Barclays banks lower profits due to credit crunch

Barclays, the nation's third-biggest bank, said on Tuesday that net profits sank in 2007 owing to fallout from the US subprime housing crisis and the related global credit squeeze.


Anti-Terror Bill Advances Despite Concerns

A Republican-led congressional  committee on Wednesday rejected concerns about civil liberties  and passed a bill to expand the U.S. government's power to  track terror suspects and deport people seen as a risk.


Tools Of The Trade Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz

When Apple first launched its G5 computers, some disputed its claim to be the fastest personal computer in world. Faster computers may well be on the market now, but few wield their power


Memories of a Mob Past Are Dusted Off for a Trial

In the biggest organized crime trial in Chicago in years, the son of a reputed mob leader offered a rare how-to lesson about growing up in the âChicago Outfit.â


Brazil or Sweden job interests me: Eriksson

England manager Sven Goran Eriksson said when his contract ends in 2008 he would be interested in coaching either Brazil or Sweden.


Domani lo presentano Bondi, Cicchitto, Brunetta e altri


Just who did start the whole blogging thing? Column Here's a quote from an interesting time in the past: ten years ago. You know, a decade back, 1997, when (It says here) 'Jorn Barger, who started his Robot Wisdom weblog in 1997, is "regarded by many" as the "first blogger".'â¦


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


Il vicepremier chiude a Caorle la festa della Margherita"Fisco non abbia valore piÃ¹ ideologico che economico"                                          Rutelli: "Finanziaria da 30 miliardi ma tasseremo solo grandi patrimoni"


A strong earthquake struck southern Greece on Thursday, authorities said, sending people rushing out of buildings, but there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries.


A ban on patients and doctors using mobile phones in hospitals is to be lifted this spring, the government has announced.


Oil prices held firm on Tuesday on  concerns about another cold snap in the United States and  possible supply disruption in the Middle East and Russia.


Recent Study Finds MitoPharm's Schisandrin B Possesses an Optimal Molecule Structure for Conferring Protection Against Heart Damage

Mitopharm Corporation, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MTPM), releases the results of  a research paper where Professor Dr. Robert Ko reports on defining the  molecular features of Schisandrin B, the precursor of (-) Schisandrin B  - a novel discovery by Dr.


Texas Democrats will use both a primary election and precinct caucuses March 4 to allocate the largest single bloc of delegates left on the Democratic presidential nomination calendar.


Titan's Big News: a Mysterious Shoreline

New pictures of Saturn's moon Titan and other observations show that the Huygens spacecraft landed on a spongy surface like wet sand or soft clay, possibly saturated with liquid methane.


Roger Clemens, fresh off his record seventh Cy Young Award, became a free agent Thursday on the final day to file, along with former Cy Young winner Pat Hentgen.


Christmas Shoppers Boost Optimism on Growth of German Economy

Strong Christmas sales helped increase finance professionals' confidence in the sluggish German economy, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.


At the just completed 17th National Congress, the message of Chinaâs Communist Party was continuity.


U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a inflation gauge watched by the Federal Reserve showed its lowest reading since March 2004, putting the Dow industrials on track to end the quarter on a strong note.


Marlies Schild restored Austrian pride in the women's giant slalom on Tuesday, winning a difficult fog-bound race to the delight of her home crowd.


The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have sent her a Christmas message in a new appeal for information.


Mauresmo Rallies Past Safina to Reach Third Round

Second seed Amelie Mauresmo of France  overcame a sluggish start to defeat Russian teen-ager Dinara  Safina 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open  Wednesday.


Pacchetti-offerta per frenare incidenti, vertice il 20


Sorpasso di Daimler su Bmw e di Renault-Nissan su Vw


Inside Open Source: Matt Westgate on Drupal Theming

On the Inside Open Source blog today, Jason Gilmore mentions an upcoming event the Drupal-ers out there might want to check out:   Co-author of Pro Drupal Development Matt Westgate will be giving a live webinar on how to customize Drupal themes. The webinar is slated for September 9 at 7pm GMT, so mark your calendars!   You can find out more information about the webinar on the Groups.Drupal website.


Da affiancare a protagonista femminile della pubblicita'


Applications security: Cenzic stands alone

Applications security testing specialist Cenzic contends that it's ready to reap the rewards of remaining independent.


The Red Sox aren't waiting until they get to Florida next week to start plugging the holes in their roster.


DIVISION 1 Liam Regan, BC High -- The senior tailback accounted for all 23 of the Eagles' points in Saturday's 23-14 win over New Bedford, scoring three touchdowns and a 2-point conversion. He carried the ball 15 times for 127 yards.


A man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a couple die in a hit and run car crash.


Vivendi Ups Forecast After Strong Quarter

France's largest media company, Vivendi Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone sales.


U.S. Mulls Removing Offer of Sudan Development Aid

The United States intends to tell Sudan and its southern rebels next week that offers of future development aid may be withdrawn if a pact is not signed soon to end Africa's longest-running civil war.


The retrial of Deutsche Bank boss Josef Ackermann and former Mannesmann board members ends with a deal.


Bandleader Quintanilla asks, What's in a name?

In a world where name recognition is  everything, A.B. Quintanilla has flipped conventional wisdom by  regularly tinkering with his group's moniker.


CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has launched a strong defence of the sacking of Romanian striker Adrian Muti for testing positive for cocaine.


Voter turnout among the young still lags

Ah, youth, that fickle force in politics. Young people bring energy, passion, creativity and technical wizardry to the presidential campaign — everything, it seems, except impact on Election Day.


Social Conservatives Wield Influence on Platform

Republicans approved a platform against legalized abortion and gay marriage, reflecting the clout of social conservatives.


Elaborate gear-based con foiled by alert employee

A elaborate Swedish bank-heist scheme involving remotely controlled gear was foiled by an eagle-eyed employee who saw a mouse pointer moving when it shouldn't.


The spread of pollen or seeds from genetically engineered plants is evolving from an abstract scientific worry into a significant practical problem.


ANKARA/SULAIMANIYA  - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday, Turkey's general staff said, in the fourth such cross-border raid in five days.


South L.A. Hospital Is Losing U.S. Funds

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 -- An iconic local hospital built after the 1965 Watts riots to serve an area made up mostly of African Americans will lose its federal funding next week, officials announced Friday, pushing Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital one step closer to closing for good.


Which of these e-commerce behemoths has a brighter future?


However, goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek's failure to deal with an inswinging cross from Matthew Taylor allowed Lua Lua the simplest of headed equalisers.


Dennis Wise will help Newcastle to sign players and develop their academy in his new role at the club.


Collocati 210 miliardi fra le banche europee


As we argued last week, one of America's most urgent foreign policy needs is to retool international organizations and traditional alliances to provide collective security against the global threat of jihadist terrorism.


Parents worry about Web but don't stop kids' use

Survey finds that 24% of parents reported their kids were exposed to strong language, sexual or violent content online over the past year and 52% of parents said their child was exposed to advertising.


The Florida Marlins reached a four-year, $52 million contract agreement with Carlos Delgado, the fearsome first baseman the Mets had tried to sign.


Fewer and fewer Christmas tree farms in Louisiana

The number of Christmas tree farms in Louisiana has fallen like needles from an unwatered tree. There will be at least one less next year.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - ÂMettete fine allÂangoscia e al tormento quotidiano della popolazioneÂ: appello dei Vescovi dellÂest del Congo dopo i recenti massacri Bukavu (Agenzia Fides)- I Vescovi cattolici del Kivu, nellÂest della Repubblica Democratica del Congo, esprimono la loro condanna per il massacro di Kaniola (vedi Fides 31 maggio 2005) in un messaggio pubblicato al termine della riunione dellÂAssembl...


UN nuclear inspectors pay a "satisfactory" visit to a North Korean atomic reactor for the first time in four years.


Targeted cleaning to tackle MRSA hotspots is key to reducing hospital infections, an expert says.


JVC and Funai Elec to team up in LCD TVs: source

Japanese consumer electronics makers  Victor Company of Japan Ltd (JVC)  and Funai Electric  Co Ltd  will jointly develop and supply LCD television  sets, an industry source said on Tuesday.


The ActiveBPEL(R) engine is a Business Process Management (BPM) runtime environment for executing process definitions created to the Business Process Execution Language for Web Services (BPEL) 1.1 and WS-BPEL 2.0 specifications. It is written in Java and   Active Endpoints today announced the availability of Milestone 1 of ActiveBPELÃÂ® Community Edition 5.0 Server. ActiveBPEL 5.0 represents the worldÃ¢â¬â¢s first release of an open-source implementation of both BPEL4People and WS-Human Task. These specifications allow human interactions to be included in services-based applications. By incorporating human tasks in composite applications, WS-Human Task and BPEL4People expand project teamsÃ¢â¬â¢ flexibility and efficiency in delivering standards-based solutions.  Features and availability Milestone 1 of ActiveBPEL Community Edition 5.0 Server is available for download at http://www.active-endpoints.com/active-bpel-engine-overview.htm In addition to containing BPEL4People and WS-Human Task, ActiveBPEL Community Edition 5.0 Server provides comprehensive support of the BPEL 1.1 specification and the WS-BPEL 2.0 standard. The server supports the full complement of BPEL activities including event handling, exception handling and scope/compensation management. The ActiveBPEL Community Edition 5.0 Server also includes advanced capabilities such as deployment packaging, process persistence, event notifications and console APIs. Developers and others interested in gaining early experience with the standards-based systems for creating services-based applications are invited to download the Milestone 1 release as an introduction to the full capabilities of a visual orchestration system.


CHARLESTON, S.C., July 23 -- Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois edged closer to directly criticizing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for voting to authorize the invasion of Iraq during a Democratic debate on Monday night, one of several sharp moments between the presidential contenders over the war -- and...


While helping others, IBM confronts its own data theft

Blog: Past and current employees are affected by a third-party tape loss.


Iran says enrichment suspension idea misunderstood

Iran said on Monday the idea it was   prepared to shelve uranium enrichment for a limited time had   been misunderstood by the West, the government spokesman said.


Pakistan's foreign minister will hold talks  in India, vowing that the train attack won't undermine peace efforts.


Iran says no date fixed for atom plant completion

No date has been fixed for completing  Iran's first nuclear power plant but Russia is serious about  finishing the long-delayed project, Iran's Foreign Ministry  said on Sunday.


