What's the future of Sanju's home-production?

The media has gone overboard discussing Sanjay DuttÂs personal and professional life. But not a single journo has delved deep into Sanjay DuttÂs home-production Beehad.


When the Writers Guild of America held its awards ceremony Saturday night, it felt more like a victory celebration. So after the long strike, the writers won, right?


French President Jacques Chirac urged Turkey on Saturday to acknowledge the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as genocide.Comment


The UK is responsible for almost 30% more carbon dioxide than it reports, the conservation organisation WWF says. WWF's Living Planet Report 2004 says Britain counts only CO2 emitted by UK industry, power plants and vehicles.


Blog: Apple's Web site has one of the most detailed looks yet at the iPhone, a 20-minute guided tour of how it all works.


Secondo Polaria rubavano bagagli nelle stive aerei di linea


Ongoing clashes between the Yemeni army and followers of a Shiite rebel leader in the north of the country have killed more than 100 people in the past five days, military officials said Monday.


A report calling for more building on green belt land in England is criticised by environmental groups.


Shares of South Korean LCD panel maker LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd.   fell sharply to a record low on Tuesday as a three-country probe into price fixing claims spread to more screen producers.


Arts, Briefly : Chinese Director Arrested

The maverick Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yuan was arrested after he was found taking drugs in his Beijing home, Reuters reported.


Google Reports First Profit as Public Company

Web search leader Google, in its first earnings report as a publicly held company, today posted a profit of $52.0 million in the third quarter on strong Web search advertising.


Steak 'n Shake mixes things up in a good way for another steady yet strong holiday quarter.


Regulators move to fine wireless carriers over 911 service

Regulators said on Thursday they had  proposed penalizing three wireless carriers which the  government says failed to meet new stricter standards for being  able to locate cellular telephone callers in an emergency.


Gunmen seized control of a high school in northwestern Pakistan, holding more than two dozen students and teachers hostage for hours before surrendering to tribal negotiators.


The daredevil whose crashes were as spectacular as his successes will be mourned by a generation


Ernesto strengthens on path to Carolinas

Tropical Storm Ernesto neared hurricane   strength as it closed in on the U.S. East Coast on Thursday,   threatening North and South Carolina with heavy rains and large   waves.


The pros finally call for Southern California assistant Norm Chow as the Trojans offensive coordinator accepts the same position with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday.


Game makers are not doing enough to attract people who only play occasionally, a conference has been told.


Duane "Dog" Chapman cannot be extradited to Mexico to face criminal charges in his capture of serial rapist and fugitive Andrew Luster in 2003, a three-judge panel in Mexico has ruled.


Israeli Labour & Sharon in coalition talks

Coalition peace talks have begun between Israel's opposition Labour party and the Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon. Labour leader Shimon Peres said that his party want a guarantee that the government fulfils its


Teenagers in Finland and Alberta rank at or near the top in international tests in math, science and reading, but that's where the similarities end.


Verona, 21:18 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: SEI RETI IN AMICHEVOLE

Sei reti del Chievo nel test infrasettimanale disputato a Veronello: doppiette di Bogdani e Pellissi...


Color affects mood, metabolism and sleep, so a software engineer looks into colored light therapy as a way to help his child overcome learning disabilities. In Bodyhack.


A man who told investigators he tried to save his elderly neighbor from her burning home had actually robbed the woman, killed her and set the fire, police said Friday.


Thai PM Pulls Out of APEC Amid Spiraling Violence in Southern ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not attend this month's Asia-Pacific economic leaders summit in Chile, citing flaring violence in mostly Muslim southern Thailand.


"Uncertainties" over the 2012 Olympics could drive the cost of the Games higher, the government is warned.


Ginevra, 17:00 - OLIMPIADI, GINEVRA VUOLE CANDIDATURA GIOCHI INVERNALI 2018

La Svizzera punta su Ginevra per ospitare le Olimpiadi invernali 2018. E i promotori della candidatu...


Valencia defender Mauricio Pellegrino moves to Anfield on a free transfer.


Caspian Sea Clean Up Company Continues to Build Team; CenGroup Appoints New Board Director

The board of directors of CenGroup Petroleum Corporation (Pink Sheets:CPCO), an oil recovery company, is proud to announce the addition of David S. Levine, President of EnviroMop(TM) LLC (www.EnviroMop.com), a manufacturer of hydrophobic cellulose-based sorbent material, as a company director.


The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, has thrown his weight behind Tony Blair's plans for a London-based Middle East conference early next year, sending him a letter of support.


One in three adults in the UK try to lose weight at some point every month, a survey suggests.


The shattered right leg of top Uruguayan soccer player Dario Silva was amputated after he was thrown from his car in a highway accident, hospital officials said Monday.


Torino, 12:53 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: VISITE MEDICHE OK PER ANDRADE

Esito positivo per le visite mediche dell'ultimo acquisto della Juventus, il difensore portoghese


Most people shopping online for food will pick healthier options when offered a choice, research suggests.


Pentagon responds to missing-explosives report

The Pentagon said yesterday that 380 tons of missing explosives from an Iraqi munitions facility may have been moved before US troops overran the area during the invasion to overthrow Saddam Hussein.


Panasonic preps 'first' Blu-ray player and recorder

Pre-recorded BDs? No problem Panasonic is gearing up to launch what it claims are the world's first Blu-ray Disc recorders capable of playing back pre-recorded BDs. The units - the Diga DMR-BW200 and DMR-BR100 - can burn content from their built-in hard drives to BD-R/RE discs at 4x speed, the company claimed.â¦


Tour De California Still Intriguing Without Landis: CYCLING NOTEBOOK

By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 15--After a wildly successful launch last year, the Amgen Tour de California heads off again Sunday, starting with a Prologue through the streets of San Francisco and finishing a week later with a circuit race along the waterfront in Long Beach.


Marriage Keeps You Healthy, US Study Shows

Marriage keeps you healthy, even though it can make men fat, US government researchers said on Wednesday. Married people are less likely


The art centre at Titjikala south of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, says one of its artists, Johnny Young, has been invited to show some of his works at an exhibition in New York.


Parigi, 13:28 - CALCIO, DOMENECH: L'ITALIA NON E' UNA FISSAZIONE

Il ct della Francia, Raymond Domenech, tanto per cambiare parla dell'Italia. In un'intervista a Le F...


Skeletal Remains Found In Wooded Area In Mukilteo

MUKILTEO - Mukilteo police are investigating skeletal remains found Tuesday night by two teenage boys traipsing through a wooded property.


Athletics: Kelly speeds away from the days of little respect

It was only 12 months ago that Kelly Holmes stood by the side of the Stade Louis II here on the CÃ´te d'Azur bemoaning her apparent lot as the unappreciated diamond of British athletics.


Syndicated talk show host Montel Williams is being replaced by a younger version of himself. CBS Television Distribution announced Wednesday that "The Montel Williams Show" will cease production after this television season, his 17th on the air.


The head of the High Court criticises the lord advocate's public comments on the World's End trial.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The US real-estate boom, coupled with low interest rates, has given mortgage companies a surge of new business.


Travel: Sometimes your limo won't turn up and, horror of horrors, you might not get an aisle seat. Stop whingeing, says Max Levene.


Kidman and Urban watch fireworks back home

Newlyweds Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban watched a holiday fireworks display from the rooftop of a popular pool hall, and a lot of gawkers watched them.


Parma, 17:15 -  MORTE CLAY REGAZZONI: NON E' STATO UN MALORE

L'autopsia eseguita ieri sul corpo di Clay Regazzoni avrebbe escluso che l'ex campione di Formula Un...


China to launch lunar orbiter by Late 2007

China will launch its lunar orbiter Chang'e 1 to explore the moon's environment and study the thickness of its soil by the end of 2007, according to a senior Chinese space expert in India.


TechEd 2007: Skinning Demonstration for Silverlight Touts C# Payoffs

During an early morning session on Thursday, Microsoft program manager Chung Webster introduced developers to some of the basic concepts of building Silverlight-capable Web applications, including the creation of customizable video controls.  The tools Webster used were the Beta 1 edition of Visual Studio 2008, the current beta of Expression Blend 2, and the Silverlight Alpha 1.1 version which uses Web services and C#.


Jordan's king urges Iraqi leaders to keep their country united, ahead of talks with President Bush and the Iraqi PM.


Complaints force Verizon to cancel DSL surcharge

Score one for consumers. Verizon Communications yesterday canceled a five-day-old surcharge on high-speed Internet service after customers complained the company was taking advantage of them by replacing an expiring government tax with a fee of its own.


Three suspected Muslim militants have gunned down a British man in the Saudi capital Riyadh, security sources and diplomats say. They said the gunmen, driving past in a car, shot the man


Roger Clemens' defamation lawsuit against former trainer Brian McNamee has been moved to federal court.


Now Roger Clemens gets a chance to tell his side of the story under oath. So does his good pal Andy Pettitte. And their former trainer, Brian McNamee, too.


Czech government approves draft European Constitution

PRAGUE- The government approved the draft European constitution and decided that Prime Minister Stanislav Gross and Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda will sign the document at this Friday's ceremony in Rome.


The average price of houses in England and Wales has fallen by nearly Â£4,000 in five weeks, a survey says.


ATHENS, Feb 16 (IPS) - Fears have grown that a rocket attack on the U.S.   embassy last month could indicate  increased targeting of U.S.  facilities in Greece.


Voters in eight battleground states will be getting a rolling preview of the Republican National Convention in New York City when some of its most prominent speakers join President Bush for a pre-convention campaign swing.


Tycho:  We have done things in the past which were not "for" you, or anybody else for that matter.  That isn't what's goin' on now.  What's going on now is we are shoveling dense chunks of fanservice into the site's iron belly, and increased fervor in that chamber makes each comic bend and groan to please you.


An appeal for information on the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones will be shown to up to 40,000 football fans.


Chinese stock markets plummeted after the authorities in Beijing moved to impose higher taxes on trading activity.


La Roma non puÃ² permettersi in questo momento di rinunciare a giocatori im- portanti,vista anche la disfatta di mercoledÃ¬. E proprio all'indomani del tracollo all'Olimpico con l'Udinese arriva la pace fra il tecnico Del Neri e Christian Panucci.


The Miami Heat, led by Dwyane Wade,  received double-digit efforts from five players to overcome a  45- point performance from Allen Iverson and claim a 103-91 win  over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.


