Government accepts new estimate on death toll that includes civilian deaths up to June 2006


BellSouth Corp.  on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to storm damage in its region and the sale of some international assets.


Professor emeritus, alumnus win Nobel Prize

An emeritus University professor and his former graduate student have been awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics for a theory they refined while working together in the 1970s, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday.


Courtney Paris tied Oklahoma's career double-doubles record with 41 points and 19 rebounds, and the No. 9 Sooners held Oklahoma State without a field goal for more than 10 minutes in a 78-63 win Sunday.


Seaboard, a small agribusiness and transportation company, looks promising.


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Sachin Tendulkar hits an unbeaten 124 as India close day one of the final Test with Australia in Adelaide on 309-5.


1 dead, 1 missing after 47 earthquakes strike China

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. BEIJING, China -- One person is dead, another missing, and 23 injured after a series of earthquakes in southwestern


Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer reiterated the company's case against the open-source Linux operating system yesterday in an e-mail message to customers that was notable in part for its timing.


Barack Obama, struggling to gain  ground on rival Hillary Clinton in the 2008 White House race,  faces a delicate dilemma in trying to bring down the Democratic  front-runner without spoiling his upbeat image.


Yankee Stadium is home to a team full of All-Stars, 26 World Series championships and some of baseball's most memorable moments.


For schools, Apple offers special iMac G5, eMac

With the release of the new iMac G5, some educational technology departments might want to check Apple's online education store, where they'll find an additional model available only to education institutions. Cheaper eMacs are there, too.


UPDATE 2-Delta to cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, close Dallas hub

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it will cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, or about 10 percent of its work force, over the next 18


Capt. Lisa M. Nowak apparently discovered several romantic messages to a fellow astronaut before she set off to confront her rival.


Alaska, US send Exxon $92 million bill for Valdez

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - U.S. and Alaskan authorities   on Thursday demanded $92.2 million from Exxon Mobil XOM.N for   environmental damages linked to the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident.


Famous people give their New Year's resolutions

Another tattoo for Rudy Giuliani and a yodeling lesson for Martha Stewart.


U.S. forces detain son of top Iraqi Shi'ite leader

KUT, Iraq  - U.S. troops detained on Friday the eldest son of Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, one of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite leaders, outraging Shi'ite politicians and prompting a swift apology from the U.S. ambassador.


Late TD Gives Jags 15-12 Win Over Titans

The Jacksonville Jaguars are proving that with a good defense, any kind of offense will do. Fred Taylor ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 9 seconds left Sunday, and the Jaguars beat Tennessee 15-12 for their first victory ever at The Coliseum. Jacksonville now is 3-0 despite scoring just 35 points this season.


Canadian privacy commissioner slams TJX data policy

Record-breaking data leak was 'foreseeable' The leak of 45 million people's credit card information was caused by retailer TJX gathering too much data and not protecting it properly, according to the Canadian privacy commissioner.â¦


The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector has retired after a second day of deliberations.


German man's smelly feet trigger police raid

German police broke into a darkened flat fearing they would find a dead body after neighbours complained of a nasty smell seeping out onto the staircase.


Northern Ireland's Viridian agrees to $3.1 billion takeover

Viridian Group , Northern  Ireland's main electricity supplier, said on Friday it had  agreed a 1.62 billion pound ($3.1 billion) takeover offer from  Bahrain-based private equity firm Arcapita.


Nearly losing his job on Sunday mornings may someday be remembered as the turning point in George Stephanopoulos' broadcast-journalism career.


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Memory manufacturer hopes its win in Baja road race will help raise its profile.


An international election monitoring organization said Thursday it will not observe Russia's presidential election next month because of the "severe restrictions" imposed by the Kremlin.


Stoudemire scoring big at center for Suns

The only centers to lead the NBA in scoring in the last 28 seasons are Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson, but the way Phoenix's Amare Stoudemire has been pouring in the points, he could very well be the third.


They spin on their heads, twist their bodies like pretzels and flip effortlessly through the air.


From the jumble of November sales data, inspiration emerges.


PeopleSoft Shareholders Clash on Takeover

Oracle Corp.'s takeover tug-of-war with rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. intensified Tuesday as two shareholders who own nearly 20 percent of PeopleSoft's stock indicated they are prepared to line up on opposite sides of the battle lines.


British fashion urged to pull its socks up

While the British fashion industry seems in fine creative fettle, many insiders say it needs to smarten up its act on the business side to compete on the international catwalks.


Preliminary findings rule foodstuffs safe The US's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday declared foodstuffs derived from some cloned animals safe.â¦


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The junta is cracks down hard on protesters, and preparing a charter to enshrine its role as the nation's uncontested power


A Malaysian judge rejects opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim's case against ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad.


Subroutines seem like a basic building block of code. They're simple and easy to understand and use, right? That's true--but there are a few advanced techniques to make your code more maintainable and robust. Rob Kinyon goes beyond making sense of subroutines to making subroutines work for you.


Tens of thousands of families who were forced to pay back tax credits they were given in error could be entitled to a refund, Conservatives claim.


Scrapped Golden Globe ceremony hits Hollywood hard

Hollywood scrambled on Tuesday to assess the fallout from the decision to scrap the glittering Golden Globe movie and TV awards ceremony and hold only a news conference that few stars are likely to attend.


The record books do not lend any perspective because there are no such known records. What Boston College's special teams accomplished in last Saturday's 36-17 victory at No. 13 West Virginia was simply off the charts: 24 points, 230 net return yards, 3 field goals, 3 extra points, touchdowns on punt returns of 41 and 71 yards, and kickoff returns ...


Humanitarian crisis looming in Fallujah-aid agencies

Fardous al-Ubaidi, head of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, said she tried to get a permission from the Iraqi government to provide Iraqi civilians in the city with needed humanitarian supplies but her request was turned down.


Top Australian executives could face trial over Iraqi bribes

A total of 12 executives have been named as facing possible prosecution over the corruption of the United Nations' oil-for-food programme in Saddam Hussein's Iraq.


U.S. stocks are headed for a lower  open on Monday with oil prices climbing higher and a thinly  staffed Wall Street on edge as the Republican National  Convention gets underway in New York City amid heightened  security concerns.


At summit, Roh cautions Koizumi on North stance

December 18, 2004 ã¡ KAGOSHIMA, Japan â At a press conference here after a summit meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, President Roh Moo-hyun said that South Korea would not oppose Tokyo taking punitive economic measures against


The battle between R. Kelly and Jay-Z may be just beginning. Attorneys for Kelly intend to file a criminal complaint against the perpetrator of the pepper spray incident that abruptly ended Kellyâs participation in the joint tour.


Signs N.Korea Preparing a Missile Test a Worry-US

Signs that North Korea is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern, a US commander said on Sunday, adding that the North could be on the verge of big missile technology breakthroughs.


Move over, Florida: This year, one-fifth of the states may be up for grabs.


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Merck Makes Deal to Develop Schizophrenia Drug

Merck agreed to pay a Swiss company, Addex Pharmaceuticals, as much as $702 million to help develop a new schizophrenia drug.


WASHINGTON -- Despite pressure from Congress, the Bush administration on Wednesday refused to cite China as a country that manipulates its currency to gain unfair trade advantages.


The divisions rending Australia in the general election campaign hardened yesterday as Prime Minister John Howard slipped out through a rear entrance to avoid hundreds of chanting protesters picketing Brisbane's City Hall.


In a pointer from PHPKitchen.com today, there's a new tutorial discussing the use of PEAR's LiveUser library to help you authenticate and add/remove/update permissions for users of your site.


âTerminus,â Mark OâRoweâs drama of interlocking monologues, adds an unusual twist to the playwrightâs already distinctive style: rhyme.


Air Pollution Not Linked to Asthma Flares in Kids

Ambient levels of air pollution during the winter months are not associated with asthma flare-ups in urban minority children with moderate-to-severe disease, according to a report in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for November.


Britain gives go-ahead to GMO potato trials

Britain's farm and environment ministry  said on Friday it had given the go-ahead for research trials on  disease resistant genetically modified potatoes.


Cubans hit hard by hurricane Charley will receive $50,000 in U.S. assistance, the State Department said Friday.


Rumsfeld Tells U.S. Troops in Iraq They Can Win

FALLUJA, Iraq  - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  paid a surprise Christmas visit to Iraq on Friday, seeing  victims of a suicide bombing at a U.S. base in Mosul and troops  who stormed the city of Falluja last month.


Cosi' l'agenzia dei settimanali cattolici sul Concordato


Community News: Armstrong Atlantic State University offers PHP/MySQL Courses

For those around the Savannah, Georgia area wanting to get started with PHP and MySQL for web page development, you might want to check out what Armstrong Atlantic State University is offering to help you out - two new classes to bring you up to speed on all that's PHP/MySQL.   The Continuing Education Department is offering a 40-hour bootcamp-style PHP class, using the text "PHP and MySQL Web Development"  (Third Edition) by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson.  Two time frames will be offered - daytime and evening.  The evening course will be Oct. 30th - Nov. 4th. The daytime course will be offered Oct. 13-17th.   You can get complete details on the classes from their pages on the AASU site - Part 1 and Part 2.


The New Tactics of Immigration Enforcement

Authorities are targeting some employers the same way they go after drug dealers. But advocates say it does little to solve the problem of illegal workers in the U.S.


Tony Blair is expected to face questions from Labour MPs about the reported rift with Gordon Brown. Is it damaging the Labour Party?


Barcelona have been stunned by the news that Brazilian centre-half Edmilson will be out of action for at least six months with a knee injury.


Shuttle repair to delay European space lab launch

Repairing an electrical  connection in a U.S. space shuttle's fuel tank will push the  already delayed launch of Europe's first permanent space  laboratory beyond the current target date of January 10, NASA  said on Thursday.


Roma, 10:22 - CALCIO, CAMPANA: FARINA? SCELTA DISCUTIBILE, ARBITRO DIA ESEMPIO

Quella dell'arbitro Stefano Farina, che ieri si è rifiutato di partecipare al terzo tempo di ...


