Hamas rebuffs Abbas on recognizing Israel

The ruling Hamas party will not join any Palestinian unity government that recognizes Israel, according to a spokesman for Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh.


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CNN Headline News scraps afternoon newscast

NEW YORK  - CNN Headline News said   Monday it will eliminate its 4-6 p.m. ET newscast in order to   bolster its editorial resources elsewhere. Co-anchors Thomas   Roberts and Kathleen Kennedy will remain at the cable news   channel in as-yet-unspecified roles.


North Texas probably won't be making room for any Heismans, but it is making its case as the new Tailback U. Patrick Cobbs led the nation in rushing last year and the Mean Green rode him all the way to a bowl game.


Strain Is Seen in Giuliani Ties With President

The collapse of Bernard Kerik's nomination has strained a relationship that has long been more complicated than mere friendship.


Belfast's Black Santa raises at least Â£180,000 in his annual Christmas sit-out for charity.


Anche Berlusconi e Ciampi nel mirino delle Br

Dopo quello di Enrico Letta, che doveva essere ucciso dalle Br, emergono altri importanti nomi della politica e dell'economia italiana dai file segreti del computer di Cinzia Banelli, la brigatista rossa che sta collaborando con la giustizia.


Apple's new store in London's West End has a 64-seat theater and a staff that speaks 24 languages.


Consumers boosted their spending in July by the largest amount in six months, offering hope that the current economic slowdown may not be as severe as some had feared.


U.S. stocks took a beating yesterday largely because poor earnings from one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders renewed concerns about whether the housing downturn could damage the broader economy.


Stampede, Fire Kill Hundreds Near Indian Temple

As many as 300 Hindu pilgrims, including  women and children, were crushed or burned to death in a  stampede and subsequent fire near a temple in western India on  Tuesday, the district's top official said.


Defending champ Henin-Hardenne crashes out of US Open

NEW YORK , New York, United States of America -- Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne crashed out of the US Open here on Monday losing 6-3, 6-2 to Russia's Nadia Petrova in the fourth round.


Possible Putin successor to hold live Web cast

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister  Dmitry Medvedev, a frontrunner for the presidency next year,  will hold a live nationwide Web conference next month - a forum  normally reserved for President Vladimir Putin.


A ban on the sale of all tobacco products comes into force in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.


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Stefano Colantuono commenta cosÃ¬ la sconfitta casalinga contro la Roma del suo Palermo. "Nel primo t...


Philip Olson's Blog: About 8 reasons why you should write for the php.net manual

With a comeback from the eight reasons not to write for the PHP manual, Philip Olson has made his own post with a few of his own reasons why you should.   How do we appropriately credit the kind souls who seemingly work anonymously within the php.net CVS repository? Not sure, but here are about 8 reasons why you should write for the official PHP manual.   Among the items on his list (longer than eight reasons) are things like "You'll own a cool @php.net email address", "You'll gain experience using DocBook and the related tools to create documentation", "You'll make new friends" and "You'll help make something better, something you use. It's good to use things that get better, right?"   Check out his full post for the rest of his reasons.


Gael Monfils, of France, celebrates his victory over Thomas Enqvist, of Sweden, at the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Monday Nov. 1, 2004.


Robbie Keane insists the Republic of Irelandâs efforts against France must not go to waste when they face the minnows from the Faroe Islands on Wednesday.


Fighters of the Lord's Resistance Army hack seven villagers to death in southern Sudan despite a truce.


Scott Peterson was living two lives. In one he was a jet-setting playboy with his whole life ahead of him; and in the other -- his real life -- he


Soft-Market Secrets To Selling A High-End Home

How to unload your property during a real estate downturn.


Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - Former Lazio defender Giuseppe Papadopulo has been named the new coach of the struggling Serie A club.


Golf Roundup: Mickelson Loses With a Flurry of Bogeys

A faulty driver cost Phil Mickelson his first European Tour victory Sunday, as Franceâs Gregory Havret rallied to win the Scottish Open on the first playoff hole.


Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Developments With Consumer Search

Danny Sullivan reflects on how this year, web search will morph into consumer search, where major search companies offer a robust range of ways to search for information in specialized areas. He also reflects on other major developments that have emerged over the past year.


This time the blood wasn't Sue Bird's. In fact, this time the Storm guard stepped over her team trainer's supplies to crack jokes with Justin Lord, one of the male practice players who was bopped on the schnozz yesterday, joining the broken-nose club.


RAIDERS NOTEBOOK Rice wants to 'go out fighting'

Indianapolis -- For the second time in four games, Jerry Rice was more spectator than participant. He started in Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Colts at the RCA Dome but did not catch a pass.


Manu Ginobli scores a season-high 40 points, including an incredible 24 in a row in the first half, and Tim Duncan adds 30 pointsÃÂ to power the Spurs to a 103-96 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday.


NEW YORK -- The rumors waft along the boardwalk, floating from the lips of gossipy locals, strong as the scent of ketchup and sauerkraut on frankfurters under the scorching Brooklyn sun. Didyahear? The rides may soon be closing. See, the go-karts, they're already gone. What's that you say? They'r...


Tony Blair has said it is time to draw a line under the controversy surrounding David Blunkett.


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Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Empoli in vista della gara di mercoledÃ¬ a Siena. Il tecnico Cagni ha i...


Their biggest crime would have been underage drinking.  Instead, four teens were arrested early Thursday after leading police on a high-speed chase stretching from Skull Valley to Salt Lake County.  Tooele County sheriff's deputies came across a large party at Lone Rock about 2 a.m.


South Koreans leave Afghanistan after hostage ordeal

Nineteen newly-freed South Korean hostages headed home on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama in Afghanistan following a deal with Taliban insurgents critics fear could spur more abductions.


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Fiji military to act against govt Monday: commander

Fiji's military is likely to force the embattled government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase to step aside on Monday, military chief Commander Frank Bainimarama said.


Eating fast food more than twice a week has strong links with weight gain and insulin resistance, a US study shows.


A 104-year-old Dutch cabaret singer who once performed for the Nazis gives a concert for the first time in decades.


Kenya's coastal resorts become ghost-towns

MOMBASA, Kenya  - In 16 years of working at resorts along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast, hotel manager Mohamed Hersi has never seen it this bad.


Aid begins flowing into the Iraqi city of Falluja following the US-led assault earlier this month.


'Aids is fuelling a tuberculosis crisis'

The spread of HIV/Aids is fuelling a massive tuberculosis crisis that could see one billion people infected in the next two decades, the United Nations warned on Monday.


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E' di Laura Barcella, la ragazza di 22 anni di Bergamo scomparsa con due amici lo scorso 9 ottobre, il corpo ripescato in mare nel pomeriggio 6 miglia a SudOvest dell'isola di Gorgona. Il riconoscimento Ã¨


For all her celebrity, connections and cash, the people of Iowa made sure Hillary Rodham Clinton would not have an easy road to the presidential nomination.


Top-seeded Vincent Spadea beat James Blake 6-3, 6-1 Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Millennium International Tennis Championships.


AMMAN - Saddam Hussein, Iraq's jailed former dictator, was allowed to meet with a lawyer on Thursday for the first time since his arrest a year ago.


Tens of thousands of people turn out in Gaza City to mark the 20th anniversary of Hamas's founding.


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extent of unrest in rural China, fuelled by corruption and a growing gap between rich and poor. the Hui Muslim minority sparked rioting through the weekend.


"Greenest" U.S. city faces same problems as others

EUGENE, Oregon  - From an urban forest infused with hiking trails to wetlands housing endangered plants and animals, the natural beauty of Eugene, Oregon, provides a scenic backdrop befitting America's greenest city.


World Cup winning stand-off Jonny Wilkinson was named to be England's captain for the three November Tests.


With the race for dominance in processor clock speed over, or at least waning, the pursuit for overall performance gains through architectural enhancements is officially beginning.


Samuel Bodman, viewed as a nimble executive and creative thinker, started out as a chemical engineering teacher, moved to the financial world where he helped shape a powerhouse and then served as the No.


L'Italia rischia l'apertura di nuova procedura di infrazione


France's foreign minister said Monday he was willing to apologize if Iraq's prime minister felt he had meddled too much in Iraqi affairs during a visit last week to Baghdad.


Sales of existing homes fell by a larger-than-expected amount in April while the median price of a home sold during the month fell for a ninth straight month as the troubles in the subprime mortgage market acted as a further drag on housing.


Several killed in attack in Afghan south

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - At least eight people were killed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Sunday in a suicide car bombing against NATO troops and subsequent gunfire by the soldiers, police and witnesses said.


US, Iraqi troops fight to retake control in Mosul

American and Iraqi troops yesterday fought to reclaim police stations from insurgents who seized control of broad swaths of this sprawling


KIEV -- The political crisis over Ukraine's disputed presidential election threatened yesterday to tear the nation apart as leaders of eastern provinces pressed demands bordering on separatism and opposition supporters pledged to block the outgoing president's movements if he didn't meet their demands.


Scottish & Southern, Talisman Plan Offshore Wind Farm

Scottish & Southern Energy Plc, the UK's fourth-largest energy supplier, and Canada's Talisman Energy Inc. plan a wind farm 25 kilometres (16 miles) off the coast of Scotland to test deepwater windmills.


Biomarker measures severity of prostate disease

NEW YORK  - Men with severe symptoms of prostate enlargement, so-called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, have low blood levels of a protein dubbed JM-27, according to a new report.


Brittany Altomare didn't go to summer school like some of her peers, but she got an education just the same. Her classrooms were the long, plush fairways, tightly trimmed greens and thick rough of some of the nation's top golf courses as she played in American Junior Golf Association tournaments.


Egyptian Training for Palestinian Police to Start

Some 40 Palestinian police officers will come to Egypt for training next week as part of Egypt's contribution to the new security arrangements in Gaza, Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said on Saturday.


Barclays chairman's sale fails to cool BoA bid talk

Shares in Barclays  raced to a record high as speculation mounted that Bank of America  could bid for the UK bank, even though its outgoing chairman sold shares to signal no approach had been made.


