Boston Red Sox Team Report - September 5

(Sports Network) - Boston ace Curt Schilling will take aim at his Major League-leading 18th win this afternoon, as the Red Sox finish up a three-game set versus the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.


SOFTWARE HACKERS are using snaps which they claim show David Beckham in a compromising position to infect people's computers. Beckham, who apparently plays football, and is married to a member of a popular


The number of people claiming unemployment benefit last month fell by 6,100 to 830,200, according to the Office for National Statistics.


The father of a toddler shot dead in Turkey records a music video ahead of a gun-control rally.


Microsoft removes key feature from Longhorn

Microsoft has decided to remove a key feature of its next major Windows operating system, codenamed Longhorn, in order to keep its 2006 shipping deadline intact.


There has been a large explosion outside the building housing Somalia's interim parliament, with casualties reported.


Verizon to Buy MCI in $6.75 Billion Deal

Verizon Communications Inc. on  Monday said it would buy long-distance telephone company MCI  Communications Inc. in a deal worth $6.75 billion, giving  Verizon a foothold in the market for serving large  corporations.


Vladimir Putin, bitterly opposed to a U.S. missile shield in Europe, presented President Bush with a surprise counterproposal Thursday built around a Soviet-era radar system in Azerbaijan rather than new defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic. Bush said it was an interesting suggestion and promised to consider it.


Qwest Communications agrees to make a  $250m payment to settle charges stemming from an inquiry into an alleged securities fraud.


Fashion Wire Daily - For Ann Demeulemeester's 20th anniversary, she got a very special birthday present: a poem spoken from backstage by legend punk chanteuse Patti Smith as models solemnly processed down the runway wearing Demeulemeester's poetic vision for next spring, which she presented on Tuesday, October 3rd in a warehouse on the edge of Paris.


A 53-year-old woman who claimed she received spiritual messages from geese before allegedly stabbing her toddler granddaughter to death was found not guilty by reason of insanity Friday.


Afghan militants have hinted they might release a Filipino hostage, one of three UN workers kidnapped last week, as his country has no troops in Afghanistan.


Death toll in Asia quake, tsunamis reaches over 55,000

The death toll in the massive tsunamis triggered by a magnitude 8.7 earthquake in South and Southeast Asia on Sunday has reached over 55,000.


Apple Store West 14th Street Opens Friday, December 7

Youâll find the newest Apple Store on West 14th Street in New York Cityâs Meatpacking District. And when it opens its doors tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., Eastern time, it will become the largest Apple Store in Manhattan and the first three-story store with two floors dedicated to products and a third to services. On that floor, youâll find a 46-foot Genius Bar and specially designed areas for workshops and personal training. That includes the first Pro Labs, a new service providing free, in-depth training on such industry-leading pro applications as Final Cut Pro. Apple Store West 14th Street has a staff of more than 175 highly trained Mac Specialists, Mac Geniuses, and Creatives.


Germany's health ministry approves the sale of 80,000 state-owned apartments as Europe's largest economy tries to finance rising pension costs.


Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman team up

For those tired of  bleak and scary movies this Christmas, veteran actors Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freedman suggest an alternative.


Islamabad, Aug. 22. (PTI): Pakistan's security agencies have arrested five al Qaeda-linked terrorists who were plotting suicide attacks on senior leaders and key installations in the country, including the


Tiny Antennas to Keep Tabs on U.S. Drugs

The F.D.A. is expected to announce an agreement to put tiny radio antennas on the labels of medicine bottles to combat fraud.


Medical experts never testified in Katrina deaths

A New Orleans grand jury that declined to indict a doctor on charges that she murdered patients in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina never heard testimony from five medical experts brought in by the state to analyze the deaths.


Disney takes sides in battle for next generation DVD

Hollywood movie powerhouse Walt Disney has taken sides with Japan's Sony Corp. in a bitter battle between studios to define a technical standard for next generation DVDs, it said.


T.I. pleads not guilty to weapons charges

Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. pleaded not guilty to a trio of illegal weapons charges on Friday and a judge ordered him detained for another week.


Two U.S. sailors found dead in Ghana hotel room

Two U.S. Navy sailors were found dead on Tuesday in their hotel room while on shore leave in the West African country of Ghana, the U.S. Navy said.


Families of Srebrenica victims to sue Dutch, U.N.

Families of the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia will sue the Dutch state and the United Nations, which they blame in part for allowing the killings to happen, lawyers said on Friday.


Serbia arrests suspects of 1991 war crimes case

Serbia has arrested seven people  suspected of the murder and torture of non-Serb civilians in  the early months of Croatia's 1991-95 war for independence,  Serb police said on Tuesday.


When a Roman general returned from a successful campaign and was rewarded with a triumphal parade through the city, a slave stood behind him on his chariot to whisper the words "Memento mori" in his ear.


PACS, choose-and-book and electronic prescriptions honoured The first quarter of 2007-08 witnessed several milestones for the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), says a report from the NHS.â¦


Hewlett-Packard Co.'s media-leak investigation went forward despite warnings from HP security personnel that the tactics used were "probably illegal" and should be stopped, according to documents collected for today's congressional hearing on the scandal.


A young woman killed two female students in a college classroom at a vocational college Friday, then killed herself, police said.


Shot at satellite unlikely Wednesday: official

The U.S. military does not  anticipate trying to shoot apart a defunct spy satellite on  Wednesday due to rough seas in the Pacific Ocean, a senior  military official said.


Bye, bye blades Egenera - the blade server company created by Wall Street for Wall Street - has tapped a new CEO after chief Bob Dutkowsky ran off to run Tech Data.â¦


The Chicago White Sox traded right-hander Freddy Garcia to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night for Gavin Floyd and a player to be named.


A councillor refuses to apologise after he joked that a modern Noah would have to let gay animals on board.


Hockey toughness comes in many forms, nearly all of which the 2006-07 Bruins found to be in short supply.


Microsoft Demonstrates Return of S/MIME E-mail for Outlook Web Access

In a blog post on Monday, the development team for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 showed screen shots of an enhancement to Outlook Web Access that enables encrypted e-mails to be sent and received through a Web browser. The demo marks the return of S/MIME support, which had been introduced to OWA before, but which had temporarily disappeared with the first release of ES 2007.


French leader backs cooperation with Britain but maintains stance ...

Europe needs to become a power on the international stage, able to stand alongside the United States in shaping a fairer world order, President Jacques Chirac of France said last night.


Thousands of people remain stranded by some of the worst flooding in eastern Australia for 20 years.


BAGHDAD: A chained British hostage in Iraq begged Tony Blair for help yesterday, cranking up the emotional pressure on the prime minister as Italians celebrated the release of two women aid workers after paying a ransom.


As many as 40 hurt on Air Canada flight: reports

CALGARY, Alberta  - As many as 40 passengers were injured on an Air Canada Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto flight that made an emergency landing at Calgary on Thursday morning.


Survey: Merit pay for Mass. workers to rise

Massachusetts workers can expect merit pay raises of 3 to 4.5 percent this year, up slightly from last year, according to a new survey.


Mitt Romney, who has pledged to bring his business sense to the White House, outlined an economic stimulus package Saturday far bigger than anything President Bush, congressional leaders or top presidential rivals have suggested.


REDWOOD CITY - Jurors deliberating a verdict in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial have asked to see his boat again. Sources requesting anonymity because of a court-imposed gag order said Friday that jurors will be allowed to see the boat on Monday.


Britney Spears, expecting baby No. 2, says she and husband Kevin Federline didn't plan the pregnancy. "It just kind of happened," the 24-year-old singer reveals in an interview in the latest issue of People magazine, on newsstands Friday.


Israeli right-wing party quits Olmert's government

A right-wing party quit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government on Wednesday, condemning his peace talks with the Palestinians and leaving him even more politically vulnerable.


From Paris to Beijing, Hong Kong to London and beyond, musicians are beating the drum — literally in their case — for victims of the Asian tsunami with special concerts and songs. Hip-hop rhymers, classical orchestras, church choirs, punk bands, creamy-voiced crooners and others are taking up the fund-raising theme.


A huge explosion rocked an area in North  Korea near the border with China three days ago and the  accident appears to be much worse than a train blast that  killed at least 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency  reported on Sunday.


Clintons Tour Hamptons With Perelman, Patricof Events

Bloomberg - July 13 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill will take a fund-raising tour through the New York Hamptons in early August, with events at the homes of top Wall Street veterans.


Bush hijacks summit with 'end nuclear plans' call

ON HIS first foreign trip since his re-election, President Bush started to spend what he calls his ânew capitalâ by demanding that North Korea and Iran halt their nuclear arms programmes.


Cognos software goes mobile with BlackBerry launch

Cognos Inc. CSN.TO COGN.O is   preparing to unplug its business analysis software from the   desktop PC and make it mobile, with plans for its first launch   on BlackBerry devices in early 2007.


North Wales' chief constable calls UK Government conduct over police pay "shabby and dishonourable".


House Democratic leaders offered a full-throated defense last night of their plans to link Iraq war spending with rigorous standards for resting, training and equipping combat troops, saying that they would hold President Bush accountable for failing to meet those readiness tests.


Inquiry team in Thai south to probe 87 deaths as killing goes on

BANGKOK - An independent team investigating the deaths of 87 Muslim protesters in Thailandâs troubled south last month questioned police and officials Wednesday in their first joint trip to the area since the tragedy.


Sadr aide freed as Iraq seeks pre-election calm

The US military has freed a top aide to rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in a gesture that could help the interim government's efforts to calm rebel-held strongholds before elections due in January.


Reuters and Agence France-Presse announced on Friday that they were ending their suspension of cover of the World Cup following last-ditch talks with tournament organizers.


Delaware Sen. Joe Biden abandoned his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after a poor showing in the state's caucuses.


Brain-Damaged Fla. Woman's Parents Return to Court

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan 28  - A brain-damaged  Florida woman whose fate has been disputed by her relatives  should be represented by her own lawyer rather than the husband  who wants to let her die, her parents said on Friday.


