Authorities in Armenia registered the Jehovah's Witnesses on Wednesday, allowing the religious group to operate in the Caucasus Mountain nation after years of debate and denial.


At least 35 killed as Valencia metro train derails

At least 35 people were killed and 47 injured when a metro train derailed in a tunnel in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia as pilgrims gathered ahead of a papal visit, officials said.


Republicans decided long ago their party won't pay a significant price at the polls for the scandal spawned by lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It's a proposition likely to be tested anew in the aftermath of Rep. Bob Ney's agreement to plead guilty to corruption charges.


Yanks Set to Throw Another Log on Burning Rivalry

In 109 days, Randy Johnson, looking powerful in pinstripes, could stand on the mound at Yankee Stadium and fire a fastball to Johnny Damon, whose finger, like the fingers of the other Boston


A pregnancy hormone may help repair the damage to nerves caused by multiple sclerosis, research suggests.


Security analysts downplay cyberterror threat

Security analysts today said a warning from the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team of possible terrorist cyberattacks against U.S. financial institutions shouldn't be overblown.


A building collapses in the Turkish city of Istanbul, killing at least one and injuring 15 others.


Sudan, Rebel Leaders Sign Peace Agreement

The Sudanese government and southern rebel leaders pledged again Friday to end a 21-year civil war -- this time making the commitment before the UN Security Council holding a special meeting in Africa.


Agencies linked to the Saudi government have distributed extremist literature to mosques and Islamic centers in Britain, an independent think tank said Tuesday.


Meat and milk from cloned animals is generally safe to eat, US authorities conclude in a long-awaited report.


Clinton, Obama Split Wins in Biggest Voting Day of Race So Far

Bloomberg - Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama split victories as voters yesterday took part in the biggest day of voting in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Campaigners claim a threatened care home has been 'deliberately run down' by a council.


China Landslide Leaves 65 Villagers Missing - Xinhua

A landslide destroyed 25 village houses in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou on Friday and 65 villagers, asleep at the time, were missing, Xinhua news agency said.


Whaling protestors defiant over Japan embassy demo

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


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- It sure isn't the Goldilocks Economy of yesteryear -- you know, not too hot, not too cold, but just right.


Regional countries and organisations clash over the location of an Indian Ocean tsunami early warning system.


The UK is bottom of a league table for child well-being across 21 industrialised countries, Unicef says.


Blog: Glaskowsky passes along an interesting proposal from Peter Wayner and some timely news from the New York Times.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans Sunday to overhaul gun laws after three teenage boys were shot dead in south London this month, prompting a national debate about guns and gangs among youths.


North Korea plans to shut reactor in July: report

North Korea plans to seal its nuclear reactor, the source of weapons-grade plutonium, in the second half of July, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified North Korean diplomatic source.


Salinger, JFK's spin doctor and a friend of France, dies at 79

Pierre Salinger, former press secretary to John F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson, and France's "most French of Americans", has died of heart failure at 79.


Paula Radcliffe yesterday announced that she would make a surprise, high-profile return to racing in the New York City Marathon on Sunday week.


By Rutter, Jon  Fundraising trio brings in record $354,000 for Conservancy. Wild ties  Lancaster County land prices were zooming skyward so fast last year you could almost hear the cash register going ka-ching! ka- ching!  More and more trees were bowing to the 'dozer's blade.


First-time mothers at risk of mental illness, study finds

First-time mothers are at increased risk for mental disorders while fathers do not share that risk, Danish researchers said on Tuesday.


f+tDATELINEhere Ã ft - Hurricane Frances diminished slightly to a Category 3 storm Sunday, but still threatened to hit Florida by late Friday or early Saturday.


Applausi convinti alla proiezione stampa di "Giorni e nuvole": Soldini racconta la perdita della sicurezzada parte di una coppia benestante. Tra depressione, vergogna sociale, la catena di montaggio dei call center...                                          Se una normale famiglia borghese discende negli inferi del precariato                                                                                Il regista: "Una di quelle storie che si leggono sui giornali, ma che sembrano sempre molto lontane da noi"Protagonisti Buy e Albanese, che rivela: "Come si vede anche dalla cronaca, esperienze cosÃ¬ possono distruggere"di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


James Arthur "Jimmy" Griffin, who was a founding member of the 1970s pop group Bread and shared an Oscar for co-writing "For All We Know," died of complications from cancer. He was 61.


The Boston Red Sox saw their AL East lead cut to 1 1/2 games — their smallest edge since late April — when the Toronto Blue Jays broke through against Clay Buchholz and Jonathan Papelbon for a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.


U.S. Hospital to Allow Web-Arranged Transplant

A Denver hospital abruptly changed course on Tuesday and agreed to perform a kidney transplant that would be the first such procedure in the United States using an organ found on a private Web site.


In crescita anche i ricavi dell'azienda a +15%


ROME, Italy -- Police say they have defused an explosive device near a Sardinian villa where Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had been entertaining his British counterpart Tony Blair, news reports said.


Putting a Still-Vexed Play in a Historical Context

Shakespeare's most problematic play Â at least with respect to modern sensitivities Â receives an intelligent interpretation from Michael Radford and a superb cast.


In Spinal Device Research, Questions on Conflicts

The testing of the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk, provides a stark example of conflicts of interest.


Troops deployed after Indian terror attacks

buried the victims of a wave of bombings and gunfire that killed 46 people in the northeast region. wounding more than 50 in deadliest attacks since a ceasefire with the main Naga rebel group began seven years ago.


EU offering economic incentives to Iran to suspend uranium ...

CARROT AND STICK: The EU is hoping Iran will cease its nuclear program before the IAEA meets later this month. Another option could be economic sanctions.


Giuliani Adds `Fiscal Conservative' Pitch to Campaign Message

Bloomberg - July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Rudy Giuliani shot to the front of the Republican presidential field by touting his anti-terrorism and leadership credentials. Now he's adding an economic message to the mix.


Robbery suspect caught on camera phone in Nashville

Police had a mugshot of a robbery suspect before he was arrested. Thanks to a camera phone, they even had a picture of his getaway vehicle.


Given the current economic climate, is AmEx about to charge it up?


EveryScape brings 3D map views inside buildings

The local search site lets you navigate through cities with businesses paying to show tours of the insides of the buildings.


Two Red Sox diehards, comedians Lenny Clarke and Denis Leary, stood in the shadow of the Green Monster Thursday night and reveled in the team's championship.


Weeks After Beach Restoration Completion, Director Steps Down

By Gabriel Tynes, Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.  Feb. 17--The Walton County Tourist Development Council announced the resignation Wednesday of Brad Pickel, the director of beach management. Pickel, who held the position for nearly seven years, will leave March 31.


Smell Test Can Help Predict Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's

Scientists say a simple smell test may be able to help doctors identify certain people at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.


Spurs frustrated by Norwich keeper Green

Tottenham Hotspur were left to rue missed chances after being held to a 0-0 draw by Premier League newcomers Norwich City at White Hart Lane on Sunday.


FILIPPINE, 1400 TRA MORTI E DISPERSI PER LE INONDAZIONI

Secondo fonti ufficiali le vittime sono 607 ei dispersi 695. Esodo di centinaia di persone dalle localita' colpite per il timore epidemie. Manila, 6 dic. - (Adnkronos) - Sono salite ad oltre 1.400 le vittime


At 30,000 Feet, Finding a Captive Audience for Advertising

As airlines look for new sources of revenue to offset rising fuel costs, more carriers are turning planes into marketing vehicles.


Azionisti riceveranno 38,50 dollari canadesi per ogni azione


Golden Globes scrapped for "press conference"

Striking Hollywood writers scored twin victories on Monday by forcing Golden Globe Award sponsors to cancel their traditional star-studded telecast and by reaching a deal to put writers back to work at Tom Cruise's film company.


RSS has become the standard data format for communicating sydicated information to a large audience. RSS is an XML format that consists of designated elements that conform to the XML 1.0 specification. This week we look at the elements in this structure. By Kris Hadlock. 0914


Bush and Bernanke both back lift for economy

A consensus that the struggling U.S. economy needs a rescue emerged on Thursday as the powerful Federal Reserve chairman backed the idea and President George W. Bush made clear he would offer a plan soon.


France rules out troop reduction in Afghanistan

KABUL, Dec 8  - NATO-led troops in Afghanistan will not scale back their presence before parliamentary elections in the war-torn country next spring, French junior foreign minister Renaud Muselier said Wednesday.


McCain and Romney Battle for Lead in Michigan

Polls indicate the contest is neck-and-neck between Mitt Romney and Senator John McCain, with Mike Huckabee further back.


Scania's size big enough to go it alone: executive

HANOVER, Germany  - An executive at Scania ,   object of an unsolicited bid from Germany's MAN, has rejected   market speculation that Scania may be too small to remain   independent and successful over the long term.


It appears software vendors and their customers are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to newfangled licensing techniques.


Note to despots: You can't kill the internet

Burma's wave of dissent floods through firewall The latest reports from the turmoil in Burma say at least one person died and many were wounded today when police again shot at protesters on the streets of Rangoon.â¦


Bush victory makes it more likely Rehnquist will step aside

President Bush's re-election makes it more likely Chief Justice William Rehnquist will retire soon. And Republican gains in the Senate mean the president has more flexibility to nominate


Saudi nabs militants planning attacks during haj: report

Saudi security forces have arrested al Qaeda militants suspected of planning to mount attacks in the kingdom during the current Muslim haj pilgrimage, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Friday.


Republican senator predicts permanent Net tax ban will pass

Gordon Smith, chairman of the Republican High Tech Task Force, says despite obstacles, he's confident Congress will act on a soon-to-expire ban on Internet access taxes.


Britney Finalizes Marriage and Fires Manager

After some skepticism from the press as to the legitimacy of Britney Spearsâ marriage to dancer Kevin Federline, the star announced Thursday that the paperwork from last monthâs ceremony has been legally filed.


Brian Jordan hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Indians last night.


Atene, 23:03 - CALCIO, MILAN; GATTUSO: E DICEVANO CHE L'ITALIA ERA IN CRISI

Rino Gattuso si gode il bis. Dopo il Mondiale ecco la Champions League. ''Alla faccia di chi diceva ...


Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate by a Half Point

Stocks soared on the move, a forceful policy shift intended to limit the economic damage from the disorder in the housing and credit markets.


Major League Baseball's style police were patrolling Yankee Stadium, and Red Sox manager Terry Francona was pulled over.