California Cities And Counties Sue Microsoft For Antitrust

The suit, whose plaintiffs include San Franciisco and Los Angeles, is the latest in a string of similar actions brought against Microsoft across the country.


Alta Health Minister Gary Mar's constituents forgive him over past ...

CALGARY (CP) - Gary Mar has gone from standing on the national stage with Prime Minister Paul Martin to almost getting sacked by his boss over a consultant who was paid big bucks for what appeared to be little work.


The international community must respond more quickly to climate change, species extinction, dwindling supplies of fresh water and other threats to the planet, the U.N. Environment Program warned Thursday.


MEN who remarry rather than staying widowed or divorced seem to stop trying, putting on weight and taking less exercise, researchers said today.


U.S. Airborne Laser Advances to 'First Light'

A Boeing Co.-led team has  successfully fired for the first time a powerful laser meant to  fly aboard a modified 747 as part of a U.S. ballistic missile  defense shield, officials said on Friday.


Gli italiani espulsi potranno tornare in Libia

TRIPOLI, 7 OTTOBRE 2004 - Gli italiani cacciati dalla Libia nel 1970 potranno tornare nella Jamahiria. Lo ha annunciato oggi il colonnello Moammar Gheddafi, durante la inaugurazione del nuovo gasdotto dell


Stocks slipped in a volatile session on Thursday, reversing the prior session's modest bounce, as investors' diminishing appetite for risk hurt demand for equities.


Oceans to Rise One Meter by 2100-Arctic Expert

Global warming is melting the Arctic ice faster than expected, and the world's oceans could rise by about a meter (3 feet) by 2100, swamping homes from Bangladesh to Florida, the head of a study said on Tuesday.


Mexico tops Costa Rica in OT at Gold Cup

Jared Borgetti headed in a goal from 5 yards out in the eighth minute of overtime to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal Sunday.


Canada's sub returns to port, inquiry begins

Vice Admiral Bruce MacLean, chief of Canada's maritime staff, said in Scotland Monday he didn't know what caused a Canadian submarine to catch fire.


Bodies of 49 Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot Dead

The bodies of 49 soldiers of Iraq's new army have been found shot dead northeast of Baghdad, police and Iraqi National Guard officers said on Sunday.


Roma, 20:25 - BASKET, LEGADUE: CASERTA CADE A FABRIANO

Risultati della quinta giornata di ritorno del campionato di Legadue di basket.


THE 35TH RYDER CUP Tiger's Cup doesn't run over with success

Bloomfield Township, Mich. -- The Ryder Cup is upon us, and you know what that means: Time to dress up as Mrs. Doubtfire and taunt Colin Montgomerie from behind the ropes?


Thailand Releases 1,100 Muslim Detainees

More than 1,100 Muslims detained after a riot were freed Saturday, as the government tried to ease anger in Thailand's restive south over the deaths of dozens of accused


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Chelsea admit targeting Adrian Mutu because they suspected him of drug use.


Shuttle heads for space station after scan

The Discovery headed for a rendezvous with the International Space Station after a scan showed no damage to the shuttle during the first night-time launch since the 2003 Columbia disaster, mission managers said on Sunday.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp agrees a tentative $5bn takeover of Dow Jones, the Wall Street Journal reports.


Army pulls back from Gaza leaving 100 Palestinians dead

The Israeli army last night began withdrawing from Palestinian areas of the northern Gaza strip, winding down the largest assault on the territory in recent years and leaving more than 100 Palestinians dead and widespread destruction of homes.


Fred L. Whipple, a pioneer in astronomy who proposed the "dirty snowball" theory for the substance of comets, has died. He was 97.


Global Sludge Ends in Tragedy for Ivory Coast

To save costs, a global oil company dumped toxic waste on the doorstep of some of the worldÂs poorest people, spreading illness and killing eight.


Rapper Flo Rida ended Alicia Keys'  five-week reign on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday  with his debut single "Low" featuring T-Pain.


Scotland Yard traced the final steps of a former KGB spy turned Kremlin critic after officials determined he was poisoned by a rare radioactive substance


The government has been urged to speed up its research into Variant CJD - the human form of mad cow disease. It follows news that more than 460 people in Northern Ireland are being warned that they could have


BOISE -- In Idaho, the phones at the Red Cross continue to ring as people look for ways to help those touched by tsunami disaster in Asia.


A court in Calcutta bans touts from the famous Kalighat temple following charges of harassment.


Andy O'Brien's own goal gives Charlton a share of the points against Newcastle.


American League Roundup: McGowan Helps Send Blue Jays to Victory

Dustin McGowan struck out a career-high 12 in eight innings and Gregg Zaun hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the host Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 7-2, last night.


Blast Kills Up to 17 Near Baghdad Police Academy

A suspected suicide car bomb killed up  to 17 people near Baghdad's Oil Ministry and a nearby police  academy Sunday, a spokesman for the ministry said.


British rescue ship reaches stricken Canadian sub

A British rescue ship reached a Canadian submarine and its 57 sailors stranded for nearly 24 hours in high seas in the north Atlantic after a fire caused a loss of power.


Envoys at North Korea talks in Beijing discuss a "roadmap" for disabling its nuclear facilities, a US official says.


Space Shuttle Atlantis to Launch Tonight

Seven NASA astronauts are poised to launch into orbit tonight aboard the shuttle Atlantis to haul vital new solar arrays to the International Space Station (ISS).


Tabuse, who was waived after training camp with the Denver Nuggets last year, hopes to become the first Japanese-born player to make the NBA.


Carmakers asked to hurry up on plug-in hybrids

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is  asking its 5.1 million customers to petition automakers to  speed up development of plug-in electric-gasoline hybrid  vehicles, California's largest utility said on Friday.


Carlyle Said to Be in Talks to Buy Booz Allen Unit

Booz Allen Hamilton, the consulting firm, is in talks to sell its government contracting arm to the Carlyle Group and others for about $2 billion, people briefed on discussions said.


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University is expected to make an announcement Wednesday on the future of its coaching staff. The Bloomington Herald-Times reported in its online edition that coach Gerry DiNardo and his staff were fired Tuesday night.


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


Twenty years after the Smurf Turf made its debut, Boise State's blue football field remains an eye-catcher.


River Beat Up for Sale With Pounds 85,000 Price Tag

By Daniel Thomson  It is very rare land goes on sale in Northumberland for as little as pounds 85,000, but this particular plot is very special ( it has a river running through it.


'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' will probably reap a fresh fortune. And as summer franchise superhero flicks go, it's mostly tolerable.


After Chaotic Procession, Arafat Is Laid to Rest on West Bank

Yasir Arafat was laid to rest in a marble-and-stone grave today in Ramallah, on the West Bank, after his flag-draped coffin was carried through a crowd of chanting Palestinians


A senior Congress party leader in the Indian state of Assam is killed by suspected separatists, police say.


; Vitamin pills ``don't cut stomach cancer risk``

News, LONDON, Millions of people take them to stay healthy but scientists say that vitamin supplements do not protect against stomach and other cancers and may even make them worse.


Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola feels the three great actors are far past their prime.


Hundreds of nurses, social workers, custodians and other union workers will picket virtually all Group Health Cooperative clinics in Western Washington this morning to begin a five-day strike, the first significant labor disruption at the Seattle co-op in


Nominations close for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, and among the entrants is a 98-year-old Briton who saved 700 Czech-Jewish children from the Nazis.


Giants star 'ready to get back out there'

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- After sitting out training camp and all four preseason games with an injured foot and a hamstring problem, New York Giants Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey declared himself fit Monday.


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FlexWiki: Microsoft's Third Open Software Project

Ziff Davis - Could problems with Microsoft's GotDotNet Workspaces be prompting Microsoft to release more code to SourceForge?


Judge Won't Fire Procecutor In Jackson Case

The judge in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case on Thursday has rejected a longshot bid from the pop star's lawyer to remove the prosecuting district attorney from the case.


The federal investigation of Barry Bonds approaches a key juncture Thursday, with the grand jury probing the baseball star for perjury and tax evasion set to expire and a possible indictment of Bonds looming.


Drug giant Pfizer Inc. reiterated Thursday that its arthritis drug Celebrex was safe to use after competitor Merck & Co. pulled its arthritis drug Vioxx off the market worldwide after studies showed it raised the risk of heart attack.


Motorola sees loss on struggling mobile unit

Motorola Inc  said on Wednesday it will post an operating loss in the current quarter as its cell phone business is taking longer than expected to turn around, dashing Wall Street hopes for a profit and sending its shares down 20 percent.


AwayPhone aims to slash mobile roaming costs

Are you local? Review Mobile phone roaming costs have long being a rip off that has hit business travellers hard. Taking a lead from the extortionate prices hotels charged for overseas calls, mobile telcos have long charged way over the odds.â¦


Australian beer and wine group Foster's said Tuesday its net profit soared 73 percent to Aust. $799.3 million ($568.6 million) in the year to June 30 compared with A$462.


The cable network's "Sopranos," "Sex and the City'' and "Angels in America" dominated the 56th annual Emmy Awards on Sunday.


Russia Begins Process to OK Kyoto Protocol

Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on combatting global warming Friday, putting the sweeping environmental pact firmly on the road to taking effect.


The first all-out strike by the 2,000 strong workforce at Bord na Mona is to begin next month, it emerged tonight.


Open post!  What do you want in your RSS/Atom aggregator that doesn't exist today or hasn't not done correctly?  Better recommendations?    Offline reading support?  Better transparent browser integration?  Better performance?  Better threading support?   Ability to aggregate comments?  Support for media integration?  Of course the best ideas might end up implemented in Rojo .  Just add your thoughts to the comments...


Bollywood 'bad boy' set for sentencing in Mumbai blasts case

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is hoping to remain a free man this week, with a Mumbai anti-terror court the only thing standing in the way of a revived acting career for Indian cinema's favourite bad guy.


America Online dipped its toe into the onrushing online travel business Friday with an investment in closely held Kayak. AOL didn't disclose details of the multiyear marketing-and-technology agreement.


