Northern Ireland skipper heads for Fulham

Northern Ireland captain Aaron Hughes became Fulham's first signing of the close season when he agreed a one-million-pound (two million dollars) move from Aston Villa.


Shell unveils EUR 37bn plan to win investor confidence

AMSTERDAM - Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell announced plans on Wednesday to invest USD 45 billion (EUR 37 billion) in oil and gas exploration in a bid to increase its reserves and restore investor confidence.


Records suggest FDA did little to follow up at vaccine plant

In the last three inspections of the overseas factory that the USA was counting on for half its flu vaccine this year, FDA officials found serious problems but


The first effective malaria vaccine promises to save millions of lives. Scientists were jubilant last Thursday when results of the trial involving children between one and four years in southern Mozambique


Republican Rudy Giuliani sought to reassure the National Rifle Association of his support for a constitutional right to bear arms as rivals Fred Thompson, John McCain and Mike Huckabee contended the former New York mayor is no friend of gun owners.


Japan's Mazda to build new plants in Thailand, America

Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. plans to build a small-car plant in Thailand in a joint effort with top shareholder Ford, a Japanese business daily said.


Garrett, Braugher cast in "Fantastic Four" sequel

Beau Garrett and Andre  Braugher have been cast in "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the  Silver Surfer," a sequel to the 2005 box office hit.


Bertelsmann, the world's fourth-largest media company, sees profits surge during the first half of 2004, lifted by its music and TV businesses.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


Calls to ban hoodie-busting sonic weapon

Campaigners tell Mosquito to 'buzz off' Campaigners are calling for hoodie-busting sonic weapon the Mosquito to be banned, claiming it targets innocent young 'uns and is an "infringement of their human rights", the Telegraph reports.â¦


Arenas Won't Be Charged in Miami Incident

Miami authoritiesÃÂ drop charges against Gilbert Arenas for interfering while police arrested a Wizards teammate during Memorial Day Weekend.


Spammers spread virus with greeting-card ploy

Internet spammers launched a widespread attack on e-mail inboxes this month. But instead of trying to lure users into opening a corrupted attachment, they're concealing a computer virus in a link to an online greeting card.


Since the Lerner family took over the Washington Nationals last summer, the club's front office has pushed the idea that they're trying to build the best scouting operation in the game. But until recently -- even as they made inroads in Latin America and had what most observers considered an...


Software Disasters Often People Problems

New software at Hewlett-Packard Co. was supposed to get orders in and out the door faster at the computer giant. Instead, a botched deployment cut into earnings in a big way in August and executives got fired.


Castro Walks in Public 2 Months After Fall

Cheered by hundreds of lawmakers, a smiling Fidel Castro walked in public Thursday for the first time since shattering his kneecap in a fall two months ago.


Crew's record unbeaten streak hits 14 games

The Columbus Crew extended their unbeaten streak to a single-season league record 14 games with a 1-0 win over DC United Saturday night.


Al Qaeda Claims Suicide Bomb That Killed 21

A suicide bomber killed at least 21  people and injured 27 outside an Iraqi army recruitment center  in Baghdad Tuesday in the deadliest insurgent attack since last  month's historic election, the U.S. army said.


For more than four hours yesterday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of chanting, mostly well-behaved protesters streamed through


13 Africans found dead in boat off Spain's Canary Islands

A boat with 13 dead Africans onboard was found Thursday by the Spanish Civil Guard near the Island of Fuerteventura, said a source from the maritime emergency service.


November sales of new US homes fall much more than analysts expected, raising concerns about the economy.


Kiss singer Gene Simmons is sued by a woman who alleges he portrayed her as "nymphomaniac".


Attendant Union Approves Strike Over Contracts

The president of the nation's largest flight attendants union yesterday vowed that its members would go on a nationwide strike if US Airways and United Airlines are allowed to nullify their labor contracts in bankruptcy court.


US Called Sunnis to Participate in Iraqi Elections

US President George W. Bush told Iraqi Sunnis to use their veto during the Iraqi parliamentary elections, which will occur next month.


Heathrow airport ready to welcome Airbus "superjumbo"

London's Heathrow airport is spending 450 million pounds (643 million euros, 842 million dollars) to accommodate new Airbus A380 planes, the first of which was set to roll out of its hangar.


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Virgin Megastores apologizes for any harm done in selling Nazi guard doll

VANCOUVER (CP) - Virgin Megastores apologized Monday for any harm that may have resulted from its outlets selling dolls portraying members of a Nazi SS combat division originally created to guard concentration camps.


Lebanese Vent Wrath on Syria at Hariri's Funeral

At least 150,000 Lebanese turned the  funeral of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri on Wednesday  into an outpouring of public anger against Syria, blamed by  opposition leaders for the bomb that killed him.


Dutch police anti-terror raid over, two held-ANP

The Dutch police siege of a building in a residential area of The Hague on Wednesday appeared to be over after two young men gave themselves up to police, Dutch news agency ANP reported.


Harrah's Entertainment, the world's biggest casino firm, accepts a $17.1bn bid from two private equity firms.


If it's organic, EU labels will tell it like it is

EU ministers ended 18 months of squabbling on Tuesday over new rules for organic farming and came up with a labeling system that will tell consumers exactly what they are buying.


Eli Manning grew up in the very long shadow cast by his celebrated father and high-achieving brothers. But it is his mother he most takes after.


'Thinking Cap' Controls Computer in New Experiment

Four people were able to control a computer using their thoughts and an electrode-studded "thinking cap," US researchers reported on Monday.


Bayern, Schalke Increase Pressure as Wolves Slip

It's getting very tight at the top of the Bundesliga with wins for Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 cutting Wolfsburg's lead to just one point.


Online gaming stocks dive as U.S. detains exec

The United States detained a second   Internet gaming executive on Thursday, adding to fears it is   cracking down on the lucrative industry and sparking share   price falls that wiped over $1.5 billion off the market value   of the sector.


US upgrades strength of Iraqi insurgency

New Pentagon estimates of the Iraqi insurgency's numbers and funding reveal a military challenge vastly more daunting than anything planned for.


Young Bronzed Aussies Vs Scales, Old Age

It is the enduring postcard image of Australia -- young, fit, bronzed Aussies soaking up the endless sun on one of the country's many unspoiled beaches.


G-7 Goals: Global Markets and Global Warming

The G-7 meeting Saturday in Tokyo produced little immediate action, but finance chiefs pledged to foster world economic growth and support a joint effort to stop climate change


Lipsia, 11:19 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: CONFERMATA CONDANNA PER EX ARBITRO HOYZER

Robert Hoyzer, l'ex arbitro al centro dello scandalo-scommesse scoppiato in Germania due anni fa, re...


Trade ministers from some 30 countries agree that full-scale global trade talks should resume quickly.


Iraq official warns there are no 'magical solutions' to woes

BAGHDAD - A senior Iraqi official cautioned yesterday against expecting "magical solutions" from the upcoming reports to Congress on military and political progress in Iraq and acknowledged the Iraqis are still not ready to defend the country on their own.


Syria: U.N. Resolution on Lebanon a Failure

Syria Friday dismissed a U.S.-drafted resolution demanding respect for Lebanese sovereignty as a failure, after it squeaked through the U.N. Security Council.


The BAR Formula One team has officially been put up for sale by administrators Simon Morris and Andrew Hosking - but only to aid the restructuring of the team that will see Honda take a 45% stake in the Brackley based outfit.


France opposed to any hostile SocGen bid

A senior adviser to French President  Nicolas Sarkozy said France remained opposed to any hostile bid  for Societe Generale , the French bank hit by a  trading scandal.


New York, 09:56 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Nell'unico incontro del campionato di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputato nella notte, Dallas ha battuto...


Natalie Portman eyes screen version of Israel book

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has expressed interest in directing a film version of Israeli writer Amos Oz's internationally acclaimed autobiography, a production spokesman said on Thursday.


Police say the death of a 90-year-old woman in her home in Swansea is being treated as murder.


Given what Sergio GarcÃa has achieved in his career already it is difficult to believe he is only 24 years old. He had a 67 yesterday, four under, to share the Volvo Masters lead with his fellow Spaniard


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that Russia posed no threat to Europe despite its vow to target the continent if the U.S. deploys a missile shield in central Europe.


Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in five runs, including two on an 11th-inning double, to help the Atlanta Braves to a wild 15-12 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night in the highest-scoring game in Petco Park's three-year history.


The Nikkei lost 1 percent on Thursday as  stocks such as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. fell after  disappointing earnings at U.S. firms, while Sony Corp. issued a  profit warning after the close.


Davenport gets top spot, Dementieva to face Kuznetsova

Lindsay Davenport will take over the world number one spot from Amelie Mauresmo when the rankings are released next week after brushing aside Dinara Safina 6-4


Pfizer Shares Buoyed by Naproxen Warning

Pfizer stock closed at $25.95, rising 4 percent. The stock began a rally earlier in the week on word that the US Food and Drug Administration had issued a warning of potential heart problems for naproxen.


Ravens' Reed keeps stealing games, passes

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- One week after Ed Reed stole a pass to seal another win for the Baltimore Ravens, the Pro Bowl safety victimized yet another football team with his instincts and speed.


Hemoglobin A1c can predict type 2 diabetes in women

NEW YORK  - Among healthy middle-aged and older women, the hemoglobin A1c level -- a measure of blood sugar control -- is an independent predictor of type 2 diabetes, a study shows.


Wildfires whip across California for third day

Wildfires stoked by fierce winds burned unchecked across Southern California for a third day on Tuesday with 300,000 people in San Diego alone evacuated as flames destroyed or threatened homes from humble forest cabins to luxury villas.


Britain’s Princes William and Harry unveiled plans for a huge pop concert next year to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales.Comment


Talks between Apple and Cisco over the trademark of the iPhone name are extended to try to reach an agreement


Rooney brings relief as English media celebrates qualification

England's newspapers shrugged off concerns about the national side's lacklustre World Cup form as they celebrated qualification for the second round and Wayne Rooney's return to action.


Untrained salon staff are carrying out teeth whitening on clients, according to a report by consumer magazine Which?


Google says in dispute with SEC on tax accounting

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California  - Google Inc.  disclosed in its 2006 annual report on Thursday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nearly a year ago had called into question how it accounted for income taxes.