Internationals have more Presidents Cup depth: Nicklaus

Although the U.S. have dominated the Presidents Cup, captain Jack Nicklaus believes the Internationals boast greater strength in depth this year.


The government announces plans to aid hurricane-hit Cuba and the Cayman islands.


Sacked Ecuadorean legislators clash with police, amid an escalating power struggle with the president.


Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings Tuesday re-signed center Steve Yzerman to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.


Bergamo, 16:53 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: CAPELLI RINNOVA SINO AL 2012

L'Atalanta e Daniele Capelli insieme sino al 2012. Oggi infatti il difensore, classe 1986, cresciuto...


Detained Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai must have access to lawyers, a judge orders.


The world's press has said that Turkey's important step towards the European Union (EU) will not only change the strategic values of the union but also change its culture, character and future.


The American space agency Nasa says the first space shuttle mission since the Columbia disaster of 2003 is to be launched next May or early June.


MINNEAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Arizona businessman Reggie  Fowler is prepared to make the investment of his life and  announce during a Monday news conference that he has a deal to  buy the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.


Former F1 champ slams axing of British GP

Australian Formula One world champion Alan Jones says the sport's administration is making a terrible mistake if it goes ahead with plans to axe the British Grand Prix from next year's schedule.


Chelsea Beats Everton 1-0 to Take Lead in Premiership

Chelsea took a two-point lead over Arsenal atop the Premiership with a 1-0 home win against Everton. Arsenal drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace, which was promoted last season.


The co-pilot of an airliner which crashed in New York in November 2001 made a fatal error with the aircraft's rudder, US investigators have found.


The San Francisco Giants declined to offer salary arbitration to Barry Bonds before Friday night's deadline, prompting his agent to say the team has not made bringing the slugger back a priority.


Russian riot police break up a rare rally by opponents to President Vladimir Putin in central St Petersburg.


Data transmission system provider Terayon Communication Systems Inc. lowered third-quarter guidance on Friday, now expecting to post revenue of $37 million, compared with previous estimates of $38 million to $41 million.


Home runs are nothing new to the Atlanta Braves this season. A successful closer is.


Classic Cable Rates to Jump 6% ; On Top of Basic Service, Total Cost Will Be $48

By NICK ROGERS A&E EDITOR  Insight customers who want their MTV will now pay about 50 percent more than in 2003.  In January, Insight Communications will raise Springfield's rate for Classic cable to $35.87, a nearly 6 percent increase from the current rate of $33.87.


African Union Rejects U.N.-Led Force in Darfur

UNITED NATIONS, June 2 -- The African Union has objected to a proposed joint A.U.-U.N. peacekeeping force in Sudan's troubled Darfur region because the United Nations would be in command, U.N. diplomats said.


Musharraf vows to crush Islamic extremists

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- President Pervez Musharraf, in his first public comment since his troops stormed a radical mosque in the heart of the capital, yesterday defended the government's decision to seize the compound by force and vowed to fight Islamic extremists "in every corner" of Pakistan.


Iraqi vice-president, minister wounded in bombing

Iraq's Shi'ite vice president and a cabinet minister were wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on Monday when a bomb killed six people at a ministry in Baghdad where they were attending an official ceremony.


A protest by French fishermen which blocked the port of Calais leaving ferry passengers stranded comes to an end.


The growing use of Web feed readers and the proliferation of content aggregation sites are giving hackers an easy way to deliver malware to users' computers, security analysts warn.


Precisazione Agenzia Entrate, pagheranno un quarto di sanzione


Parla Mastella: "Nelle accuse della sinistra c'Ã¨ aria di antipolitica""I miei uffici stanno ancora lavorando su quei pm che violano le regole"                                          "Ho agito in base ai fatti mi chiedano pure le dimissioni"                                                                                di LIANA MILELLA


Canada's Liberals could choose long shot as leader

Former environment minister Stephane Dion on Saturday emerged as the surprising front-runner to win the leadership of Canada's opposition Liberals, who are seeking to regain power next year.


An Anglican church commission on Monday urged the U.S. Episcopal Church not to elect any more gay bishops and called on conservative African bishops to stop meddling in the affairs of other dioceses.


Swiss reputation for tolerance under threat

Switzerland's reputation as a haven of tolerance for immigrants has been undermined in recent weeks by calls for a ban on new minarets, a mysterious synagogue blaze and neo-Nazi threats to disrupt national day celebrations.


MIAMI - Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer and Eric Milton won for the first time in more than a month, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 12-4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night.


British American Tobacco Main Brands' Sales Revived

British American Tobacco Plc, the world's second-largest cigarette maker, said third-quarter sales of its main brands rebounded, reversing a first-half drop, and it gained market share in Canada after raising some prices.


Govt reiterates support of Turkey's entry into EU

Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Friday reiterated London's continued support for Turkey's bid to join the European Union during a visit to Spain.


Egypt's parliamentary vote turns violent

Police barred voters from polling stations and arrested about 100 opposition members Monday, activists said, as Egyptians chose members of the upper chamber of parliament in an election marred by violence that killed one person.


Island building aids Mississippi habitat

On the Mississippi River below the verdant bluffs that mark the far southern Minnesota-Wisconsin line, the federal government is waging a multi-million dollar campaign against the elements.


Accused bomber made enemy out of witness he allegedly stole from, taunted

VANCOUVER (CP) - A man's claims of constant taunting by a relentless loan shark chipping away at his family's savings set him on a fiery revenge path to tell police damning stories about Ripudaman Singh Malik, implicating Malik in the Air India bombing, a defence lawyer argued.


A Midwestern storm that dropped up to 16 inches of snow on New Year's Day snarled traffic on highways and runways and extended the winter vacation at dozens of schools


Republican John McCain reminisced with war buddies on Friday, 40 years after he was shot down over Vietnam, and made the anniversary part of his presidential campaign.


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

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


Hardee's, Carl's Jr. Cash in with Backlash Burgers

The parent of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's burger chains is cashing in on consumer backlash against healthier fast-food fare with new premium burgers that make Big Macs look like rabbit food.


Modern medicine can keep people alive into their 9th and 10th decades, but a growing number of these people are asking why.


Variety - FCC commissioner Michael J. Copps attacked Sinclair Broadcasting on Tuesday for its plan to force its 62 TV stations to carry a primetime documentary critical of Sen. John Kerry during the week before Election Day, calling the decision "an abuse of the public trust."


E' il numero due del partito del premier Sali Berisha


Zhang Ziyi and Ken Watanabe are expected to star in the movie version of Arthur Golden's novel, Memoirs Of A Geisha.


UEFA Delays Decision on Soccer Quotas Amid EU Legal Concern

European soccer's ruling body today delayed a plan to force clubs to rear more players from their own countries after the European Union said the proposal may be illegal.


Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman returned to work Thursday with an apology and an audio glitch.


Two French Journalists Missing in Iraq - Ministry

Two French journalists are missing in Iraq and have not been heard from since Thursday, the Foreign Ministry in Paris said Saturday.


Scientists in the US fear a volcano in Washington state, near Seattle and Portland, could soon erupt after a surge in seismic activity.


Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said it  will brief on its HD DVD business and its new NAND flash memory  plants at 3 a.m. EST.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates September U.S. sales to be up 2 percent to 4 percent at stores open at least a year.


Siemens to extend mobile network for Chinese province of Anhui

Anhui Mobile Communications, a subsidiary of China Mobile, has commissioned the Siemens Communications Group to expand the GSM and GPRS mobile network in the province of Anhui.


Watch your back in South Africa. They kill folks here. Murder them at a bewildering rate.


DWR Seeks Proposals for $10 Million in Grants to Study, Restore, and Protect Watersheds

The Department of Water Resources, Division of Planning and Local  Assistance, has released its 2007 Proposal Solicitation Package seeking  projects to share $10 million in CALFED grants.


Madrid, 12:47 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: RONALDINHO GIOCATORE FIFA 2006

Secondo il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo Marca, il giocatore dell'anno 2006 della Fifa è Ronal...


Blog: A Zune fan site is reporting on a Microsoft patent filing that describes a system for paying Zune users commissions for sharing a song that the recipient ends up buying.


In this new post to the PHP 10.0 blog, Stas mentions the "impending doom" of PHP that's been going around the community, including in this post on the TechRepublic site.   He does, however, branch off into something much more interesting that seems to be somewhat ignored by developers - the use of ticks on their code:   This is something named "ticks" - I wonder how many of the PHP developers heard about it and of those how many actually used it. Could it be used for offloading long-running I/O-bound tasks or grouping them together (e.g. so we could wait for DB and HTTP in parallel and not sequentially)? Would there be any use at all for such functionality and if so - how it's supposed to work? I.e. how would you know it's done and how you would collect and use the results?   It's suggested in the comments that it could be used for any kind of application that might need the pseudo-multithreading it offers (including something like scripts needing multiple TCP connections).


Trinidad climbs off canvas to keep title options open

Felix Trinidad returned to the ring after more than two years to score a thrilling eighth-round stoppage of Ricardo Mayorga at New York's Madison Square Garden in a non- title bout being described as one of the fights of the year.


Canadian plane builder sends probers to Chinese crash site

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MONTREAL, Canada -- Airplane builder Bombardier dispatched Sunday a team of investigators to China following


Alimenti contraffatti, vino sintetico, olio coloratoartificialmente. Viaggio nel business da un miliardo l'anno                                            Cibi al veleno, mozzarella e carne ecco i gangster della tavola                                                                                dal nostro inviato PAOLO BERIZZI


Solaris 10 Supports High-Volume 64-Bit Computing

Santa Clara, CA; November 22, 2004 -- Sun Microsystems and AMD are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their strategic partnership.


Angie Stone has come a long way, baby. In fact, she's just happy to be alive Â and making music.


A 1,800-year-old sealed pot of ointment found in London last year was most probably a cosmetic foundation, say scientists.


Organisers of the Millennium Stadium  tsunami concert say a recording of the concert could raise even more money.


