Bombs kill 160 in Baghdad, curfew imposed

A series of car bombs killed 160 people in a Shi'ite stronghold in Baghdad on Thursday in the bloodiest single attack since the U.S. invasion of 2003.


The Last Word: Dennis Ross: 'Something Is Bubbling Up'

Aug. 30 issue - Dennis Ross was a US mediator in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict for 12 years. As President Bill Clinton's envoy to the Middle East, he was an intermediary at the Camp David talks in 2000


In Global Battle on AIDS, Bush Creates Legacy

President Bushâs initiative, which has helped 1.4 million people, may be his most lasting bipartisan achievement.


DNAboost to cold cases The Forensic Science Service (FSS) is piloting a DNA technique it says could lead to countless unsolved criminal investigations being reopened.â¦


Blog: The latest front in Webcasters' protest of elevated royalty fees is a "day of silence," and some larger stations are expected to participate.


Tokyo stocks rose slightly early Wednesday following losses in the previous two sessions. The dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.


By Gareth Purnell  IF YOU are planning a barbel session on one of the big rivers this weekend and you normally use fish pellets, you will have to alter your approach.


Ryder-You can bank on Tiger, says Sutton

Tiger Woods has not won a major in two years and lost his world number one ranking but US Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton says reports of his demise will prove badly exaggerated this week.


A leaked official paper seen by the BBC says stopping all development in flood plains is "not realistic".


FALLUJAH, IRAQ - At least 15 people have been killed and 33 wounded after two separate US air strikes on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


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BEIT LAHIYA, OCTOBER 13: The Israeli Army widened its massive operation in Northern Gaza today, as an 11-year-old schoolgirl became the latest victim of a fortnight of violence in the Palestinian territory.


A French teacher who wrote an article critical of Islam has gone into hiding after receiving death threats.


Intermission: Local Bands Rockin' It Old School

By Geri Parlin, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 22--Get ready to rock all the way back to the '80s as two classic rock bands, The Remainders and Flashback, entertain at "Raise the Roof," a benefit fundraiser for the La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity. The music starts at 7:30 p.m.


A European court dismisses Microsoft's appeal in a long-running competition dispute.


Nokia says it is "astonished" a German state wants repayment of subsidies given to a plant now due to close.


Record crude oil prices, a tidal wave  of quarterly earnings reports and anxiety ahead of the U.S.  presidential election may pin U.S. stocks down next week.


Fred Thompson to announce White House run September 6

Tough talking screen star and former senator Fred Thompson said Thursday he would launch his long-awaited 2008 Republican White House bid next week, vowing to shield America from terrorism.


Pujols, Rolen, Edmonds line up behind Bonds, Beltre

So Barry Bonds wears a big red 'S' on his chest. That's no knock on the mortals who populate the rest of the National League.


Rivisto al rialzo rispetto a +1,6% precedente


General Motors posts a profit for the final three months of 2006, on cost cuts and better performance at its auto unit.


Arts & entertainment: Stuart Jeffries investigates the phenomenon of the Christmas bestseller and wonders what this year's big successes will be


Russia opposition protests against Putin

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


The new China is driven by tensions between authoritarianism and something beyond.


Influencing Factors and a Proposed Evaluation Methodology for Predicting Groundwater Contamination Potential From Stormwater Infiltration Activities

By Clark, Shirley E; Pitt, Robert  ABSTRACT:  To offset the detrimental effects of urbanization on groundwater recharge, stormwater managers are focusing on infiltrating much of the runoff from a site that was generated because of development.


The International Monetary Fund's managing director, Rodrigo de Rato, is to step down in October.


Napoli, 17:40 - PALLANUOTO, SERIE A1: POSILLIPO-NERVI 9-7

Oggi è in programma la terza giornata della seconda fase del campionato maschile di pallanuot...


American, Nepalese and Filipino confirmed kidnapped, two Iraqis ...

BAGHDAD, Nov 2  - An American, Filipino and Nepalese and at least one Iraqi working for a Saudi company were among a group of people kidnapped at gunpoint from their Baghdad offices on Monday, a US embassy spokesman said Tuesday.


NOVA Chemicals agrees to sell interest in Alberta Ethane

PITTSBURGH NOVA Chemicals Corporation has reached an agreement to sell its interest in Alberta Ethane Gathering System to Fort Chicago Energy Partners LLP.


Soldier Sues US Military Over Extended Service

A decorated US combat veteran filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asserting that the government can not prevent reservists from leaving the military when their enlistment periods end.


IRAQ'S interim Prime Minister yesterday delivered another blow to President Bush just a week before the US election when he blamed American-led forces for


PSV Eindhoven defender Alex's late header sends Arsenal crashing out of the Champions League.


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Microsoft is developing a front-end application for its upcoming Live Communications Server (LCS) 2005 instant messaging server that links LCS 2005 with end-users' telephones.


Daunte Culpepper finally has what he asked the Miami Dolphins for weeks ago — a chance to start over with a new team.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials in the occupied West Bank and launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, stepping up a campaign against Hamas Islamists.


Employers, Schools Issue New Dress Codes

It's the latest trend in fall fashion: Workers and students who dress down or show too much skin are being told to button up.


Video-sharing Web site YouTube has  met with harsh criticism in Germany for hosting clips that  incite racial hatred, according to a news report due to be  broadcast on German public TV late on Monday.


Private earns division's first Iraq Silver Star

BAGHDAD -- An 18-year-old private earned the first Silver Star medal awarded to a soldier from the First Cavalry Division serving in Iraq, after he helped fight off a deadly guerrilla ambush in May that killed two of his companions and wounded five.


iPhone Frenzy Will Tempt Hackers To Break Apple's Security

TechWeb - Security researchers at IBM admire the iPhone's apparent security but note it will suffer from its fair share of attacks.


L'ASSEMBLEA DELL'AZIONE CATTOLICA Da Parma a Loreto per il raduno

(mcm) L'Azione Cattolica di Parma non mancherÃ  all'incontro nazionale dell'associazione che si sta svolgendo in questo periodo a Loreto. Da due giorni ha preso infatti il via nella cittadina marchigiana la


Tivo, Amazon start video download-to-TV service

Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday launched a service that lets users watch video purchased on the Internet and sent to a home television hooked up to a TiVo set-top box.


Visit iPhone.com and you'll see ads for various cell phones that play music — but Apple Inc.'s much-hyped iPhone isn't one of them.


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Bangladesh's new chief election commissioner was sworn in in a move aimed at ending opposition party claims of vote bias so that credible elections can take place.


The Health Select Committee is to investigate the role of the body which decides on which drugs should be available on the NHS.


By Dusty Ricketts, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Feb. 4--NAVARRE BEACH -- The good times will roll again on Santa Rosa Island.   After a two-year absence, the Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade will make a welcome return this year.   The parade begins at 1 p.m.


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Russia's Putin May Overhaul Security Forces on Siege

Russian President Vladimir Putin may respond to the recent terrorist attacks, including last week's Beslan school siege that left at least 333 dead and 260 missing, by overhauling the former Soviet nation's security forces.


U.S. share markets are expected to open firmer on Friday, rebounding from multi-week lows ahead of the holiday weekend and next week's earnings deluge.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Spring Tests Promise and Patience

The opening weeks of Mets training camp have alternately been described in varying shades of Zen: Calm. Peaceful. Idyllic. But that relative peace has been ruptured.


Royal blue with light blue cross-belts. The colours have been part of racing's fabric for more than 30 years, carried to success across the world by the horses of the Niarchos family.


Kremlin critic who died in London suffered radiation poisoning: Britain

British authorities said Friday that a toxic radioactive substance had been found in the body of a former KGB agent turned Kremlin critic who blamed a "barbaric and ruthless" Russian President Vladimir Putin ...Comment


US consumer confidence falls short in November

US consumer sentiment improved at a slower pace than expected in November despite an improving labour market and easing energy prices.


Clues to Black Plagueâs Fury in 650-Year-Old Skeletons

New findings suggest that the plague selectively took the already ill, while many of the otherwise healthy survived the infection.


Arezzo, 17:28 - CALCIO, SERIE B: AREZZO RICORRE A TAR CONTRO PENALIZZAZIONE

L'Arezzo ha annunciato di aver deciso di ricorrere al Tar contro la ''penalizzazione di sei punti in...


Islamist group claims Algeria bombing, vows more

An Algerian Islamist militant group  claimed responsibility on Monday for the weekend bombing of a  bus carrying foreign oil workers near Algiers and warned of  further attacks.


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Penury and boredom weigh on West Bank refugees

NABLUS, West Bank  - At Tirawi Butchers in the   Balata refugee camp, there is just one piece of meat hanging   from a steel hook, and the only thing showing any interest in   it is a small swarm of wasps.


Whole Foods Chain to Stop Use of Plastic Bags

The decision comes as plastic bags are increasingly being discouraged or banned by governments and retailers because of concerns about their environmental impact.


Police in the Irish Republic will meet Sikh leaders after a trainee officer was banned from wearing a turban.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Steel Maker Acquiring a Rival

Chaparral Steel has accepted a $4.22 billion takeover offer from Gerdau Ameristeel in the latest consolidation move in the steel industry.


Seven go on trial over the deaths of more than 100 children from the human form of mad cow disease.


Aramis Ramirez hit a pair of two-run homers and Carlos Zambrano allowed four hits in eight innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-1 victory over the Montreal Expos on Monday.


Viewers Get Only a Peek of a Movie Chiding Kerry

After stirring up protest over its plans to broadcast a documentary critical of Senator John Kerry, the Sinclair Broadcast Group presented a program last night that gave short


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Rules covering work on listed buildings may have to be changed because of climate change, conservationists say.


FBI abused power to get private records: report

The FBI abused its power by illegally or improperly obtaining telephone, financial and other secret records in investigations of terrorism or espionage suspects, the U.S. Justice Department's inspector general said on Friday.


Reggio Calabria, 19:37 - Calcio, Reggina: Mozart, Nakamura e Borriello a segno in partitella

Partitella in famiglia questo pomeriggio per la Reggina. Sono andati a segno Mozart, Nakamura, Estev...


