The need for accurate risk assessment Dr Neal Krawetz takes a look at the numbers behind reports of laptop thefts and phishing attacks, showing inconsistent metrics and the difficulty in using numbers to determine the real level of threat.â¦


Venezuela has called back its ambassador to Colombia, accusing the neighboring country Thursday of bribing Venezuelan authorities to participate in last month's capture of a Colombian rebel in Caracas.


Nepal's ex-Maoists now a registered political party

Nepal's former Maoist rebels have formally registered as a political party to contest November elections in the restive Himalayan country, the Election Commission said on Monday.


A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted a writer of insulting the country's founder amid calls from the European Union to change repressive laws curbing freedom of expression.


Heavy drinking risky for women with hepatitis

NEW YORK  - Heavy alcohol use increases mortality with hepatitis C virus (HCV) to a greater extent in women than in men, according to a report.


French ministers have been holding emergency meetings to discuss how to respond to the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq.


Financial News Web Site Remains Unruffled by Murdochâs Foray on Its Turf

After weathering the dot-com bubble and an attempt to sell the company, TheStreet.comâs slow success has recently jump-started efforts to expand its content and ambitions.


Coach Mike Mularkey refuses to do the playoff math because it's way too complicated to consider where his Buffalo Bills might fit into the equation.


La caccia agli ostaggi nel caos iracheno

SARA' certamente utile tentar di ricostruire le fasi del rapimento di Enzo Baldoni sulla terribile strada che da Najaf e Kufa porta a Bagdad: strada di mine, agguati di miliziani, posti di blocco di improbabili poliziotti, scorrerie di banditi senza


Pakistan on Monday played down comments by a top U.S. counterterrorism official that progress has been made recently in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.


Home Depot Plans Layoffs at Headquarters

Battered by a downturn in the housing market, the company is laying off 500 workers at its headquarters in Atlanta, or about 10 percent of its work force there.


Il segretario generale della Fiom Rinaldini: "Non c'Ã¨ alcunproblema nella Cgil"Gli esecutivi dei tre sindacati confederali confermano il sÃ¬ all'intesa                                            Welfare, la Fiom: "No a crisi di governo" Rifondazione: "Modifiche in Parlamento"


Judge set to rule on class action in tobacco case

A U.S. judge is expected on Monday to   rule on whether to certify as a class action a lawsuit that   accuses tobacco companies of defrauding smokers into thinking   "light" cigarettes were safer than regular brands, according to   notice sent to lawyers in the case.


Driver Saved From Rolling Into La. Canal

A McDonald's worker ran to the rescue of an allegedly drunk driver whose car was rolling toward a canal, pulling the man from behind the wheel about 10 feet before the vehicle fell into the water and submerged.


Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems

Russia is working on new nuclear missile systems that other powers do not have in order to protect itself against future security challenges, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.


Cingular to raise prices for users of older phones

Cingular Wireless, a venture of AT&T  Inc.  and BellSouth Corp. , said on Monday it would  start charging customers with older phones an extra $4.99  monthly fee as early as September unless they upgrade their  phones as it moves toward using a single network technology.


Petrolio a 90,70 dollari, oro stabile in Asia a 792,32 dlr


Australia apologises to Aborigines for past injustices

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an historic apology in parliament Wednesday to the Aboriginal people for injustices committed over two centuries of white settlement.


U.N. Urges Temporary Bottom-Trawling Ban

The U.N. General Assembly urged nations Wednesday to consider temporary bans on high seas bottom trawling, disappointing scientists and some countries seeking an immediate halt to the destructive fishing practice.


Berlusconi: dal 2005 piÃ¹ soldi alle famiglie

"La politica economica di questo governo dovrebbe portare un incremento del potere di acquisto reale delle famiglie del 2,2%. Se l'azione del governo avrÃ  successo, il risultato non sarÃ  da poco". Lo afferma


US allies seek Palestinian solution, wider coalition in terror war

The US-led "war on terror" must include a resolution to the Palestinian question and involve a broader coalition, Washington's Asia-Pacific partners warned Saturday on the sidelines of a major summit.


Beazer receives notice of default from bond trustee

Beazer Homes USA Inc ,said on Monday it has received a notice of default from the trustee of one of its convertible notes and that it has filed for a relief from a federal court that would stop trustee's action.


ImClone shareholders elect Icahn, others, to board

ImClone Systems Inc. IMCL.O   shareholders on Wednesday elected billionaire Carl Icahn and   two of his associates to its board, according to CNBC.


Site That Bills Itself as a Movie Reviewer Finds That Sex Sells

Mr. Skin.com, a Web site that feature Hollywood nude scenes, is getting a bump in visitors thanks to the movie âKnocked Up.â


"Bourne" returns to No. 1 at foreign box office

Handily outdrawing an  eclectic mix of fading holdovers and early fall newcomers, "The  Bourne Ultimatum" reclaimed the top spot at the weekend foreign  box office with an estimated $16.5 million from 37 markets.


Kapor: 3D Internet is on the brink of mainstream

Blog: Linden Labs chairman and PC industry pioneer Mitch Kapor sees virtual worlds, or the 3D Internet, as a disruptive technology, like the PC once was.


Bangladeshi security forces are on high alert as more protests are planned after an attack on a political rally in Dhaka killed 19 people last week.


Systematic violations occurred at elections - Yanukovych's representative

Nestor Shufrich, Viktor Yanukovych's representative in the Ukrainian Central elections Commission said that systematic violations took place at the Ukrainian presidential elections of December 26.


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


Australia hikes interest rates to six-year high

Australia's central bank has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to a six-year high of 6.0 percent in an effort to head off inflationary pressures in a booming economy.


A federal judge Thursday rejected the federal government's request to block Oracle's  (ORCL) $7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for software rival PeopleSoft (PSFT), removing a major hurdle to one of the biggest mergers in Silicon Valley history.


Lettera a Benedetto XVI, 'inammissibile intolleranza'


With three and half years between âBridget Jonesâ Diaryâ and âBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason,â one would hope it was worth the wait.


Blog: Instead of charging a penny to see if an account is active, they donate to the Red Cross instead.


Page, Brin and Schmidt hold one third of company's stock, will still retain 81% of current holdings. SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc.


Annan Vows Action Against UN Staff in Iraq Program

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan has vowed to discipline the director of the former U.N.  oil-for-food program for Iraq after an investigation said he  obtained oil allocations for a firm run by a friend.


Colin Montgomerie shot a 5-over-par 77 and missed the cut at The Heritage on Friday, five days after making the winning putt for Europe at the Ryder Cup.


France has lavished praise on the painstaking work of its foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, credited with securing the release of two hostages held for 124 days in Iraq.


Police found 23-year-old Jose Romero in his underwear, screaming gibberish and waving a large kitchen knife from his neighbor's porch.


NFL notes: Nick Saban is offered job with Dolphins

Louisiana State football coach Nick Saban will decide this weekend whether to become the coach of the Miami Dolphins. Saban, who coached LSU to a share of the national championship last season, was offered


Treating children with anti-psychotic drugs may increase the risk of a condition which leads to diabetes, research suggests.


FRANKFURT/ZURICH  - German drugmaker Merck KGaA   MRCG.DE unveiled a surprise $13.3 billion deal to buy   Europe's biggest biotech firm Serono SEO.VX on Thursday,   creating a new force in European pharmaceuticals.


Federer Survives Agassi Comeback to Reach Semifinals

Top seed Roger Federer survived a  stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the  semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time on Thursday,  squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.


Microsoft looks to new games, online gaming service to boost sales.


Apple Could Be Planning Return to PDA Market

With the iPhone and iPod Touch out the door, Apple is apparently reviving an effort to develop a successor to the Newton, the device that helped spur the PDA market.


A touch of Michigan Under Kirk Ferentz, Hawkeyes find success with ...

Four hundred fifty miles of Midwestern highway separate Iowa City from Ann Arbor, but the football programs at the University of Michigan and Iowa are much closer than that.


Humans will upgrade their nervous systems with technology, a professor predicts--and then they'll be open to computer viruses.


OPEC's president has taken the unprecedented step of urging the United States to tap its emergency crude reserves to bring down world oil prices.


Schumacher wins sixth Japanese Grand Prix

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Michael Schumacher won Sunday's Formula One Japanese Grand Prix, crossing the finish line 14 seconds ahead of runner-up and brother Ralf Schumacher.


Seoul: Revelation of Uranium Program Should Not Hurt Nuclear Talks ...

The South Korean government says its scientists were not trying to build a nuclear bomb when they enriched a small amount of uranium four years ago.


AGRA, INDIA - India on Monday began celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal, the world-famous example of Indo-Islamic architecture visited by millions of tourists every year.


Chicken Genome Could Shed Light on Human DNA

A new US study says about 60% of the genes in chickens are closely related to those found in humans. In fact, the recently deciphered chicken genome should prove a valuable tool for learning about the human


Nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives that can be used in the kind of car bomb attacks that have targeted US-led coalition forces in Iraq for months have vanished from a former Iraqi military installation, the UN nuclear agency said Monday.


Hospitals overflow after Indonesian quake

Hundreds of injured men, women and children packed the grounds of Sardjito Hospital in this historic city Saturday, stretched out on pieces of bloody cardboard as cries of agony pierced the evening air.


European shares dipped Monday as investors digested news that the German government was selling up to 4 billion euros worth of shares in Deutsche Telekom and as news of weak Asian profits hit Philips.


Survey on doctor-patient sex prompts warning

There is no excuse for doctors having sexual relationships with their patients, an Australian medical ethics expert said yesterday.


NASA Official Sees Role in Space for Private Companies

The head of the US space agency, NASA, says private enterprise will play an important role in space in the future. While visiting California, NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe watched the launch of the privately


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is to come face to face with the misery of refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan. Mr Straw will fly from the Sudanese capital Khartoum to El Fasher in northern Darfur to visit the Abu Shouk refugee camp.


28 Iraqi Prisoners Escape During Transfer

Twenty-eight Iraqis held by Iraqi authorities for common crimes escaped as they were being transported by bus from the Abu Ghraib prison to another facility, a U.S. official said Friday.


China Says Some U.S. Goods Didnât Meet Safety Standards

Beijing had said that some health supplements and raisins from America had failed to meet Chinaâs safety standards and had been returned or destroyed.


In a story Oct. 6 about Tiger Woods' wedding, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Oprah Winfrey was among the guests. Winfrey was not invited and did not attend the wedding, according to her production company, Harpo.


