Police will not investigate allegations of abuse of position against key London mayor aide


Ohio State took away one Michigan freshman and made another freshman try to beat them Saturday. The Buckeyes held Michael Hart to just 61 yards in 18 carries, 70 yards below his


Crude oil prices hit new all-time highs: touch US$53 in New York

NEW YORK (CP) - The price of crude oil continued gurgling up to new highs Thursday, touching $53 US per barrel in morning trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.


Sony blames the trend towards flat screen televisions for the loss of 300 jobs in south Wales.


US scientists decode human chromosome 16

Scientists with the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) have finished sequencing and analyzing human chromosome 16, a JGI press release said Wednesday.


Murdoch renews Fox Business Channel buzz

Is it or isn't it? The  timing of the launch of the Fox Business Channel has been a  favorite parlor game of the media industry for years, ever  since News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch told analysts  that he wanted to challenge CNBC for the small but lucrative  business-news audience.


Checklist for having a ball at the ball: Tuxedo with tails or shimmery designer gown? Check. Rented limousine? Check. Pedicure, manicure and movie-star hairdo? Check.


The government said Thursday it is extending the period during which nearly 250,000 people from El Salvador can stay in the United States as the Central American country continues to recover from earthquakes in 2001.


Japanese megabank and merger target UFJ unveils huge losses and a $6.4bn cash injection from its favoured suitor.


Central Catholic girls, BC High boys are entitled

The Central Catholic girls' basketball team relied on its depth to pull off a hard-fought 58-53 win over Archbishop Williams in the championship game of the Comcast Tournament at BC High yesterday.


GeesNotNerds Blog: Free PHP + Ajax chat app

On the GeeksNotNerds blog today, Zeekay has posted about a PHP and Ajax free chat application he came across - phpFreeChat.   Occasionally I'll want some sort of chat app for a website, and the options are overwhelming unimpressive [...] This is by far the best free chat app I've found. It's so good in fact...it's one of those little scripts you find floating around that begs you to go design a new site just so you can use it.   You can find out more about this free application from its website (including downloading the latest release).


Wyeth Faces Generic Rival to a Heartburn Drug

The heartburn drug Protonix could face early generic competition, after a federal judge cleared the way for a generic version of the medicine.


Pakistanis storm mosque complex, children flee

Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound in the capital on Tuesday and big blasts and sporadic gunfire rang out over the city after talks to end a week-long standoff with militants broke down.


An Italian judge on Monday suspended the first trial involving the CIA's extraordinary rendition program until the country's highest court can rule on the case.


France Is Cast as the Villain in Ivory Coast

When the chanting mob descended on the strip mall that Jean Bobue Nguessam is paid to guard, he stood his ground, though not out of courage.


Nepal Army Kills 22 Maoists, Rebel Blockade Begins

Nepali soldiers killed 22 Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle in the west of the country on Thursday, the army said, as a partial blockade of Kathmandu by the rebels reduced traffic to a trickle on two key highways.


India, a Stirring Giant, Is the New Place to See and Be Seen

A soaring economy and crumbling trade barriers are making India a âmust visitâ destination for foreign politicians and executives.


Verona, 18:18 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: NESSUNA RIVALSA, RISULTATO IMPORTANTE

Mario Beretta non parla di vendetta. Ma si è presentato a Verona da ex e con il suo Siena ha ...


US Disease Control website catches malware cold

Virus infection Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control were left dealing with a different kind of outbreak last week after hackers planted a virus on the agency's websiteâ¦


President Bush followed his State of the Union address with prayer Thursday morning, saying that praying reminds the faithful to hear "the cry of the poor and the less fortunate."


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


What are the warning signs of a gadget addict? John O'Neill, director of addictions services for the Menninger Clinic, identifies these five: 1. You'd rather text than talk face-to-face. 2. You can't leave home without it. You can't relax without constantly checking for email or messages; a cell phone ear piece becomes a permanent part of [...].


Ohio Club Shooting Prompts Security Check

More than a month after a shooting spree at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio, left five people dead, including the assailant and Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, many questions remain unanswered.


New US air strike targets insurgent training base in Iraq

US forces conducted on Saturday a new air strike at a suspect training base used by insurgents in Fallujah in central Iraq, the US military said in a statement.


Nigerian Police Say Dozens Killed in Oil Pipeline Explosion

Police in Nigeria say dozens of people were killed in an explosion at an oil pipeline on the outskirts of the commercial capital, Lagos.


JFK Assassin Acted Alone, Says Author of Hefty Reclaiming History

Vincent Bugliosi chats about his new 1,600-page book, which he says tells the real story behind President Kennedy's conspiracy-fueling murder.


Cybercriminals do not stockpile exploits, then time their release to do the most damage, security researcher says.


Questions are being raised about the NHS's ability to push ahead with plans to close services.


Russian authorities struggled last night to explain how two passenger aircraft had apparently blown up simultaneously in midair on Tuesday night, killing all 89 people on board.


This weekend's election to replace Yasser Arafat has the potential to usher in the Arab world's first genuine democracy with a peaceful transfer of power that will augur well for the dream of a Palestinian state. The new Palestinian president — widely expected to be Mahmoud Abbas — doesn't have an easy job ahead of him.


Kidman, leaving the mansion she once shared with ex-husband Tom Cruise to visit her parents in their northern Sydney home, offered no details about the nuptials. Asked about her plans for Saturday night, the Oscar-winning actress replied: "I'm going to get some sleep."


Lewis Hamilton eyes McLaren Formula One top spot

Lewis Hamilton insists last year's spying scandal and the heavy hand of McLaren team politics have been consigned to history as he takes aim at the 2008 Formula One world title.


David Coulthard says he will not retire from Formula One even though he does not yet have a drive for 2005.


Democrats court black vote, pledge to end Iraq war

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the  other Democratic candidates for president lobbied for the  African-American vote on Thursday with vows to make sure black  votes are fully counted in the 2008 election.


Siena, 17:54 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: RAMMARICO PER PAREGGIO IMMEDIATO

"C'è rammarico per il pareggio immediato del Napoli ma la squadra perÃ² ha risposto bene. Una ...


Symantec unveils first hosted backup services

Symantec unveiled the first software-as-a-service products, which provide hosted backup and disaster recovery for small and mid-sized businesses.


Uninspired Shoppers May Wait for January

As holiday shopping reaches the home stretch, consumers who are far removed from Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive say they are holding down their spending.


Wie struggles in 1st round of Casio Open

Michelle Wie had another terrible round in a men's event, shooting a 9-over 81 on Thursday in the first round of the Casio World Open.


Bush banks on political capital for second term

President George W. Bush said Thursday that he earned "political capital" from the 59 million people who voted for him and will use it to advance a broad agenda that includes protecting America and reforming the intelligence community, the tax code and


U.N. nuclear watchdog to ratify Iran aid cut

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's governing body is this week expected to ratify cuts in aid to Iran and scrutinize Tehran's defiant expansion of uranium enrichment, a possible route to atomic bombs.


Stocks end day, week down on housing and chip woes

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after  Countrywide Financial Corp.  became the latest mortgage  lender to warn of rising defaults, while chip maker Micron  Technology Inc.'s poor forecasts shook the tech sector.


American Aaron Peirsol's Gold Restored on Appeal

Aaron Peirsol was awarded gold in the  men's 200 meters backstroke at the Athens Olympics on Thursday  after winning an appeal against his disqualification then  surviving a protest from the British and Austrian teams.


Playing on a gimpy ankle, Antoine Walker makes six 3-pointers and scores 23 points to pilot lowly Minnesota's comeback in a 131-118 victory over Indiana on Friday night.


Collezione di alta moda ispirata al '700 e a Goethe


Bulgaria, EU move to secure freedom for HIV medics

Bulgaria and the European Union called on Libya on Wednesday to transfer six foreign medics to Sofia, after Tripoli lifted their death sentences for infecting hundreds of children with the HIV virus.


FCC's Contested Cross-Ownership Rule Set for Vote

The Federal Communications Commission is pushing ahead to pass a rule today that would allow more consolidation of local media ownership in the nation's largest cities, despite the fresh threat of a legislative rebuke and continued protests from advocacy groups.


Tutto lo stadio ricorda il tenore prima di Italia-Francia


OAKLAND -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Oakland homeowners against the city's fire tax assessment district.   Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch last week ruled there was "good cause" to throw out the lawsuit.


Spike Lee eyes film on U.S. black soldiers in WW2

Spike Lee will pay tribute to black U.S. soldiers who fought during World War Two with a new film to be shot in Italy.


Taiwan's president has called for peace talks with its arch-enemy, China, in a national day speech hailed by the US as constructive.


Need Ice? Cereal? The Bush Brothers Are on the Way!

From a distance, they looked like two well-dressed, middle-aged store clerks in a supermarket parking lot, helping a line of weary motorists load their cars and get on their way.


The government has plans in place to use legislation if the Northern Rock bank is nationalised, the BBC learns.


IOC Considering Possible Addition of Five Sports to 2012 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has notified the governing bodies of golf, rugby, squash, karate and roller sports that they will be "studied further" as part of a review of the games' competition schedule.


On Thursday, the International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that Qualcomm is barred from importing certain high-end chips and chipsets designed for use in 3G cell phones and other mobile devices.


Nonostante i due comunicati che ne annunciavano lâuccisione si continua a sperare per la salvezza delle due volontarie italiane rapite in Iraq. Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, infatti, potrebbero essere ancora vive.


Making Sure Hollywood's Nouveau Riche Stay Riche

In a culture of constant affirmation Â from friends, fans and of course talent agents Â business managers stand out as Hollywood's doomsayers.


NY pension funds press big Web companies on rights

New York City employee pension funds are calling on two top Internet companies to do more to protect free speech in repressive countries, joining a year-old campaign by human rights groups.


Rich nations must not demonize us, say state funds

The United States and other  countries must not demonize sovereign wealth funds as they come  to the aid of troubled U.S. banks, some of the world's biggest  state-run investors said on Thursday.


Space Station Crew Has Limited Food Supply

Astronaut, Leroy Chiao, and his crewmate have eaten through more food than Mission Control anticipated. (NASA). By GINA TREADGOLD.


Head injury drugs 'may have killed 10,000'

Anti-inflammatory drugs routinely given to patients with serious head injuries may have killed 10,000 people over the past few decades, according to research.


Pop culture oddsmakers might have trouble figuring out who faces a tougher road on the comeback trail: Britney Spears or the television giant that helped vault her to stardom, MTV.