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column

By Bill Husted, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Dec. 10--You're lucky I'm not Santa Claus, because I know what you're  going to do wrong between now and Christmas.   I'm not talking about taking the last piece of blueberry pie or calling  in sick so you can shop.


Ancora una settimana di rialzi per Piazza Affari, che trova i massimi dell'anno muovendosi in scia agli altri listini internazionali. Alla fine dell'ottava il bilancio Ã¨ positivo tanto per il Mibtel (+0,78


Nearly 10 years after Julie Jensen was found dead in her bed, leaving behind a note accusing her husband if anything happened to her, his trial is close to ending.


Kelly: Southwest CEO Slams 'Anticompetitive' Law

About-face: Southwest Airlines (nyse: LUV - news - people ) Chief Executive Gary Kelly did a 180-degree turn Friday. The carrier's policy toward a federal law limiting its service from Dallas had been, well, the absence of policy: Official neutrality.


While the Mets and Yankees are heading in opposite directions, Tom Glavine remains stuck on 295 wins. Derek Jeter hit a go-ahead homer, Alex Rodriguez also connected and the New York Yankees roughed up Glavine in an 11-8 victory over the slumping Mets on Saturday to even their second Subway Series of the season at one game apiece.


Electronic Arts bids for rest of Sweden's DICE

Electronic Arts on Monday offered to acquire the 81 percent stake it doesn't already hold in Swedish game developer Digital Illusions CE for undisclosed terms.


Danny Granger scored 29 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-93 Saturday night for their second straight victory.


AUSTRALIA yesterday tightened security at airports and set up a 24-hour federal police operations centre amid fears terrorists could strike again in the wake of the Jakarta embassy bombing.


Google acted quickly to block Santy.A, a worm that targeted the company's popular Internet search engine. Antivirus experts say this threat has passed, but predict that it may be just


Israel announced plans yesterday for more than 500 new housing units in the West Bank, following an apparent US policy shift on Jewish settlements that has infuriated the Palestinians.


A new type of shrew-like creature with a  snout similar to an elephant's trunk has been found in the  mountains of Tanzania, the first new species of the mammal  found since the 19th century, scientists said.


China's economy to race ahead despite lower growth target

China's economy will continue to race ahead at a near double-digit rate, analysts said Monday, despite a call by Premier Wen Jiabao's for a more controlled pace of development.


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


Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez, a 24-year-old Colombian, became the second Tour de France rookie to win a stage in three days of racing, winning the difficult mountain route by 38 seconds.


Clinton, Obama Offer Similar Economic Visions

WARREN, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- Hillary Rodham Clinton slammed Barack Obama during an appearance at a General Motors plant here on Thursday for what she charged was a lack of a record of achievement on the economy. But as both Democratic presidential candidates announced comprehensive economic plans this...


"Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" begins with an unflinching depiction of a tubby Philip Seymour Hoffman having vigorous vacation sex with the shapely Marisa Tomei.


Opec decision will keep oil prices higher

Opec's decision yesterday to cut overproduction demonstrated that the world's biggest oil cartel will defend oil prices that are well above its official price range.


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen in a watchful mood at the open Thursday as investors weigh oil's latest push higher and digest the latest flurry of third-quarter profit reports...


Def Leppard gets busy on "menacing" new album

Veteran British rock outfit Def  Leppard will begin recording its next studio album in January  at frontman Joe Elliott's house in Dublin.


K5 Becomes "Gated Dysfunctional Community"

I'm sure you've heard of Walled Gardens and Gated Communities; exclusive preserves of desirable content or location only accessable to paying members. Well, not being one to get left behind, I have created here on K5 what might be the internet's first "Walled Ghetto." An exclusive preserve of dysfunctional social interaction and semi-undesirable content.  Ok, wise-assery aside, as per the changes discussed below, I have turned new signups back on but there is now a one-time $5.00 fee to obtain posting rights. Everyone who already has an account still has it -- you've been grandfathered (or grandmothered) in by virtue of signing up during the first seven years of the site's existence. So it's true, the early bird really does get the worm! Way to go.  Read on for a few more details and specifics.


Australia probes Iraq bomb blast that produced its first ...

SYDNEY : An investigation has been ordered into whether the media was tipped off before a car bombing that caused Australia's first casualties in the Iraq conflict, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


Roma, 16:43 - CALCIO, TARANTO: SQUALIFICA CURVA NORD RIDOTTA A 6 TURNI

Il ricorso del Taranto è stato accolto dalla Corte di Giustizia Federale : le giornate di chi...


More than four hundred thousand East Tennesseans on expanded TennCare coverage, are waiting to find out if the coverage is going away for good.


Wall Street wants more Google wants you to know it's well on its way to taking over the world.â¦


Study: Consumers not willing to pay $500 for iPhone

(InfoWorld) - Consumers aren't willing to pay what AppleÂ may ask for theÂ iPhone, but if the price drops they'll switch their mobile service to AT&T in order to get it, according to results of a survey released Thursday. Online market research firm Compete Inc. surveyed 379 people in the U.S., most of whom had heard of the iPhone and have shopped for an iPod, to find out how interested they are in the device to produce the uncommissioned report. The iPhone is a combined music player and cell phone that Apple plans to start selling in the U.S. in June. Among the 26 percent of respondents who said they're likely to buy an iPhone, only 1 percent said they'd pay $500 for it. WhenÂ Apple introduced the iPhoneÂ in January, it said it would cost $500 on the low end. Forty-two percent of those who said they're likely to buy the phone said they'd pay $200 to $299. The iPhone will be available only to subscribers of Cingular Wireless, now part of AT&T. In a blow to the operator's competitors, 60 percent of those in the survey who said they were likely to buy the phone said they'd switch their mobile operator in order to get it. While the iPhone has been discussed as a competitor to other handsets like Research In Motion's BlackBerry, the two serve very different markets, said Andy Neff, an analyst at Bear Stearns who participated in a conference call to discuss the results of the study. "Even though there's talk about this as an alternative to RIM, it's not a corporate product," he said. Instead, the iPhone is an indication of a broad shift toward smartphones and the emergence of niches within the category, he said. The analysts were split on what price they think the device will ultimately retail for. Operators recently haven't been discounting phones in the similar price range as the iPhone, said Phil Cusick, an analyst at Bear Stearns. However, Apple has been known to announce a product with one price and ultimately sell it for less. Apple TV, for example, was expected to cost $399 but sells for $299, he said. The phone may start out around $500 because early adopters will pay that, said Neff. But pricing will likely drop by $100 to $200 to target the mass market, he said.


Citigroup Forces Resignations of 3 Senior Executives

Three senior executives at Citigroup were forced to resign yesterday as Charles O. Prince, the firm's chief executive, delivered on a promise to improve the bank's sullied reputation in


Catania, 12:29 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, SALE A 29 NUMERO PERSONE ARRESTATE

Sale complessivamente a 29 il numero delle persone fermate da polizia e carabinieri nell'ambito dell...


Top box office service Ticketmaster said on Tuesday that it would buy TicketsNow Inc, a Web site that resells tickets to concerts and sports events, in a bid for a stronger foothold in the secondary tickets market.


AFRICA/COSTA DÂAVORIO - Nomina del Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 18 dicembre 2007 ha nominato Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie in Costa dÂAvorio per un quinquennio ...


Singer McFerrin goes back on tour after break

Singer Bobby  McFerrin says he can no longer leap around on stage as he used  to but his ability to amaze audiences by improvising across  four octaves, using his background in jazz and classical music,  has not changed.


Antidepressants Raise Suicidal Behavior Risk in Teens

Antidepressants such as Effexor, Zoloft and Paxil may increase the risk in children and teenagers of self-destructive behavior, ranging from talking about wanting to die to making an


CAPE CANAVERAL -- Even though I've covered nearly 90 shuttle launches for the Tribune, I've never flown into orbit on the rumble and roll of 7 million pounds of thrust.


Pleasanton based Peoplesoft says its board remains convinced that Oracleâs $24 a share bid is inadequate and the board says it will not sell the company for less than itâs worth.


An Introvert Stands Up for The Right to Stand Alone

Not until my early 50s did I make a startling discovery: Most of my close friends are introverts. As I brought up the subject with one after another, we spoke in low, confessional voices of feeling numb with fatigue following workdays or social outings we'd otherwise enjoyed, of frequent longings to retreat to a quiet place....


A new computer virus, which is capable of switching on webcams, allowing the author to peep into people's lives, is doing the rounds.


Kenny Perry & Stewart Cink lost to Sergio Garcia & Luke Donald 2&1

After sharing the Spaniard's apartment in Switzerland during the European Masters a fortnight ago, Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald shared a vital victory over Kenny Perry and Stewart Cink.


Two Muslims charged over the 2002 train attack on Hindu pilgrims that sparked religious riots in Gujarat are freed.


When British authorities shut down Chiron Corp.'s manufacturing facility last week, it reaffirmed Tony Holler's belief that there is room for another supplier of flu vaccine.


Malelane - The story of Friday 's second round at the Dunhill Championship was more about the losers than the winners. After shooting a five-under-par 67 on Thursday to lie one shot off leader Bruce McDonald


The world's largest chipmaker, which has had product delays, manufacturing snafus and canceled the 4-GHz version of Pentium 4, has now axed its plans to build chips for big-screen, high-definition TV sets.


Comcast to Offer Web-Based Phone Service

Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable television company, plans to challenge local phone companies by offering Internet-based phone service in 20 markets this year, company officials said.


Faccia a faccia con Mortensen, ex Aragorn tolkeniano, a Roma per "Il destino di un guerriero"dalla saga di PÃ©rez-Reverte. E in cui lui, a sorpresa, contesta alcuni valori "forti", di ieri e di oggi                                            Viggo, divo condannato a combattere "L'eroismo? Solo propaganda..."                                                                                E l'attore ironizza anche sulla sua allergia ai ruoli leggeri: "Non sorrido spesso nei filmperchÃ©, al contrario di molti colleghi, non sono preoccupato della mia immagine"di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Talks between four trade powers to  save the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Doha round of free  trade negotiations have collapsed, a European Union official  said, confirming a comment from an Indian official.


