Genova, 19:37 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: SE QUALCUNO VUOLE, PUO' ANDARSENE

Discorso chiaro, nel pieno delle trattative per il mercato di gennaio, del tecnico del Genoa Giampie...


InfoWorld - Avaya said on Thursday that it will develop communications solutions for small business that combine Google's updated Apps Premier Edition suite of Web applications with its own IP telephony technology.


The Miami Heat lost leading scorer Dwyane Wade with an ankle injury in the first half of Monday night's game against the Washington Wizards. He was not expected to return.


U.N. probes peacekeepers' "vandalism" in W. Sahara

The United Nations has pledged to investigate vandalism blamed on its peacekeepers in the disputed Western Sahara where cultural treasures including prehistoric rock engravings have been disfigured by graffiti.


NEW YORK - We may soon add IBM to the long, long list of companies exiting the thankless business of selling personal computers. According to a report in The New York Times, IBM (nyse: IBM - news - people


Artest Banned for Rest of Season After Ugly Brawl

The National Basketball Association suspended All-Star Ron Artest for the rest of the season and Indiana Pacers team mates Stephen Jackson for 30 games and Jermaine O'Neal for 25 following Friday's ugly brawl.


Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals after powering past Carlos Moya.


Firenze, 17:49 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: GRANDE RISPETTO PER IL MILAN

Il centrocampista della Fiorentina Fabio Liverani analizza il Milan, prossimo avversario dei viola n...


Waste-to-electricity firm Ze-gen raises funds

Additional $2.5 debt financing from Pinnacle Ventures will finance construction of full-scale gasification plant.


Delta Air Lines  said its board has  rejected an $8.4 billion acquisition bid from rival US Airways  Group Inc. , calling the bid "structurally flawed" and  plagued by antitrust and labor issues.


Michelle Wie shot a 7-over 78 Thursday in the first round of the European Masters, hurting her chances of making the cut in the men's event.


After a spat between two of the world's largest Internet companies, online auctioneer eBay said yesterday that it would resume advertising with Google.


Previsto domani presso procura interrogatorio gip


China says food safety scares threaten stability

China risks damaging its global credibility and provoking social instability if it does not tackle its food and drug quality problems, an official said in a rare admission amid a series of scares over tainted products.


Stock futures fall ahead of inflation data

Stock futures pointed to a soft start on Wall Street later on Friday ahead of key consumer inflation data that could shape the market's expectations for interest rates.


DURHAM, N.C. -- A stripper who performed at a Duke lacrosse team party where another dancer said she was raped was sentenced to 120 days of house arrest Monday for an unrelated probation violation.


Treviso, 19:00 - CALCIO, TREVISO: LAVORO POMERIDIANO

Treviso in campo nel pomeriggio presso il centro sportivo di Lancenigo. Bortoluzzi ha impegnato la s...


Forces to target 4 'hotspots' in Baghdad

The new push by U.S. and Iraqi forces to reverse a rising tide of violence in Baghdad will target four violent "hotspots" in the city, the American general in charge of the plan said Saturday.


Sportswear designer Liz Claiborne dead at 78

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES  - Apparel designer Liz Claiborne, who founded a namesake sportswear label for women that grew into a multibillion dollar global empire, has died at age 78, the company said on Wednesday.


Magglio Ordonez probably has played his last game for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox have until 11 p.m. CST Tuesday to offer arbitration to their four-time All-Star right fielder but appear resigned to losing him because they still haven't been able to evaluate Ordonez's surgically repaired left knee.


Is Britney married or not? After the 24-hour Jason Alexnader fiasco, the pop diva has pulled another stunt out of her wedding veil.


Rooney's agent faces FA probe over poaching star

WAYNE ROONEY'S football agent could face a Football Association probe after it emerged he poached the young striker from a rival.


Carmelo Anthony finally has some good news about his personal life: He's engaged to MTV veejay La La Vasquez.


Californians may be forced to neuter pets

California may become the only  U.S. state to require the sterilization of pets under a bill  passed by the state Assembly, pitting dog and cat lovers  against animal rights activists.


Georgian government forces engaged separatists in battle for strategic areas near South Ossetia's main city yesterday in some of the worst fighting in the breakaway region since a war more than a decade ago.


Two lifts at the world's tallest building in Taipei have been declared the fastest on the planet.


Russian businesses are reportedly likely to get better access if Viktor Yushchenko wins the Ukrainian presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin openly favors


Suzuka, 11:01 - F1, GP GIAPPONE; ALONSO: UN GRAN COLPO DI FORTUNA

Fernando Alonso è sincero. Lo spagnolo ammette che la vittoria in Giappone, arrivata grazie a...


Japan's PM Yasuo Fukuda calls on sumo wrestling officials to take action, after the death of a trainee.


Things They Donât Teach in Any Dental School

Teenage horror-movie spoof, John Waters parody, No Nukes protest movie: Mitchell Lichtensteinâs clever, crude comedy, âTeeth,â is all these and more.


The number of people detained in secure psychiatric wards in England has reached a record high, figures show.


The main oxygen generator for the International Space Station has failed, and the two astronauts on board will tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply this weekend.


Whitehall wastes Â£2bn on abandoned IT projects

Guardian survey reveals cost to the taxpayer of abandoned computer projects since 2000


After two miserable outings, Herm Edwards and the Kansas City Chiefs had two goals in mind Saturday night — play well, and win. They'll have to be satisfied with one out of two.


Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that it expects to sell 1 million of its new Zune music players through the first half of 2007. That figure would pale in comparison to Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod, but Microsoft contends it would be a good start.


: Bertelsmann, the worldâs fourth-largest media group, is looking for acquisitions which could include part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, after its music and TV units helped triple half-year profits.


Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 51.8 seconds remaining, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 107-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.


Sophos segnala: "La Video E-mail di Bin Laden Ã¨ davvero un Virus"

Gli esperti di laboratorio di Sophos, azienda leader nel settore della protezione antispam e antivirus per le aziende, segnala agli utenti di prestare particolare attenzione alle e-mail che contengono i video del leader di Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden


Dopo i fatti accaduti domenica l'Udinese ha deciso di fare reclamo. A confermarlo Ã¨ il presidente del club friulano Giampaolo Pozzo intervenendo al "Processo di Biscardi": "SÃ¬, Ã¨ cosÃ¬, abbiamo giÃ  fatto


A clearly annoyed Sudanese general, asked about accusations his Arab-dominated government orchestrated a scorched earth policy against Africans of Darfur, responded with a question of his own.


Poliziotti entrano in casa e tagliano la corda


Visa and MasterCard sued by American Express

Visa, MasterCard and eight banks have been sued by American Express for âanti-competitive practicesâ that led to damages as around 20,000 US banks were not able to use AE credit card products.


Scontro acceso sull'Iraq nel dibattito organizzato dalla Cnn


Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was brought to France on Friday and rushed to a military hospital for treatment of a mysterious illness, which has forced him to leave his West Bank headquarters for the ...


A Pakistani court yesterday ordered Asif Ali Zardari to be released on bail for the second time in a month. Mr Zardari, husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was originally released


Tense NY Convention Seen for Protesters, Police

Activists and police are preparing for a tense standoff and possible violence on New York streets when hundreds of thousands gather to decry the Iraq war and Bush administration polices during the Republican convention.


Feminist icon Germaine Greer, who baffled observers by agreeing to appear in a reality TV show, made an equally mysterious decision Tuesday to quit the program.


L'importo sarebbe elevabile fino a 700 milioni


Update 1: Defense Phase Next in Enron Barge Trial

Former Enron Corp. finance chief Andrew Fastow and the man who replaced him when he was forced out are among roughly 50 potential witnesses for the defense phase of the fraud and conspiracy trial regarding


Oggi la revoca dal Cda Rai, succede a Giuseppe Cattaneo


Pakistan on high alert after car bomb massacre

MULTAN, Pakistan: Pakistan security forces were on high alert with troops deployed to the city of Multan after a car bomb killed 41 people and wounded more than 100 in the latest attack blamed on sectarian tensions.


The annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington later this week should be anything but routine.


An embittered former Pakistani prime minister vowed Thursday to return home from exile next month to fight the attempt by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to extend his military rule.


Sharapova Wins in 1st Round of Korea Open

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat Emmanuelle Gagliardi of Switzerland 6-1, 6-3 Tuesday in the first round of the Korea Open.


Lazio only managed a 2-2 at home against Partizan Belgrade on Thursday night in the Uefa Cup, a result which disappointed all Biancoceleste supporters, in particular President Lotito.


BUENOS AIRES -- The last thing Dario Gonzalez saw clearly was three blazing flares that shot toward the ceiling of the crowded nightclub.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Chemical maker DuPont Co  on Wednesday raised its 2008 earnings forecast on strength in emerging markets and its agriculture and nutrition segment, sending its shares up nearly 4 percent in premarket trading.


Algeri, 16:44 - CALCIO, ALGERIA: TIFOSI RAZZISTI CONTRO GIOCATORI MALI

Grave episordio di razzismo in Algeria. Alcuni tifosi del Bejaia hanno insultato due giocatori origi...


England's Rose leads Australian Masters into final round

Englishman Justin Rose takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale here.


UN to decide Kosovo's fate as talks end deadlocked

VIENNA - The U.N. Security Council will decide whether to give Kosovo independence from Serbia, after U.N. envoy Martti Ahtisaari on Saturday declared an end to over a year of fruitless ...Comment


Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Kobe Bryant rape trial will quiz 41 new potential jurors behind closed doors Tuesday, after questioning the same number a day earlier.


Lenny Walls, during his first season as a starting cornerback for the Broncos, was thrilled to have an opportunity to cover Jerry Rice.


The Swagger Turns Into a Limp for Owens and the Eagles

With their dreary 12-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will stay home throughout the National Football Conference playoffs.


Miss USA's 'personal issues' scrutinized

The organizers of the Miss USA pageant said Thursday they are evaluating the "behavioral and personal issues" of the reigning winner and will decide her future within a week.


A United Airlines computer malfunction halted all departures systemwide for two hours Wednesday, the carrier said.


Hollywood bets on Mel's future  as "Apocalypto" opens

"Apocalypto," Mel Gibson's first film since his anti-Semitic tirade last summer, opened on Friday as Hollywood wondered whether his career, like the Mayan civilization the movie depicts, is doomed to collapse or poised for resurrection.


