PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General News - Nov 1

Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on Nov. 1. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Jude Law, star of "Alfie" and "I (Heart) Huckabees," has been named this year's "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine. "What's he all about? Supernatural good looks, supersize talent — and so nice, he might just kiss you if you have the nerve to ask," People says in its latest issue.


Abbas to prod Bush on West Bank settlements

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would ask President George W. Bush, who visits the Middle East this week, to curb Israel's West Bank settlements for the sake of peace.


SCOTS university officials have joined forces in a bid to prevent the ...

SCOTS university officials have joined forces in a bid to prevent the wave of chemistry department closures which have taken place south of the Border, The Scotsman can reveal.


Athens stages a low-key but emotional Paralympics closing ceremony.


Bombs struck workers in a predominantly Shiite area on the southeastern edge of Baghdad, killing at least eight people and wounding two dozen.


Monza, dramma della solitudine: si e' chiuso in una cassa per ...

Dramma della solitudine a Monza. Per gli investigatori ormai il caso e' chiuso: Ambrogio Rigamonti, 48 anni, consulente aziendale si e' lasciato morire. L'uomo, il cui cadavere era stato trovato ieri all'interno


London Brent crude slid below $58 on Tuesday but remained in a $57-$60 a barrel range that has defined the market for the past three weeks.


Trovati i due bambini persi nella Val di Cembra in Trentino

E' finita bene la vicenda dei due cuginetti di Salorno dispersi ieri sera sui monti della Val di Cembra, in Trentino. I due bambini, Andrea e Luca di 8 e 10 anni, si erano allontanati mentre con i genitori e altri bambini facevano una gita per i campi.


Push-me, pull-you European Union and US negotiators have struck a new deal on sharing airline passenger data, resolving concerns that failure to reach an accord before a 1 October legal deadline might affect trans-Atlantic air travel.â¦


U.S. Stocks Rally, Dow at 3 1/2-Year High

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the Dow closing at its highest level in 3 1/2 years, boosted by a rebound in beaten-down drugmaker Pfizer Inc. , while tech stocks got a lift from a broker upgrade of Intel Corp. .


Ryan Zimmerman hit a game-winning three-run homer with two outs in the ninth to lift the Washington Nationals over the Florida Marlins 6-4 Tuesday.


Pfizer shares plunge after key drug fails

NEW YORK/LONDON  - Shares of Pfizer Inc.  fell 15.6 percent in opening trade on Monday, wiping out nearly $30 billion of market value, after the world's biggest drugmaker scrapped development of its most important experimental medicine.


Germany Tells Some Patients to Stop Using Celebrex

Germany's drug regulator on Monday  told patients with cardiovascular risks to stop using Pfizer's  arthritis drug Celebrex after new data emerged linking it to an  elevated risk of heart attacks.


A weak fiscal 2005 earnings forecast from Accredo Health Inc. sent the company's stock diving to a new 52-week low and weighed down a group of its rivals, as shares of health-care service providers moved lower on a day of hesitant trading.


Putin calls for powerful Russia parliament

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Thursday for a powerful parliament, his likely future power base, and unchanged policies after he leaves the Kremlin.


Figure skater Bowman dies in California motel

Former U.S. figure skating champion Christopher Bowman died of a suspected drug overdose in a Los Angeles motel on Thursday, authorities said. He was 40.


âNo one of the time would have predicted that it would be an inventor, of all occupations, who would become the cynosure of the age.â


You, with scripts of badminton drama, kickball glory, and tiddlywinks tragedy: Hurry to Hollywood.


Imprisoned Palestinian Enters Race for Presidency

Marwan Barghouti, the fiery Palestinian leader imprisoned in Israel, reversed his earlier decision and entered the race for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority tonight.


BBC reporter says will be killed if captors stormed

BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston appeared in a video posted on the Internet on Sunday wearing what he said was an explosive belt which his captors have threatened to blow up if force was used to free him.


Kenyan band Yunasi are the winners of the BBC World Service's Next Big Thing competition for 2007.


Il ruolo dell'arbitro e dei guardalinee "non si deve sminuire", ne' "contestare la supremazia dell'uomo sul mezzo tecnico", ma sembra oramai giunto il tempo "per Fifa e Uefa di affrontare il tema" del supporto tecnologico agli arbitri.


La rivista assegna due pagelle alle meglio vestite: una stilata dagli espertil'altra dai lettori. Ci sono anche la Tautou, Sofia Coppola e Kate Moss                                            "Elle" incorona la Gainsbourg e ignora le star di casa nostra                                                                                Tra le celebritÃ  italiane snobbate dal magazine vanno citateMorante, Ferrari, Mezzogiorno. E le icone Rossellini e Loren...di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Plans afoot to improve firm's online empire Retail giant DSG has poached Tesco's operations development boss John Browett who is to join the firm as its new group chief executive.â¦


You can holler nasty things at him; chant "A-Rod! A-Rod!" all day. You can yell every time there's a popup to third base and hope he drops it, but the bottom line is this: Alex Rodriguez is one great baseball player.


Cuaron: Latam Cinema Exploding with Creativity

Latin American cinema is enjoying a creative burst after shaking off the shackles of decades of military dictatorship, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron believes.


Lily Allen has had a miscarriage, a source close to the British singer told Reuters on Friday. The 22-year-old, nominated for a Grammy award for best alternative music album, was expecting her first child with Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons.


Nasdaq +0,11%, Standard Poor's 500 invariato


Roma, 19:48 - BASKET, ITALIA: CONVOCATI RECALCATI PER TOURNEE IN CINA

Il ct dell'Italia Carlo Recalcati ha convocato i seguenti giocatori per il raduno collegiale della N...


President George W. Bush and his generals appealed on Friday for more time to allow his troop increase to work in Iraq, but a U.S. Senate ally said September was still pivotal for evaluating the strategy.


More than 5,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will soon get their official ballots for the 79th Academy Awards.


South Korea likely to vote for businessman president

South Koreans voted on Wednesday in a presidential election expected to be won by a conservative former CEO who has vowed to help business and get tough on North Korea, but whose leadership may be undermined by a fraud probe.


HOLLYWOOD predictions of a rogue asteroid colliding with Earth and threatening life as we know it has become a real possibility according to a new warning from NASA.


Windows Home Server remains a tough sell

Even the bullish say it's destined to be a niche product, with one analyst projecting that even in five years, only about 3 percent of American homes will have one.


SEATTLE _ Google, unsatisfied with changes Microsoft is making to Windows Vista's desktop search feature in response to an antitrust complaint, is pushing for further changes and more judicial oversight of Microsoft's practices.


At 5 feet 9 and 204 pounds, senior tailback Alvin Pearman is not the largest of players, but his contributions to the Cavaliers have been anything but small this season.


UCLA study finds diverted drug offenders likely to relapse

SACRAMENTO A study of drug offenders arrested after a proposition was passed that sent offenders to treatment instead of jail found that nearly half of the offenders were arrested again.


Red Sox, Schilling Squabble Over Surgery

BOSTON -- Curt Schilling has an undisclosed injury in his right shoulder, and the pitcher has been squabbling with the Boston Red Sox over whether he should have surgery that could cost him the season or try something less drastic.


U.S. Border Agent's Squad Car Yields Marijuana Haul

A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been  arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after authorities  found 750 pounds of marijuana in his squad car following a  high-speed freeway chase, according to a criminal complaint  filed in San Diego.


Magny Cours, 11:44 - F1, MAGNY COURS: FERRARI DAVANTI NELLE PRIME PROVE LIBERE

La Ferrari fanno segnare i migliori tempi nella prime prove libere del Gran Premio di Francia, in pr...


A mob torched a Kenyan church on Tuesday, killing villagers cowering inside, as the death toll from ethnic riots triggered by President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election soared to nearly 200.


Sen. John Edwards, blaming President Bush for a missing cache of explosives in Iraq, said Thursday that "our men and women in uniform did their job, George Bush didn't do his job."


China's Hu pledges partnership of equals with South Africa

Chinese President Hu Jintao has vowed to forge a partnership of equals with South Africa as he held talks with his counterpart Thabo Mbeki on the latest leg of an eight-nation swing through Africa.


Olmert has prostate cancer, will stay on job

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel announced yesterday that he has prostate cancer but will continue to govern and expects to be cured by surgery.


Swarm of bees forces passenger plane to land

A passenger plane was forced to land  after flying into a swarm of British bees Thursday.


Blair Hopeful of U.S. Backing on Climate Change

Washington wants to start discussing measures to combat climate change and may sign up to an agreement during Britain's presidency of the Group of Eight rich nations, Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday.


The Nvidia Corporation and Wind River Systems joined a long list of tardy technology companies scrambling to clean up stock option problems.


Inchiesta 'Why not', ad oggi nessun avviso di garanzia


A series of snowstorms that blanketed the Cascade Range lightened up Friday, drawing skiers to the slopes earlier than usual and prompting the state to briefly close a mountain highway east of the city because of avalanche concerns.


Expect some bubbles to burst in this one

FOXBOROUGH -- It's been quite the juggling act at Gillette Stadium this week, with several balls in the air.


The American Film Institute announced Wednesday the creation of a new international film festival in Dallas.


David Crosby ill, Crosby-Nash tour postponed

David Crosby and Graham Nash, members of one of the top rock groups of the 1960s and 1970s, have postponed a U.S. tour due to Crosby's ill health, a representative said.


Martha Stewart Reports to Prison in W.Va.

Martha Stewart reported to prison early Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.


EU foreign ministers approve a peacekeeping force for Chad and the Central African Republic.


Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Danger to Kids

THURSDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) -- Even though the sale of small turtles has been banned in the United States since 1975, American children are still contracting sometimes deadly Salmonella from these pets, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn.


DAVID Coulthard took his early retirement from the Japanese Grand Prix on the chin despite missing out on his best result of the season, as Michael Schumacher collected a record 13th victory of the 2004 campaign.


BP to pay $373 million to settle charges

Oil major BP on Thursday agreed to pay $373 million to settle U.S. charges stemming from a deadly Texas refinery explosion, an Alaska oil spill and allegations it manipulated the propane market.


New Wave of GOP Strategists Tap Web to Transform Republican Party

Young operatives focus on Web 2.0 tactics and Long Tail concepts to retool the Republican Party's political machine.


Science of Relevancy : Lifeblood of Search & Contextual Advertising

Relevancy is the key to contextual advertising, and online contextual advertising is big business. That’s a no-brainer, as all web and software heavyweights are vying to make the most of contextual advertising.  How is relevancy measured? And how is that used to shoot the most relevant of ads based on what you do online?  Microsoft, [...]


Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, center, joined Shaquille O'Neal and rest of his teammates on the bench during the start of the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in this Oct. 28, 2003 photo, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.


Dell to tighten Linux ties with Novell pact

The computer maker is expected to announce a deal to offer Novell's SuSE Linux factory-installed on new servers, CNET News.com has learned.


Enron Corp. ENRNQ.PK on Friday said  Chief Financial Officer Raymond Brown resigned to pursue other  job opportunities and will be replaced on an interim basis by  Robert Bingham.


NASA Installs Climate-Observation System

NASA has installed a climate-observation system at a former U.S. military base bordering the Panama Canal that will allow scientists to monitor forest fires, earthquakes and tropical storms.


Junqueira wins Australian Champ Car race, drivers' title still ...

SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (CP) - Bruno Junqueira won Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300 and Canadian Patrick Carpentier emerged mostly unscathed from a shocking crash.


Itâs the Economy Again, and Some See Similarities to 1992

Economists say the stimulus package and other efforts to address the economic slowdown are likely to be cold comfort to incumbent politicians in November.


A Russian bank buys a 5% stake in EADS, the Franco-German firm which owns the Airbus fleet of aircraft.


Putin Offers Hand to Bush in U.S. Election

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan  - Russian President Vladimir  Putin, siding with President Bush two weeks before the U.S.  election, said Monday that armed attacks in Iraq were staged by  "international terrorism" out to block his re-election.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Free-agent infielder Jose Hernandez has re-joined the Cleveland Indians, with whom he played three games in 1994.


Paul Hamm had hoped to continue the  American gymnastics carnival at the Olympics Games on Sunday.


Sport: William Gallas says he may leave club unless fears of underachievement are put to rest.


The best-selling French intellectual talks about why reading is like falling in love, why school makes you hate literature and why Proust was made to be skimmed.


Two Palestinian militants, Israeli soldier killed in Gaza

GAZA CITY  - Two fighters from the radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad were killed in air strikes after an Israeli soldier died in an explosion during a flare-up of violence in the Gaza Strip.


Michael Jackson is ordered by a US court to pay $60,000 (Â£32,000) in legal fees to his ex-wife Deborah Rowe.


Congress and the economy: After stimulus bill, what next?

Congress is likely to try other economic boosts. The GOP wants to extend the Bush tax cuts set to expire in 2010.


Roger Clemens pitched like a young ace on Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium. His teammates were the ones who looked worn out.


It's all about turning out voters now. After a year of stump speeches, TV ads and face-to-face politicking, presidential get-out-the-vote operations are in overdrive in the final hours before Iowa's caucuses. Campaigns largely are relying on traditional methods, what one operative terms the "knock-and-drag" approach Â knock on doors and drag voters to the caucuses.


Circuit City's December Sales Weaker Than Expected

Lower customer traffic and disappointing desktop computer sales dragged down all-important December same-store sales at Circuit City Stores Inc. by 5.8 percent, "well below" the chain's expectations, its chief executive said yesterday.


Asking for bottled water or a canned drink aboard an airliner might be the safest way to fly. Coliform bacteria are showing up in more airliners than last summer when the government first took steps toward requiring sanitation improvements.


Typhoon bears down on Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA (Japan) - Michael Schumacher led the wet Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix with teams casting a wary eye to the skies with a typhoon approaching.


Challenges and opportunities seen in merger

The Nov. 17 announcement that Kmart would be attempting to acquire Sears stores in a $11 billion deal sent shockwaves throughout the financial world.


SYDNEY, Australia -- Australians have been given a specific warning to stay away from international hotels in Indonesia over the Christmas period for fear of a terrorist attack.


AMSTERDAM, Nov 2: Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh, who recently made a controversial short film about women and Islamic culture, was shot and stabbed to death on an Amsterdam street on Tuesday, police said.


New Web site encourages firms to report corruption

Multinational firms like Wal-Mart  , Target  and Tyco International  on  Wednesday endorsed a new Web site where companies and  individuals can report bribery and corruption in countries  where they do business.


Al-Qaeda's deputy leader says the UK handover of security in Basra shows Iraqi insurgents are gaining strength.


A team of FBI agents will help investigate the death of Georgia's prime minister as well as a car bombing that killed three policemen, U.S. Ambassador Richard Miles told The Associated Press Monday.


Saudi Arabia Asks Libyan Ambassador to Leave -TV

Saudi Arabia has asked Libya's ambassador to the kingdom to leave, Libyan state television and the Libyan news agency said on Thursday.


Lest there was any doubt, events of the past week have reinforced the image of a president heading into a new term with all the markings of a high-wire act.


Bhutto buried, government accuses al Qaeda

Benazir Bhutto was  laid to rest next to her father in the family mausoleum on  Friday after the opposition leader's assassination plunged  Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests.


Rivera Relatives Die in Accident at Pitcher's Panama Pool

NEW YORK - Two relatives of Mariano Rivera were killed in an electrified swimming pool at his Panama mansion - dealing the ace reliever a double tragedy on the eve of the Yankees' playoff series against the Boston Red Sox.


The U.N. Insignia Emerges as a Global Target for Al-Qaeda Attacks

UNITED NATIONS -- The suicide bombings that ripped apart the U.N. headquarters building in Algiers on Dec. 11 and killed at least 37 people, including 17 U.N. employees, provided a bloody demonstration of the United Nations' emergence as a key target in al-Qaeda's global war against the West.


U.N. concerned as violence escalates in Darfur

Murder, rape and abductions are on the rise in West Darfur state, the United Nations said on Wednesday, noting with concern that increased violence in the lawless Sudanese region had driven more people into camps.


Colpita la filiale della 'Openjob" a Busto Arsizio


Agents who fail to co-operate with Lord Stevens' corruption inquiry could be suspended or lose their licence.


Indonesian Police 'Received Text Message Warning of Blast'

Police received a cell phone text message before the Australian Embassy bombing, warning that foreign missions in Jakarta would be attacked unless the alleged head of the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group was freed, Australiaâs foreign minister said today.


MARTIN JOHNSON believes Jonny Wilkinson will get the support he needs to succeed as England rugby captain. Newcastle fly-half Wilkinson was yesterday appointed skipper for the November Tests against Canada, South Africa and Australia.


Asians Say Trade Complaints Bring Out the Bully in China

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- After hearing about dangerous Chinese products elsewhere, Indonesia this summer began testing popular Chinese-made items on its own store shelves. What it found has added to the list of horrors: mercury-laced makeup that turns skin black, dried fruit spiked with industrial...


Con l'intesa sottoscritta dal consorzio EURid (composto dal Cnr di Pisa, dal registro belga Dns.be e da quello svedese Nic.se) con la Commissione europea, diventa formalmente operativo il dominio continentale dell'Unione.


BAGHDAD: A series of car bomb blasts tore through Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul yesterday, killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 100.


Olympics: Radcliffe to run 10,000 metres after Olympic marathon ...

ATHENS : British marathon flop Paula Radcliffe will run the Olympic 10,000 metres final, British athletics team officials said. "Paula has decided to run the 10,000 metres," a British athletics team spokeswoman said.


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is recovering from serious illness after a weekend of treatment and tests at a French military hospital but is still exhausted, a Palestinian official says.


Obama says Clinton war plan 'convoluted'

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday that his top rival's attempt to pressure the Bush administration to end the war in Iraq is "a convoluted approach to the problem."


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Coupons in Hand, Shoppers Welcome Markdowns

America's merchants, shocked by a mediocre post-Thanksgiving weekend, are rushing to mark down their merchandise - way before the majority of holiday shoppers have even seen it.


Starting from this morning, the day after the closing ceremonies of the Athens Olympics, the countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics begins.


Honey bees to give an insight on the effect of alcohol on humans:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 25: A new study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University suggest that drunk honey bees could give better insight into alcohol's effects on human behavior.


Halo 3's Special Packaging Scratches Disks

Microsoft is scrambling to replace damaged copies through a hastily established disk-exchange program.


The policeman who allegedly bugged an MP's visit to a jailed constituent says he was put under pressure to do so.


CHISINAU - Niente scherzi. L'Italia del nuovo corso non si fa intrappolare da un terreno malconcio e dalle proprie ansie e torna dalla autunnale Moldova con il secondo successo in quattro giorni che si somma alla vittoria sulla Norvegia.


Blair to discuss trade ties, Iran with Chinese PM

Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was set to hold talks with his British counterpart Tony Blair including on strengthening trade ties, energy policy and resolving the Iran nuclear crisis.


Ballmer calls security a never-ending battle

Microsoft CEO says he believes the situation has improved greatly and can only get better.


Tracey Gold may be going through more than just Growing   Pains these days.


Nokia plans one-stop content shop for mobile networks

Preminet is Nokia's name for a new delivery system for mobile content, such as games and other applications. Gathering together in to one master catalogue a whole range of Java and Symbian OS software, it


At least 556 people died after floodwaters raged through Haiti in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, a UN spokesman says. Aid agencies counted some 500 bodies in the northern coastal city of Gonaives, the


India's leading disc jockey Aqeel, who was detained at the Dubai airport on Tuesday for allegedly possessing a banned drug, was on Wednesday let off after authorities failed to find any trace of the drug in tests conducted on him.


Polish Leftist Chief to Resign as Speaker

The new leader of Poland's ruling left said on Wednesday he was ready to resign as parliamentary speaker following an unfavorable ruling by a vetting court.


Success of new treatment halts international blood pressure drug ...

An international trial comparing blood-pressure lowering treatments has been stopped early due to the significantly better performance of one of the treatments in the trial.


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A NEW front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with the first full version on the open source Firefox browser aiming to challenge Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer.


Ex-Colombian hostage to see son after three years

A Colombian woman freed last week after six years as a rebel hostage arrived in Bogota on Sunday and headed for a reunion with her son Emmanuel, born in captivity but now in foster care.


Mad Magazine Uses Pulitzer Winners to Tweak Bush

Mad magazine enlists the talents of 10 Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists for its two-page exposÃ©,  âWhy George W. Bush Is in Favor of Global Warming.â


MEET THE SUPER PARENTS: 'The Incredibles' gives its witty, save ...

Considering their ongoing world domination at the box office, it's easy to conclude that superheroes are in fact all-powerful and invincible.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Deborah Kerr radiated a timeless appeal, whether ladylike cool or sexpot hot


Britney Spears' father will look after her affairs until a psychiatric report is completed, a court rules.