The company that has been synonymous with the term "PC" since it was first created is getting out of the PC business. According to a report in the New York Times, IBM is in talks with China's largest maker


Calcio, Champions League: probabili formazioni Inter-Werder

Queste le probabili formazioni di Inter-Werder Brema, partita valida per il gruppo G di Champions League in programma domani alle 20.45 allo stadio Meazza di Milano. Inter (4-4-2): 1 Toldo, 4 J.Zanetti, 2


Crispy Prosciutto Provides Contrast for Tiliapia

By J.M. Hirsch Associated Press  Whitefish is such an underappreciated ingredient.  Its ability to mate so well with so many diverse flavors -- never mind the speed and ease with which it can be prepared -- make it a natural for the weeknight kitchen.


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


An industry giant is inspired to spend billions on its own shares.


Soccer Report: Play of Young Arsenal Defender Translates Perfectly

After a little more than a year as a starter in the English Premier League, Emmanuel EbouÃ© does not lack for skill or confidence, despite a language barrier.


A TV company is criticised for making a drama in which US President George Bush is assassinated.


Britons donate millions, tsunami death toll rises

The devastation wrought by the Asian tsunami has prompted Britons to give 45 million pounds in aid, nearly matching the 50 million pounds set aside by the government.


CIAMPI: L'UNITA' DI INTENTI DEVE CONTINUARE

ROMA - L'unita' di intenti e la sincera condivisione dei valori fondamentali da parte di tutte le forze sociali devono continuare a sostenere l'attenzione degli apparati dello Stato nei nuovi scenari imposti dal terrorismo internazionale'', ha detto il


Kenya's president says he will stand for re-election in December as a candidate for a new political alliance.


SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge ordered Barry Bonds' personal trainer released from prison Thursday, saying a legal "snafu" had arisen.


Al Qaida-linked followers of Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi have claimed responsibility for the suicide attack which killed three British soldiers south of Baghdad, according to a statement posted on an Islamist website.


The Football Association is to investigate claims Dwight Yorke was racially abused at Blackburn.


NBC Ekes Out Weekly Primetime Win in Key Demo

ABC's red-hot Sunday lineup put a serious ratings dent in NBC's marquee awards show, the Golden Globes, but NBC nevertheless won the week of Jan. 10 among adults 18-49 by a slim margin.


Roy Hibbert and the rest of Georgetown's tough defense simply shut down Luke Harangody and the rest of Notre Dame's balanced offense.


Florida Power & Light plans to ask regulators for an increase in what it can charge customers for electricity in part to recover costs from three hurricanes that hit its service area in August and September.


The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has arrived in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as part of an attempt to revive the Middle East peace process.


Il poeta Mario Luzi nominato da Ciampi senatore a vita

ROMA. Era un mese che Carlo Azeglio Ciampi aveva cominciato a leggere seriamente le poesie di Mario Luzi. Prima aveva soltanto una conoscenza superficiale della sua opera, come della sua persona, del resto


China says supports NAM position on Iranâs nuclear program

VIENNA (MNA) -- Chinaâs ambassador to the 35-member International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors has warned the ambassadors of the European big three that Beijing supports the views of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) nations in regard to


UBS subprime losses deepen, bank deep into red

Subprime-related problems at UBS AG deepened on Wednesday as the Swiss bank unveiled $4 billion in new writedowns in a surprise statement, dragging the embattled bank deep into the red for the year.


Gb, Sarah Ferguson posa nuda per beneficienza

Torna a far parlare di se' Sarah Ferguson. La duchessa di York, ex moglie del terzogenito di Elisabetta II, Andre, ha accettato di spogliarsi per beneficenza. Nella foto appare infatti nuda, con addosso solo


Warner Music sees its latest quarterly profits fall 74% following weaker album sales than a year earlier.


Gallery: Digital Video Expo Is AV Geek's Wet Dream

Wired News gets its hands on new video cameras and production tools at this Los Angeles trade show.


Royal's cousin chains herself to French vineyard

A cousin of defeated French presidential candidate Segolene Royal chained herself to a prized vineyard on Friday in a 24-hour show of support for the local wine industry.


Groups Debate Slower Strategy on Gay Rights

Gay rights leaders are debating if they should moderate their goals after 11 states approved constitutional amendments prohibiting same-sex marriages.


Sponsorship inquiry hears that Canada-China TV series broke contracting rules

OTTAWA (CP) - A controversial TV series that tried to explain Canada to viewers in China was cited at a public inquiry Tuesday as a textbook example of rule-breaking by federal civil servants.


High levels of an amino acid in the blood are associated with increased stroke risk, say researchers.


Recycle Center Location Moved 62 Acres Between Sierra, 14 Freeway

By JUDY O'ROURKE  SANTA CLARITA -- A state-of-the-art recycling center stalled by lawsuits from occupying a planned Newhall business park is now envisioned for a site between Newhall and Canyon Country.


The 52nd Venice Biennale, the world's oldest art exhibition, opens to the public in northern Italy.


The MTV Video Music Awards failed to impress at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday night, leaving many in the audience to spend the evening plotting where they were going to party after the show.


Stem cell bill, if OK'd, faces likely veto

The Senate is poised to debate legislation promoting embryonic stem cell research, a bill all but certain to draw President Bush's first veto.


Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change has hailed the acquittal of its leader Morgan Tsvangirai on treason charges as a victory for the people of that country.


Salvatore Sanzo, a nome della squadra maschile azzurra, attacca il ct che, nonostante l'appoggio della Fis, si dimette dalla guida del team uomini. ROMA, 10 ottobre 2004 - Andrea Magro, ct della squadra fioretto


Judge: Korey Stringer lawsuit to proceed

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Korey Stringer's widow can proceed with her negligence lawsuit against the NFL and equipment maker Riddell Inc. over his heatstroke death.


MADRID -- Three Algerians who were considered close to the suspected ringleader of the Madrid train bombings are being questioned about an alleged suicide plot to blow up Spain's National Court, officials said yesterday.


Mantova, 18:29 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: PRESENTATA LA NUOVA MAGLIA

E' stata presentata oggi la nuova maglia del Modena griffata BAM. La Banca Agricola Mantovana &egrav...


Australian opposition leader released from hospital

Australian opposition leader Mark Latham was released from hospital Saturday after suffering from an inflamed pancreas in the lead up to national elections.


The government fails to win convictions in another high-profile terror case, raising questions about its tactics


Fiery Closing Arguments in Peterson Prosecution

The prosecutor in the Scott Peterson double-murder trial portrayed the defendant Monday as a man who only cared about himself, and was willing to kill his pregnant wife in his quest for freedom from the responsibility of being a father.


Jags' Sharon arrested on weapons charges

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Charles Sharon was charged with stealing a handgun that police said was found under the seat of the player's sport utility vehicle during a drug-related search.


Rubens bad Brazilian luck visits Michael

Rubens Barrichello appears to have rid himself of his bad luck in Brazil only for it land on his team-mate Michael Schumacher. Barrichello last finished the Brazilian GP in 1994, which means even seeing the


Star Cruises to withdraw from Singapore casino

Genting International  said  sister firm Star Cruises  (0678.HK) would withdraw  from a $3.4 billion Singapore casino venture, leaving the  gaming company in full control.


HYDERABAD: A Hyderabadi was one of the five persons killed in a militant attack on the US consulate in Jeddah on Monday. The death of Mohammed Basheeruddin, 31, was conveyed to his father Mohammed Raheemuddin at Janakinagar, Tolichowki on Tuesday morning.


Facebook software maker Slide gets $50 mln funding

Social network software maker  Slide Inc said on Friday it had closed a $50 million  institutional financing round, marking the rising valuations of  start-ups riding fast-growing Facebook's wave of popularity.


One of the world's most notorious drug traffickers, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, is being extradited to the US.


T-Mobile, Truphone: disconnected over VOIP

InfoWorld - A U.K. startup specializing in offering Internet telephone service via certain Nokia Wi-Fi enabled cellphones is making few friends with mobile operators, signalling tension ahead in the high stakes mobile phone industry.


Carlos Sainz and co-driver Marc Marti have pulled out of this weekend's Rally Australia, the final event in the World Rally Championship - and what was intended to be Carlos's last WRC drive before he retires.


Thieves steal baby tiger from French zoo

Thieves have stolen a three-month-old 12-kilogram (26.5 pounds) tiger from a zoo at Frejus in southern France and keepers worry he could be turned loose into surrounding countryside and run wild, they said.


Tiger Woods finishes with a double bogey for a 3-under 69 at the Target World Challenge, leaving him one shot behind Jim Furyk in the final tournament of the year.


Russia-EU pact to cover energy: minister

The sensitive issue of energy supplies is to feature in a renewed pact between Moscow and the European Union, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said ahead of a meeting with top officials from the bloc.


Alle due e mezzo la consegna delle adesioni alla Suprema Corte. Almeno 145 gli scatoloniFesta nella sede del Comitato: "Una catena umana e due Ducati per il trasporto"                                            In Cassazione tra le 750 e le 800 mila firme Referendum, oltre ogni previsione                                                                                Veltroni: "Meglio la consultazione di questa legge elettorale"Marini: "Avanti con la riforma ma non con i numeri risicati"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Newly-crowned Olympic 800m champion Kelly Holmes sets her sights on a historic Olympic double.


Omicidi satanici, chiuse indagini: 14 capi di imputazione

Sono quattordici i capi di imputazione contestati ai dieci imputati coinvolti a vario titolo nell'inchiesta sugli omicidi a sfondo satanico nel varesotto. Il sostituto procuratore Tiziano Masini ha chiuso


Somali Islamists vow not to strike government

Somalia's top Islamist leader said on Friday his fighters did not plan to attack the Horn of Africa nation's interim government but only its "invading" Ethiopian allies.


An hour after city officials opened shelters, warned of possible power outages and urged calm ahead of a threatening tropical depression, the system moved inland hundreds of miles away, and forecasters canceled the tropical storm warning that had authorities on alert.


The bloom is off the rose as RenÃ©e Zellweger's navel-gazing British martyr returns to beat herself up on behalf of overfed, obsessive romantics everywhere.


A wanted Palestinian militant was killed and two others were arrested Tuesday by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian officials and the army said.


Matsushita to cover direct costs of Nokia's battery recall

InfoWorld - Matsushita Electric Industrial (MEI) will cover the direct costs of a battery recall affecting 46 million Nokia mobile phones, which could be as high as $172 million.