Quattro padiglioni che ospiteranno 2.500 espositori di 130 Paesi, 263 presidi, 125 stand istituzionali, 208 laboratori per complessivi 12.480 posti a sedere, 13 eventi teatrali con chef italiani ed esteri, 47 appuntamenti a tavola in 30 locali tra i piÃ¹


Campaign Needed for Minority Candidates for Football Coach

Intercollegiate athletics, which at its worst can epitomize an old boys network, desperately needs its own Rooney Rule and needs a rule with teeth.


Microsoft is researching a fix for a bug in Windows Home Server that could corrupt some files saved with certain applications.


Court: Gay marriage ban can go on ballot

The same court that made Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex marriage ruled Monday that a proposal for a constitutional amendment that could ban future gay marriages can move forward.


Un'autobomba, esplosa nel sobborgo di Adhamiya, nella parte nord di Baghdad, ha provocato la morte di almeno 14 persone. Poco prima 11 agenti sono stati uccisi in un attacco della guerriglia a una stazione di polizia nel sud di Baghdad.


Soldiers Charged in Iraqi General's Death

The Army charged four soldiers with murder Monday, accusing them of suffocating an Iraqi general during an interrogation last fall.


Rumsfeld warns Macedonians they face "clear choice" in upcoming referendum

Visiting US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Macedonians they faced "a clear choice" between a future with NATO or a return to the unstable past in a referendum on power-sharing envisioned in a 2001 peace accord.


Kremlin critic who died in London suffered radiation poisoning: Britain

British authorities said Friday that a toxic radioactive substance had been found in the body of a former KGB agent turned Kremlin critic who blamed a "barbaric and ruthless" Russian President Vladimir Putin ...Comment


A German travel agency, citing "a gap in the market," offers nude flights to a Baltic resort. The crew will remain clothed "for safety reasons."


NEW YORK -- Market-research firm Gartner Inc. has agreed to acquire fellow Meta Group Inc. for about $162 million in cash. Gartner Monday said it will pay $10 for each share of Meta, a 54 percent premium to


Tornadoes Strike Eastern Texas, Killing 1

Tornadoes touched down Tuesday in eastern Texas, killing a woman, injuring three people, and destroying several homes after days of rain throughout the region.


Chance of Upset Remains in N.C. 8 With Hand Count Set to Begin

Voters in North CarolinaÃ¢ÂÂs 8th Congressional District will have to wait for a manual inspection of ballots next week to determine who will represent them in the 110th Congress, with four-term Republican Rep. Robin Hayes holding a mere 329-vote lead over Democratic challenger Larry Kissell.


Bebo, which describes itself as the No. 1 social network site in the UK and Ireland, has struck a deal with Yahoo that marks the Internet portal's first major agreement with a social-networking site. The ad deal includes direct sales for a majority of Bebo's display ads.


The Chief Medical Officer for England says alcohol tax should be increased to protect people's health.


Helicopter carrying Greek Orthodox leader crashes

A helicopter carrying 17 people including Egypt's Patriarch of Alexandria, one of the top leaders of the Greek Orthodox church, crashed today into the sea off northern Greece, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.


Top Hezbollah Operative Is Killed in Syria

Imad Mugniyah, one of Americaâs most wanted men for his alleged links to a string attacks, was killed by a car bomb in Damascus on Tuesday night.


Earnings statement reveals the consumer lender is on the right track.


Suit Could Shed Light On Actions Of Patriots

The former Rams player and three fans are claiming that the Patriots gained an unfair advantage by allegedly taping a Rams practice the day before the Super Bowl six years ago.


The Archbishop of Canterbury says the adoption of Sharia law is "unavoidable" in the UK.


The couple were introduced by mutual friends, began dating and turned out to be an irresistible combination. After much soul searching, they were wed on Jan. 12.


Tropical Storm Jeanne brought mudslides and flooding to Haiti, killing at least 90 people in the last few days as emergency services struggle to reach families stranded in the worst hit areas.


iPhone hack enables wireless without AT&T

Blog: The hack allows Wi-Fi and iPod features but won't allow you to make phone calls.


Dopo sei giorni d'occupazione i soldati di Gerusalemme lasciano ShijaiaNello scontro a fuoco in Cisgiordania feriti cinque esponenti di Al-Fatah                                                  Israele lascia l'assedio di Gaza Nablus, ucciso comandante di Al-Aqsa


An auto-body repair chain with several locations in San Diego County agreed yesterday to pay $5.8 million to settle a consumer fraud lawsuit alleging that it charged customers for work it never performed.


Journal Sentinel pro football writer Bob McGinn reviewed all of the 95 regular-season games and 11 playoff games that Reggie White played for the Packers.


A majority of people around the world do not believe the world is locked in a "clash of civilizations" that will lead to violent conflict between Islam and the West, according to findings of a poll published Monday.


Police: Rocket accuser lied in rape case

Detectives believed the former New York Yankees trainer who says he injected Roger Clemens with steroids lied to them during the 2001 investigation of a possible rape, according to documents released Tuesday by police.


September saw the lowest number of new mortgage approvals in the UK since August 2000, official figures show.


Movie Review | 'Shinobi': In Ancient Japan, Lover Divided by a Tragic Twist of Fate

Named for ninjas equipped with superhuman capabilities, Ten ShimoyamaÂs ÂShinobiÂ is equal parts tragic love story and fantastical martial arts showcase.


EA Video Game 'Madden' Tops 1.3 Million First Week

"Madden NFL 2005," the latest version of Electronic Arts Inc.'s pro football video game franchise, sold more than 1.3 million copies in its first week of release, the company said on Thursday, citing internal figures.


Jacobs Dictates Retro-Style Spring at Vuitton

Some designers are so influential that high street chains copy their every move. One such style-setter is Marc Jacobs, whose edict for next spring is: party like it's 1945!


North Carolina State hits 32 of 48 shots Sunday and shoots a season-high 67 percent as the Wolfpack hammer Virginia Tech, 81-56, in Raleigh.


A power broker who maintains the right connections

Michael E. Jesanis counts as one of the most powerful men in Massachusetts -- at least as the one responsible for delivering power to 1.3 million customers of Massachusetts Electric Co. , the state's biggest utility. Now in his 21st year of working for companies that are now part of National Grid USA, including Mass. Electric, the 48-year-old Hopkinton native ...


When Tom Coughlin growled, gritted his teeth and clenched those fists his first day on the job, he vowed these Fasselian free falls were finished.


SAP Awarded $35 Million Postal Service Contract

The postal service, which employs more than a third of the civilian employees of the federal government, chose SAP after a multi-year evaluation, it said.


Mexico to probe fishermen who survived epic voyage

Three Mexican fishermen who survived nine months adrift in a small boat in the Pacific Ocean will now be investigated for possible links to drug trafficking, the government said on Tuesday.


NEW YORK -- David Murphy led off the first game of yesterday's day-night doubleheader by slamming a Jaret Wright fastball into the right-field bleachers at Yankee Stadium for his first major league home run. Tall, lanky, and with a sweet swing, Murphy, the Red Sox' first selection in the 2003 draft, had waited a long time for this.


The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq today disputed charges that the policy he has helped to implement has failed, and he insisted that the war is "winnable" if the United States shows patience and will.


KIEV -- The weather plunges below freezing each night and the bitter winds swirl through the snow-lined streets, but the protesters filling the avenues and squares of Ukraine's capital have shown no sign of relenting.


Iranian dissident Ebrahim Yazdi is reported to have been given a heavy prison sentence by the country's hardline judiciary.


Opera: City Opera Lures Director From Paris

Gerard Mortier, currently the director of the Paris National Opera, will succeed Paul Kellogg.


Eating plenty of leafy dark green vegetables may help you see your way to preventing cataracts. An Ohio State University study offers the first laboratory evidence that two


Think Before Clicking: Buying Holiday Gifts Online Means Checking Site's Security, Return Policy - and Calendar to Be Sure Santa Shows Up on Time

By Clint Swett, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 14--As the holiday shopping season heads into its final days, the appeal of hitting your keyboard for gift-getting only gets brighter.


Desperate Catholics find "rent-a-priests" online

Some are Catholics who see their church as stuck in the past. Others are believers who happen to be divorced, pregnant before marriage or gay. A few just can't find a priest when they need one.


Whatâs Online: Tech Missionary Shifts Focus

Nobody has done more than Lawrence Lessig to help people understand the effects of technology on the laws governing intellectual property.


Retired Official Defends The CIA's Performance

In April, James L. Pavitt became the first director of the CIA's clandestine service ever to testify publicly before Congress. While he was not technically undercover as the deputy director of operations, just about everything he was in charge of for five years  was.


Privacy advocates slam AT&T on customer records

Privacy advocates slammed AT&T Inc.   on Thursday for declaring that it owned its Internet and  video customers' account information and could hand the data  over to law enforcement if needed.


Racecourse manager to escort Weld on track walk

FLEMINGTON racecourse manager Terry Watson will walk the track with outspoken Irish trainer Dermot Weld on Melbourne Cup eve. And Watson is confident, providing the weather is kind over the next week, that


When Edwards Needed Him the Most, Martin Was There

On offense, two of the Jets' top three receivers - Wayne Chrebet and Santana Moss - had seemingly spent more time in the trainer's room than they had on the practice field.


Auburn's Chizik Named 2004 Broyles Winner

Auburn defensive coordinator Gene Chizik won the Broyles Award on Tuesday as college football's top assistant coach.


Rather Says Won't Duck Controversy Despite Scandal

Anchor Dan Rather said on Tuesday he would learn the lessons from a report that slammed CBS for faulty reporting about President Bush's military record, but said it should not lead journalists to shy away from controversial stories.


Annan to meet Assad to bolster Lebanon truce

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on   a whirlwind peace drive in the Middle East, was set to meet   President Bashar al-Assad on Friday to seek Syria's help in   shoring up a truce between Israel and Lebanon's Hizbollah.


When Jason Giambi finally appears in public, he will have an unlikely supporter: the Yankees.


Government offers Italy secret deal on China trade

The government has secretly offered to support Italy's demand for punitive tariffs on cheap Chinese shoes in exchange for Italian backing for Britain's long work hours.


