Entrepreneur Unveils New Tourist Spacecraft

The creator of the first privately financed craft to carry a human into space showed models of a new, bigger version.


Celebrated filmmaker-scriptwriter Saeed Mirza says he enjoyed the experience of penning his debut novel Ammi: Letter To A Democratic Mother so much that now he only wants to concentrate on writing.


McGinley resigns as Faldo's Ryder Cup vice-captain

Paul McGinley has resigned as Europe's 2008 Ryder Cup vice-captain, team skipper Nick Faldo said on Wednesday.


Senior aides at the bodies generating private income for the Queen and Prince of Wales face questioning by MPs.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday announced new economic sanctions against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force.


Finland's Left Alliance hopes for President to make up her mind on second term before summer

The plans of Finland's Social Democratic Party (SDP) to postpone naming its presidential candidate until autumn are giving a headache to parties close to it.


BERLIN, May 29 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday cautioned against a growing sentiment in Israel to pursue peace with Syria instead of with warring Palestinian factions, saying there is "no substitute" for creating a Palestinian state.


Payless, Disney to collaborate on shoe design

Payless ShoeSource Inc.  said  on Tuesday it formed a multiyear deal with Walt Disney Co.   to create a line of footwear featuring Disney and  Disney Pixar characters.


Turning the tables on the United States amid growing worries over dangerous Chinese products, Beijing said Friday some health supplements and raisins imported from the U.S. failed to meet China's safety standards and have been returned or destroyed.


Nearly 600 days before the election, these beauty pageants keep happening. We suppose we have to cover them.


America's late-night TV comics returned to the air on Wednesday with dueling politicians, newly grown facial hair and expressions of sympathy for striking screenwriters whose labor dispute threw the shows into reruns for two months.


Yushchenko tells government it must ensure peaceful presidential election

KYIV, Ukraine  - Opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko called on the government Friday to prevent violence during this weekend's crucial presidential re-vote as the two rival sides rallied supporters on the final day of campaigning.


The Republican presidential nomination John McCain is on the brink of securing comes not only with the GOP standard-bearer status but also with a list of general election tasks he must accomplish quickly.


A legally-held firearm is recovered from a house near Newry where a couple were found dead.


Peru Says Top Court Upholds Berenson Terror Ruling

LIMA, Peru  - American Lori Berenson faces 11 more  years behind bars in Peru after the Americas' top human rights  court upheld her 20-year sentence for collaborating with  Marxist rebels, President Alejandro Toledo said on Thursday.


US Air Seeks Cost Cuts in 2nd Bankruptcy

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 13  - US Airways plans to  slash costs under its second bankruptcy of the decade, in a bid  to become more like the discount airlines that threaten its  survival.


Study: Atkins-Like Diets Work Better On Men

The Atkins diet is more effective on men than women, according to the results of a University of Connecticut study. \\. A third of the 15 men on the low carbohydrate diet lost more than 10lbs with one participant


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


U.S. pilots indicted in Brazil jet crash

A Brazilian judge indicted two U.S. pilots and four Brazilian air traffic controllers Friday on manslaughter-related charges in Brazil's worst air disaster, court officials said.


US Treasuries Slip as Debt Auction Flops

U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on  Wednesday after an auction of $24 billion in new two-year notes  drew only scant demand in a holiday-thinned market.


Intel gets ready for Penryn, may release Silverthorne early

Intel confirmed plans to release a server version of the 45-nanometer Penryn before the end of this year, but the company is releasing little information about its plans for mobile and desktop versions of the chip.


$160m cash purchase to propel digital music market entry


Germany have lost their two gold medals in the equestrian three-day eventing competition after France, Britain and the United States won their appeal to sport's highest appeal body.


JK Rowling, Arctic Monkeys and UK film This is England are among the winners at the South Bank Show awards.


S.Africa's Mbeki Ranges Wide as Africa's New Voice

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania  - Cajoling diamond  dealers in Antwerp, pressing for peace in strife-torn Ivory  Coast and building bridges at a central African summit, Thabo  Mbeki has a schedule that only the busiest diplomat could love.


Leeds football players not paid for six weeks

Players at fallen English giants Leeds United have not been paid for nearly six weeks as a result of the ongoing saga surrounding the club's ownership, according to the players trade union.


Univision Communications Inc.  shareholders on Wednesday approved a $12.3 billion deal to sell  the company to a consortium of private equity firms and media  mogul Haim Saban.


S&P to Hold Telephone Conference Today on AIG, ACE

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it will hold a telephone conference call on Monday, November 1st, 2004, at 1:00 PM US Eastern Time.


Expecting Jazz to be good, and then keep improving

Hi, Mr. Curmudgeon here. First night of the season, the Jazz pound the Lakers into Jell-O and what do I do? Call me a party pooper.


Bush Pledges to Address Weak Dollar, Cites Fed

President Bush said on Wednesday a renewed drive to cut US budget deficits should help the weak dollar and that Tuesday's Federal Reserve interest-rate hike showed Alan


A news weekly's fictional article about a 6-year-old girl getting arrested over a book report was recognizable as satire and did not libel two officials involved in a similar real-life case, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday.


E-tailers start holiday season earlier: study

U.S. retailers are starting their holiday Internet marketing campaigns earlier this year, rolling out promotions as much as two months before Christmas, according to a study to be released on Wednesday.


Former American Idol star Kelly Clarkson cancels her summer tour of the US following poor ticket sales.


Due arresti, valore della merce 100 mila euro


At 23, Mariana should be carefree. She is finishing up her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has been accepted to a master's program at Harvard University's education school.


ICC considering move away from Lord's for tax reasons

Lord's, the traditional home of cricket, appears set to lose one of its long-standing tenants for tax reasons with the International Cricket Council considering a new permanent base.


Press Snoop: Schumacher front row at Suzuka.

It's an all Schumacher front row at Suzuka International Circuit in Suzuka-Shi for the Japanese Grand Prix, with MICHAEL SCHUMACHER on pole and younger brother RALF beside him.


The first major revamp of the collaboration package includes overhauled support, search and update features.


Teresa Kerry may bring African roots to the White House

In a villa overlooking the Indian Ocean, Teresa Simoes Ferreira grew up in the segregated privilege of Portuguese-ruled Mozambique where she accompanied her father on medical rounds in poor rural areas.


Tony Blair is due to meet Palestinian President Mahmood Abbas, after talks with Israel's prime minister.


A Sampler of Nuggets From Abstract to Playful

Alvin Ailey, who died in 1989, is present in all his little-acknowledged variety in the âAiley Classicsâ program at City Center.


A UN mission goes to Darfur to see if Sudan's government is  keeping promises to improve security.


THE Black Watch today moved towards Baghdad in response to the US plea for help. The Ministry of Defence said today that soldiers from the Scottish regiment were leaving their base in the southern city of


Russia warns against Kosovo independence

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov issued a strong warning Friday that granting independence to Kosovo could spark a "chain reaction" among other breakaway regions in Europe and the former Soviet Union.


Iraqi judges question `Chemical Ali,' former defense minister

The ex-general known as "Chemical Ali" because of his alleged use of chemical weapons appeared before an investigating judge Saturday to answer questions about his involvement


Blair, Sarkozy in 'positive' talks on EU treaty

Prime Minister Tony Blair held "positive" talks Tuesday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy aimed at narrowing differences before a crunch European Union summit, a spokeswoman said.


The Iraqi cabinet approves a draft law allowing Iraq's oil revenues to be split between ethnic groups.


The lack of religious comment to date may not represent nano-ignorance so much as unwillingness to see any spiritual problem with re-engineering the molecular structure of textiles to improve stain resistance.


Eeek! Imagine a rodent that weighed a ton and was as big as a bull. Uruguayan scientists say they have uncovered fossil evidence of the biggest species of rodent ever found, one that scurried across wooded areas of South America about 4 million years ago, when the continent was not connected to North America.


Strong growth in broadband connections and subscriptions to the Orange mobile network boosts profits at France Telecom.


NM Governor Want UC to Manage Los Alamos

LOS ANGELES - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson urged the University of California on Wednesday to fight to keep its contract to manage the nation's top nuclear laboratory.


Real slashes song prices in online music battle

In a move likely to step up the digital music dispute between RealNetworks Inc. and Apple Computer Inc., Real slashed prices at its online music store on Tuesday, offering songs and albums for a limited time at nearly half of what Apple charges at its ...


John Edwards says Americans should care more about economic injustice. Can he turn the plight of the poor into a winning campaign issue?


Ignore Those Gunshots. It's Only Traffic Cops.

Having lived in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, I thought I had seen the worst in traffic.


Ukraine parliament demands withdrawal of troops from Iraq

Ukraine's parliament voted to demand the withdrawal of the 1,600 Ukrainian troops from Iraq, the Interfax news agency reported.


Blanchett new face of P&G skin care line

Cate Blanchett is used to costumes bordering on disguise on the big screen Â layers of thick white makeup for her star turn in the "Elizabeth" movies, or a wig and leather jacket for her portrayal of a young Bob Dylan in the upcoming "I'm Not There."


Paris Tourists Search for Key to 'Da Vinci Code'

A funny thing happened on the way to the Mona Lisa. Visitors to the Louvre museum in Paris, home of the world's most famous painting, started quizzing tour guides about Dan Brown's best-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code."


Madrid set to reign as one of world's art capitals

Madrid has aspirations to become a world cultural capital with the ongoing enlargement and modernization of its three main art museums, which it hopes will draw seven million visitors annually.


Shuttle crew completes last spacewalk of flight

Astronauts put the final touches on a new solar power unit for the International Space Station on Sunday in their last spacewalk before the scheduled departure of the shuttle Atlantis on Tuesday.


Arthritis drug may ease dementia: case-report

NEW YORK  - In a new report, US researchers describe the improvement in brain function that occurred in a patient with Alzheimer's disease just minutes after receiving an injection in the spine of the arthritis drug Enbrel (also known as etanercept).


"While Jews are not yet a minority and the Palestinian Arabs a majority, the demographic clock is ticking and within 10-20 years this will indeed be the situation.


Iraqis Round Up 50 After After Najaf Suicide Bomb

NAJAF, Iraq  - Fifty people suspected of  involvement in Iraq's insurgency have been detained in Najaf  following Sunday's suicide car bombing in which the death toll  has risen to 52 killed and over 140 wounded, the governor said.


