Terrell Owens is getting close. In yesterday's practice, Owens made several catches of long passes thrown by quarterback Donovan McNabb and suffered no setbacks as he recovers from ankle and leg injuries that have knocked him out of the Eagles' lineup since Dec. 19.


TEHRANâIran made Europe an offer yesterday: Stop pressuring us on nuclear energy and we'll guarantee not to make a nuclear bomb.


In a sign that Google Inc. (GOOG)'s initial public offering will not be as hot or big as expected, the Internet search giant slashed its estimated per-share price range and reduced the number of shares to be sold by insiders.


Leaflets, loudspeakers as vote draws near

BAGHDAD -- In Sadr City, cheerful young men distribute campaign fliers for the Shi'ite List of candidates at gunpoint, blaring their message from a sound truck. Banners for rival campaigns lie slashed and burnt along the main route.


KKR to buy Dollar General for about $6.9 billion

Private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.  said on Monday that it will acquire discount retailer Dollar General Corp.  for $22 a share in cash, or about $6.9 billion.


Give this much to Vijay Singh: He has emerged over the last two years as one of the most relentlessly consistent players the game of golf has ever seen.


Trey Hillman was hired yesterday as manager of the Kansas City Royals, taking over a team that has not been to the playoffs since winning the 1985 World Series. He replaces Buddy Bell. Hillman, 44, will be introduced at a news conference Monday. He is currently managing the Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japan World Series, and has spent the last five years managing in Japan. He managed for 12 years in the Yankeesâ minor league system and won three manager of the year awards.


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to figure out how to avoid the danger of tainted food at the Summer Games.


Virgin enters online music selling business

In spite of the reports in media that selling music online is not as profitable a deal, as it looks like, there is no shortage of the new entrants.


A fifth person was charged in the case of an 11-year-old girl who authorities say had sex with as many as 20 people as a 16-year-old girl coached her.


Wolves return to eastern Germany as people leave

A century after they were wiped out by   hunters and a burgeoning population, wolves have returned to   parts of eastern Germany as factories close down, businesses   fail and people move out.


Russell Crowe dumps cheergirls from football club

Oscar-winning Hollywood actor and phone-thrower Russell Crowe has revealed a new sensitive side, axing scantily-dressed cheerleaders from his Sydney football club because they men uncomfortable.


Debate viewed warily in Mideast, with concern in Asia

Arab viewers, many suspicious of U.S. intentions in their region, watched the U.S. presidential debate with wariness, some dismissing the event as a trivial "American show" long on rhetoric and short on ...


The Government has published a list of the first departments to be decentralised out of Dublin.


Google Desktop Search versus Microsoft Windows Search  Google Desktop Search Software can't find your lost keys or tell you where you left the Tivo remote control, or that your glasses are on top of your head, where you left them. But the beta software from Google Labs is nothing short of ...


The Atlanta Falcons quarterback signed a 10-year, $130 million contract extension Thursday that guarantees him an NFL-record $37 million in bonuses.


Thai weather officials under attack for lack of warning

Thailand was on Wednesday grasping the magnitude of the tsunami disaster amid criticism that meteorological officials had been too hesitant to warn of the risks of a sea surge in case they were wrong.


Tiny customer base can leave huge gap when a client fails

It's a small business's worst nightmare: What happens when you lose one of your biggest customers?


Supreme Court To Consider Display Of Ten Commandments

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it would take up the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government land and buildings.


BAGHDAD, Feb. 25 -- A suicide bomber killed at least 38 people and injured at least 44 more Sunday after detonating a belt packed with explosives at a college in northeastern Baghdad, according to wire service reports.


Emmys: 'Real People' Get Taste of World Stage

The reality is that an Emmy stunt likely to become one of the award show's golden moments came about entirely by serendipity.


Asif Ali Zardari, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's husband, was granted bail in a corruption case by the Supreme Court on Monday, paving way for his release after some eight years in jail, lawyers said.


L'uomo, unico sospettato, si trovreebbe in Tunisia da giorni


Students take TV fight to Venezuela Congress

Students took their 11-day-old protest over President Hugo Chavez's shutdown of the last nationwide opposition television station to Venezuela's Congress on Thursday, in a rare appearance by the opposition in the legislature.


The company sees a huge increase in sales, but can it last?


Senate fate uncertain amid tobacco buyout dispute

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- House and Senate lawmakers reached a deal Wednesday on a massive corporate tax bill that would repeal a portion of the tax code that has spurred mounting retaliatory sanctions by the European Union.


Amsterdam prosecutors said Friday a 63-year-old priest has confessed to phoning in a fake bomb threat to a Madonna concert in the Dutch capital city last week.


French anti-Jewish violence jumps, reasons unclear

The number of anti-Semitic attacks in France has more than doubled over the past year, with most of them committed for vague reasons rather than ideology, France's interior minister said in an interview published on Friday.


Investigating judges plan to file preliminary charges against former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin over a smear scandal targeting Nicolas Sarkozy before he became the French president, Villepin's office said Tuesday.


Sidelined by cancer, chief justice bows out of voting on some ...

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist has cut back on his workload while receiving treatment for thyroid cancer, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said Monday.


Jackson and kids dress up for 'The Lion King'

Controversial pop superstar Michael Jackson appeared with his three children to   watch Broadway stage musical "The Lion King" in costumes that were almost as elaborate as the actors on stage.


Sequestrata dai carabinieri una clinica privata


Russia Should Be More Active In Developing Relations With Ukraine

Russia should be more active in developing relations with Ukraine. This was the view expressed on Wednesday by Sergei Markov, director of the Institute of Political Research, commenting on the results of the ...


Police search homes for missing millions

Northern Ireland police are searching commercial and residential properties in Belfast in a bid to recover the Â£22 million stolen from Northern Bank.


Sore Hamstring Bothers Steelers' Burress

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress remains bothered by a sore hamstring that caused him to miss nearly all of this week's practices for Sunday night's game in Jacksonville.


Egyptians stage protest for political reforms

Egyptians waving banners and chanting slogans against President Hosni Mubarak staged a protest in Cairo to call for politicial reforms, watched by several thousand police.


The parents of a seriously ill premature baby want her to have "every chance of survival", a court has heard. Charlotte Wyatt weighed just one pound when she was born 11 months ago and has serious heart and lung problems.


Why the early field for 2008's election is the biggest yet

Front-loaded primaries are spurring two dozen would-be presidential nominees in both parties.


Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power

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


Eyeing Iran Reactors, Israel Seeks U.S. Bunker Bombs

The United States plans to sell  Israel $319 million worth of air-launched bombs, including 500  "bunker busters" that could be effective against Iran's  underground nuclear facilities, Israeli security sources said  on Tuesday.


The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday that moving forward to inspect and close facilities behind North Korea's nuclear weapons program would be complex as the two sides seek to rebuild severed ties.


âSouth Parkâ Creators Win Ad Sharing in Deal

Comedy Central and the creators of the popular show, âSouth Park,â have agreed to create a hub to spread the program and related material across the Internet, mobile platforms and video games.


Toyo Engineering Clinches Order for Venezuelan Fertilizer Plant

Tokyo, June 20 (Jiji Press)--Toyo Engineering Corp.  said Wednesday it has received a 150-billion-yen order from Petroquimica de Venezuela S.A., known as PEQUIVEN, for the construction of a fertilizer plant in Venezuela, jointly with two other plant engineering firms.


The European Commission froze its threat of fines against France and Germany on Tuesday, granting the two biggest economies in the euro zone an extra year to bring down their bloated budget deficits.


Il leader della Margherita attacca anche la socialdemocraziaDagli alleati del centrosinistra un coro di reazioni risentite                                                  Rutelli: "Basta egualitarismo" E nell'Ulivo torna la bufera


Reggie White was a year away from being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after helping the Packers return to the great glory of its past.


UN staff, foreigners to be evacuated from Ivory Coast

France will begin evacuating its nationals and other Europeans from Ivory Coast starting Wednesday, the spokesman of French forces in the troubled west African country said.


EBay to replace China site with partnership: source

EBay Inc.  will roll its  China site into a joint venture run by a Chinese partner, a  source said, in the latest example of a Western media firm  ceding control of its China operation in the face of a tough  market.


'EICU' Lets Doctors Monitor Many Patients

Your next doctor could be keeping an eye on you from afar - via a camera and a bank of computer screens. An expanding number of hospitals are adopting technology that allows critical care doctors and nurses to monitor dozens of patients at different hospitals simultaneously, much as an air traffic controller keeps track of several planes.


An alleged threat to blow up US ships may not have come from Iranian speedboats, US navy sources say.


Tamiflu-maker Roche's first-half profit jumps 37 percent

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche has said its first-half net profit had increased by 37 percent to 4.54 billion Swiss francs (2.9 billion euros, 3.62 billion dollars).


Alitalia perde 3,53%, anche Parigi e Francoforte in ribasso


In E-Mails, Political Pressure on Ex-Surgeon General

White House officials viewed former surgeon general Richard H. Carmona as a public relations tool, pushing him to make political appearances and promote the Bush administration's agenda while he was in office, according to a series of executive branch e-mails released yesterday by Sen. Edward M....


Benson Leads No. 5 Texas Over Rice 35-13

Cedric Benson and the Texas running machine keep rolling along. Benson rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vince Young passed for three scores to his tight ends as No. 5 Texas beat Rice 35-13 Saturday night.


Habs hand reeling Flyers 7th loss in row

Alex Kovalev had a goal and two assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 win over Philadelphia on Sunday night, the reeling Flyers' seventh straight loss.


Central England is about 1C warmer than in the 1950s, and human activities are the reason, a study shows.


Prosecutors Push to Resume War Crimes Trials

Military prosecutors argued in a special appeals court that defects in their cases identified by two military judges can be repaired and that prosecutions at GuantÃ¡namo can proceed.


Operazione da 900 milioni di euro, punta a mercato cinese


Oil prices remain around the $82-a-barrel mark, over fears a storm may develop in the Gulf of Mexico.


A court in India stops a state government from filling vacancies caused by sacking thousands of police.


Japanese Toddler Rescued Four Days After Quake

In a drama played out live on Japanese television, a two-year-old toddler was rescued Wednesday, four days after a deadly quake triggered a landslide that buried the car carrying him and his family.


