CALCIO - Juventus, Trezeguet si opera: fuori oltre tre mesi

Lo juventino David Trezeguet (foto) sarÃ  operato alla spalla sinistra e sarÃ  costretto a restare lontano dai campi oltre tre mesi. La decisione Ã¨ stata presa dopo il consulto medico con il professor Walch a Lione.


Reshuffled South Africa hang on for draw

South Africa narrowly escaped defeat in their three-day tour match against an Indian Board President's XI on Tuesday. The visitors, having conceded a 135-run first-innings


Israel Arrests Nuke Whistleblower Vanunu for 'Leak'

Israeli police arrested nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu on Thursday on suspicion of spilling more state secrets seven months after he completed an 18-year prison term for treason.


China's online gaming pioneer keeps bouncing over the analysts.


Iraqi Shiites unveil broadly based electoral alliance

BAGHDAD, Dec 9  - Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims on Thursday unveiled a broad alliance ahead of next month's key elections that is backed by their highest religious leader but which excludes radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.


Humankind's closest relative is facing extinction in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo.


They Call Him the Fixer in a World Thatâs a Mess

Dark in color, mood and outraged worldview, âMichael Claytonâ is a film that speaks to the way we live now.


Is Caffeine Withdrawal a Mental Disorder?

Sept. 30, 2004 -- Researchers are saying that caffeine withdrawal should now be classified as a psychiatric disorder. A new study that analyzes some 170 years' worth of research concludes that caffeine withdrawal


New study links food additives to hyperactivity in children

A cocktail of artificial colours and the commonly-used preservative sodium benzoate are linked to hyperactivity in children, according to a ground-breaking study published Thursday by The Lancet.


Sprint: No comment on reported Nextel merger talks

WASHINGTON - Rumored merger talks between SprintÂ  and Nextel Communications Thursday were met with a "no comment" from Sprint.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Rossi in charge in Estoril to extend lead

Italian Valentino Rossi has moved a step closer to a fourth straight world title with victory in the Portuguese MotoGP. Yamaha rider Rossi edged Japanese pole-sitter Makoto Tamada by 5.111 seconds to claim


AFRICA/MALI - In Africa contro la cecitÃ  per ÂRidare la luceÂ a migliaia di non vedenti a causa di malattie non curate: nuova missione dellÂAfmal Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 22 novembre al 3 dicembre i medici dell'AFMAL (Associazione con i Fatebenefratelli per i Malati Lontani) e dell'Aeronautica Militare saranno nella Repubblica del Mali per una nuova missione umanitaria di ÂRidare la luceÂ, i...


Sportsview: Chargers Are Surprise Winners

So the San Diego Chargers shocked the NFL and won their season opener.


Scientists used monkeys' immune system to make them infertile

Now, researchers are pointing to a promising new method -- a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.


BAGHDAD: The US military freed a top aide to rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr on Thursday in a gesture that could help the interim governmentâs efforts to calm rebel-held strongholds before elections in January.


Iraq warned by US that Mosul Dam at risk of collapse

WASHINGTON - The top US military commander in Iraq warned Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in May that the country's biggest dam, just up the Tigris River from the northern city of Mosul, is at risk of collapse, putting the city's 1.7 million people in danger of being inundated by a 65-foot flood wave.


An overpass near Montreal collapsed Saturday, crushing two cars whose occupants were feared dead, authorities said. At least five people were injured.


The U.N. secretary-general warned Tuesday that Sudan would bear full responsibility for the worsening humanitarian crisis in Darfur if African Union peacekeepers pull out by month's end because of the government's refusal to allow a U.N.-led force to take over.


UK defence firm lobbied minister to drop corruption probe: report

The British defence company at the centre of an abandoned corruption probe into a UK-Saudi Arabia weapons deals directly lobbied a key minister to drop the investigation, the Financial Times has reported.


Upcoming court brawl will be fight for power

And you thought the Throwdown in Motown was ugly. Now the NBA, the National Basketball Players Association and the lawyers are getting involved, and it's going to get a whole lot uglier and nastier than any Stephen Jackson right cross to the jaw.


Germans call for calm debate on U.S. plan

Germany's foreign minister on Monday called for a calm debate within the European Union, the NATO alliance and with Russia on U.S. plans to develop an anti-missile shield in Europe.Comment


Malaysia set for general election on March 8

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysia will hold a general election on March 8, the Election Commission said on Thursday, with the premier taking the country to the polls early despite growing discord over race and religious issues.


The US voices "serious concern" at reports of arrests of opposition politicians in Pakistan.


CHEMICALS in a Victorian seaweed could shut down bacteria that cause golden staph and cholera. The chemicals in seaweed Delisea pulchra, known as furanones, do not kill the bacteria but shut off the ability for the bacteria to send signals to each other.


Reluctantly, the Senate's Weekend Warriors

Now this is war. After four years of fighting in Iraq, and two weeks of trying to force senators to debate the conflict, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yesterday wheeled out the ultimate weapon.


A third of Thai teenage girls think Valentine's Day is an excellent time to lose their virginity, and police in Bangkok are out to stop them.


Eritrea: Radio Bana on Air With Morning Educational Transmission

On 19 February 2007 BBC Monitoring observed educational broadcaster Radio Bana on air with a morning transmission, opening at 0355 gmt on shortwave 5100 kHz.


The consumer confidence index is projected to have risen in December. Fannie Mae's former CEO will receive a pension of more than $1 million a year.


Schools are struggling to cope with increasing numbers of pupils with mental health problems, research suggests.


A journalism professor sued the government Monday to force the Defense Department to release pictures of flag-draped coffins of soldiers arriving in the United States from wars overseas.


AOL Shifts Netscape Social News to Propeller.com

More changes are in the works for AOL's portals, including the launch of a new site.


Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren says bureaucratic miscues continue to hamstring serious government action to combat cyberattacks.


More than 10 fire engines are attending a fire at an old chemical factory in Ayrshire, Scotland.


Stores Are Media: BIGresearch's Simultaneous Media Survey Ranks the Influence of In-Store Media on Purchase Decisions

As marketers seek new ways of increasing marketers' ROI by reaching and influencing consumers, In-Store media becomes a viable alternative, according to the latest Simultaneous Media Usage Survey (SIMM VIII) by BIGresearch.


Lecco, 17:34 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: MASSIMO ALLEGRI NUOVO ALLENATORE LECCO

Massimiliano Allegri è il nuovo allenatore del Lecco, neopromosso in C1. Allegri, 40 anni, li...


The Takeover Panel sets a January deadline for rival bidders to make an offer for steelmaker Corus.


Weather Keeps It Reserved at Reservoir ; GAME Angling

By GEORGE MACINTYRE  IT was a quiet week at Derwent Reservoir with only 35 trout anglers and eight coarse fishers braving the appalling conditions. A total of 41 rainbows were brought to the net and coarse anglers, fishing the reservoir for the first time, had roach up to 1lb.


Brescia, 19:18 - Calcio, Brescia: 4-0 nel test con il Ciliverghe

Amichevole infrasettimanale per il Brescia, che ha affrontato i dilettanti del Ciliverghe.  La forma...


Anheuser Sells CCU Stake for $299 Million

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Leading U.S. brewer AnheuserBusch  sold its 20 percent stake in Chile's biggestbrewer CCU  for $299 million in an auction on theSantiago Stock Exchange on Friday.


The second round of talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis in western Sudan resumed in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Monday.


Lebanon's worst internal violence for two decades is in danger of spreading throughout the country.


Orders for Durable Goods Rebounded in November

Orders for durable goods rebounded in November and last week's jobless claims rose by 17,000, to 333,000, which was less than expected, according to reports yesterday from the Commerce and Labor Departments.


The bond-trading firm is selling its privately held BGC Partners brokerage unit to eSpeed, in a deal valued at $1.3 billion.


Technology stocks looked set to rise on Wall Street on Friday following Microsoft's  earnings after Thursday's bell, while concern about earnings and the economic outlook would likely weigh on blue chips.


American Liukin Takes Silver in the Individual

Nastia Liukin settles for the silver medal in the uneven bars finals, falling one spot short of becoming a world champion in her signature event for the second straight year.


Roma, 19:40 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PALOSCHI GIOCHERA' CONTRO LIVORNO

Il Milan è pronto al tour de force tra campionato e Champions League, con tre partite in sett...


A provision of the Patriot Act that requires people who are formally contacted by the FBI for information to keep it a secret is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.


Jailed Palestinian Leader Drops Out of Race to Replace Arafat

Marwan Barghouti's withdrawal leaves Mahmoud Abbas without a serious challenger in the Jan. 9 vote to choose the head of the Palestinian Authority.


Greggio con consegna a novembre scambiato a 81,10 dollari


Indonesian Police Have 10 Suspects in Embassy Bombing Case

Indonesian police are investigating 10 suspects of possible involvement in last week's bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in the capital Jakarta, National Police chief Da'i Bachtiar said.


The United States said on Wednesday Iran   was "aggressively" pursuing atom bombs and should face   sanctions now, but EU allies stressed it was not too late for   talks on a negotiated solution to its disputed nuclear work.


Turkish PM urges Iraq to shut Kurdish rebel camps

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on Baghdad on Friday to shut down camps run by separatist Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and to hand over guerrilla leaders.


Haiti Storm Death Toll Could Reach 2,000

GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 23, 2004 - Workers dug new mass graves for corpses that still littered this flood-ravaged city Thursday as the death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne rose to more than 1,070 and residents


Troops 'aimed guns at civilians' on YouTube

Three Irish soldiers are being investigated for allegedly posting video footage on YouTube showing them aiming their machine guns at Liberian civilians during a peacekeeping mission.


Prima intervista della donna al Sunday Times: "La vita qui ci ha imbrogliati""Non pensavo che i suoi nemici arrivassero fino a ucciderlo"                                            La vedova di Litvinenko accusa "Ci sentivamo sicuri in Inghilterra"


TechEd 2007: The WS2K8 Upgrade, and Two Universes Cohabiting One World

Conversations I've had this week at TechEd with attendees have made me rethink an opinion I stated early on, about how nice it was to see Microsoft toning down the marketing message and getting down to brass, technical tacks.  Some IT managers who want their employers to get the message of Windows Server 2008, would appreciate it if that message were easier to be "got."


