AMERICA/PANAMA - Le indicazioni dei Vescovi: cercare una soluzione alla violenza, evitare campagne di discredito per le prossime elezioni, non far predominare gli interessi economici nello sfruttamento delle risorse naturali, difendere la famiglia ed il diritto dei genitori ad educare i figli Panama (Agenzia Fides) - La Conferenza Episcopale Panamense ha emesso un comunicato alla fine  della Sessione Plenaria Ordinaria celebrata dal 7 allÂ11 gennaio scorso, durante la quale i Vescovi  hanno riflettuto sugli aspetti della vita della Chiesa...


A Girl in a Man's World, Driven and Unafraid

Michelle Wie returns to the PGA's Sony Open this week, with fans curious to see if a developing 15-year-old with game and charisma can top last year's performance.


Â¡Â¡Messina upset league champions Milan

Promoted Sicilian side Messina shocked Italian champions AC Milan with a 2-1 victory at the San Siro in Italian first division league match on Wednesday.


Freed South Korean hostages leave Afghanistan

Nineteen South Korean Christians freed by Afghanistan's Taliban after six weeks in captivity started their long journey home on Friday as Seoul came under fire for negotiating with the rebels.


Viewpoint: Congressional opponents of the surge are supporting our troops in the best possible way, says Michael Kinsley: trying to get them home to safety


Siena, 18:49 - CALCIO, SIENA: TERAPIE PER MACCARONE

Test contro la formazione Allievi per il Siena. 7-0 il finale: nel primo tempo sono andati a segno C...


European mobile networks may be urging Apple to add 3G support in the iPhone.


Tagging or labelling online content is becoming the new search tool of choice among web users, shows research.


Screens Blog: She Kissed Us Last Thing at Night

Rupert Murdoch has solved the question of how news services should provide online video -- for now.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N said on  Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in  September U.S. sales at stores open at least a year, despite  the effect of Hurricane Ivan in some locations.


Oracle profit rises, forecast beats Wall Street view

Oracle Corp. , the world's third largest software maker, reported profit that beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday and gave a positive growth outlook for the current quarter that nudged its shares higher.


Health insurer Humana Inc. posted a rise in quarterly profit on Monday as the company's Medicare business gained and it kept health premiums ahead of soaring underlying medical costs.


Martha Stewart Wants Aid with Legal Bills

Martha Stewart, the imprisoned  celebrity homemaker, is asking her company to help pick up  about $3.7 million in legal expenses stemming from her criminal  trial.


US average retail gasoline prices fell over the last two weeks and are poised to slip even further as crude oil prices continue to tumble, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


Gunman, Active and Successful, Showed Few Hints of Trouble

Steve Kazmierczak was seen as personable and an excellent student, not a brooding outcast.


One million party-goers awaited at London's Notting Hill Carnival

More than a million people are expected to attend this weekend's Notting Hill Carnival in London, an annual extravaganza of Caribbean music and dance that is the biggest street party in Europe.


A new polymer gel may offer an alternative to the injections required to manage diseases such as diabetes, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, bowel cancer and infections.


Nelson Mandela on Thursday compared widespread poverty in developing countries to man-made evils such as slavery and apartheid, and urged wealthy nations to do more to fight it.


The Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association announced its 2007 All-State team yesterday, with Buckingham Browne & Nichols the only school placing more than one player on the Super 26.


Guns and Â£100,000 of cannabis are seized by police investigating serious crime in Ballymena and Larne.


President Gen Pervez Musharraf vowed to root out terrorists after a suicide bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in eastern Pakistan killed at least 25 people and wounded more than 50.


US files WTO complaint against Airbus subsidies

A long struggle between the world's two largest aircraft-makers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe, just as France's Airbus stepped up plans to challenge Boeing for lucrative US defense contracts.


Net profit in the fourth quarter rose to 753 million euros ($1.09 billion), helped by sales of the blood-thinner Plavix in the United States and cost-cutting measures, the company said.


MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Like in every game, somebody had to lose last night. That is the downside of reaching the Super Bowl.


ATLANTA - Javier Valentin hit a three-run homer to cap Cincinnati's five-run comeback in the ninth inning off John Smoltz, leading the Reds to an 11-8 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.


Blame a chair umpire named Mariana Alves for professional tennis going to the use of instant replay, because it's coming. When you screw up as badly as Alves did Tuesday night at the US Open


North Korea makes threat after missed nuclear date

North Korea said on Friday it would boost  its war deterrent, a day after the United States said it was  sending its nuclear envoy back to Asia to discuss an atomic  disarmament deal on which Pyongyang has missed a deadline.


Book Ripper Doesn't Bother Publishers -- Yet

Could the publishing industry get Napsterized? That was my first thought when I saw the marketing materials for the Atiz BookSnap, the first consumer device that enables you to "release the content" of your books by transforming the printed words into digital files that can be read on computers a...


Ukraine's President Proposes New Elections

KIEV, Ukraine  - Outgoing Ukrainian President  Leonid Kuchma, facing mass protests over a disputed  presidential election, Monday called for a new poll to help end  the crisis tearing the nation apart.


Doctors have criticised the appointment of a top PR firm to sell the overhaul of the NHS IT system.


Italy prosecutor to appeal U.S. soldier murder case

An Italian prosecutor said on Friday he  expects to appeal a Rome court's decision to drop a murder case  against a U.S. soldier who killed an Italian intelligence agent  in Iraq.


Glaus' HR lifts Angels back into first place

Then he hit a mistake out of the park in the top of the 11th inning and put Anaheim back in sole possession of first place in the American League West.


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


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.


Intel Corp. INTC.O said on   Tuesday it is cutting 10,500 jobs, or about 10 percent of its   work force, as part of a plan by the world's biggest microchip   maker to become more competitive.


Trovate due salme dei macchinisti del merci


Two whales lost in the Sacramento River were spotted Tuesday morning just beyond a bridge where they had stopped a day earlier, a delay that worried scientists hoping to get them back to the ocean.


Pontefice a Mausoleo Ataturk, pace nel mondo


Southern Africa could be facing a heightened risk of malaria this year, the World Heath Organization warns.


Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at $10 billion or more, according to a report published Monday.


As travelers spend billions online, Internet options keep growing.


Major Retailers Feel the Squeeze From Consumers

Once seemingly invincible marquee chains like Coach, Target, Starbucks and Abercrombie & Fitch are settling for ho-hum growth this winter.


Japan's Nikkei average was down 0.19  percent by mid-morning on Tuesday, the first trading day of  2005, as investors grabbed profits in Mizuho Financial Group  and other major banks that had made strong gains late last  year.


JENNER, Calif., Aug. 21 -- Authorities in this coastal town continued searching for clues Saturday in the shooting deaths of a young couple, and some residents said they feared for their own safety.


France will release the medical records of Yasser Arafat to his nephew. Nasser al-Kidwa, who also is the Palestinian representative at the United Nations, was scheduled to arrive


[TS] Sports of The Times: Entertainers in Sports Grappling With Reality

It is increasingly impossible for any Beltway inhabitant to marginalize W.W.E. as a farce when farce is braided with sports in so many ways.


Cronaca. La camorra uccide ancora. Ammazzato un uomo a ...

Non si ferma la scia di sangue nel capoluogo partenopeo. In un agguato avvenuto in via Monterosa a Secondigliano, Ã¨ stato ucciso Antonio Esposito, di 60 anni. Secondo la prima ricostruzione effettuata dalla


Presenti premier, vicepremier e alcuni ministri. Il presidente del Consigliovuole arrivare a un'intesa giÃ  domani, per rispettare la scadenza del 15 febbraio                                            Unioni civili, vertice a Palazzo Chigi Prodi spinge per un rapido accordo                                                                                E Fassino difende la proposta Bindi-Pollastrini: "Non vogliamo creare para-famiglie"


All of New England would have been quaking with anticipation. Just imagine: Roger Clemens back at Fenway, wearing the enemy's colors for a fourth time in the postseason, this time in Game 7 of the World Series.


Rodriguez hits No. 497 as Yankees sweep doubleheader

The New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, winning the opener 7-3 and then roaring to a 17-5 triumph in the nightcap at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.


In a major management shake-up Marks & Spencer have announced that three members of the board are to go, along with a number of senior executives.


Sony began selling the new PSP Playstation Portable yesterday in Japan. The company says it will ship 500,000 units of the console, which plays music, videos and games by the end of the year.


British Black Watch soldier killed in Iraq vehicle accident

A British soldier from the Black Watch regiment was killed and three others injured in a vehicle accident in Iraq's Babil province, where they had just moved from southern Iraq, a spokesman said.


Death Toll Rises to 63 in China Mine Blast

The death toll in a coal mine explosion in central China rose to 63 with 103 workers still missing, the government said Tuesday, as toxic fumes unleashed from the blast slowed rescuers from entering the pit.


Symantec's next-generation desktop security software is set to ship in the middle of next month, according to Amazon.com.


Structural Flaws May Ground Older F-15s Indefinitely

Air Force inspectors have discovered major structural flaws in eight older-model F-15 fighters, sparking a new round of examinations that could ground all of the older jets into January or beyond, senior Air Force and defense officials said.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Zurigo, 20:56 - CALCIO, KAKA' VINCE IL FIFA WORLD PLAYER

Nuovo premio per Kakà. Dopo il Pallone d'Oro, il brasiliano del Milan ha vinto il Fifa World ...


Japan impasse no obstacle to US-NKorea talks: official

The abrupt end to normalization talks between Japan and nuclear-armed North Korea is not expected to hamper Washington's own negotiations to establish diplomatic ties with the Stalinist state, a US State Department official said Friday.


Romanians voted Sunday for a new president and parliament in the fifth free election during Romania's post-communist era. Turnout was moderate officials said, with 43 percent of registered voters having cast their ballot by 5 pm local time Sunday.


Sebastian Bergmann's Weblog: From Java to PHP

In a note from Sebastian Bergmann's weblog today, he talks about the porting of some frameworks and tools from Java to PHP.


The death toll in the Russian schoolhouse siege soared to more than 340 yesterday, and the horrifying human cost is likely to keep climbing.


Who's the Daddy? James Murdoch has put the willies up BT with his don't mess with us, you'll end up "in a scary place" warning.â¦


Radiotherapy can be a better option than surgery for people with bladder cancer, say experts.


Percussionists drum up interest among orchestra fans

A few composers are seeing new possibilities for percussion concertos. At least four such pieces are scheduled in the US over the next month.