Australia, Pakistan set to wage speed war

Australia and Pakistan both delayed naming their teams for the first cricket test starting in Perth today as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war.


Pioneer to ship combo Blu-ray/HD DVD burner next year

Rolling out dual-layer BD support first, though IFA 06 Pioneer will follow up the release of its... er... pioneering Blu-ray Disc recorder with an updated model that supports dual-layer media, it has emerged. And the company said it is planning to offer a version that can also handle HD DVD.â¦


If US Airways files for bankruptcy a second time, its chairman says, there will be no outside investor, other airline or government aid to rescue it.


Honoring Hollywood's indie spirit, cracking a few jokes and walking a red carpet lined by porta-potties -- just another year at the Independent Spirit Awards


La duchessa ringrazia William e Harry ma dice no alla cerimonia per i 10 anni dalla morteLa commemorazione si svolgerÃ  vicino a Buckingham Palace, ci sarÃ  anche Elton John                                            Lady Diana, Camilla ci ripensa "Non vado alla messa funebre"                                                                                L'ultima rinuncia: "La mia presenza sarebbe un motivo di distrazione" dal nostro corrispondente ENRICO FRANCESCHINI


The Israeli army has asked a French television network to turn over unedited footage of the shooting death of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy in the Gaza Strip, officials said Monday, reopening one of the most contentious incidents of the second Palestinian uprising.


Hamas pressure on Fatah mounts in Gaza battles

Hamas Islamist fighters and forces loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas battled on Wednesday for control of the Gaza Strip in an escalating Palestinian supremacy struggle he described as "madness".


The Beat Goes Off: 'Shout!' Ends NYC Run; Tour Planned

Playbill - Shout! The Mod Musical, the Off-Broadway revue echoing the songs of British "girl singers" of the 1960s, closed Dec. 10.


British Airways and Virgin Atlantic criticise an 'open sky' deal aimed at opening up the EU and US airline industry.


Bonino, Italia rischia multa da 700mila euro al giorno


O'Brien to replace Leno on 'The Tonight Show'

Jay Leno will hand over the reins of NBC's "The Tonight Show" to "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien -- but not until 2009, the network announced Monday.


The European Commission gives US software giant Oracle the green light for its takeover of US rival Peoplesoft.


You Too Can Owe $100,000 on Credit Cards

It's easy for your debt to skyrocket -- but you can still pay it off.


Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko makes his first post-election trip to the West, seeking support for eventual EU membership.


Hurricane Ivan neared Jamaica Friday night packing sustained winds of 155 mph, all but promising life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.


Iran Launches Rocket to Commemorate New Space Center

Iran fired a research rocket into space Monday to mark the opening of its space center, a move that was immediately condemned by the United States.


People from around the world place their prayers in Jerusalem's Western Wall or mail them to "God, Jerusalem". It's Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz who clears them up.


The documentary âTaxi to the Dark Side,â directed by Alex Gibney, looks into the Bush administrationâs interrogation policies in the post-9/11 world.


Opera adds bookmarks sync, revs Mac browser

Sing hallelujah, it's in beta Web browser pioneer Opera has seen its innovations ripped off so many times it can be excused for borrowing some ideas itself.â¦


Brokerage announces weaker-than-expected results dragged lower by a writedown in the value of some of its assets.


Robert Plant dampens hopes of an immediate return for Led Zeppelin by confirming gigs with Alison Krauss.


Non solo White Stripes gratis al concerto con noi

In Italia anche i Good Charlotte. Due live da non perdere, a Milano e Roma. Noi ti aiutiamo ad andarci se ci scrivi perchÃ© li ami


After squeezing rebels, India's northeast ignites

When the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan rallied its army to flush Indian insurgents from its territory last winter, officials


A Physician Caught Trying to Heal Himself

Rarely has a more conflicted or unpromising candidate entered the field of medicine, and this mismatch gives âInternâ its offbeat appeal.


Controversial Santa Cruz strike rescues Rovers

Roque Santa Cruz ended Blackburn's four-game losing streak with a controversial late equaliser to seal a 2-2 draw at Manchester City on Thursday.


Martha Stewart may be living in prison cell basics, but outside her company soldiers on. Now, it sees a future in furniture. The jailed diva's company rolled out additions to its Signature furniture


Nearly 2,000 camels have died this month in Saudi Arabia due to suspected poisoned animal feed.


Routemaster buses, red telephone boxes, high street bank branches - are becoming endangered species, nostalgic protests inevitably follow.


New lawsuits challenge Congress's detainee act

Even before Bush has signed the legislation, defense lawyers are suing over its constitutionality.


Theater of the Absurd: Will 'Down Under' Help Take Bush under?

LOS ANGELES -- It's not the longest-running war in the world by any means -- there's Sudan and there's, well, it's a substantial list.


China food safety improving but challenges "arduous"

China defended its fish farming industry on Tuesday and said it was making progress in curbing use of illegal additives, from pesticides to banned steroids, as the country's food safety record remains in the spotlight.


Napoli, 22:18 - CALCIO, VIOLENZA: COMITATO CAMPANIA SOSPENDE SETTE SOCIETA'

Il comitato regionale campano della Lega Nazionale Dilettanti ha sospeso dall'attività sporti...


National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Boston, MA -- Paul Pierce nailed a jumper at the buzzer to give the Boston Celtics a 90-88 victory over Portland at the FleetCenter.


Bush Offers Measures to Help Ease Mortgage Crisis

President Bush today unveiled a series of measures intended to help ease a wave of mortgage defaults, but he ruled out any federal bailout for lenders or for homeowners who bought properties they could not afford.


Steve Nash Sets Assist Record in Suns Win

Steve Nash is fitting in perfectly with his new Phoenix teammates. Nash became the first NBA player to assist on 10 or more baskets in 11 consecutive victories, finishing with 13 in the Suns' 106-94 victory over Toronto on Sunday night. Nash broke the mark of 10 games, set twice by Magic Johnson in the 1986-87 season.


Applied Materials (Quote, Chart) said it filled a major gap in its services portfolio with its acquisition of Metron Technology (Quote, Chart).


It's already well known for its cheesesteak sandwiches, the Liberty Bell - and for sports fans who once booed Santa Claus. Now, the city of Philadelphia is trying to forge a new reputation - by way of the Internet.


Actress and singer Lindsay Lohan is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and has been to several meetings. This has been confirmed by her mom, Dina, who says her daughter's attendance of the AA meetings is "a positive thing." The 20-year-old star is making...


Maturin, 23:58 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: 6-0 AL PARAGUAY, MESSICO IN SEMIFINALE

Il Messico si è qualificato per le semifinali di Coppa America travolgendo nei quarti il Para...


Pharmacies in Canada zero in on US Latinos

Having built a $1 billion market in illegal, cross-border prescriptions by focusing on American seniors without drug coverage, Canadian Internet pharmacies are setting their sights on minority populations in the United States, especially Latinos, to drive a fresh wave of sales.


Two car bombs rip through Baghdad, killing at least 10 and ...

A car bomb exploded at an entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone, the heavily fortified seat of the US Embassy and key Iraqi government offices, killing at least 10 people and wounding 76, hospital and military officials said.


London - Several people have died and many more are injured after a high-speed train hit a car on a level crossing and derailed, Sky News reports.


A combination of Microsoft and Yahoo could reshape the Internet landscape for millions of Web users: Would the two companies join their online portals? Could they rethink the desktop computer to integrate Web content more directly?


Sarkozy, Sarkozy, wherefore art thou planning thy wedding?


Hanks plans "moving" movie about "Red Square Elvis" Dean Reed

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks unveiled plans in Berlin Monday for what he called "a moving and sophisticated" film about Dean Reed, the American folk-rock singer who became a major star in Communist East ...


Ukraine may beat Russia to WTO: minister

Ukraine may join the WTO on unfavorable terms just to beat Russia to it and gain advantage, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Saturday, adding that Russia would only take an offer that guarantees its economic stability.


Nokia's First NFC Product - Why it's Important

Nokia has lifted the lid on the worldâs first NFC (Near Field Communication) equipped mobile phone by adding the special NFC clip-on shell to their 3220, a tri-band camera phone that is available in two versions (Euro/Asia & America).


Battle Concussions Tied to Stress Disorder

The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.


Methotrexate in Early Pregnancy May Not Cause Defects

NEW YORK  - Methotrexate is a potent drug  that induces abortion at high doses, and is used at low doses  to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. There has been  concern that women taking low-dose methotrexate and don't  realize they've become pregnant could have babies with birth  defects.


A corporate holiday shopping spree on steroids this week yielded three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history.


Washington Primaries Set Up Long-Expected Matchups

There were no surprises in congressional primaries held Tuesday in the state of Washington. In the Senate race, the stateÃ¢ÂÂs marquee contest this year, voters gave overwhelming victory margins to the major partiesÃ¢ÂÂ favored candidates: Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell and Republican Mike McGavick, the former CEO of Seattle-based Safeco Insurance Corp.


Novak, Canas Top Dogs Left at ATP Shanghai

The seedings held Friday in the quarterfinals at the ATP stop in Shanghai, with No. 2 Jiri Novak stopping No. 8 Jan-Mike Gambill, and No.


Australia determined to prevent India's fightback

Australia are determined not to let India rally to repeat their 2001 comeback victory, captain Adam Gilchrist said ahead of the second test starting on Thursday.


By Bertram Rantin, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Feb. 22--Can you tell me which son of former President Gerald Ford had a role on the television soap opera "The Young and the Restless"?   Ford's son Stephen Ford has been a regular on the show on two occasions.


Blackwater guards offered immunity deals: report

U.S. State Department investigators looking into the shooting deaths of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad last month offered immunity deals to Blackwater security guards, The New York Times reported on Monday.


British police learn German to talk to dogs: reports

British police dog handlers are learning to give orders to their animals in German after bosses decided to import Alsatians because of a shortage of suitable animals here, media reports said Friday.


Prince Charles and his fiancee, Camilla Parker Bowles, celebrated Valentine's Day in private at his country estate after the heir to the throne spent the day at work.


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


Amy Winehouse has been summoned to appear in court in Bergen after appealing her fine for marijuana possession.


957 reported dead in '04 as Afghan election looms

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- The killing in Afghanistan spirals onward, undermining US contentions of success in pacifying the country with less than a week to go before a historic experiment with democracy: direct presidential elections.


