Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: For One Dog, Winning Was a Lonely Feeling

On the first day of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Harry, a Dandie Dinmont terrier who won 56 best-in-shows in 2006, proved again he was top dog.


CBS Fined $550,000 for Janet Jackson Super Bowl Stunt

CBS got the bill Wednesday for Janet Jackson's eye-catching flash dance during the Super Bowl halftime show: a record $550,000. The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to fine each of the 20 CBS-owned television stations $27,500, which is the maximum penalty for indecency.


HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Ted Nelson, aquatics director of the Hutchinson Recreation Commission, said the Salt City Splash pool will be specially prepared for an upcoming event...


Oh boy! "Jackass" set to lead U.S. box office

LOS ANGELES  - Between new releases   "Jackass Number Two," the sure winner at the weekend box   office, and "Jet Li's Fearless," male youngsters are again the   primary target of Hollywood studios.


Britons jailed over al Qaeda plot to bomb NYSE

Seven Britons linked to a plot to blow up U.S. financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange, and stage a series of attacks in Britain were jailed for a total of 136 years by a London court on Friday.


In hard-hit port, residents seek to mend broken lives

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka -- For generations, this southern port town has heralded the year's passing with firecrackers and all-night celebrations. But as the sun set yesterday, the air was heavy with despair: Sri Lanka was mourning its tsunami victims.


Bad news for Shrek fans--a certain green ogre will not be emerging from his swamp anytime in the near future. On the heels of Pixar and Disney's decision to push back the release of Cars from


Palermo, 20:16 - CALCIO, PALERMO: 1-0 NEL TEST CON IL GELA

In un test amichevole giocato al campo "Tenente Onorato", ill Palermo ha sconfitto il Gela 1-0. La r...


Stocks Set to Open Up; Grey in Spotlight

Wall Street was set to open higher on Monday, with advertising group Grey Global (GREY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) in the spotlight after a UK rival agreed to a $1.


WASHINGTON - US producer prices, a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, rose by a faster-than-expected 0.5% in November, seasonally adjusted Labor Department data showed.


Karzai sees Afghan administration stronger after elections

BERLIN, Oct 3  - Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed confidence Sunday that his administration would emerge from a historic presidential election next weekend with increased legitimacy.


One dead, at least 13 injured in two blasts in southern Thailand

BANGKOK : A 60-year-old Buddhist man was killed and at least 13 people injured in the latest two bomb blasts of a 24-hour wave of attacks in Thailand's Muslim-majority south, police said.


Su Marte acqua e metano, habitat di batteri

Su Marte potrebbe esistere una qualche forma di vita. A fornire elementi a sostegno della possibile presenza di batteri sul Pianeta Rosso sono le rilevazioni compiute da uno strumento italiano, lo spettrometro


Adolescenti alla pari oggi cercano il dialogo

Non ci sono piÃ¹ le generazioni 'contro'. Gli adolescenti vogliono parlare di valori nella scuola e in famiglia. Su DWeb


Los Angeles Lakers all-star Kobe  Bryant was hit with a one game suspension on Tuesday for  striking San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili in the face.


Jiang backs Hu, chants military unity mantra

: Chinaâs freshly retired military leader Jiang Zemin threw his weight behind his successor Hu Jintao today and advised the armed forces never to renounce the use of force to reclaim Taiwan.


Once jilted, Charlotte's fans size up new suitor

Now the NBA has returned with the city's second expansion franchise, the Bobcats.


Two astronauts begin the first spacewalk of the latest shuttle mission to the International Space Station.


Time Warner cuts DOJ deal on AOL case, SEC may follow

Time Warner Inc. has reached a settlement deal with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning accounting issues with its America Online Inc.


Ugandan rebels reportedly agree to let courts deal with war crimes - one of the obstacles to a peace deal.


Two preliminary exit polls showed opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko with a lead over Viktor Yanukovich, the prime minister.


Russian authorities say they will not use force to rescue hundreds of hostages held in a school in North Ossetia.


Arafat's Brother Dies of Cancer - Relative

Yasser Arafat's brother has died of cancer  in Egypt, a relative said on Wednesday, less than three weeks  after the Palestinian president died of a mysterious illness.


US Actor Blake Obsessed with Daughter- Prosecutors

Tough guy actor Robert Blake was so  obsessed with getting his infant daughter away from her  conwoman mother, Bonny Lee Bakley, that he murdered Bakley  himself when he could not find a hitman, prosecutors said on  Monday.


Oil prices extended record-setting highs  close to $52 a barrel for U.S. crude on Wednesday, fueled by  the impact of Hurricane Ivan on U.S. winter inventories.


Per effetti del taglio cuneo fiscale e riduzione Irap


Il Lecce ferma anche l'Inter Il Milan a caccia della Juve

ROMA, 27 OTTOBRE 2004 - Resta solo il Milan all'inseguimento della Juventus, dal momento che tra Lecce ed Inter finisce pari. I nerazzurri in Puglia vanno in vantaggio di due gol grazie ad Adriano e Martins, ma alla fine non riescono a vincere.


Wall Street set to nudge higher after pull-back

Wall Street stocks were set to start Monday's session, the first of the fourth quarter, on a slightly stronger note, pushing toward new multi-year highs after a four-day rally stalled on Friday.


French carmaker Renault sets up a joint venture with Iran to build 300,000 of its new 'no-frills' Logan model a year.


"Narco" taxi tours profit on Mexico drug war chaos

Streetwise cabbies in northern Mexico are cashing in on the chaos of a violent drug war by whisking wide-eyed visitors about town in macabre tours of seized narco properties and famous murder scenes, Mexico City's Reforma newspaper reported on Sunday.


With two short trips to the edge of space, the little rocket that could may have ushered in a new era in high-tech travel.


UK city Norwich is pioneering a free, wi-fi project to see how people can use wireless internet.


Israel frees a large group of Palestinian prisoners in a move intended to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas.


In the upcoming 2010 census, the Census Bureau for the first time will equip its temporary work force of 500,000 people with hand-held computers made by Harris Corp., to help them make a more precise count of more than 300 million people living in the 50 states and Puerto Rico.


About 20 special needs children are trapped at a Worcestershire school overnight as a result of the flooding.


Devon trims output forecast on Canada drop

Independent oil and gas producer Devon Energy Corp.  on Friday trimmed its forecast for fourth quarter production by 1 million to 2 million barrels of oil equivalent, hurt by reduced Canadian gas output.


European equity markets made a slow start on Tuesday with retailers taking some of the sting out of losses for oil stocks.


A French court sentences Yvan Colonna to life in jail for killing the top French official on Corsica in 1988.


It looks like Elton   John is finally ready to apologize to Madonna after recently calling out   the Material Girl for lip-synching.


Nella villa della coppia trovate ampie macchie di sangue


Vaccine could cut cervical cancer deaths

GlaxoSmithKline's  experimental  vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer could cut  the number of cases and deaths from the illness by up to 76  percent, the drug company said on Monday.


Israel won't block Abbas control at Egypt crossing

Israel will not block Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from assuming control of the Gaza Strip's breached border crossing with Egypt as part of an agreement with Cairo, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.


US House Passes Stop-Gap Measure to Fund Government

The US House of Representatives was forced to pass a temporary measure keeping the government open on Wednesday after one embarrassing clause allowing lawmakers to see


The International Olympic Committee praised London 2012 organizers yesterday for their preparations, including the contentious new logo.


Trend Micro Hopes To Spread Mobile Antivirus

The spam-blocking feature of Trend Micro's package may be more immediately useful, because bandwidth is money. Software that can prevent unwanted messages from coming through will save users cash.


China regrets submarine's intrusion, Japan says

China expressed regret through diplomatic channels yesterday that one of its nuclear-powered submarines intruded into Japanese territorial


California authorities are seeking G-Unit rapper Young Buck in connection with the stabbing of a 26-year-old man during a brawl that went down at Monday's Vibe Music Awards.


Beckham and Owen feel Capello chill as England win

David Beckham and Michael Owen have been warned that their superstar reputations will not be enough to earn them a return to centre stage with England now that Fabio Capello is in charge.


Presidente Capitalia, "politica resti fuori dalle banche"


Hurricane Lorenzo forms off Mexico's Gulf coast

Hurricane Lorenzo formed off Mexico's Gulf coast on Thursday, packing 75 mph winds and seen making landfall near Tuxpan port in the early hours of Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.


Women binge drinkers are being warned of its dangers by a new cinema advertising campaign.


A stunning goal by captain David Beckham guided England to a convincing 2-0 victory over Wales in their World Cup qualifier at his former Old Trafford home.


Stallone charged with banned hormone in Australia

SYDNEY, March 13  - Sylvester Stallone was formally charged in an Australian court on Tuesday with importing 48 vials of banned human growth hormone into Australia when he visited last month to promote his film Rocky Balboa.


Microsoft Deadline in Calif. Settlement Extended

Consumers and businesses in California  will have until Jan. 8 to claim their part of a $1.1 billion  class action settlement with Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O after the  California Superior Court awarded an extension, plaintiff's  attorneys said on Thursday.


Pakistani opposition to observe 'black' New Year:

[World News]: Islamabad, Dec 31 : Opposition parties in Pakistan will observe the New Year as "Black Day" as part of a joint campaign to protest President Pervez Musharraf's decision to retain the post of army chief.


Kerik's flaws become visible under public microscope

Bernard Kerik is the latest Exhibit A for what happens to anyone considering a senior government job. First, elation. Second, a sense of dread at a vetting process so intrusive it can unearth even the most deeply buried skeletons.


Britain will soon announce it is bolstering its force in Afghanistan with an extra 1,000 soldiers, British media reported Friday, days after the country said it plans to withdraw 1,600 troops from Iraq in coming months.


A new study offers some relief to parents of picky eaters: Itâs not your cooking, itâs your genes.


La pressione fiscale aumentata 'in maniera significativa'


A six-step plan to identifying great growth stocks -- and riding their success.


Pre-collezioni tessuti per abbigliamento Primavera-Estate


Spyware found in Sears online community installation

A service promising an online community delivers online tracking instead, say security experts.


Humana profit soars and beats Wall Street view

Humana Inc  posted a sharply higher quarterly profit on Monday, above Wall Street's target, on continued strength in its Medicare health plans for the elderly and its plans for employers.


NEBAJ, Guatemala -- A decade after the conclusion of the long civil war that ravaged this Central American nation, Guatemalans are literally trying to dig up their past.


