Is Microsoft rolling out its search engine?

Microsoft's MSN division is planning to make an announcement today related to online-search technology, giving rise to expectations that the company will begin offering its own Internet search engine tomorrow.


Roma, 19:32 - BASKET, CASO BENETTON: LA FIP RESPINGE RICHIESTA REGGIANA

Rwggio Emilia resta in Legadue. L'ultimo tentativo di di ottenere a tavolino la possibilità d...


Astronomers have obtained the first images of an asteroid on course to make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday, showing the space rock is lopsided.


The Welsh Rugby Union appoints Welshman Roger Lewis as its new group chief executive.


Alpine skier Palander leads after giant slalom first leg

ALTA BADIA, Italy  - Finland's Kalle Palander led after the first leg of the men's World Cup giant slalom in the Dolomites on Sunday with a time of one minute 13.97 seconds.


Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov wants to leave Tottenham if a suitable offer comes in during the January transfer window, his agent said Monday.


The boardâs support for a deal would leave a final decision to be made by Dow Jonesâ fractious controlling family, the Bancrofts, which could still seek to scuttle the sale.


A pesare anche il calo dei prezzi del petrolio


Publicis buys 49 pct stake in Business Interactif

French advertising group Publicis said on  Thursday it had bought a 49 percent stake in interactive  marketing agency Business Interactif and would make a public  offer for the rest of the company.


In a Feb. 6 story about Podcasting, The Associated Press misidentified a show that WGBH in Boston distributes over the Internet directly to digital music players. It is "Morning Stories," not "American Stories."


Jurors are due to hear evidence against a 49-year-old man who is accused of murdering five women in Suffolk.


U.S. needs Kyrgyz base to fight Taliban: Gates

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday Washington's agreement to use a military air base in Kyrgyzstan was necessary to support the war in Afghanistan.


Bush to Propose Tightest Budget of Presidency

President Bush will propose the  tightest budget of his presidency, cutting the growth rate in  government programs by almost half in a bid to rein in record  budget deficits, the White House budget director said on  Thursday.


North Korea is imposing harsh jail sentences on people trying to escape to China, a rights group finds.


Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi returned to the ice Sunday for the first time since being suspended for attacking Colorado's Steve Moore, playing in a charity game that included more than 30 locked out NHL players.


Curry and Randolph May Be One Big Man Too Many

It is all but certain that the Knicks tandem of Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph will be broken up - a move that many say should have happened long ago.


Philippines buries typhoon victims in mass graves

DARAGA, Philippines  - Villagers in the central Philippines buried hundreds of relatives and friends in mass graves on Sunday as hopes faded of finding survivors from Typhoon Durian.


Scientists have shown that tiny changes to modern flu viruses could render them as deadly as the 1918 strain which killed millions.


Musharraf-Blair Talks: Focus Kashmir Issue, Greater Pak-UK Ties

Pakistan Times Foreign Correspondent. LONDON (UK): Pakistan and the United Kin gdom Monday agreed to hold annual summit level meetings to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation.


Joseph Crawford's Blog: Going deep inside PHP sessions

Security is becoming a more and more popular topic among PHP developers, and Joseph Crawford has followed the trend and written up his own look at the way PHP handles session and session information as it relates to the security for both the user and the server admin.   One aspect that I dislike about the internal PHP sessions is that they are stored in files on the hard disk (usually /tmp/) by default. This means anyone with access to the machine has access to read the session data. I prefer to store my session information in the database to add an extra layer of security.   He looks at the pitfalls of using this kind of setup (among them, multiple users being able to use one IP) and a simple method for creating a custom sessions handler to replace PHP's built-in one. His example works with a local database to handle saving and retrieving the session information. And, to make things unique, he generates a "fingerprint key" for each user's information to serve as a unique identifier rather than handling it on the connection.


Lebanese Troops Take Control of Refugee Camp, Officials Say

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops took control on Sunday of a Palestinian refugee camp where they had been battling militants for more than three months, killing at least 31 fighters who tried to flee, security sources said.


At least 18 people are reported killed in fighting between police and gangsters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


There is a "high possibility" a huge underground drainage tunnel could soon fail, flooding parts of this mountain-ringed metropolis 15 feet deep in sewage, the national water agency said Tuesday.


Bucarest, 13:42 - CALCIO, ROMA; AGENTE CHIVU: OFFERTA REAL INSODDISFACENTE

"Se il Real Madrid ha accettato di pagare 18 milioni di euro alla Roma, deve anche accettare le ric...


President George W. Bush will offer ideas on Friday for shoring up the fragile U.S. economy, as he and the Democratic-led Congress move forward with talks on a plan to avert a recession.


Willie Nelson says the Dixie Chicks "got a raw deal" from a disapproving public following their criticism of President Bush.


US Soldier Sentenced to Eight Months for Abu Ghraib

The first US military intelligence soldier to stand trial of prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison was sentenced to eight months in jail, a US military spokeswoman said.


Photos Plus Music Equals an Expensive iPod

First Apple put some color on the iPod, when it offered the iPod mini in a palette of pastel hues, and now it has put some color inside it, in the form of the new iPod Photo.


InfoWorld - Samsung Electronics is setting out to impress at this week's 3GSM trade show in Barcelona by unveiling what it said is the slimmest cellphone handset in the world. The phone is one of four new handsets that refresh the company's Ultra line of phones that was first unveiled about eight months ago.


A study produces evidence of a link between exposure to pesticides and a raised risk of Parkinson's disease.


Per fusione e incorporazione dell'istituto bancario isolano


To compete against cable, Verizon is rolling out video and Internet services over its FiOS service, plans high-def video.


Trying to keep a low pre-Olympic profile, Beijing is enlisting help from abroad to discourage Taiwan's separatist president


Londra, 13:26 - CALCIO, STAMPA GB: ARSENAL E LIVERPOOL SU TREZEGUET

David Trezeguet, attaccante francese ormai in rotta con la Juventus, sarà ceduto dal club bia...


Il giudice, combattere contro denigrazione magistrati


President Khatami says Iran will never give up nuclear technology, as US pressure on Tehran continues to rise.


Gates: Foundation Donates $42.6 Million To Combat Malaria

While headlines of the Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) and PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) merger have dominated the biz world, Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) founder and ambitious philanthropist Bill Gates announced news of a


Kerry Endorses Obama as Campaign Goes Nationwide

Senator John Kerry said Senator Barack Obama âhad the greatest potential to lead a transformation, not just a transition.â


Thai PM says military will no longer break up rallies

Thailand's premier says the military will no longer break up protests following the deaths of 87 Muslim demonstrators after a riot in the country's south.


Bangladeshi child star highlights plight of girls

DHAKA, Bangladesh - At just 13, Shimu is one of the most successful child stars in this part of the world. But her playful pixie smile belies some adult-size problems. Her grandmother wants her to quit seventh grade and get married, and older boys who loiter in muddy alleys keep sending her notes, saying they will abduct her if she ...


US forces launched airstrikes against the Iraqi provincial capital and Sunni stronghold of Baquba Monday, the Washington Post reported.


Sprint Corp. FON.N on Tuesday  reported a wider third-quarter loss due to a $3.5 billion  writedown in the value of its long-distance business.


The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor will name the first suspects accused of committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and human rights activists hope he will pursue senior figures.


Iraq Gov't Says Sadr Will Remain Free After Deal

Rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will remain a free man after he agreed a peace deal to end an uprising in the holy city of Najaf, Minister of State Kasim Daoud told a news conference early Friday.


Newer stents seen safe, effective in heart attacks

Drug-eluting stents are safe and   effective for use in patients who had severe heart attacks, but   the potential risk of blood clots needed more study before the   devices could be recommended for all heart attack patients,   according to an editorial in a major medical journal.


Retailers Hope Gift Cards Will Save Christmas

Gift cards remain this holiday  season's wild card for U.S. retailers who have slashed prices  by up to 70 percent since Christmas to boost sales, meet their  monthly targets and clear out seasonal merchandise.


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Study shows first peck of peppers picked 6,100 years ago

Here's a hot, new discovery: archaeologists have traced what they believe is evidence of the first home-grown chili peppers, used in South America 6,100 years ago.


Huge anti-Chen rally planned on Taiwan's National Day

The leaders of Taiwan's campaign to oust embattled President Chen Shui-bian said they were planning a huge rally for the upcoming National Day.


Rangers welcome Ferguson all-clear from UEFA

Rangers boss Walter Smith has welcomed a UEFA decision to take no action against Barry Ferguson over an altercation with a Hapoel Tel Aviv player in the club's UEFA Cup defeat in Israel this week.


Senate to try to force vote on Bush's FDA pick

The Senate will consider the  nomination of Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach to run the Food and  Drug Administration on Thursday as supporters try to overcome  objections from three Republicans.


There are certainly players in the NFL who speak their mind. Some have the cachet to do so. Kickers, in general, do not.


Atlantis saves power, may stay extra day

Engineers tested Thursday whether a bad power feed going into the Russian side of the international space station was causing failures in computers that control the outpost's orientation and produce oxygen.


Roma, 16:01 - CALCIO, ROMA: NESSUN ACCORDO PER JUAN

La Roma conferma l'interessamento per Juan ma smentisce di avere già un accordo con il difens...


For all her celebrity, connections and cash, the people of Iowa made sure Hillary Rodham Clinton would not have an easy road to the presidential nomination.


Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi claimed Wednesday that catcher Rod Barajas backed out of a deal with Toronto after signing a terms sheet with the team.


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Spinners Harbhajan Singh, who took five wickets, and Murali Kartik, with three, did the damage as India won by 13 runs to salvage some pride from a series they had already lost.


Ginevra, 13:45 - F.1, FERRARI; MONTEZEMOLO: TROPPO OTTIMISMO SU DI NOI

Il presidente della Ferrari, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, superstizioso, lancia un messaggio alla vi...


Finland in US$680M deal to buy hydroelectricity from Norway

Finnish energy concerns announced Friday a $680-million-US deal to buy hydroelectricity from Norway's E-CO Vannkraft during the next 15 years.


The Walt Disney Co.  on  Wednesday became the latest Hollywood studio to offer movies  for sale via the Internet by providing films like recent  thriller "Flightplan" to CinemaNow, the online service said.


Up to 15 British Personnel Feared Dead in Iraq Crash

Up to 15 British troops were killed on Sunday when a transport plane crashed near Baghdad in what could be Britain's biggest single loss of life of the Iraq campaign, a British military source said.


