Dopo-Arafat, Israele teme una nuova fiammata del terrore

TEL AVIV - Sostenere efficacemente Abu Mazen, senza che la cosa gli sia di peso. Questa la formula che Israele cerca di mettere a punto in questi giorni: un appoggio in punta di piedi, tanto discreto quanto efficace.


Australia Faces Weather Blitz from Warming-CSIRO

Australia could expect more frequent droughts, heatwaves, rainstorms and strong winds because of greenhouse gas-induced climate change, the country's main science research body warned on Monday.


Jewish Settlers Warn of Pullout Defiance

Jewish settler leaders have warned Israel's army chief that hundreds, and possibly thousands, of soldiers could refuse to carry out orders to evacuate Gaza Strip settlers if the government goes ahead with a plan to withdraw from the coastal area later this year.


NEW YORK - U.S. stock futures were indecisive early Wednesday despite Republican convention speaker Arnold Schwarzenegger's scolding of "economic girlie men."   Dow Jones futures were down 1 point recently, while Nasdaq futures fell 2.50 point and S&P futures rose 0.30 of a point...


Judge Dismisses Alpaca Paternity Lawsuit

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed over the paternity of a baby alpaca, but the ruling might not mark the end of the barnyard soap opera.


An Iraqi insurgent group said on a Web site it had taken 11 Iraqi National Guard soldiers hostage. They were seized on a highway between Baghdad and Hillah, according to the Internet


The Caucus Blog: Live Blogging the Iowa Caucuses

Obama has won a big broad swath of the state; Joseph Biden and Chris Dodd have reportedly dropped out.


Atlantis Crew's Rookies Finally Get Their Shot: With Time Running Out on the Shuttle Program, Atlantis' Rookies Are Determined to Make the Most of Their Experience in Space

By Martin Merzer and Phil Long, The Miami Herald  Jun. 3--CAPE CANAVERAL -- It's a whole different kind of launch countdown: More than eight years and . . . still counting for many NASA astronauts who have done everything except, you know, fly in space.


Flood warnings remain in place across England and Wales as further heavy downpours are forecast.


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Carlos Tevez flies in for a medical at Man Utd but West Ham refuse to give permission for it to go ahead.


Record Level of Americans Not Insured on Health

The number of people without health insurance rose by 1.4 million, to a record 45 million last year, amid rising costs for coverage.


Blog: Playing with the iPhone box in CNET's NYC office.


Three Oklahoma children attempting to cross the Arkansas River with their family were swept away by the current, leaving two young boys dead.


Afghans enjoy freedom despite growing fear

Five years after U.S. forces launched their offensive to oust Afghanistan's Taliban, Shakeela Jan says she is happy to have the freedom to work but that she travels to her job every day in fear.


The Media Equation: High Wattage at Sun Valley, but No Deals

At Allen & Companyâs rarefied annual summit for media moguls, the titans arrived, the guest list shimmered, but the deals didnât happen.


Federal employees expect to retire much earlier than other American workers, and they say they have saved more money. But federal employees are no better at planning for retirement than other workers.


EU threatens new fines against Microsoft

The European Union on Thursday threatened Microsoft Corp. with fines of up to $4 million a day, claiming the software giant had failed to live up to promises for providing affordable and useful information that could help rivals make software for workgroup servers compatible with its Windows system.


Politics: 7 October 2004, Thursday. A Bulgarian court has ruled for a German man to be extradited over fraud indictments.


US rock star Melissa Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer, her spokesman has announced. The 43-year-old has cancelled a tour to undergo surgery.


Mitt Romney has staked his political comeback in New Hampshire on the strength of his resume Â success in business, fixing a troubled Olympics, turning a budget deficit into a surplus in neighboring Massachusetts.


Livorno, 13:20 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: SOLIDARIETA' ALLA FAMIGLIA RACITI

Il presidente del Livorno, Aldo Spinelli, e il capitano amaranto Cristiano Lucarelli, attraverso il ...


Preferred stock funds offer great dividends.


Vodafone seeks to ease concerns with pledge to raise dividend

VODAFONE has revealed it will hike its dividend payment when it reports half-year results in November, while chief executive Arun Sarin insisted he was keen to make further global acquisitions.


Mattingly interviewed for Yankee manager's job

Former New York Yankees player Don  Mattingly became the second person interviewed to replace Joe  Torre as the team manager on Tuesday.


Smith's son dies from lethal drug dose: report

Actress and model Anna Nicole   Smith's son, Daniel Smith, died of a lethal combination of   drugs that caused an irregular heart beat, People Magazine   reported on its Web site on Wednesday.


Trapped Palestinians in 'dreadful' situation

Several dozen pro-Fatah Palestinians with little food and no toilets remained stranded Wednesday inside the Erez Crossing walkway connecting Hamas-led Gaza to Israel.


Hamas Militant Say They Shelled Border Crossing

The shelling occurred hours after Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Jenin.


Even on election day, 'Orange' rebels remain

As millions of Ukrainians went to the polls Sunday in an unprecedented third round of voting for president, Roman Tsipino remained


German Jewish leader lambasts UEFA over Champions League match

HAMBURG - German Jewish leader Paul Spiegel said he was "dismayed and outraged" over UEFA's decision to play a Champions League match in Tel Aviv as Jewish New Year festivities begin.


Yankees Notebook: Reinforcement for Rotation May Be a Few Starts Away

While the Yankees are not officially saying it, they are making plans to give Kei Igawaâs spot in the rotation to Phil Hughes.


Software maker Adobe reported a strong financial finish to its 2007 fiscal year, with revenue up 23 percent for the year and 34 percent for the fourth quarter on sales of its Creative Suite 3 (CS3) and Acrobat software, the company said Monday.


Mitchell Report may not have shut door on steroid use

Commissioner Bud Selig hoped to end Major League Baseball's steroids era by commissioning the Mitchell Report issued on Thursday, but may have opened the door to more questions about the U.S. game's troubled past.


Carlos Tevez sealed a narrow victory for Manchester United as the Premier League champions opened 2008 with a 1-0 victory against Birmingham City at Old Trafford here on Tuesday.


The murder trial of rock `n' roll producer Phil Spector will be televised, a judge ordered Friday, saying it is time for the justice system to get beyond the O.J. Simpson trial.


Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso do not set times in a wet first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix.


Kelly Clarkson apologizes to Clive Davis

Kelly Clarkson has done a lot of talking about reports of a feud with Clive Davis over the direction of her new album, "My December." Now, she's apologizing.


2 Arrested in Alleged NYC Subway Bomb Plot

NEW YORK Aug. 28, 2004 - A US citizen and a Pakistani national were arrested in an alleged plot to bomb a subway station in midtown Manhattan, and possibly other locations around the city, police said Saturday.


Scott Rolen swung feebly at a ball that bounced in the dirt, missing for the final out. A few more losses and the St. Louis Cardinals might miss the playoffs, too.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confronted critics within his own party who fear he may concede too much to Palestinians and urged them on Thursday to seize an opportunity to make peace after 60 years of conflict.


Clothes With Lots of Style and a Little History, Too

The growing popularity of vintage clothing has made cheap finds harder to come by, as shoppers become as knowledgeable about designers as retailers and wholesalers.


UN council poised to order Ivory Coast weapons ban

The UN Security Council agreed to a vote on Monday on a resolution imposing an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast after government bombings shattered a cease-fire and killed nine French peacekeepers.


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


Mostrera' gli aspetti piu' positivi della vita della ragazza


New York cleans up after asbestos-tainted blast

Some New Yorkers doubted official assurances on Thursday that the air surrounding a deadly steam pipe explosion in midtown Manhattan was safe to breathe despite the discovery of asbestos-tainted debris.


Finance watchdog warns about being 'seduced' by IT partnerships

Don't fall for smooth talk The Audit Commission says councils must be not be "seduced by the warm language of partnerships".â¦


Microsoft releases Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Microsoft Corp. has announced the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, the successor to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition introduced in November 2002.


A vaccine to help patients fend of blood cancers could be a reality in the near future.


UCRAINA - Elezioni presidenziali, primi exit poll

Sara' un ballottaggio tra il premier Viktor Yanukovich el'ex premier Viktor Yushenko a determinare il prossimo presidente ucraino. Lo indicano i primi exit poll resi noti a Kiev ea Mosca dopo la chiusura delle


An elderly woman dies after being trapped under a bus following a road accident in Belfast.


Federer gets walkover into quarter-finals

Roger Federer will get a free ride into the quarter-finals of Wimbledon after his opponent Tommy Haas withdrew on Sunday with an abdominal muscle strain.


The war on terror might eventually be won, depending on one's definition of winning.


Madrid, 23:38 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; COPPA DEL RE: VALENCIA E GETAFE IN SEMIFINALE

Valencia e Getafe si sono qualificate per le semifinali di Coppa del Re. Nel ritorno dei quarti di f...


Ibiza, which has an international reputation of being the ultimate party destination, doesn't seem like the place to go when you're trying to focus on work.


NEW YORK - Former President Clinton was alert and talking on Tuesday, a day after undergoing a heart operation to bypass four severely clogged arteries.    Clinton remained in intensive care at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia and was "resting comfortably," according to a statement by his office...


Channel 4 reveals the new series of the show includes a Women's Institute member and a former lap dancer.


The Houston Astros refuse to live in the past, especially with their immediate future looking so bright. Roy Oswalt, the National League's only 20-game winner, will try to give Houston a commanding lead in


Drug Middleman Announces Hostile Bid for Rival

The audacious takeover bid could lead to lower drug prices for consumers.


Blast destroys car in Damascus, no casualties

A suspected bomb blew up in a car near a hospital in a crowded district of Damascus on Monday, destroying the vehicle but causing no casualties, residents said.


Donald Rumsfeld was at his laconic best at a New York thinktank on Monday when he said there was no "strong, hard evidence" linking al-Qaida to Iraq.


Margaret Hassan, said to be a British-born Iraqi national, the director of CARE International's operation in Iraq is seen in this image made from video footage made on May 20, 2003.


House Passes Sweeping Intelligence Reforms

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a sweeping overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies, ending weeks of wrangling over the Pentagon's power under the reforms demanded after the Sept. 11 attacks.