Big Bells Allowed to Charge Rivals More for Line Access

The F.C.C. voted to relax rules that had required the four large Bell telephone companies to give their rivals access to their networks at sharply discounted wholesale prices.


Pitt, Blanchett star in Cannes favorite "Babel"

Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett  star in the powerful new film "Babel," an examination of  linguistic, cultural and personal barriers that sweeps across  three continents and tackles terrorism, immigration and  suicide.


Dopo audizione Pollari al Copaco, chiarisca su segreto Stato


Pro-Chavez Lawmakers Push for Venezuela Media Curbs

By Patrick Markey CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan pro-governmentlawmakers began a final drive on Thursday to push through amedia content bill that international watchdogs and oppositionleaders warn could gag the press.


Undici indagati e quattro societÃ  coinvolte nel "racket del caro estinto". Negli anni '90 altri due casi in PiemonteGli impresari versavano denaro al personale ospedaliero per avere informazioni sui familiari dei deceduti                                          Tangenti dagli impresari funebri in manette a Torino cinque infermieri


Tehran Mosque Blaze Kills 35, Injures 200

Thirty-five people died and 200 were  injured Monday when a faulty electrical heater started a blaze  in a Tehran mosque crowded with worshippers for a major Shi'ite  Muslim festival, Iranian state television reported.


Lawyers boycott courts in Pakistan after a bomb attack on their rally in Islamabad killed 15 people.


Sarkozy's poll win tempered by left's revival

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's allies won a large majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday but fell short of the predicted landslide after talk of a sales tax hike appeared to cost them votes.


Denmark votes on Tuesday in what opinion polls say will be a victory for PM Anders Fogh Rasmussen.


The Church of England is to consider possible rules for settling Anglican disputes, amid the row over gay priests.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 80 people were killed and 100 wounded...


O's Ink Veteran Palmeiro for 2005 Season

BALTIMORE (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Orioles have  agreed to terms with veteran first baseman/designated hitter  Rafael Palmeiro Wednesday to a one-year contract. Financial  terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Roma, 16:27 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE DI AMELIA: E' VICINO ALLA LAZIO

Amelia vicino alla Lazio. Questo traspare dalle dichiarazioni del procuratore del portiere del Livor...


Schwarzenegger Apologizes for Ethnic Comments

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told advisers in a closed-door meeting last spring that Cubans and Puerto Ricans have "very hot" temperaments because they have a mix of "black blood" and "Latino blood."


FDA Says Heart Warning Added to Pfizer's Bextra

Pfizer Inc.'s painkiller Bextra will  come with a new warning about the possibility of heart attacks  and blood clots in patients who have just had heart bypass  surgery, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on  Thursday.


As With Other Chip Makers, Sales Begin to Stall at Philips,

Signaling a possible wider slowdown in the semiconductor industry, Royal Philips Electronics on Friday became the latest company to say that its chip sales had begun to stall, at least temporarily.


The chief executive of Deutsche Bank ruled out any merger with "a very large partner" in an interview published Sunday and said Germany's biggest bank has no intention of being taken over.


A US soldier pleaded guilty at a court martial yesterday to killing a severely wounded 16-year-old Iraqi boy during fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City district.


Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a digital SLR from Nikon, a home theater PC and new versions of Outlook and PowerPoint.


A moderate earthquake of 5.1 magnitude rattled Panama early Sunday and was followed by a magnitude 3 aftershock, but no injuries or damages were reported, the country's civil defense system said.


The game plan behind "The Game Plan" was obvious from the movie's trailer and poster: Look, The Rock's back, but now he's a lovable lug, a softie learning to embrace his paternal side and hang with the wee ones. Just like Vin Diesel.


Militants from Hamas threaten to overrun Gaza security positions belonging to Palestinian rivals Fatah.


'Scandal' of poverty and AIDS must be resolved: British finance minister

The "scandal" of poverty and AIDS must be resolved by the international community, British finance minister Gordon Brown wrote in The Independent.


The jury in the Lord Black fraud says it is unable to reach a unanimous verdict and asks the judge for advice.


Shire Pharmaceuticals has won US regulatory approval for its long-delayed Fosrenol treatment for severe kidney disease. Fosrenol is Shire's SHP.


A Tall Brazilian Tale in Black, White and Many Colors

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade's 1969 Brazilian picaresque, which is being shown at the New York Film Festival, survives as a gloriously demented artifact of its time.


Annuario Inea, -6,5% in valore e -2% in volume prodotto


Judgment at Hand in Landmark Berlusconi Trial

Judges in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi withdrew on Thursday to decide their verdict, which could hobble the Italian leader's political future.


Counselling in schools is included in an action plan to reduce suicide levels in Wales says the health minister.


Secretary of State Colin Powell says the US wants UN sanctions imposed on Iran over its alleged nuclear weapons programme.


If only the ball bounced better than the checks

Wanda Szeremeta was delighted with the chance to play professional basketball in the United States in 1979, but not grateful enough to play for free. The evening after the owners of the New Jersey Gems gave her a check that bounced, Szeremeta joined the team's owner in the ticket booth. As each fan handed over his or her cash for that night's game, Szeremeta grabbed the money and tucked it in her sock. When she had $300, she told her boss, ``OK. Now I'll play."


A long-awaited report paints a devastating picture that shows the plight of Arab women extends far beyond debates over the veil


The NFL went over the 17 million mark in attendance for the first time during the 2004 regular season, setting a record for the second year in a row.


Manifestanti occupano la statale Appia e la ferrovia


Frank Conroy to Leave Iowa Writing Program

Frank Conroy, the longtime head of the celebrated Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa, will step down at the end of the year, The Associated Press learned Monday.


Kildow toast of Lake Louise but not U.S coaches

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta  - Lindsey Kildow will not have a problem finding people to celebrate with following her crushing World Cup downhill win on Saturday, even if she cannot invite U.S. coaches to the party.


Not unlike their baseball and basketball brethren, NFL players are conditioned to have short memories. Easier said than done, of course, considering how there's typically an interval of a full week between games.


Bill Boosts Wind Power: Miller-Sponsored Measure Would Cut Permit Review

By Tom Pelton, The Baltimore Sun  Mar. 10--Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and other leading Democrats are sponsoring a bill that would cut back the state's environmental review of proposals to build large wind turbines.


Japanese Fret That Quality Is in Decline

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


European bank consolidation - all very well in theory

The European banking sector continued to be hammered on Monday. Shares in French, German and Swiss banks were the hardest hit, but even Spanish and Italian institutions with minimal US subprime exposure could not escape.


Home lending group reportedly bought for $300 million

TOKYO (CBS.MW) - General Electric Co. said Wednesday it will buy Australian Financial Investments Group, a holding company for home loan lenders, to boost its mortgage business in that country.


Top-Giving PACs Favor GOP Candidates 10-1

The top-giving corporate political action committees didn't hedge their bets in the fall elections despite the narrow division between the GOP and Democrats in Congress. They favored Republican candidates 10-to-1.


WHO Warns Of More Human Deaths After Bird Flu's Latest Victim In ...

A World Health Organization official has warned of the likelihood of more human deaths from the bird flu virus, after the death of a teenage boy in Thailand this week.


A plan to build eight big hotel complexes on a sleepy outcrop of volcanic islands north of Sicily could lose the archipelago its status as a United Nations World Heritage site.


Wall St set for steady start, Yahoo in focus

Stock index futures indicated a positive open on Wall Street on Monday in a thin day for earnings, while technology shares might grab attention as Yahoo  was set to rebuff a takeover bid from Microsoft.


Mattel apologizes to China for toy recalls

The world's largest toy maker, Mattel Inc, apologized on Friday for damaging China's reputation after recent massive recalls of its Chinese-made toys, admitting it targeted some goods that were actually up to scratch.


Wood-n't you want one too? Now, laptop maker Asus is well known for its willingness to bring all sorts of hi-tech compounds into the manufacture of its notebook computers, but its hasn't ignored more traditional materials. It's already released a leather-clad laptop and has now begun touting what it claims is the world's first bamboo computer.â¦


Udine, 22:30 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO UDINESE-FIORENTINA 1-0

Nel posticipo della quarta giornata del campionato di serie A, l'Udinese ha battuto la Fiorentina 1 ...


Sparatoria in base americana, un terzo militare e' grave


Private Insurance May Help in Earlier Cancer Detection

MONDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Uninsured Americans or those with certain types of public health insurance are more likely to have oral or breast cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage, compared to people with private insurance whose disease is caught earlier.


Suicide Attack in Kabul; Vote Counting Nears End

A Taliban suicide fighter killed himself  and wounded at least seven others, including three members of a  NATO-led peacekeeping force, in a grenade attack on a busy  shopping street in central Kabul on Saturday.


Samsung Introduces First 5-Megapixel Camera Phone

Samsung is turning up the heat in the mobile camera phone market with the introduction of the world's first mobile phone with a 5-megapixel camera onboard.


In the 10 days after Welch Flippin decided to stop dialysis and began succumbing to kidney failure, the 85-year-old Texas farmer and World War II veteran had something on his mind. Something, he told his son, he just had to do. He wanted to vote.


John Gibbons, who took over as manager of last-place Toronto in August, will return to the Blue Jays next year.


After Rise in Profit, NestlÃ© Says It Will Increase Dividend

NestlÃ© reported a 14 percent increase in 2006 profit after it raised prices and overhauled parts of the business.


Berlusconi visit to Libya to proceed despite Islamist threats

No changes are being made to the programme for Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's visit to Libya this week despite Islamist threats, Italian government sources said.


Nicole Kidman is Australia's richest young woman, according to BRW magazine's list of the country's top earners under age 40.


As of Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at least 3,961 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,225 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Crude Oil, Natural Gas Rise as Ivan Disrupts US Gulf Output

Crude oil rose and natural gas soared in New York as the approach of Hurricane Ivan disrupted production and tanker shipments in the Gulf of Mexico, where a quarter of US oil and natural gas is pumped.


STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances pounded Florida with high wind and heavy rain Sunday after it smashed across the state's east coast, knocking out power to 4 million people, shredding roofs and uprooting trees...


A quarter of further education colleges are set to use solar panels, says a survey.


The US sports tycoon, Malcolm Glazer, has raised his stake in Manchester United from around 19% to a little over 25%. The purchase is not necessarily a prelude to a bid for overall control of the club bid according to one of his associates.