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Michael Moore Brings Bush-Bashing to Utah

Filmmaker Michael Moore brought his Bush-bashing to conservative Utah Wednesday, saying he felt perfectly safe and was proud of student organizers who held firm against attempts to bar him from the Republican bastion.


(InfoWorld) - Higher capacity laptop computers andÂ music players could be on the way thanks to a new hard-disk drive from ToshibaÂ that manages a 25 percent jump in storage space over current models. The new 1.8-inch hard-disk drive can store 100GB of information whereas current models hold a maximum of 80GB. The drives are about the same size as a PC Card and are commonly used in music players, like Apple Computer's iPod, and compact laptop computers. Toshiba plans to start mass producing the drives in January next year. The company doesn't sell them direct to end-users but to other companies for integration into their products. In the past device makers have typically incorporated higher capacity drives quickly into their products. The drive will be on show at the Consumer Electronic Show, which takes place in Las Vegas from Jan. 8 to 11. Toshiba first developed a 1.8-inch drive in 2000. The device, which was at the time the highest capacity such drive available, could hold up to 2GB of data and cost around Â¥80,000 ($740 at the time). Today the drives have not only risen in capacity but also fallen in price to the point where an Apple iPod, which includes an 80GB drive and color screen, costs $349.


Saddam and al Q'aidah: It is! It ain't! It is! It ain't! Well, it ain't! by Donald L Feinberg. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said today that American intelligence had "bulletproof" evidence of links


William B. Ziff Jr., the former head of the Ziff-Davis publishing empire, has died at his Pawling, N.Y., home of prostate cancer.  Ziff, who died Saturday, was 76 years old, CNET News.com reported.  He inherited the Ziff-Davis publishing company from his father, William B. Ziff Sr.


An Islamist group in Iraq says it has abducted an Italian and will kill him unless Rome announces within 48 hours that it will pull out of the country, Al-Jazeera television reported.


Putting the family jewels on display Cisco has confirmed plans to open up its holy of holies: it'll let third parties develop applications for the Internetwork Operating System (IOS), the software leg of its cash cow router business.â¦


Challenge likely to Musharraf's reelection plan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Fresh fighting erupted between the military and militants in Pakistan's tribal areas yesterday, as opposition political parties announced plans to file legal challenges to General Pervez Musharraf's apparent plans to be reelected as president while continuing to hold the office of military chief.


Divide and Conquer: Meet the Lottery Titans

With the domestic market plateauing, two U.S. lottery giants are focused on securing new footholds overseas.


Crotone, 16:24 - CALCIO, ILLECITO CROTONE: CONFERMATO PROSCIOGLIMENTO VRENNA

Il presidente del Crotone Raffaele Vrenna è stato ufficialmente prosciolto dalla Caf dall'acc...


EC unveils strategy for spectrum liberalisation

Industry given more proactive role Improved management of Europe's airwaves could boost electronic communications industry revenues by billions of euros per year, according to Brussels.â¦


Iran reaches preliminary nuke deal with EU

Asked to freeze enrichment, Iran says its atomic plants geared solely to electricity generation, but it will never give up its right to develop such technology entirely.


(Source: VMWare) VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Connects Bell Canada for Optimized Customer Care. Learn how Bell Canada deploys and manages 1,700 server hosted desktops with VMware.


Commuter Plane Crashes in China, Killing 54

A China Eastern Airlines commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake in northern China this morning, killing all 53 people on board and 1 on the ground, state media and the airline said.


US urges ban on antitank mines, but will shun Nairobi talks

WASHINGTON  - The United States, stung by insurgent attacks in Iraq, has urged the international community to consider banning all sales of antitank and other heavy landmines, but ruled out its participation in an international conference on mines


Good morning, Maryland. It's June 1, and your electric bill is about go up again. Depending on where you live, the increases have been spread over two years or four, but the impact is the same: roughly, a 70 percent jump in the typical residential bill since price caps were lifted. So we'll...


USB powered slippers, gloves for the holidays

If you're looking to keep your favorite geek warm this holiday season, two resellers are offering slippers and gloves that are heated and that run on your computer's USB port.


EU ministers duck Iran nuclear issue for now

VIANA DO CASTELO, Portugal  - Iran's nuclear programme has slipped so far down the European Union's agenda that it did not even figure at a two-day brainstorming session of the bloc's 27 foreign ministers this week.


Twins Keep U.S. Hopes Alive in Davis Cup Final

SEVILLE, Spain  - Twins Bob and Mike Bryan breezed  past Spain's Tommy Robredo and Juan Carlos Ferrero on Saturday  to give the United States a glimmer of hope of rescuing the  Davis Cup final.


What Were They Thinking? More Than We Knew.

Dog owners have long maintained that their pooches have a lot more going on between their furry ears than scientists acknowledge. Now, new research is adding to the growing evidence that man's best friend thinks a lot more than many humans have believed.


Humidity helps, hurts in SoCal firefight

High humidity slowed a massive wildfire burning in the Santa Barbara County wilderness Friday, but also made it harder for firefighters to burn off the dense brush in its path.


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Hannah Montana fails to defy laws of physics

Body double outrage rocks cyberspace Miley Cyrus fans have been left in a state of shocked disbelief by the revelation that the Disney star is obliged, like mere mortals, to obey the the fundamental laws of physics.â¦


Man executed after 25 years on Texas death row

HUNTSVILLE, Texas  - A man who spent 25 years on Texas death row was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday for a 1980 murder after prison officials had to carry him to the death chamber.


Rhonda Sanders received an eye-opening letter from her daughter's school three years ago: At age 10, her 5-foot, 137-pound child was heavier than 98 percent of her peers.


The Atlanta lawyer quarantined with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis could soon be allowed to make escorted trips outside his room if a crucial test finds him no danger to others.


Tragedia familiare in provincia di Macerata. L'uomo Ã¨ sotto interrogatorioNorberto Seri, 39 anni, ha chiuso il cadavere del padre nel portabagagli                                          Uccide i genitori a martellate aveva un esaurimento nervoso


Michael Jackson Taken to Hospital on Way to Court

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Pop star Michael Jackson  was rushed to a hospital emergency room on Tuesday after  falling ill en route to the courtroom where jury selection in  his child-molestation trial is taking place, the judge in the  case said.


It started as a coronation. One more victory, maybe one last time in Boston for retiring Vermont coach Tom Brennan, whose team had yet to lose in America East play, and had not lost period since North Carolina defeated the Catamounts Dec. 21.


The foundation in charge of raising money for a Sept. 11 memorial on Thursday gave control of the struggling effort to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an early critic of the most expensive memorial in U.S. history.


North Korea Says Prospects Gloomy for Nuclear Talks

The prospects for more six-party talks on  North Korea's nuclear programs are gloomy because the United  States has pushed the negotiations to a stalemate, the North's  official KCNA news agency said on Thursday.


Palermo, 22:58 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PALERMO - CELTA VIGO 1-1

Palermo fuori dalla Uefa dopo il pari di stasera con gli spagnoli del Celta, nella quinta e ultima g...


U.N. votes for force in Darfur; Sudan says "no"

The U.N. Security Council on   Thursday voted to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in   Sudan's Darfur region to avert a new humanitarian disaster, but   the Khartoum government rejected the resolution as "illegal."


Miller trucks on despite land deal probe

Rep. Gary Miller grew up poor. Even though he's now worth more than $13 million, he says he's still worried about his family's financial security.


The Bakersfield Californian Robert Price Column

By Robert Price, The Bakersfield Californian  Sep. 8--DEVELOPERS NEED TO LET THE CITY DEVELOP: Can you hear it? The  howling? Yes, it's developers -- again.    Bakersfield is growing. That, they like. But Bakersfield is also growing  up, and developers don't like that quite as much.


Populations of 20 common birds declining

The populations of 20 common American birds — from the fence-sitting meadowlark to the whippoorwill with its haunting call — are half what they were 40 years ago, according to an analysis released Thursday.


Heavy Guard as Israeli Parliament Debates Gaza Withdrawal

In Gaza today, Israeli troops raided a Palestinian refugee camp in response to mortar fire, killing 11 Palestinians, including an 11-year-old boy, hospital officials said.


By Robert E. Kessler, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Jun. 27--A wealthy Muttontown couple accused of enslaving two housekeepers may be getting out of a federal jail on bail shortly.


Red Cross Funding Drained By Floods: LOAN: National Group Provided State Chapter Money in Anticipation of Need.

By Rindi White, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Sep. 6--WASILLA -- When heavy rains caused rivers and creeks to flood Aug. 18 and 19, the American Red Cross responded with more help than flood victims needed, Red Cross officials said.


World Bank, IMF unsuited for Africa aid: U.N. agency

The World Bank and IMF are poorly suited   to lead the flow of aid to Africa, which would be more   effective if it was distributed in line with a nation's needs,   not competing donor interests, a U.N. agency said.


IPhone likely uses Arm processors, analysts say

(InfoWorld) - TheÂ guessing game continuesÂ over which processorsÂ Apple's iPhoneÂ will use, with Arm Holdings' top executive hinting the device will contain his company's intellectual property. Warren East, Arm's president and CEO, was reported as saying the iPhone will have "at least three" Arm processor cores, according to the EE Times on Wednesday. Arm, based in Cambridge, England, licenses a variety of processor designs to other companies and manufacturers. A spokesman with Arm's public relations agency in London said the report wasn't quite accurate but not inaccurate, either. The report was "based on speculation," and Arm was considering issuing a clarifying statement regarding the story, he said. Apple's public relations agency said the fewÂ details about the iPhoneÂ were revealed by Apple CEO Steve Jobs in his MacWorld keynote speech on Jan. 9. "We don't know anything," the Apple representative said on Friday. When unveiling the phone, Apple's boss Steve Jobs said it will run OS X with special iPhone applications. Apple hopes to sell 10 million devices, which will retail for $499 for a 4GB model or $599 for an 8GB one. Analyst firms including investment bank Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group (FBR) have compiled lists of which manufacturers are likely contributing to the iPhone. A day after Jobs' announcement, FBR said Samsung Electronics would likely provide an applications/video processor. Samsung licenses a range of processor technology from Arm. Didier Scemama, a semiconductor analyst with ABN AMRO BankÂ in London, figures Arm cores going into three processors: the Samsung processor, a Wi-Fi chip from Marvel Technology Group and GPRS/EDGE baseband chip from Infineon Technologies. Scemama wouldn't say how he came to his conclusions. The use of three cores won't mean much for Arm, whose technology already goes in other mobile devices made by companies such as Nokia, Scemama said. Other analysts agreed with Scemama's assessment. "If Arm cores are common in phones and other small devices, why wouldn't they be found in the iPhone?," said Roger Kay president of Endpoint Technologies Associates, an analyst company. So why do people care so much about the slivers of silicon? For enthusiasts, it fuels speculation over the iPhone's performance before it hits U.S. shelves in June. An Arm-based processor would mean OS X would have to be ported to a new platform. The OS already runs on Intel Corp.'s x86 and IBM Corp.'s PowerPC processors. For others, it means the satisfaction of cracking the wall of secrecy Apple builds around it products months before the first device is cracked open with a putty knife. "The only thing that makes it news is that Apple is so tight-lipped about its products, every little snippet of information is thought to be significant," Kay said. Suppliers aren't supposed to reveal that their components are used in Apple products, Kay said. But as Apple has diversified its product line, its number of suppliers has increased, making leaks more prevalent and the monitoring of the suppliers harder, he said.