Rebel Lafontaine challenges Schroder over welfare cuts

Oskar Lafontaine, the rebel left-wing Social Democrat once labelled "the most dangerous man in Europe", yesterday announced he will join Germany's growing anti-reform protest movement in a challenge to ...


Intel is well-positioned for both mid-term and long-term growth.


Profit for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia increased sharply over the period a year ago amid a resurgence across its businesses.


Several hundred people hold a rally in Rome to press for the release of an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq.


Cisco Systems wants to turn the enterprise data network into an electricity meter.


DHS Plan for 'Virtual' Border Fence Still Has Gaps

A Bush administration plan to build a "virtual" fence along the Mexico border will cost $7.6 billion and be completed by 2011, but the government lacks clear benchmarks for success, according to a report to Congress by the Department of Homeland Security.


Athens Bus Hijacking Ends as Kidnappers Surrender

Hijackers who took as many as 26 people hostage on a commuter bus on the outskirts of Athens surrendered early today and all the captives have been freed, Greek police said.


Broadhurst Honors and Obeys by Taking Madrid Open Lead

Paul Broadhurst's wife gave him the go-ahead to play this week's Madrid Open after the birth of their son a month ago -- provided he did well -- and he responded by taking over the second round lead on Friday.


Primary votes will count, Florida Democrats say

Republican presidential candidates have swarmed through Florida looking for votes but a family squabble has kept Democratic rivals out of the state or reduced them to sneaking inside its borders.


Stoccarda, 20:48 - CICLISMO, MCQUAID: SE CONI INDAGA DI LUCA NIENTE MONDIALE

Il presidente dell'Uci Pat McQuaid interviene sul caso Di Luca. "Se il Coni apre una procedura per d...


Disney is told it may have to sell the rights to use Mickey Mouse in South Africa if it loses a court battle.


Movie Review | 'Magic Mirror': The Lies People Tell

âMagic Mirrorâ is a droll comedy about the impossibility of shaking the burdens of your dreams and obligations.


Calcio, Champions: le probabili formazioni di Inter-Valencia

Formazioni di Inter-Valencia gara valida per la quarta giornata del girone G di Champions League in programma domani sera allo stadio Meazza di Milano con inizio alle 20.45. Inter (4-4-2): 12 Fontana, 13 ZÃ¨


China to seek end of arms embargo at Sino-EU summit

BEIJING  - Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will urge the European Union to lift a 15-year-old arms embargo and call on the continent to view China as a full market economy during an EU-China summit beginning Wednesday in the Hague.


Madrid, 09:50 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: SI' UEFA A MAGLIE CON NOME PUERTA

I giocatori della nazionale spagnola che questa sera affronteranno l'Islanda nelle qualificazioni a ...


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a Baghdad shooting in which 11 people were killed.


Harry Redknapp resigns as manager of Portsmouth.


Sen. John McCain stumbled in the first elections since becoming the apparent Republican nominee for president, losing the Kansas caucuses as another round of states voted Saturday.


Tropical Storm Kiko could strengthen to a hurricane in coming days and threaten Mexico's western coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Thursday.


Even the windiest days at Wrigley Field hadn't produced a power display like this.


Pepsi Bottling posts higher net, raises outlook

Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 9.5 percent, helped by price increases in several markets, leading the bottler to raise its full-year earnings forecast.


A Norman Rockwell painting found behind a fake wall sells for a record $15.4m (Â£7.9m) at auction.


Genentech Beats Forecast but Slips on a Core Drugâs Sales

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


Algeri, 15:51 - CALCIO, ZIDANE: DECORATO DA CAPO DELLO STATO ALGERINO

Zinedine Zidane è stato a colloquio con il Capo di Stato algerino, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Alla...


Police investigate a letter bomb attack which injured a man at home in Kent, alongside a series of other explosions.


KEVIN KEEGAN SEEMED TO BE embracing the festive spirit when he unveiled his new Christmas tree formation at Goodison Park yesterday afternoon, but yet again it seemed the Manchester City manager


Capriati Scrambles Past Chladkova Challenge at Open

Crowd favorite Jennifer Capriati  flirted with disaster before scrambling past Czech Denisa  Chladkova 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round of the U.S.  Open on Monday.


European shares open lower, after Wednesday's dips in New York caused by more credit fears.


Texas Seeks Millions from Major 'Spam' Operation

Texas sued one of the world's largest "spam" e-mail operations on Thursday, seeking millions of dollars from two men it says are responsible for sending illegal messages on the Internet, the state's attorney general said.


Wal-Mart December same-store sales rise 2.4 percent

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  on Thursday reported a 2.4 percent rise in December sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, helped by strong sales of food.


The Mets' Marlon Anderson is ruled out on a game-ending interference call at second base in the ninth inning, negating a possible tying run and giving the Phillies a 3-2 win over the Mets.


Padres power past Dodgers to keep West tight

The San Diego Padres rocked Los   Angeles 11-2 on Saturday to cut the Dodgers' lead in the   National League West to a half-game.


Muslim rebels storm Philippine jail; 46 escape

Suspected Muslim rebels stormed a jail in the southern Philippines early on Friday with grenades and rockets, blasted a hole in its wall and helped more than 46 prisoners escape, authorities said.


One year after Mikhail Khodorkovsky's arrest at gunpoint on a Siberian airport runway, the politically charged face-off between authorities, Russia's richest man and the Yukos oil giant has left the nation's No.1 oil company a hair's-breadth from destruction.


America's Aaron Peirsol breaks his own  200m backstroke world record at the Short Course World Championships.


Barcellona, 20:01 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: VAN BRONCKHORST RINNOVA FINO AL 2008

Il difensore del Barcellona, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst ha prolungato suo contratto con il club catala...


Websites and tech companies get customers and employees to pitch in and help victims of the Southeast Asian tsunami. By Rachel Metz.


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

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


As the faithful marked Christmas Day, political and religious leaders called for peace and reconciliation amid flickers of hope in places long plagued by conflict.


U.S. Judge Says Fox News Did Not Defame the Ramseys

A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against Fox News filed by the parents of murdered child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, saying the network did not defame the couple or their son.


The next version of Lotus Notes and Domino will ship in February and will feature an array of updates, including a new Web 2.0-style feature called My Widgets, IBM said Monday during its Lotusphere show in Orlando, Florida.Lotus users will have a new panel for different types of widgets. Their interaction with the mini-programs will be enhanced through a technology, Live Text, that can analyze text, spot patterns and phrases, and then link them to a widget that could be useful. For example, users could receive information about flights after clicking a flight number in an e-mail, IBM said in a statement.The Lotus Notes and Domino 8.0.1 release will also include Lotus Notes Traveler. The application will be able to push e-mail -- including associated content like attachments and calendars -- to Windows Mobile devices, IBM said.In addition, IBM unveiled a new e-mail security appliance, IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security; and said the fourth beta of its free desktop software suite, Lotus Symphony, will be available by the end of this month.Symphony has seen more than 400,000 users download the English version, IBM said. The software is available in 24 languages overall. IBM said a new plug-in, WebSphere Translation Server, will be available on the Symphony community site. The tool can provide real-time translation of content created in Symphony, according to IBM.IBM also looked further down the road, saying that Lotus Domino Designer 8.5 will feature more Web 2.0-style capabilities, such as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) programming, and RSS or ATOM content feeds.The company's news comes as rival Microsoft is crowing about its success in luring Lotus users to its unified communications and collaboration platform.Also Monday, IBM company also announced its Open Collaboration Client Solution will come in a version compatible with the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system.The Open Collaboration Client Solution bundles together Lotus Notes; the Lotus Sametime messaging platform; Lotus Symphony; WebSphere Portal; the Lotus Connections social networking software; Lotus Quickr, document management and collaboration software for teams; and Lotus Expeditor, an Eclipse-based development environment.In addition, IBM and Red Hat announced a new partnership aimed at SMBs. The companies plan to sell an offering that combines Red Hat's Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform and Enterprise Linux Desktop with IBM's Lotus Notes client, Symphony, and Domino server.


Frontline: iPhone Shows Need for New Wireless Network

Complaints about the speed of the network that Apple's new iPhone connects to points to the need for a new broadband wireless network in the U.S., said a businessman proposing one.


FCC chief backs some open access in airwave auction

The head of the Federal  Communications Commission wants to require the winning bidder  in an upcoming auction of valuable wireless airwaves to make  them accessible to consumers using any device or software  application, an FCC source said on Tuesday.


Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart trouble, went to a hospital Saturday after experiencing shortness of breath. Tests found no abnormalities, an aide said, and Cheney left after three hours.


If shopping for clothes is not your idea of fun, you may want to head to a body scanner near you. The devices collect measurements that help shoppers find the perfect fit and the apparel industry to better size its garments. By Tracy Powell.


Internet gains share in global ad market: report

The Internet will receive a greater   share of global advertising spending this year than do outdoor   outlets such as billboards, and it is set to overtake radio   soon, according to new data released on Monday.


Army and Air Force Deny Formal Links To Christian Event

After complaints by a government watchdog group, the Air Force and the Army partially distanced themselves yesterday from a three-day evangelical Christian event this weekend at a Georgia theme park.


Apple store growth to continue, particularly overseas

While the upcoming Apple TV and iPhone products made up the bulk of Peter Oppenheimer’s presentation at a San Francisco investment conference Tuesday, the Apple CEO also offered a glimpse into the company’s retail plans for 2007.


Al Quirinale Lega, Udc, Rifondazione e Alleanza nazionale


Big stars. Even bigger premiere for "Ocean's Twelve."


SocGen chairman fate in balance as board meets

PARIS/LONDON  - France warned foreign banks on Tuesday not to try to grab control of Societe Generale, as speculation of a takeover approach by rival BNP Paribas drove its shares more than 10 percent higher.


Data on Deaths From Obesity Is Inflated, U.S. Agency Says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that its estimate that 400,000 Americans die each year from obesity was too high because of a calculation error.


N.B.A. Hires Former Ref to Evaluate Other Referees

The N.B.A. hired a 28-year veteran referee to evaluate the leagueâs officiating crew chiefs.


A leading English art body is offering interest free loans to cash-strapped art lovers in the hope of enticing them to dabble in the market.