Il leader Ds, io sono ottimista tutto l'anno


Iran Agrees to Suspend Uranium Enrichment

Iran has agreed to a full suspension of uranium enrichment in an effort to avoid referral to the UN Security Council. Diplomats are waiting for a formal letter to arrive from Tehran.


Almost 300 officers from forces across the UK are helping hunt for the killer of five women in Suffolk.


Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Update

A critical flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Internet Explorer Web browser could allow a hacker to take control of a computer, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday.


Oil bounces off 5-month low ahead of data

Oil prices slipped to their lowest level   in five months before rebounding on Thursday as dealers took   pause from a three-day decline ahead of U.S. data expected to   show healthy crude stocks and rising distillate inventories.


Real Madrid signs Brazilian Wanderley Luxemburgo as new coach

Real Madrid has hired Wanderley Luxemburgo as coach - its third this year - in hopes the Brazilian soccer wizard can salvage a dismal season for the world's most glamorous team.


Microsoft offers to buy the search engine company Yahoo for $44.6bn in cash and shares.


Da Oprah a Grey's Anatomy la classifica di Forbes

La regina del talk show ha scavalcato Tom Cruise in testa alla Top 100 delle celebrità piÃ¹ ricche e influenti. Nella top ten anche Brangelina e il cast di Grey's Anatomy


Facebook sues Canadian smut firm over alleged hacking

Nice N' Sleazy Facebook is suing a Canadian skin-flick firm for trying to hack into its website.â¦


Fans are now captivated by the unscissored styles of athletes like Johnny Damon of the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit basketball champion Ben Wallace and his jumbo Afro.


(Source: Hewlett Packard) A typically complex, distributed, and heterogeneous IT environment is very difficult and expensive to manage, and a number of disadvantages to this model have become apparent. These include escalating operational costs, inflexible infrastructure, and erratic data security and integrity. Consequently, Butler Group believes that the proliferation of system silos found within the majority of enterprises today is not sustainable in the long term. Read this white paper to learn the significant benefits to data center consolidation and the adoption of a corresponding centralized management approach.


Snowstorm strands 6,100 trucks in the Andes

Heavy snow in the Andes left 6,100 trucks stuck on Saturday along the main mountain pass between Argentina and Chile, a transportation official said.


People in Switzerland are expected to back a proposal to allow stem-cell research on human embryos, exit polls indicate.


Rice, Olmert and Abbas meet amid low expectations

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Monday for talks overshadowed by a Palestinian unity deal that ended factional fighting but cast a new cloud over prospects for peace with Israel.


French bank Societe Generale said Thursday it has uncovered a 4.9 billion euro ($7.14 billion) fraud Â one of history's biggest Â by a single futures trader whose scheme of fictitious transactions was discovered as stock markets began to stumble in recent days.


Global stocks posted fresh gains on Friday, shrugging off an astounding $7 billion fraud at French bank Societe Generale, while commodities rallied as a U.S. tax stimulus package helped ease recession fears.


Laparoscopy skills linked to gameplay experience A study into laparoscopy surgeons has shown a "strong correlation" between video game skills and the sawbones' ability to perform delicate, TV guided keyhole surgery.â¦


One of the most respected engineering gateways on the web has just released four new databases providing free access to hundreds of online scientific and technical journals.


If it weren't for the diamond earrings, it would have been hard to tell it was the Grammys' red carpet because so many of music's top male stars opted for subdued suits instead of outrageous outfits.


Fantasia Says She Doubted 'Idol' Chances

Even though millions of people voted Fantasia Barrino as their "American Idol," the singer admits there was a time when she doubted America's fondness for her.


Buddha G-strings taken off site after Thai fury

An American Web site offering G-string  underwear and T-shirts for dogs emblazoned with picture of  Buddha dropped them from its sales list on Wednesday after  protests by predominantly Buddhist Thailand.


Q&A: Dell's Gruzen Talks Recalls, Vista, iTVs

PC Magazine - Dell held a technology day in New York City this week to discuss its vision and strategy for the reminder of the year. PC Magazine's Mark Hachman talked with Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dell's Product Group, to discuss the company's recent notebook recall, what its Vista product plans might be, the Apple iTV, and the relationship with its newly-acquired Alienware subsidiary.


Michael Rogers made up for his disappointment in the Olympic time trial by collecting the gold medal in the world championships - twice.


Patti Smith as Renaissance woman in intimate film

Patti Smith hates labels, but if you had  to choose a phrase to describe the U.S. singer, poet, political  activist and painter, it might be Renaissance woman.


REGION: Taliban stepping up plans to disrupt elections: US

KABUL: The Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies were stepping up plans to disrupt Afghanistanâs first direct presidential election on Oct 9, the head of the US-led coalition said on Saturday.


Investigation in beating case nearly complete

As police faced questions about two use-of-force incidents involving flashlights over the weekend, Chief William Bratton said Tuesday that the investigation into a televised June 23 flashlight beating is nearly complete.


Technologist Microsoft has drafted R&D chief Satya Nadella to take over from Doug Burgham as head of the company's growing Business Solutions unitâ¦


Giovane romena e un connazionale uccisi a colpi di pistola


Intervista al pm di Catanzaro a cui la procura generale ha avocato l'inchiestadopo l'iscrizione al registro degli indagati del ministro Clemente Mastella                                          De Magistris:"Mi cacciano perchÃ¨ indago CosÃ¬ torniamo all'epoca fascista"                                                                                "Oggi il tema in gioco Ã¨ se tutti i cittadini sono uguali davanti alla leggeFaccio le corna, ma dopo che mi hanno tolto le inchieste resta solo l'eliminaziione fisica" di ATTILIO BOLZONI   FRANCESCO VIVIANO


Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the match-winning goal in the 75th minute Sunday to help Juventus rebound from an early deficit and beat Lazio 2-1, restoring its four-point lead atop the Italian league.


Graham Greene: living on the dangerous edge of things

Graham Greene, who was born 100 years ago on Saturday, was a rarity in an increasingly parochial literary world -- a genuine internationalist with a keen political awareness who nevertheless refused to consider himself as a political writer.


Report: Lung Ailment May Have Killed White

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


Itâs ironic that Yahoo! hired Lloyd Braun from ABC to create new in-house content just as user generated content took off. The only thing that really came out of Braunâs division was The 9 then he was gone. But that doesnât mean Yahoo! has given up on original programming. Theyâre launching a new video project featuring [...]


David Coallier's Blog: PEAR::DB is Deprecated, Got It?

In response to several other posts lately about the PEAR::DB package in PEAR (and things that could be done to improve it), David Coallier got a bit fed up and shared his opinion - "PEAR::DB is deprecated, got it?"   All new features are made into MDB2 and not DB, the only thing that is being done on DB is security fixes. So MDB2 is first of all, faster, smaller (Because of it's driver and modularity), easier, and has more features (LOB handling, Iterator, etc) and better end-user documentation, quite solid docs indeed.   Of course, the comments of the post are full of people arguing to keep it around and others that agree with David, especially in light of a MDB2 driver for the Zend Framework he mentions.


Messiah's PS3 Blu-ray remote looks like a cell phone

The Messiah Darklite DVD remote looks a lot like LG's Chocolate cell phones, and it allows you to control your PlayStation 3 without using a gaming controller.


Je crache sur le Prius, voiture des puanteurs A French automotive-industry researcher has published an attack on hybrid cars, suggesting that they aren't a good sustainable way to save the planet and will prevent other technologies from developing.â¦


Jordan Harrisonâs brash play turns fragments from the life of Leni Riefenstahl, the filmmaker who made movies for Hitler, into a story that is funny and thought provoking.


Internet Chat Leads Big Spring Girl to Florida

By Odessa American, Texas  Feb. 17--Howard County A 13-year-old Big Spring girl arrived home Friday night after an Internet encounter with a 29-year-old man that led her across 1,200 miles.


Though the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers have never met in postseason play, the battle beginning this afternoon between the National League Central and West division champs has


Reggie White was one of the few truly great athletes who transformed his game and changed the people around him.


Napoli, 15:32 - CALCIO, BRESCIA; CORIONI: POSSIBILE SCAMBIO SANTACROCE-DE ZERBI

Gino Corioni non esclude nuovi affari con il Napoli dopo la cessione di Hamsik. ''Con Pierpaolo Mari...


Collins hit with eight-year ban for BALCO links

SALVO, United States  - American sprinter Michelle Collins has been handed an eight-year ban for doping offences despite never having tested positive for banned substances.


Northern Ireland's politicians attend a third day of talks aimed at restoring devolved government.


Fra Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie aveva 79 anni


FEDS' WTC PLAN SCRUBS CLEANUP FOR DOWNTOWN

even if they're still contaminated from the World Trade Center attacks. Three years after the Twin Towers' collapse and eight months


Microsoft beats Street, reports strongest Q1 in eight years

Strong sales of new and old products led Microsoft to its fastest-growing Q1 since 1999, the company reported today.


WTO Sanctions on US Exports Widens Gap in Congress

Angry over unfair subsidies paid to US companies from tariffs collected on goods imported here, the WTO has widened the gap with Congress by imposing sanctions of their own.


Judge Won't Disqualify Stockman Prosecutor

The federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former White House budget director David A. Stockman yesterday rejected a bid to remove the lead prosecutor.


Reprieve on Royalty Increase Being Pursued for Internet Radio

Amid an outcry from online listeners and Congress, the recording industry indicated in may show new leniency on royalties for Internet radio.


Kraft buys European unit of United Biscuits: report

U.S.-based Kraft Foods Inc. , the  world's second-largest food company, has paid around 575  million pounds ($1.1 billion) to acquire a part of Britain's  United Biscuits (UB), the Financial Times reported on Monday.


BAE Systems will agree to sell its 20 percent stake in Airbus to the Franco-German aerospace firm EADS for 1.9 billion pounds (2.8 billion euros, 3.6 billion dollars).


U.S. stock futures edge up, focus on M&A

Shares on Wall Street are expected to open higher on Tuesday, taking a cue from a strong performance in European and Asian markets, while bid talk takes the top slot in a thin day for company events.


The funeral of one of the victims of the shooting at a heavy metal concert is held in Ohio.


Medicare to mail drug cards to low-income seniors

Some 160,000 low-income Missourians on Medicare will get cards in the mail by mid-October making them automatically eligible for prescription discounts on the Medicare Drug Discount card.