Sirius plans to buy XM in $4.6 billion stock deal

Sirius Satellite Radio plans to buy  U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio for $4.6 billion in stock to  bring entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock Howard  Stern under one roof, but a top regulator said the deal would  face a tough time winning approval.


Roddick rips Henman; Hewitt, Safin win at ATP Masters Cup

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. HOUSTON, Texas, United States of America -- Second-ranked American Andy Roddick edged British nemesis Tim Henman


'As the World Turns' actor commits suicide

Benjamin Hendrickson, an Emmy Award-winning actor on the "As the World Turns" soap opera, committed suicide this week with a gunshot to the head, police said.


Canadian Blood Services boosts testing for West Nile virus in ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canada's blood bank is now doing more sensitive testing for West Nile virus in Toronto and Winnipeg after the two areas recorded probable human cases of the disease.


By The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Feb. 13--A Priest River building contractor has been fined $7,500 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violating federal water laws.


Police make another appeal to trace the mother of a baby who was found abandoned a month ago.


Disney's "Ratatouille" boosts demand for pet rats

It has four legs and a tail like a dog  or a cat, so why shouldn't man's best friend be a...rat?


Britain Meets U.S. Request for Troop Move in Iraq

Some 850 British troops and support  personnel will move to patrol areas closer to Baghdad following  a U.S. request, Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said on Thursday.


Sun Microsystems Inc , the world's fourth-largest server-computer maker, said on Thursday that quarterly profit doubled amid strong growth in emerging markets.


Not allowing a 12-yard sack on third down with less than a minute to play, turning a potential game-tying 36-yard field goal into a 48-yarder.


China Is an Early Riser After the First Day

Defending world champion China is in first place after Saturday's qualifying session while Romania sits in second place in Stuttgart, Germany.


Calif. cities face fines for beach water

Regional water officials voted Thursday to fine cities surrounding Santa Monica Bay up to $10,000 a day if beaches do not meet clean-water standards.


Chilean court Pinochet's loss of immunity

Chile's Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that stripped Gen. Augusto Pinochet of his immunity against trial for the killing of two bodyguards of Salvador Allende, the Marxist president he toppled in a 1973 coup.


Google is backing private attempts to put a rover on the Moon with a $30m prize pot.


NEW YORK  - U.S. children who live in expansive suburbs may start to pay for it with expansive waistlines, new research suggests.


Stima istituto PWC, in 2011 coprira' 11% produzione mondiale


President Bush on Monday recognized Kosovo's bold and historic bid for statehood, saying "The Kosavars are now independent."


Goulash done just right lures them to St. Mary

The Hungarian Catholic Church has about 90 members but draws several hundred of people on third Sundays when goulash, cabbage and Hungarian pastries are served.


Australia name injured all-rounder Andrew Symonds in their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup.


Oggi Bruxelles vara nuove norme su mercati elettrico e gas


Shi'ite Muslims, Kurds big winners in Iraq vote

BAGHDAD -- Catapulted by heavy turnout among Iraq's long-oppressed Shi'ite Muslim majority, an alliance of Shi'ite religious parties won nearly half the vote in the national elections and will probably capture a narrow majority of seats in the new parliament, according to a nationwide tally released yesterday.


Nations skeptical about US climate talks

A day before President Bush's climate talks, China and other developing nations said Wednesday the need to provide food, shelter and clothes for their citizens must come ahead of global warming concerns.


Acapulco, 10:34 - TENNIS, WTA ACAPULCO: PENNETTA E ERRANI IN SEMIFINALE

Flavia Pennetta e Sara Errani si sono qualificate per le semifinali del torneo Wta di Acapulco, in ...


Spain's backcourt of Juan Carlos Navarro and Jose Calderon combined for 39 points to lead Spain to a 92-71 victory over Germany on Monday in the much-anticipated matchup of NBA frontcourt stars.


Free personal and nursing care appears to be costing much more than expected, according to executive figures.


Among Black Voters, a Fervor to Make Their Ballots Count

After the controversy of the 2000 election, many African-Americans are speaking about voting this year with rekindled fervor.


A dozen French peacekeepers have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank they had been ordered to guard in the Ivory Coastâs rebel territory .


Two U.S. warplanes infringe Turkish airspace

Two U.S. warplanes briefly violated Turkish airspace near Iraq last week, the military General Staff said on its Web site.


U.S. technology stocks rose on  Thursday as profits from eBay Inc. EBAY.O, the world's  largest online market place, helped lift the Nasdaq.


Nella prima regata della finale LVC a Valencia la barca di Pradanon sorprende in partenza e i neozelandesi vanno subito avanti                                            Luna Rossa battuta, vince NZL ma Ã¨ testa a testa fino all'ultimo                                                                                i Kiwi mantengono il vantaggio e vincono di otto secondidi GIUSEPPE BOI


Miss USA Tara Conner, who nearly lost her crown for hard-partying in New York nightclubs, says in the upcoming issue of People magazine that her recent stint in rehab was a wake-up call.


Worldwide sales of service robots for personal and domestic use in ...

GENEVA - Because of falling prices, the use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty and perform other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, a new survey says.


Rock star Pete Doherty facing jail time for drugs

British rock star Pete Doherty was told he could spend time in jail, after he pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing drugs including heroin and crack cocaine.


Jack O'Brien's coaching career at Lynn English High School ended with two more resignations than victories.


Bond author's 'golden' gun to be auctioned

A powerful snub-nosed revolver owned by Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels, will be sold at auction in London later this month, the Bonhams auction house said Tuesday.


Description: Democratic challenger John Kerry continues a multi-state tour, flying 3,000 miles for stops in Nevada, New Mexico and Iowa.


Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA has agreed to be bought by two British private investment funds for about 4.34 billion euros ($5.74 billion), the company's main shareholders said Wednesday in a filing with market regulators.


Deborah McNaughton and Melinda Weinstein want us to face a simple truth - many people consume too many calories and their unhealthy eating is costing them a piece of prosperity.


Securities regulators charged Morgan Stanley DW Inc. with failing to hand over millions of e-mail messages to investigators and plaintiffs by falsely saying that the documents had been lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, according to a complaint filed yesterday.


Teruo Ishiiâs 1969 Japanese film âHorrors of Malformed Menâ is making its official American premiere on a well-produced disc from Synapse Films.


US FDA Tells Pfizer to Pull 'Wild Thing' Viagra Ad

Television advertisements promoting Pfizer Inc.'s impotence drug Viagra omit key information and should be withdrawn, the US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) said in a letter to the company released on Monday.


On any given Friday, a team's hopes can be crushed or created. The AJJ Express (Aaron Flythe, Jimmy Yarde, and Julius "Juice" Williams) made it another TGIF for East Boston yesterday, leading the Jets over West Roxbury, 24-12, to stay atop the Boston North.


Oregon Supreme Court denies Nader ballot access

In a unanimous decision the Oregon Supreme Court voted September 22 to require a lower court to remove Ralph Nader from the Oregon ballot.


Park Service Worried About Plan To Turn Arch Pink

ST. LOUIS -- An attempt to boost breast cancer awareness is raising some concerns from the National Park Service. The service says it's not comfortable with a plan to illuminate the renowned Gateway Arch in St.


US has no clear plan to aid Fallujah civilians

FALLUJAH, Iraq - With the battle for Fallujah nearing an end, there are signs of an impending humanitarian crisis among the unknown number of civilians trapped in the city.


Newcastle almost regained the lead when Bellamy headed a corner from Robert back across goal but Elliottâs close range effort was somehow kept out by a pack of Blues bodies guarding the goal-line.


The Commerce Department said that stocks of unsold goods increased by 0.9 percent in July, down from a 1.1 percent rise in June. Sales, meanwhile, rose by 0.6 percent in July - three times the 0.2 percent increase registered in the previous month.


Cartoonist Doug Marlette dies in Mississippi crash

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  - Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Doug Marlette, the irreverent creator of the "Kudzu" comic strip, died on Tuesday in a Mississippi car crash, his newspaper said.


Philippines arrests militant over murder of Americans: military

Philippine troops have arrested a senior Islamic militant over the kidnap and killing of a group of tourists, including two Americans, in 2001, a military statement said Friday.


Don't look now but we may have a budding Ocean's Twelve   curse wreaking havoc on Hollywood's A-list.


Chelsea have had a significant bid for Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka rejected.


Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her husband, Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, made his concession speech on Wednesday in Boston.


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Kosovo expects quick recognition by "100 countries"

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim  Thaci said on Friday about 100 countries were ready to  recognize the province's independence from Serbia as soon as it  was declared.


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

Microsoft has set a firmer date for the release of its desktop search software, after Google launched a test version of its rival program for scouring a PC's hard drive.


Ray Kurzweil, an inventor fascinated with the connection between humans and computers, says that emerging trends in biotechnology are opening a realistic path to immortality.


Global Stock Turmoil Hits Gates Share Sale

Last week's stock declines apparently cost Microsoft's founder a few million dollars.


What started with a small group of Bing Crosbyâs pals at the Crosby Clambake in 1937 turned into a 50-year run for celebrity-branded pro-ams, and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is lone surviver.


India, Pakistan Leaders Hail New Chapter in Ties

The leaders of India and Pakistan on  Friday hailed a new era in often-fraught relations between the  two nuclear rivals and agreed to study a joint pipeline project  and pursue solutions to the Kashmir conflict.


According to BBC Sport, Anfield have been told to double their bid for the 28-year-old who featured as competition top-scorer in last year's UEFA Champions League while on loan with finalists Monaco.


(CBN News) - Voters in 11 states overwhelmingly passed constitutional amendments to protect traditional marriage, and ban gay marriage.


Aberdeen, 16:55 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: CELTIC SUPERA ABDERDEEN

Il Celtic Glasgow ha battuto l'Aberdeen 1-0 nella sesta giornata del campionato scozzese. Gol partit...


Dame Judi Dench plays down her chances of success at the Oscars, revealing she will not be at the ceremony.


US oil prices are holding above $54 a barrel in electronic trade in Asia Thursday after a larger-than-expected decline in heating fuels in the United States heightened fears of a winter supply crunch.


Ankara can not understand French fears over Turkeyâs bid to enter the EU, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told a newspaper. Opposition to Turkey is running high in France and among the Paris political elite - fears Erdogan does not comprehend.


Saab posts third-quarter gain in profit, sales

Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo reported higher third-quarter earnings and revenue Friday and raised its forecast for truck sales for the full year in Europe and North America.