President's UN speech not a problem - Finnish PM

The Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (centre) sees no problem in the September speech of the Finnish President Tarja Halonen, neither in its contents nor in its preparation.


Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse

SYDNEY, Australia - Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on Pitcairn Island, the isolated Pacific territory that is home to descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, after trials that exposed a culture of sex abuse in the tiny


Amelia Torres ha confermato, a nome del commissario Ue agli Affari Economiciil giudizio positivo sulla manovra, purchÃ¨ venga "interamente applicata"                                          Finanziaria, portavoce Almunia "La prima impressione Ã¨ positiva"                                                                                Pensioni: "La Commissione seguirÃ  con attenzione l'evoluzione della discussione tra governo e parti sociali"


Bobby Bowden prepares to meet former team

A 9-foot bronze statue outside Florida State's football stadium honors the winningest coach in Division I football. But 30 years ago, while coaching at West Virginia, he was hung in effigy and disparaged on


'Cack-handed' Brown criticised by press over EU signing

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's absence from the main EU treaty signing ceremony drew brickbats from both pro- and anti-European British media Friday, which described it as "embarrassing" and "cack-handed".


Cardinals to play Broncos in the Liberty Bowl

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Undefeated Boise State will play Number Seven Louisville in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game on December 31st (in Memphis).


Body builder romano 're' del doping in Italia

E'lui il principale sospettato per la morte della sportiva romana, Claudia Bianchi, stroncata da un infarto l'8 marzo. L'operazione ha portato alla luce un traffico di sostanze anabolizzanti, ora poste sotto sequestro.


A powerful tropical storm battered Japan, killing five people and injuring 52 as it whipped up waves and winds that damaged homes, downed electrical lines and forced thousands to evacuate to shelters.


A 'new Greece' beams after success of Games

As Greeks get a boost, it remains unclear if success will mean higher stature in Europe.


Newspaper says largest US discount carrier could boost annual revenue by $60 million as a result. NEW YORK  - Southwest Airlines Inc.


Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany apologized on Wednesday for a leaked speech in which   he admitted lying about the parlous state of the economy to win   April's election.


Chianciano, 17:44 - BADMINTON, ASSEGNATI TITOLI ITALIANI

Sono stati assegnati oggi i titoli italiani del campionato di badminton che ha laureato il nuovi cam...


UN Security Council presses Syria on Lebanon pullout

The UN Security Council called unanimously for Syria to pull its troops out of neighbouring Lebanon, a demand that the Syrian ambassador here swiftly rejected.


Finanziaria, Fini: discutibile stralcio chiesto dalla Lega

Il vice premier Gianfranco Fini ha attaccato la richiesta di stralcio di alcuni articoli della Finanziaria 2005 avanzata dal presidente della commissione Bilancio della Camera Giancarlo Giorgetti e accordata dal presidente della Camera Casini.


Tromba d'aria a Mestre feriti all'Heineken Festival

Un tornado si è abbattuto poco dopo le 17 sul Parco San Giuliano, dove era in programma la seconda serata  del raduno rock. Almeno otto i feriti di cui due molto gravi. La diretta


JERUSALEM -- An up-to-date Israeli government register shows that 32.4 percent of the property held by Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is private, according to the advocacy group that sued the government to obtain the data.


Laurence Maroney scored on a 1-yard touchdown run and Tom Brady threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Jabar Gaffney to give the New England Patriots a 14-6 lead over the San Diego Chargers in the second quarter of the AFC championship game on Sunday.


Universal Studios Unlikely to Ever Support Blu-ray

It's not the first time that a Universal Studios executive has come out in staunch support of HD DVD.  But this time, a statement handed out by the HD DVD Promotions Group, attributed to Universal President Craig Kornblau, cites reviews and blogs as having given the victory nod to HD DVD over Blu-ray.  But do they?


Bogotà, 20:35 - CALCIO, MARADONA IN COLOMBIA PER RIMETTERE DENTI A NUOVO

Diego Armando Maradona è volato a Bogotà, in Colombia, per recuperare un sorriso splen...


Risks of a recession have increased, but the Federal Reserve must be cautious in supporting the economy because global forces that have kept inflation in check are receding, former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Monday.


Rallies for immigrants in several cities

In far smaller numbers than they did this spring, supporters of illegal immigrants marched in several U.S. cities Monday, calling for them to be given the chance to live and work freely in the United States.


Raccolta fondi +23,5%, risparmio amministrato di 293 milioni


Brief: Iron Mountain snaps up backup software vendor

Iron Mountain plans to acquire Connected Corp. to enhance its online backup and recovery portfolio.


A purported cease-fire between al-Qaeda and Iraq's leading Sunni insurgent group could be bad news for the U.S.


Kidnapped Iranian diplomat released in Iraq:

[World News] Tehran, Sep 28 : An Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Iraq has been freed and is safe in Tehran's mission in Baghdad, Mehr news agency reports, quoting the foreign ministry.


The CIA adds its support to the view that a Pakistani militant and al-Qaeda organised Benazir Bhutto's killing.


Tommy Hilfiger Corp. announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to purchase German designer Karl Lagerfeldâs brands for an undisclosed cash amount.


The widow and a daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy give a thumbs-up for "Bobby," an ensemble drama about the 1968 Kennedy assassination directed by Emilio Estevez and set for release next month.


Free Credit Reports Coming, With Pitches

Consumers will be entitled, beginning as soon as Wednesday, to a free credit report every year, but the industry is not necessarily going to make it easy.


Stavano andando a scuola e dovevano attraversare un fiumeS'Ã¨ rotto il timone. Una decina sono riusciti a salvarsi a nuoto                                            Vietnam, si rovescia una barca annegano venti bambini


Florida Court Strikes Down Law in Right-To-Die Case

The Florida Supreme Court struck down a  hastily enacted law on Thursday that let the governor keep a  severely brain-damaged woman on life support against the wishes  of her husband and legal guardian.


Australia's WMC Puts Defense Hopes In Untapped Resource

OLYMPIC DAM, South Australia (Dow Jones)--WMC Resources Ltd. (WMR.AU) is pinning its defense from aA$7.4 billion takeover bid by Xstrata PLC (XTA.


Virus firm warns of cell phone worm mutation

DISCOVERING two new variants of the phone virus âCabir,â Finnish antivirus firm F-Secure has issued a warning against mounting virus attacks on mobile phones.


GlaxoSmithKline to slash costs, jobs as profits drop

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday it would cut jobs and costs as it blamed a fall in third-quarter profits on sliding sales of controversial diabetes drug Avandia.


Saddam to be tried before late January's general elections: Iraqi ...

Visiting Iraqi Minister of State Qassem Daoud said on Saturday that the former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein will be tried before holding the Iraqi general elections scheduled


China introduces a new bankruptcy law that gives creditors precedence over workers at failed companies.


Richiama politica,magistratura e Csm a rispetto propri ruoli


Top London cancer hospital evacuated after fire

A fire tore through a leading cancer hospital in London on Wednesday, forcing a complete evacuation including some patients undergoing operations.


- India's total of 348 for 5 in the third one-day international at Dhaka on Monday is the highest total ever made by any side against Bangladesh bettering Kenya's 347-3 at Nairobi on 10-10-1997.


Apple forges path to digital living room

At event in S.F., company unveils new iPods, movies on iTunes, and device that links PCs to TVs. Photos: Showtime for Apple


Bin Laden tape grabs attention but lacks overt threat

A purported new videotape of Osama bin Laden issued on Friday served as a reminder of al Qaeda's ability to command attention six years after the September 11 attacks, even though a U.S. official said the message contained no overt threats.


Police Tactics Mute Protesters and Message

New York police have developed what amounts to a pre-emptive strike policy, cutting off demonstrations before they affect the Republican convention.


Sport: Premier League: United moved to within a point of Arsenal as a Cristiano Ronaldo brace gave United a hard-earned 2-1 win against Everton


News Corp. Poised to Change Constitution

News Corp. said Wednesday it may change its constitution to appease Australian investors still undecided about its proposed move to the United States.


Excerpts from the citation for Nobel Prize

Excerpts from the citation awarding the 2004 Nobel Prize in physics to David J. Gross, H. David Politzer and Frank Wilczeck, for their work in the exploration of strong force and quarks.


Four years ago, Sean "Diddy" Combs took his hip-hop swagger across the nation in an effort to get young people to vote, with the bold slogan "Vote or Die." Now the entertainer has just a simple message: Go vote.


The MacSweeper site purports to scan Macs for security issues, then sell users a software fix--but researchers have their doubts.


But to Christmas tree farmers like the owners of Butler Tree Farm in Dowagiac and Pinecrest Farms in Galien, it's much, much more.


Putin to be PM in future Russia government

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he was ready to become prime minister if his close ally Dmitry Medvedev succeeds him, giving Putin a way to keep a grip on power after he leaves the Kremlin.


Japan play down medals hopes for Beijing

When Japan's top women wrestlers greeted the new year by plunging into the icy depths of Tokyo Bay, shivering onlookers chuckled in disbelief.


Jean Yu's lingerie designs have a cool aesthetic that has earned her a high-profile clientele of photographers, artists and models.


Ban Urges UN Darfur Action as U.S. Faces Resistance

Bloomberg - July 16 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations should authorize a peacekeeping force for Darfur within days, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said amid opposition to a U.S.-backed measure that would send 24,000 soldiers and police to western Sudan.


A Greyhound bus careered off a highway after a passenger who had been acting erratically grabbed for the steering wheel, police said. The woman tried to flee, but fellow passengers chased her down.


Health-care insurer Humana Inc. on Monday said it agreed to acquire CarePlus Health Plans of Florida for about $408 million in a transaction expected to give a solid boost to 2005 earnings.


Package Bomb Hits Indonesian Embassy in Paris

A package bomb exploded in front of the Indonesian embassy in Paris before dawn Friday, causing minor injuries to about 10 people and shattering windows of nearby apartments.


Hybrid drive transforms old camcorder tapes into DVDs

If you started shooting videos of the family before the advent of digital camcorders, chances are good you have a lot of analog tapes on the shelf - VHS, 8-millimeter, maybe even old Betamaxes.


Paris discreet amid hopes for release of two French hostages in Iraq

Paris remained tight-lipped about the fate of two French journalists abducted over a month ago in Iraq following the release of up to 10 hostages there, including two Italian female aid workers.