Sircana: proposta Prodi prima del prossimo CdM


Last time ballots were cast in New Hampshire's presidential primary, hardly anyone in the U.S. knew the name Barack Obama. Now he is a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination hoping that momentum will propel him to become the first black president.


Sony BMG to drop copy protection for downloads

Sony BMG Music Entertainment, the world's second largest music company, will this month become the last of the big four majors to drop copy protection software on music downloads, also known as digital rights management (DRM).


Yankees cut into Red Sox lead in AL East

Hideki Matsui broke out of a long slump and Phil Hughes picked up his first victory at Yankee Stadium, helping New York win again. But the suddenly surging wild-card leaders also owe a big thanks to the Big Hurt.


Outlook grim for resolving Mideast conflict: report

The international community must try to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict to stop the Middle East, already mired in its worst crisis in years, sliding further into turmoil, a respected think tank said on Thursday.


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Britain pledged emergency aid to Cuba as Hurricane Ivan, which has killed at least 71 people in the Caribbean, left part of the island battered and hurtled on towards the United States coast.


Salisburgo, 17:05 - CICLISMO, BETTINI SUL TRAP: HA DATO LA CARICA A TUTTI

Paolo Bettini, capitano dell'Italia del ciclismo per la sfida Mondiale di domenica a Salisburgo, ha ...


David Cutcliffe Press Conference Transcript

Most of you know that I was dismissed as the University of Mississippi's head football coach this morning. I have a lot of people to thank.


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China's support has been vital to achieving initial steps toward national reconciliation in military-ruled Myanmar, an EU envoy said on Thursday, but added Beijing would not directly pressure the regime towards reform.


Germany's Merkel says Iran must never get atom bomb

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on  Tuesday the international community must use all diplomatic  options, including sanctions, to prevent Iran from getting  nuclear weapons.


A senior Taliban commander says Osama bin Laden is alive and in contact with leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents, according to an interview aired on British television.


It will be a week that Paris Hilton — and a celebrity-obsessed nation — won't soon forget. What started as a graceful attempt by the 26-year-old socialite to accept her punishment for violating probation in a reckless driving case ended Friday when a disheveled and tearful Hilton was ordered back to jail to serve out the remainder of her 45-day sentence.


Dexia board rejects plan for Italian merger

THE board of Dexia, the Franco-Belgian bank, yesterday unanimously rejected a proposed â¬37 billion (Â£26 billion) merger with Italyâs Sanpaolo, bringing an end to what would have been Europeâs biggest cross-border bank deal.


The retelling of the classic horror tale "Halloween" scared up $30.6 million over the Labor Day weekend, setting a record for the three days.


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Gibraltar still rankles as Straw heads for Spanish talks

Caught between a rock -- in this case the British dependent territory of Gibraltar -- and the hard-talking place of international shuttle diplomacy, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will hold talks Wednesday with Spanish officials.


Ethics Panel Rebukes DeLay Twice in a Week

WASHINGTON Oct. 6, 2004 - The House ethics committee unanimously concluded Wednesday that Majority Leader Tom DeLay appeared to link political donations to a legislative favor and improperly persuaded US


Yahoo to run on millions of Windows Mobile phones

Yahoo Inc.  has added  mobile phones running Microsoft's  Windows Mobile  software to a growing list of handsets from device makers who  feature its services on their phone screens.


The Price of Any Departure Will Be at Least $159 Million

Merrill Lynchâs directors may be weighing E. Stanley OâNealâs future, but one thing is already guaranteed: at least a $159 million payday if he steps down.


Almost as many left in the pub New research from SimplySwitch reveals that while we buy 18 million handsets ever year, we're throwing 855,000 of them down the toilet and leaving 810,000 in the pub - contributing to the 4.1 million we lose or break every year.â¦


National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week gets under way Oct. 21, and the theme for this year is "Protect Our Most Valuable Resource -- Our Children."


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Fresh off his record seventh Cy  Young Award, Roger Clemens filed for free agency on Thursday --  the last day to file.


Fox hunting advocates head to court in Britain

LONDON - Defeated in Parliament, British hunting supporters went to court Friday seeking to uphold their right to chase foxes. The Countryside Alliance, which staged mass demonstrations in the losing battle


Rent bills for UK students go up 23% in two years to Â£82 a week, a survey by the National Union of Students suggests.


Tesco Joins Ranks of RFID-Enabled Retailers

British supermarket conglomerate Tesco (Nasdaq: TESOF) has announced it will extend its use  of RFID across its supply chain in time for the Christmas rush.


Roberts and her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder, named the twins, a girl and a boy, Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder, publicist Marcy Engelman said today.


Chronic Kidney Disease Soars in United States - CDC

The number of Americans suffering from  chronic kidney failure more than doubled in the 1990s due to  rising rates of diabetes and hypertension, an aging population  and improved survival of kidney patients, a federal study said  on Thursday.


Tennis ace Ancic back on track in Marseille

Croatian Davis Cup winner Mario Ancic took another step forward in reigniting his career on Friday by reaching the Marseille ATP semi-finals.


Rescuers have reached some of the last of India's remote Andaman and Nicobar villages, areas largely untouched by the modern world, where survivors have lived off coconuts since Sunday's tsunami.


Stocks jumped Friday, interrupting a three-day losing streak, as yields on the 10-year Treasury note backed off five-year highs of 5.25 percent. Yields, which move in the opposite direction as bond prices, rose during the week after investors saw the Federal Reserve as less likely to lower short-term interest rates.


A new study says Web surfers know more about both sides of issues than offline folks. But how they use that information isn't clear.


Fox Comedy Breaks Ground with Product Integration

Fox has given the green light to an untitled comedy pilot that aims to weave extensive product integration into the story lines.


Methotrexate Helps Patients with Spinal Arthritis

NEW YORK  - A drug often used to treat  rheumatoid arthritis -- methotrexate -- seems to improve a  condition known as ankylosing spondylitis, Mexican researchers  report.


The inquiry into the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor moves forward after a search of several homes, police say.


Reese Witherspoon has sued Star magazine, alleging the tabloid ran a false story saying she is pregnant with her third child.


Iraqi court sentences "Chemical Ali" to hang

Saddam Hussein's cousin, known as "Chemical Ali", was sentenced to death by hanging on Sunday for masterminding genocide against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s, an Iraqi court said.


He'd lost the leader in the upstream sun. Malcolm Howard knew that Mahe Drysdale, the three-time world champion, was somewhere between him and the finish line. The only question was how fast the New Zealander was moving and whether Howard could beat the clock before Drysdale did.


September 28, 2004 -- Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, plans to hold a vote this year on a proposal to require US television broadcasters such as Viacom Inc.


Ex-Prosecutor Becomes Chief at Firm in Crisis

The new head of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Michael G. Cherkasky, has three key traits working in his favor: clean hands, a reputation for toughness and the right friends.


Lenovo acquires IBM's personal computing division

Chinese PC vendor Lenovo announced its acquisition of IBM's Personal Computing Division (PCD) for a combination of cash and stock totaling US$1.25 billion.


Blog: The big three tech companies all have their own mashup editors.  Who comes out on top?


Up and coming Monfils just wants to be himself

French hope Gael Monfils is determined to keep his individuality despite being compared with some of tennis's biggest names. "It's flattering but I above all


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


Kazan, 14:40 - VOLLEY, EUROPEI JR: ITALIA BATTE GERMANIA

La nazionale maschile juniores ha battuto la Germania 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-22) nell'ultimo incontro...


Walt Disney Co. (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Michael Eisner said company President Robert Iger is his "preferred choice" to succeed him in running the entertainment


Shia, Sunni and Kurdish leaders sign a deal aimed at curbing sectarian violence, Iraq's prime minister says.


French Socialists gather for Royal's crucial manifesto speech

French Socialist presidential contender Segolene Royal was preparing to set out her election programme in a speech to party delegates widely seen a turning-point in the campaign.


Melbourne, 11:16 - Tennis, Kooyong Classic: successo di Federer

Successo di Roger Federer al Kooyong Classic, il torneo d'esibizione che precede a Melbourne gli Aus...


Bush Campaign Web Site Blocking Foreign Access

"Last week's simultaneous outages of GeorgeWBush.com and RNC.org prompted speculation that an electronic attack may have occurred, as the two sites are hosted on separate Web servers," Netcraft analyst Rich Miller said.


Cities Compete in Hipness Battle to Attract Young

Cities are fighting for young professionals, a demographic group seen as key to an economic future.


Iran said on Friday that a nuclear   standoff with the West could only be settled through   negotiation while Russia called imposing punitive sanctions on   Tehran for not ending sensitive atomic work a dead end.


In Mira Nair's sumptuous, witty new version of "Vanity Fair," Sharp is no longer so sharp-elbowed. And rightly so.


British murderer found unconscious in cell

A man convicted of killing two   10-year-old schoolgirls in one of Britain's highest profile   murder cases has been found unconscious in his prison cell   after a suspected drug overdose, the Home Office said on   Tuesday.


Shanley trial underscores complexities of sex-abuse cases

The priest has had many accusers, but now only one whose case is in court.


Older marathoners are running a few steps ahead of their younger counterparts, says a Yale University study. It found that marathon runners aged 50 and older are posting


Katrina Kaif bags 2-film deal with Studio 18

The stunning looking actress has now reportedly bagged a 2-film deal with Studio 18 for an astronomical amount of Rs.6 crores.


If you're late for work, a driver using a cell phone may be to blame. U.S. researchers said on Wednesday that people who use cell phones while behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic, clog highways and extend commute times.


Appeal court judges reject compensation claims for alleged abuse from former Nazareth House residents.


A LiveJournal community is devoted to dreamy (or steamy) imaginary romance stories. Fantasy sparks fly between the gearheads of the Discovery Channel's hit show. In Table of Malcontents.


By Richard Stewart, Houston Chronicle  Sep. 18--L AKE JACKSON -- Many of those delicious redfish and speckled trout Texas fishermen so love to catch are born in tanks in a nondescript white building in Lake Jackson.


LONDON, England -- England could become the latest country to ban smoking in public places, including restaurants and most pubs and bars, under a government proposal.


