Catch Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra on Koffee with Karan as they chat about their hits, their voracious appetites and the controversies surrounding the infamous kiss (Dhoom 2) and Chopra's dubious friendship with Kareena Kapoor.


Mission of Mandy The US now has until 14 December to come up with a trade compensation scheme for the blow its curbs on internet gambling have dealt EU firms.â¦


Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo spiel spied on web?

Real or fake - read the outline then decide... Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo keynote has been leaked. Well, sort of, and assuming it's not Fake Steve Jobs' Fake Macworld Expo Fake Keynote, of course. Here's the transcript - you decide...â¦


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Vick pass to Crumpler for 49-yard TD lifts Falcons past Buccaneers ...

Chris Draft scooped up the ball, fell down, got back up and didn't stop running until he reached the end zone with teammate DeAngelo Hall draped over his back.


Novell Files WordPerfect Suit Against Microsoft

Novell (Quote, Chart) filed a 68-page civil lawsuit against Microsoft (Quote, Chart) in the US District Court in Utah Friday. The complaint, filed in Salt Lake City, charges Microsoft violated Sections 1 and


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Dolby Labs files for IPO worth up to $460 million

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) -- Dolby Laboratories Inc., the developer of noise reduction systems for audio equipment, filed Friday to sell up to $460 million in stock in an initial public offering.


Montbeliard, 13:35 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: HANTZ NUOVO TECNICO SOCHAUX

Frederic Hantz, 41 anni, la scorsa stagione al Le Mans, è il nuovo allenatore del Sochaux. Ha...


Rod Brind'Amour felt the same way about his latest NHL milestone as he did after reaching previous ones. Brind'Amour scored his second power-play goal of the game, and the 400th of his career, late in the second period to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the struggling Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.


Scientists from the University of Cambridge and the University of Exeter are suggesting that the evolution of the early Universe was much slower than previously thought.


Singh shows Ryder Cup losers what they missed

In the wake of America's crushing defeat in the Ryder Cup there were calls for the annexation of the Pacific island of Fiji. Having the world No 1 on their team might or might not have helped the US at Oakland Hills.


Roma, 12:19 - CALCIO, SERIE B: ROMEO ARBITRA PISA-MANTOVA

Ecco gli arbitri per e partite della 5/a giornata del girone di ritorno del campionato di calcio di ...


Detectives investigate a knife attack on a prisoner in the cells below the High Court in Glasgow.


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Intel suffered another setback Thursday when it canceled a chip for flat-panel television sets.


Symantec, Veritas could declare $13B deal this week

Shares of Veritas Software (VRTS) surged 9% Tuesday on reports that computer-security giant Symantec (SYMC) is in talks to buy the maker of data-storage and backup


Abbas assails Hamas "assassins", talks to Israel

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in his first speech since Islamist Hamas took over the Gaza Strip, said on Wednesday there could be no reconciliation with a group he described as "traitors".


The state medical board said Thursday that it is investigating a California doctor who may have prescribed methadone to Anna Nicole Smith through a prescription that contained an alias.


BMW 7 series runs on cold, cold hydrogen

Engineers designed the tank like a giant thermos, so it keeps the hydrogen cold without resorting to any cooling systems. From Crave, CNET's gadget blog.


National parks in Africa are failing to protect wildlife within their boundaries, a study suggests.


Hacker holds onto ill-gotten gains thanks to US courts

The Dorozhko Defense Oleksandr Dorozhko made almost $300,000 in stock-option trading by using insider information that was obtained after someone hacked into the network of a company called IMS Health. Now, the Ukrainian resident is exploiting a loophole that may allow him to keep the ill-gotten gains for good.â¦


Lower Saxony denies seeking allies in battle with Porsche for VW

The regional state authorities of Lower Saxony has denied a newspaper report that said they were seeking support from other shareholders in Volkswagen in the escalating battle for control of the German auto giant with luxury sports car maker Porsche.


Formula One bosses agree a cost-cutting deal which could save the British Grand Prix.


Taba, 8 ottobre 2004 - Ci sono anche due italiane, due sorelle, disperse nella zona colpita dall'attentato di Taba. Le due giovani sorelle italiane che risultano disperse si chiamano Jessica e Sabrina Rinaudo e sono originarie della provincia di Cuneo.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  on Tuesday posted higher-than-expected quarterly profits, fueled by surprising strength in bond trading and investment banking growth.


There's the poor, 32-year-old mother of seven who says it would cost her at least $50 to vote in person. There's also the 92-year-old woman who's voted for decades in the same polling place, but now can't vote there because she let her driver's license expire when her eyesight began to fail.


Two U.S. soldiers were shot by Iraqi soldier: generals

An Iraqi soldier deliberately shot and killed a U.S. army officer and a sergeant during a joint U.S.-Iraqi patrol in the northern city of Mosul on December 26, two Iraqi Army generals said on Saturday.


It was an ending so stunning it brought down the goal posts amid a sea of Carolina blue in Chapel Hill and jumbled college football's national championship picture.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Heavy computer use may be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short- sighted, fear researchers.


Baghdad - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's cousin, who had been taken hostage on November 10, was released on Sunday, an official from Allawi's party said.


World Wrestling Entertainment posts profit

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.   WWE.N on Thursday posted slightly higher quarterly profit as   cable advertising declined and home-video sales rose.


Teachers get power to search pupils for knives

The education secretary, Alan Johnson, has defended new powers to allow teachers to search pupils for knives without consent, insisting they were "sensible measures".


A radical Muslim Cleric wanted in the US has been charged by British authorities for encouraging the murder of non-Muslims. Prosecutors in London read out a 16-count indictment against Abu Hamza al-Masri.


Cheney Says Does Not Back Federal Gay Marriage Ban

Vice President Dick Cheney said on Tuesday that he does not personally support a constitutional amendment against gay marriage but accepts President Bush's decision to pursue such a ban as administration policy.


Gazprom Will Bid for Yukos Production Unit

A top Gazprom official ended weeks of speculation, saying aid that the natural gas company wanted to bid in the auction for Yukos's main subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz.


Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt  Romney won the Wyoming Republican presidential caucus on  Saturday, taking seven of the state's 12 delegates with nearly  all precincts reporting, according to a state party official.


Pope off to Turkey, a delicate balancing act

Pope Benedict sets off on Tuesday on one of the most delicate trips by a Pontiff, visiting Turkey, where resentment is seething over his comments on Islam and opposition to Ankara's EU bid.


Carmelo Dessi' resta imputato solo per reato di associazione


'Importante che la Cig consenta un nuovo trattato europeo'


Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a provider of software maintenance services, said Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose 63 percent as sales jumped 58 percent.


Don't take traffic to heart, new cardiac study warns

A study published today finds that the amount of time people spend in traffic could actually increase their risk of suffering a heart attack.


Investors to keep watch over oil prices next week

The London stock market will next week keep a close watch on oil prices, which are showing no signs of cooling after soaring to fresh record high points approaching 50 dollars, analysts said.


Up to 1,000 dead in Kenya violence: opposition leader

African Union mediation to end Kenya's  post-election turmoil, in which up to 1,000 people may have  died, could start on Wednesday, opposition leader Raila Odinga  said on Monday.


Rice presses for Kenyan power-sharing deal

US tells Kenyan government 'real power-sharing' with opposition is the best way to put the country back on track


Study: Businesses falling short on data disposal

Study commissioned by BT Group finds that many organizations fail to clean sensitive data off secondhand hard disks.


California court backs ban on same-sex marriages

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 5 - A California appeals court upheld on Thursday the state's ban on same-sex marriage, reversing a lower court's judgment against a voter-approved law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.


These solid stocks pay you to hold them.


The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2


Blockbuster is offering lower-priced plans for online movie rentals to compete with Netflix.


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Alan Wagner, 76, First President of the Disney Channel, Is Dead

Mr. Wagner was a former CBS programming executive who became the first president of the Disney Channel.


CARLOS MOYA's Grand Slam high came in Paris and he fleetingly became the world No.1 on a court in California. But it was in Spain, before his own people, performing with resplendent self-possession and authority


Researcher: Be wary of going out of business sales

When large chain stores sell everything, sometimes that also includes point of sale systems and related data.


US internet giant Google launches its shopping price comparison website Froogle in the UK, putting it face to face with rivals such as Kelkoo.


CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about changes at Facebook, his super-popular social-networking site. By Aria Pearson from Wired magazine.


Blair gets big pat on the back for ending SLeone war

The presidents of Sierra Leone and Liberia on Wednesday praised British Prime Minister Tony Blair for sending troops to the former British colony and helping bring peace and stability to the wider region.


Thatcher's Son Released After Arrest in African Coup Plot

Description: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's son -- Mark Thatcher -- has been given a conditional release by a court hearing charges that he helped plot a coup in Africa.


Secretary of Defense Rumsfield draws increasing criticism

(Washington) Dec. 19, 2004 - In Washington, both Republicans and Democrats are attacking Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield for his handling of the war.


FTC clears Google + DoubleClick, says privacy isn't a big problem

Perhaps this morning's FTC blessing of Google's intended merger with DoubleClick was no surprise, but a read of the final decision reveals an astonishing reason: The Commission claims it wouldn't really have the authority to stop it.


ATHENS, Greece - By the end of the Olympic basketball tournament's first week, the shock of the United States' opening-game loss to Puerto Rico was wearing off.


Letterman Seeks Deal With Writersâ Union

The deal, which would allow David Lettermanâs show to return in January, could be the first break in a strike.


Bramble and Sibierski join Wigan on free transfers

Wigan have made a double raid on Newcastle United to snap up centre-back Titus Bramble and French forward Antoine Sibierski on free transfers, the club said Monday.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai pardons a 14-year-old boy caught  on his way to kill a provincial governor.


THE Welsh National Opera are to perform three charity concerts to raise money for Moroccan street children.   Members of the chorus will perform in three Caerphilly churches from tomorrow to raise money for The Padre Lerchundi Children's Centre in Tangier.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Gianfranco Ferre' nominato presidente Accademia di Brera


Pakistan urges debate on demilitarising Kashmir

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf called on Monday for debate over the possibility of removing arms and troops from regions of Kashmir as part of efforts to resolve more than 50 years of dispute with India.


