Of course, for those same three years, Venus owned pretty much everybody else, too, save for sister Serena. But of late, with Lindsay aging a lot more than just gracefully in what was assumed


US mine knew about Indonesian mercury dumping: report

An environmental scandal involving US mining giant Newmont in Indonesia has deepened, amid claims that it dumped tonnes of toxic mercury into the sea.


Kalou caps Chelsea's thrilling Cup fightback

Salomon Kalou smashed a spectacular late equaliser as Chelsea recovered to earn a 3-3 draw with Tottenham in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.


Straw shook hand of Zimbabwe's Mugabe 'by mistake'

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said he shook hands with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in New York last week "by mistake" and because it was "dark".


Afghan President Karzai cancels speech in Pakistan

Islamabad, Aug 24 (DPA) Afghan President Hamid Karzai cancelled a speech today due to a security threat during his two-day visit to Pakistan, according to Pakistani officials.


In a move considered to be a blow to the hardline politics of Iran's ruling party, the former president Hashemi Rafsanjani was today chosen to head the powerful clerical body that has responsibility over the country's supreme leader.


ITV1 stabilizes but ad revenues still down

Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster  ITV said on Wednesday the performance of its main channel had  begun to stabilize as the decline in ratings slowed but  advertising revenue was still down 9 percent.


'Half of all bird species' threatened by intensive EU farming

The future of nearly half of all European bird species is under threat because of man's impact on the environment, a report warns today.


What did happen to that Bloor Report? Database myths and legends (Part 9) In this series we're looking at the myths and legends of the database world - some are true, some false. The myth under the spotlight today is: Bloor Research once produced a report that slammed SQL Server so much that Microsoft had it suppressed.â¦


General Blames Prison Abuse on Commanders

The Army general who once ran detention operations in Iraq said a "conspiracy" among top U.S. commanders has left her to blame for the abuses of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison.


Federal authorities Tuesday used the Patriot Act to charge a man with pointing a laser beam at an airplane overhead and temporarily blinding the pilot and co-pilot.


Group claims the deaths of Italian hostages in Iraq

DUBAIâAn Islamist group claimed yesterday to have killed two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq, as a separate militant group released a video apparently showing the beheading of a captive American man.


Afghan roadside bomb kills six Canadian soldiers

Six Canadian soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday when their armored vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the Canadian government said, in what was the deadliest attack on NATO forces this month in the country.


US marines come under sustained attack from several directions in their makeshift HQ in the Iraqi city of Falluja.


Greece admits it broke rules to join euro

ATHENS Greece has confessed to having been in breach of European Union budget deficit rules since 2000, leading to suggestions that it may not have been entitled to join the common currency after all.


Prime Minister Tony Blair is in hospital being treated for recurrent heart palpitations after a surprise pledge to serve a full third term if he wins an election expected next year.


Merrill Lynch is expected to suffer $15 billion in losses stemming from soured mortgage investments, almost double its original estimate.


Hulu, an online video service formed  by two U.S. media conglomerates, will begin a private test on  Monday with two new partners in one of big media's most  ambitious attempts to court viewers wherever they spend time.


Five Britons abducted in Iraq,10 U.S. troops killed

Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped five Britons in Baghdad on Tuesday and the deaths of 10 U.S. soldiers were announced, making May the deadliest month for the U.S. military in more than two years.


Reporters Find Plenty of Room on Airbus A380 Flight

Airbus introduced its 519-seat double-deck airplane to 200 members of the news media in a two-hour flight over France.


American, 3 others kidnapped Mon. in Baghdad

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Nov. 1, 2004 - US Embassy officials are confirming that an American is among four foreigners abducted during a bloody assault at their office in Baghdad.


Britain will host a key summit in a bid to bring the Middle East 'road map to peace' back on track, Tony Blair has confirmed.


Air France Begins Talks on a Deal With Alitalia

EuropeÂs biggest airline said Thursday that it had begun talks that could eventually lead to the takeover of Alitalia, the Italian carrier.


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Judges postponed their verdict in Saddam Hussein's trial Tuesday, a long-awaited decision that once held out the hope of healing Iraq's wounds but now threatens to spark even more sectarian violence.


E-voting: US panel changes direction on audit trail

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. government board looking for ways to improve the security of electronic voting machines has taken the first step toward requiring the machines to have independent audit mechanisms, a day after it rejected a different audit proposal. The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), an advisory board to the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (EAC), on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling on its Security and Transparency Subcommittee to draft requirements for independently verifiable voting records, such as voter-verified paper trail printouts, to be used with direct record electronic (DRE) machines. The new proposal, offered by TGDC member Ronald Rivest, a computer science professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, calls on the subcommittee to write requirements for the next generation of e-voting machines that make them "software independent" -- to include an audit mechanism independent of the software inside the machines. Rivest said he was happy the second proposal passed, even though the first failed. "I think it's very important for the safety of voting machines in this country," he said of the TGDC's vote. The Association for Computing Machinery's Public Policy Committee, critics of e-voting, praised the TGDC's Tuesday vote. "We have long held the position that there needs to be a means of verification that voters recognize as the vote they cast," the group said in a statement. "The committee ... rightly acknowledges that further research in this field is needed to provide innovative solutions to the e-voting challenges remaining." Critics of e-voting machines have called for paper-trail audits as a way for voters to ensure their votes are tallied correctly. In a November report, staff at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology advocated that the U.S. government require e-voting machines to include independent audit mechanisms, saying DREs without audit mechanisms "cannot be made secure or highly reliable." But during the TGDC meeting, H. Stephen Berger, chairman of the voting systems standards committee for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), questioned how other industries could create software that has few errors, such as software on electronic equipment used on airplanes. The software on a typical DRE is less than a megabyte, and e-voting vendors should be able to find a way to make it secure and error-free without adding paper trail audits, he said during debate Tuesday. "I have to believe we can verify and put very careful controls on that, so that we can get an accurate and verified record of what the voter does in the booth," Berger said. But Internet browsers have less code than the typical DRE and still have "tons of problems" with security, said Daniel Schutzer, executive director of the Financial Services Technology Consortium. "If money were no object, if time were no object," e-voting machine vendors could create software that was free of bugs and could be tested and verified, Schutzer added. "Considering what we're working with ... that's still a pipe dream." Monday's failed proposal, also offered by Rivest, called on the U.S. government to develop e-voting machine guidelines only for machines that included independent audit capabilities. It would be "unwise" to allow the use of DREs that do not include independent audits, it said. Tuesday's proposal, which passed unanimously, took a slightly less restrictive approach. It called for future DREs to include audit mechanisms, and it said TGDC should "ensure that systems that produce independently verifiable voting records are reliable and provide adequate support for audits." But the proposal that passed stopped short of requiring the current generation of e-voting machines to add on audit mechanisms. "Election officials and vendors have appropriately responded to the growing complexity of voting systems by adding more stringent access controls, encryption, testing, and physical security to election procedures and systems," the proposal said. The new proposal addressed some TGDC concerns about accessibility for disabled people and what to do with existing e-voting machines, Rivest said by phone. "It's not a motion to encourage people to dump their machines in any way," he said. The Election Assistance Commission will hear a report about the TGDC action at a meeting Thursday, but the new audit standards likely wouldn't go into effect until after 2010.


Sony decides not to cut the price of PlayStation 3 in Europe and instead offers a bundle pack with games.


British officials are arriving in Thailand along with relatives of those involved in a plane crash on the island of Phuket.


Apple cuts iPhone price and revamps iPods

Apple Inc. sharply cut the price of its iPhone on Wednesday and rolled out an iPod with a touch screen that can browse the Internet wirelessly, as well as improvements to its iTunes Web store.


Wall St rallies as data boosts sentiment

US stocks were firmer at mid-morning on Friday, as new data showed the labour market and manufacturing picking up in May and inflation pressures moderating during April.


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A GOP Senator Proposes a Plan to Split Up CIA

The Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee said Sunday that he would propose legislation to break up the Central Intelligence Agency and divide its responsibilities among three new spy agencies.


Comcast to Offer Phone Service Over Web by End-2005

Comcast Corp  on Monday said it plans to offer residential phone service over Internet lines to about half of the homes in its territory by the end of 2005, raising the stakes in its fight against telephone companies.


Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co.  said on Monday that Chief Financial Officer Bob Wayman will retire as CFO at the end of the month, ending a 37-year career with the company.


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The system eventually will lead to all patients having an individual electronic record. Online booking will mean doctors and patients can make hospital appointments at their convenience.


The NBA players' union filed an appeal Tuesday on behalf of Indiana Pacers Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal, who were suspended for their roles in a brawl with Detroit Pistons fans last week.


U.S. sends WWII female guard back to Germany

A San Francisco woman has been sent   back to Germany after admitting she took part in Nazi acts of   persecution as a concentration camp guard of female prisoners   during World War Two, U.S. Justice Department officials said on   Wednesday.


Costly oil pushes gasoline to 14-month high

The effect of high crude oil prices continued to pinch consumers at the pump, with the average cost for gasoline rising 4.9 cents to the highest level in 14 months and diesel fuel soaring 6.3 cents to match the record set two years ago, the government said on Monday.


Global law firm enlists partner for property deals

Last week, international law firm Salans announced its alliance with Szabo, K vari, Tercsak and Partners Attorneys (SzKT). SzKT, as the affiliated office of Salans, will primarily focus on cross-border real ...


NEW DELHI: The Delhi Public School student, who allegedly shot the video clippings of his amorous activities with his classmate, was arrested in the case in which two others who circulated the photos on the Internet have also been booked.


Soft Cell singer Marc Almond is said to be fighting for his life after a motorbike crash in central London. The star suffered severe head injuries after being thrown off the back of the bike when it collided with a car.


NEW YORK -- Investment portfolios are supposed to be beautifully proportioned things, designed just so to meet an individual's life situation and risk tolerance.