PepsiCo Net Rises 35%; Frito-Lay Job Cuts Planned

PepsiCo Inc., the world's No. 2 soft- drink maker, said third-quarter earnings increased 35 percent, spurred by surging demand overseas.


Contratto da 250 mln euro apre porte mercato filippino a Atr


Senate moves ahead on Bush pick to lead FDA

The Senate voted on Thursday to end  debate on the nomination of cancer expert Dr. Andrew von  Eschenbach to run the Food and Drug Administration, clearing  the way for a final confirmation vote.


New Web entrepreneurs sure they will find a home

From an online travel organizer  to a real estate pricing game, the ideas of the newest Web  entrepreneurs are still finding attentive ears.


BEIRUT A remote-controlled car bomb wounded a prominent Lebanese opposition politician and killed his driver in Beirut on Friday, weeks after he quit the government to protest Syria's grip on Lebanon.


Mobile Phone Radiation Harms DNA, New Study Finds

MUNICH/AMSTERDAM  - Radio waves from mobile phones  harm body cells and damage DNA in laboratory conditions,  according to a new study majority-funded by the European Union,  researchers said on Monday.


French-American Journalist Said Kidnapped

A French-American journalist has been kidnapped in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, the region's deputy governor said Monday.


Parigi, 17:05 - RUGBY, FRANCIA-ARGENTINA 27-26

La Francia ha battuto l'Argentina 27-26 (17-9) in un test match disputato allo Stade de France di Sa...


Currie's Return to D.C. Is 'Like a Dream Come True'

Washington D.C. native Monique Currie is happy to be back playing in her hometown after being acquired by the Mystics.


Ducks steal Stanley Cup opener with late comeback

ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks grabbed a pair of third-period goals to claim a stunning 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday, drawing first blood in the Stanley Cup finals.


Commission expected to resume probe over proposed deal after suspending it in April, source says. BRUSSELS  - The European Commission is expected to resume its probe of software group Oracle Corp.


Hurricane Jeanne targets Bahamas and Florida

A revitalised Hurricane Jeanne was tonight on a path for the Bahamas and then on to the Atlantic coast of Florida, a state still reeling from three earlier storms.


Seven U.S. Marines Killed in Separate Incidents in Iraq

Seven U.S. Marines were killed in two separate incidents in Iraq's restive Anbar province, the military said Monday, a day after American warplanes pounded Fallujah with missiles as insurgents battled coalition forces in the city.


Representatives of the rival candidates in Ukraines disputed presidential prepared to meet at the negotiating table again Sunday, a day after the oppositions hopes for a new vote got a boost from national ...


Mother of Michael Jackson's Accuser to Testify

The mother of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of child molestation was ordered by a judge on Friday to testify in a pretrial hearing in the case after the pop star's lawyers called her a liar.


The music has stopped for "Viva Laughlin," an offbeat song-and-dance drama that drew such low ratings it was canceled by CBS after two airings.


Suicide Bomber Carried Out Jakarta Attack -Police

A suicide bomber in a Daihatsu minivan  packed with explosives was responsible for an attack at the  Australian embassy in Jakarta on Thursday that killed nine  people, Indonesian police said on Friday.


Champion Juan Carlo Ferrero tumbled out of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday with a 6-3 6-1 defeat to an aggressive Luis Horna.


Born to moviemaking, producer Canton is back

Mark Canton is a  survivor. A born Hollywood insider, the son of PR maven Arthur  Canton, he ran production at Warner Bros. Pictures and rose to  chairman of Columbia TriStar Pictures, where he infamously  promoted the 1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle "The Last  Action Hero" as "probably the greatest action movie of all  time."


It's official: O'Neal will play on Saturday

An arbitrator's decision to reduce O'Neal's 25 game suspension to 15 games for his part in the Nov. 19 brawl between Pacers players and fans in Detroit was upheld today in US District Court in New York.


Temporary Lull in Stevenson Slide May Not Last

By Howard Buck, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Feb. 15--Local authorities today are keeping close watch on the ongoing Stevenson landslide.


One of al-Qaida's top figures, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed in Pakistan, an Islamist Web site announced Thursday. Pakistani officials and residents said a dozen people, including seven Arabs, died in a missile strike in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border.


Microsoft Corp. filed seven lawsuits yesterday against purveyors of sexually explicit commercial e-mail, alleging that they violated federal restrictions on pornographic spam.


Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were due in court Friday as the former spouses try to work out custody arrangements for their two young sons.


Democrats Focus on Terrorism Report in Attacks on Bush

Democratic lawmakers yesterday seized on elements of a new classified intelligence assessment as validation of their long-standing position that the Iraq war has been a distraction from the broader war against terrorists, seeing the new study as an opportunity to undermine President Bush's...


Stunning pictures just in from Asia show one of nature's most-feared acts: a tsunami crashing into a beach on Thailand's Phuket Island.


Torino, 19:53 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: PER CAMORANESI POSSIBILE STOP DI DUE MESI

Primi accertamenti  per l'esterno della Juventus Mauro Camoranesi, infortunatosi durante la gara con...


Iraqi PM says trials of Saddam's top lieutenants to begin next ...

The trials of top figures in Saddam Hussein's ousted administration will begin next week, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Tuesday, but Saddam will not be among them.


For many people in the heart of this African nation, Sunday was no day to celebrate the country's first democratic vote in decades. Instead, they stayed away from the polls — either heeding an opposition leader's boycott call or afraid of young men armed with stones.


Formula One Racing: Barrichello Wins Pole of Chinese Grand Prix

Rubens Barrichello of Brazil has grabbed the pole position for Sunday's Formula One Chinese Grand Prix auto race in Shanghai. He averaged 208.


Blast at Pakistan election rally, casualties feared

A bomb exploded at an election rally  in northwest Pakistan on Saturday and casualties were feared, a  political party official said.


Few teams faced more questions heading into the World Cup than Italy and France. The French were over the hill &#151; they couldn't even score. The Italians were consumed by the biggest soccer scandal in the nation's history. No teams have answered their doubters more emphatically.


Yakubu's second-half goal gives Portsmouth a deserved 1-0 win over Spurs.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Tom Vilsack, the former governor of Iowa, dropped his longshot 2008 White House bid on Friday after he failed to keep pace with his big-name rivals in raising funds.


Health Minister Andy Kerr confirms the private sector will be enlisted to help cut NHS waiting lists in Scotland.


I dati provengono dal rapporto annuale Anci-Censis


Lawmaker Laments 'Arrival Of Jihad' In Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Dutch officials are promising tougher measures against Islamic radicals, as one lawmaker laments the arrival of "jihad" in the Netherlands.


Head of group that kidnapped UN workers caught by tip from his own ...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan says the captured head of a militant group that kidnapped three UN workers was turned in by one of his own men.


World Bank chief calls for new direction for lender

World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Sunday called on the bank's 185 member nations to back a new direction for the poverty-fighting institution and give the private sector a bigger role in helping poor nations.


Knicks 106, Warriors 97: Marbury Comes Through at the End

Stephon Marbury scored a game-high 34 on 11 of 16 shooting to lead the Knicks, who have alternated wins and losses in their past 11 games, to a victory Friday night.


Bob Dylan's songs may have spoken for a generation in the 1960s, but Dylan says he never saw himself as more than a singer-songwriter.


NTT DoCoMo Achieves 1Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G

According to JCN Network, NTT DoCoMo announced December 17 that it succeeded in achieving 1Gbps in downlink packet data transmission in a laboratory experiment using forth-generation (4G) mobile communication radio access equipment on August 20, 2004.


Manufacturing sector growth slows in June

U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in  June, with employment weakening but the pace of new orders  picking up, according to a survey published on Monday.


Suspected tornado rips across Florida, killing 14

A deadly storm ripped through central Florida, tearing roofs off buildings, flattening homes and leaving thousands without power, local officials said, with at least 14 people reported dead.


U.S. experts track two suspected spinach deaths

BOISE, Idaho  - A 2-year-old boy in Idaho and an   86-year-old woman in Maryland who both died from suspected E.   coli infections raised to three the number of deaths from an   outbreak traced to fresh spinach, state health officials said   on Friday.


Il cantautore britannico di origine greca che nel 1977, si convertÃ¬ alla religione musulmana, Ã¨ tornato al pop dopo un lunghissimo silenzio                                            Cat Stevens, 30 anni per imparare a conciliare la musica e l'Islam                                                                                "Ho scoperto solo di recente quanto grande sia stato il contributo della cultura maomettana allo sviluppo musicale"


ATHENS -- Long after the match that earned her a silver medal in the first woman's wrestling tournament in Olympic history, Sara McMann's words were poignantly brief.


The Republican-led Senate was poised to approve President Bush's choice to head the CIA, Rep. Porter Goss, over protests from some Democrats who say he has too many Republican ties for a job that requires independence.


When Harry Belafonte met the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s, he promised to always assist in his mission.


Tour Bus Crashes in Arkansas, Killing 13

Thirteen people were killed early Saturday when a tour bus from Chicago crashed on Interstate 55 in northeastern Arkansas, police said.


High Rise, High Tech: Online Rant Control

Complaints about apartment buildings have found a raucous new outlet as residents turn to online message boards to share gripes and gossip.


Update 3: Mattel's 3Q Profits Fall on Lower Sales

Mattel Inc., the world's biggest toymaker, said Monday its third-quarter profit fell 5.2 percent due to lower worldwide sales of its flagship Barbie doll line and its Hot Wheels and Matchbox toy car brands.


SEC and California want answers HP today divulged some of the grimy details behind its boardroom mole hunting operation.â¦


Da Nigeria 30 mld metri cubi l'anno soprattutto per Europa


Volkswagen May Be Close to Settling Its Wage Talks

Volkswagen and its workers entered a critical week in their wage negotiations on Monday, with signs that a compromise was taking shape even as protests flared at factories across Germany.


Last week Microsoft finally released the much-anticipated Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP. This update represents a fundamental change in many aspects of Windows XP security and could reasonably be called the next release of Windows XP as much as a ...


Gallacher wins Dunhill Links after playoff with McDowell

Scotland's Stephen Gallacher stunned a host of favourites to win the Dunhill Links Championship after winning an extra playoff hole against Graeme McDowell.


New Jersey Nets Team Report - December 29

(Sports Network) - Vince Carter aided the Nets to an 84-80 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Tuesday night. Carter scored 25 points to pace the Nets to the win.


Ukraine's parliament holds an emergency session to discuss the turmoil caused by the disputed presidential election.


