Red wine may cut risk of lung cancer: study

Drinking red wine may help protect against lung cancer, although white wine may slightly enhance the risk, according to a statistical study conducted among Spanish men.


Investors found renewed confidence in a report that Bank of America is close to buying the struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial.


It's hard to imagine: A 12-2 team has reached a crossroads with two regular-season games left. But today's AFC East showdown against the New York Jets can be used as a barometer to measure whether the Patriots continue to be vulnerable.


San Pietroburgo, 15:49 - TENNIS, FEDERER VINCE PER LA QUARTA VOLTA IL PREMIO LAUREUS

Roger Federer, numero uno del tennis mondiale, è stato premiato a San Pietroburgo con il prem...


Montenegro A Bosnian Serb war- crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8,000 Muslim men and boys surrendered Saturday, the government said.


Il Mibtel perde lo 0,03%, stabili Londra e Parigi


Torino, 18:54 - CALCIO, JUVE; DOPING: AVVOCATI SODDISFATTI DOPO CASSAZIONE

Soddisfazione in casa Juventus sulla sentenza della Corte di Cassazione che ha avallato quella della...


The controversial Australian euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke has announced plans for a suicide pill which could be manufactured at home from easily available ingredients.


New Sportingbet head vows to push ahead in US

Online gambling website Sportingbet will push ahead in trying to find more American customers and acquisitions despite the arrest of its former chairman in the United States, its new chief executive said in an interview published in The Financial Times.


MIDWEST CITY, Okla. - A high school science teacher "sucker punched" and knocked out an assistant prep football coach, police said.


The decision to become pregnant and raise a child with her female partner was not political, Mary Cheney, a daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, told a Barnard College audience.


Germany, France support Turkish invitation to EU membership talks

Germany and France offered a ringing endorsement for Turkey's eventual membership of the European Union at a bilateral summit, as French President Jacques Chirac brushed aside doubts about Paris's backing.


A stolen painting is discovered at Steven Spielberg's home 18 years after he unwittingly bought it.


Global Warming Poses Threat to Ski Resorts in the Alps

The record warmth in the Alps has brought home the profound threat of climate change to Europeâs ski industry.


Fashion Wire Daily - Finally, three days into London Fashion Week, leaving Wednesday's rip roaring, obsessional and decidedly sexy Christopher Kane collection, one was reminded of why it's great to come to the UK season - the pleasure of seeing great raw young talent.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


The electronics company head suggests that we may soon see an


A union representing headteachers says it would support the random drug testing of schoolchildren.


An official involved with negotiations between Major League Baseball and the players' association said leaders of the two sides had outlined a new and significantly more stringent drug-testing program.


After 19 years on the staff -- 14 as head coach -- Paul Pasqualoni is no longer coach of the Syracuse Orangemen football squad. Syracuse fired Pasqualoni on Wednesday, eight days after a 37-point loss in a


Japan braces for troubles as typhoons rumble

Tokyo - Powerful typhoon Chaba was slowly bearing down on Japan on Saturday, threatening to unleash strong winds and heavy rain across southern and western parts of the country over the weekend.


WHO Sees Tobacco Control Pact Taking Effect in 2005

The World Health Organization (WHO)  expects the world's first treaty on tobacco control will take  effect by early 2005, the international body said on Wednesday.


Richard & Judy and Saturday Kitchen fingered, X Factor owns up Premium-rate services regulator ICSTIS has asked for an emergency meeting with broadcasters, programme makers, and service providers to discuss the issues arising from the disclosures around premium-rate competitions on Richard & Judy and BBC's Saturday Kitchen.â¦


The lawyer for nine UK residents held at Guantanamo says Britain could bring them home now if it acted.


Putin Defends Yukos Deal as 'Perfectly Normal'

The Russian leader strongly defended the purchase by a state-controlled company of the winner of Sunday's auction for the largest subsidiary of the oil giant Yukos.


Madera Board to Decide on Quarry: Opponents Say It Would Ruin Property Values, Snarl Area Traffic.

By Charles McCarthy, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Sep. 11--MADERA -- The Board of Supervisors expects to vote at a special 6 p.m. meeting today on whether to allow a rock quarry and asphalt mix plant on 53acres of Madera County foothill pasture land.


Iraqi deaths hit a new high in October and 100,000 people are fleeing abroad every month to escape worsening violence that is segregating the country on sectarian lines, a U.N. report said on Wednesday.


MetLife sees $1.10-$1.20 4th-qtr operating earnings

Insurance company MetLife Inc.  on Wednesday said it expects to report $1.10 to $1.20 a share in fourth-quarter operating earnings, in line with the average analyst forecast.


Lawyers for a former cadet who was the first student court-martialed in the 130-year history of the Coast Guard Academy asked an appeals court Wednesday to reverse his convictions for sexual misconduct.


Torre ospita uffici, operazione da 1,2 mld dollari


The World Urban Forum hears a call for governments to think beyond merely recovering from natural disasters.


Villarreal's Brazilian midfielder Marcos Senna has been provisionally suspended by UEFA after testing positive for two banned substances.


Exit polls showed Lee Myung-bak winning South Korea's presidential election by a landslide Wednesday, as voters overlooked fraud allegations in hope the former Hyundai CEO will revive the economy.


Film star Colin Farrell is to make his US television debut in medical comedy Scrubs, according to reports.


Barbato, prima serve un chiarimento nella maggioranza


Wal-Mart Stores Inc WMT.N said on  Saturday that preliminary data show sales at U.S. stores open  at least a year rose approximately 2.5 percent in January.


Palermo, 15:31 - CALCIO, PALERMO: UFFICIALE: DELLAFIORE IN PRESTITO AL TORINO

Paolo Hernan Dellafiore, difensore arrivato al Palermo l'estate scorsa dall'Inter nell'ambito del tr...


Renewed US tensions with Iran help to fuel the price surge which could threaten efforts to control inflation.


European scientists confirm what is thought to be the first known case of "mad cow" disease in a goat.


Cuore: Hong Kong, Test Su Erba Cinese 'Ripara Danni' Negli Animali ...

Hong Kong, 23 ago. (Adnkronos Salute) - Da un estratto di erba cinese una possibile 'arma' per rigenerare in 48 ore il cuore danneggiato da un attacco. A testare sull'uomo i possibili effetti della sostanza


Ancora molti gli aspetti della vicenda da chiarire


The Treasury says its below-inflation public sector pay rises are fair, but unions threaten industrial action.


Catania, 17:05 - CALCIO, CATANIA; LO MONACO: PAGHIAMO SOLO NOI

L'ad del Catania, Pietro Lo Monaco, appresa la notizia della conferma da parte della Disciplinare de...


Pfizer under pressure after halting drug

Pfizer Inc. will likely slash staff and accelerate merger and licensing deals as the pressure on it to improve its financial performance intensified after the weekend's announcement that the company ended development of a key drug, analysts said.


Documents released Tuesday detail multiple cases of threatened executions of detainees, thefts of private property, assaults and deadly shootings at Iraqi detention camps.


U.S. Crude Sets New Record: $47.52/Barrel

U.S. crude prices rose to another new  record on Thursday, rising 25 cents to $47.52 a barrel on  evidence that high prices are not hurting world oil demand  growth.


The children of a couple killed in a crash with a stolen car in Birmingham appeal for information to find their killers.


The iPod blazed a trail, but MediaNet Digital CEO Alan McGlade asks how much longer Apple's closed-technology approach can last.


Teen survives for 8 days in ravine bottom

Associated Press Writer - 10/12/04. SEATTLE - After eight days, Laura Hatch's family had almost given the 17-year-old up for dead, and sheriff's deputies had all but written her off as a runaway.


Chinese officials reiterated their  country would move toward a flexible foreign exchange rate, but  offered no new specifics on the timing in a joint statement  issued on Friday after talks with high-level U.S. officials.


Snooping on Telephone Records Revealed As Common Business Tool

By PETER SVENSSON Associated Press  The practice now is more widely known, thanks to the Hewlett- Packard scandal.   NEW YORK -- Although the boardroom scandal at Hewlett-Packard Co.


Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing resigns for personal reasons, the government announces.


InfoWorld - Red Hat and Novell will ratchet up their one-on-one competition in the Linux operating system wars next month when each company delivers significant upgrades to their respective server-based products.


Delphi Corp. today reported third quarter revenues of $6.65 billion, and a net loss of $114 million or a loss of $0.20 per share. Excluding the impact of previously announced restructuring charges, Delphi


Hispanic immigrants sue city after crackdown

DANBURY, Connecticut  - Ten Hispanic immigrants filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a Connecticut city, its mayor and police chief, and federal agents who led a crackdown on illegal immigration last year.


Rimini, 23:23 - BASKET, LEGADUE: RIMINI BATTE FERRARA NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della 7/a giornata di ritorno del campionato di Legadue la Coopsette Rimini ha battuto...


Japan's Omi gives few hints on yen stance at G7

Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi gave few fresh clues on Friday on how Tokyo will respond to Europe's concerns over yen weakness at talks among the Group of Seven (G7) industrial powers this weekend.


Trucker Details Vote Machine Delivery Woes

A driver who delivered voting machines for the city's primary election described a litany of logistical problems Friday, including dropping off machines in empty, unlocked buildings and handing them over to unauthorized people who refused to sign for them.


Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc.  on Tuesday said it would repurchase $22.5 billion in stock and sell its supply division to three private equity firms for $10.3 billion as it refocuses on its core retail business.


Lo afferma Assogestioni, gestioni assicurative positive


Variety - The WB Network and ABC Family are locked in a blazing love affair, despite the fact that their parent companies are barely on speaking terms.


Detrazione di 150 euro, aggiuntiva a quelle esistenti


Blog: Google and Postini execs say little about the $625 million acquisition, which is set to close in the third quarter.


Daniel Day-Lewis paid an emotional tribute to Heath Ledger during a taped appearance on Oprah Winfrey's talk show.


A gunman fatally shot three men at a business meeting before committing suicide Monday night in an office building at the old Philadelphia Navy Yard, police said.


Suu Kyi loses personal security guards, doctor's visits

YANGON (dpa) - Myanmar's opposition party on Thursday warned that the ruling military junta must take full responsibility for the security and health of Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi after it removed her private security guards and reduced doctor


NCAA Bowl Game Summary - Virginia vs. Fresno State

Pinegar finished 23-of-36 for 235 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. He was named the MVP of the game for the Bulldogs (9-3).