Scientists have reversed the damage caused to the brain by Alzheimer's disease during tests on mice.


A huge car bomb has ripped through a crowded market near a Baghdad police headquarters, killing 47 people and wounding more than 110 in the deadliest single attack in Iraq's capital in six months.


Burma junta confirms ousting and announces new PM

State television and radio of Burmaâs military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) announced on 19 October that its âPrime Ministerâ General Khin Nyunt had retired for âhealth reasonsâ and been replaced by Lieutenant General Soe Win


Jeter sparks Yankees' 8-4 win over Tigers

The New York Yankees, led by the one-two punch of Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu, beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday to take the opening game of their best-of-five American League divisional playoff series.


The mother of two sisters found dead in a house in Cambridgeshire is charged with their murder.


Looking to shake up Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's lead in the Democratic presidential race, John Edwards is making an ardent push for voters to turn away from Washington insiders and a corrupt political system dominated by lobbyists and special interests.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Somerset pair first members of a stag hunt to be found guilty of breaking the ban on hunting wild mammals with dogs.


(CBS/AP) Prince Harry arrived back in London Friday amid reports that armed guards at the Argentinean ranch where was working had foiled a plot to kidnap him.


Stocks declined on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in the technology sector after microchip maker National Semiconductor Corp.  cut its quarterly revenue forecast.


Osama Hassan can finally buy what he needs to wed his fiancee now that Palestinian militants blasted down the Gaza border wall Wednesday, clearing the way for tens of thousands of locked-up Gazans to stock up in Egypt on basic supplies that are scarce or impossible to buy at home.


White House Unclear on Israel Statements

The Bush administration expressed confidence Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to "move forward" on peacemaking with the Palestinians after he withdraws Jewish settlers and Israeli troops from Gaza.


The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in nine days to ward off a recession.


Felix weakens to tropical storm in Central America

Hurricane Felix  weakened to a tropical storm as it dumped rain on Central  America on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.


CHICAGO -- It's hard enough trying to hit a 5-ounce sphere hurtling toward the plate at 90-something miles an hour. For David Ortiz , it's even harder trying to do it batting fourth in the Red Sox lineup, although he didn't have much trouble last night.


The boy wonder halted the Gunners' last long unbeaten run. Can he do it again? IT REALLY all began for Wayne Rooney in the gloaming of the early evening of October 19th, 2002.


Putin Says Russia Will Get New Nuclear Missiles in Near Future

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia's armed forces will shortly acquire unique missile technology, unmatched by any other nuclear power.


UN to take command of AU peacekeeping force in Darfur: AU

Sudan has agreed to allow the United Nations to take over command of the African Union peacekeeping force in the war-torn region of Darfur, a top AU official said.


When Choice of a Doctor Drives Up Other Bills

A hospital group is supporting a patient whose insurer wouldn't cover her surgeon who was working in a hospital covered by the company, but outside the network.


Actor Gareth Hunt, star of The New Avengers, has died of cancer aged 65, his agent announces.


Chinese 'Hero' Still Tops at U.S. Holiday Box Office

The Chinese martial arts thriller "Hero" held onto the No. 1 slot at the North American box office during the U.S. Labor Day holiday, helping to consign four newcomers to a quick oblivion.


Palermo, 13:35 - CALCIO, PALERMO; FOSCHI: NESSUN CONTRATTO PER DE MELO

Il direttore sportivo del Palermo, Rino Foschi, smentisce la notizia del quotidiano francese 'L'Equi...


Another 66,000 flu shots are on their way to Colorado to ease the pressure from a nationwide shortage, but officials have not said who will get them.


Condoms Being Returned, Replaced by Brand Names

As many as 70,000 of the District government's much-maligned condoms were returned this week by community organizations in advance of the Health Department's distribution of brand-name substitutes.


Airbus wants suppliers to help fund A350

Airbus said Monday it wants suppliers to its A350 XWB mid-sized airliner to fund over 15 percent of the cost of the project, the company's 11.6 billion euro ($15.4 billion) answer to the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner."


Fashion Review: To Be Young Again, and in a Shrunken Suit

There may be no stronger emotional current running through menâs fashion now than that offered by Mr. Hamilton: personal nostalgia, a longing for what men wore as boys.


Democrats craft Iraq troop withdrawal deadline

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have tentatively settled on a timetable and conditions for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, which they hope to attach to a $100 billion Iraq war spending bill, senior lawmakers said on Wednesday.


Intel executive: EM64T has set back Itanium

SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel Corp.'s decision to begin shipping versions of x86 processors that are capable of 64-bit computing has slowed down the adoption of the company's high-end Itanium processors, a senior executive acknowledged Tuesday during a question and answer session at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco.


AMERICA/CUBA - "La celebrazione dell'Assemblea Ordinaria del CELAM a Cuba Ã¨ un modo di sostenere la nostra Chiesa a Cuba, ed aiuterÃ  a conoscere la nostra realtÃ " afferma il Delegato della Conferenza dei Vescovi Cattolici di Cuba presso il CELAM L'Avana (Agenzia Fides) - Comincia oggi, 9 luglio, e si concluderÃ  sabato 14, la 31 Assemblea Ordinaria del Consiglio Episcopale Latinoamericano (CELAM) che si celebra a L'Avana (Cuba): Ã¨ la prima volta che questo tipo di Assemblea si celebra a Cuba ...


Kerry to Give Dems Leftover Campaign Cash

Under friendly fire, Sen. John Kerry likely will donate a substantial portion of his excess presidential campaign cash to help elect Democratic candidates in 2005 and 2006, advisers said Thursday.


Tension rises amid speculation Turkey may launch an incursion into Iraq to tackle Kurdish rebels.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Crowds, barbs mark final stage of New Hampshire primary campaign ... McCain gets nostalgic as he seeks repeat of 2000 New Hampshire primary win ... Campaigning takes a toll on Obama's voice ... Huckabee encourages N.H. voters to be first primary voters to choose him.


Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan and his team are 12-0 this season, and their Sugar Bowl meeting with Georgia on Tuesday looms as the most important date in the sports history of the state.


Blast kills 3 U.S. soldiers near Baghdad

Three U.S. soldiers were killed and four wounded in an explosion in a building in a volatile area northeast of Baghdad, the military said Saturday.


Southeast Asian nations are battling a surge in dengue cases, amid signs that climate change could make 2007 the worst year on record for a disease that often gets less attention than some higher-profile health risks.


Stocks cheer steep Fed cut, but lose altitude

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate cut in over two decades, but nagging fears of a U.S. recession prompted many indexes to give up some of their early gains.


Retired Admiral Sworn In As Director of Intelligence

Retired Vice Adm. John M. McConnell, sworn in yesterday as the second director of national intelligence, said new technologies and capabilities are needed to collect and analyze intelligence "because today's threats move at increasing speeds."


The Russian president is losing popular support over his pension reforms and 'managed democracy.'


Iraq PM says security forces can take over from U.S.

Iraq will be ready to take over security from U.S. forces "any time" they decide to withdraw, although its police and army still need more training, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said in remarks over the weekend.


Iraqis fleeing conflict flood over borders

Violence in Iraq and instability in Lebanon are driving hundreds of thousands of people abroad in an upheaval not matched in the Middle East since the exodus of Palestinian refugees when Israel was created in 1948.


The United States said on Wednesday it would host a meeting of world powers on September 21 to discuss broadening U.N. sanctions against Iran for its refusal to suspend nuclear activity.


Defending champion Philippoussis loses in Shanghai

Defending champion Mark Philippoussis lost in the first round of the Shanghai Open on Tuesday, beaten by little-known American Glenn Weiner 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.


The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Romania investigates a tip-off of possible electoral fraud in the country's presidential and parliamentary elections.


Corporate bankruptcy filings hit 10-year low

Bankruptcy filings by US public companies reached a 10-year low in 2004 as low interest rates and better access to financing helped troubled businesses amass cash and pay debts, according to a research report.


Fundamentally: If You Cheer for the Tortoise, Applaud for Dividends

There is nothing unusual about year-end stock-market rallies. But there is something strange about this latest surge.


Voto domani alla Camera, premier oggi in Aula alle 11,30


BRCA type sways benefit of anti-cancer surgery

NEW YORK  - Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations can lower their risk of developing breast and gynecologic cancers by having their ovaries removed. However, the benefit depends on which mutation they have, researchers have found.


The Iraqi National Congress has fired a senior official for visiting Israel, an INC spokesman said yesterday. Ahmed Chalabi's INC called an emergency meeting yesterday and fired Mithal al-Alousi


Madrid, 12:44 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: CAPELLO CRITICO CON ARBITRO DOPO DERBY

Fabio Capello critica l'arbitro dopo il pari nel derby con l'Atletico Madrid. Sull'1-1 finale, avreb...


WTO Starts Entry Talks with Iraq, U.S. Blocks Iran

The World Trade Organization (WTO)  agreed Monday to begin accession talks with Iraq and  Afghanistan, but the United States again blocked any such  negotiations with Iran, diplomats said.


Wall Street was poised to open lower Wednesday as concerns about subprime loans continued to dog the stock market, which declined sharply a day earlier.


Far from the mountain where he skied to Olympic fame, Toby Dawson found his family. More than two decades after he was lost in a South Korean market and eventually adopted in the United States, Dawson was reunited with his father Wednesday.


Bush considering Rumsfeld options on Iraq

President George W. Bush is considering a "laundry list" of options for Iraq that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld suggested before resigning and agrees progress has been too slow, a senior White House official said on Sunday.


Intriguing performances, a few duds at Berlin

BERLIN  - As 10 days of tragic chanteuses, sex workers, cyborgs, concentration camp counterfeiters, early AIDS victims, ancient Greek warriors and Nelson Mandela draw to a close, most of those who attended the 57th Berlin International Film Festival would call the event a solid success. So the jury has its work cut out for it.


The veteran actor joins a talented cast in this above average drama.


News Corp. in $6 Bln Deal for Rest of Fox

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. on Monday  said it would to buy out the shareholders of its unit Fox  Entertainment Group Inc. in an exchange offer valued at roughly  $6 billion.


Bill on drug safety, FDA funding clears House

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to give the Food and Drug Administration more power over drugmakers as part of an effort to better protect the public from dangerous medicines.


The Washington Redskins fired assistants Gregg Williams and Al Saunders on Saturday, promoted Greg Blache to lead the team's defense and announced that a head coach would likely not be in place for at least another week.