Australia loses one of last World War I veterans

One of Australia's last surviving World War I veterans and a recipient of France's Legion of Honor medal has died at the age of 105.


Si punta ad ottenere maggiori sinergie dalla collaborazione


Nuclear issue Korean summit priority : Kim Dae-jung

Denuclearization will be the top  priority of next month's summit between the two Koreas, former  South Korean President Kim Dae-jung said on Tuesday.


Kieren Fallon will not have to face a Jockey Club inquiry into whether he brought racing into disrepute over articles published in the News Of The World.


Despite European offer, Iran vows to continue enrichment

Iran vowed anew to continue enriching uranium, dealing a potential setback to a European plan to ease the nuclear standoff with Tehran by offering sales of nuclear fuel and a trade deal as incentives.


Sorella magistrato ucciso chiedera' incontro a Napolitano


Christmas Tree Farmers Look to Grow Sales

Shopping for Christmas presents at  the local mall and watching "It's a Wonderful Life" on  television are an integral part of this holiday season for most  Americans. But there is one tradition that seems to be slipping  away: A real tree.


Fitch Affirms State Farm's Ratings; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed its 'AA+' insurer financial strength ratings  on State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm), State  Farm Life Insurance Company (State Farm Life), and State Farm Life and  Accident Assurance Company. The Rating Outlook is Stable.


Syria Rejects Call to Withdraw Troops from Lebanon

Syria on Tuesday ruled out a quick withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon, saying a United Nations resolution calling on it to do so was illegal.


Exiled Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky claims British intelligence officers thwarted a plot to kill him.


The Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead to merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc. and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc.


Apple iPhone 'on track' for early '07 into, mole claims

Echoes analyst's allegation The Apple iPhone displayed on a French newsmagazine this week may not be the Real McCoy, but behind the scenes the development of the Mac maker's first foray into phone hardware is continuing apace with a view to an early 2007 introduction, it has been claimed.â¦


Tech stocks fall on worries about jobs data

Technology shares slipped and blue-chip stocks clung to tiny gains on Thursday as investors fretted about Friday's jobs report and the economy's prospects.


Huawei to seek more mobile phone patents

(InfoWorld) - Huawei Technologies Co. plans to increase its investments in research and development to expand its patent portfolio for mobile phone technologies, making it less dependent on intellectual property from other manufacturers, a senior executive said Tuesday. Huawei owns only about 5 percent of the intellectual property rights for components used in its handsets, Senior Vice President Guo Ping said Tuesday during a news conference at the Telecom World conference and exhibition in Hong Kong Huawei is best known outside of Asia for its networking equipment, but it also supplies handsets to more than 70 operators around the world. While the company recognizes the intellectual property rights of others, it also sees a need to have to have a larger patent portfolio of its own, according to Ping. Patents are a valuable commodity in high tech industries. Companies with fewer patents often have to pay more to use technologies developed by others in their products. Huawei could potentially benefit from the Chinese government's support of TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access ), aÂ homegrown 3GÂ technology. Many of the technology's core intellectual property rights are owned by Chinese companies. Ping declined to comment on theÂ ongoing feud over patent royalty paymentsÂ between QualcommÂ and Nokia. The Finnish mobile phone maker, which has been unable to work around Qualcomm's CDMA patents for its own third-generation WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) handsets, has been trying to pressure the U.S. company into agreeing to a cap on royalties in 3G phones. At a separate press conference on Tuesday in Hong Kong, Qualcomm Chief Executive OfficerÂ Paul Jacobs said the company continues to negotiate, but that the talks are not progressing far. "Ideally, we would like to see if we can get a win-win situation for both companies but this will be very difficult," he said. "But both companies have a history of competing vigorously." Telecom World, which is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations agency, runs through Friday.


Nike expects $1 billion China sales in year

Nike Inc  sales in China are growing at over 50 percent annually and will reach $1 billion within a year, making the mainland its second largest market globally, Chief Executive Mark Parker said on Thursday.


The White House on Thursday defended House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against Republican criticism that her desire to fly in an Air Force transport plane is an extravagance


The dissecting of the Patriots' Super Bowl loss will probably never end, but now that spring training has arrived, at least New England sports fans have another team to which they can turn their attention.


Poche emozioni a Marassi, rimandato l'esordio per Cassano


Exits in wake of procurement review The chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has announced he is moving on.â¦


Iraqi insurgents, using a suicide bomber to explode a fuel tanker, launched one of their biggest assaults in months on a joint U.S. and Iraqi outpost on Monday, killing two U.S. soldiers and wounding 17 others.


Research In Motion (RIMM), maker of the popular BlackBerry wireless e-mail device, got mixed news in court Tuesday - and a worst-case scenario that would stop BlackBerry sales in the USA.


Colombia hostage deal still elusive: FARC rebel

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Friday welcomed Group of Eight nations' support for his initiative to free hostages held by left-wing rebels, but a guerrilla leader he released from prison to try to negotiate a deal warned that any agreement remained elusive.


Spain and Cuba said on Thursday they had  held talks on human rights, an issue that led to a diplomatic  freeze with the European Union, but did not say whether they  discussed 59 dissidents held in prison in Cuba.


For an increasing number of public schools, the formula for a better education requires a little arithmetic: divide the girls from the boys.


Napoli, 19:04 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: PALESTRA PER SAVINI

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli. Allenamento tecnico tattico finalizzato al possesso palla con sche...


Movement for Voting Rights Gains Ground, Loses Interest

Two congressional committees are scheduled this week to consider a bill giving the District its first full vote in the House, and senior Democrats hope to pass it in the House and send it to the Senate this month.


Former owners of property lost to the Nazis and Communists meet the PM to ask for compensation.


Following is a selection of comments on the school siege in North Ossetia, where Russian soldiers have battled Chechen separatists to end the two-day standoff.


Photos: Reaching out and touching 'Milan'

There's no mouse or keyboard needed for Microsoft's new tabletop computer, which is entirely controlled through touch.


Starting late January 2005 eBay will no longer support Microsoft's Passport and .NET Alerts. The Microsoft Passport button that is currently displayed on Sign In pages will be replaced with links to a page


Diplomats: U.S., Iran Face Off Over EU Nuclear Draft

The United States and Iran were headed  for a diplomatic showdown at the U.N. nuclear watchdog, with  Washington demanding Tehran be threatened with tough action if  it resumes atomic work it could use for bombs, diplomats say.


Sammy Sosa becomes the fifth player to reach 600 home runs in the Rangers' 7-3 win over the Cubs on Wednesday.


Profits at mining group Xstrata more than double, boosted by acquisitions and rising metals prices.


Oil Surges After US Reports Supplies Fell More Than Expected

Crude-oil futures surged almost $2 a barrel, the biggest increase in two months, after the Energy Department reported that US oil supplies declined more than expected.


Petraeus says U.S. troop levels can be cut

The number of U.S. troops in Iraq could fall to about 130,000 by next summer, the total before this year's build-up, but it is too early to say when it may go lower, the top U.S. general in Iraq said on Monday.


Beaver Creek - In an unprecedented result for American men in World Cup skiing, Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves finished first and second in today's World Cup downhill race on Beaver Creek's Birds of Prey course.


Mastella ottimista, al Senato la manovra passera'


A dicembre aumento del 2,5% su stesso mese del 2006


One might imagine, similarly, that teenage moviegoers would see less television than their more movie-averse peers.  But that is not so, according to data from IMMI.


Euro's strength clouds finance ministers meeting

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton delivers a speech in Paris. The euro's current strength has cast clouds over the economic outlook for the 12-nation eurozone ahead of a meeting of the bloc's finance ...Comment


First person: What's a telecommuter to do when the Web telephony service vanishes?


By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID  WASHINGTON - Pollution from Asia is helping generate stronger storms over the North Pacific, according to new research. Changes in the North Pacific storm track could have an impact on weather across the Northern Hemisphere.


The World Bank approves a Â£110m (Â£5.4m) aid package to Ghana to help the country raise living standards.


When Long Hours at a Video Game Stop Being Fun

For players with ambitions to develop games, Electronic Arts must appear to be the best place in the world, but there is unhappiness among those living that dream.


Plushenko, Slutskaya take Grand Prix Finals

World champion Evgeni Plushenko and former world champion Irina Slutskaya won Grand Prix Final titles Saturday, and a Chinese pair won before home fans.


The U.S. military buildup has brought some relief from bombs and bullets to Baghdad's shattered neighborhoods. But it has failed so far to reach its overarching purpose: getting Iraqis to agree to the political compromises that Washington consider crucial for any lasting stability.


Home values surged 32 percent from 2000 to 2005

Home values across the United States soared 32 percent during the first half of this decade, according to new data released on Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.


Fed starts meeting, expected to hold rates steady

Federal Reserve policy-makers started a two-day meeting on Wednesday that is widely expected to lead to a decision to hold interest rates steady and a restatement of concerns about inflation.


After the Twins acquired veteran pitcher Terry Mulholland from Seattle for a dollar in April, they certainly got more than their money's worth.


The next version of the Palm operating system will be based on Linux, as Access attempts to keep the pioneering software alive.


At last glance, the rather motley roll call of No. 2 quarterbacks in the NFL included at least one repeat drug offender, a self-confessed recovering alcoholic who once abandoned his team


Drug Maker Will Pay Fine for Promoting Off-Label Use

The Schering-Plough Corporation has agreed to pay $435 million and plead guilty to conspiracy to settle charges of marketing drugs for unapproved uses and overcharging Medicaid.


Collin Samuel scored on a penalty kick in the 79th minute to help Toronto FC beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 Wednesday night.


MTV to Let Freelancers Stay on Its Insurance

Acknowledging the concerns of hundreds of freelance workers, MTV Networks on Wednesday reversed some of the cuts it had intended to make to benefits packages.


Chile's first female president marked International Women's Day on Thursday saying women were in politics "to stay," while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must do more to bring about gender ...Comment


Paris Club Agrees to Cancel 80 Percent of Iraqi Debt

The Paris Club of creditor nations agreed on Sunday to cancel 80 percent of the debt Iraq owes its members, ending a trans-Atlantic dispute and


Community News: Zipline Interactive's PHP Function Finder Widget

As mentioned by php|architect, there's a handy new widget that's been created by the folks over at Zipline Interactive to allow you to search PHP functions right from your desktop.   From the sidebars page on PHP.net:   If you use Microsoft Windows Vista you can now search the php.net function database directly from your desktop. The Microsoft Windows Vista Sidebar is a pane on the right side of your Microsoft Windows Vista Desktop where you can keep useful utilities. The php.net Function Finder will install in this bar giving you direct search access to the php.net database directly from your Desktop.   The actual download can be found over on Zipline's page and comes in the form of a .gadget file you can easily plug in.