Government plans to improve the way access to children is handled after couples divorce in England and Wales will be published today. Send your views.


Will Microsoft Lose The Browser Wars?  Until recently, software giant, Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser enjoyed a relatively unchallenged position as the most popular Web browser in the world.  Despite lawsuits and charges of unfair competition from the likes of Netscape and others, Microsoft dominates browser software with over 90% market share.  Microsoft's ...


Dow, S&P close at records as energy shares rise

U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 eking out closing records, as higher energy shares and a fresh round of takeovers offset concerns about a sharp sell-off in Chinese stocks.


Retail sales surprisingly strong in Jan.

Retail sales posted a surprising rebound in January following a dismal December, although much of the strength reflected rising gasoline prices. Economists saw the increase as a temporary blip rather than a sustained recovery.


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Hot Dust and Moisture Fuel Asian Summer Rainy Season

Who would think that something like dust in the air could trigger rain? According to a new NASA study, this is just what's happening over South Asia's Tibetan Plateau.


The attorney general is to face a Commons select committee over his role in the BAE corruption controversy, the Guardian has learned.


Scientists have cast doubt on charges that six foreign medics deliberately infected Libyan children with HIV.


The video posted last night showing the beheading of the American hostage Eugene Armstrong is the latest example of the ruthlessness of the Iraqi militant group responsible.


UPDATE 1-Iamgold sinks as new bid menaces Gold Fields deal

Shares in Iamgold Corp. (IMG.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) tumbled on Monday after a rival deal threatened to sink its union with South Africa's Gold Fields Ltd.


Sport: Steve McClaren pointed to the value of experience as he hinted on an England recall for David Beckham.


Allergy fears make parents, schools a little nuts over kids' eats

Candy corn on Halloween. Pink candy hearts pleading BE MINE for Valentine's Day. Birthday cupcakes. But starting Thursday, when the doors of Newton's 21 schools open, the kid-friendly noshes


President George Bush pledges to end FBI lapses that led to illegal prying into citizens' lives.


Novell sees hope as Microsoft deal starts to pay off

Waltham software vendor Novell Inc. credited its controversial deal with Microsoft Corp. for fueling interest in its Linux operating system software in its fiscal first quarter.


Seeking Iran Intelligence, U.S. Tries Google

When the State Department recently asked the CIA for names of Iranians who could be sanctioned for their involvement in a clandestine nuclear weapons program, the agency refused, citing a large workload and a desire to protect its sources and tradecraft.


The maker of mobile phones said a push into emerging markets drove handset sales to a record.


Sprint, AT&T to Pay About $1.5 Million for Unfair Practices

Sprint Corp. and AT&T Corp. have agreed to pay a total of nearly $1.5 million to settle government charges that they denied or limited phone service to hundreds of thousands of customers


Actress Hunt to take bow as director in Toronto fest

The Special Presentations  sidebar of the Toronto International Film Festival, which runs  September 6-15, will host the directorial debuts of actress  Helen Hunt and screenwriter David Auburn ("Proof"), as well as  world premieres of the latest work by filmmaker John Sayles.


The US$323-million deal announced by SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) on Wednesday may secured the financial future of Southern Hemisphere rugby for the next five years, but New Zealand players have already question the extra


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About 500 people died in the past week from a heatwave in Hungary, a top health official says.


Barth's 42-Yard Field Goal on Final Play of Game Gives North Carolina 31-28 Upset of No. 4 Miami. North Carolina's Scott Brumett (87) runs past Miami players Greg Threat (5) and Tavares Gooden (52) for a 18


Clinton and Obama in predicted dead heat, while Republican primary is called for McCain


Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader warned in a new taped message Thursday the terrorist group would not stand idly by while "these (Israeli) shells burn our brothers" in Lebanon and Gaza.


A strategy is launched to encourage teenagers in England to develop an enterprise culture.


Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho resigns after the club's poor start to the season.


Jones Apparel Hires Designer to Revamp Anne Klein Line

The company is continuing to move its Anne Klein division upscale by hiring the designer Isabel Toledo as its new creative director.


Syria says it opened fire on Israeli jets that were violating its air space and forced them to leave.


Treviso, 19:27 - CALCIO, TREVISO: I CONVOCATI PER IL PIACENZA

Seduta di rifinitura per il Treviso in vista della gara di domani a Piacenza. Al termine il tecnico ...


A golf resort in Oregon benefits from a variety of hidden subsidies, the kind of indirect favors that influence the flow of money from public to private interests.


Olympic champions, club athletes and fun runners come together for the 2004 Great North Run.


Pierre Salinger, JFK Press Secretary, Dies in France

Pierre Salinger, press secretary to the  late U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and a  distinguished journalist, died of a heart attack on Saturday,  his family said on Sunday. He was 79.


Vaccine for drug addiction could offer hope to users

In a search for what could be the ultimate cure for drug addiction, scientists have developed a vaccine which prevents the body from getting high.


U.S. troops could face death penalty in Iraq case

A U.S. Army officer has recommended   that four U.S. troops face the death penalty if convicted of   killing three detainees during a raid in Iraq in May, one of   the soldier's lawyers said on Sunday.


Security officials in Iraq say they suspect militants who killed about 50 army recruits had insider information.


NEW YORK - Apple Computer has launched a new offensive in the digital music business, updating its iPod digital music player with a feature that will allow it to display photos on a color screen and boosting the storage capacity of its top-end line.


Some of the firms participating in the Nectar loyalty card scheme may reconsider their membership, a press report claims.


China plays down extent of food safety troubles

China played down the country's food-safety problems on Tuesday but at the same time showed off room after room of confiscated fakes, indicating the extent of the challenge it faces to clean up the industry.


Ontario Health Minister encourages gay men to stop risky behaviour

TORONTO -- A return to risky sexual practices by some gay men is leading to higher rates of HIV and AIDS infection in Ontario, Health Minister George Smitherman said Wednesday, World AIDS Day.


With Pope John Paul II hospitalized Wednesday with the flu and breathing problems, most of the Vatican's day-to-day operations are handled by the Curia — a well-oiled bureaucracy with centuries-old roots.


Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms was moved from St. Joseph's Hospital's intensive care unit to a medical recovery floor on Tuesday, two days after having his spleen removed.


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L'operazione il 6/2 secondo gli aggiornamenti Consob


EDITORIAL: Pretexting: Some Businesses Just Can't Seem to Learn That It's Wrong to Lie, Cheat or Steal.

By Houston Chronicle  Sep. 12--Especially since the collapse of Enron, business colleges require courses in ethics. Scholars write treatises and lectures. Executives attend conferences and seminars. Consultants are paid fortunes.   However, business ethics is fairly simple.


The casting coup on the small screen is out in the open. Retired actress Amrita Singh is making a comeback on television in a serial produced by Ekta Kapoor.


Seagate Makes Googles of the World Possible

By Leslie Brooks Suzukamo, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 10--Google. MySpace. Facebook. YouTube. They're not just insanely popular phenomena: They also are businesses that require superpowerful computers distributing mountains of data in microseconds to eager users.


Liquidators assess bankrupt Australian Basis fund

An Australian hedge fund felled by its exposure to risky credit derivatives filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, and liquidators on Thursday were assessing how much money, if any, would be returned to investors.


Knee injury ends season for Jets linebacker Vilma

The New York Jets placed Jonathan Vilma on injured reserve on Saturday, ending the linebacker's season.


Perhaps prudent investors should pass on this one.


Mike Matheny had a pair of two-run singles Thursday night as St. Louis took command of its NL Division Series with an 8-3 win over Los Angeles.


U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns

WASHINGTON - The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned after one year with the Department of Homeland Security, confiding to industry colleagues his frustration over what he considers a lack of attention paid to computer security issues within the agency.    Amit Yoran, a former software executive from Symantec Corp., informed the White House about his plans to quit as director of the National Cyber Security Division and made his resignation effective at the end of Thursday, effectively giving a single's day notice of his intentions to leave...


Zarqawi Leader Caught; Bombing at US Base in Iraq

RAMADI, Iraq - A car bomb exploded Saturday outside a base in western Iraq used by the US military and the Iraqi National Guard. The blast hit right outside the gates of the Baghdadi base, 142 miles west of Baghdad near Ramadi.


White House hopeful Sen. Evan Bayh warned on Monday that Democrats could lose their newfound grip on Congress if the party pursues an ideological course.


Americans more wired, new-media survey finds

About 38 percent of U.S.  consumers are watching TV shows online, 36 percent use their  cell phones as entertainment devices and 45 percent are  creating online content like Web sites, music, videos and blogs  for others, according to a new-media survey from Deloitte &  Touche.


Gilead says its HIV drug combination beats drug made by ...

After a preliminary analysis of a late-stage drug trial, Gilead Sciences of Foster City said its two drugs Viread and Emtriva are better able to control levels of HIV than Combivir, a treatment made by competitor GlaxoSmithKline Plc.


From Nepal's royal coup to the flight of Cambodian opposition leaders, democracy is under assault.


An internal document shows Mitt Romney's presidential campaign is concerned about his vulnerability to charges of flip-flopping, while suggesting he can differentiate from President Bush with a single word: "intelligence."


Gave Up Sleep and Maybe a First-Born, but at Least I Have an iPhone

Customers eager to buy the cellphone had waited in long lines in front of Apple stores in New York and other cities.


`Clean-Farming' Techniques Could Harm Wildlife Habitat

The recent scares over deadly bacteria in California produce might hurt farm programs aimed at restoring wildlife habitat and cutting water pollution.  Such environmental programs could be at odds with "clean- farming" techniques promoted by food processors.


Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005

Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.


IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) is reportedly ready to exit the PC business, having long lost its dominance in the arena. The report said Lenovo Group, China's top PC company, is among the interested bidders.


Carlos Lee had a special father's day dedication to make after his second career walk-off home run lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.


UN atomic agency praises Libya, but 'critical questions' remain

The UN atomic agency praised Libya for cooperation in reporting on its dismantled nuclear program but said "critical questions" remained as to whether Tripoli had given copies of nuclear weapons designs to other countries.