Construction Firm to Get 'Gift of Life' Award

Big-D Construction President Robert S. Moore will accept the National Kidney Foundation of Utah and Idaho's "Gift of Life" award during the second annual Life is Mission Possible gala tonight in Salt Lake City.


Which Is Worse: A Broken Hip or the Bill?

America is "very concerned" about healthcare in retirement. That's okay with us.


Hamas threatened to launch a new uprising against Israel on Saturday when hundreds of thousands of Islamist supporters rallied in Gaza City to mark the group's 20th anniversary.


Cancer Fight Goes Nuclear, With Heavy Price Tag

A push by medical centers to turn nuclear particle accelerators into weapons against cancer reflects the best and worst of Americaâs health system, experts say.


Inchiesta di Altroconsumo in dieci cittÃ  italiane, da Bari a TorinoDopo il pacchetto Bersani "non si vede alcun beneficio concreto"                                          Taxi, liberalizzazione solo di facciata Ovunque attese lunghe e tariffe gonfiate                                                                                Nei parcheggi rilevati tempi morti superiori a un'ora: a Bologna si arriva a 82 minutiI tassametri vengono spesso azionati prima del dovuto, con criteri non trasparenti di ROSARIA AMATO


The Japanese car maker and three former executives plead not guilty to charges of covering up a truck defect in an official report.


Il comitato di sorveglianza approva bilancio di esercizio


Billionaire spends millions mapping mouse brains

So you're a billionaire and you've   bought a couple of sports teams, launched an amateur space   project and spent $800 million on good causes -- what do you do   with the change?


Flight Attendants' Union Calls For Strike

HONOLULU -- The country's largest flight attendants union is calling for a national strike against four airlines now in bankruptcy.


Il Professore dopo l'intervista a D'Alema su Repubblica"La Quercia Ã¨ un albero solido, io non mi preoccupo"                                                  Primarie, Prodi risponde ai Ds "Non potete essere nervosi"


com. The Yankees finished off the Twins on Saturday with yet another dramatic comeback, taking a 6-5 decision in 11 innings at the Metrodome to win the American League Division Series, three games to one.


Whether Democrats regain control of the Senate could hinge on whether Sen. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., ignores or embraces state-party calls for him to give up his seat and seek the job being vacated by embattled Gov. James McGreevey.


Mormon Church Disciplines Author for Book

A former Mormon seminary teacher escaped excommunication after being put on trial for writing a book suggesting that early church history, considered sacred, was actually revised and embellished.


"Idol" finalist McPhee eyes January for album

"American Idol" runner-up Katharine  McPhee is eyeing a January 30 release for her RCA debut,  tentatively titled "Never Saw It Comin'."


The head of British Airways, Europe's second largest airline, has tried to block more state aid for Alitalia, the Italian carrier struggling to craft a rescue package and stave off bankruptcy.


The son of billionaire oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens was charged with burglary after he was found hiding under a table in a fly fishing shop, authorities said.


Police appeal for keyholders to check premises at a Coleraine retail park after a  fire in a DIY store.


The European Union filed a complaint Friday with the World Trade Organization over China's tariffs on imported foreign auto parts and indicated that the United States and Canada would follow suit later in the day, officials said.


Palestinian dies after Israeli air strike: sources

One of three Palestinians wounded in an Israeli air strike in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip died late Sunday, Palestinian medical sources said.


Weak Sales Prompts 3Q Warning From Borders

Borders Group Inc. on Tuesday revised its third-quarter outlook to a loss of 1 cent to 3 cents per share because of slumping sales. The nation's second-largest bookseller previously had forecast earnings of as much as 3 cents per share.


It was not clear who was responsible for the bombs, none of which was big enough to cause major damage to the buildings. "The government is asking the people not to touch any packages and to call the police if they find them.


White House resistant to changing war resolution

The White House signaled resistance on Friday to any attempt by the U.S. Senate to revise the 2002 resolution that President George W. Bush used to go to war in Iraq with a document that would narrow the mission there and lead to U.S. troop withdrawals.


India and Pakistan hail a World Bank ruling on a controversial hydro-electric dam Indian-administered Kashmir.


Chiesa. Immacolata concezione, Giovanni Paolo II celebra i 150 del dogma e chiede a Maria la pace per i popoli. "A Te, Vergine Immacolata, da Dio predestinata sopra ogni altra creatura quale avvocata di grazia


Embattled Hungary PM survives confidence vote in parliament

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has won a vote of confidence in parliament, which he had called to gauge his mandate for continuing unpopular austerity measures after his party was drubbed in local elections at the weekend.


Soccer: We are out to win this for Cisse, says Liverpool's Josemi

LA CORUNA, Spain : Liverpool will be without their French international striker Djibril Cisse but he will be on the mind of all his team-mates in their Champions League group A match at Deportivo La Coruna.


The European Union's top fisheries official on Tuesday pressed for stronger protections for the overfished bluefin tuna, an increasingly rare delicacy in high-end restaurants around the world.


Wal-Mart launches movie, TV download service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.   on Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video  download service, making it the first major retailer to offer  such a service with the backing of all of Hollywood's big  studios.


Powerful storms race across upper Midwest

Powerful storms raced across the upper Midwest, toppling trees and power lines and flooding streets, basements and a hospital lobby, where workers pumped out several inches of standing water.


Cassini spacecraft images of Saturn's moon befuddling

After staying up much of the night analyzing the first close-up images of Titan's smog-shrouded surface, groggy scientists acknowledged yesterday that they were befuddled


Philippe Noiret, a beloved French actor featured in the popular "Il Postino" ("The Postman"), died Thursday, the Culture Ministry said. He was 76.


Australia's Alicia Molik beat Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday, snapping the Russian's 12-match winning streak and capturing the Swisscom Challenge title.


GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. - A wallet lost by an automobile factory worker in South Korea was found near Buffalo. The worker lost his wallet last year while checking out the wiring on a Chevy Aveo that was bound for sale in the U.S.


National Briefing | Science and Health: Tainted Syringes Sicken Dozens

Federal health officials said they were investigating dozens of blood infections in at least two states that have been linked to contaminated medical syringes.


Monitors blame Sri Lanka forces for aid massacre

International cease-fire monitors   blamed Sri Lankan troops on Wednesday for the killing of 17 aid   workers during fighting with Tamil Tiger rebels this month.


Dust storms raging on Mars pose the worst threat yet to Nasa's robot rovers, the US space agency says.


ABC gets more pressure to toss 9/11 film

ABC faced growing pressure Friday about its planned miniseries on the buildup to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Former Clinton administration officials, historians and a Democratic petition with nearly 200,000 signatures urged the network to scrap the five-hour drama.


Senators aim to revise Iraq mission, reduce troops

Key U.S. Senate Democrats are  preparing a proposal to start bringing U.S. combat troops home  from Iraq by rewriting Congress' 2002 authorization for the  war, which many now view as a mistake, aides said on Thursday.


Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Oct. 11-17. Each ratings point represents 1,096,000 households. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.


With two silver rings dangling from each ear and sporting a topaz bracelet that matches a shimmering blue shirt, 33-year-old Ashish Singh saunters into a jewellery shop to pick another bauble for his collection.


Almost nonstop, gargantuan 145-ton trucks rumble through China's biggest open-pit coal mine, sending up clouds of soot as they dump their loads into mechanized sorters.


The United States Anti-Doping Agency last night banned the sprinter Michelle Collins for eight years, even though she has never tested positive for drugs, in a case which could have serious repercussions for Marion Jones.


Taliban Land mine Kills Nine Afghan Soldiers

A land mine blast killed nine Afghan soldiers near the border with Pakistan on Saturday in the bloodiest attack yet on Afghanistan's new army.


Four US states are to hold presidential campaign elections, the first polls since Super Tuesday.


Times Company in Group Investing in Blog Publisher

Automattic, the commercial arm of the WordPress blog platform, has received $29.5 million in financing from four companies, including The New York Times Company.


England coach Duncan Fletcher defends the decision to pick  Ashley Giles ahead of Monty Panesar for the first two Ashes Tests.


The Connecticut Sun reached the WNBA Finals for the first time by beating the New York Liberty 60-57 Sunday behind Taj McWilliams-Franklin's 18 points to complete a two-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals. McWilliams-Franklin went 1-of-2 at the line with 48 seconds left to give the Sun a 55-54 edge and help deny New York a fifth trip to the championship series.


Teenagers have long been lured by designer labels, but for some, flings with high-priced fashion have become more like obsessions in the past few years.


Can Spurs complete a double of great Cup victories by knocking out Man Utd at Old Trafford?


O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson was held without bail on Monday, accused of stealing back his own sports souvenirs in what was reported to be an expletive-laced face-off with memorabilia dealers.


Stesso discorso per Finmeccanica, dice Padoa-Schioppa


Dickov Disappointed Despite Rovers Fightback

Paul Dickov was angry with himself tonight for failing to cap a stirring Blackburn fightback with what would surely have been the winning goal in the dying seconds against Birmingham at Ewood Park.


Scotland's failure to beat Europe's poorest nation Moldova has left Berti Vogts' job hanging by a thread. A 1-1 draw in a nation that cannot afford street lighting means one of Scotland's darkest days will surely now lead to the German's dismissal.


Gates, Ellison Tout Security At RSA Event

The annual RSA Conference kicks off this week with keynotes from industry luminaries Bill Gates and Larry Ellison.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Boston Red Sox may have lost Pedro Martinez, but general manager Theo Epstein continues to build up his starting rotation.


Ronaldo receives a surprise last-minute call-up to Real Madrid's squad to face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League.


Cleaners, Solvents May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk

The fumes emitted from home cleaning products and solvents may increase the risk of childhood asthma, according to a new Australian study.


Pechino, 11:06 - ATLETICA, LIU XIANG: NIENTE GOLDEN LEAGUE PER PREPARARE GIOCHI

Liu Xiang, campione olimpico nei 110 ostacoli ad Atene 2004, non parteciperà alla Golden Lea...


Americans are fatter than ever, with obesity rates up in most states and fewer people exercising, according to a study released on Monday.


Prima dell'incontro a Palazzo Chigi sulla Finanziaria


Coal mine explosion in central China kills 25, leaves 141 trapped? ...

Rescuers were searching for 141 miners trapped in a coal mine in central China after a massive explosion tore through the shaft killing at least 25 others.


Study: Ibuprofen best painkiller for kids

Deciding which medicine to give a child in pain just got easier: The first head-to-head study of three common painkillers found that ibuprofen works best, at least for kids with broken bones, bruises and sprains.