Bay Cleanup By 2010 Unrealistic / Environmentalists Cite $28 Billion Price Tag, Sewage-Plant Upgrades

Environmentalists concede that an ambitious multistate pledge to clean up the Chesapeake Bay by 2010 will fall short. That's because of the $28 billion cost and because the necessary sewage-treatment upgrades and other improvements will take longer than three years.


John Hartson's agent has expressed himself pleased with negotiations with Celtic over a new contract for the Wales striker. Jonathan Barnett held meetings on Wednesday with Celtic manager Martin O'Neill and club directors in Glasgow.


A suspected car bomb blast near the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja on Monday has killed seven American marines. A US military official said that the blast destroyed a US vehicle on the outskirts of Falluja, 50 km west of Baghdad.


Kenya's opposition challenger Raila Odinga took the lead on Friday in the race to govern east Africa's biggest economy, the vote count showed, while tempers frayed over delays in the counting process.


Four US Navy commandos have been charged with abusing prisoners in Iraq, including one prisoner who was beaten and later died at Abu Ghraib prison in November 2003, the Navy said Friday.


World Business Briefing: France: Peugeot Turnaround Plan

The new head of PSA Peugeot-CitroÃ«n, the French automaker, detailed a major turnaround plan to restore the companyâs sagging profitability, and said he hoped for results this year. âWeâre going to fight so that in 2007 we start climbing back up the slope as regards our earnings,â the new chief, Christian Streiff, left, told reporters before the annual shareholder meeting. The four-year recovery plan includes an effort to bring down costs, to bolster weak sales through the introduction of fresh vehicles, and to improve quality and customer service. Peugeot-CitroÃ«n recently announced a plan to reduce its work force in France by 4,800 employees this year, offering incentives to avoid forced layoffs.


Former French hostage: Iraqi militants wanted Bush re-elected

French journalists held hostage for four months in Iraq said their militant captors told them they wanted President Bush to win re-election.


By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub  Bernadette Upton gives mothers-to-be a wakeup call with one sentence.


Apple Agrees to Cut iTunes Prices in Britain

Settling an antitrust case brought by European regulators, Apple agreed to align the prices on its iTunes digital music store in Britain with those in Continental Europe.


An Iraqi cameraman working for Reuters has been killed during heavy fighting between US forces and insurgents in Iraq's western city of Ramadi on Monday, colleagues said.


Sharapova on Wimbledon, Sponsors and Celebs

Maria Sharapova shares her views on fame, tennis and her delight that the women at Wimbledon can finally win the same prize money as the men


While Vogue's September issue is still offering its famously dramatic images of 6-foot beauties clad in high fashion, the publication is adding an extra element that is a bit more utilitarian — online shopping.


ASIA/MONGOLIA - Suore missionarie coreane aprono un Centro Pastorale a Ulaanbataar per i giovani delle aree rurali Ulaanbataar (Agenzia Fides) - Una comunitÃ  di suore missionarie coreane ha aperto un nuovo centro pastorale a Ulaanbataar, dedicato in special modo allÂistruzione dei giovani delle aree rurali. In un edificio a tre piani alla periferia della capitale...


BOUAKE, Ivory Coast Nov 4, 2004 - Government warplanes bombed the leading city in Ivory Coast's rebel-held north Thursday in what an Ivory Coast commander said was the relaunch of a full-scale government offensive.


Skimpy Speedos, a telecast shortened by one hour, and even the virtual elimination of all electric-fiddle playing in hot pants couldn't save Miss America from getting pink-slipped by ABC.


The three-year-old daughter of an expatriate worker is kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta, police say.


Upbeat Republicans Revive Bush Theme of Compassion

Republicans circled back to President Bush's winning 2000 campaign theme of "compassionate conservatism."


"Ghost Rider" set to speed past box office rookies

"Ghost Rider" and  "Bridge to Terabithia" could lead the box office for a second  weekend, despite the arrival of three new wide releases,  including Jim Carrey's first thriller, "The Number 23."


ATi presenta la scheda PCI Express ALL-IN-WONDER X600 PRO. La scheda sarÃ  disponibile il prossimo mese in Europa e Nord America ed Ã¨ adatta a chi vuole fare del computer una piattaforma multimediale e non solo adatta agli ultimi games in commercio.


U.S. expert panel urges regulation of tobacco

The Food and Drug Administration should be given the power to regulate tobacco products and cigarette taxes should be hiked as part of a government campaign to reduce smoking, an expert panel recommended on Thursday.


Merrill weighs O'Neal replacements: sources

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc's  board is considering BlackRock Inc  Chief Executive Larry Fink and NYSE Euronext  CEO John Thain as possible replacements for embattled Merrill Chairman Stan O'Neal, according to people familiar with the situation.


End of Mourning Marked in Russia Massacre

Residents of this grief-stricken southern city on Tuesday marked the end of the 40-day mourning period for the hundreds of victims of a school massacre, lighting thin prayer candles and propping up photographs in the gymnasium at the center of the tragedy.


U.S. stocks pointed to a slightly higher open on Monday as investors seek bargains and oil prices stay below last week's record high of nearly $50 a barrel.


Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks, had 41 points and 10 rebounds to lead Dallas to a 113-93 victory over Miami. Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets, scored 34 points to help Denver beat Detroit 117-109.


Sony Ericsson unveils text-recognition phone

Stylish meets stylus Sony Ericsson will this month ship its first true clamshell form-factor phone with a touch-sensitive main display. Dubbed the Z558, the handset will also feature character recognition ready for what the company called "one-touch" text messaging.â¦


Mediators hopeful on deal to end Lebanon fighting

Palestinian mediators are hopeful a deal will be reached soon to end a month of fighting between Lebanese troops and al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in a refugee camp, political sources said on Tuesday.


Obama snags key endorsement of John Kerry

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama picked up a major endorsement on Thursday with the party's 2004 nominee John Kerry announcing he would back his presidential bid.


Microsoft dates, prices Office 2008 for Mac

InfoWorld - Microsoft has named the date on which Mac OS X users can get their hands on the latest version of its Office suite.


A federal jury convicted a 23-year-old man on an obscure weapons charge Tuesday, apparently unaware that 10 years ago he and another boy killed four classmates and a teacher in a schoolyard ambush.


Sirens to Wail Across China to Mark 1931 Japan Attack

Sirens were due to wail across more than 100 Chinese cities on Saturday to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China, state media said.


The jury in Phil Spector's murder trial has reached what they characterized as an "impasse," the judge announced Tuesday.  After meeting with jurors, Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler decided to send them home for the night on a break. Th...


The military objectives of the US surge in Iraq "are largely being met", the top US soldier in Iraq tells Congress.


Walking packs huge health punch, study confirms

NEW YORK  - A brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week is enough to trim waistlines and cut the risk of metabolic syndrome -- an increasingly common condition that is linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, a new study indicates.


Liz Hurley's cleavage upsets Victoria Beckham!

Other star guests at the baptism of Brooklyn, five, and two-year-old Romeo - which took place at the couple's Hertfordshire home, dubbed Beckingham Palace - included Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish, who are godparents, and three of Victoria's old


Christians Use Gay Marriage to Seek Voters

WASHINGTON - Christian conservatives are casting a wider net this year in their search for likely voters - especially conservative ones - by asking people on the phone how they feel about same-sex marriage as well as their views on abortion, a standard question in previous election cycles.   "The federal marriage amendment will be an important issue in the states it's on the ballot," Roberta Combs, president of the Christian Coalition of America, said Saturday during an election training conference for activist members...


Siberian tiger dies suddenly of cancer 12-year-old female thought ...

Emily, a 343-pound Siberian tiger who her keeper considered the smartest feline at the San Francisco Zoo, has died at the age of 12.


Late Surprises Spice Up Races for Congress

No one expected Kentucky's Senate race to be competitive, not until incumbent GOP Sen. Jim Bunning insisted on using a teleprompter at a remote site instead


Roma, 20:02 - CALCIO, ROMA; TADDEI: IN CHAMPIONS FINO IN FONDO

La Roma ha iniziato la stagione con il piede giusto, e Rodrigo Taddei ai microfoni di Sky ha fiducia...


Palestinian unity government won't bring peace: Peres

Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Wednesday a Palestinian unity government would be a facade aimed at easing Western economic sanctions rather than a new framework for seeking peace with Israel.


Roma, 18:41 - VOLLEY, CADE ELICOTTERO: MUORE GIOCATORE DI B2

Alessio Carola, 30 anni, giocatore di pallavolo della formazione romana della Sipael Casalbertone (B...


Ex-Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim fails to erase a corruption conviction, which stops him returning to politics.


Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (8) is fouled by Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell (19) as he heads to the basket during the first quarter Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, in Salt Lake City.


No one will miss the Constellation Energy Classic more than Bob Gilder.


Poland should withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of next year, Polish leaders said Monday, the first time the key U.S. ally has indicated a timeframe for pulling its soldiers out of the wartorn nation.


Euro stabile su dollaro e in marginale aumento sullo yen


Darfur refugees say Janjaweed now working as camp guards: UN

Janjaweed militiamen, who have been accused of committing atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, are now appearing as guards at refugee camps according refugees, a senior UN official said.


The key points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons, from 1200 GMT.


Follow Germany on renewable energy: Clinton

Democratic U.S. presidential  hopeful Hillary Clinton wants America to follow Germany's lead  -- and her own -- in using environmentally friendly fuel  sources and making homes and buildings more energy efficient.


Backyard telescope helps find new planet

With the help of a modified backyard telescope, astronomers have discovered a giant planet orbiting another star. It is the first extrasolar world found with such modest equipment.


Travis Ford punished his University of Massachusetts team the past week. He also punished himself.


There is an air of relief blowing in with the hot sea breeze over the Gaza Strip these days, but it's one salted with worry that factional warfare which ended in victory for Hamas two weeks ago could swiftly return.


Charging corruption over film, Chinese vent via Net

BEIJING -- The hottest movie in China is not a blockbuster. In fact, critics consider it a dud and few people have seen it. But ''Life Translated" is burning up Internet chat rooms and turning its 25-year-old filmmaker into a household name.


McNealy: Sun Micro Gambles On Free Operating System

More than one way to skin a market. Sun Microsystems (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) believes the pricing on Solaris 10 will be irresistible: nada.