Boston at long last puts 1918 in the past

It is not, however, the last year the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. Not any more. The Red Sox clinched the 2004 World Series last night with a 3-0 win over the St.


When the Hypersonic Missile Technology team at COLSA Corporation and the U.S. Army need to model hypersonic flight on a computer system, they’ll no longer have to wait two months to get results. They now can use one of the world’s largest and most powerful computers: a supercluster of 1,566 64-bit, dual-processor Apple Xserve G5 servers. [Sep 14]


Eagles sign Mexican defensive tackle Lopez

The Philadelphia Eagles have  signed defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez, the NFL club announced  on Monday.


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The Mets' objective, Fred Wilpon said last winter and into the spring, was to play meaningful games late into the season. The owner was confident his revamped team could compete for first place


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Rushdie and Botham knighted by Britain's queen

Author Salman Rushdie, issued with a fatwa by Iran's revolutionary leader 18 years ago, and former England cricketer Ian Botham were awarded knighthoods by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday.


Red Sox hope to have a wall ball vs. Cards

Reggie Sanders and the other St. Louis Cardinals outfielders spent a lot of time looking around Fenway Park on Friday. They paid particular attention to the Green Monster in left, the low fence in right and the odd angles in between.


South Korea arrests man in landmark fire

Police arrested a suspect in a fire that destroyed a 610-year-old landmark atop a gate considered to be South Korea's top national treasure, local news reports said Tuesday.


"Gravity Tractor," Super Telescopes Enlisted to Battle Killer Asteroids

New proposals to defend Earth from cataclysmic impacts range from a tugboat-like spaceship to arrays of giant scopes that can better scan the skies, scientists said today.


Bernanke: Inflation main worry, housing a risk

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday housing market woes could dampen an expected pickup in U.S. economic growth, but he restated that the central bank's main worry is inflation.


Millions face poverty in old age without radical reforms, analysts expect a politically sensitive report on Britain's creaking pensions system to say today.


Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland -- European Ryder Cup player Luke Donald shot five-under-par 66 yesterday to win the Omega European Masters by five strokes for his second European Tour victory.


Peter Moore, the head of Microsoft's gaming business, leaves to join game maker Electronic Arts.


Blair to make statement on future: spokesman

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is to   make a statement on his future between 1300 and 1400 GMT on   Thursday, his spokesman said.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Friday taken by surprise when Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf presented an album of old photographs of Singh in the school he studied in.


Prime Minister John Howard has inspected the damage caused by last month's car bomb at the Australian embassy in Jakarta. The Prime Minister, who is to meet Indonesia's President elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono


Bits: A Psychological Bubble for Homeowners

According to a survey released earlier this week, denial is precisely what appears to be at work in the minds of many homeowners across the United States.


Capostruttura Raveggi: 'Siamo mortificati per l'incidente'


A new Bollywood film, "Gandhi My Father", sensitively explores the personal crises in Mahatma's life and his troubled relationship with his eldest son Harilal.


Italy's big three unions staged a nationwide strike on Tuesday to protest against the government's economic policies, in a show of strength the left said was the start of a campaign to unseat Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


Company offers to exchange defective batteries; 340,000 users could be affected.


Eritrea risks US sanctions over religious rights

afrol News, 16 September - Eritrea was listed as one of eight countries worldwide on a US government blacklist of "countries of particular concern" regarding the situation of religious freedom.


NTL/Telewest admits limiting unlimited web access

Heavy users on trial Telewest is introducing network throttling on its "unlimited" Blueyonder broadband product.â¦


The European Union's head office Wednesday expanded its probe into whether EU governments are illegally requiring that the computers they buy must contain microprocessors made by Intel Corp.


Next version of Vallheru Engine (fantasy, turn based MMORPG written in PHP) - 0.5 released - they are still beta. In this version is added many new features and changes in code (especialy in queries to database and fixed many bugs). This version have simple install script. The project has added ADOdb and PHP Mailer. More info you find in project home page (unfortunately for this moment only in Polish language)   To download the latest release, go here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=118350&package_id=130110


Electrical Device Promising for Spinal Cord Injury

NEW YORK  - Early tests are raising hopes  that a new device can help people who've injured their spinal  cord.


At the mammoth Foxwoods casino 50 kilometres down the road in Connecticut, most card dealers wear New England Patriots jerseys on NFL game days.


Current financial turmoil is similar to that seen in earlier stock market crashes, former Federal Reserve boss Alan Greenspan warns.


Big Unit Shows Lighter Side at Spring Camp

Randy Johnson fit in quite nicely on his first day at spring training with the New York Yankees. The Big Unit's head just made it under the ceiling of the dugout and narrowly avoided banging into the clock that hangs over the clubhouse entrance.


Comcast backs start-up to ramp up Web speeds

The investment arm of Comcast Corp.,  the U.S. No. 1 cable operator, said on Friday it will back a  Silicon Valley start-up that develops chips to enable  super-fast Internet access and more high-definition channels.


Starbucks plans to give away digital songs to customers in all of its domestic coffee houses to promote a new wireless iTunes music service thatâs about to debut in select markets.


IT'S VERY sad to see that the governments of Northern Ireland and United Kingdom are not able to clinch a peace deal that would have seen complete disarmament under a schedule set for completion this year-end.


Now that the election is over, let's hope the White House can focus on the issue of the overmedication of young people with psychotropic drugs.


There are still video games where twitch counts for less than thoughtful concentration, and experience may mean more than endurance. One writer picks a half-dozen four-star titles friendlier to fumble-fingered fortysomethings:


Farmers' markets in winter? A bounty of help for growers.

In the upper Midwest, a church coalition coordinates 50 winter markets â and offers additional help to farmers struggling to stay solvent.


Unconsciously, the success of Mujhse Shaadi Karogi has triggered off a titillating triangular trend in Bollywood.


Shares of Wyeth WYE.N and Pfizer  Inc. PFE.N fell on Monday after Merrill Lynch downgraded the  drugmakers and U.K. regulators issued tougher warnings on the  type of popular depression drugs sold by the companies.


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In questo senso si e' espresso il Papa incontrando Erdogan


Not good value The Public Accounts Committee said the BBC failed to ensure it got best value when it outsourced its IT department to Siemens.â¦


Two US senators have proposed a sharp rise in the tax that private equity firms have to pay.


At Cellphone Trade Show, the Spotlight Chases Google

Googleâs efforts to promote Android, an open and free platform for cellphones, is provoking rivals.


Pfizer to Pay $430 Million to Settle Asbestos Claims

Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, agreed to pay $430 million to resolve personal-injury claims against a subsidiary that sold products containing asbestos in the 1970s.


Mourning Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat's successors  promised swift elections to replace him Saturday as  Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the  ex-guerrilla who symbolized hopes of a state.


The Milwaukee Brewers wasted little time making history. Then, they kept piling on.


Firenze, 17:01 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: BALLOTTAGGIO BLASI-PAZIENZA

Seduta a porte chiuse per la Fiorentina. Jorgensen, che negli ultimi giorni ha lavorato a ritmo rido...


Blair's office like Nixon White House: ousted BBC chief

Greg Dyke, the former BBC director general ousted over the broadcaster's coverage of the Iraq conflict, unleashed a scorching attack on the government of Prime Minister Tony Blair, blaming it for trying to bully the BBC into submission.


Alta Premier Klein vows retribution for those who actively jockey for his job

CALGARY (CP) - In his last day of campaigning in what he has promised will be his last election, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein warned there would be retribution for would-be successors who publicly jockey for his job.


Despite tough financial times, the airline buys 10 Dreamliners

Continental Airlines said Wednesday that it will order 10 of Boeing's new Dreamliner aircraft that promise the latest in passenger comfort, becoming the first major US airline to commit to the planes.


GOLF ROUNDUP: Haas closer to ending drought

ATLANTA -- The Tour Championship suddenly is loaded with optimism for Jay Haas and Tiger Woods. Haas, who turns 51 next month, showed no signs of slowing down.


Richard Dreyfuss pulls out of London version of 'The Producers'

US film star Richard Dreyfuss has pulled out a London production of hit musical "The Producers" less than a month before it opens due to a recurrence of back and shoulder injuries, according to an announcement.


Ga. Tech Set for First ACC Game With Miami

When quizzed this week about the prospect of facing Miami every season, Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey asked: "As opposed to what, the Steelers?"


OTTAWA -- Gloria McKenna had given up on the home she had shared for decades with her husband and was looking for a smaller, more affordable place to live before the government changed a key program yesterday.


Healthy lifestyle can help the elderly to live longer

A HEALTHY lifestyle can reduce the death rate of elderly people by more than 60 per cent, a study has revealed. Researchers looked at the effects of a Mediterranean diet, not smoking, being physically active


Datawind PocketSurfer 2 handheld web browser

Mobile internet for free - or just like the proverbial lunch? First look Canadian company Datawind unveiled its second-generation PocketSurfer handheld gadget for web browsing, and while its pledge that the device brings with it fast wireless access for free stretches the meaning of the word, it comes pretty close.â¦


Bush Signs Bill to Keep Government Going

President Bush on Sunday signed a stopgap spending bill that keeps the government running while Congress sorts out remaining issues related to a more permanent federal spending package.


Pigskin and politics. It's an audience Barack Obama couldn't ignore.


Italy's Berlusconi Says Hopes Bush Wins U.S. Election

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Friday he hoped incumbent President Bush would win the Nov. 2 election against his Democratic rival John Kerry.


Nicole Richie and her rocker boyfriend Joel Madden are the parents of a daughter, the couple's rep at Handprint Entertainment tells PEOPLE.   Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.   "The ...


Mature Human Embryos Created From Adult Skin Cells

Scientists at a California company reported yesterday that they had created the first mature cloned human embryos from single skin cells taken from adults, a significant advance toward the goal of growing personalized stem cells for patients suffering from various diseases.


Ministers deny inappropriate involvement over a threatened Â£80m Highland holiday resort development.


John Donahoeâs Plan to Save eBay: Better Search

The incoming C.E.O.  of eBay says he is planning a new search engine to show users the best offers from the best sellers with low prices, fast shipping and high quality.