Fallujah Strike Breaking Insurgency, General Says

The US-led attack on insurgents in Fallujah, now in its second week, has ``broken the back of the insurgency,'' according to documents uncovered in house-to-house raids in the city, said Lt.


The US dollar fell to a record low Monday, and gold soared to a 16-year high as both commodities reflected growing anxiety over the United States' policies.


Nasce nuovo marchio Alv, 'andare lontano viaggiando'


POIANA BRASOV, Romania NATO defense ministers pledged on Wednesday to speed the deployment of about 300 security instructors to Iraq by the end of the year under a program to field more Iraqi forces to help safeguard the elections in January.


Joshua Lederberg, 82, a Nobel Winner, Dies

Dr. Lederberg was one of the 20th centuryâs leading scientists, whose work in bacterial genetics had vast medical implications and led to his receiving a Nobel Prize.


AWAKENED GIANT: Mount St. Helens eruption spews steam and ash

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Volcano experts are trying to figure out what other tricks Mount St. Helens might show off after Friday's eruption, the first in 18 years at the region's most active volcano.


Breast Reconstruction Safe in the Long Term

Dec. 22, 2004 -- Having breast reconstruction after a mastectomy isn't likely to hurt a woman's chances of surviving breast cancer, a new study suggests.


CAGLIARI-BRESCIA - Nell'anticipo di oggi pomeriggio, i rossoblu affronteranno il Brescia alle 18. Daniele Arrigoni, a parte Suazo, ha recuperato tutti gli acciaccati e potra' fare alcune scelte soprattutto in un affollato centrocampo.


Scientist Has Theory On Where Peterson Bodies Were Dumped

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- The body of Laci Peterson may have been dumped near where her husband said he went fishing the day she disappeared.


Milano, 17:21 - CALCIO, LEGA; AD INTER: COSI' SALTA IL CALCIO ITALIANO

L'amministratore delegato dell'Inter Ernesto Paolillo infuriato dopola spattaura in Lega tra grandi ...


Sudan signs key peace deals with rebels as Darfur crisis ...

SUDAN and its rebel enemies yesterday signed two "landmark" peace deals to try to bring stability to the region of Darfur amid United Nations warnings that the humanitarian situation was getting worse.


A Start-Up Says It Can Predict Othersâ Fate

Two former Oxford University students are getting attention in Silicon Valley for developing technology that automates aspects of the venture capital decision-making process.


By Patrick Kehoe: World light-heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver may be 35 and yet he's not about to indulge in limits, conditional options or relativism of any kind.


5 die as Hamas chief survives Israeli strike

GAZA CITYA senior Hamas leader survived an Israeli assassination attempt early today but at least five other Palestinians were killed in the explosion that tore through his Gaza home.


Apple warns of store shut-off for older iTunes

Apple Computer is warning users of older versions of iTunes that it plans to stop allowing those versions to connect to the music store.


Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  reported a slightly higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by better pricing and volume growth, but concerns about the likely effect of rising costs on its earnings outlook pushed the stock to its lowest level in nearly three months.


Age Against the Machine : Technosexual revolution

Through its Windows 'Experience More' event in Singapore, Microsoft let Super! cop a feel of the slickest hi-tech goodies way before they hit the streets.


Sprint Treo 650 Now Available for Pre-Order

The palmOne Treo 650 smartphone is now available for pre-order from the palmOne store. Prices range from $449 with a new service plan to $599 with an existing one, all orders from the palmOne store come with free shipping.


EMI to buy out Japan's Toshiba-EMI stake

British music company EMI Group Plc  will buy out shares in Toshiba-EMI Ltd., the Japanese joint venture it had with Toshiba Corp. , for a bigger share of the world's second-biggest music market.


Long before he -- yes -- tipped his cap to the fans saluting his performance in yesterday's 9-3 Red Sox win over the Kansas City Royals, Julian Tavarez could be seen frequently making a gesture of another sort, reaching inside the top of his uniform jersey and bringing something to his lips.


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Oil prices have eased as fears of supply disruptions recede following a convincing referendum victory in Venezuela for President Hugo Chavez.


The trial for former Internet idol Takafumi Horie was scheduled to open Monday in a case that underlines a modernizing Japan's efforts to grapple with the rise of ventures and define the legal boundaries for aggressive stock trading.


The police step up security patrols because of an increased threat from dissident republicans.


United Airlines computer snag delays takeoffs

Blog: A computer failure is blamed for temporary grounding of flights, FAA confirms.


Health officials insist they warned TB patient

The lawyer infected with a dangerous form of tuberculosis who sparked an international hunt when he eluded health authorities insisted on Wednesday that he had never been told he posed a risk to others.


Second votes could sway Iowa Democratic race

ANKENY, Iowa  - In Iowa's unpredictable Democratic presidential scramble, a voter's second choice can be as important as the first -- and ultimately could make the difference in a tight race.


âSerious Business Apps Arriving for iPhoneâ

According to David Needle , customers of NetSuiteâs âon-demand, integrated business management applicationsâ are already using iPhone to take advantage of its web-based services. It was âApple putting Safari on the iPhone [that] made it a simple processâ for the company to extend service to iPhone customers, says Sean Rollings, NetSuiteâs senior director of product marketing. Using the built-in Safari browser, says Rollings, â âsalespeople will be able to get a lot of their work done on an iPhone. You have the ability to check inventory for the availability of a product and get an answer in real time.ââ


Pepper Happy Earnhardt Jr. Along for Ride

All it took was a few beers at Richmond International Raceway in May for actor Barry Pepper to bond with NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr.


OCTOBER 6--Howard Stern's defection from the broadcast dial to satellite radio--announced on air this morning--will net the King of All Media a financial windfall and cost Sirius Satellite Radio a whopping $100 million during each year of the five-year


EU leaders back plan to combat climate change

European leaders gave strong backing Thursday to an ambitious plan to combat climate change, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, but cautioned work is still needed on a key element - binding targets for ...Comment


The U.S. Army dropped the death penalty Wednesday as a possible sentence for a soldier charged with rape and murder in the deaths of 14-year-old girl and three others in Iraq.


BERLIN Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der of Germany suffered stinging losses Sunday in the first of several regional elections whose outcome will influence his hope of re-election in two years' time.


Woman Chows 38 Lobsters in Eating Contest

KENNEBUNK, Maine - America's top speed-eater wolfed down 38 lobsters in 12 minutes Saturday to win the World Lobster Eating Contest.    Sonya Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., won $500 and a trophy belt for her efforts, consuming 9.76 pounds of lobster meat...


U.S., European and Russian diplomats agree on encouraging Iran back to the bargaining table over its disputed nuclear program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday. Diplomats from the U.S. and its negotiating partners plan to meet next week to try drafting a new U.N. resolution on the standoff.


The game began like many others. BC forward Jared Dudley drew a crowd the first time he caught the ball, so he passed it along. The second time he touched it, just two minutes into the game, he took a good, open shot that rolled off the rim.


Clinton TV interview energizes partisans

Former President Clinton's angry response to questions about Osama bin Laden has partisans of every persuasion certain it will energize voters in the elections and affect a possible presidential bid by his wife.


Don't Analyze That: A Day of Excess Won't Kill Us

Attempts to find hidden meaning in the Super Bowl are doomed to futility. The game has no vast social significance. The Super Bowl is just a big, overdone party.


Pogue's Posts Blog: Gadgets With the Blind in Mind

What can manufacturers do to make devices more accessible to the blind?.


The Al-Qaida terror network spent less than $50,000 on each of its major attacks except the Sept.


Iranian TV Airs Video of Jailed American Scholar

Shaul Bakhash, his daughter at his side, waited in front of the television screen yesterday for a glimpse of his wife, Haleh Esfandiari -- the first time he would see her in the seven months since the local scholar traveled to Tehran to visit her 93-year-old mother and ended up facing house arrest,...


Japan Confirms Another Case of BSE in Dairy Cow

Japan has confirmed a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy -- the third discovery of the brain-wasting illness in the country this year.


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OPEC Production Up But Peace Key to Oil Prices

all members excluding Iraq -- is nearing the 30 million barrels per day (bpd) mark, with up to a further 1.0 million


Oscar race watchers put spotlight on "Sunshine"

Hollywood's Oscar race for best film appears to be wide open heading into its final month with several award watchers on Tuesday giving comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" a slight edge over "The Departed" and "Babel."


WASHINGTON -- Executives at the nation's two satellite radio companies released details of pricing plans Monday that would allow customers to choose which channels they want to receive if the two firms are permitted to merge.


The Blackstone Group announced that it would buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion, or $47.50 a share, a 40 percent premium over its closing price on Monday.


Political Digest Bush wins Iowa; result has no effect

With Bush holding a 12,000-vote advantage, Iowa election officials determined yesterday that there were not enough uncounted absentee votes for Kerry to overcome Bush's lead.


BP said that second-quarter profit rose on the sale of the Coryton refinery in Britain and the West Texas pipeline in the United States to Occidental Petroleum.


Plus: Was Einstein a plagiarist? [News.com Extra]


Cancer diagnosis for Edwards's wife hours after defeat

Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of the Democratic running mate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer hours after her husband conceded defeat in the US elections, the party said yesterday.


Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will not defend his title in July, the French anti-doping agency confirms.


Paul Reinheimer's Blog: Object-Oriented PHP, Concepts, Techniques, and Code

Paul Reinheimer has written up a review of one of the latest offerings from No Starch Press - "Object-Oriented PHP, Concepts, Techniques, and Code".    I'll get this out of the way up front; I approached this book with a completely inaccurate perception of what it was going to give me. I would consider myself an intermediate to advanced php developer, and I was hoping this book would teach me awesome ways to use PHP5's OOP power to make my applications better, faster, and more attractive to women.   That wasn't what this book does. This book introduces OOP, explains why it's useful, and goes through to develop several sample applications to demonstrate OOPs power, and more importantly how to use it.    He goes on to talk about the content/size of the book (relatively thin) including what it covers - beginning OOP, OOP in PHP4 and PHP5, a sample application, and a brief look at some of the more advanced features possible.   His overall opinion of the book is good, but there were two complaints that he had, more of a technical nature than just about the content (like the quality checking of the font size in paragraphs, changing in the middle). He'd still recommend it to those looking to get into OOP in PHP, though.