A suicide bomber on a motorcycle attacked a border police patrol on Monday in southern Afghanistan, killing a policeman, as officials reported that clashes elsewhere left two civilians and three Taliban militants dead.


Torino, 15:47 - CALCIO, TORINO: NON CONVOCATO MUZZI

Non c'è Muzzi tra i convocati del Torino impegnato domani a Bergamo con l'Atalanta. L'attacca...


Svetlana Kuznetsova became the third Russian woman to win a major this year, overpowering countrywoman Elena Dementieva in straight sets in the first all-Russian final at the US Open.


Seahawks' Robinson hit with four-game suspension

Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.


SHANGHAI, China -- Aya Miyama scored her second goal of the game off a 30-yard free kick with five seconds left, rallying Japan to a 2-2 tie against England on Tuesday in the Women's World Cup.


Fed's Gramlich Says Fed Must Control Inflation in Oil Shock

The Federal Reserve may be willing to accept a temporary increase in unemployment by lifting interest rates as oil prices rise because the ``worst possible outcome'' would be to let


Partner per veicoli commerciali la Hafei Automobile Industry


As several House committees prepared to delve into the scandal at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, outraged lawmakers vowed quick action and called for an independent commission to examine poor conditions for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.


If war is out of control, contractorsâ incentives may lead to errors.


Urged on by China's government and armed with credit from state-owned banks and stock market listings, many Chinese manufacturers are going global.


LOS ANGELES  - Fox's underperforming new sitcom "'Til Death" will stay off the air for an extra week because star Brad Garrett was unhappy with the show's most recent script, sources said.


Israeli politicians held a stormy debate on Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan today ahead of a critical vote that could give the Israeli prime minister the crucial support he needs to push it forward.


Wenger: 'ManYoo deliberately targeted Reyes'

Arsene Wenger has accused ManYoo of deliberately targeting Jose Reyes during Sundayâs controversial clash at Old Trafford. As well as fuming at the penalty awarded by Mike Riley, Wenger was incensed by the


RealNetworks loads up SanDisk media players

Starting with new Sansa e200 gadgets, Real is counting on consumers wanting to take a "music library" from one device to another


Apple Computer is still the apple of its own eye, but the company is trying to take a more modest tack with the public. [Missing Links]


Sorry Sean Payton. Your head coaching debut with the New Orleans Saints will be a little overshadowed by a Southern California/Rose Bowl mini-reunion featuring Reggie Bush, LenDale White and Vince Young.


Elizabeth Edwards is determined to beat breast cancer because she made a promise to her children that she would. Sheâs in Washington now, having recently begun a 16-week regimen of chemotherapy.


Cali Cartel Boss Sent to U.S. on Drug Charges

BOGOTA, Colombia  - The former boss of the Cali  drug cartel, who once controlled most of the world's cocaine  trade, was sent to the United States on Friday to face  trafficking and money laundering charges.


Q&A: Emmylou Harris sorts through "Forgotten Gems"

The distinguished career of Emmylou  Harris has been anthologized in various retrospectives, but  none as wide-ranging as "Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten  Gems."


CBS Ready to Admit Bush Guard Memos Are Fake

CBS News is ready to admit it used fake memos in its 60 Minutes report on President George W. Bush's disputed Texas Air National Guard Service.


Airline Ordered to Pay French First Couple Over Ad

A French court ordered Ryanair to pay damages to President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife for using a photograph of them in an advertisement.


Conrad Black resigned as chairperson and chief executive of Hollinger Inc. yesterday at 10 am, just as a lawyer for a major shareholder began arguments in Ontario court aimed at ejecting him and all but two of Hollinger's directors.


The virtual headquarters of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has been defaced by a "feces spewing obscenity" created by Second Life political rivals. Welcome to the internet, John. At Table of Malcontents.


Drunken Bees Create Buzz on Drunken Humans

Oct. 25, 2004 -- Drunken worker bees may not produce much honey, but their behavior under the influence may help researchers understand the effects of alcohol in humans, according to new research.


A smuggler who is believed to have imported drugs with a street value of up to Â£350m, much of it hidden in garden furniture, was today jailed for 26 years.


A "radical" change in prison regimes is needed if inmates are to be ready for life after release, says a report.


Majority in U.S. want troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


A pickup truck crashed into a home and ruptured a natural gas line, causing an explosion that killed the driver and injured a police officer, authorities said.


Two injured as UN buildings attacked over Afghan governor's sacking

Two people were injured as demonstrators attacked United Nations buildings in this western Afghan city in protest at the sacking of governor Ismael Khan, UN and police officials said.


Ford Motor Co. F.N plans to increase  its advertising spending by about 15 percent this year to  promote its flagship Ford-brand vehicles, including the new  mid-size Fusion sedan that will be in dealerships in the fall.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Republican presidential contenders led by Mike Huckabee and John McCain ganged up on rival Mitt Romney on Saturday in the first of two back-to-back debates that could shape tight races in New Hampshire's nominating contest.


Si tratta del marito, Ziadi Moncef, 38 anni, tunisino


The Internet media company's quarterly profit was boosted by stronger online advertising and its acquisition of Overture Services.


Kodak to buy imaging business of Natl Semi; no terms

NEW YORK (AFX)--Eastman Kodak Tuesday said it agreed to buy the imaging business of National Semiconductor for undisclosed terms. The business develops and makes metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices.


Settanta interventi per roghi a Napoli e provincia


We've been on a lengthy bull run. Here's a smart way to prep for a downturn.


When I sat down with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, I was surprised by what I found: a softer, more conciliatory Farrakhan -- a man who says his battle with cancer has changed him in ways he'd never imagined.


Can you make a mint and change the world with one trip to the toilet?


FOSTER'S Group expressed renewed faith yesterday in its troubled US wine strategy despite an "unacceptable" one-third drop in earnings from the wine division and confirmation it would be another two years until profit growth picked up.


No Matter Gameâs Integrity, Fans Buy Tickets

Despite the Mitchell report, which some say deals a blow to baseballâs integrity, fans donât appear to be boycotting the sport. In fact, quite the opposite.


Six killed in factional gun battles in Gaza

Masked gunmen from rival Palestinian factions streamed onto the streets to fight their most intense battles in weeks on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, with the weekend toll rising to six dead and 59 wounded.


World Leaders Come to Terms with Bush Win

A divided world came to terms on Wednesday with the prospect of four more years of President Bush, with friends hailing his re-election and critics vowing to make the best of it, especially in Iraq.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


BUDAPEST Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy resigned Thursday after a key member of Hungary's governing coalition said it no longer believed he was the right person to run the country.


The mind-set at Boston College is that of any game week. Practices and implementing the game plan.


Shipments of personal computers  in the third quarter rose 12 percent, driven by strong  corporate demand and ongoing strength in Europe, the Middle  East and Africa, a market research firm said on Monday.


BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian rocket carrying two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the international space station lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome on Thursday.    For Russians Salizhan Sharipov and Yuri Shargin and American Leroy Chiao, it was the first mission in a Soyuz spacecraft - breaking the nearly 30-year tradition of having at least one crewman with previous experience in piloting the capsule...


Victims' Kin Protest Argentina Club Fire

Relatives of the victims of a nightclub fire that killed 188 people led thousands of Argentines in a march Thursday to protest safety lapses blamed for the country's worst fire disaster in decades.


Sources: Paula Zahn Gripe Leads to Arrest

An advocate for two red-tailed hawks evicted last week from their nest at a luxury Manhattan apartment building was arrested Tuesday and charged with harassing the CNN anchor Paula Zahn, who lives in the building, and her family, law enforcement sources said.


Next week's menu of U.S. economic statistics is not expected to pose any great challenges for U.S. stocks, suggesting that momentum can carry market indexes to still more record highs.


CARE suspends operations in Iraq following kidnapping of aid ...

(Sydney, Australia-AP) Oct. 20, 2004 - Australia's government says it's working with the British and Iraqi governments to help win the release of an aid worker kidnapped in Baghdad.


The sharp decline of the U.S. dollar since 2000 is affecting a broad swath of the world's population, with its drop on global markets being blamed at least in part for misfortunes as diverse as labor strikes in the Middle East, lost jobs in Europe and the end of an era of globe-trotting rich...


'She isn'ta quitter... it was heartbreaking sight'

The former mile world record holder Steve Cram claimed last night that Paula Radcliffe should not be considered "a quitter" for failing to complete the marathon in Athens yesterday.


A Win in New Hampshire Would Make McCain the Clear Frontrunner

Rasmussen Reports - After months of using words like muddled and unclear to describe the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, the results from Iowa and impending New Hampshire Primary may finally provide some clarity.


Deep-fried Mars bars not a Scottish myth

A study published yesterday found the battered bars are a real part of the diet. LONDON -- Like the Loch Ness monster, the deep-fried Mars bar is regarded by some as a Scottish myth.


Signature verification vuln A flaw in the way encryption programs present data to users makes it possible for a block of unsigned and unencrypted data to appear no different to users from encrypted data in a message.â¦


Si teme esplosione, esiste rischio di danno all'ambiente


La verde sfiora 1,33 euro, gasolio torna vicino a 1,20 euro


Ben Guite and T.J. Hensick scored on graceful deflections, and Jose Theodore returned from injury to make 30 saves in the Colorado Avalanche's stellar defensive effort in a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.


Kareena Kapoor is the new face of Globus

Kareena Kapoor is the new face for the apparel retail chain - Globus. She has replaced Soha Ali Khan who was the face of the retail chain last year.


Cherkasky, Spitzer's Former Boss, May Be a `Savior' for Marsh

Marsh & McLennan Cos. bought the investigative company Kroll Inc. in July to offer its clients advice on crisis-handling and complex litigation.


Hrithik Roshan, who is recuperating from a   knee surgery, is all set to appear in the comedy   Krazzy 4, his father's first production   without him as a hero.


Powell Takes Stand Against Ukraine Breakup

Secretary of State Colin Powell took a stand Monday against any breakup of Ukraine, telling President Leonid Kuchma that it was important to keep the crisis-mired country intact.


Vitamin shots may help protect multiple sclerosis patients from severe long-term disability, a study suggests.