Freshman Hart runs into Michigan record book

Michael Hart knew he could do it. He knew he had a big game in him. In Michigan's 30-19 win at Illinois yesterday, he showed everyone else.


Simona e Simona, un silenzio di speranza

09.14: Sono ore di attesa e di speranza per le due volontarie italiane rapite in Iraq. Secondo le famiglie dei due iracheni sequestrati insieme a loro, il Consiglio degli Ulema avrebbe parlato di un rilascio a breve degli ostaggi.


Nove Mesto, 15:27 - SCI DI FONDO, TOUR DE SKI: BJOERGEN VINCE 10 KM

La norvegese Marit Bjoergen ha vinto la 10 km inseguimento disputata a Nove Mesto, in Repubblica Cec...


Oh No! Is It Splitsville for Spider-Man and MJ?

Nobody could have seen this celebrity breakup coming: After more than 20 years of marriage, Spider-Man and Mary Jane are kaput.  Joe Quesada, editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, said it was time to shake things up in the life of Peter Parker, the nerdy...


Kibaki offers unity government for Kenya

President Mwai Kibaki said on Saturday he was ready to form a national unity government to end Kenya's crisis but the opposition brushed the offer aside, saying he must step down and negotiate.


TVâs Perfect Girl Is Pregnant; Real Families Talk

News of the pregnancy of Jamie Lynn Spears brought the subject of teenage pregnancy and sex suddenly into the air for mothers and daughters and fathers, too.


NEW YORK - Stocks are seen moving lower at the open Wednesday as investors come to grips with the Federal Reserve hiking its key rates by a quarter point to 1.75 percent.    Dow Jones futures fell 14 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were down 2.50 points and S&P futures dropped 1.80 points...


The Aussie actor, dead at 28, never seemed comfortable with the conflicts posed by his career, recalls Belinda Luscombe


Pfizer agreed to pull its catchy "wild thing" Viagra television ads yesterday after federal regulators complained that they made the impotence drug sound like a recreational sex aid.


Buoyed by continued strong worldwide sales of personal computers, the Microsoft Corporation yesterday reported strong growth in profits and sales even as it faces the challenges of being a mature technology company.


SCOTTISH rockers Franz Ferdinand celebrate after scooping the prestigious Mercury music prize with their debut album. The Glasgow-based four-piece were firm favourites with the bookies to win the honour and walked away with a Â£20,000 cheque last night.


Company first released update last fall, but is issuing it again to stress to users that they could be at risk if they don't follow through.


Having completed a years-long scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration is set to announce as early as next week that meat and milk from cloned farm animals and their offspring can start appearing on supermarket shelves, sources in contact with the agency said yesterday.


Ally of Militant Cleric Is on the Stump in Sadr City

Fatah al-Sheik, an acolyte of Moktada al-Sadr, is the leader of a newly formed slate that is competing in Iraq's national elections.


Poland to send 900 troops to Afghanistan

Poland will send at least 900 troops to bolster the NATO mission in Afghanistan, its defense minister said in comments broadcast Thursday.


Germany Taking Hard Line to Foil Disruption at G-8

REDDELICH, Germany, June 5 -- The protesters, thousands of them, have crowded into a soggy tent city next to a potato field. They have spent months honing tactics and discussing strategy, all for a particular goal: to disrupt the summit of the world's biggest economic powers that begins Wednesday.


Foreign observers prepare to monitor US presidential election

Four years after a series of balloting problems in Florida sowed chaos and confusion in the US presidential race, foreign observers will on Wednesday begin a mission to oversee the elections in the United States.


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers striker Nacho Novo won his appeal against a red card Friday and will be eligible to play in the Old Firm derby on Saturday.


Fiji PM says military extends coup deadline

Fiji's military has extended its deadline to Monday for the government to meet its demands or be toppled, embattled Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said as he and his ministers went into hiding.


Ministers are accused of trying to impose "a new morality" by ruling against an opt-out on gay adoption.


Roma, 20:12 - CALCIO, CAF: RINVIATO AL 25 GIUGNO ESAME CASO SCULLI

La Caf ha rinviato al 25 giugno la decisione sul ricorso presentato da Giuseppe Sculli (Genoa) contr...


Exposure to mild cold can leave you with the flu!

It'/s time you paid heed to grandma's saying and stay right indoors if you want to dodge the cold as reserachres have revealed that exposure to even mild cold conditions like AC or winter breeze can result in a condition called familial cold


Secrets of Assassins' fort unearthed in Syria

MASYAF, Syria  - Nestled at the foot of Syria's coastal mountains, an ancient citadel has been put on the tourist map by restoration and excavation that revealed mysteries of the medieval Assassins sect, once based here.


L'Udeur ha depositato questa mattina una proposta di legge per l'istituzioneIl ministro della Giustizia: "Sono amico di Pollari ma voglia la veritÃ "                                            Dossier del Sismi, Mastella ribadisce "Commissione d'inchiesta indispensabile"


US Says Ukraine Can Still Salvage a Free and Fair Election

The United States says Friday Ukraine still has an opportunity to conduct a free and fair presidential election Sunday, despite a campaign marred by charges of pro-government bias.


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


Info chief prescribes shock therapy for health dept

Scathing judgement on junior doc debacle The Information Commissionerâs Office has slated the Department of Health over a data protection debacle that saw Doctorâs intimate personal details plastered over the web.â¦


Reliance vice-chair sees "long days" ahead in rift

A rift between the Ambani brothers, who run India's Reliance conglomerate, is unlikely to be resolved soon, the younger brother indicated on Thursday after six directors resigned from the board of Reliance Energy Ltd..


Your Money: One-Stop Car Insurance Service, Body Work Included

Insurance companies are testing one-stop service centers, which handle every aspect of the claim from a car accident.


VOLARE: MARONI, DECRETO LEGGE IN CDM PER MODIFICA MARZANO

(AGI) - Roma, 25 nov. - Domani in Consiglio dei ministri verra' portato "un decreto legge che modifichera' i requisiti per beneficiare della legge Marzano". Lo afferma, parlando con i giornalisti in Transatlantico


Forty people have died in a heat wave that has gripped France for nearly two weeks, health officials said Tuesday.


The problems at the US Army hospital show how strained military resources have become.


Chiron Won't Make Flu Vaccine This Season

The company that makes half the flu  vaccine used in the United States said on Tuesday it will not  supply any vaccine for the coming flu season because of  problems at its plant in Britain, throwing a major U.S. flu  drive into disarray.


Militants Release Tape of French Hostages

CAIRO, Egypt Aug. 28, 2004 - Islamic militants released a brief tape showing two French journalists kidnapped recently in Iraq, saying they were holding the men to protest a French law banning headscarves


Chester Collier, 80, Dies; Led Westminster Show

Chester Collier helped develop âThe Mike Douglas Showâ and the Fox News Channel and was an official of the Westminster Kennel Club.


1st rabbis since '42 ordained in Germany

Three men on Thursday became the first rabbis ordained in Germany since World War II, a milestone in the rebirth of Jewish life here decades after the Holocaust.


Two summers spent in the company of forest mice - anesthetizing, vaccinating and reviving the critters with apple slices - is paying off for an MSU researcher.


Stress Disrupts Brain Function, Yale Study Finds

The study showed that exposure to even mild stress can boost levels of memory-inhibiting PKC. The enzyme may also worsen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and contribute to the deterioration of higher brain function.


Gilbert Arenas spent part of his summer training with a military "guru" in San Francisco, Caron Butler altered his diet and said he is 10 pounds lighter than last season, and Antawn Jamison returned from playing with the U.S. national team determined to bounce back from what he says was "a bad...


Swiss Airline Reports Narrower 2004 Loss

Swiss International Air Lines reported a narrower loss for 2004 on Wednesday.


Gli iberici hanno travolto la Grecia 70-47 in finale


HP taps Forbes for new 'Fluff' printing campaign

Hack infiltrates Hurd's brain Comment HP CEO Mark Hurd's next cost-cutting measure could come as the company axes its entire public relations staff. Who needs PR professionals, after all, when you have Forbes reporter Quentin Hardy?â¦


Romanians Choose President to Lead Country into EU

In Romania, voters are deciding who will lead the impoverished former Communist nation toward membership in the European Union. The elections for a new president and parliament have been overshadowed


Belarus Elections Fell Significantly Short Of Osce Commitments

The 17 October parliamentary elections in Belarus fell significantly short of OSCE commitments for democratic elections.


Nissan's Chief Chases His Biggest Idea Yet

PARIS, Sept. 28 -- In building his global auto business, Carlos Ghosn has trumpeted a guiding principle: to protect and respect cultural differences. A man of Lebanese descent who grew up in Brazil and spent years in France, Ghosn understands better than most what it means to be global.


Fujitsu Siemens offers SAN bundle for small businesses

(InfoWorld) - Following a similar move by Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu Siemens Computers plans to announce a packaged storage area network (SAN) product on Thursday aimed at small and medium-size businesses. The bundle will comprise Fujitsu Siemens' FibreCAT SX RAID storage devices, switches from Brocade Communications Systems,. and host bus adapters from Emulex. It will be priced under â¬8,000 ($10,566), Fujitsu Siemens said. Business-class data protection has traditionally been expensive and difficult to deploy, so many smaller businesses have shied away from SANs. The bundled product, which customers can order under a single part number, aims to cut down on the complexity of choosing components to put together a SAN. It also aims to simplify installation and operation, Fujitsu Siemens said. Businesses that buy the package will be able to expand their SAN as their needs change, according to the company. The demand for greater security and compliance are driving growth in the market for SANs, Fujitsu Siemens said. In October,Â HP introduced SAN productsÂ also aimed at smaller businesses. It includes a blade storage device, a starter kit for simplifying the set-up and operation of SANs, and a virtual tape technology for data backup and recovery. HP's starter kit also included components from Emulex and Brocade. Â


Mobile phones take back seat at revamped BenQ

InfoWorld - Taiwan's BenQ Corp. launched as a new corporate entity on Sept. 1, with plans to focus on digital projectors, computer monitors and other electronics, while its former main business, mobile phones, takes a back seat.


Running on pure adrenalin, attacking in relentless red waves towards a beseeching Kop, Liverpool fought back magnificently against the dying of their Champions League light last


Indonesia to start mass relocation of tsunami survivors

Indonesia was to start the massive task of rehousing the thousands of people who have been living in tent camps and public buildings since December's devastating tsunami.


