Purists Mock, But 'Popera' Stars Get Tills Ringing

Classical purists mocked when violinist Vanessa Mae emerged from the sea in a wet T-shirt to publicize her album.


NASA must feel bruised by capsule's botched landing

Have you ever ordered, say, a new laptop online, and you were so excited about it that you kept hitting Fedex.com's package tracker nine times an hour, day after day, like a lab rat flicking a lever to get his next hit of smack?


US Stock-Index Futures Rise; Alcoa, Intel Climb in Europe

US stock-index futures rose after comments from Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies bolstered optimism the pace of economic growth may be sustained.


BALTIMORE (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens cornerback  Chris McAlister agreed to a one-year tender with the team on  Monday, ending the All-Pro's month-long holdout.


The Food and Drug Administration -- reacting to claims that it lets dangerous drugs stay on the market despite warnings from its own scientists -- said Thursday it will bolster its safety oversight division.


Screening for TB by the United Kingdom discriminates against Kenyans with HIV, say Aids activists.


The NHL said Wednesday it was imposing a lockout of the players association, effective Thursday -- the day after the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.


New 'fully interactive' bar in London. CNET reporter seeking plane ticket, guest list spot

A new entry onto the London nightlife scene, Twentyfour lets you interact with the walls and tells the bartender when you need a refill.


Gazprom chooses Total as Shtokman gas field partner

The Russian gas monopoly Gazprom chose French oil major Total on Thursday to help develop its giant Shtokman gas field, in an apparent breakthrough for troubled Russian-EU energy relations.


Hands that are red, cracked, itchy or sore may be more than just a cold-weather problem with dry skin. It could be a sign of dermatitis, or eczema, according to the December issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.


BOSTON -- Full-body computed tomography, or CT, scans have become an increasingly popular way to peek inside the body for hidden disease.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been sick for the past two weeks, and blood tests indicate he has a low platelet count. Platelets are tiny components of blood that help the clotting process by sticking to the lining of blood vessels. Produced in the bone marrow, platelets are vital to life, preventing massive blood loss from trauma.


Cittadini attenti che le indicazioni siano in italiano


Phil Mickelson finished a triumphant week in his second home, winning the FBR Open by five strokes for his largest margin of victory in a PGA Tour event.


3 Palestinians Shot Dead After Killing 3 Israeli Soldiers

Relying on a dense fog for cover, three Palestinian gunmen reached an Israeli Army outpost in the Gaza Strip early today and shot dead three soldiers before the attackers were themselves killed.


As aid worker Margaret Hassan is held by kidnappers in Iraq, freelance journalist and long-time friend Felicity Arbuthnot describes the charity boss's heroic endeavours to help the people of Iraq.


Venezuelans mark failed coup anniversary

Thousands of Venezuelans marched to celebrate the anniversary of the failed coup that catapulted Hugo Chavez to fame 15 years ago Sunday, dancing to anti-American tunes and pulling a 40-foot balloon of the leftist president through the streets.


ELEANOR HALL: Almost nine months after Spain was devastated by the bombings in Madrid which killed 191 people, the country is again facing the spectre of terrorism, though this time it's the work of a well-known enemy.


Negotiations on reviving power-sharing in Northern Ireland, the dream of the 1998 peace accord, resume Wednesday on the 10th anniversary of an Irish Republican Army cease-fire.


Novell's Linux business climbs since its deal with Microsoft

Novell's Linux business has soared 243% since last November, when the company signed its controversial deal with Microsoft, a company executive told a panel.


Bombings rock Riyadh; seven militants killed

Militants launched coordinated car bombings and battled security forces in Riyadh in attacks that killed nine suspects and one bystander, caused oil prices to jump and sent signals that Islamic extremists are keeping up their fight despite the kingdom's


Apple hopes thin iMac can fatten profits, share

Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its long-awaited iMac G5, a 2-inch thick, all-in-one device that hides its computing guts behind a flat-panel screen perched on an aluminum foot.


Delta began merger talks with United, Northwest: report

Delta Air Lines Inc  has started merger talks with UAL Corp.'s  United Airlines and Northwest Airlines Corp. , and hopes to negotiate an agreement with one of them in the next two weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 5: Gordon Cooper, 77, one of the seven US astronauts who made the nationâs first manned spaceflights and became known as possessors of The Right Stuff, died on Monday at his home in Ventura, Calif.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that the U.N. nuclear watchdog and India appear to be within weeks of an agreement on oversight of New Delhi's civilian nuclear program Â a deal that is key to a U.S. atomic deal with the South Asian country.


Schlumberger second-quarter profit climbs

Schlumberger Ltd. , the world's largest oil service company, said on Friday its second-quarter profit rose as high energy prices drove demand for its products, especially in international markets.


Singer James Brown Released After Prostate Surgery

Singer James Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, underwent successful prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday in Atlanta, his publicist said.


Futures signal dip on Wall Street before Bernanke

Stock futures eased on Thursday,  suggesting Wall Street shares may pare some of the previous  day's gains as investors await word on the outlook for monetary  policy from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.


The power of radio helps to end Uganda's long war

Rebels, encouraged by their comrades on the airwaves, are surrendering in exchange for amnesty.


Half-centuries by middle-order batsmen Rahul Dravid and Mohammed Kaif helped India to post 245-8 after a top-order collapse and beat Bangladesh by 11 runs in the first of three one-day international matches yesterday.


THE West Indies are confident captain Brian Lara will be fit to face England in Saturday's ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval.


Mike Baker considers what has driven improvement in England's specialist secondary schools.


The Japanese launch of Nintendo's Wii console takes place on 2 December.


Vasco Rossi in testa nella classifica dei singoli


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Former Nottingham Forest manager Clough dead at 69

Brian Clough, the charismatic coach who led Nottingham Forest to consecutive European Cup titles in 1979-80 and became known as the "best manager England never had," died Monday.


The BBC axes children's TV drama Grange Hill after 30 years, saying it wants more contemporary programming.


Saturday afternoon's Jorge Posada-Eric Hinske sixth-inning home plate collision brings into question why catchers do what they do for a living.


Sen. Specter Backs $140 Bln Asbestos Bill

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman  Arlen Specter said on Wednesday he was proposing a $140 billion  fund to compensate asbestos victims and cap the liability of  companies paying them damages.


Nokia to turn cameraphones into foreign food finders

They'll help you shop too Nokia has developed prototype cameraphone applications thatâll not only make ordering dinner from foreign restaurant menus easier, but which also promises to take window shopping online.â¦


US, Iraqi Forces Attack Insurgents in Samarra

US and Iraqi forces have pushed into the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, north of Baghdad and taken control of key government buildings and religious sites.


Aishwarya Bachchan, the âHoly Babeâ of Indian films, adjusts to marriage and an international career.


An airline success story in an otherwise grim industry tries to keep its inner quirk.


EU nations must back plans to cut emissions by 30% by 2020 or risk jeopardising future global climate efforts, ministers warn.


Early critic of diabetes drug says don't panic

Patients should not haphazardly stop taking the controversial diabetes drug Avandia, even though it has been linked to heart risks, an early critic of the drug said on Sunday.


New York, 19:25 - TENNIS, US OPEN: ERRANI AL SECONDO TURNO

Sara Errani si è qualificata per il secondo turno dell'Us Open (cemento, montepremi 19,6 mili...


Eddie Lampert became a billionaire with his hedge fund. But combining Kmart and Sears may be his biggest challenge. By Ron Insana.


Women Still Face Hurdles in Tech Careers, Study Says

Shortage of skilled workers means firms would be smart to address women's workplace concerns, according to research.


Kerry Links Iraq War Cost, Domestic Woes

Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to problems at home and vows in a new television ad to both "defend America and fight for the middle class."


Il 13 marzo stop di 4 ore dei controllori di volo a Roma


Hicks Muse Tate & Furst Inc. said Friday that it has bought a majority stake in Jimmy Choo, the British-based luxury shoe label, in a deal valued at 101 million pounds ($187 million).


'Vile Bodies,' a Little Lost in Translation

VELYN WAUGH'S satiric novel "Vile Bodies" was published in 1930, but it's set in a sort of nonfuturistic future. There has been "no mechanical or scientific advance," Waugh wrote in an author's note describing the book, but "existing ...


Shanghai, 11:52 - F1, GP CINA: SATO RETROCESSO DI 10 POSIZIONI PER CAMBIO MOTORE

La Super Aguri ha deciso di sostituire il motore della monoposto del pilota giapponese Takuma Sato, ...


Top-seed Myskina eliminated, but Kuznetsova and Petrova advance

Svetlana Kuznetsova, fresh off her championship at the US Open, defeated Australian qualifier Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International.


German Far-Right Fracas on Eve of Auschwitz Ceremony

Germany is struggling to contain an embarrassing and potentially explosive debate on the Holocaust, just as it prepares to join other nations in commemorating the victims of Nazi aggression at Auschwitz.


Colombian President Alvaro Uribe announces aid to deal with flooding that has left thousands homeless.


The Devil Appears in a Prequel, and Exorcism Hits No. 1 Again

The demon thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning" opened as the No. 1 weekend movie with $18.2 million, displacing "Alien vs.


The Lord Chancellor is to call for a change in the perception that the Human Rights Act is a "terrorists' charter".


Indonesia rejects plea by terror suspect

An Indonesian court ruled Thursday the trial of terror suspect Abu Bakar Bashir would proceed, rejecting a plea from the cleric's lawyers to drop the charges.


Iraq's interim rulers say the National Guard is to be dissolved and merged with the fledgling army.


Millions of Turks vote in crucial election

Millions of Turks flocked to vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as crucial to the future direction of this large Muslim but secular democracy straddling Europe and the Middle East.


Rocker Ozzy Osbourne chased off burglars who stole Â£2million of gems from his mansion early yesterday. The ex-Black Sabbath frontman caught the masked intruder red-handed as he pocketed wife Sharon's jewellery in her dressing room.


The Wall Street Journal reports that the No. 3 cell phone operator in the country is preparing to lay off thousands of workers to help get its business back on track.


Microsoft makes another Linux friend in Xandros

There's a Novell idea Xandros has become the latest Linux distro to hop into bed with Microsoft, announcing a five-year deal for joint development.â¦


Abbas calls for early Palestinian elections

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President Mahmoud Abbas called on Saturday for fresh Palestinian elections, throwing down the gauntlet to his Hamas rivals after days of factional violence that has sparked fears of civil war.