Nortel delays restatement of results until end of October

Nortel Networks Corp. says it will delay the restatement of financial results for at least another month, producing numbers for 2003 and the first two quarters of this year by the end of October.


No more tentative agreements--in what the two companies deem a "merger of equals," Sprint and Nextel officially announced a definitive agreement to merge.


Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored mortgage company whose financial statements were strongly criticized in a report by its regulator last week, looks set to join Enron and WorldCom in the hall of accounting infamy.


Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank next week in the highest-level visit since Yasser Arafat's death, a Palestinian official says.


Cricket: W. Indies Wins Champions Trophy Over England

The West Indies has won the Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament in London by two wickets over England. The visitors scored 218 for eight in 48.


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Denmark to shut down disputed shrimp fishery off Canada's East Coast

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Canadian ports will remain open to Danish vessels after Denmark backed down Friday in a dispute with Canada over shrimp quotas off the East Coast.


Motorola Inc , the world's  third biggest mobile phone maker, on Sunday unveiled two new  phones and a plan to buy Asian digital music service Soundbuzz  as it looks to stem recent market share losses.


Theo Epstein is one signing away from keeping a perfect record intact. The Red Sox are down to their last unsigned player eligible for salary arbitration after righthander Kyle Snyder agreed to a one-year, nonguaranteed contract worth $835,000 yesterday. He will get an additional $5,000 if he makes 50 appearances and $10,000 more for 60 games. He had been seeking ...


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld reached out to Democrats late Friday, opening up the door for them to retract their stinging indictment of him as Pentagon chief.


Genova, 20:48 - CALCIO, SAMP-GENOA: UN FERITO E UNA DENUNCIA PER AGGRESSIONE

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Toll Soaring, Survivors Face a 2nd Terror: Disease

As local officials struggled to account for the dead and missing, another challenge began to loom: heading off disease.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unsettled the retail industry Thursday, reporting a sales decline for the first time in 10 years and warning that its holiday sales would be disappointing. The discounter's news, coupled with a jump in unemployment benefit claims, raised concerns about the strength of the retailing sector at a critical time of the year.


Angelina Jolie brought her star power to Baghdad on Thursday on a mission as a U.N. goodwill ambassador to highlight the plight of Iraqi refugees.


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Wal-Mart exec says working to beat fiscal capex goal

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  is  committed to keeping its fiscal 2008 capital spending at "no  more than" $15.5 billion, a company executive said on Thursday.


Middlesbrough's Steve McClaren admits a charge of improper conduct and requests a personal hearing.


A quilter in the African-American tradition, Ms. Ezell was renowned for her storytelling panels and for vividly colorful abstract works.


Group Leader Urges Adopting Water Resource Plan

By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 14--A proposed long-term strategy for managing and developing water resources in El Dorado County may not be perfect, but a spokesman for a water advocacy group says it's time the plan, six years in the making, was adopted.


A-Rod's homer helps Yanks outslug Angels

Alex Rodriguez rejoined the Yankees' lineup and showed off All-Star form Friday night, hitting a home run that tied him with Lou Gehrig on the career list and leading New York to a wild 14-9 win over the Los Angeles Angels.


Environmentalists are objecting to a plan by Florida wildlife officials to downgrade the protective status of manatees from endangered to threatened.


Chavez heads for a landslide win in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Anti-U.S. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez claimed victory with a cry of "long live the revolution" as official results showed him heading for a landslide re-election win on Sunday.


We Must Control Our Resources - Dokubo-Asari

Leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, last night restated the resolve of his organisation to have what he called significant stakes in the control of the region's resources.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro appeared in his first television interview in more than three months on Friday, ending speculation that the ailing revolutionary had died or suffered a major relapse.


Mount St. Helens' recent eruption may be replaying a scene straight from the geochemical drama that led to life on Earth. Besides ash and lava, most volcanoes


A vegan group is trying to force U.S. restaurant chains to warn California consumers about a cancer-causing chemical that forms in grilled meat, using a state law designed to protect consumers from toxins in drinking water.


When it comes to health care reform, Hillary Rodham Clinton epitomizes the old adage, "once burned, twice shy."


City Room: Heath Ledgerâs Death Is Ruled an Accident

The New York City medical examiner blamed the âabuse of prescription medicationsâ in the actorâs death.


China Internet Population Tops 200 Million

The number of Internet users in China soared past 200 million in 2007, a new report from the country's quasi-government Internet overseer said Thursday.


Senators supporting a large spending increase for a popular children's health insurance program hope that a wide margin of bipartisan approval will persuade President Bush to change his mind about vetoing the measure.


Britain's Blair in Middle East peace pledge

British Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to redouble his efforts to make progress towards peace in the Middle East, saying he would view it as a "personal failure" if the process did not move forward.


UPDATE 1-First India test postponed to Friday

The first test between India and Bangladesh has been postponed by a day to Friday after the Indian team's arrival was delayed because of a threat by an Islamic militant group.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Although the FX-55 runs at 2.6 gigahertz, AMD claims its efficiency makes it a rival of the 4 GHz Pentium processor that Intel dropped from development last week.


A Kenyan opposition MP is killed at his home in Nairobi as violence continues after disputed presidential polls.


Iraqi police missing, Qaeda claims kidnapping

At least 14 Iraqi police officers were missing and feared abducted after an al Qaeda-linked group on Friday showed pictures of 18 men it said were kidnapped to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


Valley residents flock to hear Billy Graham

Friday afternoon the faithful gathered in the parking lot at Desert Chapel in Palm Springs to secure a spot on one of the four buses traveling to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to attend the Greater Los Angeles Billy Graham Crusade.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Man Utd's Sir Alex Ferguson should be charged by the FA.


Iraq's main Sunni bloc says it will boycott cabinet meetings because of legal action against one of its ministers.


Two patients given inaccurate test results have died after a hospital failed to diagnose cancer in three other patients.


New Web Entrepreneurs Roar with Confidence

Today's Web businesses say they're building on a strong foundation and don't fear a bursting bubble.


Crimson Chinese lanterns hang from the fluorescent lights in the classrooms, and a little Chinese flag perches on the principal's desk.


Siberian coal mine blast kills 38 people

YUBILEYNAYA MINE, Russia  - A methane explosion killed 38 people at a Siberian coal mine on Thursday, just weeks after 110 miners died in a blast at a neighboring mine operated by the same company.


SOME of Britain s leading universities are embroiled in a cash for degree courses row after accepting foreign students from a fee-paying tutorial college that claims to be in partnership with them.


Seimone Augustus scores 23 points, including the go-ahead jumper with five seconds left, to lead Minnesota to a 78-76 win over Seattle on Friday.


Janet Leigh, the actress best known for her portrayal of the young blonde in the shower stabbing scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," has died at the age of 77.


Ugandan Population Hits 31 Million - UN Survey

Text of report entitled "Ugandan population now at 31 million" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 27 June  The population of Uganda stands at 30.9 million in 2007, according to research done by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).


NEW YORK - The stunning news Thursday that Merck & Co. is withdrawing its pain reliever Vioxx from the market because of health risks is the latest in a series of blows to what only a few years ago was the


UPDATE 1-Real end miserable year with defeat by Sevilla

Real Madrid ended a miserable year on a low note when they lost 1-0 at home to high-flying Sevilla in the Primera Liga on Wednesday.


Two Russian cosmonauts climbed out of the international space station Wednesday to install protective panels designed to shield the orbiting outpost from dangerous space debris.


By Joseph Kahn  China imposed broad new restrictions on the distribution of foreign news inside the country Sunday, beefing up state regulations on the news media and raising more questions on the freedom of journalists to report.


Kibaki wins Kenyan election, protests erupt

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki won a second five-year term on Sunday in a disputed election victory that triggered deadly riots by tens of thousands of opposition supporters.


Netflix and Blockbuster make nice, but it can't be nice.


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Northern Rock is to lift the rates on its range of fixed-term mortgages to borrowers with patchy credit histories.


Lavish banquet held for 5,000 VIP guests

Brunei was laying out a lavish table yesterday for 5,000 high-powered guests to celebrate the marriage of its crown prince to a half


DARIO Franchitti won his second Indy Racing League event of the season in Colorado on a day of dominance by British drivers. The Scot was the man to beat all day in the Indy 225 at Pikes Peak, and only Mexican


Texas power producer TXU Corp. TXU.N  posted a quarterly loss, weighed down by restructuring charges  on Wednesday, but forecast growth in 2005 and 2006, propelling  its share price to an all-time high.


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Oscar race watchers put spotlight on "Sunshine"

Hollywood's Oscar race for best  film appears to be wide open heading into its final month with  several award watchers on Tuesday giving comedy "Little Miss  Sunshine" a slight edge over "The Departed" and "Babel."


Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agree to form a national unity government, officials say.


The Sprint/Nextel merger announced earlier this month is only the latest can't-miss-guaranteed-to-increase-profits combination to hit the airwaves.


Musharraf attends funeral of Shaikh Zayed

ABU DHABI : President General Pervez Musharraf, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and Muslim leaders converged here on Wednesday to join the people of the United Arab Emirates in funeral prayer of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al- Nahayan, president and


IBM, Google, Microsoft, Verisign and Yahoo have joined the corporate board of the OpenID Foundation, giving a boost to the groupâs efforts to simplify the process of signing into Web sites.


Lebanon's army is on high alert a day after bloody clashes between troops and Shia demonstrators.


The U.S. military announced on Friday the deaths of six more soldiers in Iraq, hours after U.S. President George W. Bush predicted a bloody summer lay ahead.


Sweden plan would monitor communications

Sweden's government presented a contentious plan Thursday to allow a defense intelligence agency to monitor — without a court order — e-mail traffic and phone calls crossing the nation's borders.


Radioactive substance found in Russian spy contact

A radioactive substance that killed  former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has been found in  Italian contact Mario Scaramella but so far he shows no sign of  radiation poisoning, a British hospital said on Saturday.


The epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus infection is growing more rapidly in women than in men in almost every part of the world, according to a new report.


Prince Charles style move by ad colossus Noted bot-vs-bot information nexus Google has joined Prince Charles in swerving away from core business to offer environment strategies.â¦


Reliance Feud Escalates; Anil Opposes Buyback

The month-long public feud between the Ambani brothers has shaken investor confidence in the company, the best recognized symbol of Indian enterprise.


UPDATE 2-INSTANT VIEW-Stocks-US September job growth lags

The following are comments from stock market analysts and strategists about the US Labor Department's report that US nonfarm payrolls expanded by a less-than-expected 96,000 in September.


Somehow, perhaps using his vast powers of persuasion, Josh Beckett managed to wrest control of the clubhouse stereo away from its traditional keepers, David Ortiz and Manny Ramírez, before the start of yesterday's doubleheader. That was how country music thumped through the mess of the visitors' digs at U.S. Cellular Field, prompting J.D. Drew to lip synch along. ...


Divisions over Iraq extended to the presidential campaign during the Senate's all-night debate, with Republican John McCain steadfastly backing President Bush's war strategy as Democratic rivals demanded troop withdrawals.


Man City say they are in "advanced discussions" that could lead to an offer being made for the club.


The FDA, which has been under criticism for its lengthy approval process, this week approved two new drugs for multiple sclerosis and cancer treatment.


The Yankees will sit down with free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran and agent Scott Boras today in Tampa, and they had hoped to do so with Randy Johnson virtually in pinstripes.


Bush vs. Kerry: Whose Health Plan Is Better?

Sept. 23, 2004 -- President Bush and Sen. John Kerry have both cranked up the rhetoric in an effort to sell their health care plans to American voters, both promising to ease rising costs and reduce the number of families without insurance.


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Drugs, Alcohol Mixed in With Youth Crime

Nearly four in five young people arrested for juvenile crimes are involved with alcohol or drugs, and few are getting treatment, a study of the juvenile justice system finds.


'Per alleggerire le tasse nel nostro Paese come l'accisa'


Listen up, "CSI" fans: It's not as easy as it looks on TV. An expert testified in record producer Phil Spector's murder trial Wednesday that latent fingerprints rarely are found on guns used in crimes and that none was found on the gun that killed actress Lana Clarkson.


England back with a bang as Greece slip up

England put their World Cup disappointment behind them and proved there is life after David Beckham when they thrashed European champions Greece 4-0 at Old Trafford in Steve McClaren's first game in charge.


About all Wanga Guerra remembered about this village in eastern Angola was that it was home. And after 19 years as a war refugee in Congo, he said, he had been eager to return, build a house and raise his daughter in their ancestral village, just a few steps from the huts of his siblings and parents.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Pushing Hard Towards Europe

President-elect Viktor Yushchenko met the  European Union's foreign policy chief on Friday ahead of his  inauguration and a packed European tour aimed at setting  Ukraine firmly on a new course closer to the West.


BODE Miller earned his fourth win of the season when he and fellow American Daron Rahlves finished a first-ever 1-2 in a World Cup downhill today.


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Sabato prossimo, nell'importante anticipo di campionato all'Olimpico contro il Palermo, Francesco To...


The European Commission is to propose a Blue Card to attract skilled immigrants, and rival the US Green Card.


Health Officials Say There's No Flu Vaccine Shortage

Despite millions of contaminated doses, the Centers for Disease Control insists that there will not be a shortage of flu vaccine this fall.


NEW YORK - She came into the tournament as Olympic champion, US Open champion and the world No 1. Justine Henin-Hardenne will leave with just her Olympic title after she was bumped from the fourth round 3-6, 2-6 by Russia's Nadia Petrova.


Several highly anticipated Broadway revivals live up to their predecessors with strong casts.


Photos: A look at the whiskered winners who stood out in last week's annual beard and mustache competition


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ANYONE who likes Magyar cuisine knows about szekelykaposzta (Szekler cabbage) or szekelygulyas (Szekler goulash). These dishes are among the most delicious in the traditional Hungarian kitchen.


Business services group Rentokil Initial has bought parcel delivery company Target Express for 210 million pounds in cash (311 million euros, 410 million dollars), adding that it was looking to sell its electronic security business.


Hanescu Heads to Quarterfinals in Bucharest

No. 2 seed German newcomer Florian Mayer defeated Frenchman Arnaud Di Pasquale 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.


ECB's Chief: Dollar-Euro Moves Unwelcome

The recent surge in the euro currency is unwelcome and the U.S. Treasury's commitment to a strong dollar is important, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Friday.


Eagles lead Pro Bowl roster with nine; 25 newcomers

Going 13-1 hasn't just assured the Eagles and Steelers of division titles. It's also made them the leaders in Pro Bowl players.


The c-c-cold couldn't stop Herb Kochon, who took as many pictures as he could at his first game at Lambeau Field. Kochon, a lifelong Packers fan from Atlantic Highlands, N.J., said he made the pilgrimage to Vince Lombardi's grave in nearby Middletown and had the photos to prove it.


Yasser Arafat's death opens a window of opportunity. The Palestinian leader who loomed so large for so many years - and who had recently been rejected as a partner by Israel


Corey Pavin has been working with swing coach Butch Harmon for about a year, and the hard work is beginning to pay off. By Steve Miller, AP.


France Races Against Clock in Iraq Hostage Crisis

France scrambled to secure the freedom of  two French journalists kidnapped by Iraqi militants who gave  Paris until Monday evening to drop its controversial ban on  Muslim headscarves in schools.


An audit of last week's recall vote in Venezuela has found no evidence of fraud in the process that endorsed President Hugo Chavez as leader.


The search for the daughter of hockey great Bob Gainey was suspended Monday night, three days after she was washed overboard in the Atlantic during a storm while working on a sailing ship bound for the Caribbean.


BIG aircraft orders from Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International yesterday underscored the potential for growth in the Asia-Pacific aviation industry.


Newly selected king Norodom Sihamoni has ascended the throne of Cambodia at a solemn coronation ceremony held in the Throne Room of the Royal Palace here Friday evening.


Referee Johnny Grier tore a muscle in his lower right leg in the first quarter of Sunday's game between New England and Buffalo.


Stocks looked to open slightly higher  on Tuesday, with Wall Street welcoming a slip in oil prices and  news of a possible merger between Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N and  cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. GDT.N.


Palestinian militants enter Israel and attack an army post near a Gaza border crossing.


John Dickerson: Both candidates scored, but Kerry made greater strides


Pescara, 19:17 - CALCIO, PESCARA: OTTO RETI CONTRO LA BERRETTI DEL LANCIANO

Amichevole contro la Berretti del Lanciano per il Pescara. La gara, giocata allo stadio "Adriatico",...


Kobe Bryant Rape Case Could Be Headed to California

Attorneys for the Colorado woman who  accused Kobe Bryant of rape are considering suing the  basketball star in his home state of California because of a  strict cap on damages in Colorado, they said on Wednesday.


HP customer service for consumers goes virtual

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard (HP) is offering a "virtual house call" service to users who have trouble getting their PCs to work HP Instant Care, announced Monday, provides personalized service over the Internet. Customers can sit at their home PCs while remote workers defragment a hard drive or speed up booting time by deleting extra files in the Start Up menu. HP's move follows remote IT services offered to business customers by Dell Inc. and Intel Corp. As PC prices continue to fall, some vendors are using improved customer service to differentiate their products in a crowded marketplace. Dell has been expanding its customer service in an effort to turn around poor earnings results. In June, the company launched "DellConnect", an expansion of its TechConnect service allowing Dell service agents to troubleshoot customers' PCs using a broadband Internet link instead of a personal visit. Dell claims the approach will save time and money compared to the cost of dispatching technicians. Likewise, remote monitoring is one of the cornerstones of Intel's vPro technology bundle for business desktops, launched in September. One ingredient of the bundle, Intel's Active Management Technology, allows IT managers to make fewer time-consuming "desk-side" visits by booting and repairing PCs remotely. HP, Gateway Inc. and Lenovo Group Ltd. have adopted the vPro platform in their business desktops. Dell offers a similar package in the OptiPlex 745 PC. HP Instant Care is free for HP customers whose computers are still under warranty and have purchased either PC Tune-up for $99 or SmartFriend for $59.99. Â


'La Rai senza le entrate dagli spot, non resta in piedi'


Troops meet resistance as battle for Fallujah continues

As US-led troops pressed their offensive Thursday in Fallujah, insurgents stepped up their counterattacks elsewhere in Iraq, exploding a car bomb that killed


Missing Exchange 2007 features coming in beta of update

Microsoft said features that didn't make it into the initial version of Exchange Server 2007 will start appearing in a Service Pack 1 beta release due in April.


Obama warns of 'quiet riots' among African Americans

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama warned on Tuesday a "quiet riot" was building among African-Americans, comparable to that which boiled over in violence in Los Angeles in 1992.


Herman Edwards certainly wasn't yesterday, when he stood before his 5-0 team and - in his own motivational style â-tressed that Sunday's smackdown against the 5-0 Patriots in Foxboro is not Armageddon.


Udine, 16:59 - CALCIO, STADIO UDINESE; QUASI CERTO: SI GIOCHERA' AL FRIULI

Su invito del presidente della Regione Friuli Riccardo Illy importante incontro tra il patron della ...


Dozens of Turkish military vehicles streamed toward the Iraqi border with heavy artillery and ammunition Monday after Kurdish guerrillas killed a dozen soldiers and claimed to have captured eight in an intensifying crisis threatening to spill into Iraq.


When Brendan Walsh decided to leave Northeastern University as an assistant coach last year to realize his dream of becoming a Boston police officer, the lure of the sport never left him. Tonight, the Dorchester native will have the best of both worlds.