'The Grudge' keeps original's spooky feel

Talk about a quick turnaround: the Japanese horror movie "Ju-On" hit American theaters in August, and here's the Hollywood remake already.


US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama hopes for a win in the latest primary in South Carolina.


Udine, 18:55 - CALCIO, UDINESE: OBODO PROSEGUE FASE DI RECUPERO

Allenamento tattico per l'Udinese in vista della gara di domenica contro la Lazio. Pinzi e Djuric ha...


Entertainment: Jackson angered at Eminem over mocking video

LOS ANGELES Michael Jackson says he's very angry at rapper Eminem about a recently released video. Jackson has asked cable music stations to remove the video "Just Lose It" from their rotations.


With new caddie, Singh floundering in pursuit of 10th win

It appears that Vijay Singh will have to be content with nine wins this year. The world's No. 1 player had another nondescript day at East Lake, shooting an even-par 70 that left him 11 strokes behind co-leaders


Sharon, Bolstered by Vote, Reaches Out to Labor Party

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon phoned the leader of the Labor Party, Shimon Peres, this morning and asked him to begin talks on forming a coalition government, Israel Radio reported.


Phelps Wins Third Gold in 800-Meter Relay

ATHENS, Greece - Klete Keller narrowly held off Ian Thorpe at the wall to help the United States win gold over the Australians in the 800-meter freestyle relay Tuesday night. The victory gave Michael Phelps, who led off for the Americans, his third gold medal of the Olympics...


A Paraguayan supermarket chain owner is jailed over a 2004 shop fire in which over 300 people died.


Sina profit falls on charges, ads send revenue up

China's biggest Internet portal Sina Corp. posted a lower quarterly profit on Wednesday due to charges, but revenue beat expectations as online advertising sales grew, and the stock rose 2 percent.


Tessa Jowell announces further limits on the number of new casinos as the Tories accuse her of a "shambles".


A fan who pursued singer Sheryl Crow for 15 months is found not guilty of burglary and stalking charges.


Dassault accused of using banned middlemen for fighter sales

Allegations that French aeronautic group Dassault used middlemen to push aircraft sales in India have raised a media storm here as French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived Wednesday.


Pakistan eyeing fourth consecutive win over India

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq wants to make it four wins in a row against India on Saturday when the teams clash in their first one-day international on Indian soil in over five years.


Orange has confirmed that it will exclusively offer HTC's Shift Windows Vista-running UMPC to Brits from the end of this month.â¦


Dubai Ports World, which owns P&O, says it will sell about 20% of its shares in an offering next month.


Universal Music Settles Copyright Suit With XM Satellite

The two companies said they had agreed to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit over a portable music player sold by XM that enables users to make digital copies of music.


Microsoft aims to scuttle pirated copies of Vista

Microsoft Corp's upcoming Windows Vista computer operating system will include technology that is designed to prevent pirated copies from fully functioning, the software giant said.


AMD ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 dual-GPU graphics card

Do two GPUs equal double the value? Review Everything about the Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics card is big, including the model name, so weâre going to stick to calling it the X2 here.â¦


Miners pay heavy price for India's famed marble

A Mughal emperor famously used  it to entomb his beloved wife, bathrooms around the world are  lined with it and business executives brush up against it in  hotel lobbies: Makrana's much-admired marble is everywhere.


Google Reportedly in Talks to Buy YouTube for $1.6 Billion

Search engine giant may want to solidify its place in hot online video market.


Sprint plans WiMAX soft launch, but budget finalization still looms

The products are out there for Sprint's WiMAX 4G wireless network, and the network service finally might follow, according to officials of Sprint and the WiMAX Forum.


GOP convention protest covers miles of New York

A man holding a protest sign with the inscription 'Darn Good Liar' demonstrates in New York City. Thousands of protesters, led by filmmaker Michael Moore, activist Jesse Jackson and other personalities, assembled


Carter scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as the Toronto Raptors posted a 100-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the preseason finale for both teams.


Description: The St. Louis Cardinals are headed to the World Series. After beating the Houston Astros last night, the Cardinals will meet the Red Sox in Boston for Saturday's first game.


Il leader leghista: "Andremo avanti anche da soli, lo Stato ci porta viaquello che produciamo. Maroni sarÃ  presidente". E sui Dico appoggio al Papa                                            Bossi attacca, la Lega torna alle origini "L'Italia Ã¨ schiavista:  Parlamento del Nord"                                                                                Un sacerdote benedice i lavori a Vicenza: "Il vostro Leon principio della civiltÃ  cattolica"


Oppositionists Closely Following Political Developments In Ukraine

The people of Central Asia are keeping a close eye on Ukraine. Over the next three months, all of the Central Asian republics except Kazakhstan are scheduled to hold legislative elections.


Scientists develop an electronic device to test for serious head injuries.


A well drilled 300 feet deep to study fluctuations in groundwater has proven extremely useful for monitoring major earthquakes around the world.


In a Jan. 9 story about Midwest tornadoes and floods, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of a man who lives near where storms hit in southeastern Wisconsin. His name is Brant Spiewak, not Brent.


Cosi' ambasciatore in occasione Independence Day


A cloud of anticipation hung over Beantown last night and it had nothing to do with people waiting for the total eclipse of the moon.


Judge Orders Microsoft to Pay $112 Million

A judge is ordering Microsoft Corp. to pay $112.5 million to attorneys who successfully sued the software maker for monopolizing a segment of California's market.


Doha-bound Paes to skip Asian Hopman Cup

India's tennis star Leander Paes has pulled out of the inaugural Asian Hopman Cup starting here on Thursday to recover from a finger injury before next month's Asian Games.


Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Major League Soccer's expansion franchise in Utah named John Ellinger its new head coach.


In for the big win Having recently rediscovered itself as a systems company, Sun Microsystems has been welcomed into Microsoft's vast and growing family of OEM partners.â¦


Unknown Aircraft Fires Missile in Iran - State TV

An unknown aircraft fired a missile on  Wednesday in a deserted area near Iran's southern port city of  Dailam in Bushehr province, where the country has a nuclear  power plant, Iranian state television said.


Venezuela gives US$1m to Haiti after tropical storm Jeanne

Venezuela will give Haiti US$1 million (euro810,000) to help the French-speaking Caribbean country recover from Tropical Storm Jeanne, which left at least 620 people dead and caused major damage last weekend, an official said


A builder from Liverpool becomes the first part-time soldier since the Second World War to receive the Military Cross.


Bird flu silences once bustling HK songbird market

In its heyday, Hong Kong's famous Bird Garden market bustled with shoppers bargaining in Cantonese for exotic birds for sale as pets or for Buddhist rituals.


Iran rejects EU nuke proposals, wants talks

TEHRAN, OCTOBER 24 : Iran on Sunday rejected a European Union proposal that it scrap uranium enrichment in return for nuclear technology, increasing the likelihood it will be reported to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.


Exorcist: The Beginning, a film that had to be reshot because the first version was not scary enough, led the box office over the weekend, as moviegoers flocked to the resurrection of an aging franchise.


Taliban Suspected in Failed Karzai Attack

A failed rocket attack on a US helicopter carrying President Hamid Karzai was carried out by a self-confessed Taliban commando, Afghanistan's top law-enforcer said Saturday.


Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday in connection with a tour of empty stores and supermarkets last month, his party said.


Arizona police to play pioneering immigration role

U.S. federal agents have begun training Arizona police to enforce immigration laws in a pioneering move to combat violent smuggling networks from Mexico, police said on Monday.


Yao Ming, Rockets in Shanghai for NBA's first games in China

SHANGHAI, China The Houston Rockets have arrived in Shanghai with hometown favorite Yao Ming declaring himself "here on business.


More Vaccine Coming; FluMist Could Fill Gap

OMAHA, Neb. -- There was good news Tuesday for people hoping to be vaccinated against the flu, and advice for alternatives. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson said manufacturer Aventis Pasteur


It is difficult to fathom, but Curry is even stronger this year. The Colonels, who steamrolled through the ECAC Northeast with a perfect 16-0-0 regular-season mark and advanced to the NCAA Division 3 quarterfinals before bowing out in overtime to Plattsburgh State, are even stronger this year and could improve their overall mark, which was a sparkling 24-4-1.


Historians say Taj Mahalâs 350th anniversary up to a decade too ...

AGRA - As India Monday prepares to launch celebrations marking the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal, the countryâs famed monument to love, historians say the festivities are up to a decade too late.


Cambodia's Legislature Bars Government from Pardoning Khmer Rouge

Legislators today approved laws barring the Cambodian government from pardoning Khmer Rouge suspects, one day after ratifying a landmark UN-backed plan to set up a tribunal to prosecute surviving leaders of the murderous 1970s regime.


Gasoline Pump Price Highest Ever for October

The national price for gasoline  increased 5.5 cents over the last week to $1.993 a gallon, the  highest pump price ever in October, while diesel fuel set a  record for the third straight week, the U.S. government said on  Tuesday.


An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning linked to peanut butter has widened to 329 people in 41 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.


The contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is dividing civil rights movement veterans as well as older and younger African-American voters


Mike Smartt, founder of the BBC News website, picked up his OBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.


The number plate system needs to be completely overhauled to beat a rise in "car cloning", police say.


Resumption of the Sudanese negotiations in Abuja talks

The two parties to the Sudanese negotiations, the Sudanese government and the rebel movements resumed yesterday the third day of talks under the supervision of the African Union, following a delay that lasted four hours because of the rejection of the


Shares of General Electric Co. GE.N  fell slightly before the bell on Friday after the industrial  conglomerate said quarterly earnings rose.


Bird Flu Likely Jumped Between Humans Last Year

A fatally ill Thai girl probably spread  deadly bird flu to her relatives last year in what would mark  the first documented case of human-to-human transmission of the  feared virus, medical investigators said on Monday.


Milano, 10:59 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: SUL CAMPO SIAMO PRIMI IN CLASSIFICA

Il pari di Livorno non preoccupa Adriano Galliani: ''Sul campo siamo primi in classifica - ha detto ...


An uneasy peace settles in a ravaged Najaf

SOME have shed their black combat gear for civilian clothes and are ready to go back to their jobs as fish vendors, butchers and engineers after three weeks of battles with United States forces in Najaf.


Coalition rejects U.N. boss' claim Iraq war illegal

The United States and its coalition partners defended the war in Iraq Thursday after U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan asserted that it was "illegal" because it didn't have Security Council support.