Palestinians welcome Arafat burial in Gaza

Gaza City - With Yasser Arafat fighting for his life in hospital and Israel firmly opposed to a Jerusalem burial, many Palestinians see the Gaza Strip as a fitting alternative place of rest for their leader.


Ex-child star Corey Feldman will appear at Michael Jackson's trial after talking about their relationship.


Hiring slows heading into holiday season

WASHINGTON - Employers slowed their hiring as they headed into the holiday shopping season, adding just 112,000 new jobs in November.


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Gateway expands PC configuration options

InfoWorld - Gateway plans to overhaul its consumer PC lineup Thursday with new configurable models that will be sold exclusively through the company's Web site and call centers.


3GSM: Wireless Industry To Focus On Growth

TechWeb - Riding the wave of demand for mobile communications in developing countries and finding new ways to make money from maturing markets will be preoccupations at the world's top wireless trade show, 3GSM, in Barcelona.


Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica says the European Union will have to decide between Belgrade or Kosovo.


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How much do all our devices in "standby" mode cost us in terms of electricity usage and real dollars?


China Tightens Restrictions on Transplants

BEIJING, July 3 -- The Chinese government imposed new restrictions on organ transplants for foreigners Tuesday, part of an effort to curtail widely reported abuses such as selling organs and, in some hospitals, catering to foreigners looking for  discount hearts, livers and kidneys.


Big Tobacco Downplays Smoking-Cancer Link When Sued

TUESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Cigarette makers may publicly admit that their products cause cancer, but when sued by sick smokers, they deny or minimize the link, according to a new analysis of lawsuits.


IPhone accessory market set for slow start

Owners of Apple Inc.'s   iPod love to trick out the music players with cases, speakers  and other accessories and its upcoming wireless iPhone promises  to be no different.


The Sudanese can do a better job prosecuting crimes in Darfur than anyone else, Sudan's justice minister said Wednesday, asserting international courts have no valid reason to investigate suspects in the vast area of western Sudan.


InsWeb remains profitable, though sequentially uninspiring.


Verizon And Cingular Gobble Up Spectrum; Stay Ahead Of Pack (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Verizon Wireless has agreed to buy NextWave Telecom's spectrum licenses in 23 markets for $3 billion in cash as the nation's two regional Bell-owned wireless firms -- Verizon and Cingular -- gobble up the airwaves.


Fox opens competition with CNBC with jab

News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch says the new Fox Business Channel will be "more business-friendly" than rival CNBC, making that point on the day he announced his network would launch at the end of the year.


Thousands Flock to Japan for Radon Therapy

It has been singled out as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. But to Shiro Umeda, sprightly at 74, radon is the best thing since aspirin.


Bush advisor: election may be turning point for GOP

The man President Bush describes as the architect of his successful re-election campaign says this may be a turning point for the Republican Party, which has also expanded its majority in both houses of Congress.


U.S. Furious at Proposal That Hamm Return His Gold

U.S. Olympic chiefs reacted furiously  Friday to a suggestion all-round champion Paul Hamm should give  his gold medal to a South Korean rival under a plan floated by  the governing body of world gymnastics.


Guzzetta Takes On a Sliding Marshall Field's

Frank J. Guzzetta, president and chief executive of Hecht's, will leave the department store by Nov. 1 to head up Marshall Field's, its sister chain in Chicago, May Department Stores Co.


Abbas: Armed struggle a mistake, harms Palestinians

The use of weapons in the four-year-long intifada was a mistake and should end, Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday in an interview with the London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat.


UPDATE 2-Experimental Sweden thump Scotland 4-1

Scotland's woes continued as they were thrashed 4-1 at home by an experimental Sweden side in the first match since the resignation of head coach Berti Vogts on Wednesday.


Choice of Gonzales May Blaze a Trail for the High Court

The choice of Alberto R. Gonzales as attorney general may be part of a strategy to bolster his credentials with conservatives.


Female hostage likely executed by militants

BAGHDAD, Iraq - British and Irish leaders today condemned the apparent slaying of a British aid worker who would be the first foreign woman killed in the wave of kidnappings that have beset Iraq.


TONY EASTLEY: Israel has revealed that in the four years of the Palestinian uprising, or Intifada, it's arrested 13 Palestinians who work for the UN, on suspicion of "terrorist activities.


Never mind the tablets - heart disease could be cut by 76% and men could expect to live more than six years longer if they simply ate the right meal once a day, doctors said yesterday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Catcher Doug Mirabelli reportedly is the first of 16 free agents to re-sign with the World Series champion Boston Red Sox.


LOS ANGELES - Comedian George Carlin is going into rehab because heâs dependant on wine and a painkiller. His publicist released a statement quoting Carlin as say he uses âtoo much wine and Vicodin.


Dozens of scientists plan to converge at the University of Wyoming to talk about West Nile virus, water pollution and other issues related to coal-bed methane drilling.


Georgia votes in poll Saakashvili likely to win

Georgians began voting in an election on Saturday that President Mikhail Saakashvili is likely to win but surveys differ on whether his victory will be big enough to avoid a second round.


Another book publisher makes inroads toward the digital side of content.


TV ad aims at teens who smoke pot, then drive

Many teenage drivers say they believe that it is less dangerous to drive after smoking marijuana than after drinking alcohol, a perception the government wants to change.


Alan Alda Elected to Serve on 'West Wing'

LOS ANGELES  - Alan Alda is returning  to series television. The five-time Emmy winner will join the  cast of NBC's White House drama "The West Wing" next season,  playing a Republican from California with presidential  aspirations.


Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egypt

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after militants blew up a border wall, and stocked up on food and fuel in short supply because of an Israeli blockade.


Hewitt, Sluiter, Muller Win at Legg Mason

Lleyton Hewitt breezed to a 6-1, 6-2 win over Kenneth Carlsen Monday night in the first round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.


Alta Moda a Parigi, lusso e couture per nuovi ricchi

Galliano per Dior immagina una dama sontuosa, mentre re Giorgio sfila con il marchio Armani PrivÃ©


Roma, 15:18 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: COL MILAN GARA CHIAVE PER IL FUTURO

Nonostante a Roma si appresti a vivere senza Totti, rimasto a casa per infortunio, la supersfida al ...


Industry Leaders Partner With Oracle to Support First True ...

OPENWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) today announced evidence of strong support for its content management offering through partnerships with leading technology


Leaders from Sudan and four regional states wound up a summit meeting in Lebanon overnight with a joint statement rejecting any "foreign intervention" in the crisis-torn Sudanese region of Darfur.


The highest-ranking soldier charged in abuse of Iraqis held at Abu Ghraib prison has pleaded guilty to five charges. Under a plea deal, army reservist Ivan Frederick admitted to assault and four other counts during his court martial today in Baghdad.


US has no clear plan to aid Fallujah civilians

FALLUJAH, Iraq - With the battle for Fallujah nearing an end, there are signs of an impending humanitarian crisis among the unknown number of civilians trapped in the city.


Homes destroyed as wildfires engulf southern Calif

An epic wave of fast-moving wildfires engulfed a massive swath of southern California on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes as more than 250,000 people were told to evacuate from neighborhoods, schools and hospitals.


By Beccy Tanner, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb. 9--Jay Russell grew up on the south side of Wichita and said he could always tell that other parts of town had better amenities.


GETTING THERE: You can fly to Tallinn from major European cities or go by ship. An increasing number of cruise lines call at Tallinn on Scandinavia/Baltic cruises, including Holland America and Princess.


Metal concentration high for women with breast implants

Researchers have found high concentrations of platinum in women who got silicone breast implants and in the children they bore and breast-fed afterward.


Internet payment system Worldpay is under attack from hackers delaying transaction times for hundreds of online retailers.


On a night when pitching suddenly took over the NL playoffs, someone was bound to get a hit. Fortunately for the Houston Astros, Jeff Kent stepped up.


Eight men charged with conspiracy to murder and plotting to use toxic materials or explosives are due in court.


Tibco middleware in zero-day security flap

Multicasting migraine Security researchers have identified multiple unpatched vulnerabilities in a widely-used content distribution package.â¦


Jessica Lynch, the former prisoner of war whose 2003 rescue in Iraq made her an instant celebrity, is pregnant.


Walker leaves Miami for Minnesota in five-player deal

Three-time All-Star forward Antoine  Walker has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the  Miami Heat in a five-player deal, the Wolves announced  Wednesday.


GM U.S. sales up over 5 percent in August

General Motors Corp  on Tuesday said U.S. sales rose more than 5 percent in August, boosted by strong demand for its pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles.


Hope for over 148 missing Chinese miners slim: Official

The death toll in one of China's major coal mine disaster is set to rise to 204 with officials nearly giving up hope of finding the missing 148 miners alive in central China's Henan province.


Laying Low The Enemy With Very Friendly Fire

By Jesse Leavenworth, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Jun. 13--A true vision from the U.S. military: American forces identify an enemy stronghold. Instead of conventional weapons, they unleash a mass spritzing of an aphrodisiac that turns straight men into gay men.


Roma, 17:49 - CALCIO, LAZIO: DIAKITE' DIMESSO DALLA CLINICA

Il difensore della Lazio Mobido Diakitè è stato dimesso questa mattina,


Japan issued a deportation order today against former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is wanted in the United States for defying sanctions, but his lawyer immediately filed an appeal, blocking the move.


Oslo, 15:28 - CALCIO, IL NORVEGESE OLSEN NUOVO CT DELL'IRAQ

L'ex ct della Norvegia Egil Olsen è il nuovo commissario tecnico dell'Iraq. Ha firmato un con...


Favre Lifts Packers on Another Record Day

A simple slant pattern gives Brett Favre the NFL record for all-time passing yardage as the Packers clinch a first-round playoff bye with a 33-14 victory over St. Louis.


More Americans Visit Doctor, Drug Prescriptions Up

Americans made an estimated 890 million  visits to the doctor in 2002, a 1 percent increase from the  previous year, according to a survey released on Thursday by  the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


L.A. archdiocese settles sex abuse cases

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles says it has settled 45 clergy sex abuse cases for $60 million.


The New York Racing Association, whose franchise to operate the stateâs racetracks expires on Monday, has agreed to a deal to avoid interruption in racing for the next few weeks, officials said.


Scott Peterson's six-month murder trial and three months of jury selection racked up costs of more than $700,000 for the San Mateo County Superior Court, slightly more than half of which has been reimbursed, a judge said Tuesday.