Florida State 13, Miami 10: Stingy Beats Sloppy, So Seminoles Prevail

After No. 11 Florida State pulled out a sloppy victory over No. 12 Miami on Monday night, it seemed clear that neither team is of national championship caliber.


Prototype: The Coming Wave of Gadgets That Listen and Obey

Devices that incorporate speech recognition are starting to hit the mass market, giving users the ability to let their mouths do the walking â and the searching.


FORT HOOD, Texas  - A U.S. soldier at the center  of the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal was said in court on  Wednesday to have often flouted instructions, undercutting his  defense that he was following orders when he humiliated and  beat prisoners.


Electronic Arts begins selling "Madden NFL 07" video game

Electronic Arts Inc.  , the world's biggest video game publisher, on Tuesday  began selling "Madden NFL 07," the newest title in its  best-selling sports series, which year in and year out has  delivered top-performing games.


Nel 2007 benefici da Finanziaria e piani rientro Regioni


In Tuesday's mixed bag of a press review: Russia attempts to preserve its sphere of influence, Spain's military relationship with the US, the implications for Europe of a President John Kerry and the Catholic Church fights back.


For the millions of television viewers who tune in to the first presidential debate in Miami Thursday night, the event will probably seem scripted, familiar and maybe even cordial.


Parigi, 10:12 - CALCIO, STAMPA FRANCESE: BLANC NUOVO TECNICO DEL NANTES

Laurent Blanc, ex libero della nazionale francese, in Italia al Napoli e all'Inter, prenderà ...


BigBanana.TV is a new service for Apple TV users that offers classic "cult" fare like vintage horror and action films.


Jobs, data to call stocks' year-end tune

Wall Street is still on course to end 2006 in the plus column, but it's too early to pop the champagne corks. Investors will comb through next week's jobs report for November and other data to see if the U.S. economy and corporate profits will be able to withstand the fallout from a slowdown in housing and the dollar's slide.


Powerful Earthquake magnitude 7.1 rocks Hokkaido

Tokyo, November 29(Online): At least 14 people sustained injuries when a powerful earthquake, with a magnitude estimated at 7.1 on the Richter scale, struck Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early on Monday.


Frantic attempt to stop the train - then utter devastation

A suicidal car driver may have caused the train crash which killed seven people and injured 150, it emerged yesterday. Police are investigating whether a man who stopped his car on an unmanned level crossing


Greenspan says didn't see subprime storm brewing

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he was late to see the storm gathering around mortgage lending practices and commended his successor Ben Bernanke's handling of the crisis, saying he would likely be responding in a similar fashion.


Official: Paris Club, with exception of Russia, agrees on Iraq ...

The Paris Club of creditor nations, except for Russia, has agreed in principle to slash debts Iraq owes to the group by up to 80 percent, an official said Sunday.


Donna Wilde has spent more than 35 years in the health-care industry without ever touching blood, body parts or a hospital bed. As a health-information manager, she can help doctors find better ways to treat patients or track a person's medical history.


Scores flee Australian floods: officials

Surging floodwaters forced scores of people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Australia on Monday, officials said, as farmers described heavy rains as a mixed blessing after years of drought.


Facing tough java rivals, Dunkin' sees green in iced tea

Coffee king Dunkin' Donuts is concocting a new kind of brew: iced tea. Starting Monday, the Canton chain will offer freshly brewed peach and raspberry iced tea at its New England stores, and plans for national roll out are set for early next year. The push is part of Dunkin's broader quest to quench consumer tastes as it expands across ...


Banks face stern test when credit cycle turns

Banks, which have used a glut of cheap money to help fuel a boom in real estate and leveraged company buyouts, may face a rough ride when lending conditions turn sour, the Bank for International Settlements said on Sunday.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell warned North Korea today against carrying out any new missile tests, saying Washington would not be intimidated into changing its policy towards the Stalinist state.


Despite all the talk of homeland security, sneaking into the U.S. is scandalously easy--and on the rise. Millions of illegal aliens will pour across the U.S.-Mexican border this year, many from countries hostile to America. TIME looks at the damage, the dangers and the reasons the U.S. fails to protect itself


Torvalds comes out against EU patent directive

In the statement, issued Tuesday, the three developers argued that the legislation, called the software patent directive, would be harmful to the European economy.


Los Angeles, 20:17 - CALCIO, BECKHAM A LOS ANGELES: MI PIACCIONO LE SFIDE

David Beckham è stato presentato ufficialmente dai Los Angeles Galaxy. ''Voglio ringraziare t...


Fox Broadcasting Co. has given a script commitment to a comedy series project to be adapted from Bill Cosby's recent best-selling book "Congratulations! Now What?: A Book for Graduates."


U.S. Doubtful on 13,000 More UN Troops for Congo

Washington is unlikely to support fully a U.N. appeal for more than 13,000 additional troops for the troubled U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo but no decision has been made, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.


Shadow of Genocide Haunts a Humanitarian in the Afterlife, in Return of 'Lemkin's House'

Playbill - Lemkin's House, an expressionist-tinged play by Catherine Filloux about the man who coined the word "genocide," and his anguish over its toleration in the modern world, returns to New York City Sept. 13.


By DAVE GOLDBERG  NEW YORK - Tiki Barber will work for NBC next year after spending most of the 2006 NFL season entertaining bids from various networks for jobs in both news and sports.


EU sets deadline for Iran over nuclear issue

LAPPEENRANTA, Finland  - The European Union agreed   on Saturday to try to clarify Iran's stance on halting uranium   enrichment within two weeks as the U.N. secretary general   arrived in Tehran to discuss the dispute.


Suicide Bomber Kills 10 at Moscow Subway

MOSCOW - A woman strapped with explosives blew herself up outside a busy Moscow subway station Tuesday night, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 50 in the second terrorist attack to hit Russia in a week, officials said.    Seven days earlier, almost to the hour, two Russian jetliners crashed within minutes of each other in what officials determined were terrorist bombings...


Afghan enters race for U.N. secretary-general

Afghanistan nominated its former   finance minister, Ashraf Ghani, for the post of U.N.   secretary-general, the seventh candidate in the race, the   Security Council president said on Wednesday.


Arsenal lead Greeks through Henry penalty

A Thierry Henry penalty earned Arsenal the lead at half-time in their Champions League clash with Panathinaikos at Highbury. Patrick Vieira won the spot-kick after going down in the box following a tangle with Sotirios Kirgiakos.


Media watchdog Ofcom proposes a new TV channel to broadcast public service programmes in the UK.


Powell maintains dominance at World Final

STUTTGART, Germany  - Asafa Powell had to recover   from another poor 100 meters start to extend his winning run at   the World Athletics Final on Saturday.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Two foreign gunmen hijacked a Greek bus  carrying 26 passengers on Wednesday and demanded to go to  Athens airport to leave the country.


The English Premier Leagueâs plan for its 20 teams to play an extra league game outside England, a scheme that could be dubbed Plan 39 from Outer Space, gained a grain of support Monday.


You're Married! Donald Trump Weds for Third Time

PALM BEACH, Florida  - Property mogul and reality  television star Donald Trump married Slovenian model Melania  Knauss on Saturday at a lavish social event in the exclusive  Florida resort town of Palm Beach.


Thousands of Volkswagen workers walk out as company might have to ...

Volkswagen and its union traded threats Wednesday ahead of renewed wage talks, with several thousand workers staging short work stoppages and the German carmaker's personnel chief warning of dramatic job cuts if the company doesn't get cost


Nigerian Senate Orders Shell Unit to Pay

Nigeria's Senate has ordered a subsidiary of petroleum giant Royal/Dutch Shell to pay a Nigerian ethnic group $1.5 billion for oil spills in their homelands, but the legislative body can't enforce the resolution, an official said Wednesday.


Amnesty International alleges that Nepal's Maoist rebels are killing and abducting civilians.


Senate to try again on immigration overhaul

The Senate is headed for a showdown over immigration reform on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on whether to revive a bill that would legalize millions of unlawful immigrants.


Disney launches interactive site for mums

While Eisner invests in web content studio Disney is launching a new website, Disney Family, aimed specifically at mums. The media giant says the site will host user generated articles, and will eventually form a "Parent Pedia", with information on hundreds of subjects of interest to mums and dads.â¦


AUDI, the German car manufacturer, has appointed Lazard, the merchant bank, to sell Cosworth Technology, its specialist commercial engine maker for about Â£50m.


Actor George Clooney urges intervention in Darfur, telling the BBC he believes ethnic cleansing is taking place.


Britain recalls 7/7 attacks as terror probe widens

Britain said Friday it was "getting to the bottom" of a militant cell behind last week's failed attacks, amid tight security ahead of the anniversary of London's July 2005 suicide bombings.


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Iraqi PM Says Elections Still on Despite Violence

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi  said elections would go ahead as planned in January, despite  continuing violence which Thursday killed 41 people including  34 children.


Connery Loses Panama Diplomatic Passport

James Bond no longer has diplomatic status — at least not in Panama. The government has canceled 121 diplomatic passports issued by the previous presidential administration, including one extended to actor Sean Connery.


SocGen reels from record $7 bln rogue trader fraud

The biggest rogue trader scandal in history hit Societe Generale on Thursday as the French bank accused a junior employee of a fraud costing $7 billion.


When Richard Smith and Rob Tan decided   to adopt a child, the San Francisco couple looked to Guatemala   rather than battle a U.S. system that gay-rights advocates say   discriminates against same-sex couples.


WASHINGTON - Korean Air is the first airline granted permission by the federal government to carry electric stun guns aboard jetliners that fly within US airspace.


South Africa: South African vice captain Nicky Boje has withdrawn from the national cricket squad's tour to India after failing to get assurance by Delhi police that he would not be arrested for match-fixing, the team's spokesman said Wednesday.


Same old, same old Virus writers have run out of fresh ideas for the creation of malware, according to a study by Russian anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab.â¦


473 foreign tourists died on Thai beaches, officials say

BANGKOK - At least 473 foreigners, including more than a dozen Canadians, were killed when the tsunami ripped through Thailand's southern tourist resorts, the country's government said Wednesday.


Pentagon Acknowledges Eight Afghan Detainee Deaths

Eight detainees have died in  American military custody in Afghanistan, more than previously  reported, the Pentagon said on Monday, while a human rights  group assailed a U.S. "culture of impunity" on prisoner abuse.


