German art show stokes Nazi compensation row

BERLIN: A show of modern art belonging to the millionaire grandson of a convicted Nazi industrialist has opened in Berlin to a row over whether the owner had done enough to atone for his family history.


Test to Predict Breast Cancer's Return Is Approved

Women with early-stage breast cancer may soon get another gene test to help predict whether they are likely to have a recurrence in five to 10 years, information that could influence how aggressively the initial tumor is treated.


Update 2: Japan Airlines Sees Profit on Int'l Travel

Japan Airlines Corp. said Friday that it returned to profitability in first half of the fiscal year as international travel picked up from a decline a year ago caused by the war in Iraq and the SARS outbreak in Asia.


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In the wake of Continental Airlines' announcement it will buy more Boeing aircraft, the carrier is working to assure its employees, whose pay and benefits are being cut by $500 million, that


Police and villagers hunted on Friday for 13 mine-clearing workers kidnapped in a restive part of Afghanistan less than a week after Taliban militants vowed to step up an abduction campaign.


Chiude bene il mese di novembre il colosso dell'auto


US stocks were higher on Monday, as investors were optimistic that corporate earnings reports may come in better than expected, but relentlessly high crude oil prices reined in advances.


US files WTO complaint over EU customs system

The United States said it was filing a complaint against the European Union before the World Trade Organization, arguing that inconsistencies in EU customs rules hinder US exports.


Five teams, led by the Washington Redskins, have franchise values above $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey.


Internet Turns 35, Still Work in Progress

NEW YORK - Thirty-five years after computer scientists at UCLA linked two bulky computers using a 15-foot gray cable, testing a new way for exchanging data over networks, what would ultimately become the Internet remains a work in progress.    University researchers are experimenting with ways to increase its capacity and speed...


In an Oct. 28 review of the Vienna State Opera's new production of Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades," The Associated Press erroneously reported it was Neil Shicoff's first appearance on an opera stage in Austria since the summer, when he canceled performances at the Salzburg Festival. The AP also misspelled the name of set and costume designers Johannes Leiacker and Marie-Luise Strandt.


German police have broken up an Internet piracy operation they say had peddled millions of dollars worth of bootleg films, computer games, music and software through a Web site.


Van Nistelrooy, Ferguson, Daum, Giggs lead the praise for hat ...

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Alex Ferguson led the praise for Wayne Rooney's three-goal debut performance for Manchester United. Van Nistelrooy, who set up the first of Rooney's goals in Tuesday night's


Ordigno a Porto Rotondo dopo il summit Blair-Berlusconi

Sassari, 18 agosto 2004 - Un ordigno è stato trovato nella notte a Porto Rotondo, a poche ore dalla conclusione della visita della famiglia Blair a Berlusconi.


National Grid Transco sells four gas networks for Â£5.8 bn

NEW YORK, August 31 (New Ratings) - National Grid Transco Plc (NNG.ETR) has reportedly agreed to sell half its gas distribution networks for about Â£5.


At the inquest into their deaths, Mohamed Al Fayed's press spokesman insists Dodi and Diana were engaged to be married.


Nvidia Corp. and Intel Corp. have signed a multiyear cross-licensing agreement that entitles Nvidia to build chipsets for Intel's processors, the companies announced Friday.


Catania, 22:51 - CALCIO, CATANIA-INTER; MANCINI: FUORIGIOCO DIFFICILE DA VEDERE

L'Inter vince 2-0 a Catania tra le polemiche: il gol cono cui Cambiasso ha sbloccato il risultato &e...


Greek Tragedy Turns to Farce Over Sprinters

Greek tragedy turned to farce on Monday  when a drug investigation into Greece's top sprinters was  postponed yet again.


VeriSign Touts Childrens' Online Identity Token

VeriSign Inc.  and a children's safety group unveiled a new technology on Thursday that they said would make it easier for children to avoid child predators online.


Bernard-Henri LÃ©vy on âThe French Think Too Muchâ

Author Bernard-Henri LÃ©vy rejects French President Nicolas Sarkozyâs contention that his countrymen think too much.


Silicon Valley Starts to Turn Its Face to the Sun

Some of the regionâs best minds are captivated by the challenge of solar power and hope to put the development of solar technologies on a faster track.


Red Sox right-hander gets political after leading Red Sox to title

Apparently Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling thinks that blowing an 86-year-old hex to smithereens makes him an instant expert even on complex, non-baseball-related matters.


US Military Toll In Iraq 1001 Dead, 7000 Injured: Pentagon

Washington, Sept. 8 (NNN): The death toll for American soldiers in Iraq has hit the 1,000 mark since US-led forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, Pentagon officials reported here late Tuesday.


Nikon eyes double-digit growth in compact digicams

Nikon Corp. expects double-digit shipment  growth in compact digital cameras during the next business year  and aims to increase its global market share to about 10  percent, helped by the launch of new models.


New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick stayed true to form Thursday, refusing to discuss Tom Brady's health a few days after the quarterback was photographed limping through New York with a cast on his right foot.


Piper Jaffray: 500,000 iPhones sold over the weekend

Blog: A quantitative estimate of Apple's weekend iPhone sales has been released, surpassing some of the more optimistic analysts last week.


Other Lawyers 'May Quit over Anti-Terror Laws'

More lawyers may follow the lead of a top QC who has resigned following the Law Lordsâ damning verdict on the Governmentâs anti-terror laws, a civil rights group claimed today.


With the US economy picking up steam, the year's fourth straight interest-rate hike looked like a certainty at Wednesday's meeting of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee, economists said.


French Socialistsâ green signal to EU constitution

PARIS, Dec. 2. - The âYesâ camp won nearly 59 per cent of the vote in an internal referendum by the French Socialist Party on the European Constitution, party leader Mr Francois Hollande announced today.


KABUL, Afghanistan Sept. 7, 2004 - Afghanistan's historic election campaign got under way Tuesday, pitting 17 hopefuls against interim leader Hamid Karzai in the race to become the impoverished country's first popularly elected president.


A man has died and his 13-year-old son is missing after their canoe was found washed up on a Lewis beach.


A sports car carrying four teenagers crossed into oncoming traffic, struck another car and rolled, killing the four teens, police said. They said the car's speed may have been a factor.


ROME, ITALY.- The Torlonia marbles, a collection of more than 600 statues and tombs, could soon be displayed in Italy.


A federal agency blames improper rudder use and poor Airbus design for the Flight 587 crash that killed 265 in 2001. WASHINGTON - American Airlines Flight 587 lost its tail and plummeted into a New York City


Carbon dioxide levels are higher now than at anytime in the last 800,000 years, Antarctic ice shows.


LONDON: It was a case of as you were at the top of the English Premier-ship with all top four clubs recording victories yesterday.


HP (Quote, Chart) is doing a lot of explaining after it revealed this weekend that it will no longer put Itanium processors in its high-performance workstations.


Dell unveils slimmed-down Inspiron laptop and crystal display

Dell unveiled a new Inspiron laptop and crystal display just days before the start of the Consumer Electronics Show.


U.S. chain store sales rose in the first week of January, as larger than average purchases were the reason for this weeks growth, a report said on Tuesday.


Iran offers security help to Iraqi premier

Iran offered on Tuesday to help   establish security and stability in Iraq after Iraqi Prime   Minister Nuri al-Maliki held talks in Tehran on his first   official visit to the Islamic Republic.


Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney distanced himself Tuesday from one of his top Senate supporters, comparing his actions to President Clinton's affair with an intern and a former Republican congressman's overtures to male teenage pages.


The remains of French soldiers killed as Napoleon's army retreated from Russia in 1812 are buried in Belarus.


Allianz to sell DrKW only if there are strategic benefits

German insurance giant Allianz will sell its investment banking arm Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein only if a partner can provide it with "strategic advantage" and will not sell it to a purely financial investor.


English cricket authorities give the national team the go-ahead to tour Zimbabwe.


WATERVILLE, Maine - Smelly socks worn by Ed Harris during the filming of "Empire Falls" were among the treasures snatched up by fans during a weekend sale of props and costumes from the HBO movie.


LONDON, Nov. 22. - Manchester United only need a point against Lyon tomorrow to reach the second phase of the Champions League. A victory would better mark manager Sir Alex Fergusonâs 1,000th match in charge.


$500 million found missing from Sentinel's books: report

Regulators probing the collapse of fund manager Sentinel said an examination had revealed that more than $500 million was missing from its accounts, the Financial Times reported in its online edition on Wednesday.


Genetically modified skin cells could be used to fight a cancer which strikes the very young, a study suggests.


French Hostages in Iraq Freed After Four Months

Two French journalists were freed in Iraq Tuesday, ending a 4-month hostage ordeal at the hands of Islamic militants that had shocked France and embarrassed President Jacques Chirac's government.


NEW YORKâFew had noticed the third-inning ballpark arrival last night of the New York Yankees closer who would ultimately rescue them from a disaster of historical proportions.


Italian guard Belinelli signs for Golden State

The Golden State Warriors have signed Italian guard Marco Belinelli, drafted by the Warriors with the 18th overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, the NBA club announced on Monday.


Prodotti dall'Indicazione Geografica sulla qualita'


Dell cuts prices on many corporate products

While taking a back seat to software and security efforts, hardware is still a big time concern according to our survey. Organizations are taking the opportunity to consolidate their environments as they replace


Months ago, when the idea of Google's inevitable IPO could be discussed by its leaders only in hypothetical terms, cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were trying to explain


JEDDAH, 15 November 2004 - With the Palestinian presidential election date fixed for Jan. 9, intense diplomatic moves are expected to begin this week to allow maximum participation and greater transparency


NCAA Game Summary - Nevada at Louisiana Tech

Kretschmer, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher and a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker award, did not start due to a knee problem and finished with just seven yards on four carries...Nevada was picked fifth in the WAC's preseason poll, while Louisiana


By IRWAN FIRDAUS  JAKARTA, Indonesia - Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of Indonesia's flood-stricken capital on Sunday as rivers burst their banks following days of rain. At least 20 people have been killed and almost 340,000 forced from their homes, officials said.


Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Gain

Japan's Nikkei share average opened 0.63 percent higher on Monday after a fall in the yen helped some exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.


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Fox strikes deal for free shows on iTunes

Trends come in threes, and now Fox is the latest network to offer free downloads of new shows, following the lead of NBC and ABC earlier this week.


