VoIP regulation could 'put lives at risk'

Ofcom may not allow 999 access VoIP users could soon feel the pain when it comes to contacting the emergency services via their internet connection, according to a speculative report by the Internet Telephony Services Providersâ Association (ITSPA).â¦


Bush Declares Genocide in Sudan's Darfur

The United States declared on  Thursday that the violence in Sudan's Darfur region amounted to  genocide and urged the world to back an expanded African  peacekeeping force to halt the bloodshed.


PAKISTAN'S president has warned that the war on terror has made the world a more dangerous place. Gen. Pervez Musharraf said the world was "absolutely" less safe because military action had done nothing to tackle the causes of terrorism.


Warning that the active-duty Army "will break" under the strain of today's war-zone rotations, the nation's top Army general yesterday called for expanding the force by 7,000 or more soldiers a year and lifting Pentagon restrictions on involuntary call-ups of Army National Guard and Army Reserve troops....


A Victory Gives England's Coach Some Peace

England defeated Poland, 2-1, in a World Cup qualifying match in Katowice, easing the pressure on Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. Jermain Defoe scored his first international goal for England, and


The deadly hurricanes that have battered the Southeast and the Caribbean this year may be a sign of things to come as climate change heats up the tropical oceans where such storms are born, scientists warned Thursday.


Lionel Hollins lost his debut as interim coach of the Grizzlies, with Kevin Garnett getting 26 points and 15 rebounds and Latrell Sprewell adding 22 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over Memphis 115-90 Friday night.


Hair Relaxers Won't Boost Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Black women who routinely use hair relaxers can relax: The products will not increase their risk of breast cancer, a new study finds.


Two California women were preparing Sunday to take their medical marijuana case to the US Supreme Court Monday. The case is seen as a clash between federal power to regulate


Lawyer Says Terror Suspect Misidentified

A lawyer for a Moroccan wanted in Spain for alleged links to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States told an extradition hearing Monday that it is a case of mistaken identity.


Andrew Murray is named in the British Davis Cup team for the clash against Austria.


Laksamana.Net - Gold mining firm Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) is planning to sue the National Police for detaining five of its executives on pollution allegations, claiming the detentions are unlawful.


Chelsea have got off to a victorious start in the Premier League's busy holiday programme with a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa while champions Arsenal brushed aside Fulham 2-0.


Brazil's orange juice producers fail to persuade anti-trust watchdogs to stop accusing them of price-fixing.


by di-ve.com. The latest e mail virus to hit local Internet users is cleverly masked as a Christmas Greeting -- unfortunately, unsuspecting users who open the e mail attachment, end up infecting their computer with a virus, known as Zafi.


Safin Survives First-Round Scare in Moscow

Top seed Marat Safin survived a  first-round scare before prevailing over his doubles partner  Max Mirnyi 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in the Kremlin Cup Monday.


Cristiano Ronaldo's late winner put Manchester United in complete control of the Premiership title race as his side snatched a 2-1 victory at Fulham on Saturday.


Pakistan gives besieged rebel cleric new ultimatum

Pakistani authorities issued a "last warning" on Sunday to a rebel Islamist cleric and his fighters holed up in an Islamabad mosque, as speculation mounted security forces would launch a full-scale assault.


By Arthur H. Rotstein Associated Press  CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Ariz. -- Federal wildlife biologist Mike Coffeen is ecstatic these days. His efforts to save North America's fastest mammal -- the endangered Sonoran pronghorn - - are succeeding beyond expectations.


Powell Cancels Trip To Olympics Closing Ceremonies

ATHENS, Greece -- Protesters in Greece are claiming victory after Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled his trip to the closing ceremonies at the Olympics.


Militia, Shiite Leaders Bicker Over Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq - Militants loyal to firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr remained in control of a revered Shiite shrine at the center of the crisis in Najaf on Saturday, as they bickered with top Shiite religious leaders over how to hand the holy site over.    Despite the standoff, Najaf remained largely calm Saturday...


British Police Take Poisoning Inquiry to Moscow

LONDON, Dec. 4 -- A team of British police investigators arrived in Moscow on Monday to begin questioning people about the poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who had recently become a British citizen, in a case that is straining relations between the two governments.


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technology Queries Column

By Bill Husted, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Sep. 3--QUESTION: My brother-in-law tells me his son's TiVo will pop up  the caller and telephone number on the TV screen when the phone rings. Hey, I  like that.


Cricket-Warne keen on Kokoda Trail trek for charity

â¢ Cricket-Three-wicket Pathan rattles Bangladesh 12-10-2004, 09:13 DHAKA  - Irfan Pathan grabbed three quick wickets to have Bangladesh struggling on 105-5 at tea on the opening day of the first Test against India.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - LÂArcivescovo di Toledo interviene sulla materia scolastica ÂEducazione alla cittadinanzaÂ imposta dal Governo di Zapatero a tutti gli alunni: Âlo Stato vuole trasmettere una visione dellÂuomo dove Dio non conta, ispirata da un laicismo radicaleÂ Toledo (Agenzia Fides) - L'Arcivescovo di Toledo e Vicepresidente della Conferenza Episcopale Spagnola, il Cardinale Antonio CaÃ±izares, in una conferenza sulla materia scolastica Âeducazione alla cittadinanzaÂ, imposta dal Governo socialista a tutti ...


The joint UN - Afghan election commission has asked the United Nations to appoint a panel of independent experts to investigate claims of voting fraud in Saturday's presidential election in Afghanistan.


Filmed largely at historical locations in Spain in Super Technirama, âEl Cidâ remains, even on home video, a feast of visual detail.


D.C. United has had mixed results in international competition, a trend it hopes to snap with Chivas of Mexico coming to town Wednesday.


News Corp. NWS.AX NWS.N, the media  company built by Rupert Murdoch, will join the Standard &  Poor's 500 stock index after the close of trading on Dec. 17,  S&P said on Tuesday.


RealNetworks survived the dot-com collapse and an assault from Microsoft. Now it's trying to remake itself into a provider of paid Internet content.


Calo dell'11,79% rispetto al 2005, cresce raccolta globale


Australia: Job Growth Stirs Inflation Concern

Australian employment rose for a 14th month in December, adding to the longest hiring boom in almost three decades.


Study: Drug Benefits Vary Under Medicare

Roughly 19 million people are expected to reap some savings from Medicare's new prescription drug benefit, according to an independent analysis released Monday.


Security overkill in Athens means more empty seats

It was splashed on the front page of Greece's mass-circulation To Vima, a left-leaning daily newspaper: "Muslim blessing for the Athens Games.


U.S. says flight caps coming at JFK and Newark airports

Airlines have agreed to cap the number of flights going in and out of New York's John F. Kennedy airport during peak periods and are negotiating to do the same at New Jersey's Newark International airport, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday.


By Bonham, Kevin  The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requiring the Grand Forks County Correctional Center to go beyond minimal standards in order to avoid closure, and is allowing ail extra 30 days to get the job done.


Chai Soua Vang, 36, of St. Paul, Minnesota, a member of that city's Hmong community, emptied his SKS semiautomatic rifle into the hunter.


Loss of presidential immunity reignites claims of jobs for party members during Paris mayoralty.


Apple today introduced the iPod Photo, The new device holds up to 25,000 digital photos alongside the user's music library and displays them on a high-resolution color screen.


China bank advisor retracts statement on US Treasurys

A central bank adviser quoted as saying the government had cut its holdings of US Treasurys backtracked Friday after the speculation helped push the euro to a new all-time peak.


Malaysia Teenager in Hospital for Bird Flu Checks

KAMPUNG PASIR PEKAN, Malaysia  - A teenager from  the village at the center of a bird flu outbreak has been  hospitalized with cold symptoms, Malaysia's health minister  said on Friday, as poultry farmers counted their losses.


Boeing Profit Up 78 Pct., Raises Forecast

Boeing Co. on Wednesday topped Wall  Street expectations with a 78 percent jump in quarterly profit  on strength in its defense operations, and raised its earnings  forecast for 2004.


A PLAN to import $200 million worth of ecstasy in a bakery oven has been foiled by Australian authorities, and hailed as the nation's "largest ever seizure" of the party drug.


For Sprint and Nextel, the Struggle Is Ahead

which could come as early as today - they will have completed the easy part. The harder part, industry executives and analysts


Gunmen seize 7 workers from Nigerian oilfield

Gunmen in speedboats kidnapped seven workers including three foreigners from an offshore Nigerian oilfield in a major setback to peace in the Niger Delta.


A Troubled Film Buff Lives Again on Screen

An eclectic programmer for a once-popular Los Angeles' cable station is the subject of a new documentary to be screened at the Museum of Modern Art on Monday.


The CIA believes a Pakistani tribal leader's network was behind the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, according to U.S. intelligence officials.


CondÃ© Nast Publications announced a management shake-up, including the departure of Mitchell B. Fox, one of the companyâs highest-ranking executives.


In court, blogs can come back to dog the writers

Two months after being rear-ended by a Cambridge city councilor, Boston lawyer Edward A. Prisby -- infuriated that the politician might have used his connections to avoid a criminal investigation -- turned to his personal blog.


RIM profits, sales beat expectations, stock soars

Research In Motion Ltd.    reported a higher than expected second-quarter profit  on Thursday, as the addition of about 705,000 BlackBerry  subscriber accounts helped boost revenue by 34 percent.


Women infected with AIDS increase rapidly over past 2 years

The number of HIV-positive women has increased rapidly worldwide over the past two years, with EastAsia as the most hard-hit region, according to a new United Nations (UN) study.


UK deal not past the round-of-golf stage Speculation was rife this week that O2 was about to sign a deal for UK distribution of the hypefest which is the Apple iPhone, though on Monday it seemed that Vodafone would be getting the deal, and prior to that those in the know were saying Carphone Warehouse was a dead cert.â¦


The disk drive maker has unveiled three palm-sized portable hard drives.


Premiership football club Manchester United was today facing the possibility of a fresh bid from US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer. The Old Trafford-based club said the owner


Chemical Weapons Lab Disclosed In Fallujah

A chemical weapons laboratory has been found in the former rebel stronghold of Fallujah, Iraqi Minister of State Kassim Daoud announced on Thursday.


Crichton Plunges Into Environment Debate

Michael Crichton is a big man with big ideas, a storyteller of nearly 7 feet who turns popular science into popular fiction.


News Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Issue 3614. Page 2. AP President Vladimir Putin greeting Pope Benedict XVI before a meeting at the Vatican on Tuesday.Comment


Halladay injured by line drive off elbow

Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay was knocked out of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning when Garret Anderson lined a single off his pitching elbow.


Problems Plague Bank of America's Fleet Merger

Nearly a year after agreeing to buy FleetBoston Financial Corp., Bank of America Corp. has found it still has a lot of explaining to do in New England.


Anti-icing chemicals meant to prevent crashes were blamed for sending trucks and cars sliding all over the road after too much of the slippery goo was shot onto interstate exit ramps in preparation for a storm.


Waikato's only Access radio station now has 24-hour streaming broadcast on the internet.   Community Radio Hamilton, which broadcasts on both the AM and FM frequencies, launched streaming broadcasts on Thursday to celebrate its 15th anniversary.


Credit card companies form security council

The five major credit card companies team up in the interest of better security.


U.S.-led troops kill 7 Taliban in Afghan battle

U.S.-led coalition troops clashed with Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan on Friday, killing seven of the militants, the U.S. military said.


Fabio Capello was on Friday appointed as the new manager of England, the Football Association announced.


Miss Alabama Crowned Miss America, Wins $50,000

Miss Alabama Deidre Downs, an aspiring medical student, won the Miss America contest on Saturday and said she would work to regain public respect for the event.


Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Konowalchuk retired Friday after tests showed he has Long QT Syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to irregular heart rhythms.


Russia ditches capital gain forecast, rejects "Yukos effect"

Russia reversed its vow that 2004 would see its first private capital inflow in over a decade, but said the movement of money out of the country had nothing to do with the Yukos affair.


In Israel's worst terrorist attack in six months, two buses were hit by suicide bombers Tuesday.


Italian aid workers free; US forces strike Fallujah

Seven hostages, including two Italian aid workers, were released by two different groups yesterday. It was the second day in a row that foreign hostages were freed, raising hopes for at least 18 others still in captivity.


Quotazioni mai cosi' alte dal 28 agosto 2006


NEW YORK - Republicans sharpened their attacks on John Kerry ahead of the opening of their national convention Monday, with Sen. John McCain suggesting it was fair game to criticize the Democratic candidate's anti-war protests three decades ago...


Can Microsoft Stomp iTunes With a Store of Its Own?

Microsoft is now aiming at a market that Apple Computer pioneered more than a year ago with its iTunes online music store.


Home Secretary John Reid insists violent criminals will not be allowed to escape with on-the-spot fines.


Singer-cum-actress Mandy Moore has crossed out the idea of a dream Caribbean wedding from her life's wish list after shooting a mock marriage in the heat and sand of Jamaica.


Final gong as Rank plans to part with film-making arm

Rank is planning to sever its last link with its celluloid heritage with the sale or demerger of its Deluxe film-making arm. The group yesterday said it would investigate "separating" Deluxe


Israel split over E Jerusalem residents participation in polls :

Jerusalem, Nov 14 : Israel is divided over a US proposition to allow East Jerusalem residents to participate in elections for a new Palestinian Authority chairman, to lend it greater credibility.


La fine della procedura per infrazione possibile nel 2008


NEW YORK Oct. 6, 2004 - Torri Hunter hit a long home run off Tanyon Sturtze in the 12th inning as the Minnesota Twins took a 6-5 lead over the New York Yankees on Wednesday in their best-of-five series in the AL playoffs.


E-Commerce Report: The Wisdom of Sales Trend Predictions

The Sloan Center for Internet Retailing is turning to a new approach to make its annual forecast for online holiday sales: ask everybody.


The Supreme Court today wades into a debate begun by California voters in 1996 when they approved the nation's first medical marijuana ballot.


Bush Pledges $350 Million in Aid to Stricken Areas of Asia

President Bush said the U.S. would probably add more resources as the scope of what he called an "epic disaster" became clearer.


Garcia Marquez Set to Release Fiction Book

Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez's best-selling book, "100 Years of Solitude," has become required reading for high school students worldwide, but the title of his new work just might scare off a few educators.


French PM calls emergency meeting after failure to secure hostage ...

The French government convoked Monday an emergency meeting over the release of two French journalists still held in hostage in Iraq, after parliamentary deputy Didier Julia's failure to secure their release.


A judicial panel flip-flops, finding that workers have constitutional rights when it comes to government searches of their employer-provided computers. In 27B Stroke 6.


Man in the News: A Washington Outsider With Many Sides

Michael B. Mukasey is not a movement conservative, but he is likely to back the White House on national security.


Team news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League fixture.


Death toll rises to more than 1,070 in Haiti floods

Workers used dumptrucks to empty scores of bodies into a ditch Wednesday - the first mass grave for more than 800 flood victims - as bystanders shrieked and the government raised the toll to more than 1,070.


Prospects Are Fickle as Electoral Fortunes Rise and Fall

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's top fundraisers said last night they believe her strong showing in New Hampshire will match the crush of donations Sen. Barack Obama began to collect out of Iowa, and will keep them on even financial footing as the two top Democrats sprint to Super Tuesday.


Genova, 20:05 - CALCIO, GENOA: TORNA A DISPOSIZIONE ROSSI

Il Genoa cerca i tre punti a Treviso per dare continuità al pari con la Juve. Gasperini dovre...


Debbie Reynolds Sued for Contract Breach

Actress Debbie Reynolds and her son, Todd Fisher, said structural limitations of a shopping center prevented them from building a museum to display their $30 million collection of Hollywood memorabilia.


Teammates continue to follow Pennington's lead

Trailing the San Francisco 49ers 14-3, the Jets' offense had squandered great field position early in the game, committed crucial penalties and punted on their first four possessions before


Russia beat Argentina 3-2 to win Davis Cup

Marat Safin overpowered Argentine substitute Jose Acasuso 6-3 3-6 6-3 7-6 in a nerve-racking fifth and decisive rubber to clinch the Davis Cup title for Russia on Sunday.


In ultima settimana, i rifinanziamenti +15%


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel commentator Bill  O'Reilly and a female co-worker who had accused him of sexual  harassment have reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to  drop all allegations against each other, his lawyers said on  Thursday.


ÂMalattie rare e screening neonatale: il miraggio della prevenzioneÂ. A Roma il convegno sulla diagnosi precoce delle malattie rare Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il prossimo 26 giugno a Roma, in Campidoglio, Istituzioni, Associazioni di Pazienti e Mondo Accademico si confronteranno sul tema della diagnosi precoce delle malattie rare nel Convegno ÂMalattie rare e screening neonatale: il ...


With anxiety mounting over the seemingly deadlocked presidential campaign, activists streamed into the most contested battleground states yesterday for a


Il brutto di Halloween maschere da tutto il mondo

Dall'America al Giappone, tra zucche, travestimenti e horror party. Che non spaventano nessuno, perÃ² un po' di orrore, a guardare bene, lo fanno


Antiques: Tea Is Served, With Extra Rococo and a Hint of Revolution

A previously unknown Philadelphia carved mahogany tilt-top tea table finds its way to a forthcoming Americana sale at Christieâs.


G. Michael Caggiano Jr. lies awake at night thinking about bank signs. He ponders them during breakfast, while brushing his teeth, and "constantly" during the day, he says.


Al Maxxi 'Origami', collezione di 19 ragazze in difficolta'


Red Sox's run only fuels rivalry with Yankees

At the end of every month, staff columnist Rick Carpiniello gives his unique perspective on the world of sports for the previous four weeks.


In the lexicon of modern and contemporary art fairs, collectors recognize Art Basel as the biggest and the best.


Speaking to about 2,500 supporters today at the SeaGate convention center in Toledo, John Edwards said President Bushâs administration is âreckless and irresponsibleâ for failing to secure a huge weapons site in Iraq.


"Jalili is a friend of mine, seven or eight years younger, energetic."  Iran's nuclear negotiators and the European Union's foreign policy chief are to meet separately with the Italian premier in Rome on Wednesday to discuss Tehran's nuclear program, a day after an EU-Iran session on the contentious subject.Tuesday's meeting, also in the Italian capital, was a debut of sorts for the newly appointed top Iranian negotiator, Saeed Jalili. Jalili, accompanied by his predecessor, Ali Larijani, whose resignation was announced over the weekend, met with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana. Read more


Accra, 20:07 - CALCIO, GHANA: NIENTE COPPA D'AFRICA PER APPIAH

Niente coppa d'Africa per Stephen Appiah. Il Ghana, che ospiterà la manifestazione a partire ...


Investors showed faith in the sharemarket in early trading today in the aftermath of yesterday's liquidation of Wellington-based discount broker Access Brokerage.


Procura revoca sequestro fondi ordinato nel 2004


A surprisingly big climb in U.S. retail sales in September and a larger-than-expected gain in underlying producer prices bolstered hopes for an economic revival and views the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates.


Kerry, Bush Vow Help for Veterans, National Guard

Democrat John Kerry on Wednesday denounced President Bush's plan to withdraw troops from Europe and Asia as "the wrong signal to send at the wrong time" as the United States battles terror and tries to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions.


U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week, as increased customer traffic at discount and  department stores continues to drive sales, a retail report  said on Tuesday.


More than one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking medical treatment from the Veterans Health Administration report symptoms of stress or other mental disorders — a tenfold increase in the last 18 months, according to an agency study.


Pakistan has arrested more than five suspects in a plot to bomb several high-profile targets in Islamabad, including the US Embassy and the official residences of Pakistan's president, Gen.


A U.S. military judge rejected an argument that a former driver for Osama bin Laden is a prisoner of war beyond the jurisdiction of a war-crimes tribunal at Guantanamo Bay and said he can be prosecuted by the court, authorities said Thursday.


Students shared hugs, knelt to say prayers and wept openly Friday at the entrance of Dawson college, where a makeshift flower-covered shrine was steadily growing as the city paused to take stock of this week's school shooting.


Combinazione: 52, 58, 61, 62, 65, 69, Jolly 53, Superstar 66


Professore e'stato aggredito prima dell'inizio delle lezioni


Justices Doubtful About Medical Marijuana

WASHINGTON -- Liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices expressed doubt Monday that sick patients should be allowed to use doctor-recommended marijuana to relieve pain.


A programming error in Skype could let hackers use "Add Video" feature to run malicious code on the victim's system.