Osama Bin Laden May Be Dead, Says Pak Minister

Karachi, Sept. 11 (NNN): Three years on from his outfitâs most deadly attacks as the world still hunts for the Saudi rebel, Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid has indicated that Al-Qaeda terror network kingpin Osama bin Laden may be dead.


Acquisito 58,35% di Energia Teverola ed Energia Ferrara


Xerox Hopes Its New Logo Doesnât Say âCopierâ

Xerox announced Monday it would retire the staid red capital X that has dominated its logo for 40 years in favor of  âa brand identity that reflects the Xerox of today.â


Mattel Official Delivers an Apology in China

An executive reportedly apologized for maligning Chinese manufacturers in the course of toy recalls, but the company said the remarks were misconstrued.


Search engine Google plans to offer consumers the chance to download and print classic novels free of charge.


Hungarians rally against government for 5th night

Hungarians took to the streets of   Budapest on Friday in a fifth day of protests to press Ferenc   Gyurcsany to resign, after a leaked tape showed the prime   minister admitting he had lied to win April elections.


Western computer specialists are the target this time, and initial suspicion is focusing on the Mahdi army


A man dies in a collision between a motorcycle and a car in County Armagh, and others recover from a separate crash.


An extra 3 million barrels per day (bpd)  of production capacity worldwide is needed to avoid another  year of blistering oil prices, International Energy Agency  (IEA) executive director Claude Mandil warned on Sunday.


SHELBY, N.C. - A radio listener helped save a disc jockey who suffered an on-air seizure and pleaded for help before passing out in his studio.  WOHS DJ Tim Biggerstaff, who has suffered from diabetes since childhood, has always been candid about his health.


Russian and US crew will return to earth, leaving two men on the International Space station.


VIERA, Fla., Feb. 17 -- Since 2001, no pitcher has appeared in more major league games than Ray King. In those six seasons, King has averaged 78 outings a year, becoming a durable and reliable left-handed reliever.


Democratic leaders vowed Friday to keep up the pressure on President George W. Bush to end the Iraq war with more votes next month on withdrawing U.S. troops.


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Clean Up That Clutter

Tired of the clutter on your desktop? The latest Mac OS X killer tip shows you how you can use Exposé, one of the coolest features of Mac OS X, to clean it up — instantly. [Nov 17]


U.N. Council backs Beirut; worried by arms traffic

The U.N. Security Council backed the Lebanese government on Monday in its battle against Palestinian militants and expressed deep concern at "mounting information" of illegal arms crossing from Syria.


Demand, Canada Supply Concern Cut US Flu Shot Trips

A cruise operator ferrying US residents to Canada for flu shots said on Friday it has cut back on its popular service due to overwhelming demand and concerns about diminishing supplies north of the border.


Ex banda della Magliana, una ventina le ordinanze di custodia

Sono una ventina le ordinanze di custodia emesse nell'ambito dell'operazione antimafia ancora in corso sul litorale romano (leggi qui) . Tra gli arrestati anche due ex elementi appartenenti alla Banda della Magliana.


Two Rockets Hit Downtown Baghdad Sheraton

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two rockets hit a downtown Baghdad hotel housing foreigners and journalists Thursday, and gunfire erupted in the neighborhood across the Tigris River from the U.S. Embassy compound...


Lab disaster may lead to new cancer drug

Her carefully cultured cells were  dead and Katherine Schaefer was annoyed, but just a few minutes  later, the researcher realized she had stumbled onto a  potential new cancer treatment.


Lost Climber Appears to Be Using Cellphone

COOPER SPUR, Ore., Dec. 14 -- One of three stranded climbers lost somewhere amid ice, billowing snow and gale-force winds on Mount Hood has been turning his cellphone on and off, authorities said Thursday, raising hopes for his rescue.


Rapporto sicurezza stradale cantieri ok, allarme moto

L'inchiesta EuroTest, realizzata da 16 Automobil Club europei, assegna al nostro paese ottimi voti sulla sicurezza stradale in prossimità dei lavori. Ma sulle due ruote l'Italia ha il triste record degli incidenti


Microsoft to Launch iPod Rival Before Christmas

Zune digital media player and online music and multimedia store coming soon, software giant says.


Terror Attacks Spur Israel Road Deaths Spike-Study

Fatal attacks in Israel cause a direct increase in the number of deadly traffic accidents -- but not until three days later, researchers said on Monday.


'Monday Night' flap gets FCC's attention

The head of the Federal Communications Commission joined the chorus Wednesday complaining about the steamy locker room opening to ABC's "Monday Night Football.


White House accuses Clintons of hypocrisy in Libby case

The White House on Thursday accused former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, of hypocrisy for criticizing President George W. Bush's decision to spare ex-aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison.


Most Americans favor guest-worker program: poll

Most Americans believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to become guest workers and eventually U.S. citizens, but Congress should do more to close the border to stop more illegals entering the country, according to a new poll published on Tuesday.


God cannot be used to justify fanaticism: Pope

Pope Benedict held an open  air mass on Tuesday in the town where he had hoped to spend his  retirement and rejected the use of God's name to justify hatred  and fanaticism.


Bonds homers but Giants fall to Reds 7-3

In the city where Hank Aaron completed his quest, Barry Bonds came out hammering. Bonds hit homer No. 751 in his first at-bat Tuesday night, a two-run shot that moved him within four of Aaron's record during the San Francisco Giants' 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.


The city that was among the first to be wired for electricity in the 19th century wants to become one of the first to go wireless in the 21st.


Greek government pilloried as fires rage

KRESTENA, Greece  - Frantic Greek villagers fled as fire engulfed their homes, farms and forests on Tuesday in an inferno that has killed 63 people and prompted public outrage at the government's handling of the crisis.


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Marbury's groove puts Americans on track

ATHENS, Greece -- It took one innocent 30-second comment from Stephon Marbury to sum up the American basketball problem and show how easy it would be to fix it.


Japan Boat Operator Sentenced to 13 Years' Jail for Drug Smuggling From N Korea

Text of report in English by Japanese news agency Kyodo  Tokyo, March 13 Kyodo - The Tokyo District Court sentenced a pleasure boat operator to 13 years in prison Tuesday for smuggling a large amount of amphetamine stimulant drugs from North Korea in 2002 in conspiracy with accomplices.


LUBBOCK, Texas - A 62-year-old man is suspected of stringing wires at neck level across a popular bike path, as well as scattering nails, broken glass and rocks across the trail in a series of traps set because he wanted to protect the environment, police said.


Insurance Investigation Leads to More Guilty Pleas

Two midlevel employees of the Zurich American Insurance Company pleaded guilty yesterday to criminal charges related to the rigging of bids that investigators say was organized by the Global Broking unit of Marsh & McLennan.


No, Jerry Seinfeld  hasnât been idle; heâs been as busy as a ... well, you know.


NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Kenny Chesney captured country music's top prize -- Entertainer of the Year -- for the third time on Wednesday in an awards show that also saw big wins for Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.


Three foreign UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan were freed unharmed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the capital Kabul, the United Nations said.


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Norwegian model Nigar Khan, who has starred in some films and the popular remix 'Chadti Jawani', is being deported for visa violation, a senior police official said on Monday.


Hearing Set for Casino, Condo Rules: Final Decision Up to Gaming Commission

By Tom Wilemon, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 11--LONG BEACH -- Residents of Long Beach will be able to express their views on proposed zoning regulations for casinos, condominiums and educational districts at a March 6 public hearing.


Members of the UK poultry trade brace themselves for the impact of avian flu on business after the discovery of the H5N1 strain in Suffolk.


Wrexham teetering on verge of administration

WREXHAM have petitioned the High Court for an administration order in an attempt to prevent liquidation while the club seeks a new buyer.


As tech firms rebound, a robust job market emerges

Kathleen Poe , who is graduating from MIT's Sloan School of Management in June, had the unexpected luxury of three job offers this winter -- more than six months before she plans to start working.


NASA Rover Reaches First Stop Inside Giant Martian Crater

NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has arrived at its first stop inside an expansive crater, where it is poised to reach out and touch what may be the ancient remains of the red planet's surface, mission managers said Wednesday.


Houston- Although the index finger on his throwing hand was so stiff Saturday he couldn't bend it, St. Louis Cardinals reliever Steve Kline is still hoping to pitch again this postseason.


The hearing over the men's gymnastics gold medal from the Athens Olympics adjourned today without a decision. The general secretary of the Court of Arbitration for Sport said he hopes there will be a decision within two weeks.


Polish prime minister to visit Libya to talk of oil sector cooperation

Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka is to travel to Libya on Wednesday for a two-day visit that will include talks on Polish-Libyan cooperation in the oil sector, officials said here.


Xstrata offers $2.8 billion for Australia's Jubilee Mines

Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata  offered A$3.1 billion ($2.8 billion) on Monday for Australia's fifth-largest nickel producer Jubilee Mines NL , the latest outback miner to catch the eye of a big international firm as metal prices soar.


Milan, 17:58 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: RONALDO IMPORTANTE, KAKA' RESTA

"Ronaldo ci servirà, sarà un giocatore importante", dice Carlo Ancelotti. "Non &egrave...


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


The No. 1 question people ask me is: "How can I get out of debt?"


West Nile Virus still presents threat to area

The first case of the West Nile Virus for 2004 was recently confirmed in a horse in the northern part of St. Francois County. The confirmed case makes St.


Cancer-conquering coach - Yao's NBA father figure - honored by Rockets

Cancer-conquering coach Rudy Tomjanovich has made an emotional and triumphant homecoming here, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to an 84-79 victory over Houston, a team he served for 34 years.


From the windows that usually provide sweeping views of Manhattan in his 27th floor condominium, Gene Weisberger saw flaming debris — and on the street below, a crowd gaping upward.


The Rolling Stones offer their "profound sympathies" after two workers are killed dismantling their stage set.


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Tim Salmon said on Wednesday that he will undergo season-ending surgeries on his ailing left shoulder and left knee, but the veteran wouldn't call it a career just yet.


Incidenti provocati da petrolio domestico adulterato


U.S.-Russia tensions, climate in focus as G8 meets

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Leaders of the world's major powers gather on Germany's Baltic coast on Wednesday for a G8 summit likely to be dominated by U.S.-Russia tensions and wrangling over global warming.


Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, won an assurance from Israel yesterday that it would ease its grip on the occupied territories and allow greater freedom of movement before the Palestinian presidential election in January.


NEW DELHI: The Indian security team has ruled against Chittagong as the venue of the second Test match as well as the first of the three one-dayers with Bangladesh.


Country singer Cory Morrow was charged with drug possession and driving while intoxicated after police said they found cocaine in a car he was driving.


Karzai leads ministers to Pakistan for top-level talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will meet his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad on Monday, seven weeks before going to the polls in Afghanistan's first ever presidential elections.


Delta Stock Up After Pilots' Deal Reached

Delta Air Lines Inc.  has reached a tentative contract with its pilots that will save the cash-strapped airline $1 billion annually, sending its shares soaring almost 25 percent on Thursday.


All'Auditorium le creazioni dello stilista libanese


Film-maker Franco Zeffirelli becomes the first Italian citizen to receive an honorary knighthood on Wednesday.


Dead NATO soldiers were Canadian, says Ottawa

The six NATO soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Wednesday were Canadian, a senior Canadian military official said.


The antispyware organization says RealNetworks needs to disclose installations of advertising software and Rhapsody before users install updates.


Jury-- including Oprah-- deliberates in murder trial

August 17, 2004  Deliberations have begun in a Cook County murder trial where Oprah Winfrey is on the jury. It's the talk show host's third day of jury duty.


Three Hamas militants are killed in two Israeli air strikes on cars in Rafah in southern Gaza.


After preaching the superiority of its DLT tape format for years, Quantum has up and bought Certance, a key maker of the rival LTO format.


Long-lost Kandinsky painting goes on view in Minneapolis

A pair of rare multimillion-dollar paintings by the Russian-born artist Wassily Kandinsky were reunited Wednesday at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts after being separated in a crude artistic surgery more than ...


Ancient DNA samples show that southern Greenland was teeming with insect and plant life 450,00 years ago.


Reports: ATA looks to sell off Midway ops

ATA Airlines, which last year carried 342,036 passengers to Hawaii, is offering its Chicago commuter air service for sale, according to news reports.


EU suspends WTO complaint against India over alcohol duties

The European Union said Monday it was suspending its World Trade Organisation complaint against India's import duties on alcoholic drinks.


Kerry Lawyer Seeks Ohio Ballot Inspection

COLUMBUS, Ohio Dec 12, 2004 - Democrat John Kerry is asking county elections officials to allow his witnesses to inspect the 92,000 ballots cast in Ohio in which no vote for president was recorded, a Kerry lawyer said Sunday night.


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'08 hopefuls campaign amid vote on surge

Democratic presidential hopefuls in the Senate cast symbolic votes Saturday against President Bush's effort to boost troop levels in Iraq amid calls by campaign rivals for Congress to embrace far stronger measures to end the war.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Joseph Weisberg has used some of what he learned while training to be a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency to write his latest novel, âAn Ordinary Spy.â


Netto successo della Climamio Bologna nel secondo turno di di Eurolega: gli emiliani travolgono l'Efes Pilsen Istanbul nella gara valida per il gruppo A. Il risultato di 92-71 la dice lunga sull'andamento del match dove non c'Ã¨ praticamente mai stato


Cabinet Office minister Hilary Armstrong announces she will step down as a minister once Tony Blair resigns.


Cisco Says Network Gear Caused Duke iPhone Flooding

Cisco confirmed that the networking problem Duke University experienced was caused by a Cisco network issue.


What's it like to slip into James Bond's three-piece suit? What about disappearing beneath Obi-Wan Kenobi's rough wool cloak? Or maybe strapping on Supergirl's blue elastic leotard and red knee-high boots?


Home bats light up 'Juice Box' as Houston takes series lead

HOUSTON - It is nicknamed the Juice Box because it is named for a fruit drink, but the juice resembling electricity is what flows through Minute Maid Park.


Afghan militants have hinted they might release a Filipino hostage, one of three UN workers kidnapped last week, as his country has no troops in Afghanistan.


Body Of NBC Sports Execâs Son Evidently Recovered

Authorities said Tuesday they think they have found the body of 14-year-old Edward âTeddyâ Ebersol beneath the wreckage of an 18-passenger private jet that crashed on takeoff Sunday from an airport in the Colorado mountains.


The number of single-family homes homes being contructed in the US hits its lowest level since April 1991.


Ivory Coast government pulls troops from front

Ivorian government forces withdrew from rebel positions yesterday, easing fears of a resumption of all-out civil war, as France and other countries continued to fly out thousands of foreigners.


Attorney: Woman wants Holmes case tossed

The woman who was allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes has asked that charges against the former Ohio State star be dropped, his attorney said Friday.


Images from France's 14 July celebrations in Paris, headed by Nicolas Sarkozy.


Zimbabwe Police Arrest Civic Rights Group Leader

Zimbabwe police arrested the leader of civic rights group Nation Constitutional Assembly (NCA) yesterday, his lawyer said. Lovemore Madhuku, last week organised a march to protest against a proposed law that


Turkish troops repulse rebel attack, Gul vows action

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Turkish forces said they repelled a Kurdish rebel attack near the Iraqi border and President Abdullah Gul warned the PKK on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out.


Kenyans pray for peace, refugees await aid

Kenyans across the political divide prayed for peace on Sunday while aid workers sought to bring relief to an estimated 250,000 refugees from post-election violence that has killed hundreds.


Nel pomeriggio di mercoledÃ¬ gli azzurri di Marcello Lippi hanno disputato una partita amichevole (due tempi da 50 minuti) con l`Under 18 azzurra. L`Italia ha vinto per 5-2 grazie alle reti di Toni, Totti, Di Vaio, Perrotta e Zambrotta.


Merchant group helps DOJ in fraud stings

Â A group representing online merchants said it helped the U.S. Department of Justice hunt down online scam artists, in an sweep of online criminals dubbed "Operation Web Snare."


An insurgent rocket attack killed one NATO soldier and injured another while they were on patrol in central Afghanistan on Thursday, the Western alliance said.


Yankees make playoffs again, Tigers eliminated

The New York Yankees clinched their  13th consecutive playoff appearance with a crushing 12-4 road  victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday.


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Gaza Strip: 14 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on Hamas ...

Hamas vowed revenge Tuesday for an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, which killed 14 Palestinians and wounded some 30. Israel said all of the casualties were Hamas members, and four of the wounded sustained critical injuries.


Restrictions are to be lifted at the Bernard Matthews plant in Suffolk which was at the centre of a bird flu outbreak.


Tempe to Charge Higher Beach Park Fees: Council OKs Hike, Decides to Review Downtown Events

By Garin Groff, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.  Feb. 18--Tempe has boosted the fees to use its popular Beach Park after complaints that the destination has been loved to death.


Korea's Tricky Task: Digging Up Past Treachery

South Korea's political and intellectual class is looking back at the issue of Korean collaborators during Japan's colonial rule.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's capital is under tight security for the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as the country's first popularly elected president.


North Korea's state media warned Friday the communist nation would bolster its "war deterrent," accusing the US of plotting a nuclear war


A firm run by a notorious Norwegian hacker offers software to make sharing music and films easier.


The European Union and China agreed to boost relations yesterday, but the EU made clear there can be no early lifting of its 15-year-old


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French police round up 9 terror suspects

French anti-terrorism police arrested nine suspects in a pre-dawn sweep Wednesday aimed at breaking up a recruiting network for fighters in Iraq with links to al-Qaida, the Interior Ministry said.


Coventry of Zimbabwe wins women's 200m backstroke

Zimbabwe's sensation Kirsty Coventry clinched the first Olympic swimming gold for her country when she won the 200m backstroke title at the Olympic Games Friday.


HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong government has ordered television stations to run nightly broadcasts of a patriotic video, sparking worries that communist China is trying to indoctrinate the free-spirited territory.


Shares of Shopping.com SHOP.O jumped  as much as 52 percent in their market debut on Tuesday after  the company's initial public offering priced at the top of its  expected range.


Italy will continue its military operations in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said, as part of the ruling coalition called for Italian troops to withdraw.


Unless youâve been living under a rock, you're familiar with Star Wars creator, sometimes director, George Lucas and his production company Lucas Films.


World's Official Oldest Man Dies at Age 113

Fred Hale Sr., the oldest man in the  world according to Guinness World Records, has died less than  two weeks shy of his 114th birthday.


Analysis / Public praise, political power

It will be a long time before a new Palestinian leader commands the public admiration and political power that Yasser Arafat did. This power enabled him to make concessions that no previous Palestinian leader would have considered.


Tsunami Experience Prepares Alaska Town for Next One

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - Nearly 41 years ago, Alaskan  Doug McCrae was clinging to a roof with his family as huge  waves of debris-choked water slammed into Seward and other  coastal Alaska towns after a magnitude 9.2 earthquake shook  nearby Prince William Sound.


United must beat Arsenal to retain title hopes - Fergie

MANCHESTER (England): Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is backing his players to rise to the challenge against Arsenal on Sunday in a match he admits his side must win to stay in the Premier League title race.


Russia opposition protests against Putin

Russia's most vocal opposition movement, headed by former chess champion Garry Kasparov, demonstrated in a major city on Saturday without police violence or interference for the first time in months of protests.