A terminally-ill Ghanaian woman sent home after her UK visa expired is struggling to get medical treatment.


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


Incidono clima mite e crescita debole paesi industrializzati


Web Site That Posts Leaked Material Ordered Shut

The closing of Wikileaks.org, which invites people to post confidential material, presents a First Amendment test.


Andy Murray tests world number two Rafael Nadal but loses 7-6 6-4 in the third round of the Madrid Masters.


Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer off Scott Proctor with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a doubleheader sweep by rallying past the New York Yankees 5-3 Wednesday night.


MO, Abu Ala: ''Elezioni entro 60 giorni''

Il premier palestinese Abu Ala si e' impegnato oggi a far celebrare le elezioni presidenziali entro i 60 giorni prescritti dalla legge palestinese. ''Le elezioni presidenziali si terranno prima del 9 gennaio


Japanese Riyo Mori becomes Miss Universe 2007

Miss Japan, Riyo Mori, is the new Miss Universe. She was selected at a gala held in Mexico City's National Auditorium.


International hotel group, Ramada, is to open 37 new hotels in Ireland and will spend UK 21m.


Jarkko Ruutu scored two goals last night to lead the surging Pittsburgh Penguins over the Devils, 5-4, at East Rutherford, N.J.


Freddie Mac May Face SEC Suit For Errors

Securities regulators told the mortgage giant Wednesday that they are considering civil charges for alleged manipulation of the company's reported earnings.


The French government on Saturday suspended the use of genetically modified corn crops in France while it awaits EU approval for a full ban.


Japan empress braves illness to attend flower show

Japan's Empress Michiko attended a flower exhibition on Thursday, two days after an announcement that she is suffering from what appears to be a stress-related illness, in another sign of tension in the royal family.


Sri Lanka pours forces into south after rebel attacks

Sri Lanka poured thousands more security forces into the Sinhalese-dominated south on Tuesday after a string of Tamil rebel attacks left 37 civilians and three police dead, officials said.


Cagliari, 18:22 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO:SOLO UN PUNTO,MA VA BENE

Il Cagliari ha guadagnato solo un punto dal match interno contro il Parma, ma Marco Giampaolo non se...


KfW to sell stake of around 7% in Deutsche Telekom

FRANKFURT: Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW), the state owned bank that the German government uses as a vehicle for privatisation, is selling via the open market a stake of around seven percent in telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom.


Prosecutors ask jurors to convict Phil Spector

A prosecutor asked jurors on  Wednesday to find pioneering rock producer Phil Spector guilty  of murdering a B-movie actress in 2003, suggesting the gun may  have gone off accidentally while he had it jammed in her face.


While Clemson searched for a rhythm on offense, the Tigersâ defense provided a soft cushion. Clemson did not allow USC to convert on the Gamecocks' first five third-down attempts in Saturdayâs 29-7 Tigers victory.


Next Version of Windows for PC's to Ship in 2006

To meet its timetable, Microsoft has scaled back its technological ambitions for the product, code-named Longhorn.


Mexican police clash with protesters in Oaxaca

OAXACA, Mexico  - Protesters shot fireworks at riot police and burned down government buildings in Mexico's colonial city of Oaxaca on Saturday, days before President-elect Felipe Calderon was to take office.


Registry takes hands off approach to community trade marks

Law change in October Holders of Community trademarks will soon have to put their own monitoring systems in place to defend their marks, according to a trade mark expert.â¦


Finora raccolte solo 260.000 firme, consultazione a rischio


Teen Birth Rate Rises in U.S., Reversing a 14-Year Decline

After falling steadily for more than a decade, the birth rate for American teenagers jumped last year, federal health officials reported yesterday, a sharp reversal in what has been one of the nation's most celebrated social and public health successes.


Gap in Atlantis' Thermal Blanket Studied

By SETH BORENSTEIN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a 4-inch gap in the space shuttle Atlantis' heat-protecting blanket not appearing to be an urgent problem on Saturday, the crew readied themselves for what NASA called a delicate ballet with the international space station.


LOS ANGELES  - TV Land is exploring the truth behind more "Myths & Legends."


Belgium arrests 14 for alleged terrorist jailbreak plot

Security stepped up after arrests over alleged plot to break out of jail a disciple of Osama bin Laden


Iran lawmakers approve uranium enrichment

"Death to America!" chanted Iranian lawmakers after a unanimous vote Sunday to allow their government to resume uranium enrichment activities.


Microsoft Crafts Single Code Base for ERP Apps

The common core base will serve all Dynamics enterprise resource planning applications.


La maggioranza plaude alla manifestazione "pacifica e democratica"Giordano: "Qui ci sono nostri elettori". Fassino: "Ridurre impatto sulla cittÃ "                                            Vicenza, "Ora facciamo il referendum" Dalla sinistra radicale appello a Prodi                                                                                Il richiamo del premier: "E' stato approvato e sottoscritto un programma di legislatura"Mastella: "Problema da mercoledÃ¬ quando al Senato ci confronteremo sulla politica estera"


Al Nord-Est rapporto con italiani e' 7,2 ogni 100 abitanti


President Pervez Musharraf appealed for national unity as unofficial returns showed the opposition taking commanding leads early Tuesday in parliamentary elections aimed at bolstering democracy and calming political strife


Di Pietro, giunta ieri e domani scade termine, no ultimatum


Oprah Car Giveaway Generates Buzz for GM

Just ask "Anna Karenina" about Oprah.  The daytime talk show host, whose recommendation put the 19th  century novel on the best-sellers list, has generated a rush of  interest in General Motors Corp.'s GM.N new Pontiac G6  mid-sized car, GM officials said on Tuesday.


U.S. tries to reassure Russia on eve of G8 summit

U.S President George W. Bush on Tuesday sought to soothe Russia's Vladimir Putin about U.S. missile shield plans on the eve of a big-power summit that could also expose rifts on climate change and aid for Africa.


Voters admire, doubt Edwards' anti-corporate stance

When Democratic  presidential contender John Edwards takes to the stump, he  rails against the political clout of corporate America,  promising to limit the power of big business in Washington.


China defended its record on religious freedom Thursday, saying all Chinese can worship as they choose with no restrictions, and it blasted a U.S. government report that said Beijing persecutes some believers.


The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with left-handed reliever Ray King on Friday. The deal also has a club option in 2007, but no financial terms were disclosed.


ICC names first war crimes suspects in Darfur

Prosecutors for the International Criminal Court on Tuesday named a former Sudan state interior minister and a militia commander as the first suspects it wants tried for war crimes in Darfur.


EMI Publishing, Sony BMG Ink Digital Pact

NEW YORK (Billboard) - In a bold move to pave the way for  more widespread licensing of music publishing rights, EMI Music  Publishing and Sony BMG Music Entertainment have entered an  umbrella agreement that sets working guidelines for clearing  rights to new digital music delivery opportunities on phones,  PCs, digital cable systems and emerging physical  configurations.


Death toll rises to 63 in Shaanxi coalmine explosion

At least 63 miners have been killed in the Chenjiashan coal mine gas explosion in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province and more than 100 miners remained trapped underground.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Preliminary results from Afghanistan's landmark elections show President Hamid Karzai well ahead of his rivals and on course to become the country's first popularly elected leader.


During the Red Sox' first-round series against the Angels, Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia went so far as to compare Johnny Damon to Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki as one of the league's best leadoff hitters. "He does so much for that team," said Scioscia.


Analysis: No one seems happy with the Iraqi Prime Minister, but he has held on for two reasons: his political acumen and the lack of a good alternative


Young adults hear about financial empowerment from the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.


At least 97 people are killed in mudslides in Bangladesh, while officials in India say a heat wave may be coming to an end.


Roma, 15:10 - CALCIO, ROMA; FERRARI: ISOLIAMOCI DAI TROPPI ELOGI

Matteo Ferrari, il difensore della Roma che ha fatto rientro nella capitale dopo un anno in Inghilte...


Publicity Firm Shames Client for Failure to Pay a Bill

Publicity Guaranteed tried to shame AbsolutePoker.com, a client, into paying what it said it was owed by sending out a press release on the matter to about 100 newspapers.


Genova, 16:56 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; FLACHI: NO ALLE GARE A PORTE CHIUSE

Il centrocampista della Sampdoria Francesco Flachi ha commentato la sua domenica senza calcio e l'ev...


U.S. Attorney Says Report Alleging Drug Use Contains 'Inaccuracies'

AÃÂ federal prosecutor in San Francisco overseeing an investigation into steroids in baseball says a recent newspaper report contains significant inaccuracies.


The Alghanim Sons Group and LG Electronics Sign Kuwait Distribution Agreement

EXA Telecom, the retail telecommunications division of The Alghanim Sons Group, today announced the successful signing of a mobile phone distribution agreement with LG Electronics, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of advanced wireless handsets and accessories.


Russian prosecutors are less than three weeks from striking a death blow against the country's biggest oil producer, Yukos â- move widely seen as a politically motivated legal assault.


Five N.B.A. Players Charged in Brawl With Fans

The prosecutor in Oakland County, Mich., today charged five Indiana Pacers with assault and battery for their parts in a brawl last month during a game against the Detroit Pistons.


php|architect: php|works 2007 Conference Schedule Posted

php|architect has posted the official schedule for their upcoming php|works conference happening September 13th and 14th in Atlanta.   Included in this year's lineup are talks like:   Testing with PHPUnit and Selenium - Sebastian Bergmann Writing Maintainable Code - Jeff Moore Oraganizing Your PHP Projects - Paul Jones Finding Art in the Software Architecture - Terry Chay Securing the PHP Environment With PhpSecInfo - Ed Finkler   There's lots more where these came from - it's a jam-packed two day conference with great topics to appeal to everyone. Check out the main conference site for more information on how to attend or just head over to the registration page and get your spot reserved today.


Milano, 22:55 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: MILAN-CATANIA 1-2

In una gara valida quale andata degli ottavi di finale di coppa Italia giocata allo stadio Meazza di...


Ferdinand can benefit from winds of change

The gale that engulfed England's footballers against Azerbaijan in Baku on Wednesday night would have had ominous significance in the times of Samuel Pepys, when a superstitious populace believed


Paul McCartney came to the Super Bowl on Thursday and avoided any hint -- even the tiniest bit -- of controversy.


The yen advanced on Thursday after Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal  Reserve,  said he feared a "dramatic contraction" in Chinese stocks.