Russian tycoon's party neck-and-neck with rightists in Lithuania

The upstart party of a Russian-born tycoon and right-wing opposition parties were neck-and-neck in Lithuania's parliamentary elections, near complete results showed, with the ruling leftist coalition trailing a distant third.


EU sets sights on bold plan for draining wine lakes

Europe's farm chief unveiled an  ambitious five-year plan on Wednesday that offers generous cash  rewards to winemakers to encourage them to dig up some of their  grape vines, hoping to drain the EU's substantial "wine lakes."


The road to Turin, Italy, it turns out, begins here. Ben Smith, coach of the United States women's national hockey team, has gathered 28 of the country's best players this week for a training camp. In the small window open because of college vacations, Smith has invited most of the contenders for the 2005 national team and 2006 ...


Recent predictions that the death of Yasser Arafat will usher in a new era of Palestinian peacemaking are, I regret to say, a joke.


Teach your kids to be better with money than you were at their age.


HANOI President Roh Moo-hyun arrived here yesterday for the fifth Asia Europe Meeting of heads of state and a bilateral visit to Vietnam.


Valencia, 16:28 - VELA, COPPA AMERICA: ALINGHI VINCE QUINTA REGATA E SALE 3-2

Alinghi ha battuto New Zealand con un vantaggio di 19'' nella quinta regata della finale della Coppa...


Researchers try to improve spotty cellphone service

SCOVILLE, Idaho -- When a blackout seemed imminent after a major storm, poor cellphone coverage nearly left Idaho's governor in the dark about the news. On another occasion, the state's top military official missed a key national security warning, also because of his cellphone.


The Bill Barrett and Foundation Coal IPOs draw plenty of interest.


Six Suspected Militants Indicted in Italy

An Italian judge indicted six men suspected of involvement in a group to recruit militants for suicide attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq, news reports said Wednesday.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


British medics worried by lack of dead bodies

When Austin Hymas got his first chance to dissect a full human body, he had to share it with five fellow trainee doctors.


Ankara festeggia per l'avvio dei negoziati Turchia-Ue

Indagine Eurispes: l'ingresso di Ankara visto con favore dal 34,2%. Il 28% Ã¨ contrario, indifferente il 37%. Maggiori consensi sull'ingresso della Russia nell'Unione europea con il 42,5% > Scheda. Il 34,2% degli


Album Sales Up for First Time in 4 Years

The music industry reversed a four-year decline as album sales rose slightly in 2004 while overall music sales spiked thanks to a huge increase in digital track sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan.


The government is under pressure over plans to send UK troops towards central Iraq to assist US forces.


There had been warning signs for years before 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown died from a vicious blow to the head.


M&T's Q3 profits up 19% on fewer bad loans

M&T Bank, the US bank in which AIB has a 22% stake, said today that its third quarter profits rose by a greater than expected 19%, helped by growing fees and a drop in bad loans.


Sono 73.787 quelle accolte, l'88,58% sono uomini


Chinaâs Inflation Hits American Price Tags

Higher costs in China could spell the end of an era of ultra-cheap goods, as well as the beginning of Chinaâs rise from the lowest rungs of global manufacturing.


Quarterly profits were up 55%. It's a possible takeover target. Is it a good option for investors?


REVIEW: NY bids adieu to star ballerinas

Alessandra Ferri and Kyra Nichols, beloved ballerinas with more than a half-century of performing between them, are as different in style and temperament as they come.


Kobe gets his from the line to beat Jazz

Kobe Bryant's throat was sore and his back was tight. Good thing he was able to score most of his points standings still. Bryant made up for an off shooting night by making 21 free throws, scoring 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 102-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.


Christopher Bowman, Skating Champion, Is Dead at 40

Mr. Bowman was a former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed âBowman the Showmanâ for his flair on the ice.


Apple Inc. and the Beatles ended their dispute over rights to use the Apple name and logos, potentially clearing the way for the company to distribute the group's music through its iTunes online store.


Vodafone dials into booming Indian mobile phone market

British mobile phone giant Vodafone, grappling with intense competition in Europe, has tapped into the booming Indian economy after winning control of Hutchison Essar for 11.1 billion dollars.


ADAM Gilchrist last night admitted his team had been shunted into damage control by India's remarkable Test fightback. The Australian captain had no excuses for the collapse of 10-99 which saw Australia slide


Braves trade for A's Hudson, sign Smoltz to $20M deal

The Atlanta Braves made another huge pitch for success Thursday by acquiring Tim Hudson from the Oakland Athletics. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees were rumored to be pursuing


Kick return threat Hester could be special in Super Bowl

Many pundits feel the underdog Chicago Bears will have to do something special to defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl, and Devin Hester could be the man to do it.


McGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. - Karl Rove laid himself on the line Monday for his boss, the president of the United States...


A car carrying explosives ripped into a US convoy yesterday in northern Iraq, killing at least 10 people, and US troops fought persistent pockets


UPDATE 1-Germany banish World Cup ghosts in Japan

Germany banished their 2002 World Cup ghosts with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Japan in the first match of their three-game tour of Asia on Thursday.


A solid quarter in tough times? I'd say the glass is half full.


For Hokies' Allen, Bump Provided Needed Nudge

A moment that could have tainted Jeff Allen's freshman year at Virginia Tech has instead spurred the forward to work harder.


Private schools will have to prove how they provide a public benefit to retain their charitable status.


EA announces first wave of Hasbro video games

Electronic Arts Inc  on  Monday announced upcoming games based on popular Hasbro Inc   properties such as "Monopoly" and "Littlest Pet Shop,"  an important part of its push to make video games for a broader  audience.


15 die in Gaza as Israelis raid refugee camp

Up to 12 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed in an upsurge of violence in the Gaza Strip following the deaths of two Israeli children in a rocket attack yesterday.


In IMF talks, US shifts toward debt-forgiveness pact

WASHINGTON With public pledges and in private conversations, Britain managed over the weekend to move the United States closer to full forgiveness of the debts of the poorest countries during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International


Tony Blair's government was left staggering months from a general election Wednesday night after the prime minister's hard-hitting ally, David Blunkett, resigned as home secretary.


Rice calls for more women in top UN positions

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Austrian counterpart Ursula Plassnik called Thursday for more women to be given high-ranking positions within the United Nations.


VATICANO - Seminario di studio per i Vescovi - ÂEvangelizzare le culture Ã¨ la missione della Chiesa nella storiaÂ ricorda il Card. Paul Poupard CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il ministero del Vescovo in relazione allÂevangelizzazione delle culture: su questo tema Ã¨ intervenuto il Card. Paul Poupard, Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio della Cultura e del Pontificio Consiglio per il Dia...


Court Upholds Money Laundering Convictions

The Supreme Court made it easier Tuesday for prosecutors to win money laundering convictions, ruling unanimously in a large religious scam case that the government does not have to prove "overt acts" by defendants.


Blog: Thousands of Boeing employees and others rocked out under the brand-new 787 Dreamliner.


Folding chairs stood on a freshly cleared football field Thursday as a high school wrecked by a tornado prepared for graduation ceremonies, with seats set aside in memory of two seniors who died in the storm.


Clinton holds up Cambodia's AIDS effort as model

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton praised Cambodia on Monday for its success in fighting HIV/AIDS, saying other countries should take note of its twin strategy of public education and widespread condom promotion.


Iran hints it may suspend some nuclear activities

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran indicated Monday it may suspend some unspecified nuclear activities after European powers offered a package of incentives in return for Tehran's agreement to permanently give up uranium enrichment.


Two Car Bombs in Iraq's Samarra Kill 8, Wound 20

SAMARRA, Iraq  - Two car bombs exploded in the  Iraqi town of Samarra north of Baghdad Saturday, killing eight  people and wounding at least 20, police said.


Virgin Records enters the music download market Monday

Long before Richard Branson dreamed of becoming the latest billionaire with a reality TV show, before he started his cell phone company, his airline and his record label, he sold music from the Virgin Record Shop on Oxford St.


Silo Evokes Memories of Age-Old County Life

By Gerard Dziuba  As soon as the warm weather arrives, Dundee Township can reclaim one of its landmarks.  The spring winds will bring in temperatures warm enough to paint the silo in Raceway Woods. The structure already has been reinforced and sealed shut with steel doors.


Weight gain between pregnancies raise risks

Women who gain weight between   pregnancies raise their risk of suffering from complications   such as high blood pressure, diabetes and stillbirth,   researchers said on Friday.


Nicole Kidman has fuelled the rumours of an alleged romance with the billionaire film producer Steve Bing, after the two were spotted smooching during a dinner in the outdoor section of the Beverly Hills Hotel's Polo Lounge.


Pubblicita' on line: un business da 10 mld di dollari annui


Discorso alle 17 italiane in risposta a presidente Abu Mazen


Inaccessible software Oracle is being taken to task in a lawsuit that complains software it sold to the state of Texas is unusable by blind employees.â¦


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton campaigned in California's farm belt on Monday, where she talked up her proposals to pass immigration reform and to boost the agricultural economy.


Two rebel infiltrators killed, separatists detained in Kashmir

Indian troops shot dead two rebels who had infiltrated into Indian Kashmir from the Pakistan-controlled zone, while two separatists and nine other people were detained in the region, officials said.


The World: A Marineâs Order: Feed the Hand That Bit You

Divining how to treat the ally who tried to kill you in Anbar Province.


Canadian Activist Given Hearing on Global Warming and Human Rights

By BETH GORHAM  WASHINGTON (CP) - Canadian activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier's zealous drive to cast global warming as a human rights issue will have an airing Thursday at a commission of the Organization of American States.


Police in Kenya charge five over child-trafficking  allegations involving a UK-based evangelist.


Michaels sees sales at high end of forecast

Michaels Stores Inc.  on  Wednesday said it expected its third-quarter same-store sales  to come in at the high end of its previously announced range,  which called for an increase of 1 percent to 3 percent.


Shortly after Kobe Bryant's arrest, the strategy his lawyers were pursuing to keep him out of prison began to take shape: Put prosecutors on the run and shift the focus from the NBA star to the woman accusing him of rape.


Bills running back Willis McGahee tells a national radio network that he expects to get the second start of his career this Sunday against Arizona.


As we all eagerly await the moment Steve Jobs comes out on stage, this is how one reporter passes his time.


Actress Sharon Stone raised $1 million to help fight malaria during an unplanned fundraiser at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. She is even donating some of her own money to buy nets to protect people in Africa against mosquitoes carryin...