'Edizione Milano Moda,sara' ricordata come l'ultima agevole'


[TS] Sports of The Times: Selig May Have Perfect Witness in Giambi

Commissioner Bud Selig has all but delivered Jason Giambi to head detective George Mitchellâs interrogation room.


Congressional Democrats are spoiling for their second veto fight of the spring with President Bush, this one centered on embryonic stem cell research and its disease-fighting potential.


Influential Sunni Muslim groups and Iraq's two main Kurdish movements yesterday requested a delay in nationwide legislative elections set for Jan. 30, saying they feared


A Basque separatist rebel convicted in 25 deaths was returned to prison Wednesday, after recuperating in a hospital from a hunger strike, officials said.


Parma, 22:58 - CALCIO, PARMA; DI CARLO: MERITAVAMO LA VITTORIA

Mimmo Di Carlo è soddisfatto della prova del suo Parma, capace di fermare il Milan a San Siro...


Report: U.S. to Approve Sale of Aegis Ships to Taiwan

The United States will announce the sale  of four Aegis missile-defense warships to Taiwan next year with  delivery likely to begin in 2011, a newspaper said on Monday.


The movie "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" is hysterical. Based on the books by Lemony Snicket, the movie lived up to my expectations of what I wanted to see.


Introducing Shozam, the Next-Generation Web Gallery Generator: Frees Users From Web Service Providers

KOMOTION, Inc., the makers of the popular, award-winning Web Gallery Wizard(TM), today announced Shozam(TM) Web gallery generator which automatically creates full-featured Web galleries to showcase digital media.


Shunned Indian HIV victims seek infected spouses

SURAT, India  - Dozens of Indian men and women infected with HIV/AIDS have agreed to marry each other after meeting at a special matchmaking event, hoping to end the isolation the deadly infection often brings.


The Sundance Film Festival, which opens with âIn Bruges,â the playwright Martin McDonaghâs film debut, is one of the oddest ecosystems on earth.


China tells 'dating' websites to stop selling sex

A Chinese Internet watchdog has accused 12 dating websites in Beijing of being a cover for prostitution and has ordered them to clean up their act, state media said Sunday.


Sheffield United and Aston Villa share the points in an entertaining draw.


Gary Neville has warned that the Football Association's decision to charge Wayne Rooney could turn Manchester United fans against England.


FDA approves drug for multiple sclerosis

WASHINGTON -- The government has approved a drug that tries a new method of attacking multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.


William, Harry ushers at British wedding

With Prince William and Prince Harry taking on the mundane roles of ushers, you could believe it was the society wedding of the year in Britain.


Four black Baptist groups whose churches were a training ground for prominent civil rights leaders, but split partly over how that fight should be waged, said Friday they were embarking on a new era of cooperation meant to put the concerns of their community atop the national agenda.


Amazing powers mean nothing when you're wearing a cape and your archenemy can't stop snickering about your silly name. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


Kenya's Maathai Wins Green Nobel Peace Prize

Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai  became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize on  Friday, honored for fighting poverty by trying to save the  continent's shrinking forests.


A mystery disease has killed atleast 24 people and affected about 50 others in a village in UttarPradesh state in north India, the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) reported Monday.


Teck Cominco to buy Aur for C$4.1 billion

Teck Cominco (TCKb.TO) said on Tuesday  it would buy Aur Resources  in a friendly cash and  stock offer worth C$4.1 billion ($3.87 billion), boosting the  base metal giant's copper production.


With new language expansion, Friendster digs a hole to China

The onetime social-networking leader, having lost ground in the U.S. to Facebook and MySpace, sets its sights on China.


Merrill Lynch tops '07 list of U.S. IPO bookruners

Merrill Lynch  has  bumped Goldman Sachs  from the No. 1 spot on an annual  ranking of U.S. IPO bookrunners.


Amare Stoudemire shines as Suns seal fifth home win

Amare Stoudemire scored 28 points to  earn the Phoenix Suns a 116-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets  on Sunday, their fifth successive home win.


When, where: Tonight, 7:30, TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Montreal is 21-13-3-5 (second in the Northeast Division with 50 points); Boston is 21-17-2-2 (third in the Northeast Division with 46 points). Goals: Alex Kovalev 18, Christopher Higgins 15, Tomas Plekanec 13. Assists: Saku Koivu 25, Plekanec 23, Kovalev 21. Goaltending: Cristobal Huet (12-6-5, 2.36 GAA), Jaroslav ...


Henry Bibby was fired as Southern California's basketball coach Monday, just four games into his ninth season. The Trojans, beset by some player dissension, are 2-2.


Combinazione, 1-10-26-62-71-90, Jolly: 43, Superstar: 32


Colombian Drug Kingpin Transported to U.S.

A founder of a Colombian drug cartel that became the world's chief supplier of cocaine in the 1990s was transported to a Florida jail Saturday after being extradited from Colombia.


HANOI, Vietnam - Authorities in Vietnam's southern commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City seized one ton of Chinese-made sex toys, aphrodisiacs and other sexual stimulants, state-controlled media reported Friday.


Consumer Price Rise Quickens, Giving Fed a Basis to Raise Rates

Consumer prices picked up momentum in September, with the most difficulty for people paying for medical care, education and gasoline, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.


Inversione di tendenza, importante minore sovraffollamento


DECEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - 3Com Corp. became the latest company to scoop up technology for preventing attacks on computer networks, announcing today that it is acquiring Austin-based TippingPoint Technologies Inc.


New York City's Board of Health is expected to ban artery-clogging trans-fats from local restaurants.


A group of young German women used so much spray deodorant in the bathroom of a North Sea youth hostel that it set off a fire alarm and brought the local fire brigade rushing to the rescue, police said Monday.


MBK to buy Taiwan cable firm for $1.6 billion: reports

China Network Systems, Taiwan's largest  cable TV operator, has decided to sell itself to MBK Partners,  in a deal expected to fetch up to $1.6 billion, according to  media reports on Monday.


Activists hope to start bike-sharing in New York

New York City may seem like an unlikely place to leave bicycles out for people to ride for free, but some activists are hoping residents can learn to share bikes like Europeans to ease congestion and pollution.


Treviso, 18:45 - CALCIO, TREVISO: RINNOVATO ACCORDO CON LA LOTTO

Il Treviso ha rinnovato fino al 2010 il contratto con Lotto Sport Italia come sponsor tecnico. Prose...


NANOTECHNOLOGY -- engineering substances down to billionths of a meter in size -- holds out such promise of providing super-strong materials or desalinating water inexpensively that no one wants to put a red light in its way. But there are enough safety questions to justify more yellow lights than either industry or government has yet deployed.


U.S. troops accused of killing Iraq family

Five U.S. Army soldiers are being investigated for allegedly raping a young woman, then killing her and three members of her family in Iraq, a U.S. military official told The Associated Press on Friday.


England coach Fletcher confident of Vaughan fitness

England coach Duncan Fletcher did his best to downplay concerns over the fitness of captain Michael Vaughan as his side prepared for their second and final World Cup warm-up match against reigning champions Australia.


Da qui nasce processo rilancio nostra economia


November 16, 2004 -- FALLUJAH, Iraq - US warplanes bombarded hard-core rebel areas of Fallujah yesterday as troops hunted guerrillas house-to-house in the city already devastated by the seven-day onslaught.


Unions representing the pilots, flight attendants and ground staff of the troubled Italian airline Alitalia have called a four-hour strike for Monday.


Rod Stewart weds in quiet Italian ceremony

SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE, Italy  - British rock star Rod Stewart married Penny Lancaster on Saturday in a low-key ceremony on Italy's Ligurian coast. Stewart, 62, and Lancaster, 36, have been together since the break-up of Stewart's second marriage in 1998 and tied the knot in a civil ceremony in a villa with only Lancaster's parents as witnesses.


McDonald's to Pay $8.5 Million in Trans Fat Lawsuit

McDonald's has agreed to pay $8.5  million to settle a lawsuit over artery-clogging trans fats in  its cooking oils, the company said on Friday.


Heavily armored, elite British troops will move closer to Baghdad, allowing US forces to redeploy and ratchet up operations against militants in Falluja and other rebellion-stoked cities.


CLEVELAND Oct. 5, 2004 - The decorative banners were red, white and blue, but Tuesday's debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards have local officials seeing green as in 20 million greenbacks.


Loss of Beltran Another Shock for Astros

Two All-Stars are leaving, a third probably won't be ready to play on opening day, and the Houston Astros might have to deal with the loss of Roger Clemens before the month is over.


Pecoraro Scanio, serve cambio dirigenza, polemica rovente


Of opposable thumbs and software engineering

Where will evolution take us Itâs been almost 200 years since Charles Babbage first started work on his difference engine, and programmable computation is fast approaching 100 years old.â¦


Chinese company faces challenges in potential deal

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Its name certainly doesn't carry the recognition of Dell, Hewlett-Packard or Apple Computer, but China's Lenovo Group could climb up the personal-computer food chain if it ends up buying IBM's PC business.


With many U.S. chief executives taking home millions of dollars in pay, it is no shock that average workers regards them as overpaid. But that attitude extends to the corner office as well.


Viaggio negli stipendi d'Italia (e nella crisi della terza settimana)


Shaggy band of ballplayers winks at the impossible

In the wee hours of last Sunday morning, when the nation's collective clicker had long since abandoned the Yankees-Red Sox debacle


Brett Somers, âMatch Gameâ Wit, Dies at 83

Brett Somers was an actress and comedian who amused game show fans with her quips on âMatch Game,â one of the most popular quiz shows of the 1970s.


Denmark to shut down disputed shrimp fishery off Canada's East Coast

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Canadian ports will remain open to Danish vessels after Denmark backed down Friday in a dispute with Canada over shrimp quotas off the East Coast.


MCI Creditors Are Target of  SEC Subpoenas

The Securities and Exchange Commission has subpoenaed 11 members of MCI Inc.'s former creditors committee for documents related to confidential communications between the company and its bondholders, according to federal bankruptcy court filings.


S.E.C. Accuses Saks of Deceit on Earnings

Regulators alleged that misconduct at Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises resulted in misstatements of the companyâs earnings.