The World Health Organization has unveiled a two-year plan to combat the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis.


Karzai sworn in as first popularly elected Afghan president

Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president, promising to restore security to the war-shattered country exactly three years after the fall of the Taliban.


FDA Sees Changes to Antidepressant Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to update antidepressant labels to reflect studies that suggest a link between the drugs and suicide in youth, according to documents released on Friday.


Mortars fired at Mogadishu airport: Reuters witness

More than a dozen mortar bombs were fired at Mogadishu's international airport on Tuesday shortly after Ugandan soldiers landed there as the vanguard of an African Union peacekeeping force, a Reuters reporter said.


As of Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at least 3,931 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,200 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Tired of the sarcastic headlines, John McCain puts his campaign bus on eBay.


Race-hate fears prompt Australian school security boost: official

Jewish, Muslim and other schools in Australia at risk of race-hate attacks will receive millions of dollars in special funding to improve their security, the government said Friday.


Almost final results from East Timor's elections show the ruling Fretilin party leading, but with reduced support.


Stocks end little changed, tech offsets energy

Stocks ended flat on Monday as gains   in tech shares offset a sell-off in shares of energy and metals   companies following a pullback in commodity prices.


U.S. retail sales rose modestly as  expected last month, but the underlying message from the  consumer was strong at the start of the fourth quarter after  record oil prices failed to deter shoppers.


Haitian ex-soldiers head for capital in confrontation with ...

Ex-soldiers who ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a deadly revolt said reinforcements are advancing on the capital to halt violence that has killed at least 48 people - a move that threatens conflict with


Creating a Custom RSS Feed with PHP and MySQL

RSS has become the standard technology for syndicating information to large audiences. Many people have something to say, but finding the right audience for your voice is what matters. In this article you'll learn how to syndicate your own custom RSS feeds using PHP and MySQL. By Kris Hadlock. 1025


Sun-Sentinel Watch: Tree Branches and Bushes Block Road Signs

By Debra R. Gibbs, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 5--THE PROBLEM   Anne Cuozzi, who lives west of Delray Beach, contacted the South Florida Sun-Sentinel concerned about a potential safety hazard on Jog Road and North Oriole Boulevard.


New research shows mental illness is neglected in the developing world and up to 800,000 commit suicide each year.


Holding a Moral Center as Civilization Fell

This wrenching political thriller lends a human face to an upheaval so savage it seemed beyond the realm of imagination when news of it filtered into the West.


Anita O'Day, whose sassy renditions of "Honeysuckle Rose," "Sweet Georgia Brown" and other song standards that made her one of the most respected jazz vocalists of the 1940s and '50s, has died. She was 87.


Breast cancer therapies' side effects vary by age

Even among relatively young  women with early-stage breast cancer, the side effects of  therapy can vary by age, according to a new study.


The offenses of the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox will no doubt keep scoreboard operators busy at Fenway Park for the first two games of the World Series.


New York, 21:37 - BASKET, NBA: BARGNANI ALL'ALL STAR GAME

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Car 'Tried to Ram' Serb President's Convoy

A man in a car tried several times to  ram the limousine carrying Serbia's pro-Western President Boris  Tadic through the streets of Belgrade late on Tuesday, the  presidential press office said.


Microsoft confirms participation at next year's CeBIT trade fair

US software giant Microsoft said it had decided to attend next year's edition of CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech and computer trade fair, after last month expressing doubts about the usefulness of participating in such events.


Canadian skier Thomas Grandi received a hero's parade Friday from his hometown of Canmore, Alberta, after his two recent World Cup victories.


Jumbo-size passengers hit China airlines' bottom line

Chinese airlines are being forced to  rearrange their seating to accommodate a burgeoning number of  overweight passengers but risk squeezing their profits into the  bargain, Xinhua news agency said on Friday.


U.S. to More Closely Coordinate GPS Policy

The United States will more aggressively promote and more tightly coordinate oversight of its Global Positioning System, the network of satellites used to determine precise geographic locations, the White House said on Wednesday.


Phuket crash followed wind threat warnings

The Indonesian pilot of a  budget airliner that crashed on the Thai resort island of  Phuket, killing 89 people, tried to land despite being warned  of windshear threats, a top Thai aviation official said on  Tuesday.


House to Vote on New Version of Child Health Bill

Democrats hope to win over more Republicans with revisions that would tighten eligibility for the State Childrenâs Health Insurance Program.


Eastern Bulgaria Struggles to Return to Normal Life ... read

Politics: 6 February 2005, Sunday. After three days tightly embraced by blizzards, stormy winds and freezing temperatures, the residents of sea capital Varna started to return slowly to normal life with streets ...


Bush democracy speech in Czech Republic may irk Moscow

U.S. President George W. Bush plans on Tuesday to hail democratic strides made by former communist nations like the Czech Republic, in a speech that may further inflame tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Schools in Md., Va. Set Aside Recalled Beef

School lunchrooms across Maryland and Virginia received beef that has been recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, education officials confirmed yesterday.


Ricavi gruppo in progresso del 15,4% a 273,3mln euro


Barr tops Actavis with $2.5 bln Pliva offer

Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc  moved  back into pole position in the race for Croatian drugmaker  Pliva  on Monday after unveiling a revised $2.5 billion  takeover offer that trumped a bid from Actavis .


SOTOGRANDE, Spain -- Alastair Forsyth fired a 4-under-par 67 Saturday to open a three-stroke lead over Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia in the third round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama.


For some New York designers, runway shows are passe

At New York's Soho House boutique hotel, female models show off psychedelic swirls on swinging dresses while milling about on rugs and cushions, tapping on guitars and swaying in a 1960s hippie-inspired set.


Stocks Rise as Goldman, Lehman Earns Gain

US stocks edged barely higher in early Tuesday afternoon trading as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve would stay on its course of only "measured" interest-rate increases.


A leading drugs charity is claiming more and more children are seeking help for cocaine addiction.


Bus Owner's Wife, Brother Killed in Crash

Grieving friends and relatives of passengers on a tour bus that crashed in Arkansas gathered Saturday at the home of the bus' owner, whose brother and wife were among 15 people killed in the early morning accident.


Cancelling EADS contracts would harm German interests: EADS co-chief

If the German government were to cancel its defence contracts with European aerospace giant EADS, it would hurt German jobs, according to a stark warning from the German co-chairman of EADS.


In US, everyone has a 'right' to say something during election

Oh, I don't mean the factual debate about John Kerry's war record. I'm referring to the argument over what sort of speech should be permitted during an election campaign.


Turkey's air strikes against Kurdish rebels in Iraq had advance approval from the US, Turkey's military says.


The Guardian is at the centre of a new legal row as it publishes a story on the cash-for-honours inquiry.


Criminals are increasingly trying to trick citizens into giving them their bank account details, according to a new survey.


Court Declines to Hear Gay Marriage Case

The Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a dispute over gay marriages, rejecting a challenge to the nation's only law sanctioning such unions.


Rookie inspirational acts garner Grammy attention

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Every year the Grammy Award nominations deliver some intriguing surprises that make industry folks scratch their heads and ask, "What?"


McDonald's Chief Executive Charlie Bell, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May, resigned yesterday to focus on his battle with the disease, the company announced.


Torino, 21:00 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: UN MESE FA AVEVO SCELTO DI ANDAR VIA

''Un mese fa avevo quasi scelto di andar via, poi ripensandoci e dando valore a certe valutazioni ho...


La Âtop tenÂ delle crisi dimenticate in un rapporto presentato a Roma da Medici senza Frontiere Roma (Agenzia Fides) - MercoledÃ¬ 14 febbraio alle 11.30 si terrÃ , presso la Associazione della Stampa Estera di Roma, la presentazione del rapporto sulle crisi dimenticate 2006. Pandemie e crisi alimentari che ogni anno falciano milioni di vite comp...


As Gas Prices Rise, a Costly Summer Looms

Experts predict pump prices may surge past last year's record highs when highway travel picks up late in the spring.


Nine bodies and 10 severed heads are discovered in Diyala province north-east of Baghdad, Iraqi police say.


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Fifth Third Bancorp predicted fourth-quarter results well below Wall Street expectations Thursday, citing a balance sheet restructuring aimed at reducing the risks associated with increasing interest rates.


Three state-run Indian banks raise lending rates as inflationary pressures in the economy grow.


Russian, Belarussian premiers to discuss gas prices for Belarus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and Belarussian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky are expected to meet Tuesday during a session of the Council of Ministers of the Russia-Belarus Union State and to discuss ...


Smithfield profits from protein-rich pork

The flip side of low-carb dieting is high-protein eating, and that's helping boost profits at Virginia's Smithfield Foods, the world's biggest pork producer.


La quinta edizione al Lingotto dal 21 al 25 ottobre

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Il ministro critica trattative Governo-sindacati su pensioni


The group is now key to whether Hamas can keep Israel from intervening militarily in the strip. Will the militants be able to live with each other?


ASIA/INDIA - ÂCento giorni di preghieraÂ: campagna per la Quaresima e la Pasqua 2007 nellÂArcidiocesi di Bangalore Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Dal MercoledÃ¬ delle Ceneri fino a Pentecoste: questo il periodo in cui si svolge la campagna ÂCento giorni di preghieraÂ, lanciata nellÂArcidiocesi di Bangalore (stato del Karnataka) dal gruppo ecclesiale ÂJesus Youth Grou...


Senators grill FCC chief on media ownership vote

The head of the U.S. Federal  Communications Commission flatly refused on Thursday to delay a  vote next week on a plan to ease U.S. media ownership rules  despite a barrage of criticism from Senate lawmakers.


Ashlee Simpson's Dad Says Her Credibility Intact

Joe Simpson, father and manager of recording artists Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, said Tuesday he was surprised by the vehement reaction to Ashlee's lip


No butts about it: Smokers urged to quit Thursday

Saying "there are no ifs, ands or butts about it," the Napa County Tobacco Control Program and the American Cancer Society are hoping smokers will take advantage of the 28th annual Great American Smokeout Thursday to kick the habit.


Enforcer Donald Brashear signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Monday.


Blair unveils a 10-point policy plan as he sets out vision for ...

Tony Blair pledged to create an "opportunity society" in which everyone had "an equal chance to succeed" yesterday as he outlined the policies he would introduce if Labour wins an historic third term in power.


JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- Suspected Muslim militants detonated a car bomb outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta yesterday, killing nine people and wounding 173 in a bloody strike at a key US ally in the war in Iraq.


World oil prices surged into new record territory above $US50 a barrel as traders took fright at a multitude of supply threats, including unrest in Nigeria and recent hurricanes.


Description: NPR's Noah Adams speaks with filmmaker Michael Gramaglia about End of the Century, his new documentary on the legendary rock band The Ramones.


Study: Adolescence Affects Breast Cancer

The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play an important, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests.


Microsoft issues five bulletins on Windows flaws

MicrosoftÂ on Tuesday released five Security Bulletins warning of several vulnerabilities that put computers running Windows at risk of attack.


TABA, EGYPT -- A Bedouin tribe member has confessed to selling explosives that might have been used in three deadly car bombings targeting Israeli tourists, and investigators were looking into possible Palestinian militant involvement, Egyptian security


By Goldberg, Cait  OGALLALA BLUE: Water and Life of the High Plains  WILLIAM ASHWORTH  Beneath the sprawling, flat midsection of this country lies an underground aquifer, called the Ogallala that's large enough to fill Lake Erie nine times over.


Highlights from a chronology of events in the NHL lockout, which came to a head Wednesday when the league canceled the season:


East Asia is so diverse that it would take a long time for the region to craft an economic community similar to that of the European Union, Singapore's founding father said Monday.


Britain's finance minister off to Africa to pitch new 'Marshall Plan'

Britain's finance minister Gordon Brown began a week-long mission to Africa to pitch his ambitious proposal for a "new Marshall Plan" to help lift the continent out of chronic poverty.


Bush Accuses Kerry of Harming Iraq Alliance

President Bush on Friday accused Sen. John Kerry of attacking the credibility of Iraq's leader and branded his Democratic rival unfit to lead America.


Port Adelaide Beats Brisbane for 1st Australian Football Title

Port Adelaide Power beat the Brisbane Lions by 40 points in the Australian Football League grand final to win its first premiership, ending the Lions' run of three titles.


Arts, Briefly: A German Comic Book on Holocaust History

German schools will begin distribution this week of a comic book intended to teach children about the Nazi era and the Holocaust, Reuters reported.


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US scientists decode human chromosome 16

Scientists with the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) have finished sequencing and analyzing human chromosome 16, a JGI press release said Wednesday.


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton announced on Monday he would soon give up his job after being unable to satisfy Senate opponents concerned he would pursue a unilateral U.S. foreign policy.


Toledo Tube War: 14,273 Ads and Counting

TOLEDO -- The cacophony starts before the first light of dawn, like an agitated rooster. It doesn't quit until after the last bar in this hardworking town has stopped serving.


French government agency CDR is "close to  an agreement" with plaintiffs in a civil case in California  related to failed insurer Executive Life, a source close to the  matter said on Tuesday.


Sabato 25 per 'Giornata internazionale contro la violenza'


IBM (NYSE: IBM) has unveiled a collection of new services designed to bring the benefits of radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems to industrial firms and mid-size businesses. The goal is to help smaller companies comply with mandates to adopt the technology by  Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), the Department of Defense and other organizations.


Defence team to prepare Mbeki talks in Ivory Coast

South African President Thabo Mbeki is sending his defence minister to Ivory Coast this week following encouraging talks with protagonists in the country's worsening conflict, officials said on Monday.


A poco a poco Hewlett Packard ci svela cosa sia ea cosa serva il software creato per i propri Windows Media Center p in grado di integrare alcune funzioni dell'iPod attraverso iTunes: per non scontentare Microsoft e accontentare i clienti che acquistano


The congressional hearing involving Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and former trainer Brian McNamee was postponed Wednesday, The Associated Press learned. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was informing witnesses that the Jan. 16 session will be pushed back, a lawyer involved in the hearing told the AP.


Yasser Arafatâs nephew Nasser al-Kidwa announced after receiving the late arch terroristâs medical records that no poison known to French officials was detected in Yasser Arafatâs bloodstream.


A father-daughter dance will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Tickets are $3. Children 5 and younger are admitted free. Call 229-1515 for details.  A DJ will play Spanish and English music.


Cambodia plans embassy in Polish capital

Cambodia plans to open an embassy this year in the Polish capital of Warsaw.


Gay storms to sprint treble in U.S. gold rush

OSAKA, Japan  - Tyson Gay tore up the track to complete a rare sprint treble at the world championships on Saturday and help the United States to the 4x100m relay crown.


Fats Domino close to moving back to N.O.

Fats Domino broke into soft song as he stepped slowly through his gutted house in the city's flood-ravaged 9th Ward on Friday. Sometimes the Hall of Fame piano man murmured a line of his familiar lyrics. At other moments, he just seemed to be thinking out loud, with a tune.


Japan fails to ease an international ban on commercial whaling, leading it to warn it may leave the IWC.


THE Russian and US crew of the International Space Station were due to land back on earth in the early hours of this morning. The astronauts were set to hurtle back to Earth inside a Russian space capsule, ending their six-month mission.


Ukraine's Yanukovich tries to recover after debate defeat

Ukraine's pro-Russia presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich scrambled to recover from blows dealt by his Western-leaning presidential rival in a televised debate just days before an election rematch.


EU Says US Breaks Commitment to UN-Sponsored Talks

The European Union said the US is breaking an agreement to participate in United Nations-sponsored talks aimed at reducing greenhouse gases, seeking to negotiate instead with individual countries.


Photoshop Elements Is a Stripped-Down Version of Adobe's Flagship App Aimed At Amatuers

While it may be a stripped-down version of its illustrious forbear, make no mistake -- Photoshop Elements provides all the photo-editing capabilities most amateur shutterbugs will ever need.


Astrid Varnay, the Swedish-American soprano who made her Metropolitan Opera debut — without rehearsal — in a nationally broadcast performance and went on to sing for half a century, has died. She was 88.


What Sun+MySQL says about open source business models

It's not so much that there aren't workable business models around Open Source. But life is so much easier when those models can include pieces that people have to pay for as well.


Al Qaeda May Target Veterans Hospitals, U.S. Says

Al Qaeda and other Islamic militant  groups may be considering attacks against Veterans Affairs  hospitals in the United States, U.S. law enforcement officials  said.


Incidenti, Lunardi: ''Patente piÃ¹ pericolosa del porto d'armi''

- ''La patente e' un vero e proprio porto d'armi. In Italia ogni anno muoiono 150 persone per arma da fuoco e ben 7 mila sulle strade''. Il ministro delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti, Pietro Lunardi, e' tornato


Israeli Air Strike Kills One in Gaza Refugee Camp

Israel fired a missile into a refugee camp  in Gaza on Saturday, killing a Palestinian in continuing  violence that threatens to complicate an Israeli plan to  withdraw from the occupied territory.


Mapping the Most Complex Structure in the Universe: Your Brain

An elite group of researchers wants to create a map of how your brain is wired. To do it, they've built a custom robot that peels 3-D brains like an apple, and pushes the resulting brain "tape" through an electron microscope.


Varsavia, 14:27 - F1, INCIDENTE KUBICA: PADRE VEDE SCHIANTO IN DIRETTA TV

Quando Robert Kubica si schianta con la sua Bmw a Montreal, il padre Artur è ospite a Varsavi...


Pioneers in psychotherapy and cell biology and three scientists who discovered a crucial enzyme linked to cancer and aging are being awarded prestigious medical prizes.


Pope Benedict could visit the Holy Land next year, Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Thursday after a private audience with the Pontiff.


Giving Gamers Another Window on Their World

The newest piece of hardware in the video game wars, the Nintendo DS hand-held console, is out to prove that two is better than one.


Asteroid 2004 MNH could hit or miss Earth in 2029

2029, April 13 an Asteroid named 2004 MNH of around 400 meters is predicted to pass near Earth, according to a recent discovery. The Asteroid orbits the sun once every 324 days.


Game maker held its own in a crowded Christmas-season marketplace.


Iraq Makes 'Final Call' to Defiant Sadr on Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes Thursday pounded  areas near a holy shrine where radical Shi'ite militia were  holed up after their leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, defied a final  demand from Iraq's interim prime minister to disarm.


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They lined up in Georgia, braved the cold in Connecticut, and tried to stay awake in Chicago. From coast to coast shoppers rushed to the stores -- and they were enthusiastic in Seattle.


Analysis: Colin Powell's parting gift to Israel

Fairly or not, US Secretary of State Colin Powell has been perceived in Jerusalem over the last four years as the administration's "bad cop," at least in regard to Israel.


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Here's how to diversify your fixed-income portfolio so you prosper no matter what happens to the economy.


Stars zip, rip and vie to wow for Oscar fashion

Behind the scenes in Hollywood days before the Oscars, the sounds of zipping, ripping, sucking-in and sighing fill the air as film stars try out gowns before Sunday's red carpet parade.


Monaco, 12:12 - CALCIO, RUMMENIGGE: UEFA FERMI ECCESSI ABRAMOVICH

Il Bayern Monaco potrebbe uscire dal G-14. Lo ha detto Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, presidente del club ba...


Inmates, California officials warn prisons crowded

IONE, California  - Convicted murderer Greg Rollo knows the brutality of life behind bars after 31 years in a prison. But he says life has grown much worse since he was moved to a triple-bunk bed in an open gym with 199 others.


Tony Blair says early intervention in "hard to reach" families is necessary to root out social exclusion.


Sterling was weaker against the single European currency, hitting 70 pence per euro and continuing to hover around that level after the Bank of England (BoE) released a dovish quarterly inflation report.


Groups in the north-east Indian state of Meghalaya condemn a decision to allow the mining of uranium.


RED SOX With the extensive damage that Dr. James Andrews found in Matt Clement's right shoulder during surgery Tuesday afternoon, baseball does not appear to be a part of the pitcher's near future.


MANILA -- A United Nations human rights expert criticized the Philippine military and government yesterday for not doing enough to solve a wave of political killings, many of which he said could be linked to government security forces.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


President Bush signed a bill Friday that will require lawmakers to disclose more about their efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a measure that backers call the biggest ethics reform in decades.


Ripping and replacing can be a September budget booster

Want to save money right now? Get rid of these manual procedures that drain help desk resources, waste valuable storage space and cost ongoing licensing fees.


