MO, Barnier: ''E' naturale che i leader palestinesi vedano Arafat' ...

E' ''naturale'' che i dirigenti palestinesi arrivati a Parigi possano ''incontrare e salutare'' il presidente dell'Anp Yasser Arafat, ricoverato all'ospedale militare Percy alla periferia di Parigi. Lo ha


Search engines can tell you a lot about your competition, if you know what to look for. A panel of experts offers tips on profiling your competition.


(InfoWorld) - Google Inc. plans to extend the product search capabilities on its main Google.com Web search engine in the fourth quarter, in time for the holiday shopping season. A Google official shared the news with attendees of the Professional eBay Sellers Alliance (PESA) Summit in San Francisco this week, according to people at the conference. When people search for products on Google.com, the system will present them with another search box so that they can refine their query, wrote Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. analysts in a note published Friday. After people refine their query, Google takes them to a second page populated with product results from the Google Base listings service, wrote the analysts, who attended Google official's presentation. "Ranking will be determined by the attributes that the sellers listed for the product as well as by relevancy," the analysts wrote. Currently, Google has no plans to monetize this product-search capability with display ads or listing fees, but that could change, they wrote. The plan also involves de-emphasizing Froogle as a destination Web site and moving its comparison-shopping capabilities to Google.com, because, as the Google official explained, most product searches happen on Google.com, according to the note. Google.com can already detect if someone is looking for real estate to buy, and asks users to refine their queries before delivering listings from Google Base. Thus, the plan outlined at the PESA conference would apparently be a significant extension of this existing feature toward multiple product categories. Jonathan Garriss, PESA's executive director, got very excited after learning at the conference of Google's plans. "Anything that improves product search and helps shoppers find what they want is always positive for a merchant like me," said Garriss, chief executive officer of Gotham City Online, an apparel store on eBay that also has its own site. Garriss already feeds product information from his store to Google Base. But after talking to Google officials at the conference, he plans to improve it. "It will make it a it smarter search. Google is giving us an opportunity to do that," Garriss said. PESA groups about 600 large eBay sellers that collectively generate over 70 million eBay transactions and US$1 billion in eBay gross merchandise volume annually. Google Base was introduced last November as a service for individuals and organizations to post content to the Google search index, including products for sale. From the beginning, Google said that Base isn't meant as a destination Web site, but more like a database to feed information to Google search sites, like Google.com. To stress this point, Google recently removed the search box from the Google Base site. Neither Google or the Bear Stearns analysts immediately replied to requests for comment. Â


Israeli and Palestinian Politics in Uncertainty and Disarray

Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon says he is determined to find new partners for his coalition government after suffering a major defeat in parliament.


Richardson enters 2008 presidential race

Democrat Bill Richardson officially entered the presidential race Monday with a naked appeal to Hispanics, saying in an interview that it's "rudimentary politics" to make sure the country's fastest growing voting bloc knows he's one of them.


A historic name in mutual funds will soon vanish from Boston's investing scene, with BlackRock Inc.'s agreement yesterday to acquire State Street Research & Management


US OIL prices fell further yesterday on continued profit-taking as producer-group OPEC promised production increases in the coming months.


It's official: film and TV writers strike on Monday

As TV networks post an increasing number of TV shows online, the writers guild is demanding a share in ad revenues.


Kotsay homer leads Athletics to 5-2 win over Twins

Mark Kotsay slammed an inside the park two-run homer, sparking the Oakland Athletics to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the American League divisional playoffs on Wednesday.


These low-rated picks show that a stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


British firms set to pour more into online advertising

British firms are planning to invest more in online advertising as households increasingly use the Internet for routine purchases, a new survey said.


Television: He Tells It Like It Is, Even to Larry David

J. B. Smoove stretches the limits of his comedic alter ego as Leon Black in âCurb Your Enthusiasm.â


Wyeth Posts Loss on New Fen-Phen Charges

Wyeth  on Monday reported a fourth-quarter loss despite strong sales growth of its prescription medicines, as it took another charge of $4.5 billion for costs related to its recalled fen-phen diet drugs.


Parigi, 22:31 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: RODDICK ELIMINATO DA ANDREEV

Andy Roddick, testa di serie numero 3, è stato eliminato al primo turno del Roland Garros. Ha...


A Pittsburgh novelty supplier and a Georgia retailer have sued Louis Vuitton Malletier, arguing the fabric bags they sell and distribute do not violate the French handbag maker's trademark.


McCann makes up for miscue as Braves win

Brian McCann quickly made up for his lapse. One inning after a run scored when he failed to block a pitch, McCann hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a seven-run eighth, and the Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee 9-3 Wednesday to send the Brewers to their seventh loss in eight games.


An Australian ship returns two activists who boarded a Japanese whaler to their own vessel, ending a stand-off.


France sets quotas for immigrant arrests

France set tough new quotas for the number of illegal immigrants authorities should arrest and expel each month, the new immigration minister said Monday.


By Glanville, T D; Richard, T L; Harmon, J D; Reynolds, D L; Et al  Performance, composting methods, environmental impacts and biosecurity of the process are evaluated for emergency disposal of cattle by research team at Iowa State University.


Parma, 18:12 - CALCIO, PARMA; PIOLI: VINCERE DOMANI PER PENSARE AL CAMPIONATO

Domani n caso di vittoria contro l'Heerenveen, il Parma metterebbe una buona ipoteca sul passaggio d...


Flatulent passenger grounds U.S. airline flight

It may be one problem airline security officials never envisioned -- a passenger lighting matches in flight to mask odours from her flatulence.


Jakarta bomb blast shows terrorism is still a danger

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in central Jakarta, Indonesia, shows that terrorism is still


Spain says terror suspects were targeting court

(Madrid, Spain-AP) Oct. 19, 2004 - Spanish officials say they've broken up a terrorist cell that was plotting to bomb the country's National Court.


US Airways Pilots Reject Wage and Benefit Cuts

Leaders of US Airways' pilots union rejected late last night a bid to have pilots vote on a concessions proposal from the airline.


Ryan Malesevich's Blog: Comments Closed After 21 Days

After having some issues with spam comments over on his blog, Ryan Malesevich decided to do something about it. So, being the WordPress fan that he is, he implemented a new plugin to help things a bit - removing the ability to comment on a post older than 21 days.   I'm using a plugin called Auto-Close Comments. Whenever you write a post, edit a post, or anything similar to that, it will go through the database and close any comments for posts older than three weeks. I'm going to try it out for a while to see how my spam comments are altered.   You need to install it manually since there's no official packaged plugin for it, but it's a pretty simple matter of cut & paste to get it working. Then, you just define the number of days that you want the cutoff to be and you're all set.


"Last night they held the vice presidential debate between Dick Cheney and John Edwards -- the CEO versus the trial lawyer. Or, as I like to call it, 'Shark Tale.


U.S. threatens to ban eight Kenyans over violence

The United States has warned eight Kenyans it could bar their entry on suspicion of stoking the violence that has convulsed the country since President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election, officials said on Thursday.


âFlexibilityâ needed on Kashmir issue: Musharraf

Ahead of next weeks Foreign Secretary-level talks, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday night that India and Pakistan should move from their "maximalist" position and show "flexibility" in resolving the Kashmir issue.


Thin client notebooks offer glimpse of a diskless future

Wyse Technology Inc. released a laptop thin client that has no disk drive or fan  and a relatively long battery life. It's intended for use by businesses, but analysts say it's the type of device that may be a forerunner of the future of notebook computers.


Nokia officially unveils leaked N96 handset, new services

Nokia is making a compelling presentation at the Mobile World Congress today in Barcelona, Spain, unveiling the progeny of its high-end N95, as well as the beta of its new mapping system, and launching Share on Ovi, an integrated media-sharing site.


A round-up of reviews from around the country  weighing the merits and shortcomings of Apples's latest gadget


UK house prices predicted to fall next year

A leading British mortgage lender predicted Friday that house prices in the country will fall two percent next year after nine years of strong gains.


Envoy sees no progress yet in N.Korea talks

The top U.S. negotiator in bruising nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea said on Tuesday no progress had been made and urged Pyongyang to come to the table with a realistic offer -- and a festive spirit.


Flu pandemic inevitable, plans needed rrgently: WHO

WHO calls for every country in the world to make plans to deal with an inevitable influenza pandemic that is likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit Asia this year.


Afghan, foreign troops kill dozens of Taliban

Afghan troops and soldiers from the U.S.-led force in Afghanistan killed more than three dozen Taliban insurgents in the south of the country, the U.S.-led coalition said in a statement on Tuesday.


US Says New Evidence of N. Korea Nuclear Exports

The United States has developed new evidence which bolsters earlier indications that North Korea is the source of nuclear material exported to Libya, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


Reviewing some unreviewed products before the dust on their boxes gets too thick.


Big in Japan - premieres hot new ticket in Tokyo

TOKYO  - Move over Hollywood. The star-studded, red-carpet premiere was once the almost exclusive property of Tinseltown. But now Tokyo is grabbing the limelight.


Andrew Fastow, who helped engineer the   financial trickery that sank Enron Corp. and then helped   prosecutors convict others involved in the scandal, received a   six-year sentence Tuesday, four years less than the deal he had   made.


Broker Accused of Rigging Bids for Insurance

The New York state attorney general accused the world's largest insurance broker of cheating customers by rigging prices in exchange for kickbacks.


Deep Impact Space Probe Aims to Slam Into Comet

Astronomers plan to slam an armchair-sized "impactor" into comet Tempel 1 to see what's inside -- and possibly help future scientists determine how to keep such space rocks from colliding with Earth.


Evento per tutti indipendentemente dalle condizioni sociali


Idaho Press-Tribune Uses Olive Software to Expand Web Presence to Schools and Gain a Place on MySpace

The Idaho Press-Tribune has chosen Olive Software's ActivePaper Daily to distribute 2500 electronic editions to local schools.  In the true spirit of a hometown newspaper, the Idaho Press-Tribune brings information about sports teams, schools, and community events to its local readers.


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Schools standards minister David Miliband accuses critics of A-level standards of "elitism"


Diet Hard: Astronauts forced to diet till food arrived

Many of you might have already made resolutions to go on a diet, eat less fatty food, do exercise, reduce that bulge etc etc etc. I know even you have.