The online DVD rental service said that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 6 percent as it gained subscribers and its operating expenses fell.


Few Glitches Reported in Early Fla. Voting

Voters line up to check in before using the electronic voting booths, foreground, on the first day of early voting Monday, Oct. 18, 2004 at the Supervisor of Elections Office in West Palm Beach, Fla.


WordsWorth Books, a Harvard Square institution for 29 years, yesterday filed for bankruptcy protection, as its owners seek a buyer or investor to help the independent bookseller compete with giant rivals like Amazon.com.


With Gore's goading, Hollywood goes green

Al Gore and his campaign against global warming won big at the Oscars as Hollywood went green on Sunday night. If only politics were that simple.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard promised President George W. Bush he would keep troops in Iraq despite mounting pressure at home to withdraw, as annual Asia-Pacific meetings began in Sydney.


Artificial intelligences could soon be living and learning inside online worlds such as Second Life.


Infineon Execs Plead Guilty in DRAM Probe

Individual penalties for the four Infineon executives who pled guilty in a price-fixing scheme follow a record $160 million fine that Infineon agreed to pay in mid-September stemming from the same investigation.


Baghdad clash kills 18, intelligence outlook grim

U.S. forces opened fire from helicopters during an overnight clash with Shi'ite militants in western Baghdad, killing 18 people, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Rutelli: 'spesa previdenziale sia sostenibile per il futuro'


DAVOS-G20 Ministers Unite for Fair Trade

Ministers from G20 developing countries said Saturday they had held positive talks in preparation for a fight with richer countries over changing trade rules in favor of the poor.


World Bank Urges Poor Countries to Improve Investment Climates

The World Bank wants the governments of poor countries to do more to improve their investment climates, action it described as central to economic growth and poverty reduction.


U.S. Flexibility Credited in Nuclear Deal With N. Korea

The six-nation deal to shut down North Korea's nuclear facility, four months after Pyongyang conducted its first nuclear test, was reached yesterday largely because President Bush was willing to give U.S. negotiators new flexibility to reach an agreement, U.S. officials and Asian diplomats said...


E-tailers start holiday season earlier: study

U.S. retailers are starting their  holiday Internet marketing campaigns earlier this year, rolling  out promotions as much as two months before Christmas,  according to a study to be released on Wednesday.


A vehicle specially adapted for a family's severely disabled son has been stolen from a house in Dunmurry.


Midnight death deadlines for Afghan hostages

Afghan militants threatening to kill three UN hostages, including Northern Ireland's Annetta Flanigan, pushed back the deadline for their deaths until midnight today - 7.30pm Irish time.


Citing Iranian involvement with Iraqi militias and Tehran's nuclear ambitions, the Bush administration has shifted to offense in its confrontation with Iran — building up the U.S. military in the Persian Gulf and promising more aggressive moves against Iranian operatives in Iraq and Lebanon.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Weakens Over North Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - A weakening Tropical Storm  Jeanne sloshed into north Florida on Monday after pounding  areas of the state's east coast ravaged by Hurricane Frances  three weeks ago.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it expects a 0.7 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least


Cardiologist questions safety of Vioxx-like painkillers

Without clearer evidence of the safety of painkillers similar to Vioxx, doctors should avoid prescribing them for patients at risk of heart disease, according


Yum Brands Reports Profit and Sales Rose

Yum Brands, operator of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC chains, said that fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by increased sales in China, its fastest-growing market.


Peyton Manning and Brett Favre lived up to their superstar reputations, throwing nine touchdown passes between them. Still, it took a defensive play for the Indianapolis Colts to finally clinch their 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.


SAYEUENG, Indonesia -- Seventeen days after the tsunami, outsiders finally made it to Sayeueng.


Spain's former PM testifies as train bombing hearings near completion

MADRID, Spain  - Former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar defended his government's response to the Madrid train bombings in keenly awaited testimony Monday before legislators investigating the massacre.


Commander: Al-Qaida still able to attack

The top U.S. commander in northern Iraq warned Wednesday that al-Qaida in Iraq was still capable of staging spectacular attacks despite a 50 percent drop in bombings and other violence in his region.


A US delegation says North Korea is ready to return to stalled talks on its nuclear programme.


"Happy Feet": Movie Magic vs. Penguin Truths

Is the icy adventure all it's cracked up to be? Penguin experts weigh in on what Happy Feet gets right—and where it's all wet.


Gore, Berlin Key to Miami Return to Glory

Miami coach Larry Coker wants running back Frank Gore to stay healthy and quarterback Brock Berlin to play smart. Given their history, he might be asking for a lot.


Letter on Corpse Threatens Dutch Official

The government vowed tough measures Friday against what a leading politician called "the arrival of jihad in the Netherlands" after a death threat to a Dutch lawmaker was found pinned with a knife to the body of a slain filmmaker by his radical Islamic attacker.


Rick Majerus backed out of a deal to become Southern California's new basketball coach just days after his hiring, and will stay at ESPN as a college basketball analyst.


ATHENS, Greece -- Look at it this way: At least the US basketball team won't be asked to give back its gold medal. On a day that was Olympic in scope both for its shock value and its intrinsic weirdness, the


Wednesdayâs program at the Joyce Theater ended with  âShining Star,â a snazzy-looking, funny and sexy group dance that captures the sound and spirit of songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, to which it is set.


Fake Employer Took Women's Urine Samples

OMAHA, Neb. - A 36-year-old Omaha man accused of luring women to his home and taking urine samples when they thought they were applying for a job was found guilty Thursday of two counts of criminal impersonation.


He said he would get a true No. 1 starter for his rotation and he did, even though the marketplace went haywire this winter. Mark Mulder now sits atop the Cards rotation - and Jocketty did


Several leading Iraqi political parties call for national elections scheduled for 30 January to be delayed.


Democrat John Kerry plans to accuse President Bush on Tuesday of weakening the middle class, many of whom fear losing their jobs.


New official figures have cast some doubt on the claims that the UK housing market has begun to cool in recent months. Home prices rose by a strong 2.1% during July - despite other evidence that the market


Each day when inmates at Abu Ghraib prison lined up for meals in October 2003, dozens left hungry. Maj. David DiNenna, an Army operations officer at the prison near Baghdad, worried


Even though half the exhibitors for Maker Faire Austin still hadn't shown up with just hours to go before the gate opened, everyone was in place by mid-morning.


Iraq Closes Al-Jazeera Office Indefinitely

The Iraqi government shut down Al-Jazeera's Baghdad operations indefinitely on Saturday, extending a one-month closure order imposed after the pan-Arab channel was accused of inciting violence.


Southern California is gambling its future power needs on its constant sunshine, wind and the ability of engineers to effectively harness those and other alternative energy sources.


EADS board split over new Airbus plane: source

Disagreement over the funding of a $10-billion new plane project at Airbus has forced parent firm EADS  to cancel a Friday board meeting which was due to decide on whether to go ahead with the development, an industry source said on Friday.


England midfielder Gerrard struggling to make Euro 2008 qualifiers

Steven Gerrard faces a race against time to be fit for England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers as he struggles to recover from a broken toe.


Nortel Outlines Roadmap for Microsoft Partnership

Next year will see the first iteration of Microsoft Corp's collaboration technology with PBX features supplied by Nortel Networks Corp.


Srikanth Deva should have paid more attention to the music.


'Don't spy on Verizon chair' - warned HP spooks

Beware the Babbio The executives willing to testify about their roles in the HP spy scandal have claimed a blissful ignorance around the legal ins and outs of obtaining phone records. Their defense has hinged on the idea that they were assured by hired investigators that any phone snooping was legal and that they did not become really concerned about how phone records were obtained until learning of the euphemism "pretexting." Even after learning about pretexting, it took executives weeks to comprehend in full the fraud behind the practice.â¦


Newmont says Indonesia emissions not harmful

Newmont Mining Corp. said on Wednesday its gold operations in Indonesia released mercury, but the toxic emissions were not at levels harmful to people or the environment.


Cricket: Officials Call Off Australia-Pakistan Match Due to Heavy ...

Organizers in Amstelveen, the Netherlands have called off the cricket match between Australia and Pakistan after heavy rain overnight soaked the pitch.


Interest rate perceptions send the UK pound to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years.


Woods moves into title hunt with 69 at Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Twice champion Tiger Woods achieved his primary objective in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday with an immaculate display from tee to green.


Yasuyuki Okamoto, a 29-year veteran of Nikon's photo and imaging business, now is in charge of American sales and marketing.


Salman could not appear before the Court due to his busy schedule of film shootings.


Bush calls North Korea nuclear deal "unique"

President George W. Bush on Wednesday said the agreement reached with North Korea on its nuclear program was "unique" and an important step in the right direction.


President Vladimir Putin has dissolved the Russian government on the request of the prime minister, the Kremlin said Wednesday, a major political shakeup that comes less than three months before crucial parliamentary elections.


Jessica Wagner, who as a tricaptain helped lead the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School girls soccer team to the Division 1 state cochampionship in 2003, is now a freshman at Bates College, where she finished third in team scoring on the varsity this fall.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan began an 11-day Mideast tour to strengthen the cease-fire in Lebanon, saying upon his arrival in Beirut on Monday that it was "a very critical time" for the country.


Doctor Who star David Tennant denies he is planning to quit the show at the end the next series in 2008.


"Pirates" sequel third-biggest film of all time

The swashbuckler epic "Pirates of   the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" has become the third film to   pass $1 billion at the worldwide box office, distributor Walt   Disney Co. said on Saturday.


L'interprete del film "I Cento passi" in manette per tentato omicidioRicoverato in ospedale il ferito recentemente separato dalla figlia dell'artista                                          Palermo, accoltella l'ex genero arrestato l'attore Burruano


N.Korean funds to Russia completed on Monday: Ifax

Russia expects to complete the transfer of $25 million in unfrozen North Korean funds on Monday, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian government source as saying on Friday.


Invest to make money. It's as simple as that.