Serata speciale domani della Nova Ars Musica Arte Cultura


Microsoft to Pay $240 Million for Stake in Facebook

Microsoft prevailed in a high-profile technology industry battle with Google and Yahoo to invest in the social networking upstart.


Pieter van den Hoogenband won the men's  100 meters freestyle at the Athens Olympics on Wednesday to  become just the third man to win swimming's premier race on two  occasions.


'Wednesday morning, we'll make a decision,' says presidential candidate on whether he will carry on


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Lovers' quarrels, family conflicts, and money. It's Britain's latest reality TV series.


Who says they don't get irony? California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is suing six car manufacturers for selling products which contribute to global warming and damage the environment of California.â¦


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,3438 dollari, in calo su yen


Afghanistan was set to start counting votes on Wednesday from a historic presidential election after several candidates backed off from declaring the poll illegal.


Republican fury at âhostileâ Belfast raids

THE Northern Ireland peace process was on the brink of total collapse after police investigating the Â£22 million Northern Bank robbery raided the homes of senior republicans on Christmas Eve.


Israel police: Yom Kippur attack stopped

An explosives belt to be used by a Hamas militant was found early Saturday morning in a Tel Aviv apartment building, averting a suicide bombing on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, Israeli officials said.


Great Lakes Orthodontics: Employee-Owned and Growing

By Jonathan D. Epstein, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Jun. 10--Feeling some pain in your jaw? Your solution might be just around the corner, on a computer screen in Tonawanda.


Once Again Part of Europe, Poland Ponders the Euro

Changing currencies is Poland's next huge task, but officials say embracing the euro will offer the country an opportunity to knock economic policies into shape.


Both the line score and the loss belied the brilliance of Pedro Martinez. For that matter, so did the actual substance of the 113 strong-though-not-invincible pitches he tossed.


Flames sign Phaneuf to six-year $39 million extension

CALGARY, Canada  - The Calgary Flames and all-star defenseman Dion Phaneuf have agreed a six-year $39 million contract extension, the NHL club said on Wednesday.


White House says Iraq bombing an "atrocity"

The White House called the suicide bombing in Baghdad that killed 135 people an "atrocity" on Saturday and pledged to help the Iraqi government bring security to the capital.


AN irresistible force met an immoveable object yesterday as Serie A heavyweights Juventus and champions AC Milan drew 0-0 at the Delle Alpi stadium yesterday, leaving Juve four points clear at the top.


Eye on Eurasia: Saudis keep Russian links

Saudi Arabia continues to support Russia's Muslim communities despite Moscow's concern about the spread of Wahhabism, the puritanical brand of Saudi Islam that many Russians believe is behind extremist attacks ...


REASSURING AS IT WAS YESTERDAY to hear words of sympathy from Sepp Blatter, the Fifa president, for the recent victims of racist abuse, his words are meaningless unless the governing body deals forcefully with the perpetrators.


Visitors often streamed in and out of Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha's walled compound in Ramadi, where he had several villas and a stock of camels just across the street from the city's largest American base.


Thou shalt not live by mobile email alone Reg Technology Panel Youâre out and about, and you know youâll need to hook back to the office to pick up that important email or access that corporate system â so what do you want to take, a notebook or a handheld device?â¦


White House says US investigating missing explosives in Iraq

US President George W. Bush has directed to investigate the missing of powerful explosives from one of Iraq's most sensitive former military installations and the US-led


Iraq had no stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons for military use before last year's US-led invasion and its nuclear program had decayed since the 1991 Gulf War, a US weapons inspector said in testimony on Wednesday.


Ore. searchers thwarted again by weather

Teams of hand-picked expert mountaineers tried Saturday to take advantage of easing weather conditions atop Mount Hood in the search for three missing climbers, but the fickle and still-treacherous conditions turned them back.


Barbados Braces for Arrival of Hurricane Ivan

Description: NPR's Noah Adams talks with David Cox, a resident of the south coast of Barbados in the Caribbean, about the expected arrival of Hurricane Ivan.


The common PSA test used for detecting prostate is under fire by the pioneer of the test. Dr. Thomas Stamey says the test is all but "useless", however, many in the medical field will not agree with Dr.


Tony Womack has his winter planned. The Cardinals second baseman will not only rest following a long season, he will heal.


The 3am Boys are disowned as 'chancers' by paparazzi

First they were assaulted - allegedly - by a Prince. Then yesterday, the crowds of paparazzi got a further bashing when they were damned by Clarence House as "pushy".


Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday encouraged Christians and Muslims in Iraq to continue their centuries-old brotherly ties as he prayed for peace and harmony in the violence-wracked country.


Aperto 'tavolo Milano', Malpensa centrale per sistema Paese


Google Works to Torpedo Microsoft Bid for Yahoo

Google is making an unusually aggressive effort to block Microsoftâs $44.6 billion hostile bid for Yahoo.


Pope offers Christmas Day message to world

Pope John Paul II shared his fears about Iraq, Sudan and other hot spots and expressed hopes in a Christmas message Saturday that peace-building efforts will bring the world a more tranquil future.


Un insegnante ucciso, razzi Qassam contro Sderot


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld appeared Monday to back off earlier statements suggesting Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had links to al Qaeda.


College Basketball Roundup: Stewart leads Trojans

LOS ANGELES -- Once USC shed its "Christmas Blues", the Trojans handled short-handed Southern with ease last night. USC overcame a sluggish opening 10 minutes to beat Southern 91-58 for its fifth victory in its past six games.


All'1,8% ossia 0,2 punti percentuali in meno


Sharon wins vote on pullout plan, but divisions appear

Flushed from his victory in the parliamentary debate endorsing Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has repeated his opposition to holding a referendum on the issue, the Ha'aretz daily reported yesterday.


High Court to Weigh Medical Marijuana Laws

Traditional drugs have done little to help 39-year-old Angel Raich. Beset by a list of ailments that includes tumors in her brain, seizures, spasms and nausea, she has found comfort only in the marijuana that is prescribed by her doctor.


Japan's cabinet sees ratings jump after reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's brand-new cabinet including heavyweight veterans won an approval rating of around 40 percent in a survey released in Tuesday, more than 10 points higher than the previous cabinet.


Cheney directs surfers to anti-Bush site

Vice President Dick Cheney told viewers Tuesday night they could verify his claims from the vice-presidential debate at an independent Web site -- www.


LOURDES, France - A sick man among the sick, Pope John Paul II struggled through Sunday Mass at a French shrine that draws desperate people seeking miracle cures. The 84-year-old pontiff gasped, trembled and asked aides for help during the 2 1/2 hour service in sizzling heat...


US defence chief Robert Gates praises Nato allies in Afghanistan, a day after being quoted as questioning them.


A squad of fire-fighters accidentally set their own sauna ablaze but could not extinguish the fire despite their training.


* Latest data set to come under microscope

Falling Treasury bond yields, in spite of three interest rate rises this year from the Federal Reserve, have made bonds more sensitive to economic data, as investors seek to understand what this unusual market activity implies for the US economy.


Iraq, Jobs on Agenda for Bush-Kerry Debate

ST. LOUIS  - President Bush seeks to rebound from  his poor showing last week when he faces Sen. John Kerry on  Friday night in a second debate that is sure to focus on the  Iraq war and a lackluster U.S. economy.


The Who sees live music as the future of rock

Call them old fashioned, but the  founding members of The Who don't think the Internet is the  future of rock, are unhappy about radio's narrow musical focus,  and convinced live music is what it is all about.


Police chiefs voice fears over the number of women caught drink-driving during the festive season.


Abbas insists will hold elections, truce threatened

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday vowed to press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government threatened to unravel in the Gaza Strip.


Two British residents just released from the US-run Guantanamo Bay prison camp were let out on bail Thursday pending extradition hearings in London, while another was freed without charge.


Salite di 9mila unita', si attestano a quota 34mila


A former CIA contract worker charged with beating an Afghan detainee who later died admitted he assaulted the prisoner during an interrogation, a fellow agency employee testifying in disguise said Tuesday.


FIA Confirms Formula One Engine Rule Changes

Formula One engines must last twice  as long next year and be reduced in capacity from 2006 to cut  speeds and improve safety, the sport's governing body said  Friday.


Median price of homes seen falling: report

Forecasters expect the median price of U.S. homes to fall between 1 percent and 2 percent this year in what would be the first such decline since 1950, when federal agencies began tracking such statistics, the New York Times reported on Sunday.


The BBC's William Horsley joins OSCE monitors high in the mountains between Georgia and Chechnya.


Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Monday demanded an overhaul of Russia's political system, including an end to the direct popular election of governors, saying the changes were needed to combat terrorism.    Critics charged the Russian leader was using the bloody outcome of the Beslan school siege to grab more power...


3 Egyptian soldiers killed in Israeli error

Israeli troops mistook three Egyptian police officers for Palestinian militants and shot them dead yesterday along the Gaza Strip's border


And another lined up for Thursday Sunita Williams has taken the women's world record for the most time spacewalking, after completing a seven hour excursion outside the International Space Station (ISS).â¦


Chirac to push for international tax to fight poverty

French President Jacques Chirac will put forward ideas for an international tax scheme that would help build a 50-billion-dollar war chest to fight poverty during a 55-nation conference on economic development opening Monday in New York.


In a dress rehearsal of next monthâs presidential election, Palestinians have voted in the first council elections for 28 years.


Nyon, 18:23 - CALCIO, UEFA: SORTEGGI COPPE IL 15 DICEMBRE A NYON

Si svolgeranno il 15 dicembre a Nyon i sorteggi degli ottavi di finale di Champions League e dei sed...


What's better than a high-quality stock? A high-quality stock that's got the wind at its back!


What we avoid in Hidden Gems and why we avoid it.


The Boston Red Sox could offer Pedro Martinez the still-dizzying celebration of a city that he helped to a historic World Series championship.


By RASHA MADKOUR and DAVID CRARY HOUSTON - Lisa Nowak chose a juggling act of dauntingly high difficulty: to be an astronaut and a mother of three. Her background - high school valedictorian, Naval Academy graduate, test pilot - seemed to equip her for the challenge.


TRADE-MALAWI:  Caught Between Two Economic Blocs

LILONGWE, Jan 31  (IPS) - Malawi finally has to face up to the dilemma of  choosing between being a member of the Southern African  Development Community (SADC) or to stick with the Common Market  for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) if it is to continue  receiving funding from the European Union (EU).