Commonwealth soldiers fight alleged racism in army

A Belize-born British soldier on Wednesday launched a trade union for fellow soldiers from Commonwealth countries to fight what he described as racism within Britain's armed forces.


Fundamentally: An Around-the-World Ticket for Your Portfolio

To benefit from buying foreign stocks, investors must be willing to buy and hold shares from all parts of the world â not just regions where stocks are running hot.


The opposition candidate for president in Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, returned to a Vienna, Austria, hospital Friday for the third time since September for further testing to


Sweet sweep; Red Sox advance in playoffs

The sweetest smell of the postseason, that heady aroma of champagne and cigars, filled the Red Sox clubhouse once again. No matter how many


Halo 2 global sales pass five million units

Microsoft has released a swathe of new figures related to Bungie's Xbox opus, Halo 2, revealing that the title has now sold over five million units worldwide and become the most popular game in the history of Xbox Live.


In Berlin Wall's Dust, Germany Flounders

Germany marks the 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Tuesday, but many of its people aren't in the mood for celebration.


Roma, 12:38 - CALCIO, SERIE B: DE MARCO ARBITRA BRESCIA-JUVE

Ecco gli arbitri designati a dirigere il sesto turno di ritorno del campionato di serie B in program...


Poisoned ex-spy had powerful enemies says contact

An Italian contact of a former Russian spy who was poisoned in London said on Wednesday the Russian mafia and corrupt government officials had a strong motive to silence Alexander Litvinenko.


Chimpanzees may have had their own Stone Age: study

Chimpanzees may have had their own  "Stone Age," with evidence showing they were using stone tools  to crack nuts 4,300 years ago, researchers reported on Monday.


Veteran US television host Dick Clark is in hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a mild stroke. The 75-year-old presented long-running show American Bandstand from 1956-87 and has since hosted game shows and produced award ceremonies.


KB Home posts quarterly net loss after charges

KB Home  posted a quarterly net  loss on Tuesday as it took $343.3 million of pretax  land-related charges, a consequence of the U.S. housing market  downturn, and said its cancellation rate rose to 48 percent.


Fed declines to comment on discount rate cut rumor

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday declined to comment on speculation in financial markets that the U.S. central bank might cut the discount rate imminently.


Interpublic Changes Chief Executives Again

The Interpublic Group of Companies, seeking to jump-start a flagging turnaround, is changing chief executives for the second time in 23 months.


The U.S. military is rehearsing for hearings on whether 14 top terror suspects can be held indefinitely without charge as enemy combatants, but defense lawyers say the outcome is preordained.


Energy giant BP, reeling from fatal safety errors and a boardroom scandal, said Tuesday that third-quarter profits almost halved owing to lower output, US gas prices and refinery outages.


UK's Harry Rules Out Auschwitz Visit in Nazi Row

Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday ruled  out visiting Auschwitz as atonement for wearing a Nazi uniform  at a party just two weeks before the 60th anniversary of the  death camp's liberation.


With All the Top Jobs Covered, a Coach Drops Back

Ron Rivera is coaching the inside linebackers for the San Diego Chargers, which may make him the most overqualified employee in the N.F.L.


Sloshing through eastern Sri Lanka's flooded jungles, about 3,000 ethnic Tamils crossed Saturday into government-held areas to escape violence that is pushing the country closer to an all-out war between separatist rebels and the government.


Hospital emergency rooms overcrowded: report

Emergency rooms at U.S. hospitals are   becoming stretched as patient visits increase while the number   of emergency facilities declines, a new report said.


Oracle to Cut Work Force by 5,000 People

Oracle Corp. ORCL.O, the  business software maker that recently acquired rival  PeopleSoft, said on Friday it plans to cut the combined work  force of the two companies by about 5,000 people, leaving a  total of 50,000 employees.


HP tops Dell as world's largest PC supplier

Hewlett-Packard maintained its lead over Dell as the world's largest PC supplier in the third quarter of 2007, extending a slim margin it established last year, market researcher IDC said Wednesday.HP's PC market share increased in the U.S., fast approaching leader Dell, whose market share fell, according to IDC's quarterly report of PC unit shipments.The number of PCs shipped worldwide was 66.85 million, a 15.5 percent year-over-year increase. The jump was attributed to a strong demand for portable computers, including laptops and ultraportables, and PC demand in the SMB market. While adoption of laptops and ultraportables increased worldwide, desktop shipments decreased in the U.S., the survey said.HP shipped 13.1 million PCs worldwide in the third quarter, a 19.6 percent market share and a 33 percent year-over-year increase. Dell followed in second place, shipping 10.18 million units, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous year, IDC said. Lenovo, Acer, and Toshiba. followed in the third, fourth and fifth spots, respectively.Acer, which became the world's third-largest PC vendor when it acquired Gateway on Wednesday, recorded a 59.2 percent increase in worldwide PC shipments. These quarterly figures are before the acquisition was final.In the U.S., Dell shipped 5.01 million PCs in the third quarter, a 4.8 percent drop compared to last year. HP's PC shipments increased 16.9 percent to 4.35 million, accounting for 24.3 percent of the market. In third place was Apple, whose year-over-year shipments increased 15.9 percent to 1.13 million. Gateway, which shipped 865,000 PCs, recorded a 14.2 percent year-over-year fall.HP has momentum on its side, while Dell is in the process of restructuring, said Loren Loverde, program director at IDC. At the same time, many users are making the conversion from desktops to laptops as they get more experience using PCs, Loverde said.The survey defined PCs as desktops, notebooks, ultraportables, and Intel-based servers. The statistics do not include handhelds or smartphones, according to IDC.Demand for PCs over the next few years will continue to increase due to vendor competition and increased commercial spending, IDC projected.


Military Firing of Gay Linguists Blasted

The number of Arabic linguists discharged from the military for violating its "don't ask, don't tell" policy is higher than previously reported, according to records obtained by a research group.


The club have made a dismal start to the season and are lying 19th in the Championship. A 1-0 defeat by relegation battlers Gillingham proved the final straw and chairman Rick Hayward met with Jones this morning.


University of Maine coach Sharon Versyp maintains she didn't give her senior point guard, Kim Corbitt, a secret potion at halftime last night.


They stopped Peyton Manning from breaking the record Sunday night but they didn't stop Peyton Manning. That was the costly reality for the Baltimore Ravens.


Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen wins the Belgian GP ahead of team-mate Felipe Massa at Spa, with Lewis Hamilton fourth.


Fake trades, volumes meant to manipulate futures market

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, a subsidiary of Mirant Corp. will pay a $12.5 million civil penalty to settle charges that it tried to manipulate natural gas markets in 2000 and 2001


Two and a half weeks ago, the shadows that had hung over Tony Blair's prime ministership since the end of major combat operations in Iraq suddenly fell especially dark.


Donald Trump allows Miss USA to keep her title despite a series of accusations about her private life.


9/11 commission report an award finalist

The Sept. 11 Commission's report and five women novelists have been selected as National Book Award finalists, the National Book Foundation said Wednesday.


Shares of US mortgage lender New Century are suspended amid fears it may be close to bankruptcy.


N.Korea envoy eyes nuclear inspections soon

North Korean funds that had been frozen in a Macau bank account for nearly two years will soon reach Pyongyang and that should spur inspections of the North's nuclear sites, U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said.


Retired General Is Going to Iraq for Full Review

The Pentagon is sending Gen. Gary E. Luck to Iraq to conduct an unusual "open-ended" review of the military's entire Iraq policy.


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


Norcia, 20:11 - CALCIO, C1/B; PERUGIA: RITIRO PUNITIVO DOPO LA SCONFITTA

Non c'è piÃ¹ Gaucci, ma il Perugia perde il pelo (appunto il presidente) ma non il vizio. Dopo...


Naked Germans Jump in Ice-Cold Lake for Good Health

About 30 Germans wearing nothing more than red Santa Claus caps leapt into a Berlin lake for their annual Christmas Day swim on Saturday, a dip in the ice-cold water they believe is good for their health.


Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunk driving

Kiefer Sutherland, who stars on the hit TV thriller "24" as a secret agent with nerves of steel, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on Tuesday, hours before he was due to be honored by a Canadian actors' union.


Gold Fields has rejected a $US7.2billion ($9.5billion) takeover offer by fellow South African gold producer Harmony Gold Mining, calling its rival "financially stretched" and suggesting Harmony could face a cash crunch.


Bloomsbury, Scholastic Rise as 6th Potter Is Sent

Shares of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc and Scholastic Corp., the publishers of the Harry Potter books, surged after author JK Rowling finished the manuscript of the sixth book in the series and a release date was set.


British police say 2 hurt by suspected letter bomb

Two people were hurt on Tuesday when a  suspected letter bomb exploded at a business center in  Berkshire, southern England, police said.


Seven fans have now been charged along with five Indiana Pacers players in the Nov. 19 brawl at a Detroit Pistons NBA game. Players Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, David Harrison and Anthony Johnson are charged with one count of assault and battery.


Hezbollah fires rocket barrage at Israel

Hezbollah guerillas fired a barrage of rockets into Israel's third-largest city Sunday, killing eight people and wounding seven in the worst attack on Israel since violence broke out along the border with Lebanon last week.


Nortel again delays financial data: 'beyond a normal mortal's ...

TORONTO (CP) - The accounting calamity at Nortel Networks Corp. deepened Thursday as Canada's largest technology company again delayed its financial statements and restatements.


Russia offers reward for 2 Chechen rebels

A wounded Russia threatened Wednesday to strike against terrorists "in any region of the world," offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the killing or capture


People who find it difficult to clear nicotine from their body may be more vulnerable to getting hooked on smoking, research suggests.


She has been called the finest mezzo-soprano of modern times. A Kennedy Center honoree and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, she sang at President Clinton's inauguration. And she was recently named the Metropolitan Opera's first official legend.


Intel Corp.  on Monday reorganized its corporate structure, introducing new businesses focused on mobile electronics, corporations and homes and eliminating a money-losing group centered on communications.


