Sconto Irpef (210 euro) per giovani che vanno in palestra


Thousand Springs Preserve to Be Idaho's Newest State Park: Nature Conservancy Gifts Land Near Hagerman, $1 Million

By Matt Christensen, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho  Dec. 19--HAGERMAN -- Idaho's state park system just became 310 acres larger.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Framework Law on Business Registration Passed

Registration. This law will support a single economic space and bring BiH closer to the European Union by establishing a new, efficient, transparent and uniform business registration system, which is to be ...


A bus driver is cleared of causing the death of a boy who had been hanging on the outside of his vehicle.


Judge sides with hip-hop executive over lobbying fines

ALBANY, NY -- In a victory for hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons, a judge declared part of New York's lobbying law unconstitutional yesterday, ruling that regulators do not give those facing ...


Trust has been promoted between China and India after Indian army chief NC Vij and his party concluded their eight-day China tour Wednesday, the first such trip in a decade.


Malawian inspector to check on Madonna in adoption check-up: Sun

Pop star Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie will soon be questioned by a Malawian welfare inspector who will be checking to see whether they are a suitable family to adopt a one-year-old Malawian boy, The Sun reported on Monday.


Some say strict measures endanger ecosystems, but others say those concerns are excuses for pro-immigrant sentiment


NASCE LA GENDARMERIA EUROPEA, AVRA' SEDE A VICENZA

NOORDWIJK - Si chiamera' ''Eurogendfor (Egf)'' e avra' il suo ''quartier generale'' a Vicenza la ''Forza di Gendarmeria europea'' creata oggi per condurre ''missioni di polizia in operazioni di gestione di crisi''.


Shekhar Kapur tried every trick in the book to get the Oscar-nominated star to reprise the role of the British monarch, Elizabeth.


NY regulator, banks eye individual bond insurer fixes

Wall Street banks and the New York State Insurance Department are more likely to look for individual fixes for ailing bond insurers than an industry-wide bailout, a person briefed on the matter said on Monday.


"No Country," 'Blood' lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - "No Country For Old Men," a gory meditation on moral decline, and "There Will Be Blood," a gritty drama about a pioneering California oilman, led the nominations for the 80th annual Academy Awards on Tuesday, organizers said.


R&B star Alicia Keys and rock band Linkin Park join an MTV tsunami relief concert in Bangkok.


VALENCIA, Spain -- Alinghi began its America's Cup title defense yesterday by defeating challenger Emirates Team New Zealand by 35 seconds, the start of a sailing showdown for the oldest trophy in international sports.


Body Shop founder Anita Roddick, who used her international cosmetics chain to promote eco-friendly practices long before they were widely fashionable, died Monday night after suffering a major brain hemorrhage, her family said. She was 64.


Iran carries out promised suspension: report

Iran on Monday suspended its uraniumenrichment activities under a commitment in an agreement reached with the European Union, the state TV reported.


Mandela, Anti-AIDS Crusader, Says Son Died of Disease

The former South African president said he was disclosing the cause of his son's death to focus more attention on the still-taboo topic of AIDS.


South Korean movie monster gobbles up box office

A new movie monster has emerged from the   waters of South Korea to cause chaos in the streets of Seoul,   set a new box office record and raise concern about pollution   at U.S. military bases in the country.


Bank of America Corp on Friday said it agreed to acquire struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp for about $4 billion  (2.04 billion pounds) in stock, a move that could help avert one of the biggest collapses in the U.S. housing crisis.


Yale University agrees to return thousands of Inca relics dug up by a professor at  Peru's Machu Picchu.


Serbs to say "No" to EU over Kosovo independence

Serbia's parliament was set to adopt a resolution on Wednesday implicitly rejecting membership of the European Union and NATO if the West recognizes the independence of Kosovo.


EU and U.S.: Iran's IAEA deal may be recipe for delay

Iran's nuclear transparency deal with U.N. inspectors could be a recipe for delay and the lack of any provision for Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment is unacceptable, the United States and EU powers said on Wednesday.


Hold the champagne. Another big home run by Alex Rodriguez wasn't enough to help the New York Yankees clinch a 13th straight playoff appearance.


Droids to park your car Irish drivers could soon come face to face with powerful robots. There's no need to worry though, they only want to park your car.â¦


Smith keeps alive 2006 hope for Scotland

New Scotland boss Walter Smith won't give up on qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. As his appointment was announced yesterday, the former Rangers manager declared: "I have not given up hope.


Special teams gives BC upperhand in Big East

Morgantown, WV (Sports Network) - Paul Peterson threw two touchdown passes and Boston College scored a pair of touchdowns on punt returns, as the 21st-ranked Eagles upset No.


NFL: Chargers Clinch AFC West Title in Snowy Cleveland

LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as the San Diego Chargers clinched the AFC West title with a 21-0 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI alla Rota Romana: ÂLÂindissolubilitÃ  del matrimonio non deriva dallÂimpegno definitivo dei contraenti, ma Ã¨ intrinseca alla natura del potente legame stabilito dal Creatore" CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂNelle cause di nullitÃ  matrimoniale la veritÃ  processuale presuppone la "veritÃ  del matrimonio" stesso. LÂespressione "veritÃ  del matrimonio" perde perÃ² rilevanza esistenziale in un contesto culturale segnato dal...


Malaysia Maxis, Siemens Sign 3G Technology Deal

KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Maxis Communications Bhd. Monday signed an agreement for Siemens Mobile Networks, Asia Pacific to provide third-generation, or 3G, technology for the Malaysian mobile phone operator over the next three years.


Egypt to free Israel businessman in prisoner swap: TV

Israel has released six Egyptian students in exchange for Israeli businessman Azzam Azzam in a prisoner swap today, Arab television Al Arabiya reported.


Udine, 15:57 - CALCIO, UDINESE; GALEONE: VOGLIO IL BIS

L'allenatore dell'Udinese, Giovanni Galeone, in vista del match con il Chievo, chiede ai suoi altri ...


New york, 10:19 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


Former First Lady Barbara Bush said she was "the luckiest woman alive" in a short address to a rapturous crowd at the Republican National Convention late Thursday, shortly before her son was scheduled to speak.


CAMAGUEY, Cuba -- Children swarmed the table outside Blanca Peleaz's concrete home in this central Cuban city. There were cakes and cookies, gooey frosting and candy speckles, rare abundance in a place where food shortages are the norm.


PC vendor Acer sees strong first-quarter PC sales on Vista, CPU war.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A group calling itself the Islamic Army in Iraq says it has captured 10 hostages, including two Indonesian women, Al-Jazeera has reported.


Azzurro Liquigas batte Freire e Bennati, Cancellara leader


The UK economy continued to create jobs at a steady pace in August as unemployment fell to a 20-year low, official figures showed today.


Few in the tech world need an introduction to Napster's founder, the college dropout whose revolutionary file-swapping technology shook the foundations of the $11 billion record industry.


Google shows off upgraded products, ad growth

Google Inc   has hit its stride with a strategy that focuses on Web search,  advertising and applications, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said  on Wednesday, as he downplayed possible threats.


Britney Spears hospital stay extended: reports

Troubled pop singer Britney Spears' hospital stay for psychiatric evaluation has been extended for two weeks, according to media reports on Monday.


Diary shows Hirohito didn't want war in China: media

Emperor Hirohito, in whose name Japanese soldiers fought in World War Two, was reluctant to start a war with China in 1937 and had believed in stopping it earlier, media reported on Friday, citing a diary by his former chamberlain.


REVIEW: GPS Navigation in a Mobile Phone

O.K., so I don't like asking for directions. But I don't get lost so often that I need to spend more than $1,000 on a built-in car navigation system to plot my course with global positioning satellites.


Editors of Merriam-Webster announced the most requested definition on the company's Internet sites during 2004 was a four-letter word -- BLOG.


Dictatorship Era Files Rankle Brazilians

The reappearance of dictatorship-era documents relating to the treatment of political prisoners — papers that a top government official said were destroyed decades ago — has resurrected an issue many Brazilians would prefer to forget.


Putin arrives in India to cement several pacts

NEW DELHI President Vladimir Putin of Russia arrived Friday to hold talks on expanding trade and cooperation in defense, energy and space with India, a longtime ally of the Soviet Union during the cold war.


NZ meat industry takes "wait and see" on US mad cow scare

New Zealand's meat industry leaders are taking a "wait and see" approach to reports that a case of mad cow disease has been found in the United States, New Zealand Press Association reported Saturday.


Tra capoluoghi primato a Siena, seguita da Firenze e Milano


Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs and Louis Saha get the goals as United beat Benfica to top Group F.


Rangers moved back to the top of the Scottish Premier League but only after a last-gasp equaliser at struggling Dundee United.


The Revolution and New York Red Bulls are about to reverse roles. The Revolution played the spoilers in their MLS playoff opener, the Red Bulls attacking with a three-forward formation in a 0-0 tie Saturday night.


Bangladeshi crew rescued from sinking ship

Sri Lanka's navy rescued 34 Bangladeshi nationals who were aboard a crippled merchant vessel that sank off the island's southern coast, officials said.


Belfast City Council passes a resolution "deploring" a Sinn Fein-sponsored parade in the city centre.


