Carnival Corp. CCL.N, the world's  biggest cruise group, on Friday said quarterly earnings rose  sharply, citing the merger with P&O Princess Cruises last year.


Madrid, 14:12 - CALCIO, AS: DECO SCONTENTO DEL BARÃA, INTER ALLA PORTA

Secondo il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'As', il portoghese Deco potrebbe arrivare all'Inter se Fran...


Heavy rains and high winds  pound Jamaica as Hurricane Ivan roars towards the Caribbean island.


Don Cheadle and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" will be honored with Gotham Awards from the Independent Film Project.


Henin in heaven after breakthrough Belgian title

Justine Henin fulfilled a career-long dream as she won her first title at home in Belgium as the Diamond Games closed out a nine-year WTA run on Sunday.


Prepaid College Plan enrollment begins Monday

Stanley G. Tate, Chairman of the Florida Prepaid College Board, announced Friday that the program is expected to top a record one million total plans statewide by the close of this year's enrollment.


Latest news from the ICC Champions Trophy final at the Oval.


A novel by Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic, the top U.N. war crimes fugitive, was a best seller at Belgrade's international book fair, a publisher and former associate said Tuesday.


England captain Michael Vaughan won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth Test against the West Indies at the Oval here.


NYSE Group , which operates the  New York Stock Exchange, has requested relief for one month  from compliance with certain securities regulations taking  effect on Monday.


Icron Technologies Corporation (TSX-V: IT), the developers of ExtremeUSB, announced today the resignation of Suresh Singh as President and CEO. Mr. Singh will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Multiple explosions rocked a western neighborhood of Baghdad (search) as a US convoy passed by Thursday, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 50, hospital and military officials said.


NEW DELHI: The United States will build stronger defence ties with India, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday, a day after New Delhi warned Washington against selling planes and weapons to rival Pakistan.


Pop star Ricky Martin will visit tsunami-battered areas during a visit to Thailand this week.


A 64-year-old foster carer and her husband are jailed for abusing girls they looked after.


Rare Brain Disease Not Responsible For Woman's Death

A rare brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease was not responsible for the death of a Ulster County woman, according to the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center in Ohio.


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It had been 529 days since Arsenal last experienced a Premiership loss before Sunday's showdown at Old Trafford.


By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM  RICHMOND, Va. - Hundreds of items related to the Rev. Jerry Falwell have been put up for sale on eBay since the televangelist's death two weeks ago, including an autographed bobblehead doll that went for $145.


When it comes to these celebs, one plus one is way more than two.


Pope Benedict XVI urged world leaders Wednesday to take in and care for refugees who seek asylum in their countries.


Passage expected after lawmakers reach deal

Congressional negotiators ended a thorny disagreement with a key Republican lawmaker over intelligence reform Monday, possibly clearing the way for passage of legislation


A real estate expert testified yesterday the price media mogul Conrad Black paid Hollinger International Inc. for a co-op apartment on New York's Upper East Side was $5.5 million below fair market value.


Torrential thunderstorms caused flash floods that drowned one woman who was swept from a bridge. A second person was missing.


By Late March, You Can Step Over the Rim of Grand Canyon

By Levi J. Long, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Dec. 13--Visitors are one step closer to taking a visual leap off the Grand Canyon's edge.


UPDATE 1-Injured Gerrard only 50-50 to face Austria

England midfielder Steven Gerrard is a major doubt to face Austria in Saturday's opening 2006 World Cup qualifier, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said on Friday.


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The Â£106m Wales Millennium Centre opens its doors to the public on Friday with a gala concert honouring Welsh artists.


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices posted a rare decline in August while the battered housing industry saw construction fall to the slowest pace in 12 years.


Bush launches Middle East peace drive in Israel

President George W. Bush headed to the Middle East on Wednesday, aiming to nurture Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the face of deep skepticism and try to rally Arab opposition to Iran.


There was a verifiable Michael Olowokandi sighting yesterday as the Celtics endured yet another Media Day. To say it was a bit of a surprise would be an understatement.


IBM saved about $1.6 billion in tax maneuver: WSJ

International Business Machines Corp.  saved about $1.6 billion last month by using a corporate tax loophole that has since been closed, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Wednesday.


British film Atonement wins four out of six categories in the newly named Richard Attenborough Film Awards.


Brooks, Roy headline Hockey Hall of Fame

"Miracle on Ice" coach Herb Brooks and Patrick Roy, the NHL's winningest goaltender, highlight the newest class of the Hockey Hall of Fame.


Malaysia Unveils Two Final Male Astronaut Candidates

Malaysia unveils two final male astronaut candidates    KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia on Monday announced the final two astronaut candidates, a medical officer and a dentist,one of whom will be the first person going to space in the country' s history.


Intel Unit Members Faulted in Iraq Abuse

WASHINGTON - Twenty-seven people attached to an intelligence unit at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad either approved or participated in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, an Army investigation found.   "We discovered serious misconduct and a loss of moral values," Gen...


Sarkozy confirms plans for UAE nuclear deal: paper

French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed on Sunday plans to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates amid reports French firms could construct up to two nuclear reactors there.


Top Concert Promoter Sets Up a Challenge to Ticketmaster

Concert giant Live Nation is aiming to ramp up its ticket-selling operation, potentially positioning itself to compete with its longtime contractor, Ticketmaster.


Lo scrive 'La Tribune', proposta per 51,9% capitale


Australia's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25 percent Wednesday for an 11th consecutive month. The announcement marks the first time the Reserve Bank of Australia has considered


'Brain Rangers' Monitor GIs' Mental Health

Add long working days in 110 degree heat with the threat of death at the hands of insurgents. Subtract families, friends and spouses the troops are separated from by thousands of miles. Multiply by a yearlong tour. The result, sometimes, is battle fatigue.


Roma, 16:16 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: NON CAMBIO IDEA

Guidolin si calma ma non torna indietro di un millimetro. A quasi 24 ore di distanza il tecnico del ...


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) has accused an equine compounding pharmacy of illegally making and selling animal drugs.


A new Trojan horse - named Phel - that punishes users of Microsoft Windows XP operating system is in the wild. Security software firm Symantec has issued a bulletin warning Windows XP users to be on the look


Iraq: autobomba a Karbala, almeno 22 feriti

Completamente distrutta una stazione di bus. In precedenza 3 funzionari elettorali uccisi a Bagdad a colpi di fucile. KARBALA (IRAQ) - Ancora violenza in Iraq. Un'autobomba Ã¨ esplosa ad una stazione di autobus a KarbalA ferendo almeno 22 persone.


GameSpot and Craigslist, where did you go?

Blog: Power failure in downtown San Francisco impacts popular data center, leaving several popular Web sites offline.


North Korea says South Korea's secret uranium enrichment test could fuel a nuclear race in the region.


Testosterone patch has benefits in aging men

NEW YORK  - Treatment with testosterone can help curb the gain in abdominal fat as well as the loss of skeletal muscle seen in non-obese aging men, according to a new study.


Neither an atrocity nor a revelation, "The Brown Bunny" is a very watchable, often beautiful-looking film.


Mitt Romney has worked relentlessly to win the Republican presidential nomination for the past three years, and if he's going down, it won't be without a fight.


Seagate clears 1 terabyte; Iomega goes portable

Blog: Seagate announces two drives with 1 terabyte of capacity, while Iomega expands its portable hard drive line.


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,4809 dollari e 158,37 yen


Sir Alex Ferguson is confident he can keep Wayne Rooneyâs feet firmly on the ground despite his sensational Champions League debut.


US mortgage defaults weigh on HSBC profits

Global banking giant HSBC Holdings announced a a 35.5-percent surge in bad debts during 2006 owing to increased defaults on home loans by high-risk US borrowers.


Former Washington State Coach Kircher Dies

Al Kircher, the football coach at Washington State for four seasons in the 1950s, died at 93.


Economic imbalances shared responsibility: Paulson

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson   said on Saturday that major industrial countries and key   emerging economies like China share a responsibility to bring   global economic imbalances under control.


Sesto San Giovanni, 17:10 - CALCIO, C1/A: PRO SESTO-PIZZIGHETTONE 2-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della seconda giornata del campionato di serie C1/A, la Pro Sesto ha battuto 2-1 il Pi...


After a flawed presidential runoff election, massive but peaceful demonstrations, a Supreme Court decision that threw out the vote results and revelations that the opposition


Third-party Updates Not Enough to Plug Hole in Windows Shell

It's another humbling admission that would have been distinctly uncharacteristic of Microsoft just years ago. But this morning, the company's security response communications manager, Bill Sisk, told customers on the MSRC blog that recent "third-party" efforts to plug a potentially serious vulnerability between Internet Explorer 7 and Windows XP can't go far enough to solve the underlying problem.


UN chief holds talks with Sudan leader on Darfur

UN chief Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir on Thursday to win his support for a rapid deployment of a massive new peacekeeping force in Darfur, a region wracked by four years of war and human suffering.


Blog: Honda's Accord Hybrid was never a big seller and now it goes away.


'Truth Wizards' Know Lie When They Hear It

A word to the wise: Be careful who you're telling lies. There's an elite group of people who don't need to see Pinocchio's nose grow, but can pick up on subtle signs that they're not hearing the truth.


Music: Rebel Composers on a Rock Tour of Sorts

The film âThe End of New Musicâ documents a 2005 tour of rock clubs and alternative spaces by a group of composers who reject the conventions of concert halls.


Braver, a Newton financial services company, recently merged with the Concord accounting firm of Nelson, Adam & Dickson.


Prince Harry apologises after he is pictured wearing a swastika armband to a friend's fancy dress party.


A judge on Friday acquitted a business owner, manager and promoter accused of manslaughter in a 2003 nightclub stampede that killed 21 people. In his ruling, Cook County Judge Dennis Porter agreed with defense attorneys that prosecutors had failed to show the men played any role in causing the tragedy.