Twin Baghdad bombings kill 4, wound 21: police

Two roadside bombs exploded minutes apart near Baghdad's main bus terminal on Monday, killing four people and wounding 21, police said.


Poland Using Book to Push Looted Art Claim

Polish officials say that legal documents compiled in a new book bolster their ownership claim of drawings by Renaissance master Albrecht Durer that were looted by the Nazis during World War II.


Senior Executives to Weigh In on Performance-Based Pay

It's question-and-answer time for the government's senior executives.


Blog: Mobiloscenti say devices are robust and networks ready, but carriers and content producers are gumming up the works.


A Referral Service That Ensures Someone Actually Makes a Sale

An online marketing strategy offers free good now, but consumers will have to buy something later.


NEW DELHI: A Zee official told TOI, "Our message to all those who are trying to unlawfully take the rights that we had won is - lay off our rights or be prepared to pay the price.


Iran condemned on Sunday the awarding of a knighthood to British author Salman Rushdie, whose novel "The Satanic Verses" prompted Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to issue a fatwa death warrant for him.


If you take Isiah Thomas at his word and believe he's not trading Allan Houston before the February deadline, then the Knicks have to hope that Houston-Jamal Crawford-Stephon Marbury isn't the second coming of Houston-Latrell Sprewell-Glen Rice.


The recent run of hurricanes hitting the Atlantic Ocean has been helped by warmer waters, which some scientists attribute to global warming. That means get ready for more storms. By Stephen Leahy.


China's Rich, Poor Make Tsunami Donations

From farmers to millionaires, Chinese from all walks of life are digging deep into their pockets to help victims of Southeast Asia's devastating earthquake and tsunamis in one of the country's largest fund-raising efforts in recent history.


Microsoft to extend Xbox 360 warranty, take $1 billion hit

Software maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures.


Wenger plays down reported bust-up on Arsenal team bus

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Friday dismissed the reported bust-up between his two major players as just "a storm in a tea cup".


TRENTON, New Jersey  - New Jersey lawmakers approved same-sex civil unions on Thursday, giving gay and lesbian couples the same rights as married partners without allowing such relationships to be called "marriage."


BOSTON -- Deutsche Bank announced Sunday that the Deutsche Bank Championship will return to the Greater Boston area through 2006. Deutsche Bank Americas CEO Seth Waugh pledged to continue to bring this first


Ottimi risultati deficit-gettito in gestione Padoa-Schioppa


A tanker carrying 4,000 tonnes of gas oil runs aground as it heads into port on the Welsh coast.


Will the private couple let the public help them celebrate?


The Arena Football League enters its third decade with a new broadcast partner that happens to own a portion of the 19-team organization.


Iran's atomic stance may harden as Larijani resigns

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator has resigned and the man named to replace Ali Larijani could present the West with a harder line in a long-running dispute over Tehran's atomic ambitions.


Soon, astronauts onboard the ISS will test a high-tech medical device that uses primitive enzymes from horseshoe crabs to diagnose human illness.


Jolie overwhelmed at 1st by refugee work

Angelina Jolie says her work as a humanitarian ambassador for the United Nations at first left her tearful and overwhelmed.


Greetings from Bournemouth, where the Liberal Democrats have just opened their annual conference.


Pressure piles on SocGen over trading scandal

Societe Generale came under mounting pressure on Friday to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his bosses and run up a $7 billion loss -- while his family said he had been made a scapegoat.


Stocks rebound as Bernanke reassures buyers

Stocks rebounded on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he still sees the economy growing moderately and investors found stock prices attractive after Tuesday's sell-off.


White House trades new weapons to support troops

The White House plans to shift $3.2 billion in defense spending -- partly from new weapons like the Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter -- to support troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, a trade publication reported on Monday.


Porn Star Hits It Big as Bestselling Writer

She's got two bodyguards, four dogs, a surgically enhanced double D-cup bust and an almost 600-page book on the best-seller list.


Warsaw turns on the charm as Miss World hits town

Warsaw, not always a top tourist  destination, is determined to show off its charms to a huge  television audience when it hosts the Miss World beauty contest  on Saturday.


When senators from opposing parties call each other "friend" and pat each other as they talk, there's a fighting chance they're angling to wring each other's neck.


Andy Bernard, an overconfident paper salesman who will do anything to woo a lady, would have died for this kind of adulation.


One of the city's most prominent restaurateurs took out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times on Wednesday, accusing the newspaper's chief food critic of lacking the bona fides to do the job.


There will be no pre-election cash giveaway, says Gordon Brown as he suggests he still wants to be premier.


Condono al voto in Senato, incidenti in Aula

Sospesa per due volte la seduta per le proteste dei Verdi. Espulsi Cortiana e altri senatori censurati da Pera. ROMA - Seduta sospesa al Senato durante le dichiarazioni di voto sulla fiducia posta dal governo


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Former Redskins backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels makes his first career start Sunday for the Dolphins as they face the Ravens.


MURRAY HILL, NJ - Lucent Technologies has released a software upgrade for its wireless equipment that will allow operators to support high-speed data packet access (HSDPA) connections in 3G networks.


HP CEO Mark Hurd says HP needs to invest more in its storage sales organization to boost sales.


Dall'inizio dell'anno raggiunti i 2.138 milioni


Roma, 15:54 - CALCIO, SACCHI: TROPPI IMPEGNI, C'E' RISCHIO DOPING

- Arrigo Sacchi non si stanca di ripetere il suo grido d'allarme: troppe partite provocano un peggi...


Michael Schumacher won the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday in Budapest, setting yet another record by becoming the first Formula One driver with 12 victories in a season.


Christopher Columbusâs settlement, contraband ivory and recycling made easier.


Germany's dream of a permanent seat on the UN Security Council got support from Great Britain and France Thursday but prompted domestic concerns that the country was perhaps too ambitious.


Ukrainian president congratulates Shevchenko on award

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma congratulated striker Andriy Shevchenko on Tuesday on being named European Footballer of the Year, praising him as "brilliant representative" of sport in the ex-Soviet ...


Shuttle repair plan remains in the works

The space shuttle may begin flying before NASA has a reliable plan to fix damage similar to that which doomed the Columbia shuttle in February 2003, the manager of the shuttle program said Monday.


Baseball players may not be the only animals looking to gain an advantage by using steroids.


UK schools spooked by effects of Wi-Fi on health

(InfoWorld) - Several U.K. schools have dismantled their Wi-Fi networks after parental complaints and one report of health problems. One teacher at Stowe School, a private school west of London, blamed headaches and nausea on the wireless access point installed in his classroom, said James Tearle, head of IT at the school. The access point was removed, and no one else has reported problems, he said. The teacher, who is head of classics, is a valued member of staff, Tearle said. "He is more comfortable now that we have removed the wireless from his area," he said. Stowe School has consulted the U.K.'s Health Protection Agency, but so far no abnormal problems have been found with the Wi-Fi network, Tearle said. The network remains in operation throughout the rest of the school, Tearle said. A small Wi-Fi network at The Prebendal School in Chichester, a city southwest of London, was dismantled at the request of parents, said Timothy Cannell, headmaster. The network could be restored in the future, he said. "Some parents were just concerned about the levels of radiation from wireless networking," Cannell said. "We just felt we should look further into it." In addition, the Ysgol Pantycelyn school in Carmarthenshire, Wales, also dismantled its Wi-Fi network after receiving parental complaints, according to a recent report in The Times of London. Wireless networking is seen as a low-cost way to expand Internet access. U.K. cities such as Norwich and Milton Keynes have deployed free Wi-Fi networks around their centers. But some Britons are concerned over the long-term health effects of Wi-Fi systems, which use microwave frequencies close to those of mobile phones. Studies have shown use of mobile phones can have adverse health effects, with some people experiencing headaches and discomfort, said Graham Philips, technical manager for Powerwatch.org.uk , an organization that studies electricity and microwaves. Wi-Fi transmitters, however, haven't been extensively studied, he said. "We do think there is cause for concern," Philips said. "We would recommend people donât use them." There are mitigating factors with Wi-Fi versus mobile signals. People would likely have reduced exposure to signals from Wi-Fi transmitters than a mobile phone, since Wi-Fi routers aren't pressed against their head, Philips said. Wi-Fi operators have sought to allay concerns. Norfolk Open Link, the Web site for Norwich's Wi-Fi system, said that aerials are mounted on lampposts and buildings, away from users. The site further said the power output of the Wi-Fi equipment is very low and "there is very little exposure to radio wave energy." Â


Scientist Who Created K Ration Diet Dies

Ancel Keys, the University of Minnesota scientist who invented the K ration diet used by soldiers in World War II and who linked high cholesterol and fatty diets to heart disease, has died at the age of 100.


Bomb Kills 10, Injures 20 in Pakistani City

A powerful bomb exploded near an army truck in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 20, officials said.


The writersâ strike forced hosts like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to improvise more than most viewers probably know.


US Holiday Online Shopping Up 24 Pct to $8.8 Bln

Spending by Americans shopping online  during this year's holiday season rose 24 percent to $8.8  billion, with sharp gains in purchases of clothing and  entertainment, Web company VeriSign Inc. said on Thursday.


Genova, 17:43 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; NOVELLINO: VOGLIO IL MASSIMO DA TUTTI

Walter Novellino analizza il momento delicato della Sampdoria: ''Bisogna ragionare come una squadra ...


Trendsetter Martha Stewart reported to a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake" on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for a suspicious sale of stock, U.S. prison officials said.


House Passes Bill to Raise Indecency Fines

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to hike fines to as  much as $500,000 on broadcasters and entertainers who violate  decency limits on air.


In a Galaxy Far, Far Away -- It's All Over

Bidding goodbye to the gold robot after  almost 30 years, Anthony Daniels shed a nostalgic tear for the  mechanical manservant who changed his life.


Can you be identified by your 'clickprint'?

Also: 'Grand Theft Auto' makers blamed for triple killing.


Australia, Pakistan set to wage speed war

Australia and Pakistan both delayed naming their teams for the first cricket test starting in Perth today as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war.


Il premier non vuole rispondere agli attacchi di Montezemolo


Musical purists demand strict controls to stem flood of spangled troubadours.


Archbishop defends sharia comments in front of synod

Embattled Archbishop of Canterbury begins detailed defence of his remarks on Sharia law


JAMELIA swept the board at last nightâs (September 30) MOBO awards along with US hip-hop star KANYE WEST. Both were the winners of three nominated categories at the ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall in London.