Australian Gas Light: Likely Outright Buyer For NGC -2-

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian Gas Light Co. (AGL.AU) said Thursday that it will most likely sell its 66% stake in New Zealand's NGC Holdings Ltd.


SPAIN:  Self-Immolation Highlights Plight of Trafficking Victims

MADRID, Sep 4  (IPS) - A Romanian immigrant set himself alight in Spain  Tuesday, in a state of despair over his inability to take his  family back to their home country. The man, who said he had been  the victim of a false job offer, is in a serious condition in  hospital.


Champions League: Leverkusen beats Dynamo 3-0 to advance

Bayer Leverkusen beat Dynamo Kiev 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the second round of the Champions League. Defender Juan opened the scoring for Leverkusen in the 51st and Andrei Voronin


Britainâs Private Equity Firms Try to Make the Case for Their Low Taxes

Executives from four large private equity firms went to Parliament and defended the low British tax rate imposed on their profits.


Apple and Cisco Systems agree to share the iPhone trademark, allowing both firms to use the name.


Macy's Pays to Settle Racial Profiling Case

A division of the retailer Macy's has agreed to pay $600,000 and make sure its security officers adhere to store policy which prohibits using racial or ethnic profiling in detaining suspected shoplifters.


Rover Missions Renewed As Mars Emerges From Behind Sun

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- As NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers resumed reliable contact with Earth, after a period when Mars passed nearly behind the Sun, the space agency extended


Mourners mark Princess Diana's death 10 years on

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Paris and London on Friday to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, an object of enduring fascination around the world.


New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife biologist Kelcey Burguess tending to an approximately 400-pound black bear that fell from a tall tree in a Maplewood back yard after being shot with a tranquilizer Sunday. The bruin was believed to have come from the nearby South Mountain Reservation.


Top government ministers from 21 Pacific Rim nations convened high-level talks on free trade and global security Wednesday, while police battled university students protesting the summit and a weekend visit by President Bush.


Redeploying In Gaza Strip, Israel Finishes Its Pullback

Israeli troops and armor completed their pullback from built-up areas in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday, but many soldiers have remained in the territory, redeployed


The Masters will have one hour of coverage on its Web site before the telecast begins, an example of how new Augusta National chairman Billy Payne wants to see how new media can expand the tournament's audience.


Doctors advised to defer booster shots of vaccine

Doctors should defer giving booster shots of a widely used childhood vaccine in the wake of a voluntary recall last week of 1.2 million doses by Merck & Co Inc, U.S. health authorities said on Wednesday.


Il messaggio ricevuto al cellulare della moglie del presidente della Regione CalabriaUn anonimo avrebbe anche indicato una data: "Entro il 31 agosto"                                          Nuove minacce di morte a Loiero "Farai la fine di Falcone e Borsellino"


Blog: Bill Gates' investment arm is among those investing $26 million to help prop up the struggling publisher for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender market.


Claims Over Tasers' Safety Are Challenged

Taser International says that a study endorses the safety of its electrical guns, but the laboratory that conducted the research disagrees.


Villagers in Peru's remote Lake Titicaca region killed a man accused of stealing a propane gas tank by dousing him with gasoline and setting him ablaze, official media reported Thursday.


President Vladimir Putin said Russia wants Ukraine to be Ukraine...

President Vladimir Putin said Russia wants Ukraine to be Ukraine strong and prosperous.


The NFL agreed Monday to $8 billion in contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals that would also allow the league to show better matchups late in the season in prime time.


LATHEN, Germany  - A high tech magnetic train   carrying 29 people smashed into a maintenance vehicle on a test   run in northern Germany on Friday, killing 21 people,   authorities said.


Who's fallen hardest? Who can bounce highest?


Law would ban iPods when crossing street

Walk, jog or bicycle across a New York street with an iPod plugged in your ears and you could get slapped with a $100 ticket under a new law proposed by a legislator from Brooklyn.


Electronic Arts may have scored a knockout punch in the competitive video game arena with news that it is entering a 15-year deal with ESPN to incorporate the sports network's brand, content and personalities into its line of sports video games.


A routine check on the faulty points which led to a fatal rail crash failed to take place, a report reveals.


Leading shares closed weaker but off lows today as Wall Street tested new highs close to the 14,000 level as some better than expected US earnings news offset a mixed US PPI report, with inflation concerns paramount in London after above-forecast CPI numbers.


Esmertec™ (SWX:ESMN), a focused  provider of software and services to communications device manufacturers  and mobile telecom operators, is proud to announce that it has crossed  the tremendous 100 million units shipped threshold, which is a  significant industry milestone.


Milano, 14:40 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: CHIVU? PUO' SCEGLIERE SUA STRADA

''L'Inter ha abbandonato la pista Roma, poi Chivu puÃ² scegliere di percorrere una sua strada''. Mass...


Weeping Paris Hilton ordered back to jail

A judge ordered a weeping and trembling Paris Hilton back to jail on Friday to finish a sentence for probation violation, overturning a sheriff's decision to let the celebrity heiress serve out her time under home arrest.


Goosen keeps his cool as Westwood falls apart

Retief Goosen converted a superb five-under-par front nine into a serene six-stroke victory Sunday in the Nedbank Challenge as third-round leader Lee Westwood saw his chances sink in a welter of bogeys.


Il colosso giapponese dell'elettronica paghera' il richiamo


At least one killed in fresh Kenya clashes

At least one person was killed in ethnic clashes in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday in the latest flare up of violence following President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election this month, a witness said.


Roma, 20:57 - BASKET, ULEB CUP: UDINE KO CON IL VENTSPILS

Sconfitta di misura per la Snaidero Udine nella quarta giornata dell'Uleb Cup. I friulani sono stati...


A former aide to Jesse Helms and a former Interior Department lawyer blocked by Democrats last year will be the subjects of the first judgeship battles of President Bush's second term.


The Top Conference, the Ultimate Matchup

The 7-0 Colts and 8-0 Patriots will play Sunday in the most highly anticipated regular-season game in at least a decade.


Newly-weds Liz Hurley, Arun Nayar arrive in Mumbai

A first look at the couple as they arrive in Mumbai en route to Jodhpur


Theories abound at Conrad Black fraud trial

Federal prosecutors summing up their fraud case against Conrad Black on Monday can offer the jury two theories to convict the former press baron: that he conceived and led a scheme to bilk millions from his company, or that he deliberately avoided knowing about it while filling his pockets.


Can't tell your Nasdaq from your Amex? Here's a handy guide.


The racism row engulfing Spain coach Luis Aragones could escalate after he calls Jose Reyes "a gypsy".


In Party Speech, Blair Admits Political Cost of Iraq Mistakes

Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged today that there had been a decline of public trust in his government over the military campaign in Iraq and he offered


Germany wants talks on NATO missile shield

WIESBADEN, Germany  - Germany stepped up calls on Friday for NATO talks on creating a missile defense shield for Europe, a day after the United States vowed to press ahead with its system without alliance approval.


Overhauled news portal takes inspiration from clean design of blogs, adds Web 2.0 features.


Few players on the Eagles' roster felt they had more to prove this season than the young members of the secondary - strong safety Michael Lewis and cornerbacks Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown.


The stars pulled out their party clothes for the Golden Globes Sunday night, with on-screen boxer Hilary Swank looking like a bronze goddess in a simple-yet-slinky Calvin Klein gown, and all the "Desperate Housewives" in sexy dresses instead of twin sets and jeans.


The Prudential Tower yesterday won the hottest contest in Boston's real estate circles by landing law firm Ropes & Gray as a tenant, boosting the Back Bay office market at a time when much of the city's glitzy new developments are downtown and in the emerging waterfront district.


U.S. manufacturing slows unexpectedly in Jan: ISM

U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly contracted in January to its slowest pace since April 2003 as new orders, inventories and production fell, according to a survey published on Thursday.


After Four Years, Hingis Makes Triumphant Return

Back at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2002, Martina Hingis escapes the first round victorious with a three-set win over Shuai Pen.


Genova, 17:38 - CALCIO, GENOA-PARMA: COMUNE CHIEDE PARTITA SERALE

Il Comune di Genova, attraverso l'assessore allo sport Paolo Striano, ha chiesto alla Lega calcio ch...


Rintracciato e arrestato dopo aver speronato due auto


Porn stars sign on for Smith's "Porno" comedy

LOS ANGELES  - Former porn star Traci Lords has joined Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in Kevin Smith's raunchy comedy "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."


Delegates, Protesters Descend on New York

Abortion-rights protesters and the first Republican delegates descended on President Bush's heavily fortified convention city Saturday as campaign officials said their boss would use the nomination spotlight to defend his hawkish foreign polices and offer a second-term agenda for health care, education and job training.


Security beyond the firewall Check Point has made a bid to acquire Protect Data, the holding company for mobile security firm PointSec Mobile Technologies, in a cash deal valued at $586m (SEK 4,152m).â¦


Schroeder Opposes European Missile Shield

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder warns plans for a European anti-missile system in the Czech Republic and Poland may trigger a new arms race.Comment


Israel unveils portable hunter-killer robot

An Israeli defense firm on Thursday  unveiled a portable robot billed as being capable of entering  most combat zones alone and engaging enemies with an onboard  armory that includes a machine-pistol and grenades.


My mother said democracy is best revenge - Bhutto son

19-year-old student becomes joint party leader as rivals call for quick election


Sua lista a provinciali Viterbo, Storace 'ha ragione'


IT CAN only be coincidence that the power failure that ensured the closure of concession stands throughout the Riverside Stadium brought such a ravenous display from three centre forwards whose hunger has been questioned.


Intesaconsumatori: nel 2005 rincari per 1.176 euro a famiglia

Roma, 28 dic. (Adnkronos) - Continua la lenta erosione dei redditi delle famiglie che, a causa dei rincari di spesa e dell'aumento delle tariffe, dovranno fare i conti nel 2005 con aggravi di bilancio pari a 1.176 euro.


Cingular to sell BlackBerry Pearl starting Friday

Cingular Wireless, the largest  U.S. mobile phone service carrier, said on Wednesday it will  start selling Research in Motion's   new  BlackBerry "Pearl" handheld device on Friday as both companies  seek to boost sales during the holiday season.