OUTSIDE FALLUJAH: 7 Marines killed in car bombing

Seven US Marines were killed on Monday when an apparent suicide car bomb exploded near their military convoy on the outskirts of Fallujah.


"Ocean's" brings series to spirited close

CANNES  - Rolling the dice for a third time in "Ocean's Thirteen," Steven Soderbergh and his team beat the odds. Final chapters of trilogies invariably suffer from lameness. This, of course, already transpired in "Ocean's Twelve," where subplots misfired and the script resorted to all sorts of sleight-of-hand trickery.


Already having set a single-season record for prizemoney, he became the game's first $10m man as the $900,000 first prize pushed his 2004 earnings to $10.


AOL says it looks like spammers are starting to give up

NEW YORK AOL says it looks like some spammers are starting to throw in the cyber towel. The world's largest Internet service provider says that the number of attempted e-mails was down 500 (m) million -- or


Parts of the UK's black economy should be encouraged as it can boost deprived areas, says a study for ministers.


CAMILLERI, IL DECIMO ROMANZO CHIUDE LA SAGA DI MONTALBANO

PISTOIA - Si concludera' con il decimo romanzo la saga del commissario piu' famoso d'Italia. Lo ha annunciato il suo autore, lo scrittore Andrea Camilleri, in un'intervista esclusiva, con video, che il suo


Although Canadians had to wait awhile to get access to the iTunes Music Store, they are getting a comparative bargain. Apple Computer, which opened the virtual doors on the Canadian store late Wednesday, is


NYC children struggle with hunger, obesity

One quarter of New York City's 1.9   million children live in poverty -- 50 percent higher than the   United States average -- and many of these children are   overweight, a food supply group said on Tuesday.


Apple schedules London press event, iPhones expected

With plans to enter Europe by the end of the year, Apple could be ready to announce who gets to carry the iPhone.


Exchange Server 2007 - it's here, and it's waiting

Don't get behind the eight ball Microsoft's Exchange Server has become a key component of IT with today's business world relying more and more on mobile computing and 24-hour connectivity.â¦


A court upholds the death sentence on an Indian who killed his wife and burned her body in an oven.


Bob Mathias, a two-time Olympic champion in the decathlon and former U.S. congressman, died Saturday. He was 75.


New Herat governor wants aid agencies back

KABUL: The new governor of Afghanistanâs riot-hit western province of Herat has told the news agency that he hopes aid agency staff, who pulled out of the provincial capital after violent attacks, will return soon.


Report: Yes, Mark Cuban will be on 'Dancing with the Stars'

The Dallas Mavericks owner and digital-media entrepreneur will be on the dance contest TV show, according to the Associated Press.


A US chain will not stock a Tintin book in its children's section over concerns about its "racist" content.


Seicento persone per i funerali nella chiesa di Croydon


DealBook Blog: Deal Is Struck to End Harman Buyout

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Goldman Sachs agreed to end their merger agreement with Harman International Industries and reinvest in the audio speaker company.


Father's rights campaigner Jason Hatch, dressed as Batman, waves to crowds as he protests on a ledge to the right hand side of the main balcony of the Buckingham Palace in London, Sept.


Sony cuts price on PlayStation 3 by $100

Sony Corp. (6758.T) cut the price  of the PlayStation 3 by $100, or 17 percent, in the United  States on Monday, a move that should boost the video game  console's lackluster sales.


La decisione annunciata da un comunicato del gruppoL'opzione, si legge, "Ã¨ uno strumento valido ed esercitabile"                                                  Fiat, la put slitta a febbraio Prima la chiusura della mediation                                                                                Dopo un'apertura stabile, in calo in Borsa i titoli del gruppoMontezemolo: "Di fronte alla crisi sforzo spasmodico"


US phone company SBC  Communications agrees to buy its former parent AT&T for about $16bn (Â£8.5bn).


California made a big leap Monday in the Bowl Championship Series standings, giving the Rose Bowl a sigh of relief and possibly dashing Utah's hopes.


Macmillan Publishers has agreed to buy Hayden-McNeil Publishing, a publisher of custom textbooks, for an undisclosed sum.


Three-year-old buys pink convertible on eBay

Jack Neal briefly became the proud owner  of a pink convertible car after he managed to buy it for 9,000  pounds ($17,000) on the Internet despite being only three years  old.


If you're a fan of Lemony Snicket and his Baudelaire orphans, you may have turned here in hopes of reading that the new movie of his first three books is perfect.


Lo sostiene il fiscio Ron Levin che elabora le immagini inviate da Opportunity e SpiritNon tutti alla Nasa accettano la sua tesi, c'Ã¨ chi propone spiegazioni alternative                                            "Acqua su Marte due anni fa" Una scoperta che fa discutere                                                                                di LUIGI BIGNAMI


Calo record nel 2006, per Eurostat e' al 7,5%


In another dig at the United States, the Socialist government has dropped plans for U.S. Marines to march in a high-profile parade commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World.


More than 50 killed in new separatist attacks

India's restive north-east was reeling from one of its bloodiest waves of violence in years, as bombings over the weekend left more than 50 people dead and 140 injured.


Reds sign Eric Milton to three-year deal

Free agent Eric Milton and Cincinnati agreed to a three-year deal Monday as the Reds kept revamping their pitching staff. Milton, 29, led Philadelphia in wins, starts and strikeouts last season, going 14-6 with a 4.75 ERA in 34 starts.


China holds a ceremony to inaugurate its first home-grown commercial aircraft, the ARJ-21


Changing his stance, PGA commissioner Tim Finchem is calling on golf to come up with a universal policy to test for performance-enhancing drugs.


Google Gadget Ads: the next small thing or the next big hype for advertisers?

In the midst of the buzz around Google's Gadget Ads, a new McKinsey & Co. report draws some unexpected conclusions: Advertisers are still reluctant to shift dollars online because of the "absence of meaningful metrics and adequate capabilities."


A group of citizens in the swing state of New Hampshire, including Democrats, Republicans and one undecided voter, gave a slight edge to Democrat John Kerry in Thursday's first presidential debate.


While an FDA committee reviewing Procter & Gamble's testosterone patch for women didn't say no last week, it clearly said, "Slow.


NATO leaders see progress on Afghanistan troops

NATO leaders reported progress on Tuesday in freeing up more troops to fight Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, signaling that some nations had agreed to drop limits on their forces as an alliance summit opened in Latvia.


State of the art HQ disappears under torrential rainfall "Set in attractive parkland with more than 20,000 trees and shrubs and a series of linked central ponds" is how Vodafone describes their headquarters in Newbury; failing to mention that the building is currently full of water too.â¦


European stock markets fell strongly in early trading, hit by profit-taking following a weak overnight showing by Wall Street and gloom for Asian markets.


Astros pitcher Brandon Backe hit his first career homer, a two-run shot, and allowed one run in seven innings to keep Houston in the thick of the NL wild-card chase with an 11-5 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.


Microsoft's Announces Plans for Your Digital Living Room and 22 ...

Microsoft began the latest phase of its big push for consumers' digital lives by unveiling Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 (MCE) and a host of products designed to work alongside it.


Credit Suisse reports record profit for 2006

Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has reported a record net profit of 11.3 billion Swiss francs (9.1 billion dollars, 6.3 billion euros) in 2006, more than double the 5.8 billion Swiss francs posted in 2005.


Two people have been killed in a bomb attack on an Afghanistan election rally held by President Hamid Karzai's running mate in the country's north.


Hasina escapes unhurt as Dhaka blast kills 14

DHAKA: Bangladesh opposition leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had a narrow escape as a powerful blast at a rally of her Awami League party killed 14 people and injured 200 here on Saturday.


Lezerheide (Svizzera), 14:29 - SCI, CDM: MERIGHETTI 12MA IN ULTIMA PROVA DISCESA LENZERHEIDE

Dodicesimo tempo per Daniela Merighetti nell'ultima prova cronometrata disputata oggi a Lenzerheide,...


Troops, Iraqi Police Attacked in Sunni Heartland

Insurgents launched attacks in the Sunni heartland cities of Samarra and Ramadi on Wednesday, while Iraqi officials mulled a suggestion to extend national voting for two or more weeks beyond the established date of Jan. 30.


Dark Fissures of an Israeli Soldierâs Soul

With âBeaufort,â the Israeli director Joseph Cedar has made a movie about the futility of war.


Xerox said its board also approved an additional $1 billion for its stock buyback plan, on top of the $370 million remaining under the existing plan.


Bernhard Langer walked off the plane and cleared customs with his right fist wrapped tightly around the Ryder Cup trophy.


Bush Administration Cracks Down on Internet-Related Crimes

The government calls it "Operation Web Snare", catching criminals who do business online. They've been working since June and today announced dozens of arrests for crimes that cost victims millions of dollars.


Anxious Vigil In France For Two Journalists Held In Iraq

PARIS, Sept 4  - France kept up an anxious vigil Saturday for two journalists held by Islamic militants in Iraq, awaiting fresh news of their fate from their captors.


Serbia's pro-Western president won a closely contested election Sunday, edging an ally of late autocrat Slobodan Milosevic days before an expected declaration of independence by the breakaway Kosovo province.


Kyrgyzstan votes to give president docile parliament

Kyrgyz voters went to the polls on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election expected to hand President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's party an overwhelming victory though it has been criticized as undemocratic by the opposition.


Paris - Global oil reserves will remain abundant for several decades despite a surge in energy demand but vulnerable supply routes and reliance on fossil fuels loom as potential risks, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.


Milano, 14:41 - CALCIO, LEGA; SERIE B: PROSSIMA GIORNATA TUTTA DI SABATO

Niente serrata. La serie B giocherà regolarmente sabato alle 16 il suo quarto turno di campio...


US Open champion Retief Goosen was the only winner on a rainy opening day of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on Thursday, beating Jeff Maggert by a record 12 and 11.


RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat admitted making "mistakes" and promised to rein in corruption, but lawmakers complained that a long-awaited speech by the Palestinian Authority president on Wednesday fell short of expectations. Critics said he offered ...


Parigi, 11:42 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: WILTORD NEI GUAI PER ECCESSO DI VELOCITA'

L'attaccante del Lione, Sylvain Wiltord, è stato prelevato fermato dalla polizia e portato in...


By RICHARD PYLE  NEW YORK - See you later, alligator. After while, crocodile. What rhymes with caiman? Well, nothing, really.


Walker helps sizzling Heat rally to seventh straight win

The surging Miami Heat overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat the Utah Jazz 88-86 on Tuesday and win their seventh straight game.