Wendy Turnbull's relationship with the cardiac care system in Ontario will be a long-term affair. The 48-year-old Thunder Bay woman suffers from Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, and was diagnosed in 1997 with


HOPE, Ark. - A Hempstead County prisoner returning from a dentist's appointment Monday morning used a stolen dental pick to commandeer a jail transport vehicle and escape.


'The Pain and the Itch' To Resume After Two Scotched Perfs

Playbill - Illness in the cast of the New York premiere of Bruce Norris' dark comedy, The Pain and the Itch, prompted two cancelled performances Sept. 7-8, but the troupe is expected to be back on stage at Playwrights Horizons Sept. 9, a spokesman said.


Vittime sarebbero state uccise prima dell'incendio


Samsung develops multimedia chip for smart phones

amsung will update its mobile processor lineup with a 667MHz processor that includes hardware acceleration for video.


Eastman to Expand Acetate Tow Production

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has announced plans to expand production of Estron (R) acetate tow at its Eastman Chemical England Limited (ECEL) facility in Workington, England. ECEL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman. The capital expenditure for the expansion project was not disclosed.


In a highly anticipated ruling, a federal judge found the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional Thursday because it does not include a health exception.


Bush Sworn in for 2nd Term, Vows Push for Freedom

President Bush pledged to work to  heal a country divided by the Iraq war and vowed to advance  freedom against "rulers of outlaw regimes" as he was sworn in  for a second term on Thursday.


Sadness, gratitude in Bhutan as king quits throne

GUWAHATI, India  - The people of the tiny Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan greeted the announcement of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck's earlier-than-expected abdication on Sunday with sadness and gratitude for his long rule.


L'ex militante di Ordine Nuovo Ã¨ fuggito in Giappone molti anni faassolto per la bomba del 69, Ã¨ indagato per l'attentato di piazza della Loggia del '74                                            Marketing di protesta contro Delfo Zorzi per non dimenticare piazza Fontana                                                                                di GAIA GIULIANI


Death toll climbing -- Nearly 77,000 dead in tsunami

As the world scrambled to the rescue, survivors fought over packs of noodles in quake-stricken Indonesian streets Wednesday while relief


Boyfriend of slain backpacker relates last conversation

A British backpacker slain in Australia called her boyfriend an hour before her death and sounded happy, a court heard.


Florida boot camp staff charged in teen's death

Eight staff members of a Florida juvenile boot camp have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy whose beating by guards was captured on videotape, prosecutors said on Tuesday.


Manning seals legacy with Super Bowl win

Peyton Manning added the missing ingredient to his Hall of Fame credentials by leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.


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Chavez nod turns Chomsky book into bestseller

Move over Oprah -- Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is calling the literary shots this week.


New measures to track the movements of sex offenders across borders are to be introduced.


Milano, 17:56 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PALOSCHI DEVE CRESCERE CON SERENITA'

"Azione studiata in allenamento...". Carlo Ancelotti usa l'ironia per celare la grande emozione per ...


Chirac steps down after a 40-year political career

Comments The French president has announced his retirement Jacques Chirac has announced his retirement from politics after a career spanning more than 40 years.Comment


Fassino: incomprensibile posizione Fini e Berlusconi


Turkish troops and Kurdish rebels clashed in southeastern Turkey in fighting that killed two soldiers and a guerrilla, news reports said Sunday.


Finding Neverland has been named best film of 2004 by The National Board of Review, the first major prize of the movie award season.


Eddie Sutton tied his mentor, Henry Iba, for seventh in career coaching victories when No. 6 Oklahoma State beat Missouri 78-68 on Tuesday night.


More than 150 singers appear at a seven-hour concert to raise money for victims of the Asian tsunami.


Oracle's stock price rose on Wednesday after the software maker reported that its first-quarter profit surged 16 percent compared to last year, reaching $509 million.


Microsoft wants to bring Surface home sooner

CEO Steve Ballmer says the company has gotten a lot of pressure to build a home version of its tabletop PC.


UPDATE 1-Federer out of Basel event with thigh injury

World number one Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Tuesday with a thigh muscle tear, organisers said. The Swiss is expected to be out for at least 10 days


Drugs giants seek different treatments for their own ills

SOME of the biggest companies in the drug industry are shivering under an avalanche of bad news. Merck has already been hit hard by the withdrawal of Vioxx, its arthritis drug.


Stocks to watch on Friday: MICROSOFT CORP. : The world's largest software maker will suffer serious harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a European Union court.


Spanish man's appeal against conviction for Dickinson murder

Francisco Arce Montes, the Spaniard sentenced to 30 years in jail for the 1996 rape and murder of British schoolgirl Caroline Dickinson, will have his appeal against conviction heard in June.


Scientists in Singapore create a device that can detect the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in 30 minutes.


"Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl marries

Actress Katherine Heigl, an  Emmy-winning star of medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," married  her musician boyfriend in Utah on Sunday, US Weekly magazine  reported on its Web site.


The maker of the controversial diabetes pill Avandia pointed to early results of its own study Tuesday, saying they offered reassuring evidence the drug doesn't raise heart risks. However, outside experts called the results inconclusive at best and a sign of greater risk at worst.


Juggling Options: Interviewing for Two Jobs at a Single Company

Q&A: Perri Capell offers advice on winning the offer you want when you're being considered for more than one opening.


Fans fork out $3,400 to chat with Jackson in Japan

Excited fans got the chance to meet  Michael Jackson in Tokyo on Thursday -- but only those who  could afford to pay 400,000 yen ($3,400) for the privilege.


End of the road for "Idol" hopeful Barba

America voted and ended contestant  Antonella Barba's hopes of becoming the next "American Idol" on  Thursday, after several racy photos of the New Jersey resident  surfaced on the Internet.


U.S. to ease travel curbs for central Europeans: Bush

U.S. President George Bush vowed on Tuesday to work to ease travel curbs for citizens of central and eastern European countries in an immigration policy change set to please allies that have helped Washington in Iraq.


UN summons vaccine makers to discuss flu threat

The World Health Organization has called an unprecedented summit next week of flu vaccine makers and nations to expand plans for dealing with the growing threat of a flu pandemic.


Writer Jordan Belfort's debut book is about a depraved and despicable stock swindler addicted to drugs and high-priced hookers.


A new storm system approaching the Philippines is on track to become the second typhoon in 10 days to batter the archipelago, as the country struggles to recover from mudslides that left more than 1,000 people dead or missing, forecasters said Thursday.


Jury selection begins in Canada serial killer case

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia  - Accused serial killer Robert Pickton pleaded not guilty on Saturday as jury selection began in the first of two trials he faces in the deaths of 26 Vancouver women.


With Few Exceptions, the String Remains the Same

Professional and recreational players are unlikely to see major developments in racket string technology any time soon.


Tiny radio tracking devices to stop bogus drugs

WASHINGTON - Impotence drug Viagra may soon carry radio chip tracking devices under an American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiative to prevent theft and counterfeiting.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney will not testify for ex-aide Lewis Libby, accused of lying to investigators.


Texas Instruments Quarterly Profit Falls

The company said profit from continuing operations fell to $614 million as weak demand for calculators outweighed improving sales of advanced phones that use its chips.


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, a measure designed to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


Roma, 20:06 - CALCIO, ABETE: INIZIO SERIE A NEL PROSSIMO CONSIGLIO

Il presidente della Figc Giancarlo Abete nella conferenza stampa al termine del Consiglio Federale h...


Microsoft and Intel are joining forces to conquer US living rooms and make further inroads into the coveted consumer electronics space.


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt next week: aide

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh this weekend, a senior Palestinian official said on Thursday.


Pakistan test fires long-range ballistic missile

Pakistan test-fired a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km (1,250 miles) on Friday, a military official said.


L'aumento chiesto a regime sara' di 130 euro


Drug company faces first true competition to its enzyme replacement therapy for Gaucher disease.


Rural U.S. faces organ transplant hurdles: study

Residents of U.S. rural areas are up to 20 percent less likely to get a heart, kidney or liver transplant than urban dwellers, researchers reported on Tuesday.


The Concorde crash of 2000 was caused by a shard of metal lying on the runway, a French judge rules.


Oil prices hit fresh record levels after Norwegian ship owners threaten to cut off supplies from the world's third biggest exporter.


A man has been jailed for seven years for crimes including beating a woman, 58, with a baseball bat.


Steve Bucknor says the decision to axe him for the rest of the series between Australia and India is a "sad day" for umpires.


Siphon off some of Microsoft's riches to a good cause

Microsoft said it will donate a percentage of the advertising revenue generated by its Windows Live Messenger software to nine charities that individual users can choose between.


Boredom in the West Fuels Binge Drinking

A survey shows that people in a handful of northern tier states drink to excess at very early ages.


Panasonic's 150-inch plasma TV part of Japan's push at CES

Big TVs from Panasonic and slim ones from other vendors will highlight the products from Japan at CES.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI ad Assisi - ÂÃ tempo di giovani che, come Francesco, facciano sul serio e sappiano entrare in un rapporto personale con GesÃ¹. Ã tempo di guardare alla storia di questo terzo millennio da poco iniziato come a una storia che ha piÃ¹ che mai bisogno di essere lievitata dal VangeloÂ Assisi (Agenzia Fides) - LÂultimo appuntamento della sua visita ad Assisi, domenica 17 giugno, Ã¨ stato riservato dal Santo Padre ai giovani, che ha incontrato sul piazzale della Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli. ÂQuesto momento del mio pellegrina...


Powell Calls for Closure of Military Prison at Guantanamo

Former secretary of state Colin L. Powell said yesterday that he would close down the U.S. military prison for enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "this afternoon" because it has become a major problem in "the way the world perceives America."


Q. What does it mean for my investments that the Dow Jones industrial average hit the 14,000 mark?


State Department Still Buried Under Passport Paperwork

Couldn't get through on the telephone. Couldn't get a response after sending an e-mail.


Al traino di Google che sale del 12% dopo trimestrale


Fashion Wire Daily - The cast and crew of the new musical comedy film "Hairspray" danced their way across the U.