New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan Prisons

The charges against Sgt. James P. Boland raise questions about who authorized the interrogation methods used in Afghanistan.


One sentence, a political comment as  bombs rained down on Baghdad in 2003, changed the careers and  the fan base of Texas-based Dixie Chicks, but not their spirit  or their tune.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery launched Saturday on a mission to rewire the international space station.


Oil prices ease on positive news from US, Nigeria

Oil prices closed lower in New York trading on Wednesday for the first time in two weeks, down 39 US cents at $US49.51 a barrel, as concerns about Nigerian crude output eased and US oil inventories rose.


Afghan Taliban frees remaining S.Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents freed seven remaining South Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Thursday after a six-week kidnap ordeal, following a deal that Afghan officials said included a ransom payment by Seoul.


Nelle sale la commedia britannica interpretata da Rupert Grint, volto notodella saga Harry Potter: storia (autobiografica) di una singolare amicizia                                            Il ragazzino e l'anziana irascibile Nelle sale il cult "In viaggio con Evie"                                                                                Da segnalare anche "Happy Feet", i pinguini-cartoon campioni d'incassiil mistico "Nativity" e "Le rose del deserto", tragicommedia di Monicelli


Rhetoric, bullets fly at Pakistan mosque

Terrorists wanted for attacks in Pakistan and beyond are leading the resistance against troops besieging a radical Islamic seminary, the government said Sunday, while a mosque spokesman claimed hundreds died in an overnight assault.


The new chief executive of Citibank Japan apologized at a Parliament committee Tuesday and promised that misled customers will be compensated at its private-banking unit, where regulators have found violations.


Facebook Links Up With Vodafone on Mmobile Platform

Facebook launched a platform for operators designed to make its social networking application work better on portable devices.


AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson told investors Tuesday that the company saw some weakness in the consumer market in December, sending the company's stock down 4.5 percent.


Three Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and burned south of Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi police said, in apparent reprisal attacks after suspected al Qaeda militants blew up the minarets of a revered Shi'ite shrine.


UK Coal, which has mines in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Coventry, announces profits for the first time since 2003.


AOL, the world's largest internet services provider, is to split into four separate divisions to cut red tape and boost profits.


Officials: Iranian patrol boats probe Iraqi waters

Iranian patrol boats have increased attempts in the last week to assess defenses near Iraqi offshore oil terminals, U.S. military officials said Monday.


A photo owned by Sir Elton John and seized from a gallery in a child porn probe is not indecent, say prosecutors.


Kicking King won the $384,000 King George VI Chase on Sunday by 21/2 lengths despite slicing through the top half of the final fence and contending with a fan who ran on the course dressed as Santa Claus.


US Sends Troops to Help Philippine Flood Relief

An advance team of 40 US Marines joined relief efforts in the Philippines on Wednesday after four deadly storms, as officials said funds were running short to help 650,000 survivors.


A powerful typhoon targeted China's booming eastern province of Zhejiang and the nation's financial capital, Shanghai, on Tuesday, prompting evacuation of at least 1 million people as ships were recalled to port.


The eBay auction of a cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary has drawn cheesy spoofs, including victuals meant to resemble the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.


Washington, DC - A cow suspected of being the nation's second case of mad cow disease has tested negative for the brain-wasting disease, a relief to the US beef industry.


Ignoring the rules classifying employees can be a costly mistake for your business.


There is probable cause to believe that gubernatorial candidate Tom Gallagher violated ethics laws by owning stock in two insurance companies while he regulated the industry, the state ethics commission determined Friday.


Florida judge evades Anna Nicole paternity fight

A Florida judge on Wednesday rejected a  bid by a former boyfriend of late Playboy model Anna Nicole  Smith to have a Florida court decide a paternity fight over  Smith's 5-month-old baby daughter, Dannielynn.


Searchers on Monday found the wreckage of a helicopter that disappeared over the weekend while carrying 24 people on a flight chartered by the World Wildlife Fund. No one survived, officials said.


A key report on last year's clashes in Hungary criticises politicians - especially the main opposition party.


NASA is planning on a smash hit with a comet

You can learn something about a rock by looking at it. But what most geologists really want is to smack it with a hammer. That's just what planetary scientists will do July 4 when NASA's


Chinese court dismisses trademark suit against Google

Court finds that Google China began using name "Gu Ge" before other company registered it.


It was not the first time a European leader, embroiled in tough negotiations, has used the "get the engines warmed up on the jet, I'm leaving" tactic.


Sony expects to resolve PS3 shortages by May

Sony Corp.  is on track  to have shipped 2 million PlayStation 3s to North American  stores by the end of March, and expects shortages of the video  game console to have completely eased by May, a top executive  said on Tuesday.


Fatal drug mix-up exposes hospital flaws

Early last Saturday, nurses at an Indianapolis hospital went to the drug cabinet in the newborn intensive care unit to get blood-thinner for several premature babies.


The government predicts 2,000 specialist schools will be created by September 2005 - a year ahead of target.


GettingÃÂ Alexander Semin back to North America proved to be quite an ordeal for the Capitals, but a week into training camp, he seems worth it.


Teheran punta su azione dell'Opec per farlo risalire


Winning back the public's trust on the MMR jab is going to be an uphill struggle, mathematicians predict.


Donors pledge $7.4 billion to Palestinians

Dozens of international donors on Monday pledged $7.4 billion in aid to the Palestinians over the next three years in support of the Western-backed government of President Mahmoud Abbas, who is negotiating peace with Israel.


Nearly 40 protesters gathered Saturday at the home of the chief financial backer of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, whose ads criticize Democrat John Kerry's military record.


Bruce Willis has sued a childhood friend, claiming he tried to extort at least $100,000 from him by threatening to release private photos of the action star.


Nigeria's vice-president is hit by a power cut, prompting him to describe the situation as "embarrassing".


Three users pay software-licensing settlements

The settlements with the three companies also require them to delete all unlicensed copies of software installed on their computers, acquire any needed licenses and implement stronger software licensing management practices.


LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - J.D. Drew will have a new  home across the country after the outfielder and the Los  Angeles Dodgers reached a preliminary agreement on a $55  million, five-year contract.


Bush, Allawi express optimism about Iraq

President Bush and visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi on Thursday repudiated critics of their plans for Iraq and insisted that progress is being made toward establishing democratic rule in the embattled country.


A suicide bomber on a bicycle detonated near NATO troops in southern Afghanistan Monday morning as they handed out gifts to children, killing four Canadian soldiers and wounding dozens of others, including civilians, according to the Canadian military and NATO.


Ossezia, nessuna trattativa con i terroristi

Da ieri mattina un commando ceceno di 17 persone tiene in ostaggio 354 persone, 132 bambini, in un istituto a Beslan, nell'Ossezia del Nord. I terroristi, muniti di Â«cinture dei martiriÂ», chiedono la liberazione


ATHENS, Greece  The slogan for these Olympics is, "Welcome Home." But the Games really go home today, when the men's and women's shot put are held in the excavated stadium of ancient Olympia, which started all this madness in 776 BC ...


South Africa's Francois Steyn could miss the rest of the World Cup after being cited for biting Tonga's Joseph Vaka.


Stephen Stills recovers from cancer surgery: wife

Singer and songwriter Stephen Stills, best known as one-third of rock trio Crosby, Stills and Nash, has undergone successful surgery for prostate cancer and is recovering well, his wife said.


India's Tamil Nadu State Issues Tsunami Alert

The state government in India's Tamil Nadu state, which bore the brunt of the Indian Ocean tsunami, on Thursday issued a tsunami alert and warned people to leave coastal areas.


US President George W. Bush won the critical state of Ohio, giving him 20 electoral votes and taking him agonizingly close to outright victory, Fox and NBC television networks projected Wednesday.


Kendrew Lau taught HTML development to business students. Grading web pages by hand was tedious--but Perl came to the rescue. Here's how Perl and HTML parsing modules helped make teaching fun again.


said. ``It was just due diligence. We had to get a second opinion on some. standard part of the physical exam. The Brewers hadn't expected any problems.


iPhone turns blue as IBM creates Lotus client

Who says the iPhone is consumer-only? The Register has confirmed that IBM is developing a Lotus Notes client for the iPhone, and that they are "working closely" with Apple to create a native application for the iPhone and iPod Touch for business use.â¦


The Sufi mystic's message of love still reverberates on the 800th anniversary of his birth.


Oggi si prevede punta massima di 55.100 Mw tra le 16 e le 17


Asbestos scandal bosses still get golden handshake

Sydney - The head of James Hardie Industries has resigned with a payout of $6.5 million (R40.8 million) in the aftermath of a scandal over the building products group's efforts to dodge its liabilities to asbestos victims.


UPDATE 1-Federer to meet Roddick in Thai final

World number one Roger Federer will meet second seed Andy Roddick in the final of the Thailand Open after both claimed three-set victories on Saturday.


MEDAN, Indonesia -- These are the lucky ones. Fate sent them to the crumbling wards of the Pirngadi General Hospital instead of to their graves. Here, where many victims with the most complicated injuries from the Dec. 26 tsunami were evacuated, survivors embark on daunting recoveries.


UK Stocks Advance, Paced by British Airways and Rentokil

UK stocks advanced, paced by British Airways Plc after the airline averted a strike by some of its staff. Rentokil Initial Plc, the world's biggest pest control business, gained after


HP, Taiwan company show WiMax hospital station

HP and Global Mobile demonstrated a mobile WiMax station for use in hospitals.


Turkey hunts PKK rebels after Iraqi talks fail

Turkish military planes scoured  the Iraqi border for Kurdish rebel camps on Saturday, army  sources said, after diplomatic talks in Ankara to avert a major  cross-border operation into northern Iraq failed.


Three Americans Share Nobel Physics Prize

Americans David J. Gross, H. David Politzer and Frank Wilczek won the 2004 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their explanation of the force that binds particles inside the atomic nucleus.


Apple is recalling 28,000 faulty batteries for its 15-inch Powerbook G4 laptops.


Over 1,000 Swedes feared dead in tsunami -PM

STOCKHOLM, Dec 30  The final tally of Swedes killed by the Asian tsunami could be more than 1,000, Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson said today.