Tropical Storm Florence strengthens in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Florence mustered a bit   more strength in the open Atlantic on Wednesday and could grow   into a hurricane near the British territory of Bermuda early   next week, U.S. forecasters said.


NEW YORK - US stocks closed slightly lower yesterday with the Dow industrials hovering around this year's lows amid uncertainty over the deadlocked US presidential election and a flurry of disappointing earnings reports.


Con petrolio a 62 dlr verso quota 45 mld da 48 del 2006


President Bush has brought the oldest ally of the United States into his re-election campaign as a reason not to vote for his opponent, Sen. John Kerry.


Over 150 rebels killed in recent Congo fighting

More than 150 rebels were killed when U.N. peacekeepers fought off a rebel offensive in east Congo last week, officials said on Tuesday, adding that the heavy losses had led to surrenders among the divided insurgents.


Inflation to ebb but risks remain: Bernanke

The economy is set to grow at a sluggish pace in coming months but there are risks that elevated levels of inflation excluding food and energy may not recede, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.


Darfurâs Many Horrors, and Glimmers of Hope

In the documentary âDarfur Now,â progress inches along on several fronts.


By Nisha Sabanayagam; Ranjeetha Pakiam; Minderjeet Kaur; Teresa Yong;  THE tipping point is very close.   Environmentalists warn that once past it, our countrys environmental deterioration will lead to irreversible consequences.  It may already have happened.


Napoli, 13:53 - CALCIO, GIACOMO VALENTI: CHIEDO SCUSA AI NAPOLETANI

Giacomo Ciccio Valenti, opinionista di "Controcampo - Diritto di replica", è intervenuto su R...


A new vaccine gives women at least several years of protection from the virus blamed for most cases of cervical cancer, according to the findings of a University of Washington-led study announced yesterday.


What Are Good Friends for? Perhaps for Recommending DVD's

A new Netflix feature, Netflix Friends, lets you know what others are watching (and vice-versa).


If you haven't noticed yet, (which means you haven't been turning on the radio or flipping on your MTV for a few months) there is an explosion at modern rock stations across the country with a new popular sound. It's best described as a testosterone driven hybrid of rap, rock, and funk.


A's send Red Sox to fourth straight loss

Joe Kennedy has been Oakland's tough-luck pitcher the first two months. So perhaps it was fitting that a lucky bounce helped give Kennedy his first win in nearly a month.


The geographic spread of the H5N1 virus in poultry, and evidence that it is becoming more versatile, could make its eradication impossible, WHO officials warned.


A section of a Chinese scientific satellite that was returning from orbit crashed into an apartment building, wrecking the top floor but causing no injuries, a newspaper said Sunday.


Stephen J. Hadley, who President Bush yesterday named his new national security adviser, has had a prominent role in many of the Bush administration's bigger mistakes, just as the under-reaction to al Qaeda threats before Sept.


OPINION: Space Oddity: Astronaut Had the Wrong Stuff

By Scott, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Feb. 11--When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of the space program. One of my earliest memories was watching Apollo 11 land on the moon.


Motegi, 10:24 - MOTO, GP GIAPPONE; LIBERE MOTOGP: ROSSI IL PIU' VELOCE

Valentino Rossi è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella prima giornata di prove libere del Gp del Giappon...


After unpacking bats that were as cold as Popsicles, the St. Louis Cardinals went to their frigid, empty ballpark yesterday and contemplated an icy prospect.


Iran leader under fire for gas shortages

Iran's supreme leader Monday reversed a decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and ordered him to implement a law supplying natural gas to remote villages amid rising dissatisfaction with the president's performance.


DETROIT JD Power & Associates, the company millions of people turn to for quality rankings on everything from cars to cameras, is exploring the possibility of putting itself up for sale.


The end of summer lull for viruses and worms continues. We're still seeing new versions of RBots, and a new Bagle, but nothing with teeth.


Pipeline Cements Russiaâs Hold on Europeâs Gas Supply

Bulgaria signed the deal for the $15 billion South Stream pipeline with Russia, undermining the European Unionâs attempts to diversify its energy sources.


Peterson jury to consider second-degree murder, no death penalty

Jurors hearing Scott Peterson's double murder case will have two choices should they decide to convict the former fertilizer salesman, one of which would spare him a possible death sentence.


Cuban parliament speaker calls US Embargo 'genocide' ahead of UN ...

Parliament speaker Ricardo Alarcon blasted Washington's four-decade trade Embargo against Cuba as "genocide" Saturday as thousands gathered to draw attention to the upcoming UN vote to condemn the sanctions.


Sixteen Saudis return from Guantanamo Bay prison

Sixteen Saudis returned home on Thursday after the United States released them from a prison camp at Guantanamo Bay where foreign terrorism suspects are held.


George Michael to kick off Wembley Stadium concerts

Singer George Michael will play the first concert at the rebuilt Wembley Stadium in northwest London, stadium bosses have announced.


Londra, 14:46 - CALCIO, FERGUSON: ALLENERO' ALMENO ALTRI DUE ANNI

Alex Ferguson allenerà almeno per altri due anni. ''Andare in pensione? Io? Forse state scher...


Arafat's Health Ills Add to List of Troubles

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Confined to his crumbling  headquarters, battered by internal unrest and frozen out of  Middle East diplomacy, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat now  appears to be facing a new problem -- declining health.


Bulgarian MPs Order Fin Min to Explain Why Govt Has Budget Surplus

Parliament ordered Friday Minister of Finance Milen Velchev to explain why and how the government budget has posted an unprecedented surplus of nearly leva (BGN) 1 billion this year.


A violent video game blamed for the death of a teenager is banned by British censors.


A Muslim school is removing from textbooks passages which allegedly brand other faiths as "worthless".


Google to Help Microsoft Promote Windows

While senior Microsoft executives pit the company against Google in a looming Internet search war, the Redmond, Washington-based company has begun offering a Google search tool for download from the Microsoft.


Paris Packs Her Bags for 'Simple Life 3'

Two rich blond women and three dogs will board a Greyhound bus on Wednesday -- with dozens of cameramen, makeup artists and hangers-on in hot pursuit -- as a new installment of the reality TV show "The Simple Life" starts filming.


7 More Managers Fired Over Nortel Accounting

Nortel Networks, the troubled Canadian telecommunications equipment maker, has fired seven more financial managers as it continued to sort out the accounting scandal that led to the dismissal of its president this year.


Healy gets the nod Shareholders in the IT services firm Calyx have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a management buyout by chief executive Maurice Healy and his management team.â¦


TV, not tidings, should be good as Shaq meets Kobe in return to LA

"It's going to be very emotional for me, I'm going to have to fight back tears, it's going to be tough," Bryant said with a hint of sarcasm.


Roma, 22:25 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DONADONI: NULLA CONTRO TOTTI

Intervenendo a Radio Spazio Aperto, Roberto Donadoni ha parlato nuovamente del suo rapporto con Fran...


Homebuilder DR Horton (DHI :NYSE - news - research) Wednesday reported a 52% jump in fourth-quarter profit, as the nation's housing boom roared along despite the latest predictions of a long-awaited slowdown.


Yankee Stadium to host all-star game in final year

Major League Baseball will say goodbye  to Yankee Stadium by staging the 2008 all-star game there in  the final season of the fabled ballpark before it is torn down  and replaced by a new venue next door.


Iraqi elections announced amid mass repression

In the wake of the American military slaughter in Fallujah, the US-installed interim government announced over the weekend that elections will be held on January 30, 2005.


Spacecraft reaches its goal on white-knuckle first leg

Kern County -- The first privately funded rocket to reach space completed the first half of a $10 million flight competition Wednesday by soaring to an altitude of 64 miles -- but only after enduring a white-knuckle series of barrel rolls.


Regionali, nel centrodestra resta l'incognita lista-FormigoniLa Lega: "Adesso dal governatore aspettiamo gesti concreti"                                                  Regionali, braccio di ferro tra la Lega e Formigoni


Salton Inc. SFP.N, a maker of  household appliances, on Wednesday reported wider quarterly  losses as hefty restructuring charges more than offset higher  revenue.


Fans spent thousands of pounds on fake autographs of sports stars such as David Beckham, a court hears.


Blog: The musician seems to be acknowledging the demise of the old CD-focused business model by giving his new album away with a U.K. newspaper before releasing it to the rest of the world.


BOXING has long been starved of magic and stardust, at least since Lennox Lewis put an end to the myth of Mike Tyson two years ago.


By Andrew D. Smith, The Dallas Morning News  Feb.


The Patriots will meet yet another team that has a key player missing because of injury, this time on defense.


Bush speech will seek to calm fears over economy

President George W. Bush will try to reassure nervous Americans on Monday he is doing everything possible to keep the economy from sliding into recession, as he struggles to stay relevant in the twilight of his term.


Nortel Networks Corp. said Wednesday it intends to file its long-delayed financial statements for the first two quarters of 2004 on Jan. 10 of next year.


Rimossi blocchi, ora presidio sotto sede Assindustria


CBS Sports announced Thursday that it was taking over day-to-day control of CSTV, the college sports media company it acquired in late 2005.


Belfast's Black Santa charity appeal for victims of the Indian Ocean disaster will run for the next ten days.


Cap Harnesses Human Thought to Move PC Cursor

Scientists say they have developed a non-invasive, brain-computer interface that enables a person to move a cursor across a computer screen just by thinking about it.


'Rinnovare in modo piu' maturo propria adesione alla fede'


Rwanda signalled yesterday that it was on the verge of invading the Democratic Republic of Congo to hunt Hutu militants, fuelling fears of renewed conflict.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A militant group posted a video on the Internet purporting to show militants sawing off the heads of three Iraqi members of a Kurdish party for cooperating with U.S. forces...


Cyprus votes in tight three-way presidential race

Greek Cypriots were voting for a new  president on Sunday in a cliffhanger vote crucial for the  reunification prospects of the war-divided island, and Turkey's  chances of joining the European Union.


US regulator calls for limits on use of Celebrex, Bextra

WASHINGTON, Dec 23  - US regulators called Thursday for use of Pfizer's painkilling drugs Celebrex and Bextra to be limited, urging doctors to keep in mind indications of higher heart attack and stroke risks.


CIA: Cyberattack caused multiple-city blackout

Security agency breaks its normal silence, warning about successful attacks against critical national infrastructures outside the U.S.


Crude Oil Prices Slip Below $43 a Barrel

Crude oil fell 55 cents to $42.70 per barrel in early trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Inventories grew by 900,000 barrels last week to 293.3 million.