An Enron Trial With Big Stakes for Ones Ahead

s the first criminal trial stemming from the financial deals at Enron opens in Houston today, it will be notable as much for who is not among the six defendants as who is - and for how little


Straw to Make Statement on UK Guantanamo Detainees

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will make a statement on Tuesday on the four remaining British detainees held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay amid media reports the men will soon be released.


NASA will attempt to set the world speed record for an air-intake engine tomorrow. The X-43A Hyper-X is a supersonic ramjet that may lead to more efficient launch vehicles and missiles in the future.


Long-lasting, rechargeable cell phone battery relies on hydrogen gas for power.


Stocks plunge on fears about China and growth

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark S&P 500 index down in its biggest one-day drop in almost four years, as a sharp sell-off in China's stock market and weak U.S. data fanned concerns about global economic growth.


Key hominid fossil found at "Cradle of Humankind" is younger than thought

A key fossil found at South Africa's Sterkfontein Cave, a site dubbed "the Cradle of Humankind" for its trove of hominid relics, is far younger than initially thought, a new study says.


O'Reilly Vows to Fight Harassment Charges

NEW YORK - Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly made a TV talk show appearance on what he said was "the worst day of my life" Thursday, vowing to fight sexual harassment charges by one of his producers.    Accuser Andrea Mackris spoke publicly for the first time, saying she felt threatened by her former boss, who filed a lawsuit charging the woman and her lawyer with extortion...


WASHINGTON - Election success has many Republicans talking big about big changes - tax simplification, Social Security reform and "values" legislation - but mark down Rep. Heather Wilson as "very cautious.


An Iranian-American academic detained in a Tehran prison since May says he expects to be freed soon.


The trio of Coach Bill Belichick and longtime assistants Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis enjoyed their final moments as a staff during the Patriots third Super Bowl victory.


Nokia unveils the Nokia N81 multimedia smart phone for European markets.


ESPN-Star wins international cricket TV rights

ESPN-Star, a joint venture of Walt  Disney Co. and News Corp., has won the broadcast rights to  matches of the International Cricket Council, the governing  body's Web site said.


Yahoo! must consider the Microsoft deal on the table.


Teammate Anthony Johnson calls him one of the "top 10 players in the world." The Oakland County, Mich., prosecutor calls him a defendant.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


Wall Street seen opening lower on credit worries

Wall Street was set to open lower on Monday as embattled British bank Northern Rock's  troubles intensified, adding to global credit concerns before an expected U.S. interest rate cut this week.


ATHENS, GREECE -- Perhaps attempting to save their country further embarrassment and fearful of an impending ruling from the International Olympic Committee, two Greek sprinters abruptly withdrew from the Olympic Games on Wednesday.


Klitschko stops Brewster to retain IBF title

COLOGNE, Germany  - Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko retained his IBF world heavyweight title with a technical knockout after six rounds against challenger Lamon Brewster on Saturday.


In his first key appointment since the election, President Bush has chosen to replace outgoing Attorney General John D. Ashcroft with White House Counsel Alberto R. Gonzales, a lawyer who was described in a Nov.


Palermo, 16:36 - CALCIO, PALERMO; COLANTUONO: STIMO MAKINWA E STENDARDO

Il neo-allenatore del Palermo, Stefano Colantuono, ha posato gli occhi su due giocatori della Lazio,...


YIWU, China -- For more than three years, Khaled Rasheed and his family spent the nights huddled in fear as bombs exploded near their home in Baghdad. Like generations of would-be emigrants before him, he dreamed of a better life elsewhere. But where?


AFN Cutting Sports Radio: American Forces Network Will Cease Radio Play-By-Play After Saturday's Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at RIR.

By Dave Fairbank, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Sep. 8--The days of U.S. soldiers overseas huddled around radios listening to World Series games or heavyweight championship fights already has become a fleeting memory, thanks to technology advances and consumer interest.


Moscow Marks Anniversary of Communist Revolution

Russians celebrated their Revolution Day holiday Sunday with marches and rallies in Moscow and many other cities. In contrast to monolithic displays of devotion to the Soviet state, a feature of that marked


Seattle Man Gets Two Years for eBay Fraud

A Seattle man conficted for fraud made almost $100,000 selling computers and cameras on eBay but never delivering the goods.


Russia offers to buy Canadian steel company

Russian steel giant OAO Severstal on Tuesday made a formal takeover offer for Canadian's insolvent Stelco Inc. which is in the midst of bankruptcy protection.


A Serbian village is to build a statue of Rocky to ward off what it says is decades of bad luck


Iranian, Egyptian hostages freed; 12 killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD  - An Iranian diplomat and an Egyptian telecom worker held for days by Islamic militants in Iraq were freed as 12 people died in fresh violence across the country.


By The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Sep. 6--A man in his early 20s was in critical condition this afternoon after being shot inside a house in the 100 block of east Osie.   Wichita police Capt.


Constitutional Lawyer: Limited Legal Options Remain for Terri ...

A constitutional law attorney says Florida Governor Jeb Bush has few legal options now that the state Supreme Court has struck down a law passed by the legislature


Natalia Bessmertnova, a Soviet-era prima ballerina who danced with the Bolshoi Ballet for decades, died Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the ballet said. She was 66.


Obamam and Keyes: A tale of two campaigns

CHICAGO - As they've done for months, Illinois' two candidates for the US Senate spent the final hours of the campaign acting as if they're running in two completely different elections.


President Bush has opened a slight lead over Sen. John Kerry in the pivotal battleground state of Florida, but the race still remains within the margin of error 40 days before the election, according


Delphi announces plans to cut 8,500 jobs; predicts $350 million ...

Delphi Corp. said Friday it plans to cut 8,500 jobs -- or 4.6 percent of its total work force -- worldwide next year as part of an ongoing restructuring.


Israel refused to reopen crossings or allow crucial fuel supplies into Gaza on Monday, despite UN warnings that vital food aid could be suspended within days.


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The San Francisco Giants want Barry Bonds back. It's unclear whether the Boston Red Sox feel the same about Manny Ramirez.


Galan lo vuole a Padova, dove insegno' Galileo


US soldier heard ahead of Iraqi prison abuse trial

The suspected ring-leader of a group of US soldiers accused of abusing prisoners in Iraq faced a military judge in Germany in a pre-trial hearing ahead of a court martial.


Investigators have identified at least six people who organized an angry mob, threw paint thinner on two federal agents they believed were kidnappers and set them ablaze, federal authorities said Thursday.


Starbucks memo stirs unwarranted fears: analysts

A memo from Starbucks Corp.'s  founder and chairman warning of threats to the brand has created misplaced growth fears, analysts said on Tuesday, arguing that the memo was a rallying cry for managers rather than a call to slow down.


Spain says it will not put up with the influx of African migrants as 1,400 arrive in the Canaries in two days.


CORRECTED: Insurgent video shows IDs of missing U.S. soldiers

(Corrects seventh paragraph to read "loss of your captives", instead of "your families' loss".)


American Miller wins another World Cup race

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - If American Bode Miller continues on his current pace, he would have the overall World Cup title wrapped up by the end of January.


Bakery cafe chain Panera Bread Co. hopes its customers will stick around a little longer — grab a bite to eat, buy another cup of coffee, try the Wi-Fi. In other words, just chill out.


Ferrying the Night Owls Who Fix the World's Glitches

NEW DELHI The tiny white cab speeds through the mind-numbing maze of buses, cars, rickshaws, motorcycles, street entertainers and beggars. Once inside a neighborhood, it zips past cows, children playing cricket and women lining up for water.


Colombian boy, born captive, at center of mystery

A child born captive in a rebel camp is at the center of a bitter dispute between Colombia's government, which says the boy was abused and then freed, and Marxist guerrillas who say they still have him in the jungle.


The Federal Reserve is getting  close to the "end of the road" after a two-year string of  interest rate increases, San Francisco Fed President Janet  Yellen said on Monday.


Ireland has become the first country on earth to cut off direct-dialed calls to entire nations in a bid to crack down on Internet-based fraud.


File Br, anche Romano Prodi era tra gli schedati

Anche Romano Prodi, presidente uscente della Commissione Europea e leader della Grande Coalizione Democratica e Silvio Berlusconi facevano parte del âgothaâ della politica schedato dalle Brigate Rosse.


Breastfeeding Protects Against Asthma, Allergy

Children who are not exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months of infancy have a higher risk of asthma and allergy, according to a report from Australia.


Roma, 23:05 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1: ROMA-PIACENZA IL CLOU, CUNEO A TARANTO

Dovrà attendere 24 ore la Sisley Treviso per sapere se dovrà condividere ancora il suo...


Serie A: 6.a giornata, Siena senza ostacoli

La sorpresa piÃ¹ grande della sesta giornata del campionato di serie A maschile di basket, anticipi a parte, la offre la Lauretana Biella di coach Ramagli, che sconfigge la Pallacanestro Varese, al termine di una gara condotta praticamente dall`inizio


Peaceful Olympics closes with 102 US medals

ATHENS, Greece - Under a well-timed full moon to conclude a near-cloudless three weeks, the 2004 Summer Olympics came to an end Sunday night with music, dancing and the last of nearly 1,000 medals.


Pakistan scholars honour Bin Laden in Rushdie row

A leading group of Pakistani Islamic scholars awarded its highest honour to Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, saying it was in reaction to Britain's knighthood for Salman Rushdie.


Symantec lowers earnings report after software glitch

Symantec Corp. has lowered its reported revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 by $20 million after discovering that it had incorrectly configured an internally developed accounting tool, the company announced Monday.


ARMED police and negotiators were today surrounding a bus after it was hijacked in Athens. Two men with a shotgun - who also claimed to have explosives - had boarded the vehicle at a bus stop.


A 1,3896 nei primi scambi della mattinata, ieri il record


De Palma e gli attori entrano in sala con un'ora di ritardo


Ciampi: "No allo scontro tra civilitÃ  e religioni"

ROMA - Carlo Azeglio Ciampi chiede di osservare un minuto di silenzio per le picccole vittime della scuola di Beslan. Il Presidente della Repubblica Ã¨ al Vittoriano, accanto al ministro dell'Istruzione Letizia Moratti per inaugurare l'anno scolastico.