Delphi scraps deal for bankruptcy financing

Delphi Corp. said yesterday it has scrapped its agreement with a group of investors that was going to kick in up to $3.4 billion to help the struggling auto parts maker emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


Militant Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir faced trial in Jakarta Thursday, accused of inciting the 2002 Bali bombings and the 2003 JW Marriott Hotel bombing.


A sostegno della vertenza generale del comparto


Nissan says steel shortage may eat into March output

TOKYO, DEC 2: Nissan Motor Co chief executive Carlos Ghosn said on Thursday he saw a risk that the companyâs vehicle output in Japan could be reduced by 15,000 units in March due to a shortage of steel.


The key to winning a NASCAR race is understanding the forces that impact the car  -  and how to cope with them. Here's a look at the physics of NASCAR's much vaunted Car of Tomorrow


Allen Iverson got the new team he wanted, and the Denver Nuggets got the new superstar they suddenly needed. The four-time scoring champion was traded Tuesday by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first-round picks. The Nuggets also get Ivan McFarlin.


Subprime Lenders Discriminate, Study Concludes

People who live in predominantly minority neighborhoods are 35 percent more likely to be charged prepayment penalties on their home mortgage loans than borrowers who live in largely white neighborhoods, according to a study released yesterday.


Paris - A family tug-of-war over whether to reveal Yasser Arafat's cause of death bubbled over in public on Saturday, with a brother of the late leader insisting the Palestinian people are entitled to know.


FTC files suit against alleged spyware distributor

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a legal complaint against two companies that allegedly infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising, then tried to sell spyware-blocking software.


Four Killed at African World Cup Qualifier

Four people were killed and eight others injured during a stampede at the end of an African World Cup qualifier between Togo and Mali.


Bari, agguato in strada: ucciso un 18enne

Un giovane di 18 anni Ã¨ stato ucciso con diversi colpi d'arma da fuoco durante un agguato avvenuto questa mattina alle 11.30 nel quartiere San Paolo a Bari. Colpito anche alla gola, Vito Romito Ã¨ stato trasportato in ospedale dove Ã¨ morto subito dopo.


Movie Review | 'The Science of Sleep': A Parisian Love Story in Forward, and Sideways, Motion

Michel Gondry's beguiling new film is so profoundly idiosyncratic, and so confident in its oddity, that any attempt to describe it is bound to be misleading.


Oil and gas companies scouting damage in Gulf

The oil and gas industry is already beginning to assess the damage from Hurricane Ivan this morning, sending out aircraft to survey hundreds of exploration and production platforms that were shut down during the storm.


European Space Agency -- ESAÃ¢ÂÂs Huygens probe, now orbiting Saturn on board the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini spacecraft, is in good health and successfully passed its fifteenth Ã¢ÂÂIn-Flight CheckoutÃ¢ÂÂ on 14 September 2004.     This in-flight checkout procedure was the last but one planned before separation of the Huygens probe from Cassini in December this year, and it included some specific activities that were intended to prepare for the separation...


Rather says memo flap doesn't change his story

CBS News anchor Dan Rather on Wednesday strongly defended his 60 Minutes story critical of President Bush's military service, saying that his report is true but


Mayor Gavin Newsom says he hopes public hearings beginning Friday will produce answers about how a tiger escaped at the San Francisco Zoo and killed a teenager on Christmas Day.


Even the Italian masters of neo-realism, who tried to make art as close to life as possible, never took realism so literally as director Karu Palaniappan does.


Bush and Bernanke to launch twin subprime assault

U.S. President George W. Bush will outline reforms on Friday to help struggling subprime mortgage borrowers, and his central bank chief will deliver a speech which will be pored over for hints of a looming rate cut.


U.S. Open â07: More Drama on Womenâs Side

All In… Liz Robbins reports that the U.S.T.A. is keeping tabs on gambling at the U.S. Open this year after the Tim Donaghy scandal and questions surrounding Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko. After defeating up-and-struggling American Donald Young in a tight three-setter Wednesday night at the Pilot Pen tourney, Davydenko was asked outright: âDid you fix that [...].


If the problem with presents is that they reveal too much, that is also their value.


Treasury chief feeling good about economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Sunday said he feels good about the U.S. economy and does not see the country slipping into recession.


Joe Ames, the Eldest Member of the 1950s Singing Group the Ames Brothers, Dies at 86

Joe Ames was the deep-voiced anchor and eldest member of the 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers.


Roma, 20:20 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: NAMIBIA DENUNCIA CASO DI CORRUZIONE

Come ogni volta denunce su tentativi di corruzione nella Coppa d'Africa: la Namibia avrebbe infatti ...


From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The Books

New laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of "state team sport" will become effective today in Maryland.


In perhaps their last scrimmage without Fred Thompson, Mark Halperin says Rudy, Romney and McCain had their way with the crowded field


Baghdad - The singer once known as Cat Stevens appealed Sunday to militants threatening to kill a British hostage in Iraq to release him immediately.


End of Series will bring a lot of questions

Now what? Was winning the World Series truly the last hurrah for franchise players Pedro Martinez and Jason Varitek and more than a dozen teammates, including Derek Lowe and Orlando Cabrera , who are eligible for free agency?


Thailand Says 78 Muslims Died in Army Custody

PATTANI, Thailand  - Almost 80 Muslims died in  military custody in southern Thailand, suffocated while being  transported in trucks to an army barracks after a violent  demonstration, officials said on Tuesday.


British data expected to provide further evidence of a widespread slowdown in the economy is likely to emerge in the coming week.


By Serdar Tumgoren, The Dispatch, Gilroy, Calif.  Dec.


Russian police detain gays as punches, eggs fly

Russian police detained gay protesters  calling for the right to hold a Gay Pride parade in central  Moscow on Sunday while nationalists shouting "death to  homosexuals" punched and kicked the demonstrators.


EBay's Whitman topples Fiorina from top spot on Fortune list

The title of most powerful businesswoman is going, going, gone, to eBay Inc.'s Meg Whitman. The president and chief executive of the auction website surpassed


After a very quiet period, Tulip Computers announced that a deal has been struck with Yeahronimo Media Ventures Inc. (YMC) to sell the Commodore brand.


Verizon to roll out super-fast Net access

Verizon Communications Inc. yesterday identified 19 Boston suburbs -- including Natick, Newton, and Woburn -- where it will offer super-fast Internet access over a new fiber-optic network this year.


Israel Scales Back Bloody Gaza Offensive

Israel has decided to scale back its bloody two-week military operation in northern Gaza, its largest operation there in four years of fighting.


A medical panel clears a doctor who gave a paralysing drug to two dying babies of acting inappropriately.


Operazione Carabinieri contro boss Mitidieri e Lopatriello


Yankees, Athletics and Cards draw first blood

The New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics and St Louis Cardinals struck the first blow in their division series on Tuesday, as some of baseball's most feared sluggers opened the post-season with a bang.


Archaeologists in northeast Syria have unearthed a 3rd century cemetery in the shape of a cross, the country's official news agency reported Wednesday.


By Busrin Treerapongpichit, Bangkok Post, Thailand  Dec. 18--The easiest way to give customers what they want is to work  closely with them at the outset to develop products they really need,  according to John Fastier, managing director of BASF Southeast Asia.


What happened to the honeymoon for Donald Rumsfeld? No sooner did President Bush ask the secretary of defense to stay on for a second term when, suddenly, Rumsfeld is the target of bipartisan criticism.


The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday approved Google's $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, saying the much-criticized deal did not pose a threat to competition in Internet advertising.


The number of people killed and injured by landmines last year fell, says a report - but there are still thousands of victims.


MILAN - For six months, AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi was forced to watch from the sidelines as he recovered from ankle surgery.


Scientists watching unusual events near volcano

A series of unusual earthquakes near Mount St. Helens in recent days has scientists warning that something more serious could be imminent.


Authorities investigate hacking attack at University of California

Authorities are trying to determine how a hacker gained access to a University of California computer that contained personal information for more than 1 million people, many of them recipients of an assistance program for the elderly.


Use Benjamin Graham's margin of safety to buy and sell stocks profitably.


Sarkozy government to unveil budget as finances 'critical'

President Nicolas Sarkozy's government on Wednesday unveils its 2008 draft budget, as France faces mounting pressure from its European partners over the worsening state of its public finances.


Legendary television entertainer Johnny Carson has died of emphysema at age 79, the NBC television network reported on its Web site on Sunday.


Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.


Army: May Not Withhold Halliburton Money

The U.S. Army on Tuesday appeared to  reverse a decision to stop paying a portion of Halliburton  Co.'s HAL.N bills in Iraq and gave the company more time to  resolve a billing dispute.


Judge Defends Courtroom Party for Prisoner

A judge who welcomed a former fugitive back to her courtroom with balloons, streamers and a cake defended her actions Wednesday, saying that getting a killer and abuser of women off the streets is reason to celebrate.


Communications plan sparks resource feud

Harlin McEwen says his grandchildren are able to communicate in a more technologically advanced way than are most of the nation's police and firefighters, and that concerns him.


An audit of hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, found four in five children with diabetes don't reach proper blood sugar levels.


Moore's 'Forgotten' finds movie audience

Critics weren't kind to it, but audiences took a shine to The Forgotten, which topped another weak movie weekend. The Julianne Moore thriller scared up $22 million, according to


Carlos Pena homers twice, including a grand slam, and drives in a team-record seven runs as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays hammer the stumbling Orioles, 17-2.


Lo ha detto il presidente, Giuseppe Bonomi


At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness.


HELP AFRICA, HELP SUDAN African Union must exert its influence

Three days before the expiration of a UN Security Council ultimatum meant to halt Sudan's ethnic bloodbath, Khartoum has responded reliably - not at all.


Boston's northern gateway could soon have a tower to rival the Tobin Bridge and Charlestown's 221-foot-high Bunker Hill Monument : a high wind turbine that would become the nation's top facility for testing designs of turbine blades as long as hockey rinks.