Indonesian Magazine Editor Found Guilty of Libel

A court on Thursday sentenced Tempo magazine editor Bambang Harymurti to one year in prison for defamation and "inciting unrest" in a case watched by press freedom advocates here and abroad.


Hollywood must embrace digital technologies but also fight film piracy, says new US movie industry supremo.


Costituzione Ue, l'Europa rinasce a Roma

Nostro servizio - Firmato in Campidoglio, culla della vecchia Cee, il primo Trattato costituzionale del Continente. Ben 29 i capi di Stato e di governo presenti. Solenne cerimonia in diretta tv nella Sala degli Orazi e Curiazi.


Martin the party-pooper but Loeb is champion

At the finish there were tears and champagne, as SÃ©bastien Loeb finally allowed a trace of emotion to steal over him. Second place on the Tour of Corsica made him the second French world rally champion with two of the 16 rallies to spare.


NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak's bizarre 900-mile road trip to confront a romantic rival may have been sparked when she uncovered steamy e-mails sent to her boyfriend by the other woman, documents released Monday showed.


China Vows Action on Food Safety but Chides U.S.

China promised to cooperate in tackling its food safety problems but urged a quick resolution.


Ue, Barroso: ''CoordinerÃ² politica antidiscriminazione''

Il presidente designato della Commissione europea JosÃ¨ Manuel Durao Barroso si occuperÃ  personalmente del coordinamento della politica contro la discriminazione per i diritti civili, creerÃ  un team di tutti i commissari coinvolti, ma Rocco Buttiglione


Houston has a humiliating history of October failure, having lost seven series overall and falling to Atlanta in the first round in 1997,'99 and 2001.


XL, alla scoperta di Craig "James Bond sono io"

In edicola il nuovo numero del mensile. Il nuovo 007 che sta seducendo il pubblico Usa. Poi la nera di Lucarelli, l'intervista a Heath Ledger, Tom Waits, Miho Hatori ed Elisa


The Bush administration says it is baffled over how few Medicare beneficiaries are signing up for a demonstration program that subsidizes expensive prescription drugs.


Colombia Asks Bounty Hunters to Nab Rebels

The government on Wednesday invited the world's bounty hunters to search Colombia's jungles and cities for Marxist rebel commanders and bring them back in exchange for hefty cash rewards.


A terminally ill woman's religious fast unto death in northern India causes controversy.


Facebook teams with RIM for Web 2.0 on-the-go

Hints at Gphone launch CTIA Facebook has launched a fresh attack on the mobile market, unveiling a brand new version of its social networking service for Blackberry smartphones as well as two new mobile hooks for its much-balleyhooed app development platform.â¦


Saturday Interview: Consolidating the Banks of Europe

Alessandro Profumo, chief executive of UniCredit, spoke about the European banking market and the recent merger wave.


Al-Sadr OKs Plan to End Fighting in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr accepted a peace plan Wednesday for Najaf that would disarm his militiamen and remove them from a holy shrine where they are hiding out, according to a spokesman. However, Al-Sadr wanted to negotiate how the deal would be implemented...


No. 6 Georgetown Rolls in Rout of St. Johnâs

The sophomore reserve Vernon Macklin scored a career-high 18 points and No. 6 Georgetown handed St. Johnâs its worst Big East loss, 74-42, on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.


K.J. Choi has to work harder than he imagined to become the Sony Open champion everyone expected, holding off a late charge by Rory Sabbatini to close with a 1-over-par 71.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Union leaders at Chile's   Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, expect more than   2,000 workers to approve a new contract deal from the company   on Thursday, ending a strike in its 25th day.


US calls on EU and others to slap full import ban on Myanmar

The United States called on the European Union (EU) and other democracies to consider imposing a full import ban on Myanmar to pressure the country's military junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


British Quartet Stuns US in Sprint Relay

Britain took a shock gold in the men's Olympic 4x100 meters relay Saturday, pipping favorite the United States by one hundredth of a second.


Tribune's July Revenue Drops 5.9 Percent

CHICAGO -- Tribune Co. said Friday its revenue fell 5.9 percent last month on a continuing tailspin in classified advertising sales that resulted in an even steeper decline in its newspaper division.


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GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


Clinton hails Blair as party mulls future

Prime Minister Tony Blair has won ringing praise after his emotional farewell to the ruling party, including from former US president Bill Clinton, who hailed his "stunning" record.


Veterans Seek Support for Embattled Unit

When Army reservists from the 372nd Military Police Company are welcomed home Friday at a belated public ceremony, the loudest cheers will likely come from the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America, who say they're heeding their vow to never again let one generation of veterans be shunned by another.


Starbucks Corp. SBUX.O on  Wednesday reported a 31 percent increase in quarterly net   income and raised its earnings forecast for the year on strong  sales of holiday products like Christmas Blend coffee beans.


US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has managed to oust three Manchester United directors from the board by voting against their re-election.


The Army plans a $200 million museum and entertainment complex with "fully immersive environments" and 4D simulators.


Syria to tighten security on Iraq border

Syria has agreed to tighten security along its borders with Iraq to block rebels from crossing into its neighbor country, a US Embassy official said Thursday.


Worldwide pants: trade flap between US and China

Beijing this weekend urged Washington, DC, not to limit imports of Chinese cotton slacks. The Ministry of Commerce said such a restriction would violate World Trade Organization principles and hurt trade relations.


On Wednesday during a presentation at the Foreign Correspondents Club held in Tokyo, Nintendo Co. Ltd. President Satoru Iwata revealed some interesting bits of information regarding the company's stance towards


Roma, 15:41 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: CRUZ? ASPETTO MORATTI

"Cruz? Noi gli daremmo lo stesso ingaggio che percepisce ora all'Inter per i prossimi due anni. Se a...


Indoor-Outdoor Cameras Put Security Into Focus

Q: DEAR TIM: I travel on business frequently, and my wife wants me to install security cameras in and around our home. Are wireless security cameras the way to go, or should I consider wired ones? Do I have to buy separate outdoor security cameras so I can view certain parts of my yard at night?


Brussels Pledges Support To Visiting Iraqi Leader

Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi held meetings with NATO and European Union officials in Brussels today.


Television Review | Prison Town, USA : Welcome to Susanville, Home to Prisons

âPrison Town, USA,â a smartly constructed documentary tonight on the PBS series âP.O.V.,â explores the âafterâ debate in Susanville, a small city in Northern California.


Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is still having problems with a heel injury that hindered him much of last season.


Apologetic, Home Depot Tries to Move Beyond Nardelliâs Shadow

Robert L. Nardelli, Home Depotâs ousted chief executive, loomed large over this yearâs annual shareholder meeting.


U.S. "light" smokers seek billions in damages

U.S. smokers spent as much as $200   billion over more than three decades buying "light" cigarettes   under the false belief they were safer than regular smokes, an   attorney in a potential class action lawsuit argued on   Wednesday.


US expert believes Bin Laden network active in Bosnia

Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is actively directing terrorist cells in the former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia, a top US terrorism analyst told a local daily.


A judge in Yemen sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms of as long as 10 years for the deadly attack in 2000 against the warship USS Cole.


Next-generation computer chip to hold 2 engines

For decades, computer performance has been driven largely by the increasing numbers of ever-smaller transistors squeezed into the machines' silicon brains.


Space Tourist's Computer Skills Could Prove Handy

By Traci Watson  The next tourist on the International Space Station could prove to be very useful.


Parigi, 18:42 - ATLETICA, BEN JOHNSON: UNA TRAPPOLA MIA POSITIVITA' A SEUL

A 18 anni dalla medaglia d'oro vinta (e poi tolta) nei 100 metri alle Olimpiadi del 1988, lo sprinte...


The High Court in London has ordered Internet service providers to hand over the names and addresses of 28 alleged music pirates to Britain's trade body for the recording industry.


Ora i carabinieri lo accompagneranno a Como per interrogarlo


Q&A: How Kids Learn Prejudices, Stereotypes

How do children respond to stereotypes about race, religion and gender? A child-development expert looks at contradictions in kids' behavior.


December 16, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers  said earlier this week that it has moved its commercial and technical negotiations with the .


Vicenza, 18:36 - CALCIO, UDINESE: SFORZINI CEDUTO AL VICENZA

L'Udinese ha ceduto in prestito al Vicenza l'attaccante Ferdinando Sforzini. L'accordo tra le due so...


'Hacker Safe' Seal: Web Site Shield, or Target?

More than 80,000 Web sites worldwide display a small green logo that proclaims them to be "Hacker Safe." Is it a promise or a target?


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As injuries strip the Baltimore running game down, it is Boller's maturation that gives the Ravens continued optimism. No Jamal Lewis (ankle) when the Ravens (7-3) meet the New England Patriots (9-1) Sunday in Foxboro, Mass.


Obesity nearly doubles the risk that an otherwise healthy middle-aged man will eventually have a stroke, a long-running Swedish study finds.


Terrorist infrastructure cause for worry: Singh

Ahead of his meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has observed that they share a "unique" background.


Five American soldiers were killed Monday in a complex attack in the  northern city of Mosul


The partner of late soul star James Brown is allowed back into their shared home to collect her belongings.


Capo Polizia, Manganelli: fu ucciso da una mano criminale


Russia marks Soviet red banner day amid security alert

MOSCOW : Police took control of central Moscow as government sanctioned soldiers marched across Red Square while Communists held up separate rallies under red banners, against a backdrop of fear of attacks from rebels in separatist Chechnya.


The French parliament is to debate a bill that would ease the 35-hour working week rules.


The first  containers salvaged from the stricken vessel, the MSC Napoli, are due to arrive at Portland in Dorset.


Cardiff, 18:15 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: GALLES-REPUBBLICA CECA 0-0

Galles e Repubblica Ceca hanno pareggiato 0-0 in una gara di qualificazione (gruppo D) agli Europei ...


Andrei Lugovoi -- the man British authorities accuse of poisoning a former Russian spy in London last year -- told reporters today he wasn't behind the ex-KGB agent's murder, but speculated the British government may have been.


'Con i sindacati avevamo gia' fatto i passi piu' difficili'


From JR Rider to Nikoloz Tskitishvili to Dennis Rodman, Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe has raised many eyebrows with his moves.