âAn Affair to Remember,â reissued in a beautifully remastered two-disc 50th-anniversary edition, is one of the best and best-loved films of classical Hollywood.


U.S. Researchers Invent Antenna for Light

Researchers said on Friday they have invented an antenna that captures visible light in much the same way that radio antennas capture radio waves.


Movie Review | 'Out of the Blue': A Rampage That Shook New Zealand

âOut of the Blue,â by the writer and director Robert Sarkies, dramatizes the terror of a day of massacre without exploiting it.


Ma nelle tasche abbiamo ancora 3.500 miliardi


Pope hailed for praying toward Mecca like Muslims

Pope Benedict ended a sensitive, fence-mending visit to Turkey on Friday amid praise for visiting Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque and praying there facing toward Mecca "like Muslims".


Police are investigating a series of hoax e-mails sent to those with loved ones missing after the Asian tsunami.


Trial of Ex-Chief of HealthSouth Is Set to Open

The trial of Richard Scrushy, the former chief executive of HealthSouth, the chain of rehabilitation hospitals, on fraud charges opens next week.


Airbus to request more aid from Britain for A350 plane

Troubled European aircraft maker Airbus could ask the British government for additional funding to help launch a revamped version of its 250-seater A350 jet.


Switzerland's struggling national airline announced a further cost-saving package Tuesday, saying it plans to slash up to 1,000 jobs and cut 13 aircraft from its fleet.


U.S. and Iraqi forces pushed deeper Thursday into Sunni militant strongholds in Baghdad — where cars rigged with explosives greeted their advance — while British-led teams in southern Iraq used shipping containers to block suspected weapon smuggling routes from Iran.


MODENA, Italy  - Thousands of mourners filed past the open coffin of Luciano Pavarotti in the cathedral of his Italian hometown on Friday, in an emotional farewell to the singer whose death prompted tributes from around the world.


Bersani soddisfatto:che sia un messaggio a societa' comparto


The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to block the nation's only law allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients die more quickly.


(CBS/AP) The Justice Department has reached agreement with a US citizen held as an enemy combatant for more than two years, clearing the way for him to be sent to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday.


An Improved Offer by Oracle Captures BEA Systems

Oracle has finally won its prize, the rival BEA Systems, after sweetening the offer by 14 percent, just three months after BEA rejected its original bid.


Elderly Increasingly Burdened By HIV And Aids

HIV/AIDS is placing a heavy burden on the elderly in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, a study by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has revealed.


One juror in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby was dismissed on Monday after she told the judge she had been exposed to information about the case outside of court.


How the UN Should Deal With a Nasty Dose of Asteroids

By Mike Swain EXPERTS have called for a pounds 150 million "Armageddon-style" space mission to deflect an asteroid which may be heading for Earth. Astronomers believe the asteroid Apophis has a one in 45,000 chance of hitting the planet on April 13, 2036.


BALTIMORE   A federal prosecutor found dead with 36 stab wounds last year was troubled about his job security and his boss's management style, according to a letter written by a colleague.


"IG has verified that Colombian judge Oscar Buitrago Reyes, one of three officials suspended by the FIG (world gymnastics body) on August 21, has lived and worked in Ohio for several years," the magazine's website said on Sunday.


Football Officials Dispute Thomas's Drug Defense

Two football officials say asthma medications were not responsible for New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Hollis Thomas's positive drug test.


Report: 100,000-plus Iraqi civilians dead

A Baltimore public health expert says the Iraq war has killed more than 100,000 civilians, the Times of London reported Friday. Les Roberts of the Johns Hopkins University led


BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Caribbean on Monday, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and threatening to hit Barbados and other islands, after it strengthened from tropical storm status with unusual speed.    Residents rushed to install storm shutters and schools remained closed in Barbados, where the Category 3 storm - the fourth major hurricane of the season - was expected to hit late Tuesday...


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


Eddie Murphy marries in French Polynesia: report

Comedian Eddie Murphy married film producer Tracey Edmonds on a private island in French Polynesia on Tuesday, People magazine reported.


Chechen warlord Basayev must be captured alive: Russian deputy prosecutor

Feared Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for the deadly school hostage taking in southern Russia that killed more than 330 people, must be caught and brought to justice, not killed, Russia's deputy prosecutor said.


MORE than 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died since the US-led invasion of Iraq in March last year, according to a new scientific study.


Flashing championship credentials, Auburn took a major step toward forcing its way into the national title game.


UK charter flights to Kenya are suspended until 14 January, tour operators chiefs have said.


Golf Roundup: In Scotland, a Healthy Mickelson Likes How Heâs Feeling

Phil Mickelson is showing signs of overcoming his slump and his recent wrist injury in time for the British Open.


Space capsule crashes Genesis, payload of solar particles slam ...

The Genesis space capsule and its precious cargo -- billions of particles from the sun -- crashed into the Utah desert Wednesday in a last-minute bungling of a near-flawless, three-year scientific odyssey.


CIA Ordered to Turn Over Prisoner Records

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the CIA to comply with the Freedom of Information Act and turn over to watchdog groups records concerning the treatment of prisoners in Iraq.


Radio One Inc.'s chief executive said Thursday he is lobbying District officials to support a plan to move his company's headquarters from Maryland to the District.


News rebound lifts All Ords index past 3850

NEWS Corp led the sharemarket into record territory yesterday as investors here grew accustomed to the US way of corporate control, taking Monday's poison pill move by chairman Rupert Murdoch in their stride.


Kidman's acting saves the day in strange tale of reincarnation

Birth is a strange little movie, dutifully advancing a premise that grows more dubious with each passing minute. However, it's difficult to totally discount the film, mostly because Nicole Kidman keeps us interested.


In Blog, a Military Man Writes About His Own Death

âI died doing a job I loved,â U.S. Army Major Andrew Olmsted wrote in his final online piece.


Marsh Pledges to End Secrecy and Incentive Fees

Michael G. Cherkasky, the new chief executive of the Marsh & McLennan Companies, the world's largest insurance broker, said yesterday that bid-rigging and price-fixing had been "very


From the way he thrashed his head, kicked and tried to make a getaway, M16 made it clear he didn't like human contact. But the researchers wrangling with him could be helping to save his species.


Vatican beatification stirs Spanish war memories

The Vatican held the biggest mass  beatification in history on Sunday, putting nearly 500  Catholics killed during the Spanish civil war on the path to  possible sainthood.


Microsoft said Wednesday that the head of its Zune music player division will be leaving the company to pursue personal interests. Bryan Lee will be replaced by J Allard, who recently oversaw the company's Xbox business.


Samsung embeds 4GB storage for 3G phones

Samsung unveiled a new mobile chipset with up to 4GB of storage capacity, potentially eliminating the need for add-on memory cards.


Keychain Remote Control Turns Off Most TVs

A lot of people love television but apparently some people have had enough of it, too. A new keychain gadget that lets people turn off most TVs — anywhere from airports to restaurants — is selling at a faster clip than it would take most people to surf the channels on their boob tubes.


The case of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson will feature on the BBC's Crimewatch programme on Tuesday.


Readers sound off on the joys of sticking to the formula, the history of digital music, and who needs saving. Plus: Links to our most commented blog posts.


Japan to Resume Its Mission in Indian Ocean

TOKYO, Jan. 11 -- Japan's defense minister ordered the navy Friday to resume a U.S.-backed refueling mission in the Indian Ocean, ending a three-month hiatus but deepening divisions between the government and the opposition.


Sony's (NYSE: SNE) tweaking its musical strategy, with reports galore that the electronics giant will now support the playback of MP3 files on many of its digital music players.


Southampton has confirmed former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has taken over as manager of the Saints. He has been given an 18-month contract and replaces Steve Wigley, who managed just one win in 14 league games in charge.


Three Westerners kidnapped in Baghdad: witness

Gunmen wearing police uniforms kidnapped at least three Western lecturers and several of their bodyguards from a Finance Ministry building in central Baghdad on Tuesday, a witness told Reuters.


Work begins on a Â£5m upgrade of one of Scotland's busiest stretches of motorway.


British-based US Democrats to vote in 'Super Tuesday'

US Democrats in Britain prepared to vote Tuesday as part of a global presidential primary to choose the party's candidate to run for the White House.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - ÂIl proposito di lottare contro ogni discriminazione che colpisca la dignitÃ  e i diritti della donna non puÃ² servire per promuovere cambiamenti negativi contro valori fondamentali come la difesa della vita, la famiglia, la maternitÃ Â: dichiarazione dei Vescovi dopo l'approvazione del Protocollo della CEDAW Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - La Commissione Permanente della Conferenza Episcopale Argentina, alla fine della riunione svoltasi il 12 e 13 dicembre, ha emesso una Dichiarazione intitolata "Davanti all'approvazione del Protocollo della CEDAW" (Proto...


Abbas, Barghouthi Running Even in Palestinian Poll

Former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and jailed grassroots leader Marwan Barghouthi are neck-and-neck in the Palestinian presidential election race to replace Yasser Arafat, an opinion poll showed Monday.


India's silk sari-weavers face bleak, hungry future

Shiwajatan Rajbhar spends his  days weaving golden and silver flowers across exquisite silk  saris on a rickety handloom in his mud hut.


Your portfolio's growth doesn't have to come from capital gains alone. Check out these solid stocks that pay you to hold them.


Cheney Hospital Tests Find No Abnormality

US Vice President Dick Cheney pauses during a speech to American troops at Aviano Air Base in Italy in this file photo taken Jan. 27, 2004.


Palermo, 17:35 - CALCIO, PALERMO: SLITTA LA PRESENTAZIONE DI COLANTUONO

E' slittata l'ufficializzazione di Stefano Colantuono a tecnico del Palermo. Un intoppo burocratico ...


Most of the signs attached to Brady's most recent quarter say "Don't Exit."


Shortcuts: All-in-One Telecom Packages: The Savings Donât Come Simple

âBundlingâ sounds sweet, doesnât it? Like swaddling a baby. But donât let it fool you â the communications version of it is not such a simple pleasure.


SMITHFIELD Pork processor Smithfield Foods Inc. said yesterday that net income in the first quarter more than doubled as improved profitability in hog production and strong results in pork offset lower beef earnings.


The Carlyle Group has indefinitely postponed the sale of a cable communications company because bidders did not meet the District private-equity firm's price, sources said yesterday.