Russell Crowe is spending much of September in the Baltimore-Washington region filming scenes for a a new thriller, "Body of Lies."


The government declared a 60-day state of emergency throughout most of the country Sunday, as US and Iraqi forces prepared for an expected all-out assault on rebels in Fallujah.


September 1, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Storage software company Veritas  announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire email backup company Kvault Software for $225 million in cash, according to a report by


Software giant will offer a version of Windows without its media player in Europe.


A controversial new government report has excised the term hunger  altogether in favor of more supposedly accurate measurements. But  sometimes words have a power that statistics do not


Cardinal Martini continues to embody the Catholic Church's more liberal spirit  -  and he doesn't mind voicing his differences with Pope Benedict


Police put Russian hostage number at up to 150

An armed gang that seized a school in the southern Russian province of North Ossetia on Wednesday were holding between 120 and 150 hostages, Interfax news agency quoted a local police spokesman as saying.


Mike Krzyzewski wanted to be absolutely clear: This was just practice. To Carmelo Anthony, it was a little more than that.


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On Monday, the US Senate reached the deal over long-playing tax bill costing $136 billion. The deal is expected to allow to vote over the bill of $136 billion tax breaks, $14.


Market Place: A Medical Robot Makes Headway

You would never know a recession might be under way from looking at Intuitive Surgical, the leader in medical robot technology.


Real's recent marketing campaign purporting to promote choice in digital music fails to rally music fans. Instead, the blitz provokes nasty comments from Apple users and cries of hypocrisy from critics. By Katie Dean.


Blunkett embroiled in new 'nannygate' allegations

Britain's beleaguered Home Secretary David Blunkett, who faces an inquiry into claims he fast-tracked a British visa for his lover's nanny, also allegedly helped the nanny get a visa to travel abroad, according to a newspaper report.


One of the most prominent Shia clerics in Bahrain, Abdul Amir al-Jamri, dies at the age of 69.


WASHINGTON -- Late payments and new foreclosures on adjustable-rate home mortgages made to people with spotty credit histories spiked to all-time highs in the first three months of this year.


DENVER -- Peyton Manning spent most of the game on the sideline, wearing a jacket and a headset. The Denver Broncos can only dream of seeing the same sight next week.


Iraq, nuovo video della Hassan su al Jazeera

Se la Gran Bretagna non ritirerÃ  le truppe dall'Iraq entro 48 ore, Margaret Hassan sarÃ  consegnata al terrorista giordano Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, considerato il leader di al Qaeda in Iraq. E' la nuova condizione


'Shark Tale' Chews Up 'Team America' at Box Office

In a surprise at the North American  weekend box office, the fishy gangsters of reigning champion  "Shark Tale" easily dispatched the frisky marionettes of the  much-hyped satire "Team America: World Police."


Russia Offers Reward for Rebel Information

MOSCOW Sept. 8, 2004 - Russia's Federal Security has promised up to $10.3 million for information that helps "neutralize" Chechen rebel leaders Shamil Basayev and Aslan Maskhadov, Russian news agencies reported Wednesday.


Israel's Olmert says to meet Abbas, Rice on Feb 19

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Tuesday he would hold a trilateral meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on February 19.


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Report: 10 killed in Siberian mine blast

MOSCOW -- An explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Siberia early Thursday, killing at least 10 miners, the Interfax news agency reported.


US Rejects EU That Hormone-Treated Beef Ban Is Justified

The US Trade Representative on Monday rejected the European Union's assertion that its ban on beef from hormone-treated cattle is now justified by science and that US and Canadian retaliatory sanctions should be lifted.


Shares of Vivendi and EMI fell on reports that state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has subpoenaed firms for information related to promotersâ payments to radio stations.


New York, 09:44 - BASKET, NBA: BARGNANI SUPER MA TORONTO KO CON I LAKERS

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles...


Salford are relegated from Super League after Hull KR demolish Hull in the city derby at the KC Stadium.


World Airways doubles its earnings guidance for the current quarter.


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Tehran recently suggested a readiness to discuss a partial suspension of uranium enrichment, but the U.S. and key allies rejected the overture and Iran pulled back from the idea for starting talks on its nuclear program, diplomats said Wednesday


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FSA has power to order data breach disclosure

But should all breaches be publicised? The Financial Services Authority (FSA) could order all regulated financial companies to immediately inform customers of data security breaches, it has said.â¦


Latina Comedian Fills Maternal Role for Lifetime

Lifetime has recruited Latina stand-up comedian Debi Gutierrez to star in a comedy series project.


Another breeze for Aussies with nine wickets and day to spare

Skipper Ricky Ponting welcomed an early victory as Australia went through the motions of another 4-day Test win to clinch their three-match series against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.


LONDON/NEW YORK  - British advertising company WPP  WPP.L on Sunday said it has won an auction for U.S. rival  Gray Global GREY.O, with what sources familiar with the  matter said was a cash-and-stock deal worth about 750 million  pounds ($1.34 billion).


Navy SEALs Sue Associated Press Over Iraq Photos

Six Navy SEALs and the wives of two of them sued The Associated Press and a reporter on Tuesday for publishing photos taken from a Web site that appeared to show the troops abusing prisoners in Iraq.


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Banks Test ID Device for Online Security

Responding to an increase in Internet fraud, some banks and brokerage firms plan to begin issuing small devices that would help their customers prove their identities.


Catania, 20:22 - CALCIO, CATANIA: SOTTIL SI ALLENA CON GLI ALTRI

Andrea Sottil, difensore del Catania fermatosi nel match col Genoa a causa di un infortunio alla cav...


Brakes eyed in deadly Russia plane crash

Aviation officials struggled Monday to explain Russia's second deadly commercial airline crash in nearly as many months, as relatives of the more than 120 people killed desperately sought information on the fate of their loved ones.


U.S. Strike Kills 11, Wounds 17 in Iraq's Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A U.S. air strike on the  rebel-held city of Falluja in western Iraq killed 11 people and  wounded 17 after a wedding party, with women and children among  the casualties, Friday, residents and hospital doctors said.


Branson Seeks Personal Stake In Indian Airline

British billionaire Richard Branson is looking to buy a 25 to 49 percent stake in an Indian airline. Branson told a news conference in New Delhi that he was talking to two existing Indian carriers to buy stakes


Former network engineer faces jail time for sabotaging patient data

Jon Paul Oson, a one-time network engineer and technical services manager at the Council of Community Health Clinics in San Diegom was convicted last week of hacking into his former employer's computer system and sabotaging patient data.


FortiusOne Takes Teamwork From the Office to the River

About 20 strokes from the Key Bridge, the lactic acid kicks in. Ruth Stiver and Jen Reck have spent a full day at work, and now, at the end of their second practice of the day, the Pan American Games bronze medalists are cutting through the Potomac River on their narrow doubles shell and are star...


Kasprowicz's double strike puts Aussies on top

Brisbane, Australia: Australia grabbed two key wickets to have New Zealand on the defensive on the opening morning of the first cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.


The BBC's Click programme road-tests three gadgets making the news.


The US banking system, having weathered a recession and the bankruptcies of several big corporations, is in very good shape, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday.


Now that AAP KAA SURROOR has released, people are curious to know whether Himesh Reshammiya would continue acting or get back to what heÂs best at -- scoring music for films?


Shiite leader: Let Iraqis fix Iraq's problems

A powerful Shiite leader denounced U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan's call for an international conference on Iraq to prevent a fast-approaching all-out civil war.


North Korea ready to shut reactor: U.S. envoy

The top U.S. nuclear envoy, just returned from a rare visit to North Korea, said on Friday that Pyongyang was ready to promptly disable its nuclear reactor and live up to pledges it made in a February disarmament agreement.


The Iraqi capital is put under indefinite curfew after bombs kill 160 in the city's worst day of violence since 2003.


By The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  May 24--The Spokane Gang Enforcement Team arrested two men Tuesday, seizing weapons, illegal drugs and a pilfered pit bull puppy.   Brian J. Zacherle, 30, and Harry A. Solomon, 20, were suspects in a recent burglary at the Ranch Motel, 1609 E.


Sharapova donates $100,000 to Chernobyl victims

Maria Sharapova, the world's top-ranked female tennis player, on Wednesday became a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Fund and donated $100,000 to help victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.


Yesterday, I asked how an ordinary American investor could hedge against weakness in the dollar.  To clarify, I wasn't thinking of converting stocks or bonds to currency. I keep a certain portion of my portfolio in an interest-bearing account, it's that portion of my portfolio that I'm interested in diversifying.  Anyway, this is something that a fair number of Scripting News readers know something about, and lots of great advice came back in short order. 1. ETFs are stocks traded on the NYSE that track various currencies. It may be the simplest way to diversify cash holdings. 2. HSBC and Everbank have multiple-currency accounts. But watch out for commissions every time you convert from one currency to another. They could wipe out all the gains you may have from holding assets in one currency vs another. 3. Becoming a currency trader may not actually be so hard, and you get the best rates on currency exchange.  4. Paypal lets you store value in a variety of currencies. Thanks everyone for the excellent info!


Lindsay Lohan nominated for multiple Razzies

Worst actress, worst screen couple... Lindsay Lohan has been nominated for worst actress in this year's Razzies for her performance in I Know Who Killed Me, a film so diabolical it has no fewer than nine nominations in total, including worst Horror Movie, Screenplay, Director, Remake/Rip-Off, Supporting Actress and Actress (2x).â¦


Three French nationals shot dead in Saudi: ministry

Three French nationals, some of them Muslims, were shot dead in Saudi Arabia on Monday in what appeared to be a militant attack, the Interior Ministry said.


Turkish warplanes have attacked Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, the military in Ankara says.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert dismisses critics of his war leadership as embittered and inexperienced.