Why the Internet Giants Are Asking Us All to Web'N'Walk

By David Crow  Browsing the internet on a mobile phone can be frustrating. Cramped screens, tiny keypads and slow download speeds do not lend themselves to the rich multimedia experience offered by Web 2.0.


Carlyle's cash could come in handy Analysis: Private equity group Carlyle is bidding to take over Virgin Media, the UK's cable monopoly formerly known as NTL. We reckon Branson should take the money. He could get shot of the debt-burdened albatross, and put the money to good use elsewhere in the Virgin telco empire.â¦


Mobile phone giant Vodafone sells its 25% stake in Swisscom Mobile for 4.25bn Swiss francs (Â£1.8bn).


British researchers link obesity to more cancers

Obesity can double the risk of several  cancers, according to a study published on Friday that for the  first time also links being overweight with a number of less  common forms of the disease.


Oil giant faces new accusations of profiteering after making British corporate history with Â£13.9bn profits


Mafia. 52 gli ordini di arresto nell'inchiesta in corso in ...

Un deputato, Gianfranco Blasi di Forza Italia, e il presidente della Camera penale della Basilicata, Piervito Bardi, sono tra i 52 destinatari di ordinanze di custodia cautelare emesse dal Gip di Potenza su richiesta dei Pm Vincenzo Montemurro ed Henry


Mitt Romney, the businessman-turned-politician, is employing his retail skills as he tries to close the sale in early voting Iowa and New Hampshire.


Premiers prepare counter-proposal after cancelling breakfast with ...

OTTAWA (CP) - The premiers and territorial leaders cancelled a breakfast meeting Tuesday with the prime minister and used the time to draft a new proposal to fund medicare.


Uneasy peace reigns on southern Philippine island

JOLO, Philippines  - The sound of guns used to be commonplace on Jolo, an island in the remote south of the Philippines used as a base by a rebel group linked to al Qaeda, but it has been relatively calm for a few years now.


Le famiglie contro la docente che pubblica le foto hard in Rete"Non la vogliamo come insegnante dei nostri ragazzi"                                                  Pordenone, prof senza veli sul web I genitori degli alunni protestano                                                                                Il legale della donna: "Si tratta di discriminazione, come verso i gay"


An investigation is underway in Greece over the lab error that destroyed any chance of Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton being forced to answer an alleged blood doping charge.


The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether the federal courts must give a hearing to a Mexican inmate on Texas's death row who says the state violated international law by trying him on murder charges without first notifying Mexican diplomats who might have helped him.


Britain proposes new powers to monitor terrorism suspects

LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair's government yesterday proposed sweeping new powers to tackle terrorism, including electronic tagging, curfews, and house arrest for terror suspects without trial.


JERUSALEM -- The separation barrier in the West Bank will move closer to Israel in one area to minimize hardship to Palestinians, leaving three small Jewish settlements on the Palestinian side, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided yesterday.


England rugby revival must start against USA - Ashton

England coach Brian Ashton has said its vital to the champions' hopes of a successful defence of the World Cup that they put in a polished performance against the United States in their Pool A opener in Lens on Saturday.


Dal 20 febbraio, ottava ed ultima tappa in giro per il mondo


Plasma TVs Lead Gadget Price Declines in Sept. -NPD

Falling prices in September for plasma televisions and digital cameras sparked the biggest monthly decline in US consumer electronics prices in five months, according to an industry study prepared for Reuters.


Satellite television provider EchoStar Communications has agreed to acquire Sling Media in a deal that values the maker of the Slingbox device at $380 million.


Rice: Sharon, Abbas Accept Invite to White House

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and new  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would visit the White House  for talks in the spring.


By Joe Orso, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 25--During Black History Month, the Tribune has been exploring the growing black population in the La Crosse area.


The Boston Red Sox finally laid to rest the 'Curse of the Bambino' by defeating the 'Ruth-less' New York Yankees this week.


Google Profit Up in 1st Reported Quarter

Web search leader Google Inc. , in its first earnings report as a publicly held company, on Thursday posted a profit of $52.0 million in the third quarter on strong Web search advertising.


A suicide car bomb kills at least 22 people in a crowded market in the Iraqi town of Hilla, south of Baghdad.


A shaky cease-fire took effect on Monday between Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah after days of heavy fighting pushed the Gaza Strip to the brink of civil war.


"Progressi decisivi" a Bruxelles, soddisfatto Barrot


Banks, schools and offices close as Lebanon mourns an anti-Syrian MP killed in a bomb attack on Wednesday.


The Sri Lankan military claims it has killed 26 separatist rebels in four separate clashes.


ATHENS -- From soaring heights to missed opportunities, the feel-good ride of the United States track and field team hit a couple of potholes last night even as another gold medal was added to its 2004 Olympic collection.


Plans to limit mobile phone call costs for consumers who travel abroad within Europe are attacked by the industry.


KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


MCI Inc. , the No. 2 U.S. long-distance company, said on Monday it would record noncash impairment charges of about $3.5 billion in the third quarter, mostly for property, plant and equipment.


Prosecutors said Thursday they had charged a former DaimlerChrysler AG manager with breach of trust and falsifying documents for allegedly cheating the carmaker out of 40 million euros ($52 million).


Denver Zookeeper Dies From Jaguar Attack

By CHASE SQUIRES DENVER - A zookeeper died Saturday after a 140-pound jaguar mauled her in the doorway of its exhibit, and the big cat was fatally shot when it approached emergency workers treating the injured woman, the zoo said.


House proposal would imprison SSN fraudsters

Blog: A sweeping new proposal scheduled for a preliminary vote Wednesday contains criminal penalties for unauthorized sales and fraudulent uses of Social Security numbers, but are there too many exceptions?


N.Y. cop died from drugs not Ground Zero air: examiner

A New York police detective died of lung disease caused by injecting ground-up pills not exposure to toxic air from working in the rubble of the World Trade Center after the September 11 attacks, the city's medical examiner said on Thursday.


Ricky Martin's "Black & White"  tour begins a 17-city run in the United States and Canada with  an April 17 show at San Jose, California's HP Pavilion.


Lusaka shuttered as Zambia poll results delayed again

Banks and businesses stayed shut in Zambia's capital on Monday after a night of looting by protesters alleging vote rigging in favor of incumbent Levy Mwanawasa, who widened his lead in the presidential race.


Canio, the heartbroken clown in âI Pagliacci,â doesnât just suffer. In the Seattle Operaâs new version of Ruggero Leoncavalloâs opera, running through Jan. 26, he also dreams.


Pope tells Bush he wants regional fix for Mideast

Pope Benedict told U.S. President George W. Bush on Saturday that the Vatican would like a "regional and negotiated" solution to Middle East conflicts, as anti-U.S. protesters converged on Rome.


West Indies beat England Lions by seven wickets in a rain-curtailed one-day match at New Road, Worcestershire.


By Josh Rabe, The Daily Oklahoman  Sep. 14--KENTON -- Wildlife officials think they have seen the first case of a mountain lion preying on livestock in the state.


Question of medicare reform has become test of Martin's political credibility

OTTAWA (CP) - There was a moment before the last federal election when medicare reform became more than just a campaign promise for Prime Minister Paul Martin.


The flashpoint of France's 2005 riots, this long-neglected neighborhood of graffiti-strewn housing projects and the poor, immigrant families they house welcomed a major visitor Tuesday: Segolene Royal, who could be France's next president.


Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender John Fitzgerald believes communication will be the key if Brian Kerr's senior squad are to stop young Swiss sensation Johann Vonlanthen.


Zarqawi 'Senior Leader' Captured, Soldiers Wounded

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2004 - Multinational forces captured a "senior leader" from terrorist Abu Musab al Zarqawi's inner circle today in a raid on a safe house in Fallujah, Iraq.


The US Securities and Exchange Commission accused Black and Radler of milking the US-based media group of at least $85m in a complaint filed in US district court in Illinois.


Bush's Republicans Battle to Retain Congress

As President Bush enters a tight  two-month battle to win another term in the White House, fellow  Republicans seem headed toward retaining control of a sharply  divided U.S. Congress.


Amnesty Condemns US for War on Terror Torture

The United States has failed to guard against torture and inhuman behavior since launching its "war on terror" after Sept.


The teaming of Jet Li and  Jason Statham results in a union that's less than the sum of  its parts in "War," one of the many entries in the annual  late-summer B-movie onslaught.


Household chores set to end at last with rise of the robot

FOR decades, science fiction has promised a future in which lifeâs most mundane chores are carried out by robots. Sadly, the clunky, wobbling automatons that have been wheeled out as examples of this brave


Congress ends with a flurry of legislation

WASHINGTON  -The Republican-led 109th Congress ended on Saturday, sending President Bush legislation to normalize trade with former enemy Vietnam, renew popular tax cuts, open the Gulf of Mexico to new oil and gas drilling and keep the government running.


Tubegazing: Friday Night Lights and The Nine

These two dramas debut next week - one about high school football, the other about a hostage situation.


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has turned down an offer to succeed Sam Allardyce as Newcastle manager, according to reports here on Saturday.


Iraq Video Shows US Soldiers Checking Missing Arms, ABC Says

Explosives that went missing from Iraq's al-Qaqaa facility were still present after the US-led invasion, according to ABC News, which aired a videotape shot at the site last year by a network affiliate.


While TV viewers and radio listeners have long suffered through ear-piercing emergency-alert tests, the system has had a spotty record in actual crises. That's why critics are leery of plans to expand the system to cell phones and PCs. By Randy Dotinga.


South Africa's historic Soweto township marks its 100th birthday on Tuesday in a mood of optimism.


A 3D laser survey of the Mona Lisa reveals she could be wearing the equivalent of a maternity dress.


THE HIGHLY DUBIOUS CBS story that featured what appear to be bogus documents about President Bush's National Guard duty is likely to prove the rule of mudslinging: When a charge doesn't resonate with the public, more mud sticks to the slinger than the


Subscriber Revenue Drives TiVo Profit Up

TiVo posted a small quarterly profit reversing a year-ago loss on higher revenue from subscribers to its digital video recording service.


EU defence agency wants open skies for flying robots

A day late and a lot of dollars short The European Union's nascent military ministry, the European Defence Agency, is mounting a push to allow flying robots to operate alongside regular air traffic.â¦


Jean-Marie Le Pen is to unveil his presidential platform as the far-right leader trails in the opinion polls.


Carleton S. Fiorina, deposed last week as Hewlett-Packard's chief executive, stood in stark contrast to a corporate culture founded years earlier.