The British Foreign Secretary, Margaret Beckett, has arrived in Kabul at the start of a visit to Afghanistan.


Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello powers his Ferrari on the first turn as he leads the pack in the first ever Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit Sunday Sept.


US stocks end up as new home sales stir optimism

U.S. stocks rose for a third straight   day on Wednesday as data showing a surprising gain in August   new home sales fueled optimism that a slowdown in the housing   market won't be severe enough to hurt corporate profit growth.


US marines in Philippines on storm relief mission, health fears grow

US marines have begun arriving in the Philippines to help the relief effort from storms that have left over 1,500 people dead or missing, a US military spokesman said.


U.S. and Afghan Forces Seek Control of Province

ANDAR, Afghanistan, Sept. 17 Â American and Afghan forces moved into this district on Sunday, one of the areas most troubled by insurgents in recent months, as part of a broader operation to reassert control in the strategically important province of Ghazni. But while they encountered little insurgent activity, they did face anger and frustration from the local population.


Analysis: By standing down his army and allowing the U.S. to move through his stronghold, the radical Shi'ite leader is betting he'll still be there when the U.S. leaves


Blue skies over architectural utopias By Monty Dipietro

The latest offering from the Mori Art Museum lives up to its big name: "Archilab: New Experiments in Architecture, Art and the City, 1950-2005." The first architecture exhibition at the Mori, this is a big ...


Arsenal are held to a draw in Norway, despite Freddie Ljungberg's sixth-minute opener.


Lawmakers Back Sharon on Plan for Leaving Gaza

Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, won what he called the most important vote of his political life on Tuesday night, as the Israeli Parliament approved his plan to remove all Israeli settlements from Gaza.


The latest results from games giant Electronic Arts beat market expectations, despite its profits falling 38%.


Review: Mozilla Firefox 3 Beta 1 Web browser

Beta version makes it clear that the final Firefox 3 will include some nice extras but won't push the boundaries for browser upgrades.


Greenhouse Gas Jump Spurs Global Warming Fears

An unexplained jump in greenhouse gases  since 2002 might herald a catastrophic acceleration of global  warming if it becomes a trend, scientists said on Monday.


Angry Safin upset by call, Llodra at St. Petersburg Open

Marat Safin lost his temper and his quarterfinal at the St. Petersburg Open on Friday, getting surprised by seventh-seeded Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-1 after protesting a line call.


Stars expect to sign oft-injured Lindros

Eric Lindros is set to change teams again. The oft-injured center planned to sign a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars, a team official told The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the contract wasn't finished yet.


Schools in Sri Lanka and Indonesia Reopen

Y.G. Gamage is a 10-year-old boy who likes mathematics and cricket and wants to be a doctor when he grows up. On Monday, he stood in the schoolyard on the first day of the new term.


Stocks fall on inflation worry; Nasdaq hit

Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the   Nasdaq posting its sharpest drop in seven weeks, as investors   dumped technology stocks on signs wage inflation may force the   Fed to again lift interest rates.


U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday as  oil prices fell almost 5 percent, alleviating worry that high  energy costs will eat into corporate profits and consumers'  wallets.


Rice to push Iran, Kosovo, Darfur at G8 ministers meeting

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived here late Tuesday for a G8 foreign ministers meeting where she hopes to gain support for UN resolutions on Iran's nuclear programme, Kosovo and Darfur.


U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged  down by retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N after  data indicated that the holiday shopping season got off to a  sluggish start as high oil prices dampened confidence.


Business Objects is looking for a buyer: report

Business Objects  , a  French-American business intelligence software maker, is  looking for a buyer and has appointed Goldman Sachs to find an  investor, Le Figaro newspaper said.


Microsoft and open-source backers: BFF (best 'frenemies' forever)?

Microsoft and the open-source community continue to have a wary, friend-or-foe relationship, marked both by the company's efforts to ingratiate itself with open-source advocates and by its continued patent infringement claims.


PORT-AU-PRINCE : Interim Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue complained on Friday about the slow rate of delivery of 1.4 billion dollars of aid pledged by international donors at a conference in Washington in July.


Everton midfield man Tim Cahill will miss the rest of the campaign after breaking a metatarsal at Sheffield United.


Steelers Notebook: Big Ben's perfect start to his career makes NFL ...

The Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger was the talk of both locker rooms after making NFL history by becoming the first


West Ham supporters clash with police after their 1-0 defeat by Chelsea in a Carling Cup tie.


At least 18 people are killed when a bus travelling from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara plunges into a ravine.


Huge Hezbollah-led rally demands Lebanon govt quit

Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters rallied on Friday at the doorstep of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to force the resignation of his U.S.-backed government.


UK stroke care 'worst in western Europe'

Only one in 100 victims get rapid care that saves lives and prevents lasting brain damage, says professor.


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Ernesto   hit North Carolina near hurricane strength on Thursday, dumping   heavy rain on both Carolina states and forecasters warned it   could trigger life-threatening floods and tornadoes.


Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson told New Hampshire voters Monday that efforts in some states to recognize same-sex marriage are a "judge-made controversy."


AUSTRALIAN captain Ricky Ponting has asked his Indian counterpart to join him in a formal protest over the deplorable state of the Mumbai wicket after the tourists' Black Friday batting collapse.


Blast kills at least 15 in southern Philippines

Officials say at least 15 people are dead and 58 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a market full of Christmas shoppers in the Philippines.


Is a slowdown coming for high-tech VC funding?

With the economy on shaky ground right now, some investors are predicting that private funding for high-tech companies could soon tank. But others disagree vehemently, arguing that investors should not be so quickly scared off.


Family Of Brain-Damaged Woman Keeps Up Legal Fight

TAMPA, Fla. -- The lawyer for the parents of a brain-damaged suburban Philadelphia native, who are trying to keep her alive artificially, says the family still has several legal options despite being dealt a blow by the Florida Supreme Court.


The complete text of Apple's cease-and-desist letter to Podcast Ready reveals that Apple thinks iPod users call their players "pods," and points to trouble for businesses with the word "pod" in their names and domains. In Listening Post.


Appassionato di matematica, opta per approccio concettuale


Refuse to release game unless it gets a lower rating Both Sony and Nintendo have confirmed that they will not authorise the release of controversial video game Manhunt 2 on their games consoles - the PS2, PSP and the Wii - in the US.â¦


With Irish Tax, Plastic Bags Go the Way of the Snakes

The Irish have embraced the use of cloth bags to carry their groceries, encouraged by a 33-cent tax on each plastic bag grabbed at the register.


T.I. asks for bond while he awaits trial

T.I.'s lawyers asked a federal judge Friday to release the rapper on $2.2 million bond and allow him to have monitored home confinement while he awaits trial on weapons charges.


Thorpe vigil turns the heat back on South Africa

GRAHAM THORPE may be the veteran of the England side but he skipped like a spring lamb after completing the century that consolidated his sideâs remarkable recovery in the second


Iraq's government says one of two women in US custody will be freed today, but insists the move is unrelated to the demands of kidnappers who have killed two Americans and are threatening to kill a Briton.


Nasty weather in the north and dysfunctional voting machines in one coastal county marred South Carolina's Republican primary Saturday.


McCaffery: Until fans strike back, players will still attack

Two days after Ron Artest and a similarly disposed mob of arrogant rich people did the unacceptable, David Stern attempted to do the impossible.


OECD foresees China's growth at 8 percent in 2005

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has predicted that the Chinese economy would grow by 8 percent in 2005, saying a restrictive economic policy would lead to a slowdown.


Senator Seeks Clemency for Ohio Soldiers

U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine asked the Army to grant clemency to two Ohio soldiers imprisoned for taking Army vehicles abandoned in Kuwait by other units so they could carry out their own unit's mission to Iraq.


Hollywood strike cost $2.5 billion: report

The ricochet effect from  the Hollywood writers strike might be more far-reaching and  long-lasting than first thought. So says an influential Los  Angeles economist in his annual "Economic Forecast Report" for  Los Angeles County and its surrounding areas.


Some fear it's a passport to identity theft

It's December 2005 and you're all set for Christmas in Vienna. You have your most fashionable cold-weather gear, right down to the red maple leaves embroidered on your jacket and backpack, to conceal your American citizenship from hostile denizens of Europe.


Productivity growth revised down to 1.6 pct

Business productivity growth was revised down sharply as expected in the fourth quarter to an annualized 1.6 percent pace, government data on Tuesday showed, in a warning on inflation as labor costs soared.


Title buffer overflow in Safari 3.0.2 for Windows

Blog: Recently patched browser from Apple springs another leak.


President Bush said Monday he will nominate Lester M. Crawford to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that has been vacant for nearly a year amid rising concerns about the safety of drugs on the market.


Croatia starts building a coastal bridge that will allow motorists to skirt Bosnia - but Bosnia objects.


Wolfe left longtime publisher over money

Roger Straus, the late founder and longtime leader of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, regarded his company as a family and liked to boast that "We publish authors, not books."


Republican Thompson endorsed by ex-girlfriends

Things must be going well for prospective presidential candidate Fred Thompson because even his ex-wife and former girlfriends are endorsing him.


Mibtel -1,63% e All Stars -1,47%, giu' anche le europee


(CBS) Julia Roberts delivered her greatest performance over the weekend. The Oscar winner gave birth to twins, a boy named Phinnaeus and a girl named Hazel.


Livorno, 18:42 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: TUTTI A DISPOSIZIONE

Secondo allenamento settimanale per il Livorno. Tutta la squadra ha svolto regolare allenamento pome...


CNN will give away access to an online video service that now costs $25 a year, becoming the latest news organization to revamp its revenue model on the Web.


President Bush signed legislation yesterday aimed at preventing the severely mentally ill from buying guns, a bill backed by both parties after the bloody Virginia Tech University shooting.


Bus with baseball team crashes in Atlanta, 6 dead

At least six people were killed and 29 injured on Friday when a bus carrying a U.S. university baseball team fell off an overpass onto a freeway, a police spokesman in Atlanta said.


President Halonen calls for substantial increase in development aid

In her speech at a globalisation discussion arranged by FinnChurchAid (FCA) and the periodical Suomen Kuvalehti in Helsinki's Lutheran Cathedral on Wednesday, President Tarja Halonen called on the Finnish ...


