecc. Mons. Mauro Piacenza - Il centro dello spazio liturgico e il cuore della sacralitÃ  umana: Presbiterio e Crocifisso (IV) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - 9. Oggi sovente si utilizza un termine, a mio parere felice, quello di ÂiconicitÃ  spazialeÂ, per indicare la capacitÃ  dello spazio liturgico disposto architettonicamente e degli stessi arredi, di essere ÂiconeÂ, o...