A Microsoft-Yahoo! merger: good for the Internet?

The proposed acquisition would leave Google and Microsoft as the only major conduits connecting advertisers and online publishers â until a better search technology comes along.


Wireless carrier Sprint has signed contracts with Lucent, Nortel and Motorola for network upgrades, including the development of high-speed Internet services.


Wake Forest Coach Says Team Can Be Better

Wake Forest has won four straight games, all by double digits, and is the No. 1 team in the nation. Yet, to hear coach Skip Prosser talk, the Demon Deacons can be better. Much better.


Gli attentati in rapida successione nella zona est


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 committed for vague reasons rather than ideology, France's interior minister said in an interview published Friday.


Oracle Moves One Step Closer in Its Bid to Take Over a Rival

Oracle proclaimed a symbolic victory Saturday after 61 percent of PeopleSoft stockholders accepted its $9.2 billion takeover offer.


Italy ends Iraq's surprising Olympic soccer run for bronze

Iraq's surprising Olympic soccer run came up short with a 1-0 loss to Italy in a bronze-medal game that couldn't escape reminders of violence in the war-torn country.


On US-Mexico border, illegal crossings drop

National Guard troops are having a deterrent effect, dropping the attempt rate 62 percent in one busy sector.


US takes first steps to shut down spyware peddler

The Federal Trade Commission has taken the first step to crack down on the wave of spyware that is being installed on user's machines without their knowledge.


As their fans spilled onto the field, the Houston Cougars took turns hoisting a trophy that marked the end of a decade of mediocrity.


Economy Grew at Slower-Than-Expected 3.7% in 3rd Quarter

The Commerce Department report on gross domestic product is the broadest look at the economy before Election Day.


When a pair of convenience store robbers use hot coffee as a weapon, a dozen other crooks steal their idea. But terrorists are not nearly that predictable. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


La Popolare non sara' banco prova per class-action


If you go by the headlines alone, it sounds like RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK) is about to embark on a heady money-losing venture as it halves prices for its music download service Harmony, looking to take a bite out of Apple ...


Ukrainians blockading government buildings

KIEV, Ukraine Thousands of Ukrainian opposition supporters are circling government buildings in the capital, Kiev, refusing to let anyone through.


Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being blind-sided by a late hit by New Jersey tough guy Cam Janssen in the second period Friday night.


Roger Clemens met privately with seven more members of Congress who will hear his sworn testimony as members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


Il comunicato della Procura di Perugia sugli esiti dell'esame medico-legalePresto la decisione sulle modalitÃ  dei funerali della donna                                            Delitto Cicioni, eseguita l'autopsia "Insufficienza cardio-respiratoria"


Hundreds of people take part in a parade in Glasgow to remember the victims of Bloody Sunday.


Japan quake-hit plant may be shut a year or more

The world's biggest nuclear power plant may be shut for more than a year for safety checks after an earthquake in Japan caused radiation leaks, prompting speculation of power shortages and prompting a run on the firm's shares.


REAL Madridâs hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League hang in the balance, but they might have been close to elimination had they not produced another fine comeback.


Su una pista di Folgaria, vittima un veneto di 58 anni


MLS Increases Number of Regular Season Games to 32

MLS has increased the number of regular season games each team will play from 30 to 32, the league announced yesterday. The 2005 regular season will begin April 2 and conclude Oct. 15-16.


Honda Reports Lower Profit on Strong Yen

Honda Motor Co., Japan's third biggest automaker, reported Wednesday its profit fell 7.5 percent in its second fiscal quarter, saying the strong yen hurt its earnings even though its revenue rose.


Cesc Fabregas' late strike gives Arsenal victory and knocks Man City off the top of the Premier League.


Mortar bombs kill at least three in Mogadishu

Five mortar bombs struck northern Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least three people, wounding several others and flattening homes in the Somali capital's latest outbreak of postwar violence, witnesses said.


Zelda: Ocarina of Time tops a poll of gamers and experts to find the top 100 games of all time.


Last May, David Blunkett described how he wanted his political career to come to a close. âYou know it will come to an end, and you want it to end with memories of having made a difference, of feeling satisfied.


Siemens Warns Loud Phone Tune Could Damage Hearing

Mobile phone tunes are considered by many to be a curse of modern life, but for users of some Siemens handsets they could be a positive hazard to health, the German engineering giant warned on Thursday.


Mr. Uemura, a Japanese makeup artist, won acclaim in Hollywood and then built an international cosmetics brand under his name.


FDA OKs Implanted Lens for Nearsightedness

WASHINGTON - An implantable lens to correct the vision of nearsighted people won approval from the Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) on Monday.


LAVORO: MODENA, SCIOPERO LAVORATORI STAGIONALI IN AGRICOLTURA

Modena, 9 dic. (Adnkronos) - Manifestazione davanti alla Prefettura di Modena alle 10, quella prevista domani dai lavoratori stagionali dell'agricoltura in sciopero contro la decisione del governo di ridurre l'indennita' di disoccupazione.


The company charging thousands of pounds for stem cell treatments using cells not intended for use in people.


Shire cuts $2.6b deal for maker of a rival drug

Shire PLC, the UK maker of attention-deficit drug Adderall XR, agreed to buy New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $2.6 billion to gain full control of Vyvanse, a potential successor.


A screensaver developed by Lycos Europe that gives spammers a dose of their own medicine is attracting plenty of attention, but not all of it good.


Soprano Renee Fleming Takes on Role of Author

Soprano Renee Fleming, star of opera and concert stages, recording artist and single mother, has added the role of author to her off-stage repertoire.


Success for Sarkozy sets French reform path

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right party crushed the Socialists in the first round of parliamentary elections but still faces major reform hurdles, despite the likely weakness of the opposition.


Nel Bresciano, per simulazione reato e procurato allarme


Conditions in developing nations could hamper the spread of digital TV, a broadcast conference is told.


Cordoba, 21:04 - CICLISMO, RUTA DEL SOL: BOONEN VINCE QUARTA TAPPA

Il belga Tom Boonen (Quick Step) ha vinto la quarta tappa della Ruta del Sol, 179 km da Cabra a Cord...


G-Unit's Young Buck Surrenders To Police

Young Buck turned himself in to police in Santa Monica, California, on Friday afternoon (November 19) to face charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.


US Wants Israel to Explain Comment on Peace Process

The United States wants Israel to further explain an Israeli official's statement that Israel aims to freeze the peace process and effectively deny the Palestinians a state, a U.S. official said on Thursday.


A month before the video game's scheduled release this coming Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action title "Halo 2" were already circulating on the Internet. It's had a lot of company lately.


Olbermann navigates tightrope minus a net

Keith Olbermann  sometimes feels as if he's out there by himself on the high  wire, a lone (or nearly lone) voice of reason in a world gone  mad.


Gunmen hijack Athens bus, hold passengers

ATHENS : Armed men hijacked a bus in an Athens suburb early Wednesday, taking some 20 passengers aboard hostage, a police source said.


The family of a mother and her two children who were murdered pay tribute to "the heart" of their family.


US says "getting nowhere" with crisis in Darfur

The international community is "getting nowhere" with the crisis in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, the US ambassador to the United Nations, John Danforth, said.


Scafati, 10:53 - BASKET, SERIE A: SCAFATI INGAGGIA TEDESCO DEMIREL

La Legea Scafati (serie A) ha ingaggiato il play tedesco Mithat Demirel, 29 anni, 181 cm, la scorsa ...


People with bipolar disorder suffer from an accelerated shrinking of their brain, UK researchers find.


US embassy in Malaysia shuts indefinitely amid security threat

The US embassy in Malaysia was shut indefinitely after it received a letter containing a suspicious powdery substance, its second security scare in two weeks.


Under Bloomberg, Budget and Revenues Swell

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has promoted his fiscal restraint, but a review shows that he has presided over a great expansion of government.


Defending champion Serena Williams slumped out of the Australian Open in a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to third-ranked Jelena Jankovic today.


Tel Aviv 'Child Bombing' Highlights Conflict's Growing Inhumanity

The cycle of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on. Yesterday, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy blew himself up in an open-air market in Tel Aviv, killing three Israelis and wounding many others.


Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said it  plans to cut between 6,000 and 6,900 jobs during the next 18  months, implement a 10 percent across-the-board pay reduction  and reduce employee benefits in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.


Like the death of Mark Twain, the demise of the Japanese Grand Prix proved greatly exaggerated. Typhoon Ma-On, due to lay waste to Suzuka mid-afternoon on Saturday, re-routed east to Tokyo, leaving the circuit untouched.


Rehnquist Surgery Cancels Lincoln Appearance

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Surgery will prevent a Supreme Court justice from making an appearance in Lincoln. US Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist is not joining his former administrative assistant to speak at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Friday.


Phone company cuts off FBI wiretap for unpaid bill

A telephone company cut off an FBI international wiretap after the agency failed to pay its bill on time, according to a U.S. government audit released on Thursday.


Someone posts credit card information on 1200 users; eBay downplays the event as a hoax.


Newest Andretti, Luyendyk Ready for Indy

Marco Andretti spent most of his life preparing to drive at Indianapolis. Arie Luyendyk Jr. was doing the same thing in another garage.


Defending champion Roger Federer is in awesome form as he powers past Marat Safin 6-1 6-4 7-6 at Wimbledon.


Blog: Rolling Stone publisher Tim Castelli leaving to be New York sales director for Google, according to Adage.com


Middlesbrough's hopes of securing a Uefa Cup spot are dashed by a classy Villareal side.


Karzai Meets With Musharraf Over Economy, Terrorism

Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Monday for talks on economic cooperation and fighting terrorism, a foreign ministry official said.


BOSTON - They used to write scripts like this for the Boston Red Sox back in the days when they could still look to the bullpen for a pitcher named Babe Ruth.


Il gup ha sostenuto nella sentenza che il malato aveva il diritto di chiederel'interruzione della ventilazione meccanica, e l'anestesista il dovere di assecondarlo                                            Welby, prosciolto il medico Riccio "Aveva il dovere di assecondare il malato"                                                                                "Sentenza molto importante che riconosce il diritto di rifiutare una terapia"


PITTSBURGH - The board of the nation's largest flight attendants union unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a strike on Tuesday after its president accused the industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers' pay and other benefits.


Clemson University and the NAACP said Tuesday they are investigating an off-campus party during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend at which white students mocked blacks by drinking malt liquor and at least one student wore black face.