Engineering firm Balfour Beatty and five railway managers are to go on trial for manslaughter over the Hatfield rail crash.


Dear Santa, An SEOâs wishlist for Google

Dear Santa, An SEO's wishlist for Google  Dear Santa, I would like to assure you that my colleagues and myself have all been reasonably good this year. I would like to thank you in advance and on behalf of my colleagues for all the candies and toys I know will be ...


A man who police say killed his wife in their suburban Detroit home, then disposed of her remains in a park, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder and dismemberment of a body.


Iran hangs 12 people, including a woman, as the government steps up a crackdown on vice.


Students See First-Hand Where Learning Leads

By Gina Davis, The Baltimore Sun  Dec. 9--With a sporty race car in mind, 10-year-old Miguel Quechol moved his index finger across the laptop's touchpad to draw a red rectangle on the screen. He added a roof, headlights and tires.


Manager Tony La Russa will return for his 13th season with the St. Louis Cardinals, a team source told The Associated Press on Monday.


The City of Brotherly Love does not shower affection as freely as its moniker suggests. Philadelphia fanatics booed when the Eagles took quarterback Donovan McNabb second overall


TORONTO -- Former Ontario health minister Elinor Caplan will lead a review of how home-care contracts are awarded in the province.


Campaigners salute Britain's pledge to scrap poor nations' debt

Campaign groups welcomed a commitment by Britain to write off debts owed by the world's poorest nations to the World Bank, a move they said should pressure other Group of Seven rich countries to follow suit.


Carlos Boozer scored 22 points, Deron Williams had a season-high 20 assists and newly acquired Kyle Korver made five free throws in the final 27 seconds against his former team to help the Utah Jazz hold off the Philadelphia 76ers 110-107 on Wednesday night.


Nationals' Ortiz quiets Devil Rays' bats

Ryan Zimmerman homered and Ramon Ortiz pitched seven strong innings to help the Washington Nationals beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-2 Sunday.


More than 80 people are now said to have died in Monday's clashes in southern Thailand, most of them crushed.


Steubenville Journal: As a Test Lab on Dirty Air, an Ohio Town Has Changed

Much of the pollution that made Steubenville, Ohio, a magnet for the field of environmental epidemiology has disappeared along with the steel industry.


Britain Announces New Year's Honors List

Sir Ian McKellen _ Gandalf to 'Lord of the Rings' fans _ rose further in status Saturday as he joined the elite circle of Britain's Companions of Honor.Kylie Minogue rivaled McKellen for attention as Britain announced Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honors list. The Australian pop diva was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE.Companion of Honor is the top honor in the British system, limited to 65 living people. It was the latest addition to the list of honors collected by Mckellen, 68, who was knighted in 1991. Read more


Attack on Karzai helicopter underlines security vaccum

An attempt to shoot down President Hamid Karzai's helicopter just three weeks before Afghanistan's elections is indicative of the fraught security situation which is threatening the success of the polls, analysts said.


Crime turning New Orleans into Big Uneasy

New Orleans, the "Big Easy" city famous for its good times and relaxed attitude, has become the Big Uneasy in recent weeks as its murder count has soared and anger grown at local leaders unable to stop the violence.


Suicide bomber kills up to 40 at Baghdad college

A suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives killed up to 40 people in a Baghdad college on Sunday, a day after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expressed optimism about a security crackdown in the capital.


Stocks drift higher as investors await earnings

Stocks drifted higher Monday, brushing aside another record high for oil prices amid hopes the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports will override worries about a struggling economic recovery.


Trap-jaw ants have the fastest predatory limb movements ever recorded in the animal kingdom, scientists say.


Clinical Data plans to sell Dutch diagnostics unit

Biotechnology company Clinical Data Inc. said it is selling its Dutch diagnostics business to France's ELITech Group for $15 million to focus on its core business. Newton-based Clinical Data said it will hold about $4.5 million in cash from Vital Scientific BV, netting $19.5 million on the transaction. Clinical Data said the $4.5 million was from cash on the company's ...


Breaking Taboo, Mandela Says Son Died of AIDS

South Africa's Nelson Mandela, one  of Africa's most committed campaigners in the battle against  AIDS, announced that his only surviving son had succumbed to  the disease Thursday.


Putin approves ratification of Kyoto Protocol

RBC, 05.11.2004, Moscow 10:01:15.Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the federal bill on the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, adopted by the State Duma of Russia on October 22, 2004 and approved by the Federation Council on October 27


Crude oil prices were up $1.72 at $45.90 per barrel in afternoon trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Heating oil futures rose by 7.08 cents on Friday to $1.452 per gallon.


Shortly after his third suicide attempt, serial killer Michael Ross wrote that life on death row was increasingly unbearable. He described the isolation of sitting in his cell 23 hours a day for years amid the endless slamming of metal and dark thoughts of his own horrific crimes and his impending execution.


US Senate Bill Holds IT Managers Responsible for Privacy Breaches

A bill introduced in the US Senate on Tuesday aims to strengthen security requirements for all private databases accessible online that may hold personal information. Reintroducing language that had been stalled since 2005, if passed, the bill could hold IT managers accountable and responsible for security breaches where personal information is pilfered.


Bram Cohen didn't set out to upset Hollywood movie studios. But his innovative online file-sharing software, BitTorrent, has grown into a piracy problem the film industry is struggling to handle.


Kolkata - Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar have consolidated the Indian innings after South Africa's Makhaya Ntini claimed the wicket of Virender Sehwag (88) on the third day of the second Test at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.


'Once a Century' Floods Kill 161 in China

China's flood-hit Sichuan province faced threats from disease on Wednesday while recovering from the worst flooding in a century as villages downstream on the Yangtze River braced for deluges.


E anche in Iride, multiutility di Genova e Torino


Mother's fateful decision leads to death

As the wall of flames swept through the heavily forested mountain toward her home, the mother of four was forced to make a life and death decision — should she flee?


Iraqi guerrillas resentful of Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's growing influence are giving the government information putting security forces hot on his trail, a senior official said Wednesday.


Paris police were under orders by President Jacque Chirac Monday to hunt down neo-Nazis who torched a Jewish community center, the New York Times reported.


Hmong leaders worry there will be backlash

Yang, president of the Wausau Area Hmong Association, and other Hmong community leaders in the state are concerned about a backlash after the killing of six deer hunters in northern Wisconsin.


Bomb in Iraq kills 8 policemen, wrecks station

A suicide truck bomb killed eight policemen and wounded dozens more at a police station north of Baghdad on Sunday in the latest assault by insurgents on Iraq's security forces, police said.


Mike Brown's 95-yard fumble return for a touchdown sparked the Bears' third win over their rivals in their last 21 meetings.


Doctors to separate conjoined N.D. twins

Conjoined twins from North Dakota have undergone their first procedure leading up to the surgery that will separate them.


The Chase for the Nextel Cup will begin in earnest Sunday with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. It will be the first event of NASCAR's inaugural 10


Depp - who plays author JM Barrie in the movie - was asked if, like Peter Pan, he would like to stay young forever. Heartthrob Johnny Depp says he actually enjoys aging.


GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L) has agreed to release all clinical studies of its drugs to settle a lawsuit that accused it of withholding negative information about the antidepressant Paxil, the New York Attorney General's office said on Thursday.


Tired of over-achievement Google's income nearly tripled over the Christmas holiday period, boosted by growing online advertising, but failed to excite investors.â¦


The wedding ceremony between Eddie Murphy and film producer Tracey Edmonds two weeks ago was only symbolic Â and that's as far as they plan to go.


Brown, No. 17 Xavier rally past Bearcats

The ball was loose on the floor, and all 10 players went after it. The referees eventually untangled the pile of bodies and assessed two technical fouls for jawing and shoving. Vintage crosstown rivalry.


MODENA, Italy  - Luciano Pavarotti, whose  effortless tenor voice and powerful stage presence dominated  opera for decades, plans to bow out like a superstar with a  40-city tour that will end with his retirement.


The last of five women found dead in the Ipswich area died after her neck was "compressed", a jury is told.


HP, Microsoft Announce Enterprise Technology Deal

Companies provide details of plan to invest $300 million to challenge IBM's dominance in the market.


The Foleo will connect via Bluetooth to a Treo device running either the Palm OS or Windows Mobile and will use a large screen and full-sized keyboard to help users edit e-mail and office documents.


Is This How to Fight the War on Homegrown Terror?

The arrest of some unusual suspects in Miami says less about domestic plots than a new attempt to police them


Oden goes first, China's Yi taken sixth in NBA Draft

Greg Oden, tagged as a possible superstar center, was the top choice in Thursday's National Basketball Association Draft while Chinese forward Yi Jianlian led all non-US prospects by going sixth.


No matter who's throwing the ball for Michigan this season, the Wolverines' passes will land in good hands. In Braylon Edwards, Jason Avant and Steve Breaston, No. 8 Michigan may have the best trio of wide receivers in the country.


Warnings sounded over net neutrality in Asia

(InfoWorld) - Asian regulators should think twice about followingÂ the U.S. lead on net neutrality, or risk undermining the economic incentive for Asian carriers to build and maintain faster networks, according to speakers at the CommunicAsia Summit in Singapore. Regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore show signs of enshrining a policy of net neutrality for future networks, and that's not necessarily a positive development, said Peter Waters, a partner at law firm Gilbert+Tobin. Net neutrality is a term for policies that prevent carriers from giving preference on their networks to traffic from their own sites, or charging Web sites extra for preferential treatment. "We need to back off a bit," Waters said. Regulators should wait until a problem arises before stepping in to set new policies, he said. Waters and others speaking at CommunicAsia argued that carriers must be able to collect revenue for the different types of content that crosses their networks. Asia Netcom, which operates a backhaul network in Asia, claimed the right to charge content providers for the data carried on its network, particularly when that data is valuable. For example, Google and others use Asia Netcom's network to transmit advertisements and other content that have significant value. "Why do I keep providing that [service] for free?" said Mark Simpson, the company's chief operating officer. Waters proposed a revenue-sharing model, where backhaul carriers receive a portion of the revenue from content providers for the data carried on their networks. Net neutrality is a contentious issue and is generallyÂ opposed by carriers, who argue it reduces the incentive to build new networks. However, in March, researchers at the University of Florida conducted a study using game theory analysis that found the opposite to be true. Allowing carriers to charge content providers for the data they carry provides less incentive for the carriers to expand and improve their networks, they found. "The incentive for the broadband service provider to expand under net neutrality is unambiguously higher than when the principle of net neutrality is abandoned," the researchers wrote in the conclusion of their report. Â


A suicide bomber killed at least 21 people and injured 27 outside an Iraqi army recruitment center in Baghdad on Tuesday in the deadliest insurgent attack since last month's historic election, the U.S. army said.