PC shipments rise in Q2 for all vendors but Dell

(InfoWorld) - PC vendors reported global shipment growth of 12.5 percent in the second quarter as every major vendor except Dell posted a double-digit percentage increase in unit shipments compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Wednesday by IDC. Dell shipped 4.9 percent fewer PCs during the quarter than it did in 2006 as the company continued to struggle with a corporate restructuring effort that has included deep job cuts, changes in executive leadership, and a new strategy of selling computers through retail channels instead of only online. In contrast, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) consolidated its position as the world's largest PC vendor with unit shipment growth of 36.5 percent. Overall, vendors sold 58.8 million PCs in the quarter, IDC said. A report released on the same day by Gartner showed similar results with Dell sliding 5.5 percent compared to HP's growth of 36.6 percent. Gartner reported that global PC shipments rose 11.7 percent to 61.1 million units. HP is seeing good results because of a multifaceted approach that allows the company to concentrate its sales efforts on new regions if sales slump in another sector, said David Daoud, manager of the personal computing and PC tracker programs at IDC. "They are not putting all their eggs in a single basket," he said. "That is the result for a company that has adopted a multifaceted approach. PC shipments were slightly better than expected in the U.S., but they have done even better outside the U.S. in emerging markets and western Europe. So they can manage multiple regions." Despite the contrast in trends, none of the top five vendors changed their worldwide rankings by market share. For the quarter, HP claimed the top spot with 19.3 percent of global PC sales volume, leading Dell with 16.1 percent, Lenovo with 8.3 percent, Acer with 7.2 percent and Toshiba with 4.1 percent, according to IDC. The Gartner study showed the same rankings. However, Acer could soon begin to climb the rankings, if its success continues. The company improved its PC shipment volume by 55.4 percent in the second quarter, pulling close behind Lenovo, which grew at 22.3 percent. "Acer is laser-focused on particular segments, especially SMB and channel resellers," Daoud said. "They are just plowing." In the U.S., Acer is only the sixth-biggest PC vendor but showed the fastest rise in shipments, improving by 163.8 percent over the second quarter of 2006. Overall, the U.S. market is lead by Dell with 28.4 percent market share by shipments, then HP with 23.6 percent, Gateway and Apple with 5.6 percent each, Toshiba with 5.3 percent, and Acer with 5.2 percent. IDC counts PC shipments including sales of desktops, notebooks, ultraportables, and x86 servers, but not handhelds. Overall, the global market achieved its 12.5 percent shipment growth in the quarter thanks to good activity in the Asia-Pacific region and to slightly better than expected activity in the U.S., Daoud said. That growth rate was higher than the first quarter, when shipments rose 10.9 percent over that period in the previous year, and higher than the second quarter of 2006, when shipments rose 9.7 percent year on year. For the future, consumers continue to buy notebooks instead of desktops as the cost premium between the two models has narrowed to its smallest differential yet. IDC forecast strong growth in the second half of 2007 but said that market competition will be more complex than just cutting prices. Instead, PC vendors will try to get customers' attention with system design, customer service, channel coverage, and market expansion.


Terrorists today would have a tougher time plotting and carrying out attacks like the ones of Sept. 11 because of security improvements in the past five years, President Bush said Thursday.


Il palinsesto si arricchisce di sezione sul cinema italiano


TV Review | 'Rock of Love': The Tame, the Trashy and the Rocker Quality

VH1âs series has trudged along like a heartbroken drunk, featuring Bret Michaels of Poison, who ultimately comes off as a puppyish party boy amongst feckless women.


Authorities believe the suspects provided support to the three Islamic militants who were arrested yesterday, an official said.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the most unlikely survivor since Richard Hatch, dropped in on US troops in Kuwait on Tuesday and found at least a few GIs who weren't in the mood for a pep talk.


Samsung unveils new display technologies

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has developed a new LCD (liquid crystal display) technology that builds a touch screen into the display, a development that could lead to thinner and cheaper display panels for mobile phones, the company said Tuesday.


Sowmya Raoh turns vice-principal of school

Singer Sowmya Raoh has turned vice-principal of a school.


L'Europa non cancella l'embargo sulle armi per Pechino

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UNICEF hails Zambia study on AIDS treatment as "major breakthrough"

The United Nations' Children's Fund (UNICEF) hailed a study done in Zambia on a cheap, common antibiotic that greatly reduces the death rate among children with the AIDS virus as "a major breakthrough."


David Ortiz hit his 50th homer Wednesday night to match a Red Sox record, but Torii Hunter's three-run shot in the eighth inning sent the Minnesota Twins to an 8-2 victory over Boston that allowed the New York Yankees to clinch their ninth consecutive AL East title.


Despite reports to the contrary, Texas isn't out of the Bowl Championship Series just yet. In the BCS rankings released Monday, the Longhorns sit in fifth - one position away from an automatic bid.


Paramedic Assumed Crash Survivor Was Dead

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 9 -- A woman who initially survived an accident was presumed dead and left in a car's wreckage with a tarpaulin over her body for an hour after a paramedic failed to check her pulse, officials said.


Israeli Coalition Crisis May Force Early Election

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's shaky coalition Tuesday faced collapse in a row over the 2005 budget, raising the prospect of early elections that would endanger his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Rookies get life lessons before maiden season

Before the on-court schooling begins, the NBA's rookie class of 2007 are being taught lessons in life beyond the hardcourt.


Kuznetsova beats injured Davenport, becomes first Russian woman to ...

Lindsay Davenport hobbled her way out of the US Open, losing a big lead and able to do little but watch Svetlana Kuznetsova win 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 and become the first Russian woman to reach the final at this tournament.


Seven Guantanamo prisoners returned to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that seven Saudis held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay had arrived home after the United States freed them.


"Blahâ¦Blahâ¦Love Songs For The New Millenium"

MTV News is reporting that a small memorial started by a handful of fans blossomed into an outpouring of grief and celebration Thursday, less than 24 hours after the shocking slayings at the Alrosa Villa club where PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag


The Los Angeles Sparks won the WNBA draft lottery Tuesday for the No. 1 pick in the spring draft. The Chicago Sky will have the second pick, followed by the Minnesota Lynx.


Deal That May Create More, Not Less, Competition

Advertising and media executives said that Google has become so dominant in the online advertising market that a combined Microsoft and Yahoo might be the only way to produce a legitimate competitor.


Milano. 19:41, 19:42 - CALCIO, GALLIANI: PRESTO IL RINNOVO DI CONTRATTO DI KAKA'

Adriano Galliani lancia una nuova stoccata al presidente del Real Madrid Ramon Calderon: ''Noi cerch...


Ana Ortiz, who plays the older sister of the title character in ABC's "Ugly Betty," married musician Noah Lebenzon in a weekend ceremony.


NJ Supreme Court censures one of its own

The New Jersey Supreme Court censured one of its own justices Friday for violating judicial ethics when he interceded in a dispute between his teenage son and a high school football teammate.


Afghan Officials Start Counting Presidential Ballots

The counting of ballots from Afghanistan's Oct. 9 presidential election began after a delay caused by allegations of voting irregularities, the country's electoral commission said.


Nestled in a smallish town in the rolling hills of New England, the home of the NFL's most dominant team isn't the easiest stadium to get to on a Sunday afternoon.


KABUL (Masnet & News Agencies) - At least eleven people, including two US citizens, were killed when a truck bomb exploded in downtown Kabul in the second deadly blast to strike Afghanistan over the weekend.


Taliban says killed two Germans in Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban rebels said they had killed two German hostages on Saturday, but Germany's foreign minister said one of the hostages was still alive and the other had died of a heart attack.


Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. reached a deal Friday with Comcast Corp. to carry its stations, ending a protracted negotiation that threatened to deprive cable customers in several markets of their Fox affiliates.


Germany pursues 12,000 suspects in what is said to be its biggest case of internet child pornography.


Woman denies she stalked actor John Cusack

A woman ordered to stay away from actor John Cusack denied Wednesday that she was stalking him.


Michael Neville has said Martin O'Neill was his top choice for new Aston Villa manager though he has other consortiums contending with him to take over the Premiership club.


Sipping red wine on a hillside terrace high above Vienna, Austria, Helmut pointed to the Polish church next door, convinced that the epic drama played out here in 1683 still spoke to central Europeans down the ...


A House Divided by Old Magic and New Residents

Instead of the kind of inspired imaginative synergy that distinguished the âLord of the Rings,â âThe Spiderwick Chroniclesâ feels more like a sloppy, secondhand pander.


Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Finance Minister, calls for a national referendum on plans to withdraw from Gaza.


Farnesina conferma, e' moglie direttore del British Council


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Maria Rosaria Maiorino ha lavorato a Squadra Mobile Cagliari


Minarets blown up at revered Iraq Shi'ite shrine

Suspected al Qaeda militants blew up two minarets of a revered Shi'ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Wednesday, targeting a shrine bombed last year in an attack that sparked a wave of sectarian killing.


Users are finding lots of inventive ways to lose precious files, say data recovery experts.


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Andres Nocioni scored 20 points as the Chicago Bulls held on for a 95-92 victory over the Boston Celtics.


THE local stock market advanced today after a slide in oil prices sparked a rally on Wall Street on Friday. A fall in the price of crude oil was expected to ease investor concerns about high fuel costs crimping


Amazon.com Inc  announced its  support for Sony Corp's  Blu-ray format on Wednesday,  days after Toshiba Corp  pulled the plug on the rival  HD DVD format, as key studios and retailers also took Blu-ray's  side.


Spain Arrests 13 Over Suspected Islamist Plot

Spanish police have arrested 13 North  Africans as part of a probe into an alleged plot to bomb the  Madrid High Court, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.


Microsoft tries to woo PeopleSoft customers

Only days after OracleÂ sealed a deal to buy PeopleSoft, Microsoft is offering its advice to PeopleSoft customers.


Bank, IMF Blamed for Health Spending Cuts

Watchdog development groups accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday of doing too little to help the global battle against HIV/AIDS, but the two institutions responded that they are at the forefront of the struggle.


Futures slip on higher oil, Verizon rises

Stock index futures pointed to a lower market open Monday, with higher oil prices a hurdle for the Dow and S&P stock gauges to surpass record highs set on Friday.


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Edward Klosinki, Cinematographer, Dies at 65

The Polish cinematographer Edward Klosinski worked with directors like Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Kieslowski.


China supply cutback raises stakes in Yukos standoff

Russia's embattled Yukos oil giant raised the stakes in its bitter standoff with the Kremlin as the company slashed supplies to China in a move analysts said was designed to cause maximum embarrassment in Moscow.


Nasce il terzo gruppo mondiale nel settore utility


Casey shines as England clinch World Cup in Seville

Paul Casey, in inspired form with his putter, and Luke Donald earned England a one-shot victory over home favourites Spain in the WGC-World Cup of Golf on Sunday.


Gordon Brown scraps a rule saying the union flag could be flown on public buildings only on certain days.


Dell rolls out e-waste recycling for small businesses

Dell will wipe the data clean before recycling small companies' computers and gadgets.