Kidnapped Iraq Bishop Freed, No Ransom -- Vatican

The Iraqi Catholic archbishop of  Mosul who was kidnapped at gunpoint on Monday was freed on  Tuesday morning without a ransom being paid, the Vatican said.


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg turned up the volume on a possible independent bid for president on Monday, arguing that partisanship is limiting the nation's progress at a summit of Republicans and Democrats that stole a bit of the spotlight from the candidates in New Hampshire.


Al-Qaeda in Iraq Figure Is in U.S. Custody

BAGHDAD, July 18 -- The man responsible for ferrying messages between Osama bin Laden and Iraqi insurgents is in U.S. custody and is providing "significant insights" into the workings of al-Qaeda in Iraq, the U.S. military said Wednesday.


"Monster" Waves Suprisingly Common, Satellites Show

Rogue waves—eight or more stories or higher—are freaks of the ocean once thought to be tall tales told by sailors. But now scientists have satellite evidence that the massive upwellings are not only real but also fairly common.


WIMax alle porte. Internet senza fili fino a 50 Km

Infatti Intel ha finalmente annunciato durante l'Intel Developer Forum di San Francisco un nuovo proprio componente wireless, il cui nome in codice Ã¨ âRosedaleâ, il primo prodotto âsystem-on-a-chipâ dai costi contenuti.


Electronics retailers unhappy as shoppers cautious

The toll that economic uncertainty  has taken on U.S. consumer electronics retailers was made very  clear on Tuesday by Circuit City  CEO Phil Schoonover.


A man is remanded in custody charged with manslaughter after another man dies after a fight at a Butlins camp.


Two more Palestinians were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday as Israeli troops continued a two-day old invasion that has now claimed the lives of 11 Palestinians.


Clinton, Obama make case for votes in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton touted her experience and rival Barack Obama made his case for change on Thursday as White House hopefuls scoured Iowa for support one week before the U.S. state's too-close-to-call nominating contest.


Don't publish and .be damned Google has lost its appeal to Belgian courts to ditch part of the ruling in a copyright case against its news service which it lost earlier this month.â¦


The singer-songwriter dishes on a new favorite movie - one that involves costumes and a lot of special effects - and the best record store in Antwerp.


Nasa says that it will delay the launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hailstorm damaged the fuel tank.


Google: Microsoft-Viacom deal helps our DoubleClick defense

Search giant argues Viacom's agreement to shift its ads from DoubleClick to Redmond's ad platform shows online ad competition concerns are unfounded. Microsoft, naturally, disagrees.


PORT CHARLOTTE -- Still smarting over the loss of their homes, Hurricane Charley's victims turned out by the hundreds in 90-degree heat Tuesday to cope with the storm's latest blow to their lives -- the mass shutdown of businesses that ...


Protests in Pakistani City After Blast Kills 42

MULTAN, Pakistan  - Thousands of Sunni Muslim  radicals protested in a central Pakistani on city on Friday and  vowed revenge for a bomb attack on a religious rally that  killed 42 people, despite a government move to ban such  gatherings.


So you may not be able to see him on celluloid for quite a while. Hrithik still hasnÂt made up his mind about which film he wants to do next.


Roddick, Safin set for opening action at Masters Cup

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick and Australian Open finalist Marat Safin are among those scheduled for round-robin action Tuesday at the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup Houston.


Infectious disease pre-vention law amended

The revised law was passed at the 11th session of the 10th Standing Committee of National People's Congress (NPC), which concluded Saturday morning.


Brothers Murray sweep the leg SAP Open Just 19 years old, Andy Murray has turned into a veteran slayer of Silicon Valley. The Scotsman on Sunday defeated Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic in three gripping sets to capture his second SAP Open tennis title in as many years.â¦


Ukraine PM runs out of options in battle against opposition win

Ukraine's Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich faced one final avenue of appeal in a desperate bid to contest his loss of a rerun presidential election to opposition rival Viktor Yushchenko.


There was a media-run rating game recently to decide who was India's greatest prime minister. Participants played the game the Indian way _ avoiding any attempt at analystical assessment and, instead, making


Appeal case against Ethiopia's ex-dictator opens

An appeal case against a life sentence handed to Ethiopia's former dictator Mengistu Haile Marian opened here Tuesday with prosecutors seeking a harsher sentence.


Thousands of pupils will get one-to-one tuition as the government announces a pilot scheme to track pupils.


Milano, 16:52 - Calcio, Milan; Ancelotti: per il Lecce va curata la difesa

"Il Lecce gioca un calcio d'attacco molto buono, ha tante soluzioni e sa giocare in velocitÃ .


Testosterone Rises with Treatment for ED

NEW YORK  - Men who use Viagra or Cialis  for erectile dysfunction (ED) have increases in levels of  testosterone, Italian researchers report.


The former boss of the NHS trust where a superbug led to the deaths of 90 people will receive a Â£75,000 pay off.


Study finds smokers have higher risk of dementia

People who smoke are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia than people who have quit or have never smoked, Dutch researchers reported on Sunday.


The death toll from a methane blast that ripped though a coal mine in southern Poland has risen to 21 after rescue workers found more bodies, a spokesman for the company operating the mine said.


Gianni Versaceâs shooting 10 years ago put fashion on the 11 oâclock news: a personal look back.


The federal health minister says his first priority is to ensure there's enough flu shots to go around. After that, Ujjal Dosanjh says he's ready to help the United States with its shortage of flu vaccine.


Wilkes-Barre - US President George W. Bush wooed voters in this key battleground state on Friday and unleashed a pack of wolves in a menacing new commercial branding Democrat John Kerry as weak on terrorism.


Bush Aides, in Shift, Say Oil a Drag on Economy

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush's economic  advisers are warning that high energy prices have become a drag  on the U.S. economy and not merely a threat to growth, chipping  away at Bush's upbeat election-year projections and increasing  pressure on him to act.


Chinese find shipwreck laden with Ming porcelain

Chinese archaeologists have found an ancient sunken ship in the South China Sea laden with Ming Dynasty porcelain, the Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.


Indonesia's former president Suharto dead: police

Indonesia's former president Suharto, who ruled with an iron fist for 32 years, has died, a senior police official told reporters on Sunday at the hospital where he was being treated.


EU Offers Translation Resource to Developers

Coders can get free access to a database of translations of 22 EU languages, to help improve software.


San Leandro: Home from Iraq -- safe and sound

The best career opportunity Amanda Sandoval found after graduating from San Leandro High School in 1999 was the Army. She joined up, impressed by such benefits as being able to choose her own duty station.


Illinois Seeks to Buy Vaccine From Europe

Citing "an urgent need" at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 30,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state's nursing home residents.


SACRAMENTO -- In a season with very few certainties, Celtics coach Doc Rivers knew he could count on two things in the upcoming weeks.


(Source: Double Take)  ESG Analyst, Lauren Whitehouse, discusses Double-Take Softwares concept of "recoverability"  which involves layers of protection that not only mitigate the risk of data loss, but also maintain the health and uptime of systems and applications. By preparing for, preventing and minimizing the impact of a catastrophic event, IT organizations gain in productivity, customer satisfaction, recovery cost savings and more.


The 24 EU commissioners-designate face confirmation hearings in the European Parliament.


Trade gap widens to $60 bln in May as expected

The trade deficit widened as expected in May, as higher oil prices helped lift imports to an all-time high, swamping a boost to exports from stronger overseas growth and a weaker dollar, a government report showed on Thursday.


Thousands marked the one-year anniversary of a Turkish Armenian journalist's killing Saturday, placing red carnations on the spot where he was gunned down in daylight and demanding justice in the case.


Infermiera killer, aperto fascicolo anche per morti sospette a ...

Dopo il caso di Lecco, una nuova indagine Ã¨ stata aperta dalla Procura di Como su sette morti sospette avvenute all'ospedale Sant'Anna di Como. Le morti risalgono ad un periodo compreso tra settembre e novembre


Firenze, 14:08 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONVOCATI PER LA FIORENTINA

Questi i convocati del Milan per la gara di domani contro la Fiorentina.


White House Seeks Deal to Save Intelligence Bill

The White House held out hope that a compromise could be reached on legislation to overhaul American intelligence.


Indian family exhumes son's corpse to revive him

BHEJAPADAR, India  - The corpse of an Indian man was exhumed by his family in a remote eastern village in the belief that a witch doctor could bring him back to life, three days after he died.


Joey Fatone's latest gig: hosting "The Singing Bee," a sing-along variety game show set to premiere July 10 on NBC.


Synchrotron boffins sign collaboration deal with Brazilians

Order and progress in Oxfordshire Researchers at Oxfordshire's Diamond Light Source Synchrotron have signed on to collaborate on research with colleagues at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory.â¦


P and O cuts back Channel ferries in switch from shipping to ports

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co (P and O) -- the ports, shipping and logistics group -- announced sweeping cuts to its ferry operations to refocus the business in the face of competition from low-cost airlines.


Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif accused Pakistan's president Monday of blindly following America and ordering anti-terror operations that have left the country "drowned in blood."


Oprah's former school matron abuse case postponed

A South African court on Thursday postponed the case against a former dormitory matron charged with abusing students at U.S talk show host Oprah Winfrey's girls' academy.


Alex Rodriguez earned a curtain call at Yankee Stadium for the second straight game. A day after breaking out of his slump, Rodriguez homered twice and drove in three runs last night in host New York's 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.


Republican Mike Huckabee said the government should stay out of disputes over the Confederate flag in South Carolina.


Israeli right-wingers continue to oppose pullout plan

Israeli right-wingers on Wednesday continued to oppose Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan after the Knesset's (parliament) approval.


President Vladimir Putin on Thursday scoffed at Washington's claims that possible deployment of U.S. missile defense sites in central Europe was intended to counter threats posed by Iran and said that Russia would take countermeasures.


Dems Say More Funding Needed for Veterans

Democrats and Republicans in Congress must set aside partisan differences to adequately fund health care services for active U.S. troops and military veterans, Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas said Saturday in the weekly Democratic radio address.


New Shuttle Team Ready for Walk After Dayâs Delay

NASA officials said that everything was ready for astronauts to prepare the European Columbus science module to be removed from the shuttle Atlantisâ cargo bay and attached to the station.


ConAgra Recalls Chicken Breast Strips Across U.S.

ConAgra Foods Inc. is recalling voluntarily 85,600 pounds of chicken breast strips that may contain pieces of metal, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service said on Thursday.