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. posted fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that trounced Wall Street forecasts due to an unexpected revival of its investment banking business, a signal that could bode well for some of its rivals.


US FORCES have caught two senior terrorists linked to Iraq's most feared Islamic militant group. Detainees Saleh Arugayan Kahlil and Bassim Mohammad Hazeem have been linked to Jordanian


"Dr. Death" set to speak out after prison release

Jack Kevorkian, the assisted suicide advocate known as "Dr. Death," steps out of prison on Friday and back into the debate over whether the terminally ill have a right to end their lives with medical aid.


Tony Kanaan swept to his first Indy Racing League championship yesterday. In doing so, he extended his series records for everything from consistency (14 straight top-five finishes


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


Internet videos to vie for Daytime Emmys

Internet videos showing volcanic eruptions of Diet Coke will compete along with Web shorts featuring the cast of NBC's "The Office" in newly created categories for the upcoming Daytime Emmy Awards.


Wheelchair-Suit Lawyer Withdraws: Family Says It Disagrees With Terms of Settlement

By Claudia Mel, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Feb. 23--The family of a stroke victim who died in a burning wheelchair will search for another lawyer after a Monterey County judge allowed the attorney who has represented them to withdraw from the case.


Saints, linebacker Simmons agree to deal

Linebacker Brian Simmons, released by Cincinnati last month, has agreed to a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.


Six of seven Pitcairn men being tried on sexual assault charges on the south Pacific island were convicted by three judges, New Zealand TV reported Monday.


Ok della Camera alle buste paga via internet

Cedolino addio. Dal prossimo giugno, i dipendenti statali dotati di una casella di posta elettronica potranno ricevere la busta paga per via telematica. Lo prevede un emendamento alla Finanziaria presentato


A debate is set to begin in the US House of Representatives on President Bush's decision to send extra troops to Iraq.


French rail accused as WW II collaborator

France's rail operator SNCF may face a multi-million dollar lawsuit after being accused of cooperating with the pro-Nazi Vichy regime during World War II.


Iran's supreme leader says the US should not use the nuclear stand-off to bring Iran to its knees.


Plan on Airline Emissions Hints at U.S.-Europe Rift

E.U. countries scaled back a proposal to regulate airline emissions, but agreed on measures likely to intensify a battle with the United States over  environmental regulation.


N. Koreans Seek Asylum in Beijing School

Chinese parents pick up their children at the gate of the Korean School in Beijing Friday Oct. 22, 2004. As many as 29 North Korean asylum seekers entered the school earlier Friday, and told school authorities


Feds: Cigarette Makers Lied for 50 Years

Cigarette makers lied about the dangers of smoking for 50 years, the US government said on Tuesday as its $280 billion case against the industry went to trial.


"Halo 2" is unquestionably the most eagerly anticipated video game of 2004. But that may be a bit of an understatement. Its predecessor became a religion, a staple to what seems like 99 percent of dorm room gamers.


Those in charge of baseball's statistics say Barry Bonds's records will remain intact for now.


BOSTON  Â Biogen Idec said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 84 percent, topping expectations, driven by increased sales of its multiple sclerosis drugs Avonex and Tysabri.


Report: Kenyan officials violated ethics

Fifteen top government officials violated ethics laws by using state vehicles, airplanes and other state resources to campaign for President Mwai Kibaki, a human rights group said.


2 Top Officials Are Reported to Quit C.I.A.

In the latest sign of upheaval under its new chief, two more senior officials of the C.I.A.'s clandestine service are stepping down.


Londra, 18:55 - CALCIO, GB; BECKHAM: SONO ANCORA UN BUON GIOCATORE

David Beckham esce allo scoperto, ammette che gli piacerebbe piÃ¹ privacy ma rispetta il ruolo dei me...


Judge pushes San Diego diocese to settle

When the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy six months ago, it hoped to find shelter from potentially embarrassing and costly lawsuits from people claiming they were sexually abused by priests.


Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri  resigned Wednesday after the pro-Syrian president's term was  extended under what lawmakers called pressure from Damascus.


President Bush on Monday asked a skeptical, Democrat-run Congress to approve $700 billion in new military spending -- much of it for the Iraq war -- and to curb many domestic programs.


India eyes trade boost from visit by Germany's Schroeder

India and Germany have put trade firmly on top of the agenda for this week's visit by Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in a bid to beat last year's five billion euro (6.16 billion dollars) record figures.


A top official from Sweden's opposition party quits over a political spying row - just days before elections.


A youth and community centre commemorating the victims of the Dunblane massacre is opened.


Thousands of new products will be unveiled over the next few days in Las Vegas.


Electricity supplies across Iraq have been disrupted after saboteurs attacked a key oil pipeline junction on the Tigris River in northern Iraq.


Ronald Ramon and Keith Benjamin each score 18 points and freshman DeJuan Blair, above, chips in 15 points and nine rebounds as 15th-ranked Pittsburgh hands No. 5 Georgetown its first Big East loss, 69-60, Monday.


Baseball: Yankees add page to long Red Sox tale of misery

BOSTON At the First Baptist Church here, a few blocks from Fenway Park at the corner of Commonwealth and Clarendon, the subject for this Sunday's service is: "Why Does God Allow Suffering?


The downwardly volatile global markets are sure of one thing: decoupling of the U.S. and the rest of the world isn't a reality yet


Microsoft to Add Office Link to Its Dynamics ERP Apps

Microsoft plans to introduce a tool to let users access its ERP applications through Office or SharePoint, along with other products, at its Convergence user group conference this week.


Roma, 12:44 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 25/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 25/a giornata di serie B in programma sabato alle 15....


GULFPORT, Miss. - The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre was diagnosed with breast cancer, yet more bad news in a year full of heart- ache for the family.


'La vendetta dei Sith' in arrivo Ecco Il 3 episodio di Lucas

Los Angeles, 8 novembre 2004 - Appassionati di tutto il mondo in attesa. La saga di Guerre Stellari avrÃ  il suo seguito nel 3 episodio in uscita il 21 Maggio del 2005. Il film, intitolato 'La vendetta dei


At least three of the original 75 dissidents arrested in a broad crackdown last year were released for health reasons Monday, according to friends, relatives and local rights activists. The surprise move raised hopes for additional releases in the coming days.


News of an effective vaccine against malaria being developed is certainly a shot in the arm for the fight against this disease which kills over a million children and infects an estimated 300 million annually.


Oil Falls from Record as Chavez Survives

Oil prices fell from fresh record highs  on Monday as early reports of victory for Venezuelan President  Hugo Chavez in a referendum on his rule eased fears that unrest  could upset the country's oil exports.


Satchel Paige said don't look back because something might be gaining on you. Satch was a baseball pitcher, not a football coach.


Blockbuster favors Blu-ray DVDs to HD DVD

Blockbuster Inc. on Monday put its weight behind Sony Corp.'s Blu-ray DVD format, as the No. 1 video rental chain said it would boost its inventory of the high-definition discs to 1,700 stores by mid-July.


Roma, 15:17 - CALCIO, PROCURA FEDERALE: DEFERITI RACALBUTO E PAPARESTA

L'ex 'fischietto' Salvatore Racalbuto e l'arbitro Gianluca Paparesta sono stati deferiti dalla procu...


New think tank details U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

A new think tank run by former U.S. defense officials has published a detailed plan that would have the United States withdraw from Iraq in phases, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2012.


German soldiers reinforce flood defenses near Wittemberg in 2002. BERLIN, Germany  -- The German army has suspended 16 soldiers under investigation for abusing recruits with electric shocks on training ...


SAITAMA, Japan  - The United States arrived at the   world basketball championships sporting a new look, a new   attitude and a new game plan. They were determined to win the   gold medal and reclaim their status as the sport's super power.


McNabb and the Eagles Are Where the Lions Want to Be

The Philadelphia Eagles have begun the season with three consecutive victories under Coach Andy Reid.


CORRECTION: Three dead in Louisiana campus shooting

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  - A nursing student shot two women to death and killed herself in front of horrified classmates at a college in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana on Friday, police said.


The imprisoned former Enron chief executive asked for a new trial, saying the Justice Department used incorrect legal theories and 'âcoercive and abusive tacticsâ' to win a conviction.


Letter: POP FANS RIPPED OFF FOR NET PROFIT

By KAREN STEVENS  I TOO tried for hours to get tickets for Take That, as did many of my friends.   But with no luck.   I felt so angry when a friend e-mailed me and told me he had seen two front-row tickets for pounds 875 on ebay.


VOTER PREDICAMENT: For many people, the question this year isn't just which presidential candidate to vote for, it's when. The race is so unsettled that today's champ can be tomorrow's chump.


Technology: Yahoo! Hands Bulk of UK Work to Hill & Knowlton

By David Quainton  Yahoo! has handed almost all its UK business to Hill & Knowlton.   As broken on PRWeek.com this Monday, the appointment sees the internet firm part ways with Bite Communications, Brands2Life and Cohn & Wolfe.


England international Woodgate eyes Real trophies

England international defender Jonathan Woodgate has his eyes fixed on a hatful of trophies for new club Real Madrid. Leaving fans in no doubt as to what he wanted to achieve with the Spanish giants, Woodgate


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


It was as if David Ortiz wanted to give a gift to every fan at Fenway Park. They had already made him a folk hero here, and his legend was about to grow.


Feds fume over Microsoft anti-trust delay

Compliance hold up The US Department of Justice told a federal judge it is unhappy with Microsoft's plans to extend a deadline for supplying technical information to licensees documenting how Windows communicates with operating systems and middleware made by other companies.â¦


President George W Bush compares Osama Bin Laden to Lenin and Hitler as he defends his security policy.


The Council of Europe - a leading human rights watchdog - deplores Belarus' execution of three prisoners.


NATO leaders back ties with Balkans trio

NATO offered Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro on Tuesday the first step on the road to membership despite unresolved concerns over war crimes, and said other Balkan countries could expect firm invitations to join in 2008.


BBC Click reports on the internet phase, Web 2.0, which is reaching mobile handsets.