For the first time, researchers observe a chimpanzee fashion a spear from a branch then use it to kill prey. Is this an anomaly, or are chimps really that smart? By the Associated Press.


Guglielmo Marchetti sara' amministratore delegato


Parigi, 13:29 - CALCIO, LE MONDE; DOPING: REAL E BARCELLONA DA FUENTES

Secondo il quotidiano francese "Le Monde", anche Barcellona, Real Madrid, Valencia e Betis Siviglia ...


There was no room to move. Even less to breathe. But nobody seemed to mind. The sea of bodies just kept swaying. To the left, the right and back to the left again.


TUC delegates are expected to back a call for a referendum on the EU treaty - in opposition to Gordon Brown.


Counted out after losing Donovan McNabb for the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are making a strong playoff push behind Jeff Garcia.


Earnings optimism, Boeing push stocks up

U.S. stocks rose on Monday at the start of the earnings reporting season as investors bet companies will beat profit forecasts following signs of strength in the economy.


BAGHDAD: At least 57 people were killed when US-led forces spearheaded overnight assaults on Iraqâs northern trouble spot of Tall Afar and the notorious insurgent bastion of Fallujah, officials said on Thursday.


The top U.N. envoy to Sudan said Tuesday the Sudanese government has failed to improve security for the embattled people in Darfur or brought to justice the perpetrators of atrocities during the 19-month conflict.


Legislation to provide the first increase in the federal minimum wage in a decade won final U.S. congressional approval on Thursday, and headed to President George W. Bush to sign into law.


After Many Slow Nights, Harris Has a Faster Ride

After three seasons playing Class A baseball and two years playing football at a junior college, West Virginia's Kay-Jay Harris has every reason to celebrate.


The number of Ivorians to have died from toxic waste inAbidjan jumps to six, as 9,000 have sought treatment.


Workers at a General Motors' plant in Germany vote to end a strike over job cuts which has hit production elsewhere.


FDA warns against naproxen on increased cardiovascular risks

NEW YORK, December 21  - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned today against the long-term usage of another arthritis drug, naproxen, after studies revealed increased risks of cardiovascular events.


Reports: Chinese Police Detain 60 North Korean Asylum Seekers

Chinese authorities are reported to have detained at least 60 people, believed to be North Korean asylum seekers, who tried to enter the South Korean consulate in Beijing.


> > US Open diary: The charge of the Black brigade

Venus Williams' victory on Thursday night made history at the US Open. For the first time at the tournament, four Black women advanced to the third round.


Il greggio sfiora il record sull'after hours di New York


Hamas official's convoy comes under fire

Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar's convoy came under fire Sunday as it passed through Gaza City, and members of his Hamas movement accused Fatah rivals of trying to assassinate him.


George W Bush and John Kerry prepare for their final TV debate, which observers say may be critical to the race.


Era protagonista di 'Smetti di piangere Penelope'


Phillips led Tulsa to the NCAA tournament in his first two seasons, but the Golden Hurricane slipped to 9-20 last year and have lost four of their past five games this season.


Kansas City erupted for 10 runs in the fifth inning and battered the New York Yankees 17-8 Monday. Angel Berroa had five hits and scored five runs for the Royals, who pounded Yankee pitching for 18 hits.


The home office will ask that a foreign terror suspect released from jail under mental health grounds is sent back to prison.


Legendary technology rivals Bill Gates and Steve Jobs made a rare joint appearance Wednesday and wasted no time making nice.


AMD and IBM work together to improve chip performance

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and International Business Machines (IBM) have developed a new technology that they claim will deliver higher performance margins, from their latest microprocessors, with dual stress liner technology.


Ames Man Sent On Relief Mission In Southeast Asia

AMES, Iowa -- A Red Cross volunteer from Ames is part of a team of relief workers heading to Southeast Asia. Ron Matthews has helped with disasters around the world -- from embassy bombings to the Sept.


Martial Law in Chinese Town After Riots Kill Seven

China declared martial law in part of a central province after at least seven people were killed, 42 injured and numerous houses set ablaze in clashes between minority Muslims and Han Chinese, officials said on Monday.


Nicolas Sarkozy is the right wing's only hope for retaining power in next year's French presidential election. The problem is, the incumbent simply doesn't like him


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Martha Stewart, the jailed celebrity homemaker, has filed a claim with her company for $3.7m (Â£2.85m) for help with her legal bills.


Israeli forces moved into the Gaza Strip Thursday in a hunt for weapons and wanted militants, sparking a fierce battle with Hamas militants that killed an Israeli soldier. It was the first Israeli combat death since November, the army said.


JERUSALEM -- Thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel ended an 18-day hunger strike on Thursday, with representatives saying that Israel had agreed to meet demands for improving their conditions.


As I listened to President Bush and Senator Kerry debate the war in Iraq, I felt I was hearing a variation on whether the beer "tastes great" or is "less filling.


In flessione anche i Ctz biennali, -0,328 punti


Premier turco, Pontefice sara' ricevuto dal mio vice


Labour to lose ground if Brown becomes British PM: poll

Britain's governing Labour Party will lose more ground to the opposition if finance minister Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as prime minister, according to a poll.


Led Zeppelin's handprints on the London Walk of Fame

The newly opened London Walk of Fame, in Piccadilly street, has honoured 'Led Zepplin' frontman, Jimmy Paige as the first musician to get a plaque on the sidewalk, modelled after the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame.


Il testo Ã¨ giÃ  stato inviato al ministero del Lavoro e della Previdenza SocialeVi si dovranno sottoporre anche i controllori di volo e altri lavoratori "a rischio"                                            Droga, arriva il test obbligatorio per gli autisti  Intesa tra la Turco e gli assessori della SanitÃ


In a debate highlighting broad differences in foreign-policy vision and personal style, President Bush and Sen. John


Surging exports trigger a rise in China's trade surplus with the rest of the world to a record  $27bn in June.


Early morning thunderstorms are expected to hit the Northeast on Monday, bringing strong winds and hail to the southern shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario early morning.


Iran's atomic negotiator Larijani resigns

Chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Iran's main contact with the West over Tehran's atomic program, has resigned, the government said on Saturday.


RICHMOND, Va. - Residents and officials in the Carolinas on Monday were cleaning up from Tropical Storm Gaston - and keeping their eyes on Hurricane Frances...


McAfee Debuts Enterprise Anti-Spyware Tool

Security software firm McAfee has unveiled a new module for its virus-scan engine that is designed to help businesses fight spyware.


Thomson Joins Microsoft-Time Warner Deal

French technology company Thomson SA said Monday it was joining Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc.'s proposed venture to make anti-piracy software, a move that could relieve European Union concerns about the pending deal.


A charity watchdog criticized fiery British lawmaker George Galloway Friday, saying a campaign he set up to fight sanctions against Iraq received money diverted by Saddam Hussein.


Judge is expected to decline motion to block a generic version of Pfizer's $3B epilepsy drug. CHICAGO  - Pfizer Inc. shares tumbled Thursday as investors worried a federal judge will refuse the company's


Roma, 16:55 - F1, SPY STORY; BRIATORE: SE CI SONO PROVE PUNIZIONE GIUSTA

Alla vigilia del Consiglio mondiale della Fia che domani a Parigi deve decidere sulla spy story F1, ...


Iraq Hostage Fate Hangs in Perilous Balance

The fate of a British hostage kidnapped in Baghdad was looking increasingly perilous today, after his Muslim extremist captors threatened to kill him if their demands are not met.


Movie Review | 'American Blackout': Anger and Irregularities at the Voting Booth

In this furious documentary about the disenfranchisement of black voters, the director Ian Inaba builds a compelling case around the general elections of 2000 and 2004.


Nokia launches wireless content solution

Nokia, one of the leading brands in mobile technologies, has launched a new wireless content solution that will prove to be beneficial to many consumers worldwide.


Official: 'Massive' Damage to China From Hacking

BEIJING, Sept. 12 -- A senior Chinese official said foreign intelligence agencies have caused "massive and shocking" damage to China by hacking into computers to ferret out political, military and scientific secrets.


- Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Joginder Sharma became the 157th and 158th player to represent India in one-day internationals. - Sridharan Sriram made a comeback into Indian side after four years.


Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has moved to calm tensions ahead of tonight's Carling Cup quarter-final clash at Old Trafford by insisting there is no long-term vendetta between the clubs.


Blair: progressi su nostre rischieste modifica del Trattato


Alitalia, nulla di fatto sugli ammortizzatori

Ancora un nulla di fatto in merito agli ammortizzatori sociali previsti per i dipendenti Alitalia. Il tanto atteso incontro tra il Governo e le parti sociali, proprio per discutere sul tema, non ha portato ad alcun risultato.


Philips to Unveil Multi-Standard Optical Media Burner

Philips Electronics unveiled an optical disk drive on Monday for use in computers that can burn and play CDs and DVDs in three formats, including the new Blu-ray standard.


Robert Winston has called for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority to be scrapped. Do you agree?


Health Insurance Costs Soar, Workers Hit

Health insurance premiums rose five  times faster than U.S. workers' salaries this year, according  to a survey released on Thursday that also showed slippage in  the percentage of American workers covered by employer health  plans.


SEATTLE Oct 28, 2004 - A ferry service that has been offering scenic cruises to Canada plus a flu shot ended the package deal Thursday.


Staff admit to widespread mistakes with English and maths - and a growing reliance on spell-checkers.


VIENNA, Austria Sept. 14, 2004 - Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries were divided Tuesday on whether output should be increased in a bid to boost global supply that might cause prices to drop.


PGA Tour needs to bring stars to smaller venues

What if the New York Yankees decided they only wanted to play against teams in big-market cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston?


In December 2004 5.9 mln Ukrainians were online , according to SputnikMedia research.


Sudanese peace talks open with dispute on security looming

Sudanese government envoys sat down with leaders of the rebellion in the western Darfur region as African Union peace talks took off here with a likelihood of bitter rows over security arrangements.


Ten per cent of people say they or a member of their household paid a bribe in the past year, a survey suggests.