IBM unveils new Shark and midrange array

OCTOBER 13, 2004  - NEW YORK -- IBM yesterday unveiled two new enterprise-class storage arrays, one aimed at the high end and one at midrange environments but both with compatible software that allows the boxes to be managed through a


When Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. senior vice president Dr. N. Anthony Coles resigned two years ago, the Cambridge biotech company said he left to take another job.


Firenze, 17:54 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: DIFFERENZIATO PER JORGENSEN E KROLDRUP

Allenamento pomeridiano per la Fiorentina in vista della gara contro l'Udinese. Il tecnico Prandelli...


Two of the region's Medicare HMO operators said they would either raise monthly premiums or reduce coverage beginning in January for versions of their health plans that carry prescription drug benefits.


By BRIAN SKOLOFF  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Just below the sea's surface off Florida's southeast coast lies a virtual gold mine.  It's not sunken treasure or a Spanish galleon but rather nature's bounty: rows of coral reefs that generate billions of dollars a year in tourism spending.


Glasgow, 22:37 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: CELTIC-MILAN 0-0

Celtic e Milan hanno pareggiato 0-0 nell'andata degli ottavi di finale di Champions League. Mercoled...


The music for Rohit Shetty's new film is insipid.


Pakistan Army Says Noose Tightened Around Militants

The Pakistani army said on Saturday it had tightened the noose around hundreds of al Qaeda-linked foreign militants hiding in a rugged mountainous region near the Afghan border.


Czech Republic becomes second ESA European Cooperating State

On 24 November 2004 Ms Petra Buzkova, the Czech Republic Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, and Mr Lars FredEn, Head of ESA's International Relations Department, signed the Plan for European Cooperating ...


Indonesia scraps foreign troop pull-out deadline, tsunami toll tops 168,000

In Thailand the leaders of Canada, Sweden, Norway and Finland, which all lost citizens in the tragedy, were discussing reconstruction and efforts to identify the dead, while non-governmental organisations said ...


The recent military build-up in Venezuela by U.S. nemesis President Hugo Chavez has other countries in the region worried that the weapons could end up in the hands of terrorists, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Monday.


Fans of the Segway -- the gyroscopically controlled scooter that has been banned on many sidewalks -- are taking solace in the company of other enthusiasts. In San Francisco, this extends to the animal kingdom, as Segway users commandeer a zoo. By Rachel Metz.


L'amministratore delegato partecipa all'assemblea dell'Amma


Peggy Norris was in the final stages of building her West Virginia mountain getaway, still searching for the remaining flourishes to showcase the treasures she has collected in years of traveling the world.


Pending sales of existing U.S. homes fell 1.7 percent in October but held above the low hit in July, suggesting the housing market is stabilizing, a real estate trade association said on Monday.


COLIN MONTGOMERIE needs a Ryder Cup wild card after finishing only 70th and 58th in his last two tournaments. But Lee Westwood, certain of his place at Oakland Hills next month, feels the Scot is the man for the job.


Russia scorns "dubious" conviction of U.N. diplomat

Russia's Foreign Ministry poured scorn on a U.S. court's conviction of one of its U.N. diplomats for money laundering, saying on Thursday it had grave doubts about the trial.


Chiusura positiva anche per listini di Londra e Francoforte


Finance Chief of Google Plans His Retirement at 53

George Reyes will be one of only a few of the Internet search giantâs top executives to have left since its founding in 1998.


The creator of a new video recorder,  has invited skilled users to customize or âhackâ its device and share the improvements with others.


Brain radiation increases lung cancer survival

CHICAGO  - Preventive radiation to the brain significantly reduces the risk of lung cancer spreading to this organ and improves survival, according to data presented in a session Monday at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.


David Hasselhoff accepted "substantial" libel damages from celebrity magazine OK! on Friday over reports he was drunk and abusive at a Los Angeles nightclub after winning a custody battle for his daughters.


Iraq - Appello per la liberazione degli ostaggi da un gruppo ...

BAGHDAD - Un gruppo salafita iracheno, il Comitato Irchad wal-Fatwa, ha lanciato oggi un appello per la liberazione dei due giornalisti francesi rapiti in Iraq, Â«in considerazione della posizione della FranciaÂ», che si Ã¨ opposta allâintervento


November 10, 2004 - Two years ago Kate Tyler started high school, and a senior asked her out. "The only thing he was interested in was something intimate.


Torino, 18:25 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: CORSA PER ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO

Dopo il problema muscolare si è rivisto in campo Alessandro Del Piero, che ha svolto alcuni g...


Secondo quotidiano Europa 'e' specchio dell'Italia che va'


North Sea oil rig evacuated after security alert

Police and coastguard are conducting an operation in the North Sea to evacuate more than 500 people from an oil rig after a security alert, media said Sunday.


Bono designs T-shirt for African charity

U2 frontman Bono has partnered with  Hard Rock International to release a customized T-shirt for  Hard Rock's Signature Series.


Scientists predict killer tsunamis could strike the Caribbean, which lacks a warning system even though its seabed is gouged by some of the world's deepest trenches, where the giant waves can be generated by tectonic activity, and its low-lying islands are heavily populated along their coastlines.


Lack of urine sample may sink Hugarian weightlifter

A Hungarian weightlifter was under investigation Wednesday for failing to provide a urine sample after his competition, a spokesman for the country's Olympic committee said.


VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - A delicate mission to free three hostages held by Colombian guerrillas appeared to collapse on Monday as the government and rebel leaders accused each other of trying to kill the deal.


Ma avverte, se 'spalmare' e' mancare obiettivi Ue non ci sto


Lo annuncia Prodi in Cdm, con i 12 punti rilancio esecutivo


An Army investigator has recommended the death penalty for four soldiers accused of murder during a raid in Iraq.


Milano, 14:34 - CALCIO, MILAN: DIDA SI INCHINA PER SCUSARSI CON TUTTO MEAZZA

Nelson Dida si è scusato con il pubblico del Milan per la simulazione in Celtic-Milan che gli...


"Kid Nation," the CBS reality show that fanned concerns about child endangerment and exploitation, subjected its young stars to nothing more dramatic than homesickness and a pulled muscle in its debut episode.


Australia win toss and bat against Pakistan

Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in the triangular series final against Pakistan at the VRA Ground here.


A tape said to have been recorded by Osama Bin Laden calls on his supporters to strike Gulf oil supplies.


Turkish army kills 20 Kurd militants in clashes

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish troops killed 20 Kurdish guerrillas on Sunday in a major operation against separatist rebels in eastern Turkey, army sources said.


African leaders start discussing new federation

A three-day African Union summit focused on forging a closer federation among the 53 member states began in the Ghanaian capital Accra on Sunday.


Candidates Begin Campaigning for Afghanistan's Presidential ...

Despite threats from the Taliban to disrupt the upcoming elections in Afghanistan, campaigns for the first post-Taliban elections began today.


16 Europeans held in Chad over Darfur 'adoptions'

Sixteen Europeans being held in Chad after a charity tried to fly more than 100 children from the central African nation to France may face charges, a Chadian minister said Saturday.


Hundreds of homes in Omagh are still without water after a pipe burst at a County Tyrone reservoir.


Optus, Vodafone Australia to Share Wireless Network

SingTel Optus Ltd. and Vodafone Australia will share a high-speed wireless phone network, matching a similar alliance between their main rivals.


Following the Heart on a Path That Leads to an Alien Life

Christoffer Boe's self-assured first feature is a moody, enigmatic love story set in the cool elegance of Copenhagen's classical squares and modernist hotels.


Bin Laden Transcript Outlines Plan to Bankrupt US Through War

Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden said he is trying to bankrupt the US through its war on terror, a strategy he says felled the Soviet Union two decades ago in Afghanistan, according to


MARLBORO -- The energy in the room rose just a little bit when it came time for the 145-pound final at the Division 2 state championship at Marlboro High. Ryan Donovan of Franklin and Chris DelaRosa of Greater Lawrence are accomplished wrestlers.


Cheney Praises Bush as Protesters Flood New York

Vice President Dick Cheney, arriving in New York on the eve of the Republican convention on Sunday, praised President Bush's response to the Sept.


BRUSSELS, Belgium — A penny saved may no longer be a penny earned in parts of Europe. Following the lead of Finland, Belgium and the Netherlands have moved to ditch their one- and two-cent coins, whose purchasing power and size been deemed untenably tiny.


After his successful one-man shows in Paris and Strasbourg, Alfred Chircop exhibited two remarkable paintings at the 18th Salon De La Rochelle and obtained the gold medal and the special medal of the city of La ...


Children Of Bodom Set North American Release Date For New Ep

Finnish thrash titans CHILDREN OF BODOM will release their long awaited "Trashed, Lost & Strungout" EP in North America on February 22, 2005 via Century Media Records.


U.N. official warns of Darfur catastrophe

The United Nations humanitarian chief warned Tuesday of a catastrophic situation developing in Darfur unless international donors act soon to bolster a beleaguered African peacekeeping force in the Sudanese province.


FDA Says Heart Warning Added to Pfizer's Bextra

Pfizer Inc.'s painkiller Bextra will  come with a new warning about the possibility of heart attacks  and blood clots in patients who have just had heart bypass  surgery, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on  Thursday.


Hezbollah chief slams Lebanese, British PMs

The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah has slammed Prime Minister Fuad Siniora for hosting British leader Tony Blair, whom he accused of being complicit in the killing of civilians during the one-month war.


Downer dismisses 'sexed up' Iraq warning claims

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer dismissed newspaper claims the Australian government was repeatedly warned its support for the Iraq war would impede the fight against terrorism.


Gold Fields to bid for $2bn Norilsk stake

Gold Fields has made a secret offer to buy out its largest shareholder as a last-ditch defence against a hostile $8.1bn (Â£4.35bn) bid from Harmony, its rival South African gold producer.


China says "ni hao" to copper-rich Chile

VINA DEL MAR, Chile  - Xiao Qiong, 28, stares intently at a group of Chilean teenagers, smiles and says with conviction: "Ni hao!"


US military officials in Iraq say two US soldiers were killed in separate incidents late Wednesday. One soldier was killed and two others were wounded in an attack on their convoy near the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


WASHINGTON - Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient's arm can speed vital information about a patient's medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn that it could open new ways to imperil the confidentiality of medical records...