Payoff From Quarterback Change Takes Time to Accrue

While the status of Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is questioned from week-to-week, recent history suggests a trend: a new face may help, although not immediately.


In the wee hours of the morning Dec. 7, Senate negotiators rejected a Medicare measure pushed by outgoing House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) that would have meant big revenues for an insurance company in Hastert's home state. But a day later, the $100 million proposal was alive and well,...


The US economy expanded at a 3.7 percent annual rate in the third quarter, below expectations but still bolstered by healthy consumer spending that was accompanied


Lovers turn to text message to say it's over

U R dumped -- one in seven say they have suffered the same fate as Britney Spears' ex-husband and been told it's all over via text message or email, a survey said on Friday.


"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


Delta and Pilots Continue Talks as Bankruptcy Filing Looms

A Chapter 11 filing could occur as soon as tomorrow if the airline cannot agree with its pilots on $1 billion in wage and benefit cuts.


Powerful quake rocks northern Japan, injuring 13

TOKYO : A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale has injured 13 people in northern Japan in a new sign of seismic activity a month after the country's deadliest tremor in a decade.


Dati su Ue-13, in Italia deficit calato a -7,6 miliardi


Australian consortium buys UK broadcast business

An Australian investment fund will spend more than $3 billion buying into the broadcast operations of UK communications company NTL Incorporated.


Pop-Art Hitler Show Near Dachau Sparks Outrage

An artist who depicted Adolf Hitler as a pop art-style cartoon figure at an exhibition near the former Dachau concentration camp said Thursday he would close the 2-week-old show due to public outrage.


Al-Qaida releases video of Afghan attack

Al-Qaida posted a video Friday showing what it claimed to be an insurgent attack on U.S. and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, in an apparent attempt to disparage American claims of winning the war against the Taliban.


Finding a sense of purpose or new endeavors can ease the transition from work life.


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to figure out how to avoid the danger of tainted food at the Summer Games.


Welsh nanny Laura Williams becomes the fourth contestant voted out of the Big Brother house.


U.S. Stocks Slip as Profit Warnings Weigh

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after  several companies issued profit warnings, while Fed Chairman  Alan Greenspan's remarks that the economy was pulling out of a  summer soft patch did little to quell expectations for a rate  hike later this month.


Earnings and Mideast to keep stocks on edge

Volatility could be the name of the  game this week for the U.S. stock market with the earnings  machine running at full tilt and the rising conflict in the  Middle East.


U.S. Olympic star in tearful reunion with Korean dad

U.S. Olympic medallist Toby Dawson hugged his weeping Korean father on Wednesday when the two met for the first since he went missing 25 years ago as a toddler in a busy street market in South Korea.


In the Deutsche Bank field of 156 golfers, many are well-known, but a lot are far removed from the spotlight. Meet another of those unheralded golfers -- South African Tim Clark.


Some Signs of Routine Return in Quake-Hit Japan

OJIYA, Japan  - Rescuers who saved a toddler  buried for four days by Japan's deadliest earthquake in a  decade were unable to pull off a second miracle for his sister  on Thursday, but some small signs of normal life returned to  the quake-hit region.


Ecuador Marks Anniversary of U.S. Dollar

Jorge Subia is nostalgic when he talks about this Andean nation's former currency, the sucre, and bridles with patriotic resentment when he recalls how it was replaced as the official legal tender by the U.S. dollar.


The US says it has intercepted a dummy long-range missile in a test of its missile defence system.


Aumentano alleanze con criminalita' organizzata straniera


Indonesia's students want justice for Suharto

As a student activist, Heri Akhmadi was beaten and jailed. Unable to witness the birth of his son because he was in prison, he named the boy Gempur Suharto, or "Attack Suharto", after the man he holds responsible for his suffering.


Red Sox stare at a scary deficit as Yanks brave a hostile ...

The wet spot on the carpet was turning into a full-fledged puddle near his locker stall, but Derek Jeter ignored it as he pulled on his socks.


Poll: Vast majority of Canadians like Americans, but not George W. ...

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians had an unfavourable view of US President George W. Bush, even though most Canadians said they had a good opinion of Americans, suggests a poll done for The Associated Press.


BridgePort Networks, Oberthur Card Systems and CounterPath Solutions Announce Commercial Availability Of MobileSTICK Fixed Mobile Convergence Solution

BridgePort Networks, Oberthur Card Systems and CounterPath  Solutions today announced the commercial availability of the MobileSTICK  solution, first previewed at 3GSM World Congress in February 2006 (then  referred to as SoftMOBILE with USB SIM authentication).


Lawmakers Reach Deal on US Intelligence Reforms

US lawmakers said on Monday they reached a deal to end a monthlong standoff on legislation overhauling the nation's spy agencies, settling a dispute over the Pentagon's power under the post-Sept.


JFK's Daughter Slams Bush Education Record

The daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy said Monday that President Bush has failed to provide the necessary funding he promised the nation's schools when he signed the No Child Left Behind Act.


In Spinal Device Research, Questions on Conflicts

The testing of the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk, provides a stark example of conflicts of interest.


Ashton Kutcher is considering starring in "Random Acts of Kindness," a drama about a suicidal young man rescued by a reclusive novelist who inspires him to find his way in life.


EU Extends Review of Microsoft-Time Warner Deal for Anti-Piracy Software

European antitrust regulators worry that Microsoft could dominate the burgeoning market for digital rights management software


Tsunami 'Concert of Hope': Less than stellar audience

Despite a stellar turnout, Saturday night's Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope was not a ratings blockbuster. The two-hour, mostly live show averaged 5.7 million viewers on NBC, according to preliminary estimates, which showed Fox's football telecast averaging 21.5 million.


Courtney Love pleads not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon after being accused of an attack with a bottle.


Private equity firm Carlyle Group  has closed its $4.9 billion acquisition of U.S. nursing home operator Manor Care Inc , Manor Care said on Friday, after a temporary order against the deal was lifted in Michigan.


BALTIMORE -- Back home after a two-week trek, the Baltimore Orioles knocked off another first-place team behind a rookie pitcher who laid to rest all the talk about his supposedly tired arm.


Nip problems in the bud before they blossom into big expenses.


Advertising: Shift Away From Ad-Free Has a Price

Children who visit Webkinz.com, the popular virtual world for children who buy Webkinz stuffed animals, may also see advertisements on the site.


ACERRA, RESTA BLOCCATA LA STAZIONE PER LA PROTESTA CONTRO IL ...

Prosegue la protesta contro contro il termovalorizzatore. Denunciati 32 manifestanti che ieri hanno occupato lo scalo di Porta Garibaldi, a Napoii. Napoli, 11 set. - (Adnkronos) - Da oltre 16 ore una cinquantina


Guineans call for president to step down

President Lansana Conte declared a state of emergency in Guinea on Monday, saying he had ordered the army to "take all necessary measures" to restore order after three days of violent protests. At least 27 people have been killed.


Crying relatives greeted eight miners rescued Saturday from a burning Siberian gold mine after a raging fire killed at least 21 of their colleagues. Four others were missing and workers searched for them in smoke-filled tunnels.


New name, old support model Red Hat hopes to stand out from other vendors offering Eclipse-based Java tools by not discriminating between "free" and "useful" when it comes to features in its JBoss Developer Studio, released this week.â¦


Non-glamorous gambling ads to hit UK from September

Sally Army up in Arms Ads for online and traditional gambling will hit the UK's airwaves from September, the government has confirmed.â¦


Indonesian prosecutors plan to file charges against detained cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir next week.


Neanderthals May Have Had Gene for Speech

The archaic human species possessed a critical gene known to underlie speech, according to DNA evidence.


Leading presidential contenders tried to nail down support from New Hampshire voters Â and mapped out contingencies for the contests that follow Tuesday's primary.


Oregon, South Florida and California were all ranked second in the country at some point this season. All will play in a bowl before the calendar flips to 2008.


Belgian police arrest a man suspected of threatening to kill a senator who criticised fundamentalist Muslims.


Sharp preps widescreen Windows Mobile PDA

InfoWorld - Sharp has developed a widescreen Windows Mobile-based PDA (personal digital assistant) for a new Japanese cellular carrier that will begin service next month.


New Microsoft search engine opens war for Internet dominance

WASHINGTON (US): Microsoft's new search engine launched Thursday opens a new front for the world's biggest software company in a new war -- for control of the Internet, analysts said.


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Growth continues, the stock is on a roll, and we still love the letters.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Weakens Over North Florida

A weakening Tropical Storm Jeanne sloshed into north Florida on Monday after pounding areas of the state's east coast ravaged by Hurricane Frances three weeks ago.


President Vladimir Putin has signed the Kyoto Protocol, giving the final stamp of approval to bring the global climate pact into force early next year, the Kremlin said today.


LA SPEZIA,CROLLA PALAZZINA - 5 morti tra cui un bimbo

Cinque vittime nel crollo di una palazzina a Prati di Vezzano Ligure (La Spezia), avvenuta questa notte. Tra le salme recuperata anche quella di un bambino di cinque anni. Il piccolo al momento della tragedia


Yi Jianlian poised to challenge Yao as China's top export

Before flying to the United States to pursue his NBA dream in April, Yi Jianlian said he wanted to step out from the shadow of Yao Ming and carve out a career in the world's top league in his own way.


A former Russian spy and fierce critic of the Kremlin who is fighting for his life in a London hospital may have been given a radioactive poison, a doctor said Tuesday.


Guitars Auctioned to Help Charley Victims

Radio giant Clear Channel Communications Inc. will raise money for Hurricane Charley victims by auctioning off guitars autographed by musicians, including Britney Spears, Tom Petty and Kenny Rogers.


CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Krispy Kreme lawyers found no purposeful ...