Edwards Again Says He Was Wrong to Vote for War

Of the 2008 Democratic presidential contenders who voted to give President Bush authority to wage war in Iraq, only one will have no chance to make a very public U-turn when resolutions opposing the president's new war plan come before Congress in the coming days.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell rejects Russian claims that the West wants more influence in Ukraine.


Farepak customers are set to protest outside HBOS offices, for its role in Farepak's collapse.


Gunmen on Monday assassinated a member of an influential Sunni clerics' group that has called for a boycott of national elections, just a day after Iraqi officials announced the balloting would be held Jan. 30 in spite of rising violence in Iraq.


Study links childhood cancer, power lines

A British study finds that children who live near high-voltage electrical power lines may have twice the risk of some kinds of cancer.


Arsenalâs Thierry Henry today missed out on the European Footballer of the Year award as Andriy Shevchenko took the honour. AC Milan frontman Shevchenko held off competition from Barcelona pair Deco and


Sanofi-Aventis becomes world's third-largest pharmaceutical company

French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Synthelabo formally announced the birth of Sanofi-Aventis, the world's third-largest pharmaceutical company, ranking number one in Europe.


US, Britain agree Iraq pullout strategy: report

The United States and Britain have privately agreed on a way of withdrawing their troops from Iraq, according to a report.


Plane Crashes in Mich., Killing All Aboard

A small plane carrying four people crashed into a stand of trees in dense fog Friday, killing everyone aboard.


Iraq seeks neighbors help to avert civil war

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraq's ruling Shi'ite leaders on Friday urged neighboring and Western powers to join forces to prevent their country from sliding into all-out civil war that could spread across the region.


Pope Back at Vatican After Medical Crisis

Pope John Paul II was back at the Vatican on Friday after overcoming breathing problems that required emergency hospitalization and left many wondering how he would continue in his papacy with such frail health.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards wants to provide health care for the 47 million people who currently lack it and reduce the cost of coverage for middle-class families


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CARE Official Held Hostage in Iraq Pleads for her Life

The British-Iraqi director of CARE International who is being held hostage in Iraq made a televised plea for her life today and urged the British government to withdraw its forces from the country.


Sport: Manduro sees off Dylan Thomas to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.


Family of B.C. man thought dead in Chechnya shown more detailed photo

VANCOUVER (CP) - Relatives of a young Vancouver man reported killed by Russian troops in Chechnya were shown a more detailed photo of his corpse Monday.


Cda istituto nomina vice-ad Ermotti, Fiorentino e Nicastro


Actors such as Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Bruce Willis lend star power to the Sundance Film Festival.


Tyson plans to forgo antibiotics in fresh chickens

Tyson Foods will no longer use antibiotics to raise chicken that is sold fresh in stores and will launch a $70 million advertising campaign to tout the shift, the nation's largest meat producer said yesterday.


ALLENTOWN, Pa. - President Bush and Democratic Sen...


Parade's scheduling conflicts with church

At least two priests are disturbed that the city's annual Hispanic heritage parade will be held on a Sunday this month, a decision they say will encourage Hispanics not to attend church.


Britain's men's 4x100m relay team win a stunning gold medal in Athens.


It's green, and from a factory. Watch it develop.


Is US Rhetoric Fuelling Iran's Nuclear Program?

As Iran announces it is resuming its nuclear program, we speak with Iranian-born author and former diplomat Mansour Farhang about the increasing tensions in the United States towards Tehran.


Pentagon sees Taliban on defensive in Afghanistan

Western forces in Afghanistan have the Taliban on the defensive after a series of spring battles that have also been blamed for a rising civilian death toll, a senior U.S. military officer said on Wednesday.


In Lebanon, Hizbullah's rise provokes Shiite dissent

They worry that its quest to topple the Western-backed government will hurt their long-term interests.


U.S. Generals Request Delay in Judging Iraq

Their appeals were met by rebukes from lawmakers of both parties, who warned that time was running out.


Well, boot up, bibliophile. That vision took a big step toward becoming reality this week, as Internet search-engine firm Google and five big libraries announced plans to create a giant online reading room.


Man's Sister and Wife Die of CJD Disease

A man today described the deaths of his wife and sister from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) as a âhorrific coincidenceâ. Barry Harperâs wife Phyllis, from Walham Green, Sandhurst


Zambia's former President Frederick Chiluba, facing corruption charges, is in hospital after collapsing.


Cheney, Rumsfeld Say Terror Remains Threat

Two of the Bush administration's chief architects of the war on terror offered words of caution along with congratulations on Tuesday, a historic day for this one-time al-Qaida haven.


Five violent killings in six days in the Irish Republic increase pressure on the Irish government to take action.


Axel Springer chief blasts German govt over postal wages: report

The head of Axel Springer, Europe's largest newspaper publisher, which plans to stop investing in a private postal service because of German minimum wage laws, blasted the Berlin government for ignoring a conflict of interest.


Health Plans: A Chance to Choose Hospice, and Hope for a Cure

New hospice programs give patients medical comfort while allowing for sophisticated medical treatments.


NASA clears shuttle for launch try on Thursday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA managers on Wednesday cleared space shuttle Discovery for a launch attempt on Thursday, though the weather outlook was not favorable.


Italy Unions Strike Against Tax Cuts 'For Rich'

Italy's big three unions staged a general  strike Tuesday to protest against the government's economic  policies -- their fourth nationwide stoppage since Prime  Minister Silvio Berlusconi took power in 2001.


So much for the quick victory the early primaries were expected to bring.


Firenze, 13:54 - CALCIO, GUSSONI A COLLINA: SE CI SEI BATTI UN COLPO

Cesarew Gussoni, numero uno dell'Aia e designatore arbitrale, manda un messaggio a Pierluigi Collina...


2 Italians and 2 Iraqis Kidnapped From Offices in Baghdad

Armed men seized two Italian aid workers and two Iraqis in their offices here on Tuesday in the most brazen kidnapping raid here in months.


Grace Park built a four-shot lead at the Samsung World Championship Friday with a tournament record, 36-hole total of 15-under 129.


Truex wins Busch championship with fourth-place finish

DARLINGTON, SC (SportsTicker) - Jamie McMurray won his second straight NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday and Martin Truex Jr. celebrated the 2004 series title with a fourth-place finish in the Bi-Lo 200 at Darlington Raceway.


SPOLETO â PiÃ¹ che i protagonisti hanno parlato le carte bollate. La prima udienza della causa di separazione tra Pippo Baudo e Katia Ricciarelli, in scena al Tribunale di Spoleto, si Ã¨ protratta per ore.


9/11 Is Seen as Leading to an Attack on Women

This book â which concludes that 9/11 led to an assault on the freedom and independence of American women â is the sort of tendentious, self-important, sloppily reasoned work that gives feminism a bad name.


Truck maker Navistar International Corp. said late Thursday US securities regulators are seeking information related to its pension accounting practices.


Expo Center lays off half of sales staff

Half of the sales staff at the Bayside Expo & Executive Conference Center, a private meeting hall on the Dorchester waterfront, got pink slips last week, leaving the center with just two employees in charge of generating business.


A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure boycotting Sunni Arabs back into the government, a spokesman for the biggest Sunni Arab bloc said on Monday.


Madonna has accepted a court ruling allowing human rights groups to monitor her adoption of an African child.


Disgraced Olympian Jones to be sentenced

Disgraced Olympian Marion Jones is asking a federal judge to keep her out of prison, but the only real question may be how much time she gets.


Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson often schedules walking tours during stops in small Iowa towns, and he didn't let deep snow change his plans Friday.


The Wizards could be without reserve forward Michael Ruffin for another week and perhaps longer, according to Coach Eddie Jordan.


New York, 12:17 - BASEBALL, MLB: I RISULTATI DI STANOTTE

Questi i risultati delle gare di Interleague di baseball Usa giocate nella notte italiana.


Ellen Degeneres wants to reach a few personal goals during the fourth season of her Emmy-winning syndicated daytime talk show, which begins Monday.


Torino, 14:34 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; DESCHAMPS: NON MI ASPETTAVO 5 TURNI A NEDVED

L'allenatore della Juve, Didier Deschamps, commenta in modo sconsolato la squalifica di cinque giorn...


Hollywood plans tributes to Robert Altman

Three months after the  death of Robert Altman at age 81, several tributes have been  announced for the maverick director.


LA Firm agrees to buy Harrah's, Caesars properties

An affiliate of Colony Capital has agreed to buy four properties from Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Harrah's Entertainment Inc.


Israeli Missile Kills Palestinian in Gaza Strip

An Israeli helicopter fired a missile at a  car carrying Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza Strip  on Monday, killing one of them, witnesses said.


Electro-rock band The Bravery are named the most promising new act in the BBC News website's Sound of 2005 poll.


Sterling soars to 14-year highs against dollar

The dollar has slumped to 14-year lows against the pound following disappointing US weekly jobless claims numbers.


Adobe and Yahoo are launching a new Internet toolbar that will provide users with access to Yahoo products -- including Anti-Spy, Pop-Up Blocker and Yahoo Search -- as well as Adobe products, such as Create Adobe PDF Online.


The Huffington Post doesn't plan to pay its bloggers

Ken Lerer who worked as an executive at Time-Warner before launching the Huffington Post explained to USA Today that the Huffington Post has no plans to begin paying their bloggers. In his words, paying contributor's is "Not our financial model."


[Health India]: London, Nov 27 : If your partner is cheating on you, blame it on his or her genes, says new research in Britain. The study, billed as Britain's biggest survey of sexual and other behaviours carried out by St.


The editor of the Colorado State University newspaper says he has no plans to resign amid criticism about an obscenity used in an editorial about President Bush


Raiffeisen, AIG set to launch Austrian vehicle

Vienna's Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH, the wealth-management arm of the Raiffeisen Banking Group, will launch an Austria-domiciled fund of funds on October 29, its first hedge fund product.


Il moltiplicarsi di episodi di violenza nei centri urbani mostra le zone d'ombra della convivenza tra cittadini e nuovi immigrati                                          Il far west che brucia i cuori delle cittÃ                                                                                di EDMONDO BERSELLI


Iran plans to free U.S.-Iranian on bail: report

Iranian-American academic Kian Tajbakhsh, detained in Tehran on spying charges since May, will be released on bail when the investigation is complete, a judge was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


A new book examines the reality and the myths surrounding the legacy of Thomas Alva Edison.


Eli Manning led a game-winning scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to give the Giants an unlikely victory in the Super Bowl and spoil the Patriots perfect season.