Three people are injured in a series of stabbings in a village in County Tyrone, according to police.


President Pervez Musharraf promised Monday that Pakistan will hold fair elections next month and urged the West to be more patient with his nation's efforts to achieve higher standards of human rights.


Kennedy Calls for Troop Withdrawal in Iraq

Immediately after Sunday's election in Iraq, President Bush should take steps to negotiate a timetable to begin bringing the troops home, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said Thursday as he described his own plans for a stable Iraqi government.


Inhaling a salt-water aerosol, a treatment often used for asthma, may also reduce the spread of germs that can spread disease, according to a new report.


Wildlife conference starts as battle lines drawn

A major wildlife conference started yesterday in Bangkok bringing together 166 nations to scrutinise trade in some of the world's rarest species amid promises of greater action to fight smuggling.


Il 2008 sia anno della crescita economia e dei salari


Joshua Lederberg, 82, a Nobel Winner, Dies

Dr. Lederberg was one of the 20th centuryâs leading scientists, whose work in bacterial genetics had vast medical implications and led to his receiving a Nobel Prize.


The looming battle between Old Economy (Microsoft) and New Economy

Google and Microsoft are duking it out for developers' hearts and minds.  But is Amazon the wild card?


Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for movies such as "Wedding Crashers," has asked the media to allow him to "heal in private" following numerous reports that he was hospitalized over the weekend.


Law chief, Democrats face clash on waterboarding

The top U.S. law enforcement official faces a clash on Wednesday with Senate Democrats after he rejected demands to rule on the legality of an interrogation technique known as waterboarding


Singer Christina Aguilera gives birth to her first child, a boy named Max, she announces on her website.


Nasdaq, Dubai near control of OMX after bid boost

STOCKHOLM/DUBAI  - Nasdaq  and Borse Dubai, aiming to muscle out potential rival bidders, boosted an offer for OMX to $4.9 billion on Wednesday and pushed close to a majority stake in the Nordic exchange group.


Parigi, 12:48 - F1, FIA: MCLAREN RITIRA APPELLO CONTRO SQUALIFICA IN UNGHERIA

La Federazione internazionale dell'automobilismo (Fia) ha comuncato che la McLaren ha deciso di riti...


CHICAGO - Long-term exposure to American culture may be hazardous to immigrants' health. A new study found that obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born until they have lived in the United States - the


TULSA, Okla. -- Ashlan Davis extended his NCAA record with his fifth kickoff return for a touchdown this season and Tulsa beat No. 24 UTEP, 37-35, yesterday for its first win against a ranked opponent in more than eight years.


Londra, 16:52 - CALCIO, GB: INSULTA ALLENATORE, ARBITRO SOTTO INCHIESTA

Singolare caso in Inghilterra. L'arbitro Danny McDermid risulta sotto inchiesta da parte della Footb...


LG Electronics signs pact with Microsoft

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. has signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp. covering a variety of hardware and software products, the companies said Thursday.


TONY EASTLEY: After almost three years in detention, Australian terror suspect David Hicks has had his day in court, in this case an American military Commission.


L'INTERVISTA. Parla Graziano Cecchini: "Non hanno prove, quell'uomo Ã¨ solo uno che mi somiglia""Stavo per pubblicare delle cose che faranno rumore sul generale Dalla Chiesa". E' stata un'intimazione a tacere                                          Ma il pittore accusato nega tutto "Mi hanno voluto incastrare"


Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who authored the best-selling book, "A Brief History of Time," soon will experience a brief history with weightlessness.


In the New Bush Cabinet, Loyalty Trumps Celebrity

President Bush appears to have picked his new cabinet with the view that he has plenty of friends and doesn't need to make new ones.


Britain's Prince Andrew on Wednesday defended comments he made suggesting the United States might have been better off had its leaders learned from the British experience with colonialism before invading Iraq.


Southwest Airlines Co. led the seven largest US carriers in boosting round-trip fares as much as $20 to help offset rising fuel prices.


Consumer spending rebounded in September and manufacturing activity expanded in October, though at a slower pace than in the previous month, providing further


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession, upstaging Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.


Korean Air orders Boeing aircraft worth $5.5 bln

Boeing Co.  scored one of its biggest orders so far this year on Tuesday as Korean Air Co.  said it would buy 25 passenger and freighter aircraft worth $5.5 billion, sending the U.S. planemaker's shares to an all-time high.


SPRINGDALE, Washington County  -- Replacing a power pole damaged during the Kolob fire in July will result in a 12-hour power outage today in eastern Washington County, causing some businesses to close and the visitors center at Zion National Park to bring in portable toilets.


8 FREE Ladybird Books & CDs ; OUR FAIRYTALE COLLECTION CONTINUES READ-ALONG Sets to Collect

WE'VE got something much better than a handful of magic beans for the little ones to enjoy today - a fabulous Jack And The Beanstalk CD and readalong book.   And mums and dads will have fun helping the kids follow the tale in the accompanying book.


British jobless claims fall further in February

The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell for the fifth month in a row in February, official data showed on Wednesday.


Londra, 17:24 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: RISSA IN PORTOGALLO, MULTA PER 15 GIOCATORI

Il Liverpool avrebbe multato 15 suoi giocatori dopo la rissa in un pub in Portogallo, dove la squadr...


Usually at sporting events, people know who wins and who loses or who comes in first, second, third and so forth by the score. In fact, there is no other way to run athletic competitions; most would agree


New Jersey asks Taco Bells to throw out their food

New Jersey health officials addressing an E.coli outbreak on Wednesday asked Taco Bell restaurants in the state to throw out all their food and better train workers in hygiene and food handling.


Issues Take Back Seat at Debate as Obama and Clinton Tangle

In the most intense and personal exchange of the campaign season, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama questioned each otherâs integrity and criticized each otherâs voting records.


Time Warner Sees AOL Ad Revenue at Near $1 Billion

Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday its America Online Internet unit, once seen as the company's red-headed stepchild, could contribute some of the company's most explosive revenue growth.


College Basketball: No. 12 Washington Routs Houston

SEATTLE (Sports Network) - Bobby Jones led five players in double figures with 22 points, as the 12th-ranked Washington Huskies crushed the Houston Cougars, 110-63, in a non-conference matchup on Christmas Eve at Bank of America Arena.


Police: Car Bomb Kills Five Civilians Near Najaf

A car bomb killed five people on Saturday between the Iraqi Shi'ite holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala, sites of twin suicide car bombings a week ago, the chief of police in Najaf said.


Japan's leading automakers Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. put rivals on notice this week by announcing higher sales targets for 2005 and ambitious production increases worldwide.


BEIJING, Dec. 24 -- FDA has recommended on Thursday that doctors and users are cautious to use the controversial painkillers -- Pfizer Inc.


Yokohama F-Marinos defender Yuji Nakazawa was named the J-League player of the year on Monday. The dread-locked Japan international helped Yokohama retain their J-League


Security Measures Failed to Spot Protesters

A multi-million pound security operation today failed to prevent dramatic protests marring Tony Blairâs Labour conference speech.


Kearns deals Cubs' playoff hopes another blow

Austin Kearns tied the game with a two-out double in the ninth inning, then hit a two-run homer in the 12th and the Cincinnati Reds dealt the Chicago Cubs a key loss, 4-3 Wednesday.


For first time, US govt cracks down on spyware installers

The US government has moved for the first time to block unsolicited circulation on the Internet of spyware, a type of software that can inundate Web users with pop-up ads, secretly take control of their computers and spy on their online activities.


So This Is What Happens When a 'Work in Progress' Meets a ...

As the Eagles justified their stature as a Super Bowl contender with a 31-17 victory in the season opener, the Giants showed why they are, in the phrase Coughlin often uses, a "work in progress.


LCD price cuts on the rise due to oversupply

Prices are expected to fall for 17 and 19 inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) TV panels based on Thin Film Technology (TFT), according to a report by Electronic News.


They are highly trained, field-tested Marines, and like many in their number they have an unenviable task: to tell families that a loved one has been killed. But nothing could have prepared first Sgt. Timothy Shipman and the two Marines in his team for Carlos Arredondo's reaction.


London warns Northern Ireland may be forced into new elections

Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy warned that the province could face new elections unless Roman Catholic and Protestant parties agreed on the formation of the power-sharing executive branch.


New Leukemia Drugs Work Better, Studies Show

Next-generation leukemia pills, designed to help patients not cured by the successful drug Gleevec, work even better than doctors had hoped, researchers said on Sunday.


Study: Yahoo Benefits From New Search Ad System

People click more often on ads served up by Yahoo's search engine since the company switched to a new ad-ranking system, a study shows.


and face the challenges -- of its new status as the nation's biggest cellular provider. Cingular's $41 billion merger with AT&T Wireless Services Inc.


Georgia's president dismisses Sunday's parliamentary elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia as 'illegal'.


Mike Shanahan knows just the place receiver Ashley Lelie could compete for the No. 1 job he covets so much that he's boycotting the Broncos' minicamp: Denver.


U.S. to Be 'Very Responsive' to Quake, Tsunami

The United States plans to be "very  responsive" to Asian countries lashed on Sunday by a powerful  earthquake and the giant waves it generated, the Bush  administration said.


European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said on Sunday.


After Wins, Obama Is Focus of McCain and Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton said Barack Obama has substituted rhetoric for experience, while John McCain said he should abide by public financing limits.


CES Showcases Battles for the Living Room

The living room, once the most technologically simple part of the average home, is a high-tech battleground today as the consumer electronics industry seeks to digitize home entertainment and make it available anywhere, anytime.


Plans to triple London's congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles are expected to be announced.


A Polish court convicts 15 ex-militia officers of killing nine miners during a communist clampdown in 1981.


Voting in an Iraqi election for the first time was as personal as it was political for Adim Altalibi. Altalibi, a 55-year-old engineer who left Iraq in 1987, was tearful Friday as he thought about his five nephews killed under Saddam Hussein's regime.


Sears-Kmart Might Just Be A Real Estate Deal

If you believe Sears and Kmart are going to continue in business as sister chains, I've got a couple thousand Kmart signs to sell you.