In CHICAGO story headlined "UPDATE 2-Krispy Kreme lawyers found no purposeful misconduct," please read in paragraph 9 ... a former operating manager of a Northern California franchise ... instead of ... a


Georgetown center Roy Hibbert drains an unlikely three-pointer with 4.2 seconds remaining to give the eighth-ranked Hoyas a 72-69 win over Connecticut.


Israele: ultimatum del Partito nazionalreligioso a Sharon

GERUSALEMME - Ultimatum del Partito nazionalreligioso al primo ministro israeliano Ariel Sharon. La televisione commerciale israeliana ha riferito che il partito ha minacciato di lasciare il governo entro


HP Case Illustrates Thorny Issues of Privacy in the Workplace

CHICAGO _ If you have a job, you have no privacy when it comes to using the office computer.  From monitoring e-mails to capturing instant messages among friends, employers can do as they see fit with the information passing through a company network.


Canada's rank has fallen in one competitiveness measure and improved in another, according to a Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum.


Germany's health ministry approves the sale of 80,000 state-owned apartments as Europe's largest economy tries to finance rising pension costs.


The U.S. Air Force's latest fighters are forced to abort a test flight when onboard computers clocks go awry


Woman Suicide Bomber Kills 2 Policemen in Jerusalem

A Palestinian woman suicide bomber  blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem on  Wednesday, killing two Israeli border policemen and wounding 17  people in the first such attack in the city in seven months.


Too Cold to Exercise? Try Another Excuse

Your mother was right about the hat. But bundling up is not advised.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


By Ana Maria Trujillo, The Santa Fe New Mexican  Jun. 13--On Monday, a group of space travelers found themselves stranded on an unknown planet called Zak. Their spaceship crashed and its bits and pieces were scattered all over the planet's surface under its Christmaslight stars.


Gavin Henson's hopes of a return to the Wales side for their Six Nations clash with France next week have been hit by a knee injury which will prevent him playing for Neath-Swansea Ospreys this weekend.


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan is holding key elections that could increase tensions even further with mainland China. President Chen Shui-bian has urged voters to make history on Saturday by giving his party and


LiMo's Linux phone platform picks up 18 phones

InfoWorld - The LiMo Foundation plans to announce 18 phones based on its platform, including some that are already on the market, on Monday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.


Iraq Troops Find Chemical Lab in Fallujah

A column of smoke is seen from behind Baghdad's Green Zone Thursday, Nov. 25 2004. Several explosions echoed Thursday across Iraq's capital of Baghdad, as thick black smoke rose above the heavily protected Green Zone.


Singh on an unimaginable ride toward riches and glory

The mayor wanted a picture with him. The owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars wanted a word with him. Civic leaders simply wanted to shake his hand.


Bellevue ends De La Salle's win streak in Emerald City Kickoff ...

The Bellevue, Wash., Wolverines, three-time state champions, defeated De La Salle of Concord, Calif. 39-20 on Saturday night, ending the Spartans' nation's longest high school winning streak at 151 games.


Greggio guadagna lo 0,1% nei primi scambi


Per leader moda si attende utile operativo superiore al 10%


Torino batte Vicenza Ecco la classifica dopo il posticipo

VICENZA, 22 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Torino batte Vicenza 2-1 nel posticipo della 14/a giornata del campionato di serie B. Vicenza (4-4-2): Avramov, Vitiello, Paganin, Fissore, Cherubini (24' st Foglio), Zanoletti


US working on satellite defenses in the shadow of a Chinese test

The US military has been quietly working on an array of defenses against attacks on its satellites, including tiny new satellites that could one day be armed for wars in space, analysts say.


As both men campaigned yesterday for New Mexico's five electoral votes, President Bush tried to inflict new damage on challenger


The sequel to feline platform game Blinx proves a sold action game, if a little simple.


Towson Chamber Office Idea Runs Out of Gas

By James Mosher  Baltimore County's chief elected official is no longer leaving the motor running on the concept of combining a public park with a private office building at a former Towson gasoline station but a local business leader remains hopeful he can jump-start the idea.


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If you're looking for a change of scene this winter, try Switzerland, Turkey, or China.


Desktop 9 includes Novell's edition of OpenOffice.org office productivity suite, the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, Evolution software for collaborating with Windows, and Zenworks Linux Management.


African Union warns Ivory Coast against attacks, backs UN embargo

Six African leaders sent a tough message to Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo, supporting a proposed UN arms embargo on his country and warning him against further attacks on rebel-held cities.


Hundreds of Ukrainian villagers are at risk from a giant toxic cloud formed when a freight train caught fire.


Il presentatore ammette, 'Una toppata pazzesca'


Veteran House Democrat Guards Turf on Energy

Democrats planning a hefty increase in auto fuel economy face opposition from one of their own in John D. Dingell.


Sara Jane Moore, who took a shot at President Ford in a bizarre assassination attempt just 17 days after a disciple of Charles Manson tried to kill Ford, was paroled Monday after 32 years behind bars.


Rangers' Scottish Cup fourth round tie against East Stirling on Sunday has fallen victim to the weather.


'Pirates' helps fill Hollywood war chest

The Hollywood hand-wringing of 2005 has been forgotten. After a dismal box-office year and gloomy prophecies about its future, the movie business has rebounded with a solid — though far from spectacular — summer season.


I due erano amanti e avevano litigato perchÃ© lui la voleva ...

MANFREDONIA (Foggia) â Â«SÃ¬, Ã¨ vero, l'ho uccisa io. Da due mesi io e Giusy avevamo una storia. Ci incontravamo, facevano l'amore nella mia auto. La sera del delitto ci siamo incontrati e abbiamo litigato.


S'IMPENNA COSTO FARINA, da agosto frumento +30%


Michael Golden, publisher of The International Herald Tribune, said he was leaving the position to focus on his position as vice chairman of The New York Times Company.


Bhutto, Returning From Exile, Adds to Pakistan's Uncertainty

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 18 -- Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto vowed Wednesday to return to Pakistan on Thursday as scheduled, despite threats of assassination and a suggestion from President Pervez Musharraf that she delay her homecoming.


Russia digs in heels against West's Kosovo plan

Russia refused to budge on its  opposition to a new Western-backed draft U.N. resolution paving  the way for Kosovo independence as the Security Council  discussed the document for the first time on Friday.


Nigeria Says Needs $248 Million to Fight AIDS

ABUJA, Nigeria  - Nigeria needs about $248 million to expand its anti-AIDS program and provide life-saving pills for 200,000 of its 3.5 million citizens infected with the virus, the country's health minister said Wednesday.


GOING COMMANDO: The 'South Park' boys take aim at the war on ...

It began the way so many of their ideas have, with Trey Parker and Matt Stone slouched in front of a TV three years ago, avoiding work, screwing off.


UKRAINE:   Two Years On, Orange Revolution a Distant Memory

BUDAPEST, Dec 1 (IPS) - Following the second anniversary of the  'orange revolution', a popular uprising against  election rigging that rewarded pro-Western forces, the  'orange' supporters are not in a celebratory mood, as  the man they ousted has returned to his post ever more powerful.


US warplanes have bombed a village in eastern Afghanistan causing a number of casualties, local officials say.


Two longtime football coaches were talking this summer about the way things used to be, back when they worked together and really pushed their players.


A changing climate is forcing some of Britain's less heralded marine lifeforms to move, research shows.


SanDisk MP3 players are seized from a German electronics show amid a growing legal battle over licensing.


Mankind to blame for global warming say scientists

Mankind is to blame for global warming, the world's top climate scientists said on Friday, sending governments a "crystal clear" warning they must take urgent action to avert damage that could last for centuries.


This is a transcript from The World Today. The program is broadcast around Australia at 12:10pm on ABC Local Radio.


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U.S. officials appear to differ over whether Moqtada Sadr's mahdi Army should be allowed to protect Shi'ite communities


Clinton holds lead as Romney slips in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee hold narrow leads on their top rivals two days before the state opens the presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


I will see out my contract: Arsenal manager

Arsene Wenger pledged on Sunday to see out the year remaining on his contract with Premiership giants Arsenal ending speculation that he would leave because of the stunning departure of vice-chairman David Dein earlier this year.


At least seven Africans are found dead in a boat off the Canary Islands and dozens may be missing.


Stocks Rise Amid Sharp Drop in Oil Prices

NEW YORK - A sharp decline in oil prices and a surprise drop in wholesale prices pushed stocks higher Friday as investors' concerns about third quarter earnings were mitigated. The Nasdaq composite index surged with investors buying heavily into an oversold technology sector...


Sono eritrei, tra loro 61 tra donne e bambini


Napoli, 14:42 - CALCIO, GRIMALDI: ACCOPPIATA AMAURI-TREZEGUET FANTASTICA

"Un'accoppiata Amauri-Trezeguet? Sarebbe davvero fantastica. A mio parere il brasiliano è l'u...


Hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs could be a surprise bidder for part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's theater group, British media reported.


Obesity may improve survival rate of kidney cancer

NEW YORK  - Although obesity increases the risk of developing kidney cancer, patients with greater body mass index (BMI) seem to have less aggressive disease, according to researchers. BMI, the ratio of weight to height, is a common means of estimating whether someone is overweight or underweight.


Indonesian volcano calms but scientist warns threat imminent

Indonesian scientists warned Thursday that an eruption was imminent at a smouldering volcano on Java island despite an apparent slowdown in seismic activity.


Tom Hanks doesn't turn Polar Express into much of a thrill ride. For that you need 3-D goggles


AMA asks fast-food chains to add nutritional facts

The American Medical Association said on Wednesday it wants fast-food and chain restaurants to add nutritional information to menus and menu boards as part of an effort to combat obesity in the United States.


The publishing industry enjoyed a strong year in 2005, with increases in both revenues and the number of books sold. But projections for long-term growth remains limited because people increasingly don't read, according to a study released Friday.


Why you need to consider non-U.S. listed companies.


U.S. employers probably increased their hiring slightly in September, economists said in advance of jobs figures being released Friday, the last politically charged employment report before Election Day.


Miyazaki, Japan (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods posted a five-under-par 65 on Thursday to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix.