The Palestinian Authority faces a fiscal crisis that could threaten its existence, in part because it keeps expanding the public payroll despite sharply reduced revenues, the World Bank said in a report released Wednesday.


With Verizon Rumors in the Air, Dow Sets 30th Record Close This Year

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Dow Jones industrial average hit a new record close Monday as news of a potential telecom deal involving Verizon nudged the average closer to 14,000. Overall, stocks were mixed as investors contemplated the market's huge gains last week.


Yoko Hopes Vanunu Peace Award Will Keep Him Safe

Veteran peacenik, artist and musician Yoko Ono has given Mordechai Vanunu a peace prize founded in her late husband's memory, an award she hopes will keep the Israeli nuclear whistleblower safe.


Increased Chinese steel exports give the industry indigestion.


New curling event in store for 2010 Olympics?

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - There could be more curling medals handed out at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, if a World Curling Federation proposal is accepted.


World oil demand will rise faster than expected to 2012 while production lags, leading to a supply crunch, the International Energy Agency said on Monday.


Science & environment: Leaked papers show 35 more officials are needed as government pay rules are blamed for problems.


'I concorrenti? Sembrano entrati soprattutto per fare sesso'


Thinning Bones Linked to Alzheimer's Risk

People with low bone mineral density (BMD) are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Low BMD is also associated with all-cause dementia in women, but not men.


Nello stesso luogo a distanza di tempo l'uno dall'altro


Canada announces new AIDS funding to help staunch tide of female ...

TORONTO (CP) - In a bid to help staunch the toll HIV/AIDS is taking on the women of the world, Canada announced $105 million in new funding for programs directed at women on Wednesday.


South Africa on Monday threw its weight behind a proposed UN arms embargo on conflict-wracked Ivory Coast ahead of a crucial vote on the issue in the Security Council.


Khmer Rouge No. 2 charged with war crimes

Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea, Pol Pot's top surviving henchman, was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity on Wednesday by the United Nations-backed "Killing Fields" tribunal.


A UN spokesman says Syria is willing to resume negotiations with Israel on relative UN Security Council resolutions and land for peace.


CIA Official Suggests Tape is That of Bin Laden

A day after the release of an audio tape, purportedly from Osama bin Laden, a CIA official indicates the voice is likely that of the world's most wanted terrorist.


The Israeli prime minister's Likud Party  reaches a deal with the opposition Labour Party to form a coalition.


Struggling financial site gets redesign, new functions but faces tough competition.


Tim Duncan had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to their third straight victory, 83-69 over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.


Democrats Question Kerry's Campaign Funds

Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country.


Hot deal: Philips GoGear 1GB MP3 player (1GB) for $30

Today's electronics bargain find is a teeny MP3 player at half its usual price.


Iran tops agenda as Olmert visits Europe

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert begins a European tour on Monday to meet the new leaders of France and Britain for the first time and to push his campaign against Iran's nuclear drive.


Former dancer takes the Khmer crown, with Hun Sen's approval

Cambodia moved smoothly into a new royal era yesterday as Prince Norodom Sihamoni ascended to the throne surprisingly abdicated by his father King Norodom Sihanouk.


Ricerca: Contro Crisi Di Coppia Ecco Test Misura Quoziente ...

Londra, 6 dic. (Adnkronos Salute) - Dopo il QI, il quoziente d'intelligenza, ecco il QS il quoziente sessuale. Un punteggio matematico per misurare la qualitÃ  del sesso e la soddisfazione della coppia attraverso dieci domande rivolte a lui.


US Commander in Iraq Calls Shooting 'Tragic'

The killing of a wounded Iraqi by a US Marine in Fallujah was termed a "tragic incident" by the US military commander in Iraq on Tuesday as Arab satellite channels replayed


Seoul tells of 1982 test to extract plutonium

SEOUL A week after admitting that government scientists enriched tiny amounts of uranium four years ago, the South Korean government revealed on Thursday that scientists in 1982 conducted an experiment in plutonium extraction at a state-run research


Hudson warms up to Atlanta Byrnes' name popping up in A's trade ...

Tim Hudson was introduced as the newest member of the Braves rotation Friday, and while he still got choked up about leaving the A's, he also sounded as if he were warming up to his new team.


Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano need to leave West Ham, says Argentina national boss Alfio Basile.


Rwandan president ready for international inquiry: BBC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said that he would cooperate with an international inquiry in the death of the former leader of his country Juvenal Habyarimana, the BBC reported.


Russia mourns victims of school hostage disaster

BESLAN, Russia Russians stunned by last week's school hostage siege are observing a national day of mourning for the more than 350 people killed.


An official government inquiry is announced into the financial management of two education boards.


Campaigners 'Nervous' over Blunkett's New Anti-Terror Laws

Civil liberties campaigners have expressed alarm at plans by Home Secretary David Blunkett for sweeping new anti-terror laws if Labour wins the next General Election.


Bullock goes to Church for romantic comedy

"Spider-Man 3" villain  Thomas Haden Church is in negotiations to co-star opposite  Sandra Bullock in the comedy "All About Steve," which will  begin shooting this summer.


New York, 09:12 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


`Help Local Researchers Commercialise Inventions'

By Azlan Abu Bakar  INVENTIONS designed by Malaysia's research institutions have consistently won international awards, but despite all the recognition, only a handful made it to the market.


Panel weighs risk of drug-coated heart stents

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - A U.S. advisory panel began hearing evidence on Thursday about potential risks of drug-coated stents, the tiny tubes used to prop open arteries in millions of heart patients.


Iraqi Government Says Sadr Facing 'Final Hours'

NAJAF, Iraq  - Firebrand Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is facing his "final hours" before a military strike unless he meets demands that include renouncing violence and handing in weapons, Iraq's government said on Thursday.


Through the beheadings and harrowing video footage of Ken Bigley pleading for his life, his relatives never gave up. But his fate was probably sealed from the start.


Ideas & Trends: The Free Market: A False Idol After All?

As the world gets complicated, regulation finds some new fans from an unlikely quarter.


US Supreme Court chief justice hospitalized for cancer

US Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist has been admitted to a military hospital for cancer treatment, adding a late twist to the presidential election battle.


Police Arrest 33 After Lynchings in Mexico City

A day after a mob beat and burned two federal police officers to death and shocked this sprawling capital, hundreds of elite federal police officers swept through


Royal & Sun Alliance, the UK's second biggest insurer, today incurred the wrath of unions by announcing plans to move more than 1,000 jobs to India.


Pachistano e' accusato di violenza sessuale aggravata


A Honolulu police officer died on Sunday from injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed while escorting President George W. Bush during his Hawaii visit last week.


Water flowed down a disputed canal in Sri Lanka after peace broker Norway defused the island's bloodiest battle in four years and averted a return to civil war, residents and officials said.


A man who hijacked a Turkish Airlines flight on Tuesday was unarmed, working alone and threatened to blow himself up if the pilot did not divert the flight to Italy, Italian Interior Minister Giuliano Amato said.


We are obsessed. Renee Zellweger's weight gain for her role in "Bridget Jones's Diary" (2001), subsequent loss and regain for "Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason" -- to be released


British PM threatens to boycott EU summit over Mugabe

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown threatened Thursday to boycott a summit of European Union and African leaders later this year if Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attended.


Four people, including a former member of Guyana's parliament, have been arrested in connection with a plot against New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


Mistrial declared in Phil Spector murder case

A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial in the Phil Spector murder case on Wednesday after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked, but prosecutors quickly vowed to put the legendary rock music producer on trial a second time.


Oracle is one step closer to taking over rival PeopleSoft now that a federal judge has ruled against the federal government's effort to thwart the $7.


By CATHERINE KOZAK  By Catherine Kozak   The Virginian-Pilot  After hovering year after year near the top, North Carolina's Ocracoke Island has finally made it to No. 1 on Dr. Beach's annual America's Best Beaches list.


La Banca europea rivede al ribasso le stime per il 2005 e il 2006Nel bollettino mensile allarme per "l'insostenibile" caro casa                                                    La Bce avverte: possibile crescita minacciata dal costo del petrolio


Chris Webber scored 14 of his 25 points in the third quarter to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Utah Jazz 109-102 on Friday night.


Empoli, 16:00 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: BALDANZEDDU VA ALL'ANCONA

Presentati oggi dall'Ancona i nuovi acquisti il centrocampista Jimmy Fialdini, proveniente dal Frosi...


Update 1: Pulitzer Inc. Says It's Considering Sale

Newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. said Sunday that company officials are considering a possible sale of the firm to boost shareholder value.


Accordo welfare sottoscritto su mandati singoli organismi


Birmingham bag three points against West Brom

London - Birmingham City cruised to their second Premier League derby win in six days, crushing bottom side West Bromwich Albion 4-0 on Saturday to leave manager Bryan Robson still seeking his first win.


Sony Pictures box office tops domestic record

Sony Pictures Entertainment's movie  ticket sales reached $1.577 billion at domestic box offices in  2006, beating an industry record of $1.573 billion set by the  studio in 2002, a company spokesman said on Monday.


Fiamme alte fino a 20 metri, non ci sono feriti


Baghdad Deputy Police Chief Assassinated

Gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy  police chief and a suicide bomber driving a stolen patrol car  killed three people at a police station on Monday as insurgents  pressed a campaign to wreck Iraq's Jan. 30 election.


Manning's late TD pass tops Marino's NFL mark, Vanderjagt's field goal seals dramatic 34-31 victory over the San Diego Chargers at the RCA Dome.


Ministro, basta a continue riforme fatte e mai applicate'


A cloud of anticipation hung over Beantown last night and it had nothing to do with people waiting for the total eclipse of the moon.


Lawsuit Claims Free Speech for Online Casino Ads

An Internet company that publishes information about online gambling has asked a judge to decide whether advertisements for Internet casinos are protected forms of speech.


Prudential shuts down stock research, trading arm

U.S. insurance company Prudential Financial Inc.  said on Wednesday that it will shut down its institutional stock research and trading business, Prudential Equity Group, ending a rocky 26-year stay on Wall Street.


Mosul attack poses serious dilemmas for US forces

BAGHDAD - The US militaryâs conclusion that a suicide bomber inside a US base was probably responsible for the deadliest strike on Americans in Iraq creates nightmare dilemmas for US forces.