Studios Step Up Fight Against Online Piracy

The major Hollywood studios today said they are escalating their fight against online piracy by pursuing civil and criminal legal actions against the operators of computer servers that help transmit illegally copied movie files across the Internet.


Microsoft makes FAST move to expand its enterprise search capabilities

Microsoft said its planned $1.2 billion acquisition of Fast Search & Transfer, or FAST, will give it a full-fledged enterprise search product line that can scale to billions of documents.


UK police plan toxicology tests on Patarkatsishvili

British investigators will test for poison in the body of Georgian businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili, but have no reason yet to conclude he was killed, police said on Thursday.


Democrats craft Iraq troop withdrawal deadline

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House  of Representatives have tentatively settled on a timetable and  conditions for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, which they  hope to attach to a $100 billion Iraq war spending bill, senior  lawmakers said on Wednesday.


It will not be called "Livro de caras," but on Monday, Spanish will be the default Language for anyone connecting to Facebook from a Spanish-speaking nation.


Burma's military leaders release nearly 4,000 prisoners ruled to have been jailed using "irregular" means.


Newfoundland premier invokes historic grievance amid fight with Ottawa

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams raised the spectre of the bungled Churchill Falls hydroelectric deal Wednesday as he tried to explain what is at stake in his province's battle with Ottawa over offshore energy revenues.


The UN Security Council approved a resolution Saturday threatening sanctions against Sudan unless it acts to rein in Arab militias accused of violence in Darfur that the United States has called genocide.


Bernanke: Fed must be ready to curb inflation

The Federal Reserve must stand ready to raise interest rates for fear the economy is growing faster than realized and could be placed at risk if inflation surges, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.


ARLINGTON, Texas Texas is within four games of first-place Oakland in the AL West after the Rangers outslugged the Athletics 9-to-4.


Gay Muslim documentary coming out at Toronto

TORONTO  - A documentary about Islam and homosexuality is vying for attention at the Toronto International Film Festival, where high-profile movies set in the Middle East are already making a splash.


Some 3,000 Latin American computer geeks, many lugging their own hardware, are holding a big tech-fest in Brazil this week combining seminars, gaming, robot displays, networking -- and a camp-out.


Il curatore Enzo Vizzari: "Si rafforza la nuova cucina italiana"Il volume sarÃ  in edicola da domani a venti euro                                          Ristoranti, esce la Guida dell'Espresso In testa Alajmo, Pierangelini e Vissani


A group of 16 squatters move into a Â£10m property in an exclusive north-west London neighbourhood.


LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton's publicist said Wednesday the reality television personality's missing Chihuahua Tinkerbell has been found.    The lanky socialite and star of the Fox reality show "The Simple Life 2: Road Trip" was offering $5,000 reward for the dog, missing for a week, Tracy Shaffer confirmed...


The Web: That Was an Interesting Film, but It Had Way Too Much Product Placement

This holiday season, marketing âcreativesâ are adding cinematic chic and odd flashes of programming to the online shilling of clothes.


A lawyer for MedImmune Inc. asked the Supreme Court yesterday to let the company sue to overturn a patent owned by Genentech Inc. on a component of MedImmune's blockbuster drug Synagis, even though MedImmune is paying royalties to use it.


Ovechkin not worried about a second-year slump

Washington Capitals' Alexander   Ovechkin has no problem being a marked man this year, a   multi-talented, high-scorer on an otherwise mediocre team.


Two car bomb attacks killed at least 17 Iraqi security officers on duty yesterday in the Sunni Triangle north and west of the capital, and two foreign


Kerry: Bush's Iraq Choices Costing Americans at Home

Democratic presidential nominee John  Kerry on Wednesday challenged President Bush's decisions before  and after the Iraq war and linked the $200 billion cost of the  war to economic woes in the United States.


Corey Brewer had 20 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and six steals to lead another impressively balanced attack in No. 1 Florida's 17th consecutive victory, 101-68 over Western Kentucky on Friday night in the Las Vegas Invitational.


(InfoWorld) - For the second week in a row, independent security researchers have fixed a hole in Microsoft Corp.'s software. On Friday, Determina Inc.Â published a free patch for a critical bug in an ActiveX control (called WebViewFolderIcon) that is used by Windows' graphical user interface. Security experts consider the flaw to be critical because it could be exploited by attackers to run unauthorized code on a victim's PC. To make this happen, the victim would have to visit a Web site with Internet Explorer (IE) and allow it to run a malicious ActiveX control. Security researcher HD MooreÂ published details of the bug on July 18, but he recently added attack code that exploited the flaw to his widely-used Metasploit hacking toolkit. Determina says that the availability of the Metasploit code has boosted the risk of attacks. There seems to be no shortage of Windows attacks this week. On Tuesday, MicrosoftÂ issued a rare emergency patch for a separate problem in Outlook and IE's Vector Markup Language (VML) rendering engine, after that flaw was widely exploited by attackers. And criminals have also launched extremely limited attacks that exploit an unpatched flaw in PowerPoint. The VML flaw had first been fixed four days ahead of Microsoft's patch by a group of security researchers calling themselves the Zeroday Emergency Response Team. This latest bug is not likely to be as widely exploited as the VML vulnerability, Moore said. "This bug is not as severe as the VML flaw, since it depends on ActiveX, and would not be exploitable by default through Outlook," he said in an e-mail. Nevertheless, Microsoft found the issue to be serious enough to meritÂ a security advisory, published Thursday. Microsoft plans to patch the WebViewFolderIcon flaw in its next scheduled set of security updates, due Oct. 10. So far, Microsoft doesn't know of "any attacks attempting to use the reported vulnerability or of customer impact at this time," the security advisory states. Microsoft does not recommend that users install third-party patches, because this software has not gone through the rigorous quality assurance testing process that Microsoft applies to its security updates. Determina's patch works on Windows 2000, XP and 2003 systems. Â


Adult entertainment company Playboy  Enterprises Inc. PLA.N on Monday said it expects higher  profit in 2005 than in 2004, helped in part by gains at its  international television and online subscription businesses as  well as recent efforts to reduce debt.


StumbleUpon shares friends' reviews of major sites

StumbleUpon, a fast rising Web  search site bought by eBay Inc  in May, is moving  beyond automated Web discovery to offer a novel way to see what  friends find useful or interesting on the Web.


Gunmen killed a Fatah member in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and a supporter of rival group Hamas was critically wounded in a separate incident amid an escalating power struggle between the two Palestinian groups.


Politics and Prostitution: Israeli Filmmakers Chart Broad, Gritty Territory

Israeli directors are working harder to fit lifelike characters around bigger themes of sexual and religious politics in their films.


Clear Channel Communications Inc.  CCU.N, the largest U.S. radio station chain, on Friday posted  higher operating earnings, but radio advertising revenue fell  on weak sales to its automotive and telecommunications  customers.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's party has vowed again to stick to its hated economic reforms despite Sunday's election rout in the state of Saarland where the far-right National Democratic Party emerged as the strongest gainer.


Ex-Home Secretary Charles Clarke says he is "extremely sceptical" about the need to replace Trident.


Palestinans pull folk tales from schools

The Hamas-run Education Ministry has ordered an anthology of Palestinian folk tales pulled from school libraries, reportedly over mild sexual innuendo, the most direct attempt by the Islamic militants to impose their beliefs on Palestinian society.


The merger between Sprint and Nextel is not only a boon for the two cell phone companies but also for San Diego wireless giant Qualcomm.


Si dice favorevole a grande manifestazione a sostegno legge


Wall Street stocks end lower on volatile crude oil prices

Wall Street stocks fell modestly Monday as the volatile crude oil prices pressured on the stocks while uncertainty over economic growth and electronic overshadowed the market.


Lycos pulls antispam screensaver from site

Lycos Europe appeared to have pulled a controversial antispam screensaver program from its site, after coming under fire from both security experts and the spammers themselves.


Ahmadinejad's allies struggle in Iran elections

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's allies failed to dominate elections for a powerful Iranian clerical body and local councils, early results showed on Sunday, in what analysts said was a setback to the president's standing.


Negotiations in Vienna this week may give Europe the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor.


Thai military rulers say they have agreed to hold talks with southern rebels - a policy shift from the former regime.


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OutKast Now Have A Digital Platinum Record To Hang On Their Wall

The Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) has been suing people left, right and centre for illegal downloading, but now theyâve taken a more positive action toward supporting legit downloading services.


Microsoft Plans New IE Browser, Better Security

Microsoft Corp.  will release a new version of Internet Explorer, the world's most widely used Web browsing software, with stronger, built-in security features, chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday.


Brain injury, not steroids, seen in wrestler death

Extensive brain damage caused by a career in professional wrestling is far more likely than steroids to have led Chris Benoit to kill his family and then himself, medical experts said on Wednesday.


Nepalese Gurkha hero wins British visa battle

Britain's Home Office said Friday it has reversed its decision to deny a visa to a veteran Nepalese Gurkha soldier who won Britain's highest military honour for valour.


Typhoon Aere Menaces Taiwan, Markets Close

Strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon  Aere pounded Taiwan on Tuesday, disrupting air and sea traffic  and forcing financial markets, schools and businesses in Taipei  and nearby counties to close.


Belgio - DÃ  fuoco all'auto, muoiono nell'abitacolo un adulto e ...

A Merchtem, a nord di Bruxelles. Secondo la polizia di Asse, citata dallâagenzia Belga, un uomo di origine congolese avrebbe incendiato lâauto dentro la quale si trovavano una donna, presumibilmente sua moglie, ei cinque bambini.


Vice President Cheney Hospitalized for Tests

Vice President Dick Cheney, who has  a history of heart attacks, was taken to the hospital on  Saturday with shortness of breath.


Gas prices are on the way up again, and the Detroit News predicts we'll see $3 a gallon this summer. Plus: AAA mapping adds road-closure and fuel-cost features, outstripping Mapquest. In Autopia.


Europe hit by killer heatwave and floods

A searing heatwave has killed at least 44 people across southern Europe while in Britain torrential rain claimed three lives and forced hundreds to flee a creaking dam.


EBay plans to buy the apartment and home rental service Rent.com for $415 million, adding to its already exhaustive breadth of offerings.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's National Conference refused Wednesday to send a second delegation to the holy city of Najaf to negotiate an end to fighting between U.S. troops and loyalists of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a day after he rebuffed their demand for a meeting...