Today (22 September) is OneWebDay, a project I'm proud to have been a part of since Susan Crawford thought it up many months before the first one last year. OneWebDay is meant as a day on which we celebrate the Web and what it does for each of us. So I want to celebrate what the Web does, and continues to do, for me as a journalist. \


US military officials witnessed the mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at a second Baghdad prison at the height of the Abu Ghraib scandal and were threatened and harassed when they attempted to report the abuse, official memos released by the Pentagon have


U.S. Seeks Quick UN Vote Warning Syria on Lebanon

Washington on Tuesday swept  aside objections from Beirut and called for a Security Council  vote within days on a draft resolution to put pressure on Syria  to respect Lebanese sovereignty.


With Chiron (CHIR ) suddenly unable to supply some 48 million flu-vaccine doses, the Centers for Disease Control has recommended that only "high risk" people be vaccinated.


Baghdad police report 3 rebels killed in gunbattle

Iraqi police killed three insurgents on Thursday during a gunbattle in a northwestern Baghdad neighborhood that was a flashpoint of violence earlier this week, a city police officer said.


Nasa clears the space shuttle Discovery for a rare night launch after bad weather delays the event by a day.


Rende, 12:21 - CALCIO, C2; PRESIDENTE RENDE: COMUNICATO A LEGA RITIRO SQUADRA

Franco Ippolito Chiappetta, presidente del Rende, ha comunicato alla Lega la decisione di ritirare l...


Israel Threatens Syria After Hamas Bombings

Israel threatened Syria Wednesday  over what officials said was complicity in Palestinian suicide  bombings that killed 16 people in the first such attacks in the  Jewish state in nearly six months.


Illinois Senator Barack Obama is expected to keep his momentum in primaries in and around Washington DC.


Heavy Metal Content of Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine Products

Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH ; Stefanos N. Kales, MD, MPH ; Janet Paquin, PhD ; Michael J. Burns, MD ; David M. Eisenberg, MD ; Roger B. Davis, ScD ; Russell S. Phillips, MD.


Google Could Make Its Market Debut Wednesday

Google has asked regulators for final approval to price its initial public offering on Tuesday, meaning its shares could make their market debut as soon as Wednesday morning.


Full-body CT scans pose high cancer risk

CHICAGO Full-body computed tomography, or CT, scans increase a person's risk of cancer, according to a study released Tuesday in the journal Radiology that raises questions about the growing popularity of these screenings among healthy people.


Aveva nascosto la piccola bielorussa in Val d'Aosta


Fourth strike in a week brings Bangladesh to a halt

Shops, schools, offices and businesses across Bangladesh were shut on Monday for the fourth day in a week as a strike called by the opposition to protest a deadly grenade attack got underway.


Editor's note: Our scouts roll back the tape on Week 16 in the NFL ...

The Colts' offensive line looked confused and outmatched by the Chargers' 3-4 defensive front - until the final drive. Peyton Manning was harassed all day, and not only was he uncomfortable, but he was visibly upset by his lack of protection.


Rossi, 'prima riassetto con Autority poi nomina advisor'


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Santa to get more than 6 million letters

Santa Claus' elves are dealing with so much mail they hardly have time to make the toys.


Irish bishop calls for peace on 10th anniversary of IRA ceasefire

A "culture of peace" was developing throughout the island, the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Sean Brady, said in a statement.


'MNF' spot was racial, says Colts' Dungy

As a coach, parent and African-American, Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts objects to ABC-TV's towel-dropping opening on Monday Night Football.


Cadbury Says Annual Results to Be at Low End of Range

Cadbury Schweppes Plc, the maker of 7Up and Dr Pepper, said 2004 earnings will be at the low end of forecasts as demand in the US and Europe stagnates, days after Coca-Cola Co.


EU can be green model for U.S., India, China - Merkel

The European Union's adoption of measures to fight climate change this week could set an example for the United States, China and India, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday.


Express Scripts Won't Raise Caremark Bid

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Express Scripts Inc., which has been battling CVS Corp. to acquire pharmacy benefits manager Caremark Rx Inc., said Monday it won't make a higher offer because it isn't allowed to see enough of Caremark's financial data to perform due diligence.


Georgetown Junior Jeff Green Stays in NBA Draft

Georgetown forward Jeff Green will remain in the NBA draft and forego his senior season, the university announced Monday.


Ex-Countrywide execs plead guilty to insider trading

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - 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.


President Calls Action of Iranian Boats 'Provocative'

President Bush warned Iran yesterday that its confrontation with three U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf on Sunday was a provocative act, as the Pentagon released audio and video recordings of the dawn showdown.


Lawmakers Agree on $388 Bln Spending Bill

U.S. lawmakers struck a deal late on Friday on a $388 billion package of government funding for the current fiscal year after days of battling over foreign aid, nuclear waste, milk subsidies and overtime.


Charlton lift their survival hopes and leave West Ham deep in trouble with a crushing win at The Valley.


The public is urged to report parents suspected of neglecting their children due to drug or alcohol abuse.


Apple, eBay, Intel make waves; what is a nanometer?

Maybe you were out of town last week, or maybe you just weren't paying attention. That's OK. Here's a quick rundown of what you missed, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.


Bangladesh complete one-day sweep against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh completed a clean sweep when they defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets in the fifth and final one-day international here.


US Prosecutors Probe Circulation at NY Tabloids

US prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed two New York City tabloids, the Daily News and New York Post, in a probe of how the rivals report circulation figures to potential advertisers.


Source: Hollywood to Sue Server Operators

LOS ANGELES Dec 14, 2004 - The US film industry is preparing to sue computer server operators in the United States and Europe who help relay digitized movie files across online file-sharing networks, a source familiar with the movie studios' plans said


MPs are to vote on Lords reform, with a debate raging over how many peers should be elected.


Istat: giu' i prodotti alimentari, salgono gli altri


The Past Costs Backman His Job, Only Four Days After Receiving It

Four days after Wally Backman was introduced as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and months before he ever filled out a lineup card, the team fired him yesterday because of legal indiscretions he did not disclose to them.


Utah's Urban Meyer Named Football Coach at Florida

Urban Meyer, who guided Utah to an 11- 0 record this season, was named football coach at the University of Florida today. Meyer received a seven-year, $14 million contract to replace Ron Zook, who was fired Oct.


The joy of web app advertising...sob Google is rolling out yet another way of pumping advertising onto the web with Gadget Ads, and this time it reckons it can trick you into thinking it's real "content", whatever that is.â¦


A day after it seemed likely that Bill Parcells would take a front-office job with the Atlanta Falcons, he signed a four-year deal to be the Miami Dolphinâs executive vice president of football operations.


Oracle takes 60 percent of PeopleSoft shares but game is not over

After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corp has succeeded in taking control of more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.


Birmingham have agreed a six-million-pound (12.3m dollar) fee with Tottenham for Egyptian striker Mido.


Londra, 10:59 - CALCIO, FIFA: BLATTER IN VISITA A LONDRA

Il presidente della Fifa, Sepp Blatter, è oggi ospite a Londra, a Downing Street del premier ...


MUZDALIFA, Saudi Arabia  - Millions of Muslim pilgrims moved to Muzdalifa on Tuesday evening after spending the afternoon on the plain of Arafat east of Mecca at the peak of the annual haj pilgrimage.


James McGreevey: Making New Jersey Corruption Capitol

Last week's shocking announcement from New Jersey Governor James McGreevey that he was a gay American and had an affair masked the incredible stench of corruption that will force him to resign. News reporters have identified Golan Cipel, a former ...


Rumours of our death are in no way ex... Comment Last week we ran an article covering the launch of a new Palm OS emulation environment, and commented that development for Palm OS was grinding to a halt and the platform would soon be forgotten.â¦


Tata, Corus to merge after shareholders' meeting

Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus will merge with Tata Steel next month once the Indian company's shareholders approve the 13.7-billion-dollar takeover, Tata said Saturday.


Milano, 14:01 - CALCIO, PALERMO; FOSCHI: STIAMO ANCORA LAVORANDO PER AMAURI

Il direttore sportivo del Palermo Rino Foschi precisa che l'acquisto del brasiliano Amauri del Chiev...


Former world champion Damon Hill reopened old wounds by claiming that Michael Schumacher has not been good for Formula One and was looking forward to the German's retirement.


Thatcher case twist as list of alleged coup backers vanishes

THE Thatcher saga took a dramatic twist last night when it emerged a key witness in the police investigation has disappeared, taking with him a list of wealthy individuals who supposedly bankrolled an alleged coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


USDA: Tests for Mad Cow Disease Negative

A cow for which preliminary tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, commonly known as "mad cow disease") had proved inclusive has been determined free of the disease, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced November 23.


Ma Bertinotti, 'si mette il carro davanti ai buoi'


Rapper Buck Charged in L.A.-Area Awards Show Melee

Rapper Young Buck was charged on  Monday with stabbing a fellow performer in a dispute over an  autograph that touched off a melee at a Los Angeles-area  hip-hop awards show last month, prosecutors said.


You make the right turn off Storrow Drive onto Boylston Street, and that's when you get the first look at the little green ballpark.


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IBM and Cisco send Global alliance worldwide

The World Series of networking services IBM and Cisco are expanding their Global Services Alliance, er globally.â¦


Visteon to miss second-half financial targets

Car parts maker Visteon Corp. VC.N on   Tuesday warned that financial results will fall short of prior   2006 forecasts, becoming the latest supplier to blame U.S. Big   3 production cuts for a shortfall.


A clinical trial of the blockbuster arthritis drug Celebrex was shut down Friday after researchers found an increase in the risk of serious heart disease and strokes in those taking the drug.


Motorsport.com. Jeff Gordon is a handicapped man on Sunday. All of his experience at one of Gordon's best tracks has been wiped out by the repaving of Martinsville Speedway.


Conti pubblici, Commissione Ue conferma i timori sull'Italia

Bruxelles, 7 dic. (Adnkronos/Aki) - La Commissione europea conferma la preoccupazione per i conti pubblici italiani. ''Non stiamo inventando un caso italiano'' ha detto il commissario europeo per gli affari economici e monetari, Joaquin Almunia.


Survivors of the fiery crash-landing of a Boeing 737-400 Wednesday said the plane appeared to be going too fast and shook violently before it touched down, lurched off the runway and exploded in flames, killing at least 21 people.