Presidente Confindustria, Irap? Promessa mai mantenuta


To help "sweeten the deal" a bit and encourage you to give towards the causes that the PHP Women are trying to accomplish, they're offering a special little bonus for those who donate at a certain level:   Cal Evans from the Zend DevZone - being the awesome guy that he is - has graciously offered to mail out to the first 10 people who donate to PHPWomen $50 or more, a PHP elePHPant. Yep - you get one of the hard to find and much sought after plushy PHP elePHPants.   You can find out more about the goals for their fund raising in this other post to the PHPWomen.org blog as well as information on submitting whatever you feel like donating (time or money).


Il rogo al Grand Hotel des Alpes, uno degli edifici simbolo della localitÃ  sciisticaLe fiamme hanno danneggiato anche il tetto dello storico Salone Hofer                                          Incendio in hotel delle vacanze 400 sfollati a Madonna di Campiglio                                                                                La causa Ã¨ stata probabilmente un corto circuito


Dead Student Had Infection, Officials Say

Health officials said the Brooklyn student had become infected with a virulent, drug-resistant strain of bacteria.


With Close Contacts, Md. Wind Project Gets Boost

When his plan for clean energy ran smack into a rare habitat on a rocky Appalachian ridge, Annapolis businessman Wayne L. Rogers turned to people he knew could help: his contacts in the Maryland General Assembly.


The Fed unveils guidance for lenders that asks them to work with borrowers to avoid defaults.


A video grab image on an Islamist internet site shows American hostage Eugene Armstrong prior to his execution September 20, 2004.


Energy-hungry China breaks ground in Middle East

ZEBQIN, Lebanon  - At the bottom of a deep pit gouged by a bulldozer, a Chinese soldier in a protective visor shovels aside earth to reveal an unexploded bomb left over from Israel's war with Hezbollah guerrillas in south Lebanon.


Croce Rossa non ha ancora ricevuto le coordinate


Jenna Rubino, Allie Quigley and Caprice Smith each had 16 points to lift No. 18 DePaul to a 90-63 rout of Southern Mississippi on Sunday.


Raising the price of alcohol could save hundreds of lives a year, health campaigners claim in a new report.


US retail sales rose by more than expected in September, easing worries that growth in the world's top economy is in danger of slowing down.


HIS company lied to the victims and the families of the dead. He misled his company and the body set up to compensate victims of his company's asbestos products.


According to preliminary data, the December futures contract closed 63 cents higher at $55.17, matching the previous record high, in regular floor trading on the Nymex.


Judge Rejects Guilty Plea in a Federal Spam Case

A federal judge refused to accept a guilty plea from a former America Online software engineer accused of stealing 92 million e-mail addresses and selling them to spammers.


Bush Emphasizes Diplomacy for Iran, North Korea

President Bush, who three years ago  said Iran and North Korea were part of an "axis of evil," on  Wednesday emphasized diplomacy in dealing with the two  countries.


Physiotherapy graduates struggling to find an NHS job take their case to AMs and Health Minister Edwina Hart.


By Abbott, Jez  KEVIN LAMB, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN OF WALES Kevin Lamb wants to change many things, not least the unflattering stereotype of people working in horticulture, by which he means torn sweaters, beards and more beards.


Nasdaq +1,88%, SP 500 +1,91%, euro in rialzo


A federal judge ignored a Justice Department argument Tuesday and ruled that Michigan must count provisional ballots cast by voters who show up at the wrong polling precincts but are in the right city, township or village.


Temperatures reaching the 120s left millions holed up indoors Friday and made leaders in the West nervous about the strain on their cities' electric grids.


Three major Southampton FC shareholders say they will not back a proposed takeover deal in its current form.


A small number of zombie networks are responsible for all Internet phishing attacks worldwide, according to CipherTrust, the messaging security appliance firm.


Three foreign election workers have been kidnapped in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials say.


Candidate Drops Boycott of Afghan Election

Chances for a conclusive result to Afghanistan's landmark election were on firmer ground Tuesday after President Hamid Karzai's main challenger backed away from a boycott, indicating he'd accept an independent commission to probe vote-fraud charges.


With five drivers compressed in the clutches of a pressure-filled Nextel Cup Championship Chase, the season finale's shaping up to be a Miami-vise.


Aretha Franklin in regal form at L.A. show

LOS ANGELES  - Memo to Beyonce and her father: Yes, Tina Turner is one of the greats, but Aretha Franklin is still the queen -- of soul and more.


Genova, 20:10 - CALCIO, GENOA: FERITA AL LABBRO PER WILSON

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Genoa di Gasperini che domenica affronterà il Milan a San...


WASHINGTON Oct. 19, 2004 - Federal health officials said Tuesday that another 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine will be available in January to augment existing supplies as they sought to calm fears about the shortage.


The government's GP leader is to go on a charm offensive after weeks of damaging stories about the profession.


NAZIONALE, LIPPI:GRANDI SUCCESSI PASSANO DALLE SCOPPOLE'

(AGI) - Roma, 10 ott. - Italia il giorno dopo. Per Marcello Lippi una sconfitta che alla lunga potrebbe anche risultare salutare: 'Una squadra cresce anche a forza di schiaffi. In tanti anni di calcio non


Slovenia back on Yugoslav stage over Kosovo

Slovenia, the first country to quit  Yugoslavia in 1991, becomes EU president on January 1 and will  play a lead role in maybe the last act of the old Balkan  federation's demise when Kosovo secedes from Serbia.


Saudia Arabia unable to confirm bin Laden death

WASHINGTON -- Saudi Arabia said yesterday that it had no evidence Osama bin Laden was dead, shedding further doubt on a secret document leaked in France that said Saudi secret services believed he died last month.


This is a transcript from The World Today. The program is broadcast around Australia at 12:10pm on ABC Local Radio.


Human shield fear grows over besieged Pakistan mosque

Small groups of radical students trickled out from Islamabad's besieged Red Mosque on Thursday, despite warning blasts overnight, raising fears hardcore militants were keeping some children as human shields.


Study shows SOA worries systems integrators

Although SOA efforts are still early-stage at most organizations, systems integrators who work for government agencies are concerned that SOA efforts might put them out of a job. So says the Input Executive Forum, a trade organization representing federal contractors and agencies. Instead of hiring systems integrators to add new capabilities into existing IT environments, "agencies with a SOA environment can just acquire the services they need," says Deniece Peterson, a senior analyst at Input whose study examined the impact of SOA on IT contractors.[ What is SOA? Watch the InfoClipz primer to learn more. ]Only a few federal agencies -- including the Defense Dept., NASA, Treasury Dept., SEC, and FBI -- have significant SOA efforts under way, Peterson notes. Elsewhere, SOA efforts are typically small test projects or still in the research and design phases, she says. That slow uptake means IT providers haven't yet seen much shift away from traditional integration efforts in federal project proposals. "But they can see it coming," Peterson says. "When that time comes, they'll need to offer SOA services."While IT contractors are beginning to worry about possible loss of systems integration work, federal agencies that have a SOA agenda have their own concerns, Peterson notes. Many of the SOA-enabling technologies being sold to them contain proprietary components that interfere with SOA's promise of standards-based modularity. "The agencies are looking for standards, so this is slowing them down," she says.The other concern is a lack of SOA-skilled IT talent within the federal agencies, many of whom are facing a brain drain across the board due to the high percentage of retirement-age employees. Ironically, this lack of inside talent may help IT contractors -- if they can fill the gap by providing SOA-savvy architects, developers, and project managers, Peterson says.Although Peterson's research focused on the implications of federal SOA efforts, she suspects a similar set of issues exists in corporate IT environments. There, too, is an ecosystem of systems integrators accustomed to a series of integration projects in large enterprises -- particularly in finance and telecom -- who are looking at SOA as a way to reduce the integration need.


Muslims supporting congressional hopeful

When Mohamed Ghabour heard that a Muslim candidate, Keith Ellison, was running for Congress in Minneapolis, Ghabour turned to a sister-in-law who lives in Minnesota for a scouting report. "She said he's a good man," recalled Ghabour, a Muslim pediatrician from the Tampa, Fla., area. "That's all I needed to hear."


Romance film "Atonement" tops Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - Two movies set against different wars, "Atonement" and "Charlie Wilson's War," dominated Golden Globe nominations on Thursday with "Atonement" earning seven nods, including one for best drama, to lead all film contenders.


Ucpi critica maggioranza, superato limite di guardia


FDA Orders Review of Painkiller Data, Issues Cox-2 Advisory

The furor over the safety of arthritis painkilling medications shows no sign of abating. Vioxx is gone from the market, following data linking it to increased cardiovascular risk.


The Defense secretary is drawing fire from increasingly vocal critics, including some senior Republicans and top military officers.


A suicide bombing in a crowd welcoming former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto killed at least 126 people Thursday night, shattering her celebratory procession through Pakistan's biggest city after eight years in exile.


Four executives at Infineon Technologies AG, one of the world's largest makers of memory chips, have agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges of price fixing in federal court, authorities said Thursday.


Music may still be a big force in pop culture, but the music businessâs own comeback attempt is falling flat.


Ways Sought to Better Police Insurance Firms

The question confronting state insurance regulators is whether they can be effective overseers or whether their job should be turned over to Washington.


New York, 22:36 - TENNIS, US OPEN: PENNETTA ELIMINATA AL SECONDO TURNO

Flavia Pennetta è stata eliminata al secondo turno del torneo femminile degli Us Open (cement...


The CIA is to make public hundreds of documents about some of its worst abuses from the 1950s to 1970s.


Nokia to roll out free mobile map service

The world's top cellphone maker Nokia   will open a new service on February 10 offering free  maps and routing in more than 150 countries, the Finnish  company said on Thursday.


Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday signed veteran forward/center Scott Williams. As per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Apprezzamento del governo per la relazione sulla giustizia


Next up for Salma Hayek is a wedding — and a baby carriage.


France hosts meeting to provide help for Darfur

France hosts a meeting of senior officials from more than a dozen countries on Monday aimed at providing funds and other support for international efforts to stabilize Sudan's violent Darfur region.


Milano, 15:31 - CALCIO, MORATTI: FACCHETTI SAREBBE FIERO DI QUESTA INTER

L'Inter di quest'anno piacerebbe molto a Giacinto Facchetti. Lo ha detto Massimo Moratti, che ha par...


Unisys to open two new Indian facilities

The city of Hyderabad is emerging as a popular location for hi-tech companies because it has fewer infrastructure bottlenecks than Bangalore, and it is also easier to hire staff in the city.


US Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry has accused President Bush of "colossal failures of judgement" over the US-led war in Iraq.