Russia pledges help on Litvinenko, plane grounded

A Kremlin aide on Thursday renewed Russian pledges to help Britain investigate the death of a former KGB spy in London after British police found traces of radiation on two aircraft that had flown from Moscow.


High levels of stress may physically scar a child's brain, research suggests.


The nation's largest food company is moving to address growing concerns about childhood obesity and unhealthful eating habits.


Bush to reaffirm strong ties with Saudi Arabia

President George W. Bush heads to Saudi Arabia on Monday to encourage active support for Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking by the Arab powerbroker and seek help in maintaining American pressure on Iran.


Gardens are vital habitats for nesting bumblebees, a study suggests.


It's not easy being No. 2 - just ask South Florida. The Bulls (6-1, 1-1 Big East) became the third second-ranked team to lose in the last three weeks, beaten by Rutgers, 30-27, last night.


Labour leadership candidate Peter Hain has criticised his own government for falling behind the Tories in health opinion polls.


The latest generation of mobile phones is vulnerable to hackers, a security conference is told.


This summer looks to have been the wettest since records began, according to Met Office figures.


The congested East Coast is a lot more environmentally friendly than you thought.


Anlaysis: Yukos seeks legal asylum in US

Over the years Russia's embattled oil company Yukos has morphed into a respected corporate citizen of the world and is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States on the


Eastman Kodak Co. sued Sun Microsystems Inc. and claimed damages worth USD 1 Billion over long running patent disputes related to object management procedures implemented by Sun in the very popular Java programming language.


Houston Astros outfielder Lance Berkman may miss the start of next season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing flag football.


Pair in N.Y. sting accused of aiding militant group

ALBANY, New York  - Two Muslim men driven by ideology and money were willing participants in a phony plan to kill a Pakistani diplomat, a prosecutor said in closing arguments of their federal trial on Tuesday.


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Micro-bogged news feeds While struggling to get its chip machismo back, AMD has decided to distract itself as much as possible by rolling out a new Twitter-based news service.â¦


Pavignano a Repubblica Tv 'Vi racconto il mio Massimo'

Sceneggiatrice ed ex compagna di Troisi, ha scritto Da domani mi alzo tardi dedicato al grande attore scomparso


Low-key events mark Ukraine revolution anniversary

Ukraine marked the second anniversary of its "Orange Revolution" with a minimum of fanfare on Wednesday, with voters disillusioned by what they see as the failure of its quarrelling leaders to bring about real change.


New boots for Beckham's home from home England appearance

England skipper David Beckham will unveil his new PredatorPulse boots in Wednesday's home from home friendly between England and Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium of his club Real Madrid.


European Union citizens will be protected by the U.S. Privacy Act under an anti-terror deal with Washington on the sharing of trans-Atlantic air passenger data, the EU's top justice official said Monday.


As much as I love the 3D Compiz/Cgwd, there is one thing I can do without: Wobbly menus.  When you pull down or pop-up a wobbly menu, hitting the right menu selection is like target practice. It's even worse if you have to drill down to a sub-sub-sub menu selection because each sub-menu wobbles, too.  Here's how to turn off this behavior in the most recent installation of Compiz.


Gold rallied to its highest level in  more than seven weeks on Monday, hovering near a record high of  $850, on a weak U.S. dollar and tensions in Pakistan after the  killing of politician Benazir Bhutto.


Artest Banned for Rest of Season After Ugly Brawl

The National Basketball Association  suspended All-Star Ron Artest for the rest of the season and  Indiana Pacers team mates Stephen Jackson for 30 games and  Jermaine O'Neal for 25 following Friday's ugly brawl.


International Business Machines   Corp. IBM.N said on Thursday it has begun shipping the   microchips for Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s 7974.OS new Wii console.


Musharraf Tells Pakistan He Will Keep Army Post

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf  on Thursday reiterated his intention to retain his dual role of  army chief and called on the opposition to accept the decision  of the majority.


Estonian Government Removes WWII Monument

A controversial monument commemorating Estonians who fought in the German army against Soviet troops during World War II was removed Thursday, after the government said it damaged the Baltic state's image.


Three days of proceedings marking the death of Lady Bird Johnson will incorporate some of the great loves of her long life: the memory of her husband, the couple's Hill Country Ranch, and Texas wildflowers.


At least four Palestinians have been killed and five injured in the continuing Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip. In the latest violence a Palestinian teenager was shot dead and two others wounded by Israeli


Barroso dumps Latvia's would-be commissioner

JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, the European commission president, yesterday won greater room for manoeuvre to reshape his team and finally win MEPs' approval when he forced Latvia to drop its nominee for one of the 24 commissioner posts.


Police are awaiting the results of a post-mortem on a man who died following a "disturbance" at a Butlins resort.


It doesn't seem as if Michael Jackson is backing down from his tale   of cruel and unusual "doo doo."


YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - A bull elk charged and injured two people, including a tourist who took a flash photograph of the animal from less than 10 feet away...


Pays-Bas : les musulmans pris pour cible

The blast in front of an Islamic primary school in Eindhoven did little more than material damage but was the latest in a series of attacks against Islamic buildings.


EXHAUSTED, hungry and unable to treat their wounded, rebels and residents in Fallujah were holed up today in the south of the battle-torn city where US-led forces hunted final pockets of resistance.


Vicenza, il giorno del corteo                                                                                La manifestazione contro la base Usa comincia oggi alle 14,30, tra straordinarie misure di sicurezza. Arrivati in cittÃ  i primi treni speciali


The U.S. military attache in Cyprus was found dead with his throat slit on Monday in a remote mountainous region of the Mediterranean island in what authorities are treating as a suicide.


NBC thinks it's on to something with Hulu, but Don Reisinger has news for it -- Hulu will be a major failure.


Amazon.com's gearing up for Harry Potter at the perfect time.


California's new stem cell agency is generating a lot of talk — and it's not all about the ethics of human embryonic research.


Ex-Iranian leader's blunt message to Bush

U.S. foreign policy is furthering terrorism in the Muslim world, and negotiations are the only way to resolve the impasse over Iran's nuclear ambitions, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told CNN while on a two-week visit to the United States.


Casino Forks Over $28K for Cheese Sandwich

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - An online casino forked over $28,000 Wednesday to the owner of a 10-year-old, partially eaten cheese sandwich thought to be embedded with the image of the Virgin Mary - and then sent the "religious icon" on a world tour.


Fifty thousand are dead, thousands more will die, and more than 1 million have lost their homes. Simon Robinson visits Darfur and witnesses what is happening while the world dithers.


Roma, 20:43 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: PRIOLO VINCE POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della 13/a giornata di serie A1 femminile di basket, Banco di Sicilia Ribera-Acer Prio...


Yale University produces presidents and Supreme Court justices, but it's no match for a restaurant that produces lobster cassoulette.


The EU called off its sanctions on $4 billion worth of US goods on Monday after Washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


Companies that mimic Mother Nature could create investing opportunities.


Consumer electronics giant Sony Corporation has reversed its policy and now says that it will support the popular MP3 file format for some of its portable music players.


Juventus takes control with win over Messina

Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus stretched its Serie A lead to five points Saturday with a 2-1 win over second-place Messina in Turin.


Cisco Systems' profits jump 40 percent jump as cable operators and phone companies upgraded their networks to carry more video services.


Surfers trying to view President Bush's official campaign website are finding it a tad difficult to get in. No explanation has been given, even though the site works just fine in the United States.


Pirated copies of Windows XP cannot install Service Pack 2

Paying customers only: Microsoft. Company has blocked registration codes that are known to be from illegal copies. Q: I thought that Microsoft was going to make Service Pack 2 available to all XP users, licensed or unlicensed.


Sears Holdings is facing a class-action lawsuit after making the purchase history of its customers public on its Managemyhome.com Web site.The lawsuit seeks damages as well as an accounting by Sears to determine whether the Web site was misused by criminals. It was filed on Friday by New Jersey resident Christine Desantis, who is represented by KamberEdelson, a technology law firm. KamberEdelson is best known for its recent settlement with social networking site Facebook over its sending of unwanted text messages to recycled cell-phone numbers."It's a pretty simple case," said Jay Edelson, a partner with the Chicago-based law firm. "Sears decided to put private information of its customers up on the Web site and make it publicly available. They did it without telling their customers that it was going to happen ... and they really did it for their own financial reasons."Manage My Home is a community portal where Sears shoppers can download product manuals, find product tips and get home renovation ideas. The Web site had a feature called "Find your products" that ostensibly was designed to help users look up past purchases.Last Thursday, researchers at security vendor CA pointed out that the feature could be used to look up the purchase history of any Sears customer, an apparent violation of the company's privacy policy.Manage My Home could easily have been misused by criminals, Edelson said. For example, a robber could gain access to a victim's home by posing as a Sears repair person, using the information available on the site. That could be incredibly scary, he said. "They have a duty to keep that information away from the public."Sears disabled the "Find your products" feature on Friday, saying it would re-introduce the feature once the company figures out a way of ensuring that the information cannot be viewed by unauthorized third parties.However, the retailer was informed of the problem weeks before it took the feature off-line, Edelson said.In late December, CA researchers also criticized Sears for downloading invasive comScore Web tracking software onto the desktops of some members of its MySHCcommunity.com Web site without adequate disclosure.KamberEdelson is also investigating that matter, Edelson said.


Arts, Briefly: Three Actors Replace Heath Ledger

Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp, from left above, will replace Heath Ledger, above right, in the film he was starring in when he died last month, Ainât It Cool News reported. The future of the $30 million film, âThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,â a morality tale directed by Terry Gilliam, was thrown in doubt halfway through shooting when Mr. Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose. In the film â which a synopsis says is about a traveling theater troupe that tempts its audiences with the chance to âtranscend mundane reality by passing through a magical mirror into a fantastic universe of limitless imaginationâ â Mr. Ledger was playing a character who is transported into three separate dimensions. These will now be inhabited, instead, by Mr. Depp, Mr. Law and Mr. Farrell.


A Clearer Muddy Story: Fast-Flowing Water Can Form Deposits

New findings suggest that fine clays may be deposited by relatively fast-flowing water.


Trieste, 18:04 - CALCIO, ARBITRATO CONI: LA TRIESTINA FARA' RICORSO AL TAR

La Triestina ricorrerà alla giustizia ordinaria contro gli esiti dell'arbitrato Coni di oggi ...