Alitalia, flight attendants agree crucial accord

Alitalia management and flight attendants have agreed a crucial deal early on job cuts that would allow the struggling airline to keep flying, union sources were quoted by ANSA news agency as saying.


If anyone had questions about Stewart Cink being chosen for the Ryder Cup team, he answered them with authority Sunday at the NEC Invitational, never letting anyone within two shots and becoming the first wire-to-wire winner this year on the PGA Tour.


Riviste al rialzo le stime, per Eurolandia previsto +2,7%


Over one third of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been excluded from school, a poll suggests.


Militants claim they have killed 11 Iraqi national guardsmen after seizing them on a road near Baghdad.


SAN FRANCISCO -- A pocket of near-Earth space tucked between radiation belts gets flooded with charged particles during massive solar storms, shattering the illusion it was a safe place for satellites.


World leaders condemned the killing on Tuesday of a Lebanese Christian cabinet minister, with Western powers vowing to do their utmost to prevent the collapse of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's unsteady government.


Retailers post mostly gloomy December sales

Retailers reported mostly gloomy December sales results, hurt by snowstorms as well as deep discounting aimed at getting cash-strapped consumers to open their wallets during retail's most important month.


Nobel Scientist Julius Axelrod Dies at 92

Julius Axelrod, a National Institutes of Health neuroscientist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on how nerve cells communicate and affect behavior, has died. He was 92.


Recovery may depend on when you schedule surgery

A woman's monthly cycle should be considered when scheduling breast-cancer surgery and mammograms, says a researcher who has studied the issue for 17 years.


Microsoft Corp., seeking to expand in the medical sector, has agreed to acquire the assets of a privately held, Thailand-based health information system company, the software company said Monday.


Oil futures prices briefly topped $55 a barrel yesterday after a report showed US supplies of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil and diesel, shrank for a fifth straight week, heightening fears of a winter-fuels crunch.


New Univision CEO may ease bickering with Televisa

The arrival of a fresh face at the  helm of Univision may help improve relations between the U.S.  broadcaster and Mexican partner Televisa after years of  fighting over royalty rights and management direction.


Nokia counters with patent lawsuit against Qualcomm

(InfoWorld) - Nokia and Qualcomm have entered a new round in their high-stakes fight over patent royalties, with the Finnish handset maker landing its first counter-punch. The Finnish company has responded to theÂ patent infringement lawsuit filed by QualcommÂ in the Western District of Wisconsin on April 2 by claiming that its products aren't infringing, and filing its first patent counter-suit against the U.S. chip company, Nokia said Thursday. Nokia's suit seeks damages and also an injunction against certain of Qualcomm's chip sets. "We're confident that our products don't infringe the two Qualcomm patents that are in suit and, in fact, we believe these patents are invalid," a Nokia spokeswoman said. The initial lawsuit filed by Qualcomm in Wisconsin concerns two patents covering speech encoders used in certain GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) mobile phones to digitize audio signals for transmission. In its counter-suit,Â Nokia accuses Qualcomm of infringingÂ six of its patents, relating primarily to multiband and multimode technologies that reduce handset and chip set size, cost, and power consumption. Standards bodies divide patents touching on the technologies they define into two categories: those essential to a standards-compliant product, and those that only cover a particular implementation of the standard. The six patents Nokia accuses Qualcomm of infringing are implementation patents, the spokeswoman said. Companies with essential patents included in a standard agree to license the technology under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms, but the companies can decide whether or not to license implementation patents to others, she said. Qualcomm had no agreement to use the six Nokia implementation patents, she said. Qualcomm has copied these innovations and made them available to its chip set customers, according to the Nokia spokeswoman. In April, Qualcomm filed another lawsuit against Nokia in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The separate lawsuit deals with three patents related to the downloading of applications and other digital content over GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) or EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) networks, two technologies for speeding the transmission of packet data in GSM networks. The Nokia spokeswoman declined to comment on the Texas lawsuit. Over the past 19 months, Qualcomm has filed 11 patent litigation cases against Nokia but in none of these cases has the company had any success, according to the spokeswoman. Legal disputes over mobile phone patents have grown in recent years, largely because of opportunities to generate significant revenue from licensing inventions to others. Numerous patent licensing disputes have accompanied mobile phone technologies such as GSM and WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), and are expected to flow from 4G (fourth-generation) systems now under development. In a interviewÂ earlier this month, Bill Davidson, senior vice president of investor relations and international marketing at Qualcomm, said the company has more than 1,000 essential patents for OFDM, OFDMA (OFDM Access) and MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technologies, all of which form the foundation of new 4G technologies, whether WiMax, LTE (Long-Term Evolution) or UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband). Â


A new report which aims to heal divisions over homosexuality in the Anglican Church is due out on Monday.


British company claims four online retailers are using its patented technology.


MIAMI -- Every year it's the same -- the relentless refrains of "Santa Baby" and "Silver Bells," those saccharine lyrics that seem to fill every radio frequency, not to mention every speaker in stores and restaurants and offices. By the time Christmas is over, Terri Lynn says she feels saturated.


Grassroots creative communities are creating new forms of digital expression that are influencing both the art world and commercial culture.


BEING overweight dramatically increases the chances of women on the Pill getting pregnant, scientists revealed today. An overweight or obese woman is 60 per cent to 70 per cent more likely to conceive while


A council holds its carol service elsewhere after a vicar refused to allow special seating arrangements at his church.


Cognos beats the Street, ups bar for fiscal year

Ottawa's Cognos Inc. logged yet another quarter of record results after Tuesday's market close, with third-quarter profits up 42 per cent from the year before.


The US military confirms that a body pulled from the Euphrates river is one of three US soldiers missing in Iraq.


A crucial element was missing from a set of points near the Cumbria train crash site, the BBC has learned.


Bush Proposes Linking the Medicare Drug Premium to Beneficiariesâ Income

President Bush proposed legislation to increase drug premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries, which he said would generate $3.2 billion over five years.


Matador steals show when two Spains face off

BARCELONA, Spain  - There is often talk of two Spains, right and left or traditional and modern; the debate will go on for years but one issue was settled long ago.


Gunmen Assassinate Baghdad Governor - Police

Baghdad governor Ali al-Haidri was  assassinated by gunmen in the capital on Tuesday, police and  hospital sources said.


Overheard at the countdown to the 'Halo 3' era

With just minutes to go until the official launch of Halo 3, those playing at the pre-launch event in Silicon Valley were in high spirits.


French president Sarkozy and wife divorce

President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Cecilia have divorced after 11 years of marriage, dealing a severe personal blow to the French leader just six months after he was elected to power.


Genova, 20:49 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: GRANDE PARTITA CONTRO LA SAMP

"I ragazzi hanno fatto una grande partita con davanti un avversario difficile come la Sampdoria". E'...


LOS ANGELES - Michael Eisner, who helped transform The Walt Disney Co. into a media powerhouse, but has come under increasing pressure recently to improve the company's lagging performance, will retire after more than two decades as CEO, the company said Friday...


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The uncle of Essex schoolgirl Danielle Jones begins his challenge against conviction for her kidnap and murder.


Since most people using the MSN Spaces service are are just getting their weblogs up and running, it's not easy to tell what a full-fledged blog on the site will look like.


Oakville, ON (Sports Network) - Canadian Mike Weir posted a one-under 70 Saturday to take a three-shot lead after three rounds of the Canadian Open.


Diamondbacks and Yankees close to a deal for Johnson

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Yankees were close to a deal Thursday that would send Randy Johnson to New York, with the teams still trying to finalize details of the trade.


Creator wins Ig Nobel for karaoke's 'new way to tolerate'

NEW YORK (Kyodo) Karaoke inventor Daisuke Inoue was awarded the humorous Ig Nobel peace prize in a Thursday ceremony at Harvard University for "providing an entirely new way for people to learn to tolerate each other.


Retail sales over Thanksgiving weekend good for some

The far north Scottsdale Target store rang up better than expected sales during the three days after Thanksgiving. At Superstition Springs Center in Mesa, Bath and Body Works sold out


In a blow to the US effort to hold the Iraq multinational forces together, Hungary announced yesterday that it will withdraw its 300 noncombat troops by the end of March.


CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The Bush administration proposed yesterday that Cubans hold a referendum to decide if they want to be ruled by dictators or live in democracy.


Microsoft Concedes to Alter Its Vista Operating System

Microsoft has agreed to revise its Vista operating system under a compromise with federal and state officials monitoring the company's compliance with a five-year-old antitrust decree, according to a court filing last night.


Newcomers ignored as summer box office fades

LOS ANGELES  - Hollywood attempted to squeeze a few more dollars out of a record summer by launching a handful of midrange movies that mostly came up short at the North American box office during the weekend.


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


THE ASPEN INSTITUTE of Berlin celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with a conference in the German capital at the end of September.


After Mariano Rivera got routed in his major league debut, manager Buck Showalter offered an observation. "Hopefully, Mariano will learn from it," Showalter said.


Slammed by all sides, from high-ranking Republicans to rival networks, CBS News vowed on Wednesday to answer questions about the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's military service during the Vietnam War.


What exactly is a family film, anyway? The rating doesnât always tell the story.


Yuzhnodonbaska mine explosion victims in critical condition

Nineteen miners injured in an explosion at Yuzhnodonbaska coal mine No.


A denunciarlo e' stata la stessa donna, disperata


NATIONAL Australia Bank Ltd today became the first of the Australia's big banks to report a fall in 2004 annual net profit and said the result reflected problems that had been accumulating for years.


Google Picked as Top E-Commerce Development

Google is the number-one development in e-commerce over the past ten years according to industry trade group.


Rebels and president seek help for death island

THE President of Sri Lanka and the leader of the countryâs rebel Tamil Tigers have appealed for international assistance after the tsunami left at least 4,300 dead and made up to one million people homeless.


LONDONâRarely has a politician looked as beleaguered as Tony Blair, yet still poised for victory. Branded a liar by a majority of voters, detested by many in his Labour party and dogged by rumours of his


Giovani: il 77% beve abitualmente alcolici

ROMA (Adnkronos Salute) - In Italia il 77, 6% dei giovani tra i 15 e 24 anni consuma alcol, ma sono pochi quelli che ne abusano. Solo il 7%, infatti, ammette di ubriacarsi almeno tre volte la settimana contro il 36% dei ragazzi danesi.