With the new year comes new products, and, as it is every year, many of them will be showed off at the semi-annual Demo conference, this year being held in Palm Desert, California.Twice a year, Demo witnesses a gathering of VCs and corporate high-tech investors who watch as demonstrators are given six minutes each to present what they hope will be evaluated as breakthrough technology worth investing in.Every instance of Demo seems to bring with it a new product focus, and at Demo 2008, the hands-down winner is video products.Visible Measures has a technology, Visible Suite, that leverages the phenomenal growth of Internet video and attempts to make sense of audience behavior while watching videos. The on-demand service integrates with an Internet site's video player. Matt Cutler, vice president of marketing at Visible Measures says "view counts alone are not enough." Rather, the VisibleSuite captures all video interactions, including play, pause, rewind, fast forward, and forward to a friend.One unique feature of the technology is its ability to capture what Cutler calls "hot spots," places in the video where users keep returning to. "The hot spots are reflective of the interest of the audience," said Cutler.While Visible Measures captures the data, sometimes it is up to the client to understand why a particular hot spot is of high interest. For example, at StreetFire.net, users kept returning to a car that was only revving its engine. To the uninitiated, there may be nothing unusual to the sound of a revving engine, but an enthusiast will notice where "a guy blows a header," said Cutler.While delivering stats on viewers is in the first roll-out of the product, Cutler said Visible Measures will be also partnering with demographics companies to add more data about viewers.Meanwhile, Vidyo introduces VidyoConferencing, which has the unique differentiator of being able to broadcast high-definition video over standard IP networks. In each instance of a broadcast, each end point will display the highest quality video it is capable of handling. The ability to scale video performance based on the end point is achieved through a relatively new technology called H.264/SVC (Scalable Video Coding) that compresses and distributes the video stream.BitGravity also claims to send broadcast-quality video over the Internet. BG LiveBroadcast is based on Flash and is a streaming service that will be marketed to video content providers. According to Perry Wu, CEO and co-founder, BitGravity built a network for delivery of content that will rival cable and satellite and help make the Internet the most powerful medium of all for content delivery.Three months ago, the company launched BitGravity CDN [Content Delivery Network] to delivery video. Now it is introducing BG LiveBroadcast for delivery of live video content. The system is able to encode video in real time, get it on the network, broadcast, and deliver it to desktops with clear, crisp video at a high data rate, said Wu. "Performance will rival the quality of content on TV, giving the user video that is responsive when a user switches between videos, plays back video, or rewinds," said WuVideo provider Tube Mogul takes its name from a play on YouTube, but there's a twist to this video content distribution company. TubeMogul users can upload any video to its site and leave the distribution of the video to TubeMogul, which will distribute it to as many video sites as the user designates. Like Visible Measures, the company also uses analytics technology to compile video viewing data from the video publishing sites.While the TubeMogul site freely distributes video, Liquidus' niche is distribution of commercial advertising video. The company also offers production and placement services on everything from digital cable to standard TV and IPTV. Demo officials called Liquidus "a liferaft" for smaller advertisers who would otherwise have trouble competing with the high-quality production values available to major advertisers.On a more private front, VideoIQ iCVR offers a surveillance camera along with intelligent software that can send alerts to security personnel when the camera identifies unusual behavior. The system also reduces bandwidth usage, said officials.In all, Demo 2008 will see 78 presenters come on stage in seven separate categories: business hardware, consumer devices, small business software and services, consumer software and services, IT management and services, enterprise software and services, and enabling technology.


Should Killing Be Merely a Mouse Click Away?

Technology that enables people to stalk online and kill real prey has alarmed hunters and lawmakers intent on blocking the practice.


The US Supreme Court rejects an appeal by Enron investors pursuing banks that put together financing deals.


News Corp. to Buy Rest of Fox for $6 Bln

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. NWS.N on  Monday said it would take full control of its Fox Entertainment  Group Inc. FOX.N  unit in a stock swap worth about $6  billion, which it said would simplify the media conglomerate's  structure.


Reports: Apple, Fox planning movie rental service

iTunes users might soon be able to download Fox movies, and Apple could also be ready to reverse its stance on licensing its FairPlay DRM, according to reports.


'Team America' Puppet Spoof Gets R Rating

Hollywood's film ratings board reached accord with producers on Tuesday over how much puppet sex moviegoers under age 17 are allowed to see in an upcoming action-thriller spoof starring a cast of marionettes.


Empoli, 17:45 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: RISCATTATO LODI, EDER AL FROSINONE

L'Empoli ha riscattato la metà di Frencesco Lodi, trequartista, cresciuto nelle giovanili del...


LOS ANGELES  - USA Network's new series "Burn Notice" has gotten off to a good start.


The new Medicare law has touched off a huge battle between insurance companies and drug companies that could determine how many medicines will be readily available to Medicare beneficiaries.


Stocks open down with energy shares, Dell

U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday,   pressured by declines in energy shares as crude oil extended   last week's drop and by news that Dell Inc. DELL.O suspended   its share repurchase program.


Cheney has blood clot in leg, returns to work

Doctors found a blood clot in U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's left leg on Monday but he was able to return to work and will be treated with blood thinning drugs, his office said.


Under Attack, Director Says Hollinger's Black Misled Him

Richard N. Perle, a director at the media company Hollinger International who was criticized in an internal report, says he was duped by its former chief, Conrad M. Black.


Bologna, 11:30 - BASEBALL, BOLOGNA: ARRIVA ALVAREZ

Nuovo acquisto per la Fortitudo Bologna di baseball. Arriva il ventinovenne dominicano Francis Soto ...


Captain Thomas Muster hopes for Austrian win

Austria hopes to capitalize on its home-court advantage and tough preparations to defeat Britain in this week's Davis Cup World Group playoffs captain Thomas Muster said Wednesday.


Steve Spurrier could make his return to college coaching sooner than anyone expected. Lou Holtz formally announced his retirement from the University of South Carolina this morning


The Zimbabwean government lashed out Thursday at "gratuitous" criticism by a leading newspaper body which accused President Robert Mugabe's regime of being one of the worst violators of press freedom.


Sharon Calls for Expansion of Israel's Gaza Offensive

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said  Israel should expand its massive raid of northern Gaza, one of  the army's deadliest offensives in more than four years of  conflict with the Palestinians.


Suicide bomb "mastermind" arrested in Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan  - Pakistani security forces have arrested a retired army major suspected of being the mastermind behind a suicide attack on an air force bus which killed eight people, an intelligence official said on Wednesday.


Al-Qaeda, Charles Taylor partners in blood diamonds, says SLeone war court

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor sold conflict diamonds to known al-Qaeda operatives that may have been used to finance the September 11 attacks on the United States, according to a confidential report from the UN-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone.


Kidnapped BBC reporter in video warning against rescue attempts

Kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston appears on a video with a bomb strapped to his body warning that his captors would set off the explosives if there is any attempt to rescue him, according to video images released by the captors.


Dark chocolate 'may help to reduce heart disease'

Dark chocolate can have a direct effect on the cells that line the veins and the arteries and could help to reduce heart disease, research suggests.


Il gruppo non teme conseguenze eventuale recessione in Usa


Scientists harness mysteries of the brain

A young woman, confined to a wheelchair, is told to think about moving another wheelchair in front of her, first to the left and then forward.


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Zhang Yining beats North Korea's Kim Hyang-Mi to win the table tennis women's singles.


John Edwards and Hillary Rodham Clinton tussled over accepting campaign contributions from powerful health care groups Monday at a forum on cancer that attracted four Democratic hopefuls.


After a Chaotic Detour, a Return to a Familiar Path

For L.S.U., a decision as daring as it was baffling may have returned some semblance of normalcy to this most combustible of college football seasons.


August 28, 2004 - An arrest could come as early as next week in an espionage investigation at the Pentagon. The FBI is investigating whether an aide to Douglas Feith, the Pentagon's number three official, has been spying for Israel.


Israel urged to heed Syrian offer for peace talks

Israel should take up a Syrian offer to renew peace talks, Israeli President Moshe Katsav said Thursday, rejecting claims by Israeli officials that the gesture is not significant.


Rampant corruption could wreck postwar Iraq

The postwar reconstruction of Iraq could be ruined by rampant corruption, an international survey said on Wednesday. The survey, an annual list of countries held to be the most corrupt in their business dealings


FOR YOUR INFORMATION: A GUIDE TO ANONYMIZATION

Seems like some folks just keep doing it wrong.  Don't worry kiddies, uncle IWMLWESIWCI is here to help. Come with me, and I'll walk you through a simple step-by-step guide of how to get yourself anonymized.


Bush, Kerry assault each other on eve of debate

The campaigns of US President George W. Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry have assaulted each other over everything from Iraq to the economy since the two presidential


Christopher Bowman, Skating Champion, Dies

Mr. Bowman was a former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed âBowman the Showmanâ for his flair on the ice.


National Treasure: Book of Secrets, starring Nicolas Cage, strikes gold at the US and Canada box office.


Hormone Pills' Benefit Stressed Despite Risk

SAN ANTONIO -- This week's news that a big drop in cases of breast cancer could be due to millions of women going off menopause hormones may lead even more of them to abandon the pills.


Dead men do tell tales: The late President Gerald Ford believed a successor, Bill Clinton, had a sex addiction and felt Hillary Clinton had "unlimited ambition" but the country was not ready for a woman president.


In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut emerged Wednesday as the world's hot dog eating champion, knocking off six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in a rousing yet repulsive triumph.


Thai PM to push ASEAN over Myanmar junta

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will push ASEAN leaders at a summit in Laos to address the lack of political reform in military-ruled Myanmar, a source of growing embarrassment to the group, officials said today.


OpenLogic expands its open-source library

(InfoWorld) - OpenLogic announced Friday it has expanded its library of open-source software packages as part of its OpenLogic Enterprise 4.6 platform, adding key AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technologies. Enterprise features the OpenLogic Certified Library, which is a repository of open-source packages that are supported by OpenLogic, the company said.Â  With release 4.6 of the platform, the number of open-source packages supported increases to 300 packages, from 270 packages previously. Additions include the AJAX projects: Dojo, Google Web Toolkit, and Icefaces. Among the other projects added are MySQL 5.0.37 and Apache HTTP Server 2.2.2. "[Software packages in Enterprise] are provided as a library to enterprises that want to use certified open source from a trusted source, and we provide support, indemnification, and updates," to everything in the library, said Kim Weins, senior vice president of marketing and products at OpenLogic. "As open source is spread, companies see the value of using open source, but they need a way to manage it and reduce the risk," she said. AJAX technologies are being added because of enterprise interest in them, she said. With the new release, OpenLogic also streamlined the installation experience so that users can be up and running in less than 30 minutes. Users also can pick and choose which open-source packages they want to install instead of having to install the entire library. OpenLogic sells subscriptions to Enterprise as well as technical support. With its Enterprise 4.6 product, OpenLogic is making the right choices in what to add, said analyst Jay Lyman of The 451 Group. But the company faces the challenge of reaching more enterprises, he said. "To me, their challenge is to transform from a high number of customers who are developers and transition to customers that are larger enterprises who are open source users," Lyman said. The company, Lyman said, also faces growing competition from such companies as dbaDirect, which provides data management infrastructure services. But OpenLogic still offers a larger breadth of open-source offerings, he said. The company will make its OpenLogic Discovery tool, a free, downloadable product that scans a user's systems to see what open source software has been installed, available next week. "The first thing companies want to do is gain an inventory of what open source has been installed in their organization," Weins said. OpenLogic also plans to offer free inventory analysis for as many as 500 machines at user site and provide a report on what is on the systems. This will be a hosted service.