Google Program Enlists Mini-Sites as Selling Tool for Advertisers

The company is seizing on the popularity of widgets â small online tools that function like mini-Web sites â for its latest push into advertising.


Abbas's government dismantling militant groups

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - The top Palestinian security official said on Saturday his government was dismantling militant groups, including those connected to President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction.


ATHENS, Greece Aug. 30, 2004 - A defrocked Irish priest with a history of disrupting sports events was given a one-year suspended sentence and fined $3,600 Monday for grabbing a runner who was leading the Olympic marathon with three miles to go.


PM Leads in Ukraine Poll, Liberal Sees Cheating

Ukraine faced political turmoil on Monday  as partial results in a presidential election put the prime  minister backed by Russia in the lead, while his liberal  challenger alleged cheating and called for street protests.


A public inquiry is to be held into why contaminated blood products were given in the 70s and 80s.


Cazenove faces scrutiny over merger talks

Cazenove, the Queen's broker, will tomorrow be under pressure to divulge the state of merger talks at its annual shareholder meeting, with US giants circling the firm.


Instead of "Think Different," perhaps Apple Computer's slogan should be "Price Different," says a group of disgruntled UK music fans.


One if by land, 16 if by CES Intel has kicked an already down AMD by celebrating the arrival of 16 new chips across its laptop, PC and server lines.â¦


NBC Universal will pull its television programming from iTunes in December after the two sides failed to reach an agreement regarding the pricing of its video downloads.


MySpace to offer technology to block sex offenders

News Corp.'s (NWSa.N) MySpace said on  Tuesday it will offer in the next 30 days a technology to  identify and block convicted sex offenders from the popular  online social network.


The US struggles to increase pressure on terrorists and avert Musharraf's downfall.


Two astronauts complete a spacewalk to fix a new laboratory on the International Space Station.


Israel bombs Palestinian Foreign Ministry

Israeli warplanes bombed the Palestinian Foreign Ministry building in Gaza City early Monday, the second attack on the ministry in a week, witnesses said.


Human rights advocates are utilizing a 200-year old claims act to try to get justice in the U.S. for victims of riots four years ago in Bolivia


A UK government study finds the open-source Linux operating system is a  "viable" alternative to rival products.


VATICANO - In cammino verso Natale: Cristo annunciato dalle Scritture - Annuncio e realizzazione (III) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Re annunciato. Il Patriarca Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo benedice i suoi figli prima di morire. A Giuda, il suo quarto figlio, dichiara: Â«Non sarÃ  tolto lo scettro da Giuda nÃ© il bastone del com...


From Liver and Chianti to a Presidentâs Barbecue

With âJimmy Carter: Man From Plains,â Jonathan Demme points his camera at the tribulations of a former president.


Il parlamentare azzurro sceglie la presidenza dell'Ars


If a prescription needs to be filled in Hollywood, chances are celebrities can find a doctor to do it. Doctors have a long history of feeding the drug demands of the entertainment industry from Marilyn Monroe to Winona Ryder, Elvis Presley to Courtney Love.


Samsung signs deal with USA Today for Web on TV

Samsung and Sharp are trying web TV, but a cheaper version that what people have done in the past.


Piu' nessuna notizia del meccanico di Muscoline da 10 maggio


Reggio Calabria, 18:39 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: OGNI GARA UNA FINALE DI CHAMPIONS

Il pareggio interno con il Torino non aiuta la rimonta della Reggina, la cui penalizzazione in class...


Second-seeded Tommy Robredo and third-seeded Ivan Ljubicic advanced to the second round of the ABN Amro on Tuesday. Fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych, however, was knocked out after losing to Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1.


Sostenuti da buona trimestrale Disney e tasso produttivita'


Iraq's Chalabi Escapes Assassination Attempt on Najaf Road

Gunmen in Iraq tried to assassinate Ahmad al-Chalabi, head of the Iraqi National Congress, shooting at his motorcade as he traveled from the southern city of Najaf to the capital, Baghdad, his spokesman said.


Israeli former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu is arrested, seven months after release from jail.


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Carlos Zambrano got his career-best 17th win by pitching six sharp innings before leaving with cramps, and the surging Chicago Cubs expanded their NL Central lead to 3 1/2 games with an 8-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.


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Visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve were in for a treat this summer: A record number of humpback whales were sighted either in Glacier Bay or in waters just outside the stunning marine wilderness in southeast Alaska.


Reid set to expand drug treatment for sex offenders

More sex offenders could be offered 'chemical castration' under a range of tough measures being unveiled by the Home Office today.


Average gain per investment is the more important statistic.


Devastating Asian Tsunami Darkens World's New Year

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Aircraft, naval vessels  and trucks struggled Friday to deliver aid around stricken  southern Asia as the death toll passed more than 124,000 from a  tsunami that darkened the world's New Year.


EMI Music and Snocap will announce that Snocap will sell the labelâs music in its MyStores, online shops that can be added to various sites on the Internet.


Rocker Steven Tyler reveals fight with Hepatitis C

Steven Tyler, lead singer of rock  band Aerosmith, has battled Hepatitis C for three years and at  one point underwent chemotherapy that "about killed me," he  told celebrity television show Access Hollywood.


Nel solo mese di agosto registrati oltre 5000 arrivi


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - More troops poured into the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel expanded its offensive to counter Palestinian rocket fire, one of the largest incursions in four years of fighting. Seven Palestinians were killed in new clashes, including four who cut through Gaza's border fence...


Our position is: The prosecutor acted fairly in charging players and fans involved in brawl. Charges leveled against players and fans involved in a brawl at the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pistons mark the necessary next


Nuns Deny Requests By Abuse Victims Group

An association representing 75,000 Roman Catholic nuns has rejected a proposal from a victims advocacy group designed to encourage people who were sexually molested by nuns to come forward and get help.


China labels U.S. peeping tom over defence spending

China's Foreign Ministry likened U.S. doubts about Chinese defence spending on Thursday to a peeping tom poking through Beijing's underwear, describing the Asian giant as a benign neighbour and force for peace.


Of course the candidates are trying to muscle endorsements early. Why public officials should hang loose.


Iraqi forces arrest people during a raid on one of the major Sunni Muslim mosques in Baghdad, the Abu Hanifa mosque, Friday Nov. 19 2004.


CLEVELAND - After lashing out at each other for months from a distance, the two vice presidential candidates are meeting face to face Tuesday night at Case Western Reserve University for their only debate before the Nov. 2 election...


ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals, adding a bat for the stretch drive, acquired power-hitting Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday for a player to be named.


Ten soldiers were killed in a clash with leftist rebels in western Colombia, the army reported. Five more were missing.


New Clashes Between Sadr and US, More Casualties

Clashes broke out again between the militias of Shiite leader Muqtada Sadr and American soldiers, thus breaking a week old ceasefire.


Rap star Dizzee Rascal and soul singer Amy Winehouse take two of the main Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards.


Un connubio tra la band e la comicita' surreale della serie


Oil giant Unocal Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to settle human rights lawsuits involving allegations of enslaved labor during a 1990s pipeline project in Southeast Asia, a company spokesman said.


Body of NBC Executive's Son Believed Found

MONTROSE, Colo.  - The body believed to be that of  NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol's 14-year-old son was  recovered on Monday from under the wreckage of an aircraft that  crashed in western Colorado and killed two others, officials  said.


Iraqi PM's Cousin Kidnapped, Islamists Threaten

Gunmen have abducted three relatives of Iraq's prime minister from outside their Baghdad home, the interim Iraqi government said on Wednesday.


Dell pitches XPS laptops at the mainstream

Now with 13.3in screen, now no longer just for gamers Dell's anticipated 13.3in laptop did make an appearance yesterday - it was launched alongside the PC maker's new, coloured Inspiron notebooks under Dell's XPS gamer-oriented brand.â¦


Politicians condemn a racist attack on a County Antrim couple, involving slogans and swastikas.


AT half-time Manchester City introduced their under-15 team, winners of several big tournaments this year including the international Nike Cup.


As the threat of a hostile takeover by Oracle rumbles on, PeopleSoft has announced a $1bn partnership with IBM. Speaking at PeopleSoft's user conference in San Francisco yesterday, the company's chief executive


REAL, Philippines  - More than 1,000 people have  been killed or are missing after mudslides and flash floods  devastated three coastal towns in the Philippines, a military  spokesman said Thursday.


Marketing hype surrounding the iPhone has hit Taiwan, despite the fact it won't be on sale there until next year.


Colosso farmaceutico britannico punta su nuovi trattamenti


October 14, 2004 -- Former Tyco International Ltd. executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz, awaiting retrial on charges they looted the company of $600 million, sued a unit of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.


U.S. arrests three in major fake luxury goods bust

Authorities announced one of the biggest counterfeit luxury-goods busts in U.S. history on Thursday, with the arrests of three New Yorkers on charges of importing fake items from China worth about $100 million had they been real.


Where some see stasis, those of us of a certain age tend to see slow-swinging pendulums. Where some perceive exciting ideas as brand new, others perceive in them shades of the past.


How to maximize your charitable contributions.


While Zakaria Zbeida, a man wanted dead or alive by Israel as a terrorist leader, spends most of his waking hours in hiding, he has not shied away from becoming the self-appointed sheriff of a refugee camp of 15,000 people in the West Bank.


Children's Bracelets Recalled By DM Merchandising Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.


Chinese president pushes Sudan on Darfur

Chinese President Hu Jintao told Sudan's leader on Friday he must give the United Nations a bigger role in trying to resolve the conflict in Darfur and also said China wanted to do more business with its key African ally, Sudan state media reported.


Brazil labored to another unconvincing victory at the World Cup on Sunday, qualifying for the second round by beating Australia 2-0 and substituting an ineffective Ronaldo for the second game in a row.


An opposition leader is preparing to swear himself in as president in Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia two months after a disputed election, defying Moscow in a situation that threatens to present the Kremlin with another Ukraine-type crisis.


Seattle Seahawks assistant coach Jim Mora becomes the fourth person to interview for the Redskins' head coaching job, meeting with owner Daniel Snyder at his mansion Wednesday.