Honda Takes 45% Stake in British American's F-1 Team

Honda Motor Co., Japan's third- largest carmaker, said it will take 45 percent stake in British American Tobacco Plc's Formula One team, owning part of a team for the first time in 36 years.


A moth-eaten stranded-in-the-desert yarn so manipulative that the involuntary jolts of adrenaline it produces make you feel like a fool.


San Paolo, 19:43 - F1, SECONDE PROVE LIBERE: HAMILTON DAVANTI ALONSO E MASSA

Lewis Hamilton su McLaren-Mercedes è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella seconda sessione di prove libe...


Bush swiftly backs Kerry record: Prez: `Move on' from medal flap

President Bush [related, bio], seeking an end to the bitter infighting over John Kerry's medals before the start of his convention today, called Kerry's war record ``more heroic'' than his own.


The Street View feature of Google Maps, with its close-up views of city streets and recognizable shots of people, could violate a Canadian law protecting individual privacy, officials said on Wednesday.


Eastbourne, 17:48 - TENNIS, EASTBOURNE: LA GARBIN ELIMINATA AL PRIMO TURNO

L'italiana Tathiana Garbin è stata eliminata al primo turno del torneo Wta di Eastbourne (Ing...


BMG Music Publishing deal puts Vivendi's Universal in number one slot

Universal Music, the world's number one seller of recorded music, has said it was set to become the world's top music publisher thanks to a 1.63-billion-euro (2.0-billion-dollar) deal to buy Bertelsmann's BMG Music Publishing unit.


American tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks secure unconditional control of Liverpool.


India test fires nuclear-capable missile

New Delhi - India test-fired a short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead off its eastern coast on Sunday, an Indian news agency reported.


Worldwide mobile phone market posts healthy gains

Worldwide mobile phone sales exceeded 156.4 million units in the second quarter of 2004, a 35 percent increase over the second quarter of 2003, according to a report released this week by Gartner Inc.


Tangled web An internet hijacker who allegedly registered 5,500 copycat web addresses in a bid to divert lost surfers onto a porno site has agreed to hand over $164,000 to settle charges brought against him by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).â¦


Powell Rejects North Korean Demand on US

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell on Saturday rejected North Korea's latest demand that the United States drop its "hostile" policy toward that nation and agree to other


Ignorance about cheaper deals is costing consumers Â£2.5bn a year, warns an online comparison service.


Impatience with Sudanese government triggers violence

MORNIE, Sudan -- They descended on the government official with sticks, shouting that he was no better than the Arab horseman they say attacked them and forced them from their homes and leaving him a bloodied illustration of the rage of Darfur's displaced.


In battle for skies, the US jetmaker thinks smaller planes and direct flights are wave of future, not huge carriers.


Spain says Eta is in "very bad shape" after French police arrest an alleged leader of the Basque separatist group.


By AP  SAN FRANCISCO   -- Computer and printer maker Hewlett- Packard Co. said Monday that Bob Wayman, the company's longtime chief financial officer who briefly served as interim CEO, plans to retire at the end of the year.


Nickelodeon's "Avatar:  The Last Airbender" has joined the ranks of such staples on the  kid-centric cable channel as "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Jimmy  Neutron."


Fiction su Falcone supera 'Onore e rispetto' di Canale 5


In modern India, tradition shackles love, marriage

In drama and intrigue, the story is straight out of a film script -- she a fabulously rich girl, he an IT engineer, and both dare to marry despite her family's arch-resistance.


US troops now hold 70 percent of Fallujah

American forces bottled up guerrillas in a narrow strip of Fallujahâs alleys and streets Wednesday after a stunningly swift advance that seized control of 70 percent of the insurgent stronghold.


Has the desire to avoid mistakes contributed to the sudden shutting down of Maryland's formerly potent offense? The Terrapins committed no turnovers in two straight losses after seven interceptions and five lost fumbles during a 3-1 start.


The Bloody Sunday inquiry enters its final phase as  the counsel to the inquiry begins his closing speech.


It was not until David Tyreeâs fourth-quarter catch that hope was spun into belief for the underdog Giants.


EMusic to launch download service across Europe

Digital music download service eMusic is  launching across Europe on Tuesday in a bid to become the top  alternative to market leader iTunes, the same distinction it  holds in the United States.


Poland's prime minister and president clashed Sunday over the future of the country's mission in Iraq, with the premier warning that failure to resolve the dispute could force Warsaw to start withdrawing its 900 soldiers this month.


A UK diplomat who was withdrawn as ambassador to Uzbekistan is suspended on full pay.


A week-old baby is in hospital and a family left homeless after a fire at their house in Londonderry.


Congressman named drug industry lobbyist

The pharmaceutical industry on Wednesday named as its top lobbyist a longtime congressman who has been among those overseeing it. The new job is said to come with a $1 million-plus salary.


H&M Expands to Hungary, Opens 1000th Store

Swedish fashion retailer H&M will expand into Hungary, with plans for a store in Budapest next autumn.


Pakistan deploys troops in volatile northern valley

The Pakistani army is deploying more than 2,000 troops in a remote northwestern valley to counter Islamist militants trying to enforce Taliban-style laws there, the military said on Wednesday.


Ora situazione piu' rilassata nella societa'


Genome researchers say humans have about 10,000 or 20,000 fewer genes than they originally estimated.


GM execs to air arguments against alliance: report

General Motors Corp.'s   management plans to air arguments against a proposed three-way  alliance with Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) and Renault SA   at a meeting with its board on Friday, The Wall  Street Journal reported.


Erasmus James spent all of last season rehabbing a dislocated hip that threatened to end his playing career. He's spent this year in a much better place: the quarterback's face.


Chicago native Kanye West swept the Grammy categories Tuesday, receiving 10 nominations for his work this year as a rapper, producer and songwriter.


With the way domestic airlines have been taking it on the chin in recent months, the last thing I'd expect is to see an airline tout spending billions to -- gulp -- grow.


A Sept. 11 charity backed by a big celebrity-fueled telethon will close its doors Wednesday, having raised more than $500 million, officials said.


Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan will on Wednesday start releasing the 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they kidnapped nearly six weeks ago, a representative of the group said.


Red Sox Scratch Schilling from Game Five Start

The Boston Red Sox's chances of  advancing past the New York Yankees into baseball's World  Series suffered a blow on Thursday with pitcher Curt Schilling  being scratched from his Game Five start due to an injured  ankle.


Movie Review | 'The Painted Veil': A Plague Infects the Land, as Passion Vexes Hearts

The third film iteration of âThe Painted Veilâ turns W. Somerset Maughamâs distaff bildungsroman into a fine romance.


Indonesia Captures Suspects in Australian Embassy Bombing

Police in Indonesia have confirmed the capture of one of the country's most wanted terrorist suspects. The man, known as Rois is one of four people detained for the September car bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, which killed 11 people.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Yahoo Reports Slowing Ad Sales - Search Engines Can't Read 301's - Google Mobile Ads - MSN Search Vs Windows Live Search: What's The Difference? - Will Google Penalize for Linking to Non Related Sites? and more.


Roger CedeÃ±o felt relaxed as he pinch-hit in the sixth inning, his mind clear of the anguish he suffered with the Mets. "They appreciate anybody," CedeÃ±o said about his treatment at Busch Stadium.


Six men have been convicted of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn.


Jets' Thomas Finds Some Joy and Progress in a Rare Start

Jets defensive end Bryan Thomas on Wednesday was holding on to the memory of his strong play against the Ravens and is hoping to sustain it.


Movie Review | 'Bergman Island': A Solitary Ingmar Bergman on Life, Love and Death, in Documentary Style

An extraordinarily revealing documentary portrait of the Swedish director at his home on the desolate Baltic Island of Faro.


SGI launches Linux-based visual computer line

Silicon Graphics (SGI) has launched the successor line to its Onyx visualization systems. Called Prism, the systems will be based on Intel's Itanium 2 processor and the Linux operating system.


McCain expected to get Giuliani endorsement after win in Florida

Senator John McCain's status as frontrunner in the Republican presidential nomination race was expected to get a new boost Wednesday with the endorsement of former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani -- the man he beat in the Florida primary.


Powell to Lead US Delegation on Tsunami Aid Mission

President Bush is sending a high-level delegation to Asia to assess needs in areas most affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami. Secretary of State Colin Powell and the president's brother, Jeb Bush, will lead the group.


Il pirata per 6 volte ha tentato suicidio in carcere


The state is failing children in care as most leave without any qualifications, a report by a think tank says.


Chief vet lifts ban on 'harvest of animals'

Farmers can take livestock to slaughter, as Â£7m-a-day lockdown is relaxed.


Character actor Charles Lane dies at 102

Charles Lane, the prolific character actor whose name was little known but whose crotchety persona and roles in hundreds of films made him recognizable to generations of moviegoers, has died. He was 102.


Captured Israel soldiers suffer injuries

The two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah guerrillas last summer suffered serious injuries in the attack that sparked a monthlong war, military officials said Wednesday, raising the possibility the men may no longer be alive.


Heinze and Ronaldo Return To Festive Action

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that both Gabriel Heinze and Cristiano Ronaldo are in contention for starting places in United's Boxing Day clash with Bolton Wanderers.


The firms aim to provide services and equipments for businesses hoping to attract shoppers using their mobile phones to pay for snacks and concert tickets.


Indonesia's Yudhoyono takes oath as president

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the oath of office as Indonesia's sixth president, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to boost economic growth, tackle graft and fight terror.


STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.


President Musharraf tells the UN the world must act to avoid an iron curtain between the West and Muslim nations.


Before He Made Kick, Tynes Made a Decision

Lawrence Tynesâs stunning pressure kick, especially after the fourth-quarter misses from 36 and 43 yards, was still being admired by his teammates on Monday.


Bank in Â£20m raid not covered by insurance

The owners of the Belfast bank that was robbed of Â£20million will have to bear the cost of the raid. National Australia Bank today confirmed it had no external insurance policy to offset the losses of the UK's biggest bank raid.


CBS appeals fine for Janet Jackson breast flashing

CBS Corp. asked an appeals court on  Friday to overturn a Federal Communications Commission fine for  the network's broadcast of pop singer Janet Jackson's breast  flash during the 2004 Super Bowl broadcast.


County Mayor Nancy Workman, facing criminal charges of misspending taxpayer money, announced she was withdrawing from the Nov. 2 election for health reasons.