Roma, 19:36 - ATLETICA, DOPING; JONES: TUTTI FANNO ERRORI, IO LI HO AMMESSI

Prima apparizione televisiva per Marion Jones dopo la condanna a sei mesi di carcere per frode banca...


Recommendations to Combat Obesity in Kids

The Institute of Medicine had recommendations for several groups to help stem childhood obesity:


Separated by only a two-hour turnpike drive, the Indians and Pirates have been worlds apart in talent and success since the mid-1990s.


London set for rally to defend fox-hunting

Thousands of country folk were heading for the streets of Britain's capital to join a pro-hunting rally, angered at government plans to ban the hunting of foxes with hounds.


A businesswoman is jailed and told to register as a sex offender for having underage sex with two schoolboys.


Vodafone's BlackBerry customers in a jam

A special kind of upgrade Vodafone's BlackBerry customers have been forced to collect all their email on their BlackBerries after an upgrade last weekend (September 23/24) put the web email service out of action.â¦


LG Unveils Terrestrial DMB-Receiving Phone

LG's DMB-receiving System-on-Chip lets users watch terrestrial broadcasts while talking on the phone. LG plans to use its terrestrial DMB phone technologies in an aggressive campaign to penetrate the global


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders agreed on Friday a $60 billion pledge to fight AIDS and other killer diseases ravaging Africa and restated broader promises to double development spending.


Nel 2006 nei casi di abuso di informazioni privilegiate


Olympic champ Hamilton denies wrongdoing after blood tests

Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton declared his innocence Tuesday while awaiting results of backup tests for possible blood doping that could cost him the gold medal.


Plane maker Airbus says it expects orders for new aircraft to halve to about 700 this year.


Premier, visita in Slovacchia intervallo per round finale


Pakistan's Leader Says He May Need to Stay as Army Chief

Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, said in an interview today that his leadership was freeing his country from the menace of extremism and that this national


Older Voters Worry About Iraq as Well as Drug Costs

Give elderly voters in this up-for-grabs Philadelphia suburb an opportunity to air their fears about health care, and they will. But chances are the topic will quickly turn to Iraq instead.


With his anti-war stance and universal health-care plan, the former VP nominee is trying to establish himself as the bold, progressive candidate. And that's forcing Clinton and Obama to move farther left


U.S. Finds Trouble, and Europe Finds a Way

The Europeans rode the emotion of IrelandÂs first day as Ryder Cup host, racing out to a 5-3 lead over the United States, who has not won since 1999.


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The Federal Reserve has said interest rates may rise again - despite deciding to halt them earlier this month.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- American Greetings Corp. said third-quarter earnings improved by 35 percent, as gains from the sale of its Magnivision business more than offset lower sales and charges for layoffs and other costs.


Infineon Reaches Settlement with DoJ on Industry Wide DRAM ...

Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice - Antitrust Division - (DoJ) to plead guilty to a single and limited charge related to the violation of US antitrust


New game plan on gambling will limit number of casinos to only 24

THE GOVERNMENT has signalled unexpectedly dramatic restrictions on the number of new casinos that will result from the controversial overhaul of the gambling laws.


Drug companies which fail to disclose the results of clinical trials are harming the treatment of cancer patients, doctors say.


A press reporter recounts being denied an interview of a lifetime with the actress of A Mighty Heart.


Defending champions Egypt continued their African Nations Cup title defence by beating neighbours Sudan 3-0 in Group C here on Saturday.


Two goals from Nacho Novo helped Rangers to a 4-1 win over Motherwell which put them within a point of league leaders Celtic. He opened the scoring after just three minutes, adding his second 12 minutes later.


Akzo Nobel is selling Crown Paints as one of the conditions for its acquisition of ICI, which owns Dulux.


Opposition Braves Cold at Kiev Tent Camp

Yuliya Tumash deejays through the night — the faster the beat the better for the shivering occupants of Kiev's opposition tent camp. Nina Roi retires to the heated comfort of a former Soviet cultural center. And Nadezhda Bevz runs in place but admits that she still ends up frozen.


A heated falling out between President Hugo Chavez and his former military chief has revealed divisions within the military that analysts say are a constant concern for the Venezuelan leader


France says SocGen under no pressure to merge

French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Monday that Societe Generale, hit by $7 billion in losses from rogue trades, was not under any pressure to merge with another bank.


After the Sunday service in Westminster Chapel, where worshippers were exhorted to wage "the culture war" in the World War II spirit of Sir Winston Churchill, cabbie James McLean delivered his verdict on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.


In the latest claim for Omega-3 fatty acids, Norwegian scientists claim cod liver oil could prevent depression.


Genova, 21:07 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAROTTA: INTER ALLA SECONDA? NESSUNA PAURA

L'amministratore delegato della Sampdoria Beppe Marotta non si spaventa per l'avvio difficile del ca...


A head start wasn't all it was cracked up to be for Veronica   Donovan, much less Prison Break.


Ireland first country to crack down on modem hijacking

Ireland has become the first country to cut off direct-dialled calls to entire countries in a bid to crack down on Internet-based fraud.


Greek Plane Diverted to Ireland After Bomb Threat

A Greek plane heading for New York from  Athens made an emergency landing in Ireland on Tuesday after a  bomb alert -- the second such incident in three days.


'Fiducia da senatori a vita? votino anche presidenti Camere'


European equities were a little lower on Friday as the global interest rate backdrop caused concerns.


A Technology-Powered High UNITED STATES MARKETPLACE By Bloomberg

By Eric Martin  A rally Wednesday in technology shares sent the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index to a six-year high and the Dow Jones industrial average to a record, after Cisco Systems forecast sales that beat analysts' estimates.


As an incentive to buy broadband from BT, the telco is offering free calls via the internet.


The pro-Moscow president of Chechnya has admitted that Russian forces are to blame for a number of civilian disappearances in the war-torn republic.


British artists make up a quarter of  the nominations for this year's US Shortlist Music Prize.


No Stranger to Trouble, Artest Finds a New Perspective

Ron Artest and the Sacramento Kings has had his share of trouble with the league, and the law, but has been turning things around. Monday heâll be participating in a charity event to help the needy of Queens, N.Y.


Google stringe accordi con le maggiori istituzioni accademiche, per poter distribuire i libri che vengono classificati nella public domain, ovvero quelle opere per le quali sono superati i termini di copyright o che sono state rilasciate fin dallâ²inizio


Logic takes on new territories for McObject

McObject, developer of the eXtremeDB in-memory embedded database, and Logic Technology, distributor of embedded development tools and embedded software, based in the Netherlands, have expanded Logic ...


Key Banc says Magna weighing Chrysler bid

Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc.  has been "seriously considering the potential purchase" of Chrysler Group, an analyst for KeyBanc Capital Markets said, citing unnamed sources.


Cabaret visto da 5.996.000 telespettatori, 26.71% di share


The lone de-icing machine at Jordan's busy international airport worked frantically Tuesday to clear planes for takeoff after a freak snowstorm blanketed this desert country during a severe cold snap that has the region shivering.


About 20,000 pirate players of Half-Life 2 have been banned from the game.


Stilista deluso, questo mondo non mi piace per niente


Lohan voted worst performance in online movie poll

As if 2007 could get any worse for Lindsay Lohan, now this: Moviegoers tagged her with the year's worst performance by an actress.


Shoppers finally crowd the stores ahead of gales, rain and snow ...

Heavy snow, rain and gales were expected across the south and west of England and Wales last night, threatening road chaos at the start of the Christmas holiday.


Wolfowitz Recalls Nazi Crimes Vs. Poland

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz compared the crimes of Saddam Hussein to the atrocities of the Nazi and Stalinist eras in a speech in Warsaw on Tuesday, and argued that the Sept.


CEPA II receives warm response from HK commerce, industry circles

Businessmen from Hong Kong industry and commerce circles expressed their welcome to the signing of the second phase of the Chinese mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA II) in Beijing Friday.


New restrictions on property development come into force at George Best Belfast City Airport.


Afghan President Campaigns; 12 Killed by Mines

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Afghan President Hamid  Karzai campaigned on Tuesday for the first time since an  assassination attempt last month, telling cheering supporters a  historic vote in four days would be a turning point for the  war-torn nation.


President Bush expressed pride Tuesday in his Vietnam-era service with the Texas Air National Guard without addressing controversy over documents that raise questions about his record


LOS ANGELES  - If you enjoyed seeing Jennifer Morrison play intern Allison Cameron on "House," then do not waste your time watching her play a puddinghead reporter in this cheap and sensational film marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.


Roddick Will Lead US in Davis Cup Final vs. Spain

Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and twins Bob and Mike Bryan will represent the United States in its quest for a record 32nd Davis Cup title next month.


The commander of British forces in Afghanistan says Nato troops have won a tactical victory in Helmand.


If criminals were to target unsecured wireless routers, they could create an attack that could piggyback across thousands of Wi-Fi networks in urban areas, according to researchers.


By Tracey Wong Briggs  Half of all high school students get news online at least once a week, but teens rate TV the easiest-to-use news source -- and the most accurate, says a study out today.


It took three statewide counts and a ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court to do it, but Christine Gregoire, the Democratic candidate for governor, has taken a narrow


Blog: The Web application security company is to become part of HP's Technology Solutions Group. SPI Dynamics' tech is already integrated with HP Quality Center software.


The TV show echoes DC Comics' excellent 7 Soldiers of Victory. In Table of Malcontents.


U.N. rights body sends mission of inquiry to Darfur

The new U.N. human rights watchdog  agreed on Wednesday to send a high-level mission to Sudan's  Darfur to probe allegations of worsening abuse in what  activists called a "timid" first step to confront the crisis.


UPDATE 3-Lehman Brothers profit up 22 pct, shares rise

US investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on continued strength


'Alexander': Welcome To My Life, By Kurt Loder

There are many worthwhile things that might be done with $150 million; making a movie like this should never be one of them. (And I doubt that the director, Oliver Stone, will be entrusted with that kind of budget again anytime in the near future.


Outfielder Gabe Kapler became the first player to leave the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo.


Emotionally spent from a Grand Slam season of heartache, Ernie Els outlasts Thomas Bjorn to win the World Golf Championship in Thomastown, Ireland.