Jet Crashes Before Picking Up Elder Bush

A private jet that was en route to Houston to pick up former President Bush clipped a light pole and crashed Monday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.


IMF warns of 'sharp fall' in house prices

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in its World Economic Outlook that there could be a sharp fall in UK house prices. According to the IMF, the market will "probably slow down significantly in


SOA is the future - but what exactly is it?

Survey says business just doesn't 'get' it Service-oriented architectures (SOAs) are the subject de jour with IT vendors, who have been using the term as if the concept has been totally understood by the buying audience and is well along the way to general implementation.â¦


Some new cars lose more than three-quarters of their value within three years, Which? magazine says.


Lo ha detto il presidente Marco Tronchetti Provera


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After consecutive late-game collapses, the beleaguered Baltimore bullpen was filled with high fives and hugs. And only one Orioles reliever got into the game. Jay Payton had three hits, including a two-run double that keyed a five-run rally, and starter Daniel Cabrera went a much-needed eight innings to lead Baltimore over the Seattle Mariners 9-5 Wednesday and stop the Orioles' five-game losing streak.


FAO Schwarz Takes High Road for Survival

Posh toy seller FAO Schwarz, forced  into bankruptcy after a price war with discount giants like  Wal-Mart, hopes offerings like a $12,000 treehouse will lure  the penthouse-dwelling customers it is counting on for its  revival.


Linda Pelzman appreciates the beauty of the outdoor world, sometimes pulling her children into the yard to gaze at a full moon or peer into a dense fog. An educator and founder of a summer camp, she only wishes her enthusiasm was fully shared.


Heat on Brown as data show economy faltering

Concerns that the UK recovery was fading emerged on Thursday after figures showed falling mortgage lending, disappointing business investment and a downbeat view of the economy from the CBI, the employers' organisation.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was Thursday "brain dead" and breathing only thanks to artificial life support systems, a French medical source said after conflicting reports as to whether he was alive or ...


The difficult game with prep-school roots is gaining a small bounce outside the East Coast.


JOHN Howard yesterday issued an urgent appeal for Australians in tsunami-devastated regions to return home as the World Health Organisation warned of a massive health crisis building in the worst-hit countries.


DHAKA, Bangladesh Aug. 21, 2004 - A series of bombs exploded at a rally where the top opposition leader was speaking in Bangladesh's capital Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring hundreds, witnesses and news reports said.


The Met Office is celebrating 150 years by unveiling a new supercomputer which they predict will put them at the forefront of weather forecasting.


Judge dismisses "American Gangster" lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed a $55 million lawsuit filed by former Drug Enforcement Administration agents against the movie studio that made "American Gangster," but said the film got its facts wrong at the end.


Bush Readies Second-Term Proposals for RNC

Abortion-rights protesters and the first Republican delegates descended on President Bush's heavily fortified convention city Saturday as campaign officials said their boss would use the nomination spotlight to defend his hawkish foreign polices and offer a second-term agenda for health care, education and job training.


"God Gene" creates mixed reaction amongst religious leaders

A book written by geneticist Dean H. Hamer called "The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired Into Our Genes" has received mixed reactions following its publication in September.


A federal judge declined Monday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Robert De Niro misrepresented his health on a movie production insurance form.


A man suspected of being tied to a string of deadly crimes along the East Coast has been killed by Florida officers, authorities said.


The scale and sophistication of militant attacks in Iraq are steadily increasing, with coordinated strikes and complicated ambushes that increasingly hit their targets, officials and analysts said Wednesday.


Building troubles for John Paul's church

Financial problems are threatening the completion of a Warsaw church meant to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II and the fall of communism.


New York City Joins Illinois in Seeking Flu Vaccine

New York City joined Illinois' effort  on Wednesday to acquire hundreds of thousands of doses of  scarce flu vaccine from Europe, though U.S. regulatory approval  of the transaction was still up in the air.


Nino Pellacani, 45 anni, colpito a coltellate durante un violento litigiotra la cognata e il convivente marocchino. Ferito anche l'ex marito della donna                                          Bologna, scoppia lite in famiglia e l'ex cestista perde un occhio


The music video business, long synonymous with MTV and more recently identified online with Yahoo Launch and AOL, is about to get even more competitive thanks to cable and Internet convergence.


Arts & Leisure Preview: A Vision in the Desert

Abu Dhabi has an unlikely proposal for the Middle East. It involves $27 billion, the worldâs top architects and a brand-new city of culture.


Elettori non danno peso alle accuse per scandalo finanziario


It was spring training 2002, a few months removed from the disappointment in the desert, when the essence of every Yankee season was reaffirmed to manager Joe Torre.


Interrogatorio di Vincenzo Iacono, il pizzaiolo di 45 anniaccusato di aver abusato di una bimba di quattro                                           Agrigento, pedofilo resta in carcere prime ammissioni davanti al gip


Sudan Govt, Rebels to Sign Permanent Truce

Sudan's government and southern rebels will agree a permanent cease-fire on Friday at talks aimed at ending Africa's longest-running civil war, delegates said.


Rapiti tre cittadini inglesi. Kofi Annan: Â«La guerra di Bush Ã¨ ...

Tre cittadini britannici sarebbero stati rapiti in Iraq. Si usa il condizionale perchÃ© fino ad ora lâambasciata britannica a Baghdad ancora non ha confermato la notizia. Notizia che invece Ã¨ stata diffusa dal ministero dell'Interno di Baghdad.


Studies have shown that sexual phobias are rarely the explanation for a condition known as vulvodynia.


BitMicro gives 1.6TB SSDs some SCSI lovin'

Military disks: Get in da choppa! Flash storage specialist BitMicro has already jumped past the one terabyte marker with 1.6TB solid-state drives in a Fibre Channel flavor. This week, it's moving that capacity to its line of SCSI flash drives too.â¦


Meebo to transform Web-based IM into 'platform'

Internet startup Meebo is urging developers to create applications around its Web-based IM (instant-messaging) site, an attempt to create Facebook-like momentum.Using the Meebo site, people can send instant messages using accounts from companies such as Yahoo, Microsoft and AOL. The site lets people use their IM account when they may not be at computers with the right IM software installed. People can also embed a Meebo chat window within their Web site.Meebo has started to augment its site with applications and has recently added voice and video chat. Now it's hoping to lure developers into building applications that will be offered through Meebo's site, similar to Facebook.Facebook opened its site to external developers in May and now has at least 6,000 applications, which have drawn more people to the social-networking site. Sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and others want to generate more advertising revenue by taking advantage of the masses of users flocking to social-networking sites. So far, Meebo has no advertising.Developers can build a JavaScript or Flash application and register it with Meebo, which will then release code to allow the new application to call on Meebo's APIs (application programming interfaces), according to Meebo's blog.The application then resides in Meebo's database. When the developer signs into their account, the application will appear in a list contained within Meebo's IM window. The developer can invite others to try out the application.Eventually, developers can alert Meebo again to review the application. Meebo says it will then contact the developer within a few weeks.


Italians love their mobile phones and often carry out love affairs over them -- but they must beware, flirting with text messages can carry a fine.


The government announces a review of UK postal services to look at the impact on Royal Mail of full competition.


Parigi, 15:52 - CALCIO, PSG: MESSO FUORI ROSA EX MILAN DHORASOO

Vikash Dhorasoo, ex centrocampista del Milan, ora al Psg, è stato messo fuori rosa dalla squa...


Azerbaijan says foils plot to attack U.S. embassy

Azerbaijan's state security ministry said  on Monday it had detained a group of militant Islamists who  were preparing an armed attack near the U.S. embassy in the  ex-Soviet state's capital.


It took just 11 minutes. One by one down the railway line, the bombs went off, ripping apart the trains, tearing through flesh and paralyzing what is arguably India's most vibrant city.


Security Watch Letter:New MyDoom Piggybacks More Dangerous Worm

On Wednesday August 25, Microsoft is rolling out the Windows XP Service Pack 2 to the new Windows Update site so the public can update automatically. For the majority of home users, it's a case of Just Do It. The SP2 update adds security ...


AOL extends $900 mln offer to buy TradeDoubler

AOL, the Internet unit of media  conglomerate Time Warner Inc., on Monday extended its $900  million cash offer for Swedish online marketing company  TradeDoubler by several weeks to March 14.


"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, who captivated moviegoers as the bespectacled schoolboy wizard, has donated the first pair of glasses he wore as a child to an exhibition marking the horrors of the Holocaust.


Demobilized Soldiers Take Over Aristide's Home Near Port-au-Prince

Dozens of demobilized soldiers have taken over the home of ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a Port-au-Prince suburb.


Entertainment: Accused stalker of actress Catherine Zeta-Jones ...

Dawnette Knight entered the pleas at an arraignment on one count of stalking and 24 counts of making criminal threats. If convicted, she could face up to 19 years in prison.


Thai army says in contact with Muslim south rebels

Several insurgent groups have approached Thai officials for talks to end nearly three years of unrest in the Muslim-majority south but they must first impose a ceasefire, the region's top general said on Thursday.


(AGI) - Strasburgo, 7 nov. - Un dimostrante di 23 anni e' morto travolto da un treno che trasportava scorie nucleari dalla Francia alla Germania. Il giovane, che si era legato ai binari nei pressi della stazione


Gigabyte Spinoff with AsusTek Pre-empted Acquisition by Foxconn

There will be a new motherboard provider emerging this Thursday, complete with the brand name of one of the most respected suppliers in the industry. Gigabyte United officially comes online on December 7, as the joint venture of two of the enthusiast segment's most revered brands, Gigabyte and AsusTek.


The ruling Hamas group will not join the planned coalition government with the rival Fatah party if recognizing Israel is a condition, a close aide to Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said Friday.


Biomet Inc.  on Thursday  accepted a sweetened takeover bid of $11.4 billion from a group  of private equity firms after an influential shareholder  advisory firm urged the orthopedic device maker's shareholders  to reject the previous $10.9 billion offer.


Opec agrees to clamp down on oil production

OPEC, the oil producers' cartel, agreed yesterday to clamp down on its excess production, which has seen crude prices tumble by one-quarter in just six weeks.