Laser gunship brings back the ball turret

Boeing has mounted a high-energy laser weapons system into the belly of a C-130 aircraft. Watch for aerial tests next year in New Mexico.


Zach Randolph's short jumper put Portland ahead with 21.6 seconds to go, and the Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 88-85 Tuesday night to stop a five-game losing streak.


At least now Ron Artest has plenty of time to work on his music career. The NBA has handed down the suspensions in the Pacers-Pistons brawl and commissioner David Stern has sent a forceful message.


Sex talks to raise Australian miner productivity

Australian coal miners are being taught to explore their wives and understand menopause in order to have a healthy sex life, which in turn will make them happy, productive workers.


Al-Sadr calls for U.S. pullout from Iraq

Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr resurfaced Friday after nearly four months in hiding and demanded U.S. troops leave Iraq, a development likely to complicate U.S. efforts to crack down on violence and broker political compromise in the country.


Germany arrests 3 in alleged plot on U.S. sites

Germany said on Wednesday it had foiled a plan by Islamist militants to carry out "massive bomb attacks" against U.S. installations and arrested the three men behind it.


The Palestinian president swears in a new emergency government, excluding the Islamist movement, Hamas.


Ad Intesa commenta le critiche al management di Generali


By Dave Greber  MIDDLETOWN  --  Underground gas lines and nearby Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks are making the cleanup of a 10,000-gallon diesel fuel spill difficult, officials from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday.


Pennies make the difference as the teams sell products on a shopping channel.


Ethiopia's opposition leader hits out at the government hours after being pardoned and freed from prison jail.


Surgery to transplant a woman's entire ovary to her upper arm is feasible and can preserve fertility in patients undergoing radiation treatments that leave


'Resolution of J&K issue will be biggest CBM'

Islamabad: Emphasising the need for "sincerity" and "flexibility" to resolve all outstanding issues with India, including the Kashmir problem, Pakistan on Sunday said the recent meeting involving the Prime Ministers of both countries has helped in


Bush to meet lawmakers, open to options on economy

President George W. Bush was open to options on a package to stem troubles in the U.S. economy that have sent global financial markets plummeting, the White House said on Tuesday.


Israel declares Gaza offensive a success

But the officials conceded on Saturday that the operation was unlikely to halt the rocket attacks altogether and stressed the army was prepared to move back into the area.


Blog: iPhone Developers Camp rolls into San Francisco this weekend, where geeks galore will dream up new applications for the recently released combination iPod and cell phone.


NATALE: PER L'EURISPES META' TREDICESIME SFUMERA' IN BOLLETTE

ROMA - Altro che regali e cenoni, piu' della meta' delle tredicesime se ne andra' per pagare bollette, tasse e mutui. Appena il 23% degli italiani usera' il doppio stipendio per comprare i regali, privilegiando in particolare giocattoli e abbigliamento.


Eight reasons tablet PCs have missed the mainstream

Tablet PCs haven't caught on with consumers and remain a niche market for certain users, such as medical personnel and insurance adjusters. Cost and technology problems are among the reasons, according to analysts.


It could be possible to screen for cervical cancer with a urine test, scientists believe.


No Pause Button: TV Studios and Writers Play Catch-Up After Strike

With writers expected to return to their posts on the television production assembly line first thing Wednesday morning, the enormous machinery that generates episodes of series will get a massive restart.


Body of Egyptian Found in Iraq, France Waits Word

The body of an Egyptian who was  kidnapped last month has been found in northern Iraq, police  said on Sunday, while French leaders held a crisis meeting in  Paris on the fate of two French hostages.


David Huertas scored 17 points and No. 18 Mississippi won its school-record 13th straight game, 86-50 over Alabama A&M on Wednesday night.


AIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon  - Islamist gunmen killed two Lebanese soldiers at a Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon on Monday in the first fatal spillover of fighting between the army and al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the north.


Any question about why Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson might not have been a good fit in President Bush's second-term Cabinet was answered in his moment of resignation.


Climate change is a matter of security and should be resourced accordingly, says the UK's climate envoy.


The new owners of EMI Group said Tuesday that they plan to cut up to 2,000 jobs in a restructuring of the recorded music division


LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Ticker) - It was Miller time on the World Cup skiing circuit Saturday. American Bode Miller continued his perfect start to the season, storming to his first career downhill victory and


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Rumsfeld Says Terror Outweighs Jail Abuse

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, responding to allegations that he fostered a climate that led to the prisoner-abuse scandal, said Friday that the military's mistreatment of detainees was not as bad as what terrorists have done.


Hurricane Ivan is stalking the Gulf Coast more than 300 miles from Gwinnett County, but it's already making waves. Gwinnett residents with interests there as well as worries here began to prepare.


He's described torture at Abu Ghraib as "hazing," argued that living in Iraq is safer than in Washington and dismissed President Bush's guest worker immigration program as amnesty.


Sofia, 15:26 - CALCIO, BULGARIA: VENABLES IN LIZZA PER PANCHINA NAZIONALE

Potrebbe essere l'inglese Terry Venables il nuovo ct della Bulgaria. Venables, che è anche in...


As Wildfires Burn, Officials Seek to Lower the Cost of Fighting Them

WASHINGTON _ Wildfires around California's Lake Tahoe and Alaska's Kenai Peninsula are fanning the firefighting costs that officials are trying to curtail.


Genetic Material May Help Make Nano-Devices: Study

The genetic building blocks that form the basis for life may also be used to build the tiny machines of nanotechnology, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.


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Israeli general quits under Lebanon war cloud

An Israeli general who was shunted   aside as commander of the Lebanon front during a month of   fighting against Hizbollah guerrillas resigned on Wednesday in   a widely expected move.


ASIA/INDIA - Evangelizzazione multimediale: lÂimpresa di comunicazione Salesiana ÂTej-PrasariniÂa Mumbai, prezioso servizio per la Chiesa indiana, sempre piÃ¹ presente nel campo dei nuovi media Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) - Da alcuni anni la Chiesa indiana ha messo fra le sue prioritÃ  quella di rafforzare la presenza nel campo dei media e di utilizzare al meglio Âi nuovi pulpitiÂ per lÂevangelizzazione, cioÃ¨ tutti i moderni mezzi di comunicazion...


Kiwi brewery offers lifetime's beer for stolen laptop

But there's a catch A Kiwi brewery is offering a "lifetime supply" of beer in exchange for the return of a stolen laptop.â¦


As Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 signals the new operating system is nearing its release, Microsoft is still hard at work on the next version of Windows Server, still code-named "Longhorn." The company over the weekend released an August CTP.


England's David Beckham, after scoring against Wales. He was later booked, prompting a suspension. Photo: Getty Images. Painkillers dulled the throb of his damaged ribs but a sense of


Bush wants Congress to shift Iraq aid to security, economic ...

Shifting its priorities amid a rising insurrection, the Bush administration announced Tuesday it would divert $3.46 billion in congressionally approved assistance to Iraq to build up security and economic development.


A new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than were patients who had standard diabetes care, according to Australian researchers.


Windows may be free in Iran, but security fears spark Linux drive

Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not pay a penny to Bill Gates.


Hitachi goes global with vein recognition biometric

Buster Bloodvessel Retinal scans, finger prints or facial recognition get most of the attention but developers across the world are quietly labouring away at alternative types of biometrics.â¦


CHIBA, Japan  - Thousands of Japanese rocked to the rhythm of a virtual techno beat act on Saturday in the second of nine concerts worldwide aimed at persuading the globe to go green.


Frances Expected to Cost Insurers $2B-$5B

Hurricanes Charley and Frances dealt Florida a one-two punch that ravaged citrus groves and ground the state's most important industry to a halt by keeping tourists away from its sandy beaches and fantasy-filled theme parks.


The dollar struggled near late New York  levels on Thursday after tumbling to within sight of a  five-year low against the yen on surprisingly weak U.S. trade  figures.


Tense showdown looms over new treaty at EU summit

European Union leaders faced a showdown at a summit on Thursday over efforts to reform the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement seemed to rise after chief critic Poland softened its tone.


Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper arrives at the church where she is to marry her fiance Laurence Fox.


Oil firm over $96, geopolitical worries lurk

Oil held firm above $96 a barrel on Monday, heading for its biggest annual gain this decade as growing geopolitical concerns and dwindling consumer nation stockpiles outweighed the risk of a softening U.S. economy.


Sony discontinues 20 GB, 60 GB PS3 in Japan

The electronics maker is making some changes to its product lineup in its home market, deciding to focus on the 40 GB model.


A court ruling moves TNK-BP a step closer to losing the licence for the Kovykta gas field in East Siberia.


Yen Spikes Up After Japan Sentiment Data

The yen darted higher against the dollar  on Wednesday after the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey showed  the deterioration in Japanese business sentiment was not as bad  as some had feared.


Canon U.K. retailers to send back EOS-1D Mark III cameras

No U.S. recall planned, though owners are  encouraged to send dysfunctional cameras   back to be fixed.


The slightest mistake on a risky play could have easily put the New England Patriots in a 14-0 hole going into halftime at the Super Bowl.


Japanese gamers buy almost all of the first batch of Sony's new PlayStation Portable handheld console.


Burning Man tickets go on sale this morning

Those who want tickets at the lowest price, $210, will need to act fast. It may even be too late.


Advanced Medical Optics Inc., a maker of eye-care and surgical products, bid $75 a share for rival Bausch & Lomb Inc., topping an offer from private-equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, a person familiar with the matter said.


NBA Andrew Bynum , a big factor in the Los Angeles Lakers' strong start, will be out at least eight weeks because of an injured left knee. MRIs and an examination by team physician Steve Lombardo revealed Bynum had temporarily dislocated his kneecap and suffered a bone bruise. The 20-year-old center, who leads the NBA in field-goal percentage, was injured ...


US Airways pilots yesterday approved a five-year, cost-cutting contract that will reduce their pay about 18 percent and save the airline about $1.


After a false start that makes the search giant's stock appear to soar, the company's IPO on the Nasdaq settles down to a more reasonable price, just north of $100 per share.