Ventenne di Roma si trovava sul Forte di Belvedere


Science documentary or feature film? What's Swades, really?


Dell's Web site backing away from AMD chips

Dell has reduced the number of AMD laptops it sells through its Web site, although it's still flogging a range of notebooks based on AMD's Turion chips at retail.


Il glamour si costruisce al computer nasce 'Miss Digital'


Montgomerie, Donald named as Ryder Cup wildcards

European Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer named Britons Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald as his wildcard picks on Sunday for next month's match against the United States.


Firms Vie to Provide the Future of Border Security

If Northrop Grumman Corp. gets the multibillion-dollar contract to secure America's borders, the sky above the Rio Grande would be thick with drones.


When Mitt Romney, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, officially enters the 2008 presidential race, he'll be a son seeking success where a father failed.


A travel ban for nuclear scientists are among sanctions in a draft UN resolution on Iran, diplomats say


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the issues at Wednesday's debate:


NASA chief applies for job as chancellor of Louisiana State ...

The Houston Chronicle says Sean O'Keefe is poised to step down as NASA's administrator, and that an announcement regarding his future could come as early as tomorrow.


Advance directives may improve end-of-life care

NEW YORK  - Families of patients who completed advance directives before their deaths tend to feel their loved ones received somewhat better end-of-life care, according to a new study. Nonetheless, there's still room for improvement.


The home secretary has signed an order for Abu Hamza to be extradited to the US to face terrorism charges, the Guardian has learned


The US team has regained some ground against Europe on the second day of the Ryder Cup golf competition outside Detroit, Michigan.


Gunmen ambushed and killed two German journalists traveling in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, Afghan officials said.


By Rozana Sani  JUNIPER Networks is upbeat that Malaysia's foray into Next Generation Network (NGN) and broadband development will contribute significantly to its business growth in the country.


Turkish troops have shelled suspected Kurdish rebel positions in Iraq, a government official said Wednesday, as military and civilian leaders were expected to discuss the scope and duration of a cross-border incursion.


Baylis Eco EP-MX71 hand-cranked media player

It's green and groovy - and that's no wind-up Review Pipe and slippers boffin - and OBE winner - Trevor Baylis, he of wind-up radio fame, now has a whole range of hand-cranked products, including a world first: this here multimedia player. First seen in August last year, the Baylis Eco Media Player looks to combine the very latest technology with good old-fashioned elbow grease in an eco-friendly package.â¦


Cleanliness inspectors are sent into two hospitals for spot checks following concerns over poor hygiene.


Yankees, Twins ready to start head games

Itâs risky to call a series in late September that neither team really has to win a playoff preview. Just the same, the three-game series between the Twins and Yankees that concludes Thursday is as compelling as such series get.


Zimbabwe MPs approve a bill to move majority control of foreign businesses to black Zimbabweans.


Milano, 14:57 - CALCIO, RONALDO; GALLIANI: HA TUTTO IL NOSTRO AFFETTO

"Ho sentito Ronnie poco prima che partisse per Parigi, gli ho confermato tutto il nostro affetto e l...


The heaviest snow in decades causes chaos across China, with half a million people stranded in one city.


Montecarlo, 18:41 - F1, DAL 2011 MOTORI DOVRANNO DURARE QUATTRO GARE

Dal 2011 i motori della vetture di formula uno dovranno durare quattro gare e non piÃ¹ due come succe...


Ordinary-fuel scramjet prototype suffers test failure

'HyFly' crashes, fails to burn An innovative hypersonics programme has suffered a failure, with a prototype scramjet missile failing to perform properly and crashing into the Pacific after less than a minute in the air.â¦


U.S. isolates traveler infected with super-TB

The United States has isolated a man who may have exposed fellow passengers on two transatlantic flights to a strain of tuberculosis that is extremely hard to treat, officials said on Tuesday.


New York, 09:20 - BASKET, NBA: VINCONO DALLAS E SAN ANTONIO

Risultati delle gare del campionato Nba disputate nella notte:   Toronto - Cleveland           90 - ...


Kid Rock cited for fight during MTV awards

Police in Las Vegas have cited musician Kid Rock for misdemeanor battery in connection with a weekend scuffle between him and rocker Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas.


George J. Mitchell must list any culprits and suspects in baseballâs investigation of performance enhancing drugs to ensure that no Red Sox skeletons have been hidden.


Microsoft unveils 'PlaysForSure' logo which signifies ...

"Software giant Microsoft is casting its sights on the digital media marketplace by positioning itself as pro-consumer-choice.


US Treasury debt was narrowly mixed on Monday as investors proved reluctant to make any major bets ahead of key events this week including a speech from Fed


With a quick imprint of a suspect's two fingers on a handheld device, Columbus police can get instant access to the person's identity without making a trip to the booking office.


Microsoft Corp has released a patch for its latest âcriticalâ rated security flaw affecting its Windows, Office and developer tools software programmes.


An explosion rocks a Muslim school in the Netherlands amid tension following the killing of film maker Theo van Gogh.


Hilton leaves jail, sheriff cites suicide fears

Hours after a beaming Paris Hilton was freed from three weeks in jail, the sheriff criticized for briefly putting her under house arrest said on Tuesday he allowed her out because he feared for her life.


Madrid, 11:55 - CALCIO, CAPELLO: CHIEDETE A CALDERON SE TITOLO E' SUFFICIENTE

Fabio Capello, dopo il soffertissimo trionfo nella Liga del suo Real Madrid, in conferenza stampa at...


A teenager is told he faces jail after an Old Bailey jury found him guilty of having a terrorism-related explosives manual.


The chief justice of the state Supreme Court agreed Friday to remove himself from a pending case involving Massey Energy Co., days after vacation photos surfaced showing him in Monaco with the coal producer's top executive.


The identification of Thailand's tsunami dead becomes increasingly difficult as bodies decompose.


The Internet giant disappoints investors with the smallest gain in its history as a public company.


Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed Tuesday to have killed the second of two American hostages - back-to-back slayings that have notched up the Jordanian militant's ruthless campaign of terror.    The claim, posted on an an Islamic Web site, could not immediately be verified...


California was expecting rain and significant snow in higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas and in the mountains of the south half of the state on Thursday.


Governors Hope to Guide Democratic Party

The road out of the political wilderness, if there is one for Democrats, could wind through Kansas and 11 other Republican-leaning states that are run by Democratic governors.


Mid East Hotels Lead US$ 33 Billion Global Technology Spend

According to Paris-based trade publisher Cleverdis, hotels throughout the region are leading the US$ 33 billion global technology spend in hospitality, not just with the countless new developments, but also with older hotels determined to maintain their competitive edge.


PENSACOLA, FLA. - US President George W. Bush toured parts of Florida and Alabama on Sunday to see for himself the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Egypt has agreed to host a funeral in Cairo for Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who is in a Paris hospital where he suffered a brain hemorrhage, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said.


The deal makes the Chinese company the world's third biggest PC maker and pushes IBM to the sidelines of a field it once ruled.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged China on Monday to do more to halt climate change, prompting the response that the developed West has been polluting the skies for much longer than the newly developing Chinese.


Books: Collaborators in a Quest for Human Perfection

Charles Lindbergh and a Nobel Prize winning physician shared an interest in eugenics and the perfection of the species.


Exchange student experiences life in Coventry

This September, when the juniors at Coventry High School returned to classes, a new student from Spain joined their Class of 2006.


CNN producer kidnapped in Gaza City as Israeli troops kill ...

A group of men armed with assault rifles and revolvers kidnapped a CNN employee in Gaza City, CNN and witnesses said. His abductors blocked a taxi carrying several members of the CNN staff in the center of


Actor Richard Griffiths says he is against any attempt to make a stage version of his cult film Withnail and I.


BURMA's military dictators have given the dissident democracy movement a rare pleasant surprise by unexpectedly releasing from prison the man thought to be a potential successor to Aung San Suu Kyi as a democracy leader.


Rooney Waits for FA Verdict after Bolton Fracas

Wayne Rooney will have to wait until Wednesday at the earliest to find out if he faces punishment for shoving Tal Ben Haim in the face at Old Trafford yesterday.


Internet giant Google buys a landmark in its history - the suburban home where it was founded back in 1998.


Study: Heart Disease Causes Same Globally

The causes of heart disease are surprisingly the same in every region and race, and stress seems to play a more important role in heart attacks than previously recognized, a major new study has found.


French bank BNP Paribas warns "deepening crisis" in financial markets has dented profits.


Heavyweights pressure Iran over nuclear program

VIENNA  - Officials from Europe's three heavyweight countries started talks with their Iranian counterparts, offering Tehran a last chance to reassure the world it is not secretly developing atomic weapons.


Business & money: Shares in world's largest miner down almost 6% in London after hostile Â£75bn takeover bid for Rio Tinto


President George W Bush is to meet Iraq's most powerful Shia politician in Washington on Monday, officials say.


Yukos unit sold for $9.3 billion -- report

BaikalFinansGroup won the auction for Yuganskneftegaz on Sunday, agreeing to pay $9.3 billion for the main production unit of Yukos, Russia's largest oil producer, according to published reports.


Galliani: "Niente previsioni Non faccio l'astrologo"

MILANO, 5 NOVEMBRE 2004 - ''Non faccio l'astrologo. Impossibile fare previsioni''. Lo ha detto il presidente della Lega Calcio, Adriano Galliani, arrivando come sempre per primo nella sede di via Rosellini


What is it with all these movies showing New York City utterly obliterated?


Women May Run Faster Than Men in 2156 Games -Study

Women could be faster 100-meter  sprinters than men by the 2156 Olympics, according to a study  on Wednesday.


The Atlanta Falcons have signed former  Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich, the NFL team said on  Tuesday.


Raytheon reported slightly lower third-quarter profit yesterday, hurt by losses from a unit it is selling, and forecast next yearâs profit would fall below Wall Streetâs average estimate.


Mercato in attesa di importanti dati congiunturali


U.S. conducts military maneuvers off Guam

As tensions with North Korea rise, three U.S. aircraft carriers filled the skies with fighters Tuesday for one of the largest U.S. military exercises in decades off this small island in the Pacific.


A US airline attendant is fighting for her job after she was suspended over postings on her blog.


The Venezuelan leader wants to export more oil to China


Didier Drogba's second league goal of the season finally broke Middlesbrough's resistance as Chelsea spared their fans a third consecutive goalless draw.