China Urges Canada to Hand Over NKoreans in Embassy

China urged Canada on Thursday to hand  over 44 North Korean asylum seekers who broke into the Canadian  embassy in Beijing, promising to deal with the men, women and  children in a humanitarian way.


Shares of Skis Rossignol, the world's largest ski-maker jump 15% on speculation it will be bought by US surfwear firm Quiksilver.


A group of companies led by Sony  Corp. of America put a lock on its acquisition of film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. for about $2.85 billion plus debt,  giving it MGM's film library to exploit in DVD and newer  digital media markets.


Police identify suspect in Elie Wiesel attack

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a New Jersey man suspected of accosting Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel in the elevator of a San Francisco hotel in early February.


FBI demands to telecommunications companies went beyond requesting phone records of customers under suspicion to include analyses of their broader patterns of communication with others as well, newly obtained documents show.


Defense chief holds new talks in Ukraine

Barely a week after holding tough talks in Russia on a range of divisive issues, Defense Secretary Robert Gates returned to the region Sunday to take up some of the same subjects, including missile defense.


Macaulay Culkin's latest caper is taking place far off screen--in Oklahoma City, to be precise--where a traffic stop has resulted in two misdemeanor drug counts after officers found a small


Journalist's 169-Day Jail Stay Sets U.S. Record

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6 -- A freelance videographer, jailed for refusing to turn over footage of a demonstration to federal investigators, became the longest-incarcerated journalist in U.S. history Tuesday.


Annan: Darfur settlement possible by year end

A peace agreement for Sudan's western Darfur region may be possible by year end after Khartoum signed a separate deal with southern rebels, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said.


Newsday, Melville, N.Y., Change@Work Column: Adding and Editing Content Via Wikis Growing in Popularity at Companies

By Patricia Kitchen, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Feb. 18--Just as employers are figuring out the role of blogs, their value and downside, along come wikis.


Vodafone interim profits dip, dividend hiked

British mobile telephone giant Vodafone reported a two percent fall in half-year underlying profits as the group added 7.4 million new customers.


Even if the New England Patriots complete an unprecedented 19-0 sweep, they will still trail the Vince Lombardi Packers of the â60s and the Chuck Noll Steelers of the â70s.


Justice Department reviews role in eavesdropping program

The Justice Department is launching an internal review of its participation in the Bush administration's controversial domestic eavesdropping program, the department's inspector general told congressional leaders on Monday.


Italy Sounds Alarm Over Shrinking Beaches

Italy said on Wednesday it faced a "national emergency" as over-development was causing its beaches to shrink at an alarming rate, posing a threat both to nature and to the country's huge holiday trade.


New Phoenix BIOS will run Linux apps when Windows fails

California-based Phoenix Technologies has announced its plan to develop an embedded Linux-based bypass system that will allow users to run some productivity applications even if the main OS has failed.


A little-known group bought the main production unit of Russia's largest oil producer for $9.3 billion on Sunday, gaining control of one of Russia's most prized assets for half of what foreign auditors say it is worth.


Overhaul proposed for Britain's education system; biggest change in 60 years

LONDON  - The biggest proposed overhaul of Britain's education system in 60 years was unveiled Monday, including a plan to replace the wave of standardized tests for high-school students with a single diploma system.


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The Nokia 9300 â the New Communicator, Only Smaller

No doubt you'll remember the Nokia Communicator - you've probably sat opposite some bloke in a meeting who had one, and I bet he had an air of desperation tinged with coolness about him.


Mediators: Hamas, Fatah reach cease-fire

The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas reached a tentative cease-fire Sunday to end days of bloody fighting that had raised tensions in the Gaza Strip to their highest point in a decade, mediators said.


The British and Irish Governments hold talks in a bid to resurrect a deal on NI power-sharing.


Security theatre reassures The first major survey into passenger feelings since the alleged "liquid bomb" plotters were arrested reveals the famous stiff upper lip is alive and well among UK air passengers.â¦


'Poisoned' Russian ex-spy accuses Putin in posthumous letter

Former spy Alexander Litvinenko has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for his death in a posthumous letter, condemning him for what he had done to "beloved Russia and its people."


Death toll climbs in Baghdad truck bombing

A massive truck bomb that exploded in a crowded Baghdad square killed at least 87 people and wounded 214, Iraq's Interior Ministry said Wednesday.


A union representing about 700 textile workers at Malden Mills Industries Inc. voted to accept a contract offer, averting a possible strike. Paul Coorey, president of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees Union, Local 311, said workers voted 301-136 to accept a three-year pact that included annual wage increases of 2 percent, 2 percent, and 3 percent. But ...


The BBC News website gives its predictions for five technologies that could start to become big in 2008


Russia's Putin Calls U.S. Policy 'Dictatorial'

Russian President Vladimir Putin  accused the United States on Friday of pursuing a dictatorial  foreign policy and said mounting violence could derail progress  toward bringing peace and democracy to Iraq.


A rift has surfaced between the United States and the European Union over how to deal with Iran over its suspected nuclear weapons programme.


Chechnya is to get a version of "Disneyland" under plans announced by the republic's prime minister.


Israelis face New Year with new concerns

Israelis ushered in the Jewish New Year on Wednesday evening amid new fears of war, following fresh rocket attacks from Gaza and reports of an Israeli airstrike in Syria.


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Texas has highest rate of uninsured kids

About 47 percent of parents in families earning less than $40,000 a year are offered health insurance through their employers — a 9 percent drop during the past decade.


Hurricane Humberto missed Houston but ravaged the Beaumont-Port Arthur area in southeastern Texas on Thursday, blowing down trees, knocking out power and interrupting refinery operations.


Indian and Pakistani officials meet on creating safeguards against possible nuclear conflict.


Scottish & Newcastle ups pressure on Carlsberg

British brewer Scottish and Newcastle said Tuesday it has submitted a detailed claim to an arbitration court to secure control of Russian joint venture BBH amid a bitter row with co-owner Carlsberg.


Trade group says orders were down 5% from July after almost a year of growth, sees trend continuing. SAN FRANCISCO  - North American semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers reported that orders


Sprint and Nextel reportedly reach a "tentative agreement" on a merger which will create the third largest mobile phone operator in the US.


Va. Republican Drops House Race Amid Gay Claims

Virginia Republicans scrambled on Tuesday to find a candidate to replace U.S. Rep. Edward Schrock, who ended his bid for a third term amid claims that while he has opposed gay rights he is secretly gay.


TSA Keeping Pat-Down Procedures in Place

Despite a barrage of complaints, the Transportation Security Administration will continue to require physical pat-downs for some passengers at security checkpoints.


Russia expresses outrage at Dutch FM's remarks on hostage crisis

Moscow on Saturday expressed strongindignation over Dutch foreign minister's remarks on Russia's school hostage-taking crisis that caused at least 322 people dead.


The United Nations said Friday that an outbreak in Georgia of African swine fever, a contagious viral disease in pigs, could have a "catastrophic" economic impact unless its spread is halted.


Kazakhstan takes step towards early election

Kazakhstan took a step towards early parliamentary elections on Tuesday to enforce a set of reforms criticized by the opposition as undemocratic.


Caribbean islanders are bracing for Hurricane Ivan -- only a few days since Hurricane Frances roared through the region. Ivan is heading for the Windward Islands packing sustained winds of 110 miles-an-hour.


A paedophile, released on licence, who went missing in Lancashire is found by police in West Yorkshire.


CES 2008: Wrapping Up Another Year of Gadget Glut

From a humongous HDTV to Bill Gates' date with Slash, the annual orgy of consumer electronics delivers plenty of surprises. Enjoy a roundup of the biggest hits and misses.


Yankees Giambi Asked to Speak to Mitchell

NEW YORK -- Commissioner Bud Selig asked Jason Giambi to speak with George Mitchell within two weeks, which would make the New York Yankees star the first active player known to cooperate with baseball's steroids investigator.


Ohio authorities sued Best Buy Co. Inc. on Thursday, alleging the electronics retailer engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices.


A Philippines government panel implicates the military in some political killings, backing the findings of a UN envoy.


An informal network of families, schools, and businesses delivers literally tons of holiday morale-boosters to troops.


Crude oil prices drop below 51 dollars per barrel

Crude oil prices fell below 51 dollars a barrel Thursday as supply concerns ahead of the winter eased after an high rise in US inventories.


Int'l Space Station crew begins preflight exams

The replacement crew for the International Space Station has begun a two-day preflight exams, a part of final preparations to relieve the two-man Russian-American crew finishing a six-month mission.


Kodak catches up with Sony in camera sales

Third-quarter survey of digital camera market from IDC shows 40-percent growth and a real horse race.


Researchers at Merck can use neural stem-cell tech in early stages of drug development. Plus: Pay for eggs OK in Britain. In Bodyhack.


BESLAN, Russia - Armed militants with explosives strapped to their bodies stormed a Russian school in a region bordering Chechnya on Wednesday, corralling hundreds of hostages - many of them children - into a gymnasium and threatening to blow up the building if surrounding Russian troops attacked. At least two people were killed, including a school parent...


One good business can pour forth a steady stream of wealth.


Memoirs by Anthony Kiedis, Tommy Lee and Dave Navarro dish on the high life backstage


Bonds briefly extend losses after April trade data

U.S. government bond prices briefly extended losses on Friday after a narrower-than-expected trade gap suggested to traders that economic growth in the second half may improve.


Yahoo responds to reports of site outages

Blog: The site's downage was not actually downage, representatives say, but rather a network carrier issue that slowed it down.


Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - Rookie quarterback Craig Krenzel saw his season officially come to end on Tuesday when the Chicago Bears placed him on injured reserve.


Record attempt, no less Songstress Katie Melua is preparing for a gig on an oil rig that will earn her a Guinness World Record for the deepest underwater concert performance.â¦


NEW YORK -- Online advertising executives celebrated the rejuvenation of their industry from its dormancy following the dot-com bust, yet warned that marketers need to tread carefully in how they communicate with consumers.