La cosmetica del piacere gioca sui doppi sensi

Formule plurisensoriali, fragranze boudoir e sostanze attive afrodisiache. Ã in arrivo la cosmesi che gioca sull’ironia e punta alla seduzione


Pope John Paul II offered Christmas wishes Saturday for a world where he said timid but hopeful efforts at peace coexist with worries over over Iraq, the Holy Land and several tragic conflicts in Africa.


CEO H. Lee Scott on Wal-Mart's retailing reputation


Burmese junta frees 50 opposition members

RANGOON, Burma - The military government released 50 members of Burma's pro-democracy party on the same day it met with their leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in a response to international pressure over the crushing of peaceful demonstrations, a party spokesman said yesterday.


Siena, 13:14 - CALCIO, SIENA: MANDORLINI NUOVO ALLENATORE

Andrea Mandorlini è il nuovo allenatore del Siena. L'ex tecnico del Padova prende il posto di...


CNN, YouTube to unveil presidential debate details Thursday

Blog: In a press call, executives from both companies will reveal their joint plan for handling video content from CNN's presidential debates.


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Staff writer Letta Tayler contributed to this story, which was supplemented with wire service reports. LIMA, Peru - Lori Berenson, who on Tuesday marked her ninth anniversary


After an early morning skid, markets rebounded, boosted by an optimistic earnings report from Merck and a more favorable outlook for the technology sector.


Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday announced an investigation into claims by Coca-Cola and Nestle that their new drink can burn calories and not "voodoo nutrition."


Milestones in Shahrukh Khan's chequered career

It was the first time I saw the smiles I could bring to the faces of


Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, was crowned Miss World 2004 at a glittering event held in China. Miss Dominican Republic Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodriguez was the first runner-up, and Miss USA Nancy Randall was third.


Salvadoran left bristles at Cheney comparison with Iraq, Afghanistan

An official with El Salvador's leading political opposition was angry at US Vice President Dick Cheney for comparing his country's civil war in the 1980s to the current situation in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.


UN Calls on Iran to Freeze Nuclear Enrichment

The UN nuclear watchdog called on Iran on Saturday to immediately halt activities related to uranium enrichment, a process that can be used to make atomic weapons.


Abstinence program flawed, lawmaker says

Rep. Henry Waxman says federally funded abstinence education programs that are used in 25 states contain false and misleading information about contraception, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases.


Iraq terrorists threaten to behead Japanese hostage

CAIRO -- An organization linked to the Al-Qaeda terrorist group claimed Tuesday they have kidnapped a Japanese national and threatened to kill him unless Japan withdraws its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) troops from Iraq within 48 hours.


A US army deserter seeks refugee status to stay in Canada, arguing the US-led war in Iraq is illegal.


Facing Fraud Trial, Conrad Black Flouts the Rules

Unlike most defendants in corporate malfeasance trials, Mr. Black has chided his accusers and vowed a comeback.


Earmarks are only pork when someone else is feasting on them. On your plate, they're veggies.


Italian asked for annulment because wife smoked

Smoke got in his eyes. Too much of it, so he asked the Roman Catholic Church to annul his marriage when his wife refused to kick the nicotine habit.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Forget the fact that the new definition of the verb "to google" is: to blow an otherwise foolproof deal; or to miscalculate with extreme hubris.


CORRECTED: Iran summons Swiss envoy over U.S. "spy networks"

Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the  Swiss ambassador to Tehran on Sunday to condemn what it said  was U.S. backing of spy networks inside the Islamic Republic,  the students' news agency ISNA reported.


Gli italiani si dimostrano generosi anche in tempi difficili


Italian government holds crisis meeting following Iraq hostage-taking

The government in Rome, which was criticised for not doing enough to save the life of an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq last month, was swift to react to the kidnapping there of two Italian women aid workers.


Turkey's Erdogan stands firm over EU bid

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood firm behind Ankara's bid to join the European Union, rejecting calls to recognize Cyprus and dismissing any new conditions to win EU entry.


Environmental groups are calling on the Welsh Assembly Government to strengthen the law to help prevent damage caused by growing genetically modified crops in Wales.


Aikman fights migraines, not concussions

Troy Aikman says he has no symptoms from his 10 concussions during his Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys. Defensive players, he thinks, are more at risk than quarterbacks.


LOS ANGELES: Exorcist: The Beginning, a film that had to be re-shot with a new director because the first version was not scary enough, led the North American box office over the weekend, as moviegoers once again flocked to the resurrection of an aging


Shinzo Abe tells ruling party officials he will resign as Japan's PM, local media reports say.


SAN ANTONIO -- In a startling turnaround, breast cancer rates in the United States dropped dramatically in 2003, and experts said they believe it is because many women stopped taking hormone pills.


Lebanese Vent Anger on Syria After Hariri Killing

Lebanon mourned assassinated former  Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri Tuesday as opposition leaders  bluntly implicated Syria in the murder and Syrian workers were  attacked in the former prime minister's hometown.


The Washington region struggled to recover yesterday from the deadly northeaster that knocked out power to tens of thousands, closed schools and airports, and clogged roads with snow, sleet, ice and slush.


The race for the White House has come down to one thing: who can best protect America. With just one week to go security and the war on terror continue to dominate the agenda.


BESLAN: More than 200 people were killed and some 700 were injured on Friday as crack troops stormed a school in southern Russia, freeing children and adults held hostage for almost three days by militants demanding independence for Chechnya.


Senegal Signs Peace Deal with Casamance Rebels

ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal  - Senegal's government signed  a peace deal on Thursday with rebels in the lush southern  province of Casamance to end a conflict that has been simmering  in the former tourism hotspot for over two decades.


Advocates of a propulsion idea for spacecraft claim that it would enable a 90-day round trip to Mars.


Bush Refuses To Show Social Security Hand

President Bush emphasized today during his last press conference of the year that he wants Social Security reform efforts to protect the benefits of older Americans.


Joost on Monday launched a National  Basketball Association channel on its online video service that  will offer highlights from the past and present.


Snow Warns Obesity, Smoking Boost Health Costs

Excessive eating, smoking and drinking by Americans was partially responsible for rising health care costs causing a drag on the U.S. economy, Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Tuesday.


A quota 55,8 analisti stimavano calo a 54,5


One election, two Viktors. Will Ukrainians accept results?

Ukraine's "orange opposition" was gearing up to contest the result of a bitterly fought presidential election after officials announced


Philadelphia Publisher Confirms Interest in Bidding for Dow Jones

When Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News publisher Brian Tierney confirmed yesterday that he is interested in bidding for the Wall Street Journal and parent company Dow Jones, newsroom reaction ranged from disbelief to outright sarcasm.


Irish students are worst binge-drinkers - European survey

Ireland's teenagers have emerged as the worst binge-drinkers among a survey of 100,000 European students carried out last year.


They put everything into a penny stock and won. It's heartwarming, but not prudent.


A report into the Lockerbie bomber's conviction is expected to recommend a second appeal.


IBM has filed a 100-page motion with a US district court in an attempt to have some of the claims made against it by The SCO Group dismissed.


Sony says Grouper site not afoul of copyright law

Grouper.com, the online video-sharing  company owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, has denied  charges in a Universal Music Group lawsuit that accuses the  company of allowing users to swap pirated music videos.


Open-I'm so excited, says US Open champion Kuznetsova

Svetlana Kuznetsova could have been competing for a cycling gold medal at the Athens Olympics two weeks ago, instead she has become the first Russian women's singles champion at the US Open.


Jose Vidro doesn't mind changing teams, leagues or positions. The Seattle Mariners acquired Vidro and $4 million from the Washington Nationals for oft-injured outfielder Chris Snelling and right-hander Emiliano Fruto in a deal finalized Monday.


Fire deaths raise caste system questions

A blaze that killed a couple and their 3-year-old son in their suburban Chicago apartment may have had its point of origin on the other side of the world, in India's ancient Hindu caste system.


EU eyes helicopters, satellites for joint project

The European Union urged member states  on Tuesday to sign up to schemes to launch work on a new  European heavy transport helicopter and next-generation  satellite observation system from late 2008.


Deere profit up, but sees lower '07 profit

Deere & Co.  said on Tuesday its quarterly profit rose 19 percent on better-than-expected farm equipment sales, boosting hopes that increasing commodity prices would produce stronger sales in 2007 and sparking a surge in its shares.


Abbas dismisses gov't, declares emergency: official

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President Mahmoud Abbas signed decrees dissolving the Palestinian government and declaring a state of emergency across the West Bank and Gaza Strip, an Abbas aide said on Thursday.


Heisman Trophy ballots were mailed Wednesday to 923 voters, who will pick the best player in college football. Voters have until Wednesday, Dec. 8 to submit their ballots.


Pierre-Alain Joye's Blog: Build cairo on windows, step #1

Pierre-Alain Joye has made an update to his information about building Cairo on Windows with more fixes and the creation of a dedicated page for the project.   I fixed a possible issue with PDF and PS support, it should work way better now. The cairo_build_windows archive has been updated and a decent freetype2 is now included (from gnuwin32). The build system has been tested with VC++ Express and VC.net 2003. Also a configure.bat is now included, it is a simple "alias" for "cscript /nologo configure.js ". You can call it just like any real configure.   As mentioned, a project homepage has been set up for cairo-win32, and can be found here along with some results of it: PNG file, PDF file.


Both presidential candidates have claimed victory in Sunday's vote. A recount begins Wednesday.


IAEA urges Iran compromise to avert conflict

The chief U.N. nuclear monitor urged Iran on Thursday to stop expanding uranium enrichment to ease a standoff with world powers, who have demanded Tehran shut down the program entirely.


Commissari e filosofi i posti con i giorni contati

Selezioni per 40 commissari di Polizia, borse di studio dell'Istituto di scienza e tecnologie dell'informazione e corsi post laurea Doctor Philosophiae. I 121 concorsi in scadenza


Thousands march on Manila's streets against Arroyo

Thousands of Philippine farmers and   left-wing activists marched in Manila on Thursday on the 34th   anniversary of martial law imposed by dictator Ferdinand   Marcos, warning the current administration to stop political   killings.


Pinochet hospitalised after suffering stroke

General Augusto Pinochet was hospitalised yesterday after suffering a stroke - a day after an appeals court postponed a decision on whether to uphold the former dictator's indictment and house arrest on human rights charges.