Bush names Kellogg CEO as Commerce secretary

President Bush (left) pats Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer of the Kellogg Co., on the arm, as they leave after Bush announced Gutierrez as his choce to be secretary of commerce Monday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


The United Nations was bringing key Mideast players together Thursday for a series of meetings over the escalating hostilities between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas.


US Marine Sgt. Sean Riley of Orange County, CA, from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, watches over a supply route in Ramadi, Iraq, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.


Abraham, Finneran, Baker to Star in Rebeck's 'Mauritius' on Broadway

Playbill - F. Murray Abraham, Dylan Baker and Katie Finneran will join previously announced Bobby Cannavale and Alison Pill to complete the cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of  Theresa Rebeck's Mauritius.


Troop care scandal costs top U.S. Army medic his job

U.S. Army surgeon general Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley, who had been heavily criticized over substandard care for wounded troops, has been replaced, the Army said on Monday.


The Republic's two governing parties, Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats, have denied they are divided over the issue of Aer Lingus.


President George W. Bush on Wednesday vetoed legislation to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, triggering an uphill battle to override him in the Democratic-led U.S. Congress and likely pushing the issue onto the 2008 election agenda.


Investigation Of Spy's Death Finds Radiation On 2 Jetliners

LONDON, Nov. 29 -- British authorities investigating the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have discovered low levels of radiation on two British Airways jetliners, prompting the airline to ground the planes and issue warnings to as many as 33,000 passengers who traveled in the past...


Yemen participates in record-breaking book fair in Frankfurt

Last Monday, a high-ranking delegation headed by Minister of Tourism & Culture Khaled Al-Rowaishan along with a number of Yemeni artists and authors traveled to Germany to participate in the Frankfurt ...


L'autobiografia di Sylvia Kristel, nel 1974 interpretÃ² uno dei classici dell'erotismoUna vita dura, segnata da una violenza sessuale a nove anni                                            Sesso, eccessi e dolori Emmanuelle si racconta                                                                                La lotta contro alcol e droga, i debiti, il tumore sconfitto"Per quel film guadagnai l'equivalente di tremila euro"


Blair slams 'shameful' India train bombings

British Prime Minister Tony Blair condemned the deadly bomb attacks on commuter trains in India's financial capital Mumbai as &quot;brutal and shameful&quot;.


I presidenti delle Camere a presentazione libro di Vespa


Greenland criminals take road back to society, not prison

Some 20 people gather for a lunch of whale meat and potatoes inside a large wooden building facing a frozen fjord bathed in sunlight. No, these are not tourists on vacation, but rather criminals serving time in one of Greenland's open penal centers.


UK bank Alliance & Leicester names finance director David Bennett as its new chief executive.


A train that derailed and killed 41 people in Spain's worst subway accident was traveling at twice the normal speed, a government official said Tuesday.


ATLANTA - The Houston Astros broke out the bats to back up Roger Clemens, hitting three home runs on the way to a 9-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS on Wednesday.


The death toll in Japan from Typhoon Tokage has risen to 62 - making it the deadliest typhoon to hit the country in more than two decades.


Stocks & Bonds: Fears on Inflation and Jobs Give 2008 a Stumbling Start

When the closing bell rang on Friday, the Dow Jones industrials had fallen 256.54 points, nearly 2 percent, to 12,800.18.


Jury says Botox did not cause other medical problems for woman

Jurors on Friday rejected the claims of a Hollywood producer's wife who said Botox treatments caused breathing problems, fever, fatigue and severe muscle pain.


Parasoft SOAPtest 3.0 Increases the Effectiveness of Web Services Development

SOAPtest 3.0 is an automated Web services testing tool that allows development teams to verify aspects of a Web service.


TrafficMaster sells clients' location info to UK.gov

Pay for your own spy in the cab Noted UK news brand the Daily Mail served up a somewhat error-speckled tech scoop last night, with news that a government "'spy in the sky' system" is involved in a "secret 'Big Brother' operation... allowing officials to pinpoint the exact location of thousands of vehicles".â¦


NEW YORK -- New York boxing officials have suspended former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield following his loss to journeyman Larry Donald on Saturday.


Prototype 90-nanometer radio chip promises more power than current CMOS technology.


Colombia remains one of the most dangerous countries to belong to a trade union, Amnesty says.


A top Israeli official has bluntly admitted Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan was formulated to block peace negotiations with the Palestinians.


Racial disparities persist in U.S. cancer treatment

U.S. blacks continue to get inferior cancer treatment compared to whites, researchers said on Monday in a study showing that disparities first documented in the early 1990s persist despite efforts to erase them.


Israel reluctant to ease West Bank restrictions

US asks Israel to help the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, by removing checkpoints and roadblocks near major Palestinian centres.


Lucent Reaches Tentative Deal with Unions

Lucent Technologies Inc. said on  Tuesday it has reached a tentative agreement with the unions  representing 10 percent of the telecommunications equipment  maker's work force.


Tiger Woods didn't hit into a single bunker when he won the 2000 British Open at St. Andrews. Don't count on a repeat when The Open returns to St. Andrews this summer.


Deal reached to welcome celebrated hawks back at former Manhattan ...

NEW YORK Two New York celebrities are being allowed to move back to their home at a chic Manhattan building. But the celebrities aren't people -- they're red-tailed hawks and their home is a nest perched on the Fifth Avenue building.


Harry Potter and The Simpsons win two gongs each at the UK's first Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.


Ukraine is marking the 60th anniversary of the country's liberation from Nazi occupation during World War II with a military parade through Kiev.


Algeri, 12:05 - CALCIO, ZIDANE LUNEDI' IN ALGERIA: RITORNO A CASA DOPO 15 ANNI

Grande attesa in Algeria per il ritorno di Zidane nel suo paese d'origine dopo 15 anni. L'ex campion...


Hochfilzen, 16:29 - BIATHLON, CDM DONNE: HENKEL VINCE 15 KM HOCHFILZEN

La tedesca Andrea Henkel ha vinto la 15 km di Hochfilzen, valida per la Coppa del Mondo di biathlon ...


Dopo rilascio ostaggi, governo rifletta per pace nel Delta


Parigi, 11:25 - CALCIO, LIONE: PRONTO PROLUNGAMENTO CONTRATTO BENZEMA

Karim Benzema dovrebbe prolungare di un anno il contratto con il Lione in scadenza nel 2012. Secondo...


Microsoft dispells rumors of stealth Windows updates

It's all about updating the updater Microsoft officials are seeking to dispel rumors the company is performing stealth updates on Windows machines. They are also pledging to be more transparent in the future to prevent such misunderstandings from happing again.â¦


Intervento della polizia per stroncare un traffico di droga


Plans for a Â£400m riverside power station, which could create 650 jobs in south Wales, pass a critical stage.


Here's a timeline of the format battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc.


RBC Royal Bank to refund $9.2 million over banking fee billing ...

TORONTO (CP) - Royal Bank is refunding about $9.2 million to 152,000 customers who were charged a separate fee for a service that should have been included in their banking package fee.


Asian Quake, Tsunami Death Toll Approaches 9,500

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka  - One of the most powerful  earthquakes in history hit southern Asia Sunday, unleashing a  tsunami on Sri Lanka and India and swamping tourist isles in  Thailand and the Maldives to kill almost 9,500 people.


Shi'ite Jaafari Is Front-Runner to Become Iraqi PM

An Islamist Shi'ite politician and  former exile emerged as the front-runner to become Iraq's new  prime minister on Tuesday as horse-trading to decide the  line-up of the next government entered the final stages.


Six Democratic presidential candidates took aim at President Bush as they made their case Sunday to thousands of activists scattered across an Iowa field.


Milanello, 14:48 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO LAVORA A PARTE, VERIFICHE SPALLA DI DIDA

Dopo la sconfitta di ieri sera a Palermo, il Milan è tornato al lavoro già questa matt...


SYDNEY: Australia and Pakistan have been involved in some classic cricketing confrontations but the spin doctors have their work cut out this time in trying to generate any real hype in the build-up to their Test series.


Pat Gelsinger, Intel's digital enterprise head, talks about tech in the developing world and the one-chip blade server of tomorrow.


Morti sospette nell'ospedale lombardo: indaga la procura

Anziani e malati pre-terminali finiti con delle iniezioni. La donna, 34 anni, ammette: Â«Volevo sentirmi importanteÂ». LECCO - Lo faceva per Â«sentirsi importanteÂ». Ã quanto trapela dalle indagini della Procura


Ventisei richieste di intervento per spegnere roghi


Sainsbury's thanks a rise in first quarter sales on its ongoing efforts to improve stock levels and availability.


US Economy: Confidence Unexpectedly Fell This Month

US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in November to the lowest level in eight months as higher energy prices damped optimism among low-income Americans.


Apple releases dozens of Tiger, Leopard security updates

Time to download patches again if you're a Mac OS X user. This time there are 31 security-related fixes for both Mac OS X versions 10.4 and 10.5.


Two Former Top Executives of Hollinger Sued by SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission said yesterday that it had filed a civil suit in Chicago against Conrad M. Black and F. David Radler, the two former top executives of Hollinger


Reporter's Notebook: Apple Expo Eyes iMac G5

PARISâWhile one of the world's great metropolitan centers, Paris may be known more for its bright lights than for technology introductions.


UN renews Sudan sanctions threat over Darfur

The UN Security Council passed a resolution threatening to "envisage" sanctions against Sudan's oil industry unless the Khartoum government meets its commitment to restore security to its troubled Darfur province.


British heptathlete Denise Lewis withdraws from the Athens Games after a disappointing run of results.


Overweight children three to five times more likely to suffer ...

Todayâs warning by the World Health Organization and the World Heart Federation is more sad news for overweight kids. Worldwide, the WHO says, there are 18 million overweight children under the age of five


"Light" cigarette suit gets class-action status

A $200 billion U.S. lawsuit filed by   "light" cigarette smokers gained class action status on Monday,   hammering shares of U.S. tobacco companies.


The U.S. medical establishment appears to have turned a blind eye to the abuse of military medicine at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, doctors from around the world said in a letter published Friday in a prestigious British medical journal.


Cyber criminals are cashing in on their expertise by offering tool kits that let anyone craft attacks.


EU and Iran to meet over Tehran's nuclear programme

Representatives of Iran and the European Union were due to meet Saturday in Lisbon to seek to defuse the growing crisis over Tehran's refusal to suspend its uranium enrichment programme as demanded by the UN Security Council.