Bush Sets New Sanctions Against Burmese Military Junta

President Bush yesterday ratcheted up pressure on the military junta in Burma in response to its violent crackdown on democracy protests, imposing a new round of sanctions and calling on China, India and other regional powers to help force the ruling generals to "stop their vicious persecution."


A British Airways jet crash landed short of the runway at London Heathrow on Thursday, injuring six people and causing delays at the world's busiest airport.


French court faults Total, three others over Erika oil disaster

A French court on Wednesday found Total guilty of negligence and ordered the oil giant and three other parties to pay nearly 200 million euros in damages for the 1999 Erika oil spill, one of France's worst environmental disasters.


BlackBerry maker Research In Motion  Ltd.   breezed past investor and analyst  expectations in delivering its second-quarter results on  Thursday and forecast strong growth in subscribers for the  future, sending its shares soaring in after-hours trade.


U.S. seeks home for research on fearsome diseases

A federal laboratory off Long Island, known as the "Alcatraz for animal disease," may move to the U.S. mainland as part of a new $450 million research center.


Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins was a unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award on Thursday, rewarded for a stellar second half that helped his team win its third straight division title.


Baby vip in passerella, anche figlia della Stefanenko


Thirty years after their first romance, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, both now graying divorcees, will finally wed in a civil ceremony and put the official seal on a relationship Princess Diana blamed for the breakdown of her marriage to the man who would be king.


The NFL's next big thing could be a small, yellow television that rents for $39.95 and can be found in the hands of Washington Redskins fans this season at FedEx Field.


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.


Torino, 20:25 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: RISSA TRA TIFOSI PER POSTI ALL'OLIMPICO

Una cinquantina di tifosi della Juventus hanno dato vita ad una rissa nella zona dello stadio Delle ...


OPEC sends conflicting signal on need for deeper cut

OPEC ministers sent conflicting signals on Saturday on whether the group needed to reduce oil production further to bring markets back into equilibrium.


Germans Reliving Red Army Faction's Season of Terror

OBERURSEL, Germany -- Bearing a bouquet of red roses, the terrorists rang the bell at the German banker's mansion and asked politely if he was available for tea.


An Olympic Airlines flight on its way from Athens to New York is diverted to Stansted Airport after a security alert.


Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday that the recalls of tainted Chinese products were causing fear among U.S. consumers.


Britney Spears taken from home on stretcher

Pop star Britney Spears was taken from her home on a stretcher and placed in an ambulance hours after police were called because of a child custody dispute.


French interior minister woos youth vote

French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy urged a break with the past as he sped ahead with his presidential bid at a key party conference Sunday, seeking to woo young people to his conservative camp.


SARASOTA -- The Sarasota County Health Department has set up a series of flu clinics to distribute an additional 20,000 doses of adult flu vaccine to high-risk residents.


Bohemian rhapsodies Czech Republic is ideal for a second home

For those with a little imagination and, perhaps, an adventurous streak, the Czech Republic proves a worthy rival to any Spanish hotspot.


Sanofi Drug Reduces Irregular Heart Beat in Tests

A new drug from Sanofi-Aventis reduced significantly episodes of atrial fibrillaton or irregular heart beat in two clinical studies released on Sunday.


Zooomr hopes pro accounts will bring in bucks

Blog: New $19.95 annual subscriptions will mean ad-free use of Zooomr and some new features.


WENGEN, Switzerland  - Austria's Benjamin Raich  moved to within 198 points of overall World Cup leader Bode  Miller on Friday, after clinching victory in a restructured  combined discipline.


Six-nation group on Iran could meet in Europe this week: Rice

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said the six-nation group trying to persuade Iran to drop its nuclear activities could meet later this week in Europe, in comments en route to the Middle East.


Two days after NBC acknowledged that it was talking to Rosie OâDonnell about a possible show on MSNBC, the conversations have stalled.


BAGHDAD, Jan. 6 -- A suicide bomber detonated explosives in the middle of a raucous Iraqi Army Day celebration Sunday, killing at least five people, including Iraqi soldiers who hurled themselves at the attacker to prevent further casualties, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.


Gabe: Sorry for the late comic strip today. It was just a little more than I was able to get done in one day. I ended up having to finish it up this morning. I've had some requests for wallpapers of the relief at the top of the Olympus and I'll try and get something like that out.


Wendy's third quarter earnings jump 4 percent

DUBLIN, Ohio - Wendy's International Inc. on Thursday said earnings for the third quarter were up more than 4 percent, partly because of increased sales at its Wendy's and Tim Hortons restaurants.


WASHINGTON - A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to find and make public by next week any unreleased files about President Bush's Vietnam-era Air National Guard service to resolve a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by The Associated Press.    U.S...


Ma la Confartigianato lancia SOS per addetti ai lavori


At least 31 people have been killed and 61 injured when a passenger plane skidded off a rain-slicked runway after landing in Indonesia's Central Java province, police said.


WASHINGTON - The nationâs chief media regulator expressed disappointment Wednesday over the steamy locker room opening to ABCâs âMonday Night Footballâ broadcast.


Roma, 16:45 - CALCIO, MONDIALI 2010: IL VIA L'11 GIUGNO, LA FINALE L'11 LUGLIO

I Mondiali del 2010 in Sudafrica inizieranno l'11 giugno per concludersi l'11 luglio. Lo ha annuncia...


One down, one to go for Sox in Anaheim: Seven-run 4th helps ...

Johnny Damon [stats, news] officially laid ``Cowboy Up'' to rest as the Red Sox [stats, schedule]' identifying slogan prior to the start of their American League Division Series yesterday at Angel Stadium.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Hundreds of UN troops stormed a stronghold of ousted Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide's supporters yesterday.


The Milwaukee Brewers officially introduced Los Angeles investor Mark Attanasio on Monday as the buyer of the ballclub.


Unions and Car Chiefs in Talks on Jaguar Plant

Union leaders today arrived at luxury car-maker Jaguar for crucial talks over the future of the Coventry Browns Lane plant. The factory, which opened in 1951 and currently employs


China says it faces serious power shortages as severe winter weather causes unusually high demand.


A campaign to make French the official language of European law has been launched in an attempt to show the world that France will not bow to the ascendancy of English without a fight.


Italian Businesses Brace to Enchant Plovdiv Fair ... |read|

Business: 23 September 2004, Thursday. Italian business is set to boost its presence on Bulgarian market and to enlarge contacts with local enterprises during the upcoming international fair in Plovdiv being ...


Afghanistan's presidential vote count is expected to conclude Tuesday but several procedural steps remain before any declaration of incumbent Hamid Karzai's landslide victory in the historic ballot.


Charles Visits Jordan Coach Crash Survivors

The Prince of Wales said his âheart goes outâ to the relatives of nine British tourists killed in a bus crash in Jordan. Charles, who was an official


Microsoft Acknowledges Vista Anti-Virus Failed VB100 Test

A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to BetaNews this afternoon that it has learned its Windows Live OneCare anti-virus package has failed a test conducted by the respected British laboratory Virus Bulletin, disqualifying it from carrying the "VB100" logo denoting 100% detection of a selected battery of common "in the wild" viruses.


Guardsmen's bodies returned to Louisiana

BELLE CHASSE, La. -- Relatives sobbed yesterday at the sight of flag-draped caskets containing the bodies of six Louisiana National Guardsmen killed by a bomb in Iraq.


A school in Kent introduces random drug testing of pupils as they return for the spring term.


Buying the Nordic and Baltic exchanges, it lies in wait for the London prize.


LOS ANGELES -- This year's crop of gore-filled horror films may send a shiver down the spines of Hollywood executives. And not because of the on-screen terror.


ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees

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


Costa do Sauipe, 09:48 - TENNIS, COSTA DO SAUIPE: FOGNINI AL SECONDO TURNO

Fabio Fognini si è qualificato per il secondo turno dell'Atp da 485mila dollari di montepremi...


Old Foes Join in Anger Over India Train Bombing

The governments of India and Pakistan condemned the attack and pledged that it would not deter their aim of reducing longstanding hostilities on the subcontinent.


Mike and Mike: Heading into Michigan game, Notre Dame coach Tyrone Willingham says each player must focus on his own task. Mike and Mike: Mike Golic says Notre Dame needs a pro-style offense to succeed.


THE Israeli army has lifted some of the travel restrictions imposed on residents of West Bank towns for the funeral of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Israel frees a large group of Palestinian prisoners in a move intended to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas.


U.S. average retail gasoline prices  are again approaching $2 a gallon, reaching a four-month high  amid record high crude oil prices and the effects of Hurricane  Ivan, a leading industry analyst said on Sunday.


Rapper DMX was arrested for allegedly driving more than 100 mph on a highway in upstate New York, a week after he pleaded guilty to driving through an airport parking gate while on drugs.


Guatemalan police rescued a two-month-old boy who had been stolen from his home and arrested four people who were allegedly preparing the baby for illegal adoption, an official said.


By Dion Jones Brigham Young University  One of the most effective online marketing channels is e-mail marketing. However, as I look around the Internet I see a huge need for direction on how to master this marketing channel.


N.Y. Man to Use Tattoos As Advertisements

NEW YORK - Old school: The body is a temple. The Next Big Thing, according to 31-year-old Joe Tamargo: The body is a billboard. Tamargo, who runs a Web site LivingAdSpace.com, has started a new enterprise, selling advertisers the opportunity to permanently tattoo their messages on his body.


The city's overall death rate dropped to an all-time low in 2006 due in part to declines in mortality from HIV and smoking-related illness, the health commissioner said Tuesday.


Talks between Apple and Cisco over the trademark of the iPhone name are extended to try to reach an agreement


Eric Chavez singled in the winning run, the fourth lead change in the final four innings of a crazy game. "It's was almost like a kickoff of a football game," Chavez said.


U.S. Regulators Question Accounting at Fannie Mae

A government review into the nation's top mortgage lender asserted that it used inappropriate accounting practices.


At least three shot dead at Pakistan rally: police

At least three people were shot dead and an unknown number wounded at an election campaign rally for former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday, police said.


A woman whose sister died in the Sept. 11 attacks filed a lawsuit over last week's steam pipe eruption in Manhattan, saying Tuesday that the explosion brought back horrible memories.


Bart Bryant won his first PGA Tour event yesterday, closing with a 3-under-par 67 for a three-stroke victory over Providence's Patrick Sheehan at the Texas Open in San Antonio.