NHS Strikes Money-Saving Deal with Microsoft

The NHS has struck a money-saving deal with computer giant Microsoft amid reports of spiralling costs to its national information technology programme, it was announced today.


Bush says soldiers' concerns about equipment being addressed

US President George W. Bush said Thursday US troops in Iraq "deserve the best" and their concerns about inadequate equipment are being addressed.


Drivers of three bus companies begin strike in Helsinki region

A strike by about 1,300 bus drivers in the Helsinki region began on Tuesday morning.


"Six Degrees" a rewarding character ensemble

Kevin Bacon  notwithstanding, the phrase "six degrees of separation" has  evolved to stand for the idea that we're all somehow connected,  a slightly hipper version of "It's a small world."


It's a very special day for Pope John Paul II, and well-wishers have been showering the pontiff with messages of congratulations.


Photographer Philippe Dudouit visits the mountain hideout of a unit of the Kurdistan Workers Party


Sevilla's Puerta Dies Three Days After Collapse

Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta died today, three days after collapsing during a Primera Liga match against Getafe.


Ivory Coast warplanes bombed the largest city of the rebel-held north in wave after wave of attacks Thursday, breaking a more than year-old cease-fire in the civil war that split West Africa's one-time economic powerhouse.


Trade show dedicated to all things chocolate opens in Paris

A trade show exhibiting chocolate in all its forms opened to the public in Paris, packed with vendors from around the world and crowds looking to take their sweet-tooth addiction to new heights.


NEW YORK  - A new survey of the first US  community in which heterosexual sex was shown to be the main  way HIV was transmitted has found that although prevention  programs may have helped, infection rates remain high.


Shares of device maker Possis Medical (Nasdaq: POSS) are down 38% to $19.20 after the company cut its fiscal 2005 earnings outlook after a trial involving its AngioJet blood clot treatment yielded disappointing results.


In Crocodile Evolution, the Bite Came Before the Body

A new fossil find suggests that the crocodile's crushing jaws evolved on dry land—and long before its water-friendly body.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, Israeli officials said late Sunday.


"Sopranos" ends in crescendo of ... nothing

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey  - Whaddya gonna do? After building tension for six seasons over 8-1/2 years, "The Sopranos," one of America's most critically acclaimed television shows, ended on Sunday with nothing more than a black screen.


Five Killed as Typhoon Tears Across Southern Japan

Typhoon Chaba tore across southwestern  Japan Monday, killing at least five people and knocking out  electricity for thousands as it swirled its way north, dumping  heavy rain and whipping up huge seas.


Excerpts of Republican John McCain's remarks Saturday after the South Carolina primary, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


Until this morning, not many non-Germans knew that a woman called Elfriede Jelinek existed. This state of unknowing underwent a dramatic change with an oracular announcement: The Nobel Prize in Literature


The newspaper publisher today said that while the ad market remains uneven it has seen improved trends so far in October.


India has the most number of billionaires in Asia with a total wealth of $191bn, according to Forbes magazine.


DENVER -- Janus Capital Group Inc. said yesterday it has finalized a $226.2 million settlement with state and federal regulators over allegations of improper market-timing trades.


Beijing denies EU arms embargo linked to Airbus deal

Beijing has strongly rejected accusations of its blocking of a commercial deal for up to 1.4 billion dollars worth of Airbus planes due to the European Union's refusal to lift an arms embargo on China.


The Revolution appeared to be set offensively early this season. But during a year that was being characterized by near-misses and missed chances, the Revolution finally found reinforcements.


Rapporto Nomisma analizza 13 citta' medie e grandi


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders for a rare three-way summit.


To fight the epidemic of childhood obesity, the nation must launch a massive campaign enlisting virtually every aspect of society to reduce the amount of junk food children eat


Burma's military junta announces a constitutional referendum in May and a general election in 2010.


A contact of Alexander Litvinenko is to have more tests after testing positive for a radioactive substance.


Friends and family of Kate and Gerry McCann have rallied around the pair who have been named as official suspects.


Finally, Ronaldinho is getting the recognition long due. The Brazilian striker won the Fifa Player of the Year award beating out formidable players also in the contention like Thierry Henry and Ukrainian Andrei Shevchenko.


WATERLOO  Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty was playing down expectations today that next month's first ministers meeting in Ottawa would yield a health-care agreement between Ottawa and the provinces.


US, Iraqi Troops Fire Mortar at Insurgent Targets in Fallujah

US and Iraqi forces have shelled insurgent targets in the Iraqi city of Fallujah following a lull in fighting overnight. Witnesses say troops fired a barrage of mortar shells Saturday, in Fallujah's Jolan district in the northwest.


Homeless Ethiopians moved out of capital

Thousands of homeless people will be moved from the capital to the countryside before next month's millennium celebration and provided help with food, shelter and medicine, a development group said Tuesday.


A $10 fare hike by Southwest Airlines Co, has triggered matching fare increases by rivals as the industry struggles to offset soaring fuel prices and build on a recovery that began last year.


Inflation, Jobs Numbers Due This Morning

WASHINGTON - The Labor Department will release the August Consumer Price Index this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT...


U.S. President George W. Bush met Pope Benedict on Saturday and told the pontiff he believed the G8 summit in Germany had been a success.


Sri Lankan truck driver Dinesh Rajaratnam taken hostage in Iraq last October has been released along with his Bangladeshi colleague Abul Kashem, the Foreign Ministry confirmed yesterday.


For five minutes in the top of the eighth, Foxâs broadcast stopped being about the Red Sox and the Rockies and became the âWorld Series Presents A-Rod.â


Funk Celebrates 51st Birthday With 1-Over 71

Laurel native Fred Funk turned 51 on Thursday and did it in style, shooting a 1-over 71, putting him in seventh place.


Milano, 18:18 - CALCIO, MERCATO; UDINESE: CEDUTI IN PRESTITO MOROSINI E GOTTI

L'Udinese ha ceduto in prestito al Bologna il regista Piermario Morosini e all'Ascoli l'esterno sini...


Spain named an unchanged team on Tuesday for next month's Davis Cup final against the United States in Seville. World number five Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero, teenager Rafael


Fausto Carmona dominated the Texas Rangers for eight innings. He really got to sweat watching the ninth. The Cleveland Indians right-hander allowed three hits and didn't give up a run Friday night before he was lifted after 105 pitches with a 3-0 lead. Closer Joe Borowski gave up two runs and two hits and overcame two errors by his teammates before striking out Brad Wilkerson with the bases loaded to earn a shaky save in the Indians' 3-2 victory.


Cingular Wireless plans to sell a new BlackBerry-like device from Nokia Corp. for as low as $150, perhaps the most aggressive entry yet in an increasingly crowded market of devices with typewriter keypads for wireless e-mail and text messaging.


Often, the older a pitcher becomes, the less effective he is on the mound. Roger Clemens apparently didn't get that memo. On Tuesday, the 42-year-old Clemens won an unprecedented


Kreutz a central figure in Bears' success

Olin Kreutz is used to being in the middle of a scrum. That's his job as the Bears starting center. Still, he felt out of place yesterday at Super Bowl media day, where he was the center of attention -- or one of them -- commanding his own dais at Dolphin Stadium, along with Bears coach Lovie ...


North Korea may mar nuclear talks with test: minister

North Korea may conduct another nuclear test or engage in saber rattling next week when it sits down at six-country talks on ending its nuclear weapons programme, South Korea's defense minister warned on Friday.


Atene, 23:22 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: SIVIGLIA ALLA FASE A GIRONI

Il Siviglia si è qualificato per la fase a gironi di Champions League battendo i greci dell'A...


Torino, 18:30 - CALCIO, JUVE; NEDVED: DESCHAMPS VIA? SE NON VEDO NON CI CREDO

Pavel Nedved non crede alle dimissioni di Deschamps dalla guida della Juve. ''Finchè non lo v...


Rural Colleges Seek New Edge and Urbanize

A new concept of the college campus is taking root: a small city in the country that is not for only the young.


Trump hotels arranges post-bankruptcy financing

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. (DJTC.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) has arranged $500 million in financing for when it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.


U.S., Syria, Iran officials to meet in Baghdad

U.S. officials will sit down with their Iranian and Syrian counterparts on Saturday at a conference in Baghdad aimed at stopping sectarian fighting in Iraq before the conflict spreads throughout the oil-rich region.


Anti-Obesity Drug Might Also Lower Cholesterol

WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- A study in rats suggests that the anti-obesity drug rimonabant may also reduce liver damage and improve cholesterol levels.


Retail sales slid in August as people steered away from buying cars and shoppers kept a close eye on their spending after splurging in July.


Ex-child star stirs Toronto in directorial debut

Canadian director Sarah Polley is   riding high on rave reviews for her first feature film and a   freshly inked distribution deal, but the one-time child actor   nearly gave it all up a few years ago after failing to get an   earlier film made.


Islamabad, Nov. 1. - Amid strong protests from opposition lawmakers, Pakistanâs Parliament today approved a Bill allowing President Pervez Musharraf to continue as Pakistanâs army chief, disregarding


Rice Defends Comments on Iraq Nuke Threat

National security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Sunday defended her characterization of Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities in the months before the Iraq invasion, even as a published report said government experts had cast doubt at the time.


Crusaders march Gibbons to his 400th victory

Lisa Andrews scored 18 points to lead a balanced attack, pacing Holy Cross to a 70-53 win over Army that gave coach Bill Gibbons his 400th career victory last night in Worcester.


An Iraqi armed group calling itself Asad Allah Brigades have said they have freed a Canadian woman held captive in Iraq for 16 days.


BellSouth and SBC Partner to Buy YellowPages.com  SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. announced that their directory affiliates have created an Internet yellow pages partnership that has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the online directory publisher www.yellowpages.com, Inc. The new venture will utilize the highly recognized YellowPages.com brand and ...


Premiers rely on Martin's minority troubles to drive hard bargain ...

Canada's premiers are hopeful that Prime Minister Paul Martin's tenuous grip on a minority government will give them leverage to drive a hard bargain at this week's high-stakes health-care summit.


Yahoo, Symantec unveil Internet security service

Yahoo Inc.  and Symantec  Corp.  unveiled a joint consumer Internet security  service on Monday that will help the two companies compete  against major rivals such as Google Inc.  and Microsoft  Corp. .