Fortune-seeker Nicolas Cage, lonely guy Will Smith and a pack of talking chipmunks ended Hollywood's year on a happy note. Cage's "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" was the No. 1 movie for a second weekend with $35.6 million, followed by "Alvin and the Chipmunks" with $30 million and Smith's "I Am Legend" with $27.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


US House demands end to Falun Gong persecution in China

The US House of Representatives approved a measure urging the Chinese government to immediately stop hostile actions against the Falun Gong spiritual group both in China and the United States.


Blog: Everyone is focusing on the iPhone, but Jobs' other company, Pixar, also has a huge product launching Friday.


Hawks 101, Nets 99 (O.T.): Given Chance, the Nets Step Back

After two promising victories to end a five-game Western trip, the Nets have now lost three games in a row after falling in overtime Sunday to the Hawks on Tyronn Lueâs 22-footer at the buzzer.


A wolverine wearing a global positioning system collar wandered nearly 550 miles in seven weeks, including a trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to the northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park.


Two people are believed to have been killed in an accident on the M6 motorway which is closed in both directions.


Mike Bell atoned for his rookie mistake by scoring two touchdowns in the Denver Broncos' 35-10 rout of Tennessee on a wet and chilly Saturday night.


Fox's O'Reilly Sues Over Alleged Extortion Scheme

Fox News personality Bill O'Reilly  sued one of his associate producers and her lawyer on  Wednesday, alleging they threatened him with a high profile  sexual harassment case unless he and Fox paid $60 million in  "hush money."


(ANSA)-ROMA, 5 DIC- Loredana e Raffaella Lecciso, il 'famigerato' duo di aspiranti ballerine, da lunedi' saranno per una settimana veline di 'Striscia la notizia'. 'Impazzisco per i loro balletti -dice Antonio


Suicide bomber kills 20 in Iraq's Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A suicide bomber killed at least 20 people and wounded another 20 in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, police and hospital officials said.


Briton, Japanese Arrested in Ecstasy Haul

A Briton and a Japanese have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 60,000 Ecstasy tablets into Japan, an official said Friday.


Companies should consider giving more to charity rather than giving employees huge bonuses, Peter Hain says.


Developing nations are on course to record their strongest economic growth since 1974, the World Bank says.


Sen. Zell Miller to Be GOP Keynote Speaker

Get ready for some more "Zell zingers" from the political convention in New York. But this time, a Bush will be the beneficiary, not the target.


Megawati urges Indonesians to accept result of presidential poll

Indonesia's President, Megawati Sukarnoputri, has urged the country to accept the result of landmark leadership elections. But she has stopped short of conceding defeat to her former security chief, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.


Report: Soviet shipwreck from 1934 found

Researchers have found and raised fragments believed to be from a Soviet steamship that sank more than 70 years ago off the Arctic region of Chukotka, a Russian news agency reported Thursday.


Redford Joining Napa Land Trust Committee

Actor Robert Redford has agreed to join the advisory committee of the Land Trust of Napa County.


Internet Proves a Tool for Greener, Cleaner Commerce

Analysis: For adherents to The Compact, online swap sites and and links to reusable goods make their anticonsumerism easier.


A European accord on degree systems will lead to a big increase in higher-level courses, it is predicted.


Cheap HD DVD player coming--format war rages on

Venturer Electronics has announced the SHD7000 HD DVD player, which should be released before the 2007 holiday season and be the cheapest HD DVD player to date.


Home Depot Inc. HD.N, looking to  expand its share of the home appliance market, said Tuesday it  will begin selling refrigerators, washers, dryers and other  items online.


Google flaunts white space wireless magic

'This is not Russian Roulette' Google is running its very own "white space" tests, as it continues to push a master plan to stream high-speed internet access over unused television airwaves.â¦


Serie A round-up: Milan to make Crespo bid

Champions Milan have said they will make Chelsea an offer to sign on-loan striker Hernan Crespo. "We are already in talks with Chelsea," confirmed Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani.


Greek Police Surround Hijacked Bus Near Athens

Greek police surrounded a bus filled with passengers that had been seized by gunmen in the Athens suburb of Marathon early Wednesday, Greek police said.


A bird species new to science is found by researchers on a remote island in the Philippines.


Running turned humans into what they are today, U. of U. biologist ...

The thousands of runners who step up to the starting lines of marathons each year may be following in the footsteps of our earliest human ancestors.


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Adventurer Steve Fossett missing in Nevada

RENO, Nevada  - U.S. millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who made record-breaking solo flights by plane and balloon, has disappeared over the Nevada desert after taking off in a small plane to scout sites for an attempt to set a world land speed record, authorities said on Tuesday.


Libya grants 15 oil exploration licenses, US companies get lion's share

Libya granted its first oil exploration licenses in over four decades, awarding 15 permits to foreign companies, with US companies taking the lion's share.


When the Talk Is Terse, a Twitch Speaks Volumes

Grimly austere barely begins to describe the atmosphere of dread that seeps through "Fear X" like a toxic mist.


Government agencies hit slump in recent efforts to block mergers

Like the New York Yankees in a midsummer slump, the federal government is on a rare losing streak - at least in its efforts to block mergers.


Swiss Voters Reject Citizenship Proposal

GENEVA - Voters in Switzerland - where more than one in five is a foreigner - rejected proposals to liberalize tough rules on citizenship in a national referendum Sunday.    In an outcome revealing the deep divide between the country's French- and more conservative German-speaking regions, two government-backed plans failed to win support in a majority of the Alpine country's 26 cantons, or states, official results showed by early afternoon...


How and why did President Bush and the Republicans do so well in Tuesday's elections? I've jotted down a few quick thoughts on what, in my opinion, led to the GOP's 2004 victories.


Cheers Greet Rescuers in Aceh, Children Suffer

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. helicopters shuttled  injured refugees, many of them children, out of some of the  worst-hit parts of tsunami-devastated Aceh province, as reports  surfaced of trafficking in orphans from the disaster.


Milano, 18:01 - CALCIO, MILAN: NON REPLICHEREMO PIU' A BUGIE AS

Il Milan affida ad una nota la replica al quotidiano spagnolo As, che oggi sostiene che Kakà ...


Savvy Asian, European companies cashing in on stringent US visa rules

Stringent US visa procedures are getting American companies increasingly worried over business losses to competitors from Asia and Europe, despite government assurances that the situation is under control.


NOKIA and Vodafone have agreed to collaborate on simplifying mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving the way for cheaper mobile phones in the long run.


Halves previous 3D rendering record Apple's four-core Intel-based Mac Pro desktop has been named the UK's fastest PC after it was lined up against a top-of-the-line Windows machine by British magazine PC Pro.â¦


NBC's peak-time Live Earth show is seen by an average of 2.7 million TV viewers, fewer than a re-run of Monsters Inc.


OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Paul Martin joined world leaders and Malaysian opposition figures yesterday in welcoming the surprise release of former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim after six years in jail.


Milano, 12:49 - CALCIO, INTER: VICINI ADRIANO PROTESTANO CON IL SINDACO

Non è certo un periodo felice per Adriano. L'attaccante brasiliano, che l'Inter ha escluso da...


Marco Ahmetovic esce di nuovo dal carcere. DovrÃ  andare in un camponomadi di Roma. Il provvedimento riguarda un altro reato                                          Torna agli arresti domicialiari il rom della strage di Appignano                                                                                Il giovane, condannato in primo grado a 6 anni per l'incidente in cuimorirono 4 ragazzi, era tornato in prigione per violazione degli obblighi


Wives of Five Candidates Compare Notes From Trail

On Tuesday, Elizabeth Edwards, Cindy McCain, Michelle Obama, Ann Romney and Jeri Kehn Thompson talked about the rigors of the presidential campaign.


The U.S. Soccer Federation ended its threat to use replacement minor leaguers in a World Cup qualifier next month, reaching an agreement Friday with the national team's union that calls for a pay increase in exchange for a no-strike pledge through 2005.


New Jamaican leader Bruce Golding takes office

Bruce Golding, who was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday after his Jamaica Labour Party ended the 18-year reign of the People's National Party, was born to politics.


PM says Australia to keep exporting coal

Australia would not end its biggest single export, coal, as part of the government's strategy to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Prime Minister John Howard said Thursday.


Stem cells from fat tissue have been used to help grow bone to repair the damaged skull of a 7-year-old German girl, according to a report in a German medical journal.


MOSCOW The Russian Tax Ministry on Monday served Yukos with claims for an additional $10 billion in back taxes, bringing the oil company's total tax bill to $17.


President Hugo Chavez on Sunday said he believes enemies including the CIA are out to kill him, and called U.S. diplomat John Negroponte a "professional killer"


L'ereditiera americana protagonista di un nuovo spot


Oscar best picture nominees inspire N.Y. dishes

"Juno" is a tart, and "Michael Clayton" a Dover sole -- at least in the mind of a top chef who has created five dishes inspired by the best-picture nominees for New York's official Oscar night party.


RI pushes Thailand to apply justice to restore order in south ...

JAKARTA : Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, urged Thailand Friday to bring to justice officers responsible for the deaths of more than 80 Muslims in the country's violence-plagued south.


Horror maven Barker digs up Edgar Allan Poe

Horror master Clive  Barker is developing a young-adult thriller centered on the  ghost of Edgar Allan Poe.


'The Sopranos': Do Not Attempt to Adjust Your Set

Confounding every expectation--but confirming its genius for unpredictability--'The Sopranos' cuts to black


Former head of food and drug watchdog executed for approving untested medicine in exchange for cash.


South Korea says troops successfully deployed to northern Iraq

About 2,800 South Korean troops have completed deployment to northern Iraq to become the third largest coalition partner after the United States and Britain, officials said Wednesday.


Call to require videos of all CIA interrogations

Senior House member Rush Holt to renew push in wake of the destroyed interrogation tapes controversy


China either didn't know or didn't care that its test of a satellite killer would produce a spray of space debris. Either way, it's worrisome for the future use of space.  Another question is why China even bothered.


LOS ANGELES  - A Hollywood man accused of using a video camcorder to record movies has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.


French firm Alstom wins train contracts in China worth $1.5 ...