HIV/AIDS-Related Deaths, Teen Pregnancies Down in New York City ...

Although the number of diabetes-related deaths increased in 2003 in New York City, the number of HIV/AIDS-related deaths in the city decreased and fewer teenage girls gave birth last year, according to an annual vital statistics summary released Wednesday


Disgraced political donor Norman Hsu was sentenced Friday to three years in prison after a judge rejected his bid to throw out a 16-year-old fraud conviction


Radio Stocks Fizzle on Analyst Downgrade

Shares of radio station operators sank in Friday trading, saddled by a report raising concerns that future growth could be limited as advertising demand wanes amid fierce competition from personal media players and satellite radio.


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On a sunny West Roxbury afternoon that had both teams ducking for shade, Governor Dummer was able to sweat out a 14-13 win over Roxbury Latin yesterday in a match that came down to the final ticks of the scoreboard clock.


In my own case, the event is the release of Halo 2 shortly after midnight this morning. It's the sequel to my favorite video game Halo: Combat Evolved, one of the best games ever made for


Oil prices fell to a fresh five-month  low on Monday as a bout of fund-led selling countered a cut to  supplies by top OPEC exporter Saudi Arabia.


Iraqi Militia Agrees to Hand Over Weapons

Members of a militia group in Baghdad's impoverished area of Sadr City have agreed to give up their fight against Iraqi and coalition forces and lay down their weapons.


Actor Michael Richards pledges to apologise to people he offended with a recent racist outburst.


LaDainian Tomlinson and Randy Moss were unanimous selections to The Associated Press 2007 NFL All-Pro team on Wednesday. So was Tom Brady Â sort of.


Best Buy December sales higher; affirms view

Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co  said on Friday that sales at stores open at least 14 months rose 1.5 percent in December and affirmed its fiscal 2008 earnings outlook.


Back in town on Wednesday after her Europe sojourn, Shilpa Shetty, keeping with her newfound image of an ambassador of Indian values and traditions offshore, will soon essay the role of goddess Sita in an international venture.


France opposes new rules on EU arms sales to China

THE European Union yesterday told China that it will work towards lifting its 15-year embargo on arms exports, even though agreement is being held up by a dispute


France hopes for Kerry victory, but knows no quick fix for US ties

The US presidential race is being followed with close attention in France, where an overwhelming preference for a Democrat victory is balanced by the sober recognition that -- whatever the result -- there will be no quick fix for damaged bilateral ties.


Heart problems that pushed the painkillers Bextra and Vioxx off the market could have come to light earlier had federal regulators given outside researchers speedier access to raw safety data, according to a commentary written by Boston researchers.


Detroit Tigers: The Tigers claimed outfielders DeWayne Wise of the Braves and Byron Gettis of the Royals off waivers. Wise, 26, played in 77 games with the Braves this past season and hit .


Amazon.com net sales jump 29%; Google reports $52M in net income

Amazon.com Inc. reported net sales of $1.46 billion in its third quarter, while Google reported $805.9 million in revenue, an increase of 105% over the same quarter last year.


Hubie Brown, the oldest coach in the NBA at the age of 71, retired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday because of health reasons, according to TNT Thursday night as a Breaking News.


IBM has recalled 553,000 ThinkPad AC power adapters after receiving reports that some have overheated, melting the adapter housing and charring the circuit board inside.


A couple's ability to access IVF on the NHS is a complete lottery, according to a new report.


'Spore' fans, don't fret--It's still coming next spring

Video games mastermind Will Wright confirms Electronic Arts is planning on a spring 2008 release for the much-awaited "Spore."


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways Group Inc. UAIR.O,  squeezed severely by low-cost rivals and soaring fuel prices  and failing in its drive for new labor concessions, filed for  bankruptcy protection on Sunday for the second time in two  years.


Hollywood divided over next-gen DVD standard in "Betamax-style" ...

Hollywood studios are locked in a battle over adopting a standard for high-definition Digital Video Disc technology, in an apparent replay of the 1980s struggle between VHS and Betamax video formats.


"Meet the Fockers" debuts atop N. America box office

Ben Stiller's comic sequel "Meet the Fockers" opened in first place at the Christmas holiday box office, according to preliminary studio figures released Sunday.


Russia agency sues to stop Shell project

Russia's environmental regulator said Tuesday it had filed suit seeking to revoke approval for a $20 billion international oil project led by Royal Dutch Shell on the Pacific island of Sakhalin.


SOFTWARE FIRM Microsoft has revealed how many fixes and updates are under the bonnet of its megapatch Windows XP Service Pack 2.


Vijaykumar fondly recalls the first time he met Rajni and the enduring friendship that followed.


Podista di 50 anni stroncato da attacco cardiaco


Comparto e' settore vitale per economia e crea occupazione


Colin Powell accuses Iran of building nuclear program

HAMISH ROBERTSON: Iran has dismissed as "baseless" the claim by the outgoing US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, that he'd seen intelligence indicating that Iran "had been actively working on delivery systems" for a nuclear weapon.


Palermo, 16:05 - CALCIO, PALERMO-FIORENTINA: GUIDOLIN FUORI, LITE CON PRANDELLI

Palermo-Fiorentina ad alta tensione. Il tecnico del Palermo, Guidolin, è stato espulso e al m...


Turkish plane sends hijack signal: Greek ministry

A Turkish passenger plane flying from the Albanian capital Tirana to Istanbul was hijacked over Greece and later landed in Italy, Greek and Italian officials said on Tuesday.


A new generation of rechargeable lithium batteries could reduce global warming, a leading expert says.


Ancora un pareggio per i nerazzurri, Talamonti toglie il sorriso a ...

La gara tra Inter e Lazio finisce 1-1. Non basta il solito Adriano (46â) allâInter per guadagnare tre punti: i nerazzurri non chiudono la gara ed allâ84â lâargentino Talamonti pareggia i conti. Vibranti


Study: Private Medicare costs $5.2B more

Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in private, managed care plans cost the government 12.4 percent more than those in the traditional program last year, for a total cost of more than $5.2 billion, according to a study released Thursday.


Air Canada said it had been included in the European Commissionâs investigation into price fixing on freight services. The airline added that it might suffer a liability as a result. Air Canada, Canadaâs biggest airline, said it was cooperating with investigators. It said it had received an official charge sheet, which sets out the commissionâs preliminary assessment in its investigation into suspected anticompetitive cargo pricing activities. The activities include the levying of certain fuel surcharges by a number of airlines and cargo operators in breach of antitrust laws. The European Commission last week charged several airlines, including British Airways , Lufthansa and SAS, with fixing freight service prices. Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines said they too had received a notice from the commission.


Dai 34,7 mld della Camera, piu' risorse per lo sviluppo


Good golly, Miss volley: Dunst wins `Wimbledon'

He's not Hugh Grant and she's not Julia Roberts, yet ``Wimbledon'' scores like ``Notting Hill'' - straight to the heart and the funnybone.


BOSTON -- An investigation of IBM Corp. by the Securities and Exchange Commission ended Tuesday without penalty, although the government found that the technology company misled analysts about employee stock-option expenses in 2005.


Russia keeps up a freeze on vital links with Georgia, despite the release of four alleged Russian spies.


Londra, 12:58 - CALCIO, STAMPA INGLESE:  SU LAMPARD JUVENTUS E BARCELLONA

Frank Lampard sarebbe nel mirino di Juventus e Barcellona. Lo scrive il tabloid inglese 'The Sun', s...


Three British soldiers accused of abusing Iraqi detainees are unfairly shouldering the blame while senior officers face lesser charges, a defense lawyer said in a landmark war crimes trial Monday.


By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Jun. 21--Mission managers declared shuttle Atlantis fit to return to Earth on Thursday, but a higher authority -- nature -- might give the seven astronauts an extra day in space.


Putin reforms threaten fragile democracy-analysts

President Vladimir Putin will tighten his control over Russia with his plan to shake up government but risks undermining brittle post-Soviet democracy, analysts and liberals said on Tuesday.


BAGHDAD, March 11 -- A car bomb exploded Sunday in central Baghdad near a truck carrying Shiite pilgrims returning home from commemorating a sacred holiday, killing at least 20 people and injuring 25, a day after Iraq and its neighbors expressed their commitment to bolster Iraq's security.


Latvian lawmakers approved a new center-right government Thursday that will face an uphill battle to restore popular trust and prevent the country's red-hot economy from abruptly reversing course.


Brunell, Thomas Had Hand in Betts's Raise

Quarterback Mark Brunell and right guard Randy Thomas restructured their contracts to give the Redskins salary cap room to sign Ladell Betts.


Calif. insurance chief sues four insurers in kickback probe

SAN DIEGO California's insurance commissioner says a San Diego company took kickbacks from four major insurance companies in exchange for winning contracts with major US companies.


Aventis to Supply 2.6 Mln More Flu Shots

Aventis-Pasteur said on Tuesday it  had squeezed out an extra 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine  beyond what the company already has promised.


Chimp "Stone Age" Finds Are Earliest Nonhuman Ape Tools, Study Says

A cache of 4,300-year-old stone nutcrackers found in Africa pushes back chimpanzee tool use thousands of years, a new study suggests.


8 soldiers sue Pentagon over "stop-loss"

Eight US soldiers are suing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other Army officials over an Army policy barring them from leaving Iraq even though they have served their terms of enlistment.


Every type of violent crime fell last year with one notable exception: Murders were up for the fourth straight year, according to an annual FBI report released Monday.


Kenya's flagship airline suspended flights between Nairobi and Paris on Tuesday due to the dwindling number of passengers flying to this once-stable African nation, the latest economic fallout from a violent political crisis.


Iran Says It Has Military Might to Deter Any Attack

Iran has the military might to deter  attacks against it, its defense minister said in remarks  published Tuesday, one day after President Bush said he would  not rule out military action against Iran.


Back in Arizona, Johnson Is Staring Down 300-Win Milestone

Randy Johnson is showing clear signs that he will be able to resume his march toward 300 career victories after his second herniated disk operation in less than a year.


Palermo, la vittima aveva 7 anni e ha perso la vita nonostante il cascoIgnote le cause dell'incidente. il padre e la sorella in prognosi riservata                                          Con i due figli in moto contro un palo Il piccolo decapitato da una lamiera


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Google Offer Takes on PayPal - Matt Cutts On Having Lots Of Sites - Click Fraud from Competitors? - I've Been Using Duplicate (stolen) Content - Accessibility Basics, and more.