Vioxx Will Weigh as Drugmakers Consider Strategy

The withdrawal of Merck & Co. Inc.'s arthritis drug Vioxx will make it harder for drug companies to win approval for products aimed at big patient populations as regulators


S.Korea Wants Talks Before Tackling North Farm Aid

South Korea will likely wait until North Korea returns to talks before dealing with a request for fertilizer to help its faltering agricultural sector, a South Korean government minister said on Monday.


In Norfolk, Beach, Idea of Intercity Cabs Floated

By Richard Quinn, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 10--The meter is running on creating a regional taxi cab license good in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.


Bush AIDS Plan Gets Drugs to 25,000 in Third World

The Bush administration's global AIDS plan has helped put at least 25,000 people on antiretroviral therapy since it began disbursing money in February to organizations and governments in 15 targeted countries.


"Deranged" German man tries to jump on Pope's jeep

A 27-year-old German man described by the Vatican as "clearly deranged" leaped over a barricade on Wednesday and tried to jump on to Pope Benedict's open-topped jeep.


At APEC, Bush to Work on North Korea, Iran

President Bush plans to seek support  from China and other key allies at the Asia-Pacific summit to  help resurrect talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons  program, White House officials said on Friday.


The BBC says Top Gear will return in the summer - despite host Jeremy Clarkson declaring that it will not.


Tokyo stocks sagged and the dollar rose on Friday after Japanese economic growth was revised lower, not higher as expected, while a global rally in technology shares gathered pace in Asia, led by Samsung Electronics.


House Democrats, intent on making climate change a marquee issue, created a special panel Thursday to study and offer recommendations on how to deal with global warming.


The British and Irish prime ministers are due in Northern Ireland as hopes fade of a deal to restore devolution.


At least 21 endangered crocodile-like gharials are found dead in northern India, officials say.


Pfizer's bid to save Celebrex may get boost from data

Pfizer Inc.'s bid to head off a Celebrex recall may get a boost from new government data showing the painkiller didn't raise heart risks in a study, while Aleve, which is sold by Bayer AG, did, investors said.


Budget airline Ryanair has launched a 1.48 billion euros (Â£1 bn) bid to buy Irish carrier Aer Lingus.


Arafat's Condition Improving But Further Tests Needed, Say ...

_ An ailing Yasser Arafat dictated a condemnation of a deadly Tel Aviv suicide bombing Monday, a sign he was active on his fourth day of emergency treatment at a French military hospital.


African Hunter-Gatherers Bring Land Fight to U.S.

African hunter-gatherers who the  Botswana government has ousted from their traditional lands  brought their cause to Washington on Friday, seeking support in  a battle they say revolves around diamond wealth.


European stocks subdued despite rush of takeover deals

European stock markets eased back in early trading, despite a recent flurry of takeover news which analysts said highlighted rising confidence among cash-rich companies.


Pharma industry touts cure for data security ills

Every security professional is intimately familiar with the Law of Unintended Consequences; sometimes it even works in their favor. Case in point? The data-protection advances that RxHub needed to build to protect their real-time data-transport operation.


25 Dead, 141 Trapped in China Mine Blast

A woman breaks down as she waits for a news about her loved one trapped in the Chenjiashan Coalmine in Tongchuan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004.


Ambitious municipal wireless project may include eight technologies and take longer than expected.


New Hampshire 'Snipper' Suspect Jailed Again

The primary suspect in New Hampshire's "Jack the Snipper" scare has been jailed again on charges of trying to break into a woman's apartment in the middle of the night, police said on Tuesday.


By Cammy Clark, The Miami Herald  Feb. 5--KEY WEST -- He has sold $30 million worth of his realism sculptures to museums, cities, private collectors and universities in such far-flung places as Hong Kong, Sydney, Istanbul and Kiev.


OCEANPORT, New Jersey  - Curlin, ridden by Robby Albarado, won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday.


Superata nel 2004 quota 3 milioni, +11,4% rispetto al 2003


Nintendo's Reggie: Wiis next week, Gamestop raincheck program for January

In a phone conference, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime addressed the continuing shortage of Wiis.


Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Early Promise -Report

A vaccine may work to protect women against a virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, US researchers reported on Monday. So far


The debate over the Iraq war broke out along Arlington National Cemetery's Roosevelt Drive, in a sea of headstones before a gallery of the dead, just down the road from where President Bush had concluded his Memorial Day speech minutes before.


Israel Hunts for Militants After Twin Bus Bombings

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  ordered the army to hunt down Palestinian militants after 16  people were killed in back-to-back suicide bombings by the  militant Islamic Hamas group.


Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had been compared to a young Muhammad Ali only because of an uncanny likeness to the boxing great.


The two most overtly political movies in competition at this year's Berlin Film Festival won the top prizes, surprising some critics who had questioned their message and methods.


Chennai: Skipper Sourav Ganguly today indicated that the Indian's may reshuffle the batting line-up by making Yuraj Singh open the innings and include Mohammad Kaif in place of Aakash Chopra.


Seoul, 15:05 - CALCIO, MONDIALE U17: VINCE LA NIGERIA, SPAGNA KO AI RIGORI

La Nigeria ha vinto il mondiale Under 17 battendo in finale la Spagna ai calci di rigore 3-0. I temp...


KHARTOUM: British Prime Minister Tony Blair, days after a heart operation, showed off his health in Sudan's sweltering heat yesterday and sought to limit speculation over his future by reaffirming his intention to serve a full third term.


Musharraf's peace plea gets cool reception

India gave a cool response on Tuesday to fresh proposals by Pakistan's president to end a decades-old dispute over Kashmir, saying it expected such ideas to be discussed in an ongoing dialogue, not in the media.


NDORI, Kenya -- Giving antiretroviral drugs to pregnant women has long been celebrated as one of the few successful tactics in the war against AIDS in Africa. A single pill for a woman in labor, followed by a sip of syrup for her newborn baby, cuts HIV transmission rates by more than half, potent...


Treviso, 19:04 - CALCIO, TREVISO: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Treviso in vista della trasferta di sabato prossimo a Crotone. Il tec...


North Korea says it will not return to stalled talks on its nuclear programme until the US clarifies its position.


John Kerry to make a late-night stop on 'Daily Show'

Sen. John Kerry, Democratic nominee for president, will be a guest on tonight's edition of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. "It's a big get, a huge get," Comedy Central spokesman Steve Albani said Monday.


Petition demands Vista price cuts in U.K.

Why is the Microsoft OS so much more expensive in the United Kingdom than in the United States? More than 1,250 Brits are angry.


Marijuana May Yield Cancer-Fighting Drugs

Sept. 14, 2004 -- Marijuana's active ingredient may form the basis for new antiviral drugs that fight cancer-causing herpes viruses.


Remedies may not help Microsoft's competitors

PARIS - IT industry watchers and legal observers were skeptical Wednesday of the significance of a ruling by a European court that MicrosoftÂ must comply with antitrust remedies imposed by the European Commission. Analysts doubted the power of the remedies to achieve their stated goal of boosting competition in two key software markets: workgroup servers and media players.


Death row Briton tells of beatings in Pakistani jail

Mirza Tahir Hussain, the British man released from a Pakistani jail after spending 18 years on death row, spoke of the beatings and intimidation he experienced while in prison, in an interview published in The Times.


Jiang Zemin resigns; gives up military control

Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China yesterday as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post.


Villeneuve back to haunt BAR by joining Renault

LONDON - Jacques Villeneuve is back, and he wants revenge on the team that almost ruined his career. The Canadian has a two-year deal with Sauber from next season, but he will drive for Renault in place of


Putin warns he will point missiles at Europe: paper

Russia will once again aim its missiles at targets in Europe if U.S. plans to build a missile defense shield near Russia's borders go ahead, President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Sunday.


Turkey's parliament is to continue voting on penal code reforms seen as key for the country's EU entry bid.


NEW YORK -- The corporate pension crisis seems to be going from bad to worse. First, companies struggled to come up with the money to cover their benefit obligations, and now they want to ditch their plans altogether.


Federal cabinet to review B.C. offshore oil exploration moratorium

VICTORIA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin's cabinet will review the controversial moratorium preventing offshore oil and gas exploration off British Columbia's north coast, a delegation of B.C. cabinet ministers was told Monday.


CORRECTED: Web traffic growth slows on Black Friday

(Corrects headline to show Web traffic growth, not Web sales, fell on Black Friday)


John Martyn gets a Radio 2 lifetime achievement award, with Martin Simpson among other folk awards winners.


Hundreds of people attend the burial in Texas of the wife of former US President Lyndon B Johnson.


Marian Hossa delivered the decisive goal in a shootout as the Atlanta Thrashers edged the visiting New Jersey Devils, 5-4, last night in a matchup of division leaders.


Hidden Jewel for Data Centers - Atlantic Canada

(Source: Atlantic Canada)  Atlantic Canada is one of the most successful back office and IT support centers in North America. The region boasts a highly competitive cost environment, a pool of skilled technicians, the largest installed electricity production capacity in North America and is one of the safest geographic locations in the world.


A US court has ruled that file-sharing firms are not responsible for what users do with their software.


Palermo, 18:31 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: NON FACCIAMO DRAMMI, PASSERA'

Il Palermo ha perso ancora ma questa volta Francesco Guidolin non ha molto da rimproverare ai suoi r...


Many Swedes feel that fatigue is a valid reason for skipping work

In a country already plagued by soaring sick leave costs, a new survey has found that 40 per cent of the population thinks it's acceptable to skip work because they feel tired or have trouble getting along with their colleagues.


The Open Source CEO on the CNET Blog Network

Blog: What challenges does the CEO of an open source company face? Matt Asay finds out.


General Dynamics Unit to Continue Marine Operations Work

General Dynamics of Falls Church said last week that it has agreed to provide six portable combat operations centers to upper-level Marine Corps commands under a $38 million modification of an existing contract.


Milano, 13:33 - CALCIO, SERIE B: INCONTRO A MILANO CON DIRIGENTI TV

Ore decisive per la B in tv. Da questa mattina, il vicepresidente di Lega per la B Luca Baraldi  ass...