Jaguar sheds 600 jobs but stays in Britain

Production of Jaguar cars in Coventry is to end after more than half a century but will remain in Britain for the time being, the company said yesterday.


Acropolis guards on Wednesday called off a four-day strike after tour operators warned that repeated closures of Greece's iconic tourist destination were damaging the country's travel industry.


During your first few years of ownership, your biggest car-related expense isn't gasoline. Far from it. It's actually depreciation. That's the loss in a car's value after you purchase it.


Meetings Aim for Balance Between Preservation and Growth in Sevier County

By Tom Benning, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Jun. 1--Two years ago, Abe Whaley watched in agony as construction  progressed on Legacy Mountain, a ridge nestled between Pittman Center and  Pigeon Forge.


The dollar fell to a new all-time low against the euro Monday after a weekend meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers ended without a clear statement about weakness in the U.S. currency.


Hamas gunmen opened fire on demonstrators from the rival Fatah movement in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, wounding four people in the first factional violence following the fatal shooting of three children of a Fatah loyalist, officials said.


Consumer goods company is facing its challenges and looking for a turnaround.


Film takes place, Sundance told us in its motto this year.


Deal reached in Volkswagen labour dispute

HANOVER - Management at Volkswagen and union leaders Wednesday agreed to a 28-month pay freeze as part of plans by the giant German-based carmaker to drastically cut costs.


Rialzi tra 50 e 68 euro al mese, +8% per costi mantenimento


Astronomers have produced some amazing pictures using a remarkable new instrument on the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope in Hawaii.


Biz Supports Federal Anti-Piracy Program

The record industry's anti-piracy czar has given a thumbs-up to the Department of Justice's Operation Digital Gridlock.


Hurd to speak at HP's upcoming user conference

HP CEO Mark Hurd is scheduled to speak at the company's large user and partner event, the HP Technology Forum, Sept. 17 as the company confronts a scandal over boardroom press leaks.


Chief Justice Receiving Thyroid Cancer Chemo

Nov. 1, 2004 -- Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist is receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatment for thyroid cancer, according to news reports -- a sign that his cancer may be advanced.


HPCA rules out 'Passion' and 'Fahrenheit' out of Golden Globes ...

[Hollywood News]: Washington, Nov 10 : Although Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" and Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 were the most- discussed films of 2004, and earned their fair share of applauses as well as criticisms, the Hollywood Foreign Press


Restituire diritto a proprietari, Stato faccia sua parte


Clinton in Delhi to flag lower prices for children's AIDS treatment

Former United States president Bill Clinton said in India his foundation had negotiated agreements to lower the price of HIV-AIDS treatment for children in poor countries.


Kibaki faces tough fight in volatile Kenya vote

Mobs in Kenya's opposition heartland beat up and killed at least three policemen accused of taking part in a plan to rig Thursday's elections in favor of President Mwai Kibaki, authorities said on Wednesday.


Obama, Clinton call for end to bitter fight

Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both called for an end to a bitter fight in a racially charged debate that has roiled the Democratic presidential contest over the last few days. At a news conference in Reno, Nevada, Obama said that he is "concerned about the tenor the campaign has taken in the last couple days."


Japanese officials press for release of hostage held by militants ...

TOKYO Japanese leaders are struggling to make contact with Islamic militants in Iraq holding a Japanese traveler hostage. The Japanese government says it has few details on the kidnapping of the 24-year-old tourist.


Egypt: Sinai blasts linked to Israel's Gaza raid

Egyptian government spokesman Magdy Rady linked to the Israeli military operation against the Palestinians in the neighboring Gaza Strip, where 84 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli offensive that began on Sept.


Quincy Jones' stockpile of awards is about to grow higher — he's been named "Mentor of the Year," by Harvard University's School of Public Health.


VW Takes Stake in Truck Maker Based in Munich

VW bought a 15 percent stake in MAN as part of an effort to form a three-way alliance with the truck maker and Scania of Sweden.


Davenport gets top spot, Dementieva to face Kuznetsova

Lindsay Davenport will take over the world number one spot from Amelie Mauresmo when the rankings are released next week after brushing aside Dinara Safina 6-4


Nation's third leading PC maker is turning operations in a positive direction.


A new knee replacement implant designed for women may help cut pain experienced by some patients.


Eye injections curb macular degeneration: study

Monthly eye injections of the drug Lucentis can dramatically improve sight in people with the "wet" form of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, two studies showed on Wednesday.


A un anno da acquisto,tramonta collaborazione russo-europea


Parents join Everton tribute as police net widens

Seven more teenagers held as police reveal they have CCTV image of Rhys Jones's killer.


Researchers at Rockefeller University make small synthetic vesicles that resemble a crude kind of biological cell.


Queen Elizabeth urges thought for less well off

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who  celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary last month, said on  Tuesday that the family was the core of society and urged  greater consideration for the vulnerable and marginalized.


Israel resolved Wednesday to keep striking Palestinians who fire rockets at Israeli border towns and a pre-dawn air attack on northern Gaza killed two members of a Hamas rocket squad.


DETROIT  - General Motors Corp.  will cut about 900 jobs early next year at a pickup truck plant in Pontiac, Michigan, in a move underscoring sagging demand for some of its most profitable vehicles.


Milano, 18:31 - CALCIO, LEGA: ASSEMBLEA GENERALE IL 18 DICEMBRE

E' stata convocata per  il 18 dicembre presso l'Hotel Principe di Savoia, con inizio alle ore 10, l'...


Sri Lanka's military says it has used fighter jets to bomb a Tamil Tiger sea base in the north of the country.


Redcar and Cleveland Council is promoting home composting with a road show at Moorsholm Village Hall on Saturday, March 24, from 10am- 2pm.   Residents can also take advantage of a scheme which offers compost bins for only pounds 8, including home delivery.


Slovenia crowd protests against Roma family return

AMBRUS, Slovenia  - About 1,000 Slovenian villagers scuffled with police late on Saturday as they protested against the return of a large Roma Gypsy family that had been evicted last month.


DNA Fingerprints Predict Brain Disorders

FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) --  Predicting brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be possible by identifying certain DNA fingerprints, a recent Mayo Clinic study suggests.


Group: State Undercharges Pollution Fees

By Curtis Killman, Tulsa World, Okla.  Mar. 8--Oklahoma environmental regulators are shortchanging themselves  millions of dollars annually in permit fees levied against large air  polluters, a nonprofit group claims.


Attackers have posted a malicious Jpeg image file to Internet newsgroups that distribute pornography. The infected Jpeg file attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability Microsoft announced and issued a patch for on Sept.


Baazee welcomes Avnish's release, to cooperate with police

New Delhi, Dec 21 (UNI) Baazee.com welcomed the release of its CEO Avnish Bajaj on bail today and said the company would continue to cooperate with the police in investigation into the case.


Collocati oggi in asta a rendimento del 4,095%


Tribal leaders in a remote area of Pakistan are trying to negotiate the release of two Chinese hostages. The engineers were abducted on Saturday along with two Pakistanis in South Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan.


Parigi, 18:35 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; DOMENECH: INNO ITALIANO NON VA FISCHIATO

Non fischiare l'inno italiano. E' l'invito rivolto ai tifosi della Francia da parte del ct transalpi...


Roma, 17:46 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: SENSI ASSOGGETTATA A POTERE GRANDI CLUB

Maurizio Zamparini tornerà in Lega per combattere contro Matarrese. Il presidente del Palermo...


LOS ANGELES  - As the writers strike entered its third day Wednesday with no end in sight, Fox said it would not air "24" this season.


IAEA nations poised to freeze Iran atom aid

Most Western and developing nations in the U.N. nuclear watchdog tentatively agreed on Wednesday to shelve Iran's request for aid to a nuclear project over fears it could yield bomb-grade plutonium, diplomats said.


Ignited Minds -- LA's Rapidly Growing Ad Agency -- Wins Yahoo! Big Idea Chair Award and Seven Belding Bowls at the 41st Annual Belding Awards

Independent ad agency Ignited Minds recently won the Yahoo! Big Idea Chair award and seven Belding Bowls at the 41st Annual Belding Awards sponsored by Think LA, a non-profit organization dedicated to the media, marketing and advertising industries.


Omar bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader's fourth son, has married a British woman he met in Egypt last fall, British media and colleagues said Wednesday.


Britain's New Political Force: Angry Dads

Andrei Peterson says his life collapsed  in 2001 when his wife abducted his daughters.


SBC Communications Inc. SBC.N on  Monday said it would buy AT&T Corp. T.N for about $16  billion, making SBC the largest U.S. telecommunications company  and ending AT&T's independence after suffering a two-decade  decline after losing its U.S. monopoly.


The boos started before North Carolina State quarterback Jay Davis even took the field.


The UN says unrest in the Haitian capital has forced it to consider diverting food aid via the Dominican Republic.


Sporting bodies are to put their case to the Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee to share profits from betting.


Midwest May business activity grows strongly

Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  expanded at a faster rate than expected in May, with new orders  and hiring bouncing back from weak April levels.


RIGHTS:  'Progressive' Nations Insist on Cluster Bombs

OSLO, Norway, Feb 23 (IPS) - Germany and Canada are among a group of  nations  that have opposed a move to ban cluster bombs.


A Marine fires on a wounded man in a Fallujah mosque, and the world asks: Was it a war crime?


Buck up. There are plenty of folks a lot worse off than you.


Stern: Sirius Passes 1 Million Users; XM Tops 3.1 Million Goal For ...