NEW DELHI: It was a rerun of earlier India-Pakistan meetings for the captains of Indian industry: Resolve the Kashmir problem, then all else.


Stem cell movement faces setbacks in Mo.

Eight months ago, Missouri seemed well on its way to becoming a national leader in stem cell research. Voters amended the state's constitution to protect stem cell research — even the controversial form using cells from human embryos. Actor Michael J. Fox appeared in TV ads, visibly shaking from Parkinson's disease as he sought votes for stem cell supporter Claire McCaskill in her bid for the U.S. Senate.


Firenze, 15:44 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; MUTU: VOGLIO IL TITOLO DI CAPOCANNONIERE

"Spero di essere il prossimo capocannoniere. Ho cominciato bene e sarà una sfida bella e dura...


British GP: Good news for Silverstone, bad news for Goodwood

In his infinite wisdom, Bernie Ecclestone has rescheduled the 2005 British Grand Prix in order that it does not clash with the Men's Final at Wimbledon.


US: Termination of EU Aircraft Pact Legal

The United States was justified in terminating an aircraft pact with the European Union because the EU gave Airbus production subsidies that violated the pact, a U.S. trade official said on Friday.


England bowler Matthew Hoggard praised England's bowlers as his side reduced South Africa to 273-7 on day one of the first Test in Port Elizabeth.


Dodgers Stay Alive with Shutout Win Over Cards

Jose Lima pitched a complete game  five-hitter and Shawn Green belted two home runs to lift the  Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the St Louis Cardinals in  their National League Divisional Series (NLDS) Saturday.


Massachusetts retailers are doing a good job of charging the correct prices for toys, according to a survey released by state regulators that found an accuracy rate of 99.5 percent at eight retailers. The state Division of Standards checked 6,493 toys at 65 stores and found 6,304 of them scanned at the correct price and 189 at an incorrect price. ...


Milk, Ice Cream May Influence Conception

Drinking whole milk and eating ice cream may help women to conceive, but low-fat dairy foods may increase infertility risk, says a U.S. study.   However, lead author Dr.


West Ham are understood to have moved to sign Newcastle midfielder Scott Parker.


David Milch, the writer and producer best known for his work on âNYPD Blue,â âHill Street Bluesâ and âDeadwood,â is working on a new HBO police show.


India, Pakistan pledge to work for peace

NEW YORK: India and Pakistan on Friday agreed that confidence building measures, including those on Jammu and Kashmir, should be implemented and all possible options for a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the vexed issue be explored.


Three former Kmart executives and  representatives of several major vendors were charged on  Thursday with fraudulently accounting for $24 million of profit  before the retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2002.


A Saudi prisoner accused of attending a terrorist training camp to fight in Chechnya and Kashmir appeared before a U.S. military review tribunal Thursday, rejecting most accusations against him.


Taliban Will Release Hostages, South Korea Says

The announcement signaled an end to a wrenching hostage crisis that had gripped South Korea for almost six weeks.


Mortgages entering foreclosures at record high

The rate of home loans entering the foreclosure process rose to a record high in the second quarter of 2007, driven largely by failing subprime mortgages, an industry trade group said on Thursday.


Note to Politicians -- Singing Can Be Dangerous

One of Britain's top government ministers, under fire over allegations he fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny, may have made a fatal mistake -- breaking into song.


UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei urged Iran on Monday to suspend uranium enrichment and called on North Korea to dismantle its weapons program or at least allow inspectors to ensure it is "exclusively peaceful.


Yi Jianlian, the sixth overall pick in the N.B.A. draft in June, signed a standard rookie scale contract with the Bucks in Hong Kong.


Former Chief of Brocade Pleads Not Guilty

Gregory L. Reyes pleaded not guilty to securities fraud and other charges that he improperly backdated employee stock option grants.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Faced with potential loss of black support, presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton said on Sunday her chief rival for the Democratic nomination Barack Obama was distorting her comments on race.


Pakistani pop star told to cut girl's name from song

Pakistan's Supreme Court has  ordered a pop singer to change his lyrics after a college girl  complained that male students teased her by singing the song  when she passed by, a court official said on Tuesday.


By Stephen T. Watson, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Jun. 5--At Maple West Elementary School, a class of second-graders pulled together a polished PowerPoint presentation on all sorts of creepy-crawly bugs.


The family of John F Kennedy has blasted a video game that reconstructs the scene of his assassination. Monday is the 41st anniversary of the event.


(InfoWorld) - Logitech fused the old with the new on Thursday, launching a wireless laser mouse that doesn't need a surface to sit on, combining features of the traditional mouse and remote control. The MX Air Mouse works either on a surface or held in the air. In the air, users move the mouse up, down, sideways or in a circle to navigate, and they make selections by pressing buttons and touch-sensitive points on the mouse. In place of a scroll wheel, it has a touch-sensitive scroll panel. The MX Air Mouse is designed for people who use PCs for entertainment, said Andy Hengel, a product manager at Logitech. The mouse's features worked well with a Windows Media Center Edition PC in a product demonstration. A user navigated the PC's media content by moving the mouse in the air. Buttons and controls on top of the mouse were used to select music and movies to play, as with a remote control. Some functions can be controlled using "gesture-based commands," where users can move the mouse in the air to change volume or skip or repeat music tracks. After pressing the volume button, a user can move the mouse right to increase volume and left to turn it down. Pressing the play/pause button and moving the mouse clockwise or counterclockwise to move a song forward or backward. The MX Air Mouse performs well from any angle, Hengel said. It can ignore minor, unintentional hand movements to keep the mouse's movement smooth. The device can communicate with a PC from as far as 30 feet. It communicates with an RF receiver plugged in a PC's USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. The mouse also runs with Windows XP and Vista and will work with Mac OS X soon, Hengel said. The $149.99 mouse will ship in early August in the U.S. and Europe.


The issue of women bishops being allowed in the Church of England has been debated by the general synod.


Oil prices reached $53 a barrel yesterday and have advanced more than 20 percent in a month, in large part because output in the Gulf of Mexico was hobbled by a hurricane and has not been restored as quickly as expected.


The European Commission's former chief accountant, who said the EU budget was open to fraud, will fight her dismissal.


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White House Opposes Sections of 9/11 Bill

The White House came out Tuesday against parts of a Senate intelligence reorganization bill, saying they would create "a cumbersome new bureaucracy" for coordinating the activities of 15 spy agencies under a national intelligence director.


Astronauts Install Robotic Arm on Station

The two space station astronauts left their orbiting home in the hands of ground controllers Wednesday and floated outside to install an experimental robotic arm and inspect vents that might be causing air-supply equipment breakdowns.


Thick of It star accused of grooming girl, 14

Â· Actor took advantage of fan for four years, QC saysÂ· Police found pornographic images on home computer


Interpol joins the investigation into the poisoning of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, officials say.


Paris confirms Palestinian leaders cancel visit to Arafat

File photo of Yasser Arafat. French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie announced Monday at French Europe 1 radio that Palestinian leaders have canceled their visit to ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Paris.


Rio Tinto again rejects BHP Billiton offer in shareholder letter

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday reiterated its opposition to a takeover proposal from BHP Billiton in a letter to shareholders outlining latest developments in the bid.


Gross margin fell during the quarter because of increased use of its loyalty program.


Questions Raised About Bush Guard Service

New documents unearthed in the midst of the presidential campaign fill in some blanks but raise other questions about the sometimes mysterious and spotty story of President Bush's military service during Vietnam when he won a coveted spot in the Texas Air National Guard and avoided the war.


Australia lifts a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research, despite strong opposition.


Eve Ensler, whose "Vagina Monologues" became a worldwide theatrical juggernaut, has followed up with an equally canny and insightful examination of the female body and psyche.


Court orders mental exam for Britney Spears

Britney Spears, who has been  hospitalized for mental evaluation, will be examined by a  court-appointed psychiatrist to determine if the troubled pop  star understands the legal proceedings surrounding her, a judge  ruled on Monday.


Bush's Mideast involvement faces obstacles

Peace plans bearing the name of US presidents or their secretaries of state litter the history books of the Middle East, most of them discarded as failures or nonstarters.


A Year After Capture, Saddam's Trial Date Uncertain

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A year ago Monday, Saddam Hussein was pulled out of a spider hole in Iraq and hustled off to a secret location. Since then, the former Iraqi leader has undergone a hernia operation, taken


Sunni leaders urge delay in Iraqi elections

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Leading Sunni Muslim politicians yesterday urged postponement of the Jan. 30 national elections, and a senior official said the government had agreed to meet outside the country with Saddam


Peter Hain is taunted by Tories saying "incompetence" over donations extends to the running of his department.


Apple Computer Inc. has unveiled the latest member of its popular family of iPod personal music players -- a pod that holds up to 25,000 digital photos.


Wal-MartÂs Superstores Gain Entry Into India

Together with a leading Indian cellphone operator, Wal-Mart will open hundreds of branded superstores across India over the next five years.


Bahamians Recover From Hurricane Frances

FREEPORT, Bahamas Sept. 5, 2004 - Bahamians emerged Sunday from 48 hours of roaring winds and severe flooding to witness the destruction left by Hurricane Frances: wrecked homes and collapsed roofs, yards littered with mangled trees.


Non câÃ¨ tempo di respirare ed Ã¨ giÃ  campionato, che vedrÃ  oggi la serie cadetta scendere in campo per il turno infrasettimanale, domani toccherÃ  alla serie A. Si respira profumo di A nel turno infrasettimanale di serie B in programma questa sera.


Students at Exeter University have put the institution up for sale on internet auction site eBay as part of their protest against proposed cuts.


Philadelphia, 10:35 - BASKET, NBA; PHILADELPHIA: FRATTURA DELLA CAVIGLIA PER RANDOLPH

Shavlik Randolph, alla pivot di Philadelphia, si è fratturato la caviglia sinistra in allenam...


Poor nutrition blamed on lack of knowledge

An increase in chronic diseases in China is due to poor nutritional knowledge and a lack of educational programs, health officials say.


Prodi wins reprieve but Italy doubts stability

Romano Prodi's victory in a confidence  vote has given his center-left government a lease of life but  Italy appeared unconvinced on Thursday he can remain prime  minister long enough to deliver promised reforms.


Karzai Sidelines Warlords, Elevates Opium Fight in Choosing Afghan ...