He had given up three runs in the first inning of perhaps the biggest game of his life in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday, but Astros righthander Roy Oswalt wasn't worried.


Turkish parliament holds second vote to elect president

Turkey's parliament held a second round vote Friday to elect a president, but frontrunner Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was only expected to secure the post in a third ballot next week.


West Nile virus has claimed the life of a 60-year-old man in Southern California. Health workers say the man likely became infected by a mosquito bite near his home in eastern Los Angeles County. They say he was especially vulnerable because of other ...


TierneyLab: TierneyLab: A Spot Check of Global Warming

How do predictions by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change jibe with reality? The solid brown line shows the warming projected by the IPCC, with a range of uncertainty bounded by the dotted brown lines. The other lines show the actual temperatures recorded during the past seven years by different methods on the ground and [...].


New experiments suggest stem cell research may be possible using skin patches rather than embyros.


Powered by the most stunning comeback in baseball history, Wednesday night's decisive seventh game of the American League Championship Series led Fox to another primetime win.


Nobel Prize winner admits Waffen SS role

German novelist Guenter Grass admitted in an interview that he served in the Waffen SS, the combat arm of Adolf Hitler's dreaded paramilitary forces, during World War II, a German newspaper reported Friday.


Israeli troops detain a top commander of the Palestinian presidential guard, known as Force 17, Palestinians say.


Italy frets for 2 female hostages in Iraq

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met with opposition officials Wednesday to plan a response to the kidnapping of two Italian women working in Baghdad.


NY cleans up after asbestos-tainted blast

Some New Yorkers doubted official assurances on Thursday that the air surrounding a deadly steam pipe explosion in midtown Manhattan was safe to breathe despite the discovery of asbestos-tainted debris.


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Risultato netto 73,2 milioni, 90% settore cavi energia


Three starts, three goals, three victories. Michael Owen must be wondering what all the fuss was about. The England striker was forced to endure a turbulent start to his Real Madrid career with doubts surrounding his ability to make an impact in Spain.


Britain has started diplomatic war: Russian media

Britain has declared diplomatic war on Russia by expelling four envoys from London and failing to respect Moscow's constitutional ban on extradition, Russian newspapers said on Tuesday.


Patricia Dunn, Hewlett-Packard's embattled chairman, will be relieved of those duties after the board's Jan. 18, 2007, meeting, but will continue as a director.


South Carolina's last national television appearance didn't go so well. Steve Spurrier is hoping for a much better result this time around.


Hundreds flee Hamas-run Gaza amid spillover fears

Hundreds of Fatah supporters fled the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip by land and sea on Saturday and the Islamist group threatened to take its fight against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's forces to the West Bank.


Reconstruction After Mastectomy Less Likely for Blacks

Black American women are less likely than women of other races to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy, says a study published in the online edition of the journal Cancer.


Bishops chide Spain over same-sex marriage

The Spanish government's plans to legalize same-sex marriage was lambasted by the Roman Catholic Church, the BBC reported Tuesday.


Record turn out in Hong Kong elections, 1.5 million people cast ...

Hong Kong (AsiaNews) - Hong Kong voters turned out in great numbers to directly choose half of the members of the Legislative Council (LegCo).


College Notebook: Ole Miss to hire coach

Mississippi has hired Southern California assistant Ed Orgeron to coach the Rebels, Orgeron's father told The Associated Press yesterday.


Pepsi Bottling profit up; cost concerns hit stock

Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  reported a slightly higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by better pricing and volume growth, but concerns about the likely effect of rising costs on its earnings outlook pushed the stock to its lowest level in nearly three months.


Belonging and Belief, Found in Scrap Lumber

Mike Nelsonâs project, âA Psychic Vacuum,â is a labyrinthine construction within a long-derelict wing of the Essex Street Market on the Lower East Side, commissioned by the public art organization Creative Time.


Tony Blair will not be a "back-seat driver" when he leaves No 10, says former spin doctor Alastair Campbell.


Elan'S MS Drug Antegren Gets FDA Approval

Shares in Irish drug group Elan Corp. PLC are expected to be in demand today, as investors react to news that Antegren, its multiple sclerosis (MS) drug now known as Tysabri, was granted accelerated approval by the US FDA last night.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., seeking federal compensation for market manipulation during the West's 2000-2001 energy crisis, released two Enron tapes Wednesday that open old wounds in the region.


Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill 67 - 10 Iraqi employees of US company ...

Deadly car bombings on Sunday hit the Iraqi Shiite Muslim holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, killing 67 people, officials said. In Najaf, a suicide car bomber plowed his vehicle into a funeral procession and


Lawmakers and consumers ask FDA to delay cloning ruling

The Food and Drug Administration should delay a decision on whether milk and meat from some cloned animals are safe to eat until additional safety studies can be conducted, a Democratic lawmaker and consumer groups said in separate statements on Tuesday.


Zimbabwe rescinds journalists' ban to save England cricket tour

Zimbabwe today reversed its decision not to allow 13 foreign journalists into the country in a bid to save England's stalled cricket tour.


Longer Drug Regimen Found to Help Babies Avoid H.I.V.

Researchers have found for the first time that the incidence of the virus among breast-fed infants can be significantly reduced by using antiretroviral drugs for up to six months.


For all the questions raised by last weekâs death of Yasser Arafat, one thing is certain: The debate over his legacy is likely to be as polarizing as the conflict that consumed his life.


Serbs say No to EU if Kosovo independence recognized

Serbia said on Wednesday it would shun any offer of membership of the European Union or NATO if they recognized the breakaway province of Kosovo as an independent state.


Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran blamed the U.S. military and demanded his immediate release.


Experts help Gore address climate change

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Virginia Dale likes to say the scientific process is all about studying vast amounts of evidence over time. In the case of global climate change, the Department of Energy lab has crunched 100 trillion bytes of information in its high-performance computers. The results went into the international studies credited by Al Gore for his Nobel Peace Prize.


Ragazzi accampati a Roma Tensione per gli ultimi biglietti non ...

Roma, 17 novembre 2004 - Non accennano ad arrendersi le centinaia di ragazzi che non rinunciano alla speranza di essere domani sera a Tor di Valle e partecipare ad un evento unico; quello degli Mtv Music Awards.


Draw no disaster against Milan, says Celtic boss

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan admits he would settle for a draw at home to "world-class" AC Milan in their Champions League last 16 first leg clash.


Pending legislation would boost powers of Justice Department and Pentagon beyond the point that many senators would accept.


Bush Declares Victory, Kerry Offers Concession

Description: President Bush captures reelection in the 2004 presidential race, winning a majority of electoral votes and a margin of more than three and a half million popular votes.


Bolton will contest the Football Association's decision to charge defender Tal Ben Haim with improper conduct. The 22-year-old was charged after an incident with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney during Bolton's 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford.


Big Brother contestant Emily Parr apologises for using a racially offensive word to another housemate.


Barcellona, 19:17 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: NESSUN CASO RONALDINHO,RIMARRA' CON NOI

Il Barcellona smonta le voci e le polemiche sorte in Spagna relativamente al caso Ronaldinho. "Viste...


Beach game hopes to outshine rainy Wimbledon

The growing sport of beach tennis is ready to further establish itself by taking advantage of the backlash against the downpours and decorum of Wimbledon.


Federal safety agency asks for recall of Durango, Dakota

Federal safety regulators have asked DaimlerChrysler AG to recall 600,000 Dodge Durango and Dakota trucks because their wheels could fall off, a Chrysler spokesman confirmed Thursday.


Sparks set to fly between Arsenal and Rovers

Arsene Wenger and Mark Hughes will resume a rivalry that has become every bit as fierce as any of the various feuds that can blight relations between Premier League managers when their sides meet in the quarter-finals of the League Cup at Ewood Park Tuesday.


Motorola Inc. and Nortel Networks are discussing a joint venture that would combine their wireless network infrastructure divisions, according to a media report.


Air raids kill dozens of Taliban in Afghan south: U.S.

U.S.-led coalition airstrikes killed more than 45 Islamist Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the U.S. military said.


Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker  Jones Apparel Group Inc. JNY.N said on Thursday it was buying  Barneys New York Inc. BNNY.OB in a deal worth $400 million as  a move to expand into luxury apparel retailing.


Courtney Love pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct today (Oct. 20) in New York for hitting an audience member on the head with a microphone stand during a March performance.


England, Italy, Scotland, the Netherlands and Spain won important qualifiers Wednesday night for next year's European Championship.


New 'Alexander' Movie Under Fire for Sexual Portrait

Oliver Stone's new film about  Alexander the Great depicts the king as bisexual, fueling  outrage from Greeks and prompting Hollywood to ask if a world  conqueror with dyed blond hair and waxed legs will be able to  attract box office hordes.


An Indian teacher has been arrested for using electric shocks to discipline his students, TV news channels reported on Wednesday.


A fresh burst of merger and acquisition activity gave an early boost to European stocks on Monday but gains evaporated as worries about US subprime lenders came to the fore.


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Candor About Donor Conception May Aid Family Ties

Parents who conceive using donated sperm often opt not to tell the child. But a small study suggests that choosing to be open about it may be good for the parent-child relationship.


Dutch authorities have charged two teenagers with cybercrimes on suspicion of bringing down government Web sites last month by flooding them with traffic, public prosecutor said Friday.


Valentino Rossi, who on Thursday pledged his future to Yamaha, entered the final qualifying session with the fastest time to date, but with the morning rain having washed the circuit clean, the Italian was unable to challenge Makoto Tamada for the pole.


The brothers of a Spanish cameraman killed in Baghdad back a lawsuit against Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.


Russell Carter scored 24 points to help No. 20 Notre Dame beat Syracuse 89-83 in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament Thursday, ending the Orange's run for a third straight championship.


Brazil heads to elections with healthy economy but moderate growth

Unexpected successes in curbing inflation and restoring public finances have given a strong political boost to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who seeks reelection on Sunday.


Ailing body finally betrays speedster Maurice Greene

Betrayed finally by the body which once hurtled along a track faster than any man in the world, Maurice Greene reached journey's end this month.