Millrose Games: Lagat Needs Every Yard to Win Wanamaker Mile

Bernard Lagat held off a stiff challenge for supremacy in the Wanamaker Mile Friday night at Madison Square Garden, but not from the challenger he expected.


Saboteurs blew up a pipeline in southern Iraq on Sunday in the latest attack targeting the country's crucial oil industry, a senior oil official said.


In 1997, in Athens, he won his first gold medal at the World Championships. In 1999, in the 100 meters, the sprinter broke the world record here.


Diabetes Triples Risk of Heart Failure for Women

Diabetes triples the likelihood that postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease will develop heart failure, according to a study published Monday.


SYDNEY - Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday that national security and keeping Australia's booming economy strong would be the priorities of his fourth term, and that he had no plans for major changes in the number of troops Australia has in Iraq.


Dueling Fools: Overstock.com Bull Rebuttal

No, really: You don't have to play with fire to get Byrne.


Pecoraro: impeccabile, intervervento da leader maggioranza


The United Nations rushed hundreds more peacekeepers to storm-ravaged Gonaives to stem looting, while hundreds of weary Haitians lined up for food before daybreak Monday after spending a miserable night in the rain from Tropical Storm Jeanne.


NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 26 December 2004

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Congratulations to Leroy Chiao for having completed 100 days in space, joining that elite fraternity of astronauts and


Global Crossing Ltd. shares plummeted Monday after the once bankrupt telecommunications company announced it will cut about 600 jobs and scale down operations to free enough cash to stay fiscally afloat.


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Scotland national team coach Berti Vogts stepped down Monday following a nightmare start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.


Al Jazira: Â«Nel video dell'ultimatum Baldoni era vivoÂ»

Enzo Baldoni era vivo quando i mujaheddin dellâEsercito Islamico hanno lanciato lâultimatum per la sua liberazione. Poteva dunque essere salvato. I dubbi sul video in cui Baldoni dice le sue generalitÃ


Monday was a big day in Mojave. Tens of thousands of spectators showed up to see Burt Rutanâs SpaceShipOne make its second flight from below sea level to the edge of space, and in doing so


Don't be so quick to click that Web page

If you thought e-mail threats were a pain, that's nothing. Trend Micro's Raimund Genes talks about the latest Net-borne danger to the computing world.


Phoenix rising: Joaquin leads heroes in 'Ladder 49'

In a country always in search of champions, especially in the uncertain post-Sept. 11 landscape, the firefighter has assumed the role of iconic American hero, embodying the courage, valor, honor


Brazilian racer to be honored Pierre de Coubertin Medal

The International Olympic Committee has announced that Vanderlei de Lima of Brazil, will be presented with a sportsmanship medal. The International Olympic Committee has announced


Arafats illness raises concerns about Palestinian leadership

Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat was in serious, but stable condition as of Thursday morning, after his health condition worsened Wednesday evening, officials in Arafat's office said.


Drought could force nuke-plant shutdowns

Nuclear reactors across the Southeast could be forced to throttle back or temporarily shut down later this year because drought is drying up the rivers and lakes that supply power plants with the awesome amounts of cooling water they need to operate.


Zimbabwe police arrest British businessman

Zimbabwean police arrested a British businessman, Nicholas van Hoogstraten, after finding a large quantity of foreign currency and pornographic material in his possession, state media reported Saturday.


Court Clears Italian Premier of Corruption Charges

A three-judge panel absolved Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges today, one for insufficient evidence and one because the statute of limitations in a 1991 case had run out.


Shares in Asia fell, with Japan and  South Korea down around 1.5 percent, as concerns over the  health of the U.S. economy came back to haunt stock markets,  sending investors to seek a safe haven in bonds.


Foxx Gets Oscar Buzz as Music Icon Ray Charles

He wore prosthetics for a month to mimic blindness, lost a lot of weight, learned to lip sync and immersed himself in the music of icon Ray Charles.


Hammer to crack SMB nut NetApp is bringing its StoreVault line for small and medium-sized business to the UK in a distribution deal with storage specialist Hammer.â¦


The European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) holds a celebration day on Tuesday to mark 50 years of work. Heads of states, including French President Jacques Chirac and King Juan


Harper Reminds Civic Leaders of Ottawa's 'Historic' Spending Efforts

By JAMES STEVENSON  CALGARY (CP) - The Prime Minister told Canada's municipal leaders Friday that his government was in the middle of an "historic effort" to revitalize Canada's infrastructure and improve the quality of life.


Netwok sta morendo nel fango a causa dei mutamenti climaticiEntro un decennio potrebbe completamente sprofondare                                            Alaska, il villaggio che si scioglie per colpa dell'effetto serra                                                                                di WILLIAM YARDLEY


U.S. awards airlift contracts worth up to $2.3 billion

The U.S. Air Force said on Monday it   awarded a series of contracts valued at up to $2.3 billion to   civilian airlines to provide emergency airlift services to the   military for the next year.


The troubled Italian airline Alitalia is to reveal a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy to unions. Ahead of the announcement expected on Monday afternoon, Italian media reported that the proposals include cutting the workforce by a quarter.


The Hawks and Heat must replay the final 51.9 seconds of their game last month because the NBA said the official scorer incorrectly ruled that Shaquille O'Neal fouled out.


Networking website MySpace agrees to hand over details on US sex offenders removed from its service.


Il centrodestra parla di "accuse infamanti" al generale SpecialeDi Pietro: "Illogico offrirgli un posto alla Corte dei Conti"                                          Caso Visco-Gdf, la Cdl insiste "Serve una commissione d'inchiesta"


An assassination attempt was made Sunday on the man who may replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian chief. By Dan Murphy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Citywide event attracts more than 1,000 entries

The 2004 Memorial Bone & Joint Fall Festival tennis tournament kicks off today at noon and runs through Sunday at courts around Houston.


Hong Kong ambiguous about China dissidents 10 years on

For a couple of days around this time every year, thousands of Hong Kong residents demonstrate for more democracy in the territory and in China, and for Beijing to come clean on the Tiananmen massacre of 1989.


The son of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan was seriously injured in a car crash Sunday night, police said.


Guerrillas kill five Shi'ite pilgrims in Baghdad

Insurgents with guns and a roadside bomb ambushed Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims heading for a religious festival in southern Baghdad on Wednesday, killing five and wounding 10, a police source said.


Lynch Leads California to Victory Over Washington

SEATTLE (Sports Network) - Marshawn Lynch rushed for 121 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead No. 5 California to a 42-12 victory over Washington Saturday at Husky Stadium.


In a new report, Harvard researchers sound the alarm about the poor health of American kids. How asthma, obesity and other problems could plague them for the rest of their lives.


Renovation Project in Works for Central MB: Revitalization Target Area Near Canal, Nance Streets

By Lisa Fleisher, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Sep. 6--A revitalization effort kicked off Tuesday that targets one of Myrtle Beach's most depressed areas and aims to create an affordable, safe neighborhood for the city's working class.


Bush Backs Palestinian Conference But No Shortcuts

President Bush on Monday set aside initial reservations and backed British plans for a Middle East conference but he said upcoming Palestinian elections were just the start of a process that should not be cut short.


Nintendo, Sony Product Announcements Come Ahead of Crucial Holiday

Nintendo's DS handheld and Sony's slimmed-down PlayStation2 will launch in November


A Madonna di Campiglio,e' scivolata cadendo su un braccio


Milano, 17:05 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE RESPINGE RICORSI CROTONE E VENEZIA

La Commissione disciplinare ha respinto i ricorsi di Crotone e Venezia contro la decisione del Giudi...


UPDATED: iPod firmware update breaks Real 'hack

Apple's most recent firmware update for the iPod, released last month, breaks Real Network's Harmony technology, which enable songs bought from Real's online store to be played on the device.


African Union to Send Troops in Bid to Curb Sudan Violence

Nigeria's president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said Thursday that the African Union, of which he is the chairman, had decided to send thousands of troops and monitors to help


Clinton debuts $1B renewable-energy fund

Former President Clinton announced the launch of an investment fund expected to raise more than $1 billion for renewable energy on Friday, the final day of his global issues conference.


Perugia, 17:58 - CALCIO, DILETTANTE UMBRO SQUALIFICATO FINO AL GIUGNO 2012

Un giocatore dell'Assimium di Assisi è stato squalificato fino all' 8 giugno del 2012 dopo i ...


Exposâ move is an opportunity to improve baseball schedule

Major League Baseball finally did what many expected: It announced Washington, DC, will be the new home of the Expos. The best choice?


As many of you have noticed, there has been a deluge of recipes and food related stories. It's as if a floodgate of anecdotal recipes and comments has been unleashed upon the queue. Both balsamic vinigga's and Trollaxor's stubble stories were meant to discourage this swell of Christmas time cheer. Now, I present for the meek, scared of e-backlash, a guide to making your very own K5 recipe from scratch.


Tree Limbs Cause Traffic Signals to Malfunction

By Jon Nyatawa, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Jun. 6--Tree limbs blown down by powerful winds knocked out power lines and created problems for drivers across the metro area Wednesday afternoon.


ITV Play will return to screens after getting the go-ahead by the independent review into TV phone-ins.


Microsoft Open Value Subscription is none of the above

Not open, not valuable, not really a subscription. Microsoft fails at marketing itself as hip.


Egypt demands Hamas free Israeli soldier

Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the violence-battered Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said Tuesday.


CNN's chief news executive Eason Jordan resigns amid controversy over comments about the death of journalists in Iraq.


Nasa's Spitzer telescope shows bulky black holes lurk where they are least expected - in skinny galaxies.


Dance Review: On the West Coast, a Distinguished Company Avoids Showing Any Gray

With San Francisco Ballet, the third quarter-century has brought a higher artistic eminence than before.


Senior Tories back their leader's decision to sack shadow arts minister Boris Johnson amid allegations about his private life.


Russian move clears way to bring Kyoto into force

The Russian government approved the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, giving decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come into force worldwide.


Thai Queen Urges End to Violence in Muslim South

Thailand's Queen Sirikit has made a rare public appeal for all Thais to help end 10 months of violence in the south that has killed hundreds of people.


Glasgow Rangers delighted as Hutton snubs Spurs

Rangers defender Alan Hutton has rejected the chance to join Tottenham after the Premier League club had an eight million pounds bid accepted for the Scotland star.


Europe's Ryder Cup team, riding high   after finishing the second day 10-6 up against the United   States, have lauded the great camaraderie between the players   that made the contest one they all loved to play.