Tropical Storm Jeanne slammed into Puerto Rico on Wednesday, flooding neighborhoods, knocking out power and stranding thousands of tourists in the U.S. territory where hundreds fled low-lying areas. At least two people were killed.


"Cloverfield," a low-budget Godzilla-style horror movie, scared up a monstrous $41 million opening at the weekend box office in North America, almost twice the tally of the new romance "27 Dresses."


In agenda il 30 agosto l'esame dell'ingresso di Telefonica


Stock Fund's 5.27% Gain In Nov. Biggest In A Year (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - U.S. stock funds in November posted their best month in a year and made it three up months in a row, as stocks resumed their climb after a poor showing in the first half .


NEW YORK A federal jury said that the destruction of the World Trade Center constituted two separate attacks, entitling the developer, Larry Silverstein, to collect up to $2.2 billion, or double the insurance coverage provided by nine insurers at the


Futuro gruppo petrolifero annunciato da consigliere di Putin


Cities crack down on New Year's Eve revelry

From celebratory gunshots to drunken driving, behavior is getting closer scrutiny than ever.


In attesa di sapere andamento ordini industriali negli Usa


Terrorismo. Nuove minacce all'Italia, "il Vaticano mai costituira' ...

Per non aver rispettato l'ultimatum con cui si pretendeva il ritiro delle truppe dall'Iraq, scaduto il 15 agosto scorso, nuove minacce al governo italiano e al presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, sono state lanciate attraverso un sito filo


Update 2: Yukos Shareholder Threatens Litigation

Group Menatep Ltd., the main shareholder of OAO Yukos, threatened international litigation against President Vladimir Putin over the government-led legal assault that has reduced the value of the oil giant by some 82 percent.


Brother of 'Perfect Storm' Victim Rescued

A fishing boat sank and the Coast Guard rescued all three men on board, including the brother of one of the fishermen lost in the 1991 sinking portrayed in the book and film "The Perfect Storm."


Stocks fell on Thursday, with the Nasdaq down more than 1 percent, as investors took advantage of an early rally on housing data to lock in profits in advance of a long U.S. holiday weekend.


Some of the major issues to be decided by the Supreme Court next year:


Sunday Won't Be Only Ticket in N.F.L.'s New TV Deal

The N.F.L. settled its Sunday afternoon packages with Fox and CBS through the 2011 season, but left its prime-time and cable packages unresolved.


Amazon.com Tops Record for One-Day Sales

Amazon.com Inc. on Monday said sales of consumer electronics surpassed book sales for the first time and was its largest sales category over the Thanksgiving weekend, launching the online retailer's busiest holiday selling season in 10 years.


The Sunday Mail leads with the news that the official death toll from the Russian school siege in Beslan has risen to 348. The Sunday Post claims the figure could reach 400 and reports on Vladimir Putin's


Raphael Stolt's Blog: Handling JSON responses on the client side

In a previous post, Raphael Stolt showed how to create a simple application that handled the transmission of a JSON-formatted message from the Zend Framework's Zend_Service component (translating XML to JSON in the process). In this new post today he shows the other half of the equation - how to handle the JSON messages on the receiving end.   In this post I'd like to show how to unpack the JSON response and render a visual representation by utilizing the Template class of the Prototype JavaScript library.   The code is all Javascript but it's a good example of how to break down the request and output a simple list format of the contents to the page (record "shelf" and record information).


Gunmen shoot dead an Italian nun at a hospital in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses and doctors say.


Auto, a novembre 171.700 nuove immatricolazioni

Nello scorso mese di novembre sono state immatricolate 171.700 autovetture, con una variazione pari a +0,92% rispetto a novembre del 2003, mese durante il quale furono immatricolate 170.131 autovetture. Nello


MOUNT ST. HELENS -- After a week of promise and rumbling, the volcano gave a hint of its potential just before noon yesterday, suddenly sending an eruption of ashen steam skyward from a glacier crack in its crater.


CHICAGO -- Four people are on life support suspected of having botulism. All are said to have received Botox injections for cosmetic purposes at the Advanced Integrated Medical Center in Oakland Park Florida the week before.


Quick healer? Leftwich might play through pain

Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich will miss four to six weeks with a partial tear in the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee, ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting.


I costi ripartiti tra industria, petrolieri e automobilisti


St. Paul Stops a Waterfront Developer From Crossing the Mississippi

St. Paul, Minn., has blocked a well-known local developer from building an upscale mixed-use community directly across the river from the downtown area.


INVESTORS stocked up on Woolworths shares today on renewed faith that the supermarket leader could withstand heavy competition from rival Coles Myer.


Experts are warning of the social and economic costs of binge drinking, as revellers gear up for New Year's Eve.


Staudacher wins world championship super-G

ARE, Sweden  - Patrick Staudacher of Italy won the men's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Tuesday in a time of one minute 14.30 seconds, according to provisional results.


Provvedimento consentirebbe a famiglie scelta operatore


OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics are used to pressure-packed pennant races...


$850m study gives Pill good bill of health

THE Pill does not increase the risk of breast cancer, and can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and heart disease, according to the largest study conducted into the oral contraceptive.


Pescara, 19:53 - CALCIO, PESCARA: ALLA RIPRESA SEI ASSENTI

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Pescara in vista della gara di sabato prossimo ad Arezzo. Assenti G...


Hu tours Rio hot spots, to meet with ethnic Chinese, on Brazil ...

RIO DE JANEIRO : Chinese President Hu Jintao toured some of Rio de Janeiro's fabled sights Sunday ahead of a meeting with Brazil's Chinese community on a busy Latin American tour.


Kenyan Environment Deputy Minister Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize ...

Environment Deputy Minister Wangari Maathai (age 64) of Kenya was chosen for the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. Ole Danbolt Mjos, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee which is composed of five members, announced


Supporters of suspended Singaporean blogger hold silent protest

Supporters of a Singaporean blogger have gathered at a busy subway station for a silent protest at the suspension of his weekly newspaper column after the government criticised his latest satirical piece about high living costs.


President Bush is expected to speak about his desire for Iraq troops reductions, but offer no change in strategy yet.


Bush Plans to Boost Commercial Human Space Flight

President Bush plans to give private industry a greater role in space and encourage new commercial markets, including for human space flight.


It was the second match point, and Elena Bovina hit a strong forehand down the line that sent Nathalie Dechy running. Dechyâs only defense was


Oo-rah! A Squad of Actors Takes Lanford Wilson to the Marines

A former marine is hoping to prove to reluctant officials that serious theater would be excellent for troops in war zones.


Season hangs in balance as NHL owners prepare counteroffer to ...

The NHL reportedly will reject the latest proposal from the players' union that was meant to end the lockout and salvage the season.


TSMC threatens to conquer consumer electronics biz

Get big, get friendly ISSCC TSMC, the world's biggest chip foundry, rather unsurprisingly thinks it can boost the fortunes of the semiconductor industry by making customers more dependent on the services of - chip foundries.â¦


Henin dumps Serena while Djokovic advances

Justine Henin maintained her recent grand slam mastery over Serena Williams with a 7-6 6-1 triumph in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.


U.S. plans to boost Baghdad troops: defense official

The United States is likely to move more than 1,000 troops into Baghdad from elsewhere in Iraq, a U.S. defense official said on Wednesday.


Blue chip: U.S. consumer spending growth to slow

The U.S. economy will grow at a moderate clip in 2007 as consumer spending growth slows and business spending moderates during the second half, a key economic forecast released on Tuesday showed.


Iran Suspends Uranium Enrichment Programme

Downing Street today cautiously welcomed Iranâs announcement that it had suspended its uranium enrichment programme to calm international concern over its suspected nuclear weapons programme.


After opening the season with a resounding win over Washington, Fresno State (2-0) followed with a 45-21 rout of Kansas State on Saturday.


OPEC agrees to cut oil output to keep price stable

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed Friday to reduce crude supplies by one million barrels a day from the beginning of next year to avoid further slide in oil prices.


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A drunk driver was arrested Friday morning after he stole his own car - from the police - and ran it into a ditch, officials said.    The 53-year-old man had been pulled over for "swerving all over the road," said Bjoern Ohlin, shift commander at the Flemingsberg police station, on the outskirts of Stockholm...


Croatia Girl Pays Teens Who Threatened Dad

A 13-year-old girl who paid off three older teens so they wouldn't tell her parents she smoked soon found herself in even worse trouble: The teens threatened to kill her father if she didn't fork over more money, police said.


Delta Air Lines subsidiary Comair plans to resume a normal flight schedule today, while management and union leaders at US Airways blame each other for their carrier's weekend "operational meltdown.


Yahoo Mail lets e-mailers text-message to phones

Yahoo Inc said on Sunday it was giving its e-mail users more ways to reach friends and online contacts by allowing them to trade messages with mobile phone users.


Contract for 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft likely to be much higher than published sum.


Rules Urged to Govern Investing by Nations

The worldâs leading finance ministers called Friday for a joint effort to set up guidelines for government-owned investment funds.


Speaking to BBC Radio this morning British Racing Drivers' Club Chief Executive Alex Hooton stated that a non-championship Formula One race at Silverstone in 2005, is a possible option.


“The Apple iPod mini, at $249, is my choice as 2004’s hottest high-tech gadget,” writes Mike Wendland in the Detroit Free Press. “All of the iPods are awesome. But this little package, weighing in at 3.6 ounces, a half-inch thick and the size of a business card, is so slick and so sleek that all I can say is: Sweet … And it delivers a sound quality so big and so pristine that it’s hard to believe it’s coming from something so tiny. It’s cutting-edge, high-tech chicness.” [Dec 10]


EUROPEAN Union finance ministers today pressed for action by the US to prop up the dollar as eurozone nations expressed their deep disquiet at the parlous state of America's national finances.


The three candidates seeking to become Japan's next leader began all-out campaigning with a policy debate Saturday, and the hawkish front-runner Shinzo Abe won Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's endorsement.


Firm denies contact-lens solution caused ills

The company involved in a voluntary recall of a contact lens solution said yesterday it stands by its product and blamed improper handling of contact lenses for the eye infections that forced the product to be pulled from the shelves.


Huckabee Walks Fine Line Amid Pulpit and Podium

Mike Huckabee is trying to fire up his fellow evangelical Christians without unnerving secular-minded voters.