Confronto con il Tesoro, non ci sono difficolta'


The U.S. military reported the deaths of nine soldiers Monday — including seven killed in a vehicle accident — and Iraq's prime minister said the nation's armed forces were not ready to fight without American help.


A medical scan that can pick up brain tumours could also be used to tell whether a person is lying, US researchers have found. When a person is telling the truth they use different parts of their brain than


Sidebar: If Your Hard Drive Could Testify ...

The government contends that it is perfectly free to inspect the hard drive of every laptop that enters the country in the same way it looks through suitcases.


Barnier va da Suleiman. LâEgitto media a tutto campo, tra lâEliseo elâIraq come tra Israele elâAnp. Roma. Lâintricata situazione internazionale mette sempre di piÃ¹ lâEgitto nella posizione di mediatore


Dado and Damir, 26-year-old Bosnian men, have been in a gay relationship for four years and are planning to move in together, but they are still too afraid to hold hands in public.


Chavez's Venezuela "red, really, red" after vote

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really, red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.


With Birthrate Falling, Singapore Targets 'Lifestyle Impotency'

SINGAPORE -- Sarah Wee and James Ng are the quintessential career couple. Married only a year, the sparkly Wee is a media executive at a large ad agency. Ng, clean-cut in a blue button-down, is an asset manager with a property investment firm. They own a condo, a $42,000 car and two dogs, a Maltese and a Shih Tzu.


The Basics: The Asterisk on Cancer Deaths

Cancer death rates are down in the United States, but certain cancers seem to becoming more common. Why?


ANDRE Stolz took the giant step from struggling rookie to season millionaire with a future secured by a two-year exemption when he won the US PGA Tour's Michelin Championship in Las Vegas yesterday.


The Detroit Tigers pulled off a major  upset by knocking the New York Yankees out of the playoffs with  an 8-3 win to clinch their best-of-five divisional series on  Saturday.


Accompanied by humidity thicker than a Southern drawl and the persistent rumble of thunder above, Juli Inkster strolled through the parking lot at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club early last evening.


Research In Motion settles a  trademark lawsuit with Samsung over its Blackberry handheld e-mail device.


John Bickerton of England shot a 2-under-par 69 Sunday to win the French Open by one stroke for his second European tour victory.


Two months after a judging error overshadowed one of the most stunning comebacks in Olympic history, Paul Hamm is no longer stuck in limbo.


Rights Group Chides Mexico's Congress on Torture

Human Rights Watch urged Mexican  lawmakers on Wednesday to overhaul a justice system that breeds  torture and feeds notorious rights scandals like the murders of  hundreds of women near the U.S. border.


Roma, 16:42 - CALCIO, ABETE: APRIRE DIALOGO CON ULTRA' NON VIOLENTI

Il presidente della Figc Giancarlo Abete, intervenendo telefonicamente alla trasmissione sportiva Sp...


Election Night Coverage Raises Questions

To recast a catchphrase from the Watergate era: What will we know and when will we know it?


US, EU Trade Blows on Aircraft Subsidies

WASHINGTON, DC / BRUSSELS, Belgium - 10/07/04 - Whatever meager goodwill was gained by the move yesterday - albeit tardy - by Congress to act on the contentious Foreign Sales Corporation - Extraterritorial Income Act (FSC-ETI) export tax mechanism has


Russia Air Crash Flight Recorders May Not Help

Investigators examined flight recorders  Thursday from Russia's mystery double air crash in which 89  people died, but one official doubted they would be of any use.


Why the Wi-Fi Alliance did the right thing on 802.11n

Columnist Craig J. Mathias takes a look at the Wi-Fi Alliance's unprecedented decision to develop a specification based on a draft of the 802.11n standard and concludes it was the right thing to do.


Gunmen slay Somali official, blast kills teen

Somali gunmen shot dead a senior government official in a troubled Mogadishu district and a teenager died when munitions left behind by African Union peacekeepers exploded, officials said on Tuesday.


Time Warner Agrees  To Governance Changes

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, won approval yesterday of a settlement of an investor lawsuit that a judge says will require the company to make changes in how it governs itself.


Israeli Army unit suspended after killing unarmed man

TONY EASTLEY: Already under investigation for the repeated shooting of a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl, the Israeli Army is now accused of killing a disarmed and wounded man.


Spammers get T-shirt bazaar MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe has hinted the Murdoch-owned social network will bring in eBay to provide it with ecommerce features.â¦


Karzai dismisses threats from Taliban in Afghan countryside

New York, Dec 13 (PTI) Dismissing threats from the Taliban in the countryside, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said his government was committed to an "honest, accountable and austere regime.


US Army and Marine units thrust into the core of Falluja today, fighting fierce street battles and conducting house-to-house searches on the second day of a major assault to retake the Iraqi city from Islamic militants.


The people around President Bush hint that he will make tax reform a centerpiece of his agenda in a second term.


SIR CHRIS GENT may have been the man who grew Vodafone into the world's largest mobile phone company, but his successor Arun Sarin is the man who must deliver the rewards to investors.


Howard hits No. 58; Phillies top Marlins

Ryan Howard hit his major league-leading 58th homer, Cole Hamels pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their playoff push with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.


World record holder Paula Radcliffe's tearful withdrawal from the women's Olympic marathon yesterday was not due to injury, the British team says.


The One Laptop Per Child organisation sets up a program to deliver laptops to the poorest US children.


The type of progestin used in hormone therapy for menopausal women could affect heart attack severity, says a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study on monkeys.


In Pictures: New Chips and Motherboards at IDF

Highlights of this year's Intel Developer forum included new 45nm Penryn and Nehalem CPUs, upcoming server and enthusisat motherboards, $200 laptops, and a talk with Gordon Moore. Here's what it all looked like.


Text of Democratic response by Sen. Durbin

If this holiday season finds you at a post office, take a look at the people in line with you. Most of them are mailing packages across the state and across the country, but many are sending packages to their soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan.


Party chairman Hazel Blears is among Labour figures who say cash-for-honours claims are damaging politics.


Coming soon Awesome foursome, starring Vijay Singh

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 28: Local golf fans are in for a treat: For the first time ever, the sportâs top-ranked player will be in India.


S.Africa judge throws out charges against Zuma

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa  - A South African   judge on Wednesday threw out corruption charges against former   Deputy President Jacob Zuma, boosting the popular politician's   bid to succeed President Thabo Mbeki.


Korean Virtually Assured of Top Job at U.N.

The foreign minister of South Korea won overwhelming support in a final informal poll of the Security Council.


Palermo, 17:51 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: CAMPIONATO ANOMALO

Guidolin si gode il primato del suo Palermo ma vola basso. ''Siamo stupiti anche noi - ha detto il t...


An explosion hits the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least five and wounding more, police say.


Apple introduces MacBook Airâthe worldâs thinnest notebook

Apple today introduced the worldâs thinnest notebook: MacBook Air. It measures an unprecedented 0.16 inches at its thinnest point while its maximum height of 0.76 inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. In addition to a stunning 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, MacBook Air offers a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing, and a spacious trackpad with multi-touch gesture support, letting users pinch, rotate and swipe. The new notebook is powered by a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache, and it includes as standard features 2GB of memory, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, and the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth 2.1. Starting at just $1,799, MacBook Air begins shipping in two weeks.


The Eagles Secure a Home Date In Tourney

American wears down Navy for a 71-60 victory on Tuesday to clinch a first-round home game in the Patriot League tournament.


CBS's 'Survivor' Tops NBC's 'Joey' in Ratings

The latest edition of CBS reality hit "Survivor" got off to a strong start against NBC's new comedy "Joey," soundly beating the "Friends" spinoff in TV ratings for what could mark a key prime-time turning point.


South Korea rejects its first imports of US beef in three years on health grounds, threatening a key trade deal.


US feedlots and packers could import Canadian cattle within months now that new US rules aimed at guarding against mad cow disease are up for approval, Canadian Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said on Saturday.


In a swift and alarming deepening of the war in Ivory Coast, air strikes by two government attack jets killed nine French peacekeepers and a US civilian


LIVERPOOL face a new obstacle in their attempt to sign Fernando Morientes after another managerial change at Real Madrid yesterday - as Harry Kewell was told he faces five weeks on the sidelines.


Icahn Asks Holders of ImClone Shares to Oust 6 on Board

Investor Carl C. Icahn will not seek to remove the six board members unless shareholders approve one of his own nominees.


BP estimates 11-percent quarterly rise in oil production

Energy giant BP said that overall production of its oil products during the third quarter was expected to rise by 11 percent from the equivalent figure last year, helped by its Russian operations.


County Finds Going Green Will Cost Some Green

By Mick Zawislak Daily Herald Staff Writer  Environmental friendliness and energy efficiency aren't the only green issues associated with Lake County's new central permitting building in Libertyville.  The goal is to provide a one-stop shop for all permit-related activities.


Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 2012 -- Newspapers

Italy is likely to withdraw from the Kyoto  Protocol on climate change at the end of the treaty's initial  period in 2012, Italy's environment minister was reported as  saying by Italian newspapers on Wednesday.


Poor Footwear Ups Diabetes-Related Amputation Risk

NEW YORK  - Among people with diabetes,  wearing inadequate footwear triples the risk of lower-leg  amputation, according to a report from Barbados.


Catania, 16:34 - CALCIO, CATANIA: A FINE CAMPIONATO IN CROCIERA CON I TIFOSI

Il Catania a fine campionato andrà in crociera con i suoi tifosi sulla nave Melody della Msc ...


Creative declares marketing 'war' against iPod

MacCentral - Creative Technology Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Sim Wong Hoo told reporters in Singapore his company plans to spent US$100 million in 2005 in a marketing war aimed squarely at Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod. "The MP3 war has started and I am the one who has declared war," Hoo said.


German ship fights climate change with high-tech kite

HAMBURG, Germany  - Turning ocean winds into gold while cutting greenhouse emissions in the process might sound like some sort of alchemy for the 21st century.


Schools Replace Milk Cartons With Bottles

Yet another familiar school-days object may be going the way of the inkwell and the slide rule. Encouraged by a milk industry study that shows children drink more dairy when it comes in round plastic bottles, a growing number of schools are ditching those clumsy paper half-pint cartons many of us grew up with.


