Opera Software says the latest version of its browser has so many new bells and whistles that developers decided to skip the traditional version release and opt for a full-scale launch.


Torino, 15:59 - CALCIO, TORINO: UFFICIALIZZATO DIVORZIO DA DE BIASI

Il presidente del Torino, Urbano Cairo, ha definito "umanamente positivo" il colloquio con l'allenat...


Vatican opposes removal of feeding tubes

The Vatican reiterated Friday that it considers the removal of feeding tubes from people in vegetative states to be an immoral act.


Israel completes withdrawal from Lebanon

ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon early on Sunday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers under a ceasefire to end a war with Hizbollah guerrillas, Israeli military sources said.


Copyright rebels getting sussed Web designers are becoming alarmed that Getty Images is coming after them for using its copyrighted images on their websites without a licence.â¦


Sharon Invites Labor Party Into Coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday invited the opposition Labor Party into the government, officials said, seeking to shore up his coalition as Israel's plans to pull out of the Gaza Strip move into high gear.


The celebrations hardly were muted in Philadelphia. Fans stood atop snow banks on Broad Street, waving Eagles banners and hats. Cars honked their horns late into the evening. Toasts were raised to Donovan McNabb, Brian Dawkins, Andy Reid — even to Swoop the mascot.


I due divi protagonisti di un "miracolo" a stelle e strisce: trasformare la storia geriatrica"Non Ã¨ mai troppo tardi", che parla di malattia terminale, in una commedia campione d'incassi                                          Nicholson e Freeman vincono la sfida all'eterna giovinezza hollywoodiana                                                                                Due anziani mettono in pratica la lista di cose da fare prima di moriredal paracadutismo ai safari alle corse d'auto. "E' stato avventuroso..."di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


While inheriting the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PlayStation 2, the internal design architecture of the new PS2 model has been completely overhauled, resulting in a slimmer and more lightweight form.


A British soldier dies after a rocket or missile attack on a UK troops base in Basra, southern Iraq.


Companies launch gadget buyback services

We think a lot about getting new gadgets, but not so much about getting rid of old ones. The result: old cell phones, defunct laser printers and Pentium III computers gathering dust.


U.S., Iraqi Forces Take Charge in Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq - Iraqi security forces patrolled the streets, and U.S. troops went door to door searching for weapons and fighters Sunday after the military claimed success in wresting control of Samarra from Sunni insurgents in fierce fighting...


Torino, 14:28 - CALCIO, JUVE: VISITA IN SEDE DI PESSOTTO

Visita a sorpresa ieri nella sede della Juventus da parte di Gianluca Pessotto. Accompagnato dalla m...


Microsoft rolls out CRM update in eight languages

Microsoft has rolled out an update to its CRM suite in eight of 25 languages that the software will eventually support.


Mobile phones dangerous for children, Austrian doctors warn

Doctors in Austria warned of the dangers of mobile phones to children and called for them to carry labels showing their radiation levels.


German MPs vote to raise the retirement age to 67 from 65, to reduce the cost of an ageing population.


Surging demand for iPods and other hot products has brought Amazon its best Christmas ever.


BEIJING Nov 28, 2004 - At least 170 workers were trapped Sunday after an explosion tore through a central Chinese coal mine, sending smoke billowing out from air vents, the government said.


Albert Pujols homered, Jeff Suppan improved to 10-0 on the road and the St. Louis Cardinals made a winner of Larry Walker in his return to Colorado by beating the Rockies 5-4 Friday night.


Uribe rebuts voting irregularities claims

President Alvaro Uribe has taken to the airwaves to assure Colombians that Sunday's elections would be the fairest and most transparent in decades, rebutting claims by his far-behind challengers of last-minute irregularities.


Parigi, 13:35 - NUOTO, EX TECNICO MANADOU: LIBRO VERITA' SU LAURE IN ITALIA

Philippe Lucas, ex allenatore di Laure Manaudou, ha dichiarato che racconterà in un libro, in...


Police say excessive drinking is a factor in a rise in the number of rapes and sexual assaults over the last year.


Driver's license gets new high-tech features

Minnesota will soon begin issuing new driver's licenses that contain high-tech features to curb counterfeiting, as well as a "status check" that will show a driver's immigration status.


Passa il decreto Alemanno Coldiretti, sit-in a palazzo Chigi

Roma, 11 novembre 2004 - Il Consiglio dei ministri ha approvato il decreto legge che stabilisce le norme per la coesistenza tra le colture transgeniche, biologiche e quelle convenzionali. Il decreto, fortemente


An unprecedented reward is offered as police start a major crackdown on female genital mutilation.


Sony has won Disney's support for its Blu-ray Disc (BD) hi-definition video optical format. Disney's home video operation, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, said it will ship "popular new releases and classic


Air Is Knocked From Titans' McNair Once Again

Quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee's 20-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday after aggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.


Peck, golf marketing manager for General Motors Corp.'s Buick division, helped remove Woods' clubs from his regular golf bag, which features Buick logos and crests on the strap, front, sides and even on the golf umbrella tucked into the bag.


Micheel expects Ryder Cup-style atmosphere in final

Shaun Micheel is expecting to   get a flavor of the partisan nature of a Ryder Cup crowd when   he meets Briton Paul Casey in Sunday's World Match Play   Championship final.


by RN Security and Defence editor Hans de Vreij, 24 September 2004. Iran and the United Nations remain on collision course as Tehran sticks by its refusal to end its uranium enrichment programme.


WASHINGTON  - Independent recording artists will get a clearer shot at the airwaves under a deal cut by the big radio station groups and indie labels as part of the federal payola investigation.


Injections of a hormone made by fat cells can jump-start an idling reproductive system, research shows.


FBI Fumbled on Terror Financing, 9/11 Panel Says

The FBI knew about specific  suspected al Qaeda fundraisers before the Sept. 11 attacks but  failed to tackle the problem, the Sept. 11 Commission said in a  staff report released on Saturday.


FONDI TERREMOTO: D'AMBROSIO SCRIVE A BERLUSCONI

Fondi per la ricostruzione del dopo terremoto: DâAmbrosio scrive al Presidente Berlusconi chiedendo di concordare un piano finanziario pluriennale. ANCONA - Il presidente della Regione Marche, Vito DâAmbrosio


This summer looks to have been the wettest since records began, according to Met Office figures.


British Theater Reaches Out to Autistic Children

For children with autism, theater can  rank among the worst of experiences.


Sci alpino: A Miller la libera di Lake Louise, la Kostelic vince ...

ROMA - L'americano Bode Miller ha vinto la discesa di Lake Louise, in Canada, valida per la Coppa del Mondo sci alpino. Alle sue spalle il francese Deneriaz el'austriaco Walchhofer. E' andato alla croata Janica


Joan Laporta has claimed that Fifa World Player of the Year Ronaldinho thoroughly deserves his award for making BarÃ§a's dreams come true.


Union, officials still discussing new contract

While their counterparts in Pennsylvania walked off the job yesterday, workers on the Ohio Turnpike continued counting the days until their own labor contract expires at the end of next month.


Golden Globes at risk as strike heats up

The Golden Globe Awards were thrust into deeper jeopardy Wednesday when the striking writers guild refused to negotiate with Globe organizers about staging a picket-free ceremony.


Suspected new cases of the bluetongue virus are investigated in livestock in north-west England.


INDONESIAN election officials today formally declared ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as victor in the country's first presidential poll after a final vote tally was completed.


MELBOURNE -- The balloon burst for Lindsay Davenport when she bungled a routine, seemingly unimportant, shot as she firmly held the lead and appeared on her way to the Australian Open championship, which she had won five years before.


Brazilian Tennis Player Draws Ban for Doping

Brazilian tennis player Marcelo Melo is barred for two months for a doping violation after testing positive for the stimulant isometheptene.


Baghdad Rocket Attack Kills Two US Soldiers

Two American soldiers were killed and five injured Monday in a rocket attack in Baghdad. The military said the incident occurred in the southern part of the city but provided no other details.


O2 unwraps latest XDA smart phones in Germany

HTC's new line-up rebranded Carrier O2's German division has announced a pair of new XDA smart phones, both quad-band GSM/GPRS devices with built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and running Windows Mobile 5.0 on 200MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processors.â¦


I ritardi avvennero in occasione delle amministrative


TUCSON, Arizona (Ticker) -- No. 20 Arizona State tries to post its first three-game winning streak over Pac-10 Conference rival Arizona in 26 years when they meet Friday.


By Jaspal Singh; Ahmad Fairuz Othman; Mazlinda Mahmood; Sulok Tawie  POKOK SENA: A former agricultural consultant is earning big bucks as a pineapple farmer.   Yaacob Awang Ahmad expects a 30 per cent profit margin this year from selling his pineapples throughout Kedah.


The wife of Republican presidential hopeful John McCain argued on Friday that her husband, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and strong proponent of the Iraq war, has the best credentials to be commander in chief.


Parigi, 12:09 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; TREZEGUET: DIFFICILE ACCETTARE LA B

David Trezeguet, in un'intervista al quotidiano francese L'Equipe, torna a parlare. Il francese dice...


The ruins of the Minneapolis bridge collapse are all cleaned up now, but Garrett Ebling is still picking up the wreckage it made of his life.


At least 20 people are killed and 10 reported missing after heavy snows in Indian-administered Kashmir.


Storms, tornado kill 14 in central Florida

ORLANDO, Florida  - Severe thunderstorms and at least one tornado killed 14 people on Friday when they ripped through Florida in the dead of night, tearing homes to shreds, toppling heavy trucks and leaving a trail of rubble.


Pakistan Publishes Terror Suspects' Photos

Pakistan published photos Wednesday in newspapers across the country of six terror suspects — including a senior al-Qaida operative — it says were behind attempts to assassinate the nation's president and offered a large reward for their capture.


Barnieh visited Libya to prepare for Chirac's visit

The French Foreign Minister Michael Barnieh arrived in Tripoli yesterday and met with the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi in preparations for the visit to be held by the French President Jack Chirac "before ...


Don Siro e' accusato di violenza sessuale aggravata


NASA Extends Shuttle Mission to Work on Station

NASA will tack a day on to the mission of the space shuttle Discovery so crew members can do âexploratory surgeryâ on part of the International Space Station.


New York Times to end paid Internet service

The New York Times Co said on Monday  it will end its paid TimesSelect Web service and make most of  its Web site available for free in the hopes of attracting more  readers and higher advertising revenue.