By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Jun. 1--A two-day flight readiness review ended Thursday with NASA formally clearing shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts for a long-delayed mission to the International Space Station.


SOUTHBURY, Conn. - A Danbury man's plans to bail himself out after a drug bust went more than a bit awry over the weekend.


Delegates from the nations that emit the most pollutants worked Thursday to advance discussions on how the world can combat global climate change.


Dozens of Turkish nationalists protest Pope visit

Dozens of nationalists protested against Pope Benedict's visit to predominantly Muslim Turkey and called on him to stay away from Aya Sofya, which was once Christianity's largest church and is now a museum.


Controversial former ambassador Craig Murray speaks out after being recalled from his posting in Uzbekistan.


Raj Kumar Santoshi is back in hard-hitting form with his latest film.


CIA prisons revelations decried in Europe

GENEVA -- President Bush's confirmation of secret CIA prisons re ignited controversy yesterday, with European lawmakers demanding the exact locations and other critics saying the system tacitly approves torture.


A Tory commission's calls for the UK to refuse work permits to immigrants earning less than Â£25,000 will be "studied carefully" by party leaders.


Producers said the Broadway musical will close after its evening performance on June 1.


Kiev, 17:32 - CALCIO, EURO 2008; UCRAINA: I CONVOCATI PER L'ITALIA

Il ct ucraino Oleg Blokhin ha convocato 23 giocatori in vista del doppio impegno della nazionale nel...


No Golden Globes Show, Just a News Conference

The announcement came in response to the threat of pickets from the Writers Guild of America.


Pakistani, US national arrested in New York subway bomb plot

A Pakistani and a US citizen who shared a hatred of the United States were arrested for planning to blow up a New York subway station near the Republican national convention site, police said.


EU chief battles to avert veto in crunch vote

The European Union braced for a knife-edge vote to decide the fate of its new executive arm with incoming EU chief Jose Manuel Barroso hardening his stance against rebel legislators.


British boxer Amir Khan goes for gold on the final day of the Athens Olympics.


Catholics Courted in Presidential Election

Heading into the final weeks of the U.S. presidential race, Republicans are making headway with America's Roman Catholics, who comprise about a quarter of the population and once were considered die-hard Democrats, polls show.


IRAQ - Baldoni, appello in tv su Rai e Al Jazeera

E' andato in onda sui Tg Rai e piÃ¹ avanti su Al Jazeera un appello della famiglia di Enzo Baldoni (foto) per la sua liberazione. A pronunciare l' appello sono i due figli di Enzo Baldoni, Gabriella, di 24 anni, e Guido di 21.


Philippines yet to confirm release of hostage in Iraq

The Philippine government Saturday is yet to confirm the release of a Philippine national by his captors in Iraq, after the Qatar-based al Jazeera television network reported on Friday that he had been released.


Transparency International names Burma and Somalia as the most corrupt countries in its 2007 rankings


Pakistani PM in Nepal as part of regional tour

During his stay, the prime minister is due to meet his Nepali counterpart, Sher Bahadur Deuba. High on the agenda of the talks is expected to be terrorism and economic cooperation.


August and September mark the peak season for West Nile virus in humans and New Jersey health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant in guarding against mosquitoes carrying the deadly disease.


Primo gennaio duemilaotto rime con l'anno che verrà

Invenzioni, personaggi, leggi, libri, canzoni e fenomeni. Tutto ciÃ² che suona come l'anno che verrà


Olandese Kolvenbach dimissionario,finora era incarico a vita


If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business.


PRETORIA -- The conflict in Darfur began with a bold strike. Two rebel factions in western Sudan, angry over years of neglect from the government in Khartoum, overran the army in the north Darfur town of Fasher early last year, killing as many as 70 soldiers.


Rolls-Royce, the luxury motor company owned by German car maker BMW, is planning to launch a series of Rolls-Royce cars which will be cheaper and smaller than the flagship Phantom model.


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


Shares in BA rise 5% after better-than-expected growth in the number of passengers flying first and business class.


Medicare to begin charging wealthier seniors more

The U.S. Medicare program will charge   lower than expected premiums next year in the U.S. health   insurance plan for the elderly, but wealthier recipients for   the first time will pay more for doctor visits and other care   outside the hospital.


EMI shares rise 10% after the record company receives a preliminary takeover approach from an unnamed party.


Increase your earning potential with an accredited online degree. Enroll at Kaplan University - the trusted name in education. Point, click, get ahead. Choose your field of study.


Arsenal's Wenger defends sidelined keeper Lehmann

Arsene Wenger has launched an impassioned defence of Arsenal's under-fire goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, despite taking him out of the firing line for Saturday's clash with Manchester City.


Google Upgrades On-Premise Web Analytics Software

TechWeb - Improvements to Urchin include improved geo-identification of Web site visitors, cross-segmentation options, and an embedded scheduler.


Ballmer: Microsoft Courting Linux Users, Longhorn Worth Wait

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has made courting Linux users and those considering the open-source option a top priority and said the sheer volume of innovation that Longhorn development efforts


Indonesia undertakes largest security operation in four years

: Indonesia is mounting its largest security operation in four years after it received intelligence from the US and Australia on possible terrorist attacks during the Christmas and New Year season.


England duly completed a 4-0 whitewash in their controversial one-day international series against Zimbabwe on Sunday in Bulawayo.


About 10,000 people fled the Somali capital in the last week alone, and the exodus sparked by fighting continues, the United Nations said Monday.


KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms, agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit over the collapse of Belgium's Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV, by agreeing to pay $115 million, one of the law firms representing investors said


Yushchenko Certain Victor in Ukraine Election

West-leaning opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko looked certain on Monday to become Ukraine's next  president, but his opponent, the prime minister, refused to  concede defeat in the bitterly fought contest.


The tattoo on Lloyd Brown's right arm, marking his tour on the USS New Hampshire, is faded. But his memory of the day he was sworn into the Navy is not.


Richiesta sarebbe indirizzata anche a consiglieri area Cdl


Best Buy said its comparable-store sales rose 1.5 percent in December on strong sales of video games and notebook computers.


Casini lancia la sfida a Berlusconi e Veltroni: "Lavoro per una maggioranza relativa"Intervista con il leader Udc dopo la scelta di presentarsi alle elezioni da solo                                          "Se avessi buttato la mia storia avrei ottenuto tutto, come Fini"                                                                                di GIANLUCA LUZI


I have a mouth like a truck driver: Zeta-Jones

Oscar winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones had trouble watching her mouth on film   sets.


NCAA clears Neuheisel, reprimands Washington

The NCAA on Wednesday cleared former Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel of wrongdoing related to his gambling on basketball games, but reprimanded the university for failing to monitor the football program.


Attempts to find an investor for bankrupt German mobile phone maker BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG have failed, after the last potential buyer ended negotiations, the company's insolvency administrator said Sunday.


Former child star Gary Coleman â who's now 40 â married Shannon Price, whom he'd met on a movie set, last Aug. 28, her 22nd birthday, Coleman reveals to Inside Edition. The onetime Diff'rent Strokes star also admits that this is his first-time-ever rom...


Detectives question a man about a gun attack in County Down in which a baby narrowly escaped injury.


At the funeral of the assassinated governor of Paktia Province, a suicide bomber killed five policemen and two children.


Sony delays European PlayStation 3 launch

Sony Corp. 6758.T said on Wednesday it   would delay the European launch of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game   machine to March from November due to inadequate supply of a   key component, missing the critical Christmas shopping season   in one of its main markets.


NASA's trip to China is stirring things up

Politics, morality, and military supremacy NASA officials are to visit China for the first time, with a view to possibly establishing some sort of cooperative approach to exploring space.â¦


Top policeman backs 'right' to kill intruders

ONE of Scotlandâs most senior police officers has backed calls for householders to have the legal right to kill or injure intruders in order to defend their homes and families.


France and U.S. unable to confirm report bin Laden dead

France and the United States said on   Saturday they could not confirm a report that Osama bin Laden   had died and France launched a probe into how a secret document   containing the claim was leaked.


Framinghan goalie shines at Saint Anselm

Tim Galligan, a former All-New England soccer goalie at Framingham High School, has made an impressive freshman debut at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.


In provincia di Salerno, evitati contatti con manifestati


Fred Hale Sr., 113, world's oldest man, Red Sox fan

DeWitt, NY - Fred Hale Sr., documented as the world's oldest man, died Friday. He was 113. Hale last month watched his lifelong favorite baseball team, the Boston Red Sox, win the World Series again after 86 years.


Brown Shoe Co. Inc.  said on Thursday quarterly profit fell, hurt by a charge and lower-than-expected sales in its wholesale division.


Reports of substance abuse by top competitors in the baseball and cycling worlds remind us once again that it is important to keep athletic heroics in their proper perspective.


F5 Networks to Present at Merrill Lynch Communication Forum

F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the  global leader in Application Delivery Networking, announced today that  company management will be participating in the Merrill Lynch  Communication Forum at The Grand Hyatt, New York City.


Smart Land Deals as a Cornerstone of Free Tuition

To ensure that each of its students can attend the school on full scholarship, Cooper Union has made very savvy moves in the thorny world of Manhattan real estate.


Diplomats at a U.N. conference urged the United States on Tuesday to take the lead among 10 countries that have yet to ratify a global treaty banning nuclear test explosions.


People suffering mental health problems are being failed by poor access to key community services, a watchdog says.


Minardi have filled one of its two vacant seats for next season, hiring Dutch driver Christijian Albers. The former German Formula 3 champion has competed in the DTM touring car series the last four years.


Moltissime le iniziative e le manifestazioni dedicate alla letturain metropolitana, in treno o su una nave scuola della Finanza                                          Leggere, ascoltare, scrivere, giocare al centro della scena sempre i libri                                                                                di ALESSIA PIOVESAN


Scientists say the rate snow is fading on the largest glacier chain in the tropics, Peru's Cordillera Blanca, indicates global warming is accelerating and there's water trouble ahead. By the Associated Press.