Cambodia resumes trial of Jemaah Islamiah suspects

PHNOM PENH - The trial of an Egyptian, two Thai Muslims and a Cambodian Muslim charged with links to Jemaah Islamiah, believed to be the Southeast Asian branch of Al Qaeda, resumed on Tuesday in Phnom Penh.


Former Red left hole struggling bullpen has yet to fill

Nearly six months have passed since the Reds traded Chris Reitsma to Atlanta, but Sean Casey still regrets the move. "You look at all the success the Braves


Six officers face minor rebukes after an intruder gatecrashed Prince William's birthday party at Windsor Castle.


Cheney Walks Out of Hospital After Tests

Vice President Dick Cheney walked  out of a Washington hospital on Saturday after undergoing tests  to check his symptoms of shortness of breath.


As Notre Dame was performing a minor miracle at Michigan State, the former coach of the Fighting Irish was winning again out West with little fanfare.


Soldier death toll lowered in rocket attack

US military officials, revising the death toll in a rocket attack on a mess tent in northern Iraq, now say that 15 soldiers, five US contractors and two Iraqi security personnel were killed.


Apple TV and iPhone both gain YouTube access

(InfoWorld) - Apple announced Wednesday that its promised software update to the Apple TV has been released; the update enables Apple TV users to watch video from the popular YouTube Web site. What's more, Apple revealed that when the iPhone ships on June 29, it will include a special YouTube viewing application too. YouTube is one of the most popular sites on the Web for watching user-generated video content; the site is owned by Google. The company has also reached content partnership deals with leading providers like CBS, BBC, Universal Music Group, and others. The new Apple TV software, available for download through the Apple TV's software update feature, enables users to navigate YouTube to look for videos; YouTube members can log in to their accounts on Apple TV as well. YouTube is in the process of encoding videos using H.264, the advanced video codec built into QuickTime 7 that enables higher-quality video to be streamed over the Internet at lower bit rates. The iPhone will be the first mobile device to use those H.264-encoded videos, according to Apple. More than 10,000 videos are expected to be available in H.264 format on June 29; YouTube will be adding more each week, and the company will have its full catalog available in H.264 by this fall. Last weekend, YouTube somewhat surreptitiously launched its Mobile site at m.youtube.com. The site is xHTML-optimized for mobile phones, which must have built-in video streaming capabilities (RTSP/3GP with H263/AMR) to take advantage of it. It also supports video uploading from mobile phones via MMS. Gadget site Gizmodo just spent some time testing out the new site using two 3G phones over Sprint's EVDO network. Among their findings (which they chronicled in their own video that's now live on their site): * Videos must still be uploaded from the phone via SMS, not the site itself * Streamed videos can't be downloaded and saved * The large video files will be both a big drain on battery life and too big for the iPhone's EDGE network. InfoWorld blogger Stephanie Bruzzese contributed to this report.


U.S. Grand Prix not vital to F1: Ecclestone

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has told U.S. Grand Prix organizers that he could take the race elsewhere if he cannot agree a new deal with Indianapolis.


Dark rumours DC Comics will kill off Batman as one of a "series of cosmological cataclysms" designed to prop up circulation in the face of the increasing newsstand and cinematic domination of rival Marvel.â¦


Produced and directed by Marty Schiff, of Pittsburgh, "La Dolce Vita" is hosted by Pittsburgh native Vito DiSalvo who has traveled the world cooking in some of the most exclusive restaurants.


MySpace Music Store Is New Challenge for Big Labels

MySpaceÂs online music store will allow bands and labels of any size to sell songs for whatever price they want.


War veterans in Scotland are set to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the end of the Falklands conflict.


Mergers Dealmaker Now Deals in Mystery Fiction

As an investment banker specializing  in mergers and acquisitions, Francois von Hurter spent a lot of  time in airport lounges, where he'd often set aside the latest  deal calculations in favor of a good mystery fiction read.


Blair Formally Hands Over Leadership of Labor Party

Britainâs transfer of power entered its final countdown on Sunday when the governing Labor Party anointed Gordon Brown as his successor.


St. Mary's College of Maryland's sailing team had a banner year. The Seahawks finished the 2006-07 season as the nation's No. 1 sailing team after winning two out of three Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) national championship races in less than a week.


Following a multiplatinum, Grammy-winning album can be a daunting task for any artist. Kelly Clarkson's path to releasing her latest CD, "My December," has been especially torturous.


Stocks extended losses on Tuesday after minutes from the August 7 Federal Reserve policy meeting painted an uneasy picture of the U.S. economy even before credit market turmoil picked up speed.


Flessione del 4% a luglio, in Italia crescita dello 0,4%


Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt has enjoyed an easy path into the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters after his opponent, Chile's Olympic champion Nicolas Massu, retired with a hip injury during their third round match.


Missouri's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 12th Annual National Awards Program

Robert Schaaf, 18, of St. Joseph and Tessa Vellek, 13, of Columbia today  were named Missouri's top two youth volunteers for 2007 by The  Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring  young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.


NASA Concludes First International Workshop in Support of US ' ...

NASA officials held an international workshop last week in Washington DC, with representatives from China, the European Union, and 17 other countries to consider opportunities and possible collaborations


Gunmen slay Somali official, blast kills teen

Somali gunmen shot dead a senior  government official in a troubled Mogadishu district and a  teenager died when munitions left behind by African Union  peacekeepers exploded, officials said on Tuesday.


US embassies issue terror threat warning in northern Europe

HELSINKI, Finland US embassies in northern Europe say they have received "threat information" and are urging Americans living in the Nordic and Baltic regions to be cautious.


International Business Machines Corp. said Monday it agreed to buy software provider Telelogic AB for $745 million in cash, a bid the Swedish company's board unanimously recommended.


'In Europa chiuse 1000 fabbriche in 5 anni, vendite -30%'


CIA Leaders Criticized On Pre-9/11 Actions

A report by the inspector general says the CIA had an insufficient strategic approach to counterterrorism and that its counterterrorism center insufficiently fused analysis and operations.


In the course of researching a book some years back, I interviewed a mother who smacked and belittled her daughter, a talented young gymnast, to get her to try frightening new moves on the balance beam.


German firms are happy with the current economic climate, but less confident about the future, a survey says.


Australia's Howard Poised for Fourth Term After Nation Votes

Australian Prime Minister John Howard's Liberal-National coalition is poised to win a fourth term in office after pledging to extend 13 years of economic growth, keep interest rates low, cut taxes and increase spending.


AN Israeli helicopter blew up a car on a busy Gaza City street today, killing a Hamas militant. Six bystanders were wounded, two of them seriously, hospital officials said.


As the newspaper of record, we must inform our readers that Sunday's 13-7 Patriots victory over the New York Jets broke the NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories.


A tribunal set up nearly 20 years ago to rule on a dispute over the Cauvery river is to announce its verdict.


Ciampi says Italy willing to broaden cooperation with China

Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi said in Rome Friday that his country is willing to broaden cooperation with China in all fields and that his visit to China will push forward the bilateral friendly ...


A bomb ripped through a police bus in a crowded civilian area in Kabul on Sunday, leaving several people dead, an official and witnesses said.


Despite lawsuits, digital music downloads grow

Despite success in suing people who download music illegally and in reaching deals with personal networking sites like YouTube, the music industry is still bleeding millions of dollars in sales to online piracy.


Torn between family photos and a stack of periodicals.


The ruling Labor Party opened its annual meeting yesterday with elections looming next year, the opposition gaining favor in polls and Prime Minister Tony Blair eager to head off a rebuke over Iraq from his party's left wing.


Charles River dishes out advice to clients. It looks like the company is also taking its own advice.


Per 2007 in Eurolandia inflazione restera' sopra il 2%


Regulators reviewing pre-M&A trades: report

Securities regulators are reviewing whether investment banks' trades in shares of companies linked to M&A deals they were advising were based on coincidence or inside information, according to The Wall Street Journal on Monday.


Shanghai may face power cuts this summer

Shanghai may suffer power failures this summer as the overburdened energy-distribution network of China's largest city lags behind its rapid economic growth, state press reported Friday.


Aperture Workshop for Wedding and Event Photographers

Aperture is helping professional photographers bring their best work to light, and this workshop will show you how. See the most powerful end-to-end post-production software in action. And hear other pros talk about how Aperture has simplified their lives.


Martha Stewart stock rises ahead of news conference

Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped about 5.5 percent on Wednesday, ahead of an expected news conference by company founder Martha Stewart.


Agassi, Nalbandian are out of Paris, Masters Cup

Andre Agassi and David Nalbandian pulled out of the Paris Masters, ensuring neither will play in the season-ending Masters Cup tournament in Houston later this month.


Arrestati sono due, tra le vittime anche fratello presidente


A retaliatory 10% tax on exchange operations involving US dollars comes into force in Cuba on Monday.


Even without Deuce McAllister, the New Orleans Saints' running game is in good hands.


Prince's second wife, Manuela Testolini Nelson, has filed for divorce from the pop superstar, his attorney has confirmed.


Rising Interest in Nuclear Power Brings New Life to Uranium Mining

ARANDIS, Namibia -- This sandy little company town, with its tree-lined streets and concrete homes set amid a vast, forbidding desert, had all the signs of terminal decline just a few years back. Both banks closed. The only gas station shut off its pumps. And employable young men, realizing the bleak future of the giant uranium mine that gave Arandis life, began drifting away....


The former boyfriend of a slain dancer testified Friday he found her body drenched in blood in the apartment they shared and tugged at her shirt to see if she was alive.


Iran vows no weakness over nuclear program

The U.N. Security Council had given Iran until Feb. 21 to halt uranium enrichment, a process that can make fuel for power plants or material for warheads.Comment


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Hosoda Says Chinese Submarine Entered Japanese Waters

Japan has identified the submarine spotted in Japanese waters on Nov. 10 as belonging to China's navy, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said.


The last four British men to be held at Guantanamo Bay are expected to return home on Tuesday. What is your reaction?