An Australian judge Tuesday granted an activist group's request to ban a Japanese company from whaling in an Australian-declared animal sanctuary off Antarctica.


NBA Suspends Artest, Jackson, O'Neal, Wallace Indefinitely

The National Basketball Association suspended Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers and Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons indefinitely pending completion


NASA officials say the space agency is capable of finding nearly all the asteroids that might pose a devastating hit to Earth, but there isn't enough money to pay for the task so it won't get done.


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


December 01, 2004 - Only a week on the market, and Nintendo's dual-screen handheld is a huge success...at least according to the company and its sales numbers.


Car Bomb Blast Kills 7 US Marines, 3 Iraqi Guardsmen

The US military says a car bomb blast killed seven US Marines and three Iraqi national guardsmen in a military convoy on the outskirts of Fallujah.


Russia rejects harsher sanctions on Iran

MOSCOW - Russia said yesterday that it would oppose tougher sanctions on Iran for the time being and accused the United States and the European Union of undermining efforts to resolve diplomatically the crisis over Tehran's nuclear program.


Fears over 'harmful' platinum in breast implants

HIGH concentrations of potentially harmful platinum have been found in women with silicone breast implants and in the children they have breast-fed, according to a new scientific study.


FRIDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDayNews) -- A week after drug giant Merck & Co. withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx from the market, doubts are being raised about the safety of the two other approved medications in this class, Bextra and Celebrex.


On the first day of two-a-days, Massachusetts senior tailback Matt Lawrence broke off a long touchdown on a toss play, easily sprinting past the defense.


The number of children placed on  protection registers in Scotland  increases, according to figures.


Hurricane Jeanne Targets Storm-Weary Florida

Hundreds of thousands of people on  Florida's east coast were told to leave their homes again on  Friday as deadly Hurricane Jeanne closed in for what could be a  record fourth hurricane hit in a year on the storm-weary state.


Cingular Buyout of AT&T Wireless Wins Approval

Description: The Justice Department clears the way for Cingular Wireless to acquire AT&T Wireless. The deal, worth an estimated $41 billion, would make Cingular the nation's largest wireless phone company.


Report: U.N. Troops Exploited Congo Girls

United Nations peacekeepers in Congo sexually exploited women and girls, some as young as 13, a U.N. watchdog office said Friday in a new confirmation that efforts to curb abuses by U.N. troops are not working.


ODB of Rap Band Wu Tang Clan Dies, Associated Press Says

Russell Jones, a rap musician better known as ODB and a co-founder of the group Wu-Tang Clan, collapsed and died in a recording studio yesterday at age 35, the Associated Press reported.


Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. (HTIL) has cut its initial public offer (IPO) size by about 30 percent to $975 million-$1.


A review is under way into the case of a toddler tortured to death by her stepfather as neighbours say they alerted the authorities.


Beyonce named most desirable woman: survey

Singer-actress Beyonce, star of the  movie musical "Dreamgirls," was named this year's "most  desirable woman" in an annual reader survey released on  Wednesday by the popular lifestyles Web site AskMen.com.


Thieves have stolen a device which allows a woman to switch off an implant in her brain so she can sleep.


Get a Whiff of the Movies With 'Smellovision'

Megan Dickerson always loved the rich colors and melodic scores of the film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." But she also longed to experience the sweet scents of chocolate and schnozberries.  A self-proclaimed multisensory artist, Dickerson is...


President Pervez Musharraf lifts a state of emergency and restores the constitution, reports say.


When Boston's Big Dig was still on the drawing board, state and federal transportation officials picked an engineering powerhouse and a smaller, well-established firm to build the forbiddingly complex tangle of tunnels, ramps, bridges and highways.


Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson becomes the eighth member of President Bush's Cabinet to resign since the election.


Vioxx Withdrawal Causes Concern About FDA

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


Pakistan-India peace talks planned despite bombings

Pakistan's foreign minister will arrive in India on Tuesday for peace talks, in a sign the bombing of an India-Pakistan train that killed at least 66 people had failed to aggravate ties between the nuclear rivals.


UNICEF urges end to customs that raise Liberian child mortality

The top UN children's fund official for west and central Africa, Esther Guluma, has been touring Liberia this week to urge its adults to abandon practices that raise the child mortality rate.


Now 350, the Taj Mahal still elicits wow and awe

Despite controversies, the world's greatest monument to love is far and away India's most popular tourist attraction.


Gaunt to Gargantuan and Back: The Atkins Method of Acting

Extreme weight loss and gain is today's most popular form of stunt acting, with movie stars ballooning up and down as if they've never heard of padding or special effects.


Slain reggae star Lucky Dube was remembered at a memorial service by friends and family who railed against his senseless shooting death and his bandmates who entertained a dancing crowd outside by playing some of his songs.


NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured for the first time enough light from planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets, to identify signatures of molecules in their atmospheres.


States Face Lawsuits on Funding Cash-Poor Schools

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.  - The Spanish teachers are  gone along with the guidance counselors and intramural  basketball games. Teachers have been fired and classrooms  closed.


U.S. stock futures surged Friday  morning on the back of Intel Corp.'s raised quarterly sales  forecast and lower oil prices, but strategists said the  market's early direction would be dictated by the monthly  employment data due out before the start of trading.


China Mulls New Measures in Environmental Protection

China mulls new measures in environmental protection    BEIJING, Feb.


The pace of sales of pre-owned homes fell slightly in July to a 5.75 million unit annual rate and the supply of unsold single-family homes hit its highest level since 1991, the National Association of Realtors said in a report on Monday.


Britain's brewery giant Scottish & Newcastle is addressing binge drinking by voluntarily placing health warnings on its beer bottles, the Guardian reported Oct. 18.


European Union foreign ministers reaffirmed Saturday that they would push for UN sanctions against Sudan, including a possible oil boycott, if the country does not move to end the fighting in its western Darfur region.


University of New Mexico researcher Barbara Cohen now knows for certain that the rock she found while trolling the barren Antarctica landscape is special.


More than 30 Vermont towns passed resolutions on Tuesday seeking to impeach President Bush, while at least 16 towns in the tiny New England state called on Washington to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.


Australians known to be in Iraq accounted for

All 225 Australians known to be in Iraq have been accounted for, Australia's foreign office has said, two days after an unconfirmed report that two citizens had been taken hostage and threatened with execution.


Suspect in JFK airport plot surrenders in Trinidad

A suspect in what U.S. authorities said was a plot to blow up New York's JFK International Airport surrendered to police on Tuesday in Trinidad, authorities said.


MI6 agents drafted in to improve Gaza security

MI6 agents and British police are setting up a high-tech control centre for Palestinian security services in the Gaza Strip to help them maintain control in the volatile territory after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Cheney unhurt in blast at U.S. base in Afghan

BAGRAM AIRBASE, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed at least 10 people on Tuesday in an attack on the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan where Vice President Dick Cheney was visiting after an unannounced visit.


France, Britain push for quick U.N. move on Darfur

Britain and France said on Friday they  would push for the U.N. Security Council to quickly authorise  thousands of troops and police for Darfur and told Khartoum to  act fast on the crisis or face more sanctions.


Najaf stand-off has beginnings in earlier US failures in Fallujah

The battle of Najaf, in which Iraq's fledgling government is being held to ransom by the occupation of Shia Islam's holiest site, can be traced to American political and military failures in recent months.


Buenos Aires, 17:53 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: MATRIMONI CELEBRATI NEL NOME DI MARADONA

In Argentina sono stati celebrati due matrimoni nel nome di Diego Armando Maradona. A Buenos Aires d...


The Washington area's 33-year effort to acquire a Major League Baseball team has produced plenty of agonizing near-misses.  There is a good chance that won't happen this time.


Nella prima 'vertical sprint' successo giovane di Bormio


The Atlanta Falcons were clinging to a seven-point lead in the final minute of the third quarter Sunday at Giants Stadium and they needed to force a mistake by the New


Film fans by the hundreds waited under cold, dreary skies for glimpses of stars about to cross the red carpet for the 79th annual Oscars on Sunday, carefully watched by a phalanx of policemen.


VMware sales slowdown triggers stock meltdown

Fun while it lasted The VMware orgasm officially ended Monday, as the virtualization software maker revealed that it could no longer match "the market's" lofty expectations.â¦


Nastech Pharmaceutical up on Merck trouble

BOSTON -- Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. stock rose Thursday, apparently on speculation that Merck & Co.'s withdrawal of Vioxx will mean that Merck has to lean more heavily on Nastech for a new blockbuster drug.


Taliban Claims Responsibility For Kabul Blast

30 August 2004 -- The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, which is believed to have killed as many as a dozen people.


Heavy use of computers may lead to blindness

Researchers believe that staring at a computer screen can lead to progressive eye diseases, such as glaucoma. A study in Japan has found that staring at a screen could be related to glaucoma, which can lead to blindness.


Roma, 20:23 - CALCIO, ROMA: NONDA IN PRESTITO AL BLACKBURN

L'attaccante congolese della Roma, Shabani Nonda passa agli inglesi del Blackburn Rovers. Lo comunic...


As Inflation Soars, Zimbabwe Economy Plunges

Hyperinflation has bankrupted the government, left 8 in 10 citizens destitute and decimated factories and farms.


Webb outduels Capuano as Diamondbacks roll

As his Arizona Diamondbacks hammered the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 Saturday night, manager Bob Melvin allowed himself to peek at the out-of-town scoreboard. He liked what he saw. NL West leader San Diego lost. So did Los Angeles, San Francisco and Colorado.


Militant Islamic cleric goes on trial in Indonesia for Bali ...

An Indonesian Muslim cleric, accused of heading the al-Qaida-linked terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah, went on trial Thursday charged in the 2002 Bali bombings and last year's attack on the JW Marriott Hotel.


Il Papa alle due Simone: grazie a Dio siete salve

Le volontarie in Vaticano per piÃ¹ di un'ora. L'incontro con il Pontefice Ã¨ durato pochi minuti. ROMA - Â«Grazie a Dio siete salveÂ»: con queste parole il Papa ha accolto Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, ricevute questa mattina in Vaticano con le famiglie.


Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Monday shuffled his Cabinet and created a new ministerial post to facilitate the privatization of the national postal service.