Retailers push packagers to think "green"

Growing demand from retailers and manufacturers for smaller, eco-friendly packages is pushing box makers and chemical companies to create compact packaging that is bio-based and recyclable.


The Portland Archdiocese filed for bankruptcy Tuesday because of the steep costs from clergy sex abuse lawsuits, an unprecedented step that could open the Roman Catholic archdiocese to new levels of court scrutiny.


Media & professional: After last week's CBS buyout, Last.fm's founders are the first British Web 2.0 millionaires, writes Jemima Kiss.


Transco to sell 4 gas networks for $10.4 bn

National Grid Transco (NGT), the UK gas and electricity distributor, announced today a sale price of Â£5.8 billion ($10.4 billion) in cash and Â£130 million in liabilities for four of its local gas distribution networks.


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenya crisis: Odinga

Riots and post-election violence in Kenya may have killed up to 1,000 people, the opposition said on Monday as it halted protests and President Mwai Kibaki invited his main rival to talks.


New subscription service links Web mail with the desktop e-mail client.


Cuba Erects Iraq Abuse Billboards Near U.S. Mission

Cuba put up several huge billboards near  the U.S. mission on Friday with pictures of abused Iraqi  prisoners and American soldiers pointing a rifle at children,  in response to a U.S. Christmas display in support of  imprisoned Cuban dissident.


Entertainment 2004 - What Might Have Been

Just think: Instead of exposing Janet Jackson's breast at the Super Bowl last Feb. 1, what if Justin Timberlake reached across her chest, fumbled with Jackson's top and .... The stitching holds! There is no malfunction!


A Russian newspaper shows photos of 30 corpses it says are militants responsible for the school siege in Beslan.


Attacks on Sunni mosques and homes leave 30 dead in  Baghdad, as scores of Shia bomb victims are buried.


Coach: Tom O'Brien (66-42, 10th year). 2005 finish : 9-3 (5-3, tied for first in Atlantic Division).


Hundreds surrender at Pakistan mosque, many defiant

More than 500 radical Muslim students surrendered at a besieged mosque in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday but thousands of militants remained inside a day after 11 people were killed in clashes.


Five Killed, 30 Hurt in Kashmir Car Explosion

SRINAGAR, India  - A suicide bomber rammed a car  packed with explosives into an army convoy in Indian Kashmir on  Saturday, killing four soldiers and a civilian and wounding 30  more, police said.


Whenever I go on vacation, I always bring my digital camera and a camcorder with me. But invariably, I find myself reaching for my still camera more often than for my vidcam.


Due suicidi causano il blocco temporaneo dei convogli


LONDON, England -- Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf has been charged with improper conduct by the English FA after spitting at Arjan de Zeeuw during Saturday's Premiership match against Portsmouth.


Sudan will not hand over two men named at the International Criminal Court as war crimes suspects in Darfur.


A Sports Illustrated bash for its annual swimsuit issue has turned into a health scare for stars in Hollywood after a caterer working for celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck may have exposed them to acute Hepatitis A.


Rete di Adriano al 18', Cozza ci prova ma non trova il gol


WSU Notes and Quotes From Pacific-10 Men's Basketball Media Day

LOS ANGELES -- The Washington State University men's basketball team was picked to finish ninth in the 2004-05 Pacific-10 Conference season in the annual preseason media poll, announced Wednesday at the conference's media day.


These stocks have a shine and luster all their own.


After months of rumors, Sony has confirmed that a rumble version of the PS3 Sixaxis controller is coming soon.


Bush, Kerry Trade Increasingly Harsh Words

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry speaks at a rally Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash). SAGINAW, Mich.


In a debate highlighting broad differences in foreign-policy vision and personal style, President Bush and Sen. John


LONDON: A bag of rubbish was thrown away at London's Tate gallery after a cleaner assumed it was just that -- a bag of rubbish.


Kosovo's Albanian-dominated parliament has elected former rebel commander Ramush Haradinaj as prime minister, ignoring Western concern that he may be indicted for war crimes any day now.


An iPhone owner has hacked his device so that it can record video.


Courtney Love is given a conditional discharge after admitting hitting a man with a microphone stand.


Rower Catriona Oliver will face a disciplinary hearing next week after she slapped team-mate Sally Robbins at an Australian Olympic Committee function in Sydney last night.


Germany awoke yesterday to hear Paul Spiegel, the leader of the tiny Jewish community, say that Sunday's election results reminded him of the last days of the Weimar Republic.


Baghdad: Hotel used by foreigners hit by rockets

Shortly after the attack on the Sheraton and Palestine Hotels bursts of gunfire could be heard echoing across the area. At least two rockets hit the hotel.


ON a grass verge in the Athens suburb of Papagou, Paula Radcliffe surveyed the wreckage of her Olympic dream through a mist of tears.


NASA Tracks Three Space Bursts, Says Stellar Explosions Imminent

Three powerful bursts of energy from different regions of space could presage    spectacular explosions of huge stars, astronomers just announced.


Silva's golden innings presses home advantage for Sri Lanka

Chamara Silva notched a record-making century as Sri Lanka tightened their stranglehold on the second cricket Test against New Zealand on the third morning.


No Boys Allowed: CSI Holds Annual Girls in Technology Event

By Joshua Palmer, The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho  Mar. 7--TWIN FALLS -- No boys were allowed to enroll in these classes.   That's because they were part of the sixth-annual Girls in Technology event at the College of Southern Idaho.


Ashcroft Opposes Commuting 'American Taliban's' Sentence

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Attorney General John Ashcroft is opposing an appeal by John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American Taliban.


Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the "Tonight Show" and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.


Aliens and Predators Still Canât Seem to Get Along

The second âAliens vs. Predatorâ film is, like its predecessor, one very dark movie. Not psychologically dark; dark  dark, as in not very generously lighted.


Prime Minister Tony Blair vigorously denied on Wednesday that he misrepresented intelligence about Iraqi weapons before the war, rejecting growing demands for an apology from opponents in Parliament who accuse him of misleading the country.


INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley and teammates Marquis Daniels and Keith McLeod were involved in a fight with a bar manager after a home loss to Golden State early Tuesday, police said.


Jacques Chirac's presidential immunity expires at midnight on Saturday, opening the way for judges to question him over a string of investigations into alleged corruption and other scandals in France.


Psychiatric report says confessed serial killer fit to stand trial in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium  - Confessed serial killer Michel Fourniret is mentally fit to stand trial in Belgium, according to a psychiatric report presented Friday.


THE United States advanced to the final of the 2004 Davis Cup today, taking an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Belarus with a victory in the doubles.


FINANCE:    Norway Breaks Silence on "Illegitimate Debt"

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (IPS) - Anti-debt campaigners are hailing as groundbreaking  Monday's decision by Norway to cancel 80 million dollars in  debt owed by five poor nations after it determined that the loans  were not granted in a good faith effort to promote development.


Upbeat Karzai, Blair press Pakistan on Afghan spring offensive

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have voiced confidence that Taliban insurgents can be defeated, but pressed Pakistan to help curb a planned spring offensive.


Yankees Clinch 7th Straight AL East Title

NEW YORK - Bernie Williams stood with bat in hand, savoring the scene: bottom of the ninth inning, tie score, fans chanting, teammates ready to celebrate.    And then he gave them - and himself - a super send-off...


The rumour mill churneth Microsoft is planning to shake up its MS Works package, possibly making it available over the web.â¦


Berlusconi Cleared of Corruption Charges

A court cleared Premier Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges in his long-running trial Friday, sparing Italy the embarrassment of having its leader convicted of bribing judges.


Arafat Arrives in France for Hospital Treatment

A mysterious ailment has weakened Yasir Arafat and raised concerns that Palestinian politics could be plunged into turmoil.


Talk about an anticlimax. After months of build-up, with the premiers publicly pressing for a national pharmacare program -- one of those instant, dire necessities only politicians can conjure up -- and Paul


Kentucky beats Indiana for the 12th time in the last 14 meetings on Saturday. The Wildcats overwhelm the Hoosiers inside en route to a 73-58 victory.


Elizabeth Edwards Having More Cancer Tests

Elizabeth Edwards is scheduled to have more tests to determine the severity and course of treatment for her breast cancer, the Associated Press reported Friday.


Thomas Is Cautious, But He Looks to Return

Center Etan Thomas attended his first game Monday since undergoing surgery to repair a leaking aortic valve Oct. 11and hopes to play again this season.


Mets 8, Twins 1: Maine Is Back on Track, and So Are the Mets

In one his best starts this year, John Maine gave up only one run in seven and a third innings to lead the Mets to a victory against the Twins.


Mount St. Helens Puffs Out New Steam Cloud

Mount St. Helens Puffs Out New Cloud of Steam As Mountain Vibrates With Weak Quakes. Roiling clouds part briefly Saturday morning, Oct. 9, 2004, to show a new coat of snow on the crater and flanks of Mount St.


A Spanish trial began on Thursday of 29 people charged with involvement in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people three years ago in the deadliest al Qaeda-related attack in Europe.Comment


Tszyu-Mitchell touted as boxing's best showdown of the year

Kostya Tszyu, the Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion of the World, today held his final pre-fight press conference at the stunning ECQ Bar, Quay Grand, in Sydney, before departing for Phoenix, Arizona to defend his world title against Sharmba Mitchell


The second test between the Black Caps and Australia is evenly poised heading into the third day. Australia resumes on Saturday at 197 for 4 with Damien Martyn and Michael Clarke at the crease.


WOMEN'S MARATHON Kastor Survives to Capture the Bronze

Legend says that Pheidippides ran the first marathon here in 490 BC, dying of exhaustion after heralding the Greeks' triumph over the Persians in battle.


These Treasury securities can help hedge against inflation -- sometimes.


The Bill actor Jeff Stewart, who plays PC Reg Hollis, is released from hospital after being involved in an "incident".


US dismisses North Korea's personal attacks on Bush as "inappropriate"

The United States dismissed as inappropriate North Korea's unusually strong personal attacks on President George W. Bush, but remained confident Pyongyang would attend talks to resolve the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.


George Mason will try to beat Towson for the 12th consecutive time Wednesday while American hosts Bucknell and GW travels to St. Louis.


Una giornata per commemorare mons. Alessandro Rastelli, fondatore dellÂOpera Federativa Trasporto Ammalati a Lourdes Roma (Agenzia Fides) - LÂAssociazione Medici Cattolici Italiani di Vercelli, da sempre molto legati allÂOpera Federativa Trasporto Ammalati a Lourdes (OFTAL), ha organizzato, nel corso delle celebrazioni del 75Â° di fondazione dell'OFTAL, una giornata...