Jordanian and Iraqi interior ministers and their security officials met Wednesday to coordinate plans and share intelligence on terrorist groups such as al-Qaida, which has staged devastating attacks in both states, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said.


Suicide bomber kills 40 at Baghdad college

A suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives killed 40 people in a Baghdad college on Sunday, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expressed optimism about a security crackdown in the capital.


Dream Team Loses Again, but Still Advances

ATHENS, Greece - The United States men's basketball team endured another brutal loss Saturday night. But because Angola is playing even worse than the Americans, the Dream Team is in the quarterfinals of the Athens Games...


Thousands to benefit from ovary transplants

Thousands of British women left infertile after cancer treatment have been given new hope by the world's first birth of a baby following an ovarian transplant.


KIEV Ukraine's opposition leader voiced confidence Friday, heading into a weekend presidential election in which the former Soviet republic could either move closer to an increasingly authoritarian Russia or seek safety in the European Union.


Until recently, Dr Julius Tangus Rotich was a man known to very few people. Little known, even colourless, perhaps because when at the centre of a storm, Dr Rotich stays on the periphery rather than thumb his chest and dig in to fight back.


A judge has struck down a city rule requiring fast-food restaurants to post calorie content on menus, saying it conflicts with federal law.


to get talks rolling for after 2012, when the Kyoto protocol to cut greenhouse gases runs out. protocol last month, allowing the treaty to take effect in February with a seven-year delay.


TIME sits down with the new talk-show host


U.S. Accuses Iran of Bomb Plans as UN Nuke Talks Stall

The United States said on Saturday that  Iran was "completely isolated" in what Washington says is  Tehran's pursuit of an atom bomb, while talks at the U.N.  atomic agency stalled over what to demand of Tehran.


President Bush is to announce a wave of restrictions on Burma's ruling military junta, the White House says.


Australia kicked off their European tour with a 31-14 defeat of Scotland at Murrayfield but the gloss was taken off the result by a stirring second half fightback from the Scots.


Right-wing leaders from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and France announced plans Friday to form a pan-European party with a mission to "rescue the Western world" from Islam and other perceived threats.


Books-A-Million falls short and points to the sky.


Three new Windows security holes come at a bad time

com. Three new vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoftâs Windows operating system, leaving computers running that OS open to possible hacker attacks - including PCs running


100 terrorists killed in Waziristan: Musharraf.

BOARD PRESIDENT'S PLANE: Pakistani security forces have killed about 100 al-Qaeda terrorists during a recent military operation in tribal areas near Afghanistan, state-run television Friday quoted the president ...


Ex-Guantanamo inmate to run in Australia election

An Australian once detained in  Guantanamo Bay on suspicion of helping al Qaeda said on Friday  he would stand for election to the New South Wales state  parliament.


Pakistanis launch attack after mosque talks fail

Pakistani forces launched an  operation on Tuesday to clear militants from a mosque compound  after talks to end a week-long standoff broke down, the  military said.


WADA Sanctions $1.47 Million Rise in Expenditure

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)  has approved a $1.47 million increase in its expenditure budget  for next year.


Hasselhoff and ex-wife settle bitter custody battle

Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff and his ex-wife have agreed to share custody of their teenage daughters and reached a financial settlement, ending months of bitter wrangling played out in the celebrity media.


Lawyers for the man jailed for Jill Dando's murder consider if a Panorama investigation may help his appeal.


Colgate says fake toothpaste a low health risk

Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on Friday that counterfeit toothpaste falsely labeled as "Colgate" posed a low health risk, and the company said it was picking up the suspected fakes from small independent stores in four U.S. states.


Several senior politicians are arrested in Bangladesh as part of the government's anti-corruption drive.


The Writers Guild is not laughing about Jay Leno's return to NBC's Tonight Show Wednesday night.  "A discussion took place today between Jay Leno and the Writers Guild to clarify to him that writing for The Tonight Show constitutes a violation of the...


Lawmakers scrutinize Blackstone tax bill, IPO

A co-author of a U.S. Senate bill that would raise taxes on private equity firms going public said on Wednesday he was open to discussing shortening a built-in transition period that cushions any potential tax hit on Blackstone Group LP.


London Stock Exchange rejects German takeover bid

The London Stock Exchange said Monday that it had rejected a fresh takeover proposal from German rival Deutsche Boerse but has agreed to further talks.


AIDS Miniseries, 'Sopranos,' Outgoing Comedies Earn Emmy Awards

American television's Emmy Awards honored a miniseries about the AIDS crisis and two long-running comedy series, in a gala presentation in Los Angeles, Sunday.


England: Blackburn fight back to draw with Birmingham

BLACKBURN, Nov 21 (SW) - After an atrocious defensive display in the first half, Blackburn Rovers came from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Birmingham City at Ewood Park on Sunday.


EU, Microsoft clash over Vista security features

The European Union's top competition   regulator clashed with Microsoft on Tuesday over security   upgrades in the U.S. software giant's new Windows Vista   operating system in a re-run of past antitrust battles.


Firenze, 15:06 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: TRE GIORNATE A CANDRINA

In merito alle gare della prima giornata del campionato di serie C1, il Giudice sportivo Pasquale Ma...


Strong message from Boss keeps paying off

One day after taking on the role of team motivator, George Steinbrenner was the team psychic. For one night, he actually was able to foresee the Yankees' future.


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If a prescription needs to be filled in Hollywood, chances are celebrities can find a doctor to do it.


Retirees' health costs jump for third year

Retirees for a third straight year are paying double-digit increases for healthcare coverage through their former employers, which are shifting a greater


New EPA Rules Target Vehicular Toxic Fumes

Recently issued rules by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency focus on severely limiting the amount of toxic emissions from cars and trucks.


Yasser Arafat continues to fight for his life as Palestinian leaders gather to discuss who might succeed him if he dies.


Workers say goodbye to Galesburg Maytag plant

Two years after learning their jobs would disappear, the last production workers walked out of Maytag's Galesburg plant Thursday, some hauling cut-rate refrigerators or work


While praising the Patriots' current 18-game winning streak, former Miami head coach Don Shula made a passing reference to New England's upcoming schedule.


Housing Starts Climb to Nearly 21-Yr High

U.S. housing starts unexpectedly rose 4.7 percent last month to a nearly 21-year high as single-family housing starts shot up to a record, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday.


Bird flu has killed four Egyptian women in the past week, according to Egyptian health officials and the World Health Organization.


TV industry waits, frustrated, for next push

The television industry is ready to  deliver a host of new ways to experience video from  high-definition (HD) TV to Internet and mobile TV but  manufacturers are frustrated at a lack of political impetus.


Troubled German car maker Opel, a unit of General Motors, is planning to extend the working week for employees from 35 to 40 hours without any corresponding rise in pay, the mass-circulation daily Bild reported.


NYC mayor: Fathers missing in fight to cut poverty

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday said that fighting poverty now requires enlisting fathers, explaining the last decade of progress stemmed mainly from putting mothers to work.


Eurotunnel closed after wartime shell found in car

Police were questioning a man after a live World War I shell was found in his car at Folkestone, forcing a five-hour closure of the Eurotunnel for security reasons.


The Walt Disney Co. has sold 125,000 digital copies of films through Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes store in less than a week, generating $1 million, Disney chief executive Robert Iger said Tuesday.


Carmakers could be fined if they fail to cut Euro CO2 emissions

"The European Commission has let car makers drive away with a proposal that sets a weak, short-term standard ... and offers an open road to heavy, gas-guzzling vehicles"  Automobile manufacturers will have to limit car emissions in Europe by 2012 or face big fines, under proposals released Wednesday by the European Union. via MLive.com


Taiwan Ready to Resume U.S. Beef Imports

Pending a final round of inspections, Taiwan has agreed to resume imports of U.S. beef and beef products, which were suspended because of concerns over mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said Tuesday.


com October 21, 2004, 6:42 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Seventh seed Serena Williams survived some erratic moments to beat Spain's Lourdes Dominguez Lino 7-5 6-0 in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday.


Suspect arrested in British serial killer hunt

British police arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of murdering five prostitutes in a high-profile serial-killer case that has gripped the nation.


Human heart favors rich fruit-veggie diet: study

More than 100,000 people participated in a complex study to measure the effects of rich fruit and veggie diet on cardio vascular system.


Do those little pieces plastic mean freedom or slavery?


$150,000 mortgage for only $550/month. Lower your mortgage - free quotes.


Roundup: Dorfmeister takes women's super-G

Michaela Dorfmeister, an Austrian, won the opening women's World Cup super giant slalom race of the season on Sunday at Lake Louise, Alberta.


Hurricane Watch Posted For Florida's East Coast

At 11 pm, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for about 280 miles of Florida's east coast from Florida City northward to Flagler Beach, including Lake Okeechobee.


Iraq's prime minister urged not to attack Fallujah

The reports come as Iraq's interim prime minister is under heavy pressure not to order an assault on Fallujah. It comes from within his own government -- interim president Ghazi al-Yawer (GAH'-zee ahl-YOW'-ur).


The government contends that it is perfectly free to inspect the hard drive of every laptop that enters the country in the same way it looks through suitcases.


Turkey to open port, airport to Cyprus traffic: EU

Turkey has offered to open a port and an airport to traffic from Cyprus in a dramatic last-minute bid to avert a partial suspension of its European Union membership talks, EU President Finland said on Thursday.


Chip Makers Delay a Merger of Their Memory Divisions

STMicroelectronics and Intel announced a delay in the merger of their unprofitable memory units.


Advocates on both sides of the Anglican battle over homosexuality registered their unhappiness Wednesday with the attempt by U.S. bishops to keep their place in the global communion.


The defeated Indonesian president accepts the poll result, without formally stating she has lost.


Microsoft Aims to Ignite Careers of New Artists

Microsoft is launching a new program that will give new music artists an opportunity to get discovered by 30 million Zune, MSN, and Xbox users through a program it calls "Ignition."


InfoWorld - Attensa has a straightforward mission: To get the right information to the right people at the right time. Although Attensa's goal may not be entirely original, Eric Hayes -- who co-founded the company in 2005 -- believes his company can get it right on all three counts.