The Spanish player was pivotal for the Grizzlies last year, averaging 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.69 blocks per game. The 7-foot Gasol came in an impressive 20th overall in the NBA in field goal percentage, and 18th in blocks.


YUKOS shareholders to consider bankruptcy

The Board of Directors of YUKOS Oil Company will call an emergency shareholders meeting to consider whether the company should file for bankruptcy or be liquidated, YUKOS Chief Executive Officer Stephen Theede told reporters on Wednesday.


As an independent candidate for President, he wouldn't be a favorite. But he could hurt the Democrats' chances


EU Med states call for Mideast peace conference

The foreign ministers of France, Italy, Spain and seven other European states called on Monday for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said Israel should make more concessions for peace.


Private equity firm Fortress  Investment Group LLC agreed to buy Stelmar Shipping Ltd. for  $677 million only a few months after the oil tanker operator  fended off a hostile bid from its rival, OMI Corp. OMM.N,  Stelmar said on Monday.


Patriots stay perfect, Dolphins get first win

The undefeated New England Patriots stayed on course for a perfect season by beating the New York Jets 20-10 on Sunday, while Miami snapped a 13-game, season-long losing streak with a dramatic overtime win over Baltimore.


Price's 12-foot birdie putt wins playoff

Nick Price teamed with Tim Clark to win the CVS Charity Classic best-ball tournament Tuesday, with Price holing a 12-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a playoff against Brad Faxon and Mike Weir.


French soldier dies in attack in Kabul: police

A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy carrying NATO troops on Friday in the Afghan capital, killing one French soldier of the alliance and wounding several Afghan civilians, police said.


Prince William commissioned as army officer

Prince William was commissioned as an officer in the British Army on Friday as his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, served as the reviewing officer.Comment


Caring for Environs `a Shared Responsibility'

By Nisha Sabanayagam; Ranjeetha Pakiam; Minderjeet Kaur; Teresa Yong;  WORLD Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5, but for Deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk S. Sothinathan, the environment is a priority every day.


ABC Poll Puts Bush 4 Points Ahead of Kerry

President Bush held on to a slim lead in an ABC News poll released on Sunday, getting 50 percent of the vote against 46 percent of likely voters who supported his opponent, Sen. John Kerry.


Families of the two friends from Londonderry involved in a plane crash in Thailand are on their way to the scene.


A study released Wednesday in Texas says the prevalence of diabetes along the US-Mexico border is higher that previous studies indicated.


Local Officer Is Key in Hunt For Pedophiles

She is sweet-looking and no more than 11 years old. She does not seem to realize there is a camera snapping her photo as she reaches inside the bottom of her bathing suit. And she surely doesn't know that her picture will be traded like a baseball card over the Internet by hundreds, if not...


WASHINGTON - President Bush focused on the task of protecting the country, signing legislation Monday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and heralding his battle plan for fighting terrorists as better than rival Sen. John Kerry's...


The Bangladeshi opposition says it is concerned over the health of a senior MP injured in clashes in Dhaka.


College Basketball: North Carolina Tops Kentucky

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Sports Network) - Rashad McCants scored  a game-high 28 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina over  eighth-ranked Kentucky, 91-78, as the nation's two winningest  programs battled at Dean Smith Center.


China says it  will not allow any more cybercafes to open this year, in an attempt to cut down on "internet addiction".


Yankees Will Start El Duque in Game Four

BOSTON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start  Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in Game 4 of the American League  Championship Series on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.


Lione, 16:37 - CALCIO, LIONE: SMENTITO PASSAGGIO ABIDAL AL BARCELLONA

Nessun accordo tra Lione e Barcellona per il trasferimento in blaugrana del giocatore Eric Abidal. L...


Bush, Kerry Camps Both Claim Momentum in Race

The campaigns of Republican President Bush and Democrat John Kerry both claimed momentum on Friday amid a mix of polls offering a less-than-clear picture of the U.S. presidential race.


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Travel: Airline says UK's ethnic minorities fuel demand.


Pyongyang allows UK diplomat to visit site of mushroom cloud

NORTH Korea yesterday agreed to let a British diplomat visit the site of a massive explosion which Pyongyang said was caused by the planned demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project.


The Israel Antiquities Authority is considering broadcasting real-time, 24-hour video from a contentious Jerusalem holy site in a bid to allay Muslim fears the shrine will be harmed by repair work, an official said Thursday.


Letterman and Writers Guild Reach Agreement for Shows

The agreement will allow the late-night star to resume his show on CBS starting Wednesday with his team of writers on board, even as the writersâ strike continues.


LONDON Aug. 17, 2004  British police charged eight men Tuesday with terrorist offenses, including one suspected al-Qaida operative accused of having surveillance plans of financial institutions in New York, Washington and New Jersey that were at the ...


European research ministers state their intention to go it alone on a multi-billion euro nuclear project if arguments with international partners are not resolved soon.


The United States won the women's 4 x  400 meters relay gold medal at the Olympics Saturday.


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Engineers Lan Lee and Yuefei Ge had drafted a business plan that they promised would roil the U.S. microchip industry. Using blueprints they allegedly stole from their Silicon Valley employer, the men proposed to reproduce a super-fast chip in China at a much lower cost.


Variety - (Variety) — Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's follow-up to the "Producers" movie will be a Broadway revival of "The Odd Couple."


The answer was perfectly political, a bit of a "so there" to the other clubhouse.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Logitech Shares Surge on Talk of Microsoft Bid

Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker gained up to 12 percent amid speculation Microsoft would launch a takeover bid, traders said.


Internet giant Google said Sunday it finds "troubling" Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar bid to acquire rival Yahoo and urged US and international regulators to strenuously vet the proposed deal.


Google Inc., a company synonymous with searching the Internet, hopes to define far more of the world's computing experience with a helping hand from schoolchildren.


Accettare i rifiuti di Napoli? Città e Regioni discutono

Lo speciale di Repubblica.it con i forum dei lettori delle edizioni cittadine e dei giornali locali del Gruppo Espresso. L'emergenza di Napoli è sostenibile dal Paese?


Beatles label vs iPod maker Apple Inc, formerly known as Apple Computer, has settled its long running court action with the Beatles' record label Apple Corps.â¦


Education pick comes from inside Bush circle

Margaret Spellings has deep Texas roots in educational reform, the model for 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. By Gail Russell Chaddock | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


When Kristen was 17 and drinking out of control, her psychologist referred her to an Alcoholics Anonymous group that specialized in helping the youngest drinkers. In the Midtown Group, members and outsiders agree, young people could find new friends, constant fellowship, daily meetings, summer-long...


Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told Congress on Wednesday that overhauls of the nation's schools and immigration laws are urgently needed to keep jobs from going overseas. "The U.S. cannot maintain its economic leadership unless our work force consists of people who have the knowledge and skills needed to drive innovation," Gates told the Senate committee that oversees labor and education issues.


Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has left the country hours after being stripped of his parliamentary immunity.


European Union foreign affairs chief Javier Solana said Monday the Iraqi authorities can count on the support of the 25-nation EU after this weekend's elections highlighted the willingness to move toward a democratic Iraq.


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It turns out Jessica Simpson and John Mayer's hot romance was   only taking place in Wonderland.


Mitt Romney takes GOP presidential rival John McCain to task on spending and immigration in a new advertising push in New Hampshire as he seeks to fend off the Arizona senator's challenge.


Belgian party to join coalition, new government likely

By Julien PonthusBRUSSELS  - A French-speaking party agreed on Wednesday to join a coalition that Belgium's caretaker Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt is trying to form, and media reported an interim government could be formed by the end of this week."The prime minister has unblocked the situation," a spokesman for Verhofstadt said of the decision by the Christian Democratic party.Belgium has been without a government since an election in June.Verhofstadt was asked by King Albert to try to end the political deadlock and form an interim government. Read more


CINCINNATI -- The great ones are measured by what they do in the final minutes. So far, Carson Palmer is so-so.


Australia police deny new claims against Indian doctor

Australian police denied newspaper reports on Sunday they were investigating whether an Indian doctor detained on terror charges may have been plotting to blow up a high-rise building on the Gold Coast.


The world's largest drug firm reports strong  profits despite a fall in Viagra sales  but  it warns that next year's profits will be hit by the expiry of  patents.


As more software goes online, Web services providers race to get more applications on their hosted computing platforms.


Nigeria delta peace deal far from sealed-activists

A peace deal between the Nigerian government and a rebel leader was met with scepticism by local human rights activists on Saturday who said the deal was a political fudge that would not prevent fresh violence.


School for Liars Teaches the Dishonesty of Truth and the Truth About Dishonesty

Readers who long for instant clarity will be frustrated, but this smart, audacious work becomes as gripping as a good thriller.


Britain's James Hickman win his fifth straight World Short Course 200m butterfly crown in Indianapolis.


Udine, 18:44 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: PALERMO GRANDE SQUADRA

Molto prudente il tecnico dell'Udinese Pasquale Marino in vista della partita di domani al Friuli. "...


Pakistani security forces fired a series of "warning blasts" before dawn near Islamabad's radical Red Mosque on Thursday, stepping up pressure on hundreds of militant students inside to surrender, a security official said.


Search for Missing Freighter Crewmen Continues

The Coast Guard continues searching for six missing crewmembers from the 738-foot Malaysian-flagged freighter Selendang Ayu who were lost when a Jayhawk rescue helicopter crashed Wednesday night.


Montoya's single lap F1 record was at Monza

Monza, the temple of speed, a shrine of motor sport, was built in 1921 and has hosted the Italian Grand Prix virtually every year since.


One year later: Five lessons learned from the VA data breach

A year after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disclosed a huge data breach involving the theft of personal information on 26.5 million vets and active-duty military personnel, federal agencies have moved to prevent such a breach from happening again. Here are five steps taken along the way.


Baglioni, Cocciante e Morandi a 'O Scia' di Malta


Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra's wife goes on trial in Bangkok on charges of corruption.


USA BOMBARDANO IL PRESUNTO COVO DI ZARQAWI A FALLUJA

FALLUJA - Aerei americani hanno bombardato anche la notte scorsa Falluja, distruggendo un presunto covo di seguaci del terrorista Abu Musab Zarqawi e uccidendo otto persone. Lo hanno detto militari e medici iracheni.