The Orange County Register, Calif., Innovation Column

By Colin Stewart, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Jun. 19--Editor's note: Second of two columns on new uses of mobile  phones. Last week: an info-on-demand service for cell phones.


Australians going to the polls in October

Australia's Federal Opposition Labor party leader has seized on the question of whether the Prime Minister, John Howard, will serve a full three year term if the Coalition wins the October election.


Indonesia's Yudhoyono confident of victory after voting

CIKEAS, Indonesia -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, tipped to win Monday's final round of Indonesia's presidential polls, said he was confident that voters would back him as he cast his ballot at his home village.


Kenya rivals ready to discuss power-sharing

Kenya's rival parties geared up on Sunday to thrash out a power-sharing agreement to end a deadly crisis over President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


Portugal blasted after draw with Liechtenstein

_ Portuguese media heaped criticism Sunday on the country's national soccer team, which was held to an embarrassing 2-2 draw by minnow Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying.


A new interface and expanded file format support are among the new development tools for Google's mobile phone operating system.


Saturn has an unusual magnetic environment, which acts as a planetary electrical transformer. The instrument measuring the charged Saturn on Cassini has already found a plasma between what previously was just thought to be a ring gap...


In Ue-25 +0,7% nel primo trimestre e +2,2% annuo


STOCKS & BONDS Positive Economic Reports Push Share Prices Higher

Stocks rose yesterday as reports on personal income, consumer confidence and durable goods suggested the economy may sustain above-average growth through next year.


The US dollar reached a record low yesterday against the euro, which hit $1.3548 in extremely light holiday trading with most European foreign exchange markets closed.


Anche l'ex presidente della Repubblica intervienesul movimento di Beppe Grillo da Assisi                                          Ciampi: la politica si deve fare nell'alveo delle istituzioni


A look at three GUI front-ends for the LilyPond music notation software.


UPDATE 1-FIFA orders Germany to play World Cup opener

FIFA has ordered 2006 World Cup hosts Germany to play in the tournament's opening match, dashing the hopes of their coach Juergen Klinsmann who wanted to delay his team's first game to keep the pressure off his players.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Una Guida giuridica sullÂobiezione di coscienza per la materia ÂEducazione alla cittadinanzaÂ Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Alcuni Professionisti dellÂEtica hanno presentato, a Madrid, una Guida giuridica sullÂobiezione di coscienza riguardo alla materia scolastica di ÂEducazione alla CittadinanzaÂ. Si tratta di un ampio questionario, indirizzato ...


Madonna to lend her voice to the toon flick Arthur!:

[Hollywood News]: New York, Oct 24 : Pop princess Madonna is lending her voice to the new computer-animated Arthur, based on a series of children's books written by French film-maker Luc Besson, who is all set to direct the project.


By Patricia Smith, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Sep. 21--MOREHEAD CITY -- The newest member of the state Marine Fisheries Commission is studying for next week's commission meeting in Atlantic Beach.


Government criticised for anti-social behaviour policy failings

Towns and city centres in England and Wales are becoming "no-go areas" at night, with drunken yobs sometimes behaving like a marauding army, the head of a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.


University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been an attractive target for elite schools like Harvard and Stanford looking for top academics. But now other public universities are among the faculty poachers, and school administrators are worried.


A Roman Catholic archbishop denied allegations Friday that he had cooperated with the communist-era secret service, indicating he would go to court to clear his name.


U.S. to step up deportation of jailed immigrants

The United States expects to deport more than 200,000 immigrants this year who are serving time in prisons and jails across the country, the top U.S. immigration enforcement official said.


The former head of a Chicago non-profit that delivered holiday meals to senior citizens and the disabled has been charged with embezzlement.


EU leaders clinch climate deal, but hard work yet to come

European Union leaders clinched a landmark climate change accord on Friday cbut postponed the thorny task of setting mandatory renewable energy goals for each member country to meet.


PeopleSoft Moves Ahead, Unveiling Major IBM Alliance

Joint work with IBM is part of strategy to deliver apps that let customers use Web services to build adaptable service-oriented architectures.


eBay executive jailed over obscene listing

The recent arrest of Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of eBay Inc's Indian shopping portal site Baazee.com, has industry and business leaders worried about the impact on India's booming technology sector.


The Chicago White Sox suddenly have some company in their pursuit of the Detroit Tigers.


Jury recesses for night in Yates retrial

Jurors in Andrea Yates' second murder trial in her children's bathtub drowning deaths deliberated for nearly three hours Monday before being sequestered for the night.


Tech-savvy voyeurs are cobbling together DIY infra-red scanners for less-than-noble uses. For every offense, however, there is economic opportunity. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Tehran, Baradei reject US allegations IAEA chief colluded with ...

Both the head of the world nuclear watchdog and the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected allegations that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief colluded with Iran by omitting critical information from an inspection report over the


A diamond industry watchdog calls for stricter controls on gemstone exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo.


- U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co.  confirmed an order for 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters from package delivery company United Parcel Service Inc. .


By COX, Sandra  A Tasmanian tourist operator wants to build a tree-top walkway in a rimu forest near the shores of Lake Brunner.


Land purchase gives Fools something to watch.


Turchia : Erdogan , l' Unione Europea non interferisca

Il primo ministro turco Tayyip Erdogan ha risposto duramente all'Unione europea di non interferire negli affari interni del suo Paese. L'intervento di Erdogan e' giunto dopo che la Commissione Europea aveva


France's Raffarin sticks to optimistic growth forecast

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin insisted this weekend his country would achieve growth of 2.5 percent next year despite reports of flagging economic momentum in recent months.


WHO Bird Flu Expert Urges Speeding Vaccine

The top World Health Organization (WHO) influenza expert said on Friday drug companies and governments had to speed up production of bird flu vaccines or risk a pandemic which could kill thousands of people.


Dimon to acquire rival Standard Commercial

DANVILLE, Va. -- Dimon Inc., the world's second largest dealer of leaf tobacco, said Monday it had agreed to acquire rival Standard Commercial Corp.


Australian PM rules out Beazley for governor-general

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Sunday discounted suggestions his predecessor as Labor Party leader, Kim Beazley, could be appointed as the country's next governor-general.


Ferrari's Michael Schumacher takes the lead of the world championship after beating Renault's Fernando Alonso in Shanghai.


A new poll finds that a majority of Americans wish their president was a fictional character.


UK's Blair quizzed in cash-for-honors probe

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned by police investigating whether political parties awarded state honors in return for loans, his spokesman said on Thursday.


House passes historic intelligence reform bill

WASHINGTON : The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to revamp America's intelligence network -- a bill nearly derailed by squabbles over Pentagon control over some key espionage resources.


When Boston University forward Scott Brittain fouled Northeastern guard Adrian Martinez on a 3-point attempt with 3:51 remaining, Martinez was angry. Not because Brittain had fouled him, but because the shot didn't go in.


Yahoo Shedding Entertainment Baggage in Order to Gain Relevancy

In Yahoo's third-quarter performance call yesterday, investors and analysts heard for the first time the lower-key, back-to-basics approach of co-founder and re-installed CEO Jerry Yang, and newly elevated president Susan Decker. There's evidence their strategy is already working, but the next move involves a carefully calculated approach to attracting customers that goes against the current trend.


A 15-year-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital after he was attacked by four teenagers in east Belfast.


Flights between London Heathrow and the east coast of the US are cancelled after the region is hit by blizzards.


African Union lays foundation stone for China-funded conference centre

China and the African Union on Friday launched a 150-million-dollar project to build a new conference centre for the cash-strapped continental body, officials said.


Japan's cabinet sees ratings jump after reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's brand-new cabinet including heavyweight veterans won an approval rating of around 40 percent in a survey released in Tuesday, more than 10 points higher than the previous cabinet.


Rai piglia tutto: prime time, seconda serata e intero giorno


Continental Airlines said today it plans to buy 10 7E7 jetliners from the Boeing Co., making it the first major US carrier to order Boeing's newest plane.


Britain's press was divided after Prime Minister Tony Blair's annual speech to the Labour Party conference, some giving him credit for admitting the intelligence was wrong over Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction, while others slated him for refusing to apologise over the war in Iraq.


Heart transplant patients celebrate life

Eddie Knipp's two heart transplants have given him the wisdom to savor the small wonders of life and the strength to endure one of its largest losses — the death of a child. On Tuesday, Knipp and nine other heart transplant recipients celebrated more than 20 years of survival after surgery at the place that made it possible: the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.


Torino, 16:41 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: LA ROMA E' FAVORITA

Roma-Juve si avvicina, Gigi Buffon la presenta cosÃ¬: ''La Roma è favorita, è la Juvent...


Judge: Sierra Leone coup participant can stay

A immigration judge ruled on Friday that Sam Kambo, who helped overthrow the Sierra Leone government in 1992, may stay in the United States, according to a report on the Austin American-Statesman newspaper Web site.


A teenager is in a critical condition after he and his friend were shot at a McDonald's restaurant.


President Bush congratulated Iraqi candidates who were victorious in final voting results announced Sunday and said the United States and its allies should be proud for making the election possible.


'Your position has been eliminated' RadioShack sacked 400 workers at its Fort Worth headquarters on Tuesday morning via an email, which stated: "The work force reduction notification is currently in progress. Unfortunately your position is one that has been eliminated."â¦


Abbas Pledges to Talk Palestinian Peace with Israel

NABLUS, West Bank  - Just two days after branding  Israel the "Zionist enemy," Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas  pledged on Thursday to pursue peace talks following the Jan. 9  presidential election he is widely expected to win.


Seconda giornata conferma tendenza, sterza perfino Cavalli


Docs Grow New Jawbone for Cancer Survivor

NEW YORK  - In a new study, researchers describe a man whose jaw was successfully reconstructed using a bone that was grown from scratch under the muscles in his back.


The U.S. Supreme Court opened its new term on Monday, with two hours of arguments on federal sentencing rules and the rejection of some 1,800 appeals, including a challenge by telemarketers to the government's popular do-not-call list.