After nearly two years of negotiations, the United Nations has chosen to shelve human cloning treaties and instead consider a non-binding declaration introduced by Italy as a compromise to please polarized member states.


Crude Oil Trades Near Record on US Economic Growth Report

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures in New York traded near a record $46.95 a barrel as strengthening US economic figures boosted concern that production capacity may not be adequate to meet global demand.


BLUNKETT RESIGNS: BATTLE OF THE TWO HEAVY HITTERS

He needed a minister voters could trust with law and order and, some would say more importantly, an ally to stand up to Gordon Brown.


SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Everywhere you look at the Fall Processor Forum, there's another chip with more than one core. At this annual industry conference where chip companies discuss the designs they're working


(InfoWorld) - Industry observers are nodding in agreement at a scathing internal memo that calls for a major reorganization of Yahoo Inc. at a time when many say the Web portal has lost its edge and trails competitors large and small alike. Yahoo must stop spreading a thin layer of "peanut butter" across myriad opportunities and instead focus on key areas, improve upper-management accountability and reorganize, including an up to 20 percent headcount reduction, wrote Brad Garlinghouse, Yahoo's senior vice president of communications and communities. "The basic idea is very much on the mark and I'd expect Yahoo would try to respond and become more focused," says financial analyst Clayton Moran, a senior vice president at Stanford Group Company. However, he cautions that sharpening its focus will not be easy, given the portal's current structure. The confidential memo, which The Wall Street Journal obtained and posted on its Web site, says Yahoo lacks "a focused, cohesive vision" that has made it "reactive" and eager to be "everything to everyone." By reactive, Garlinghouse may have been referring to how Yahoo has seen nimble startups like MySpace, later acquired by News Corp., and YouTube, recently snapped up by Google Inc., become leaders in areas like social networking and online video sharing. Meanwhile, Yahoo continues to trail Google in Internet search. "We agree with the memo's point that Yahoo needs to be more focused and differentiate itself and build a brand in certain categories, as opposed to being one portal for all categories," Moran says, adding that Yahoo should identify the next hot Internet trend and build a leadership position in it. For Gartner Inc. analyst Allen Weiner, Yahoo has become a victim of its own success. By nailing the all-in-one Web portal model in the 1990s, it became the dominant player in that market, but now it must adapt to the changing landscape. "Yahoo is by no means out of the game but the time is now to execute on a more tightly focused vision. That's what's missing. Garlinghouse is right in saying there are way too many people doing way too many things," Weiner says. The Wall Street Journal reported that Garlinghouse wrote the memo in October and circulated it among Yahoo's top executive brass. In response, Chief Operating Officer Dan Rosensweig appointed Garlinghouse to head a committee to study the memo's issues, the newspaper reported. Yahoo remains the world's most popular Web site, with 480.6 million unique visitors in October, according to comScore Networks Inc., but it has disappointed Wall Street with its financial performance in recent quarters. It has been seen as proactive in acquiring social media startups like the photo sharing site Flickr and the social bookmarking pioneer del.icio.us, two companies Garlinghouse uses as examples of overlapping services that Yahoo should consider consolidating. In addition to Flickr, the company has a similar service called Yahoo Photos, while Yahoo's MyWeb is identical in focus to del.icio.us. "We need to get the discussion going; change is needed and it is needed soon. We can be a stronger and faster company," Garlinghouse wrote. Asked for comment about the memo, a Yahoo spokeswoman provided a prepared statement via e-mail that says that during Yahoo's most recent earnings conference call, Chief Executive Officer Terry Semel said that the company is narrowing its focus on boosting search and graphical ad sales and on prioritizing social media, video and mobile. "We're moving forward aggressively on these priorities," she wrote. "The memo itself highlights that we have an open, collaborative culture and a senior management team that is intensely committed to helping Yahoo fulfill its potential as an Internet leader."


Eagles' McDougle Has Irregular Heartbeat

Philadelphia defensive end Jerome McDougle missed practice Friday because of an irregular heartbeat and was doubtful for the Eagles' game this weekend against Cleveland.


An extra Â£50m redistributed for social housing could allow an extra 900 properties to be built this year.


The BBC's online search engine was used a record amount in 2004, helping with the strangest enquires.


Comic Rodney Dangerfield Dies in L.A. at Age 82

Rodney Dangerfield, the goggle-eyed  comic famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and signature  phrase "I can't get no respect," died on Tuesday at age 82, his  publicist said.


Adusbef-Federconsumatori, dato del 2007 ben oltre il 3%


Ex-Tyco bosses ask NY court to overturn convictions

Lawyers for ex-Tyco bosses Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz told an appeals court on Thursday that a key prosecution witness prejudiced the jury that found them guilty of using the conglomerate as their own piggy bank and stealing more than $150 million.


The late Steve McQueen is making a return appearance starting next month in commercials for the 2005 Mustang. The ads draw on the actor's appearance behind the wheel of a Mustang in the 1968 action movie "Bullitt."


special coverage Assuming Oracle will win its antitrust suit, traders are scooping up PeopleSoft options.


Forecasters predicted heavy rain and mountain snow from the Intermountain West to Washington state on Saturday, while lingering showers were expected in the Northeast.


Arts & entertainment: Review: Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Spacey make Speed-The-Plow a buddy movie gone brilliantly wrong, writes Michael Billington


Officials search al-Qaeda's anniversary tape for clues

US intelligence officials are studying the latest video from Osama bin Laden's top deputy to learn if the message is simply to rally al-Qaeda's faithful â-r if it's an indication of events to come.


Description: Dutch police arrest three suspects after a counterterror operation in The Hague. The murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by a suspected Islamic extremist has heightened concern about terrorism in the Netherlands.


"Basta Stato predatore, la tregua e' il minimo"


Jimmy Carter's Mideast book polarizes opinion

A new book by Jimmy Carter in which he compares Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's Apartheid system has sparked a bitter debate over the former U.S. president's reputation as a peacemaker.


A couple's chances of receiving IVF treatment on the NHS are down to a "postcode lottery", according to a report.


N Korea is expected to ask the South to resume aid shipments, when officials from the two sides meet later.


AFRICA/EGITTO - Sono tre i centri educativi assistiti da Al Ghad, lÂassociazione fondata da un missionario comboniano che opera a favore dei bambini piÃ¹ poveri Il Cairo (Agenzia Fides)-  Nuove iniziative avviate da Al Ghad, lÂassociazione fondata da P. Luciano Verdoscia, missionario comboniano che opera da anni al Cairo a contatto con i ragazzi che vivono a Mansheya, il quartiere dei raccoglitori dÂimmondiz...


The pigment that gives curry spice its yellow hue may also be able to break up the "plaques" that mark the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, early research suggests.


Franklin Co. Board Approves Rezoning Plan: Planning Commissioners Will Forward a Request to Rezone 42 Acres for a Shopping Center.

By Mason Adams, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 14--ROCKY MOUNT -- The Franklin County Planning Commission voted 6-0 Tuesday to recommend approval to rezone land and grant permits for a 42-acre commercial development by a county businessman.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said today he planned to replace his minority government with a broad coalition to push through his Gaza withdrawal plan and promised not to launch attacks on Palestinians unless provoked during


Stocks Boosted by Oil's Fall; Techs Rally

US blue chips recovered ground on Friday as falling oil prices offset a profit warning from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , while a tech rally was fueled by software maker Oracle Corp.


The Dow Jones industrial average ended slightly lower while the Nasdaq composite index inched higher yesterday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve about the pace of interest-rate increases.


Woman, Three Children Drown in Mich. Lake

As a light rain and darkness fell, a woman driving her young daughter and two classmates to a dance concert apparently missed a sign at the edge of Long Lake warning that the road was about to end.


Big Crab Catch Sparks Overfishing Worries

San Francisco's quintessential meal is fresh Dungeness crab, a glass of chardonnay and sourdough bread. But now, local crab fishermen and connoisseurs worry that one of the city's most beloved delicacies is in trouble, a victim of too many boats pulling up too many crabs all at once.


Free of Pain, Haas Renews His Climb in Rankings

Tommy Haas wants his name to generate some buzz again, and he took a step in that direction Friday with a second-round victory over SÃ©bastien Grosjean at the U.S. Open.


LONDON, July 4 -- The 39-page memo recovered from an al-Qaeda laptop computer in Pakistan three years ago read like an Idiot's Guide to Bombmaking. Forget military explosives or fancy detonators, it lectured. Instead, the manual advised a shopping trip to a hardware store or pharmacy, where all the...


E il Cavaliere torna a sorridere "Ma io sogno ancora due aliquote"

ROMA - Ha ricominciato a chiamarlo Mimmo. Non "il ministro dell'Economia" come l'ultima volta in questa stessa stanza, pochi giorni fa, quando erano scesi insieme ad annunciare che le tasse non si potevano


The United States retained the Olympic  women's 4x400 meters relay title Saturday with a commanding win  over its traditional rival Russia.


MILLWOOD, Va. -- Exactly 50 years ago, a Girl Scout living on a farm near this Clarke County town 60 miles from Washington penned a letter to the White House. It was a time of rising racial tension in Virginia and the country. Drew Gilpin, without telling her parents, decided to seek help from the...


Enron Conviction: Milestone Or End Zone?

NEW YORK - A federal jury in Houston yesterday convicted four former Merrill Lynch executives and one former Enron executive for a 1999 fraud that helped Enron improve the earnings picture it presented to investors.


UN: Child malnutrition on rise in Darfur

Malnutrition has increased among children in Darfur over the past year despite a massive humanitarian aid effort in the war-torn Sudanese region, according to a U.N. report obtained Thursday.


Folgers, a brand of Procter & Gamble (PG), raised the price of its roast-and-ground coffee on Thursday, affecting about 75% of the company's retail coffee line.


WASHINGTON: Sean O'Keefe, is resigning after three tumultuous years heading the US space program, the White House said Monday.


Pakistan test-fires medium range ballistic missile

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Wednesday carried out a successful test fire of its endogenously developed medium range surface to surface ballistic missile Hatf-IV/Shaheen-I.


Japan's main stock index rose Wednesday morning on positive economic data. The dollar fell against the yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index rose 143.08 points, or 0.90 percent, to 15,998.34 points during the first half hour of trading Wednesday. The index lost 30.12 points, or 0.19 percent, the day before.


Mohamed Al Fayed's former head of security lied about how much Henri Paul had drunk, the Princess Diana inquest hears.


Police question woman who says she gave flu shots

LYNDEN, Wash. -- Police have located and questioned a woman who offered what she said were flu shot clinics at several Whatcom County grocery stores.