A UK nuclear submarine, HMS Sceptre, has docked in Gibraltar for repairs, prompting protests from the Spain.


FOXBOROUGH -- Tom Brady stood at the podium and took all the bullets. Nobody bothered to ask about the Receiver Who Must Not Be Named and Brady didn't give anyone a chance to talk about lack of pass protection, blown assignments, or receivers running the wrong routes. Your local quarterback is secure enough to take all the hits, during and ...


Financial technology firm says it will spin-off data recovery unit in tax-free move to shareholders. NEW YORK  - Financial technology company SunGard Data Systems Inc.


El Paso puts total price tag at $3.6 billion

El Paso Corp. put a $3.6 billion price tag on a long-expected series of write-downs and charges Monday while shedding more light on the improper accounting surrounding its past natural gas hedging efforts.


Research In Motion May Have Patent-Infringement Risk

Standard & Poor's Equity Research said Research In Motion (nasdaq: RIMM - news - people ) "is potentially at risk for patent infringement in the case against NTP Inc.


Sun New Media Reports Modification to Its Board

NEW YORK, Feb. 19  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun New Media Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SNMD)("SNMD"), a Chinese Internet based business media and on- line merchant company today reported that Ms. Kay Koplovitz will advance her board appointment from the Board of Sun New Media Inc.


Millions mark Christmas around the world

Christians around the world celebrated Christmas Saturday with Pope John Paul II leading prayers for peace and a more tranquil future, as pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem, and Iraqis


Upbeat Mickelson opts to play in next week's Nissan Open

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - Masters champion Phil Mickelson is so delighted with his driving at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am he has added next week's Nissan Open to his tournament schedule.


NBA-leading Mavs stretch streak with win over Cavs

The Dallas Mavericks turned back a late challenge by Cleveland superstar LeBron James Thursday to push their National Basketball Association winning streak to 14 games.


Roma, 18:33 - Calcio, Inter; Mancini: credo ancora di piÃ¹ nello scudetto

"Abbiamo recuperato 4 punti in due partite sulla Juventus, non vedo perchÃ¨ non possiamo credere in u...


Palestinians and Israel near deal on elections

Israeli and Palestinian officials yesterday were on the verge of resolving what could have been a nasty dispute over voting by East


Former defence minister brings varied background to Red Cross job

OTTAWA (CP) - David Pratt, who went from municipal politics to the federal cabinet to defeat in the last election, has found a new job that meshes well with his background.


Update 1: Glaxo Stocks Advance; Merck Stocks Slip

Pharmaceutical stocks were trading slightly higher after news Thursday that GlaxoSmithKline Plc was going to settle with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over allegations the company hid safety studies for its anti-depressant Paxil.


Deutsche tries to block Yukos' bankruptcy plea

By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 30/12/2004). Deutsche Bank, the German banking giant, yesterday said it has filed a motion with a US court to dismiss a claim for bankruptcy protection by Russian oil giant Yukos.


Drummond Returns to A Different Wentworth World

When Scott Drummond arrived at Wentworth in May his total career earnings on the European Tour stood at less than Â£40,000. He was 435th on the world rankings and 186th on the Order of Merit.


Ratings agency believes danger of exposure to U.S. mortgages is limited.


Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Apple chief Steve Jobs will make a rare joint appearance to wax lyrical about their visions of future technologies at the D: All Things Digital conference, which is to be held in Carlsbad, California.


Twenty North Korean defectors climbed a fence to enter the South Korean Consulate in Beijing in search of asylum early Friday morning.


U.S. war prisons legal vacuum for 14,000

In the few short years since the first shackled Afghan shuffled off to Guantanamo, the U.S. military has created a global network of overseas prisons, its islands of high security keeping 14,000 detainees beyond the reach of established law.


Rebrand to beat off premium rate rip-off merchants The watchdog formerly known as ICSTIS has rebranded itself PhonePayPlus and promised to come down harder on TV shows, after a series of rip-off scandals in the last year garnered it widespread criticism.â¦


Producers for âValkyrie,â a movie based on the plot to assassinate Hitler, may need to find a new place to shoot or another leading actor.  The German government has banned the filming of the movie on its military bases as long as Tom Cruise is ...


Belgium's highest court rules that the Flemish far-right Vlaams Blok party is racist, in effect shutting it down.


Maria Sharapova overcame an early third-set mental lapse against an injured Serena Williams to win the WTA Championships 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 Monday night in a rematch of their Wimbledon final.


Slide.com: Millions of widgets, widgets for me

The widget powerhouse has announced that there are more than 1 million widgets being created every day across its network.


Afghan Kidnappers Say UN, Govt Agree to Talks

An Afghan militant group that abducted three UN workers a week ago said on Thursday that the government and the United Nations had agreed to start formal negotiations for their release.


Microsoft engineer shows off a new "MinWin" kernel that takes up a fraction of the space of the traditional OS.


Facing UN resistance, US drops call for oil embargo

The United States yesterday softened its threat of sanctions against Sudan's oil industry in a new UN draft resolution demanding a halt to the violence in Darfur.


Crocs to launch men's and kids' clothing lines

Shoe company Crocs Inc. said on Monday it will launch a line of clothing for men and children using a form of the resin material it uses in its brightly colored clogs.


The decision was announced at 11:30am in Athens, barely 10 hours before the race which begins at 9:50pm (7:50pm BST). Radcliffe has been mulling over whether to enter the 10,000m since her marathon disappointment


A British firm which claims to have unlocked the iPhone is holding back the software following legal threats.


DataPortability has big names on board, but a long road ahead

Plaxo, Google, and Facebook now have members in the relatively new consortium to promote social-networking interoperability. Don't expect to see immediate results any time soon, though.


Telescopes spot one of earliest galaxies

Astronomers took pictures of a far-off lumpy galaxy just forming 13 billion years ago, putting it among the earliest and most distant cosmic objects ever photographed.


Milano, 15:54 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: ORA VOGLIAMO CONTINUITA'

Il Milan tornato alla vittoria contro il Messina cerca continuità in Coppa Italia contro il B...


UAW members back Delphi deal in early returns

A vote by members of the United Auto  Workers (UAW) union on wage and benefit cuts at bankrupt car  parts maker Delphi Corp.  saw strong support from  several locals, but met stiff opposition at one New York unit.


Displaced Darfuris seek seat at peace talks

Displaced Darfuris in a  dusty, squalid camp in Sudan's war-torn west have demanded a  seat at peace talks between Khartoum and Darfur rebel groups,  warning negotiations could fail without their participation.


Australian police charge a man over his alleged involvement with attempted bombings in London and Glasgow.


Last week, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs called for an end to anti-piracy software on digital music as a way to let customers listen to their downloads on any device. The record labels responded with a mixture of scorn and indifference to the idea, which would disrupt their security measures.


LONDON : Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus reported the first profit since its birth in 1999 thanks to cost cuts, rising metals prices and strong demand, notably from China.


Cases: Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?

Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors, but studies have shown that physiciansâ apologies may protect against litigation.


Senior Taliban leader held in Pakistan: sources

ISLAMABAD/KABUL  - Pakistani security forces have captured a high-ranking Taliban leader in the southwestern city of Quetta, a senior Pakistani security official and Taliban sources said on Thursday.


Will these Q1 results make you want to read more about the company?


Erevan, 19:33 - CALCIO, QUALIFICAZIONI EURO 2008: ARMENIA-POLONIA 1-0

In una gara valida per il gruppo A delle qualificazioni agli Europei del 2008, l'Armenia ha battuto ...


Court filing seeks to move Britney Spears case

The father of troubled pop star  Britney Spears will retain control over her affairs for about  three more weeks, a court ruled on Thursday, even as a new  attorney sought to move the case to federal jurisdiction.


Amburgo, 15:39 - CICLISMO, DOPING; ARD: PRATICHE ILLECITE IN HOTEL DI AMBURGO

Un nuovo capitolo sullo scandalo doping iniziato in Spagna, potrebbe averlo fornito il primo canale ...


Middlesbrough's Juninho completes signing with Celtic

Juninho's transfer from Middlesbrough to Celtic has been completed and the Brazilian World Cup playmaker could be available for the Old Firm derby with Rangers on Sunday.


Dylan and Nelson embark on field of dreams tour

FISHKILL, NY -- If Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson were in the same lineup, who would bat cleanup? Such are the questions worth pondering while lying on the outfield grass, the sun setting behind you and the stage set for the music legends in ...


As of Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at least 1,450 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,107 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include four military civilians.


BAGHDAD -- A suicide car bomber plowed into an Iraqi military checkpoint northwest of Baghdad yesterday, killing 16 Iraqis and wounding about 30, as US and Iraqi forces sealed off roads south of the capital in a campaign to curb the insurgency before January's elections.