Time's running out to switch your Part D provider.


The Burberry factory in the south Wales valleys is to shut with the loss of 300 jobs.


Londra, 16:10 - CALCIO, ROONEY: SCUSE AD EX TECNICO PER EVITARE TRIBUNALE

Per evitare il tribunale, Wayne Rooney dovrà porgere le scuse al suo ex tecnico all'Everton, ...


A 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed two teenage siblings when it swallowed about a dozen homes early Friday and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people in a crowded Guatemala City neighborhood.


Retailers expect the day after Boxing Day to be busier as bargain hunters continue the chase for cut-price items.


The growth of the euro-zone economy slowed in the final quarter of 2004 as Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Greece each experienced a contraction in output, European Union data showed Tuesday.


"Abhishek will never leave his parents" - Vashu Bhagnani

Denying widespread reports on Monday that Abhishek had bought a house where he intended to move with his wife Aishwarya, Abhishek says, "It is not true at all."


Oggi si' dell'Antitrust a liberalizzare i turni e gli orari


President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom says he believes the Maldives will be a multi-party democracy in a year.


Former champion Amelie Mauresmo is knocked out of the Australian Open by home favourite Casey Dellacqua.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hit out after French striker Thierry Henry was overlooked once again for the European Player of the Year title.


(InfoWorld) - Lucent Technologies Inc. is putting the pedal to the metal in its new VPN (virtual private network) firewalls for carriers and large enterprises. On Monday, the company introduced two firewalls with more performance for the money than the devices they replace. The gear is designed to secure huge numbers of simultaneous sessions over a company's or carrier's network: as many as 3 million on the top-of-the-line VPN Firewall Brick 1200 HS. The growth of VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) and video traffic is helping to raise requirements for security power on both enterprise and carrier networks. The Lucent products are designed to secure those latency-intensive applications, as well as other traffic, at higher speeds. Among other things, the Murray Hill, New Jersey, company is now carrying out AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption on an accelerator card rather than in software, said Joe Raccuglia, general manager of the Lucent VPN Firewall unit of Bell Labs. The firewalls announced Monday also include intrusion detection and protection against DOS (denial of service) attacks. The VPN Firewall Brick 700, designed for enterprises and for carrier central offices, replaces the Brick 350. It boasts firewall performance of 1.7G bps (bits per second), up from 787M bps in the previous product. The new product can encrypt data traversing the network at 425M bps using 3DES (Triple Data Encryption Standard) and 350M bps with AES. It can support 7,500 VPN tunnels simultaneously. The number of ports has also grown; the Brick 700 has eight 10/100/1000M bps Ethernet ports. The VPN Firewall Brick 1200, Lucent's biggest VPN firewall, replaces the Brick 1100 and comes in two forms. The standard unit can firewall 3G bps of traffic and encrypt packets with 3DES or AES at 1.1G bps. That version can handle 2 million simultaneous sessions and has eight Gigabit Ethernet ports for copper cables as well as two for fiber. It offers roughly the same performance as the 1100 but at about one-third the price and half the size. The 1200 takes up 2U of standard shelf space and is priced starting at US$29,995. The 1100, a 4U product, costs about $75,000 and up, Raccuglia said. The 1200 is also coming out in a faster version, the 1200 HS, which has 4.5G bps of firewall speed and can do 3DES or AES encryption at 1.7G bps. It supports as many as 20,000 VPN tunnels. The high-speed version has 14 copper and 6 fiber Gigabit Ethernet ports. It is available now for between $59,995 and $69,995. Also Monday, Lucent unveiled version 9.1 of its Lucent Security Management Server software. The new version includes a feature developed at Bell Labs, called Rules Based Routing, that lets the firewalls detect certain types of packets and send them to a third-party security appliance for antivirus scanning, spam filtering or another function. For example, the routing system could identify HTTP packets and send only them to a content filtering device, Raccuglia said. That would free the filtering device from having to inspect other types of packets that don't require it, he said. All the new firewalls are available now. The previous models will remain available for the time being without a price cut, mostly to finish ongoing rollouts, Raccuglia said. Lucent expects to merge with Alcatel SA by the end of this year. It is too soon to say what impact that deal may have on Lucent's VPN firewall business, said company spokeswoman Devon Prutzman.


DWR Announces Public Workshops on Flood Bond Funding

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct eight public  workshops statewide to discuss how Proposition 1E and 84 flood bond  funds will be spent.


Yasser Arafat dominated the Palestinian movement for four decades, transforming himself from guerrilla into politician. Most Palestinians will remember him as the man who gave them hope and took their cause to the brink of statehood.


The Best Buy Company, the consumer electronics chain, and the online video rental company Netlfix both announced their commitment to stock Blu-ray DVDs.


Cranberries get thumbs-up from UK dentists

13/12/2004 - Cranberries have been given a major promotion in the UK as a leading dental charity advises they could help prevent a host of oral health problems, such as tooth decay and gum disease.


Bad weather has forced Nasa to delay the return to Earth of its space shuttle Atlantis.


Michael Phelps wins the gold Friday in the 100-meter butterfly with an Olympic-record time, his fifth gold medal of the Athens Games.


Iran sets conditions for talks with U.S. on Iraq

Iran will only hold direct talks with the United States on Iraq if Washington announces plans to pull its troops out, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.


MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach

BOSTON - "Eat your spinach," Mom used to say. "It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone.....


Aarau, 19:58 - PALLAMANO, ITALIA KO CON SVIZZERA: FUORI DA MONDIALI 2009

La nazionale italiana di pallamano non si è qualificata per Mondiali. Ha perso con la Svizzer...


Se non verra' esercitato Fiat Auto dovra' ristrutturare


The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green.


The United Nations' nuclear agency is to hear if Iran is abiding by a deal to halt uranium enrichment activity.


Study Finds Fault With Many Cars' Head Restraints

A new study of automobile head restraints found that most do not do a good job of protecting passengers from whiplash in low-speed collisions.


The Republicans' senatorial campaign arm, which lagged behind other national party committees in fundraising the past two years, emerged from the Nov. 7 election in debt and is soliciting donations to get out of the red.


Nigerian strike extended after talks fail

Nigerian unions vowed to intensify a three-day-old strike against a rise in fuel prices in Africa's top oil producer on Friday after overnight talks ended in deadlock.


International Business Machines  Corp. IBM.N on Tuesday posted a quarterly net profit that  beat Wall Street's recently raised profit target as solid  year-end product sales were buoyed by a weaker U.S. dollar.


Baby Essentials Succeed Where Pet Food Failed

Diapers, wipes and formula â the basics â draw in other more lucrative purchases.


AFRICA/GHANA - Il governo tedesco accoglie lÂappello lanciato dai Vescovi del Ghana a favore delle popolazioni colpite dalle alluvioni Accra (Agenzia Fides)- Di fronte alla grave situazione umanitaria creata dalle inondazioni in tre regioni del nord del Ghana, la Chiesa cattolica ha lanciato un appello alla solidarietÃ  internazionale. Uno dei primi Paesi a rispondere Ã¨ stato la Germ...


Serie A: 6.a giornata, Siena senza ostacoli

La sorpresa piÃ¹ grande della sesta giornata del campionato di serie A maschile di basket, anticipi a parte, la offre la Lauretana Biella di coach Ramagli, che sconfigge la Pallacanestro Varese, al termine di una gara condotta praticamente dall`inizio


Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin'

Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin.


The UN extends the mandate of peacekeepers in Liberia, but votes to reduce the force in size.


Possibile cessione per antitrust dopo fusione con Capitalia


A man is sectioned under the Mental Health Act after pleading guilty to defecating on trains.


Iraq's Allawi due in Russia for oil, debt talks

MOSCOW, Dec 3  - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi arrives Monday in Moscow for the first time since taking office six months ago with hopes of soothing tensions over Russia's opposition to the US-led war in his ravaged nation.


US commander in Iraq, General Petraeus, praises the "great contribution" being made by British troops.


U.S. blue chips were higher on Tuesday  after a brokerage upgraded Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N and crude  prices fell for a third session, easing investor fears that  costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.


Sosa, Baker blast each other on final day

CHICAGO - The end of the Cubs' season has erupted into a war of words between Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa and manager Dusty Baker.


Western Japan Shaken by Two Strong Quakes; 18 Hurt, Kyodo Says

Western Japan around Osaka was shaken by two strong earthquakes yesterday, causing 18 injuries and triggering tsunami warnings along the coast, Kyodo News reported.


July Consumer Prices Drop; Housing Starts Soar

U.S. consumer prices dropped in July  for the first time in eight months as a sharp run up in energy  costs reversed, the government said on Tuesday in a report  showing inflation pressures largely in check.


Microsoft desktop-search announcement due

Microsoft's MSN division is expected to announce a test version of its long-awaited desktop-search software this morning in a conference call with reporters.


Hillary Rodham Clinton says husband Bill often brings her romantic gifts: a giant wooden giraffe from an African trip, for example, and a Chanel watch that reminded him of teeth.


European Commission is set to announce whether it will block the database giant's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: 'GFNT-Farmlan Lle' (Usa) buying 61% of a...

The Government of the Republic of Srpska has approved the offer of the company "GFNT- Farmland LLE", from Washington, USA, for the purchase of "Govedarske farme" cattle farm, Nova Topola.


Tax collection in CR too costly, complicated -- press

PRAGUE- The collection of taxes in the Czech Republic is more expensive than in any other advanced country, daily Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD) writes today referring to a study on tax administration released by the ...