The crew of space shuttle Endeavour, including teacher-turned-astronaut Barbara Morgan, climbed aboard Thursday in a dress rehearsal for next month's launch.


Travel: Adharanand Finn learns there's more to a Finnish summer than saunas and smoked herring.


The 35th Ryder Cup matches will get started with a gigantic bang this morning. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be paired up for the American team against Europe's Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington.


Giovinezza in rosa e nero Incontri e novità in libreria

Adolescenti inquiete, famiglie assenti o decisamente anticonvenzionali tra le uscite editoriali della settimana. A Massenzio, le letture di Roberto Saviano e Vikram Chandra


Nobel peace laureate urges world to fight poverty

Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday and urged world leaders to get on with fighting poverty and stop wasting money on wars like the one in Iraq.


Democratic Candidates Urge Iraq Exit, Pledge Immigration Reform

Bloomberg - Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The three leading Democratic presidential candidates said the U.S. should plan to withdraw troops from Iraq no matter what the Army's top commander says in a report to Congress today because a military win is impossible.


Suspected Islamic militants in north-west Pakistan behead two women they accused of being prostitutes, police say.


Spam mail has become one of the biggest problems on the Internet; it consumes precious bandwidth, wastes computer resources, and causes huge financial losses to corporations.


PM Directs Ministers To Work With Commitment

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Sep 05 (PID) - Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has directed the Ministers of State to start work with total commitment and resolve to serve the nation and make a coordinated effort to achieve the targets.


Australian legal group derides terror cases as surreal

Australia's top legal body Tuesday described the treatment of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate and an Indian doctor on terror charges as surreal, saying both cases had an "Alice in Wonderland" quality.


Unionist demands for photos of IRA weapons destruction could scupper any deal to achieve total disarmament, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has warned.


Britain admits forces stretched, after new Afghan blows

Britain's new army chief has warned that the country's military is stretched to its limits, as commanders reeled from a fatal weekend plane crash and fresh attacks which left another British soldier dead.


It probably goes without saying that no one actually needs a dancing MP3 player or a music-playing Taser holster or a drink cooler that can be ridden like a scooter.


LA REPLICA                                          Mastella: "Ho avuto solo un passaggio da Rutelli"


Wall Street's undertow: drugs and anxiety

Wall Street's push for record profits is ruining careers, tearing apart families and keeping drug dealers busy, mental health experts say.


EU to push for revival of Middle East peace talks

European Union foreign ministers were set to push on Friday for a revival of the Middle East peace process and discuss how the bloc could play a greater role in peace-brokering moves.


Vuole offrire sicurezza ed un nuovo piacere di guidare


Cheney under fire for breaking ranks with Bush on gay marriage

US Vice President Dick Cheney has come under fire from some conservative groups for publicly outlining his position on gay marriage -- a stance which differs markedly from that of President George W. Bush.


Bangladesh opposition calls off blockade

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


France appeared to have removed a threat to one of Europe's largest energy deals on Sunday after the boards of Suez and Gaz de France voted on a politically charged merger delayed by disputes over strategy and control.


The Oregonian, Portland, Ore., Rick Bella Column

By Rick Bella, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Feb. 19--At first glance, the computer room doesn't look much like a  doorway.   But that's exactly what it is for senior citizens stepping into the cyber  age.


A US civil liberties group sues a Beoing subsidiary for allegedly helping the CIA fly terror suspects overseas.


Is John Henry buying into NASCAR too late?

Red Sox principal owner John Henry will reveal today that he's investing $50 million in the top team on the NASCAR racing circuit, Roush Racing. But has Henry, a legendary commodities trader, made the classic investment mistake of buying at the peak of the market?


Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols put themselves alongside Johnny Bench and Orlando Cepeda. Howard homered in his first three at-bats of Philadelphia's doubleheader split against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, and Pujols matched the feat in the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-3 win over Pittsburgh.


Waves Kill at Least 10 Off Tanzania Coast

At least 10 people have drowned off Tanzania's coast as a result of Sunday's tidal wave. Ten teenagers who were swimming near beaches in Dar es Salaam Sunday died after being hit by huge waves coming from the Asian tidal wave.


A woman and her former lover are jailed for murdering the woman's ex-husband on a Notts canalside.


Google Advertising Google Video via Google Video AdSense What a better way to get the Google Video Ads off and kicking than by Google advertising their own video upload, search and sharing service, Google Video. Ionut Alex posts on Google Operating System: In one of the ads, they show a popular video from Google Video and ask you: [...]


The Yankees came calling on Eric Milton, willing to peel some bills out of their bulging money clip. The big-budget Red Sox and Dodgers also were interested in adding the left-hander to their playoff-caliber clubs.


Report: Four sentenced to jail in China for porn

Four Chinese men have been sentenced to up to two and a half years in jail as punishment for operating a pornographic Web site, the country's official English-language newspaper reported Friday.


Saints hope to repeat Giants' London success

Playing an early-season game in Europe  does not hinder a NFL club's chances for success, the owner of  the New Orleans Saints said on Friday.


Two Americans, One Briton, Kidnapped in Baghdad

Two Americans and a Briton were kidnapped from their residence in the Mansour district of Baghdad by unknown gunmen this morning, the US embassy there said in an e-mailed statement from the Iraqi capital.


AMARONECK, NY - Following a opening round 73 Monday, Barden Berry had a rough day, shooting an 83 in the second round of the US Amateur Championships on the West course at Winged Foot Golf Club.


Il Milan perde i pezzi Dida ko, 3 mesi out

Per il portiere lesione del tendine, sarà costretto a un lungo stop. Gilardino: 'Se le cose non vanno non è solo colpa delle punte'


Exercise Cuts Heart, Diabetes Risk Factors

Regular exercise can reduce the incidence of a deadly combination of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged and older people.


Uno studio di Confindustria S&I/Anie fotografa la diffusione nel nostro Paesedelle tecnologie domestiche. Tv e telefonini in testa alla graduatoria                                            Italiani divisi da un confine hi-tech Pc per il 56%, analfabetismo digitale per gli altri                                                                                di MARCO PATUCCHI


After watching Jeff Fassero pitch against his team earlier this month, Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique was impressed. "I thought that he still had enough in his tank to help a Major League team," Pedrique said.


The skeletal remains of 15 Aborigines are being returned home for reburial, nearly 90 years after a Swedish zoologist smuggled them out of Australia for display in a Stockholm museum.


Euro Disney shares leapt on Wednesday after the French theme park operator clinched a long-awaited deal to restructure its debt, but analysts say big challenges loom for Chairman Andre Lacroix.


The Black Sea resort of Sochi, boosted by the personal intervention of Russian president Vladimir Putin, won the right to stage the 2014 Winter Olympic Games on Wednesday.


Camden, N.J., Is Most Dangerous U.S. City - Survey

The New Jersey city of Camden,  where murders, rapes and robberies far exceed the national  average, was named the most dangerous U.S. city on Monday,  while Newton, Massachusetts, was the safest.


Sports Briefing | Soccer: Arsenal Clobbers Derby County

Emmanuel Adebayor scored three goals as Arsenal routed Derby County, 5-0, to increase its lead atop Englandâs Premier League.Abou Diaby and Cesc Fabregas also scored at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal won its fourth game in a row to move to 16 points, 4 more than Manchester City and Liverpool.Also, Liverpool tied Birmingham, 0-0; Reading beat Wigan, 2-1; and Middlesbrough tied Sunderland, 2-2.


Three Natural Gas Traders Convicted in Texas

According to the indictment, the men conspired to send fictitious price and volume reports on trades to two newsletters that publish indexes widely used to price gas.


FCC Insists Broadband Deployment Improving

US communications regulators on Thursday insisted the United States was making progress in rolling out high-speed Internet service, despite falling further behind other countries.


Oracle's stock price rose on Wednesday after the software maker reported that its first-quarter profit surged 16 percent compared to last year, reaching $509 million.


Long-lived Mars rovers to keep on roving

Even though they were expected to explore the Mars surface for only 90 days, the two Mars rovers are still gathering information about the Red Planet. This week, NASA extended their missions again.


La casa del tuo curriculum. Attaccalo in questa bacheca con una ...

Tra tanto dolore una buona notizia. Un bambino affetto da talassemia Ã¨ guarito tramite l'impianto di cellule staminali. E' accaduto presso l'oncologia pediatrica del Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia. MILANO


Clemens Calls Drug Accusations âTotally Falseâ

An interview set up a showdown before a Congressional committee that has summoned Roger Clemens to testify.


Japan jolted by strong aftershocks after quakes kill 24

TOKYO - More strong aftershocks jolted central Japan on Monday after thousands spent a night in shelters following the countryâs deadliest quake in nearly a decade that left 24 people dead, officials said.


Tokyo Stocks Lower; Dollar Falls Vs. Yen

Tokyo stocks edged lower Monday morning because of concerns about rising oil prices. The U.S. dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


Intel spins out telecom portion of optical-networking group

Emcore is picking up some telecommunications technology from Intel for $85 million, as Intel refocuses on its core products.


A 5-year-old panda who last year became the first to be released into the wild after being bred in captivity has died, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency said Thursday.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's presidential contests on Saturday, and Republican voting ended in South Carolina as an unpredictable White House race moved to the U.S. South and West.


At Least 25 Killed in Violence Around Iraq

U.S. leaders condemn killing of lawmaker BAGHDAD, Iraq  -- A suicide bomber rammed a police checkpoint in northern Iraq with an explosives-laden vehicle Saturday, killing 14 people, including some who died when their homes collapsed in the blast.


Lavoro, tre milioni intrappolati nel sommerso

Ires-Cgil: tanti sono in Italia i lavoratori a cui non vengono riconosciuti diritti e tutele. Al calo degli stranieri è corrisposto negli ultimi anni un aumento degli irregolari residenti. Damiano: "Al via l'Osservatorio sui call center"


WASHINGTON -- The Senate cleared the way for an increase in the minimum wage Tuesday, but only with business tax breaks that House Democrats want removed.


Sofia, 20:15 - CALCIO, BULGARIA: TROPPI ERRORI, SOSPESI DUE ARBITRI

La federcalcio bulgara ha sospeso due arbitri - Dimitar Dimitrov e Anton Genov - per gli errori comm...


A federal judge dismissed charges against 13 former executives of KPMG LLP accused in the largest criminal tax-shelter prosecution in US history, gutting the case and handing the Bush administration a defeat.