US Report Sees Wide Health Effects of 9-11 Attacks

Most of the health problems reported after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks have involved respiratory difficulties and mental distress, according


Agreement reached on greenhouse gas curb

Negotiators from 158 countries reached basic agreement Friday on rough targets aimed at getting some of the world's biggest polluters to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.


Fewer people in Scotland are dying from heart disease and strokes, official figures reveal.


Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on Monday within hours of arriving home from exile vowing to end the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.


In appello annullata condanna per impianti di Cesano


BAGHDAD -- In a wave of reprisal killings, Shi'ite militiamen torched or sprayed gunfire at Sunni mosques in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq yesterday, defying a government curfew and propelling the country further toward full-scale civil war.


Halliburton Units Win Approval of Asbestos Settlement

Halliburton Co., the world's largest oilfield-services company, said a bankruptcy judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement of asbestos claims between two of its subsidiaries and insurers.


Decades before Bill Veeck's penchant for publicity or Charlie Finley's flair-to-be-different attitude or George Steinbrenner's rants or Jerry Jones's sideline visits . . . there was George Preston Marshall.


For One Match, Safin Catches Up to Federer

Marat Safin ended top-ranked Roger Federer's 26-match winning streak in a classic Australian Open semifinal.


Web video turns South Korean into global guitar star

South Korean student Lim Jeong-hyun has  basked in five minutes and 20 seconds of fame nearly 9 million  times over.


Top Bush adviser Dan Bartlett resigns as of July 4

Dan Bartlett, a key member of President George W. Bush's inner circle and an aide for him going back more than 13 years, announced on Friday he is resigning as White House counselor effective July 4.


Arrestato russo 31enne, agiva nel Rodigino e nel Ferrarese


European stock markets mostly fell in afternoon trading, with only London holding on to gains won earlier in the day, as dealers sat tight ahead of a long holiday weekend in Britain.


Suicide blast kills 3 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber killed three NATO soldiers and wounded six in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the alliance said, taking to nine the number of Western troops killed in Afghanistan since the weekend.


NASA Unveils Strategy for Return to the Moon

HOUSTON, Texas - NASA has decided to pursue a base on the Moon. The space agency rolled out today a strategy and rationale for robotic and human exploration of the Moon--determining that a lunar outpost is the best approach to achieve a sustained, human presence on the Moon.


For the mature woman who has everything: a boy toy

Wanted: rich older women interested in hot younger guys. Applicants must be over 35, earn at least $500,000 a year or have a minimum of $4 million in liquid assets, entrusted assets or divorce settlement.


Dr. Joseph R. DiFranzaâs âHooked on Nicotineâ checklist.


Young sparks Titans to big win over Saints

Vince Young threw for two touchdowns and Vincent Fuller raced 61 yards with an interception return to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 31-14 come-from-behind victory at New Orleans on Monday.


U.S. May wholesale inventories rose 0.5 percent

Inventories of unsold goods at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.5 percent in May, boosted by a buildup in a range of goods including automobiles, metals and electrical supplies, government data showed on Tuesday.


Oracle beats forecast by penny, stock up

SAN FRANCISCOâOracle Corp. reported a 16 per cent rise in quarterly net income yesterday as the world's second-largest software company benefited from steady demand for its flagship database software.


Thatcher is charged over African coup plot

Sir Mark Thatcher has been charged over an alleged coup to oust the president of Equatorial Guinea, prosecutors have confirmed. The son of Baroness Thatcher, the former Prime Minister, is accused of having


Iran misses nuclear deadline, risks more sanctions

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday Iran had failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend enrichment of uranium, exposing Tehran to possible new sanctions over concerns it seeks to produce an atomic bomb.


Parigi, 19:23 - F1, CAPO TEAM SPYKER: TOLTI PUNTI COSTRUTTORI MCLAREN

Tolti i punti del mondiale costruttori 2007 e cento milioni di multa per la McLaren.


Mind those IMs--your cubicle's walls have ears

As more firms install software to keep tabs on workers, start-ups and heavy hitters alike spy an opportunity in surveillance products.


FBI memo: Iraq interrogation methods crossed the line

Harsh interrogation methods of Iraqi prisoners went "beyond the bounds of standard FBI practice," the FBI's top official in Iraq said in a memo released yesterday.


Great and good say Huzzah! The UK now has its own national think tank for open source and open standard policy.â¦


Some say Win XP SP2 enhancements cause conflicts, don't protect as claimed.


WASHINGTON - Questions are being raised about the authenticity of newly unearthed memos which asserted that George W. Bush ignored a direct order from a superior officer in the Texas Air National Guard and lost his status as a pilot because he failed to meet military performance standards and undergo a required physical exam...


Piero Chiambretti scherza con Baudo su caduta governo Prodi


In a remark reminiscent of its more confrontational days, a Microsoft representative argues that pure open-source software companies can't sustain innovation.


Madrid, 23:22 - BASKET, EUROPEI: TRIONFO RUSSIA, SPAGNA BATTUTA IN FINALE

La Russia ha vinto l'Europeo di basket battendo in finale, a Madrid, la Spagna 60-59. Decisivo un ca...


For some teams, the first few weeks of the season can spell the beginning of the end. For Xaverian, it can be the start of something new.


A judge ruled Monday that no pair of pants is worth $54 million, rejecting a lawsuit that took a dry cleaner's promise of "Satisfaction Guaranteed" to its most litigious extreme.


ROMA, 17 OTTOBRE 2004 - Esordio vincente per Giorgio Panariello e per il suo 'Ma il cielo e' sempre piu' blu': ieri il programma di Raiuno ha vinto la sfida del sabato con oltre 7 milioni di spettatori di media.


MotoGP: vince Gibernau, mondiale riaperto

Sete Gibernau ha vinto il gp del Qatar. Lo spagnolo della Honda si Ã¨ imposto sul compagno di squadra Colin Edwards, secondo, e Ruben Xaus terzo con la Ducati. Max Biaggi sesto. Brutta la giornata delle Yamaha


Karl Flores, secretary, Maltese National, Canine Federation, Hamrun. At least the two dog lovers now conclusively agree with me that the breed is in danger.


Famed Photographer Avedon Suffers Stroke in Texas

Famed portrait photographer Richard  Avedon has suffered a brain hemorrhage while on assignment for  the New Yorker magazine in Texas and has been hospitalized, a  spokeswoman for the magazine said on Wednesday.


Kenya's electoral body says President Mwai Kibaki has won the presidential poll, despite claims of fraud.


Stocks little changed after economic data

U.S. stocks were largely flat on  Friday after data that boosted optimism about corporate profits  and consumer spending offset declines in Texas Instruments   following a downgrade of the stock.


'Dream Comes True' as Israel Wins First Gold

Israel won their first Olympic gold  medal since the Jewish flag was raised at the Games 52 years  ago when windsurfer Gal Fridman sailed to victory on Wednesday.


U.S. stocks were little changed on  Friday as a government report of a larger-than-expected rise in  producer prices offset news of an improvement in consumer  sentiment in early December.


Fra vittime donne e bambini, ferito capo ala militare Hamas


16 December 2004 -- Whether to open membership talks with Turkey will top the agenda of a two-day European Union summit opening today in Brussels.


Mobile phone plays valuable role in wake of tsunami disaster

In the immediate aftermath of the towering tsunami waves that have so far known to have taken some 125,000 lives, the phones enabled survivors to let friends and families know they were alive.


The dollar paused on Tuesday after a  steep rally in the previous session as investors waited to see  if forthcoming data would reinforce the Federal Reserve's  optimism in the U.S. recovery.


Trump: Casino Firm In Chap. 11, But 'Apprentice' Star Stays CEO

Half-empty or half-full is a matter of perspective; and it helps when the goblet in question is grasped by Donald Trump. The billionaire's eponymous firm, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts (otc: DJTC - news - people


Munch's Famous 'Scream,' 'Madonna' Stolen

Armed men stormed into an art museum Sunday, threatened staff at gunpoint and stole Edvard Munch's famous paintings "The Scream" and "Madonna" before the eyes of stunned museum-goers.


Losail, 11:18 - SUPERBIKE, GP QATAR: BIAGGI VINCE GARA 1

Debutto vincente per Max Biaggi nel mondiale Superbike. In sella alla Suzuki, il romano, all'esordio...


Tennis: Federer ready to roll at Masters Cup finale

HOUSTON The men's top-ranked player, Roger Federer, has pronounced himself fit, rested and ready to end his season in style with a successful defense of his Masters Cup title here starting on Monday.


A key prediction of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity has been confirmed by an experiment showing that the Earth's rotation drags the surrounding fabric of space-time along with it.


(10/25/04) Cleveland-based ISG Steel is about to change hands. The company is being purchased by a privately owned Dutch steelmaker.


Dollar Gains After ECB Leaves Rates Alone

The dollar rose across the board on Thursday after the European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged, focusing the market on interest rate differentials.


US media broadcast bin Laden video amid US election battle

The three US cable news channels broadcast a video of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, and he tape's timing quickly sparked a debate among television pundits on its possible impact on Tuesday's US election.


Smoking, Drinking Get Respite in Irish Budget

Irish smokers and drinkers fond of a  local pint had some of the chill taken out of their winter  after a national budget that left tax on alcohol and cigarettes  unchanged and cut duties for small breweries.


Sale of I.B.M. PC Unit Is a Bridge Between Companies and Cultures

I.B.M. announced the sale of its personal computer business to Lenovo, a deal that reflects the ambitions of not only the two companies but also their two nations.


Firenze, 17:18 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PRIMO ALLENAMENTO PER KUZMANOVIC

Primo allenamento con la Fiorentina per Zdravko Kuzmanovic, il diciannovenne centrocampista svizzero...


Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe couldn't beat Sweden in the Davis Cup in this city 23 years ago. Andy Roddick delivered this weekend.


Dow Jones -0,22%, Nasdaq -0,38%.Euro in calo a 1,2964 dlr


Lebanese army shells militants cornered in camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The Lebanese army shelled al Qaeda-inspired militants cornered in small parts of a Palestinian refugee camp on Thursday and security sources said two more soldiers were killed in the fighting.


Intel's Barrett Sees Room for Chip Growth

Intel Corp., the world's largest computer chip company, is not suffering from overcapacity and new areas are emerging that will increase global demand for microprocessors, its chief executive said Friday.