Television and poker make unlikely bedfellows. At heart, poker isn't a very visually arresting game: The players sit still, shifting occasionally and struggling to look like Madame Tussauds statues. Eye contact is exchanged; silent calculations are made; emotions are stuffed. While most TV crazes these days involve psychedelic journeys into colorful cadavers or obsessive-compulsive housewives wielding berry pies, Texas Hold ...


Protests erupt as Kenyan leader wins vote

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki won a second five-year term on Sunday in a disputed election victory that triggered deadly riots by tens of thousands of opposition supporters.


The State Department so badly managed a $1.2 billion contract for Iraqi police training that it can't tell what it got for the money spent


The promised White House soap opera never materialized in court, but the former White House aide is convicted on four of five counts for lying about his role in the Valerie Plame case


Can Howard Stern take Sirius into orbit?

Will radio star Howard Stern do for satellite radio what The Sopranos did for cable? Mr. Stern, host of the raunchy, top-rated drive-time radio show, signed a $500-million, five-year contract with satellite


Childhood ailments linked to adult chronic pain

NEW YORK  - Children who suffer from stomach pain, headaches, and vomiting are more likely than their peers who don't report such symptoms to go on to develop chronic widespread pain as adults, UK researchers report.


Golden Globe backers in talks with striking writers

Officials for the Golden Globe  Awards said on Wednesday they are in talks with striking TV  writers to allow the widely watched film and television honors  to be broadcast as planned later this month.


Sudan agrees operating rules of Darfur peace force

Sudan and the joint U.N.-African Union  peacekeeping force have agreed the terms under which the  26,000-strong force will deploy in western Darfur, officials  said on Monday, removing a major barrier to its operations.


A Brazilian state is offering to implant electronic microchips in thousands of pit bulls this year, allowing dog owners to track their pets and enabling the government to punish those whose dogs are involved in attacks, an official said Wednesday.


A woman who saw her cousin and friend shot dead outside a New Year party gives evidence in court.


Appeals court rules against Google in patent suit

Court sends patent suit back to lower court in case over Google's AutoLink toolbar feature.


By staff writers and wires. THE track where a passenger train was derailed in Queensland today, injuring more than 100 people, was inspected just hours before the crash, it has emerged.


The runway turned into a boardwalk at Alice Temperley's fashion show.


U.S. to Handle 'No-Fly' Airline Passenger List

The U.S. government plans to take  over screening airline passengers against a "no-fly" list of  potential terrorists, a security official said on Monday, a  controversial function now performed by the airlines that has  resulted in at least one lawsuit.


Boeing wins a government contract to monitor the 7,500 miles of borders the US has with Mexico and Canada.


CBS Leads Ratings Race in First Week of TV Season

CBS dominated the first week of the  new U.S. television season, ranking as the most watched network  overall and winning target audiences with help from its "CSI"  crime drama franchise, according to data issued on Wednesday.


Temasek approaches Nasdaq to buy LSE stake: report

Singapore's state-owned Temasek Holdings   has approached Nasdaq  to buy its 30 percent  stake in the London Stock Exchange , a newspaper  reported on Sunday.


Marks host malware Booby-trapped web pages are growing at an alarming rate with unsuspecting firms acting for nurseries for botnet farmers, according to a new study.â¦


should not be rushed. He said the Palestinians must first elect a president and both sides must. begin to carry out a US-backed "road map" peace plan.


South Africa not to determine blood risk by race

South African health department and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) agreed on Friday race will not be used to determine the level of risk in donated blood.


Linkin Park hits iTunes, new album not ready yet

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


Bear Stearns may become takeover target amid unrest

Bear Stearns Cos Inc's  management shake-up could make the investment bank a takeover target, but the specter of more write-downs and possible legal entanglements from the subprime credit crisis might keep suitors on the sidelines, analysts said on Tuesday.


Americans Urged to Be Careful Around Christmas Tree

Deck the halls, but don't fall doing  it, U.S. health officials warned on Thursday.


Palestinian prime minister sees hope of unity deal

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh   of Hamas said on Sunday he remained hopeful a unity government   would be established, brushing aside President Mahmoud Abbas's   assertion that talks had to start from scratch.


Vita secondo natura: apre oggi la 16^ edizione di Sana

Stessa "filosofia" per Aedilsana, la prima fiera specializzata interamente dedicata all'edilizia sostenibile (la secoda edizione si Ã¨ svolta a Roma nel febbraio scorso). Direttamente collegato all'edilizia


Review: Chill and play The Roots' 'Game'

The Roots have been immovable pillars of left-of-center rap for over ten years, making a deft mix of hip-hop and jazz, live instrumentation and intelligent rhymes their trademark.


A Doctor Is Keeping Schilling in Stitches

Boston's Curt Schilling will be stitched again to give him the flexibility and the power he needs as he opposes the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the World Series tonight.


Embattled mortgage finance company Fannie Mae  agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government regulator said on Monday.


Nine British soldiers are arrested after allegedly going on the rampage in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa


US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending, but improved business confidence should help hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.


Slobodan Milosevic's widow and their son face charges of organizing a cigarette smuggling gang in the 1990s, Serbia's public prosecutor said Monday.


Governo vuole agire velocemente contro l'emergenza


Alfie, a New Legend Sneaks In, Wearing Vintage

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily October 19, 2004 - NEW YORK - The true test of mythology is not in the telling of the tale, but in the retelling of it. Eventually there came a time in the evolution of Greek drama where new stories disappeared, and the retelling of tales created a fixed history that grew more, not less rigid.


Dogs can be trained to detect bladder cancer by 'smelling' urine, concludes new research published in this week's BMJ.


Cagliari, 18:48 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: FORSE IL TRIDENTE SUAZO-ESPOSITO-ZOLA

Il tecnico del Cagliari Daniele Arrigoni sta pensando, per la gara di domani a Brescia, di sostituir...


ABC 7 Medical: Newest Treatment for Breast Cancer

ELIZABETH EDWARDS, THE WIFE OF SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS, WILL UNDERGO MORE TESTS TO DETERMINE HOW FAR HER BREAST CANCER HAS ADVANCED AND THE WAYS TO BEST TREAT IT.


Seimone Augustus scored 22 points to lead top-ranked LSU past No. 13 Minnesota 75-67 in a matchup Tuesday night of Final Four teams from last season.


IBM and Intel go public with design specs of the BladeCenter ...

IBM and Intel have announced that they are to open up the design specifications of their BladeCenter platform. The partners say that the publishing of the specs is intended to enable third parties to design and build compatible kit and grow the market.


The one-time World Class Product of the Year PDA gets a much-needed upgrade.


Roma, 22:11 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: CSKA MOSCA VINCE FACILE IN POLONIA

Nella gara che ha aperto l'Eurolega 2007-2008, il Cska Mosca campione in carica ha battuto in trasfe...


Beaver Creek (Usa), 20:51 - SCI ALPINO, CDM; SUPERCOMBINATA: MILLER AL COMANDO DOPO LIBERA

Bode Miller è al comando della prima Super Combinata di Coppa del Mondo di sci alpino dopo la...


Agli scritti schumanniani riconoscimento per la saggistica


Israel says room for Lebanon prisoner swap: source

Israel is prepared to discuss freeing   Lebanese prisoners for two soldiers held hostage by Hizbollah   if the two are handed over to the Lebanese government, a senior   Israeli political source said on Thursday.


At Casual Connect Seattle on Wednesday, Google said that though it's not getting into the business of building or publishing games, it will be making AdSense available to the casual-gaming space. How that'll operate, however, seems to be up for discussion.


Dopo la denuncia di Repubblica, il Comune corre ai ripariA Melito sacchi sui marciapiedi per liberare le strade                                          Foto-choc, le strade tornano pulite Sparita la spazzatura a Pozzuoli                                                                                Resta la crisi nel resto della provincia. "Era un mese e mezzo che non passava nessuno" di GIOVANNI MARINO


The Darfur region of Sudan should be granted autonomy, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, said Friday. ``There has to be some clear partition of


'Miami Vice' clears strict China censors

"Miami Vice," which includes steamy love scenes between Chinese actress Gong Li and Colin Farrell, has cleared censors in China, a Beijing newspaper reported.


Ecco le telefonate che per il gip dimostrano la complicitÃ  nei reati compiuti durante le scalate del 2005Il numero uno di Unipol informa costantemente i vertici dei Ds delle fasi dell'operazione                                            Il consiglio di D'Alema a Consorte: "Stai attento alle comunicazioni"                                                                                Il manager: "Bazoli, Geronzi, Iozzo, Modiano... Tutti falsi come Giuda". E Fassino: "Ce ne ricorderemo"di EMILIO RANDACIO e WALTER GALBIATI


The husband of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan appears on Arabic television to beg for her release.


Mibtel e SP Mib +0,63%, All Stars +0,49%


The number of first-time buyers in Scotland falls to a 20-year low this year, according to new figures.


Moscow's straightforward support for specific candidates in the Abkhaz and particularly the Ukrainian presidential elections would complicate relations in the extreme if the "wrong" candidates won.


Saturnâs moons Tethys and Dione are flinging great streams of particles into space, according to data from the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini mission to Saturn.


The Italian government and opposition parties closed ranks Wednesday in hopes of securing the release of two humanitarian aid workers and two of their Iraqi colleagues kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday.


Bollore has asked for Havas board seats-Havas CEO

French corporate raider Vincent Bollore has asked for seats on the board of French advertising company Havas (EURC.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) , Havas's chief executive said on Thursday, saying the company was considering the


China's Forbes-listed tycoon sentenced to life for fraud

A tycoon who was the youngest person on Forbes magazine's list of China's 400 richest people last year was sentenced to life in prison for fraud.


Vietnam Culls Ducks in Battle Against Bird Flu

Vietnam culled 450 ducks in its largest  city on Thursday, its latest attempt to stop the spread of the  bird flu virus that has killed 34 people across Asia and  ravaged the region's poultry industry.


Three British soldiers die in Iraq in two days, as UK forces battle insurgents in a major operation in Basra.


Ferrari team principal Jean Todt was full of praise for his driver, his team and the organisers of the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix after Rubens Barrichello claimed a narrow victory in Sunday's historic race on the outskirts of Shanghai.


Globe union launches ad effort against outsourcing

The Boston Globe's biggest labor union has begun an advertising campaign decrying the paper's plan to outsource the jobs of about 50 workers to India. In radio ads that began yesterday and in an ad published today in the Boston Herald, the Boston Newspaper Guild urges Globe readers and advertisers to call the newspaper and its parent company, The New ...