VERONA, 25 OTTOBRE 2004 - "Non Ã© un caso e le statistiche lo confermano: dopo un anno di patente a punti e con tutte le altre norme che abbiamo introdotto - dall'obbligo dei fari di giorno al controllo del tasso alcolimetrico e grazie ai decreti legge


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A hospital says it may have to ask a court to decide whether to continue treating a seriously-ill baby.


Postal geography mix-up hits Ascension Island

Britain's Ascension Island has been without post since October because the Royal Mail has been sending its mail to South America.


New Zealand to host England for Tests, one-dayers

New Zealand will host England for three Tests and five one-day internationals early next year in a summer that also includes a tour by Bangladesh.


There are worries about the economic consequences of a decline in students taking science subjects.


The Seattle Seahawks finished two games behind the St Louis Rams in the NFC West last season. But with a victory over the Rams on Sunday at Qwest Field, the Seahawks will take complete control of the division.


Nine British soldiers are charged after a brawl in a bar in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa.


ARCHER Supervision Camera Takes to Skies in Steve Fossett Search

As the search for missing adventurer Steve Fossett  continues, rescuers are turning to a super-vision camera that can distinguish objects like wreckage far more efficiently than the human eye.


Catania, 19:27 - CALCIO, CATANIA: A TORINO QUASI CERTO RIENTRO DI SILVESTRI

Allenamento pomeridiano con partitella in famiglia per il Catania in vista della gara di domenica a ...


Pat Summitt's team took the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press' preseason women's basketball poll Monday, the 11th time it has started the season atop the rankings - and first since 1998.


The US says many of the prisoners it is holding in Afghanistan will stand trial under Afghan law.


Hollywood visual effects wizards and video game programmers: U.S. military doctors want you.


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


Ballet Flats? Walking Shoes? Nah. It's Round Toes and High Heels.

A noticeable trend this fall is the full-fledged arrival of round-toed, high-heeled shoes like the ones Ginger Rogers wore when she danced with Fred Astaire - only higher.


Celebrities grab fashion spotlight from new talent

Celebrities no longer grace just the front rows at fashion shows but are moving backstage as designers, making it difficult for new talent to get noticed, experts say.


San Diego Padres Team Report - September 13

(Sports Network) - The inconsistent San Diego Padres will try for consecutive wins for the first time since August 28-29 tonight, when they begin a huge four-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.


Hot deal: Philips Bluetooth MP3/phone headphones, $18

Connect your MP3 player and phone audio in one fell swoop, on the cheap.


The United Nations urged NATO forces Tuesday to take military action to destroy the opium industry in southern Afghanistan, saying cultivation of the crop is out of control in the embattled Asian country.


More states jump on Microsoft oversight bandwagon

Four more states have joined California and others in asking a federal judge to hold Microsoft to its antitrust settlement for another five years. But the Justice Department is opposed to the move.


Expert: Russian government ruled out in Estonia DDoS attacks

A string of crippling denial-of-service attacks against Estonia doesn't appear to be a coordinated effort by one entity within Russia, said Jose Nazario, senior security engineer with Arbor Networks Inc.


RIYADH, Sept 26: A French man was shot dead in Jeddah in the early hours of Sunday. This was the third such killing of a Westerner over the last two months.


Bush, Kerry reach across party lines to attack on national ...

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry accused each other of lacking the hard-nosed resolve of Cold War presidents -- from Democrat Truman to Republican Reagan -- reaching across party lines


The three men had little in common — until they all disappeared. The nuclear scientist, engineer and traveling businessman are now at the center of an unprecedented legal challenge by relatives who believe they — and dozens of detainees like them — are being held without charge by Pakistan's feared spy agencies.


As expected, Intel announced late Tuesday a new wave of job cuts as part of the company's reorganization plan, first detailed last April. 10,500 jobs will be cut over the next two years, and Intel expects to save $2 billion by the next of next year.


PlusNet blames itself for webmail spamfest

Russian connection in hacking investigation PlusNet has accepted blame for its latest email blunder, having previously fingered vulnerabilities in third party webmail software for last week's security flap.â¦


Glad to Dance and Eager to Talk About It

At 93, Frederic Franklin can relate much of the history of ballet from firsthand knowledge. But that doesnât mean heâs finished performing.


Ninja bank robber finally runs out of moves

A Greek bank robber armed with ninja throwing stars finally ran out of moves on Tuesday when police arrested him after an Athens bank robbery.


Refugees ask courts for citizenship help

For six years, Ali Al-Lati has worked with the U.S. military, teaching soldiers simple Iraqi words and commands, telling them about the cultural mores of his native land and offering advice on how to deal with the extreme weather they'll face in Iraq.


Guantanamo convict walks free in Australia

The only Guantanamo Bay inmate convicted of terrorism offences, Australian David Hicks, was released from prison on Saturday morning after spending over six years behind bars, the majority in solitary confinement.


Australia's Howard Celebrates Fourth Poll Win

Australia's conservative Prime Minister John Howard, a key U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated his election win on Sunday after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.


Al via la conferenza della diplomazia internazionale: elezioni il 30 gennaio e sicurezza nazionale le prioritÃ  in agenda. Sharm El Sheikh (AsiaNews/Agenzie) - Prendo il via oggi a Sharm El Sheikh, in Egitto


Lo dice Pavanello, dell'associazione Ambiente e Lavoro


Leader Says Rebels Responsible for Siege

MOSCOW Sept. 17, 2004 - Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev purportedly took responsibility Friday for a bloody school siege and other recent terrorist attacks that have killed more than 430 people, but


Germany's trade surplus hit a surprise record in October, underpinning optimism about the pace of recovery.


Lleyton Hewitt is one match away from winning his second consecutive ATP title, with the Australian reaching the final of the TD Waterhouse Cup at Long Island.


Kerry plan to fix ties to allies lacking in details

WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is staking much of his election-year foreign policy push on a single theme -- fixing ties with allies while he polishes the United States' tarnished image around the world. It has become a ...


Indonesia, Exxon Mobil halt Natuna gas talks: official

Indonesia and Exxon Mobil Corp.   have halted negotiations on the disputed Natuna D-Alpha gas  block, which is now controlled by the U.S. company, an official  at energy watchdog BPMIGAS told Reuters on Tuesday.


Britain's Prince Harry apologizes after pictured in Nazi uniform

Britain's Prince Harry apologized after he was pictured on the front page of The Sun newspaper dressed up at a costume party as a Nazi soldier, triggering shock and revulsion.


Three critical flaws mark July Patch Tuesday

.NET, Active Directory and Excel flaws patched up Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update brought six patches, three of which Redmond described as critical fixes.â¦


Signs Point to Hurricane's Retaining Strength

Weather models and satellite measurements of ocean heat all indicated Tuesday that Hurricane Ivan was likely to remain an extremely dangerous storm as it roared ashore.


Moldova is to resume wine and meat exports to Russia, after an agreement between the countries' leaders.


Boxing equipment-maker Everlast agrees to be bought by UK-based sportswear retailer Sports Direct for $168m.


Il disastro, con 118 vittime, accadde l'8 ottobre 2001


BUTTIGLIONE: MI FACCIO DA PARTE, SONO VITTIMA INNOCENTE

(AGI) - Roma, 30 ott. - Commissione Ue: Buttiglione si fa da parte. "FavorirÃ² percorso commissione Barroso, ma sono vittima innocente". - Rocco Buttiglione parla in spagnolo e cita un pensatore francese per dire che in Europa non ci va piu'.


It is a box office gamble befitting  the daring aviators who star in the movie "Flyboys," which  opens on Friday.


U.S. Soldier in Abu Ghraib May Plead He Followed Orders

FT. HOOD, Texas  - U.S. soldier Charles Graner,  who has come to symbolize the worst prison abuse scandal of the  Iraq war, is expected to plead at his trial on Friday that he  was following orders from superiors.


Irish vote on razor's edge as polling starts

Irish voters headed for the polls on Thursday uncertain who will take charge of their flourishing economy after one of the closest election battles in living memory.


Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi (left) goes for a walk with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair at Berlusconi's villa, Monday. AP ...


Around 200 feared dead in Brazil air disaster

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


At least two people are killed and more than 30 injured in a bomb explosion in the north-east Indian state of Assam.


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


Genova, 15:20 - CALCIO, SAMP; UEFA, MAROTTA CONTENTO: CON L'HAJDUK PIU' DURA

L'amministratore delegato della Sampdoria Beppe Marotta soddisfatto del sorteggio Uefa, visto che i ...


NEW YORK - Disappointing retail sales and oil prices that threatened to top $53 per barrel sent stocks lower Thursday as investors worried that rising energy costs could further hamper consumer spending.    With a number of companies having already warned that energy costs would squeeze third-quarter profits, investors saw the September retail sales report as reason to worry that a sustained rise in oil prices could harm fourth-quarter results as well...


N.Korea says U.S. to remove it from terrorism list

North Korea said on Monday the United  States has agreed to remove it from its list of countries that  support terrorism, a move long-sought by Pyongyang to better  its status with the outside world.


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She's lived in Iraq for three decades and has been a passionate advocate for its people, arguing against the US-led invasion, but humanitarian worker Margaret Hassan finds herself a


The American bishops meet in New Orleans and solidify their stand on gay ordination against their global brethren


Copper Miners Shine Among European Stocks

European shares nosed higher on Monday  led by copper miners such as Antofagasta as cash copper prices  rose on the back of strong Chinese demand.


LONDONâFans of the self-styled biggest soccer team in the world are outraged this week following news that Manchester United is subject to a reported takeover bid by Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer.


The man who led a bloody occupation of a police station in Peru says his followers will surrender on Monday.


Your personal details, or else The South African justice committee is considering making foreign travellers register their name, passport number, and address with a local provider before being allowed to use the local GSM services.â¦


Â¿No hablas inglÃ©s? Haz click aquÃ Photo-sharing outfit Flickr yesterday announced it was finally addressing the issue of non-English-speaking users by launching new versions in seven major languages, Reuters reports.â¦


E.ON chairman hopes to wrap up Endesa deal by mid-April

E.ON chairman Wulf Bernotat says he hopes to wrap up his company's takeover of Spanish electricy utility Endesa by the middle of April.


Rules doubling the passenger duty people must pay when taking flights from the UK have come into force.


Iraq's Sadr Snubs Peace Delegation in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's radical cleric Moqtada  al-Sadr refused on Tuesday to meet a delegation of Iraqi  political and religious leaders seeking to end a rebellion in  the holy city of Najaf and other parts of the country.


Italian police say smash Algerian terror cell

Italian police said on Monday they had smashed an Algerian Islamic fundamentalist cell that gave logistical support to suspected militants in Algeria.


Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Holding Corp. have agreed to merge to create what would be the third-largest US retailer, with $55 billion in annual revenue.


But stock of major oil company falls on disappointment it did not extend stock buyback program. LONDON  - Scandal-hit oil company Royal Dutch/Shell said Wednesday it will invest $15 billion a year


Gustafsson moves two clear at dunhill championship

Mpumalanga, South Africa (Sports Network) - Sweden's Peter Gustafsson posted a four-under 68 on Friday to take the lead midway through the dunhill championship.


Forest Whitaker1/18/2004Sundance Film FestivalPhoto: Denise Truscello, Wireimage.com" border="0" /> Jude Law and Forest  Whitaker are set to topline the futuristic adventure thriller  "Repossession Mambo" for Universal Pictures.


Put down that fork: Being fat is still unhealthy

Being overweight may not kill you, but  it could lead to obesity, U.S. health experts cautioned on  Wednesday in response to research suggesting that being a bit  heavy does not raise the risk of death.


The creator of Napster in the works of making a legal file-sharing network.  Also:  Red Herring publisher to create a Blogozine & hellip;.  Intel's fourth quarter looks up & hellip;. and more.


Sharon Battles Supporters over Gaza Pullout Plan

Description: NPR's Julie McCarthy reporters about Tuesday's vote by the Israeli legislature that could lead to the pullout of Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip.


Explosion rips Israeli base at Gaza-Egypt crossing; 4 Israeli ...

Palestinian guerrillas blew up an Israeli army base at the Gaza-Egypt crossing Sunday by sneaking more than a tonne of explosives through a tunnel, killing four Israeli soldiers and wounding at least 10.


AOL reaches agreement on securities fraud

America Online, the internet division of Time Warner, will be charged with criminal securities fraud but is likely to avoid prosecution under a settlement


Six Canadian soldiers killed by roadside bomb

The six NATO soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Wednesday were Canadian, a senior military official said.


Messaggio ex presidente Regione ad assemblea Udc a Palermo


iTunes 101: Apple brings college to the iPod

Blog: University content such as language lessons, lab demonstrations, campus tours and, yes, course lectures, available for free via the iTunes Store.


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China allows banks to invest in British stocks: regulator

Chinese banks will be able to invest client money in British stocks and mutual funds, China said after a striking a deal with the European nation's regulators.


Cellulari Nokia Piu' Sicuri Dopo Accordo Con Poinstec

Roma, 25 ago. (adnkronos Multimedia) - Piu' sicurezza nei cellulari Nokia. E' il frutto di un accordo raggiunto tra la societÃ  finlandese e Poinstec, societÃ  specializzata in tecnologie di criptaggio. In


When Wayne Gretzky began assembling Team Canada's roster last spring for the World Cup of Hockey, he knew that nothing short of victory would appease a nation that had been stunned by the Americans in 1996.


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A course-record opening 62 has powered American Jeff Sluman to the lead in the Chrysler Championship in Florida, while Aussie Steve Leaney is five shots back.


Search Committee Created to Replace SWFD Chief: Les Hallman to Become State Fire Marshal

By Joyce Owen, Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.  Dec. 9--A search committee has been established by the South Walton Fire District commissioners to begin the process to replace Fire Chief Les Hallman who resigned on Dec. 4.


Potenza, 11:20 - CALCIO, A PASQUALE MARINO PREMIO ALFREDO MANCINELLI

Pasquale Marino, neo tecnico dell'Udinese, riceverà venerdÃ¬ il premio per il secondo "Memoria...


Roma, 16:34 - CALCIO, BRONZETTI: PER CICINHO IL REAL CHIEDE 10 MILIONI

L'agente di mercato Ernesto Bronzetti rivela: "Ho proposto Cicinho alla Roma perchè non inter...


With a $75 million scandal hanging over it, Edward Jones announced Monday that its top executive will give up his post on Dec. 31 next year.


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Israel pushes Gaza offensive amid rocket attacks

Israel pressed ahead with an air offensive in Gaza on Saturday, killing five Hamas militants, and arrested another Palestinian cabinet minister in the West Bank as Gaza militants fired more rockets into Israel.


Sharp Corp. (6753.T) said on Thursday it  would globally offer six new liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs  toward the year-end shopping season, stoking white-hot  competition further in the $45 billion LCD TV market.


Single-Hauler Trash Legislation Awaits Action From Carcieri

By Katie Mulvaney; Journal Staff Writer  SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Legislation that would give the Town Council the authority to hire a single trash hauler to pick up garbage and recyclables townwide has passed the state Senate and the House.    Sen. V.


11 Iraqi security officers have been beheaded

A militant group said in an Internet message today that it had killed 11 Iraqi security officers it was holding hostage, while another group released a video showing it had kidnapped an elderly Polish woman.


CALCIO - Coppa Italia, Lecce-Udinese 4-5

L'Udinese ha vinto a Lecce 5-4 nell'andata degli ottavi di finale di coppa Italia, rimontando dallo 0-3 e chiudendo con un gol allo scadere. Il Lecce e' andato sul 3-0 con Ledesma su rigore (10'), Dalla Bona


Lord Robert Winston claims bureaucracy is forcing UK research, including some of his own, abroad to the US.


Oz teen elephant pregnancy sparks protests

Pachyderm underage rumpy-pumpy outrage Animals rights groups are none too pleased that Sydney's Taronga zoo has allowed a nine-year-old Asian elephant to get up the duff a full two years before what they consider is the captive pachyderm age of consent.â¦


Rights Case Against Pinochet Can Proceed - Court

By Fiona Ortiz SANTIAGO, Chile  - Murder charges against formerChilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a major human rights casecan proceed, an appeals court said on Monday in anunprecedented ruling immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.


The Basque separatist group Eta says it will end its ceasefire with the Spanish government on Wednesday.


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FDA OKs test to predict breast cancer return

U.S. health officials approved a genetic test on Tuesday that can give women with early breast cancer an estimate of whether the disease is likely to return in five to 10 years.


Albany -- Next year you will be able to deduct three more cents per mile for business mileage in your personal car. This is the largest one year rate hike for business mileage ever by the Internal Revenue Service.


Women of a certain age find a home, and plenty of hot guys, on TV.


Myanmar deaths higher than U.N. estimate: activists

The death toll from a democracy  crackdown ordered by Myanmar's ruling junta was much greater  than U.N. estimates and scores of people were still missing,  activists just back from the reclusive country said on Friday.


Despite spending more than a week as a captive of militants in Iraq, US journalist Micah Garen says he hopes to stay in the country to finish his documentary about the looting of archaeological sites.


The race for the $10m Ansari X-Prize begins in earnest on Wednesday as SpaceShipOne prepares to rocket to more than 100km above the Earth.


As Church Shows Its Age, Bard Is Still the Rage

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England At 2:30 on a cold January afternoon, Paul Ruan walked into Holy Trinity Church, stood before William Shakespeare's grave and read the curse engraved on the headstone.


House price growth accelerated in November, rising 1.4% for the month, according to the Nationwide.


2 Suicide Car Bombings Kill Scores in Kirkuk

The attacks, one of which struck the headquarters of a Kurdish political party, killed at least 73 people.


Mark Wilson has been to the PGA Tour's qualifying school 10 straight years, and has gotten so used to the drill that he just assumes it'll be part of his schedule. And Boo Weekley is probably best known for wearing camouflage pants and tennis shoes earlier in his career.


A Tayside plastic surgeon has taken patients off his waiting list to help meet government targets.


Japanese tech may save India's river dolphins: WWF

Japanese technology to track and  monitor the behavior of India's endangered Ganges River  Dolphins using underwater acoustics will play a vital role in  efforts to conserve the freshwater mammals, the WWF-India said.


Ultrasound May Help Dissolve Deadly Blood Clots

Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar  into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors  get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain, according to a  study released on Wednesday.


The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says he has heard the Briton has been handed over to another group.


Hamas fighters and looters control Gaza, defy Abbas

Islamist Hamas fighters and looters ransacked the blood-spattered Palestinian presidential compound in Gaza on Friday as their leader ordered an end to reprisals against their routed, Western-backed Fatah rivals.


Architecture Review | Akron Museum of Art : A Fine View, on the Outside at Least

The new addition to the Akron Museum of Art underscores how hard it can be to strike a balance between daring architecture and enjoyable spaces for viewing art.


Board votes to make women's college coed

Amid boos and shouts of "traitors!" Randolph-Macon Woman's College officials announced Saturday that men would be admitted to the 115-year-old institution starting in 2007.


The deal will let striking writers work on projects for  Media Rights Capital, a production company that helped finance the film âBabel.â


Mass. signs up poor for health insurance

Massachusetts began signing up it poorest residents for virtually free health insurance Monday under the state's landmark health care law, even as administration officials urged lawmakers to close a "loophole" they say could let thousands of children go insured.


Reggio Calabria, 19:36 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ANCORA OUT MISSIROLI

Simone Missiroli non ha ancora smaltito la botta alla caviglia e non parteciperà alla gara co...


Thai PM Pledges Probe on Lack of Tsunami Alert

Thailand will set up a panel to find  out why no warnings of the deadly tsunami were issued, which  might have saved thousands of lives, Prime Minister Thaksin  Shinawatra said Saturday.


Il presidente della Cir: "Coinvolto l'intero sistema finanziario mondiale""La mossa della Fed rischia di confermare un senso d'affanno e il piano Bush non convince"                                             De Benedetti: "Crisi senza precedenti le ricette Usa non funzioneranno"                                                                                dal nostro inviato FEDERICO RAMPINI


Apple's iTunes store will stock the new Band Aid 20 single, Do They Know It's Christmas? as it was believed that the download store were unable to sell the charity single due to technical difficulties.


Sapporo, 14:03 - SCI NORDICO, MONDIALI: POSITIVO ALL'EPO RUSSO SHIRYAEV

Il russo Sergey Shiryaev è risultato positivo all'Epo ai mondiali di sci nordico. Il controll...


The 49ers miss the electrifying catches and big plays from Terrell Owens — it's everything else about the star receiver they're happy to do without. And San Francisco seemed to handle its first game without him just fine.


Cheney checked for shortness of breath, released

Vice President Dick Cheney went to the hospital yesterday after experiencing shortness of breath. The visit, aides said, was a precaution, given his history of heart problems.


Vertu rings till for British-made luxury goods

Down a winding English lane,  straight out of the backdrop of a TV period drama, is a factory  that is as rare today as the products it makes -- 'Made in  Britain' luxury goods.