Pakistani police on Tuesday arrested the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in the killing of a former judge and his son in 1996, taking him back into custody just a month after he'd been freed on bail, lawyers and officials said.


Quebec open to using more seasonal workers from Mexico, Charest says

MEXICO CITY (CP) - Quebec Premier Jean Charest expressed some enthusiasm Wednesday for using more seasonal workers from Mexico and extending the program to other sectors.


"Se si vuole aggredire debito, meglio ricapitalizzare"


Noble Energy profit slips on gas price drop

Noble Energy Inc.  said on Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell as weakness in natural gas prices weighed on results.


Bin Laden Deputy Purportedly Seeks Strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An audio tape purportedly released by Osama bin Laden's deputy calls for attacks on U.S. and British interests everywhere, according to a broadcast Friday by Al-Jazeera television...


Manifestazione del centrodestra per chiedere al governo di non rinunciare alla grande operaIn piazza con molti amministratori siciliani anche Fini e la Prestigiacomo                                          In diecimila per il ponte sullo Stretto la Cdl sfila davanti a palazzo Chigi                                                                                Pecoraro Scanio: "Protesta paradossale, smog e ferrovie la vera emergenza"


Pregnant Woman's Accused Killer Was In Custody Dispute

MARYVILLE, Mo. -- Days before Lisa Montgomery allegedly killed another woman and stole her unborn baby, an effort was under way to revoke custody of two of her own children.


U.S. backs modernizing Polish air defenses

The United States supports  modernizing Poland's air defenses, a key Polish demand for  hosting part of a planned missile defense system, U.S.  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.


(AGI) - Roma, 3 dic. - Marcello Dell'Utri, Giulio Tremonti e Claudio Scajola entrano nell'ufficio di presidenza di Forza Italia. E' questo l'esito del vertice che si e' tenuto in via del Plebiscito, alla presenza di Silvio Berlusconi.


Bari, sparatoria in centro: un morto e un ferito

BARI - Un uomo Ã¨ morto e una donna Ã¨ rimasta gravemente ferita in un agguato avvenuto lunedÃ¬ sera al quartiere LibertÃ  a Bari, vicino al centro cittadino. La vittima Ã¨ un pregiudicato di 39 anni, Pietro Scintilla.


After a weak start, European equity markets rallied by lunchtime on Thursday, helped by merger activity in the pharmaceuticals sector and bid speculation in the Spanish property sector.


Hustle's' director knew little about Rose

He had a solid script, he says, and a total lack of personal expertise with its subject matter, which he says saved him "a lot of time.


Kurdish ticket gains; violence escalates

BAGHDAD -- A Kurdish ticket pulled into second place ahead of the slate supported backed by US-backed Prime Minister Iyad Allawi in the race for National Assembly seats, after a surge of votes released yesterday from the Kurdish-governed area of the north.


New Iranian missile able to reach Europe

IRAN has developed a ballistic missile capable of reaching south-east Europe, hundreds of miles further than previous rockets, the country claimed yesterday.


Michigan girls entering the sixth grade next year would have to be vaccinated against cervical cancer under legislation backed Tuesday by a bipartisan group of female lawmakers.


Sony and NVIDIA Announce PS3 Partnership

While Sony has been quiet about the PS3, that's apparently changing as they've made a major partnership announcement today.


@stake focuses on digital-security consulting services and products to assess and manage risks in enterprise environments. The company's SmartRisk services cover software applications, critical


Media & professional: Nearly 200 complaints about episode in which pregnant woman threatened with forced caesarean.


The European Commission on Wednesday launched an in-depth investigation of plans by Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. to acquire joint control of U.S. ContentGuard Holdings Inc.


More Identity Theft Offline Than Online-Study

Federal regulators warn that the  Internet is the thriving frontier for identity theft, but 72  percent of the thefts of personal information for scams last  year was done offline, a new report says.


Ascolti tv: 7 milioni di telespettatori per Panariello

ROMA - Raiuno vince la sfida del sabato sera negli ascolti televisivi. La trasmissione di Giorgio Panariello ''Ma il cielo e' sempre piu' blu'' nel giorno del suo esordio e' stato visto in media da 7.035.000 spettatori con uno share di 32.52%.


McAfee to buy Foundstone for $86 million

Antivirus software company McAfee Inc. is buying Foundstone Inc., which makes software for detecting and managing software vulnerabilities, for $86 million in cash, McAfee said Monday.


Blair Sees More Iraq Violence, No Ruling on Troops

Britain's Tony Blair forecast an upsurge  in violence in Iraq ahead of planned January elections but said  Wednesday he had not yet decided on a U.S. request for back-up  from UK troops.


PESHAWAR, Pakistan, July 19 -- The wave of violence that has gripped Pakistan in recent days spread to new parts of the country and featured more ferocious tactics Thursday, with suicide bombers targeting a mosque, a police academy and a convoy of Chinese engineers in attacks that killed more than...


Architects endorse private hospital rooms

Private rooms would be standard in new U.S. hospitals under recommendations from an influential architects' group that says building design can help curb infectious diseases and medical errors.


Shares of AK Steel and several other steel makers rose sharply Friday, despite a short trading day, on speculation that steel supplies in Japan are short.


A roadside bomb kills two pro-government tribal elders in north-west Pakistan, officials say.


Modena, 19:39 - CALCIO, MODENA: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Modena al Campo Zelocchi: in mattinata al lavoro in palestra e a...


NYC Mayor Says Hotels Full During Convention Time

New York City's hotels are full for the last week of August, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Friday, boosting his claim that next week's Republican National Convention will provide an economic boom to the city.


MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - A woman glancing out a kitchen window in this bedroom community just west of New York City was startled to find a black bear peering back in at her.


Celtic stretch their lead over Rangers to seven points thanks to goals from Thomas Gravesen and Kenny Miller.


MADRID, Spain - A Spaniard was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for stealing the equivalent of a dollar from a pay phone 13 years ago.


Skype launched a version of its Internet telephony package for Mac owners on Tuesday, as it battles a growing number of competitors offering VoIP products.


U.S. to help Georgia combat nuclear smuggling

The United States will provide equipment and training to Georgia under an accord on Friday to combat trafficking of radioactive material via the Caucasus state which said last week it jailed a Russian uranium smuggler.


Brazil agrees new measures to tackle Amazon deforestation at an emergency cabinet meeting.


Roma, 14:20 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 11/A GIORNATA

Sono stati designati gli arbitri per l'11/a giornata del campionato italiano di calcio di serie C1, ...


By BRUCE MEYERSON NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless on Thursday launched a broadcast TV service for cell phones in about 20 Midwestern and Western markets, charging $15 to $25 a month for the initial lineup from eight leading networks.


A new life for gay people in Britain began on that day

Comment is free: Julian Mitchell: When I grew up, to be homosexual seemed a life sentence to shame. A brave report 50 years ago paved the way for change.


Being charitable is a good way to get into the holiday spirit. But the Internal Revenue Service is concerned that a lot of taxpayers sidestep the spirit of the law by going overboard on how they deduct contributions.


India must conclude a nuclear deal with the US if it is to be approved before presidential polls, Delhi is warned.


"I've been about everywhere you can go," Manuel said this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies introduced him as their 51st manager.


Armed Art Thieves Steal Munch's 'The Scream'

Armed robbers stole "The Scream" and  another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Sunday  in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum in front of dozens of  terrified tourists.


By nominating National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to become secretary of state and White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales to become attorney general, President Bush is sending a clear message.


JAPANESE TIN maker NEC has released a mass produced supercomputer computer which it claims knocks the socks off Big Blue's Blue Gene/L.


The European Union says it will set up a single hotline for parents to report missing children across its 27 member states.


Detectives have staged a reconstruction of the final steps of murdered French student Amelie Delagrange.


Hamas urges Egypt to open Gaza border to pilgrims

Hamas Islamists called on Egypt on Saturday to open its shuttered border crossing with the Gaza Strip to let more than 2,000 Palestinians return to their Gaza homes from the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.


Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi calls for the "cancer" of Mafia crime to be cut out of Italian life, while visiting Naples.


By Seattle Times  Feb. 14--Environmental groups are challenging new state stormwater regulations, saying they won't do enough to keep polluted runoff from flowing into the state's rivers, lakes and Puget Sound.


Leaders of two key Olympic antidoping agencies rebuked Major League Baseball for its response to recommendations by George J. Mitchell on drug testing.


Housing sector, factory orders sag in May

Pending sales of existing homes hit the lowest level in more than five years in May and factory orders dipped modestly, according to reports on Tuesday that showed the economy struggling to keep moving forward.


In one measure of their success,  chart-topping rockers The Darkness have sold enough song  downloads, T-shirts and thongs on their official Web site  http://www.TheDarknessRock.com to nearly finance their next  recording.


Carlos Tevez makes his West Ham debut, but it is Bobby Zamora's goal which earns a point against Aston Villa.


When a Murderer Wants to Practice Medicine

It is hard to think of a case in which a murderer should become a medical doctor. Murder and medical practice are simply incompatible.


Il gruppo ha un giro d'affari di 270 mln euro


Bush signs bill paying for new U.S. border fence

President George W. Bush  signed a law on Wednesday that will pay for hundreds of miles  of new fences along the U.S.-Mexico border, a move against  illegal immigration that Republicans had sought before next  month's congressional elections.


Jumps on Google bandwagon Electronics giant LG and search giant Google have announced a deal that will see "YouTube-enabled" LG mobile handsets hit the markets by the end of the year.â¦


Gordon Brown's golden rule of balancing public finances may still be broken after the latest borrowing figures proved contradictory,  analysts say.


Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months

AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdayâs rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.


U.S. stock index futures indicated a weaker open on Wall Street on Tuesday before a key economic report forecast to show a dip in manufacturing activity last month.


New Year celebrations in the Belgian capital Brussels are cancelled because of a terror alert.


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.


Tottenham's relief at having finally climbed back into the top half of the table after a stormy win over Middlesbrough was tempered by a potentially serious injury to Robbie Keane.


Uruguayans are casting ballots Sunday in a highly charged presidential race that might result in the election of the nation's first leftist leader.


South Korean quarantine officials began slaughtering hundreds of thousands of poultry after a fresh outbreak of bird flu in a province near the South Korean capital, the Agriculture Ministry said Saturday.