Hurricane buffets eastern Caribbean isles

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Hurricane Ivan tore down trees, blew off roofs, knocked out power, and forced hundreds of people to evacuate coastal areas as it pounded the tiny islands of the southeastern Caribbean yesterday.


Hong Kong plays down talk of smear campaign ahead of vote

HONG KONG - A survey two days before Hong Kong legislative elections showed pro-democracy forces, tainted by a sex scandal, may fare less well than expected, but the election chief dismissed talk of dirty tricks by China.


Mantova, 19:48 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: LAVORO A PARTE PER DOGA E HANDANOVIC

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Mantova: altletica prevalente al mattino, tecnico-tattica nel po...


Infectious rockers the Arctic Monkeys — who released Britain's fastest-selling debut album after building a cult Internet following — have won the prestigious Mercury music prize, beating a diverse field of musicians.


Rio de Janeiro, 13:32 - CALCIO, DOPING: QUATTRO MESI DI SQUALIFICA A ROMARIO

Romario, ex attaccante del Brasile e attualmente allenatore del Vasco de Gama, è stato squali...


Dying computer professor inspires with 'last lecture'

Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, who likely has only a few months left to live, delivers upbeat talk as part of "Last Lecture Series."


Jacqui Smith announces plans to ban converted guns as she visits the area where schoolboy Rhys Jones was killed.


Of all William Shakespeare's plays, "The Merchant of Venice" comes with the most baggage in modern times because of its anti-Semitic characterization of Shylock, the moneylender.


Report: Former Marlins closer Benitez reaches deal with Giants

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a three-year, $21 million contract with Marlins free agent closer Armando Benitez, according to several media reports.


Car bomb targeting Chechen security force injures 15?(updated PM5 ...

A car bomb exploded outside the Chechen capital's main hospital Sunday, wounding 15 people in an attack apparently targeting members of a security force headed by the son of Chechnya's slain Kremlin-backed president, emergency officials said.


Huddling near a gas heater in the mayor's office of this small town near Bethlehem, Fatah campaign manager Atef Rabaya is still reeling.


'Imagine Hearing . . . A Volcano Erupting'

Speaking calmly but with exhaustion heavy in her brown eyes, 31-year-old Epayani described Thursday how her city just 60 miles from the epicenter of Sunday's


One dead, one wounded in Michigan school shooting

A 17-year-old boy shot and wounded his ex-girlfriend at a central Michigan high school on Wednesday before fatally shooting himself in the head, police said.


British boat declared Sydney-Hobart handicap winner

British yacht Aera, skippered by round-the-world sailor Jez Fanstone, has been declared the overall handicap winner of the gruelling Sydney-Hobart yacht race.


Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod finds that educational institutions have been anything but smart about preventing security breaches.


U.S. Treasuries prices eased for a  third straight session on Tuesday, unnerved by a mix of softer  oil, firmer stocks and an upbeat economic outlook from Federal  Reserve officials.


MICROSOFT chief executive officer Steve Ballmer on Thursday stressed the importance of the Asia-Pacific region to the world's top software maker when he was addressing


Adidas sues Ralph Lauren over logo in US

Adidas-Salomon, the German maker of sportswear and equipment, has filed a suit against fashion house Polo Ralph Lauren in the United States alleging copyright infringement of Adidas' famous three-stripes logo, a company spokeswoman said.


For the Record: 30 December 2004, Thursday. Sports: 15 April 2004, Thursday. Bulgaria officially submitted its bid for hosting the 2014 Olympics.


Stinky? It's not his sweat, it's your nose

When it comes to a man's body odour, the fragrance -- or stench -- is in the nose of the beholder, according to U.S. researchers who suggest a single gene may determine how people perceive body odour.


Report: Old Man of Sea Hooked Nobel for Hemingway

It was the narrative of an old Cuban  fisherman's struggle against nature that finally persuaded the  Swedish Academy that Ernest Hemingway wasn't too rich or famous  to be honored with a Nobel Prize.


Corte Aja riconosce responsabilita' Parigi e Londra


The cinematographer of the hit horror film The Blair Witch Project is killed in a plane crash while shooting a film in Florida.


Developers split on iPhone access usefulness

Some developers were underwhelmed with Steve Jobs' announcement that iPhone was open to creation of of Web 2.0 applications.


Stocks closed higher on Wall Street amid the Oracle-PeopleSoft merger and a climb in retail sales figures. Investors pushed stocks substantially higher yesterday as Wall Street greeted the Oracle-PeopleSoft


An outbreak of equine influenza  hits Australia's horse-racing industry, causing meetings to be cancelled.


Ex-Countrywide execs plead guilty to insider trading

Three former Countrywide  Financial Corp.  executives agreed to plead guilty to  charges they conducted insider trading in the mortgage lender's  shares in the week leading up to a disappointing earnings  report, federal prosecutors said.


Final WTC deal sets penalties to speed rebuilding

Plans to build the Freedom Tower and   three other skyscrapers at Ground Zero were formally approved   on Thursday in a deal designed to ensure the former World Trade   Center site is rebuilt by 2012.


India, Pakistan Fail to Agree on Restarting Kashmir Bus Link

India and Pakistan have ended two days of talks on a popular proposal to start a bus service linking the capitals of divided Kashmir.


A U.S. military tribunal convening Monday at Guantanamo will hear challenges from attorneys for a Canadian terror suspect accused of killing an American soldier when he was 15 Â an age they say should disqualify him from trial.


Bill Gates still No.1 after giving away $28 billion; Google founders make the list on company IPO. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bill Gates can now breathe a sigh of relief.


Iran to make U.S. "regret" detention of Iranians: Mottaki

Iran will make the United States "regret" its detention of five Iranians in Iraq since early this year, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday.


"Juno" wins top prize at Roma film festival

The teen comedy "Juno" --  revolving on a pregnant girl who tries to find a couple to  adopt her baby -- won the top prize at the second  RomaCinemaFest on Saturday.


Number of NHL Players in Europe Hits 231

Toronto's Nik Antropov, Philadelphia's Michal Handzus and Pittsburgh's Steve McKenna became the latest NHL players to head to Europe during the lockout.


The Tilt-a-Whirl was tilted, whirled and crushed into a hunk of tangled metal. The Ferris wheel was flattened, the kiddie rides were


Gay Republican castigates party over marriage vote

Washington -- The House's only openly gay Republican denounced his party Thursday for voting on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in an emotional and often personal debate that sent the measure to its legislative grave.


Linkin Park hits iTunes, new album not ready yet

Linkin Park, one of the few major  acts that had yet to make its music available via Apple's  iTunes Music Store, has changed course and pacted with the  service. Three of the group's albums are available beginning  Tuesday, each with two bonus tracks and a third iTunes  exclusive cut.


Looking for a miracle with your meal? You may be in luck. A Florida woman is selling what she claims is a miraculous sandwich, and apparently, it's just what some spiritual bidders are craving. [Missing Links]


ISN SECURITY WATCH (01/10/04) - The US administration said on Thursday that it was working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, blamed for global warming, on its own, reiterating its opposition to the Kyoto Protocol, which the Russian government approved


Strand of "Che" Guevara's hair to be auctioned off

A former CIA operative who says he helped hunt down Ernesto "Che" Guevara and bury him in Bolivia 40 years ago now hopes to make a killing from the famed Argentine revolutionary's hair.


Bush and Bernanke to launch twin subprime assault

U.S. President George W. Bush will outline reforms on Friday to help struggling subprime mortgage borrowers and his central bank chief will deliver a speech which will be pored over for hints of a looming rate cut.


Euro entry 'still not in Britain's best interests': Brown

Incoming prime minister Gordon Brown on Friday said that it was still not in the country's interests to join the eurozone, though he refused to rule out the possibility.


Visco: aliquote troppo alte sono un freno, serve riforma


Baxter Ends Flu Vaccine Trial; Cites Side Effects

Troubled hospital products maker Baxter  International Inc. on Thursday said it halted a late-stage  European trial of its experimental flu vaccine because of  higher-than-expected rates of fever.


General Takes Three Officers Off Tribunal at Cuba Base

The Pentagon official overseeing the war crimes trials in GuantÃ¡namo on Thursday dismissed three officers on the military tribunal that is conducting the proceedings


It's difficult to sit here in the heart of Red Sox Nation -- where people are buying every form of BoSox garb and memorabilia (Red Sox dog bones?) to put under the tree -- and feel the rain of the game's steroid scandal soaking your head and shoulders.


Britney oops her way to top viral videos

The public's appetite for those "Oops!  ... I Did It Again!" moments involving pop princess Britney  Spears shows no sign of waning as she scooped the number one  celebrity viral video this year.


Clinton battles to keep New Hampshire from Obama

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Hillary Clinton, her back against the wall in New Hampshire, battled to keep the state from swinging to rival Barack Obama on Sunday while Republican Mitt Romney lashed out at John McCain.


Lleyton Hewitt recovers from two sets down to beat former champion Gaston Gaudio in the French Open second round.


Thousands of people in Malaysian Borneo are returning home after being prompted to flee by false reports of a tsunami.


Credit Suisse plans virtualization a massive scale

InfoWorld - With 20,000 servers to manage, financial services powerhouse Credit Suisse had a long list of reasons to consider server virtualization: reducing the number of physical servers to manage, cutting power needs, improving software provisioning time, and deferring expensive datacenter buildouts. But it also needed a clear set of guidelines to determine when to virtualize, plus a clear set of procedures for managing a virtualization initiative.


Ernie Els kept his two-stroke lead in the WGC American Express Championship in Ireland Saturday with a score of 15-under-par 201. Els shot a 4-under 68 in the third round on a windy Mount Juliet course.


Venezuela Agrees to Export Oil and Gas to China

President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela wrapped up a four-day visit to China on Sunday with agreements that promise to open Venezuela's oil and natural gas fields to China.


Sara' unica italiana a celebrare 60 anni nascita Marley


Feel-Good Victory Nudges Giants Out of Early Season Rut

The Giants feel better than their place in the standings might warrant, mostly because of how they beat the Redskins: scoring 21 consecutive second-half points and staging a last-minute goal-line stand.


Chromium in drinking water causes cancer: U.S. agency

A type of chromium highlighted in the film "Erin Brockovich" causes cancer in lab animals when they drink it in water, and it could be harmful to people, the U.S. National Institutes of Health said on Wednesday.