S. Africa plans to curb elephant numbers

The environment minister proposed a package of measures Wednesday to slow rampant elephant population growth — including limited killing and contraception — but stressed there would be no mass slaughter. The elephant population of 20,000 is growing at a rate of more than 6 percent per year, disrupting the delicate biodiversity in the flagship Kruger National Park and other wildlife parks, Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said.


The Genesis space capsule that crashed into the Utah desert last month failed because four pencil stub-size gravity switches designed to trigger the release of the spacecraft's parachutes


A Republican senator who campaigned for the US president at last month's Republican convention says the Bush Administration has made mistakes in their Iraq policy.


A man who stabbed a footballer who was going out with his ex-girlfriend is jailed for five and a half years.


Russian Orthodox radicals demand Madonna show ban

Members of a radical Russian Orthodox   group speared a poster of U.S. pop star Madonna on Monday and   demanded a ban on her show in which she stages a   mock-crucifixion.


By Doug Stanley  Internet Explorer 7, the first major overhaul of Microsoft's Web browser since 2001, may knock your socks off if you've been using its predecessor exclusively.


Pesano le tasse, 64/i dietro la Mongolia Hong Kong al top


Guilty plea expected from ex-Qwest executive

Tom Hall, the last of the four executives at Qwest Communications International awaiting trial, has agreed to plead guilty. His attorney told the court that Hall would be willing to enter a plea.


Provenivano dalla Cina, destinate a Paesi Ue


Well: Breast Cancer Gene Risk May Be Overstated

Gene mutations linked to breast cancer may pose less danger than previously believed, a new study shows.


The Red Sox are trying to keep up their momentum tonight at Fenway Park in Game Two of the World Series. Boston scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.


Philippines welcomes UN mission on political murders

The Philippines pledged its full cooperation with the United Nations as a special UN human rights envoy began a mission here to investigate a wave of political murders in the country.


Porn studio wants Google, Yahoo to protect kids from adult video

The world's leading adult film studio is calling on Internet giants Google and Yahoo to "erect stronger barriers" to keep children from viewing online pornography.


High Def radio: You get what you pay for

In the end, the most expensive radio was the best (mysterious fatality aside), the second most was the second best but came with compromises, and the cheap one definitely had some issues. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


WAS it real or fake? Either way, Britney Spears has caused a sensation with her fabled "Yes-no-maybe" wedding to beau Kevin Federline last weekend.


La chiede presidente Confederazione italiana agricoltori


Adobe is bringing its video editing tools online through multimedia storage site Photobucket, which would make them available for free. The application would be based on technologies used in Adobe's Premiere product, it said.


The French president throws his weight behind Turkish EU membership ahead of a key summit decision.


India sends aid to Sri Lanka, RI, Maldives, Thailand

NEW DELHI (DPA): Two Indian aircraft equipped as mobile hospitals left for Sri Lanka Friday to treat victims of Sunday's tidal waves.


Livorno, 19:03 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: BERGVOLD E GIANNICHEDDA OUT PER L'EMPOLI

Doppio allenamento per il Livorno in vista della gara con l'Empoli. In mattinata spazio all'atletica...


Deadly car bombs explode in Ramadi, Mosul

A second car bombing in the Iraqi city of Ramadi has left four people dead and possibly injured a US soldier. Hospital officials say the booby-trapped car exploded as a US military convoy passed by.


'Influenzano negativamente le nuove generazioni'


Losses to insurers from natural disasters nearly doubled this year to just below $30 billion globally after an unusually quiet 2006, a leading reinsurer said Thursday, from winter storms in Europe, flooding in Britain and wildfires in the U.S.


Media reports say Crown, Bertuzzi lawyers close to plea bargain on ...

VANCOUVER (CP) - With his assault trial set to start in exactly a month, a report surfaced Friday that Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi may be close to a plea bargain with BC prosecutors.


Japan's Nikkei average climbed more than one percent by late Friday afternoon and looked set to hit a 2 1/2-month closing high, with analysts saying the market still looked cheap compared with other Asian markets.


Copper thief disrupts sleep at Portuguese apartment block

A 10-story apartment block in Portugal was evacuated in the early hours forcing dozens of people out of their beds and onto the street, after a man stole the building's copper pipes, causing a gas leak, police said.


Oil rallied to a fresh record high above  $92 a barrel on Friday as the dollar tumbled to a record low,  Washington imposed new sanctions on Iran and gunmen shut more  oil production in Nigeria.


Rooted in economic concerns, they're unlikely to swell into a pro-democracy movement as in 1988.


Hillary Clinton Faints During Appearance

After fainting from an apparent bout with the flu, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton went on to deliver a speech on health care later in the day.


The Sri Lankan military says at least 30 Tamil Tiger rebels have been killed in fierce fighting in the country's east.


NEW YORK -- President Bush yesterday called embattled Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas a ``man of courage" for trying to revive Mideast peace talks despite a continued political stalemate with Hamas militants.


Triathlete sprinting through successful summer

CANTON -- Keeping track of Veronica Boyle's summer schedule, and notable achievements, leaves one quite winded.


Pop star Kylie Minogue returns to the UK stage to play a one-off London concert on New Year's Eve.


To: National Desk and Environment Reporter

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /US Newswire/ -- The scientific findings announced today by the Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment depict an Arctic already in crisis due to human-induced global warming with worldwide ramifications, according to World Wildlife Fund.


Simply the Fests! Western New York's Summer Party

By Andrew Galarneau, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  May 25--If you're the kind of person who wakes up on a summer Saturday with the sneaking suspicion that someone, somewhere must be serving up a funnel cake, have we got the list for you.


By Curtis Morgan and Amy Driscoll, The Miami Herald Jun. 16--A key component of the Biscayne Landing cleanup appears to have gone sour. That could cost developers and, ultimately, Miami-Dade taxpayers.


Hostages in Iraq Face Death as Deadline Nears

A deadline set by militants who have  threatened to kill two Americans and a Briton seized in Iraq  was due to expire Monday, and more than two dozen other  hostages were also facing death unless rebel demands were met.


I might want to get an iPhone, but will the service work at my house?


Deluge of elderly to swamp U.S. communities: study

A tidal wave of aging Baby Boomers   will overwhelm many U.S. communities with special needs such as   handicapped access and long-term care, but fewer than half of   cities and towns have begun to plan for it, according to a   report released on Wednesday.


Teen in the dock for first Madrid bombings trial

A teenage youth was due in the dock for the first trial of a suspect implicated in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people in Spain's worst terrorist attack.


Ford Posts Profit, Autos Disappoint Again

Ford Motor Co. F.N on Thursday  reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as  earnings from its finance arm offset weak automotive  operations.


Boulder survivor thanks those who saved her

FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The woman who was nearly killed when a boulder was hurled onto her car returned Tuesday to a northern Virginia hospital to thank the doctors and nurses who saved her life.


Outbreak of epidemics overshadows relief work in Nagapattinam

As relief work was gearing up to help those victims of Sunday's tsunamis, the threat of an outbreak of epidemics was looming large in Nagapattinam , India in Nagapattinam, the worst-affected district in Tamil Nadu with more than 4,300 people confirmed dead


None of the homes damaged by a tornado in north-west London will need to be demolished, surveyors say.


China's Party Chief Tells Army to Be Ready for War

Chinese Communist Party chief and  President Hu Jintao has urged the People's Liberation Army  (PLA) to prepare for a military struggle, but stopped short of  singling out rival Taiwan as the target.


California prosecutors are focusing on how a small private investigation firm in Boston ended up handling work for one of the largest technology companies in the world.


Sun's Linux wins right to be considered in Japan

Sun Microsystems has opened a second front for its Linux-based desktop operating system in Asia with a Japanese win of sorts. Sun's Java Desktop System has been picked as one open source OS of preference during


Old-fashioned hygiene is advised in the war on drug-resistant staph.


CROWN POINT, La. Oct. 3, 2004 - A man and a woman from California died after an airboat carrying 16 tourists overturned in a Louisiana swamp, authorities said Sunday.


Panamanian investigators have concluded that at least 174 people were poisoned, 115 of them fatally, by counterfeit cold medicine linked to an unlicensed Chinese chemical plant.


Ivory Coast government quits over dumped toxic waste

YAMOUSSOUKRO/ABIDJAN  - Ivory Coast's government   resigned on Wednesday after toxic waste dumped around the main   city Abidjan killed three people, made 1,500 ill and triggered   street protests.


A novelty item just four or five years ago, the digital camera is shaping up as the most popular electronics gift in 2004, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.


Firenze, 19:36 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: CON LA ROMA FORSE STADIO NON PRONTO

Il 18 marzo per la partita Fiorentina-Roma, lo stadio Artemio Franchi doveva essere pronto per riapr...


Fisher lands five year extension with Senators

Gritty centre Mike Fisher has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators his team said on its Web site on Monday.


It was a one-two encounter between Axl Rose and Tommy Hilfiger. The rocker and designer capped a Thursday evening out at a new club called The Plumm in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood with midnight fisticuffs.


By SCOTT McDONALD  BEIJING - Communist leaders have no plans to allow democracy in the near future because they must focus on economic development before political reform, China's No. 3 leader said in comments published Tuesday.


Steven Kazmierczak had been taking three drugs prescribed for him by his psychiatrist, the Northern Illinois University gunman's girlfriend told CNN. Jessica Baty said her boyfriend of two years had been taking Xanax, used to treat anxiety, and Ambien, a sleep agent, as well as the antidepressant Prozac.


Isolated problems were already cropping up as polls opened, and election officials were bracing for a long, exhausting night.


English actress Samantha Morton, currently in arthouse theaters with "Code 46," is in negotiations to play Diane Arbus in a biopic about the seminal American photographer.


Euro flirts with record high ahead of key data

The euro approached its record high against the dollar as markets waited nervously for data on US capital flows, amid concerns about how the United States will fund its huge trade deficit.


Zimbabwe MPs agree to amend a tough media law, threatening unregistered journalists with jail.


Starbucks' Schultz replaces Donald as CEO, stock up

Starbucks Corp  on Monday said its chief executive, Jim Donald, is leaving the company, effective immediately.


WASHINGTON -- Late payments on credit card bills edged up this past spring, when high energy prices were squeezing the finances of some people and making it hard to pay bills on time.


Factbox on leg spinner Anil Kumble, who took his 434th test wicket to equal Kapil Dev's India record in the second test against South Africa on Thursday.