NEW YORK -- She was out there all alone. A few friends, some well-wishers, a scattering of the curious. But essentially Althea Gibson was soloing on the trail she blazed, and surely she was a curiosity. Her height and long limbs had something to do with it. More so, though, looking down on foes -- many of whom looked down ...


Carly Patterson, Paul Hamm help define these Games

Quick, what athlete defines the Olympics more than any other? Bruce Jenner? Maybe. Carl Lewis? Possibly. Jesse Owens? Could be. Mark Spitz? Nice choice.


Blog: Adobe sends a bunch of its developer evangelists on a road trip to show of AIR applications.


Hot finish gives Herron lead in Milwaukee

American Tim Herron birdied three of the last four holes to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee on Saturday.


FORMER Israeli nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu had been placed under house arrest after being detained on suspicion of giving secret information to foreigners, a judicial source said today.


S.African health researchers get new hi-tech supertool

Scientists in South Africa unveiled the country's most powerful weapon yet in their fight against AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis when they switched on a new supercomputer dedicated to scientific research this week.


Art Review | 'Wack!': The Art of Feminism as It First Took Shape

The first major museum show of early feminist work at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is a thrill, rich and sustained.


U.S. Oil Over $54 on Winter Fuel Worries

Oil prices surged to new record highs  again Tuesday, taking U.S. crude above $54, with global  supplies hounded by outages that are thwarting efforts to build  winter heating fuel inventories.


Liberty Media (L:NYSE - news - research) said Tuesday its intentions toward Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation (NWSWI:NYSE - news - research) were not hostile.


In sei mesi +18mila su un totale di un milione e 200mila


Kenya's government and opposition are due to begin full negotiations to try to end the country's political crisis.


Hundreds of Palestinians fled Hamas-controlled Gaza by land and sea on Saturday to the West Bank where President Mahmoud Abbas prepared to swear in a new government that will bring an end to a U.S.-led aid embargo.


SAN JOSE, Calif.âSun Microsystems Inc. officials disclosed Tuesday that the UltraSparc IV+ "Panther" chip will offer twice the performance of the UltraSparc IV.


Orphanages Stunt Mental Growth, a Study Finds

Giving credence to the long-held belief that orphanages stunt childrenâs mental development, a study shows that infants placed with foster families have higher IQs on average than those who remain in institutions.


Airbus Sees Mobile Phone Use on Planes in 2006

European planemaker Airbus reported progress on Wednesday in plans to allow passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006.


Joseph's return engagement is action-packed

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — David Beckham should fit in nicely in Southern California. ‘‘He will be a megastar amongst megastars,’’ said Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis before last night’s game against the New York Red Bulls. ‘‘As far as interest, MLS-wise, it’s not at the same level as the NBA or NFL, but this is the first step in establishing it ...


SINCE only the late Sam Snead won more golf tournaments after he turned 40 - the American won 17 times while the Fijian has already claimed 11 victories in 16 months since he reached the same age - itâs fair to speculate Vijay Singh knows more about how


'Monday Night' flap gets FCC's attention

That steamy locker room opening to ABC's "Monday Night Football" continued to draw reaction Wednesday, most of it negative.


Golf: Sergio Garcia Leads Omega European Masters

Spain's Sergio Garcia has a one-stroke lead over countryman Miguel Angel Jimenez after the second round of the Omega European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland.


North Korea says has funds, awaits U.N. team

North Korea said on Monday it would start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal struck in February and awaits a visit by U.N. inspectors now that a dispute over its funds frozen at a Macau bank had been resolved.


Officials in Jamaica planned to evacuate as many as 500,000 people from low-lying areas as powerful Hurricane Ivan, a Category 4 storm, headed toward the island nation.


Two Sentenced to Death for USS Cole Attack

SAN'A, Yemen - A U.S.-held Saudi suspected of being an associate of Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death by firing squad Wednesday for the bombing of the USS Cole four years ago, the first convictions in the al-Qaida terror attack that killed 17 American sailors.    The judge ordered four other Yemenis jailed for five to 10 years...


We need to improve quickly, says Fulham's Murphy

Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy fears his side's miserable season could take a turn for the worse over the Christmas programme unless they find a cure for their away-day blues.


EU Seeks Single Market for Online Services

The European Commission will make proposals by mid-2008 aimed at creating a single European market in the burgeoning sector of online music, films and games.


Republicans to Stress Sept. 11 Attacks and Bush's Role in Terror ...

NEW YORK--Republicans marshaled their forces to bolster US President George W. Bush's image as a strong leader in treacherous times as they open their national convention in the city that felt the brunt of the worst terrorist attacks in US history.


Udine, 14:15 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DE SANCTIS: USCITE GALEONE NON MI SONO PIACIUTE

Giovanni Galeone non vive un bel momento. Anche quanto la sua Udinese vince, sono le polemiche a far...


Pope Benedict XVI made his most significant attempt to unite China's 12 million Catholics Saturday, urging the underground faithful and followers of the state-run church to overcome decades of animosity and distrust.


La protesta degli addetti alla manutenzione di 9 delle 11 lineeterminerÃ  giovedÃ¬ alle 18. Il sindaco teme la paralisi della cittÃ                                             La metro sciopera per 3 giorni Londra si prepara al caos                                                                                Aperte solo la "Jubilee Line" e la "Piccadilly"


Apple confirms MySpace ban in retail stores

From a black MacBook laptop at the cube-shaped retail store on Friday morning, most Web sites were loading at full speed. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Profanity concerns prompt CBS to show "9/11" on web

CBS Corp. said on Saturday it would  broadcast the documentary "9/11" on the Internet as well as the  airwaves after several affiliates said they would delay or  forgo the award-winning film because it includes profanity.


Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback


Interview: Political Leaders Fail Children Worldwide

Political leaders the world over are  failing the most vulnerable of their people -- children, the  U.N. child rights organization UNICEF said on Thursday.


comScore Networks Reports Late Season Surge in Online Holiday Buying

RESTON, Va., Dec. 17  /PRNewswire/ -- comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today released its estimates of consumer online non-travel (retail) spending at U.S. sites for the 2006 holiday season through December 15.


Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric urged followers on Monday not to seek revenge against Sunni Arabs on the first anniversary of a Shi'ite shrine bombing that has pitched the country to the brink of civil war.


Le entrate totali sono ammontate a 167 mln di sterline


Police in Sri Lanka are sent in to rescue a minister held by TV journalists after one of his aides assaults a member.


Phoenix Suns newly acquired center  Shaquille O'Neal said Thursday he expects no special treatment  from his team mates.


Phone with foldable e-paper display to get summer roll-out

Paperbacks out-evolved? Manufacturer Polymer Vision has announced that its Readius e-reader, which features a foldable, roll-out 5in screen, will finally hit stores later this year.â¦


Wildfires rage in California, more winds expected

Wildfires burned unchecked on Tuesday in Southern California, with hundreds of thousands of people forced to evacuate, at least 700 homes destroyed, and little hope for relief from the hot desert winds fanning the flames.


Bush Vows Push for More Military Benefits

In a gesture to troops serving unexpectedly long tours in Iraq, President Bush announced an election-year proposal Wednesday to enhance education benefits for active-duty National Guardsmen and reservists.


Hanson Wins Record Six Golds at Short Course Swim Championships

Australian swimmer Brooke Hanson, a silver medalist at the Athens Olympics, won a record six gold medals at the World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis.


Botox Appointments Faster Than for Moles, Study Finds

Patients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles.


iStockphoto raises prices, photographer pay

The microstock business balances attracting customers, making money, and keeping photographers happy. iStockphoto is adjusting its formula for 2008.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice keeps trying, but she can't put those questions about presidential ambitions to rest.


Congress returns for prelude to election

Republicans controlling Congress will focus on traditional strong suits of national defense and battling terrorism in a brief pre-election session that's a prelude to the battle for control of Capitol Hill.


Britney Spears is reported to wants to change her name to Federline, but feels the move will upset her fans. The singer who has recently married dancer Kevin Federline wants to show her devotion to her new husband by taking his surname.


BESLAN: A senior Russian security official yesterday said that the assault on the school where hundreds of hostages were being held had not been planned.


Foster program for immigrants criticized

The strip mall storefront of International Educational Services opens up into cheery offices and classrooms decorated with American flags. Open a classroom door, and dozens of smiling children look up from their workbooks for a heavily accented group "good morning."


In the grand scheme of things, Boston College's 74-64 victory over Rutgers last night at Conte Forum served one major purpose: It got the Eagles flying again.


Poland mourns after coal mine explosion kills 23

RUDA SLASKA, Poland - In Poland's worst mining disaster since the 1970s, all 23 miners caught in a gas explosion in a pit in the south of the country were confirmed dead on ...Comment


Tom Coughlin has one regret about Tiki Barber: that he couldn't convince the New York Giants running back to keep his opinions out of the public spotlight.


Collins Firmly Strides Into a Starting Role Without Any Misstep

It happens frequently in the NFL The starting quarterback gets hurt, and the backup has to take that nervous jog to the huddle and bark instructions, trying to


Genova, 13:43 - CALCIO, MERCATO; UFFICIALE: ADAILTON DAL GENOA AL BOLOGNA

Il Bologna ha acquistato il brasiliano Adailton dal Genoa. L'attaccante, che in precedenza aveva rif...


Ohio Republican fund-raiser sentenced to prison

COLUMBUS, Ohio  - A top Republican fund-raiser who   is the leading figure in an Ohio political scandal was   sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison on Tuesday for   funneling money to President George W. Bush's 2004 reelection   campaign.


House GOP Backs Easing  Laws for Border Fence

House Republicans have inserted language into legislation revamping the U.S. intelligence system that would allow  the Homeland Security  secretary to waive any federal law interfering with construction of a 14-mile anti-immigration fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.


Guinea-Bissau Top General Killed in Unrest

The head of the armed forces and the army spokesman in Guinea-Bissau have been killed during an army mutiny. The soldiers were apparently revolting over unpaid wages for peacekeeping duties in Liberia.


Update 1: Goodyear Expects to Report 3Q Profit

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the nation's largest tire maker, said Friday it may beat Wall Street's profit expectations for the third quarter and will amend or restate some past financial filings for 2003 and 2004.


In Italia incremento 4,5% su anno precedente, bene Spagna


Black & Decker profit tops view; shares jump

Tool maker Black & Decker Corp  reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday as sales growth helped offset higher commodity prices, sending its shares up about 6 percent.