"Chemical Ali" among first detained Iraqi regime leaders to face ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq A government official in Baghdad says the man known as "Chemical Ali" will be among the first figures from Saddam Hussein's former regime to be brought to court next week, in advance of their trials.


Torino, 13:13 - CALCIO, JUVE; CAMORANESI: CON VERONA GARA SPECIALE

Juve-Verona sarà una gara particolare per Mauro German Camoranesi. L'italo-argentino arrivÃ² i...


Give Blair broader role say Palestinians

Tony Blair should be given a broader role as Middle East envoy, say Palestinian negotiators.


Scientists pluck the details from chicken-genetics map

In a step forward for biology and agriculture, scientists yesterday unveiled the first, detailed analysis of the genetic blueprint of the chicken - revealing few surprises, but suggesting


Linux 10 times more expensive? Get the facts, watchdog tells ...

Microsoft recently launched a 'Get the Facts' ad campaign telling consumers Linux isn't cheaper than Windows. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) thinks they should get the facts too - but it's warned Microsoft to make sure theirs straight first.


Judge Awards $156 Million in Terror Death

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered three Islamic charities and a man accused of raising money for the Palestinian militant group Hamas to pay $156 million to the parents


LOS ANGELES  - CBS Corp. and Comcast   Corp. are snipping the price tag off their video-on-demand   (VOD) offering of primetime series.


The British Army secretly restricted numbers of ethnic recruits, according to official files just released.


Clan law rules in anarchic Palestinian town

HEBRON, West Bank  - When a car was set on fire in a row between two Palestinian families in Hebron earlier this month, it was not the police who stepped in to restore calm, but a 75-year-old tribal elder.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Dec. 1, 2006

Featured posts from the Search Engine Watch blog, as well as our customary headlines from around the web.


Cable network on the block again Virgin Media, bowed by its protracted legal tussle with Sky, has again become the target of a takeover approach by private equity carpetbaggers.â¦


A suicide bomber in a pickup truck detonated his explosives outside a residential complex in northern Iraq on Tuesday, killing 22 people and wounding 30, police and hospital officials said


New findings add to the evidence that genetic tests can help predict whether breast cancer will recur, giving valuable guidance to doctors and patients about whether potentially toxic chemotherapy


Intanto Delta ottiene linea credito per uscire da bancarotta


Targeting a key protein may help overcome the malaria parasite's increasing resistance to existing drugs, UK researchers say.


War codebreaker cracks an enigma of love

A CODED message from the 18th century that has baffled generations of cryptologists may be nothing more than a loving dedication to a mourned wife or lover, according to a leading codebreaker.


Demand for Wii consoles still outstripping supplies

NEW YORK -- By 9 a.m., the line outside Manhattan's Nintendo World store was snaking down the block.


Time Warner to split AOL into separate audience, access businesses

Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes plans to split AOL into separate businesses, one for access involving its dial-up Internet service, and the other on its audience unit, which would cover its portal and advertising business.


Le fiaccole di Roma per le vittime di Beslan

LunedÃ¬ corteo di pace al tramonto per commemorare i morti della strage in Ossezia. Dal Campidoglio al Colosseo, come per i caduti dell'11 settembre, la solidarietÃ  dei romani. L'appello del sindaco Veltroni: "E' un piccolo grande segnale di speranza".


RP chess team barely catches plane to Spain

The Philippine chess team blitzed the odds and picked up their visas just in time for an evening flight yesterday to the 36th World Chess Olympiad in Mallorca, Spain.


Santa Claus nearly needed Bermuda shorts yesterday as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season amid balmy temperatures that made it feel like summer.


La. Prosecutors Drop Rape Charges vs. Man

A man won't face trial on charges he raped three residents of a short-term home for the mentally handicapped because his accusers were found incompetent to testify against him.


Yahoo Local Updates With Tagging & Photos Yahoo! Local today made some updates to its local search & mapping offering with new “Collections” and “My Local Dashboard” features that enable its users to save, organize and discover information the way that they choose. The Flickrization of Yahoo is now expanding past normal search, MyWeb and niche [...]


Back With a Vengeance: The Music of the Night

The screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical lacks both authentic romance and the thrill of memorable spectacle.


Got to circle around those SAP wagons Oracle loves buying companies and it simply can't break/won't break the habit. It's got ambitious growth targets to meet and rivals' market share to take.â¦


A public war of words between members of Australia's women's rowing eight has won the crew an official reprimand. The row erupted after crew member Sally Robbins stopped rowing three-quarters of the way through the Olympic final.


A Review of Pimp: The Story of My Life by Iceberg Slim

Pimp: The story of my life, by Iceberg Slim (Robert Beck) focuses mainly on Beck's attempts at breaking into, and then succeeding at, the pimp game.


Week in video: Newest Apple OS and flashy phones

We talk to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and check out new phones at CTIA, and take a look at Apple Leopard.


Soccer: Mourinho silent over Mutu affair

LONDON : Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said he would not get involved in a public slanging match over striker Adrian Mutu's drugs shame but insisted the club are doing their best to keep players in order.


Blair conference interrupted by protesters

This is a transcript from AM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 08:00 on ABC Local Radio.


Job prospects for college graduates are looking up thanks to the 2008 presidential candidates.


BAGHDAD, Iraq US warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit Fallujah yesterday, killing 15 people in the insurgent stronghold of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network.


La Cisl si rivolgera' al ministro Amato, atto gravissimo


Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes, two to the All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates, and cornerback Antonio Cromartie scored the first two touchdowns of his N.F.L. career.


Convicted Israeli spy, six Egyptian students released in prisoner ...

Egypt on Sunday released an Israeli man convicted of spying in exchange for Israel's release of six Egyptian students, a deal that signaled a warming of relations between the two countries, officials here said.


Lebanese hostage freed in Niger Delta: Italy

A Lebanese hostage abducted with three Italians in southern Nigeria has been freed after being held for more than 10 weeks, the Italian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.


Atlanta ends Houston's nine game winning streak by notching a 4-1 victory against Roger Clemens in what may be the final start of his career.


TechWeb - A roundup of the most popular high-definition televisions from Sharp, Samsung, Sony, Hitachi, and more, along with a guide to HDTV technology basics.


Andrew Bogut had 31 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Utah extended its winning streak to 17 games with a 71-62 victory over Wyoming on Monday night.


Si allarghera' spred fra rendimento tedesco e italiano


They've bumped and grinded and sung  their way to the top and on Tuesday night the raunchy girl band  The Pussycat Dolls break into the world of TV reality to find a  new member -- and promote girl power along the way.


Bush Says Concerned About Democracy in Russia

President Bush said on Wednesday he  was concerned that recent decisions by Russian President  Vladimir Putin could undermine democracy in Russia.


Dow Jones director Li to face SEC charges: report

The U.S. Securities and  Exchange Commission plans to file civil charges against Dow  Jones & Co. Inc. board member David Li over an insider trading  investigation linked to News Corp.'s $5 billion bid for the  media company, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Apple's iPhone battery replacement requires 85 bucks, data backup

Blog: Just like with an iPod, iPhone owners will have to return the whole unit to Apple to replace the battery.


American tycoon Malcolm Glazer is reportedly poised to make a takeover bid for Manchester United.


Small plane crash in Maine leaves 4 dead

A light plane carrying a pilot and three passengers on an introductory flying lesson crashed on a remote mountainside in western Maine, killing everyone aboard.


Yahoo has forged an advertising partnership with Bebo, owner of the most popular social Web site in Britain.


L'uomo ha colpito piÃ¹ volte con un coltello da cucina lungo 30 centimetriAvevano 2 figli. Erano in Italia con un permesso di soggiorno regolare                                          Omicidio sul lungomare di Rimini Albanese accoltella la moglie                                                                                Il marito non accettava la separazione dalla donna


Gates, Jobs Reminisce at Digital Conference

By Troy WolvertonSTAFF  CARLSBAD -- In a historic joint public appearance Wednesday, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs talked about their shared history and gave their views on what's ahead for the technology industry in an appearance that was low on fireworks and heavy with nostalgia.


Mr Powell says that while the US recognises the one-China policy, it will offer to assist Taiwan if it is threatened. A US State Department spokesman says the issue came up during talks with China's visiting military chief, General Liang Guanglie.


Sheva nostalgia di Milano Forse torna a gennaio

Voci sempre piÃ¹ insistenti in arrivo da Londra, e il Chelsea non ha smentito la trattativa. L'attaccante verrebbe in prestito


Sources: FBI searches pro-Israel group's office

FBI agents searched the offices of a pro-Israel lobbying group Wednesday as part of an espionage probe, two government sources told CNN.


Heart attack victims do worse on drug stents: study

Patients given drug-coated stents after an acute heart attack are nearly five times more likely to die six months to two years later than those with bare metal forms of the arterial scaffolding, research showed on Tuesday.


The United States attorney in Manhattan said yesterday that he would not prosecute five former trading specialists at the New York Stock Exchange who faced criminal charges for making illegal trades, leaving just one case outstanding from the 15 men originally charged.


ARKALYK, Kazakhstan Oct 23, 2004 - A US-Russian crew spent its last scheduled day on the International Space Station on Saturday, saying goodbyes to their replacements and catching up on sleep ahead of a 3 1/2 hour ride back to Earth strapped inside


The company chills out this winter but sees strong growth in the year ahead.


Ortiz keeps Red Sox alive with timely home run in Game 4

10:12 pm: This is it. If the Red Sox are ever going to do something, it's got to be now. It's the bottom of the fifth inning in Game 4. Two outs.


The medical device maker reported a third-quarter loss of $272 million on charges related to acquisitions and asset sales, as the companyâs top-selling stent continued to slump.


Hustlers, haymakers, and hot-blooded fans

Kid Delicious got his nickname by crushing another pool player known as Kid Vicious. "Ha," smirked one of the gentlemen who'd watched the contest. "Kid Vicious just got hustled by Kid Delicious."


Gil Morgan won his 25th career Champions Tour title Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over Hale Irwin in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.


After first cesarean, risks go up in next pregnancy

NEW YORK  - Adverse outcomes in the next birth are more common among women who deliver their first child by cesarean section than those who deliver their first child vaginally, according to a new report.


Oil prices vaulted to a record $100 a  barrel on Wednesday as violence in Nigeria, tight energy  stockpiles and a weaker dollar triggered a surge of speculative  buying, dealers said.