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Davenport Advances in Beijing

Lindsay Davenport advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing yesterday by defeating Eleni Daniilidou, 7-5 6-3. Davenport will play fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva, who cruised past Tamira Paszek, 6-2, 6-0.Second-seed Jelena Jankovic routed Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6-0, 6-0, to set up a quarterfinal match with Akiko Morigami.Jankovic, ranked No. 3, is aiming for her fifth title this year. Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova withdrew before her first match with a stomach injury.Davenport is making a comeback after giving birth to her first child in June. She won a singles title in Indonesia last week after not playing competitive tennis for almost a year.


The city will toast its first World Series champions in 86 years with a parade Saturday that will stretch from the Fenway to City Hall Plaza.


Dopo scambi ridotti per via del ponte di Thanksgiving


Social networking site fined for gathering children's data

FTC dishes out $1m penalty A social networking website has agreed to pay a $1m fine to settle with authorities over allegations that it collected, used and disclosed personal details of children under 13.â¦


Treat Diabetes Early and Aggressively-US Experts

Doctors need to check patients for  diabetes if they even suspect a patient may have the condition,  and start using drugs to treat it right away, according to new  guidelines released on Wednesday.


Vietnam officially confirms two children died from bird flu

Vietnam officially confirmed that two young boys had died from bird flu as state media said two other people are suspected of contracting the virus.


President is the most trusted institution in Slovakia

A new poll shows that the Slovak president is the most trusted institution by Slovaks, followed by the Armed Forces and local authority bodies.


A chemical compound shelved as a failed treatment for inflammation has unexpectedly become the most promising new tuberculosis medicine to emerge in 40 years.


U.S. chain store sales fell in the  latest week mostly because the imperfect nature of adjusting  for seasonality more so than consumers lack of shopping, a  report said on Tuesday.


Apple music monopoly lawsuit seeks class-action status

A lawsuit filed against Apple alleges the company unfairly uses restrictions with its iPod line and iTunes Music Store to beat out competitors.


By ELLIOT SPAGAT  CARLSBAD, Calif. - Legendary technology rivals Bill Gates and Steve Jobs made a rare joint appearance Wednesday and wasted no time making nice. "Bill built the first software company in the industry," said Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.


Thai warrant, global alert for pedophile suspect

Thai police hunting a Canadian pedophile suspect unmasked by a unique Interpol Internet appeal obtained an arrest warrant on Thursday after a boy accused him of paying for oral sex.


Former United States President Bill Clinton will recover fully to live a normal life span following the successful quadruple bypass operation, his doctors said in New York.


Ventura County Star, Calif., Business Calendar Column

By Ventura County Star, Calif.  Mar. 10--BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: The Service Corps of Retired Executives  Association, or SCORE, will present a workshop about marketing today, from  8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m at Oxnard College, 4000 S. Rose Ave., Room JCC-3B.


Serbia is to return prized Lipizzaner horses to Croatia, 16 years after the animals were captured in war.


Milano, 13:37 - CALCIO, MAZZOLA: INTER SFORTUNATA CONTRO LIVERPOOL

"La sconfitta dell'Inter con il Liverpool? Solo una partita sfortunata". Sandro Mazzola, vincitore i...


The tidal wave in Sri Lanka ruins one British couple's plans for a romantic beach wedding.


- Belgium's Kim Clijsters, left, kisses Australian Lleyton Hewitt, center, after their "love match" tennis game at the Expodroom in Bree, Belgium, in this Saturday April 17, 2004 file photo.


Google Inc. slashed the size of its  closely watched initial public offering nearly in half to less  than $2 billion on Wednesday, splashing cold water on what has  been touted as the hottest Internet IPO in years.


France stepped up security Friday morning at a military hospital outside Paris where Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be taken for treatment.


Britain's top law-and-order official wants extremist content off the Web, saying Thursday she intends to deny Islamist ideologues the use of a key recruitment tool.


December 26, 2004 -- Three years after 9/11, partygoers are making Times Square the top destination spot to ring in the new year, according to a survey of Priceline.


Australia is reversing a decision to sell uranium to India, as Delhi has not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty


Israel kills five Hamas gunmen in Gaza raid

Israeli troops and armor crossed into the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing five militants from the Islamist Hamas group, which controls the coastal Palestinian territory.


Australian weapons expert tried to warn PM against joining Iraq war

An expert on weapons of mass destruction warned Prime Minister John Howard last year against going to war with Iraq, arguing it would make Australia a bigger terrorist target, a press report says.


Ziff Davis - With a preview of Firefox 1.0 ready for release, the open-source development group says it is also preparing for a grassroots marketing push.


Coxibs have different cardiovascular risk profiles

Risks of first, nonfatal myocardial infarction was tripled with rofecoxib, compared with celecoxib users, Annals study shows. To determine whether and to what extent COX-2-selective inhibitors affected individuals


Italian Duo's Fate Like Romeo and Juliet

Evoking comparisons to "Romeo and Juliet," a husband in northern Italy killed himself out of grief for his ailing wife, hours before she came out of a coma, Italian state TV reported Friday.


Rush rules himself out of Wales manager's job

Former Wales and Liverpool striker Ian Rush has ruled himself out of succeeding Mark Hughes as manager of Wales. Rush was only appointed manager of English fourth division side Chester


ING, the Dutch bank which bought Baring in 1995 for Â£1 after rogue trader Nick Leeson ran up losses of more than Â£800m, ending its use of the Baring name.


U.S. Army Mulls Shorter Iraq, Afghan Combat Duty

The U.S. Army is considering  shortening yearlong combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan amid  concerns the long and perilous duty is making it hard to  attract new soldiers and keep current ones, officials said on  Monday.


Insider Stock Sales Up in Apparel Sector

Insider stock sales at U.S. apparel companies jumped in September from a year ago, a sign that investors should shun clothing companies' stocks as their prices could drop further, a research firm said on Monday.


U.S. Won't Extend Microsoft Antitrust Sanctions

The Justice Department will let the 2002 restrictions expire, though several states want extensions.


The Lede Blog: Valerie Plame Meets the Press

Valerie Plame Wilson’s first television interview, on Sunday night. (Photo: Graham Messick/CBS News via Associated Press) Valerie Plame Wilson’s media moment is upon us, but it seems clear that she, like Al Gore in weeks past, will not be changing any minds in the process. On the left, a refrain that emerged soon after her C.I.A. cover [...].


Sun gives hint of things to come in Studio

Takes feedback Sun Microsystems hopes to whet the appetite of developers for its tools with a preview program providing early access to its next Sun Studio suite.â¦


Samsung Electronics posts weaker-than-expected Q3 net profits

SEOUL : South Korea's Samsung Electronics Friday posted weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter as low product prices, coupled with higher promotion costs, undermined its bottom line.


German Women Beat U.S. in Under-19 Semis

The United States lost to Germany 3-1 Wednesday in the semifinals of the FIFA Under-19 Women's World Championship.


The Washington Redskins announced 13 cuts Monday and must make one more roster move today to reach the NFL's limit.


Europe Pays Tribute to Auschwitz Victims

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder expressed shame Tuesday over the horrors of the Nazi era, acknowledging that Adolf Hitler's regime enjoyed wide support among Germans and promising that his country will always try to keep alive the memory of the Holocaust.


Advances bring better diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer

Scientific advances have enabled better diagnosis and treatment for women with breast cancer, according to studies presented at the world's premier conference on cancer.


A man who lost his jawbone to cancer has enjoyed his first solid meal in nine years after having a new bone grown under his shoulder blade and then transplanted to his face, reports The Times, London.


Rebel cleric orders his men to lay down arms

Guns were largely silent in Najaf today for the first time in weeks, after Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to the holy city and swiftly won agreement from a rebel cleric and the government to end three weeks of fighting between his militia


One simple move can bring higher returns with lower risk.


Five drivers, 82 points apart, NASCAR's Nextel Cup championship at stake, and the scenarios are interminably endless for deciding the title in the season's final race.


Intel to exceed previous Q4 expectations

Intel officials said yesterday that the company's fourth-quarter revenue will total between $9.3 billion and $9.5 billion, pushed up by demand for its desktop, notebook and server processors.


Liverpool board recommends takeover bid by NHL owners Gillett, Hicks

Two storied franchises - the Montreal Canadiens and Liverpool soccer club - are coming under the same roof.Comment


Bangalore, 12:16 - TENNIS, WTA BANGALORE: SCIOPERO IN CITTA', SI PARTE DOMANI

L'inizio del torneo Wta di Bangalore (cemento, 175.000 dollari), in India, è stato rinviato a...


The Indiana Pacers' freakish run of injuries continued today, when Reggie Miller broke a bone in his left hand in the first half of the final preseason game against Denver.


De Vita: risparmio di 3 miliardi rispetto ai 27,6 del 2006


Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed Saturday for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-story apartment building crumbled to the ground.


Sono morti in piÃ¹ di 100mila. Paura per 600 italiani dispersi

Il quarto giorno il conto dei dispersi italiani e di quelli che non torneranno Ã¨, se possibile, al di lÃ  di qualunque previsione. Fini ammette: Â«sono seicentoÂ». Ma Ã¨ costretto ad avvisare: Â«Ã¨ una stima prudente, al ribassoÂ».


HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong's main pro-democracy parties have made disappointing gains in legislative elections, adding just three seats to their tally.


Al Quirino di Roma la prima assemblea di cittadini per il nuovo partito. Chi interviene chi scrive biglietti: "Sono solo una persona, avrei delle idee, ma dove e quando posso dirle?"                                           "Dateci le regole, vogliamo partecipare" Il microfono ai cittadini del Pd                                                                                Prodi: "Questa Ã¨ la vera rivoluzione, un partito in cui si dibatte" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Football's favourite looks to the future

As one of football's best-loved characters, Sir Bobby Robson's dismissal as Newcastle manager has saddened all those who still value his unique contribution to the sport.


ATHENS -- Michael Phelps has proven that he is the best swimmer ever -- in and out of the pool. Yesterday, the 6-foot-5 19-year-old from Baltimore won his sixth gold medal to add to his two bronze medals, making


Nel mirino Wind e Vodafone, dubbi da Bruxelles


A Fool peers in through Wall Street's out door.


Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien sued the school, claiming he is owed at least $3.4 million because his firing violated terms of his contract.


BAGHDAD (CBS) A video posted on an Islamic Web site Monday showed the beheading of a man identified in the tape as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


Online fraud: We got law, but no enforcement

Plenty of laws exist to prosecute online identity thieves and fraudsters, and also to co-opt ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and online auction sites into the fight against fraud, but enforcement is lacking across the board, according to security experts.