Arsenal's magnificent seven destroys Slavia

Arsenal gave Arsene Wenger the perfect birthday present as they produced a sensational display to thrash Slavia Prague 7-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Russia to Confine Military Satellite Launches to Northern Center

Russian military satellites will only be launched from the Plesetsk center, in the Arkhangelsk region, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov.


Nepal's interim parliament is due to hold a debate on a call for the abolition of the country's monarchy.


Police in Copenhagen are braced for more clashes after squatters were evicted from a youth centre.


They customize the headrests of their Rolls-Royces with "Harry Potter writing," sip martinis poured over diamonds and buy $130,000 watches on a whim.


Eagle Materials Hovers Until Homebuilding Recovers

The company has posted impressive growth, but the industry is struggling.


A wall was the main feature of a simple, atmospheric set designed for âScenes of Gypsy Life (A Cautionary Tale Featuring Music of Janacek and Dvorak),â a double bill conceived for the Morgan Library.


Death toll in Iraq's suicide attack rises to 12

A suicide bomber exploded a belt packed with explosives at a recruiting station for neighborhood patrols in Iraq's restive Diyala province on Thursday, killing 13 volunteers and wounding 10, police said.


Katrina's wrath impacts 2008 White House race

Hurricane Katrina is becoming a potent political symbol for 2008 White House hopefuls, two years after ravaging New Orleans and blemishing President George W. Bush's record.


Trovata auto vicino a Reggio Emilia, forse richiesta denaro


Two Albanian basketballers, one a national team player, were shot dead in the southeastern town of Korce, police said Saturday.


A Roma il forum dedicato alle Pmi, presenti 70 aziende


Novi Ligure, 18:02 - CICLISMO, CAMPIONATI ITALIANI: LA CRONO OPEN VA AD ASCANI

Luca Ascani della Aurum Hotel ha vinto la Crono Open dei Campionati Italiani di ciclismo su strada, ...


Can sensibly priced clothing from a down-to-earth actress stand out in an increasingly crowded market for celebrity-branded fashion?


Myanmar lifts curfew imposed after protests

Myanmar's military junta lifted a curfew in the country's main city Yangon on Saturday which was imposed last month after mass protests that prompted a crackdown.


At least 15 people are killed as Hurricane Ivan sweeps through the Caribbean islands towards Jamaica.


Stocks rebound as Bernanke reassures buyers

Stocks rebounded on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he still sees the economy growing moderately and investors found stock prices attractive after Tuesday's sell-off.


Russia, France cruise into Fed Cup final

Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Russia and France cruised into the Fed Cup final Thursday, completing 5-0 shutouts over opponents Austria and Spain after taking commanding early leads in the semifinals.


Hurricane Ivan tears into Cayman Islands and heads on towards Cuba

Hurrican Ivan barrelled into the Cayman Islands last night, its ferocious 155mph winds tearing off roofs while an 8ft storm surge flooded the coastal plain, including parts of the capital, George Town.


BUENOS AIRES -- Resting in peace has never been easy for Juan and Eva Perón, Argentine icons whose bodies after death were separated from each other and have endured everything from frequent international airplane travel to grotesque physical defacement.


Japan launched its fourth spy satellite Saturday, completing its capabilities to monitor activities worldwide and bolstering its ability to observe neighboring North Korea's nuclear program.


Dopo diffusione dei dati preliminari del terzo trimestre


Mo. College Opens Pet-Friendly Dorm Wing

Since coming to Stephens College, Abbey Road is making friends with her energetic personality, intense eyes and uninhibited kisses — especially when the little dog is thrown a slobber-slick tennis ball.


What $10 Billion Buys: Facebook, or 469 Tons of Gold

Microsoft is rumored to be interested in investing in Facebook, in a deal that would value the social network at $10 billion or more. Just what else could you buy with $10 billion? It's the GDP of Bolivia, for starters.


Iran Defies Demand of Nuke Watchdog Agency

VIENNA, Austria - Defying a key demand set by 35 nations, Iran announced Tuesday that it has started converting raw uranium into the gas needed for enrichment, a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons.   "Tests are going on successfully" to make uranium hexafluoride gas, the feed stock for enrichment, said Iranian Vice President Reza Aghazadeh...


Film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Tuesday reported a net loss in the third quarter on lower revenue as the company prepares to be purchased by a consortium led by Sony Corp.


, 12/27/2004. The glamour and high growth that once surrounded the computer market may be long gone. The groundbreaking Apple computer television commercial broadcast during the Superbowl


PERTH, Dec. 16. - Justin Langer survived Shoaib Akhtarâs incisive opening pace barrage and retorted with his 21st Test ton, as Australia recovered from 78 for five to 357 for eight at stumps today on the


Russia working on new nuclear weapons: Putin

MOSCOW - New nuclear weapons systems being developed in Russia could include a missile designed to defeat the US missile defence shield.


UN: Up to 10,000 Dying a Month in Darfur Camps

Up to 10,000 people, many of them children, are dying each month from disease and the effects of violence in Darfur camps despite a big international aid effort, the World Health Organization said Monday.


"No Country" takes Hollywood producers' top prize

Joel and Ethan Coen's "No Country for Old Men," a tale of moral decline wrapped in a gritty crime drama, won the top film prize from Hollywood's producers on Saturday, making it the clear front-runner in the race to the Oscars.


Blair's party members want him gone by late 2007: poll

Two-thirds of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's governing Labour Party members want him to quit before late 2007, according to a poll published in The Guardian newspaper.


North West Radio's loss may be Mid West's gain

THE sorrows of North West Radio, which was forced to quit transmission on Friday last, may be capitalised on by its sister station, Mid West Radio, which is expected to experience a significant rise in ...


By Edith Brady-Lunny  PEORIA - A Woodford County man whose computer was said to contain 337 pornographic movies featuring children was charged in federal court Tuesday with possession and distribution of child pornography.


Toronto festival offers premieres, politics, stars

This year's Toronto International Film  Festival will offer more star wattage and world premieres than  almost any in its 30-year history, as well as the potential for  a goodly amount of controversy.


It was just an hour into the new work week. Maintenance workers at the train depot were back on the job when air raid sirens began to wail.


Michael C. Jensen, an early advocate for paying corporate executives well, is calling for greater accountability for C.E.O.âs.


The current Rugby World Cup is likely to be the last with 20 countries, as plans are afoot for a two-tier tournament.


In Florida, President Bush is banking on his base.


Slumping in front of the television may damage key back muscles, say scientists.


Kutztown Students Present Their Vision of the 22nd Century

By Ron Devlin, Reading Eagle, Pa. Feb. 3--"In the year 2525, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find ... " -- From "In the Year 2525," a 1969 song by Zager and Evans. It's the year 2150.


Tumultuous Season Ends Victoriously for Buffaloes

HOUSTON -- Joel Klatt saw his receiver streaking behind the defense, reared back and threw deep. Then, everything went blank. Klatt didn't realize what happened next until some teammates helped him off the turf a few seconds later.


LONDON, England -- A massive rescue operation is continuing for 15 people missing from a flood-ravaged coastal town in southwestern England.


Merry Storms of Words, Well Below the Speed Limit

Equal measures of experience and affection are blended in the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' spirited, vocally confident performances at City Center.


Popolazione logorata da assedio e senza corrente elettrica


Despite skepticism and criticism, New York Olympics can succeed

ON Monday, New York City submitted its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee, and next July, in Singapore, the IOC will decide.


Five Dead in Dubai Airport Building Site Collapse

At least five workers were killed and an unspecified number injured Monday when part of the ceiling of a building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed, officials said.


Volkswagen workers stage marches as 'difficult' pay talks continue

Automaker Volkswagen AG and Germany's biggest industrial union said Tuesday they have made some progress in difficult pay negotiations, but were cautious on prospects of a quick deal in talks that were marked by worker protests.


Failed European first Mars probe, Beagle 2, still a mystery

Scientists are no closer to discovering what happened to the ill-fated space probe Beagle 2, which vanished while attempting to land on Mars, according to an investigation released Tuesday.


Withdrawal is the only honorable way out

Iraq has become the central issue in America's presidential campaign, but neither candidate has a solution for a conflict that has cost more than 1,100 American lives.


LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - With the threat of picketing writers having passed, Oscar organizers on Thursday unveiled presenters and performers for their upcoming telecast.


Republicans ok rule allowing leader to keep post if criminally ...

WASHINGTON : Republicans in the US House of Representatives closed ranks around their beleaguered leader Tom DeLay, approving a rule that would allow him to maintain his top post even if indicted on criminal charges.


At this point it appears that the US presidential election will remain a neck-and-neck race right down to the wire; however, it is interesting that both President George W Bush and Senator John Kerry share the same fundamental beliefs about America's role


Tropical storm Felix could become Atlantic hurricane

Tropical Storm Felix could become a Category 3 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean Sea by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.


Blair's press chief to lift the lid on Downing Street in new book

An eagerly-anticipated book by Alastair Campbell, former British prime minister Tony Blair's press chief, was set to go on sale Monday.


Maliki loses Shi'ite ally before Bush talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki flew to Jordan for crisis talks with President Bush on Wednesday, prompting a radical Shi'ite faction to suspend participation in his government in anger.


The unauthorized use of an attic as accommodation most likely caused a fire that killed 25 people in a care home for the disabled in western Latvia, firefighters said Saturday.Comment


Tests on sheep on a Surrey farm suggest exposure to foot-and-mouth disease, officials say.


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebel in 11th Hour Peace Talks

Nigerian rebel leader Mujahid  Dokubo-Asari said he arrived in the capital Abuja on Wednesday  for talks with President Olusegun Obasanjo after his group  threatened a new offensive against troops in the oil-producing  Niger delta and threatened to target oil workers.


Electric utilities to study new solar technology

The Electric Power Research Institute  said on Wednesday it will launch a project to study the  feasibility of "concentrating" solar power to increase its  efficiency at the request of a number of western U.S. electric  utilities.


Few things in life match the stress and expense of a big move; just ask anyone who has recently changed addresses. Each year, about 40 million Americans pick up and move, and many are likely to do so between now and Labor Day.


Huckabee hits back at Romney in close Iowa race

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Republican Mike Huckabee accused rival Mitt Romney of dishonesty on Sunday and Democrat Hillary Clinton said her husband would have no formal White House role just fours days before voters in Iowa kick off a tight race for the U.S. presidency.