China has awarded Alstom more than $1.5 billion Cdn worth of contracts for trains and locomotives, the French engineering giant said Saturday on the first day of a visit there by President Jacques Chirac.


Bahamas inquest set in death of Anna Nicole's son

NASSAU, Bahamas  - A coroner's inquest will be   held in the Bahamas on October 23 into the death of Daniel   Smith, the 20-year-old son of reality TV star Anna Nicole   Smith, Bahamian authorities said on Wednesday.


The US is to host international talks on Iran's nuclear plans, as Tehran refuses to halt uranium enrichment.


HP, Microsoft challenge IBM with new deal

Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft have sealed a three-year, $300 million deal to jointly market their products to enterprise customers.


US Airways appeals to its employees, and promises discipline

PHILADELPHIA US Airways is asking employees to work for free and on their days off this weekend at Philadelphia International Airport.


U.S. Rules Out Dam Removal for Salmon Recovery

A Bush administration decision to eliminate the possibility of removing dams to save endangered U.S. Pacific Northwest salmon species is a huge blow to protection efforts, an environmental group said on Wednesday.


VATICANO - Amore a Cristo, dedizione alla Chiesa, apertura verso gli altri: a cinque anni dalla morte del Card. FranÃ§ois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan nominato il Postulatore della causa di canonizzazione CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂUn fulgido testimone di unitÃ  e di perdono, di giustizia e di pace, forgiato dalla sofferta esperienza del carcere vissuta in unione a Cristo crocifisso e sotto la materna protezione di MariaÂ: cosÃ¬ viene delinea...


Oil drops $1 a barrel; forecast is lower still

Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel yesterday and analysts said ample global supplies at a time of year when demand is weak could prompt more selling -- at least until winter heating demand kicks in.


Wannstedt Quits Dolphins; Bates to Fill In

Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt looks on during the fourth quarter as the New York Jets beat the Dolphins, 41-14, in this Nov. 1, 2004 file photo at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Wannstedt may have coached his last game for the Miami Dolphins.


Clinton secured more than $340M of special home-state projects in spending bills, while Obama had $91M; McCain rejected earmarks entirely.


With more people having high-speed connections at home, there will be less holiday shopping at work.


Financial Technologies, the group that controls India's top commodities exchange, is considering opening a commodity bourse in Singapore as the country's biggest gold, silver and base metals trader diversifies.


The Nasdaq is jumping into the gold rush to sell shares of itself to the public, getting a head start over its rival, the New York Stock Exchange.


Jurors, whatever their backgrounds, hold justice in their hands. It's a system we should cherish. I am thrilled to discover I have something in common with Oprah Winfrey.


Mourinho blasts early international matches

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho slammed this week's round of international friendly matches, saying they upset clubs' preparations for the start of the season.


Bush Turns to Adviser for Education Secretary

Margaret Spellings has been a close adviser to President Bush since his days as Texas governor.


Brewer Scot & New. to take 37% stake in Indian brewer

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- UK brewer Scottish & Newcastle (UK:SCTN) Monday confirmed an agreement to take up to a 37.5 percent stake in United Breweries, the largest brewer in India.


Pop group Busted's theme song for the Thunderbirds movie is voted the UK's Record of the Year.


For Rare Few, Taste Is in the Ear of the Beholder

Julia Simner, a cognitive neuropsychologist, has identified 10 people who involuntarily ÂtasteÂ words when they hear them.


Suzy Welch, a former editor of the Harvard Business Review and the wife of John F. Welch Jr., the former chief executive of General Electric, has agreed to sell the rights to her book â10-10-10â to Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. A person involved in the negotiations said that Scribner paid Ms. Welch a price in the seven figures for world and audio rights to the book. Based on an article Ms. Welch wrote for O, the Oprah Magazine, in 2006, the book offers strategies for making decisions in which people think about what the consequences of a decision will be in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years. Robert Barnett, a Washington lawyer, negotiated the deal on behalf of Ms. Welch. Nan Graham, editor in chief of Scribner, will edit the book with Samantha Martin. Ms. Welch, who wrote the best-selling âWinningâ with Mr. Welch, said she originally thought there wasnât a book beyond the article. But, she said, âI began to encounter this hunger for people who were using it to play out its nuances.â She said the book would include examples from her own life as well as others she has observed using the â10-10-10â process. Susan Moldow, publisher of Scribner, said that although Ms. Welchâs article might seem sufficient for those who wanted to know about the strategy, Ms. Moldow believed the book would sell well. âThe Scarsdale Diet fit on a Xerox-ed sheet that you could fit on the front of a refrigerator,â Ms. Moldow said. âAnd it sold millions and millions of copies. Itâs often true that when something strikes an immediate âAha!,â you really want to have time to meditate on it and try to get to know more about it.â.


Chief medical officer urges presumption of organ donation to end transplant shortfall

A change in the law so that anyone who dies is presumed to have agreed to donate their organs for transplant, unless they obtain a specific opt-out, was urged Tuesday by Chief Medical Officer Liam Donaldson.


ENVIRONMENT-SPAIN:   Offshore Wind Power for Earthly Benefits

MADRID, Aug 9  (IPS) - A boost for renewable energy, a growing sense of  corporate responsibility for the environment, and the decision to  create a large offshore wind park are news items that have had  little impact in Spain.


Ministro esteri, lavoriamo per liberazione tecnici Eni


George Bush yesterday encountered the weakest of welcomes for his call for an international peace conference on the Middle East.


Militant group claims to have killed two Italian female hostages

A militant group claimed in a Web posting Thursday that two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq had been killed, a day after another group made a similar statement.


Contro il Lecce rivelazione guidato da Zeman, che occupa il 2/o posto insieme al Milan, i nerazzurri hanno lottato per non perdere il treno delle inseguitrici della Juve, impegnata nel posticipo di domani contro la Roma al Delle Alpi.


French rock star Bertrand Cantat is returning home from Lithuania to complete his jail term for killing his lover.


Pitcairn Island mass trial sees first guilty pleas in child sex ...

The united front presented by the seven defendants in the Pitcairn child sex abuse trial has finally started to crumble, with Dennis Christian, a descendant of the Bounty


Sony launches music players with MP3 support

Sony has released the first of its digital audio players to support the popular MP3 format, marking a significant shift in its music strategy.


Medicare to expand coverage of implantable cardiac defibrillators

Medicare has proposed expanding coverage for expensive cardiac defibrillators surgically implanted in patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.


Entertainer George Carlin said Monday he is going into rehab because he has an alcohol and drug problem. In a statement, Carlin, 67, said, "I'm going into rehab because I use too much wine and Vicodin.


US astronauts were back on board the shuttle Atlantis preparing to undock Tuesday for the long flight back to Earth, after wrapping up their mission at the International Space Station, NASA said.


UnitedHealth to finish review for 3rd-qtr report

Insurer UnitedHealth Group ,  which is under investigation for its stock option programs, on  Thursday said it expected its independent review of options to  be substantially complete before its third-quarter filing is  due to regulators.


Connecticut Governor Having Breast Cancer Surgery

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, who became governor in July when former chief executive John Rowland resigned, will have all or part of her breast removed today because of cancer doctors discovered last week.


NBA Wrap: Iverson in Command as 76ers Ease Past Pacers

Allen Iverson scored 40 points one game after back-to-back 50 point efforts as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 102-90 in Indianapolis on Wednesday.


Study Says Drug's Dangers Were Apparent Years Ago

Merck and federal officials should have withdrawn the painkiller Vioxx from the market as early as 2000 because studies of the drug had clearly shown that it doubled the risk of heart attacks


Geopolitical expert Jack Wheeler shares key to Ukraine's Orange Revolution

Dr. Jack Wheeler, creator of a unique intelligence website dubbed "the oasis for rational conservatives," shares how a gift of vodka and a little ingenuity helped Ukraine s Orange Revolution succeed, bringing ...


A dark red shadow crept across the moon, leaving only a silver, crescent-shaped sliver as a total lunar eclipse began late yesterday.


British cop Australia-bound to grill Indian doctor bomb suspect

Australia on Wednesday said police will hold an Indian doctor allegedly connected to a British bomb plot for an extra 48 hours as a Scotland Yard detective flies in to question him.


British Police Investigate Poisoning of Putin Critic

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


Egyptian mummy 'unwrapped' by modern scanning

The face of an Egyptian artisan named Harwa has been seen for the first time in 3000 years using CT scans, X-rays and 3D modelling technology.


Researchers report progress in stopping incontinence

Austrian doctors reported Monday that they've successfully treated women suffering from urinary stress incontinence with their own muscle-derived stem cells.


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Newly freed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has pressed his country's highest court to overturn his last criminal conviction, saying his opponents have "no case".


Steve Nash believes in flow and âgiving backâ and recycled shoelaces and the mind-opening opportunities of the global village. But what he really likes is to move the ball forward, fast.


STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 3 -- Limping slowly on a severely wounded knee, Nikolai Kryukov dragged himself up the stairs, stopped when he reached the top and raised his hand to salute the judges on the floor exercise.


Paris gas line blast kills at least one, injures dozens

PARIS (International Herald Tribune) - A gas line exploded Tuesday on a downtown street in a Paris suburb, igniting a blaze that killed at least one person and injured 42 others, up to a dozen seriously, local officials said.


Si getta discredito su leadership di moralita' indiscutibile


Hirokazu Kore-eda's harrowing, tender film was inspired by a real event in which four children were left alone by their mother in a small Tokyo apartment.


Drugs help smokers quit, even if not first time

Smokers who use pills to try to kick the habit should keep trying, even if the drugs do not work at first, a U.S. researcher advised on Saturday.


Asia Quake Deaths Pass 80,000; Agencies Fight Disease

Relief agencies struggled to rush aid to more than 3 million people in Africa and Asia who lack food and medicine as the number of fatalities from the weekend's earthquake and tsunamis


When Mitt Romney formally announced his candidacy for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, he did so in Michigan Ã¢ÂÂ the state of his birth Ã¢ÂÂ and not in Massachusetts, the state he governed for a four-year term that ended last month. Which of the following presidential candidates also formally announced his bid outside of his home state?