Sporadic firing hits Lebanon camp after 33-day war

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese army helicopters and artillery fired on Friday at Islamist fighters who had retreated into the heart of a Palestinian refugee camp after troops captured all their outlying positions.


Microsoft ships new XP SP3 code to testers

Although it's not saying yet when the public will get Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, another seed of the update to the aging OS has been given to a closed-set group of testers.


(InfoWorld) - A Microsoft executive who helped develop the company'sÂ new Zune music playerÂ and other products is leaving the company, Microsoft said Wednesday. Bryan Lee, corporate vice president of Microsoft's entertainment business, "has decided to retire from Microsoft to pursue personal interests," the company said in a prepared statement. Lee reported to Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division, who hired Lee in 2000. Bach said during his tenure Lee worked on development and deployment of the Xbox gaming system, the Windows XP Media Center operating system and the company's IP-television initiatives. "I want to extend my thanks to Bryan from the company and from me personally, for all of his contributions to Microsoft," Bach said. The Zune music player,Â introduced in November 2006, has been touted as Microsoft's challenge to the market-leading MP3 player, the iPod from Apple. Zune users can download music or videos from Microsoft's Zune.com Web site to the 30GB player. Unlike the iPod, the Zune is equipped with Wi-Fi. Lee will remain at Microsoft for a few more weeks to assist in the transition, the company said. J. Allard, corporate vice president of design and development, will take over full responsibility for the Zune. Joe Belfiore and Enrique Rodriguez, both corporate vice presidents who had reported to Lee, will now report to Bach.


Man Allegedly Gives Out Porn on Halloween

BOULDER, Colo. - A Boulder man who children said put pornographic DVDs in their Halloween sacks last month has been arrested on suspicion of felony obscenity and could face more than a year in prison, police said.


Copyright Claim Erases 'Here Comes Another Bubble' Parody Video From YouTube

A creative clip titled "Here Comes Another Bubble" gets popped due to a copyright claim from an unnamed third party.


Control of Mars Rovers Shifts to Cornell

Because his job involves driving around on Mars all day, Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres is glad he no longer has to make a cross-country commute to get home.


Pacers reportedly hit hard by suspensions

UNDATED The NBA reportedly is handing down 70 games worth of suspensions to the Indiana Pacers for their role in a brawl during the final minute of Friday's 97-to-82 win at Detroit.


DALE McFEATTERS: A warning vote in Germany

(SH) - Germany and before that West Germany seemed so stable and democratic it might have been too easy to take that state of affairs for granted.


On August 20, the ceremony of opening the monument to the soldiers of 20th Estonian fascist division was conducted in village Likhula on the Day of Restoring Country"s Independence.


Local health department expects full shipment of flu vaccine

Brownwood Bulletin. The Brown County Health Department has been notified it will receive all 1,700 doses of the flu vaccine it has ordered despite the shortage in the nation's flu vaccine supply, a local health official said.


E' Ermanno Merluzzi, l'accusa e' di tentato omicidio


A Russian air force bomber briefly violated Japanese airspace Saturday over an uninhabited island south of Tokyo, prompting Japan to scramble 22 fighter jets and issue a protest with Moscow, the Foreign Ministry said. The Russian air force denied the intrusion.


At least 30 Somalis, Ethiopians drown off Yemen: UN

At least 30 Somali and Ethiopian migrants drowned when a smuggler's boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, adding it was checking reports the death toll was as high as 78.


EU, India decide to forge strategic partnership

The fifth summit meeting between the European Union (EU) and India, held on Monday in The Hague, decided to start forging a strategic partnership between the EU and India.


HOUSTON -- Continental Airlines said Tuesday that rising oil costs and $280 million in federal transportation, security and airport fees charged on passenger tickets drove the carrier to post a loss in the third quarter.


Emma Bonino invita i colleghi a non rincorrere un'agenda fissata da altriVolontÃ© (Udc) e Pedrizzi (An) critici sulle parole del ministro Turco                                          E' scontro sulla rianimazione del feto si infiamma la polemica sulla 194


Deutsche Bank to cut 2,000 management posts - report

Germany's leading bank, Deutsche Bank, is to tell its employees next week of plans to cut some 2,000 jobs to increase profitability, according to a report.


Ministro smentisce voci in merito alla separazione da Eni


MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia is "seriously preparing" for pre-emptive strikes against terrorists, as a Chechen warlord claimed responsibility for attacks that have claimed more than 430 lives.


A jury in Texas has ruled that Boston Scientificâs drug-coated stents infringed a 1997 patent issued to a radiologist and has awarded the inventor $431 million.


Outkast Gets Five MTV Europe Nominations

Hip-hop group Outkast has landed five nominations in next month's MTV Europe Music Awards, organizers said Wednesday. Another artist from Atlanta — singer Usher — is up for four awards.


Paul Hamm traded his warm-up suit for a real suit and shook hands with the man who wants to take away his gold medal. He then settled in for an 11 1 /2-hour hearing that will determine, once and for all, the


Gentler but still angry, Hollywood rogue returns

Money, drink, sex, success -- Joe  "Basic Instinct" Eszterhas has had and seen it all.


The Newest Characters on TV Shows: Product Plugs

By Gary Levin  NBC has high hopes for Friday Night Lights, a new drama about a Texas high school football squad based on a best-selling book and feature film. Viewers will see some familiar names on the sidelines -- and not just the actors.


Si tratta in maggior parte di scippi in San Pietro e musei


Customer service experts brought in BT has coughed Â£15.8m cash for Brightview, the ISP group behind internet access from Waitrose, Madasafish, and Global.â¦


Spring Training 2008: 4 minor leaguers on the rise

The Sporting News - Rookies left an indelible mark on the 2007 season. Joba Chamberlain blew away hitters for the Yankees. Ryan Braun posted huge numbers for the Brewers. Hunter Pence energized the Astros. Troy Tulowitzki was a key part of the Rockies' magical run to the World Series. And, of course, Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia helped the Red Sox win it all.


By George Jones, Political Editor and Toby Harnden in Baghdad. British troops could be deployed in American-controlled hot spots in Iraq into the New Year, the Government indicated yesterday.


Chasing relative performance leads to a short-term orientation.


NetSky Pleased With the Social Networking Site, PetsPlaces.Com

NetSky Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NKYH) is pleased with the increased attention its social networking site, PetsPlaces.com (www.PetsPlaces.com), has received.


L'incidente avvenutoa 80 km dalla Libia. Non ancora accertata la dinamicaForse lo scontro quando il "Salvatore Cristina" soccoreva il piccolo natante                                            Collisione tra peschereccio e gommone Muoiono due immigrati, salvati gli altri 23


Pitt to Interview at Least Three Coaches

Pittsburgh athletic director Jeff Long plans to interview at least three candidates to replace football coach Walt Harris.


Pakistan accuses al Qaeda of killing Bhutto

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto was laid to rest next to her father in the family mausoleum on Friday after the opposition leader's assassination plunged Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests.


Bush Keeps Focus on Preparedness for Terrorism; Kerry Shifts to a Theme of Hope

As President Bush stumped through the 2000 battleground state of Florida, Senator John Kerry sought to expand turnout among the growing Hispanic population in the Southwest.


Torino, 15:30 - CALCIO, JUVE: RANIERI VUOLE COPPA ITALIA, POCO TURNOVER

Poco turn over nella Juve impegnata domani contro l'Empoli nel ritorno degli ottavi di Coppa Italia....


England are just 49 runs away from a record eighth successive Test win against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.


By Raloff, Janet  ENVIRONMENT  Nonstick coatings on fry pans and microwave-popcorn bags can, when heated, release traces of potentially toxic perfluorinated chemicals into the air and the food being cooked, a new study suggests.


Nel cimitero di Conflenti, resti per ora non identificabili


In 2 sole settimane, dopo destituzione improvvisa di Nilsson


Spain to Support Pakistan for EU's New GSP Scheme

ISLAMABAD, December 15 (Online): Commerce Minister, Humayun Akhtar Khan had a meeting with Mr.


Oslo Police Focus on 'Scream' Theft Motive

Norway's police sought to nail down the motive behind the theft of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" on Monday amid criticism that Oslo's museum security was too lax after gunmen stole the picture in a dramatic daylight raid.


Sony is pushing the PlayStation 3 at the Tokyo Games Show ahead of the console's release in November.


Britain's Not-So-Civil War: Hunters Outfoxed?

If hunting is banned in Britain, the pro-hunt lobby says its supporters will continue to hunt illegally.


United still in the title hunt, says Neville

Manchester United defender Gary Neville has questioned whether leaders Chelsea will be able to hold their nerve in the second half of the Premier League


Books of The Times: Color Her Protest Pink

Zarah Ghahramani makes a highly unlikely political prisoner, a romantic, poetry-besotted young woman whose rage at the government was a matter of personal style as much as of principle.


Well-told history recounts a shameful segment of World War II

RISING '44: The Battle for Warsaw. By Norman Davies. Viking. 752 pages. $32.95. War is hell; that much we know.


Telus CEO says merged Telus-BCE could keep wireless

The controversial plan to create a  Canadian telecom "champion" by merging Telus Corp.  with  market leader BCE Inc.  would not choke competition and  require a sale of either company's lucrative wireless network,  Telus's chief executive said on Thursday.


Graziano Mesina, 62 anni di vita e 40 di carcere

Graziano Mesina, graziato oggi dal Presidente della Repubblica, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, ha trascorso in carcere circa 40 anni, per il meccanismo del cumulo delle pene. Nono di dieci figli, Mesina, 'Grazianeddu


EU executive to rule MasterCard fee illegal: source

The European Union's executive arm will rule on Wednesday that MasterCard's  method of charging fees for international purchases violates EU antitrust rules, a source familiar with the situation said.


The announcement that nearly 80 Muslims have died in police custody in southern Thailand will escalate tensions in a region already blighted by violence.


Trump Hotels & Casino files for Chapter 11

Donald Trump may be the 74th-richest man in America and owner of more than half of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts (DJTC). But that didn't stop the company from filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.


Concealed conviction starts new EU rumpus

THE incoming president of the European commission is facing the wrath of the European parliament for the second time in a row over a criminal conviction of Jacques Barrot, his French commissioner.


Three rearrested in London over murder of Nigerian boy four years on

A man and two youths were rearrested in connection with the unsolved murder four years ago of a 10 year-old Nigerian who bled to death outside London after he was stabbed with a broken bottle, police said.