Raptor Networks Technology Teams With iNetwork in Support of Navy Seaport Vendor Contract

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: RPTN) , provider of the world's first distributed network switching architectures, announced today completion of a teaming agreement with iNetwork, Inc.


Russian oil giant Yukos has reportedly lost a court case against the sale of its main production unit.


Suzuki Motor beats estimates as small cars shine

Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp booked a  better-than-expected 23 percent jump in quarterly profit as its  Swift, SX4 and other compact cars powered a robust global sales  growth amid record-high fuel prices.


Bush Official Opposes Raising Taxes on Private Equity

The Bush administration warned lawmakers not to raise the tax rate of private equity and hedge funds or their managers, maintaining that it would injure the economy.


Security at Los Alamos National Laboratory was "seriously flawed" when a worker removed classified documents later found in her home during a drug bust, the Department of Energy's inspector general has concluded.


President George W. Bush named Texan Margaret Spellings as his nominee to replace former school superintendent Rod Paige as Secretary of Education.


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Palestinian Militants Defy Abbas, 9 Dead in Gaza

Palestinian militants killed six Israelis  in a bombing and shooting attack at the main commercial  crossing into Gaza, mounting their strongest challenge yet to  President-elect Mahmoud Abbas and his call for non-violence.


Amazon has new shipping deal; profits miss forecast

Amazon.com\\'s sales surged during the holiday season, and profits climbed, too, mainly because of a tax break. But the online retailer\\'s profit fell a few pennies a share short of Wall Street\\'s expectations for a third-consecutive quarter, and investors drove its shares down  in after-hours trading.


The new Japanese robot Miuro turns an iPod music player into a dancing boombox-on-wheels.


A baby step towards popular suffrage sees conservative Islamists trounce liberal reformers


Bin Laden trail is cold, Musharraf admits

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


Tourism Rebounds on Island of "Hobbit" Fossil Find

The discovery of fossils from a race of ancient, hobbit-like human ancestors on the Indonesian island of Flores earlier this year has triggered a small tourism boom, island officials say.


Google looks to patent technology that recognizes text in images

Google has applied for a patent for methods and technology that can be used to find and extract text from images.


The notes in captured godfather Bernardo Provenzano's Bible  could be the key to Cosa Nostra's secrets. Now the FBI is on the case


Danish journalists Jakob Boeskov, left, and Mads Bruegger show the V-sign and hold hands with their mascot in front of their campaign trailer in America in this undated 2004 photo made available by Danish Broadcasting Company DR-TV.


Razia Iqbal explains why the Royal Academy's From Russia show is considered so important in the art world.


MGM Mirage hotel-condo complex would be Vegas 'hub'

Gaming giant MGM Mirage (MGM) announced plans Wednesday for a $4.7 billion luxury complex of hotels, condominiums and shopping centers on the Las Vegas Strip.


Trade gap widens to $60 bln in May as expected

The trade deficit widened as expected in May, as higher oil prices helped lift imports to an all-time high, swamping a boost to exports from stronger overseas growth and a weaker dollar, a government report showed on Thursday.


If just listening could make policy, then George W. Bush might have found a way forward in Iraq nearly a year ago. After all, this past week is not the first time the White House has mounted a listening offensive to turn things around.


Voting Ends in Ukraine's Decisive Presidential Elections

Voting has ended in Ukraine s decisive second round of presidential elections. Polling stations across the country have closed after voters decided between the two Viktors, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich and ...


Day of Violence Across Iraq Leaves 52 Dead

A suicide car bomber slammed into a line of police cars sealing off a Baghdad neighborhood Friday as American troops rounded up dozens of suspected militants, capping a day of violence across Iraq that left at least 52 dead.


Rock World Continues Mourning Dimebag Darrell; Brother Releases ...

LAUNCH Radio Networks -- The death of Damageplan and Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on Wednesday the 8th of December in a Columbus, Ohio rock club just moments after Damageplan began their set, has continued to stun


Telling consumers where their meat, fruit and vegetables came from seemed such a good idea to U.S. ranchers and farmers in competition with imports that Congress two years ago ordered the food industry to do it. But meatpackers and food processors fought the law from the start, and newly emboldened Republicans now plan to repeal it before Thanksgiving.


Prostitute nabs crooked cop with his own badge

A prostitute forced repeatedly into   having sex with a Boston policeman said she feared the abuse   would never stop -- until she stole his badge.


Rep. Nancy Pelosi stuffs cotton in her ears when she takes her grandkids to a rock concert. She's so petite that a policeman once lifted her out of her shoes during an evacuation of the Capitol. She's a chocoholic with a great giggle.


Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Hopes to Go to Iceland

Fugitive chess master Bobby Fischer, who  is fighting deportation to the United States, on Friday asked  Japan to allow him to go to Iceland, which has offered him a  home.


Boston College won its second women's Beanpot last night, crushing Boston University, 6-1, as sophomore Meghan Fardelmann spun a dazzling hat trick at Conte Forum.


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G.M. to Show a Vehicle That Drives by Itself

Within a decade, General Motors thinks it will have the ultimate solution to the growing problem of distracted drivers: a car that can do the driving itself.


President Bush made an unexpected visit to the Russian Embassy on Sunday where he signed a book of condolences for victims of the school hostage seizure and expressed outrage at the actions of "evil terrorists."


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Jeanne Costs Money, Time at Florida Spaceport

Jeanne was the third hurricane in six weeks to damage Florida's Kennedy Space Center but NASA would not say on Monday whether the damage will set back plans to resume space shuttle flights next March.


An influential committee of MPs will investigate gas prices after complaints from business and consumer groups.


Kara Lawson scores 22 points to lead Sacramento past Detroit, 95-71, Wednesday night in Game 1 of the finals, breaking finals scoring records for a half and a game.


Tribal Gov. Richard Narcia told an audience in Washington on Monday that since launching gambling operations in 1994, the tribal government's annual budget has skyrocketed, to $100 million from $5 million, giving


Arafat's medical file handed over to his widow: Lawyer

French authorities have handed over the medical file on recently deceased Palestinian Authority president Yasser Arafat to his widow Suha, who was now studying it, her lawyers said.


Taiwan Chip Giant Seeks Strong Partnerships

The head of the world's largest contract chip manufacturer said Thursday it will cost an estimated $1 billion (euro 776 million) for his company to develop the latest chip production technology.


European Parliament approves new, reshuffled executive

The European Parliament approved the reshuffled 24-member European Union executive on Thursday, ending a political showdown with incoming EU chief Jose Manuel Barroso over objections to his team.


ICELAND:  Aluminium Worries Environmentalists

REYKJAVIK, Dec. 4 (IPS) - Nature conservationists are becoming increasingly  more concerned that Iceland will soon have more aluminium plants  than it can handle because it has an abundant supply of cheap,  renewable energy.


U.S. copter crashes northwest of Baghdad

A U.S. Marine transport helicopter crashed in flames Wednesday in a field northwest of Baghdad, killing all seven people aboard, the U.S. military said. It was the sixth U.S. aircraft reported lost in less than three weeks and the latest sign of growing problems with aviation in Iraq.


Armed Palestinian captured in British embassy

A Palestinian who broke into the   British embassy's car park in Tel Aviv demanding asylum was   captured by Israeli police on Thursday after an eight-hour   standoff in which he had threatened to shoot himself.


British tourists returning from the Caribbean after witnessing Hurricane Ivan's 150mph winds describe their ordeal.


Starbucks serves burnt CDs with its coffee

Starbucks is expanding its digital music service to coffee shops in Seattle and Austin, Texas, this month. The service, called the Hear Media music bar, will be available at 15 Starbucks stores in Seattle starting on Monday.


The U.S. and allied navies conduct war games off India. But some of the participants are hoping Beijing won't notice


Ex-Official Says Iraq Wants Show Trial for Saddam

The former head of Iraq's special  tribunal set up to try Saddam Hussein accused the interim  government Thursday of manipulating the tribunal for political  ends and planning hasty show trials and executions.


China's Minmetals in talks to buy Canada's Noranda

China Minmetals Corp has entered into exclusive talks to acquire mining group Noranda, the Canadian firm announced.


Shaquille O'Neal has the Heat off to their best start ever after scoring 20 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots in a 103-93 victory over the Washington Wizards last night in Miami.


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Over the past few weeks, Sen. John McCain has spent many solitary hours banished to a room so cramped and dank that it evokes his time as a Vietnam POW.


New research has found that Banks' online security is getting worse as they rush to offer services online.


Petraeus wary of U.S. troop cuts: report

The U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, has told President George W. Bush he wants to maintain heightened troop levels in Iraq well into next year but could accept the pullback of about 4,000 troops beginning in January, The New York Times reported on Thursday.


Chirac says GDF-Suez merger to create French gas champion

French President Jacques Chirac said that a controversial government-backed merger of Gaz de France and French utility group Suez was needed to create a French champion in the gas sector.


Microsoft's Ballmer to push mobile management

Microsoft on Tuesday will announce new mobile management server for wireless access, management and security, while Palm and others will announce compatible Windows Mobile devices.


UN prosecutors seek to hand over the trial of three war crimes suspects to courts in Serbia or Croatia.


Maila Nurmi, the cult actress credited as TV's first horror-movie hostess, has died at her Hollywood home. She was 85. The actress created her Vampira character â complete with revealing black gown, smoky eyes and blood-red lipstick â to host horror mo...


Marat Safin brought Roger Federer's  grand slam streak to a shuddering halt, beating the seemingly  invincible world number one 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 9-7 in a  heart-stopping semi-final at the Australian Open on Thursday.


The candidate for European Union competition commissioner will likely pass, but many will still scrutinize her.


Colorado Rallies to Beat UTEP in Houston Bowl

HOUSTON (Sports Network) - Joel Klatt threw for 330 yards  and a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally Colorado to a  33-28 victory over Texas-El Paso in the Houston Bowl at Reliant  Stadium.


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The majority of NHS trusts are not giving diabetics enough help in managing the condition at home, a watchdog says.