Las Vegas oddsmakers make Boston favorite over St. Louis

LAS VEGAS Las Vegas oddsmakers are making the Boston Red Sox slight favorites to win the baseball World Series over the Saint Louis Cardinals.


Baba Amte, 93, Dies; Advocate for Lepers

Mr. Amte, a follower of Ghandi, gave up an early life of privilege to work for the poor, his direction irrevocably determined by an encounter with a destitute leper.


Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 10: Eagles Shock Hokies Late to Protect Perch at No. 2

The Eagles staged a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to avoid becoming the fourth consecutive No. 2-ranked team to be upset.


This week's Dew Tour stop in Baltimore is only 30 miles from Travis Pastrana's home, but the motocross legend won't participate because he's focusing on rally racing.


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British police probe 3 prostitute deaths

The bodies of three prostitutes have been found this month, a few miles apart in a rural area of eastern England, and police said Monday they may be pursuing a serial killer.


Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh indicated that regional autonomy could be a solution to the Kashmir issue, a stance already rejected by the territory's hardline separatists.


Reggio Calabria, 20:13 - CALCIO, REGGINA: EMERGENZA IN ATTACCO

Problemi in attacco per la Reggina, impegnata domani a Verona contro il Chievo. Sono rimasti a casa ...


India Pledges to Improve Site of Temple Stampede

India's government has pledged money to  improve safety at the site of a stampede and fire at a Hindu  temple in western India that killed more than 250 people on an  annual pilgrimage.


Emmis' Landmark Deal With Apple Paying Big Dividends

By Schoettle, Anthony  Emmis Communications Corp. has a new mantra when it comes to emerging technology some say will kill the radio industry: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.  Emmis entered a relationship with California-based Apple Computer Inc.


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Citi, Merrill, JPMorgan face larger writeoffs: Goldman

Citigroup Inc  may need to slash its dividend 40 percent to preserve capital, and with Merrill Lynch & Co  and JPMorgan Chase & Co  may write off $33.6 billion of debt this quarter as the global credit crunch deepens, a Goldman Sachs & Co analyst said.


U.S.-Iraqi Force Seizes Suspected Rebels

BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 3,000 U.S. and Iraqi troops launched an operation in the southern approaches to Baghdad on Tuesday, seizing a suspected insurgent training camp and capturing more than 160 alleged rebels, the U.S...


Elpida May Raise as Much as 102 Bln Yen in Initial Share Sale

Elpida Memory Inc., Japan's largest manufacturer of memory chips, plans to raise as much as 102 billion yen ($954 million) in an initial public offering to help finance the construction of a new plant.


Citing a possible mild U.S. recession, Forrester Research has downgraded its information technology spending outlook.


Microsoft: 2005 'Breakout Year' For Windows Server

com. Labeling 2005 a "breakout year" for its server operating-system line, Microsoft on Monday laid out a revised road map for Windows Server 2003 that promised the release of the second edition in the last half and a service pack in the first.


(October 30, 2004) - PALM HARBOR, Fla. â-wenty-four hours later, the birdie putts weren't dropping and the record round of Thursday became a distant memory for Greece native Jeff Sluman.


New Boss Aims to Apply Some 7-Eleven Tactics to Blockbuster

If Blockbuster is a company in desperate need of a script doctor, the man it has chosen for the task, James W. Keyes, could perhaps be described as a master of rewrite.


MySpace and Skype to Announce Partnership

In November, MySpace will add the Internet telephone serviceâs features to its instant messenger software, which will allow users to make free calls from their computers.


The insurance industry planned to propose a series of steps the companies say would let more individuals obtain coverage.


A head teacher jailed for dangerous driving faces a hearing to decide if he is fit to continue in his job.


ROGER AND ROUT AS FEDERER MAKES IT THREE

ROGER Federer completely outclassed Lleyton Hewitt as he won the US Open last night - his third Grand Slam title of the year. The Swiss world No.


InfoWorld - IBM laid off 1,573 employees Wednesday as part of a continuing overhaul of its services unit, the company said.


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We have just passed our first major milestone for the DotNetNuke OpenForce '07 conference (Las Vegas November 5-8, 2007.)  Speaker selections have been made and invitations have been sent.   During the first two weeks of May we held an open call for speakers for the OpenForce '07 conference.  Since this is our first conference we were not sure what kind of response to anticipate.  The community did not let us down.  We had an outpouring of submissions that far exceeded our expectations.  We had a lot of really great submissions but in the end everyone could not speak and we had to make some tough decisions.   The conference will have two separate tracks:  one track for DotNetNuke developers and another track for Administrators and Designers.  In addition we invited several other well known .Net Open Source project leads to speak at the conference.  We anticipate that over time the Open Source side of the conference will grow along with the DotNetNuke side.  We see this as a great opportunity to highlight some of the great things happening in the .Net Open Source community. -From Joe Brinkman's blog  More:  http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/825/EntryID/1437/Default.aspx


Glasgow, 16:55 - CALCIO, COPPPA SCOZIA: CELTIC AI QUARTI

Il Celtic, avversario del Milan negli ottavi di Champions League, si è qualificato per i quar...


"Darkness" ends satirical trilogy on high note

To wrap up his impressive  trilogy about where Western civilization stands in the run-up  to and the aftermath of the new millennium, French-Canadian  director Denys Arcand's "Days of Darkness" insists that society  has entered a new Dark Ages.


Britain accused of blocking declaration of rights of indigenous peoples

Native Americans accused the British government of blocking a draft declaration to protect the rights of indigenous peoples as debate on the text neared completion.


A Times reporter remembers a time when, in the shadow of the Twin Towers, art, creativity and open space flourished.


Poll: Seniors Key to Slip in Bush Rating

The public's confidence in President Bush's job performance and the nation's direction has slipped in the opening weeks of his second term, particularly among people 50 and older, according to an Associated Press poll.


Zheng Xiaoyu, the former head of Chinaâs food and drug watchdog, had become a symbol of the countryâs wide-ranging problems on product safety.


Rebel Leader Meets with Nigerian Government to Stop Violence in ...

The leader of a militia group from the southern oil-rich region of Nigeria says talks between government officials and rebels continued in Abuja late into the evening on Thursday.


A Lecco la retta arriva a 572 euro mentre a Roma 146


Do you suffer from no-links angst too? Aaron Pratt of SEO Buzz Box writes about “circular linking patterns” and how A-list bloggers form their own ‘link cliques‘ and eschew their own advice of linking out to quality content for the sake of some friendly backscratching. He’s talking about the ‘elite’ SEO bloggers and I think it would [...]


A Microsoft Corp. executive responsible for its newly launched Zune digital music player will leave the company.


The Japanese electronics giant struck an agreement to buy the fabled movie studio yesterday after rival Time Warner dropped out of the race.


European Union Extends Microsoft-Time Warner Review

BRUSSELS, Belgium  -- European antitrust regulators said Monday they have extended their review of a deal between Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Time Warner Inc...


PalmOne Inc. PLMO.O on Monday swung  to a quarterly profit from a year-earlier loss on a 62 percent  jump in revenue, spurred by solid sales of its Treo 600 mobile  phone and other handheld digital devices.


More warnings on Cabir mobile phone worm

More words of warning have been given regarding the Symbian OS and Series 60 UI-targeting malware known as Cabir, where it is being warned that the mobile phone


The NFL will air the first of eight live pro football games on its own network on Thanksgiving. But they won't be available to many viewers across the country because the league hasn't reached carriage agreements with several major cable operators.


Sri Lanka says it has killed dozens of Tamil Tiger separatists in a sea battle off the eastern coast.


Mobile IPTV Experiment in Korea Could Compete with DVB-H, MediaFLO

A company with offices in Palo Alto and Seoul called Thin Multimedia Inc. demonstrated a possibly disruptive concept: a kind of embedded IPTV that could endow handsets with the capacity and functionality of living-room set-top boxes.  The fact that Korean telecom giants are investing billions of won in mobile IPTV in areas where DVB-H is already popular, is indication that there could be a real spoiler in the midst for portable digital television.


Sudan Signs Pacts With Rebels in Darfur Region

Sudan took two tentative steps toward peace on Tuesday, agreeing to ban military flights over the Darfur region and signing two deals with the rebels.


British broadcaster blasted over Diana death pictures

A mainstream British broadcaster was under fire Monday for vowing to screen graphic images of the car crash which killed Diana, princess of Wales.


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Colin Montgomerie has played in the Target World Challenge Presented by Williams twice before, just not under these circumstances.


Hecht snaps tie as Sabres top Flyers 3-2

Jochen Hecht snapped a late third-period tie, and Ryan Miller made 20 saves in his seventh consecutive start to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Friday night in the first game of a home-and-home series.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy Co. Inc., the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer, said second-quarter profits rose 8.7 percent on strong international results and tighter spending controls.


A key House Democrat said Thursday that the head of the Food and Drug Administration should resign in the wake of a probe over an antibiotic and news of a blood thinner linked to allergic reactions and four deaths.


U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Sudanese on Monday to seize the "historic opportunity" of a new peacekeeping force in Darfur to start a conclusive round of peace talks to end the conflict.


Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it has agreed to buy high-end gaming PC maker Voodoo Computers Inc., giving the computer and printer company access to an elite group of hardcore hobbyists willing to shell out several thousand dollars for turbocharged customizable machines.


Former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield was charged Friday with perjury, becoming the first football player accused in the BALCO federal steroids investigation.


A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Karen early Tuesday in the open Atlantic Ocean, where it posed no immediate threat to land, and a new tropical depression formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.


US troops, families hit with indefinite curfew in Okinawa

The US military slapped a sweeping curfew Wednesday on troops and their relatives on Japan's southern island of Okinawa after a series of incidents including an alleged rape that sparked tension.


How to tap and protect Africa's natural resources, the continent's role in the world and the information age's impact on African society are pressing themes as a summit of African leaders opens Thursday.Comment


A pesare anche la crescente inflazione e il supereuro


Roma, 14:07 - CALCIO, SACCHI: ITALIANI NON POSSONO CAPIRE ESONERO CAPELLO

Arrigo Sacchi ritorna sulla vicenda Capello-Real Madrid. "Per noi italiani è quasi


As hundreds of thousands of baby boomers retire and the No Child Left Behind law raises standards for new teachers, school systems across the country are facing a growing scarcity of qualified recruits.