Londra, 10:46 - CALCIO, LA LEGGE DI CAPELLO NEL RITIRO: NENTE SESSO E VIDEOGAME

La legge di Fabio Capello s'impone nella nazionale inglese e l'hotel di Watford, dove i giocatori so...


Goodyear sharpens focus as it sells plantation unit

Goodyear Tire & Rubber, the biggest North American tiremaker, has agreed to sell its 95 percent stake in an Indonesian rubber-plantation unit to Bridgestone to end production of natural rubber and focus on tires.


Ossigeno per il governo rispetto a prime valutazioni


Canadian submarine crew describe 'brutal' fire

Crew members of the Canadian submarine which burst into flames under the North Atlantic last week have described the 'brutal' fire which filled the vessel with choking fumes and caused the death of one of their colleagues.


Senior Pentagon official Stephen Cambone to resign

Stephen Cambone, the U.S. Defense Department's top intelligence official and a close aide to outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, will resign on December 31, the Pentagon said on Friday.


'Sono il segretario generale, tutto il Nord con me a Roma'


Palestinian prisoners suspend hunger strike

Some 800 Palestinian detainees in Israel's Ashkelon prison have suspended their 13-day-old hunger strike until Monday after some of their demands were met.


Gymnastics: South Koreans Still Pursuing Yang Gold

South Korea were still lobbying gymnastics and Olympics officials over the gold medal gymnast Yang Tae-young lost as a result of a judging mistake, the team said Thursday.


Romney facing challenges in presidential bid

In a topsy-turvy Republican race for the 2008 presidential nomination, conservative favorite Mitt Romney suddenly found himself under threat in the key states of Iowa and New Hampshire on Monday, less than two weeks before voting begins.


Space shuttle Atlantis nears the International Space Station, where it will dock for a maintenance mission.


Romney's Michigan win deepened GOP uncertainty before crucial upcoming contests.


Taiwan's Leader Urges China to Begin Talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's leader used his National Day speech Sunday to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven't met since the Communists took over China in 1949 and Taiwan began resisting the mainland's rule...


Drug Shootouts Kill 12 in Northern Mexico

The bodies of 12 men killed by hitmen believed linked to drug gangs were found Tuesday in the northern state of Sinaloa, in what appears to be one of the deadliest one-day tolls in violent drug battles in recent years.


The dollar fell to within a whisker of  record lows against the euro on Friday, after an influential  report on the U.S. labor market turned out to be unexpectedly  weak.


WASHINGTON: Luxembourg's Gilles Muller stunned top-seeded Andre Agassi 6-4, 7-5 to reach the final of the Washington Classic on Saturday, depriving the American veteran an opportunity of picking up a sixth victory at this event.


AMERICAN LEAGUE: Ichiro 1 hit shy; A's tie Angels in West

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Ichiro Suzuki went home minus the career hit record, thanks to Oakland's determined pitching -- and a bigger hit by Bobby Crosby.


People are reflect in a motorbike's rearview mirror during prayer in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr City Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.


The Vatican complains of a 'militant secularism' sidelining the Church from public life in Europe.


A little over a year after it relaunched Netscape.com to much fanfare as a social news site very similar to Digg, AOL confirmed Thursday it is pulling the plug, reverting back to a more mainstream Netscape portal. AOL will keep the Digg-like site alive, but at another currently undecided location.


Health officials plan to go door to door and tent to tent with mosquito-killing spray guns beginning Friday to head off a looming threat that one expert says could kill 100,000 more people around the tsunami disaster zone: malaria.


US. retail sales edge up 0.2 per cent in October, big drop in auto ...

US consumers lost a little of their enthusiasm for auto purchases last month but spent like mad in a number of other areas including clothing and gasoline, the US Commerce Department reported Friday.


Knowing a few people at a company doesn't mean you know what happens there.


The World: Russiaâs Trademark Gun, but Others Grab Profits

On the eve of its 60th birthday, a rifleâs knockoffs offend General Kalashnikov and enrage the Kremlin.


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


Russia, U.S. officials shift to softer stance in talks

Top U.S. and Russian security officials sought to strike a more conciliatory tone in talks on Thursday after months of growing tensions between Washington and Moscow.


German Recovery Slows, Economy Up 0.1 Pct.

Germany's hesitant recovery slowed in the third quarter as exports slipped, with the economy growing by just 0.1 percent from the previous three months, according to government figures released Thursday.


RIGHTS-EU:  Amnesty Concern over Asylum Policy

BRUSSELS, Nov 2 (IPS) - The EU is being urged to address the human rights  content of its asylum and immigration policy due to be adopted  later this week.


ATI Technologies Inc., a supplier of computer graphics chips and boards, said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings rose 34 percent, fueled by demand for the company's personal computer and digital consumer product lines.


EDITORIAL: Scarcity of Water Has Its Own Dynamic

By Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Dec. 10--From the beginning, the idea of Black Rock Reservoir has been beleaguered by doubts.


Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making

As they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions, a new study suggests.


India's prime minister offers unconditional talks over Kashmir

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh vowed Wednesday to move peace talks forward in insurgency-wracked Kashmir, saying he "was prepared to hold unconditional talks with anyone and everyone.


Bed Bath & Beyond Profit Up, Shares Fall

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.  on Wednesday posted a 24 percent rise in its quarterly earnings as demand for its household goods remained strong.


Tlc. Multa dell'Antitrust a Telecom di 152 milioni di euro per ...

L'Antitrust ha comminato a Telecom Italia una sanzione pecuniaria complessiva da 152 milioni di euro per abuso di posizione dominante. E' quanto si legge in una nota dell'Authority presieduta da Giuseppe Tesauro.


NORTON, Massachusetts  - Phil Mickelson survived a double-bogey at the 12th hole and a late challenge by world number one Tiger Woods to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by two shots on Monday.


La fiducia sulla Finanziaria ci sarÃ . Lo ''garantisce'' il premier Silvio Berlusconi. ''Il voto di fiducia Ã¨ necessario - spiega - perchÃ© Ã¨ traumatico quello che stiamo facendo''. Ma il Cavaliere coglie


Gaza Gunmen Resume Fire, Defying Abbas Before Visit

Palestinian militants fired more rockets  and mortars into Jewish settlements in Gaza on Tuesday, hours  before new President Mahmoud Abbas was due in the area to urge  a cease-fire he hopes could revive peacemaking with Israel.


UN's Annan Questioned in Iraq Oil-For-Food Probe

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan was questioned twice last year by the commission investigating the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, a U.N. spokesman acknowledged on Tuesday.


Blair Rules Out Iraq Civilian Death Toll Probe

British Prime Minister Tony Blair rejected a call Wednesday for an independent inquiry into the civilian death toll in the US-led war in Iraq.


Oracle, the world's second largest software producer, saw profits jump 16% to $509m (Â£283m) in the first half of the year on strong sales of its core database products.


L'ex premier e' influenzato: la conferma da Bonaiuti


Oil prices were forced higher today by an outbreak of violence in Saudi Arabia and concerns that Opec may cut output. The cost of a barrel of light, sweet crude oil climbed


Vaulters win 2 more precious medals for US

ATHENS - Tim Mack of Knoxville, Tenn., grabbed a pole, flew down the runway and set an Olympic record in the pole vault. When Mack landed yesterday, he not only had earned the day's only gold medal for the


China urges calm after N.Korea triggers alarm

China, the closest North Korea has to an ally, on Wednesday called for restraint after the reclusive state said it planned a nuclear test in a move the United States said would threaten world peace.


Driven by record sales of server and mobile microprocessors and a bigger slice of the flash memory market, Intel Corp.'s third-quarter profits rose 15 percent even as it struggled with lackluster PC sales, excess inventory and stiff competition.


Libyan business leaders welcome the ending of US trade sanctions but anti-terror measures remain.


President Bush on Thursday will meet at the White House with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who is on a nearly three-week trip to the United States that includes a stop for medical treatment.


Like it said it would... Microsoft confirmed today that it will appeal the second part of the fine imposed on it by the European Competition Commission.â¦


NASA, on Monday, reported its plans to delay the launch of its recently created super fast jet or "scramjet" that is expected to reach high speeds of 7,000 mph in a matter of few minutes.


On Baseball: Does Yankeesâ Steroid Use Indirectly Taint Torre?

If baseball should do something about the records of players who used steroids, why not teams as well?


McConaughey named People's hottest bachelor

Matthew McConaughey, who is regularly  photographed without a shirt exercising on the beach, was named  "bachelor of the year" by People magazine on Thursday.


Microsoft Aims at VMware's Virtualization Lead

Microsoftâs Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 allows companies to deploy virtualization technology and centralize management.


Early results from Indonesia's first direct presidential election show a former general unseating incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri.


By Mark Bradley, PA Sport Chief Football Writer, and Paul Giblin, PA International. Sven-Goran Eriksson is facing one of the biggest tests of his loyalty to his key England players as Michael Owenâs place comes under increasing pressure this week.


U.S. investigates report of Iraqi civilians killed

The U.S. military said on Friday it was investigating whether civilians, including two children, were killed during a fierce gunbattle in Ramadi on Wednesday that ended with U.S. air strikes destroying several buildings.


Jerry Orbach, the actor best known for his role as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the police drama series 'Law & Order', has died from cancer.


UAE's TEN Sports to Produce Australia-India Cricket Test Series TV ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has granted the television production and distribution rights for Australia's test series with India even as the Indian Supreme Court hears arguments over who owns the rights.


Seniors Need Extra Help Weathering Winter

SATURDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- If you're an older adult, the New York-Presbyterian Hospital has these tips on how you can have a safe and healthy winter:    Get a flu shot if it's available in your area. Flu season runs from mid-October to mid-March. Flu can be fatal to older adults.   Ask your doctor about a vaccine that protects against pneumonia.  Check the lighting in your home. Make sure there are no major lighting contrasts from one room to another, because older people have difficulty adjusting to changes in light. High contrasts in lighting can increase the risk of slips and  ...


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Parigi, 10:46 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: NO A DOMENECH E FINALE COPPA NON SI TOCCA

La federcalcio francese (FFF) ha deciso di non spostare la finale della Coppa nazionale cosÃ¬ come ch...