The five-week registration process for the Glastonbury Festival closes, with 395,000 applications received.


Segnali altalenanti arrivano invece dal gasolio


America's Cup: New Zealand Evens Series With Alinghi

What was looking suspiciously like another lopsided Americaâs Cup was transformed into a genuine contest, as Emirates Team New Zealand fought back to defeat Alinghi by 28 seconds.


TORONTO - Crude oil prices hit an all-time high Tuesday, pushing past the psychological barrier of $50 US per barrel during Asian trading.


Entrepreneur, wife give $44 million to UM for diabetes study

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The founder of an information technology company and his wife are giving 44 (M) million dollars to the University of Michigan.


Extends Eco Responsibility Initiative Sun Microsystems has announced a comprehensive suite of programs and solutions to help customers design more energy-efficient, eco-responsible datacenters while saving money.â¦


Dance Review: Movement With Mystery and Efficient Athleticism

Molissa Fenleyâs company is celebrating 30 years of existence with two programs this week at the Joyce Theater.


Pier 1 Imports Inc.  on Thursday  said sales at stores open at least a year fell 6.6 percent in  May, its fourth straight month of declines, and the company  affirmed its quarterly loss forecast.


Scorcher A 12-year-old boy was yesterday treated in hospital for second-degree burns after his Sony PlayStation Portable apparently spontaneously combusted in his trouser pocket.â¦


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Golf: Woods married in Barbados, reports say

Golfing superstar Tiger Woods has reportedly wed girlfriend Elin Nordegren in a lavish sunset ceremony at a Barbados resort. People Magazine said Woods, 28, and the former Swedish nanny Nordegren, 24, exchanged


USB--short for 'ultimate security breakdown'?

SecureWave exec Dennis Szerszen warns that the convenient port is also a vulnerability that could cost your company dearly.


After home streak ends, Bowdoin women right back on beam

The Bowdoin women's basketball team is riding high, as usual. The Polar Bears are 21-1, ranked first in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Division 3 national poll and second in the D3hoops.com poll.


Blast in Pakistani mosque kills 19, strongly blamed

An apparent suicide bomb blast at a Shiite Muslim mosque in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot on Friday killed at least 19 people and injured dozens of others, which brought


Fallon: It's brilliant, you know, other winners have always had either venture capital backing or have a huge offline arm supporting the online site.


Roger Federer set a new record for men's tennis dominance on Monday, when he celebrated his 161st consecutive week as world number one.


Wachovia's 3Q Profits Increase 14 Percent

Wachovia Corp. said Friday that third-quarter earnings rose 14 percent to $1.26 billion, or 96 cents a share, on gains in its wealth management and investment banking businesses.


Three adults were found dead and a teenager was found critically injured Saturday in an apartment on the city's South Side, police said.


Christmas Celebrated All Around the World

Some two thousand worshippers gathered for Christmas Eve mass in Seoul to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, a festival of religious joy for many in the country.


CORRECTING and REPLACING 24/7 Real Media to Present at Upcoming Citigroup Investor Conference

The bullet following the first graph should read:Â Thursday, January 11  at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) at the Citigroup Media &  Telecommunications Conference at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in  Las Vegas, Nevada (sted xxx at 2:30 p.m. PT (11:30 a.m. ET)).


Israel wants to cut its Gaza links, official says

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defence minister said on Thursday.


Clothier to revise advertising practices under Spitzer settlement

A national clothing chain will reform its advertising practices as part of a legal settlement reached yesterday with New York state.


BOSTON -- There is a lot of talk about overhauling health care in the United States, but Massachusetts is actually trying to do it -- again.


Sales Season Starts with Modest Expectations

Description: Shoppers and retailers are in the thick of the buying season. But at stores in the Washington, DC, area, retailers are keeping their expectations realistic.


Mexican voters play it safe with Calderon

Felipe Calderon won Mexico's presidential election not because of who he is, but because of who he isn't.


Frenchman murdered in Jidda; Qaeda is blamed

JIDDA A Frenchman was shot and killed in this Saudi city on Sunday, the second such killing this month by suspected Al Qaeda militants trying to drive Westerners out of the country and destabilize the Saudi monarchy.


The Russian president puts some blame on his international critics -- and supports president Bush


Beijing, Sept 6 (VNA) - Up to 55 people were killed and 52 others were reported missing in floods and landslides in China's Sichuan province and Chongqing city in the past three days, local media said on Monday.


Report: Armed Men Seize School in Russia

MOSCOW Sept. 1, 2004 - Armed men seized a school in the Russian region of North Ossetia Wednesday morning and were in a gun battle with police, news reports said.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Guerrillas bombed a Baghdad shopping street full of police recruits and fired on a police van north of the capital Tuesday in attacks that killed at least 59 people and struck at the heart of the U.S. strategy for fighting Iraq's escalating insurgency...


Federal agents search the offices of the lobbying group for evidence in a spy probe


A giugno aveva ritirato dimissioni dopo fiducia Bertolaso


A Colorado judge on Wednesday dismissed  a rape charge against basketball star Kobe Bryant after the  young woman who made the accusations told prosecutors she could  not go on with the case.


France's president offered Saudi Arabia help in exploring a possible civilian nuclear energy program as the French leader began a visit to the oil-rich kingdom on Sunday.


IAEA Diplomats See Agreement on Iran Next Week

The International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors has put off a resolution on Iran's nuclear program until Monday, to allow more time for European countries and Tehran to finalize a deal to freeze Iran's uranium enrichment program.


Amtrak to randomly screen bags and step up patrols

Amtrak, the only long-haul passenger rail service in the United States, will for the first time randomly screen passengers' bags and deploy armed security officers on trains and platforms, the railroad said on Monday night.


Disney Settles S.E.C. Complaint Over Directors' Disclosures

The S.E.C. reached a settlement with Disney over the company's failure to disclose its relationships with various board members as well as with an airline controlled by a director.


Venture to Use Sea to Fight Warming Runs Out of Cash

Planktos, a California company that is trying to turn a profit by fertilizing the ocean with iron dust, canceled planned field tests on Wednesday, citing a lack of funds.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A judge in Florida made public Anna Nicole Smith's 5-year-old will on Friday and gave the go-ahead for the former Playboy playmate to be embalmed.


US photographer Richard  Avedon, renowned for his  portraits of the rich and famous, dies aged 81.


More than 255,000 sign a Downing Street website petition against plans to build Britain's biggest mosque.


ASIA/INDONESIA - Con la morte di un altro bambino arrivano a 51 le vittime dellÂinfluenza aviaria nel paese Giacarta (Agenzia Fides) - La morte di un bambino di nove anni, registrata la settimana scorsa in Indonesia, fa arrivare a 51 le vittime dellÂinfluenza aviaria che continua a colpire il paese dallÂottobre del 2003. In questi primi sei mesi del 2006 i...


Summit focuses on United States of Africa plan

Leaders of the African Union began a three-day summit here Sunday focused on plans to forge a confederation of states with an acknowledgement the continent's current system of governance had to improve.


Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour aged 57.


Genova, 15:43 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: VOLPI DAL PRIMO MINUTO

Per la sfida con l'Ascoli, Novellino tenterà la carta del tridente con Quagliarella spostato ...


Many Britons are unaware how to follow a healthy, balanced diet, the official food watchdog says.


Arsenal FC have agreed a three-year contract extension with manager ArsÃ¨ne Wenger, retaining the Frenchman's services until May 2008.


Militants Release Video of Japanese Hostage

The country's most feared militant group released a video today showing a frightened young Japanese civilian saying he would be beheaded if Japan did not withdraw its troops from Iraq.


A U.S. Army official confirmed a small explosion outside an American base south of Tokyo, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. An explosion was heard near the base late Monday, and police suspected an attempted attack on the base, Kyodo News agency reported.


What most adults might consider games for kids are anything but, say video game industry critics and two US senators. BY CHARLES HOMANS.


At least two people die and 14 are hurt in new clashes between Hamas and Fatah in the Palestinian territories.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire.


'Siamo in prima linea in assistenza in un paese devastato'


For most of the way, Hal Hartley's 'Fay Grim' is a very dry slice of deadpan humor.


Architecture Review | Yale University Art Gallery: Restoring KahnÂs Gallery, and Reclaiming a Corner of Architectural History, at Yale

Overseen by Polshek Partnership Architects, the restoration of the Yale University Art Gallery puts Louis I. Kahn back on the pedestal he so richly deserves.


Two photographers filed suit Friday against actress Cameron Diaz and her singer boyfriend Justin Timberlake.  One of the photographers claims Diaz hit him and snatched his camera while Timberlake taunted him  as he lay bleeding on the ground. The photo...


Washington, Seoul seek more details on N. Korea blast

SEOULâA huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and appeared to be much bigger than a train blast that killed 170 people in April, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported today.


President Hugo Chavez said Friday that diplomatic and commercial relations with Colombia would be put on hold until it apologizes for paying bounty hunters to abduct a rebel leader from inside Venezuela, insisting the neighboring country's actions were indefensible.


Crop research groups agree to ensure long-term funding of the world's largest repository of rice samples.


India held the advantage in a tantalisingly poised second cricket test against Australia by the close of the third day's play today.


Usher, Outkast Clean Up; Kanye Strikes Out At American Music ...

LOS ANGELES - While picking up his second trophy at Sunday's American Music Awards, Usher suggested that he would be returning to the podium.


Northwest Posts Solid Earnings in First Post-Bankruptcy Quarter

The airline, which reported earnings for the first time since leaving Chapter 11 this summer, topped Wall Street estimates as it cut back on seats but raised prices.


Insurgents fire rockets in Mogadishu attack

Gunmen fired rockets near Mogadishu's airport on Wednesday, witnesses said, a day after African peacekeepers started arriving to help the interim government restore order in lawless Somalia.


"Transformers" crushes competitors at box office

"Transformers," the big-budget  movie about alien robots battling on Earth, crushed the  competition in theaters over the weekend, racking up $67.6  million in three days to land at No. 1 on box office charts,  according to studio estimates on Sunday.