Ma entrate allevatori sono scese in un anno del 10%


Paisley claims IRA ready to decommission

DUP leader, Ian Paisley has claimed confidential sources have told him the IRA may be about to go ahead and decommission its weapons.


HBOS, the UK's fourth biggest bank, says a failed customer retention plan has seen its share of new mortgages slide.


CORRECTED - Reuters to make Bangalore biggest employment hub

In BANGALORE story headlined "Reuters to make Bangalore biggest employment hub", please read in second paragraph ... its workforce of 14,700 ... instead of ... 14,900 (corrects number).


ANAHEIM, Calif. - Ichiro Suzuki has had a great season, but it had to be said - the major league single-season hits record was sliding away.


Vuitton takes Paris fashion marathon to final spurt

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson sparked a photographer frenzy at the Louis Vuitton show on Sunday, as designer Marc Jacobs took Paris fashion week to its final phase with shimmering, slim outfits.


Srichaphan sets up clash with Henman in Paris

Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand beat Argentine Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (3), 6-4 in a first round match Monday at the Paris Masters, setting up a clash with defending champion Tim Henman.


The first radio station to broadcast a major league baseball game is losing the rights to Pittsburgh Pirates games after 51 years.


Zurich Financial Services Settles With Liquidators of California Workers Compensation Group

Zurich Financial Services said Monday it had reached a settlement with liquidators of California-based Superior National Insurance Group, ending a long-standing dispute.


Congress has some seasonal tax goodies for you.


Wine and spirits distributor finds heady profits in wine cellar.


Darfur meeting aims to ward off UN sanctions with African solution

The leaders of Sudan and four neighbouring states, in a bid to avert UN sanctions on Khartoum, pledged to work to resolve the Darfur crisis at the African level, but rebel groups remained sceptical.


British queen heading to Baltics in mid-October

Buckingham Palace has announced the schedule for state visits by Queen Elizabeth II to the Baltic republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in mid-October.


Arafat not in coma, spokesman says; more medical tests conducted

Yasser Arafat is not in a coma but remained in intensive care after undergoing more medical tests, a senior aide to the ailing Palestinian leader said Saturday.


Arjan De Zeeuw played a captainÂ´s role to the full as the Portsmouth players superbly shrugged off a week of internal turmoil. The Dutch defender grabbed the winner in a 1-0 triumph against Bolton at the


England continue their bid for early India wickets after tea at Lord's.


Travel: Under siege from oil companies and loggers, the Huaorani of Ecuador are fighting back - through ecotourism.


The world's economy should grow at its fastest rate in 30 years in 2004, despite rising oil prices, the IMF says.


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The father and uncle of a woman who was killed for rejecting an arranged marriage are found guilty of her murder.


New Darfur force commander voices optimism

Bringing peace to Darfur will not be easy but a joint U.N.-African Union force should be much more effective than the AU peacekeepers currently struggling to hold the ring, the new force commander said on Thursday.


Stricken ferry runs aground in northwest England

A ferry that ran into difficulties in the Irish Sea, prompting British and Irish rescue teams to be scrambled, ran aground Thursday evening at Blackpool, northwest England, officials said.


Drive a car? Ride a bike? The message is the same on the slopes: Be aware.


A conference on natural disasters opens in Japan with calls on the world to learn from the Asian tsunami.


Israel's mighty military acknowledged Monday that it has no high-tech answers to the latest crude method of warfare used by Palestinian militants - explosives-packed tunnels dug under heavily fortified army outposts.


Jpmorgan Chase and Ibm Announce Changes to Technology ...

NEW YORK & ARMONK, NY - (BUSINESS WIRE) â-ept. 15, 2004 â -organ Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and IBM today announced JPMorgan Chaseâs plans to reintegrate the previously outsourced portions of its technology


PHILADELPHIA - Clashing over Iraq, Sen. John Kerry said Friday that President Bush's policies made the war against terror harder to win and "let Osama bin Laden slip away." Bush chastised his Democratic rival for questioning the motives of Iraq's interim prime minister...


Legal eagles question Baazee CEO's arrest

MUMBAI: It's not just Condoleezza Rice who's taking interest in the welfare of Baazee.com CEO Avnish Bajaj. The arrest and continued custody of the Harvard graduate in the MMS case has raised several questions in legal circles.


Alle urne 16,5 mln di persone per eleggere 113 deputati


Primo ministro, ma conta andare avanti fino al successo


Indictment in Columbia grad student rape

Saliva from a trash basket where an ex-convict spat contained DNA that matched skin cells from a T-shirt worn by a man accused of raping and torturing a Columbia University graduate student, prosecutors said.


Munch's `The Scream' Stolen at Gunpoint From Oslo Museum

Two Edvard Munch paintings including the masterpiece ``The Scream'' were stolen at gunpoint from an Oslo museum, police said.


Powell tries to jumpstart Israeli-Palestinian talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell won a cautious pledge from Israel on Monday to ease its military grip over Palestinian areas in order to make possible an election to replace the late Yasser Arafat.


Iraqi leader rejects international talks

Iraq's president on Sunday rejected suggestions that an international conference be held to address the violence wracking his country, echoing sentiments expressed by other leading politicians.


An inquiry hears a doctor gave a massive dose of a drug to two terminally ill babies, hastening their deaths.


Video: Stonehenge Builders' Village -- An Inside Look

Join archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson as he takes you through a huge prehistoric settlement that's believed to have housed the builders of Stonehenge.


Once Red, 'Mr. Green' Is a Hero Anywhere but at Home

Mikhail S. Gorbachev has decided to devote his post-presidential years to campaigning for the protection of the environment.


Northern Ireland's largest loyalist paramilitary organisation, the Ulster Defence Association is to outline its plans to boost its peace process credentials.


The complete list of Creative Craft Daytime Emmy Awards winners:


Deborah Kerr, Actress Known for Genteel Grace and a Sexy Beach Kiss, Dies at 86

The versatile actress, who projected the quintessential image of the proper Englishwoman but was also indelible in one of the most sexually provocative scenes of the 1950âs, died today.


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Initial report: Afghan election a success

Vote counting in Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election began on Thursday, five days after polls closed, reports The Associated Press.


The Iraqi army 4th division took over operational control of central Salahuddin province on Monday from the U.S.-led coalition, the government said.


Larry Lucchino breezed into John W. Henry's office in Fenway Park yesterday afternoon carrying the newest ornament for the principal owner's desk: The William Harridge American League championship trophy, in which a golden eagle, brandishing the league banner, sits atop a silver baseball.


A powerful tropical storm hit southern Japan today, disrupting transport and whipping up waves and winds that damaged homes, downed electricity lines and forced thousands to evacuate their homes.


AP NewsBreak: Top Wall Street firms involved in prospectus ...

The New York Stock Exchange's top enforcement officer said a number of Wall Street brokerage firms have admitted they did not send customers prospectuses on new stock offerings before they invested their money.


Samuel Eto'o continues to play big for Barcelona. Despite his slight build the Cameroonian striker proves to be the most assertive player in La Liga on an almost weekly basis.


'Big one' coming for Oracle database users?

Hoodies hit Microsoft, big lads do Larry Oracle users could be headed for a Microsoft-scale hack or a major database breach as master criminals begin to target valuable business systems.â¦


Vikings coach Mike Tice sent another jarring wake-up call to his inconsistent defensive line Tuesday, especially to veteran Chris Hovan.


MontaVista Software Inc. planned to announce on Wednesday the latest version of its Linux-based mobile phone operating system, expected to be available in November.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- The No. 1 rule of doctors and Ryder Cup captains is "Do no harm." It's way too early to tell if Hal Sutton is guilty of golf malpractice but he's flirting with it.


Harrington Heads for Ryder Cup With Victory in German Masters

Padraig Harrington got his first victory of the year at the German Masters, five days before the start of the Ryder Cup between the US and Europe.


Commissario Maigret strabattuto dai raccomandati di Conti

Roma, 17 novembre 2004 - Maigret non Ã¨ uscito dalla crisi, anzi. Alla seconda e ultima puntata della miniserie la fiction di Canale 5 interpretata da Sergio Castellitto precipita al 18,89% di share con 5


ING Subpoenaed by Spitzer in Insurance Market Probe

ING Groep NV, the biggest Dutch financial-services company, received a subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and said it's cooperating with his insurance market probe.


Some books are better for summer, some for certain times of day; Murakami's latest is a night owl's delight.


IBM: Symphony Downloaded 100,000 Times in First Week

People apparently are already tuning in to IBM Corp.'s Symphony. The company reported Wednesday that its free rival to Microsoft Corp.'s Office suite was downloaded 100,000 times in the first week of release.


Rodriguez Admits Friendship With Jeter Has Cooled

TAMPA, Fla.  -- On the first day of his fourth season with the New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez finally acknowledged his relationship with Derek Jeter has cooled.


Auto: Autopromotec, su strade italiane una su cinque e' diesel

In Italia un'auto circolante su cinque e' diesel, mentre e' arrivata al 60,5% in settembre la quota del gasolio sulle vendite di autovetture. E' quanto emerge da uno studio dell'Osservatorio Autopromotec, la


Bush Makes Surprising Homeland Security Appointment

US President George W. Bush is expected to appoint Bernard B. Kerik to replace Tom Ridge as Homeland Security Director. Kerik was New York City's Police Chief during the September 11th attacks.


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Pistons hold off Cavaliers to take 2-0 lead

The Detroit Pistons beat  the Cleveland Cavaliers 79-76 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern  Conference finals after a defensive battle at the Palace of  Auburn Hills on Thursday.


Moon gas may bail out energy-sapped earth

A potential gas source found on the moonâs surface could hold the key to meeting future energy demands as the earthâs fossil fuels dry up in the coming decades, scientists said on Friday.


Poll: Bush Allies See Greater Terror Risk

WASHINGTON - More than two-thirds of the people living in Australia, Britain and Italy - three countries allied with the United States in the Iraq war - believe the war has increased the threat of terrorism.    Leaders of those countries - prime ministers Tony Blair of Britain and John Howard of Australia and Premier Silvio Berlusconi of Italy - all get low marks from their people for their handling of the war on terrorism, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll shows...