The filmmaker Tyler Perry says he has a message of healing; others say he glorifies racial stereotypes.


Sopra le attese, secondo il ceo del gruppo francese


FDA: Chip Implant Can Be Used to Get Health Records

A computer chip that is implanted  under the skin won U.S. approval on Wednesday for use in  helping doctors quickly access a patient's medical history.


Nello storico negozio di New York vendite in rialzo del 31%


ASIA/TAILANDIA - ÂPer ogni bambino sieropositivo o  malato di AIDS il compleanno Ã¨ una festa che celebra la vittoria sulla malattia e la morteÂ: la testimonianza del Camillian Center Rayong Rayong (Fides) - In occasione delle festivitÃ  appena trascorse, i bambini, i malati, i religiosi e lo staff del Camillian Center Rayong, che si occupa dei sieropositivi in Tailandia, hanno inviato a Fides la loro testimonianza. ÂPer ogni bambino sie...


President Eddie Fenech Adami leaves for Portugal today to inaugurate the Corinthia Alfa Hotel in Lisbon.


Oscar may boost 'The Departed' DVD sales

The Warner Bros. film "The Departed" could see a financial boost as soon as Monday morning from its Sunday-night win as best picture at the 79th annual Academy Awards.


Coroner urges action on armoured vehicles

Coroner investigating deaths of four British soldiers killed in Iraq will press government to improve protection of vehicles


It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New Technology

About this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I'd written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.


Western Digital buys platter maker Komag

HD supplier in $1bn bid to match Seagate and Hitachi Western Digital has bought hard disk media manufacturer Komag, in a $1bn cash deal that sets it on course to go vertically-integrated, like Seagate and Hitachi GST.â¦


Football colleagues and thousands of fans turned up in teeming rain at Pride Park on Thursday night to pay respects to the late Brain Clough.


Musharraf: US threatened to bomb Pakistan after 9/11

President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan  said that after the September 11 attacks the United States  threatened to bomb his country if it did not cooperate with  America's war campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan.


NEW YORK -- Want 300-calorie fries with that? The city Board of Health voted Tuesday to approve a new version of a law requiring fast-food outlets to display calorie counts on their menus, hoping the fat-filled truth will shock New Yorkers into eating healthier.


Kamler and Pierce lost in expansion draft

The Revolution lost midfielder Brian Kamler and defender Rusty Pierce to Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer expansion draft yesterday.


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - According to the California Highway Patrol, NBA star Gary Payton was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence last month.


PepsiCo signs services deals with BT, HP

Hewlett-Packard Co.  and BT Group Plc's  U.S. unit said on Tuesday they signed seven-year global services agreements with soft drinks and snack foods company PepsiCo, Inc. .


England will be preparing for their first international contest of the winter in Zimbabwe four weeks today after the players' bosses were assured of satisfactory security for their one-day tour.


Google This: Who's the Worst Invader of Privacy?

The company's slogan may be "Don't be Evil", but Internet giant Google has been hit twice in as many weeks with allegations it doesn't respect users' privacy.


Opposition Steps Up Pressure on Blunkett

Opposition politicians today stepped up the pressure on Home Secretary David Blunkett over the fallout from his affair with married publisher Kimberly Quinn.


Drag racing stunt kills six in Tennessee

KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - At least six people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a drag-racing stunt gone awry, officials said on Sunday.


Traces of explosive found on second plane in Russia

Moscow - Officials said Saturday they had found traces of an explosive in the wreckage of the second of two Russian airliners that crashed just minutes apart last Tuesday.


Ministro annuncia prossima visita Berlusconi in Egitto


Israel's Sharon Fires Ministers, Shatters Coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon waits for the voting of Israel's 2005 budget at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2004.


Supreme Court Memo: Women Suddenly Scarce Among JusticesÂ Clerks

The number of Supreme Court law clerkships held by women is in the single digits for the first time since 1994.


Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu will lead a UN inquiry to a Gaza town where 19 Palestinians died in Israeli shelling.


Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati meet in the US Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.


Urgent: NASA Tries to Launch Atlantis on Friday

Urgent: NASA tries to launch Atlantis on Friday    WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- NASA decided on Thursday to go ahead with a launch attempt of the space shuttle Atlantis on Friday, according to NASA official website.  (c) 2006 Xinhua News Agency - CEIS.


A woman is charged with the murder of an off-duty MoD police constable who was stabbed to death.


Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

The two soft drink giants have agreed to stop directly financing research that uses animals to test or develop their products.


Daniel Mason: The story behind "The Piano Tuner," Daniel Mason's debut novel, has become, in itself, the stuff of fiction.


To subscribe to The Register's weekly newsletter - seven days of IT in a single hit - click here Yes, thereâs only been story in the news this week. Rogue Russian agents have apparently been racing around the UK, knocking off ex-KGB spies, and endangering sushi chefs, flight attendants and Italian Academics, using rare radioactive isotopes. The fact that it was Polonium 210 that was used to permanently shut-up former KGB man Alexander Litvinenko was taken as proof of Russian state involvement. Only past poison experts such as the KGB had access to such a devastating material, it was reasoned. Well, only them and anyone with a web connection, a credit card and the web address for United Nuclear. So, beware come office party season. If the cocktails look a little more lurid than usual, someone may well be settling scores.â¦


Hilda Shlick thought she lost nearly all her family in the Holocaust — until her Internet-savvy grandsons located her 81-year-old brother in Canada.


Eurotunel plans to reduce its freight shuttle service

Eurotunnel, the French-British group that operates rail traffic under the Channel linking France and Britain, plans to reduce its freight shuttle service by 15 percent from January 1, the company said in a statement.


Viking longship to sail across North Sea

On the skipper's command, deckhands haul in tarred ropes to lower the flax sail. Oars splash into the water. The crew, grimacing with strain, pull with steady strokes sending the sleek Viking longship gliding through the fjord.


EU stalls over lifting arms embargo to China

China on Wednesday urged the European Union to end "political discrimination" and resume its arms trade, but failed to secure a clear commitment on the timing of such a move.


Kaine Adds $500 Million for Transportation

By Tom Holden, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Dec. 15--RICHMOND -- Gov. Timothy M.


Bills rookie quarterback J.P. Losman hurt his left ankle during practice Tuesday and had to be carted off the field.


Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest  abducted last month in the Philippines, has been released.


Retail in focus this week on Wall Street

Americans are paying more attention to how much they spend on each box of cereal, tank of gasoline and pair of pants Â and Wall Street is, too.


For some Indians the US national holiday of Thanksgiving remains a day of mourning.


Air pollution causes five million deaths each year in India: minister

As many as five million deaths are caused by air pollution every year in India, the country's junior Environment and Forest Minister Namo Narayan Meena said.


LG Electronics in Fulham football sponsorship deal

Consumer electronics giant LG Electronics has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Fulham in the latest tie-up between a South Korean firm and an English Premier League club.


Un accordo del genere mai realizzato negli ultimi anni


Vice President Dick Cheney chastised Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry on Thursday, saying his criticism of Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi showed an appalling "lack of respect."


Fallujah situation 'disastrous', charity says

Civilians trapped in Fallujah face a humanitarian disaster unless Iraqi and American authorities allow food, water and medicine into the besieged city, aid agencies warned last night.


Olympics track athlete Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative founder Victor Conte, who told a national television audience he gave her steroids and watched her inject herself with them.


Immigrants should be told not to touch people without permission, spit in the street or play loud music, the government says.


Roma, 17:43 - CALCIO, ROMA: MEXES RESTA IN DUBBIO PER L'INTER

C'è solo il francese Mexes in dubbio per la sfida del Meazza contro l'Inter. Oggi il difensor...


Business News for Technology Leaders DaimlerChrysler, GM Team Up ...

DaimlerChrysler plans to offer hybrids in many of its vehicles but says the technology initially will be used in its Dodge Durango, following implementation in General Motors' SUVs.


A draft US resolution at the UN could send 10,000 peacekeepers to Sudan and impose sanctions.


Iran suspension of enrichment provisional

Iran's chief of Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rohani said Tuesday his country's decision to suspend enrichment of uranium is provisional.


Just Chinese shrimp or a trade loophole?

Dusted shrimp, a specialty item that takes its name from a light flour coating that clings to the shrimp, were a blip on import records a few years ago. But by last year, imports of dusted shrimp -- mostly from China -- exploded to an estimated 26 million pounds.


Oil Prices Fall as Concerns About Supply Begin to Ease

Oil prices fell to a four-week low yesterday, briefly dropping below $50 a barrel, as traders grew less concerned about possible threats to supplies.


Although Paralympic sports have been integrated with the Olympic movement in countries such as Canada, Germany and Great Britain for some time, Paralympic athletes' roles in the USA still are growing.


Londra, 16:30 - CICLISMO, TOUR DE FRANCE: DEGANO APRE LA CORSA

Con la partenza di Enrico Degano si è aperto ufficialmente il Tour de France 2007. Il 31enne ...


Review: 'The Aviator' a Soaring Spectacle

Nearly three hours later, I still don't understand Howard Hughes any better than when I sat down to watch "The Aviator."


Barry Bonds left town Sunday night, but he was still a topic of conversation around Bank One Ballpark on Monday. Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique said he was caught off


Myanmar's Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt, makes a point during a meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in this Sept.


India's Tamil Nadu State Issues Tsunami Alert

The state government in India's Tamil  Nadu state, which bore the brunt of the Indian Ocean tsunami,  on Thursday issued a tsunami alert and warned people to leave  coastal areas.


EU, Iran Nuclear Talks End, No Immediate Comment

Talks between Iranian negotiators and French, British and German officials aimed at freezing Tehran's uranium enrichment program ended Wednesday with no immediate word of a result.


Steps by Congress and the Fed will ease the problem, but not cure it, experts say.


New top-end Power5-based Unix server has commanding lead in performance test of servers running a large database.


Kashmiris doubt Indian troop cuts will ease woes

ANANTNAG, India - Two days after the first Indian troops pulled out of Kashmir, shopkeeper Ghulam Nabi Kharali was walking along a village road when a soldier stopped and started shouting at him.


PM appreciates India, Pak. are committed to dialogue

New Delhi, Sept. 6 (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, today appreciated that both New Delhi and Islamabad were committed to the dialogue process as Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, called on him here.


Core Windows architect crawls clear of Vista

Veteran exit One of the architects of Windows Vista is leaving Microsoft weeks after it emerged he would be re-assigned once the delayed operating system is launched.â¦


EU ministers to tackle passenger data deal, border system delays

European Union justice ministers meet under growing pressure to end a period of legal limbo by accepting a deal to share airline passenger details with the United States.