President Hamid Karzai chose a new cabinet on Thursday, heeding calls to sideline warlords from top positions and creating a new post to spearhead the fight against opium production.


One of the Web's largest e-mail providers is looking to make its service safer with the adoption of DomainKeys, a cryptographic-based e-mail authentication technology, Monday.


Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July

WASHINGTON - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.    The over-the-month increase in consumer spending, reported by the Commerce Department on Monday, marked a turnaround from the 0.2 percent decline registered in June, when high energy prices and a sluggish job market made for more cautious buyers...


French Soldiers in Ivory Coast Accused of Bank Robbery

The French army says it has arrested 12 of its soldiers in Ivory Coast on charges of stealing $120,000 from a bank they were ordered to protect.


Behind Firefox The beta 3 version of Firefox 3, released this week, will probably be the last version of the browser based on the original Mozilla platform, celebrating its tenth anniversary next week. Work is already underway on a revamp of Firefox's underlying platform - Mozilla.â¦


Luxury With Harmony, Unencumbered by Excess

SMOGEN, Sweden -- Minimalism dances nicely with luxury here, a former fishing village turned into a seaside resort on Sweden's west coast.


Tailback Reggie Bush caught three long touchdown passes to help the top-ranked Trojans beat Virginia Tech in a sloppy opener Saturday.


Prendera' le redini a partire dal secondo trimestre 2005


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Who's written a new rock opera? Pete Townshend

More than 30 years after his seminal "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia," The Who's Pete Townshend has written a new rock opera that will be given a test run at a theater festival in New York this weekend.


One film has an oblique ending that's left some viewers dissatisfied and others floored by its profundity. The other features a slowly developing plot and a brutal, operatically violent finale.


Anti-spam laws in Singapore to take effect next week

Singapore's Spam Control Act will take effect next week as the city-state seeks to control unsolicited advertising, the government said Friday.


US Senate approves economic stimulus plan

The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved its own version of a giant economic stimulus plan sought by the White House amid mounting fears that the economy could be falling into a recession.


FIFA fever takes hold in hockey-loving Canada

It's known as the Great White North, where sports fans are obsessed with ice hockey. But this summer, Canada is set to melt that frigid image as it hosts the Under-20 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.


India ; India to reduce troops in Jammu and Kashmir

India News, New Delhi,India Thursday announced it would reduce troop levels in Jammu and Kashmir due to the improved situation in the state, a move that meets a major demand of separatist groups - as also of Pakistan.


TEHRAN, IRAN - Authorities have arrested more than 10 men over the past nine months on charges of spying on the country's nuclear activities for the United States and Israel, Intelligence Minister Ali Yunesi told IRNA news agency.


Novelist Rushdie condemns Britain for not protecting Sikh playwright

Salman Rushdie, the British novelist who faced a death sentence for writing "The Satanic Verses", condemned the government for failing to protect a Sikh playwright who has been forced into hiding to escape death threats.


Ordered by New Jersey's highest court to offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples, the Legislature voted Thursday to make New Jersey the third state to allow civil unions.


Obesita': Ricerche Usa, Chi Dorme Meno Ingrassa Di Piu'

Roma, 7 dic. (Adnkronos Salute) - Chi dorme non prende pesci, ma almeno evita i chili di troppo. E' quanto emerge da due ricerche statunitensi. Gli studi dimostrano infatti che chi dorme meno tende a ingrassare


Mass Funerals for Mosque Victims Marred by Violence

Mass mourning for victims of a suicide attack on a Shiite mosque that killed 31 people dissolved into violence today, as youths rampaged through Sialkot in eastern Pakistan for a second day, burning a police station and the mayorâs office.


NUOVO RECORD DELL'EURO CHE SFIORA QUOTA 1,3050 DOLLARI

ROMA - L'euro vola a nuovi record fino a sfiorare quota 1,3050 dollari dopo che il segretario americano al Tesoro, John Snow, ha lasciato intendere che non ci sara' alcun tipo di intervento per arginare l'indebolimento del dollaro.


Ieri sull'isola altri due sbarchi di extracomunitari


UK terror suspect detention law overruled

ISN SECURITY WATCH (17/12/04) - Britainâs House of Lords ruled yesterday that the indefinite detention of foreign terrorism suspects was incompatible with the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), in a decision Human


Syracuse Holds on to Early Lead and Beats Georgetown

With eight minutes left and Syracuse comfortably ahead of Georgetown, the manager of the Carrier Dome came tapping on the shoulders of the reporters seated by the court.


Australia could pick up whaling activists held by Japan: minister

An Australian customs ship could be used to pick up two anti-whaling activists detained after boarding a Japanese whaler in Antarctic waters, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Thursday.


Celebrex Lifts Heart Attack Risk in Trial

Pfizer Inc. on Friday said its popular  Celebrex arthritis drug more than doubled the risk of heart  attack in a large cancer-prevention trial, a setback that comes  just weeks after Merck & Co. recalled its similar Vioxx drug  due to heart safety risks.


Business & money: Regulator warns government might need to pump more money into network or axe projects


Ziff Davis - Enterprise communications systems are no longer used simply as tools of convenience and sound business practice but increasingly as crisis-management programs as well.


Pygmy hippo draws attention at Paris zoo

Aldo looks, eats and lazes like a hippopotamus — but the 3-week-old is only about as long as a human baby — 21 inches. The pygmy hippo, born June 5 at the Paris Zoo, is one of only a few dozen in Europe, bred in a special program to boost the rare species.


Winter Solstice Means That Beyond Bare Branches Lies a World Waiting to Bloom

The darkest day is the birthday of hope: For many thousands of years, that is what the winter solstice has meant to people all over the world.  It is the shortest day of the year, when night has its greatest dominion. But it also is the day that light begins to grow.


Torino, 16:51 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: DOMANI ALMIRON BIANCONERO

Il presidente della Juventus Cobolli Gigli ha ammesso che a meno di nuovi rinvii domani a Milano sar...


Lenders balk at Patrick foreclosure program

Governor Deval Patrick's foreclosure-prevention program, which he unveiled yesterday, has so far failed to win broad support from mortgage lenders.


Alleged Bank Robber Bites Police Officer

MUSKEGON, Mich. - A man who police say tried to eat a bank robbery note and then bit a police officer is facing felony charges. Leland Snyder, 24, of Muskegon, is charged in the March 2 robbery of a LaSalle Bank after police say he passed a teller a note demanding money.


Heavily guarded Munich security conference opens

An annual international security conference opened with the emphasis on building peace in the Middle East and the role of the United Nations.


Update 1: Biotech, Drug Stocks Up on Week

Investors expecting a formal vote from a Food and Drug Administration panel Friday on Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s age-related blindness treatment Macugen may have been disappointed as shares of the stock fell after the meeting.


Microsoft reinvents Office Live for small biz as 'free'

Except for the subs, that is Redmond said yesterday it has rejigged its Office Live Small Business product to pull in more customers by bringing its three existing paid-for versions under one roof for free.â¦


DETROIT - It appears the Indiana Pacers will pay a heavy price for Fridayâs embarrassing melee. WDIV-TV is reporting that Ron Artest of the Pacers will be suspended for 30 games and teammates Jermaine OâNeal


Defending the Ancient Heartbeat of Flamenco

Piano legend Bebo ValdÃ©s and flamenco singer Diego El Cigala have combined their experience and talent to create a new hybrid of Latin music.


British Muslims offer help in bombs probe

British Muslim leaders urged their communities Monday to help fight extremism after three failed car bombings, amid signs that the new government may be better able to win over their "hearts and minds."


Update 1: Music Industry Group Launches Piracy Suits

The international record industry escalated its fight against music piracy Thursday, announcing that it will file hundreds of lawsuits across Europe against individuals and groups it accuses of illegally sharing music through the Internet.


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U.S. Women Edge Russia, Advance to Basketball Final

Olympic champions the United States  narrowly edged Russia 66-62 to reach the final of the women's  Olympic basketball Friday.


NEW YORK Baseball is suspending three players whose teams are involved in playoff races down the stretch. San Francisco Giants closer Dustin Hermanson is suspended three games for intentionally throwing at


Bush, Kerry Clash on Iraq in Labor Day Rallies

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry launched one of his harshest broadsides against the Iraq war on Monday, sparking an angry


Singer Robbie Williams' greatest hits album is to be sold on a memory card for mobile phones.


Joachim Johansson is "the Euro Roddick," a Swede whose approach to tennis is much like Andy Roddick's. Serve big and get out of there.


Kerry Says Bush Snubbing Science, May Cost Lives

Democratic challenger John Kerry on Monday broadened his attack on President Bush to include stem cell research when he accused his rival of ignoring science that could offer millions of sick Americans a chance at a cure.


France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has refuted critics of his national squad's current poor run of form. Critics have wondered why the former FIFA Footballer of the Year and current top-performer in


A select group of New York artists this year brought vibrant dance from a multitude of generations.


SIR Alex Ferguson insisted he never had any doubts about Paul Scholes after the former England midfielder scored twice in Manchester United's 5-2 rout of Crystal Palace.


Iran: Search for Missing FBI Agent Has Yielded No Results

Three months after former FBI agent Robert A. Levinson disappeared on Iran's Kish Island, Iran has told the State Department that its investigation into his whereabouts has produced no information, senior State Department officials said today.


U.S. Raids Kill Family of 6 in Rebel-Held Iraqi City

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes killed a family of  six in raids against rebels led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi, while an international aid agency suspended Iraq  operations on Wednesday after its manager was kidnapped.


They don't have uniforms, or practices, or a team name. So the mostly Latino Waltham residents who play a friendly game of pickup soccer at the town's Lowell Field are wondering why they're being required to get a permit.


Windows 7 'build' on BitTorrent is bogus

Pranksters in recent days have begun posting what they say are leaked builds of Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista. But the file, according to those who've downloaded it, is bogus.


Killer's Flight Reopens Wounds of Terror in Italy

The flight of a convicted killer enjoying asylum in France has frustrated Italy's efforts to bring ex-guerrillas to justice and reopened wounds from an era when the Red Brigades terrorized the country.


Defense attorneys for a polygamous-sect leader charged with sex crimes in the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old girl and her older cousin began their case Tuesday, trying to debunk the contention that his church places women in submissive roles.


6 Court-Martialed for Scrounging Equipment

At a time when some U.S. troops in Iraq are complaining they have to scrounge for equipment, six Ohio-based reservists were court-martialed for taking Army vehicles abandoned in Kuwait by other units so they could carry out their own unit's mission to Iraq.