L'opposizione ha riprogrammato per oggi una manifestazione che rimane in forseNella capitale Ã¨ atteso Jandayi Frazer, vicesegretario di stato americano                                          Calma carica di tensione a Nairobi in arrivo l'inviato americano


Adrian Peterson ran for 240 yards, including three second-half touchdowns, and No. 2 Oklahoma got the lopsided win it needed for the BCS standings by beating Baylor 35-0 on Saturday.


Messina, 19:53 - CALCIO, MESSINA; LICENZA UEFA: ARBITRATO RIGETTA ISTANZA

Il Collegio Arbitrale ha respinto le istanze presentate dal Messina avverso la Figc in merito al man...


Some Leopard upgraders see 'blue screen of death'

"I feel like a windoze user now," quipped a would-be Leopard installer Friday evening -- one of thousands who faced down a lockup problem with new installations of Apple's latest operating-system upgrade.


A therapist helps to rebuild functions (and families) shattered by brain trauma.


Landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential rain in south western China leave 19 people dead and 21 missing.


Chinese officials put the country's unseasonably warm weather down to global warming.


Reporter Found Guilty For Protesting Source

Reporter had refused to identify the person who gave him a videotape showing a city official taking a bribe.


Arafat in a state of clinical death, alert in the Palestinian ...

Vagueness still overwhelms the fate of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat who has been in coma, according to the French medical sources which treat him at Percy military hospital in Paris.


Microsoft yanks Vista SP1 update causing endless reboots

Responding to reports of endlessly rebooting PCs that flooded support newsgroups last week, Microsoft said on Tuesday it had pulled an update designed to prep Windows Vista for Service Pack 1.Although the update -- actually a pair of prerequisite files that modify Vista's install components -- has been temporarily pulled from Windows Update, Microsoft has not yet produced a fix for users whose machines either won't boot or reboot constantly."Immediately after receiving reports of this error, we made the decision to temporarily suspend automatic distribution of the update to avoid further customer impact while we investigate possible causes," said Nick White, a Vista program manager, in a post to the company's blog Tuesday afternoon.White downplayed the problem. "So far, we've been able to determine that this problem only affects a small number of customers in unique circumstances. We are working to identify possible solutions and will make the update available again shortly after we address the issue."According to White, Update 937287 was the cause of the problem. In a support document, Microsoft describes that update as one for Vista's installation software, "the component that handles the installation and the removal of software updates, language packs, optional Windows features and service packs." Along with a companion update pushed to users starting Feb. 12 and another that was offered to machines running Vista Ultimate and Vista Business in January, the guilty update is required before Vista can be upgraded to Service Pack 1 (SP1).Shortly after the two prerequisites hit Windows Update last week, users began reporting problems on Microsoft's support newsgroups. Most said that the update hung as the message "Configuring Updates Step 3 of 3 -- 0% Complete" appeared on the screen. When users rebooted hoping to clear the error, their PCs went into an endless cycle of reboots. A smaller number of users said that their computers refused to boot normally.Some users have been able to regain control by booting from a Vista install DVD and selecting the "Restore from a previous restore point" option.What's it doing in there?It's uncertain whether Microsoft knows exactly why Update 937287 is hammering PCs. Even after White posted the company statement to the Vista blog, Darrell Gorter, a Microsoft employee, was asking users to send him system logs. "I still need more log files for the investigations that we are doing," Gorter said in a message on the support newsgroup. Late last week, Gorter made a similar request on the same message board.Also unclear is the actual extent of the problem. Although White called the number "small," the traffic on the Vista SP1 newsgroup is heavy. One thread had been viewed more than 35,500 times by late Tuesday.But the problem is not new. Computerworld has found messages describing the endless reboot problem dated Dec. 13, one day after it first offered a Vista SP1 release candidate to the general public. That build of SP1 also required the prerequisite updates, including 937287.Microsoft was not available for comment Tuesday night to answer questions about whether, and if so how, the snafu will impact its plans to start offering SP1 to most users next month. Currently, only beta testers, Volume Licensing customers, and subscribers to TechNet Plus and Microsoft Developer Network have been able to download legal versions of the service pack.That will change in mid-March when SP1 is set to land on Windows Update as an optional update, and again in mid-April when Microsoft said it would start installing SP1 automatically on most PCs running Vista.Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.


THINKING of turning your shack into Saddam's palace? You can start thinking green when you start selecting those hues of purple and brown for the exterior.   *  INGREDIENTS   The first thing to check is an ingredient list.


Egypt Resort Bombs Target Israelis, Over 30 Killed

ISRAEL-EGYPT BORDER  - Bomb blasts hit three  Egyptian Red Sea resorts used by vacationing Israelis and at  least 30 people were feared dead in attacks that Israeli  security sources said bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda.


Roma, 17:06 - CALCIO, GUIDO ROSSI AL CONI PER INCONTRARE COBOLLI GIGLI

Guido Rossi è arrivato al Coni. Il commissario straordinario della Figc dovrebbe incontrare a...


Reservations about Delta climb as slow season approaches

Concern is mounting on Wall Street that Delta Air Lines is running out of cash and that bankruptcy reorganization may be inevitable even if its pilots give contract concessions soon.


Second incident in Pakistan after 25 killed

An explosion outside the high court in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore injured at least 10 police officers, police said.


Catania, 21:03 - CALCIO, CATANIA: EDUSEI VERSO LA PANCHINA, TORNA VARGAS

Tutti abili e arruolati nel Catania (tranne il brasiliano BabÃ¹ ancora in non perfette condizioni) al...


Software Delay Said to Cost IRS $318 Million in Overpaid Refunds

The Internal Revenue Service gave away $318 million in improper refunds this year because a computer program that screens tax returns for fraud was not working, according to a report released yesterday.


British Identify Two âPrincipal Protagonistsâ in Thwarted Attacks

The two principal suspects are almost certainly the two men arrested after crashing their Jeep into the Glasgow airport.


A close political adviser to Sudan's president, Majzoub al-Khalifa, dies in a car accident.


Authorities downgraded Britain's terror threat level Monday, offering hope to travelers mired in chaos at airports since security forces foiled an alleged plot to bomb packed trans-Atlantic jetliners. But more flights from London were canceled on the fifth day of the crisis.


A federal appeals court Friday ordered the dismissal of an ACLU lawsuit challenging President Bush's domestic surveillance program.


Christie Whitman, the former New Jersey governor and Bush environmental official, says in an upcoming book that Republican moderates must speak up or the party could move so far to the right that it will lose its influence and strength.


Karzai arrivato a Ciampino. Domani interverranno Ban Ki-Moon e Massimo D'AlemaSaranno 26 le delegazioni di governi e organizzazioni presenti                                            Roma, al via la conferenza sull'Afghanistan l'Onu preoccupata per le vittime civili


Chipmaker Altera (ALTR:Nasdaq - news - research) lowered fourth-quarter sales guidance after the bell Wednesday, citing a more severe decline in its communications segment.


Treasuries Fall on Report China Cuts Back on US Debt Holdings

US 10-year Treasury notes fell for a fifth week after a report that a Chinese central bank official said his country trimmed its holdings of US government debt.


Gunfire disrupts Arafat mourning ceremony

Gunmen stormed into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat in Gaza City Sunday night shortly after the arrival of the new leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization


Investment bank taps spreadsheet-to-XML engine

Deutsche Bank is making use of an XML conversion engine that allows it to send PDFs of investment models to institutional customers.


Photo: Unisys' updated ES7000 server line

Unisys' updated ES7000 server line includes a top-end Itanium 2  processor with 9MB of high-speed cache memory.


Japan to cut short Antarctic whale hunt: NHK

Japan is set to abandon whale hunting in the Antarctic for this season after its main whaling ship was crippled by a fire two weeks ago, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday.


The state has hired a computer security expert to determine the likelihood of someone getting access to the data on a stolen backup storage device, Gov. Ted Strickland said Sunday.


THE federal election was as "close as it gets", Prime Minister John Howard said today. Commenting on the latest Newspoll, Mr Howard said he believed the October 9 poll would go down to the wire.


The Conservative Party is six-points clear of Labour following its annual conference, a poll suggests.


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Japan says that all permanent members of the UN Security Council should be treated equally and have veto powers after the world body is revamped.


Government to make statement about claims that MP was bugged while meeting constituent in prison


Russia and China offer a new international treaty to ban the use of weapons in outer space.


Israeli forces arrested the speaker of the Palestinian parliament at his house early Sunday, Palestinian officials said.


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France says all must be done to avoid war with Iran

ANGOULEME, France  - Everything must be done to avoid the prospect of war with Iran, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday, a day after his foreign minister said the country should prepare for that possibility.


Alan Thompson and Chris Sutton are sent off as Rangers' victory narrows the gap on leaders Celtic.


Six tribal leaders among 50 killed in Iraq

A suicide bomber killed six Iraqi tribal leaders opposed to al Qaeda when he blew himself up at a busy Baghdad hotel, in one of four attacks on Monday that killed 50 people in all, police said.


Il premier esclude che se ne parli nell'incontro con Sarkozy


Chinese company faces challenges in potential deal

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Its name certainly doesn't carry the recognition of Dell, Hewlett-Packard or Apple Computer, but China's Lenovo Group could climb up the personal-computer food chain if it ends up buying IBM's PC business.


Quarterback Quincy Carter signed with the Jets on Tuesday, three weeks after his surprising release by Dallas.


From the beginning, games have always been part of the work at software provider Vocus.


The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a compromise measure to increase the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade -- and provide billions of dollars in tax breaks to help businesses pay for it. The vote was 348-73.


NASA's high hopes for a clean reading of the Sun's atomic signature seemed dead Wednesday after the 450-pound Genesis spacecraft came tumbling down in Utah, where it landed with a terrible thud.


IN THE NEWS - Missing Explosives in Iraq

On Monday, the United Nations nuclear agency reported that three hundred fifty metric tons of high explosives in Iraq were missing.


Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada is placed on the 15-day DL, ending his streak of consecutive games played at 1,152, fifth longest in history.


As of July 8, 2006, at least 254 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.


Users of an anti-arthritis drug linked by a study to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes are urged not to panic.


Liverpool's Carling Cup quarter-final with Arsenal is postponed due to heavy fog.


Among the many measures of a successful foreign investment, helping to set off a coup dÂÃ©tat is definitely not one of them.