A new report says your baby's bottle may contain a potentially toxic chemical. Should consumers do something about it?


Russia mourns those killed in horrific end to school siege

BESLAN, Russia : Russia was plunged into mourning at the brutal and bloody end to a three-day school siege which left over 300 children and adults dead, and many of the 1,000 hostages lying injured in hospital.


Red Sox Sign Renteria to 4-Year Contract

Edgar Renteria's first choice was to remain in St. Louis, but the Boston Red Sox gave him an offer too good to turn down.


Jerry Yang makes his first move as chief executive of Yahoo, buying the college sports website Rivals.com.


Meet Your Neighbors, but Just Not in Person

A new company, LifeAt.com, is putting a local spin on social networking, creating password-protected Web sites for apartment buildings and housing developments.


Raises and Longer Workweek for Doctors Employed by City

Under a contract settlement announced yesterday by union and city officials, doctors employed by city agencies and hospitals will receive pay raises in February of roughly 6 percent in return


The acting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner on Monday disputed a published report that said agency officials knew before Oct. 5 that British health authorities might suspend


Fruit and veg protect against heart disease, but not cancer

A large dietary survey shows that a high intake of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of heart disease, but not cancer. We are urged to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day to protect


Network operator O2 (UK) Ltd. will sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone in the U.K. from Nov. 9 for #269 (US$538), the companies announced Tuesday, marking the start of the iPhone's move into Europe.


Spyware Rulemaking Muddled in a Gray Area

In the digital age, there are few black-and-white rules. Rather, we live in an era of gray when it comes to technology and the law.  A federal case that was recently dismissed before it reached trial is the latest example.


Updated chat client allows users to send more personalized messages.


Jacque Vaughn moved into the starting lineup and tied his career high with 23 points, and Jason Kidd narrowly missed the 62nd triple-double of his career in the New Jersey Nets' 107-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.


Sharon allows 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank (updated AM 00:51)

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the occupied West Bank to defuse a ruling party mutiny but the move was likely to anger Washington.


BSkyB 1st-Quarter Net Increases 3%, Adds Subscribers

British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, Rupert Murdoch's UK pay-television company, said fiscal first- quarter profit rose 3 percent as it gained more subscribers than analysts expected.


Update 27: Google Close at $100.34 in Market Debut

In a debut vaguely reminiscent of the heady days of the dot-com boom, shares of Google Inc. surged in their first day of public trading Thursday as investors who avoided the company's auction-based offering readily jumped into the familiar territory of ...


Hakim Warrick had 25 points, and Gerry McNamara added 21 to lead No. 5 Syracuse to a 77-62 victory over No. 24 Memphis on Friday night in the championship game of the Coaches vs.


Romanians Vote with Eye on EU, Poverty and Graft

Romanians, angered by poverty and corruption, started voting on Sunday in a closely contested election to decide who will lead the Balkan country through two years of hard European Union-dictated reforms.


Judge Holds Reporter in Contempt in Leak Probe

A federal judge held a New York  Times reporter in contempt on Thursday for refusing to testify  in the investigation of whether the Bush administration  illegally leaked a covert CIA officer's name to the media.


South and Midlands wake to devastating storms as winds rip roofs from houses in seconds.


I.R.S. Says Bill Would Aid Tax Fraud in Virgin Islands

The proposed legislation would scale back audits of wealthy taxpayers, including 18 people who work for hedge funds,  in the U.S. Virgin Islands.


The Sims 2 is now in stores, and it should be an earnings driver for Electronic Arts.


EU's Microsoft case under legal scrutiny

BRUSSELS With about a month left in office, the European Union's antitrust chief, Mario Monti, this week faces some of the legal consequences of both the first and the most recent of his controversial decisions against US companies during his five years


VATICANO - ÂA tutti e a ciascuno devono rivolgersi la missione della Chiesa e la nostra sollecitudine di Pastori: mi pare doveroso ricordarlo particolarmente in questo cinquantesimo anniversario dell'Enciclica Fidei donum di Pio XIIÂ : Benedetto XVI allÂAssemblea generale della CEI CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - La Visita ad Limina compiuta nei mesi scorsi dai Vescovi dÂItalia Ã¨ stata per il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI Âun grande conforto e un'esperienza di gioiaÂ: lo ha affermato lo stesso Pontefice durante lÂudienza ai pa...


Given Reprieve, N.F.L. Starâs Dogs Find Kindness

The Best Friends Animal Society sanctuary,  the new home for 22 of Michael Vickâs former dogs, received about $389,000 from Mr. Vick to care for and rehabilitate the animals.


SONY'S music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.


MADRID, Oct. 1. - Michael Owen will join the England squad next week with doubts over his place in the national team for the first time under Mr Sven-Goran Eriksson.


Floyd Landis has been officially stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title after being found guilty of doping, a cycling source told Reuters on Friday.


Choi produces brilliant final round to win Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio  - South Korean K.J. Choi produced a brilliant final round to charge to a one-stroke victory at the $6 million Memorial tournament on Sunday.


Extra shut-eye for Sam as Bolton survive Gunners trial

Sleepless nights are rapidly becoming a thing of the past for Sam Allardyce, the Bolton manager revealed after watching his high-flying side end Arsenal's perfect start to the season.


A company making stationery and filing products goes into administration, threatening 150 mid Wales jobs.


Big 3 Airlines Report Combined $911M Loss

The third-quarter losses loomed largest at Delta Air Lines Inc., which faces bankruptcy unless it can quickly win concessions from its pilots and debt holders.


Former French Prime Minister Raymond Barre dies

Former French Prime Minister Raymond Barre, who helped set Europe on its road to a single currency, died on Saturday. He was 83.


Doctors: 9/11 illnesses may not appear for decades

A patchwork of post-September 11 health screening programs will not detect increases in more serious, long-term illnesses like cancer, experts told Congress Wednesday.


Today's Strong Buys: International Edition

A lot of people will give you one piece of advice on breaking into international markets. They'll be wrong.


A Louisville Player Returns to Help Defeat West Virginia

Earl Clark returned from a one-game suspension to post his seventh double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds Thursday as host Louisville defeated West Virginia, 63-54.


MOSCOW, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) and former senator Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) launched a new effort Monday to expand the reach and strength of their program to secure nuclear, chemical and biological weapons at a time of deepening tensions between the United States and Russia.


Update 4: Japan Prosecutors Raid UFJ Bank in Probe

Prosecutors raided UFJ Holdings Inc.'s banking unit Friday in a criminal investigation into allegations that the bank lied to government authorities about bad debts.


Google, Microsoft trade barbs over Yahoo bid

Google has made its first official comments on Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Yahoo saying that the deal raises "troubling questions" and that the underlying principles of the Internet stand to be tested by the proposed deal.The statement refers several times to Microsoft's past regulatory transgressions and indicates that Google could be preparing to fight the deal -- if it is accepted by Yahoo -- by pushing regulators to disallow it."Could Microsoft now attempt to exert the same sort of inappropriate and illegal influence over the Internet that it did with the PC?," asked David Drummond, senior vice president of corporate development and chief legal officer at Google in a statement posted on the corporate blog on Sunday.Drummond also asks if an acquisition could allow Microsoft to "extend unfair practices from browsers and operating systems to the Internet?" and to " take advantage of a PC software monopoly to unfairly limit the ability of consumers to freely access competitors' email, IM, and web-based services?"A report late Sunday in the online edition of The Wall Street Journal said Google CEO Eric Schmidt called Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang on Friday to offer help to the rival in thwarting the bid. The newspaper, which quoted people familiar with the matter, didn't provide details of the telephone call.Google has something to fear from a combined Microsoft and Yahoo. The proposed deal, which was announced on Friday and has Microsoft offering $44.6 billion for Yahoo, would combine the number two and three search engines. The two companies are also leaders in the areas of Web mail and instant messaging so a merger would provide stronger competition for Google in those areas.But Google has a massive lead in search and the deal wouldn't necessarily lead to an improvement in search results, so Microsoft and Yahoo would still face a challenge to surpass Google's current dominance in this part of the market.The Google statement got a quick response from Microsoft, which said a combination of the two companies would benefit Internet users by establishing a stronger number two competitor to Google."The alternative scenarios only lead to less competition on the Internet," said Microsoft's top-lawyer, General Counsel Brad Smith, in a statement."Microsoft is committed to openness, innovation, and the protection of privacy on the Internet. We believe that the combination of Microsoft and Yahoo! will advance these goals," Smith said.A merged company would still only account for about 30 percent of the search queries run in the U.S. and about 10 percent in Europe, he said.


Citing a lack of agreement on basic issues in the discussions of the working group, the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) has disbanded the MARID (MTA Authorization Records In DNS) working group.


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Mexican labourers living in the US sent a record $16.6bn (Â£8.82bn) worth of remittances home last year.


France's Chirac signals departure from politics

French President Jacques Chirac has given his clearest signal yet that he will stand down in May, saying in a television interview that he envisages life after politics.


Titans kicker's season over, placed on injured reserve

Tennessee kicker Joe Nedney will miss the season for the second year in a row after tearing his left hamstring, forcing the Titans to place him on injured reserve.


Hamas hails Gaza victory after seizing base

Hamas fighters on Thursday captured one of the last bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Islamists declared the "liberation" of the Gaza Strip.


Jay Bazuzi: "I work for Microsoft. I own plenty of Microsoft stock. I want Microsoft to succeed. But right now Google is kicking our butt.


Baghdad, kamikaze tenta di sfondare la zona verde: due morti e ...

Almeno due agenti di polizia sono morti ed altri 35 sono rimasti feriti nell'attentato compiuto questa mattina, Ã¨ il bilancio della forte esplosione risuonata in mattinata nel cuore di Baghdad, al limitare della âGreen zoneâ, la zona verde cioÃ¨ quell


Londra, 13:13 - CALCIO, PER THE PEOPLE DE CANIO VERSO ESONERO QPR

Tira aria di esonero per Luigi De Canio dopo che i vertici del Queens Park Rangers sono venuti a con...


Cocoa Price Off, Ivory Coast Shot to Bits

World cocoa prices rose from intraday lows, but exports from the Ivory Coast, the key global supplier, remain on hold after mob violence and military clashes paralyze business in the West African country, traders said on Tuesday.