TV Station Releases Video of Secret Israeli Nuclear Facility

U.S. investigative reporter Seymour Hersh and Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya were among the winners announced Jan.


Iraq Hostages' Kin Appeal for Their Lives

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Family members of an American and a Briton held hostage in Iraq appealed for their lives after militants vowed to kill one of them Tuesday, a day after beheaded a hostage identified as U.S. civil engineer Eugene Armstrong...


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Since Labor Day weekend, Linda Baker and her 4-year-old daughter have been forced to stay at a Palm Beach County shelter, the victims of a one-two punch...


New Shuttle Team Ready for Walk After Dayâs Delay

NASA officials said that everything was ready for astronauts to prepare the European Columbus science module to be attached to the International Space Station.


British police seal off houses after airport attack

British police searched houses near Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city, on Sunday after what they said was a terrorist attack on its airport linked to two failed car bombings in London.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Tuesday he was recovering and feeling stronger in his first live radio broadcast since emergency stomach surgery forced him to relinquish power in July.


The appointment of two Muslims to the Dutch cabinet reawakens a row in the country over dual nationality.


West welcomes Ukraine poll win, urges unity

Europe and the United States welcomed the outcome of Ukrainian presidential elections won by pro-Western Viktor Yushchenko, and urged the former Soviet state's leaders to heal their divisions to end a month-long crisis.


The Sheriff's Department opened an investigation Thursday into allegations that Paris Hilton received special treatment during her 23 days in jail for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case, authorities said.


NEW YORK - Another drop in oil prices and belated reaction to last week's employment report sent stocks higher to start the holiday-shortened week Tuesday as investors saw the news as an indicator of new economic strength.    Investors rallied around falling oil prices as a sign that the summer's run on crude oil futures was over, boosting the chances for an autumn rally in stocks...


Roma, 20:25 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; GALLIANI: CELTIC CI PORTA BENE

Adriano Galliani non commenta il sorteggio di Champions League, che ha inserito il Milan nel gruppo ...


I'm looking for ideas, established practices, do's and don'ts for sponsoring an open source project.  An upfront caveat -- this is not an actual offer. It's totally hypothetical. If I make the offer it will be done in some other more formal way.  The project: I want the OPML Editor to run on Linux. I don't want to hire someone to do this project, rather I want to offer a reward when the project is completed.  The source code is already released under the GPL, in versions for Mac OS X and Windows. Of course Mac OS is a flavor of Unix, but the internal API is quite different, I imagine, from Linux. I'm not looking for elegance, I'm looking for functionality. I don't care how the port is done, just that it be maintainable, and then be released (of course) under the GPL.  Personally, I think the most likely way to get this done quickly is to compile the code under WINE, using the Windows version of the code, and then go back and connect up the Unix system calls, so that all the Unix related verbs work. (Note the OPML Editor is actually a rich programming environment, despite its diminutive name. It's an instance of UserLand Frontier, which goes back to 1988.) To me, it would be worth $10,000 to have the OPML Editor running reliably on Linux, because then all the projects I've built and am building would then automatically run on Linux. Now I'm not saying that the project can be done for that amount of money (it's possible that it can), but I also don't feel I should be the only person funding the project. And maybe it's enough of a prize to incentivize someone or a group to do it. Now, of course, I see problems. Since it's an open source project, how will I know who to give the reward to if the goal is met. It might be the result of the work of a group of people. If so, I think they would have to figure out among themselves how to split the reward. On the other hand, I don't see any movement right now to port the codebase to Linux, so maybe if someone is interested in the project, you should do it on your own, and just present the results. If it works, then it seems you would be entitled to the reward. I seem to remember people proposing groupware systems for creating these kinds of projects, a few years ago. Not sure if they came to fruition, for all I know there could be an eBay for open source programming projects. If you have any information to share on this, please post a comment here, and thanks in advance.


Bush Extends Condolences on Arafat's Death

President Bush expressed American condolences late on Wednesday for the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and called it "a significant moment" for the Palestinians in their bid for peace and an independent state.


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - Proposta di Zapatero: lÂosservatorio sulla laicitÃ  e libertÃ  di coscienza Ã¨ una minaccia per le libertÃ  Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Il Forum della Famiglia chiede al PSOE che sostituisca quella proposta elettorale con lÂimpegno di rispettare i genitori obiettori del EpC...


Dentists trained outside the EU claim they cannot get permission to work in the UK, despite demand from the NHS.


Prosecutors said Thursday they will ask a judge to revoke Tom Sizemore's probation and impose a sentence of 16 months in prison.


Starbucks Hear Music Now on the iTunes Store

Starbucks and Apple today announced the availability of the Starbucks Hear Music catalog on the iTunes Store. The new Starbucks Entertainment area within the iTunes Store features a variety of popular content as well as playlists created specifically for iTunes.


SunTrust releases results of investigation, fires three

SunTrust Banks Incorporated has fired its chief credit officer and two others in its credit division after an investigation found errors in its calculation of auto loan default reserves.


Londra, 12:25 - CALCIO, STAMPA INGLESE: TIAGO PIACE AL PORTSMOUTH

Il Portsmouth è interessanto a Tiago. Secondo il tabloid 'The Sun', infatti, il club inglese ...


Russia's President Putin pledges to stick to democracy and the market economy, in a riposte to critics.


DURHAM, N.H. -- The Hockey East matchup pitted one of the top offensive producers in the nation -- New Hampshire -- vs. one of the top defensive squads -- Vermont.


Farewell to a classic design as Jobs unveils the iPod touch

Science & environment: Apple ditches emblematic look with media player based on the iPhone.


Torino, 18:48 - CALCIO, TORINO; CAIRO: GIUSTO STOP ANCHE DOMENICA PROSSIMA

Il presidente del Torino, Urbano Cairo, è intervenuto ai microfoni di "Radio Radio Tv" parlan...


Product data quality in the information supply chain

As important as a physical supply chain Readers may recall that I wrote last year about Silver Creek SystemsÂ®. At that time I extolled its capabilities for product data quality (matching, cleansing and classification) through the use of semantically-based content profiling and attribute identification. This is particularly relevant when information comes into the organization in unstructured formats as most conventional data quality tools have historically been limited to support for structured information.â¦


Business & money: Surge in smaller properties adds to reduction in average prices


Asteroid Probe's Launch Ends Long Wait for Scientists

NASA's Dawn spacecraft in fine health after rocketing into space just after sunrise today, ending a long wait for mission scientists even as the probe's own eight-year journey to two large asteroids is just beginning.


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 16--State regulators on Friday rejected a bid by environmental groups to bar Duke Energy from building a coal-burning power plant west of Charlotte.   It was the second request from the groups rejected by the N.C. Utilities Commission.


Microsoft, Alcatel IPTV deal yields fuzzy partnership

It's not business as usual: the two partners could be headed to court over alleged patent infringements and, depending on the outcome of their dispute, may choose to go their separate ways.


Roboshark, the electronic star of last year's BBC documentary, Smart Sharks, is to retire to a watery heaven complete with robotic tuna to dine on.


Death toll from Ethiopian flood hits 210

Ethiopian rescue workers dug for a  third day through the devastation caused by a weekend flash  flood that killed 210 people, searching for as many as 300  others still missing.


Defending champions Wasps get their Heineken Cup bid off to a winning start.


Markets welcome Bush victory with a stock rally

Wall Street cheered the incumbentâs victory with a day of active trading and a rise in the major indexes. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 101.


Torino, 17:17 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: DIFFERENZIATO PER ZEBINA

Juve in campo per una seduta defatigante in vista della gara di coppa Italia con l'Inter. A parte Jo...


Harrington ignores pain to move into contention in Germany

Padraig Harrington's view that he had "turned the corner" on an ailing game charged back into contention in the German Masters on Saturday.


Monti: Courts must rule on MS anti-trust

Mario Monti, the outgoing European competition commissioner, has told Microsoft that "the time for settlement has passed" on the anti-trust charges the company faces.


Blue Chips Extend Losses, Wal-Mart Weighs

Blue-chip stocks extended losses on  Monday as a disappointing start to holiday sales from the  world's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N weighed  on sentiment.


Scanning In Your Memories? Go to the Source

Scanners can convert slides and negatives to digital files which can then be cropped, color-corrected and e-mailed to friends. Which model is right for you?


A team of expert economists prepares to meet for the first time to try to improve Scotland's economy.


Gaza on war footing as Israel declares it "enemy"

Masked gunmen crouch behind piles of sand, fingers on the triggers of their rifles, while others rig explosives along the streets of Gaza.


R&B singer Gerald Levert's death last fall was an accident caused by a fatal combination of prescription narcotics and over-the-counter drugs, a coroner said.


Two California technology companies resolved civil charges related to tampering with stock option awards, agreeing to hand over millions of dollars, the first financial penalties that regulators have imposed in a vast corporate-pay investigation.


Andrews insists singing is crooning in 'Diaries'

LOS ANGELES - While theaters will be alive with the sound of Julie Andrews in song again, the actress insists it falls short of all-out singing.


I'm not sure what to think about this news.  I'm still stunned. I woke up this morning feeling betrayed, and shocked.  How could so many Americans be out of touch with reality?  How could so many Americans be so intolerant?  How could the Iraq war go unpunished?  The answer is that this is probably not the America I call home.  Kerry might not have been perceived better than Bush by most Americans but its clear that if this election were between Bush and *NOT* Bush - NOT Bush would have won in a landslide.  The silver lining might be that Bush will have to deal with the problem he created in Iraq.  This doesn't sit well with me as more Americans and Iraqis will die in a needless war.  In the ...


FedEx Corp. FDX.N, the world's top  air-express shipper, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings more  than doubled on strong growth in its international, ground and  freight services.