Royal ... we must restore the party hierarchy PARIS: French presidential candidate Segolene Royal said yesterday that she plans to shake up her campaign team as she battled to reverse an alarming slide in the ...Comment


Bush criticizes Russia, China on democracy

President George W. Bush on Tuesday criticized Russia and China on democracy, saying the United States would continue building relationships with those countries but without abandoning its values.


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Powell clarifies no change in US cross-strait policy after protests

Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei's concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.


Nel primo semestre del 2007 i finanziamenti alle famiglie sono cresciuti globalmente del 9%Da un'indagine Prometeia emerge che a farvi ricorso sono gli utenti con una buona situazione economica                                          Abi: "Il credito al consumo cresce del 17,5% Ma non Ã¨ vero che s'indebita chi Ã¨ in difficoltÃ "                                                                                Tuttavia l'Associazione Bancaria Italiana riconosce che ci sono "situazioni di sovraindebitamento"In corso accordi con il  governo per un "fondo di solidarietÃ " e uno a favore dei giovani di ROSARIA AMATO


Medical device maker Medtronic Inc.  lost a patent case over heart stents against rivals Guidant  Corp. and Boston Scientific Corp. on Wednesday, but the company  said it would appeal the decision.


Police in Thailand are hunting a colleague who they say is their main suspect for the murder of a British couple.


A Kenyan environmental activist whose children graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway today.


Rebels 'Execute' 49 Iraqi Troops, Kill U.S. Diplomat

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Rebels ambushed and killed 49  unarmed Iraqi soldiers and, in a separate attack Sunday, killed  a U.S. diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport.


Satellite broadcaster BSkyB saw profits fall in the six months to December, even as subscriber numbers increased.


Rugby player Wigglesworth to start for England against France

Scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth is set to make his first Test start for England after being named in Brian Ashton's team for Saturday's Six Nations rugby union international away to France.


Update 6: Prosecutor Says Enron Cheated, Lied

The first criminal trial involving former Enron Corp. executives "is a case about cheating and lying" with Wall Street's help, a prosecutor said Tuesday.


Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero beats 10th seed David Nalbandian in round three of the Australian Open.


President George W. Bush, left, walks with Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin at the Parliament Building before their meeting in Ottawa, Canada, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004.


Asthma doesn't usually increase pregnancy risks

NEW YORK  - Adverse obstetric or pediatric complications are not generally increased in women with asthma, according to a report in the May 15th American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.


An Israeli man is seriously injured by a rocket fired at the border town of Sderot, Israeli medical officials say.


All three cell phone operators in the Czech Republic were fined a total of $1.7 million for breaching competition rules, officials said Thursday.


Turkey's new president to approve reform cabinet

Abdullah Gul's first task as Turkish president will be to approve the new cabinet of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, hoping to push ahead with stalled reforms needed to join the EU.


Novi Sad, 12:09 - CALCIO, SERBIA: IN MANETTE PRESIDENTE VOJVODINA E 3 ARBITRI

La polizia serba ha arrestato il presidente del Vojvodina, squadra attualmente terza in classifica a...


No problem seen in Indonesia atomic plans: ElBaradei

Indonesia should not face any problem  in its plan to develop civilian nuclear energy because it has  met its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,  the chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday.


Men's Basketball Notebook: Tar Heels Continue an Impressive Start

Deon Thompson and Ty Lawson each scored 16 points for No. 1 North Carolina, which used a 25-0 first-half run to cruise to a 92-63 victory against North Carolina State on Saturday in Chapel Hill.


Samsung Says It Will Expand Chip Factories

The Samsung Electronics Company, the Korean electronics giant, said Monday that it would invest $23.7 billion in new chip production lines over the next six years.


Crude prices rise as Ivan halts production in Gulf of Mexico

Opec is under pressure to lift official production levels at a critical meeting today as global crude prices rose again on the back of pipeline attacks in Iraq and hurricanes heading for the Gulf of Mexico.


A former police officer from Kent, who was working as a security contractor in Iraq, is killed in a suicide car bomb attack.


The Tories warn Gordon Brown his "red lines" will not stop power being transferred if he signs the EU reform treaty.


Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian Wednesday offered to cut the island's troops by 100,000 to ease military tensions with mainland China.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to press Israel to ease Gaza border restrictions, on her regional tour.


By Jim Carroll, Erie Times-News, Pa.  Dec. 10--Businesses turn to Rick Santos when they want their logo, name  or message screen-printed or embroidered on T-shirts, bags, coffee mugs or  pens.


Police: DNA links inmate to deaths of 12 women

Two Los Angeles cold case homicide detectives used DNA test results to link an imprisoned rapist to the deaths of at least 12 women between 1987 and 1998, Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton told reporters Saturday.


Favre doesn't see point of sitting to avoid injury

Green Bay Packers: Though the Packers regular-season finale is essentially meaningless, Brett Favre will be starting on Sunday at Chicago.


Berkshire Hathaway to buy $4.5 billion Marmon stake

Berkshire Hathaway Inc , the conglomerate headed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said on Tuesday it planned to buy 60 percent of manufacturing and services group Marmon Holdings Inc. for $4.5 billion.


Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison said Friday his company is considering lowering its $21-per-share offer for PeopleSoft Inc.


Rubens Barrichello won the pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, a victory Ferrari fans had hoped would go to Michael Schumacher.


The Harvard Law School faculty has voted unanimously to overhaul its first-year curriculum by focusing more on complex problem-solving, international law, and modern law-making by government bodies and administrative agencies, marking a significant departure from more than a century of traditional legal education.


Tiffany posts lower-than-expected profit

Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. Inc.   TIF.N on Thursday posted a weaker-than-expected quarterly   profit, due in part to renewed weakness in Japan, and gave a   disappointing outlook for the current period.


In Europe, Apple Faces Hurdles to iTunes Movie Rentals

The European market rules will force deals to be made one country at a time.


The federal government will announce a plan this week to purchase additional flu shots to help relieve the nation's shortage, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.


U.S. Women Top Russia to Make Hoops Final

ATHENS, Greece - Sheryl Swoopes made three big plays at the end - two baskets and another on defense - to help the United States squeeze out a 66-62 semifinal victory over Russia on Friday. And now just one game stands between the U.S...


Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness

The nationâs schools have made âconsiderable improvementsâ in nutrition, fitness and health over the last six years, according to a new government survey.


HP looks to utility, aggregation and legacies Following on from the formal launch earlier this month of the latest version of its Integrity Servers equipped with dual-core Montecito processors, HP put on a users' bash in London to drum up business from both existing and new customers.â¦


Offense may be lacking in Cougars-Wildcats meeting

The brace on Josh Swogger's leg sums up the questions about Washington State's offense. There is nothing so symbolic for Arizona.


Mission Atlantis: Astronauts Gear Up For Last Spacewalk

HOUSTON -- A pair of astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) one last time Sunday to prime the orbital laboratory's newest solar wings to rotate and track the Sun.


A three-year-old boy is eaten alive by pigs on the outskirts of the Indian capital, Delhi, police say.


Tokyo's Nikkei average edged down 0.18  percent at the opening on Tuesday as its biggest one-day rise  in four months in the previous session prompted profit-taking  on recent gainers, such as banks and brokers.


The Formula 1 teams say that the British Grand Prix is saved but the owners of Silverstone, the British Racing Drivers' Club do not yet have a deal with Formula One Management.


Nigeria launches a $7bn suit against the pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, accusing it of conducting improper trials.


FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- Realcomp II Ltd. -- the state's largest real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) provider -- has rejected a proposal by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aimed at redefining and restricting its MLS.


Shares of Merck & Co. plunged Monday after a news report suggested that the company knew about risks associated with its recently recalled Vioxx arthritis medication and tried to cover them up.


France's second-most prestigious literary award, the Renaudot prize, has been awarded to a Jewish writer who died at a Nazi death camp — the first time the prize honored a writer for posthumous work.


YouTube, one of the world's most popular Web sites, might be headed for a crash. At least one industry watcher is predicting crippling copyright-violation litigation coming from the entertainment industry.


The United States on Friday refused to get involved in a row over ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's potential burial and said his death would not change US policy toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Ivory Coast says French troops killed 63 in unrest

Ivory Coast's government said on Thursday that soldiers from former colonial power France had shot dead 63 people and injured more than 1,300 during several days of unrest in the world's top cocoa grower.


It was far from a golden moment for Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps on Wednesday. He appeared in a Wicomico County courthouse after pleading guilty to drunken driving.


EU approves state aid to Britain's Post Office

The European Commission approved on Wednesday state aid to help the British Post Office cover the costs of providing public services.


SEATTLE With final preseason cuts looming this weekend, Vikings coach Mike Tice certainly gave himself an opportunity to thoroughly evaluate his reserves Thursday night.


U.S. helicopters fire in Baghdad, heavy clashes

Machinegun fire rained from U.S. helicopters in central Baghdad on Friday as U.S. and Iraqi troops clashed with gunmen during a raid to seize militants, police and witnesses said.


Villeneuve speeds up as Trulli tests Toyota

Canadian Jacques Villeneuve moved up a gear on his second and final day of testing for Renault on Thursday while Italian Jarno Trulli tried out a Toyota after joining the Japanese team.


Almost one-third of Mesa Countyâs employers plan to hire additional workers during the final three months of this year, according to a survey by a nationwide temporary-services firm.


FCC votes to approve buyout of Clear Channel

Communications regulators said on  Thursday they had approved the buyout of radio operator Clear  Channel Communications Inc by two private equity firms.


Calls Grow for Foreigners to Have a Say on U.S. Market Rules

Politicians, regulators and financial specialists outside the United States are seeking a role in the oversight of American markets, banks and rating agencies.


Top-seeded Carlos Moya was upset by French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-3, in the first round of the China Open on Wednesday.


'Cold-Blooded Killer' Admits N.Irish Lawyer Murder

A former Protestant guerrilla described  by police as a "cold-blooded killer" pleaded guilty on Monday  to the murder of Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane, one of the most  controversial killings of the Northern Ireland "Troubles."