TCA Summer Press Tour -- Cable Network Spotlight: DISCOVERY NETWORKS

Proof how quickly time flies is the upcoming 20 year celebration of Discovery Channel's Shark Week. The annual event, hosted by Survivorman's Les Stroud, will fill Discovery Channel's total day schedule from Sunday, July 29 through Saturday, August 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. ET. Over 130 hours of shark related programs (including eight all-new prime time specials at 9 p.m.) will populate the schedule.


The French president will meet his Chinese counterpart on a four-day state visit focusing on economic ties.


COPENHAGEN Predicting a full-year loss, the Danish toy maker Lego said Thursday that its chief executive had resigned as the company had yet to recover from a financial crisis.


In Armored Vehicles, U.S. Troops Tell Iraqis to Vote

SAMARRA, Iraq  - A rumbling column of U.S. Bradley  fighting vehicles grinds to a stop in a rebellious Iraqi  neighborhood of scarred houses and mud streets.


BMC adds more analytics with ProactiveNet buy

BMC Software is buying privately held ProactiveNet as a way to flesh out the analytics portion of its BSM (business service management) software.


A Roma, Milano, Genova Torino, Venezia, Bologna e Firenze


Dan Rather, the CBS Evening News anchor conservatives loved to hate, was a network news survivor of the highest order: He lasted a record


Ticket to ride BEA Systems is set to receive a $13m signing bonus for moving its HQ to San Jose's sprawling downtown from city fathers eager to woo Silicon Valley based businesses.â¦


Whole Foods extends Wild Oats tender offer again

Natural and organic food retailer  Whole Foods Market Inc.  said on Friday that it  extended its tender offer for rival Wild Oats Markets Inc.   again.


By staff report. Funnyman Chris Rock has been selected to host the next Oscars. Gil Cates, producer of the 77th Academy Awards telecast, made the announcement Thursday.


E3 Refocuses, Becomes Invitation-Only Conference

On July 10, one of the year's major video game conferences, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), will open in Santa Monica, California.


Shadowy corporate figures who cut backroom deals. Stealthy terrorists who drive cabs by day. Immigrants who steal across the border by night.


Raising standards, British supermarket trolleys redesigned for taller shoppers

The news that shoppers are not only getting wider but also taller has prompted a British supermarket chain to replace its entire fleet of trolleys.


Republican Lawmaker Unveils Intelligence Plan

A leading Republican senator on Sunday unveiled a plan to reform US intelligence operations, including giving increased budget and firing powers to a new director.


âCharlie Wilsonâs Warâ may be more of a hoot than any picture dealing with the bloody, protracted fight between the Soviet Army and the Afghan mujahedeen has any right to be.


Il comico chiede supporto per risolvere problemi italiani


Teaching Life Lessons on the Basketball Court

Samuel L. Jackson plays the real-life coach of a high school basketball team in this solid, unsurprising sports drama.


Media & professional: Durham's new vice-chancellor Christopher Higgins tells Matt Keating about his plans to turn it into the 'Princeton of Europe'.


Zimbabwe officials relieved at racism vindication

Zimbabwe cricket officials were relieved Sunday following the International Cricket Council's decision to clear the Zimbabwe Cricket Union of racism.


A judge has ruled against the singer visiting her kids until February 19 when another hearing will be held.


Wis. Officials Capture Wandering Kangaroo

A kangaroo that went on a walkabout in frigid Wisconsin was captured Wednesday. But where the marsupial came from remained a mystery.


The thieves behind the brazen daytime heist of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" in Oslo may have a tough task ahead of them.


Free and cut-price alcohol offers in Scottish shops will be made illegal, ministers announce.


Nigerian militants threaten more attacks

Nigeria's main militant group said Thursday it fired on six oil industry ships and threatened an attack that will cause an "economic tsunami" in the world's oil market.


Cold Spell: Up North, Looking for Direction

Alaska, the frontier boom state, is looking at scandal, waning political clout and maybe even a bust.


Hamas dismisses Bush Mideast visit as "photo op"

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Saturday dismissed President George W. Bush's upcoming visit to the Middle East as a "photo opportunity" and said he was not welcome in the region.


With some stars burdened by unhappiness in their current climes and others preparing for the open market, Sunday's Pro Bowl could set the stage for a dramatic offseason.


Roma, 12:57 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; ANCELOTTI: MI PIACEREBBE SEMIFINALE CON ROMA

Carlo Ancelotti aspetta la Roma nella semifinale di Champions League: ''Sarà un turno molto e...


MercoledÃ¬ i tifosi scozzesi saranno a piazzale Loreto a MilanoLuogo dove, durante la guerra, furono trucidati 15 antifascisti                                            Calcio e politica prima della Champions I fan del Celtic ricordano i partigiani                                                                                Concerto al pub prima della partita di San Siro contro i rossoneri


John Gruber observes on Daring Fireball, “The iPod, iTunes, and iTMS work with any modern personal computer, Windows or Mac. Yes, the original iPod debuted as a Mac-only peripheral, and iTunes for Windows appeared even later — but Apple offered complete support for Windows relatively quickly. The iPod and iTunes are fully compatible with your existing CD and MP3 music collections.” [Aug 20]


Georgia accuses Russia of "ethnic cleansing"

Russia on Friday deported a planeload of Georgians it said were in the country illegally but Tbilisi said the Kremlin had now added a soft form of "ethnic cleansing" to its sanctions against its pro-Western neighbor.


Cardinals' Smith Said to Retire From NFL

Emmitt Smith, the NFL's career rushing leader, is retiring after 15 years, according to two sources within the NFL.


House Votes to 'Protect' Pledge of Allegiance

Federal courts would be barred from  striking the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance to  the American flag under a bill passed on Thursday by a House of  Representatives split largely along party lines.


European poll watchdog boycotting Russian presidential vote

Europe's top elections watchdog Thursday announced it would boycott Russia's presidential poll next month because of restrictions imposed by Moscow on its monitors.


Weapon No. 1 was shut down, so Kansas City turned to weapon No. 2 and nailed down its first victory since last New Year's Eve.


US existing home sales hit record high in November

Existing home sales in the United States increased 2.7 percent in November at a seasonally adjusted annual rate to an all-time monthly high of 6.94 million units, the National


Blast outside Bangladesh opposition HQ kills 6

DHAKA - At least six people were killed and more than 200 injured in a series of bomb blasts at a meeting of the main opposition Awami League in the capital on Saturday, witnesses and news reports said.


For Hestrie Cloete, the season is all but over, as South Africa's high jump world champion failed to continue her winning streak in the Golden League on Friday night in Brussels.


Kirilenko Signs Six-Year Extension with Jazz

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko signed a six-year, $86 million contract extension with the team Friday. The deal, which culminated three months of negotiations, will kick in next season.


Gamecocks can expect fun, intensity from new Coach Spurrier

(Columbia-AP) Nov. 24, 2004 - Friends and colleagues of South Carolina's new coach Steve Spurrier say he is a family man who jokes around and likes to play golf, just like his predecessor Lou Holtz .


Thatcher back in court today to challenge subpoena

Mark Thatcher, the British businessman, is back in the Cape High Court today to challenge a subpoena demanding answers about his alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.


Reigning 10m Platform world champion Alexandre Despatie from Canada qualified first for the semifinals of the 3m Springboard competition while the German contenders failed to do so.


Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months

AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdayâs rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.


Decades-Long Study to Probe  a Range of Diseases

THURSDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers are launching a major population-based study to examine the genetic and environmental factors that may cause many diseases, including asthma, Alzheimer's, cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease and reproductive problems, among others.


Desperate, homeless villagers on the tsunami-ravaged island of Sumatra mobbed American helicopters carrying aid Saturday as the U.S. military launched its largest operation in the region since the Vietnam War, ferrying food and other emergency relief to survivors across the disaster zone.


Indonesia signs an agreement with a US firm over a human bird flu vaccine in a move that stirs controversy.


UK company says it's close to unlocking iPhones

Want an iPhone but don't want to use AT&T?  A UK company says it soon will offer a service to help owners unlock their iPhones for use with other cellular operators.


Rates of infection with the deadly Clostridium difficile  bug rise in English hospitals, while MRSA rates  fall only slowly.


Apple says sells two million copies of "Leopard"

- Apple Inc  said it sold more than two  million copies of the latest version of its operating system,  Mac OS X Leopard, since its release on Friday.


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to  martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30  elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


U.S. producer prices declined in June while industrial output bounced back, reports on Tuesday showed, setting a favorable tone for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on the economy on Wednesday.


FAA equipment failure delays Reno flights

Reno/Tahoe International Airport's instrument landing system malfunctioned Saturday, stranding thousands of passengers when all flights were canceled.


The 50th Grammy Awards opened with a dead guy and gave a 67-year-old the big prize, but Amy Winehouse and Tina Turner ruled, while the Beatles and Pavarotti got painful tributes


A startup billing itself as the Better Business Bureau for virtual worlds wants to provide a rating system for avatars — players' online representations — in "Second Life."


Upgrade downs 80,000 U.K. government computers

Staff at the United Kingdom's Department for Work and Pensions were unable to use their PCs this week after a routine software upgrade knocked out 80 percent of the computers in the sprawling department.


Armed Palestinian captured in British embassy

A Palestinian who broke into the   British embassy's car park in Tel Aviv demanding asylum was   captured by Israeli police on Thursday after an eight-hour   standoff in which he had threatened to shoot himself.


Supporters of late Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet file past his coffin a day after his death in Santiago.


Andy Murray says the men's tennis world was watching avidly as Roger Federer lost to Guillermo Canas in Indian Wells on Sunday.


NEW YORK -- The mayor of New York City on Wednesday became the latest state or local official to take direct action to address the flu vaccine shortage by ordering vaccine directly from European wholesalers.


LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Fred Couples, the defending champion, and Tiger Woods, who has a miserable Skins Game record, had good chances Saturday to win skins.


Dutch violence ends with the arrest of two

Dutch police arrested two people after a violent 15-hour standoff at a house in the Hague, in which four officers were wounded by a hand grenade.


The suit accuses oil companies and gas stations of overcharging customers at the pump by failing to compensate for changes in gasoline volumes when temperatures rise.