The number of care home places for elderly and disabled people fell by 9,600 in the year to April, a study has found.


Bob Thompson makes a career out of something most of us would pay to do. "I'm from an outdoors family," the Columbia County man said.


President Bush stopped Monday in one of the less discussed corners of the American battle with terrorists, promising President Ãlvaro Uribe


The US is ready to hold back military technology from Euro-pean allies over EU steps to revoke its arms embargo on China, the Financial Times reported yesterday.


Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton is suspended after failing a doping test.


Glasgow, 19:07 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: BURLEY E' IL NUOVO CT

La Scozia ha un nuovo ct. Si tratta di George Burley, presentato oggi dopo che la federazione scozze...


Scots DIY enthusiasts will now pay for plastic bags as a big chain tries to cut pollution.


Key Bush Assertions About Iraq in Dispute

CRAWFORD, Texas  - Many of President Bush's  assertions about progress in Iraq -- from police training and  reconstruction to preparations for January elections -- are in  dispute, according to internal Pentagon documents, lawmakers  and key congressional aides on Sunday.


A Senator's Illness Threatens the Democratic Majority

Tim Johnson of South Dakota undergoes emergency brain surgery, as Washington waits for a prognosis that could affect the balance of power


Travolse e uccise un anziano di 90 anni a Milano


The Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, according to an internal Navy memo.


In the 83rd Congress, a Senate in Constant Turmoil

Sen. Tim Johnson 's sudden illness has consumed the political class the past two days. Everyone is talking about what happens if the South Dakota Democrat leaves the Senate and is replaced by a Republican to create a 50-50 split. Democrats and Republicans alike are rushing out statements saying the...


Islamist Hamas fighters and looters ransacked the blood-spattered Palestinian presidential compound in Gaza on Friday as their leader ordered an end to reprisals against their routed, Western-backed Fatah rivals.


Global finance ministers attack the World Bank for being too strict on corruption in poorer nations.


Johnny Depp's drama Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is 2006's top-grossing film in the UK and Ireland.


HARVARD 2003-04 record: 30-4-1. Outlook: The Crimson won the 2004 ECAC Championship after sharing the regular-season title with St. Lawrence. Harvard advanced to its second straight national championship game, losing to Minnesota. Junior captain Julie Chu, a versatile forward who can take a turn at defense and run the power play, had 27 points in 18 league games and was ...


Simon joins Garfunkel, Graceland choir in concert

Paul Simon sang with Art Garfunkel and his South African collaborators from the landmark "Graceland" album in a pair of rare reunions at a concert on Wednesday honoring his contributions to popular music.


Preschoolers have social edge over apes?

Toddlers may act up like little apes, but researchers who compared the species concluded a 2-year-old child still has the more sophisticated social learning skills.


Character design under threat: Marvel launches suit

The future of customisable gaming content is hanging in balance right now, following Marvel launching a lawsuit against South Korea-based NCSoft: alleging copyright infringement in the Online action game City of Heroes.


Valencia, 17:34 - VELA, LUNA ROSSA; GRAEL: CONTENTI PER REGATA, NON PER RISULTATO

Torben Grael, tattico di Luna Rossa, dopo la sconfitta subita dall'imbarcazione azzurra nella prima ...


Blue Jays end Yankees' seven-game win streak

Toronto's Frank Thomas drove in the game-winning run in the ninth inning as the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 2-1 and ended their seven-game winning streak on Thursday.


Poisoned ex-spy had powerful enemies says contact

An Italian contact of a former Russian  spy who was poisoned in London said on Wednesday the Russian  mafia and corrupt government officials had a strong motive to  silence Alexander Litvinenko.


Verizon wonât oppose new spectrum for Nextel

Verizon Wireless said it wonât oppose the Federal Communications Commissionâs decision to grant valuable wireless spectrum to Nextel Communications Inc.


Movie, Music Industries Petition Court Over File-Sharing

com. In the latest battle in the file-sharing war, the movie and music industries have petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that gave the green light to software firms to trade copyrighted material.


Afghanistan Death Toll in 2004 Up to 957

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The killing in Afghanistan spirals onward, undermining U.S. claims of success in pacifying the country with less than a week to go before an historic experiment with democracy - direct presidential elections...


Bed Bath & Beyond Profit Up, Shares Fall

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 24 percent rise in its quarterly earnings as demand for its household goods remained strong.


Emmanuel Adebayor scores the winner as Arsenal beat Man Utd at Old Trafford to earn their first Premiership win of the season.


Hantuchova edges past Likhovtseva into third round

Daniela Hantuchova came through a tricky test against Russian Elena Likhovtseva on Thursday, winning 7-5 7-6 to take her place in the third round.


Wage gains stay ahead of inflation in August

Gains in workers' pay outpaced inflation for the second straight month in August, the government said Thursday in a report suggesting subdued price pressures are helping employees come out slightly ahead.


LJUBLJANA, Slovenia--After more than a decade of almost continual rule, Slovenia's center-left Liberal Democrats face a spell in opposition in the wake of a surprise defeat in the parliamentary elections on 3 October.


Regulators Recommend Restricted Use of Drug

British regulators recommended on Monday that physicians restrict the use of the anti-depressant Efexor from drugmaker Wyeth because its use could have side effects for heart health and pose other potential risks that require more careful monitoring than other drugs in the class. Wyeth said it would challenge the decision, but its shares slipped 3 percent.


So many sprouts, so little time: festive veg bid wilts

A British office worker narrowly failed to break the world record for speed-eating Brussels sprouts -- a traditional Christmas vegetable which Britons love to loathe.


Creamer already appears to be rising to top

She couldn't accept the $6,000 first-place prize, but no big deal. Paula Creamer had known that going into the tournament. But the free ticket from American Airlines? That was OK -- and quite amusing to the 18-year-old.


SEATTLE -- RealNetworks Inc. is teaming up with SanDisk Corp. to release a portable music player that more closely links with RealNetworks' Rhapsody online music service, in the latest attempt to take on Apple's iPod and iTunes.


Employers boosted payrolls by a better-than-expected 132,000 jobs in June, enough to keep the unemployment rate at a relatively low 4.5 percent. It was another sign that the economy is snapping out of a nearly yearlong sluggish spell.


NY taxi drivers strike again over tracking system

Some New York taxi drivers went on strike on Monday for a second time over a requirement for cabs to install tracking systems and credit card payment machines that they say is costly and will invade privacy.


Resolution on Lebanon may come next week

Diplomats acknowledged Wednesday that any U.N. Security Council resolution to stop fighting in Lebanon could take until next week, as the United States and France struggled to bridge wide differences on what to do first: send in peacekeepers to disarm Hezbollah or impose a cease-fire.


Microsoft's music player will hit stores in time for the holidays with an iPod-like price tag. In Gear Factor.


Oct. 26: Pervez Musharrafâs âout-of-the-boxâ proposals on Kashmir have evoked a lukewarm public response from India but the Pakistan President has managed to trigger a debate on how far both countries


United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan described the war with Iraq as an âillegalâ violation of the UN Charter in a September 16 interview with the BBC, adding that âI hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time.


Il presidente Del Vecchio, puntiamo a fare meglio nel 2008


Despite compromise, Iran sanctions measure elusive

European countries have softened proposed U.N. sanctions against Iran's nuclear program in an effort to resolve Russia's objections, but no final deal is in sight, diplomats said on Friday.


RealNetworks Slashes Music-Downloading Prices

With competition heating up in the online music business, RealNetworks Inc. slashed prices Tuesday for downloading music.


Citigroup Tries to Repair Its Image in Japan

Citigroup said Monday that it would close an investment management unit in Japan and pledged to strengthen oversight of its entire Japanese operation, five weeks after regulators


WORLD No.1 Roger Federer won his 20th match in a row over a top-10 opponent, beating Lleyton Hewitt for the fifth consecutive time to book a semi-final spot at the ATP Masters Cup.


Zander: Motorola will rebound with new handsets

InfoWorld - The day after announcing that 4,000 employees will be laid off, Motorola CEO Ed Zander told investors that he plans to boost profits with a wide range of multimedia handsets instead of relying on a single blockbuster product like the Razr cell phone.


Perot Systems raises outlook, citing technology spending

The Plano-based computer-services company cites increased technology spending by clients and an income tax benefit. Perot Systems increased its earnings estimate to a range of 21 cents to 23 cents a share for the third quarter.


A group of Russian mothers, desperate for peace in Chechnya, told rebels in the breakaway region Wednesday they were ready to mediate peace between the government and militants fighting a decade-long battle for independence.


JERUSALEM, 5 October 2004 - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei yesterday condemned what he called international indifference to Palestinian suffering as the Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip went on unabated.


Ordigno esploso vicino a stazione autobus


INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff violated telephone recruiting restrictions imposed because of his previous violations at Oklahoma, then lied about it to the school and NCAA investigators, according to an NCAA report released Wednesday.


For Victoria Beckham, there was a clear winner at the "Project Runway" show Friday at New York Fashion Week. But she wasn't telling who.


Nick Faldo confirms he wants to captain Europe in the 2006 Ryder Cup.


Moroccan capital rebuilds, uncovers past

Morocco's capital Rabat is rebuilding its seafront and in so doing uncovering a vast treasure trove of relics, artefacts and ruins.


FIFA president Sepp Blatter has blasted David Beckham for shaming the game for his decision to seek a yellow card during England's clash with Wales on Saturday.


Darpa is studying squirrels' hibernation tactics to learn how they regulate their core body temp -- if soldiers could master it, they might survive heavy bleeding. In Danger Room.


Per Premier Vision, fiera tessile di Parigi


'Top Gear' co-presenter has 'significant brain injury'

Richard Hammond, a co-presenter of the popular "Top Gear" car show has suffered a "significant brain injury" after being involved in a high-speed crash, doctors said.


State laws barring people from buying wine directly from out-of-state suppliers should be struck down as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court was told Tuesday, as it heard arguments in a case that could lead to sweeping changes on how alcoholic beverages are regulated and sold.


There is plenty of well-established competition to Cisco's security management system, so why is MARS doing so well?


When Bill Parcells told the Dallas Cowboys what it takes to win a championship, Terrell Owens wasn't listening.