370,000 homeowners aided in second half of '07

An alliance of mortgage counselors,  lenders and servicing companies on Friday said the industry  helped 370,000 homeowners avert foreclosure in the second half  of 2007.


N.Korea moves towards implementing nuclear deal

North Korea has invited a delegation of the United Nations nuclear watchdog to visit the country in what could be a first step toward implementing an international agreement intended to curb its nuclear program.


Olympics: UN praises Beijing clean-up but air worries remain

The United Nations gave the thumbs-up Thursday to Beijing's efforts to improve its environment ahead of next year's Olympics but said poor air quality would remain a worry for athletes during the Games.


NEW YORK — CBS honcho Leslie Moonves and his bride, "The Early Show" anchor Julie Chen, are enjoying a Mexican honeymoon after getting married last week.


SEC Considering AIG for Civil Charges over PNC Deal

The "Wells notice" stems from an SEC probe into transactions that AIG Financial Products, the parent's derivatives unit, structured for PNC Financial of Pittsburgh in 2001.


BELFAST: IRA guerillas yesterday said they would never be "humiliated" by the photographing of their final acts of disarmament - the last sticking point in an Anglo-Irish drive for a Northern Ireland political settlement.


Dopo la contrazione a sorpresa dell'attivita' manifatturiera


Ballmer: 'No way' Apple will win digital media war

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told invited press at a London briefing that Microsoft would prevail over Apple, Sony and other competitors when it comes to winning the hearts and minds of home consumers looking to integrate computer technology into their


Scientists identify a protein that helps detect DNA damage in developing eggs which could help treat female infertility.


NASA on Thursday delayed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis to Jan. 10 to give workers time off at Christmas.


Calcio, Campana: troppe gare e stress, bisogna cambiare

''Si Ã¨ giocato di piÃ¹ per motivi economici, ma ora si puÃ² tornare indietro, perchÃ¨ cosÃ¬ c'Ã¨ troppo stress, ne va della salute dei giocatori e anche lo spettacolo ne risente''. A due giorni dalla proposta


Era una comitiva di nozze: morto lo sposo, la sposa ferita


At Arbil arts festival, 'Iraq is more than blood'

Amid deep-seated themes of suffering, Iraqi artists expressed a different face of their country through their creative work.


Davenport beats Jankovic in stormy Bali match

Lindsay Davenport continued her comeback at the Bali Classic on Friday, reaching the semi-finals with an impressive 6-4 2-6 6-2 win over top seed and world number three Jelena Jankovic.


Globe columnist wins prestigious business award

Boston Globe columnist Steve Bailey last night was named a winner of a Gerald Loeb award for commentary, considered one of the highest honors in business journalism.


Anwar arrives in Germany for back surgery

Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the southern German city of Munich Sunday for back surgery. A spokeswoman at the Alpha clinic in Munich confirmed


Research and Markets: New Publication 'The Marketer's Guide To User-Generated Content' Reveals When to Monetize UGC; Uncovers Why Some Campaigns Fail and Others Soar

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c60485)  has announced the addition of The Marketer's Guide To User-Generated  Content to their offering.  Your customers hunger to be engaged with your brand, service or media  property in a personal way.


On paper, it seemed the Westport boys' basketball 3team lacked the size to compete with the Cathedral Panthers in their Division 4 South final at Stonehill College. On the court, the discrepancy was even more apparent.


Hummel's 24 Lift Purdue Over Michigan State

Robbie Hummel scores a career-high 24 points and No. 19 Purdue beatsNo. 10 Michigan State, 60-54, as the Boilermakers win their 10th straight.


A widely watched gauge of economic activity slipped in May, the Conference Board said Thursday, suggesting that the nation's economy is likely to cool in the coming months.


By Dominic Adams, The Lima News, Ohio  Sep. 24--OTTAWA -- A comment by an engineer about possibly using water from the Blanchard River to fill an under-construction Leipsic reservoir has Ottawa officials feeling defensive.  John T.


Virginia Tech Report Cites Privacy Law Problems

Confusion over what officials can legally tell one another has limited their ability to prevent the kind of violence that occurred at Virginia Tech, according to a federal report.


Why David Beckham should not play for Team Open Source

David Beckham plays soccer.  Sort of.  Some companies claim to be open source.  Sort of.  Here's why both are bad for the game.


Nel Brindisino tragedia al campo scuola Annega 14enne. L'allarme lanciato in ritardo                                                                                Era di Benevento la giovane vittima ripescata in una caletta davanti a Torre Santa SabinaGli amici e gli educatori credevano si fosse allontanato a nuoto. Aperta un'inchiesta della magistratura


Polemica col direttore di 'Rockol.it', Franco Zanetti


Fellow GOP Hopefuls Tease Thompson      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - The threat that Fred Thompson's shadow would hover over Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire never materialized.


The body of a 4-year-old boy who disappeared outside his home near Churchill Downs was found in a garbage truck over the weekend, and authorities believe he was killed.


Beijing is not ready to loosen its currency peg to the US dollar, a People's Bank of China governor said Saturday at the Group of 20 economic summit in Berlin.


U.S. Open: Three Former Champions Advance at Open

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Martina Hingis and Lleyton Hewitt easily advanced to the second round on Tuesday. Other early winners included No. 11 Patty Schnyder and No. 13 Nicole Vaidisova.


live telephone interview on Friday that he is with the journalists and negotiating their freedom. Asked if Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot were present as he spoke, Philippe Brett told Europe 1 radio: "Yes.


Tiger Woods has shot a 65 to lead the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki, Japan, by three strokes after the opening day. Woods fired a flawless five-under and said he was elated to be leading the tournament after the first round.


A 13-year-old boy abducted at gunpoint from a school bus stop Friday morning made a "miraculous" escape hours later, authorities said. The gunman was still being sought.


D.J. Augustin scores 27 points and No. 7 Texas rolls over No. 22 Texas A&M, 77-50, last night in Austin for the Longhorns' sixth straight win.


Quitting Smoking Quickly Benefits Heart Patients

Smokers with coronary heart disease who suffer a heart attack or severe angina, rapidly benefit from kicking the smoking habit, German investigators report.


Rival Palestinian factions clash in Gaza

Gunmen from rival Palestinian factions clashed on the streets of Gaza on Friday in the latest round of internal violence that has brought the coastal territory to the brink of civil war, security sources said.


AFRICA/BURUNDI - Ordinato il nuovo Vescovo di Bururi, al rito erano presenti le principali autoritÃ  del Paese Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides)- Una folla festante ha accolto il nuovo Vescovo della Diocesi di Bururi, in Burundi. Mons. Venant Bacinoni Ã¨ stato ordinato sabato 8 settembre, nello stadio di Kabuye.  \


The government's Arabic-language satellite television network is seeking an outside review after recent broadcasts that included broadsides and inflammatory language referring to Israel or Jews.


9 U.S. Soldiers Killed In Sunni Strongholds

The soldiers died in the volatile Sunni heartlands north of Baghdad as the U.S. military launched its third offensive in a year to dislodge Sunni guerrillas from Diyala Province.


Alliance Data takeover by Blackstone in trouble

Alliance Data Systems Corp , a credit card transaction processor, became the latest leveraged buyout to encounter turmoil on Monday, as it said a $6.76 billion buyout by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP  was in jeopardy for regulatory reasons.


Joe Cole believes Chelseaâs number one Petr Cech is âprobably the best keeper I have ever seenâ. The Â£7million summer signing from Rennes has been installed ahead of Carlo


Kerry Links Iraq War Cost, Domestic Woes

WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to problems at home and vows in a new television ad to both "defend America and fight for the middle class."  "200 billion dollars. That's what we are spending in Iraq because George Bush chose to go it alone," Kerry says in the ad, to start airing Monday in 13 competitive states where he is on the air...


Ron Zook has been fired as University of Florida football coach. Athletic director Jeremy Foley told The Gainesville Sun the news.


Ci sono di rischi di pressioni inflazionistiche


Darling to face Commons grilling after further details emerge about loss of 25m child benefit records


"Star Wars" 30th anniversary party draws thousands

White-armored storm troopers, robed Jedi knights and bun-haired Princess Leia look-alikes roamed the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "Star Wars" film phenomenon.


Eggs and Charges Fly in Ukraine's Ever-Nastier Election

One leading candidate has been debilitated by what he said was an attempt to poison him.


Forse uccisi da ossido di carbonio da una stufa difettosa


Not much for teams trying to score a goalie

While NHL insiders continue to debate whether the 2007 draft is thin, they agree that it's weak in one position, the most important of all: goaltending.


White House calls for quick Thai elections

STOCKTON, California  - The White House on Tuesday called for a "quick return" to democratic elections in Thailand after a bloodless coup last month deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Ports and airports are put on alert as police search for a convicted child rapist who is on the run.


RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 17 -- A former student at the University of California at Riverside was arrested Saturday after a homemade firebomb and threatening letters found on campus led to the cancellation of a graduation ceremony, authorities said.


An anti-smoking guru who has helped millions of smokers to kick the habit has died from lung cancer.


Only one in four people can stick to a diet for a full year, a study comparing adherence to weight-loss programs said on Tuesday.


Britain's Winslet finds it hard playing ... a Brit

Born and raised in England, and a resident of London, Kate Winslet ought to have an easy time playing a modern British woman. Right?


Hughes picks up where he left off at Masters

Play has begun in the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne with around half the field of 120 players completing their first rounds.


As Lost returns, star Matthew Fox gets to work on his new paradigm for masculinity


Laws target teen drivers' cell phone use

Narin Leininger knows about the risks of talking on a cell phone or sending text messages while driving. The 16-year-old high school junior says he'd only use his phone behind the wheel in an emergency — a flat tire, traffic jam or crash.


The Atlantis shuttle has its Wednesday landing delayed after an unidentified object is seen floating near the vehicle.


N.J. Wants Rules for Health Plan Blocked

New Jersey officials asked a federal judge yesterday to block new Bush administration rules that would make it harder for states to enroll middle-income kids in a popular government-subsidized health insurance program for children.


Nvidia, a video chip maker, is to provide the graphics engine for Sony's next-generation PlayStation. Nvidia shares rose more than 8 per cent on the news as analysts forecast


Apple will replace iPod Nano with Nano mobile phone: analyst

JP Morgan says Apple will replace its popular iPod Nano MP3 player with an inexpensive Nano-style mobile phone by the end of the year.


A plan to gift an Indian elephant to Armenia is being opposed by animal rights activists, reports the BBC's Habib Beary.