Intel Corp. President Paul S. Otellini yesterday demonstrated new chips scheduled for release next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games


N.H.L. Roundup: Another Victory for Conklin and Pittsburgh

Ty Conklin made 35 saves Saturday for his second shutout and seventh victory in seven starts this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won their sixth game in a row with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers.


Plattsburgh residents visit Quebec for flu shots

LACOLLE, Quebec Several hundred seniors from northern New York boarded buses for Canada today to pay 25 US dollars each for flu shots.


Subprime contagion less in emerging mkts: BIS chief

Financial contagion from a credit crunch rooted in the U.S. subprime lending market seems not to be affecting emerging economies as much as crises in the past, the head of the Bank for International Settlements said on Wednesday.


Civilians are hit by a suicide attack targeting a Nato convoy in southern Afghanistan, police say.


At Maker Faire, the safety officer's job is done best when no one notices he's there.


3 Indicted in Online Brokerage Hacking Scheme

Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments yesterday of three Indian nationals who allegedly used stolen passwords to hijack the online brokerage accounts of scores of U.S. investors, a scheme that resulted in more than $2 million in losses, authorities said.


S&P may cut $12 bln worth of subprime-related debt

Standard & Poor's may cut $12 billion of subprime-related debt on expectations for an 8 percent drop in U.S. home prices and more defaults on home loans, the rating company said on Tuesday.


Federer, Henin-Hardenne advance with different paths

Two-times defending champion Roger   Federer and 2003 titlist Justine Henin-Hardenne used different   paths to advance at the U.S. Open on Friday.


Fighting for file-swapping on Capitol Hill

Philip Corwin has one of the least enviable jobs in Washington, DC: He defends file-swapping networks. That's not a trivial task for Corwin, the lobbyist for Kazaa's parent company.


InfoWorld - A group of broadcasters, consumer electronics vendors, and civil rights groups pledged Wednesday to leave no television viewers behind as the U.S. transitions to digital over-the-air broadcasts by February 2009.


Siena, 17:46 - BASKET, MONTEPASCHI SIENA: KAUKENAS FIRMA FINO AL 2009

La Montepaschi Siena ha prolungato fino al 2009 il contratto dell'esterno lituano Rimantas Kaukenas,...


The leader of Nepal's former Maoist rebels says  there are forces trying to disrupt forthcoming elections.


UN Awaits Iran Uranium Suspension Letter-Diplomats

Iran must tell the United Nations nuclear watchdog in writing that it will suspend its uranium enrichment program from a specific date to help it avoid sanctions, Western diplomats said on Tuesday.


Kenyans Say Neighbors' 'Arrogance' Sparked Rampage

BURNT FOREST, Kenya, Jan. 7 -- The two friends had talked politics easily before the presidential election, but in the days after, the relatively tolerant mood here in western Kenya vanished.


The US is rolling out a nine-country, $125 million military training program.


Lundy, Cavaliers topple Temple with great ease

PHILADELPHIA -- Wali Lundy ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and Alvin Pearman returned a punt 70 yards for a score to lead No. 16 Virginia to a 44-14 win over Temple yesterday.


Taliban says it shot down NATO chopper, 35 killed

Afghanistan's Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for shooting down a NATO heavy-lift helicopter and said that 35 soldiers were killed, many more than the seven dead announced by the Western military alliance.


Malgrado i piani di sviluppo relativi a Wind fossero stati resi noti nel corso del vertice strategico del 12 novembre scorso, inclusa l'ipotesi di Ipo entro i prossimi 20 mesi, ha suscitato sorpresa la notizia, diffusa la vigilia di Natale, che il


Cerimonia di benvenuto a Sofia, colloqui su scudo e Kosovo


Analysts: Insurgents planning media blitz

US military planners and intelligence analysts believe Iraqi insurgent leaders holed up in Fallujah will defend the city by combining scrappy fighting with a media blitz designed to provoke a worldwide outcry.


DLO HomeDock Music Remote wireless iPod dock

The answer to the iPod owner's hi-fi dreams? Review On paper, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters' HomeDock Music Remote is an iPod owner's dreams come true. It allows you to control your iPod's playback through your hi-fi via a remote control. Sounds good, and DLO got it 95 per cent right. But that last five per cent makes all the difference and will have you tearing your hair out and stamping around the house shouting: "Oh Lord, why vex your people thus?"â¦


Limited Brands Inc. said on Monday that it will transfer 75 percent of the ownership of its Limited Stores chain as it completes its moves away from being an apparel retailer to one focused on its more profitable lingerie and beauty businesses.


Strategy to contain flu pandemic takes shape

Health authorities are drawing up plans to ban public gatherings and close international airports and schools as part of a global strategy in the event of an influenza pandemic.


Parents of Terror Victim Awarded $156 Million in Landmark Decision

The parents of a 17 year-old boy murdered by the terrorist group Hamas were awarded $156 million in a Chicago federal court on Wednesday from charities that support groups allegedly linked to terrorism overseas.


Saudi security officials said a foreigner was killed Wednesday near a Riyadh shopping center. A Saudi-owned TV station said the man was a Briton who was shot dead in a parking lot.


Whole Foods Quarterly Profit Rises 27 Pct

Grocery retail chain Whole Foods  Market Inc. WFMI.O on Wednesday reported a 27 percent rise in  quarterly profit as demand for organic and natural food  outstripped rising expenses.


Le chiavi di casa 'aprono' le nomination italiane all'Oscar

Il film, diretto da Gianni Amelio e prodotto da Rai Cinema, Ã¨ interpretato da Kim Rossi Stuart, Charlotte Rampling e Andrea Rossi, nel ruolo di Paolo. * LA GIURIA Il film di Amelio Ã¨ stato scelto (da una


EU, US to tighten cooperation in fight against terrorism

Justice ministers from the European Union (EU) and the United States on Thursday agreed to tighten bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, including making it easier to extradite terrorist suspects.


Gunmen have seized two Egyptians in a raid on their Baghdad office, Iraqi officials say, the third in a series of kidnappings of foreigners in the Iraqi capital this month.


THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDayNews) -- Could electric light pose a cancer threat?


When President Bush visits this week, he will have to deal with tensions over U.S. tariffs that have put a crimp in Brazil's thriving alternative-fuel program


AFRICA - Recuperare i suoli desertificati Ã¨ possibile: se ne Ã¨ parlato in un Convegno in Niger Niamey (Agenzia Fides)- Ã possibile rendere le aride terre dell'Africa ancora produttive, affermano i partecipanti ad un simposio sulla desertificazione in Africa che si Ã¨ tenuto a Niamey, Niger, dal 23 al 25 settembre. Gli esperti sostengono che il ...


Egypt Resort Bombs Target Israelis, at Least 19 Dead

TABA, Egypt/EILAT  - Bomb blasts hit Egyptian Red  Sea resorts crowded with Israeli tourists, killing at least 19  people in back-to-back attacks that Israeli officials said  appeared to be the work of al Qaeda.


University, Samoa to share AIDS drug earns

BERKELEY, Calif. -- The University of California at Berkeley and the government of Samoa have agreed to split profits from any AIDS drug researchers develop from a rainforest tree.


Hotline: Stern, Powell duke it out on air

A testy Howard Stern called a rival radio station Tuesday and blasted Federal Communications head Michael Powell for ``a form of racketeering.


N.Korea agrees atom "containment" with IAEA: report

North Korea has agreed to "containment and surveillance" measures by International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to verify a shutdown of its nuclear arms program, an IAEA report said on Tuesday.


Most of the 35 nations at a key meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency have agreed to deny Iran technical aid for a plutonium-producing reactor, diplomats said Tuesday.


EMC develops security for VMware software

EMC Corp.  is working on security  products that would work with VMware Inc  software, EMC  Executive Vice President Arthur Coviello said on Thursday.


Texas A&M's great turnaround season continued Sunday as the Aggies earned a spot in the Cotton Bowl against Tennessee. And the Aggies have their top rival, Texas, to thank for it.


Velvet Underground record for sale again

The cyberspace saga of The Velvet Underground's 40-year-old first recording was to continue after fetching a false eBay bid of more than $155,000.


Sondaggio realizzato dalla Ipr marketing


Bush offers compromise on insurance plan

The Bush administration sought Wednesday to turn a coming debate over children's health insurance into one that focuses on helping all of the uninsured.


Roma, 10:24 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: MOGGI? MEGLIO SE SI FERMA E SI PURIFICA

Antonio Materrese è intervenuto questa mattina a 'Radio anch'io -Sport' parlando dell'intervi...


U.S. troops returning here from Iraq and Afghanistan on Christmas didn't complain about long deployments, a lack of protective armor and other aspects of the war effort. They were just happy to be with family.


Big Gulp? Neck ribs may have given aquatic beast unique feeding ...

The fossilized neck bones of a 230-million-year-old sea creature have features suggesting that the animal's snakelike throat could flare open and create suction that would pull in prey.


Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


Ever want to growl "shhhhhh!" to someone who's talking way too loudly on a cell phone? Rather than cause a scene, why not express your sentiments in a card? [Missing Links]


at least when it came to sending junk to its subscribers. The total number of e-mail messages destined for members


Microsoft Corp. will open a software development office in Vancouver, Canada, later this year, in part as a way to retain talented workers who can't stay in the U.S. because of immigration laws.


Barack Obama's young daughters like sports. Mike Huckabee and John Edwards' older daughters enjoy helping out their fathers' campaigns. And Hillary Rodham Clinton's 27-year-old daughter does not talk to the media.


Japanese Fret That Quality Is in Decline

A recent surge in product recalls has many fearing that Japan may be losing its edge to South Korea and China.


U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said yesterday that the government learned its lessons from failed border-security initiatives and will move cautiously with its private-sector partner, Boeing Co., in the latest effort to use technology to curb illegal immigration.


Warrant Issued For Rapper in Connection to Vibe Awards Stabbing

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of G-Unit rapper Young Buck in connection with the stabbing that occurred at the 2nd Annual Vibe Awards.


Discredited former world champion sprinter Kelli White has revealed the misery she felt while running as an undetected drug cheat.


Iranian Leader Rules Out Halt in Uranium Enrichment

Iran's supreme leader threatened Wednesday to pull out of negotiations if European countries press their demand for total suspension of uranium enrichment, as a new round


Oil prices darted above $51 a barrel yesterday as output in the Gulf of Mexico remains in shambles more than two weeks after Hurricane Ivan tore through the region.


A man being held in Switzerland is fighting extradition to Spain to face charges of planning a bomb attack on Madrid's highest court.