EBay's online payments division, PayPal, will pay $169 million for an Israeli security company specializing in detecting online fraud, the companies said Monday. The deal should close within 30 days.Fraud Sciences, a private company, has developed technology designed to differentiate between real and fraudulent transactions. That technology will be folded into PayPal's antifraud systems, which will be "significantly" improved this year, eBay said.Fraud Sciences' Chief Operating Officer, Yossi Barak, and founders Shvat Shaked and Saar Wilf will move to PayPal's technology and fraud management teams.PayPal lets two users exchange money online via e-mail addresses. The ease at which people can transfer money has also made it one of the most highly targeted brands for phishing scams, where fraudulent Web sites mimicking real sites are set up in order to steal people's log-in details.PayPal has taken other steps to shore up its defenses. Early last year, it began offering a keychain with a one-time numeric passcode that users enter in addition to their log-in and password. The passcode expires after 30-seconds, which greatly reduces a hacker's window of opportunity to get access to someone's account.PayPal has also pushed for free e-mail providers to block e-mail sent without digital signatures. That would potentially mean fewer scam e-mails would land in people's inboxes, reducing the chance of fraud, although providers have yet to make a unified commitment.


Ichiro's New Hit Record Stokes Japanese Pride

Japanese school children and grown up  fans cheered Ichiro Suzuki when he set a new major league  baseball record for hits in a single season, a milestone that  drew personal congratulations from Japan's prime minister.


A big company needs some big ideas in order to grow bigger.


A crucial element was missing from a set of points near the Cumbria train crash site, the BBC has learned.


Smooth, smiling John Edwards is sounding more like the traditional vice presidential candidate, calling President Bush a con artist and Vice President Dick Cheney a hypocrite, and all but labeling both Republicans liars.


U.S. not winning in Iraq: Pentagon nominee Gates

Robert Gates, U.S. President George W. Bush's choice to run the Pentagon, said on Tuesday America was not winning in Iraq and the next year or two would determine whether the Middle East explodes into violence.


Uefa's plans to limit foreign players may be hard to enforce, a sports lawyer tells BBC Sport.


Cable War Fails to Offer Rate Relief in Montgomery

By Ann E Marimow, Washington Post Staff Writer  Bills for thousands of Montgomery County cable viewers will increase by 4 percent starting March 1, when Comcast Corp., suburban Maryland's largest cable television provider, raises rates throughout the Washington region.


Empoli, 21:32 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: TORNA MUSACCI

L'Empoli ha ripreso dalla Massese il centrocampista Gianluca Musacci, 20 anni. Il giocatore sara' ag...


Dopo la candidatura di Carl Icahn nel board dell'azienda


Relief begins arriving in communities devastated by the Asian tsunami, as the clean-up operation continues.


Twelve-term politician championed D.C. voting rights and a vibrant defense-contracting industry.


For a proud nonconformist, it was a conventional decision. Since 1995, all the winners of the men's all-around title on the World Cup Alpine ski circuit have used skis made by the Austrian company Atomic.


Health Care Ideas Had Few Allies in Congress

The most favorable reception that President Bush's proposed tax deduction for health insurance got on Capitol Hill last year was the GOP applause that followed the line about it in the State of the Union speech.


Eee by gum UK PC maker Elonex will next week launch an offensive against Asus' elfin Eee PC by offering a compact Linux laptop for just Â£99 ($193/â¬132).â¦


Warriors Top Sonics 117-110 to Stop Skid

Jason Richardson scored 30 points and Derek Fisher had 21, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 117-110 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night.


Investigation after police officers kill gunman

Â· Victim 'threatened public' with Uzi-style weaponÂ· Locals link death to 'troubled' stranger in pub


Update 1: Toshiba, Memory-Tech Develop New DVD

Two Japanese companies said Tuesday they have developed a DVD that can play on both existing machines and the upcoming high-definition players, raising hopes for a smooth transition as more people dump old TV sets for better screens.


India and Pakistan agree to reopen second rail link

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and India have agreed to restore a second rail link between the countries which was severed nearly 40 years ago.


Led by High-End Stores, Retail Sales Rose 4.1% in Oct.

Retailers posted higher-than-expected sales in October, but the growth was uneven, favoring high-end stores over discounters and suggesting that lower-income consumers remain pinched by rising energy costs and sluggish wage growth.


Bucarest, 14:01 - TENNIS, ATP BUCAREST: STARACE AI QUARTI DI FINALE

Potito Starace si è qualificato per i quarti di finale del torneo Atp di Bucarest (terra ross...


Microsoft: 'Halo 3' nets biggest day in entertaiment history

The latest iteration of the hit video game franchise has broken single-day entertainment product revenue records.


Winless Norwich has come away from Manchester City with a draw to move off the bottom of the English Premier League table. Willo Flood put the hosts ahead after 11 minutes at the City of Manchester Stadium


Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Hopes to Go to Iceland

Fugitive chess master Bobby Fischer, who is fighting deportation to the United States, on Friday asked Japan to allow him to go to Iceland, which has offered him a home.


The first two Democratic presidential contests have taught Barack Obama a lesson Â as women go, so goes the state.


Thai "Condom King" wins Gates health award

A non-profit family-planning group founded by Thailand's "Condom King" has won the $1 million Gates Award for Global Health, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Tuesday.


Dopo un litigio per l'affidamento del figlio 12enne


Humans evolved from ape-like ancestors because they needed to run long distances - perhaps to hunt animals or scavenge carcasses on Africaâs vast savannah â-nd the ability to run shaped our anatomy, making us look like we do today.


Trolltech offers a software suite to boost Linux use in mobile phones. Novell, meanwhile, turns away from a well-traveled sector.


Gaza crisis talks start, Hamas seeks say over border

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began crisis talks with Egypt on Wednesday about restoring order at the breached Gaza border, facing a challenge from his Hamas rivals for control of the frontier.


By ANGELA DOWDEN IF you're worried about the world around you, then you may already have started to eat fresh, locally produced food whenever it's possible. Yet around 70 per cent of the food we eat in Britain is still imported, according to the Soil Association.


Kerik Pulls Out as Bush Nominee for Homeland Security Job

Bernard B. Kerik said in a statement that he had come to learn that a former housekeeper may not have been in the U.S. legally.


Rome - Hundreds of people cheered and applauded on Tuesday outside the home of one of the two Italian aid workers freed in Baghdad, celebrating the release of the women after an anguished three-week wait.


Cyprus says will get tough if EU accepts Turkish offer

Cyprus said on Friday it would adopt a tougher stance to Turkey's EU membership negotiations if its EU partners accepted a last-ditch offer from Ankara to avert partial suspension of talks.


Safewayâs 2nd-Quarter Profit Falls 11 Percent

Safeway (NYSE:SWY) Inc.'s second-quarter profit slipped 11 percent because of an unusual twist on its income taxes, but the second largest U.S. grocer remained on a sales upswing that has been propelled by a makeover of its stores.


Footwear retailer Payless ShoeSource Inc. and discount clothing chain Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. agreed Tuesday to pay about $425,000 to settle claims they used unlicensed software.


Israel's opposition Labour party authorises its leader to begin talks on joining a national unity government.


Moody Safin sunk by Baghdatis in thriller

A frustrated Marat Safin exited the Australian Open on Thursday, beaten 6-4 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-2 by Cypriot 15th seed Marcos Baghdatis in an enthralling second-round battle in Melbourne.


Australia tries to calm diplomatic row with Indonesia

Australian Prime Minister John Howard sought Thursday to calm a diplomatic row over the treatment in Sydney of a visiting Indonesian politician.


Mexico's Venegas Tops at MTV Latin Awards

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.  - With three wins  including artist of the year, Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta  Venegas dominated MTV's Video Music Awards Latin America on  Thursday.


Oil prices fell Thursday, failing to top the $100-a-barrel mark, despite a larger-than-expected fall in crude inventories.


BEFORE THE BELL: Boeing Up On News Of Aircraft Order -2-

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Boeing Co. (BA) shares rose 0.3% to $52.25 in the premarket trading session Thursday after Continental Airlines Inc.


Stocks sink on dollar worries, retailers dip

Stocks dropped on Friday, pulling back sharply from highs reached in the previous session, as a steep decline in the dollar heightened inflation worries and left U.S. shares less appealing to foreign investors.


Straw reiterates warning to Iran in nuclear row

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw voiced hope for an accord to end a nuclear standoff with Iran, but reiterated the row could still end up in the UN Security Council if Tehran fails to comply.


HP General Counsel Resigns Amid Spying Scandal

Ann Baskins pleads the 5th to Congress and resigns a week after HP Chairwoman Patricia Dunn


Recent developments in Russia all point in one direction: The Kremlin's energy sector policy has shifted to more aggressive efforts of direct control.


Natale con Deejay per te la Christmas Compilation

I brani tradizionale di Natale selezionati per te da Radio Deejay. Da acquistare subito online


The company that operates trains on Merseyside said yesterday that, despite criticism from magistrates, it will continue to prosecute people for resting their feet on train seats.


Inflation in the fast-growing Indian economy drops to a five-year low at the beginning of October, official figures show.


Bulgaria Reluctant to Forgive Iraqi Debt

Bulgaria is reluctant to forgive much of a $1.7 billion debt that Iraq owes it, the Ministry of Finance said Monday.


Il cancelliere ammette la sconfitta ma non si dimette


The Financial Services Authority warns that any plan to base the London Stock Exchange outside the UK could affect market regulation.


Elections, at home and abroad, are topping Russia s political agenda lately. While President Vladimir Putin is phasing out elections for governor and redesigning elections to parliament, Russia s political ...


Now that the iPod and its little brother, the iPod mini, have gobbled up the overwhelming majority of the MP3-player market, what's a competitor to do?


Four members of a US special operations unit in Iraq are disciplined for using stun guns on prisoners.


U.N. Stresses Tsunami Lessons; Aid Drive Widens

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. helicopters stepped  up aid flights in tsunami-hit Indonesia Tuesday as U.N.  Secretary General Kofi Annan urged rich nations to spend more  on preventing natural disasters before the next one hits.


Sony Ericsson ponders detachable-screen clamshell

Remove display, use it separately Documents filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office by Sony Ericsson have revealed designs for a handset with a display thatâs able to detach from the keypad and twist in numerous ways.â¦


IL COMMENTO                                          SarkÃ² e Carla, se i politici esibiscono gli amori                                                                                di NATALIA ASPESI


Stability Control Systems Can Save Lives

Stability control systems could save up to 7,000 lives each year if they were standard equipment on all vehicles, according to a study by the insurance industry.


The pace of new job creation accelerates sharply in the US, reinforcing hopes that the economy is strengthening.