Crew Reounts 'Nightmare' on the Atlantic

After five days at sea in the dark and aboard a dead submarine, the crew of the HMCS Chicoutimi is telling tales of heroism and fear.


Microsoft recruits latest open source expert

If you can't beat em... Tom Hanrahan has left the Linux Foundation, where he was director of engineering, to work for Microsoft instead.â¦


Press forced to adapt to new era of warfare

The news, when it  came to CBS News in New York early on Memorial Day, May 29, was  horrifying.


Free Press correspondent Hannah Allam and a handful of journalists were trapped inside the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf on Monday. Allam walked into the shrine unchallenged as sporadic gunfire


G7 finance chiefs open Washington meeting

Top finance officials of the Group of Seven industrial powers opened talks in Washington, expected to focus on issues such as oil prices, China's currency, Iraq and the debt crisis of the world's poorest countries.


BEIJING, China -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China to mark 55 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations and to seek a further boost in bilateral trade.


Iraq shadows Bush as he seeks help on Afghanistan

Escalating bloodshed and political tension in Iraq will shadow President Bush at a NATO summit this week where he hopes to persuade Europeans to do more to quell violence in Afghanistan.


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


Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is being stalked by paparazzi — in court, at least. X17 Inc., a Los Angeles photo agency known for its images of stars in personal or embarrassing moments, has filed a $7.6 million federal copyright infringement lawsuit against Hilton.


A tale of egos, fortunes, and potty training Comment In his public appearances, Bill Gates often appears to be so heavily sedated that the the private, peevish Bill we know and love from his internal emails rarely erupts.â¦


N.F.L. Experiment Aims to Spread Gameâs Appeal

The Giants and Dolphins will play in London on Sunday in the leagueâs boldest step toward becoming a global player.


Cervical cancer vaccine hailed as breakthrough

Researchers and the medical community alike are excited by a new cervical cancer vaccine. It's been found to be 100 per cent effective in clinical trials -- the first vaccine ever to prevent a cancer.


Demonstations are staged across Argentina to mark a year since a key witness in a human rights trial vanished.


Iran defiant on nuke policy ahead of London meeting

Iran dug in its heels over its nuclear program on Monday ahead of a meeting of Western powers to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Tehran amid Western fears it aims to produce nuclear weapons.


Microsoft To Sell Win XP Starter Edition In Russia

Garabito writes "Cnet reports that Microsoft plans to distribute in Russia the low-cost, stripped-down version of Windows XP, called 'Starter Edition.


Bush, Kerry Spar on Science, Health Care

Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of slowing scientific advancement after earning a special endorsement from the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, while Bush criticized his rival on health care and medical liability reform in Pennsylvania.


Blow to poor states as donors defer debt plan

Finance officials failed to resolve their differences over debt relief for the worldâs poorest countries and Iraq while expressing concern about the impact high oil prices would have on a strengthening global economy.


India, Pakistan in talks to nudge peace process

India and Pakistan start talks on Saturday looking for ways to nudge forward a peace process that appears to be running into problems over their half-century dispute over the Kashmir region.


Conditions from Asian Tsunami Worsen, Death Toll Climbs

To make matters worse in South Asia, the disaster zone is now being threatened with outbreaks of disease. The World Health Organization is warning that if fresh water and medicine


IN ANOTHER change of plan, semiconductor giant Intel has cancelled a project to develop a chip for projection TVs, saying it plans to focus its resources in other areas.


Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Sunday faulted Democrats, including presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, for moving away from former President Bill Clinton's embrace of globalization.


Fondazione cerca margini modifica concambio Intesa-Sanpaolo


Johnson takes bitter-sweet win at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, and no one knows how he did it. The reasons for that are understandable. Seconds after winning for the sixth time, Johnson celebrated normally.


The company officially takes credit for a supposedly user-created PlayStation website, a day after the Federal Trade Commission announces its intentions to investigate under-the-radar marketing. In Game|Life.


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


BANGALORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a visit to the Infosys campus on Sunday, said that India and Russia should work together on innovative new technologies, with the younger generation taking the lead.


Dolphins and Giants at Wembley as NFL targets Britain

As David Beckham helps soccer gain a foothold in the United States, America's favorite football is heading to London's Wembley Stadium with similar intent, aiming to become one of Britain's most popular sports.


President George W. Bush has traveled the country for months, telling pre-selected crowds of adoring supporters that the war in Iraq is a winning chapter in the struggle against Islamic terror.


If avoiding the misery of the flu isn't enough to send you scurrying to your doctor's office as soon as the annual flu shot becomes available, here's another good reason -- it might just keep you out of the hospital.


Robotic Telescope Measures Speed of Material Ejected in Cosmic DeathUsing a robotic telescope at the ESO La Silla Observatory, astronomers have for the first time measured the velocity of the explosions known as gamma-ray bursts.


APEC rift opens over climate change debate

China's President Hu Jintao gave qualified support on Thursday to Australia's initiative on climate change, as a rift opened at APEC's meetings over the "Sydney Declaration" and targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions.


The UK is lagging behind other countries on biomass and biofuels, says a parliamentary committee.


Sony may sell game chip facility to Toshiba: sources

Japan's Sony Corp  is in talks to  sell its production facilities for advanced microchips used in  its PlayStation 3 game console to Toshiba Corp ,  sources close to the matter said.


Smoking Pot May Lead to Increased Risk of Psychosis

For many years, many people who smoked marijuana defended their actions, claiming that the substance is non-addictive and virtually harmless.


AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko won the Golden Ball award as Europe's best soccer player Monday, edging club teammate Ronaldinho and Barcelona midfielder Deco.


Athens, Greece -- Rulon Gardner unlaced his size 13 shoes, yanked them off and placed them on the mat. The big galoot, as friendly and unassuming as any Olympian could be, recalled how he would sit on the floor as a kid and pull on his sneakers.


Minnesota Poised to Be First to Adopt Great Lakes Protections

By Dennis Lien, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 12--The Minnesota Senate gave preliminary approval today to a bill committing the state to a common set of standards protecting Great Lakes water, positioning Minnesota to take a lead role among Great Lakes states.


Mortgage lenders submitted a record 19,487 foreclosure filings in Massachusetts last year, leaving more homeowners in danger of losing their homes than at any time since the real estate recession of the 1990s.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh & McLennan said late Monday that the contingent commissions that the firm suspended late Friday amid a probe by New York's Attorney General accounted for 7 percent of its total revenue in 2003.


New York Giants end New England's hope of the perfect season in one of the final's biggest upsets


Australians vow to destroy 'killer shark'

Sydney - Australian police and wildlife officers were ordered on Friday to destroy a large shark which killed a teenage surfer in a savage attack as his horrified schoolfriends looked on.


RIO DE JANEIRO -- A suspension of government food handouts worsened malnutrition among thousands of Indians in southwestern Brazil, and at least two young children died, a leading human rights group said Friday.


Data speeds could get a boost from Intel breakthrough into processors that make and manipulate light.


An American convicted 10 months ago for murder in Nicaragua is vindicated but not liberated  -  and the judge who ordered him free may lose his job


Art Review | Christian Tomaszewski: Strolling Within the Strange World of âBlue Velvetâ

Despite its rich veins of inquiry, the installation, which invites viewers to enter David Lynchâs film, feels sterile and flat.


Russian Takes Fifth Stage at Spain Cycling

Denis Menchov of Russia won the fifth stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday, while Manuel Beltran of the U.S. Postal Service took the overall lead from teammate Benoit Joachim.


Lampard helps Chelsea kill off 10-man Liverpool

Frank Lampard sent Chelsea into the League Cup semi-finals as his deflected strike set up a 2-0 win against 10-man Liverpool on Wednesday.


The convicted murderer of Sweden's foreign minister Anna Lindh wants a new lawyer for his upcoming appeal hearing, Swedish media reported on Tuesday.


A Seattle blood bank helps itself to the genetic material of donors, causing privacy groups to work themselves into a lather. In Bodyhack.


Taiwan personal computer vendor Acer Inc. expects its computer shipments to increase 30-40 percent this year, a reduction from previous sales forecasts.


Al-Yawer: Troops Leaving Now Is Nonsense

Iraq's interim president said Tuesday it would be "complete nonsense" to ask U.S. and other foreign troops to leave Iraq at this point but some of the 170,000 soldiers could be leaving Iraq by the end of the year.


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


Alex Smith passed for two scores, and No. 17 Utah held Arizona without a touchdown in a 23-6 victory Saturday night.


Injunction proceedings involving the new identity and whereabouts of Maxine Carr return to the High Court.


Reports that a senior al-Qaeda operative was killed in Pakistan by a U.S. drone will likely help the war on terror but hurt Pakistan's embattled President


Red Wings Sign Osgood to 3 - Year Contract

Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, off to a fast start this season, has signed a three-year extension with the team.


Martin office asked about Montreal sponsorship deal involving hockey great

OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin's staff contacted the office of former public works minister Alfonso Gagliano in 1999 to inquire about $600,000 in sponsorship money for a Montreal sports group, documents provided to a public inquiry indicate.


Former World Leaders Unite to Confront Issues

JOHANNESBURG, July 17 -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela plans to announce on Wednesday the creation of "the Elders," a group composed mostly of retired global leaders that will seek to tackle urgent world problems unfettered by the politics of any one nation, officials with the group...


The highest-ranking soldier charged with abusing inmates in the Abu Ghraib prison was sentenced to eight years in prison at a court martial in Baghdad yesterday.


It was clear that New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg was enjoying himself yesterday as he toyed with the press corps there, taking 20 minutes of questions about the city's 311 telephone information system at a news conference just a day after he bolted the Republican Party, but offering not a clue...


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


Torino, 20:22 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: TREZEGUET: SARO' DI NUOVO PADRE

L'attaccante della Juventus, David Trezeguet, diventerà padre per la seconda volta. Lo ha dic...