Rockwall County District Attorney Faces Allegation He Faked Signature: Check Bearing Name of Top Assistant Was Used to Buy Electronic Equipment

By Ian McCann, The Dallas Morning News  Jun. 9--The investigation of the Rockwall County district attorney has widened to determine whether he forged a top assistant's signature on checks used to buy computer equipment.


This IPO is a killer deal for private equity group Blackstone. But what about others?


Overwhelming numbers of Iraqis say the U.S. troop buildup has worsened security and the prospects for economic and political progress in their country, according to a poll released Monday that provides a strikingly bleak appraisal of the war.


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In merito alle amichevoli giocate in agosto, il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per una giornata, p...


Pro-West opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has claimed victory in Ukraine's historic presidential election re-run. He told his supporters on Monday morning that the vote was a triumph for the country and


Russian 'chessboard killer' guilty of 48 murders

A Russian supermarket worker branded "the chessboard murderer" was found guilty on Wednesday of killing 48 people after he confessed in court that the first time he took a life was like falling in love.


Hundreds of thousands of villagers in east China's Huai river basin, already suffering the region's worst flooding in 50 years, have been told to brace for more heavy rains this week, state media reported on Monday.


Also in the Morning Buzz: elusive benefits from the Yankee Stadium construction project, Mayor Bloomberg's arrival in Oklahoma and a preview of Governor Spitzer's State of the State address on Wednesday.


India has the most number of billionaires in Asia with a total wealth of $191bn, according to Forbes magazine.


Israel begins last phase of Lebanon withdrawal

Israeli forces began leaving southern Lebanon on Sunday in the last phase of their withdrawal under a U.N. resolution to end a war with Hizbollah guerrillas, an Israeli security source said.


This Fool made a great call on Apple -- check out the other stocks he thinks you should be looking at.


MARKS & Spencer released predictably gloomy results this week, with changes made by new chief executive Stuart Rose yet to show in the company - s sales figures.


Almost done: Johnson to Yankees, Green to Arizona, Vazquez to ...

Randy Johnson was on the verge of joining the New York Yankees in a three-team, megadeal that also includes Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez, a source told The Associated Press on Thursday night.


Philippine military accuses Abu Sayyaf of slaying journalist

The Philippine military Saturday accused the Abu Sayyaf Group of slaying a Mindanao-based photo journalist on Friday. Local media quoted army investigators as saying that Abu


UN rights envoys urge probe into Burundi massacre

GENEVA, Aug 18  - United Nations human rights investigators on Wednesday called on Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo to identify and hold accountable those behind the massacre of at least 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees.


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Il Panathinaikos ha vinto per la quinta volta consecutiva il titolo greco di basket. La formazione c...


6 missing snowmobilers alive in Colorado

Six snowmobilers missing in the mountains for 2 1/2 days while a howling blizzard swirled around them were rescued Monday Â hungry and cold but unhurt Â after taking shelter in a cozy cabin and calling 911 on a cell phone when the storm eased up.


Dale Jr. slips to 2nd after slip of tongue

The exuberant utterance of a four-letter word could end up costing Dale Earnhardt Jr., stock-car racing's most popular driver, his first NASCAR championship and has touched off


Reservoirs Closed After Carcinogen Is Found

A rare sunlight and chlorine reaction tainted the water of two reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city with a cancer-causing chemical, utility officials said Friday.


NBA Wrap: Lewis Guides SuperSonics Past Lakers

Rashard Lewis notched a personal  season-high of 37 points, including seven three-pointers, as  the Seattle SuperSonics swept aside the Los Angeles Lakers  108-93 Tuesday to collect their 18th win of the season.


VIENNA In a largely symbolic decision, OPEC agreed on Wednesday to increase its formal production ceiling by 1 million barrels a day, underlining the group's resolve to bring down high oil prices.


Home Depot Is Said to Cut Dealâs Price by $1.8 Billion

Home Depot reached a tentative new agreement today to sell its wholesale unit to a consortium of private equity firms for a reduced price of $8.5 billion, according to people involved in the deal.


In the Lab: Simple Math Errors Can Imperil Patients

Doctors make the same arithmetic mistakes the rest of us make, but the consequences can be considerably more serious.


Rescuers to resume efforts to free Polish miners

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Rescue workers planned to resume efforts early on Thursday to reach 15 miners trapped underground in a Polish coal mine, but local media said it may be too late to save them.


Tony Blair has been working to oversee British aid efforts to the...

Tony Blair has been working to oversee British aid efforts to the tsunami-hit areas of Asia - oemorning and night - while on holiday, John Prescott said today.


Bush sees Palestine state treaty within year

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President George W. Bush told Palestinians on Thursday he believed they would sign a peace treaty with Israel within a year that would give them their own state.


Car bomb hits Baghdad booksellers district

A car bomb exploded on Monday in the  area of Mutanabi Street, a Baghdad district lined with book  shops, killing several people and wounding many more, a Reuters  witness at the scene said.


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Competency Hearings Ordered in Smart Case

A judge ordered a new round competency evaluations in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case Friday after the suspect broke out in a Christmas hymn at a court hearing.


NFL Game Summary - Kansas City at Baltimore

Baltimore cornerback Deion Sanders missed his second straight games with a strained left hamstring...Holmes is the first back to rush for 100 yards against Baltimore in 10 games...Green made his 51st consecutive start under center, which surpassed Len


US economic growth was stronger than previously thought in the third quarter because imports were less hefty than originally estimated, the government said on Wednesday, but corporate profits weakened.


Morbillo nemico numero uno Colpiti 44mila bambini

Roma, 17 novembre 2004 - Ancora tanti i bambini in Italia che nel 2003 sono stati colpiti dal morbillo: piÃ¹ di 44.000. Quelli del Sud i piÃ¹ penalizzati. Lo rivela SPES, la rete dei pediatri sentinella coordinata


Mr. Johns seems to have perfected the art of talking about his work without ever revealing too much.


DALLAS -- Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens said "there was no suicide attempt," explaining that he mixed painkillers with supplements and became groggy.


Iranians vote in electoral test for Ahmadinejad

Iranians voted on Friday for local councils and a powerful clerical body in the first electoral test for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his allies since he swept to office in 2005.


Atlantis blasts off on first shuttle mission of 2007

The US space shuttle Atlantis successfully blasted off Friday from the Kennedy Space Center for a mission to the orbiting International Space Station, the first shuttle mission of 2007.


For most of the past 37 years, the dinner dress code was coats and ties for men, skirts or dresses for women, at The Sequoias, a high-rise retirement community. But the newer, younger residents lobbied successfully for more casual dining.


The ruling party of Japan, the Liberal Democrats, faces its biggest-ever crisis, PM Yasuo Fukuda warns.


Sport: UK Athletics vow to try everything in their power to stop Dwain Chambers running for the country again


Virgin's Branson offers $25 mln global warming prize

Airline tycoon Richard Branson announced on Friday a $25 million prize for the first person to come up with a way of scrubbing greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere in the battle to beat global warming.


NEW YORK - Lleyton Hewitt played another round of perfect tennis, putting aside his friendship with Joachim Johansson and handling the big Swede's booming serve to breeze into the U.S. Open final with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 win Saturday...


It's Not Official, but Board Favors Selling Current Hubble Site

By James Fuller Daily Herald Staff Writer  There's been no formal vote about what Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 will do with the current site of Hubble Middle School, but school board members said their intention is to sell it to the highest bidder.


Spanish interpreters in demand at clinics

Interpreting a doctor's information for her Spanish-speaking husband was the last thing Barbara Rayes wanted to do as she held her dying newborn daughter.


CORRECTED: Tundra Study Backs Longer Oil-Search Season

Snow is more important than ice in protecting the delicate tundra from disturbances, a finding that holds promise for a longer oil-exploration season in Alaska's rapidly warming Arctic, state officials said on Friday.


Irish deputy PM to resign as coalition party leader

Deputy Prime Minister Mary Harney said on Thursday she would resign as leader of Ireland's business friendly Progressive Democrats party, the junior partner in Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's coalition ...


=== Castillo split-decisions Casamayor ===

Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Jose Luis Castillo successfully defended his World Boxing Council lightweight championship with a split decision over Joel Casamayor at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas.


Aer Lingus cops flak after banning the use of Irish during in-flight announcements on its Belfast route.


Before the Bell: Ericsson Falls 6.8 Pct.

Shares of Swedish company Ericsson  ERICY.O fell 6.8 percent before the bell Friday after the  world's biggest producer of mobile phone networks reported a  big jump in third-quarter profits but said market growth would  slow next year.


A cat who turned up in a Lancashire warehouse after a 2,000-mile sea voyage is given a new home.


A giant global producer, China is expanding its role as a consumer and, in the process, creating threats and opportunity.


Kerr posts one-stroke win at LPGA Tour's State Farm Classic

Kerr claimed her third tournament of the year Sunday, overcoming a shaky final round and a strong challenge from Christina Kim to win the State Farm Classic.


Universally Related Popup Menus AJAX Edition: Part 3

Last week we looked at an in-depth explanation of the JavaScript code. This week, we conclude the series with a line-by-line walkthrough of the JavaScript code and describe the server-side classic ASP script code. By Rob Gravelle. 0206


Factory orders fell less than predicted in May, reinforcing forecasts that manufacturing will help overcome the housing slump.


About 220 Britons and people from other countries are flown out of the troubled West African state of Ivory Coast.


Sony apologises for using Manchester cathedral as a backdrop to one of its violent games.


John McCain and Barack Obama are struggling to win over their party's most loyal voters, and no presidential candidate has a firm hold on what may be the campaign's chief issue, the economy.


Frazar, Pate atop leaderboard in Mississippi

Madison, MS (Sports Network) - Harrison Frazar posted a five-under 67 Friday to maintain a share of the lead through two rounds of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic at Annandale Golf Club.


Prince William could follow spells in each of the armed forces with one in national newspaper office


South Korea's President Roh Moo-hyun on said during a trade visit to Romania on Wednesday that his country was interested in investing in a nuclear power plant in the Eastern European nation.


Votes recounted in tight Jamaica election

Election workers across Jamaica recounted votes on Tuesday after the opposition Jamaica Labour Party apparently ended the ruling party's 18-year reign in a cliffhanger vote, winning 31 of 60 seats in parliament.