The United States on Tuesday provided assistance to Haiti where hundreds of people were killed and thousands more left homeless by Tropical Storm Jeanne.


Amburgo, 15:04 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA; VAN DER VAART: COL BAYERN VOGLIO ESSERCI

Il capitano dell'Amburgo, l'olandese Rafael van der Vaart, obiettivo dalla Juventus per la prossima ...


Credit crunch unlikely to let up soon, IMF warns

Turmoil in global credit and money markets will likely continue as investors worry about the size of financial losses and where they might arise, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.


NEC launches world's fastest supercomputer

Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp has begun selling the world's fastest supercomputer. NEC claimed its SX-8 is the most powerful "vector-type" supercomputer, with a sustainable


Passengers at Argentina's main airport damage ticket counters and throw objects at staff after flights are cancelled for a second day.


Mayawati, the new Chief Minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state, promises to wipe out crime and corruption.


Merck Decided Against 2000 Vioxx Study - NY Times

Top executives at pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Inc. decided in May 2000 against developing a study to test directly whether its Vioxx painkiller drug might pose a heart risk, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Law Allowing Sanctions Against Sudan Signed by Bush

President George W. Bush has signed a new law which will give him the authority to freeze the assets of the Sudanese government as a response to the genocide going on the the Darfur region of that country.


Researcher says authorities will stay ahead of drug cheats

An Australian researcher who helped develop a revolutionary blood-doping test said Friday more sophisticated versions are on the way that could nab all drug cheats within two years.


Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Ford, whose books include "The Sportswriter" and "Independence Day," has left longtime publisher Alfred A. Knopf and switched to Ecco, a literary imprint of HarperCollins.


Stagecoach says its profits have been lifted by people switching to buses and trains over environmental concerns.


Gilardino, voglia di riscatto Il calendario di 'Totti & co'

FIRENZE, 5 OTTOBRE 2004 - Romanisti in silenzio stampa, ma la parola non manca ad altri azzurri. E in molti hanno il dente avvelenato. Ieri Cannavaro, oggi Ã¨ il turno di Gilardino, che da idolo azzurro rischia


Space shuttle prepares for return to Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Astronauts on the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis closed their spaceship's cargo bay doors on Thursday, hoping clouds covering the Kennedy Space Center in Florida would clear in time for landing.


Aides on Way to See Arafat Despite Wife's Fury

Palestinian leaders headed to Paris on  Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a  French military hospital, despite a scathing attack by his wife  who accused them of plotting to "bury him alive."


Residents eligible to receive the flu vaccine lined up Saturday at a distribution center sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association.


Talk about science fiction: Stephen Hawking, author of the million-selling "A Brief History of Time," is writing a "middle-grade" novel.


Cisco, Fujitsu Team Up for High-End Internet Gear

Cisco today outlined a strategy for its new Internet protocol (IP) networks and gained technical and Japanese market support by striking a deal with Fujitsu.


Families Seek News on Tourists Amid Tsunami Mayhem

Families across the world anxiously  sought news of loved ones on Monday after a tsunami crashed  into the beaches and bars of some of Asia's most popular  resorts, killing thousands of people and leaving hundreds of  thousands stranded.


Apple's amazing first quarter is enough to change a big skeptic's mind.


By Scott Duke Harris, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 10--They didn't shout "Yahoo!" exactly, but Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang's buddies let out a couple of "whoos!" this week when he was introduced on the first tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links.


Republican Mitt Romney failed Thursday to pick up the first of two back-to-back wins he hoped would propel him toward his party's presidential nomination, losing the Iowa caucuses five days before what is now for him a pivotal New Hampshire primary.


Bernanke: Housing drag may persist, inflation a worry

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday the U.S. economy will grow gradually this year and gain steam in 2008, but warned there are many risks to the outlook and stressed the U.S. central bank is on guard against inflation.


Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has tipped Walter Smith to cause a sensational upset in his first competitive game if he accepts the job as successor to Berti Vogts.


Roma, 11:56 - Calcio, arbitri: Inter-Samp a Bertini

SarÃ  Bertini ad arbitrare il big-match di domenica tra Inter e Sampdoria, incontro che giÃ  a metÃ  ca...


Stock futures flat before CPI, Boeing rises

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday before inflation data that could provide clues about the likely direction of U.S. interest rates.


California considers tougher law on securing payment card data

A hearing is being held today in the California State Assembly on a bill that would set new data security and cost reimbursement requirements for all organizations processing credit and debit card transactions.


Phishing Attacks Launched from Handful of Networks

Fewer than five zombi networks are responsible for all the phishing attcks worldwide, according to security firm CipherTrust. Phishers create fake Web sites and send e-mail messages in


Quakes at Mount St. Helens Accelerate; Eruption Fears Increase

The frequency and strength of small earthquakes occurring near Washington state's Mount St. Helens accelerated for a second day, raising expectations that the volcano may erupt for the first time in almost 20 years.


Legislation signed by the president Friday gives the Justice Department expanded powers to track down and deport aliens who were engaged in war crimes and human-rights abuses in their home countries.


Bush Opens Talks with Abbas, Urges Israel to Help

President Bush on Monday promised to  assist newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas boost  security and the Palestinian economy, and invited him to the  White House after years of shunning Yasser Arafat as an  obstacle to peace.


Pierre-Auguste Renoir wrote to his friend Claude Monet to share his joys and pains, from the birth of a child to the suffering of his final years. Auguste Rodin praised Monet's art for helping him understand light, the clouds and the sea.


BROCKTON -- A new era? Nah. Just the same old Brockton coached by a different Colombo.


Italy Industry Faces Emissions Uncertainty in 2005

Italy's power and industrial plants face an uncertain start to 2005, as delays to its national carbon emissions plan will force producers to start the new year without their emission limits for the coming 12 months.


After Possible âOops,â a Trout Rescue Project Regroups

Biologists, smarting from research showing that they may have been protecting the wrong fish for decades, are regrouping in their efforts to restore a rare type of trout to Colorado waters.


EU president wants to avoid UK-Russia row damage

The European Union regrets Russia's refusal to extradite a murder suspect to Britain but wants to prevent the standoff further damaging already strained EU-Russia relations, an EU presidency official said on Friday.


Fidel Castro to host non-aligned summit dinner

Cuban President Fidel Castro has   apparently recovered enough from abdominal surgery to host a   welcome dinner for heads of state and government attending a   non-aligned summit in Havana this week.


War Memoir Bares Harrowing Life of a Russian Grunt

MOSCOW, Dec. 20 -- Twice Russia went to war in its breakaway southern republic of Chechnya, unleashing a conflict rank with the blood of civilians and hobbled by ineptitude and corruption. And twice Arkady Babchenko heeded the call. The first time, in 1995, he was an 18-year-old, second-year law...


An estimated Â£60,000 is spent clearing up eleventh night bonfires, an assembly minister says.


After Considering a Switch, Mangini Sticks With Pennington

Jets Coach Eric Mangini said that Chad Pennington will start this Sunday against Buffalo, but he would not commit to the quarterback beyond this week.


Mortgage approval figures point to market slowdown

UK Mortgage borrowing in September posted its smallest monthly increase in a year and a half, while approvals for home loans dropped to a four-year low, according to figures released yesterday


Intel creates a more powerful memory chip without increasing its size, confounding the firm's critics.


I legali del leader di Forza Italia sostengono che il magistrato D'Avossa non Ã¨ imparzialeavendo sostenuto in altri processi che l'azienda "Ã¨ nota per aprire fondi neri all'estero"                                          Mediaset, Berlusconi ricusa il giudice La decisione al presidente del Tribunale                                                                                Il collegio giudicante non si Ã¨ infatti pronunciato sul merito; l'udienza Ã¨ rinviata al 27


Iraq's relentless pre-election carnage continued unabated Wednesday with deadly attacks on an Iraqi police recruiting station and on a military convoy not far from the funeral procession for a high ranking Iraqi official slain on Tuesday.


LONDON, October 25  - Analysts at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein maintain their "add" rating on Ahold (AHO.


Mozilla considers desktop search integration for Firefox

Having launched the much-awaited version 1.0 of the Firefox browser on Tuesday, the Mozilla Foundation is busy planning future enhancements to the open-source product, including the possibility of integrating it with a variety of desktop search tools. The Mozilla Foundation also wants to place Firefox in PCs through OEM (original equipment manufacturer) deals with PC hardware vendors and to continue to sharpen the product's pop-up ad blocking technology.


Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham signs a Â£10m deal to star in a documentary about her move to Los Angeles.


Uganda's president gives the northern LRA rebels an ultimatum of 31 January 2008 to conclude a peace deal.


HUNDREDS of Welsh soldiers who served in the Iraq war are returning to the country to help keep the peace.


New starting quarterback Tyler Donovan threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to help No. 7 Wisconsin shake off a mediocre defensive performance in a 42-21 victory over Washington State in Saturday's season opener for both teams.


Milano, 22:25 - CALCIO, SERIE A: INTER-PARMA 3-2

L'Inter ha battuto il Parma 3-2 nel posticipo della 19/a giornata di serie A. Nerazzurri avanti con ...


California Tahoe blaze seen extinguished by Sunday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California  - Fire crews expect to have a wildfire that consumed more than 2,700 acres


Against all odds, Starbucks, Guantanamo Bay and the torture debate have joined forces today to make news.


A Las Vegas court granted bail of $125,000 on Wednesday to former football star O.J. Simpson, who faces criminal charges stemming from what police say was an armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


The number of Americans lining up to claim an initial week of jobless aid rose less than expected last week, according to a report on Thursday that the Labor Department said was unaffected by recent hurricanes.


The details of the next Beagle mission to Mars have been announced by the team behind Beagle 2. Lead Beagle scientist Colin Pilger has outlined plans for putting a new robotic laboratory on the Red Planet.


Sudan: U.N. Ruling Won't Help Stop Crisis

KHARTOUM, Sudan - A U.S.-backed United Nations resolution threatening oil sanctions for the violence in Sudan's Darfur region will only make it harder for the government to calm the insurrection there, a Sudanese official said Sunday.    Despite his criticism, the foreign ministry official, Mutrif Sideeq, said his government would try to comply with the resolution meant to force Khartoum to rein in ethnic Arab militias accused of killing ethnic African villagers and creating an even deadlier humanitarian crisis...