Samsung Develops First 60-Nanometer 8-GB NAND Flash Memory

Samsung's advanced 60nm process technology is two thousandths the width of a piece of human hair and achieves approximately 30 percent reduction in cell size over the 70nm 4Gb NAND Flash memory developed last year.


Personal stories inform Holocaust exhibit

Interviews with both men were added this past week to the college's "Mapping Our Tears" exhibit, in which visitors watch videotaped testimony from an attic setting resembling those that Jewish fugitives might ...


Yahoo meets earnings forecast; exceeds on revenue

Yahoo Inc. significantly increased its revenue and earnings in its third quarter, the result of what the company called an accelerated pace of development for new products and services, which in turn boosted Yahoo's advertising business.


Fenty Friend And Counsel Walks Hard, Steps on Toes

Peter J. Nickles didn't wait until he was formally appointed as D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's general counsel before getting to work.


United, Continental in early merger talks: sources

NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA  - United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. are in preliminary talks about a merger that would create the largest airline in the world, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.


SquawkBack Poll: Will the Red Sox or Yankees win?

The contest many baseball fans wanted to see is about to begin. The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees begin playing for the American League Championship Tuesday.


Israel weighs change to free Palestinian prisoners

Israel is considering relaxing its criteria for releasing Palestinian prisoners, officials said on Monday before the start of another round of peace talks bogged down by disputes over settlements.


Dell is to open its first factory in India, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, as part of wider international expansion plans.


Divers recovered the bodies Tuesday of a 35-year-old woman and a boy believed to be her 7-year-old son from a rushing, rain-swollen creek.


Old timers boozing themslves into oblivion

The rise of the sozzled 'Saga Lout' British old timers are eschewing the delights of a nice cup of tea in favour of a drop of the hard stuff, an alcohol abuse expert has claimed.â¦


Scientists are investigating the cause of the latest UK foot-and-mouth outbreak at two farms in Surrey.


Militants to free hostages in Nigerian oil delta

YENAGOA, Nigeria  - Nigerian militants said they planned to release 11 foreign hostages in the oil producing Niger Delta on Monday and state authorities said they were on their way to collect them.


Apple fans will find out what the future holds for the firm when boss Steve Jobs unveils his 2005 plans.


Rule May Let Workers Keep Health Coverage

For U.S. workers who change or lose their jobs, a new rule issued by the Bush administration just before the end of 2004 could provide better access to group health plan coverage — in keeping with changes Congress agreed to eight years ago.


A Devon huntsman is found guilty of attacking a campaigner who was filming a hunting event.


Bangladesh opposition calls off blockade: party chief

Bangladesh's main opposition called off a four-day transport blockade after the interim government bowed to pressure to replace an election chief accused of seeking to rig January polls.


Majority in U.S. want troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


The vulnerability of world leaders to terrorist attack was starkly...

The vulnerability of world leaders to terrorist attack was starkly exposed again today by the discovery of a bomb near Tony Blair - s holiday villa on Sardinia.


Microsoft's Robbie Bach says Steve Jobs is wrong.


O's Worker is Caught Stealing: Man Admits Taking Stored Memorabilia From Camden Yards to Sell on Internet

By Gus G. Sentementes, The Baltimore Sun  Dec. 14--The lengthy list of pilfered items from storage rooms at Camden Yards reads like an inventory from a baseball memorabilia collector's garage:   A Melvin Mora bobblehead doll: $3. Six Orioles warm-up jackets: $360.


Dopo maxi-multa di 280,5 mln euro comminata dall'Ue


Palestinian: U.S. Election Stalling Peace

Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Monday that the U.S. presidential election was stalling the Middle East peace process and urged other countries to increase their efforts.


As reported by This is London: "New London casinos could pay out slot machine jackpots of up to 2.5 million, it emerged today.


Don't expect to see a Dell Labs that focuses on fundamental research or a major move into highly bespoke "Big Iron" servers. But we are seeing a Dell that is showing some flexibility on what were once all-or-nothing principles.


HAGERSTOWN, Md. - One of the Army reservists charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Monday that he will plead guilty to some offenses...


Russia test-fires intercontinental missile

Russia successfully conducted a test  launch on Monday of a new intercontinental ballistic missile,  the navy said.


Get Yourself a Fill Up of Rascal Flatts Tunes

A weekly entertainment review _ anything from books and video games to movies and music.  ___ "Me and My Gang," Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street Records)  Rascal Flatts has taken country music to a different level with its empowering lyrics and hopeful thoughts.


Fan Sues for Barry Bonds' 700th Home Run Ball

As the often-quoted Hall of Fame  catcher Yogi Berra might say: "It seems like deja vu all over  again."


Cargo Ship to carry future supplies for International Space ...

An unmanned Progress cargo shall carry all the supplies to International Space Station in future. Recently food ran short and the supply was needed urgently.


The soaring cost of oil has hit global economic growth, although world's major economies should weather the storm of price rises, according to the OECD.


Son denies abuse in battle of New York bluebloods

The son of Brooke Astor, a   104-year-old millionaire New York society doyenne, sought on   Thursday to recover his guardianship status, removed by a court   amid allegations he kept his mother in squalid conditions.


PARIS - Yasser Arafat's medical records don't show the cause of the Palestinian leader's death, his nephew said on Monday, but they appear to rule out poison.


Ukraine Steps Up Security On Eve Of Election

30 October -- Ukraine's Interior Minister warned police will use force if needed to uphold security in tomorrow's presidential elections.


Dopo fuga radioattiva provocata da sisma, gestore si scusa


Editor's Summary: Google is searching India -- for white collar IT workers. Google gurus Sergey Brin and Larry Page are touring cities -- including hi-tech hubs Bangalore and Hyderabad -- looking to hire engineers and online sales and support workers.


For the first time since Kenya exploded into election-related violence that killed more than 400 people, the president and the top opposition leader have agreed to meet.


Back home in St. Petersburg (the cold version), her name is pronounced Kooz-NET-so-vuh. Tournament chairman Alan Schwartz didn't quite get all of


Like Vioxx, which was taken off the market in September because of safety concerns, Celebrex is a COX-2 inhibitor, a type of drug that eases the inflammation associated with arthritis typically without damaging the stomach.


Former British spy chief to give evidence at Diana inquest

A former head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency MI6 will give evidence at the inquest into the death of Diana, princess of Wales, the government said Monday.


Culbreath Scores Twice to Lead Princeton Past Cornell

Jordan Culbreath ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns as Princeton held on for a 34-31 win over Cornell on Friday night.


Rebel groups walked away from peace talks with the Sudanese government in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Saturday in protest of alleged attacks by the government-supported Janjaweed militia in the embattled Darfur region, a


Bush, lawmakers vow quick action on economy plan

President George W. Bush and leaders of the Democratic-led Congress vowed on Tuesday to move quickly to work out the details of a $150 billion stimulus package for the U.S. economy, as fears of a recession prompted a sell-off in global financial markets.


Minor Crimes Exclude U.S. Poor from Housing - Group

Hundreds of thousands of poor people  are denied access to public housing in the United States  because they have criminal records, sometimes for crimes as  petty as shoplifting, Human Rights Watch said in a report  released on Monday.


Criticism of U.S. Muted at Iraq Conference

Criticism of the United States was surprisingly muted at an international conference in Egypt that drew fierce opponents to the U.S.-led invasion.


All-star global concerts come to aid of climate

Environmental activists led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore announced plans on Thursday for a worldwide string of pop concerts in July featuring Sheryl Crow, Red Hot Chili Peppers and scores of others to mobilize action to stop global warming.


Tottenham coach Jol was adamant that Jermain Defoe should have been awarded a second-half penalty after rival Jlloyd Samuel appeared to step on his boot.


Google mends security flaw in Desktop Search

A handful of researchers at Rice University uncovered a security flaw in Google's Desktop Search offering that could allow attackers to view small portions of personal search results.


IranÂs Leader Relishes 2nd Chance to Make Waves

IranÂs president sparred with the Council on Foreign Relations, exasperating his questioners and angering the Bush Administration and Jewish groups.


Tucker the f**ker claims blogger book deals are 'easy'

Er, if you can write SXSW The last thing a blogger wants to hear is that it takes talent â or at least hard work â to turn online ramblings into a career. And so SXSW attendees clenched their genitalia when debauched goat boy Tucker Max revealed that few bloggers have the right stuff to merit widespread attention.â¦


Asia shows biggest growth over last year Worldwide sales of semiconductors totalled $20.6bn for the month of July, a jump of 2.2 per cent on the previous year, according to new figures.â¦


Gibbs bothered by questionable Monday night calls

Apparently even a Hall of Fame coach doesn't get a break from the officials. Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs on Tuesday reviewed the tape of the previous night's loss to the Dallas Cowboys and determined he was on the wrong side of "two awful calls.


ATA Airlines parent ATA Holdings Corp. filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of federal bankruptcy law late Tuesday, and two other airlines immediately showed interest in ATA assets.


E' Francesco Luppino, era in carcere per duplice omicidio


Thousands of protesters take to the streets of the Dutch capital to vent their anger over proposed cutbacks.


Oliver Stone will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Stockholm International Film Festival, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this week.


Fresh fighting in Gaza between rival Palestinian groups kills one Hamas commander and injures 30 men.


Armed gangs rob Haiti's starving children

By Joseph Guyler Delva in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Andrew Buncombe in Washington. Armed gangs roamed Haiti yesterday, stealing food from the hungry and hope from entire communities as the poorest country


Buoyed by polls, Bush shows new confidence

In the unpredictable world of politics, leads in the polls and candidates' confidence can evaporate in an instant. But President Bush and his campaign advisers are feeling pretty good these days about his chances.


Parigi, 10:49 - CALCIO, PSG-TEL AVIV: POLIZIOTTO SPARA E UCCIDE TIFOSO

Dopo la partita di Coppa Uefa tra il Paris Saint Germain e l'Hapoel Tel Aviv un poliziotto francese ...


BNP leader detained on racism-linked charge

British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin was arrested on suspicion of incitement to commit racial hatred.


Political Billboards Defaced in Portugal

LISBON, Portugal - Someone's not taking the general election campaign seriously. Some of the large campaign billboards mounted along Lisbon's main avenues have a colorful new addition: big red stickers on the noses of the pictured party leaders, giving them a strong resemblance to clowns.