Woods marches eight shots clear at Torrey Pines

SAN DIEGO, California  - Five-times champion Tiger Woods tightened his grip on a 62nd PGA Tour title by surging eight strokes clear after the Buick Invitational third round on Saturday.


A former New Jersey state trooper pleaded guilty Thursday to helping run a gambling ring and promised to help authorities with their case against former hockey star Rick Tocchet and others.


Taj by winter night, under security blanket

AGRA: Strict security arrangements have been put in place for night viewing of the Taj Mahal tomorrow and Sunday following the Supreme Court's decision to allow opening of the monument of love on moonlit nights.


US soldier jailed for murdering Iraqi teenager

A US soldier has been sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military says.


England's Paul Collingwood has a restless night before reaching three figures and making 206 against Australia.


Taiwan votes on Saturday to choose a new parliament in a ballot that could shape its future relations with China.


Bin Laden trail is cold, Musharraf admits

The hunt for Osama bin Laden has gone cold, reducing Pakistan's security forces to little more than guesswork, President Pervez Musharraf admitted at the weekend.


EU threatens Microsoft with new $4M per day fine

The European Union's Competition Commission said today it might levy fines of $4 million a day against Microsoft amid concerns that the company is overcharging for the information rivals need to make their products work smoothly with Windows.


Fears over five more big-selling medicines in US

A senior United States drug official last night said he believed at least another five medicines at present on sale needed further scrutiny in the wake of recent health scares.


Staples in talks to buy Corporate Express: Dutch paper

Dutch office goods supplier Corporate  Express  is in early-stage talks to be bought by U.S.  rival Staples , a Dutch newspaper said on Tuesday,  citing an unnamed source within Staples.


CZECH REPUBLIC:  Almost No Government, Not Bad

PRAGUE, Nov 14 (IPS) - Nearly six months without a stable government could  cause a serious institutional crisis in many European countries,  but for most Czechs life goes on as usual as they turn their  backs to political squabbling.


"Messengers" wins box office on Super Bowl weekend

Horror movie "The Messengers" opened at No. 1 in the weekend box office in North America as Sony Pictures scored again in its Super Bowl counterprogramming strategy, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.


Alcan deals ferroalloy division to Spanish company

Alcan Inc. has agreed to sell its ferroalloy division to a Spanish company for more than â¬100-million ($164.1-million). Montreal-based Alcan said yesterday it had agreed on terms


Senior envoys to the 25-nation bloc agreed the move at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, diplomatic sources said. The. decision, the latest step in Libya's improving relations with the West, will


Home Depot Chief Apologetic at Shareholder Meeting

Though much of the meeting was devoted to the retailerâs future, executives could not help explaining or defending its recent history.


Three U.S. soldiers killed in bombing of Iraq bridge

A suicide car bomb attack on a bridge overpass south of Baghdad late on Sunday killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded six more, U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Randy Martin said on Monday.


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L'Arezzo ha annunciato di aver deciso di ricorrere al Tar contro la ''penalizzazione di sei punti in...


Julie Taymorâs quirky, puppet-filled production of Mozartâs âZauberflÃ¶teâ was one of the Metâs hottest properties when it was first staged and since then it has done extra duty winning over children in a cut-down version.


Apple extends PowerBook screen repair program

Apple Computer is offering free replacement screens to owners of 15-inch PowerBook models whose machines have a flaw that causes the screen to display white spots.


TOKYO -- Every morning for the last three months, Yuko Tojo has prayed at a war shrine for Japan's fallen soldiers, including her grandfather, General Hideki Tojo, the executed World War II prime minister who ordered the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.


FDA denies knowing scope of plant's mess

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Monday strongly defended his agency's oversight of a flu vaccine factory that was abruptly closed down last week because of safety concerns.


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Lo statunitense James Blake e il giapponese Kei Nishikori sono i finalisti del torneo Atp di Delray ...


Two years after the nation's commando forces were given broad authority to attack terrorist networks, the elite units remain hampered by uncertainty over coordination, says the admiral chosen to head the U.S. Special Operations Command.


JEJU, South Korea - Grace Park won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic on Sunday, shooting a 7-under-par 65 for a five-stroke victory and giving her game a big boost after a collapse in the final round two weeks ago.


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African Union Tries to Break Darfur Talks Deadlock

The Sudan government and Darfur rebels  remained deadlocked at peace talks on Saturday, and African  Union mediators were meeting both sides separately to try to  end a row over security issues.


Microsoft eases access to Office binary formats for OOXML

Responding to requests, Microsoft will sponsor open-source project to build translators between older office formats and Open XML.


and Britain's Minister of Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell (2nd R) sit at the launch of the bid document for the 2012 games in London Friday Nov. 19.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Arab news network Al-Jazeera on Wednesday broadcast footage of British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to work for his release.    The footage showed a sobbing Bigley talking from behind bars of what appeared to be a prison cell...


An inquiry begins into the release of a murder suspect who apparently killed his mother-in-law and himself.


High Blood Sugar Also Poses Risk to Heart

Elevated blood sugar increases the risk of heart disease, not only in people with diabetes but also in those with high-normal readings not considered diabetic.


Els defies the best of Europe and mother nature to win WGC title

Ernie Els defied the weather and the best Europe's golfers could throw at him to win the seven million dollar WGC American Express Championship here.


Looters steal a Vatican-commissioned bronze bust of the Virgin Mary during the height of Hurricane Charley.


Study finds pussycats can suffer stress, too

Humans are not alone in suffering from stress-related illnesses, a team of British veterinarians reported: their pet cats can be affected too.


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Here's a guide on how to get the best results out of a digital voice deployment.


A federal court Friday struck down as unconstitutional a path-breaking Pennsylvania law designed to prevent Internet users from seeing Web sites that contain child pornography.


Malaysia Gasses Chickens in Bird Flu Battle

Malaysia gassed hundreds of screeching birds in a village near the Thai border on Thursday, seeking a quick end to its first outbreak of bird flu, a scourge that has killed 27 people in Southeast Asia this year.


Japan warns of influenza-linked abnormal behavior

Japan's Health Ministry urged medical experts on influenza on Wednesday to warn people that patients with the virus could show abnormal behavior or psychiatric problems.


Cellphone Industry Hits Snag as It Woos Untapped Market

Having equipped most adults and half of all teenagers with cellphones, the mobile phone industry is turning its attention to the last untapped demographic - people over 65.


Militants holding three UN workers hostage in Afghanistan have offered to consider extending a three-day deadline for their beheading.


Strange-Voiced Whale at Large in the Ocean -Study

A lone whale, with a voice unlike any other, has been wandering the Pacific for the past 12 years, American marine biologists said Wednesday.


NTL announces that it has "no present intention" of making an offer for ITV.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh & McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg resigned Monday and was replaced with Michael Cherkasky as the insurance broker tries to work towards a settlement with New York officials.


Democracy Gets Small Portion of U.S. Aid

Two years before Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while leading her Pakistan People's Party in its campaign against the rule of President Pervez Musharraf, the Bush administration devoted this much new aid money to strengthen political parties in Pakistan: $0.


Actor and writer Meera Syal marries her Kumars co-star Sanjeev Bhaskar.


Sports: Red Sox 9 Cardinals 7 after 7 innings

BOSTON Boston has scored twice in the seventh inning to take an 9-to-7 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series opener at Fenway Park.


By Bates, Mary Ellen  One way that we distinguish ourselves from Google-at least in the eyes of our clients or users-is by finding content that they can't. But we can also beat the search engines at their own game by creating a customized filter that can be overlaid on search results.


High Court to Decide on Medical Marijuana Case

The US Supreme Court is reviewing whether the federal government can prosecute sick people who use marijuana for medicine in states where it is legal.


The presidential election is predicted to be the tightest race in the countryâs history.


Iraqi Militant Group Says Killed Briton,Swede-Site

Iraqi militant group Army of Ansar  al-Sunna said on Thursday it had abducted and killed a Briton  and a Swede in the central Iraqi city of Beiji, according to an  Internet statement.


Indonesia bars doctors from female genital cutting

Doctors and nurses in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, can no longer perform female genital cutting, a senior Health Ministry official said on Wednesday.


Nursing home care suffers under private equity: report

A survey of complaints against more than 16,000 U.S. nursing homes found that care often deteriorates after being acquired by large private investment firms, The New York Times reported in its September 23 edition.


A million revelers in Australia staked out prime spots along Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge foreshore Monday, ushering in 2008 with a massive fireworks display


Food industry lacks disaster plan support

OMAHA -- Stocking up on food is as simple as a trip to the grocery store, a veritable land of plenty for Americans.


Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walk are more likely to maintain cognitive function.


President Bush, straddling the worlds of diplomacy and re-election politics, is getting in another meeting with a foreign leader before hitting the road to Pennsylvania, a state at the top of his campaign wish list.


The Filipino film star who lost the presidential poll, Fernando Poe, is in a coma following a stroke.


India Aims to Double Revenue From Infrastructure Management Services

India is targeting a larger share of the market for remote infrastructure management services, and is planning to more than double revenue from these services to $15 billion by 2013.


Six Apart upgrades TypePad; launches open source Movable Type

Blog: TypePad gets improved publishing features. Movable Type gets community and goes open source.


Court grants asylum over forced abortion

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that women who are forced to abort their pregnancies by governments such as China's can be awarded asylum in the United States.


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Yahoo! press reports are 'full of sh*t' - CEO Semel

No need to be so polite, Terry Yahoo! has become leakier than a sieve. Typically this is a sign of an unhappy place to work - which Yahoo! may or may not be, we hesitate to judge.â¦


CHICAGO -- The city of Chicago has given the Chicago Cubs the go-ahead to play ball at Wrigley Field on Monday night. Concern about the possibility of concrete falling from the upper decks caused the city


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Britain 'sleepwalking' into big-brother state, watchdog warns

Britain is "sleepwalking into a surveillance society" because of government plans to introduce ID cards and a population register, the nation's information watchdog was quoted as saying.