PHILADELPHIA  - Donald Trump's casino operationsfiled for bankruptcy on Sunday in a long-expected move thatwould allow the real estate maverick to restructure thecompany's debt and overhaul its aging casinos.


Sydney is set to be the first city to hold a Live Earth concert, a global event highlighting climate change.


Eli Manning led a game-winning scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to give the Giants a 17-14 victory in the Super Bowl and spoil the Patriots perfect season.


Global oil prices boomed on Wednesday, spreading fear that energy prices will restrain economic activity, as traders worried about a heating oil supply crunch in the American winter.


Sex for sophisticates at adults-only London art show

An X-rated exhibition featuring a pornographic fresco from a Roman brothel and a fig leaf used to hide the private parts of Michelangelo's David is to be staged at one of London's top arts centres.


Bridget Jones sequel same as first: review

"Another year, another diary," Renee Zellweger intones in her now flawless British accent at the start of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.


Dollar Store Says Margins May Suffer in Quarter

Family Dollar Stores reported an increase in third-quarter profit but warned that margins in the current quarter would be pressured by markdowns.


Barcellona, 14:31 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: POSSIBILE SCAMBIO ADRIANO-ETO'O

Secondo il quotidiano spagnolo "El Mundo Deportivo", Barcellona e Inter stanno lavorando a uno degli...


Situation is already upsetting to these 2

Good morning, Lloyd Carr and Charlie Weis, coaches of the No. 1- and No. 2-winningest programs in the history of college football. How does it feel to be knocked out of contention for the national championship before Labor Day?


A German citizen, missing since the end of June, is believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan, Berlin says.


1 Body Found in Sunken Boat; Search Ends

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - Divers found the body of a crewman on a sunken fishing boat in Nantucket Sound on Wednesday, and the search for two more men ended because debris in the wreck makes more dives too hazardous.


Three teams in the running to be âwinter championsâ in Germany

BERLIN: Three teams have the chance to lift the honorific title of 'winter champions' heading into the final weekend of fixtures before the Bundesliga takes a five-week winter hiatus.


Feud Leaves One Performer Onstage and Other Barred From the Tour

The Best of Both Worlds tour, starring the R & B singer R. Kelly and the rapper Jay-Z, came to a crashing end yesterday afternoon, one day after a member of Jay-Z's entourage was said to have attacked Mr.


Work on designing Chandrayan over: Nair :

Technology India > Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sep 26 : Work on designing country's ambitious unmanned lunar mission 'Chandrayan' was over, ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair said here today.


Virtual Iron offers Windows by the slice

Free taste, pay for the whole pie Virtual Iron has popped out a new release of its server virtualization software, adding support for Microsoft's Windows operating system.â¦


How much is too much to pay for the use of a pair of old-school rotary phones? In Furthermore.


British support in the badminton arena on Thursday caught everyone by surprise, not least the Chinese.


Charity Begins at Home? Perhaps Not at Hollinger

How much does it cost to become a lion on the social scenes in New York, London and Toronto? Not as much as one might think.


Man Stabbed in Melee at L.A.-Area Rap Awards Show

One man was stabbed and rapper Dr. Dre was punched in the nose during a melee at the second annual Vibe Awards for hip-hop stars at a hangar at Santa Monica Airport on Monday night, police said.


Ukraine will stay in the Single Economic Space with Russia no matter who is elected president, the nation's finance minister said Thursday.


By DAMON TATEM  BEACH, PIER AND BRIDGE FISHING  Corolla to Coquina Beach  Surf fishing should be fair overall this week from Corolla to Coquina Beach, with the usual summertime variety of small bottom fish available.


Ultima conferenza stampa come presidente della Commissione Ue

BRUXELLES - Romano Prodi a tutto campo nell'ultima conferenza stampa a Bruxelles come presidente della Commissione europea prima della fine del mandato che scade il 31 ottobre. I giornalisti internazionali


EU urged to modify proposed trade deal with African states

A proposed EU free-trade pact with east and south African nations would slow economic growth and boost already devastating poverty, and must be changed, a coalition of advocacy groups said.


This animation illustrates a massive collision between rocky, embryonic planets as big as mountain ranges. Such collisions form the basis of the planet-building process.


Google says its Chinese searches were redirected to Baidu

Bloggers reported that domains containing the word "search" in China were hijacked and redirected to Baidu, a Chinese language Internet search provider.


WASHINGTON -- An Environmental Protection Agency report charging that the agency undermined its own lawsuits against air polluters by changing key regulations was praised Friday by environmentalists and condemned by industry groups and the EPA itself.


Venture capitalists expect consistent levels of investment in 2007, according to an industry survey.


Auto workers' union set to strike today if no pact reached

DETROIT - The United Auto Workers set a deadline of 11 a.m. this morning to strike General Motors Corp. if a new contract is not reached, even as the two sides continued bargaining late last night, according to a local union website.


Billups' free throws finish Pistons' comeback win

The Pistons won a game against a good team, and that in and of itself is something, considering the week Detroit's had. So, the 94-93 victory over the Knicks Wednesday night


Palermo, 15:13 - CALCIO, COLANTUONO: PALERMO ESPERIENZA BUONA NONOSTANTE ESONERO

"Allenare il Palermo è stata una esperienza positiva, anche se sono stato esonerato, ho avuto...


Iraq officials reject US election proposal

A proposal floated by the US government and several prominient US senators Sunday to 'adjust' the outcome of next month's election in Iraq to ensure more Sunni representation has been rejected by the Iraq Electoral Commission (IEC).


Roma, 13:21 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: PARMA SFIGATO ARBITRO DA ASSOLVERE

Il presidente del Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, interviene nella polemica per la direzione di gara di...


La Porte's locker Here's another Olympian mess

Paul Hamm, the US gold medalist in men's gymnastics all-around, sat through an 11 1/2-hour Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing Monday -- with no results announced as this column went to press.


This week you'll learn about the basic elements of JavaScript such as loops, arrays and functions. You'll see how you can use JavaScript to write your Web pages for you, how JavaScript handles user errors and much more. By Tom Negrino and Dori Smith. 0412


United Airlines to charge for second bag

The plan will charge $50 extra per round trip for more than one bag and has other carriers looking.


London shares made tentative gains on Tuesday following strong final results from United Utilities and Carphone Warehouse, while investors traded cautiously ahead of two important central bank meetings this week.


Portuguese police hand Madeleine case to prosecutor

Portuguese police said they  would hand evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old  Madeleine McCann on Monday to the public prosecutor, who would  decide whether to charge them.


Teenager in go-kart leaves police standing

A teenager speeding through a German town in a go-kart with seven squad cars in hot pursuit managed to give the frustrated officers the slip, police said on Friday.


Joe Klein takes some notes at the memorial service for the late New York Times reporter, one of journalism's great note takers


Apple releases an audio update for Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4.10.


The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning on Sunday by finance police, who said he was cooperating with their inquiry.


Chirac, Blair Strive for Unity After Iraq

French President Jacques Chirac agreed to disagree with Prime Minister Tony Blair over Iraq on Thursday but pledged full cooperation, from Africa to the Middle East, when Britain heads the G8 and European Union in 2005.


WASHINGTON -- A day after claiming a second term, President George W. Bush is meeting with his Cabinet to discuss efforts to implement his most important domestic objectives.


Jobs arise from ashes of Finland forestry industry

When Finland's UPM-Kymmene  bowed to tough market conditions and shut its Voikkaa paper  plant two years ago, Raimo Loytty readily swapped a 30-year  career in the mill for a stone mason's chisel.


Burns Goal Gives Wild OT Win Over Islanders

Brent Burns scores 2:34 into overtime to lift the Wild to a 4-3 victory Saturday night over the Islanders, New York's seventh straight loss.


Death Toll in Haiti Floods Rises to 1,650

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - The death toll in  disastrous flooding in Haiti has risen to some 1,650, with  about 800 people still missing, a government official said on  Sunday.


LONDON -- Jewish groups and lawmakers criticized Prince Harry on Thursday for wearing a Nazi uniform to a costume party, with one group urging him to visit the Auschwitz death camp, despite an apology from the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.


There might be signs of life in the industry after all.


ROMA, 8 ott - Nessuna tregua tra i miliziani sciiti seguaci di Al Sadr e il governo provvisorio iracheno a "Sadr City". La notizia Ã¨ giunta al termine di una giornata convulsa durante la quale si sono rincorse


Blog: The first update for Windows Vista could enter testing as early as next week, according to reports.


The BBC needs to make greater efforts towards impartiality, according to an internal report.


The pace of U.S. home construction fell 2.1 percent in May to a slightly lower rate than analysts had expected while building permit activity, a signal of future building plans, increased more than anticipated, a government report showed on Tuesday.


I verbali: da una multa che non voleva pagare, il consuocero del ministroporta i magistrati alla scoperta di un "sistema" di potere                                          "Per una poltrona negata ai suoi Mastella disse: ti faccio il mazzo..."                                                                                Un uomo Ds allo Iacp: "Clemente sta incazzato come un caneMa l'eletto si mette a disposizioni: "Se lui e la signora hanno bisogno, chiamino"di CARLO BONINI e DARIO DEL PORTO


After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.


Fixing Argentina: One Grass-Roots but Uphill Approach

This stirring, idealistic documentary about the grass-roots cooperative movement in Argentina raises basic questions about economics, government and human nature.


Real Madrid's David Beckham will be out of action for up to four weeks with broken ribs.


Modena, 19:25 - CALCIO, MODENA: TERAPIE E RIPOSO PER LOMBARDI

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Modena: mattinata dedicata al lavoro atletico, tecnico-tattica n...


Fox will post episodes this week of returning series such as 'âPrison Breakâ' and 'âBones,â' along with new shows such as 'âK-Ville.â'


US oil firms get little play at Bush-Putin meeting

President George W. Bush  did not press the case during almost two hours of private talks  on Saturday with Russian President Vladimir that a U.S. company  should be selected to help develop a giant Russian natural gas  field, Bush's national security adviser said.


Muoiono, nei pressi della capitale del senegal, due motociclistibelgi che erano al seguito del corridore della Ktm, Delaby                                                  Dakar, altre due vittime Oggi i funerali di Meoni                                                                                E due piloti toscani abbandonano la corsa


Fortified by victory, Bush now faces unfinished business in Iraq

Fortified by his victory at the polls, President George W. Bush now faces pressing, unfinished business in Iraq where US forces are poised to storm insurgent strongholds to clear the way for January elections.


In a highly political decision, Malaysian court frees Anwar ...