Filmmaker Michael Moore gave people in the rural county where he lives an early look at his new film "Sicko" on Saturday, and had some harsh words for critics of the documentary that launched his career.


Firm Sued Over Breach of Data on 8.5M People

A class-action lawsuit accuses Fidelity National and Certegy Check Services of negligence, invasion of privacy and breach of implied contract in connection with a breach that exposed personal data of 8.5 million consumers.


Star Pitcher Says Mets Have Room for Another

With Johan Santana gone for the day, Pedro MartÃnez resumed his role as the center of attention at Metsâ spring training.


Documentary: Inside the Living Body Delivers Organ Porn

Perfect for a culture obsessed with its innards, a new documentary dispenses with all the plot nonsense of CSI and House. One high-def shot after another of visceral video -- cold beer flowing down a man's gullet, or a teen's muscle-and-bone growth spurt -- show beauty is more than skin deep.


Bin Laden says U.S. seeks to exploit Iraqi oil

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused Washington of plotting to take control of Iraq's oil and urged Iraqis to reject efforts to rebuild a U.S.-backed national unity government.


Blue Chips Eke Out Small Gains, but the Nasdaq Falters

lue-chip stocks ended barely higher yesterday as a spike in oil prices to near-record levels pared earlier gains and renewed concerns about the effect of high energy prices on consumer spending and corporate profits.


Vroom! See which of the world's wheels get you from here to there quickest.


WASHINGTON Sept. 22, 2004 - The Justice Department has agreed to release a US citizen held as an enemy combatant for more than two years, clearing the way for him to return to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday.


Landlords Concerned Over Inspection Proposal

By Tim Mitchell, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.  Sep. 13--RANTOUL -- Rantoul landlords say they are concerned over the  costs of a proposed rental housing inspection program.


Stefano Baldini's victory in the men's marathon is overshadowed after Vanderlei de Lima is attacked by a spectator.


Turkish warplanes strike 70 PKK targets in Iraq: army

Turkish warplanes struck some 70 Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Monday in the latest in a series of strikes, the General Staff said.


An ex-Nazi commander accused of  massacres in Slovakia goes on trial in Munich.


Poll: Investor optimism falls most in 10 months

Investor optimism about the outlook for US financial markets fell the most in 10 months, according to a poll.


Artisti Gb compongono musiche ed arrangiamenti per sonetti


CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Hillary Clinton pounced on rival Barack Obama on Monday for his willingness to meet with some troublesome world leaders during a Democratic U.S. presidential debate starring a parade of questions posed through YouTube videos.


Student hostage dies during SWAT rescue bid

A 16-year-old student died after a gunman walked into a Bailey, Colorado, high school and took hostages in a classroom. The shooter fatally shot the female student and turned the gun on himself as a SWAT team stormed inside, authorities said.


Invitato Csm a provvedere su nomina a primo presidente


In buona salute e sostanzialmente indipendenti. Felici, ma con il passare degli anni sempre piu' fragili. Questa la fotografia degli italiani 'over 65', scattata dal Censis in una ricerca condotta per l'Agenzia


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Miss World 2006 title goes to Miss Czech Republic

Miss Czech Republic, an 18-year-old high school student, took the Miss World crown on Saturday in Poland's capital Warsaw.


Iraq now ranked second among world's failed states

Iraq has emerged as the world's second most unstable country, behind Sudan, more than four years after President George W. Bush ordered the U.S. invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, according to a survey released on Monday.


EU hopes movie stardust will rub off in India

In India, the European Union has an image problem. Seen as an impregnable economic fortress and yet a shaky political sandcastle, the 25-nation bloc faces an uphill battle to be taken seriously in the world's biggest democracy.


Euronet Worldwide Fourth Quarter 2006 Conference Call Will Be Broadcast Over the Internet

Euronet Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading electronic payments  provider, today announced it will release fourth quarter 2006 results  prior to the market opening on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Euronet  will hold a conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m.


Elvis pal's book shows King's human side

When he was 12, Jerry Schilling couldn't believe the voice he heard on the radio singing "That's All Right" belonged to a teenager from his own north Memphis neighborhood.


Merito risparmio e capital gain, ma resta divario Nord-Sud


RIYADH: Saudi security forces have killed seven militants suspected of involvement in twin car bombing attacks in Riyadh, reports Xinhua .


Customers at the Blockbuster at Grant Street and East Sixth Avenue in Denver welcomed the company's announcement to abandon late fees.


White House Expects Steady Economic Growth

The Bush administration released a new economic forecast for 2005 in which it boosted growth forecasts slightly from a year ago but cut back sharply on its estimates of new jobs.


At 42, Roger Clemens is ready to pitch on three days of rest for the Houston Astros. After all, playing in the postseason with his hometown team is one of the primary reasons he came out of his brief retirement.


Greenspan Tries to Soothe Housing Worries

US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday that he did not foresee big price distortions developing in home prices and said Americans were handling their debts well.


A tiny generator that harnesses vibrations to produce power has been created by British scientists.


Pistons fan to blame for chaos at The Palace

The biggest news of the past week has been the basket brawl at Auburn Palace in Detroit between the Pistons and Indiana Pacers. If you havenât heard by now, the Pacersâ Ron


Comedians hope to kill in NBC's "Colosseum"

NBC is developing a  one-hour reality pilot called "Comedy Colosseum," where  comedians will vie for a $10,000 prize in an arena setting.


HAMBURG, Germany  - Sex may sell, but selling sex can be expensive.


Stun gun maker Taser International  Inc. TASR.O on Monday said it won U.S. government approval to  use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect  passengers from potential harm.


An Active, Purposeful Machine That Comes Out at Night to Play

New research underscores a vast transformation in the way scientists have come to understand the sleeping brain.


Oracle profit rises, forecast beats Wall Street view

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


First direct flight from US to Vietnam since 1975 has landed

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam The last time a US passenger plane landed there, it was Saigon. Today, the first US commercial flight to Vietnam in nearly 30 years arrived in Ho Chi Minh City.


Food and other supplies rolled into  Kathmandu on Wednesday after Maoist rebels lifted a week-long  blockade that demonstrated their growing power and which  analysts say could embolden them to step up their revolt.


Mo. agency renews probe on Hancock crash

The state Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is renewing its investigation into whether restaurant workers knew Josh Hancock was drunk but continued to serve alcohol to the Cardinals pitcher before his fatal crash.


A former Taiwanese president visits the Yasukuni war shrine in Japan, despite objections by China.


Iran "digging a hole" in nuclear dispute

A senior U.S. official said on Friday that Iran is "digging a hole deeper and deeper for itself" in the international dispute over its atomic energy program.


Bryn Terfel has pulled out of his highly anticipated appearance in the Royal Opera's production of Wagner's "Ring" cycle, citing "a particularly stressful family situation" involving one of his children.


According to the Chilean press Ms. Bachelet was received with full military honors in the Plein Platz in the heart of The Hague and for the first time ever at ministerial level meetings both national anthems ...


Several thousand ethnic Albanians marched through Kosovo's capital Saturday protesting a U.N. plan on the province's future, saying the proposal falls short of granting it full independence from Serbia.


French president Jacques Chirac enjoyed a day of lavish hospitality as he visited Britain to celebrate the centenary of the Entente Cordiale.


Musica: Britney Spears trasandata, la casa discografica le paga ...

MILANO - Il nuovo look di Britney Spears non va giu' alla sua casa discografica, la Jive, che ha deciso di prendere drastici provvedimenti. La cantante pop si e' recentemente presentata in pubblico spettinata, sciatta e con i vestiti pieni di buchi.


Vacationers trickling into the Sri Lanka's capital say local towns are struggling to cope with the devastation.


U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on  Tuesday for the fifth day in a row as the market traded in a  narrow range before the monthly employment report due at the  end of the week.


Russia's Putin Calls U.S. Policy 'Dictatorial'

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Friday of pursuing a dictatorial foreign policy and said mounting violence could derail progress toward bringing peace and democracy to Iraq.


Title buffer overflow in Safari 3.0.2 for Windows

Blog: Recently patched browser from Apple springs another leak.


THIS time last year the nation was all atwitter at the prospect of the Brisbane Lions winning three AFL premierships in a row. Could they?


KeyCorp said on Friday the NASD has preliminarily decided to recommend disciplinary action against McDonald Investments, accusing the bank's brokerage unit of allowing improper mutual fund trading.


Marcia Tolin spent the better part of a day last week trying to find FluMist, the nasal spray that's now the only option for healthy people ages 5 to 49 who want vaccine protection against the flu this fall.


Tuesday's day session at the U.S. Open   has been canceled because of rain.


In a talk with TIME's Eric Pooley, the former Vice President explains why he's been careful not to rule out a Presidential bid


A shootout Thursday between police and gunmen killed one man, left four officers wounded and forced the evacuation of nearby schools in Tijuana, as violence continued to surge across the border from San Diego.


Ukraine's President Yushchenko claims command of interior ministry troops as the country's crisis deepens.


Water of life and other scientific highlights of 2004

The scientific Breakthrough of the Year awards are less glitzy than the Oscars, but the discoveries they honour are as spirit-stirring as anything to come out of Hollywood.


South Korea Warns of Possible North Terrorism

North Korea is threatening to use  terrorism against the South, Seoul's intelligence agency said  in a rare public advisory on Monday, and warned South Korean  citizens in China and Southeast Asia to be on their guard.


Is it possible to have a sane schedule and still be a mom working in the video game industry? In Sex Drive Daily.


The deficit declined by six percent, after setting records for five straight years. The improvement came despite a huge jump in the bill for foreign oil and another record deficit with China.


ElBaradei to defend Iran plan at IAEA governors meet

The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog will tell skeptical nations on its governing board this week that Iran's pledge of atomic transparency should be given a chance to work, not dismissed as a time-buying ruse.


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Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam called on new United Arab Emirates (UAE) president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan here to offer condolences over the death of his predecessor.


Sole 24 Ore, a maggio su base annua aumento del 7,6%


Misure a sostegno famiglie e imprese per 160 mld di dollari


A Muslim education leader says his community feels unfairly demonised by the head of Ofsted.