Released death row Briton tells of turning to Islam while in prison

Mirza Tahir Hussain, the British man released from a Pakistani jail after spending 18 years on death row, spoke of how he turned to Islam for solace as his situation worsened in prison, in an interview published in The Times.


Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group says it is in the advanced stages of discussions to make a major tech deal--one that is widely believed to be with IBM.


CHILDRENâS minister Margaret Hodge was handcuffed by a Fathers 4 Justice protester yesterday in a major security scare. She was shackled to the demonstrator for 30 minutes as guards struggled to free her.


Reuters Poll: Bush Keeps Three-Point Lead on Kerry

President Bush holds a slim  three-point lead over Democratic rival John Kerry one week  before the Nov. 2 presidential election, according to a  Reuters/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Thousands of Britons Protest War in Iraq

Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization activists marched through central London and filled Trafalgar Square on Sunday to protest the U.S.-led coalition's presence in Iraq.


The Braves' sense of timing is impeccable. Whenever the Mets are down, along comes their tomahawk-chopping nemesis to show them up.


Martha Stewart asks company to help with legal costs

NEW YORK Martha Stewart is asking the company she founded to cover her three-point-seven (m) million-dollar legal bill. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Incorporated disclosed the request yesterday in a regulatory filing.


Forensic tests will be carried out to establish when victims found in a mass grave in Afghanistan died.


The Lebanese army intervenes to break up clashes between rival political factions in Beirut.


The Crown Prosecution Service is accused of being too lenient on drivers who cause deaths on the road.


Wang wins 16th as Yankees top Tigers 2-0

Chien-Ming Wang has become the New York Yankees' ace, coming through while others struggle. Wang tied Toronto's Roy Halladay for the major league lead with his 16th win, combining on a four-hitter and leading the Yankees over the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in the opener of Wednesday's day-night doubleheader.


âBrazil, Berlin, my first home game. It doesn't get any better than that,â JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann said in preparation for the showdown between the German soccer team and the 2002 world-champion Brazilians.


THE US dollar slid to a new all-time low yesterday against the euro, which rose to US$1.3643 in thin post-holiday trading. This latest fall came in afternoon European trading, with the euro creeping just past


British PM pushes UN, IMF, World Bank reform in India

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday was to outline his views on institutional reform in world bodies like the United Nations as he wraps up a two-day visit to India.


U.S. forces in Iraq say found more Iran-made weapons

The U.S. military showed on Monday what it said was further evidence of Iranian-made weapons being used by Iraqi militants, including explosives linked to sophisticated roadside bombs.


Kerry forgoes Ohio challenge, concedes race

President Bush celebrated his re-election Wednesday by outlining an ambitious second-term agenda and telling Sen. John Kerry's backers: "I will need your support, and I will work to earn it.


Kevin Jones came ready with a rousing pregame speech Monday night. Figuring he might never get another chance like this, the Chicago State coach let it fly.


Proposals for ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth are rulled out by the area's harbour authority.


Microsoft Asks Appeals Court in Europe to Delay Punishment

Microsoft warned a European appeals court that software developers and consumers would face dire consequences should it be penalized.


Bucarest, 14:45 - CALCIO, FEDERAZIONE ROMENA CHIEDE SPIEGAZIONI FRASI ZAMPARINI

Le parole di Zamparini su Mutu (''zingarello furbo'') hanno provocato la reazione della federcalcio ...


Flu shots still restricted as season's peak looms

Most of the chronically ill people who asked to be vaccinated in Hawai'i have received flu shots this year, state officials said yesterday.


(InfoWorld) - Oracle will release 46 patches on Tuesday for products including its Oracle Database 10g, Application Server, and E-Business Suite. Oracle Database will get 20 fixes, two of which patch vulnerabilities that could allow remote execution of code on the network without authentication. The most serious of the database vulnerabilities is ranked "medium" in severity, according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, used to rank the severity of security flaws. The E-Business Suite will get 14 patches, also for vulnerabilities that could be exploited over a network without a username and password. Three of the four patches for Oracle's Application Server fix problems that could also be exploited remotely. The remaining patches are for Oracle's Collaboration Suite, PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, PeopleSoft Enterprise Customer Relationship Management and PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management. The fixes, along with the product versions affected, are listed in an Oracle advisory. OracleÂ released 37 patchesÂ in April, its previous round of software fixes. Â


Thirteen years later, verdicts are coming in for the alleged plotters of India's wost terror attack. Is it too late to make a difference?


National League Game Summary - Atlanta at Philadelphia

The Braves, who ended with 13 hits, have recorded 10 or more hits in 12 straight games, setting a franchise record...With every victory, Wright continues to set a new career high...Marcus Giles went 3-for-5 for the Braves.


Whitney Houston's appearance at Clive Davis' celeb-soaked, pre-Grammy concert party fueled speculation that the diva would be among the night's performers Â but her only time in the spotlight came when the music mogul introduced her in the audience.


Kid Rock says he's parting ways with his publishing company, Warner Chappell's BMI affiliated publishing company, Warner Tamerlane.


Padres grab top spot in topsy-turvy NL West

The San Diego Padres swept back to   the top of the National League West on Tuesday with a 5-2 win   over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PETCO Park.


People wanting cosmetic surgery are being told lies by clinics, undercover investigators have found


DealBook: $1 Billion Stake Bought in Global Hyatt

Global Hyatt, the hotel company controlled by the Pritzker family of Chicago, said Wednesday that it would sell a minority stake to a group of investors, including Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, for $1 billion. The deal, which is the latest step in the familyâs restructuring of its holdings, seemed to damp speculation that Hyatt is headed [...].


Barry Virkler tosses an apple while sorting Cortland apples before they are put in cold storage at North Star Orchards Tuesday, Sept.


Exploding Marmite threat revealed Who remembers the deadly liquid bomb airliner plot? Most of you, we're guessing, as there are still a lot of fairly mindless restrictions on taking liquids aboard planes - no matter that the plot was actually rather far-fetched.â¦


Five dead, three injured in weekend house fires in Detroit area

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Two fatal home fires today in the Detroit area have left five people dead, including three children. In Waterford Township, 35 miles northwest of Detroit, fire killed a police officer, his wife and their ten-year-old son.


U.S. stocks fell on Friday as banks and brokers retreated on concerns about the impact of tightening credit on takeovers and the subprime mortgage industry.


Apple Offers New Goodies in Leopard System

Appleâs new version of Leopard lists 300 new features, including a Braille font and a Danish spelling checker.


Report: Microsoft plans to invest in, not acquire, Facebook

The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft may take a stake of up to $500 million in social network, which could push valuation toward the $10 billion mark.


Japan Defense Plan Shifts Pacifist Stance

Japan adopted new defense guidelines Friday, including the relaxation of an arms-export ban that will facilitate missile security with Washington, another sign of Tokyo's


After weathering days of criticism from Germany over a spectacular tax evasion case, Liechtenstein is digging in to defend its lucrative tradition of banking secrecy.


A few shows into his Rock and Roll  Revival tour, Kid Rock is proud of -- and a little surprised by  -- what he's wrought on the road.


International Study Challenges U.S. Findings on Diabetes

One week after U.S. researchers announced that pushing down blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible might be dangerous for high-risk diabetes patients, a preliminary analysis of a similar international study has found no such risk.


Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras lead tributes to opera star Luciano Pavarotti, who has died aged 71.


Thousands waited in line in near-freezing temperatures Tuesday night to pay tribute at a memorial service for slain rock star "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.


Although earnings met expectations, the restaurant's comps and Q4 outlook are lacking.


Burma military chief set for official trip to India

Burma's military leader, General Than Shwe, is due to make a five-day state visit to India at the weekend, focused on trade and the issue of Indian rebels operating out of Burma.


Microsoftâs proposed mega-bid for Yahoo is based on its own particular corporate needs and may not be a harbinger of rampant deal-making in Silicon Valley.


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions

Iran on Monday suspended sensitive nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move likely to thwart US efforts to report the Islamic Republic to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.


Non abbiamo 100% del mercato,di certo coinvolte altre banche


European Union: U.N. considering force for Darfur

The European Union and the  United Nations are considering sending troops and police to  protect Darfur refugees and other homeless people in  neighboring Chad, a senior U.N. official said on Friday.


First suspect in court over Britain car bomb plot

An Iraqi-trained doctor appeared in a London court on Saturday in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.


Barack Obama is walking a tricky racial line, trying to excite black support in the South without getting tagged as "the black candidate" and scaring off anybody else.


Software giant hosts exhibits to educate doctors on answering parents' questions on Net safety as it partners with Miami to provide free computer training in senior centers.


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One hostage killed, one injured: oil company

One hostage was killed and another injured when Nigerian security forces attempted to rescue a group of seven foreign oil workers kidnapped by armed men in southern Nigeria, the Italian oil group Eni said in Rome.


Poker parlors increasing; so is gambling revenue

MILFORD, N.H. - In this the southern New Hampshire town, the former Violette's IGA has sat empty for nearly two decades. Now, a company has won Planning Board approval to fill the space with what it calls an ideal match: a poker parlor.


Estonia, Finland and Sweden mark the 10th anniversary of the Estonia ferry disaster, in which 852 people died.


Manchester United will hold top-level talks on Thursday in their attempt to bring Everton and England striker Wayne Rooney to Old Trafford.


Janet Jackson, newly svelte after losing 60 pounds, says she gained weight for a role in the upcoming movie "Tennessee," which she ultimately had to pass on because of her new album.


Union locals representing 43,000 Stop & Shop supermarket workers in southern New England voted yesterday to approve a new three-year contract, averting a threatened strike that would have hit consumers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.


More women and children are taking the impact of HIV/AIDS in the world as the disease affects millions in the work force yearly, a report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) indicated.


Marvin Harrison decided to stick around with the Indianapolis Colts as Peyton Manning's primary target. Harrison agreed to a six-year, $66 million contract with the team Wednesday that includes a $22 million


BHP Billiton holds talks with Russian energy minister

BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, said it held talks with Russia's energy ministry this week amid reports it was considering a significant investment in the country's massive energy reserves.


Nation's newest glacier growing in St. Helens' crater

The 1980 eruption that blew the top off Mount St. Helens also destroyed the 13 glaciers on the volcano's flanks. But by 1982, the crater floor had cooled enough to allow snow to begin to stick.


Turkey's parliament discusses plans to criminalise adultery, but the EU warns they could hurt its hopes of joining the bloc.


UK Regulator: VoIP Will Benefit Consumers

UK regulator Ofcom says the comparatively low cost of Voice over IP (VoIP) technology means that barriers to entry for new companies are lower than those in traditional telephony, so consumers


When criminals need guns, they have plenty of options in a country with nearly 100,000 licensed gun stores. But drug dealers and other crooks don't shop just anywhere. They have their favorites.