Roma, 13:06 - RUGBY, SEI NAZIONI: IL XV DELL'ITALIA PER L'IRLANDA

Il ct dell'Italia, Nick Mallett, ha annunciato il XV che sabato a Dublino affronterà l'Irland...


The Federal Government says they are considering more tax cuts for lower and middle-income Canadians. Fending off attacks over the 9.1 billion dollar budget surplus, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said he


Shopping.com: A Bad Long-Term Investment

NEW YORK - Shopping.com is the latest meteor to streak across the new-issues market. The company's planned initial public offering will generate intense interest, but bigger companies are lining up to enter


Blackwater Focused on Cost, Not Safety, Report Says

The private security firm Blackwater USA brushed aside warnings from another security firm and focused on cost, not safety, before it sent its personnel to escort trucks to Fallujah in 2004, resulting in four American deaths that marked a major turning point in the war, a congressional report sai...


Floricoltori e florivivaisti ottenevano enormi quantitÃ  di combustibilecon la complicitÃ  di funzionari pubblici, poi lo rivendevano a metÃ  prezzo                                          Gasolio esente rivenduto al mercato nero Una frode del valore di 43 milioni di euro                                                                                Sedici arresti, diciotto avvisi di garanzia e perquisizioni in sei cittÃ


Chemotherapy produces long-term changes in the part of the brain dealing with memory, research suggests.


Censis, italiani studiano inglese, stranieri l'italiano


MUNICH, Germany Sept. 9, 2004 - An 86-year-old Nazi war crimes suspect denied that he was responsible for killing 164 Slovak villagers during World War II as his murder trial opened Thursday, arguing he was acting under orders from German superiors.


Up to a million Israeli cluster bomblets remain unexploded in southern Lebanon, the United Nations says.


Travel and real estate heavyweight Cendant said Wednesday it will buy travel Web site Orbitz for about $1.25 billion, making it the No.


Wal-Mart Says October US Sales Rise 2.8%, Within Its Forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, estimated that October sales at US stores open at least a year rose 2.8 percent, at the lower end of its forecast range, as shoppers bought more bedding and boys' and girls' wear.


Pop star Ricky Martin will visit tsunami-battered areas during a visit to Thailand this week.


Protesters at holy site KO Madonna's `secret' visit

Pop marm Madonna made her way to the Western Wall in Jerusalem under the cover of darkness yesterday only to be put off by angry protesters.


This film may have worked if it were made in the early 1960s.


Playing was the thing yesterday. After four games in six nights, punctuated by a 3-1 loss to the Devils in front of a storm-sapped crowd of perhaps 3,500 at TD Banknorth Garden Thursday night, the Bruins held an optional skate yesterday at Ristuccia Arena. Only a handful of players, most recovering from injuries, skated. Tuukka Rask joined Tim ...


All'Aquila, nella periferia Ovest della cittÃ , nel quartiere di PettinoL'assassino ha 70 anni, la vittima ne aveva 24. I due vivevano nella stessa casa                                            Uccide la figliastra a colpi di fucile poi brucia l'auto e si suicida


No receipts? IRS will provide sales-tax tables

President Bush has yet to sign the corporate-tax bill that includes sales-tax relief for Washington state, and there are lots of details to fill in.


Bogus firm faked nuke license, report says

Government investigators created a bogus company to obtain a license for radioactive materials that could have been used to build a dirty bomb, a report CNN has obtained shows.


Abroad: In Hungary, Roma Get Art Show, Not a Hug

A recent exhibition of contemporary Romany art in Budapest was the latest nod to Europeâs most despised, and Hungary's largest, minority.


German teenager indicted over Sasser worm

Eighteen-year-old Sven Jaschan was indicted yesterday for allegedly creating the Sasser worm that crashed hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide after spreading over the Internet.


Nominees for the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards:


Lo hanno annunciato in aula i capigruppo di Fi, An e Dc


Markus Naslund tied the game with 1:18 left in regulation and Ryan Shannon scored the only goal of the shootout, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a wild 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.


Per contributo non dovuto stabilito da Finanziaria del 1999


Roma, 12:46 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: ARBITRI MASOCHISTI

In serie A si torna a parlare della scarse prestazioni degli arbitri in questa pripa parte di stagio...


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Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Killing Dogs in Training of Doctors Is to End

By next month, all American medical schools will have stopped operating on dogs to examine their beating hearts.


The board of directors at European aerospace group EADS have convened at company headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and could approve the launch of the A350 XWB aircraft manufactured by its Airbus unit, sources close to the board said.


Stagione di sfilate comincia all'insegna del maschile rigore


Ex-Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu wants U.S. pensions to stop investing in firms with Iranian interests. Is that possible?


Jake Gyllenhaal, star of "The Good Girl" and "Donnie Darko," has been cast as the lead in "Jarhead," the film adaptation of Anthony Swofford's Gulf War memoir.


Swisscom Ends Talks to Buy Stake in Telekom Austria

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Swisscom AG, Switzerland's former phone monopoly, ended talks to buy a stake in Telekom Austria AG, after failing to resolve ``different interests.'' ...


Powerchip denies rumored Renesas tie-up in China

(InfoWorld) - Taiwan's largest DRAM maker, Powerchip Semiconductor, on Monday denied a local media report that it planned to build a chip factory in China with a Japanese partner. The Chinese-language Commercial Times newspaper said Powerchip had invited Japan's Renesas Technology to jointly invest in a chip factory in China. Renesas and Powerchip currently work together in technology and chip production outsourcing pacts. Powerchip said it isn't making any China plans right now because it's too busy. "This is just a rumor, nothing has been done yet," said Eric Tang, a vice president at Powerchip. Powerchip has alreadyÂ gained approval from the Taiwan governmentÂ to invest in China, but one of the rules requires it to move used equipment from an old factory in Taiwan to its new China plant, instead of buying new machinery. The trouble is that orders at Powerchip are too brisk to consider such a move, Tang said. The company's older chip plant, called an 8-inch plant due to the size of the silicon wafers used to make chips on, is still making money in Taiwan so there's no need to move it to China right now, he said. Powerchip may buy used equipment from elsewhere and move it to China instead of using gear from its own 8-inch plant, he said. The company has no plans to move forward on the project in the near term. Taiwan and China remain enemies after splitting in 1949 amid civil war, the reason Taipei carefully regulates high tech investments to the mainland. Despite their strained relationship, China remains the favored destination for Taiwanese investment due to their shared language and culture, as well as China's lower costs and incentives for building factories.


Aprira' alla Triennale entro un anno con scenografie mobili


Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed yesterday to acquire Guidant Corporation for $25.4 billion (R147 billion), adding electrical devices for treating heart disease to


Tyson Chandler had a season-high 22 points and matched a season best with 22 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Hornets to their fifth straight road win, 116-104 over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.


POL Pot, the man who oversaw the extermination of one fifth of the Cambodian population, had a lovely smile. Boyhood friends found him good company - quiet but fun.


The former head of MI6 denied Wednesday that the British intelligence agency was responsible for the car accident that killed Princess Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi al Fayed, in 1997.


A 29-year-old sex offender spent four months at a US school passing for a 12-year-old, officials say.


Techs Push European Stocks; LSE Hits High

European equities advanced on Monday, supported by a recovery in drug heavyweights and a rise in Finnish mobile handset giant Nokia, but volumes were light before the Christmas holidays.


Wall Street got more hints that Altria Group Inc., owner of the Philip Morris cigarette companies, may be closer to splitting its domestic and international divisions.


Nokia Announces Total Mobile Content Service

Nokia, a global leader in mobile devices has joined forces with mobile media publisher Starcut, to deliver premium content for mobile device consumers.


The SCO Group is delaying the launch of a Web site focusing on the details of ongoing litigation concerning the company's intellectual property.


Afghan, foreign troops launch bid to rescue Koreans

Afghan and international forces have launched an operation to rescue 23 South Koreans taken hostage by Taliban insurgents south of the capital Kabul, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.


Kerry's hard jabs at Bush policies visibly draw president's ire

John Kerry came to last night's debate caricatured as an indecisive windbag, but he went after President Bush with a flurry of oral punches that put Bush on the defensive.


Dal 28 dicembre con Cammariere, Cane, Girotto e Fresu


Sammy Sosa is finding a groove in his comeback with the Texas Rangers. Sosa homered for the second time in spring training, going 2-for-3 Wednesday in the Rangers' 9-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Surprise, Ariz.


Christmas came early for fans of the  fictional boy wizard Harry Potter on Tuesday, with news that  author J.K. Rowling has finished the sixth book in the series,  "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."


A former bodyguard of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor tells of secret radio links with a Sierra Leone warlord.


Mexico's new president to push drug extradition

Mexico's incoming president, Felipe   Calderon, will use extradition to the United States as a major   weapon in the war on rampant drug smuggling gangs, a senior   aide said on Tuesday.


Art Gallery Is Target as Dozens Go to Court

In a raucous, almost Dickensian hearing at a Manhattan courtroom, dozens of claimants picked at the chaos that once was the glorious Salander-OâReilly Galleries.


Tyler Palko threw for a career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns in three quarters Saturday, helping No. 19 Pittsburgh rout South Florida 43-14 and virtually assure the Panthers the Big East spot in the Bowl Championship Series.


Media & professional: Music group Sanctuary sells stake in Rough Trade Records, the label that first signed the Smiths.


Per definire posizione dei lavoratori in organico


AMERICA/BRASILE - Dichiarazione dei Vescovi del Brasile: ÂLÂuso della pillola del giorno dopo Ã¨ moralmente inaccettabileÂ Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - Sua Ecc. Mons. Antonio Augusto Dias, Vescovo Ausiliare di Rio di Janeiro, medico e membro della Commissione Episcopale per la Pastorale della Vita e della Famiglia della Conferenza Nazionale dei Vescovi del Brasile, ha pubb...


Prescription drugs were found in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room, but there were no pills in her stomach, and investigators said Friday they are awaiting tests that would tell whether the former centerfold died of an overdose, as some close to her suspect


The remaining members of the Ramones are to hold a 30th anniversary concert in Hollywood. The line-up features the Red Hot Chili Peppers, X, and the Dickies, with CJ and Marky Ramone joined by guests including Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Henry Rollins.


Patrician Director of Met Museum Will Retire

Philippe de Montebello, who has led the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 30 years, announced Tuesday that he planned to retire at the end of the year.


Adobe Lightroom getting Pixmantec influence

Adobe Lightroom beta 4 for processing "raw" camera images will get its first technology from Pixmantec acquisition.