Un nuovo socio, la Telecom di Marco Tronchetti Provera, per dare l'assalto alla Coppa America. De Angelis chiama accanto a sÃ¨ uno dei piÃ¹ forti timonieri del mondo, l'australiano James Spithill. GENOVA - Gli


Nyon, 12:17 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE; ROMA: NEGLI OTTAVI CONTRO IL LIONE

Sorteggio di Champions League difficile per la Roma. I giallorossi infatti affronteranno negli ottav...


Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson seemed taken by surprise when asked Tuesday about oil drilling in the Everglades, apparently unaware it's been a major Florida issue.


Apple bumps MacBook Pro faster CPU, memory, graphics

Apple on Tuesday introduced a refresh to its line of MacBook Pro laptop computers, raising CPU speeds, memory capacity and improving graphics performance across the line. The new systems can accommodate up to 4GB of RAM and feature CPU speeds of up to 2.4GHz.


Blair says UK troops to stay in Iraq till job done

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said British troops would stay in Iraq "until the job is done" and pledged full support for the country's weak government during an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Sunday.


Allen dumped by boyfriend post miscarriage

Boyfriend Ed Simons has dumped British singer Lily Allen following her miscarriage.


Sunni Muslims expressed outrage Saturday over an assault by Iraqi National Guard troops, backed by US soldiers, on their most revered mosque in Baghdad.


Libya's leader tells a conference on migration that the world should not try to restrict international migration.


Standard and Poor's upgrades Russia to investment status over budget surplus

MOSCOW  - The Standard and Poor's Ratings Group increased Russia's sovereign debt rating to investment grade Monday, a long-awaited move driven by Russia's oil-fuelled budget surplus and soaring hard currency reserves.


New Nintendo hand-held game device to debut in US

In a shift in strategy, Nintendo was expected to announce yesterday that it plans to begin selling its next generation of hand-held video game devices in the US in time for the Christmas season.


Online finance service PayPal, used by mainly people on eBay, introduces a security token to tackle fraud.


Terrell Owens has surgery on broken hand

Terrell Owens has experience with this kind of thing: break bones, insert metal plate, heal enough to play in the big game.


Twenty eight of the 189 serious foreign offenders freed without being considered for deportation are still at large.


US President George W Bush has reiterated his desire to develop a stronger relationship with Russia. He is expected to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Slovakia in February.


Germany hunting 10 more suspects in Islamist bomb plot

German police are looking for 10 accomplices of the three men arrested over a foiled Islamist plot to blow up airports and US installations in Germany, a senior official said on Thursday.


US retailer Target lines up pink iPod Shuffle for charity

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month US retail chain Target has begun offering an exclusive pink iPod Shuffle, part of its programme to support breast cancer charities.â¦


Andreotti Definitively Cleared of Italy Mafia Ties

Italy's top court on Friday definitively  cleared former prime minister Giulio Andreotti of charges that  he had been the Mafia's political godfather in the corridors of  power.


Changes hands more often than Abu Hamza Still remember Excite? The web portal also-ran used to be somebody in times of internet yore.â¦


Celebrity Living: Singer Jewel looks to her country side

TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Singer/songwriter Jewel has won   international acclaim for her folk music but the U.S. musician   says she'd now like to try her hand at country music.


The wait is over -- Harry Potter finale goes on sale

Harry Potter fans poured into book stores around the world on Saturday to get hold of the seventh and final volume in the series and discover the secret of the boy wizard's fate.


Agenzia Entrate:nel 2007 400mila richieste,boom non si ferma


Reports: Russia Bombing Death Toll at 10

The death toll from a suicide bombing outside a Moscow subway station rose to 10 Monday as a 20-year-old man succumbed to his injuries, Russian news agencies reported.


South Bend, IN - If you haven't sent out your holiday mail by now, it'll cost you more to get it there in time for this weekend.


A turkey slaughtering plant closes and moves work to Derbyshire, with the loss of 400 jobs in Monmouthshire.


Material-Turned-Spiritual Madonna Coming to Israel

Fresh from her acclaimed "Re-Invention" tour, pop idol Madonna embarks on Wednesday on a spiritual pilgrimage to Israel to practice her newfound faith in the mystical Jewish Kabbalah.


Lawmakers to grill Glaxo, FDA on diabetes drug

U.S. health officials and drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc are likely to face tough questioning from lawmakers on Wednesday over their handling of data suggesting a heart risk with the widely used diabetes pill Avandia.


Alleged Victim of Priest May Not Testify

Prosecutors told a judge Thursday that an alleged victim of defrocked priest Paul Shanley might refuse to testify if he is publicly identified during the upcoming sexual abuse trial. That would mean the end of the criminal case against one of the most notorious figures in the Boston Archdiocese's sex scandal, Assistant District Attorney Lynn Rooney said.


Maribor, 21:53 - TIRO A VOLO, EUROPEI: LA CANEIRO ORO NELLO SKEET

La Cainero raddoppia. Dopo la carta olimpica, conquista l'Europeo dello Skeet. Da Zagabria a Maribor...


Cuban President Fidel Castro scoffed at moves by the European Union to offer improved ties with the communist country based on its human rights record, and said Cuba does not need Europe.


Afghan Election Unstoppable, Says U.S. Ambassador

Afghanistan's historic presidential  election is now unstoppable, the United States said on Monday,  but other officials warned of more attacks by Taliban  guerrillas and their al Qaeda allies before Saturday's vote.


China's largest maker of PCs is one of the potential buyers, newspaper says.


SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge on Monday stayed his own ruling that UPS must give deaf and hearing impaired workers the same opportunity as others to become truck drivers, allowing the company to appeal.


There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage as a strong earthquake shook Central Calif. on Tuesday. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, the U.S. Geological Survey says.


Doctors advised to defer booster shots of vaccine

Doctors should defer giving booster shots of a widely used childhood vaccine in the wake of a voluntary recall last week of 1.2 million doses by Merck & Co Inc, U.S. health authorities said on Wednesday.


Prince Voted 'World's Sexiest Vegetarian'

Prince has been voted the "world's sexiest vegetarian" in PETA's annual online poll, the animal rights group announced Monday.


Kitzbuehel, 10:52 - SCI, MACARTNEY USCITO DA COMA ARTIFICIALE E STA BENE

Paura passata per Scott Macartney. Lo sciatore statunitense, protagonista ieri di una terribile cadu...


Halliburton Suffers Loss on Asbestos Claims

HOUSTON - Oilfield services giant Halliburton Co. on Tuesday swung to a loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, hurt by hefty charges from discontinued operations related to the settlement of asbestos and silica claims.


Google buys into security, acquires GreenBorder

Google has jumped into the anti-malware market, snatching up browser-based security software maker GreenBorder Technologies for an undisclosed amount of money.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


Five Widows of 9/11 Attack Endorse Kerry

Pronouncing themselves frightened and distrustful of President Bush, five women whose husbands died in the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and a sixth who was injured


Fear of flooding grows as forecasts predict rain

Fears of widespread flooding grow as forecasters predict further heavy rain and flash flooding throughout the week


Robert De Niro rises to a formidable challenge in this sufficiently unsettling thriller: he holds his own against the scene-swiping 10-year-old actress Dakota Fanning.


Nine people were killed and about  200 were injured in an accident involving two commuter trains  near downtown Los Angeles early on Wednesday morning, emergency  authorities said.


An international organization and other humanitarian agencies are beginning to help Liberia recover from the ashes of war. Most of the organizations are endeavoring to shoulder the responsibilities of the


SanDisk sues a score of flash storage vendors

The flash memory maker filed three patent infringement suits against companies that make, sell and import flash storage products.


Winning streak puts lottery talk out of focus

With each victory, the Celtics pull away from the bottom -- to the next-to-the-bottom. Their neck-and-neck battle with Memphis has not quite turned into Secretariat at the Belmont, but Boston has pulled 3 1/2 games ahead of the Grizzlies in the battle for the NBA's worst record. The 25 percent chance at the No. 1 pick drops to 19.9 percent ...


Proof That Chillies Were Used in Recipes 6,000 Years Ago ; NEWS

By Steve Connor  Chilli peppers have been deemed the oldest-known kitchen condiment after scientists found evidence that people were cooking with them more than 6,000 years ago.


Twin Efforts Aim to Popularize Online Giving

The old thinking goes that to change the world, you have to give millions. But young tech-savvy philanthropists are trying to prove otherwise.


Praying Fan Barred From Contacting Gibson

Mel Gibson obtained a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly showed up at his estate and the chapel he attends, demanding they pray together. Zack Sinclair, 34, was arrested Sept. 20 for investigation of disorderly conduct and loitering and remained jailed Friday on $5,000 bail pending an Oct. 6 court hearing.


Also: Scientists activate that creepy feeling. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Islamists fire rockets in Lebanon camp battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants fired Katyusha rockets at Lebanese villages on Friday in a further escalation of their 8-week-old battle with the army at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


What an Airport Bomb-Squad Chief Worries About

If Dave Thompson had his way, all carry-on luggage would be a thing of the past


MOSCOW, Russia -- Alexander Popov has denied he is retiring, refuting a French newspaper report that the four-time Olympic champion is calling it quits.


A white-bearded insurance agent from Florida won the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of the annual festival honoring the famed writer.


SAO PAULO: The mother of Santos striker Robinho was released unharmed yesterday, 40 days after she was kidnapped at a family gathering.


European Health Agencies, Using Many Vaccine Suppliers, Are Facing ...

While patients are panicking over a shortage of flu vaccine in the United States, vaccination programs in Europe are progressing smoothly with a good supply of medicine, health authorities say.


Uccisi i quattro assalitori che erano pronti a colpire


Coming of Age Upstate: To Grow but Not Change?

The big contours of âBridge of Sighsâ are richly evocative and beautifully wrought, delivered with deceptive ease.


Roger Federer reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time, setting up a showdown against Andre Agassi, when No. 16 Andrei Pavel pulled out of their match Monday with a herniated disc.


Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes blocked a merger in Portugal's energy industry on Thursday and