Seven-figure deal. Fueled by strong holiday sales and a year of aggressive moves, Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ) now has 1 million subscribers.


Lâincontro del 7 dicembre a Mosca tra il presidente Putin e il premier irakeno Ayad Allawi ha avuto come contesto lâinatteso impegno russo (seguito a una decisione dei Paesi del Club di Parigi, prima contrastata dalla Russia) a cancellare il 90% del


Israeli police block roads ahead of Jerusalem's annual Gay Pride march to prevent unrest among religious groups.


The long-awaited production of Mercedes-Benz sedans for the first time in China is to be delayed by more than half a year, reported China Daily on Wednesday.


International Red Cross fears quake, tsunami death toll could top 100,000. UN warns disease could break out in tsunami-affected areas "in the next few days." Military says quake destroyed three-quarters of ...


Tsunami Aid Lands for Survivors and Unborn Babies

A multinational force of aid workers,  military aircraft and ships descended on Asia as global tsunami  relief pledges topped $1.85 billion, but the hundreds of tons  of aid created a logistical nightmare.


YUKOS Slides Toward Collapse as Unit Sold

Russia's top oil exporter, YUKOS , slid  closer to collapse after it lost its main production unit to a  mystery buyer in a forced auction and its crude shipments  started to slow.


Obama, Trying to Outdo Clinton, Offers $75 Billion in Stimulus

Bloomberg - Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, raising rival Hillary Clinton by $5 billion, offered a $75 billion economic stimulus plan that includes tax cuts and government spending to stave off a possible recession.


If all goes to plan, my research colleagues and I will have front row seats to spectacular New Year fireworks. These are not the artificial bangs and whistles that shoot a few hundred yards into the sky, but the awe-inspiring impact of cosmic dust moving at astronomical speeds. These bits of comet dust travel through space faster than Santa's sled, spanning the distance from Los Angeles to New York in a mere minute and a half. When they hit Earth, the impact of a grain of sand shines so brightly it can be seen for hundreds of miles around. They are called "meteors."


Il ministro dell'Economia rassicura colleghi dell'Eurogruppo


Taliban say to free all 19 South Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents said on Tuesday they would release 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they have held for nearly six weeks provided Seoul pulls out its troops and stops Korean missionary work in Afghanistan by year-end.


3 U.S. soldiers die in Iraq; bombers killed

Two roadside bombs planted near a gas station in Baghdad's southeastern Amin neighborhood detonated in quick succession Wednesday morning, killing at least four people and wounding seven others, according to officials.    One police officer was killed in the blasts and three other officers were wounded, according to an official with Iraq's Interior Ministry said.


The UN suspends two peacekeepers serving in Burundi following allegations of sexual misconduct.


Chirac criticises âinterferenceâ in Iraq hostagesâ release ...

PARIS - French President Jacques Chirac has lashed out at a private initiative to secure the release of two French hostages in Iraq as âinterferenceâ and said he hoped it would not thwart the delicate process, aides said Saturday.


Sharon Sets Peace 'Test' for Palestinians

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, setting a test for a new Palestinian leadership, said it could show its desire for peace by ending incitement against Israel even before any crackdown on militants.


Reform must go hand in hand with a Â£200m rise in spending on NHS buildings, says the Welsh health minister.


"Do you think I am going to leave my country with no air defence?" Gbagbo said in an interview on. siding with the rebels in drafting the council text.


The first drug to treat female sexual dysfunction isn't ready for the market yet because of safety concerns, a federal advisory committee cautioned Thursday.


Georgia's president dismisses Sunday's parliamentary elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia as 'illegal'.


Israeli military officials defend a new anti-missile system they are developing with the US, despite its failure in tests.


NEW YORK/SHANGHAI  - Bear Stearns Cos, a U.S. investment bank that has been battered by slumping mortgage markets, and China's CITIC Securities Co have agreed to swap stakes in each other and form a broad alliance, the firms said on Monday.


Slams SAP's 'downmarket' strategy Database software giant Oracle said its first quarter profit rose by 25 per cent, with revenue and earnings per share beating Wall Street expectations for the firm.â¦


IT BEGAN as a court case in which Liverpool boxing promoter John Hyland was accused of blackmailing Wayne Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford.


A Quincy District Court judge ruled yesterday that a licensed Weymouth ticket reseller violated the state's antiscalping law in 2005 when it offered to sell an $85 Red Sox-Yankees ticket for $500.


Colin Montgomerie, Chris Hoy and Shirley Robertson are among the Scots in the New Year Honours list.


Oct. 26, 2004 -- Consumers who rely on the float period (the lag time between when a check is deposited and when the funds clear) to get by every month are soon going to find themselves out of luck.


"Kremlin turf war" moves into Russian court

Russia's state arms exporter has filed a lawsuit against a businessman who said it was seeking to grab private assets, the latest salvo in what analysts have said is a turf war raging behind the scenes between Kremlin clans.


'Bolton Bullet' Amir Kahn returns to his hometown of Bolton after winning a silver medal at the Olympics.


La presenza del Dna di fatto lo colloca su scena delitto


South Africa's Zuma to look into inflation targeting

Jacob Zuma, the newly elected  leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC)  said on Sunday that he would look at inflation targeting, a key  monetary policy tool used by the Central Bank to reign in  inflation.


Darren Clarke cruised to his first victory of the year in the Taiheiyo Masters in Japan overnight. Clarke took a four-shot lead into the final round and carded a closing 68, his fourth sub-70 round of the


Business & money: Chancellor refuses to abide by decision of other 26 countries to back French socialist Dominique Strauss-Kahn as candidate for post.


Dems call for taxes on wealthy at debate

Democratic presidential rivals called for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans and on some corporations Thursday and said any thought of balancing the federal budget would have to wait.


A man accused of murdering a Belfast solicitor in 1989 pleads guilty, as his trial is about to get under way in the city.


Pettitte Apologizes to Yankees and His Fans

In a news conference Monday that neither he nor the Yankees could have ever wished on themselves, a composed Andy Pettitte apologized for using human growth hormone.


Frees up thousands of pink slips Texas semiconductor manufacturer Freescale is cutting jobs across the company as part of a strategy to reduce costs during a sluggish year.â¦


France says two journalists captured in Iraq are thought to be alive but there is no news on other captives.


The electronics retailer said it would immediately start a $5.5 billion buyback program and raise its quarterly dividend nearly a third.


The earthquake and tidal wave that raced across southeast Asia to east Africa and killed thousands of people may be the costliest disaster in history, reaching billions of dollars, the U.N. emergency relief coordinator said Monday.


Ancient Virus Protein Linked to Multiple Sclerosis

NEW YORK  - Syncytin, a virus protein that  has been around for millions of years, may play a role in the  nerve damage that occurs with multiple sclerosis (MS),  scientists report in the journal Nature Neuroscience. This  finding could lead to new treatments for the devastating  neurologic disease.


Australian police linked to deadly gangland war

Corrupt police officers were linked with a bloody gangland war which raged for years in the country's second largest city, Australian police confirmed Friday.


Gay activists and Western mayors express shock at anti-homosexual violence in Moscow.


Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 19 points to lead No. 7 Memphis to a 77-64 victory over Houston on Sunday, extending the nation's longest winning streak to 17.


Live Earth may set new stage for Web viewing

The Live Earth event on Saturday is  set to reach millions more people than previous global  productions with its reach boosted by the fast-growing power of  Web video sharing and social networks.


Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Sunday he is not ruling out a run for the 2008 presidential nomination, but that he is not a candidate now. A decision to run, if one should come, would not be made for at least two years, said McCain, speaking only a few weeks after the 2004 campaign ended with President Bush winning a second term.


Kazakhstan Election Centers on Oil Riches

As this Central Asian oil-producing nation prepares for critical parliamentary elections Sunday, both the government and opposition are trying to play the oil card to their own advantage.


Men : Lithuania scores 100 to take 5th win

ATHENS, 23 August - Ramunas SISKAUSKAS (LTU) scored only five points, but his final free throw with 20 seconds remaining marked the Olympic Men's Basketball competitions first 100 point game as Lithuania out-ran and out-gunned Australia 100-85.


Bush defends CIA interrogations amid revolt

President Bush on Saturday defended   his proposals to allow tough questioning of suspected   terrorists as necessary to keep Americans safe, despite a   revolt in his own Republican Party over the issue.


Astros bullpen steps up until Miceli slips up

His bullpen had already squeezed out 8 2/3 shutout innings and Dan Miceli was still available, making it logical for Houston Astros manager Phil Garner to take a chance


New group will study genetic link to drug risks

An effort that joins major  drugmakers, regulators and academics will be launched on  Thursday to study the genetics of people who develop serious  side effects from prescription drugs.


US defeats Spain 102-94 in Olympic men's basketball quarter-final

Stephon Marbury set a US Olympic record with 31 points, and the team that spent the first week and a half of the Games missing jumpers finally found its range in a 102-94 victory against Spain in the quarter-finals Thursday.


Google Earth & Multimedia Featured Content Google has just announced that Google Earth will be integrating multimedia educational information overlays under the Featured Content for Google Earth program. One of the providers is Turn Here, an innovative travel video service which offers free short films on destination cities, restaurants and hotels. Users can access these informative overlays [...]


Bulgaria in Brief: 12 November 2004, Friday. Famous Spanish jazzmen staged a major performance in Sofia on Friday.


Conservation Innovation Grants Available for Projects in Colorado

By Anonymous  The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has made available up to $800,000 for projects in Colorado through Conservation Innovation Grants in fiscal year 2007.


Likud Holds Key Vote, Sharon Warns of Elections

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  urged his Likud party on Thursday to vote for a governing  alliance with the Labour Party, warning that failure to do so  would force snap elections and derail his Gaza withdrawal plan.


Woman dies after injection of antiseptic

SEATTLE -- A woman who underwent surgery for a brain aneurysm died after she was mistakenly injected with an antiseptic solution instead of a harmless X-ray marker dye, hospital officials say.


The Justice Department asked Congress to help it make one more attempt to recover the more than $40 million from Kenneth L. LayÂs estate.


Stars turn out as St Mark's Square in Venice is transformed into a giant cinema for the premiere of the animated film Shark Tale.