Palermo, 18:57 - CALCIO, PALERMO: BARZAGLI IN FORTE DUBBIO

Dubbio Barzagli nel Palermo atteso domenica dalla sfida con la Roma. Il difensore non si è al...


Reprising Anonymous Role in Another Super Bowl

Giants tight end Jerome Collins is part of the teamâs 53-man active roster and practices with the team, but Giants Coach Tom Coughlin has not yet put Collins in uniform.


Mortars rock Mogadishu palace before peace meeting

Suspected Islamist rebels fired mortar bombs at Somalia's presidential palace in Mogadishu on Wednesday, witnesses said, increasing tension ahead of a major peace meeting at the weekend.


The US space agency is exploring the possibility of developing a massively multiplayer online game.


Flooding hits rail and roads in northern England

British rail and road links were disrupted by flooding on Monday while residents were evacuated in northern England after rivers burst their banks, transport officials said.


Nepal's army says it has punished a senior officer involved in the killing of 19 people, mostly Maoist rebels.


Products like gas, used cars and childrenâs clothing dropped, canceling out inflation in other categories.


Soccorso e ricoverato, bloccato l'uomo che ha sparato


Bush talks of counterterrorism center plans

Touting measures to improve national security, President Bush said Saturday that government efforts to make America safe against terrorism have worked, but more actions are needed to reform the US intelligence service and track


Windows Media Player (WMP) no longer feels like a freebie utility thrown in with the OS (think Notepad), but is an application you'll actually want to use.


Microsoft faces two new European antitrust cases

The European Commission has begun two new antitrust investigations of Microsoft, including one probe into Microsoft's tactic of bundling software products with its Windows OS.


Panel backs young adult antidepressant warning

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Antidepressant drugs need warnings that they may raise the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults up to age 25, a U.S. advisory panel said on Wednesday.


L'Intermarine fornira' 3 cacciamine per 244,8 mln


A large explosion hit central Baghad on Wednesday close to a convention center where a key national gathering of political, religious and civic leaders entered its final day.


If there was any doubt, check out Clinton's two treasury secretaries arriving to talk about the middle class.


Never mind that Austria's lenient new anti-smoking law actually exempts bars and restaurants, the country's smokers and tobacconists have still declared all-out war against the measure, which went into effect ...


Sto facendo un giro di telefonate, decido in giornata


U.S.: Iraq suicide attacks rising during Ramadan

Police said Wednesday they discovered 17 unidentified bodies in the past 24 hours, putting the total number of corpses found in the Iraqi capital this week at 77.


Jonathan Street's Blog: PHP5 Compete API Wrapper

Jonathan Street has officially released his version of a Complete API (for Complete.com) to grab traffic information for a particular site.    With the exception of a link from the homepage, which is apparently in the works, Compete has made good on the points I raised so it's time for me to fulfil my part of the deal and release a PHP5 wrapper for the compete API.   The wrapper is simple at this point, only containing only a few methods to make the connection with Complete.com, generate the query and pull out one of three bits of information (including the traffic).


Kerry faces hard road in presidential bid

Seeking the presidency is harder the second time around. As the race for 2008 builds, Democratic Sen. John Kerry has left little doubt about his intentions to try again after his narrow loss to President Bush in 2004. He isn't the only also-ran considering another marathon.


The Environmental Protection Agency ignored the advice of its employees in rejecting Californiaâs request to set rules on automotive carbon dioxide emissions.


Jury selection for the trial of Michael Jackson on charges of child abuse is due to resume on Monday.


Mario Williams' NFL career got off to a quiet start. The Houston Texans No. 1 draft pick assisted on one tackle Saturday night in a quarter of play in Houston's 24-14 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs.


Shell profit slips to 6.4 billion dollars as oil output declines

Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that third-quarter net profit fell eight percent but still reached almost 6.4 billion dollars (4.5 billion euros) on the back of record high oil prices.


Fox wins first night of 2008 with college football

The Sugar Bowl proved sweet  for Fox, which started the new year with a win Tuesday in both  viewership and the adults 18-49 demographic.


Toll-Free Hotline to Help Seniors Avoid Falls

SUNDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) --  In the United States, about one in three seniors over age 65, and almost one in two over age 80, will fall at least once this year -- in some cases, leading to serious disability or even death.


Bloomberg to Delegates: New York Is Back

Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed delegates Monday to the Republican National Convention, proclaiming the city has fully recovered from the World Trade Center attacks and thanking Republicans for choosing New York.


In the movie The Freshman (1990), Matthew Broderick plays an ingenue who bumbles into a job with Carmine Sabatine, a godfather-like Mafioso played by Marlon Brando.


Richard Green wins BA-CA Open in Austria

Richard Green beat Jean-Francois Remesy in a playoff to win the BA-CA Open on Sunday.


Meeting the Everymen of Iraq, Courtesy of a Returning Poet

The documentary "About Baghdad" traces the return to Iraq of Sinan Antoon, a poet and journalist who left the country in 1991.


Bush Rejects Kerry on Terror War, Economy

President Bush charged on Wednesday that Democrat John Kerry has a "fundamental misunderstanding" of the war on terrorism because he does not see Iraq as a theater of that conflict.


Nebulizers Improve Asthma Outcomes in Kids

Following an asthma flare-up, children who are given inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) with a nebulizer are less likely to be re-hospitalized or need to go the ER than are their peers using steroids delivered by a non-nebulizer device, a new study shows.


President Mwanawasa of Zambia meets the opposition leader amid tensions over a new draft constitution.


A Romanian woman who gave birth to a baby boy almost two months ago has just delivered his twin brother.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft Corp. Friday released what it believes will be the last test version of Windows VistaÂ before the product is released to manufacturing. The company made Vista Release Candidate 2 (RC2), or build No. 5744, available to participants of its Customer Preview Program, as well as to TechBeta, TechNet, Technology Adoption Program and MSDN members. TheÂ previous test release of Vista, RC1, received "excellent feedback" from the estimated 3 million people who tested it, according to Microsoft. The company is using that to put the finishing touches on the overall quality and performance of the OS, it said. Microsoft said that it is still on target to release Vista to business customers next month and consumers in January 2007, though the company continues to give itself an out to miss those dates by saying that the quality of the product is its highest priority. The release of Vista has already been delayed several times. Still, leading financial analyst Rick Sherlund of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said in a research note this week that he believes all indicators point to a timely release for Vista. "We had been skeptical of the launch scheduleÂ after Beta 2 shipped with problems in May, but the team seems to be making great progress in addressing issues of performance, reliability and compatibility," he wrote in his note. Sherlund also said in his report he expects Microsoft will soon be releasing discount coupons for Vista to customers who purchase PCs that are capable of running Vista before the OS is available. Microsoft has confirmed it has plans to do this, but has officially remained mum on the time frame. However, in his report Sherlund wrote that Goldman Sachs has recently updated its financial outlook for Microsoft based upon both a timely release date for Vista and the imminent release of upgrade coupons.


BMW sells Brazilian motor venture stake to Chrysler

German carmaker BMW  has  transferred its 50 percent stake in Brazilian engine joint  venture Tritec Motors Limitada to DaimlerChrysler's (DCXGn.DE)  Chrysler Group division, BMW said on Thursday.


Post Aag, Ramu to make one more underworld thriller

Critics panned his two back-to-back releases - "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" and "Darling" - but   never-say-die director Ram Gopal Varma is unfazed and set to start his next venture which will trace the evolution of underworld.


Bush proposes billions for Iraq, may seek more

President Bush on Monday asked a skeptical, Democrat-run Congress to approve $700 billion in new military spending -- much of it for the Iraq war -- and to curb many domestic programs.


Big-hitting India in different world to Dutch

India gave further proof of the chasm between Test and non-Test-playing nations, when they crushed the Netherlands by 182-runs in their World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium.


Colombian Congress Gets Paramilitary Bill

Top officials gathered Monday to show unified support for a key bill the government presented to Congress to define punishment for demobilized right-wing paramilitary fighters.


Russia says U.N. Iran draft meets main concerns: Ifax

Russia's foreign minister said on Tuesday a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Iran over its nuclear program had largely met Moscow's concerns and could become the basis of a consensus decision.


EU to debate Microsoft sanctions on Wednesday

The European Commission confirmed on  Friday it would debate anti-trust sanctions against software  giant Microsoft  at a regular meeting on Wednesday.


House panel to consider FDA bill on drug safety

A House of Representatives subcommittee is expected to take up legislation next week meant to bolster the Food and Drug Administration's ability to monitor prescription drug side effects, the panel's chairman said in a letter released on Thursday.


U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular

America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10 different countries. But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of Americans.


U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips won an  auction for a 7.6 percent state stake in Russian oil giant  LUKOIL with a bid of $1.988 billion, the Russian property fund  said on Wednesday.


The prime minister hints that the government may give the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations.


Rice summit ends with little sign of progress

Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Monday with a vague promise to meet again and little sign of progress on reviving peace moves.


More Than Rock ânâ Roll: U2 on Tour in 3-D Images

The musical documentary âU2 3D,â which stitches together three performances by this Irish rock band, is  the first Imax movie that deserves to be called a work of art.


US Pressures Rebels in Najaf as Talks to End Fighting Stall

As negotiations between Moktada al-Sadr and the interim Iraqi government stalled today, American forces intensified pressure on rebels loyal to Mr.


Abbas attends Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

BEIJING, Dec. 25 -- Under heavy security, Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the holy West Bank city of Bethlehem Friday night to attend Christmas celebrations.


Iraq War Film Scoops Spanish Festival Prize

An Iranian-Iraqi film set in the run-up  to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and starring an amateur cast  of war-scarred children won the top "Golden Shell" award at  Spain's prestigious San Sebastian film festival Saturday.


Bay Hill specialist Woods returns as hot favorite

Four-times champion Tiger Woods goes into this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida as favorite, despite playing only two PGA Tour events this year.


Johannesburg, 19:39 - CALCIO, SUDAFRICA-URUGUAY 0-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

Sudafrica e Uruguay hanno pareggiato 0-0 in un'amichevole giocata a Johannesburg. (Nic. Api) ...


Britain talking to U.S. about role in missile system

Britain is holding talks with the United  States about participating in a U.S. plan for a missile defense  shield, the government said on Friday.