Slogan contro il presidente durante discorso all'universita'


Italy president in crisis talks after Prodi quits

Italy's president held crisis talks on Thursday to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned after only nine months in power after losing a Senate vote, has enough support to be reappointed as prime minister or must be replaced.


Hurricane death toll hits 130 on Nicaragua coast

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua  - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area of Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.


Oil Drops Over $1 After U.S. Stocks Swell

Oil prices fell more than a dollar on  Wednesday as U.S. data showing builds in crude and product  inventories unwound fears for winter fuel shortages.


Mozambique says it has the use of only one UN helicopter to help thousands of people displaced by severe floods.


BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government Saturday brushed aside Sunni Muslim demands to delay the Jan. 30 election. Talk of delaying the election gained momentum after influential Sunni Muslim politicians urged the


MOSUL, IRAQ - Three foreigners and their Iraqi driver died Friday when gunmen attacked their car at an intersection in Iraq's third-largest city, witnesses told police.


Republicans blocked a full-fledged Senate debate over Iraq on Monday, but Democrats vowed they would eventually find a way to force President Bush to change course in a war that has claimed the lives of more than 3,000 U.S. troops.


Ford Says Its U.S. Sales Fell 14% in August

The second-largest U.S. automaker said it sold 218,332 vehicles in August, down from 255,112 vehicles a year earlier.


The   Ruff Ryder was coheadlining Saturday's Back to School Jam with  Lloyd   Banks and the 50 Cent-powered G-Unit when sound problems at Nassau   Coliseum caused the mercurial X man to cut short his set and spark a   melee that left one fan injured.


Byrd amendment buys US $150 million in WTO sanctions

The World Trade Organization granted authorization Friday to the European Union, Japan, Canada, Korea, Mexico, India, and Chile, to slap retaliatory sanctions if the US fails to repeal the Byrd amendment.


Rientri previsti ancora nella serata e domani mattina


U.K. Conservatives Pounce on Trust Issue

BOURNEMOUTH, England Conservative Party leader Michael Howard tried to turn next year's expected national elections in Britain into a battle of trust and credibility, accusing Prime Minister Tony Blair on ...


Coles bid group says can't confirm group status

The private equity consortium looking at  bidding for Australian retailer Coles Group Ltd.  said  on Wednesday it could not confirm whether all four members were  still in the group.


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Doppia seduta d'allenamento per il Cagliari in vista della gara di sabato a Torino. In mattinata pal...


Trieste, 16:47 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: AMPIO TURN OVER A ROMA IN COPPA

Ampio turn over nella Triestina, che domani pomeriggio sfiderà la Roma nel ritorno degli otta...


Basque rebels ETA say ending Spanish ceasefire

Armed Basque separatist group ETA said on Tuesday it will end its 15-month-old ceasefire at midnight and warned the Spanish government of new attacks "on all fronts".


Interviene la polizia, Odinga parla di brogli elettorali


Forse conseguenza scontri tra governativi e filotalebani


England boss Capello lays down the law ahead of Switzerland debut

As England's players sat down for breakfast at their team hotel it quickly became clear Fabio Capello's strict regime had already made its mark.


Almeno tre piccoli occidentali svaniti, tanti mancano all'appelloE' la nuova emergenza, indagini in Indonesia e Thailandia                                                  L'Interpol cerca i piccoli spariti                                                                                di RAIMONDO BULTRINI


Caffeine withdrawal syndrome -- that short-lived collection of miserable  symptoms caused by skipping too many doses of joe or cola -- may soon become a bona fide mental disorder.


Diseases could break out within days: UN

GENEVA - Respiratory and water-borne diseases could break out in areas affected by southern Asia's tsunami disaster "in the next few days," a UN official warned Wednesday.


Rendell: Kerry Too Reliant on Consultants

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Friday that fellow Democrat John Kerry has listened too much to his Washington consultants and not enough to local party leaders like himself, comparing the situation to the failed 1988 Michael Dukakis campaign.


Eggert Magnusson has stepped down as chairman of West Ham and sold his five percent stake to club owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, who becomes the sole owner of the east London club.


A New York il greggio scambiato a 60,81 dollari, -1,4%


U.S. chain store sales rose in the  fourth week of July, boosted by some back to school related  buying and summer clearance sales, a report said on Tuesday.


Kate Betts attends the fashion designer's elegant 40th-anniversary celebration in New York's Central Park


1-year-old 'left for dead' in Calif. house

A 1-year-old girl spent up to three days alone with the bloody bodies of her murdered family, her face kicked or beaten and lips cracked from dehydration, police said.


Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee says his latest movie is to compete at the Venice Film Festival.


Package delivery company United Parcel  Service Inc  on Wednesday reported a quarterly loss,  citing a $6.1 billion charge related to transferring employees  from a multi-employer pension fund.


An earthquake measuring about 5.2 on the Richter scale shook northern Italy from the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic seas in the night to Thursday, causing panic and injuring at least nine people.


BCS Is Shaken by Upsets, But Top Two Stay in Place

The Bowl Championship Series standings underwent a shakeup yesterday, but the top two teams -- Southern California and Oklahoma -- remained the same.


Germany probes far-right violence after demo

BERLIN, Jan 7  German prosecutors have launched investigations into six right-wingers, including senior politicians, suspected of injuring leftist demonstrators outside a party meeting last month.


Mass. Dems Pick Patrick to End GOP Grip on Governorship

Deval Patrick, a business executive and former assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Clinton administration, has been declared by the Associated Press  as the winner of TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs Democratic primary for governor of Massachusetts.


Mbeki to go-ahead with Ivory Coast visit

President Thabo Mbeki is to visit the Ivory Coast today, the presidency and department of foreign affairs said in a joint statement.


Favorevoli Ordine nazionale e Fi, dissenso da sinistra


Parents are urged by Schools Secretary Ed Balls to spend more time reading to their children.


PLA to crush any Taiwan splitting attempt

"It is the sacred responsibility of the Chinese armed forces to stop the 'Taiwan independence' forces from splitting the country," says a white paper on national defense issued here Monday.


Blair Hopeful of Iran, N. Korean Compliance

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday the international community was closer than ever to making North Korea and Iran accept its demands to halt nuclear programs.


Scores arrested in California immigration raids

Scores of illegal immigrants, including a man wanted for murder and a convicted child molester, were arrested in Southern California raids this week, U.S. authorities said on Friday.


Israel approves release of Palestinian prisoners

Israel has approved the release of 170 Palestinian prisoners, even as a Palestinian official gave the news a cool reception. A senior Israeli official said the release is an effort to create a spirit of reconciliation


Montreal, 22:20 - F1, GP CANADA: FRATTURA DI UNA GAMBA PER KUBICA

Prognosi riservata ma nessun pericolo di vita per Robert Kubica, il pilota polacco della Bmw protago...


Report shows why women decline tamoxifen

Boston researchers say many women at high risk for breast cancer are declining tamoxifen, the first approved drug for prevention of breast cancer.


U.S. Interceptor Missile Fails to Launch in Test

President Bush's planned ballistic  missile shield suffered another setback on Monday when an  interceptor missile again failed to launch during a test of the  U.S. missile defense system.


Minneapolis PR Upstart Joins Web-Browser War

The New York Times ad for Firefox has become a cause celebre sight unseen. It's part pat-on-the-back souvenir for Firefox fans, part anti-Microsoft clarion call and part reality check


Strip-Club Arguments Heard: Developers Hope to Open in Hancock

By Ryan Lafontaine, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 8--HANCOCK COUNTY -- A federal appeals court listened to arguments Thursday from lawyers whose clients hope to dance past new ordinances and build strip clubs in Hancock County.   The 5th U.S.


News Corp, DJ board in early editorial pact: source

News Corp. and Dow Jones & Co. Inc. have "basically agreed" to a structure to protect the editorial independence of the company's news operations, including the Wall Street Journal and the Dow Jones Newswires, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.


Suspect in 6 slayings once ran for mayor

Many people in this southern Illinois town thought Bruce Mendenhall was loud, hot-tempered and a little peculiar, but they were still stunned to hear police say he has confessed to killing six people.


By Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal  May 25--Development of the master-planned Coyote Springs community 50  miles from Las Vegas is coming along on schedule, with the first production  model village set to open in less than a year, an executive for the primary  home builder said.


Lampert Keeps Low Profile As Kmart Chair

For the last year and a half, industry observers have speculated about Kmart Holding Corp. chairman Edward Lampert's plans since the troubled retailer emerged from bankruptcy. On Wednesday, they found out.


Volunteers' Use of Landfill Unresolved: Solution Not As Simple As a Letter

By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 11--OCEAN SPRINGS -- Jackson County supervisors have asked staff to help find a way that would allow volunteers with a major relief operation to continue using the county landfill for refuse they create when they reconstruct homes.


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Bird flu kills first human in Pakistan, child first case in Myanmar

Bird flu hit two countries Saturday as it was confirmed that a man who died culling infected birds in Pakistan became the country's first human fatality, while a seven-year-old girl became Myanmar's first human case.


'Closer' Takes Mike Nichols Back to Familiar Ground

An inability to look at dead bodies  killed off Mike Nichols' hopes of training as psychiatrist 50  years ago but did nothing to diminish his fascination with  marriage, mating and the games people play.


Children cross U.S. border solo as security rises

NOGALES, Mexico  - Slipping into the United States, eight-year-old Adrian Ramirez began a three-day trek across the cactus-studded wastes with just a small bag of tortillas and one large hope keeping him going.


Refuse to release game unless it gets a lower rating Both Sony and Nintendo have confirmed that they will not authorise the release of controversial video game Manhunt 2 on their games consoles - the PS2, PSP and the Wii - in the US.â¦


France Proposes Ex-EU Trade Chief Lamy to Head WTO

France has formally proposed former  European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy as a candidate to  head the World Trade Organization (WTO), Lamy said on Monday.  The 57-year-old Frenchman faces competition from Luis Felipe  Seixas Correa, Brazil's WTO envoy, and at least two other  developing country candidates -- from Mauritius and Uruguay.


Israel starts building barrier in W. Bank

Israel began construction of a section of the separation fence in the southern West Bank on Sunday, five days after Palestinian suicide bombers carried out an attack from the area, local newspaper Haaretz reported.