'Road map' put on ice as Sharon says troops stay in West Bank

Ten Palestinians, including an 11-year-old girl, were killed by Israeli forces as a day of violence erupted on the West Bank and the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel


Bank of America again raises fees on overdrafts

For the third time in 20 months, Bank of America Corp. has increased the fees it charges customers who overdraw accounts or bounce checks.


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Conclusa la riunione dell'osservatorio permanente sulle manifestazioni sportive, Antonio Matarrese e...


A public smoking ban shows a significant impact on hospital admissions for heart attacks, research suggests.


In bid to lift its fortunes, Yahoo buying ad network

Yahoo Inc. is buying online advertising network BlueLithium for $300 million in cash, building upon an expansion aimed at ending a financial malaise that has ravaged the Internet pioneer's stock price.


Google Shares Hit $100.34 in Market Debut

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a debut vaguely reminiscent of the dot-com boom, shares of Internet search giant Google Inc...


One man dies and another is critically injured after a light aircraft crashes on a remote mountain in Snowdonia.


Serial killer condannato a 13 ergastoli avra' 120 mila euro


LIVERPOOL hero Steven Gerrard admitted even he thought the Reds might be going out of the Champions League - before he produced the late goal to carry them into the last 16 at the expense of Olympiakos.


Romania Hires Piturca to Head Soccer Team

Victor Piturca was hired Wednesday as Romania's national soccer coach, his second stint with the team.


UN: Africa Condemned to Major Polio Epidemic

A major polio epidemic in West and Central Africa is inevitable in coming months, but the disease could be eradicated worldwide next year by mass immunizations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.


Heathrow constructs new terminal to handle air travel explosion

Two gigantic halls, 300 elevators and escalators, and a bill of six billion euros (7.9 billion dollars): future Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport, whose building site was opened Thursday in west London, must handle 100 million people every year.


Nine bodies found in Cancun in apparent drug killings

CANCUN, Mexico Police in Mexico are blaming nine murders in the Cancun (kan-KOON') area on a drug turf war. Five bodies have been found just off the highway leading to the airport.


Arsenal's bid to keep the most eagerly awaited date of the season is being threatened by injury concerns that have been aggravated by international commitments over the last week.


Sentencing Hearing Next for Scott Peterson

Prosecutor Rick Distaso leaves after the verdict was read in the Scott Peterson trial in Redwood City, Calif, Wednesday Nov. 12, 2004.


Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by JK Rowling, will be published in July next year. The BBC News website examines the money-making machine the teenage wizard has become.


British boxer Amir Khan outpoints European champion Dimitar Stilianov in style.


An off-licence chain is braced for an onslaught of drinkers as an online discount voucher is downloaded by millions.


SSL Bug Fixed in Latest Microsoft Security Patches

Microsoft's monthly set of security patches fix problems in Windows, Internet Explorer and the SSL software used for secure Web browsing.


House Overwhelmingly Approves Broad Overhaul of Intelligence

The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve the sweeping intelligence-overhaul bill sought by President Bush and the independent Sept.


Record colourless diamond to go under the hammer

The biggest colourless diamond to appear at auction for 20 years will go under the hammer later this year, officials said Tuesday.


Brazil Finds New Europe-Related Dinosaur Species

Scientists have found well-preserved fossils of a new dinosaur species that lived 225 million years ago in southern Brazil but had its closest relatives in what is now Europe, Brazilian paleontologists said on Thursday.


The strife-torn African nation of Somalia has a new parliament, but conditions in the capital, Mogadishu, were considered too unsafe for its members to be sworn in there.


Indonesia plane crash kills 49; scores escape

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia  - At least 49 people died but scores escaped after an Indonesian passenger jet overshot the runway and burst into flames on landing in the cultural capital of Yogyakarta on Wednesday.


It's the time of year when people start thinking about getting a flu shot. A manufacturing problem had delayed shipments intended to arrive over the summer.


With only the game's top 20 women fending for the Samsung World Championship, Annika Sorenstam knows that in Palm Desert, the event truly is a survival of the fittest.


Hanley Ramirez hit a pair of solo homers and drove in the go-ahead run with a bunt single in the 10th inning, leading the Florida Marlins to a 6-5 victory Friday night and sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to their third straight loss.


NEW YORK - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. on Monday said it set a one-day selling record this year and logged its busiest holiday shopping season in its 10 years.


VMware 3Q profit beats analyst estimates

Newly public virtualization software company VMWare Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations as a growing number of companies adopted its technology.


Andy Murray says is ready to go out and hit the ball as hard as ever at the US Open having got over his wrist injury.


Trademark plaintiff drops suit vs Google over ads

The plaintiff in a long-running trademark infringement lawsuit against Google Inc agreed on Friday to drop its case targeting the Web search advertising leader's core business, according to court filings.


British police pursue full-scale inquiry into Frenchwoman's murder

Police pursued their hunt for clues into the murder of a 22-year-old French woman, a week after she was bludgeoned to death in a west London park.


Canadian researchers have confirmed childhood and adult brain tumors originate from cancer stem cells that fuel and maintain tumor growth.


Coliform Bacteria Found in Home's Water: Durham Widens Scrutiny After Test

By Michael Biesecker, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 16--DURHAM -- City officials sampled tap water in homes in the 2300 block of West Club Boulevard on Friday after a house there tested positive for contamination from coliform bacteria.


Pakistan's Musharraf says bin Laden alive, but hide-out unknown

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he believed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was alive but that he was unsure where he was hiding.


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Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ sold a whopping 2.4 million copies on DVD and VHS within its first few hours on store shelves, according to Fox Home Entertainment.


Applebee's predicts earnings, units rise

Company sees doubling of units to at least 3,000; predicts 17% earnings rise over next 3 to 5 years. LOS ANGELES  - Restaurant chain Applebee's International Inc.


Sean Harrigan, president of Calpers, California's largest public pension fund, was removed on Wednesday. The California Public Employees Retirement System, or Calpers, manages $178 billion of retirement money.


Ford Motor's New Chief: "I Think It's a Tough Situation"

In an interview with TIME, Bill Ford and Alan Mulally talk about the automaker's bold change at the top


Health Officials to Study Untreatable Strains of Tuberculosis

The World Health Organization meeting is being held in response to recent reports of deadly strains of tuberculosis.


Police make fewer roadside sobriety checks, target chronic offenders at bars

VANCOUVER (CP) - Fewer Canadians cruising home after holiday parties were snared by police in roadside sobriety checks this season, says Mothers Against Drunk Driving.


Mercosur, EU Hope to Meet Trade Deadline

The South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Union said after a ministerial meeting Sunday they hope to conclude stalled talks about free-trade agreement on time.


A tough new anti-terrorism law comes into effect in the Philippines, bringing strong criticism from opponents.


Russia says Politkovskaya murder ordered from abroad

Russian prosecutors said on Monday they had detained 10 suspects in the murder of reporter Anna Politkovskaya, but that the killing was masterminded from abroad by anti-Kremlin forces trying to discredit Russia.


London Oil Price Tops $50 for First Time

Oil prices hit fresh records on Monday,  pushing London Brent crude above $50 for the first time and  extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to  the cost of crude this year.


UAE Oil Minister Says OPEC Working to Keep Prices in Check

Currently, the UAE is "producing almost our full capacity" of 2.5 million bpd, Oil Minister Obeid bin Saif al-Nassiri said, commenting on measures to ease the surge in world oil prices.


A court was expected to hear a plea for bail on Tuesday by the head of eBay's Indian subsidiary Baazee.com, who was jailed in connection with the online auction of a sex video involving teenagers.


POLAND:  Uncertain Steps Towards a New Government

PRAGUE, Oct 19 (IPS) - With this Sunday's early general elections,  Poles will give a verdict on whether they approve of Prime  Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski's "Fourth Polish  Republic", as the present term of government has been called.


Take-Two, CNET face more stock option issues

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.,  owner of the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" video game series,  on Monday said regulators launched an informal investigation  into its stock options policies dating back to 1997.


iPhone to feature special YouTube player

Apple's made it official: the iPhone will have full-blown YouTube integration. from Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Although he was well-beaten by Retief Goosen in Sunday's final round of The Tour Championship in Atlanta, there has been some compensation for the former world number one, Tiger Woods.


Castro Says He Stayed in Charge After Fall

Taking pains to demonstrate that he retains firm control over Cuba after fracturing his knee and arm in a fall at a public event, President Fidel Castro says


President Boris Tadic wins Serbia's run-off presidential poll, beating challenger Tomislav Nikolic.


US President George W Bush and his Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry have stepped up their attacks on each other over the missing explosives in Iraq.


Marchionni, accordo determinera' cogestione di Banca Sai


U.S. unemployment dropped slightly last month and hourly wages rose, evidence of a still-healthy labor market that eased many investors' concerns about a possible economic slowdown.


Il caso Ã¨ quello di un'infermiera capo sala, dipendente di una struttura ospedalieraIn primo e secondo grado era stata negata la presenza di giusta causa o giustificato motivo                                          Cassazione: "PuÃ² essere licenziato il dipendente che parla male dell'azienda"                                                                                La donna aveva denunciato la presenza di farmaci scaduti e strumenti non sterilizzatiGli ermellini rilevano in questo comportamento "una negazione degli obblighi del dipendente"


Strong earthquake shakes southern Mexico

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake shook southern Mexico on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of damage.


When Michelle Engel returned from a trip to Florida to help her sick mother, she found a leaking hot water heater in her Michigan home that had damaged drywall, carpeting and floorboards.


Oracle wins antitrust suit in bid for rival Ruling lifts major ...

A federal judge handed Oracle Corp. a major victory Thursday when he ruled that the software giant's $7.7 billion hostile bid to gobble up rival PeopleSoft Inc.


WATERFORD UNITED are busy in their preparation for the new Eircom League 2005 season, which will get underway on the weekend of March 20.


Rob Blake scores a rare power-play goal for Los Angeles in the third period, and the suddenly surging Kings earn a 3-1 victory over the Islanders.