Kevin Davies scores the winner against Liverpool to move Bolton into third place.


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Hedgehogs have finally humbled burger giant McDonald's after years of campaigning, forcing the company to redesign its killer McFlurry ice-cream containers.


Mich. Elephant Gets Therapy for Arthritis

ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Like any patient, Wanda needs positive reinforcement to wrestle through her physical therapy...


Details of Submarine Fire to Be Released

Further details of the fire which crippled a Canadian submarine and claimed the life of one of its seamen, as well as the heroic rescue effort to return the vessel


The price of oil settled above $50 a barrel for the first time Friday amid concerns over tight supplies globally and hurricane-related production problems in the Gulf of Mexico.


RealNetworks has slashed the price for downloading music taking the online music market competition a step further.


"Water Cube" designers delight in box of bubbles

A blue box beating with a green heart, Beijing's "Water Cube" National Aquatics Centre is the product of design and engineering harmony, and a rising power's desire to announce itself to the world.


By Paul B. Johnson, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Jun. 2--TRIAD -- Dell Inc. didn't release details Friday about how major cutbacks will affect its Triad plant, which was touted as a savior of the region's economy when it opened a year and a half ago.


Iraqi Actors Struggle for Culture to Overcome Fear

Iraqi actors hoped the fall of Saddam  Hussein would herald a new era of artistic freedom. But they  have seen their dreams destroyed by violence.


ROME -- Most of the scattered bird flu outbreaks so far this year probably can be traced to illegal or improper trade in poultry, scientists say. That includes recent outbreaks in Nigeria and Egypt as well as the large outbreak on a turkey farm in England.


Mibtel -1,5%, SP/Mib -1,4%, negative tutte le Europee


A Brazilian airliner crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday at Brazil's busiest airport, and as many as 200 people were feared dead in the country's second major air disaster in less than a year.


Take-Two delays plans to distribute "Manhunt 2"

Video game publisher Take-Two  Interactive Software Inc. said on Thursday it has suspended  plans to sell "Manhunt 2" after the title was slapped with  restrictive ratings for its extreme violence.


New Target Price Could Make Google a Bargain

By MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ     NEW YORK  -- The e-mail that popped into my inbox early Wednesday morning was the latest in a string of surprises in Google's long-awaited IPO...


The BBC News technology team looks back at personal technology favourites of 2007.


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John Allen Muhammad's DNA matched samples taken from the sight for a Bushmaster rifle used in the 2002 sniper killings, an FBI forensics expert testified Thursday.


Kevin B. Rollins, the new chief executive of Dell, talks about Dell's transitory slip in customer service, and why he sees a broader technology recovery taking place.


Depression may turn into a tropical storm in Gulf: NHC

Tropical Depression 10 will likely  strengthen into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico within  12 hours before moving inland over Mississippi and Louisiana in  about 36 hours, where it should dissipate, the National  Hurricane Center said in a report Friday.


Climate, trade top Bush's agenda at APEC summit

President George W. Bush hopes to spur momentum for a world trade pact and a global target on climate change at this week's Asia-Pacific summit but the Iraq debate at home looms as a distraction.


Six US-hired militiamen killed in Afghanistan

Six Afghan militia fighters hired by US-led forces were killed in a landmine explosion in eastern Afghanistan blamed on Taliban guerillas, officials said Monday.


The Afghan parliament supports a death sentence issued against a journalist for blasphemy.


Observers: reported deal good for Sprint, better for Nextel

Sprint Corp. appears to be on the verge of the boldest move of CEO Gary Forsee's 18-month tenure: A $36 billion merger with rival wireless company Nextel Communications Inc.


The top American diplomat in Jerusalem said Sunday the United States will fully support Mahmoud Abbas' new government, but acknowledged that the moderate president had lost his influence over Gaza, home to more than one-third of Palestinians.


It might be possible to stretch out the scarce US supply of flu vaccine by diluting it and injecting it differently, US researchers said Wednesday.


Yushchenko Was Poisoned; Ukraine Assesses Turmoil

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was  poisoned by dioxin during Ukraine's presidential election  campaign, his Austrian doctors said on Saturday as the country  counted the cost of the turmoil generated by the rigged poll.


Scientists are none the wiser about what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn's moon Titan when it lands, despite a close flyby by Cassini.


Determined that dying languages not be lost forever, researchers are traveling the world to interview the last speakers. One language is lost about every two weeks, they say.


Bahrain's Shia opposition wins 40% of the vote a general election which sees women and liberals fare poorly.


Athens bus hijackers purportedly open to negotiations

A hostage aboard a public bus in Greece says hijackers promise to release everyone once they arrive at a nearby airport for a flight to Russia.


Deadline Pressure Raises Heart Attack Risk: Study

People under intense deadline pressure are six times more likely to have a heart attack than those who don't face such stress, Swedish researchers conclude from a new study.


Jerusalem - Once famous for being the globetrotting champion of the Palestinian cause, Yasser Arafat spent the past three years cooped up in his shrivelled compound staring down the barrels of Israeli tanks.


Space shuttle due to return as NASA watches weather

Weather forecasts were not encouraging, but space shuttle Atlantis was scheduled to return to Earth on Thursday in an afternoon landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


A Glitzy (But Temporary) Answer to NatureÂs Calls in Times Sq.

In a restroom-challenged city, CharminÂs marketing ploy impressed many people, including Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.


Kumasi (Ghana), 20:32 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: CAMERUN - ZAMBIA 5-1

Nella seconda giornata della fase a gironi della Coppa d'Africa in corso in GhanaIl Camerun il Camer...


Human Frailty and Pain on Bostonâs Mean Streets

With âGone Baby Gone,â Ben Affleck has taken a satisfyingly tough look into conscience, to those dark places where some men also go astray.


United by common cause and cramped shelter, activists find love in Kyiv tent camp

KYIV, Ukraine  - Vasyl Fylosov and Sofiya Kirichenko came to Kyiv from different regions to join round-the-clock protests in support of opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko.


Londra, 19:13 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: BALLACK VICINO AL RIENTRO DOPO 8 MESI

Michael Ballack sta per ritrovare il calcio giocato dopo otto mesi di stop dovuti al doppio interven...


Parma, 18:04 - Calcio, Parma-Juve: incidenti in campo tra tifosi

Scene di violenza in mezzo al campo pochi minuti dopo la fine di Parma-Juve. I tifosi di casa, in un...


Two 16-year-old students from London are arrested in Ghana allegedly carrying cocaine worth Â£300,000.


Duecentomila in attesa a Loreto imponenti misure di sicurezza

Loreto, 5 settembre 2004 - Considerata la situazione internazionale, Loreto Ã¨ pronta ad accogliere il Papa con uno dei piÃ¹ imponenti piani sicurezza che siano mai stati organizzati per lui in Italia. Anche


A BBC survey of 22 countries finds most people downbeat over the future of the international economy.


A lack of personnel is creating a "clear danger"  the military will be unable to maintain its commitments, MPs warn.


Decisions on interest rates in Europe are set to take decidedly different paths Thursday with the Bank of England expected to increase its key rate while the European Central Bank is likely to leave its benchmark rate unchanged, at least through the summer.


Marc Almond critical after motorbike accident

Singer Marc Almond is reported to be in a critical condition after being involved in a serious motorcycle accident in London yesterday.


There's still time to get a flu shot. Federal health officials reminded people Monday that the flu season usually doesn't peak until February or later. There's more than enough vaccine to go around.


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Crew members on the international space station have ended their 10-day effort to repair a failed Elektron oxygen generator, and in its place they have installed a jury-rigged unit that previously failed.


AMERICAN marines today blocked all roads around Fallujah as they prepared to launch a massive assault on the rebel-held Iraqi city.


Boeing takes delivery of first modified large cargo freighter from Taiwan

US aerospace giant Boeing took delivery from Taiwan's Evergreen Group of the first of three 747-400 Large Cargo Freighters (LCF), a plane modified to transport giant-sized Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" assemblages.


Oil prices edged higher on Thursday from a heavy drop the day before as renewed violence and sabotage attacks in Iraq revived fears over supply disruptions.


Anna Nicole Smith's last film due in May

The last movie made by stripper-turned-celebrity Anna Nicole Smith, a sci-fi comedy titled "Illegal Aliens," will be released on DVD in May, its distributor said on Tuesday.


Barclays in Legal Battle With Germany's HSH Nordbank Over Investment Loss

The German lender declined to give more details. Earlier, the Sunday Telegraph reported that HSH Nordbank is suing Barclays for about $150 million over a loss on bonds it bought in 2000.


The Wimbledon draw, which resembles a game of bingo with its grids and numbers drawn from a basket, has prescribed some interesting matchups including a possible Justine Henin-Serena Williams quarterfinal.


Scotland expect an uncompromising approach from defending champions Australia in Wednesday's World Cup game.


Augusta National Golf Club will restore commercials to the Masters next year, lifting the ban on advertising it imposed in 2003.


The dollar was mixed in European trading Wednesday, the first of the new year, as markets looked to the release of a key report detailing the health of U.S. manufacturing later in the day.


British media welcome US report on Iraq, question whether action is imminent

British media roundly welcomed the Iraq Study Group's report on US policy in Iraq, with one newspaper declaring it a "whiff of realism".


Sugar Punch, a 3-year-old filly owned in part by New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, held off Beautiful America by a neck yesterday afternoon to win the inaugural running of the $66,500 Union Avenue for New York-bred fillies and mares at 6 furlongs.


Sheila Frazier and John Atchison found romance and a spiritual connection in each other after many doubts.


Justice Nomination Seen as Snub to Democrats

The White House renominated the Justice Department lawyer who wrote a series of classified legal opinions in 2005 authorizing harsh C.I.A. interrogation techniques.


Chinaâs Leaders Confront Their Own Manic Market

Chinaâs bigger challenges lie in how to rein in the soaring stock market and whom to pick as the next governor of the central bank.


Jury in Rome clears all defendants accused of murdering 'God's banker' Roberto Calvi.


Iraqi Police Say Sistani, Sadr Agree Peace Deal

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's most revered Shi'ite  religious authority has agreed a "very positive" deal with  rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to end a three-week uprising by  Sadr's militiamen in the holy city of Najaf, police said  Thursday.