Private Spacecraft Makes Successful Trip to Space

The private spacecraft SpaceShipOne briefly entered space above the California desert Wednesday, completing the first of two qualifying flights for the $10 million X Prize.


Haig sinks birdie to win three-way Johnnie Walker playoff

PHUKET, Thailand  - South African Anton Haig kept his cool in the scorching Thai heat to win the Johnnie Walker Classic after a three-way playoff on Sunday.


Formula One, already cutting costs to  fend off a financial crisis among smaller teams, will this year  be forced to face the reality that the era of dependence on  tobacco sponsorship is drawing to a close.


Woman Wins One Million Dollars for Second Time

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- A woman who won $1 million from a state lottery game four years ago has improbably hit the jackpot again.


Disney's Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co. Chief  Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday described a year in which  his main job was to control Michael Ovitz, the company's    president who aggravated other staff, became depressed and  finally refused to leave the company.


Barry Manilow, famous for such songs as "Mandy" and "Copacabana," has signed a long-term deal to perform at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino, executives announced Tuesday.


Modena, 18:10 - CALCIO, MODENA: RIAPERTA LA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

Il Modena ha riaperto la campagna abbonamenti. Sarà possibile abbonarsi da domani a venerdÃ¬ 2...


An Iraqi police unit is removed from Baghdad because of accusations of complicity with death squad killings.


Coca-Cola Cuts Long-Term Earnings Targets

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. KO.N,  stung by a prolonged downturn in North America and other  markets, announced on Thursday that it was lowering key   long-term earnings and sales targets.


Britain backs bond plan to aid N.Rock rescue: source

Britain will back a plan to  convert its lending to Northern Rock  into bonds, a  source familiar with the matter said, potentially tying itself  to the bank for years but avoiding full-scale nationalization.


EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK) is the latest company to bridge the Internet and the telephone. It's offering Voice over Internet Protocol (or VoIP) service for free to its customers, as it announced in a press release today.


Il racconto di Gianluca che ha scelto le due ruote per andare al lavoro ogni giorno"Pedalare mi fa stare meglio, temo solo gli incidenti". I consigli della Fiab per andare in sicurezza                                          "I miei 20 chilometri in bici Con o senza traffico, stesso tempo"                                                                                di VALERIO GUALERZI


Ground Squirrels Chew Snakeskins to Mask Their Scent

This eau de snake  acts as camouflage, covering up the squirrelâs own scent so a meal-seeking rattlesnake will leave it alone.


Gaza Rocket Hits Base in Israel, 12 Soldiers Hurt

Palestinian fighters wounded 12 soldiers  in a rocket attack on Israel Wednesday, defying calls for a  cease-fire from Mahmoud Abbas, the frontrunner to succeed  Yasser Arafat in an election Sunday.


US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza offensive

The United States has vetoed Tuesday an Arab-backed resolution at the UN Security Council that demands an immediate end to Israeli military operations in the Gaza strip that have claimed the lives of at least 80 Palestinians during the past seven days.


Here's another reason to invest in stocks.


Gordon Brown defends decision by home secretary over police pay, despite calls for her to quit


China is to face greater competition from foreign banks as a WTO deadline to open its markets looms.


5 Pacers and 5 Fans Are Charged in Fight

No Pistons players were charged for the Nov. 19 brawl, although the brother of Detroit's Ben Wallace was charged for throwing punches at the Pacers' Fred Jones.


'Meglio esser chiari', 52 minuti di racconti e testimonianze


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Though Fred Funk had been rather morose after missing the cut by a stroke in the 86th PGA Championship on Friday, there was great joy on Sunday.


ASIA/CINA - Successo nel mondo cinese per lÂevangelizzazione attraverso gli strumenti della comunicazione sociale Roma  (Agenzia Fides) - Dopo solo due settimane dalla pubblicazione, le oltre 3 mila copie della ÂParola quotidiana di DioÂ (brevi riflessioni quotidiane tratte dalla Bibbia), frutto della collaborazione tra diverse case editrici cattoliche del Conti...


Musharrafâs Aides Deny a Deal With Bhutto

Pakistani government officials denied that Gen. Pervez Musharraf had agreed to resign as army chief, saying that no decision had been made.


(Recasts first paragraph, adds transaction details, CEO interview, stock price and byline)

NEW YORK, Aug 17  - Mills Corp. (MLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , adeveloper of theme shopping and entertainment malls, on Tuesday said it would pay a General Motors unit about $1.033 billion to buy a 50 percent managing stake ...


Tendulkar completes double-century in Bangladesh Test

DHAKA  - Sachin Tendulkar completed his fourth double-century as India buried Bangladesh under an avalanche of runs on the third day of the opening Test.


Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday sought to ease conflict over his proposed executive team, as the turmoil threatened to cloud solemn ceremonies for the signing of the European Union's proposed constitution.


The New York Yankees need many things to play themselves back into playoff contention. Production from Bobby Abreu is one of them.


West Ham are set to sign rising French star Julien Faubert after his club Bordeaux issued him with an ultimatum, his agent said Sunday.


Indagine dello studio Ambrosetti presentata a Cernobbio


Clinton says wife a 'world-class genius'

Former President Clinton says his wife is a "world-class genius" when it comes to improving the lives of others.


Militants in Iraq kill Italian reporter Enzo Baldoni, Arabic TV channel al-Jazeera reports.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


Iraqi Exiles Around World Vote in Election

Iraqis around the world cast ballots on the final day of overseas voting Sunday, with Australia extending voting at one station because of a riot and bomb scare, and Iraqi exiles streaming to polling stations in Jordan.


Sony plans Vaio PC for handling HD content

LAS VEGAS -- Sony is developing a version of its Vaio RA desktop PC that will have a storage capacity of 1.6TB and be geared towards storing, editing and distributing high-definition (HD) digital video, company officials said Wednesday.ADVERTISEMENTReducing the Total Cost of OwnershipLearn how to reduce the total coast of ownership in enterprise data management in this case study.


SEATTLE - Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.    Melvin, who lasted two seasons, was told of the decision during a morning meeting at Safeco Field, and general manager Bill Bavasi called a news conference later in the day...


President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry traded attacks in New Mexico on Monday, with Bush saying Kerry fundamentally misunderstands the war on terror and Kerry charging the president favors the rich and powerful over the middle class.


DODD'S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY BRINGS VICTORY

But that was not true for Welsh golfer Stephen Dodd when he decided, despite his dislike of air travel, to play in the Volvo China Open in Shanghai.


Ofcom, US senators turn on to cognitive radio

You are entering the white space Ofcom's Digital Dividend review has given a clear endorsement to the unlicensed use of cognitive radio - devices able to seek out unused spectrum - ahead of EU approval and indeed the existence of any such devices. Meanwhile, the FCC has today received a letter signed by five senators promoting the same technology.â¦


Canadians have higher death risk than Americans after heart attack ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canadians have a greater risk of dying within five years after a common type of heart attack than their American cousins, a study comparing treatments in the two countries suggests.


Presidential contenders scour Iowa for votes

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Shotgun in hand, rising Republican candidate Mike Huckabee bagged a pheasant on Wednesday as U.S. presidential hopefuls hunted for votes eight days before the first contest in a wide-open nomination race.


Comic actor Charles Nelson Reilly,  a lauded Broadway performer and campy game show guest in the  1970s and 1980s, has died in Los Angeles, a representative for  the actor said on Monday.


14 British soldiers killed in Afghan air crash

Fourteen British military personnel have  been killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan, Sky Television  quoted the Ministry of Defense as saying on Saturday.


The idea that comets brought the chemical "seeds" for life to the early Earth is given a big boost by new research.


Passengers will have a way to appeal if their name turns up on the government's no-fly list, under provisions of the intelligence bill signed into law Friday.


We've seen the smile more lately on Access Hollywood or the Today Show than walking up a fairway, but last week at Sherwood Country Club, it was different.


IBM has formed an industry consortium, called Power.org, to open up the process of building Power processors. Power.org is intended to give IBM's partners better access to the Power technology so that they


Foiled terrorist plots, according to the Director of National Intelligence and President Bush's speech on Wednesday:


It might be a simple mistake, but sometimes, when Washington Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan tries to get the attention of his reserve swingman Laron Profit, he blurts out another name.


Broadband Pushes Europe Web Users to 100 Million

More than half of Europe's Internet surfers now have a high-speed broadband connection at home, which has helped to push the number of Web users in Europe through the 100 million mark, a survey found on Thursday.


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Milano, 16:29 - CALCIO, INTER; ZANETTI: PER LO SPORTING C'E' LA GIUSTA TENSIONE

C'è la giusta tensione. Questo il senso della presentazione che il capitano dell'Inter Javier...


Gunmen rampage through Baghdad district, kill 30: police

Gunmen rampaged through a Sunni enclave in a mainly Shi'ite district of Baghdad on Friday, killing up to 30 people and setting mosques and homes ablaze, police said, in a sharp escalation of sectarian violence.


Jury orders Vonage to pay $58 mln in patent case

A jury dealt a blow to  loss-making Internet phone provider Vonage Holdings Corp.   on Thursday, ordering the company to pay $58 million  plus royalties on future sales for infringing three patents  owned by Verizon Communications Inc. .


The 'country boy' who gave JetBlue its wings

Barbara Peterson's ''Blue Streak" is an admiring account of JetBlue, a low-cost, stylish, and service-oriented airline that followed the lead of Southwest Airlines to buck the traditional hub-and-spoke system and notch idiosyncratic success.


Medioriente: attentato, le vittime sono due poliziotti

GERUSALEMME - Le autorita' israeliane hanno comunicato che sono due agenti della polizia di frontiera le vittime dell'attentato kamikaze di oggi pomeriggio nel quartiere ebraico di French Hill, a Gerusalemme.


Il ministro, giusto licenziare chi non fa suo dovere


Researchers have discovered for the first time that the human brain can grow new nerve cells.


Bush's visit will focus on a partnership promoting a fuel that's cleaner, cheaper, and more readily available than oil.


Public transit in Toronto will not improve next year despite $81-million in provincial gas tax funding announced yesterday, according to Mayor David Miller.


Russian officials, business disagree on relevance of US hearings ...

[Presenter] Hearings on the Yukos case are to resume in a Houston court in a couple of hours. The court is expected to look today at the possibility of temporary suspension of all transactions involving the


Raidersâ Defensive Woes Put Coachâs Job at Stake

After ranking third overall a year ago, the Raiders head into their season finale  with the 26th-ranked defense in the N.F.L.