SAN DIEGO -- With their chances in the NL West looking bleaker, the San Francisco Giants at least gave themselves a big boost in the wild card race.


US CEOs Less Bullish About Economy-Survey

U.S. chief executives have become  slightly less optimistic about the economy in the past quarter,  but half plan to increase capital spending in the next six  months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.


Wangari Maathai receives Nobel Peace Prize

afrol News, 10 December - Kenya's Wangari Maathai today has been subjected to all honours worthy a Peace Prize laureate in Oslo, the Norwegian capital.


Fed's Lockhart: more concern about slowing growth

The U.S. economy is in troubled waters and the Federal Reserve needs to be ready to step in with a helping hand, a top official at the central bank said on Monday.


RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will increase oil production capacity to 11 million barrels per day (bpd) within weeks in a bid to curb record prices, Oil Minister Ali Al Nuaimi said yesterday.


Merlin waves magic wand Independent labels are in a public row over whether to back Warner Music's bid for ailing British major EMI. The merger would see the 'Big Four' consolidate into a Big Three.â¦


IBM supercomputer drafted to help do the math on genes connected to cancer, other diseases.


The BBC's Andrew North witnesses the destruction wrought by the tsunami in the remote Indonesian town of Meulaboh.


To Buy or Not to Buy the iPhone: PC Worlders Clash

One's a PC brain, the other's a Mac-head--two PC World editors strongly disagree about owning this week's must-have gadget.


'It's nothing personal. We don't want you here'

On any other day but this one, the village of Ahmad al-Hamadi, on the green banks of the Euphrates, would be an idyllic place. In the rich agricultural gardens along the great river, it is easy to understand


After Bad Choices in â04, USA Basketball Hopes to Get It Right in â08

Back then, it was obvious all of Americaâs best players werenât going to commit to playing international tournaments, and the ones who did couldnât be trusted.


Russian military forces have struck back at Chechen rebels who attacked a police station in Grozny, and arrested seven men. Ilya Shabalkin, the spokesman for Russian forces in


India's PM vows to share evidence with Pakistan about the devastating train blasts in Mumbai.


New Warning Issued for Internet Explorer

Microsoft is again pledging to improve the security of its software by beginning to notify customers of upcoming patches. However, the promise came just as experts warned that attack code exploiting


The federal agency faces tough questions over trailers it supplied to Katrina survivors that turned out to be hazardous


European leaders, who have been sharply critical of the Bush administration's occupation of Iraq, welcomed the U.S. advisory group's report on Iraq as a "necessary course correction" and a first step in a more ...Comment


DaJuan Summers had 15 points and 9 rebounds, Jonathan Wallace became Georgetownâs career leader in 3-pointers and the seventh-ranked Hoyas (10-1) closed out their non-conference schedule with an 82-55 victory against visiting Fordham on Monday.


Rifinanziamenti -27,3%, effetto rialzo tassi di mercato


Firenze, 12:40 - CALCIO, C2/C: RINVIATA SORRENTO-NOCERINA

Sorrento-Nocerina (C2/C) è stata rinviata a data da destinarsi. La decisione, si spiega in un...


Trondheim, 22:53 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA; ROSENBORG-FIORENTINA 0-1

Nell'incontro valido per l'andata dei sedicesimi di Coppa UEFA, la Fiorentina si impone in casa del ...


Bush says budget will limit non-defense spending

President George W. Bush said on Saturday his upcoming budget proposal would emphasize restraint on domestic spending while making defense and war costs for Iraq and Afghanistan the top priority.


Missione compiuta per SpaceShipOne: la navicella della Scaled Composites ha vinto l'Xprize ed entra di diritto nella storia dell'aviazione spaziale. Per la seconda volta in meno di due settimane il veicolo


Ford talks to Prodrive on Aston Martin sale: paper

Ford Motor Co.  is in exclusive  talks with Prodrive, a motor racing company, over the potential  sale of the U.S. carmaker's Aston Martin luxury car unit, The  Times said on Saturday.


Shuttle Loss Proved 'Cathartic,' Departing NASA Leader Says

The loss of the shuttle Columbia was a "cathartic moment" that led to reforming the space agency and pushed the nation to establish a broader space policy, Sean O'Keefe said.


Government payouts to the wealthiest farmers would be blocked in a House committee's version of a wide-ranging, five-year farm bill.


Musharraf: Pakistan supports Iraqi territorial integrity, national ...

Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf Monday assured visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari that Pakistan fully supports the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Iraq.


Iraqi Prime Minister Meets With European Union Leaders

Ayad Allawi sought to calm anger today over his description of states that opposed the war as "spectators."


Cosmonauts return safely from space mission

ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN - Russia's Soyuz TMA-4 capsule returned safely home early Sunday morning following a six-month stay at the international space station.


Kerry Lures Persuadable Voters in Debate

Many undecided voters liked what they saw from John Kerry and were more than a little concerned about President Bush's performance in the first presidential debate — but they still had questions about what Kerry would do in Iraq.


Cynical Picture Emerges In 'Splasher' Mystery

NEW YORK -- For months, a minor mystery has beguiled the hipsters of this city: Who is splashing paint on New York's highest-profile graffiti?


A free mobile phone applet neutralizes the excuse of not knowing where to find an alternative fueling station. In Autopia.


iant Waves Sweep Asian Southeastern Coasts

Jakarta, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Giant waves provoked by an earthquake located in front of the coast of Sumatra devastated the Indonesian coastline right up to India, causing the death of thousands of people Sunday.


Novo pays the price for Old Firm misdemeanours

THERE was no hiding place yesterday for Nacho Novo or Henri Camara as justice finally caught up with the pair for their part in last monthâs turbulent Old Firm encounter.


"I said, `It's not the right bra, it's not the right bra.' The sad part was there was a mirror there, so I had to see my face turn to stone, snakes coming out of my hair. It was bad." — Kate Walsh, on having a Bridezilla moment during a wardrobe fitting for her upcoming wedding.


Alex Rodriguez isn't in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees' game against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.


Don't meddle with our models, say Milan fashionistas

Milan fashion week is resisting calls for  a ban on underweight models amid a debate on super-thin girls  and eating disorders that has gripped the public but elicits  bored yawns from designers.


Judge Rejects Move to Halt Iraq Abuse Trial

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A military judge on Monday  rejected a motion to dismiss charges against the suspected  ringleader of abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison after lawyers  questioned whether he could get a fair trial.


High Hopes for Inaugural Team Challenge in Bormio

BORMIO, Italy  - The world championships reach  their climax on Sunday with an inaugural team event, which  organizers hope will emulate the success of the Davis Cup in  tennis and the Ryder Cup in golf.


India HIV cases may be lower than estimates: study

LONDON/NEW DELHI  - The number of people living with HIV in India could be lower than government estimates, research published in a medical journal said, but the United Nations warned against drawing "hasty conclusions".


Angel Lopez examined a blue flier that read in English and Spanish, "Disaster Assistance is Available Now," but discarded it as soon as FEMA workers moved on to another house in this neighborhood of migrant farmworkers.


Myanmar Frees Prominent Political Prisoners

Myanmar's junta freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party Friday during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately


Oil prices to remain high as OPEC cuts output

World oil prices continue to remain volatile after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided over the weekend to cut production output by one million barrels per day.


Zoya Akhtar's debut film Lucky By Chance seems to have run out of luck.


Blowing snow and sleet glazed windshields and roads across the Northeast and the Midwest on Wednesday, messing up Valentine's Day flower deliveries and wrecking couples' plans for romantic dinners.


With a raft of new products ready to roll out over the next few years, Ford Motor Co. is setting big growth goals for its long-troubled Lincoln Mercury division.


Study shows cancer-sniffing ability of dogs

LONDON British researchers have released a study suggesting dogs are able to smell cancer in humans. Scientists at an English hospital tested six dogs.


A new technology unveiled Tuesday would show what's being said on the radio using a receiver with a screen that would scroll text much like closed captions roll by on TV.


Bank of America to buy Countrywide for $4 billion

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it would buy mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp for $4 billion in a move that could avert one of the biggest collapses in the U.S. housing crisis.


Design software maker Adobe  Systems Inc.  on Thursday posted lower second-quarter  net income, weighed down by higher costs related to its  acquisition of Macromedia.


US forces control '70 per cent' of Fallujah

American and Iraqi troops swept through the rebel stronghold of Fallujah today, hoisting the Iraqi flag over the city's police station and spreading out over 70 per cent of the city.


Texas Officials Wary of Plan to Hunt by Internet

Hunters soon may be able to sit at their computers and blast away at animals on a Texas ranch via the Internet, a prospect that has state wildlife officials up in arms.


Asia Shares Higher on BOJ Survey; Gold Up

Asian stocks rose on Friday as an  upbeat Japanese corporate sentiment survey cheered investors,  while gold prices traded at a 5-1/2-month high on concerns that  high energy costs would lift inflation.


Discrimination at U.S. Polls Now 'Subtler, More Creative'

The old methods of U.S. discrimination at the polls have been replaced by "subtler and more creative tactics," according to a report released on Wednesday.


President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, besieged by complaints about their wartime leadership, are discussing Iraq's future and the role of their troops there.


Former US Vice-President Al Gore wins an award at the third annual Quill awards in New York.


Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Shoaib Akhtar took six wickets between them as England were dismissed for a modest 202 in the first one-day international at Sophia Gardens.


Bush quietly signs corporate tax-cut bill

WASHINGTON - With no fanfare, President Bush Friday signed the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades, showering $136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers and other groups.


Cease-fire offered by Sudan leader with talks

ROME - Sudan's president yesterday met with the pope and Italy's premier and offered to declare a cease-fire with Darfur rebels to coincide with the start of UN-backed peace talks next month.


California church plants vineyard in cemetery

A Catholic Church official seeking to provide wine for services and a scenic backdrop has planted a vineyard on three acres of a California diocese graveyard.


The puzzling site that Israeli jets bombed in September became more curious with the release of a satellite photograph showing new construction there.


Jones Wants Lie Detector Test for BALCO Head

The lawyer for triple Olympic  champion Marion Jones has challenged the indicted head of the  BALCO laboratory to take a lie detector test after he alleged  he had seen her taking performance-enhancing drugs.


Hopes dim for quick end to Kenya's crisis

The African Union chairman headed to Kenya on Tuesday to help end turmoil that has killed almost 500 people, but hopes of a swift breakthrough seemed to falter.


Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday ordered a formal probe into the massive algae growth that smothered one of China's biggest lakes, drawing high-level attention to growing threats facing the country's water bodies.


INDONESIAN counter-terrorism police had re-arrested two men suspected of involvement in this month's deadly bomb attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta, a report said today.


EU to ban the patio heaters that ate the planet. Not.

In space, no-one will let you heat... An overwhelming majority of EU MPs this week voted for a ban on patio heaters, calling on the European Commission to set a timetable for the withdrawal from the market of these and other "very energy-inefficient items of equipment." But despite what you might read in the popular prints, there are just a few obstacles standing in the way of the immediate death of these planet-wrecking engines of doom.â¦


Two Israeli Soldiers Hurt in W Bank Shooting --Radio

TULKARM, West Bank  - A gunman opened fire on an  Israeli convoy in the northern West Bank Wednesday wounding two  Israeli soldiers, the army said.


Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Saturday were British, taking to 50 the number killed since the Taliban were ousted from power in 2001.


FTC Assesses Bounty System for Catching Spammers

The FTC today issued a report assessing whether and how a system that rewards members of the public for tracking down spammers would or could help improve enforcement of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2002


Study finds Entertaining TV programmes make you eat

People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the programme, the more they eat, according to research presented on Saturday.


The Israeli army Saturday killed six Palestinian militants in Gaza and the West Bank, including a member of the armed wing of Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades.


Earnings improve at Japanese electronics makers

Most major Japanese electronics makers reported improved earnings for the third quarter on Thursday as cost cutting pushed up profitability and demand surged for new digital products.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25  - Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was arrested early Thursday after he refused to leave a club, the police said.


A look at some of the major cases against Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi:


Drug Maker and Eye Doctors Settle Dispute Over Avastin

Genentech appears to have resolved a dispute with ophthalmologists over use of  the companyâs drug Avastin   to treat eye diseases.


India, struggling to promote greater condom use among its population, is looking to hire its own "condom man" to follow the example of a former Thai cabinet minister who successfully pushed for safer sex, the Times of India reported.


Diana did not want Charles as king, court told

Princess Diana thought her husband, Prince Charles, should not become king and that the crown ought to skip a generation, one of her lawyers told the inquest into her death on Tuesday.


Strained relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia could prevent the Axum obelisk's return to Ethiopia from Italy.


As the whole world expected, the Federal Reserve continued its policy of normalizing short-term rates by raising its policy target to 2 percent this week.


Popular Haitian Talk Show Host Is Found Slain

MEXICO CITY, May 23 -- A popular Haitian actor and radio talk show host was found shot to death Wednesday in Port-au-Prince, the second killing of a Haitian radio journalist in the past week.


Kosovo awaits recognition and Serb challenge

Kosovo looked forward on  Monday to recognition by the Western powers who went to war to  save its Albanian majority, but Russia served notice the new  state will never be forced on its Serb allies in the territory.


Iran Rejects Any Deal to End Uranium Enrichment

Iran said on Saturday it would reject  any proposal to halt uranium enrichment, a step European Union  diplomats are proposing to end a row over whether Iran is  seeking atomic weapons.


Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Philippine clash: military

A senior Islamic militant, wanted by the US government, has been killed in a clash with the Philippine military in the nation's restive south, an official said Sunday.


Tom Brady says he'll be fit to play in the Super Bowl, and that includes his world-famous right ankle.


Pope John Paul II is expected to broadcast his traditional Sunday blessing from his hospital room in Rome.


Yushchenko Vows to Target Gov't Wrongdoers

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko pledged Friday to prosecute crimes of the previous regime, including the beheading of an investigative reporter, if he wins the Dec. 26 presidential rerun.


When Sprint and Nextel merge next year, its two lead executives will continue to pull in combined salaries of more than five million dollars a year.


Vittima aveva 17 anni, gravemente intossicata una sua amica


Rolls-Royce, the maker of plane engines, said Thursday a weak dollar caused its 2007 net profit to slump by more than a third to 606 million pounds.


African Union says helicopter shot at in Darfur

The African Union said on Sunday one of its helicopters had been shot at over Darfur, showing that a ceasefire was not holding between the Sudanese government and rebels in the troubled western region.


Vioxx Faces Challenges from Insurers, Lawyers

Merck & Co. faces a dual threat from health insurers and patients' lawyers, after a US study suggested its Vioxx arthritis drug carries a greater risk than rival medicines.


Eastman Kodak Co.  is introducing a line of desktop printers and low cost replacement inks on Tuesday, as the photography company takes on a market dominated by Hewlett-Packard .


Del Noce vuole Bonolis, per Cappon sono illazioni infondate


Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Germany on Monday by saying was he open to talking about ways to solve the conflict in Chechnya.


Anti-Bush Protesters Swarm Grand Central Station

About 200 activists swarmed into New York's Grand Central Station on Thursday, hung banners and chanted "Fight AIDS, not war" on the day President Bush accepts the Republican nomination at his party's convention.


Empoli, 18:47 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; MALESANI: NON SAREMO BRILLANTI COME CON JUVE

Alberto Malesani commenta il derby di domani a Livorno e annuncia che tatticamente il suo Empoli sar...


Health Plan Used by U.S. Is Debated as a Model

Though candidates suggest adapting the health care program that covers Congress and offering it to millions of unisured Americans, such a plan would unlikely cut costs.


Hezbollah must be disarmed for ceasefire to work: Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister John Howard said the militant group Hezbollah must be disarmed if the UN-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon was to work.


Sony PSP Draws Crowds and Lines on First Day

Game fans stood in lines through a chilly Tokyo night to be among the first in the world to get their hands on Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, the consumer electronics firm's first handheld game machine.


NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has found an unusual pattern of cracking on a rock it discovered inside a Martian crater -- evidence, perhaps, that water may once have soaked parts of the crater bed, researchers said yesterday.


Cycling: Olympic champion Hamilton in first postive test for blood ...

MADRID : American cyclist Tyler Hamilton, who won the Olympic time trial gold medal last month, faces a two-year ban after becoming the first ever athlete to give a positive test for blood doping.


Fleet, fees fuel B of A quarterly profit climb

Bank of America Corp., the nation's third-largest bank by assets, said Thursday that its third-quarter profit climbed 29 percent on the strength of increased lending and fees from consumer banking resulting from the FleetBoston acquisition.


Blueberries Lower Cholesterol As Effectively As Drugs

Researchers have found a compound in the blueberry that lowers cholesterol just as effectively as commercial drugs, with the added advantage of fewer side effects, according to a new study by the US Department of Agriculture.


GPLv3 author: Business needs free software

InfoWorld - Free Software Foundation (FSF) leader Richard Stallman said at the launch of the group's new version 3 of the General Public License (GPLv3) that businesses are "foolish" not to adopt nonproprietary technologies as he contends that the continued use of paid products limits companies' innovation and weakens security of their IT operations.


Microsoft Media Player-free Windows in Europe from January

Microsoft has lost its appeal to block antitrust sanctions, originally imposed by the European Commission (EC) in March this year.


Cosi' Franco Frattini a Bloomberg, per Italia +1,7-1,8%


Cincinnati Reds Team Report - September 16

(Sports Network) - The Reds begin a four-game set against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park today. Cincinnati will rely on righthander Josh Hancock to get the job done on the mound tonight.


LONDON/NEW YORK  - The seventh and final Harry Potter book flew off the shelves on Saturday as fans the world over snapped up copies to discover the fate of the boy wizard and his Hogwarts pals.


As it dodges WGA Letters What? Keep the lights on? Forget global warming, it's all about budget allocation?â¦


A new reporting period for company  earnings kicks into gear next week, giving investors a bit of  hard data to chew on, and markets could be volatile if the  price of crude oil stays north of $50 a barrel.


Toshiba says to replace 340,000 Sony-made batteries

Toshiba Corp. 6502.T said on Tuesday it   would replace about 340,000 laptop computer batteries made by   Sony Corp. 6758.T worldwide due to possible problems with   recharging and transmission of electricity.


All 22 people on board a Cambodian flight were killed when it crashed, a government minister says.


Drugstore Clinics Spread, and Scrutiny Grows

Retail health clinics in drugstores have increased in popularity, drawing mounting scrutiny in several states.


Bucarest, 13:48 - TENNIS, ATP BUCAREST: VOLANDRI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Filippo Volandri è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo Atp di Bucarest (terra battuta, ...


In what promises to be a second record-breaking flight in less than eight months, NASA aims to make aviation history today by flying an airplane powered by a scramjet engine at 10 times the speed of sound.


The Financial Services Authority warns that any plan to base the London Stock Exchange outside the UK could affect market regulation.


Kuwait's only female cabinet minister, Nouria Sbeih, survives a no-confidence vote in parliament.


Russia slaps Yukos with fresh, potentially fatal, tax claims

MOSCOW : Russian authorities hit the bruised Yukos oil giant with a battery of fresh tax claims which could see the firm's total debt soar to an astronomical 17 billion dollars.


In Venezuela, obstacles to 21st Century socialism

President Hugo Chavez's ambitious project to bring "21st Century socialism" to Venezuela is running into obstacles -- easy cash, corruption and an expanding class of citizens who are growing rich by exploiting economic distortions.


Scientists Grapple with Climate as Crisis Grows

Scientists will step into a feud between Washington and its allies over global warming at a British-sponsored meeting this week.


Welsh government confirms 'sacred' bull at Hindu community will be put down after positive TB test


Nani's first goal for Manchester United hands the champions a first win of the season to frustrate a brave Spurs display.


Skipper muore a Pescara, incidente mortale nel Cosentino


The death of a hippopotamus who spent nearly 29 hours in a crate as she was transferred from Denver to Canada was an accident that no one could have reasonably foreseen, an independent veterinarian concluded this week.


Can Russian GPS system track my dog? Putin asks

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he was keen to use Russia's planned global positioning system GLONASS to look after his black Labrador Koni.


Police missed a gang of robbers who stole Â£22m from a Belfast bank by a matter of minutes, it has emerged.


Enormous losses at Amaranth Advisors resurrected worries that major bets by hedge funds could create widespread financial disruptions.


Oil: Price surges 3 per cent as US heating stocks fall

NEW YORK - Oil prices recovered from seven-week lows on Wednesday, surging more than 3 per cent as a drawdown in US heating fuel stocks rekindled worries about thin supplies ahead of the northern winter.