Oct 21  - Being in traffic, either in an automobile or on public transportation, increases the risk of heart attack in susceptible individuals, German researchers report.


A judge ruled on Friday that independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader has the right to be on the ballot in Colorado in November, a move that could help President Bush in a state considered too close to call.


Campaigners petition the UN to take urgent action to protect iconic natural sites from climate change.


College students are rescued  from a cave complex in North Yorkshire after being trapped by  fast-flowing water.


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Papers from Jefferson office raid in limbo

Prosecutors and investigators building a bribery case against Rep. William Jefferson have been unable to examine the documents and computer files seized in a search of the lawmaker's Capitol Hill office.


Yes, Linux Is Competition For Us, Admits Microsoft

And this comes straight from the horseâs mouth! Software giant Microsoft has finally acknowledged Linux as its strongest competitor, much to the delight of Australiaâs open source industry association (OSIA).


The man who abducted Austrian schoolgirl Natascha Kampusch is buried secretly and under a false name.


Greg Rusedski is knocked out of the Australian Open by the world number two.


Suicide blast wounds 3 U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan

KHOST, Afghanistan  - An Afghan suicide bomber disguised as a doctor blew himself up and injured three U.S. soldiers during a function at a hospital in Khost on Tuesday, officials said.


New trial for six accused of Sears Tower plot

Six men went on trial in Miami on Tuesday for a second time on charges they plotted to blow up the tallest American skyscraper, Chicago's Sears Tower, and several government offices on behalf of al Qaeda.


Environmentalists Report Oil Spills From Rosneft Wells on Sakhalin

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK. June 4 (Interfax) - Oil spills have been discovered near two wells operated by Russian oil company Rosneft (RTS: ROSN) in the north of Sakhalin, non-governmental organization Sakhalin Environmental Watch (EVS) said in a press release on Monday.


Exhibition Review: Meet the Relatives. Theyâre Full of Surprises.

The new permanent exhibition on human origins at the American Museum of Natural History merges notable achievements in paleontology and genetics.


Oscar winner Demme sees extended Katrina project

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has put the struggle of New Orleans' poor to reclaim their hurricane-wracked neighborhoods on television and the big screen. But he's not done yet.


Un kamikaze si e' fatto esplodere a Tal Afar, 27 feriti


Results show da Silva leading Brazil vote

Brazilian voters gave a boost to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in nationwide municipal elections on Sunday, according to initial results, in the first electoral


Baghdad, 14 dic.(Adnkronos) - Un'autobomba guidata da un terrorista suicida e' esplosa questa mattina ad un ingresso della Zona Verde a Baghdad. Vi sono diversi feriti e secondo alcune fonti almeno un morto.


Blair named Mideast envoy, Israel kills 12 in Gaza

Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, mostly gunmen but also a 12-year-old boy and other civilians, on Wednesday in the deadliest raid in the Gaza Strip since Hamas seized the territory, medical workers said.


Webmaster pays $3,300 to settle malware charges

Promises he'll never do it again A webmaster is to surrender $3,300 in ill-gotten gains and refrain from making misleading claims, to settle federal charges he deceived consumers into installing spyware, dialer programs and other types of malware.â¦


Protests in Pakistan as South Asia rains toll nears 500

Pakistani police fired tear gas to disperse a protest by some of the 1.1 million victims of a cyclone Friday, as fresh storms hit India and flooded villages awaited help in Afghanistan.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


InfoWorld - While Wednesday marked the official unveiling of Oracle's 11g database and a look at its new features, pricing and availability information was pretty thin on the ground. All the vendor would confirm is that the Linux version of 11g will ship this quarter, probably in August.


Buffett keeps Petrochina amid calls to divest

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway  Inc. (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) is keeping its PetroChina Co. (0857.HK)  shares amid growing criticism from Harvard University and  others about investing in companies that might be linked to  genocide in Sudan.


CARE Official Held Hostage in Iraq Pleads for her Life

The British-Iraqi director of CARE International who is being held hostage in Iraq made a televised plea for her life today and urged the British government to withdraw its forces from the country.


Britain asks Russia to extradite Litvinenko suspect

Britain's ambassador on Monday submitted an official request to Russia for the extradition of the man suspected of murdering Alexander Litvinenko.


U.S. Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb in Iraq

A roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier  and wounded another when their patrol was attacked north of  Baghdad overnight, the U.S. military said on Monday.


Lance Armstrong says his relationship with rocker Sheryl Crow taught him a lesson: He won't talk about his personal life in public anymore.


Darfur Rebels Urge Nigeria To Intervene, Kickstart Sudan Peace ...

Rebel leaders from Sudan's Darfur region called on Thursday on Nigeria to intervene and kickstart African Union-sponsored talks on the crisis in the west of Sudan


Hacking Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Wife

A Utah man on Friday pleaded not  guilty to killing his wife in a case that drew national  attention when police discovered he had been leading a life of  lies.


La perizia tossicologica depositata a magistrati indagine


Iran says U.S. accusations on Iraq "not true"

Iran rejected on Wednesday U.S. accusations it was fomenting instability in Iraq, a day after President George W. Bush said Tehran's atomic ambitions could put the Middle East "under the shadow of a nuclear holocaust."


ANAHEIM, California  - Twenty-one years ago, Tiger Woods beat his father Earl for the first time on a golf course and celebrated with the exuberant fist pump which has become his trademark.


Ukraine Opposition Leader Poisoned, Fears Foul Play

A Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential candidate is in a Vienna hospital recovering from what his supporters said on Friday appeared to be an attempt on his life by political enemies who poisoned him.


Maria Sharapova and Yelena Dementyeva both lifted titles Sunday to underline Russia's domination of the women's game. In Seoul, South Korea, Wimbledon champion Sharapova trounced Marta Domachowska 6-1, 6-1 to win the Korea Open.


Depression Ups Diabetes Risk in Middle-Aged Women

Results of a new study provide more evidence that being depressed increases the likelihood of developing diabetes.


New York, 09:29 - BASKET, NBA: BOSTON VINCE A INDIANA

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte:  Indiana - Boston          ...


India toll touches 9,400, likely to rise

CUDDALORE: Rescue workers pulled corpses from canals and water-logged fields in India on Tuesday, as the government warned the death toll of almost 9,400 from tsunami that lashed the country's south would rise further.


Bombers kill 40 in Iraq, Baghdad hotel hit

A suicide bomber killed 12 people in the lobby of a busy Baghdad hotel used by foreigners and Iraqi officials, one of four separate bomb attacks that killed more than 40 on Monday, police and witnesses said.


More than 10,000 British Airways staff will be balloted by their unions this week over a last-ditch pay deal that has lifted the threat of bank holiday travel chaos at Heathrow.


In an effort to ease the transition to higher-capacity disc technology, Toshiba and Memory-Tech have developed a dual-layer disc that supports DVD and HD DVD formats.


(InfoWorld) - AutomatedQA on Monday is unveiling its TestComplete 5 application testing environment, which adds support for Windows Vista applications. Built for automated testing, TestComplete 5 makes development of tests easier, according to the company. In addition to Vista, TestComplete 5 supports Firefox and Internet Explorer 7 Web tests as well as testing of Windows Presentation Foundation, .Net and Java applications. The Java system must be running under Windows. "What TestComplete is, is a full IDE for automated testing," featuring functional and load testing, said Drew Wells, vice president of AutomatedQA. Tests can be recorded and played back. Developers can build user-defined forms to be displayed during test execution. Built-in controls assist with developing forms that ask testers to select scenarios or to specify test conditions. TestComplete is able to read the name of an object, such as a form, as designated by the original developer. This provides for better communication for subsequent developers, who can rely on the name of the object instead of using object or screen coordinates. Other features include: ** The capability to test applications under different user accounts. This enables an administrator to grant different levels of access for security purposes. ** Enhanced name mapping to recognize Win32, .Net, VCL (Visual Component Library) and other objects. ** Improved integration with AutomatedQA's AQtime performance profiler and memory debugger. ** XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language) support. TestComplete 5 integrates with Microsoft's Visual Studio environment. While AutomatedQA believes Microsoft over time will add to its own products the type of testing AutomatedQA enables, the company is undaunted. "The object is to stay ahead of them, which we've done for a while and will continue to do," Wells said. Available now, TestComplete 5 costs $999 for the enterprise version, which includes Web testing and log testing.


NEW YORK Sept. 11, 2004 - Their voices breaking, parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site Saturday and marked the third anniversary of the attacks by reciting the names of the 2,749 people who died there.


Italia esonerata da procedura ma messa in guardia da Ecofin


By Bob Cox, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 10--The fleet of 54 V-22 Osprey aircraft used by the Marines and Air Force was grounded this week after a faulty computer chip was discovered in flight-control computers.


CINCINNATI -- Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman, already banned for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, was suspended Wednesday for the rest of the season following his arrest on a charge of drunken driving.


Man who tried to kill Musharraf shot dead

Top Al Qaeda terrorist Amjad Farooqi was killed in a shootout with security forces in Nawabshah, about 200 km northeast from Karachi on Sunday, report agencies.


India-Pakistan train blasts labeled "act of terror"

Twin blasts aboard a train bound from India to Pakistan that killed at least 64 people were probably "an act of terror", the spokesman for India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday.


Despite all the talk of homeland security, sneaking into the U.S. is scandalously easy--and on the rise. Millions of illegal aliens will pour across the U.S.-Mexican border this year, many from countries hostile to America. TIME looks at the damage, the dangers and the reasons the U.S. fails to protect itself


The list of possible trading partners for the Red Sox in a Manny Ramírez deal shrank by another team yesterday, even as an exploding market makes the remaining $38 million on Ramírez's contract appear a relative bargain.


Firm Behind Boston's Big Dig Defends Work

The company overseeing the construction of the beleaguered Big Dig said Monday that repairs to fix widespread leaks would take months, not years, and denounced public officials for rushing to judgment on the $14.6 billion project.


Latest version of mobile phone browser adds social networking features, improves functionality.


Janet Leigh, who gained her greatest fame as the victim of the shocking shower murder scene in Psycho, has died at her home in Beverly Hills.


Perugia, 19:47 - CALCIO, PERUGIA: RAVANELLI LAVORA CON IL GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Perugia in vista del posticipo di lunedÃ¬ contro la Salernitana. In ...


What happened to all the lead-tainted products that have been recalled recently? Most, it turns out, may still be in consumersâ hands.