JAMIROQUAI lead singer Jay Kay was yesterday banned from driving for six months after being caught doing 169km/h. The singer was stopped by police after overtaking a number of vehicles on a highway near the Scottish city of Perth earlier this year.


Oliviero Toscani: Never Far From Controversy

The Italian advertising photographer is behind some infamous marketing campaigns, as proved by his latest efforts


A clinic in southwestern Germany said Wednesday it has found the real parents of two infant girls who were mixed up and sent home with the wrong couples.


Ferrari's Michael Schumacher will start on the front of the grid for Sunday's Japan GP.


Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is to confirm a 2.5% pay award for NHS staff in Scotland.


A new audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden appeared on Arabic Web sites Thursday, with the voice on the tape saying the current instability in Saudi Arabia is due to the regime there.


NPD: Forget the iPhone, Mac shipments are up

Blog: Apple's market share in the PC industry jumped a couple of points in May, although the numbers exclude Dell's total shipments.


Extra vitamin D reduces falls by elderly

NEW YORK  - Getting plenty of vitamin D can help prevent falls among people living in nursing homes, a new study confirms.


Specialists are to study rare disorders in pregnancy, some of which can prove fatal.


Washington - American regulators on Monday announced approval of an artificial heart designed to keep a patient alive while awaiting a transplant.


In the clamor of Democrats assailing President Bush on Iraq, presidential candidate John Edwards has found a way to be heard after Bush addresses the nation Thursday night: He's buying time for a rebuttal.


The long wait is over. People in Canada can now use Apple's iTunes service to download songs at a flat rate of 99 cents a song.


An audiotape was posted on the Internet on Wednesday in which a man identified as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian terrorist leader, condemned the Sunni Muslim


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A Youthful Awakening to Mother Natureâs Laws in a Turkish Village

Livestock far outnumber humans in âTimes and Winds,â Reha Erdemâs transporting vision of life in a mountain village in northwest Turkey.


The interim Palestinian leader pledged to uphold Arafat's legacy and create and negotiate for peace. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK -- Mahmoud Abbas kicked off his campaign to succeed Yasser Arafat, pledging yesterday


Four people die and 15 are injured after a drag racing car ploughs into the crowd at a Tennessee charity event.


Expert: Writing Best for Contacting Aliens

Sept. 3, 2004 - Writing, rather than phoning, is probably the best way to contact aliens, US scientists say. So instead of phoning home, it could have been more energy efficient if ET had inscribed information


The craft carried vital supplies for the two-man space station crew, who had been running short of food and water. The American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut had been on reduced rations to stretch their dwindling food supplies.


Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said today it would invest $273 million (290 billion won) to begin construction of Line 7-2 TFT-LCD fab line at its Tanjeong, Korea flat panel display facility.


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Sadr movement says won't challenge Maliki for now

Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's political movement has no immediate plan to bring down Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government despite pulling out of his ruling Shi'ite Alliance, a spokesman said on Sunday.


Mideast peace in 2008 unlikely due to U.S. vote: Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said achieving Middle East peace in 2008 looked unrealistic because the United States would be preoccupied with the presidential election.


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Israeli forces kill six Gaza militants in raids

Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinian militants in two separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medics said.


Confidential Israeli report also warns of country becoming a 'pariah state' like apartheid-era South Africa. Israel could one day become a "pariah state" like apartheid-era South Africa.


LONDON, England -- French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong was in Newcastle on Friday to complete an eight-million-pound (11.3-million euro) move from Scottish giants Rangers.


The Italian government has dismissed as "unreliable" claims made on the internet that two female aid workers held hostage in Iraq have been killed.


Barghouthi to Run for President -Fatah Official

Firebrand uprising leader Marwan Barghouthi has decided to run for Palestinian president from his Israeli jail cell, an official of his Fatah faction said on Thursday.


Candid Princess Diana video to air on US television

Videotape of the late Princess Diana talking frankly about her sex life with Prince Charles and suggesting that a lover on her royal staff was "bumped off" will be broadcast on US television.


Roma, 23:11 - VOLLEY, QUALIFICAZIONI WGP: ITALIA KO CON LA TURCHIA

L'Italia è stata battuta 3-0 dalla Turchia ad Ankara nelle qualificazioni al World Grand Pri...


News.com Extra: Online marketing: Playing catch-up

Also: Electronic devices seized at border searches. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Primaries were held Tuesday in Florida. Which member of that state's congressional delegation was once impeached and removed from office by Congress?  Alcee L. Hastings Allen Boyd Kendrick B. Meek Tom Feeney


BULGARIA:  Street Barricades Fail to Save Nature

BUCHAREST, Dec 10 (IPS) - When the Bulgarian Parliament adopted the final  list of nature sites to be protected, it excluded precisely those  areas that are most spectacular, and most interesting for tourism  developers.


A nurse on her way to work on New Year's eve is killed with her husband in an accident with a stolen car.


TEHRAN -- A former Iranian president wanted in Argentina for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center was leading the race for a seat on a powerful clerical body, according to partial results of elections reported by state-run television yesterday. Hashemi Rafsanjani, considered an opponent of the current hard-line president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, had more than 1.5 million votes for ...


Intuit Inc. INTU.O, maker of  the No. 1 U.S. tax presentation software TurboTax, on Wednesday  posted a wider quarterly loss after taking a goodwill  impairment charge during its seasonally weaker fourth quarter.


Edwards Says U.S. Must Fight Threat Beyond Terror War

Bloomberg - May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said the U.S. needs to move beyond President George W. Bush's ``war on terror'' to confront new threats with diplomacy and a military rebuilt after an ill-advised war in Iraq.


Witness bares attack scars in Saddam trial

A former Kurdish guerrilla fighter   removed his shirt in a marbled Baghdad courtroom on Tuesday to   show what he said were scars caused by a chemical attack   ordered by Saddam Hussein in the 1980s.


Wall St indexes fall on credit plan doubts

Stocks fell on Thursday as doubts grew that a plan by global central banks to thaw credit markets could work, sending financial shares lower.


Si occupera' di monitorare le pubblicazioni in materia (ANSA) - MODENA, 16 OTT - Un 'Osservatorio sull'Informazione in Oncologia', una struttura permanente che dara' un importante contributo alla ricerca.L'osservatorio si occupera' a 360 gradi di


Labour group AFL-CIO has unveiled a website where anyone can find out what firms are exporting jobs overseas, reports UPI. Working America, a workers' advocacy group affiliated with AFL-CIO, has created the


Homeland Security proposes delayed Real ID rollout

Under final rules for the controversial program, states would have until 2017 to issue requisite driver's licenses to their residents. Privacy and civil liberties advocates still aren't happy.


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - Il governo di Zapatero ha duplicato il numero di famiglie divise Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - La famiglia Ã¨ la nostra istituzione di base sulla quale si edifica la societÃ , Ã¨ una opinione condivisa dall'immensa maggioranza di spagnoli, e anche dalla Costituzione....


Blog: The software maker names Craig Eisler, a former Softie who rejoined the company in February to head its Apple efforts. Roz Ho shifts to an unspecified role in Robbie Bach's Entertainment and Devices unit.


Kidnappers seized two Americans and a Briton from their central Baghdad villa at dawn yesterday, in a bold raid that could further limit the mobility of foreigners in the Iraqi capital.


By Jeremy Maready, The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla.  Sep. 9--MidFlorida Federal Credit Union of Lakeland is "branching" out  its downtown reach. By the end of the year, the company should begin to  remodel the former Regional Community Credit Union at 205 S.


N.J. Turnpike Authority hops ride on 'Let's sue YouTube!' bandwagon

Blog: NJTA sues YouTube and several smaller video distribution sites over the posting of a video that had been shot with an NJTA camera.


State intervention, slowing economy give Russian business the chills

MOSCOW (CP) - Mikhail Sagirov struggled to start up his business, a suburban Moscow health club, and thanks to five years of relative prosperity and order under President Vladimir Putin, he's finally got it going.


Blake Defense Tries to Discredit Witness

Robert Blake's attorney suggested that the state's star witness made up his story after reading tabloid accounts about the killing of the actor's wife, Bonny Lee Bakley.


A US judge orders the extradition of Mohammed Sacirbey - Bosnia's wartime ambassador to the UN.


Secret files show senior Stormont officials believed Ian Paisley was associated with paramilitaries.


Smoking in most Australian hotels and bars will be banned from 2007 to protect the health of bar workers.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Hutchison Telecom Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut

Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd., controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka- shing, fell on its share-trading debut today on concern it won't pay a dividend because expansion costs will reduce profits.


Sony has revealed details about PlayStation Home, a digital meeting place for PlayStation 3 users that will be similar to other virtual worlds, such as Second Life.


In another sign that Myanmar's military junta is eliminating internal differences, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt was replaced by a top member of the country's ruling junta, Lieutenant


US says latest WTO draft negotiating texts fall short

The United States on Wednesday said that three draft negotiating texts for the World Trade Organization's Doha Round fall short of the WTO goal to stimulate growth in the global economy.


Eurostar services to London will stop at St Pancras, instead of Waterloo, when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is finished in 2007, it has been revealed.


Making a call from a BT pay phone will cost a minimum of 40p from November, the telecoms giant says.


Univision Communications Inc., the top  U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster, is expected to name a new  chief executive on Tuesday ahead of a private equity buyout of  the company in March, a source familiar with the matter said.


Intel to buy digital-media software maker Havok

Intel will buy Havok, a provider of software and services used by videogame creators and movie special-effects teams, the company said Friday.


US car giant General Motors says it is to shed 12,000 jobs in Europe, with Germany bearing the brunt of losses.


He inquires about a return to the NFL but it's doubtful he will play for Miami. DAVIE - After traveling the world, Ricky Williams has decided he would like to play football again.


Pictures of the devastation left by huge earthquake-triggered waves around the Indian Ocean.