In an unexpected ruling on September 2, the Malaysian Federal Court, the nationâs highest judicial body, freed former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim after overturning his conviction on a charge of sodomy.


The Iraq war debate in Congress is expected to heat up this week as the Senate takes up a major defense spending bill and the Pentagon rushes to finish a report on the war's progress.


A court hears how a Navy junior rating regained her memory of being raped after having psychotherapy sessions.


Falsi i corsi sessuali di Bush 'Se ti tocchi, rimani incinta'

BOLOGNA, 2 DICEMBRE 2004 - L'aborto puo' portare al suicidio e alla sterilita'; meta'dei gay americani hanno l'Aids; toccare i genitali ''puo' portare alla gravidanza'': sono alcune delle 'perle' insegnate nei corsi per educare i giovaniall'astinenza


Bari, 18:24 - CALCIO, BARI; MATARRESE: DIECI PARTITE PER CAPIRE NOSTRO VALORE

Dieci partite. Questo il tempo per valutare il potenziale del Bari. Lo ha detto il presidente dei pu...


U.N. climate panel says global warming man-made

The U.N. climate panel issued its strongest warning yet on Friday that human activities are heating the planet, adding pressure on governments to do more to combat accelerating global warming.


Tony Roche knew that by becoming Roger Federer's coach he would have to spend time in places he didn't want to be — on long flights and in the media spotlight. But he took the job, and Federer is glad he did.


Fire rips through Venezuela tower, no casualties

A huge fire on Sunday destroyed 22 floors of Venezuela's highest tower block in a Caracas complex housing ministries and state agencies, but there were no casualties, authorities said.


Catania, 15:49 - CALCIO, CATANIA; PIA': VOGLIO DIMOSTRARE MIO VALORE

InaciÃ² Pià è il volto nuovo del Catania. ''Sono appena arrivato - ha detto il brasilia...


EU May Offer Turkey Entry Talks, Encouraging Economic Growth

The European Commission may clear the way for Turkey to start talks next year on European Union entry, spurring the Turkish economy and advancing human rights.


AMSTERDAM -- A smarter internet and a host of cheap, web-enabled mobile devices will allow access to a whole range of services on the move, research group Gartner Dataquest said on Sunday, ahead of its ITXpo symposium.


You Can Buy a Seat, but Can You Fit in It?

Unlike major movie chains, many Broadway theaters have lagged behind (pun intended) when it comes to the most basic of audience amenities: their seats.


Treating Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Lead to Thinner Kids

TUESDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- When women develop diabetes during pregnancy and don't get treatment, their kids face an increased risk of childhood obesity, but new research suggests that treatment can essentially eliminate that risk.


N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe

New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality.


Ministro Ambiente, dietro i roghi ci sono le ecomafie


Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July

After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.


LOS ANGELES  - Performing rights groups  ASCAP and BMI handed out their annual country music honors  Monday in Nashville as a prelude to Tuesday night's 38th annual  Country Music Assn. Awards.


Overweight and obese adolescents may be more likely to have physical problems than their normal-weight peers but they don't seem to be worse off mentally, according to national study findings.


LONDON, England -- Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has dismissed rumors that he is set to quit Anfield and urged the club to recruit Fernando Morientes during the January transfer window.


A US helicopter gunship has fired at Iraqis milling around a burning US vehicle in a Baghdad street during fierce battles in which witnesses and officials say 13 people were killed and 61 wounded.


At least two share $370 million lottery jackpot

NEW YORK  At least two people had winning tickets in Tuesday's $370 million Mega Millions lottery.


Vital Signs: Patterns: An Allergic Reaction May Be Tied to Geography

Americans who live in the South may be less susceptible to the allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, a new study finds.


Greek, British police break illegal software ring

NOVEMBER 12, 2004 (REUTERS) - In a joint operation, Greek and British police have cracked a multimillion-dollar illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated high-tech software programs.


British girl released by Nigerian kidnappers

A three-year-old British girl kidnapped last week in southern Nigeria has been freed, Rivers State chief of police Felix Ogbaudu and the British foreign ministry said on Sunday.


Report: Ford plans $800 million revamp of Oakville, Ontario, plant

Ford Motor Co. plans to announce an $800 million redevelopment of its plant in Oakville, Ontario, the Toronto Star reported Friday.


Little Pakistan-India headway before talks

peace process and remain far apart on ways to resolve their most contentious dispute over Kashmir. resumed talks launched earlier in the year on ways to build confidence about their nuclear and conventional arsenals.


Olympics Conclude; Athens Congratulated for "Splendid" Games

The 2004 Athens Olympics concluded Sunday (29 August) night with a spectacular ceremony under moonlit skies. More than 10,000 athletes from a record 202 countries participating in the 28th Olympiad joined


Rob Portman was headed to Capitol Hill, eager to listen. Democrats had just won control of the House and Senate. Portman, the former Republican congressman who now leads the White House budget office, was diving right into the troubled waters of entitlement reform.


Stocks edged higher Friday as another drop in oil prices helped Wall Street withstand the effects of a disappointing jobs creation report.


Four rebel groups in Chad seal a peace agreement with the government, after three weeks of talks.


Northern Rock's debt will appear on government accounts, the Office for National Statistics decides.


Russia on Wednesday unveiled its regional "super jet," a government-backed effort to re-energize the country's ailing aviation industry and get into a market now dominated by Bombardier and Embraer.


Conmen have recruited thousands of PCs to help them con people out of their cash, a study shows.


By Scott D. Pierce Deseret Morning News  Buried in the midst of Southern California's outrage over Brent Musburger's on-air comments last weekend is a clear example of what's wrong with big-time college football.  ABC/ESPN and other networks don't play fair.


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


Brosnan, wife helps Honolulu school kids

HONOLULU  — Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely have donated $100,000 to help replace an unsafe playground at an elementary school on Kauai, where they own a home.


First still from Who Xmas special The BBC has released the first still from Doctor Who Xmas special Voyage of the Damned, showing Oz popstress Kylie Minogue as a waitress on the Titanic.â¦


Moore takes parting shot at Bush in rockstar flick

Filmmaker Michael Moore on Saturday predicted a landslide victory for the Democrats in the 2008 presidential election, but is taking no chances, rallying US liberals in his latest documentary.


Sassari, 23:11 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/A: NELL'ANTICIPO TORRE-NUORESE 1-1

Nell'anticipo della quarta giornata del campionato di serie C2/A, Torres e Nuorese hanno pareggiato ...


BRUSSELS, Jun 21 (IPS) - Each time European Union officials take a coffee  break, there is a reasonable chance that the contents of their  cup will have originated from a plantation where young children  have to undertake gruelling work.


Wizard Federer sparkles while Safin seethes

Roger Federer's wizardry entranced Australian Open crowds on Thursday and the passion of Marat Safin illuminated the night session but only the Swiss stayed in the hunt for the title.


Sweden Plan Would Monitor Communications

By MATTIAS KAREN STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's government presented a contentious plan Thursday to allow a defense intelligence agency to monitor - without a court order - e-mail traffic and phone calls crossing the nation's borders.


Study finds puzzle in Greenland glacier melt

The melting of Greenland's glaciers can slow as rapidly as it can accelerate, making the ice's effect on rising sea levels tough to forecast, a study says.


Domani incontro col Governo rimossi i blocchi stradali

Catanzaro, 10 dicembre 2004 - Sono stati rimossi poco dopo le 14 i blocchi stradali e ferroviari attuati dagli operai idraulico forestali calabresi ieri mattina nei punti nevralgici del sistema delle comunicazioni dell'intera regione.


Global banking giant HSBC Holdings announced a a 35.5-percent surge in bad debts in 2006 owing to increased defaults by US borrowers, with net profit showing a modest 4.7 percent rise over the period.


Arafat Conscious, Days Needed for Diagnosis-Aide

CLAMART, France  - Doctors will need "several  days" to diagnose Yasser Arafat's illness but the Palestinian  leader was conscious and in good shape when he arrived in  France on Friday, a Palestinian diplomat said.


Texas Rangers manager Johnny Oates answers questions at a news conference in Arlington, Texas, in this Oct. 8, 1999 file photo. Oates, 58, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor three years ago, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.


Intel issues dire warning about internet's future

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel has outlined its vision of the internet of the future, one in which millions of computer servers would analyse and direct network traffic to make the Web safer and more efficient.


Flu Drug Label Will Warn of Risks, FDA Says

Patients who take Tamiflu should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior, health officials said yesterday in announcing an updated label for the flu drug.


Iraqi Oil Ministry official killed in Baghdad

BAGHDAD A senior Oil Ministry official was killed Wednesday by gunmen on his way to work, the ministry's spokesman said. The official, Hussein Ali al-Fattal, director general of the ministry's oil byproducts


Finalmente buone notizie dallo sci azzurro. Giorgio Rocca ha infatti vinto lo slalom speciale di Coppa del Mondo di Flachau, in Austria, fermando il cronometro sullâ1â34â86. Rocca, secondo dopo la prima


Stronger penalties are needed against Iran "not next year or the year after, but right now" because of the uncertainty over how soon Tehran may acquire a nuclear weapon, President Bush's defense secretary said Saturday.


Heading West: Bush, Kerry Look For Support

HOBBS, NM -- President George W. Bush and John Kerry are campaigning in the West ahead of their third and final debate on Wednesday.


Istanbul, 13:48 - CALCIO, RONALDO: FENERBACHE SMENTISCE OFFERTA

Attraverso il proprio sito ufficiale, il Fenerbahce smentisce le notizie pubblicate da alcuni giorna...


UK and Israeli leaders reiterated their support for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in his dispute with Hamas.


LA City Council Ordered to Pay Attention

LOS ANGELES - During public hearings, members of the City Council talk on cell phones, chat among themselves, read mail or wander around the room. A state appeals court says they should be doing something else: paying attention.


Milano, 15:35 - CALCIO, INTER; IBRA: QUI MEGLIO DI JUVE, SONO PIU' LIBERO

Il centravanti dell'Inter Zlatan Ibrahimovic prima di imbarcarsi sul volo che porterà la squa...


The Bush administration has acknowledged 380 tons of powerful explosives are missing from a former military installation in Iraq the New York Times reported.


AOL withdrew its support for Microsoft's Sender ID e-mail identity standard late Wednesday, likely cementing the creation of two dominant e-mail authentication protocols.


Human Rights Comment Thai PM Thaksin's Contempt for Human Rights

It was yet another black day for Thaksin Shinawatra's premiership. When more than 80 Thais perished at the hands of Thai troops in the deep South on Monday - six in the clash between protesters and security


Writing standards among seven-year-olds in England fall slightly for the second year in a row.