Total Cost Comparison: IT Decision-Maker Perspectives on EMC, HP and NetApp SAN Solutions in Microsoft Exchange Environments

(Source: Network Appliance) This independent study by Mercer Management Consulting was designed to identify what drives total cost in Exchange storage environments and how EMC, HP and Network Appliance storage area network (SAN) solutions compare in these environments. Download this white paper to review their findings.


Demoted army goat redeemed after royal blunder

A disgraced regimental goat stationed in Cyprus has won back his stripe by impressing top military brass on the same parade ground where his antics spoilt Queen Elizabeth II's birthday celebrations, army officials have told AFP.


A European ban on exports of British livestock, meat and dairy products, imposed after the foot-and-mouth outbreak, is lifted.


Nigeria military declares offensive against rebel group

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria : Nigeria's army launched an offensive against a separatist rebel group which has threatened oil installations and workers in the southern Delta region, an army spokesman said.


Global stocks salute steep Fed cut with rally

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday with Hong Kong jumping 7 percent after the Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate cut in over two decades tempted investors to beaten-down equities, but recession fears lingered.


In a new study, scientists have found that the left and right ears process sound differently.


Right-Wing Fantasy Invades Network Television

You could have knocked me over with a feather when I heard that one of the major television networks was going to air a miniseries that would pin much of the blame for the 9/11 tragedy on the bungling and inaction of the Clinton administration.


Parties hoping for gains in the General Assembly

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky Democrats are looking to regain an advantage in the state Senate in Tuesday's election, while Republicans are fielding opponents in hopes of a greater House presence.


Unless Vista Ultimate Beta 2, and Release Candidates 1 and 2 are upgraded to a legal copy by Friday, machines running those editions will automatically reboot every two hours.


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Wasps Squirt "Pepper Spray" From Heads in Fights, Study Says

A species of parasitic wasp releases a potent chemical before beating a retreat, behavior that could hold clues for how to better use the wasps as natural pest controls.


Assaulted Teacher is Worried for Students

By Mari A. Schaefer, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Feb. 25--Hooked up to tubes and monitors, a metal brace drilled into his skull to immobilize his broken neck, Frank Burd worried how his students would fare on state tests next month now that he could not be there to help them.


RACC: Student Data on Stolen Computers: Machines Taken From the College's Technology Office Contained Names, Addresses and Social Security Numbers of 4,200 Students and Staff, a Spokeswoman Says.

By Jason A. Kahl, Reading Eagle, Pa.  Feb. 28--Computers containing personal information on about 4,200 students and staff at Reading Area Community College have been stolen, leaving those people at risk of identity theft and financial fraud, officials said Tuesday.


Mike Krzyzewski's version of summer school was back in session Monday.


HYDERABAD, India  - Investigators pursued leads on Monday from materials used to make bombs that killed 40 people in a southern Indian city, as a strike called by Hindu nationalists to protest against the attacks shut shops and schools.


China uncovers "worms, substandard goods" from U.S.

China has found microscopic worms in  wooden packaging from the United States and uncovered  substandard U.S. vitamin pills and fish oil for children,  Chinese media said on Friday in the latest volley of  cross-border accusations.


Movie Review | 'Alpha Dog': Just a Bunch of Kids Who Kidnap and Kill

"Alpha Dog" has much the same entertainment value you get from watching monkeys fling scat at one another in a zoo or reading the latest issue of Star magazine.


Putin Chides Govt. But Stands by Benefit Reform

Russian President Vladimir Putin said  Monday his government had bungled the implementation of changes  to the country's creaking social security system but stood by  the reform despite week-long protests by pensioners.


Modena, 18:54 - CALCIO, MODENA: DOPPIA SEDUTA ALLA RIPRESA

Il Modena ha ripreso la preparazione con una doppia seduta. Sessione mattutina basata su una parte a...


Common misconceptions about influenza and the flu vaccine may be preventing people from getting vaccinated, a new survey has found.


Ingrid to weaken to depression in two days: NHC

Tropical Storm Ingrid, which formed late Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean, will probably weaken back into a tropical depression within 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday.


Stilisti fotografano per beneficenza il mondo delle sfilate


At least 90 people were killed and 180 wounded on Friday as US and Iraqi forces stormed Samarra to reclaim it from rebels prior to proposed elections in January.


Nhleko Scores As Burn Beat MetroStars 1-0

Reserve forward Toni Nhleko knocked in a header one minute into stoppage time, leading the Dallas Burn to a 1-0 victory over the first-place MetroStars on Sunday.


Iraqi, U.S. Officials Detain Senior Health Minister

BAGHDAD -- Iraqi and U.S. officials detained a senior Health Ministry official accused of being corrupt and having close ties with a violent militia group, according to the U.S. military and the Iraqi minister of health.


Dopo 4 set senza troppe emozioni, gli azzurri cedono al Brasile campione del mondo al 13° matchball dopo averne sciupati 7. Giovedì c'è l'Australia.


Seven dead in Afghan attacks as vote count resumes

Seven people including two US soldiers died in explosions in Afghanistan, officials said, as early results from historic elections gave President Hamid Karzai a strong lead over his rivals.


Napoli, 19:15 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: 17 RETI CONTRO IL PIMONTE

Test contro il Pimonte (promozione) per il Napoli. La gara, giocata a Marano, è finita 17-0. ...


Chirac leaving stage admired and scorned

French president Jacques Chirac poses after recording a television address from the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, Sunday, March 11, 2007.Comment


Allegations that UK Tory leader David Cameron took drugs while at school are made in a new biography.


After 45 years as a leading designer, Valentino says goodbye to the fashion world with a haute couture fashion show in Paris.


Funny Cide Finishes Second in His Return Home

In his first race at Saratoga, five miles from where he was foaled, Funny Cide was second best, with the long shot Evening Attire rallying for a five-length victory.


Two French television journalists have been released from prison in Niger on bail and will return to their home country.


Snoop Dogg arrested in Sweden for suspected drug use

Stockholm police arrested rap star  Snoop Dogg and a woman in her early 20s early on Monday for  suspected narcotics use, a police official said.


Actress Keri Russell, who plays a conflicted mother-to-be in the romantic comedy "Waitress," has given birth to her first child, her publicist said on Tuesday.


Financial front intensifies in the war against terrorism

Tackling terror by freezing individual assests, filing private lawsuits, and earmarking federal monies to cities. As 2004 draws to a close, the financial front in the war against terrorism is seeing increased action, especially in the United States.


(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to make two Florida companies stop telephone pretexting and to pay back victims of the practice. One of the companies, Action Research Group, has been linked in press reports to last year'sÂ Hewlett-Packard pretexting scandal, which led to theÂ resignation of HP Chairman Patricia DunnÂ last September. The second company, Eye in the Sky Investigations, has "performed services" for Action Research Group, the complaint said. Eye in the Sky also was called to testify before a congressional investigation into the matter. In a complaint filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Orlando, the FTC claims that the practice of pretexting violates the U.S. Telecommunications Act of 1996. Telephone pretexting is illegal in some states, but Thursday's complaint seeks to clarify where the FTC stands on the practice. "Selling the records constitutes an invasion of privacy that could endanger the health and safety of consumers," the FTC said in a statement released Thursday. It is also a violation of federal law, the statement says. HP's top executives became embroiled in a pretexting scandal late last year. While trying to clamp down on a boardroom leak dating back to 2005, HP hired private investigators who obtained telephone records of company employees and journalists by falsely representing themselves as account holders or telephone company employees. The scandal at HP also led to the resignation of Ann Baskins, formerly HP's senior vice president and general counsel, and Kevin Hunsaker, the company's senior legal counsel. On Thursday, an HP spokesman said he welcomed the FTC's move. "HP is opposed to pretexting and has expressly called for the practice to be made illegal," said HP's Ryan Donovan. "We support the FTC's efforts to permanently halt telephone record pretexting." All five FTC commissioners voted to authorize the complaint, the FTC said.


Three Republican U.S. senators on Thursday called on Congress to pass a permanent Internet tax ban before a moratorium expires Nov. 1.


For Clinton, Bid Hinges on Texas and Ohio

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun reassuring anxious donors and superdelegates that the nomination is not slipping away from her, aides said.


Computer and entertainment  devices maker Apple Inc.  will delay until mid-March  its Apple TV device for playing computer-based video on  television sets, a spokeswoman said on Monday.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell - who is in Brazil - urges the country to allow UN nuclear inspections.


ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.


Match faith with deeds: Kerry turns the Scriptures on Bush

Prodded by political logic, Democratic White House hope John Kerry is shedding an inbred reluctance to showcase his faith, and using scripture to malign President George W. Bush, a born-again Methodist.


Rehnquist Plans to Attend Bush Inauguration

US Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who has been absent from the Supreme Court because of thyroid cancer, plans to swear in President Bush at his inauguration on Jan. 20, the White House and a court spokeswoman said on Friday.


Relishing Victory at Polls, Belarus Leader Denounces Critics

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko reveled Monday in the results of a constitutional referendum that would allow him to remain in power indefinitely after an election


Israel sets up a committee to oversee the absorption of about 500 illegal Sudanese refugees from Darfur.


"Dances With Wolves" star Kevin Costner has married his girlfriend Christine Baumgartner in a ceremony set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains at his ranch in Aspen, Colorado.


LG Electronics shares surge on handset profit hopes

Shares in LG Electronics Inc.  rose as much as 4.7 percent on Tuesday amid market speculation its operating profit margins in mobile phones are stronger than expected so far in the current quarter.


Stock futures pointed to a rise on Wall Street on Wednesday, buoyed by General Motors Corp.'s  deal with the United Auto Workers, as well as expectations of more Federal Reserve rate cuts.


Support From Brazil's Poor Gives Lula Edge in Election

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 30 -- The dividing lines that will determine Brazil's presidential election on Sunday are extraordinarily clear, as plainly visible as the swinging doors that separate a restaurant's dining room from its kitchen.


FDA limits use of risky Sanofi antibiotic Ketek

Sanofi-Aventis SA's antibiotic Ketek should no longer be used to treat sinusitis and bronchitis, U.S. officials warned on Monday, saying the controversial drug was too risky to treat those diseases.


Putin accuses U.S. of sparking arms race

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday blamed U.S. policy for inciting other countries to seek nuclear weapons to defend themselves from an "almost uncontained use of military force" - a stinging attack ...Comment


Police charge a healthcare assistant with the attempted murder of a girl during a robbery in south London.


'Nessuno ha la maggioranza, cosa altro si vuol fare?'


Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Wednesday it's up to President Bush whether he remains in the administration and said he wants to stay and explain to Congress the circumstances surrounding the firings of eight U.S. attorneys


Clinton gets letter carriers endorsement

The National Association of Letter Carriers endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president on Wednesday, saying the New York senator has the strength and experience to bring change to the White House.


Good guy, baddie, comedy, kick-ass action. Bollywood's Khiladi Kumar has done it all


If Karl Malone decides to play again, it probably will be for the San Antonio Spurs, his agent said Monday.


Celtic have been boosted by the news that Jackie McNamara should be back in action within six weeks. The Hoops skipper was clearly in agony when he was stretchered off during last nightâs 3-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona.


HP fires data center robot, hires cooling sensors

Can't get good help HP once hurled robots and processor spays at customers, as its answers to cooling data centers. Today, it's only selling air conditioning sensors.â¦


Opposition urges Kenyan leader to concede

Opposition leader Raila Odinga called on Sunday for his rival President Mwai Kibaki to concede defeat in an election -- but a confident government party laughed that off as Kenyans waited anxiously for final results.


ASIA/PAKISTAN - Apostolato dei laici: Corso di formazione organizzato dalla Pontificie Opere Missionarie del Pakistan in vista dellÂanimazione per la Giornata Missionaria Mondiale 2006 Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Formare i laici per lÂopera di apostolato, approfondire il ruolo, i compiti, la specificitÃ  del laicato nella Chiesa, rispondere alle nuove sfide che il terzo millennio porta nella societÃ : questi gli obiettivi del Corso di ...


The NBA players' union is seeking to have a case heard by an arbitrator to fight the suspensions leveled by Commissioner David Stern.


COMMENTARY - Climate Change is Good for Some

By SCOTT TURNER  OUR ORDINARY city street was host to an extraordinary caller this summer: a ruby-throated hummingbird. The average ruby throat weighs about an eighth of an ounce.


com. Tropical Storm Jeanne is forecast to turn to east on Sunday, prompting the government of the Bahamas to take down watches and warnings for the islands.


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill said he would not block Tommy Burns from becoming Scotland's next full-time coach.


WASHINGTON - Women may say their kids are the greatest source of joy, but taking care of children is in fact one of the least enjoyable activities, a new study suggests.


Dutch Say Murder Suspect Linked to Radical Muslims

Dutch authorities are investigating a  radical Muslim group they suspect has links to the man accused  of killing a filmmaker critical of Islam and to bombings in  Casablanca last year.


Rose Bowl | U.S.C. 49, Illinois 17: U.S.C. Cuts the Profile of a Title Contender

Dominating the game on offense, defense and special teams, Southern California overwhelmed upstart Illinois in the 94th Rose Bowl on Tuesday.


Gartner: Don't Use Google Desktop In Enterprise

Research analysts warn about the danger of using first-generation local search tools from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and others.


Chiron Corp., which makes nearly half the country's flu shots, announced Thursday some batches of the Fluvirin flu vaccine made in its England factory were found to be contaminated.


President Bush and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, mee ting for the second time ,  will confer tomorrow in Washington. The secretary general, who took the U.N. helm at the start of the year, will also meet with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs...


On Fallujah's front lines, US infantrymen face down death

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Sergeant Richard Harkleroad saw the rebel fighter pop up from the pit and knew he had to shoot him or be shot. He missed. The man's bullet knocked Harkleroad into the rubble.


Mexican protesters sour Calderon's homecoming

Angry protesters sabotaged a   home-town public appearance by Mexico's president-elect on   Friday in what may be a taste of resistance to his rule vowed   by a leftist rival claiming election fraud, media reported.


U.S.C. Stays Atop A.P. Poll; Okla. Earns No. 2

U.S.C. received 46 first-place votes in The Associated Press poll released Sunday, eight fewer than last week.


I Was Hooked on Horror Flicks Dumped to DVD!

After a weekend of watching direct-to-DVD horror movies, I was pale, clammy and unable to contemplate food that was even medium rare.


The last time Robert Foster saw his friend Beth Lochtefeld, she was chatting excitedly about her impressive new boyfriend, a Columbia University-educated former bank executive who shared her love for art, music and literature.


Putnam Investments yesterday said it will dismiss another 100 employees in a cost-cutting move to reflect its smaller size after an employee-trading scandal cost it tens of billions in investors' funds.


NY airport official denies rumors of explosion

Officials at John F. Kennedy Airport   in New York said on Wednesday there were no reports of any   explosions or unusual incidents at the airport, contradicting   rumors that had been affecting the financial markets.


Gunmen free last three kidnapped Afghan deminers

Gunmen have freed the last three of 13 Afghan deminers abducted last week, their employer said on Thursday, but it was not immediately clear who was behind the abduction.


In passerella a Parigi collezione di Ennio Capasa


Delegates Split Over Blair's Iraq Apology

For Tony Blair, sorry seems to be the hardest word. A day after the prime minister expressed regret about bad intelligence on Iraq, delegates at the Labour Party's annual


In the coming weeks, the U.S. and Iraq's government must still combat a resilient and dangerous insurgency outside Falluja.


Throughout Orlando HernÃ¡ndez's two tenures with the Yankees, his age was the subject of frequent speculation. But whether HernÃ¡ndez is 35 or 39 or even older, he certainly is not young anymore.


General Motors Corp. GM.N is  recalling more than 193,000 vehicles on the U.S. market to fix  a variety of safety defects, federal safety regulators said on  Thursday.


British Airways cancelled six domestic flights yesterday, as thousands of holidaymakers descended on Heathrow for the airline's busiest weekend of the year.


Berlino, 12:43 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: MORTO IN CAMPO GIOCATORE 49/ENNE DILETTANTE

Un giocatore dilettante di 49 anni è morto venerdÃ¬ scorso a Berlino nel corso di una gara di ...


Abbas: PA will fulfill international obligations

PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) on Sunday renewed his pledge to honor Yasser Arafat's legacy by working to establish a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital alongside Israel.


AT&T and Psion Teklogix said they will market the first ruggedized wireless handheld for 3G networks in North America.


U.S. Space Shuttle Crew Eager to Return to Flight

Astronauts assigned to NASA's first space shuttle mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster said on Friday they are confident mistakes and technical problems that led to that accident are in the past.


The Genesis probe, which left Earth in 2001 to gather particles blown off the Sun, returns its samples on Wednesday.


The Sudanese government has made progress in meeting UN demands to end the Darfur crisis, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Tuesday during a trip to the Abu Shouk refugee camp in northern Darfur.


India's Nasscom calls for special cybercrimes court

India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has asked the Indian government to set up a special court to try cybercrimes and other offenses under the country's Information Technology Act 2000.


Sanofi says S-1 drug combo helps stomach cancer patients

French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis and Japan's Taiho Pharmaceutical said combining their S-1 oral stomach cancer medicine with the drug cisplatin improved chances of survival compared with S-1 alone.


Merck Evaluating Why Vioxx Raises Risk to Heart

Merck & Co Inc. is evaluating why its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart attack and stroke, but it has not found a mechanism of action, a company official said on Monday.


MLB Playoffs: Yankees Take 2-0 Lead in Series Over Red Sox

In Major League Baseball playoff action, the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Wednesday night to take a two games to none lead in the best of seven American League Championship series.


Hit by Protests, Mexico's Fox Urges a Truce

Mexican President Vicente Fox  called for a truce on Wednesday to ease mounting political  tensions, as hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike  and some deputies literally turned their backs on him.


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Airlines balk at giving passenger info to feds

The Transportation Security Administration Tuesday asked domestic airlines to turn over detailed passenger information -- including names, addresses, credit card numbers, origin


Takeover battle hots up for British insurer Resolution

British insurance group Resolution faced a bidding war on Friday as Pearl Assurance trumped an agreed bid from Standard Life.


Two Russian airplanes loaded with humanitarian cargoes left for Baghdad at dawn Tuesday, the Ministry for Emergency Situations said.


Taliban warn of bloody spring as U.S. takes NATO reins

The Taliban promised a spring offensive of thousands of suicide bombers as the United States, doubling its combat troops in Afghanistan, took over command of the 33,000-strong NATO force in the country on Sunday.


Roma, 15:00 - RUGBY, GALLAS: IL XV ANTI AUSTRALIA

Il coach del Galles Gareth Jenkins ha annunciato il XV che sabato affronterà l'Australia nel ...


World number one Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick in four sets to win his third consecutive US Open title.


Treasury bills were mixed after seesawing through the week. Bonds rallied at midweek, after the Federal Reserve signaled it would likely raise its benchmark overnight interest rate in small steps in coming


Alexander the (not so) Great Fails to Conquer America's Homophobes

It has been ridiculed by critics and shunned by cinema-goers but the latest film from the controversial director Oliver Stone has still managed to raise hackles across the US.


We have no fear of Barcelona, Mourinho insists

JOSÃ MOURINHO, the Chelsea manager, is full of bravado but when, on Thursday night, he stated that he wanted to meet Barcelona in the last 16 of the European Cup, he was not bluffing.


MTV Networks India, Indian Music Industry (IMI) and Tata Indicom, hosts of MTV IMMIES 2004- The Indian Music Excellence Award, India's biggest and most credible music awards show, have announced the nominees in the popular categories.


By Tony Dejak, AP. All-Stars Baron Davis of New Orleans, Vince Carter of Toronto and Peja Stojakovic of Sacramento made trade demands that were not met.


UK Defense Secretary Of State Due In Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Oct 05 (PID) - A four member defense delegation, led by Rt Hon Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Defense of United Kingdom will arrive tomorrow (5-10-04) on two days visit to Pakistan.


I, too, lament that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has broken his promise to hang up his uniform in December [editorial, Sept.


Most British women are unaware that breast cancer risk increases with age, a poll suggests.


Misha Kolodiy dyed his hair carrot orange and plastered his black leather jacket with orange stickers -- the color of Ukraine's political opposition.


Squalicum Mountain Water Access a Concern

By Jared Paben, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Jun. 2--There's not enough water on Squalicum Mountain to serve a substantial number of homes, and drilling more wells for new houses may rob existing houses of water, a Whatcom County geologist told county officials.


Glamorous politician wants law to allow 7-year itch

Bavaria's most glamorous politician -- a flame-haired motorcyclist who helped bring down state premier Edmund Stoiber -- has shocked the Catholic state in Germany by suggesting marriage should last just 7 years.