Emerging countries big contributors to IBM's revenue

The emerging nations of Brazil, China, India, and Russia together represented five percent of IBM's second-quarter revenue, and the vendor is looking for those revenue levels to double over the next four years.


Credit Suisse will fully integrate its investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston with its flagship private bank, the Swiss banking giant said on Tuesday, as it set ambitious earnings targets for 2007.


Palestinian President Mahmoud  Abbas won European and Arab backing on Monday for taking  control of Gaza's breached border with Egypt, intensifying his  power struggle with the Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave.


Composer Morricone to get honorary Oscar

Ennio Morricone, the prolific film composer who created music for more than 300 films, such as the memorable coyote-howl theme from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," is finally getting an Oscar.


Profits at music retailer HMV more than halve as it battles against competition from supermarkets and online retailers.


German Doctors Grow New Jaw Bone In Man's Back Muscle For Transplant

A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years -- a bratwurst sandwich -- after surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it to his ...


-- U.S. consumer sentiment finished weaker in January, according to a survey released on Friday.


Diana fascinating for her contradictions-biographer

After penning biographies of Lucrezia Borgia and Jacqueline Kennedy, historian Sarah Bradford was reluctant to write about Princess Diana because she thought of her as a "silly, neurotic blonde".


John Edwards said it would be fine if his health care proposal evolved into a federalized system.


Over 8,300 dead as huge earthquake triggers destruction across ...

COLOMBO  - Over 8,300 people were killed and thousands more were missing after the most powerful earthquake for 40 years triggered giant tidal waves that slammed into coastal areas across Asia.


Ashlee Simpson takes 'SNL' lip sync blame

Ashlee Simpson is reportedly taking the heat after lip-syncing to the wrong song on US comedy show Saturday Night Live on the weekend.


Portable Media Center devices, MSN Music store, and Windows Media Player 10 launched.


Nasa wonder plane finally cleared for take-off â¦ just as funding ...

A REVOLUTIONARY new type of aircraft that could lead to flights between Glasgow and Sydney in only two hours, will be tested in America tomorrow.


After Seven Years and Two Billion Miles, Probe Draws Near to Titan

SPACE SCIENTISTS are anxiously waiting for the moment, early tomorrow morning, when a small package is sent on its way to Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.


Dude, You're Getting a Dell--at Wal-Mart

Would you buy a Dell (DELL) PC from a sales associate in a blue vest? Dell's main method for selling computers-directly from the manufacturer-isn't getting the job done, so the Round Rock [Tex.] PC maker found a partner to help push its machines: Wal-Mart (WMT).


Gunfire Erupts in Pro-Aristide Haiti Slum

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Oct. 3, 2004 - Gunfire erupted in a slum teeming with loyalists of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Sunday, sending people scattering through trash-strewn streets following


UK online auction firm QXL Ricardo faces a hostile bid from Dutch company Florissant after rejecting its takeover offer.


49ers Name New G.M. and Keep Nolan as Coach

Coach Mike Nolan will return to the San Francisco 49ers next season despite going 16-32 in his first three years with the club.


The government is expected to announce new legislation this week to protect people who work in animal research.


by our Internet desk, 24 August 2004. Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says he will press his country's case for a permanent UN Security Council seat when he addresses the annual session of the General Assembly next month.


All our devices, from cellphones and computers to satellites and dvrs, depend on super-precise timekeeping. Tour one building in Boulder, Colorado, and you'll see some of the key timekeepers in the world.


Leaders of Civil-Rights Watchdog Blast Bush

Leaders of a divided federal  civil-rights watchdog agency accused President Bush of  deepening racial divisions, in a parting shot after years of  sparring with his administration.


All sides appeal murder case involving pastor convicted of murdering wife

STOCKHOLM, Sweden  - A bizarre murder case involving a Pentecostal pastor convicted of manipulating his former nanny to shoot his wife will go another round in court as both prosecutors and defence lawyers appealed the initial ruling.


The aftermath of the South Carolina primary brought some measure of clarity to the muddled Republican presidential race.


Kerry says president botched country's war on terrorism

Sen. John Kerry ratcheted up his attack on President Bush Tuesday, saying he had botched the war on terrorism both at home and abroad.


Possible rain and clouds threaten to delay Thursday's launch of space shuttle Discovery.


Israel's Olmert faces Lebanon war report next month

An Israeli inquiry into the failings of last year's Lebanon war will issue interim findings next month that will draw conclusions about Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's performance, a spokesman for the panel said on Tuesday.


The abrupt withdrawal last week of the best-selling painkiller Vioxx is an event rich in ironies and lessons.


China confirms more Internet cafe closures

CHINA IS continuing its pogrom on the country's Internet cafes and officially confirmed that it has shut more than 1,600 Internet cafes since February.


Philip Morris Knew of Passive Smoke Danger in 1982

Philip Morris, one of the nation's biggest manufacturers of tobacco products, conducted a study in 1982 that revealed the dangers of passive smoking.


The leaders and people of Israel and Palestine should honour the memories of Yasser Arafat and slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by acting practically to achieve the "peace of the brave", President Thabo Mbeki said on Friday.


SEATTLE - A car plunged 25 feet after crashing through a downtown barrier Monday, but the driver suffered only minor injuries thanks to a well-placed trash bin. His sedan landed upside-down atop the bin, its trunk accepting the brunt of the impact.


Afghan Taliban free more Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan released on Thursday four of the remaining seven South Korean hostages they had kidnapped nearly six weeks ago, witnesses said.


Ruud van Nistelrooy's apology to Ashley Cole does not look like ending his feud with Arsenal after Arsene Wenger launched another bitter attack on the Dutchman - and his club.


Information technology services provider Ciber Inc. said Monday that it will buy a 67 percent stake in German software consultant Novasoft AG from the company's founders in a move to enter the German market.


EU leaders look ahead after landmark treaty deal

The EU can turn to new priorities such as globalisation after agreeing a new reform treaty, its leaders said Friday, but thoughts were also on the potentially tricky topic of ratification.


Chirac urges French business to grasp huge opportunities in China

French President Jacques Chirac has appealed to the French business community to seize the immense opportunities on offer in China, as he played down fears jobs could be lost at home.


The United States has been ordered to withdraw some of its support for producers of cotton and other commodities, according to a World Trade Organization report made public Wednesday.


Yao helps Rockets soar to seventh consecutive victory

The Houston Rockets cruised to a 95-83  victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, Chinese  center Yao Ming leading the home team to a seventh straight  triumph with a game-high 25 points.


Arafat's wife claims his men want him dead

THE political struggle for Yasser Arafat's inheritance escalated last night into a fierce contest for the dying man's body, as a war of words erupted between the Palestinian leader's wife and his top officials.


The 68,000 U.S. troops stationed in Germany should blend in better with the millions of World Cup fans thanks to a crash course on "clean sheets", "nutmegs" and "bicycle kicks" from forces radio.


Talking bout the n-n-next generation The Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) Initiative is shaping up to be one of the most influential forces in the evolution of 4G technologies, and is calling for wider membership as it sets out a little more detail on its future activities and officially launches as a company.â¦


Caorle, 16:34 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: REGOLE VANNO CAMBIATE MA SENZA POPULISMO

Gianni Petrucci è d'accordo con chi parla di regole della giustizia sportiva da riscrivere. '...


Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt and Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova reach the final stages of the Japan Open tennis tournament with breezy victories on October 7. Second seed David Nalbandian became


NATO mission in Afghanistan 'absolutely critical' for global security: Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair said that the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan is "absolutely critical" for world security, as the military alliance expanded its role there.


Abortion Drama 'Vera Drake' Wins Venice Golden Lion

"Vera Drake," Mike Leigh's tough tale of a working-class mother who is caught performing illegal abortions in 1950s England, scooped up the prizes at the Venice Film


Science ; US scientists decode human chromosome 16

Researchers characterised many regions on chromosome 16 that have been copied to other places within the chromosome and even to the other chromosomes, a phenomenon known as segmental duplication.


U.S. Faces Mountain to Climb Against Buoyant Europe

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Ryder Cup red faces  have not been in short supply since the first event in 1927 but  few have been American.


Vietnam confirms the death of some 6,000 domestic poultry from bird flu, after being free of human cases for a year.


Sadr vows to fight on, but offers shrine deal

NAJAF: Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has urged his Mehdi Army followers to keep fighting the US-led forces attacking Najaf, but said he was willing to hand over the city shrine to religious leaders.


U.S. 2, Sweden 0: United States Beats Sweden on Two Goals by Wambach

Abby Wambachâs two goals moved the Americans into position to qualify for the quarterfinals at the FIFA Womenâs World Cup.


LONDON/SYDNEY  - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc  , the world's biggest miner, is in talks with private equity firms to team up for a possible $40 billion bid for U.S. aluminum company Alcoa Inc , the Times said on Tuesday.


Confesercenti: "Un fumatore su quattro ha smesso o tagliato i consumi, le riduzioni piÃ¹ forti nelle grandi cittÃ "                                                  I tabaccai dopo il diveto antifumo "Crollano le vendite di sigarette"                                                                                di CATERINA PASOLINI


Sharon Invites Labor Party Into Coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon speaks to reporters after casting his ballot at the Likud party meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004.


It seems R. Kelly is not a happy person at present, and, as a result, Jay-Z has some problems on his hands. After their joint Best of Both Worlds tour came to a crashing halt on Friday, Kelly


Crowds big at Clinton Library for July 4

More than 3,000 people visited the Clinton Library next to downtown Little Rock on Tuesday, the Fourth of July.


France's Chirac poised to end political career

French President Jacques Chirac is expected to confirm on Sunday he will not seek reelection, bringing the curtain down on more than 40 years of frontline politics.


'Le gente non accetta le cose fatte da questo esecutivo'


Per Natale regala libri, dvd, video scontati fino al 20%

New York â Quando Picasso e Van Gogh decretavano il termometro della modernitÃ . Quando le âDemoiselles dâAvignonâ e âLa notte stellataâ erano celebritÃ  assolute e imprescindibili, tali da far


Work Begins on US Missile Defense for Commercial Airliners

US officials are taking steps to head off fears that terrorists could use portable anti-aircraft missiles to shoot down civilian airliners.


OPINION: Are Broadcasters Still Fuzzy on TV Without the Box?

By David Crow, The Business, London  Dec. 7--The migration of television from box sets to the internet was  predicted ever since the web first got going. Now, after many false starts and  the arrival of mass-market broadband, it has finally begun in earnest.