BEIJING China's efforts to slow the economy by curbing investments in industries such as steel and cement are working, a senior official said Sunday, suggesting that further tightening measures such as an interest rate increase may be unnecessary.


Troop pullout may precede Palestinian poll

Israel has said it will consider any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election.


Steve Irwin, the Australian television personality and environmentalist known as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed Monday by a stingray barb during a diving expedition, Australian media reported. He was 44.


The Labour conference will debate the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq this week, after local party delegates voted for it to be included on the agenda.


Comrades in Arms Reunite as Abu Ghraib Witnesses

Former sergeant Kenneth Davis, who will testify for the defense, wants to speak about what he saw and hopes the soldiers he once served with will accept it. Sgt. Robert Jones, summoned by the prosecution, aims to salvage some respect for his Army unit, and for himself.


IBM, among others, wants you to swap movies at a high rate of speed.


Next President to Face Pressure on Taxes

At their national convention, Republicans were short on specifics on how to pay for an economic agenda in a second Bush administration. One reason is that President Bush could end up having to back a tax increase, just as his father did.


eBay and Sanook! Announce Commercial Agreement to Launch New E-Commerce Site in Thailand

eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today announced an agreement with Sanook!, the  leading online portal in Thailand, to launch an e-commerce site that  will enable individuals and businesses in Thailand to participate in  local trade as well as cross border trade through eBay's  global Web sites.


Pavin Hits 62 to Charge Into Three-Shot Buick Lead

CROMWELL, Connecticut  - Corey Pavin posted his  best score in 14 years, firing an eight-under-par 62 to take a  commanding three-shot lead after the first round of the  inaugural $4.2 million Buick Championship on Thursday.


ETimor's Gusmao says Reinado not a rebel

East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao said that Major Alfredo Reinado, the leader of about 600 renegade soldiers, was not to blame for the crisis in the tiny, impoverished country.


NEW YORK : Shares in Wal-Mart Stores -- the world's number-one retailer -- slumped after it reported a weaker-than-predicted launch to the holiday shopping season.


Ministro alle Camere, va corretta ma senza stravolgimenti


How the capital  is commemorating the revolutionary father of modern Italy


Bush Enhances CIA Role as Interim Reform

President Bush, embroiled in a fierce campaign battle over national security, on Friday expanded the power of the CIA director to include some of the broad authority that the Sept.


FBI Adds Names in Probe of Possible Boston Threat

The FBI added 10 names to a list of four  Chinese nationals it is seeking to question in connection with  an unspecified potential threat to the city of Boston, an  official with the bureau said on Thursday.


Lear Corp. shareholders reject Icahn bid

U.S. auto parts maker Lear Corp.  said on Monday its shareholders voted down a buyout offer from an affiliate of billionaire investor Carl Icahn, rejecting the board's recommendation.


FBI Interviews Halliburton Whistleblower

An Army whistleblower who raised concerns that the Pentagon improperly awarded business to Vice President Dick Cheney's former company has been interviewed extensively by the FBI and is gathering documents to help agents.


PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors said Saturday it will not accept Oracle Corp.'s bid to buy the company for $24 per share, even after 61 percent of the Pleasanton firm's investors endorsed the offer.


India, England take contrasting routes for success

Nottingham, August 31: India and England have taken contrasting routes ahead of the NatWest Challenge opener at the Trent Bridge Ground here on Wednesday and it could be a difference between progress and retardation in days to come.


Celebrities Talk About Christmas Memories

It isn't the smell of a Douglas fir or baking cookies that reminds Renee Zellweger of Christmas; it's the smell of cigars. For Tom Hanks, it's the smell of banana bread. He says he always took the bus to visit his mom on Christmas, and if he was lucky, he'd sit next to an old lady who'd give him banana bread.


The east Indian city of Kolkata has banned hand-pulled rickshaws after a debate that raged for more than a year and ended in a vote boycotted by the opposition.


US mortgage company Fannie Mae should restate its earnings, a move that is likely to put a billion-dollar dent in its accounts, watchdogs say


John Turner and observer team say election runoff smooth, well ...

"What I saw was quiet, well-organized and well-directed," said Turner, who headed the 500-member Canadian Observation Mission that monitored Sunday's voting in 17 of Ukraine's 25 regions.


InfoWorld - Yahoo  has shaken up its top management ranks once again, as the struggling Internet giant continues tweaking its organizational structure to boost advertising sales, its main source of revenue.


Plane Crash Kills at Least 8 in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Rescuers scoured a woods on  Wednesday for five missing passengers from a commuter jet  affiliated with American Airlines that crashed on approach to  an airport in northeast Missouri, killing eight.


Abdel Sattar Qassem, a Nablus academic and political outsider, on Wednesday announced his decision to run in the upcoming election for the chairmanship of the Palestinian Authority.


Jennifer Lopez Show Biggest New York Fashion Buzz

She's already a pop diva, a major  movie star and gossip column favorite -- now Jennifer Lopez is  set to make her debut as a fashion designer, in the most sought  after show at New York's fashion week.


Byron Leftwich returned, but didn't bring his late-game magic back to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Randy Moss returned and pulled off his end-zone magic for the Minnesota Vikings.


CLIFTON, N.J. - The city of Clifton is not going to the dogs. At least not if the City Council has anything to do about it. Later this month, the council is expected to introduce an ordinance setting a limit on how long dogs can bark.


The Children's Commissioner for Wales is criticised for his report into sex abuse allegations against the late drama teacher John Owen.


Soldiers Challenging Extended Enlistments

Eight US soldiers are challenging the Army's enlistment policy. The policy requires them to serve longer than the terms of their contracts.


Final electoral vote count: Bush 286, Kerry 252

President George W. Bush won re-election with 286 electoral votes while Democratic challenger John Kerry amassed 252 electoral votes, according to a final tally compiled after the midwestern state of Iowa fell into the Bush column.


Votes are being counted in Ireland. Bertie Ahern's ahead by a nose but will he be the winner?


EMC Makes SMB, Channel, Macintosh Play With Dantz Acquisition

EMC scored a triple-play with the acquisition of Dantz Development, a small developer of data backup and restore software under the Retrospect brand.


The man behind the Louis Vuitton luxury goods empire plans to open a major arts centre in Paris.


UK's EMI Says to Face Spitzer Music Industry Probe

EMI Group PLC, the world's third-largest music company, confirmed on Friday it faced a New York probe into how music companies influence what songs are played on the radio.


Bush Unlikely to Fulfill Vow on Deficit, Budget Office Projects

Almost regardless of what happens in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Bush is very unlikely to fulfill his promise of reducing the federal budget deficit by half


Americans Estes and Armour take charge at Tesoro

PGA Tour veteran Bob Estes rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt on his final hole to share the first-round lead with fellow American Tommy Armour III in the Ginn sur Mer Classic at Port St. Lucie on Thursday.


"[The Labour] party gathers in Brighton for what is probably its last conference before the general election - and certainly its most difficult in years... The subject that overshadows this conference, haunts


US, Allies Flay Annanâs Remarks On Iraq Invasion

Washington, Sept. 17 (NNN): The United States and most of its allies have rejected the United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan's claim that the US-led invasion of Iraq was illegal.


Women took to the streets of this strategic port town Tuesday to protest the arrival of a radical Islamic militia, one day after the militants opened fire on a larger protest here and killed a teenager.


Gunmen Assassinate Baghdad Deputy Police Chief

Gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy  police chief outside his home in southern Baghdad on Monday, a  police source said.


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Uniopolis native studies ancient art, ancient history in Athens and Rome

Staff Writer For her first trip overseas, Wapakoneta High School graduate and Uniopolis native Lisa Gerstner decided to go classical - as in classical art and classical history.


NHS barcodes cause daylight saving havoc

And should 'solutions' be banned? Letters Who would have thought that time would tick you off so much? Daylight saving - do we like it? No we don't!â¦


A cold front trekking toward the East Coast was expected to bring scattered showers from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, while showers and thunderstorms were forecast for the Southern Plains.


Roma, 20:23 - BASKET, SERIE A: RISULTATI DELLA 5/A DI RITORNO

Questi i risultati della 5/a giornata di ritorno della serie A di basket


Chirac Seeks Unity Over French Iraq Hostages

President Jacques Chirac called for national unity on Tuesday over France's hostage crisis in Iraq, after a bid by self-appointed mediators failed to free two journalists held by Islamist militants.


Hungary's radical youths take to the streets

Young people -- easily mobilised through the Internet and mobile phone -- are a vocal and radical force in Hungary's near-tribal political conflict, now increasingly being fought out on the streets.


The threat of a lock-out by Norwegian shipowners which would halt production at the world's third-biggest crude producer has sent oil prices to record highs.


Turkey's military declares its "unshakable determination" to defeat Kurdish separatists based in Iraq.


Stocks surged Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing at an all-time high and the S&P 500 finishing at its 2006 peak, as investors cheered strong earnings news from the banking sector, a drop in jobless claims and a rebound in the tech sector.


Whatâs Offline: Analyzing Failure Beforehand

Should businesses replace post-mortems with âpre-mortems?â Adopt âcounterintuitive management practices?â And more...


PalmOne's Tungsten T5 comes with 256MB of flash memory, so you never risk losing your data. If you're a pack-rat type who likes to keep a lot of data you can't afford to lose on your personal digital assistant, PalmOne has a handheld for you.


Iranian Diplomat Freed in Iraq, Hopes Raised for Other

An Iranian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq last month has been released by his captors but the fate of at least 11 other foreigners, including a Briton threatened with beheading, remained unclear on Tuesday.


Discovery Brings Hi-Def Bus Shelters To New York

Pedestrians in major cities are familiar by now with Discovery Communications' oversize outdoor ad presence. It frequently uses phone kiosks and other so-called "street furniture" to help brand its TV networks with still shots of dinosaurs, exotic locales or the latest high-tech weaponry and other fare from its stable of original programming.


Accredited Home Lenders posts 4th-quarter loss

Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co. , a California subprime mortgage lender, reported a fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday, hurt by worsening conditions in the market for loans to people with weaker credit histories.


At least 13 dead in day of Kenya protests

At least 13 people were killed in Kenya on Friday when police fired into a Nairobi slum and ethnic groups clashed during protests against the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.