Aborigines held ceremonies in Australia's national Parliament on Tuesday in a historic ceremony that many hoped would mark a new era of race relations in the country.


AL Wrap: Angels Keep West Title Hopes Alive

Darin Erstad stroked a three-run homer  to help the Anaheim Angels stay alive in the American League  West Division title race with a 5-3 triumph over the Oakland  Athletics Saturday.


NEW YORK Sept. 11, 2004 - Their voices breaking, parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site Saturday and marked the third anniversary of the attacks by reciting the names of the 2,749 people who died there.


Recording Industry Sues 762 for Net Music Swaps

A recording-industry trade group  said on Thursday it had filed a new round of lawsuits against  762 people it suspects of distributing its songs for free over  Internet "peer to peer" networks like Kazaa and eDonkey.


Turkish militant formally charged after extradition from Germany

ISTANBUL, Oct 13  - A leading Turkish Islamic militant known as the 'Caliph of Cologne' was formally charged by a criminal court in Istanbul on Wednesday and sent to jail pending trial a day after he was deported from Germany.


Israel says prospects for peace could be boosted by a new Palestinian government without Hamas.


US retail sales rose in May at the strongest pace in 16 months as American consumers splurged on many more purchases than anticipated, a government survey showed Wednesday.


Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga joined the race to become the next U.N. secretary-general on Friday, becoming the first woman vying for the U.N.'s top post.


Unconfirmed: AOL Planning Massive Layoffs?

Rumors suggest that AOL, which hired a new CEO last November and has suffered a precipitous drop in revenue recently, is getting ready for massive layoffs.


China's financial capital saw fresh snowfall Wednesday as the impact of unusually wintry weather deepened, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the country's booming economy.


Nathan Lane Heads for 'The Producers' in London

Broadway star Nathan Lane is rushing to  London to replace Richard Dreyfuss in the London premiere of  hit musical "The Producers" after the Hollywood veteran was  forced to pull out through injury.


Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ordered a halt to the eviction of ethnic Tamils from the capital, as the United States and the European Union condemned Colombo's treatment of the minority community.


Circuit City (CC:NYSE - news - research) Monday said same-store sales fell 4.3% in the third-quarter, attributing the decline to decreased promotions as well as weaker sales of music and movie software and wireless products.


Four Hollywood studios this week embraced a new high-definition DVD format from electronics giant Toshiba - raising many questions for video lovers who have driven sales of pre-recorded DVDs to new heights.


RENO, Nevada  - The search for U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett, missing in the rugged Nevada desert for five days, was expanded again on Friday, but authorities said they were suspending night flights.


Pay for members of the armed forces will rise by 2.6% from April, the Defence Secretary has announced.


10 questions about the Eagles-Cowboys game

How predictable was this? All the frustration from the pummeling in Pittsburgh was due to be taken out on somebody. And the way the Cowboys have played the past few weeks, they seemed like the perfect patsy for the Eagles.


Funerals, Protests Follow Argentina Fire

Mourning families on Sunday buried victims of the nightclub fire that killed at least 188 people and injured more than 700, while Buenos Aires' public security chief resigned in the furor following revelations that some of the packed club's emergency exits were locked.


North Korea says it sees no reason to join a working-level meeting with the United States to prepare for further six-party talks on the communist state's nuclear weapons development.


Gazprom says big energy deals nearly complete

Russia's state-owned Gazprom may complete takeovers next month that will give it almost one-fifth of the nation's oil output, worth more than $20 billion this year.


The coronation of Prince Charles is already being planned, in secret preparations for his accession to the British throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, The Sunday Times reported.


Japanese stocks continue cautious rebound

Japanese stocks ticked higher early Friday, continuing a cautious rebound from three-month lows. The dollar was lower against the yen.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Wednesday that conservative author Ann Coulter's attacks are personally hurtful and it's important that he respond to them.


The Republican National Committee acknowledged this week that it distributed campaign literature in West Virginia and Arkansas warning voters that liberals want to ban the Bible.


Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it was "outraged" at reports that French authorities want to prosecute the airline and several employees over the Concorde crash that killed 113 people in Paris four years ago.


Bomb kills eight, wounds over 100 in Philippine mall

A bomb explosion in an upscale shopping mall in the Philippine capital Manila on Friday killed eight people and wounded more than 100, police and local officials said.


London's police chief has told a paper that people should be allowed to use any force necessary to defend themselves against burglars. Do you agree?


Earth underwhelmed by environment pop extravaganza

They rocked the world, but as the clean-up at nine climate change gigs around the globe begins, many wonder if the galaxy of pop stars did much to change it.


Kim makes surprise visit, may pitch in soon

Four months after Byung Hyun Kim's last subpar appearance for the Red Sox, the enigmatic righthander surfaced yesterday in the Bronx with a chance to pitch again for the Sox this season. Kim had been quietly working out in Boston after the Triple A season ended.


House Urges Recruiting Decision Reversal

The House on Wednesday urged the federal government to contest a court decision that would allow colleges to limit the activities of military recruiters on their campuses because of the military's ban on openly gay people.


Limassol, 20:31 - CALCIO, UNGHERIA-SLOVACCHIA 1-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

Ungheria e Slovacchia hanno pareggiato 1-1 (0-0) in un'amichevole giocata a Limassol (Cipro). Ungher...


Ringleader Pleads  Guilty in Internet Drug Sale Scheme

The leader of a ring that sold weight-loss drugs and other controlled substances over the Internet pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge yesterday even as he defended his business and insisted that he never intended to harm patients.


Snoop Dogg gets probation for airport bust

Rapper Snoop Dogg was sentenced to three years' informal probation and 160 hours of community service on Thursday, after pleading guilty to possessing a collapsible baton in his carry-on bag at a California airport.


SAN FRANCISCO--Those wanting to get their hands on a Treo 650 this year will need to sign up for service from Sprint PCS. Sprint has cornered the market for this year, scooping up all of PalmOne's capacity until sometime in 2005.


Chicago to Sell City-Related Items on EBay

City officials hope there are people willing to pay plenty of money to own a vintage Playboy Bunny costume, toss green dye into the Chicago River or throw a dinner party prepared by Oprah Winfrey's chef.


com. One day after signing a right-handed hitter with two 45-home runs seasons on his resume, the Mariners could be on the verge of signing the current Major League home run champion.


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Tony Blair will unveil Labour's six key poll pledges as he travels to Gateshead for Labour's spring conference.


VIEW: Muslims, America and Israel âSyed Mansoor Hussain

It is extremely important for Muslims, not only those in the US but also elsewhere, to decide whether they are against Israel because it is an oppressive occupying power that is denying Palestinians their genuine rights, or because it is a Jewish state.


NYC Mayor Campaigns for Olympics in Athens

Michael Bloomberg has come to Athens with Olympic dreams of his own, but they have nothing to do with running anywhere or plunging into anything.


Chain backs down in T-shirt/First Amendment spat Best Buy has sent a snivelling apology to bloggers at Laughing Squid after it wrongly accused the website of promoting t-shirts that parody the firm.â¦


(Oct. 18, 2004) -- It wasn't long ago that Buccaneers-Rams was considered a marquee matchup. But the Buccaneers have slipped back to the pack as they rebuild and the Rams have been flying under the radar screen for the past few weeks.


The future king of the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei married a 17-year-old half-Swiss commoner Thursday at a wedding attended by royalty and dignitaries from around the world.


Google Moves Vista Desktop Search Complaint to New Venue

In what could be the company's only option for prolonging its complaint about Microsoft's deployment of its Windows Desktop Search component in Windows Vista, Google - which many believed had actually won a concession from Microsoft last week - has filed an amicus brief with the US district court overseeing Microsoft's compliance in its antitrust settlement with the US Justice Dept.


Forget the lore of Bugsy Siegel and the frolics of Paris Hilton. Nevada — long the wild child of American culture — is being repackaged as utterly ordinary. With its new, early presidential caucus next January, the state is attempting to lure presidential candidates to unfamiliar terrain. And state Democratic Party leaders are banking that the best way to do that is to emphasize strip malls over the Strip.


Russia digs in heels against West's Kosovo plan

Russia refused to budge on its  opposition to a new Western-backed draft U.N. resolution paving  the way for Kosovo independence as the Security Council  discussed the document for the first time on Friday.


For New England, It's the Perfect Ending

The Patriots became the first team in NFL history to finish a regular season 16-0 Saturday night, defeating the New York Giants, 38-35.


"The Illusionist" weaves magic at box office

It took a little magic and a lot of   money, but "The Illusionist" has steadily moved up box office   charts in recent weeks with the backing of an upstart   distributor for a movie that Hollywood had refused to touch.


Consumer sentiment fell sharply in  early February to levels associated with previous recessions,  dragged down by concerns a bleak economic outlook would raise  the unemployment rate, a survey showed on Friday.


WITH A month and a half to go Kerry has belatedly come out swinging at Bush, especially over the disastrous war in Iraq. But it's not clear those attacks will bring positive results.


Jim Bowden, who said he would approach the interim general manager's position with the Washington baseball club aggressively, delivered on that pledge yesterday by signing two free agents, third


Police say a man is under arrest in connection with the death of a baby boy, who was a month old.


Italian Seized in Iraq, Vote Counting Continues

Gunmen kidnapped an Italian journalist  in Baghdad on Friday, the latest in a series of brazen  abductions but the first since Iraq's election.


British Museum Censors Bin Laden Art Film

Controversy has been the lifeblood of Britain's top award for modern art, and this year is no different: One nominee is too sensitive to display in full.


Airstrikes kill scores of Afghan civilians: officials

NATO and U.S. airstrikes have killed scores of Afghan civilians this week, residents and officials said on Saturday, deaths likely to deepen discontent with foreign forces and the Western-backed Afghan government.


NEW YORKâUS Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday that better management of banking risk and new rules on capital hold the promise of a stronger banking system contributing more to economic growth.


Johnny Grant, 84, Who Spread Hoorays for Hollywood, Is Dead

Mr. Grant was the avuncular honorary mayor of Hollywood who traveled the world as its No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century.