Central bankers wait to assess market turmoil

BASEL, Switzerland  - Central bankers are in a holding pattern awaiting clear signs of how the last month of market upheaval has affected the economy, policymakers said on Sunday.


Hamas rockets fall, Israel eyes escalation

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


Pier 1 same-store sales slide; holiday starts well

Pier 1 Imports Inc.  on Thursday  said November sales had fallen 15.3 percent at its stores open  at least a year, more sharply than expected, as aggressive  advertising and discounts failed to attract more shoppers.


Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen received an eight-year contract extension that could keep him at his alma mater through 2012.


ACC Asks DHS to Clarify Key Areas of Draft Chemical Security Rule

To: POLITICAL EDITORS  Contact: Scott Jensen of American Chemistry Council, +1-703-741- 5834, scott_jensen@americanchemistry.com   ARLINGTON, Va., Feb.


Tony Blair will meet Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams at Downing Street later as the painstaking push for a peace deal in Northern Ireland continues.


Lost in first half, BC can't find its way back

STANFORD, Calif. -- The Boston College women's basketball team traveled across the country to learn a valuable lesson last night.


President Bush praised Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as the "right guy" for Iraq on Thursday and said he agreed with the Iraqi leader that partitioning the country would only increase violence.


Empoli, 19:19 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: 9-1 NEL TEST CON IL ROSIGNANO

Test infrasettimanale per l'Empoli, che in vista della gara con la Lazio ha affrontato i dilettanti ...


Moderate GOP Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island faces a serious challenge Tuesday as the last big flurry of primary elections provides another test of the depth of anti-incumbent sentiment and the erosion of the political middle ground.


Citigroup Inc.  on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 13 percent, topping most Wall Street forecasts, as growth in consumer businesses offset declining stock and bond market revenue.


Sudan and neighbors agree not to support rebels

The leaders of Sudan, Chad and  Central African Republic met on Thursday and declared they  would not back rebels attacking each other's territory --  repeating a pledge that has failed to stop fighting in the  past.


Prince Charles to make first visit in a decade to Australia

Prince Charles will tour Australia from February 28 to March 5, his first visit Down Under since 1994.


Golf Roundup Els wins match-play title; Sorenstam overtakes Park

â¢ World Match Play: Ernie Els beat Lee Westwood 2 and 1 in the final yesterday on his 35th birthday in Virginia Water, England, to capture golf's biggest payday - $1.


NASA said Thursday it dropped a multimillion-dollar contract with an aerospace company because the firm failed to secure enough private financing to develop a new commercial spaceship.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged the international community to stop labeling Colombian guerrillas as terrorists on Friday, a day after rebels freed two high-profile women hostages.


Greek fires kill 56 and lick ancient Olympia

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece  - Firefighters battled to save ancient Olympia on Sunday as Greece's worst forest fires in decades ravaged hills around the historic site and the death toll rose to 56.


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Attendant Union Approves Strike Over Contracts

The president of the nation's largest flight attendants union yesterday vowed that its members would go on a nationwide strike if US Airways and United Airlines are allowed to nullify their labor contracts in bankruptcy court.


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British airline magnate Richard Branson says his company will begin launching paying customers into outer space by 2007 on the world's first commercial space flights.


WASHINGTON - The federal deficit surged to a record $413 billion in 2004, the Treasury Department announced Thursday, injecting the figure into a presidential campaign in which the two parties have clashed over President Bush's management of the economy and the budget.    The number was a significant improvement from the shortfalls that analysts projected earlier this year, including a $521 billion estimate the Bush administration made in February...


Toronto, 09:11 - CALCIO, MONDIALE U20: AVANZA L'ARGENTINA, FUORI IL PORTOGALLO

Risultati degli ottavi di finale del Mondiale under 20 in corso di svolgimento in Canada.


Crucell signs a marketing agreement with Sanofi, but who benefits more?


CHARLESTON, W.Va., Dec. 7 -- State investigators have concluded that the Sago Mine explosion that killed 12 miners in January was caused by a lightning bolt that ignited methane gas underground, a union official said.


The zealots may scream bloody murder, but growth depends on video games appealing to casual gamers as well.


Polish city sees hope in U.S. missile shield

SLUPSK, Poland  - The future location of the U.S. anti-missile shield in Poland is still an official secret but in the northern city of Slupsk the locals already know they may live next to it.


Egypt, Israel Exchange Prisoners in Sign of Warming Relations

JERUSALEM, 6 December 2004 - In a sign that relations strained by the Palestinian uprising were warming, Egypt freed an Israeli Druze jailed eight years ago for spying and the Jewish state released six Egyptian students.


As a writer, I am certainly appreciative of the fact that fighters are not crude, monosyllabic imbeciles. Indeed, the volume, quality and variety of their articulated expressions


Diplomats: Iran Using Gas in New Centrifuges

VIENNA, Feb. 13 -- Iran's new-generation advanced centrifuges have begun processing small quantities of the gas that can be used to make the fissile core of nuclear warheads, diplomats said Wednesday.


Yemeni tribesmen free kidnapped French tourists

Yemeni tribesmen released four French  tourists on Monday who they had held hostage for more than two  weeks, government officials said.


Diet High in Fruits and Vegetables May Not Lower Cancer Risk

Description: A new study finds that eating lots of fruits and vegetables daily -- especially green leafy vegetables -- protects against heart attacks and strokes.


American intelligence expects the correctness of Bin Laden tape

Officials in the American intelligence expect that Osama Bin Laden is behind the new voice tape which recognized Abu Mudab al-Zarqawi a "prince" for al-Qaida in Iraq and called for boycotting the Iraqi elections.


Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett says it is time to reassess whether there should be a shift in policy in Iraq.


Milano, 14:30 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; ANCELOTTI: ARSENAL RIVALE TEMIBILE

''L'Arsenal era una tra le squadre piÃ¹ temibili di questo sorteggio. Rispetto al Liverpool ha un tas...


Basilea, 17:55 - CALCIO, INTER; CRESPO: OBIETTIVO RAGGIUNTO, SONO FELICE

Hernan Crespo felice per l'accordo raggiunto tra Chelsa e Inter. "Sono contento, molto contento. Res...


Stocks fell on Wednesday after oil  prices jumped more than a dollar to over $48 a barrel and a  U.S. government review questioned home finance company Fannie  Mae's FNM.N accounting methods.


Letter From Penn Berates Paper That Used Him as a Contributor

The actor takes aim at The San Francisco Chronicle in response to a satirical article that suggested celebrities in decline associate with ânotorious dictators.â


He is also due to meet them later in his visit - which comes just days before he announces details of a feared scrapping of Scotland's regiments.


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The UK's pharmaceutical society launches a logo to validate online chemists amid rising internet drug buying.


UnitedHealth stock could hit 70s in two years: report

UnitedHealth Group Inc. , recovering from an options-trading scandal, could see its stock rise more than 40 percent in the next 12 to 24 months, as its underlying operations shine, a report said.


New applications for U.S. jobless benefits unexpectedly rose by 1,000 last week, while the number of longer-term unemployed rose to its highest in more than two years, the government said on Thursday.


Spain is expected to use a visit by British PM Tony Blair to help boost the peace process in the Basque country.


Many Asians forced to give up dream of working in the UK

LONDON: Hundreds of skilled and talented workers from Asia, especially Malaysia and China, have given up their dreams of working legally in the United Kingdom due to the stringent entry clearance ruling.


The U.S. military virtually abandoned an area southeast of Baghdad known as Salman Pak two years ago, leaving behind a refuge for insurgents to operate and allowing them to establish a key explosives smuggling route to Baghdad.


The BBC's Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston is freed from kidnappers after almost four months in captivity.


Newmont Strikes Gold, Profit and Costs Up

The world's largest gold producer, Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Wednesday said higher gold prices drove up quarterly profit by 12.


On a night when Mexican-born rock legend Carlos Santana and the late Celia Cruz were honored in a glitzy display of rhythm, fashion and pride, the big winner at Wednesday's Latin Grammy Awards was a no-show.


Backstory: Are Gaelic-only laws linguistic apartheid?

Want to buy an Irish country cottage? Some places won't let you unless you're fluent in Irish Gaelic.


Bruins Make the Most of Their Chances in Beating Rangers

The Rangers continued their January funk on Sunday, losing a second straight game to Boston despite holding the Bruins to a handful of scoring chances.


Thanksgiving Portions Endanger Many Diets

A deck of cards, two computer mice, some salad and two slivers of pie, please. If you're hoping to keep this Thanksgiving from turning into another gut-busting affair, that's what your plate should look like: a serving of turkey no larger than a deck of playing cards and half a cup each of two starches.


Serena 'Very Angry, Bitter' About Bad Call At US Open

NEW YORK -- Jennifer Capriati has moved into the semifinals of the US Open after a three-set victory over Serena Williams. Serena Williams argues a call during the US Open tennis tournament.


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Kirkpatrick, U.N. Envoy Under Reagan, Dies

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick was a strong beacon of neoconservative thought, helping to chart foreign policy from 1981 to 1985.


Bush, Kerry Offer Different Approaches to Foreign Policy

This year's US presidential campaign has revealed some sharp foreign policy differences between President George Bush and Democratic Party challenger Senator John Kerry.


Astronauts on the space station can strap trays to their legs, as shown here, or attach their meal to the station's dining table.


How the Finns created the smartest schoolkids in the world

Finnish pupils are the smartest in the world according to a survey 15-year-olds in 41 countries, closely followed by three Asian countries.


Verizon wins injunction against text spammer

A federal judge has granted Verizon Wireless a permanent injunction in its suit against a man accused of sending unsolicited text messages to its customers.


Lahore, Oct. 11 (NNN): At least four people, including a 13-year-old boy, has been killed in an explosion at a mosque used by Shia Muslims in Lahore.


One hardly had to sweat. The other was pushed to the limit. Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt play quite different styles and they have taken quite different paths to their showdown in the Australian Open semifinals Friday.


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Richmond, a program well known for its memorable upsets, was in a position to do it again Wednesday night. Only this time around, Carl Krauser made sure the Panthers weren't added to the list.