US poll race set for earliest ever start

Clinton and Obama face Iowa caucus showdown on  January 3 to give first taste of public mood in election.


Red Sox enter playoffs with seasoned performers

The last two Saturdays of July changed the 2004 Boston baseball season. Before the final two weekends of the seventh month, the Red Sox were alarmingly average. The Olde Towne Team, swollen with the second-highest payroll ($130 million) in the majors, was finishing a third consecutive month of .500 baseball and a season of great expectations looked like it might ...


Bush urges Senate passage of controversial terror detainee bill

US President George W. Bush has urged the Senate to follow the example set by the House of Representatives a day earlier and pass a controversial bill setting out rules for detaining and prosecuting "war on terror" suspects.


US would see N.Korea missile test as threat

The United States would consider a  North Korean missile launch over Japan a clear threat to  international peace and security, the U.S. ambassador to the  United Nations said on Wednesday.


Death Valley becomes Brando's final resting place

Several friend's of Marlon Brando, including Sean Penn, Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty, reportedly gathered at the home of Hollywood producer Mike Medavoy, to pay tribute to the Hollywood legend.


âScorpion queenâ takes the âsting out of world record

KUANTAN: Having already set a world record on Tuesday, âScorpion Queenâ Nur Malena Hassan put more âstingâ into her feat by staying on for four more days.


Justine Henin-Hardenne began the U.S. Open with a 74-minute victory over Maria Elena Camerin, eliminating the Italian 6-2, 6-1 as the last of the year's Grand Slams started late and under cloudy skies.


Palermo, 18:06 - CALCIO, PALERMO: 3-0 NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test di 45' per il Palermo, che ha affrontato la formazione Primavera, La compagine di Colantuono si...


The suspended head of a major supplier of jet fuel to China, under investigation for overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in derivatives trading losses, has agreed to return to Singapore to face investigators, the company said Monday.


Weight Watchers has seen some lean times, so to speak. The company's decades-old regimen of daily exercise, point-counting and monthly meetings hasn't been able to compete very well


''Giochiamo contro il Lecce non contro Zeman''

TORINO - "La partita in schedina Ã¨ Juventus-Lecce, non Juventus-Zeman". Il tecnico della Juventus, Fabio Capello, ha messo subito in chiaro di non essere interessato ai possibili veleni della vigilia della


Setback seen in Colombian hostage release efforts

Efforts at freeing hostages held by Colombian rebels were stalled over the weekend after a guerrilla leader said he would not attend talks in neighboring Venezuela aimed at clinching a prisoner exchange.


Whaling protestors defiant over Japan embassy demo

Two anti-whaling protestors defended their actions Wednesday after staging a demonstration inside Japan's embassy in London, as they appeared in court over the incident.


Uefa charges Hungarian side Ferencvaros for missile throwing and racism during the Uefa Cup tie with Millwall.


Henry: Bush listening but not that closely

After watching all of the talk about Iraq in president Bush's news conference Thursday, I couldn't get a certain song by the popular band Green Day out of my head -- "Wake Me Up When September Ends."


Celtic's dismal away record in Europe continued following a dramatic late double at San Siro, which left their Champions League dream hanging by a thread.


The Final Frontier: Two Sand Springs Teachers Among Those Heading to Space Camp

By Shaun Epperson, Tulsa World, Okla.  Jun. 6--Some local teachers were selected for an out-of-this-world learning opportunity this month designed to expand their knowledge and help them enhance their curriculum.


Nuovo massimo storico sul mercato di New York


Madrid, 19:52 - TENNIS, AMS MADRID: GEMELLI BRYAN VINCONO IL DOPPIO

I gemelli americani Bob e Mike Bryan hanno vinto il doppio all'ATP Masters Series di Madrid. Sconfit...


Odissea Auschwitz le memorie inedite di Levi

L'espresso: un'inedita deposizione dagli archivi israeliani. Dalla cattura nel settembre '43 alla liberazione nel '45. Ricordi di un deportato


SWIFT sides with US in data spat with EU

Safe Harbor - safe from storm? The Belgian firm stuck in the middle of a transatlantic spat over the US infringement of civil liberties by the agents of its war on terror is throwing its lot in with the Americans.â¦


Encircled Lesotho Mulls South Africa Links

MASERU, Lesotho  - Because it is completely  encircled by South Africa, many people assume Lesotho is part  of its much larger neighbor.


Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. was mad as hell last week, but he's getting used to it.


Ramsey taking time to soar with Air Force

If New York is the city that never sleeps, hockey players from military academies are athletes who rarely do.


Eagles' Westbrook questionable for Sunday against Ravens

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Baltimore because of a rib fracture.


Wireless players Nokia (Quote, Chart) and Vodafone (Quote, Chart) are teaming up to write the next chapter (of code) in the mobile Java story.


BSO's new music director outlines programming plans

It's not often you hear talk of Beethoven, Bach and baseball in the same breath. But at Symphony Hall on Thursday, that's what happened when the Boston Symphony Orchestra introduced


R&B star Mary J Blige leads the nominations for the US music industry's Grammy Awards.


Dueling chipmakers try to steer attention to tomorrow's battleground for quad-core server processors.


T awards 10-year pact to build bus shelters

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority awarded a 10-year contract to Cemusa to build at least 200 bus shelters outside Boston and on MBTA property in the city.


Acupuncture is more effective at treating back pain than conventional therapies, research suggests.


The Queen launches her own channel on YouTube, 50 years after her first televised Christmas speech.


MPs query the ability of Post Office bosses to boost profits after Royal Mail workers back strike action.


Sudan polio campaign targets 8 million children

More than 8 million Sudanese children will be vaccinated against polio, health officials said on Monday, following the country's first case of the disease in more than two years.


Outfielder Ordonez Agrees to Deal with Tigers

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Former Chicago White  Sox outfielder Magglio Ordonez has reached an agreement to play  for the Detroit Tigers.


A father who ordered his daughter brutally slain for falling in love with the wrong man in a so-called "honor killing" was found guilty of murder on Monday.


North American Moviegoers Dig 'National Treasure'

Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage, who has  not had a hit film in years, struck gold at the North American  box office on Sunday with his new adventure movie "National  Treasure" as family-oriented pictures led the field.


Wambach scores twice to lead U.S. to win

The United States defeated Sweden 2-0 Friday in its second game at the Women's World Cup with Abby Wambach scoring both goals.


Japan Asks North Korea to Stop Missile Exercise

The Japanese media reported Friday that the Japanese government believes the North Korean military buildup at missile bases is part of a military drill and that the Japanese plan to ask the North to explain its actions.


Milano, 16:07 - CALCIO, TERMINATI I FUNERALI DI FACCHETTI

Sono appena terminati i funerali di Giacinto Facchetti nella Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio. La funzione,...


Australian teen surfer killed in dual shark attack

ADELAIDE, Australia Authorities say an Australian teen surfer is dead after two great white sharks attacked him off a crowded beach.


Mika talks about his new hit song Ganpat in Shootout in Lokhandwala.


Yet More of One Face in Season 4 of 'Alias'

ABC's series is nothing more than a pretentious comic strip: static, allegorical and a pleasure only to addicts.


Britain Gears Up for Muted New Year Celebrations

Britain's cities are preparing to mark the New Year with firework displays, concerts and sports events, but the celebrations will be overshadowed by the Asian tsunami disaster.


Clinton, McCain head to next campaign fights

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Led by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, candidates fanned out across the country on Wednesday in a U.S. presidential race dramatically reshaped by their comeback wins in New Hampshire.


Arianespace rocket launches 2 satellites

A rocket lifted off Friday from this French department in South America carrying satellites to provide broadband Internet services to rural parts of the U.S. and television programming to people across the hemisphere.


A Firefighter is set to jet off to Austria for cancer treatment which ...

Story in full A FIREFIGHTER is set to jet off to Austria for cancer treatment which may save his arm after raising thousands of pounds.


Sainsbury sells 5 pct of Sainsbury's Bank to HBOS

J Sainsbury Plc , Britain's third-biggest supermarket operator, said on Friday it had sold a 5 percent stake in Sainsbury's Bank for 21 million pounds ($41 million) to British banking group HBOS Plc .


Wal-Mart Says November Sales Fell Short of Forecast; Rose 0.7%

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, estimated November sales at US stores open at least a year rose about 0.7 percent, less than its forecast, as the company scaled back


Microsoft: bluetooth, tastiere, mouse e lo stile di Philippe ...

Presentate anche in Italia le periferiche di input marchiate Microsoft, spiccano il mouse disegnato da Philippe Starck e quello adatto alla portabilitÃ  di un laptop. Lanciati a livello internazionale lo scorso


150,000 Bolivians rally to demand autonomy

About 150,000 people demanded autonomy for Bolivia's wealthiest state late Wednesday in one of the nation's largest demonstrations ever just four days before a national referendum on the issue.


The US housing market remains sluggish, with sales of existing homes at their lowest level in four years.


Sri Lanka: Clash in north kills 3 rebels, 1 soldier

Three Tamil Tiger rebels and one soldier were killed in a clash in northern Sri Lanka early on Monday, the military said, the latest confrontation in a renewed civil war.


Clairefontaine, 15:39 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: FAUBERT AL POSTO DI TREZEGUET

Il ct della Francia, Raymond Domenech ha convocato l'attaccante del Bordeaux Julien Faubert al posto...


Sources: Sprint, Nextel closing in on $36B deal

DECEMBER 10, 2004 (REUTERS) - Sprint Corp. is in advanced talks to buy Nextel Communications Inc. for more than $36 billion in a mostly stock deal that would combine the No.


F-Secure's former COO returns to become CEO

F-Secure's former chief operating officerÂ is returning to the Finnish security vendor to become chief executive officer after working for 18 months at Nokia.


Most oil-rich countries are burdened by corruption and oil companies contribute to the problem by not publishing information on payments made to governments and state-owned oil companies, according to a study by Berlin-based Transparency International (TI


U.S. Barred From Weakening Dolphin Rules

In a victory for environmentalists, a federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Bush administration cannot change the standards commercial fisheries must meet before the tuna they catch can carry the "dolphin-safe" label.


Duff (centre) - one of the season's stars

Chelsea's emphatic 4-0 victory over lowly Norwich was orchestrated by the combined wing wizardry of Damien Duff and Arjen Robben.


U.S. stock futures rose to morning  highs on Friday, indicating the market would open slightly  higher, after better-than-forecast earnings from Web search  company Google Inc. sparked tech shares.