US FDA's Graham Says He Was `Forced' to Become Whistleblower

US Food and Drug Administration doctor David Graham said circumstances at the agency ``forced'' him to become a whistleblower to protect consumers from dangerous drugs.


G.M. Talks With Union Said to Be Breaking Down

Talks between the United Automobile Workers and General Motors appeared close to an impasse Sunday night.


Medioriente: Palestina, concluso summit a quattro

SHARM EL SHEIKH (Egitto) - Si e' conclusa la riunione del quartetto composto da Onu, Ue, Usa e Russia sulla questione palestinese. Il summit ha avuto luogo in Egitto, a Sharm el-Sheikh, a margine della conferenaza internazionale sull'Iraq.


Bush: al Qaeda safe haven in Pakistan "troubling"

President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was troubled by a U.S. intelligence report that al Qaeda has become entrenched in a safe haven in Pakistan's tribal region near Afghanistan.


It was impossible not to glance upward, to the top row of the 23,737-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium. There, beyond the largely unoccupied rows that comprise the oft-maligned nosebleed section, some 100 people were standing, leaning over the railing, looking one way and then the other.


Czech government toppled, deadlock remains

The Czech Republic edged closer to early elections on Tuesday after Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's rightist minority government was toppled in a parliamentary confidence vote.


The Vatican office that safeguards doctrinal correctness is examining a Spanish Jesuit who is a prominent champion of liberation theology, a Vatican official said Monday.


Woman sentenced to 200 lashes after being gang-raped is pardoned by Saudi king


Dam failure in Pakistan leaves at least 54 dead

NANO VILLAGE, Pakistan -- Troops and rescue workers raced to a coastal town ruined when heavy rains burst a large dam, sending water surging through the streets and sweeping people into the Arabian Sea. At least 54 were dead and hundreds missing, officials said yesterday.


A sixth man sought in the armed robbery case against O.J. Simpson has surrendered in court.


802.14.5 is one of the many personal area network (PAN) standards around like Bluetooth and ultrawideband (UWB). Like most IEEE 802 standards, the wireless industry knew what the IEEE was doing (or didn't do in the case of UWB) was not enough.


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


Israel completes withdrawal from Lebanon

ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon early on Sunday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers under a ceasefire deal that ended a war with Hizbollah guerrillas.


Ossezia: commando nella scuola interrompe contatti con l'esterno

MOSCA - Hanno interrotto i contatti con l'esterno della scuola occupata i membri del commando entrato in azione stamane a Beslan, in Ossezia del Nord. Fonti ufficiali delle squadre di emergenza riferiscono


Scientists find way to increase corn's vitamin A

U.S. scientists have developed a way to breed corn that can boost the vitamin A it gives people who eat it -- a potentially important advance for regions of the world burdened by vitamin A deficiencies.


Aumentare i salari, no alle larghe intese dopo le elezioni


By Gail Franklin, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Dec. 10--NIAGARA FALLS -- Maureen Curry had a front-row seat as a child to the four-act play of seasons that constantly changes the scenery of the parks along the falls and gorge.


Bin Laden tape tells followers to attack oil sites in the Gulf ...

DUBAI, Dec 16  - Osama bin Laden called on his fighters to focus their attacks on oil sites in the Gulf and Iraq while urging Saudi leaders to give up power or face a popular uprising, in a new purported audiotape message Thursday.


POPE John Paul today issued a new appeal for peace in Iraq and the Middle East, condemning the "horror" of violence as well as "the terrorism that cruelly targets the innocent".


Indian police said on Saturday they had found evidence that Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out the July 11 serial blasts in Mumbai and Pakistan's military spy agency was behind the plot.


It's the biggest decision bishop Gerald Kicanas has made since he took over the Diocese of Tucson last year- taking the diocese to bankruptcy court.


Microsoft Stays Mum on Blu-ray Disc Support

Microsoft won't say if it will support Blu-ray for the Xbox; continues selling HD DVD external add-on.


Russia, Turkey sign documents on cooperation development

ANKARA, December 6 (Itar-Tass) - President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Necdet Sezer have signed a joint declaration on deepening friendship and comprehensive partnership between Russia and Turkey.


Mike Nolan's lineage on and off the field made him an ideal choice to rebuild the San Francisco 49ers.


p2pnet.net News:- Time Warner executives must be wishing theyâd never heard of America Online. âThe Justice Department will file a criminal complaint that accuses AOL and PurchasePro.


Russia set its sights on Africa several centuries later than other European countries. But it no longer wants to miss its chance.


Lo scrive 'Il Sole 24 Ore', forse documento Br


Nine US firefighters die in a blaze in a furniture warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, officials say.


AMERICA/MESSICO - Gratitudine della Conferenza Episcopale Messicana al popolo tedesco per la Campagna di Natale di Adveniat, dedicata al Messico ed al problema dellÂemigrazione CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - ÂA nome di tutti i Latinoamericani, del popolo del Messico e in modo particolare dei Vescovi Messicani, a nome del Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Messicana, trasmetto la nostra gratitudine a tutto il popolo...


5 nations elected to UN Security Council

Japan has won a two-year term on the UN Security Council, joining Argentina, Denmark, Greece and Tanzania. On Friday, the world body's General Assembly elected unopposed the


Former champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia advanced to the third round in the US Open Friday with a victory over Hicham Arazi. Hewitt, the fourth seed who won the title


US consumers boosted spending only slightly in November, compared with a brisk rise in October, according to a Commerce Department report.


CBS was the most-watched  network last week, while Fox won in the coveted adults 18-49  demographic, boosted by reality hits "So You Think You Can  Dance" and "Hell's Kitchen."


Jobless claims post surprising fall in latest week

The number of U.S. workers seeking first-time jobless benefits fell by an unexpected 20,000 in the latest week, according to a government report on Thursday that suggested vigor in labor markets.


Paese minacciato anche da nazionalismo e fondamentalismo


Iraq. Arrestato Izzat Ibrahim, vice di Saddam

Le forze della coalizione hanno arrestato oggi in Iraq, nei pressi di Tikrit, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, il principale collaboratore del deposto rais, Saddam Hussein. Nella cattura sono rimaste uccise 70 persone


Judge: Lee Entitled to Some Marvel Profits

Stan Lee, co-creator of such characters as "Spider-Man" and "The Hulk," could be about to lay a mighty blow on Marvel Enterprises Inc.'s pocket book.


AMD's 65nm dual-core Athlons to debut 5 December?

Remedy for recent shortages, it's suggested AMD will ship its 65nm dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processors a week on Tuesday, it has been claimed. If correct, the 5 December debut apparently marks an acceleration of AMD's anticipated 65nm roll-out schedule.â¦


In 2006, the fourteen year silence will be broken as screaming F1 engines return to Mexico. Organisers confirmed on Monday that the Caribbean beach resort of Cancun would host an annual Formula One race for at least five years, starting in 2006.


Next-gen boxes to be pitched at back-to-school buyers We've got around a month to wait before Apple unveils the anticipated next-gen iMac design, it has been claimed. Expect to see the 20in and 24in machines on shop shelves between the middle of July and mid-August, moles maintain.â¦


The 377 tons of Iraqi explosives whose reported disappearance has dominated the past few days of presidential campaigning represent only a tiny fraction of the vast quantities


Knowledge@Wharton goes inside the IT conundrum to examine why capital spending--and corporate confidence--remains low.


The Lib Dems launch their election campaign on Monday ahead of a poll expected in May.


By Christine Dempsey, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Sep. 12--STORRS -- A chemical spill Monday morning caused a fire and forced about 200 people to evacuate the new Pharmacy/Biology building at the University of Connecticut.


'Fockers' Gets Early Start at Christmas Box Office

LOS ANGELES  - With the arrival of  Christmas weekend, it's Hollywood's last chance to open a box  office bonanza or two before the calendar year ends.


Sharon, with Party Backing, Invites Labour Into Govt

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  on Friday invited the opposition Labour Party to begin talks to  form a unity government, a move that would avoid early  elections and pave the way for a withdrawal from Gaza.


Milano, 18:47 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONVOCATI PER IL LIVORNO

Il tecnico del Milan, Carlo Ancelotti, ha convocato 19 giocatori per la gara contro il Livorno in pr...


The Motley Fool - In 2005, a little-known change in the tax law will let more people, primarily older and wealthier retirees, take advantage of moving funds from their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.


Can drinking green tea really protect against two big killers, strokes and cancer? A huge study in Japan suggests yes and no: It might lower your stroke risk but won't save you from cancer.


Large swathes of London's sprawling transport network shut down Monday evening after maintenance workers walked out in a dispute over job cuts, transfers and pensions.


Perens: 'Badgeware' threat to open source's next decade

Je ne regrette rien - kinda 10th birthday interview Bruce Perens doesn't regret the fact that, since officially co-birthing open source with The Cathedral and the Bazaar author and hacker Eric Raymond ten years ago, Linux and open source have moved from the sandal-wearing fringes to acceptance by Wall Street and big, closed-source industry giants.â¦


Produttore Barbie ha beneficiato di agevolazioni fiscali


Tehran warns on new sanctions, has talks with Germany

Iran warned the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday against slapping more sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear work, saying it was like "playing with a lion's tail" as its top negotiator met Germany's foreign minister.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Mitt Romney was projected to win Nevada's Republican presidential nominating contest on Saturday and voters in South Carolina cast ballots as an unpredictable White House race moved to the South and West.


Jamie Lynn Spears, the 16-year-old ''Zoey 101'' star and sister of Britney, told OK! magazine that she's pregnant and that the father is her boyfriend, Casey Aldridge.


On Sunday, Aug. 15, a 16-year-old girl in the town of Neka, Iran, was executed by hanging. During her trial for charges of "engaging in acts incompatible with chastity," the teenage victim did not have a lawyer.


Indian tail-end batsmen Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh put up a show of defiant batting to keep Australians at bay in the first cricket Test in Bangalore today.


Piratebay takes on Allofmp3-blocking ISP

Tit-for-tat A world famous Swedish file sharing links site has begun a campaign against a major Swedish internet service provider (ISP) after it blocked access to controversial Russian site Allofmp3.com.â¦


Supporters hold church service for Liberia's Taylor

Family and friends of Charles Taylor held a church service on Sunday in support of the former Liberian president, on the eve of his trial in The Hague on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.