Maldives President unharmed in knife attack

A young man lunged at Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom with a kitchen knife on Tuesday in what his spokesman called an assassination attempt, but he was unharmed.


Guay puts Canadians in fast company in downhill

Erik Guay won for the first time on the World Cup circuit yesterday to give Canada its first downhill victory in 13 years. He was joined in the top 10 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, by two other Canadians -- Jan Hudec (fifth) and Manuel Osborne-Paradis (seventh).


New Via chip sets gain Vista certification

(InfoWorld) - Via Technologies announced that two of its PC chip sets have passed Microsoft Windows Vista Basic certification tests, ensuring trouble-free installation and driver upgrades. The certification testing confirms trouble-free installation of the Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home Premium and Home Basic editions, Via said in a statement. PC chip sets are the two chips, dubbed the Northbridge and Southbridge, that connect a PC's processor to main memory, graphics, audio and other chips inside a computer and regulate the flow of data between chips. The Via K8M890 chip set works with the full range of Advanced Micro DevicesÂ (AMD) Athlon64 processors and AMD Sempron processors, including processors made for the latest AM2 socket. The Via P4M900 chip set was made to work with IntelÂ processors up to the 1,066MHz front-side-bus speed, including the latest Intel Core 2 Extreme chips. Aside from trouble-free installation, the certification ensures users can expect the chip sets to support functions that take advantage of some of Vista's new features. For example, both the Via K8M890 and Via P4M900 chip sets carry integrated graphics processing cores, the Via Chrome 9 IGP, which provide DirectX 9.0 graphics support and other enhancements meant to optimize Vista's visual experience. The two chip sets also support for the latest PCI Express add-in graphics cards, giving PC makers the flexibility to add greater graphics power, depending on user requirements. Both chip sets are available now from all of the world's top motherboard makers, Via said.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Mike Catt can be more than a short-term answer to England's midfield problems, says his London Irish boss Brian Smith.


Dallas, 16:10 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: OFFERTI 450 MILIONI DI DOLLARI PER CLUB

Dagli Usa arriva un'offerta per l'acquisizione del Liverpool: ben 450 milioni di dollari. 225 li met...


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A suspected suicide attacker sets off a fuel tanker bomb in a wealthy district of Baghdad, leaving nine dead.


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Producer sues New Line over "Lord of the Rings"

The Academy Award-winning producer  behind the "Lord of the Rings" franchise has sued the films'  distributor, New Line Cinema, to force it to disclose its  accounting for the multibillion-dollar epic.


Yahooâs New President Oversees a Shake-Up

Susan L. Decker, Yahooâs new president, is reorganizing the companyâs management ranks with a new division responsible for generating the bulk of the companyâs revenue.


Clemens Helps Astros Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Braves

Roger Clemens pitched seven innings and Carlos Beltran homered, had three hits and scored three runs to help the Houston Astros rout the Atlanta Braves 9-3 in the opening game of their National League Divisional Series Wednesday.


Genetic Study of Lice Hints At Clash of Archaic Humans

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


Volkswagen, German union fall short of agreement in latest wage talks

Wage negotiations between Volkswagen AG and Germany's biggest industrial union broke up without agreement Thursday, but the two sides agreed to hold more talks next week even as the union presses ahead with ...


Vatican worried about positions on family

The Vatican is worried its opposition to abortion, embryonic stem cell research and gay marriage could one day land it before an international court of justice, a senior Vatican official said in an interview published Wednesday.


Israel's governing Likud party is due to sign an agreement on Sunday with the opposition Labour Party to form a new coalition government.


New American Realism Emerges Amid Grousing and Hummers

Although my favorite fiction films at Sundance were different in theme and tone, they were united by stylistic commonalities, a feel for the still moment â and, importantly, for beauty.


Hands-on Projects Emphasized to Pique Kids' Interest Early As National Focus on Subject Grows

By Ann Doss Helms, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 12--elementary schools step up attention to science   Eight-year-old Nicholas Zanzot, busy shaping clay mountains to study lake formation, isn't worried about a new N.C. science exam.


British prime minister to press Sudanese government on Darfur conflict

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Sudan agrees to a joint withdrawal of government and rebel forces in Darfur and will accept a big increase in international ceasefire monitors, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday after talks with the country's president.


A drought that has bared parts of the bed of Florida's largest lake has exposed human bone fragments, pottery and even boats — and archaeologists are trying to evaluate the artifacts before water levels rise again.


Eurocastle Announces Real Estate Transaction with Deutsche Bank

London (ots/PRNewswire) - Eurocastle Investment Limited (LSE: ECT), an investment company managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC, today announced the acquisition of a portfolio of 109 properties from Deutsche Bank AG for approximately Euro 300 million.


Authorities estimated that more than 2.3 million worshippers had traveled by bus, car, bicycle to participate in the annual observance honoring the nation's patron saint.


History suggests the spy technology we build to catch terrorists will eventually be used to bust minor scofflaws. Commentary by Jennifer Granick.


Jackson's Attorneys to Challenge Evidence

Michael Jackson's attorneys say authorities overstepped their bounds when they descended upon the pop star's Neverland Ranch and a detective's office, and want evidence seized during the raids thrown out.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown is backing a fresh diplomatic drive aimed at ending the crisis in Kenya.


Confidential Israeli report also warns of country becoming a 'pariah state' like apartheid-era South Africa. Israel could one day become a "pariah state" like apartheid-era South Africa.


Family Values Gone Awry in a Cavernous Mansion

A bizarre psychological study of degeneration and dependency, âThe Living and the Deadâ is a horror movie only in the most literal sense.


The State Department criticized Ukraine on Monday for pushing ahead with a shipping canal project along the Danube River despite an international outcry over the possible environmental consequences.


UN chief Kofi Annan is to help mediate in negotiations to free two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah.


A Pennsylvania jury awarded $3 million to an Ohio woman who claimed a hormone replacement drug had caused her breast cancer.


No. 1 US satellite television provider DirecTV Inc. says it will launch four new satellites to expand programming capacity, particularly for high-definition channels and interactive services.


OLDER people can help themselves with elementary exercises

The US study focused on more than 100 adults aged 55 to 75, half of whom were given a six-month programme of supervised exercises three times a week.


We must keep our players fresh, say Ryder Cup pair

Paul Casey and Colin Montgomerie   issued a plea for European captain Ian Woosnam to spread the   workload around the team at next week's Ryder Cup in Ireland.


Violence Returns to Afghanistan After Election Lull

Afghan children and US soldiers were among six people reported killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, a week after millions voted in a landmark election they hope will bring peace back to their war-ravaged nation.


Palermo, 14:31 - CALCIO: PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: NON RADDOPPIEREMO INGAGGIO AMAURI

Il presidente del Palermo Maurizio Zamparini non ha intenzione di raddoppiare l'ingaggio dell'attacc...


Public Safety Gets A High-Tech Boost In Emergency Hub

Shift supervisors will sit on elevated platforms to better monitor "the floor." A 14-screen digital video system will project multiple images on the wall, including live pictures of collisions and traffic jams, as well as maps, real-time power outage grids and newscasts.


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Henin-Hardenne, Massu tough it out in Athens to win Olympic glory

Let's start with dispensing Player of the Week awards to the Olympic gold medal winners in singles, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Chile's Nicolas Massu.


Actor Danny Glover Arrested in Sudan Protest

U.S. actor Danny Glover was arrested  on Wednesday on the steps of Sudan's embassy in Washington  during a protest against the humanitarian crisis in the  country's Darfur region.


Zimbabwe's governing party endorses Robert Mugabe as its presidential candidate for next year's election.


A US jury clears one man of attempting to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower, while six others may face a re-trial.


A methane blast rocks a Russian coal mine, killing 28 workers and sparking fears for 11 still trapped underground.


A Valentineâs Day charity auction at Sothebyâs in New York raised more than $42.5 million to benefit H.I.V./AIDS relief programs in Africa, far above the presale estimate of about $29 million, The Associated Press reported. Organized by Sothebyâs, Bono, Damien Hirst (whose âWhere Thereâs a Will Thereâs a Way,â above, was among the works sold) and the Gagosian Gallery, the event set sale records for 17 artists, including Howard Hodgkin, Marc Quinn and Keith Tyson, and included pieces by Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons and Ed Ruscha. Proceeds will go the United Nations Foundation and will support programs run by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.


The main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week, NASA said Thursday.


LAGOS, Nigeria -- Nigerian rebels fighting for sovereignty of the oil-producing Niger delta told oil companies in the world's seventh-largest exporter to halt production before they begin an ''all-out war" on Oct. 1.


Alexander Frei's header just before the hour mark gave Stade Rennes a 1-0 win at home to Olympique Marseille after Steve Marlet had missed a first-half penalty for the visitors in Ligue 1 action on Wednesday.


When it comes to corporate philanthropy, Minneapolis-St. Paul is a bastion of giving in an age when most companies are cutting back.


The killing in Iraq is now worse than civil war, outgoing UN chief Kofi Annan says in a BBC interview.


Clintons sell possibly troublesome stock

Hoping to avoid any possible conflict of interest, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband, the former president, liquidated a blind trust valued at $5 million to $25 million in April after learning that it included such investments as oil and drug companies and military contractors, her presidential campaign confirmed.


Sarah Michelle Gellar and The Grudge hold off strong competition from Jamie Foxx starring as Ray. Despite the strong buzz surrounding Jamie Foxx and his performance in Ray, North American audiences still wanted


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Serena Williams has her sights set on  regaining the world number one ranking after staging a  miraculous comeback to beat Lindsay Davenport 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in  the Australian Open final Saturday.


Justin Timberlake postpones 2 tour dates

Justin Timberlake has been ordered to rest his voice. Timberlake's strained voice is the result of his performance Sunday at MTV's Video Music Awards in Las Vegas and months of touring, Jive Records said in a statement Tuesday.


Top-seeded Roger Federer moved a step closer to becoming the first man in 16 years to win three Grand Slams in a season when he reached the US Open fourth round with a straight-sets win on Saturday.


Chelsea to the fore again as Defoe does trick

As if to celebrate the arrival in Britain of the rare blue robin, Chelsea went on a Christmas spree yesterday, claiming an increasingly common 4-0 victory - their fourth of this Premiership season - at the expense of Norwich City.