La. Jury Hears About Serial Killings DNA

A police expert said Tuesday that DNA she collected at a murder scene — evidence prosecutors have said matched the genetic profile of serial killings suspect Derrick Todd Lee — was so rare there is only a one in 3.6 quadrillion chance the DNA would match any randomly selected person.


La. Senate Outcome Not Likely Before Dec.

Even if 33 of the 34 Senate seats at stake are decided next Tuesday night or Wednesday, the question of which party controls the Senate may not be resolved until December because of Louisiana's unique primary.


The company reported a 53 percent drop in profit for the third quarter from results helped by a tax gain a year ago, but both earnings and sales beat expectations.


Thai parties start coalition deal-making

Thailand's political parties got down to hard bargaining on Monday after voters roundly rejected last year's military coup but failed to give supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra an outright majority.


It's not just nose jobs and breast implants anymore: Uninsured U.S. patients head to India for lifesaving health care on the cheap. Scott Carney reports from Chennai.


Ukraine Braced for An Acrimonious Election Re-Run

Ukraineâs rival presidential candidates traded accusations in a charged televised debate that saw opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko accusing his opponent of stealing millions of votes in last monthâs runoff, and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych


For Hester, Rookie Season Has Been a Distance Memory

After a career that began with hesitation and uncertainty, Chicago Bears rookie Devin Hester has moved straight ahead faster then he could have ever imagined.


Tributes have been pouring in for India's former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, who has died aged 83. Pakistan has expressed its sorrow at Mr Rao's demise, saying he would be remembered for his endeavours to improve ties between the two nations.


Organizzazione procurava ingresso e lavoro a brasiliani


The next twist in TVs might be the ability to navigate through on-screen menus with a wave of your hand. Look for them in hotel lobbies.


Is China poised to close the technology gap?

Monday's news that a Chinese firm aims to build large jetliners renews concern about US competitiveness.


Snoop Dogg running deep post routs for Matt Leinart. Snoop Dogg rapping and giving a pep talk inside the locker room of the top-ranked USC Trojans.


Azzam release to improve Egypt-Israel ties

Egypt's release of accused Israeli spy Azzam Azzam in an apparent swap for six Egyptian students held on suspicion of terrorism is expected to melt the ice and perhaps result


Kazaa offering free Internet-based calls

Free Internet-based phone calls are the newest feature of the popular Kazaa file-sharing program. The offering, in a software upgrade this week, comes as Kazaa's maker, Sharman


Eidur Gudjohnsen's hat-trick fired Chelsea to their biggest win under Jose Mourinho and sunk Blackburn deeper into the mire.


Italy's Prodi says vital to talk to Ahmadinejad

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi  said isolating Iran was a risky strategy and he would meet  President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad later on Wednesday because it was  vital to leave no stone unturned to resolve the nuclear crisis.


Gamestop is firing on all cylinders, with no end in sight.


Moore's 'Sicko' gives accused little say

In many respects, Michael Moore's new movie, "Sicko," is like a trial for those who oversee health care in the United States. The industry — doctors, drug makers, hospitals, insurers — is charged with greed and putting personal interests above patients'. Moore heard from thousands of people who had maddening and heartbreaking brushes with this system.


A 33-year-old man pleads guilty to murdering two people in an arson attack on a south London store.


Chicago greets 1st Wal-Mart, but wonders where's Elmo?

There were no protesters or top   Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives at the grand opening of the   retailer's first Chicago store on Wednesday, but perhaps the   most keenly felt absence was T.M.X. Elmo.


Late eagle earns Mickelson share of Riviera lead

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Phil Mickelson spectacularly eagled the par-five 17th on his way to a share of the lead with Ireland's Padraig Harrington in the Nissan Open second round on Friday.


The trial of an Afghan man charged conspiring to kidnap and torture in Afghanistan begins at the Old Bailey.


Skinner Passes for 2 TDs as Wake Forest Beats Navy

Riley Skinner passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns as Wake Forest beats Navy, 44-24, snapping the Mids' three-game winning streak.


Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie and eight others were tied for the lead at 4-under 65 after the first round of the Wales Open on Thursday.


In 62 PGA Tour events, Camilo Villegas has earned three second-place finishes and two thirds. The 25-year-old native of Colombia has yet to break into the victory column, but yesterday he displayed some outstanding putting on his way to an 8-under-par 63.


Genova, 19:42 - CALCIO, GENOA: PRIMO ALLENAMENTO PER WILSON

Primo allenamento per il nuovo acquisto del Genoa Wilson, che ha fatto vedere grande rapidità...


Revenues at online retailer Amazon get a boost from sales of the latest Harry Potter book.


Israeli parliament amends law to clear way for coalition

JERUSALEM - Israel's parliament gave the preliminary reading Monday to a bill that would allow Labor leader Shimon Peres to become deputy premier and clear the way for a coalition with the governing Likud party.


The mother of murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones appeals for the killer's mother to hand him in to police.


Bourque, Coffey, Murphy enter hockey hall

It's hard to imagine a more deserving trio of defensemen being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on the same slate again. The addition of Ray Bourque, Paul


Iraqi police say an agreement on ending the uprising in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf has been reached.


'Ne parleremo giovedi', stiamo riflettendo'


Accoglienza gelida della stampa per 'Terminal' di Spielberg

Venezia, 31 agosto 2004 - Alla conclusione della prima proiezione per la stampa di Â«TerminalÂ» diSteven Spielberg pochissimi applausi e qualche fischio. Il film, che aprirÃ  la 61ma mostra del cinema di Venezia


Adwatch: Bush slams Kerry health care plan

AIRING: National cable networks and select media markets in the 17 battleground states where Bush is on the air. Bush: "I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.


Crude oil futures edged up toward $50 a barrel today amid renewed fears over winter supplies. Light sweet crude for delivery in January traded at $49.49 a barrel at midday in Europe, up 60 cents from the contract's


Iraq renews closure of al-Jazeera offices

The Iraqi interim governmentSaturday renewed closure of offices of the Arabic-languagesatellite television network Al-Jazeera over incitement toviolence.


Younger smokers at risk of heart attacks

Smoking-related heart attacks are not just the preserve of the older tobacco addict, according to new World Health Organisation research.


European Union antitrust regulators have cleared Oracle Corp's hostile $US7.7 billion ($A10.31 billion) bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc, removing one of the last major hurdles to the contested merger.


Metallo prezioso scambiato a 628,85 dollari


Meet the world's premier open source vendor - Sun

Red Hat, Dell, IBM and HP get SAMPed Analysis Almost five years ago, Sun's then CEO Scott McNealy told me his company had little intention of entering the great database fray. "You know, we haven't decided that is a war we want to go fight," he said. "Why not let them all beat each others' brains in?".â¦


Zurigo, 22:47 - CALCIO, ITALIA-PORTOGALLO 3-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

L'Italia ha battuto il Portogallo 3-1 (1-0) in un'amichevole giocata a Zurigo. Per gli azzurri in go...


Pezzotta, le piattaforme si discutono non si respingono


Fight Breaks Out During Vibe Awards Taping

A fight broke out near the stage at the Vibe awards ceremony as rapper Snoop Dogg and producer Quincy Jones were preparing to honor Dr. Dre.


: Shia fighters left the holiest shrine in Najaf today and began turning in their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion.


Three arrested in Germany for planning terror attacks

Germany announced Wednesday the arrest of three people on suspicion of planning "imminent" terror attacks, with Frankfurt airport and the giant US military base in Ramstein among the reported targets.


US suffers deadliest attack in Iraq since May; captured man not ...

A massive car bomb exploded Monday on the outskirts of Fallujah, killing seven US marines and wounding several others in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.


Pakistan reiterates Kashmir issue core dispute with India

Pakistan said Tuesday that Kashmir issue is central to Pakistan-India problems and is indeed a core dispute, which cannot be sidelined or put on the backburner.


Indonesia's Wongso unearths culinary treasures

JAKARTA (Reuters Life!) - Whether he's serving slow-cooked chicken or marinated soybean, Indonesian chef William Wongso sees spicing up his dishes with unusual local ingredients as key to his mission to promote the archipelago's diverse cuisine.


WACO, Texas - President Bush opened several new scathing lines of attack against Democrat John Kerry, charges that twisted his rival's words on Iraq and made Kerry seem supportive of deposed dictator Saddam Hussein.    It was not unlike the spin that Kerry and his forces sometimes place on Bush's words...


Awards Season, and the Swag Goes to ... Few

The Hollywood writersâ strike is threatening a beloved Tinseltown institution: the swag bag of free luxury items.


Rock musicians Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Graham Nash are putting a new millennium twist on their 1970s anti-nuclear message, urging Congress not to approve federal loan guarantees for new nuclear power plants.


Shock jock Stern has $690m to launch his ego into orbit

HOWARD Stern, the New York radio star with the super-sized hair and ego, has given censors the finger by announcing a $US500 million ($690 million) deal to move over to the fledgling and largely unregulated airwaves of satellite radio.


Some Windows advocates are using my post about Leopard as "proof" that Vista is really what you need. When I said Leopard feels like Windows, I meant that it locks up, disappears, freezes and crashes. That I have to trick it into doing the right thing. I wasn't paying Windows a compliment, geez, you guys need to learn how to read. And by the way so do some of the Mac advocates. I didn't say you're having no fun with Leopard. Glad you're pleased. I wish I could gloat at how great an upgrade it was, nothing would make me happier. And btw, since writing the piece yesterday, it's been performing pretty well on all four systems I have it installed on. Maybe getting all that out in the open is just what was needed. For the record, I've never used Vista, I don't want to, honestly I'd rather live in Bucharest than use Vista. Not today's Bucharest, which I hear is actually pretty nice, I'm talking about the Bucharest of Ceausescu. The one who taught Cheney and Bush all they know about torture.


Subprime loan woes trigger stocks' slide

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, pushing all three major indexes down 1 percent, as mounting losses in the subprime mortgage sector caused investors to sell riskier assets.


John Paul II Will Beatify Pere Tarres i Claret on Sunday

VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 3, 2004 ( Zenit.org ).- Pere Tarres i Claret was a doctor, a priest, an apostle, a formator of youth and he will be beatified this Sunday by John Paul II in Loreto.


A Palestinian rescue of an Israeli soldier in Jenin Tuesday boosted hopes for security cooperation.


Napoli, 14:36 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; PROCURATORE NAVARRO: PORTIERE STRAORDINARIO

Un portiere argentino per il Napoli. Si tratta di Nicolas Navarro, 23 anni, numero uno per il club c...