Routed Fatah Begins to Reorganize in Gaza

GAZA CITY -- The secular Palestinian party Fatah, routed in the Gaza Strip by rival Hamas forces nearly three months ago, has begun to use political protest and reassemble its armed wing in order to resist the Islamic movement's tightening hold here.


Woman fails gender test from Asian Games

An Indian silver medallist at the Doha Asian Games could be stripped of her medal after failing a gender test, an Indian sports official said on Sunday.


Israeli airstrike kills top Hamas leader

An Israeli airstrike Thursday night in Gaza killed a senior commander of Hamas known as a master bomb maker, Hamas and the Israeli military said.


STUTTGART, Germany  - China outclassed their rivals easily to retain their men's team title at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday.


Toshiba will begin selling later this week the first laptop computer to feature a rewritable HD DVD optical disc drive, the company said on Monday.The PC will be in its Qosmio multimedia laptop range and is firmly aimed at users who want to enjoy high-definition video on their PCs. There are two digital HDTV tuners so that one station can be recorded while watching another and the laptop comes with 400G bytes of hard-disk drive recording space. The 17-inch widescreen display has a resolution of 1,920 pixels by 1,200 pixels so is suitable for watching HDTV in full resolution.The HD DVD-R/RW drive can be used to transfer recorded TV shows or content from a high-definition video camera to disc for archiving. The drive also supports the new HD Rec format that allows for recording HD content on conventional DVD discs. With the price of blank HD DVD media still relatively high, the ability to use cheap DVD media could be a welcome feature for users. However, the capacity of DVD discs is lower so only about 24 minutes of video can be stored on a single-layer DVD.The PC is based on a 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo processor and there's a NVidia GeForce 8600 graphics processor. Other features include a harman/kardon 4-speaker sound system, 2G bytes of memory and 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN.As to be expected from a multimedia PC with such a large screen, the Qosmio G40 is a heavy laptop. It weighs about 4.8 kilograms, so isn't the most portable machine in the world, but likely consumers will be people who live in small apartments and who want a PC, TV and video recorder all-in-one to save space.The machine will cost around ¥400,000 (US$3,500) and it will go on sale in Japan only on Friday. Toshiba didn't announce overseas launch plans. Previous models of Qosmio PC have been put on sales overseas after the Japan launch.


Dearer oil to raise inflation in CR, lower economic growth

PRAGUE- Growing oil prices on world markets will pull up prices of fuels in the Czech Republic, raising thus domestic inflation, and negative impact on economic growth as well as lower investments of companies ...


A copy of an Osama Bin Laden speech was found at a London flat used by alleged bomb plotters, a court hears.


Mike Modano became the second U.S.-born player to score 500 goals, and the 39th in NHL history, leading the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.


Apple hits 4-year high; iPod seen lifting sales

Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high yesterday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products.


Indonesia rejects plea by terror suspect

An Indonesian court ruled Thursday the trial of terror suspect Abu Bakar Bashir would proceed, rejecting a plea from the cleric's lawyers to drop the charges.


Poor states among the fattest, survey finds

Louisiana, Mississippi and West   Virginia have the highest percentages of obese residents, while   Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii and Vermont have the lowest, the   government reported on Thursday.


Antiretroviral Treatment of AIDS Mothers and High Drug Levels in ...

Women who take combination AIDS drugs not only have benefits for their own health but also may pass along high levels of the medication through breast-feeding, potentially protecting their infants from HIV infection, suggests research being presented at


Oracle Corp has reiterated that its stalled merger with PeopleSoft Inc is not the only acquisition opportunity it is considering, and said that talks with other potential targets are already in progress.


Winds wane as 18 wildfires burn in California

Dying winds gave California firefighters their first big break on Wednesday after four days battling wildfires, but San Diego faced more calamity as blazes there burned out of control and kept more than half a million evacuees from returning home.


Phil Spector's murder trial judge plans to withdraw an instruction given to the jury because he says it misreads US law.


A virus used in a gene therapy experiment likely didn't cause the death of an Illinois woman suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, although it can't be completely ruled out, government health advisers said Monday.


DNA test shows Murphy is dad of Spice girl's baby

A DNA test has confirmed actor-comedian Eddie Murphy is the father of the newborn daughter of Spice Girl singer Melanie Brown, People magazine reported on Friday, citing Brown's representative.


U.S. General Says It Is 'Fun to Shoot Some People'

A senior U.S. Marine Corps general who said it was "fun to shoot some people" should have chosen his words more carefully but will not be disciplined, military officials said on Thursday.


Rising energy and transport costs helped push inflation higher last month, raising the prospect that interest rates may increase next year.


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Apple has unveiled, what it calls the fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever for consumers and education customers. The latest iBook features a built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.


One in five pregnant women feel they are not emotionally ready to have a baby, a survey has revealed.


American Hamm Claims Men's Gymnastics All-Round Crown

Paul Hamm became the first American man  to claim the Olympic gymnastics men's all-round gold medal on  Wednesday.


India announces a major drive to contain polio after an outbreak of the virus in its most populous state.


ZURICH/NEW YORK  - A U.S. appeals court on  Thursday rejected ABB's ABBN.VX ABB.N bid for a $1.2  billion asbestos settlement that would end years of legal  wrangling and put a cap on asbestos claims filed by thousands  of former workers.


While economic bulls and bears were hashing it out this week, investors were busy snapping up stocks. Indeed, the major averages rose to their highest levels in over three years, as oil prices declined and


The European Commission proposes closure of dangerously depleted cod grounds in the North Sea, Irish Sea and off the west of Scotland.


Green Bay's victory over Carolina on Monday night featured an entertaining performance by Brett Favre. It wasn't that the quarterback had one of his typical Favre nights.


DAMASCUS, Syria -- A car bomb exploded in Damascus on Sunday, wounding a leader of the Hamas militant group, the Palestinian media center said.


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After six months of deadlock, the country's factions finally formed an emergency coalition government. But with security being stepped up, the hard work has already begun


Hollywood lawsuits to target illegal file sharing

The trade group that represents Hollywood's major motion picture studios is expected to announce Thursday that it intends to file as many as 230 lawsuits in coming weeks against individuals


Cyber rights hacking group creates browser that makes it possible to surf the net anonymously.


Police link man to Phoenix killings case

An attorney for a man police allege shot nine people to death in the Phoenix area said Friday that his client is innocent and was shocked to hear about the new recommended charges.


India bowled out for 187 in final one-dayer against England

India, after winning the toss, were bowled out for 187 against England in the seventh one-day international at Lord's here Saturday.


The "Law &amp; Order" revolving door has brought in Alana De La Garza as the latest cast addition to the longrunning NBC drama, the network confirmed Friday.


New Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner acquires 85.5% of the club to take full control.


Sycamore will take $216m in options charges

Sycamore Networks Inc. said it will take charges totaling $216 million after directors found evidence its former chief financial officer and others "deliberately altered" stock options records.


Billions Needed to Meet UN Development Goals

Wealthy countries must donate billions more dollars to ensure women's reproductive rights and cut population growth, a UN report said on Wednesday.


Two Inmates Killed in Abu Ghraib Riot, US Military Says

Two prisoners were killed and five wounded on Wednesday when a fight broke out among hundreds of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, the US military said.


Yaaradi Nee Mohini could have been an excellent addition to Yuvan Shankar Raja's impressive repertoire in recent times, but for the Udith Narayan fiasco.


What to Tell the Kids? Sperm Donation Couples Fret

Fear of rejection and concerns about the reaction of the child prevent many parents from telling their children they have been conceived with donated sperm, scientists said on Wednesday.


Apple Computer is the undisputed champion of the hard-drive music market, but competitors are gearing up for a shot at the title. The various versions of the iPod account for 92.


Henin shows softer side with WTA tennis appearance

Justine Henin credits pure emotion with prompting her first WTA appearance on a home tennis court in five years.


Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin will get a final send-off in the "Crocoseum" of his beloved family zoo next week, his widow revealed in her first comments since his death.


Abbas Vows Peace Push at Post-Arafat Election Rally

Emergent Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas drew cheers at his first election rally on Tuesday by vowing to follow in Yasser Arafat's footsteps while stressing he would seek a state via peace talks with Israel.


Khmer Rouge "Brother No. 2" taken into custody

PAILIN, Cambodia  - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea, Pol Pot's top surviving henchman, was detained on Wednesday by police and security guards from the U.N. "Killing Fields" tribunal and taken by helicopter to Phnom Penh.


NBC Universal, Viacom CEOs to speak against piracy

Jeff Zucker and Philippe Dauman will address anti-piracy summit next week in Washington D.C.


Books of the Times: Spicy, Saucy, Subtle, Seasoned: A Thai Meal of Mystery

With âBangkok Hauntsâ John Burdett has now written three delicious detective yarns set in Bangkokâs underbelly.


Blockbuster in Hostile Hollywood Video Bid

Blockbuster Inc. has begun a hostile takeover of its smaller rival, Hollywood Entertainment Corp. Dallas-based Blockbuster officials said Friday the company had approached Hollywood's creditors to buy around $225 million of the video retailer's debt, roughly two-thirds of the Oregon company's overall debt.


A 60-year-old man has become the sixth person in California to die from West Nile virus this year, state officials announced. That means California has the highest death toll so far this year, followed by


Lawmakers on Thursday rejected a proposal to let nearly 500,000 ethnic Russians vote in local elections, despite giving the same right to citizens of EU countries who live in the Baltic state.


Zurigo, 16:44 - CALCIO, SVIZZERA: SCHALLIBAUM NUOVO TECNICO DEL SION

Marco Schallibaum è il nuovo allenatore del Sion. Il 44enne ex nazionale svizzero prende il p...


As China tries to avoid a hard landing, it's difficult to get ...

For one thing, even if Chinese growth slowed in the third quarter, it won't indicate whether Asia's second-biggest economy is avoiding a hard landing.


The Serious Fraud Office head defends the dropping of a  probe into BAE Systems' dealings with Saudi Arabia.


Chelsea travel to Werder Bremen while Liverpool host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.


Shoppers are in the dark about where much of their food comes from despite a five-year-old law requiring meat and other products to carry labels with their country of origin.


La disgrazia sulle piste del passo del Tonale in Trentino


Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has told parliament he is meeting his fiscal rules but analysts say he is cutting it too close with public finances to call his approach prudent.