If You Want to Test a Nuke, Vienna Is Watching

VIENNA, Austria &#151 Whether big or small, high in the sky, or deep in the ground, if you test a nuclear bomb, someone in the Austrian capital will find out.


A speeding motorist who killed a teenage cyclist is suing the boy's parents over damage to his luxury car, the government says.


Barcellona scatenato, il Real affonda al Camp Nou. Nel 3-0 finale Ronaldinho stravince derby brasiliano con Ronaldo. I 'Galattici' al Camp Nou non vestono la maglia bianca del Real Madrid, ma quella azulgrana del Barcellona.


NEC Tops IBM with Speedier Supercomputer

NEC has unveiled its latest supercomputer, which is almost twice as fast as the BlueGene/L machine rolled out by IBM in September.


Does your tech stuff need extra protection?

Every day, consumers plunk down millions of dollars for cell phones, computers and high-end electronics that are supposed to make their lives better. And every night, they lie awake worrying that their new PCs or plasma TVs will spontaneously combust the day their warranty expires.


By GEORGIE ANN GEYER Universal Press Syndicate  WASHINGTON -- What is there to say at this point about the bizarre case of Capt. Lisa M.


Several months after the initial announcement, Lenovo releases details on the models that will come pre-loaded with Linux.


Economy still growing but at slower pace: Fed

The U.S. economy continued to grow in the final weeks of the fourth quarter but the pace of activity slackened amid subdued holiday spending and a weak housing sector, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


Sir Alex Ferguson embarks on another milestone in his outstanding career at the helm of Manchester United. Against crosstown rivals Manchester City, he will be celebrating 18 years in charge at Old Trafford.


L.A. period pics leave town to find old Hollywood

LOS ANGELES  - If the upcoming movies   "Hollywoodland" and "The Black Dahlia" prove anything, it's   that making a movie set in old Los Angeles ain't what it used   to be.


ASHEVILLE, NC -- Repairs to damage from Hurricane Frances haven't been completed yet, but emergency workers in western North Carolina are having to gear up for the threat posed from Hurricane Ivan.


Celestica warns third-quarter revenue and profit will be below ...

TORONTO (CP) - Celestica Inc. warned Tuesday that its current quarter has been much weaker than expected as the result of reduced orders from major customers.


The ever-expanding number of ways to communicate has raised concerns about the spread of confidential information through unsecure devices.


The death toll caused by devastating floods in Haiti has climbed to over 1,600 people. Another 800 remain missing. Hurricane Jeanne is the latest tragedy to hit Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas.


Oprah earns four times more than other TV stars

When it comes to what pays on U.S. television, talk doesn't come cheap -- nor apparently does a loud mouth.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell warned North Korea against carrying out any new missile tests, saying Washington would not be intimidated into changing its policy towards the Stalinist state.


Three Indonesian Christians to be executed for attacks on Muslims are seen by relatives for probably the last time.


PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still were able to punch their way to another victory.


Kidnappings Dog Kabul 3 Years After Taliban Defeat

Three U.N. workers remained hostages of a Taliban faction despite hopes they would be freed by the Muslim festival of Eid which began on Saturday, the third anniversary of the Taliban's flight from the Afghan capital.


Wii to displace Xbox 360 by end of 2008: iSuppli

Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.


FDA chief pessimistic flu serum from Britain can be salvaged

WASHINGTON - It is unlikely that any of the nearly 50 million doses of influenza vaccine being held at a plant in England will be found safe and released to the United States, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.


Militants attack paramilitary camp in Pakistan

WANA, Pakistan  - Hundreds of militants in northwest Pakistan attacked a paramilitary camp and up to 30 soldiers were missing, security officials said on Wednesday.


On Tuesday, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel urged that antidepressants carry explicit warnings about an increased risk of suicidal behaviors in young people.


Notebook: Players enjoy 'Friday Night Lights'

"Friday Night Lights," a cinematic chronicle of high school football in Texas, debuted in theaters Friday night after meeting the approval of a few Steelers who happened to view a sneak preview Thursday.


Oil prices fall on profit-taking after futures pass $55 a barrel

Oil prices fell sharply yesterday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking after futures hit a new high above $55 a barrel and after gasoline futures fell sharply on indications of declining demand.


Frist Says Congress May Revive Intelligence Overhaul Bill

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Congress may try before the end of the year to revive a bill to overhaul the nation's intelligence services that was stalled by objections from Republicans in the US House.


Florida readies for hurricane Frances, ordering large-scale evacutions

MIAMI  - Hundreds of thousands of people were told Wednesday to get ready to evacuate as powerful hurricane Frances crept closer to Florida just weeks after hurricane Charley's rampage.


CUPERTINO (BCN) -- Santa Clara County officials Monday confirmed that a bird found in Cupertino has tested positive for West Nile Virus -- the first such confirmation for the city.


NL Wrap: Bonds Homers Again as Giants Rout Expos

Barry Bonds hit his third home  run in two days to help the San Francisco Giants earn a split  of their doubleheader with a 14-4 win over the Montreal Expos  on Wednesday.


British Police Investigate Poisoning of Putin Critic

LONDON, Nov. 19 -- British police are investigating the poisoning of a former Russian spy and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and have placed him under protective guard at a London hospital, a Scotland Yard spokesman said Sunday.


EUROPA/ITALIA - ÂL'intolleranza ti isolaÂ: Giornata Mondiale del Rifugiato 2007. Aumentano i milioni di persone in tutto il mondo costrette ad abbandonare la propria terra Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Come ogni anno, si celebra oggi, 20 giugno, la Giornata Mondiale del Rifugiato, unÂoccasione per portare allÂattenzione dellÂopinione pubblica la drammatica condizione dei rifugiati: milioni di persone in tutto il mondo, costre...


Clinton moved from ICU following bypass surgery

Former US president Bill Clinton was moved from the intensive care unit Wednesday, just two days after undergoing a successful four-hour coronary bypass surgery.


Immobiliarista romano e' anche azionista di Mediobanca


Hakia launching new spin on social searching

Find other people searching for the same weird crap you are.


Nude Boaters Stop Traffic on N.C. Roadway

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Some motorists on Interstate 77 have complained about nude boaters, and others have stopped to watch...


Citigroup Inc., the world's largest bank, was forced to close its private banking operations in Japan after the nation's financial regulator reported it had found "serious" breaches.


The European Commission says it will do more to help EU member states handle large flows of migrants.


A new approach to managing floods could result in some areas being flooded in Wales.


Even environmentally aware people are unwilling to reduce the amount of flying they do, research shows.


Afghan vice president escaped from assassination bid

Afghan Vice President Namatullah Shahrani was unharmed when a bomb went off on his way to a road project in northeastern part of the country, local officials said Monday.


Ravi ChopraÂs sons to make debut in Bollywood

After BR Chopra, his son Ravi Chopra forayed into making films. Now his sons Abhay and Kapil Chopra are all set to


UK author McEwan denies "Atonement" copy claim

British novelist Ian McEwan on Monday denied claims that he copied the work of another author when writing his acclaimed bestseller "Atonement".


SYDNEY - Australia has announced plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles that will give its defence force the 'most lethal capacity' for air combat in the region.


He tries not to wax too nostalgic about it, but you can hear it in his voice.


An unmanned reconnaissance plane used by European forces helping provide security in Congo crashed in the capital Tuesday, killing one person on the ground and injuring two others, an official said.


Jeff Sluman's putter worked well enough to give him a share of the lead, and Paul Azinger's blade let him down when he needed it the most.


Johan Santana took a shutout into the eighth inning Wednesday night to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 victory over the Yankees.


Â«Il gridoÂ», detto anche Â«L'urloÂ», il piÃ¹ famoso dipinto del pittore norvegese Edvard Munch e quadro-simbolo dell' Espressionismo, Ã¨ stato rubato dal museo Munch di Oslo. Almeno uno dei ladri era armato.


Roma, 12:34 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; COLLINA: PUNTO A FAR CRESCERE I GIOVANI

"Il primo obiettivo è la preparazione. Quello di medio periodo è far crescere la clas...


Celebrity Architects Reveal a Daring Cultural Xanadu for the Arab World

Planners in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday unveiled designs for an audacious multibillion-dollar cultural district whose like has never been seen in the Arab world.


Fidel Castro laughs off fall but admits possible injury

Cuban President Fidel Castro suffered a fall late Wednesday, possibly breaking an arm and a knee, but he laughed off the mishap and assured Cubans he remained in good spirits and "in one piece".


Three men found guilty of killing a father on the outskirts of Aberdeen get a total of at least 48 years in jail.


The Yankees set up a twofold reunion for Tino Martinez yesterday, agreeing to a trade for Randy Johnson and then signing Martinez as a free agent to a one-year contract. Johnson and Martinez played together with the Seattle Mariners from 1990 to 1995, before Martinez was traded to the Yankees, where he was a member of four World Series champions in the next six years.


Roma, 20:04 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: DS MIJATOVIC A ROMA CON BRONZETTI

Il direttore sportivo del Real Madrid, Pedrag Mijatovic, è a Roma dove, intercettato dalle te...


Prince Harry hails Diana, speaks of pain at memorial service

Britain's Prince Harry called princess Diana "the best mother in the world" Friday in a heartfelt memorial service address which reduced public mourners to tears, 10 years to the day since she died.


DRUG SWOOP PAIR FACE EXTRADITION ; Exclusive US Probe into Chemical Supplies

By Richard Elias  A COUPLE accused by American authorities of supplying chemicals to drug barons were arrested in Scotland yesterday.  Brian Howes and Kerry-Ann Shanks, 28, were held by police acting for US investigators.


Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat got back on track, while the New York Knicks kept sliding. O'Neal had 33 points and 18 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 21 and the Heat limited the Knicks to two field goals in a seven-minute stretch of the first half on the way to an 102-94 win Wednesday night.


A FORMER speech writer for George W. Bush has claimed Yasser Arafat died of AIDS. Former presidential aide David Frum, famous for coining the phrase "axis of evil", says the world has shown


Carrot offered on nukes, but Iran to say stick it

BRITAIN, France and Germany have presented Iran with a package of economic and political incentives as part of a last-ditch attempt to persuade Tehran to abandon its nuclear enrichment program.