The San Antonio Spurs are closing in on their fourth title in the past nine years with a surge that has impressed even LeBron James.


Vietnam Vet Questions Kerry on War Record

Twice in 33 years, John O'Neill looked up from a hospital bed and saw John Kerry on television. Each time, he was stirred to action.


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Restoration of a failed computer system returned life to a regular rhythm on the international space station Sunday, as two astronauts completed the fourth spacewalk since space shuttle Atlantis docked with the outpost a week ago.


US Olympic cyclist Tyler Hamilton owes someone in an Athens, Greece, laboratory a huge thank you. Hamilton, who was under suspicion by the International Olympic Committee for blood doping, will be able to


The head of the British Army during the invasion of Iraq has blasted the United States for its handling of the aftermath, a newspaper reported Saturday.


Britain's Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon arrives at Parliament in London, Monday Oct. 18, 2004, to give a statement about redeployment of British troops in Iraq.


Antivirus firm Symantec is facing a denial-of-service attack on its Web site from the latest version of the MyDoom worm. Authors of MyDoom.


Shi'ite List Comes Top in Iraqi Election

An alliance of Shi'ite Islamist groups  won the most votes in Iraq's election, but the percentage it  received -- 47.6 percent -- was lower than many expected,  according to the final tally released on Sunday.


Nordstrom December Sales Rise 9.3 Percent

Upscale U.S. department store chain Nordstrom Inc.  on Wednesday reported sales at its stores open at least a year rose 9.3 percent during December, the big holiday shopping month.


Drivers can wait, says Red Bull boss Purnell

Red Bull will not be rushed into any decision about drivers after buying the Jaguar Formula One team on Monday, says team boss Tony Purnell.


U.S. advances menu of food safety steps for China

The Bush administration proposed new steps on Thursday it says China must take to ensure the safety of food and other exports, but it remained unclear if the measures would be embraced by Beijing.


New Species of Antarctic Fish Discovered

U.S. scientists have found a new species of Antarctic fish that are about 13-inches long, thrive in the cold and have an interorbital pit with two openings.


U.S. Senate backs extension of child health bill

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved legislation that would extend through March 2009 the State Children's Health Insurance Program that currently covers about 6.6 million poor children.


US forces kill 25 Iraqi fighters in Mosul

Fierce clashes erupted between US occupation forces and Iraqi fighters in the northern city of Mosul, killing at least 26 people, the US army said on Thursday.


Government: Serb Army General to Surrender

A Serb army general sought by the U.N. war crimes tribunal for alleged atrocities committed in Kosovo will surrender voluntarily, the government said.


A town centre road is sealed off after a pedestrian is badly hurt by a car and reports of a crowd disturbance in the early hours.


Russia moves to ratify Kyoto climate accord

Russia's Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming yesterday, clearing the way for the worldwide adoption of the pact -- despite US opposition -- once the Russian parliament ratifies it as expected.


Janitor's $2.3M Gift Doesn't Shock Friends

When Genesio Morlacci left $2.3 million to a small college here, many people were astonished at the wealth amassed by a man who operated a dry-cleaning shop and later worked as a part-time janitor in retirement. But to those who knew Morlacci well, his bequest came as no surprise.


BA, Virgin Atlantic to pay compensation over price collusion

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are to pay a combined 200 million dollars (136.2 million euros) in compensation to millions of passengers for colluding over fuel surcharges on tickets, lawyers said on Friday.


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Microsoft has been accused of stifling competition by tying its Internet Explorer browser to Windows.


JAPAN: Toyota to build Chinese Camry plant with Guangzhou ...

Toyota Motor and Chinese partner Guangzhou Automobile reportedly will invest 3.8 billion yuan ($US459 million) to build a new plant in China, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles.


Gaming world braces for industry 'killer' Halo 3

The gaming world braced Monday for the launch of "Halo 3," expected to help Microsoft and its XBox 360 console in its battle against Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3.


Olympic Champion Massu Finally Wins in Vienna

Double Olympic champion Nicolas Massu  battled for nearly three hours before overcoming Slovak  qualifier Karol Kucera 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 Tuesday to claim his first  victory in four attempts at the Vienna Trophy.


BAGHDAD -- Suicide car bombs struck Iraqi police and Kurdish militia members in Baghdad and northern Iraq yesterday, killing at least 14 people, wounding dozens, and again demonstrating the lethal reach of Iraq's insurgency just weeks ahead of crucial


Russia is sending a submarine to explore the ocean floor below the North Pole to support claims to the Arctic.


Produce-licking YouTubers attacked by 147-year-old American grocer

Fresh Beets battle $1m lawsuit One of America's oldest grocers has sued two college students for licking its produce on YouTube.â¦


BOLTON Wanderers striker El Hadji Diouf has been banned for three matches after spitting at Portsmouth's Arjan de Zeeuw in Saturday's Premier League match, the Football Association (FA) said today.


Amy Winehouse was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband.


Sharon agrees power-sharing deal with Labour

Ariel Sharon, Israeli prime minister, yesterday looked set to end a six-month government crisis that threatened his plan to withdraw from Gaza, despite last-minute delays likely


Actress Sherri Shepherd will be introduced next week as a new cast member on "The View," giving the daytime chat show its first full cast since before Rosie O'Donnell came and went.


Offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden passes his physical and is added to the Ravens' active roster after missing most of training camp.


Cable network Bravo has ordered ten one-hour episodes of "Being Bobby Brown," a reality series about Whitney Houston's troubled husband.


Milosevic attacks imposition of defence lawyers as 'legal fiction'

THE former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic blasted a decision to impose defence lawyers on him as "legal fiction" yesterday, as his first witness began her testimony at his war crimes trial.


Iraqi minister accuses Iran of orchestrating insurgency to ...

IRAQâS national election campaign kicked off yesterday with angry accusations that Iran was masterminding the continuing insurgency in an effort to undermine democracy and bring about clerical rule.


The crisis in Darfur is a humanitarian disaster that threatens the entire region, French President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday while urging Sudan to accept peacekeepers.Comment


The UN Security Council's first official response to Kenya's crisis calls for "dialogue and compromise".


The Tory party would deal "sympathetically" with any application to rejoin by disgraced peer Lord Archer.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Martha Stewart entered a minimum security federal prison in West Virginia shortly after 6 am Friday to begin her five-month sentence for lying to investigators about her sale of ImClone stock.


Analysis: More tough talk, another provocation. What's behind Pyongyang's threat to test a nuclear weapon?


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He doesnât start for No. 1 USC, and ranks second on the team in rushing and receiving. Heâsa sophomore, and the previous winners have all been juniors or seniors.


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Eight months later, Ben Roethlisberger is unbeaten and Eli Manning is winless. The rookie quarterbacks duel for the first time Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers


American troops on Afghanistan's eastern frontier have seen a tripling of attacks since a truce between the Pakistani army and pro-Taliban tribesmen that was supposed to stop cross-border raids by militants, a U.S. military officer said Wednesday.


The Sudanese government released seven Darfur rebel delegates Thursday it had arrested despite their U.N. and African Union protection, the United Nations mission to Darfur said.


Oil bounces higher amid fears of supply disruption

Oil prices bounced higher on Friday following two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the US and a move by China to cool its economy.


Anderson offers England victory as Windies lose Lara, Gayle

James Anderson took the crucial wickets of Chris Gayle and Brian Lara as England pressed for victory in the fourth Test against the West Indies at the Oval here.


Some Lawyers Seek Changes in Vioxx Settlement

Several plaintiffsâ lawyers have asked the judge overseeing the $4.85 billion settlement to allow them to keep some of their clients outside the settlement while others accept it.


African Union announces seven-fold increase to peace mission in Darfur

The African Union said it was going to boost the size of its ceasefire monitoring and civilian protection force in Sudan's troubled region of Darfur from 465 to 3,320 personnel.


Large dinosaur footprints found in Australia

Large, carnivorous dinosaurs roamed southern Australia 115 million years ago, when the continent was joined to the Antarctica, and were padded with body fat to survive temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius.


Results of Poll on Attitudes Over Economy

The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on attitudes about the economy is based on telephone interviews with 1,001 randomly selected adults from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted Sept. 7-9 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.


Reviews of ActRaiser and other vintage classic games served up by Nintendo's Virtual Console.


Faith Divides the Survivors and It Unites Them, Too

Across nations and religions there has been a search for explanations of why the tsunami killed some and not others.


Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Danger to Kids

THURSDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) -- Even though the sale of small turtles has been banned in the United States since 1975, American children are still contracting sometimes deadly Salmonella from these pets, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn.


Stumbling In the Dark, Surrounded By Death

J.T. Rogers packs so much into âThe Overwhelming,â his honorable and aptly titled new play about blundering Americans in Rwanda in 1994, that it takes awhile to realize what heâs left out.


Microsoft aims to make Dilberts more 'Dynamic'

New product for Office is aimed at getting more people within each business to use Redmond's software.


Republican Party Platform Backs Gay Marriage Ban

Republicans concluded work on Thursday on a party platform that backs proposed constitutional amendments banning gay marriage and abortion and vigorously defends President Bush's conduct of the war in Iraq.


Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy confirmed that new legislation would be introduced allowing an inquiry into allegations that members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and British Army intelligence colluded with loyalists who admit to carrying out


Seeking Quick Loans, Soldiers Race Into High-Interest Traps

As easy-money lenders increasingly make service members a target market, military people have become trapped in a spiral of borrowing that can ruin their finances.


New Evidence Links Stellar Remains to Oldest Recorded Supernova

Recent observations have uncovered evidence that helps to confirm the identification of the remains of one of the earliest stellar explosions recorded by humans. The new study shows that the supernova remnant RCW 86 is much younger than previously thought.


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British Soldier Charged With Iraqi Murder

A 21-year-old British soldier was charged Tuesday with the murder of a civilian in Iraq, London's Metropolitan Police said.