New Exploit Could Affect Both Office 2007 and IE

An exploit discovered yesterday by security consultancy Sunbelt and verified by Microsoft this afternoon involving the Vector Markup Language (VML) library in Windows could potentially affect not only users of Internet Explorer, but also of the current beta of Office 2007.


Lo dice una nota: utile netto cresciuto del 7,1%


Bush Says John McCain Is a `True Conservative'

Bloomberg - Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said Republican presidential candidate John McCain is ``absolutely'' a ``true conservative,'' and that the Arizona senator's principles are ``sound and solid.''


Alwaleed endorses Citigroup CEO, rejects breakup

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Citigroup Inc.'s  largest individual shareholder, said he has confidence in Chief Executive Charles Prince and does not want to see a breakup of the biggest U.S. bank, according to a published interview.


Typhoon Meari, the eighth storm to hit Japan this year, brought winds of up to 67 miles per hour, and left at least eight people missing.


Kitzbuehel, 13:09 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: CUCHE VINCE DISCESA KITZBUEHEL

Lo svizzero Didier Cuche ha vinto la discesa libera di Kitzbuehel, valida per la coppa del mondo mas...


HERMOSILLO, Mexico So much sun. Blistering, brutal sun.


Diana's sons plead in vain over TV pictures

The sons of Princess Diana pleaded in vain on Tuesday with a British television channel not to broadcast graphic photos in a documentary about their mother's death in a Paris car crash 10 years ago.


By Karl Terry, The Portales News-Tribune, N.M.  Feb. 1--A bill protecting wildland firefighters from criminal prosecution has been introduced in the New Mexico Legislature by Rep. Keith Gardner R-Roswell.


France Slashes Deficit To Meet Eu Rules In 2005 Budget

France signalled it will slash its budget overspending next year to come into line with EU rules in a 2005 budget published on Wednesday and forecast economic growth of 2.5 percent.


World oil prices scaled a new high above  $55 a barrel on Monday as a threat by Norwegian oil employers  to halt production from the world's third biggest exporter  stoked fears of a winter supply crunch.


JEDDAH, 12 September 2004 - Two small bombs left in stolen taxis exploded in Jeddah yesterday, both outside banks with foreign links.


Pete Rose thinks Mark McGwire should be baseball's Hall of Fame, and hasn't given up hope that he'll get there someday, too.


NEW YORK -- US President George W. Bush yesterday scolded the United Nations for failing to join his crackdown on "murderers.


EU Commission approves Repsol's acquisition of Shell Portugal assets

The European Commission said it had approved the acquisition by Spain's Repsol YSF of most of the Portuguese products and businesses belonging to Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell.


Vonage Loses Court Challenge Over Payments to a Federal Fund

An appeals court denied Vonageâs challenge of an F.C.C. rule requiring providers to pay into the Universal Service Fund.


SMB Telecommuters Boost Opportunities For Mobile, Network, Software Markets

TechWeb - On average, 7% of the SMB workforce stays home one or more days a week and 90% of SMBs reported that one or more employees travel on business at least one day a week, according to AMI-Partners.


Israelis extend mixed welcome to Sudanese

Israelis weigh concerns about their moral responsibility and the refugees' economic and demographic impact.


Editor's Note: Both Democrats and Republicans show their discomfort with homosexuality -- and their willingness to use anything for political gain -- in the firestorm of debate surrounding comments about Vice President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter.


Bonds ex-mistress to detail relationship

Barry Bonds' former mistress, at the center of the government's perjury investigation of the slugger, said Monday she will discuss the couple's relationship in the November issue of Playboy magazine.


Kofi Annan Urges Security Council to Act Quickly in Darfur

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is urging the Security Council to act quickly to protect civilians in Sudan's troubled Darfur region.


Milosevic takes back seat as first defence witness on stand

THE HAGUE : Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic was forced to take a back seat at his trial for genocide and war crimes as lawyers imposed on him by a UN tribunal examined his first defence witness.


Iran Ignores IAEA: Prepares Uranium Enrichment Program

Iran has begun turning uranium into the gas needed for enrichment, a key step in assembling nuclear weapons, The Associated Press reported.


Siniscalco: non si e' lavorato bilateralmente con i francesi


Ferguson backs calls for tighter controls on agents

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed how he had to ban an agent from Manchester United's training ground after he was caught trying to approach players as young as 12.


Sun changing course on Itanium plans--again

com November 17, 2004, 5:03 PM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyâre also investing in storage.


Court Upholds Inmates' Move: Courts: Action Lifts Legal Stay That Had Been Granted in October

By Jay F. Marks, The Daily Oklahoman  Feb. 2--An appeals court ruled Thursday an Oklahoma County judge did not overstep his bounds when he ordered hundreds of inmates to be moved from the county jail to a state prison in September.


Is it OK to laugh if one of the housing bubble's biggest promoters finds himself on the bad side of the boom?


At least 15 people are killed in simultaneous explosions on two buses in the  southern Israeli city of Beersheba.


John Peel's dry, quintessentially English voice led me and millions of others into an esoteric world of music, full of imagination and adventure.


Gum That Wonât Stick to Shoes? Itâs in the Works

Inspired by the gum-splotched sidewalks of New York, a British professor is taking on the sticky problem and developing a nonstick chewing gum.


Health Secretary Alan Johnson is expected to set out how he wants to reform the nation's "sick-note" culture.


Marbela, 18:18 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: IN RITIRO CUREREMO PARTE FISICA

Cesare Prandelli ha portato la Fiorentina in Spagna, sull'isola di Marbela, per preparare la ripresa...


Torino, 17:38 - SCHERMA, MONDIALI: BRONZO PER IL FIORETTO MASCHILE

La nazionale maschile di fioretto ha vinto il bronzo ai mondiali di scherma di Torino. Nella finale ...


Nelle privatizzazioni manca un indirizzo pubblico


Doll Web Sites Drive Girls to Stay Home and Play

Millions of girls are fueling the growth of interactive sites which offer virtual versions of traditional play activities.


Google Ad Policies To Be Expanded Publicly

Google's planning to greatly expand the editorial guidelines it publishes online, providing everyone a better idea of what it accepts on the advertising front.


Flat new year Novel expects a drop in revenue for its current, fourth quarter and is predicting a flat 12 months, despite rising Linux sales and a Microsoft sales boost.â¦


Gazans head home as Egypt blocks supplies

RAFAH, Egypt  - Palestinians streamed home through the breaches in Gaza's border with Egypt on Sunday as Egyptian authorities choked off supplies to the area and moved to restore control.


Roma, 23:08 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: RANGERS E LIVERPOOL ALLA FASE A GIRONI

Risultati delle gare di ritorno del terzo turno preliminare di Champions League (tra parentesi il ri...


Israeli parliament set for historic vote on Gaza pullout

JERUSALEM : The Israeli parliament is set for an historic vote on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's hotly contested plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip after 37 years of occupation.


MOJAVE, Calif. -- SpaceShipOne corkscrewed its way into space yesterday, succeeding in its first of two runs for the $10 million X Prize, but not before prompting the event's otherwise effusive commentator to drop an octave and utter, "Uh-oh.


Rent-A-VM In a clear shot at rival SWsoft, VMware has started hyping a new pricing model for its VMware Infrastructure software suite aimed at hosting service providers.â¦


Branson's Virgin Group Plans to Offer Space Flights in 2007

Virgin Group Ltd., owned by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, said it formed a company called Virgin Galactic to offer commercial space flights starting in 2007.


China Internet Firms Seek New Sources of Revenue

China Internet media firms, which struck gold with mobile phone messaging services last year, are scrambling to diversify after a government clampdown on sex-related material and a billing overhaul.


New Orleans population still cut by more than half

New Orleans' population is still only 41 percent of its size before Hurricane Katrina devastated the city 15 months ago, according to a state survey that casts doubts on rosier predictions by the mayor.


Syria Has Not Complied With Troop Demand on Lebanon, Annan Says

Syria has not complied with a Security Council demand to pull its troops out of Lebanon and says it is unable to give any indication of when it might do so, Secretary General Kofi Annan said today.


Serbia's pro-western President Mr Boris Tadic survived an apparent assassination attempt when a car repeatedly tried to crash into his motorcade, his press office said today.


Opportunity Rover to Prowl its Entry Debris for Mars Secrets

The Opportunity Mars rover has turned into a junkyard dog, prowling ever closer to a hunk of space litter at Meridiani Planum -- a discarded heat shield.


Study Implicates Chernobyl In Cancers of 800 Swedes

More than 800 people in northern Sweden may have cancer as a result of the fallout that spewed over the region after the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, according to a new study by Swedish scientists.


HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Acknowledging the reputation he had earned as an aggressive young driver with a penchant for wrinkling a few car fenders and ruffling a few feathers along the way, Kurt Busch yesterday seemed to come of age.


Bill Bradley, a former presidential hopeful and senator, planned to endorse Barack Obama for president on Sunday, aides said.


Reorders, recorders, and red borders will have starring roles in next week's Wall Street epic.


Airlines Stress Reality of New Security Measures

By LaMotta, Lisa  NEW YORK: US airlines have been sending out reassuring messages to customers and statt since UK authorities arrested several suspected terrorists who were targeting commercial airlines traveling from Britain to the US.


A majority of the U.S. Federal  Communications Commission has voted to conditionally approve  Cingular Wireless' proposed acquisition of AT&T Wireless  Services Inc. AWE.N, a source familiar with the matter said  on Wednesday.


Il passaggio della tempesta tropicale fa strage nei Caraibi

Strade e cittÃ  sommerse dall'acqua. Oltre 300 i feriti. La stima del funzionario dell'Onu: le vittime destinate a salire. HAITI - Sempre piÃ¹ pesante il bilancio di vite umane legato allâopera distruttiva di Jeanne.


Newisys paves way for 16-, 32-chip Opteron servers

Company looks to leap past current limit of eight Opteron processors in a single server.


Researchers Expand on Dangers of Vioxx, Drugs in Same Class

Tens of thousands of people may have been seriously harmed by the painkiller Vioxx, and many more may be at risk from taking other popular drugs of the same class, known


Japan imports of U.S. beef slump after ban lifted

Japanese imports of U.S. beef totaled   only 105 tonnes in August, the first full month of shipments   since Tokyo reopened the market to meat from the United States,   government data showed on Thursday.