Afghanistan's election crisis seemed to be over yesterday when the main opposition challenger, Yunus Qanooni, withdrew his threat to boycott the result.


Finley to Remain in Southern Calif., with Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels have  reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran free-agent  outfielder Steve Finley.


A former Treasury Department employee was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Monday for stealing more than $67,000 in uncut sheets of $100 bills that he tried to launder through casino slot machines.


Sudhir Mishra to direct Soha & Shiney Ahuja

Luckily for Sudhir Mishra, Mirza Ghalib is no more. After appropriating one phrase from Ghalib - Hazaaron


Syrians confess to Lebanon bus bombs: minister

Four Syrians held by the Lebanese authorities have confessed to bombing two buses in Lebanon last month, killing three people, Lebanon's interior minister said on Tuesday.


Pop star Lily Allen's first TV show on digital channel BBC Three gets an audience of 255,000.


US President George W Bush is due to make his first ever official visit to neighbouring Canada on Tuesday.


Vivica A. Fox pleaded not guilty to drunken driving Thursday, six months after she was stopped for allegedly driving 80 mph and weaving in a traffic lane on the Ventura Freeway.


North and South Korea launch a joint bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.


Avvo lawyer-rating site slapped with class action

Blog: A lawyer-rating site that inexplicably gave convicted felons higher numeric scores than law school deans is, in a move that was probably entirely predictable, being sued.


US are Davis Cup final underdogs, says Roddick

World number two Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in December.


LA clergy abuse settlement finalized in court

As plaintiffs sobbed but Cardinal Roger Mahony sat silently in court, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and victims of clergy sex abuse on Monday finalized their record $660 million settlement.


IAEA Executive Committee Meets in Vienna

The Iranian administration, which promised to suspend its uranium enrichment activities at negotiations with Germany, France and Great Britain from the EuropeanUnion (EU)sent a last-minute letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "asking


Minister delivers message from Blair to Kadhafi

Foreign Office minister Baroness Simons held talks with Libyan officials on boosting ties between London and Tripoli.


Before-the-Bell: Siebel Rises 20 Percent

Shares of Siebel Systems Inc. rose 20.4 percent in pre-market trade on Monday after it said third-quarter revenues will exceed Wall Street estimates.


Il greggio a 95,49 dollari al barile, piu' 40 centesimi


Nemechek holds off Rudd for victory; Busch adds to lead

Joe Nemechek completed a weekend sweep Sunday, holding off a charging Ricky Rudd to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Kansas Speedway.


Gov't initiative lets drug companies track meds with embedded ...

(National-NBC) Nov. 15, 2004 - A new government initiative will put radio antennas on the labels of some of the most counterfeited drugs in the world.


European stocks sag amid LSE bid for Borsa Italiana

European equities fell on Monday following a heavy sell-off on Wall Street before the weekend, and as dealers digested the London Stock Exchange's takeover bid for Borsa Italiana.


Storage start-up fits 250 hours of HD content on one disc

Israeli company Mempile uses fluorescence to store up to 1 terabyte of data on an optical disc.


As Prices Drop, OPEC Warms to Output Cuts

After pumping oil at close to full capacity for several months in a bid to bring prices down from record levels, OPEC ministers said Thursday that they were considering curbing


Itâs not always how much you drink, but how and when

Itâs true: Men hold their liquor better than women, at least when it comes to how much they can drink before hurting their livers.


Now for the hard part. Having made it through fast and dangerous racing during the opening flat stages of the Tour de France, riders veer Wednesday into the Pyrenees for their first encounter with the high mountains.


A US officer who fought alongside presidential candidate John Kerry in  Vietnam condemns his critics.


US envoy voices hope on N. Korea negotiations

BEIJING -- International talks on North Korea's nuclear program convene today with a new sense of optimism about the possibility of the first tangible progress on the communist nation's disarmament since negotiations began more than three years ago.


An exhibition at the Kunstmuseum in Basel, Switzerland, through Feb. 4, 2007, explores painter's works.


Pakistan faces violence if democracy blocked: Zardari

Pakistan faces violence if political leaders fail to heed the people's demand for change, the widower of assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto said on Tuesday.


The head of Britain's judiciary said Wednesday the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay is an affront to democracy, going far beyond Prime Minister Tony Blair's muted criticism of the detention facility for terror suspects.


PeopleSoft, Oracle standoff likely to linger

The standoff between Oracle and PeopleSoft is once again at an impasse, as PeopleSoft's board refuses to sell the company at the price Oracle has offered, and Oracle refuses to raise its bid.


Microsoft is getting rid of the PlaysForSure brand used to identify digital media devices and services that are compatible with one another, and rolling the requirements into its Certified for Vista program.


Powerful quake rattles Alaska's Aleutian Islands: USGS

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska's Aleutian islands on Wednesday and briefly sparked a tsunami warning in some Alaskan coastal areas which was later retracted, officials said.


Polish road directions in English countryside - A sign of things to come?

A local authority has erected road signs in Polish to cater for growing numbers of immigrants from the central European country, but critics have branded the initiative "bonkers."


Cell carriers fined over missed e911 deadlines

Feds slap $2.825 million in fees on Sprint Nextel, Alltel and U.S. Cellular in a move designed to demonstrate the importance of location-sensitive phones for mobile subscribers.


The Disco Ball of Failed Hopes and Other Tales From Inside Intel

The legendary chipmaker has cancelled a succession of high-profile projects, replaced managers and fallen behind a key competitor.


Just hours before a man was to attend a memorial service for his wife and three young children, authorities arrested him at a Missouri funeral home on charges of gunning down his family in their sport utility vehicle.


Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko lost a round to their foes in parliament Saturday, when pro-government lawmakers helped block legal changes intended to prevent fraud in the Dec. 26 repeat of the country's presidential runoff vote.


While Jerry Jones expects Terrell Owens to still be with the Dallas Cowboys next season, the team owner stopped short of guaranteeing that Thursday night.


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer missed the second half of Thursday's practice while receiving treatment for back spasms.


No buttons, signs or unusual dress will distinguish the protesters from the thousands who will line the inaugural parade route next month, but at a set time, they say they will demonstrate against President Bush — by turning their backs on the chief executive.


UB40's singer Ali Campbell quits after 30 years

Singer Ali Campbell is leaving the  reggae band UB40 after selling tens of millions of records  worldwide in a career spanning nearly 30 years, a spokesman for  the group said on Friday.


Presentato al Bit il progetto 'Natura e Sport' per il 2005


Ivory Coast Army Chief Sacked as Foreigners Flee

An exodus of foreigners from Ivory Coast continued Saturday as President Laurent Gbagbo sacked the head of the army, hours before West African leaders were due to meet for emergency talks on the crisis.


Thomas, Everett, Takatsu Return to Chisox

Frank Thomas' decision to return to the Chicago White Sox wasn't nearly so dramatic this year.


The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company is using patriotic imagery in its new marketing campaign to gain a toehold inside the Pentagon.


Citi, HSBC among banks mulling selling units: report

U.S. and European banks including Citigroup Inc  and HSBC Holdings PLC  are mulling sales of parts of their businesses from branches to entire units in a nod to crunch times ahead, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Thursday.


Satellite TV Made Available From the Back Seat

With the advent of a new generation of relatively affordable mobile antennas, satellite television is about to jump from the living room to the back seats of vans, recreational vehicles and family cars.


James's Shoulder Injury Likely Disrupted Climb

A shoulder injury to the Mount Hood climber whose body was found late Sunday likely disrupted attempts by the man and his two companions to descend the Oregon peak, a local law enforcement official said today.


Vandal, 70, nabbed spraying rude graffiti

A German pensioner has been arrested for vandalism after being caught spraying the word "Puff" (whorehouse) on houses in the Bavarian town of Hof, near the Czech border, a police spokeswoman said on Monday.


'It looks like you're trying to have a conversation with a computer. Can I help?' In the early 1970s, no science show was complete without predictions of HAL-like intelligent autonomous computers by the turn of the century.â¦


Players Get Catty Over Balls as WTA Championships Begin

Three former/current No. 1s kick off play on day one Wednesday at the WTA Championships in LA, with world No. 2 Amelie Mauresmo vs.


Americans Urged Against Alarm As Mad Cow Tests Continue

Consumer and cattle-industry groups are cautioning against public alarm as federal scientists look into a possible new case of mad cow disease.


Between January and June there will be 12 plays opening on Broadway. For those who like their words unsung, itâs a beautiful thing.


Del Ponte pained Karadzic and Mladic still at large

Carla del Ponte said she was pained to be stepping down after eight years as chief U.N. war crimes prosecutor with genocide suspects Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic still at large.


Easyjet's cheapo astroturfing campaign downs charity servers

Apology landed, donation en route, marbles lost in a spam storm Easyjet has quickly apologised to a charity that makes it easier for people to contact their MP, after the airline overloaded servers by ignoring anti-spam guidelines.â¦


BSNL and Aperto Deploy India's First Certified WiMAX Network

Aperto Networks, builder of the world's most advanced WiMAX base stations and subscriber units, announced today that BSNL, the largest telecom service provider in India, has begun rolling out Aperto's carrier-grade, WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) products.


A man who police said deliberately caused a natural gas leak in a suicide bid, leading to an explosion that damaged dozens of homes, has been charged with arson, aggravated assault and other offenses.


Bouchard Stars As Minnesota Tops Chicago

Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard scores a hat-trick including the shootout winner as Minnesota snaps their four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.


Tiny form-factor, big storage capacity Review Micro SD memory cards are ridiculously tiny - less than a quarter of the size of a regular SD card and half as thick - but to date, their storage capacity has remained fairly small too. The SDHC - SD High Capacity - specification is about to change that, as it already has with regular SD cards, and Register Hardware this week took delivery of one of the first Micro SDHC cards: a 4GB sliver from SanDisk.â¦


A new study published in the December issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine suggests that iron deficiency may contribute to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.


A few little changes in behavior can make you happier and richer.