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A four-year-old girl died from multiple, brutal injuries, a court hears as her mother goes on trial for murder.


Law officers and museum officials are looking for a bronze bust of former Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett that is missing from the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.


If a shooter came into some of the biggest classrooms at the University of California-Berkeley, recent graduate Scott Alto wonders whether students would be able to protect themselves.


The decision to bring search marketing efforts in-house is an important topic, requiring serious thought before a decision is made.


Geena Davis has sued the owners of a Minnesota-based advocacy group for allegedly taking her idea for a charitable foundation and promoting it as their own.


Somali Expatriates Charged With War Crimes

A California-based human rights group has filed lawsuits accusing two Somali residents of Northern Virginia with war crimes, including ordering torture, killings, rapes and other acts of brutality against a rival clan during the 1980s when they held positions of power in their homeland.


When introducing former vice presidential candidate John Edwards at a book signing this week, a family friend mentioned a bumper sticker she'd seen around town: "Edwards-Obama." The giddy audience roared with approval.


Elderly people who walk the most have the best mental function, according to two new studies in the Sept. 22/29 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, a unit of Altria Group Inc., should not be decided in federal court, handing a defeat to the tobacco company.


Pfc. England Court-Martial Moved to Texas

The court-martial of Pfc. Lynndie England, charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, will be held at Fort Hood, Texas, not Fort Bragg, the Army said Friday.


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Verizon Rolls Out Nationwide WAN Service

Large organizations may use Ethernet to connect remote offices with Verizon Business' roll out of a nationwide WAN service.


Burma's military government warns it will take strong action against those who take part in fuel protests.


Valentino Rossi reflected positively on the first day of qualifying at the Marlboro Malaysian Grand Prix despite being relegated from provisional pole position to third place by Makoto Tamada and Sete Gibernau right at the end of the session.


Superheroes get chunky, too. In The Incredibles , the thick-in-the-middle Mr. Incredible, aka Bob Parr, finds himself popping out of his Lycra suit.


Numero fisso su cellulare bloccata l'offerta Vodafone

Il Tribunale di Roma blocca 'Vodafone Casa Numero Fisso'. Sospeso anche lo spot che ha usato tra gli altri Totti come testimonial


Consumer confidence rise bolsters markets

NEW YORK A sharp jump in US consumer confidence pushed stocks higher Tuesday, offsetting concerns about the weakening dollar overseas.


Choi Has Little Difficulty In Taking One-Shot Lead

On a course that has given him fits, K.J. Choi played a bogey-free round in breezy conditions for a 6-under-par 65 and a one-shot lead over Kevin Na in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera in Los Angeles.


U.S. to address differences over Iraq force levels

Under pressure to withdraw troops from Iraq, the White House this week will try to iron out differences among top U.S. officials over how large a force the U.S. military can sustain into next year, a key Republican senator said on Sunday.


Promise seen in drugs that 'target' leukemia

Two experimental drugs could offer hope to leukemia patients who no longer benefit from Gleevec, says research presented Sunday at the meeting of the American Society of Hematology in San Diego.


Rather than a help toward energy independence, Big Oil and ethanol could be roadblocks.


Banks Team Up to Block Payments for Pornographic Materials

By Darana Chudasri, Bangkok Post, Thailand  Feb. 12--Local banks say they're ready to do their part to help improve  society through a clampdown on electronic payment transactions used to procure  pornographic materials through the Internet.


Australian-led troops seize a town in East Timor where rebel leader Alfredo Reinado has been hiding.


Reds close to green light for new stadium

One of the last remaining obstacles to Liverpool's plan to build a new 60,000-seat stadium has been removed with the club being awarded a key grant from the European Union (EU).


Shares in China's major computer maker, Lenovo, were suspended in Hong Kong on Monday, pending clarification about its reported interest in part of IBM.


Firefighters bring a major fire at a business in the Dock Street area of Strabane under control.


Group Warns of Sites Offering Unlicensed Music

Center for Democracy and Technology notes that some Web sites claim to offer legal music, but don't have the necessary licensing agreements.


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Scientists Report Severe Retreat of Arctic Ice

The cap of floating sea ice on the Arctic Ocean this year shrank more than one million square miles below the average minimum area reached in recent decades.


New Flightless Bird Species Found Off Philippines

Scientists have discovered a new species of flightless bird on a remote island in the Philippines, the conservation group BirdLife International said on Tuesday.


Abstinence Education Faces Uncertain Future

Opponents of abstinence education cite a study that found no sign that it delayed a teenagerâs sexual debut.


Turns out it's really shaping up to be a second-term shakeup. With Secretary of State Colin L. Powell leading three other Cabinet officers out the door on Nov. 15, the recasting of the Bush Administration is well underway.


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UK growth prediction upgraded by think-tank

A LEADING international think-tank yesterday upgraded its forecast of UK growth this year from 3.1% to 3.4%, while cutting its prediction for the US but raising its expectations for the euro area and Japan.


Tunisian polls closed Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections widely expected to be won by the incumbent president and his party.


A Safety-Net Hospital Falls Into Financial Crisis

The struggles of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta are emblematic of the crippling effect Americaâs health care crisis has had on public hospitals around the nation.


Natasha Singer takes a crash course in hair, working with runway models.


Internet search leader Google is eyeing acquisitions in Portugal that could help the US firm expand into Africa.


Gibson leaves 'Good Morning America' today

After Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts delivered his morning coffee and glazed doughnut, Charles Gibson celebrated his final day on "Good Morning America" Wednesday after nearly 19 years as host. He's working later now on ABC's evening news.


VIA touts eco-credentials with 'carbon-neutral' CPU

Green machine VIA has begun shipping what it claims is the first ever carbon-neutral computer processor. It's balancing the reduced carbon emissions resulting from the use of its C7-D chip with carbon removal efforts such as reforestation and energy conservation programmes, the company said today.â¦


New test to test cancer treatment success

Scientists say the effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be quickly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood.


Motorola shares up after profit beats estimates

Motorola Inc  reported on Thursday its first quarterly profit in 2007 and gave an outlook that beat Wall Street expectations, in a sign the mobile phone maker has started to turn around its business.


A New Season Begins With Old Defensive Woes

The Giants gave up 487 total yards, rarely threatened the quarterback and allowed receivers to get open.


Wall Street surged higher after the investor Warren Buffett offered to help out troubled bond insurers, easing some concerns about further deterioration in the credit markets.


Russia may sell 76.8 percent of Yukos core production unit: report

Russia may auction 76.8 percent of the capital of Yukos' major subsidiary of Yuganskneftegaz by the end of this month to cover the oil giant's multi-billion-dollar back taxes bill, Interfax news agency reported Thursday.


SquawkBack Poll: Is the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry overrated?

Much of the country has seemed riveted by the American League Championship Series matchup of the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees.


NEW YORK/LONDON  - The shares of stun gun maker  Taser International Inc. TASR.O soared on Wednesday after the  United Kingdom, which does not allow most police to carry guns,  said it approved use of its stun guns for some officers.


England will name their squad for the controversial tour of Zimbabwe on Tuesday.


Australia's Oct. 9 Election Marathon Begins

Australian politicians set off on a marathon campaign Monday for an election that will focus on the way forward for one of the world's strongest economies


Apple Roars at Tiger Leakers in New Lawsuit

Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing three members of the Apple Developer Connection Program of posting a developer release of Mac OS X Tiger onto Web sites where they could be downloaded


Indonesia's Yudhoyono Maintains Lead in Election Poll

A new poll shows former Indonesian Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono maintaining a strong lead ahead of Monday's presidential runoff election.


Motown legend, 3-time Grammy winner Joe Hunter dies

Three-time Grammy winning pianist Joe Hunter of the Funk Brothers studio band behind numerous Motown hits has been found dead in his Detroit apartment, the Detroit Police said.


SUDANESE security forces bulldozed a refugee camp after forcibly relocating thousands of conflict-weary Darfur villagers, an African Union official said yesterday.


Miss America is all dressed up with  no place to go -- at least for now.


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By William Safire  The International Astronomical Union all but threatened to go out on strike last month unless the rest of the solar system ejected an errant, puny member from the exclusive planets' club.


Judge won't let Britney Spears see her two boys for now

A judge on Monday refused to  restore for now Britney Spears' right to visit her two sons, a  court spokesman said, after a hearing where the troubled pop  star showed up outside court but never made it inside.


Portsmouth Manager Redknapp Resigns to Take `Break' From Soccer

Harry Redknapp has quit as manager of English soccer Premiership club Portsmouth and said he wants a ``complete break'' from the game, the club Web site reported.


David Soul, star of hit musical Jerry Springer - The Opera, defends the BBC's decision to broadcast the show.


Russian state oil firm Rosneft moved on Friday to take control of stricken oil major YUKOS's key unit, Yuganskneftegaz, bought at a controversial auction which YUKOS is challenging in the US courts.


Senate Prayer Led by Hindu Elicits Protest

A Hindu clergyman made history  yesterday by offering the Senate's morning prayer, but only after police officers removed three protesters from the visitors' gallery.


Ukraine Gov't Aims to Control Poison Probe

Ukraine's outgoing government sought Monday to control the inquiry into the poisoning of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, with officials close to the government taking charge of both investigations into who tried to harm or kill the leader of the "Orange Revolution."


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Community News: WordPress Fixes on the Way

In an update on the WordPress security situation, PHP Magazine has a new post pointing to some concerned comments over on the WordPress site.


Americans seeking a change in foreign policy and a new national image abroad flocked to churches in Rome, town halls in England and an Irish pub in Hong Kong on Tuesday to vote in a Democrats Abroad primary


NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Ethnic clashes killed at least 19 people in Kenya's Rift Valley on Sunday, overshadowing a meeting between former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and opposition leader Raila Odinga to try to resolve a month-long crisis.