Leftist Rafael Correa has won Ecuador's run-off presidential election, a top electoral official says.


Don't tell Marc Bulger the NFL preseason is too long or doesn't matter.


Governments cannot prevent inexorable job migration


The Yankeesâ rules for using Joba Chamberlain mandate that he not pitch on consecutive days. But there may be an amendment for the postseason.


Cristiano Ronaldo scores three as managerless Newcastle are thrashed 6-0 at Old Trafford


Roma, 11:06 - PATTINAGGIO, CDM VELOCITA': SIMIONATO SECONDA A NAGANO

Chiara Simionato è giunta seconda nella prima gara sui 1000 metri valevole per la quinta tapp...


UK gilts and short sterling interest rate futures rose on Monday against the trend elsewhere in Europe as mortgage lending figures showed the weakest growth in two years.


By Tommy McBride  She screamed in: as her hurricane - forced friends   Partnered a torrential downpour from the west   Roaring ferociously like an angry wounded lion.


Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, IBM to bid for German army IT contract

A consortium called TIS, which comprises German electronics giant Siemens, Deutsche Telekom's IT unit T-Systems and US computer giant IBM, is to make a bid to overhaul the German army's or Bundeswehr's IT infrastructures.


The economy logged decent but slower growth in the early summer as some consumers tightened their belts. Despite high energy prices, overall inflation remained fairly moderate.


Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Edu hits out at the club for stalling over a new deal.


Newt Gingrich described the Bush administration as dysfunctional and its unpopularity as hazardous to those in the Republican Party.


Eli Lilly and Co on Tuesday said U.S. regulators approved once-daily use of two low-dose forms of its Cialis anti-impotence drug, offering greater convenience for men expecting frequent sexual activity.


A fresh round of political talks is due to begin in Northern Ireland in an effort to unblock the impasse and restore devolved government.


Fermato il principale avversario di Abu Mazen alle presidenzialiLa Polizia spiega: "E' vietato fare propaganda in una moschea"                                                  Arrestato Mustafa Barghuti candidato alle elezioni palestinesi


The Prince of Wales describes global warming as the "biggest threat to mankind" and calls for action from governments.


The first Starbucks coffee store opens in Russia, a year after the US firm won a legal dispute in the country.


The search for the Redskins' new coach remains in its infancy but owner Daniel Snyder's decision will have sweeping ramifications.


President Bush's remarks Monday about the Middle East, as transcribed by the White House.


ONE OF Yasser Arafat's least-admired roles in the last few years was as the constantly cited excuse for international futility in Middle Eastern peace efforts.


Fed hits the road in search of the real economy

CODY, Wyoming  - Cody is a long way from the marble hallways of the Federal Reserve in Washington, but its fortunes will not be ignored when policy-makers meet to debate interest rates later this month.


Martina Hingis plans to play a tournament in Thailand in January, the first WTA Tour event for the former No. 1-ranked player since 2002.


Government figures show only 15% of white working class boys in England got five good GCSEs  last year.


The music industry redoubles its efforts to drop the hammer on college students who illegally download music, leaning on the universities for support. By the Associated Press.


The much-delayed trial of a New York man accused of driving and abandoning a tractor-trailer in the nation's deadliest human smuggling attempt will begin Tuesday unless the Supreme Court intervenes, a judge has ruled.


NB residents block off highway to protest cuts to local health ...

SAINT-QUENTIN, NB (CP) - A major highway in northern New Brunswick remained closed to almost all traffic Monday, as local residents protested planned health care cuts.


Chinese succession sealed with army post

Former President Jiang Zemin gave up the top job in China's military yesterday, handing over his last post to the Communist Party chief, Hu Jintao, to complete the leadership transition to a younger generation.


Ranks of uninsured grow to highest since '98

A stagnant economy and rising health care costs helped push the percentage of people in the USA without health insurance last year to 15.


At least 4 killed in Islamabad blast: reports

A blast was heard in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses reported, and a television station said at least 4 people were killed.


Gabrielle becomes tropical storm off U.S. coast

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Tropical Storm Gabrielle swirled toward the North Carolina coast on Saturday but was unlikely to become a hurricane over the relatively cool Atlantic waters.


Sudan army kills, wounds 150 in Darfur village: rebels

Sudanese troops backed by Janjaweed militia left at least 150 dead and wounded in an assault on a village in western region of Darfur on Friday, a rebel chief said.


Soriano hits 3 homers as Cubs top Braves

Alfonso Soriano hit three home runs in the first four innings and the Chicago Cubs continued their strong road play by beating the Atlanta Braves 9-1 on Friday night. Soriano led off the game with a homer off Lance Cormier's first pitch before adding another first-pitch homer in the second inning.


Harrington lies in wait as Els marches on

Only three players have ever beaten Ernie Els in matchplay over the West Course. Bernhard Langer accounted for Vijay Singh with a classic upset of the world No 1, but Padraig Harrington


Cuban press authorities have told the Havana correspondents for the Chicago Tribune, the BBC and a major Mexican newspaper that they can no longer report from the island


PC Magazine Gives 24-inch iMac Editors’ Choice Rating

Giving the 24-inch iMac a 4.5 out of 5 rating, Joel Santo Domingo writes: “It’s going to be a hard setup for me to return — it’s that good,” and “The 24-inch iMac is a great system for professionals and media junkies alike.”


Jerry Orbach, a long running star on the television series âLaw and Order,â died from prostate cancer on Wednesday, November 30.


Sapphire unveils 'ultimate' ATI graphics card

Zalman cooling on board Graphics card maker Sapphire has announced an AMD ATI Radeon X1950 Pro-based board that it pledged was not only on average five per cent faster than cards fitted with the same GPU but also much quieter too.â¦


Deutsche Telekom, Kabel Deutschland probed by German cartel authorities

Germany's competition watchdog, the federal cartel office, said it was investigating telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom and cable operator Kabel Deutschland on suspicion they sought to distort competition in the area of high-speed Internet access.


Bush in Saudi to court ally on Mideast peace

President George W. Bush arrived on his first trip to Saudi Arabia on Monday, hoping to convince the Arab powerbroker to lend support to Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking and help contain Iran.


Democrat or Republican, whether for this fall or 2006, it's never too early to jockey for position in the Senate, especially if party leadership might be the prize.


Jamie Foxx has three Golden Globe nominations, with Nicole Kidman and Johnny Depp also up for prizes.


and hammer another nail in the coffin of hand-drawn animation. But Brad Bird won't take credit, or blame.


Roma, 21:15 - VOLLEY, AZZURRE KO CON SQUADRA DI A2

Nella prima giornata della coppa Città di Roma, il torneo intitolato al giornalista Rai Mimmo...


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


Genova, 18:19 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: ARRIVA LO SVIZZERO ZIEGLER

La Sampdoria ha ufficializzato l'arrivo in prestito con diritto di riscatto dell'esterno mancino el...


Dell recalls 4.4 million notebook adapters

Dell has voluntarily recalled 4.4 million AC adapters for its notebooks after receiving seven reports of the adapters overheating, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock for users.


The Red Cross calls for government forces and insurgents in Somalia to protect civilians amid clashes.


The movie industry announced yesterday it will file its first wave of lawsuits later this month against those it alleges are illegally sharing copyrighted films on the Internet, joining the music industry in its fight against piracy.


So many Sri Lankan children have been orphaned by the tsunami that the government appealed on Sunday for doctors, psychologists and paediatricians to help give counselling.


Olympic champ Hamilton fired by team, which is barred from tour

Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton's pro cycling team fired him after he failed doping tests, the sport's world governing body said Tuesday.


Police are hunting a gunman who shot two teenagers at a packed McDonald's restaurant in south London.


Brewers' Minor Leaguer Suspended 50 Games

NEW YORKÃÂ -- A reliever in the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league system was suspended Thursday for 50 games by the commissioner's office after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.


Il Nas sgomina un'organizzazione che vendeva sostanze vietate50 indagati in 35 province, oltre 2 milioni di euro il giro d'affari                                          Doping nelle palestre 15 arresti in tutta Italia


Suicide comedy "Wristcutters" leaps into theaters

The suicide comedy  "Wristcutters: A Love Story" will be released in August, with a  marketing campaign featuring cardboard cutouts of characters  jumping off a bridge, electrocuting and hanging themselves.


Iran atomic stance may harden as Larijani resigns

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator has resigned and the man named to replace Ali Larijani could present the West with a harder line in a long-running dispute over Tehran's atomic ambitions.


N.Korea eyes nuclear test in coal mine: source

North Korea is "more or less ready" to conduct a nuclear test deep inside an abandoned coal mine but might hold off it can win concesssions from the United States, a Chinese source briefed by Pyongyang said on Friday.


Snowbirds anxious about damage to Florida homes

Right now, Tony Thorp and his son are in a van on their way to Florida, to see just how badly Hurricane Charley hit their mobile home. The Simcoe County man hopes to repair at least some of the damage to the winter home he bought 15 years ago, according ...


Gstaad, 15:24 - TENNIS, ATP GSTAAD: RISULTATI PRIMO TURNO

Risultati del primo turno del torneo Atp di Gstaad (terra battuta, montepremi 421.250 euro).


Kenny Rogers became the majors' first seven-game winner, helping the Detroit Tigers to their longest winning streak in nearly 13 years.


Milano, 18:11 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: ERRORE DIDA, CI MANCA UN PUNTO

Ai microfoni di Sky Carlo Ancelotti accetta la sconfitta con l'Inter ma  sottolinea alcuni aspetti d...


Texans for Truth, a Democratic "527" organization that has attacked the president's service record, is offering a reward to anyone who can prove that Bush performed his duties in the Air National Guard between May 1972 and May 1973.


The most accident-prone roads in Britain are revealed in a new survey.


Sandy Barbour began paving the way to her new position as California's athletic director eight years ago while at Tulane, realizing one day she could take over a top program in a high-profile conference.


Tubes, Pump and Fragile Hope Keep a Baby's Heart Beating

In a move to save an infant, doctors sought a device they had never tried before: a miniaturized pump called the Berlin Heart.


Caserta, 13:41 - CALCIO: DISORDINI CASERTA, ARRESTATI CINQUE TIFOSI NOCERINA

La Digos ha arrestato oggi cinque tifosi della Nocerina per gli incidenti avvenuti prima e dopo la p...


Crude futures rose Friday amid market jitters over possible production cuts by OPEC at their meeting in Egypt, as well as fears that winter weather will put pressure on supplies.