The Dalai Lama arrives in southern Russia for a controversial trip to the region's Buddhist community.


The chief executive and chief  financial officer of mortgage finance company Fannie Mae  FNM.N, under fire for alleged accounting irregularities, will  appear before a congressional panel next week, a company  spokesman said on Wednesday.


Hunt for hundreds killed in Philippine typhoon

DARAGA, Philippines  - Distraught survivors searched piles of bodies for the faces of their loved ones in the central Philippines on Saturday after landslides triggered by Typhoon Durian left hundreds dead.


Israel Arrests Bombing Suspect, Kills 4 Militants

Israel dealt a double blow to the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas on Wednesday, arresting a West Bank leader held responsible for a twin suicide bus bombing that killed 16 and killing two militants in Gaza air strikes.


A Wild Welcome to a German Teen-Pop Band

Tokio Hotel is a German act that scrambles musical categories in a way that feels ideally suited to the current era.


Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold reached an agreement to sell his franchise to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie after 10 years of losing money.


Rapporto Doxa sugli adolescenti e l'uso delle nuove tecnologieTra gli under 18 quasi la metÃ  non apre neanche un libro all'anno                                            Giovani telefonino-dipendenti la generazione hi-tech non legge                                                                                Solo un ragazzo su 10 non ha il cellulare: il primo a 12 anniLa televisione resta la compagnia piÃ¹ fedele del tempo libero


In an effort to distance the company's image from the latest corporate spying scandal, Hewlett-Packard booted Chairwoman Patricia Dunn off its board Friday.


International PHP Magazine: IPM Poll Question: Which Is the Best Way to Do PHP Web Testing?

The results of the latest International PHP Poll are in for the question "Which is the best way to do PHP web testing?" Options included "Use SimpleTest Web tester", "Use element IDs or names to test links, forms and fields", and "Log HTTP requests in the application".   Coming out on top with 22.6 percent of the votes was the first item, though - "Use SimpleTest Web tester". Second was a close race with "All" and "None" only about 1 percent different ("None" being the higher).   Be sure to get your vote in for this week's poll question - "What Is the Top Mistake That PHP Coders Commit?" Options for this poll include "Not escaping entities and SQL input", "Syntax errors", and "Not using a Framework".


It was a fine occasion, but it could have been a grand one without a touch of avarice. There were plenty of empty seats here despite the presence of two of the most charismatic sides in the world.


The new facility will focus in part on geographical information systems and technologies for emerging markets.


D.C. appeals to Supreme Court on gun law

The District of Columbia on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down the city's 30-year-old ban on private handgun ownership.


San Paolo, 19:16 - CALCIO, SAN PAOLO: ADRIANO IN GOL IN AMICHEVOLE

Adriano è andato a segno nell'amichevole vinta per 3-0 dal San Paolo contro il San Bernardo, ...


Proxy battle taking shape in bid to wrest control of board

LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- The bitter battle for control of PeopleSoft Inc. has taken a new turn, with Oracle Corp. declaring its intent to stage a proxy fight that would sweep away the board members standing in the way of its $9.2 billion hostile takeover.


Beijing May Green for the Olympics, but Long-Term Forecast Is Gray

For the worldâs Olympians, Beijingâs air is a performance issue. For the cityâs estimated 12 million residents, pollution is an inescapable health and quality-of-life issue.


House-arrest Ubuntu fan left staring at Windows A BitTorrent admin convicted of uploading movie files is being forced to ditch Linux if he wants to use his PC.â¦


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


A severely autistic hiker who has been missing since Sunday is comfortable around people and would not be expected to shy away from rescuers as they call for him, a spokesman for the search effort said Wednesday.


Avvio contrastato per Piazza Affari con l'indice Mib30 a +0,05%, Mibtel a -0,05%, Midex +0,08%, Numtel -0,08% Spmib -0,13%. Dopo la buona performance della scorsa settimana (+29%) il titolo Alitalia torna a salire a Piazza Affari.


Rock bottom: Branson has no banking licence

Business & money: Blow as Virgin Money finds it could have to wait months for authorisation to take depositors' cash


Candidates Play on Fears of Attacks, War

Playing on the fear factor, Vice President Dick Cheney suggested in a campaign speech there might be another terrorist attack on the United States if John Kerry were in the White House. President Bush's opponents' are raising their own worst fears, including the potential for more wars during a second Bush term.


Police recover suitcase, sans Beatle photographs!:

[World News] Washington, Oct 6: A suitcase reportedly containing Beatles memorabilia, that was stolen from George Harrison's sister Lou has been recovered by the police, but the photographs are missing.


California turns to prisoners to fight huge fires

SANTA YSABEL, California  - As California struggles to extinguish some of the state's most devastating forest fires, it has turned to a record number of prisoners for some of the most demanding work.


CHARLOTTE, NC -- Headed off the field on a stretcher with a broken leg, Paul Peterson heard the roar of the crowd and knew his teammates were about to score.


Haitian police suspected of plot to kill Aristide allies

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Several Haitian policemen are under investigation over a suspected plot to kill jailed supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, including his prime minister, police sources said yesterday.


Labour wins the Hartlepool by-election with a reduced majority, as the Conservatives are beaten into fourth place.


MySpace adopts video-filtering system to keep users from uploading copyrighted material.


Nasdaq, S&P closer more than 1 pct higher

U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as a   string of corporate deals, plus a robust initial public   offering for credit-card company MasterCard Inc.MA.N, lifted   investor sentiment.


Insurer Pearl made a 4.9 billion pound ($10.1 billion) cash offer for rival Resolution  on Friday, in a dramatic move aimed at thwarting a deal between Resolution and Standard Life  agreed just hours earlier.


Sorenstam positions herself for another victory

She was done lurking and so with two loud shots, two exclamation points, Annika Sorenstam made it abundantly clear. So after staying in the background


German recovery on track as business confidence stabilises: Ifo

Business confidence in Germany remains close to its highest levels in 15 years, according to a new survey which confirms that the recovery of the eurozone's biggest economy remains on track despite concerns about the strong euro and high oil prices.


Brian Billick was fired as coach of the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, less than a day after his team concluded a disappointing 5-11 season.


Police release the names of the father and son killed in a crash which closed a border link road for more than 24 hours.


TORONTO -- After a day of wrangling in court, Stelco Inc. said last night a bankruptcy judge has extended its protection against creditors until Nov. 26, as the company had requested.


'Ban the Boss' campaign attacks anti-Bush Springsteen

LONDON  Bruce Springsteen's plan to participate in the Vote for Change music tour has sparked a 'Boycott the Boss' TV advertising campaign by a conservative New York senatorial candidate.


Nigerian militants kidnap seven oil workers from a ship off the coast of the Niger Delta, Italian oil firm Eni says.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


Supreme Court Lets Stand Experimental-Drug Ruling

The Supreme Court yesterday declined to consider whether dying patients have a right to be treated with experimental drugs not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration.


La societÃ  IT lancia sul mercato una nuova soluzione caratterizzata da unâottima velocitÃ  di stampa e da un interessante rapporto qualitÃ /prezzo. Con la nuova C7350, Oki Ã¨ stata in grado di condensare


A straw poll at the UN puts South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon ahead in the race to succeed Kofi Annan.


Sole U.S. Company That Enriches Uranium Is Struggling to Stay in Business

Nuclear power experts worry that USECâs failure would leave the Russians dominant in the market for fuel processing.


US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova moved into the semifinals of the Wismilak International with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Angelique Widjaja on Friday.


ISLAMABAD, Dec. 13. - Pakistan today denied a newspaper report that the CIA has set up covert bases in the countryâs remote tribal regions to hunt for Osama bin Laden and stop him from plotting another attack on USA.


Corey Swinnie's 35-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown seals Winston-Salem's 12-0 homecoming win over Howard on Saturday.


South Africa added just 62 runs for the loss of three wickets as India pegged them back on day two of the second Test in Calcutta.


Afghan, US Soldiers Killed in Clashes in Khost Province

The US military says an American soldier was killed in attack in eastern Afghanistan, the third US soldier to die in the country this week.


Juventus beats Lecce to increase lead to six points

Juventus beat Lecce and old nemesis Zdenek Zeman 1-0 on a rain-drenched field Sunday, maintaining its six-point lead atop the Italian league courtesy of Alessandro Del Piero's 14th-minute strike.


Corpo trovato in casa di un transessuale, portato in caserma


The Bank of England voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold at its last meeting on 7 October, the released minutes have revealed.


La decisione esce da una riunione informale dei ministri di 5 nazioni europee. In vigore dal 2006. NovitÃ  anche per Europol. MILANO - I ministri dell'interno di Italia, Francia, Spagna, Germania e Regno Unito


Gold passes $450 per ounce for the 1st time since 1988

Gold futures hit a 16-year high yesterday, continuing a bull run that has gold companies "living the dream," according to one industry analyst.


Bon Jovi, Mother Teresa pages attack end users More than 10,000 websites have been infected by a sophisticated and fast-acting Trojan downloader that attempts to install malware on visiting PCs. At least one security firm, Trend Micro, is working with the FBI to contain the damage and track down the perpetrators.â¦


Seven British soldiers are charged with the murder of a civilian in Iraq, the government says.


Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Michael Finley added 21 points as the Dallas Mavericks built a 28-point first-half lead and eased to a 113-94 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.


Venus set to meet Ivanovic at Australian Open tennis quarters

A wide awake Venus Williams steamed into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday where she will meet fourth seed Ana Ivanovic who sleepwalked into the last eight.


McDowell leads German Masters; three Ryder Cup players miss cut

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, a former top-ranked college golfer at Alabama, shot an 8-under-par 64 Friday for a three-stroke lead at the German Masters, where three European Ryder Cup players missed the cut.


Expert: Don't Allow Hinckley Long Visits

Presidential assailant John Hinckley Jr. has a troubling relationship with a former girlfriend that must be resolved before he can be allowed to spend more time away from a psychiatric hospital, a government expert testified Tuesday.


By JUDY O'ROURKE  SANTA CLARITA -- Bird counts for many common species nationwide - - including several found in Santa Clarita -- have shrunk by more than half in the past three decades, according to findings released recently.


Israel launches new operation in Gaza Strip

Israeli forces have mounted a new incursion into the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. A military spokeswoman says soldiers were looking for tunnels being used to smuggle arms from Egypt and to hunt down Palestinian militants.