Caballero stuns Somsak to lift world title

BAN RAI, Thailand  - Panamanian Celestino Caballero won the WBA super-bantamweight title on Wednesday after a third-round demolition of champion Somsak Sithchatchawal at a Buddhist temple in rural Thailand.


IL COLLOQUIO. Il ministro degli Esteri attacca l'opposizione:dissennato parlare di Italietta. Poi avverte Prc, Pdci e Verdi                                            "Basta sinistra di lotta e di governo quel mito andava bene per Togliatti"                                                                                D'Alema: la gente vuole un Paese che cresce, Ã¨ stufa dei casini...di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Saluting and standing at attention, accused American army deserter Charles Jenkins surrendered to US military authorities at a base near Tokyo, today, to face charges that he left his unit in 1965 and defected to North Korea.


Wentworth, England, Oct. 19 -- World No.2 golfer Ernie Els has set his sights on winning the US Masters and US PGA Championship to complete a career grand slam, after his record sixth victory in the HSBC World Match Play Championship on Sunday.


Movie Review: 'King LeopoldÂs Ghost' Recounts Tales of Unimaginable Terror

EuropeÂs genocidal adventures in Africa receive a passionate reckoning in this ambitious documentary based on Adam HochschildÂs best-selling history of the same title.


Quarterly net profit fell to $81 million, from $133 million a year earlier, as the company took charges related to restructuring and disposing of some vending machines.


Israel will allow aid flights to Lebanon

Israel will allow the opening of safe passages in Lebanon for the transport of humanitarian aid to all areas of the country, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday.


Soccer: Ranieri rues Adriano red card as Valencia look for helping ...

MILAN, Italy : Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri insisted the late dismissal of Inter Milan striker Adriano was a bigger blow for his side than for their Italian opponents after their goalless Champions League draw.


Actor Christian Slater's divorce from his wife of five years, television producer Ryan Haddon, is made official.


Deputy prime minister lauds decision of Ukrainian court in ...

OTTAWA (CP) - Deputy prime minister Anne McLellan has applauded the intervention of Ukraine's supreme court in that country's disputed presidential election.


Crude futures rise but still below US$42 a barrel as warm weather ...

Crude futures rebounded slightly Tuesday, following a six per cent drop the day before on forecasts calling for warmer weather in the US, which eased worries about tight supplies of winter fuel.


Howard Stern, Powells spar over FCC regs, free speech

After taking on one Powell, foul-mouthed radio personality Howard Stern now has another to reckon with: Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Global Warming Places Some Turtles at Risk

A British-led study has determined North American marine turtles are at risk if global warming occurs at predicted levels.  University of Exeter scientists say an increase in temperature of 1 degree Celsius could eliminate the birth of male turtles from some beaches.


A stealth amendment would cap deferred compensation and release a hornets' nest on the Capitol.


Microsoft hints at delay of Vista in Europe

Microsoft MSFT.O raised the   possibility on Thursday that it might delay the introduction of   its new Vista Windows operating system in Europe, depending on   antitrust requirements of the European Commission.


BofA Leasing Names Director of International Aircraft Sales

Banc of America Leasing's Corporate Aircraft Finance division named Toennies von Limburg Director, International Aircraft Sales.


Patients are urged to challenge hygiene standards as some doctors are criticised for not washing their hands during hospital rounds.


Young Turks battle on Internet for votes

Turkey's ruling AK Party looks set to win Sunday's parliamentary elections, but the size of its majority could depend on millions of young voters who will cast their ballots for the first time this week.


Japanese authorities are investigating the alleged rape of a teenager by four US Marines in southwestern Japan last weekend, officials and media said Friday


Duffield:  Oracle's skewing facts on stock sales

PeopleSoft's CEO fires back at rival, saying it's wrong about his stock transactions. Both companies scramble ahead of Friday deadline.


Bear Stearns profits fall 61% as a result of the credit crisis and exposure to sub-prime debt.


'Maria Grazia Lagana' ha chiarito i fatti a sua conoscenza'


Dutch study says repeated flu vaccine saves lives

Vaccinating the elderly and giving the shots yearly prevented the deaths of about one out of every 200 patients involved in a Dutch study published on Tuesday.


Bush Has Three-Point Lead on Kerry -Reuters Poll

President Bush holds a three-point national lead over Democratic rival John Kerry and has one-point leads on Kerry in the key states of Ohio and Florida, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Monday.


Kevin Brown is making a charitable contribution instead of getting fined for punching a wall and breaking a bone in his left hand last September.


Study: Bayer Drug Prevents Heart Attack, Stroke

A long-acting form of Bayer's blood  pressure drug Adalat prevents heart attacks and strokes in  angina patients and cuts the need for operations to treat blood  vessel blockages, a study showed on Sunday.


Democrats controlling Congress are looking at tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and more food stamps to stimulate the sagging economy.


Cut-price travel firms are "misleading" customers with cheap internet prices, the Trading Standards Institute says.


"Please, please, please, just give the dog back," Ellen DeGeneres wept on national TV last week. It was a moment that quickly established itself in the pop culture firmament, less for the plight of Iggy the adopted terrier than for the copious crying itself.


Milton, five others combine to allow 12 hits, six walks

com. Eric Milton (13-4) labored through four innings, pitching his second-shortest outing of the season, and six pitchers allowed 12 hits and seven walks as the Phillies saw their


NetApp invents new jobs for its executives

Click and become vice chairman of readership opportunities Network Appliance today is cooking up some new positions to promote its executives. Score one for the guy who does vinyl lettering on their office doors.â¦


The number of women being screened for breast cancer is worryingly low in many areas, campaigners say.


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NFL Wrap: Roethlisberger Keeps the Steelers Rolling

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for  183 yards and two touchdowns, Hines Ward scored twice and the  Pittsburgh Steelers rolled to a convincing 27-3 victory over  Philadelphia on Sunday for their second straight win against an  undefeated opponent.


Legislation designed to regulate the establishment of student lodgings is coming into effect in NI.


President Bush hopscotched through Florida yesterday in a campaign swing that rallied nearly 100,000 partisans as he accused Sen. John Kerry of "election amnesia" regarding the Iraq war.


Accade in via Cervantes, nella "city" di Napoli


An arthritis drug should have been taken off the market years before it was finally withdrawn, say researchers. Manufacturer Merck withdrew Vioxx in September after evidence linking it to heart problems.


New plans offering unlimited talk will change the wireless landscape.


Iraq Group Says Holds U.S. Soldier - Web

A little-known Iraqi insurgent group said  on Tuesday it was holding a U.S. soldier and threatened to kill  him within 72 hours if Iraqi prisoners were not released,  according to an Internet statement.


Tower to Get A$130 Mln From Australian Wealth Units

Tower Ltd., New Zealand's third- biggest asset manager for individual investors, will receive A$130 million ($100 million) from the spinoff of its Australian wealth management units, Bridges and Tower Trust.


Stroke drug may also help with frostbite

An anti-clotting drug used to treat strokes and heart attacks can also restore blood flow to frostbitten fingers and limbs, greatly reducing the need for amputation, according to a new study.


Dichiarazioni spontanee da ex patron gruppo di Collecchio


Elizabeth Hurley will celebrate her marriage to businessman Arun Nayar in a lavish ceremony in the Cotswolds.


JENSEN Button has set himself a target of winning the final race of the season. This comes after he again fell short in yesterday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.


Infineon to plead guilty in memory chip case

Germany's Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead guilty to charges of price-fixing and pay a $160 million fine as part of a US investigation into the computer-memory chip industry, US antitrust authorities said Wednesday.


Paul Tellier's star shines bright despite dismissal from ...

MONTREAL (CP) - Paul Tellier is on the A-list of Canadian executives, and his dismissal as president of Bombardier Inc. after less than two years on the job won't likely sully that reputation.


Leader azzurro, prossima settimana decisiva per il Governo


New Drug Approved to Help MS Patients with MS

A new drug that can treat patients with multiple sclerosis has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration but the high cost of the medication has some people concerned.


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The United States Olympic Committee will ship 25,000 pounds of lean protein to Beijing to avoid tainted food.


Federal prosecutors in Boston have made a name for themselves chasing healthcare fraud. There's a new case on their calendar.


Blockbuster and Netflix stop suing each other

Will secret 'sweetheart' deal stifle the competition? Blockbuster and Netflix have ended their patent litigation battle, Blockbuster revealed today. No terms have been announced, but in an SEC filing the video retailing giant said the settlement would not affect financial performance.â¦


Get your fingers ready. Apple Inc.'s iPhone is leading a new wave of gadgets using touch-sensitive screens that react to taps, swishes or flicks of a finger. The improvements promise to be slicker and more intuitive than the rough stomp of finger presses and stylus-pointing required by many of today's devices.


The EU urges Ankara to exercise restraint and respect Iraq's territorial integrity after jets bomb Kurdish areas.


London - The International Cricket Council has on Thursday confirmed that the report into the allegations of racism in Zimbabwean cricket will now be considered at the ICC Executive Board meeting in Pakistan on 16-17 October.


Williams to perform for LA homeless project

British pop singer Robbie Williams is to perform for a Los Angeles homeless project.


Canada's Mounties say will restrict Taser use

Canada's national police force, criticized for excessive use of Tasers, said on Friday that officers would from now on only fire the electric stun guns at suspects who are combative or resisting arrest.


A court mulls a terminally ill man's request to die in a landmark case which has sparked fierce debate in Italy.


Era con figlio pochi anni in giardino a Stroncone


U.S. medal for Liberian president, Cuban dissident

President George W. Bush announced on Monday that Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Cuban dissident Oscar Elias Biscet would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian award.


Palestinians Vote in Litmus Test Local Poll

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians voted on  Thursday in the first municipal elections in the West Bank in  nearly three decades, a dress rehearsal for a presidential  ballot next month to choose Yasser Arafat's successor.


New York feasts on pricey Kobe beef food fight

A high-priced food fight has erupted in New York, with the owner of a high-end eatery seeking revenge on the city's top food critic, who dished out a brutal review complaining of rubbery pork and limp lettuce.


Intel Unit Members Faulted in Iraq Abuse

WASHINGTON - Twenty-seven people attached to an intelligence unit at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad either approved or participated in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, an Army investigation found.   "We discovered serious misconduct and a loss of moral values," Gen...