Kerkorian Takes Stake in Producer of Energy

The Tracinda Corporation, the company owned by the financier Kirk Kerkorian, will pay $684 million to acquire a 35 percent stake in Delta Petroleum.


A blast in a Shiite Muslim mosque in eastern Pakistan on Friday killed at least 15 people and left dozens injured. The blast occurred when the Friday prayers were on at the Mistri Abdullah Imambargah mosque in Sialkot.


Update 1: Britain's GWR, Capital Radio to Merge

Broadcasters GWR Group PLC and Capital Radio PLC announced plans to merge Wednesday, creating an entity that will control more than a third of Britain's commercial radio market.


Americans Head to Mexico for Scarce Flu Shot

REYNOSA, Mexico  - Americans unable to find this  year's scarce flu vaccine at home are crossing the Rio Grande  to buy the shot in Mexican border towns, where pharmacies are  struggling to meet demand.


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Cagliari, 18:45 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: IN CINQUE A PARTE

Ripresa degli allenamenti del Cagliari in vista della gara di domenica prossima con il Milan. Il tec...


A CENTRAL Asian economic group today formally approved Russia's membership bid, giving Moscow a chance to restore its influence in this strategic, energy-rich region.


Kofi Annan is due to tour tsunami-hit areas of Sri Lanka amid tension over aid between the government and rebels.


Dengue Fever Outbreak Hits Parts of Asia

HANOI, Vietnam -- The worst outbreak of dengue fever in years has hit Southeast Asia, prompting the World Health Organization to call for better prevention campaigns as experts question whether global warming is partly to blame.


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Bush and Kerry Campaigns Harden Iraq Stances on Talk Shows

Both sides hardened their rhetoric today on a central issue, Iraq, and exchanged sharp attacks on the domestic questions.


CALL ME THE BISHOP ; RIPPER: THE SUSPECT He Trawls Internet for Girlfriends

THE prime suspect in the Ipswich Ripper hunt called himself The Bishop as he tried to contact women in an internet chatroom.   Tesco worker Tom Stephens's myspace homepage includes a series of strange photographs.


AFRICA/UGANDA - ÂUna mediazione paziente ha reso possibile lÂaccordo tra il governo ugandese e la guerriglia della LRAÂ dice Fabio Riccardi, rappresentante della ComunitÃ  di SantÂEgidio nel team dei mediatori Kampala (Agenzia Fides)- ÂLÂaccordo Ã¨ giunto dopo una serie di trattative serrate attraverso le quali il team dei mediatori Ã¨ riuscito ad avvicinare le posizioni delle due partiÂ dice allÂAgenzia Fides Fabio Riccardi, rappresentante della ComunitÃ  di...


Colombo: Sri Lankan police is probing the grenade attack on a concert of Bollywood mega star Shahrukh Khan in Colombo on Saturday, which killed two people and injured 19, including the wife of former cricketer Ravi Shastri, as the actor and his troupe


Senegal's Wade re-elected, warns opposition

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade comfortably won a second term in Sunday's election, results showed on Thursday, and he warned opposition leaders they could now face corruption probes suspended during the poll campaign.


Hong Kong police look into prank e-mail service

Hong Kong police said they were investigating an Internet service that posts bogus e-mails to unwitting recipients claiming to be from the police and other official organisations.


Marks and Spencer unwraps weak Christmas trading update

Retailer Marks & Spencer said Wednesday it faced flagging sales in the run-up to Christmas and issued a gloomy outlook for 2008, sending its share price plunging by a fifth in value.


Eagles sign cornerback Brown to six-year deal

Sheldon Brown signed a six-year extension with Philadelphia on Thursday, keeping the second-year cornerback with the Eagles through the 2012 season.


Microsoft yanks Vista SP1 update causing endless reboots

After fielding numerous reports of PCs caught in endless reboot loops (or not rebooting at all), Microsoft has yanked an update designed to prep Vista machines for Service Pack 1.


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Michigan Voters Wary of Revitalization Talk

In the state with the highest unemployment figures, there is skepticism over the candidatesâ economic promises.


Italy firm on Iraq after "barbaric" hostage murder

Italy insisted on Friday that the killing of an Italian journalist in Iraq by Islamist kidnappers would not shake its resolve to keep troops in Iraq.


Student lending company Sallie Mae posted a fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday, citing higher provisions for loan losses due to the weakening credit markets.


Republican Mitt Romney said Thursday he would be willing to use a military blockade or "bombardment of some kind" to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon.


Yukos Lawyers Ask for New Judge in Hearing

Lawyers for the embattled Yukos oil giant requested a new judge Monday as Russia's Tax Ministry sought to enforce $1.4 billion in fines and penalties on a $4.1 billion back tax bill for 2001 through the courts.


Corner Shot takes some of the guesswork out of urban warfare

New weapon system allows police and soldiers to see and shoot around corners.


Trahan holds on to two-shot lead in Mississippi

American D.J. Trahan holed a 20-foot birdie putt on his final hole to retain a two-shot lead at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic in Madison, Mississippi on Friday.


Neo-Nazis deny bomb plot was launch of a revolution

A GERMAN far-right group accused of plotting a bomb attack on a Jewish centre in 2003 aimed to overthrow the government and install a Nazi-style dictatorship, prosecutors told a court yesterday.


Plan to Waive Rebuilding Permit Fee Stirs Debate: Waiver That Would Have Helped Churches, Nonprofits Rejected

By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Jun. 21--LONG BEACH -- A plan to waive portions of rebuilding permit fees for churches and other nonprofit groups has stirred hot debate.


Losail (Qatar), 17:37 - CALCIO, VALENTINO ROSSI: GRANDE ROMA, MANCINI SUPER GOL

Valentino Rossi fa i complimenti alla Roma dopo il trionfo di Lione. "La Roma mi ha davvero stupito ...


Notebook: For Peppers, it's the long and short of it

For a moment, Julius Peppers' 101-yard interception return against Denver yesterday appeared to have turned abruptly from takeaway to giveaway.


The countdown begins for the Volvo Ocean Race

Tomorrow the countdown begins for the Volvo Ocean Race. In just 365 days Sanxenxo, Vigo, Bayona and La Coruna will host the most important sports event ever in Galicia's history, and also one of the most ...


Scientists meet to review Envisat results after two and a half years...

From 6 to 10 September in Salzburg, Austria, over 700 scientists from 50 countries worldwide will meet to review and discuss the early results of the European Space Agency's Envisat satellite mission.


Immigration protests that drew hundreds of thousands of flag-waving demonstrators to the nation's streets last spring promised a potent political legacy — a surge of new Hispanic voters.


The leaders of a House panel that oversees military spending said Wednesday they are drafting legislation that would pay for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through the rest of the year


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- H&R Block Inc. on Thursday cast new doubt on the pending sale of its troubled mortgage lending arm, saying it's trying to renegotiate sales terms as credit markets continue to deteriorate.


A rapid increase in HIV/Aids cases in South Africa could be linked to a fall in the unemployment rate as infected people withdrew from the labour force, the SA Reserve Bank said yesterday.


A bawdy 17th-century play billed as the rarest known piece of English pornography sold for $88,300 at an auction Thursday.


Eurotunel plans to reduce its freight shuttle service

Eurotunnel, the French-British group that operates rail traffic under the Channel linking France and Britain, plans to reduce its freight shuttle service by 15 percent from January 1, the company said in a statement.


Alcoa to shutter Ohio automotive components plant

PITTSBURGH Alcoa said today it will take a seven (m) million dollar charge to close an automotive components plant in Ohio due to overcapacity.


Youth orchestra of Venezuela's poor wows the world

Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra arrives next week at the New England Conservatory. What drives this revolutionary group of musicians?


Jon Espenschied considers the possible consequences of laptop searches in Sudan.


HP lawyer gives blow-by-blow of leak probe

(InfoWorld) - An attorney hired by Hewlett-Packard to investigate the conduct of HP and outside investigators has provided new details of his firm's investigation ofÂ news leaks from the HP board. Mike Holston, a partner in Morgan, Lewis & Bockius was hired Sept. 8 to conduct an independent investigation of the scandal and reports directly to HP Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Hurd. Morgan Lewis has reviewed some of the approximately 1 million pages of documents it received from HP and outside investigators hired by HP to trace the news leaks. It determined that HP Board Chairman Patricia Dunn authorized two separate investigations: one to probe leaks in 2005 and a second in 2006. The Morgan Lewis probe found that HP hired in 2005 Security Outsourcing Services (SOS), of Needham, Massachusetts, a private security firm, to probe the first series of leaks. This is the first official confirmation that HP hired that firm, even though it had been identified in several recent news stories. Two months into SOS's probe, HP's Global Security division also joined the investigation. The investigation concluded in July 2005 without being able to identify the source of those leaks. When CNet NetworksÂ reported Jan 23, 2006, on the details of a private board meeting, HP launched a second investigation with the help of SOS and HP Global Security. Dunn, Hurd, HP's General Counsel Ann Baskins, and Jim Fairbaugh, chief of Global Security, approved the second investigation. Dunn and Baskins were kept up to date on the course of the investigation over the next three months, Holston said. "It is now clear that the investigation included tactics that ranged from the review of HPâs internal e-mails and instant messages, to the physical surveillance of an HP Board member and at least one journalist, to the "pretexting" of telephone call information of board members, HP employees, and journalists," he said, adding that SOS's legal counsel informed HP that SOS's investigative techniques were legal. The investigators presented a draft report to HP in March 2006 identifying the source of the board leaks and detailing some of their investigative methods, including pretexting, which is obtaining access to private phone records under false pretenses. HP sent a copy of the report to its outside legal counsel and the report was disclosed at a May 18 board meeting. In a separate HP filing Sept. 6 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company disclosed that director George Keyworth was the source. While he acknowledged his role, Keyworth refused to resign at that May board meeting. HeÂ eventually resignedÂ Sept. 12. Holston went on to say that Tony Gentilucci, another member of HP's Global Security division and a member of the investigative team, turned over the Social Security number of an HP employee to SOS. SOS then turned that and other Social Security numbers over to Action Research Group, another private investigative firm, which used the numbers to help gain unauthorized access to private phone records. This is also the first acknowledgement that Action Research, of Melbourne, Florida, was involved, although it had been identified in news reports. Disclosing personal employee information is a violation of HP policy, and could result in Mr. Gentilucci's dismissal, said a source inside the company who declined to be identified. Holston also disclosed that investigators attempted to send an e-mail to a CNet reporter from a fictitious disgruntled HP employee that contained a hidden attachment, called a "tracer," that would track who the reporter contacted about the tip so as to identify her sources. HP did not disclose the identity of the reporter Friday, but she was identified in a Sept. 21 Washington Post article as Dawn Kawamoto. But Holston said it could not be determined whether the tracer was ever activated. Hurd acknowledged in his remarks that heÂ approved the fake e-mail schemeÂ but said he did not know it involved use of the tracer. And although another scheme to send spies into the San Francisco offices of CNet and The Wall Street Journal posing as clerical or janitorial workers was considered, there was no indication it was ever carried out, Holston said.


Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warmer ties with Tokyo's Asian neighbors, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister in an effort to revive party fortunes and end a political vacuum.


Arafat to Get Funeral in Egypt, Burial in West Bank

Yasser Arafat will get a military funeral  in Egypt on Friday before burial in the smashed West Bank  compound where he spent his final years encircled by the  Israeli army without realizing his dream of a Palestinian  state.


The UN Sudan envoy says government forces are running intensive military operations in west Darfur.


Palestinian rockets hit Israeli town, two wounded

Palestinian rockets struck a southern Israeli town on Sunday and two people were wounded, a day after Israeli air strikes killed five Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.


Megachurch in Southwest Weld Continues Planning Process

By Joanna Larez, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jan. 30--A planned megachurch in southwest Weld County continues to inch its way to existence.   The 313-acre LifeBridge Christian Church project has two more technicalities marked off its list.


Secret CIA jails hosted by Poland, Romania: watchdog

A European investigator says he has proof Poland and Romania hosted secret CIA prisons under a post-9/11 pact to hunt down "high value" terrorist suspects wanted by the United States.


E.P.A. Seeks New Life for Old Cellphones

The E.P.A.  is launching a public education campaign aimed at getting consumers to recycle their old phones.


Lead, Arsenic in Imported Herbal Remedies -U.S. Study

More than a dozen "Ayurvedic" herbal remedies imported from India and Pakistan were found to contain harmful levels of the heavy metals mercury, lead and arsenic, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Capitals Drop 'Interim' From Boudreau's Title, Make Him Coach

The Washington Capitals dropped the "interim" tag from Bruce Boudreau's title Wednesday, making him the team's full-fledged head coach.


OBL tape could cut both ways in presidential race

A videotaped message by terror mastermind Osama bin Laden injected a chill into the US presidential campaign, but could end up providing some late help to President George W. Bush, analysts said.


Brown message to US: it's time to build, not destroy

Minister signals foreign policy shift ahead of PM's Washington trip.


LeBron denies Garnett to end fourth-quarter NBA frustrations

LeBron James scored 26 points and passed out a season-high 12 assists as Cleveland turned back a Minnesota rally for a 107-97 National Basketball Association triumph here.


Yuta Tabuse has been released by the Phoenix Suns less than two months after becoming the first Japanese player to appear in the NBA.


US soldiers talk to journalists, unidentified, after a mortar round, foreground, hit the parking lot of the al-Mansour Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday Oct 16, 2004, where some foreign journalists and diplomats stay.


Air NZ shares placed on trading halt ahead of High Court decision

Shares in Air New Zealand were placed in a trading halt before NZX opened this morning. Air NZ requested its shares be placed on the halt ahead of a High Court announcement on the airline's proposed tie-up with Qantas.


The Bank of England's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to leave its key base rate unchanged at 4.75pc at its last meeting on Oct 7, the central bank said today.


SEMICONDUCTOR giant Intel has dramatically raised the range of its fourth-quarter sales forecast as it benefited from strong holiday demand for microprocessors.


The New England Patriots stop a late Seattle comeback to beat the Seahawks, 30-20, on Sunday, running their streak to 20 wins.


In this nation beset by violence, disease and environmental devastation, weary relief workers struggled yesterday to gauge the magnitude of the latest disaster


More financial expertise is needed at the top of government departments, the National Audit Office says.


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Up to 600,000 illegal immigrants would be eligible for amnesty.


TREND-setter Martha Stewart yesterday began a five-month jail term, for lying about a stock sale, at a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake".


Movie Review | 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom': Bollywood Goes to Europe and Finds Love

âJhoom Barabar Jhoomâ is a giddy romantic comedy with star power, wanderlust and a charming can-do, why-not-the-kitchen-sink spirit.


New $50 bill is colorized; the $10 is next

WASHINGTON -- A new $50 bill with touches of red, blue and yellow will show up soon in banks, cash registers and wallets. A new $10 also is in the works, the third greenback to get colorized in an effort to thwart counterfeiting.


Sam Hornish Jr. wins IRL title by a nose

Sam Hornish Jr. won the Indianapolis 500 by a few feet and took the IRL IndyCar Series championship on a tiebreaker. But that's good enough for the three-time champion after a season he considers the most competitive yet in the IRL.


Friday deadline set for hostages in Afghanistan

Militants threatening to kill three foreign hostages in Afghanistan said they would give officials until Friday to meet their demands that the United Nations withdraw from the country and the US release Guantanamo Bay prisoners


Cameron chooses Ubisoft to make "Avatar" game

LOS ANGELES  - "Titanic" director James Cameron's upcoming sci-fi extravaganza "Avatar" is leaping into the video game space with Ubisoft.


If you think that SRK was not up to the mark as Don in Farhan Akhtar's version, then hereÂs some news for you. It seems that Shilpa Shetty has taken the responsibility of continuing the Don legacy


Authorities found the body of a 38-year-old skydiver and a parachute draped over the tail of a light plane that crashed in central Illinois Sunday afternoon.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled Saturday in the Baghdad's Sadr City slum and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy eastern neighborhood in a new round of violence in the capital that left five people dead and dozens wounded, officials said...


Disney's Eisner: TV Interview About Ovitz Was Dumb

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Michael Eisner, the chief  executive of the Walt Disney Co., on Thursday said it was  "stupid" to appear on a national television show in 1996 to  show his support for Michael Ovitz and conceded he was less  than candid with the public during the interview.


IAEA inspectors to visit North Korea reactor Saturday

A team of international inspectors will  travel to a North Korean nuclear reactor on Saturday, ahead of  a planned shutdown as part of a nuclear disarmament agreement.


Tropical Storm Ingrid forms over Atlantic

Tropical Storm Ingrid emerged over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, becoming the ninth named storm of the 2007 Atlantic season, the US National Hurricane Center said.


Homes destroyed as wildfires engulf southern Calif

An epic wave of fast-moving wildfires engulfed a massive swath of southern California on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes as more than 250,000 people were told to evacuate from neighborhoods, schools and hospitals.


For many of us, the days ripe for golf are getting fewer and fewer. But it's a big world, which is why the news and developments still spill forth.


Spain Court Hears Tape on Abuses at School

Spanish prosecutors played a tape recording Wednesday of a former Argentine naval officer describing scenes of torture during the so-called "dirty war" waged against dissidents by his country's former military ...


Giulianova, 23:10 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/B: NEL POSTICIPO GIULIANOVA-TERAMO 0-1

Nel posticipo della 3a giornata del girone B del campionato di calcio di serie C1, il Teramo ha vint...


Sarajevo, 13:42 - CALCIO, BOSNIA: FEDERAZIONE RESPINGE DIMISSIONI SLISKOVIC

La Federcalcio bosniaca ha respinto le dimissioni dell'attuale ct della nazionale Blaz Slislovic. ''...


Eli's Coming: Manning to Start Sunday for Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - New York Giants  head coach Tom Coughlin has decided to make a quarterback  change and will give rookie Eli Manning his first NFL start  this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.


Indonesia's Yudhoyono Maintains Lead in Election Poll

A new poll shows former Indonesian Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono maintaining a strong lead ahead of Monday's presidential runoff election.


DAVID HARDAKER: Nearly seven years after it was first proposed, the Kyoto Protocol on climate change has now been given the green light - courtesy of the Russian Government.


It would seem the Houston Astros have a distinct advantage on the mound heading into Game 1 of their National League Division Series with the Atlanta Braves Wednesday afternoon at Turner Field.


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IRAQ, MEDIATORE: ''SONO CON I DUE GIORNALISTI FRANCESI''

Parigi, 1 ott. - (Adnkronos) - Un mediatore francese, Philippe Brett, ha annunciato di trovarsi con i due giornalisti di Le Figaro e Radio France Internationale tenuti in ostaggio in Iraq dal 20 agosto scorso.


Londra, 13:21 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: GRANT SENZA PATENTINO, CHIESTA DEROGA

Avram Grant, successore di Jose Mourinho sulla panchina del Chelsea, non avrebbe il patentino da all...


From ringtones to bloglets to short-blast video games, today's amusements comes in bite-size morsels. A tasty Wired magazine report on instant entertainment.


Roche net profit up 34 pct on cancer drug sales

BASEL, Switzerland  - Net profit at Roche Holding AG  rose 34 percent to 9.17 billion Swiss francs ($7.33 billion) in 2006 due to strong sales of cancer treatments Herceptin and Avastin, just ahead of analysts' expectations.


Pakistani investigators hunt bombers as toll rises

Pakistani investigators were hunting on Monday for links between a surge of violence in the northwest and an assault on a mosque in the capital as the death toll from two suicide-bomb attacks on Sunday rose to 45.


French director shows film for free to defy critics

French director Claude Lelouch has decided to show his new film "Les Parisiens" free across France to try to prove wrong the critics who have panned it.


The star tenor Juan Diego FlÃ³rez, who has a throat infection caused by a fish bone he swallowed, has been forced to cancel his performances in the Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Rossiniâs âBarbiere di Siviglia.â The company said on Thursday that doctors in Parma, Italy, have advised Mr. FlÃ³rez, 35, not to perform at least through mid-March. For the 12 scheduled Lyric Opera performances through March 22, he will be replaced in the role of Count Almaviva by John Osborn. Mr. FlÃ³rez, left, is next scheduled to sing in his native Peru on March 31 as the Duke in Verdiâs âRigoletto.â Beginning on April 21, he is to portray Tonio in the Metropolitan Operaâs new production of Donizettiâs âFille du RÃ©giment.â ... A knee injury suffered by the tenor Michael Schade has forced the cancellation of his Lincoln Center âGreat Performersâ duo recital with the baritone Russell Braun, scheduled for Feb. 10 at the Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall. It will not be rescheduled.


Space Station Repairs on Key Russian Computers Continue

The latest theory about the computer problems centers around possible electromagnetic interference from a new solar array.


In-depth look at U.S. struggle to defeat improvised explosive devices used by insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2002.