Erbitux prolongs survival in head/neck cancer study

Adding ImClone Systems Inc.'s Erbitux to a regimen of chemotherapy prolonged survival more than chemotherapy alone in patients with head and neck cancer that has recurred or spread, according to a study.


GM Europe May Create New Company, Move HQ

General Motors may bundle its European operations in a new company based in Brussels in a move to cut costs and simplify management structures, a German newspaper reported on Saturday.


On the day that Microsoft unveiled the beta version of its search tool with 5 billion pages crawled, Google said it surpassed 8 billion Web pages.


Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after falling 2 percent a day earlier and were set for further falls in anticipation of higher U.S. crude stocks despite concerns over disruptions to Iraqi oil flow.


Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will go to Brussels on Thursday in the hopes of easing tensions between Turkey and the European Union ahead of an October 6 progress report that is vital to Turkey's bid for EU membership, several newspapers reported


Amazon offers discount to A9 search users

SAN FRANCISCO--Online retailer Amazon.com is offering a 1.57 percent shopping discount to registered users of its new A9 Web search service as a way to increase A9 use and promote sales on Amazon, the company's Web site showed on Friday.


Gaping hole where towers stood is powerful landmark

For generations, visitors to New York City have headed to Times Square, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. But ever since Sept.


US President Bush is in Mexico on the final leg of a Latin America tour, with drugs and migration top of the agenda.


Mugabe says Zimbabwe security forces on high alert

President Robert Mugabe has urged Zimbabwe's security forces to remain on high alert to thwart attempts to topple his government by the opposition and his Western foes, official media reported on Friday.


Democrats Make Lackluster Gains in HK Elections

Hong Kong's democrats fell short  Monday of expectations in legislative elections after voters  wary of alienating China's communist rulers chose the stability  offered by the Beijing camp.


On Texting, a Question of Access or Invasion

Beginning in August 2007, the N.C.A.A. banned Division I colleges from using text messaging to recruit athletes.  But on Saturday, the issue will be revisited once again.


A tiny unmanned NASA "scramjet" soared above the Pacific Ocean Tuesday at nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or almost 7,000 mph, in a successful demonstration of a radical new engine technology.


American, Iraqi troops begin operations to secure parts of Mosul

US and Iraqi troops pushed into insurgent-heavy neighbourhoods and stormed police stations in Mosul on Tuesday, launching an offensive to retake parts of the northern Iraqi city where rebels staged a mass uprising last week in support of


Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines

Microsoft on Friday set late 2006 as the deadline when it will ship Longhorn, the next major version of Windows. But to make that date, it had to delay the full implementation WinFS, an ambitious file system


The Mac maker confirmed to CNET News.com on Friday that it plans to open a store in Toronto in mid-2005. Apple started notifying Canadian retailers of its plans earlier Friday, according to Mac enthusiast site Macosxrumors.


Comcast Unveils Movie-TV Hub Fancast.com

Comcast launched a one-stop movie-television hub where viewers can watch 3,000 hours of TV, movie trailers and short videos, check show listings.


Serbs vote in watershed presidential vote

Voting began on Sunday in Serbia's  presidential election, a tight race between pro-Western  president Boris Tadic and hard-line challenger Tomislav  Nikolic.


Crude Oil Soars to 4-Week High on Storm-Related Shutdowns

Crude oil surged to a four-week high, bringing the gain this week to almost $3 a barrel, on concern that shutdowns caused by Hurricane Ivan would further reduce inventories.


Stocks rise as investors search for bargains

U.S. stocks rose, reversing earlier losses in volatile trading, on Monday as investors viewed last week's sell-off as providing buying opportunities.


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Buruxelles, 30 agosto 2004 - L'Olanda fa un ulteriore passo avanti sulla delicatissima strada delle leggi che riguardano l'eutanasia: la giustizia ha autorizzato una clinica universitaria del Paese alla pratica, nel rispetto di un severissimo protocollo


With a thunderclap of explosives, Maine Yankee's containment dome toppled to the ground Friday in one of the final steps toward completion of the nuclear power plant's decommissioning.


Micky Adams resigned from second division Leicester City on Monday, bringing to an end a turbulent reign of highs and lows at the troubled club.


London police feared an armed confrontation if they tried to arrest a visiting Israeli army general who was accused in a war crimes complaint filed by a human rights group, British Broadcasting Corp. said Tuesday.


US Airways, pilots to resume talks on concession

US Airways Group Inc, struggling to avert a second bankruptcy filing since 2002, and its pilots union have agreed to resume negotiations on US$295 million in pay-and-benefit cuts.


EU sees oil prices spoiling euro zone growth party

Record high oil prices will cut euro zone growth next year and further sharp euro gains could make matters worse, the European Commission said on Tuesday.


Some Grieve for Arafat While Others Sigh in Relief

In death, as in life, the Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat provoked a great wave of contrary emotions across the Middle East on Thursday - grief at the passing of the once


Florida Democrats Stick With Early Primary

The Florida Democratic Party announced that it would move ahead with its plan to hold its presidential primary on Jan. 29 despite a threat from national party leaders to refuse to seat the Florida delegation over the decision.


D.J. Trahan overhauls Justin Leonard to win Bob Hope Classic

PALM DESERT, California  - American D.J. Trahan chased down overnight leader Justin Leonard to clinch his second PGA Tour title by three shots at the Bob Hope Classic on Sunday.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to U.S.

By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia  - The most important rebelcommander ever captured by Colombia was sent to the UnitedStates on Friday to face cocaine smuggling and kidnappingcharges.


Ya'alon: IDF is in advanced stages of preparation for Gaza pullout

The army is in a very advanced stage of preparations for a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four small West Bank settlements in 2005, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant


Microsoft Adds Linspire to Its Growing Stable of Linux Partners

The Linux distributor and the Redmond monolith put a stormy past behind them and sign a licensing deal.


Lead, arsenic in imported herbal remedies-US study

More than a dozen "Ayurvedic" herbal remedies imported from India and Pakistan were found to contain harmful levels of the heavy metals mercury, lead and arsenic, US researchers said on Tuesday.


Video posted Tuesday on a militant Islamic Web site showed what it claimed was a Japanese captive kidnapped by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group and threatened to behead him within 48 hours unless Japan pulls its troops from Iraq. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi rejected the demand.


Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stand to pocket over $1bn each by selling shares in their web search firm.


Karzai thanks India for aid in reconstruction

Kabul, Dec 7 (UNI) Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, sworn-in today as the first democratically elected head of his state, praised India's role in the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country.


InfoWorld - DoubleClick is expanding its advertising services for mobile phones, it announced Monday, as it continues waiting to find out if Google's attempt to buy it will pass muster with regulators.


A man charged with plotting to kidnap and kill a British soldier appears with four other men in court.


Terrorists could attack aircraft with gel-filled bras

KY jelly: al-Qaeda's new weapon of fear? In the time-honoured Register tradition of offering terrorists top tips* on how to bring down airliners, we'd like this afternoon to draw al-Qaeda's attention to two possible ways of getting binary liquid explosives through security: gel-filled bras and KY Jelly.â¦


Turkish troops conduct exercises near Iraqi border

CIZRE, Turkey  - The rocky hills of Sirnak province echoed with the boom of tank shells fired by Turkish troops on Thursday in military exercises near the Iraqi border.


Barr tops Actavis with $2.5 bln Pliva offer

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


NEW YORK - Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone is at the top of a list of the 500 best songs compiled by Rolling Stone magazine. Taken from Dylan's 1965 album Highway 61 Revisited, the six-minute tune solidified


US Offers Aid After Quakes, Tsunamis Kill 20,000

At least three Americans were among the more than 20,000 people killed in Sunday's earthquake in Asia. A State Department spokesman said two died in Sri Lanka, a third in Thailand.


Medical Marijuana User Fights for License

Officials Tuesday abruptly postponed a driver's license test for a medical marijuana user with a case before the U.S. Supreme Court after her lawyer claimed she was being unfairly targeted for review.


US Airways' Unions Unlikely to Give Concessions in Bankruptcy

US Airways Group Inc.'s unions, defying efforts to win labor concessions to avert a bankruptcy, are unlikely to give up pay and benefits under a threat of cuts imposed by a court, a labor leader and consultants said.


One of Susan Fowler's key memories of a trip to Europe 25 years ago was the down comforter she slept under at a house in Switzerland. Unlike the quilts in America, which tended to be flat, this one was light and airy and puffed up around her.


OPEC May Maintain Oil Production Quotas to Prevent Shortages

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is likely to keep production at a 25-year high to prevent shortages during the US winter and lower prices, OPEC officials said.


Security researchers say JPEG virus imminent

A Trojan horse that exploits a recent critical flaw in Microsoft Windows' handling of JPEG images has been posted to several newsgroups, but it has no way to spread, security experts said Tuesday.


Yankees manager Joe Torre is trying to reach Bernie Williams and left the impression that the outfielder would have a chance to make New York's roster if he accepts a minor league contract and comes to spring training.


New chance for Beagle as Nasa favours mission to the moon

Science & environment: Nasa has given preliminary approval for a successor to the British-based Beagle 2 space mission.


AL Wrap: Silva Stifles White Sox as Twins Win Again

Carlos Silva tossed a one-hitter before leaving the game with a bruised ankle as the Minnesota Twins won their eighth straight game, downing the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Wednesday.


Researchers cautioned that the dream of growing new human hearts, if it is ever realized, remains years away.


ABC News anchor Charles Gibson urged Union College graduates to practice honesty and fairness Sunday and established a scholarship in his father's name.


The deficit at the federal agency  that rescues failed U.S. corporate pensions more than doubled  to $23.3 billion in fiscal year 2004, officials said on Monday,  with analysts largely blaming bankrupt airlines.


The bargain is rarely this simple. Make birdie at either No. 17 or 18 and force a playoff. Birdie them both and the U.S. Open trophy rides home in the back seat of the car that carried Tiger Woods out onto Hulton Road late Sunday afternoon and away from Oakmont Country Club.