As many as 1,000 stillbirths each year could be prevented if clinicians were able to spot when foetuses were not developing properly, a study suggests.


Milano, 18:26 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESTA, KALADZE E AMBROSINI VIVINI AL RECUPERO

Il giorno dopo l'Aek Atene, a Milanello si contani gli infortunati. Potrebbero recuperare già...


The leaders of 30 civil rights organizations yesterday called on the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee to closely examine the civil rights record of the Bush administration's


It's flak jacket time for Microsoft's Linux guy

What kind of E-mail is landing in Martin Taylorâs in-box right about now? Itâs probably not unlike some of the messages Iâve been getting in response to a story I wrote about Steve Ballmerâs Oct. 27


AOL gains, Google loses in Nielsen metrics change

Blog: Nielsen metrics changes benefit AOL over Google by looking at amount of time users spend on a Web site instead of just unique visitors


Dwyer bolsters World XV squad for Springbok clash

World XV coach Bob Dwyer added more internationals to his squad ahead of next weekend's non-cap clash against South Africa in Leicester.


Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's son Mark has been subpoenaed to formally answer accusations he helped to finance a coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer says.


The US Women's National Team did not string together a complete 90 minutes of soccer in beating Japan 2-1 in its Olympic quarterfinal on Friday, however, it was the side's finest performance of the tournament so far.


Trial of alleged terror chief Bashir to continue: judge? (Updated ...

An Indonesian court Thursday dismissed defense arguments that the trial of alleged Southeast Asian terror chief Abu Bakar Bashir was illegal, and ordered that proceedings against him should continue.


Diesels are competitive with hybrids in fuel economy, so Honda will cover its bases by offering both types of vehicles. In Autopia.


Roma, 18:38 - ATLETICA, LA GENOVESE NON ANDRA' AI MONDIALI

Bruna Genovese non prenderà parte ai prossimi mondiali di Osaka, in programma ad agosto. L'at...


Investigators remove bodies in air ambulance crash near border

A recovery team worked on a steep, rocky mountainside near the US-Mexico border Monday to remove the bodies of five people killed when their air ambulance crashed shortly after takeoff.


Stars still battling in fight for that big Â£1m prize

GOLF fans could be in for an early morning treat at Wentworth today - after seven of the eight first-round games in the HSBC World Match Play championship failed to finish before darkness on the opening day.


Fresh claims over funding of British ministers: report

Another British minister on Saturday became embroiled in claims over the funding of his bid to become the governing Labour Party's deputy leader, days after a Cabinet colleague quit over the same issue.


Arctic States Agree Small Steps to Slow Thaw

Eight Arctic countries agreed on small steps to brake a rapid thaw of the region on Wednesday with indigenous peoples accusing Washington of


What Carly Fiorina's ouster from Hewlett-Packard signals about America's chief executives.


Her Name Is Rio and She Dances With Alcan

Alcoa's offer for Canadian rival Alcan is trumped by white knight Rio Tinto.


NEW YORK  - ABC has pulled out of  negotiations to continue airing college football's Bowl  Championship Series (BCS).


Anger or Startling Event May Trigger Stroke

NEW YORK  - Negative emotions and anger, as  well as sudden changes in body position in response to a  startling event, appear to be factors that can trigger a  stroke, according to a new study published in the medical  journal Neurology.


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Highway Exhaust Stunts Lung Growth, Study Finds

A new study suggests that children who grow up within a third of a mile of a freeway may be sustaining permanent respiratory problems.


Bai Ling's good looks and eccentric outfits have frequently put her picture in celebrity magazines, but that doesn't mean she can take the magazines for free. The Chinese actress was arrested Wednesday after allegedly shoplifting two celebrity magazines and two packets of batteries at Los Angeles International Airport.


A state security court on Thursday sentenced three Islamic militants to death for their involvement in suicide attacks that killed 34 people at Sinai resorts in 2004.


Moodyâs Investors Service may reduce the ratings of $5 billion of collateralized debt obligations after lowering the ratings of subprime mortgage bonds that make up the securities.


A leader of a banned Kenyan sect is freed by a judge, days after gruesome killings were blamed on the group.


Australia may match US deal, supplying uranium to India : FM

Australia is considering whether to match a controversial US nuclear deal with India to allow Canberra to sell uranium to the New Delhi government, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


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An Australian coroner berates police for an Aboriginal man's death which prompted riots on Palm Island in 2004.


With the release of "The Passion of the Christ" DVD yesterday, retail outlets braced for heavy crowds to bring heavenly sales.


Student arrested, Tasered at Kerry event

The University of Florida asked state investigators Tuesday to review campus officers' use of a Taser during a forum with Sen. John Kerry, on a persistent questioner who is known for posting practical jokes online.


Open-source details hold up Solaris release

com November 4, 2004, 10:00 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning


NASA: Some Fuel Tank Foam Loss After Shuttle Launch      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Atlantis' foam-covered fuel tank did shed some debris midway through today's successful launch, but the events are not believed to be a threat to the spacecraft, NASA officials said Saturday.


Is 'Rathergate' a Watershed Moment for U.S. Media?

Internet bloggers have drawn blood and American journalism may never be the same.


One of the best weapons against Internet information overload has been Really Simple Syndication. It's a technology that feeds you updates from blogs or news sites as they're available, keeping you from having to troll Web sites to find what you're interested in.


Iraq. Autobomba a Kerbala. Sette morti, una trentina i feriti

Saranno 83 le liste che parteciperanno alle elezioni irachene del 30 gennaio prossimo. Lo ha annunciato oggi la Commissione elettorale indipendente alla chiusura dei termini per le candidature. Il primo ministro


ROGERS, Ark., Oct. 15 -- The White House and Congress are heading for what President Bush predicts will be a "fiscal showdown" at a time when the nation's financial health has actually improved for the moment.


Cisco Plans to Accelerate New Product Offerings

Cisco Systems Inc. , the world's largest maker of gear for directing Internet traffic, plans to offer twice as many new products this year as ever in its history, its chief executive said on Wednesday.


Psychotherapy sessions move to the patient's couch

In a study sure to please the telecom industry, researchers have found that psychotherapy via telephone can significantly help patients suffering from depression when used in conjunction with antidepressant drugs.


A U.S. Army tank company commander accused of killing a critically injured driver for radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Iraq will be court-martialed, an Army spokesman said Tuesday. The American told a fellow officer he killed the Iraqi out of compassion, according to testimony.


Court to Decide Davidson Canyon Mining Case

By Erica Meltzer, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 7--Pima County is taking the State Land Department to court in an attempt to overturn a decision allowing mining in Davidson Canyon.


Interrupted by occasional heckles, police and culture officials on Tuesday debated an opera company's decision to cancel performances of a Mozart opera out of fear one of its scenes could provoke Islamic violence.


Online Gift Guide for Kids' Books Offered

Thousands of children's books are published in the United States each year, so finding the perfect book for that favorite niece or nephew won't be easy. It wouldn't hurt to have a little help. With that in mind, the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has created an online guide to help make choosing the right children's gift easier.


The decision of a Colombian appeal court to sentence three Irishmen to 17 years in jail was "a surprise", the Irish foreign minister has conceded.


Sony sets the pace with Japan launch in hand-helds

Sony yesterday fired the first salvo in its challenge to Nintendo's dominance of the hand-held video games market with the launch of Play-Station Portable (PSP) throughout Japan.


Iran has "sanitised" nuke enrichment site -exiles

An Iranian exile group said today Iran had taken steps to ''sanitise'' a military plant where it said Tehran had been making bomb-grade uranium for use in nuclear weapons.


before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds. behaviour like caring for helpless young first began to evolve.


Wildlife campaigners promote a test kit to help enforce the ban on the international trade in bear products.


N. Korean leader's mistress reported dead

SEOUL, South Korea -- A mistress of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il - whose son with him is considered a possible successor - has died of an illness, according to media reports.


The US Patent Trademark Office has rejected all claims to patents for a Windows file format held by Microsoft. Under a reexamination process initiated earlier this year by the recently formed Public Patent


Napoli, 17:29 - CALCIO, DS LIVORNO: NAPOLI CI HA CHIESTO PASQUALE

Il Napoli ha sondato il Livorno per Pasquale. Lo ha detto il direttore sportivo del Livorno, Elio Si...


More than half the world's people will live in cities by 2008, mainly in developing countries, the UN says.


The US military says 10,000 US and Iraqi troops are moving against al-Qaeda networks north of Baghdad.


Iraq Government Won't Postpone Elections

The Iraqi government brushed aside Sunni Muslim demands to delay the Jan. 30 election, and a spokesman for the majority Shiite community called the date "nonnegotiable." Insurgents stepped up attacks, blasting U.S. patrols in Baghdad and killing a U.S. soldier north of the capital.


Iraqi insurgents beheaded three Iraqi guards Wednesday in the latest blow to US efforts to reconstitute the war-ravaged nation. Al-Jazeera aired a video showing the beheadings, the BBC reported.


Opinion: Perhaps high-capacity disk isn't such a good thing

The reality is that thanks to abundant cheap disk space, we've become storage gluttons and are desperately playing catch-up in areas such as indexing and classification.


Celine Dion to Raise $1M for Tsunami Aid

Singer Celine Dion will donate all the proceeds of a special Mother's Day performance of her Las Vegas show to the victims of the tsunami disaster.


Blair failed to influence Bush, caught in Iraq 'mistake': think-tank

Prime Minister Tony Blair has failed to influence United States President George W Bush's foreign policy, a top foreign affairs think-tank said.


Oil Steady After 4 Pct Jump on Low Stocks

Oil prices held firm on Friday after  leaping almost $2 a day earlier as the U.S. government said  crude stocks sank for the sixth straight week and distillate  fuels barely grew ahead of winter.


Outcry as Musharraf re-election vote set for Oct. 6

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will seek re-election on Oct 6, despite legal challenges in the Supreme Court and slumping popularity, officials announced on Thursday.


Dell (DELL) will set out Thursday to conquer markets dominated by Apple (APPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and others with products that include its first small digital music player, photo printer and plasma TV.


CN Rail says train conductors begin Canada strike

Canadian National Railway Co.   said on Saturday that 2,800 of its conductors and yard-service workers at its operations in Canada began a strike, a work stoppage that could affect the country's key shipments of grain, timber and other commodities.