Eathyn Manumaleuna blocked a field goal as time expired to give No. 19 BYU a 17-16 victory over UCLA on Saturday night in the Las Vegas Bowl.


The humiliation of the mainland's nemesis Chen Shui-bian at the polls may open the door to closer ties between the People's Republic and its "rebel" province


Tim Floyd and Southern California want to talk about the former New Orleans Hornets coach taking over the Trojans' basketball program.


DETROIT -- Faced with vehicles languishing on its US dealer lots, DaimlerChrysler AG said yesterday it will slash retail deliveries by nearly 24 percent in the third quarter.


U.S. studies "bin Laden tape" that Web site to show

The U.S. government was studying a copy of a purported new videotape of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Friday, which an Islamist Web site said it would soon show to mark the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.


Futures point to higher open on tame inflation

Stock index futures pointed to a higher market open on Friday after a gauge of inflation in May showed its lowest reading since March 2004.


Royal Mail faces an EU investigation into whether funding received was illegal under laws governing state aid.


Another head rolls in the ongoing scandal plaguing the company.


An unofficial French negotiator told a radio station Friday that two journalists held for more than a month in Iraq could be released within hours.


An uneasy calm returns to Gaza where Hamas is in full control after attacks on key Fatah strongholds.


Blair praises Iraqi election bravery in flying visit

The prime minister, Tony Blair, flew into the Iraqi capital today and praised the electoral workers of Iraq for their bravery in risking their lives for democracy.


President Bush will ask Congress for $2 billion to help victims of Hurricane Charley, the White House said Friday.


Israel slams Belarus leader for anti-Semitism

Israel slammed Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko for anti-Semitism after he said Jews "don't care" for the places they live in, but said on Friday it did not plan to recall its ambassador to the country.


Scalo e' rimasto interdetto tra le 8,15 e le 8,40


Chief Who Led Turnaround Will Retire From Peugeot

The news of Jean-Martin FolzÂs early departure illustrated that Europe shares the same problems facing the U.S. auto industry.


Hundreds of protesters, including some carrying flag-draped coffins, gathered outside the University of Miami campus before Thursday's debate between President Bush and Democratic candidate John Kerry.


Syria condemns assassination attempt against former Lebanese ...

Syria condemned on Friday an attempt of assassination against a former Lebanese minister in Beirut, the state-run SANA news agency reported.


Steelers QB's Hometown Cheers Despite Loss

Fans in Ben Roethlisberger's hometown painted their faces black and gold — but they quickly turned blue.


IT WAS THE LAST great German offensive of World War II, and it began in Belgium 60 years ago today. Although it seldom generates the sort of tributes afforded D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge deserves to be commemorated.


BMX Legend at Risk If He Falters in Finale

After an uncharacteristically low 11th-place performance at the Dew Tour's stop in Salt Lake City, Ryan Nyquist's position on top of the BMX dirt standings in vulnerable.


NHL's losses not as bad as they say: Forbes mag

NEW YORK - Forbes magazine says the NHL's financial losses weren't nearly as bad as stated by the league over the last two years.


FDA scientist details problems of five drugs

During a Senate hearing Thursday regarding Vioxx, the arthritis blockbuster pulled off the market in September over concerns about increased risk of heart attacks and


Sharon will not talk to Palestinian leaders until the fighting ...

Israeli helicopters fired eight rockets in Gaza City in response to an earlier attack by Hamas movement against an Israeli army post on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.


CARE Halts Iraq Operations After Director Kidnapped

CARE International suspended aid operations in Iraq after its country director Margaret Hassan, who has dual Iraqi and British nationality, was kidnapped, Grant Thomas, a spokesman for the organization said.


Japanese financial officials tried to play down worries Friday that a planned revision in calculating growth may show the economy shrank instead of grew slightly in the quarter ended Sept. 30.


Here's a look at new and interesting developments at the major shopping search and comparision sites during 2004. Today: BizRate/Shopzilla, Froogle, and MSN Shopping.


Lavoratori voteranno a febbraio la piattaforma unitaria


EU Challenges New US Tax Law at WTO, Extending Trade Dispute

The European Union challenged the US to show how a new American tax law complies with international trade rules, prolonging an eight-year-old dispute over breaks worth more than $4 billion for US companies.


Taiwan's Chen Resigns as Chairman of Ruling Party

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian resigned as chairman of the island's ruling party after it failed to gain a majority in legislative elections over the weekend.


Mobile network operator O2 has completed a deal with Japan's NTT DoCoMo which will allow it to market 3G rival i-Mode services in the UK, Germany and Ireland.


another corporate conflict-of-interest scandal that, if it's as big as prosecutors say, is costing all of us. This time, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is prying open the insurance industry


Telecom a fumetti da sfogliare su L'espresso

Storie cyber sulle scorribande di personaggi reali. Le avventure (disegnate) di Fabio Ghioni, capo della sicurezza dell'impero di Tronchetti Provera e gli altri hacker del 'Tiger Team'


Comedy fest names Colbert person of year

Stephen Colbert, a faux conservative who often honors himself on his Comedy Central show, was lauded by the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival as their "Person of the Year."


Rockies rough up Schilling in lop-sided win

Brad Hawpe smacked a three-run homer and the Colorado Rockies roughed up Curt Schilling in a 12-2 road win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.


At least two people are injured as the roof of an airport building on the Spanish island of Menorca collapses.


Australian Scientist to Lead $3 Billion Stem Cell Research Program in California

An Australian scientist was named to run Californiaâs stem cell research program, filling a vacuum that had threatened to rob the program of recent momentum.


Genetic Study of Lice Hints At Clash of Archaic Humans

Scientists unraveling the genetic history of head lice have found startling evidence that early humans mingled with a clan of hairy, distant cousins as recently as 25,000 years ago in Asia -- a


Duke reports Wi-Fi trouble with the iPhone

Blog: A report has surfaced that iPhones are apparently knocking out Duke University's Wi-Fi network with an abnormally high number of requests to connect.


December 4, 2004 - Hospital officials say two car bombs that exploded today just outside Baghdad's Green Zone are now blamed for at least seven deaths.


Australia is to send a patrol ship and aircraft to monitor the actions of Japan's whaling fleet off Antarctica.


A planned tie-up between Australia's Qantas and Air New Zealand has been thrown out by New Zealand's High Court. The decision ends a two-year effort by the airlines to fight off low-cost carriers by combining forces.


High-definition television is set to take off in Europe in the coming year, say TV executives.


British Olympic chiefs refuse to back down in a dispute which could mar Monday's procession through London.


(CP) - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spent part of his afternoon Wednesday answering questions from fans about the league's lockout rather than preparing for opening night.


I risultati di una ricerca sulla violenza sulle donne diffusi al Meeting di San RossoreIn Italia un omicidio in famiglia ogni 2 giorni: in 7 casi su 10 vittima una donna                                            "Nel mondo viene uccisa una donna ogni 8 minuti"


If Kerry's name were Teddy Kennedy - or George Bush

To an undiscerning and/or unsuspecting segment of the electorate, John Kerry emerged from the debates with his facade of moderation intact.


A fourth suspect in an alleged plot to attack New York's John F. Kennedy Airport surrendered Tuesday in Trinidad as some U.S. authorities raised concerns that deep social inequality in the Caribbean could make the islands a fertile recruiting ground for radical Islam.


If the only way to gain any real sense of the countryâs thriving contemporary-art industry is to visit China itself, the coming art season does offer some at-home options.


The Heineken Cup is under threat after English and French clubs unite in opposition to signing a new agreement governing its future.


SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. expect to more quickly build fiber-optic networks for carrying video after US regulators said they won't force the phone companies to share the equipment with competitors.


The Donald Launches Board Game with Trump Fanfare

Donald Trump. The real estate empire, the hair, the lovely ladies, and now the game.


Freckles speckle his pink wrinkly skin. Ginger whiskers sprout only between his veiny ears, beneath his gummy chops and at the end of a rat-like tail.


Movin' on up A European Commission report says the UK's online services show a marked improvement since last year.â¦


In tempi non lunghi arrivera' determinazione del Tesoro


I parenti dei bimbi infettati da Hiv rinunciano alla pena capitale per le cinque bulgare ed il medicoPartiti i risarcimenti: un milione per ciascuna vittima. Oggi la decisione del Consiglio superiore                                            Infermiere, ritirata la richiesta di morte Pagati gli indennizzi alle famiglie libiche


Canadian punk rock singer Bif Naked has gone public after being diagnosed with breast cancer, saying she is facing the fight of her life and urging other women to ensure they regularly check for cancer.


EU stakes claim to nominate next IMF chief

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS  - The European Union on Thursday staked its claim to nominate the next head of the IMF, spurning calls for the search for a new managing director to widen beyond Europe following Rodrigo Rato's surprise resignation.


A US judge rejects a move by two university students to halt the DVD release of the spoof movie Borat.


Splendidly pointless origami re-entry mission Researchers from the University of Tokyo have hooked up with the Japan Origami Airplane Association for what is quite possibly the most splendidly pointless space experiment of all time - the development of a paper plane capable of surviving re-entry into Earth's atmosphere after launch from the International Space Station.â¦


Update 9: Crude Oil Prices Move Beyond $47 Mark

Crude oil futures moved upward past US$47 Tuesday, reflecting concern about tight distillate supplies despite expectations that a winter supply crisis will be averted.


Death toll from powerful earthquakes in Japan rises by 4 to 31

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that rocked Japan over the weekend jumped to 31 on Tuesday as four people, mostly elderly, died from strokes or cerebral hemorrhages due to stress of their ordeal.


A -0,44% con il Nikkei attestatosi a 18.140,94 punti


Users, developers want more hints about Google's plans for the hosted wiki service it acquired.


A former business partner of murdered racing legend Mickey Thompson was ordered Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison, despite declaring that he was not responsible for the deaths of Thompson and his wife.


Study Links Animal Bacteria to Crohn's Disease

A bacterium that causes intestinal  illness in cattle and sheep could also be responsible for  Crohn's disease, researchers said on Friday.