Gunmen Kill Iraqi Telecoms Ministry Official

A senior official in Iraq's  Communications Ministry was shot dead as he was driving to work  in Baghdad on Thursday, a source at the ministry said.


Amazon's Profit Triples, Driven by Free Shipping

But the company's guidance for next year failed to top Wall Street's estimates, and its shares fell in after-hours trading.


Middle East mediators discuss Blair appointment

Middle East mediators held talks on Tuesday that could clear the way for the appointment of Tony Blair as their envoy to try to revive peace prospects after Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip.


Apple offers a little love with its DRM-free upgrades

Blog: Upgrades based on purchase history allows users to recover previously purchased and lost iTunes files


World leaders end a conference on the future of Iraq with strong support for the January polls.


European equity markets were expected to open little changed on Thursday after rallying in the previous session in anticipation of the decision to hold US interest unchanged by the Federal Reserve. Strong results from Pernod Ricard provided some early cheer for investors on Thursday while merger activity and bid speculation in the pharmaceuticals sector was expected to lift sentiment.


Iraq: combattimenti a Mosul, uccisi 25 ribelli

MOSUL - Uccisi da soldati americani 25 guerriglieri iracheni a Mosul durante combattimenti avvenuti ieri nella citta' settentrionale dell'Iraq. Lo conferma oggi il Comando Usa nel Paese. Sembra che i miliziani


Last week's European Union summit offering Turkey talks on membership finished with hugs, kisses and a toast to a decision of historic moment.


Michael Moore Tops List of Least-Intriguing Stars

Director Michael Moore, whose anti-Iraq war film "Fahrenheit 9/11" sparked a firestorm of controversy before becoming a post-election footnote, topped an annual list on Monday of Hollywood's "coldest" celebrities.


EU talks with Iran on its nuclear program broke off in failure on Monday, diplomats said, and the U.N. atomic watchdog said Tehran's behavior posed a serious concern it might gain the ability to build atom bombs.


New York police arrest a US citizen and a Pakistani national over an alleged plot to blow up a subway station. ahead of next week's Republican Party Convention.


Flash-Memory iPods, No Frills Computer Unveiled

Chief executive Steve Jobs opened the Macworld Expo trade show  Tuesday by unveiling a new desktop computer and a new music player, both priced far below its other Macs and iPods.


Top Ukraine Officials Work to End Political DeadLock

Ukraine's Parliament and Supreme Court are again in session as fears grow of a split in the nation if a solution to the electoral standoff is not found soon.


A year after San Francisco's Winter of Love, Mayor Gavin Newsom is trying to keep the passion burning.


Successor to Gutierrez is chosen at Kellogg

DETROIT | Cereal giant Kellogg Co. named marketing executive James M. Jenness to succeed departing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Gutierrez, who is stepping down to become secretary of Commerce.


Novita' positive per collaborazione con polizia tedesca


Huge risk of building US factories paid off for both Honda, Ohio

Vicky Burress was 47 when she realized her family needed a second income to put two children through college. Despite a thin rÃ©sumÃ©â a high school


Martin McDonaghâs plays have won wide acclaim, but he had filmmaking in mind all along.


International growth boosts Symantec earnings

With strong international sales and growth in its services business, Symantec reported earnings Wednesday that beat analyst expectations.Excluding charges, revenue at the security and storage company grew 15 percent year over year, to $1.53 billion for the period ended Dec 28. Analysts had been expecting revenue of $1.45 billion, according to a consensus estimate from Thomson Financial. Earnings were $0.33 per share, ahead of the analyst estimate of $0.28 per share.Symantec's international revenue -- which represents more than half of the company's business -- grew by 21 percent year over year, Symantec said. The Europe, Middle East, and Africa region was the fastest-growing with revenues up 26 percent from the previous year. Revenue in Asia grew by 19 percent, the company said.Service sales totalled just 6 percent of Symantec's revenue, but they grew by 40 percent from the previous year.The company's consumer and enterprise security businesses grew by just 8 percent and 9 percent, respectively. Symantec's data center management group saw sales jump 11 percent over the same period.Symantec raised guidance for its full fiscal year 2008, which ends March 28. It now expects revenue to be in the range of $5.90 billion to $5.94 billion, with earnings per share between $1.24 and $1.26. Analysts had been expecting annual revenue of around $5.79 billion with earnings per share at $1.16, according to Thomson.The company's shares leapt more than 7 percent on the results in after-hours trading, reaching $16.40 late Wednesday afternoon.


Three Hurt in West Bank Suicide Blast - Medics

A suicide bomber exploded near a West  Bank checkpoint hurting at least three people on Tuesday, an  Israeli medic said.


Inflation in Check, Bond Prices Rise Briskly

Thursday's bond price rally followed a government report that showed that inflation was well restrained in August.


Ground Zero Workers File Billion-Dollar Health Lawsuit

Nearly three years to the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, lawyers for more than 800 "Ground Zero" rescue and clean-up workers announced Monday a billion-dollar class-action lawsuit against owners of the World Trade Center for exposing the workers to allegedly toxic conditions.


Manchester, 13:29 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UNITED: ARBITRATO FIFA PER CASO TEVEZ

Il Manchester United è ricorso all'arbitrato Fifa per cercare di risolvere il trasferimento d...


Office for Mac and the larger interoperability divide between proprietary and open source communities

Blog: As an industry we are terrible at working on interoperability.  The open source world should be the one to fix this.


Chavez urges opposition to recognize results of referendum

CARACAS, August 22 (Itar-Tass) -- President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez has called on the opposition to recognize the results of a referendum on confidence in the president held on August 15.


TI hopes to put Hollywood in a mobile phone

If you can't bear the thought of having to leave the bar before the end of the scoreless match during the next World Cup, or if you simply can't miss today's Oprah Winfrey television show, plan on picking up a new mobile phone with Texas Instruments


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


Torino, 15:05 - CALCIO, JUVE: A BOLOGNA GIOCHEREMO PER RICCARDO E ALESSIO

''Domani a Bologna sarà il momento di ricominciare, con una sofferenza che appesantisce le ga...


Gate-crasher Johansson leaves hosts' party plans in tatters

All the American television plans for Super Saturday were left in tatters under the floodlights of the Arthur Ashe Stadium when Andy Roddick, the reigning champion, followed Andre Agassi through the door marked "Exit".


Molecule may be key to nicotine addiction

WASHINGTON - California researchers fiddled with a single gene to create mice hypersensitive to nicotine, pointing to a single molecule partly to blame for nicotineâs addictive allure.


The head from a bust of artist Edvard Munch is returned after it was stolen from near his grave in Norway.


Fassino-Rutelli, Berlusconi prenda distanze da leader Lega


The Sharks acquired defenseman Craig Rivet from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, finally adding a veteran defenseman for the playoff push.


Afghan authorities say they have arrested one of the Taleban attackers who stormed a top Kabul hotel.


Team exercises Wagner's $9 million option

The Phillies exercised an option Friday for Wagner that will pay him $9 million next season. Had Philadelphia not exercised the option, Wagner would have been owed a $3 million buyout and would have been eligible to file for free agency.


EU environment ministers are to try to agree on cutting harmful emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020.


US IT spending will grow by seven per cent next year, according to a study out yesterday from IT analysts Forrester Research. Forrester predicts that spending on IT goods, services, and staff will remain at seven per cent over the next three years.


NZ Contact Energy's FY To Underscore Robust Outlook

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Contact Energy Ltd. (CEN.NZ) Tuesday is forecast to post sharply higher fiscal-year net profit, thanks to buoyant retail electricity sales and higher retail prices, underscoring a robust outlook, analysts say.


The market for over-40 pitchers will likely be enticing for teams looking to add the final piece to the rotation this offseason. After all, there will be no top-of-the-rotation starters available (short of Andy Pettitte leaving the Yankees), unless you consider Carlos Silva or Kyle Lohse of that ilk (and if you do, you probably won't be employed as a ...


Crude Oil Inventories Following Hurricane Ivan; Gas and Diesel ...

Last week, in this space, we postulated that we would see a large rebound in crude oil imports and domestic production as the recovery from Hurricane Ivan occurred in earnest, leading to a substantial increase in crude oil inventories.


Australia denies army chief visited Philippines in hunt for Bali bombers

Australia's defence ministry has denied its army chief is on a secret visit to the southern Philippines this week to be briefed on a hunt for two suspects in the 2002 Bali bombings that left 200 people dead.


The possibility of a cut in OPEC production grew stronger yesterday after the oil minister of Saudi Arabia indicated he was aware of majority sentiment in favor of a reduction.


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Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls fanned out across the nation Saturday as they made their final push for votes heading up to the Super Tuesday primaries.


What strange customs these management peoples have Cranfield School of Management is looking for firms to open their boardrooms for academic examination to help researchers determine whether the infamous old boys network really does prevent women from taking the top jobs in science, engineering and technology (SET) industries.â¦


Lawsuit: Ex-Broadcom CEO used drugs, prostitutes

A civil lawsuit accusing Henry Nicholas III, the former president and CEO of Broadcom Corp., of mistreating employees, using illegal drugs and paying for prostitutes, has reportedly caught the attention of U.S. law enforcement officials investigating stock options backdating at the company.


Russian President Vladimir Putin cast doubt on Tuesday over the viability of holding elections as planned next month in an Iraq under "total occupation".


Beach Volleyball: U.S. vs. Brazil in Women's Final

Americans Misty May and Kerri Walsh  continued their unbeaten streak in Olympic beach volleyball  semi-finals Monday and will face veteran Brazil team of Shelda  Bede and Adriana Behar in the gold medal match.


Mets make drastic move for questionable gain

The New York Mets should have already discovered that desperation is the chief ingredient in the recipe for disaster. They are forever desperate to sell tickets, save jobs and save face in a market where George


Twins clinch AL Central with 5-1 win over White Sox

The Minnesota Twins closed out the season with a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday to capture the American League Central crown and avoid a first-round playoff meeting with the New York Yankees.


By BARRY SCHWEID  WASHINGTON - The Bush administration warned Wednesday against threats by terrorist groups and other nations against U.S. commercial and military satellites, and discounted the need for a treaty aimed at preventing an arms race in space.


Personal computer maker Gateway  Inc. GTW.N on Thursday posted a net loss that narrowed from a  year earlier and bettered its own forecast, helped by higher PC  sales and lower costs.