Microsoft's offer Friday to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion in cash and shares put a turbulent end to a heavy earnings week in which forecasts from Internet leaders worried IT investors.Internet leaders Google, Yahoo, and Amazon and a host of high-profile technology vendors this week reported fourth-quarter sales and generally muted forecasts for the next few quarters.Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's offer letter to Yahoo's board of directors on Thursday went public Friday morning, having an immediate effect on company share prices. The offer represents a 62 percent premium over Yahoo's closing price on Thursday. In premarket trading, Yahoo shares skyrocketed. Shares closed at $28.38, up by $9.20, or 47.97 percent.Though most analysts said the deal would not likely hurt Google in the short term, Google shares closed down by $48.40, at $515.90. Shares of Microsoft, which has never done a deal this size, were down by $2.15, closing at $30.45.Considering Yahoo's likely earnings and share price increases without an acquisition, for the price Microsoft is willing to pay, the offer "seems like a great deal," said Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney in a research note.The proposal capped off a heavy earnings-report week. Though sales for the fourth quarter generally were strong, key companies, including Google and high-flying virtualization technology vendor VMware, fell short of analyst expectations.In the current economic climate in the United States, where many analysts are predicting a recession, market watchers pounce on bad news.Yahoo's fourth-quarter revenue increased, but profit fell to $206 million from $269 million one year earlier. During its financial conference call Wednesday, CEO Jerry Yang announced that the company would be laying off about 1,000 workers and talked about the U.S. economy hitting the company with "headwinds."Analysts worry that the company's Panama search engine ad system, rolled out last year, has not had the positive effect that was expected. They also note that the company is vague about expected investments and that it is appearing to lose further ground to Google in the search market.In a research note, Citigroup Global Markets Equity Research downgraded its opinion on Yahoo from "buy" to "hold." But after the Microsoft offer went public, Citigroup called the move "a good fit to fix an ongoing issue."Though Google on Thursday reported a 51 percent year-on-year revenue increase to $4.83 billion for the quarter, earnings per share excluding certain items were $4.43, just below the $4.44 consensus analyst forecast. While most companies would be ecstatic to report such strong growth, the market had gotten used to Google continuing to blow past all expectations.Many market watchers take Google's miss as a sign that the faltering economy is braking the search giant. If consumers cut back spending, Google may experience a slackening in consumers' desire to click on advertising. The company's continuing reliance on search revenue is bothering investors. That issue may be worrying investors more than potential competition with a merged Microsoft-Yahoo.One bright note for the week in the Internet sector was Amazon's earnings announcement on Wednesday. Amazon revenue grew 42 percent, to $5.67 billion, as income more than doubled, to $207 million. While the company's forecast for operating margins was lower than expected, its revenue forecast was higher than expected -- welcome news in a climate of worry.Then on Thursday, Amazon announced it would buy Audible.com , which sparked interest as the acquisition may help its battle against Apple in the market for spoken-word books, magazines, and radio programs. Amazon shares jumped by $3.49 to close at $77.70 Thursday, though they then drifted back down Friday.Outside the Internet arena, companies in a variety of sectors, including Lenovo, SAP, Verizon, and TSMC, reported strong fourth-quarter sales (though in SAP's case, profit was brought down by its acquisition of Business Objects). However, as usual in these times of economic uncertainty, it was VMware's disappointing quarter and weak forecast  that captured the most attention.The company share price lost 34 percent of its value after VMware said Monday that revenue was $412.5 million, compared to analyst expectations of $417.4 million. Even though profit doubled, it was the revenue miss that had everyone nervous as hopes for the company were high after its red-hot IPO in December."The company's 2008 outlook suggests that low hanging fruit may have been picked and new customer signings could be slowing down," according to a UBS research note. This comment is probably right on the money. Most big-company CIOs consider server virtualization an obvious tactical move and have already implemented the technology.By market close Friday, excitement over the Microsoft offer for Yahoo may have helped push the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index into positive territory. It closed at 2413.36, up by 23.50. As economic uncertainty rules, however, IT investors are bracing for a bumpy ride over the next few quarters.


New Street Fighter Focuses on Strategy, Nostalgia

The game, in which characters with their own special moves fight other combatants, has a six button layout that allows players to throw light, medium or hard punches and kicks.


Alibaba ready to ride Internet's 'third wave'

(InfoWorld) - One of Jack Ma's companies has 27 million registered users, but the Alibaba.com chief executive officer can only think of the people not using his site. "We want to show how big the China market is," Ma said Saturday in an interview in Hangzhou, where Alibaba is headquartered. The group's auction site, Taobao.com, claims 27 million registered users and about 70 percent of China's consumer auction market. "I want the Taobao team to focus on getting more and more people and more and more transactions," Ma said, adding that "110 million [Chinese Internet] users are not using the site." To encourage use, Ma announced in 2005 that Taobao would not charge for transactions or listings. "Last year we said three years. Maybe next year we'll think about starting to charge," he said. He also projected that the auction company will account for 30 percent of Alibaba's revenue by 2010. Ma, whose Chinese name is Ma Yun, said he still has no timetable for the company to go public. "It is a golden time for Alibaba to get ready for the next wave of e-commerce in China." He sees that next wave as the large-scale adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized businesses. SMBs will be "the engine for the next five to 10 years of the Chinese economy," he said. E-commerce is the Internet's "third wave" in China, Ma said, having been preceded by revenue generated from short messaging service (SMS), which provided a way for Web portals to collect subscription fees, and then from online and mobile gaming. There is no rush for Alibaba to go public, Ma said. "We spent $750 million to buy out all the small investors and let our long-time employees cash out. This is why it's not urgent for us to go public," he said, referring to money gained from a $1 billionÂ investment in AlibabaÂ last year by Yahoo, which took a 40 percent stake in the company and handed over control of its China unit as part of the deal. Of Yahoo China's first year under Alibaba management, he said, "We're happy with the first year results. Yahoo survived." Headcount doubled from 400 to 800, he said. "I want to lower expectations for Yahoo China," Ma said, adding that he wanted to do something "new and fresh" with it. The site's new search technology would be ready at the end of September or early October, with which Ma said, "We can compete" with Baidu and Google's sites. "Next year, we want to make Yahoo China healthy. Then the next year, we make it a top-tier company, top three [in China]," he said. Yahoo shareholders are getting a good return on their investment, according to Ma. "Even if Alipay [Alibaba's online payment company] is zero, Taobao is zero, and Yahoo is losing money, Alibaba.com is already profitable." The group has over $250 million in the bank, and is cash-flow positive, Ma said. Speaking earlier in the day at the company's Alifest company event in Hangshou, Yahoo cofounder Jerry Yang said "We are extremely satisfied with our cooperation with Ma Yun." He added that when Yahoo was re-examining its presence in China, "we looked for the most suitable partner, and we invested in Alibaba."


Expos OK Deals With 3B Castilla, SS Guzman

The Expos made their first big splash since announcing their move to Washington, agreeing Tuesday to a $6.2 million, two-year contract with third baseman Vinny Castilla and a $16.8 million, four-year deal with shortstop Cristian Guzman.


Il leader dell'Udc ribadisce: "Con il leader di An abbiamo molte cose in comune"Ieri il pranzo con lo stato maggiore di An e poi la svolta a Roccaraso                                          Casini: "Con Fini disaccordo solo sulla legge elettorale"


Bodies Dug Out After Likely Baghdad Embassy Attack

Rescuers dug at least seven bodies on  Saturday from the rubble of a Baghdad home flattened by an  exploding fuel tanker the previous evening in what looked to  have been a suicide attack on the Jordanian embassy.


Intervista a Rich Miner, della divisione mobile di Google"Ormai manca poco, il sistema per cellulari Ã¨ quasi pronto"                                          Parla uno dei "padri" di Android "Cellulari anche da 100 dollari"                                                                                Come Ã¨ nata e come si sta sviluppando la piattaforma che vuoleinserirsi in un settore dove ci sono giÃ  Microsoft, Symbian, Appledi JAIME D'ALESSANDRO


Milano, 13:28 - MILAN, RONALDO E KAKA' ARRIVATI ALLA MALPENSA

La stagione 2007-08 sta per cominciare anche per Kakà e Ronaldo. I due, secondo quanto comuni...


Although there is no official word on the status of defensive tackle B.J. Raji , who was declared academically ineligible last week, Boston College officials appear optimistic as Raji returned to practice yesterday.


Eminem May Edge Country Duo for No. 1 Album

Shania Twain's "Greatest Hits" and Toby Keith's "Greatest Hits 2" each have a shot of topping the next U.S. pop charts with sales of more 500,000 units or more, but Eminem could pip them at the post when data for the week ended Nov. 14 are released next Wednesday.


Calcio, Inter: Adriano rientrato in Italia

L'attaccante dell'Inter Adriano Ã¨ finalmente rientrato in Italia: con un volo proveniente da San Paolo il brasiliano Ã¨ atterrato all'aeroporto di Malpensa questa mattina poco dopo le 7. Adriano era atteso in Italia ieri, ma a causa di un contrattempo


Dollar Enjoys Solace Ahead of Jobs Report

The dollar edged up on Friday, building  on the previous day's rebound from multi-year lows on  speculation that a strong reading for upcoming U.S. jobs data  could highlight the long-forgotten attraction of U.S. assets.


Uncertainty on bond insurers adds to volatility

Wall Street stocks seesawed wildly on Wednesday before closing mostly lower after a rating agency lowered its credit outlook on several bond insurers, and cut one to junk, raising fears of further turmoil in credit markets.


Russian President Putin left India for Turkey

After winding up his three-day visit to India, Russian President Vladimir Putin left India's southern city of Bangalore Sunday afternoon for Turkey.


Fed's Fisher wants inflation below 2 pct

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank  President Richard Fisher said on Friday inflation may have  "turned the corner," but that he would like to see inflation  well below 2 percent.


Cambodia Jails JI Suspects for Life, Frees Egyptian

A Cambodian court sentenced two Thai Muslims and a Cambodian linked to Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiah to life in jail Wednesday for plotting to bomb the US and British embassies in Phnom Penh.


Everybodyâs Business: Tattered Standard of Duty on Wall Street

Some of the biggest names on Wall Street sold securities that they â apparently â barely understood themselves.


Kwame Brown is suspended by the Wizards for one game for conduct detrimental to the team and will miss Friday's game against the Knicks.


Qaeda-led group says it killed missing U.S. soldiers

An al Qaeda-led group in Iraq said on Monday it had killed three U.S. soldiers after capturing them last month but provided no evidence apart from pictures of ID cards of two of the men.


NEW YORK - Traditional phone systems may be going the way of the Pony Express. Voice-over-Internet Protocol, technology that allows users to make and receive phone calls using the Internet, is giving the old circuit-switched system a run for its money.


Roma, 14:59 - CALCIO, SERIE A: UN TURNO DI STOP PER 15 GIOCATORI

Oltre a Zalayeta, punito con due giornate di squalifica con la prova tv per condotta antisportiva, i...


Innovators take note: The folks behind the X Prize vow there will soon be more competitions in several disciplines. Also: The da Vinci team presses ahead in Canada.... Rubicon team plans another launch attempt. By Dan Brekke.


Buggy ActiveX controls menace Yahoo! Messenger

Webcam! library! peril! ActiveX controls - so often the source of Internet Explorer flaws - are the font of two newly discovered flaws in Yahoo! Messenger.â¦


As Britney Spears remained in a psychiatric ward in Los Angeles, court hearings on Monday dealt with the custody of her two small children and with the conservatorship of Ms. Spears and her estate that were granted last week to her father, James, and her lawyer, Andrew Wallete, The Associated Press reported. The news agency also reported that a person close to Ms. Spears said her stay had been extended for two weeks under a California law that allows patients to be kept for medical treatment if found to be gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others. The closed-door custody hearing, involving Ms. Spearsâs lawyers, conservators and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, was continued until Feb. 19.


China Lashes Out at Bush Foreign Policy on Eve of US Election

On the eve of the US presidential election, China has accused President Bush of trying to rule the world and says the Iraq war has made global terrorism and ethnic conflicts worse.