Suicide Bomber Kills a Governor in Afghanistan

The governor of Paktia Province is the highest-ranking official to be killed since the Taliban began a campaign of suicide bombings last year.


With 1:02 left in the game, Norwell boys' basketball coach John Willis made the call. His team had a 66-49 lead against Hanover last night, and it was time for a sub.


Intel Shares Rise as Demand for Chips Prompts Forecast Boost

Shares of Intel Corp. rose as much as 8.7 percent in Europe after a surprise pickup in demand for computer chips prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter revenue forecast.


Gruppo francese chiede 37 milioni euro di danni


J.R. Smith makesa  career-best eight 3-pointers and scores 28 points, Kenyon Martin addes 24, and the Nuggets edge the Miami Heat in overtime, 114-113.


A longtime captive at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will be sent home to his native country after a military tribunal there determined that he is not an enemy combatant, Navy Secretary Gordon R. England announced yesterday.


EUROPE:  'Participatory Democracy Can Resolve Crisis'

FLORENCE, Oct 19 (IPS) - "Participatory democracy can be the answer to  the European crisis," says SÃ©golÃ¨ne Royal, Socialist  candidate in the last general election in France.


NBC to launch "widgets" of popular TV shows

General Electric Co'  NBC  Universal unit said on Wednesday it will launch "widgets" of  television shows like "Meet the Press" and "NBC Nightly News  with Brian Williams," allowing users to post NBC content on  blogs and Web sites.


Athletes who take untested illegal drugs to aid performance are "playing with their lives", MPs are told.


Putin Lambastes West for Fomenting Revolutions

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of using double standards to pressure Russia's allies in other former Soviet republics and foment velvet


An animated cartoon of aging baby boomers gives  Newsdayâs Web traffic a big spike.


The legal profession must update the way solicitors are trained, according to the Law Society of Scotland.


Iran on Wendesday launched a new test of more accurate Shahab-3 ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers, revealed Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani.


Pompieri estraggono passeggeri dal treno, traffico bloccato


Indy 500 qualifying changes aimed at regaining interest

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis 500 will return to four days of qualifying for next year's race, but with a new format of bumping on each day.


Amy Winehouse held in Norway for marijuana

Amy Winehouse was arrested and held overnight in Norway for possession of a small quantity of marijuana, police said on Friday.


Smaller cellphone companies are feeling pressures from national carriers entering rural areas now that urban markets are saturated.


Londra, 19:23 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: VINCE IL MANCHESTER UNITED

Risultati e marcatori delle partite disputate oggi e valide per la quarta giornata di Premier League...


French director Regis Wargnier's English-language debut "Man to Man," starring Joseph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas, will have its world premiere on the opening night of the 55th annual Berlin International Film Festival (Feb. 10-20), organizers said.


Bush May Call for Major European Role in Post-Arafat Peace Effort

President Bush is expected to call on Europe to assume a key role in helping the new Palestinian leadership build and support institutions and prepare for negotiations


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, arriving Sunday at a remote resort to practice for this week's debate, took a swing at President Bush for pronouncing the Iraqi mission accomplished while the monthly death toll mounts.


Bear Stearns posts $854 million quarterly loss

Bear Stearns Cos Inc  on  Thursday reported its first quarterly loss in the company's  history, capping a fiscal year when the fifth-largest U.S.  investment bank took a beating on bad bets on risky subprime  mortgages.


Parents say school bullying is a major concern for them and that more should be done to tackle the problem.


Life & style: Gallery:  Don't underestimate the power of these little shiny details.


Most Crimes of Violence and Property Hover at 30-Year Lows

The rate of property crime and violent crime other than homicides remained at a 30-year low in 2003, the Justice Department said Sunday.


Ex-coach of Colombia's Once Caldas goes quadriplegic

Former coach of Colombian soccer club Once Caldas and champion of Libertadores Cup, Luis Fernando Montoya, survived a surgery after been shot twice, but went quadriplegic.


Enron Pressured Merrill in Deal -Attorney

Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) , desperate to meet profit targets, "parked" unwanted power generating barges at Merrill Lynch in a sham sale designed to


by price inflation. BY PAUL HB SHIN. New Yorkers are getting a bum deal at many city pharmacies, according to a major survey of prescription drug prices.


Partial list of winners at Sunday's 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:


It was 40 years ago today...Sgt Pepper wins new fans

Mae West said: "No. I won't be in it.  What would I be doing in a lonely hearts club?"


Spy scandal has not tainted Patriots' season says Goddell

A spying scandal at the start of the season had not tainted the achievements of the New England Patriots, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday.


Euro court tax ruling could reap windfall

Tens of thousands of taxpayers with shareholdings in European Union companies based outside their own country could receive a large tax windfall following a ruling by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.


Jobless Claims Decline Sharply Last Week

WASHINGTON - The number of new applications filed last week for unemployment benefits fell sharply, offering a hopeful sign that the recovery in the job market may be gaining some steam.    The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of new people signing up for unemployment insurance benefits dropped by a seasonally adjusted 37,000 to 335,000, the lowest level since the beginning of September...


Lakers 95, Knicks 90: Bryant Reaches Milestone as Lakers Beat Knicks

Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in N.B.A. history to reach 20,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Knicks on Sunday.


Stocks slide on Yahoo warning, Thai crisis

U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday,   hurt by a decline in Internet stocks after Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O   warned on its quarterly outlook, and the Thai army seized power   in the country's first coup in 15 years.


Sara' prima visita ufficiale del capo Stato a Benedetto XVI


Toyota plans to sell 10.4 million vehicles globally in 2009, another sign of the Japanese automakerâs momentum toward displacing the industry kingpin, General Motors.


By MARTIN GRIFFITH RENO, Nev. - Thousands of celebrants danced, hugged and cheered as the annual Burning Man counterculture festival climaxed with the traditional torching of its namesake object on the northern Nevada desert.


The BBC was fined 50,000 pounds on Monday for a phone-in scandal in which a young studio guest posed as a phony competition winner on one of Britain's best loved children's shows.


Taiwan to Sign WiMax Pact With Intel, NEC, Others

The Taiwan government will sign a memorandum work on WiMax technology and product development with multinationals.


Macromedia has updated Central 1.5, codenamed "Gemini", to link up with America Online's AOL Instant Messenger service through a free software development kit. Gemini is the lynchpin of Macromedia's strategy to integrate Flash content with the desktop.


Clear Channel Communications Inc. (CCU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US radio station chain, on Friday posted higher operating earnings although radio advertising


Ukraine Candidates Clash Over West in Final Appeals

The two rivals in Ukraine's re-run of a  rigged presidential election clashed over relations with the  West on Friday in their final pitches to voters at the close of  a campaign that has thrown the ex-Soviet state into turmoil.


THE HAGUE If the European Union talks to the rebels, we will declare a unilateral cease-fire,â said Vice President Ali Osman Taha of Sudan after his meeting with a Dutch government delegation visiting Khartoum on Jan. 30.


Flyers snap six-game skid with win over Leafs

A double strike from Joffrey Lupul took his tally to nine goals in eight games and helped the Philadelphia Flyers end a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.


Diouf spit leaves a sour taste for unhappy Bolton

Senegal striker El-Hadji Diouf has been hit with a fine of two weeks' wages after he spat in the face of Portsmouth's Arjan de Zeeuw during their Premiership match.


Why Apple should launch iTunes movie rentals now

Rumors are abound that Apple will release a movie rental service on iTunes.  And as Don Reisinger points out, the company should do it as soon as possible.


'Alexander' the latest try to grasp an elusive hero

For more than two thousand years the search for the real Alexander the Great has continued, with each generation seizing on some facet of his complex, contradictory character.


State Dept. Human Rights Report Faults China's Curbs on Internet

China is at the top of a list of countries blocking  Internet access, and  Russia and Venezuela have shown serious regression  in several  areas, mainly in centralizing power in the executive branch, according to State Department officials who released the department's annual human rights report...


Few of the millionaires running for Congress have spent enough of their own money to trigger a new law allowing their challengers to raise larger donations to keep pace.


Gandhi's grandson condemns Israel for apartheid

Aaron Gandhi, grandson of the late Indian Prime Minister Mahatma Gandhi, described Thursday's situation in the Palestinian territories as similar to the apartheid that once preyed South Africa.


Due medici cuneesi contro il cancro polmonare

Due medici cuneesi il Dr. Gianfranco Buccheri ed il Dr. Domenico Ferrigno, hanno avuto lâonore di vedere selezionato un loro studio per la diffusione ai media di tutto il mondo. Lo studio verrÃ  pubblicato


In a Search Refinement, a Chance to Rival Google

Xeroxâs Palo Alto Research Center is licensing patents and technology to a well-financed start-up with the goal of building a search engine that could rival Google.


Sven: 'It's three strikers or Wright-Phillips'

Sven-Goran Eriksson says that he will select either the three-pronged strikeforce or Shaun Wright-Phillips on Wednesday night, but not both.


Sunshine Act: Grand Jury is Not Usually Involved

By Anya Litvak  ANYA LITVAK           The Lancaster County Commissioners may have been the first ever to be prosecuted by a district attorney for violating the state's Sunshine law.


North Korea lashed out today at US President George Bush for turning âa peaceful world into a pandemonium unprecedented in history,â and reaffirmed the communist nation wonât attend working meetings ahead of planned nuclear disarmament talks.


The Oilers have found a place to hide as they wait for the Stanley Cup finals to start.


China rappers have all the bling but not much sting

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - They've got the attitude, the swagger and the baggy jeans but instead of rapping about violence and sex, Chinese hip hop group, Dragon Blue Tongue, sing about...cooking.


If you've been wondering what all the talk about PHP and GTK has been lately, but haven't had a chance to get into the code - DevShed just might have something for you. In their new posting, Programming with PHP and GTK, Part 1 they start an introductory series to help newcomers get their feet wet.


Napoli, 14:35 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: NON ESALTIAMOCI, UDINE SOLO UNA TAPPA

"Sono soddisfatto per la vittoria, ma non esaltiamoci perchÃ© dobbiamo crescere e Udine rappresenta s...


Jets Low Key About Showdown With Patriots

Jets guard Pete Kendall has a unique appreciation for the record streak the New England Patriots are on.