Bush to hear military's concerns on Iraq

President Bush is expected to hear deep concerns Friday from top Pentagon generals about continuing the military buildup in Iraq, as yet another grim independent report emerges finding lack of progress in the conflict.


UN chief condemns attacks in Afghanistan

UN Secretary-General condemned on Sunday the attacks in a western Afghanistan province which may jeopardize the already worrisome security in the war-torn country before its scheduled general elections next month.


A curfew was imposed on Kathmandu last night, with orders to shoot people on sight, after thousands of demonstrators ransacked a mosque and fought pitched battles with police to protest at the killing of 12 Nepalese hostages by insurgents in Iraq.


Biopsy finds Elizabeth Edwards' breast cancer has not spread

WASHINGTON Some good news for Elizabeth Edwards as she fights breast cancer -- the disease has not spread. A family spokesman says the wife of the former Democratic vice presidential nominee has begun chemotherapy to shrink the half-dollar-sized lump.


Amazon reveals Norton 360 price will be nearly triple OneCare's

Amazon.com is taking orders for Symantec's Norton 360, a consumer all-in-one security suite meant to compete with Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare.


Ministro, aprire una trattativa con la grande distribuzione


SunGard Data Systems Inc. (SDS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would spin off its data recovery business, sending its stock up 11 percent to a four-month high.


With QB Rattay injured again, Erickson treasures bye week

The 49ers' quarterback strained another muscle in his right forearm Friday in practice -- different from his last strained forearm muscle -- and had such a tough time handling the ball that coach Dennis Erickson said Monday he was surprised Rattay even


A nonprofit that helps the poor with legal services launched a free Web site Friday to help people navigate the state and federal courts in California.


The ground-breaking Hubble Space Telescope faces the axe under Nasa's 2006 budget plans.


Patrick Vieira looks set to recover from his ankle injury and face Manchester United on Sunday, but Robert Pires and Edu could miss out.


Netflix could be a beneficiary of the writersâ strike, as TV viewers fill their empty lives with DVDs.


Canadian director David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises" picked up the award for fan favorite during the Toronto International Film Festival's closing award ceremonies Saturday.


Halliburton closes higher on Army's decision to pay

DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Halliburton's shares closed higher Wednesday after the Army Materiel Command reversed its decision to withhold 15 percent of its future payments to the company under a contract to supply and support US troops in Iraq.


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Israel to try and restart peace talks, after meeting British soldiers in Iraq.


If the Red Sox win, Reverse the Curse ice cream loses

Reverse the Curse ice cream has been the best-selling new flavor in the history of Brigham's, a Boston-area ice-cream chain. Now, the ice cream, which was introduced in the spring, is in danger of becoming obsolete.


"I am in for the long run. My goal is to be in deals with Donald Trump rather than doing them for him," says Bill Rancic, winner of the show 'The Apprentice.' He got another job representing a credit card company which caters to small businesses...


Glavine earns 298th win as Mets top Reds

Tom Glavine earned his 298th win with a superb performance, and Lastings Milledge's tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning sent the New York Mets to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.


Thailand tourism assessing the impact of tidal wave flooding

Rebuilding popular resorts will take months, but analysts expect only short-term losses.


Gruppo francese leader in settore edilizia e lavori pubblici


DNA dating site predicts chemical romance

A DNA-based matchmaking service claims to hook up couples who will share an aromatic attraction.


Sharon Sees Gaza Pullout as Starting in May or June

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is calling for the evacuation of all 8,000 settlers in Gaza and several hundred in the West Bank.


Tech roundup: Blu-Ray to best HD DVD in format wars?

Reports that Toshiba will halt production of its high-definition video format leaves analysts declaring Sony the victor.


The EU is to appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that its sugar subsidies breach world trade rules.


Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New Term -Aide

President Bush will renew a quest in  his second term for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex  marriage as essential to a "hopeful and decent" society, his  top political aide said on Sunday.


Italy will pull 1,100 of its troops from Iraq in June, the new government said Friday, giving its first specific numbers about the planned withdrawal.


Peru Starts Offensive to Reclaim Siege Town

By Marco Aquino and Jude Webber LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian police and troops on Mondaylaunched an offensive to retake a police station in a southernAndean town and end a three-day siege by ex-soldiers demandingthe resignation of unpopular President Alejandro Toledo.


Scientists say they have worked out the date the African and Asian elephants diverged, putting it at 7.6 million years ago.


Sitting on the bench in a suit, guard Ray Allen felt as hopeless as fans at TD Banknorth Garden during the Celtics' surprising 95-83 loss to the Bobcats Wednesday night.


Activists claimed to have sabotaged health care products in Britain and France in a long-running and often violent campaign against an animal-testing firm, police said Friday.


4 European Nations Accused of Unfairly Favoring Intel

The European Commission said today that France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland had unfairly favored Intel in public contracts for computer equipment.


Report claims 16.4% of all Xbox 360 consoles will fail

A new report from independent warranty provider SquareTrade has found that the failure rate of an Xbox 360 is not as high as critics would have you believe, but it is still much higher than the official number from Microsoft.


Saturn's largest moon Titan may have water-rich liquid welling up on to the surface from its warm interior, data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests.


Kaleidoscope of Colors Coming to New Stadium

The new stadium the Jets and the Giants are scheduled to occupy in 2010 will be distinguished by an outer skin and interior lighting that will switch colors depending on which team is playing at home.


U.S.: Serbia Already Paying for Not Catching Mladic

Serbia is sliding back into  international isolation because it has failed to hand over  indicted war criminals to the U.N. court in The Hague, a senior  U.S. official said Thursday.


Eight schoolboys slain; attacker escapes

A knife-wielding man stabbed 12 students in a provincial high school, killing eight and injuring four, local police said on Friday.


Majority of Americans change opinion, believe Iraq a mistake

Washington, Dec. 21 (PTI): A majority of Americans among those who believed at the beginning that the Iraq war would be swift and victorious now think it was a mistake and the January 30 elections to be held in the country would not be honest.


Pentagon Appeals Case Of Canadian Detainee

Prosecutors in the Pentagon's Office of Military Commissions have appealed the dismissal of war crimes charges against a Canadian detainee held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, continuing their argument that detainees in U.S. custody can be tried under Congress's new rules for military commissions.


Actor Hank Azaria Plays a Shrink in 'Huff'

After seeing a psychiatrist off and on for the past 15 years, actor Hank Azaria says he is finally ready to play one on television -- but maybe because he was feeling a little anxious, he asked his real-life shrink to examine the script in advance.


Chiranjeevi apologises for fans attack on Rajasekhar

'Anyone can voice his protest if his feelings are hurt by the remarks of someone else. But it is wrong to resort to physical attacks,' Chiranjeevi says.


Some antidepressants raise violence risk: study

Newer antidepressants, already   suspected of raising the risk of suicide, may also cause a few   people to become violent, researchers reported on Monday.


A US car advert directed by Guy Ritchie has been axed after complaints that it encouraged dangerous driving. The advert for a Corvette showed an under-age boy driving at high speed in the sky and through a large pipe.


A FEDERAL judge in Alexandria, Va., will hear opening arguments today in a case that pits Geico against Google. Geico, the auto insurer owned by Berkshire Hathaway, sued Google in May for trademark infringement.


Dell parks itself in PC superstores across Europe

Picks DSGi for retail love-in DSGi has inked a fat pan-European deal with Dell to punt the firm's notebooks and desktops in stores across 12 countries including the UK.â¦


Colombia's right-wing paramilitaries pull out of a peace deal over the prison transfer of jailed leaders.


Man Opens Fire at Eiffel Tower; 3 Wounded

A Venezuelan man swiped a policeman's gun while handcuffed and opened fire Friday at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, injuring a police officer and two security guards, officials said.


Check is in the mail? But different on arrival

As of Thursday, when you write a check you'd better have the funds in the bank to cover it. The reason? New rules on check-processing will result in checks clearing more quickly than in the past.


The Quad Blog: Q&A With Floridaâs Tim Tebow

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow discusses preaching in prison, the challenges of becoming a starter and what to do when a co-ed asks you to sign her panties.


The New York Giants are going to have to try to make the playoffs without Jeremy Shockey.


The Ottawa Senators are returning to form, and ex-Philadelphia coach Ken Hitchcock is headed back to the NHL. It seems only the Flyers are stuck.


PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 19, 2004 - Across Florida, hundreds of relief workers fanned out Sunday to help still-numb families. Motorists waited in lines miles long to buy gas and get free food, ice and water.


Google Shares Fall on 4Q Revenue Warning

Shares of Google Inc. slipped in pre-market trading Thursday after the world's most popular Internet search engine warned for the second time in a week that its fourth-quarter revenue growth rate is likely to slow from previous quarters.


Padres 5, Mets 1: Metsâ Offense Stalls Again in Loss to San Diego

The Metsâ offensive ineptitude helped Michael Barrettâs two-run single in the second inning hold up and spoil starter Jorge Sosaâs return from the disabled list.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government faced accusations of mismanagement Monday as it began nationalizing stricken mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC Â the first time in 20 years that a private company has been taken into public ownership.


President George W. Bush will ask Congress for $99.7 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for rest of fiscal year 2007 and even more than that for fiscal year 2008, a Bush administration official said on Friday.


Helicopters rescue more than 100 stranded by floods in Midlands

Helicopters rescued dozens of people Saturday following heavy rains and floods in England that also forced more than 2,000 motorists, homeowners and train passengers to spend the night in shelters.


NATO backs U.S. missile plan on eve of Russia talks

NATO's secretary-general mounted a stout  defense of Washington's missile shield plan on Monday, the day  before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin when the issue  is likely to top the agenda.


Laser Hair Removal May Cause Lasting Skin Problem

Several cases of lingering, web-like skin redness after laser hair removal point to a previously unrecognized side effect of the procedure, according to researchers.


Petrova beaten in first round for second straight year

Russian 11th seed Nadia Petrova suffered a first-round defeat at the French Open for the second successive year when she was dumped out 7-5 5-7 6-0 by Czech Kveta Peschke on Tuesday.