Europe captain Ian Woosnam keeps his options open as his team have their final Ryder Cup practice.


Sudan calls for UN support to peace talks

Sudan has urged the UN Security Council to support the African Unionâs peace efforts in resolving the crisis in its western Darfur region.


I Lost Sight in Chemical Attack, Dutchman Tells Saddam Trial

A DUTCHMAN testified at Saddam Hussein's trial yesterday that he temporarily lost his eyesight as a result of an alleged chemical attack by Iraqi forces on his northern village nearly two decades ago.   But Saddam said he wasn't an Iraqi under law and questioned if his testimony counted.


UPDATE 2-Real seize last-gasp win, Barca salvage draw

Real Madrid rekindled their hopes of challenging for the Primera Liga title with a 3-2 defeat of Santander on Saturday, before leaders Barcelona conceded home points in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.


More homeowners say house value declines: survey

Homeowners across America were more likely to report declines in their home values than at any time since 1992, according to the The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers for August released on Friday.


Novell has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing the software giant of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications during the time Novell owned the WordPerfect word processing application and the Quattro Pro


Pakistani train crashes; 58 dead, many hurt

MEHRABPUR, Pakistan  - A Pakistani express train packed with holiday travelers derailed on Wednesday killing 58 people and injuring more than 120, officials said.


Senate gives Goss bipartisan blessing to lead CIA

Washington -- The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to confirm Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., as the new head of the CIA, brushing aside complaints from some Democrats that he is too partisan and insufficiently


Venezuela bids a hostile farewell to the US ambassador, as he regrets not achieveing greater dialogue.


Two brothers from Aruba who were once suspects in the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway want a judge to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit brought against them by her parents.


Russia left YUKOS and its investors  guessing as to its next move on Monday after selling its main  oil production unit to Baikal Finance Group, a mystery firm  registered at a grocery in provincial Russia.


Poggibonsi, 20:01 - CALCIO, BOTTE A UN GIORNALISTA: MARAZZINA CONDANNATO

L'attaccante del Bologna Massimo Marazzina è stato riconosciuto colpevole dei reati di percos...


TABA, Egypt -- A Bedouin tribesman confessed to selling explosives to a young Egyptian male, investigators said Sunday in revealing their first lead into the three suicide bombings on the Sinai Peninsula.


Retail giant plans to build up to 250 supercenters in '05 despite a rising tide of community opposition. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, plans to open more so-called supercenters next year


Vioxx Withdrawal Causes Concern About FDA

Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs — with a few caveats — even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say. But the problems with Vioxx raise questions about the Food and Drug Administration's safety review process and the length of time it took Merck to pull the drug, observers say.


OLYMPIC gold medallist Tyler Hamilton, who is under investigation for blood doping, has been fired by his Swiss pro cycling team. The Swiss-based International Cycling Union (UCI) said today the Phonak team


Microsoft to Fix Xbox 360s, Take $1 Billion Charge

Microsoft expects to take an earnings charge of more than $1 billion related to expenses it will incur fixing faulty Xbox 360 machines.


Pakistan's ex-PM Bhutto to set date for return

Self-exiled former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is due to announce a date for her return to Pakistan on Friday, without any breakthrough in sight in talks on a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf.


MacBook Air not only laptop getting touchy-feely

Gestures are all the rage these days and a new Synaptics touchpad means that Windows-based laptops should also start responding to a host of touch commands.


Investors Said to Seek a Takeover of CNet

A group of investment funds has amassed a 21 percent stake in CNet and is seeking to oust its directors and take over a majority of its board.


Blog: Is artificial scarcity a bad thing?  Perhaps when it's based on copyright and patents, but all vendors need some amount of scarcity to help drive a compelling reason to buy.  This post explores ways that open source vendors do this.


Blood Pressure Rates on Rise in US Study Finds

More Americans than ever have high blood pressure and the number has risen by nearly a third over the past decade, researchers reported on Monday.


Susilo optimistic to win presidential runoff

Indonesian presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Monday that he was optimistic to win the presidential election run-off.


Pistoia, 20:42 - CALCIO, PISTOIESE: PRESENTATO IL NUOVO ALLENATORE D'ARRIGO

Francesco D'Arrigo allenerà la Pistoiese (C1, girone A) per la stagione 2007/2008. Il nuovo t...


PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua  - Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, trashing a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and threatening dangerous mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.


North Korean Refugees Enter Japanese School in Beijing

Seven people believed to be North Koreans have entered a Japanese school in Beijing seeking refuge. The incident comes as Japanese relations with both North Korea and China are worsening.


Media reports of "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe gaining access to huge amounts of cash when he turned 18 Monday were overblown, his publicist's office said.


GM, Ford Embrace New Systems  For SUV Stability

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday that they are rushing to adopt a new safety technology called electronic stability control, and together they will make such systems standard on most of their large and mid-size sport-utility vehicles by the end of next year.


Tens of thousands of Americans are discovering, as they approach retirement, that money they were promised is not forthcoming.


Russia set to auction oil giantâs prize asset

MOSCOW The government on Friday set the stage for the resolution of the "Yukos affair," setting an auction date for the prize asset of Yukos, the country's No.


English soccer's ruling body charged Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf with improper conduct for spitting at defender Arjan De Zeeuw during Saturday's 1-0 home loss to Portsmouth.


Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Sam Rayburn was involved in a two-car accident Monday night and sustained minor injuries.


WASHINGTON--Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, has said for the past few weeks that he probably would vote against a national intelligence bill if is not changed before it comes back to the Senate.


BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc   formally launched a $147.4 billion takeover bid on Wednesday  for rival Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc .


Torino, 19:43 - CALCIO, TORINO: 5-0 NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test infrasettimanale per il Torino, che ha affrontato a squadra Primavera. La compagine di Novellin...


Pisanu: "Linea dura contro gli espropri"

Il ministro dell'Interno in Senato sugli episodi che hanno visto i "disobbedienti" protagonisti a Roma: "Atti incivili e illegali, le Forze dell'ordine procedano con l'arresto in flagranza di reato". Su Napoli: "PiÃ¹ severitÃ  per la recidiva.


CLEVELAND Â· Tracy McGrady scored 29 points, Yao Ming added 20 and the Rockets got a 98-87 win Wednesday that had less to do with McGrady and Ming than it did Dikembe Mutombo's knockout of the Cavaliers' LeBron James.


Probation for attack:  A Glendale Heights man was placed on probation for 30 months Tuesday after pleading guilty to aggravated battery.


Premiership footballer Jermaine Pennant admits a drink-driving charge after crashing his Mercedes into a lamppost.


Coming off of a campaign-saving victory in New Hampshire, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) went to Michigan last week to dispense a bit of what he called his "straight talk": Some of those manufacturing jobs that built the state into an economic power, then left it mired in recession, would not magically...


Blix Says Iraq War Stimulated World Terrorism

Former chief UN weapons inspector  Hans Blix said Wednesday the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq had  failed tragically in its aim of making the world a safer place  and succeeded only in stimulating terrorism.


Oil leapt to a record high for a third day on Monday, surpassing $93 as Mexico briefly halted one-fifth of its production and the dollar struck new lows.


Micky Adams today admitted the strains of managing Leicester City had become intolerable as he quit the club after 12 games of the Championship season.


North Korea says willing to take early steps

North Korea is willing to take initial steps toward ending its nuclear arms program, South Korean officials said after six-party talks opened on Thursday, hinting at rare progress in talks which have ended in stalemate for years.


Government to launch inquiry over 'inconsistent' social care provision

The government will Tuesday launch an inquiry into social care provision for elderly and disabled people after enormous variations in the way local councils decide who gets help.


U.S. General Says Zarqawi Harder to Nab Than Saddam

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Iraqi insurgent leader Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi is harder to catch than Saddam Hussein but the  chances may have improved since he fled Falluja, a U.S. general  who captured the former president said on Saturday.


World cricket boss Ehsan Mani hints England could pull out of Zimbabwe without penalty.


The Pittsburgh Steelers are anticipating a fresh start. The Steelers used a combination of good fortune and resourcefulness to edge the New York Jets, 20-17, in overtime Saturday and will meet the Patriots at Heinz Field Sunday.


Gand, 17:22 - CICLISMO, TOUR DE FRANCE: STEEGMANS VINCE LA SECONDA TAPPA

Il belga della Quickstep, Gert Steegmans ha vinto la seconda tappa del Tour de France, la Dunkerque-...


Proteas set to be at full strength for India finale

South Africa captain Jacques Kallis is confident of having his strongest side out for Sunday's one-day series climax against India here at Stormont.


Bogota Bomb Blast Kills 2 Police Officers

A bomb exploded in front of a beauty salon in Colombia's capital Thursday night as a police car drove by, killing two officers and wounding two other people, authorities said.


American forces pushed deeper into the southern reaches of Fallujah, cornering militants backed into smaller pockets of the city. Hundreds of men trying to flee were turned back by US troops.


Ghosts of a chance: Westford tips L-S in volleyball

The Lincoln-Sudbury girls' volleyball team didn't lose last season until Barnstable beat the Warriors in the state semifinals. The first loss came much earlier in 2007, as Westford prevailed, 15-6, in the fifth game, capping a 3-2 win yesterday.


As an incentive to buy broadband from BT, the telco is offering free calls via the internet.


Boston's Tim Wakefield allows four hits over eight innings as the Red Sox edge the Rockies, 2-1, on Tuesday.


The struggling Allders department store chain is back on the market - less than two years after it was bought by property group Minerva for Â£132m.


Carlos Moya and Gaston Gaudio were left waiting on the sidelines as rain returned to halt play at the Masters Cup for a third day on Wednesday.


Nicole Richie's lawyer appeared in court Tuesday without her client and entered a not guilty plea on Richie's behalf to a driving under the influence charge.


Mike Ditka is getting back into football as an owner.


The Bus has departed but Steelers still in fast lane

The Bus has left town and quarterback  Big Ben has been struck down by appendicitis, but the Super  Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers are keen to show they still  belong in the NFL's fast lane.