FLACHAU, Austria American Bode (BOH'-dee) Miller finished third in a World Cup giant-slalom race today in Austria. Despite that, he extended his lead in the overall World Cup standings.


Czech Olympic Committee annihilates English language

'Previous two advances arrange games are over always inglorious' We don't know quite what is going on down at the Czech Olympic Committee, which recently announced its intention to pitch for the 2016 Olympics, but we reckon it's employed one of the Lads from Lagos to write the English version of its promotional website. Try the fascinating history of the country's previous bids, which begins thus:â¦


Oil Down 3 Pct as U.S. Winter Stays Mild

Oil prices slid 3 percent on Monday on  expectations that more mild U.S. weather at the start of the  New Year will limit heating oil demand.


Aluminum Can Kill Salmon River Parasites-Study

Aluminum could be an unusual savior for Atlantic salmon in prized Scandinavian and Russian fishing rivers because it kills a voracious parasite, researchers said on Friday.


BenQ Siemens Keen on Tapping UAE's Growing Mobile Phone User Base

By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan  Sep. 10--BenQ Siemens, the innovative mobile communication solutions provider, is gearing up to tap the fast growing cellular phone user base in the UAE with its recently launched range of mobile phones.


Showdown Over Nuclear Plans Awaits Election Winner

For all the focus on foreign policy in this campaign, neither presidential candidate has spent much time explaining what may loom as the largest new challenge after Tuesday:  what to do about Iran.


Urso, si sta trattanto con alcuni dei Paesi contrari


Republican Fred Thompson says he will make his long-awaited entry into the 2008 presidential race next week.


A small group of war protesters paid tribute to the troops who died in Iraq by setting up more than 1,100 flag-draped cardboard coffins in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday.


PHP Magazine: Latest PHPBarnstormer Released (#22)

This week's edition of PHP Magazine's PHPBarnstormer has been released - Issue #22.


Israel announces measures to ensure what PM Ariel Sharon calls a "free and fair" Palestinian election.


One of Britain's largest independent game makers, Argonaut Games, has been put up for sale.


Australia plans to withdraw troops from Iraq: report

Australian Prime Minister John Howard is secretly planning to begin withdrawing Australian troops from Iraq by February 2008, Australian media reported on Sunday.


Strictly Come Dancing is beaten by The X Factor in the Saturday night ratings battle, according to unofficial figures.


Childbirth: Position of Womanâs Body Could Ease Delivery

Women who go onto their hands and knees while in labor may be able to reduce the pain of childbirth, researchers say.


The pound dropped sharply against the dollar on profit-taking after earlier gains, falling towards the 1.95 US dollar level.


UN mission officials in Sudan said Friday they hope an expanded African force will be on the ground in Darfur by the end of October, after Sudan's foreign minister agreed to allow in 3,500 outside troops.


Suicide attack on Pakistani police kills 22

LAHORE, Pakistan  - A suicide bomb attack killed at least 22 people, most of them policemen, in Pakistan on Thursday, deepening a sense of insecurity weeks before an election that could weaken President Pervez Musharraf's grip on power.


Google is already viewed by many as the king of search engines, but the newly public company is continuing to launch new services to keep its crown safe from competitors.


PINAR DEL RIO - Hurricane Ivan churned north into the Gulf of Mexico yesterday on track for the United States, after ripping off roofs and downing trees and power lines as it brushed past western Cuba.


TechWeb - Mozilla updates its Firefox browser to fix 7 flaws, including 4 pegged by the open-source developer as critical.


Japanese love hotels offer privacy to paramours wishing to copulate in peace, as they have for decades. A new book by photographer Misty Keasler documents their high-tech makeover -- game consoles, karaoke boxes, sex machines and more. By Lisa Katayama.


Six die, over 20,000 displaced in Mozambique floods

Six people died and more than 20,000 others have been displaced by Mozambique's rising waters, the worst since the deadly flooding of 2000 to 2001, the National Institute of Disaster Management (INGC) said Monday.


A landmine explosion believed set by Islamic militants in India-administered Kashmir killed 11 men Sunday, 9 of whom were soldiers.


Westernization Linked to Breast Cancer Rise

The breast cancer rate is rising among women in Singapore and appears to be approaching that seen in Europe, researchers report. The introduction of a Westernized lifestyle and child-bearing pattern may underlie this trend, they suggest.


Pakistan: US Official's Osama Claim Was 'Political'

Pakistan Tuesday dismissed a claim by a US counter-terrorism official that the United States and its allies were closing in on the world's most wanted man, Osama bin Laden.


Report: Soviet shipwreck from 1934 found

Researchers have found and raised fragments believed to be from a Soviet steamship that sank more than 70 years ago off the Arctic region of Chukotka, a Russian news agency reported Thursday.


Reggio Calabria, 19:00 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FOTI: MODESTO NON ANDRA' AL NAPOLI

Niente Napoli per Francesco Modesto. La trattativa, che sembrava a buon punto, è saltata. ''E...


Church, academic and cultural experts will work together to gather documentation on religious and civil trials for witchcraft, heresy and other crimes against the faith during the Inquisition, the Vatican said Tuesday.


3 Egyptian soldiers killed in Israeli error

JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops mistook three Egyptian police officers for Palestinian militants and shot them dead yesterday along the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt, increasing tensions between the neighbors.


Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - December 12

(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 99-88 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at the United Center. Minnesota wasted a strong performance by Kevin Garnett, who netted 16 and grabbed a season-high 21 boards.


Bulls Fire Skiles After a Sputtering Start

Hoping to shake up a team with one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls fired head coach Scott Skiles on Monday.


A 24-year-old woman on a course of contraceptive pills finds she is pregnant with identical quads.


Seasonâs End in Sight, Jets Have a Lot Left to Play For

With the season essentially over, what do the Jets have left to play for? Several things, it turns out, including their jobs.


Ray Charles, posthumously nominated for seven Grammys — including album of the year for "Genius Loves Company" — will be honored in a tribute at next month's awards show.


L'autodefinizione preferita dalla maggioranza degli intervistati Ã¨ "arrabbiati"Giudizi severi su economia e sicurezza. La rilevazione Demos-Eurisko svela le ansie del paese                                          Italia, orizzonte nero uniche speranze dal privato                                                                                di FABIO BORDIGNON


China prepares for moon launch with patriotic blast

XICHANG, China  - China readied to launch its first moon orbiter on Wednesday accompanied by a blaze of patriotic propaganda celebrating the country's space ambitions and technological prowess.


Royal Caribbean buys Spanish cruise operator

OSLO/NEW YORK  - U.S.-Norwegian Royal Caribbean   Cruises Ltd. RCL.OL RCL.N agreed on Thursday to buy Spain's   biggest cruise and tour operator, Pullmantur SA, for 430   million euros ($552 million) in cash to boost operations in the   lucrative European cruise market.


Reeve a true Superman after accident, offstage

For almost two decades, Christopher Reeve roamed the world cloaked with a perfect secret identity: the typecast Hollywood actor. Disguised by the bright spandex suits of his "Superman" movies, it was easy


It's going to be a rich morning for someone at the Skins Game. Adam Scott won $50,000 and two skins on the second hole yesterday, then


Thailand Braces for Worse Violence in the South -PM

Muslim separatists are intensifying violence in southern Thailand in hopes of a brutal government response that would boost foreign support for their aims, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Friday.


India ready to consider all options to resolve Kashmir: PM

New York, Sep 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India was ready to look at all options ''with an open mind'' to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir issue with Pakistan but asked Islamabad to take credible steps to check cross-border terrorism for


Music fans are warned they have only one more day to register for Glastonbury Festival tickets.


Princess Anne to attend Independence commemoration

Princess Anne, who was last in Malta in April 2002 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the award of the George Cross to the island, will be here again next week to commemorate another historical event - ...


A member of indie band British Sea Power's is knocked unconscious after landing on his head in a stage dive.


Venezia, Festival del teatro 'sara' dedicato ai giovani'


I'll certainly not let down Bhansali: Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor has a lot riding over his shoulder. As the release date of his debut film   Saawariya approaches, the newcomer has huge butterflies in his stomach.


Seeking security, Dutch turn to Bible Belt

STAPHORST, Netherlands  - Just 90 minutes' drive from Amsterdam and its temptations is a village so devout that swearing is banned, women refuse to wear trousers and the bank machine does not dispense cash on a Sunday.


La registrazione, scoperta per caso nel corso di indagini per una rapina,mostra due adolescenti che mettono in bocca spinelli ai piccoli di 2 e 5 anni                                            Texas, polizia sequestra video shock Ragazzi fanno fumare marijuana a due bimbi


Australian retailer Coles accepts $18.7 billion buyout offer

Australia's second largest retailer Coles said Monday it had agreed to a 22 billion dollar (18.7 billion US) buyout offer from conglomerate Wesfarmers, the largest corporate deal in Australian history.


US takes first steps to shut down spyware peddler

The Federal Trade Commission has taken the first step to crack down on the wave of spyware that is being installed on user's machines without their knowledge.


Leading doctors ask for an independent inquiry into the quality of care of severely injured patients.


Catania, 19:22 - CALCIO, CATANIA: LE RISERVE BATTONO I TITOLARI 3-0

Mascara scatenato nella galoppata amichevole che i titolari del Catania hanno perso con le riserve. ...


It's a tough job, and Tony Snow opts to let someone else do it

He departed the post of White House press secretary on Friday, with a little jab at the media.


Rasmussen favorito su base situazione economica positiva


PARIS -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling party won a majority in parliamentary runoff elections yesterday , but Socialists -- contrary to all poll predictions -- gained more seats than they had held in the previous assembly, foreshadowing tough battles ahead for the new government's proposals.


The company that measures TV viewership announced a significant expansion Wednesday, saying it would triple the number of "Nielsen families" over the next four years to keep better track of new ways of watching television.


Thanks to the controversial Super Bowl halftime show seven months ago, the NFL's preseason kickoff show tonight will be live for everyone but television viewers.


MIAMI -- If you're an avid shopper, you'll soon be saying goodbye to a Florida mall mainstay -- Burdines. The Burdines name is about to be phased out.


U.N. Sharply Rebukes Iran Over Women's Rights

The United Nations on Sunday painted a damning portrait of women's rights in Iran, saying they had insufficient right of appeal against violence and were being sentenced to death on flimsy evidence.


Pop star Kylie Minogue is honoured with a prestigious music industry award in London.