Inzamam-ul-Haq could find out if he faces a ban from the International Cricket Council (ICC) as soon as Thursday after the first day of his disciplinary hearing ended here at The Oval.


When voters go to the polls Tuesday, they'll decide whether the state will allow more gambling, less abortion rights and more or less protection for doctors faced with spiraling malpractice insurance premiums.


Students Lift Off for Simulated Mars Trip

By Jeff Postelwait World Staff Writer  Sending a message to mission control, Cmdr. Garrett Pool asked for the countdown to commence as the five-member team of the Hawkings Explorer was ready to begin its mission to Mars. "We are ready for liftoff," Garrett said.


Groups Seek to Preserve Northern Neck Tract: Girl Scout Organization Wants to Sell the Heavily Forested Waterfront Site

By Lawrence Latane Iii, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Dec. 17--Conservation groups and Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's administration are considering ways to save a 387-acre tract on the Northern Neck that a Girl Scout organization wants to sell.


Juniper, Symantec partner on enterprise security

(InfoWorld) - Juniper Networks and Symantec will jointly work on unified threat management (UTM) and intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) products, and in the long term will extend their partnership to antivirus and threat detection. The pairing, announced Tuesday, will first aim to enhance Juniper's UTM and IDP offerings, with its Integrated Security Platforms integrated with Symantec's antispam IDP/IPS (intrusion protection systems) signatures, vulnerability information and research. Juniper, in Sunnyvale, California, provides products for building IP (Internet Protocol) networks, while Symantec, in Cupertino, California, is a security-software vendor with products for individual PC users and companies. The partnership will pair the network protection element of Juniper's business with the desktop security provided by Symantec. The companies will also integrate their existing endpoint compliance and access control products to develop standards-based enforcement and compliance software, they said in a webcast. They will keep working jointly to support the Trust Network Connect open standard, which is a set of nonproprietary network access control specifications. The products that are expected to emerge from the partnership will be marketed and sold by both companies. Meanwhile, Symantec will recommend Juniper's integrated security and IDP products to its enterprise customers and Juniper will likewise market and sell Symantec security content as part of its Integrated Security Solutions portfolio. The "drivers" for the partnership are to provide better security to customers, enabling faster response to threats and more comprehensive security coverage, said John W. Thompson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Symantec during the webcast.


FINANZIARIA: SINDACATI, SCIOPERO GENERALE MARTEDI' 30 NOVEMBRE

(ASCA) - Roma, 27 ott - Martedi' 30 novembre sara' sciopero generale contro la finanziaria. Cgil, Cisl e Uil - si legge in una nota congiunta - preso atto dell'indisponibilita' e insensibilita' del governo


The head of the World Bank  calls Singapore "authoritarian" for its handling of activists attending its annual meeting.


Nuovo affondo di Silvio Berlusconi contro l'opposizione"Non sono cambiati e non sono democratici"                                          "La sinistra al governo Ã¨ ancora un pericolo"


Magazines can't break up with Brad and Jen

Breaking up may be hard to do. But for celebrity watchers, it's big business. Although it has been five long weeks since the separation of superstars Brad Pitt, 41, and Jennifer Aniston, 36, the couple continue to sell magazines, and there's no end in sight.


Leaders Sign European Union's First Constitution

The treaty was the result of 28 months of sometimes acrimonious debate, and now faces ratification in national parliaments.


FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- Command Sergeant Major Kurt Pinero looked up from the operating table after laser eye surgery, and made out the pictures on the television screen across the room.


Iranian Film Ventures Into Adultery, Lesbianism

All Iranian filmmakers working in their homeland have to face the trials of the censor, but if the subject matter includes abortion, adultery and lesbian love, the chances of gaining official approval in the Islamic republic are all but zero.


Luge Without Fear in Head-to-Toe Spandex at 90 MPH

Become a slider in five easy steps. And find out why you're not going to be a luger.


That question now faces Roy Jones Jr. after being knocked out in the ninth round on Saturday night by Glen Johnson in a fight for Johnson's IBF light-heavyweight title.


Kosovo's president declares poll victory

Kosovo's President Ibrahim Rugova declared victory in a general election marred by a Serb boycott and unlikely to change the tense province's political landscape.


Md. Hepatitis C May Be From Medical Tests

A company that makes substances used in some common medical tests has suspended operations at a nuclear pharmacy in Maryland as state and federal health officials investigate several cases of hepatitis C in the Baltimore area, authorities said Thursday.


San Francisco, 14:58 - BASEBALL, CONDANNATI GIORNALISTI LIBRO BONDS-BALCO

Un giudice californiano ha condannato a 18 mesi di reclusione Lance Williams e Mark Farinaru-Wada, i...


Social Security Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision

The Social Security Administration is preparing a campaign to convince the public that private accounts are needed.


Source: Hollywood to Sue Server Operators

LOS ANGELES Dec 14, 2004 - The US film industry is preparing to sue computer server operators in the United States and Europe who help relay digitized movie files across online file-sharing networks, a source familiar with the movie studios' plans said


GEMONIO (Varese) - Lo stato maggiore della Lega e' riunito da questa mattina a casa del leader Umberto Bossi a Gemonio, in provincia di Varese. Nella villetta di via Verbano, sorvegliata dalle guardie padane


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


U.K. Hostage Pleads for Life on Videotape

A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and U.S. officials crushed reports that a high-profile female Iraqi weapons scientist could be released from jail soon — as demanded by the kidnappers.


British star says he is killing off Borat

The actor behind controversial spoof reporter Borat has killed him off, he said in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper published on its website Friday.


The Justice Department has asked a  judge to enter a $2.53 billion judgment against two Rigas  family members, citing the amount it claims the Adelphia  Communications Corp. founders obtained illegally, court  documents released on Tuesday show.


"Ratatouille" squeezes out best-reviewed honor

Fox Interactive Media's  destination for both casual moviegoers and film aficionados,  Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com), has released  its list of best- and worst-reviewed movies from the first six  months of 2007.


Description: Despite recent violence, there have been increasingly positive signs in the Middle East over the last few weeks. The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and the withdrawal of Israeli settlers may be thawing the hardened conflict.


THE US television network which aired Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" has been fined a record $US550,000 ($778,200) for the boob blunder during the Super Bowl halftime show.


Italian Authorities Propose Barring Fans

Many of the top soccer teams in Italy will play their games in empty stadiums if a proposal by government ministers is approved at a special cabinet meeting Wednesday.


Government to open talks with "forgotten victims" of tainted blood ...

OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government says it will open negotiations on compensating the forgotten victims of the tainted blood scandal - those infected with hepatitis C before 1986 or after 1990.


Mobile companies develop new, faster 4G technology

CHEJU, South Korea  - Global mobile operators and   device makers are betting that the next level of transmission   technology will ramp up mobile phone usage in a way that   third-generation technology has so far failed to do.


"Into the Wild" leads surprising SAG nominees

Wilderness drama "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch, topped a surprising list of Screen Actors Guild nominees on Thursday with four nods overall, including best ensemble cast.


Hundreds of plaintiffs' lawyers who say that people in the United States have been injured or killed by the painkiller Vioxx plan to meet in the coming week to lay groundwork for a nationwide legal drive against the drug's maker, Merck.


Russia parliament confirms Viktor Zubkov as PM

Russia's parliament on Friday confirmed  Viktor Zubkov as prime minister.


Africa suffers from chaotic aid delivery and should have foreign aid streamlined, a UN agency says.


An early morning fire Friday roared through a garage that had been converted into living space, killing two young sisters and critically injuring a third.


US Raids Hit Iraq's Falluja at Start of Ramadan

US warplanes bombed targets in Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja Friday, marking a violent start to the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.


Forget watching paint dry, try cheese going moldy

As pastimes go it is in the same league  as watching paint dry, with perhaps a frisson of extra  excitement.


Early Voting for President Begins with 'Hiccups'

Early voting for the U.S. presidential  election began in Florida on Monday as activists urged people  to opt for early ballots to avoid a repeat of the 2000 election  fiasco, but computer problems and long lines soon emerged.


With one grand stroke, Sammy Sosa took another little hop toward history. Sosa hit his 599th homer Friday night, a game-turning grand slam that sent the Texas Rangers to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and left Slammin' Sammy looking for much more.


A San Diego insurance brokerage has been sued by New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer for allegedly soliciting payoffs in exchange for steering business to preferred insurance companies.


Il greggio in ribasso dello 0,7% a 61,55 dollari al barile


Astronauts prepare to leave space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Flight controllers conducted final tests on the International Space Station's revived computer network on Monday in hopes of clearing visiting space shuttle Atlantis for its departure and return to Earth.


Iran Wants to Prove It Has No Nuclear Ambitions

Iran is ready to prove to the world it  is not producing atomic weapons if the West recognizes the  Islamic Republic's right to have peaceful nuclear technology,  President Mohammad Khatami said Wednesday.


OSLO, Norway - President Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan.


Israel to boycott Blair's peace conference

Tony Blair will take on the role of go-between for the Israelis and Palestinians as he tries to keep up the momentum of the Middle East peace process on a two-day visit to the region starting today.


Israel went after Palestinian militants in northern Gaza on Thursday with airstrikes, tanks, and infantry, Palestinian security officials said. The operation did not keep rockets from slamming into southern Israel.


Britain helps citizens atone for emissions

The government unveiled a plan to help consumers more effectively offset the carbon dioxide their lifestyles produce.


US, Israel turn up the heat on Iran - but there's a downside

BEIRUT: The Bush administration's decision to sell Israel 500 satellite-guided "bunker-buster" bombs, revealed on Tuesday, did nothing at all to dispel concerns that the United States and Israel


British inflation slows to 2.5 percent in May

British 12-month inflation slowed further to 2.5 percent in May, marking the second monthly drop in a row after 2.8 percent in April, official data showed on Tuesday.


T-Mobile has announced that it has joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance's new Wi-Fi roaming agreement to allow worldwide roaming for mobile users.


Tropical storm Dalila forms off Mexican Pacific

Tropical storm Dalila formed in the Pacific Ocean near Mexico on Monday and was expected to head up the coast over the next few days but not make landfall.


Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov is declared the winner of Turkmenistan's presidential elections.


Ieri l'esordio su Raiuno di 'Viva Radio 2... minuti'


Black Americans born between 1946 and 1964  "are no better off relative to whites than their parents and grandparents" were in terms of income, according to a new Duke University study.


3M Posts Higher Profit, Misses Estimates

3M Co. (MMM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer's results


Ruth Graham, the wife of U.S. evangelist Billy Graham, died on Thursday after slipping into a coma, the popular preacher's office said.


MARLIES SCHILD completed a double on Semmering's magic mountain today, winning a World Cup slalom in convincing fashion after victory in yesterday's giant slalom.


Oil demand is rising faster than predicted this year as OPEC pumps more low-quality oil in a failed bid to reduce record prices, according to International Energy Agency, an adviser to 26 industrialized nations.


COLUMBUS, Ohio Dec 10, 2004 - The man who shot former Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three other men to death at a nightclub was obsessed with the popular heavy metal band and made bizarre accusations against it, a onetime friend said in


Bernie Ecclestone's vice-like grip on Formula One has loosened after a judge ruled that a consortium of banks controlled the board of Formula One Holdings (FOH) - the company that runs the Grand Prix circuit.


Church forgives youth pastor for slaying

The youth minister who confessed to a 1994 killing is being widely forgiven by members of his former congregation, who say they admire his courage in finally surrendering to police.


Stars arrive on red-hot Emmys red carpet

The red carpet was red hot for stars arriving at the Emmys under a blistering summer sun on Sunday.


Edgar Degas, whose paintings of  ballerinas made him a household name after his death in 1917,  was a perfectionist who continually tinkered with his works --  even after he had sold them.


Torinese processata per truffa, falso, abuso professione


Nel pomeriggio esame dei circa 110 odg sul provvedimento


Micron execs to race video-equipped cars

BOISE, Idaho  — Top Micron Technology Inc. executives seeking to demonstrate their products' durability will race cars equipped with on-board digital video memory cards in a grueling 1,000 mile off-road race down Mexico's Baja Peninsula.


Madras, 18:55 - Tennis, Madras: vincono Moya, Srichaphan e Bjorkman

Risultati del primo turno del torneo Atp di Madras (cemento, montepremi 380mila dollari).


Three teenagers charged with murder in connection with the death of a student appear before magistrates.


Yahoo opening up home page to outside sources

Yahoo linking to different sites on the Web on its home page as part of strategy to open up and re-portalize.


Southwest Airlines Profit Falls 17 Percent

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday reported a 17 percent decline in second-quarter profits as rising fuel costs weighed on results.


âEven a target of 160-170 would be tough to chaseâ

MUMBAI: A target of 160-170 runs will be very difficult to chase on a vicious Wankhede Stadium track, according to Indian left-arm spinner Murali Kartik.


The Palmisano era is gaining speed with renewed emphasis on growth, and the culture at IBM is changing, Brian Bergstein reports from New York.


China Widens Economic Role in Latin America

Driven by one of the largest and most sustained economic expansions in history, China is increasingly turning to South America as a supplier.


Stock futures fall on Wal-Mart, ADP jobs data

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker market open on Wednesday after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, cut its September same-store sales figure and a national employment index came in well below economists' forecasts.


Affrontera' il nodo della 'governance' del gruppo


Insurgents Kill Five Iraqi Police Officers

A firefighter hoses what is left of a car bomb that exploded as a US military convoy passed by Saturday Dec. 11, 2004, in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, wounding no American forces, the military said.


Favorable US public reaction to Senator John Kerry's performance in the first presidential debate of the current campaign has boosted the Democratic nominee and narrowed his


Chief of Mrs Globe Contest Lands in Sofia

Lifestyle: 17 December 2004, Friday. Several months after the crown of Mrs Globe 2004 ornated the head of Rumiana Marinova of Bulgaria the President of Mrs Globe came on her first visit in the Balkan country.


Ernie Els says he has put the disappointments of a difficult year behind him and is ready to take on the challenge of the golfing world again.


Winning back the public's trust on the MMR jab is going to be an uphill struggle, mathematicians predict. The statisticians, from the University of Guelph, Canada, present their calculations in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


A man has died in hospital after a suspected arson attack which also claimed the life of a toddler in Leeds.


Tainted Drugs Linked to Maker of Abortion Pill

A state-owned Chinese company is at the center of a scandal after nearly 200 Chinese cancer patients were paralyzed or otherwise harmed by contaminated drugs.


The four key conference negotiators working on the intelligence reform bill reconvene today to make one last attempt at reaching a compromise before Congress returns tomorrow for its lame duck session.


The horse biscuits under the tree don't always mean there's a pony tied outside. And, in the case of the Lions, a heroic effort -- even in the holiday season -- doesn't always translate into a heart-warming victory.


"Lost," "Grey's Anatomy" among Producers Guild TV nominees

ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"  and "Lost" were among the five drama nominees, while NBC's "My  Name Is Earl" and "The Office" numbered among the five comedy  contenders as the Producers Guild of America announced the TV  shortlist for its annual awards Monday.


Greenspan: Economy Regaining Some Traction

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Wednesday the economy has "regained some traction" after a late spring slowdown that was triggered by a sharp spike in oil prices.    Greenspan's moderately upbeat forecast came as the nation entered the final two months of an election battle in which President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry have widely different views on how the economy is performing at present...


Uomini celebri e Viagra ecco il 'dipendometro'

Gli uomini famosi e la dipendenza dalla pillola blu delle meraviglie. Novella 2000 indaga nel provato sei vip. Da Hugh Hefner a Rocco Casalino gli assolutisti, i forzati e i curiosi


Politics: 11 November 2004, Thursday. The first sod of an overall complex providing social services to children and family in risk was dug up Thursday in Sofia.


Snow and cold keeping many deliveries on ice

Winter storms that clobbered the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday have bottled up local package deliveries. "It couldn't happen at a worse time," said Jeff Costello, the US Postal Service's


Direct-to-DVD Releases Shed Their Loser Label

Once a dumping ground for movies considered virtually unwatchable, the direct-to-DVD pipeline is becoming increasingly important to mainstream film franchises.


Iran favors peaceful solution on Kurds, Iraq says

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has told Iraq he supports a crackdown on Kurdish guerrillas in northern Iraq but wants a peaceful solution to the crisis, Iraq's government said.


French companies Snecma and Sagem  announced a planned 7 billion euro ($8.9 billion) merger on Friday, in a deal that analysts said was driven by political rather than shareholder interests.


Palermo, 14:03 - CALCIO, PALERMO; CORINI: L'OBIETTIVO SONO LE 300 PARTITE IN A

Nonostante i 36 anni il capitano del Palermo Eugenio Corini è pronto per giocare la sua quart...


Toshiba is getting support from four Hollywood studios for its next-generation DVD format which is expected to be used in players, recorders and other products that go on the market late in 2005.


A ottobre, su base annua l'aumento e' del 4,9%


Zarqawi Group Says Beheads One U.S. Hostage

A militant group headed by al Qaeda  ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said on Monday it had beheaded an  American hostage and posted a video of the killing on the  Internet.


Eight killed in mudslides outside Rio de Janeiro

Eight people were killed by mudslides in the hills near the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro after heavy rain swept away flimsy homes in a poor district, rescue workers said on Sunday.


Bangladesh Awakes in Shock as Blast Toll Hits 16

Extra armed police patrolled the streets of the Bangladeshi capital and traffic was light on Sunday, a working day, as shocked Bangladeshis woke up to the aftermath of grenade blasts that killed at least 16 people.


C'è Sp.Braga-Parma Coppa Uefa in diretta

Si gioca l'andata dei sedicesimi di finale. Contro i portoghesi sulla panchina emiliana esordio del nuovo allenatore Claudio Ranieri


Upcoming SSDs will feature maximum sustained read rates of up to 120MBps and capacities of up to 128GB.


Pistons rally to beat Timberwolves 93-85

Chauncey Billups scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter to give the Detroit Pistons, who was coached by Larry Brown again, a 93-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Auburn Hills on Wednesday night.


MUNICH, Germany  - Pope Benedict hopes his   homecoming this weekend to the Catholic heartland of Bavaria   will revive faith in Germany as more than half a million   pilgrims prepare to welcome him.


Israeli forces killed two men in raids in the Gaza Strip, one of whom as he drove a pregnant neighbour to hospital.


Attacks on security vans carrying cash are increasing, the GMB union has warned.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell, making possibly his last official visit to northeast Asia in the shadows of the US presidential election, said yesterday there was a "sense of urgency" in dealing with North Korea's rogue nuclear program.


In Lebanon, the UN and Hizbullah make unlikely bedfellows

Faced with a new threat from Sunni militants, UN peacekeepers turn to Hizbullah for protection.


Official: Ex-Paraguay Head's Daughter Dead

The daughter of former Paraguyan President Raul Cubas was found dead Wednesday night, months after she was abducted by heavily armed gunmen in the highest-profile kidnapping ever in this South American country.


Sony Pictures box office tops domestic record

Sony Pictures Entertainment's movie ticket sales reached $1.577 billion at domestic box offices in 2006, beating an industry record of $1.573 billion set by the studio in 2002, a company spokesman said on Monday.


DUBAI: The militant group Army of Ansar al-Sunna has issued a videotape apparently showing the bombing of a US army camp in Iraq last week which killed 22 people.


Sirius Shares Slip on JPMorgan Downgrade

Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., whose shares have doubled over the past month, on Wednesday fell 8 percent after a JPMorgan analyst said that a further rally would make the stock expensive relative to its growth potential.


A car bomb in the northern city of Mosul killed at least four members of the Iraqi national guard Monday, delivering the latest blow to Iraqi security forces struggling to gain credibility and assert control.


Politicos want veto of cell phone import ban

Blog: There's a bipartisan call for the president to overturn a decision to prevent allegedly patent-infringing Qualcomm chips in all new phones shipped to the U.S.


EDITORIAL: N.D. Feedlot Bill Needs More Study

By Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Feb. 11--Pork was scarce in the Middle Ages, so merchants could command a pretty penny for a bag holding a baby pig.