Glazer raises Manchester United stake to 27.6 pct-sources

US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer bought more shares in Manchester United on Monday, lifting his stake to 27.63 percent and heightening speculation that he will bid for the club, sources said.


Carolina cornerback Christian Morton, pushed into the starting lineup because of injuries to most of the Panthers' secondary, left Sunday's game against the New York Giants with a hamstring injury.


Open source VirtualBox challenges VMware Workstation

InfoWorld - What a difference a year makes! When I first reviewed innotek???s VirtualBox, in version 1.3, I found a product with tremendous potential marred by some annoying stability and performance issues. Since then, the company has retooled VirtualBox, improving performance and reliability while also adding some compelling new features found nowhere else.


As anxious travelers last week streamed out of Los Angeles International's Terminal 6 during a bomb scare, one asked an airport official: "Is this real or part of the TV show?


Private equity groups Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Permira said they would buy a majority stake in German commercial television group ProSiebenSAT1 in a deal worth around three billion euros (four billion dollars).


The World Urban Forum hears a call for governments to think beyond merely recovering from natural disasters.


Think video game jobs are all fun? Think again

Think a job in the  video game business will involve shooting monsters and taking  on virtual missions all day, every day? Think again.


McAfee Apologizes for Bugs in Falcon Roll Out

McAfee says it's sorry for glitches in new security software.


It's Runway vs. Terminal: Sparks, and Planes, Fly

ow could something that feels so right be so wrong? Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood are dream casting, the trashy version of Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen.


An assembly committee has called for an urgent independent inquiry into hospital-acquired infections.


Paula Abdul, a regular judge on the popular TV series American Idol, explains that her strange behavior on Seattle television earlier this month was due to strange circumstances in the studio. The video of Abdul swaying and fidgeting during an i...


Registrata la crescita anche nel secondo con un +0.8%


Democratic leaders agreed yesterday to President Bush's idea for a new bipartisan panel to advise him on the fight against terrorism and the Iraq war, days after rejecting such a commission.


Macromedia Launches Software Version for eBay Stores

Macromedia announced a customized version of its Contribute 3 software for eBay Store sellers. Contribute 3 for eBay will allow sellers to create and customize an eBay Store without requiring technical knowledge.


An Upstart in Films With Many Fast Moves

Overture Films is running on a small budget, but looking like a major studio.


US health regulators say they found quality-control problems at a flu vaccine factory in Liverpool, England, in June 2003 but did not begin a full inspection of the plant again


Howard Stern, one of the most popular  U.S. radio personalities, on Wednesday said he will broadcast  his show on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SIRI.O beginning in  2006, after being dropped earlier this year from several  stations that objected to his often off-color humor.


Network Instruments(R) and NetQoS(R) Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Network Performance Monitoring and Retrospective Network Analysis

Network Instruments and NetQoS Inc. today announced a strategic  partnership to deliver a unified solution for managing enterprise  networks for application performance and quickly identifying the root  cause of any network degradation through retrospective network analysis  (RNA).


Underdog liberals join in S.Korea presidency bid

South Korea's struggling liberal politicians are teaming up in what analysts said on Wednesday was their only real chance to snatch what seems certain victory by the right-wing in December's presidential election.


Officers arrested a homeless man Monday in connection with a weekend burglary at the office of Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd, police said.


Family urge captors to release Briton kidnapped in Iraq

The family of a British civil engineer who was kidnapped while working in Iraq called on Friday for the captors to release him, stressing that they were "devastated" by the kidnapping.


People are giving up burning calories for just consuming fewer of them, research suggests.


No team needs a lot of offense these days to beat the Redskins. Antwaan Randle El and Jerome Bettis gave the Pittsburgh Steelers just enough to keep their longest winning streak in 28 years going.


FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Staff Sergeant Jason Laser's unit was letting loose with everything it had against a single rebel holed up in a house in the southern part of this city. Tanks were firing shells, and US soldiers were strafing the building with machine-gun fire to get at the insurgent.


Gravemente ferito a Fuorigrotta il fratello di un boss


Gli imputati erano sei, tra loro il sindaco del paese


Most Moldovan TV Companies Rebroadcast Russian Channels

Text of report by Moldovan news agency Basapress  Chisinau, 2 February: Most private TV channels in Moldova are rebroadcasting programmes of Russian TV channels, the Audio Visual Council [media regulator] has said it a report on its activities in 2006.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Hamas forces armed with assault rifles and clubs beat supporters of the rival Palestinian faction Fatah as they tried to hold street prayers yesterday to protest against the Islamic group's rule in the Gaza Strip.


Philippine Rail Cars Crash Into Ravine, 12 Dead

PADRE BURGOS, Philippines  - Rescuers in the  Philippines freed more than 100 train passengers trapped on  Friday when a crowded economy carriage derailed and dragged  other cars into a steep ravine, killing at least 12 people.


California will end the force feeding of ducks, geese and other birds to produce the gourmet liver product foie gras by 2012 under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzengger.


American Airlines on Thursday said it will begin testing onboard food sales to coach passengers in September on a handful of flights, including several in the Dallas and New York markets.


Microsoft bonuses a bit leaner, but still fat

They won't go hungry, but Microsoft's top executives saw their bonuses fall over the past year, according to a proxy statement filed yesterday.


Australia's Big Brother is criticised for deciding not to tell a contestant that her father had died.


NBA Suspends Four After Bulls-Wizards Fight

NBA vice president Stu Jackson Wednesday handed out suspensions for four players involved in a fight during Monday's preseason game between the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls.


Finland advances to semifinals in World Cup

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Mikko Eloranta scored at 16:38 of the third period to lift Finland over Germany, 2-1, in a quarterfinal match of the World Cup.


Two Italian women among four aid workers abducted in Baghdad

TWO Italian women were kidnapped in Iraq yesterday when armed men in military uniforms stormed the Baghdad office of an aid group where they worked.


French President Jacques Chirac ended his hours long visit to Hong Kong, the last leg of his five-day visit to China, and left for Paris Tuesday night.


So far this season: Second-ranked Cardinal roll into Pac-10 season with 8-1 record that includes win over then-No. 12 Texas Tech but a loss to No.


A federal judge in Delaware has   scheduled an April 27, 2009 trial for Advanced Micro Devices   Inc.'s AMD.N antitrust case against Intel Corp. INTC.O, an   Intel spokesman said on Wednesday.


Owners Add $10 Million for Needy Ex-Players

N.F.L. owners voted unanimously Wednesday to commit $10 million to a program that will help pay for medical care for retired players in financial need.


Spanish telco unapologetic on huge broadband anti-trust fine

TelefÃ³nica claims clear conscience O2 parent company TelefÃ³nica has protested innocence after it was slammed by European anti-trust regulators for gaming the broadband market in its Spanish home territory.â¦


After teaching Gandhgiri to the audiences, Dilip Prabhavalkar who played Gandhi in Lage Raho Munnabhai


Monza, 14:27 - F1, GP D'ITALIA: MASSA AL 10Â° GIRO SI RITIRA

Dopo solo dieci giri la Ferrari di Felipe Massa è rientrata ai box per un danno presumibilmen...


HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland  - Norway's Suzann Pettersen took a one-shot lead midway through the final round of the LPGA championship on Sunday after 18-year-old Min Na-on began to crack under the pressure.


Cambodia king urges nation to find successor

King Norodom Sihanouk has urged Cambodians to choose a new king and avoid "any chaos" in the impoverished country still struggling to recover from its Khmer Rouge past.


Uncooled vaccines could revolutionise public health

A new science technique inspired by natural processes millions of years old could revolutionise public health care by allowing vaccines to be stored for years without refrigeration, British scientists announced on Tuesday.


Official Touts U.S. Broadcasts in Arabic

The chief overseer of U.S. government broadcasts to the Arab world said Friday that most listeners accept the accuracy of their news reports in spite of an environment often hostile to the United States.


Former California Gov. Pete Wilson backed Rudy Giuliani on Thursday, an endorsement that could be a mixed blessing for the Republican presidential candidate due to Wilson's hardline stand on illegal immigration.


Poll: 58 percent want Iraq withdrawal by 2008 or sooner

Nearly six in 10 Americans want to see U.S. troops leave Iraq either immediately or within a year, and more would rather have Congress running U.S. policy in the conflict than President Bush, according to a CNN poll out today.


Carenti indizi a suo carico, fratello rimane in carcere


Internet looms in new Hollywood contract talks

With Hollywood bracing for a season  of possible labor strife, screenwriters sat down on Monday with  studio executives for contract talks expected to hinge in part  on how the Internet has altered show business.


Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect on way to Hague

Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive General Zdravko Tolimir, who was arrested on Thursday, has set off for the Hague war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands, a Bosnian official said on Friday.


Corzine sees 'crisis of confidence' in NJ

US Sen. Jon Corzine (DN.J.) said yesterday that Gov. James E. McGreevey's recent revelations have created a "a crisis of confidence" in New Jersey government and that he remains


Malaysia launches two days of lavish celebrations to mark 50 years of independence from the United Kingdom.


A pensioner left in a casualty department  by his family, who said they were unable to cope with him, is placed in care.


U.N. rights body to send inquiry mission to Darfur

The new U.N. human rights watchdog agreed on Wednesday to send a high-level mission to Sudan's Darfur to probe allegations of worsening abuses against civilians.


US industrial production and new home construction rose sharply last month, suggesting that the economy is overcoming high energy prices and rebounding from the summer slump.


Mayor Martin O'Malley on Wednesday denounced rumors of infidelity spread on the Internet by a longtime aide to Gov. Robert Ehrlich, saying he was the target of an "orchestrated campaign," as his wife described the effect that the stories were having on their young children.


Soccer star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, were to host a lavish party Thursday evening for the christening of their sons, Romeo, 2, and Brooklyn, 5.


Environmentalists hail the Russian parliament's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.


Madrid, 19:06 - CALCIO, REAL; STAMPA SPAGNOLA; 51% TIFOSI NON CREDE IN CAPELLO

Fabio Capello non ha la fiducia della maggioranza dei tifosi del Real Madrid. Lo rivela un'inchiesta...


Separate actions target penny stock promoters and hackers who allegedly broke into stock trading accounts.


In the race for best media coverage of Election Day, the winners were television Web sites, according to a report.


In after hours New York greggio scambiato a 89,60