Mark Loretta hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly with one out in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 4-3 Wednesday night to knock the Giants out of first place in the wild-card race.


Nomura hired to advise on ways to block possible bid for Man Utd

Nomura, the Japanese investment bank, has been hired to advise on ways to block a possible takeover bid for the English football club Manchester United by Malcolm Glazer.


Republican John McCain shared a meal Wednesday night with more than the typical political colleague. He dined with Tony Soprano.


Land seizure bid heightens tension over Sharon plans

Israel's attorney general rules against taking land from a West Bank town.


French Hostages in Iraq Freed After Four Months

Two French journalists were freed in Iraq Tuesday, ending a 4-month hostage ordeal at the hands of Islamic militants that had shocked France and embarrassed President Jacques Chirac's government.


Shorts by Sir Ridley Scott and Stephen Frears can now be downloaded from the British Film Institute website.


Tiny genetic mutations were enough to create an aggressive new form of chlamydia, research finds.


CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh -- India beat Bangladesh by 11 runs in the opening game of their three-match one-day series, with Mohammad Kaif top scoring with 80 for the tourists.


Russia rejects West's U.N. plan on Kosovo's future

Russia gave a definitive "no" on  Monday to a European-American draft resolution on Kosovo that  would end a U.N. presence and put European representatives in  charge of the Serbian province.


Italian kids flooded school to avoid exam

Four Italian teenagers have confessed to flooding one of Milan's best known schools, causing an estimated 500,000 euros (345,000 pounds) in damage, because they did not want to sit a Greek exam.


Mideast Quartet talks with Blair in London

Representatives of the Middle East Quartet were due to meet with the grouping's new envoy Tony Blair in London Tuesday, officials said.


Cher cleans out closets for Sotheby's, Julien's

We love you Cher. But do we love   you enough to spend $800 for your high school yearbook or $700   for a pair of Sonny's brown fur boots or up to $6,000 for one   of your many Bob Mackie-designed gowns?


Rape allegations strain Iraq's sectarian divide

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says a Sunni Arab woman's rape allegations against three Iraqi policemen are fabricated.


Will Potter be the next character to succumb to death in Rowlingâs next book? While fans anxiously await what renowned âHarry Potterâ author, JK Rowling has confirmed as the last two books in the series


AnnTaylor November same-store sales fall 4.3 pct

AnnTaylor Stores Corp.  said on Thursday its sales at stores open at least a year fell 4.3 percent in November as unusually warm weather hurt sales of winter clothing.


Court won't hear challenge to state cigarette fee

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a constitutional challenge by tobacco companies to Minnesota's 75-cent-per-pack health impact fee on cigarettes.


Bergamo, 11:03 - CALCIO, INCIDENTE IN STATO EBBREZZA: VIA PATENTE A ZAMPAGNA

Serata da dimenticare, quella di venerdÃ¬ scorso, per Riccardo Zampagna. Intorno alle 2 di notte, l'a...


Two British NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two British soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence in London said, confirming the nationality of the NATO casualties announced in Kabul earlier.


Castro on Ballot in Cuba Parliament Vote

HAVANA -- Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates on Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has not been seen in public for nearly 18 months.


A video grab shows Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair making a statement from his countryside residence Chequers in Buckinghamshire, southern England October 8, 2004.


A "playful" killer whale who likes to frolic alongside fishermen has damaged three boats in separate incidents in recent weeks.


Zac Taylor threw two touchdown passes on a record-setting day and No. 23 Nebraska, already bound for the Big 12 championship game, pulled out all its tricks against Colorado in a 37-14 victory Friday.


As of Friday night, Hurricane Jeanne had not yet forced the postponement of Sunday's 1 pm game between the Dolphins and visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.


In a discussion that lasted for more than an hour, experts batted around a multitude of ideas that included wireless technology and the reason it will be so big, information security and assurance, and how to deal with budget tightening.


Petrolio , i molti perchÃ© dei prezzi 'impazziti'

La corsa del petrolio non conosce ostacoli ed anche il brent, finora piÃ¹ "lento" rispetto al petrolio quotato sulla piazza di New York, ha sbriciolato a Londra la soglia psicologica dei 50 dollari al barile, salendo a quota 50,65.


Needing 1 more homer to join only Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in baseball's version of the 700 Club, Bonds went 0-for-2 with 2 walks in the Giants' 3-2 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday night at Miller Park.


Vista tops list of tech disappointments... NYT and Henry Blodget weigh in on Google's threat to Microsoft... More people are 'Googling' themselves and more...


Hyundai Motor to set up commercial JV in China

SEOUL - Hyundai Motor Co, South Korea's largest carmaker, said Wednesday it will build a commercial vehicle joint venture in China by 2010.


France, Britain raise specter of sanctions on Darfur

The leaders of France and Britain on Friday revived the specter of sanctions against Khartoum if progress is not made on a Darfur ceasefire and upcoming political talks.


Golden Bears survive tough season-openers

With one disheartening loss and one auspicious win, California got through the two treacherous season-opening games coach Jeff Tedford had been dreading for months.


Razee Dorloh, 22, left his house built on stilts near the riverbank on Monday morning without a word, his family recounted. He headed for the district police station


Public confidence in the safety of air travel in this country is growing, though many people still harbor doubts.


Annan: U.S., U.N. Relationship Important

Secretary-General Kofi Annan, under fire in Washington over the U.N. role in Iraq, said that the United States and the United Nations have the greatest impact on global issues when they work together.


The Frost Report, a topical satirical programme from 40 years ago, is returning for a one-off special on BBC Four.


Bizarre Turn at Hearing for Suspect in Stabbing

A man charged in the killing of an Upper East Side therapist interrupted his arraignment with demands for food and complaints about his lawyer.


Printing? Use this version. Officials in Richmond-on-Thames, a United Kingdom local authority just outside London, are letting residents vote online to set priorities on issues that will guide the ...


Head of Russian Space Corporation Suspended

Text of report by Russian Channel One Europe TV on 22 June  Personnel changes have been made at the Energiya [Rocket and Space] Corporation, the main enterprise in the rocket and space industry. The board of directors today suspended Nikolay Sevastyanov, president of the company.


Ma un portavoce dell'Emirato smentisce la notizia d'agenzia


London shares close higher on BAE relief rally

Leading shares ended the session firmer, having flirted with fresh six-year highs, as BAE Systems experienced a surge of seven percent.


ATHENS, Greece - After his stunning victory in the Olympic 400 meters, Jeremy Wariner seemed as cool as he did cruising down the stretch in sunglasses, two earrings and a jingling necklace. Picking up where Michael Johnson left off, Wariner became the sixth straight American to win the Olympic 400 title, leading a U.S...


Seeing the world' the digital way on Second Life.


Hamas rockets fall, Israel eyes escalation

Hamas kept up rocket fire into Israel on Monday in defiance of a ceasefire call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli threats to escalate military strikes in the Gaza Strip.


SAITAMA, Japan  - America's NBA All-Stars stepped   up and took charge, leading the U.S. to a 96-81 win over   Argentina in the bronze medal game at the world basketball   championship on Saturday.


Trento: sgominata banda internazionale trafficanti di droga

TRENTO - Otto persone arrestate e un ingente quantitativo di droga sequestrato. Questo il bilancio di un'operazione condotta dalla Polizia di Trento che ha sgominato una banda formata da italiani e colombiani, dedita al traffico internazionale di cocaina.


Il documento inviato dai vertici del gruppo ai pm per chiarire i compiti degli 007La memoria Telecom: l'ex numero uno della sicurezza, spese libere fino a 2,5 milioni                                          "Ecco come funziona la Security" LibertÃ  di manovra per Tavaroli                                                                                WALTER GALBIATI  CRISTINA ZAGARIA


Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom calls for a new Mid-East summit to re-launch the roadmap.


Candidato repubblicano ha interrotto la campagna elettorale


After Slow January, Best Buy Lowers Forecast

But the chain, which is the nationâs largest consumer electronics retailer, said it would keep investing in new stores, including as many as 25 in China.


Federer overpowers Henman to win Japan Open

World number one Roger Federer overpowered Britain's Tim Henman 6-3 6-3 to win the Japan Open on Sunday.


The widow of a beloved senator and former presidential contender will face the brother of a pilot hijacked in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks in a race for an open congressional seat.


Blockbuster Cuts Online Price, Challenges Netflix

Video chain Blockbuster Inc on Friday said it would lower the price of its online DVD rentals to undercut a similar move by Netflix Inc. that sparked a stock a sell-off of both companies' shares.


North Korea may hold another missile test: media

North Korea may be preparing for another  missile test, Yonhap news reported on Sunday, after the  secretive state defied international warnings and launched  seven missiles in early July.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney is taken to hospital after experiencing shortness of breath.


FCC chairs to face heat over AT&T merger

The Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission is getting its first taste of what life will be like under a Democratically controlled Congress.


Sudan has expelled the European Commission envoy and the Canadian charge d'affaires for "interfering in its affairs," the official SUNA news agency reported Thursday.


A prison inspection discovers "startling" levels of inmates crowded into  Aberdeen prison.


Philippines opens governmental SARS isolation facility

The Philippine Department of Health Monday said that it has opened the first state-owned technologically equipped isolation facility for highly contagious and infectious diseases


Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for War

The Pentagon is building its own Internet, which will give commanders and troops a moving picture of all enemies and threats.


A group of experts convened by NASA said yesterday that the space shuttle would likely be ready to fly by the currently planned launch date in May or June, but it cautioned that efforts to


Alfred Malone isn't just interested in letting people outside the state know Troy football exists or proving the Trojans can hang in there against a major conference team.


Four men appear before magistrates in connection with the murder of a biker shot dead on the M40.


Open Source, Performance, and Innovation

At work we're mostly an OSS shop.  Partly because I have a strong bias towards OSS but cost, reliability, security, etc are all leading factors.  For the last several months now I've been in an interesting position to prove the benefits of OSS in a real-world environment.  We've had to extend a number of OSS tools to fit into our production environment.  These are significant additions and non-trivial.  Open Source allows you to STAND on the shoulders of gods.  For example we've been having a problem with the Jakarta DBCP  connection pool.  It was running out of connections in highly threaded environments and is slow.  Certainly slower than would be necessary.  Long story short.  Last night  ...


Nikkei Ends Up, LCD Stock Gain, Drugs Off

Tokyo's Nikkei average finished slightly higher on Monday as gains in liquid crystal display-related firms (LCD), such as Nitto Denko Corp.