La nostra voce sara' piu' forte se affidabili'


Japanese crown prince's surgery successful

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito underwent surgery Wednesday that successfully removed a benign growth from his intestines, the palace said.


Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki suggested on Wednesday the U.S. embassy stop using American security firm Blackwater after a deadly shooting and said he would not allow Iraqis to be killed in "cold blood".


Bush to Shift Iraq Funds to Boost Security

HOLLAND, Mich.  - Faced with mounting violence in  Iraq, the Bush administration plans on Tuesday to propose  shifting $3.46 billion from Iraqi water, power and other  reconstruction projects to improve security, boost oil output  and prepare for elections scheduled for January.


A government panel recommended that prices be set for greenhouse gas emissions.


The 32-story tower at 375 Pearl Street, built as a telephone switching station, is to be converted into an office building with a new facade and windows that take advantage of panoramic views.


In a solar system thousands of light years away, a star about half the size of our sun is being orbited by two planets that seem like smaller versions of Jupiter and Saturn, astronomers report


CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, after sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.


Anna Nicole's mother appeals to block burial ruling

Anna Nicole Smith's estranged mother asked a Florida appeals court on Monday to overturn last week's court ruling that would allow the burial of the former Playboy Playmate in the Bahamas.


TSMC sees strong growth for chips in 2008, but will cut spending

The top executive at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), the world's biggest contract chipmaker, offered a mixed message Thursday about prospects for the global chip industry in 2008.Speaking at the company's third quarter investor conference, President and CEO Rick Tsai predicted that the chip industry will strengthen in 2008, but he also said TSMC will spend "significantly less" on new plants and equipment next year.TSMC announced net sales of NT$88.96 billion (US$2.73 billion) for the July to September period, up nearly 8 percent over the same time last year. Its net profit fell 6.5 percent to NT$30.37 billion, nearly in line with analyst's expectations."The third quarter was better than expected, not just for TSMC, but for the whole electronics industry," Tsai said. Sales of chips to the PC sector, mobile phone segment and consumer electronics products group were all brisk, he said.But many analysts considered TSMC's forecast to be more important than its third-quarter results. That's because of uncertainty about economic growth in the U.S. due to the housing loan problems there, high oil prices, and other troubles that could ultimately impact spending on electronics.TSMC is considered a bellwether for the tech industry because of the wide range of chips it manufactures, which end up in products including Xbox 360s, iPhones, PCs, and automobiles."We're expecting 2008 to be a better year than 2007 for the semiconductor industry," Tsai said. The chip industry will grow by a mid-to-high single digit percentage in 2008, the company forecast, compared to expected growth of 4 percent in 2007.Despite the rosy outlook, TSMC will reduce its 2008 capital spending from the expected US$2.6 billion in 2007. Spending cuts often indicate that a company isn't very bullish about business prospects, but TSMC said it wants to reduce spending next year because it spent heavily on production lines in 2007 that won't begin producing chips until next year.The change in spending plans is significant, said Eric Chen, research director at BNP Paribas Securities (Taiwan). If TSMC's capital spending drops by about 30 percent, as many analysts have predicted, it won't be a surprise, he said. But if the company reduces spending by a lot more, it suggests that TSMC may be more concerned about future economic growth than it is letting on.Tsai said TSMC hasn't determined a specific figure yet for its 2008 capital spending.BNP believes Europe and the U.S. may both face slowing economic growth next year.


Folk singer Mary Travers, a member of 1960s group Peter, Paul and Mary, has chemotherapy for leukaemia.


US defence secretary sidesteps India's concern about F-16s for ...

NEW DELHI  - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has arrived for talks with Indian leaders but sidestepped controversy after New Delhi urged Washington not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.


Lakers' Radmanovic out with shoulder injury

Los Angeles Lakers forward Vladimir  Radmanovic is expected to be out of action for two months with  a shoulder injury, the NBA team said on Monday.


UN board says marijuana machines illegal

Marijuana vending machines in Los Angeles violate international treaties and should be shut down, the U.N.-affiliated drug control board said Friday.


Daly takes St. Jude spotlight from Scott

John Daly's messy personal life overshadowed golf once again Friday, this time when he accused his wife of waking him up by attacking him with a steak knife.


Canada, the Closer Country for Outsourcing Work

Canada's stability, proximity and cultural similarity to the U.S. tend to attract higher-value, more sophisticated outsourcing work than countries like India.


Repsol unveils plans to spend 3.2 billion euros to update refinery

Repsol, Spain's biggest oil firm, said Tuesday it planned to invest 3.2 billion euros (4.7 billion dollars) to double capacity at its refinery in Cartagena in southwestern Spain.


A defense attorney for a serial killer who wants to die said Sunday that he will remain on the case, a decision that officials said keeps the inmate on track to become the first person executed in New England in 45 years.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is worried by the seriousness of Ashley Cole's knee injury.


Imminent peace deal in southern Sudan offers blueprint for Darfur ...

30 December 2004 - As reports indicate that the Sudanese Government and rebels are likely to sign a peace deal ending the 21-year civil war in the country's south, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that an agreement could serve as a blueprint for


Get This Look: Victorian Style in "Miss Potter"

Fashion Wire Daily - Not only are period pieces prime family holiday viewing material, but they can also fuel one's fashion imagination and serve as a source of wardrobe inspiration.


Milano, 14:28 - CALCIO, MILAN; MALDINI: PATO NON SOFFRE PRESSIONE

Paolo Maldini promuove Pato dopo le prime prove con il Milan. "Pato è una prima punta anche s...


Study predicts that industry demands will crush 40 percent of today's semiconductor manufacturers.


Afghan troops were ready to save hostages: minister

Afghan special forces called off a plan to rescue 23 Korean hostages soon after they were kidnapped by Taliban insurgents five weeks ago because the South Korean government intervened, the defense minister said on Saturday.


XM Radio, after scrapping their XM PC Receiver because of piracy concerns, is launching their an online service next month. Theyâre gonna charge $7.


The body of woman whose daughter fell from a hotel balcony in a Majorcan holiday resort is found in a cave.


Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.


The western divisions in both leagues in Major League Baseball have pennant races that are going right down to the wire. In a must win game for Anaheim, the Angels beat Oakland 6-2 to move within one game of the A's in the AL West.


Tottenham smash transfer record to land Bent

Tottenham smashed their transfer record on Friday to sign England striker Darren Bent in a 16.5 million pounds deal from relegated Charlton.


Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. agreed to a deal Monday giving Comcast an option to cut its stake in Time Warner's cable unit, opening the door for Comcast to unwind the entire partnership.


Man Pleads Guilty in Killing of Reporter

One of the men accused of killing David E. Rosenbaum, a retired reporter for The New York Times, pleaded guilty today to murder and robbery charges.


Roma, 16:30 - CALCIO, LAZIO: CONVOCATI PER LA REGGINA

Sono venti i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Lazio, Delio Rossi, per la gara di domani con la ...


Bangladesh bows to protests, cancels British coal mining project

Bangladesh has bowed to demands from protestors and cancelled a 734 million pound (1.4-billion dollar) plan by British firm Asia Energy to build an open-pit coal mine, a minister has said.


French police plan Windows-free jails, offices

Microsoft hasn't got a Clouseau The French gendarmerie has blown a big framboise at Microsoft by ditching Windows XP in favour of Ubuntu.â¦


DARPA seeks 'Deep Green' battle computer

Human GIs to be pawns in deadly man-vs-machine chess game The scientists and engineers of DARPA (The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency), the Pentagon's gateway to the technological left field, have struck again. The bulgy-bonced battle boffins have decided to sink some cash into an effort to develop a super-intelligent battle computer system which will enable US soldiers to be invincible in the field.â¦


Crunch, squelch or splash on Saturn's moon Titan?

The prospect of the Huygens probe landing on a hard, soft or liquid surface when it lands on Titan next January still remain following further analysis of data taken during the Cassini mother ship's closest encounter with Saturn's largest moon during its


New York, 09:04 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


Microsoft ends free Outlook access for Hotmail

One of the drawing points for Microsoft's free Hotmail service has been its tight integration with its Outlook e-mail and PIM client.


The severe weather that spawned deadly tornadoes throughout the South threatened to delay Thursday's planned launch of shuttle Atlantis, already two months late in getting to the space station with a new lab.


The flying "A Current Affair" triangle logo and distinctive theme are careening back to television. The syndicated news magazine show, which ran from 1986 to 1996, will return this spring with former NFL player, author and Fox Sports commentator Tim Green as host, Twentieth Television announced Thursday.


Gerry McCann asks the media to end the constant speculation about the fate of his daughter Madeleine.


Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan and his central bankers gave the national economy a vote of confidence yesterday and raised the key federal funds interest rate by a quarter-point.


Drilling Down: GoogleÂs Gmail Learns How to Spot Spam

From the first quarter to the second this year, Gmail got nearly 15 times better at distinguishing legitimate commercial e-mail messages from spam.


William Perez, president and chief executive officer of Racine-based SC Johnson & Son Inc., is taking the reins of Nike Inc., the world's dominant marketer of athletic shoes.


A device used by the Army to dispose of old chemical munitions can also be used to destroy biological weapons, according to a report released by Sandia National Laboratories.


Somali gunmen attack Ethiopians, kill official

Somali insurgents assassinated a local official on Thursday and attacked Ethiopian troops overnight just hours after a second attempt to start a peace conference was postponed, residents said.


The Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether companies that voluntarily seek to clean up their polluted land can sue former owners to get help with the costs. The case could have important ramifications for communities with abandoned toxic plants, landfills and mines.


Gordon Brown attacks the Conservatives following the party's row over grammar schools.


BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. is gearing up for legal battles with credit-card-issuing banks, which are demanding $16 million to offset fraudulent credit card charges and other costs related to a security breach apparently involving BJ's ...