A high-speed train derailed in eastern Australia, injuring dozens of passengers as its carriages slammed into trees and ploughed through fields alongside the tracks.


Vivendi has announced that Half-Life 2, the sequel to one of the most popular PC titles ever, will be released on November 16. The original game was released back in 1998 and earned more than 50 game-of-the-year awards.


Helene weakened and was no longer a hurricane Sunday as it moved through the open Atlantic, forecasters said.


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Now that the Bulls put all that silliness behind them and made Ben Wallace take off the headband, it's time they faced up to the real problem.


ASIA - Preoccupazione per il grave bilancio di morti e dispersi nel golfo di Aden e nel Mediterraneo Roma (Agenzia Fides) - LÂufficio dellÂAlto Commissariato delle Nazioni Unite per i Rifugiati (UNHCR) ha ripetutamente espresso la propria preoccupazione riguardo alla situazione nel golfo di Aden e nel Mediterraneo: molti dei migranti che rischiano l...


Stock futures advanced on Monday as investors bought beaten-down shares on hopes that recent weak economic data will prompt the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates to avert a recession.


Il faccia a faccia in Vaticano dopo un lungo cammino religiosoL'influenza della moglie. Si parlerÃ  anche di battesimo e comunione                                             Roma, Blair da Benedetto XVI  Il premier verso la conversione


Online music service Napster on Thursday said it reached a deal to enter the ringtone market with mobile content publisher Dwango Wireless .


Eric Barton really did breathe a sigh of relief, thanks to his teammates.


The opposition calls its supporters into the street and the government comes down hard -- but there are also signs the anger may be waning


SpaceShipOne Wins X Prize By Reaching Space a Second Time

A private rocket ship shot into space on Monday morning and won a coveted $10 million aviation prize for its creators. SpaceShipOne, the sleek combination of rocket and glider designed by


The African Union will not abandon  Darfur but it needs more international support if it is to  continue its peacekeeping mission, the AU commission chairman  said in a meeting with European Union leaders on Monday.


Texas inmate executed for robbery murder

A former high school honors student was executed late Tuesday evening for the death of a woman who was one of four people gunned down in a holdup at an East Texas bar.


The White House hopes the deal will diminish the influence of Venezuelaâs president, Hugo ChÃ¡vez, who plans a rally against President Bush today.


New Senate Dems Leader Seeks Cooperation

Newly elected Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid prodded President Bush and Republicans on Tuesday to join him in working across party lines over the next two years and said, "I would always rather dance than fight."


Milano, 17:26 - CALCIO, INTER: STANKOVIC SUBITO IN CAMPO, ATTACCO IBRA-CRUZ

L'Inter ha svolto nel pomeriggio l'ultimo allenamento prima del match di domani pomeriggio in trasfe...


Toshiba to enlist laptops to push HD-DVD format

Toshiba is seeking to land a knock-out blow against the Sony-led Blu-ray camp, but adding high-definition drives to PCs would mean higher prices and could hurt sales.


U.S. troops in Iraq suffer heavy toll, 11 killed

U.S. forces in Iraq suffered one of their worst days on Wednesday, with 11 soldiers reported killed as a high-level panel in Washington said training of Iraqi forces should speed up so that U.S. troops can withdraw.


Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath has denied reports that President Yasser Arafat is dead, adding that Islam did not allow for him to be taken off life-support.


As the UN reports substantial progress in Iran's nuclear program and US ships gather in the Persian Gulf, US and Iranian diplomats prepare to meet in Iraq.


U.N. says Gambari to visit Myanmar in early November

Myanmar's ruling junta has agreed to bring forward a visit by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari, who now expects to go there in the first week of November, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday.


Trucking firm turns to RFID to fill black hole

Horizon Lines Inc. has installed active RFID tags on 5,100 containers in an effort to track shipments from Seattle to the North Pole.


An Italian man is arrested in Spain over the kidnapping of British four-year-old Madeleine McCann, according to reports.


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Martin Gerber turned aside 29 shots in helping the Ottawa Senators ease to a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the netminder's return to Raleigh on Tuesday.


Two questions I'm sure a lot of people in New England are asking today as they contemplate the possibility that tonight's game will be the Red Sox' last of the 2007 baseball season:


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Iranian boats aggressively approached three U.S. Naval ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a main shipping route for Gulf oil, at the weekend and threatened that the ships would "explode," U.S. officials said on Monday.


Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy joins Celtic on loan until the end of the season.


Five-year-old Gavin Fann of South Bend stuck his water yo-yo between the cushions of a couch and started pulling the stretchable cord -- five, 10, 12 feet.


While Byung Hyun Kim might leave the Red Sox after scouts from other teams get to watch him in spring training, general manager Theo Epstein is proceeding as if Kim will return to the team and possibly be used as a long man in the bullpen.


Justices appear unlikely to OK medical use of marijuana

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared unlikely to shield medical marijuana users from federal drug laws, as justices expressed deep reservations about sanctioning even limited use of illegal drugs.


For Schubert, a Sad Tale Was the Best for Winter

The latest in this long line of winter journeyers is a British tenor, Mark Padmore, who sang Schubertâs song cycle at Weill Recital Hall on Tuesday night with the pianist Ethan Iverson.


They hope their findings, published in Science, may lead to new drugs to help smokers quit. It is thought nicotinic acetylcholine receptors found on the surface of brain cells are key.


N.Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea agreed to take steps toward nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the impoverished communist state some $300 million in aid.


Oracle Corp. on Tuesday reported  a higher quarterly profit as the world's second largest  software company benefited from steady demand for its flagship  database software.


Two senators, union leaders and researchers urged the federal government Friday to set tougher restrictions on a microwave popcorn additive linked to lung disease among factory workers heavily exposed to it.


Florida to replace missing absentee ballots

Election officials in Florida said Thursday they will send new absentee ballots to voters in one of the state's most populous counties amid outcry over disappearance of thousands of ballots.


Giorgio Chiellini non teme il Milan. Il laterale sinistro della Fiorentina, che sarÃ  impegnata contro i rossoneri a S.Siro domenica prossima dopo la importante vittoria col Bologna, Ã¨ convinto che la squadra


Israeli troops kill two militants in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed two Palestinian militants in the West Bank on Thursday during a raid, local residents and medical officials said.


Plaxo inches further onto your desktop with new Mac application

The contact management service has updated its downloadable client for the Mac operating system so that data from its Pulse social network appears in the system's offline Address Book software.


Turkey says tough EU demands on opening accession talks may make reaching agreement hard.


A letter from recently-elected Labour MPs is demanding that Tony Blair stand down as prime minister.


News: Petco settles with FTC over cyber security gaffe

It's the fifth time regulators have taken action against a company for failing to protect consumer data -- and the second time the same California coder blew the whistle.


Tra le etichette Grappe siciliane e Limoncelli campani


Ucciso un candidato alle elezioni in zona tribale del nord


Theyâre Playing My Song. Time to Work Out.

There is a rough science to choosing performance-enhancing music.


Social Networking for the Socially Minded

The office of Razoo on Connecticut Avenue blends two distinct cultures common in Washington.


Philippines is set to call off ferry search

The Philippines is likely to call off  the search for bodies from a sunken passenger ferry after  military divers found no corpses in the hull, an army official  said on Sunday.


New evidence emerges of a link between the pregnancy disorder pre-eclampsia and heart disease.


Soldier Pleads Guilty in Iraq Abuse Case

The highest-ranking soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib scandal pleaded guilty Wednesday to five charges of abusing Iraqi detainees at the prison as a two-day court-martial opened at a US base in Baghdad.


Wails of mourning echoed through the streets of this southern Russian town on Sunday, and the region's top police officer offered his resignation in the wake


CBS Radio Eyes Internet for Growth Opportunities

NEW YORK Two months ago, when wildfires scorched hundreds of square miles in Southern California, forcing the evacuation of a half-million people, listenership spiked on KNX Radio, the CBS-owned outlet in Los Angeles. But the uptick wasn't for the station's on-air signal; listeners had instead tuned into the station on the Internet.


Northern Rock says it has not yet had to borrow emergency Bank of England cash, as savers are urged not to panic.


Heath Ledger passed away only Tuesday, but his transformation is already under way, from acclaimed actor to most-searched Internet term, from film star to cultural touchstone.


Virgin Mobile lingers over Xmas 'knick-pics'

Shopping has never been so much fun Virgin mobile, in what is either utter desperation or a brilliant PR coup, has identified a new trend in Christmas shopping that manages to combine boobs and mobile phones.â¦


In four NFL seasons spanning 54 games, Redskins safety Matt Bowen had never sacked a quarterback. In last week's win over the Bucs, he sacked Brad Johnson twice.


UAE Oil Minister Says OPEC Working to Keep Prices in Check

Currently, the UAE is "producing almost our full capacity" of 2.5 million bpd, Oil Minister Obeid bin Saif al-Nassiri said, commenting on measures to ease the surge in world oil prices.


It wasn't meant to be overheard. Private luncheon conversations among world leaders, picked up by a microphone, provided a rare window into both banter and substance &#151; including President Bush cursing Hezbollah's attacks against Israel.


Mozilla has released Firefox 3 beta 2, which sports a wide range of improvements including plugs for memory leaks, security fixes, and a download manager that includes improvements previously available only through plug-ins.


Google and Intel and Several Global Corporations and Environmental Groups Host Online Press Conference to Discuss Computing and Climate Change

Google Inc.:  WHO:        Google Inc., Intel, and several other global corporations and environmental groups.  WHAT:       Online press conference to discuss new opportunities in computing and climate change.  WHEN:       Tuesday, June 12, 10:00-11:00 AM, PDT.


U.S. Envoy Heads to Kenya as Focus Shifts to Diplomacy

NAIROBI, Jan. 4 -- As the top U.S. diplomat for Africa flew into town, the violent post-election crisis in this normally peaceful East African nation simmered Friday with no obvious solution in sight.


IBM says it will continue large-scale hiring in India

IBM plans to continue hiring global services delivery staff in India by the thousands, adding to the 73,000 it already has in its global services and other operations in the country.