Israeli troops kill Hamas militant in Gaza

Israeli troops killed a Hamas gunman during a clash near the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Friday, the Palestinian Islamist group and medical workers said.


Yankees 4, Red Sox 3: Clemens and Yankees Too Much for Beckett

Roger Clemens was facing the Red Sox for the first time since they rocked him in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in â03.


Joe Torre gets his 2,000th managerial victory and Alex Rodriguez hits his 15th career grand slam as New York beats Chicago, 10-3, on Tuesday.


2007: A Search Odyssey? Keynote Conversation with Matt Cutts

At SES London, Google's most famous engineer shared his thoughts on search spam, personalization, and the future of Google.


With economy's growth, CEOs are in high demand

George L. Davis Jr. , 45, is managing partner for the Boston office and comanaging partner for US operations at Egon Zehnder International, the world's largest privately held executive search firm. Before joining Egon Zehnder, Davis held senior management positions at Manufacturer s Hanover Trust, A.T. Kearney, Time Inc., and Walt Disney Co. He spoke with Globe business reporter Robert ...


More Financing Is Urged to Fight TB in Africa

The World Bank is spending far less on proven methods to combat tuberculosis in Africa than in India, China and Russia, according to a report by an advocacy group.


Russia sends 12 bombers to Atlantic, Arctic

Russia on Friday sent 12 air force  bombers to take part in naval exercises over the Arctic and  North Atlantic oceans, Itar-Tass news agency quoted a spokesman  for Russia's air force as saying.


Supermodel Campbell threatened with arrest in NY

Supermodel Naomi Campbell failed to   show up in court on Wednesday on charges of attacking her   housekeeper and the judge said he would order her arrest if she   didn't make it for her next court date.


Iran's new generation of advanced centrifuges have begun processing small quantities of the gas that can be used to make the fissile core of nuclear warheads, diplomats told The Associated Press on Wednesday.


The UK is the country most attached to fast food, closely followed by the US, a global survey suggests.


The union representing flight attendants on Friday said it mailed more than 5,000 strike authorization ballots to its members employed by US Airways as both sides continued talks that are expected to stretch through the weekend.


Troops in Iraq are getting a fresh shipment of MRAPs for protection. But is new enemy technology already making them obsolete?


Gunmen Storm US Saudi Mission, Kill 4 Guards

Attackers stormed the US consulate in Jeddah Monday, killing four Saudi guards and taking 18 local staff hostage, security sources said.


Typhoon toll rises in Philippines and Vietnam

DANANG, Vietnam  - Typhoon Xangsane killed at least 120 people in the Philippines and Vietnam and left tens of thousands homeless, officials said on Tuesday.


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


Whose Ad Is This? Advertisers Play with Web Films

When the manager of a coin-operated  laundry seduces a mother and daughter and convinces them to  skip town, there's bound to be trouble, or perhaps a movie  plot.


Robbie Williams goes into rehab for drug addiction

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters Life!) - British pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation center in the United States where he will undergo treatment for prescription drug addiction, his agent said on Tuesday.


A Start-Up Says It Can Predict Othersâ Fate

Two former Oxford University students are getting attention in Silicon Valley for developing technology that automates aspects of the venture capital decision-making process.


Voters in Hungary went to the polls Sunday to decide a double referendum on citizenship rights and their nation's health care system.


New York AG is investigating the timing of a sale by Thomas Marra; company reports higher 3Q. NEW YORK  - The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.


Milwaukee star Michael Redd played for the first time in nearly 1 1/2 months when the Bucks played the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.


ATHENS, Greece -- She had bruises on her legs, scars on her arms and the weary look of a future soccer mom. Mia Hamm ached more Thursday night than even her husband, the shortstop with the perpetual nagging pains.


RAPPORTO UNICEF 2005: Â«INFANZIA ORRIBILEÂ» PER META' DEI BAMBINI ...

Quasi la metÃ  dei bambini del mondo (oltre 1 miliardo su una popolazione infantile di 2,2 miliardi) vive l'infanzia come "un'esperienza orribile", devastata da "povertÃ , guerre e Aids". Di questi bambini


They need help Comment Ashlee, I read you piece (NY Times bans Microsoft analysts from Microsoft stories) over the weekend and man did you hit a chord with me. I sweat this stuff, Iâm accused quite often of being a Microsoft shill and, as you point out, there is actually a cottage industry that has cropped up making that accusation to keep me from saying anything negative about OSS (open source software) or Apple. Since Iâve been doing the analyst thing for well over a decade, I think most journalists know I answer questions as honestly as I can and, while I do make mistakes, they are honest ones.â¦


Music Review | 'Gotham Glory': Wonât Kowtow to the âIsmâ of the Moment

Even if you didnât like David Del Trediciâs music, you would be obliged to admire its intrepidity and self-confidence.


Greek Cypriots dismantle symbol of division

Greek Cypriots razed to the ground a symbol of Cyprus's decades-old division running through the heart of the capital Nicosia and challenged Turkey to respond by withdrawing its troops from the area.


Certain networks â some cable, some not â stepped in to fill the gap that âThe Sopranosâ left behind. And the writersâ strike enhances what was so good about the best-scripted shows of the year.


Schroeder attends foundation ceremony of JV factory

Visiting German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder delivers a speech at the foundation ceremony of the new joint-venture factory of Sino-German Benz-Daimlerchrysler automobile manufacturer in the Economic Development Zone of Beijing in China's capital on Dec.


With aftershocks still fresh from the Oracle-PeopleSoft deal, another buyout has rocked the enterprise market - Symantec's multi-billion dollar buyout of Veritas.


NASCAR's favorite son wants to make a name for himself, so the most exciting race will take place off the track


Turkey passes milestone to joining EU, gets conditional OK for entry talks

In a historic move that could extend Europe's borders to the edge of the volatile Middle East, the European Union recommended Wednesday setting mostly Muslim Turkey on a course for full membership in the ...


Astronomers Spot a Whopping Big Hole in the Universe

It's a tremendous blank area in the universe -- nearly 6 billion trillion miles of emptiness. Astronomers are puzzling over the cosmic hole that has no stray stars, no galaxies, no sucking black holes, not even mysterious dark matter.


Settlers build on private Palestinian land: report

A third of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are built on private Palestinian land, an anti-settlement group said in a report on Wednesday.


Opposition activists win the two parliamentary seats for the Maldives capital, provisional results show.


The site attempts to "fingerprint" copyright-protected video content and block users from posting unauthorized clips. By the Associated Press.


Mama weer all leeches now One in three mobile workers worldwide routinely hijack wireless connections, according to a survey commissioned by the US National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Cisco.â¦


TennCare's Demise Would Have Serious Consequences

Everyone knows that doing away with TennCare would be bad for our health. Governor Bredesen claims that we cannot afford to provide this health care.


The Italian politician who turned the nation's neo-Fascist party into a mainstream conservative party has become the foreign minister.


Romania PM, Bucharest Mayor Face Off for Presidency

Romanian Prime Minister Adrian  Nastase and popular Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu face off in  a presidential election runoff on Sunday seen as key for the  Balkan country's European Union accession path.


General Motors Corp. GM.N on Friday  said its U.S. sales soared a surprising 20.5 percent in  September, but the U.S. automaker also cut production and  raised incentives as it grapples with high inventories of  unsold vehicles.


Former Boston College football coach Jack Bicknell and seven former athletes will be inducted into the school's Varsity Club Hall of Fame this fall.


SEATTLE -- Starbucks Corp. expanded its push into the entertainment business yesterday, launching a record label with the same brand -- Hear Music -- stamped on the compilation CDs it sells in coffeehouses.


Psiphon could help web surfers avoid snoops in countries that restrict internet access. In 27B Stroke 6.


Marie Osmond was down, but she's still a competitor on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."


Roger Federer beats Lleyton Hewitt at the US Open for his third Grand Slam title of 2004.


Citi's three execs quit over Japan unit's closure

NEW YORK: Three senior Citigroup executives are leaving the company, after being found partially responsible for last monthâs forced closure of Citigroupâs private bank in Japan, a person familiar with the matter said.


Apple iPhone storms world smartphone biz

Beat all Windows Mobile devices combined in US Apple squeezed itself into third place in the list of world smartphone makers during Q4 2007, pushing ahead of Motorola and Palm and all the Windows Mobile device suppliers.â¦


Is 2004 the year Time Warner settled down?


EU urged to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer

All adolescent girls in European Union countries should be vaccinated against a virus that is linked to most cases of cervical cancer, a leading medical journal said on Friday.


The Bishop of Southwark denies he was drunk when he suffered head injuries following a drinks reception.


Luther Head scored 20 points and No. 1 Illinois overcame foul problems, poor shooting and a second-half surge by Missouri for a 70-64 victory on Wednesday night.


Hugh Laurie, who stars in the hit TV medical drama 'House,' was made a member of the Order of the British Empire on Wednesday.Queen Elizabeth II presented the honor to Laurie at Buckingham Palace.The 47-year-old actor has been part of the comedy establishment in Britain for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Cambridge Footlights comedy group along with Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry.Laurie and Fry landed their own sketch show, 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie,' in 1987. They also starred in 'Jeeves and Wooster,' a hugely popular TV version of P.G Wodehouse's comic stories. Read more


When I went to work for a company Iâll call âHeart of Glass,â a firm that imports and sells high-end glassware, I was initially hired as a programmer. At the time, HoG had only one warehouse and five retail stores, but we worked hard and the company grew.


Dollar Edges Higher as Greenspan Awaited

The dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday as investors awaited comments from the Federal Reserve chief that are expected to point to further rises in U.S. interest rates this year.


Congress to Certify Bush Win Amid Protests Over Vote

Congress on Thursday began its  formal certification of President Bush's victory in November's  election but a handful of Democrats objected and temporarily  stalled the count because of alleged irregularities in Ohio.


The twin challenges in Palestine and other Arab countries

The Palestinian intifada marked the completion of its fourth consecutive year yesterday, and, not surprisingly, Palestinian street anger is directed these days at both the Israelis for their brutal occupation and at Yasser Arafat's incompetent and often


No Confidence Vote Passes Against UN Top Leadership

Already embattled with his ties to the Iraqi Oil for Food scandal, and what some term as the 'Food for Sex' scandal, Kofi Annan has dodged the latest bullet. Well, dodged only in the sense that specific allegations against him was removed at the last minute before passing.    The UN staff union passed a resolution sharply critical of the world body's senior management but expressed support for beleaguered Secretary General Kofi Annan.    An earlier draft of the resolution had strongly worded language about no confidence in senior staff of the United Nations, which has been buffeted by scandals over the past few months.