Victims of the "Pearl Harbor Day Massacre" testify in Congress that they lost their jobs over their handling of politically potent cases


Sudanese President Omar Hassan  al-Bashir dismissed criticism by the U.N. secretary-general on  Friday, saying the world body was making unreasonable demands  and turning a blind eye to the activities of Darfur rebels.


By Rachel Konrad< Associated Press  SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday recalled 1.8 million Sony-built notebook batteries that could overheat and catch fire, just 10 days after Dell Inc.'s record-setting recall involving the same problem and the same supplier.


Hundreds evacuated in California wildfire

A fast moving brush fire sent flames leaping into backyards and forced more than 1,200 southern California residents out of their hillside homes on a sweltering Sunday of gusty winds after months of drought.


Here is a recent New York Times headline of an article describing a George Bush stump speech in Michigan: Bush describes Kerry's health care plan as a 'government takeover.


A rare reef fish called the humphead wrasse should be guarded from overfishing, experts have claimed. The WWF and the IUCN-World Conservation Union are set to ask an international trade watchdog to include the fish on its list of protected species.


Bush claims UN support for ousting Saddam

St Cloud, US: Faced with UN chief Kofi Annan's charge that the war in Iraq was 'illegal' under the world body's charter, President George W. Bush strongly implied that the invasion enjoyed UN support.


Qualcomm sees fastest growth in Asia; tie-up with HTC

Qualcomm , the world's top  mobile chip designer, said on Wednesday China recently passed  Japan to become its second largest Asian market, as it unveiled  a major tie-up with leading smartphone maker HTC (2498.TW).


Aid Reaches Tsunami Victims, But Only a Trickle

Aid workers trickling into Asia's  isolated tsunami-hit areas faced devastation on Thursday, with  towns and villages destroyed, countless people hunting water  and food -- and some of them growing ill or angry.


ATHENS (PL).â Unexpectedly, but justly so, shot putter Yumisleidi CumbÃ¡ has become the first gold medalist for Cuba at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens after Russian Irina Korzhanenko tested positive for drugs.


Dollar Slips Vs Yen as U.S. Data Awaited

The dollar edged down against the yen on  Monday, extending losses made after a decline in U.S. producer  prices led investors to question whether the Federal Reserve  would raise interest rates in September and beyond.


India Says U.S. Lifts Nuclear, Space Export Curbs

India said on Saturday the United States had lifted export restrictions on equipment for India's commercial space program and nuclear power facilities, opening the way for greater cooperation in the two sectors.


In Foray Into TV, Google Is to Track Ad Audiences

Google plans to announce a partnership with Nielsen to give advertisers a better snapshot of how many people are viewing television commercials on a second-by-second basis.


Clinton TV interview energizes GOP, Dems

Former President Clinton's angry response to questions about Osama bin Laden has partisans of every persuasion certain it will energize voters in the elections and affect a possible presidential bid by his wife.


Mike Ramsay, the co-founder of digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc., is stepping down as chief executive as the company reshapes itself and struggles to fend off stiffening competition.


Intel drops on fears of gains by rival AMD

Intel Corp.  shares fell to  a three-year low Friday after No. 1 personal computer maker  Dell Inc.  said it would begin using chips from smaller  Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , whose shares  surged.


NASAâs Mars rovers have had their missions extended by a further six months after weathering the Martian winter solstice, NASA announced on Tuesday.


France to offer tax credits on video games

France is to offer tax credits to  encourage local companies to develop video games, the Ministry  of Culture said on Thursday.


The 25th anniversary of the Falkland Islands' liberation will be marked with a national event.


ImmunoGen, J&J unit agree to licensing deal

ImmunoGen Inc. of Cambridge is expected to disclose today that it is licensing its cancer-fighting technology to Centocor Inc. , a biotech subsidiary of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson Inc.


New York police ticket $140M radio network over distortion problems

Because of signal distortion problems, police officers in New York have yet to start using a $140 million radio network designed to enable officers at street level and in the city's subway to communicate with each other.


For a conference rooted in offensive muscle, the Big Ten seems a little frail in the running department this season. Ohio State and Michigan, which built their reputations on power football, rank


Enormous â But Peaceful â Crowd Rallies Against President Bush ...

NEW YORK - On the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York, thousands turned out on a scorching day to protest the policies of President George W. Bush and his administration.


The Competition Commission is to investigate BSkyB's purchase last year of a stake in ITV.


Calif. Firefighter Plane Crashes, 2 Killed

Two people were killed Wednesday when a California Department of Forestry spotter plane crashed in Tulare County.  The victims included Battalion Chief Robert Paul Stone and George Willett, a pilot for DynCorp.  Gov.


Prince William and former girlfriend Kate Middleton have resumed their relationship, British newspapers reported Sunday.


Leetch Deciding When to Call It a Career

After 16-plus seasons on the ice, the only skating Brian Leetch does these days is with his 6-year-old son Jack on an outdoor rink in Boston Common.


AFPLifestyle-Netherlands,sched-feature Artists from new EU-member states put

Seven artists from the new eastern member states of the European Union display their vision of history in a special exhibition, celebrating EU enlargement, at the Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum for modern art.


Britney Spears is seen on set filming a video in Queens, NY in this Tuesday, June 8, 2004 file photo. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock).


Da giorni le autoritÃ  israeliane sconsigliano viaggi nella zonaCinque membri di Al Qaeda sarebbero entrati con passaporti falsi                                                  Egitto, allarme attentati "Non andate a Sharm"


Jerome Mathis returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Marqua McDaniel had a punt return for a score to lead Hampton to a 47-14 victory over Howard Saturday night.


Novelties: These Back-Seat Drivers Are Moving Up Front

Howâs your driving? Two electronic back-seat drivers were recently updated to keep even closer tabs on the behavior of both engine and driver.


Wary of food safety, China consumers shop with care

First bird flu made eating poultry worrisome. Next it was tainted pork. Pesticides in vegetables. Toxic additives in processed foods.


US and Iraqi authorities yesterday released the chief negotiator for Fallujah after three days of captivity in a failed bid to restart talks that could avoid a military assault on the terrorist hotbed west of Baghdad.


Lee Westwood led the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa Saturday with a score of 5-under-par 211 for three rounds. The British player shot a 1-under 71 for a one-shot lead over Retief Goosen of South Africa.


Judge's ruling may halt all Guantanamo trials

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - The U.S. war crimes tribunals at Guantanamo came to a screeching halt on Monday when a military judge dropped all the charges against a young Canadian in a ruling that could preclude trying any of the 380 prisoners.


Game invites users to play the role of JFK's assassin, causing some observers to wonder whether video games have gone too far.


Fine Points: He Needs Socks. He Wants This.

One might think a nice terry cloth robe luxurious enough, but a robe in cashmere adds a note of cozy hedonism that seems almost wicked given that it will be appreciated only by the wearer.


STUART MacGill is likely to fill Shane Warne's shoes against New Zealand in a fortnight and vulnerable Australia felt like giving him a rocket ride to Mumbai yesterday.


Stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S.   second-quarter growth was revised upward, suggesting some   strength in the economy, and a dip in oil prices soothed   concerns about inflation.


Dems turn Iowa backers into caucus goers

Mary Beth Dolecki walked briskly toward the home of Joyce and Lee Davidson, ice crunching beneath her feet. Dolecki's mission: to persuade the couple to attend their local precinct caucus Jan. 3 and vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has hit out at Tory leader David Cameron in a passionate defence of identity cards.Comment


Court Strips Anna Nicole Smith of Millions

A U.S. federal appeals court on  Thursday reversed a judgment awarding 1993 Playboy Playmate of  the Year Anna Nicole Smith $88 million from the estate of her  elderly billionaire husband J. Howard Marshall.


PHILADELPHIA Andruw and Chipper Jones belted solo homers to support Jaret Wright in Atlanta's 7-to-2 win over Philadelphia. Chipper Jones gave the Braves a 5-to-2 lead in the fourth with his 26th homer of the season.


American League Game Summary - Boston at Seattle

Boston ended its 12-game road trip at 9-3...Lowe fell to 4-4 lifetime against Seattle...Meche is 2-1 in his career versus Boston...The Red Sox took five of nine meetings with the Mariners this season. Seattle


Sharapova, Davydenko named Russia's top players

Maria Sharapova and Nikolay Davydenko have been voted Russia's best players for the second year in a row, the country's tennis federation announced at its annual award gala on Sunday.


In an early morning match before a handful of fans, the US women's volleyball team, ranked first in the world, lost to the Dominican Republic, 26-24, 22-25, 27-25, 23-25, 19-17. The US had not lost to the Dominicans, ranked 13th, since 1999 and did not try to dress up one of the biggest upsets of the Games, a loss arguably ...


Amsterdam to clean up "Red Light" district

The city of Amsterdam announced plans on Monday to clean up its infamous "red light" district to fight human trafficking, money laundering and drug abuse and replace prostitutes' windows with upmarket boutiques.


Maxime A. Faget, 83, a retired NASA aeronautical engineer whose innovative designs contributed greatly to manned spacecraft from Mercury to the space shuttle, died of cancer Oct. 10 at his home in Houston.


A new SEC rule may not solve all your woes with brokers.


Utilities Turn From Coal to Gas, Raising Risk of Price Increase

Some experts fear that a boom in gas demand for electricity generation will send prices even higher.


Quota mercato 31,67% dal 30,7 di luglio e 27,42 di 1 anno fa


Europeans Favor Admitting Romania and Bulgaria, Then Retooling

Reflecting Âexpansion fatigue,Â the bloc will warn that enlargement must halt until the organization makes needed structural changes.


PCS Vision Multimedia streams faster video plus audio channels to Samsung phone.


Londra, 11:27 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: ABRAMOVICH DIVORZIA DA IRINA

Il miliardario russo proprietario del Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, ha divorziato dalla moglie Irina. A...


Non servono governi istituzionali ma nuova legge elettorale


U.S. Soldier Gets Three Years for Murder of Iraqi

A U.S. soldier was sentenced to three  years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager  earlier this year, the U.S. military said on Saturday.


Ol' Dirty Bastard first roared into view 12 years ago, howling a wild threat: "Bite my style, I'll bite your ..." - well, never mind the rest.


Van Nistelrooy misses United's last group game

Ruud van Nistelrooy will miss Manchester United's last Champions League Group D game away to Fenerbahce on Wednesday because of a calf injury, the Premier League club said.