THE REGION Haemonetics Corp.'s CardioPat autotransfusion system has received marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. The blood recovery systems maker said it will begin customer acceptance trials in the United States immediately, and expects full market release this year. CardioPat allows surgeons to recover blood lost during and after surgery, and to make the blood available for transfusion ...


G7 Wants More Oil Info, Cites Growth Risk

The world's top economic leaders  Friday asked oil producers to pump more crude and demanded  better market data to determine why oil costs have roared to  levels that imperil the best growth prospects in 30 years.


Lindsay Davenport to Top WTA Rankings Next Week

American Lindsay Davenport will be the new number-one women's tennis player in the world when the official WTA rankings come out next week.


A briefcase containing documents and personal items is stolen from the boot of a chief constable's car.


Hospitals must join fight against domestic violence

Fifteen years ago, our nation was shocked by Marc Lepine's rage against women. Today, the anniversary of the day he shot and killed 14 female engineering students in Montreal, Canadians pause to reflect on the tragedy of violence against women.


Iraq said it executed 27 "terrorists"   in Baghdad on Wednesday after they were convicted of murder and   rape.


La verde a 1,367 euro, 7 in piu' a pieno rispetto a gennaio


As targets of resistors in Iraq, Iraqi security forces are preempting possible attacks by shooting at civilian cars. Yesterday, in Havsa, a town 40 km away from Baghdad, Iraqi policemen arrived at the scene


Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology  prompts new rules for U.S. exports.


Il "sorpasso" per la prima volta negli ultimi vent'anniIrrilevante la percentuale di docenti giovani: un caso raro in Europa                                            La scuola sempre piÃ¹ 'vecchia' Over 50 la maggioranza dei prof                                                                                di SALVO INTRAVAIA


The condition of a Belfast missionary priest shot in South Africa has improved, his family has said.


Milano, 12:45 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MILAN: PIRLO RECUPERA PER BENFICA

Questa, sera nell'esordio in Champions League contro il Benfica, il Milan schiererà in campo ...


John Vane, Nobelist Who Helped in Deciphering Aspirin, Dies at 77

Dr. John R. Vane helped advance new therapies for heart and blood vessel disease and contributed to the development of two classes of widely prescribed drugs.


Palestinian teachers find work as builders, cabbies

HEBRON, West Bank  - After not even two years on the job, Zakariya al-Jamal gave up teaching Arabic at a Palestinian public school to work in construction.


Prodi, Berlusconi won't testify over CIA "kidnap"

Prime Minister Romano Prodi and his predecessor Silvio Berlusconi will not be called to testify on behalf of Italy's former spy chief, who is accused of helping the CIA kidnap a terrorism suspect, a judge ruled on Tuesday.


Intelligence reports of a massive explosion accompanied by a mushroom-shaped cloud over North Koreaâs Kimhyongjik county were a false alarm, South Korean officials concluded Friday.


Carabinieri lo fermano dopo ennesimo episodio di violenza


Crude oil prices jumped beyond $50 a barrel yesterday, renewing concerns that sustained high energy costs will further weaken the US economy.


Genentech Beats Forecast but Slips on a Core Drugâs Sales

Genentech reported a 6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit, but its stock slipped after news that its cancer drug, Avastin, failed to meet sales expectations.


WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new chemotherapy drug called Ixempra has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to treat women with advanced breast cancer who haven't responded to three other types of chemotherapy.


UE: BUTTIGLIONE, NON MI SENTO COMMISSARIATO

ROMA - ''No, non mi sento commissariato. Credo che la proposta Barroso mi richiami a una responsabilita' ancora piu' forte in un quadro di maggiore collegialita'''. Lo afferma Rocco Buttiglione commentando


Canadian funeral director charged with ashes fraud

VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - A former funeral home owner has been charged with fraud for allegedly giving families cremated ashes that were not the remains of their loved ones, Canadian police said on Wednesday.


US Navy Awards Nextel Five-Year, $100 Million Wireless Service ...

RESTON, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 22, 2004 -- The US Navy to Benefit from Instant Communication Using Nextel Direct Connect(SM) and Host of Other Nextel Services.


German police hunt breast enlargement cheats

A German plastic surgeon cheated out of payment by women has handed pictures of their enlarged breasts to police, in the hope the photos will help trace them.


Pitcairn sex abuse verdicts due this week

Seven men on trial for multiple sex abuse crimes on remote Pitcairn Island should know their fate this week, but if convicted they will not immediately go to gaol.


Bush to renew bid for intelligence reform

President George W. Bush and GOP congressional leaders are preparing another bid in December to overcome conservative Republican opposition and pass an intelligence community overhaul designed as a response to the Sept.


Notes, Quotes From Presidential Campaign

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry have tasted victory in New Hampshire, and they're hungry for more.


Latest launches put Japan back into Asia's space race


EU offers olive branch to Iran on nuclear issue

The European Union offered an olive branch to Iran on Wednesday, calling for a timeout in the nuclear crisis with Tehran.


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. have reported disappointing US sales, prompting the two largest US automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits.


Real optimism for new generation of drugs

Thousands of patients are already benefiting from the miniature world of nanotechnology, a Welsh expert today said.


Pirate Bay Says It Can't Be Sunk, Servers Scattered Worldwide

The Pirate Bay says it won't shutter, even if its operators are convicted. Its servers are scattered across the globe, out of reach of the Swedish authorities. Defendant Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi says the charges are "lame."


England's commissioner for children and a civil liberties group have joined in a campaign to ban high-frequency devices intended to drive misbehaving children away from shops and other areas.


Stars Sing, Fans Give for Tsunami Victims

Some of Asia's biggest stars,  including kung fu hero Jet Li and singer Andy Lau, dazzled fans  in a marathon Hong Kong concert on Friday to raise funds for  survivors of the deadliest tsunami on record.


Germany risks violating the EU's tight budget rules again next year, the Bundesbank warned on Monday. The three-percent-mark of the gross domestic product (GDP) willprobably


McNabb Leads Eagles to Second Win as Vikings Fall

Donovan McNabb threw for 245 yards and  two touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles made it two wins from  two games this season with a 27-16 victory over the Minnesota  Vikings Monday.


Australian PM John Howard says al-Qaeda should be praying for Barack Obama to win the US presidency.


When it opened a store in the financial district of Manhattan, Tiffany & Company returned to the neighborhood where it was founded in 1837.


More Evidence of Inflammation's Role in Heart Disease

Two studies an ocean apart illustrate the growing importance of inflammation as a contributor to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.


Elvis' daughter sells his estate for 100 million dollars:

[Hollywood News]: Washington, Dec 18: Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley has sold his estate, including his name and likeness to SFX Entertainment founder Robert FX Sillerman.


Asian stocks struggle as markets wait for U.S. data

Asian stocks struggled to make gains  on Friday and the yen inched off lows against the euro and the  dollar as investors fretted about the health of the U.S.  economy ahead of the release of closely watched jobs data.


Chinese film director accused of drug use

Award-winning Chinese film director  Zhang Yuan has been arrested after being found taking drugs at  his Beijing home, official media said on Thursday.


Amazon already has book-searching technology and last month launched A9.com, a subsidiary that adds personalization features to search results.


The Palestinian Hamas group accuses a key figure in the rival Fatah faction of trying to kill PM Ismail Haniya.


Billing nightmare for DreamHost customers

DreamHost customers woke up to a nightmare on Tuesday after the Web hosting company made a major billing mistake overnight that has resulted in many getting their credit cards charged automatically for hundreds -- and even thousands -- of dollars.In an official blog posting, the company said that Monday night it ran "a standard billing cycle to clean up stragglers from 2007" but by mistake set the overdue-payment parameter for the end of 2008."This caused everyone to be billed as if today was 2008-12-31, wreaking the havoc that we are so sorry you had to be put through," the posting reads.The wording on the posting seems to indicate that all of DreamHost's customers were affected by the billing mistake. DreamHost hosts more than 600,000 domains, according to its Web site.WebHosting.Info, a research and statistics portal focused on the Web services industry, lists DreamHost as the 11th-largest Web hosting provider in the U.S. and the 15th-largest in the world .DreamHost, which has been in business since 1997, didn't immediately reply to requests for comment.At press time, DreamHost was in the process of issuing refunds to customers who got charged automatically.Among the hundreds of mostly angry comments that customers have made to the blog posting are complaints that the billing pushed credit card accounts over their limit, triggering bank penalty fees and locking up cards."If I end up having to pay special interest fees because you trigger an overbalance, I’ll be contacting your billing team for compensation," wrote one customer.Other customers commented that they are spooked that DreamHost could make a mistake of this magnitude with something as sensitive as billing, and have thus decided to cancel their accounts."My account is due for renewal at the end of this month, and barring something spectacular, it looks like I'm taking my business elsewhere," wrote another customer.A quick scan of the company's DreamHost Status blog shows that it has encountered a steady stream of system outages over the past month or so.


Supreme Court declines to hear free speech challenge to do not ...

SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court is refusing to hear a challenge to the federal do-not-call telephone registry. Telemarketers have been trying to invoke free-speech rights to do away with the ban on unwanted phone solicitations.


U.S. regulators said on Friday they would review whether to take action over Merck & Co Inc's and Schering-Plough Corp's popular cholesterol drug Vytorin after a study showed it was no better than a generic in preventing the build-up of fatty plaque.


Massachusetts no longer has to worry about the Curse of the Bambino plaguing the Red Sox, but the Curse of the Big Dig, that never-ending Boston highway project, is still much alive.


Liza Minnelli Hospitalized After Falling Out Of Bed

Award winning actress and singer Liza Minnelli has been hospitalized after suffering a fall from her bed early Monday morning, according to several media reports.


p2pnet.net News:- Xbox add-ons that let users run items not produced by Microsoft have been out there almost since Day One. "Hackers who equip their Xboxes with mod chips and other upgrades such as bigger


Private Rocket Ship Aims for Space Prize in Calif.

A three-seat rocket plane with stubby wings and a nose studded with round windows will try to blast out of Earth's atmosphere above the Mojave


After a ninth straight victory in Wisconsin, Obama hopes to keep his momentum going - while Clinton tries to stop it


Madrid, 16:36 - TENNIS, AMS MADRID: DJOKOVIC IN SEMIFINALE

Novak Djokovic accede alle semifinali dell'ATP Masters Series di Madrid, torneo sul sintetico dal mo...


NetApp buys Onaro to spark data center diagnostics

NetApp hopes its acquisition of Onaro can boost its data center management business.