The risk of permanent data loss is a growing problem for organizations as the degree of interdependency between systems increases. The risk to revenue and reputation from an extended outage is real. Learn how these consequences can be avoided with a three-node disaster recovery topology.


Japan chief tells ageing striker to play into his 50s

Former Japanese international Kazuyoshi Miura turns 40 later this month -- but Japan's soccer boss wants another decade out of the ageing striker.


British Airways is selling off its 18.25 per cent stake in Australian flag carrier Qantas to repay off some of its huge debts and build up its cash war chest for new deals in Europe.


U.S. stocks got a slight boost on  Friday as investors bought beaten-down shares and data showed  better-than-expected demand in August for durable goods other  than transportation equipment.


Roddick, Hewitt through to US Open third round

Defending champion Andy Roddick of the United States stormed into the third round of the 17.8 million US dollars US Open Friday. The American big-server blasted 10 aces enroute


Lo ha confermato l'ospedale di Santa Maria, California


2 oil giants reportedly reject Venezuela deal

Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips yesterday rejected a deal to stay in multibillion-dollar projects that Venezuela is nationalizing, increasing the chances two of the world's top oil companies will leave the OPEC nation, two sources close to the talks said.


New Jersey Requires H.I.V. Test in Pregnancy

An H.I.V. test is about to become as routine as an ultrasound for pregnant women in New Jersey.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 666,94 dollari l'oncia


Franceâs Loeb wins his first world rally crown

AJACCIO: Franceâs Sebastien Loeb won his first world rallying title yesterday, succeeding Didier Auriol who was Franceâs only other world champion a decade ago.


Torino, 18:56 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: L'ARBITRO NON M'HA CONVINTO

Il tenico del Siena Mario Beretta è pacato e pieno di fair play dopo la sconfitta con la Juve...


Colin Montgomerie was tonight firmly in contention for his first title of the season with two-stroke lead in the Target World Challenge at Thousand Oaks in the closing stages of the third round.


Hispanics in U.S. feel pull of the suburbs

For years, the center of Chicago's large and fast-growing Hispanic community was 26th Street, a mile-and-a-half strip of ethnic grocers, restaurants, bookstores and boutiques in a neighborhood called Little Village.


Blog: Although rare, a sophisticated attacker could perform a man-in-the-middle attack using Google Desktop.


The US economy raced ahead at a 5.6 percent pace in the first quarter, the government has said, revising upward its last estimate of a 5.3 percent growth rate.


Istat: crescono anche le polveri sottili, verde urbano +1%


Third seed Andy Roddick started his Wimbledon campaign with a comfortable 6-1 7-5 7-6 first-round victory over fellow American Justin Gimelstob on Monday.


'Anche domani voglio raccontare come ho concusso Bassolino'


Disney Chief to Leave, Setting Off Race for Job

Michael D. Eisner, who has spent much of the last year fending off challenges to his two-decade reign at the Walt Disney Company, has announced


Wall Street turned mixed today as investors awaited speeches from Federal Reserve officials following a dismal employment report Friday.


Suicide bombers killed 29 people in Baghdad on Sunday, after a meeting of officials of world powers, Iraq and neighboring states agreed it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading across the region.


Firefighters Endorse Dodd as Transport Union Picks Clinton

Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) picked up the first significant prize in the competition for labor union endorsements yesterday, winning the support of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) in what his advisers believe will be an important boost to his presidential primary...


The Bush administration issued a new rule Wednesday streamlining the planning process for the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands.


Blog: Microsoft adds Ask keyword ad sales to its adManager service for small businesses.


Comptroller says health spending act could run shortfall

ALBANY, NY -- The multi-billion-dollar health care program that helps fund everything from medical colleges to insurance for poor children may run a shortfall by the end of the state fiscal year, Comptroller Alan Hevesi warned Thursday.


The proportion of surfers using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90%, say web analysts.


Asian and European business leaders at a joint forum pushed for greater trade between their regions Thursday, with Asians calling for more transfer of technology to their countries and Europeans demanding greater Asian investment.


Rapper Kanye West, R&B Stars Lead Grammy Nominees

Chicago rapper Kanye West, who survived a near-fatal car crash to record a debut album that ranked among the year's biggest sellers, led the field of Grammy Award contenders


Catania, 23:05 - CALCIO, PULVIRENTI: BISOGNA SMETTERE DI FARE CALCIO QUI

''Bisogna smettere di fare calcio a Catania. Questo uomo è morto, è inutile parlare. T...


Auto parts maker Johnson Controls Inc.  JCI.N on Tuesday said quarterly net earnings rose 2 percent,  supported by increases in battery sales and its  building-controls business.


Fibre protocols over Ethernet cables makes for easier integration Intel has released Linux source code, and set up a community site, to allow Fibre Channel frames to be embedded in Ethernet packets. This means companies using Fibre Channel can make more use of the protocol while maintaining their existing kit.â¦


Brett Favre goes out of his way to say he cares about winning, not going after records.


Bush Reassures Elders on Flu Vaccination

President Bush waves to supporters as he arrives at Progress Energy Park-Al Lang Field during a campaign rally Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 in St.


The risk of humans triggering catastrophic change in unstable Earth systems is largely ignored, a climate scientist says.


TRENTON, N.J. - For Tirso Furcal, having a sixth finger projecting from one hand and an extra toe on each foot made life in his impoverished country, the Dominican Republic, even more difficult.


Per il tribunale la richiesta di valutazione di impatto ambientale era arrivata in ritardoUno dei pozzi potrÃ  essere aperto. Il sindaco: "Andremo avanti nella nostra battaglia"                                            Il Tar accoglie ricorso dei petrolieri In Val di Noto torna l'incubo trivelle


Sales of 'Shrek 2' DVD seeing green, possibly sinking 'Nemo'

The big green ogre may be about to reclaim his DVD sales crown from that little orange clown fish. Already the top-grossing movie of 2004, Shrek 2  is now the biggest DVD of the year after just the first three days of sales.


Five killed in Egypt tower block collapse

At least five people including a young girl were killed and 20 reported missing when a 12-storey block of flats collapsed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria on Monday, the latest in a string of such disasters in recent years.


With a New Spirit, the Red Sox Tackle Their Haunted Past

Eighty-six years after the Boston Red Sox last won the World Series, the franchise is again facing its rivals and its ghosts.


Gasquet reaches first ATP Tour final in Metz

France's Richard Gasquet brushed aside American Jeff Morrison 6-1 6-4 in the Metz Open on Saturday to reach his first final of an ATP Tour tournament -- an all-French affair against Jerome Haehnel.


Milano, 15:05 - CALCIO, COVISOC: INTER 2005/06 SENZA REQUISITI

Secondo la Covisoc "Se l'Inter avesse evidenziato le perdite connesse alle plusvalenze fittizie, sar...


Schroeder - 26 Germans dead, 1,000 missing in Asia

Twenty-six Germans are confirmed dead as a result of the tsunami in southern Asia and around 1,000 are missing, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said on Wednesday.


The arguments between search marketers and search engines about what constitutes a paid link, and whether it should matter, is a complex and emotional subject. Let's try to put it in perspective.


Buying a game for a hard-core gamer with an extensive collection is a daunting task. You might be better off opting for one of the myriad accessories, soundtracks or tacky souvenirs designed for gaming fanatics. By Lore SjÃ¶berg.


Swede Peter Gustafsson has fired a 68 in the second round of the Dunhill Championship and claimed a two-stroke lead at the Leopard Creek Country Club.


For Hawaii's cash-strapped football team, parity is on the field

In an era of big athletic budgets, the undefeated Warriors have played smart and rallied an island.


A Merck & Co. Inc. drug received federal approval Friday to treat a slow-growing cancer that affects infection-fighting white blood cells.


âMiracleâ Recovery for Man Who Fell From the Sky

Alcides Moreno, 37, is continuing to recover and could walk again, his doctors said.


Livorno, 15:17 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: NESSUN INTERVENTO IN ATTACCO

Sistemata la classifica con l'arrivo in panchina di Camolese, Aldo Spinelli puÃ² pensare con maggiore...


Paul Harris scored a career-high 28 points and Jonny Flynn had 24 on Saturday to lead Syracuse to an 87-73 victory at Villanova.


Pakistani forces tighten noose around siege mosque

Pakistani security forces tightened their noose around a besieged mosque in Islamabad on Sunday after President Pervez Musharraf told militants barricaded inside to surrender or die.


Two Franklin Templeton fund firms to pay $20m

Two companies that manage and market Franklin Templeton mutual funds have agreed to pay a total of $20 million to settle federal regulators' charges that they failed to disclose their use of fund assets to pay brokerages for steering customers to the funds.


Forward Michael Ruffin is impressing Wizards coaches with his rebounding and rough play under the basket.


Dheeraj Kumar is one enterprising producer! We all know that the maker is ready with India's first 3-D Plus film AABRA KA DAABRA, but here's something you weren't aware of.


Tony Blair urges Labour election candidates to make themselves accessible to voters.


Presto incontro tra Javier Solana e Ali Larijani


British ex-army chief criticizes U.S. over Iraq

The head of the British army during the  Iraq invasion has launched a scathing attack on U.S. post-war  policy, a newspaper reported on Saturday, underlining growing  transatlantic strains over Iraq.


Swiss bank UBS reports a loss for the whole of 2007, hit by bad investments in US sub-prime home loans.


Lo ha affermato il ministro Damiano, oggi alla Camera


US forces storm into western districts of Fallujah, opening major ...

Backed by a barrage from warplanes and artillery, US troops fought their way into the western outskirts of Fallujah on Monday, seizing a hospital and two bridges over the Euphrates River in the first stage of a major assault on the insurgent stronghold.


Controversy over Internet kidney donation

Denver - Former medical executive Bob Hickey, 58, was recovering in a hospital on Friday after a kidney transplant that probably saved his life, but sparked the controversy of a lifetime.


Nevada on Thursday became one of at least a dozen states to enact laws against fake groups promoting themselves as famed musicians.