Messaging specialist cut short Mobile messaging software company Empower Interactive Group has gone into administration. The company's SMS and MMS software is used by several mobile operators, including Orange UK, Wind in Italy, Singapore's Starhub, and Etisalat in the UAE.â¦


Alcohol enema bloke wins 2007 Darwin Award

Two bottles of sherry, the rest is history The 2007 Darwin Award - created to "commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it" - has been claimed by the Texas man whose addiction to alcohol enemas eventually led to a fateful encounter with two 1.5 litre bottles of sherry.â¦


Memoirs of a Geisha, Arthur Golden's 1997 bestseller about a naïve Japanese girl turned big-city working girl, should have been a cineplex slam-dunk by now, but rotating directors and some Hollywood-sized grudges have kept the novel from ...


Do-it-yourself projects won't disappear, even with Martha in jail. Make, a new magazine that centers around unique technology projects -- like how to build a mesh network in your house -- launches early next year. By Katie Dean.


Pfizer can capitalize on drug withdrawal

Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, may benefit from Merck & Co.'s withdrawal of Vioxx because Pfizer's competing pain medicine Celebrex hasn't been linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.


Feds: Cigarette Makers Lied for 50 Years

Cigarette makers lied about the  dangers of smoking for 50 years, the U.S. government said on  Tuesday as its $280 billion case against the industry went to  trial.


Ban on smoking at the workplace reduces cigarette consumption!:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 30 : Putting a restriction on smoking at workplaces can help significantly in curbing the habit, a recent study has revealed.


Parla la deputata di Forza Italia che ha ispirato frasi galanti al leader politicoIl quotidiano britannico pubblica una finta lettera a firma dell'ex premier                                          Carfagna: "Non giudico l'amore altrui" Times pubblica il Berlusconi immaginario


LA county emergency room closures straining health care system

LOS ANGELES Financial problems have shut down two Los Angeles County emergency rooms for good over the past two weeks -- raising concerns that the county's remaining E-Rs may be overwhelmed.


Wireless tower company Crown Castle  International Corp.  on Friday said it will buy smaller  rival Global Signal Inc.  for about $5.8 billion in  cash, stock and debt.


Leading shares closed sharply lower Friday, as the 20 year anniversary of Black Monday delivered a commemorative slump both in London and on Wall Street, while Northern Rock dropped after news of its chairman's resignation.


The plan for a baseball stadium that the D.C. Council passed Tuesday did little to appease smaller companies that would have to pay a business tax to finance the stadium.


After the US Food and Drug Administration discovered unsanitary conditions at a plant producing flu vaccine for the US market, the agency refused to order a cleanup, nor did it inspect the plant to ensure that a cleanup was actually carried out.


Sunday's NFL Summaries ^By The Associated Press

Det_Williams 18 pass from Harrington (Hanson kick), 9:25. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:35. Key plays: Harrington 24 pass to S.Alexander; Harrington 19 pass to Bryson on 3rd-and-15; Harrington 10 pass to Swinton on 3rd-and-10 to Giants 22.


NeoAccel Delivers New Level of Network Access Control

NeoAccel, the emerging leader in secure network access solutions, today  announced its NAM-Plus Gatekeeper 2.0 network access control appliance,  which is the first to deliver true application-level access control.


Economy Grows at 3.7 Percent Annual Rate

The US economy grew at a 3.7 percent annual rate in the third quarter - a pace that was slightly better than in the spring but not as strong as many analysts expected.


Outside of the guys wearing midnight green, Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn might have the biggest mental hurdle to clear going into Sunday's NFC Championship game.


Swiss police adopt choc tactics for safe motorists

A Swiss police force on Wednesday handed out bars of chocolate to motorists in an attempt to encourage safe driving habits.


You didn't expect him to leave on the eve of an election year, did you?


Online scalping's next territory: High-end restaurants?

New York start-up gets buzz by providing a marketplace for restaurant reservations. But if the hospitality industry has anything to say about it, it won't become the norm.


Taco Bell parent says E.coli no longer in outlets

Yum Brands Inc. on Tuesday said a strain of E. coli that is suspected to have sickened a number of people in the Northeast is no longer in any of its Taco Bell restaurants.


Honda Q3 up but disappoints amid tough competition

Honda Motor Co.  posted a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly profit as fierce competition in China weighed on sales, and it left its operating profit forecast unchanged despite a big lift from a weaker yen.


Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.  said on Tuesday that quarterly earnings more than tripled, helped by strong trade revenue.


Tokyo, 12:59 - TENNIS, COPPA DEVIS; FEDERER: LA SPAGNA E' LA FAVORITA

Sarà la Svizzera a ospitare il prossimo incontro di Coppa Devis contro la Spagna il prossimo ...


Mario Kart en-route too Make a note in your diary and start limbering up, because Nintendo has finally revealed that both the Wii Fit and Mario Kart video games will hit the UK in April.â¦


Militants Kill Three Policemen in Nigeria

Islamic militants seeking to install a Taliban-style regime in northeastern Nigeria attacked a police convoy, killing three officers and abducting a dozen, police said Saturday.


US Senate candidates spar on health care

WASHINGTON - Retired construction worker Earl Parish pays about $150 a month for pills that fight heartburn, cholesterol and blood pressure.


Digitizing 80 million documents to help unearth atrocities

Technologies say Guatemalan police records contain invaluable evidence about human-rights atrocities committed during the country's 36-year civil war that killed 200,000 people.


Thieves grab Picasso from Sao Paulo museum

Thieves broke into Sao Paulo's leading art museum early on Thursday and stole two oil paintings, the museum said, including one by Pablo Picasso that could be worth about $50 million.


Serena Hopes Lightning Will Strike Twice

Serena Williams will be hoping  history repeats itself when she meets fellow American Lindsay  Davenport in the Australian Open women's final Saturday.


Wall Street's major indicators are rising, but the rosy outlook for investment banks has lost luster.


EU seeks comment on loosening copyright rules

Authors and composers have until July  9 to comment on proposed new EU rules loosening restrictive  territorial contracts for copyright registration on the  Internet, satellite and cable retransmission of music.


Bomb Hits Jakarta's Paris Embassy; Motive Unclear

A small package bomb exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris before dawn Friday, slightly injuring 10 people and shattering nearby windows.


Marines find what they believe is mutilated body of Western woman ...

US Marines on Sunday found the mutilated body of what they believe was a Western woman during a sweep of a street in central Fallujah.


Now it looks as if an additional function, coupled with a definitely major enhancement, will further boosts its popularity - and Apple's profits.


Piacenza, 17:56 - CALCIO, STAMILLA DAL PIACENZA AL VERONA IN PRESTITO

Il Piacenza ha ceduto in prestito al Verona (C1/A) il centrocampista d'attacco Alessio Stamilla. ...


Furthering its efforts to provide a low-cost alternative to Apple's iPod, Dell has unveiled a slimmed down version of its Digital Jukebox portable music player. The Pocket DJ 5 sports a 4.4-ounce silver and black form factor, with a 5GB hard drive capable of holding 2,500 MP3 and Windows Media songs. Dell also updated its 20GB DJ model with the same sleek design, as well as a new interface for loading music. The Pocket DJ 5 will sell for $199 USD - $50 less than the iPod mini; the 20GB DJ will be offered at $249.


The next generation of dad's words prompting action.


US Airways UAIR.O, struggling to  avoid a second bankruptcy, has asked pilots for a 16.5 percent  pay cut, USA Today reported in its Friday editions.


Ryder-Monty is Europe's likely trump card - Clarke

Europe are banking on another talismanic display from Colin Montgomerie at this week's Ryder Cup, according to his team mate Darren Clarke.


Viareggio, 19:10 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO: RISULTATI 1A GIORNATA

Ecco i risultati e classifiche della prima giornata di gare della sessantesima edizione del torneo i...


NASA Leader Regrets Global Warming Comments

Michael D. Griffin said Friday that he regretted having sparked a furor last week when he said he was not sure climate change âis a problem we must wrestle with.â


New Zealand a lengthy 11/1 for second Test

New Zealand are out to 11/1 to win the second Test and level the series 1-1. Australia are 3/10 to win again, while the draw is 11/4.


For Certain Tasks, the Cortex Still Beats the CPU

Most of us assume computers make people smarter but one researcher looks at ways people make computers smarter. "Human computation" is the art of using massive groups of networked human minds to solve problems that computers cannot master.


Sony Corp. apologized Friday to the Church of England for a violent computer game that features a bloody shootout inside an Anglican cathedral.


Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement: Peter Eisenman, for his role as teacher, mentor, and architect.


Travel: Gallery: Be dazzled by the grandest places on the planet to stay.


Plane Crash in China Kills All 53 People Aboard

A passenger plane crashed in an ice-covered lake in northern China seconds after takeoff Sunday, killing all 53 people aboard and one person on the ground after an apparent midair explosion, the government said.


The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is awaiting delivery next year of what may be the world's most advanced microscope, a $1 million machine it will share with other members of a Maine scientific consortium.


Could Space Signal Be Alien Contact? - Magazine

An unexplained radio signal from deep space could -- just might be -- contact from an alien civilization, New Scientist magazine reported on Thursday.


Before the Call: Can Morgan Continue the Turnaround?

What do CAPS players have to say about this investment banking giant?


GLG Partners, a European hedge fund with $20 billion under management, said on Monday it has agreed to sell a stake to Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc.  in a deal that values GLG at about $3.4 billion and sets up GLG for a U.S. stock listing.


Anglican leader says rifts sow confusion

LONDON -- The archbishop of Canterbury says divisions in the church have left many ordinary Anglicans confused and weary.


Chess Master Fischer Wins Japan Deportation Delay

Chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer stayed  one move ahead of U.S. authorities on Wednesday when he won a  delay in efforts to deport him from Japan.


USA women's basketball team pulls away to beat Spain

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The US women's basketball team continued its impressive play at the Olympics, pulling away from previously-unbeaten Spain for a 71-58 victory on Friday.


BRITAIN may help Iran build a nuclear reactor and supply it with other nuclear material under a controversial deal to persuade the Islamic state to abandon its alleged weapons programme.


Akon locks down top two slots on singles chart

Senegalese R&B singer Akon has  scored his first No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 singles chart as "I  Wanna Love You" featuring Snoop Dogg soared 16 places thanks to  the combined power of radio airplay and digital downloads.


Mexico Detains Vicente Fox's Travel Chief

Federal authorities have detained the head of President Vicente Fox's travel staff on suspicion he was feeding information to drug lords, the attorney general said Saturday.


Europeans Resume Nuclear Talks With Iran

In a final attempt to spare Iran the threat of U.N. sanctions, European negotiators resumed talks with Tehran Wednesday on incentives aimed at getting the regime to stop enriching uranium.


GM realizes that without hydrogen from renewable resources, its dream of fuel-cell vehicles will remain a fantasy. In Autopia.