Old Trafford legend Peter Schmeichel has urged Wayne Rooney to go for glory with Manchester United. Everton and England striker Rooney is wanted by Sir Alex Ferguson and Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson.


Pressure Rebuilding at Mount St. Helens -- Scientists

VANCOUVER, Wash.  - Scientists tracking earthquake  activity at Mount St. Helens raised their alert level on  Saturday to a "Level 3-Volcano Warning," and officials prepared  to evacuate a visitor center about five miles from the  volcano's crater.


How to know which stocks to sell ... and which stocks to buy.


POLITICS-EU:  Institutional Crisis Drawing to a Close

BRUSSELS, Nov 5 (IPS) - Incoming European Commission president Jose Manuel  DurÃ£o Barroso tried to end the political crisis in the European  Union Thursday as he unveiled his new team of Commissioners.


Heiress Paris Hilton is released from her Los Angeles jail after serving 24 days for a probation violation.


Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it would cut about 12 percent of its 37,000-person work force as part of a four-year restructuring plan for which


The Florida Supreme Court questioned lawyers Tuesday about the extent of the power handed to Gov. Jeb Bush under a law that let him order the reinsertion of a brain-damaged woman's feeding tube.


Obsessed With Nutrition? Thatâs an Eating Disorder

âIn Defense of Foodâ is a tough, witty, cogent rebuttal to the proposition that food can be reduced to its nutritional components without the loss of something essential.


A sharp rise in January home sales and modest price declines indicate that the Massachusetts real estate market may be recovering from its worst slump in more than a decade.


IBM eyes expanded water cooling for data centers

Even though the practice was common in mainframes of old, convincing today's data center operators to pipe water through racks filled with expensive servers and invaluable data is not always easy.


SC declines holding of Taj fest near Taj Mahal

The Supreme Court today declined to pass an order permitting the holding of the Taj Mahotsav near the 17th century monument, which celebrates its 350th anniversary this year.


Bonaiuti: "E' andata come ci aspettavamo". Schifani: "Il Nord lontano dal centrosinistra"Chiti: "Nessuna valenza politica, ma in alcune regioni persiste una difficoltÃ "                                          La Cdl soddisfatta: "L'inizio di una spallata" Unione: "Problemi al Nord, ma non sfondano"                                                                                Bertinotti: "Astensionismo indica che c'Ã¨ una crisi della politica"


Tommy Haas made light work of Belgian opponent Xavier Malisse to reach the second round of the Madrid Masters. The German, a semi-finalist at the CA Trophy, continued his good form to prevail 6-4 6-1, while


Oops. OK, so the big game Jan. 23 will be in Pittsburgh, after all. I mean, that's all we really care about, isn't it?


Tornado victim helper hears home is gone

Residents tried Thursday to put their lives back together in a swath of the South raked by tornadoes that killed 55 people on Tuesday night and early Wednesday.


Tiger Woods is dominating the World Golf Championship event at The Grove after adding a second round 64 to his first round 63.


By the end of the week, Novell Inc.'s new Linux desktop for enterprise customers, Novell Linux Desktop 9, Powered by SuSE Linux, will be available for purchase through Novell channel partners for a suggested price of $50 per system.


And now, a look into the future: al-Qaida, out; murky and scattered new terror cells, in. Hollywood, out; India's "Bollywood" in. America as sole superpower, out; China and India as world players, in.


BAGHDAD -- The US ambassador to Iraq warned yesterday that time is running out for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to contain the burgeoning sectarian bloodshed that threatens to plunge the country into civil war.


Off-piste skiing, snowboarding and trekking are putting Alpine wildlife under stress, a study concludes.


Senate Panel Recommends Funding Boost for NASA

WASHINGTON -- NASAâs vision for space exploration received a boost in the Senate Sept. 22 when a budget panel approved $16.38 billion for the agency for next year, $200 million more than the White House requested.


Blog: If you were one of those in line on iPhone Day, Friday is the last day to return the phone to Apple or AT&T for a full refund.


Istanbul, 19:32 - CALCIO, INTER; ZANETTI: PARTIAMO BENE IN CHAMPIONS

Javier Zanetti e l'Inter si preparano a cominciare l'avventura di Champions League. L'obiettivo &egr...


England's controversial tour to Zimbabwe next month looks certain to go ahead after the official inquiry into racism within their cricket found no evidence when it was presented to the International Cricket Council today.


Canada coach Stephen Hart slammed the selection of a Mexican referee to officiate Thursday's Gold Cup semi-final defeat to the United States after his team had a stoppage time equalizer disallowed.


US President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry drilled behind closed doors ahead of the first of three debates that could decide their hard-fought battle for the White House.


CHRONOLOGY-Snapshot of Chinese mining disasters

Rescuers were hoping on Monday for any chance to search for 141 Chinese workers trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine that has killed at least 25 -- the third such accident in days.


Israeli spy satellite fails after liftoff

An advanced Israeli spy satellite meant to improve the Jewish stateâs surveillance of Iran plunged into the sea on Monday after a malfunction on liftoff, officials and defense sources said.


Actress Mira Sorvino has given birth to a baby girl. Sorvino, 37, gave birth to her first child Wednesday at a Los Angeles hospital, People magazine reported Friday.


Six NATO led troops killed in Afghan violence

Six NATO-led soldiers were killed in the past two days in violence in Afghanistan, military spokesmen said on Monday.


The Chemical Sector Keeps Bubbling in 2007      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Investors putting money into the chemical industry today should know that they are, in effect, placing a bet on who has the best strategy for riding the bumpy energy landscape ahead. It's a sector in transition, since its long-favored feedstock for making a wide array of chemicals--from ammonia to plant fertilizer to adhesives--is natural gas.


For some, "An Inconvenient Truth" may pose an inconvenient question: What's more important, loving the planet or hating Al Gore?


By Steve Pollick, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio  Sep. 12--The next 10 days or so may be all about hawks and other raptors, or birds of prey, if weather conditions are just right.


Gaza Strip: Six Palestinians killed as Israel continues major ...

At least six Palestinians were killed Friday during the continuing Israeli attack on nortern Gaza Strip as occupation troops took control of a nine-kilometer stretch in the area.


Milano, 18:43 - CALCIO, MESSINA; FRANZA: GIORDANO MAI IN DISCUSSIONE

Il presidente messinese Pietro Franza conferma il tecnic: 'Bruno Giordano non e' mai stato in discus...


Social Security: A promise worth the fight

The American people are more vigilant than ever. We are ready to take on anything that threatens our security, our future or our values.


Zend Developer Zone: WEBINAR: Everything you need to know about the PHP 5 Certification Exam

The Zend Developer Zone has posted today about a new webinar from Zend touting "everything you need to know" about the PHP 5 certification exam that the company offers.   Zend Certified Engineers are the most sought after PHP developers. [...] To become a Zend Certified Engineer developers must pass the Certification exam covering a wide range of PHP topics. Attend the Zend Certified Engineer Webinar and hear all the details about the exam.   The webinar will happen on January 30th at about 9am (PST) and will be hosted by Beth Gomez. You can reserve your spot today by signing up over on Zend's pages on Webex.com or just get more information about it from this page over on the Zend site.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft wants to make its Dynamics business applications more immediately relevant to customers in five vertical markets -- manufacturing, distribution, retail, services and the public sector. The vendor is due to announce its Dynamics Industry Solutions initiative Monday at its Convergence conference in San Diego. Microsoft will build in additional vertical capabilities to its ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications through a combination of internal development, small-scale acquisitions and a deepening of its Industry Builder partner incentive initiative, according to James Utzschneider, general manager of Dynamics marketing at Microsoft. Future industry-specific offerings codeveloped by Microsoft and its partners can be stand-alone offerings or ISVs (independent software vendors) can build on top of them, he said. Utzschneider doesn't see the vendor's increased vertical interest as an issue for its existing partners. "If anything we're strengthening opportunities for our partners," he said. "We're clarifying where we're going to play." Previously, Microsoft tended to rely on its partners to add on industry-specific functionalities to its Dynamics software. That situation was problematic for customers in particular industries, according to Yvonne Genovese, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. Those users were largely dependent on code developed on top of Dynamics often by very small ISVs and that code wasn't backed by Microsoft. Going forward, users will have a better comfort level around guarantees of Microsoft and its partners working together. As an example of the kind of relationship Microsoft will engage in around specific industries, Utzschneider pointed to the strategic alliance the vendor recently struck with public-sector information management software vendor Tyler Technologies. With its headquarters in Dallas, Tyler has more than 6,000 customers, mostly in the U.S. local government sector. The company has 1,500 staff and annual revenue in the order of $200 million. In January, the two companies announced they'd work together to jointly develop public-sector accounting functionality for Dynamics AX suitable for out-of-the-box use by governments worldwide. The enhanced version of Dynamics should appear in the latter part of 2009, according to John Marr, Tyler president and CEO. Government users require specific functionality in areas such as fund accounting and grant management, he said. They often choose general-purpose applications and then bolt on public-sector specific capabilities. The software would be much more useful and easier to deploy if such functionalities were designed into the applications, Marr added. Tyler talked to Microsoft about working together for a number of years, but found it challenging to define a relationship that would prove beneficial to both companies, he said. Following the alliance, Tyler became a Microsoft reseller and hopes teaming up with the software giant will help it attract more international customers. Marr welcomed Microsoft's industry-focused move. "They're now saying, 'Be a part of our development team,'" he said. Microsoft also announced Certified for Microsoft Dynamics, an ISV software certification program to give customers a better sense of the 3,000-plus ISV offerings in the market and their compatibility with Dynamics as tested by third parties. Another new offering is Dynamics Sure Step, a combination of templates and models on how best to configure and deploy the applications. Microsoft previously lacked such a standard implementation methodology and relied instead on models developed by its partners, Utzschneider said. The vendor has spent the last year and a half working on Sure Step based on the implementation experiences of its customers and partners. Having a standard methodology in place should make it easier for Microsoft to train up new partners and consultants who don't have previous experience with Dynamics. Â


Baseball Cap Leads to Arrest in 1997 Slaying

When a gunman killed D.C. security guard Thurman "Craig" Brown during a robbery a decade ago, he left a clue to his identity: a baseball cap that tumbled off his head at the scene.


Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. is on pace to unseat DaimlerChrysler AG as the third-leading US seller of cars and trucks by the end of the decade, though not by much, a forecasting firm says.


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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned his players that unless they start working harder and producing results they have no future at Anfield.


NASA will launch a craft tomorrow afternoon for a computer-controlled rendezvous in space - the first time the agency will attempt such a feat without a pilot at the controls.


Elusive terror mastermind urges fighters to strike US forces now

BAGHDAD, Iraq Looking past Fallujah, terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (AH'-boo MOO'-sahb ahl-zahr-KOW'-ee) apparently is urging followers to strike first against American forces in other parts of Iraq.


Pacers players, fans charged after NBA brawl

Criminal charges have been laid against five Indiana Pacers basketball players and five fans over a brawl at an NBA game last month.


Don't pity the Kazakhs - they aren't like Borat

There are plenty of odd things about   Kazakhstan but making women ride on the outside of a bus and   drinking fermented horse's urine are not among them.


The cats may glow in a lab, but don't throw away your night light.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip, was freed on Wednesday after a deal between the ruling Hamas Islamists and the al Qaeda-inspired clan group that kidnapped him in March.


Acer confident of rise in global PC sales

Taipei - Acer, the world's fifth-largest brand-name personal computer vendor, said global sales in its core business are expected to rise 30-40 percent in 2005 from the 205-215 billion Taiwan dollars (R37.


Graeme Souness could cool his interest in Portuguese international Jorge Andrade following this week's disastrous scouting mission to Spain.


The national legislature has given Salvadoran President Tony Saca the go ahead to extend troop deployments to Iraq until the end of 2008.


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Banned Pesticide May Be Linked to Parkinson's Disease

THURSDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A now-banned pesticide that still lingers in the environment could be damaging human brain cells and prompting the onset of Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.


The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum can't locate or account for tens of thousands of valuable mementos of Reagan's White House years, according to a published report.


A Romanian priest who caused the death of a nun during an exorcism ritual is jailed for 14 years.


America West Airlines, which has been considering a bid for ATA Airlines for more than a month and was widely expected to make an offer by Friday's deadline, Thursday said it will not make an offer.


Wright-Phillips double gives Chelsea the edge

Shaun Wright-Phillips's injury-time winner gave 10-man Chelsea the advantage as they beat Premier League rivals Everton 2-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge here Tuesday.


Londra, 22:55 - CALCIO, ESORDIO OK PER CAPELLO: INGHILTERRA-SVIZZERA 2-1

Esordio vincente per Fabio Capello alla guida dell'Inghilterra. Nell'amichevole giocata a Wembley, l...


Giants coach Tom Coughlin doesn't mince words and he certainly doesn't waste time on indecision. Quarterback Kurt Warner was intercepted twice, lost two fumbles and was sacked seven times Sunday


Vonage IPO seen risky, fate may lie in buyout

Vonage Holdings Corp. is set to go  public even as the money-losing Internet phone service provider  faces high costs and growing competition, leading analysts to  call it a risky bet whose long-term fate may lie in a buyout.


Wall Street was sharply negative Wednesday afternoon, as the Fed hinted at more rate cuts.


Two Atlantis space walkers work on ISS solar arrays

Two Atlantis shuttle astronauts went Wednesday on a second space walk of four planned for the mission, to retract a solar array aboard the International Space Station, NASA said.


U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced plans Monday to appoint an independent panel to investigate last month's twin suicide truck bombings that killed 17 U.N. staffers and at least 20 other people in Algeria.


There has been a loud explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul on the eve of the country's presidential elections.


Giving birth to a boy can increase the likelihood of severe postnatal depression, a study suggests.


Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz captured two wickets in four balls to help Australia restrict New Zealand to 67 for two at lunch on the opening day of the first test at the Gabba on Thursday.


Availability of Antibiotics Adds to Drug Resistance

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Illegally selling prescription drugs over-the-counter is adding to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according to a recent study.


Travel: Today's business passengers want top-flight meals. Jay Rayner goes in search of the best in first-class food - and sees a few disconcertingly familiar faces.


Roma, 17:51 - SCI DI FONDO, FIS CONFERMA GARE IN FRANCIA

La Fis ha confermato le gare di Coppa del Mondo di fondo in programma a La Clusaz, in Francia, il 16...


In Trying Time, Scaling Down Expectations of Job Growth

here was a time when adding just under 150,000 jobs a month, three years into an economic recovery, would have been considered a disaster.


Peerless in Britain, unfulfilled in Europe: it was not the epithet Sir Alex Ferguson had in mind as he celebrated his 1000th game in charge of Manchester United last night with victory over the French champions Lyon and a place in the knockout stage of


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Seven-year-olds to learn foreign languages in England

School children as young as seven in England will have to learn a foreign language, the government announced Monday after a report said it must try harder to boost the country's poor linguistic skills.


Personal Best: But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time?

Are athletes a special group? And, if so, do they fare any differently if they see doctors who are athletes?


Fannie Mae executives and their  regulator squared off on Wednesday, with executives denying any  accounting irregularity and the regulator saying the housing  finance company's management may need to go.


Visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao promised support Friday for Moscow's bid for World Trade Organization membership, as the two countries discussed building a pipeline to transport Russian crude to China.


If Yahooâs board resists the offer, Microsoft would have to pursue a proxy contest.


Icahn seeks to remove six ImClone board members

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said on   Thursday he is seeking approval from shareholders of ImClone   Systems Inc. IMCL.O to remove six directors from its board,   including the chairman and the interim chief executive, and   bring in one of his own nominees.


Disney cooks up luxury branding with "Ratatouille"

A movie about a rat in a kitchen may not appear to be the best hook for a high-end merchandising campaign, but Walt Disney Co. is using the upcoming film "Ratatouille" to expand its move into upscale branding.


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Cardinals get Eckstein after being caught short

David Eckstein agreed yesterday to a $10.25 million, three-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, completing a trio of shortstop switches.


The NFL fined Minnesota Vikings Bryant McKinnie and Fred Smoot for their participation in the boat party scandal last October.


Coming months vital for U.S. Iraq strategy

The next three to four months will be vital to determine if violence in Iraq can be cut further and security maintained with fewer American troops, the number two U.S. military commander in Iraq said on Tuesday.


Whatever decision the Court of Arbitration for Sport makes in the Paul Hamm case, it won't involve a duplicate gold medal for rival Yang Tae Young. The South Koreans, who claim Yang would have won the Olympic gymnastics all-around had it not been for a scoring error, want their man declared the sole champion.


HOLIDAYS: Wight Stuff ; From Grandparents to Tots, There's Something for Everyone Here..

By ZENA ALLI  PROBLEM: Where do you take a large family group of four generations with ages ranging from two to 70 - plus a couple of their teenage friends - on an affordable holiday and keep them all happy? Solution: The Isle of Wight.


Steve Bruce today revealed he was 'sickened' by the racist taunting of striker Dwight Yorke. The Blues manager and the Trinidad & Tobago star, 33, were due to meet today to decide


Jon Stewart is getting a do-over as Oscar host. America's favorite faux newscaster, who drew mixed reviews for his first stint in 2006, has been picked for a return engagement in February, the film academy announced Wednesday.


AMD's share price catches up with Intel's

AFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at $21.


Reigning NHL MVP Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins led the voting for the All-Star Game for the second successive year on Tuesday.


The incoming EU Commission chief offers a compromise to MEPs threatening to veto his new team.


'Il club iscritto alla C1" Gaucci ritira il reclamo

NAPOLI, 7 SETTEMBRE 2004 - "Il Napoli Ã¨ iscritto in C1'' . Ad annunciarlo il presidente della Lega Adriano Galliani alla fine del consiglio federale della Figc che ha deciso l'inserimento del club partenopeo nel campionato di C1.


Ceres, Now a Dwarf Planet, Is Scheduled for Exploration

NASA is readying a mission to the dwarf planet Ceres and its asteroid cousin Vesta.


Oprah Winfrey Opens 19th Season with Car Giveaway

Television host Oprah Winfrey had a  surprise for the 276 members of her studio audience when she  opened the latest season of her daytime talk show on Monday --  she gave them all new cars.


Warming Trends: Warm Winters Upset Rhythms of Maple Sugar

Warmer-than-usual winters are stoking fears for the survival of New Englandâs maple forests.


President Bush's second inauguration will cost tens of millions of dollars — $40 million alone in private donations for the balls, parade and other invitation-only parties. With that kind of money, what could you buy?


A judge in the US state of  Tennessee rules its method of executing prisoners by lethal injection is illegal.


Skating Champion Hamilton Has Benign Brain Tumor

World and Olympic figure skating champion Scott Hamilton, 46, underwent a biopsy at The Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to release him from the hospital by Friday.


Walgreen 3rd-quarter profit up more than expected

Walgreen Co.  on Monday said  quarterly profit rose 14.2 percent, aided by higher sales of  prescription medications, and said it would look at more  acquisitions as the drugstore industry consolidates.


British soldier to be posthumously awarded Victoria Cross: reports

A British soldier who died in combat in Afghanistan will be the first to be posthumously awarded the nation's highest military honour since the Falklands War, reports said.


BBVA builds U.S. muscle with $9.6 bln Compass buy

BBVA has agreed to buy U.S. bank Compass Bancshares Inc. for $9.6 billion, the Spanish bank said on Friday, realizing a long-held ambition to gain a firm footing in the United States.


Parma, 19:54 - CALCIO, PARMA: A PALERMO CON PROBLEMI D'ATTACCO

Rinfrancato dalla vittoria di ieri sul Livorno, il Parma è tornato ad allenarsi questa mattin...


Prostate Cancer Vaccine Helps Patients Live Longer

A prostate cancer "vaccine" made by  Dendreon Corp. can help patients with severe, advanced disease  live a little bit longer, U.S. researchers reported on  Wednesday.


Vitamin Pills Don't Cut Stomach Cancer Risk -- Study

Millions of people take them to stay healthy but scientists said on Friday that vitamin supplements do not protect against stomach and other cancers and may even make them worse.


Iran to test satellite rocket launcher: TV

Iran said it would test a rocket launcher on Monday that was designed to send the Islamic Republic's first homemade research satellite into orbit by March 2009, state media reported.