Court to examine Ten Commandment displays

Some observers said the Supreme Court has stepped into what could be a "blockbuster religious liberty case.". In a surprise move, the court agreed to decide the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays


Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq Tops 120

Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 120 foreigners in their campaign to drive out coalition forces and hamper reconstruction:


British firms increasingly outsourcing jobs abroad: survey

BIRMINGHAM, England : British companies are under increasing pressure to relocate parts of their business overseas to remain competitive, with Asia and Eastern Europe the chosen destinations, a survey showed.


Democrat John Kerry on Thursday challenged Republican President Bush, to weekly debates from now until the Nov. 2 presidential election.


Bush wants $150 billion plan to lift economy

President George W. Bush called on Congress on Friday to give the U.S. economy a "shot in the arm" with an election-year package of temporary tax cuts and other measures worth up to $150 billion.


Iraq considering $2 bln petrochemical plant

Iraq is considering building a $2 billion petrochemical plant and could begin talks with potential international investors in the project this year, the country's industry minister said on Sunday.


Davis-Argentina reach final, U.S. hit back

Argentina reached the Davis Cup final   for the second time when victory in the doubles gave them an   unassailable 3-0 lead over Australia in Buenos Aires on   Saturday.


Will the Oscars Reel With Host Chris Rock?

How lucky for ABC that it already has set a precedent of using a five-second delay on its live telecast of the Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday


Sauber will unveil their 2005 Formula One car in Kuala Lumpur on January 11, the Swiss-based team said on Friday. Sauber are sponsored by Malaysian oil company Petronas, whose backing


Lo ha detto presidente Antitrust Catricala'


TONY JONES: A second public servant involved in handling information about the children overboard affair almost three years ago has spoken out in support of former Reith adviser Mike Scrafton.


There are a lot of things at stake for the two teams playing in Saturday's Big 12 title game. A national championship isn't one of them.


French president fumes as private initiative to free hostages ...

PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac slammed a private initiative to secure the release of two French hostages in Iraq as "interference", while the freelance effort appeared to have flopped.


News Analysis: Now the News: Couric Still Isnât One of the Boys

Katie Couric has dominated everything about the network evening news competition â except the ratings â since she joined the âCBS Evening Newsâ in September.


A deadly triple bombing targeting Muslims in western India has served as grim reminder of India's festering terrorism problem with analysts saying violence is spreading across the nation.


Security researchers are warning of a serious - and unfixed - security hole with the popular Winamp media player.


Sharper Image down; views cut on disappointing sales

BOSTON (Dow Jones/AP) -- Shares of Sharper Image Corp. tumbled Monday after the gadget retailer sharply cut its views for the current quarter because of "disappointing" holiday sales.


BEIJING The Venezuelan president, Hugo ChÃ¡vez, finished a four-day visit to China during the weekend in which he signed agreements that promise to open China's access to Venezuela's oil and natural gas fields.


Race against time in UK prostitute murder hunt

British police were racing against time on Wednesday to find the killer of five women, all thought to be prostitutes, before another person dies.


Europe leverage seems limited in Mideast

As the Palestinians' main donor and Israel's top commercial partner, Europe could be a major player in pushing to restart the stalled Middle East peace process in the post-Yasser Arafat era.


Shutterstock photogs to get press credentials

Blog: Microstock start-up Shutterstock will work to get its photographers press credentials, but shooters may sell resulting images only at Shutterstock.


Market Week: Dim Rays of Sunshine on Housing

One economist is beginning to glimpse signs of recovery that he says may be confirmed this week by a pair of reports on home sales.


James McFadden is set to be reunited with former Scotland boss Alex McLeish after Everton agreed an undisclosed fee to sell the winger to Birmingham.


RIO DE JANEIRO -- Revelers clad in black and white flocked to the city's center yesterday for the traditional Black Ball band, putting aside the violence that has cast a shadow over Rio de Janeiro in recent weeks.


Airline Industry Seen Losing Up to $4 Bln in 2004

The global airline industry stands to incur losses of between $3 billion and $4 billion this year as surging oil prices wipe out any hope of profit created by rising passenger traffic, the International Air Transport Association said


Senators Agree to Revive Immigration Bill

Senate Democratic and Republican leaders said they expected the bill to return to the floor before their recess.


Despite a rise in terror attacks, Algerians seem more concerned about getting mugged.


Mortars crashed Thursday into the heavily-guarded Green Zone in central Baghdad where government headquarters and Western embassies are located.


Comedy The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, heads the US and Canada box office.


Music Review | Francisco Mela: A Jazz Drummer Who Says Cuba, SÃ; Salsa, No

Since Cuban musicians, and drummers in particular, have played such a strong and complicated role in jazzâs history, the Cuban drummer Francisco Melaâs new quintet seems almost unfairly significant from the start.


Santa Ana Winds, Frequent and Troublesome

Those often furious, sometimes deadly Santa Ana winds contributing to the Southern California wildfires are a phenomenon of geography as well as meteorology.


Oracle victorious in quest for PeopleSoft

It's finally over. Business-software maker PeopleSoft (PSFT) agreed to be acquired by rival Oracle (ORCL) for $10.3 billion Monday, ending 18


United Given New Deadline to Devise Plan

A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday gave United Airlines another 30 days to come up with a restructuring plan, but he warned the airline and its warring unions


Leading physicians call for more sports medicines specialists to help UK athletes and to help tackle obesity.


Holy edible simulacrum! Forget Flash chip Messiahs - the hot simulacrum action right now is in tomatoes, or specifically, Batman logo tomatoes.â¦


Ibrahimovic scores as Juventus wins opener

Brescia, Italy (Sports Network) - New acquisition Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored in his debut as Juventus dominated Brescia 3-0 Sunday.


Touchdowns and Milestones Pile Up for Martin

Jets running back Curtis Martin needs just 16 yards on Sunday to become the second player to reach 1,000 yards in 10 consecutive seasons.


Groups spar over shorebird habitat rules

Property owners faced off against conservationists at a legislative hearing to reconsider new rules that restrict development near shorelines where sandpipers, plovers and other migrating birds feed and rest.


Hundreds of rebels charged into Chad's capital aboard pickup trucks Saturday, clashing with government troops around the presidential palace in the most forceful attempt yet to oust President Idriss Deby.


Equatorial Guinean prosecutors will be travelling to South Africa this week to piece together the alleged plot to overthrow their government.


Young Buck Going Back To Cali; Mom Claims Son Is A Good Boy

After two days at large, Young Buck is now ready to turn himself in to the Santa Monica Police Department. According Buck's lawyers, the rapper is set to surrender in the near future and is expecting to be released on bail.


Most internet users try to ignore banner ads, but web designer Tari Akpodiete can't stop collecting them. She's put her collection of 15,000 ad samples online for all who care to look. By Daniel Terdiman.


England are reduced to 95-4 in reply to South Africa's 441 in the third Test in Cape Town.


China Party boss killing likely to worry Beijing

A police chief in north China shot dead a senior local Communist Party official and a woman before killing himself, fanning speculation of a seamy corruption scandal that has drawn huge interest and is likely to alarm Beijing.


Milano, 17:52 - CALCIO, MILAN-LIVORNO; BERLUSCONI: RONALDO? E' SEMPRE LUI

"E' sempre lui". Questo il commento di Silvio Berlusconi alla prestazione di Ronaldo con il Livorno....


Update 4: PeopleSoft Willing to Talk With Oracle

The PeopleSoft Inc. director who has been leading the defense of the software company's antitakeover measures said Tuesday the company's board is willing to talk about a deal with rival Oracle Corp.


AN 86-year-old Perth man today denied he murdered a Jewish man in Hungary in 1944.


'Don't squat on us, but we'll squat on you' So, Google doesn't like other people hijacking their web pages, but it's more than happy to hijack someone else's.â¦


Images of Fighting in Fallujah Compel at Different Levels

Two photo-rich summaries of the battle of Fallujah -- one produced by the U.S. military in Iraq, the other by an anonymous American blogger -- highlight how the terrain in such counterinsurgency fights can be as much psychological as physical.


Utah Gold and Silver Refiner, Top Managers Charged With Conspiracy to Violate Environmental Laws

To: National Desk  Contact: The U.S. Department of Justice, 202-514-2007 or 202-514- 1888 (TDD); Web: http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV  WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /U.S.


An Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet fired several 20mm practice rounds Wednesday night, hitting the Little Egg Harbor Intermediate School instead of a target at the guard's Warren Grove bombing range a few miles away.


Red Sox lead 2-0 over Cardinals of World Series

The host Boston Red Sox scored a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, helped by Curt Schilling's pitching through pain and seeping blood, in World Series Game 2 on Sunday night.


PFIZER, the drugs group best known for producing Viagra, has suffered a collapse in US sales of its blockbuster Celebrex painkiller on the back of clinical trials showing a heightened risk of heart attacks.


OIL prices dropped from record highs above $50 a barrel yesterday as weekly US inventory data showed a surprise increase in crude stocks, easing fears over stretched international supplies.


The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI agree that the homemade explosive devices that have wreaked havoc in Iraq pose a rising threat to the United States. But lawmakers and first responders say the Bush administration has been slow to devise a strategy for countering the weapons and has...


Spike in Disease Doesn't Always Mean an Epidemic

When my wife was in labor in 1991, the doctor attached an electronic fetal monitor to her belly to record her contractions and the baby's heart rate. I remember being so transfixed by the monitor that I forgot about my wife. At one point, she said, "Wow, it hurts." But because the graph on the...


A Torino il ritorno degli ottavi di Coppa Italia finisce 5-3Deludente difesa bianconera, squadra toscana sfortunata                                          Juve-Empoli: divertimento e gol i bianconeri passano ai quarti


Israel's Labor Party taps soldier-politicians

Two retired military chiefs will face off in a vote to lead the dovish party in the wake of last summer's Lebanon war.


EADS directors could announce new A380 delays: source

Airbus and its parent company EADS could disclose new delivery delays for the A380 superjumbo as well as a restructuring plan for the aircraft manufacturer following a meeting of EADS directors.


Authorities offered no further insight into the motive of a teenager accused in the shooting deaths of his father, mother and two brothers, but experts say such crimes are not unprecedented Â and they often come without any obvious warning signs.


Call for action as over 10% of US under-5s reported overweight

THE United Statesâ obesity epidemic has reached the playpen, according to research, with more than 10 per cent of children aged two to five reported to be overweight.


Square Feet | Interview: An Intrepid Developer Likes Bucking the Trend

Kamran T. Elghanayan is focusing on a swath of factories, parking lots and warehouses on the Far West Side of Manhattan rezoned for residential development.