China hijacks Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! traffic?

'You will use Baidu' It looks like China is hijacking web traffic from Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo!.â¦


'It is a subject close to my heart,' says director Kabir Khan.


Charity says don't junk kit, send it to Africa instead The long-awaited Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive finally comes into force on Sunday, 1 July.â¦


The EU market welcomes the drugmaker's copy of a treatment for anemia.


Dame Helen Mirren wins best actress at the Royal Television Society Awards for her role in  Prime Suspect.


Intense Israeli bombardment killed 13   people in Lebanon on Friday amid uncertainty as to when U.S.   Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would return to the region   to push for a lasting solution to the crisis.


EU force chief warns Chad, CAR rebels not to interfere

The commander of the EU's new peacekeeping mission to Chad and the Central African Republic warned rebel groups Tuesday not to interfere with its efforts to protect refugees from strife-torn Darfur.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a rising star in national Democratic politics and one of the nation's top Hispanic elected officials.


Paul S. Otellini, the probable new chief of Intel, may have to lead the chip manufacturer in an industry where the race may be for creativity, not speed.


A un lavoratore di Massa respinta richiesta copertura


Microsoft Settles Antitrust Charges With Novell

Microsoft (Quote, Chart) cleared more legal cases off its plate Monday by settling with Novell (Quote, Chart) and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) over antitrust and other charges.


Bologna, Casarini e Don Vitaliano condannati per gli scontri del ...

Il giudice unico di Bologna ha condannato Luca Casarini, leader del movimento dei Disobbedienti e don Vitaliano della Sala, rispettivamente a quattro mesi e 300 euro di ammenda ea tre mesi e 250 euro di ammenda per gli scontri con le forze dell'ordine


Iraq Again In Forefront as Australian Election Approaches

Australia's election campaign is in its final stages, with the country's role in Iraq again a major talking point. Australian Prime Minister John Howard says he does not need to apologize for joining last


The picture of what jazz is around the world grows sharper in June, as the possibilities of what to hear grow finer and deeper, thanks to two big festivals in New York.


Agencies Head to 'Unprecedented' Disaster

International relief agencies were concentrating their efforts on countries least able to cope with what officials said Monday was "unprecedented" devastation wrought by tidal waves and a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands in southern Asia.


Gordon Brown warns prison officers that staging their pay rise this year is "an essential part" of tackling inflation.


Three defendants in the 21 July terror trial are found guilty of a plot to bomb London's transport network.


U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000

The U.S. military will boost its  troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since  the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for  scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


Russia court grants amnesty to Beslan siege police

BESLAN, Russia  - A Russian court granted an amnesty to three policemen who were charged with negligence for failing to prevent the 2004 Beslan school massacre, in which 331 people died.


U.S. hopes for 6-way Korea nuclear talks in July

North Korea should move quickly to shut down its source of bomb-grade plutonium, a top U.S. envoy said on Tuesday, voicing hope that stalled six-party talks on scrapping its nuclear arms program could resume in early July.


Ministro, salvaguardare potere acquisto quelle piu' basse


It's official: 203 million U.S. viewers caught some or all of NBC's   Joey ads aired during the last 17 days of August.


Israel Kills 9 Militants in Massive Gaza Offensive

The Israeli army killed nine militants in  and around the Gaza Strip Saturday, raising the Palestinian  death toll to 47 in one of the biggest and bloodiest offensives  in four years of conflict.


ABC's 9/11 Miniseries: Is It Really Pro-Bush?

Viewpoint: Former Clinton aides are complaining, but The Path to 9/11 is even tougher on the Bush administration, says James Poniewozik


Boston Globe: 'Forget Microsoft and buy an Apple iPod - it works'

"As more and more retailers try to cash in on the online music scene, things are becoming increasingly befuddling for consumers -- especially for consumers who stray from the Apple iPod fold.


The head of the UN nuclear agency says North Korea has invited him for talks on its nuclear programme.


Police in Guyana shoot and kill two gang members alleged to have been involved in a recent village massacre.


Vodafone wins India's Hutch Essar with $11 bln bid

HONG KONG/BARCELONA  - Shares in Vodafone are expected to open higher on Monday after it beat rival suitors with an $11.1 billion bid for a controlling stake in Hutchison Essar, India's fourth-biggest mobile phone firm.


A self-proclaimed stock guru was alternately described as a crusader and a crook yesterday in opening arguments of his federal racketeering trial in Brooklyn.


In less than five weeks, Iraqis hope to elect their own government. But before a single vote has been cast, the results are in. The Shiites have won.


As far as stock hits go, this ranks up there as one of the worst. Merck & Co. lost more than $26.6 billion in value yesterday - yes, that's billion with ab - after the pharmaceutical giant


Top U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart  Stores Inc. WMT.N, reported lackluster September sales on  Thursday, as warm weather and string of hurricanes that  battered the East Coast dampened buying.


North Korea's nuclear envoy arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as chief negotiators from China, the United States, South Korea and Japan were meeting to work out details on the next round of six-nation disarmament talks.


Wolverhampton & Dudley is to add a third more pubs to its tenanted estate following the recommended acquisition of Cheshire-based Burtonwood for Â£119m.


Il disastro diventa trionfo - Critiche gara GP Italia

Per come si erano messe le cose si puÃ² proprio definire un miracolo. Rubens Barrichello conquista la sua prima vittoria stagionale nel Gran Premio di casa della Ferrari in Italia, a Monza, davanti al suo


S.Korea Says Boosting Security at N.Korea Border

South Korea is stepping up security along  the Demilitarised Zone frontier with North Korea after a hole  was found cut in a border fence, the South Korean Defense  Ministry said on Tuesday.


Karzai on Brink of Victory in Afghanistan

Hamid Karzai was closing in Sunday on a majority of the votes in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, leaving only an investigation of alleged irregularities between the U.S.-backed incumbent and a five-year mandate.


Sanjay Bhansali's frankspeak raises eyebrows

Sanjay  Bhansali's critical   comment  on Kunal  Kohli and  his film


N. Korea's No. 2 Meets Chinese Counterpart

North Korea's Parliament head Kim Yong Nam, right, inspects a guard of honor with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, during a welcome ceremony in Beijing, China, Monday, Oct. 18, 2004.


A tiger escaped its cage at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring two others, a newspaper reported.


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Torino, 17:43 - CALCIO, TORINO; DIANA E PISANO: QUI PER CONTRIBUIRE A SALVEZZA

Giorno di presentazione per i volti nuovi del Torino, Aimo Diana e Marco Pisano, entrambi arrivati d...


UPDATE 1-Myskina beats Dementieva again to win in Moscow

Anastasia Myskina trounced Elena Dementieva 7-5 6-0 in the Kremlin Cup final on Sunday to retain her Moscow title in a rematch of their all-Russian French Open final earlier this year.


Dry conditions combined with fierce winds fueled wildfires in at least a dozen areas around Los Angeles and San Diego, threatening homes, forcing evacuations and causing at least one death on Sunday.


It's a frustrated commuter's escapist fantasy: literally lifting your car out of a clogged highway and soaring through the skies, landing just in time to motor into your driveway. NASA and Boeing are planning to make this fantasy a reality.


Probe Sought on Charges FDA Discredited Whistleblower

The head of the Senate Finance Committee called on the US Department of Health and Human Services to launch a probe of allegations that the US Food and Drug Administration went out of its way to discredit a whistleblower.


The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would require a paper record for electronic voting machines.


The Vista 'experiment' It's upgrade time for VMware's Lab Manager package.â¦


Buffett's Berkshire buys 1 million shares UnitedHealth

Warren Buffett's holding company  Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) bought 1 million shares of  insurer UnitedHealth Group  in the fourth quarter of  2006, according to a regulatory filing.


As the rising sun danced across Florida's coastal waters, government workers in shorts and T-shirts knelt in a grassy island field and plucked wriggling rats from traps laid the night before.


LONDON: JP Morgan Chase and Cazenove Group, one of Britain's oldest and most respected financial advisory firms, said yesterday they were launching a joint venture to combine their investment banking services for British customers.


David Ortiz's recurring irregular heartbeat could cost Boston's beloved slugger the AL MVP and the Red Sox any chance of making the playoffs.


Napoli, 19:00 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: PRESENTATA LA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

Il Napoli ha presentato la campagna abbonamenti per la prossima stagione. I prezzi variano dai 750 e...


Reds Agree to Deals With Weathers, Weber

Right-handers David Weathers and Ben Weber agreed to one-year contracts Wednesday with the Cincinnati Reds, who are trying to rebuild one of the majors leagues' worst bullpens.


Wal-Mart, already Mexico's largest retailer, is hoping to tap into the country's booming consumer-loan market when it opens its own bank in the second half of next year, executives said on Monday.


Roma, 12:43 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: VENTURA ESONERATO MA RESTA NEL CLUB

Gianpiero Ventura non Ã¨ piÃ¹ l'allenatore del Napoli ma resta nel club azzurro con un altro incarico....


Lawmakers Agree on $388 Bln Spending Bill

U.S. lawmakers struck a deal late on  Friday on a $388 billion package of government funding for the  current fiscal year after days of battling over foreign aid,  nuclear waste, milk subsidies and overtime.


San Antonio, 08:13 - BASKET, FINALE NBA: SAN ANTONIO VINCE GARA 2, CLEVELAND KO

San Antonio ha battuto Cleveland 103-92 in gara 2 della finale Nba. Gli Spurs guidano 2-0 la serie a...


Unprofitable satellite radio providers announce long-rumored merger; regulatory approval still up in the air.


After Storms, Florida Picks Up the Pieces

LADY LAKE, Fla., Feb. 3 -- Where did our wedding photo get to? What about the insurance policy? And where are my dentures?


Kate Nash, Britainâs latest chronicler of rocky romance, is a homemade star who still lives at home.


Inaugurato il nuovo quartier generale negli Usa


European finance ministers pointed a finger of blame at US policy on Tuesday as the euro clung to record highs against the dollar despite a statement with the European Central Bank that had sought to talk it down.