Equity Office affirms support for Blackstone offer

Equity Office Properties Trust   said on Friday that its board of trustees has voted to reaffirm  its support for a $54 per share takeover offer from private  equity firm The Blackstone Group, despite a higher competing  bid from Vornado Realty Trust.


Iran was suspended from international soccer by FIFA on Thursday because of government interference with the country's soccer federation.


A fortnight after AMD launched its super fast 64-bit processors, FX55 and 4000+, Intel has responded with the launch of a chipset for power PC users and gamers.


Prince Harry flies back to the UK from Argentina amid reports that shots were fired at the ranch he was staying at.


Love in the air from Bondi to Bangkok to Beijing

Australians seeking love on Valentine's Day speed-dated in deckchairs on Bondi Beach, while Japanese trekked through snow in search of romance and Filipinos sang syrupy ballads.


Harrison Practices Again, Likely Will Start

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison likely will start tomorrow night against the Tennessee Titans after practicing a second day in a return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him most of the season.


Bank of Canada Says Oil Prices to Damp Growth, Boost Inflation

The Bank of Canada said it expects oil prices to remain above $50 a barrel until the second half of 2005, damping the country's economic growth and fueling the fastest inflation since the first quarter of 2003.


A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the patent on the blood clot-preventing drug Plavix is valid, handing a major victory to Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis.


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates urges Germany to send more troops to southern Afghanistan.


Bill O'Reilly's accuser showed no signs of letting her multimillion-dollar windfall affect her yesterday as she spent the morning in typical New York fashion - grousing about a $4 cup of coffee.


COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire, limited to 24 games this season because of injuries, will miss the rest of the season with knee problems.


US and Iraqi forces arrest 63 suspected militants during a major security operation in central Baghdad.


ST GEORGE Bank has continued to post big gains from its lending with the Sydney based company producing an 18 per cent lift in after tax profit to $717 million.


Browne gets to end but he's not finished

You see all the bodies, all the numbers, all the safety pins, you might think the New York City Marathon is about nothing more than filling every available inch on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.


South Africa's ANC Criticizes US For Covering Up Concerns Over ...

South Africa's ruling party has accused US health officials of using Africans as "guinea pigs" and covering up possible adverse effects of a drug used by pregnant women infected with the AIDS virus.


The kid with the unmistakable swagger was a human punching bag for his teammates before the game, and all nervous emotion during the game.


A NUMBER of community and religious leaders in southern Thailand are convinced that the bloodshed there will worsen following revenge attacks for the deaths of 87 Muslims arising from a demonstration in Narathiwatâs Tak Bai district last month, reported


Mourning period over siege at Russian school concludes

BESLAN, Russia -- Wailing and pounding their hands on dirt graves, hundreds of people dressed in black marked the end of the traditional 40-day mourning period for the children and adults killed after terrorists seized a school on the first day of classes.


Amsterdam, 20:14 - CALCIO, FIGLIO DI MICHAEL LAUDRUP IN PROVA ALL'AJAX

Mads Laudrup, figlio 17enne di Michael Laudrup, è in prova all'Ajax. Il piccolo Laudrup, tess...


A Pakistani court sends a couple to jail for perjury after ruling that theirs is an illegal, same-sex marriage.


Childressâs Psychology Has Vikings Winning

MINNEAPOLIS  â Contrary to what some Minnesota Vikings fans have contended, Brad Childress does indeed have a brain, and he uses it quite a bit.


Users of the open-source MySQL database could be at risk from remote attacks from a bug in phpMyAdmin, the web-based MySQL administration tool.


Unicredit guida banche, a Ferrovie primato perdite


Ex-Prosecutor Arrested for Shooting Lawyer

A former prosecutor was arrested for investigation of attempted murder after he shot and critically injured a lawyer he had been scheduled to face at a court hearing, authorities said.


A tax break saves the chip-maker from a big quarterly loss.


Identity politics: Is a Christian or Kurd 'a Turk'?

Multiculturalism is stirring a bitter public debate about national identity in Turkey.


The Senate today approved landmark legislation to restructure the nation's intelligence community, creating a director of national intelligence and a counterterrorism center.


Britain tried to stop the US disbanding the army in post-Saddam Iraq, Europe minister Geoff Hoon has revealed.


Chinese migrant workers are told they must declare their political views when registering for permits.


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

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


Government drops case against ex-NYSE specialist

Prosecutors dropped a criminal   securities fraud charge against former New York Stock Exchange   specialist Kevin Fee, who had been slated to go on trial   October 3, court documents showed.


Google launches search service for computer code

Google GOOG.O is introducing a   new search service -- strictly for computer programmers only.


Once again, the Boston College women's basketball team started strong in the second half to blow open a close game, this time using a 15-4 run after intermission to stretch a 5-point halftime edge into an easy 78-49 win over the University of New Hampshire yesterday at Conte Forum.


The tsunami that took a heavy toll in human life also battered Indian Ocean coral reefs that already were in distress from pollution and global warming, possibly causing damage that will require decades to recover, experts say.


Another actor on the hit TV series "Lost" was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Thursday by Honolulu police Â the fourth actor on the ABC series to run into trouble with the law while filming in Hawaii.


HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to press private banks to hand over details of their offshore accounts.


AMD, Hynix leap into top 10 chip rankings

AMD was helped by strong growth in microprocessor sales, but its acquisition of ATI Technologies Inc. is the primary reason for its near doubling of sales in 2006, researcher iSuppli says


House Race Draws Challengers From Union Ranks

By Adam Wilson, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Sep. 8--Three union men are vying for the Democratic spot on the ticket against a maverick Republican, state Rep. Tom Campbell of Roy.


The energy servicing company should benefit from high utilization and rising rates.


The Republican candidate hasn't been able to muster much support for his bid within the crowded field.


UK Freezes Assets of Group Linked With Saudi Exile Al-Faqih

The UK government told its central bank to freeze the assets of an organization it suspects of having links with Saad al-Faqih, a Saudi Arabian dissident living in exile in Britain.


Google's quarterly profits jump 28% to $925m but the figure is not as good as analysts had hoped for.


A large explosion rocked an army outpost in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, wounding several people, settlers said.


Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and cable television provider Comcast Corp. (CMCSA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday they would


China anti-graft website crashes under public complaints

The website of China's new anti-graft bureau crashed shortly after going online due to the huge volume of messages from the public complaining about rampant corruption, state media said Wednesday.


Myanmar Junta Dissolves Intelligence Body

Myanmar's ruling junta on Friday abolished the intelligence departments headed by ousted Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt, signaling a sweeping crackdown against his supporters.


Exit polls in Romaniaâs vote show the ruling party in the lead in todayâs parliamentary elections, but forced into a run off for the presidential election.


A settlement between Holocaust victims, their relatives and an Italian insurance company may be the only chance for some victims to recover money, a judge said, but he delayed ruling on approval of the deal.


Canada may impose retaliatory duties on US imports for the first time since 1986, exposing strains in the world's largest trading relationship.


Tobacco and poverty drive cancer in developing world

Rising tobacco use and poverty will fuel cancer across the developing world, more than doubling the number of new cases to 27 million by 2050, experts predicted on Thursday.


DRUGS group AstraZeneca today suffered a massive setback after tests showed its blockbuster Iressa cancer treatment did not allow patients to live longer.


Building Suspense Along the Trail of an Invisible Man

âZodiacâ is about working things through intellectually and about the dawning of awareness, which encapsulates the experience of watching it.


(November 7, 2004) - Beating Arizona was a nice and much-needed boost, but if the Bills donât follow suit with another victory over the Jets today, they can almost start planning for 2005.


Gypsy witch runs for Romanian parliament

Timisoara Velcu is a powerful Romanian Gypsy witch who can take your voice away by simply muttering a curse.


Job Cuts, Outsourcing in Store at Playtex

Playtex Products Inc. PYX.N on  Tuesday said it plans to cut more than 300 jobs, or about 20  percent of its work force, outsource some production and take  other moves to improve its focus.


Claudio Lotito cita per danni Roberto Mancini. Il presidente della Lazio ha chiesto all`attuale tecnico dell`Inter 5 milioni di euro di risarcimento per essersi comportato in modo sleale nei confronti dei tesserati biancocelesti.


HONG KONG China Mobile (Hong Kong), the world's largest cellphone operator by customers, said Wednesday that first-half profit rose 7.8 percent from a year earlier after the company won more new customers than China Unicom by offering cheaper services.


Rest is over: Bucs prepare for high-powered Chiefs

Eight weeks into the 2004 season, Tampa Bay owns a disappointing 2-5 mark. Prior to a Week 8 bye, the Bucs recorded their second win of the 2004 campaign, a 19-7 win over the lowly Chicago Bears.


Top cop urges RIPA review in coded attack on snoop code

Less bureaucracy, more clarity, more bugging The government should "urgently initiate" a review of the Codes of Practice for police use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), says Sir Ronnie Flanagan, Chief Inspector of Constabulary in his review of UK policing. RIPA governs the security services' use of surveillance and interception of communications, but police activities in these areas are sometimes hampered by "excessive bureaucracy" and "over-interpretation of the relevant rules", Flanagan claims.â¦


A therapist helps to rebuild functions (and families) shattered by brain trauma.


Reading the HP security-acquisition tea leaves

Blog: Having just acquired SPI Dynamics, Hewlett-Packard likely is going to acquire another security company sometime soon. But which one?


Yahoo seeks U.S. dismissal of Chinese dissident case

Yahoo Inc.  has filed a  motion to dismiss a lawsuit over the company's alleged role in  the imprisonment of two Chinese dissidents, arguing U.S. courts  have no jurisdiction over Chinese government actions against  its own citizens.


Microsoft Corp. agreed to obey key parts of a 2004 antitrust ruling upheld by an appeals court last month, EU regulators said Monday, cutting royalties for rivals and handing information over to open source developers.


Andy Robinson, currently the caretaker of England's only World Cup holding major sports team, is the future, barring a particularly bleak autumn.


A discovery about how the virus which causes diarrhoea invades cells could help vaccine development, say scientists.


Shares in prime takeover target Southcorp jumped after Constellation Brands offered $US970 million for Californian winemaker Robert Mondavi.