RIM stays atop PDA market despite slow sales

InfoWorld - Research in Motion held onto its spot as the world's largest PDA vendor thanks to swelling demand for wireless e-mail, according to a market report released Tuesday.


Microsoft's $44 billion bid for Yahoo translates into nearly $1,200 for each unique monthly visitor to Yahoo's web sites. You want more metrics? We got 'em. Get your red-hot data here!


From a $1.4 million Italian sports car to a turbocharged $400,000 Mercedes, these top-of-the-line wheels deliver performance and prestige.


BALKANS:  Serbs Want to Hand Kosovo an Independence Invoice

BELGRADE, Feb 20 (IPS) - As the Albanian-dominated southern Serb province   Kosovo inches towards independence,  nationalist Serbs are  raising an economic obstacle to back the political  resistance to   independence -- an accounting of the money spent to develop  Kosovo all  these years.


Five NYPD Officers Placed on Leave After Sunday Shooting

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 --Flanked by his police chief and the Rev. Al Sharpton, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke Monday of his profound unease with an undercover police shooting that claimed the life of a bridegroom on his wedding day.


U.S. Accuses Researchers of Animal Abuse

Federal regulators have accused University of California researchers of mistreating animals used in medical experiments over a three-year period, according to a complaint made public Tuesday by an animal-rights group.


We asked the author and 'V For Vendetta' star what he's watching, reading, and listening to.


Dismay Over New U.N. Human Rights Council

Critics say the new council is not a sufficient improvement over the former, widely discredited, Human Rights Commission.


ATHENS -- Courtney McCool, the youngest member of the United States women's team, was the only gymnast who had competed in the Olympic Indoor Hall before, winning the all-around title at an international event here earlier this year.


China tells critics not to politicize Olympics

China told critics on Friday not to link the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to political issues or boycotts, saying that any attempt to do so would be "inappropriate and unpopular".


Toshiba to use AMD chip in entry-level laptop

(InfoWorld) - After a break of several years, Toshiba is about to introduce a laptop computer powered by an AMD processor. The world's number-four laptop PC maker said the new machine will be available soon in the U.S. and Europe. It will be aimed at the entry-level sector of the market, said Junko Furuta, a spokeswoman for Toshiba in Tokyo. No other details about the laptop were immediately available, although Toshiba suggested its U.S. and European divisions could be making an announcement soon. The design win for AMD comes as it is stepping up the pressure against rival Intel in the expanding laptop sector. Intel has just launched its new Santa Rosa laptop platform, and in response, AMD is readying its own platform called Puma, however that isn't likely to launch until mid-2008. The two companies are locked in competition at the bottom-end of the market too. AMD scored the contract to supply chips for One Laptop Per Child's "$100 laptop," after which Intel introduced its own machine for emerging markets, the Classmate PC. Toshiba stopped using AMD chips in laptops around 2001 -- something that was highlighted in court documents when AMD launched an antitrust suit against Intel almost two years ago. AMD alleged that Toshiba dropped the use of its chips after receiving a "very substantial" payment from Intel. Toshiba was receiving "market development funds" from Intel worth about $25 million to $30 million per quarter, and those would be jeopardized if it used AMD chips, the lawsuit alleged.


Turkish hijackers, looking to Pope, give up in Italy

BRINDISI, Italy  - Two Turkish hijackers seeking to communicate with Pope Benedict seized a Turkish airliner flying from Albania to Istanbul on Tuesday and diverted it to Italy before surrendering.


All the talk of a refreshed attitude Brigham Young's new players infused to the team was about to be wasted late in Saturday's game against Notre Dame.


The internet will have to be changed to stop it reaching breaking point, according to chip giant Intel..


InBev, Anheuser merger talk lifts beverage stocks

Shares in the world's top brewer,  Belgium's InBev , rose 5.6 percent on Thursday on a  report in Brazil's Valor Economico that suggested the company  could merge with Anheuser-Busch , traders said.


French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier, visiting Israel to patch up tense relations, promised on Sunday that his country would do all it could to fight anti-Semitism.


The Palestinian and Israeli leaders accept an Egyptian invitation to a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh next week


Text of first lady Laura Bush's speech as prepared for delivery Tuesday at the Republican National Convention:


Cloughie: A Forest Fanâs Personal Tribute

The football world was shocked and saddened yesterday at the news that Brian Clough had lost his battle with stomach cancer and died at the age of 69.


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Ex-Malaysian deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim attacks Bangkok's handling of Muslim unrest in southern Thailand.


Cadbury recalls Easter eggs over nut allergy labeling

British confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes  said on Saturday it was withdrawing a number of Easter chocolate products because they did not have the correct nut allergy labeling.


IMF mission to discuss economic situation in Moldova

An IMF mission arrives on Wednesday in Moldova to discuss the economic and financial situation in the republic and prepare a report on its, sources at the IMF mission in Chisinau told Itar-Tass. The delegation ...


England's cricketers look set to face their toughest examination since they embarked on their record-breaking run after South Africa's selectors yesterday recalled the opener Herschelle Gibbs to their squad for the second Test, which begins here on Sunday


China not eager to buy weapons after lifting of EU embargo

Beijing, Dec 7 (PTI) China has said its appeal to lift the EU's 15-year-old arms embargo does not mean the country was "eager" to buy weapons from EU countries, the state media reported today.


Jury told officer's death preceded abuse

The mistreatment of Iraqis in custody was likely fueled by the death of a British army officer who was blown up by a bomb, according to testimony Thursday in the court-martial of seven soldiers charged with abusing detainees.


MSN Search Engine - Searching for ways to make Redmond rise again  What would you do if you were tasked with designing a new search engine? You have all the resources the world can offer and the certain knowledge that your project is so important to your employer that mountains, molehills, ...


Fears Bass Rock Birds Will Be Oil Spill Victims

By NO BYLINE  A WILDLIFE expert has warned that an oil spill in the English Channel could have disastrous effects on birds migrating to the Bass Rock.


CIT Group closes mortgage unit, cuts 550 jobs

CIT Group Inc , the consumer and commercial finance company, said on Tuesday it has closed its mortgage lending operations, resulting in the loss of 550 jobs across 25 offices.


Oscarcast golden for advertisers, viewers

NEW YORK  - The Academy Awards are not only a big spectacle for the Hollywood crowd, but also for Madison Avenue folks.


Research finds people with migraine headaches report more angina ...

People with a history of migraines and other headaches lasting at least four hours are more likely to report suffering from the chest pain doctors call angina than people who do not experience such headaches, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel


The bloodiest city in the country in 2006, reeling from crime in its struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina, got even worse in 2007.


BOSTON -- David Wells was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday night amid indications that the Boston Red Sox were close to trading the left-hander to a contender.


A blowout at the Palace of Auburn Hills is nothing new. The surprise last night was that it was the Pistons getting routed. Detroit trailed the Orlando Magic by as many as 26 points and its 10-game winning streak was snapped with a 103-85 loss.


Napoli, 22:21 - BASKET, ELDO NAPOLI: PRESENTATO JONES

La Eldo Napoli ha presentato il suo ultimo acquisto, l'ex Lakers e Phoenix Jumaine Jones: ''Sono dav...


The Wall Street Journal reports that the No. 3 cell phone operator in the country is preparing to lay off thousands of workers to help get its business back on track.


Scientists at the University of Warwick have designed a hi-tech solution to an old-technology problem: a cellphone case made of biodegradable polymer.


Taiwan Cabinet to Veto Inquiry Into Chen Shooting

Taiwan's parliament approved on Tuesday  a bill to set up an independent body to investigate the  mysterious election-eve assassination attempt on President Chen  Shui-bian, but his cabinet decided to veto the bill.


Ministro alle Camere, va corretta ma senza stravolgimenti


US consumer spending picks up again, official figures show, but retailers are still  concerned about Christmas spending.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida is getting a big shipment of flu vaccine from the federal government and drug maker Aventis Pasteur -- but not right away.


Amazon A9 Search -Is It Really A9 Out of 10?  Personalization, the search engine buzzword of the year! Every major search engine with public goals has noted that some form of personalization will be implemented into future versions of their engines. What is personalization? It is a buzzword so there are ...


A centre dedicated to murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence is vandalised a week after officially opening.


Amnesty International urges the UN to probe alleged war crimes committed in Lebanon, a year on from the conflict.


Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics chain, died on Monday evening after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said.


Venezuela's Chavez favored before re-election vote

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez looked set for re-election as Venezuelans prepared for a closely watched vote on Sunday on whether to hand the anti-U.S. leader six more years for his self-styled leftist revolution.


The online world has once again become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories, this time with allegations that last week's presidential election was rigged in favor of George W. Bush. [Missing Links]


Sport: Tour de France: Vinokourov's Tour over after he failed to complete a gruelling Alpine stage.


Attack on ICRC forces aid groups out of Darfur town

A number of aid agencies evacuated  their staff from a town in Sudan's Darfur region on Friday  after unidentified gunmen attacked a house used by the  International Committee of the Red Cross, aid workers said.


Shampoos, lotions may leave you stunned!:

[World News]: Washington, Dec6 : The shampoo for your luscious locks may damage your nervous system as an antimicrobial agent found in many shampoos and hand lotions has been found to be severely harmful for the development of some particular neuron


Hariri quits as US warns Syria to back off

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resigned and his Cabinet was annulled Wednesday as expected, but he surprisingly said he will not head the new government due to internal political differences.


Consumers would see little savings from a government-sanctioned system of prescription drug imports from Canada, and imported drugs carry safety concerns.


Iraq's Maliki lashes out at Hillary Clinton

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki lashed out on Sunday at U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who had called for him to be replaced.


US captain Hal Sutton made sure this Ryder Cup gets off to a dynamic start by pairing Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson - America's best two players â-or the first time in the opening match at Oakland Hills.


Scavolini ko dal Barcellona Montepaschi batte l'Aek Atene

PESARO, 17 NOVEMBRE 2004 - La Scavolini Pesaro Ã¨ stata sconfitta in casa dal Barcellona per 80-62 (16-24, 41-37, 62-50) nella terza giornata del Gruppo B di Eurolega. La squadra marchigiana rimane ferma a


Mother: Nightclub Gunman Had Schizophrenia

The mother of the man who gunned down former Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three others during a concert said her son was discharged from the military because he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.


Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano pitches 7 1/3 shutout innings to outduel Oliver Perez and beat Pittsburgh for the fifth straight time this season, this time, 1-0.