Britain's Princes William and Harry plan to stage a concert with performers including Elton John next year to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of their mother Princess Diana, a newspaper reported Sunday.


US Airways Seen as Likely to Declare Bankruptcy

Barring a last-minute change of heart by its recalcitrant unions, US Airways appears all but certain to seek bankruptcy protection on Sunday.


Prime Minister Bertie Ahern gave himself a hefty pay increase Thursday, putting his salary higher than both President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


N.F.L. Makes Emphatic Point in Playing by the Book

Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning is one beneficiary of the N.F.L.'s decision this season to enforce its rule limiting defensive contact with receivers.


Bush promotes U.S. anti-poverty fight in Guatemala

SANTA CRUZ BALANYA, Guatemala  - President George W. Bush visited Guatemalan hill towns on Monday to promote U.S. efforts to fight poverty in Latin America, where Washington's power is increasingly being questioned by leftist leaders.


Student Ensures Laterals Are Heard Round World

Student Jonathan Wiener was the play-by-play announcer for the Division III college football game that Trinity University won on a final play that featured 15 lateral passes.


Orb 'MyCasting' Provides Soldiers a Private, Secure Alternative As Military Restricts Use of Social-Media Web Sites

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 24  /PRNewswire/ -- Deployed U.S. servicemen and women who can no longer use popular social-media web sites on military computers to communicate with loved ones back home, have an alternative to stay in touch, Orb Networks announced today.


Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a man outside a Belfast bar arrest a fourth person.


New "wonders of the world" named after online poll

The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan and Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer are among the modern-day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters, organizers said on Saturday.


Generator Bushing Maintenance: Designs & Renovation

By Perry, E R; Torres, R  A generator bushing can be the weak link in the electricity supply chain. It is generally anticipated to be maintenance free but several clues prior to failure must be watched.  A number of generator bushing types exist alongside multiple design variations.


As people spend more time communing with their televisions and computers, the impact is not just on their health, researchers say. Less time spent outdoors means less contact with nature and, eventually, less interest in conservation and parks.


Florida Senate: Nelson (D) 54%; Harris (R) 37%

Rasmussen Reports - Though his lead has slipped a few points over the past month, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson still enjoys a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Katherine Harris.  Nelson now leads Harris 54% to 37%. His lead was 23 in the previous poll.


Straw to urge Sudan to end Darfur crisis and reach settlement with ...

Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw flies to Sudan on Monday to press the government to end the humanitarian crisis engulfing the western region of Darfur.


In a move that was anticipated for several days, Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chief executive and chairman and Marsh & McLennan (MMC ), resigned on Oct. 25.


Russia's Putin calls for WTO alternative

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday criticized international economic institutions for protecting the interests of a select few developed countries and called for a new global economic order that would give rapidly growing developing economies a bigger role.


The bodies of women and children are exhumed in north Iraq, as investigators seek evidence against Saddam.


Better-off people may gain more from government pension reforms than the less well-off, research suggests.


Oil prices eased on Monday after rebels  in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations, but  lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter kept  prices close to $50.


Saku Koivu scores twice and Carey Price makes 28 saves to lead the Canadiens to a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.


TAIPEI, Taiwan Dec 25, 2004 - A French urban climber who calls himself Spiderman climbed to the top of the world's tallest building on Saturday Taipei 101.


Next stop: Florida primary on Tuesday, Jan. 29


Five rivers in Minnesota are considered seriously polluted by pesticides and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is recommending that they be designated as "impaired," which usually means there is a risk to aquatic life, but not human health.


It's a non-league game in September, with no bearing on the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Yet for the Miami Hurricanes, Saturday's matchup at No. 12 Louisville might define the season.


Cast-aside candidates grab onto Sox coattails

By Raphael Lewis and Benjamin Gedan, Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent | October 31, 2004. Republican state Senate candidate Rod Jane of Westborough woke up yesterday with a plan to grab some attention from


ETNA: EMISSIONE DI LAVA E GAS DA DUE BOCCHE, ERUZIONE CONTINUA

Catania, 13 set. (Adnkronos) - Una bocca eruttiva attiva da venerdi' scorso, un'altra apertasi nel pomeriggio in prossimita' di 'Serra Giannicola Grande': l'eruzione dell'Etna procede ma non fa paura, il magma


Shots Are Falling, and Sonics Are Rising

The perimeter-conscious (and unconscious) Seattle SuperSonics are off to their best start since the 1993-94 season.


School hit in Israeli operation against Hamas

Israel missions against Hamas result in deaths of a teacher and six militants


Israeli Officer Charged in Death of Palestinian Girl

An Israeli army captain accused of riddling a 13-year-old Palestinian girl's body with bullets after his unit killed her was charged on Tuesday with conduct unbecoming an officer and illegal discharge of a weapon.


Myskina: I Still Have Olympic Nightmares

Anastasia Myskina says she still has  nightmares following her dramatic collapse against Justine  Henin-Hardenne at the Olympic tennis tournament.


Australian Leader Howard Calls National Election For Oct. 9

Australian Prime Minister John Howard called an election for Oct. 9 betting that income tax cuts and a national security record will help his conservative coalition defeat the opposition Labor Party.


Nagy returns to lifts Coyotes over Kings

Ladislav Nagy got Wayne Gretzky's message loud and clear. Nagy returned from a one-game benching to score a goal and add three assists in the Phoenix Coyotes' 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.


Germans Struggle to Digest New Hitler Film

Germans struggled to digest a powerful new film about Adolf Hitler that opened in cinemas on Thursday amid a raging debate about whether the dictator can be portrayed as anything less than the world's greatest evil.


Milano, 12:07 - CALCIO, LEGA: DOMANI SORTEGGI SEMIFINALI COPPA ITALIA

Domani a Milano, alle ore 12.00, si terranno i sorteggi per stabilire l'ordine delle partite di semi...


The toy maker said fourth-quarter profit rose 15 percent and it approved an added $500 million stock buyback.


Appetite Hormones Indicate Diabetes Type in Kids

When a child develops diabetes, it's critical to know if it's the type that requires insulin treatment or the other version that can be controlled with diet and exercise.


Coke Profit Hurt by Sluggish Global Sales

Coca-Cola Co. KO.N on Thursday  reported a 24 percent drop in quarterly net income due to weak  sales of its soft drinks, juices and bottled waters in Germany  and other key markets.


A dissident journalist who refused to eat solid foods for nearly seven months in his demand for full Internet access for all Cubans has ended his hunger strike, his mother said Thursday.


Two million Asians face falling into poverty as a result of the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Asian Development Bank says.


Tokyo's Nikkei share average gained 0.94 percent in shortened trade on Thursday, with carmakers supported by a weaker yen, while banks extended recent gains as investors cheered progress in their handling of bad loans.


Three dozen voters challenging the presidential election results in the Ohio Supreme Court asked to drop their lawsuit Tuesday, saying it is moot with last week's certification of the electoral vote and the upcoming inauguration.


African Union agrees to send more troops and civilian police to Darfur

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia  - The African Union's Peace and Security Council voted Wednesday to boost the number of peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region and send a contingent of civilian police to monitor efforts to end violence that has driven more than 1.5 million people from their homes.


Darfur in the eight months after the ceasefire was higher than in the previous 15 months. "The state cannot allow this to happen ... even though we are totally committed to the ceasefire," Haroun told reporters in Khartoum on.


Chips said to be duds, re-marked for sale


Appellate judges questioned Monday whether a judge erred in barring some testimony from the trial that convicted a former Bush administration official of lying about his relationship with Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff.


TorrentSpy Ordered to Hand Over User Data

It looks like TorrentSpy's decision to ban US users from its site may have been done in response to possible court action anyway, as it has been ordered to hand over information stored in its servers' RAM.


Source says the investment bank is in talks to buy GLG Partners, estimated to be worth $1.5B. LONDON  - Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.


Woman's Internet sex auction sparks paternity row

A woman in Germany who became pregnant  after an online sex auction has won a court battle to force the  Web site that hosted the sale to reveal the names of the  winners, so she can find out who's the father.


Herbert Keppler, 82, Dies; Covered Photo Gadgetry With Folksy Style

Mr. Keppler was a publisher and columnist at leading photographic magazines who advised amateur photographers on everything from lenses and shutter speeds.


'Frozen' Playwright Accused of Plagiarism

English playwright Bryony Lavery has been accused of plagiarizing passages from a criminal psychiatrist and a magazine writer in her Tony Award-nominated play about a serial killer and his psychiatrist.


Sudan rejects Darfur ceasefire ultimatum

Sudan rejected an African Union (AU) demand that it pull back its forces from positions seized during its latest two-week-old offensive against rebels in the Darfur region, pushing peace talks to the brink of collapse.


Google has launched a search service for mobile devices, based on the SMS (short messaging service) protocol. Users can perform searches for phone numbers, dictionary definitions and product


World Cup overall leader Bode Miller won a giant slalom for the second time this season Sunday, rallying from fourth place in the opening leg.


Commando armato rapisce ingegnere civile di 23 anni


Claude Julien was hired as coach of the Bruins on Thursday, less than a week after Boston fired Dave Lewis and two months after Julien was dismissed by the New Jersey Devils in the season's waning days.


'Idol' Powers Fox to Wednesday Ratings Win

LOS ANGELES  - "American Idol" remained  the 800-pound gorilla of primetime for Fox on Wednesday, which  helped the network get its new 9 p.m. drama "Point Pleasant"  off to a respectable start.


A group of US musicians end their tour aimed at persuading voters to oust President George Bush.


Nuclear energy officials hosted an Iranian delegation Wednesday for talks on the construction of a Russian-built plant that has fallen behind schedule because of what Moscow said were delays in payments by Tehran.


General Mills profit up, sees inflation worsening

General Mills Inc , on Wednesday posted a 1 percent increase in quarterly profit, as higher sales were partially offset by more expensive marketing and a pizza recall.