Ginobili lifts Spurs as Popovich notches 600th NBA win

San Antonio rode a strong third quarter to a 105-88 victory over Minnesota on Saturday as Spurs coach Gregg Popovich notched his 600th National Basketball Association victory.


Ad claimed Linux 10 times more expensive than Windows

LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - A Microsoft advertisement claiming that the Linux operating system is much more expensive to operate than its own Windows was found to be misleading by the a UK regulator on Wednesday.


Pronger helps Ducks rally against Oilers

Chris Pronger kept his poise amid all the boos in Edmonton and made a perfect pass to start Anaheim's comeback.


RealNetworks Inc. will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers.


An ex-police officer goes on trial in Germany charged with threatening a suspect with torture.


Former Scotland manager Craig Brown feels Walter Smith is the right man to succeed Berti Vogts in charge of the national team. Brown, who held the post from 1993 to 2001, said: "It is a terrific appointment for Scotland.


Bush and Kerry Rush Back to the Campaign Trail

President Bush attacked John Kerry on Iraq today, taking a more aggressive approach than he had in the previous night's debate.


Predictable Scots are punished by Iversen

Scotland's prospects of qualifying for the World Cup from Group 5 - or even of securing victory in Moldova on Wednesday - turned from dark grey to pitch black yesterday, when a predictably uninspired beating from Norway left them with one point from their


Tory plans to freeze Britainâs aid budget would not have to mean cuts in spending on issues such as tackling HIV/Aids, the party insisted today.


Cisco Systems is working with the UK government on a pilot program to train prison inmates in information and communications technology (ICT) skills.


Williams Survives to Set Up Sharapova Clash

Venus Williams came through a stiff test  against Serbian schoolgirl Ana Ivanovic on Thursday to book her  place in the Zurich Challenge quarter-finals.


Parmalat sued its former banker Morgan  Stanley MWD.N on Tuesday in a bid to recover 135.7 million  euros ($177 million), part of efforts to recover funds from  banks that arranged debt transactions for it in the months  leading up to its insolvency in December 2003.


Regulators consider allowing mobile phone use on planes

The top telecommunications agency in the U.K. has proposed rules that would enable airline passengers to use their cell phones.


Plus: Apple posts good Q1, despite slow iPod sales...Microsoft expected to post healthy profits...Seagate turns in mixed report...IBM targets well above expectations.


(WebMD) New research is raising concerns about the safety of a preservative that is commonly found in shampoos and other commercially available cosmetics.


Snow Denies 5th Florida Trip Is for Bush Campaign

Treasury Secretary John Snow, in Florida for the fifth time this year, rebuffed suggestions on Wednesday he was using taxpayer dollars to fund trips to hotly contested electoral states.


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A California teenager, the only survivor of a plane crash that killed three people, was getting medical treatment in Panama on Wednesday, officials in the country said.


The SCO Group shares are removed from the Nasdaq market after the company loses its appeal about the issue.


The World Urban Forum hears a call for governments to think beyond merely recovering from natural disasters.


People-smuggling ringleader jailed for 8 1/2 years

A ringleader of one of Europe's largest people-smuggling gangs was jailed at a south London court on Wednesday.


Vodafone set to sell own-brand 3G handsets: source

British mobile phone company Vodafone   Plc is set to announce it will sell own-brand low-cost 3G   handsets from October, a source close to the company said on   Wednesday.


BT buys Infonet in key global expansion move

In a move to strengthen its position as a global provider of IT and networking services, BT Group PLC has agreed to buy U.S.-based Infonet Services Corp., the companies announced Monday.


Key German indicator plunges to its lowest reading since January 2003

A key indicator of near-term German economic performance plunged this month to its lowest reading since January 2003 against the backdrop of a rising euro and amid increasing signs of a cooling off in economic activity.


Calci alla recluta, sotto accusa un caporale

06.47: Indagata, per violenza e ingiurie ad inferiore, una donna caporale del 186mo reggimento paracadutisti "Folgore" di Siena. La giovane, 24 anni, Ã¨ accusata, assieme ad un collega di 23, di aver picchiato


PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Duce Staley left the Philadelphia Eagles for a chance to be a featured back again. Staley has more than filled the role for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who look to knock off an unbeaten


Judge allows TV coverage of Phil Spector trial

A judge said on Friday that he would allow full television coverage of rock producer Phil Spector's murder trial, despite an aversion to cameras in Los Angeles courts since O.J. Simpson's controversial 1995 acquittal.


British film Atonement, starring Keira Knightley, is to raise the curtain on the Venice Film Festival.


Geoff McDermott had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Providence withstood Sean Williams' career-high 12 blocks to beat No. 23 Boston College 73-64 Wednesday night.


Police investigating the disappearance of a mother of two say they have received three reported sightings.


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"Times" are a-changin' on new Kings of Leon CD

After spending the past  year-and-change opening for U2, Pearl Jam and Bob Dylan, Kings  of Leon have completed their third album, "Because of the  Times."


An arthritis drug should have been taken off the market years before it was finally withdrawn, say researchers. Manufacturer Merck withdrew Vioxx in September after evidence linking it to heart problems.


Treasury reiterates call for flexible Chinese currency

Since last year, the Bush administration has been publicly urging the Chinese government to move to a more flexible exchange rate regime.


Justine Henin beats Venus Williams to set up a US Open final against Svetlana Kuznetsova.


Manchester United drop from second to fourth in Deloitte's list of wealthiest clubs, still topped by Real Madrid.


Royals targeted in alleged phone intercept scam

Police stepped up a high-profile probe into suspicions that a senior tabloid newspaper journalist and two other men intercepted phone calls from staff close to Prince Charles, heir to the throne.


Lava oozes from Mt. Kilauea after quakes

Lava oozed from a new location on Mount Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, scientists said Tuesday. Researchers on the Big Island had been looking for a new lava breakout point after hundreds of small earthquakes were recorded Sunday, suggesting magma, or underground lava, was shifting beneath the surface.


Museum artifacts, videos, art capture extraordinary era

In terms of the traditional artifacts and exhibits typically found in museums, there is relatively little to see at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.


Monster's had some problems this year, but should you buy the stock?


Australian opposition leader quits politics citing health problems

CANBERRA, Australia  - The leader of Australia's opposition Labour party announced Tuesday he will quit politics because of ill health.


Overweight Urged to Slim Down to Cut Diabetes Risk

Half the world's diabetes cases could be eliminated by curbing the soaring number of people who are overweight, health experts said on Tuesday.


Cubans see Castro comeback after lively radio chat

After hearing his unmistakable voice in a good-humored chat played on state television, many Cubans are now convinced Fidel Castro is no longer at death's door and could even return to lead them.


US Says Initial Signs Positive on Ukraine Vote

The re-run of Ukraine's presidential election seems to have gone smoothly, senior US officials said on Monday but the Bush administration held back on further comment as it awaited certification of the results.


It has been dubbed Hamlet without the prince, a trial where the accused is absent but which could determine if he is to rule South Africa.


U.S. airline delays top 1 million so far in 2007

U.S. airline delays for 2007 surpassed the 1 million mark in July, the same month major carriers scheduled a record number of flights - 647,600, the government reported on Tuesday.


Seven people are feared dead after a cargo plane crashed on take-off at Halifax, in Canada.


Cheney-Edwards debate expected to have bigger impact in tight ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - It was the upbeat multimillionare ex-trial lawyer versus the powerful, shadowy figure some call the Darth Vader of President George W. Bush's administration.


Hungary PM Prevails as Citizenship Vote Fails

Hungary's new prime minister looked to  have scored a major victory on Sunday when the opposition  failed to garner enough votes to pass a referendum giving  citizenship to millions of Hungarians abroad.


If some people thought traveling to Iraq and Syria was a ratings stunt for Katie Couric, it didn't work out that way.


Off The Charts: Some Debt Trends Are Good. This Isnât One of Them.

American credit card debt is growing at the fastest rate in years, a fact that may signal coming trouble for the banks that issue them.


The Chase for the Nextel Cup begins Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway. The question is, are drivers truly going to chase it, or are they going to sit back and let it come to them?


Two Egyptians are seized in Baghdad as anguish mounts in the UK and Italy over their kidnapped nationals.


A post-mortem reveals the remains of a baby found on the M25 are part of a medical exhibit.


(HealthDay News) - Zinc is a mineral that the body needs to help the immune system, in wound healing, and in the breakdown of carbohydrates. Second only to iron in its concentration in the body, zinc is found in protein-rich foods such as meat, peanuts and peanut butter, and legumes.


Lab Backlog Means Justice is Delayed, Even Denied

By Anthony Spangler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 5--A backlog in evidence-testing is creating delays throughout the criminal justice system, leaving prosecutors and local law enforcement authorities struggling to bring some cases to trial.


A Depleted Secondary Still Delivers for Giants

R.W. McQuarters, along with his fellow reserve cornerbacks, were pressed into extended service Sunday as injuries forced the Giants to scrape the bottom of their depth chart.


Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell said his probe into steroid use in baseball has been delayed because he lacks power to order testimony.


Hurricane Felix strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm Sunday and churned its way into the open waters of the Caribbean Sea after toppling trees and flooding some homes on a cluster of Dutch islands.


It's back to the future and back to the dealer for 10 million GM cars.


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From Baidu in China to Yahoo in America, Search Engine Sales Soar

Yesterday, China's #1 search giant, Baidu reported a quadrupling of sales. And on Tuesday, Yahoo! announced that their profits have tripled thanks to online advertising.


Officials in Nigeria have brought criminal charges against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. for the company's alleged role in the deaths of children who received an unapproved drug during a meningitis epidemic.


Average gasoline price at $2.42/gallon: survey

Average retail gasoline prices have   fallen significantly in the past two weeks as crude dropped by   more than $5.00 a barrel and the summer driving season came to   an end, according to the nationwide Lundberg survey.


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Rock's Recluse Wilson Center Stage Again

LOS ANGELES Oct. 5, 2004 - If Brian Wilson could change just one thing in life, it wouldn't be the legendary emotional traumas, the insecurities, the drug abuse, the battles with weight or the endless legal conflicts that nearly destroyed him.