Heathrow Airport is "under strain" as it tries to clear a backlog of thousands of bags after recent security alerts.


The dangers of lead in some toys are well-known, but there are plenty of other ways people can be exposed to the metal.


WASHINGTON -- The color red is always popular during the holidays. But this season, (RED) is even hotter.


Con l'intesa tra Governo, azienda e sindacati sugli ammortizzatori ...

firmato in nottata a Palazzo Chigi l'accordo finale tra Governo, Alitalia e sindacati, che chiude la delicata vertenza della compagnia aerea e ne consentirÃ  le ristrutturazione. L'intesa Ã¨ stata siglata


A new garden, carrying the name of the German Capital, was inaugurated on Friday September 24th in Noqum area, Sana'a, under the auspices of German foundation of Hammer Forum.


Search giant tries to make more headway in China, where it faces a local rival.


Brownsville Goes Blue: IBM to Help Design Citywide Technology Modernization Project

The City of Brownsville, Texas, has hired IBM (NYSE: IBM) to help design an enterprise modernization project, providing city departments with a wireless Internet infrastructure and residents with an improved access to city services.


I genitori di Charles Graner difendono il figlio


The Washington Redskins broke the 20-point barrier for the first time since Joe Gibbs returned as coach.


FOXBORO, Mass. - There are plays in a football game. And then there are plays in a football game. Bethel Johnson made one of the latter in the New England Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium.


Dounia Ettaib spinta e minacciata vicino a viale Jenner


Top envoys for Iran and the European Union ended talks Thursday with little indication they were closer to resolving a deadlock over Tehran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.


By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia will require banksand money changers to report all international transfers ofmore than $200 starting next year to help combat drug moneylaundering and "narco terrorists" and control the strength ofthe peso.


Return to Flight on Track Despite Setbacks

NASA is making progress in its return to flight efforts, despite suffering setbacks from a recent rash of hurricanes that have pummeled the nation's space coast, according to the task force overseeing the agency's work.


Cate Blanchett is named best actress at the Venice Film Festival while Brad Pitt wins best actor.


Scott Harrison clings on to his WBO featherweight title after escaping with a draw against Victor Polo in Glasgow.


The leftist opposition wins the largest share of the vote in Slovakia's election but is short of an outright majority.


Outspoken feminist writer Nawal Saadawi says she will run in Egypt's presidential poll but does not expect to win.


Microsoft. Siamo Piu' Affidabili Di Linux

Il CEO di Microsoft ha diffuso una e-mail a tutti i clienti e partner affermando che la piattaforma di Windows e' in assoluto piu' stabile e sicura di quella di Linux e Unix. REDMOND, USA. Il CEO di Microsoft


The Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan is to hold a snap election later this year, the president announces.


Blackhawks Fire Coach; Savard Is in for Yawney

CHICAGO, Nov. 27  Â Trent Yawney was fired Monday as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Denis Savard, one of his assistants, was named his replacement.


Coverciano, 15:57 - CALCIO, ABETE: SOSPENSIONE BERGONZI? DECIDE COLLINA

"Sospendere Bergonzi? Quando e se Collina ritiene che questa è la decisione piÃ¹ opportuna va ...


Yankees' Mussina Suffers a Bruised Thumb

Yankees starter Mike Mussina left yesterday's game against the Devil Rays with a bruised thumb after he was hit by Carl Crawford 's liner in the fifth inning.


Mattinata costantemente orientata al rialzo per Piazza Affari, in linea con le principali borse europee. In territorio positivo i principali indici di Piazza Affari alle 13.30: il Mib 30 registra un +0,59%, mentre il Mibtel segna +0,50%.


North Korea policy under scrutiny as White House race heats up

White House aspirant John Kerry's plan to hold direct talks with North Korea to end its nuclear weapons drive may turn up the heat on President George W. Bush and force him to revamp his policy toward the Stalinist state if reelected, analysts say.


Kiss-off for Europe as US acts sweep MTV awards

AMERICAN rock and R&B stars dominated the eleventh annual MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome last night. It was the biggest test of musical taste, as a potential 120million viewers across Europe voted for their favourite acts.


Obasanjo warns Sudan on militia, calls for AU peacekeepers

Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo warned Sudan to move more quickly to disarm the feared Janjaweed militia and called for African Union peacekeepers to be sent to Darfur.


Sun Opens New Front in OS Wars With Solaris 10

Sun plans to release most of the OS code to an open-source community development process. The company also promises a Red Hat Linux execution environment (the Janus project) by 1Q05.


In Need of a Plan B to Deter Young Athletes From Drug Use

A study released on Thursday in the Journal of Adolescent Health challenges the deeply held, or at least hopeful, notion that high school drug testing is a deterrent.


Inchiesta Roma, presidente compagnia sentito come testimone


A terror suspect being treated for severe burns after the Glasgow Airport attack moves hospitals to receive specialist treatment.


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer several hundred million dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, a measure designed to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


Doctors in Wales call on the assembly government to include hospital grounds in the scope of next year's smoking ban.


EU backs caps on cross-border mobile roaming rates

EU telecommunications ministers backed on Thursday rules slashing the cost of cross-border mobile phone calls by up to 70 percent, lifting the last political hurdle to their application.


Coughlin sticks with Manning despite woes

Despite horrific struggles in recent weeks, Tom Coughlin still believes that Eli Manning is going to be an outstanding quarterback for the reeling New York Giants.


As previously reported, Muurinen will perform with MANNHAI on the remainder of their Finnish tour with THE FLAMING SIDEBURNS before he and the group go their separate ways.


Stocks extend losses on oil, rate concerns

U.S. stocks extended their declines on Wednesday, with the S&P tumbling more than 1 percent, as a build-up in oil supplies hurt energy stocks and bond yields touched session highs, weighing on financial shares and other rate-sensitive sectors.


A great example came last week from the red-hot topic of obesity when two influential studies offered contradictory results about the importance of obesity and exercise for health.


New Tharp production showcases Dylan songs

Twyla Tharp took on the music of Billy Joel and created "Movin' Out," which ran for more than three years on Broadway. Now the director-choreographer has turned to another pop superstar, Bob Dylan, for her next project &#151; "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The musical, a coming-of-age story set in a circus, opens Oct. 26 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Preview performances begin Sept. 25.


An official complaint is submitted on behalf of the US writers' union, arguing studios broke employment laws.


NEW YORK -- Consumers returned to the malls in August for a late back-to-school buying spree, helping many retailers rebound from July's sluggish pace. But analysts are still worried that the weakening housing market and higher food and gas prices will curtail shopping in the critical months ahead.


Arthur Pais' weekly roundup of the USBO, Oct 15-17.


CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee  - Under fire in Washington over Iraq, President George W. Bush headed South on Wednesday to push his health care proposals and sounded like a man glad to be out of the U.S. capital.


Golden Globes backers plan open news conference

Sponsors of Hollywood's Golden  Globe Awards said on Friday they will take control from TV  network NBC of a weekend news conference announcing winners of  the coveted film and TV honors, which will open the live  broadcast to other media.


The EU will open its first job centre in Africa, to prevent migrants risking their lives by entering Europe illegally.


Mr. Johns seems to have perfected the art of talking about his work without ever revealing too much.


CalderÃÂ³n's Offensive Against Drug Cartels

MEXICO CITY -- Every Monday morning, President Felipe CalderÃÂ³n settles in at the head of the table in the presidential library at Los Pinos, Mexico's fortresslike chief executive's compound.


Intel Corp. President Paul S. Otellini yesterday demonstrated new chips scheduled for release next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games, as he sought to allay concerns about product delays. -Bloomberg News


Stocks and Bonds: Market Rises, Awaiting Another Rate Cut

Wall Street advanced sharply Tuesday, as the Federal Reserve opened a two-day meeting at which it is expected to cut interest rates again to revitalize the economy.


Commissario Rinaldini, le banche sono ben orientate


I thought the commotion before the race was disgraceful. Obviously, those in the stadium didn't represent the whole of Greece, but it looked bad for the organisers of a good Games thus far.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Jason Kidd finally made his season debut for the New Jersey Nets and keyed an 88-86 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors at the Continental Airlines Arena on Monday.


A federal judge Monday barred political party challengers from questioning Ohio voters' registrations at the polls on Election Day.


Mobile Phones and Internet Contribute to the Rise and Rise of Radio

By Karen Price  Radio listening has reached a record high, as a result of people tuning in via the internet, digital TV and mobile phones. More than 45 million people now listen to the radio each week, according to figures released yesterday.


Govt aims to raise FDI to GDP ratio to 22% in 3 years

ISLAMABAD: Waseem Haqqie, chairman Board of Investment (BoI) said Wednesday that the government aims to enhance the ratio of foreign direct investment (FDI) to GDP from 18 percent to 22 percent in the next three years.


New Drug Approved for Multiple Sclerosis

It's made by Biogen Idec and Elan. It was orginally called, Antegren until the US Food and Drug Administration requested a name change, to avoid confusion with other drugs.


TORONTO -- An armed hostage-taking at Toronto's busy Union Station ended just before 9 am with a man being shot dead by a police sharpshooter, leaving the hostage shaken but unharmed and the normally bustling area eerily quiet.


NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Saturday he thinks the back of the insurgency in Afghanistan will be "broken" and that the country will be on the road to a long-term peace by 2009.


U.S, UN press Sudan to accept UN peacekeepers

The United States pressed Sudan on   Monday to accept a U.N. force in its troubled Darfur region, as   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned Khartoum its military   bombardment of the region was illegal.


Floyd Red Crow Westerman, 71, an Actor, Is Dead

Mr. Westerman used his talents as an actor, singer and songwriter to advance the cause of Native American rights and become one of the more famous Indian faces.


October 4th, Ohio Voter Registration Deadline

If you're not sure if you're still registered or if you're not sure how to register the process is very simple... But since today, October 4th, is the last day to register you need to act fast!


AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Financial Briefs Column

By AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Jan. 31--NBD DESERT CLASSIC PRIZE: National Bank of Dubai, an official  sponsor of the Dubai Desert Classic, is offering a golfing trip to Scotland to  promote its Suhail private banking service.