Department store group House of Fraser was today poised for a Â£25m (â¬36m) boost from a partnership with Barclaycard to run its store card scheme.


Sri Lankan authorities decide a visit by the UN food agency chief to rebel-held territory can go ahead after all.


Placido Domingo's latest project is music to the ears of the hearing-impaired. The tenor, paired with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, is speaking for a global effort called "Hear the World" to raise awareness about hearing loss and to offer the latest technology to those in need — especially in developing countries.


La cerimonia in programma il 24 febbraio 2008


Saudi Said to Receive Money for British Arms Deal

LONDON, June 7 â Confronted today with fresh allegations of impropriety in a major British arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Tony Blair once again defended his decision to cancel an official inquiry into the multi-billion-dollar agreement.


More Evidence: Vioxx Increases Heart Risks

Aug. 26, 2004 -- The arthritis drug Vioxx may carry a higher risk of serious, even fatal heart problems than similar drugs such as Celebrex.


Despite Strides, Listeria Needs Vigilance

Recalls of listeria-contaminated foods have dropped, but some are still at risk.


The U.S. has recently shared sensitive information with the International Atomic Energy Agency on key aspects of Iran's nuclear program that Washington says shows Tehran was directly engaged in trying to make an atomic weapon, diplomats told The Associated Press on Thursday.


After Being Bounced Around Florida Is Bouncing Back

Bob Ellis was picking up plywood and two-by-fours on his second trip of the day for supplies to deal with the wreckage from Hurricane Frances, the second of three


GOP presses Democrats over Foley scandal

Faced with fending off the backlash from the Mark Foley scandal, House Republicans took the offensive Friday, asking Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other rivals to testify about whether they engaged in partisan trickery by releasing Foley's messages weeks before the midterm elections.


Powered by Beltran, Astros Break Through in Playoffs

Carlos Beltran was 4 for 5 with two home runs and five runs batted in to lead Houston to a 12-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.


Â· Oligarch accused of Â£250m tanker deals fraudÂ· Demand may worsen crisis in diplomatic relations


Nella combinata-maratona, oro al tedesco Teichmann


At SES London last month, search providers and agencies discussed the latest happenings in paid search.


BEIJING -- Serena Williams and Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova both advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open on Wednesday.


A high-speed train derailed in eastern Australia, injuring more than 120 passengers as its carriages slammed into trees and ploughed through fields alongside the tracks.


Is it a rock star? No, just Apple's third generation iMac computer

All that was missing was the dry ice. The shiny white plastic and anodized aluminium box rose slowly on a pedestal from a stage as if from the bowels of the earth to ecstatic whooping and applause at 10.


Russian oil ships stuck in Bosporus strait traffic jam

Turkey's new shipping regulations are causing an expensive bottleneck on the famed waterway.


Caracas, 10:23 - CALCIO, MESSI CHIAMA MILITO: VIENI AL BARCELLONA

Leo Messi chiama Gabriel Milito al Barcellona. "Abbiamo parlato, gli ho detto che al Barcellona star...


In pole c'e' Massa, Alonso partira' dalla terza fila


VANCOUVER -- Rob Skish is looking forward to the 2010 Winter Olympics. A "binner" who plumbs garbage containers to fill his shopping cart with food for his stomach and cans for the recycler, Skish figures that when the Olympic crowds come to town, the pickings in the bins will be good.


Australia halts Indian doctor's bail release

The Australian government stopped an Indian doctor on Monday from being released on bail on terrorism charges linked to British car bombings by cancelling his visa and ordering him into an immigration detention centre.


MONDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- A major advance in using saliva to detect oral cancer is outlined in a study funded by the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.


Bush bans U.S. entry by Syrians with Lebanon links

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - President George W. Bush on Friday banned entry to the United States by Syrian and Lebanese officials whom Washington accuses of undermining the Lebanese government, the White House said.


The number of new US homes built in May fell by more than analysts forecast, official data shows.


At the Multimedia Immersion bootcamp hosted by the National Press Photographers Association, journalism students learned how to create sophisticated layered audio. How to shoot and edit video designed to appear on the web. How to select the perfect photo to illustrate a story. The multimedia tools of choice: Aperture, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, and MacBook Pro computers.


Ron Paul, the Texas congressman stirring up the Republican nominating contest with his libertarian-leaning views and online fundraising prowess, en...

Ron Paul, the Texas congressman stirring up the Republican nominating contest with his libertarian-leaning views and online fundraising prowess, enticed the normally reserved Tim Russert into expressing a quasi-opinion about the candidate.


NEW YORK - A US Marine shot and killed a wounded prisoner in a Fallujah mosque, according to a television pool report broadcast Monday.


All environmentally unfriendly products- starting with patio heaters - should be taxed, a Lib Dem spokesman says.


PepsiCo to build $170 mln Russia snack plant

PepsiCo International   said on Saturday it would build a snacks production  plant in the Russian town of Azov and invest $170 million over  five years in the project.


A casino hotel workers union threatening a strike against 10 of the city's 12 casinos has reached tentative agreement with Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, but was still threatening to walk off the job at seven other hotels.


Microsoft sees progress in getting Windows on XO

Microsoft Corp  has made  progress in getting its Windows software to work on a low-cost  laptop computer for poor children that currently runs on rival  Linux software, an executive said on Thursday.


Two gun firms agree to pay more than $2m to the families of victims of the US sniper shootings in 2002.


US President George Bush pays tribute to US soldiers killed in Iraq as the death toll tops 1,000.


Tyler Hansbrough scores 18 points, Deon Thompson adds a career-high 17 and No. 4 North Carolina routs Boston College, 91-69, on Thursday night.


Petraeus says Iraq "surge" working: paper

The U.S. troop surge in Iraq has thrown al Qaeda off balance and led to a reduction in sectarian violence and bombings, the U.S. commander in Iraq was quoted on Friday by an Australian newspaper as saying.


President George W. Bush's official re-election website was down and inaccessible for hours, in what campaign officials said could be the work of hackers.


Alitalia recupera dopo ok Deloitte a bilancio 2006


Preoccupazione per spesa sanita' pensioni e pubblico impiego


Empoli, 14:40 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: CHIEVO NON E' IN CRISI

Chievo in crisi? Gigi Cagni diffida: ''Il Chievo ha qualità e un organico di


A suspected serial killer has been arrested in the deaths of five women in the city in just over a month — and he is also connected to an assault on a woman whose dog ran the attacker off, police said.


Inflation in euro zone rises in November

Inflation in the 13 nations that use the euro surged to an annualized rate of 3.1 percent in November, the highest level since the currency was first used in 2002 and above an earlier estimate, the European Union's statistics agency Eurostat said Friday.


Ipotizzati omicidio colposo e lesioni colpose plurime


Steroid found in body of dead wrestler Benoit

Professional wrestler Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and son before hanging himself, injected steroids not long before he died and his son had been sedated, a medical examiner said on Tuesday.


Se ne occupa sesta commissione Palazzo dei Marescialli


A strategy to cope with the market's malaise.


Mibtel -0,19%, SP/Mib -0,18%, partono male anche europee


The 2nd-quarter results topped analyst expectations and the grocery chain raised its outlook for the year.


On these late summer evenings    after the Sun has set, look low in the south for the classical Archer, Sagittarius.


Letterman staffer tapes sparking Powerbook adapter

Blog: A writer for Late Night with David Letterman became a video star himself after taping his smoking Powerbook A/C adapter.


When everyone around you is panicking, that's the time to pounce.


Ultime correzioni di governo e maggioranza alla Finanziaria Cade il contributo di 25 euro per i "codici verdi" ma resta per i casi meno gravi                                            Cancellati i ticket  per il pronto soccorso                                                                                PiÃ¹ soldi alle pensioni minime con il recupero dell'evasione fiscaledi ROBERTO PETRINI


Report: Lung Ailment May Have Killed White

FILE--Former Green Bay Packers Reggie White ponders a question as he talks with the media about retiring again, outside the Carolina Panthers' training facility at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, in this July 21, 2000 photo.


Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original.


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- University of Arkansas coach Houston Nutt has withdrawn his name from consideration for the head coaching position at Louisiana State University, the coach announced Wednesday.


Database assembles U.S. warnings of Saddam threat

The Bush administration's warnings about prewar Iraq, from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's "mushroom cloud" to Vice President Dick Cheney's statements on weapons of mass destruction, were released on Wednesday in a searchable online database.


Consumer Confidence Index declines in September

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index declined again in September, the second consecutive monthly dip. The Index now stands at 96.


Ucpi critica maggioranza, superato limite di guardia


The price of oil jumped to another high on Monday, in part because of dramatic disruptions caused by hurricanes whipping through the Gulf of Mexico.


Chicago rookie Devin Hester ran back a kickoff 94 yards against St. Louis Monday night for his fifth return touchdown of the season, an NFL record.


Bombers hit Afghanistan as NATO launches operation

Two suicide bombers, one dressed in an Islamic burqa, killed at least two Afghan soldiers and wounded a foreigner on Friday as hundreds of British-led troops launched a major operation in the Taliban's heartland.


U.S. urges release of three accused of spying in Iran

The White House said on Wednesday it was preposterous for Iran to accuse three Iranian-Americans detained in Tehran of spying and called for their release.


Famous "Newlyweds" Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are single again. Papers filed Friday in Superior Court show the pop stars "are restored to the status of single, unmarried persons."


Movie stars got it tough? What about the fans?

If film stars think attending festivals can be tough, they should try being a fan. Earlier this month at the Venice film festival an admirer startled Brad Pitt when she broke through security to hug him, and at the Toronto International Film Festival this week Michael Douglas bypassed fans at a gala screening by entering his movie "King of California" through a parking garage.


Andrew Lloyd Webberâs latest production of Gaston Lerouxâs immensely popular musical turned out to be a huge disappointment. It appears more like a personal showcase for Webberâs music rather than the esthetic execution of director Joel Schumacher.


La banda agiva tra Roma, Viterbo e i Castelli romani


Iran begins a conference which will question whether six million Jews were really killed in the Holocaust.


MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin says he will fight anti-Russian attacks by consolidating security agencies and further tightening political control over the country.


Drive to Nab Last German Nazis to Begin in January

The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center will begin a campaign in January to flush out the last surviving Nazi war criminals in Germany, the head of the center's Jerusalem office said Sunday.


Trying to authenticate documents or uncover forgeries is an increasingly technical pursuit.